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The warm weather feels wonderful. It is a great time of year-not too hot, not too cool. Enjoying the warmth of the sun feels especially good of late-invigorating and energizing. Some folks have planted their gardens and are waiting for the pretty flowers to push their heads up from under the soil. S More ... 20 Years Ago... "There are absolutely no proposals from the Transit Authority or the MTA to cut subway service or close portions of the subway system!" This statement came at press time from Greg Johnson, director of planning for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, More ... I continue to be embarrassed by and ashamed of many of my local elected officials. Case in point is Congressman Anthony Weiner, U.S. House of Representatives. In a press release reported in the April 28, 2006 edition of The Wave, at a recent religious service commemorating the conclusion of Passover More ... This clean, uncluttered, and spacious air view is what Beach 116 Street looked like in the days before the Roaring 1920's rolled in, after the war to end all wars was over. When the French Marshall Foch read the armistice document, he remarked that this was not an armistice; it was only a ceasefire More ... One of the things that makes life so wonderful is the witnessing of thegenuine love between two people on their wedding day; and the element of surprise bestowedwhen a couplecreatively hosts theirnuptials their way. Of all the weddings I've attended, this one took the (wedding) cake and kicked it up More ... This column has nothing to do with Cinco de Mayo other than appearing on that date but just hearing the words makes me want to have a beer. And I'm writing this at 6 a.m.Urp! More ... Lots of great news... Double congrats to Sherry and Mark Bernstein (Sherry is the Director of Education at West End Temple). Their son, Josh, has just published his first book, "When All Else Fails, Try Dreaming." Daughter, Samantha, is graduating from the University at Massachusetts at Amhers More ... Every Friday night, one right-wing radio commentator ends his broadcast with praise and thanks for the men and women of our armed forces, police and fire departments, and emergency medical workers. More ... |
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