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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 its eight pages, however, does it indicate who put it together or where it came from nor does it say, "Paid for by the Friends of Ariola," or any other such notification as required by the campaign law. As a campaign piece, the "Rockaway Voice" rates a C-. As a newspaper, it rates an F. More ... 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 ... Surprise! Surprise! There were tears in the eyes of Helene and Peter Danzilo. They really didn More ... 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 precious flower girl. More ... 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 ... 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 ... 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, and there is no guarantee that we will be able to rid the world of terrorism or those who are agents of it. More ... 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 use of the older analog cell phones and brain cancer. Research in rats has shown a link between cell phone radiation and potentially cancer causing DNA damage. The counterclaim is that cell phones are safe. The largest study to date, published last February in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, surveyed 420,000 cell phone users from 1982 and 1995 and concluded there was no evidence of a brain cancer link. Two smaller studies, published last December in the Journal of the American Medical Association and the New England Journal of Medicine, came to similar conclusions. More ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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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