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THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2012
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OVERSHADOWED? As Congressional races heat up, residents worry South Queens will take a back seat to Brooklyn PAGE 5
With the new lines placing neighborhoods like Howard Beach, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill and Woodhaven in Brooklyn-heavy districts, civic leaders and legislators stress they need fair representation.
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Richmond Hill resident receives Purple Heart for service in World War II
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Astoria Jazz Band to play with hall of famer David Amram
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