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As preparations are being made for the High Holidays all Americans come together to pray for the victims of the recent terrorist actions and their families. More ... The Luce Awards Luncheon was held at the Pratt Mansion to honor the 2001-2002 Scholars. The program was created to enable young Americans to immerse themselves in Asian culture for a year. More ... Theresa Thompson, fiancé of Robert Taphouse II had a beautiful bridal shower at the Harbor Light on Saturday, September 8th. Theresa is the daughter of Diane and Tom Thompson and Robert is the son of Carole and Bob Taphouse. Theresa was thrilled and received many beautiful gifts. The food was delicious and the shower was enjoyed by all. More ... "Deathtrap" is the jump-out-of-your-seat, laugh-out-loud thriller now being presented at the Post Theater at Fort Tilden through September 22. This latest production of the Rockaway Theatre Company is a brilliantly constructed, exciting and literate play by Ira Levin. A clever thriller to hold your constant attention, it is also brimming with intelligent humor. Talented Director Martin Kornberg has led his five skilled actors in a delicate and spine-tingling dance that will remain permanently in your memory. The sets for RTC productions have become as applauded as the plays themselves, and the "Deathtrap" set is no exception. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee on September 16. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and children. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Don More ... Congressman James Scheuer has pledged to fight the plan to house derelicts at Floyd Bennett Field. "I will work in conjunction with the other elected officials to see that the wishes of the community are carried out," Scheuer told a meeting of Community Board 14. More ... It seems like only yesterday that we were wrapping up Festival 2000, and yet, here we are just one week from the year 2001 Festival which looks to be bigger and better than last year. After months of planning we are all very enthusiastic about many of the new attractions. More ... My thoughts, my heart, and my prayers go out to those in our community who may have had loved ones who perished in the attack on the World Trade Center Towers. It is understood that many firefighters who reside in Rockaway were called to duty and may also be among the missing. As I was all prepared to sit down and type my column, the topic this week would have been about the results of the primary race; however, that, and almost everything else, seems so trite and trivial. Now, I can only merely scramble for words to describe the indescribable. More ... Hello everybody. I want to take a moment to extend my deepest sympathy to the people of New York and all those who may have lost loved ones as result of the hideous terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. I can assure you that the people in Hollywood, and the state of California, share in your pain and suffering. More ... Often, our emotions throw off our energy to such an extent that we feel we cannot function normally. Emotions are powerful reactions to something in the outside environment that has triggered our response. If we are alone, our own personal thoughts may take us into all the what-ifs, and we can create unbelievable possibilities. If we cannot wait for the future to unfold, we can remain paralyzed in fear, for example. More ... |
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