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December 15, 2001  RSS feed
Despite Crash, The Lights Will Go On…
Thousands of lights grace the home of the Mure family of 327 Beach 145 Street in Neponsit. The yearly event at the Mure household was almost put on hold this year due to the crash of Flight 587, but it was decided to go ahead with the lighting show and to donate any proceeds to the Rockaway Children's Fund. The lighting ceremony will be held on Sunday, December 16 at 6 p.m. More...
Environmental Task Force To Decide Rockaway’s Future?
By Howard Schwach

Will Rockaway be allowed to have ferry service from the east end of the bay to Manhattan? Will the Arverne Urban Renewal Area be fully developed? Will Toxic sludge be placed into Jamaica Bay borrow pits nearby the Bayswater shoreline? Can the mosquito problem be eradicated? Will the bay front in Rockaway be developed for recreational use, for commercial use, or will it always remain fallow? More...

D.E.F.Y. Program Spreads Christmas Cheer
By Gary G. Toms

This week, the D.E.F.Y. (Drug Education For Youth) program played host to a number of children from the Far Rockaway area, M.S. 53 in particular, during a Christmas party held at The Beach Club. The party reunited many of the children who took part in the D.E.F.Y. Free Camp program, which was conducted last summer. More...

 Columnists
• Beachcomber
The holiday craft sale is still going on at The Wave building, 88-08 Rockaway Beach Boulevard. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Chamber of Commerce Memorial Fund. For sale are such items as pottery, stained glass, jewelry and woven goods. More...
• Boyle-ing Points
• Chatting With Chapey
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 Editorial/Opinion
• Don’t Dump In Jamaica Bay
The message delivered by those who live on the bay and want to protect it is a clear and simple one: "Don More...
• Who Speaks for Rockaway? Part II
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