Author Archives: Scott Huffines

For some, Independence Day is Christmas in July

By Jackie Nickel, The Avenue News, 7/4/2006 Following the excitement over the June 30 Marine Trades Fireworks Extravaganza, I’m focusing now on the real Independence Day, Wednesday, the 4th of July. Working folks will get a solitary day off from … Continue reading

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Rockaway Beach History: 1949: Rockaway’s New Firehouse Begun

(The Baltimore Sun, 8/31/1949) Foundation work for a new firehouse for the Rockaway Beach Volunteer Fire Department has been started, and members hope to have the station in service by the time cold weather arrives. They will do all the … Continue reading

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Happy New Year, 1963

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