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A New Face For Beach 116 Street
     There are many changes to the Beach 116 Street shopping area with the coming of spring. Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins have teamed up at the north end of the street. Pictured, the exterior of the new store.
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Attorney Thanks SJEH Nurses
     Prominent attorney Michael K. Benimowitz of Woodmere (center) returned to visit with the nurses of St. John
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PHC Discusses Cancer Care With Tenants
     Robert V. Levine, President and Chief Executive Officer at Peninsula Hospital Center (PHC) was welcomed by the Beach 40 Street Tenants Association to provide an update of the hospital center.
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Sanitation Shifts To Summer Hours
     The New York City Department of Sanitation announced that the primary hours of work for the Department
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PHC Begins ER Modernization
     Peninsula Hospital Center (PHC) began its final stages of its Emergency Department Modernization Project on Wednesday. This renovation and construction phase will continue until May 2003.
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‘Tribute Park’ Brick Sales Extended
     The Chamber of Commerce of the Rockaways/Rockaway Partnership announces that the time to purchase bricks and benches to be installed in the new "Tribute Park" has been extended until May 31, 2003.
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Mark Calendar For Hadassah’s Spring Events
     In anticipation of its many Hadassah Snowbirds heading home, plans have been formulated for an exciting agenda this spring.
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Gregory Meeks To Congress: Bail Out The Failing Airline Industry
     Local Congressman Gregory W. Meeks and Texas Congressman Pete Sessions have announced legislation to provide temporary relief for U.S. airlines.
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Luncheon Honors Borough President Helen Marshall
     Steve Cooper, President of the Frank Avenue Civic Association, and member of Community Board #4, had the pleasure to meet again and offer warm regards to former Queens Borough President Claire Shulman and present Borough President Helen Marshall.
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Dean’s Honors At St. Joseph’s
     Caroline Vogel, daughter of Cathy and Andy Vogel, has earned Dean
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Birthday Celebration!
     Cayle Rose Chavanne celebrated her third birthday on March 31 with proud parents Leo and Holly Chavanne of Broad Channel, and family and friends.
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A New Birth!
     Jeannine and Craig Stathis are the proud parents of Paige Stathis. She was born January 8, and weighed 9 pounds 4 oz. Her grandparents are Deb and Bill Hartman, and Steve and Kathy Stathis of Belle Harbor.
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Five Years Old On April 4
     Chloe McEneaney will celebrate her fifth birthday on April 4. Her parents are Tara and Denis McEneaney, formerly of Broad Channel.
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Local Among Honorees
     Direct Mail Manager Bettina McCullogh, a resident of Rockaway, was honored as an outstanding associate at SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company, Inc.
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Happy Sixth Birthday!
     Zackery James Willis, son of Kathy and Jack Willis, of Rockaway Point, celebrated his sixth birthday on March 11. This is his first school picture.
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Basic Training Completed
     Air Force Airman Germain Thompson, son of Idalros Ramos of Far Rockaway, and grandson of Mildred Funderburk of Cheraw, South Carolina, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
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NEA Gives Nod To Weiner Plan
     The National Education Association (NEA), the nation
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NEA Gives Nod To Weiner Plan
     The National Education Association (NEA), the nation
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QC American Legion Remembers Chaplains
     The veterans of the Queens County American Legion commemorated the sacrifice of the Four Chaplains, in World War II, at a recent service at the St. Francis de Sales R.C. Church, in Rockaway Beach.
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Sands Point Hosts Osteoporosis Forum
     Sands Point Physical Therapy on Beach 102 Street hosted an instructional forum on osteoporosis last Sunday, attended by 35 local residents. On hand for the forum was Dr.
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Exploring Science At P.S. 105
     Mr. Goldberg, P.S. 105
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Winter Activities Spur P.S. 43
     Modinat Bakare of Class 1-228 at P.S. 43 was the Honorable Mention winner for the State of New York in the Annual Chinese New Year poster contest. Her painting of a ram celebrated the Year of the Ram and the characteristics of Unity, Harmony and Creativity.
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FR Makes Semi-Finals At Mock Trial
     For the first time since 1985, Far Rockaway High School reached the semi-final regions in the Mock Trial Competition that was held last week. The team was led by first time coach Luis Vasquez, and includes Jackie Adorno, Kaysi Hudson, Denise King, Natasha Sanchez, Deneica Liverpool, Marquise Whitmore, Steven Morales, Darryl Sacher, Jenny Lopez and Carey Davis.
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Spring-ing Into Warmer Weather
     It's too cool yet for a dip in the ocean, but the beach is regaining its appeal.
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Stars Drop On Westbury In April
     Dave Chappelle, B.B. King, Bobby (Blue) Bland and Cuba Gooding, Sr., are just some of the stars that will fall on the Westbury Music Fair during the month of April.
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New Simulator Transports You Back In Time
     4D-X, 4-D Experience Simulator is the newest addition to the Virtual Flight Zone at the Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum.
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Name Street For Firefighter Belson
     City Councilman Joe Addabbo reads about Belson in
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