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Understanding Your Public Hospitals Safety, Quality Record By Dr. Alan D. Aviles President NYC Health And Hospitals Corporation At the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC), New York City's public hospital system, we believe the public - and especially our patients and their families-deserve access to objective information that truly reflects the quality of care provided by our hospitals and other facilities... More ...
Broad Jumping By Norman Scott Norm Scott taught elementary school for most of his 35 years in the NYC public school system, all in District 14 in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. This is his fifth year writing the School Scope column. More ...
Commentary From the Desk of Lew M. Simon, Democratic District Leader, 23rd A.D. Part B L' Shana Tova, Happy New Year. May your name be inscribed in the Book of Life and have an easy fast. Last Monday evening, Community Board 14 had its monthly meeting to hear the report of the Housing/Urban Renewal Committee co-chaired by Vince Castellano and Zandra Myers. More ... Broad Channel Bits Time For Migrating Birds Commentary By Liz Guarino Fall's official start date is September 23 and the days have been glorious, for the most part. Some days are way too warm to wear a light jacket, while others are a bit too cool to leave off an outer garment. More ... Beachcomber The good news is that the cops from the 101 Precinct in Far Rockaway have taken nearly 100 weapons off the street this year, more than the eight precincts that make up the Patrol Borough Queens North command combined. The bad news is that we have so many guns in Rockaway. More ...
By Robin Shapiro Mazel tov to Sammy and Bella Sinensky on the marriages of their children; son Michael married Irina over the summer, daughter Elana married Adam this month. Eric Weitzman (son of Benay and Ronnie) married Bari last weekend. Best wishes to Maris Ruggiero (proud parents are Vinny and Kathy) on her e... More ... The Inner Voice Commentary by Marilyn Gelfand Have you ever wanted to help someone so much because you really care about him that you crossed the line into wanting to control that person? We want to make sure the other is doing it my way which is the right way? It sounds so harsh in these terms, but did you ever think your spouse or children... More ...
The Benefit Of Applying For Benefits Early - And Online Commentary By James Glasser, Manager, Far Rockaway Social Security Office Record numbers of new retirees will apply for Social Security benefits in the coming years. Why? This January the first wave of the 77-million- strong, baby-boomer generation will turn 62 and become eligible for reduced Social Security retirement benefits. That means that about 10,000 people per d... More ...
Morphing Cacti and the First Hint of Halloween Rockaway Artists Alliance Commenary by Susan Hartenstein RAA CONTACT INFO: Phone: 718- 474-0861; Fax: 718-474-4373; e-mail: rockart116@aol.com; website: www.rockawayartistsalliance.org. TWO EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW @RAA: Saturday, September 8-October 7, 2007: ARTSPLASH 2007: RAA's annual juried, multi-media cultural event presents a wide variety of visual, ... More ...
'Lady Chatterley' - Sex And The Scenery Review By Robert Snyder At two hours and 48 minutes, to say "Lady Chatterley" is overlong is almost an understatement. Based on the second version of the once-banned D.H. More ...
Protect Your Family From Fires And Keep A Safe Eye Out For Little Goblins Commentary By Joan Foley Director, American Red Cross Of Greater New York - Queens Cooler days, colder nights and getting adjusted to different hours of daylight are all part of moving into the fall season. October provides us with two very important safety reminders - fire prevention and watching out for our little goblins who will be running through the streets on Halloween. More ... Looking Backward What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago... 20 Public School 106 (180 Beach 35 Street, Edgemere) and Public School 183 (2-45 Beach 79 Street, Rockaway Beach) are serving this school year as Rockaway's sites for the Astre program ("an educational environment for intellectually gifted children"). More ...
Locals Meet With Pope Benedict XVI Commentary By Beverly Baxter I count among my many blessings the neighbors and friends who comprise this town and make it the wonderful place that it is to live; however, it's certainly a rarity to have among my friends three people who have met with the Pope! More ...
Built Sleeker than A Femme-Fatale! From The Rockaway Museum Commentary by Emil Lucev,Curator Dedicated To The Memory Of Leon S.Locke Back in the waning days of World War I, while most American boys were over in Europe settling their problems (the Europeans', that is) the "drys" in America got their big chance and finally had the Volstead Act passed by Congress - to outlaw all alcoholic beverages in the United States. More ... |
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