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Majority of Uptown Residents Reject Federal, State & City Plans See Page 14

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Beach 133rd Celebrates With a July 4th Parade The tradition continues! On Sunday, July 4, Beach 133rd’s beach block kicked off the day with their 10th Annual Fourth of July Parade.

Neighbors young and old joined in wearing patriotic garb, including many new children on the block to

98-year-old Mary Quinn.

The parade included reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and singing God Bless America.

All enjoyed refreshments after, and the day ended with a fireworks display right on the beach.

Photos by Larry Gray.

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A Sea of Flags in Tribute

Contact The Elected Congressman Gregory Meeks 67-12 Rockaway Beach Boulevard Arverne, NY 11692 Phone: (347) 230-4032 Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato 9516 Rockaway Beach Blvd Rockaway Beach, NY 11693 Email: amatos@nyassembly.gov 718-945-9550 City Councilwoman Selvena Brooks-Powers 1931 Mott Avenue, Suite 410 Far Rockaway, NY 11691 718-471-7014 City Councilman Eric Ulrich 114-12 Beach Channel Drive, suite #1 Rockaway Park, NY 11694 Email: eulrich@council.nyc.gov 718-318-6411 State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. 88-08 Rockaway Beach Blvd Room 311 Rockaway Beach, NY 11693 Email: addabbo@nysenate.gov 718-318-0702

family decided to honor Michael and all those who served this country so we can enjoy the holiday festivities, by decorating the lawn of their Beach 135th Street home with a sea of American flags. Michael’s daughter, Candice Clark is pictured.

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BULLOCH’S FOR SALE A Belle Harbor institution is on the market. Bulloch’s Service Station, a family operated business, for many decades is up for sale. The station on Beach 129th has been there through many changes on the block and neighborhood.

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***** Somebody’s gonna say otherwise, but we’re saying NYC Parks deserves a lot of praise for cleaning up so well after the 4th of July. ***** Our Sandcastle contest is postponed. The date is TBA but please do not show up for the contest this Sunday, July 11! ***** We jumped the shark! Previously at 2.7M, our video of Tess Howley's welcome home parade has officially reached more than 3 million people on Facebook. Wild. ***** Have a splash! The 4th Annual Jamaica Bay Festival on City of Water Day is this Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, American Littoral Soci-

ety and NYC Parks and others are hosting and offering free kayaking, yoga on the rooftop at The Rockaway Hotel, tours, and more. Go to www.jbrpc. org for schedules, etc. ***** Felicia Singh looks like she will be the Democrat running for City Council District 32. Although results won't be certified 'til next week, Singh maintains a significant lead over Mike Scala. It’s likely she will face off against Republican Joann Ariola in November. The seat is open because Republican Eric Ulrich is term-limited. The 32nd District was one of a just a few that elected a Republican in previous elections. ***** Gelhaus Rocks will be the name of the regular photo feature we’ll be including in The RT. Bill Gehlhaus, a local guy with an offbeat eye, posts photos such as Hipster of the Day and only-in-Rockaway stuff and we’re hoping to expand his audience by putting him in print.

***** Run, run, run to be part of the fun, fun, fun. All levels are welcome, you just have to get up early. There is a new Rockaway Running Club and you’re welcomed to join. Every Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 a.m. meeting at Beach 126th and the boardwalk. Run to the Beach 97 concession and back. ***** Since the 4th was on a Sunday, Monday July 5, became part of a long holiday weekend.

And Monday had the beach weather. The good weather didn’t do much for some people on the A Train trying to get to the beach. At around 1 p.m., the South Channel Bridge (the train bridge that swings open for boats) was stuck open. The MTA issued somewhat conflicting reports (one tweet said it was maintenance and another said there was a “problem with the bridge itself.”)

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July 4 Car Crash Leaves 1 Injured The July 4 holiday started out on a scary note. In the early morning hours on Sunday, a car crashed on Rockaway Beach Boulevard, injuring a man.

At 3:22 a.m., on Sunday, July 4, the NYPD responded to a call of a car crash in front of 113-07 Rockaway Beach Boulevard. According to the NYPD, a 28-year-old victim said he was walking westbound on the south side of the boulevard when a vehicle traveling eastbound swerved right toward the curb and onto the sidewalk, striking the pedestrian. The man suffered injuries to both of his legs, both knees and a laceration to the forehead. The victim told the NYPD that the driver and passenger fled the scene.

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Adams Named Winner RICHARDS WINS AND BURNS The absentee ballots are in.

With nearly 8,500 more votes, Eric Adams, currently Brooklyn Borough President, was declared winner of the Democratic primary by The Associated Press and other outlets on Tuesday night and will turn his sights to the November general election in which he will face off against the Republican primary winner, Curtis Sliwa.

The Adams win was a squeaker as he edged out Kathryn Garcia by just 1% after Ranked Choice voting and mail-in ballots were calculated. Garcia, on Wednesday morning conceded after initially saying she was seeking “additional clarity” on the number of votes that remain uncounted. With the Board of Elections bungling the initial vote tally, few could take issue with Garcia’s initial position. In New York State, a manual recount is ordered if the difference is less than 0.5 percent.

Donovan Richards after declaring victory.

With Ranked Choice in place for the first-time on a city-wide basis, Adams and Garcia were the top choices of many on the Rockaway peninsula from Far Rockaway to Breezy Point in the primary held on June 23.

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This was followed by “We beat your racist ass.” In another tweet, he said Crowley had asked for a Deputy Borough President job before starting her campaign. “You couldn’t force me to make you a deb bp. I stand on principle.”

In the City Council race, District 32, Felicia Singh moved closer to victory with 441 votes over Mike Scala. While she didn’t declare victory by press time, Singh thanked supporters on Twitter for their congratulations on her likely win. The official winner will face Joann Ariola, who won the June 23 Republican primary.

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THE CRISTIN MULLEN RUN

100th Precinct June Meeting Recap

By Katie McFadden

Saturday, July 17th • 10AM Come out and honor Cristin, a wonderful lifeguard, athlete, teacher and mostly a great friend to all We will have a Kiddie Run, One Mile Walk and a 5K run along the boardwalk.

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The monthly 100th Precinct Community Council meeting was chock full of information, discussions and updates on decreasing crime stats in the community.

On Wednesday, June 30 about 50 people gathered for the monthly meeting on Zoom. Council president Kathy Heavey opened the meeting by remembering Justin Wallace, the 10-year-old boy killed due to gun violence, and Sandy Jones, an active member of the community including the 100th Precinct Community Council and Dayton Tower boards, who recently died. She also announced that National Night out Against Crime will take place August 3 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the parking lot between Beach 94th and 95th Streets.

Elected officials and representatives were on hand to provide some updates. Dan Brown of the Queens District Attorney’s office let the community know that DA Katz announced that 21 defendants in Redfern have been arrested for gun trafficking and drug-related charges. “A huge step was taken to take guns out of the Rockaways,” Brown said.

Dolores Orr, chair of Community Board 14, said that CB14 meetings will take place in person again starting in September and committee meetings can also start meeting in person going forward. She said they recently met with the Department of Transportation to make them aware of the illegal parking taking place on Shore Front Parkway. “We made it clear to the DOT that the NYPD should not be burdened with the DOT’s ill-conceived plan for Shore Front Parkway,” she said. She also announced that sand replenishment for the whole beach is expected to begin starting in November or December, the latest.

The first guest speaker was Assistant Chief of Queens South, Ruben Beltran. The

chief, who has been the commanding officer of Queens South for about a year and a half, introduced himself.

Raised in Brooklyn, Chief Beltran had spent some time living in and raising his family in Rockaway, so he is familiar with the area. “My goal is to get us back on track so we continue to have the same quality of life as we did pre-covid,” he said.

So far, it seems, it's going well.

“We’re leading the city in crime reduction in Queens South. We were up in violence, shootings and murders last year. A third of shootings occurred in the Rockaways and it’s a totally different story this year,” he said, adding that crime overall is down 32% in Rockaway.

The chief has had a hand in sending a large summer detail to the 100th Precinct as well as a summer detail to the 101st Precinct to help with increased issues during the summer. The 100th Precinct’s Captain Carlos Fabara chimed in explaining with 40 officers, four sergeants and one lieutenant, it’s the largest summer detail the precinct has ever had, and these officers come from other precincts across the borough, so they’re much appreciated.

Next up, Michelle Cashen of the Rockaway Buying Club was invited to speak about the program’s efforts to bring organic and locally sourced produce and other groceries to the Rockaways. Orders can be placed through the club and picked up bi-weekly at the Rockaway Brewing Company. For more information, email: rockawaybuyingclub@gmail.com Captain Odelia Lee from Parks Enforcement Patrol was invited to provide some updates. She was specifically asked about a major concern over motorized and electric bikes and scooters on the boardwalk. Captain Lee said Parks would be having a meeting later in the week to discuss enforcement strategies.

Lew Simon suggested there be a speed limit on the boardwalk.

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100TH PRECINCT Continued from Page 12 In the meantime, Captain Lee said signage is now up advising people that no ATVs, eBikes or eScooters are allowed on the boardwalk, which is Parks Department property. She also said Parks is aware of ongoing problems with rowdy teens on the beaches in the 120s and 130s, which they’re keeping a close eye on along with the NYPD. She also advised the guests that the PEP workers with the green polo shirts do not have the same powers that she does to enforce things and give out summonses, so they need to call their supervisors when quality of life issues occur. They’re more there to make sure people stay out of the water on closed beaches. Asked about dogs being off leash, Captain Lee reminded folks that dogs are not allowed on the beach in the summer and she’ll keep a closer eye on this issue.

Captain Carlos Fabara also said the NYPD is aware of the electric and motorized bike and

scooter issue on the boardwalk and said they’re doing their best to spread awareness that these things are not allowed on the boardwalk.

He also went deeper into recent crime statistics for the 100th Precinct. “For the 28day period, we have no murders, which is down from one.

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The meeting was then open to questions. Ahead of the July 4th weekend, the captain was asked about fireworks enforcement. He shared that the issue has decreased from last year as fireworks-related 911 calls were down 87% and 311 calls were down 55% from last year. He said the precinct would continue to address fireworks concerns.

Another resident asked about ongoing quality of life issues around her home near Beach 88th Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard. The captain said they will stay on top of it.

Another resident brought up an issue of mass groups of teens being dropped off around Beach 129th and the Beach 130s who are seen having sex and using needles to inject drugs on the beach. The captain said he wasn’t aware of these specific incidents but expressed concern and said they will look out for this. The same resident

also said drunk teens are frequently climbing on the rocks and equipment needed for jetty construction uptown and suggested the contractor have their own security to prevent this. Eric Peterson, Rockaway Administrator for the Parks Department said he will remind the contractors to monitor this situation.

Others brought up noise complaints at neighboring homes and a local business. The chief said they used to have more power over this, including the ability to remove sound equipment, but the NYPD no longer has this power. They will continue to monitor these issues and do what they can. Other residents brought up concerns on Beach 116th Street including aggressive panhandling, which the captain said they will keep a close eye on.

The next 100th Precinct Community Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 28 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Heavey said they currently don’t have a space to hold their meetings in person until the fall.

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Uptown Residents Reject Ramps and Walkways

By Katie McFadden

In recent weeks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the NYC Parks Department and the NYS Department of Environmental Conversation unveiled their plans for the portion of the coastal protection project that includes the reinforced dune, crossovers and sand replenishment. While all of these components are long-awaited and much needed, residents of Belle Harbor and Neponsit are taking issue with portions of the project that will bring big changes to the uptown beaches including a five-foot wide concrete walkway stretching from Beach 126th to Beach 149th and large ADA-compliant ramp structures that have left some scratching their heads.

During a Parks and Public Safety Committee meeting for Community Board 14 last Tuesday, June 29, the members got a look at the project and made a motion to accept the plan, which USACE hopes to put out to bid by the end of the month.

The overall plan for the peninsula includes protective measures to protect homes and residents from another Hurricane Sandy-like storm. USACE’s Contract II calls for the creation of a reinforced dune created with steel and a concrete cap, about 17-feet high, that will be covered in sand and beach plantings. This dune structure would stretch from Beach 9th to Beach 149th Street. Covering it with sand would be part of the plan to bring 2.8 million cubic yards of sand across the entirety of the beach with a replenishment project. Traversing a 17-foot dune requires a little help. So the plan also incorporates a series of 101 crossovers that include stabilized mobimats like Rockaway has in some areas, but situated at an angle, plus elevated timber American Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant crossovers that move in a zigzag direction, much like the ones seen in parts of neighboring Long Beach.

While the CB14 Parks committee was quick to approve the plan, which sounds positive overall, residents of Belle Harbor and Neponsit are saying not

so fast. When the Belle Harbor Property Owners Association (BHPOA) received the plans earlier on June 16, flags started to be raised. Some members say they and other residents of Belle Harbor and Neponsit weren’t part of the community board Parks Committee conversation. It was soon after the committee meeting that the BHPOA’s brand new president Paul King’s phone started ringing off the hook.

Along with the plan to create crossovers comes an aspect that is raising concerns among uptown residents. The plan calls for a five-foot concrete walkway at the same level as the current beach entrances that would stretch from Beach 126th to Beach 149th Street. The walkway would create a contiguous path to create easier access to the planned large elevated ADA ramps. As this project falls under federal, state and city jurisdiction, the project was designed with requirements in mind from all levels. According to USACE Project Manager Dan Falt, fed-

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eral requirements call for ADA features to be placed within a quarter mile of public access points, which for Belle Harbor and Neponsit, would be considered bus stop locations since public parking is not permitted in these areas in the summer.

According to state regulations, there must be some structures elevated at least a foot above the dunes, which these wooden ADA ramps would account for.

Due to this state regulation, flat mobimats can’t be the only ADA access structure at each beach entrances.

When this plan was first being configured, it called for eight of these large elevated access ramps to be within the requirement of a quarter mile of public access points. However, these ramps, which in their zigzag form equate to walking the distance of a football field to get to the beach, require a lot of space and would take up a big portion of beach. “These are big structures. Eight would be a lot. So we thought, what if we intercon-

nect them with a pathway on the beach between the beach wall and the reinforced dune, so that we can reduce the number to four? That’s where this design element came from, and working with the city and state, we’re recommending a basic walkway,” Falt explained. “That’s been a contentious subject at the property owners’ meetings.”

As this plan came to light in recent weeks, the BHPOA sought community input on how they feel about the proposed walkway and the large ADA-compliant ramps. King sent out a survey to homeowners in the area.

Within a few days, they received more than 1,000 responses, and according to the results, more than 90% of homeowners (more than 920) responded negatively toward the plan to create a walkway, with 85% saying they are completely against it. Only 41 homeowners (4%) responded that they like the idea. As for the large crossover ramps, they reContinued on page 15

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UPTOWN RESIDENTS REJECTS Continued from Page 14 ceived a 70% negative response, including from residents who have physical limitations. Most said they would prefer the simple mobimats. King says the Neponsit Property Owners Association and the Rockaway Civic Association, which all fall under the area this plan would impact, have joined in the opposition against the walkway and crossover ramps. These results were forwarded to state, federal and city officials.

This isn’t the first time uptown residents have fought back against ADA ramp proposals.

A similar proposal made by the Parks Department during boardwalk planning in 2015/216 was also heavily shot down.

King and former BHPOA president Hank Iori, who were both at the civic meeting where this recent plan was first discussed, say the main reason for such opposition is safety.

“I saw this and said the community is not going to be hap-

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THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 py,” Iori said. With the recent issues of bikes, scooters and motorized vehicles being heavily utilized at high speeds on the boardwalk, the idea of adding an extended pathway raises safety concerns. “Five feet is so narrow. It’s ridiculous. In Rockaway, you’ve got a lot of bike riders and if they see this, they’re going to want to go on this thing and it’s going to create a lot of havoc. We see this creating a dangerous situation because you’ll have kids and other people coming on to the beach that might not be aware of it and they could get hit,” Iori said. King said those who responded to the survey had similar comments. “It’s already like frogger on the boardwalk. Those bikers that go flying down the boardwalk and boulevard are going to be flying up and down this. Parks also wants to use it to have a straight path to remove garbage, which is nice, but we don’t want a roadway on the beach itself,” King said.

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say those are also not wanted, including by people who are expected to utilize them most.

About 32% of their survey respondents said they have physical limitations. “It’s like asking people to walk across a football field. The mobimats that go across would probably work well for the community,” Iori said.

King added, “We need to have as much usable beach as possible, as well as a safe beach.”

Falt says USACE hopes to put this contract out to bid by the end of the month so they can award a contract by the end of the federal fiscal year. The entire project would take about four years and would be done in conjunction with the continuous groin construction work. They hope to begin the project with the much-needed sand replenishment portion.

King and Iori are hoping that all interested parties and agencies can come to some agreement that all would be happy with before this issue escalates into a bigger fight. “It’s exciting to see and I think we’re moving in the right direction but

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we don’t want people to rush in with this contract,” Iori said. “We have to bring this in front of the full community board and you better believe there’s going to be a lot of Belle Harbor, Neponsit and Rockaway Park residents coming out. It’s going to be a long meeting if they haven’t resolved this before then. I’d like to get this thing resolved quickly.

Let’s rethink what we’re doing so we do it in the best possible way.”

King added, “We understand the rationale here and we’re not saying they’re wrong, but we hope this opens up discussions because we don’t want this to be a fight. It would be good for everybody if we can have protected beaches that work for everyone.”

Falt says USACE is open to making some changes. “We understand things like dune access features are contentious and it’s difficult to make everyone happy and we work with people during construction. We’ll have some chances to make some small changes as long as it meets our requirements,” Falt said. “This won’t be the last you’ll hear from us.”

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As one of the local elected officials in Rockaway, I wish you continued success and I look forward to continuing to work with you regarding important issues for your community Stacey Pheffer Amato Member of New York State Assembly 23rd District, Queens Official Praise Dear Editor: I could not miss the seventh anniversary of our peninsula’s beloved local newspaper, The Rockaway Times, without wishing you heartfelt congratulations! As you stated in 2014, “Print publications aren’t failing in small towns if they reflect the community they serve.”

Together with your amazing staff, you have gone above and beyond to reflect and serve our community. Therefore, I am confident that The Rockaway Times will be here to report the news for many years to come.

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The Littlest Mermaid

By Lou Pastina

In 1988, my parents’ first grandchild was born. She weighed more than my wife, and because space was limited, her foot was jammed and needed to be in a cast for several weeks to straighten it out. None of that mattered.

My mother was overjoyed that I married a red-headed Irish girl from Rockaway, and now was over the moon with her first grandchild, a girl, named Katie.

In 1989, Disney launched their first animated feature in a long time, one that would set it on a course back to the top again, The Little Mermaid. Ariel, the red-headed mermaid, finds her footing (no pun intended) in life and love on-shore with Eric, and despite Ursula’s bad intentions, lives happily ever after. Oh, and by the way, her father, King Triton, was delighted. I am sure this story played out in every household in America that year.

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So, it was natural that my mermaid should introduce our little mermaid to Ariel via a VHS tape deck. Now-adays, kids have no idea what that is! In real life, there are many Ursula’s out there, and trying to navigate the sometimes-rough seas can be tricky. But with the help of the gods, one can find love and happiness in this life, even during a pandemic and social unrest. But life is not always a bed of roses, and sometimes we lose those who are closest to us, for reasons that are beyond our comprehension. So, it was with my mom, as she left us way too early. Happily, she got to enjoy several of her grandchildren, but never forgot the thrill of the first little mermaid running around her apartment, spoiling her to no end. I know I was blessed because many people don’t even get to enjoy those small moments.

In 2019, thirty years later, like the little mermaid found her Eric, my little mermaid, found hers, and got married.

Luckily my dad was here to enjoy the moment and celebrate her wedding. It seems that weddings remind us all, of why we are here, to love and to be loved, and I am sure my dad felt those feelings.

It was eighteen years ago that we lost my mom on a Fourth of July weekend at the young age of 70. I say young age, because each year I creep closer to that number myself; still far enough away to think that I am still young, and maybe I believe am. When my little mermaid announced that she was expecting, it took my breath away, and made me reconsider the notion that I was young, because clearly life was happening all around me at a much faster pace than I ever imagined. But this was a joyous announcement, especially in a pandemic with so much sadness around.

And as we emerged from the pandemic, I was hopeful that my dad would be here to see his first great-grandchild.

But that was not to be, as it was time for him to rejoin his

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love, as the circle requires of all of us at some point. I know that I am not alone in losing someone close during this past year, and I can only say, you are not alone either.

This week my little mermaid gave birth to a beautiful little mermaid of her own.

Rowan entered this world

on July 1, joining her mother, aunt, and mother-in-law as July babies. And my mermaid’s gift to me was the addition of Rowan’s middle name, eighteen years to the month of her grandmother’s passing, Maureen, honoring her memory and my father’s love. King Triton could not have been prouder or happier. And so, the story continues; Rowan will have to navigate her own seas, but there will be plenty of guides to help her through the tricky passages. Some will be here on earth, others will be looking down, smiling, gently guiding, and remembering how wonderful life can really be. I hope that everyone finds some joy this summer, and a reason to smile. “Life”, as Jeff Goldblum so aptly put it, “finds a way.” But that’s another movie and another story altogether!

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Rockaway Author Barbara Berg Pens a Children's Book

By Katie McFadden

Local resident and member of the Rock Away Pens writing club, Barbara Berg, has published her first children’s book. “Once Upon a Princess,” a fairytale with a twist, teaches kids the importance of using their voice to speak up.

The story is one that Berg says she started more than 40 years ago. “I didn’t do anything with it for a while and then I sent it to one publisher and they said it’s cute, but not our thing. Then I began raising a family,” Berg said. For a while, the “Princess” was silenced, but the now retired copywriter found some free time and inspiration during the Covid pandemic to give a voice to her story once again and finally publish it.

“During Covid, I was doing a lot of writing. I had kept in touch with one of my friends from my copywriting days who is a graphic artist and decided to give him a call to see if he’d be interested in illustrating it,” Berg said. That friend was Andrew St. Angelo, of Valley Steam. “Andy and I work really well together,” she said. “I sent him a copy and he illustrated it and we had a book.”

As a member of the Women Writers Group of South Beach in Florida, where Berg stays in the winter, Berg already had some essays published in a book called “Miami off the page,” so she sought advice from them and members of local writing group, the Rock Away Pens led

by Ed Mallon, on how to get her own book published. Many recommended that she self-publish, a common route nowadays for first-time authors. She ultimately went with self-publication through IQ Media Press Corp. “I self-published because I didn’t want anyone to change it,” she said.

After all, “Once Upon a Princess” has a special message that Berg didn’t want to silence. This rhyming children’s fairytale with a twist tells the story of a princess who couldn’t speak.

“She finally overcomes it be-

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cause she finds a reason to use her voice,” Berg said. “My publisher said it was appropriate for the times because the heroine, the princess, saves the day, so it’s very much about women empowerment.”

Berg hopes that children who read the book can take away some lessons from it. “I hope, in this day and age, especially where everybody from an early age is almost being taught not to think for themselves, that they realize that each person can make a difference and speak up. The right words spoken in time, can do a lot of good. We might think as one person, what can we do, especially today when it’s very difficult to express a different opinion. You should keep an open mind, but if you have something to say that someone might not agree with, it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t express it.

As we pass July 4th weekend, we’re reminded how important

our first amendment is and being able to say what you feel is key to democracy. We have to be able to listen to each other and have civil dialogue. So I hope that message can get out, that everybody has something worthwhile to say and one person can make a difference.”

Since being released on June 15, Berg says she’s received a positive response from Amazon reviews to local support.

“I’m blessed to live in Rockaway. We have wonderful neighbors. I signed my first books for my neighbor down the block who gave it to some kids down the block. That was very sweet,” she said.

Berg has also been receiving good feedback from the Rock Away Pens as she works on her first novel with a very different tone than a rhyming fairytale. Berg says it’s a “mystery, romance, paranormal genre” book that she hopes to release in the fall. “The working ti-

tle is ‘The Cat Came Back.’ It’s about a murder that happened years before and this woman who doesn’t know she’s a witch and comes from a line of witches. In the opening chapters, she finds a pile of bones in a warehouse and is led there by a cat. Most of the bones are Halloween decorations but there are three real skeletons among the bones. If I work hard, maybe I can get it out in time for Halloween,” Berg said.

The Rock Away Pens have been helping her along through the process. “Every few weeks, each writer submits a section of what they’ve done and everybody gives feedback and we discuss it.

I’m rewriting parts of my book based on feedback I get from the group. The biggest joy I had was when someone said it was a fun read. I just wanted to write something to escape, which I accomplished but there are a lot of technicalities I had to work on in terms of police investigations and making the murderer someone that you know so the reader can guess. Ed and the rest of the members have given me tons of feedback and I’ve given them feedback in return and it’s been a win-win situation for all. Plus, it’s so much fun to meet people from Rockaway that I didn’t know before,” Berg said.

In the meantime, “Once Upon a Princess” is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Books A Million. For more info about Barbara Berg, check out barbarabergauthor.com.

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Anthony Aliotta Weichert Realtors • The Franzese Group anthonyaliotta@weichert.com 917-842-4422

FULL ASKING PRICE Generally, in the past, when a seller expected full asking price for his home, I had one comment: “It ain’t gonna happen!”

Until recently, with the exception of a few frantic sales after Hurricane Sandy, full asking price almost never happened in Rockaway Park, Belle Harbor, and Neponsit. Things have changed.

Our neighborhood is now in a seller’s market with the caveat that there’s been a slowup during the past few weeks as the summer doldrums have hit. What evidence is there of a seller’s market? I’ve received full asking price, or close to it, for several properties recently.

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nosebleed levels -BUT WITHIN REASONABLE RANGE OF THE COMPS – NOT hundreds of thousands of dollars above true market value.

Every buyer aspires to make a smart purchase. Nobody wants to overpay. Most buyers expect to negotiate price reductions from 5 to 15% off the listed price.

The sellers who are fortunate enough to get full asking price are people who have listed the house at a price within range of the comps, and who are not in a hurry to sell, and who are lucky.

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By Peter Galvin, MD

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is cancer that affects the lower intestine and/or the rectum. Overall, the incidence of CRC has been declining in the U.S., however it still ranks third as a cause of cancer-related death. A closer look at the statistics reveals that the incidence of CRC has been declining in persons 55 years or older, but since the mid-1990s the incidence has risen annually by 0.5 to 1.3 percent in adults aged 40 to 54. The reason for the rising rate in younger people has not been found so far, but the fact that it is rising in younger people has caused experts to rethink recommendations for screening for CRC. In May, the Journal of the American Medical Association published recently updated screening recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The USPSTF is a quasi-governmental group of medical experts that re-

Screening for CRC: Important views studies and data on diseases and conditions and make recommendations on screening for them. I have written about their recommendations before.

While symptoms of CRC may include changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain, and blood in the stool, it is often asymptomatic in the early stages when it is both treatable and curable. Sometimes it is discovered by accident, for example finding unexplained iron-deficiency anemia on routine blood testing. Because it often has no symptoms early on, regular screening for CRC is very important. Screening used to include hemoccult testing (test for blood in the stool) and flexible sigmoidoscopy, however here in the U.S. those tests have been replaced by other, more reliable tests. Home tests like Cologuard look for human DNA in the stool and other similar fecal immunochemical tests are available. Unfortunately, these tests do have both false-positive and false-negative results.

For example, the Cologuard

Listen to the Inner Voice “Listen to the wind, it talks.

Listen to the silence, it speaks.

Listen to your heart, it knows.”

Make yourself happy. “Life is short” is an overused phrase but when you get it you may realize that there is no time to waste to work on a relationship or look for a new means of making money or shifting your mindset to make yourself feel better. Whatever it is, anything is possible. Mending old ways, reinventing your image, jump starting an idea—all doable.

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year goes by and another and another!

The only way we tap into who we are, what we need, what we want and how we want to live is to settle down and listen to our inner voices. They are there, ready to tell us what’s up. But we have to listen. So, becoming aware of what we really feel and letting the feelings come about. Churning through them and listening to what they are saying from within. Taking a few minutes each day to stop and listen will produce great

test may be positive if the individual has hemorrhoids that bleed occasionally. CT colonography, often called virtual colonoscopy, and colonoscopy are the tests of choice. Both require bowel prep, but colonoscopy is both diagnostic and therapeutic, meaning polyps and suspicious areas may be biopsied or removed at the time of the test.

Getting back to the USPSTF recommendations, they now recommend beginning screening for CRC starting at age 45, down from the previous recommendation of age 50. This recommendation applies to those who have no symptoms of CRC and who do not have a higher risk for it. Individuals at higher risk include those who have a family history of CRC, those with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis), and those with a history of colon polyps. The USPSTF recommendations also include softening the screening requirements for those aged 75 and up, again only if not high risk. They recommend

that those aged 75 and up discuss screening with their doctor and determine the need for screening on an individual basis.

Screening for CRC can prevent people from dying from it, often at an earlier age. Some estimates are that regular screening for CRC can add as much as 22 years to one’s life expectancy. Naturally, the life benefit from screening decreases with age, which is why the recommendation changed for those aged 75 and older, as studies have shown that that age group benefits the least from screening, unless they have never been screened before. If you exclude the angst created by false positive screening results, harms from screening are mostly limited to colonoscopy, and, although rare, they include bleeding, infection, and bowel perforation.

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results. We won’t settle things or come to amazing conclusions or change with one effort but daily awareness and taking a few minutes will allow the process to happen.

Practicing listening to the inner voice every day. If nothing arises, and all is good, great. But often when we stop to listen when we’re not feeling quite right, feelings come up—and by not acknowledging them and letting them rise, the general malaise continues day to day.

Awakening curiosity for our surroundings and the outside world could offer ways to make changes for ourselves and for family or friends too. Keeping things dynamic rather than static. Imagining movement and possibility to take the place of stagnation and being stuck.

Things are always changing, nothing stays the same even if they appear to.

Taking the lesson from a bud to a flower—we don’t see the bud to bloom process, but if there were a slow-motion video of it, we would see the

gradual transformation. So be it with inner realizations and transformations. There may be a few paramount transformations in our lifetimes, and there are many, many mini ones, if we practice awareness, listening to the inner voice, and changing with our tides. Safety and security are somehow perceived as keeping certain things the way they are, but nothing ever stays the same, so how do we feel safe and secure in an ever-changing existence?

Being in tune with the inner voice—that is our safe and secure spot.

Sit quietly, withdraw from the senses or most—maybe just hearing simple noises around you. Focus on one thing for a bit like a beautiful object in front of you and just breathe.

Allow what arises to arise, be kind to yourself and make any changes with love.

May you be happy. May you be free. May you be grateful.

May you be compassionate.

May you let go of things that do not serve you. May you have inner peace.

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Raccoon Times: Rockaway’s Nightlife SQUID’S OPEN MIC NIGHT AT THE BHYC

By Nicole Taylor-Lang

On Tuesday, June 29, local Guy Nevirs, also known to many as Squid, hosted his first open mic night at the Belle Harbor Yacht Club (533 Beach 126th Street). Some may know Squid’s open mic nights fromtheir Connolly’s days, but this year, they changed up the

venue. The action takes place each Tuesday. on their outdoor deck of the Nevirs himself is a fan of Yacht Club starting at 7 p.m. live music and when he start-

ed playing guitar, he never looked back. “When I finished high school and finished playing football, I had to find another way to attract girls, so I picked up a guitar,” he said with a laugh. Music became a passion for him after that. Before he retired, Nevirs was a special education teacher for 32 years. “I used to play music for my students and now being retired, I still get to play music more than ever,” he said.

Many may have heard him play around Rockaway with one of his bands—Big Squid, Squid Trio and Squid Squad.

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Nevirs started off the night on his acoustic guitar and was followed by quite the lineup of musicians, brave enough to take to the stage. There is a sign-up sheet and anyone that wants to perform can sign up and show off their talent. Newbies and regulars attend the event like Laura Heesemann.

“One of the worst things about the pandemic was not being able to ‘Go out and do your thing’ as Guy likes to say, you got to do your thing and I’m happy to be back playing music,” Heesemann said. Though she was a solo act last Tuesday, Heesemann also plays in a local band from Breezy Point called the The Pointers with fellow band mates Ginger Bennett and Nancy Jackson.

Throughout the night people played their original tunes but some entertained with covers from bands like The Beatles

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By Me” by Ben E. King. Everyone was all ears as musicians took turns playing.

Then to change it up, regular Robert Hauck, who goes by the name Hapeau, got on his conch shell horn and put on a unique performance. It was a fun and unexpected surprised. I never saw someone perform on a shell, so it was a first for me!

“Open mic night is the best and moving to this outdoor venue, the ambiance is so nice,” Hapeau said.

It was a beautiful night out early in the week and the weather was perfect for live music. The back deck had a full bar and the drinks were flowing. BHYC was happy to have everybody there. “It’s a great,

welcoming crowd,” bartender Greg Markel said. “The music is awesome, the talent is fantastic and everyone is having fun.”

The event ended around 11 p.m. and everyone was enjoying each other’s company. Nevirs will be continuing to host his open mic nights on Tuesdays at the BHYC. So, if you want to show off your talent or just listen to some great musicians, I highly recommend

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You can also follow BHYC’s Instagram page to see upcoming happenings there as well @belleharboryachtclub. This week, Solshyne will be playing there on Thursday, July 8 at 6:30 p.m. and The Family Band takes the deck stage on Friday, July 9 at 7 p.m.

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Ruffle Bar Kayak Excursion On Friday, July 9 at 9:30 a.m., head to Floyd Bennett Field’s Seaplane ramp for a kayaking tour around Ruffle Bar and learn about the history, plants and wildlife. Kayaks, personal flotation devices, paddles and instruction will be provided. For more information and to make a reservation, call (718) 338-3799.

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THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 Connolly's Community Cleanup On Sunday, July 11 at 11 a.m., meet at Connolly's (155 Beach 95th Street) where bags and gloves will be distributed for a community cleanup on the beach and streets. An afterparty will take place at the bar after the cleanup ends at 1 p.m. There will be giveaways and drinks for participants!

Yoga On the Beach w/ Sonia Every Saturday at 10 a.m., under the gazebo on Beach 32nd Jamaica Bay Street, join Sonia for yoga pracFestival tice combining meditation and On Saturday, July 10 from 8 a.m. movement. Bring sunscreen, to 3 p.m., JBRPC is hosting a full yoga mat, water, towel, yoga day of activities around Jamaica blocks and yoga strap.

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Yoga on the Beach Kevin Campbell is back with Celebrating Nesting yoga/human movement classes Shorebirds on Beach 104th Street at 8:30 a.m.

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Rockaway Running Club Every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 a.m., meet on the boardwalk at Beach 126th Street to join for a 3-mile run to Beach 97th Street and back. About 9/10 min mile pace but all levels welcome to run/ jog or walk. For questions, reach out to @maegreed_ on Instagram.

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LEGAL NOTICES Notice of Formation of Achieve Pro, LLC, Articles of Organization Filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/14/2021. Office location: Queens, NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 385 Old Courthouse Road, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. Any lawful purpose.

WRBD Property LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 5/14/2021. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 8914 43rd Ave., Elmhurst, NY 11373.

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Notice of Formation of Diamond 1520 LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/16/2021.

Office location: Queens, NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 229-01 Linden Blvd., P.O. Box 110042, Cambria Heights, NY 11411. Any lawful purpose.

Mz Redbone Entertainments LLC Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 03/23/2021.

Office in Queens Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 114-54 122nd Street, South Ozone Park, NY 11420. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

JONAH J LEVANT CONSULTING LLC Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 06/25/2021. Office in Queens Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 7614 VLEIGH PLACE, FLUSHING, NY 11367. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MULTI HOME & PET SERVICES LLC, Articles of Organization Filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/16/2021. Office location: Queens, NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to MULTI HOME & PET SERVICES LLC, 4308 AUBURNDALE LANE, FLUSHING, NY 11358. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of HAIRDYNAMICSBEAUTIES LLC, Articles of Organization Filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/19/21. Office location: Queens, NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

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Notice of Formation of limited liability company. Name: Factor16 Management Co., LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/09/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to: The LLC, 246-39 54th Avenue Little Neck, NY 11362.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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Office location: Queens, NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to A & H ROOFING LLC, 198 LINCOLN ROAD, BROOKLYN, NY 11225. Any lawful purpose.

57-40 255 LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 11/29/2016. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Markos Bistakis, 57-40 255th St., Little Neck, NY 11362.

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LEGAL NOTICES 98-63 CORONA REALTY LLC, Articles of Org. filed with the NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 06/08/2021. Office in Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 98-63 Corona Ave, Corona, NY 11368. Purpose: any lawful activity.

LEE RHEUMATOLOGY PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/03/21.

Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the PLLC, 142-04 Bayside Avenue, Suite 1U-3U, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: For the practice of the profession of Medicine.

WW Justice Tower LLC filed w/ SSNY on 5/26/21. Office: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 147 Greenway N, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: any lawful.

Notice of formation of JIRU 10861 LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 05/19/2021.

Office located in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY Shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 10861 ROOSEVELT AVE, CORONA, NY 11368. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of NOT A COMPANY LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/11/21.

Office in Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 4705 CENTER BLVD LONG ISLAND CITY, NY, 11109. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Almonte Studio LLC, Articles of Organization Filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/26/21. Office location: Queens, NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Almonte Studio LLC, 30-53 29th Street Apt 2E, Astoria, NY 11102. Any lawful purpose.

CJ Wholesale Goods LLC Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/28/2021 Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, Cerrone Jackson, 61-35 98th Street Apt 16k, Rego Park, NY 11374 Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Alfred Castro HVAC Consulting LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/21/21. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 144-15 Newport Ave, Rockaway Park, NY 11694. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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LOCAL COLOR: READERS SEND IN THEIR PIX We might be a little biased, but we think some of the best photographers in the world live in Rockaway. Here are some shots that readers shared with us this week. Send your photos (limit to 2 per week) to mail@rockawaytimes.com and we’ll do our best to print them (space permitting). We do receive more than we can print.

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SPOTTED: Bridge on Bridge

There’s a lot going on in this Spotted in Pittsburgh photo but nothing more interesting than that sporty Rockaway Times hoodie. Brian Boyle wears our bridge logo while standing on the Roberto Clemente Bridge. Pirates Stadium is in the background and those locks in the foreground? The love locks are put there by couples who want to show their unbreakable bonds.

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Facts You Probably Don’t Need because they don't have Matches weren't invented enough mass. until 1826. As John Walker stirred a pot of chemicals, a lump formed on the end Only 2% of the world population has natural red hair. of the mixing stick. He tried Despite this, one study scraping the dried chemfound that nearly 30% of the icals off, igniting the stick people featured in adverand accidentally inventing tisements have red hair. matches. Trees have a maximum The people of the Moken Tribe in Southeast Asia can height of 426 ft. and cannot control their pupil dilation grow taller due to the opand see clearly underwater. posing force of gravity. In 2007, Leonardo Di- The plastic used to make Legos is the same type of caprio/Warner Bros. won plastic used to make hard a bidding war against Brad hats.

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Friday, July 9 End your weekend on a satThursday, July 8 9 p.m. isfying note with Squid Trio at 7 p.m.

Dust off your workweek woes Callie’s.

This evening Harbor Light has a 410 Beach 129th Street special treat featuring Kevin Carl- at RBQ with The CropDusters’ ton lighting up the local foodie ha- hefty harvest of rock, alternative and pop.

Sunday, July 11 ven with luscious acoustic tunes.

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Baby it’s hot outside, so cool Bungie will be poppin’ as FinSunday, July 11 negan Blue takes the stage beck- off at the boardwalk as The Fu5:30 p.m. oning you to hit the dance floor. mos unleashes a monsoon of funk-rock-soul-jazz.

It’s Sunday Funday—so why 377 Beach 92nd Street Beach 97th Rockaway Bazaar not head to Breezy for a unique fine dining experience at KenFriday, July 9 Saturday, July 10 nedy’s, plus rock, Motown clas5 p.m.

6 p.m. sics and more from Winston McOn “the little street where old Gear up to sing your heart out Boogie. friends meet,” Squid Trio is on 406 Bayside, Breezy Point tap at Healy’s kicking off your as Anthem Acoustic belts out weekend with squidilicious fun! your beloved classic rock covers Manic Mondays 108-07 Rockaway Beach Blvd at Callie’s!

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Shake off your Monday blues Friday, July 9 Saturday, July 10 at The Rockaway Hotel’s Pool 5 p.m.

House with acoustic duo, JJ and Follow the Rock’s premier rock 7 p.m. n’ roll party band, Wine with Sue Whit’s will feel plenty Irie to- Day. 108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive to Harbor Light for a night of night with a dub/reggae/dancerockin' revelry. hall-themed Rubadub Beach Turnaround Tuesdays 129-18 Newport Ave Party featuring Bronx singjay, 7 p.m.

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Every Tuesday, head to the Friday, July 9 97-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd BHYC’s Open Mic Night con7 p.m. ducted by mighty maestro ProCalling all rockers! Whit’s End Saturday July 10 fessa Squid. is the place to be as Bombzx ooz8 p.m.

533 Beach 126th Street es cool with opening riffs givIf you talk to any local, there’s ing a nod to vintage rock, then no such thing as, “I’ve had Hump Day Wednesdays hooking you in with their revo- enough Solshyne.” Head to RBQ 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. lutionary style. and find out why this band’s It’s all about the ladies at 97-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd rock-a-rific psychedelic performances have earned them a DredSurfer’s Ladies Night dishing out slammin' seafood, delecFriday, July 9 massive cult following. table drinks, and music with DJ 7 p.m.

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7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

RBQ treats you to a special mid-summer residency with internationally renowned Irish folk/rock singer-songwriter Michael Brunnock.

97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd Thirsty Thursdays 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Rockaway Clam Bar and Red Hook Lobster Pound team up again with Beach Night Lobster Boil. For $35, get 1 1/2 fresh Maine lobster plus a side of corn and potatoes. Preorder at redhooklobster.com/event/rockaway-lobster-boils-2021.

Full concession menu also available onsite.

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Tonight at Whit’s, it’s not just Thursday, but Thirsty Thirst-day with Adam Cardone’s bewitching night of magic and burlesque, plus music with guest DJ Petey Complex.

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Open to all artists and art lovers, this free urban drawing group will meet up twice a month to draw, share ideas, and see and sketch cool places around Rockaway. Bring a pen/ pencil, sketchpad, chair, water, and a positive attitude! Join sketchRockaway! on social media or email: sketchrockaway@ gmail.com Rockaway Beach Blvd. & Beach 109th Street AVOID THE DAY VARIETY SHOW Sunday, July 11 7 p.m.

Close your weekend with a night of outrageous fun at Avoid The Day Cafe & Bookstore’s live variety show hosted by performance artist, Mr. Dusty Rose, featuring music with The BEasy Band, stand-up comedy with Jess Salomon and a sizzling showcase from Kita St. Cyr. 2-11 Beach 90th Street SHOP LOCAL BETSY’S BAZAAR Sunday, July 11 Noon to 6 p.m.

Support our local artisans at Betsy’s Bazaar featuring a diverse spread of local vendors.

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Summer Classic Underway The 37th St. Francis Summer Classic is underway in the Fr. Grogan Memorial Schoolyard and Msgr. Bracken Gym. Approximately 1,000 kids and adults are participating on 80 teams in 11 divisions.

After a year off, resulting from COVID restrictions, the 2nd grade division has returned to play in the gym on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. under the direction

of Dee Tubridy. At 5:45 p.m. on Mondays, the Boys Grammar Junior takes to the courts outside, while on Wednesdays the Girls Grammar Junior fill that time slot. Skippy Doyle and Mike McCann lead the boys, and Siobhan Fitzgerald and Grace Leahy lead the girls.

At 7 p.m. and 8:15 p.m., Boys Grammar Senior plays on Court 1, Boys High School on Court 2, Girls Grammar Senior on Court 3, and Boys Grammar Middle on Court 4. Games are Mondays and Tuesdays with the High School Boys also on Wednesdays. Coordinators are: JoJo O'Grady and John Moran on Court 1, Marty McManus and Michael Friedman on Court 2, Noelle Riches and Terence Mullin on Court 3, and Joe Courtney with

Marty Murray on Court 4.

Night action in the gym has Girls High School guided by Jimmy Mullen on Mondays and Wednesdays. Bryanne Flaherty's Women's Open division plays Tuesdays and Thursdays. The Men's Open league has now been split into two divisions with games on

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The games have been exciting already and it is great to have everyone back in the schoolyard after last year's players only restrictions.

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Wrestle Talk MY CAREER

By Eric Jayden

I get many questions about my wrestling career. Many of you wanted to know how I got my start, my journeys and experiences, so here we go. Like all wrestlers, I started my venture into the world of professional wrestling as a fan. I grew up watching Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, The Iron Sheik and Ric Flair at a very early age and the first time I saw a wrestling match, I was hooked.

I was fortunate enough to be able to find a wrestling school called The LIWF "Doghouse" located in Brooklyn. I signed up and the trainer a was huge and talented individual called "The Tower of Torture" Layton and he started myself and the rest of the class of aspiring new wrestlers in very rigorous training program that was geared to prepare us for the hard life of being in professional wrestling. For the first three months, we were not allowed to step into the wrestling ring but

when we were allowed, we started learning the basics of taking proper bumps, falls, running the ropes and how to protect ourselves and our opponents. The style of wrestling we were taught was the "Shoot Style," which was learning legitimate wrestling holds and how to properly apply them. The training wasn't for the faint of heart, but it prepared me for the life of a pro wrestler. We were also trained by very popular and experienced wrestler called "Homicide."

My first actual match was a 3-Way-Match in which I lost and subsequently I went on to more and more matches. I eventually stopped wrestling and picked up training in later years at other schools like the Doghouse 2 Training Academy and the Fight The World Wrestling Training Academy in Queens. There I had a career changing moment, I was being trained by a wrestler called Matt Striker, currently a commentator with IMPACT Wrestling, and

he changed the way I looked at the business of pro wrestling. I took it upon myself to start a serious training regimen to transform my body and I worked more on my character. He gave me a better understanding of the entertainment and performance side of wrestling. From there, I was privileged enough to be able to work throughout the United States for many different companies and was able to get extra talent try outs for top wrestling promotions on national TV. In my career, I was Heavyweight Champion three times for two different promotions—the Bronx Wrestling Federation and Legendary Action Wrestling, operated by promoter and active body builder Frankie Flow. I was able to be start working for promotions as their first signed talent like Briicombination Wrestling operated by entertainment promoter Anthony Cole. I was able to work with many wrestling legends like Tito Santana and Hack-

saw Jim Duggan. My wrestling career unfortunately came to a stop when I was diagnosed with cancer last year. But my cancer went into remission, and I am preparing for my return in the middle of August.

The last 12 years of my wrestling career was definitely a rollercoaster ride, but I wouldn't trade it in for anything in the world.

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