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English and Spanish Fliers List Different Precinct Council Meeting Dates

By Nigel Chiwaya | February 28, 2013 11:10am
 The two fliers, seen here at 142 Laurel Hill Terrace, list different dates for Wednesday night's precinct council meeting.
The two fliers, seen here at 142 Laurel Hill Terrace, list different dates for Wednesday night's precinct council meeting.
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WASHINGTON HEIGHTS — The 34th Precinct Community Council is investigating an error that may have led residents who speak Spanish to miss Wednesday night's public meeting.

Fliers printed in Spanish to advertise the monthly community council meeting listed the wrong date — even though posters written in English included accurate information.

"We're going to look into it and address it immediately," said George Espinal, president of the community council.

Fliers promoting the meeting were posted in apartment buildings around Washington Heights in  both English and Spanish.

DNAinfo.com New York found two fliers hanging side-by-side at 142 Laurel Hill Terrace. The English flier correctly listed the meeting date as Wednesday, Feb. 27, but the Spanish flier told readers the meeting would take place on Wednesday, Feb. 23.