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I registered to vote as a Democrat shortly after I got out of college. My father made me do it. Although he often voted Republican, he'd always been a Democrat and so had our entire family. There was something, we thought, unsavory about being a Republican. More ... What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago... The commotion coming from the Tuesday night Bingo match at 85-15 Rockaway Beach Boulevard was not in celebration. A portion of the ceiling, which apparently was saturated, came down over the players. More ... I was recently contacted by a friend, Belle Harbor resident, who was my onetime lifeguard partner and lifeguard lieutenant, Victor Martino. His son, Victor, was a Rockaway Beach lifeguard and his daughter, Elena, was a Rockaway Beach lifeguard lieutenant. More ... City Councilman James Sanders says that one of the major problems faced by police area toy guns that look real, especially to police officers facing the gun-toting teen. More ... News Events/Travel Editor/Host • WNYX - TV Morning News • 12:00 noon on UHF Chs. 35 & 26 Monday - Friday On September 30, starting at SUNY Westbury, volunteers are walking to help victims of Juvenile Diabetes and to help fight the disease. More ... We are headed toward the end of August and summer's home stretch- here's what's happening in the Channel: Ruffle Bar dinners every Wednesday, proceeds to BCVFD. Look for sauerbraten and surf & turf in the coming weeks. To learn "what's for dinner" or to reserve dinner, call 718-318-2300. Ruffle Bar is having Bingo on Friday, August 17 at the American Legion Hall. More ... Information about the value of Echinacea when used to treat or prevent colds has come under fire in recent years. One well-publicized study was flawed due to the strain of Echinacea used, but articles about its ineffectiveness were so widespread that people still do not trust it. More ... Recent fires, heavy rain, flooding, a tornado and the possibility that a hurricane can run up the coast and hit New York City should alert Rockaway residents that they need to do all they can to become prepared for all kinds of emergencies. More ... Why I just do declare... y'all just got ta get yusselves all gussied up and get up to The Post Theatre this weekend and honey, y'all gonna have such a good time! There are these six women who dish the dirt, and they'll make you bust a gut and oh my, how they'll make you cry. Why you've known these women all along... More ... On July 21, Charlie Weinsheimer celebrated his 80th birthday at St. Genevieve's Hall. His 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren, along with the rest of his family and friends, helped him celebrate his special day. More ... RAA Contact Info: Phone: 718-474-0861; Fax: 718- 474-4373; e-mail: rock art116@aol.com; website: www.rockaw ayartistsalliance.org. The Summer Moons Free Concert/ Entertainment Series: Start time: 7 p.m. Location: RAA's outdoor Moon Stage at RoCA, Fort Tilden. If rain - indoors in sTudio 7 Gallery. More ... During a recent postcard and paper ephemera show and sale, yours truly came across and purchased three matchbook covers concerning the Rockaways. 1. Lou's Dairy, a self-service market, was located on the south side of Rockaway Beach Boulevard and the west side of Beach 85 Street. More ... The old saying was "We're going to the dogs," when actually, the dogs, along with the cats, will be coming to us. I've just learned that the Freeport Animal Rescue will be at the Fall Festival both Saturday and Sunday, September 8 and 9. More ... The question posed above is one we receive often, in a variety of ways. "What's the difference between SSA and SSI?" Or "Are Social Security and Supplemental Security Income the same thing?" The short answer is no, they're not. More ... Christian Bale is an actor in the Robert De Niro body-transformation tradition. But while De Niro put on pounds for aging boxer Jake LaMotta of "Raging Bull," Bale tends to take them off for his tortuous roles. As he did in 1994's '"The Machinist," Bale gets seriously emaciated for his role in Werner Herzog's POW escape film, "Rescue Dawn." And, he's not the only one. More ... The Weed and Seed Steering Committee has approved a project to do workshops in the local developments on the peninsula. We need your help to make the undertaking a success! The purpose of Project Neighbor H.E.L.P. is to take the message of peace and the value of life to the young adults in our developments. More ... In past articles we have described the Medical Assistance Program, or Medicaid, as a means for financing long-term care for the elderly or disabled. Through the Medicaid program, benefits are available for long-term care either at home or in a nursing facility, provided certain criteria are met. More ... |
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