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Intensely cold weather and several major snowstorms reduced blood and platelet donations to Long Island Blood Services (LIBS) this winter, so LIBS officials are urging people to donate now to help meet local hospital patient demand for life-saving transfusions. More ... At least two local branches are feeling the pinch as Queens libraries are shorted as much as three quarters of a million dollars in funding each year, and the situation could soon get worse. More ... Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, of the Sixth Congressional District, which includes much of the east end of Rockaway, joined approximately 15 other members of Congress in a press conference on the Bush Administra-tion More ... Katie Rose McMahon proudly shows off her new baby sister, Megan Elizabeth, who was born on Monday, March 3. Me More ... Michael Anthony Caprio celebrated his First Birthday on February 27. His parents, Katie and David Caprio, of Breezy Point, are expecting their second child in late September. More ... Navy Seaman Jose M. Beltran, son of Herminia Beltran of Far Rockaway, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Com More ... Michael Patrick Duffy, Jr. was born on February 19. He weighed ten pounds, measured 22 inches. He was welcomed home by his big sister Meagan Michelle. More ... The Breezy Point Catholic Club Pipe and Drum Band was formed in July of 2001, and was the brain child of Terry Williams, Jr. and Jim Adams. More ... How many of our friends and neighbors have been victimized by the fraudulent business practices of pre More ... The Queens Council on the Arts presents a Round Table Discussion on Thursday, March 27, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Queens Borough Hall located on Queens Boulevard nearby the Van Wyck Expressway in Kew Gardens. More ... Congressman Anthony Weiner and Gateway National Park are looking for a contractor to operate the Gate More ... Rockaway Voice of the Faithful will be offering a second Informational Night on Wednesday, March 26, from 7:30 p.m. until 9:15 p.m. More ... P.S. 215 continues the year on a positive note, selecting the following students as Student of the Month" for January, 2003: More ... The marching band from Beach Channel High School once again was the winner for the best marching band at the James Conway Sulli-van Queens County St. Pat-rick More ... Amidst the snow and cold, mixed with occasional rain showers, Stella Maris Juniors provided the sunshine for their Ring Day Ceremony. Pictured (left to right) is Katrina Leddy, Tina Galazin, Christine Varrone, Jackie Geary, Kristeen Maguire and Suzanne Sullivan. More ... Senior Krista Lucking and Junior Kristeen Maguire are delighted to hear that their literary work will be published in St. Mary More ... Bishop Kearney High School awarded academic scholarships to members of the Class of 2007, at a dinner held at school to honor them, their parents and their principals. More ... Beach Channel High School student Stephane Derisma, won the Coca Cola "Celebrate the Technology Essay Contest." Her prize is a laptop computer. More ... In celebration of the hundredth day of school, each student at P.S. 105, in grades Pre-K through fourth, rec-eived a free book from the RIF collection. More ... Elliot Guzman, Jr., a fifth grade student from P.S. 197 in Far Rock-away, was honored at the Board of Education on Tues-day, February 4 for his essay on Elizabeth Eckford and how she made a difference in his life. More ... Under the supervision of their Electrical Installation teacher, Mr. Gerald Greenwald, the senior Thomas A. Edison Vocational & Technical High School students are shown rewiring one of the school More ... |
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