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Stabbing Leaves 1 Dead in Parkchester

Stabbing Leaves 1 Dead in Parkchester

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St. Helena’s Oldest Parishioner Passes

St. Helena’s Oldest Parishioner Passes

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Book Bags for Students

Book Bags for Students

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Parkchester Times Audio Articles Coming Soon

Parkchester Times Audio Articles Coming Soon

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Council Member Van Bramer Celebrates Activation of Traffic Signal Outside PS 343

Council Member Van Bramer Celebrates Activation of Traffic Signal Outside PS 343

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COUNCIL MEMBER JIMMY VAN BRAMER HELPS OVER 30,000 WITH CONSTITUENT SERVICES

COUNCIL MEMBER JIMMY VAN BRAMER HELPS OVER 30,000 WITH CONSTITUENT SERVICES

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New Satellite Data Reveals the World’s Largest Air Pollution Hotspot Is Mpumalanga - South Africa

New Satellite Data Reveals the World’s Largest Air Pollution Hotspot Is Mpumalanga - South Africa

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Fight The Real-Estate Power

Fight The Real-Estate Power

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Expulsion of Congolese from Angola aggravates dire crisis in Kasai

Expulsion of Congolese from Angola aggravates dire crisis in Kasai

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African economies sustain progress in domestic resource mobilisation

African economies sustain progress in domestic resource mobilisation

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US, Egypt announce winners of Technical School Entrepreneurship Competition

US, Egypt announce winners of Technical School Entrepreneurship Competition

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Office of Global AIDS Coordinator (S/GAC) Chair for Ethiopia, Dr. Heather Watts Visits Ethiopia During the trip, the delegation visited the HIV/AIDS services at the Zewditu hospital, Addis Ababa, where the first antiretroviral treatment (ART) program was launched with U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)’s support in 2003

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U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation at Nyamata Genocide Memorial

U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation at Nyamata Genocide Memorial

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NBCI Is Requesting The Department of Justice to Send Voter Monitors to the State of Georgia and Florida—There are forces aim at Violating African Americans Civil Rights

NBCI Is Requesting The Department of Justice to Send Voter Monitors to the State of Georgia and Florida—There are forces...

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GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES $10 MILLION GRANT PROGRAM TO PROTECT NEW YORK'S NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CULTURAL CENTERS, INCLUDING RELIGIOUS-BASED INSTITUTIONS

GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES $10 MILLION GRANT PROGRAM TO PROTECT NEW YORK'S NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CULTURAL CENTERS, INCLUDING...

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The Government of Rwanda and Alibaba Group Enter into Agreements to Promote Rwanda's Economic Development

The Government of Rwanda and Alibaba Group Enter into Agreements to Promote Rwanda's Economic Development

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USA Joins Partners and Representatives from 12 Countries for Nutrition and Sick Child Conference in Accra

USA Joins Partners and Representatives from 12 Countries for Nutrition and Sick Child Conference in Accra

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Parkchester News

THIRD NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY HONOR DAY

THIRD NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY HONOR DAY

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U.S. Completes Three Health Centers in Amhara that will Serve 75,000 People

U.S. Completes Three Health Centers in Amhara that will Serve 75,000 People

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Ambassador Eric P. Whitaker Helps Launch “Zéro Palu! Je m’engage” Malaria Campaign

Ambassador Eric P. Whitaker Helps Launch “Zéro Palu! Je m’engage” Malaria Campaign

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Education

Book Bags for Students

Book Bags for Students

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Politics

Council Member Van Bramer Celebrates Activation of Traffic Signal Outside PS 343

Council Member Van Bramer Celebrates Activation of...

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Business Networking in Parkchester

Business Networking in Parkchester

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U.S. News

COUNCIL MEMBER JIMMY VAN BRAMER HELPS OVER 30,000 WITH CONSTITUENT SERVICES

COUNCIL MEMBER JIMMY VAN BRAMER HELPS OVER 30,000...

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Final Salute to Another 9/11 Hero

Final Salute to Another 9/11 Hero

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final salute to another 9/11 hero

First Blessing

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First Blessing

Education Day

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African Immigrants Bucking Their Continent's Obstacle to Development

African Immigrants Bucking Their Continent's Obstacle to...

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Muslim World's Barriers to Progress

Muslim World's Barriers to Progress

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Stringer Proposes Fundamental Realignment of the City Housing Plan

Stringer Proposes Fundamental Realignment of the City Housing...

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Bronx Man, 28, Missing Since Friday

Bronx Man, 28, Missing Since Friday

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Bambinelli Sunday - Blessing of Christ Child Figures and First Mass of Fr. Vinod

Bambinelli Sunday - Blessing of Christ Child Figures and...

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Book Bags for Students

Book Bags for Students

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The Be You Stay True Program’s #AssistProject supplied 50+ St. Helena Elementary...

Council Member Van Bramer Celebrates Activation of Traffic Signal Outside PS 343

Council Member Van Bramer Celebrates Activation of Traffic...

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New York City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer joined the NYC Department of Transportation,...

Health and Wellness in Parkchester

Health and Wellness in Parkchester

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Hello and Welcome to the Health and Wellness Section of the Parkchester Times! In...

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Al-Shabaab Degraded

Al-Shabaab Degraded

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Precision airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Gandarshe,...

Therese Patricia Okoumou Found Guilty

Therese Patricia Okoumou Found Guilty

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Since when protesting one’s right to protest become a dangerous stunt

RIBBON CUTTING FOR NEW BATHROOMS AT PS 199

RIBBON CUTTING FOR NEW BATHROOMS AT PS 199

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Nigeria at a Crossroads for Its Upcoming Elections

Nigeria at a Crossroads for Its Upcoming Elections

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Red Sea Governorate to Establish Sustainable Tourism Activities.

Red Sea Governorate to Establish Sustainable Tourism Activities.

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Africa is Facing a Demographic Tsunami.

Africa is Facing a Demographic Tsunami.

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The Office for New Americans

The Office for New Americans

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(CDC) Provides 600 Hepatitis E Rapid Test Kits

(CDC) Provides 600 Hepatitis E Rapid Test Kits

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Events

Missing Person

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A Bronx man, 28 year old, who recently moved to Atlanta was driving back to the...

Education & Human Rights Day

Education & Human Rights Day

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Day of Education

United African Coalition

United African Coalition

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9th INTERNATIONAL PEACE LIGHTING DAY

9th INTERNATIONAL PEACE LIGHTING DAY

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UNAC Party & Awards

UNAC Party & Awards

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MUSLIMS ISRAEL DIALOGUE series

MUSLIMS ISRAEL DIALOGUE series

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9th International Peace Lighting Day

9th International Peace Lighting Day

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International Peace Lighting Day

International Peace Lighting Day

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GE Connects Financing and Turbine Technology to Its Flagship Onshore Wind Project in Sub-Sahara Africa

GE Connects Financing and Turbine Technology to Its Flagship...

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GE Renewable Energy will provide 60 of its highly efficient GE 1.7-103 turbines...

Death Penalty

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Global abolition closer as record number of countries vote to end executions

“We Shall Maintain Our Anti-migration Policy”

“We Shall Maintain Our Anti-migration Policy”

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The Embassy of Ireland’s Grant to Trademark East Africa

The Embassy of Ireland’s Grant to Trademark East Africa

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World Food Programme Celebrates 50 Years in Egypt

World Food Programme Celebrates 50 Years in Egypt

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Minister Rob Davies Concludes Egypt and London Visit

Minister Rob Davies Concludes Egypt and London Visit

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African Leaders Urged to Recommit to Boosting Continent’s Agriculture Sector

African Leaders Urged to Recommit to Boosting Continent’s...

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African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) Secretary General Pushes Africa-wide Cooperation

African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) Secretary...

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Health

Ebola Virus Disease

Ebola Virus Disease

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Despite these challenges, substantial progress has been made on multiple fronts...

Nearly 1 Million Children in West Nile to Benefit from Better Quality Health Services

Nearly 1 Million Children in West Nile to Benefit from...

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New Swedish support to strengthen health system for Maternal, Newborn, Child and...

One-Stop Diabetes Support Center

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Novo Nordisk opens one-stop Diabetes Support Centre in Suntreso Government Hospital...

Ethiopia Marks World AIDS Day

Ethiopia Marks World AIDS Day

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Ethiopia Marks World AIDS Day with Optimism Following New Report on HIV Care and...

South Sudan Set to Vaccinate Targeted Healthcare and Frontline Workers

South Sudan Set to Vaccinate Targeted Healthcare and Frontline...

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South Sudan set to vaccinate targeted healthcare and frontline workers operating...

100 Infertile Women

100 Infertile Women

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Merck Foundation CEO together with The First Lady of Central African Republic meets...

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Ecobank Appoints MFS Africa Ltd as Digital Payment Partner

Ecobank Appoints MFS Africa Ltd as Digital Payment Partner

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African E-commerce Week

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Janngo, Africa’s #1 Social Startup Studio

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GE Nigeria Launches e-learning Portal at Lagos Garage Week 2018

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TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2018

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What would you change to make the most significant positive impact on the quality of live in Parkchester?

I would offer tax incentives for health food stores like Wholefoods to move to the area (preferably the 365 economy chain).

I would take steps to improve security in Parkchester.

I would offer more senior services, and host year-round events in the Oval.

I would offer resources to entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs in Parkchester.

I would open a multiservice community center with services for children (tutoring, counseling, etc.) and adults (resume writing assistance, legal services, letter writing assistance, health seminars, skill building courses, etc.).

Please select an option!

You already voted this poll before.

What would you change to make the most significant positive impact on the quality of live in Parkchester?

Total Vote: 17

I would offer tax incentives for health food stores like Wholefoods to move to the area (preferably the 365 economy chain).

0 %

I would take steps to improve security in Parkchester.

11.8 %

I would offer more senior services, and host year-round events in the Oval.

0 %

I would offer resources to entrepreneurs and would-be entrepreneurs in Parkchester.

17.6 %

I would open a multiservice community center with services for children (tutoring, counseling, etc.) and adults (resume writing assistance, legal services, letter writing assistance, health seminars, skill building courses, etc.).

70.6 %