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It has been proven once again that certain news stories do have an impact. Over the weekend, Wave Associate Editor Gary G. Toms had his car vandalized in a section of Far Rockaway. More ... As the month chugs toward Thanksgiving, many people find themselves appreciating their relationships with family, friends and neighbors a bit more. And dreaming of a lovely (turkey?) dinner with loved ones sitting around the dining table! More ... As the Director of Trinity Senior Services I arranged for 116 seniors from the Rockaways, Broad Channel and Howard Beach to go to New York City to see the Christmas Spectacular. More ... It has been a sad and stormy week, one that set off the mood of the residents of Rockaway. First our sadness and moments of silence, gratitude and appreciation for the battle struggles and lost lives of our veterans then the tears for the lost firefighters of the WTC and the following day on Tuesday, the memorial service in Riis park and on the streets of Belle Harbor for the lives lost on the American More ... Nearly 300 visitors attended the opening reception, last Sunday, of "The Russians Are Here." RAA More ... Hey people! I have not addressed many of the letters that have been sent to me, particularly the nasty ones, because I have taken the attitude that being bashed by morons comes with the territory. More ... Environmentalists and businesspeople clashed at the meeting of Community Board 14 last week at a proposal for a piece of land at DeCosta Avenue and Beach 64 Street. More ... Kevin Boyle was warmly feted last week at a reception at the Harbor Light for the recent release of his new book, "Braving The Waves: Rockaway Rises and Rises Again. More ... Tickets are still available for our trip to Atlantic City on Saturday, November 16. We leave at 5:30 p.m. and return at 8 a.m. The cost is $28 with $16 returned. More ... The idea of the "balanced aquarium" (taught in public schools) comes to mind with all those Jamaica Bay symposia, etc. for the "wetland islands fix-up agenda," including toxic dredge spoils use. More ... |
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