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VOL. 3, NO.
16 - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2016
Oktoberfest
Season
FISHING SEASON, TOO
Pierre Smith snags a black drum

off the beach.
Old Arverne
Next Hot Neighborhood
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Arverne: Off the Beaten Path Spots Show Potential

By Katie McFadden
Could Arverne be the next

Rockaway Beach? This relatively
quiet, residential area is starting to be uncovered for the gem
that it is. Plenty of development
has taken place in Arverne over
the past decade, but much of the
focus has been on the south side
of the train tracks in Arverne by
the Sea. Now it seems that more
are discovering the potential of
the bayside and this secret spot
is not so secret anymore.
Since it broke ground in 2002,
Arverne by the Sea served as
a catalyst for new growth on
the south side of the neighborhood. Over the past 14 years,
this area welcomed hundreds
of new homes, a new supermarket in 2010, followed by a new

commercial strip, as well as the
much-anticipated YMCA, which
opened in 2014. However, over
the past year, the northern side
of Arverne has been getting recognition. Although it has been a
longtime established residential
neighborhood, the limited commercial spots are being scooped
up and utilized for ideas that are
completely unique to the peninsula.
You may stop in Arverne for
your car repair and service needs
with places like Amstel and Casino already established in the
area. Maybe you store your boat
at Seaway Marina. Or maybe
youre in on the secret of how
amazing the food is at Goodys,
a West Indian eatery that has
been serving up delicacies like
jerk chicken, oxtail and burgers
on Beach 72nd Street since 1989.
Yet lately, more action is taking
place here, which is bringing
people from all ends of the peninsula to this off-the-beaten path
area.
Rockaway Brewing Company

Emmanuel Loncke was one of Rockaway Brewing Compaof the first to see the commer- ny. Beer enthusiasts and encial potential of his neighbor- trepreneurs, Marcus Burnett
hood recently. In May 2015, and Ethan Long, started brewhe brought Smoothie Haven, a ing beer out of their Rockaway
walk-up shop that sells smooth- home. With positive feedback
ies, protein shakes, acai bowls, on their homemade brew, they
salads, and most recently, Panini turned it into a business in 2010
sandwiches, to 7416 Beach and found their first location in
Channel Drive. He has also start- Long Island City in 2012. Their
ed to rent out part of the building product first made the rounds
for all sorts of events from parties at local bars in kegs and cans.
to classes to meetings.
Always wanting to bring RockaNot too far away, 415 Beach
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Relax Slowly I Turn
I can take directions okay.

Stand over there. Take a seat.
Raise your hand.
Put down the toilet seat
(okay, Im not that good at that
one). Do this, do that - all the
Simon Says stuff, Im pretty
good at.
Just dont tell me to relax.
I slide into the death chamber that is an MRI and Im told
to relax. This, I cannot do. I
take slow steady breaths; I tell
myself not to be such a weenie. I cant do it, I cant relax,
not when theres panicking to
be done.
I am on a plane and were
delayed, stuck on the tarmac,
the pilot says sorry, relax for a
bit. I wonder how much time
I will spend in jail if I pull a
Steven Slater hes the flight
attendant who said I quit, Im

outta here, activated the emergency chute and slid on down
on his way to freedom.
I cant even sit on the beach.
Too many ants in my pants.
I mean I could sit there and
empty a cooler but thats relaxing with a liquid cheat sheet.
Its clear I have a personality that is probably not suited
for a yoga relaxation class. I
should have thought of that
before accepting an invitation
to such a class. As soon as I
said yes, Id go, I began stressing out. Relax? How am I gonna relax? Especially if they tell
me to relax.
I spent about two weeks hyperventilating in anticipation.
As we got closer to this torture
session I asked what I was supposed to wear. I dont have yogi
clothes and its been a few years
since I wore a Nehru jacket or
an African dashiki or whatever
you wear in classes where a lot
of humming goes on.
I was told a t-shirt and
sweatpants would do and then
my wife added extra pressure

by saying, yeah you dont want
to be wearing shorts. And
her voice trailed off like, who
knows what would be falling
out.
The day I dreaded arrived
and I headed to the yoga studio. I dont know how I got
there because I was smoking a
cigarette and was blindfolded.
I made sure I got myself a corner where Id be up against a
wall but at least not surrounded by a bunch of relaxed people. They stress me out.
The brainwashing, er, relaxation session began with
the very pleasant voice and
tone of the yoga teacher. We
were all on the floor on yoga
mats. She said to get in a
position that we found comfortable. That wasnt going
to happen while sitting on
the hardwood floor so I laid
flat. I think the instructions
were to take some kind of
yoga breath. And then I think
she said, get in a comfortable
position and dont move. Of
course, that made me want to

move.
I was trying, really trying, to
relax but I heard music coming
from a car on Beach Channel
Drive. How can I relax when I
want to get up and go outside
and give the guy a what are
you an idiot? look.
There are twenty-two or
three people in the class.
There is a definite calm in the
room but like someone trying to cheat or at least eyeball
somebodys answers on a test
I secretly glance around the
room and detect two friends
who are definitely not relaxed.
Theyre fidgeting. Watching
them suffer helps me relax.
I start getting into this group
chill and then the class is over.
I hurry over to the sufferers
and enjoy their tales of misery. But like me, they thought
it was worth it.
I know as far as these things
go, the class was a huge success. And now, theyre planning another. Oh boy, here
comes the stress.
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Parking update. Seems like
Stop & Shop will call off the
dogs or least B & M towing. A
rep from Corporate called to
say theyre looking into how
the towing started and who
has an agreement with the tow

company. He said since they
took over from Waldbaums
there is a lot to track down but
made a point of saying theyre
not in the towing business
and dont want to upset the
community. Oh, and the guy
spent summers in Breezy so he
knows, he knows.
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As weve noted, the parking
lot is never full and is so open
in one area that seagulls
regularly rest there. See the
photo on Page 24. We just
hope piping plovers dont find
out how unused it is! Beware
the parking plovers!
*****
The photo of Fitzgeralds Bar
that we posted on Facebook
caused quite a stir as more
than 30,000 viewed it and the
pic drew hundreds of Likes and
Shares. It gave us an idea. Well
have a feature called Then And
Now and with a huge help from
Rockaway historian James
Supple well run Then and Now
pictures as space allows. See
Fitzgeralds Then and what it is
Now on Page 50.
*****
Mark Thursday, October
13 on your calendar if you want
to hear more about the Army
Corps of Engineer Plans. They
will be presenting at the Knights of
Columbus starting at 6 p.m. The
following week they will be at PS 114.
*****
Captain Janice Holmes of
the 100th Precinct has been
promoted to Deputy Inspector.
Congratulations to the new DI
who just took over the 100th in
the spring.
*****
We mentioned this last
week but business people are
busy and sometimes need
reminders. The Beach 116th
Partnership
aka
Discover
Rockaway is spreading its wings
beyond 116th. The organization
seeks to involve and benefit
businesses from Belle Harbor
to Rockaway Beach. Business
folks are invited to a mixer
at The Castle on Beach 117th
Street and Newport at 6 pm on
October 13. Its NOT open to
the public and business people
are asked to RSVP to Info@
DiscoverRockaway.
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*****
Stacey Pheffer Amato has a
good idea. Shes calling for
the MTA to make The Taste
of Rockaway Day a toll-free
day on the Cross Bay Bridge.
The Taste is always a great
day and people come from
far and wide to sample places
in Rockaway Beach. Itd be
helpful if the MTA joined in
putting out a welcome mat
for people coming from the
mainland.
*****
We havent seen much of
Congressman Gregory Meeks
around here. Hes been on TV
blasting Donald Trump and
calling for the firing of Wells
Fargo CEO John Stumpf.
Uh, Mr. Meeks please keep
in mind Rockaway needs
your attention as the Army
Corps Reformulation Study
is rolled out and the National
Flood Insurance Program
will soon be up for renewal.
And you might weigh in on
how federal money which
financed Build It Back is
being spent. All politics is
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By Lou Pastina
Do you have special places

you keep sacred in your memory? The mermaid and I have
a couple of these places, the
most special being the Ye Waverly Inn on Bank Street in the
West Village. When we were
first going out, pre-flipper days,
we frequented this restaurant
that is housed in an early 1800s
brownstone building. We got
engaged there and our daughter
had her first apartment around
the corner from there; in short,
its a special place. Thankfully, it
continues to be open.
We had a place before that
called Garvans on Waverly Place in the same area. We
loved the ambience, but unfortunately it closed many years
ago. We were lucky to find a
similar place a few years back
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Openings & Closings

in the West Village called. The
Place. We went there for birthdays, Halloween, special occasions. It was a great place and
we brought the family there all
the time. But as we walked by it
last week we were horrified to
see that the whole place had
been gutted! We couldnt believe it, it was so sad. Now it is
Not-The-Place.
Here in Rockaway we seem
to be going through the same
thing, as the original Whits End
may be coming to, well, the end.
Whit has places at Riis Park and
the Boat Yard on 72nd Street,
but there was something iconic about the Rockaway Beach
Boulevard location, an ambience that was very strange, but
special. I have heard that Playland may be in trouble too with
the same landlord. That would
be a step backwards for the
community. I love Playlands
Sunday morning brunches. I
hope that rumor is not true.
I see that Yoga on the Rocks,
is, again, well, on the rocks, and
closed. Hate to see yoga places

close. Ocean Bliss is still open
on Beach Channel Drive. Went
to a Yoga Nidra there conducted by the mermaid, and she put
the twenty plus participants
into a deep yoga sleep with a
soft, calming voice. Like to see
some of that at the homestead!
I am hoping that we have
more openings than closings
in the coming year. I am excited about the prospect of the
Harbor Light opening and being able to stumble home safely after a night of dining with
neighbors, friends and family.
Maybe one day the Tubridys
Rockaway Boutique Hotel will
break ground and Beach 108th
Street will be transformed, even
though its pretty good right
now. And speaking of breaking
ground, or water, or whatever
they break when they build a
dock, when the hell is the city
going to start building the infrastructure for the ferry? I mean if
we really are going to have a ferry, shouldnt they start to build
something? Hopefully they allow us to park in the lot across

the street again, and they dont
hire that damn towing company from Stop and Shop. I mean
really, come-on Stop and Shop,
really! Enough already, stop the
charade, and stop towing.
I see the new bagel store on
116th Street closed, and then
quickly re-opened with a different focus; good for them. Whats
the deal with the new Irish Circle? They recast that place on
the boulevard, but it appears
that change is happening there
again. Well I hope that gets
worked out, the boulevard needs
more locally owned places and
less Dollar General stores!
So many openings and closings, its hard to keep track here
in Rockaway. The concessions
are now closed, but at least in
that case we can start counting
the days til next year when they
will open again. Support your
local shops and restaurants; we
need more openings and less
closings!
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Retreat This Weekend: Finding Calm By The Shore

By Dan Guarino
Racing towards stillness? That

might seem like a Rockaway
contradiction in terms. But for a
peninsula of people who live between the equal pull of the big
city and calm ocean, the expanding Buddhist Insights may offer
some, well, insights.
A stress-free sample can be
experienced at the mini meditation retreat they are offering on
Sunday, October 9. It will be held
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Rockaway Artists Alliance T-7 Gallery
at Fort Tilden.
How much does it cost?
There is no fee to attend the
retreat, organizer Giovanna
Maselli told the Rockaway Times.
People can sign-up on buddhistinsights.eventbrite.com. (But)
the retreat is offered by donation,
with no minimum donation or
recommended donation.
Buddhist Insights is an organization connecting Buddhist
monks and nuns with people
in New York. I co-founded the
non-profit in January 2016 in
Buddhist Insights hopes for a Rockaway home.

Rockaway Beach along with
Bhante Suddhaso. The well-spoken Suddhaso is an American
monk who recently moved to
New York City after a decade of
living in forest ministries.

He also recently led a guided
meditation session at Tribute
Park as part of the day-long remembrance of 9/11. One partic-
ipant described it as surprisingly

incredibly calming!
However you dont have to be
a monk to benefit from the programs, meditations and teaching
sessions they are now promoting
both in Rockaway and throughout the city. You dont have to
be Buddhist to practice Buddhist
meditation. Buddhist meditation is a non-doctrinal practice
of mental self-investigation and
self-development, according to
Maselli.
About Sundays retreat she says
with events like this a teacher,
always a Buddhist monk or nun,
leads the group in several sessions of guided meditation, ranging in length from 30-60 minutes
each. Usually it is alternating periods of sitting meditation and
walking meditation.
There are also lectures given by the teacher, usually from
20-45 minutes long, immediately followed by Q&A and group
discussion of the topic. Topics
are related to the contemplative
practices of Buddhist meditation.
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Army Corps of Engineers NEED FOR ACTION NOW!

By Hank Iori
It is important that the communities across the Rockaway

Peninsula focus on getting answers from the Army Corps of
Engineers. Our communities
have been patiently waiting for
the USACE to announce meeting dates for them to discuss
their draft plans to protect the
Rockaways from future storms.
In the interim, I urge individuals to read the first 19 pages
of the USACE report and write
to USACE to express your concerns. You can find the USACE
Draft by going to BelleHarbor11694.org click the news
tab on top, the second article
listed opens up the report.
When the public meetings are
announced attend and let
your concerns known! After
four years of waiting we deserve a comprehensive plan to
protect our communities and
for the work to begin!
Below is a letter sent to USACE on September 14 by the
BHPOA that expresses our concerns. Im recommending that
all civic associations across the
peninsula write the USACE expressing their concerns and request that immediate action is
taken to meet with the Rockaway communities to complete
the formulation of a plan and
begin the work.
Dear Mr. Falt, (Daniel Falt,
USACE)
The Belle Harbor Property
Owners Association has been
reviewing the Army Corps of
Engineers recently released
Draft Integrated Hurricane
Sandy General Reevaluation
Report and Environmental
Impact Statement.
Key issues of concern impacting the communities of
Rockaway Park, Belle Harbor
and Neponsit were discussed.
The key issues of concern are:
The fact that groins are not
planned to be placed in Belle
Harbor, Neponsit and a portion of Rockaway Park. The
community views groins as
a necessary component in
protecting our community, reducing the loss of sand
from the beaches and cou-
pled with other elements

such as reefs would reduce
the need for regular sand replenishment.
The plan calls for New York
City to undertake small-scale
sand replenishment projects. Is there a formal agreement with the City? We need
to develop a comprehensive
plan for the beach side that
will end the need to replenish sand on the beaches.
Temporary fixes of sand replenishment put these communities at risk. Considering
it has been four years since
Sandy this section of beach is
no safer than before Sandy.
A large percentage of sand
that was pumped onto the
beach is gone. Do we spend
another 20 million to replenish the beach again? In the
event a comparable Hurricane Sandy storm occurs,
the existing berm would be
of little help and the baffle
wall would fail and prove to
be very dangerous.
What is the status of the collaboration between USAC
and NPS? Has the National
Park Service given an indication that they support the
USACE draft proposal? Our
communities are being put
at risk if no action is taken on
NPS lands. In the event of a
storm NPS lands would become the back door allowing
floodwaters into the adjoining communities.
The Composite Seawall
Beach 126th to Beach 149th
we need greater clarification.
It appears in the rendering on
page viii the seawall on the
north side ends at the top of
the baffle wall installed by
the NYC Department of Parks
& Recreation. This would create several problems related
to safety and access to the
beach. Greater details are required and need to be shared
with the respective communities. On page xiii it states
that Final design and selection of the Storm Surge Barrier alignment and associated tie-ins are deferred until
additional analysis and design refinements can be conducted. It is four years since
Sandy, there is no excuse why
more detailed plans have not

been developed and shared
with the community.
Questions that need to be
answered:
Currently, what are the existing dollars available for the
proposed projects?
How is each recommended
project prioritized?
A cost factor, timeline and
milestones are required for
each component spelled out
in this draft report has that

been drafted?
Since Hurricane Sandy
struck four years ago, what
work has the USACE done in
communities along the impacted east coast area?
When will the public meetings in the Rockaways be
scheduled to discuss these
concerns?
Sincerely,
Hank Iori
President, BHPOA
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Cheers to Rocktoberfest!
By Katie McFadden
OZapft is! Thats German for Its tapped and

the worlds largest beer
festival doesnt start until the Mayor of Munich
utters those words. Germany, where Oktoberfest
originated in 1810, actually starts the celebration
in mid-September and
continues it for roughly
16 days. However just as
the Munich festival wraps
up, the rest of the world is
just starting to celebrate
now that its October and
local places are getting in

on the merrymaking.
Right across the Marine Parkway Bridge in
Brooklyn, Aviator Sports
and Events Center will
transform into a German
Beer Garden on Sunday,
October 9. The event,
from noon to 4 p.m., will
feature German music by
Die Spitzbaum, plus traditional German food will
be available for purchase.
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with Sauerkraut and German Brown Mustard,
Pretzels with Beer Cheese
and German Black Forest
Cake. There will be plenty
of games on the Aces Patio
including a stein-hoisting
competition with prizes
available. Tickets are $30
in advance at www.AviatorSports.com or $40 at the
gate. Only those 21 and
over will be admitted.
Closer to home, also
on Sunday, October 9,
the Belle Harbor Yacht
Club is expecting more
than 100 people to celebrate Oktoberfest with
popular local band Wine
With Sue. Lederhosen
is encouraged, but not
necessary. The event includes German beer from
sponsor Warsteiner, wine
and a buffet of traditional
German cuisine. The only
downside is that tickets
are now sold out.
If you miss out on

the Oktoberfest fun
this weekend, dont
fret. There will be plenty more Oktoberfest
fun going on at Riis
Park Beach Bazaar next
weekend. Riis will be
celebrating its 2nd Annual Oktoberfest from
noon to closing on
both October 15 and
16. There will be baked
goods by Rockaway
Beach Bakery. Riis Point
will be open for the season. Guests will also get
to try Whitney Aycocks
new Whits End, which
opens this month and
hell be serving up a
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Rockaway Waterfront Alliance Report

INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP
On Sunday, September 18th,

the Rockaway Waterfront Alliance (RWA) hosted the International Coastal Cleanup
in partnership with the New
York City Chapter of Surfrider
Foundation, the TRASH project, and the American Littoral Society.
In Rockaway, the clean

up took place at Beach 59th
Street. Armed with gloves,
tally sheets, and bright polka-dotted garbage bags, donated by the TRASH project
and artist Adrian Kondratowicz, participants cleared
about a mile of beach. Altogether they collected over 376
pounds of garbage, including
727 plastic pieces, 422 cigarette butts, 345 food wrappers, and 303 straws/stirrers.
RWAs Rockaway beach
cleanup was part of a larger
annual international effort
to host simultaneous beach
cleanups across the world. The
International Coastal Cleanup
is meant to increase awareness and public participation
in solving the problems of pollution in our oceans. As participants pick up garbage, they
identify each piece of trash on
a tally sheet. After finishing
the cleanup, these tally sheets
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are sent to the American Littoral Society, which combines

the trash found on Rockaways
beaches, along with those
from all the other simultaneous beach cleanups. By creating an accurate census of
the garbage across the worlds
beaches, they can help scientists and policymakers devise
strategies to combat pollution
in our oceans.
RWA would like to thank
the Rockaway community for participating in this
event. This year in particular, they were thrilled to have
over eighty attendees from
toddlers to seniors. As Conor
MacCourtney, Communications Coordinator, Surfrider
Foundation, NYC Chapter
said, It's up to you and I
to take care of our environment. And it all starts with
building awareness." For
future events please check
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This Week in History

OCTOBER 6
Tommy Nestor was born.
1927 - "The Jazz Singer," the first fulllength talking picture, starring Al Jolson,
debuted.
1973 - The Yom Kippur War began
when Syria and Egypt attacked Israel.
OCTOBER 7
Kaitlin McVeigh was born.
Leo Fahey was born.
1849 - Poet-writer Edgar Allan Poe died
at age 40.
2003 - California governor Gray Davis
was recalled and former bodybuilder
and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was
elected in his place.
OCTOBER 8
Sean Fitzgerald was born.
John McCann was born. born
John McFadden was born.
Kenny Pena was born.
1956 - Don Larsen of the New York Yankees
pitched the first and only perfect game in a
World Series.
2004 - Martha Stewart began her prison
sentence at Alderson Federal Prison Camp.
OCTOBER 9
1888 - For the first time the public
was admitted to the Washington
Monument.
1930 - Aviator Laura Ingalls became

the first woman to make a solo
transcontinental flight across the
United States.
OCTOBER 10
Linda Peavey was born.
1886 - The tuxedo dinner jacket made
its debut at a ball in Tuxedo Park,
New York.
1973 - Vice President Spiro Agnew
resigned after being charged with tax
evasion.
OCTOBER 11
Paddy Tubz was born.
James Tubridy was born.
Marilyn Cowhey was born.
1962 - The first session of Vatican II was
convened by Pope John XXIII.
1984 - Space shuttle Challenger astronaut, Kathryn Sullivan, became the
first American woman to walk in
space.
OCTOBER 12
Daniel Twomey was born.
Brandon Fox was born.
1492 - Columbus landed in present-day
Bahamas.
2000 - 17 U.S. sailors were killed with
the terrorist attack on the USS Cole in
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be reasonable. This towing
business as it stands is out of
control and petty, and I don't
like petty.
SS
Tow In The Know
Going Elsewhere
Dear Editor:
Stop and Shop is losing my
business just for this (towing)
practice. Who doesn't park
their car at the supermarket,
go to the supermarket, then
go to the local places such as
the post office, then return
to the car and drive home?
Heck, my mom used to park
there, get her hair done, then
pick up the groceries.
I do understand not allowing people to stay the whole
day to go to the beach or basically using the parking lot
for a long period of time and
not using the store, but let's
Dear Editor:
As a former tow company
owner in Brooklyn, I know
the game that is being played.
Number one: There is no
doubt in my mind that somebody is getting cash every
time a car is towed. Number
two: A car cannot be taken by the tow company unless an authorization to tow
slip is signed by the person
in charge of the property at
the time of the tow. Number
three. This is predatory towing at its finest. They most
definitely have spotters in
unmarked cars patrolling the
lot telling the tow truck which
one to take. Which is in clear
violation of the law because
NYC DCA law states "a property agent must be present to
authorize the removal of the
vehicle." They simply can-
not just take a car, because a

signature is required by the
property agent at the time of
the tow. Making complaints
to the NYC Department of
Consumer Affairs regarding
this issue is your best option.
Dante
On It
Dear Editor:
You are so on it. Thanks
Rockaway Times for keeping up with the Stop & Shop
parking and towing situation.
As a regular customer, I and
many others can really attest
that, you never find this lot
to be full in which you have
to go elsewhere to park your
vehicle. And that goes for our
summer months also when
the beach is open.
Danny Ruscillo
Stay On It
Dear Editor:
Please stay on top of this
until it is resolved. We want
to be able to go to the Post
Office or across the street and
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to Stop and Shop without the
fear of being towed. Thanks
a lot Dan. (Dan Guarino who
reported on the towing)
Betty Leone
Call For Change

Dear Editor:
For the last eight years we
live in a nation of ever-increasing taxes and prices,
where the working man pays
for the food, pays for the rent
or mortgage, pays for health
care, pays for the cellular
phone, pays taxes for a public
school that doesn't perform
and yet has to pay for a good
private school, pays for his
Social Security. Then when
time comes to retire he can't,
because there's not enough
money. The Social Security
is under-funded and about to
go bankrupt.
Whereas the man that
doesn't work gets free food
stamps, free Section 8 housing, free Obamaphone, free
alcoholics and drug addicts
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disability and doesn't pay
Social Security, because he
is assured of all those well
funded secure free programs
for life.
It is time to reverse this
disturbing system, run by
corrupted politicians. All
concerned working Americans must vote Alan Zwirn
for NY State Assembly, Michael Conigliaro for NY State
Senate and Michael O'Reilly
for US Congress.
These men are good
old-fashioned role model
Americans. Alan Zwirn, 34
years as a teacher, former
member of the board of the
West End Temple, directed
and stage-managed the annual Little North Pole to the
joy of everybody in Rockaways. Michael Conigliaro is
a successful real estate businessman.
Mike O'Reilly, former US
Marine, former Delta Airlines
pilot, graduated in New York
Law School. It is the character of these candidates that

counts. They are running
against a corrupted system of
politicians ruining America.
David Doblack
Ferrys Return!
Dear Editor:
We look forward to the
return of our ferry service
in 2017. However, there are
some who warn the service
is doomed to fail even before
it starts. I disagree. We have
every reason to hope the city
will keep the Rockaway Ferry
afloat for many years this time.
That doesnt mean there
couldnt be some potential
problems with the service
when it is launched. But EDC
representatives have assured
me that every issue will be
addressed and resolved, and
that, come what may, the
ferry will continue to run.
Instead of moaning and
groaning, we as a community should work with the city
before the Citywide Ferry
Service is launched. Upcoming outreach meetings with
the EDC and Hornblower
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must be well-attended to
show community interest
and support, and we should
come well-prepared with
questions and comments.
Unresolved issues include
the need for an earlier weekday schedule serving riders
needing to be in Manhattan
by 7 a.m.; the need for free
shuttle bus service connecting the Beach 108th Street
ferry landing with more
eastern and western Rockaway neighborhoods, and
with Broad Channel; and
how to accommodate potential overflow ridership on
the 149-passenger ferryboats
slated for use.
Once the ferry service is
launched and our issues
are resolved one by one, we
should never assume our
work ends there. We must remain on top of the service to
ensure its success.
I promise to do my part by
riding the ferry every day, as
I did previously to promote
it, to be a liaison between the
ferry riders, the city, and the
ferryboat operator, and to
chronicle the wonders of the

daily ferry ride via my digital
photography. We have every
reason for optimism that this
time our ferry service WILL
succeed and continue for
many years to come.
Stay tuned for dates and
times of upcoming outreach
meetings with the EDC,
Hornblower and local community groups, once Hornblower finishes briefing our
elected officials on ferry progress.
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success. Keep calm and ferry on!
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The community is coming back to the Community

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the owners say they made it
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success. Now theyre putting
their focus on their original
mission of making the community a part of the Community House. With a new
management team, a staff of
almost all locals and a new
chef cooking up homemade
recipes shared by community members, the Community
House is starting to feel more
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When
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Community House, located at 101-19
Rockaway Beach Boulevard,
celebrated its first anniversary this past August, it was
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OCEANFRONT STUDIO
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ED high ceilings, low
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Lic. Broker-Owner: Lisa Jackson

Lic. Associate Brokers: Barbara Ferguson Nia Casilla
Lic. RE Agents: Melissa Carrington Ariana David Colleen Brady Alla Pankevich Jenny Dantone
417 Beach 129th St (718) 634-3134 Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

PROPERTIES FOR SALE
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Brand New Construction - Coming Soon!

THIS AMAZING HOME FEATURES:
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EVERY Room
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UPPER BELLE HARBOR. Imagine waking
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Just 1 Block to Beach! - 47 x 100
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LR, WBF, plus your very own Rockaway
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Recently renovated, gorgeous 3600 sq. ft. 5BR,

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OCEANFRONT 2BR, 2.5 bath duplex condo, full

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throughout and private patio for a nice BBQ.
$409,000
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Rockaway Park Condo
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with Riparian rights allow you to add your
own Ramp & Float to access your boat.
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The Ocean Grande
Short Sale - Sold As Is!
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Perfect for Water Lovers! - 25 x 100

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new bath plus attic for storage. $389,000
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B R O O K LY N M E M B E R
4 Year Member
Lic. Broker-Owner: Lisa Jackson

Lic. Associate Brokers: Barbara Ferguson Nia Casilla
Lic. RE Agents: Melissa Carrington Ariana David Colleen Brady Alla Pankevich Jenny Dantone
417 Beach 129th St (718) 634-3134 Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

PROPERTIES FOR SALE
2nd HOME FROM THE OCEAN
Breathtaking Ocean Views

Live luxuriously in this immaculate Neponsit 4 BR
beach home with spectacular ocean views. Fully
alarmed, central air, 2 car garage and gorgeous
landscaped property with unobstructed views.
Motivated seller! $2,500,000
UPPER BELLE HARBOR
BELLE HARBOR
Entertain your family and friends in style with

this sprawling 6BR, 4.5 center hall colonial
home. In-ground heated pool, massive
parking and so much more. Call us today!
$1,450,000
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family home with 7 bedrooms, 5.5
bath which sits on a 80x100 corner
lot. Parking for 6 cars comfortable!
$1,350,000
Enormous - 90x100
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BELLE HARBOR
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Looking For a Fixer Upper?
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spacious yard, garage and private driveway.
$799,000
ALL BRICK legal 2 family home sits on a

lovely 50x100 corner property on a beautiful
quiet block with HUGE back and side yard.
$799,000
ARVERNE
ROCKAWAY PARK
Investors Delight! 5BR, 2.5 bath semi

detached with a private drive and a large
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delivered 100% or 50% vacant. Call today!
$499,999
2BR, 2.5 bath duplex, HW floors, designer

tiles, Granite kitchen with peninsula,
stainless steel appliances and W/D hook up.
$495,000
Two Family - Turn Key!
Available Rentals
An Ocean Lovers Dream!
Condos and Co-Ops
140th: Build It Back rental, 3BR,2BA, HW floors, deck, all utilities (CB) . . . . . . . . . $3,100
117th: 3BR, 2BA condo with panoramic views, granite countertops (BF,NC) . . . $629,000
68th: Build It Back short term rental 3BR, 3BA, all utilities included (MC) . . . . . . . $3,000
117th: Boardwalk building, 3BR, 2BA condo, terrace, parking (BF) . . . . . . . . . $539,000
117th: Beach block 3BR, 1.5 Bath, HW floors, terrace and parking (BF) . . . . . . . . . $2,400
101st: 2BR, 2.5BA condo, open floor plan, finished basement (MC) . . . . . . . . . $495,000
ABTS: Incredible 3BR duplex, rooftop terrace, parking, W&D in unit (AP) . . . . . . . $2,200
101st: Second floor unit, 2BR, 2BA condo, granite counter, SS appliances (CB). . $439,000
118th: Brick beach block apt, 3BR, den, SS appliances, porch, parking (BF) . . . . . . $2,100
101st: Short Sale Condo, 2BR, 2.5BA, finished basement (MC) . . . . . . . . . . . . $409,000
131st: Brand new beach block apt in pvt home, parking, huge LR, W&D (BF) . . . . $2,100
99th: Brand new condo, tax abated for 15 years (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $389,000
92nd: Renovated 2BR, high ceilings, skylight, HW floors, AC, close to all (MC) . . . . $1,900
99th: Second floor condo, tax abated for 15 years (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $340,000
123rd: Oceanfront building, fully renovated 1BR, parking available (CB) . . . . . . . $1,850
128th: Renovated 1BD Co-Op, HW floors, parking (MC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $270,000
123rd: 1BR Renovated condo, SS appliances, HW floors (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,300
121st: Updated co-op with quartz countertops, SS appl. (BF) . . . . . . . . . . . . $269,000
Commercial Rentals
123rd: Spacious 1BR co-op, HW floors, laundry room (NC/JD) . . . . . . . . . . . . $199,000
71st: 2,500 Square Feet warehouse with 27 ceilings (MC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500
117th: Spacious 1BD co-op, HW floors, fresh paint (BF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $189,000
129th: Prime Location! Year round gated parking available (RP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500
129th: Updated studio co-op, HW floors, new kitchen (CB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150,000
116th: Prime location, 1,100 sq ft, reception area plus 4 rooms (BF) . . . . . . . . . . $3,000
120th: Cozy 1BR co-op, 1 year maintenance free (CB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $140,000
120th: Newly renovated 2,500 sq ft w/ receptionist counter and 3 pvt offices (MC) $2,700
121st: Spacious studio on beach block, low maintenance (JD/NC) . . . . . . . . . $115,000
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Kiyan Hagan
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Lorraine Tom
Marie Villanueva
Dominick Maiorano
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APARTMENTS FOR RENT
$1,999,000
Belle Harbor
Beach block condo, 2 bedroom 2 bath,
hardwood floors throughout amazing
custom kitchen w/ granite countertops,
Stainless steel appliances. 2 car
parking, use of back yard. Front and
back terraces, ocean views. Truly move
in condition. Asking $489,000
$775,000
$1,550 per month
LD
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5 BR, 3.5 bath town house.
CO-OP
Ocean Front, 1 bedroom
Asking $185,000
Beach 66 St.
C
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Upper Belle
Harbor
1 large bedroom,
heat, wifi, cable
included.
Beautiful covered
terrace.
LD
Neponsit Beach Block New To Market

Views Views Views Beautiful home 4th
from the ocean has it all. 2 master
bedrooms suite w/pvt balconies plus 3
addl bedrooms, 4 and 1/2 baths. Large
living room w/wood burning fp, formal
DR, large EIK completely renovated Full
fin bsmt with new EIK and bath
hardwood floors through out. So many
more amenities. Truly one to see! Asking
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ABTS 3 bedroom, 2 bath...$2400

ABTS 1 bedroom, 1 bath...$1500
124th 1 bedroom, 1 bath...$1000
124th Studio..................$800
CO
ASKING $185,000
ROCKAWAY PARK
ROCKAWAY PARK
$145,000
$140,000
Bayview L shaped
with an alcove
Bayview studio
with no alcove
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COASTAL
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Belle Harbor English Tudor
ROCKAWAY BEACH
Mint condition Tudor on 60x100 lot.

Open layout, great for entertaining.
Hardwood oors throughout. The
rst oor boasts a large living room
with wood burning replace, half
bathroom, Eat-in kitchen with 5 foot
slider leading to the backyard, dining
room with another slider leading to
the large backyard and nally a den.
Three bedrooms and 2 full baths
make up the second oor. Finished
basement. The home sits on the east
side of the street oering full sunsets
from the front patio. Beautifully
landscaped grounds.
Oered at $975,000
Joint Venture
with Walsh Properties
Legal 4 family on 50x100

PRIVATE DRIVEWAY
Half block walk to
surng beach, concessions
Oered at $799,000
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Rentals $1650 & $1850
$1275 & $1575 w/3 utilities Included
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Arverne by the Sea

Magnificent designer two-family home. One bedroom over a three
bedroom converted to two duplex owner's unit. Interior includes
custom luxury PoggenPohl German kitchen with Silestone counter
tops and Miele appliances, as well as S/S refrig.The bathrooms are
beautifully renovated. This spectacular home has a clean-burning
fireplace, whole house water filter, hard-wired alarm and so many other
features including a deck and backyard, garage and an additional
deeded parking spot. Conveniently located a few blocks from the new
YMCA, the train and a block from the beach, this is a must see! Asking
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during the day, for lunch and for
afternoon tea.
And once the meditative participants, who come from all
walks of life, leave the quiet of
the gallery and step back into the
louder world?
This is not a feel good for the
day experience. As Maselli explains Meditation practice, informed by a solid intellectual understanding of the theory behind
it, allows people to deeply examine the nature of their own mind.
With understanding of their own
mind, they are able to identify the
ways that they cause themselves
discomfort, displeasure, and discontent. When it is understood
that all of ones dissatisfaction
is self-afflicted, it then becomes
clear that it is possible to change
the cycle - eliminating all of ones
mental discomfort and establishing a baseline of unconditional
happiness.
Maselli and company would
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well-being open to even more
people. Buddhist Insights has
Daniel S
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started an online fundraising

campaign to secure a site and
open a meditation retreat center
right here in Rockaway.
Up until now they have relied
on the generosity New York City
residents to accommodate visiting
monks and nuns in their homes.
They have been renting out spaces from other organizations to
provide retreats. As their fundraising page notes We have offered
free meditation classes, retreats,
cultural events, and mentorship
programs led by Buddhist monastics everywhere from yoga studios to museums, all the way to the
streets and the subways of the city.
Currently we are looking to acquire our own location where we
can both host visiting monastics
and also provide regular daylong
and weekend retreats. For more
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In the meantime you can check
out Buddhist Insights retreat Sunday retreat at RAA at Fort Tilden.
It might just be that calm space
youve been looking for between
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Faith and Love

Faith and Love will guide you
through difficult times. So often
we hear of suffering and loss in
our life. Sadness may sink deep
into your heart because you
have loved and now you have
lost. We try to console and help
one another as best we can.
Love and compassion will help
to heal your broken heart. Trust
and believe.
Without my faith I would not
be able to move on and continue to live life fully. From
a young age, it was instilled
in me to believe in God. It
doesnt matter what religion
you belong to, but if you have
your faith, you have the greatest gift you will ever receive.
There will be good times and
bad times, but you will understand this is all part of
life. You will question why
there is such sadness and loss
but your faith will carry you.
Faith gives you strength, integrity and dignity.
Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a
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fundraiser on Long Island to

raise money for human trafficking awareness. Myself and
two yogi friends attended the
event doing 108 sun salutations to bring awareness to
this horrific crime. If you have
ever attended a yoga class,
you may begin the class with
four to eight sun salutations
but never 108. It was an honor
and pleasure to set our intentions on humanity and bring
awareness to a crime committed every 30 seconds in the
world. Throughout the sun
salutation there was a chime
that rang every 30 seconds to
remind us of human trafficking. They have rescued many
children from brothels in India and continue to go back to
India every year to help these
children. The average age is
12 years old. Having raised
three grown children who
have been loved and nurtured
their entire lives, I was devastated to learn of the atrocities these young children live
through.
With love and faith their
spirits are being brought back
to life. The people who rescue

them are doing Gods work.
In the past five years they
have raised enough money
to build a three-story building to house the children.
Through their faith and love
they are making changes in
a world we may never understand. To go into remote
areas in India and save these
orphans who have been kidnapped from Nepal and other countries is nothing short
of a miracle. It is because the
rescuers have a strong faith
and have been called to do
this work. It makes you think
about what suffering really is. When I heard all the
stories about the children I
prayed to God to help them.
If we do not have our faith,
we will break. I believe in
prayer and intention. While
doing 108 sun salutations
each one had an intention/
prayer attached to it. Pray
for peace, pray for compassion, pray for healing, pray
for love, pray for freedom,
pray for humanity. PRAY for
FAITH.
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Garlic Roasted
Salmon and Brussels
Sprouts
By Sharon Feldman
Serves: 6
14 large garlic cloves, divided
cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped
fresh oregano, divided
1 teaspoon salt, divided
teaspoon freshly ground
pepper, divided
6 cups Brussels sprouts,
trimmed and halved
cup white wine, preferably
Chardonnay
2 pounds wild-caught salmon
fillets, skinned and cut into 6
portions
Lemon wedges
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Mince 2 garlic cloves and
combine in a small bowl with
oil, 1 tablespoon oregano, teaspoon salt and teaspoon pepERIA
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and toss with Brussels sprouts
and 3 tablespoons of the seasoned oil in large roasting. Roast,
stirring once, for 15 minutes.
Add wine to the remaining
oil mixture. Remove the pan
from the oven, stir the Brussels
sprouts and nestle the salmon in
between. Drizzle the wine mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon oregano and
teaspoon each of the salt and
pepper. Bake until the salmon is
just cooked through, 10-15 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.
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About
Historian
Emil R. Lucev
By Emil R. Lucev, Sr. & his daughter
Katie Lucev
Rockaway Historian Emil R.

Lucev Sr. began his venture into
the history of The Rockaways
back in the early 1970s. It was
then that information was being
gathered concerning proprietor
names found embossed on the
growing collection of antique
Rockaway bottles found throughout the peninsula and in Jamaica
Bay. What was discovered about
old Rockaway astounded him!
In 1980, Emil became associated with The Wave, a Rockaway
newspaper since 1893, as a historian. Emil had many articles
and photos published in a weekly
column in order to share his historical knowledge with all Rockawayites.
A few years ago after retirement, Emil came out once again
to write a column, this time for

The Rockaway Times. Emil is
assisted by his daughter Katie Lucev in writing the articles
Rockaway Ol Times, and will
continue her Fathers legacy. So,
the new venture into Rockaways
history begins.
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Ask the
DOC
By Peter Galvin, MD
Measles
By Peter Galvin, MD
Measles is one of the most

highly contagious viral diseases known to man. About 90
percent of unvaccinated individuals exposed to it will develop the disease. Life threatening and severely disabling
complications can occur. Measles has made a big comeback
in the US due to an influx of
undocumented and mostly
unvaccinated individuals from
poor countries plus a number
of parents who mistakenly refuse to get their children vaccinated. Both factors impact a
concept called herd immunity.
Herd immunity means that,
for example, in a group of 100

people if 95 have been vaccinated then the five who were
not will be unlikely to be exposed to the disease. When the
number of vaccinated people
declines the odds of infection
go up. Worldwide there are 20
million measles cases a year
with about 150,000 deaths annually from complications.
The incubation period for
measles is seven to 21 days
with most cases becoming apparent 10 to 12 days after exposure. Initially, measles presents
as a severe respiratory illness
with high fevers, lethargy, loss
of appetite and the three Cs:
cough, coryza (runny nose) and
conjunctivitis (red eyes). Most

patients appear to be severely
ill. Koplik spots, which only occur with measles, are seen in the
first few days of infection. They
are raised, bluish-white spots
with a red base that appear on
the inside of the cheeks, usually opposite the first molar. A day
after the Koplik spots are seen a
red rash appears on the face and
neck and usually spreads to the
entire body. The rash lasts three
to seven days and patients are
most contagious from four days
before the rash to four days after.
Complications include pneumonia, croup, ear infections,
encephalitis (brain infection
which often causes brain damage) and a number of other
disorders including hepatitis.
There is no specific treatment
as antiviral medications are ineffective. Children with measles
should receive supplemental
Vitamin A as studies have shown
that it reduces complication and
death rates in infected children.
Vaccination, usually with MMR
vaccine, starts with the first dose
at 12 to 15 months of age with a
second dose given between ages
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four to six. Ninety-nine percent
of vaccinated children will develop immunity from vaccination confirmed by lab tests plus
the immunity does not decrease
or disappear with aging. Adults
born before 1957 are assumed
to be immune due to childhood
infection but these same adults
may be immunized without any
problems. Because the vaccine
contains a live but attenuated (weakened) virus about five
to 15 percent of recipients will
develop a mild fever and rash
about five to 12 days after vaccination. They are not, however,
contagious and cannot transmit
the virus.
Egg allergy is not a concern
with vaccination and the MMR
autism link has been thoroughly
debunked. Contraindications to
vaccination include severe HIV
infection, pregnancy, a history
of severe allergy to the vaccine in
the past and a current moderate
to severe acute illness.
More information can be found
at www.cdc.gov.
Please direct questions and
comments to editor@rockawaytimes.com
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A Look At St. Edmund Prep HS

This September history was
made as 12 SEP students and two
teachers traveled to Havana, Cuba
for a week of outreach and service
where they donated money to establish daycare centers.
St. Edmund Prep High School, a
Roman Catholic college preparatory School, is the only Catholic
School in Brooklyn and Queens
that has the elite International
Baccalaureate Programme. The
superior program encourages the
development of skills to live and
work with others globally. Students who have been awarded
the IB Diploma have earned as
many as 36 college credits and
the school currently has 32 Full
IB Diploma candidates.
St. Edmund Preparatory offers
a rigorous curriculum designed
to meet the needs of all our students. Advanced Placement
Courses and, through our partnership with St. John's University, college level courses, STEM/
STEAM, Robotics, a Fine Arts
curriculum that includes dance
and band, and the offering of
Mandarin as a foreign language
are examples of the broad and

challenging academics.
An International Scholars
Honors Program, a College
Exploration Program, an Internship Program, a Teaching
Program, a Summer Outreach
Program and the addition of
the Harvard Model Congress
allows students to experience
life outside of the Prep.
The Emmaus and Cleopas
Retreat Programs give students
an opportunity to explore their
relationship with God. Students embrace the call to service as they serve the homeless in Philadelphia, cook and
serve a Thanksgiving meal to
those less fortunate in NY, donate to school blood drives,
and participate in a variety
of collections throughout the
year. Students participated in
the Hunger Awareness Challenge which is a school-wide
project that brings awareness
to poverty and hunger in our
community and globally. This
September history was made as
12 SEP students and 2 teachers
traveled to Havana, Cuba for a

week of outreach and service
where they donated money to
establish daycare centers.
The school has three stateof-the-art science labs, two
new updated technology labs,
SMART board technology and
a 1:1 Chromebook Initiative
Program. The Library Media
and Fine Arts Center houses a
technology lab, a contemporary band room, an art studio,
weight training room, and a
dance studio.
In addition to a complete varsity athletic program, Girls Lacrosse
was added this year and had a full
squad. Crew, the schools competitive rowing team, doubled in size
from last year. The school offers
over 50 clubs and activities including art, technology, STEM robotics,
the Euro Challenge, the Investment
Team, dramatic/musical performances, and, award winning, Literary Magazine and Yearbook.
School programs continue to
grow at the Prep allowing students to experience life outside
the classroom and foster new
friendships. The SEP Stringed

Ensemble was debuted this year
during concerts that showcased
the schools Big Band, Symphonic Orchestra and the Latin
Ensemble. Theatre had its largest cast in school history and
performed Pippin to soldout performances. The Model Congress Team traveled to
Washington, DC and received
recognition in a nationwide
competition. An extraordinary
number of students participated
in the International Exchange
Program and the Travel Study
Program which led students on
an adventure to Australia, England, Italy and Spain.
Bus service is available in the
areas of Howard Beach, Broad
Channel, The Rockaways and
Breezy Point.
For more information or to
schedule a Buddy Day, please
contact the Admissions Office at
718-743-6100 ext. 5064 or visit
our website at www.stedmundprep.org. (This article was
sponsored by St. Edmund High
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ST. FRANCIS PREPARATORY SCHOOL
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K OPEN HOUSE
BISHOP
KEARNEY
HIGH SCHOOL
Thursday, October 13th, 6 pm - 7:30 pm

Saturday, October 29th, 12 pm - 1:30 pm
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, October 15th, 2016

12:00 Noon - 4:00 PM
Bishop Kearney High School

2202 - 60th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11204
718 236 6363 ext 255 email: admissions@kearneyhs.org
www.bishopkearneyhs.org/openhouse
Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, New York
#KearneyStrong
October
Boardwalk Update
High school is four years; the Prep is forever

ST. FRANCIS PREPARATORY SCHOOL
6100 Francis Lewis Blvd. Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 423-8810 www.sfponline.org
The Department of Parks

and Recreation recently
released its boardwalk update for the month of October. Most of the boardwalk
is already open, but minor
work throughout will occur this month while major
work occurs in the unfinished strip from Beach 19th
to Beach 39th Street.
Phases 1 through 5A , or
Beach 126th to Beach 39th
Street was open in time for
the summer 2016. Lately,
some flatwork was done
on the landside of Beach
126th so that the vehicle
and bicycle ramps are now
complete.
Landscaping
will occur sometime this
fall around Phase 3 (Beach
106th to Beach 126th),
Phase 4 (Beach 60th to
Beach 86th) and Phase 5A
(Beach 39th to Beach 60th).
Crews may be seen in all
areas as they run through

punch-list items.
Phase 5B, from Beach
19th to Beach 39th is where
a bulk of the work is taking
place. In this area construction fence installation, as
well as clearing and grubbing, is substantially complete. Removal and salvage
of the existing boardwalk
is ongoing and will continue into October. In October
you will see several activities begin, including boardwalk pipe and H-pile driving, pile driving for beach
side access structures, sand
retaining wall installation,
and placement of sand fill
under the new boardwalk.
Phase 5B is expected to be
open before Memorial Day
weekend 2017. Currently,
no beach access is available in this area as construction goes on.
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A Look At The Mary Louis Academy

The Mary Louis Academy is
recognized and highly regarded
as one of the nations preeminent college preparatory high
schools for young women.
Our reputationfor dedicated
teachers, academic rigor, oustanding facilities, and committed studentshas been maintained at a level of high esteem
for more than 80 years. TMLA
is a Catholic school sponsored
by the Sisters of St. Joseph,
Brentwood, New York. The CSJ
charism of unity, reconciliation
and all-inclusive love is reflected in all aspects of The Mary
Louis Academy experience.
Leadership Opportunities
TMLAs VOICE Leadership
Program is aimed at helping each young woman at The
Mary Louis Academy to find her
voice. It is based on Vision Optimism Inspiration Confidence
and Empowerment. With the
incredible challenges facing
girls and young women today,
having a confident, educated,
and empowered voice is the

greatest asset a young woman
can possess.
Academic Excellence
TMLA offers Honors and
Advanced Placement courses
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TMLA offers 17 Advanced
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and 65% of TMLA students are
enrolled in at least one Honors
level course.
Student achievement
Our students are consistently
among those recognized by
The National Merit Scholarship
Program, National Achievement Scholarship Program for
Black Americans, and The National Hispanic Recognition
Program. All students receive
the New York State Regents Diploma with 80% receiving the
New York State Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation, New York States highest
standard.
College Prep
All of our graduatesyes,
100% go on to college. Many
are accepted into the most prestigious colleges and universities
in the nation. The Class of 2016
received more than $43 million
dollars in academic scholarships. A full-time college counselor helps students chart their
paths up to and after graduation.
Technology
iPads are given to incoming
classes. All students are encouraged to bring their own technol-
ogy to campus. Two state-of-theart computer labs are available

and other computers are accessible to students throughout
the campus. All classrooms and
resource areas are equipped
with SMARTBoard technology.
Our Robotics program includes
the use of the schools own 3-D
printing department. A Science
Research program offers selected students the opportunity for
in-depth study of their choice of
an individual topic.
Fine arts
TMLA offers a program in
Fine Arts with a focus on Art or
Music. Under the guidance of
our highly skilled Arts faculty,
students gain technical proficiency while attaining a high
level of artistic achievement.
Our multi-award-winning Art
program includes Graphic Art &
Design.
Extra-curricular activities
From clubs that focus on culture to social issues and community service to artistic
expression theres an extracurricular place for everyone. With 29 competitive
teams, our athletic program is
the largest high school athletic program for girls in the City
of NY. Our teams have won
numerous state, city, and diocesan championships. (This
article sponsored by Mary
Louis Academy.)
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The Mary Louis Academy
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TM LA +
Join us at The Mary

Louis Academys Annual
Open House on Sunday,
October 16th. Enter
through the Edgerton
Boulevard entrance to
begin your personalized
tour of our campus.
Please pre-register
for our open house
at www.tmla.org.
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October 16th, 2016
10am-3pm
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Association of Colleges and Schools and
Chartered by the State of NY.
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Sunday, October 9, 10 a.m. to

6 p.m.
Thursday, October 6, 7:30 p.m.

ROCKAWAY BEACH CIVIC
ASSOCIATION MEETING
Knights of Columbus
Friday, October 7, 8 p.m.
LEWIS DEL MAR ALBUM RELEASE

PARTY
Rockaway Beach Surf Club
LDM is releasing their album and having
a free show with the Skells.
Friday, October 7,
7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
CHRIS DECKER AT COMMUNTIY

HOUSE
Saturday, October 8, 8 a.m.
ROCKAWAY MARATHON
Beach 102nd Street
Race day registration, number pickup
and after party at Community House.
Register at rockapulcorun.com.
Saturday, October 8,
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
FALL RAPTOR MIGRATION

Fort Tilden Building 1
Hike along the beach and woodlands
and observe the raptors migrating. Call
718-474-0896 to reserve a spot.

to 1 p.m.
DAY-LONG MEDITATION RETREAT

RAA T7 Fort Tilden
Join Yuttadhammo Bhikku for a
day-long of meditation following the
"Mahasi Method." Register www.
buddhistinsights.eventbrite.com
DAFFODIL GIVEAWAY
RISE Center
Free daffodil bulbs for community
groups or individuals interested in
hosting projects at their schools,
businesses or neighborhood blocks.
JAMAICA BAY WILDLIFE REFUGE: THE

CULTURAL LANDSCAPE
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Join a ranger and discuss how the JBWR
came to be.

to 12 p.m.
Sunday, October 9,
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
FALL FORAGING TOUR WITH STEVE

BRILL
RISE Center
Walk with Wildman Steve Brill and Hunt
for Autumn Olive Berries. $20 for adults,
$10 kids 12 and under. Register www.
rwalliance.org.
Saturday, October 8, 1 p.m.

to 5 p.m.
#TRASHFREEROCKAWAYS BEACH
CLEANUP
Beach 86th Boardwalk
Email stevie.vanhorn.@gmail.com for
info.
Saturday, October 8, 9 p.m.

3 SHEETS TO THE WIND
Community House
Live classic rock and blues.
Sunday, October 9, 12 p.m.
OKTOBERFEST AT AVIATOR
3159 Flatbush Avenue
German music by Die Spitzbaum.
$40 admission day of, $30 in advance.
Food for sale. Games, stein hoisting
competition.
Sunday, October 9, 1 p.m.
BIRD TOPOGRAPHY
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Learn the different parts of a bird to
identify them, followed by a short walk.
Sunday, October 9, 6:30 p.m.

ALIVE N KICKIN DUO
Thai Rock
375 Beach 92nd Street
Tuesday, October 11,

7:15 p.m.
COMMUNITY BOARD 14 MEETING

Knights of Columbus

Evacuation plan, public speaking,
Budget Committee, Park Committee.
Thursday, October 13, 7 p.m.

to 9 p.m.
PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING
DISTRICT 31
2517 Seagirt Avenue
Join Donovan Richards to discuss how
$1 million in discretionary funding
should be spent.
Saturdays & Sunday, 12 p.m.

to 4 p.m.
RAA ARTSPLASH
T7 Gallery Fort Tilden
See a collection of works from various
artists through October 16.
Saturdays & Sundays, 12 p.m.

to 5 p.m.
NEW YORK ARBOR FALL ART SHOW
See the fall-inspired work of 11 artists
through November 17.
Mondays, 6 p.m.
WCNY BASKETBALL NIGHTS

Martin de Porres HS
140 Beach 112th Street.
Join for friendly basketball with local
police. All ages welcome. Those under 18
need parent or guardian.
Tuesdays and Thursdays,

7:30 p.m.
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LEGAL NOTICES
Florence Interior LLC, a domestic LLC, filed
with the SSNY on 8/29/16. Office location:
Queens County. SSNY is designated as
agent upon whom process against the LLC
may be served. SSNY shall mail process
to The LLC, 42-20 Kissena Blvd., Apt. F7,
Flushing, NY 11355. General purpose.
Parenthetical Enterprises, LLC, a domestic

LLC, filed with the SSNY on 9/6/16. Office
location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against
the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to The LLC, 69 S. Bedford Rd., Mt.
Kisco, NY 10549. General purpose.
Notice of formation of EVERGREEN

100, LLC. Articles of Org. filed with the
Secretary of State of New York (SSNY)
on 08/16/2016. Office located in Queens
County. SSNY has been designated for
service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of
any process served against the LLC 4209
149th St. Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose:
Any lawful activity or purpose.
605 EDWIN, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed

with the SSNY on 08/11/2016. Office
loc: Queens County. SSNY has been
designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.
SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC,
37-73 102nd Street, Corona, NY
11368. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
ERAZCAM LLC Articles of Org. filed NY

Sec. of State (SSNY) 4/29/16. Office in
Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC
upon whom process may be served.
SSNY shall mail copy of process to Eric
Rasmussen 231 st Beach 141 St Belle
Harbor, NY 11694. Purpose: Any lawful
activity.
COUNTLESS, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with
the SSNY on 02/02/16. 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, c/o Brittany Turner, 3450 28th Street, #6B, Astoria, NY
11106. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
GC1 EXPEDITING LLC, Arts. of Org.
filed with the SSNY on 08/25/2016.
Office loc: Queens County. SSNY
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Custom Platform Beds for
kids can turn an ordinary kids
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Some of the things that can
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creating a play area, making
a full-size playhouse for girls,
making a fire truck (or other
type of truck) for boys, making an arts and crafts area, a
popular one is a clubhouse,
the list goes on.
For teens, custom platform
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for a desk, a library or whatever theme the teen is into. For

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On a skill level of 1 to 10 (10
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2- Decide on what kind of

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3- Keep in mind access. You
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4- Plan on extra weight.
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5- When in doubt, upsize.
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7- Remember people's
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leaving yourself with the option to alter it later if needed
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Life With Our

Artistic Child
By Kami-Leigh Agard
THE BATTLE OF THE BOWELS

By Kami-Leigh Agard
The holy grail of potty training.

For parents of any child,
artistic or not, potty training
is a major battle. For years, it
was an especially grueling war
as my autistic daughter was
unable to verbally communicate that she needed to go.
However, today the fruits of
victory are so sweet that I can
now reflect and laugh.
When she was just born, I

tenderly cradled her and whispered, My little Pooh. Her nickname Pooh, soon evolved into
Pooh-Pooh, Poopie-Woopsie, then Pookiee Wookiee.
(Side note for Star Wars fans: My
little girl popped out with a full
head of hair like a Wookiee!)
Little did I know that pooh, as
in HER poo, would become the
bane of our existence.
After she was diagnosed
with Pervasive Development
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months, and enrolled in a
special needs school, the
question was posed about
potty training. I was stupefied. Potty training? How
were we supposed to navigate
that?
I voraciously bought books,
Googled, consulted with family, friends and her teachers
about how to strategize her
potty training. Fancying myself as the legendary French
military general Napolon
Bonaparte, I concocted the
master plan: All we had to
do is exercise control over
her bowel movements. Little
did I know what was looming
ahead.
Strategy 1: Plaster the entire
floor with plastic sheets. Keep
her naked from the bottom
down. When she postures that
she needs to go, just direct her
to the bathroom. Disaster! She
would go on herself, and giggle while I was chasing her. It
is not a happy moment when
you slip and fall in your childs
excrement.
Strategy 2: Create a potty schedule by timing her
bowel movements, setting
up appointed times for toilet
breaks. As she sat on the toilet, I would painstakingly sit
in front of her, counting the
minutes, praying for her to
go. Of course, she wouldnt.
Maybe I confused her when
I repeatedly asked, Does
my Pooh need to make a poo
poo or a pee pee? One time
I fell asleep, and the little imp
hopped off the toilet, ran into
her bedroom and pooed behind the door!
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Strategy 3: Create bathroom
signs with arrows pointing to
the toilet. I posted signs and
arrows all over the house to
guide her to the toilet. Success? Nope. My little girl
ripped them down and tried to
flush them down the toilet.
The fragrant aroma of our
childrens excrement is definitely a jolt to the olfactory
organs. On one occasion, her
poor aunt vomited when she
inhaled the poo-rific masterpiece our budding artist made
in her bedroom. Our artist
extraordinaire
elaborately
smeared her poo on the walls.
By the time she was six, I became despondent.
A simple trip to the grocery
would be a stressful event.
One would think she guzzled
the entire Jamaica Bay by how
soaked her diaper would be.
I would enviously observe
younger children who would
exclaim, Mummy, I have to
go potty.
Admittedly, I have to give her
Dad the full credit for our potty
training success. His strategy,
Cease and Desist. We simply
would no longer use diapers,
and patiently train her to go
to the bathroom. I remember
thinking, Is he crazy? Who is
going to clean up the mess?
However, he has the patience
of Job and steadfastly stayed
the course.
As poignantly expressed by
Napolon, Victory belongs to
the most persevering. Today,
we are proud to declare victory in the Battle of the Bowels,
though there are some quirks.
In my mums house there are
three toilets, where in each
my daughter would make little
deposits as if to express toilet
equity.
I dont talk about autism for
sympathy or pity. My desire is
to open doors into the reality
of our lives as caregivers, and
build understanding, tolerance and growth of our artistic children.
Please do share your
thoughts and stories by emailing me at ourartisticchild@
outlook.com. I would love
your feedback! Also please
reach out if you are interested in attending the Rockaway
Beach Artistic" Families support group.
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way Brewing Company back to
Rockaway, the guys finally found
a perfect opportunity within the
Beach 72nd Street space that was
once an EMS depot. The space
officially opened as RBCs new
home in July 2016.
Pull up a chair at the bar or
have a seat at a picnic table
and try one of their eight locally-made beers on tap, or perhaps a wine or cider. People
from around the peninsula are
starting to do so. Its a good atmosphere, co-owner Burnett
said. This space really speaks
to the community. Theres a
really diverse crowd from uptown, downtown, sidetown.
Everyone comes together here,
which is unique for Rockaway. I
feel that a lot of establishments
are pretty specific to a certain
crowd, but because of our location and what we do, it brings a
diverse group together into this
big space where you can meet
other people and have a really
relaxed experience. Currently,
the brewery is just used as a taproom but the long-term plan is
to relocate operations from LIC,
where the beer is still currently
produced, to the Rockaway location. The taproom will stay open.
This is a great addition to the
neighborhood and were excited
to have a local place to go to all
year round, longtime Arverne
resident Glenn DiResto said.
Rockaway Brewing Company
also helps other local small businesses through cross promotion.
They dont serve food, but have
welcomed outside vendors like
Last Dragon Pizza, Naes Italian
Ices, Goodys, and most recently, their new neighbor, Whitney
Whitney Aycock's Ole Man Chill

Aycock of the former Whits End.
Go further down Beach 72nd
street and make a left on Thursby
Avenue to the marina, where inside youll find Aycocks new spot
Ole Man Chill. Through owning
a boat at the marina for nearly a
decade, Aycock established himself and found peace within the
quiet area, where he opened a
new venture in the middle of the
summer. The discreet location
is as simple as can be with laidback seating outside of a shack,
but its value is found within Aycocks notable cuisine featuring
grilled items like his f*ing good
burger and plenty of fish he often catches himself, plus the
good conversation held between
fishermen and friends. Ive created amazing friendships in that
boatyard. Its not about generating revenue there. Theres value
in people, Aycock said. I like
that the area has more of a neighborhood feel than commercial
lots. I like that its a shack. Its like
living on the bayou, here with a
shack thats close enough to the
world, but far enough away from
it. It's where everybody gets that
old man chill, a place that emits
that vibe where you just let go
of everything thats aggravating.

Theres just an ease of conversation, a sense of comfort and
being outside is a huge plus,
Aycock said. Since the spot is
outdoors, hours depend on the
weather, but Aycock says hell
keep it open for a while until he
puts his full concentration on
the new Whits End opening this
month at Riis Park.
Arverne will have even more
chill when Buddhist Insights
starts offering their free meditation courses at their potential new home on the corner of
Beach 68th and Thursby Ave-
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Local real estate agents see
even more happening for the
area in the future. There's going to be a lot of appreciation
and value in this area over the
next few years. On the north
side of the freeway you have this
nice area where people dont
realize there are all these nice,
older homes, Maureen Walsh
of Walsh Properties said. Commercial space, however, is limited. Theres very little room for
commercial space and this little
hotspot is starting to get gobbled up by people in the area,
she said. However, she does see
the potential for a 3,600 squarefoot warehouse space across
from Amstel Auto on Beach 74th
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big goal. It wasnt our goal

to get rich. It was to be close
with the members of the
community and to give back
and build a restaurant that
the community wanted to
be in, Brooke said. We just
had our first year anniversary
and we did a year in review.
We noticed that we got away
from our mission statement.
When we opened Community
House our mission statement
was to give the community a
place that felt like home. We
got so caught up in running a
business and putting systems
in place that we drifted away
from our goal.
To get back to that goal, the
Community House started
to involve neighbors in the
redesign of the menu. We
wanted to give the community what they wanted. So
we decided to run a contest
and asked the community to
give us menu and bar item
suggestions. If the applicant
won, their name would be on
the menu item. It was a huge
success. Although we kept
our most popular items, we
now have a menu that was
made by the community and
for the community, Brooke
said. When it came to selecting the new items, there
were four criteria including
being a comfort food, being
an item the neighborhood
would enjoy, and something
that is both high quality and
affordable. Among the new
items are Randis Chicken Pot
Pie, Maureens Shepherds
Pie, Vickys Lemon Chicken,
Barbaras Bolognese, Carlos Seared Tuna, Joannes
Pumpkin Risotto, plus plenty of appetizers, flatbreads,
sandwiches, soups, salads,
steaks and more. The new
items replaced old menu
items that werent selling as
well. So far, the new menu
is a hit. On Saturday, we
didnt have one chair open
from 6:30 p.m. until 11:30
p.m. and it got nothing but
rave reviews. So far everyone
is loving the menu, Brooke
said.
While the menu may be
brand
new,
Community
House started to roll out other

changes earlier this year, especially in staffing. Cooking
up the new menu is Moose
Amadou, formerly from the
fine dining restaurant, The
Capital Grille. Amaduo became the new head chef in
early summer. Hes been the
best thing to ever happen to
us, outside of the new management staff, Brooke said.
We found that things werent coming out of the kitchen quickly, so we organized
the kitchen system so that the
food comes out fast and it is
bar none. Much like the Capital Grille, where theres high
volume and high quality, and
the food happens to be both,
Brooke said.
Along with the food, theres
been a change in the bar system as well. As of Memorial
Day weekend, there has been
a new bar manager, Corey
Diaz. Diaz had also worked
in the building when it was
still the Irish Circle, so he had
plenty on insight into what
worked and didnt work at the
bar. We wanted to marry the
old with the new and incorporate what used to be done
along with where we want
to go in the future, Brooke
said. Having someone so
seasoned and experienced
in this business brought the
bar to another level. Diaz
is instrumental in planning
special events at the bar like
football Sundays and the
bars holiday parties. Brooke
says Diaz helped streamline
the bar menu, come up with
new, affordable pricing and
hes ensuring that buybacks
are part of the system. We
changed the system of the bar
and weve started to see more
people on the weekends and
everything has been good,
Diaz said.
All of the new changes are
being overseen and implemented by a brand new general manager. Rockaway local Rebeka Perkins took over
as manager around July 4
weekend. She brings with her
several years of both restaurant and management experience. Her goal as manager
is to be what the community
needs. Obviously we want
to fill seats and get the sales,
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but we also want to do more

community outreach and
really be an integral part of
what goes on here in Rockaway, she said. Brooke says
Perkins was a great fit for the
job. We chose Rebeka because we needed someone
who was professional and
who would help put better
systems in place. Rebeka is
extremely polished and organized and shes a local girl,
which is important to us.
The customers love her and
the restaurant is running extremely smoothly under her
management, Brooke said.
Perkins is also the event coordinator for the establishment and wants to make the
Community House the go to
spot for all functions. We
want to be the place that
people think of when planning events. Whatever people have in mind, we want
to be able to fit into what
theyre looking for, Perkins
said. Brooke says Perkins
has already done a great job
on the event side. Rebeka
has really turned our events
around here. We have a 300

person wedding booked,
were getting a lot of corporate events and engagement
parties, were already having
people book their communion parties in May. In the last
two weekends, we had eight
parties here. We have such
a flexible space here and
can host any type of event,
Brooke said.
All are encouraged to check
out all that is new at the Community House. We worked
on all of the weaknesses
that we identified in the first
year. They say that it takes 18
months for a new restaurant
to settle in and get the systems in place. I am pleased
that it only took us 10-12
months to get organized, recognize weaknesses and make
changes, she said.
Community House is located at 101-19 Rockaway Beach
Boulevard. Theyre open from
noon to closing on weekdays
and 10:30 a.m. until closing
on weekends. For more information, call 347-619-9417.
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Creating NY Arbors Fall Show
By Dan Guarino
Youve passed that brightly colored building at 114-07

Rockaway Beach Boulevard
lots of times. The one with the
grinning Rockaways Playland
clown over the door.
But whats inside that New
York Arbor Gallery? In a word,
creativity.
Since opening last March,
the small storefront gallery
and its founder/curator/owner George Turner have been
adding their own spin to Rockaways growing art scene. Celebrating the seasons they have
now opened their third exhibition. Featuring 11 different
artists the Fall Show exhibition
runs through November 17.
Gallery hours are weekends
from 12 to 5 p.m. and by appointment during the week.
Within its space the new New
York Arbor show highlights
bright paintings, small but
evocative paper and shadow
sculptures, stained glass, textile works and even furniture.
Many of the artists on view
are local or from nearby. The
full Fall Show roster includes
Linda Brandwein, Marna
Chester, Mike Doyle, Anthony
Hannon, Maureen OLeary,
Renee B. Radenberg, Amanda Ratner, John Russo, Christopher Saucedo, Pablo Tauler
and Pamela Williams.
The opening was great,
Turner said. We had ten of the
artists here. People were excited, motivated, inspired. He
also noted that it couldnt have
been more perfect that the
date of the exhibition launch
was also his birthday.
Turner himself is an artist,
self-taught and mostly working
in wood. He has set up a compact but well-tooled workshop
just beyond the gallery space.
Hes happy to show his ingenious and artistic furniture designs. It is both a starting point
and an outgrowth of his art,
which he says leans to the conceptual.
Part of this can be seen in the
exhibition area itself, where
he has worked in the idea of
moveable walls. Although they
The New York Arbor gallery (Photo by Dan Guarino)
appear permanent, they can

be rearranged to reshape the
space as needed.
The gallery too is a concept
that has grown. What I have
learned and experienced since
opening has been part of this
whole evolving idea.
Like his mission poem states
New York Arbor is an artists-run space. (It) is an ongoing call for those inspired by the
natural world, those obsessed
with the wonder of it all.
Weve been out here almost
ten years now, he said about
his familys time in Rockaway.
He had also worked with other galleries and spaces across
the city, and had a workshop in
Brooklyn.
This place, he said, motioning around the gallery, came
into my life a month before my
lease expired at the other.
Like many he too had passed
it often. Especially after Hurricane Sandy, he said, I remember looking at that clown
and this Armageddon view all
around it and wanting to do
something.
I wanted to bring something

light here. The space is open
and pliable inside. Ive wanted
to do something like this since
forever.
Everything came together
and we were able to buy this
space, which is amazing!
There was a lot of clearing, cleaning and internal rebuilding once Turner moved
in in September of last year.
But eventually he was able to
open to the public in March,
2016.
This summer it was great,
with everyone coming to Rockaway. It was amazing to be part
of that, along with the Rockaway Beach Surf Club, Topless
gallery, the Rockaway Artists
Alliance, MoMA PS1 and Klaus
Biesenbach. To be part of this
wonderful creative thing (including) the food and the music and the events. Its wonderful!
Art means so many different things to so many different
people. Its something to pursue as an individual and then
involve others in a collective.
It certainly has shown through the quality and effect of

the work he has been showing.
Its really been beautiful just
to be a part of this, be able to
see Rockaway developing like
this. And have all of it blossoming all over the spectrum. To
see so many different venues
offer so much creative work. Its
sopro-creativity!
Turner shows a large piece
of clear crystal resting near a
gallery window, glistening like
its own work of art. It was a gift
from a woman who found that
her home and heart were truly
in Rockaway.
Part of a larger piece, it broke
off during the move. She decided the crystalline rock had
not fractured; it had instead
become something new and
different. So she shared it with
New York Arbor.
There is a natural energy
here that begets expression,
Turner said.
Thats what I love about
Rockaway. Every day is a new
beginning.
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BEST TIME OF THE YEAR!

We said it before and well say it again this time of year is the
best for surfing in Rockaway!
Colin Ackers about to get pitted, photo by Alex Karinsky
Brian Laide, photo by Andreea Waters
Sandon Karinsky on a drainer, photo by Alex Karinsky
BCAC Peanuts Battle

Rick Anthony, photo by Andreea Waters
Michael Reinhardt, photo by Andreea Waters
The Peanut Division Shamrocks

of the BCAC, ages 4-6, played hard
but fell short in a battle in Copaique, Long Island. The next game
is at home, at the BCAC field, on

Sunday at 10 a.m. All are encouraged to come the game and cheer
on the Shamrocks!
Local Named
Manhattan Track Coach
Jeremy Jones on a beast! photo by Alex Karinsky
John Lovett has been named Assistant Coach for both mens
and womens cross-country track and field at Manhattan College.
Hell be joining a Manhattan staff which named another local,
Kerri Gallagher, head coach of Manhattans mens and womens
cross country, mid-distance and distance programs in July 2016.
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