Astoria Herald, Morning Edition, Sunday, October 25
The Hillside Country Club last night had what the board chairman Elgin Perkins described as a 'major plumbing disaster'. All the main shower areas developed significant leaks, back-pressure in the sewage pipes caused toilets to overflow, sometimes explosively,spigots were 'literally wrenched from their fittings and pulled into the walls'. Several members complained of minor injuries. The entire system had to be shut down, and the areas involved will not be reopened until further notice. Perkins later joked, 'If I believed in the supernatural, I'd say a poltergeist was at work her'.
The plumbing contractor responsiblefor the original installation could not be reached for comment.

Astoria Evening Standard, Monday, October 26
Seven Astoria children, missing since Saturday, were found, wet but unharmed, last night on a deserted beach near Hillside.
Accounts of their disappearance, by the children, were so strange that some authorities suspected drug use among them - a charge vehemently denied. They had with them a large number of purportedly high quality precious stones, but cold offer no explanation of how the gems came to be in thier possession, other than a fantastic story involving 'octopuses, pirates and skeletons'.
The stones have been appraised independently. Their value is undisclosed.
The appearance of the children was linked with the apprehension of the Fratelli mob. Jake Fratelli, who escaped from the State Penitentiary Saturday morning, has been sought by police in six counties. All three Fratelli's denied knowledge of the missing children or the jewels. They are currently being held without bail at the Hillside Detention Centre.

Astoria Evening Standard, Tuesday, October 27
The Board of Trustees of the Hillside Country Club Corporation was blocked in court today from foreclosing on lands near the dock area of Astoria and evicting its tenants. Community representative Andrew Walsh has obtained a restraining order from Judge Turteltaub, preventing the Hillside group from moving in tractors until the deeds in question are examined and ownership more clearly defined. Walsh states the Community has the right of first refusal on the property, and he nows claims to have cash to purchase it out-right.
Hillside Board Chairman Elgin Perkins has said he will appeal the matter to a higher court.

Astoria Herald, Wednesday October 28
Escaped convict Jake fratelli returned to State Prison today, pending trial with his mother (Mama) and brother (Francis) on six counts of counterfeiting, one count of arson, three counts of unlawful use of weapons, two counts of murder, and twenty-two counts of child abuse relating to Mama Fratelli's youngest son, whose name has been withheld.
Jake has apparently agreed to turn state's evidenceon a drug ring whose members have been posing as FBI agents and other law-enforcement officials in order to confiscate large quantities of narcotics from local drug dealers. Fratelli will be granted immunity from prosecutionon this charge, and may plead guily to manslaughter on the murder counts, in return for his testimony.

Astoria Evening Standard, Thursday, October 29
Reports of an unusual, unmarked ship sighted off the coast of Astoria last Sunday night have continued coming in all week. Flying an old 'skull-and-crossbones' insignia, it eluded coastguard craft as heavy fog prevented further pursuit after sunset.
Officials feel it may be one of the vessels used by a local drug ring to smuggle narcotics into the Back Bay area.
Anyone having information relating to the fugitive boat, please contact the Sheriff's office, or this paper.

Astoria Herald, Friday, October 30
The Hillside Country Club today was purchased for an undisclosed cash amount, by a group calling itself the 'Friends of the Goon Docks'. Chairman of the consortium, Andrew Walsh, has stated that the current country club golf course will be razed, to make way for new housing. Asked about the fate of the remainder of the country club, Walsh stated the matter was being investigated, but possiblities included plans for a new historical museum, a Children's Center, a Fish Market, a Plumbing Supply House, a Chinese restaurant, and a Public-Access Invention Laboratory.
Previous owner Elgin Perkins was unavailable for comment.

Astoria Evening Standard, Saturday, October 31
The annual Astoria Halloween Gala will be put on by the CPJC's tonight at Reingold Hall, at 8pm. The theme will be Pirates of the Pacific, and all proceeds will go to the Orphan's Home.
Michael Walsh will give special address.

Astoria Herald, Morning Edition, Saturday, December 30
Mr and Mrs Jerry Cohen are pleased to announce the Bar Mitzvah of their recently adopted son, Jason Sloth Cohen, at Temple Beth Solomon, today at 11am. Reception to follow at the Goon Dock Recreation Centre (formerly Hillside Country Club).