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20 MPH Debut At Peanut Butter & Co.
      A good-size crowd turned out at the Peanut Butter & Co. restaurant in Greenwich Village for the debut of 20 MPH, a rock band made up of Scholars' Academy students.
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Despite Storm, Relay For Life Draws Hundreds to Riis Park
For Food, Fun, Laps, Luminaries And Remembrances
      The weather was threatening and the venue was brand new, but the annual Cancer Society Relay For Life drew hundreds to the Riis Park Mall for a celebration of life and a memorial to those who were savaged by the disease.
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FDNY Drills To Rescue Errant Swimmers
      Both the fire department and the police department drill regularly on Rockaway beaches to protect against drowning incidents and to rescue errant swimmers. Last week, the fire department hit west end beaches for one of those drills.
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Locals Receive Dean's List Honors
      The University of Scranton has announced its Dean's List. A total of 1,239 students were named to the Dean's List, including Allison L. Kearney of Rockaway Point, Jennifer M. Lawler of Belle Harbor and Kelly A. Magee of Rockaway.
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Sanders Sponsors Far Rockaway Concert Series
      The Garvey-Tubman Music Series, an event sponsored by Councilman James Sanders, was held on Saturday, June 28 at O'Donohue Park on Beach 17 Street.
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At Capitol Bank One Theatre
      Kids' Shows Live Nation proudly presents seven popular children's shows at the Capital One Bank Theatre at Westbury this summer. "The Wizard of Oz" starts off the series on July 8, followed by "Aladdin," which is taking place on July 15 and ending with everyone's favorite children's story, "Alice...
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Girls Gossiping On Rockaway Beach
      "Gossip Girls," a highly-popular television show about the lives of socialite young adults growing up on New York City's upper east side and who attend elite schools while dealing with drugs, sex, jealousy and other teenage issues,
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SJEH Starts Summer With Community Health Fair
By Miriam Rosenberg
      St. John's Episcopal Hospital pulled out all the stops last Sunday at a health fair held on the grounds of St. Mary Star of the Sea Church in Far Rockaway. The hospital was represented by most of its departments. In addition, important health information was available for visitors.
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Rockaway's Got Talent
      More than 500 people including filmmakers, actors, artists, media and family and friends attended the event.
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Kahn Heads Up PHC Arrhythmia Center
      Shoshanah Kahn, M.D. is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and Pacing Specialist who has a private office on the fourth floor of Peninsula Hospital Center, affiliate of the North Shore- Long Island Jewish Health System. A cardiologist with nearly 10 years experience in treating heart rhythm disorders, ...
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SJEH Hosts Medical Staff Meeting
      The Medical Staff Society of St. John's Episcopal Hospital held its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at the Lawrence Village County Club in Lawrence, NY. There are nearly 400 physicians, surgeons, podiatrists and others on the medical staff of St. John's. At the meeting, the guest spea...
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Rockaway Old Timers Know How to Play Ball
      Rockaway Old Timers hosted a "Stop the Violence" basketball game on Saturday, June 21 at the PS 42 Park on Beach 66 Street. More than 20 native Rockaway residents, all 40 years of age or older, and a couple of teenagers, created Blue and Red teams and competed in a 40 minute basketball game.
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Paddling Along On Jamaica Bay On Saturday
By Miriam Rosenberg
      Novices and experienced canoers and kayakers took to the waters of Jamaica Bay at Norton Avenue and Beach 36 Street last Saturday in the 1st Annual Rockaway Paddle. The Rockaway Waterfront Alliance and the Department of Parks and Recreation in connection with the Urban Park Rangers made it possibl...
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Make Preparations For Safe Boating
      With American's busiest boating holiday, July 4th, upon us, the waterways will soon be brimming boaters. The BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water says that making a few extra preparations ahead of time will go a long way towards increasing your family's and friend's safety and fu...
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Testing The Ocean Waters
      A helicopter operated by the Environmental Protection Agency dips low over the Atlantic Ocean just off Rockaway Beach taking water samples for later testing.
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Safety Tips For Traveling With Your Pet
      Vacation season is underway and many dogs and cats will be joining their owners for a summer getaway. Although car trips can be stressful for many household pets, experts agree that they do not have to be if drivers take some simple precautions.
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