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THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022

A Parade Once Again

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This Saturday - Rockaway Marches On Inside: Parade Lineup, Ukraine on Our Minds & More

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A Night of Good Craic with the AOH One week ahead of parade day, Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 21 got the party started early with their annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance. Good craic was had by all. On Saturday, February 26, members of the AOH and the community, gathered at the

Knights of Columbus for some good cheer, good food, drinks and dancing all night long to the tune of live band, Fool’s Night Out. The group was joined by special guest, New York State AOH Treasurer Tom Beirne. A 50/50 was

held to help raise funds for this charitable organization which is gearing up to hold their annual Irish Festival at St. Camillus in June. AOH Div. 21 President Mark Continued on page 3

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Ariola Welcomes Rockaway to The Office

Contact The Elected Congressman Gregory Meeks 67-12 Rockaway Beach Boulevard Arverne, NY 11692 Phone: (347) 230-4032 Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato 9516 Rockaway Beach Blvd Rockaway Beach, NY 11693 Email: amatos@nyassembly.gov 718-945-9550

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Councilwoman Joann Ariola’s Rockaway office is officially open! On Sunday, February 27, the councilwoman invited the community for a ribbon cutting ceremony for her local office. Members of District 32 from Broad Channel to Rockaway gathered at the office previously held by Eric Ulrich for the ribbon cutting. They were able to grab coffee

and take a tour and address concerns with the new councilwoman. Ariola welcomes all constituents of District 32 to stop by or contact her office with their concerns. The office is located at 114-12 Beach Channel Drive, Suite 1. Ariola’s Rockaway office can be reached at 718-318-6411 or by email: District32@council.nyc.gov

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From Ukraine: Dad I’m Waiting For You

By Kevin Boyle

Kyiv is almost 5,000 miles away from New York. To us, at The Rockaway Times, it feels so much closer. While headlines and stories coming from Ukraine are shocking and scary and sometimes heartbreaking for the rest of the world, we’re getting reports a bit more personal. For more than five years, we have been working with people in Ukraine for newspaper design. It’s an ongoing collaboration and we’ve become “email friends” and some of our overseas friends have even been “spotted” wearing The Rockaway Times all over Ukraine and other parts of Europe. In this virtual, work-remotely world, it was an easy, smooth back and forth relationship. Until last week. When the world was shifting. At first, we simply expressed our concern as the news about Putin and Russia seemed more and more foreboding. Iryna, our main contact in Kyiv, wrote back and said: “Thanks for your care! I think if something terrible happens, you will be the first to know about it, and not from the news. Everything is calm here, everyone is working, but people are afraid of the worst thing - war. So far, there is an information war going on...It is difficult to imagine the actions of the aggressor country, Russia. In the Donbass, where Russia captured our territory in 2014, there was sometimes a skirmish, but new armored vehicles have appeared in the last 24 hours. Ukraine is a very powerful country with natural resources and great smart people. But unfortunately, politics

and power destroy everything ...We hope and believe in a better future!” Just one day later, (Feb 24, Ukraine time) : “The worst thing happened this morning. Russia attacked Ukraine. They bombed military facilities, we hear explosions in Kyiv.” And then just hours later after that email: “We are in Kyiv. I live on the ground floor and I have a basement. Sirens sounded recently. Explosions near Kiev. But Russia captured parts of Ukraine in the east. Our military is protecting our land. Now there are fights behind the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. We are safe for now.” It only got worse: “My heart is breaking from the situation, I cry for the dead soldiers, civilians and children. My daughter's husband is a border guard and defends the motherland... We hide in the basement, while it's quiet nearby, there are already saboteurs in Kyiv, our soldiers are defending themselves… “It doesn't fit in our heads... Some kind of surrealism…” On Monday we asked simply: Are you and your family ok? “It's hard to say in a word ‘ok’ or ‘fine,’ we now say - we are alive. My eldest daughter is 28 years old; granddaughter is 6 years old. The middle daughter is 22, the son is 13. See photos, this is how my kids sleep...never in my life could imagine that this is possible in our civilized society.” We asked if Iryna wanted to write something to The Rockaway Times audience and she was willing but understandably uncertain. “I can send you more photos of what is happening in Ukraine. I will try to figure something out and write, but I cannot promise, because we are always in suspense, and it is difficult to think.” Can we send money, would that help? “Thank you, but better support our defenders, our army. Our banks do not work, nothing works. Only grocery stores are open today, but there is little food. There is no bread. There are 300-meter lines for groceries after a 1.5-day curfew. But we are united, people help each other, my neighbor baked bread herself and brought it to us.” On Tuesday morning, we could only offer what seemed like empty words: We hope today is better than yesterday. Iryna’s response: “I would like to believe in the best, but no - every day is harder and harder.” In between all of this, Iryna has been sending us videos every time a missile strikes a part of her country, in the cities where she and her colleagues work. And we anxiously await to hear from her again. On Wednesday morning, just yesterday, her briefest message: “I’m alive.” Later, she relayed that there is an online chan-

nel that “we put labels with the corpses of soldiers on Google / Maps in Russia. Maybe at least someone will understand and see this horror.” Somehow, Iryna was still working on Wednesday: “We follow the news every minute and I work between air raid alerts.” To us, Iryna is the embodiment of Ukrainian strength and resolve. And though inspiring, we publish The Rockaway Times this week with very somber concerns and worries, for Iryna, her family, her colleagues, and the world. As for the photos she sent, two show Iryna’s family in her basement. The other (top left) is her granddaughter holding up a picture she has drawn with this message to her father fighting at the border: “Dad I’m Waiting For You.”

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ShamRockaway Returns! By Katie McFadden

It’s here! After Covid cancelled last year’s Rockaway St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the march is on for this Saturday, March 5. And there is plenty going on this parade day to celebrate this joyous comeback! Saturday’s parade begins on Beach 130th Street and Newport Avenue at 1 p.m. It continues down Newport to Beach 116th Street, where it will turn on to Rockaway Beach Blvd. and continue down to St. Camillus on Beach 100th Street. The grandstand will be on Beach 105th Street. The parade day will begin with a Mass for Peace and Justice at 9 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales on Beach 129th Street. All are welcome. Before the march, why not go for a run? The Rockaway Track Club is host-

ing its Parade Day 5K and Half Marathon on Saturday morning. Check in and the after party takes place at Rogers Pub on Beach 116th Street and the run begins on the boardwalk at 9:30 a.m. All runners get a t-shirt and a smoothie from Claudette’s or a Guinness from Rogers. To register, head to Rockawaytc.org The elevated Harbor Light on Beach 130th Street offers some of the best parade views in town. Watch the parade from the deck, enjoy corned beef, Irish stew and a Guinness and stick around for DJ Poppa D spinning Irish tunes starting at 4 p.m. There is plenty of musical entertainment to keep your party going. One of the biggest events each parade day is the Rockaway Rugby tent featuring popular band Shilelagh Law. On Satur-

day, the tent will be in the Sands Point Parking lot on Beach 102nd Street. Doors open at 2 p.m. The band 2 Degrees kicks off the music at 3 p.m., followed by Shilelagh Law sometime after 4 p.m. and The Narrowbacks close out the show. Note that this is strictly a 23 and over event, and IDs will be checked. The Belle Harbor Yacht Club on Beach 126th Street will be keeping the party going with Wine With Sue. Doors open at 1 p.m. and the music begins at 3 p.m. The Knobs will close out the night starting at 7 p.m. At Bungalow Bar on Beach 92nd Street, the Irish Mutts take over starting at 3 p.m. This collaboration features Bobby Butler and Jenna Baker of Indaculture, Mike Severino on drums, the Boyle Brothers and Johnny Bernstein.

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They’ll be followed by a DJ. Throughout the day, Bungalow Bar will have brunch, corned beef specials and side alley smash burgers. The Rockaway Hotel on Beach 108th Street is getting in on the fun. Starting at 3:30 p.m., they’ll have the Canny Brothers Band in the Pool House, plus Irish food specials, drinks and more. $10 admission. Doors open at 1 p.m. At 4 p.m., DJ Paddy Tubz will be spinning tunes on the rooftop. RBQ on Beach 98th Street will have some post-parade fun with Jeff Conlon playing some Irish tunes and classic rock starting at 3 p.m. Irish acoustic perfomer Amo takes on The Wharf at 4 p.m. Meanwhile, Rogers on Beach 116th will provide some late-night entertainment with The Brooklyn Bards starting at

9:30 p.m. As we go to press, we didn’t come across any other events, but Healy’s Pub, Whit’s End and Jamesons may make for good stops on Saturday. If your Irish eyes are still smiling come Sunday, head to the St. Camillus-St. Virgilius St. Patrick’s Day Dance. The McLean Avenue Band will be playing live, plus there will be a corned beef dinner. It all takes place Sunday, March 6 at St. Camillus Springman Hall from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 for adults and are available at the St. Camillus rectory. Call 718634-8229 for info.

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BCVFD Installs Its 2022 Officers By Katie McFadden

Congratulations to the 2022 Officers of the Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department! The new leadership was installed at the Department’s dinner dance on Saturday, February 26, celebrating 117 years in service. The Broad Channel community gathered at the American Legion Hall on Saturday for a night of dancing, eating, drinking and celebrating the longtime volunteer fire department’s new officers. Each of the new officers were sworn in and some members of with special honors at Saturday’s the department were presented event. Among the 2022 firehouse officers are the Chief of Department Richard Bogart, Assistant Chief of Department George Conklin, Chief Engineer Edwin Wilmarth II, Safety Chief Andrew Knee, Safety Captain Maurice Sartor, EMS Captain Joseph O’Hare Jr., Fire Lieutenant James McCabe, Fire Lieutenant Lee Von Kraus and Supervising Dispatcher An-

gela Vitti. The 2022 Business Officers include President Jill Spinelli, Vice President Maurice Sartor, Treasurer Donna Bassetti, Financial Secretary Edwin Wilmarth, Recording Secretary Leon Lengor and Sergeant at Arms Leonard Cannella. Elected officials were on hand for the event. Councilwoman Joann Ariola presented her first citation as councilwoman to Chief Andrew Knee for his 40 years of

service to the department. Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato congratulated the department on 117 years of service and spoke of the ongoing fight to help the department get a new firehouse built. “We’re close. And we’re never giving up,” she said. Former Chief Ed Wilmarth III, who hosted much of the ceremony, paid homage to longtime outgoing Chief Daniel McIntyre. “Thank you, Chief McIntyre, for your service, your dedication and God knows what else you’ve given up in the name of this department and town,” Wilmarth said. Chief McIntyre then shared a few words. “I look back at all my years here at the department and 14 times as chief, and it’s a lot of time. I’ve been proud to work with so many great people in this community and department. I’ve had the pleasure of serving with some of these people for 40 years,” he said. “The people who come here Continued on page 13

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BCVFD INSTALLS ITS 2022 OFFICERS Continued from Page 12 and get to this town, they sacrifice a lot. A lot have gone to other careers at FDNY and NYPD and civil service jobs, which is another feather in our cap. We’re always considered the minor leagues for FDNY and it does hurt when they go to the big department but it shows we know what we’re doing here and we can teach and inspire. Chief Bogart, congratulations. You were a very good longtime assistant chief and I relied on you a lot. To all the officers and all the members of the department, I wish you continued success.” Chief McIntyre also elaborated on the ongoing effort to get a new firehouse built for the department, a project for which he will continue to serve as a commissioner, despite his retirement. “We hope to be going out to bid again in April if things play out right. This is our last shot to get this job going and we’re closer than we’ve ever been and right now all the political help

in New York City and New York State is standing behind this project. Hopefully we get it done and next year we’ll be looking at the new building and having a good time,” he said. The new Chief Richard Bogart, a member of the department since 1995, also shared a few words. “Most people are unaware of the sacrifices that are made being a member of this department— time away from your family for calls and training and life in general—you miss out on so many things,” he said, adding that he encourages past members to consider rejoining. “This year is going to be busy. We’re going to need all the help we can get. I can’t thank my officers and members enough because without them it's just me in a funny hat looking for people to yell at,” he said. In addition to the installation of the officers, some department members were given special recognition. Chief Andrew Knee, a member of the department since 1982, was presented with a plaque

for 40 years of service with the department. “Chief Knee has never given up on the department. Andrew is one dedicated man to his family, to his friends, to his community and to this fire department,” Wilmarth said. For the second year in a row, Captain Joseph O’Hare was presented with the 2021 Lt. Kenneth Greenhold Senior Memorial EMT of the Year Award. Wilmarth thanked O’Hare for his outstanding dedication and noted that the department has been short on EMTs and encouraged anyone with such qualifications to join the service. This year’s Robert H. Russell

Senior Memorial Firefighter of the Year award was presented to Leon Lengor. “This particular firefighter did exactly what they were supposed to do. No complaints, no arguments, no stress, and a sponge ready and willing to learn absolutely everything that these guys are willing to teach him. A lot of times, he’s the first one in the door and this is a well-deserved honor,” Wilmarth said before announcing the recipient. Congratulations to all officers and honorees! For more information about the BCVFD, find them on Facebook at: www.facebook. com/BroadChannelVolunteers Photos by Matthew Troy.

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Inequity Here Dear Editor: Our dream utopia is just that, a dream. While many on our peninsula thrive, there are those we struggle to survive. We, myself included, who live “uptown,” live in our own fantasy land free from poverty and major crime. We find ourselves to be lucky for where we are. The truth is according to ACS Census data 18.1% of our peninsula lives in poverty, 23% or one in five of our children live in poverty, and 20% or one in five of our seniors live in poverty. All three of

those rates are significantly higher than the state and nationwide averages. Our peninsula also faces the longest commutes to work with an average of a 49.2-minute commute, 16 minutes longer than the state average and 22 minutes longer than the nationwide average. The inequity is real, and it must be seen and addressed. What can we do to stop this inequity? Well first, stop giving donations to out of community organizations and instead donate to our community. How about supplying the community fridge on 92nd Street or creating more community fridges throughout the entire peninsula so we may put families somewhat at ease. You can also lobby our elected officials to stand up for our working families. To create better transportation so we can lower commute times, let's build the QueensLink, which would divert the M train down to the Rockaways from Rego Park. The QueensLink would save commuters 15 minutes a day, create up to 150,000 jobs, and raise personal

income up to $13 Billion. The truth is our work will determine whether people can access the most fundamental needs in life, from jobs and education to groceries and medical care to the interpersonal connections that ensure our mental and emotional well-being. We, as a community, have a duty to dismantle harmful and pervasive systems of inequity. If we fail to tear down the wall of poverty we will fail as a community and we will fall flat in the fight for racial and socioeconomic justice. Jonathan Lazo

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WE GET EMAIL Continued from Page 14 the last Festival that we held, the NPS wanted us to provide toilet paper for the bathrooms. At that point we laughed in their faces at such a ridiculous comment. (By the way, we didn't provide the paper, they did) And in negotiations for the following year, they came up with a rental amount of $14,000 for the use of the Riis Park, at which point we said goodbye.

The bottom line is that they do as little as possible with whatever money they get from Washington and expect the citizens to put up the rest, and now that they have moved their offices to Floyd Bennett Field, I understand they have almost abandoned our side of the bridge. I hope, Mr. Gifford, that your group is successful in negotiations with the park and that the kids have a great season. Sharon Gabriel

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47TH ANNUAL QUEENS COUNTY ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE 2022 LINE OF MARCH – SATURDAY, MARCH 5 Parade starts at 1 p.m. at Beach 130th/ Newport Avenue and ends at St. Camillus on Beach 100th Street. Grand Stand at Beach 105th Street.

DIVISION I - BEACH 130/131ST STREET CAPTAINS- JOHN MURPHY, TOM TOUHEY & KEVIN DOHERTY

1. UNITED STATES PARK POLICE MOUNTED UNIT 2. N.Y.C. POLICE DEPARTMENT 3. COUNTY TYRONE PIPE & DRUMS BAND HONORING JOHN FRANCIS McGOVERN 4. GRAND MARSHAL JOHN SAMUELSEN, PRESIDENT TWU TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION 5. HONORARY GRAND MARSHALS SENATOR JOSEPH ADDABBO JR & JENNIFER TUBRIDY ESQ AND GAEL OF THE YEAR - PAUL MANNIX FDNY 6. VIPs - ELECTED OFFICIALS - CITY CLLR'S FROM LIMERICK CITY AND COUNTY, IRELAND CLLR COLM KELLEHER, LORD MAYOR OF CORK CITY, IRELAND & CHIEF EXECUTIVE, ANN DOHERTY 7. IRISH WOLFHOUNDS AND HANDLER 8. QUEENS COUNTY PARADE BANNER (BANNER MOVES UP AFTER ANTHEMS) 9. QUEENS COUNTY ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE & CULTURAL COMMITTEE 10. ANTIQUE CARS 11. DEPUTY GRAND MARSHALS (UP FRONT OF WITH UNITS) 12. CARS AND TRANSPORTATION FOR DEPUTIES 13. HORSE AND CARRIAGE FOR GRAND MARSHAL BY TWU CARRIAGE ASSOCIATION ANTHEMS: BY SHIELA CASSIDY

DIVISION II - BEACH 132ND STREET CAPTAINS - ANN McGOVERN, DONNA MORAN, TIM DUFFICY JR., MARY FORDE, ANN FORDE & VOLUNTEERS

1. CLANN NA EIREANN PIPE BAND 2. HONORING GRAND MARSHAL JOHN SAMUELSEN, INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT T.W.U. 3. T.W.U. LOCAL 100 TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION TRANSPORT WORKERS MARCHERS AND FAMILIES TWU INTERNATIONAL AND AFFILIATED UNION LOCALS 4. LOCAL UNION 30, OPERATING ENGINEERS, EXECUTIVE BOARD AND OFFICERS LOCAL UNION 30 I.U.O.E. MEMBERS / FAMILIES 5. LOCAL UNION 79 AND AFFILIATED LABOR UNIONS IN HONOR OF PAUL MANNIX FDNY -GAEL OF THE YEAR- AND LORD MAYOR CORK- CLLR COLM KELLEHER WHO JOINS US IN OUR PARADE. 6. COUNTY CORK BAGPIPE BAND 7. CORK ASSOCIATION MARCHERS, TREASA SMYTH, PRESIDENT HONORING HONOREE MAUREEN LOGAR 8. LADIES ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS DIV 25 WITH THE FLAGS OF 32 COUNTIES OF IRELAND, WITH NEW LADIES AOH DIV 4 BREEZY POINT AND ROXBURY, JUDY DUNNE PRESIDENT 9. COUNTY MAYO SOCIETY MICHAEL McMAHON PRESIDENT ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL SPECIAL HONOREE UNIT 10. ST. JOHNS HOSPITAL STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND MARCHERS, Z.

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1. MANHATTAN COLLEGE PIPE BAND 2. HOUSE OF ROCK CHURCH PASTOR LEVI GASKA 3. ROCKAWAY LITTLE LEAGUE MARCHERS 4. 100 PCT EXPLORERS YOUTH MARCHERS 5. MOLLOY HIGH SCHOOL BAND 6. ROCKAWAY ARTIST ALLIANCE WITH FLOAT 7. GIRL SCOUT TROOP 6406 8. WOODHAVEN VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS 9. TROOP AND PACK 139 HOWARD BEACH SCOUTS 10. TROOP 4286 AND BROWNIE TROOP 11. COORS LIGHT AMBULANCE & M&D FIRE TRUCK PLEASE NOTE: ALL LATE ENTRANTS WILL BE IN DIVISION VII. THERE WILL BE ADDITIONS TO THE LINE OF MARCH AS THEY ARE RECEIVED BY THE COMMITTEE. ALL LATE ENTRANTS, PLEASE REPORT TO THE FORMATIONS (BY 12 P.M.) CHAIRMEN THOMAS TOUHEY AND JOHN MURPHY AT 130TH AND NEWPORT AVE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CALL PARADE PRESIDENT MICHAEL BENN AT 718-318-4749. WWW.QUEENSCOUNTYPARADE.ORG

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Team RISE to Represent at 2022 United Airlines NYC Half By S. C. Samoy, RISE Operations Manager

On Sunday, March 20, 2022, five runners from RISE (Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity) will be participating in the 2022 United Airlines NYC Half, along with 24,995 other folks. It will be the first time in three years that the popular 13.1mile race, from Brooklyn’s Prospect Park to Manhattan’s Central Park, will take place. Rumbi Bwerinofa-Petrozzello, Tsion Syoum, Pete Diaz, Shafaath Khan, and Jamil Sheppard will be raising money for RISE, which was selected for the first time as a charitable partner for the half-marathon by New York Road Runners, along with other organizations whose advocacies range from the environment, animal rights/welfare, education, emergency relief, and health care/medicine to international aid, military/veterans services, research, social service, sports/ athletics, and youth/children/ family. Bwerinofa-Petrozzello, who lives in Arverne by the Sea with her husband, James Petrozzello, was born in Lusaka, Zambia, though her family is originally from Zimbabwe. By day, she is a senior director for Seramount, a diversity, equity, and inclusion consulting

firm. By night, she has been training for the half-marathon. “I have run the NYC Half in the past, and it is one of my favorite races… To do it for a great cause makes it all the more special.” Syoum, 22, who majored in environmental studies and graduated from Haverford College, will be on her way at the end of March to Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, on a Fulbright award. Her family originally comes from Eritrea and Ethiopia, and she is a first-generation American, born and raised in Harlem. “I grew up watching the half-marathon . . . and have always admired those people who took on this challenge. Living these past two years in a pandemic has made me realize there is no better time in life than the present to complete the items on my bucket list.” Diaz’s son, Oliver, participated in RISE programs, so he is “happy to run and raise some money to continue its programming for other children as well.” Diaz, 53, is married to Jee Mee Kim, also a

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runner, and he is vice president of renovation at Glen Management. When he is not working, he is hiking, surfing, running, biking, and snowboarding. “I could have been the quintessential RISE kid,” he said. Khan, 20, was born in Queens and raised by a single mom. He spent most of his youth in Bangladesh and at seventeen returned to the United States on his own, through the foster care system. Khan is a senior at Frederick Douglass Academy VI High School in Far Rockaway and works three jobs: as a co-op team member at FDA VI, as an associate at Stop & Shop, and as a teacher’s assistant at RISE. “When I was told that it is a fundraiser for RISE, I was like, ‘Sign me up!’ I also want to test myself to see if I could run a half-marathon,” Khan said. Sheppard, 45, focuses on marketing programs for a global tech company and works most days a week from home. Home is Arverne by the Sea, where he lives with his wife, Fabiola,

and their two children. “My passion for running started early in life, but I didn’t run my first race until college. I’m really excited about representing Team RISE. . . . Running hard for a good cause and raise funds for the environmental and social equity programs they provide is all the motivation,” he said. You, too, can join Team RISE! We invite you to help with donations to cheer on Bwerinofa-Petrozzello, Syoum, Diaz, Khan, and Sheppard at www.riserockaway.org.

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New Mother Daughter Large living room, dining room and kitchen. Three generous bedrooms, two bathrooms. Apt for Mom is two bedrooms, one bath. Parking for six cars. $1.229 M

BELLE HARBOR HOUSE FOR RENT: One family, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, with ﬁnished basement. Beautiful front porch. $5,200 p/mo

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EXCLUSIVE RENTAL PROPERTY Commerical Space on B129th Street Shopping District - ONLY ONE LEFT! 1800sqft new build. $6,000 p/month

BH Upper - 4 bedroom apartment with 2 baths and two porches and heated garage..........................................$5000 Rockawy Park - 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, mint condition, parking for TWO cars............................................ $2,000 BH Beach Block - 5 rooms 1 bath, use of backyard.................................$2,000 BH Studio Beach Block w/parking....$1200 Belle Harbor - 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, terrace and garage. ....... $2,250 Belle Harbor - six rooms, two baths, terrace, parking, inlcudes heat....$2,900 Belle Harbor - 4 rooms beach block...........................................$1,650 BH Upper - beautiful Studio apt in private home w A/C, includes all.................$1200

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NEPONSIT NEPONSIT BEACH BLOCK BEACH BLOCK

SAVE THE DATE · OPEN HOUSE 3ATURDAY -ARCH TH L 3UNDAY -ARCH TH s PM PM 163 Beach 126 Street IVE

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kitchen - living room with gas burning ﬁreplace, dining Second from ocean (60 x100) room with large basement. 5 bedrooms 3 baths Upstairs are 2 bedrooms, 1and 1/2 baths, custom kitchen w/additional mother in law with skylites, open living room with gas burning ﬁreplace, dining room and sunroom, 2 car garage, additional Pvt pkg suite in the basement. and private backyard with shower cabana! $1,399M $2.3M

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BELLE HARBOR HOUSE FOR RENT One block to the beach, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living room, dining room, eat in kitchen and ﬁnished basement. $5000 B 129th St. - Mint 2 Bedroom.......................................................................................$2200 B 137th St. – 2 bed, 1 bath, large rooms, EIK, deck, 2 parking sp ...............................$2200 B 137th St. - 1 bedroom, second ﬂoor, heat Inc.......................................................... $1500

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B R O O K LY N M E M B E R

12 Year Member

Lic. Broker-Owner: Lisa Jackson Lic. Associate Brokers: Barbara Ferguson • Nia Casilla Lic. RE Agents: Colleen Brady • Joseph Magiera • Zachary Plattner • Tracy Czik Carol Feintisch • Samantha Benanti

217 Beach 116th St • (718) 634-3134 • 417 Beach 129th St

We Are Branching Out! Rockaway Properties is excited to announce the opening of our second location at 217 Beach 116th Street. Stop by our new location. We would love to help yTZ ąnd your real estate match! A huge thank you to our family of f riends and clients for supporting us throughout the years! Your continued loyalty means the world to us. Sincerely,

The Rockaprop Team Lisa, Barbara, Nia, Colleen, Joseph, Tracy, Zach, Carol, Samantha, Kristin & Amanda

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 3/6 12-2PM

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139TH - BEACH BLOCK The home that has it all! Custom chefs Artfully remodeled with contemporary 515 Beach 139th Street

kitchen, 5 BR, 3 baths, heated pool and pvt. parking. $1,240,000 NEPONSIT

x 100'

$1,789,000

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SAVE THE DATE

UPPER BELLE HARBOR Amazing curb appeal! 60' x 100', 3 BR,

W. 16TH BROAD CHANNEL Fully elevated remodeled home with 3BR, 2 baths with over 2,000 sq.ft of living space. $799,000

SUNDAY 3/13

kitchen. $1,875,000 NEPONSIT

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backyard. $1,598,000

ARVERNE BY THE SEA

OCEANFRONT MONEY MAKER

$1,500,000

NEW TO MARKET

$1,229,000

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ARVERNE BY THE SEA

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$1,089,000

ROCKAWAY BEACH

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$1,400,000

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BEAUTIFUL DUPLEX

LAND FOR SALE

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B R O O K LY N M E M B E R

12 Year Member

217 Beach 116th St • (718) 634-3134 • 417 Beach 129th St

OPEN HOUSE

SUNDAY 3/6

515 BEACH 139TH STREET / THE HOME THAT HAS IT ALL PRICE REDUCED! Beautifully renovated 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, HW

1670 EAST 37TH PRICE REDUCED! Priced to sell. Move right into this immaculate home

appliances. Private Entrance, private parking and so much more. $1,240,000

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AVAIL. JULY & AUGUST Loads of summer fun. Bright and spacious 7BR, 7 bath, jacuzzi just one block to the beach. $40,000

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BEACH BLOCK 4 BR, 3 bath, front porch, rear deck and backyard and parking for 3 cars. $5,000

UPPER BELLE HARBOR Charming 4 Bed 3 Bath home terrace and yard,

BEACH BLOCK Mint 2 BR, 2.5 bath, enclosed sun room, back deck with lush landscaping. Finished bsmt. $4,300

any family. $5,000

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room for all your toys. The deer are literally on your doorstep! Indian Rocks owners have access to an outdoor pool, tennis courts, clubhouse and beach BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION! This fabulous home will be completed in less than 60 days! $595,000 BELLE HARBOR

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Prime real estate - Beach 129th. Bring your ideas to fruition. $3,695,000

Beach 116th. Fully occupied with four leases in place. $3,600,000

1,800 square ft, Brand New Construction $6,000

Ready for custom build out, over 1,775 sq. ft. 1 month free build out! $4,500

APARTMENTS FOR RENT ED B. 124: . . . . JU ST RE NT B. 118: 2BR, 2BA penthouse condo with ocean views and parking (BF) . . . . EDwith SS appliances (BF) B. 127: Beach block newly renovated 3BR, 1 BA apt JU ST RE NT B. 134: . . . B. 148: SHORT TERM RENTAL 2BR, 2BA home available Feb-April (LJ) . . . . . B. 128: . . . . . . . . . . . B. 129: 2BR, 1BA apt with W/D, private terrace and private parking (JM) . . . B. 62: 3BR, 1BA fully renovated apt with SS appliances & W/D (JM) . . . . . . B. 123: . . . . . . . .

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(718) 945-9267

Laurice Keating

Heaven's a little closer in a house by the Sea

Owner Broker

Neponsit Beautifully renovated all brick ranch style home on 45x100 property lot. This home is truly Turn Key!! With 17 foot vaulted ceilings huge ledge stone gas fireplace large livingroom formal dining room EIK/w all stainless steel appliances one large white carrera marble bathroom. Trek decking around entire house one car garage/studio apt pvt driveway secluded backyard Great Home. Must see!!!! $999,999K

A one of a kind commerical property in Belle Harbor. Includes three mechanic’s lifts, plus office. 160 x 100. Property can be subdivided. Offered at $3.695M. Call for more details. BELLE HARBOR APT

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House For Sale – Legal Two Family on a corner property 40X100. Owners Apt. has three bedrooms, two full baths, Dining room, living room, EIK, plus finished basement with additional one bedroom apt. Large front porch, two car garage, private driveway and backyard. Tenants apt is a three bedroom with two full baths, dining room, EIK, terrace. Call for further details......$1.325M

Immediate Occupancy, Three bedroom apt, two full bathrooms, Dining room, living room, EIK, terrace, parking available. $2,900 per/mo.

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Part 1: REAL ESTATE UPDATE – HIGHER RATES The Monthly Report: The Fed has stated that they are “data driven” and the data has consistently shown higher inflation, a stronger economy, and lower unemployment. If future data show these things growing at a slower pace and inflation slows up, then the Fed will be less aggressive in raising rates. Basically, inflation has risen due to massive pandemic driven government stimulus, a surge in household spending which strained factories, and stressed global supply chains. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the consumer price index on February 10 which increased 7.5% in January from the prior month on an annualized basis.

This was the largest increase since 1982. This data, and other recent data reinforce the Fed’s intentions (in recent statements) to begin raising short term interest rates next month. The interest rate futures market which fluctuates daily currently expects three to four rate increases this year. There could be more or fewer increases – it’s going to be data driven. For many months, the Fed has been buying many types of bonds in the open market as part of their pandemic stimulus package. This has increased the supply of money in the system. For example, when the Fed buys mortgage bonds which the banks originate (the banks “pool” mortgages together into bonds) and then sell these bonds to the Fed, the banks’ money is replenished so that they can originate more mortgages and create more new mortgage bonds. This process of Fed bond purchases is gradually ending – it’s called “tapering.” Thus the banks will be less willing and able to make new mort-

gages, since they won’t be able to sell them as easily with the Fed backing off. One of the side effects is higher mortgage rates. Thirty-year fixed rate mortgages are up approximately ¾ to 1% over the past few months as talk of Fed tapering scared rates into moving higher, and then actual tapering began. This costs an extra $220/month for a mortgage loan of 400k (using a 1% increase for this example).

Part 2: THE INTERVIEW The process for purchasing a co-op entails: finding the right co-op, negotiating a purchase price, hiring a lawyer, signing a sales contract, putting together a down payment to be submitted at the contract signing (this is held in the attorney’s escrow account, and is a standard procedure – it is a good faith deposit, usually 5-10% of the purchase price), and obtaining a mortgage. There are a few additional last steps which

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can be difficult. The board of directors of the co-op requires an application with a non-refundable fee, and financial documents from the prospective buyer. Then, they require an interview of the applicant. The board can deny an applicant without explanation. There is almost no recourse for a rejected applicant. Any rejected applicant can try to take legal action against a board. However, the chances of success are highly unlikely. Prospective co-op buyers shouldn’t be discouraged. The estimates of rejected applicants are a range of 3% to 5%. As an experienced broker, I usually have a good idea of an applicant’s chances of acceptance. I can give you a good idea of your chances beforehand. There are no certainties. I am usually accurate, but strange things sometimes happen as a result of the interview. If you are interested in buying a co-op then give me a call and I will do my best to guide you through the process. Call me. Love, Robin.

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521 Beach 129th Street 4 BD | 1 1/2 BA | $699,000

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BROAD CHANNEL WATERFRONT BEAUTY A raised waterfront home with breathtaking Jamaica Bay views and sunrises. Impressive open kitchen, dining room & living room with a sliding door, skylight. 2 bedrooms, with the possibility of a third, ofﬁce, walk-in-closet, one full bath, one half bath, driveway and backyard with pavers. Listed at $688,000.00

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Food and Beverage Insider THE GREATEST HAPPY HOUR SNACK

By Natalie Crooks

Oysters have long been a symbol of New York City. In fact, before New York was the Big Apple, it was known as the Big Oyster. Downtown New York is essentially built on oyster shells and there was once a time when passing an oyster vendor on the sidewalk was a common occurrence. New York City even once held almost half of the oysters in the world, but centuries of pollution and over-farming completely decimated the oyster population in New York’s harbor. Despite the eradication of oysters in New

York City’s waters, New Yorkers still love their oysters and iconic restaurants across city still boast impressive oyster selections from all over the country. So why is everyone so obsessed with something that kind of just looks like a slimy mess? You have probably heard many descriptors for oysters; briny, sweet, creamy, and cucumber are all common tasting notes to use when describing oysters. Oysters, kind of like wine, often have flavor reflecting the place they come from. Things like the salinity, algae and minerality of the water all affect the outcome of the oyster. When you pop open an oyster, you will notice some liquid in the shell with the oyster, this is referred to as “liquor.” The liquor is very important to the flavor of the oyster, and you should never eat

an oyster that doesn’t have any. It’s this salty liquid that makes oysters the perfect happy hour snack. Oysters can really pair well with just about anything; Muscadet, beer, Champagne, sherry and vodka martinis are all fantastic pairings with these salty little treats. There are a few different ways people prefer to enjoy oysters. Some people like to swallow them whole, but this is generally not the best way to really enjoy all the delicious flavors that oysters have. Other people prefer to chew the oyster once or twice to release some flavor and then swallow. And avid oyster lovers like to chew them as you would any other food to release all the flavor they can get and enjoy full range of flavor that oysters present. Your oyster will also likely be served with con-

New to the market! Well loved and well maintained one family home. Four bedrooms, two bathrooms, two half dining room and eat in kitchen. Garage, shared drive, front porch w ocean views, gorgeous large back deck,

diments, oyster connoisseurs usually recommend eating them naked or with just a squeeze of lemon, but many people enjoy their oysters with mignonette or cocktail sauce, which is perfectly fine! Condiments are often designed to balance and highlight specific flavors, so play around with them and see what your palate likes best. My favorite way to enjoy oyster happy hour is by ordering as large a variety as I can get and comparing the oysters from different parts of the world. Try a Kusshi for a sweet and creamy west coast oyster or Wellfleets for a briny and minerally example. A glass of crisp white wine is usually my drink of choice with an oyster tasting, but whatever your drink of choice may be oysters are sure to make the perfect 5 p.m. pairing.

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Puppy Love By Lou Pastina

It’s been a while, sorry about that, but as Austin Powers once said, “I lost my mojo, baby, yeah!” The pandemic has hit us all in ways we never would expect: getting sick, fear of vaccinations, loss of loved ones, isolation, crumbling of our city by bumbling city managers… the list goes on and on. And well, it just got too sad to write about. But there have been rays of light and hope, and I have been blessed with a double dose of puppy love. First, a beautiful and delightful grandchild, who sees everything for the first time through the eyes of a child. What a sense of wonder and fun, and I am lucky to be here to be part

of her journey, and share it with her parents and my wife, the mermaid. The first snow fall, the first taste of baby food, the awkward attempts at crawling. It brings joy. I can’t wait for the spring when we can walk around the neighborhood together, and summer, to spend time on the beach chasing seagulls. I am in love with that baby! The second dose of puppy love was with…. well, a puppy! I naively thought that after eight years of the passing of our beloved King Charles Cavalier that it was time to take the plunge again and get a dog. I remembered our tri-colored family pet laying peacefully by the fireplace, only to occasionally whine for a treat. And so, conspiring with my offspring, we hatched a plan to surprise the mermaid with a new orange and white King Charles: a 4-week-old puppy. She cried at seeing the puppy as he licked her face with unconditional

Facts You Probably Don’t Need If 2 pieces of the same type of Voyager 1 has been traveling metal touch in space, they will greater than 30,000 mph for 43 bond and be permanently stuck years and it is only 20 light-hours together. Space welding. away. The time period in which dinoIn 1781, William Herschel dissaurs lived is so vast, there were covered Uranus. He didn't name dinosaur fossils when dinosaurs it Uranus right away... he named were still alive. it George in honor of King George III. There are eight times as many atoms in a teaspoonful of water as there are teaspoonfuls of water A man once wore 60 shirts and in the Atlantic ocean. 9 pairs of jeans for an 11-hour flight to Africa because he did If you put one of every animal not want to pay for extra bagin a bag and then pick one out gage. you have 1/5 chance of picking a beetle. Lachanophobia is the fear of vegetables. Approximately 99.85% of all the mass in the solar system is conFacts from Sean McVeigh, factolcentrated in the Sun. ogist. To advertise in The Rockaway Times call 718-634-3030 · ads@RockawayTimes.com

love. And we named the dog after her favorite movie, Billy Crystal’s pet calf in City Slickers: Norman! What I forgot, or didn’t remember, or maybe never knew because I was at work most of the time, was that puppies are like babies; they require constant attention and training, and don’t just lay in front of the fireplace. In fact, puppies are hard work. And after about a month it wasn’t clear if Norman was going to get permanent status at the Pastina residence. Thankfully, Norman is a fast learner, and those conspiring offspring of mine pitched in and helped ease Norman into the picture. I’m not a dog person, even though my mother had dogs growing up. They were her dogs really, even though she didn’t walk them or feed them. Her dogs were highly protective of her, nonetheless. I guess she gave them treats on the side. But Norman is different. There is something about being with a puppy that softens your heart. When I walk Norman, I am normally afraid of big dogs, but Norman doesn’t care, he goes right up to them and starts bothering the heck out of them. Sometimes they tolerate him, other times they give him a warning that says, “ok puppy that’s enough.” He is be-

ginning to understand the warnings better. And I get to talk to people I never would have talked to before. There are two others who are also in love with Norman, the first is the grandchild. She lives with cats, and dogs are a whole different thing. She loves teasing him and the day is coming when she will be walking, and Norman will be running. But for now, they both are very interested in each other, because they have never seen anything like each other. I think they will be life-long friends. The second is the mermaid. You see, the idea was that this dog would be a perfect companion for my yogic, meditating mermaid, sitting on her lap, and practicing deep breathing. At first it looked like that would never happen, because raucous puppies don’t do that. But after five months, Norman is very content to spend time with the mermaid and do the occasional downward facing dog. Many of you have stopped to ask me when the next article would come about. I am truly sorry it’s taken so long; I am hoping this begins a new streak of creativity. We have much to be hopeful about, Norman and Rowan will have it no other way.

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COMMUNITY I was in Brown’s on 116th (oh, I mean Ace Hardware) and at checkout unknowingly gave a new person there $50.36 for a $4.36 sale. When she gave me back $46, I gave it back and told her she gave me too much, that I had given her $20.36 (thinking it was a $20 bill and not a $50 bill). I knew she was not long there because I was doing an exchange and she had to call someone over to help with that…she was clear-

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ly trying to maintain her cool, be pleasant - yet, frustrated. She thanked me profusely for being honest. A few days later she called me to tell me that they had counted up the receipts/$ for the day and it was over by the amount she tried to give me, and they narrowed it down to that sale. When I went in, they all knew about it and the familiars “that was you?” I apologized to the kind, warm

person for giving her grief as I knew she probably got s**t from her manager. It got me thinking how great and comfortable I feel when I shop in our local places. Recognition. Connection. Kindness. All about Community. Good feelings come from these types of connections. I thought about how I feel when I enter a small local place vs a large chain store. People in the chain stores are trained in customer service and are kind and all that, but the connection is not there. They haven’t seen you before and chances are they’re not going to see you again. I understand that sometimes prices could be higher - of course locals can’t compete with big supply chains - and when there is a large family or project, it makes monetary sense to shop elsewhere. But in order to foster this sense of community, it’s important to shop locally whenever we can. Community is what brings us together in times of need, tragedy, sadness, in times of happiness.

Our locals are here to serve us and to provide what we need and want. They all spend a lot of time and effort every day. I do not underestimate the importance and impact in our community, and I am grateful. Every time I go into Ace, somebody will probably say something about the incident, and we’ll laugh– because they all know it and they all know me. Ongoing connection - not just the instant one that happens in an “anonymous” shopping environment - is fun; shopping in our local establishments creates local economic stability and community well-being. So, thank you Rockaway business owners, workers, delivery people, drivers, for keeping our community vibrant and thriving and for serving us day in and day out, rain, snow or shine. We appreciate you! May you be happy. May you be free. May you be grateful. May you be compassionate. May you let go of things that do not serve you. May you have inner peace.

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CITATION PROBATE CITATION File No.: 2021-1184 SURROGATE’S COURT – QUEENS COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By The Grace Of God, Free and Independent To: QUEENS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL, the heirs at law, next of kin and distributees of ABRAHAM SCHWARTZ, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead, to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees, and successor in interest whose name are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence and Lois Bladykas, G.A.L. A pe-

tition having been duly filed by LISA DANDURAND, who is domiciled at 519 E. Walnut Street, Long Beach, NY 11661 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court Queens County at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica New York on April 21, 2022 at 9:30 o’clock in the FORE noon of that day why a decree should not be made in the Estate of ABRAHAM SCHWARTZ lately domiciled at 151-20 88th Street, Apt 5D, Howard Beach, NY 11414 admitting to probate a Will dated November 30, 2015 (a Codicil date N/A (a Codicil date N/A a copy of which is attached, as the Will of ABRAHAM

SCHWARTZ, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to LISA DANDURAND. Notice: THIS CITATION IS SERVED UPON YOU AS REQUIRED BY LAW, AS A RESULT OF THE MEASURES ADOPTED BY THE COURT TO COMBAT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, PHYSICAL PRESENCE AT THE COURTHOUSE ON THE RETURN DATE IS LIMITED. THEREFORE, IF YOU WISH TO CONTEST THE RELIEF REQUEST, YOU, OR AN ATTORNEY ON YOUR BEHALF, MUST CONTACT THE COURT PRIOR TO THE DATE IN THE MANNER SET FORTH IN THE ATTACHED NOTICE. IF YOU

DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT AS SET FORTH IN THE NOTICE IT WILL BE FOUND THAT YOU CONSENT TO THE RELIEF REQUEST. Dated, Attested and Sealed February 24, 2022 HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate Chief Clerk JAMES LIM BECKER Richard A. Leff, Esq. (516) 7980900 Attorney for Petitioner 1022 Park Boulevard, Massapequa Park, New York 11762. NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.

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Rockaway Beach Civic Meeting On Thursday, March 3 at 7 p.m., join the RBCA for their monthly meeting on Zoom. Meeting ID: 813 2182 5706. Passcode: 187484 Parade Day 5K or Half Marathon The Rockaway Track Club is kicking off the march with a run on Saturday, March 5. Check in and the after party is at Rogers Pub (205 Beach 116th Street). Both the 5K and half marathon start at 9:30 a.m. on the Beach 116th Street boardwalk. Medals and t-shirts for all participants. Running gloves for the top 20. A free smoothie or Guinness for all runners. Register at Rockawaytc. org

Community Board 14 On Tuesday, March 8, CB14 will hold its monthly meeting at 7:15 p.m. on WebEx. There will be discussions on bills regarding zoning regulations, plus school Rockaway St. Patrick’s Day updates and more. For online acParade cess, see the Announcements tab The 47th Queens County St. Pat- on: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ rick’s Day will be Saturday, March queenscb14/index.page 5 at 1 p.m. starting at Beach 130th and Newport Ave. It continues to St. Patrick’s Half Marathon or 5K Beach 116th, where it turns on to The Rockaway Track Club is Rockaway Beach Blvd and continues down to Beach 100th Street. kicking off St. Patrick’s Day with a run on Saturday, March 12. Check in and the after party is at Rogers Shilelagh Law Pub (205 Beach 116th Street). Under the Tent Both the 5K and half marathon The Rockaway Rugby Club start at 9:30 a.m. on the Beach presents Shilelagh Law after the 116th Street boardwalk. Medals parade in the tent at 230 Beach and t-shirts for all participants. 102nd Street. Must be 23 and over Running gloves for the top 20. A to enter. Admission fee. Vaccina- free smoothie or Guinness for all tion card required. Doors open at runners. Register at Rockawaytc. 2:30 p.m. and 2 Degrees kicks off org the show at 3 p.m. Shilelagh Law Community Cleanup starts around 4 p.m. The NarrowOn Saturday, March 12 from 11 backs close out the show.

a.m. to 1 p.m., join RISE at 5803 Rockaway Beach Blvd for a community cleanup. With the weather finally starting to clear up, RISE is encouraging everyone to go outside and get their hands a little dirty. To ensure a safe and effective cleanup, RISE will be handing out gloves and bags to all participants. Community service hours available. Saturday Night Lights Basketball On Saturday nights from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., participate in this free sports training and programming for teens ages 11 to 18 at the Rockaway YMCA (207 Beach 73rd Street). Saturday Night Lights NYC offers free high-quality sports and fitness training for the youth. Ages 11 to 14 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and ages 15 to 18 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more info see: on.nyc.gov/3sluP77 Got events? Send an email to katie@rockawaytimes.com with details for consideration to be listed.

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LEGAL NOTICES Valletech, LLC Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 1/25/22. Office in Queens Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 3421 78TH ST APT 2H, JACKSON HTS, NY 11372. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

88 SOHO HOTEL LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/27/2022. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 41-22 Fuller Pl 4FL, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of 118JLE LLC, Articles of Organization Filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/14/2022. Office location: Queens, NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 118JLE LLC, 118-09 14TH ROAD, 2 FL, COLLEGE POINT, NY, 11356. Any lawful purpose.

147 JJR REALTY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/15/22. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 132-19 34th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

POD.DRALAND LLC Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 11/4/2021. Office in Queens Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 6060 Myrtle Avenue, Ste 863589, Ridgewood, New York 11386. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of 2 Amazing Traders LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 10/11/21. Office located in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 1815 215 Street, 10E Bayside, NY 11360. Purpose: any lawful purpose Notice of formation of: Su Chen Management LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York. SSNY on 01/24/2022. Office located in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY Shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC: 15011 6 th Ave Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Capital Advisors NY LLC Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 01/04/2022. Office in Queens Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC, 121-01 153rd Street, Jamaica, NY 11434. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 522 STATE STREET MH LLC. Filed 2/10/2022. Office: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 116-55 QUEENS BLVD, FOREST HILLS, NY 11375 . Purpose: General. RMK Pizza, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/6/2022. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Hochheiser & Akmal PLLC, 910 Franklin Ave., Ste. 220, Garden City, NY 11530. General Purpose Generic LLC Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 11/21/2021. Office in Queens Co. SSNY designated

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Notice of Qualification of MAX FINKELSTEIN, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/03/22. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in Delaware on 06/06/20. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. Delaware addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Ste. 3, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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About Gout Gout is a form of arthritis caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the body. As the word crystal implies, uric acid crystals are sharp and pointy and, when uric acid crystallizes out in a joint, the crystals can spear the tissues lining the joint, thereby causing significant pain. Gout can cause acute inflammation in one or more joints (a gout flare) and in severe cases can result in joint damage (chronic gouty arthritis). Uric acid crystals can also form hard, lumpy deposits in the skin called tophi. Gout affects about 3.9% of the population in the

U.S., or about 9.2 million people. It is more common in men and older individuals. People with gout often have high levels of uric acid in their blood. Uric acid is a substance produced by the breakdown of certain foods and drinks, especially red meat, seafood (especially shellfish), alcohol (especially beer, whiskey, and red wine), and sugary drinks, most of which contain high fructose corn syrup. However, not everyone with a high uric acid level develops gout. There are additional risk factors that include metabolic and genetic

factors, obesity, high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, and certain medications, especially thiazide diuretics (e.g., HCTZ). A gout flare typically occurs over the span of a few hours with pain, redness, warmth and swelling in a joint because of the presence of uric acid crystals. Classically, the big toe is the involved joint, but any joint can have a gout flare. Other commonly affected joints are the wrist, fingers, knee, and ankle. A flare usually lasts for a few days and will subside fully within two weeks without treatment in most people. Over time, repeat attacks can damage the joint. A gout flare can usually be diagnosed by a medical professional using medical history and physical examination. A blood test for high uric acid is often helpful, although not everyone with a gout flare will have a high uric acid level. Fluid from an affected joint can be examined under a microscope to look for uric acid crystals. There is no cure for gout. A gout flare can be treated with anti-inflammatory medications (such as colchicine, NSAIDS like ibupro-

fen, or oral steroids). These drugs can be given to reduce acute pain and swelling and are typically given for a few days to weeks until the flare subsides. To reduce the risk of future flares, medications (such as allopurinol, febuxostat, and probenecid) can be used to lower uric acid levels. They are taken on a long-term basis and should not be started until the flare subsides (if started during a flare, they can actually prolong it). Dietary changes should be made to lessen the risk of flares. These changes include reducing the intake of alcohol, red meats, seafood, and sugary drinks. In those who are overweight or obese, weight loss significantly improves the risk of flares, as does better management of diabetes and hypertension. Diuretics should be used with caution and staying well hydrated is also helpful. For more information go to: www.rheumatology.org/I-am-A/ Patient-Caregiver/Diseases-Conditions/Gout Please direct questions and comments to editor@rockawaytimes. com

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Remembering Mr. Rocco He was a cut above the rest. Beloved barber, Rocco Ritorto, better known as “Mr. Rocco,” died on February 20. He was 81. Many will remember Rocco as the longtime barber and owner of the former Rocco’s Unisex Salon on Beach 116th Street for 44 years. Prior to that, he owned Man's World on Avenue X in Brooklyn. Originally from Calabria, Italy, as a young boy his family moved to Australia, then to Canada where Rocco's entrepreneurial spirit came through. When he moved to the U.S. and settled in Brooklyn, he perfected his craft of barbering and hairstyling. Rocco is described as a classy, stylish and charismatic man who never passed up a chance to play cards. He was also a very generous man with a big heart, who would help anyone that needed it. Rocco is survived by his wife, Elena, his children, Roselle Ritorto, Rocco Ritorto Jr., Frank

Ritorto, Gabriella Ritorto (and the late Mary Ritorto-Zaccagnino.); his grandchildren, Steven Zaccagnino Jr., Christina Zaccagnino and David Ally; his siblings, Joe Ritorto, Maria Mazzone, Anna Pisciuneri, and many nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass was held for Rocco at St. Mary Mother of Jesus Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn on Thursday, February 24. He was buried at Resurrection Cemetery in Staten Island.

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eat, drink and dance at local French-Mediterranean seaside There’s no outshining the Irish spot, Bar Marseille. 190 Beach 69th Street spirit in Rockaway, and this weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade celROCKAWAY ST. PADDY’S ebrations transforms our streets, PARADE DAY HAPPENINGS and food and beverage establishAROUND TOWN ments into a sparkling emerald Saturday, March 5 sea of hard-partying shamrocks. It’s the Fifth o’ March, and with Plan your Rockaway crawl with your guide of things to do in Rock- pandemic restrictions becoming a away—The Rockaway Times’ Good much-welcomed distant memory, Rockaway is pulling no punches Times page! in making this year’s Éire celebraPARADE-DAY WARMUP tions one for the history books! Here’s your itinerary: Thursday, March 3 HARBOR LIGHT PARADE WATCH 6 p.m. & JIG PARTY At Jameson’s, the Rock-A-Wades 11:30 p.m. play a pre-parade Celtic gig to Grab a table and watch the pawarm you up for your RSPD seamrade on the deck at Harbor Light, róg jig! while sipping on a pint of Guinness 421 Beach 129th Street and dining on Irish food fare galore including corned beef, Irish stew, Friday, March 4 Shepherd’s pie and more! Starting 7 p.m. Rock-Your-Way to parade day at 4 p.m., DJ Poppa D spins Irish with a night cap of Broad Channel tunes for a rollickin’ dance shindig. 129-18 Newport Ave music man Chris Solo’s acoustic tunes at RBQ. 47TH ANNUAL ROCKAWAY ST. 97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd PATRICK’S DAY PARADE 1 p.m. Friday, March 4 Join your Irish comrades in cele7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Join the good lads of the Ancient brating Celtic pride at Rockaway’s Order of the Hibernians at their 47th Queens County St. Patrick’s Kickoff to St. Patrick’s Party fea- Day Parade. As in years past, paturing The Brooklyn Bards at the rade day kicks off with a Mass for Breezy Point Catholic Club. Admis- Peace and Justice in Ireland at St. sion is $50, and includes open bar Francis de Sales (129-16 Rockaway and food. For tickets and more info, Beach Blvd) church at 9 a.m. The contact Pat Ward at (917) 597-1756. Rockaway Times is beyond stoked 204-10 Rockaway Point Blvd, that our very own Managing Editor Katie McFadden is proudly marchRockaway Point ing, celebrating her Irish heritage ONGOING as a Deputy Grand Marshal! Parade kicks off at Beach 130th and Newport Ave Thirsty Thursdays 7 p.m. Be seduced by grandmas- CELEBRATE ST. PATRICK’S DAY AT THE ROCKAWAY HOTEL ter magician, Adam Cardone’s 1:30 p.m. / 3:30 p.m. / 4 p.m. mind-bending table magic at The owners of The Rockaway Whit’s End. Plus, DJ Combat spins Hotel celebrate their Irish Rockathe beats of the street. way roots in grand style with a day 97-02 Rockaway Beach Blvd chock-full of live music, libations and Celtic food specials. EntertainSlammin’ Saturdays ment lineup: At the Hotel’s Pool 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Let Bar Marsille’s dee jay de House, don’t miss former Amerila soirée move you to unwind, can Idol contestant, Evan Kuriga, To advertise in The Rockaway Times call 718-634-3030 · ads@RockawayTimes.com

starting at 1:30 p.m., then at 3:30 p.m., have a pint, laugh and good times with The Canny Brothers Band. Looking to elevate your parade-day shenanigan to the rooftop? At 4 p.m., Rockaway’s own DJ Paddy Tubz will top your expectations, waxing the vinyl for an epic green bash. $10 admission at the door or purchase online. Doors and bar open at 1 p.m. For tickets, visit: https://www.therockawayhotel.com/happenings/rockawaysaint-patrick-s-day 108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive BUNGIE’S IRISH MUTTS DOUBLE-HEADER 3 p.m. / 5 p.m. Hear ye! Hear ye! The Irish Mutts at back at Bungie throwing down two sets of their not-to-be-outdone day of craic with Bobby Butler, Jenna “the Booty Shaker,” The Boyle Brothers, Johnny Bernstein and Mike Severino on drums! And fer all ye young buckos, DJ to follow. 377 Beach 92nd Street RBQ GOES GREEN WITH JEFF CONLON 3 p.m. Head to RBQ for a top-drawer Rockaway St. Pat’s jubilee with Celtic-American singer/songwriter, Jeff Conlon, delivering an eclectic lineup of folk and Irish tunes, plus your favorite classic rock covers. 97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd

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POST-PARADE DAY HAPPENINGS Sunday, March 6 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Irish eyes will be smiling at St. Camillus-St. Virgilius Parish St. Patrick’s Post-Parade Dinner Dance at St. Camillus Springman Hall. Admission is $50 for adults (age 13 and over), $20 for children (ages six to 12), and includes a corned beef BELLE HARBOR YACHT CLUB and cabbage supper, drinks (beer POST-PARADE ROCK JAM and soft drinks) and music by The 3 p.m. / 7 p.m. McLean Ave Band. Tickets on sale What would RSPD celebrations at the church rectory. For more be without Rockaway’s home- info, call (718) 634-8229. 180 Beach 100 Street grown #1 party band, Wine with Sue? No fear, at 3 p.m.—get ready 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. to whet your whistle with the Irish Parade day has come and gone, boys at the BHYC. Next at 7 p.m., The Knobz keeps the party pump- but take a last lap at Rockaway’s in’ with WLIR-era alternative rock. oldest Irish pub—Rogers—as Gerald Bair’s powerful voice and sto533 Beach 126th Street rytelling salutes the homeland. ROCKAWAY RUGBY PRESENTS Slainte! 205 Beach 116th Street SLNY 4 p.m. Got info on local live music, arts The Rockaway Rugby Club hosts one of the biggest parade day fêtes and more? Email: editor@rockaon the Rock, and with Shilelagh waytimes.com

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On Saturday, February 26, locals came out strong at Rockaway Beach Autism Families’ benefit held to support western Kentucky’s autism community hit hard by record-breaking tornadoes that flattened the region three months ago. Walker Hor-

nung, the Rock-A-Wades with Patti Blue, DJ Daryl, DJ Rhythm Selector with Rockaway’s debonair resident master of ceremonies, The Best Dressed Man in Rockaway, had attendees on their feet rockin’ for a good cause. RBAF’s Patrick Dydzuhn kicked off the event with a self-written speech about his love for RBAF and the importance of giving back. Jason Esposito wowed the crowd with his St. Patrick’s Day and Easter novelties for sale and William Hernandez sold four of his paintings, from which all sales went back towards these two talented local autistic individuals. A total of $600 was raised from the 50/50, including the winner’s jackpot, which was generously donated back to the fundraiser. Live via Zoom, Western Kentucky-based nonprofit Experiencing Autism Together’s executive director, Jessica Muensterman, got to view the show and express her thanks to Rockaway. “Thank you guys for supporting

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ROCKAWAY SHOWS LOVE Continued from Page 44 that’s not home, that’s not their routine. So your guys’ funds are going to help support these kids get back to some of their normal routines, and put back the equipment and items they need in their hands. We really thank you guys, and happy to partner with you to make sure these kids get the things they need,” Muensterman said. The crowd then respond-

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THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2022 ed with a thunderous round of applause, shouting, “Rockaway love!” For health reasons, RBAF founder, Kami-Leigh Agard, was unable to attend, but expressed her gratitude to everyone who stepped up to make sure the fundraiser went on without a hitch. “This event just proves that Rockaway is indeed a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. A big shout out to RBAF’s fundraiser committee members, Christine Dydzuhn, Patricia Harvey, Ivonne Colon and Rado Rafiringa for all going above and beyond the call of duty to make this event successful for our Kentucky autism family. Also, The Best Dressed Man In Rockaway is not just the best dressed, but blessed for his heart of gold. Colossal thanks to RBQ’s proprietor, John Moroney, for gifting RBAF the space to host the fundraiser; and all the musicians, who in my absence truly made EAT’s Jessica Muensterman truly feel at home. Last, but not least, thank you to Jessica for blessing us with the opportuni-

ty to show our Rockaway love for western Kentucky,” Agard said. For more information about RBAF, including events, visit Rockaway Beach Autism Families on Facebook or Instagram, and to learn more about Experiencing

Autism Together, visit: https:// experiencingautism.wixsite.com/ together Photos by Yvonne Colon, Christine Dydzuhn and Patricia Harvey.

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Wrestle Talk WRESTLING NEWS By Eric Jayden Welcome to another week of Wrestle Talk. Let’s dive straight into the latest news! Reports are coming in that WWE Superstar John Cena may or may not be appearing at the WWE's Biggest Event of the Year, WrestleMania! Now with John Cena's current busy schedule in Hollywood, fans may be disappointed if he doesn't show up at WrestleMania. Reports have also stated that the WWE is currently trying to make it happen but nothing solid has been reached. Staying on WrestleMania, Charlotte Flair has been announced to appear to defend her WWE SmackDown Women's Championship against Ronda Rousey. In addition, WWE Women's Champion Becky Lynch will be defending against Bianca Belair. These two matches are

a definite must see! Currently, the WWE Champion Brock Lesner is scheduled to have a Title versus Title against WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns. This will be a Title Unification Match! Jumping to Game Changer Wrestling (GCW), it has been announced that AEW Superstar Joey Janela will have his annual event named after hi—"Joey Janela's Spring Break 6," where he is scheduled to face off against former WWE Superstar X-Pac. The match and show will take place on March 31, 2022 in Dallas, Texas during WrestleMania Weekend. GCW will also hold their other annual show during that same weekend called "Josh Barnett's Bloodsport" and currently scheduled to appear is John Moxley, John Hennigan and Minoru Suzuki. News is coming from former WWE Superstar and legend Hulk

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