Senior Center May Be Closed,But The Program Goes On
Dear Editor,
      The Senior Center Building is closed. However, the program is ongoing on a limited basis. Our temporary office is our Catholic Charities bus, which holds 12 people and a driver, a total of 13 people. Our director, Rose Lawrence, and her social worker, Mecker Johnson, tend to senior business and pr...
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The Feeling Of A Threat Was There
Dear Editor,
      I have a great deal of respect for those who are members of very strict religious organizations, whether they are Jewish, Christian or Muslim. To follow all the precepts is difficult. I will never criticize them for these. What I do resent is the person who feels that he has the right to tell me w...
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Derech Emunoh Congregation Continues After 103 Years
Dear Editor,
      As the New Jewish Year, 5868, approaches and I reflect upon the past year, I am satisfied and gratified of our current situation. We have continued to maintain our Shabbas Minyon, conducted beautiful Chanukah and Purim parties, a traditional seder- all well-attended - for the benefit and enjoymen...
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Beach Mass Celebrates Feast Of St.Mary Star Of The Sea
Dear Editor,
      I believe I speak for the entire parish communities of St. Mary Star of the Sea and St. Gertrude the Great, who were privileged to participate in a special beach Mass on September 8, 2007. The community celebrated the Feast of St. Mary Star of the Sea, during the parish's 150th anniversary year.
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Where Is The Fundraising Effort?
Dear Editor,
      For at least twenty years Rockaway residents have supported and worked for an athletic center with a full-size pool that would be used for swimming practice and competition by local schools and athletic groups. Members of swimming teams have always been a substantial source of new lifeguards.
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Get More Involved In Coastal Zone Management
Dear Editor,
      Thank you for the story on the lifeguards. The residents and visitors had a great summer enjoying the public beach and in the surf and professional service of the lifeguards on Beach 25 Street; Vinney O'Donoghue, Chief and Ray Guilbaud, Lieutenant, Sean Bellew, Shavon Kelly, Jonathan Sorocki and J...
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Keeping Families Together
Dear Editor,
      Every day, I am struck by the contrast between the reality of immigration that we live with here in New York City and the negative images of the issue that have shaped the recent legislative debate in Washington, DC. In our great city, our immigrant population has grown steadily, and has helped us...
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