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Belle Harbor Rehabilitation Project Kicks Off By Katie McFadden Several city agencies, elected officials, neighborhood representatives and other gathered on a hot Monday morning on Beach 131st Street to announce the groundbreaking of the Belle Harbor FEMA-funded rehabilitation project to address the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. The rehabilitation project will reconstruct damaged portions of sidewalks, curbs, roadways, sewers and water mains from Beach 127th
Street to Beach 149th Street. However the work isn’t limited to Belle Harbor. Work will also take place from Beach 9th Street to Seagirt Avenue in Far Rockaway, East 10th Road from Cross Bay Boulevard to the end of the street and a few other roads in Queens. A portion of the project, funded by Councilman Eric Ulrich, will include plant beds in front of the baffle walls on the beach to beautify the area and safety elements such as bollards at the end of the roadway. Preconstruction started in May. Officials such as Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Dr. Feniosky Peña-Mora, representatives from FEMA, Councilman Ulrich, Senator Joe Addabbo Jr., a representative
for Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder, Queens Boriugh President Melinda Katz, representatives from various civic associations and Community Board 14, gathered for the official groundbreaking of the project on Monday, August 17. “This project is the result of an inspiring collaborative effort amongst all levels of government and community leaders. I want to thank FEMA, our sister City agencies, local elected officials and civic associations for their invaluable support in helping this community recover and become stronger than ever,” DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg said. The project is funded by a $10 million grant from FEMA, $1.1 million in City funding and $250,000 secured by Councilman Ulrich. The project is expected to be com-
plete by June 2016. “We are proud to have partnered with DOT, our Local Elected Officials and Community Stakeholders for the groundbreaking of the Belle Harbor reconstruction project. DDC is committed to Mayor de Blasio’s vision for a healthy and sustainable city and to building resilient projects that will protect New York City against extreme weather conditions,” Dr. Feniosky Peña-Mora, Commissioner of the NYC Department of Design and Construction said. Although Hurricane Sandy damaged many areas in Belle Harbor, the reconstruction of the roadways, sidewalks, sewers and water mains are a testament to our vision of enhancing our communities and contributing to the City’s growth.” Continued on page 9
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The Rockaway East Merchants Association (REMA) Annual Street Fair in Far Rockaway is this Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Beach 21st parking lot between Mott and Cornaga Avenues. To reserve a table, join the talent showcase, or just to get more info you call Lavida Jervis at 718-3275593. ***** We got a call about dead and diseased trees hanging over picnic areas and bus stops at Fort Tilden. We hope the NPS attends to these hanging threats before someone gets hurt. ***** It ain’t easy getting answers sometimes. Primary Day is September 10. You can try to navigate through the Board of Elections website to find out who might be running for what but you’ll likely give up in frustration. As far as we can tell there are vacancies for Judge of Civil Court in Queens but no one seems to be running in the primary. And besides an apparent lack of candidates, there are no other
issues for voters to consider. So will polls open at all? We’re working on it. ***** Three cheers for Bob Katz. The 65-year-old Belle Harbor resident recently finished riding his bike across the country in just 49 days. All we can say is, Wow! ***** There was terribly sad news last Saturday as a 5-year-old boy drowned at Riis Park. He was apparently swept away by strong currents and we’re told he was found when lifeguards formed a human chain. Many people are reporting that sandbars and their sharp drops are appearing more frequently and making things more dangerous.
possible to have the city make 2x2 or 3x3 signs of that Break the Grip of the Rip and fix them at each entrance to the city beaches. If it saved one life it would be worth it. Parks? What do you say? ***** Riis Park officials are apparently pleased with the Riis Park Beach Bazaar. The music, food, and vendor venue has been extended to the end of September after originally signing up through Labor Day only. ***** A Train troubles on Saturday caused crowds to walk from Broad Channel to the beach, many of them in the street on Cross Bay. More than a few people said it looked like a DFD Parade. ***** A dead dog was found in the Jamaica Bay Bird Sanctuary last week. Police had been called in causing some to speculate that perhaps it involved Gary Russo, the “Second Avenue Sinatra” who remains missing since July 28. Many thousands of people online have been praying for his safe return.
***** Although investigators are still at work trying to determine what happened with the young boy, Bob Crowley offered a sensible idea. After we printed a graphic showing how to break free from a rip tide, Bob wrote in to say: if we get the ball rolling now it may be
***** Another better than ever thing has happened thanks to Sandy: The Peninsula branch of the Queens Library has finally reopened and everything is brand new and just waiting for you to visit! *****
Page 5 Swimmers in Belle Harbor and Neponsit were told to get out of the water on Sunday because of sharks. And a dead one washed ashore on Beach 32nd earlier in the week. On Monday, OCEARCH reported that a hammerhead named Elias, was tracked off the coast of Rockaway. The cleaner the ocean gets the more we’ll be reminded that the ocean is home to wildlife of all kinds. ***** Classified ads for $10? Talk about a bargain. Want to get word out about your garage sale, help wanted or car for sale? Call it in or email Katie@ RockawayTimes.com ***** The oldest bar in Rockaway, Rogers, is being sold. Rogers has been here for close to a century and the new owner, Mike McMahon, plans to keep the name to honor the long heritage. Look for it to be Rogers and more. Plans to make the upstairs a hotel are in the works. ***** St. Francis de Sales conducted Mass on the beach last Sunday, which drew hundreds (someone guessed a thousand). No matter the number, many people were saying it was a great idea and event. ***** Got a gripe? We collect ‘em and just might print them. Send your gripes to mail@rockawaytimes.com. *****
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Sandpipers Are Here, Summer’s Song… By Lou Pastina
Those little tiny birds with the long beaks that travel in packs along the shore, scampering with their stick legs have arrived, signaling the slow steady close of summer. This is the best time of year, with the water warmed from consecutive 90-degree days, a soft breeze, block parties, the sun setting just a little sooner each night. The clouds put on a show at this time of year, varying sizes, shapes and colors, illuminating the sky at dusk and dawn. As age would have it, this time of year also brings a bit of melancholy too, as the day fades toward eventual fall and winter, thoughts turn to friends and times of yesteryear. Music can especially add to this process, as can the last summer visits of friends and family who don’t have year round access to the shoreline, and unfettered views of sea and sky. They seem to come all together sometimes, and jumble up emotions, good and bad, but mostly good. When a particular song is playing, it’s easy to drift back and remember those that are no longer with us, and the times we shared
singing, dancing and playing with those we loved, but can no longer feel their physical presence. Yet we know they are still with us, because that soft, gentle breeze brings a scent vaguely familiar, triggering a memory dear. At that moment it is worth smiling and remembering all the good times of summers past. We look deep into the faces of friends and family and see those who can no longer visit by car, train or plane, but must come to
us through a shaft of light piercing a veil of clouds, or on whispering wind to remind us that they still know we are here and also like to visit with us. And they leave us sweet reminders that they were a part of our lives, that they are part of the very fabric that makes us who we are. Leaves start to turn every so slightly, here and there, and soon it will be time for a sweatshirt at night to combat the coming chill. But it will be a welcomed change.
This is the best time of year because the present and past mix so comfortably, and smiles come so easily. Yes music helps this process, because a chord will stir a feeling of remembrance and the sun will extend that musical phrase until the last fiery red glimpses over the horizon. The sandpipers are here, but their visit lasts for a while, so enjoy, soak it in, and remember all those that once were here too. Their visit always lasts too.
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Just In Case The A Train Stalls (Again) By Rockawayist
Getting to and from Rockaway has never been easy, as any resident or visitor can attest. Daily ferry service was cancelled in 2014, although it is slated to return in 2017. Only half of the peninsula is served by a direct-to-Manhattan subway connection. Bus service is often abysmal, and isn’t calibrated to meet the increased demand of summer beach-goers. This year alone we have experienced paralyzing traffic jams, and a copper cable theft that resulted in the shutdown of rush hour subway service. While these are isolated incidents, the resulting chaos highlighted the need for improved transit and infrastructure options for the peninsula. Activists have been trying for years to reactivate the Queens Rail, a dormant branch of the LIRR. That line could potentially provide a 30-minute ride direct to Penn Station, and would also alleviate congestion along the Woodhaven Boulevard corridor. However, it is in competition with other high-
profile projects for MTA Capital Funding. There is an alternate rail option that already exists, with a common fare collection system in place. The AirTrain at Howard Beach, which connects A train riders to JFK Airport, can also be used to get to Jamaica Station. From there, commuters can connect to the Long Island Rail Road, or the F train. I tried it out recently. It’s not cheap, and you have to get to the Howard Beach station first. But it is a fast connection, and the easiest way into Manhattan when the A train is out of service. This could be an interim solution, to be used in emergency situations: extend the Rockaway Park shuttle to Howard Beach, and allow riders to connect to the AirTrain for a reduced fare. Making this happen requires very little other than the cooperation of the MTA and the Port Authority. What do you say, Governor Cuomo? (Follow Rockawayist at Rockawayist.com)
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This Week In History August 20 Radar is used for the first time in the Battle of Britain. Radar is used for the first time, by the British during the Battle of Britain. Also on this day, in a radio broadcast, Winston Churchill makes his famous homage to the Royal Air Force: “Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.” 1986 - Part-time mail carrier Patrick Sherrill shoots 20 fellow workers killing 14 at Edmond Okla., the first mass shooting by an individual in an office environment in the US. His actions give rise to the phrase “going postal,” for sudden violent outbursts. August 21 1936 - Wilt Chamberlin, four-time
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MVP for the National Basketball Association and only player to score 100 points in a professional basketball game is born. In 1938 singer-songwriter Kenny Rogers is born on this day. 1959 – Hawaii is admitted into the Union. August 22 1922 Michael Collins, Irish politician, is killed in an ambush. 1975 US president Gerald Ford survives second assassination attempt in 17 days, this one by Sarah Jane Moore in San Francisco, Cal. August 23 1900 - Booker T. Washington forms the National Negro Business League in Boston, Massachusetts. Continued on page 31
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Airplane Concerns Dear Editor: Will the airplane noise ever go away? Residents in the Rockaway’s are frustrated from hearing airplanes flying over their homes so early in the morning and late at night. The big question is why can’t airplanes take a different pattern to avoid residential areas? It is very unsettling knowing so many aircraft are flying over our homes throughout the day. On many occasions I am woken up to a daunting sound over my home. What if an airplane crashes in our area, what are we to do? Is it fair that airplanes should fly over our homes just to use a quicker route? Another big concern is are these airplanes expelling unexpended fuel in our neighborhoods? This can be environmentally hazardous and toxic. I hope this is not the case. If airplanes could be made with quieter engines maybe it would not be so terrible and with no more airplane noise to complain about
this could help. Our neighborhood would be much more peaceful with fewer distractions from airplanes and their sometimes frightening sounds as they fly over. Octavia Willis
A Ferry Long Shot Dear Editor: (Regarding that ferry Kickstarter project) Mmmmm $2.1 million? Let’s see, there was $7 million that the committee for NY Rising (State Funds) along with residents agreed to put towards the ferry remaining in Rockaway. Seems the Mayor and Governor could just not get together, in order for that to happen. Hmmm, I just read about Kickstarter. Perhaps I am not understanding correctly. What I get from it is if the goal is not reached all the money is lost?? If goal is reached they (Kickstarter) takes a 5% of the money...From my understanding not only is the money necessary, the approval of the Mayor is necessary. Oh also, any area chosen for a dock must first be approved by the
proper city agency. I admire this young man’s intention but in my opinion there is must more involved in this ferry situation then he seems to be aware. Nice he sat down with the ferry operator, who I am sure would love to return in 2017. But the owner of Seastreak will not be the one making any decision on where dock would be located, availability of parking etc. Let me add there is now a process of bidding to determine what ferry service will return to Rockaway. All very involved and has been for a long time. My question WHY raise the money without first knowing the Mayor would allow SeaStreak to return in 2017? Linda Ruscillo
A For Effort Dear Editor: (Re: Ferry and kickstarter project) Ok, Sam Friedman’s idea about raising private money to get a ferry service going is farfetched but I like the gumption. He’s thinking, he’s trying. The rest of us are just waiting for 2017 with our fingers crossed. W. Tobin
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“This groundbreaking marks another significant step forward in the post-Sandy rebuilding of Belle Harbor, and is in no small part due to the true collaboration between residents, local leaders and agencies, especially the Belle Harbor Property Owners Association, DOT and DDC,” Queens Borough President Melinda Katz said. “This Belle Harbor street rebuilding project will provide the neighborhood with upgraded and improved streets and sidewalks to enhance safety for both residing and visiting families. “This new construction effort will result in “World Class Access Points” on the beaches in Rockaway from 127th to 149th Streets, and will truly reflect what Rockaway is, one the greatest communities to live and work, throughout the world,” Hank Iori, President of the Belle Harbor Civic Association said.
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Local Musicians to Perform at Fort Tilden ily, community, and the beach, really the best of life.” TrisNev expressed a similar personal sentiment. “Living where I do between Far Rockaway and Belle Harbor, I can feel the tension that is there, especially uptown,” he said. “Whether it’s from Sandy or just there I don’t know, but it has definitely influenced my writing.” B3ar agreed, saying “Sandy really started my music career off. It was such a dark time that the music became an escape.” All three artists said that they have something special for fans to see on Sunday. “My stage set-up is pretty unique,” Mauro said. “Nothing is played off a backing track, everything I do is played live.” With a drum machine, a bass synthesizer, and three keyboards, this is no easy feat. “I also bring a mixing board to control the volumes of all the different instruments and an effects box for my vocals. It’s all very danceable and fun but also musically interesting,” he said. TrisNev and B3ar are scheduled to release their first EP together, entitled Barely Sane, and are planning to have the artists they collaborated with join them on stage. “We’ll also have visual artists drawing and creating while we perform,” B3ar added. Fast Forward will be held at Studio 7 Gallery in Fort Tilden. Admission is $5.00, cash only.
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This Sunday, three young musicians with disparate styles but common connections and backgrounds will showcase their talents in a musical extravaganza at Fort Tilden. Hip hop duo TrisNev and B3ar (pronounced “bear”) and electronic musician William Mauro will present “Fast Forward” as part of the Rockaway Artist Alliance’s Sunday Music Series. “I’ve been playing piano since I was six,” TrisNev, whose real name is Tristan Nevirs, said. “My dad played guitar but I didn’t want to learn that from him. But I’ve always paid attention to the lyrics more in music.” Inspired by a wide variety of artists in various genres such as Tom Waits, Bob Dylan, MF Doom, and Oddisee, he began writing his own songs at the age of 16. TrisNev said he is most proud of his song “Feel the Music,” which was produced by B3ar and directed by his friend Christopher Dawkins. “It was a year in the making. To get the video out and to have people tell us what they think of it is very inspiring,” he said. His lyrics are often introspective and tackle issues such as police brutality and race relations. Mauro similarly started playing piano at six years old. “I didn’t really like music and its technical focus,
but I loved playing, so I studied jazz and theory instead,” he explained. “I played all types of percussion, especially the vibraphone, and I began improvising, which is now a major part of my live shows.” Eventually, Mauro moved on to using computer programs such as GarageBand and Ableton Live and purchased professional synthesizers, drum machines, and more to fill out his sound. “When I was 16, I released a single, ‘Diskokugel,’ under the alias Sarlat on a compilation with the artists Darius, Viceroy, Louis la Roche, and others, so that might be considered my first real public exposure,” Mauro said. B3ar has focused his efforts more on production, collaborating frequently with TrisNev. “I started DJing when I was around 17, and producing when I was 18,” he said. Influenced by other producers such as A
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RWA Programs Develop Youth As a part of their mission to deepen the connection between the community and the waterfront, the Rockaway Waterfront Alliance, a local non-profit organization in the Rockaways, offered a number of summer programs for youth, Aqua 101 and Shore Corps, to build on environmental stewardship and community development to foster this connection. Shore Corps, a paid internship program for youth ages 15-19, occurs in three sessions summer, fall, and spring. The summer session focuses mainly on advocating for a better shoreline by doing various restoration projects. As a part of restoration efforts, interns partake in mapping the trees in Arverne East alongside the shoreline and planting trees that are native to
our area to create dunes. Jocelyn Dicent, vice chairman of Shore Corps and a student who has been with the Rockaway Waterfront Alliance for years, said, “I feel like this is the most productive summer I have experienced with RWA. From watering to mapping trees, all the students have been putting in their best effort in order to build up our dunes and protect the Rockaways from further storm damage.” Although the program takes a lot of dedication and hard work, it does a very good job at creating a fun atmosphere for the students. After the long mornings of tree mapping and watering, the interns get to participate in activities such as surfing, kayaking, and field trips to STEM related areas. Aqua 101, another program spe-
cifically for youth ages 11-14, establishes an easier set of activities for the students while still introducing them to the same concepts seen in Shore Corps. For example, these younger students participate in art projects, gardening, water safety lessons, surfing, kayaking, and the same field trips that Shore Corps would attend. Each year this program serves as a platform for younger students to gain interests in STEM, while also learning new skills and abilities such as swimming. “Aqua 101 is a unique program because it brings together kids from all different walks of life and gives them an amazing experience that fosters friendship and learning against all odds,” said RWA’s Program Assistant, Daniel Borrero. The Rockaway Waterfront Alliance looks forward to continuing these programs and introducing youth to environmental steward-
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Long Beach ripper Jack Richards in the 14-Under seamlessly picking off lefts and just smashing them, narrowly defeating local Pat Murphy who had a solid wave count. Sandon Karinsky got in some tight turns to take the 12-Under while Kailey Aiken in the Girls 12-Under got some of the longest rides of anyone. Thanks to all the contestants and their families for participating, along with Rick Anthony, Beach Marshall, for administrating yet another stellar event, Jeff Anthony, Head Judge for coaching and guid-
ing the surfers to “surf the waves, not just catch them”. Also thanks to volunteer judges Siobhan Mullen and VP RBSA Brian Beehler for great consistency in their scores. Points for this event will be posted this weekend on the rbsurfersassociation.org website, and mark your calendars for the next contest, Locals Surf School presents the NYC Youth Surfing Championships #2 September 26. Results: Boys 10-Under 1 CJ Mangio - 1000 pts 2 Jake Mangio - 800 pts 3 Connor Richards - 650 pts 4 Joseph Foye - 525 pts Boys 12-Under 1 Sandon Karinsky - 1000 pts 2 Daniel Monte - 800 pts
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Horseshoe Crabs Our Ancient Neighbors By Tim Burke Growing up in Rockaway Beach, horseshoe crabs were my neighbors. With a coastline that stretches approximately seven miles along the Atlantic Ocean, it is impossible not to come across a horseshoe crab somewhere along the way. With a hard rigid and pointed tail that is attached to a hardtop two-piece compartmental shell of a body with spidery legs, a horseshoe crab is instantly recognizable. It turns out that by some estimates the horseshoe crab has relatively remained unchanged for 250 million years and their direct ancestors date back almost 450 million years. They predate most species on the planet. As for the spidery legs, horseshoe crabs are actually related to the spider! They are not crabs at all, and are related to arachnids (spiders, scorpions, ticks and mites). They are the closest living relatives of the now extinct trilobites. “Trilobites were among the early arthropods, and by nearly any measure, arthropods are the most successful animals on the planet,” Dr. Sam Gon III says, a biologist and a devoted trilobitophile. HERE ONE MOMENT; GONE THE NEXT? Whereas that first moment has lasted millions and millions of years, today, their numbers are dwindling. Are horseshoe crabs a species that have survived the five great extinctions only to succumb to our errors and era? With a conservation status of lower risk but near threatened, the horseshoe crab is included on the Red List of Threatened Species. In correspondence with American Littoral Society’s Guardian of Jamaica Bay, Don Riepe said he believes humans to be the animal’s biggest threat, because of overharvesting and illegal harvesting in areas where they are protected. WHY SHOULD WE CARE? Studies on their eyes, blood, and shell have led to advances in biology and medicine. In the film, Crash: A Tale of Two Species, award-winning naturalist, Allison Argo exclaims, “Each day we’re finding more ways the horseshoe crab can help us.” Through their eyes, we have learned to see how the human eye works. Through their blood, we are able to protect our blood and body from contamination and threats from surgical procedures, medications and vaccinations. Studying their blood shows promise in our fight against viruses and cancer. Their shells help create lotions, contact lenses, and surgical sutures, as well as, help filter harmful substances from our water. Riepe echoed these very same thoughts in our interview as he
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continued with an explanation of why we should care. Horseshoe crabs “are literally a living fossil and a keystone species. Their blood is integral to the pharmaceutical industry which benefits populations worldwide.” In the film, Argo continued to stress the value and importance of the horseshoe crab, saying “There’s hardly a person alive who doesn’t owe thanks to the horseshoe crab.” However, the importance of the horseshoe crab doesn’t stop with us. Riepe states “their eggs are a vital source of nutrition for shorebirds migrating, especially the Red Knot whose numbers have seen dramatic decline in recent years.” In the film, Argo captures this fragile balance of nature, linking the birth, death and survival of the horseshoe crab and the plight of the red knot bird. The bird is revered for its migration and the incredible journey it makes year after year, from the tip of South America to the Canadian Arctic where it breeds. “Their journey is one of the wonders of the animal world, attracting scientists, birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts worldwide,” says Defenders of Wildlife, a group dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities. The red knots need to eat double their body weight to make that flight, so they feast upon the mighty horseshoe crab eggs. Defenders of Wildlife stresses that “one of the greatest threats to red knots today is a lack of horseshoe crab eggs to eat.” Don Riepe lists shoreline development as another threat to the horseshoe crab and red knot. “Protecting horseshoe crab populations [and habitats] are crucial for the marine ecosystem and human being!” exclaims EAI. EAI or Endangered Species International is an international organization “committed to reversing the trend of humaninduced species extinction, saving endangered animals, and preserving wild places.” Curbing shoreline development will protect the spawning grounds of the horseshoe crab. Protecting the spawning grounds of the horseshoe grab will protect the vital food source of the red knot and other migrating birds. Protecting the horseshoe crab will allow this cycle of life to continue. (Tim Burke serves as the Director of Administration for QSAC, Inc., a nonprofit social service agency for autism. He is currently wrapping up a Masters in Public Administration at Baruch College. This article is part of his paper on Horseshoe Crabs for his Animal Rights and Welfare Class in Topics in Public Policy).
PUBLIC NOTICE Pursuant to Section 695(2)(b) of the General Municipal Law and Section 1802(6)(j) of the Charter, notice is hereby given that the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”) of the City of New York (“City”) has proposed an amendment to the terms of the sale of the following City-owned property (collectively, “Disposition Area”) in the Borough of Queens: BLOCK 15905 15906 15907 15908 15909 15910 15911 15912 15913 15914 15917 15918 15934 15935 15936 15937 15938 15939 15940
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Under HPD’s Arverne-by-the-Sea Homeownership Program, sponsors selected through a competitive request for proposals purchase City-owned land in Arverne, Queens and construct residential buildings which may also contain commercial space, parking, and/or community facilities. Construction financing is provided through loans from private institutional lenders and, in some instances, loans from public sources, including HPD, New York City Housing Development Corporation and New York State Housing Finance Agency. Additional funding may also be provided from the syndication of low income housing tax credits. The completed buildings provide rental housing or homeownership opportunities (as owner-occupied one-to-four-family homes or multi-family cooperatives or condominiums). This submission is a proposed amendment (“Second Amended Project”) to a project previously approved by the Mayor on December 10, 2003 (Cal. No. 27) (“Original Project”) as amended on June 25, 2008 (Cal. No. 22) (“First Amended Project”). The City conveyed the Disposition Area to Benjamin-Beechwood LLC (“Sponsor”) on May 24, 2004. Under the terms of the Original Project, the Sponsor was required, among other things, to construct (i) 580 residential buildings containing approximately 2,236 dwelling units and 160,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space (ii) six separate buildings containing a total of approximately 104,000 square feet of commercial space, (iii) a separate building containing approximately 30,000 square feet of community facility space consisting of a recreational center, (iv) open space for the recreational center, and (v) a separate building containing a school facility consisting of approximately 90,000 square feet. Pursuant to the proposed Second Amended Project, the required size of the school facility would be reduced to approximately 35,000 square feet. Al other terms of the Original Project, as amended by the First Amended Project would remain unchanged. The proposed Amendment to Land Disposition Agreement is available for public examination at the office of HPD, 100 Gold Street, Room 5-A4, New York, New York on business days during business hours. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held on September 9, 2015 at Second Floor Conference Room, 22 Reade Street, Manhattan at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached on the calendar, at which time and place those wishing to be heard will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning the proposed sale of the Disposition Area pursuant to Section 695(2)(b) of the General Municipal Law and Section 1802(6)(j) of the Charter. Individuals requesting sign language interpreters should contact the Mayor’s Office Of Contract Services, Public Hearings Unit, 253 Broadway, Room 915, New York, New York 10007 (212) 788-7490, no later than five (5) business days prior to the public hearing. TDD users should call Verizon relay services.
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AUG 21,22,27,28,29, 8 p.m. AUG 22, 23, 30, 2 p.m. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Post Theatre at Fort Tilden See the RTCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest show. Call 718-374-6000 for tix.
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Diary Of A Fat Man
22 Ways My Life Has Changed By Bruce Bernfeld
1. No more naps. Rarely tired. I used to love taking naps. Guess I physically and psychologically needed them. No more! 2. Much more energy. Still not exercising but I feel Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m getting close. 3. Never feel bloated. And I never really feel hungry anymore. Great Daily Double! 4. More aware of my surroundings. Sugar must have been blurring my vision as well as my awareness! 5. Much more alert. Helps when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m driving (I have never been that great a driver. A former co-worker of mine used to say that I drive like a shoemaker!). 6. Less muscle aches. At 68 you are very pleased when anything doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt in the morning. 7. Spending much more time out of the house. Could have something to do with it being summer! 8. Self-esteem is way up. You really have to be kidding yourself if your self-esteem isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t affected when you weigh 300 lbs. (unless youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a lineman in the NFL). 9 Keener sense of humor. Just what I needed. The sillier, the better has always been my motto. 10. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m much more boring. I realize instead of boring people with discussions of sex, drugs and rock and roll, I now bore them with talking about proteins, artificial sweeteners and quinoa! 11. Many more activities. Okay, not many more. 12. Great tan. Less of me to tan, so it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take so long! 13. Has cut down on my PMS. Huh? 14. The METS are in first place. Even though Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a Yankee fan,
I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t disregard how much my healthy living journey has paralleled the Metsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rise to the top. 15. Bushy tailed. Huh? 16. Willpower. Fighting the urge to go up to fat people and tell them to stop eating so much has tested my will power. I really subscribe to the holier than thou way of life! 17. Much less hungry. I think I mentioned that already. Unfortunately my memory is still failing. 18. Never ever say: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to eat.â&#x20AC;? I eat when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hungry, not when the clock says I should eat. Seems to make sense. 19. Learning how to read Nutrition Labels. There are really some hidden, evil things in food you may think are good for you. Check those labels for chemicals! 20. I do not have to carry TWO BOWLING BALLS around with me! Bowling balls are 16lbs each. I have lost 34 pounds! (I was never too good at math!). 21. I am finally listening to my doctor, Barbara Mandel. She told me to stop having intimate dinners for four.....unless there are three other people.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015 this too shall pass. Personally, these are growing pains. When I say goodbye it will be difficult to hold back my tears and I will be so sad to lose my best friend but I must let her go. This is all part of life and growing up to be independent, successful adults is what we want for our children. We all want our children to be happy and content in life. Personally, I feel my job has been done and it is completely up to my children to maintain their own peace and happiness. I know they will break some rules, make mistakes and perhaps flounder at times but now they are expected to grow up. They are adults once they walk out of my house to
Letting Go The end of August is always bitter sweet. We never want to say goodbye to the summer and all the amazing beach days. It has been by far one of the best ones that I can remember and I have had many great summers in Rockaway. Students and teachers dread the end of summer. But all good things must come to an end and September can be one of the most beautiful months with all new beginnings. I am sending my last child off to college and will be empty nested. She is my only daughter and best friend. Life will be forever changed for both of us. It’s all good and I am so grateful to be able to give her the opportunity to go away but I will miss her dearly. I should be celebrating for the
freedom I will have but I will be sad to lose the most excellent years of our lives. Meanwhile, the next four years will hopefully be the best years of my daughter’s life. She will meet so many new people from all walks of life and this will most certainly change her. I like her just the way she is right now however change is inevitable. Hoping it’s a positive change. So the work is to detach and let go. Life is constantly changing and going with the flow is so much easier and healthier. Nothing remains the same, the only thing constant is change! (I stole that one.) We prepare our whole life for this moment and yet when it comes we tend to be extremely emotional and attached. It’s completely normal to have these feelings and
The Rockaway Times live on their own. I will miss my children but they are now prepared to go out in the world and help make it a better place. I pray that they will be safe, happy and content with all they have in this precious life. There are no guarantees and life will prove to be really hard at times. My wish is for all the children and their parents to be happy today and take one day at a time. Let the past be the past and let go! Let go and your children will soar! They were never ours forever. Happiness can be found in detachment. May you be happy, may you be free from suffering and may you be enlightened.
Welcome Back Peninsula Library In yet another sign of Rockaway’s recovery, Peninsula Library has finally reopened. The Queens Library branch located at Beach 94th Street opened the doors to it’s rehabilitated building on Tuesday, August 18. With six feet of water destroying the building and its contents during Sandy, the library had been closed since the storm and was operating out of a temporary trailer located outside of the building. With a nearly $4 Million in grant money, the building was repaired and renewed. The newly re-built library
features all new decor, furnishings, computers, a brand new collection of books, DVDs and other materials for loan. There is a new self-service return station where people can return items 24/7. There are two new meeting rooms, new classrooms, a teen lounge, a computer room and more. The Adult Learning Center has also been expanded. The building also includes resiliency features to make it less susceptible to damage from future weather events. Peninsula Library is open Mondays through Saturdays.
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Rockaway Point, -ODERN HOME BEDROOMS BATHROOMS CUSTOM KITCHEN l REPLACE #LOSE TO PARKING $665,000. Breezy Point, Bayside, BEDROOM BATHROOM MODERN BAYSIDE HOME WITH CHEF S KITCHEN AND SPECTACULAR VIEWS REDUCED PRICE $1,900,000. Rockaway Point! "EAUTIFUL BEDROOM ALL NEW INTERIORS ! MUST SEE $440,000 Roxbury, "EAUTIFULLY RENOVATED THREE BEDROOM $295,000 Roxbury BEDROOMS WITH BASEMENT MODERN KITCHEN AND BATHS "EAUTIFUL BAY VIEWS REDUCED PRICE $575,000. Breezy Point, Vacant lot on a street. $495,000 Rockaway Point Gutted PTEDwith new CCEhome ELECTRIC 2%$5#%$ 02)#% $249,000 OFFER A
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Beautiful Two Story Home In Roxbury On The Road 4 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, LR, DR, FR, EIK, Laundry Room, Full Basement, Commercial Appliances, Radiant Heat, Wraparound Deck, Landscaping, Alarm System W/Cameras And Full House Generator. House Has Been Freshly Painted, New Carpeting And New Siding. No First Floor Storm Damage!
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Arverne By The Sea 2-family Admiralty Model home with ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s duplex including openfloor plan on first floor, garage, driveway and yard space. 3-beds, 2.5-bath ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unit has large master with walk-in closet and ensuite bathroom. 2-bedroom, 1-bath upstairs tenant unit has just been renovated with wood-flooring. 20year tax abatement. Asking $588k.
2-Family Admiralty end unit with lots of natural sunlight in the Oceanfront community at Arverne By The Sea.Ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unit is a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath duplex. Tenant unit is a 2-bedroom, 1-bath duplex including bonus room and rooftop terrace. Large decked yard. Many upgrades. Asking $640k.
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Rockaway Park (Beach 108th) 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath fully renovated duplex. Washer/ dryer included. Beautiful hardwood and ceramic floors throughout. Stainless steel appliances and granite counters. $2,400.
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Oceanfront 84â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; T C Over 5,000 R A sq ft. of T sumptuous N in this 5BR,living 5.5 COspace baths home.with a R Gunite in-ground pool DE and massive basment. UN $3,200,000
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Gorgeous Victorian - 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; T AC 4BR, Immaculate R T completely 3 N bath, O renovated yet C still has itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sandoriginal R charm. High ceilings DE and beautiful crown UN moldings. $1,175,000
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Legal 2 Family Home Brick home on large L Dlot! This 3BR corner O S2 bath has EIK with S T granite counters, U J FDR, LR, 1 car garage, PS114 school district. $699,000
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Brand New Condominium T C BeachR Ablock all T new bath N 2 BR, 2condo COduplex pvt parking. E R with SS appliances, D granite counters. UN $549,000
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Brand New To Market T C BeachR Ablock all T new bath N 2 BR, 2condo COduplex pvt parking. E R with SS appliances, D granite counters. UN $545,000
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Oceanfront Condo Spacious D 3 BR, 2 bath Lbeautiful with kitchen O S and custom cabinetry. T S Ocean view balcony, J U grassy backyard, laundry room,garageplusprivate driveway. $435,000
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New To Market! CT LovelyR A home with bay has 3BR N T2views O and Close to C public baths. transportation, R E the beach of the D Rockaway shoreline. UN $375,000
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Oceanfront Apartment T C Enchanting R A beach T front with N apartment views that COocean to the horizon E R stretch from daybreak to D sunset. UN $259,999
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Best Beach Block CT A4BR, Fabulous 3 bath R T Hall Colonial Center N a FLR, FDR, large COwith gourmet kitchen and R fabulous backyard DE with in-ground pool. UN $1,850,000
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PS114 School District - LegalT2 C Boasting R A7BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and 4.5 T baths, kitchen, N updated counters and SS COgranite Gorgeous E R appliances. wood flooring. HUGE D porches and private UN drive. $799,000
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Brand New To Market T C Beautiful and renovated RA T legal Granite N 2 family. new baths COkitchens, parking for five E R and cars. Both units have D their own patio/deck. UN $695,000
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Architectural Masterpiece! Renovated D In 2014 Lcustom with finishes. O SOutstanding 5BR, 5 T S Bath Colonial w/chefs J U EIK, cherry wood floors, surround System and 4 Sky Lights. $1,598,000
ARVERNE BY THE SEA Brand New Exclusive T AC spacious Bright Rand T corner home N 5 2BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;family s, 3.5 baths, COwith room, private E R bonus rooftop deck, garage D and fenced backyard. UN $789,000 BELLE HARBOR
Legal 2 Family T AC with 2BR Rrental terrace a 2BR N T over O owners apartment C with full bsmt, nice E R backyard and private D garage. Wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last! UN $599,000
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Beach Block Legal 2 Fam SunnyDand spacious home 4 large BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, O Lflwith S HW oors , beautiful T S back enclosed patio, J U huge basement with high ceilings and 2 car garage. $1,225,000
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Brand New Exclusive T C Wonderful R A 4BR home T with LR, DR, N inlarge kitchen and COeat family room. E R sunken Cozy front porch and D private parking. UN $729,000
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ARVERNE BY THE SEA Legal 2 Family! CT Mint R A condition, Admiralty N T unit model! O Owners totally C redone with cherry R wood floors, granite DE kitchen with glass UN mosaic tile. $565,000
Waterfront Beauty! Get theDKayaks ready! Gorgeous O L 3 BR, 2 S bath dream home S T with a deep water U J canal location that provides worry free docking! $569,000
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Multi Family T AC home in Multi R family need but the N Tof repair, O possibilities are endless! C Get in before the E R crowd in this new and D coming neighborhood. UN $349,000
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Two Brand New Condominiums! T AC 2BR, Fabulous R 1.5N T bath, Granite O C kitchen with SS R appliances, laundry E in unit, HW floors D and private parking. UN $239,000
ROCKAWAY BEACH Jamaica Bay Views! T C 3BR duplex R A apartment T sitsN over a lovely 1BR New Trex COapartment. R Deck in Yard and PVC E fence. New Roof, siding, D plumbing and Washer/ UN Dryer. $425,000 BROAD CHANNEL
Long Private Driveway! T AC newly Rare Rfind, T renovated 3 BR home N an open with floor plan O C R and PRIVATE DRIVEWAY! E Beautiful kitchen, new D deck and fenced in yard. UN $339,000
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Why are you still renting? T C Spacious R A1BR, come T enjoy beach in N lowthemaintenance COthis Open Layout with E R condo. living area,wood floors D and great bay views. UN $189,000
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Arverne By The Sea Beautiful 3BR L D a master including O Ssuite with fabulous S T upgrades and U J massive L shaped yard. Rental unit has 2 BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $759,000
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Solid Brick 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; T C Impressive R A all Brick T 2,400 ft. legal two N sqhome with a COfamily R 3BR apartment over a E 3BR. Long private drive D and separate utilities. UN $429,000
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Completely Renovated GORGEOUS 5BR, 4 bath L Dwith 4 covered home O Sporches! New kitchen, S T new roof, new siding, U new windows and new J fin bsmt! 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122; lot. $1,195,000
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Brand New To Market T C Fabulous R A all new T 3N BR, 2 bath condo pvt parking. COwith SS appliances, R E granite counters D and beautiful ocean UN views. $549,000
ROCKAWAY PARK ď&#x161;ş STEAL Charming Waterfront Victorian CT Enjoy R Athe most beautiful sunsets NT O overlooking C Bay with thisJamaica E R 2752 sq. ft. large 6BR, D single family home. UN $519,000
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Ocean Grande Condominium T AC unit has 2BR, 2Rbath many HW N T upgrades. floors, granite kitchen O C R counters, SS appliances, E W/D plus private terrace D with ocean views! UN $425,000 Move in Condition! T C Remodeled R A EIK with T SSNappliances, maple and subway COcabinets R tile backsplash. Living E room, 2 BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and bath D on the first floor plus UN fin bsmt. $299,000
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Spacious and Mint 1 BR T AC HW Newly Rrefinished T floors, new kitchen N brand cherry cabinets COwith all new appliances. E R and Lots of storage, laundry D and bike room on site. UN $150,000
Priced to Sell! TOP FLOOR OCEAN VIEW L2 D 3BR bath condo with O private southwest T Safacing rooftop deck. HW S U floors, cathedral ceilings, J skylights and private parking. $419,000
New To Market! CT PristineR Aopen floor Tjust steps from plan Nocean. O the Move right C R into this 1BR with E private terrace and D low common charges. UN $269,000
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Location, Location, Location!T C This adorable R A L-Shaped T Studio located in N is spot! Close COato great the beach and all R E stores! H/W Floors, D Low maintenance! UN $129,000
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Ocean Grande Penthouse Gorgeous 2BR, 2 bath and huge 8x40 private terrace with spectacular ocean views. W/D in the unit, plenty of custom closets and private parking. $695,000
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Tremendous Legal Two Family! Boasting breathtaking views, this spectacular 2nd from the ocean home has 6 BRs and 5 baths. Beautifully and completely renovated. $2,599,000
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Sprawling Split Level Spacious 4 BR, 3 bath split level. Gorgeous 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; corner property with patio, private parking and garage. $1,085,000 Brand New To Market Rare 2 family home on a 65â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; lot, 2BR rental over 3BR owners apt with a full bsmt, garage and long private driveway. $850,000
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Beach Block Spacious 5BR, 3.5 bath, GORGEOUS kitchen which has a Sub Zero, double Wolf wall oven, 2 sinks and granite counters. HW floors, fin bsmt. $975,000
New To Market SPACIOUS LEGAL 2 Fam, 3 BR, 2 bath over 3 BR, 2 bath with 2 car garage and private drive. Gleaming HW floors, EIK with granite counters. $775,000
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Location...Location...Location Spectacular 3 BR, 3 bath side Hall Colonial has a stately two story entrance. 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ceilings throughout, radiant heat, central air and pvt parking! $1,275,000
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Unique 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Zoned R4A, C of O reads, Medical offices, Doctor and Dentist suite, one dwelling 4 BR unit and 6 off street parking spaces. Parking for at least 12. $899,000
Beautiful Tree Lined Block Classic 4BR Victorian Gem! Updated with coffered ceilings, inlaid H/W floors, crown moldings, gourmet kitchen and in-ground pool! $1,175,000
UPPER BELLE HARBOR Turn Key - Beautiful! T AC into this Move Rright T fabulous 3BR, 3 bath N full finished COhome, basement beautifully R landscaped, private DE parking and in-ground UN pool. $889,000
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2nd Home From the Beach Live luxuriously in this immaculate Neponsit home with ocean views from almost EVERY room. 4+BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S and 3.5 baths. 71â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; lot. $2,799,000
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2nd Home from the Ocean Entertain your family and guests i this fabulous open floor plan with a large deck with spectacular ocean views. Call today! $749,000
221 B 80th (5F) ,Sun 8/23, 2-4pm
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Fully Renovated GORGEOUS 2BR home in MINT condition! Cathedral ceilings, skylights, fully tiled baths, HW floors and stunning cherry kitchen. $625,000
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Move In Condition WATERFRONT 3BR, 1.5 Bath home with amazing views of the Manhattan skyline from your Kitchen, LR, DR and Master BR. Private Driveway $525,000
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Oceanfront Building Premiere 2 BR, 2 baths, oceanfront apartment with spacious terrace and glorious ocean views! Give us a call for a private viewing. $349,000
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Close To All! 2nd floor walk up with plenty of closets. Maintenance includes taxes, water and heat. Pet friendly building! Comes with private parking. $269,000
Mother/Daugher Great 3BR/2BA over a 1BR with private entrance. Central AC. Private Drive with attached garage. Beautiful landscaped backyard. $699,000
Desirable Legal 2 Family Mint condition home features 3BR, 2.5 bath owners unit including a master suite and a roof top terrace and a 3BR rental unit. $694,000
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Legal 3 - Money Maker! Great for Only Two Avail. At This Price! an end user or investors, This 7BR, 3.5 Beautiful 2 BR, 2 bath, middle unit baths, private parking, garage and with HW floors, laundry in unit, large side yard. $849,000 terrace and parking inc. $299,000 BROAD CHANNEL BROAD CHANNEL Brand New Exclusive 52â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; This home is newly renovated and has 3BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with a vacant side lot which can be built upon or use for extra parking. $425,000
Open Floor Plan - Fully Renovated 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ceilings, 3BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, master deck with beautiful water views, 2 baths, EIK with granite counters and brand new garage. $415,000
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Brand New Exclusive This 3BR, 1 bath home is close to all and offers private parking, fenced in yard, pavers and decking. Breathtaking sunsets and wildlife rare to city living. $339,000
Beachfront Apartment Comfortable Jr 1BRwith direct ocean views and spacious terrace. Newer kitchen with granite countertop and glass fronted cabinets. $259,000
Oceanfront Co-op SPECTACULAR OCEAN VIEWS!!! 2 BR end unit with terrace, HW floors, large master BR in a well maintained oceanfront building. $299,000
Bay Views Galore! Beautiful 2BR apartment with huge 32â&#x20AC;&#x2122; water view deck, perfect for summer cookouts and parties with your family and friends. Parking available $249,000
Why Are You Still Renting? Large 1BR, low maintenance condo with spacious rec room and beautiful grounds with BBQ area. $199,000 ROCKAWAY PARK
Modern Oceanfront Building Large 2BR, 2 bath with LR, dinette area, modern eat in kitchen,SS appliances, private ocean view terrace and private parking. $415,000
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Brand New To Market! This turn key 2BR 1 bath bungalow on a double lot will wow you! Perfect for a family just starting out or looking to downsize. $390,000
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Only Two Available At This Price! Beautiful 2 BR, 2 bath, middle unit with HW floors, ss appliances, laundry in unit, private terrace and parking included. $299,000 Oceanfront Apartment Completely and stylishly renovated with gorgeous kitchen and tall cabinets, granite counters, backsplash and gleaming hardwood floors. $225,000
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Brand New Exclusive! Beautiful Oceanfront 2 BR apartment with 10 windows and direct oceanfront terrace, updated tiles and HW floors. $289,000 Adorable Bungalow Spacious living room, newly renovated bathroom, 2BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and an eat in kitchen. Private fenced in yard with garage. Motivated Seller! $199,000
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By Robin Shapiro The Shore Garden club loves flowers!! If you’re interested in joining call our President Elaine Shein ( 7189455519)! This past week we had a wonderful speaker who gave us an hour and a half demonstration on designing some amazing floral arrangements . Whether you’re buying flowers at a florist shop or local supermarket , or picking them from your own garden is just
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another way for you to enjoy the beauty of flowers. My favorite displays are always a simple grouping of petite flowers found in my gardens. I’ve always loved combining herbs and flowers in to a mini bouquet. By adding mint (which grows like a weed) to most groupings, I include the sense of smell to the visual beauty of a floral arrangement. Another enjoyable hobby of mine is collecting a variety of small vases- most
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Bobby Katz Completes Cross-Country Bike Trip Continued from page 11
â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the best meal I had in 10 years,â&#x20AC;? he said. Katz set out on his daily trips during early morning hours, to avoid brutal sun and temperatures. When he told Barrott heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be setting out at 5 a.m., she had a full breakfast waiting for him at 4:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I left, she gave me a big hug,â&#x20AC;? Katz said. Despite eating well along his trek, it was never enough. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I ate around the clock. I normally eat healthy, but I was eating fattening foods like cheese, peanut butter, everything you need to maintain protein and weight. But no matter how much I ate, my body couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t absorb the calories fast enough to offset the amount of work I was doing. I lost 14 pounds. I left at 135 and came back 121,â&#x20AC;? he said. Katz says he had very minor bumps along the road. He only got two flat tires and changed his chain once, just as a precaution. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was very blessed with the weather. I only got caught in the rain twice,â&#x20AC;? he said. He also says he never fell off or had any accidents. He did have a scary mo-
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exactly seven weeks. Katz was greeted by neighbors who had made welcome signs for him, and balloons from his daughter. Katz, a long-distance cyclist since age 19, says he had wanted to do the trip for a long time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I enjoy challenges. Like when people ask, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;why did you want to climb a mountain? It was there.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; This was something I wanted to do because it was a great challenge. I love scenery. I love cycling. To do a trip like this, you have to love cycling. It was a lot harder than I thought it would be, but it was very enjoyable and gave me a wonderful feeling of
The Rockaway Times accomplishment,â&#x20AC;? he said. After retiring from a 35-year teaching career when he was 56, he was in a better position to take such a trip. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was in a position, where I could do it the right way, financially,â&#x20AC;? he said. Between motels, food and other expenses, Katz estimates he spent about $7,000 on the trip. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the first time he had attempted the trek. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Three years ago, my son, Jesse and I, attempted it. We flew across the country and were going to ride together. We did about 300 miles when Jesseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s knees got so inflamed, we had to stop. We left NY together and we were going to go home together, so we just explored the Grand Canyon, the Colorado River and the National Parks out there before we flew home,â&#x20AC;? he said. The following year, Katz set out alone for the trip. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had done about 1,000 miles. In Montana, I got struck by a motor home. I broke my collarbone. My son flew into meet me and we went back home. Third timeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the charm.â&#x20AC;? Katz recommends the ride, saying itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best way to see the country. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re traveling by bicycle, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re traveling at just the right speed to remember everything you see. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at a much higher state of alertness than when you drive. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss anything when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on a bicycle. You see it all and remember it because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not passing by too quickly.â&#x20AC;? Would he do it again? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was a one time thing,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to lose 14 pounds again.â&#x20AC;? Katz is back home and recovering from his epic trek, but says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be back on his bike soon. Even though he likely wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be going cross-country again, he recommends doing others do so. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I recommend it to anyone who really loves cycling and loves beautiful scenery and wants to see the country the right way,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The United States is really a great country.â&#x20AC;?
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Reducing Lanes Does Not Reduce Traffic. Duh Queens Chronicle Editorial 8/13/15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Reprinted with Permission Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official: Woodhaven Boulevard now has dedicated bus lanes from Metropolitan Avenue to Alderton Street and Dry Harbor Road, and as they run right in front of this newspaperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offices, we can tell you firsthand the results are not looking good so far. And we expect worse to come. Of course traffic is more congested when you have fewer lanes, as drivers now do during both the morning and evening rush hours, in both directions. Only the true believers who want to get people out of their cars would contend otherwise. So we now have a handful of employees who commute home to South Queens from our Rego Park offices stuck in traffic longer than they were before. Their reports as to how bad it is do vary â&#x20AC;&#x201D; along with the times they hit the road â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but one says her former 45-minute commute has been closer to 90 minutes. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually started taking the Van Wyck Expressway to the Belt Parkway to get back to Howard Beach, a route that looks insane on a map but actually has been eating up less of her time. Others are hitting the side streets to go north and south, surely something the residents on those blocks are not thrilled to see. But of course a key point of installing bus lanes is to frustrate drivers enough so they either take another route or start riding public trans-
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portation. The advocates of lane reduction surgery generally donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t admit that, but one elected official we recently spoke with did, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s someone who supports the bus lanes. Get â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em off Woodhaven and onto the Van Wyck, off Queens Boulevard and onto the Long Island Expressway â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the thinking. Or, best of all, get them onto buses. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great for those who can or want to take the bus, but many need a car, van or truck for their job; and few like being forced onto public transportation by the anti-car crowd whose thinking is taking over the government. So whereas southbound traffic outside our offices by 62nd Road used to start getting heavy around 4 p.m., weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been seeing it back up around 3 lately. Meanwhile buses are often roaring by in the right-hand lane, clearly above the speed limit at times, making things more dangerous for people who are turning, parking or trying to leave a space. Our staff tells us their drivers are also noticeably more aggressive now that they have their own lane, even though you have every right to use it when parking or making a turn. And things are only set to get worse. The bus lanes we have now are the result of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Congested Corridor study of Woodhaven. But even as theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re being completed, the city is plotting Select Bus Service along the entire Woodhaven-Cross Bay Boulevard corridor, reaching
down to the Rockaways and even up to Woodside, via Broadway. With SBS, not only will we lose a lane each way â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a different one than has been lost here in Rego Park, because the city loves nothing more than tearing up a recent project to install a new project â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have the added insanity of multiple leftturn bans forcing 18-wheelers onto side streets and people waiting for buses on the median. You try driving a 53-foot tractor trailer from northbound Woodhaven Boulevard onto 85th Road and then south on 90th Street just to go west on Jamaica Avenue. Or standing in the middle of Woodhaven on a snowy day as vehicles slide around on both sides of
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With my personal gardening taking care of itself, I wondered what my role was supposed to be this growing season? Little did I know a project awaited me to invest time and energy planting and nurturing. A friend of mine asked me to pop into a local church needing some advice on community grant writing and developing youth programming. An informal and casual discussion quickly snowballed into a summer youth program, specifically, designed for male youths residing in the St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home for Boys. For 25 years this church, God With The Family, located at 112-34 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, has struggled with outreach efforts to residents in poverty, addiction, homelessness and youths lost to Rockaway streets. This summer, Pastor Teresa Ortega had to do something bold and fast as she watched young men loitering in front of her storefront church either high and/or aimless, which leaves lots of room for trouble. We created the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Power to Liveâ&#x20AC;? program offering young men job opportunities with the help of Habitat for Humanity, residents and other local churches. In addition to matching the youths with jobs, they attend career training and literacy skills development workshops. What is, especially, attractive to these teens and young adults - removed from their homes or the streets and mandated to live in the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home - is the communal breakfast and lunch. One youth said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like that we eat like a family.â&#x20AC;? Pastor Teresa often makes homemade food for lunch too. I now understand why I had to receive these earlier gifts that I was first uncomfortable with receiving. I like being the â&#x20AC;&#x153;gifter.â&#x20AC;? However, in order for me to give to this new project â&#x20AC;&#x201C; planting and nurturing, I had to allow myself to be blessed in order to let something grow. Power to Live is in the process of incorporation. Church God With the Family is the fiscal sponsor. If you also enjoy gifting, stop in for more details on how you can help support this needed youth employment and empowerment program.
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I continued along the bay until I found the entrance ramps to the 9/11 Memorial. Despite it being nearly 14 years since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, I don’t think I had ever been to the Breezy Point memorial, which beautifully honors the lives of the 29 members of the community that lost their lives in the attacks. The memorial is in such pristine condition, it looks like it was built yesterday. Long wooden ramps lead to the main section of the memorial, a rectangle area that overlooks the Manhattan skyline and contains 29 glass panels for each person who died. To the left is a large cross, made of steel from the World Trade Center. To the right is a large American flag. It is another very scenic area, great for photos. I can imagine the best come during sunset. During my early morning visit, I took advantage of the serenity of the area. I sat down on one of the benches, took out my headphones, and listened as the bell of a buoy on the bay, gently tolled, like an unintentional part of the memorial. Looking out onto the skyline,
heat picked up. I thought I would be relieved to find the jetty right at the exit of the pathway. Wishful thinking. Once I got to the beach, I saw that to get to the tip was an extra hike in itself. I was discouraged. As I started walking toward the jetty in the distance, I kept telling myself to turn back around. I could just phone it in, right? Say I made it there? No one would know. There was no one else on the beach to call me out on it. But knowing that I would later be interviewing a 65-yearold man who had just completed a cross-country trek by bike, I sucked it up and forged on. Aside from the fact that I was running out of time to get back for said interview, I had no excuses. If not in a hurry, the walk can be an enjoyable one. The beach out there looks like it could be on another planet. For those who like bird watching, there were some notable species. I don’t know what the seagulls out there are eating, but it might be steroids. Every single one was massive. There were also sandpipers and terns, which told me to keep my distance with their squawks
where the new World Trade Center now stands, I took a few moments to reflect on that tragic day nearly 14 years ago, and prayed for the fallen. I left before the emotions could take over. Back on the main road, I continued until I reached the Breezy Point Surf Club and I couldn’t go any further. I asked the young man in the booth how I could get to the jetty at the tip. He kindly directed me, advising me to lock my bike and follow the sandy path that is designed for ATV’s. As I started to walk, it wasn’t soon before I started wishing there had been an ATV rental station at the beginning of the path. My editor warned that it would be some hike to the tip. He wasn’t kidding. Had I known just how long, I would have worn sneakers instead of my flip-flops. While walking the winding sandy path toward the beach, the
and chirps. When I finally got to the jetty at the tip, it was a rewarding feeling. I felt like I had climbed to the top of a mountain. I couldn’t go any further on the peninsula. Well, I could have, but I decided to err on the side of caution. I wanted to walk all the way out to the end, but unfortunately I had arrived at high tide and the waves crashing long the tip of the jetty, made me change my mind. Wearing my flips flops, I figured there was a pretty good chance things wouldn’t turn out well if I tried to navigate along the slippery rocks to the very end. I like adventure, but I value my life, as well. I went about halfway and took everything in. The last time I saw the ocean meet the bay, was on October 29, 2012. Seeing the two bodies of water join around the jetty, inContinued on page 40
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stead of from my front porch, was a better vantage point. I watched as a few fishing boats passed by and was surprised that no fishermen were on the jetty with me. I had passed this jetty by boat on a few occasions and often saw fishermen casting their lines off the tip. Today, I was alone. Except for a few of the steroidal seagulls that flew overhead or perched on the rocks. I wanted to stick around, but I had run out of time. So much so that I started running back along the beach. I don’t run. If you see me running, you should run too, because something is probably chasing me. In my case, it was a deadline. I had to get back to the office for that interview. If you’re going to adventure to the very end of the peninsula, make sure you set aside plenty of time to do so. My whole adventure, round-trip, took me more than three hours, and that’s from rushing. Be kind to your ankles during the hike; wear sneakers. If you have an ATV or a friend with one, I’d recommend using it along
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Roughly 400 volunteers helped out at one of the biggest beach cleanups in New York City on Saturday, August 15. The Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project, now in its ninth year, and the Surfrider Foundation, teamed up for the massive effort, which started on Beach 67th Street. The Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project, helps keep beaches, rivers, parks and lakes across America “barefoot friendly.” Saturday’s cleanup was one of 12 nationwide events. Since its inception, the project has cleared more than 15 tons of garbage from
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117 Shack Undefeated Champions! By Bert Sanders After long weekends protecting record crowds from the infamous Rockaway rip currents, hundreds of Rockaway Lifeguards meet in Riis Park for softball on Monday evenings. Summer spirit knows no bounds as teams from Uptown, Downtown, Midtown, 117, 106 and even Riis Park face off each week. This year, one team accomplished something that has not taken place in decades. With their nail biting 2-1 win over Uptown, 117 Shack accomplished an undefeated perfect season. Beach 117 Shack’s storied season has its roots in 2012, when the team crowned the youngest manager in lifeguard softball history. Jimmy Buckley turned a team in shambles into a juggernaut in only two seasons. His calm, confident attitude was a strong contrast to the previous manager’s aggressive approach. Along with his flawless fielding and gritty work as a leadoff hitter, Buckley, who is still in college, connected with a ragtag group of rookies and veterans and put together a perfect season. “This team had it all,” Buckley said. “Big bats in the middle of the lineup, solid defense, a deep bench,
and veteran leadership on the mound.” These big bats were led by the three hitter Jason Perrone, who put several balls out of the park, causing headaches for both the opposition and Q22 bus drivers. The cleanup hitter “Doughboy” put on several pounds in the offseason to increase his power to right center. The power came, but the base running suffered. Contributions in the field and in the two spot came from 14-year veteran Bobby Butler, who played the entire season barefoot. His tworun homer in the semis opened up the floodgates in the 14-4 romping of Pat Connolly’s Midtown Allstars. Another veteran, “Pauly G” brought his Broad Channel grittiness to the team. His game saving, over-the-shoulder diving catch in week five sent a strong message to the entire league: 117 does not roll over. Every storied team makes some solid pickups along the way. The midseason pickup of Steve Pulkowski made a great team even greater. The higher ups truly gave 117 Shack an advantage when the championship MVP came to the team. He retired seven in right center, and drove in both of 117’s
runs. Another solid pickup was Ecuadorian slugger Pablo Espinal, who rose from the bench midseason to take over in right. All great teams need great character. Eight-year veteran “Espolicious” provided solid play in both right center and second base. More importantly, however, was his winning swagger, which made 117 a clear favorite amongst the female fans in attendance. Bench coach Jose Lora, who spoke through an interpreter, described Espo as “stunning” and “incredible.” The bottom two of the batting lineup provided key runs in both of 117’s come-from-behind wins. Clinton “Sniper” Moran, had three runs batted in when 117 Shack overcame a 7-1 deficit to beat Midtown early in the season. Tommy “Tennis” Tyne proved to be the bench player that the team needed. Said left fielder Bobby Butler, “His swing looked very feminine, but it got the job done consistently. I expected very little of Sniper and Tyne, but they proved me wrong.” There were also some horns that
provided depth on the bench. Pitching wins championships. The team owes a great deal of its success to its bold leader on and off the field. Kev provided a solid season of fielding and pitching. His intimidating stare and his quick paced pitching style struck fear into the heart of opponents. He also, however, struck fear into the entire team. Hours before the big game, it seemed he would be a no show. In fact, the team had to hand the ball over to its oldest player Mikey “Jungle Juice” G to start the championship. He provided three innings of no run ball, before the ace came in to finish it off. With the perfect season fresh in their minds, 117 is soaking in the rays. The shack’s last win was in 2003, when it beat the legendary “Team Awesome” of 86 Shack. The team will commemorate the season with sweatshirts and a black tie steak dinner paid for by Pat Connolly, the bombastic manager of the Midtown All-stars.
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AHOY ROCKAWAY ! WATER TEMP. 74*F- Entrance to New York Harbor (15 NM S.E. of Breezy Point). Moon: Waxing (illumination growing) Well anglers (and non-anglers), the “Dog days of summer” are here. The Romans associated the brightest star in the constellation at the time (“Sirius” the dog) with the hottest time of the year. The rest of us just think that it just means “It’s really hot outside!” Where are the all the fluke? No shortage of under sized fluke in the back bays, and finding a “keeper” (over 18.5”) for dinner is a lot of work. Many anglers have gone to the “outside” (ocean) for help in finding the flatties. A bit more action can
be found out by “Rockaway Reef” with Scup (porgies) and sea bass also being taken. It’s at this time of the season (late summer) when the back creeks and bays get more active with snappers (baby blue fish) chasing down peanut bunker and spearing. These are pretty easy to catch (ha ha) and prepare for the frying pan. Blue claw crabs are also moving up into the back creeks and bays in increasing numbers as we move on into the late summer season. There has not been too much talk of any Bass action around but, now would be a good time to drift some worms around the bridges at night around high tide. Striped bass often like to hang around
“structure” in the bay, as well as the surf zone on the beach. Scattered reports of a few blue fish being plugged up in the back bays east of the R/R bridge and over near F.B.F. Keep in mind that other larger game fish like to eat crab, peanut bunker and snappers and will NOT hesitate to move into the back creeks to find them. As we move on later into the fishing season (autumn) with cooler water temperatures, large blue fish (and some striped bass too) will move up into the back bays looking for prey (bunker, snappers, and crabs), so be on the lookout, and check to see when the water temps begin to cool down (the cooler water temperatures alert the game fish’s instinct to start eating more and to migrate south along the coast for the winter). As many local anglers can tell you, one of the great things about fishing in Rockaway is that large game fish will often show up very quickly on the surface, they’ll strike and then they’ll disappear with a giant splash. We checked in with our stations and here’s what they had to report this week. Tom’s Wave Service Station Bait & Tackle in Rockaway Park: We called and spoke with Tom and he reports that there are a lot of bait fish in the water around the shop on Beach Channel Drive Tom said
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Stk# U30378, 4dr, auto, p/s/b, Stk# U30403, 4dr, auto, p/s/b, 4cyl, 4cyl, Barcelona Red Metallic/Ash, Classic Silver Metallic/Light Gray, 75,695 mi. 42,325 mi. BUY FOR BUY FOR
12,480
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19,480
$
2011 Toyota
RAV4 LTD
Stk# U30239, 4dr, auto, p/s/b, 4cyl, Black/Ash, 10,150 mi. BUY FOR
20,995
$
2011 Toyota
Highlander LE
Stk# U30235, 4dr, auto, p/s/b, 6cyl, Classic Silver Metallic/Ash, 24,780 mi. BUY FOR
23,990
$
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6401 6th Avenue ( cor 65th St ) Brooklyn
800.537.5201
SERVICE: PARTS:
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SERVING ALL 5 BOROS | WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL
SALES: M-Th 9-9 Fri 9-7 Sat 9-6pm Sun 11-5
SERVICE: M-F 7-7 Sat 7-4 Sun CLOSED
PARTS: M-F 8-6 Sat 8-4 Sun CLOSED
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Lease excludes tax, title, dmv fees, $75 doc fee. Lease based on 10k miles/yr, 15¢ ea add’l mile thereafter. Due at signing= $2699 down + $650 acquisition fee + 1st mo. pymt+ $0 security deposit (waived by TFS). $350 disposition fee due at lease end, unless customer purchases vehicle or decides to re-finance through Toyota Financial Services. Lessee responsible for excess wear/tear. Used vehicles sold cosmetically as is. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Not valid on previous purchase. Not resp for typo errors. Photos for illus purp only. *Covers normal factory scheduled service for 2 yrs/25,000 mi whichever comes first. See dealer for details & exclusions. Valid only in the continental U.S. & Alaska. Offer expires 08/31/15.
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