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Living Near Paddy K’s Is Hell: Neighbors
State To Investigate Liquor License
By Brian Magoolaghan
When the partying at Paddy K’s is over, patrons pour out onto local streets making noise, damaging property, drinking their own alcohol, breaking glass bottles, urinating in alleyways and fighting, say the frustrated folks who live nearby. More...
Lloyd-Bey Replaces Giaramita As District 27 Supe
By Carrie Jones

Rita Giaramita, who has been the District Superintendent for school district 27 since the reorganization last year, has been replaced by Michelle Lloyd-Bey, who was the acting superintendent of the district under the old structure. More...

Close Call For Jamaica Bay Kitesurfer
By Howard Schwach

A man who was Kitesurfing on Jamaica Bay off the shore of Beach 120 Street averted serious injury on Saturday when a speeding power boat caused him to lose control and become tangled in the kite’s lines. More...

One Year To Get B.C. Properties In Parks Portfolio
By Brian Magoolaghan

Five canal properties in Broad Channel were scheduled for auction in August but the city is holding them back in reaction to opposition from residents, environmental watchdogs and City Councilman Joe Addabbo Jr. – a move that creates a window of opportunity of about a year to permanently protect the More...

 Community
•Addabbo To Sponsor Rockaway Family Day
City Council Member Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., has announced that he and the New York City Parks Department will sponsor a family day at Rockaway Beach. More...
•Bay Wall Jumper Pulled Out Safely
•Beachcomber
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 Columnists
•Broad Channel Bits
Most folks are enjoying the good ol’ summertime—and what a great summer it is! Mardi Gras activities abound, providing fun and increasing the coffers of our volunteer fire department! More...
•Chamber Chat
•Chatting With Chapey
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 Sports
•‘Cyclone Joe’ Williams Stars In Brooklyn
Lefthander Joseph Williams has pitched so well in his first professional season with Brooklyn that media relations’ manager Dave Campanero nicknamed Williams “Cyclone” Joe. More...
•Sharks Win To Face Sacramento In Championship Rematch
•Cadets Finish Basebal Season With Heads High
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 Editorial/Opinion
•An Ongoing Rockaway Problem
There is a problem that has plagued Rockaway for generations. It usually rears its head on St. Patrick’s Day and on hot summer evenings and this year turns out to be no exception. The problem is underage drinking and, while many in the community consider it a non-problem because they look at drinkin More...
•Editorial Comment
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