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New York City Council strengthens penalties for toy gun sales

10 hours ago ago from Federal Firearms Laws

Speaker Christine C Quinn, together with Council Member Al Vann, today announced legislation that would increase penalties for selling a toy gun by 500 percent. The legislation would also enhance the Department of Consumer Affairs' enforcement ability and allow the agency to shut stores that are repeat offenders of the law. Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Jonathan Mintz and Criminal Justice Coordinator John Feinblatt joined ...

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Exclusive | The “Gifts for Gorgeous” Toys for Tots Event

23 hours ago ago from John Simon Daily

Catherine Fellows , Managing Partner and Executive Director of Models International New York , said, “As a member of the international fashion community, we have made great strides towards joining that proactive community in helping the underprivileged. This was an extraordinary event that will benefit countless numbers of children that in the past have received nothing during the holiday season. We were delighted to have had the opportunity ...

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Don’t Forget the Marine’s Toys for Tots

8 hours ago ago from Sgt Stryker

A Marine tradition continues this year, and I'm asking you to take part. Toys for Tots began in 1947. Major Bill Hendricks (USCR) and a group of Marine Reservists in Los Angeles collected and distributed 5,000 toys to needy children in the area. The original idea was said to come from Bill’s wife, Diane. The original project was so successful that the Marine Corps adopted Toys for Tots in 1948 and that's when it expanded it into a nationwide ...

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Fourth Street in Berkeley

17 hours ago ago from Sally Around The Bay

Today I went to Berkeley with Twitter friend @PoButler to meet with Analisa from the Corte Madera Town Center who we met at the Pacific Catch TweetUp . We met to talk social networking (my favorite thing to talk about). It was fun! Thanks to Peggy and Analisa I have now discovered Fourth Street in Berkeley . It's a charming little street full of shops, cafés, book stores, a toy store and even a Chocolatier . Now, I'm wishing I would have ...

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Top Christmas Toys For Kids

22 hours ago ago from Bloomees Flowers, Gifts and Books

One of the most exciting and favorite times of the year is Christmas. Spending time with family and friends, singing carols, preparing to cook large feasts and putting up the tree with beautiful lights are all well-loved traditions. When it comes to our kids, we pour over the the internet websites and shops for the hottest Christmas toys or the latest trend. Each year is different, but there are also enduring favorites. Sidebar: Get ...

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PFT Members Donate Hundreds of Toys to Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell's Annual Toy Drive for Homeless Children

17 hours ago ago from PopEater

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The winter holidays will be a little brighter for homeless children in Philadelphia this year because of the generosity of members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, who donated hundreds of books and toys to Councilwoman Jannie L. Blackwell's annual Toy Drive for Homeless Children. PFT staff will don their Santa hats at 11 a.m. Friday, December 11, at 1816 Chestnut Street, to help the ...

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