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for larger version       Beachcomber Barbara Morris, the owner of West End Realty in Rockaway Park, has brokered several deals that will allow Rockaway to have a fireworks show this July 4. Morris contacted several funding sources and, with the assistance of the Chamber of Commerce, she got it done. The schedule now calls for the firew... More ... Broad Channel Bits by Liz Guarino It's official! Summer's here! Did you know that in spite of all the rain we've had, experts say we're still having a drought? I guess none of the rain fell over the reservoirs! More ... Chatting With Chapey By Dr. Geraldine M. Chapey The initial concept behind "Lights On For Education" was a statewide push by parents and educators to secure adequate funding for our schools. This year the Valley Stream education community gathered for its 40th anniversary celebration of "Lights On For Education". They have continued the annual e... More ... Dorothy Dunne Hope you all had a Happy Father’s Day and that you are ready to be the chef of grilled meats and veggies. Yes, BarBQ season is here and what have you done to prevent the bugs from being your uninvited guests? More ... Dot on Roxbury by Dotty Taphouse Michawl Edward Lennon entered our world on June 8th, 2002 weighing 7 lbs 9 oz. Michael is the son of Stephen and Maureen Lennon, grandson of Jim & Alice Cowan and Buddy & Maureen Lennon (22nd grandchild). Congratulations! More ... From The Artists Studio Brush up on your movie trivia! Beginning each "Movies by Moonlight" evening will be a fun, fact-packed movie trivia quiz. Rumble through the clutter that is your mind to recall some favorite memories of films past. Laud it over your friends and family that you remember more than they do ab... More ... From the Editor’s Desk By Howard Schwach Credibility is the key. For those who deal with the public in any way. For business people, teachers, cops, doctors, nurses, firefighters, clerks involved with the bureaucracy and, I suppose, for newspaper editors as well. When any of those people or groups of people (or, the institution they work... More ... From the G-Man by Gary G. Toms I’m going to start my column by issuing an apology to all of the fathers out there. I wrote a column dedicated to mothers and the great things that they do, which was published to coincide with Mother’s Day. In that piece, I repeatedly stated, in a humorous fashion, that I would do an article dedic... More ... Health and Harmony By Dr. Nancy Gahles Last weekend, I had the privilege of conducting a yoga workshop at the Rockaway Artist Alliance ArtFrenzy. I must take this opportunity to commend the fine work of all the artists in the Alliance but in particular, all kudos to their President Geoff Rawling. Geoff has been instrumental in guiding ... More ... LOOKING BACKWARD What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago This Week Rockaway’s beaches will be open with a full compliment of lifeguards beginning next Saturday. Many of the beaches were closed last week because of the city’s hiring freeze. More ... Notes On Consumer Affairs Everyone loves to be outdoors during warm weather, and for many of us, food plays a major role in our outdoor activities. While warm temperatures are ideal for picnics and barbecues, it is also ideal for the growth of bacterial and other pathogens in our food. This is a leading cause of food illne... More ... Simon Says…. From the Desk of Lew M. Simon, Democratic District Leader, 23rd A.D. Part B As we once again write our weekly column there is so much to mention. Mayor Michael Bloomberg got the official green light to take control of the Board of Education as the governor signed the legislation. Effective 2003, community boards will no longer exist. More ... Sprayview Sticks and Stones By Environmental Reporter Bernard Blum As the season warms and mosquito eggs hatch by the zillions gadrillions, there were hopes that the Dubos Point (aka Mosquito Point at B. 63 Street in Arverne) travesty would be ended with a new Mayor and Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe. But these hopes were dashed/trashed when by letter of April 2... More ... |
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