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for larger version       Ads have a Patent Pending. Click Here for More Information Citizenship Application Event April 20 New York City residents are invited to a free citizenship application assistance event at the York College Academic Core Atrium, 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard in Jamaica, on Friday, April 20 from 12 to 4 p.m., according to State Senator Malcolm A. Smith. More ...
The ladies of The Belle Harbor Garden Club and The Shore Garden Club are reminding residents of the symbolism behind the thousands of daffodils now blooming in the neighborhood. The daffodils were planted in the fall of 2001 and every year since by the garden clubs and community members to pa... More ...
Freshman State Senator Shirley L. Huntley (10th District) recently appeared on the popular live call-in public affairs show "Democracy In Crisis" broadcast on QPTV's Channel 34. Senator Huntley received many calls from voters, community and religious leaders, including elected offic... More ...
By Brian Magoolaghan There's only a few days left to try out for one of the best summer jobs around - working as a New York City lifeguard. The Department of Parks and Recreation announced this week that the deadline has been extended until Friday, April 27. More ...
Review By Robert Snyder At first, it may seem surprising that "The Lives of Others" won the 2006 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Here is a flat, low-key, almost emotionless thriller about dirty dealings inside East Berlin during the Cold War in Orwellian 1984. But that was a flat, low-key almost emotionless ... More ...
Roadwork came to a halt as the high winds blew over construction signs and equipment. Photo by Arnie Goodman More ...
This summer Jacob Riis Park will celebrate its 75th anniversary, but as of right now, there is something missing…the bust of the man for whom the park is named. It once occupied a place of honor on the western mall of the park, but now all that remains is a pedestal with Riis's name. T... More ... Rockaway Republicans Host First 2007 Meeting New Leadership And Improvements Discussed The Rockaway Republicans held their first 2007 meeting at The Belle Harbor Yacht Club on Wednesday evening, April 11. Before introducing the club's guest speaker, President Tom Lynch reported on the rejuvenation of Republican principles on the peninsula. More ...
Peninsula Preparatory Academy Charter School (PPA) in Far Rockaway recently participated in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Pennies for Patients program for three weeks in the month of March. PPA students collected $910.83 for the cause. More ... SJEH, JASA Join On Senior Memory Many seniors worry about forgetfulness. They often think that forgetfulness may be a symptom of Alzheimer's disease. To help address some of these questions, St. John's Ambulatory Care at JASA and Healthfirst Medicare Plan will conduct memory screenings on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, from 1:30... More ...
Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer recently welcomed the Queens County Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Legislative Committee to Albany to discuss their legislative agenda for 2007. The Queens County VFW members were visiting the state capital as part of the New York State Legislative Da... More ... RDRC Hosts Earth Day Exhibit April 26 The Rockaway Development and Revitalization Corporation (RDRC) Beacon Program is hosting its first annual Earth Day Exhibit at Goldie Maple Academy- PS/MS 333 on Thursday, April 26 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. An awards ceremony will follow at 5:30 p.m. More ... Pheffer, CPB Begin Home Improvement Investigation Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer Chairperson of the Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee has reported that the New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB) is launching an investigation into the home-improvement industry, which brings hundreds of consumer complaints to the CPB ... More ... Sanders Brings 'CASA' Cash To Schools Councilman James Sanders Jr. has secured $75,000 to be distributed equally among three schools for an after school program that promotes culture. PS 132, PS 195 and PS 106 will each receive a $25,000 grant through the New York City Council's Cultural After School Adventure (CASA) initiative. More ... Sanders Defends Council Attendance Record He's Absent Nearly 30 Percent Of The Time By Howard Schwach In the wake of a report that City Councilman James Sanders, who represents portions of Rockaway, had the worst attendance record in the council, Sanders went on the offensive, stating that he was "serving his community" during the times he was absent. More ... At Risk Seniors Lose Psychiatric Help After Dozen Years, Neponsit Adult Care Drops Program By Howard Schwach After more than a dozen years of providing psychiatric help to troubled senior citizens with dementia and Alzheimer's disease, the Neponsit Adult Care Center has abruptly dropped the service, critics say. Since 1995, those critics say, Dr. More ... Alyson Lee Inducted Into Ithaca Honor Society Alyson Lee, daughter of Belle Harbor residents Michael and Denise Lee, was inducted into Ithaca College's Oracle Honor Society in March of this year. The spring ceremony honors students who have completed their first semester ranked in the top five percent of their academic schools. Le... More ...
New York State Senator Malcolm A. Smith held his 7th Anniversary Awards Celebration at Antun's on Friday, April 13. Helping him celebrate are, left to right: Councilman James Sanders Jr., Assemblywoman Vivian Cook, Senator Kevin Parker, Michelle Smith, Senator Shirley Huntley, Smith, Councilm... More ...
Parents at PS/MS 47 in Broad Channel are going back to school for special classes that help raise awareness about science. The class, started by the school's science teacher, Deborah Williams, helps parents assist their children and to show the importance of science in their everyday lives. More ... Student Writers Vie At Literary Festival Sunday Could there be a young Pulitzer Prize-winning author in our midst? Eighty-one students from public and parochial schools throughout the peninsula will find out if they have what it takes to pursue a literary career at the first-ever Literary Arts Festival on Sunday, April 22. More ... NYS: April Is 'Underage Drinking Prevention Month' State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Commissioner Karen M. Carpenter-Palumbo has announced that New York State is observing Underage Drinking Prevention Awareness Month as a way to encourage communities across the state to work together to prevent underage drinking ... More ... Far Rock Location For Youth Employment Applications Deadline May 18, 2007 Summer Youth Employment Program applications can be picked up or dropped off Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Rockaway Development and Revitalization Corporation's (RDRC) authorized Far Rockaway location at 1920 Mott Avenue. More ...
Gloria Lighthall, better known as "Nana," celebrated her 83rd birthday with a surprise brunch given by her family. Helping her celebrate her special day are her seven greatgrandchildren, Madison, Lexington, Billy, Jr., Jessical Kaitlyn, Allyson and Savannah. More ...
Seamus Mack, son of James and Pamela Mack and the little brother of Morgan Mack, celebrated his second birthday on March 27. Seamus was joined by friends and family to make the special occasion. More ...
Kaitlyn Hartman celebrated her second birthday on March 21. Her parents, Kim and Billy Hartman and big brother Bill joined grandparents Bill and Debbie Hartman and Pat and Artie Lighthall with great grandma Nana Lighthall to wish her a happy birthday. More ...
Midshipman 1/C Ryan P. Kelley of Belle Harbor was named to the Superintendent's List for the Fall 2006 semester at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Kelley is serving as the Brigade Training Officer for the Spring 2007 semester. More ...
Ryan Keegan graduated from Basic Military Training at the United States Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, New Jersey on Friday, April 13. Keegan has been assigned to work in South Beach, Miami on the USCG C. More ...
Appreciation From Soldiers Serving In Iraq During a recent two-week home visit, Army Specialist Kevin McKeon took the time to attend a Daniel M. O'Connell American Legion Post 272 meeting to extend his and his unit's appreciation for the holiday packages the American Legion sent over in November 2006. More ...
Help Celebrate 'Say No To Violence'Week Former New York City Mayor David Dinkins, accompanied by Richard Brown, Queens District Attorney, visited the Goldie Maple Academy in Arverne to help celebrate "Say No To Violence" week. The special guests were given a tour of the school and brought to the school library by Goldie Maple Academy pr... More ...
Brandon Reilly, a senior at St. Edmund Prep High School and volunteer firefighter, recently visited students at St. Edmund Elementary School to speak about fire safety. Reilly is involved with the Rockaway Point Volunteer Fire Department. More ...
PS 215Q second grader Emani Arce is all smiles as she is presented with the "pot of gold" that was used for a mathematics estimation contest recently held at the school. More ... Local Earns Honors At NH Academy Arielle S. James of Far Rockaway, a ninth grader at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, has earned honors for the winter term. Phillips Exeter Academy is a coeducational, independent preparatory school that was founded in 1781 and originated the system of instruction known as Harkness teachi... More ... |
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