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Next Thursday is the seventh anniversary of the horrific terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. More ... Commentary By Liz Guarino Here we are in September already. Some of the children are back to school; next week the rest will be at their desks working hard at the three r's once again. Officially, it's still summer, but the lifeguards have gone from the beaches and a lot of folks have shifted gear and are ready for the greater activity of autumn. More ... Can it get any better than this? Let's all be thankful that we are not living off the Gulf Coast. We enjoyed fully. We soaked in the sunshine, played in the warm, tepid surf, marched and watched the colorful, festive parades and enjoyed friends and families and tasty BBQs. One I attended by my video cameraman. More ... ARTSPLASH 2008, the latest version of RAA's annual autumn arts celebration, kicks off with an opening reception on Sunday, September 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. in sTudio 6 and sTudio 7 Galleries, and on the outdoor MoonStage. The reception features live entertainment and refreshments. More ... It was a great day in the Rockaways' history when our esteemed St. Joseph's Hospital in Far Rockaway was absorbed into the St. John's Episcopal Hospital system … to become known as the St. John's Hospital South Shore Division at Far Rockaway, New York. More ... Activity and movement are highly valued in our society. This past weekend, I was with friends who were forced to sit and relax on the beach because their bodies protested all the excess exercise they do to be healthy. We are driving cars and talking on the cell phone at the same time. Who does only one thing at time let alone sit and do nothing to speak of? More ... Democracy is defined as government by the people, as in a republic. Well one must question if the powers that be are really practicing democracy. As a staunch democrat the very tactics that are being used to keep my name from appearing on the Democratic ballot in September's primary are astounding and sad. More ... 20 Years Ago... 20 Paul Guglielmo, 21, will be sentenced on Wednesday, October 5, in State Supreme Court, Kew Gardens, for assaulting an off-duty corrections officer at Fort Tilden on July 10 with a steel pipe. New York City's Human Resource Administration has no plans to house homeless individuals on a ship at Floyd Bennett Field. More ... Can you believe that Labor Day is already here? Where did the summer go? For the most part we have had glorious weather because the humidity stayed low much of the time. Of course, there were those days, but still and all I think it was a good summer here in Rockaway. More ... Next Tuesday will be Primary Day. Polls will be open only in areas where there are contests. We are urging all enrolled Democratic voters in the Broad Channel community to reelect an outstanding stateswoman, Senator Shirley Huntley. She is a lady of strong character and swift action. More ... Labor Day for most of us means the end of summer vacations and the commencement of the new scholastic year. We enjoy our last days at the seashore, backyard barbecues, and visions of bathing beauties and muscular frames clothed as closely to when created by the Almighty as legally allowed. Department stores are busy with clearances and back to school sales promotions. More ... |
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