VOL. 6, NO.

10 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019

The Rockaway Times Photo Contest

Winning Photo By Emily McNeil
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It’s Playtime! Sandpiper Playground Finally Opens

Just in time for the school
year to start, Sandpiper Play-
ground is complete and open
for the community to enjoy.
After several delays, the
long-awaited Sandpiper Play-
ground opened to the public
on Thursday, August 22, and
it wasn’t long before word
spread and kids filled the park,
utilizing the park’s brand-new
elements like slides, climbing
areas, water spray features,
benches, and the old wave bus
shelter. The $5.86 million pro-
ject around Beach 107th and
Shore Front Parkway was slat-
ed to be complete as the sum-
mer began in early June, but as
all things go in the city, it took
a little longer. However, after
not having a playground since
Hurricane Sandy, many in the
area are just grateful that they
can finally have a little fun on
Shore Front Parkway again.
Sandpiper Playground is one
of many Parks capital projects
planned for areas adjacent to
the boardwalk over the next
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She Gave It Her Best Shot!
EMILY MCNEIL WINS THE ROCKAWAY TIMES 2019 PHOTO CONTEST
By Kami-Leigh Agard
Rockaway’s finest shutter-
bugs gave it their best shot
in The 2019 Rockaway Times
Photo Contest—and we have
a winner! This past Saturday,
August 24 at Caracas Beach
106th Concession, after much
debate, the judges awarded the
$500 jackpot to Emily McNeil.
It was no easy feat as they had
the tough job of whittling down
the 11 finalist photos to top
three in a competition, where
every single photo truly reflect-
ed Rockaway’s picturesque
beauty. However, McNeil came
out on top with her photo and
won not just $500 but boasting
rights for scoring front page of
this week’s Rockaway Times.
Besides McNeil, the other
two finalists were Connor Rod-
riguez for the nighttime shot of
his family’s fluorescent-lighted
bicycles on the boardwalk sub-
mitted in the Rockaway Beach
life category, and Gabrielle
Breen for her shot of a perfect
rainbow over a lifeguard chair,
which was entered in the Top
Rainbow/Lightning category.
As for McNeil, she is be-
yond ecstatic that her photo
of two children peering into
telescopes on the boardwalk
won. What was her inspira-
tion—none other than her son.
“My son inspired me to take
the shot. It was such a beau-
tiful day and the photo came
out perfect, and all I used was
my Google Pixel phone. I can’t
believe I won!” McNeil ex-
claimed.
Amongst the 11 finalists were
Ari Kostaras, fondly known as
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019
Rockaway Beach’s ice cream
man, Mr. Softee. Kostaras
made the top 11 for his photo
of a midnight lightning scene.
Though he did not win, Kos-
taras said he will continue to
submit photos to The RT’s Local
Color page and 2020’s Rocka-
way Times Photo Contest. “I’ve
been taking photos for over 30
years. I use either  my camera
or phone. I love being a part of
capturing memorable scenes
in Rockaway,” Kostaras said.
The other 10 finalists were
Bob Anthony, 2018’s winner,
Don Riepe, (for two entries),
Jessica Woods, Ken Ternlund,
Tom Farley, and Uladzimir
Taukachou. However, everyone
went home a winner as they got
to take home their photos that
were blown-up poster-sized
for the entire summer as part
of an outdoor gallery displayed
on the boardwalk railings, the
ferry dock, and Broad Channel
Park.
The contest also helped The
RT pick their cover for this
year’s Rockaway Times Sum-
mer Guide. Although not a fi-
nalist, Lexi Stathis’ rainbow
over a lifeguard chair served as
the 2019 cover photo.
To try to eliminate some un-
fair favoritism that occurred
during the public voting round
in years past, with friends and
family coming out strong to
vote for a few photos, this year’s
contest was strictly critiqued
by a panel of judges through-
out the process, who helped
narrow down the finalists.
The RT is proud of this event
and couldn’t do it without the
help of the NYC Parks Depart-
ment, The Jamaica Bay – Rock-
away Parks Conservancy, NYC
Ferry, John Cori, whom year
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after year, has been a monu-
mental help in organizing the
contest, the many judges, and
last, but definitely not least,
our band of devoted readers
and great photographers. 
Thank you so much to every-
one who entered the contest.
We are so impressed by your
work and blown away with the
more than 1,000 entries we
received. Keep sharing your
unique and artistic photos of
the community’s beauty with
The Rockaway Times. You all
have so much potential and so
much talent! So start getting
your photos ready for 2020!
Photos by Dan Guarino and
others.
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BOYLEING POINTS
More Social Torture
Someone, a long time ago,
asked a question about me that
has never been accurately an-
swered. She asked her friend, “Is
Kevin Boyle socially awkward or
socially inept?” Is he rude or just
a rube? Both?
If there is a correct answer it
would be D, all of the above.
About a year ago, I wrote about
how I hated getting hugged. And
Rockaway being Rockaway, that
meant I had to endure about a
thousand hugs over the next two
weeks. At about hug number
970, I started getting used to it.
I tried once or twice to out-hug,
to hang on longer than the oth-
er person, but I couldn’t do it.
Still, I made some progress with
this way-too-intimate greeting.
I took the hugs, fake smile in
place.
I have a friend (or two, even)
who are big with the mob kiss.
Yelling, “Stop! don’t kiss me!”
does not stop them. They only
laugh when I look annoyed and
tell them I’m not freakin’ Tony
Soprano.
I learned my lesson from the
hugging column because if men
are gonna start kissing me, it'll
be tough because I’m away, on
vacation in a witness reloca-
tion location. If I get kissed
out here (I can’t say where) it
might be by an actual mobster.
Anyway, I was reminded
about the awkwardness of
hugs when I saw a friend du-
tifully picking up dog doody
last week. In fact, it happened
a couple of times with differ-
ent people and I had the same
reaction. Am I supposed to say
hi? Or just cruise past and give
them their privacy? Should I
not say hello at all? Messed up,
having these thoughts, ain’t i?
I mean, they’re picking up
crap and they really don’t want
to be asked, how you doing?
Right? I’m afraid if I ask, how
you doing? They might give me a
real answer. I’m picking up crap,
how do you think I’m doing?
Or instead of how you doing,
what am I supposed to say,
“good job?”
I overthink stupid stuff all
the time and I write about be-
cause some of you do the same
thing. You’re not sure of the
protocol and I’m here to say
you are not alone. And I’m
open to advice. If there’s a way
to handle these encounters,
lemme know.
I saw another friend justifiably
barking at someone in the Post
Office. In my book, that is not the
time to say hello. It’s not the time
to even have eye contact. It is the
time to hide behind someone or
something and not be seen at all.
If you have eye contact, you’ll be
forced into empathy. You’ll have
to get mad at the Post Office or
waiter or ticket writer or whoev-
er, too.
You know what I mean, right?
I don’t know if I’m supposed to
say hello or become a life coach.
Awkward. (Or inept).
It never ends. You’re at a gym
or office and someone you know
pretty well comes out of the
bathroom. Normally, you might
shake hands with this person.
But not then. Maybe this is how
the fist bump came about?
I’ll be on vacation, way out
west, where no one will hug me.
Though I’m already stressing
about if I’m supposed to say hel-
lo when their horse….oh, forget
it.

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That went quick! Happy Labor
Day. And Happy Mardi Gras to
all who celebrate.
*****
Beach season isn’t over! Life-
guards will be on duty through
September 8.
*****
Congratulations to Emily Mc-
Neil, this year’s winner of The
Rockaway Times Photo Contest.
This year’s entries were the best
yet. As for next year, now is a
good time to get out there and
snap photos and save them for
our 2020 competition. Thanks
everyone!
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The U.S. Army Corps’ plan
is one step closer to being ap-
proved. On Thursday, August
22, the Chief of Engineers,
LTG Todd Semonite signed the
Chief’s Report for the Atlantic
Coast of New York, East Rocka-
way Inlet to Rockaway Inlet and
Jamaica Bay Hurricane Sandy
Reformulation Study. The
Chief’s Report will now be sub-
mitted to the ASA (CW) for final
approval and authorization to
proceed with construction of
the features of the project that
will be funded with Sandy Dis-
aster Relief Act appropriations.
*****
Curious moves by Queens
Borough President Melinda
Katz. Community Board 14
did not approve of moving the
Beach 116th Street firehouse to
Beach Channel Drive, the site
of the old HSBC bank/Sunset,
Ram’s Horn Diner. CB 14 did
suggest the National Grid site
at Beach 110th. Melinda Katz
did not follow the Communi-
ty Board and voted to approve
the move. In June, the CB re-
jected the Peninsula site plan.
Melinda Katz has now given the
greenlight for that, albeit with
some recommendations. But
an approval is what the builders
sought, and got. The City Plan-
ning Commission will soon cast
its vote on this project.
*****
Speaking of that huge devel-
opment, and Downtown Far
Rockaway, for that matter. These
buildings will not have gas to
heat their units as long as Na-
tional Grid insists that new ser-
vice will be prohibited because
the proposed new pipeline was
denied. If National Grid doesn’t
budge, there’s little doubt that
developments will have to be
rethought.
*****
We don’t recall Senator Kirst-
en Gillibrand ever setting foot
in Rockaway. Maybe Chuck
Schumer told her to stay clear?
Anyway, she hasn’t been no-
ticed much in other places ei-
ther. She’s neck and neck with
Bill de Blasio in recent presi-
dential polling. Both have yet to
scratch the one percent support
mark. In an Iowa poll, de Blasio
even trailed Wayne Messam,
mayor of Miramar, Florida. Out
of 33,000 votes cast, our mayor
got 61 votes. He needs about 22
Anthony Weiner-type scandals
to get past those in front of him.
*****
The 15th Annual Richie Allen
Memorial Surf Classic is Sun-
day, September 8 at 91st Street
and the ocean. This annual
event is sponsored by Boarders
Surf Shop and friends and fami-
ly of Richie, who was a firefight-
er killed on 9/11. Signups begin
at 8 a.m. and contests start at 9
a.m. There will also be a tradi-
tional paddle out. It’s always a
great day, wave or no waves!
*****
Who woulda thunk it? The
old courthouse looks like it’s
stone and concrete and not
much else. But a fire broke out
last Wednesday with flames
filling the night sky. Thanks to
the fast-acting FDNY, the fire
was under control within min-
utes, minimizing damage and
preventing the spread of the
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This Week in History
AUGUST 29
Robert Coughlin was born.
1966 -The Beatles played their last ma-
jor live concert at Candlestick Park,
California.
2005 -Hurricane Katrina slammed into
the U.S. Gulf Coast, destroying beach-
front towns in Mississippi and Louisi- a big stick" speech, regarding foreign
ana, displacing a million people, and policy, at the Minnesota State Fair.
killing more than 1,000.
AUGUST 30
Joseph Courtney was born.
Ann Hamilton Reen was born.
Bryan Doremus was born.
1983 - The space shuttle Challenger
blasted off with Guion S. Bluford Jr. ed the Revolutionary War between the
aboard. He was the first black Ameri- United States and Great Britain.
can to travel in space.
AUGUST 31
1994 -Russia officially ended its mili- jor league baseball.
tary presence in the former East Ger-
many and the Baltic states.
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ion, Dodi al-Fayed, were Dodi al-Fayed
were killed in a car accident in Paris.
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Happy Labor Day! Now Let’s Party!
By Katie McFadden
We blinked and it was over.
We’ve reached Labor Day
weekend already, but summer
ain’t over yet! There will be
plenty to do to celebrate your
holiday weekend and there’s
still more in store for Septem-
ber.
When Labor Day weekend
arrives, the locals celebrate like
it's Mardi Gras, especially those
in Broad Channel, Breezy Point
and Roxbury. Breezy Point and
Roxbury are private commu-
nities, so be sure to ask friends
and family there if it’s okay to
come down for the weekend to
experience their hilariously en-
tertaining parades. On Saturday,
August 31, Breezy Point kicks
off the fun with the 61st Annual
Breezy Point Mardi Gras Parade
at noon and at 2 p.m., the kids in
Roxbury can participate in the
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weekend activities, hosted
by the Broad Channel Athlet-
ic Club (125 Cross Bay Blvd).
Broad Channel kicks off their
holiday weekend with an An-
nual Kickball Tournament on
Friday, August 30 at the BCAC
field. This fun event will in-
clude a DJ, 50/50s, raffles,
bounce houses for the kids and
more. To register to play kick-
ball, contact Timmy Hanning
at 917-273-1351. The $30 per
player fee includes all you can
drink and a food ticket. Players
must be 21 or older and only 10
teams will be able to enter.
On Saturday, August 31,
Broad Channel hosts its annual
Family Day. Starting at 1 p.m.
at the BCAC Field, there will
be running races, a he-man
contest, a bounce house, water
slide, dunk tank, face-painting,
raffles, food and beverages.
Sunday, September 1 will be
a chance for folks to put their
finishing touches on their
floats in time for the Annual
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Registration begins at 12 p.m.
outside of Ruffle Bar on Mon-
day. The parade starts on 1 p.m.
along Cross Bay Blvd. There
will be a parade after-party at
the BCAC field where there will
be rides, a DJ, food, beverages
and more.
In Rockaway, you can find
live music at most of your fa-
vorite eateries and bars this
weekend. Plus the boardwalk
concessions will be rocking
with live music and Labor Day
bashes all weekend long. On
Friday, August 30, Caracas on
106th hosts the Greyriders at
6p.m., Rippers on Beach 86th
will feature The Mooks at 6
p.m., and Low Tide Bar at Beach
97th is celebrating Dead Night
by having Rainbow Spirals play
all your favorite Grateful Dead
Tunes starting at 5 p.m. On Sat-
urday, August 31, Caracas will
have DJs starting at 5 p.m., and
Low Tide and Rippers are also
expected to have live music.
On Sunday, September 1 at 6
p.m., Solshyne takes the stage
at Low Tide Bar. Tie Dye is en-
couraged and there will be a
chance to win prizes. On Labor
Day, Monday, September 2,
Caracas will have a Labor Day
Beach Party featuring the Bro-
chachos DJs starting at 2 p.m.
Low Tide Bar will also have an
all-day Labor Day Bash featur-
ing DJ Tequila Dolphin, Pasty,
The Skells and High Waisted,
with music starting in the af-
ternoon.
Just because it’s Labor Day
weekend, doesn’t mean the
fun has to stop. Lifeguards will
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be on duty through Sunday,
September 8. The boardwalk
concessions will be open daily
through Sept. 8 and weekends
through the month of Septem-
ber. And there are plenty of
events to look forward to. On
Sunday, September 8, gath-
er around Beach 91st for the
Annual Richie Allen Memo-
rial Surf Classic to celebrate
the life of this firefighter who
courageously gave his life on
9/11. It’s a fun family day on
the beach that includes kids’
surf contests and more, be-
ginning at 8 a.m. On Satur-
day, September 14, head to
the Beach 106th Concession
at Caracas for a sweet celebra-
tion at Honeyfest. There will
be honey for sale, demonstra-
tions and a tasting contest at
the event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Also on September 14, enjoy
even more goodness on Beach
50th Street as Edible Queens is
teaming up with the Rockaway
Business Alliance for an End-
less Summer Food Fest to pres-
ent a festival of international
cuisines from around Queens.
On Saturday, September 21,
the highly-anticipated, Rock-
away Times-sponsored Posei-
don’s Parade comes to town.
Wear your best nautical garb
or watch from the sidelines
as this family-friendly nauti-
cal art parade strolls down the
boardwalk from Beach 106th
to Beach 94th Street, starting
at noon. If you’d like to partic-
ipate, register at Poisedonspar-
ade2019.splashthat.com.
Happy Labor Day!
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99 Reasons to Celebrate
By Katie McFadden
On Sunday, August 18,
nearly 40 people gathered on
Beach 124th Street to cele-
brate the matriarch of their
big family—Vincentia Becker,
better known as “Toots.” And
what better way to celebrate a
99th birthday than with a pizza
party on the beach? But it was
more than just a big number
they were celebrating—they
were celebrating the amazing
life of a strong woman that is
loved dearly.
At 99 years old, Toots (a
long-lasting nickname she got
from her father, inspired by a
1922 Al Jolson song) has seen a
lot in her lifetime. Born August
18, 1920, she’s seen everything
from the invention of peni-
cillin, to the modern washing
machine, to automatic cars,
and these days one of her fa-
vorite things to do is watch
those cars go by her Beach
124th beach block home as
she enjoys the Rockaway air
on her front porch. Sitting in
front of the house is some-
thing that’s been instilled in
her since childhood. Growing
up in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
with her brother, Toots was
born into the life of a “stoop
kid.” And from the stoops of
her lifetime, Toots has seen
plenty.
Moving from Williamsburg
to Crown Heights, Toots spent
some time living by Ebbets
Field, so it was only natural
for her to become a Brooklyn
Dodgers fan, and she was a big
one. So much so that she got
to watch the Brooklyn Dodg-
ers beat the New York Yankees
at the very last world series at
Ebbets Field in 1955, before
the Dodgers left town for Los
Angeles. Shortly after, Toots
eventually switched teams.
Now she proudly wears her
Yankees jersey and watches
them play any time one of her
grandkids calls to let her know
the game is on.
When she was 16, at a park on
Kingston Avenue in Brooklyn,
the young Italian girl encoun-
tered a handsome young Irish
and German man—Thomas
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Toots and her brother in Rockaway as children.
Toots at 99.
J. Becker, Jr. The young love-
birds were head over heels in
love but had to wait five years
before tying the knot. “My
mother made me wait until I
was 21,” Toots said, but there
was no real rush. The couple
would go on to celebrate 55
years of marriage. Toots and
Thomas got married in 1941
at St. Teresa of Avila Church,
which still stands at Classon
Ave and Sterling Place, a detail
Toots couldn’t forget.
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The couple spent a short
time in wedded bliss before
World War II would change
everything. In 1942, Thom-
as Becker enlisted in the U.S.
Army and on October 7, 1942,
he began his time with the Eu-
ropean–African–Middle East-
ern service, traveling every-
where from Egypt to England
to Belgium to France and be-
yond as WWII raged on.
Back home, Toots fought
her own battle of raising a
child alone during wartime.
“I was three months pregnant
when he went overseas,” she
recalled. When the child was
born, Thomas Becker was told
he had a baby boy waiting for
him back home, but he would
later learn that his first child
was a girl—Jo Ann. At the time,
Toots lived in an eight-fami-
ly home on Rogers Avenue in
Brooklyn, where she had the
help of her parents to raise
Jo Ann, but it wasn’t easy. “It
was very depressing. We were
rationed. Gasoline was a quar-
ter and you could only get two
to three gallons a week, sugar
was rationed, oil was rationed.
We had to put the lights out
and dark shades up by eight
at night due to fears that the
enemy would fly over to New
York, so I’d be giving Jo Ann a
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bath in the dark. It was tough
times, it wasn’t easy,” Toots
recalled. But Toots carried
on. To try to improve her sit-
uation, Toots decided to go to
work. Her mother watched the
baby while Toots would go to
work from 5 to 8 at night. She
spent some time working for
Schrader’s, a company that
created valves for airplanes
during WWII.
Meanwhile, after her hus-
band fought at the Battle of
the Bulge for three days, Toots
believed her temporary role as
a single mother, had become
more permanent. “I didn’t
hear from him for a month. I
thought he was gone. It was
right around Christmas. It
was the saddest Christmas
ever,” she said. Fortunately,
Toots would hear from Thom-
as a month later, when she
received a letter in January
1945. Thomas and Toots had
developed their own code for
letters. This one made men-
tion of Mrs. N. Becker, Mrs. A
Becker, Mrs. N. Becker, Mrs.
C. Becker, Mrs. Y. Becker. “He
was in Nancy, France,” Toots
recalled. On October 14, 1945,
Becker’s service came to an
end, and he came home to his
wife and new daughter with
some medals to his name.
The Beckers continued to
live on Rogers Avenue before
they made their way closer
and closer to Rockaway—on
to New York Avenue and then
Marine Park, and along the
way, their family grew, with
three more daughters, Bar-
bara, Marilyn and Linda, and
a son, Michael. Toots dreamed
of one day living in Rockaway,
a place where she spent much
time going to the beach as a
child and where her mother
and aunt had even owned a
rental property up until 1930.
Upon hearing Toots’ dream,
Thomas did whatever he could
to make it come true. He came
across a lot on Beach 124th
and had a home built for her,
complete with views of the
ocean, a kitchen big enough to
fit a booth for all the children,
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CELEBRATE
Continued from Page 12
and a walk-in closet. On Hal-
loween, October 31, 1965, the
Beckers moved in.
Together they worked to
support their growing family.
Toots started working for the
Neponsit Home as a telephone
operator, a career she kept for
18 years until she retired at
age 62. Thomas worked vari-
ous jobs with the Department
of Sanitation, United Parcel
Service, NYS Courts and 25
years as an usher for Madi-
son Square Garden, until he
passed away in 1996, a day af-
ter his 77th birthday. “He had
a hard life. He smoked during
the war. He died of lung can-
cer,” Toots said.
In 99 years, Toots has seen
a lot of loss. “All of my friends
that I had in high school and
Brooklyn—they’re all gone,”
she said. “That’s life.” How-
ever, in that time, she’s also
seen the creation of new life.
In addition to her five chil-
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Toots recently celebrated her 99th birthday on the beach with her family.
dren, Toots has 13 grandchil-
dren and 14 great-grandchil-
dren, the oldest, 55, and the
youngest, five. She also has
two great-great-grandchil-
dren, and her growing family
has kept Toots very busy, es-
pecially when it comes to her
crocheting hobby. “I recently
got a new great-great-grand-
daughter and I made her a
pink crib cover. I’m waiting to
give it to her at her Christen-
ing. I make a big blanket for
each one of my children and
great grandchildren,” she said.
She’s currently gearing up to
work on another one—this
time she’s thinking blue, for
what the family believes will
be a new great-great-grand-
son due in February. Besides
keeping her crocheting hobby
alive, Toots says it is her grow-
ing family that has kept her
going. “It’s a wonderful feeling
to have such a beautiful, big
family and that’s what I attrib-
ute my longevity to—because
of the wonderful family that I
have,” she said.
She also attributes it to good
doctors and medicine, which
she’s seen plenty of in her life-
time. She now uses an oxygen
machine daily. She also has
a new hip and a new knee on
her right, and this April, she
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broke her femur on the same
leg. However, Toots is a fight-
er. After four months of re-
habilitation, she was able to
start walking again, with use
of a walker, and earlier this
month, she returned to her fa-
vorite place to be—the home
that was built for her, where
she lives by herself. Howev-
er, Toots is never lonely. She
always has the company of a
nearby family member, an aide
or a neighbor, who she enjoys
conversing with, and with 99
years of wisdom and a mind as
sharp as a tack, there’s plenty
to learn from a woman that’s
been alive since 1920. Among
her most important tips are—
“Don’t smoke. Eat sensibly.
Save your money. And enjoy
the Rockaway air…you can’t
beat this air,” she said.
Toots will surely continue to
enjoy the Rockaway air from
her front porch, as she gets
ready to celebrate an even
bigger milestone in 2020—her
100th birthday. “I’m looking
forward to that… If I’m here,”
she said. “I take one day at a
time.”

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By Katie McFadden
Lu Bella Lands in Belle Harbor
Ladies—there’s a new place
to shop in town. Lu Bella Bou-
tique made its big debut on
August 16, and with a constant
flow of customers leaving the
new Beach 129th shop with big
shopping bags and an even
bigger smile, it’s clear that Lu
Bella has made a big first im-
pression.
End of the A boutique may
have come to an end earlier
this summer, but the Beach
129th storefront didn’t remain
empty for long after Brook-
lynite Kim Capone got word
that the perfect spot was avail-
able in her future neighbor-
hood—Rockaway.
Capone will soon be mak-
ing the move from Mill Basin
to Belle Harbor. With in-laws
living in Breezy and a daughter
already living in Rockaway, the
move made sense. “Brooklyn is
changing and this is so close. I
love the community, I love the
people. Everyone is so welcom-
ing and wonderful and looking
to lend a helping hand, which
I love,” she said. As her house
went into contract and she was
showing a cousin around the
area, a thought struck as she
had dinner at Pico. “I said to
myself, wouldn’t it be great if I
had a boutique out here?”
The thought wasn’t random.
Capone is no stranger to the re-
tail business. When her daugh-
ter, Isabella, was 11, she got
into the hobby of making bead-
ed bracelets. It soon became a
business called Bella’s Beads.
“It was such a fast-growing
business that we had everyone
we knew helping—my moth-
er, my aunts, my mother’s
friends, my landlord’s sons—I
couldn’t keep up with orders,
so I had to hire someone full
time, helping make bracelets
five days a week,” Capone said.
The bracelet business lasted
three years until the fad died
down, but that small taste of
the retail business left Capone
wanting more. “I’ve always
loved fashion and clothing. It’s
been my passion. And then a
location opened up in a Stat-
en Island hair salon, so I took
it and that’s how it all started,”
she said.
Naming the shop after her
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daughters—Luisa and Isabel-
la—Capone opened her first
Lu Bella Boutique within a
Staten Island salon in 2014.
It was a quick success and it
wasn’t long before she opened
her first brick-and-mortar
store in Bay Ridge in 2015.
Soon after, Capone had her
own shop on Page Avenue in
Staten Island and then another
in her hometown of Mill Basin.
Lu Bella’s Rockaway location is
her fourth store, and the brand
keeps growing.
“It’s all about my staff, family
members and friends. I could
never do it without them,” Ca-
pone said of her ability to ex-
pand so quickly. And she’s not
done yet. By the end of the year,
Capone will have two more
stores in Massapequa Park, LI
and Manalapan, NJ.
As for now, Rockaway’s Lu
Bella Boutique is off to a great
start and is a welcome new
addition in the neighborhood
with limited retail options. “We
opened on August 16 and there
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was an amazing turnout, be-
yond my wildest expectations.
So far business has been amaz-
ing. The community has been
very receptive, they love the
clothing,” she said. After all, Lu
Bella has a little of everything
for everyone. “We have very
trendy, up-to-date fashion and
we accommodate teens all the
way up to 70-year-old wom-
en,” Capone said. In addition
to clothing for all ages and all
sizes, Lu Bella has everything
from shoes to handbags, ac-
cessories to perfumes and all
sorts of gift items.
Jill Ziarno, a buyer for Lu
Bella, says what makes them
unique is that they’re always
ahead of the curve. “We’re
special, not generic. We try
to carry more of what most
stores don’t. We think out of
the box and we’re very fashion
forward, so we’ll bring in hot
items that other stores won’t
catch up on until a year later,”
Ziarno said. Also, every time
you step into Lu Bella, they’re
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bound to have something new.
“We bring in new merchandise
a few times a week,” Capone
said.
The Lu Bella experience is
made extra special by the ex-
cellent customer service of-
fered by staff. “Everybody is
very friendly. We pride our-
selves on customer service,”
Capone said. Those at Lu Bel-
la always make sure they have
what the customer wants. “If
we don’t have something in
store, we have it in our oth-
er stores, so we transfer items
and have them by the next day,
so for the most part, we don’t
have to tell a customer that we
don’t have an item,” Ziarno
said. They even offer personal
shopping for those who don’t
like shopping or who can’t
make it to the store. “If some-
one doesn’t like to shop, we’ll
shop for them,” Capone said.
They also help customers in the
store to pick out items to help
them look their best. And as if
the products weren’t enough,
they also give customers more
of a reason to keep coming
back for more with a rewards
program. “When customers
spend over a certain amount,
the next time they come in,
they can get 20% off their next
purchase,” Ziarno said.
Capone says that finding
this Rockaway location was
nothing short of a godsend.
“God has a very big hand in
everything that happens in my
life and I give all the glory to
him. I would’ve never found
this place if it weren’t for God’s
hand,” she said. Rockaway has
quickly embraced Lu Bella and
Capone says she’s looking for-
ward to embracing the com-
munity as her new home. “I’m
very excited to move out there.
The community has been won-
derful,” she said.
Lu Bella Boutique, located at
437 Beach 129th Street, is open
seven days a week. They’re
open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.,
Monday through Wednesday,
10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday
through Saturday and 11 a.m.
to 6 p.m. on Sunday. For more
info, call 718-318-3509 and be
sure to check out some of their
products on Instagram @lu-
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Miss Colombia Lives On

It was a day Miss Colombia Miss Colombia memorial on

would smile upon. On Satur-
day, August 24, friends, family
and fans of the late Oswaldo
Gomez, better known as Miss
Colombia, participated in the
first annual Miss Colombia
Walk on Riis Beach.
Participants were asked to
come wearing their best Miss
Colombia-inspired looks, and
the creativity did not disap-
point as Bay 1 at Riis Park was
a flood of colorful dresses,
costumes and even beards.
Guests gathered around the
the fence where they mingled,
worked on art pieces and put
the finishing touches on their
looks before strolling along the
beach as Miss Colombia loved
to do.
Miss Colombia was found
dead on the beach in the ear-
ly morning hours of October
4, 2018. But Saturday's walk
showed that the spirit of La
Paisa lives on.
Photos by Reyes Melendez
and Timothy French/ @Plas-
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Updates from the Deep

POSEIDON’S PARADE TO BE ‘LIT AF’
By Bert consistent is the 5-star quality check out Mikal’s performanc- ily tree may be impossible to
Sanders dishes that are flung out of the es on the Rustwoods Rockaway chart, it includes some of the
fiery kitchen on a nightly basis. Beach Facebook page. city’s most talented players
Well, its This place is a true gem for the The next day, I listened to my on a variety of instruments.
official. inhabitants of this mentally un- tape to grab the details. The offi- We can be treated to anything
I checked in with Annie White, stable beach town. cial Poseidon’s Parade after-par- from an electric fiddle whal-
a Rockaway Mermaid Brigade I slipped into Whit’s with my ty is at Rustwoods at 5 p.m. It is ing on a waa waa pedal, to a
veteran, and she informed me bag of tall boys and was greeted being sponsored by Rockapulco full horn section that doubles
that this year’s parade will be by Mike Severino and his Sun- Gold, the homegrown beer with on vocals. One thing’s for sure,
“Lit AF.” After a quick search on day Jazz ensemble. They set the the homegrown jingle. Parade- Rustwoods will be the place
Urban Dictionary, I learned that tone for my interview with Rust- goers will be treated to a sing-a- to "whyle" out after this year’s
this is most welcome news. The woods proprietor and perfor- long set from Danny Mulvanerty, parade. It’s sure to be “Lit AF”
“Lit” status of the parade was re- mance artist, Mikal. What was Bobby Butler, and the legendary indeed. That’s facts.
affirmed when I checked in with supposed to be a traditional Campion Brothers. The foursome I also received an official text
Mikal at Rustwoods and learned question and answer interview, is required by contract to perform from the brigade. After weeks
the details of this year’s official suddenly turned into one of his the official “Rockapulco Gold” of intense labor, the group fi-
after-party. inspiring “Folklore Noir” per- jingle and will warm up Posei- nally navigated the bureaucrat-
As with any visit to Whit’s, I formances. It lasted about five don’s minions for Squid. ic catacombs that is “The NYC
made sure I was ready. This in- minutes, and seemed to coor- Squid will be performing a and NYS permit application
cludes getting tallboys at the dinate with Severino’s music. It full two-set show to cap off an process.” The text came with
bodega and preparing mentally built up to a dramatic peak, and incredible day. Squid is led by an image of a visibly exhaust-
for the unpreparable. I could be suddenly ended to a resound- local rock legend and sleeve- ed and confused Casey Butler
greeted with boisterously vulgar ing applause. He then walked less T-shirt enthusiast, Guy holding the official parks per-
hip hop, or a ten-piece afrobeat through the kitchen and disap- Nevirs. The band, famous for mit while feeding the boy. The
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walk into Whit’s and get slapped founded at Whit’s. I ordered Caracas, provides an eclectic a parade permit is truly mind-
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Remember the Arverne Facts You Probably

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days a week during the 19th 15-mile bike ride and at
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 At 456 feet high, the world's
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Leo Finkelstein dropped off this classic photo taken at the Arv- Statue of Liberty and owned
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Dockless Bikes To Continue Rolling Around Rockaway

Dockless bike shares may still
roll on in Rockaway. Last we
left off with the Department of
Transportation, the fate of dock-
less bikes was up in the air, but
the DOT has since released a re-
quest for dockless bike-sharing
companies to throw their spokes
into the ring.
Earlier this summer, the DOT
announced that Lime Bike’s pi-
lot would be coming to an end
in the fall and they were unsure
if they would continue dockless
bike sharing in the Rockaways.
This announcement came as a
bit of a shock following Lime’s
success, with the company see-
ing 143K trips by 21K riders since
its launch in the Rockaways in
the summer of 2018. It was such a
success that Lime even expanded
its pilot earlier this year, adding
another 200 bikes to its Rockaway
fleet of now 600. The news was
followed by heavy pushback from
Councilman Donovan Richards’
office and riders who know Rock-
away is a transportation desert.
It now looks as if DOT is hop-
ing to keep dockless bikes in
Rockaway, but whether that
will be with Lime or not, is still
up in the air. On August 19, the
DOT released a Request for Ex-
pressions of Interest (RFEI) for
Phase II of dockless bike sharing
in Rockaway.
“DOT’s RFEI for Phase II of
the dockless program is separate
from the earlier pilot in the area,”
a DOT spokesperson said. “As
noted previously, DOT stated we
would work with the community
and bike share companies to de-
termine the future of bike share
in the Rockaways. Phase II aims
to maintain continuous dockless
bike share service in the Rocka-
ways.”
The RFEI seeks bike sharing
companies that want to serve
the Rockaways. This means that
a company different from Lime
could be the next one to serve the
peninsula, but Lime could apply
again. “We are currently review-
ing the RFEI,” a Lime spokesper-
son said. Bike sharing companies
have until September 18 to ex-
press their interest and the DOT
hopes to choose a company to
serve the community by Novem-
ber 2019. Lime will continue to
serve the community until the
winter, when Phase II will begin
with either Lime or another com-
pany.
Anyone with questions about
the RFEI can reach out to Da-
vid Maco at dmaco@dot.nyc.
gov. A full copy of the RFEI can
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Meeting
The latest 100th Precinct
Community Council meeting
on August 21, had visitors from
all over the peninsula. Mem-
bers of the NYPD Auxiliary,
Inspector Phylis Byrne, 100th
Captain Louron Hall, members
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president and vice president of
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Joe Hutton recently sent us
this photo and message show-
ing just what makes Rockaway
and its residents so special.
“Not really sure why these
were left in my mailbox. I’m a
fireman and my dad and my
brother are both veterans. I
guess that could be why, or
maybe they put it in the wrong
mailbox. Either way, what a
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019
the 101st Precinct Community
Council, School Safety Queens
South and others all turned out
for the monthly meetup at the
Knights of Columbus. The next
meeting is expected to be held
on Wednesday, September 25
at 7:30 p.m. Have your voices
heard about community con-
cerns by attending!
thoughtful and beautiful way to
brighten someone’s day. My fa-
ther, Jack Hutton, was delighted
to receive these heartfelt notes
from some beautiful neighbors.
“Just wanted to share how
great our community is.  Elle,
Tess and Francie, thank you! Ku-
dos to their parents. They are
doing a wonderful job!” Joe
Hutton said.
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is included ...............................................................$1500
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CALL KATE. 917 680-8051. MOTIVATED SELLER All Brick, 60 x 100 living Call Susan 347 260 3891................................$1450
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B R O O K LY N M E M B E R
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128th: Gorgeous beach block, brand new studio with parking and gas included (LJ). . . . . . . . . . $1,300 98th: 3BR, 2BA apt with SS appliances, storage and ocean views (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200
125th: Beach block well maintained 1BR, 1BA apt with HW floors (AD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,550 61st: Second floor spacious 3BR, 1.5BA apt with HW floors and shared yard (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,300
80th: Spacious 1BR, 1BA condo unit with ocean view terrace (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,600 100th: Spacious 3BR, 2BA apt with HW floors, shared backyard and parking (BF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,300
121st: 3rd floor walk up, 1BR apartment with 2 bathrooms and plenty of storage (CB) . . . . . . . . . $1,600 102nd: Fully renovated 3BR, 2BA apt with HW floors, SS appliances and balcony (TB) . . . . . . . . . $2,350
95th: 3rd floor 1BR, 1BA apt in private home. Quiet and clean, heat included (CB) . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,600 135th: Spacious 2BR, 1BA apt with HW floors, SS appliances and balcony (BF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,400
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115th: Brand new 2BR, 1BA apt with balcony and W/D in building (TB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,900 118th: Spacious 4BR, 2BA renovated apt with parking, laundry and central air (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . $2,950
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On this Labor Day, please join me in recognizing
and thanking the efforts of our workforce
Cuomo Directs DPS to
in this great city.
Investigate National Grid’s
Refusal of Service
On Tuesday, August 27, Gov-
ernor Cuomo issued a letter di-
recting the Department of Public
Service (DPS) to broaden its in-
Ranking Member of NYS Senate Labor and vestigation into National Grid's
Civil Service & Pension Committees refusal of service. In the letter, the
Governor directed DPS to ensure
National Grid immediately pro-
vides service to customers who
were improperly refused service

and impose penalties and sanc-
tions, as appropriate. If National

Grid is unable to provide safe,
affordable and reliable service to
its customers, the Governor has
directed DPS to consider alter-

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rect you to consider alternatives
to National Grid as franchisee for
some or all of the areas it current-
ly serves,” stated Cuomo in his
letter.
According to a recent article in
Newsday: Environmental groups
have accused the company
(National Grid) of fabricating a
gas-supply shortage to manipu-
late the state into approving the
Northeast Supply Enhancement
project, a proposed $1 billion
project by Williams Co. to pro-
vide an additional 400 million
cubic feet of natural gas to the


natives to National Grid as a fran- region per day. National Grid has
chisee for some or all of the areas denied those charges, saying the
it currently serves. project is needed to meet soaring
    Cuomo urged DPS to ensure
that National Grid provides ser-
regional demand.
After New York denied a wa-
vice if its claims of a gas shortage ter-quality permit for the North-


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Rockaway Park, New York 11694
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DOC
By Peter Galvin, MD
Sun Protection
A few months ago, just in time
for summer, there were sever-
al media stories of how a study
had found that some ingredients
in sunscreens were found in the
bloodstreams of study partici-
pants. These media stories some-
how appeared before the actual
study they were based on was
published. That study, which ap-
peared in the June 4, 2019 edition
of the Journal of the American
Medical Association, was not the
first study to find this phenome-
non. It has been known for years
that chemicals in sunscreens can
be found in the blood. In fact, the
FDA sunscreen guidance rule is
that they should not appear in
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019
the blood at levels above 0.5 ng/
mL (nanograms per milliliter).
The June 4 study found levels
above the FDA guidelines, but
the study methods were less than
realistic.
Sunscreens work by reflecting,
absorbing, and/or scattering UV
radiation and are regulated as
OTC (over the counter) prod-
ucts here in the U.S. They should
not be confused with sunblocks.
Sunblocks, usually made of zinc
or titanium oxide, prevent sun-
light from reaching the skin.
Sunblock ingredients are not
absorbed by the body. The June
study’s objective was to deter-
mine the amount of absorption
of four commercially available
sunscreen ingredients. Each
sunscreen contained a different
active ingredient. These active
ingredients were avobenzone,
oxybenzone, octocrylene, and
ecamsule.
The study looked at the ab-
sorption of the ingredients un-
der “maximal usage conditions.”
These conditions followed the
re-application instructions found
on the labels. Most sunscreen la-
bels recommend re-application
every two hours. This is because
the products may be washed off
the skin by immersion in water
and by sweating, by clothing or
towels, and by other activities
by the person using the prod-
uct. The study did reapply the
products every two hours, but
to all of the body not covered
by a bathing suit. In addition, it
was done indoors with no im-
mersion in water and no activ-
ity by the participants, meaning
no sweating and no toweling
off. Given these unrealistic con-
ditions, it is not surprising that
the products were found in the
bloodstreams of the study sub-
jects in levels exceeding the
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FDA recommendations. Addi-
tionally, the study did not take
into account the skin type, skin
color, or age of the participant.
These factors may alter the rates
of product absorption.
The study’s authors did ac-
knowledge these study limita-
tions. They also admitted that
additional research is needed,
especially into what the rami-
fications of absorption of these
products actually are. While it has
been known for some time that
these products can be absorbed,
no one as yet knows whether
there are any risks or harms from
absorbing these products. Last-
ly, the authors noted that given
the fact that skin cancer is by far
the most common cancer in this
country and its rates are growing,
the results of their study should
not deter anyone from using sun-
screen (or sunblock).
For more information go to:
www.fda.gov/downloads/
drugs/guidancecompliancereg-
ulatoryinformation/guidances/
ucm473464.pdf
Questions and comments may
be sent to editor@rockawaytimes.
com.
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Rockaway: Then And Now

The Marine Parkway Bridge
Drivers often wonder what’s holding up traffic. Yes, we know, sometimes
it feels like "then" is really now. These photos, courtesy of the wonderful Ol-
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Bridge through its history. Opened in 1939, the bridge connects Brooklyn to
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purities such as pesticides and keep us strong and bal-

or is so processed, it is like anced.
a chemistry experiment, the Once again through the
energy nourishment is det- study of yoga, we gain in-
rimental. If the earth’s for- sight into the nuances that
ests diminish, the balance of make life meaningful. Prana
nature is in jeopardy. If the is all the energy in the uni-
ozone layer thins, the sun’s verse, it is all-encompass-
heat will cause changes in ing. We can enliven our life
the atmosphere. force vital energy by enjoying
This is all a reminder that breathing practices—“pra-
we should turn some atten- nayama”—allowing our own
tion to the environment and healing breath to reach every

PRANA
the changes that have been cell in the body. By deepen-
happening in recent years in- ing and elongating the breath
cluding major disasters both on both the inhalation and
If you’ve ever taken a yoga sands of energetic channels by man’s hand and not. The the exhalation, which is one
class, you probably heard the called “nadis.” Think of it as fires. The hurricanes. The breath practice example, we
word “Prana” mentioned. nourishment for the trillions tsunamis. The earthquakes. provide the space for Prana to
“Prana” is a Sanskrit word of cells in the body. All seem to be pointing to do its work, i.e., to reach and
which means “life force vital Prana is essential for the extreme shifts due to some energize cells everywhere
energy.” The concept is not well-being of all who have life people’s inability to embrace within our bodies, encourag-
only rooted in the yogic tra- and for the longevity of the the balance of nature. I am ing health and stimulating a
dition; it is prevalent in Egyp- planet. The quality of each making a point of paying at- sense of calm and peace.
tian and Chinese traditions sustenance—air, water, food, tention to what is happening “As you breathe in, cherish
as well, “Aka” and “Qi” re- environment (earth) and so- and listening to people in po- yourself. As you breath out,
spectively. Prana comes into lar energy (sun), affects our sitions who can have a voice cherish all Beings.” - Dalai
the body through the air we physical health, mental state to keep our planet safe and Lama.
breathe, the water we drink, and emotions. If the air and nourishing for generations to May you be happy. May you
the food we eat and from ab- the water are polluted, the come. When we breathe our be free. May you be grateful.
sorbing the energies of the quality of what we draw in to air, eat our food, drink our May you let go of things that
earth and the sun. It travels the body is compromised. If water, we should be taking do not serve you. May you
to the cells through thou- our food is loaded with im- in energy that will sustain us have inner peace.

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E-WASTE RECYLING EVENT
St. Camillus
99-15 Rockaway Beach Boulevard
Saturday, Dispose of your e-waste, such as
August 31, 1 p.m. non-working computers, moni-
BROAD CHANNEL FAMILY DAY
tors, printers/scanners, keyboards,
BCAC Field
mice, cables, TVs, VCRs & DVD
Enjoy races, bounce houses, a wa-
players, phones, audio/visual
ter slide, dunk tank, face-painting,
equipment, cell phones and PDAs.
raffles, 50/50 and more.
Sunday, September 8,
Monday, 8 a.m.
September 2, 1 p.m. RICHIE ALLEN SURF CLASSIC
BROAD CHANNEL MARDI GRAS
Beach 91st Street
PARADE
Celebrate the life of 9/11 firefighter
Cross Bay Blvd
Richie Allen doing what he loved—
Come out and watch the creative
surfing. Kids surf contests begin
floats and costumed participants
at 9 a.m., signup at 8 a.m. DJ, food,
parade from Ruffle Bar. Registra-
drinks, prizes and more.
tion at noon. After-party at BCAC
Field.
Sunday, September 8,
5 p.m to 8 p.m.
Saturday, September 7, SUNDAY KNIGHTS
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus
3 ON 3 BY THE SEA
333 Beach 90th Street
St. Francis de Sales Courts
$25 for live bands, light fare, beer
Remember Clare Droesch with
and wine. Music by The Wades,
some 3 on 3 basketball. Free youth
50/50s and more.
clinic for grades 10 and under at 9
a.m., followed by games by grade.
Tuesday, September 10,
Plus DJs, raffles and more. $50
7:15 p.m.
per player. Register up to 30 mins
COMMUNITY
before game time.
BOARD 14 MEETING
Knights of Columbus
Saturday, September 7, Welcome back to the first CB14
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
meeting after the summer hiatus.
Saturday, September 14,
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
HONEYFEST
Beach 106th Concession
Enjoy all things honey. Buy honey,
watch demonstrations, enjoy a
tasting contest and more.
Saturday, September 21,
12 p.m.
POSEIDON’S PARADE
Beach 106th to 94th Boardwalk
Wear your best nautical garb and
participate or watch from the side-
lines! Head to Poseidonsparade.
com to register.
Weds.,Thurs.,Fri., 8 a.m.
BEACH YOGA
Beach 105th Street
Join Soupy for a yoga class.
Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.
ZUMBA UNDER THE STARS
Beach 108th Hockey Rink
Join Lisa G for a free zumba work-
out.
Fridays-Sundays,
12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
SUMMER FUN
Beach 98th & SFP
Enjoy free lawn games, arts and
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crafts, volleyball, bocce, ping pong,
a kids play area, book share, read-
ing area and more
Fridays, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
CAMPFIRE FRIDAYS
Riis Park Beach Bazaar
Join NPS for sand, s’mores and
singing rangers at Jacob Riis Park.
The campfires will take place
beside the Wise Clock every Friday
through August 30.
Saturdays, 8:15 a.m.
BEACH YOGA
Beach 108th Street
Join yoga instructor Helen Kilgal-
len from Ocean Bliss Yoga in this
beginner Hatha Yoga class. Bring a
bottle of water, a mat, and a large
towel or blanket. Free.
Saturdays, 10 a.m.
BIRDING FOR BEGINNERS
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Join NPS for an introductory na-
ture walk where you will learn the
essentials of birdwatching.
Sundays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
WALK UP AND PADDLE
Riis Landing
Kayaking for beginners. Open to
the public, ages six and up with an
adult. No reservation is needed.

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location: Queens County. LLC formed in
New Jersey (NJ) on 01/03/19. Princ. office
of LLC: c/o Criterion Group, 28-18 Steinway
St., Astoria, NY 11103. SSNY designated as
agent of LLC upon whom process against it
may be served. SSNY shall mail process to
the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. NJ
addr. of LLC: c/o Genova Burns LLC, 30
Montgomery St., 11th Fl., Jersey City, NJ
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urer, 33 W. State St., 5th Fl., Trenton, NJ
08608. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
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NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 06/25/2019.
Office in Queens Co. SSNY designated
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served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to
320 beach 42nd Street, Far Rockaway, NY
11691. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
Storefront 101 Realty, LLC, Arts of Org.
filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY)
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may be served & shall mail process to
c/o Elda Zollo, 97-17 103rd Ave., Ozone
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agent upon whom process against may be
served & shall mail process Christopher
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85-15 Main St., Apt. 12C, Briarwood,
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of LLC upon whom process against it
may be served. SSNY shall mail process
to 13840 226 Street, Springfield Gar-
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LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY
on 08/05/19. Office: Queens County.
SSNY designated as agent of the LLC
upon whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail copy of pro-
cess to the LLC, 100 Jericho Quadran-
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with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY)
on 7/9/19. Office loc.: Queens County.
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whom process against it may be served.
The address SSNY shall mail process to
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against it may be served. SSNY shall
mail process to 11-01 127th Street LLC,
3 DIANE CT, PLAINVIEW, NY 11803. Any
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Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent
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served. SSNY to mail copy of process
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process against may be served & shall mail
process to 67-70 Yellowstone Blvd., #6A,
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Queens County. SSNY has been designat-
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process to: James Halvatzis, 36-01 30
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06/07/2019. Location: Queens County.
SSNY has been designated for service of
process. SSNY shall mail copy of any pro-
cess served against the LLC, 199-44 19th
Ave., Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: any
lawful purpose.
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Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon
whom process against may be served &
shall mail process to 65-53 160TH St., Apt.
6H, Flushing, NY 11365. General Purpose.
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Secretary of State of New York (SSNY)
on 06/20/2019. Office location: Queens,
NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC
upon whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail process to the
company c/o United States Corporation
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Brooklyn, NY 11228. Principal business
address:29-22 Northern Boulevard, Long
Island City, NY 11101. Any lawful purpose.
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SSNY on 07/23/2019. Office loc: Queens
County. SSNY has been designated as
agent upon whom process against the
LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to: 21-21 41st Avenue, #1D, LIC,
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MERCIAL, LP Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy.
of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/08/19. Office
location: Queens County. LP formed in Del-
aware (DE) on 11/12/99. Duration of LP is
Perpetual. SSNY designated as agent of
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Office location: Queens County. SSNY
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of process against LLC to: c/o Chin &
Ho, CPAS, 264 Canal St., Ste. 4E, NY,
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in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC
whom process may be served. SSNY
shall mail process to 160-47 82nd St.,
Howard Beach, NY 11414, which is also
the principal business location. Purpose:
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SSNY on 07/25/2019. Office loc: Queens
County. SSNY has been designated as
agent upon whom process against the
LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to: C/O Sean Tubridy, 54 West
14th Road, Broad Channel, NY 11693.
Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
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filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on
07/24/2019. Office in Queens Co. SSNY
designated agent of LLC upon whom
process may be served. SSNY shall mail
copy of process to 45-22 162nd Street,
Suite 2A, Flushing, NY 11358. Purpose:
Any lawful purpose.
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filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY)
4/24/2019. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as
agent upon whom process against may
be served & shall mail process to 23-82
Brooklyn Queens Expressway West, As-
toria, NY 11103. General Purpose.
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with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 5/6/2019.
Office in Queens Co. SSNY designated
agent of LLC upon whom process may be
served. SSNY shall mail copy of process
to 80-15 Grenfell Street #B7 Kew Gardens
NY 11415. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY)
6/11/2019. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig.
as agent upon whom process against
may be served & shall mail process to
120-23 167th St., Jamaica, NY 11434.
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NEW YORK STATE SURROGATE’S COURT FORM P5 ST.

and
s at NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION OFFICIAL OCA MALACHY’S
own
ors,
FORMS PROBATE CITATION CITATION FILE NO. 2018
ORPHANAGE
4432 / A SURROGATE’S COURT, QUEENS COUNTY THE
s of
– 1910
tees PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By the Grace of
nce
ilty
God Free and Independent To: Jane Tool; Giles E. Disch;
o is/ Public Administrator Queens County; Naomi Batt, if living
OU
and if dead, to her heirs at law, next of kin and distributees
ens
EW whose names and places of residence are unknown and if
why
she died subsequent to the decedent herein, to her execu-
d at
ting tors, administrators, legatees, devisees. assignees and suc-
y of
cessors in interest whose names and places of residence
and
RD are unknown and to all other heirs at law, next of kin and
__f/ distributees of George Disch a/k/a George E. Disch, the
):__
MES
decedent herein, whose names and places of residence
By Katie Lucev
BAY are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascer- A beautiful beachfront entrance to the now-gone building that
ired was located on Beach 112th Street. The now-closed Stella Maris
tained A petition having duly filed by Sheila Schaber- H.S. was located there, and is now the home of St. Martin de Por-
not
res H.S.
ick who is/are domiciled at 500 SE 21st Avenue Apt 501, Katie Lucev is the daughter of the late Rockaway Beach His-
Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED torian, Emil R. Lucev, Sr. (1933-2018)

TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens Spray an ovenproof pan and
place the cutlets in the dish.
County at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, New York on Sep- Cover and bake for 15 min-
utes.
tember 12, 2019 at 9:30 o’clock in the fore noon of that day, Heat frying pan and heat
oil. Add onions until golden.
why a decree should not be made in the estate of George Add pastrami and sauté 5-8
Baked Chicken minutes. Add the duck sauce
Disch, aka George E. Disch lately domiciled at 4 Thetford and cook until it boils.
Cutlets Topped Pour the pastrami mixture
Lane, Breezy Point, New York 11697, United States admit-
with Pastrami over the cutlets and bake, un-
covered for another 10 min-
ting to probate a Will dated December 12, 2017, a copy of
utes.
which is attached, as the Will of George Disch deceased, By Sharon Feldman **You can substitute with
Italian Dressing
relating to real and personal property, and directing that: Serves: 4
Ingredients:
x Letters Testamentary issue to Sheila Schaberick Dat-
… 1-1/2 pounds of chicken
cutlets, sliced thin
ed, Attested and Sealed Jul 26 2019. HON. PETER J. KEL- **¾ cup of Sweet Vidalia
Dressing
LY, Surrogate James Lim Becker Chief Clerk Mindy J. Tre- 1-1/2 cups cornflake crumbs
Oil for sautéing
pel, Esq, Sweeney, Reich, & Bolz, LLP 718-459-9000 1981 2 large onions, diced
MCU 1 pound sliced pastrami,
More Marcus Avenue suite 200, Lake Success, New York 11042
diced
owd, NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. ½ cup of duck sauce
and
Irish You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will Directions:
ust 9, Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
r the be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You Pour Sweet Vidalia dressing
over the chicken and dip into
have a right to have an attorney appear for you. cornflake crumbs.
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All I really need to know I
learn each week in The Rocka-
way Times. Think I'm kidding?
Read on!
The always informative RT
"Factologist," Sean McVeigh,
provided this factoid along with
other "Facts You don't Probably
Need" in last week's paper—"At
one point in history there were
four distinct species of humans
living at the same time." Think
about that for a second. While
our Neanderthal, Cro-Magnon,
Denisovan and other homi-
nins were sharing ranch style
cave dwellings doing all that
hunting and gathering, Betty,
Barney, Wilma and Fred were
also apparently getting jiggy
amongst themselves. It was
their party-hearty attitudes that
Leveling Up at World Champions Karate
World Champions Ka-
rate conducted their
summer promotions
this past Sunday, Au-
gust 25. The students
trained throughout July
and August, culminating
in well-deserved new
ranks.
This was very signifi-
cant since Reggie, Suri,
Nick and Dylan all at-
tained the highest Brown
belt level. Next, look for-
ward to four new Black
Belts.
Check out the program
at the new location at
Rockaway Gliders, 114-
04 Beach Channel Drive.
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ultimately gave rise to us Homo
Sapiens, the only extant human
species. By the way, the name
is Latin for "wise man" and was
introduced in 1758 by Carl Lin-
naeus. Little did Carl know that
his title would become an oxy-
moron by the 21st Century.
Our resident factologist
also provided us with this tid-
bit—"Along with 'Blacksmiths,'
there are 'Whitesmiths' who
work with tin or other white
metals and 'Brownsmiths' who
work with brass or copper." I
mean, c'mon, in this day and
age? These insidious occu-
pational titles (black - white-
brown?) are obviously rife with
bigotry. Who knew that met-
al work could be so political-
ly incorrect? Where are all my
metalhead social justice warri-
ors out there?
I also came across an ad in the
RT for an auto body and towing
company whose catchphrase
is "When Accidents Happen,
We're There!" I immediately
wrote down the business name
and contact information and
secured it in my wallet so I can
have it on hand to present it to
the police as a witness source in
the event of my involvement in
an auto accident. How great is
that?
I owe a big thank you to Dr.
Peter Galvin, and his RT column
"Ask the Doc," for his recent
"Breakfast Challenged" article.
Dr. "G" provided, at least an-
ecdotal evidence, that perhaps
breakfast is not the most im-
Front (l-r): Reggie, Suri, Nick, Dylan and Joseph. Back ( l-r): Daniel, Vicente and Imamol.
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portant meal of the day. I have
always maintained that break-
fast is not the most important
meal of the day, especially if its
poisoned. Then lunch with the
antidote becomes the most im-
portant meal. And it's not just
me that thinks like this. None
of our local watering holes are
big into breakfast. I think that
stems from the time that a piece
of toast and a hard-boiled egg
walked into the old Irish Cir-
cle and were politely told, "We
don't serve breakfast here!"
Moving on, in her recent Be
Well, Be Happy article entitled,
"Self-Care is So Important,"
the gifted RT columnist Helen
Kilgallen remarked that in this
busy world of ours it is vital-
ly important that we nurture
the body, mind and soul with
some "quiet time" for ourselves
as she does by going outside,
listening to the birds, watch-
ing the children play. Be care-
ful should you try to emulate
this one. I recently retreated to
my second floor deck with my
bird-watching binoculars and
coffee for some quiet time and
shortly thereafter I was visited
by a representative of the local
precinct who advised that he
was responding to a complaint
that "some old white-haired
geezer with a cane was scoping
out the kids on the block with
binoculars." Embarrassing to
say the least!
Finally, a tip of my hat to Kay
Sullivan and her "Cat Fights"
letter to the editor published
The Rockaway Times
recently in the RT's "We Get
Email" section. Ms. Sullivan
addresses the issues stem-
ming from the myriad of cats
populating our neighborhood
including "crazy cat ladies,"
"burn marks on lawns", the aro-
ma of ammonia and conflicts
among neighbors. Ms. Sullivan
closed her letter by stating that
it has been said that the cat is
the only animal without a visi-
ble means of support, who still
manages to find a living in the
city. I totally disagree with that
assertion as I can easily identify
many other animals, including
scores of bi-pedal homo sapi-
ens, who seem to survive fairly
well in this city without visible
means of support.
That being said, I must admit
that my kudos for Ms. Sullivan's
letter do not stem from her
grasp of feline problems. Rath-
er, they are based solely on her
use of the term "a clowder of
grimalkins" to describe a group
of cats! Where else are you gon-
na find that except The Rocka-
way Times? As an aside to Kay,
I would have tried to work in
"cat scratch" fever somewhere
within your missive, but even
lacking that, you still hit a home
run. By the way, if any of you
are sitting on your deck while
reading this column are waiting
for a sign that it is time to open
that bottle of wine you are star-
ing at, this is it!
Broad Channel, why would
anyone want to live anywhere
else?
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ROCKAWAY GOOD TIMES
By Kami-Leigh Agard
Labor Day Weekend is here and
for some parts of town, that means
it’s time for Mardi Gras! Plus the
concessions and local restaurants
and bars will be hopping with en-
tertainment! So keep your Rocka-
way Groan on. Ain’t no reason to
leave the peninsula—the Rock is
the place to be!
LIVE MUSIC:
Thursday, August 29
7:30 p.m.
LuVibe Duo, featuring vocal
powerhouse Pamela and equally
magnetic guitarist/vocalist Steve
Athanail are back at RBQ deliver-
ing their signature cocktail of folk,
blues, rock and more!
97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
Thursday, August 29
8:30 p.m.
Bungalow heats up with its sum-
mertime series, Thursdays with
Bobby Butler and Friends. Tonight,
The Butler jams with The Irish
Mutts at Bungalow’s outside deck.
377 Beach 92nd Street
Friday, August 30
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Ignite your Labor Day weekend
party celebrations with The Knobs
at local bayside treasure, The
Wharf! From The Smiths to The
Cure—this band will rock all your
favorite alternative/classic rock—
leaving you literally ‘knobbed’ out!
416 Beach 116th Street
Friday, August 30
6 p.m.
Get ready for live roots reggae
Kingston-style with RCK 97 and
reggae legend, Mikey Chung at
outdoor food garden, La Barracu-
da.
Corner of Beach 97th Street and
Rockaway Beach Blvd.
Friday, August 30
6 p.m.
Lock in a lively start to your La-
bor Day festivities with Danny
Mulvanerty of Indaculture fame at
Bungalow Bar.
377 Beach 92nd Street
Friday, August 30
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Join the the Grayriders at Cara-
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019 Page 35
cas as they host the ultimate classic 375 Beach 92nd Street It’s officially Labor Day, but the
rock throw down! Plus with Profes- summer is not over yet, so why not
sa El Squid joining in, be guaran- Saturday, August 31 head to Bungalow and jam with
teed that this will be one evening of 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. the Ace Band, followed by DJ Ted-
raucous squidaliciousness! Revel in the hours of August with dy.
Caracas, Beach 106th Conces- some craic and the Highland Rov- 377 Beach 92nd Street
sion ers at RBQ. This band lauded as the
“Crosby, Stills and Nash of Celtic Monday, September 2
Friday, August 30 music” will have you encoring with 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. a pint in hand toasting, “Slainte!” This afternoon at RBQ, take a trip
Head to Rippers for an awesome before the night tunefully ends. to the Shamrock motherland with
fete of rock with local rocker, Si- 97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd Irish musician and vocalist, Walter
mon Chardiet and the Mooks! Ensor. By the end of the evening,
Rippers Beach 86th Street Con- Sunday, September 1 you’ll be bowing with draft in hand
cession 5 p.m. saluting all the labors of your an-
Rockaway’s homegrown #1 party cestors.
Friday, August 30 band, Wine with Sue rings in their 97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd
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BayHouse rockin’ all your fave mates and get ready to whet your 7 p.m.
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and pizza provided by Whit’s
End. Player registration is $50
each and the registration form
is available online at  www.
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QCA Call For Grants

Queens Council on the Arts
(QCA) has announced that the
Queens Arts Fund (QAF) will
distribute $590,260 in grants to
individual artists and nonprofit
organizations—this is following
a record year where QCA sup-
ported the largest number of
grantees to date. In 2019, QCA
awarded $527,600 in grants to
104 individual artists and 84 or-
ganizations for the creation of
arts and cultural programming
for the borough of Queens.
Applications for 2019 QAF
grants may be submitted on-
line until Tuesday, October 29,
2019.
The increase in available
funds for local artists and arts
organizations is due in large
part to additional support from
the NYC Department of Cul-
tural Affairs (DCLA), whose
funding for QCA’s artist grant
program increased by 17% over
last year’s total, and 3.5 times
the amount provided in FY17.
This increase, which has al-
lowed QCA to provide larger
grants to more artists, is thanks
to continued support from the
Mayor and City Council. Sup-
port for local artists and crea-
tors is a key recommendation
in the CreateNYC cultural plan.
QCA Executive Director
Hoong Yee Krakauer said, “We
are pleased to work in close
partnership with DCLA to sup-
port the creative community of
Queens.”
NYC Cultural Affairs Com-
missioner Tom Finkelpearl
said, “As I know from my 24
years working at Queens arts
organizations, artists and
emerging arts groups are es-
sential to the vibrancy and
social connections of the bor-
ough’s diverse communities.
We have increased funding for
artist grants nearly fourfold cit-
ywide as part of the CreateNYC
cultural plan’s commitment to
supporting the creative life of
New York City. We’re proud to
work with Queens Council on
the Arts to support Queens’ ex-
traordinary cultural communi-
ties.”
QAF offers grants to Queens-
based individual artists, col-
lectives, and nonprofit organi-
zations offering distinctive arts
and cultural programming that
directly serves the community
of Queens.
For Queens-based nonprof-
it organizations, QAF offers
two grant opportunities. The
Arts Access Grant (funded by
DCLA) and the Community
Arts Grant (funded by NYSCA),
each ranging from $1,000-
$5,000. These project-based
grants support nonprofit or-
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community organizations to
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Riis Lifeguards Crowned National Champs

By Katie McFadden
The lifeguards of Riis Park have
once again proven that when
you go swimming at Riis Park’s
beaches, you’re under the watch
of some of the best lifeguards in
the country. The Riis Park life-
guards were recently crowned
champions at a national life-
guarding competition.
From August 7 through Au-
gust 10, a team of 11 Riis Park
lifeguards that included Thom-
as O’Neill, Brian O’Neill, Patrick
Kilgallen, Christian Foti, Trevor
Foti, Drew Modrov, Daniel Col-
lins, Michael McAlpine, Peter
Ebert, Aidan Donahue and Ken-
nedy Kirk, spent their time prov-
ing they’re among the best of the
best at the United States Lifesav-
ing Association (USLA) Nation-
al Lifeguard Championships in
Virginia Beach, Va.
Each year, more than 1,000
lifeguards from across the coun-
try, from places such as New
York, New Jersey, Florida, Cal-
ifornia and more, compete is a
series of individual and group
lifeguard skill competitions.
This year, the Riis Park lifeguards
proved they’re among the best
when they won the B Division
championship and took home
the LACOLA Trophy. Howev-
er being crowned champs of
the small beach division wasn’t
their only point of pride. The Riis
lifeguards pulled off some im-
pressive wins in individual and
group events throughout the
weekend.
Thomas O’Neill showed that
he’s Ironman in the water, com-
ing in first in the Ironguard com-
petition, an 800-meter course
that includes two beach sprints,
a swim leg and a board leg, and
coming right behind him in sec-
ond place was teammate Pat Kil-
gallen. Brian O’Neill placed fifth
in the event.
Riis also pulled out a first place
win in the rescue race relay,
which involves a victim, a rescue
tube swimmer and two rescuers,
an activity that lifeguards regu-
larly use to save drowning vic-
tims on the beach. The first place
team consisted of Drew Modrov,
Thomas  O’Neill, Brian  O’Neill
and Michael McAlpine. A team
consisting of Collins, Kilgal-
len, Ebert and Kirk also placed
fourth in this event. Modrov and
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The Riis team – Aidan Donahue, Daniel Collins, Drew Modrov, Brian O'Neill, Patrick Kilgallen, Tom O'Neill,
Trevor Foti, Michael McAlpine, Kennedy Kirk, Peter Ebert and Christian Foti.
Michael McAlpine, Tom O'Neill,
Brian O'Neill and Drew Modrov
placed first in the rescue race
event.
Thomas O’Neill have both previ-
ously proven themselves in the
rescue race on an even bigger
stage when they came in sixth in
this very event at the 2018 World
Lifeguard Championship in Ad-
elaide, Australia. The two Riis
lifeguards were selected among
only six lifeguards from across
the U.S. to represent the county
in the world championship last
year.
In the surf race competition
at nationals, which includes a
500-meter ocean swim with 100
competitors, Thomas O’Neill
placed second, Modrov finished
fourth, Kilgallen placed tenth,
McAlpine placed thirteenth,
Collins was fourteenth, Chris-
tian Foti was nineteenth and
Trevor Foti placed twentieth.
In the Board Race, which in-
volves paddling a board around
a course, Thomas O’Neill came
in third, Kilgallen placed sixth
and Brian O’Neill took seventh.
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The Run, Swim, Run event had
Modrov in second, Thomas
O’Neill in fourth, Collings in
sixth, Christian Foti in eleventh
and McAlpine in thirteenth. In
the Surf Ski event, Brian O’Neill
placed seventh and Ebert, the
only teenager in the final at just
19 years old, placed thirteenth.
In the Taplin Relay, which
involves a swimmer, a pad-
dler, a surf skier and a runner, a
team consisting of the O'Neills,
Modrov and Donahue finished
second. Other teams that in-
cluded some of the Riis guards
placed fourth, fifth, and sixth.
In the Board Relay, which
includes a three-person pad-
dleboard course, a team of the
O’Neills and Kilgallen placed
second. In the 2K Beach Run,
Donahue placed second and
Kirk came in thirteenth.
For overall highpoints, four
Riis lifeguards came within
the top seven. Thomas O’Neill
was second, Brian O’Neill was
fourth, Kilgallen was sixth and
Modrov was seventh. “We were
very proud of that. That was a
great accomplishment,” Thomas
O’Neill said. And of course, com-
ing in first overall for the B Divi-
sion wasn’t too shabby either.
This year’s competition served
as a way for the Riis lifeguards to
redeem themselves after com-
ing in third place last year when
the 2018 nationals were cut short
due to poor weather. “That was
really disappointing, so we were
really looking forward to nation-
als and doing really well and we
did,” O’Neill said.
The Riis lifeguards spend each
summer day training for the
USLA National Championship,
and some even keep their train-
ing going in the winter by wear-
ing wetsuits, or swimming in
pools. The O'Neills and Kilgallen
started doing lifeguard competi-
tions in 2012 and have watched
interest grow. “Since we started,
it was just us three, but now we
have 11 and things like this rais-
es interest as people want to be
a part of a team and raise their
level of fitness,” O’Neill said.
It also helps with recruitment.
“We’ve had more and more
young people, who are 15, 16,
that are looking to join the Riis
lifeguards next year. There are a
couple high school swimmers
that have expressed interest in
coming to Riis after seeing what
the competition team has ac-
complished. It’s an added perk
for them as competitive swim-
mers, knowing they can not only
join the job, but stay in shape
and continue to be a part of a
team,” O’Neill said.
While not every Riis lifeguard
competes, the team shows great
gratitude to their fellow life-
guards. “We’re very thankful
to have the support of the staff.
While we’re competing, the rest
of the staff supports us by guard-
ing the beach back home, and
we’re very thankful to our chief,
William Main,” O’Neill said.
The competition team is now
winding down another success-
ful summer season on Riis, but
they’re already looking forward
to next year’s nationals, which
will be held in South Padre Is-
land, Texas.
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