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THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021

The Hard Way Home

Three Lads. One Rowboat.

3,063 Miles from NY to Ireland.

Will They Make It? See Page 9

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Local Author Pens ‘It’s Curtains for You’ firm catering to an exclusive New York clientele.

His was a rarified peek into a world few seldom get to see.

“People,” Lawson noted, “cannot figure how a sofa can cost $30,000. Or curtains can cost $60,000.”

Or a single commode, in a 37room apartment, could cost $3,500.

His book recounts how a white armless chair appeared in the design studio without anyone knowing where it came from.

Turns out it belonged to Jackie Onassis.

He fondly recalls his team working with her as she redid her NYC apartment. They pointed towards replacing an opulent set of curtains, faded almost to shreds by the harsh city sunlight.

“Oh, I’ll get to those,” she said offhandedly.

She drove around in a blue Plymouth station wagon with a dent in it, he explains, just to go about unnoticed.

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Many people dream of seeing their careers catch fire. Designer and Rockaway author Glenn Lawson actually had it happen.

It’s one of Lawson’s favorite stories from his new book, “It’s Curtains for You: Working With Design Whims of the Wealthy.”

Earlier in his career, while working for a prestigious interior design firm, he was sent to check on an opulent apartment directly across from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It was late afternoon. The sun poured through the grand windows.

Prior to the wealthy owners moving in, numerous rows of tables were set up with a variety of items, including a striking crystal piece, to be placed in different rooms.

“Then,” he said, “out of the corner of my eye I saw smoke!

The crystal was acting like a magnifying glass and was starting to burn the table!”

Thinking quickly, he grabbed

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it and moved it out of the sun.

Catastrophe averted. He also never mentioned it to his boss!

Later, the owner, none the wiser, would often share the most amazing wines from his private collection with whoever was working there.

Lawson brings this and many other tales to life in his book, now available in paperback and for e-reader at online booksellers

such as Barnesandnoble.com.

He’s also doing a book reading and signing at Rockaway’s Avoid the Day Bookstore & Café, on Saturday, May 22, at 2 p.m.

His eye-opening, often amusing experiences started while first working at Christie’s auction house, then as an assistant to a high-end interior designer. Later he branched out with a partner and finally established his own

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LOCAL AUTHOR PENS Continued from Page 2 The client roster he and others worked with included Kennedys, Nixons, movie stars, socialites, business moguls and a variety movers and shakers.

Even now he notes, “I really, really enjoy working with the client and making it happen.

“Every job is different. It’s a mixture of sometimes you’re the ‘yes man,’ sometimes you do it all, sometimes they do, sometimes it’s 50/50. Nobody (outside) really knows how these places get decorated and come together.”

Besides studies at notable art and design institutions, Lawson earned a double major degree in Sociology and Writing.

The sociology part has made him a keen observer of people.

As far back as Christie’s, “which was like working in a moving museum,” he said, “What was really fascinating to me was the people.” For “someone who grew up in a middle-class home in Queens,” it was quite an education.

Of course, he certainly met

a variety of characters. Like the Wall Street client who was one of the first people to go to jail for junk bonds fraud. “One morning three investigators came to the door,” asking to examine the firm’s records. Not long after the man was in custody.

Or the wealthy client, a frequent fixture of the NY Times society pages, and his new wife, who “decided, ‘We don’t like the way it turned out,’ after 95% of the job as done.” Hundreds of thousands of dollars of furniture was suddenly tossed out onto the curb.

Though now ‘semi’-retired Lawson still works with longstanding clients. But he now has time to enjoy his Rockaway home, which he was preparing to move into just before Hurricane Sandy hit.

He’s also had time to sit down, collect and write out his insider experiences, adventures and stories and share them with the world in “It’s Curtains for You.” Not a bad way to ignite a new chapter in life.

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MEMORIAL PARADE CUT BUT CEREMONIES CONTINUE

This year’s Rockaway Memorial Day Parade on May 31 are once again cancelled due to Covid-19, but the ceremonies will continue.

“The Daniel M. O’Connell Post 272 of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be holding its Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday, May 31,” Parade Committee Chairman Jim Trainor said. “Due to an abundance of caution, there will be no parade. Instead, starting at 11 a.m., we will meet at the Four Chaplain’s Monument on

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“This is a day of remembrance for our fallen comrades that we never forget their sacrifice for America. These young men and women answered the call when their country called on them and made the ultimate sacrifice for America. We look forward to next year when hopefully we will be permitted to honor the day like we had before Covid.”

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With widening access to vaccines, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. But, many Rockaway families remain unemployed and unable to afford food, particularly fresh fruits and vegetables.

The Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity (RISE) has met this crisis with its RISE Farm Share, which provides over 150 food insecure and medically vulnerable families with free and organic vegetables every week for 24 weeks. Unlike a typical food pantry, participating families are guaranteed to receive food every week for the full 24 weeks, over 200lbs in total. This helps take out some of the uncertainty and stress that comes with not knowing where your next meal will come from.

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of glamping at Fort Tilden through Camp Rockaway.

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THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021

Volunteers Beautify Parkland Near Ferry

By Shanna Blanchard

Volunteers from NYC Ferry and NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) joined the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy (JBRPC) and the American Littoral Society Restoration Corps on Friday, May 7 to restore a portion of parkland at the western end of the Beach 108th Street ferry landing. In just under two hours, volunteers planted 1,500 plants on the site including seaside goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens) and little bluestem (Andropogon scoparius), two native perennials that are favorites of local pollinators. Volunteers also built and installed six picnic tables and four fishing line recycling bins. Combined, these efforts will improve and enhance passive recreation at the park, increase park beautification and wildlife habitat, and enhance recycling and plastics reduction efforts at the ferry landing.

Led by the JBRPC working in partnership with NYC Parks, in total 3,850 native shrubs and perennials were planted at the park. Native shrubs planted at the park include bayberry (Myrica pensylvanica), groundsel tree (Baccharis halimifolia), and beach plum (Prunus maritima), each selected for their ability to withstand dry conditions, salt spray, and inundation while also providing food for wildlife.

The park is especially popular for fishing, and additional

fishing line recycling bins will reduce harmful fishing line from entering Jamaica Bay. Readers can learn more about JBRPC’s Fishing Line Collection and Recycling Program here: http://www.jbrpc.org/ fishing-line-recycling.

The project was generously supported by Councilmember Eric Ulrich’s office and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant in partnership with NYC Audubon.

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***** Friday Night -12:01 Saturday morning -warning: Parking restrictions go into effect once the clock strikes midnight and you know some ticket writers love to nab you minutes after the restrictions go in place.

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The parking rules begin May 15 and run through September 30. ***** Procrastinators of the world unite, tomorrow! That old joke reminds us to remind you that Monday, May 17 is the deadline to file your federal and state taxes. Because of the pandemic, the usual deadline of April 15 was extended a month and because May 15 falls on a Saturday you get an extra cou-

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ple of days. ***** Jesse Funtleyder got a nice write up in a John Jay College publication after joining CUNY Service Corps, which gave him the opportunity to help rebuild homes in Puerto Rico after Hurricanes Irma and Maria. He and his family were uprooted after Hurricane Sandy so he knew firsthand just how important it is to pitch in and help others. The experience in Puerto Rico, he said, “is the single most priceless and fulfilling thing I’ve ever done in my life.” Looks like Jesse is also building a strong foundation as a mental health counselor, which is his goal. ***** Even though it seems like this spring is not quite spring, a lot

of spring sprucing up is going on. This is a shout to the many civics and volunteers who consistently go above and beyond to give Rockaway a brighter shine.

There are too many to mention but just know, your efforts are appreciated! ***** The annual Rockaway Times & Summer Guide will be published Thursday, May 27. As usual, it will have lots of useful information and with the great response by so many businesses it will serve as a business directory through the year. It’s our biggest Summer Guide yet which tells us Rockaway is poised for a banner summer and beyond. The Guide will be distributed from Memorial Day through the 4th of July. ***** On Saturday, May 22nd ‘The Graybeards’ in partnership with ‘The RIBS’ are sponsoring a food drive to help stock the various food pantries throughout the Rockaways. Blue collection bags are being distributed this weekend. If you don't receive a blue bag, you can put

The Rockaway Times your donations in any plastic bag. ***** And speaking of social media, two mayoral candidates who haven’t attracted much attention got plenty the other day.

Shaun Donovan (former Secretary of HUD) and Ray McGuire, a wealthy former Citigroup executive were each asked for the median home price in Brooklyn. Donovan said $100,000 and McGuire guessed $80 or $90,000. The answer? $900,000.

Donovan later said he was talking about the assessed value.

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The Hard Way Home

By Katie McFadden

Three men. One rowboat.

More than 3,000 miles across the North Atlantic. Can they do it? There’s only one way to find out.

Reámonn Byrne, Ryen Cosgro and Chris McCaffrey are gearing up for the adventure of a lifetime—an unsupported trip from New York to Ireland by rowboat, as they strive to take the “Hard Way Home.”

The three lads are currently down at Marina 59 in Arverne as they prepare the 25-foot rowboat called Barney, named after Byrne’s father, for the 3,063mile trip across the ocean.

The Rockaway Times recently caught up with them to find out the answer to the biggest question—why?

“The Hard Way Home,” the name they’ve given to this project, began with 39-year-old Byrne. A New York City restaurant owner and endurance athlete who calls Kilmacthomas in County Waterford, Ireland home, was simply seeking his next thrill. An avid runner, he already won New York’s TGNY 100 Mile running ultra in 2018 and two years prior, he came in 42nd out of 1,200 runners in the Marathon des Sables, a one-hundred-and-sixty-mile self-supported stage running race through the Sahara Desert. What was left? “I’d always looked at it like, how many of these people would make it if there weren’t people holding their hand? The next thing would be to do something where you’re totally responsible for everything yourself,” Byrne said. An unsupported rowing trip across the Atlantic seemed like the ultimate test of self-reliance.

Drawing inspiration from similar challenges, such as those who participate in the Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference, Byrne wanted to take on the challenge himself, but unsupported, meaning with no big organizer behind them and no support boat to follow along, just their own manpower, GPS and safety equipment on board.

“Everything we have, we’re self-sufficient between New

Chris McCaffrey, Reámonn Byrne and Ryen Cosgro (back).

York and Ireland,” Byrne said.

As opposed to going an easier, or warmer route, Byrne settled on the more difficult path that would bring him home to Ireland to see his family. “If you’re going to do these really long, hard things, it’s about looking for transcendent moments, where you push yourself as hard as you can. Rowing across the Atlantic, you have time to ponder and philosophize about things for a while,” he said.

Taking “The Hard Way Home” also pays homage to the charity that the adventure will support.

The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust was created in honor of Kevin Bell, a 26-year-old Irish man who was killed in a hit-andrun in the Bronx in 2013. “His family had a hard time bringing his body back to Ireland. It was very expensive, there was a lot of red tape, so a steward set up a charity at home in Ireland to help raise money for other people going through this. They’ve helped hundreds of families in

Ireland bring home loved ones who passed away in tragic circumstances. For me, that is the hard way home, with this idea of this journey back to Ireland,” Byrne explained.

The idea of traveling by rowboat from New York to Ireland may not be for everyone, but Byrne found others crazy enough to join in and the idea started to come together. With a media group initially supporting the effort, Byrne and his then-adventure partner intended to build a boat, but things fell through. So he sought out the cheapest boat he could find.

He lucked out with a relatively new boat made for long treks that was up for sale in British Columbia, Canada in 2018. The two men selling it happened to be Irish and were interested in selling it to Byrne. They cut him a deal and the boat was brought down by trailer to its current home in Marina 59, where it’s been ever since.

Then plans began to fall apart

even further. As Byrne explains, there is a certain weather-dependent window to begin such a trek. That first year they were planning on going, his partner had business things come up and couldn’t do it. Then coronavirus hit. “Covid totally destroyed everything. The big issue with Covid was the guys on the team last year were from Egypt and Australia and couldn’t come to the States,” Byrne said. So he had to seek out more local partners for the trek.

Byrne reached out to Chris McCaffrey of Boulder, Colorado, who had previously expressed interest in the trip. “I talked to Chris and said do you want to go, and he said yeah,” Byrne said. McCaffrey jumped at the opportunity upon hearing there was room. “I’m 21 years old. I’m definitely the youngest on the boat, but I’ve spent most of my time doing adventure expeditions and this seemed like the next step for me. Any time when an opportunity like this comes up, you can’t say no,” McCaffrey said.

McCaffrey then reached out to Ryen Cosgro, a friend he had worked with previously on climbing adventures around the Yukon, Canada and Alaska.

“Chris called me, and this was not on my radar. I knew Chris had wanted to do an ocean row for a while. I’ve hiked the Pacific Crest, I’ve done big climbs and distance backpacking for hundreds of miles and I’m really interested in continuing to do big stuff,” Cosgro, 25, said.

“When Chris called, I said ‘I’ll think about it.’ Ten minutes later, I texted him back and said, ‘I’m in.”

In November, the team was set. Byrne had never met either of the young men before. And none of them have real rowing experience. But in their extensive research and consulting with experts, they’ve found that it doesn’t really matter. “Our mentor, Sir Stokey has dealt with all types of people in these situations and he said it doesn’t matter if you have an Olympic rower on board. It’s just unreContinued on page 10

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THE HARD WAY HOME Continued from Page 9 lated to rowing 5000 meters. If you can’t row getting into the boat, you’re going to be able to row getting out of it,” Byrne said.

“You just need people who have shown they can suffer through with a smile on their face for a while.” McCaffrey and Cosgro were just the guys for the job.

On Wednesday, May 26, the three men plan to begin their journey. They’ll be leaving from the ultimate tip of New York— Montauk— and expect the trip to take 60 to 70 days. The plan is to row 24 hours a day, with the men taking shifts, rowing for two hours at a time, with two men on during the day, and one at night, and hoping the wind and weather is in their favor. In their final weeks leading up to the launch, the men are spending time at Marina 59, preparing for the long journey ahead and testing the boat around the bay. Byrne is just a quick train ride away in Brooklyn, Cosgro has brought a camper to live

Ryan Cosgro

at the Marina and McCaffrey is staying in a houseboat.

The top priority while there?

“Eating. We’ll be the fattest lads to cross the Atlantic,” McCaffrey joked. Over the past few weeks, the men have all put on roughly 30 pounds to counter the inevitable weight loss that will occur with all of that rowing. And they’ve been enjoying some local spots to help in the effort. “We’re sponsored by the supermarket up the block,” Byrne joked, referring to Newway Supermarket.

“Ryen is famous for eating six

sandwiches a day,” McCaffrey said. “They know I’m trying to put on weight, so every time I order stuff, it’s like twice the size and they charge me $3,” Cosgro said. The lads have also frequented nearby Goody’s and Super Burrito. “Ryen is trying to hit the free burrito.

He was devastated when it was closed the other day,” Byrne said, referencing Super Burrito’s buy 10, get one free deal.

They’re also prepping the food supplies needed for the trip itself, which is mostly left up to Ryen. “We’re bringing 1.5 million calories worth of food on board,” Cosgro said. After all, they’ll be eating 6,000 calories a day, each, to give them the energy they’ll need throughout the day. From fun items like Snickers to healthier freezedried meals, dried fruit and even coffee, they’ll have it all.

Along with the great eats nearby, the men say those at Marina 59 have been very supportive. “A huge win of being in Rockaway at Marina 59 is the amount of people that have helped and cared about

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the project and have the ability to make what we need better than we can,” McCaffrey said.

Others from the marina have helped them with everything from wiring the electric systems on the boat to making the straps that they’ll need to tether themselves to the boat for when it inevitably rolls over in the high seas.

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THE HARD WAY HOME Continued from Page 10 conditions it’ll bring is a big concern. “Big weather, storms and big seas,” Byrne listed as the top risks. Also, the boat’s relatively small size. “It’s a big rowboat but tiny compared to the half-million-ton oil tankers out there. Collision is a huge issue for us. We’re just a flea out there,” Byrne said. But they’re preparing by bringing proper equipment such as radios and an automatic identification system that will be picked up by radar.

However, things such as this will all be dependent on the sun. “Our whole life support system is based on solar power,” Byrne said. From the communications system to the satellite phone, a bilge pump to control leaks, navigational equipment and most importantly, the watermaker to create fresh water, everything will be dependent on solar energy.

There will be plenty of sun, for which the guys are also packing

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THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 tons of sunscreen for, but there may be some challenges. “We have to go through the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, from the film, “The Perfect Storm,” where there is so much fog, so we’re going to have to ration our energy power there,” Byrne said.

Where will they sleep during their two-hour breaks?

The boat was an 8’ x 7’ enclosure where they can lay out in, which will also serve as their shelter during severe weather. What about hygiene? With the risk of salt sores being a concern, the men will consistently focus on bathing with wet wipes and soap so the salt from the water doesn’t stay on their skin too long. What about a bathroom? “Bucket and chuck it,” Cosgro said. Tackling the cold? “Really good gear and layers,” McCaffrey said. Dealing with the mental challenges? They’ll rely on each other for moral support.

And if all hell breaks loose?

They’ve got a contingency plan.

“Chris and I have wilderness first responder certifications,

FOOD DRIVE On Saturday, May 22nd ‘The Graybeards’ in partnership with ‘The RIBS’ are sponsoring a FOOD DRIVE to help stock the various food pantries throughout the Rockaways. Blue collection bags are being distributed throughout the neighborhood this weekend. If you do not receive a blue bag in your mailbox you can put your donations in any plastic bag. Collection of the food will be next Saturday, May 22nd. Just leave your donation outside your front door before 9AM next Saturday and someone will be by to pick it up.

If for some reason your donation does not get picked up next Saturday you can drop it off at St. Francis de Sales Rectory 129-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

but if there’s other medical issues, we have people on call, or if there’s something we need to fix, there are others we can hit up,” Cosgro said. “There’s life vests and an emergency raft on the boat, and if we’re in marine distress, we have an alarm we can pull and send a distress signal. It’s very easy to get found nowadays compared to years ago,” Byrne said.

They’ll have it comparatively easier to Frank Samuelson and George Harbo, who in 1896, first set out on the trip from Manhattan to Ireland in a simple rowboat, without any GPS of course. They made it, but it was a trek so dangerous, nobody else attempted it for another 70 years. Since then, there have been 73 attempts to make the same crossing and only 28 have completed the trip in the last fifty years.

Will Byrne, Cosgro and McCaffrey be the next to accomplish it? That’s up to fate, the weather and pure willpower.

And anyone can follow along.

They will do their best to document the journey through

social media @thehardwayhome on Instagram and The Hard Way Home on Facebook.

They will also have cameras on board as the whole thing is being filmed for a potential documentary. Those interested in following their journey will also be able to track them on their website, www.thehardwayhome.com.

This journey is sponsored

by Blue Point Brewing Company, Athletic Brewing Co., Cosgro’s new business, Iris Expeditions, Rerouted, Waterford Greenway, Norrona, Laird Superfoods, All Good skincare products, Hanah, and even Powerade. Anyone else interested in sponsoring them can do so through their website.

The men hope to land at Dungarvan in County Waterford by August. If they make it, they’ll all enjoy a pint of Guinness in Ireland. Byrne plans to spend time with his family.

After some much-needed rest, Cosgro and McCaffrey will spend some time climbing the mountains around Ireland before returning to the States.

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Covid-19 Tracker 5/3 – 5/10

This Week in History MAY 13 1940 - Winston Churchill gave his first speech as prime minister: "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat."

1981 - Pope John Paul II was shot and wounded by Mehmet Ali Agca as he drove through a crowd in St. Peter's Square, Rome.

MAY 14 Tricia Davey was born.

Tim Harkins was born.

Bernadette O’Brien was born.

Mike Adil was born.

Martin Tubridy was born.

John Hynes was born.

Bernadette Marie Hyland was born.

Julie Jackson was born.

Margaret Daly was born.

1792 - The New York Stock Exchange was established when a group of 24 brokers and merchants met by a tree on what is now Wall Street and signed the Buttonwood Agreement. Lou Pastina was not there.

1954 - The Supreme Court ruled unanimously against segregation in schools in Brown v. Board of Education.

1904 - The Olympic Games were held in the United States for the first time, in St. Louis, Missouri.

MAY 18 1998 - Frank Sinatra died at the age of Eddie McGrath was born.

82.

Shivaun Prendergast was born.

MAY 15 Courtney Stathis was born.

1642 - The city of Montreal was founded by the French.

1980 - Mount St. Helens, in Washington 1940 - Nylon stockings went on sale for state, erupted after being dormant for the first time in the United States.

123 years.

1988 - The Soviet Union began to withdraw its estimated 115,000 troops from MAY 19 Afghanistan.

Roy Richter was born.

Desmond McGowan was born.

MAY 16 1770 - Marie Antoinette married the fu- 1962 - Marilyn Monroe sang “Happy ture King Louis XVI of France.

Birthday” to president John F. Kennedy.

MAY 17 1994 - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis died in New York.

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A bit of good news. This will be our last Covid tracking update. Robby Schwach of Councilman Eric Ulrich’s office has been hard at work keeping track of the stats, but as those numbers reach six-month lows, Schwach has decided to cease these efforts. We thank him for keeping Rockaway informed!

The latest info represents changes between 05/03/202105/10/2021.

In 11691, positive cases increased by 74 from 7,339 to 7,413. There was one new death in this period, bringing the total number of deaths to 455.

Twenty percent or 13,557 people have been fully vaccinated.

In 11692, cases went up by 18, from 1,820 to 1,838. There were no new deaths in this period, and the total remains at 105.

Twenty-three percent or 4,920 people have been vaccinated.

In 11693, cases rose by 11

from 1,122 to 1,133. There were no new deaths, and the total remains at 39. Twenty-eight percent or 3,593 people have been fully vaccinated.

In 11694, there was an increase in cases by nine, from 2,251 to 2,260. There were no new deaths in this period, and the total remains at 96. Thirty-six percent or 7,552 have been fully vaccinated.

In 11697, cases rose by one from 558 to 559. There were no new deaths in this period, and the total remains at 12. Seventy-three percent or 2,151 people have been vaccinated.

The seven-day rolling average of positive tests by zip code: As of April 29, 11691 is 3.05%, 11692 is 2.69%, 11693 is 1.48%, 11694 is 1.745%, 11697 is 0.64%.

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A Ribbon Cutting for Rocco’s

By Dan Guarino

While staff at Rocco’s of Roc Beach spread white table clothes, packed carryout orders and served early diners last Thursday afternoon, Rockaway’s newest eatery celebrated another milestone.

On May 6, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato joined the restaurant’s owners, crew and family members to officially cut the ribbon marking their opening.

Boasting a full menu of Italian culinary specialties as well coal-fired brick oven pizza and full bar, Rocco’s is located at 115-10 Rockaway Beach Boulevard.

“I am totally excited for them,” Amato told The Rockaway Times. “I am excited for them as a new business and as a family. You can feel the love.”

At the same time, she noted, “They have recognized this as a community, and a community to invest in. They are giving us the best they have to offer.”

Before the ribbon cutting, owners gave her a tour of the restaurant, kitchen and through the doors to their spacious, leaf-surrounded outdoor dining area.

Owners/family members Peter ‘Rocco’ Facinelli, Louis, Vincent P. and Chef Bruno were equally excited about their reception so far.

“We’re only open two weeks and everybody has been very welcoming,” said one of the owners.

“We want to give a special thanks to the community.

They have been very receptive to everything we’re doing.

Everything is made fresh right here. The pasta, the bread,

everything.

“We also have an extensive beer and wine list, with some of the best wines from California, Italy, all over the world.”

After the ceremony Amato noted what their start meant to Rockaway’s bigger picture. Along with Rocco’s, she pointed to newly opening businesses, revitalized Rockaway Park mainstays, local refurbishing and cleanups, and the MTA’s bid to replace closed shops adjacent to the subway station.

“This,” she said, nodding towards the new restaurant’s pristine glass front and “Welcome to the Family” sign, “is really going to up the game for

the Beach 116th Street area.”

Rocco’s owners also acknowledged the help of the assemblywoman’s office in dealing with a myriad hurdles on their way to opening, including city regulations and even utility difficulties. Giving a nod to the assistance of Danny Randell, who attended with fellow Amato staffer Maura Avington, they exclaimed, “He’s a rockstar!”

As the gathering broke up and Rocco’s staff and owners went back to work, resident Kathleen Morris stopped to peek in.

“It’s very exciting to have something brand new, and they’re a very welcoming team of hardworking people.”

She mentioned she and her husband Brian have sampled several of their dishes since opening.

“So,” she was asked, “how was the food?”

“Beyond words!” she said.

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Reid's Studio 28 Gives 116 a New Sheen

By Katie McFadden

Many were saddened to hear that longtime salon, Rocco’s on Beach 116th Street abruptly closed. But it wasn’t for long.

Under new management and a new name, but with much of the same great staff, the space remains a place to go for all of your hair needs. Reid’s Studio 28 is now open.

Sharon Johannesen Nicholsen, who has about 34 years of experience with hairstyling, decided to launch Reid’s Studio 28 last year, named after the street she grew up on in Breezy Point. In November, she started renting a chair in the back of Rocco’s to provide her services. What she didn’t know at the time was that opportunity would lead to an even bigger one. When the owner of Rocco’s decided to retire, Nicholsen felt the need to keep the salon going. “He decided to retire, and I jumped in at the opportunity to take over,” she said. “I felt very comfortable here. The workers here are very loyal and established and I wanted to keep that going. They’re all very professional so it gave me the confidence to run the studio. I feel God’s hands opened this door wide open for me to walk through and I give all the credit to that.”

She also believes she has a Guardian Angel watching over.

Nicholsen feels the late Richie O’Connor, a longtime hairstylist at Rocco’s, would be happy to see the salon continue.

“I feel like his presence here has made it all happen. He was a partner here for so long and much of the staff worked here with him for 17 years,” she said. “He was just a great guy overall. I’m not surprised at all the love this town has showed for him. When I first came here, he showed me that love he had. I feel that when the doors were opened, he was watching over this whole thing as it was progressing. I definitely feel his spirit here.”

With Reid’s Studio 28, Nicholsen hopes to keep that same great spirit of Rocco’s going, but make it even better.

“The studio had been neglect-

ed, so I wanted to pick it up,” she said. “I see great potential.” In addition to keeping some of the longtime staff members such as Emilia and Ramond, she is welcoming new staff to help improve upon the experience.

She has welcomed a master barber, Nathan, to provide even better services for men. “We’re going to have hot towel shaves, facials and special scissor and razor cuts for men. I want men to walk in and feel that this is the barber for them,” she said. For women, the same great services will continue from color to cuts and updos, plus she plans to add microblading services.

Reid’s 28 Studio will also have a bridal suite in the back, giving those getting ready for their big day, a space to do so. “Bridal parties can come here and have their own room to get their hair and makeup done for the wedding day in a nice, elegant private room where we’ll serve coffee, tea and breakfast as we get them ready. So many women live in apartments here and it’s hard to get ready in their apartment kitchen on their wedding day.

We want to provide a beautiful place where they can feel special that day. We’re going to bend over backwards for brides,” she said. Construction on the bridal suite will take place during off-hours at the salon. That suite will also have other uses. “We’re going to have ‘girls just want to have fun’ birthday parties for ages five to 13, where they can get their makeup done, nails done, hair done and play games, have karaoke and dancing, etc.,” Nicholsen said.

Nicholsen hopes to provide services that are affordable, especially for families. “For people with children, it’s hard for them. We’re running a spe-

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cial where a second child gets $6 off a haircut. We want it to be affordable for families so those with multiple children will get family discounts,” she said. It’s all part of her goal to help give back to the community.

“It’s so important to me to give back. For anyone who is hosting fundraisers, I want to be able to be a part of that and offer gift certificates for cuts, color and a blowout,” she said.

She also hopes to work with House on the Rock Church’s Teen Challenge, offering a free haircut to the young members who are trying to make improvements in their lives. “I would love to help them look and feel good,” she said.

As part of her community outreach, Nicholsen plans on hosting a grand opening event on Sunday, June 27 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event will include characters such as Frozen’s Anna and Elsa, Elmo, Spiderman, Venom and a DJ. “I just want to bring out the families and have a good time. We’re going to have giveaways for blowouts, haircuts, treatments and prizes like a free ‘girls just want to have fun’ birthday party for five,” she said. The event will also include a toast to Richie O’Connor, in his memory, and to Rocco for his service and retirement.

Since reopening as Reid’s Studio 28, Nicholsen says they’ve been busy. “It’s been amazing.

The support from Rockaway is 100% amazing,” she said. “My goal is just for every person to feel confident and good about themselves. I want to make it affordable, I want it to have that vibe of a comfortable, fun, clean environment where people can come and leave looking and feeling good.”

The reality of owning her own studio is still setting in. “I think it’s always been a dream of mine to open my own salon.

I’ve raised eight kids, five of my own and three adopted, and now they’re all grown up and this desire never left me. I relocated here from Long Island and now I’m back home with this great opportunity in front of me. I really want to thank God for everything,” she said.

Reid’s Studio 28, located at 173 Beach 116th Street, is open seven days a week.

They’re open from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the week.

Nicholsen also plans to add some late-night hours where she’ll stay open until 9 p.m. a few days during the week to accommodate those commuting home from work. To make an appointment, call 347619-5555 and check out www. reidsstudio28.com for more info.

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Reading Rules For those of you who read my column regularly, you know I am a high school English teacher. One of the reasons I love being an English teacher is I get paid to do what I love: teaching reading and writing and oftentimes spreading that love to my students. Being an English teacher is challenging, but there is nothing greater than when students inform you about their enjoyment for a novel or short story you just finished.

During the last month of “regular school” in 2020, my ninth grade class read John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. Before we read it, we had a respectful conversation about Steinbeck’s use of language. I explained that during this time period that is how ranch hands would have spoken to each other.

The students were very responsive. When we finished the novella, a young man said to me, “Miss, I did not know I liked to read. If you give me more books like this I think I would like to read them.”

This young man had no idea what a significant comment this was. He has opted back into school recently and we spoke, and he was touched.

I thought it was so impactful as a teacher.

The woke culture is trying to get rid of novels that they feel are offensive and racist. Of Mice and Men mentioned above is one of those books. Another novel that is being “cancelled” is my favorite novel of all time: To

Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. An English teacher I know is currently rewriting her school’s curriculum and Mockingbird is out! It is being cancelled because even though the American Film Institute named Atticus Finch the #1 hero on their heroes list, the woke culture claims he was not a hero because he was doing his job. If you know the novel as well as I do, you know he was not the usual public defender. Judge Taylor asks Atticus to take the case because the public defender was not experienced enough to take the case. Even the old timers in the town are not upset he has the case because they know Judge Taylor assigned it to him; they are upset he is “aiming” to defend Tom Robinson.

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A proud honest lawyer going against the town? Placing his family in danger?

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Travels With Bob BANNERMAN’S ISLAND, HIDDEN GEM

By Bob Nesoff

From the distant shore or on a passing boat plying the Hudson River below the quant town of Beacon, NY, Bannerman’s Island looks as though it has just stepped out of a Stephen King horror story. A crenelated castle, or just the remains of one with nothing more than the walls surrounding an empty shell, an odd-looking mansion atop a hill that seems to beckon passersby to tempt fate by entering and winding trails leading up and across the hilltop on the island.

For those who let first impressions guide their decisions, they are missing a truly unique experience.

The island, once host to the Bannerman family’s vast story of military gear, weapons and explosives, is now a destination for the artsy crowd, those drawn to plays, concerts and the like. But let’s keep all of that as secret. Ac-

tually, let’s not.

What happens on Bannerman’s Island, unlike Las Vegas, should not stay just on the island.

Beacon, NY, an easy 60-mile drive from New York City by car can also be reached by Metro North Railroad, making it a truly neat and interesting day trip from north or south.

Once in Beacon, make your way to the river just below the railroad station. But a caveat—

be careful where you park. Most of the parking area warns of dire consequences if you ignore the signs.

Yards from the Metro North station and parking lot are two docks extending into the Hudson. Make your way to the second, the one on the left. The first caters to a boat club. At the second dock sits an open excursion boat sits ready to take visitors to the island on a smooth,

20-minute ride to the island and its dedicated landing.

Disembarking, the first thing you’ll notice is a staircase that goes back and forth, seemingly endlessly as it works its way to the top. If you don’t like the thought of hiking up all those steps, check out the path to the left…the one with a one-way sign guiding people in the opContinued on page 17

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TRAVELS WITH BOB Continued from Page 16 posite direction.

Officially known as “Pollepel Island,” the former name of the Bannerman family, the island today is a welcoming location to visitors. The main house, the former residence of the Bannerman family, has been undergoing major renovation. A few short years ago it was almost falling apart, but thanks to a dedicated group of preservationists, it is in the throes of becoming a museum heralding the history of the island.

The Bannerman’s, sharp investors, began buying up surplus military uniforms, weapons from guns to canons, ammunition and explosives. Most of this was stored in the “Castle.” The family made a fortune reselling all the equipment to other nations, military and, basically, anyone who had a need for such weaponry. That lasted until the late ‘60s when a mysterious fire and explosion destroyed the contents and turned the castle into little more than rickety walls now standing only by the

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Interesting artifacts have turned up as the renovation continued including old rifle bayonets used in place of rebar to strengthen the concrete and masonry work. Trails around the island offer amazing views of the Hudson River and remnants of docks that once serviced the island’s business operations.

Today the island welcomes visitors to not only tour, but to enjoy concerts, plays and musical performances. With the pandemic scaling down, activities on the island are scaling up.

While in the area, don’t skip the town of Beacon itself. Here is a farmer’s market, wooded hiking trails, a contemporary art museum, live music at the Town Crier Café and on the second Saturday of the month is the local arts festival. There is even a quaint glass blower creating delicate designs.

Special boat charters are available for groups on weekdays from May through October.

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While you should keep your vaccination card safe and secure for future use (for example, you may need to use it as a pass to gain entry to a venue requiring proof of vaccination), and the CDC also suggests taking a picture of your vaccination card to have

viders to access your prescriptions, medical history, appointments, procedures, etc., all the while posing as you.

They can also use information about the vaccine you received and the location of the vaccine facility to send you fraudulent “spoof ” emails regarding your vaccination that appear to come from the facility. The emails urge you to click on links about, for example, rescheduling your appointment time and request personal info to that end, but the emails are in actuality a ploy to get you to send your information to scammers.

Scammers can also create fake vaccination cards to sell online by using the information on your card. People who want to show proof they were vaccinated but don’t want to

get the vaccination have created a market for these counterfeit cards.

Fraudsters can also add the information on your vaccination card to existing info they have about you to open credit cards in your name, file for a tax refund in your name, or commit any other type of identity theft your information will allow them to perpetrate.

The pandemic has given rise to a variety of scams taking advantage of anxieties and fears about COVID and misinformation surrounding the safety of the vaccine. Posting cards online can increase your vulnerability to identity theft scams.

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More Pro and Con Dear Editor: I would like to “second” Dr. Paez’s comments in last week’s paper. Politics and national media have corrupted the discussion of science to such a great degree that it is hard to tell whether the letters criticizing Doctor Galvin are driven by a difference of opinion or partisanship.

For much of 2020, people who did not toe the official dogma regarding COVID-19, masks and vaccines were berated

with the slogan Believe Science. I even saw it on a heart-shaped sign that was nailed to a Rockaway telephone pole. CNN and other news outlets used Believe Science as a hammer against any Trump policy (even the best ones like Operation Warp Speed). Fast forward to this year, the media and some medical experts have bent over backwards to support Biden administration policies that clearly ignore scientific data.

The head of the CDC even had to change her opinion about school re-openings because the current President is so beholden to teachers’ unions.

This is the sad reality of today.

Just as many national journalists have done away with the tenet of objectivity, medical professionals now go on television to argue like political pundits rather than search for the truth (i.e. do science).

Let’s face it: Scientists are human beings and can be tempt-

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ed by fame, fortune, ego and confirmation bias like the rest of us. When reading scientific/ medical opinions, one should consider the source’s bias but also be honest about your own biases. Make the effort to openly read informed opinions from “the other side,” not just your chosen echo chamber.

You may not like Doctor Galvin's Catholicism or political views, but that does not make him wrong (or right) on the science.

Paul King Dear Editor: In response to Dr. Harold Paez’s email. It appears we have another physician who puts the “Doc” in indoctrination. The good doctor appears to have caught another communicable disease that’s put our democracy at threat.

It’s Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) of course. While COVID is possibly from a bat, their disease certainly originated for overexposure to Fox. For Dr. Paez to defend Dr. Galvin’s misinformation by

bringing up Hydroxychloroquine of all canards, (by using a flawed - and subsequently shut down study to boot) just shows just how serious a case he has.

Of course, those suffering from TDS used to accuse Democrats of being the carriers of the disease (projection being a prevalent symptom). However, as the index case has now been quarantined in Mar-A-Lago, it’s the Republican Party that hasn’t been able to recover.

But sure, maybe the good doc could treat It with hydroxychloroquine? Or quick bleach injection? No point in trying to develop a vaccine as we know those afflicted with TDS tend to decline them anyway.

Joseph Walls (Editor’s note: We appreciate the back and forth of recent weeks regarding Dr. Galvin’s columns and letters. Reasonable people can disagree and we think this particular dialogue has run its course. For now, it’s a wrap).

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By Peter Galvin, MD

Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., with annual costs related to stroke care exceeding $70 billion.

Nearly 800,000 patients experience a stroke per year in the U.S., of which nearly 700,000 are acute ischemic strokes (AIS). The word ischemia refers to tissue damage caused by a lack of blood flow. AIS is a stroke caused by blood clot in an artery and, in most cases, that clot is embolic, meaning it originated elsewhere in the body.

A hemorrhagic stroke, caused by the rupture of an artery and subsequent bleeding, is the opposite of an AIS. In many cases of stroke, there are episodes of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) that predate the stroke. TIA is currently defined as a transient episode of neurologic dys-

TIAs and STROKES function caused by focal brain ischemia without evidence of acute infarction (tissue damage and death) on brain imaging (MRI or CT scan).

TIAs are a warning sign that a stroke may be imminent. If the neurologic symptoms of a TIA last more than 24 hours, the TIA becomes an AIS. 7.5% to 17.4% of patients with a TIA will experience a stroke within three months.

When neurologic symptoms of a TIA or stroke occur (usually one-sided arm and/or leg weakness, slurred speech, or a one-sided facial droop), time is of the essence. Studies have shown that in AIS, if blood flow is restored within 4.5 hours, brain damage associated with AIS may be averted.

For this reason, most ERs in hospitals have stroke teams and are designated as stroke centers. The ER has a stroke team and a stroke protocol, with the protocol having specific time windows for each

step within the protocol. The goal is to rapidly assess a potential stroke patient, quickly obtain brain imaging, and administer intravenous clot-dissolving medication (thrombolytic), all within a 4.5-hour time frame. Larger medical centers that have angiographic capability may also surgically remove the clot using intra-arterial catheters (thrombectomy). This is why the very first question asked of the patient or relatives is “when did symptoms start?” It is imperative to establish the starting point of the 4.5-hour window, if possible, although studies have shown that symptoms may still be reversible after 4.5 hours, the likelihood of success diminishes rapidly.

Following a TIA or stroke, it is important to try to find the origin of the blood clot. For example, unrecognized or untreated atrial fibrillation is a common cause of both blood clots and strokes, as is carot-

id artery occlusion or atherosclerosis (narrowing of the inside of the artery due to fatty deposits). Anyone who has had a TIA or AIS is at risk for another one.

Risk can be assessed using the ABCD2 score (age, blood pressure, clinical motor and speech symptoms, duration, and diabetes). Studies have shown that the use of aspirin with clopidogrel (Plavix) can reduce the risk of subsequent stroke by as much as 80% at 90 days. Studies have also shown that this regimen, called dual antiplatelet therapy, is significantly more effective in preventing subsequent stroke than aspirin alone. In addition, lifestyle modifications like quitting smoking, weight loss, and control of blood pressure and diabetes, can also reduce the risk of recurrent stroke.

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The Passage of Time Took an hourglass off the shelf today, turned it over and watched the passage of time for a while, then went about doing whatever I was doing. When I looked back, all of the sand had drizzled to the lower part and I thought : it is just like life passing by, before you know it, in whatever way, it ends.

We each have a unique hourglass, and we live as if the sand will be a never-ending flow. But that is not the reality and once we realize that, we understand that it is

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what we make of life—what we feel connected to, happy with, grateful for—that makes all the difference.

What we make of life or how we do it—live, that is—can bring peace and joy or struggle and sadness. Many times, it is a choice we can make whether it be for little things or a big thing. Sometimes, it is hard to make the choice to go in the happy lane: trying to replace not so good habits with great ones, turning the corners of the mouth up whenever we think of it—I

have noticed that if I just smile randomly, especially during the course of a rough patch, I actually feel better— changing something in our lives that doesn’t serve us, does us harm or just plain doesn’t feel good.

Breaking habits and moving forward is a process and doesn’t happen just like that. Once we bring the intention deep inside, the process begins and it is a matter of time. It is different for each of us and each situation has a different process. I think that having faith in the process and believing that the intention will manifest the result we want is key to trying every day and moving forward. It may not happen in the timeframe that we want, but it will. We have to believe and affirm it every day.

Affirmations are great tools to bring into every day. They are positive. They can help to overcome negative thoughts.

They can help to alleviate stress. And, when repeated often with full conviction,

can help to bring wonderful, amazing results. Saying affirmations to yourself several times a day with a smile on your face is a sure way to bring about some happiness and peace.

Time seems to pass faster and faster, yet if we look at the hourglass, it is the same timing. Our perception of the passage of time can make our lives fuller by bringing in positive affirmations, thereby creating some happiness and peace. Being in the now, getting inspiration from nature, people and experiences fills out our time, fulfills out the passage of time here in our lifetimes.

“The secret of life is enjoying the passing of time.” James Taylor May you be happy. May you be free. May you be grateful. May you let go of things that do not serve you. May you have inner peace. May you fully enjoy the passage of time.

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Almeda Playground is Complete

Yorkers have access to quality parks, and it’s outstanding to see these underused spaces transformed into community assets. Thanks to Mayor de Blasio, the children and families of Arverne now have access to high-quality open space where they can safely play, gather, and enjoy the outdoors.”

As part of the Community Parks Initiative, Almeda Playground has been completely renovated with upgraded features and amenities. This playground now features a more inclusive play area, an outdoor classroom, spray showers, an adult fitness area, basketball and handball courts, shaded seating areas, and more. As re-

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quested by the community, the project also enhanced the playground’s greenery with a robust planting palette.

“Almeda Playground is a treasured community resource in Arverne, so I’m very pleased that this extensive and much-needed reconstruction of the playground has been completed,” Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Jr said. “All children deserve access to first-class play space, and the Community Parks Initiative has succeeded in creating such a space here at Almeda Playground and at so many other parks throughout the Borough and City.”

"The coronavirus pandemic has underscored the need for access to fresh air and recreational resources," Council Member Brooks-Powers said.

"As a mom myself, I understand firsthand how important it is for us to have a safe space for our children to exert energy, make new friends — all within the immediate community. The

renovation of the Almeda Playground will offer families a park system for all."

The Community Parks Initiative (CPI), launched by Mayor de Blasio in October 2014, is NYC Parks’ first major equity initiative. CPI is a multi-faceted investment in the smaller public parks that are located in New York City’s densely populated and growing neighborhoods where there are higher-than-average concentrations of poverty.

Almeda Playground, located at 416 Beach 66th Street, is named for nearby Almeda Avenue. The area was spotted by Henry Hudson in 1609 and served as home to a small tribe of Canarsie Indians. The playground opened in 1965 and was originally named P.S. 42 Playground before being renamed by Parks in 1985.

Almeda Playground serves as an excellent recreational space for the students of P.S. 42 and the surrounding neighborhoods.

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Almeda Playground on Beach 66th Street in Arverne is open and ready for kids to enjoy. On Tuesday, May 11, NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, City Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers, Community Board 14 Chair Dolores Orr, P.S. 42 Principal Patricia Finn, and community members joined for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the total reconstruction of the playground.

The $8.1 million project, funded by Mayor Bill de Blasio through the Community Parks Initiative, is one of more than 800 completed under Commissioner Silver’s leadership, advancing the City’s mission to build a more equitable 21st century park system.

“Since its launch, the Community Parks Initiative has taken transformative steps towards creating a more accessible parks system for all New Yorkers,” Commissioner Silver said. “As Commissioner I’ve prioritized working to ensure that all New

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Blood Drive Give the gift of blood. On Sunday, May 16 at 8 a.m., St. Camillus and St. Francis churches are hosting a blood drive in memory of Walter Blum at St. Camillus (180 Beach 100th Street). Appointments preferred but walkins welcome. Call Suzanne at 347-282-0018 for info.

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LEGAL NOTICES Blue Patch LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/26/2021. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Mahadai Deoki, 169-14 Hillside Ave., Jamaica, NY 11042. General Purpose.

NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION of PVM INSURANCE, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/05/21. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in Massachusetts (MA) on 09/11/18.

NYS fictitious name: PVM INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 3205 Eagle Crest Dr. NE, Ste. 105, Grand Rapids, MI 49525. MA addr. of LLC: 1 Chelmsford Rd., N. Billerica, MA 01862. Cert. of Form. filed with MA Secy. of the Commonwealth, One Ashburton Place, Room 1717, Boston, MA 02108.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of CHAPTER TREASURES LLC, Articles of Organization Filled with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/19/21. Office location: Queens, NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it maybe served. SSNY shall mail process to the company c/o United States Corporation Agents, INC., 7014 13th Ave, Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228.

Any lawful purpose.

Red Patch LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 1/26/2021. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Mahadai Deoki, 169-14 Hillside Ave., Jamaica, NY 11042.

General Purpose.

NewCo Ventures North America, LLC. Authority filed SSNY 7/13/16. Office: Queens Co. LLC formed DE 2/24/16.

Exists in DE: 160 Greentree Dr., Ste. 101, Dover, DE 19904. SSNY designated agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served & mail to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 Eighth Ave., NY, NY 10011, also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Cert of Formation Filed: Jeffrey W. Bullock, DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901.

General Purpose.

Notice of Formation of FIRE CHEF LLC, Articles of Organization Filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/17/21. Office location: Queens, NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to FIRE CHEF LLC, 100-24 199TH STREET, HOLLIS, NEW YORK 11423.

Any lawful purpose.

LEGAL NOTICES DEVELOP SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY, P.L.L.C. Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 2/3/2021. Office in Queens Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 109-15 Queens Blvd Apt 4A, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Kims Life Rescue Team LLC, Articles of Organization Filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/02/2020.

Office location: Queens, NY. SSNY is designated as an agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail the process to Kims Life Rescue Team LLC at 5115 Almeda Ave #2G, Far Rockaway, NY 11691(Attn: Kimberly Gupton). Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of J & C Dynamic Cleaning LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/07/20. Office location: Queens, NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Jen of J & C Dynamic Cleaning LLC, 86-04 150th Street, Queens, NY, 11435.

Any lawful purpose.

REILLY RACING STABLE, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/28/21. 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, 6642 Gray Street, Middle Village, NY 11379. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 66-86 80TH LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/31/21. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Sprung Memorial Group, Inc., 1060 Farmingdale Rd., N. Lindenhurst, NY 11757. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Sung Woo Cho, DDS, PLLC. Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/7/2021. Office in Queens Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 43-25 Hunter Street, Apt 433E, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: Dentistry.

BH47 LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/15/21. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC, 147-24 72nd Ave Flushing, NY 11367.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of WGF ALWAYS US LLC, Articles of Organization Filled with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/22/21. Office location: Queens, NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 5707 Shore Front Parkway, Apt 1, Arverne, NY 11692 . Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 162-11 Laburnum LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/4/21. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 162-07 Laburnum Ave, Flushing, NY 11358.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of LONGEVITY FASHION STATEMENT L.L.C., Articles of Organization Filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/26/21.

Office location: Queens, NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to LONGEVITY FASHION STATEMENT L.L.C., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202 Brooklyn, NY 11228. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of JELB N5TH STREET MANAGEMENT HOLDING LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/28/21. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of North America Limi Welfare Society LLC, Articles of Organization Filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/15/2021. Office location: Queens, NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to North America Limi Welfare Society LLC, 40-45 75th Street, FL 2, Elmhurst, NY 11373. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Isign Graphic LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/05/2021. Office location: Queens, NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Isign Graphic LLC, 9317 241st ST, Bellerose, NY 11426. Any lawful purpose.

L.A. VENDING, LLC Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on (3/25/2021). Office in Queens Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 90 STATE STREET, STE 700 OFFICE 40, ALBANY, NY,12207. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

23-38 33RD STREET LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/22/21. 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, 1 Jerome Drive, Glen Head, NY 11542.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC). Name: SUB-ZERO COLD STORAGE CONSTRUCTION LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/26/2021. NY office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is Gordon Campbell, 133-18 227th Street Laurelton, NY, 11413. Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful Purpose.

The Vendor Link LLC Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 07/01/2020. Office in Queens Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 6729 Kissena Blvd #5C, Flushing, NY 11367. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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LEGAL NOTICES Notice of formation of Situated, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 1/13/2021. Office located in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to PO BOX 920476, Arverne, NY 11692. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MINNINGPUB LLC, Articles of Organization Filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/19/2021 Office location: Queens, NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to MINNINGPUB LLC, 204-15 Foothill Avenue Apt B76 Hollis, NY 11423. Any lawful purpose.

THE FUNSHARK COMPANY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/31/21. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC, P.O.Box 170590 Queens, NY 11417.

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To My Biggest Fan…

By Katie McFadden

She was my biggest fan.

Every week I would send Faith Urban a copy of The Rockaway Times. She had never lived in Rockaway. But she loved to read. Being in a nursing home, reading material was hard to come by, especially as coronavirus put everything on lockdown, including nursing homes.

I couldn’t visit her. But The Rockaway Times was one way I could continue to stay connected with her. And despite not being from Rockaway, she connected to every word. She shared the stories with staff, fellow residents or visitors who might have an interest in them—a story about a pet rescue for a fellow animal lover, a story about the next best place to eat for someone who visited Rockaway, etc. And almost every week I got a phone call with that sweet voice on the other end saying, “You should pat yourself on the back. You do such a wonderful job.” I blushed at the idea every time.

But I patted my back. I can’t explain how nice it is to have someone to remind you to do that every once in a while. She was my own personal cheerleader. And it made my week getting that call.

Faith wasn’t family. But she was. She was my late grandmother, Patricia Edwards’ best friend. Both of them taught together at P.S. 1 in Manhattan. Faith was independent, loved going to the opera and she loved cats, especially ginger cats. And she was our close family friend. For as long I can remember, she was part of my life. There were few Thanksgivings where she wasn’t at our table. A birthday wouldn’t be complete without a card and a little gift from Faith. She could tell me stories I wouldn’t remember. Like the time she came to our house and found little toddler Katie asleep on top of our police K9, a massive German shepherd named Bear.

Or when as soon as she would come over, I would share the latest poem that I wrote with her. “You’ve had that spark

My Guardian Angels, Patricia Edwards and Faith Urban.

forever and I’m happy to see it's blossomed into something great,” she said, sharing that memory with me a few years ago. She knew I loved writing and how English was my favorite subject. She even gave me books on Shakespeare when I was obsessed with his writing in fifth grade. She cheered my talent on before I knew it was something I would make a career out of.

A little more than five years ago, my grandmother passed away. But Faith remained my close connection to her. The closest thing I had left to a grandparent. It was shortly after that time that Faith found herself in her own predicament. Her home in Astoria flooded and she suffered injuries that left her unable to walk so easily. She moved into a nursing facility in Woodside.

From the window, she could see the cemetery where my grandmother was buried. She told me she talked to her every day. “Your grandma would be so proud of you,” she told me in early February.

The window she looked out of was lined with beautiful flowers and plants that visitors,

including my family, brought to her. She called it her garden.

Despite being in a depressing place where it seemed humanity was lacking; Faith found a way to bring beauty and humanity back to it. She sat by her garden, inviting all of the nursing home guests to come visit it and chat. One in particular had Alzheimer’s. As part of her garden, Faith had a couple teddy bears that she would give to the other woman to hold. The woman would cradle them like babies and make them kiss, and it brought her such joy. That was Faith. She tried to bring joy to everyone around her.

That was made harder in the past year, when everything was shut down due to coronavirus and Faith could no longer have visitors. She was shuffled from floor to floor, with her belongings in garbage bags and people wouldn’t say so much as hello anymore. Coronavirus took away what was left of humanity for those in nursing homes. It was truly heartbreaking to hear how she was being treated. I could go on and on about that, but that’s a story for another time. Every time she called, I would tell her how I couldn’t

wait to visit her and give her a big hug.

In mid-February, the governor announced nursing home visits could resume on February 26. My family and I were planning to visit Faith.

We never got that chance.

Four days before visits could resume, we got a call. Faith had a severe stroke. She had brain hemorrhaging. They didn’t know if she would recover. We held on to hope of some good news. It never came.

As I was pulling up my shamrock-print socks on the morning of Saturday, March 6, I got the call from my sister. Faith was gone, three weeks short of her 87th birthday. Being what was Rockaway St. Paddy’s Day, I didn’t have time to fully grasp it. I had work to do. As I fought through tears, I raised a shot of Jameson in her name and went out to take photos of the unofficial parade on the boardwalk and other happenings around town. I’d like to believe that’s what she would want.

Two months later, she’s been on my mind plenty. I still have to remind myself each Thursday to not make an envelope addressed to her to send her the paper. Though I didn’t get to see her the year before she died, The Rockaway Times remained by connection to Faith.

I even put her name in the word search one issue as a surprise.

She called me right away when she found it. She was thrilled. I would be remiss to not print her name here at least one last time.

To my biggest fan, thank you, for everything. I will never forget you, Faith Beverly Urban.

May you rest in peace.

P.S. Say hi to Grandma for me.

I know you’re together again, my Guardian Angels.

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Wrestle Talk BEHIND THE SCENES - SHOW DATE

By Eric Jayden

Results for the IMPACT Wrestling Show on May 6, 2021 from the Skyway Studios in Nashville, TN. Results provided by Michael J Puddy from the A Shot of Wrestling Podcast. Follow them on Twitter @shotofwrestling Under Siege Qualifier: Chris Sabin defeated Rhino.

Taylor Wilde defeated Susan.

Under Siege Qualifier: Trey Miguel defeated Rohit Raju.

Doc Gallows defeated Juice Robinson.

VSK defeated El Phantasmo.

Rachael Ellering defeated Kiera Hogan.

Under Siege Qualifier: Moose defeated James Storm.

A question that I get frequently from our readers is "How is it behind the scenes during a show as a wrestler?"

Ok, let's break it down. When I

was performing, I would get a time that I would need to arrive at the venue which is the "Call Time," which is usually two to three hours before the start of the show. Now, since we are still going through the Covid-19 Pandemic, I would get a temperature check and submit to a Covid-19 Test unless I had already submitted one to the promotion. Once, I arrive at the venue, I seek out the promoter or booker to officially check in with them and from there I go to the designated locker room.

I drop off my wrestling gear and meet up with the rest of the performers.

Now, unless I was aware in advance who my opponent was going to be, I would wait for the booker to post up the “Call Sheet," which is a list of the wrestling matches for the show in order. The call sheet also indicates when your match starts, how long the match would last

and, in many circumstances, who is "The Agent" of the match.

An Agent is a person who breaks down the type of match the promoter or booker wants you to perform.

Once, I find out what time my match starts, who is my opponent and how the match will be performed I go back into the locker room and start doing warm up exercises/stretches in order to loosen my body and avoid any potential injuries. Afterwards, I meet up with my opponent to discuss what moves/ holds we are going to perform and how we are going to end the match, which is called "The Finish." From there, I continue doing exercises and start getting ready for the match. I start putting on my wrestling gear, put oil on my body, wet my hair and I head down to the entrance of the show which is called "The Gorilla Position." There, I get last-minute instructions on the

match, speak to my opponent one last time and I start getting myself into character. Once my entrance theme starts playing, I come out and perform the match. After the match, I meet up with my opponent to say "Thank You" for performing the match with me. I then seek out the booker to get a critique of the match. Once the show ends, I say goodbye to all the wrestling talent and production staff by shaking their hands, which is a sign of respect in the wrestling business.

Wrestling shows can be pretty exciting full of action and drama, but a lot of work goes on behind the scenes in order to make sure you, the fans, have a memorable experience.

Keep sending those questions into eavil183@yahoo.com. You can follow me on Twitter @followthebadguy and Instagram @badguysexiness. Have a great week!

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