Trio Of 'Angels'Help At Graybeards Run
Dear Editor,
      To my "Angels on the boardwalk"… Patty Murphy, Firefighter "K" and Joe Courtney…thank you for your kindness! Friday evening, July 27 at the Graybeards Run, I was on the return trip when I tripped and fell face down on the boardwalk. Scared and bleeding, I was quickly helped up by fe...
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'Guaranteeing Future Terror'
Dear Editor,
      Physical action to oppose American bombings and American invasions requires recruitment of motivated individuals.
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Lauer Needs Dunking
Dear Editor,
      Back in September of 2006, Matt Lauer asked Pres. Bush if "we weren't becoming like Al Qaeda?" because we waterboarded some of the top Al Qaeda guys, including KSM. I was blown away by his question. The answer for me was an emphatic "no.
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Rockaway Deserves A High-Speed Ferry Service
Dear Editor,
      It is most encouraging to note that the newly created website rockawayferry. com has attracted significant interest in ferry service for the Rockaway Peninsula. Over 4,000 people were curious enough to find out about this new mode of transportation for our neighborhood, indicating an interest in t...
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Two Modest Heroes
Dear Editor,
      It's hard to find a person who is willing to put their life on the line to help others. I happen to be very fortunate and know two people that are exactly that way. With the quick thinking and selflessness of them both, I believe they prevented a tragedy.
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Increased Parking Fees For Riis Parking Lot
The following letter was sent to Barry Sullivan, general superintendent of Gateway National Recreation Area.
      My name is Floyd Smith III. As you know I have been involved with Riis Park for 35 years. In that time I have seen many superintendents come and go, starting with Joe Antosca, who pretty much was an absentee landlord in 1972. We then had various superintendents come and go, such as Cables, Macinto...
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