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Here Comes the Little North Pole

By Katie McFadden

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‘Twas the week before the lighting of the Little North Pole, as Joe Mure and friends dedicated their time, heart and soul. They double checked decorations and hung each light with care, knowing that the big day would soon be there. Finishing touches were added to Mure’s Neponsit home last weekend as he prepared for the biggest holiday event on the peninsula. The Little North Pole, featuring animated holiday figures and tens of thousands of lights, is set to illuminate for the season starting with an unforgettable show on Sunday, December 6.

Mure says this is the 20th year of the Little North Pole.

For those not familiar with the annual holiday display, Mure elaborately decorates his home at 144-03 Neponsit Avenue each year, transforming it into a holiday wonderland and he holds an extravagant lighting ceremony that fea-

tures food, toys and local student performers to big name acts, all for a good cause. “We do this for two reasons. One to put a smile on every child’s face and give them a memory of the holidays that I truly believe will last the rest of their lives and two to help a special group of children that live each and every day with juvenile diabetes,” Mure said.

The big lighting event is free to the community, but each year Mure puts out donation boxes for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to help a cause that affects thousands of children, and his own family.

Mure, a Canarsie native and a criminal defense attorney, first started this tradition after moving to Rockaway. “I was hanging our first Christmas lights on our first home on Beach 145th Street when I got a phone call from a client who was just arrested in South Florida and he asked me to come out there and help him.

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‘Tis the season of giving. Grab an unwrapped toy and help make the holidays special for children in need as part of the NYFAC Foundation’s 2nd Annual Toy Run. Starting at 1 p.m. on Sunday, December 6, all are invited to spread good cheer at this toy drive. The “run” starts at the Forest Park Bandshell. Those with motorcycles, classic cars or other rides are encouraged to ride along to the VFW Post 260 at 713 Shad Creek Road in Broad Channel, where there will be a celebration with food, drinks and live music by Walker Hornung and the Brotherhood of the Grape.

The cost is $25 per bike, but those without one can head directly to the VFW and make a $20 donation, if they like. The toy drive/fundraiser is hosted by New York Families for Autistic Children. “It’s a good day and a good cause,” Kevin Bautz of the VFW said. Last year, more than 200 bikers participated, raising more than $3,000 for NYFAC. For more info, call Tonia Cimino at 347-566-3122 x305.

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Stopping here is like tuning into a TV show – I’ve got to remind viewers what happened last week because what I write isn’t memorable. So anyway, the doctor tells me I probably have some infection and don’t worry “98 out 100 times” there’s no need to operate.

What causes this infection in the large intestine? No one really knows. And then he says, it’s an old wives’ tale that peanuts or other nuts and seeds settle in there and cause the problem. But it’s just a wives’ tale.

Do I confess to him that in the airport the night before my stomach pain started I wolfed down a family-sized bag of peanuts? And when I say family-sized I mean a family of elephants.

I bought the sack of peanuts and threw it over my shoulder thinking it’d be a good snack throughout the 3-day trip to Florida. My son likes peanuts, he’d help me make a dent.

The flight was supposed to take off around 6:30 but, big shock, it was delayed. We hadn’t eaten dinner and we were stuck in that should-we or shouldn’t-we try to eat before getting on the plane.

My son said he wasn’t all that hungry while chomping into a Salty & Sweet granola bar.

I opened the suitcase of Planter’s peanuts and grabbed my first handful.

This would be my dinner. I’ll skip the peanuts on the plane.

I really should have gotten a plate and a knife and fork because I just kept going like it was it was Chinese all-you-can-eat buffet. Finally, the Jetblue guy announced something about the plane just arriving and that they’d have to clean it before boarding.

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And then I realize I better keep eating: this bag of peanuts is too big for carry-on. So I kill the whole bag. I figure the worst that could happen is I’ll have a bad dream about George Washington Carver.

Turns out, I prove the old wives’ tale true. I get some kind of bug that 98 times out 100 doesn’t require surgery. 98 out of 100, like I said last week, are not the kind of odds I like. I’m hoping the antibiotics work before I’m disemboweled.

I turn on the TV hoping to take my mind off an operation that I’m starting to think is a done deal. I never win anything but this’ll be the one time they call my number.

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The participatory budget process is underway once again. A smattering of residents gathered at Peninsula Library on Monday, November 30 for the second of four preliminary meetings—or neighborhood awareness sessions—to gather input from community members, school representatives, civic associations, and more for ideas about how to spend $1 million in capital funds allocated to Councilman Eric Ulrich’s 32nd District.

Robert Schwach of Ulrich’s office led the meeting, with the councilman joining a few minutes after it commenced.

Schwach began the meeting by explaining the background of the participatory budget process and the types of projects that can be approved and put up for a vote. “The credit is given to a city in Brazil in 1989, and now over 1500 cities in the world use participatory budgeting,” he said. Most council members set aside $1 million for this purpose when creating their budgets, but Ulrich decided to set aside $2 million and split the funds between the northern half of his district (Ozone Park and other nearby Queens neighborhoods) and the southern half (most of the Rockaways and Broad Channel). Ulrich had previously described Rockaway as “a laboratory for democracy” since it was one of the first four places where participatory budgeting was first tested out in New York City.

Only capital projects (“stuff ” in Schwach’s words) can be put up for a vote, meaning ideas such as more staff in schools or higher salaries cannot be included. Physical items must have a useful life span

of at least five years and projects must exceed at least a $35,000 minimum for cost. School-related proposals are bundled together to prevent competition between individual schools.

While the city’s outline for the process calls for five phases with multiple steps, Schwach said that Ulrich’s office had chosen to “streamline” parts of the system due to strong and frequent participation from local civic groups, time constraints, and efficiency. “In November and December, we will solicit proposals from the community, hosting and attending meetings that will explain the program,” literature provided by Schwach read. Early next year, volunteer budget delegates will be chosen to review proposals with input from city agencies. The delegates will make their final decisions on 1012 projects at the end of February 2016 and by late March the community will vote on these to determine which ones will receive funding. The top vote items totaling $1 million in project costs will win and be put into the budget for next year.

Ulrich and Schwach commended Rockaway and Broad Channel’s civic groups for their strong advocacy for projects important to them. “Expectations for the community are very high, wanting everything done yesterday,” Ulrich said. Schwach noted that two of the top four voted items for the most recent fiscal year were improvements made to Broad Channel roads and parks following a major voting push from organizations and residents in that area (the Continued on page 39

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Every page has color and is printed on somewhat heavier paper stock. The paper is now the same size as The Daily News, The Tablet, Queens Courier and others.

And the paper is now being printed at the Daily News plant in Jersey City. The move saves us some money which now allows us to expand our door-to-door delivery. Knock, Knock, Rockaway Beach! ***** The tickets are in the mail. St. John’s Basketball tickets, that is.

We really did pull the names out of hat. Congrats to the lucky winners: Joseph Foye, Nancy Corrigan, Will Deher, Mike Carey, Jane Canner, Maureen Quigley, Richie Mikell, Jack Weber, Bob Killian, and Margaret Guzzo. Keep an eye out for our next giveaway. If you sent in your name but weren’t selected your odds are increased the next time around! ***** If you’re not one to go near the beach after Labor Day you might want to know what you’re missing. Whales are still being spotted not far off shore. ***** Oh, and you can still see models in photo shoots wearing clothes like it’s the middle of July. ***** The Boyle-Donohue family got a little exotic for Thanksgiving this year and turned it into a destination holiday. When the numbers grew too large for the house, they rented out Grassy Point in Broad Channel. What a great place!

And some of the family rented a Tubridy house right on the water.

As Peter Mahon might say in his column: Broad Channel - -why have Thanksgiving anywhere else? ***** Good with your camera phone?

Have a killer Canon? Well, wipe

off the lens and start clicking. The Rockaway Times will be holding its first ever Rockaway Photo Expo photo contest. There will be cash prizes and the winner will get his or her photo on our front page. Stay tuned for details. John Cori is in charge. ***** Just ahead, Saturday, December 12 (from noon to 6 p.m.) is the Taste of Rockaway Beach, which has become a fun, fun can’tmiss day in Rockaway. This time around 15 establishments are part of the fun at which you make the rounds enjoying sample food and drinks at local places. Tickets can be picked up at any of the participating places for $10 (a steal!) in advance. The day of, tickets cost $15 (still a steal!). The Rockaway Beach Civic Association will be holding their annual Holiday Season Ceremony the same day starting at 3:30 pm in front of Peninsula Library. ***** Friday, December 4 is the Beach 116th Street Christmas Tree Lighting. Entertainment and refreshments will be part of the festivities. And we hear a guy in a red suit will make an appearance. ***** It’s not just your imagination, it gets dark ridiculously early. This Thursday the sun sets at 4:28 pm!

As we get closer to December 21 the days get even shorter as sunrise comes later. But look at the bright side, the sun sets at 4:31 on December 21, a whopping three more minutes of daylight in the afternoon. ***** Happy Birthday to Mike Greenstein, aka Mighty Atom Junior, who turns 95 on December 6. As a spry 93-year-old, Mike pulled a car with his teeth at the 116th Street Fall Festival delighting hundreds of people. He stopped

by The Rockaway Times booth his week and he’s still going strong.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015

Overpass Reopens

The new Rockaway Point Boulevard overpass between Rockaway and Fort Tilden was completed just before Thanksgiving.

On Wednesday, November 25, the new overpass before the Marine Parkway Bridge was reopened. Traffic was shifted from the temporary overpass, which had been in service since the spring, when contractors erected it adjacent to the original overpass. The temporary structure allowed rebuilding to proceed without loss of traffic capacity and with minimal impact.

The $13.9 million project, awarded to John Picone Construction and designer KS Engineers in January

2015, employed the design/build method of construction, effectively accelerating the work and condensing it into one season rather than several. “I’m pleased to say we made good on our promise to reopen the permanent overpass by Thanksgiving,” William McCann, Director of Bridges South, said.

Replacement of the old overpass roadway, built in 1967, was necessary. The concrete roadway slab and supporting steel had suffered deterioration from the salty sea-air environment. The new overpass features a galvanized steel superstructure and new concrete deck and other upgrades such as safety impact devices and guiderails on the ramps and roadways leading to it.

Brighter longer-lasting LED lights will be added beneath the overpass and on light poles. Remaining work under this contract will entail rehabilitation of the nearby Jacob Riis Pedestrian Path.

The temporary overpass will be demolished before the end of the year. This work will require one full overnight closure of the Marine Parkway Bridge, with detours to the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge except for emergency vehicles and the Q35 bus.

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Happy Holidays from Beach 116th Street

The largest shopping corridor on the west end is getting in the spirit of the holidays. Beach 116th Street will be holding its annual Christmas tree and Hanukkah Menorah lightings this weekend.

On Friday, December 4 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., all are welcome to join in front of the firehouse on Beach 116th Street for a festive celebration and tree lighting. There will be performances by Mrs. Elaine’s School of Dance, the St. Francis de Sales Choir, JUMP Dance School, the St. Camillus Catholic Academy Choir and the P.S./M.S. 114 glee club. There will be some guest speakers and of course, the biggest guest of all, Santa Claus will make an appearance. Complimentary re-

freshments and hot chocolate will be served and guests can get special coupons for holiday shopping at the stores on the block.

With the first night of Hanukkah just two days later, Beach 116th will hold its annual Menorah Lighting celebration from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 6. This event, cosponsored with West End Temple and Temple Beth El, will also include complimentary refreshments, music and holiday shopping coupons will be available. This event will be held near Rockaway Beach Boulevard.

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The Lazer Speaks Have You Had The Talk with Your Kids Yet?

By Lou Pastina No not the sex talk, although I am sure that was fun. And no, not the drinking and drugs talk, a hard one in a town like Rockaway. This is the “money talk.”

You know the one where you are literally pulling your hair out of your head because your kids don’t understand that the tree in the backyard actually doesn’t sprout 100-dollar bills.

Maybe it’s a millennial thing?

Not sure about Gen-X’ers, but certainly baby-boomers understand that it’s more important for money to be coming into an account rather than going out. If you are blessed enough to have children then you have probably gotten to that point where they need to go out into the world and earn a living. No easy task these days. The United States seems to have moved from its agrarian roots through its industrial age zipping right past the service economy to land fully into the digital economy. What does that mean? Damned if I know, except

it’s harder than ever to find a job, a profession, a career.

If the kiddos are lucky enough to land a job, it may or may not come with benefits. Things like health insurance, a pension, a 401k or 403b plan, maybe even life insurance. Some traditional jobs like fireman, policeman, nurse, and teacher come with almost all these things, although not in great abundance. Other jobs have some but not all of the above.

So why is all this important?

Well it turns out that parents are the ones who fill the gap. Things like co-signing for apartments and cars, subsidizing part of the rent, paying for cell phone plans, paying for grad school all take the place of paying for grammar, high school and college.

It’s not easy, but there are some things the kids can start to learn to take control of their finances and help out, really basic things of personal finance that will help them and their parents tremendously now and in the future. The first is this: have a life

plan. A life plan is really nothing more than a set of goals for your own life. It’s kinda like a business plan for your life. It can be simple really: college, soul mate, family, home, career, retirement.

Those are milestones that require a plan to accomplish them, but first you have to decide what it is you really want out of life. I know, heavy stuff, but really stuff you know already, but just haven’t written down. Write it down,

and do it every year to see if it changes.

Once you have your goals set, then it’s a matter of financing your own dreams. Not mom or dad, or the government, but you, that’s right I am talking to you, millennial people - how are you going to get from point A to point B? A job is a great start. Some people work multiple jobs, some take jobs knowing that it’s not for them, but it’s a means to an end, to the job or life you really want.

When you start down this path, you begin to realize that personal budgeting plays a huge role in life. You simply write down all the cash that comes in, and then write down where the cash goes and how much is left over. That simple exercise defines where you can live and what you can afford. If you are conservative you should have something left over.

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plistic. You need to reward yourself, and so you should spend it on yourself, but some needs to go to fund your dreams – both the short and long term ones.

In this digital age, millennials probably don’t keep checkbooks.

They probably have automatic payments from their accounts for the items they spend money on. This is what the world tells us to do, you know, save a tree. But the folks telling you that don’t tell you that they take the money immediately out of your account, while the checks you deposit take days to clear. That’s called reverse float. The bank has your money before you get yours. Writing checks imposes a certain discipline because you have to look at the bills coming in and pay them.

In this way you know exactly how much is going out and can control it. That float works in your favor.

If you have been working for a while you probably have been offered credit cards. There is a difference between American Express and say, Visa. The former must be paid immediately, while the latter allows you to pay over time. It’s important to know this

when the bills come. Today ATM cards or debit cards are easy to swipe at almost every store. But when you do this the money comes right out. There is something to be said about carrying cash and spending only what you have.

If you are in a job that doesn’t have a pension, it is so important to fund your retirement. If you would like to stop working at some point, it would be unrealistic to think that Social Security will fund your dreams. So you need to contribute to a plan that will accumulate tax-free over a lifetime.

Should you have health insurance? Well it’s the law now, you have to have health insurance in the United States or they tax you more. The only good coming out of Obamacare is that kids can be covered through their 26th year. But if you are past that point you need to initiate coverage through work.

And if your work doesn’t provide that, it’s Obamacare then.

Why am I going on about this?

Because I don’t think that schools teach personal finance anymore, and I think that our future is in the hands of our kids, and the more they know, the better off we all will be. So, I ask you, have you had the talk with your kids yet? Our future depends upon it!

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RBCA Meeting Wednesday

Mobimats to Return to The next Rockaway Beach Civ- Beaches for 2016

ic Association meeting will meet at the Knights of Columbus (333 Beach 90th Street) at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9. On the agenda is an informational presentation about Project Restoration. There will also be a discussion about Participatory Budgeting for the use of $1 million toward capital projects in District 32 under Councilman Eric Ulrich. Guests will have a chance to identify some capital projects for Rockaway Beach, identify some of the locations where voting will take place and can sign up as volunteers to help with the project. There will also be an update from the November 30 Parks Department meeting on the design for the handball courts at Beach 103rd and Beach 105th and the performance space on Beach 94th Street. The Civic will also talk about the upcoming holiday lighting on December 12 and people will have an opportunity to sign up as volunteers. Any other concerns about Rockaway Beach may also be discussed.

In what may come as a relief to many Belle Harbor and Neponsit residents, the Parks Department announced that they have decided to suspend Phase 6 proposals for the beach access plan. Assemblyman Philip Goldfeder shared the news on his Facebook page. For several weeks members of those communities had expressed concern and frustration over the plan to install ADA-complaint wheelchair ramps on Beaches 128, 132, 137, 142, and 147th Streets.

The ramps were described as intrusive, costly, and unnecessary.

Due to the suspension of the Phase 6 plans mobimats will once again be installed at each beach access between Beach 127th and 149th Streets.

Residents have professed their preference for the ramps for their convenience and unobtrusiveness.

“I want to thank all the community leaders and residents who attended the meetings to ensure that our beach is not only accessible to everyone, but also representative of the families who live in the community!” Goldfeder said.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015

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Breezy Point Puts Wind to Use

By Katie McFadden

Breezy Point isn’t called “breezy” for nothing. Now those ocean winds at the tip of the peninsula are being put to work. As part of a pilot project, a wind and solar powered street lamp is now being put to the test on Beach 208th Street.

In early November, Governor Andrew Cuomo shot down a plan to install a deepwater Liquid Natural Gas port in a location where

New York Power Authority has been considering turning it into a wind farm. Part of Cuomo’s reasoning for vetoing the project was so the wind farm, which some consider to be a more environmentally safe energy option, could be developed in that area without being impacted. No developments have been made as far as that project goes, but the town of Breezy Point isn’t hesitating to take advantage of an underused resource.

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On November 18, a wireless solar and wind-powered streetlight was installed on Beach 208th Street as part of a pilot project.

The technology comes from Ireland-based company Airsynergy, which licensed New York-based Aris Renewable Energy, LLC in 2013 to manufacture and sell its technology in the United States and the Caribbean. Airsynergy director and co-founder, Adrian Kelly, had tweeted a photo of the new product in Breezy Point on November 18, saying it was the “4th US Airsynergy turbine to go up in the last three days.” The product being used in the pilot program in Breezy Point is called the Aris Wind Remote Power Unit (RPU) Off-Grid Wind/Solar Lighting Solution. Airsynergy products have been used in Ireland and are now being marketed and tested in the United States and the Caribbean for the first time.

Due to the strategic location of Breezy Point, which is susceptible to windy conditions and unblocked sun exposure, the company proposed the pilot to the

Breezy Point Cooperative general manager, Arthur Lighthall.

According to a knowledgeable source, Co-op management met with technical representatives of the company to review the product and the co-op’s Board of Directors approved the product to be tested on site. The product will be tested for six months and will record data so the company can determine how effective it is, at no cost to the co-op. If all goes well and the product proves to be beneficial, it could be something that is used more regularly in Breezy Point as the community makes an effort to become more “green,” the source said.

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The Aris Wind website says the product is a 30-foot, 300w capacity light pole that contains no wires as it doesn’t need to be connected to a power grid, meaning it could work well in a remote area such as the beach, where power lines are hard to reach. The product also contains USB ports so a person can use it to charge their electronic devices. According to our source, the pilot product contains a data logger to record how much energy is generated in Breezy Point and the product can be controlled remotely, meaning it can be turned on or off manually.

Visually, the product might spark some mixed reviews. After all, a

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015 wind turbine is something not often seen in urban communities.

However, some might appreciate the modern look.

Such technology doesn’t come cheap. Our source said the only downside of the product is the current price. Following the study, the co-op will determine if the product is worth investing in.

The price could come down if the product proves to be beneficial and there is a higher demand for it. Wind and solar powered lamps could become a permanent fixture in places like Breezy Point or anywhere around the peninsula or the country.

Besides the RPU Off-Grid Light, Aris Wind is planning to launch larger products in the United States in 2016, according to its website. A larger, 44-foot off-grid or grid-tied wind turbine product called Total Energy Solution (TES), available in early 2016, could be used to power small homes and small businesses. In mid-2016, Aris plans to put the AS-5 grid-tied turbine on the market. The 45-foot tower could power schools, farms, municipal buildings and more.

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CHRISTMAS LIGHT RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED The Broad Channel Christmas Light Fundraiser was a bright success. The Christmas lights are officially up along Cross Bay Boulevard, thanks to some help from a fundraiser coordinated by Stephanie Wagner. Four hundred tickets were sold as part of a raffle for a $5,000 top prize and all sold out. On Friday, November 20, the Bungalow Bar hosted a party where the winners of the raffle were announced.

The top $5,000 prize went to James Shea. Stephanie Wagner had sold the winning ticket, which earned her $500. A $1,000 second prize went to Shannon Barr-Jackowski. The $500 3rd and 4th prizes went to Preston Howard and Alana

Davidson. Terence Tubridy won the 5th prize of $250. Pat Hanning, Cindy Mangan, Debbie Lonnborg, the Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department and Alana Davidson each won $100.

The event and successful raffle was made possible by Stephanie Wagner, Margaret Wagner, Ashley Keane, Monique Henglein, Allison Zeller, Mary Kay Francavilla, Ellen Cuomo, Ginger O’Hare, Danielle McMahon and Jenny Murray. DJ Paddy Tubs of DJ’s @ Work donated his time to provide music and entertainment at the Bungalow Bar, which hosted the event and offered drink specials all evening.

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lowing year, I started to decorate and I figured it would be a good way to help a special cause that was important to me, so we started decorating and raising money for juvenile diabetes research,” Mure recalled. He then carried on the tradition at his most recent home on Neponsit Avenue.

The Little North Pole event has gotten bigger and evolved over the years, but it has always been done for a good cause. “It has grown. We’ve expanded. We’ve added new stuff and we’ve repaired some old stuff and it gets expensive, but none of the expenses come out of the money we raise,” Mure said. Mure says between an annual cocktail dinner fundraiser and donations from the Little North Pole, he raised $170,000 last year and more than $2 million in the nearly 20 years that he has been doing this. Most of the money raised has gone to JDRF but other organizations

that focus on juvenile diabetes have also benefitted.

“We started research projects at SUNY Downstate Medical Center and the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center at Columbia Presbyterian and we were able to start the first children’s diabetic center in Queens at Peninsula Hospital when it was still open,” he said.

Mure has also donated money to non-diabetes related causes after significant events. “After 9/11, we started

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015 the Rockaway Children’s Fund to raise money for local kids that lost a parent in the World Trade Center attacks or during the crash of Flight 587,” he said. After Hurricane Sandy, Mure scaled down the event and didn’t focus so much on raising money, but any money raised that year went to some local families who needed help after the hurricane and to families impacted by the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT. As always, this year’s event is expected to be a big one as up to 4,000 people are anticipated. There will be plenty of food, entertainment and good cheer to go around. The preshow starts at 2 p.m. on Sunday with music and dance performances by local groups like PS 114, PS 317, The Scholars’ Academy, JUMP Dance, the Adelphi Academy of Brooklyn, Steps Ahead Dance Studio, the Fazio Dance Center, Louise Benes Dance Group and more. The big show starts at 3 p.m. with performances by solo singers and groups like Dani Dante, Domini Monroe, Adrianna Louise, James Johnson, the duet Deep, the trio New Shades of Soul, CNR Trilogy and famous tenor Christopher Macchio. There will also be some big name performers who had radio hits, like Lucas Prata, George Lamond and France Jolie. Sopranos star Tony Sirico will also pay a visit and the whole event will be hosted by Goumba Johnny and Joe Causi, who usually broadcast it live on WCBS 101.1 FM. The actual lighting is expected to take place around sundown.

As always, the biggest guest of all, Santa Claus, will make a special entrance to deliver toys to all of the children in attendance. Thanks to a collection by the Marine Toys for Tots foundation, every child gets a toy at the end of the event. Everyone in attendance is also treated to free food and drinks. All of the food is donated from places like the Soup Nazi, Grimaldi’s Pizza, Vetro, La Villa Pizza, Uno’s, Ragtime, Matteo’s, Applebees and more.

For the first time, the event is scheduled for Sunday instead

of Saturday. “Our MC and many of our performers had prior engagements that Saturday, but also, it’s the first night of Hanukkah. We wanted everyone to come out and celebrate together. We plan on lighting the first candle of the menorah before we light up the house that night,” Mure said.

“I hope that everyone from Rockaway comes out because we have some great food, a great show that will be enjoyed, by not only the children but by every adult, toys for the

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kids and our hope and plan is to put a smile on everyone’s face,” Mure said.

The following day, Mure will do it all again for a large group of special needs children from eight different schools, and later that night for the St. Camillus Special Olympics. The Little North Pole will remain lit into January. Guests are encouraged to leave a donation in the box outside Mure’s home or online at www2.jdrf.org/goto/ littlenorthpole.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015

Ferry Operators Battle For Contract

A fierce bidding competition is taking place in anticipation for the roll-out of citywide ferry service in 2017. According to a report in Crain’s New York Business, San Francisco-based Hornblower is facing off against a joint bid by three companies that currently rule New York’s ponds and puddles—Billybey, New York Waterway, and the Durst Organization, which operate the East River ferries, Hudson River ferries, and New York Water Taxi, respectively.

Whichever company wins the war will have to coordinate with the Economic Development Corporation (EDC), which will ultimately choose the provider, and the city, in successfully rolling out the service, the Crain’s report said. Among the challenges are creating a system with easy and free transfer access to all boats and working with the existing East River ferry routes. Crain’s reported that the city government will spend $55 million on construction of barges and other

construction costs for the ferry as well as additional millions in annual subsidies to keep the service operational.

Crain’s said that Hornblower may be at a disadvantage in the bidding process due to Billybey holding a contract for East River service that lasts until 2019.

Hornblower operates luxury yachts in San Francisco Bay and is the parent company of Statue Cruises, which provides ferry service to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, according to their website.

The Crain’s report said that EDC will announce which bid is the winner early next year, which is consistent with what an agency spokesperson said at the most recent Belle Harbor Property Owner’s Association meeting.

Seastreak, the company that operated the Rockaway Ferry after Hurricane Sandy, seems to be out of the running. Longtime ferry advocate Joe Hartigan, says that’s a concern. “Seastreak is the only ferry operator with the right

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equipment. They have a 500 passenger ferry that will be needed in the summer. The others don’t.” The Crain’s article also stated that if ridership is low or subsidies become too much, the service “could be sunk.”

Hartigan wondered if the City or EDC was leaking information suggesting that the ferry system might not be viable. He also said that local representatives should get a firm commitment from City Hall about a start date and minimum length of operation. “I don’t want to see the election come (in 2017) and then it’s pulled out.”

100th Precinct Community Council to Meet The 100th Precinct Community Council will hold their next meeting on Tuesday, December 15th beginning at 7:30 p.m. This time the meeting will be held at the 100th Precinct, located at 9244 Rockaway Beach Boulevard.

Cop of the Month awards will be presented to the outstanding officers of the 100th Precinct and the Transit District’s 23rd Precinct. This meeting will be the last for Community Council President Danny Ruscillo, who announced earlier this year that he will be stepping down in his role. Ruscillo will officially hand off to his successor Joseph Young at the meeting. It is free and open to the public.

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Weather Or Not

By Peter Mahon

The Atlantic Basin’s 2015 Hurricane Season came to a close this past Monday after generating a total of 11 named storms, four of which became hurricanes. Thankfully, none of these storms impacted our area here in Broad Channel.

Of course now is the time we

all start to look forward to what the 2015-16 winter season will bring. NOAA is predicting wetter-than-average conditions in the Southern Tier of the United States, from central and southern California, across Texas, to Florida, and up the East Coast to southern New England. Above-average temperatures are favored across much of the western and the northern half of the contiguous United States. NOAA’s seasonal outlook does not project where and when snowstorms may hit or provide total seasonal snowfall accumulations.

Snow forecasts are dependent upon the strength and track of winter storms, which are generally not predictable more than a week in advance but we can all assume there will be at least one or two nor’easters that will ultimately visit our area.

This week in higher education saw the “we need a safe space because everything-is-offensive”

brand of campus activism strike a new low. Students at the University of Minnesota recently voted down a proposed moment of silence for 9/11 victims due to concerns that Muslim students would be offended. One self-described “Director of Diversity” student government representative explained, “The passing of this resolution might make an unsafe space for students on campus as holding a moment of recognition over a tragedy committed by non-white perpetrators could increase racist and islamophobic attitudes which are already alive and well on campus.” Of course I believe that college students have a right to be physically safe but they most certainly do not have a right to be protected and shielded from ideas, thoughts or images that might make them feel uncomfortable or, heaven forbid, cause them to think for themselves. Unfortunately, I am also starting to believe that

many of our institutions of higher learning appear to be churning out a generation of elitist young people who mistakenly deem their emotional well-being to be paramount to that of our Constitution’s First Amendment guarantee of free speech.

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Gifted: a Present for Rockaway Art Lovers

By Dylan Watton

The white walls were lined with sailboats and surfers and a fat man in a kiddie pool. Dark photographs of Coney Island stood side-by-side next to impressionism-influenced ponds and blowing leaves suspended in canvas. At the Rockaway Artists Alliance’s (RAA) Gifted exhibit, these and more of the best works from several of the organization’s members were showcased at the sTudio 6 gallery in Fort Tilden. The exhibit’s opening ceremony was held on Sunday, November 29.

The reception was attended by many of the artists being exhibited in the show and members of the public. RAA President Dan Guarino thanked all of the members and maestros for participating and organizing the event saying, “I’m sure these walls would be intriguing without your art but you help make it come alive.” Also in attendance was Adrienne On-

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ofri, who wrote a book entitled Walking Queens which covers walking tours throughout the borough, including three in Rockaway.

Maryann McEvoy and Renee Radenberg are board members for the RAA and curated Gifted along with a panel of other artists. “This is an annual show,” Radenberg said, adding that it has been held for roughly 15

years. “We try to pick two works from each artist that are similar to each other. There’s no subject and no theme to the exhibition.” McEvoy stated that the jury generally showcases works from each artist that submits paintings, photographs, or whatever other medium they choose. “It’s called Gifted to encourage people to buy the pieces for the holidays,” she

added.

The Pool was painted by John Hedderson, who said that he had been painting “since getting the measles when I was like 12.” The tall piece portrays a large black man sitting in an inflatable pool on the beach, with seabirds and an NYPD helicopter soaring overhead and the Marine Parkway Bridge in the background. “I was walking on the beach and basically saw him in a swimming pool made for kids,” Hedderson said. “I thought it was odd and hilarious. I took a photo and showed it my daughter who said that he was the father of her best friend. To me, it’s a real iconic figure.”

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around the flowers and darken the backgrounds. Her current stylistic choice is a long way removed from the Kodak Baby Brownie she used in her youth.

“I do nature photography often,” she said. Of the flowers, one in striking green and purple (Thistle 1) and one in fiery red and yellow (Marsh Flow-

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er), she explained “They were there. And they’re different. I think both of them were just pure.”

Perhaps the most unique style of art was presented by Stephen Cohen. His pieces, Witch & Vampire and Mother & Child, consisted solely of tissues and thumbtacks on a black background. Cohen asserted that the tissue would fall to the floor and he would present the result as is. “There’s no tweaking, no tampering, no fiddling. It turns out I thought I discovered a new art form but psychologists have been using it for years,” he said, referring to the Rorschach inkblot tests.

Gail Levine went on a trip to Israel over the summer and was struck by the colorful beauty of a rock formation in a nature reserve part of the Negev desert. “The image I had was of a rainbow in the desert,” she said. To Levine, a rainbow symbolized the progress that needed to be made to rid Israel and the Middle East of the pervasive violence

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that has plagued the region for decades. “A rainbow is a not a wall, and it doesn’t divide or separate.” Her travels inspired Levine to create two pieces—the watercolor Rainbow in the Desert and the collage Rainbow in the Desert: Connecting Two Peoples. In the latter, Levine inserted the words “Unites,” “Israelis,”

and “Palestinians” somewhat clandestinely. “It’s my hope that the beauty in the desert can connect the two peoples,” she explained.

The Gifted exhibition will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. until December 20 at sTudio 6. It is free and open to the public.

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Women of Rockaway: Lisa Jackson of Rockaway Properties

By Katie McFadden

Who runs the peninsula? Women. A large number of local businesses and organizations are owned and operated by females, or female co-owners. And they deserve recognition. As part of an ongoing series, the Rockaway Times is profiling local female entrepreneurs each week. This week is Lisa Jackson, owner of Rockaway Properties.

Over the past five years, Lisa Jackson has led a successful all-female real estate empire called Rockaway Properties.

From a young age, Jackson knew she wanted to work in real estate. “I started working for real estate when I was 18. I was a receptionist at this office on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn and I admired the broker and the agents and I always just found it very interesting. I enjoy looking at houses. I enjoy meeting people.

I enjoy negotiating and I enjoy

stress,” Jackson joked. She went on to obtain her real estate license at age 20. However, Jackson also found success in other fields. “I was a manager of an insurance company on Wall Street.

I started out supervising the mail room and I worked my way up to manager of the company.”

When Jackson got pregnant with her daughter, Katie, she decided to focus on another important job, being a mother. “My daughter was young and being a mom was the most important thing to me. I was in a position at the time where I could stay home with her,” Jackson said. However, when she moved to Rockaway from Staten Island, 10 years ago, Jackson saw an opportunity to sell real estate in a way that was different from others in the local business. “When I moved here I saw how the real estate operation worked here. I had learned a very different way of doing real estate than how the other women were

doing it here, so I was very interested in putting that to use,” Jackson said.

She started actively pursuing a real estate career in 2008, starting with long-established real estate agent Geri Lipsman of Neponsit Realty. However, Jackson knew she would eventually go on to work for herself. “I was very hon-

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and she helped me tremendously. I actually wound up staying with her for three years because I love her dearly,” Jackson said of Lipsman.

However when an unfortunate life event occurred, Jackson knew it was time to pursue her dreams.

“I didn’t want to leave Geri but what made me finally open my own business was when my sister-in-law passed away at a young age. It made me realize that life is really short. Owning my own real estate company was something I always wanted and I realized that I needed to pursue my dreams. It happened quickly. She passed away in September 2010 and in December 2010, I opened up Rockaway Properties without even thinking. I just knew I had to do it,” Jackson said.

The success of Rockaway Properties is something that Jackson never imagined. “I thought it would just be me selling my own houses and maybe I’d have one agent, because a lot of the brokers are small out here, but it worked

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015 out well. I got an email from Nia Casilla, saying she wanted to meet and work with me. I was working out of a home office at first and Nia came along and she was just as passionate as me. All we did was work. We were so interested in the market and we were just so excited and it took off,” Jackson said. Rockaway Properties opened its first storefront on Beach 129th street in early 2011 and the agency has grown ever since. There are now 10 females behind Rockaway Properties, including Jackson, Casilla, Barbara Ferguson, Melissa Carrington, Ariana David, Colleen Brady, Gail Opromalla, Jenny Dantone, Alla Pankevich and receptionist Kristin Vasquez. “I have all these women who I trust 100 percent,” Jackson said.

Jackson has a few guesses for why real estate is such a female-dominated field on the peninsula. “It’s a great business for women. Some might say women are approachable and less intimidating. It’s also a good job for moms because of the flexibility. Married men might not do this because it’s not the

easiest job and you’re not a salary based employee, so if you’re a man looking to support a family, you might need something where you have constant income coming in,” she said.

Jackson has plenty to be proud of as far as accomplishments go.

“I’m proud of all of our sales but I’m very fortunate to have sold quite a few oceanfront homes,” she said. The first oceanfront she sold in 2011 went for $3.1 million. The largest sale was a $5.1 million beachfront. The 2012 sale was a record breaker as it was the most expensive home ever sold in Queens. “That was pretty lucky,” Jackson said.

Jackson says there are several reasons that set Rockaway Properties apart from other agencies.

“We’re a fully-licensed staff with a full-time office open seven days a week, so we’re always reachable. We’re part of two multiple listing services, that no other brokers on the peninsula are a part of. Our staff is also multilingual.

We have someone who speaks Spanish, someone who speaks Hebrew, someone who speaks Russian and even someone who

The Rockaway Times is fluent in sign language. Show me another company that has that,” Jackson said.

Real estate can be a challenging field to be in. “You don’t have much of a life working in real estate. We’re on call all the time,” Jackson said. “But we live and breathe real estate and we’ve been successful because this is what we are, this is what we do,” Casilla added. The field also has its rewards. “When we have a happy seller and a happy buyer, which is 95 percent of the time, it makes us happy,” Jackson said.

For those looking to start their own business, Jackson offers this advice: “It’s very time consuming and it’s a lot of hard work.

You need to be dedicated, but life is short and precious and you should really try to pursue your dreams and enjoy it and not stress out too much.”

Rockaway Properties is located at 417 Beach 129th Street. The office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and by appointment on Sundays. Check out rockaprop.com for more info.

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ROCKAWAY NEIGHBORHOODS: BROAD CHANNEL

By Dylan Watton

This is the ninth in a series of articles about the neighborhoods of Rockaway. In an effort to profile these areas we’ve talked to residents and business owners about their little slice of the peninsula. This week is Broad Channel.

Peter Mahon closes his “Between the Bridges” column every week with the words “Broad Channel—why would anyone want to live anywhere else?” For generations, many families in the mile-long residential enclave have asked themselves the same question and stayed put.

The southern half of Broad Channel contains around 3,000 residents in an area 20 blocks long and four blocks wide at its peak. Many of the homes are tightly packed together à la Long Beach. The northern portion of the island is occupied by part of the Gateway National Recreation Area and its Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, the only such refuge in the National Parks System. Established in 1972 and open from sunrise to

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For most of its history, Broad Channel’s physical land was owned by New York City which then leased home and business properties to residents. The majority of homes constructed in the early 20th century were one-story bungalows. “In the 1920s Broad Channel people came down here to have fun,” Dan Mundy Sr., 77, said. His parents met in Broad Channel and settled in the area after choosing to leave Manhattan.

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Mundy Sr. has spent his entire life in the area. “There were no libraries, there were no city parks,” he said of his youth. “We went to play stickball and football in empty lots. Being on the water was really unique. When a child was 6 or 7 he was allowed to go out into his rowboat and the parents would show him how to go up and down the canal. We used to have fun rowing our boats. When you were a little older you could put a motor on it but couldn’t leave the canals until you were ready.

You’re mastering some of the arts of boatmanship at a very young age.”

Another longtime resident is Margaret Wagner. “My great-grandfather built the house here in 1910,” she said.

“My son Robert’s children are the sixth generation in Broad Channel. I love having family roots and history here. My dad can tell me stories about his

dad and grandfather and I can tell my kids about them. Today people are getting further and further away from that, I think.”

“I have lived here my whole life, and so has my mom and grandmother,” Moira Horan, 20, said. “Everybody knows each other [and] everybody looks out for each other. Your dog gets out of your yard, someone usually recognizes it and brings it back to you before you realize it’s gone. Whether people have children of their own or not, everyone is always looking out for the kids.”

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Holiday Mindset All is quiet when the Thanksgiving holiday is over and the busiest time has yet to come.

We all know moderation is key to the success in our health, but in reality we don’t always follow the rules. Life is too short not to cheat on diets, workouts, etc. But seriously, this holiday season perhaps you can make the intention to stay healthy and stick to your schedule for working out and eating decent things. We have so many options in Rockaway and I know there are many people who are dedicated to their workouts. It always amazes me how many in our community wake up for 5:30 a.m. classes. These are the packed classes with students who are making changes physically and mentally. What a great way to start off your day. They are disciplined and focused with great things happening before sunrise. The most I can do before sunrise is sit quietly and meditate. One day I will schedule a 5:30 a.m. class.

This holiday season when the parties begin set the intention to be mindful of what you will eat. Do not try everything the hostess offers you. Limit your cocktails, drinking water between drinks. Stay with the same drink, do not mix. Alcohol will dull your senses and put unwanted weight on you. This is the time to step up your workout. You will have less stress and feel better. Don’t be hard on yourself if you don’t follow all the rules you make for yourself.

Rules were made to be broken.

Just start fresh the next day.

Cardio is really important for everyone. Yoga is my favorite

workout incorporating strength, flexibility and space in the body and mind. However, I feel there needs to be some form of cardio such as running, biking, swimming or brisk walking as well.

The heart rate needs to be increased and cardio will provide this. Mix up your workout. If you do the same exact thing, expect the same results. Again, there are so many great places to go in Rockaway. Find where you are comfortable and support them.

They need our business.

Shop locally this holiday season even if it does cost more.

Maybe you could buy less and purchase unique gifts such as they offer in Rockaway. So many great shops to choose from and they need us to be successful.

They have invested a lot in their businesses, support them if you can.

Eat out locally as well. This is the time to meet with old friends and family for a bite to eat and chat. We have great options with healthy choices on most of the menus. Make choices that will benefit you in the long run. So many parties and people to meet but slow it down.

Eat, drink and exercise mindfully. Too much of one thing is not always optimal. This season promise yourself to limit your food and drink intake. I hope I can follow my column’s advice.

Happy Holidays all month long.

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Indaculture to Open for The Bogmen

By Bert Sanders

Rockaway’s favorite beach bum band, Indaculture, is at it again. On December 19th, they will be opening up for The Bogmen in Huntington, New York at “The Paramount.” Guitarist Chris “Rudy” Rudolph made the official announcement on his sci-fi podcast in late October. The band, which has been playing together for over 15 years, kicks off the evening at 7pm.

I caught up with Jenna “Booty Shaker” Baker who simply stated, “Its good to be back with the boys,” before entering her fancy new whip. There is a bus leaving from the Bungalow Bar at 5 pm. Seats on the round trip bus will be sold on a first come, first served basis for $60, which includes a general admission ticket.

Sean Tubridy, lifelong Bogmen fan and head of Indacul-

Santa’s Sleigh Run Coming Soon

The 4th Annual Santa’s Sleigh Run Ride is coming through town on Saturday, December 19. Each year, the festive sleigh goes from Far Rockaway to Belle Harbor as Santa and his helpers give out candy and toys to kids along the way and stop for pictures. The annual event is hosted by MakeMyMotherProud.

“The Santa Sleigh Run was inIndaculture at work spired by wanting to help peoture Security Inc., says he is ex- ple that lived in locations that cited to be a part of the band’s were too far from distribution resurrection. “I just want every- sites, parents that were disaone to be safe and have a good time,” he said with a mischievous grin.

To purchase tickets for the bus, text 347-234-2087, or sign up at The Bungalow Bar. Tickets to the concert are also available online through The Paramount’s Webpage. The band, which has been working on new material, hopes to keep the gigs coming throughout the winter.

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bled and couldn’t make it out to locations to get toys for their children and wanting to bring holiday cheer right to people’s doorsteps,” founder Lakia Echols said. The event is made possible by sponsors, volunteers and donations, and this year’s event could use some support.

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Ask the DOC

By Peter Galvin, MD

What Are You Weighting For? The USA is experiencing an epidemic of obesity, especially in children. Obesity is a complex medical condition involving an excessive amount of body fat.

Obesity is not just a cosmetic disorder. It can lead to serious health problems including diabetes, hypertension, metabolic syndrome (diabetes, hypertension, low “good” cholesterol [HDL] and high triglycerides), heart disease, stroke, cancer, arthritis and many other disorders.

The body stores excess calories as fat. If you consume more calories than you burn you will gain weight. The body mass index (BMI) is used to determine

weight status. BMI is calculated by dividing weight in kilograms by height in meters squared.

BMI tables can easily be found on the Internet. A BMI of over 30 is considered to be obese while over 40 is considered extreme obesity. BMI is only a guideline however. Very muscular individuals, for example, may have a BMI over 30 but have little to no body fat.

While there are a few medical conditions that can cause obesity, most cases of obesity are caused by inactivity and a high-calorie, high-fat diet. There are some genetic factors; however, obese parents tend to have obese children, not because of

genetics, but because of shared inactivity and dietary habits. Age is a factor as well because as we age we lose muscle mass, which is replaced by fat, and often our metabolism slows down. Additionally, as most people age they become less active.

If you need to lose weight, start with a proper diet. Eat more fruits, vegetables, nuts and whole grains and reduce portion sizes. Use low-fat or no-fat dairy products. Avoid foods with high energy density (a small volume has a high number of calories) such as desserts, candies, fats and processed foods. Fruits and vegetables are low energy density so you feel full on fewer calories. Most adult women require only 1200 to 1500 calories per day to maintain body weight.

Men need 1500 to 1800. An active lifestyle will require more calories. Avoid fad and crash diets. You want to find a diet that will be right for life.

Exercise is important as well.

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ing – start with simple things like parking farther away from a store or walking to it. You can join a gym and use a treadmill or a pool. Get up and move around often. You might even buy a pedometer, which will track how many steps you take during the day. If your kids are obese, start by getting them away from the kitchen table and electronic gadgets and outside to play.

If you think you need to lose weight or want to start an exercise program, first see your doctor. Your doctor can help you set up a diet that is a fit with you as well as an exercise program that is safe for you. There are weight-loss medications, however they may not be safe or right for you. As a last result there is always weight-loss surgery if you qualify. So get going – what are you “weighting” for? (sorry, couldn’t resist :) For more info go to www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/ wecan Please direct questions and comments to editor@rockawaytimes.com

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Facts You Probably Don’t Need

This Week in History DECEMBER 3 Lola Star was born.

Diana Cardwell was born.

Barbara (Costello) King was born.

1973 - Gerald Ford was sworn in as vice president, replacing Spiro T. Agnew.

DECEMBER 7 1967 - Dr. Christiaan N. Barnard 1941 - The Japanese attacked performed the world’s first suc- Pearl Harbor.

1972 - America’s final moon miscessful human heart transplant. sion, Apollo 17, blasted off from DECEMBER 4 Cape Canaveral.

1875 - William Marcy “Boss” 2002 - Iraq formally declared to Tweed of New York’s Tammany the UN that it had no weapons of Hall escaped from jail and fled mass destruction. the country.

1991 - Associated Press corre- DECEMBER 8 spondent Terry Anderson is re- 1980 - John Lennon, former leased after seven years as a hos- member of the Beatles, was shot and killed in New York City by a tage in Lebanon.

1993 - Rock musician and com- deranged fan. poser Frank Zappa died at age 52. 1993 - President Bill Clinton signed The North American Free DECEMBER 5 Trade Agreement (NAFTA) into Dan Guarino was born. law.

Lisa Fernandez was born.

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Due to their great size and strength, St. Bernards have been used for years as mountain rescue dogs. The most successful was Barry, who saved 40 lives during his time in service.

degree in Chemistry and used to teach the subject in high schools.

Australia has over 10,000 beaches. You could visit a new beach everyday for over 27 years!

Lettuce is a member of the sunflower family.

In 2002 alone, more people in the U.S. were killed by dogs than in shark attacks in the past 100 years. Black Friday is the busiest day of the year for plumbers. As bizarre as this may sound, it was reported by CNN who explain that the plumbers are needed to clean up after guests “overwhelm the system.” While some may think he studied theology, Pope Francis actually studied for a master’s

In Kentucky, it is illegal to carry an ice cream cone in your back pocket.

The Goliath frog is the largest of the frog species found on Earth and can grow up to 12.5 inches and weigh up to 7.2 pounds. A group of zebras is called a “zeal.” There are different types of zebra, each with a different stripe pattern. The mountain zebra normally has vertical stripes on its neck and across its torso while horizontal strips cover their legs.

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Saturday, December 5, 2 p.m.

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JINGLE BELL SWING WITH RICHARD LANHAM Peninsula Library 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd Concert featuring favorite Christmas songs and carols.

Friday, December 4, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Beach 116th Street in front of Firehouse Special performances, Santa and more.

SQUID TRIO PERFORMS Rogers Pub 203 Beach 113th Street

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State Senator James Sanders Jr. – On the Record creasing efficiency might also help to close the gap.

11. What transportation improvement for Rockaway are you most proud of?

I think the new Q114 bus line has made life a lot easier for people here in the Rockaways, including myself. It travels along the route of the Q113, but makes 27 fewer stops. That cuts about an hour off the time it takes to get from Rosedale and Far Rockaway to the subway stations in Jamaica.

RH: That sounds like a real timesaver. Perhaps that is a model for other bus lines and could be used successfully on corridors like Woodhaven Blvd.

12. What is your big idea to improve Rockaway transportation going forward?

When it comes to transportation, more is better. More buses,

more subways – more options – and that includes permanent full-time ferry service for the Rockaways. I also think the city needs to invest in repairing the crumbling roadways in this community. We are tired of our cars shimmying and shaking down the street as we dodge giant potholes and streets that have turned into small lakes due to flooding.

RH: Agreed! I hope that your “more is better” philosophy includes studying the feasibility of rebuilding the Rockaway Beach Line.

Thank you for your responses Senator! Next week we will not hear from Queens Borough President Melinda Katz.

Got an idea for Smarter Transportation? Send your 500 word article to: RickHoran@SmarterStreets.org

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State Senator James Sanders weighs in on the second half of Rockaway-centric transportation questions that we recently asked. Part I appeared last week.

7. Cross Bay Bridge Tolls – Why are they still there?

The MTA is always looking for ways to balance its budget, and the Cross Bay Bridge Tolls are just one way they have decided to raise funds. I suggest that there are far better solutions than taxing Rockaway residents to get around their own community, but there I go thinking again.

RH: What can you do as our State Senator to make these tolls go away permanently?

JS: I support my colleague Assembly Member Phil Goldfeder’s bill A03950, which would eliminate the Cross Bay Bridge tolls.

8. Proposed East River Crossing Tolls and Congestion Pricing in NYC JS: When I was a member of the City Council, I voted in favor of congestion pricing, and it is something I still support today.

I try to use mass transit as often as possible, but sometimes I have to take my car into Manhattan for meetings. I, like many of you, have sat in gridlock traffic and traveled one block every 15 minutes, and thought – there has to be a better way. Congestion pricing is one way to alleviate those crammed streets, and the money that would be raised could go to repairing our infrastructure and improving our subways and buses. It’s simple - by raising tolls in areas where public transportation is more available and reducing it where options are less viable, we ensure travel equity for all New Yorkers.

RH: Public transportation is not a viable option for everyone.

Isn’t congestion pricing just another tax on motorists, some who are already scraping to get by?

JS: Everyone would like to have a great mass transit system and pristine roads, without ever having to pay a fare or toll increase, but that’s not reality.

The key is to find the fairest way of distributing an unavoidable financial burden, and I think congestion pricing does that.

9. Does the Mayor have too much power regarding transportation policy and funding?

I think we can all agree that the MTA needs to do a better job when it comes to spending our money, so in that respect, a strong leader is needed to strictly monitor what the agency is doing, and how it is doing it. However, I would be remiss if I didn’t also stress the importance of having a transparent system in which the voices of all New Yorkers are taken into consideration.

RH: Can the State of NY use its significant powers to force the City secretive agencies like DOT to be more transparent?

JS: In general, the state government should have greater power than the city government, and should be able to push cityrun organizations to be more transparent.

10. How should the MTA capital budget gap be closed?

The MTA needs to think outside the box. Too often they go to their default setting of citywide fare and toll hikes. One way of generating funding is through congestion pricing, which I have already talked about. Another way would be to raise fines for those who break the law while using mass transit by doing things like smoking on subway platforms, fare dodging or riding between subway cars.

The MTA also has a lot of property that is unused or underutilized, which could be sold.

Another idea that has been suggested is placing a sales tax on Uber and for-hire cars in the same way that yellow taxis pay a 50 cent tax to the MTA for each fare that they pick up.

RH: Reducing spending and in-

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ABOUT ANIMALS Feral Cats: A Fierce Challenge

By Payson Parmenter

1) Take them for a ride in the car. 2) Do their nails.

I wrote this on my calendar because I felt that the two street kittens I was about to catch needed to get used to those things right away.

I would probably trim their nails first and then drive them around in the car, although it might be a better idea to drive them around before doing their nails. I couldn’t decide.

I knew I would probably only have them for two weeks at the most, before someone would adopt them, and I didn’t want to make any mistakes while I was socializing them.

What actually happened was that they escaped up into the basement ceiling, had to be retrapped, could not be touched at all, wouldn’t stop hissing and spitting long enough to eat a meal. When they would eat, they could only be fed if the food was folded in a piece of tin foil, dropped through the bars of their large dog crate, and unfolded with the end of a very long stick. Also, surprisingly, no one wanted to adopt them.

Feral cats--they are so NOT CUDDLY! But they are innocent. They didn’t choose the short and miserable lives they lead, and they desperately need help.

There is a feral cat population in almost every community in America, and that includes Rockaway. We also have a number of feral cat care providers who are not just feeding the cats, but trapping, spaying and neutering as best they can.

There are programs in place that are helpful, such as the SPCA mobile spay/neuter program. But despite this and all the time and effort expended, the situation is never stabilized because it is nearly impossible to control the reproduction rate of cats living on the street.

The most devoted animal lovers can become overwhelmed and discouraged, and get to the point where they feel they just have to walk away. But they

don’t really want to. They just really need a way to get ahead of the seemingly endless proliferation.

I was shocked to learn recently that there IS a way to do this, and that it has been implemented by resourceful feral cat care providers for years.

The inexpensive synthetic progesterone, megestrol acetate, will prevent female cats from going into heat. It is given in food, in carefully prepared, precise dosages once or twice per week, depending on the number of cats. It has been found to be effective and safe when administered correctly, and is considered a valuable weapon in the upward battle to help homeless animals by animal welfare groups such as SpayFIRST! and The Fairchild Foundation (ranked a Top-Rated Non-Profit by Great Nonprofits).

Animal shelters in this country euthanized over 2.5 million cats and dogs last year, yet, somehow, strangely and unfortunately, the use of megestrol acetate as a feline contraceptive is controversial. There are a number of animal organizations that are very much against it. One reason offered for this stance is the possibility of side effects - such as mammary tumors - if the dosage is too large.

Megestrol acetate can only be obtained by veterinary prescription, but many veterinarians are not aware of its history of preventing cat pregnancy,

and upon investigation, may come across misleading information. This includes studies that have conducted research based on much larger amounts than are needed for the purpose of feline contraception.

The amount needed to prevent a female cat from going into heat is very small.

Proponents of megestrol acetate do not propose it as a replacement for spay/neuter surgery, but as a temporary means to get a handle on an untenable situation while continuing to spay and neuter as funds and opportunity allow. As per Dr. Jennifer Frey of The Fairchild Foundation, “The average lifespan for an outdoor feral cat is about five years, but in those five years hundreds of kittens could be born, so I feel that [megestrol acetate] is a tool to help population control. So many cats are killed in shelters every day that we need to use all of our resources.”

For much more on this, please go to www.birthcontrolforcats.com, www.fairchildcat.org, or Birth Control for Cats - What Happened to Feralstat? by Dr. R.J. Peters (Ezine-article).

(I kept the cats. We’re crazy about each other now.)

The family of Brian Monaghan would like to express their gratitude to The Rockaway GrBybeards, The Timothy Stackpole Foundation, and The Friends of Brian Monaghan Benefit Committee.

Our lives are improved greatly because of your kindness.

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015

Diary of a Fat Man Eat What You Want and Still Lose Weight

By Bruce Bernfeld

That’s a great holiday tip you see in print and all over the internet during the holiday season. What in heck does that mean? It does not make any sense at all.

If we all ate what we wanted this holiday season, the world would run out of food by January 2! But how do we get through the holidays without blimping up?

You may be familiar with my healthy living philosophy of “ not even a sliver of cake” as its motto. But, I admit that is not for everyone. I am not going to recommend “everything in moderation” either because while that sounds like good advice, it could be the first step to the slippery slope pe of beginning ng to stuff your ur face.

So here are a few holidayy tips for doing the right thing this season: Avoid Banking Calories.

Cutting back all day so you can indulge at an event that night only sets ets you up for a pig-out. Why? hy? Because you’re starving! ving! Be sure to eat your our three squares and d a couple of snacks.

Aim ffor k Ai lots of fruits and veggies, whole grains, and lean protein.

Don’t swear off desserts. But practice the three-bite rule to keep your sweet tooth in check.

You’ll get that amazing first taste, a satisfying middle one, and then a lingering third bite.

Don’t go to a party when you’re starving. Have a protein snack before you go!!

Don’t forget that there’s more to a holiday party than food.

Don’t look at the party as just a food event. Enjoy your friends’ company or dancing. Focus on something other than food.

Here’s a tough one: Avoid drinking too much alcohol at holiday parties. It’s not just about calories; it’s also about control. If you drink a lot, you won’t have as much control over what you eat.

One thing that I really have trouble with is eating while talking to someone, whether it is sitting down at a meal or at a party. When I’m preoccupied, I don’t fully taste everything, so I tend to overeat. There are even times at a restaurant that I look down at my plate and it’s empty and I don’t really remember eating!! Try to give your full attention to the conversation or sit down to concentrate on the food in front of you!!

If you are at a buffet, a strict rule must be “the “th one plate rule” (and this is not a chaln lenge to pile up as much as you can!).

Use at least half of the plate for t “healthy choic“he es” like salad or veggies!!

And v while you’re whil choosing what to choo put on your plate, NO PICKING with PIC your fingers at the bufnger fet. It’s not only bad for you, but iit is very likely that you’ll you be spreading germ germs!

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So. Have fun this holiday hi h lid season by trying to figure out how to have fun without overeating. Try bringing up politics at a party.

That will always lead to a lot of fun!! (And you can’t eat too much after someone punches you in the jaw!).

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LNG Veto A Lose-Lose Dear Editor: Some ten days after Governor Cuomo vetoed the Port Ambrose project - you know, the proposed privately-financed project 22 miles offshore Rockaway to bring more clean, green, cheap and abundant natural gas to New York - just a week or two later the local pols were touting their heating-energy subsidies (NY State’s HEAP) to offset NY’s high heating bills.

Certainly for the local politician this ‘absurdity’ is a win-win…demonstrating on the one hand his great compassion for the little guy, and on the other fighting night and day the ‘evil and conspiratorial’ energy industry to protect the environment! Hugo Chavez would be proud.

For the average guy though, this is a win-sin (or, better put, a lose-lose), as he and she gotta pay their own high cost energy bills, AND they gotta subsidize the less-than-fortunate heating needs of their neighbors.

Since JFK, New York has lost 16 Congressional voices and votes (that’s a 37 percent diminishment since John-John and Caroline were in The White House). As New York State’s power and prosperity have diminished, state ‘leaders’ block new investments, legislate increased subsidies, hire more administrators, and mandate the highest taxes in the nation.

And…to return for just a moment to the foolishly-rejected Port Ambrose Project, The Environmental Impact Statement for Port Ambrose (USGC 20130363) states on page ES-16…

“Construction, operation, and decommissioning of the proposed Project would be highly localized and is expected to

The Rockaway Times have no significant impact on the physical oceanography of the New York Bight. Any impact that does occur would be minor. Salinity, temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO), turbidity, trace elements and other parameters, and human-related discharges were evaluated in this final EIS.” BTW, this is a 549 page document.

Ask Shelly Silver…the New York tide has been running out for far too long --- now the fish are exposed!

Season’s Best; Happy Holidays; and Let’s Hope 2016 will be NY State’s Turnaround.

Peter J Stubben

Planes over Belle Harbor Dear Editor: If there is one thing in the community here we can fix, it is the problem with the constant planes flying over the west end of the peninsula. Literally every five seconds, plane after plane. They’re always flying over my house the whole entire day and night. It drives me nuts and lots of neighbors, too.

If you watch how the planes fly, they are actually taking off from JFK, which is east of Belle Harbor, then flying west until they reach Belle Harbor and then the planes make a sharp turn towards the ocean and continue west. Doesn’t it make more sense for the planes to take off and head straight out?

I want to be able to sleep without being woken in the middle of the night because of the planes flying twenty feet above my house. I want to be able to breathe the old fresh air of Belle Harbor like it was before these planes.

David Semel

Money Well Spent Dear Editor: Sometimes shopping locally costs a little bit more but shopping locally is a long term investment in Rockaway. We might pay more at the holidays but we’ll have a stronger local economy the year round.

Thanks for reminding readers!

John McNally

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They Make A Difference There are so many awesome people on our peninsula who do some pretty generous acts in our community. We all know that is one of the many reasons we all stand so proud to live here in Rockaway.

This past Thanksgiving Eve, I had the good fortune of witnessing the efforts of two extraordinary women.

These two amazing people, these two Wonder Women, Marissa Bernowitz and Susanne Max, through their group We Care New York, did what they have done for several years in a row. They put together a Thanksgiving feast that ri-

vals any inside of our homes.

These great ladies go to great lengths, with months of preparation, to make sure so many of the less fortunate on our peninsula can celebrate, enjoy and be thankful for a very special Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings, even if it is inside a school cafeteria!

Of course, they get big help from lots of local volunteers who give their time so others can have a good time.

I also had the good fortune of coming across a “Pay it Forward” board that I found inside of the recently reopened Uncle Louie G’s on 92nd and

Rockaway Beach Boulevard.

The Pay it Forward board is the brainchild of Uncle Louie G’s manager Christina Tsangaroulis.

Her idea is simple: there is a bunch of post-it notes on a table near the Pay it Forward board. You write down a dollar amount, two or three bucks or whatever you’d like to give, post the note to the board, then give that amount to Uncle Louie G’s, to cover the cost of someone else’s treat.

It’s amazing how a far free cup of the best hot chocolate this side of Hershey Park can go for someone in need! Not only will the Pay it Forward give a person in need a little treat, it will also give everyone who wants to give something back, a chance to sample Uncle Louie G’s new winter menu.

Trust me, it is awesome…

And psssst, try the Original Hot Chocolate Floats and Hot Chocolate Liege Waffles imported from Belgium!

And they even have soup.

You can’t go wrong by doing it right!

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Bishop McDonnell HS Reuinion Coming Up Attention Bishop McDonnell grads! Mark your calendars… your high school reunion might be coming up! The original Bishop McDonnell High School in Brooklyn may not exist anymore, as it is now Bishop Laughlin Memorial, but the alumnae committee of Bishop McDonnell will be holding a reunion for its grads. On Saturday, April 23, 2016, there will be a reunion at Gargiulo’s Restaurant in Brooklyn (2911 W 15th Street) for the classes on 1941, 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1966 and 1971.

A Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. at O.L. of Solace Church, located two blocks from the restaurant. The reception will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. All grads and guests are welcome for $90 per person. For further information, contact Reunion Coordinator, Rita MonaghanMaloney at 718-857-2700 ext.

2253 or rmaloney@blmhs.org.

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Holiday Tips

By Artie Wallace

With the holidays coming, this week we are going to focus on five projects that you can with the kids.

1- Personalized mugs.

All you need is a permanent Sharpie (any color) and a white porcelain mug.

Decorate the mug with the sharpie. Once decorated place the mug in the oven, bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees, then allow it to cool. Your decorated mug is now ready to use. Do not place decorated mugs in the dishwasher, hand wash only.

2- Make a jewelry hanger from a wooden clothes hanger or an old wooden picture frame.

Decorate the clothes hanger or picture frame using paint or permanent markers. For coat hangers, simply install small hooks along bottom of hanger. For picture frames, string a piece of yarn across (you can put multiple yarns across) and hang hooks on the yarn to hang your jewelry on.

3- Tea light holders made from painted jars.

Using an old jar, remove label (empty sauce jars work fine).

Wrap a piece of yarn around the jar to create a pattern. Paint the jar with the color of choice.

Allow to dry and then remove the yarn. Place your tea light candle in the jar and the design created by the yarn will glow through.

4- Waterless snow globe.

You will need a jar with a lid (sauce jar with label removed works fine), glue (Elmer’s), figure or insert (small holiday figure can be found at most craft stores). Glue your figure or insert to the center on the inside of the lid. Spread your glue on a piece of wax paper and allow it to dry. Once dried, remove the glue by rubbing, this will cause it to come off in flakes. Put the glue flakes into the jar, and put the lid on the jar. Now you have your waterless snow globe.

5- Make a pencil holder out of cassette tapes.

Use four old cassette tapes and a small round mirror (mirror can be found at most craft stores). Glue the edges of the cassette tapes, creating a box, then glue the bottom of the box to the mirror (for best result use crazy glue).

Next week we will bring another five projects to do with the kids. Tell me what you would like to read about in future DIYer articles, email me at rocktimesdiy@gmail.com.

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is one), stuffing and a gravy Martha Stewart would be jealous of. Dessert followed, with pumpkin bread and a wide variety of homemade pies (pumpkin, peach, cherry, and apple) courtesy of the BCVFD pie sale. Diane also whipped up a strawberry gelatin pie with whipped cream that my daughter Vickie fell in love with. The highlight of the meal for me was when Diane’s 38-year-old parrot, “Bogie” joined us all at the dinner table to enjoy his meal of mashed potatoes and yams! The only thing missing that would have made the day complete was my older daughter, Amy, who is living in Ohio and could not make it home to Broad Channel because of work. The good news is that she will be coming later this month to spend Christmas with us and needless to say we are all looking forward to her visit!

Broad Channel – Why would anyone want to live anywhere else?

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improvements to Tribute Park on Beach 116th Street).

“Even if it is a project I don’t agree with, if my constituents vote on it I put it into the budget,” Ulrich said. He added that the only frequently requested upgrade he refuses to support is air conditioning in schools due to the high cost of installation, the large number of public schools in his district (29), and a feeling that “the money could be better spent elsewhere.”

On Monday the only project idea brought to the table was proposed by Stephen Grill, the principal of PS114, who suggested improvements to be made to the fencing around PS114, but no specifics were offered. Ulrich and Schwach encouraged Grill to flesh out the idea more and bring it to future meetings.

Ulrich stated that projects can take a long time to become reality.

He and Schwach expressed some frustration with having to coordinate efforts with city agencies and putting funding towards projects that do not come to fruition.

“Many city agencies are not happy with this,” Schwach said. “They would rather go through the normal budgeting process.” Despite this, both affirmed their support for participatory budgeting.

Schwach said that 35-40 proposals have been submitted so far and that they will be accepting ideas in the coming weeks. Interested parties can submit their ideas via Facebook and Twitter @ Rockawaypb32, in person at the Rockaway office (114-12 Beach Channel Drive, Suite #1) by phone at 718-318-6411, or by email at RSchwach@council.nyc.gov.

In search of a job? The new Rockaway Workforce 1 Career Center is here to help. The office, which will provide services for jobseekers through the Rockaway Economic Advancement Initiative at 57-17 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, officially opened on Tuesday.

The Rockaway Workforce1 Career Center will offer wrap-around career readiness and recruitment services responsive to the needs of local residents, including tailored intensive career planning and job search preparatory services – including pre-employment assessments, individual employment plans, and career counseling, high quality recruitment and job matching for jobseekers. Candidate services will include resume development and interview support, as well as connections to supportive services, including High School Equivalency Diploma programs, group and one-on-one financial counseling to support smart earning and saving practices, on-site, industry approved occupational training for in-demand jobs, assistance for businesses in Rockaway to find, hire, and train a qualified workforce and referrals to coordinated network of Rockaway community-based organizations, workforce development providers, training providers, faith-based organizations, and social service agencies.

The Rockaway location will be the first Workforce1 Career Center to include a dedicated training lab space, equipping Rockaway residents with the skills necessary to secure in-demand jobs. The training lab will begin in 2016.

Better Late Than Early Don’t put your garbage out early! A reader recently told us that the Sanitation Department was enforcing a rule and fining residents for putting out their garbage out too early, after receiving a complaint. Sanitation officers were doing checks between Beach 126th and Beach 138th Street, specifically, but take it as a warning to the whole neighborhood. According to the Sanitation Department, the rule is as follows: “Residential units

may place receptacles out for collection on the sidewalk, right by the curb, no earlier than 4:00 PM the day before their scheduled collection. Residential units must remove receptacles from their collection place by 9:00 PM on their collection day.If collection occurs after 4:00 PM, receptacles must be removed by 9:00 AM the next day.” The fine for a first and second offense is $100.

Violate it a third time and you’ll be hit with a $200 fine.

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Shop ‘Til You Drop for the Holidays And A Santa Visit Too

By Katie McFadden

Time to shop local! There are many shops and local vendors on the peninsula and several of them are coming together for holiday pop-up shops around town, allowing you to get your shopping done conveniently.

West End Temple held a successful holiday shopping event last week in its brans new gym.

In case you missed it, there are several other opportunities to shop from local vendors. The next one is at the Bell Harbor Yacht Club (533 Beach 126th Street) on Thursday, December 3. From 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., the BHYC will host more than 30 vendors on two floors. You can pick up accessories, bedding and pillows, ornaments, American Doll clothing, books, cosmetics, lotions and soaps, jewelry, glassware, paintings, photographs, baked goods and more.

Broad Channel will be hosting the 27th Annual Craft and Christmas Gift Sale at the American Legion Hall (209 Cross Bay Boulevard) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, December 4 and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, December 5. This special sale features jewelry, ornaments, baked goods, decorations and more and all proceeds benefit the Wounded Warrior Foundation.

On Saturday, December 5, be sure to stop by the Bungalow Bar (377 Beach 92nd Street) between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. as Santa will be there to greet kids and take holiday photos.

Then head to Playland Motel for a holiday pop-up that will feature crafty items from local vendors. The Playland Holiday Craft Fair will take place between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. on December 5.

On Thursday, December 10, head to Thai Rock between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. for a holiday pop-up shop featuring local

businesses like Lola Star, Zingara Vintage, Pure Body Scrubs, the Blue Bungalow, Polly & Esther, Rockaway Gliders, Rockaway Summer and more.

Next weekend, in between stuffing your face during Taste of Rockaway Beach, be sure to stop by St. Camillus Catholic Academy (185 Beach 99th Street) for its annual Christmas Boutique in Springman Hall. It will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 12 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 13. Vendors are still wanted so if you have something to sell, call 718-634-5260 for more info. Also that weekend, the Rockaway Beach Surf Club will be hosting a holiday market from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, December 13.

If you’re one of those that wait until the last minute, don’t fret. The Community House will host a Rockaway Shopping Extravaganza on Thursday, December 17 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. featuring roughly 25 vendors. There will be a DJ and drinks and food for sale during this event. Vendors interested in a table can contact Liz Smith at 917-991-7462.

Finally, the Broad Channel VFW (713 Shad Creek Road) will be holding a last minute Christmas Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 19 and Sunday, December 20. Interested vendors can contact Crystal at 917-246-3126 for more info.

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The littoral current moving from east to west has migrated a lot of sand to expose them all along the peninsula.

And now that it’s December, shouldn’t that report be coming out soon from the Army Corp of Engineers?

So I got on the phone, sent a few texts to try and get traction to find out what’s going on and did get a number to call. I can’t say whom I spoke to, but I was told there is mandatory media blackout Out on the subject of this report, but I did get some juicy details.

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was “…nothing shocking in the report,” I was told that so far nothing has changed about the Atlantic Ocean facing part of the report. This includes Alternative #3, which will include 12 new groins equidistant from the last jetty at 89th Street all the way up to 122nd Street. Also four extended jetties down in the 30s.

The Reformulation Report for our area should be out in a few weeks I was told, with public discussions slated for March. I mentioned that was WAY too far out from December to March to start a conversation or debate. He agreed and mentioned it will most likely be sooner to start the public feedback.

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It was mentioned to me that this is all budgeted for in the Disaster Relief Appropriation Act of 2013, which involves $3 billion in the Sandy Bill to fortify the coast from Virginia to Maine, but once this report is released and does the rounds of public discussion, there’s still more to get this passed and eventually constructed.

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The process is long and complex, but I was told it is the only way to do this based on their regulations and laws.

“No way to sidestep these processes, but we will seek to take the least amount of time possible.”

With the original track of Hurricane Joaquin when it was five days out, very much resembling that of Hurricane Sandy, god knows how soon it all happens again, this time let’s pray that all this approval and construction process is done before anything comes our way again.

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Waterside Wins Turkey Bowl

The 3rd Annual Co-Ed Middle School Soccer Turkey Bowl Tournament took place on November 23rd, 2015. Five teams played in the tournament this year: MS 232, MS 105, Waterside, Scholars’ White and Scholars’ Blue. MS 232 played in the tournament for the first time this year and took first place. The Scholars’ White Team earned 2nd place and Waterside earned 3rd place.

The Turkey Bowl tournament is hosted by The Scholars’ Acad-

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fects,” Leo Chavanne, a 37-year resident and firefighter (one of many in Broad Channel), said. Chavanne helped found the BCPD, which despite its name did not police the area but instead helped gut over 300 homes following the storm.

“We’ve lost some great people who have moved on,” he said.

“There’s still that lingering effect but I think overall the community has been on a tremendous uptick thanks to the Broad Channel Civic Association and people trying to make the community better than it ever was.”

Most residents seem to view the Cross Bay Bridge as a symbol of the community’s connection to the Rockaways. “Rockaway gave Broad Channel the support that was needed to fight for the right to buy our land,” Mundy Sr. said. “You could easily walk over to Rockaway, go over to Playland, and go to the beach to go swimming.” Wagner agreed, stating “I’m personally very connected to Rockaway, more

so than Howard Beach. We have a lot of family and friends that live in Rockaway that joined sports programs here.”

For Sean Tubridy, whose family has been a staple of Broad Channel since at least 1904, Broad Channel represents one word. “Freedom,” he said. “You could go anywhere, exploring the ballfields or to the park. If there was ever a problem, your par-

ents knew about it before you got home. The guys I grew up with are all still my closest friends.

That’s unique. There’s no other place I’d rather grow up.”

We will continue to feature different Rockaway neighborhoods in the coming weeks. If you’d like to talk about your neighborhood and what makes it special to you, contact the author at dylan@rockawaytimes.com.

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Mundy Sr. was among the first 13 people to purchase the property beneath his home.

“Now you owned the land and home,” he explained. “Before you couldn’t get a mortgage on a home. Now you could sell a home and get the money outright. From the 1980s and 1990s you saw two-story houses and a lot of money being invested in those homes.”

Freddy Ciappetta has run local watering hole The Ruffle Bar for 10 years. “[The bar] allows me to connect with people, keeps me up to date on what’s going on. People come in here that I’ve known my whole life and new people come too.” He said that the change in homes is the single defining change over his lifetime. “The houses have improved. Years ago it was a summer place with lots of bungalows. Now the homes are built better and they’re beautiful.”

Stores like the All American Channel Market, Rocco’s Pizza, and Rock N Roll Bagel are bustling places serving locals and people passing through. Grassy Point Bar & Grill is a long time favorite of many and is decorated with a wide assortment of collectibles and antiques. The Bay View restaurant at the foot of the Cross Bay Bridge will reopen in 2016.

The neighborhood was hard hit by Hurricane Sandy. Several homes remain uninhabited and construction crews are ever present. One house on Cross Bay Boulevard had become a billboard advocating for Build it Back reform. “Initially, Sandy was tremendous blow. People are still feeling the adverse ef-

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