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for larger version       Ads have a Patent Pending. Click Here for More Information Beachcomber Despite a few organizational glitches, the RMAC’s USO Show, featured at Floyd Bennett Field on Saturday night, was one of the best things ever done by the organization. More ... Police Blotter 100 PRECINCT BLOTTER Arrested: June 3, 1905 hours was Taiwan Jamison, 27 of 335 B. 55 St. for cpcs-5 and pom-5 at B. 87 St./RBB. Deft did sell a quantity of heroin to one apprehended other in exchange for a sum of U.S. currency. More ... Broad Channel Bits By Liz Guarino Wishing everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July! We are so fortunate to be able to see the East River fireworks from the west side of our island community. More ...
Mother Jones: The Crusade for Child Labor Laws by Dr. Geraldine M. Chapey, Democratic District Leader In June 1903, Mary Harris Jones (at the age of 73) organized a march from Philadelphia to President Theodore Roosevelt’s home in Oyster Bay, to underscore the urgent need to reform child labor laws. More ... From The Artists Studio Rockaway Artists Alliance by Susan Hartenstein Salvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the 20 Century’s most fascinating, visible and controversial artists. He was also a self-promoter of the first magnitude. More ... From the Editor’s Desk By Howard Schwach I ran into City Councilman Joe Addabbo at the naming ceremony for John Fitzgerald nearby where his famous bar once stood at Beach 108 Street and Shore Front Parkway. More ...
of the Rockaways Golf Links And Greenhouses – Far Rockaway During the early 1900’s Far Rockaway had two golf courses. One was in Bayswater, and the other – known as the Ocean County golf links – was east of Beach 9 Street below Caffrey Avenue. More ... The Inner Voice by Marilyn Gelfand It’s summertime again! As I walked along Gateway beaches, I was so glad to see all the baby clam beds as usual at this time of the year. After all the mountains of dead clams piled up this winter, it seemed as though death had taken over. More ... Looking Backward What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago... More ...
‘The Hulk’ - Anger Mismanagment Is anyone out there getting sick of superheroes? We’ve had Superman, X-Men, Batman, Spiderman and, now, the Hulk. Enough already. More ... On The Beach With Beverly Baxter Since the Fed dropped interest rates another quarter of a point last week, this will allow and afford millions more to enter into the housing market. This is very good news for those who are building and looking to buy homes in our town. More ...
Youth Employment And Training Programs By Curtis Archer, Executive Director The Youth Employment Education and Training Program (YEETP) Department at Rockaway Development and Revitalization Corporation (RDRC) will begin the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) on June 30. More ...
From the Desk of Lew M. Simon, Democratic District Leader, 23rd A.D. Part B Come join us on Wednesday July 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the foot of Beach 116 Street and the Boardwalk. Let’s take back our right to walk on the boardwalk in the evening. Let’s prove early morning and evening swims can be safe. More ... Erin On The Rox By Erin Baumann The summer is finally here after the long rainy spring we had. The long forgotten sun has returned to sunburn all of our pale faces. It’s hard to believe that July 4th is here already. More ...
by Environmental Reporter Bernard Blum As the tabloids have explained, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani had taken lessons from some Conservative think tank, the Manhattan Institute for example, on such issues as privatization and crime control by the famed "broken window" approach. More ... The Rockaway Irregular by Stuart W. Mirsky Scenic Rockaway? More ... |
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