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THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2015

WE ARE ST. JOHN’S HERE FOR YOUR HEALTH

WOMEN’S HEALTH SERVICES AT ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL Our Team St. John’s offers comprehensive gynecologic and obstetrical services to residents of Southern Queens and Southwestern Nassau Counties. The Hospital’s board-certified women’s health specialists provide care for all of life’s stages, and the OB/GYN team is as diverse as the many communities we serve. Team members include male and female physicians, a certified nurse midwife and a certified lactation consultant. Our registered nurses have specialized training in women’s health.

Having your Baby at St. John’s St. John’s offers a full complement of services for women who are considering pregnancy, and for those who seek preconceptual and genetic counseling and infertility assessments. We are committed to providing expectant parents with high-quality prenatal care and a joyous birthing experience.

The Hospital is well-equipped for both routine and high-risk deliveries.

The unit’s post-partum rooms are private, single occupancy, and designed to promote bonding with your newborn. New mothers can choose to have their baby “room in,” and each room has a sleeping chair for partners who wish to spend the night. For your comfort, every room includes a private bathroom and shower. The Hospital’s Level II nursery, located within the Maternity Unit, is staffed by registered nurses who are specially trained in newborn care.

The Hospital offers childbirth preparation classes led by a certified nurse educator and tours of our maternity unit. For class schedules and registration, or questions about tours, please call 718-869-7276.

Gynecology Services Gynecological care at St. John’s encompasses all aspects of wellness and preventive care as well as a surgical program. Imaging services include mammograms, breast, abdomen and pelvic MRIs and ultrasounds, and bone density testing. Specialty services include reproductive endocrinology, menopause management, urogynecology, colposcopy and management of abnormal Pap smears and care of gynecologic cancers.

The hospital’s board-certified gynecological surgeons perform a full range of inpatient and ambulatory surgeries, with a focus on minimally invasive laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures including: • • • • • • •

Hysteroscopy, dilatation curettage Laparoscopic, vaginal and abdominal hysterectomies Major and minor laparoscopic procedures Minimally invasive treatments for uterine fibroids.

Ovarian and fallopian tube pathology Medical and surgical endometriosis treatments Endometrial ablation for abnormal uterine bleeding

The hospital’s highly qualified ambulatory surgical team ensures patient comfort and a return home as soon as possible.

To choose an OB/GYN affiliated with St. John’s, call us at 718-869-7382.

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Traffic Solutions Working, For Now?

By Katie McFadden

Compared to the previous weekend of July 18 and 19, traffic seemed to run pretty smoothly this past weekend.

Seeing how crowded the peninsula became, especially on Sunday, July 19, local officials took action to try to rectify the situation. On Wednesday, July 22, Councilman Eric Ulrich, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder and a representative from Senator Joe Addabbo’s office, met with agencies such the Department of Transportation, the MTA, the NYPD, the Parks Department, National Park Service, US Park Police and Community Board 14 to try to come up with some solutions.

Some of them turned out to be highly effective.

The Department of Transportation says it has followed through with what was discussed at the meeting.

According to the DOT, traffic light signal timing has been increased to keep traffic flowing better. In a statement to the Rockaway Times, the DOT said that they “increased signal timing on cycle lengths from 100 to 120 seconds on Cross Bay Boulevard during the weekend from 10 am to 3 pm for southbound traffic, and from 3 pm to 11 pm for northbound traf-

fic. We also implemented this plan for the entire Woodhaven/Cross Bay corridor starting at 8 am, and we will continue to monitor the area. This weekend we plan to increase signal timing from 60 and 90 seconds to 120 seconds on Flatbush Avenue from the Belt Parkway to Gil Hodges Bridge for southbound traffic from 8 am to 3 pm, and for northbound traffic from 3 pm to 11 pm. This change will apply on weekends only until the Labor Day weekend.”

The New York City Police Department also followed through with what was discussed at the meeting.

In response to several complaints about people parking their cars in illegal spots during the busy July 19, the NYPD took action this past weekend to ensure that people were following the parking rules. According to the 100th Precinct, “this past weekend we deployed our neighborhood coordination officers (NCOs) and other precinct resources along with the assistance of NYPD traffic and issued a total of 340 parking summonses for the weekend between 100th precinct officers and NYPD traffic. On Saturday we conducted a tow operation, which resulted in 11 cars being towed and one car booted. We were advis-

ing residents that they could call their neighborhood officer directly on their cell phone to report parking violations.”

The local precinct says they also did their part to make sure traffic was moving smoothly in the busiest spots.

“We monitored key intersections for traffic flow to ensure traffic was properly moving. We will continue to conduct these operations especially on the weekends throughout the summer,” Captain Craig Adelman said.

Councilman Ulrich said the MTA would “closely monitor the traffic and add additional cash only lanes and/ or EZPass lanes whenever necessary.”

However, according to the MTA, they didn’t do anything differently, and simply put blame on the number of people that came to Rockaway on July 19. “The consensus from the meeting, which MTA had always maintained, was that our two bridges, Cross Bay and Marine Parkway, have been, are now, and will always be, sufficiently staffed and patrolled by our employees; the recent traffic backups were due to volume and other issues unrelated to our bridges,” an MTA spokesperson said.

The MTA may not be completely wrong. According to the Parks Department, there were 410,000 people that visited the city beach on Sunday, July 19, which was almost double the amount from the previous weekend. It was 89 degrees and sunny that Sunday. The day before, an 83-degree

day that was forecasted for rain, only brought 27,000 to Rockaway Beach.

Riis Park also had an overwhelming number of cars in the parking lot, with 7,135 cars on Sunday, July 19, compared to a measly 600 on Saturday, July 18. This past weekend, numbers were back to average on the city beaches, with 245,000 beachgoers on Saturday, July 25 and 206,000 on Sunday, July 26.

As we’re in the middle of a heat wave, the true test of whether the traffic solutions are working, may come this upcoming weekend. The current forecast shows bright and sunny, 88-degree days on both Saturday and Sunday.

Graybeards Family Run Friday Evening, July 31st “Come One, Come All!”

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Business Loans to be Made Available Through New Partnership Two local funding organizations announced that they would be entering a partnership to increase business owners’ ability to receive low-interest loans. The Rockaway Development & Revitalization Corporation (RDRC) and the Disability Opportunity Fund (DOF) will together offer loans anywhere from $50,000 to $500,000 to businesses both existing in Rockaway or those considering relocating or expanding to the Rockaways, according to a statement released by RDRC President and CEO Kevin Alexander. The DOF is a Certified Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that aims to support the needs of people with disabilities, and are based in nearby Albertson, New York. “As a neighbor of the Rockaways and having experienced firsthand the effects of Superstorm Sandy, we are proud to partner with Kevin and the RDRC team to help this community its recovery process,” Charlie Hammerman, the DOF’s president, said. Inquiring businesses are asked to either call the RDRC at (718) 3275300 or email at info@rdrc.org.

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By Kevin Boyle

Tis The Season To Coast Sometimes I feel like former Mayor Ed Koch calling everyone a whacko. A while back, I said men who wear button pajamas are nuts and if you sleep next to a man who does – sleep with one eye open. I think I said if you call the Marine Park Bridge the Marine Parkway Bridge you’re nuts too. So, it doesn’t take much for me to think you’re nuts. But don’t be offended. This is Rockaway, with more nuts than your average Planter’s Peanuts jar. Being labeled a nut just makes you a member of the local majority.

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And now, you’re nuts if you like to work this time of year. You shouldn’t be working, you should be telling summer to slow down.

In 1930, world famous economist John Maynard Keynes predicted the workweek would eventually shrink to 15 hours. How’s that one working out?

Although the 15-hour workweek is not officially on the books, it can be argued that actual work in a 40-hour week for a lot of jobs is about 15 hours.

Bathroom breaks and time spent listening to never-shut-up co-

workers eats up a good 20 hours a week.

Seasonal jobs are the exception. If you’ve gotta bust it this time of year, you’ve gotta bust it.

But a lot of things slow down. You can’t get anything done because someone’s vacation or your own vacation puts everything on hold.

You can’t take off or shut your business because that would screw things up for the rest of the year.

You can’t get anything done.

You know it; your boss knows it.

Lots of places shut down early on Fridays because people the business is dependent on (customers, suppliers, etc) have already taken off. Pretty soon all of a Friday is a charade. (Charade is a great word to use – you act like you’re working, you mime it, but you’re really not doing anything). The Friday mindset actually starts taking hold late Thursday and leaks into Monday. Or leaks into all of July and August.

Summer is for mailing it in and making token appearances. You’d like to send in a blow up doll to take your place. And if I could teach one to type I’d send one in for me. But I’m going to do the next, closest thing. I’m mailing it in this week. Faking it. I’ll just go online and find a couple of items that may or may not amuse you.

But either way, you get it. You’re probably reading this on Thurs-

day or Friday. You know how it is, my brain’s checked out. I’m mailing it in.

(Truth be told this was harder than I thought it would be.

There’s a lot of gar-bazh to read through). Here’s some fake product: You know a girl is mad when she starts off her sentence by saying, “I just find it funny how… “ because there is a 99 percent chance that she did not find it funny at all.

Want to escalate an argument?

Smile.

If attacked by a mob of clowns, go for the juggler.

The best friendships are built on a sold foundation of alcohol, sarcasm, laughter and dislike of the same people.

Blessed are those who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused.

Ok, signing off, don’t work too hard. Which, of course, you won’t.

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Bishop Lawrence Provenzano, the Episcopal Bishop of Long Island and President of the Board of Trustees of St. John’s Hospital, stood before a crowd in a conference room at St. John’s Hospital on Monday to introduce a new CEO for the Far Rockaway hospital.

The new hire, Provenzano emphasized, was an indication that “St. John’s is not going out of business.

We’re committed to remain open, to grow the work we do and the ministry in the community. We’re here to stay. Again, St. John’s has no short-term plans or long terms plans to close. Let’s just take that off the table.”

Gerard (Jerry) Walsh was hired by the St. John’s Board of Directors after an extensive, nationwide search. Even this suggests a new direction for St. John’s. For the past “two decades” management firms had selected various CEOs not necessarily in concert with the Board’s approval. Provenzano said the relationship with the new CEO will be “fully owned” by the Board.

Walsh is a Queens native, having attended Monsignor McClancy High School and St. John’s University. Before taking the helm at St. John’s Hospital, Walsh was CEO of Western Maryland Hospital Center in Hagerstown, Maryland.

Walsh said he “literally started at the bottom” of the health care industry and worked his way up to the executive level. He said his path allows him to be familiar with the many levels and departments within a hospital setting. He said his biggest strength is “putting a good team together. And I’m a guy committed to patient care.”

Walsh added, “We have a lot of work to do. But I am committed to making St. John’s a place people want to come to. My first priority will be getting to know the employees, hospital and community leaders and the medical staff so that we may work together to provide an excellent patient and family experience at St. John’s.”

According to the bio released

by St. John’s, Walsh spent 15 years as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Shore Regional Health, a three-hospital health system affiliated with University of Maryland Medical System. In this position, he was first charged to lead the regionalization plan for the Mid Shore, which integrated Chester River Health System into Shore Health System to form a new company - Shore Regional Health. Further, with overall sys-

tem responsibility for net revenues of $320M, Quality and Process Improvement, Patient Safety, Joint Commission Accreditation and Shore Medical Group (a multispecialty physician network and hospitalist program), he oversaw 231 acute licensed beds, a 20-bed Acute Rehab Center, Home Health and Hospice, 2,625 employees and 415 active physicians, and built multi-million dollar programs including a 50-physician multi-specialty group practice.

Mr. Walsh also has significant administrative experience from his COO role with North Shore University Hospital at Forest Hills, New York, where he oversaw a 19,000 sq. ft. emergency department reconstruction project, initiated a $30M facility construction project, worked with architects and engineers to plan construction for a new two story radiology building, and instituted an extensive 12-month management education and professional development project. He also developed outpatient practice units for Pain Management, Men’s Health, and Pediatric Cardiology, developed an ongoing service excellence program to improve customer satisfaction, and oversaw medical staff growth to include an additional three hundred new physicians.

As for work going on at St. John’s, Provenzano said there is a plan in place for the continued expansion of the Emergency Room services but said the hospital needs State funds to complete the work. A spokesperson said $9.2 million is needed and though a decision on such allocation of funds was expected in May, that has now been moved to October.

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Specialty Eye Care identify themselves, stopped in The Rockaway Times office insisting the whale has been spotted near Cape Cod. We’ve assigned an investigative team to follow this whale of a tale. ***** A 16-year-old girl from Belle Harbor went missing last Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The news was posted on Facebook and flyers with her picture were put on numerous telephone and light poles throughout Belle Harbor and Rockaway Beach. She was found safe the next day reportedly having slept at a friend’s house after an argument at home. The community, both online and off, really did a great job responding to the pleas for help. Some signs might still be posted but, rest assured, the young girl is fine. ***** The Rockaway Palms, a community and event space, on Beach 96th is set to open. You can get a peek as early as Friday evening. The Palms will host a variety of experiences such as select pop-up boutiques, curated movie nights, and a dinner series prepared by talented chefs. Oh, and the name comes honestly. There are actual palm trees set about making this spot downright tropical. ***** Tuesday is the National Night Out Against Crime but it’s also a night you can learn about mosquitoes and ticks. Our Blood Sucking Friends: An Introduction to Ticks and Mosquitoes Presented by Howard Ginsberg will be presented at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge at 7 p.m. ***** After an outcry by residents, 11 cars got towed last weekend by the 100th Precinct for parking in places they shouldn’t have been parking. But there was more than towing going on: 340 summonses were issued by traffic police and the 100th Precinct for parking violations. Holy quota reached. ***** Bike lanes are now marked on the boardwalk. So far, the powers-that-be seem to be exercising common sense judgment as far as bike riding rules go. Bikes and people can coexist at all hours of every day. ***** Rockaway’s first contemporary dance performance series will take place on the sand at Beach 81st Street on Saturday, August 1 starting at 4 P.m. ***** Happy Birthday Fred Marino!

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In last week’s Rockaway Times we published a photo of an official Parks Department vehicle, a BMW with New Jersey plates. Our loyal readers at Parks Headquarters told us the car is on loan from BMW, which is offering the car to help Parks count trees. Registering the car in Jersey was BMW’s call. And as far as counting trees in Rockaway, Parks could use some help. Parks is taking a trees census and mapping trees and is asking those who might be interested in volunteering to go to their website: nycgovparks.org/trees/treescount ***** Inspired by the Coney Island tradition, Rockaway’s own nautical celebration, the “Poseidon’s Parade� is coming.

Start planning your costumes and floats. The spectacle will take place on Saturday, September 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., from Beach 106th to Beach 94th Streets. ***** Ddendyl (that’s the correct spelling), a performer from Season 6 of NBC’s The Voice will be performing a free concert in Rockaway on August 27.

The show will take place at Tribute Park on 116 Street and Beach Channel Drive. It’s part of the Melinda Katz Summer Series, which is partnering with Friends of Tribute Park. ***** St. Francis de Sales church will celebrate Mass on the beach on August 16 at 10 a.m. Parishioners and guests are encouraged to bring their own beach chairs. ***** Ever catch wind of some of the crowd numbers that officials claim visited Rockaway and other beaches. How’s it done? The Parks Department tells us “In larger beaches like Rockaway, beach supervisors take attendance counts by section, and then add the totals to get a final amount. Estimates are taken twice a day.� ***** A couple of fun events for good causes are on tap this weekend. The Steve Belson swim and musical festival is Saturday. Call Sean Kellar for more info: 347-410-4126. On Sunday is the Second Annual Bike Ride for Autism and Juvenile Diabetes. It’s a 20 mile ride around “The Loop� and starts promptly at 9 a.m at 164-14 Crossbay Blvd. Go to NYFACfoundation.org/ bike to sign up. ***** We don’t know what to make of this but reports have been coming in of actual sightings of Whalemina, the lost mascot of Rockaway Beach. A couple of fellows, who refused to

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The Lazer Speaks

By Lou Pastina A friend recently suggested that I try a kayaking adventure with Gateway National Park Service. I had no idea that such a thing even existed. She told me that NPS offers free kayaks and guided tours around Jamaica Bay into and around some pretty cool areas not normally seen from the mainland. So, with plenty of sunscreen, a hat, water, and non-waterproof gloves, off I went with her husband to the Marina on Flatbush Avenue to meet the rangers!

At first I thought this was simply an elaborate plan to lose both her husband and me in the marshes of Jamaica Bay, like so many of my Italian friends of days gone by. No doubt she had taken the cannoli’s and left the gun! Then I thought maybe this is a reaction to my singing and her husband’s guitar playing, as we are the founders of the Grayriders band and often practice in one another’s houses. A fitting end to the band indeed.

But no, none of that was true, because as I arrived at the Marina there were plenty of rangers and plenty of fellow intrepid travellers with paddles ready for an adventure. This one, and every one is different, was to leave from Dead Horse Bay and go under the bridge leading into Gerritsen Beach heading along Flatbush Avenue toward Avenue U and Marine Park.

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bound travellers and the instructions were pretty simple: get in the kayak, paddle, and follow the ranger. How hard could that be? Certainly there were people older and younger than me, I could do this!

Being in a kayak out in the middle of Jamaica Bay was absolutely wonderful.

There is blue sky as far as the eye can see, and the water looked really clean.

Sailing into Gerritsen Beach we passed long-legged snowy herons and one-leg standing cormorants on the shoreline.

When we got to the Marine Park Salt Marsh Center we were treated to an aerial display of two ospreys circling their prey below. Very cool stuff.

I am told this was about a two-mile kayak ride, but it felt like twenty as we were going against the wind most of the way. And when I tried to get out of the kayak, my legs felt like rubber, which was weird, because my arms were doing all the paddling. But even the oldest were able to get up without any trouble, and not to embarrass myself in front of my band mate, I summoned up all I had and stood shakily.

The ride back proved to be easier with the wind at our backs. Gerritsen Beach Salt Marsh is a very pretty area.

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If you had dropped me here without telling me where I was, I would never guess that I was in the wilds of Brooklyn, on the outskirts of Queens. Rather, I would say that I was off the coast of Maine. It was that beautiful.

When we got back to the Marina we had kayaked more than four miles in total. My non-waterproof gloves left me with blue stained hands that still serve as a reminder of the trip. And of the 40 or so paddlers on this trip, amaz-

ingly only three were from Rockaway.

Check out Gateway’s website (http:// www.nps.gov/gate/) as they offer these trips for absolutely free!! They bring the kayaks and the guides, and you bring the courage for an adventure. My legs are still a little shaky, but it was the highlight of my summer so far. Give it a try!

(Lou Pastina aka Lazer Lou is a Graybeard and member of The Grayriders band. He’s a retired executive from the New York Stock Exchange and has agreed to contribute regularly to The Rockaway Times).

Beach Sessions Dance Series Starts August 1 Beach Sessions, Rockaway’s first outdoor contemporary dance performance series, kicks off this weekend.

The series will take place each Saturday in August, with performances at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Beach 81st Street.

Beach Sessions was developed by Sasha Okshteyn and produced in collaboration with Black & White Project Space. The series will feature different choreographed dance performances each week and is intended to bring attention to the ocean and beach, in a creative way.

The first performance, called The D.R.E.A.M. Ring, will take place on Saturday, August 1. On August 8, a ballet performance by Emery LeCrone Dance will take place. The Loni Landon Dance Project will perform on August 15 and Shannon Gillen | VIM VIGOR will finish the series on August 22. After each dance performance, there will be a beach cleanup at 7 p.m. All who participate, will receive a free drink ticket for a beverage at a local bar. For more information about the series, check out http://beachsessions.tumblr.com/.

WordWaves to Showcase Artistic Writing Written and spoken word can be an art too, and on Friday, August 7, several talented individuals will show the beauty of words at Rockaway Artists Alliance’s WordWaves.

From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., head to the T7 Gallery in Fort Tilden for an evening of inspiration, poetry, comedy, storytelling and song. Headlining the event is poet, Chris Cipollini, making his maiden voyage to the Rockaways.

Riding in on the A train, songwriter, NYC Subway Girl aka Cathy Grier will perform folk-blues. Special guest artist and poet Puma Perl brings the East Village home. Comedian Sarah Fearon from Irish American Writers and Artists and a few friends will weave unique

tales. The evening will also include the poetry and writings of Micheal Kusen, Stephan Barry, Sandra Proto, Mary Lannon, George C Pizzo, Kathleen Donohoe, Patricia Hannan, Dan Guarino and songwriters John Simonelli, Frank Robbins, Johnny KnoWhere, Jon Kiebon, Brandon Dawson and Jon Rosado round the evening with music.

WordWaves is a part of the RAA’s bigger project, Rockaway ArtWave, a summer long celebration of the arts in Rockaway. The RAA’s exhibit, Vicennium: Pillars of RAA will run through August 30th. For an official Rockaway ArtWave map, schedule of events and more information, visit RAA’s website www.rockawayartistsalliance.org.

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Great Flooring Begins With Us

ROCK JITSU PERFORMS at last year’s night out

Despite Hurdles, Night Against Crime to Go On at New Location

By Dylan Watton

The 32nd Annual National Night Out Against Crime will now be held at a new location. On Tuesday, August 4, the event will take place in the parking lots on Beach 94th Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard directly across from the 100th Precinct, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Originally scheduled to take place at the athletic fields of Beach Channel High School, Danny Ruscillo, president of the 100th Precinct Community Council and a key organizer of the event, said many issues arose with the Department of Education that led to the change. “This caused me a lot of headaches,� he said. “I’ve been president of the board for eight years and I’ve never gone through this before.�

Last week, an article in the Rockaway Times stated that the DOE had chosen not to waive permit fees totaling more than $2,000.

Ruscillo said that the DOE eventually agreed to waive the fee, but they also requested for a far more expensive insurance policy, vendor licenses, and other regulations

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The National Night Out Against Crime is held annually to promote cooperation between police the communities they serve. Each year, residents and families from the Rockaways, Breezy Point, and Broad Channel come together with the members of the police and other community agencies and organizations for a night of performances, activities, and fun.

In 2014, more than 40 million people nationwide participated in the Night Out Against Crime.

This year, the attractions include free cotton candy and ices; face painting, caricature portraits and carnival games; a karate and jiu-jitsu show; and perhaps the most fun, a dunk tank featuring Assemblyman Philip Goldfeder, Detective Brian McCabe of the 100th Precinct, Officer Carl Borgi of Transit District 23, and Rockaway residents John Cori and Glenn DiResto. A 50/50 raffle will take place and prizes will be given out.

The 100th Precinct and Transit District will also present their respective Cop of the Year awards.

Ruscillo thanked Assemblyman Goldfeder and his staff for their support as well as his colleagues on the community council and the NYPD, FDNY and the Parks Department. “The Mayor along with the DOE will not stop our National Night out Against Crime in 2015,� he asserted. “Going forward we are about Rockaway and we are about police and community coming together.�

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New Stuff Dear Editor: (Re: Secrets of Rockaway, 7/16/15) I lived in Far Rockaway until about 1950. I rode around on my bike a lot and thought I knew all the interesting spots in Far Rockaway and Bayswater. But your tour pointed out places I never knew about, so thanks for pointing them out. Someday, I may get back and check them out.

Jack Zakin

Praise From The Teacher Dear Editor: It took a few dips in my pool to remind my frazzled brain to thank you for publishing my students’ writing this past year. You should be proud, because the kids wrote for “The Rockaway Times,” and not just for me anymore (smile).

Anyway, I know I speak for the teachers, students and parents of PS/MS 114, who have said so many wonderful things about you, and how much they looked forward to your witty column— and, not just the children’s work each week!

I’m probably misquoting John Galsworthy a bit, but thinking about our past year with you, brings to mind his beautiful words, “And who is to say, whatever disenchantment follows, that children ever forget magic. Or that, we can betray, on this leaden earth the apple tree, the singing…” And, unforgettable people like you, Kevin.

Thanks for bringing magic into our lives.

Joan Diehl (Editor’s note: Please caution your students about writing over-thetop undeserving letters to hacks like me!)

The Ferry Guy Says Get Ready Dear Editor: In response to your front cover story “The Secret’s Out (7/23/15)” is an example of what will happen if the Rockaway ferry operator in 2017 does not have the capacity to provide larger vessels in the summertime. In NYC there are 26,000 places of public assembly with their workers off during midweek.

Additionally, there are approximately 500,000 college students in NYC and all college dorm rooms in NYC are at capacity with visiting students and interns during

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the summertime. Furthermore, there is a minimum of 30 hotels in lower Manhattan alone and most are without pools and there are now over 65,000 residents in Lower Manhattan alone.

Question - How many beachgoers will travel by PATH trains from NJ’s Gold Coast [Bayonne-George Washington Bridge] and will take the ferry to Rockaway Beach? How many beachgoers will get on the ferry at the BAT pier in Brooklyn, a very big unknown? How many Coney Island beachgoers will switch to the Rockaway ferry -- even Marty Markowitz will come to Rockaway! Ferry ridership for the Rockaway ferry could surpass the East River ferry with beachgoers alone.

The population of Rockaway almost doubles in the summertime.

With stay-vacations there will be a big demand for ferry service to Manhattan from residents and guests. There is $15 MILLION in Federal Transportation funds that can be used for ferry boats -- not docks. The money is earmarked for Rockaway.

I hope the members of the ferry team at NYCEDC realize that Rockaway-Brooklyn-Manhattan will be in service the summer before the election for Mayor so we cannot leave potential voters at the dock.

And on the positive side NYCEDC will be responsible for the rebirth of Rockaway, which has been in a decline for the last 50 years.

Joe Hartigan

Reason To Come Back Dear Editor: (Re: Community House opening) I remember the Irish Circle so well. When I was 14 my best friend and I would peak in the door where we could hear the music and watch the people dancing, longing for the day when we were old enough to go inside. I’m 81 now and wish those times would come again. I haven’t been to Rockaway where I was born in almost 50 years, but after reading this article, I plan to visit very soon.

Maria Curcio

The Kindness Of Strangers Dear Editor, My daughter, Rosie and her family, came up from Virginia during the Fourth of July week to spend Continued on page 11

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Continued from page 10 time with the Rockaway branch of the family. It was a great week for the beach and on the Monday after the Fourth of July weekend, her son, Henry, strapped his GoPro onto his forehead, got on his boogie board and started filming.

We were all on Beach 123rd Street.

Suddenly a wave washed over him and the Go-Pro flew off his forehead and into the churning water.

He and Rosie frantically walked up and down the shore for an hour, hoping that it would get washed back onto the shore; but it never did. Henry was heartbroken--it had taken him a long time and a lot of persuading to get his parents to buy him this expensive camera.

Well, they spent the week here and on Saturday, a bunch of us were sitting on the beach when a man and his son approached us and asked if anyone had lost a GoPro--because his son found one that had washed ashore on Beach 113th Street.

Apparently, he and his son were walking along the beach on Friday and that’s when his son found the camera. He brought it to his father, who then took it home and put the memory card into his computer to look at the footage, to find anything that would give him a clue about the owner of the camera.

The next day, Saturday, this good Samaritan and his son walked up and down the beach to see if they could recognize any people from the footage he saw--he recognized some people in our family and also the wagon that we always brought to the beach to haul our chairs, umbrellas, etc. That’s when he came up to us to give us back the camera. It was a stunning moment of surprise and pleasure. My daughter was completely amazed that, not only had the camera washed up, but this man and his son were nice enough to try to find the owners instead of keeping the camera for themselves.

My daughter tried to give the nice man a reward, but he wouldn’t accept it--she gave something to his son--but in all the confusion, we never got the names of the wonderful father and his equally wonderful son. She and her family have since gone back to Virginia. I would like to thank this man by offering him a free yoga class in his home for him and friends or family who would like to join him. I wish he would contact me at 718318-4678 and leave a message and

then we can set up a time for this “Thank you class.�

Just another example of why it’s so great to live in Rockaway--the people here are just amazing and special.

Ruth Graves

All Things Considered Dear Editor: I’ve read Rockaway is hip now.

I always thought it was hip. It’s crowded now or maybe I’m just getting old. I would love to see more park space as opposed to any more housing. O’Donohue Park on Beach 17th (which used to be a big parking lot) is now a beautiful example of what they should do on Rockaway Beach Boulevard along the A train line, as opposed to more housing. The secret is out but I’d rather be here than Staten Island.

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Another State Beauty Dear Editor: (Re: Secrets of Rockaway (7/16) Thank you so much for this lovely article and mention of Bayswater State Park. It truly is a gem but not the only NYS park in Queens -Gantry Plaza State Park is located in Long Island City and is a gem of a different variety. Please visit and see for yourself!

Leslie Wright

Stop And Shop Needs Attention Dear Editor: I have nothing against Stop and Shop but the management should insist on bringing the same quality to Rockaway as they do to stores on Cape Cod and in upstate New York. I have shopped at multiple Stop and Shops for more than 15 years.

In Rockaway, the machine that would allow customers to order deli items has been broken for more than two years. (Since Sandy‌really??)

I brought this to the manager’s attention without resolution. Yes, I know, Waldbaum’s does not have the same technology, BUT it works in all of the other Stop and Shops I have frequented.

We deserve and should demand that malfunctioning equipment be replaced! (Oh and ensure that someone is looking at the produce to ensure freshness).

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THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2015

Between the Bridges in Broad Channel

By Peter J. Mahon

THE TRUMP CONUNDRUM It appears that everyone is having a difficult time dealing with Donald Trump’s presidential aspirations. Every time the Donald opens his mouth the media is quick to malign his message and headline his immediate departure from the campaign in disgrace and are then perplexed when, rather than flaming out, Trump’s poll numbers keep growing. His Republican primary rivals, in an attempt to diminish this non-politician’s impact on the primary race, have referred to Trump as a “blowhard,� a “barking carnival act� and “the world’s biggest jackass,� only to be taken aback when the Donald responds in kind with his version of a verbal “shock

and awe� response accompanied by the applause of a long suffering and politically distrustful public.

Even our very own local City Councilman, Eric Ulrich, has (and I think foolishly) entered the ongoing Trump dust up by complaining that “Since [Trump] announced his presidential bid, he has gone out of his way to offend immigrants, women and now veterans.� Ulrich continued, “His recent attack on Senator John McCain is downright despicable. He is not suited to be President of the United States and does not deserve to have a hospital facility named after him.� Councilman Ulrich’s remarks were summarily

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dismissed by the Trump Organization as a “publicity stunt by an unknown politician� and also pointed out that the Trump Pavillion for Nursing and Rehabilitation at Jamaica Hospital was named back in 1975, not after Donald, but rather his mother Mary who, to the best of my knowledge, never made any disparaging remarks about illegal immigrants, women or veterans in her entire life. Our councilman would do well to keep in mind that however Donald Trump’s venture in presidential politics plays out, he will, at some point, return to his corporate headquarters in New York City at the Trump Tower and will still be a economic force to be reckoned with.

This Trump conundrum derives its momentum from the simple fact that Donald Trump, unlike his political rivals, is a businessman and not a politician. A politician is an animal who will promise you a bridge even when there is no river or chasm to span. A businessman will analyze the situation and then factually tell you whether or not you need a bridge. A politician is careful to nuance his or her words very carefully so as to not offend any segment of a constituency. A successful businessman deals with the “bottom lineâ€? or as it is sometimes referred to as‌ the truth! You have to know that a candidate who speaks his or her mind is bound to drive his fellow candidates crazy!

If you want to know where Donald Trump is coming from and why he is driving the media, politicians and others crazy, I suggest you read his book, the business classic, The Art of the Deal wherein he discusses those real attributes that have made him a wild-

ly successful businessman. In Think Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life, Trump further discusses some of the attributes he’s now using to befuddle his opponents such as: “Everyone who does anything is criticized. Expect it.

Listen to it. Then dismiss it. I’ve been criticized for everything I’ve ever done.

I do not let it get to me. ‌ Do not let it stop you. Speak up and stand outâ€?‌. “I like to go against the tideâ€?â€Śâ€œWhen you are attacked publicly, always strike backâ€?‌ “Don’t think about how you can make money. Instead, think about what you can produce or what service you can offer that is valuable and useful to people and your community.â€?

This column is not an endorsement of Donald Trump’s campaign as I tend to expect that at some point in this primary race the Donald’s ego and proclivity for allowing his mouth to override his thought process will eventually cause his campaign to flame out, perhaps even by the time this article goes to press. (Or perhaps not?) Until then, these words simply stand as an endorsement of the presence of a candidate who is not a politician; who is not beholden to the taxpayer’s dime; who is not bound by the shackles of political correctness; and is possessed with the confidence of his opinions and unafraid to state them. The Donald’s presence in this race, for however long it lasts, will ensure that the other candidates will have to up their games and maybe, just maybe, straighten up and start treating the electorate as adults.

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Family Fun Run Is Friday The 13th annual Graybeards Family Run will kick off Friday, July 31 at Beach 129th Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard with the Kids’ Run at 6:30 pm. Special Olympians will follow at 6:45 and then the 1 Mile run (open to all) starts at 7pm and the 5K follows at 7:15 (walkers can start this event at 7 pm).

Day of race registration will be held

from 4-6 pm at St. Francis de Sales, 219 Beach 129th Street.

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All proceeds go to the Graybeards, a community based non-profit providing support to the Rockaway community and beyond.

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An Artist’s Dream

By Dylan Watton

On Rockaway Summer’s website, a quote keeps popping up.

“Keep your face towards the sunshine and the shadows will fall behind you.” It’s attributed to the greatest of American poets, Walt Whitman, but it closely follows the philosophy of the site’s founder, Rockaway resident and Italian expat Giovanna Maselli.

“I didn’t even know where I was going when I first got off the train here,” she said over an iced coffee at Rockaway Roasters. Despite apologizing profusely for her accent and vocabulary, she speaks perfect English. “I wanted to visit everywhere in New York that was by the ocean and the sun. I’m obsessed with it,” she said.

Maselli moved to New York seven years ago to become a freelance writer following stints at fashion magazines in Italy and London.

Her journeys through the city eventually brought her to Rockaway, where she fell in love with the community and its residents.

“It’s such a nice mix of people in every possible way here, a social utopia,” she said. “There are certain crowds in some areas, and different crowds in others.”

For Maselli, living on the peninsula has brought memories from

across the Atlantic, as well. “Rockaway reminds me of Italy in some ways, like in Sicily where you’ll see a building that’s been there for 1,000 years on one block and then nothing on the next block.” Following Hurricane Sandy, when she participated in relief work, Maselli decided to permanently move to Rockaway in 2014 and now lives year-round on Beach 91 St. Fusing her interests of art, the beach, and a close-knit community, Maselli and a partner started Rockaway Summer as a website and publication. The website, along with the collective’s Instagram feed, features strikingly beautiful images of flora, surfers, food, average beachgoers, and a myriad of other features inherent to Rockaway. Two issues were published last year, but this summer, following a difference in creative opinion, Maselli has taken Rockaway Summer in a new direction, which she described as “extremely grassroots.”

Rockaway Summer is perennially evolving but does some follow some basic tenets. “It’s 50 percent local artists and 50 percent international artists,” Maselli explained. On the website, there is currently a fundraising campaign to help physically publish a third

issue, but the collective has found new life through social media. “It really is beautiful to see how you can create things with like-minded people instead of capital,” she added.

The success of the collective has led Maselli to begin a new yet related endeavor. Partnering with the Riis Park Beach Bazaar, she has formed Rockaway Summer HIVE, a small, 300 square-foot tent where artists from all walks can sell their wares and services. It is

located directly behind the handball courts at Riis Park, and had its “soft opening” this past weekend.

“To me, HIVE means collaboration,” Maselli said, which she also said is an “unconventional souvenir shop. We all do what we’re good at, but the project is for the community, by the community.”

Maselli especially thanked Tracey Greene and the Rockaway Artists Alliance (RAA) for their support.

Continued on page 15

A Heartfelt Thank You Thank You to the people of Rockaway, Breezy, and Broad Channel for the overwhelming, tremendous support you showed for the passing of Elizabeth.

Your prayers, visits and words of condolences at the wake and funeral gave us, as a family, the true feeling of love and strength for the entire Bulloch family.

It truly was a great assist in getting us all through the passing of Eli. Thomas and Elianna will be raised knowing and hearing the praise of their Mom. God bless you for the love and comfort expressed to all of us,

The Bulloch Family **And just a note of “thanks and love” for your generous contributions in honor of Eli. The funds will either be utilized in assisting in the raising of the children, Thomas and Elianna, or placed in a fund for tuition and other needs.

Your friendship and generosity are truly appreciated.

Much love, Tommy

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Artist’s Dream Continued from page 14 The HIVE will have its official opening this weekend. Among the attractions this week are a dye workshop and a weaving workshop on Saturday, plus free tarot card readings and a dreamcatcher workshop on Sunday. All of these feature Rockaway locals showcasing their talents. In future weeks, Maselli plans to have themes, such as “Whalepalooza,” dedicated to the rebuilding of Whalemena, and a pride weekend at the end of August in partnership with Out Rockaway. Artists—or in Ma-

selli’s words “anybody with a good idea”—interested in participating in the collective are encouraged to contact Maselli.

“My dream when I was 19 was to have a million different jobs in a scenario just like this,” Masseli said excitedly. “I’m so happy to live in Rockaway. This could never have happened in Willamsburg.”

While Maselli is unsure of Rockaway Summer’s ever-changing future, she can take solace in the words of an aforementioned great poet: “The strongest and sweetest songs yet remain to be sung.”

SURFIN’ ROCKAWAY If you know a young surfer looking for some competition, look no more! The Rockaway Beach Surfers Association, along with community partners, will be presenting the 2015 New York City Youth Surfing Championships, taking place at the main surfing beach on Beach 90th Street. A series of four scheduled contests will determine the winners. The championships are open to surfers ages 16 and under and will be broken up into four age categories. The scheduling

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contests, along with their presenting sponsors are as follows: ■ Uma’s and Share the Stoke Foundation presents Hammerhead on August 15 ■ Gotham Surf Club presents Tiger Shark on September 5 ■ Local’s Surf School presents Mako Shark on September 26 ■ St. James Clothing presents the finals, Great White on October 10, with an after party and awards ceremony to follow

Steve Belson Memorial Festivities on Saturday There’s no better way to celebrate a Rockaway hero than doing what he loved best. In its 14th year, the Steve Belson Memorial Swim and Music Festival will take place on Saturday, August 1.

Firefighter Steve Belson, 51, died when the World Trace Center collapsed on September 11, 2001.

Ever since, Rockaway has paid tribute to Belson with a festival celebrating his life and his love for the water. Belson was a lifeguard for ten years and an avid surfer.

On Saturday, August 1 at 10 a.m., all are welcome to participate in a half-mile ocean swim starting at Beach 92nd Street, which has since been renamed “Bell’s Beach.”

That morning, the winners of the Steve Belson Memorial Scholarship Fund College incentive award

will be announced. Winners of the $1,000 scholarship are all Rockaway lifeguards, like Belson was.

Each year, lifeguards who are attending college are welcome to fill out an application, explaining why they deserve the scholarship.

The festivities will continue during the evening at the Bungalow Bar, starting with a performance

by The Squid Trio at 7 p.m. The Lustre Kings will perform at 8 p.m. and Bill Kirchen and John Tichy, of Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, will finish the night with a performance at 9 p.m.

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The Comm(Unity) House is coming to 101-19 Rockaway Beach Boulevard. The former Irish Circle building has been transformed into a gastropub, or a bar/restaurant with high quality food and drinks, at reasonable prices. The inside has been redone and a new sign has been added to the front. In August, the transformation will be revealed. The Comm(Unity) House, owned by locals, Kelley Brooke and the Joseph family, will be a place for the community to gather for good food, drinks, music and more. After the initial opening of the bar/restaurant portion, the owners will start to incorporate a bakery, plus rentable rooms above the building. The Comm(Unity) House will have a soft opening starting Monday, August 3, for staff practice, and the grand opening, which will include DJ music at night, will be Friday, August 7. There will be a band and a DJ on Saturday, August 8 and starting on Sunday, August 9, and every Sunday after, there will be Live Band Karaoke from 4 to 7 p.m., in which people can sing karaoke with an actual band.

Rockaway’s little slice of tropical paradise is also opening at 189 Beach 96th Street. The Palms, a cultural event space donned with real palm trees from Miami, will officially be open to the public on Friday, July 31. David Selig, former co-owner of Rockaway Taco, has partnered with MP Shift to develop a new brainchild, which is coming to life. “Rockaway is the most fertile ground for creativity in NYC,� Selig said. “You throw out the seed of an idea and it quickly takes hold on Rockaway’s peninsula. Ultimately, this is a reflection of how ready Rockaway is for posi-

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Pure Brazilian and chef Fernando Aciar will present OCAFE Coco Shack, serving up coconut drinks and snacks at The Palms. Across the street The Summer Shift will continue its series of rotating chefs serving various Latin American treats. The Palms will also be home to pop-up shop, Dashwood, New York’s only independent bookstore dedicated to photography.

Several events will also take place at The Palms like “Grilling Under the Palms,� a dinner series featuring chefs like Rockaway’s own Whitney Aycock, Camille Becerra of Navy and more. On Sundays, a series of movies, curated by actress, Greta Gerwig will be shown. There will also be yoga and surf lessons, plus various music events. The Palms will be open Tuesdays though Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays through Mondays. For the event schedule and more information, check out www.thepalmsrockaway. com.

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Find out what your home is worth today!

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OLD MILL BASIN, TWO BEDROOM COOPERATIVE APARTMENT ASKING $200,000

Prindle Catamaran 18�

Price: $1,500 John Roberts: 917.734.8711 CONTACT: Hank Iori: 917.518.3147

Alice O’Connor Lic. Associate RE Broker

Louis Calemine Licensed Real Estate Broker

625 Gravesend Neck Rd. Brooklyn, NY 11223

www.calemine.com

Arverne By The Sea 2-Family Admiralty end unit with lots of natural sunlight in the Oceanfront community at Arverne By The Sea.Owner’s unit is a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath duplex. Tenant unit is a 2-bedroom, 1-bath duplex including bonus room and rooftop terrace.

Large decked yard. Many upgrades.

Asking $640k.

Rockaway Beach

2-Family Admiralty II **In Contract**

Belle Harbor

Rentals:

Arverne By The Sea

4-bedroom, 1.5-bath fully renovated duplex. Washer/ dryer included. Beautiful hardwood and ceramic floors throughout. Stainless steel appliances and granite counters. $2,400.

1bd/1ba--$1,500 1bd/1ba--$1,400 1bd/1ba for $3,000/Month for Summer rental

1bd/1ba---$1,300 Beach block, low 140’s 2bd/1ba---$1,850 2bd/1ba---$1,700 2-bedroom fully renovated 3bd/2.5ba--- $2,200 bungalow. Must see! $1,650.

3bd/2ba oceanfront---$2,300 2bd/1ba duplex w/terrace---$2,000

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(718) 998-1100 Rockaway Park For Sale: (Beach 108th) Arverne By The Sea

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HOUSES & CONDOS FOR SALE EXCLUSIVE: OCEANFRONT CONDO Mint condition, 3 bedroom, 2 full baths, w/d, custom closets, hardwood floors, terrace, very low maint. $386. Designated parking space, 5 yr. tax abatement. Owner ready… Let’s Make a Deal…

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BELLE HARBOR Brick Two Family 40X100 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Open Floor Plan, Spacious Yard, Over 2 Bedroom 1 Bath, Pvt Drive, Garage!

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NEW. Sprawling Ranch large 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Huge Basement, 60 x 100 Call Susan 347-260-3891 $885K OCEAN GRANDE CONDO Prime Ocean Lining... Spacious 2 BRs, 2Bths.

Amenities Incl. Concierge, Onsite Fitness Center, Business Center, Pet Friendly Bldg, Scenic Roof Top Terr. Locker Rooms, Party Room.

Extra Large Rooms, Terrace Overlooking The Bay And City Skyline, Assigned Parking Spot.

So Close To NYC. Owner Says Sell!

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BREEZY POINT BEAUTY Immaculate, Professionally Designed 2 Story Home, 4 BR, 2.5 Baths, Generous Living Space, Lots Of Storage And Stylish Finishes. Beautiful Dark Wood Floors Throughout, Plenty Of Natural Light, First Floor Open Layout. Gas Fireplace Surrounded By Natural Stone, Granite Counter tops, Center Island For Entertaining.

Charming Front And Back Decks.

#ALL *AMIE + BELLE HARBOR The Perfect Mother Daughter Home, On A Treelined Block. Hrdwd Floors Throughout, EIK, DR, LR, 3BRs And 2 Bths. Fin Bsmt W. Kit 2BR’s Bath And Laundry Room. Charming Landscaped Bkyd, Front Porch & Garage.

Parking In Front Low Taxes.

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NEW TO MARKET Belle Harbor Large Two Family 2 Bedrooms W/Terrace Over 3 Bedrooms W/Deck And Extra Large Yard. Double Car Garage & Long Driveway. 66 X 100.

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UPPER BELLE HARBOR Pristine, Center Hall Brick, 5 Bedroom, 3.5Bath, Fabulous EIK Kitchen, Double Oven, Subzero, Large Formal Dining Room, Finished Basement, Lovely Grounds, Front Porch. Beautiful Curb Appeal!! A Must See!!

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BELLE HARBOR COMMERCIAL SPACE TO RENT Newly renovated 3 room, bath, private entrance, great exposure. $2400 month

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LEGAL 2 FAMILY 50x100, Immaculate, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, newly renovated, eat-in kitchen, den, laundry room. C Tall apartment, A Rental CONT2Rbedroom, new. $785K

OCEAN GRANDE CONDO Extra Lg 2 BR & 1.5 bth, Bright & Airy, with Open Floor Plan with Large with Ocean T Terr, ACAppls., TRNew NViews. & Bay W/D, Indoor IN CO Deeded Parking Spot, Fitness Ctr, Concierge, Rooftop Deck. Pet Friendly Bldg. Must see.

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$415K

COOPS FOR SALE OCEANFRONT COOP Completely renovated, high-end design, 2 bedroom, terrace. Magnificent ocean front views, sunrise everyday! Move right in!!

since 1986

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NEW TO MARKET Move right in this one bedroom coop unit. Large living room and dining area, galley kitchen, six closets, great views of Manhattan.

Can make a deal with furnishings.

$189K

OCEANFRONT BUILDING Perfect, move in condition, spacious, newly renovated kitchen, with new appliances, very low maint. Great Price

$175K

BEST BOARDWALK BUILDING Large one bedroom, beautiful hardwood floors, many closets, low maint, Call Susan 347- 260-3891 $199K OCEANFRONT BUILDING Large one bedroom, plenty of closets, view of the bay and Manhattan skyline Call Susan 347-260-3891 $169K

IN THE HEART OF BELLE HARBOR ONE OF A KIND COOP

One bedroom, beautiful hardwood floors, new kitchen & bath, plenty of closets, 2 INDOOR PARKING SPACES, BEST OF ALL HUGE OUTDOOR TERRACE,AMAZING SPACE, FOR GARDENING & PRIVATE RELAXING. A MUST SEE!!

Call Susan 347-260-3891 $329K

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SUMMER RENTALS July - Sept 30 2 bed furnished with large terrace, Summer parking and all utilities. ........................(3 mos) $12,000K ( 2mos) $10K July - August 1Ê i`Ê ÕÀ Ã i`ÊÕÌ Ì iÃÊ V Õ`i`ÊÊ$6500 July to Labor Day, or Monthly i>V ÊL V ]ÊÓÉÎÊ Li`À Ã]Ê iÊvÕ ÊL>Ì ]ÊÕÃiÊ vÊÞ>À`]Ê +Ê> `Ê ÕÌ` ÀÊ furniture Parking for two cars, all utilities included.

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Adorable Bright and Sunny 2 Room / Studio Coop, with Hardwood Floors, High Ceillings, Pleanty of Closets, New Kitchen Appliances and Low Maintaince $474.00 Call Susan 347-260-3891 $129K

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APARTMENTS STUDIO

124th - bright and sunny with hardwood floors.

Summer parking all Utilies included Call Susan 347 260 3891

ONE BEDROOM

$950

89th - Newly renovated kitchen & bath, pay all utilities Call Susan 347 260 3891 121st Updated kitchen, small deck, no pets, no parking, all utilities included $1350 123thÊ Ê À> `Ê iÜÊ£ÊLi`À Ê>«Ì]Ê iÜÊ «« > ViÃ]Ê Hardwood Floors, Pay electric, Must have good credit.

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TWO BEDROOMS Arverne By The Sea - units available, mint, pay all utilities $1800-2200 Arverne By The SeaÊ Ê/ «ÊyÊ ÀÊ À> `Ê iÜÊÓÊLi`Ê large rooms Pay all utilities. No pets. No Smoking.

Call Susan 347 260 3891 $1800 124th - 2 bed 1 bath Heat Incld pay electric.

THREE BEDROOMS

120th

$1650

- beach block, new kitchen, ss appliances & bath,

front porch Call Susan 347 260 3891 $1600 122th Large, new kitchen and bath hardwood floors throughout hook up for washer/ dryer Storage space Parking. Call SUSAN 347 260 3891 $1950.

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2nd Home From the Beach Live luxuriously in this immaculate Neponsit home with ocean views from almost EVERY room. 4+BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S and 3.5 baths. 71â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; lot. $2,799,000

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No More Steps! 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Immaculate Ranch with 3BR, 2 baths, HW floors, EIK with cathedral ceilings and skylights plus large bsmt and HUGE yard. $885,000

BELLE HARBOR

Mother/Daugher Great 3BR/2BA over a 1BR with private entrance. Central AC. Private Drive with attached garage.

Beautiful landscaped backyard. $699,000

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Brand New Exclusive 52â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; This home is newly renovated and has 3BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with a vacant side lot which can be built upon or use for extra parking. $425,000

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Tremendous Legal Two Family!

Boasting breathtaking views, this spectacular 2nd from the ocean home has 6 BRs and 5 baths. Beautifully and completely renovated. $2,599,000

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Beach Block!

Personalize this cozy 3BR ranch or build a custom 3,000sq ft. home with killer ocean views. Call us today! $1,139,000

BELLE HARBOR

Brand New To Market Rare 2 family home on a 65â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; lot, 2BR rental over 3BR owners apt with a full bsmt, garage and long private driveway. $850,000

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Waterfront 55â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 246â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Property Move right into this beautiful 2 BR, 1.5 bath on one of the largest lots in Broad Channel. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let this waterfront get away. $699,000

BROAD CHANNEL

Open Floor Plan - Fully Renovated 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ceilings, 3BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, master deck with beautiful water views, 2 baths, EIK with granite counters and brand new garage. $415,000

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BELLE HARBOR

Incredible 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x75â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Corner All brick gorgeous new custom kitchen & baths, 2 fireplaces, sun room, 2 car garage and beautiful HW floors.

This home was built to last. $1,099,000

BELLE HARBOR

Legal 3 - Money Maker!

Great for an end user or investors, This 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; has so much to offer 7BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 3.5 baths, private parking and large side yard. $849,000

BELLE HARBOR

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New To Market - Legal Two Move in ready 3BRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 2 bath, great outdoor space with stack stone and granite steps, private parking and a 1 BR rental. Motivated seller! $359,000

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Location...Location...Location Spectacular 3 BR, 3 bath side Hall Colonial has a stately two story entrance. 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ceilings throughout, radiant heat, central air and pvt parking! $1,275,000

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Sprawling Split Level Spacious 4 BR, 3 bath split level.

Gorgeous 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; corner property with patio, private parking and garage. $1,085,000

BELLE HARBOR

2nd Home from the Ocean Entertain your family and guests i this fabulous open floor plan with a large deck with spectacular ocean views. Call today! $749,000

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Beautiful Tree Lined Block Classic 4BR Victorian Gem! Updated with coffered ceilings, inlaid H/W floors, crown moldings, gourmet kitchen and in-ground pool! $1,175,000

UPPER BELLE HARBOR

Beach Block Spacious 5BR, 3.5 bath, GORGEOUS kitchen which has a Sub Zero, double Wolf wall oven, 2 sinks and granite counters. HW floors, fin bsmt. $975,000

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Move In Condition WATERFRONT 3BR, 1.5 Bath home with amazing views of the Manhattan skyline from your Kitchen, LR, DR and Master BR. Private Driveway $525,000

Long Private Driveway!

E D newly Rare T find, P renovated 3 BR home C Ean open floor plan Cwith A PRIVATE DRIVEWAY! R and E Beautiful kitchen, new F deck and fenced in yard.

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Lic. Broker-Owner: Lisa Jackson Lic. Associate Brokers: Barbara Ferguson H Nia Casilla H Gail Opromalla Lic. RE Agents: Melissa Carrington H Ariana David H Colleen Brady

3 Year Member

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STEAL OF THE CENTURY! Only two units available at this price. PRICE REDUCED! Brick and field stone Mother/Daughter home, HW GORGEOUS 2BR home in MINT condition! Cathedral ceilings, Beautifully crafted inside and out, 2BR, 1.5 baths, granite kitchens floors, spacious LR, DR, 3 BR and 3 brand new bathrooms. A full fin skylights, fully tiled baths, Mahogony hardwood floors, stunning with SS appliances and private parking. Come and get it! $239,000 bsmt, front porch, detached garage and a long pvt drive. $850,000 cherry kitchen. Present all offers! $625,000

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Ocean Grande Penthouse Gorgeous 2BR, 2 bath and huge 8x40 private terrace with spectacular ocean views. W/D in the unit, plenty of custom closets and private parking. $695,000

UPPER BELLE HARBOR

Bay Views Galore!

Beautiful 2BR apartment with huge 32’ water view deck, perfect for summer cookouts and parties with your family and friends. Parking available $249,000

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Modern Oceanfront Building D Large 2BR, T E 2 bath P with LR, dinette C E modern eat in Carea, A R kitchen,SS appliances, E private ocean view F terrace and private OF parking. $415,000

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Oceanfront Apartment Completely and stylishly renovated with gorgeous kitchen and tall cabinets, granite counters, backsplash and gleaming hardwood floors. $225,000

Why Are You Still Renting?

Large 1BR Come enjoy the beach in this low maintenance condo with spacious rec room and beautiful grounds with BBQ area. $199,000

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135th: Summer rental, large 2 BR, 1BA, fully furnished, 3 car parking! (AD) . . .

135th: Summer rental, large 2BR, 2 BA, fully furnished, 3 car parking! (AD) . . .

118th: Summer rental! Newly renovated 1 bedroom, new SS appliances! (MC) 73rd: Spacious 3 BR, 2BA unit with yard, W&D and parking! Pets ok (NC) . . . .

135th: Short Term Rental! 3BR, 2BA home with yard, garage, W&D (CB) . . . . .

64th: Open layout 3BR, 2BA unit with yard, W&D and 2 car parking! (MC) . . . .

131st: Beach Block! 1BR, 1BA. Private Parking & Utilities included (BF) . . . . . .

100th: Spacious 3BR, 2BA apartment with balcony, utilities included (MC) . . .

92nd: NO BROKER FEE! Duplex, 2BR, 1.5BA, HW Floors & Parking (NC) . . . . . .

79th: Large fully furnished condo, 2 BR, 1 BA, pet friendly and parking! (NC) . .

ROCKAWAY BEACH

The Coral House Bright and airy 1BR condo with ocean views. Large terrace, open layout and pvt. parking. Doorman and pet friendly building. $209,000

ROCKAWAY PARK

Beachfront Apartment Comfortable Jr 1BRwith direct ocean views and spacious terrace.

Newer kitchen with granite countertop and glass fronted cabinets. $259,000

ROCKAWAY PARK

Own On The Beach!

Enjoy this cozy 1BR apartment which has a bike and storage room, be in just in time for the Rockaway summer fun. $119,000

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Arverne: Rare Find, 3 lots 125’x115’ 2 Factories And 1 Warehouse . . . . . . . . . . $2,200,000 121st: Investment Opportunity! 10 Condo Unit Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,300,000 114th: Ground Floor walk in 900 sq ft retail store in high traffic area . . . . . . . . . . . $2,700 121st: Customize your 800 sq ft. space. Owner will allow a 60 day build out . . . . . . $2,500 119th: Dr’s Office for rent, Owner will renovate to meet your needs . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000

96th: Spacious 3 BR triplex, open floorplan, on a beach block! (NC) . . . . . . . . .

124th: Spacious 2nd floor 2 BR apartment with summer weekend parking (NC) .

120th: Newly renovated 2BR apartment, no pets, will be ready 8/15 (CB) . . . . .

89th: Redone first floor 1 BR with yard access, heat and hot water included (NC) .

89th: Redone 2 BR, pets welcome! Heat & hot water included!(NC) . . . . . . . . . .

119th: Second floor, 2 BR with large master bedroom and updated kitchen(NC) .

96th: Newly renovated 2BR, 1 BA apartment, pets okay upon approval (CB) . . . .

123rd: Oceanfront 1 BR, updated with HW floors, new kitchen & bath (CB) . . . . .

124th: Oceanfront Jr 1 BR with large terrace in quiet building, no pets (BF) . . . .

HOUSE RENTAL: 60' x 100' ALL BRICK, 3BR WITH PRIVATE PARKING . . . .

. $2,000 . $1,700 . $1,600 . $1,525 . $1,525 . $1,500 . $1,500 . $1,400 . $1,250

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Arverne Commericial Space " Space A: 3,600 sq ft. with 27' and 11' ceiling height plus 1 bathroom. $5,500 per month. " Space B: 2,800 sq ft. with 27' ceiling height with 1 bathroom and 18' high rolling door large enough for a tractor trailer with potential for mezzanine on second floor. $4,500 per month. " Space C: 2,500 sq ft. with 27' ceiling height with 1 bathroom. $4,000 per month. " Space D: 1,800 sq ft., second floor with 2 bathrooms. $2,500 per month.

(Space D is available to Space A, B or C for an additional $1,000)

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1975 -Jimmy Hoffa disappears 1990 -Nolan Ryan wins 300th game

August 1 1966 -An ex-Marine goes on a killing spree at the University of Texas 1981 - MTV launches

August 2 1986 - Kevin Boyle married Kathy Donohue 1987 - Zack Dunn was born 1990 - Iraq invades Kuwait

August 3 1492 - Columbus sets sail 1996 - “The Macarena” begins its reign atop the U.S. pop charts

August 4 1892 -Lizzie Borden took an axe…

1936 - Jesse Owens wins long jump in Germany

August 5 1914- First electric traffic signal installed 1962 - Marilyn Monroe is found dead 1981 - Reagan fires 11,359 air-traffic controllers

By Emil R. Lucev, Sr. & Daughter, Katie Lucev

This photo postcard gives us a vintage look at the Arverne-Edgemere beachfront in 1918.

There were dozens of hotels and rooming houses in these areas where living quarters could be rented for a day, a week or the entire summer season.

Frequent storms ravished the beachfront.

The storm of 1914 destroyed and washed away

the elevated boardwalk which ran in front of these bathhouses at the foot of Bch. 62nd Street.

The great storm of 1920 took these bathhouses and did much damage to the hotels in this view. Beach erosion was severe, and it wasn’t long before the city took the beachfront in order to rebuild the regions finest shorefront complete with a new boardwalk…until “Sandy” came along.

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now we do! This brand new RBSA surf series is dedicated to improving our prized youth into the realm of competitive surfing. The scope of local talent here on our peninsula is fantastic, but there is always room for improvement.

With a dedicated surf series, this can only benefit the kids to learn deeper skill sets, such as competing smarter in a heat and focusing on the commitment in their turns to get maximum points.

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Senator Addabbo spoke about the ongoing fight for surfing beach expansion and how essential it is for safety purposes. Mr Addabbo was instrumentally involved in the very first legal surfing beach for New York City back in 2005, taking the effort to the state level by changing the Health Code. He had some great comments on how he will work with the RBSA to get the next surfing beach expansion solidified for 2016, if not sooner. I also had a great meeting with Assemblyman Goldfeder and his team. They too are working closely with the RBSA and strategizing with the Parks Department on a possible pilot program. More news on this as it comes to light Another topic that was raised was continued boogie boarding issues. We brought this up to the Rockaway Beach Civic and to Parks Department attention, but nothing definitive has been released. The new rule that was applauded starting this season: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boogie boarding is allowed at all surfing beaches, it is allowed at swim beaches based on Lifeguards decision.â&#x20AC;? Seems to be that the Green shirts (PEP) differ in opinion, by pulling boogie boarders out of the surf beach.

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Rockaway Was Swinging

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They say Rockaway had a glorious past. Well, on Saturday, July 25, Low Tide at the Beach 97th Street concession turned back the clock for a glorious night of Swing Dance.

Now in its fourth year, this fun night has become a great beachfront tradition. The goal is pretty simple: introduce some old time music with swing dancing so people can have a great time. It works!

The event was hosted by Vanessa Maldonado who has seen the event evolve and grow each year, from the amount of people who come to the event to the variety of different bands. Maldonado has even noticed

regulars who have been here for the event since the beginning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have people who come every year and when they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re pretty upset!â&#x20AC;? said Maldonado, laughing.

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laughs and mistakes learning the Charleston, but nobody cared because it was a good time.

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Even people off the dance floor were dancing to the music. It was just an amazing evening that people wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget for a while.

Another thing that was a nice touch was that Brandon Perdomo, a photographer, took photos of people as a gift which you were able to receive in a couple of days after the event, so that people can remember the evening.

The Beach Swing Party was an amazing event that I was so happy to be a part of. It showed how simple music and dance can be, how it can bring a community together for just one evening.

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This is a story of two amazing people. Two amazing friends whose paths crossed once again on July 18 at the Seventh Annual Finn Fest in Island Park, Nora Finn

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and Brian Monaghan. Hundreds of Rockaway residents knew Brian and thousands have heard his music through the years as had been documented in this and other local papers following his sudden death

in May. Nora, had a lot in common with Brian--they are musicians, retired members of the NYPD, parents, “beach people” and lovers of life.

This year Nora decided to honor Brian at her annual event called Finn Fest.

The Dorothy Finn Foundation was founded by Nora in 2009 in memory of her mother who spent her life helping animal rescue groups and teaching dance to underprivileged and mentally disabled children. She left Nora some money and so after she died Nora thought it would be great to keep her name alive and also serve a purpose by raising money for those causes dear to her heart.

It also allowed her to produce a music festival, which was always a dream of hers. Nora will tell you the first year was a spectacular failure financially and that would have made her mother quite annoyed, as she was very frugal. But Nora thrives under pressure and challenges. She has since worked out the kinks and it has proven to be a successful event.

Nora credits her mother with her resolve. “My mother was an exceptional women of deep insight and compassion. She had unwavering faith and not only enabled me to live a life way beyond my dreams, she gave me an unending priceless gift of spirituality and faith.” A side

note of interest is Dorothy Finn’s brother was the late William Hickey, an acting teacher and popular character actor who appeared in over 50 movies. He was nominated for an Academy Award after appearing along side Jack Nicholson and Kathleen Turner in Prizzi’s Honor. We see him each year at Christmas time as Uncle Lewis in the movie Christmas Vacation.

So this year when Brian passed away from a sudden heart attack less than two months from Finn Fest, Nora decided to honor Brian and help his family, his wife Jenny and sons, Seamus and Jack.

The outpouring of support was unprecedented. It was estimated that over 700 people attended this year’s event.

It was by far the biggest turnout because of Brian. Last Finn Fest’s count was about 450 people. For the first time since Finn Fest started, Nora ran a free bus from The Bungalow Bar in Rockaway because Rockaway was a big a part of Brian’s life. Long Beach and Rockaway are sibling towns only separated by a bridge. Ironically that bridge became Brian Monaghan.

He brought Rockaway and Long Beach together with his music and friendship.

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total of eight bands performed as well as a solo act at the front gate.

Nora had to add another area to accommodate them all and unfortunately we didn’t have room or time for any more.

“They would profess to me how Brian inspired them or helped them get started or how he got them gigs and how much they loved him. And none of them asked for any money. I want to specially note and thank Arturo Rivera, a singer/guitarist that happily played at the front gate most of the day. His heart was bigger than his ego and it didn’t stop him from playing even though it wasn’t on a stage. He greeted everyone with music at the front gate,” Nora noted. “Brian would be my opening act each year and not many would be in attendance that early in the day. And he would always chide me and say he wanted a later time slot. Ironically I planned on moving him up this year. Its bittersweet how many people he drew in absentia.”

Fittingly this year’s opening act was a trio - Mike Furey, Brian’s brother in law and present day musical partner who plays the cajon (the box). He was joined on stage with Paul McKenzie, guitar/ mandolin player who was Brian’s former musical partner who now leads the band Solshyne who ended and headlined Finn Fest, and Gustavo Rodriguez, a guitarist and vocalist who has an angelic voice that was heard at Brian’s funeral mass, singing one of Brain’s favorite songs, “Into the Mystic.”

Breezy Grass is a wildly talented bluegrass band from Rockaway that Nora had always heard about and wanted to book but never got around to it. She met their friend during this past winter at her bar at Hunter Mountain and he had asked her to book them up there.

So she booked them for Finn Fest before we lost Brian. Once she dedicated the event to Brian, they were all in and wanted no pay. Nora got lots of help booking the musical acts from Furey, Brian’s bother in law. He turned her onto Gerald Bair, another popular Rockaway lifelong singer songwriter who wanted to perform, as well as the Dave Kellan Band.

Dave has rocked the country, spanning coast to coast. The band has shared the Salt River Blues Festival stage with the likes of blues greats Joe Bonamassa and Indigenous. Dave won Mid-Michigan Idol from a Citadel/Epic Records contest in 2002, which led to him opening for various national acts such as Uncle Kracker and Bowling for Soup. In 2005, he also won

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FOUR Review Awards (Best Solo Artist, Blues Band Deserving Wider Recognition, Best Blues Songwriter and Best Rock Songwriter) at the Review ceremonies in Saginaw, Michigan and in 2006 he won Best Male Vocalist, Guitarist, Songwriter and Instrumentalist. Dave has won 20+ awards from Review Magazine.

Dave now plays mostly solo in many of the local bars and Brian used to invite him up on stage to play. This past winter, Brian played at the new German bar, Das Biergarten in East Atlantic Beach and it also happened to be his 50th birthday. Nora was there and Dave got up and played with Brian. He was very fond of Brian and when he asked to play Finn Fest, Nora thought he meant solo but his whole band came, horns and all. And that was very nice of him to treat Brian’s crowd to that experience. Especially on a Saturday night, for musicians to give up a Saturday night gig for no pay is rare, and I’m not sure if the entire band knew Brian but they all showed up.

Breakaway with Sweet Susie are regular Finn Fest performers that were inducted into the NY Blues Hall of Fame in 2014. They are local to Island Park and appear all around the country in various top rated music festivals. Past appearances include being the opening band for The Doobie Brothers and Chicago at the Nikon Jones Beach Theater.

This is the 7th Finn Fest Nora has organized. In 2014 she took a year off and wasn’t sure if she was going to do it again, but as she tells it, “Serendipity being what it is, I decided that because Charlie my 9-year-old son was playing keyboard and singing in a band organized by his music teacher Ben Metzger, I wanted to give him a memorable experience of performing in that type of venue.”

Nora wrote a song for Brian and performed it that day at Finn Fest.

It was a rough-cut version but she wanted to toast and remember him the good old-fashioned Irish way. The words are below. She hopes to record it soon.

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And we know that he’s out there playing somewhere In that heart of gold band Nora concluded, “Brian Monaghan was larger than life and funnier and more quick witted than anyone I know. A doting family man, a proud Irish cop and a great friend. He had a big heart and performed at numerous charitable events. I was honored to be able to host Finn Fest in his name.”

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(5)Extension cords are another concern. We all heard of a tire on a car having dry rot, the same can happen to extension cords. When an extension cord is stored for long periods in the wrong way, they become stiff and the outer insulation of the cord can crack. To prevent this, pick up a 5-gallon bucket with a lid. Wrap up your cords and store them in the bucket.

You will find they will last a lot longer.

(6) Larger tools like a miter box or bench top drill press need to be protected as well. Simply placing a plastic bag over them or covering them will help them to last longer.

Remember just as your home is an investment, so are the tools you maintain it with.

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Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Heat the vegetable oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Dredge the chicken breasts in the flour again, and shake off excess. Brown the chicken in the hot oil until golden brown on both sides. Place onto a baking sheet, and bake in pre-heated over until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, 2030 minutes. ++Note: You can use chicken thighs.

Make sure to pound them to ¼” . Thighs never dry out. You might like this better.

One of the main things every Do It Yourselfer needs to consider is tools.

The right tool for the job can make all the difference. So first thing is to research your project and the tools needed to do it. Then comes the task of storing your tools until you need them again.

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(3) When storing your batteryoperated tools, always remove the battery and always make sure the

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New Beginning For End of The A

By Lizzy Hurley-Wright Memorial Day Weekend, 2014 Beth Waytowich and Tara McKiernan put the key in the ignition of a renovated pool supply truck and launched Rockaway’s first mobile boutique. By the end of this summer they will turn the key to open a brick and mortar boutique café!

The new shop will be opening at 437 Beach 129th Street in Belle Harbor, NY. It is an 800sq foot space, a big change from the inside of their truck. The ladies decided to call it a boutique café in the hopes that down the road they will be able to add coffee and tea to the End of the A experience customers will have while shopping. For now they will be selling delicious vegan baked goods from another Rockaway entrepreneur, Jaime Witkowski Hausler, creator of Balanced Bella.

Last winter, Beth and Tara opened a “Pop-Up Shop” in DUMBO then in April they took the truck to Manhattan where the Bungalow Bar opened a “Pop-Up Restaurant” at the Refinery Hotel, located in Manhattan’s Garment District. While they enjoyed bringing their truck to other communities Waytowich says, “Home is where the heart is, and for us that’s Rockaway.” Waytowich and McKiernan discussed the risks of opening a permanent shop, but hope that their big risks will lead to big rewards, for both them, and the community they grew up in and love.

The boutique café will offer more options for customers, including men and children’s wares as well. Currently the truck primarily focuses on women’s fashion and accessories. Loyal customers of the truck asked and shall also receive, not one, but two dressing

rooms! As one can imagine, trying a romper on while on the inside of a truck parked near a concession stand is not exactly conducive! The boutique will also be a place for local artists to display their work, something McKiernan feels is very important to the Rockaway community that is home to so many talented and budding artists. Everything sold on the truck is under $100, the boutique will offer a few higher end items.

McKiernan says, “Opening a permanent shop was always something Beth and I wanted to do, we worked it into the original business plan before we even bought the truck. We have had such a great response from the community, it was just time to take the plunge.” McKiernan says she has passed by 437 Beach 129th Street since Superstorm Sandy and has always loved the spot. She was very pleased that it was still available when they were ready and able to sign the lease. Social media has played a big part in the success of End of the A. The ladies use Facebook and Instagram to say where the truck will be parked, when new merchandise comes in and when their friends step in to model some of the new clothes. Their website, www.endofthea.com, is also a place where people can shop, read their bio and even locate the truck.

End of the A has been featured in Time Out New York, The New York Observer, DNA Info New York, Heart of Queens and of course The Rockaway Times just to name a few. They have even found some of their vendors and designers via social media.

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I knew it would happen. I have been attempting to put it on the back burner for a while but it is starting to become more difficult.

People have begun to ask me: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do you exercise?â&#x20AC;? People I just met offer advice: â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have to exercise.â&#x20AC;?

To begin with, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t react well to â&#x20AC;&#x153;you have toâ&#x20AC;? about anything! I just canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t (that should really read â&#x20AC;&#x153;wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;) start. For a guy who owns FIVE recliners, exercise has never been an integral part of my life. In fact, it has never been an â&#x20AC;&#x153;anything â&#x20AC;&#x153; part of my life.

There are two simultaneous dynamics taking place here. One is my reaction to advice. People used to beseech me to lose weight. Now that I am losing weight, they have to switch and beseech me to do something else. And when I start exercising they are going to find something else to hassle me about (I have a feeling itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you shave your beard... you will look so much better now that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lost weight!â&#x20AC;? WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE? Do they really care what I look like? WHY? My theory is that they are, in fact, talking to themselves. But, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a discussion is for another time (Maybe when I start writing my Psychology Today column for this paper).

So keeping talking folks. But please realize that just like I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start my new healthy lifestyle eating habits until I was good and ready, I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start exercising until Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m good and ready, too! I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to appear too mean. I do appreciate the advice but...Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not certain it is working!!

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that? Did you ever see what someone who has just finished a marathon looks like? How about a triathlon? They look like they are about to die! How many runners do you know who have not had problems with their feet or knees? I hear you saying that I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be an ultra athlete to exercise. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just walk a mile or two or go on the treadmill or stationary bikeâ&#x20AC;? you say? I may get healthier, but did you know that gym members per capita die of boredom at a 50 percent greater rate than those that just sit in a recliner!! In a recliner one can play with their phone or take a little nap.

Try that on a treadmill!!

So ... Now you see what I am up against. It must all boil down to LAZINESS!! How do I overcome this very bad trait I have? I guess I just have to do it! But do what? My instincts say jump right in and do power work outs, but my mind says start slow. I think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll start walking.

First around the block, then gradually increasing the distance. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s see how I do at that. But, if I run into any of you and you start in on my beard...watch out.

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are hoping that some of their new customers will continue to venture down to Rockaway in the fall and winter months, while the truck is having some R&R (it will be back on the road during the warmer months in addition to the store), to check out their new spot and continue to enjoy the great food options Rockaway has to offer. Waytowich and McKiernan want their new shop to be part of the everevolving Rockaway Renaissance.

The new shop has a lot of work that still needs to be done. With the dedicated help and talents of McKiernanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boyfriend, Frankie Wlazlowski, and her father, Brendan McKiernan, the ladies think the shop will be just to their liking.

Frankie and Brendan are building many of the stands, shelves, and unique displays that the shop will house. Of course the ladies plan on incorporating their very popular, pink truck color into the new store. They will also keep with the beach theme, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rockaway, I feel like you have to have that nice, clean, beach feel. We want to

keep with the community vibes.â&#x20AC;? says McKiernan. There will also be some slight changes to the logo that will don the storefront. The truck currently says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;End of the A, The Rockaway Beach Mobile Boutique,â&#x20AC;? some changes had to be made seeing how the store will not be mobile. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;End of the Aâ&#x20AC;? will be in block letters with a script, â&#x20AC;&#x153;boutique cafĂŠâ&#x20AC;? underneath.

There are two things Waytowich and McKiernan are very passionate about, fashion and their community. They are hoping their shop will get as much support and love as the truck has gotten and breathe new life into the community. They will hire locals to work in the store. Waytowich hopes that the shop will be, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A place where everyone knows your name, not to be cute. Just a spot where you want to be and want to spend time and buy something that makes you feel good.â&#x20AC;? The community has been there each time the End of the A ladies have turned a key and rode into their new chapter and they anxiously await the next stop!

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So if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re handicapped and live on Beach 118th, please ignore the perfectly fine unreachable ramp, five feet in front of you and head two blocks down to join the DFD crowds.

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100st Street, the Rockaway Beach Golf Club will open soon. This new venture will offer virtual golf and a sports bar atmosphere for the whole family. Among the partners are coowners of Boarders Surf Shop, Steve and Christian Stathis. Look for more details in The Rockaway Times once the official opening date is set.

Rockaway will finally be getting a taste of frozen yogurt. Coastal Frozen Yogurt, on Beach 109th Street, will be the first self-serve frozen yogurt place on the peninsula and is expected to open as soon as this upcoming weekend. At the store owned by the Shannon family, customers will be able to choose their flavors and add their own toppings, from plenty of options. As frozen yogurt shops have already proven to be popular in Manhattan and other boroughs, the Shannon family isn’t the only one that thought it would be a good idea for Rockaway. Adding some friendly competition to the mix, locals Kevin Breen and his daughter, Alexandra, are also expected to open a frozen yogurt place called “Surf & Swirl Frozen Yogurt” at 414 Beach 129th

Street. Construction seems to be taking place and no details have been released as of yet, but the Breen family says they’ll be open sometime in August.

Surf & Swirl won’t be the only new addition to Beach 129th Street. Mobile boutique, End of the A, is going brick and mortar in a new boutique cafe. Beth Waytowich and Tara McKiernan, owners of the End of the A truck, are finding a stationary home at 437 Beach 129th Street. Being able to move beyond the confines of a truck, the ladies will be adding more items to their inventory at the new shop. From the truck, they have sold mostly women’s clothing, jewelry and other odds and ends for under $100, but with the shop, they plan to add children’s and men’s items and more. The shop will also offer baked goods. The ladies are teaming up with Rockaway entrepreneur, Jaime Witkowski Hausler, who sells vegan goodies under her brand, Balanced Bella. The ladies hope to add tea and coffee to the mix and will feature art by local artists, to give it even more of a café feel. The shop is expected to open at the end of August or the be-

ginning of September.

In another possible, but unconfirmed opening, Whitney Aycock of Whit’s End, may finally be launching his bayside burger and beer shop.

The Rockaway Times received a press release for The Palms, where Aycock will hold an event, stating that Aycock’s new restaurant would be open on Monday, August 17, but as we go to press, Aycock did not respond to requests to confirm the news. According to a February report by blog-

ger, Rockawayist, the unnamed restaurant was slated to open in April at the Seaway Marina at 7246 Thursby Avenue. The bayside location will primarily cater to the boaters in the marina, but all are welcome. Aycock has become a hit at his current pizza shop, Whit’s End at 97-14 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, where he serves up artisanal pizza pies, high-quality burgers and steak and occasionally shark, which is caught in local waters.

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Well anglers (and non-anglers), itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the sizzling days of July that are upon us and it really does feel like summertime in Rockaway! The heat is on and so is the humidity. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the time of year that when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re unwrapping a popsicle, you suddenly stop and think that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the greatest invention that mankind has ever made (next to air conditioning).

Last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weather was hot and sticky. There was a cooling trend with less humidity, but that ended towards Friday. Saturday was hot and Sunday was even warmer, but by mid-day the breeze had picked up, and it had increased significantly towards evening. The strong breeze gave some welcomed relief to the Rockaway and Broad Channel area. This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forecast is for even WARMER weather, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good thing that they put a COOL beach in Rockaway! If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get down to the beach, you can still get down to the bay and get a line in the water. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always cooler near the water, so pack a lunch (and your cooler) and go fishing. Fishing in Rockaway is fun because you never know what might show up. You can go on a party boat, you can fish from the sea wall, or at one of the three bridges (Cross Bay Bridge, Marine Parkway Bridge, MTA R/R Bridge) or the many jetties along the beach. Rockaway is a great place to go fishing because large game fish can (and do) often sneak up into the back bays and creeks of the area hunting for food (espe-

cially at night). Check with your local bait and tackle shop to find out what bait and tides they are feeding on. The hot weather has kept many people inside in the A/C, or searching for a cool sea breeze down at the beach.

Bernie Matzen was drifting between Beach 8th Street and the Lido golf course (on the inside) and he reports that the fluke were there, but they were undersized.

Heavy boat traffic and party boats were fishing the back bays this weekend. Bern reported that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough to maneuver a good drift for fluke when it getâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crowded in the back creeks and bays like that. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody wants to bring home a fish for dinner.â&#x20AC;? This is typical for July as the fish move into the back. Bern took aboard two fluke that were 17.5â&#x20AC;? long. Bern also returned the two fluke as they were under-sized.

We checked in with Tom at Wave Service Station Bait and Tackle: Tom reports slow activity along the sea wall and around the shopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vicinity.

Big Ronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bait and Tackle: Big Ronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reports that the typical mid July fishing has slowed down a bit for fluke. Porgies are in. Local anglers report that the fishing in the area has been more productive at night.

Well, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it anglers. I wish that the fishing report was better, but then it wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be a â&#x20AC;&#x153;fishing reportâ&#x20AC;?, it would be a â&#x20AC;&#x153;fish story.â&#x20AC;?

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hope for better results next week, and remember to ALWAYS throw the â&#x20AC;&#x153;small onesâ&#x20AC;? back, and to keep ONLY what you can eat.

The Rockaway Times

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Rockaway Little League Major Boys Finish Second In Sectional Tournament Rockaway Little League’s (RLL) Major Boys All-Star team lost to Great Kills Little League (GKLL) of Staten Island in the Section Three South finals. RLL finished the year with their fourth consecutive District 27 Championship and two thrilling sectional tournament victories that earned them second place in Section Three South.

Coming into the sectional tournament, GKLL was the clear-cut favorite. The Staten Islanders lived up to their billing by posting two lop-sided victories without surrendering a run. That scoreless streak was snapped by the first batter in the finals, Rockaway’s Ian Byrne, who cracked a leadoff home run.

RLL stretched the lead to 2-0 when Tom Resker crossed the plate but GKLL answered in impressive fashion in the bottom of the frame.

Powered by two two-run homers, GKLL scored five runs. Mike McManus closed the gap to 5-3 with a leadoff home run in the second inning. GKLL answered with an unearned run off of James Resker to make it 6-3 after two. The third inning spelled doom for RLL. GKLL plated two with a couple of infield hits, the second of which hit off James Resker’s pitching hand, forcing him from the mound.

Matt Melfi greeted Rockaway’s relief pitcher with a grand slam. The next inning, John Schardt’s threerun shot ended the game in favor of Great Kills.

RLL made it to the sectional finals with a dramatic, come-frombehind win over Throggs Neck Litte League (TNLL). RLL trailed 8-3 late in the game but rallied with two runs in the fifth and five runs in the sixth to take a 10-8 lead.

They then withstood a last ditch rally from TNLL and ended the game with the tying run on base and the winning run at bat.

RLL starting pitcher Jason Sebastiano got through the home first with the help of his defense as James Resker made a sliding catch of a hot line drive to left. Af-

ter a base on balls and wild pitch, shortstop Byrne started a neat sixthree-five double play, throwing to first to McManus who then fired to third base where Tom Resker applied the tag. RLL struck first in the top of the second as James Agoglia reached on an error. Daniel Green beat out an infield hit and stole second base. James Resker singled up the middle to plate Agoglia and Green. After Tom Resker walked, Philly Benoit stroked another hit into center to score the third run.

The lead seemed safe as Sebastiano retired two batters after a leadoff walk. But after two more walks, TNLL pinch hitter Dominick Pesca hit a grand slam home run over the centerfield fence to give Throggs Neck a 4-3 lead.

Things got worse for RLL in the third inning. Joe Martino hit another homer for TNLL. A collection of dinks, hits, bad hops, and errors led to three more runs and a commanding 8-3 lead for TNLL. RLL could not withstand any more

rallies by TNLL. Fortunately, Byrne came in to pitch and shut down the Bronx boys the rest of the way.

RLL began to fight their way back into the game in the fifth when TNLL opened the door for them with fielding mistakes. McManus reached on an error then stole his way to third base. He came home on a wild pitch. Byrne also reached base on an error. After advancing one base on a ground out, he scored on James Resker’s liner to center. With RLL now within 8-5, Byrne pitched a one-two-thee fifth with two strikeouts and a pop up.

RLL was feeling they could get back into the game and that feeling was solidified when Benoit led off the last inning with a huge home run over the left field fence. Sebastiano and Billy Reyes singled and Agoglia walked to load the bases. McManus walked to force in a run and make it 8-7. Byrne grounded into a force as Reyes came in with the tying run. With two outs, two runners in scoring position, and the score tied, James Resker notched two RBIs with a single to center, making the score 10-8.

TNLL would not go quietly, however. After putting runners on first and second with one out, Martino, who had homered previously, slammed a high fly to deep center that had the TNLL crowd cheering. But centerfielder James Resker calmly settled under it a foot in front of the fence for the second out. The next batter grounded sharply to short where Green adroitly handled a last-second bad hop and flipped to Benoit at second base for the force out and the victory.

DIAMOND DUST: Rockaway Little League’s annual Awards Breakfast will be held on November 21.

Save the date…There is still time to sign up for NY Premier Baseball’s baseball and softball summer camps that will be held in Ft. Tilden next month.

The Rockaway Times

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