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July 6, 2007 / Columnists

Chatting With Chapey

St. Francis Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Commentary by Dr. Geraldine M. Chapey, Democratic District Leader

On Sunday, June 24, the parish community of St. Francis de Sales commemorated the 100th anniversary of the first mass said in the new church which was built in 1907. More...

Eye On Physical Therapy

Commentary By Dr. Tim Rohrs, DPT

For most of my 12 years as a physical therapist I have worked in an outpatient orthopedic setting. For a short period of time I worked as a home care therapist. More...

Health & Harmony

Soda.. the pause that.. refreshes?

Commentary By Dr. Nancy Gahles

Take a look around you at the beach and then peek inside your own cooler. What are most people drinking? Soda. The ubiquitous drink that we consume in excess quantities causes excess calories. More...

Meeks Message From Capitol Hill

First Six Months In The Majority: A Record Of Accomplishment

Commentary From The Desk Of Congressman Gregory Meeks

June marks six months of Democratic control of Congress. Although that's a short time, it's still fair to ask "what have we accomplished and are we on course to justify the faith voters placed in us in the midterm election last November? More...

The Rockaway Irregular

Nothing Becomes Him…

Commentary by Stuart W. Mirsky

Mayor Mike Bloomberg's finally come out of the closet. Our current Republican mayor, who succeeded an earlier successful Republican, Rudy Giuliani, in running things here in New York City, was never really a Republican after all. Who knew? More...

Social Security And You

Travelling Abroad? Social Security Will Go With You!

Commentary By James Glasser, Manager, Far Rockaway Social Security Office

If you receive Social Security benefits and you're planning to travel abroad this summer, there are some things you should know to make your trip - and the delivery of your Social Security payments - go smoothly. More...

From the Editor's Desk

Intrinsic Vs. Extrinsic Rewards: The Newest Game In Town

Commentary By Howard Schwach

You might not recognize the terms in the headline for this column, but you certainly deal with them each day of your life. Why do you work? To earn a salary so that you and your family can live the life you want them to live. More...

From The Artists Studio

Rockaway Artists Alliance Summer in Rockaway 'Ain't' Just the Beach

Commentary by Susan Hartenstein

RAA Contact Info: Phone: 718-474-0861; Fax: 718-474-4373; e-mail: rockart116@aol.com; web site: www.rockawayartistsalliance.org. More...

Beachcomber

Now that the school year is over, everybody who is involved with the public school system, and that includes parents, teachers, administrators and students can take a deep breath and wonder what next year will bring. More...

MovieScope

Review By Robert Snyder

'A Mighty Heart' - Mighty Boring The terrorist kidnapping and beheading of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl is a horror fresher in the universal consciousness than the 9/11 tragedy. More...

Looking Backward

What The Wave Said

20 Years Ago... When he heard the siren, it was too late. Police Radio Motor Patrol Car 1730 of the 100th Precinct (Rockaway Beach) was crashing into the door on the passengers' side. More...

From The Rockaway Museum

Somerville, North Arverne, Rockaway Beach

Commentary by Emil Lucev, Curator Dedicated To The Memory Of Leon S. Locke

After the death of Remington Vernam in 1907, Louis J. Somerville of New Jersey continued to operate Arverne Realty and Development Associates to finish building the new Somerville section in north Arverne's newly filled marshes. More...

Smith Speaks From Albany

Though Session Ends, The People's Work Continues

Commentary From The Desk Of Senator Malcolm Smith Minority Leader New York State Senate

When we began the recent legislative session, my colleagues and I in the Senate Democratic Conference decided to concentrate our efforts on helping New York's 9-to-5 families - those who work hard, play by the rules, but nonetheless More...

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