Simon says…



I’d like to thank the hundreds of neighbors and constituents who I call my family who called or sent cards and mass cards in memory of my mom, Jenny, You have indeed made me a very happy loved individual. Thank you for loving my column as much as I loved her. As a long time advocate for Senior citizens and […]

Smith Speaks From Albany

We Must Do Better

As we arrive in Albany for another legislative session, I would like to reassure New Yorkers from every corner of the State that the Democratic Conference of the State Senate is ready for change. For many years, we have been demanding action on key economic issues such as high property taxes, job loss, energy cost and predatory lending, but demanding […]

Forbes Finds Success On The Hardwood With Binghamton



Richard Forbes has traveled around the United States to find a home to play college basketball. After years of travel, Forbes got his chance to put down his suitcase and unpack his belongings in the fall of 2006, at Binghamton University. Currently in his senior year, Forbes plies his trade as one of the starting guards for the Bearcats in […]

Arverne East Supports Rockaway Sports Association



The Rockaway Sports Association, (RSA) wishes to thank Arverne East, and a special thanks to Susan Fine (Project Manager – Arverne East), for their support in the RSA’s efforts to attend the 2008 Friendship Games in Las Vegas and the World Youth Games in Vancouver, British Columbia. Arverne East has supported the RSA from its beginnings and would like to […]

Dolphins Turn The Page To Next Year



Jim Malone, the head coach of the Beach Channel Dolphins, has already accepted the fact his team would go through a rebuilding campaign. Malone has guided an undermanned and inexperienced team through a tough season. It’s been the first time in a long while since the Dolphins have been under the .500 winning mark. And they tried their best to […]

Giants Ride Through The Grandest of All ‘Canyons’



At 11:00, on a damp Tuesday morning, the city officially welcomed the New York Giants back home. But, make no mistake about it. Ever since the Giants’ buses pitted at the Meadowlands the night before, they have – both individually and collectively- been hailed at every turn. It wasn’t that New York won Super Bowl XLII against just another AFC […]

Rockaway Outdoors/Tales From The Wheel House



“Waters are cold Cap.” Yeah, I gotcha. Those words were repeated often enough last week by fishermen throughout our area. Enough so that many realize ”the fat lady’s singing”. Thirty-nine degrees for sea temps says it all. It’s not by any stretch of the imagination a fish friendly temperature. Still those anglers trying to beat the odds did so with […]

Jump Start Camp Registration Continues



The Jump Start Basketball Camp presents the fourth annual “Mini- Camp” at Christ the King High School, which will be held during the mid-winter school recess in February. The basketball camp will conduct skill instruction, drills, 3-on-3 tournaments and games throughout the weeklong camp. Girls from third through the eighth grade, and boys from third through the sixth grade, are […]

Golf Instruction – Fundamentals Of The Backswing



(Garyn is a USGTF Golf Professional. You can contact him for lessons at 347-404-3751.) Last week we discussed the fundamentals of the chip shot. Let’s talk about ball placement for chip shots and the correct backswinging and forward swing for these types of shots around the green. As with most shots, you’ll hit better chips if your setup position is […]

TNA Wrestling Live! At The North Fork Theatre



Live Nation presents Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling LIVE! at the North Fork Theatre on Friday, February 22 at 8 PM. Don’t miss your chance to get in on the action and see some of your favorite TNA Superstars wrestle like Olympic Gold Medal Champion Kurt Angle, Booker T, “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles, Motorcity Machine Guns, LAX and many more! […]