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Cops Make Bust In Hammels Shooting
A Jamaica thug who fired several shots at a local man known on the street as "Buddha" misfired and left a local woman brain dead last Saturday, police officials say. Court papers identify the alleged shooter as Nigel Vasser, 23, who came to Rockaway looking for "Buddha" on April 23. More...
Bus Aide Charged With Sexual Abuse
By Nicholas Briano

An Edgemere school bus aide was arrested this week for allegedly fondling a nineyear old boy on a bus, and was later found with a stash of child porn on his cell phone, according to police. More...

160 Take To The Boards For Rotary Run

The 31st annual Rockaway Rotary Ocean Run, sponsored by Sweet'N Low stepped off under beautiful skies last Sunday morning at Beach 116 Street and the Boardwalk. The race drew 160 runners for this year's event, run in memory of Rockaway activist Barbara Eisenstadt. An after-race party and awards ceremony was held at the Irish Circle restaurant. For more photos of the race and the after-party, see pages 80 and 81. Photo by Howard Schwach. More...

 Top Stories
• article has image Dozens To Lose Land In City Grab
If the city has its way, dozens of Arverne homeowners will be losing varying portions of their land to a new sewer project designed to accommodate the construction of homes in the planned Arverne East development. Attorneys for the New York City Corporation Counsel will move in Queens Civil Supreme Court on May 9 to take the land by condemnation. More...
• article has image Pheffer Makes Prescription Card Available
• Livery Cab Driver Bashed And Slashed Perp Used Bat, Knife, Gun
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 Community
• article has image Sharing Chocolate Memories Since 1949
Madelaine Chocolate Company Celebrates 60 Years
For 60 years, The Madelaine Chocolate Company has been a part of almost every family celebration throughout the United States, company officials say. More...
• article has image NPS Honors The Forgotten Flyers
• article has image Arverne By The Sea Featured In National Magazine
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 Education/Schools
• article has image Picasso-Inspired Portrait Exhibit at Seaside Library
Through the collaborative efforts of P.S./M.S. 225 art teacher and liaison, Ms. Cone and Ms. Sandra Lowenstein, the Seaside Library's children's librarian, a second student art exhibit is currently on display in the Seaside Library Children's Room until the end of May 2009. More...
• article has image St. Francis De Sales' Annual Easter Passion Play
• article has image Rockaway Student Wins Math Bee
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 Entertainment/ Lifestyles
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'Observe And Report' - Maul Cop
Imagine Martin Scorsese directing a modern version of "The Three Stooges." It would likely have "Goodfellas" gore as Moe pokes Curly in the eyes or sticks a metal mountain-climbing spike up Larry's nostril. Substituting cartoon slapstick with graphic violence is not funny. More...
• article has image Live Nation Presents Beatles' Tribute Band
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 Columnists
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NOTES ON MOTHER'S DAY
A problem arose a number of years ago at a prominent, private school. It decided to eliminate any celebration of Mother's Day because of the diversity of family structures which the school population represented. The thinking was not to hurt anyone. I believe it was a mistake. Mother's Day should be an occasion to honor all involved in mothering a child. More...
• Beachcomber
• It's My Turn
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 Milestones
• article has image JASA Honors Its Volunteers
JASA's Roy Reuther Senior Center honored its volunteers at a special luncheon held at the senior center. April 19 to 25 is National Volunteer Week 2009: "Celebrating People in Action." Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer presented personalized New York State Assembly Citations to each honoree. More...
• article has image SJEH Launches New Website
• article has image It's A Boy
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 Sports
• article has image Rockaway Little League Celebrates Baseball Opening Day
The Rockaway Little League celebrated opening day last week on their 55th overall season of conducting boys and girls' baseball and softball at Fort Tilden. Photos By Howard Schwach. More...
• BCHS Boys Volleyball, Tennis Teams Win Titles
• Lady Dolphins Soar In Overtime Victory Over Hawks
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 Editorial/Opinion
• One Death Is One Too Many
The tragic vehicle accident that took the lives of Broad Channel resident Joanne Kodetsky and her dog as they innocently took a walk along the bicycle path on the west side of Cross Bay Boulevard earlier this month is just the latest in a long line of accidents that have taken the lives of both pedestrians and motorists on that dangerous stretch of road. More...
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 Letters
• Clean Up Beach 116 Street
Dear Editor, I'm writing as a guy who used to summer a lot in Rockaway years ago, and who had the terrible misfortune of spending some time back at my old hangout last summer. Believe me, it won't happen again. It was years since my previous visit and unless things change, last year was my last year at "The Rock" I used to love. More...
• Arbor Care, We Care? Really?
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 Obits
• Geraldine Paulin
Geraldine Paulin, 70, a longtime Rockaway resident, died April 18. Paulin was born on September 2, 1938 in Atlanta, Georgia. She is survived by a loving and devoted husband, James Paulin; five sisters, Claudia, Margarett, Elizabeth, Mary and Thelma; one brother, Carl Bruno; two brothers-in-law, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. More...
• Catherine Quigley
• Norah Reynolds
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