WATCH YOUR BACK... APRIL FOOLS

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Are you wondering what to do to that naive person you know on this absurd holiday?

What about a bucket-of-water-balanced-on-a-door trick? Faking a heart attack in public? There’s always the did you hear the news option: calling friends and family to tell them you’re imprisoned in another continent, that you just got married to a martian, or you won the Mega Million Jackpot.

This Week in History

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This Week in History, Apr 1 - Apr 7

Apr 01, 1700

NYC WEATHER FORECAST

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Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 42. North wind between 7 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north wind between 18 and 23 mph.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. North wind between 9 and 15 mph.

Headlines 4/1/12 (APRIL FOOLS DAY)

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NEARLY 10000 KILLED. Syrian Battles.

FLORIDA PROTEST. Time For Healing.

CRIPPLED SHIP. California Rescues.

FINAL FOUR. Kansas vs Kentucky.

PALM SUNDAY. Celebrations.

Center For Communication - CENCOM.ORG

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The George Polk Award Winners: Missions Impossible

WHEN: Wednesday, April 4, 6:30 to 8:30 pm (Reception 5:30 pm)
WHERE: Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, LIU, Brooklyn Campus, Flatbush Ave. (b'twn. DeKalb & Willoughby)
RSVP: www.cencom.org, info@cencom.org, (212) 686-5005

TURTLE COVE SPORTS & RECREATION CENTER

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According to President Anthony Esposito, Turtle Cove's Sports Center Complex, which was closed last season for the first time in several years will be open once again for business sometime next month.

National Golf Group is a partnership, including professional golfer Anthony Esposito. They were the winning bidders chosen to reconstruct the center on City Island Road. City Island Images visited the area to see the amazing transformation and hear all about their planned upgrade.

Pelham Bay Split Rock Golf Event

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HAVANA NIGHTS - Global artists’ work, including an original silkscreen by Cuban artist Mauricio Trenard entitled El Gallo Rojo, will be among the featured live and silent auction items at “Havana Nights”, tonight at Pelham's Art Center’s 37th annual spring benefit. Other items include an official NFL Super Bowl football signed by winning quarterback Eli Manning GIANTS. The event takes place at Pelham Bay & Split Rock Golf Courses. It will also feature live Cuban music, salsa dancers, cigar rolling in addition to Cuban-style appetizers, drinks including Mojitos, a Cuban favorite and dinner.

Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum

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Easter Egg Hunt Postponed‏ Easter Egg Hunt Postponed‏ Easter Egg Hunt Postponed‏

This annual event takes place this year from 10:30 a.m, to 1 p.m. Children ranging from ages 2 to 12 are welcome to attend. The cost of the event is $10 for members and $12 for everyone else.

There will be be nine Easter hunts for three different ages —2-3 years, 4-6 years and 7-12 years. Hunts will be run every 15 minutes from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Bring your own baskets. Refreshments will be offered.

NYC WEATHER FORECAST

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Today: Periods of rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 44. East wind between 10 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind between 6 and 10 mph.

Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind at 9 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Headlines 3/31/12

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MEGA MILLIONS. Illinois, Kansas and Maryland Winners.

MARCH MADNESS. Final Four Basketball Games.

AFGHANISTAN WARNING. Exit Strategy.

CITRUS GREENING. Growing Disease.

CRUISE SHIP FIRE. Shipwrecked.