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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13D-1(B), (C) AND (D) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(B)
(AMENDMENT NO. _) (1)
News Communications, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
652484-60-1
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(CUSIP Number)
March 31, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
|_| Rule 13d-1(b)
|X| Rule 13d-(c)
|_| Rule 13d-1(d)
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(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 652484-60-1 PAGE 1
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
MELVYN I. WEISS
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* a. |_|
b. |X|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
574,400
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
150,700
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
574,400
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
150,700
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
725,100
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
8.8%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:
News Communications, Inc.
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ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
174-15 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
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ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Melvyn I. Weiss
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ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE,
RESIDENCE:
One Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, New York 10119
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ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:
USA
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ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER:
652484-60-1
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ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B),
OR 13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS
A:
(a) |_| Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of
the Exchange Act.
(b) |_| Bank is defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the
Exchange Act.
(c) |_| Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19)
of the Exchange Act.
(d) |_| Investment company registered under Section 8 of
the Investment Company Act.
(e) |_| An investment adviser in accordance wityh Rule
13d-1(b)(l)(ii)(E);
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(f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(l)(ii)(F);
(g) |_| A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-l(b)(l)(ii)(G);
(h) |_| A savings association as defined in Section 3(b)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) |_| A church plan that is excluded from the
definition of an investment company under Section
3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
(j) |_| Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(l)(ii)(J)
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check
this box |X|
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
725,100
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(b) Percent of class:
8.8%
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(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 574,400
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 150,700
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 574,400
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 150,700
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
PERSON:
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY:
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not applicable.
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were
not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry, and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the undersigned hereby certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
April 13, 1998
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(Date)
/s/ Melvyn I. Weiss
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(Signature)
Melvyn I. Weiss
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(Name/Title)
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