VOL. 6, NO.

38 - THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020

Good News - Bad News

Rockaway
Parade A Hit
City Parade Cancelled

First Coronavirus
Patient Admitted
At St. John's

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Community Board 14 March Meeting Recap

By Marina Cregan
The ongoing concern of the
coronavirus certainly did not
keep Rockaway residents from
attending this month’s Commu-
nity Board 14 (CB14) meeting.
On Tuesday, March 10, locals
and CB14 members packed the
Knights of Columbus, all eager
to hear the jam-packed agenda
planned. However, with an agen-
da set with two presentations,
and reports from the Transpor-
tation Committee, the room was
nearly empty by the end of the
night.
Due to the absence of the
Chairperson Dolores Orr, Al
Moore took her place on the
board, and District Manager
Jonathan Gaska read the report
from the Chair. Gaska gave an
update on the proposed plan for
Arverne East, stating that it is of-
ficially back. Arverne East is the
area directly east of Beach 58th
Street all the way down to Beach
32nd Street, from the freeway to
the boardwalk. About 17 years
ago, CB14 approved the proposal
plan for Arverne East, but it looks
much different than it does today.
Gaska stated that the updated
proposal states Arverne East will
have 1-2 family housing, that will
be mid-high rise in height, result-
ing in about 115 more units than
was originally discussed with the
board. Additionally, there will be
about 15-20 blocks of park space
composed of interpreted trails, as
well as the possibility of creating
a major hotel. Gaska also stated
that a small portion will be af-
fordable housing, which resulted
in a backlash from the board. In
response, Gaska said although
majority of these new units will
be affordable housing, the num-
bers are on the upper end of the
affordable scale. Aside from the
affordable issue, CB14 is deeply
concerned that the Environmen-
tal Impact Statement (EIS) was
created 17 years ago, and is not
up to date. Because too many of
things have changed downtown
east since, Gaska assured the
board that they will be setting up
meetings with the Land Use and
Housing, Transportation, and
Parks Committees in the next two
months, to work on amending
the original ULURP, in order to
ensure the EIS is adequate.
After Gaska read the report
from the Chair, acting Queens
Borough President (QBP) Sharon
Lee spoke briefly, thanking the
community for the opportunity
to serve as Borough President.
She encouraged the room to vote
on March 24 for the next QBP,
and she also brought attention
to numbers in the NYC budget.
Queens families are not getting
their, “fair share.”
Lee explained that in regards
to Queens students, elders, and
hospitals, Queens residents re-
ceive the least amount of dollars
among the five boroughs. After
relaying these facts, Lee conclud-
ed by urging the room to get out
and vote, stating, “I wanted to
equip you with facts. We all want
the same thing. We all want to
strengthen our community, and
we want to strengthen our bor-
ough.”
Next, the floor opened to
the public, with eight speakers
signed up to speak. On behalf of
the Droesch family, Keith Gold-
berg proposed the renaming
of Beach 134th Street, between
Newport and Cronston Avenue,
to be “Clare Droesch Way.” Gold-
berg explained Clare Droesch’s
outstanding basketball career,
and all she has done for the com-
munity. The effort, he said, is ful-
ly supported by block residents. A
representative from Councilman
Eric Ulrich’s office spoke up, stat-
ing that they had already begun
the legislation process.
As the public speaking portion
continued, representatives from
the Far Rock Strong Team Crate
elaborated on the great oppor-
tunities they provide for the kids,
and are reaching out to CB14 for
additional resources. Current-
ly, they host after-school activi-
ties at the Hammels Community
Center. But, unfortunately, they
are losing this location, and are
actively trying to find another
place to provide their services for
the kids on the peninsula.
Continued on page 25

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Coronavirus Patient Admitted

to St. John’s
HERE’S WHAT LOCALS NEED TO KNOW
By Kami-Leigh Agard is not a TLC Uber driver. He with support to have addition- ID-19 at SJEH? The hospital
works on Long Island, so he's al resources and personnel. confirms there is absolutely
Last Saturday, March 7, not under TLC jurisdiction. And at this point, reports nor- no reason for any person or
Mayor de Blasio confirmed He had pneumonia related mal operations.” patient of SJEH to be alarmed.
the eighth case of Coronavi- to coronavirus, and is now in As for SJEH’s protocols re- The individual is being treated
rus in NYC, the first reported stable condition at the hos- garding dealing with corona- in isolation using clinically ac-
in Rockaway. The 33-year-old pital. Family has been con- virus cases, the press office cepted infection control pro-
man, an Uber driver, was ad- tacted by the disease detec- submitted the following to The tocols.
mitted to St. John’s Episco- tives. All family members are Rockaway Times: Did the SJEH case of COV-
pal Hospital (SJEH) on Friday in isolation at home and are Is it safe to come to the hos- ID-19 originate within the hos-
night, with his case prompting asymptomatic, including his pital for healthcare or to visit pital? Answer, no. COVID-19
more than 40 doctors, nurses wife, three children, mother- a doctor at one of their out- has been detected in almost
and other hospital workers to in-law, father-in-law, brother- patient community practices? 90 locations internationally.
go into voluntary self-isola- in-law, and sister-in-law. St. SJEH confirms that it is com- The virus was not contracted
tion over fears that they might John’s has a situation, where pletely safe to come to the hos- within SJEH or at any of their
have been exposed to the there are 41 staff members, pital for healthcare needs, and community practices.
coronavirus. As of press time, and this is again one of these to visit SJEH doctors as they As to why the public was
NYC has confirmed 48 positive abundance of cautionary sit- are following clinically accept- not immediately informed of
cases of coronavirus and NYS uations, that may have expe- ed infection control protocols a suspected COVID-19 case
has stacked 212 so far. rienced exposure. They're all to prevent the spread of dis- at SJEH, the report stated: A
In the press conference de now in voluntary isolation, be- ease. patient can have a variety of
Blasio stated: “Case eight— ing monitored regularly. None Is there reason for the com- illnesses. Patients with COV-
the Uber driver in Far Rocka- symptomatic at this point. The munity to be alarmed about
way is a 33 year old man. He hospital has been provided the confirmed case of COV- Continued on page 12

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BOYLEING POINTS
Why The Long Face?
I woke up this morning with
a five-finger imprint on my
face. I’d slept on my hand,
after spending the entire day
before not trying to touch my
face. Let’s face it, pardon the
expression, it’s impossible.
I rub my chin to show oth-
ers how thoughtful I am. It’s
a fake out. I’m not thought-
ful but a chin rub is a good
stalling tactic. I read and day-
dream with the palm of my
hand covering half my face.
By noon, I’m sliding my hand
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020
all over my face to check on
my 5 o’clock shadow.
I don’t know if it counts, but
sometimes I crack my knuck-
les on my jaw.
I never knew how much I
touched my face until I was
told not to by health officials.
Somebody tells me not to
do something, I have to do it.
They put me in an MRI ma-
chine and say, “don’t move,”
well, that means I have to
move. They say don’t move
and I immediately do a little
shimmy. When the dentist
says, "relax," I want to start a
fight.
I guess I wouldn’t have
done too well in the Garden
of Eden. (In the updated ver-
sion, Adam says, “Did you
wash that?” after Eve takes a
bite of the apple).
It’s the worst time to be
told not to touch your face.
What do you do when you’re
stressed, get bad news, or you
hear you might get the Coro-
navirus? You put your hand
on your forehead. As humans
have done for twenty thou-
sand years. Now what are you
supposed to do, wash your
hands before placing that
self-calming hand on your
head? And it’s not just wash-
ing, it’s washing for twenty
seconds.
I mean, I’d like to do the ba-
sics to protect against viruses
but come on, twenty seconds
to wash your hands? How are
you supposed to do that when
you have to check your phone
every seven seconds? Germs,
schmerms, I’ve gotta check
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I read we’re not supposed
to panic but that was af-
ter I washed my hands be-
fore flossing the other day.
Washing my hands made
the floss string slippery, so I
couldn’t get any traction and
it wound up stuck between
two teeth. No one was home,
so I knocked on the neigh-
bor’s door to ask them to take
it out with a tweezers. But
they couldn’t open the door
to help because they had
stocked up on so much toilet
paper.
Officials say a one-week
supply of food, water, and es-
sentials is enough. How much
toilet paper do people need?
Sheesh, cut down on the
roughage.
I may forget to wash my
hands. I may scratch my face.
But I don’t have to hoard.
I am prepared. There might
even be way to make a buck. I
have a bidet. Which I’m mak-
ing a pay toilet.
You run out of toilet pa-
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WITH A TASTE OF MADAGASCAR RIGHT HERE IN ROCKAWAY
By Kami-Leigh Agard
To find authentic Malagasy
cuisine is near impossible in
NYC, but this Saturday, March
13, two locals are opening their
doors to host a magical food-
ie experience that will be just
as exotic and untapped as the
Indian Ocean island country,
Madagascar, itself—and it’s
all for a good cause. Proceeds
from this event, a gourmand’s
delight, go toward Mission
Madagascar 2020, a fundraiser
aimed to bring water filters to
the country, where almost half
of the population does not have
access to clean water, leading to
rampant sickness and disease,
especially amongst children
and elderly.
According to Rockaway Beach
resident, Rebekkah Thompson,
she and her husband, Jim’s,
passion for food and mission-
ary work inspired them to come
up with hosting their "Taste of
Pay It Forward
Madagascar" event.
Thompson shared, “My hus-
band’s first trip bringing the
water filters and Bibles to Mad-
agascar was last September, and
he came back gushing about
the entire experience. We've al-
ways been involved with water
projects for Africa, starting with
generating funds for well water
in Malawi. Then when my hus-
band met Pastor Dinah Ratsim-
bajaona, president of the Evan-
gelical Alliance in Madagascar,
he learned about the country’s
water crisis. Madagascar is not
a place you can dig because it’s
a mining country, so Pastor Di-
nah told us about how effective
the water filters have been in
villages, where sometimes the
only water resources are rivers,
which in most cases, are con-
taminated.”
While Madagascar is known
for being home to some of the
most unique and unusual spe-
cies of creatures in the whole the toilet.
world, with 90% of the wildlife Thompson said after learning
found nowhere else on Earth about the country’s water plight,
(some immortalized by cartoon she and her husband pledged
films), and immigration from to help with not just fundrais-
far away as Indonesia that has ing for the water filters, but also
given its people a distinct cul- bringing them to hard-to-reach
tural identity—the fourth big- villages. Each filter costs $50 and
gest island in the world, located can last up to 10 years if used
in the Indian Ocean just off the properly and regularly cleaned.
coast of South Africa, is lesser “Pastor Dinah’s ministry is
known for its lack of clean water. not just about distributing these
According to international non- water filters, but also teaching
profit, WaterAid, almost half of villagers how to use and clean
Malagasy people have no clean them. Many of these villages are
water, and around 9 in ten still
have nowhere decent to go to Continued on page 7

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PAY IT FORWARD
Continued from Page 6
communal. If one hut has a wa-
ter filter, that hut will be a base
for other families to get fresh
water. If they don’t have fresh
water, many of them get their
water from the river, which for
most, is their only water source,
and unfortunately is toxic, kill-
ing babies, and causing terrible
diseases. So since we feel very
passionately about water, we
just thought that we had to get
involved in this project.
“Pastor Dinah said to my hus-
band, ‘Jim, come to Africa.’ The
only traveling my husband has
done is on cruises going into
international waters, so for him
to consider traveling to Africa
was quite out of his comfort
zone, but the idea and cause
really stayed with him, and so
he went last September and
had a fantastic trip. We raised
money for the water filters and
the trip’s cost, including a heli-
copter that flew him and others
to some of the villages, where
there are no roads to get into.
For three and a half weeks, Jim
helped train pastors on how to
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020
use the filters.”
Thompson said a dual mis-
sion of the trip was to bring Bi-
bles to villages, that do not have
a Bible in their own language,
as in Madagascar they are many
different tribes with their own
dialects. “There are villages,
where you can’t walk, much less
drive. If you walked, it would
take weeks, but these local Mal-
gasy pastors walk and sleep in
the jungle for days and weeks
to come to these meetings when
Pastor Dinah is there, not even
to get a whole Bible, but a por-
tion of it, like the Book of John,
so they can translate it for peo-
ple in their village.”
Thompson said when her
husband returned to Rockaway
from his trip, besides gushing
about the people and his mis-
sionary work, he also raved
about the food. “When Jim re-
turned, he kept talking about
the food he ate there, and be-
cause I love to cook, I too got
excited, and together we got the
idea to host a "Taste of Mada-
gascar" event in Rockaway as a
fundraiser.
On the menu for the "Taste of
Madagascar" are savory dish-
es: dried beef (hen’omby mai-
na), rice with vegetables (vary
amin’anana); and desserts:
Malagasy donut (mofogasy),
koba (a sweet made by wrap-
ping ground peanuts, mashed
bananas, honey and corn flour,
all steamed in banana leaves)—
and more delish treats.
Besides eating, attendees will
also get to view the photo gal-
lery from the trip last year, and
enjoy traditional Malagasy mu-
sic.
“Last year we did a photo gal-
lery of the trip. People loved the
photos so much, they bought
them. We raised a good amount
of money for the water filters,
and we’re hoping to exceed
what we raised this year, as
the group also brings toys and
soccer balls for the children,
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and eye glasses. I love cooking,
hosting and seeing people en-
joy food. I grew up in a Puerto
Rican household, and one way
in which we communicated
love was through food. Cooking
and serving food is an avenue
for me to share love, and I am
thankful I can do that.
“My husband believes mis-
sionary work starts in serving
your own community, and we
do that by praying and visit-
ing with the youth, elderly in
nursing homes, and our NYPD
officers. And for him to do this
missionary work in Madagas-
car has been such a blessing,
and we just want to involve
our Rockaway community in
sharing God’s love with Mada-
gascar,” Thompson said.
"Taste of Madagascar" is this
Saturday, March 14, 4 p.m. to
6 p.m. at the Thompson’s res-
idence, 88-11 Beach Channel
Drive. Feel free to donate with
cash, check made payable to
James Thompson or PayPal:
JFPT11@aol.com. For more info,
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The Photo Contest is on.
Please see Page 10 for details.
Don’t you want that great pho-
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It’s all everyone is talking
about. St. John’s Hospital in Far
Rockaway announced that one
of its patients was diagnosed
with the Coronavirus last Sat-
urday. The patient, an Uber
driver, was put in isolation.
Here's hoping for a fast recov-
ery for him and for a better
overall handle on the situation.
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Please check the Centers for
Disease Control and Preven-
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Coronavirus updates. There is a
very comprehensive Frequent-
ly Asked Questions (FAQ) sec-
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find reliable information.
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"Dee" Tubridy, proprietor of
Bungalow Bar and principal
of the Rockaway Beach Hotel.
Dee was named St. Patrick's
Businessperson of the Year by
The Queens Chamber of Com-
merce. He was honored at
Antun’s on Wednesday after-
noon. P.S.: we hear the Rock-
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and that weddings are already
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the YouTube clips of Kevin
Boyle and Rick Horan’s bike
ride a few weeks back from
South Carolina to Florida. The
full version is now up online.
(Search: “Two Bikes and a ball”
on YouTube or Google). After
600 miles, and now prepping
for another trip, Boyle took
his bike into Paul’s Bike Shop.
Paul showed him the back tire
which had a full nail through it
but it wasn’t flat. Boyle emailed
the company, Schwalbe Tires,
to compliment them on their
fine product. And he included
a link to the YouTube video.
A spokesman for the compa-
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es and then asked (after see-
ing the video), “Is Rick really
that bad?” He was referring to
Rick’s, er, basketball skills on
display in the video. See for
yourself!
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and John Signorelli of the Belle
Harbor Property Owners Asso-
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to remove the old wooden jet-
ties aka “death sticks” up and
down the beach. Parks asked
the Army Corps to remove
those hazards through a bet-
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upcoming groin installation/
redesign project. In other
words, the City will fund the
work, and the Army Corps will
take over.
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Americans would not pur-
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be a most unfortunate brand
name these days, but the find-
tion, Corona's parent compa-
ny. They claim sales are up 5%
in the past few weeks.
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Rockaway’s Congressman,
Greg Meeks, endorsed Michael
Bloomberg for President. He
announced his support for Joe
Biden once Bloomberg dropped
out. Meeks is at odds with
Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez
(AOC) who is a staunch Bernie
Sanders supporter. Meeks has
said that he would be most vul-
nerable to a Democrat from the
left in a primary. He may soon
find out how vulnerable he is.
Shan Chowdhury is making the
rounds collecting signatures
for a June 23 primary. He drew
a big crowd to the Rockaway
Brewing Company last week-
end.
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lenge. With 150 blue bows
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the neighborhood came out
to decorate the trees along
Newport Avenue, between
Beach 116th and Beach 149th
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successful, attracting many
people proudly participating
in the challenge. Students
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By Beth Hanning
"Wait Until 8th" for Cellphones
For those of you who read my
column regularly, you know I
often get ideas from social me-
dia. My sister has two children:
a daughter, age 10, and a son
who is four. Of course, my niece,
Riley, wants a cell phone. And
her argument is “Mom, every-
one has one except for me.”
I truly admire my sister for
standing up for her decision
to not purchase a cell phone
for her daughter and I hope
she sticks to her guns. She has
joined an online group called
“Wait Until 8th.” This group
of parents have agreed to wait
until eighth grade to purchase
phones for their children.
The data about children and
cell phones is staggering. Ac-
cording to the American Acad-
emy of Pediatrics, children are
spending an average of seven
hours a day in front of some me-
dia-related screen. It also states
that 69% of children ages two to
five can use a computer mouse
but only 11% can tie their shoes!
I have some personal data: I
have been teaching for over 20
years and the way students be-
have has changed dramatically. I
see it in the classroom and with
the teens I work with outside of
the classroom. In the beginning
of my career, students would
say, “Oh Mrs. Hanning, I was
going to receive.” Now they say,
“Mrs. Hanning I cannot take that
exam. I have anxiety.” Or, they
cannot give an oral presentation,
because of their anxiety which
is also documented in their re-
cords. I truly believe I did not
know what the word, anxiety,
was when I was in high school.
And I believe that this said
anxiety is from them Googling
things and from spending too
much time in front of their com-
puters.
Another thing I have noticed
is that students’ background
knowledge has all but dimin-
ished. During literature lessons,
I often like to show clips of films
or television shows to illustrate
a point or teach a certain ele-
ment we are working on that
day. Ninety-nine percent of all
things I show are from popular
culture that is pretty recent. And
99% of my students do not know
the popular culture reference. It
has become so bizarre to me I
have started a Google Doc titled:
Stuff Kids Don’t Know. Again,
this is not just in my classroom
but also with kids outside of
from all across cultures and eco-
nomic demographics.
I know we are all addicted to
our phones, but parents, please,
take the phones away from
the kids for a few hours a day.
Make a set time for all phones
to be in a drawer and under no
circumstances should smaller
children (who have to have a
phone for safety purposes, an-
other column) have cell phones
in their bedrooms overnight!
Do not tell me they need it for
their alarm. One, you can wake
them for school and two, they
still make alarm clocks! When I
typed in alarm clocks on Ama-
zon they actually have a search
for “Alarm clocks for kids.” The
prices start as reasonable as
$9.99. Buy one. P.S.: Some of my
students prompted a new entry
on the Google Doc and this was
that kids do not know why 12:00
would blink on an alarm clock….
It was actually part of an SAT
reading comprehension passage.
What do you think? Email
me at my new email: MrsHan-
ning308@gmail.com. Have a
great week everyone.

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CORONAVIRUS
PATIENT ADMITTED
TO ST. JOHN’S
Continued from Page 3
ID-19 express some of the same
symptoms as a variety of other
illnesses. It takes time for dis-
eases to be diagnosed. It is ir-
responsible for any medical
provider to create unnecessary
public alarm because of a pa-
tient who expresses symptoms
that could be caused by a va-
riety of illnesses. With limited
exception, it is against various
laws, such as the federal HI-
PAA law, for SJEH or any other
hospital to reveal the protected
health information (PHI) of pa-
tients.
When someone is quaran-
tined, does that mean that they
have COVID-19?
Answer, no. When someone is
quarantined because of poten-
tial exposure to COVID-19, this
does not mean that they have
COVID-19.
Do any SJEH staff members
have COVID-19? No. There are
no SJEH staff members who
have tested positive for COV-
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020
ID-19. governor, it’s about social dis-
Was/is SJEH prepared for tancing to minimize spread of
COVID-19? Yes. SJEH was pre- the disease.
pared for COVID-19 before Several universities and
COVID-19 even came into exist- school districts across the state
ence. The hospital follows clin- have closed, some opting for
ically accepted infectious dis- remote instruction, including
ease guidelines and protocols St. John’s University in Queens;
to help contain and control the and locally, the Challenge
spread of any infectious disease Charter Schools in Far Rocka-
while providing optimal care to way announced Monday that it
the affected patient. As an “in- would close its K-8 school sites
fectious disease,” a COVID-19 and offices for three days later
case would fall under these pro- this week in light of the recent
tocols. confirmed case at SJEH. On
This steady uptick of cases has Tuesday, NYC school officials
prompted both the mayor and announced that parent-teacher
the governor to enact a spate conferences scheduled at pub-
of drastic measures, including lic schools this week would not
canceling the NYC Half-Mara- be held in person, and would be
thon that was scheduled for this conducted over the phone or by
Saturday and the New York In- video chat instead.
ternational Auto Show at the Ja- Some working local residents
cob Javits Center. As The Rock- have already been told by their
away Times was going to press, employers to work from home.
it was learned that the St. Pat- One information systems work-
rick's Day Parade scheduled for er living on the peninsula said
Tuesday, March 17 in the City, he was told to stay home since
has been canceled. It is the first last Thursday after reporting flu
time in the 258 year history of symptoms. He said, “I just had
the parade that it has been can- the cold, but I guess that my
celed. boss wanted to err on the side
According to the mayor and of caution. Then on Friday, my
The Rockaway Times
entire department was told that
we will all be working remotely
indefinitely. I like working from
home, but it just makes the real-
ity of the virus even scarier.”
A Rockaway Beach resident,
mum of two, stated, “I wish I
could work from home, but my
company has not given any hint
that could be a possibility. I’m
just worried that if NYC schools
close, who’s going to watch my
kids? Now that’s going to be a
big problem for me, and many
other parents.”
Globally, more than 119,000
people have been infected with
the virus, according to official
counts. As of Wednesday morn-
ing, more than 4,000 people had
died. In the United States, the
number of known cases of coro-
navirus infection passed 1,000
on Tuesday night, with cases in
37 states and Washington, D.C.
At least 31 people have died.
Keep reading The Rockaway
Times for further updates. For
more info about the coronavi-
rus and others how you can pro-
tect yourself, visit the Centers
for Disease Control website:
cdc.gov

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Cover your coughs Wash your hands for Avoid touching

and sneezes at least 20 seconds your face
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sleeve, not your hands. soap and water or use an nose or mouth with
alcohol-based hand sanitizer. unwashed hands.

• If you have fever, cough and/or shortness of breath, and recently traveled to an area with ongoing
spread of coronavirus, or have been in close contact with someone who has, go to your doctor.
• If you have symptoms but no travel history, stay home and call your doctor.
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Lifelong Friendships in Rockaway
By Marina Cregan
While it may be hard for most
people to remember anything
from when they were six years
old, Rockaway native, Randi
Savron would beg to differ. I’m
sure most of you know how
unreliable those pesky Dayton
Towers elevators can be, leav-
ing you stuck for several min-
utes at a time. Well, while most
find being stuck in an elevator
a terrible experience, Savron
is thankful that the elevator
broke down that one day when
she was six years old, because
that was the day she met her
absolute, “true, bestie bes-
tie,” Melissa Berger-Afragola.
Stranded in the 8000 Dayton
Towers elevator with both their
mothers, Savron and Berg-
er-Afragola’s lifelong friend-
ship began.
Savron and Berger-Afrago-
la’s friendship seemed almost
destined from the start. Grow-
ing up in the same building, it
was very rare that the two wer-
en’t together. Whether it was
just the two, or it was a whole
family affair, Savron and Berg-
er-Afragola’s friendship quick-
ly transitioned into something
more—a sense of family.
The girls enjoyed their child-
hood schooling together, as
they went to P.S. 183 (class of
’73), J.H.S. 180 (class of ’76), and
Beach Channel High School
(class of ’79). As kids, they loved
spending their summer days on
the beach, and summer nights
at the good old, Rockaway Play-
land. They loved Playland so
much, that the duo even got
part-time jobs there working
the rollercoaster and bumper
cars. Savron said she’ll never
forget the day in 1986, when she
and Berger-Afragola watched
from the boardwalk as Rocka-
way Playland was dismantled,
never to open again. As she re-
flected on their childhood in
Rockaway, Savron said, “Every-
one got along, and it was a great
sense of community. The days
of the bungalows were wonder-
ful.”
Like most Rockaway girls,
they loved living walking dis-
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RANDI AND MELISSA
tance to the beach, spending
most of their free time there.
Embracing their true Rockaway
roots, they even enjoyed hang-
ing out on the beach at night.
Even though Savron’s parents
wanted to throw her a tradi-
tional, big “Sweet 16,” Savron
insisted on celebrating the big
day with a beach party, right
on Beach 80th Street. With the
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help of her brother, Savron and
Berger-Afragola invited more
than 100 people to the beach for
Savron’s bonfire birthday bash.
Savron’s beach “Sweet 16” even
had a full band blasting from
the boardwalk.
As much as they enjoyed the
beach, Rockaway also had some
other hotspots that the girls fre-
quented. For these two, their
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all-time favorite places were
the Rain Tower, Dingy Dan’s,
and Connolly’s. When reflect-
ing on all the great memories
they had, Savron said, “I look
at Melissa as more than just my
BFF of over 50 years, but as the
sister that I never had.”
Although Berger-Afragola
moved out of Rockaway 36 years
ago, their friendship remains
just as strong as when it began.
The two speak practically every
day, whether it be chatting on
the telephone, or just sending a
quick check-in text to each oth-
er. And since Savron continues
to live in Rockaway today, Berg-
er-Afragola always has a reason
to return back to the peninsula.
At their last reunion, the girls
were even able to meet up with
some of their former classmates
from P.S. 183 and J.H.S. 180.
Savron said, “When she came
back, it was like she never left
because of how incredible this
community is.”
When thinking about her
lifelong friendship with Berg-
er-Afragola, and how much it
has evolved since their Dayton
Towers days, Savron consid-
ers herself incredibly blessed
to still live and be a part of the
Rockaway community. Sav-
ron is very active throughout
the peninsula, as she recently
helped plan the 40th Class Re-
union of Beach Channel High.
With a total of 75 people in at-
tendance at the Knights of Co-
lumbus, the reunion was a to-
tal success.
Shortly after their gradua-
tion in 1979, Savron told Berg-
er-Afragola and the rest of their
classmates, “Somehow, some-
way, I’m going to live 200 ft. off
the beach.” And when those
who had moved away asked
her why she chose to remain in
Rockaway after all these years,
with no hesitation she said, “If
you stick to your dreams, even
in the small community of
Rockaway, you can do it.”
While the tan lines may fade,
the memories made here on
the peninsula last a lifetime.
Here’s to another 50 years of
friendship for Randi Savron and
Melissa Berger-Afragola!
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All That Jazz

If you live in Rockaway and
love jazz, you have some great
options in Manhattan. A ferry
ride will get you to several po-
tential destinations in the city.
Let’s take a look at a few.
The Jazz Standard club is
on East 27th Street, and is
downstairs from the barbe-
que restaurant, Blue Smoke.
The venue is cozy, and tickets
are relatively inexpensive. The
mermaid and I saw the Mingus
Big Band there one night and it
was only $30 per ticket. Dinner
is available, and is pretty good
and the cocktail drink menu is
extensive, but honestly, that’s
where they make their mon-
ey. The Big Mingus Band is a
14-person jazz ensemble play-
ing Charlie Mingus composi-
tions. Mingus was a bassist in
the 50s and 60s. He played with
all the jazz greats like Dizzy
Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and
Louis Armstrong. This is a cool
venue and if you are going, I
would recommend the Mingus
Big Band.
The Blue Note on West 3rd
Street is also a cozy place, the
tables are close together, and
the tickets can be more ex-
pensive. But they get big name
acts that you can see and
hear very close up. The food
is good, drinks more modest-
ly priced, and the club is in
the Village and great to walk
around both before and after a
show. If you like more modern
twists on jazz, this is the place
for you, because they book
mainstream acts from today,
and many times will include
fusion type jazz. A solid choice.
If you are ok with heading
up to Midtown, then I would
recommend Birdland on 44th
Street. This venue has both an
upstairs and downstairs stage.
They book a wider variety of
acts here including big bands,
jazz singers and pianists, and
themed acts, like the Django
Reinhardt Festival. The tickets
are affordable here, the food
good, and drinks reasonable.
My preference is the upstairs
stage because the seating is
arranged in a tiered way that
ensures a great line of sight
wherever you sit. Of course,
Birdland is named after Char-
lie Parker, whose nickname
was Bird.
On West 60th Street in the
Time Warner Center is the
Rose Theater where Wynton
Marsalis' Jazz at Lincoln Center
venue is. This is a larger venue
then any of the above, more ex-
pensive in every way, but if you
are able to catch Wynton Mar-
salis, you are in for a special
treat. This type of jazz is more
sophisticated, less gritty than
the downtown jazz of the 1940s
and 50s.
If you take the ferry in for one
of these shows, it makes sense
to take an Uber or Lyft back to
Rockaway. It might cost about
$60, but if you consider that it
cost only $2.75 to get in, then
the average cost is about $30
to get in and out, without wor-
rying about having more than
one or two drinks and driving
home.
If you would rather stay in
Rockaway, there are choices
here too. Thai Rock, although
mostly a rock venue, books
jazz bands too, sometimes on
Sundays. And in the back of
Whit’s, there is a venue known
as Rustwoods, where you can
get Whit’s food, bring your
own drinks, and catch one of
the several Mike Severino jazz
ensembles that play there all
summer.
Jazz, like the blues, is an
American art form invent-
ed and perfected here in our
home country. It grew out of
the Big Band era when several
artists decided to go to small-
er groups and experiment with
the art form. The big names are
Charlie Parker, John Coltrane,
Miles Davis, Billie Holiday,
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Arm-
strong. Ask Alexa to play some
for you, you just might like it.

The Family of Richard “Dick” Roberts

Wishes to fully express our Heartfelt Thanks to our Neighbors, Friends,
Community and our Dear Clergy for the Sympathy, Love, and Support you
have extended to our Family during this time of loss of our “Dear One”

With Sincere Gratitude

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AND THE WHOLE WORLD SMILED, TOO

By Fr. Jomar Legaspi By Fr. Jomar Legaspi

By Annie White By Nicole Taylor-Lang

By Fr. Jomar Legaspi By Fr. Jomar Legaspi

By Fr. Jomar Legaspi By Fr. Jomar Legaspi By Nicole Taylor-Lang

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NEPONSIT
MAGNIFICENT 1 FAMILY 40’ X 100’
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OPEN HOUSE
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Dear Editor:
I am a past president of the
Nassau County Medical Soci-
ety and a past member of the
House of Delegates of the Med-
ical Society of the State of New
York and, as such, fought many
a battle in the malpractice wars.
Unfortunately, we lost the war,
352 Beach 149th Street and Dr. Galvin’s words ring oh,
so true. I, along with many of
This beautiful beach living home has a first floor with a living my fellow physicians, left inde-
pendent practice because the
room with gas fireplace, half bathroom, custom chef’s malpractice insurance premi-
kitchen with a large center island, top of the line appliances, ums were so high, and the in-
and attached family room with 10’ ceilings. The open floor surance companies' reimburse-
plan leads to a sunny backyard with a new in-ground heated ment for patient care was so
low, that it became impossible
pool with electric cover. Perfect for beach entertaining! The to maintain a private practice.
second floor consists of a master bedroom with two large The result was a job in corpo-
closets, a spa bathroom with jacuzzi tub and walk-in steam rate medical practice and well,
shower, two additional bedrooms, bathroom and a separate more on that at another time.
As an example, my insurance
laundry area. There is also a large attic space with amazing premium for practicing gener-
custom built-in storage, a full, finished basement/recreation al surgery exceeded $146,000
room with a separate side entrance and bathroom. Additional per year. This is more than the
amenities include a long private driveway, central air, radiant yearly income for most mid-
dle-class families. Add to that
heat, alarm system, central vacuum, surround sound, solar the reluctance of insurance com-
panels with tax credit, built-in cabinetry, detailed mouldings, panies to pay realistic fees and,
storage shed with electric and so much more. Incredible in many case, their reluctance to
turnkey home! pay anything at all, and you can
see where independent medical
Reduced to $1,299M practice is going.
The problem behind this is
George L. Clark Inc. Realtors partisan politics at both the
state and federal levels. In New
155 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11223 York State, a former speaker
718-266-3900 of the Assembly stated that we
would get tort reform: “Over
Joanie Clark 917-715-8106 [his] dead body.” Of course, he
was associated with a plaintiff ’s
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law firm. The State Senate Re-
publican majority leader was
found guilty of forcing one of
the state’s malpractice insurers
to employ his son who, appar-
ently, did little to no work for his
salary. So, the New York State
Legislature had every reason in
the world to prevent tort reform
from becoming a reality. And,
in the end, the physicians of our
state have been royally shafted.
As for the electronic medical
record, I can tell you that, from
my vantage point in practice,
it is more of a detriment than a
help. My patients respond to my
care because I know what I’m
doing, not because of any com-
puter program template. In fact,
I spend more time typing and
clicking than I do examining
and speaking to patients and
families. My timing of notes in
the electronic medical records
(EMR) is considered more im-
portant than the care that I ren-
der. My eyesight is suffering as a
result of hours spent in front of
a computer screen, and I resent
the fact that clicks take prece-
dence over patient care in this
day and age.
I could go on and on, but I
applaud Dr. Galvin for bringing
these problems to the public fo-
rum rather than writing about the
disease of the week. I have never
met the man, but he deserves ku-
dos for his insights and for mak-
ing readers aware of some of the
undercurrents of medical prac-
tice in 2020. Great job!
Burton J. Glass, MD FACS
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B R O O K LY N M E M B E R
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Lic. Associate Brokers: Barbara Ferguson • Nia Casilla
Lic. RE Agents: Ariana David • Colleen Brady • Tanya Bass • Joseph Magiera • Zachary Plattner
417 Beach 129th St • (718) 634-3134 • Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
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66th: 2BR, 1BA 3rd floor walk up with street parking (ZP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850
109th: Large renovated 2BR, 1BA legal bsmt. apt w/ prt back entrance & shared yard (NC) . . $2,100
126th: Spacious and renovated 2BR, 1BA apt on 2nd floor with summer parking (NC) . . . . . $2,200
44th: Single family 3BR, 1BA home totally renovated with modern finishes (NC) . . . . . . . . . $2,250
109th: Renovated 2BR, 1BA apt with HW floors, ocean and Manhattan views (NC). . . . . . . . $2,250
66th: Renovated 3BR, 1BA apt with driveway and backyard (ZP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,300
138th: Spacious 2BR, 2BA apt. with HW floors, access to W/D and summer parking (BF) . . . . $2,300
137th: Spacious 2BR, 1BA apt with HW floors, SS appliances and balcony (BF). . . . . . . . . . . $2,400
OPEN HOUSE - SUNDAY - 3/15
144 Beach 135th Street · 12:00 - 1:30pm
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OPEN HOUSE - SUNDAY - 3/15
129 Beach 118th Street, Apt 1C · 12:00 - 1:30pm
IMMACULATE OCEANFRONT APARTMENT!
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69th: Spacious & renovated 3BR, 1BA plus large den and bay views from front porch (NC) . . $2,550
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137th: 3BR, 2BA home for rent with HW floors, available Sept-May (AD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,300
124th: Duplex condo 3BR, 3BA Summer rental fully furnished with rooftop deck (BF) . . . . . $3,850
140th: Renovated 3BR, 2BA in 2 family home with shared yard and parking (AD). . . . . . . . . $3,900
140th: Gorgeous 3BR, 3BA fully renovated home with yard, garage and driveway (LJ) . . . . . $5,000
112th: Professional, medical or retail space available, 2,200 sq ft with 2 baths (LJ) . . . . . . . . $5,000
139th: Gorgeous fully furnished 1BR, 1BA summer rental w/ SS appliances, W&D (NC) . . . . $16,000
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blywoman Stacey Pheffer-Am-
ato hosted local Scholars’ Acad-
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for treatment at St. John's Epis-
copal Hospital.
The husband appeared to be
extremely concerned about this
issue, as he feared that he was
in an "at risk" group" because of
his age and some health-related
issues. In an attempt to temper
the husband's fears, I explained
that if he was worried that he
may have utilized this Uber driv-
er's services recently, the Health
Department would have already
identified the driver's individual
customers and reached out to
them by this time.
My comments were met by
a look of confusion from the
husband which was explained
This past weekend, whilst I when his wife chimed in, "The
was over at the Rockaway Stop old goat is as deaf as a rock, you
and Shop picking up various have to scream at him to make
staples and sundries I probably sure he can hear you. Can't
didn't need, I chanced upon an hear a thing." I inquired if her
elderly married couple, both husband had, in fact, utilized
neighbors from Broad Chan- a local Uber service recently to
nel, engaged in an excited dis- which she responded loudly,
cussion about the fact that an "The old curmudgeon couldn't
Uber driver had tested positive hail a cab to save his life, let
for the dreaded coronavirus, alone operate a smart phone
and was being held in isolation to hail an Uber ride. Besides, I
can't for the life of me under-
stand why he is so upset about
this. His eyesight is so bad that
the DMV wouldn't renew his
license. If he needs to travel, I
am his personal chauffeur."
I suggested that if he con-
tinues to be very upset about
the virus issue, perhaps she
should take him to see his per-
sonal physician for a check-
up just so that he could be
assured everything is OK. As
I was speaking, the husband
kept waving at his wife yelling,
"Huh! What did he say?"
The wife simply sighed and
continued, "That's a non-start-
er...I just recently had him at
his doctor and it was a dis-
aster. After waiting over an
hour to see the physician, the
nurse explained that she had
to take his blood pressure and
all you could hear from him
was 'What'd she say?' I had to
scream at him that she wanted
to check his blood pressure to
make him understand. Then
the nurse told him she want-
ed to check his weight and
we went through the "'What'd
she say?'" routine once again.
I yelled in his ear that he had
to step on the scale to have his
weight taken. Finally, the nurse
stated she needed a urine and
stool sample and old faithful
over there yelled back at me,
‘Fer Christ's sake, what'd she
say?’ I couldn't take it anymore
so I told the old geezer to sim-
ply give the nurse his under-
wear so we could both get the
hell out of there.'"
As we were going through the
check-out line, hubby spied
a tabloid headline that read:
"The World Health Organiza-
tion has declared that dogs
cannot transmit Coronavirus,
and there is no reason to quar-
antine dogs anymore."
Apparently his eyesight isn't
all that bad as while pointing
at the headline he suddenly
turned to me smiling and said,
"Look, good news! W.H.O. let
the Dogs Out!"
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anyone want to live anywhere
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Snow Kidding – KATIE IN ANTARCTICA

We’re going to
get the full recap of
Katie McFadden’s
amazing adven-
ture to the bottom
of the world but we
got these photos
and couldn’t wait
to share. We see
penguins, the most
fashionable hat
ever worn in Ant-
arctica, and blue
shirt that made
whales say, "Wow!"
(We also see a tiny
figure on the top
of a mountain that
looks to be sweep-
ing…)
She’ll have de-
tails about the
Drake Passage,
icebergs, seals and
who-knows-what.
But, you'll have to
wait 'til next week!

COMMUNITY BOARD 14
Continued from Page 2
When public speaking came to
an end, the Council for Airport
Opportunity provided the room
with a presentation. Representa-
tives from the council stated that
they will be opening an office on
Mott Avenue in about 2-3 weeks,
which will be a career center for
people who are interested in
jobs in the aviation industry. The
council assured the board that
there are a lot of job opportuni-
ties, and they are, “embracing
the community, and improving
lives.”
Following this presentation,
CB14 member, Felicia Johnson,
spoke on behalf of St. John’s
Hospital, regarding the patient
who has been diagnosed with
the coronavirus. Johnson said
the patient has been in isolation
since he was admitted, and is in
fact, getting better. Johnson said
that the hospital is safe, open for
business, and is following the De-
partment of Health and Central
Disease Center (CDC) protocols.
The next presentation was
from the Department of Design
and Construction (DDC), pro-
viding an update on the Queens
Public Library Arverne branch
expansion on Beach 54th Street.
This was a follow-up discussion
from a previous CB14 meeting.
In this presentation, the DDC
stated that by 2023, an annex will
be created of 5,000 sq. ft., with a
public community space, which
will allow more room for children
activities. This annex will include
audio-visual technology, a living
green wall so children can water
and watch plants grow, as well
as a solar panel roof, so children
can see how much power the
panel’s producing. Because this
additional space will be more
children-oriented, the existing
library’s community room will be
more for the adult programs.
In terms of the long-term plan,
the DDC stated that after the an-
nex is built and proves successful,
they will be able to apply for ad-
ditional federal funds to rebuild
the existing library. After con-
stant back and forth, CB14 finally
motioned to approve the Arverne
library expansion plan.
Chris Tedesco, from the Trans-
portation Committee, was the
evening’s last presenter. Tedesco
began with proposed safety im-
provements on Cross Bay Blvd.
He stated that the Broad Channel
Civic unanimously approved this
safety plan back in February. The
plan includes that the bike lane
redesigns will be in both direc-
tions, including a northbound
crossover, allowing one to cross
at 1st Road to the larger bike lane.
They’re also moving the parking
lane out from the curb, as well as
eliminating the left turn protect-
ed lane at East 4th Rd., but not
the actual left turn. Aside from
these safety improvements, Te-
desco also stated that a signal
study was conducted in Novem-
ber at the BCAC ball field, be-
cause the Broad Channel Civic
has been advocating for a traffic
light in this spot. Currently, they
are awaiting the study’s result,
and hopefully, a traffic light will
be installed.
Tedesco then moved on to the
Queens Bus Network Re-Design,
and stated, “We got the shaft on
pretty much everything.” He said
the committee did not see any-
thing redeeming for Rockaway
residents at all. Regarding the
possible elimination of the Q53,
Tedesco did state that it will most
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likely end up in the next rendi-
tion, but as it stands right now,
it will still be eliminated. For the
other bus re-routes, he reported
that the NYC Transit Authority
couldn’t even give them a defin-
itive ending for these new routes.
Due to their consistent lack of
clarity on specific issues of the
redesign, Tedesco said, “It’s un-
acceptable that they can’t tell
us where this new route begins
and ends…they don’t know the
plan themselves.” After Tedesco
relayed his disappointment in
the Transportation Committee’s
meeting with the NYC Transit
Authority, CB14 agreed to send a
letter to the DOT, consisting of a
bullet point list stating everything
that is wrong with the redesigns.
As the meeting came to a close,
the packed room that it was at the
start, was nearly empty. The re-
maining board members, and the
very few community members in
the audience, were astonished at
the lack of participation and dis-
respect of the board members
that had left early. CB14 member,
Jon Cori, expressed his frustra-
tion by stating, “It’s disgusting to
see so many people leave before
the meeting is even over.”
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Local Business Women
Take Over the Peninsula
MEET MEGAN ROCHELLE OF TRENDS BY MEG
By Marina Cregan
Because March is Women
in History month, The Rock-
away Times decided to show-
case some of the local business
women making their own his-
tory here. At just 24, Megan
Rochelle, owner of Trends By
Meg, has been wowing local
women of all ages with trendy
and stylish accessories.
Rochelle began the business
in May of 2014, when she was
only a freshman in college.
Fashionista that she is, Meg
had always loved accessoriz-
ing, transforming her entire
outfit by simply swapping in a
fun pair of earrings, or state-
ment necklace. Because of
her love for fashion, Rochelle
decided to start her own busi-
ness. With the help of her
Facts You Probably
Don’t Need
In 1973, Fritz Peterson and
Mike Kekich, two popular
pitchers for the Yankees, le-
gally swapped families. This The spiked dog collar was in-
included wives, kids, and
dogs. To this day, Peterson
is still together with his new
wife. Kekich’s new family
didn’t work out so well.
A cow-bison hybrid is called
a “beefalo”.
Originally, cigarette filters
were made out of cork, the
look of which was incorpo-
rated into today’s pattern.
Forrest Fenn, an art dealer
and author, hid a treasure
chest in the Rocky Moun-
tains worth over 1 million
dollars. It still has not been
found.
After the release of the 1996
film, "Scream," which in-
volved an anonymous killer
calling and murdering his
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THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020
parents, she was able to get
in contact with multiple ven-
dors, and create her signature
pink and green logo. Her first
official launch, back in May
of 2014, was a “Shop and Sip,”
hosted by neighbor and fami-
ly friend, Linda Martin, which
turned out to be a complete
success. And ever since then,
Rochelle’s business took off.
Most of Trends By Meg
sales are conducted through
Facebook and Instagram, but
Rochelle continues to book
at home “Shop and Sips,” as
well as selling her products at
many different vendor events.
Since the brand’s start, she
has expanded her business,
not only throughout the pen-
insula, but has also traveled
to places such as New Jersey,
Connecticut, the Hamptons,
victims, Caller ID usage tri-
pled in the United States.
vented by the ancient Greeks
to protect their dogs from
wolf attacks.
If you translate “Jesus” from
Hebrew to English, the cor-
rect translation is “Joshua”.
The name “Jesus” comes
from translating the name
from Hebrew, to Greek, to
Latin, to English.
In 2009, Stephen Hawking
held a reception for time
travelers, but didn’t publi-
cize it until after. This way,
only those who could time
travel would be able to at-
tend. Nobody else attended.
Facts come from factologist,
Sean McVeigh. You can email
him at Facts@Rockaway-
time.co
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and Pennsylvania.
While the brand continues
to grow, Rochelle’s work eth-
ic and dedication to her busi-
ness is quite impressive. In
addition to owning her own
business, she also works full
time in NYC at Sony Pictures.
So, as orders come piling in,
Rochelle manages to work
full time, and operate the ma-
jority of the business herself.
She does not have any official
employees, but her mother,
Laura Boyle Rochelle, is al-
ways there to help getting de-
liveries out, wrapping orders,
and even sourcing for new
items. When hosting a “Shop
and Sip,” Rochelle is also lucky
to have a supportive group of
girlfriends, as well as her sis-
ter, who help her sell Trends.
Living in the age with the
power of social media, Ro-
chelle advertises her busi-
ness via Facebook and Insta-
gram, as well as collaborating
with social media influenc-
ers, such as Amy Littleson
and Meg Hall. However, she
believes a great deal of the
brand’s advertising comes
by word of mouth. Rochelle
said, “I truly believe that
the Rockaway community is
so supportive in ‘shopping
small,’ and I am so grateful
for that!”
Because she is so grateful
for the Rockaway communi-
ty’s ongoing support, she is
a firm believer in giving back
to those in need and our com-
munity. Rochelle is on the
board for Catch A Cure 5K
Run/Walk, and donates all
of that day’s proceeds to the
ROCKAWAY WISH (Women
Inspired In Service and Help),
so WISH can use those funds
to help community members
who are dealing with can-
cer. In addition to WISH, Ro-
chelle has also donated back
to local organizations, like the
Graybeards and St. Francis de
Sales Parish. Rochelle said,
“I am always looking to help
The Rockaway Times
others in any way possible. I
wouldn’t be where I am today
without the amazing support
from our community.”
And as fashion styles come
and go, Rochelle is always
looking to bring in new prod-
ucts. She continues to stand
behind her statement of pro-
viding statement jewelry and
accessories at an affordable
price. Because she thrives off
of the idea of making people
feel their best and express
themselves, she is very excited
to announce that she is in the
process of creating her own
personal line. “With our per-
sonalized collection, we let
you be the designer,” she said.
This new line will allow cus-
tomers to personally design
their own accessories, such as
beach towels, tote bags, tum-
blers, and clutch bags.
Reflecting on the past five
years since her business' start,
Rochelle is amazed at where
Trends By Meg is today. “I
have so many customers who
have now become friends,”
she said. However, this is just
the beginning for Rochelle.
She has big plans for the fu-
ture of Trends By Meg. So, if
you’re looking for a cute ac-
cessory, there’s no need to
leave the peninsula.
Check out Trends By Meg for
yourself, and as a thank you
from Meg, to our community,
mention, “Rockaway Times,”
now through March 19, and
receive 20% off one piece of
jewelry.
The Rockaway Times THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 Page 27

saying, “I have what I can give
my wholehearted attention to
right now, maybe sometime in
the future we can talk about it”.
When we are ok, we can give
what others need in a whole-
hearted way. If we are on over-
load, that is not possible.
Once you have recognized
and noted ALL that is going
on in your life, next step is as-
sessment. What is absolutely
Just like a snow day. Cannot
go anywhere – stopped. What
would you do or not do?
Bottom line: Feel. Think. Do
or Not Do. The continual go-
ing going going has no room
for: “what am I feeling now?”,
no room to think: “is this good
right now?”, no room to be in
the present moment with con-
scious, feeling decisions about
what we’re dong at the mo-

OVERLOAD necessary today? What is ab-

solutely necessary this week?
Then, make these things pri-
ment in time. It’s almost like
a train proceeding on a track
with no stops – no checks and
By Paulette Mancuso etc. Fill it in. Note it all. Some- orities and let some things fall balances.
times we just forge ahead – be- off just for the time being. Just Determine what your checks
Recognize and note the signs cause we can “do it all” and for the time being! What can I and balances should be – for
of overload. Feeling tired. Not then BOOM some of those back off from? you. No two of us are alike,
knowing where you are for a signs above start becoming... Get a break from some one so only you can know. What
second. Feeling drained. Feel- start manifesting. You will real- thing. Of course, if there is a is your barometer? When is it
ing down. Overload is different ize: “Wow, I’m dealing with and possibility that you can re- too much? When are you on
from stress, yet needs atten- doing a lot.” Just to yourself. Just treat to a vacation to refresh OVERload? Back off, take a
tion just as much, because it come to terms with all of it to and renew, do it! If not, we long, deep breath and find a
could be the underlying cause yourself. No one is going to tell have to find ways to alleviate way to let some things go for
of stress which we all know by you that you are so incredibly the OVERload so that we feel the moment. Get back to es-
now is detrimental to a good, amazing because you are deal- more at ease and all of those tablishing a balance and go
happy life. ing with so much because they weighing down symptoms lift from there.
First thing to do is to note the are going through the same! off. May you be happy. May you
cause, or causes, of overload. Number one: don’t take an- A free day! If it is at all pos- be free. May you be grateful.
Often it’s a buildup: needs of ything else on. There is noth- sible to clear one day, do it. May you let go of things that
work, family, friends, pets, or- ing wrong when someone is What can I do now so that I do not serve you. May you
ganizations you belong to, etc. asking you for something with can have a free day tomorrow? have inner peace.

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Pursuant to the lien granted by the New York Self-Storage Facility Act, notice is hereby given that the undersigned self-storage units will
be sold at a public sale by competitive bidding, to satisfy the lien of the Lessor, with Metro Storage LLC as managing agent for Lessor, for
rental and other charges due from the undersigned. The said property has been stored and is located at the respective address below.
Units up for auction will be listed for public bidding on-line at www.StorageTreasures.com, under the guidance of Christopher Rosa (License
2001174-DCA) on behalf of the facilities’ management, beginning five days prior to the scheduled auction date and time. The terms of the
sale will be by lot to the highest bidder for cash only. A 10% buyer’s premium will be charged per unit. All sales are final. Metro Self Storage
LLC reserves the right to withdraw any or all units, partial or entire, from the sale at any time before the sale or to refuse any bids. The
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Metro Self Storage Property includes the storage unit contents belonging to
the following tenants at the following locations:
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Brooklyn, NY 11235 Occupant Name Unit # Property Description
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(718) 769-9000 Andrea Schneider 2052 Wall Unit, Bags, Boxes, Clothing
Che Chong 2085 Car Seats, Cribs, Toolboxes, Boxes
Elaine Walsh 2249 Musical Instruments, Boxes, Bags, Furniture
Miguel Garcia 2252 Power Scooter, Grill, Sneakers
Yandra Segura 3045 Salon Chairs, Shelves, Boxes
John Rykala 3071 Footwear, Collectibles, Household Goods, Clothing
Zulfiqar Ahmed 3215 Safe, Footwear, Cabinets
Martha Beckman 3267 Bags, Boxes, Furniture, Household Goods
Nurabia Makins 3335 Footwear, Totes, Scooter, Clothing
The bidding will close on the website Patrick Homan 4392 Footwear, Totes, Bags, Travel Bag, Bike Helmet
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Ask the
DOC By Peter Galvin, MD
Over the past decade, ciga-
rette smoking has continued
to decline, but the use of elec-
tronic cigarettes (ECs) is ris-
ing. Current estimates are that
about 4% of the U.S. population
uses ECs, or vapes, as it is com-
monly termed. While ECs come
in all shapes and sizes, they all
use the same technology, as
seen in the illustration. When
turned on, a battery heats up
a heating element which caus-
es the liquid in the vaporizer
chamber to aerosolize. The re-
sulting aerosol is commonly
and incorrectly called a vapor
(vapor is the gaseous state of
a substance). The liquid in the
vaporizer chamber, or reser-
voir, is not water, but is either
propylene glycol (antifreeze) or
vegetable glycerin plus flavor-
ing agents and additives (i.e.
nicotine, cannabis oil). The
heating coils are made from
metal alloys that contain iron,
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Escape The Vape
chromium, carbon, nickel, or
other metals.
Despite the perception
of being less harmful than
cigarettes, ECs are far from
harmless. Their use is associ-
ated with adverse health con-
sequences that not only affect
the lungs, but the cardiovascu-
lar system as well. The variety
of detrimental effects ranges
from thermal injuries related to
the malfunction of the battery
or heating element to a recent
cluster or respiratory illnesses
suspected to be related to the
use of ECs. When exposed to
high temperatures, propylene
glycol and vegetable glycerin
decompose, generating harm-
ful carbonyl compounds such
as aldehydes including acr-
olein, formaldehyde, and ac-
etaldehyde. These compounds
cause oxidative stress result-
ing in increased cardiovascu-
lar risk, altered platelet func-
tion, airway epithelial (lining)
damage, and disturbances in
gas exchange function, or lung
function. In addition, both
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cannabis and nicotine have
been proven to cause damage
to developing human brains,
making the use of ECs in an-
yone under the age of 21 very
dangerous.
Since April 2019, clusters of
vaping-related acute lung in-
jury (VpALI) have been report-
ed and the incidence is rising.
Most of these patients were
previously healthy teenagers
who developed rapid onset of
symptoms, including cough
and severe dyspnea (shortness
of breath), after vaping. There
have been a number of deaths,
and, so far at least, it is more
commonly seen in those whose
ECs contained cannabis. The
mechanism of lung injury is
not yet well understood. Lung
biopsies have shown chemical
pneumonitis (lung inflamma-
tion). Hemoptysis (coughing
up blood) has also been re-
ported with cannabis vapers.
Antibiotics have been helpful,
but the specter of permanent,
severe lung damage is real.
The Centers for Disease Con-
The Rockaway Times
trol (CDC) recommends rou-
tine screening of all patients
for EC use, with subsequent
counseling aimed at quitting
for those who screen positive.
Many patients with VpALI have
reported using ECs obtained
“from a friend of a friend” or
ECs purchased on the streets,
where they are cheaper.
Exposure to EC aerosols can
be harmful and, unlike tradi-
tional cigarettes, may be acute
and life-threatening. Careful
investigation and research are
needed to understand the clus-
ters of VpALI cases, and omi-
nously, many researchers feel
that the cases of lung injury
that have been seen so far may
be just the tip of the iceberg.
Questions and comments may
be sent to editor@rockaway-
times.com.
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SPOTTED: This Week in History

MARCH 12 Caesar was stabbed to death in the sen-

Out of this World Peter Brady was born.

Brian Gillen was born.
Mitch Coutu was born.
ate house by a group of conspirators led
by Cimber, Casca, Cassius, and Marcus
Junius Brutus.

1930 - Mohandas Gandhi began his 200- MARCH 16

mile march to protest the British salt tax. Jason Gibbons was born.
1933 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt Rian Olivia Courtney was born.
gave the first of his nationwide "fireside
Edward Sullivan was born.
chats" on radio.
John Russo was born.
MARCH 13
Theresa Estes was born. 1850 - Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel,
Argirios “Mister Softee” Kostaras was "The Scarlet Letter," was published.
born. 1968 - The My Lai Massacre occurred in
Ray Otton was born. Vietnam.
Casey Gallagher was born.

1868 - The Senate began President An- MARCH 17

drew Johnson's impeachment trial. Michael Becker was born.
2012 - The Encyclopaedia Britannica
discontinued its print edition after 244 1762 - The first St. Patrick's Day parade
years. was held in New York City.
2003 - President Bush delivered an ulti-
MARCH 14 matum to Saddam Hussein: leave Iraq
Maeghan Edwards was born.
within 48 hours or face an attack.
1964 - Jack Ruby was found guilty of the
murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, alleged MARCH 18
The universally praised t-shirt is being rocked by Tedd Hav- assassin of President John F. Kennedy. Lou Pastina was born.
licek on a recent trip to Orlando. We hear entire theme rides are
MARCH 15 1965 - Soviet cosmonaut, Aleksei Le-
being planned around the Rock-Times tee. Tedd, you’re putting
Brian McKeon was born. onov, made the first spacewalk.
that globe to shame! 2004 - A small asteroid made the closest
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beach. Wear close-toed shoes Bike along the Boardwalk at Fridays, 11 a.m.
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By Kami-Leigh Agard Whit’s will be sizzling as The It’s officially St. Patrick’s tickets, visit Facebook event
GrayTrippers Trio & Friends Day, so head to Bungie as the page: St. Pat's Half Marathon -
Brighten up! The days are get- gallop in, taking over the pop- McWades aka the Rock-A- New York, NY
ting longer, injecting light and ular foodie and entertainment Wades pours out a classic rock
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‘cause the local scene is chock 377 Beach 92nd Street Get a "Taste of Madagascar"
full with live music, theater and Saturday, March 14 right here in Rockaway! For
arts. See round-up below! 8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Mondays gourmands, this will be the ulti-
If you thought ringing in 8 p.m. mate foodie experience to taste
LIVE MUSIC: Rockaway’s signature St. Pad- End your Monday on a high a cornucopia of culinary de-
dy’s Parade at RBQ was off the note at Rockaway Brewing Co.’s lights indigenous to the Indian
Friday, March 13 hook, well this evening the Karaoke Night. Ocean island, located just off
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. shamrock shenanigans contin- 415 Beach 72nd Street the coast of South Africa. Plus,
Kick off your weekend, and ue at the sizzling barbecue joint there will be traditional Mal-
let loose at Bungalow Bar’s al- with Walker and Brotherhood Wednesdays agasy music and a display of
ways fabulous Friday Acoustic of the Grape. Nuff said. Let the 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. colorful photos, telling the sto-
Nights. This evening, Acoustic craic continue! Every Wednesday, head to ry of last year’s trip. This fund-
Rick sonorously fills the bayside 97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd. Whit’s for a psychedelic feast raiser for Mission Madagascar
spot, strummin’ and singin’ a celebrating the legacy of The 2020 will help defray costs for
wide genre of music, including Saturday, March 14 Grateful Dead with live bands water filters, Bible distribu-
rock, country, bluegrass, jazz, 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and DJs, hosted by Rockaway’s tion, toys for children and eye
folk, oldies, and even show Head to Thai Rock as JJ’s own music meister, drummer glasses distributed through-
tunes. Funky Groove takes you down extraordinaire, Mike Severino. out remote villages in Mada-
377 Beach 92nd Street memory lane performing great For more info, visit Facebook gascar’s rainforest. Donations
rock songs from the 60s through event page: “Dead Wednes- are welcomed via cash, check
Friday, March 13 the 90s, including the Stones days.” payable to James Thompson
8 p.m. and Beatles to Tom Petty, Lu- 97-02 Rockaway Beach Blvd. and PayPal: JFPT11@aol.com.
It’s Friday folks! So why not cinda Williams and The Pre- Definitely a rare cultural expe-
let loose with Friends in Sound tenders. Also, as a special treat, Thursdays rience you don’t want to miss!
at RBQ, serving up their their JJ’s Funky Groove will perform 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (See article on page 6 for more
high-energy covers of your Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours" al- Every Thursday at Whit’s End, details).
treasured rock classics and bum in its entirety. award-winning entertainer, 88-11 Beach Channel Drive
blues. It’s always a fun time at 375 Beach 92nd Street Adam Cardone, unleashes his
Rockaway’s neighborhood bar- magic. Don’t be shocked when THEATER
becue joint! Saturday, March 14 the magic man comes to your Upcoming!
97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd. 9 p.m. table and bedazzles with your Rockaway Theatre Compa-
March into Rogers and let own show. ny presents, Jesus Christ Su-
Friday, March 13 The Brooklyn Bards transport 97-02 Rockaway Beach Blvd. perstar, a global phenomenon
8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. you to the Emerald Isle with that has wowed audiences for
Get ready for a full-fledged classic and contemporary Irish Sundays over 40 years. The story, told
blues explosion with NY Blues war marches, slides, rebel and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. entirely through song, explores
Hall of Fame inductee, Break- love songs. Sláinte chuig na fir It’s all about that jazz with The the personal relationships and
away, at Thai Rock. If unpret- agus go maire na mná go deo! Mike Severino Trio Sunday Jazz struggles between Jesus, Judas,
tified, in yo’ face blues is your (Health to the men and may the Sessions at Whit’s End. Mary Magdalene, his disciples,
flavor, head to the bay and fill women live forever!) 97-02 Rockaway Beach Blvd. his followers and the Roman
your cup. 203 Beach 116th Street Empire. The iconic 1970s rock
375 Beach 92nd Street SPECIAL MENTIONS: score contains such well-known
Sunday, March 15 numbers as “Superstar,” “I
Saturday, March 14 4 p.m. St. Pat's Half-Marathon Don’t Know How to Love Him”
1 p.m. What better venue to revel in Saturday, March 14 and “Gethsemane.” Show dates
Man, this Saturday is going to your Celtic trad roots — than 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. are March 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29
feel like Spring has sprung!— with the charming vocals and NYC’s official St. Patrick’s Day and April 3, 4, 5. Fridays and
And with the Rock-A-Wades versatile guitar-playing of Rock- Parade is next Tuesday, March Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays
dropping in the, The Dropout, away’s Irish son, Walter Ensor 17, so why not get a warmup at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are adults
at Riis with their viral classic — than at Rogers? As Ensor’s with the St. Pat’s Half-Mara- $25/ seniors $20. For tickets and
rock party, grab the chance to melodies take you on a trip of a thon! Run starts at 9 a.m. on more info, visit: rockawaythea-
celebrate good weather, good lifetime, you’ll be bowing with the boardwalk at Beach 116th trecompany.org.
vibes and good music with your draft in hand before the night Street. Doors will open for num- Post Theater, Building T4, Fort
besties. tunefully ends. ber pick-up and bag check 90 Tilden
Riis Park Beach Bazaar, Bay 9 203 Beach 116th Street minutes before the run at Rog-
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Minimax Tiny Homes LLC Articles of Org.
filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on
01/13/2020. Office in Queens Co. SSNY
designated agent of LLC upon whom pro-
cess may be served. SSNY shall mail copy
of process to 25-15 Queens Plaza North
Storefront #1, LIC, NY 11101. Purpose: Any
lawful purpose.
VGC CONTROLS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed
with the SSNY on02/13/20. 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 Gennaro R. Zambrano, 147-18
17th Road, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose:
Any lawful purpose.
Notice of Formation of REDENEE LLC, Arti-
cles of Organization Filed with the Secretary
of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/08/2019.
Office location: Queens, NY. SSNY desig-
nated as agent of LLC upon whom process
against it may be served. SSNY shall mail
process to REDENEE LLC, 175-20 Wexford
Terrace, Unit 2Y, Jamaica, NY 11432. Any
lawful purpose.
INGRID ASSOCIATES USA LLC, Arts. of
Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/29/2020.
Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been
designated as agent upon whom process
against the LLC may be served. SSNY
shall mail process to: MD Mahfil Ali, 7506
153rd St., Apt #2, Flushing, NY 11367.
Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
ACORN FM LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the
SSNY on 01/28/2020. 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, 39-27 29th Street, Long Island City, NY
11101. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
TSUAN DDS PLLC Articles of Org. filed with
NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 02/18/2020. Of-
fice in Queens Co. SSNY designated agent
of LLC upon whom process may be served.
SSNY shall mail copy of process to 48-15
11th Street Apt #1F Long Island City NY
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State of NY (SSNY) on 02/05/20. Office location:
Queens County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE)
on 11/25/19. Princ. office of LLC: 208-48 Cross
Island Pkwy., Bayside, NY 11360. NYS fictitious
name: BAYBRIDGE PHARMACY OF BAYSIDE,
LLC. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may be served. SSNY
shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service
Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE
addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington,
DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of
State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St.,
Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful
activity.
Notice of formation of limited liability compa-
ny (LLC). Name: PINK LOTUS LLC. Articles
of Organization filed with Secretary of State
of New York (SSNY) on 11/21/2019. Office
location: Queens County. SSNY has been
designated as agent of the LLC upon whom
process against it may be served. SSNY shall
mail a copy of process to Viktoryia Polanco,
74-18 Rockaway Blvd. 2nd Fl, Queens, NY,
11421. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
Notice of Formation: L&P Rehab PT & Ac-
upuncture PLLC. Arts of Org filed with Sec.
of State of New York (SSNY) 01/22/2020.
Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent
of PLLC upon whom process against it
may be served & shall mail process to the
PLLC, 41-61 Kissena Blvd STE 20, Flush-
ing, NY 11355. Purpose: General
FB 2186 White Plains Road LLC, Arts of
Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY)
7/23/2019. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as
agent upon whom process against may be
served & shall mail process to 52-55 74th
Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373. General Purpose.
Notice of Formation: 82-03 172nd ST LLC,
Art. Of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY
(SSNY) on 11/26/2019. Office Loc.: Queens
County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC
upon whom process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail process to: 137-08 31st Rd
Apt #2C, Flushing, NY 11354 Purpose: Any
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filed with the SSNY on 01/09/20.
Office: Queens County. SSNY desig-
nated as agent of the LLC upon whom
process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail copy of process to
the LLC, 110-32A 15th Avenue, Col-
lege Point, NY 11356. Purpose: Any
lawful purpose.
VNBS PARTNERS LLC Articles of Org.
filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/13/20.
Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig.
agent of LLC whom process may be
served. SSNY shall mail process to
139-48 Queens Blvd., Jamaica, NY
11435 Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
Principal business location: 139-03
Queens Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435.
NEW YORK COUNSELING FOR
CHANGE, LLC filed Arts. of Org. with
the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on
1/14/20. County: Queens. SSNY has
been designated as agent of the LLC
upon whom process against it may
be served and shall mail process to:
The LLC, 30-46 Northern Blvd, Long
Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: any
lawful act.
Fresh Spring LLC, Arts of Org. filed
with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY)
2/5/2020. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig.
as agent upon whom process against
may be served & shall mail process to
71-11 68th St., Glendale, NY 11385.
General Purpose.
GU’s Square, LLC Articles of Org.
filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY)
on 01/22/2020. Office in Queens
Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC
upon whom process may be served.
SSNY shall mail copy of process to
10 Halletts PT, Apt.1044, Astoria, NY,
11102. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
18 CAPITAL GROUP LLC, Arts. of Org.
filed with the SSNY on 12/26/2019.
Office loc: Queens County. SSNY
has been designated as agent upon
whom process against the LLC may
be served. SSNY shall mail process
to: The LLC, 147-39 72nd Avenue Apt
1A, Flushing, NY 11367. Purpose:
Any Lawful Purpose.
Notice of Formation of Ken & Lan Realty
LLC. Articles of Organization Filed with the
Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on
02/04/2020. Office location: Queens, NY.
SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail process to Ken & Lan Re-
alty LLC, 52-80 70th Street, Maspeth, NY
11378. Any lawful purpose.
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OPERATIONS, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed
with the SSNY on 02/12/2020. Office
loc: Queens County. SSNY has been
designated as agent upon whom pro-
cess against the LLC may be served.
SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC,
3506 Leavitt St., CF-A, Flushing, NY
11354. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
Notice of Formation of Middway LLC.
Articles of Organization filed with
the Secretary of State of New York
(SSNY) on 01/24/2020. Office location:
Queens, NY. SSNY designated as agent
of LLC upon whom process against it
may be served. SSNY shall mail pro-
cess to Middway LLC, 35-02 150th Pl.,
Ste 104, Flushing, NY 11354. Any law-
ful purpose.
PAPER STREET HOUSE LLC. Arts. of
Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/10/20.
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, 245 E.
54th Street, #30K, New York, NY 10022.
Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
Faith 247 LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec.
of State of NY (SSNY) 2/24/2020. Cty:
Queens. SSNY designated as agent upon
whom process against may be served
& shall mail process to 43-23 194th St.,
Flushing, NY 11358. General Purpose.
150 THEODORE CONRAD MEMBER
LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY
on 01/23/20. 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, 28-12 Steinway
Street, Astoria, NY 11103. Purpose:
Any lawful purpose.
145 5th AVENUE LLC. Arts. of Org.
filed with the SSNY on 01/17/20. Of-
fice: Queens County. SSNY designated
as agent of the LLC upon whom pro-
cess against it may be served. SSNY
shall mail copy of process to the LLC,
104-17 44th Avenue, Queens, NY
11365. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
86-63 77TH STREET LLC, Arts. of Org.
filed with the SSNY on 02/25/2020.
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, 477 Madison Avenue,
Ste 240, NY, NY 10022. Purpose: Any
Lawful Purpose.
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NYC ST. PATTY’s
PARADE 1919
Sweet Italian Sausage
with Spinach and
Orecchiette
By Sharon Feldman
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
8 ounces of sweet Italian sau-
sage (6 links) cut small
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive
oil
1 bunch scallions, chopped,
white and green parts divided
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary,
Members of the St. Columcille Branch of the Friends of Irish chopped
Freedom (FOIF) marched on St. Patrick’s Day in 1919, one 1 pint of cherry tomatoes,
year after women made their official appearance in New York’s halved
annual parade. The FOIF was an American organization with 12 ounces of orecchiette
national headquarters in New York. The FIOF supported Ire- 8 cups of baby spinach, roughly
land’s new Republican Party in its effort to gain independence chopped
from Great Britain. There were scores of local branches in the ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan
city, like this one from St. Columba Church in Chelsea. (Photo cheese
by Museum of the City of New York). Directions:
Bring large pot of salted water
Katie Lucev is the daughter of the late Rockaway Beach to a boil.
Historian, Emil R. Lucev, Sr. (1933-2018) Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil
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in a large skillet over medium
high heat. Add the sausage and
brown. Add the white part of the
scallions and rosemary and cook
until scallions start to wilt. Add
the tomatoes and ½ cup of the
boiled water. Let simmer while
the pasta is cooking.
Cook the pasta, generally 11
minutes. Reserve ½ cup of water
and drain the pasta.
Add the pasta to the tomato
mixture along with the spinach
and half the scallion greens. Toss
to coat the pasta and wilt the
spinach. If it’s too dry, add more
of the boiled water. Season with
salt, drizzle with remaining 1 ta-
blespoon of olive oil and remove
from the heat.
Sprinkle the cheese over the
pasta and toss well. Divide
among shallow bowls and sprin-
kle remaining scallions greens.
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Rockaway Swimmer ROCKAWAY RUGBY HOST

Crowned NY State HS FREE YOUTH CLINICS
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On Saturday, March 7 at
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a time of 49.47. 21-22 and March 28-29), Rock- enough interest.
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