Made By Non-Union Labor
      Dear Editor, I read with great interest in last week's Wave and New York Times that Rockaway Congressman Anthony Weiner drives a government-financed Chevy Impala, while the peoplefinanced car of choice for Rockaway Congressman Gregory Meeks is a Toyota Lexus.
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Thanks Wave
      Dear Editor, I wanted to take the time to say thank you to Nicholas Briano staff writer for The Wave. Nick is a great asset to our Rockaway Community, and always there for our Council. This type of reporting reaches out to the residents who may not be able to attend our 100 Precinct Community Co...
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Change The A Line
      Dear Editor, Can somebody please explain to me why there are two different "A" trains? I live in Arverne, five stops away from the end of the line on the Far Rockaway branch of the "A" train and four stops after it splits off from the Ozone Park branch. Where is the logic in this?
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Remembering The Holocaust
      Dear Editor, I'm taking the time to write this week to commemorate the tragedy of the Holocaust. As you may know, last Thursday was Holocaust Remembrance Day. That being said, it is important that we take some time to reflect on the most grotesque, depraved, inhumane genocide which has ever been ...
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Stop School Budget Cuts
      Dear Editor, I hope that everyone involved with our public schools has enjoyed the "Spring Break" with their children and families. It is presently time for a clarion call to action.
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Sanders Responds To Wave
      Dear Editor, In regards to your misleading and insulting article entitled 'Drinking at the Public Trough' In your article, you stated that I allocated $24,000 to the rockaway Peninsula Civic Association and $25,000 to Friends of Gateway, which are groups which provide worthy services to our s...
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A Positive New Movie Filmed In Rockaway
      Dear Editor, It was sad to read your comments that the filmmakers of the movie "Rockaway" distorted and damaged the reputation of our fine peninsula. I would like to alert your viewers that there is a new movie available for rental that features Belle Harbor. "Bella" was widely acclaimed last yea...
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Representative Meeks
      Dear Editor, As a former resident of Rockaway Beach and a subscriber to The Wave, I am appalled that Representative Meeks has the audacity and gall to, along with the Reverend Sharpton after the verdict, demand a federal investigation of the officers involved in the small tragedy.
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Simon Should Have Stayed Away
      Dear Editor, I would like to address Lew Simon's comments in his column in the April 25 edition of The Wave. Simon was invited to Dayton Beach Park's board meeting by Hazel McLean and Jennifer Grady. Unfortunately, Simon is not a shareholder of the co-op, nor was he invited as a speaker by the b...
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R7A Zoning
      Dear Editor, The only way to change the landscape of Beach 116 Street is for the R7A. East of Beach 116 Street and West of Beach 115 Street contain the six largest SRO hotels in Rockaway Park. These buildings contain 209 units. There are 14 other SRO buildings from Beach 108 Street to Beach 116 S...
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A Comment About The Rockaway Ferry
      Dear Editor, I am a relative newcomer to the Rockaways, I moved here in the summer of 2006. I do not own a car and am dependent on public transportation. Although I love the neighborhood, I am appalled at the state of public transportation here on the western end of the peninsula (I live in Rocka...
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