NY's Strongest Join Kids For Christmas Fun
      Santa Claus took time out of his busy schedule to bring some early Christmas gifts to youngsters at Bushwick's Audrey Johnson Day Care Center last Friday, Dec. 19.
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112th Precinct Holiday Party A Swinging Treat
      The 112th Precinct Community Council's holiday party, held Dec. 17 at Russell Sage Junior High School across from the precinct's Forest Hills stationhouse, was an opportunity for the precinct to honor many of those who helped them over the past year.
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Students Team With 104th Pct. For Coat Drive
      As part of an annual holiday tradition, fifth graders at Ridgewood's P.S. 88 once again teamed with police officers at the nearby 104th Precinct to collect coats for those in need.
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Giving Away The Spirit Of The Season In Ridgewood
      Spreading Christmas joy to families in need was the theme of a party held at the Neighborhood WIC Center on Onderdonk Avenue in Ridgewood last Wednesday, Dec. 17.
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Kiwanians Grade School's Efforts
      The Kiwanis Club of Glendale recently sponsored a luncheon/recognition ceremony at P.S. 229 in Woodside to reward students for their fund-raising efforts on behalf of UNICEF.
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Secular Franciscans Gain Member
      The Secular Franciscan Fraternity of Elmhurst's St. Adalbert Church welcomed Kathleen Allen (third from left) as a new member during a recent "Rite of Admission" ceremony. She is pictured with Fr.
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CK Wrappers Were In Synch
      Some extra hands have helped with the gift wrapping at the Borders bookstore located in The Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale, thanks to volunteer efforts of Key Club and Book Club members at Christ the King Regional High school in
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Hitting The Slopes In Juniper Park
      Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village was the place to be last Saturday, Dec. 20 after snow made the slopes ideal for sledding.
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Scholarship For Glendale Student
      Anthony Guercio (holding certificate), an eighth grader at St. Pancras School in Glendale, recently received a $500 scholarship from the Tri-State Italian-American Congress. He is shown with Judge Louis Fusco, Jr.
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Stopping By For Breakfast
      Santa and Mrs. Claus joined students for a holiday breakfast at Resurrection Ascension School in Rego Park. For the children, sharing Christmas wishes and having pictures taken with the North Pole's bestknown couple were part of the fun.
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Tree Lighting Brightens Crematory
      Nearly 100 families recently took part in the eighthannual memorial tree service held at Fresh Pond Crematory and U.S. Columbarium in Middle Village.
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His Magic Left Them Speechless
      As shown above, magician Paul Riego of Magical Reality Productions dazzled youngsters at the Dec. 17 110th Precinct Community Council meeting with an array of hand tricks and stage illusions, as seen in the above photo. In the photo to the left, Det.
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Turning Green For Christmas
      Eighth graders at Ridgewood's Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal School staged their production of "A Christmas Trek with Shrek.
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Golden Couple
      Fabio and Deolinda Flaim celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 29. They renewed their vows at St. Aloysius R.C. Church in Ridgewood, where Fabio has served as a permanent deacon for nearly 25 years.
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Trolley Rides Had Them Smiling
      Looking to make things convenient for shoppers, the Woodhaven Business Improvement District sponsored free trolley rides along Woodhaven's Jamaica Avenue shopping strip from Dexter Court to 100th Street last Saturday, Dec. 20.
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Senior Sips Were Something Special
      The school library was turned into a dining room as the Class of 2009 enjoyed the Seventh Annual Senior Tea Party at St. John's Preparatory School in Astoria.
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School Show Was Perfectly In Season
      Students at Brooklyn's St. Brigid School, located near the Ridgewood/Bushwick border, were ready to stage their annual Christmas Show last Thursday, Dec. 18.
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Doing Their Part For Others
      Looking to brighten the holidays for some children who are less fortunate, fifth graders at St. Pancras School in Glendale collected money and made donations of their own to buy gifts for others.
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It Takes A Village In Glendale
      For the past ten years, "Krieger's Chrismas Village" has been a holiday attraction on 76th Street off 77th Avenue in Glendale, where the home of Charlie and Ann Krieger is regarded as a must-see due to its outdoor decorations,
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Holiday Breakfast Was Something Special
      The parent support group for special education at Ridgewood's P.S. 88 hosted their second annual holiday breakfast to honor children with special needs and to thank a contingent of Verizon managers and employees from the company's Central Avenue garage facility in Bushwick last Tuesday, Dec. 16.
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