More On Religious Symbols
Dear Editor,
      I only just recently learned about your Beachcomber editorial of July 13th, which had a somewhat negative approach to my City Council "Nativity Scene" resolution. My resolution simply calls upon the New York City Department of Education (DOE) to amend their holiday display policy for public eleme...
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Why Not Playing Fields?
Dear Editor,
      Now that the jeans warehouse deal is dead, our planners should reconsider the use of the vacant lots on Beach Channel Drive from Beach 77 through Beach 87 Streets.
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Thanks CB 14 For Pool Decision
Dear Editor,
      I would like to congratulate and thank the members of Community Board 14 for their position regarding the proposed YMCA in Rockaway. In a motion put forward by Moishe Bain and passed by the Board [by vote of] 28 - 10, Community Board 14 expressed its disappointment in the current YMCA plan, which...
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Cheated At Gateway
Dear Editor,
      I am writing this letter regarding the events that took place over the past weekend (September 8-9) at Gateway's Floyd Bennett Field. I have waited until today to do this since I did not want my terrible experience to interfere with what this time of year is significant of, to me and the MAJORITY...
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A Good Place To Pay Your Respects
Dear Editor,
      I would just like to thank all the people who organized the ceremonies at Tribute Park on this sixth anniversary of September 11. It was very nice to have somewhere to go to pay your respects to those who died that day.
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"Shape-Up"Ladies
Dear Editor,
      For the woman who is "gym-shy," Shape-Up-Ladies Fitness Center is the place to be. Owner Susan Lepore and her outstanding staff welcome every woman with tremendous warmth and encouragement and total professionalism. As a member of Shape-Up, I'm impressed with its cleanliness, stateof the-art equi...
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Get A Larger Flag
Dear Editor,
      I just finished this week's Wave, with the story, "Beachgoers Ordered to Take Down American Flag," and was disgusted by the actions of the Parks Department once again. I immediately thought of how un- American and disrespectful this department has become toward the public.
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Water Taxi or Ferry
Dear Editor,
      When are we all going to get together and demand in unison a water transportation service between Beach 116 Street, Rockaway Park (behind Duane Reade) and 34 Street, Manhattan? All of us who need to go to Manhattan have to suffer at least 1.5 hours on either the A-train or the Q53, whereas we coul...
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Display The American Flag
Dear Editor,
      What the Parks Enforcement Police (PEP) did in attempting to remove our American Flag was an absolute disgrace. This disgraceful behavior was even compounded by the ridiculous excuse given by Abigail Lootens, the spokesperson for the Department of Parks, blaming the poor shark, if anyone in their ...
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Response to Pit Bull Attack
Dear Editor,
      It was heartbreaking to read the story of the pit bull found emaciated and full of bite marks on Beach 105 Street and Shore Front Parkway. People who treat pit bulls or any breed of dog like this are dirt bags.
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