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     Glendale resident Apollonia Castiglione stands with her homegrown zucchini, slightly more than six feet long and still attached to the vine. She reported that while growing various fruits and vegetables has been a favorite activity for 26 years, the length of this Italian squash has exceeded all previous efforts by more than a foot.
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Community Day In Midville Served Up Food And Fun
     Middle Villagers of all ages enjoyed a late summer day out at Juniper Valley Park last Sunday, Sept. 7 for the neighborhood's Community Day. Sponsored by the Middle Village Chamber of Commerce and the Dry Harbor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, the event featured numerous games and rides enjoyed by children as well as live music, face painting and dance recitals. Chamber members and volunteers from the Ridgewood-Glendale Lions Club also cooked and served free food for the event. They are pictured along with City Council Member Anthony Como and MVCC President Tania Broschart. (photo: Robert Pozarycki)
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Council Candidates Stump At Liberty Park Meet
     The campaign for the City Council District 30 seat up for grabs in the November general election made a stop in Glendale last Tuesday, Sept. 2 for a candidates' night event hosted by the Liberty Park Home Owners Association. Middle Village Republican City Council Member Anthony Como (top left photo) and his challenger, Glendale Democrat Elizabeth Crowley (top right photo), pitched their ideas to the crowd assembled at Glendale Reformed Church while also addressing questions and concerns raised by those in attendance. The two candidates were separated by 38 votes in the June special election to decide who would occupy through the end of this calendar year the seat formerly held by Dennis Gallagher. The winner of the Nov. 4 general election will hold the seat through the conclusion of Gallagher's term, which expires at the end of 2009. (photos: Joseph Epstein)
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Civilian Patrol Looks Ahead At Future Events
     Planning to provide protection and traffic control for a number of public events was the hot topic at last Wednesday's Glendale/104th Precinct Civilian Observation Patrol meeting at the Msgr. Sherman Knights of Columbus hall in Glendale. As noted, 104COP President Louis Kirchgessner asked for volunteers to help the patrol assist local police during the upcoming Maspeth Fun Run on Sunday, Sept. 14 and a Padre Pio procession in Glendale the following week. Members also discussed a number of issues related to their community watch duties including the use of handheld radios. (photo: Robert Pozarycki)
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     Letting The Good Times Roll With Glendale's 70th Street between Cooper Avenue and the dead end closed to traffic, youngsters could pedal along without a care at their recent block party. (photo: Bill Mitchell)
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     Taking It Easy In Middle Village It was an ideal day to relax with friends and neighbors at this block party on 78th Street between Eliot and 62nd avenues in Middle Village. (photo: Brian Nemeth)
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     Party Spirit Shines On Their Block These Howard Beach residents had it made in the shade at their block party on 99th Street between 159th and 160th avenues. (photo: Allen Epstein)
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     There Was Big Fun For Little Ones With balloons as decorations, members of the Broadway Hancock Bushwick Block Association were in a festive mood for their block party on Hancock Street between Bushwick Avenue and Broadway in Bushwick. (photo: Adriana Varella)
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     A Summer Fest On Summerfield Street For youngsters, the place to be was this block party on Summerfield Street between Cypress and Seneca avenues in Ridgewood. (photo: Milady Lopez)
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     Fun For Many On Madison Street Families, friends and neighbors gathered to share a day of fun at their block party on Madison Street between Cypress and Seneca avenues in Ridgewood. (photo: Milady Lopez)
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     Princesses On Parade The annual Hamilton Beach Baby Parade drew plenty of participants and their proud parents. City Council Member Joseph Addabbo is pictured with his two daughters, Alexis (at left), age 4, and Arianna, who is 18 months. The recent event was sponsored by the Hamilton Beach Civic Association.
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     Garnering Support For GVAC Staying active to provide its service to the community carries a cost and as part of a campaign to raise funds, the Glendale Volunteer Ambulance Corps hosted a luau event last Saturday night, Sept. 6, at the Kolping Center in Glendale. As pictured in photo above, State Sen. Serphin Maltese (third from left) was among those who attended to show their support. (photo: Milady Lopez)
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     Putting Their Luck To Test At The Fest Game booths were among the many attractions that drew crowds to Ridgewood's annual Fresh Pond Road Street Festival that began last Thursday, Sept. 4 and concluded on Sunday, Sept. 7. The event, sponsored by the Federazione Italo-Americana of Brooklyn and Queens, was held from Woodbine Street to Menahan Street. (photo: Milady Lopez)
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     Graduated Air Force Airman First Class Jason T. Rembert has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Tx. A 2005 graduate of Franklin K. Lane High School, he is the son of Markes Rembert of Covert Street in Brooklyn.
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     Rain Couldn't Keep Them Away The tropical storm that soaked the area last Saturday, Sept. 6 couldn't dampen the spirits of those who went to The Shops at Atlas Park, whether to enjoy its Oktoberfest event or simply to do a bit of browsing at the shopping complex in Glendale. (photo: Adriana Varella)
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