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for larger version       Beachcomber The businesspeople on Beach 116 Street say that this was the best July 4 weekend that they’ve had in years. People came off the subway by the thousands and many others came by bus, despite the fact that there is a bus strike in progress. More ... Broad Channel Bits by Liz Guarino BREAKING NEWS! A new teacher has been hired to teach the community's Pre-K program in September. She is Kim Thomas from the Breezy Point area. Thomas is licensed by New York State and has experience, having taught Pre-K in Dayton. More ... Chatting With Chapey Celebrations Are Busting Out All Over By Dr. Geraldine M. Chapey This is the time to honor our heroes and heroines, adults and students for their outstanding achievements, which affect the lives of all around them, making this a warmer, richer and more wonderful world. More ... Dorothy Dunne Family Fun, Festival was a fantastic fun day for all at the Breezy Point Ballfield this past Friday. Beer, burgers, hot dogs, soda, music, a dunking machine at the Spiderman booth. More ... Dot on Roxbury by Dotty Taphouse On Saturday July 6th the Mayors Committee of Roxbury held a "Beer Bash". It was an open house for everyone honoring the past Mayors of Roxbury. The past Mayors were all given watches and shirts from the Club. More ... From The Artists Studio Modern art has swung into Swingline. MoMA QNS opened its doors to the public on June 29 and 30. The Museum of Modern Art on West 53rd Street in Manhattan has closed for renovations until 2005 and relocated to the former Swingline staple factory in Long Island City on 33rd Stree... More ... From the Editor’s Desk By Howard Schwach John Wilson’s response to my column last week is pretty typical of what I get when I write about anything touching on religion. More ... From the G-Man by Gary G. Toms I’m going acknowledge some very special people this week. I do so with the hope that America never forgets the enormous sacrifices they made or their tremendous contributions. More ... Keltic Korner by Grace McCloskey Once a month I will do a column with the above sub-title. If you have any announcements to submit, write them down and drop them off at The Wave, attention Keltic Korner. More ... LOOKING BACKWARD What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago This Week Breezy Point residents witnessed an unusual event this week, as a small plane landed on the beach at Beach 215 Street over the holiday weekend. The plane, piloted by a Greek Orthodox priest from Manhattan, made an emergency landing when its engine failed. More ... Notes From The High C’s A special "Thank You" to our own Grace McCloskey for bringing "Cherish The Ladies" to the RMAC Summer Picnic Concerts last Sunday evening. More ... On The Beach… With Beverly Baxter You dress you walk you talk; you're who you think you are! You're out on the town, twirling around; and then someone accidentally collides with you and you find yourself wearing their glass of Merlot! More ... Simon Says…. From the Desk of Lew M. Simon, Democratic District Leader, 23rd A.D. Part B Wow! This past week has been one scorcher with the threat of terrorism on July 4 and over 100-degree weather. More ... Sprayview Sticks and Stones By Environmental Reporter Bernard Blum If the FAA cannot, or will not, apply existing technology to alternate in-flights to LaGuardia Airport with out-flights from JFK Airport out over the middle of Jamaica Bay and past Breezy Point to out over the ocean, then no commitments by the agency to avoid flying over the peninsula’s residential ... More ... The Inner Voice by Marilyn Gelfand Sometimes life seems overwhelming. How will I get out of this problem? How can I accomplish a large goal that I’ve set for myself? It may seem better to give up and do nothing at all. More ... |
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