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A Book To Keep For The Grandkids
A Wave Review of
     I have a library full of books written about September 11, 2001. Up until this week, I believed the best one on the topic to be Denis Smith
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Broad Channel Guv Candidate: ‘Abortion As A Issue Has Been Forgotten’
     Although Jerry Cronin has been featured in a number of televised debates with the other candidates in the race, there are not many local people who know that the Broad Channel resident is in the hunt for the Governor
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College Conference Focuses On Wetlands
     Representative Anthony Weiner, expert scientists, engineers, and environmentalists are set to give the first public progress report on new efforts to save Jamaica Bay's wetlands, at a Brooklyn College conference next week.
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College Fair At Beach Channel
     The Beach Channel High School College and Career Fair is scheduled to take place on November 13 at 6 p.m. at the school.
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Distinguished Jurist Retires
     On September 25, John J. Allen, also known as Jack, retired from the New York State Supreme Courts after a very distinguished and rewarding thirty-four years of service.
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Far Rockaway Church Celebrates 93 Years
     The Far Rockaway First Church of God, located at 1425 Beach Channel Drive, is now celebrating 93 years of service to the Rockaway community.
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Feds Nab Woman On Stolen Credit Cards
     This week, Secret Service agents arrested a Far Rockaway woman, working as a home attendant, for allegedly stealing and using the credit cards of a cerebral palsy patient she cared for.
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Flight 587 Update: Transcript of Cockpit Voice Recorder
     On October 29 the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), as part of its official hearing docket, released a transcript of the conversations aboard American Airlines Flight 587 prior to its crash into the streets of Belle Harbor.
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Free Counseling Available!
     Project Liberty will provide free confidential counseling to anyone affected by 9/11 or Flight 587. All services take place wherever you feel most comfortable.
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KeySpan Honors ‘The Faces of Breast Cancer’
     In honor of the thousands of individuals diagnosed with breast cancer each year, KeySpan hosted its Fourth Annual Faces of Breast Cancer Commemorative Tree Decorating Ceremony on October 30.
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Open House At M.S. 53Q
     Brian Piccolo Middle School 53Q will be hosting their Advanced Regents Program Open House on Monday, November 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Rabbi Blaine Will Address Hadassah
     The Rockaway Park chapter of Hadassah will proudly host Rabbi Allan Blaine at its forthcoming meeting at Temple Beth-El Community Center on November 13, at noon.
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Rabbi May Elected Head Of Prestigious Board
     Rabbi Melvyn May, the spiritual leader of West End Temple in Neponsit, was recently elected President of the prestigious Brooklyn Board of Rabbis.
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Resident Named ‘Remembrance Scholar’ at SU
     Latoya Leatrice Lawrence of Far Rockaway, N.Y., a senior majoring in child and family studies in the College of Human Services and Health Professions at Syracuse University, was among the 35 University students honored at the Remembrance Scholars convocation held Nov.
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Sanders Holding Town Hall On November 6
     Councilman James Sanders, Jr. will host a Town Hall Meeting, Part II Encroachment Consultation Series, on Wednesday, November 6 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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Titus Forms Advisory Council
     Assemblywoman Michele R. Titus, representing the 31st Assembly District, has formed a Community Advisory Committee (CAC), which consists of elected officials, businesses, faith-based and service organizations, and community leaders serving the Far Rockaway area.
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Weiner Issues Statement On NTSB Hearing
     On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) opened public hearings into the crash of American Airlines Flight 587.  Rep. Anthony, who represents the community of Belle Harbor, which was the site of the crash, issued the following statement:
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Weiner Knocks Bush On COPS
     The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released statistics showing that virtually every violent crime, including murder and rape, are on the rise. Congressman Anthony Weiner, who is the sponsor of legislation to re-authorize the Community Oriented Policing Services (C.O.P.S.
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