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Free Summer Camps
New York City’s Police Department is hosting (free) summer-camps in sixteen different (New York) locations…For information, call 718-840-5534.

Independence Celebration
The Guyana Tri-State Alliance is holding a 52nd. Independence Anniversary celebration from 5.30 to 9.00 p.m. on Friday, June fifteenth at the Brooklyn Borough Hall.

MPCA Meeting
The Marine Park Community Association will be holding its next meeting from 7.30p.m. on Tuesday, June 19th at the Carmine Carro Center, 3000, Filmore avenue, Brooklyn.

Honoring Health-Care workers
The 2018 Ceremony to honor Caribbean Healthcare workers is going to be held from 6.00 to 10.00 p.m.on Thursday, June 21st. at Paradise Caterers, 51 Avenue U, Brooklyn.

BMCC’s Open House
The Borough of Manhattan Community College is holding an Open-House on Saturday, June 23rd….For information, call 212- 220-1265.

Job-Training
The HOPE Program is continuing to offer (free) job-readiness training that prepares individuals for diverse careers….For information, call 347-788-3992.

Xaverian Sports Camps
Xaverian (Summer) sports-camps are commencing on June 25th,….For information- call 718-836-7100.

Apple Wins Suit
A California Jury has decided that Samsung must pay Apple $530 million in damages for “illegally copying some of the IP Phones’ features.”

Netflix Soars
Netflix has soared past Walt Disney in market value–taking the title of Most Valuable Media company from the film, Television, and Theme-Park giant…Netfllix is the world’s largest (paid) on-line Video service. In addition, Netflix has notched a multiyear deal with former President-Barack Obama and his wife-Michele’s Production Company–Higher Ground Productions to produce ‘films and series’, documentaries and features for Netflix.

 

Father’s Day Brunch
GUYDA is hosting its annual Father’s Day Brunch from 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. on Sunday, June 17th at the Cristo Rey High school-1377, Brooklyn avenue…For information, call 917-754-8313.

More Postal $Losses
The United States’ Postal Service has reported another quarterly loss for 2018…The loss was mainly caused by an unrelenting drop in mail volume.

New Traffic Signal
The Department of Transportation has announced that a new Traffic-Signal has been approved to be installed at East 27th street and Avenue L. The installation is scheduled to take place by August 28th.

Temple’s Luncheon
Temple EmmanuEl Of Canarsie is holding a sixtieth anniversary luncheon from 10.00 a.m. on Saturday, June 23rd. at 1880 Rockaway Parkway….For information-call 718-251- 0450.

Bottom House Fete The Bishops High School Alumni Association of Canada is holding its annual Bottom- House fete on Saturday, June 23rd., from 7.00 p.m. to 1.30 a.m. at 1385, Hunting Drive, Scarborough-Canada…For information, call Denise at 416-833-1953.

St. Roses Brunch
The St.Roses Alumni Association is holding a Brunch from 11.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. on Saturday, June 23rd. at the Marine Park Golf Course-2880 Flatbush avenue, Brooklyn.

Bus Ride
The Screw Richmond Organization is holding a bus-ride to Bally’s–Atlantic city, on Sunday, July eighth…For information, call Robert at 917-270-4303.

Rising Oil Prices
The price of regular gasoline jumped ten cents a gallon, over the past two weeks…The price has spiked 41 cents over the past three months.

Free Tuition/Training
The Brooklyn Educational Opportunity Center of the State University of New York is offering Tuition-Free-Training for the summer and fall semesters…For information-call 718-802-3300.

Borough Hall Activities
June 14th…NYC Dance kick-off; –June 15th…Broadway in the Boros; –June 24th…Central Brooklyn Arts and Culture walk; –June 27th…Reception to mark Caribbean American Heritage month.

Book Fair and Festival There will be a (free) Book Fair and Festival from 1.00 to 6.00 p.m. on Sunday, June 24th at the Starlite Pavilion–130-05, 101 Avenue, Queens…For information, call 718-848-8831.

Free Immigration Help Persons having immigration questions, can call’New York State New Americans’ hotline from 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.–Monday to Friday… The hotline’s number is 800-566-7836. An Evening of Elegance. The North American Region of the PNCR is hosting an evening of Elegance in Maryland, from 6.00 p.m. on Friday, June 29th at West Bowie Village hall…For information-call Ellen at 202-498-3639.

Free Summer Camps:
New York City’s Police Department is hosting (free) summer-camps in sixteen different (New York) locations…For information, call 718-840-5534.

 

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