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Columnists June 1, 2007
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Memorial Day Only a Memory
Commentary By Liz Guarino
      The Memorial weekend is a memory now. The parade on Sunday stepped off at 2 p.m. from van Brunt. The marchers commanded presence, as always. Next, everyone can look forward to the end of the school year for the students and lots of Mardi Gras fun for all. If you have ideas for Mardi Gras,...
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Beachcomber
      Rockaway faced a bit of a mystery on Thursday morning when many people in Belle Harbor felt their homes shake for a brief period of time. Police investigated, but found nothing. Homeowners from the area between Beach 125 Street and Beach 130 Street called The Wave to ask if we knew what was g...
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Looking Backward
What The Wave Said
      20 Years Ago... New York City Council President Andrew Stein is confirming opposition to a 200-bed single room occupancy shelter for single men proposed for Edgemere (between Beach 43 and 44 Streets) with a statement that the Rockaway community is already do...
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From the Editor's Desk
Bloomberg And The Schools: Failure Across The Board
Commentary By Howard Schwach
      We all know that Mayor Mike Bloomberg knows what's best on every issue under the sun, from trans-fats to education. Or, at least he thinks he does. When the State Legislature gave him the power over the public schools, he promised to improve those schools appreciably. He stake...
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The Inner Voice
Commentary by Marilyn Gelfand
      I was brought up to think that if something was going well in life, you must not acknowledge it or somehow it will be taken away. Happiness only lasted momentarily, so don't tempt the fates. As I myself have grown, I decided that I would instead feel gratitude for all the good things in m...
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Arcadia Walk- Breezy Point Cooperative!
Commentary From The Rockaway Museum by Emil Lucev, Curator Dedicated To The Memory Of Leon S. Locke
      As yours truly was fingering my way through a stack of uncategorized postcards at a show/sale recently…a Rockaway Point card of Arcadia Walk was found.
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From The Artists Studio
Rockaway Artists Alliance Two Exhibits Open This Weekend At RoCA
Commentary by Susan Hartenstein
      RAA contact info: Phone: 718 474-0861; Fax: 718 474-4373; e-mail: rockart116@aol.com; Next RAA Exhibitions: Saturday, June 2-Sunday, June 24. Planet Animals. sTudio 7 Gallery, Fort Tilden, Rockaway Center for the Arts (RoCA). More below about this show.
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On The Beach
See Jane Run …Rockaway Resident Rocks Boat
Commentary By Beverly Baxter
      Jane Deacy is the real deal. And then some. Upon meeting her for the first time at a recent Rockaway Republican meeting, Bart Haggerty, of the Forest Park Republican Club, extended his hand and with the niceties of a professional politician, went through the motions of the obl...
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MovieScope
      Review By Robert Snyder 'Spider-Man 3' - On The Web There is something ironic about finding "Spider-Man 3 " on the web only 10 days after it opened in theaters nationally to a record $242.1 million.
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The Diary Of A Green Thumb
Selling your home? Gardening can help!
Commentary By Danielle McShane Danielle's Rockaway Florist
      When looking to sell your home, the first impression of potential buyers is very important. The curb appeal can interest a buyer from the moment they arrive, or may lead them to disappointment before they even go inside. It is always best to begin with a good impression.
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Simon says...
Commentary From the Desk of Lew M. Simon, Democratic District Leader, 23rd A.D. Part B
      As we sit and write our column on Memorial Day, we reflect on all the many men and women who served our country and gave their lives for our freedom.
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School Scope
DOE To Eliminate Job Of Principal
Commentary By Norman Scott
      As reported by Gary Babad (Gadfly News): In a stealth announcement, the NY City Department of Education today released the news that it will be eliminating the position of principal in all of its schools by the start of the 2007-2008 school year. Schools Chancellor Joel I.
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The Progressive
Hope
Commentary By John Paul Culotta
      I am amazed how our industry, government, health care providers, and non-profit organizations use fear to motivate us. We are told pills will prevent disastrous diseases. Our cholesterol, blood pressure, sleep patterns, and weight problems can be cured with medicine. Children are often given dru...
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