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There will be a meeting of the Design Sub-Committee of Community Board 14 on July 17 at 7 p.m. It will be held at The Sunset Diner on Beach 116 Street. The topic for discussion will be the World Trade Center 9/11 Memorial. More ... Marine Corps Pfc. Ryan J. Manganiello, son of Kathleen L. Fessel of Rockaway Beach, recently graduated from the Machinist Course. More ... Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Andre D. Pickett, son of Amanda Arrocho of Far Rockaway, recently completed the Close-In Weapons System Operation and Maintenance Course at Fleet Combat Training Center Atlantic, Virginia Beach, VA, and was promoted to his present rank. More ... An enthusiastic group of young musicians called the Loudoun Border Guards Fife & Drum Corps have traveled from Leesburg, Virginia, to Rockaway in order to put on a wonderful outdoor show themed, "America More ... The New York Times ran a piece on June 23 related to the Flight 587 investigation titled "For Air Crash Detectives, Seeing Isn't Believing" making the case that in addition to offering little if any useful information, eyewitnesses offer such contradictory accounts, as to render them useless. More ... There are only a few days left to purchase tickets for Rockaway's Annual Community Cruise. Enjoy an evening of dinner and dance aboard the Mystique on Thursday, July 11th. Boarding at 6:30 p.m. Departing promptly at 7 p.m. from Riis Landing (former Coast Guard Station). Tickets are $60 each and can be purchased by contacting Liz Sulik at the Chamber of Commerce, 634-1300. More ... State Senator Malcolm A. Smith today announced that Greenpoint Bank is making available fifteen $10,000 grants to aid non-profit organizations that are working to provide affordable homeownership opportunities for low and moderate-income families. Grant applications for the funds are due by September 20th, and the Senator urged local organizations to look into these important funding opportunities. More ... State Senator Malcolm A. Smith (D- Queens) has hailed the decision by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to provide a $150,000 grant to help investigate the causes of intertidal marsh loss in Jamaica Bay. More ... Danielle D. Bishop, daughter of Jadonnia Bishop, recently graduated from George Washington High School in Brooklyn where she majored in pre-engineering. Her studies will continue at Penn State University. More ... The United States Park Police will begin accepting applications for the position of Police Officer through July 22, 2002. The salary ranges from $37,851 to $71,886. More ... Parents, children, and spouses of New Yorkers are among thehundreds of innocents who have fallen victim to Palestinian terrorism in Israel over the last four years. More ... |
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