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FIVE BOROUGH BALLOT: The latest installment of our 2013 New York City election series finds that the top issues in Brownsville, Brooklyn, are fear of teens – and fear for teens: http://bit.ly/W2YdKG Tens of thousands of New York City residents eligible for a popular condo and co-op tax break got letters from the city Department of Finance erroneously stating that they no longer qualify, Crain's Insider reports: http://bit.ly/Wi2MzP New York City's Panel for Educational Policy rejected a proposal to withdraw current plans to close, co-locate or phase out struggling public schools, shifting the job of reversing Bloomberg's education policy to the next mayor, The New York Times reports: http://nyti.ms/XmBD1x In the Post, Heather Mac Donald, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, argues that assertive New York Police Department policing lowers the prison population: http://bit.ly/10FJpEz GOP COURTS BLACK VOTERS IN BROOKLYN: Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus and state Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox hosted a handful of African-Americans at a "listening session" aimed at figuring out how the party could attract minority voters: http://bit.ly/Yha7iT

Harlem Robotics Team Advances To Championship Event

Harlem Robotics Team Advances To Championship Event

The Harlem Knights robotics team from the Frederick Douglass Academy took home one of the top honors at the FIRST NYC Regional Robotics Competition this week at the Javits Center.

Harlem Robotics Team Advances To Championship Event
Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:20:46 GMT

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Fw: March Is Women's History Month

One hundred years ago, suffragists marched on Washington to promote women's rights. In recognition of the anniversary, the National Archives created a Pinterest board where you can view photos, letters, a cartoon, and other documents from that period. Visit WomensHistoryMonth.gov to learn about generations of women who've contributed to American society. If you have questions, contact us. Stay Connected to USA.GOV: Facebook  Twitter  YouTube  Our Blog .

Fw: Notify NYC - Notification

Notification issued 3/8/13 at 6:10 PM.  The NYC Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Department of Sanitation, today announced that Alternate Side Parking regulations are suspended citywide tomorrow, Saturday, March 9th, 2013, to facilitate snow removal.  Meters and all other parking regulations remain in effect.   The sender provided the following contact information.    Sender's Name: Notify NYC    Sender's Email: notifynyc@oem.nyc.gov    Sender's Contact Phone: 212-639-9675

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Assembly Democrats will unveil a plan to create a state DREAM Act to provide college aid for children of illegal immigrants, with assistance available to undocumented students who graduate high school in New York State and go to college, the Daily News reports: http://nydn.us/WOMFqm   New York became the first state in the nation to drop its GED test, with Education Department officials offering a contract to McGraw-Hill to develop a new exam that would require approval from the state comptroller and funding in the budget, The Wall Street Journal writes: http://on.wsj.com/XuLv7i   The Bloomberg administration plans to hire 81 new park enforcement patrol officers to bolster safety at New York City parks, part of a plan by the city's Parks & Recreation Department to hire 441 employees to handle a range of tasks, the Journal writes: http://on.wsj.com/VOtQYh

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The Bloomberg administration secretly funneled more than $9 million in city property taxes to the Hudson Yards project in Manhattan on top of the $234 million the city already gave to the project, without informing the City Council, the New York Daily News' Juan Gonzalez reports: http://nydn.us/ZfHyDu   Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority would be receiving $193.1 million to cover recovery costs from Hurricane Sandy, with $141.6 million going to New York City Transit, the Daily News reports: http://nydn.us/WM1NF4    A spokesman for New York City mayoral candidate Adolfo Carrión's campaign defended Carrión's use of a political action committee saying that the cash disbursements were used for expenditures beneath the threshold of what's required for disclosure, the Journal reports: http://on.wsj.com/WwfixV   In the Post, New York City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley advocates for the hiring of more police officer to help mitigate the growing divide between black and Latino community members and the NYPD: http://bit.ly/10ih8DN   The Times supports New York City schools offering free breakfast in its classrooms as the best way for students to start their day with a nutritious meal: http://nyti.ms/YBZ6IC