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for larger version       Beachcomber Due to last weekend’s rainfall, both the Intergenerational Festival at Bayswater Park and Gateway Day 2000 in Far Rockaway were canceled and will be held today, Saturday, August 19. The Intergenerational Festival, sponsored by the Deerfield Area Association, will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bayswa... More ... Chatting With Chapey by Dr. Geraldine M. Chapey Patricia Young O’Connor: More ... Dorothy Dunne… The Breezy Point Co-operative annual meeting took place on the ballfield last week and there were overwhelming votes for the renovation and expansion of the medical center, which is greatly needed. A majority of the residents are of mature age as well as a great number of little children. Both thes... More ... Dot on Roxbury by Dotty Taphouse Roxbury Catholic Club had a lovely mini card party on Friday, August 11. There were plenty of prized refreshments and coffee and cake. Mary McEnroe was the chairlady and with her committee ran the very enjoyable affair. More ... From The Artists Studio Rockaway Artists Alliance By Susan Hartenstein Like the contents of a champagne bottle which have been quietly developing over time, Nicholas Fucci’s talents were finally opened a few years ago and have been bubbling out in a constant delicious stream ever since. Indeed, this new RAA member’s enthusiasm for the work he is doing and for his futur... More ... From The G-Man A Question Of True Diversity By Gary Toms Hey people! By now you must be sick and tired of all the media coverage resulting from Al Gore’s pick for vice president. It seems that every channel you switch to, some top political analyst is telling you why it’s such a great choice and how picking a Jew has never been done before. Duh! I think t... More ... Meet The Irish by Harry McGuirk Making the headlines in Ireland is the story of runaway inflation. At six percent at the moment with essential food prices leading other items, needless to say trade unions are so infuriated -- don’t be surprised if more strikes cause national confusion. More ... Notes From The High C’s Rockaway Music and Arts Council By Sharon Gabriel It’s hard to believe that the last concert of the RMAC Summer Picnic Concert Series is being held this Sunday, August 20 at 6 p.m. Where has the summer gone? It seems like just yesterday when we were having our first concert, an evening of Klezmer music, and this week we will end with an evening of... More ... Rockaway Short Takes I have written in this space in previous columns that Newsday often goes out of its way to vilify city workers – especially cops and teachers. More proof came this week with an incident in Brooklyn. One cop, responding to information that a man had a cache of weapons in his house, was shot. Other co... More ...
by Lew M. Simon, Democratic District Leader, 23rd A.D. Part Once again the heavy rains have increased the infestation of mosquitoes in Rockaway, Broad Channel and Breezy Point. Many parents are afraid to let their children play normal sports activities because they are afraid of mosquito bites. Seniors who have heart conditions or asthma or other breathing ... More ... |
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