Rockaway Times 9-29-22

Peninsula Library to Celebrate 50 Years

By Katie McFadden

was cause for a celebration.

According to Matthew Allison, Community Library Manager at Peninsula, the idea to celebrate the anniversary was sparked by Rockaway Beach neighbor and activist John Cori. Due to Covid, the plans got delayed a bit, but on Saturday, Peninsula is ready to celebrate its big birthday.

Leading up to the celebration, the library put out a request for old photos and stories related to the library to give some in sight into its history in the neigh borhood. A projector will be put up on Saturday to share some of those photos. Photos show there were a few different libraries in the area since the 1930s and Pen insula Library originally had a dif ferent location, across the street where Mara’s Ice Cream Parlor is.

Since it opened at its current location, the Peninsula Library has overcome a slew of obstacles. According to Allison, the library was impacted by a fire some time in the ‘80s or ‘90s. Then in 2012, complete devastation hit when Hurricane Sandy impacted Rockaway. As floodwaters raged through the building, the library lost more than 400,000 books, laptops and other electronic equipment. It took three years for the building to be renovated before it reopened in 2015. “That was a big change for the library,” Allison said.

On Saturday, October 1, the Peninsula branch of Queens Li brary will be celebrating a big anniversary. There will be an allday event to mark 50 years since the library opened at its Beach 94th Street and Rockaway Beach Blvd. location.

More than 50 years ago, the Peninsula Library opened its doors. The exact anniversary is not known. A plaque on the building says it opened in 1971, while records on the Queens Li brary website say it opened in 1972. But lasting so long and overcoming so many obstacles

Then in 2020, the peak of the Covid pandemic impacted li braries across the city, shutting down Peninsula completely from March 2020 through the middle of that summer. The branch re sorted to virtual programming to keep it afloat, and operations didn’t return to normal until about summer 2021. That in it self has given the branch plenty of reason to celebrate this Satur day. “We’re back in full service and we have to celebrate that too,” Allison said.

So Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4

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Congressman Gregory Meeks 67-12 Rockaway Beach Boulevard Arverne, NY 11692

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State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. 88-08 Rockaway Beach Blvd Room 311 Rockaway Beach, NY 11693 Email: addabbo@nysenate.gov 718-318-0702

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p.m., there will be plenty of activity happening at the Peninsula branch for its 50th anniversary celebration. There will be activities for kids and adults. Starting at 10 a.m., until noon, there will be face painting for kids and John Cori will be leading an arts and crafts activity involving painting whale tails and shark fins. Also starting at 10 a.m., Queens Memory will be on hand, prepared to record people’s memories of Peninsula Library in an archive. The library’s Adult Learning Center will be hosting an open house to explain all of the resources the program offers.

At 12 noon, Omar Olusion will be on site to wow audiences with some magic and comedy. Also at noon, there will be a poetry reading. At 1:30 p.m., Solshyne will be performing classic groovy

songs from the ’60s to ‘70s. The day will also feature some speakers. Everyone who comes out on Saturday will also be given a raffle ticket for a chance to win gift cards to local establishments, but the winner must be present when the raffle is called.

Allison says Saturday’s celebration is made possible with the help of John Cori, the Rockaway Beach Civic Association and Dolores Orr of Community Board 14. All of Saturday’s activities are free to the public.

Peninsula Library is located at 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd. For any questions, call 718-634-1110.

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The Sand is Coming!

On September 21, the Army Corps of Engineers began sand replenishment downtown. Crews were hard at work all week pumping and redistributing the sand in one of the most headily eroded areas of the peninsula.

For anyone who has taken a walk past the Beach 30s in recent years, the extreme erosion, which completely eliminated the sand from underneath the boardwalk, was obvious. By Tuesday, September 27, sand

levels were above the boardwalk as crews were working to redistribute the newly-dredged and pumped sand from about Beach 32nd to Beach 37th Streets. For those wondering, the tall tripod tower on the sand, and the spider-looking creature out on the water are both involved in this process. Once the Beach 30s are complete, the sand will continue to be replenished eastward over the next few weeks, according to the Army Corps.

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The St. Francis de Sales Okto berfest, is tomorrow, Friday, Sep tember 30, 6:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. There’ll be German Dancers, a DJ, The Knobs Band, Beer, Food by Under The Tent Catering. Tick ets are available online at www. sfdsparish.org, at the Rectory or by calling 347-282-0018.

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This Saturday is October 1 (Oc tober already!) and that’s a good time to send a reminder that now is a good time to check emergen cy supplies (flashlights, batter ies, to-go kits). The Sandy anni versary is in just a few weeks.

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The news and entertainment website, Gothamist, first report ed that the Army Corps of En gineers has proposed building twelve storm surge gates at var

ious bays and inlets around New York at a cost of $52 billion with construction to start in 2030. Public comment period and meetings will start in 2023. One of the largest gates is proposed for Jamaica Bay, near the Ma rine Park Bridge. Putting aside the merits of the plan that would protect the metropolitan area from storm surges and coastal flooding, we’re ready to bet the ranch, construction for such a massive project won’t hap pen by 2030. Everybody agreed we needed jetties here and that work took eight years to start. This new proposal won’t have unanimous agreement and is vastly larger than a jetty project. We figure add 10 years and sev eral more billion bucks.

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Sick of the worst commute in the entire City? Well, save the date and show up for a rally to support Queenslink which de mands transit equity in Queens. The Queenslink is a 3.5-milelong transit and park corridor which would connect northern and southern Queens. And dras tically reduce the Rockaway com mute into the city. This Sunday, October 2, at 2 p.m. supporters are meeting at the Boardwalk and Beach 92.

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Looking ahead a few weeks, the Knights of Columbus will be fea turing an encore presentation of the award-winning film, “Seven Miles to Shore” on October 29 at 7 p.m. John Sica’s film captured the horror of Hurricane Sandy and the triumph of the human spirit. It’s also a tribute to Dylan Smith

The much-anticipated return of the BCVFD Haunted House is finally here. On Thursday, Oc tober 27 there will be a limit ed showing from 8-10:30 p.m. And then on Friday October 28 through Monday October 31, the showings will be from 7:30-11:30 p.m. The cost is $15 per person or $50 for a group ticket of four per sons. You must be over the age of 13 to enter without adult super vision. The address of the Broad Channel Vollies is 15 Noel Road.

who braved the treacherous wa ters and raging fires to save lives that night. Stay tuned for more details.

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From Police Officer Lauren Haber: I am writing to notify you about an armed robbery that oc curred in the confines of the 100th Precinct. At approximately 10:50 PM last night, 09/26/2022 officers were notified that there had just been an armed robbery at 11411 Rockaway Beach Boulevard. Two male employees of the store (Ocean Vibes) stated that two masked males entered the store and brandished firearms. The perpetrators escorted the male employees to the rear of the store and taped their hands together. They then removed approximate ly $7,000 worth of products and an iPhone. The perpetrators were last seen fleeing out of the front door and entering a Jeep Chero kee. If you have any information in regards to this crime please contact our detective squad at 718-318-4223 or crime stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.

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QueensLink Dreams With Park Announcement

On Friday, September 16, May or Eric Adams announced a $35 investment in the design and con struction of the Metropolitan Hub (Met Hub) in Queens — phase one of a new multi-phase greenway and park project called Queens Way. After years of advocating for the reactivation of the Rockaway Beach Branch, an express rail ser vice from Rockaway to Midtown in the abandoned area instead, those pushing for QueensLink were left disappointed with the sudden an nouncement.

At a press conference, Adams provided details on the park plan. Phase one of the project will trans form a vacant, city-owned corridor in Forest Hills into a five-acre park with 0.7 miles of greenway, provid ing residents with new open space, improved access to recreational amenities, outdoor education op portunities for students, and a safe transportation corridor connect ing people to schools, business es, and 10 bus lines. The New York City Economic Development Cor poration (NYCEDC) will manage the construction of the Met Hub in collaboration with the New York City Department of Parks and Rec reation (NYC Parks). The funding includes $2.5 million from the New York City Council.

“New York is a five-borough city, and every borough deserves high-quality park space. That’s exactly what we are delivering with this $35 million investment in one of our vital neighborhoods in Queens,” said Mayor Adams. “QueensWay phase one will con vert abandoned railroad tracks that have been used as a dumping ground into a linear park that will make this community safer, health ier, greener, and more prosperous. The community has been asking for this for decades, and I am proud to stand with them to show how we ‘Get Stuff Done’ for New Yorkers.”

Once complete, the Queens Way will include a 47-acre park and seven miles of greenway from a converted unused railroad line. The project will cover the Queens neighborhoods of Rego Park, For est Hills, Glendale, Forest Park, Woodhaven, and Ozone Park. The proposal was conceived by the Trust for Public Land and Friends of the QueensWay. The project con cept is the result of an extensive community outreach that included public and stakeholder workshops, information tables at local commu nity events and festivals, and more than 20 public tours.

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18th Annual Richie Allen Memorial Surf Classic

Yes, the weather was 80 degrees and sunny, but the community turnout at this year’s event was the highlight for us, as it is every year. We are forever grateful to the Rockaway community for helping us commemorate our hero, Richie. Celebrating his life with all who attend gives us the ability to help local families and fellow firefighters in need. That we get to embrace all the love and support on the beach that Richie loved and then pay it forward is a true blessing. Thank you to all who donated more than the price of the t-shirt so that we can do this, especially the DeMatteis Family, Ed Murray, and The Graybeards. We also want to recognize all who help make this event run smoothly - especially Steve and Christian Stathis, Rick and Jeff Anthony, Kia Carbone, Bobby Butler, Jimmy Dowd, Mikey Weinstein, Marie Rudolph, Tommy Galvin and our favorite neighbor Kathy Marquardt.

Looking forward to seeing you all again next year. Peace and Love, The Allen Family.

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“The QueensWay will promote rec reational and cultural opportuni ties while also connecting commu nities and facilitating alternatives to the car,” said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. “Queens communities experience many glaring inequities in parks access and transportation oppor tunities, and the QueensWay is the perfect way to address both of those issues.”

Richards was one of the only of ficials at the conference to touch upon transportation, giving hope that QueensLink could still be an option in the future. But for now, the announcement came as a huge blow to QueensLink supporters. QueensLink, a transit proposal, would extend the M train south from Queens Blvd. to Rockaway, giving commuters from Rockaway a quicker trip to Manhattan.

In a statement, the group said, “QueensLink and its supporters are dismayed to hear about the back

room deal made to block transit equity for residents of Queens by converting the former Rockaway Beach Branch rail line into a park. For years, QueensLink has called for this city-owned right-of-way to be used for both transit and park space. Building the park, known as the QueensWay, would block any future use of transit on this line and deprive residents of southern Queens of a faster commute, less traffic, while reducing pollution and carbon emissions.

“We don’t have to choose be tween better public transit and parks, Queens can have both. But we need to thoroughly study the challenges and possibilities before building anything. If you agree, visit https://thequeenslink.org/ get-involved/ to sign the petition to show your support.”

In response to the announce ment, QueensLink supporters have organized a rally for transit equity this Sunday, October 2 at 2 p.m. on the boardwalk at Beach 92nd Street. All who support the reactivation of this rail line are encouraged to at tend.

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Th is Week in History

SEPTEMBER 29

Sean and Alice Dalton were born.

1895 - French chemist Louis Pasteur died.

1978 - John Paul I died one month after becoming pope.

SEPTEMBER 30

Neil O’Connor was born. Barbara Gilman Shannon was born. Paul Klose was born.

1955 - Actor James Dean was killed in a car crash.

OCTOBER 1

Maureen Armstrong was born.

1908 - Henry Ford introduced the first mass-produced automobile on the market—the Model T car to the market. Each car cost $825.

1961 - Roger Maris of the New York Yankees hit his 61st home run of the season, breaking Babe Ruth's record of 60 set in 1927.

1971 - Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida

OCTOBER 2

1950 - The "Peanuts" comic strip, by Charles M. Schultz, first appeared in newspapers.

1967 - Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first black associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

OCTOBER 3

Terence Boyle was born.

Annette Lauritsch was born. Mikey Reen was born. Sandon Karinsky was born.

1863 - President Lincoln declared the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day.

1974 - Frank Robinson was named the first African-American manager in major league baseball.

OCTOBER 4

John Efrati was born.

1957 - The Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, into orbit around the earth, ushering in the Space Age and Space Race.

1970 - Rock singer Janis Joplin was found dead of a drug overdose at age 27.

OCTOBER 5

Blake Bakal was born.

1962 - The Beatles released their first hit, "Love Me Do," in Britain.

2001 - Barry Bonds broke Mark McGwire's record of 71 home runs in one season when he hit his 71st and 72nd homers.

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Cheers to 125 Years for Far Rockaway High School

By Katie McFadden

From teachers and peers who left an impact, to the football games with cheerleaders and majorettes on the sidelines, at a school in a beach communi ty where everybody knew every body. Those are some of the things people still reminisce about from their days at Far Rockaway High School. From October 14 through October 16, FRHS alumni can bring those memories to life at a weekend-long celebration for the school’s 125th anniversary.

Far Rockaway High School, as those many alumni remember it, no longer exists. The last class graduated in 2011 and the building became known as the Far Rock away Educational Complex, now housing four smaller schools. But the memories of those who went there remain, and with such a long history, there’s plenty of them.

The building at 821 Beach 25th Street, first opened its doors Jan uary 31, 1929. But Far Rockaway High School’s history goes back much further, as the first high school classes were first held at what became P.S. 39, locat ed at the corner of what is now Nameoke and Dinsmore Avenues. High school classes began in Far Rockaway in the mid-1890s and in 1897, with a visit from “Inspector Cobb” from the state’s Board of Regents, the school was official ly designated Far Rockaway High School, beginning its rich 125year history.

That history includes some no table graduates including Nobel Prize winners, Baruch Samuel Blumberg, Richard Feynman and Burton Richter; columnist Joyce Brothers; sports legends like bas ketball star Nancy Lieberman and former Knicks player John Warren, and even some they may want to forget, like Ponzi schem er Bernie Madoff. But it is a place where thousands of others got their start.

And in mid-October, all of those folks are welcome to relive the heyday of the school with a

125th anniversary celebration. A committee spearheaded by Alan Silverstein, Class of ’70, and Skip Weinstock, Class of ’63, has been hard at work for more than two years, planning a huge event for the school’s 125th anniversary af ter a successful 100th anniversary reunion in 1997.

After attending other alumni events and reunions, and realiz ing many classmates are getting older, and even having lost some, for Silverstein and Weinstock, this 125th anniversary may be the last opportunity for schoolmates to get together in a big way. “This will be the last hurrah for many,” Silverstein said. “This is an oppor tunity to see many people we ha ven’t seen for a long time and for many of us, it may be the last time,” Weinstock said.

And many are ready to come from near and far for that last hur rah. When the men began this process, they sent out a survey to about 3,000 people to ask what they would like to see at a reunion. As of now, they have more than 700 people confirming that they’ll be here for the festivities, and they’re expecting closer to 1,000 to show up.

“We have 18 people coming from the Midwest, Utah, Montana, Ida ho, California, Arkansas,” Silver stein said. Weinstock himself will be hopping a plane from Califor nia. The alumni are also coming from all different graduating class es. “The oldest person we have coming graduated in the late ‘40s. And they’ll be joining classes all

through the ‘50s to the ‘90s,” Sil verstein said.

What was it about FRHS that will bring so many people out for the 125th anniversary? “It wasn’t just about the high school, it was about the community,” Silverstein said. Weinstock added “As coined by one of our grads, Donna Gaines from the Class of 1968, ‘American by Birth, Rockaway by the Grace of God,’ and I think that sums it up. It was a unique place to grow up.”

Silverstein added, “No matter where you lived on the peninsula, one way or another, we wound up in a building called Far Rockaway High School, and one way or an other, everyone knew each other. It was a place that brings back a lot of memories for a number of gen erations that spent their lives going to Rockaway. That one high school molded so many people,” Silver stein said.

And those coming out for the big reunion are in for a weekend full of events. It all begins Friday, Octo ber 14 with a meet and greet at the Marriott Hotel in Uniondale from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. This event, open to anyone, will serve as a get together with a cash bar and cash menu in the hotel’s ballroom.

On Saturday, October 15, the main festivities begin. The day kicks off with a car parade from Beach 116th to Far Rockaway High School. Participating cars will meet in the municipal lot on Beach 116th and will be escorted by the 100th and then 101st police precincts to the high school. At 10 a.m. a check-in will be held to

watch a football game on the field, which will begin at 11 a.m. and last for about three hours.

At halftime, local elected officials and principals of the schools on the Far Rockaway Educational Cam pus will participate in an awards ceremony and former cheerlead ers and majorettes of past classes will give a performance. Silver stein says at some point in the future, the alumni hope to raise funds to replace the scoreboard for the football field. After the game on Saturday, visitors are invited to lunch and then students and fac ulty will be offering a tour of the school, in which people will be able to visit classrooms, and then everyone will be escorted to the auditorium for another award cer emony and a performance by the school’s orchestra.

On Saturday night, there will be a gala at the Sands Country Club in Atlantic Beach. There will be an open bar, passed appetizers, a buf fet style dinner with more than 30 dishes to choose from, music and dancing, a Viennese dessert table and a photo booth. The first 700 people to register for the gala also receive a special gold-plated me dallion with the FRHS logo. “This is going to be a marvelous event,” Silverstein said.

For those who want to keep the festivities going, on Sunday, Octo ber 16, the weekend wraps up with a brunch at the Marriott Hotel in Uniondale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This includes made to order break fast options, a seafood buffet and an open premium liquor and bev erage bar.

Participants can choose to go to certain events or to all of them. Access to all events will cost a lit tle over $300 for the weekend. All tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite. The link can be found on the Far Rockaway High School 125th Reunion 2022 Facebook page. Anyone interested in attend ing the festivities can join the page to receive updates. Those not on social media can send an email to: 125frhsreunion@gmail.com for more information.

RYAN RUDDEN REMEMBERED

It was a picture-perfect day at the Beach 108th hockey rink for the Annual Ryan Rudden Memo rial Hockey tournament on Sat urday, September 24. This year, the annual event was held not only in memory of Ryan Rud den, but late firefighter Timmy

Klein, with proceeds from the event going to the Timmy Klein Foundation. And with more than $37,000 raised, the day proved to be a huge success.

With the exception of the Ca narsie’s Bravest team wearing their jerseys in memory of Klein, every other team had Rudden’s name and number 11 on the back of their jerseys as they car ried on the memory of the young man who tragically died in a car crash in 2002.

The day was full of action on the rink, while folks bought tick ets for some terrific raffle priz es and a big 50/50, and Delio’s dished up some sausage and pepper heroes and burgers, and a DJ played music. After a day of stiff competition, The Rockies team took home the champi onship trophy. And the party

continued at the Bungalow Bar with an after-party hosted by Country Swag. Photos by Katie McFadden.

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One family situated on 50 x 100. Lovely front porch and entrance. Living room with fireplace, hardwood floors, separate dining room, renovated kitchen and bath, three baths total. Four bedrooms, attic room with good sized bedroom and full bath. Huge unfinished basement, lovely grounds, spacious and lush backyard, two car garage.

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Paddle and A Pod

Rob Meyer had some company. While out paddleboarding off the beaches of Belle Harbor just a couple weeks back, the ER Doctor who lives on Beach 137th was joined by a pod of dolphins who seemed to be enjoying themselves. Our trusty photographer, Robbie Ostrander, was on hand to catch the action from the air.

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THE OPEN HOUSE

By Robin Shapiro

SUMMER EFFECTS

September 30 marks the end of parking restrictions on many streets in our neighborhoods, thus making parking during our open houses much more accessi ble. An “OPEN HOUSE” is a tech nique commonly used by realtors to showcase a property which is for sale. I advertise in The Rocka way Times and on my website and elsewhere and I usually schedule them for Sunday afternoons. My website is hooked up to many ad ditional internet search spots and is a good tool to “spread the word.”

The summer season has mixed effects on the Rockaway real estate market. On the one hand, we are a beachfront community and the draw of the summer activities does bring people here for: beaches, swimming, cycling, running, surfing, organized teams for kids and adults (although the pandemic may crimp some of these this year; thankfully the “end” is in sight). On the other hand, some sellers are reluctant to sell during the summer because they enjoy the aforementioned activities and don’t want to give them up so fast!

It can be harder to sell real estate during the summer due to vacations by buyers and sellers alike. Summer activities can also occupy people instead of allowing them to focus on the home sale process.

The spring season has been generally good for our real estate market. There has been action across the board in all price categories with an emphasis on the range below $1 million (approx). Prices have firmed up within the framework of recent comparable sales and in some cases are creeping higher. Inventory levels remain very low.

I place a few A-frame signs and lots of balloons in the vicinity. I supply a sign-in sheet and an information sheet for guests.

Call me, Love, Robin. 718-490-9463

The guests are given a tour of the premises. It is optional for the owner to be at home. Occasional ly, so many people show up that I have one or more of my agents present to help out. The Open House is just one more useful way I market my clients’ property. I have many other tools in my arse nal -give me a call for a consulta tion. There is always a bit of a lull in real estate during this period around Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (known as “The High Holy Days” for Jewish people). There will be fewer open houses until the holidays are over. Happy New Year to my Jewish friends! Love, Robin.

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Forgiveness

We’re human, as the saying goes. People say things, behave and act in certain ways that are particularly hurtful. People have survival modes or competitive modes or whatever makes them tick. And some people truly do not have kind hearts. So there are times in our lives when we are recipients of such words, behaviors and actions. While we may choose to remove ourselves from this harm’s way, we may still feel bad

long afterwards. And the stories play over and over again until we find a way out. One way out is forgiveness. And forgiveness is really not for or about the other person, it is for us, so we can move on and feel better.

A friend recently shared this definition created by Oprah Winfrey: “Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could have been any different, it's accepting the past for what it was, and using this mo-

ment and this time to help yourself move forward.” This makes so much sense to me. It brings to mind my belief about regret. How can we have regrets when we’re thinking and judging something that happened in the past when we thought a certain, different way? If we were faced with the same situation at this moment in time, we might not have taken that road, but that is how we thought and felt at the time. So we can’t look back with our current mind, body and heart and judge the action we took, or what we said or how we behaved. It is what we believed or felt at the time.

So if we continue to feel badly about a situation, focus on why this person did this and didn’t do that, etc., etc., we never get out of the cycle. If we really want to move past, one way is to embrace this idea of forgiveness shared by Oprah. It was what it was, it happened. Nothing we can do right now can change that. It could not have been any different because of the players, who have certain natures, and the timing, this is

where they were at. And that’s that. In time, the painful feeling or the fluttering feeling or however it manifests in our bodies, will lessen, and with that, the mind will stop thinking so much about it.

Bringing in gratitude for having had the experience and being out of it now helps to move forward and cultivates the positive energy signals to the body and mind. Dr. Joe Dispenza: “Where you place your attention, is where you place your energy.” Practicing gratitude then, placing our attention on being grateful for this moment, here and now, or something particularly satisfying or someone uniquely present for us, gets us out of the negative loop. Before long, a feeling of well-being settles within. Until the next thing presents itself!

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.

(This column is a reprint of a column from last year.)

LEGAL NOTICES

Arapis 4215 Realty LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 5/6/2022. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Nicholas Arapis, 39-07 Corporal Ken nedy St., Bayside, NY 11361. General Purpose

MCDUFFIE LUXURIOUS CAR RENTALS LLC Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 8/31/2022. Office in Queens Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of pro cess to 10519 170th Street Jamaica NY 11433. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Be Rockaway Enterprises LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/04/2016. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 114-04 Beach Channel Dr., Rockaway Park, NY 11694 Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

WALLMAXNY LLC Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 07/12/2022. Office in Queens Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to WALLMAXNY LLC 6507 79TH ST, APT 2, MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY 11379. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

The Skin Im In, LLC Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 12/08/2020. Office in Queens Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 16842 127TH Ave Suite 7G, Queens, NY 11434. Pur pose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of TOUSSAINT CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC, Articles of Organization Filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/18/2022. Office location: Queens, NY. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to TOUSSAINT CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC, 115-72 221st Street, Cambria Heights, NY 11411. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

TZOU734 LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 08/02/22. Off. Loc.: Queens County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 7-34 123rd St, College Point, NY 11356. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

FLUSHING AVENUE 6057 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/25/22 Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 635 South Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY 11757. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Free Spirit Tran sit LLC, Articles of Organization Filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/28/22. Office location: Queens, NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Free Spirit Transit LLC, 15-27 Dunbar Street, Far Rockaway, NY, 11691. Any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of THAT PLACE LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/9/22. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 35-07 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11106. Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Formation of LaTanyology, LLC, Articles of Organization Filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/13/2021. Office location: Queens, NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to LaTanyology, LLC, 16104 Baisley Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11434. Any lawful purpose.

Startup Paths, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 4/4/2022. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 6143 186 St., Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. General Purpose

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63-35 78TH STREET, LLC filed Arts. of Org. with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/3/2022. Office: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: The LLC, 251 Dogwood Ln., Manhasset, NY, 11030. Purpose: any lawful act.

Community Workshop: Greater Rockaway Coastal Plan

On Thursday. September 29 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., head to the RISE Center (58-03 Rocka way Beach Blvd). for an updated presentation and status meeting on the Greater Rockaway Com munity & Shoreline Enhance ment Plan. Local stakeholders and partners will review the final designated areas for res toration and first draft of con ceptual designs. Registration is required. Light refreshments will be served. Masks required. Register at: www.riserockaway. org/rise/events/

Foraging Tour With Wildman Steve Brill

On Saturday, October 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., head to the RISE Center (58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd) for a tour with the go-to foraging team of "Wild

man" Steve Brill and his daugh ter, Violet. The natural habitat of the Rockaways offers all the best wild foods of the seashore. This event is free and will hap pen rain or shine. Registration is required because this event fills up fast. Register at: www.risero ckaway.org/rise/events/

Peninsula Library 50th Anniversary

On Saturday, October 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., head to Pen insula Library (92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd) for a day of events to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Face painting, arts and crafts, adult learning center open house, magic and comedy show, poetry reading and more.

Rockaway Market Street

On Saturday, October 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., head under the elevated A train track at Beach 60th for an outdoor market in

cluding vendors such as: Black smith’s Breads, Edgemere Farm, Horman’s Best Pickles, Mush room Queens, Rockaway Soda, Saratoga Peanut Butter Compa ny, and more! Live music.

Beach 60th Community Cleanup

On Saturday, October 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., head to Beach 60th and Rockaway Freeway to join RISE for a cleanup to help make our community a spotless place for everyone. To ensure a safe and effective cleanup, RISE will hand out gloves and bags to all participants. Adults and kids alike are welcome! Community service hours available.

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge: Cultivating History

On Sunday, October 2 at 2:30 p.m., head to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge to join a park ranger and learn how to identify plants from prickly pear cactus to poison ivy as they share their unique history during a walk around the refuge.

Chair Yoga at Rise

On Tuesday, October 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., head to the RISE Center (58-03 Rocka way Beach Blvd). for a free chair yoga class with Certified yoga instructor Ruth Graves. All are welcome! From beginners to seasoned practitioners.

Movie Night: Hotel Transylvania

On Tuesday, October 4 at 6 p.m., head to 17th Road to catch a free showing of family film Ho tel Transylvania. Don't forget to bring a chair, a blanket, and some snacks for a night of fun!

Hatha Yoga with Soupy

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, head to Beach 102nd at 8:30 a.m. for yoga on the beach with Kevin Soupy Campbell.

Got events? Send an email to katie@rockawaytimes.com with details for consideration to be listed.

Spotted: Rocking The Rock At The Rock

He was good with the rock (aka basketball), and he knew how to pick and roll but we don’t know if he could rock and roll. But, for sure, Kevin Greaney knew how to rock a Hall of Fame t-shirt on a recent trip to Cleveland. And, no doubt, he rocked around the clock.

Facts

Four teams have never made the Super Bowl: Browns, Lions, Jaguars, and Texans.

Jupiter is twice as massive as all the other planets combined.

If you were to take away Hank Aaron’s 755 home runs, he would still have over 3,000 hits in his career.

Dr. Seuss was the first person to use the word “nerd” in writing.

Jerry Jones purchased

Probably

the Dallas Cowboys for $150 million in 1989. The franchise is now valued at $8 billion.

The average human has 9,000 taste buds while the average dog only has 1,700.

Fingernails can grow up to four times faster than toenails.

Jack Russell Terriers have the longest average lifespan of any dog at 12.72 years.

By Peter Galvin, MD

A pathologist can identify the source organ of cells seen through a microscope, meaning kidney cells look different than liver cells, etc. Sometimes, however, the cells appear different than normal. This may be caused by metapla sia, where the normal cells are re placed by cells of a different type, or dysplasia, where the cells ap pear disordered or jumbled. Dys plasia may be mild to severe. In severe dysplasia, the cells are un recognizable. Dysplasia is usually a sign of a pre-cancerous condi tion. As an example, let’s take the esophagus. The cells that line the inner surface, or epithelium or mucosa, of a normal esophagus are squamous cells. In a condi tion called Barrett’s esophagus, the squamous cells are replaced by mucus-secreting columnar cells. This is called columnar metapla

sia. In addition, the co lumnar cells may show no to severe dysplasia. Peo ple who develop Barrett’s have 3 to 5% lifetime chance of de veloping esophageal cancer. Can cer risk increases with more severe dysplasia.

Barrett’s esophagus affects about 5% of the U.S. population. The proximate cause is long-stand ing esophageal reflux, aka GERD. Stomach contents contain strong digestive acids. The stomach can resist these acids because the stomach epithelium is made of mucus-secreting columnar cells, however the squamous cells that line the esophagus cannot. The es ophageal lining has no protection from stomach acids and chronic inflammation, pain, and cell dam age occur as a result. Eventually, the esophageal lining changes to columnar cells as a way to protect itself from the acid. Other risk fac tors for Barrett’s include obesity, a western diet (high in fast foods and

Barrett’s

meats), smoking, age 50 or greater, and heavy alcohol consumption. The condition is most commonly seen in white males.

Barrett’s is diagnosed using an upper endoscope in a procedure called an EGD, or esophogastro duodenogram. During the proce dure the endoscopist will biopsy various segments of the esoph agus. The procedure is simple, painless, and relatively risk-free. The patient is usually sedated, and risks do include the extreme ly rare esophageal or stomach perforation. Once the diagnosis of Barrett’s is established, treat ment is initiated. The mainstay of treatment is the reduction or elimination of stomach acids us ing PPIs. PPIs, or protein pump inhibitors (i.e., omeprazole, Nex ium, etc.) block the cells that pro duce stomach acids. Other treat ments include diet and life-style modifications including weight loss, smoking and alcohol cessa tion. Treatment may help prevent

disease progression, but the cel lular changes that occur are not reversible. As Barrett's is consid ered a precancerous condition that can progress to full-blown esophageal cancer, the patient must be periodically monitored for disease progression using follow-up EGDs. The time inter val between EGDs varies, usually between 1 to 3 years. A significant factor that determines that inter val is the degree of dysplasia seen on the biopsies. The interval for a person with no dysplasia might be 3 or more years, while the interval for someone with severe dysplasia might be 6 months. Your gastroen terologist will determine the inter val with you.

Since Barrett’s has no symptoms, anyone with chronic heartburn should see a gastroenterologist. You could have Barrett’s and not know it.

Please direct questions and com ments to editor@rockawaytimes. com

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Dear Enchantress,

I'm 37 my boyfriend is 40, we've been living together for eight years. The past two years have been unusually hard. I really want to get married, I really want to have a big wedding, whenever I bring up the topic, he used to change the subject subtly, but now he outright says he doesn't want to talk about it. He's a good boyfriend and I have turned into a nag. I want to buy things, like a washer dryer and other big items, and he doesn't even want to do that. He says, "we are good the way we are, why do anything different?" We do agree that we will

By Shane Kulman

not have kids, so the only thing I really want is a wedding. I have been to try on wedding gowns, (and not told him.) Do you have any suggestions? Not really to get him to marry me, but more what is a better approach to be happy in this relationship?

Dear Wedding Belle, Your saving grace is that you both agree you don't want kids, so it is a RELIEF that that kind of pressure is not on.

You seem confident that this relationship is the one you want. So without asking or knowing much about that, I suggest you getting curious with your guy, like;

• What about a wedding is he opposed to?

• If you called it something else, would he be open? Idea: "I love you just the way you are party."

• Is it the money? Does he have to pay for it? (considering his reaction to the washer dryer)

• Is he a shy guy who doesn't like attention?

• Does he have family he doesn't get along with?

And as you already know nagging never works, so while I understand your frustration, nagging only pushes him away. I suggest for now, you do your own dreaming and back off with him about it. FOCUS ON WHAT IS working for both of you and do more of that. Having some coping and relaxation practices for when you get your bridal panties in a bunch, I imagine it causes anxiety for you and then it leaks into the relationship. Enjoy him, enjoy your relationship, let him know what he does that FEELS GOOD!

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I'm not saying give up on the wedding, I'm saying dream, cut out pictures, make a vision board, play on Pinterest.

A wedding is for two people, it's not a fairy tale, it's real life, his taste and consideration matter. Be aware that this power struggle is supposed to be about love and commitment, and if you have that, the rest is gravy.

If you have a question for The Enchantress, or want to have a more enchanting life, stepping out of your comfort zone, contact her at love@enchantedembodiment. com

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CYO Soccer Season Keeps Rolling Along!

The St. Francis de Sales soccer teams, of all ages, continued their early-season successes last week end. Overall SFDS' teams compiled a 13-1-4 record for the week, with many teams exhibiting a brand of team play and determination that should lead to continued positive outcomes.

The 5th grade boys defeated Luke 6-0. Goals were scored by Ryan Tubridy (2), Johnny Evange lista, Kevin Papadopoulos, Tim my Stines and Luca DiGennaro. A strong defensive effort was led

by Brodie Luhrs and his broth er, Bryce Luhrs, who shut things down in goal.

The 5th grade girls played two against Hope and came away with a win and a tie.

On Saturday the play was in tense, with neither team breaking through. Caroline Tubridy, Annie Shaw and Dylan Henley applied a lot of pressure on the opposing goalie. Lola Dory and Annette Fa rina were excellent on defense and Caitlin Briggs continued her stingy play in goal.

They came back on Sunday, un deterred, and secured a 2-0 win. Goals were scored by Logan Leahy and Fionnuala Fitzgerald, with Ki era Gilroy just missing on a strong attempt. Kate Graves secured the shutout in goal.

On Sunday the CYO Mass was held. Players of all ages showed up in their uniforms. It was a great re minder of the balance of compe tition, faith and community that CYO provides for our young play ers.

By Kami-Leigh Agard

October is here, and Rockaway is already full steam ahead with fall fun, including St. Francis de Sales’ Oktoberfest this Friday! Plan your weekend with the local to-go-to event guide, The Rockaway Times’ Good Times page.

LIVE MUSIC

ursday, September 29

6 p.m.

Head to The Rockaway Hotel for The Butler, Jenna “The Booty Shaker” and guests’ bumpin’ blowout on the rooftop!

108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive

ursday, September 29

7 p.m.

Don’t miss Whit’s food feast, coupled with Adam Cardone’s hypnotic magic, as DJ Combat waxes the vinyl. Plus, another unfiltered round of Smoke Sessions with Polo Groundz.

97-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd

Friday, September 30

6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Thai street food haven, The Moon Lot, hosts Rockaway Beach Comedy Show featuring headlining comedians. Free!

189 Beach 96th Street

Friday, September 30

7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Tonight, Bar Marseille hosts a sublime pairing—wine—and an upbeat mix of American blues and roots with Kerry Kearney & Friends.

190 Beach 69th Street

Friday, September 30

8 p.m. to Midnight Crossfade headlines RBQ with rock tunes from yesteryear.

97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd

Friday, September 30 8 p.m.

Time to rescue wine trapped in a bottle at the Rock-A-Wades’ jam at Sayra’s Wine Bar.

91-11 Rockaway Beach Blvd

Friday, September 30

8 p.m. to Midnight

Have the Fridayest Friday that ever Fridayed with Mike & Miley at Rogers.

203 Beach 116th Street

Friday, September 30 10 p.m.

If you’re lookin’ for good ‘ole Grateful Dead—tonight—vibe with The Rainbow Spirals at Pico’s!

ROCKAWAY GOOD TIMES

419 Beach 129th Street

Saturday, October 1

6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Test your True Crime skills at Callie’s Murder Mystery Night. Tickets are $100 and include open bar, buffet, and play time!

410 Beach 129th Street

Saturday, October 1

7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Time to drink your adult apple juice at Tap That’s NY Cider Week celebrations! Retro gets the cider party fermentin’ from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., don’t miss Doc’s Hard Cider’s tasty tasting.

111-04 Rockaway Beach Blvd

Saturday, October 1 8 p.m.

Why waste another Saturday night on the sofa, when you can jam with Squid Trio at RBQ tonight?

97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd

Saturday, October 1

9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

May your troubles be less and your blessings be more as you go through Rogers’ door to see The Brooklyn Bards tonight!

203 Beach 116th Street

Sunday, October 2 2 p.m.

JJ & Day makes their grand duo debut with a lineup of sing-a-long classics and Top 40 at Harbor Light!

129-18 Newport Avenue

Sunday, October 2

5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Celebrate Sunday! Funday! with Mike & Miley at Rogers.

203 Beach 116th Street Sunday, October 2 5 p.m.

End your Sunday on a sweet note with pianist/vocalist Phil Kadet’s sparkling cabaret at Whit’s End. 97-02 Rockaway Beach Blvd

Wednesday, October 5

8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Every Wednesday, bask in an evening of rhythmic storytelling with Ireland’s Cork-born renowned folk songsmith, Niall Connolly at Sayra’s. 91-11 Rockaway Beach Blvd

ARTS

RAA HOSTS MINDFULNESS-BASED MEDITATION

Wednesday, October 5

10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Rockaway Artists Alliance presents, “Mindfulness-Based Meditation on the Labyrinth” with Rev. Dr. Nancy Gahles, spiritual director, Spirit of Love-The Rockaway Sangha. Studio 7 Gallery, Fort Tilden

MORE FUN HAPPENINGS

THE ROCKAWAY HOTEL CLAY & ROSÉ NIGHT

ursday, September 29 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Make tonight date night or a BFF hangout at The Rockaway Hotel’s Clay & Rosé night! $60 admission includes a glass of rosé and a session of clay sculpting with local artist, Michelle Cortez. Stay for the sunset as you let your clay dry!

108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive

ST. FRANCIS DE SALES PARISH PRESENTS OKTOBERFEST

Friday, September 30

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. (Gates open at 6:30 p.m.)

Guys strap on your lederhosen and gals your dirndl—and head uptown for St. Francis de Sales Parish Oktoberfest (held under the tents in the schoolyard). $85 admission includes live entertainment from The Knobs, DJs At Work and German dance performances, plus German food by Mike Egan, beer, wine, soda and desserts. Tickets sold at the rectory, or call Suzanne Blum at (347) 282-0018 for tickets and more info.

Beach 129th Street & Rockaway Beach Blvd

PENINSULA LIBRARY 50+ ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Saturday, October 1

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Peninsula Library welcomes the community to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a chock-full day of family-fun activities! Event lineup: happening at 10 a.m.—Face Painting for ages six to 12; Whale Tails and Shark Fin Painting with Rockaway’s own, John Cori; Queens Memory, where attendees can record and archive their favorite memories at the library; and Adult Learning Center Open House. Next at 12 p.m.—Magic and Comedy Show with Omar Olusion; and Poetry Reading. Then the grand finale! At 1:30 p.m., Solshyne unplugs your favorite jams from the 60s and 70s. Plus, raffles at 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. Free!

92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

RIIS BEACH FALL FEST

Saturday, October 1

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

On Saturday, head to Bay 9 in Riis to celebrate all that is fall. There will be brunch, baked goods, beer, cocktails, games, pumpkins and more!

Bay 9, Riis Park

BAR MARSEILLE HOSTS BAR MEXICO FIESTA

Saturday, October 1

8:30 p.m.

Vaya a Bar Marseille as the French Mediterranean oceanside paradise transports you to Bar Mexico!

Kicking off the month’s festivities— tonight, DJ Lefty gets the fiesta picante poppin’ at 8:30 p.m. On the beverage menu: margaritas and more galore, plus appetizers and más Mexicano entrees and desserts! Bar Mexico Fiesta is happening every Saturday in October from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. For reservations and more info, visit: www.barmarseille.com.

190 Beach 69th Street

THE ROCKAWAY HOTEL COCKTAIL-MAKING SERIES ursday, October 6

6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Every first Thursday of the month, elevate your cocktail-making prowess under the tutelage of The Rockaway Hotel’s crème de la crème mixologists on the rooftop! This month’s theme: Witch “Craft.” Admission is $50. For more info and tickets, visit: https://www.therockawayhotel. com/happenings 108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive

SHOP LOCAL

RISE WEEKEND OUTDOOR “ROCKAWAY MARKET STREET” Saturdays & Sundays

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Just four weekends left! Through October 22, shop local at RISE’s outdoor farmer’s Rockaway Market Street, located under the elevated train line on Beach 60th Street. Credit cards, SNAP, and WIC vouchers are all accepted. Parking available. Beach 60th Street

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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.

Lucia Oswald

Marie Curcio

Paul Boyle

Linda Anthonijsz

Christina Pagan

John Santana

Chris McHale

James Carlton

SANDY- RELIVE HORROR AND HEROICS WITH COMMUNITY

It has been ten years since Superstorm Sandy devastated our community. To commemorate this historic anniversary, the Knights of Columbus will be featuring an encore presentation of the award-winning film, “Seven Miles to Shore” on October 29 at 7 p.m. Bringing our community together to remember the tragedy and triumph of that day, and to celebrate the recovery with a new short film entitled, “Ten Years After” which shows the progress that has been made as we still recover. There will be live music as recording artist Bobby Butler and his band of misfits will play before and after the films. It has been ten years since that unforgettable night of water and fire changed Rockaway forever. Seven Miles captures the essence of that fateful day as it slowly builds, just like the storm, to the heroic climax of the lifesaving efforts of local heroes, including Dylan Smith

who risked his life to save his neighbors from the raging flood waters as they were trapped as their houses burned. The film follows a sample of locals as they tell their story of that day culminating in the devastation of the evening and beyond.

Filmmaker John Sica has collaborated with local photographer Neil O’Conner to document the recovery in the short new film “Ten Years After.”

O’Conner, a lifelong Rockaway resident, walked the peninsula in the days after the storm documenting the destruction Sandy had left behind. Now, ten years later, he returned to those locations to show the resiliency of Rockaway and its rebuilding efforts.

The evening promises to be emotional and heartwarming as the community comes together to remember the adversity we faced and the collective spirit we showed. Seating is limited on a

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first come first serve basis. To be added to the Will Call List - by: Venmo @john-sica-19 or paypal @johnsica. Follow on Insta-

gram at seven_miles_to_shore and Facebook seven miles to shore for more details as they become available.

A bird, a plane, a meteor? Those who happened to be on the beach or boardwalk on Saturday night got a wild view of a brightly lit aircraft shooting up into the sky on Saturday, September 24, leading many to question what they had just seen. Photos were posted to local Facebook pages, including this stellar shot by Ra-

fal Motyka.

It wasn’t a bird, a plane or a meteor, and the aliens haven’t landed. What many saw was the latest SpaceX launch of Falcon 9 from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Conditions were so clear on Saturday, that the spacecraft was visible all the way up the east coast.

Roasted Chickpeas with Shrimp

By Sharon Feldman

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1 1/5 ounce can of low sodium chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1-1/2 pound peeled and deveined shrimp

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 teaspoon of lemon zest

4 cloves minced garlic

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

1-1/2 teaspoons sea salt

1 lemon, sliced

1 teaspoon Italian herbs

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Toss in one tablespoon olive oil and

½ teaspoon salt. Arrange chickpeas in a layer on a sheet pan and bake for 15-20 minute, until golden brown.

In a medium bowl, add shrimp, one tablespoon of olive oil, juice of one lemon, lemon zest, garlic, Italian herbs and red pepper, Toss to coat. Let marinate 30 minutes.

Once chickpeas are brown, spread your shrimp mixture over the roasted chickpeas. Place a few slices of lemon around and in top. Cook another 5-8 minutes until the shrimp are pink in color...

Squeeze remaining lemon juice over the top and serve. If you are using parsley, sprinkle over the top.

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Wrestle Talk

AEW STARS WANTING OUT

By Eric Jayden

Seems like there is a lot of unhappy talent in All Elite Wrestling. Most recently we had the CM Punk incident, and many talent members were very upset, even threatening to leave AEW because of it, and now we have some more AEW Talent requesting to leave. AEW Superstar Malakai Black has been given his release from the promotion, with his partner Buddy Matthew's announcing that he will be taking time away from the promotion and did not provide when he will be back.

With the news of Malakai Black and Buddy Matthews leaving, what other names are floating around in the back wanting to leave?? CM Punk who is currently suspended due to his backstage altercation with the Young Bucks and Kenny Omega, was rumored to say that he has no plans to be returning to in ring competition, but he is still under contract with AEW. Now, have these incidents in the past weeks soured the entire AEW Roster? Well, I'm hearing the opposite and that current AEW Talent Members are still happy

with the promotion.

In my opinion, AEW should do their best to reassure their current talent members, that everything is being done to benefit them long term with the promotion. Unfortunately, backstage incidents will happen from time to time but that should not take away or stop the progress the promotion has made with their wrestlers. AEW, as I have stated before, needs to bring in some seasoned Wrestling Producers to help Tony Khan (AEW Owner) with the running of the day to day operations of the company. We will keep you posted on this ongoing story.

The Question of the Week comes from various fans, who have sent in emails asking where can they see me wrestle live, locally? Well, it happens I will be wrestling this coming Saturday, October 1, at the Lady of Sorrows Church, 213 Stanton Street, New York NY 10002, Belltime 2 p.m. Hope, to see you at the show!

Keep sending your questions and comments to eavil183@yahoo.com and have a great weekend!