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Astoria Bomb Scare notes

Sometime before the Regatta Grand Land Parade,
We know that the words “Weiß Rose” were written
on a package with ominous wires and black tape.
We know that little kids and adults would be driving by,
bunching up at the corner of 8th and Commercial,
slowing down as they passed the recruitment office.
I know I heard:
“Cancel everything and head to [...]

Finnegan. Begin again.

Something you start getting used to about living here is that Astoria, in one way or another, is the end of the line or the beginning. For some people, it’s as far away as you can get and still be semi-warm if somewhat wet, but as far away from their beginnings as they can [...]