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Not many old photographs printed from glass plate negatives have survived to the present day. On occasion, a photo of the old 19th century days in the Rockaways surfaces…in the form of a postcard. I have stated that on postcards of yore, the postmark date is not the date or year the picture was taken. More ... The rain earlier this week made Tuesday morning almost as dark as it was before the clocks were turned back an hour. (Did everyone change smoke detector batteries this past weekend?) After reading about the drought in other parts of the country, it is good that we live in a climate zone where we get plenty of rain in the course of the average year. More ... New Exhibition For The Holidays RAA CONTACT INFO: Phone: 718- 474-0861; Fax: 718-474-4373; email: rockart116@aol.com; website: www.rockawayartistsalliance. More ... There is an old saying in the Jewish community when somebody castigates another person for something they have said or done. That saying is, "Call me pisher," which roughly translates into "You don't like it? So what, what can you do to me? More ... With flu season upon us, parents can take various precautionary steps to prevent the flu from affecting their children. The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year, but good health habits may be the key to preventing viral infections like the flu. More ... With November now upon us, our thoughts turn to Thanksgiving and the holidays. However, it is of the utmost importance that we remember Veterans Day and honor Americans who have served our country. More ... Men and women serving in the U.S. military who become disabled while on active duty are receiving "expedited processing" of disability claims from Social Security. More ... As life expectancy increases, we are seeing more and more individuals who require some form of long-term care in order to remain at home as long as possible, rather than be admitted to a facility. In addition to the stresses of a loss of independence, most people worry about how to pay for the care they require. More ... The next presidential election is still a long way off, but it's already beginning to intrude on America's consciousness. We've already had a series of debates, with candidates from both parties going at one another in their respective forums, and the nightly news programs carry a steady tale of political potshots and hot shots. More ... Driving westbound along Beach Channel Drive going towards the Marine Parkway Bridge, there is trouble waiting to happen near the intersection with Beach 133 Street in Belle Harbor. This pothole surrounds a sewer cover and luckily, only cost one Wave reader a new tire and rim, instead of causing an accident. More ... |
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