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The weather has not been extreme of late. So, without further comment on it, here is what's happening locally: The Broad Channel Pre-K will be hosting an Open House on Tuesday, April 1 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for 3- and 4-year-olds at the Christ Presbyterian Church Hall, 102 Noel Road, Broad Channel. Please bring your child with you. More ... I have known David Patterson since he was originally elected to the Senate in 1985. At that time I was serving as the Director of Lobbying and Legislation for the Professional Staff Congress/City University of New York representing the faculty and staff of CUNY. More ... Frank Abbracciamento, former chef and owner with his mother Frances, of Abbracciamento's on the Pier Restaurant in the Rockaways, has now been in the catering business in CA and NY and all over, with his sister Alda Spina for quite a number of years. She is vice president of the business. More ... RAA CONTACT INFO: Phone: 718 474-0861; Fax: 718 474-4373; e-mail: rockart116@aol.com; website: www.rockawayartistsalliance.org "Structure" Spotlight: Mary Blair translates energy and mood into paint in "Summer Storm, 59th Street Bridge. More ... Shakespeare was right when he wrote, "First, kill all the lawyers." He just didn't write about the right group. If he were alive today, he would have focused instead on our state legislators - many of whom are lawyers. More ... During the mid 1870s rough surf acting on high and steep beach berms caused drowning to increase in the Rockaways. Aseaside lifeguard from the Beachmere Hotel on Beach 101 Street also drowned trying to save one endangered bather, both caught in the strong undertow! More ... How we choose to look at life is up to each of us. I was walking on the beach one day last week, and it was raining and sunny at the same time. I had an umbrella for when it rained, and it was light enough to carry when the sun was strong. It pointed out to me how I wanted to view life. That life is about ups and downs together all the time. More ... What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago... Members of Community Board 14 met for the second time this month, on Tuesday, March 15. The purpose of the special meeting was for informal presentations by four developers regarding the Arverne urban renewal area. More ... In the '60's, the group, Herman's Hermits, recorded a fun pop song called, "I'm Henry the Eighth I Am." While this ditty was not necessarily about the 16th century English monarch, one thing is for certain: Henry VIII wasn't much fun. During his relentless quest for a male heir, many heads rolled. More ... Unlike last year, when taxpayers were afforded two extra days to file their personal income tax returns, this year's deadline to file federal and state returns is April fifteenth. More ... The education "reformers" always talk about accountability in terms of "no excuses" for poverty, large class sizes, etc. They are quick to support the billions for bailouts but say they can't waste money on lowering class size because they can't guarantee a quality teacher in every class. More ... MTA Executive Director Elliot Lee Sander recently announced that the old Rockaway Beach line of the LIRR is on the five year proposed capital budget list. We are aware that it will not happen overnight. We expect to attend public hearings and to have to convince some elected officials. More ... Frequently, all political commentators are forced to examine their statements and reflect on their validity. Many never change their views. They cannot be called flip floppers. I am often a flip flopper. My views have changed dramatically over the years. I was a Goldwater Republican as a youngster. More ... |
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