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javamama
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:50 pm Subject: PS19 Enrollment at All-time High/St. Barnabas Enrollment Low
It is certainly true that PS19 is filled with Yonkers residents. But the kids from other Bronx neighborhoods have every right to attend PS19 if their own school is substandard.
But Barnabas has ...
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javamama
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Forum: Crime Reports and Public Safety Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:44 pm Subject: People still continue to smoke in one bar in Woodlawn
If a business owner can only make his living by breaking the law, he should find another occupation. People have a right to protect their own health.
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javamama
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Forum: Crime Reports and Public Safety Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:15 am Subject: People still continue to smoke in one bar in Woodlawn
The smoking ban has been around since 2003, so bars have had plenty of time to enforce it. Why should Woodlawn exempt itself? I would contact the NYC Bureau of Tobacco Control http://www.nyc.gov/htm ...
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javamama
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:06 am Subject: The "new & improved" St. Barnabas
Well it's been a long time since I've heard anyone say something nice about Barry.
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javamama
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Forum: Family Matters Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 6:30 pm Subject: Music school
I’ve heard good things about the St. Brendan's Community School of Music. It’s in the old convent in St. Brendan's, $72/month of 30-minute lessons. I haven't used it myself yet. I'm told that a dow ...
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javamama
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:06 pm Subject: The "new & improved" St. Barnabas
No plans to hire a new teacher. It's a financial thing for the school but Barry says the parish is doing fine. He just doesn't want to send any money to the school. The church talks a good game, bu ...
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javamama
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Forum: Family Matters Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 1:23 pm Subject: Boys & Girls Club of Wood-lean
I know East Yonkers Boys & Girls Club does soccer. I haven't heard of any soccer starting at 3 though.
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javamama
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:21 am Subject: The "new & improved" St. Barnabas
Well to start, in late August parents found out that the 5th grade would lose a teacher, so instead of two classes there would be one monster class of 41 kids. Then 4 kids were yanked by their parent ...
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javamama
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Forum: Reviews Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:42 pm Subject: Woodlawn Restaurants
Okay I've been back two more times and have no complaints about the food. It's a little chaotic at the counter, but hopefully that will get better as they settle in. In the meantime, count your chan ...
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javamama
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Forum: General Discussions Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:35 pm Subject: The "new & improved" St. Barnabas
It's nice to hear that the church looks good since the pastor is turning the elementary school to crap.
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javamama
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Forum: Reviews Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 6:32 pm Subject: Woodlawn Restaurants
I ate from Oshima yesterday, its opening day. The Mexican part of the menu is exactly like the Fresco tortilla joints in Manhattan. Cheap and tasty. I like the steak and guacamole tortillas best. ...
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javamama
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Forum: Family Matters Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:56 pm Subject: Boys & Girls Club of Wood-lean
Wood-Lean just announced registration for track and basketball in the St Barnabas Sunday bulletin. Registration is at the Considine Center at these times:
Saturday, September 8th 12noon – 2:00pm
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javamama
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Forum: Family Matters Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:52 am Subject: Wood-Lean Boys & Girls Club
We joined softball last February, and paid $110. I believe $50 was for annual club membership, the rest went for softball. For softball, the starting age seems to be four and a half, although offici ...
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javamama
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Forum: Family Matters Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:33 pm Subject: Bronx River Pre-K
The Little Learners program begins registration Sept. 5. Yonkers Parks has just posted their fall bulletin. You have to be among the first to register to get Bronx River Road. If you live in the Br ...
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javamama
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Forum: Reviews Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 7:10 pm Subject: Woodlawn Restaurants
Neither of those restaurants is anything special, but there isn't anything great in Woodlawn. Burkes on Bronx River Road is good though it's awhile since I've been.
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