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Henrick A. Karoliszyn is a local freelance writer who loves to surf and once wrote a surfing column for The Wave. He often stops by the area at the foot of the Joseph P. Addabbo Bridge, which connects Rockaway to the mainland of Queens. More ... At a few corners along Amstel Boulevard (Beach Channel Drive) on the south border of the new Somerville development in north Arverne, realty offices were set up to service prospective buyers of building lots. Today's View shows one such sales building on the northeast corner of Amstel Boulevard and Remington Avenue (Beach 69 Street). More ... At a few corners along Amstel Boulevard (Beach Channel Drive) on the south border of the new Somerville development in north Arverne, realty offices were set up to service prospective buyers of building lots. Today's View shows one such sales building on the northeast corner of Amstel Boulevard and Remington Avenue (Beach 69 Street). More ... Every story has to start someplace and, although this one could probably begin twenty years ago, or thirty, I'll begin it in March of 2003, when four Rockaway residents were arrested by Manhattan detectives for a Times Square melee in which eight people were shot and two others were stabbed. More ... Commentary by Susan Hartenstein RAA Contact Info: Phone: 718-474-0861; Fax: 718-474-4373; e-mail: rock art116@aol.com; website: www.rock awayartistsalliance.org. More ... Happy First Birthday to Patrick Sean Fitzgerald! On April 29, Jennifer and Sean Fitzgerald celebrated Patrick's special day with their family and friends including his Grandma & Grandpa Adams, Pop Pop & Gram, Aunt Kelly, Aunt Liz & Uncle Geoff Gilmartin, Uncle Pat Adams, and Uncle Larry. More ... Commentary From the Desk of Lew M. Simon, Democratic District Leader, 23 rd A.D. Part B We had a great "Breezy" week. On Wednesday and Thursday evening, St. Thomas More-St Edmund's proudly presented its 19th annual parish show, "That's Life," directed and choreographed by Maryellen Barnes, produced by our own Twozee. More ... Catching up with the Breslins is like trying to catch your breath! Within the past year, they've organized an elaborate wedding, attended, and knowing Liz, organized, many lovely showers, and have had a beautiful baby boy whom they've named Quinn Michael William Breslin. More ... With college acceptance season in full swing, high school seniors and other college applicants are rushing home to check the mail, hoping for the big envelopes that often signal a positive response. Now is the time for students and their families to consider the best way to finance their education. More ... I hope you were able to attend the concert on Sunday because if you didn't, you missed a very unusual group. MacTalla Mór is very hard to explain. To say that they are a Celtic band would not be explaining them at all; I came to Ft. Tilden expecting to be bored and was anything but. More ... Commentary By John Paul Culotta Peace Or Real Estate? "Power, Faith, and Fantasy America in the Middle East: 1776 to the Present," written by Michael B. Oren, is a comprehensive, detailed survey of our nation's relationship to that most volatile part of the world. More ... Did you know that the average American uses approximately 168 gallons of water each day, and enough water to fill two Olympic-size swimming pools each year? Although 80 percent of the earth is covered with water, less than one percent is available for human consumption, and globally, as many as one in six people do not have regular access to safe drinking water. More ... |
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