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Columnists September 23, 2005
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Broad Channel Bits
By Liz Guarino
     September days are on the wane—the month is almost gone! The weather has been so pleasant, but the grass, trees and plants can always use a good bit of rain—leaves are falling from the trees already—but because of dryness, not cooler temperatures as they usually do. A good rain might chase the dryne
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From The Artists Studio
Rockaway Artists Alliance Local Filmmaker Chosen For Tulsa Festival
     by Susan Hartenstein No Rooms Lobby is a film by Robert Sarnoff, editorial cartoonist for
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Dorothy Dunne
      News Events/Travel Editor/Host • WNYX - TV Morning News
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Drawing On Science
      by Stephen Yaeger This past July I attended the Americover 2005 Annual Convention and Exhibition in Vienna, Virginia. This is a gathering of cachet makers and dealers in First Day Covers. For the uninformed, a First Day Cover is an envelope bearing a newly issued stamp (First Day Issue), w
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Looking Backward
What The Wave Said
     20 Years Ago... Men and women, burned out of church, stood outside 215 Beach 77 Street, Arverne, and declared that if arsonists could come back again and again they can rebuild again and again. But this time I hope they don’t put any doors on the side, leading to empty lo
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On The Bayfront
By Elisa Hinken
     I had a wonderful and unique experience this past weekend. I participated in the 20th Annual International Coastal Clean-Up Day by acting as a Site Coordinator during a clean up at our local fishing hole. As a Site Coordinator for the first time, it was definitely a learning curve. Next year I’ll g
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On The Beach
With Beverly Baxter Ulrich To O’Hare ‘Your Serve!’
     Although they needed all the king’s horses and all the King’s men, in the end, they managed to eek out a win again. However, this was hardly a win to be proud of. It was more of a lesson and we hope it was learned well.
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More Old Rockaway Hotels: Where Are They Today?
     These three old Rockaway hotels may or may not still be standing today under new names. The hotel above, the Hotel Pioneer, is
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MovieScope
‘The Exorcism Of Emily Rose’ – Catching Hell In Court
By Robert Snyder
     At the end of 1973’s “The Exorcist,” the priests performing the ritual conveniently die, while the young girl victim lives, demon-free.
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School Scope
A Few Facts About Fact-Finding
By Norman Scott
     Well, the recommendations for a teacher contract settlement are out from the nonbinding fact-finding commission from PERB (Public Employee Relations Board) and the maelstrom is stirring. A recent
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Social Security And You
By James Glasser, Manager, Far Rockaway Social Security Center
     MEDICARE Question: Is it really worth applying for the extra financial help available under the new Medicare prescription drug plan?
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Simon says...
     From the Desk of Lew M. Simon, Democratic District Leader, 23
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