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Beachcomber We cannot believe that anybody really believed that the "Rockaway Voice," which showed up in Rockaway last week was anything other than what it was: a campaign puff piece for Joann Ariola. It was clear that whoever put it out wanted people to think that it was a real newspaper. Nowhere in ... More ... Boyle-ing Points Did you get your collector’s edition of the Rockaway Voice? For those of you who tossed it out with other suspicious mail or mixed it in with coupon flyers, it was a news ink love letter to City Council candidate Joann Ariola. I got a bit misty-eyed, I tell ya. Brought back memories of Straight Jack... More ... Chatting With Chapey Denis J. Butler: A Man Of Judicial Integrity And Honor By Dr. Geraldine M. Chapey The Queens County Democratic Organization has nominated an outstanding attorney for a position as Judge in the Civil Court. He will run countywide in Queens County. We will have an opportunity to vote for a good friend of mine, and an excellent attorney. More ... Dorothy Dunne Surprise! Surprise! There were tears in the eyes of Helene and Peter Danzilo. They really didn’t know till they looked around the room and found: their two daughters and sons -in-law, Lanie (Helene Jr. and Richard Schroeder and Maria and Richard Lehv, their other daughter, Christine is in Las Vegas,... More ... Dot on Roxbury On July 13, 2001, Jeannine Hartman and Craig Stathis were united in marriage. Jeannine is the daughter of Debbie and Bill Hartman and the granddaughter of Martha Hartman. Craig is the son of Kathy and Steve Stathis. They had a great looking, bug bridal party of twenty and Shaynne Hartman was the pr... More ... From The Artists Studio Rockaway Artists Alliance The Sweater When I was just a girl, a sweater caught my eye from a small neighborhood shop. I bought it and wore it. Not particularly flattering on me, I still wore it often and it became a favorite. I was flattered when complimented while wearing it. More ... From the Editor’s Desk By Howard Schwach In journalistic parlance, an interview with somebody who is usually inaccessible to journalists is called a "Get." The President is obviously a "Get," as are many national leaders and rock stars. More ... From the G-Man These Days, We Are All Americans! By Gary G. Toms Hey people! The last two months have been extremely difficult for us as a people and a country in light of the attack on the World Trade Center. Now, we are engaged in an all out war on terrorism, which may spread far beyond the borders of Afghanistan. The war is expected to last for several years,... More ... Health and Harmony By Dr. Nancy Gahles The new law against hand held cell phones goes into effect next month. It may have some health benefits other than saving lives from inattentive driving. Some studies suggest a link between cell phones and cancer. One Swedish study published last year found a link between long-term... More ... LOOKING BACKWARD What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago This Week Constructing a new stone groin at Beach 149 Street and placing 163,000 cubic yards of sand around it, as planned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is a waste of time, according to Allen Sylvane, the president of the Neponsit Property Owners. More ... Notes From The High C’s The Rockaway Chamber of Commerce and the Rockaway Music & Arts Council will be co-sponsoring a free concert on Thursday evening, November 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Beach Channel High School. More ... On The Beach… With Beverly Baxter "ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COMMUNITY CAN DO FOR YOU; More ... Rox Vox By Timothy Aaron-Styles Words are powerful. Words can hurt, heal, inspire, discourage, soothe or provoke. Words, apparently, can bring into existence worlds and galaxies consisting of myriad places, laws, people and mysteries. More ... Simon Says…. From the Desk of Lew M. Simon, Democratic District Leader, 23rd A.D. Part B Last Friday I attended the wedding of Donna Marie Long who married Michael J. Moran. Donna is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Long and Michael is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Rooney. More ... Sprayview Sticks and Stones By Environmental Reporter Bernard Blum When good things happen to good people, there is applause and all is well with the Universe. When bad things happen to good people, there is spiritual commentary about trials to be borne and about being brought closer to the Almighty. More ... |
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