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October 10, 2008  RSS feed
Chapey Opts Out Of State Job
Democratic District Leader Geraldine M. Chapey has said thanks but no thanks to a $90,800 a year position as a commissioner with the New York State Workers' Compensation Board and will retain both her local political position and her non-profit transportation company, officials say. More...
PS 215 Lock-Down Keeps Parents In Dark
By Howard Schwach

Several dozen parents milled around the entrances of Public School 215 in Wavecrest for nearly an hour last Monday afternoon, wondering and worrying why their children were not being dismissed from the school at 3:10 p.m., the normal dismissal time, several parents say. More...

CYO Message: Parishioners First

Ending a long-standing principle that the best players were chosen each year to play in the Catholic Youth Organization's basketball program at St. Francis de Sales Church, this year's player selections were based more on being a parish member than on being a star basketball player. More...

 Top Stories
• Governor: Register Now, Vote November 4
Governor David A. Paterson has reminded New Yorkers who have moved between counties, moved into New York State or are first-time voters to register by mail by Friday, October 10. The General Election will be held Tuesday, November 4. More...
• article has image Senator Clinton Comments On Financial Crisis
• Ex-Local Indicted For Climbing Times Building
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 Community
• article has image BBPA Hosts Walking Tour Of Historic Bungalows
A dozen people from various areas of the city took part in a tour of the bungalow community in Far Rockaway on October 4. Pictured, George talks about the history of the area as the tour begins on Beach 24 Street and extends to Beach 25 and 26 Streets. Photos by Miriam Rosenberg More...
• article has image Broad Channel Celebrates Historical Day
• New Health Resource For The Rockaways
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 Education/Schools
• article has image Far Rockaway Kids Turn Off TV For Day Of Play
Kids at the Madison Square Boys & Girls Clubs' Far Rockaway Clubhouse had a ball kicking off Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play on September 26. For the fifth consecutive year, Nickelodeon and its affiliate networks went dark from 12 noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, in an effort to encourage kids to engage in active play. More...
• article has image PS/MS 43 Student Create Cave Painting
• article has image St. Camillus Celebrates International Peace Day
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 Entertainment/ Lifestyles
• article has image Local Actor Stars In New TV Pilot
Thaddeus Schneider, who was featured in The Wave back in May, is starring in a new television pilot, "Skels," which premiered in front of audiences two weeks ago. More...
• article has image Bungalows Film Event Highlighted On PBS Website
• Fort Tilden Highlights
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 Business News
• article has image Multiviz
All Purpose Health Care For Rockaway
Multiviz Health Services, Inc. is located at 529 Beach 20 Street in Far Rockaway. It first opened in 1996 and moved to its current location in 2001. It is affiliated with Long Island Jewish Hospital, North Shore Hospital, Peninsula Hospital Center and St. John's Episcopal Hospital. More...
• Local Promoted To Senior Marketing Manager
• BH Native Named Partner At 451 Marketing
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 Columnists
• Beachcomber
Rockaway has become a favorite site for shooting television commercials. A few weeks ago, Dunkin' Donuts shot a number of commercials on Beach 129 Street. More...
• article has image Broad Channel Bits
• article has image Dorothy Dunne
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 Milestones
• article has image The Benn Family Newest Edition
Michael and Kimberly Benn and big brother Michael Joseph Benn of Rockaway Park are proud to introduce the newest member of their family, Oliver Tobias Benn. Oliver was born on September 21 at 4:31 a.m., weighed 7 pounds and 12 ounces, and was 21 inches long. His proud grandparents are David Tobin of Broad Channel, Ursula Tobin of Charleston, South Carolina and Michael and Christina Benn of Rockaway Beach. More...
• article has image Arianna Has Arrived
• Princess Isabella Is Here
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 Sports
• Dolphins Return To Winning Formula In Victory Over Bryant
The Beach Channel football coaching staff and players sat down during the middle of last week and watched the game film of their 21-12 loss on Homecoming Day to Flushing. Watching their mistakes disappointed and angered the Dolphins, who were undefeated at 3-0 before losing to rival Flushing. More...
• article has image Bishop Kearney's Runners Win Medals At Mayor's Cup Meet
• article has image Former Player Raaf Makes Returns To Flipper Sidelines
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 Editorial/Opinion
• Trying To Steal Democracy In Front Of Our Eyes
Our billionaire mayor, Michael Bloomberg, and billionaire Ronald Lauder, who sparked the original term limits movement, have made a deal. That deal will allow Bloomberg and other city elected officials to run for a third four-year term this year and this year only. Isn't that nice! We have a feeling that somebody important was left out of the deal-making process. More...
• article has image EDITORIAL COMMENT
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 Letters
• Beachcomber Correction
Dear Editor, Your Beachcomber article from 9/26/08 had misinformation. Anyone who adopted a pet from the Rockaway Music and Arts Council (RMAC) fall festival should first be applauded for adopting a rescue animal. North Shore Animal League (NSAL) had all of their animals on Saturday and half of the animals on Sunday. More...
• A Troubled Reader
• Wall Street Irresponsible
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 Obits
• Agnes Connolly
Accountant
Agnes Connolly, a 62-year Rockaway resident, died October 6. Connolly, an accountant, was born in New York. She was a former board member of the Rockaway Point Association. She is survived by her nieces, Beth and Evelyn; nephew, Jim; grandnieces, Courtney, Heather, Blythe, Shannyn and Whitney; grandnephews, Lliam, Chris, Sean, Shay, Brendan, Ryan, J.P. More...
• Pablo Gonzalez
• Selma Kaplan
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