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     Spices, a continental restaurant that juices up the menu with some Jamaican cuisine, has moved into the Grand Avenue spot long-occupied by Principessa. The new, moderately priced eatery stands out with jerk chicken but also prepares plump, well-seasoned crab cakes. On Friday and Saturday, specials include mild, curried goat with rice and vegetables; and oxtail with rice and peas. The kitchen prepares pastas, steak, short ribs, lobster-crab risotto and a fine starter of "sugar and spice" shrimp, a sweet-sour appetizer. And the house cheesecake stars rum-soaked raisins. Very friendly, very good service. Spices is at 1084 Grand Ave.; Baldwin, 516-489-7460.