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The Jamaica Bay Eco Watchers organized a cleanup team to participate in the American Littoral Society's annual coastal cleanup in Broad Channel. Team members (l-r) Michael Reardon, Audrey Irwin, Dean Irwin, Chris Stephens, Rebecca Reardon, Sydney Acevedo, Briana Reardon and photographer, Dan Mundy collected piles of garbage and debris. More ... There has never been a time in Sean Ringgold's life when he backed down from a challenge or turned his head away from a life changing opportunity. It's that kind of attitude and drive for success that has led him from bodyguard to soap star and now to a role in a major motion picture. More ... The 100 Precinct Community Council returned to its regular meetings this past Wednesday after a twomonth summer recess. The meetings occur on every fourth Wednesday of the month at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 333 Beach 90 Street at 7:30 p.m. More ... Shape Up Ladies Fitness Center will raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at 230 Beach 102 Street, in the Sands Point building, on Saturday, September 27 at 8 a.m. The funds raised will benefit the premier center for the research and treatment of childhood cancer and other deadly diseases. More ... Local Resident Paul Schubert recently sent a letter to Department of Parks and Recreations' commissioner Adrian Benepe which briefed him on the condition of the boardwalk and requested that areas along the boardwalk that are in poor condition be blocked off until repaired. More ... The Charles F. Heeran Foundation Communion Breakfast was held on September 13, at St. Francis de Sales Church. The annual celebration is held in memory of the many people, who were lost on the September 11, 2001. Father John Hajen, the former prior of the Augustinian Order was honored for his 50th Anniversary, Golden Jubilee, during the ceremony. More ... Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton made the following statement after the release of the 2008 Employer Health Benefits Survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust. "The findings contained in this new report are the latest evidence that our health care system is in desperate need of reform. More ... Fred Lewis, candidate for City Council, appeared at ENACT's monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 22 at Blanche Day Care Center. More than 30 people, including Al Moore, vice president of Community Board 14; Cynthia Woods, organizer of the "Function at the Junction" annual re-union; and Valerie West of RDRC, attended the meeting. More ... Governor David A. Paterson joined Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chairman H. Dale Hemmerdinger, MTA Executive Director and CEO Elliot G. Sander, Port Authority of NY and NJ Executive Director Christopher O. Ward, New York City Deputy Mayor Edward Skyler, and Google Founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin to announce the launch of Google Transit in New York. More ... The department commander of the American Legion for the State of New York has recently honored the generous donations of Legionnaire Neil F. Dunker, a member of the Daniel M. O'Connor Post 272 in Rockaway Beach, to the National Emergency Fund. More ... The Rockaway Museum in collaboration with PS/MS 105 celebrated the United Nations' International Peace Day, September 21, by hosting free workshops at three Rockaway libraries, where participants created pinwheels and decorated them with words of peace and colorful designs. More ... The Anniversary Ball Committee Co-Chairs, Marvin E. Eisenstadt, Patte Bogen Roberts and Peter A. Galvin, M.D. of Peninsula Hospital Center, an affiliate of the North Shore- LIJ Health System, recently announced the names of the 2008 honorees who will take center stage at its Annual Anniversary Ball in October. More ... St. Gertrude Church will host the second annual Father Downing Disability Awareness Mass on Saturday, September 27 at 4 p.m. All are invited to attend the event. The church and church hall are fully accessible, as are the restrooms. More ... Robert V. Levine, President and Chief Executive Officer of Peninsula Hospital Center, affiliate of North Shore-LIJ Health System, recently announced that the Hospital Center's Cancer Registrar, Channel Grant, CTR, has been honored by the State of New York Department of Health. For the second consecutive year Ms. More ... Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer has announced that SHARE, Self-help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer, in cooperation with the American Cancer Society, has received a grant in the amount of $160,000 from the New York State Legislature to expand and continue their New York State Ovarian Cancer Hotline. More ... St. John's Episcopal Hospital held its Third Annual Ocean Walk on Sunday, September 21. The most successful since its inception, the Walk raised more than $63,000 to support the renovation of the St. John's obstetrics service, which is the only program of its kind in the Rockaways. More than 60 people gathered, walked and enjoyed lunch. More ... Nearly 400 Verizon telephone customers in Edgemere lost service this past weekend, when a crane truck crashed into a telephone pole last Saturday night, according to a Verizon company spokesperson. Most customers' service was restored by Monday morning as Verizon crews worked around the clock to repair the damaged pole. More ... As part of a program to replace old flags and honor local heroes, Representative Anthony Weiner presented an American flag to Commander Pat Toro and members of the Vietnam Veterans of America Queens Chapter 32. Pictured in front of the Vietnam Veterans of America Queens Chapter 32 in Glendale are from left to right (first row): Paul Feddern, Second Vice Commander, (not shown); Pat Toro, Commander; Representative, Anthony Weiner; Ed Cavelero, member, (second row) Tom Van Etten, member; Tom Corbin, treasurer; Pete Garon, Honor Guard Chairman; Russ Feddern, member; and Frank Caruso, member. More ... New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson, Jr., addressing the current turmoil on Wall Street and uncertainties about New York City's economic future, insisted this week, "We are ready for the trying times that no doubt are ahead. More ... |
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