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Chatting with Chapey
     by Dr. Geraldine M. Chapey, Democratic District Leader
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Broad Channel Bits
By Liz Guarino
     Fall officially arrived a bit over a week ago. The air seems crisper, maybe because temperatures are starting to cool off. It’s almost time to dig out long sleeves and sweaters and light jackets. To show the effect cooler weather has on me, I assembled the column differently this week. There is a lo
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Chatting With Chapey
by Dr. Geraldine M. Chapey, Democratic District Leader
     Congratulations to Marilynn Blicksilver on the occasion of her granddaughter Zoe’s Bat Mitzvah. Zoe is a beautiful, charming, outgoing, intelligent and effervescent young lady. These qualities she inherits from her dynamic grandmother and her loving and gracious parents.
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From the Editor’s Desk
By Howard Schwach
     September 21, 1938, more than 67 years ago this week, the last truly major hurricane hit Rockaway and then moved on to destroy large portions of New England. The hurricane had no name. They didn’t personalize hurricanes that long ago.
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From The Artists Studio
Rockaway Artists Alliance Artsplash Continues, Art Students League Celebrates 130
by Susan Hartenstein
     ARTSPLASH 2005 continues at RoCA with gallery art and live entertainment: RAA’s sTudio 6 and sTudio 7 Galleries continue through October 16 to house an exhibition of more than 120 diverse works from almost 50 artists in an expansive and colorful setting. Admission to the galleries is free. Gall
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Eye On Physical Therapy
By Dr. Tim Rohrs, DPT
     When neck or back pain rears its ugly head, it can be emotionally taxing and physically fatiguing. While an acute episode of pain is usually associated with some recent traumatic event such as a motor vehicle accident, slip, fall or lifting something, chronic pain is usually different. Chronic pain
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Looking Backward
What The Wave Said
     20 Years Ago... Community School Board 27 is recommending setting up its own safety precautions and guidelines in connection with students exposed to AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) and other communicable diseases.
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Health & Harmony
Sore Throats of the Season
By Dr. Nancy Gahles
     We have entered into the next phase of Autumn. The bellyaches and tears of the “beginnings” are now manifesting as sore throats.
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Notes On Consumer Affairs
By Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer
     Many people dream of having a successful career in the modeling and entertainment industries and are willing to hand over a substantial amount of money for an opportunity to realize their dreams. Scam artists are taking advantage of these hopes. According to the New York State Consumer Protection Bo
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MovieScope
‘An Unfinished Life’ – Redford As Rooster
By Robert Snyder
     Actor Robert Redford sheds his pretty-boy image playing a curmudgeon cowboy in a film which, despite its recent release, is almost as timeworn as its “Rooster Cogburn” lead character.
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The Rockaway Irregular
Something Different
by Stuart W. Mirsky
     Readers of this column will know that I don’t usually review books here, though I once discussed a book I’d read as part of making a larger political point (which is what this column is usually about). Some will also know that I’m an historical novelist of sorts, having published one such tale, some
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