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September 16, 2000
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Boat Overturns In Ocean
Four non-Rockawayite boaters were caught off guard early Sunday afternoon, at approximately 2:30 p.m., when their vessel took on water from choppy waves 50 yards from shore at Beach 124 street. Police Sgt. Hansen, among the first emergency personnel at the scene, radioed for NYPD aviation which resp... More...
Ferry Heads To Rockaway?

In a much anticipated announcement, Congressman Anthony Weiner and officials from Gateway National Recreation Area opened the Riis Ferry Landing last week. The landing, located at the old Coast Guard station in Rockaway Point, was constructed as a means of receiving ferries operating routes between... More...

Keeping Their Jobs
Weiner, Cummings Win Primary
By John C. McLoughlin

Two of Rockaway’s elected officials won’t be cleaning out their desks anytime soon. Both Congressman Anthony Weiner and State Assemblywoman Pauline Rhodd Cummings were the declared winners in last Tuesday’s Democratic primary. More...

Larcenists Nabbed
Patrol Cops On The Ball
By Joan Ward George

Belle Harbor residents might be able to rest a bit easier this week knowing that 100 Precinct police have nabbed at least two of the persons they believe to have committed several break-ins in automobiles, sheds and garages in that area over the past several months. More...

 Society
•6th Annual Broad Channel
Historical Day
The Historical Committee of the Broad Channel Civic Association will hold its sixth annual Broad Channel Historical Day on Sunday, October 1, 2000 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. at the VFW hall, Shad Creek road in Broad Channel. More...
•International Coastal Cleanup:
•$1.350 Million Grant
Awarded To JFK
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 Columnists
•Beachcomber
It’s time to clean our beaches after another summer season. Today, Saturday, September 16, there are two locations on the peninsula where you can join other Rockawayites in being environmentally conscious: Beach 6 to Beach 17 street and Beach 116 street. The cleanup begins at 9:00 a.m. in both loca... More...
•Chatting With Chapey
•Dorothy Dunne
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 Sports
•CYO B-Ball At St. Rose
Registration will take place on Monday, September 18, from 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. in Saint Rose of Lima auditorium on Beach 84 street. The fee for one child is $65 ($75 for a family). Birth certificate must be brought to registration. In addition, the child must be accompanied by their parent or guardi... More...
•Fitness Forum…
Ask The Personal Trainer
•Shamrock Pee Wees Open With A Win
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 Letters
•Parking Problems
This is regarding the summer weekend restriction of cars in the Belle Harbor, Rockaway Park area in Queens. More...
•Rugby Rooter
•Turning The Other Cheek
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 Calendar
•Bazaars and Sales
Ladies Guild of West End Temple will have a bazaarette on Saturday, September 16 between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. and on Sunday, September 17 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Temple, 147-02 Newport avenue in Neponsit. Parking in the rear of the Temple. Something for everyone. More...
•Broad Channel Bits
•Courses and Workshops
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