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Abandonment Issues: The Once Chai Nursing Home

By Nicole Taylor-Lang neighborhood.
The Rockaway Times (RT)
Five years ago, Hurricane reached out to our local elect-
Sandy came crashing into the ed officials to see if any further
Rockaways, taking a toll on measures will be taken. State
many residents homes and Senator Joe Addabbo said, The
businesses in the area. Many local elected officials are work-
abandoned and zombie prop- ing with our constituents to
erties are still all around us, make sure the property is safe
some causing problems for the and secure while the owner de-
community. termines future plans. Addab-
Belle Harbor residents, Mi- bo says he will keep us updat-
chael and Nancy Palmiero, are ed on any further progress that
experiencing trouble with one will be done on this site.
neighboring zombie property in Robby Schwach from Coun-
particular. Previously known as cilman Eric Ulrichs office says,
the Chai Nursing Home and be- We know the neighborhood
fore that the Hotel Del Mar, the is not happy with the eyesore,
Beach 125th building sits right and hopefully within the next Michael Palmiero stands in front of the abandoned Chai Home.
beside their beachfront home. month or so, the owner will de-
Since Sandy, the Chai Nurs- cide what he has planned for
ing Home has become an eye the property." Once the owner,
sore of the community, says Abraham Lichtstein, decides
Nancy Palmiero. According to on the buildings future, plans
her, it has become a refuge for and paperwork will be tak-
criminal activity, squatters and en to the community boards
rodents. Opossums, raccoons next meeting, to get approval
and rats have been spotted on for the construction. We will
the property. Gang graffiti is not put anything up that is not
painted on and around the de- approved by the community,"
teriorating building. Vacant added Schwach.
properties also tend to draw Along with the vandals and
those that use these properties rodent problem, the surround-
for hanging out, partying and ing environment may also be at
other mischief. These are just risk and the conditions may be
some of the many issues that causing health issues for neigh-
have occurred since the nursing bors. Deteriorating buildings Nancy and Michael Palmiero are neighbors to the Chai Home.
home was abandoned. For the tend to grow mold spores and
Palmieros and other neighbor- the danger of asbestos inhala-
ing residents, the issues have a tion is possible when released
direct impact on their lives. into the air. Nancy Palmiero,
According to NYC Depart- who has struggled with health
ment of Buildings website, the issues, is concerned for her
Chai Home property, located at well-being along with her fam-
125-02 Ocean Promenade has ily. She is convinced that the
had many violations includ- building is putting her health
ing failure to maintain wall or at greater risk. Our well-being
appurtenances, and allowing is very important and I would
work without proper permits. like to see that building go away
Complaints that have been before it causes more damage,
filed on the property include she says.
debris being removed in excess With the structure being so
and unsafely. old, there was also concern of
After sitting many years, it being a potential fire hazard.
open for anyone to explore The RT contacted the FDNY to
The Chai Home on Beach 125th has been neglected since Sandy.
the old building, whether it see if the building was at any
be raccoons or people, the old risk and according to them, break in, that they may start a that a solution will come soon,
nursing home was recently the building was just inspect- fire for heat. Action needs to along with peace of mind to the
boarded up and fenced in to ed last week. Frank Dwyer of happen sooner than later. We surrounding neighborhood.
prevent the continuing van- the FDNY office press said, shouldnt have to wait for an I would like to see something
dalism, graffiti and trespass- No unsafe fire conditions accident or fire to happen for built that will enhance the
ing. Yet for the Palmieros, its were found in our last inspec- something to be done, said M. community, M. Palmiero says,
not enough. Its like putting tion and no violations were Palmiero. something like one or two
a bandage on a dam, says given. But with the winter With the issues that have family homes or even a park for
Michael Palmiero. Boarding season upon us, neighbors resided in the past with this families.
it up is serving no use to the are worried if someone does building, residents are hoping Photos by Nicole Taylor-Lang.

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upon students in a grammar dented head and all, Im still
usage exercise. Theyre vs. their, friends with the book-swinging
youre vs. your, its vs. its, things teacher.
like that. Hed bring that Bar- Im actually grateful for the
rons book down over your head English drilling but its probably
if you messed up. You might get why I have a problem with Louis
a double whack if you didnt Armstrong. I hear bad grammar
finally get that a lot was two and I look around for a Barrons
words. book. But I try not to be a gram-
Mercifully, he wasnt too mar cop and let most atrocities
much of a stickler for lay and slip past without reaction.
lie. Being eighth graders, we I never corrected a buddy who
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and laid. He knew laid was a
lost cause with boys (who really
didnt know what it meant but
said we were going to Bay Ridge
viva the Belt Parkway.
And I never said anything
when he saw a sign No Pe-
because Louis Armstrong in- think to? I cant quite enjoy the had to snicker anyway). I cer- destrian Crossing and asked if
habited it. The raspy baritone is rest of the song because Mr. tainly never learned the correct people in that church werent
a musical immortal, of course. I Armstrong was being redun- usage. I dont know if you lay allowed to cross. You, know, pe-
should be able listen to him all dant. And redundant brings me down or lie down. The only thing destrian Presbyterian, same
day. But I get stuck on What A back to eighth grade, which, if Im certain of is that no one in thing.
Wonderful World. youve read recent columns, the history of speaking has ever My buddy was the Slip Ma-
It goes back to eighth grade. were the bad old days. used the word lain which is honey of his time. You remem-
Which Ill get to in a second. I had a drill sergeant I mean the past participle (whatever ber Slip, from the Bowery Boys.
Louis sings, And I think to teacher who was preparing us that is) of the word lie. He once bragged about saving
myself, what a wonderful world. for the Catholic High School en- Its been a while since Ive someone: I had to give him
And I dont hear another word. trance exam known as the Co- been in eighth grade but my mouth-to-mouth perspiration.
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cent of the vote while Akeem Brown had one percent of the Proposal 1
Browder, Michael Tolkin, Bo vote. Constitutional Convention
Dietl had one percent each. An overwhelming num-
City Council District 32 ber voted against Con Con.
Comptroller I am truly grateful, hum- Eighty-three percent, or more
Scott Stringer maintains his bled and honored to serve four than two million people said
position as NYC Comptroller more years as your Council- NO, with 17 percent, or more
with a landslide 77 percent of man, Eric Ulrich said after than 500,000 saying YES.
the vote. Michel Faulkner had this victory. Thank you again
20 percent, followed by Julia from the bottom of my heart! Proposal 2 Cut Public
By Katie McFadden Willebrand with three percent Ulrich had 66 percent of the Pensions for Felons
and Alex Merced with one per- vote to Mike Scalas 34 percent. New Yorkers gave the okay
The results are in. Some vot- cent. on this one, with 73 percent
ers came out on a rainy Tues- Supreme Court District 11 voting YES and 27 voting NO.
day, November 7 to cast their NYC Public Advocate Queens had a choice of six
vote on Election Day. Mayor Letitia James maintains her judges and they voted demo- Proposal 3 Modify Forest
Bill de Blasio maintains his role with 74 percent of the crat straight down the line out Preserve Lands
reign as mayor of New York City vote. Juan Carlos Polanco has of the nine choices. The win- New York was split on this
and Rockaway voters came 16 percent, Michael OReilly ners are David Elliot, Grego- one, but the majority, 52 per-
out to say they want Council- took eight percent, James Lane ry Lasak, Michael Aloise, Jodi cent, voted YES to modifying
man Eric Ulrich to continue to with two and Devin Balkind Orlow-Mackoff (who lives in forest preserve land, while 48
serve the community. Here is with one. Rockaway!), Richard Latin and percent said NO. There was
a further breakdown of the re- Ulysses Leverett. only about a 100,000 differ-
sults of all local elections. Queens Borough President On the back of the ballot ence in votes.
Queens loves Katz. Seven- were three very important pro- The above results were re-
Mayor ty-eight percent of the vote posals to vote on, including ported in the New York Daily
De Blasio slid into victory went to current Queens Bor- the controversial proposal to News. These reflect the latest
with 66 percent of the vote to ough President, Melinda Katz, host a Constitutional Conven- results as of press time, when
Nicole Malliotakis 28 percent. while her challenger, William tion. Heres how New Yorkers 99 percent of the votes were
Sal Albanese took two per- Kregler had 21 percent. Everly voted: in.
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more filled, Beach 108th be- arrived, we opened it, and Janice Holmes for all the
comes on par with the worst immediately saw that it was extra patrolling due to the
of midtown Manhattan. So far too small. increase of vehicle break-
when will it end? Upon returning, we were ins, which have occurred in
While Belle Harbor and told that we could not get their sectors. I've been told
Neponsit continue to prevent our money back, as it was by residents that they have
weekend street parking in the a special order. A salesgirl, been seeing so many patrol
summer months, Rockaway who was standing nearby cars in the neighborhood
Park is instead seeing perma- said: Give them their monday and night, plus at night
nent quality parking spaces ey back, as I will buy the dish they even keep their lights
taken away, and for what? rack. I thanked the salesgirl, on when they are patrolling
To prevent non-existent ac- for her generosity, and she as they did during Sandy.
Parking cidents? To free up space for said: That's what customer The few residents I've spo-
bikers that have a flat con- service is. ken to are very happy about
Inequality crete boardwalk 50 feet away? I neglected to get her name, this patrolling. Thank you
Dear Editor: It is asinine urban plan- as I would have mentioned it. very much Deputy Inspec-
I awoke on an otherwise ning, and it is a case of the I guess I was in a bit of shock, tor! Keep up the great work!
peaceful Friday morning to haves and have-nots. When and disbelief. Danny Ruscillo
the sound of a transporta- will the Rockaway parking Many thanks again to that
tion crew once again destroy- burden be shared equally salesgirl, I hope she reads
ing my block. Another two and equitably? this article. SHOP LOCAL!
to three quality street park- Dylan Watton Thanks.
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108th Street, just months af- Editor@RockawayTimes.com
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By Katie McFadden of December, but with the event
getting some time in the spot-
Christmas is coming early light, the early date was deter-
this year. The lighting of The Lit- mined by the TV show produc-
tle North Pole, the impressively ers. Yet Mure says after cameras
decorated Neponsit home that are gone, hes planning to give
serves to raise money for juvenile the time to give thanks its own
diabetes research, often marks time in the spotlight. This is the
the start of the holiday season, first time well be lighting up be-
but this year, Santas coming to fore Thanksgiving, and we still
town before the turkeys defrost- want to respect the holiday. So
ed for Thanksgiving. The light- well most likely shut the lights
ing of the Little North Pole is this off for a few weeks and light up
Sunday, November 12but the again right after Thanksgiving,
early date is for a potential good he said. After Thanksgiving, there
cause. be a part of the show, and I told agreed to his terms. Were going will be separate lighting events
This year theres going to be them no, Mure said. But then to do the best we can. I think we for a group of special-needs stu-
a TV show involved, Joe Mure, the show made an offerwhich have a good chance of winning dents and St. Camillus Special
who owns the decorated home, Mure still refused. They told me the $50K by the neighborhood Olympics.
said. Mure said he couldnt dis- that if my house was picked by pulling together and showing Despite the early start, the
close what TV show it is, but someone thats going to show up, that as a community, were rais- lighting, which is in its 22nd year,
everyone who attends is encour- that I could win $50,000. I said ing money for JDRF and were wont be undermined. In fact,
aged to wear some festive cloth- Im not interested in the money, Rockaway strong, Mure said. Mure says it may be even better
ing, to get some screen time. he recalled. The ceremony will take place this year. We have a couple new
Mure was extremely hesitant to Mure eventually reached a with the pre-show starting at 3:30 items out there that will make for
allow a TV show to become in- compromise. I said if the char- p.m. and the main event starting a surprise additions to the lights,
volved in the longtime tradition ity could get the $50K and Id be at 4 p.m. at 144-03 Neponsit Av- which is pretty amazing. We
that primarily serves as a fund- able to talk about the cause on enue. worked long and hard and put a
raiser for the Juvenile Diabetes the show, Id be interested in do- Traditionally, the Little North lot of thought and energy into it
Research Foundation (JDRF). ing it. Three weeks later, Mure Pole holds its big lighting cere- and I think were going to stand
They asked me if I wanted to got a callback and the producers mony during the first weekend
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LITTLE NORTH POLE also be some fun surprises like emony for two reasons One
Continued from Page 12 the USO girls who will sing some to put a smile on every kids
military songs, Stuntman, the face and give them a memory of
out a bit more this year, Mure original singer of I Like to Move Christmas that will last the rest
said. It, Move It, Alive and Kicking of of their lives and twoto help
Besides the impressive lights, the hit Tighter and Tighter and a special group of children that
the show itself, emceed by Goum- other surprise guests. live each and every day of their
ba Johnny and Joe Causi, is guar- The biggest guest of all, San- lives with juvenile diabetes.
anteed to entertain with every- ta Claus, will also be making his Every penny we raise goes to-
one from local school and dance stop at the Little North Pole on ward research, Mure said. In
groups to up-and-coming artists Sunday. Just like every year, the the more than 20 years that
to stars that have had radio hits, big man in red will be stopping hes been doing it, Mure says
taking the stage. Among some of by at the end of the show to give theyve raised close to $2 mil-
the performers are Angelo and out toys to all of the children in lion for JDRF with the hopes
Maria Venuto, Dani Dante, Mr. attendance. of one day finding a cure. Over
Christmas Vinnue Medugno and Each year, Mure puts on this the past few years, that money making a donation toward the
Lucas Prata. Mure says there will grand display and opening cer- has helped go toward some- cause can do so at: www.lit-
thing that makes the lives of tlenorthpole.org. There will also
those with juvenile diabetes, be donation boxes set up outside
a little easier. The past cou- Mures home throughout the
ple years, all the money weve season. On the night of the event,
been raising has directly gone visitors will also have a chance
toward research for the closed to buy raffle ticket for a stay at a
loop system, which is an artifi- resort in the U.S., Mexico or parts
cial pancreas that has just been of the Caribbean. Tickets are $20
FDA approved and is finally each or six for $100. The money
out on the market for people to raised from the raffle will also go
start using. Its not perfect, but toward JDRF.
it definitely changes the life of Were hoping the community
a person with diabetes and mini- comes out strong, especially with
mizes some of the complications the TV show filming, and that
that comes with it, he said. everyone has a great time, Mure
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This Week in History

NOVEMBER 9 2001 - American Airlines Flight 587
Ellen Rayder Collins was born. crashed down in Belle Harbor.
John Doherty was born.
Patty Curry was born. NOVEMBER 13
Amy McDade was born.
1888 - Jack the Ripper killed his last victim,
Mary Jane Kelly. 1927 -The world's first long, mechanically
1989 - Borders between East and West ventilated underwater tunnel, the Holland
Germany were opened and the Berlin Tunnel, opened between New York and
Wall began to be dismantled the next day. New Jersey.
1956 - The Supreme Court struck down
NOVEMBER 10 laws calling for racial segregation on buses.
Mike (aka Mick) Schramm was born.
Mark Mina was born. NOVEMBER 14
Ryan Woerner was born. Cathy Mulholland was born.
Planning a party?
Ryan Quigley was born.
1871 - Journalist and explorer Henry Stan- Michael Gliner was born.
ley found the missing David Livingstone in Linda Carter-Murray was born.
Central Africa and made his famous com-
ment, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?" 1851 - Herman Melville's novel, Moby
1969 - Sesame Street premiered on PBS TV. Dick was published. It mentions Rocka-
way in the first chapter.
NOVEMBER 11 2002 - Nancy Pelosi of California became
1620 - The Mayflower Compact was the first woman to lead a party in Con-
signed by Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower. gress.
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1992 - The Church of England voted to or-
dain women as priests. NOVEMBER 15
Roger Clark was born.
at www.Ludwigs.com
NOVEMBER 12 Elisabetta Di Stefano was born.
Janet Fash was born.
1806 - Explorer Zebulon Pike spotted the
1954 - Ellis Island stopped serving as the mountaintop now known as Pikes Peak. Ludwigs
533 Beach 126th Street
chief immigration station for the United 1969 - About 250,000 protesters against
States. Twenty million immigrants went the Vietnam War, the largest war protest
through Ellis Island in its 62 years of oper- ever, converged peacefully in Washington,
ation. DC. Belle Harbor, NY 718-634-4939

Preventing Drownings
With Free Swim Lessons
By Katie McFadden kicking while sitting on the
pool wall, or getting in and out
At least one or two days al- of the water. Some of the kids
most every summer, the sirens are scared of the water, so were
and helicopters can be heard still in the stage of getting them
hovering over the beach after used to it, Walunas said. But
the lifeguards have gone home by the 10th week, Im hoping
for the day. The all-too-famil- that about 70 percent will be
iar sound usually indicates able to make it from one side
that someone has drowned. of the pool to the other.
Since 2011, the NYC Depart- Walunas, who usually teach-
ment of Parks and Recreation es in Flushing, said the chance
and the NYC Department of to teach kids in Rockaway at
Education has been trying to their hometown pool is big.
curb these preventable trag- The opportunity to use this
edies. Through Swim for Life, pool in Far Rockaway is huge
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to swim at area pools for free.
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because there are very few
pools in Rockaway for kids to
learn how to swim, Walunas
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(FRHS) campus is being uti- The opportunity was made
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are bussed over for the ses- seeing the number of drown-
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some students, its their first proached the principals of the
time getting familiar with the four schools that make up the
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visit on Tuesday, October 31 program here because these
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104 learn skills in their third us. In the next few years, they
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Walunas, stood before the kids here. Also, when we hear the
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like Simon Says and Red Light, drown, you realize how im-
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and were excited to have it
here, Gary Dumornav, princi-
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share this with other schools?
water at first, already has high
hopes. I like learning how
and
Imagine what these little fish
are going to be like in 10 years
to swim. I think I might join
the swim team like my sister
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swim teams or perhaps well Weve been waiting for a pro-
see our own students life- gram like this. Its been really
guarding our beaches here, amazing, Storms mom, Vir-
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Veterans Day is Saturday

This weekend, we honor get confirmation of this by
those military members who press time.
served our country. Veterans On Saturday, November 11
Open Thursday thru Monday Day is Saturday, November from 10 a.m. to noon, all vet-
for Lunch and Dinner 11, with the federal holiday
being observed this Friday.
erans are invited to a break-
fast at the Child Center of NY
There are a few events taking (426 Beach 40th Street) in
place to honor our veterans Far Rockaway. Veterans will
We are going NFL locally this weekend. be treated to a light break-
Free this Sunday There are no local parades, fast and entertainment from
in honor of our but you can head to Man- the Redfern Afterschool and
Veterans! hattan for the city parade, Beach 41st Cornerstone pro-
which kicks off around 11:15 grams. The event is spon-
a.m. from 26th to 52nd Street sored by the Child Center of
ALL BREEZY AND
along 5th Avenue. There is an NY and the NYC Department
ROCKAWAY VETERANS - opening ceremony at 10 a.m. of Youth & Community De-
Please come and enjoy a complimentary
Mimosa or Bloody Mary with us this Sunday! at Madison Square Park and velopment. RSVP by calling
Thank you for your service! a wreath laying at the Eternal 718-471-2061.
Light Monument at 11 a.m. Also on Saturday, Novem-
Thursday is Prime Rib Night Locally, the American ber 11, the VFW Post 260 in
Sunday Brunch Prime Rib served with mushroom, onions, gorgonzola Legion Daniel M. OCon- Broad Channel is hosting a
12-3PM $24.95
mashed potatoes, sauteed spinach nell Post #272 usually holds party to honor veterans and
a la carte a small ceremony at the raise money for the VFW. The
$5 Mimosas
and Bloody Marys Lobster & Pasta Fridays Doughboy and GI Jane stat- event kicks off at 713 Shad
Call for details (regular menu also available) ues on Beach 95th and Rock- Creek Road at 7 p.m., with
away Beach Boulevard, which live music starting at 8 p.m.
includes a prayer service and The lineup includes OTR, The
a wreath laying at the mon- Rail, The Kitchen and Walk-
uments. The ceremony has er & the Brotherhood of the
FREE been held at around 11 a.m. Grape. There will be beer for
parking in the past, but we could not sale and raffles.
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Playing It Back for Team Rubicon Hurricane Relief

By Kami-Leigh Agard So Brown started organizing primary mission is providing away community since 1928.
the Rockaway for Hurricane Re- disaster relief to those affected Our four core values are chari-
Get ready to pay it back to Team lief concert, a hurricane disaster by natural disasters, be they do- ty, community, fraternism and
Rubicon at the Rockaway for Hur- fundraiser, where all proceeds mestic or international, by pair- patriotism. We have traditionally
ricane Relief concert, this Satur- go towards TRs hurricane disas- ing the skills and experiences of been a community hub for host-
day, November 11, 6 p.m. to 11 ter relief projects. He spoke with military veterans with first re- ing local events, however when
p.m., featuring an incredible line- other community activists, who sponders, medical profession- Sandy hit, our organization took
up of musicians gracing the stage were all eager to help organize als, and technology solutions. on a bigger role as a disaster re-
at the Knights of Columbus. the event, including Rockaway Also, through continued service, lief center. When Dan came to
Longtime Rockaway resident Beach Civic Association Presi- TR seeks to provide veterans us about hosting this benefit
and community activist, Dan dent John Cori, Rockaway Wom- with three things they lose after concert for TR, we were both ex-
Brown, said after seeing the en for Progress organizer, Jean leaving the military: a purpose, cited and honored. TR helped
massive devastation of areas in Belford, Belle Harbor Property gained through disaster relief; the community in so many ways
Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and Owners Association (BHPOA) community, built by serving after Sandy, and still are, and we
the U.S. Virgin Islands, and how board member Elda Vale, Nep- with others; and identity, from want to help them continue their
Team Rubicon (TR) was imme- onsit Property Owners Associ- recognizing the impact one indi- mission.
diately on the ground helping, ation Board President Amanda vidual can make. Coupled with Rockaway for Hurricane Re-
it brought him back to the days Agoglia, and Knights of Colum- leadership development and lief concert DJed by Rockaways
when Rockaway and Broad bus former grand knight, Andy other opportunities, TR looks spin master, Paddy Tubz, has an
Channel were just hit by Hurri- McCracken and present grand to help veterans transition from eclectic line-up: Wine With Sue,
cane Sandy. TR was so essential knight, Russ Hauk. military to civilian life. Gerald Bair, Walter Ensor, Al
in the help they gave to our com- Vale said, The reason as a Brown states that hosting the Willaum and Sheila Cassidy. Ad-
munity. They didnt just toss out group we chose this Saturday, benefits concert at Knights of mission is $15 at the door. Free
blankets and hand out supplies. November 11, which is also Vet- Columbus was a no-brainer. hors d'oeuvres will be served,
They worked with residents el- erans Day, as the date for the Knights Andy McCracken and and there will be a cash bar only.
bow-to-elbow, helping us drag fundraising concert is because Russ Hauk have been so instru- Doors open at 6 p.m., but live
debris out, gut our water-soaked TR is a crisis response organiza- mental in helping us organize the music kicks off at 7 p.m. All mon-
walls, bring gas to the lucky few tion of veterans, and we thought event, especially the vital compo- ey raised will be donated direct-
who had generators, and even what more perfect day to honor nents that they have decades of ly to Team Rubicons Hurricane
source critically-needed health them as veterans, striving to help experience in, Brown said. Relief Efforts. For more info, visit
supplies for the sick and elderly, others in their time of need. McCracken responded, Facebook page: Rockaway for
Brown said. TRs website states that their Knights has been in the Rock- Hurricane Relief.
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Playland Sells for $2.3M

By Katie McFadden A neighborhood icon after
Hurricane Sandy, the former
Playland has been sold. After Playland Hotel received a tre-
about a year since its closing, the mendous amount of interest
building of the former Playland from prospective buyers, Sarn
Motel and Restaurant has sold said. Ultimately, this was a
for a whopping $2.3 million. unique opportunity for local
The group of buyers include investors to acquire a valu-
locals Javed Rambaran, Adam able corner property with a
Ecker, and an established local high volume of summertime formerly the Tap and Grill and being shut down, which Cipri-
business owner choosing to re- subway riders and foot traf- Boggianos before that, was ani said killed the business and
main anonymous for now and fic. They have already begun purchased by Cayuga Capital he decided to leave. At the time,
a Manhattan-based developer, to speak with potential food Management principal, Jamie rumors were circulating that
Thomas McClcoskey. It is ex- operators and other useful Wiseman in September 2012 the upstairs hotel rooms were
pected the upstairs rooms will amenities to add to the neigh- for $1.3 million. The restau- also being used to house the
be redesigned and converted borhood. rant, bar, hotel and backyard homeless, which led to a public
into residential units, and the This transaction demon- space opened in July 2013, outcry by local residents, who
ground floor will be leased to strates the buyers confidence after renovations following felt blindsided by the sudden
an experienced restaurant op- in the ongoing development Hurricane Sandy. In its time change. Cayuga Capital said
erator. CPEX Real Estate made of Rockaway Beach, Reiter there, Playland was a hotspot the renting to the homeless
the sale for $2,315,000 total. added. The acquisition gives for visitors and locals alike population was temporary, and
CPEXs Mixed-Use Sales them an opportunity to con- and became known as a party eventually the property was left
Team, consisting of Managing tribute to the neighborhoods place. In May 2015, Dan Cipri- vacant and put up for sale.
Director Lawrence Sarn and As- growth while revitalizing an ani stepped in to overhaul the With the two-story, 7,137-
sociate Chase Reiter, and Asso- asset with a rich history and restaurant and bar portion of square foot property, the new
ciate Catherine Vintonik of the close ties to the Rockaway the building and turned around owners plan to convert the 12
CPEX Development and Con- community. its late-night party reputation second-floor hotel rooms into
version Sales Team represented Located on the corner of to more of a family-friend- residential units and lease the
the seller, Cayuga Capital, and Beach 98th Street and Rock- ly spot. Despite the changes, three commercial retail spaces
procured the buyer, a group of aways Beach Boulevard, the complaints by neighbors even- on the ground level to restaura-
local investors. 7,200 square-foot building, tually led to the backyard space teurs and other possible uses.
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What a wonderful day celebrating women of Breezy Point, Broad Channel and Rockaway!
A day filled with gratitude and good cheer, we cherish your dedication to fundraising each year!
We rely on YOU to grow and flourish- for its YOU who allow us all to be WISH!
Rockaway WISH would like to thank the following for supporting our organization:
ROCKAWAY RIBS Original Grain Watch courtesy of James & Lauren Brennan
Graybeards Lola Star
Stackpole Foundation Nurture U Wellness
Sarah Kenny and Richie Pontieri Uncle Louie G
Wedcetera courtesy of Tiffany Turchi Boardwalk Bagel
Trends by Meg courtesy of Megan Rochelle Coastal Frozen Yogurt
Sew What Kate courtesy of Kate Johnson Ridgewood Savings Bank
Mrs. Elaines School of Dance John Ronayne
Ocean Bliss Yoga Kathy Clarke
Nicole Fontera Beauty Rockaway Gliders Mary Edwards
Rockaway Spa courtesy of Pat Rorke Rockaway YMCA
Jillian Ruffino Crom Fitness
Hawkeye Photography courtesy of Lauren Hawk Hot Yoga Rockaway Beach
Peter Brady Belford Provisions courtesy of Jean and Matt Belford
JoJo Connolly John and Rita Martin
In Good Company/ Bungalow Bar Penn6 courtesy of JoJo OGrady
Community House courtesy of Kelley Brooke Belle Harbor Cards
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Air Relic
Takes To
Sky After
15 Years
Just in time for Veterans Day,
a veteran plane is back in the
skies. In operation from 1954
until being retired to in 1976,
the Boeing C-97G Stratof-
reighter had been in mothballs
at Floyd Bennett Field since of the BAHF, joked with War-
2002. The plane, known as The birdnews.com, If you had to
Angel of Deliverance, was used choose between a sharp stick
during the Cold War in the in the eye, or restoring a C-97
Berlin Airlift. The Berlin Airlift to airworthy condition, you
was a coordinated effort by the might want to choose the stick,
Western Allies to get food and because it would be less pain-
supplies to the people of West ful.
Berlin during the Cold War. The plane and its crew flew
The aircraft, owned by the to Toms River, New Jersey and
Berlin Airlift Historical Foun- then on to Reading, Pennsyl-
dation (BAHF), took off on vania. Plans are for the C-97 to
Tuesday morning, November be on display at the Mid-Atlan-
7, after years of painstaking tic Air Museum in Reading.
restoration at Floyd Bennett A search for a permanent
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organizations were born out own name. I realized that so

of a desire to connect the busi- many of my female friends
ness community after Sandy. were business owners, many
Here is Rachel Krieger, of them also mothers, and all
founder of Ladies of Business of them wanting to better this
Rockaway Beach and Rocka- community.
way Business Alliance exec- By nature and grooming, I
utive board member, on how talk to everyone and so I did
Sandy inspired her to dedi- while exploring the Rocka-
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business community: and residents I found a com-
Disasters are devastating. mon desire for more ease in
But in darkness it becomes life and work year-round.
Sandy
easier to see a light shining Finding the divisions left
through. When it comes to from the past made me desire
Hurricane Sandy, I consider to bring together the peo-
myself lucky. ple separated by mere miles
Inspired As the tropical storm made

landfall in New York, I had
already arrived at a friends
or business corridors. I had
never been surrounded by so
many women who had taken
Business
apartment in Brooklyn all the risks to do what they
Heights. Unlike some of my loved, and getting to know
neighbors on the West End their struggles inspired me to
of Long Beach, I had accept- risk struggling on my own.
Last Monday night, the siliency stories that came out ed the voluntary evacuation When I came back from
Rockaway Business Alliance of Sandy). We asked a few of order. I was fine, safe, and my yoga teacher training, I
(RBA) joined forces with the our members to share their warm. However, I felt a sense moved in with a local cloth-
Queens Chamber of Com- stories of how the hurricane of dread, thinking about the ing designer. She and many
merce and Airbnb to host a affected them. people who ignored the or- other artists were facing
Hurricane Sandy 5th Anni- Ladies of Business Rocka- der. hardships, not being able to
versary Remembrance Event way Beach works side by side My brother in Rockaway support their businesses by
at Bungalow Bar (one of the with the RBA to help support Beach was one who stayed to selling on the boardwalk. We
most powerful business re- businesses in Rockaway. Both weather the storm. began talking about a female
He watched our car float business alliance.
away. He heard and saw I wanted to try and me-
Contact me today to see how you the transformer explosion diate conversations in a safe
in Breezy, and watched space so that everyone could
could save on your auto, the flames fight through be heard and supported. I
home and flood! the night. He and his two had a yearning to give back to
roommates retired to their those who supported me and
rooms in the top floors. They provided safety for me to ex-
Patrick Hanning, Financial Professional thought the noise and trem- press my worries, desires and
ors felt through the night beliefs. I called the first meet-
Call: 718-945-0444 were cars hitting the side of ing of Ladies of Business Rock-
their house. In the morn- away Beach in May of 2016.
Email: patrick.hanning@prudential.com ing they realized it was slabs LBRB is an organization
Visit: 114-12 Beach Channel Drive of the boardwalk pounding built upon supporting each
Rockaway Park, NY 11694 against their home. other with honesty, compas-
After the hurricane, I sion and transparency. We
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syncope. The mean age of associated with implanted
Ask the these patients was 71 years.

The main causes of primary
(meaning no underlying dis-
defibrillator and pacemaker
placements, cardiac catheter-
ization, and other expensive
DOC
order) syncope were rarely tests and procedures. In the
found. Those causes in de- study nearly a quarter of pa-
scending order of frequency tients had multiple admissions
included hypokalemia (low for syncope with no diagno-
By Peter Galvin, MD potassium) at 0.24 percent, sis being found. The authors
ventricular tachycardia (rapid rightly point out that this con-
heart rate), atrial fibrillation, stitutes an inefficient use of
Sudden Loss dehydration, and hypona-
tremia (low sodium). The most
common causes of secondary
resources.
The study concludes with
the authors opinion that the
of Consciousness syncope were heart disease
and cancer.
rising costs of hospital ad-
missions for syncope and the
Syncope (a sudden loss of Patients admitted for syncope Fortunately, mortality from rising number of admissions
consciousness) is a common are usually placed on a cardiac syncope is very low with mor- for syncope, especially mul-
challenging and non-specif- monitoring unit and multiple tality from primary syncope tiple admissions for some
ic problem that may require tests are performed including at 0.2 percent and secondary patients, plus the fact that
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the hospital. Nationally, about for syncope are readmitted for ated with admissions for syn- emergency room work-up is
one percent of those evaluated the same diagnosis. cope have risen from $20,023 normal.
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By Rosemary McGuire And as Gilleece points out, the
cast loves it as well because they
As the confetti from last nights get to show off their individual
show still lingers on the stage, talents.
the performers get ready for the Despite its massive popularity,
next weekends shows. Plac- the annual undertaking became
es everyone! Rockaway Caf is too much and as Jasper puts it,
about to begin, again. in 2011 it was time to stop and
After a five-year hiatus, the Rockaway Caf took its final
iconic Rockaway Caf is back at bow. Or so everyone thought.
the Post Theatre in Fort Tilden Fast forward to early 2012.
for what is said to be its final cur- RTCs home, The Post Theatre is
tain call. completely renovated and ready
Now with an estimated 40 cast for a new season.
members, five choreographers Rockaway Caf -Then and Now 2017 cast. Then on October 29, 2012 Su-
and too many to count behind one and only director with both of Then and Now there are perstorm Sandy hits, leaving the
the scenes volunteers, the Caf Gilleece and Jasper harnessing 12-14 huge dance numbers and new theater in ruins. Flooded
is two fun-filled hours of sing- their collective creative talents more than 40 songs, Gilleece and destroyed, hopes for the
ing, dancing, laughter, and even to develop each Caf as a unique said. future of RTC looked dismal.
some tears. Producer Susan Jas- showcase. Though it appears to be such However, thanks to hundreds
per describes it as an eclectic, No two Rockaway Caf shows a simple show on the surface, of volunteers and Jaspers self
upbeat, exceptional combina- are alike. Each one hits the it is the most difficult show to described guardian angel, Tony
tion of talent. stage with a line up of music and mount. We must create the Homsey, the Post Theatre was
The show, inspired by the dance numbers centering on a theme, song list and settings for slowly rebuilt.
Broadway production of Smok- particular theme including The each item in the show, Gilleece We celebrated our rebirth
ey Joes Cafe, is a Rockaway The- Beatles, The Sixties and Great Pi- said. with Rockaway Caf 13 The
atre Company (RTC) original. It ano Men. So popular was the Caf dur- Comeback which overflowed
debuted at the Post Theatre in In most musicals there are ing its decade-long run that, ac- with hope and themes of friend-
2001 and ran for ten consecutive only two or three large dance cording to organizers, it began to ship, recovery and resilience,
years ending in 2011. numbers and usually six to eight develop a cult-like following of
John Gilleece has been its songs. In this years production self-proclaimed cafe groupies. Continued on page 31
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ROCKAWAY CAF level of performance and allows family over the past two dec-
RETURNS us our creative freedom, Nico- ades. There have been many,
Continued from Page 30 la DePierro-Nellen choreogra- Jasper notes.
pher and performer said. There is a tremendous
Gilleece said. In a poignant reminder of the amount of time, work and de-
The Comeback show was to passing of the time, the show votion thats involved in put-
be the one and only. Rocka- takes a serious turn to pay hom- ting together this type of show,
way Caf would be retired once age to those beloved members Jasper said. We rely heavily on
again. That is, until the 20th an- who have since passed on as the talented folks who volunteer
niversary of the Rockaway Thea- well as an excited look to the fu- their time and share their gifts
tre Company crept up. ture acknowledging those who with us.
After much discussion, organ- (L-R)Dan Guarino, Phyllis have been raised in the RTC Most agree that 20 years in the
izers felt there was no better way DePierro, Dante Rie, Kayla Ann business is a remarkable feat.
to commemorate the 20th anni- Healy, Brian Sadowski, Anthony As Guarino puts it, theatre only
versary of the RTC than with an Homsey and Norman Scott from gets to twenty years under the
all-time favorite. The decision the skit Me and Julio Down by the guidance of such talented, cre-
was made: there would be one Schoolyard. ative and dedicated people like
last Rockaway Caf, titled Then Rockaway Caf 2013 reappear in Susan and John.
and Now filled with music and Then and Now. Music, dance laughter and
dance from past shows and new In this show, the RTC pairs tears, Rockaway Caf Then and
productions never seen before. a hit song from a previous Caf Now has it all. See it while you
Dan Guarino, singer, musi- with a new song in the same can. This may be the last chance,
cian and actor in the Rockaway genre or by the same composer, or will it?
Caf, said, I especially like the Gilleece said. For example, the There are only seven more
juxtaposition in this show of old 1964 Petula Clark song Down- chances to see Then and Now.
and new. Theyve cleverly taken town segues right into the 2014 Performances will be November
highlights from old shows and Bruno Mars song Uptown 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18 at 8 p.m.
paired them with the new. Funk. and November 12 and 19 at 2
Old favorites from Rockaway Five choreographers worked p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults
Caf 2002, The Salute to the together to put their own cre- and $15 for seniors. To reserve
Choreographer Nicola DePierro-
Beatles, Mowtown, The Sixties, ative touch to the 12-14 dance your seat, head to www.rocka-
Nellen pictured with Producer
The Piano Men, The Music of numbers. We can showcase waytheatrecompany.org or call
Susan Jasper and Director John
the Movies and the Comeback talent in a way that raises the 718-374-6400.
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on the to-do list that we miss Nothing more, nothing less. and not so aware of being in the aware of this unique place I
being present with what we Many years back, when I was moment. call home. Proud to be part of
are doing right now. It can be younger, I would go to Brook- As a yoga teacher, I must be Rockaway Beach. For today I
the smallest task such as dry- lyn Sports Club, it was called present to my students in front will live in this morning, ride
ing your dishes or chopping Starrett City back then. I would of me. If I am present they will every wave, fall down and get
your vegetables. Are you mul- first start out in the steam become present. As I walk back up. Give yourself the gift
ti-tasking and preparing the room, relaxing and enjoying around the room, I learn to of being present with yourself.
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If I heard it once Ive heard quality item and what items You will usually save about sider how often switches get
it a thousand times. You are a liability. This weeks $100 on average, buying from used in your house, its a no
get what you pay for. I heard article serves to educate the the big box and think youre brainer.
it said by one poor woman everyday consumer on what getting a deal, but youre not. 3. Glidden paint. I hate to
who wouldnt spend the extra items to stay away from. If you Most of the big box faucets call out one particular brand
$12.00 on washing machine are looking for the particular last less than five years and but I have to tell you the truth.
hoses that probably would items on my list I suggest you with the high cost of labor This paint isnt worth the can
have saved her about $15K in go to whatever specialty trade in the plumbing industry, its put in. Its the cheapest
home repairs. Thats right, she store is available for profes- the money you will be pay- paint you can find. For a few
bought the black rubber hoses sional advice. These stores are ing your plumber to take out dollars more, go with BEHR
from 20 years ago instead of the more than willing to offer their your new faucet will surely from Home Depot if youre
new braided hoses and it flood- expertise and recommend the outweigh your initial savings. looking to save. Were talking
ed her entire first floor. Its the right product. Oftentimes, the Dont be fooled. a few dollars more for a ma-
small things that truly make extra money you pay can save 2. Electric switches. I have jor difference in a major job in
the difference. you in more ways than one. bought many electrical parts your home. People say paint is
Now, sometimes its not the 1. Bathroom and kitchen over the years from the big paint but its not. It looks to-
consumer that is to blame. faucets. This is by far, one box stores and nothing has tally different when you apply
Most people would look at of the biggest mistakes peo- proven more of a liability it and it fades just the same.
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must be able to function inde-
Judging from the overall mood pendently in the advanced con-
of jubilee at the Jamaica Bay Task struction of a storm barrier. Lets
Force meeting last Thursday, No- see what the Army Corps drums
vember 2 at Jamaica Bay Wildlife up in 2018.
Refuge Visitor Center, folks liked John McLaughlin, NYC De-
what they heard and saw, and partment of Environmental
were hopeful that it all will come Protection (DEP) managing di-
to fruition sooner rather than lat- rector, Office of Ecosystem Ser-
er. Six presentations were made vices, Green Infrastructure and
about promising projects that Research, presented the latest
have occurred and others loom- information on the oyster cages
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director discussed the clean up ing, the big question now is will
efforts that his team undertook researchers discover recruitment
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Family Dining At Its Finest ing the great work done by the growing in the bay? McLaughlin
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her. So what if she is not mak- were broken off, bookshelf al-
ing eye contact? So what if she most annihilated. I could give
was not stacking the blocks, you a list.
Life With Our instead choosing to throw them

over her shoulder? So what if
she walks on her toes? She was
And yet, she is so gifted. She
could hear a song once, and
repeat it in its entirety. She
Artistic Child diagnosed with PDD.

At eighteen months, my
daughter was already built like
a brick house. Picture Simone
learned to roller blade after just
one trial run. She skateboards.
Everyone says she has all the
natural equipment and charac-
Biles powerful legs, arms and teristics to exceed athletically.
core. When we took my daugh- As most parents of autistic
By Kami-Leigh Agard ter to the doctor, it would take children would share, they are
me, two nurses and the doctor indeed exhausting, but such a
Revisiting the Past

to hold her down for examina- joy. This is why when asked, I
tion. And trust me, she fought tell people that my daughter is
us all like a wrestler! Artistic, as opposed to autis-
With Hope About the Fast-forward to the present,

she is in a District 75 school for
children with special-needs.
tic. She is beautiful, gifted and
a savant in her own rights.
The next Rockaway Beach
Future She is non-verbal, (as of now),
walks on her toes and does
some peculiar self-stimulating
Artistic Families Support
Group is Thursday, November
30, 7 p.m. at the 100th Precinct.
What follows below is the Because I had a difficult actions. However, her eye con- The topic is Building Autism
first column, Life With Our pregnancy being on bed rest, tact has improved immensely. Awareness with the NYPD. You
Artistic Child, I wrote in I only got six-weeks mater- Also, she indeed is the dan- dont want to miss this dynamic
September 2016 that for some nity leave, and had to report ger girl. She has no fear. She meeting where folks can share
reason, I felt it was timely to back to work in the stressful bounces on the furniture, and learn from each other. For
offer it up again to Rockaway fashion industry. My daugh- climbs up the bookshelf and more info, email: ourartistic-
Times readers. For all, if not ter stayed at home with her sits on top, peering down at child@outlook.com or visit
many of us, a lot has changed dad. I would come from work, you smugly like a Cheshire our Facebook Page: Rockaway
in the past year. Besides being spinning like a top. Rushing to cat. She has almost destroyed Beach Artistic Familes Sup-
a year older, circumstances of make her food, cook dinner my mums house. Door knobs port Group.
our lives may have changed for us, clean up and retire for
due to health, marital status,
careers, living situations, fi-
nancial realities and the list
the night, exhausted. Week-
ends were the same. Cleaning,
running errands and trying to
SPOTTED:
Dressed For A Rally
goes on. Also, note that our squeeze in a bit of family time.
children have changed too. The question that really
Their behaviors and personali- eluded me was, am I giving
ties have also evolved and sud- my daughter enough of my
denly we are walking alongside attention? I just did not feel
these little adults. Since writing as though there were enough
this first column, my daughter hours in the day.
has changed immensely, with She met all her initial mile-
one main exception She is stones. She sat up at three
still a little energetic spit fire, months, crawled at six months
who I wouldnt change for the and was walking like a balle-
world! rina on her toes at 12 months.
Yes, I consider my daughter, Thank God, I thought.
artistic, remodeling the la- However at eighteen months,
bel, autistic. my mother-in-law revealed
Eight years ago, my beau- to us that she suspected that
tiful daughter was born. Af- our daughter had some autis-
ter much fan fare, with me tic characteristics. I remem-
screaming like a banshee in ber feeling livid. Like, how
the back seat of the car, my dare you put that label on my
mum singing at the top of her daughter? To be honest, I had
lungs, we arrived at South Nas- no idea what she was talking
sau Community hospital. God about. Autism? What is that?
certainly knows what one can Anyway, to prove her wrong, Maureen and Anthony Fiorentino showed their support for
bare, because only after a re- I called Early Intervention to coastal protection at the recent beach rally in Belle Harbor.
cord-breaking one-hour labor, have my daughter screened. I They were easily the best dressed among the hundreds who at-
my little girl popped out like remember when the psycholo- tended. Looking good, guys!
a fighter, red-faced, scream- gist did certain activities with Want to get Spotted? Buy your Rock Times t-shirt at our of-
ing all sorts of profanities with her and she did not respond fice (114-04 Beach Channel Drive) or online at www.Rockaway-
her fists swinging! (Just joking as was expected, I cried. I Times.com. Send us your photos of you donning the shirt to
about the profanities). thought he was so rough with mail@rockawaytimes.com and you could be in the paper!

PROOF WE NEED
JETTIES LATE
1960s
Printing:
Letterheads, Envelopes, Bumper Stickers,
Custom Invites, Labels, Flyers, Business Cards
Silk Screen
Printing
Plaques
Trophies By Katie Lucev, mentored
by Rockaway Beach Historian, Emil R. Lucev, Sr.
Graphics Once again, another wonderful summer season has sadly closed.
Tee Shirts Now the holidays are sneaking up fast. Todays postcard should keep
Hoodies
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Posters me a while to find this postcard in my fathers HUGE collection.
Caps
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Time to get your writing on! of strengthening the com-
Lola Star and the Rockaway munity. However, donations
Writers Workshop have started are welcome to help support
a series of free pop-up creative the Rockaway Writers Work-
workshops for adults and kids shop.
called Pop Fiction. The first workshop took place
Pop Fiction aims to provide on November 1 to celebrate
T-Shirts fun, age-appropriate writing
workshop prompts for kids
the fall harvest and Hallow-
een. The next one will be on
Custom Made - No Minimum and adults (ages 6 and up) as November 26 to celebrate
well as creative activities, spe- Thanksgiving. On Decem-
Custom Banners cial pop-up sales, fun treats,
and an excuse to play dress up.
ber 30 will be a celebration
of Christmahanakwanizka, or
Signs The theme of each Pop Fiction a Christmas, Hanukkah and
event will be based around Kwanzaa collaboration. Jan-
Large Color Print-Outs specific holidays. Participants uary 6 will be made to ring in
will learn about the origins of the new year. On February 17,
Print Your Art & each holiday and will celebrate love will be in the air for Val-
Photos On Canvas its history with activities. Claire entines Day. March 21st will
Car & Truck Magnets Your Company Van Winkle, the creative mind be a St. Paddys Day after party
What You Sell Here behind the Rockaway Writ- and April 1 will be for the April
Truck Lettering (Your) Phone-Num
ers Workshop, leads the adult fools out there. All of the work-
Custom Refrigerator Magnets activities and Evelin Gaspar, shops are from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Lola Star Manager, runs the Lola Stars shop will also have
Kids Corner at each workshop, a series of events from Wacky
91-19 Rockaway Beach Boulevard which is held at the Lola Star Wednesday surprise sales to a
718-634-1089 646-606-9062 store at 174 Beach 116th Street.
The workshops are being of-
scavenger hunt on November
18 and Customer Appreciation
Rockawaygraphics@verizon.net fered for free with the hope Day on November 22.

LOCAL COLOR:
READERS SEND IN THEIR PIX
We might be a little biased but we think some of the best photographers in the
world live in Rockaway. Here are some shots that readers shared with us this week.
Send your photos (limit to 2 per week) to mail@rockawaytimes.com and well do
our best to print them (space permitting). We do receive more than we can print.
By Barbara Noble By Katelyn Cusmiani
By Bill Zoller By Carol Albert
By Lauren DeNatale By Jackie Patti By Martha Rossi


From the JBRPC

PROJECT UPDATE AND A NOD TO VETERANS
By Alex Zablocki spending the next few months less acts of heroism and service ic Aircraft Restoration Project
planning out an aggressive agen- do not go unnoticed and it is be- (HARP) having many members
It has been a busy few weeks at da for 2018 to further improve cause of the women and men in who served in the military has
the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks our parks and open spaces. the armed forces that we can go a small museum dedicated to
Conservancy (JBRPC). At the Ja- Get to know our parks. about our daily routine and enjoy armed forces.
maica Bay Wildlife Refuge, we Did you know that Gwritzman our wonderful open spaces. All of these are worth explor-
recently capped off a three-year Triangle, located at Beach Chan- The New York City Depart- ing.
restoration project with The Na- nel Drive and Beach 144th Street ment of Parks and Recreation We want to hear from you.
ture Conservancy and National in Neponsit, is named after Leroy has erected many monuments Last month, JBRPC launched
Park Service. This work includ- H. Gwirtzman, a World War II across our parks honoring our a new activities and events map
ed 14-acres of restoration and veteran and long-time commu- veterans. Some of these include on our website. The tool allows
the planting of 28,000 trees and nity activist? According to NYC the Rockaway Women Veterans visitors to sort activities of in-
shrubs. Working with the Amer- Parks, the park is part of the citys Monument, Rockaway Veterans terest across all Jamaica Bay
ican Littoral Society, Gateway Greenstreets Program and pro- Memorial, Belle Harbor Memo- and Rockaway parks, as well as
Bike and Boathouse, Rockaway vides walkways, a sitting area, rial Circle and Broad Channel events taking place in our parks.
Beach Civic Association and flagpole, plantings and a fence Memorial Park Flagstaff and You can help us build out con-
NYC Parks, we helped transform with decorative features. Re- plaque. A full list can be found tent for the new map by sending
parkland located at Beach 88th cently, JBRPC joined NYC Parks at: https://www.nycgovparks. us your events. The map and link
Street and Beach Channel Drive and local residents in painting org/art-and-antiquities/perma- to submit events can be found
into a place for kayaking, with the fence and improving the nent-art-and-monuments. at http://www.jbrpc.org/get-
public access to the bay. Final- grounds. This work will be com- Across the bay at Floyd Bennett ting-around. Let us know what
ly, two weeks ago we began a pleted in the next few weeks. Field, the National Park Service you think.
project to improve the overlook Speaking of veterans, often has recognized World War II pi- If you would like more infor-
at Battery Harris East, Fort Til- times we take for granted the joys lots of the Naval Air Ferry Com- mation on JBRPC, including vol-
den, along with our partners at of enjoying the outdoors and our mand, which was once based at unteer opportunities and events,
the National Park Service and beautiful landscape. As we ap- Floyd Bennett Field. This plaque please visit www.jbrpc.org.
Groundwork Hudson Valley. proach Veterans Day, we are re- can be found in the Ryan Vis- Alex Zablocki is the executive
While the cold weather seems to minded of the sacrifice so many itor Center. In Floyd Bennett director of the Jamaica Bay-Rock-
be setting in, we look forward to have made to keep us free. Self- Fields Hangar B, the Histor- away Parks Conservancy.
Rockaway Runs the Marathon

Rockaway showed up strong for the 26 miles and 385 yards. was first Rockaway female in crossing in at 6:19.38. It was
at the New York City Mara- Patrick Goldberg was close be- 3:54.56. Keith Klein also broke a great day for all with many
thon on Sunday, November 5. hind in 2:54.42. Kevin Quinn the 4-hour barrier in 3:56.55. post race celebrations of their
John Edwards and the Rocka- also broke the 3-hour barrier Meredith Kelleher clocked great accomplishments. All
way Gliders led a contingent in 2:59.07. Jimmy Hayden was 4:18.21, Steve Gifford 4:26.46, are now looking forward to the
of Rockaway runners as part of next in 3:18.48, Peter Cash- and Pastor Ron Taylor came in much less grueling but fun-
the event. Ronald Joseph post- in 3:36.36, and Jimmy Lun- at 5:19.12, while Gliders guru filled Santa Run on December
ed the fastest time in 2:53.19 ny 3:48.48. Cristin Mullen John Edwards proved himself 16.
Cristin Mullen was the first Rockaway female to cross the finish line.
Patrick Goldberg and Kevin Quinn. Photo by Sally Quinn. Photo by Maureen Daly.

Rainout Week for the Snowflake League

By The Commissioner's Office as planned as Rock Fam swept
Allstate by the final scores of
The week of Halloween was 9-5 and 13-5. With that series
the Snowflake League's desig- completed, the regular sea-
nated week to make up games son was officially over. Playoff
that were rained out. There schedule and final regular sea-
was a game on Halloween son standings and run differ-
night and the next two nights. ential are below.
The Black Sox and Allstate had Playoff Quarterfinal
to make up one series and the Playoff Schedule:
Cereal Killers and Rock Fam Monday 11/6: (4) Sons of
both had two series they need- Pitches vs (5) Rock Fam
ed made up. The rain held up Tuesday 11/7: (2) Ruffle Bar vs
and these games were played (7) Black Sox
and the regular season finally Wednesday 11/8: (3) Cereal
came to a close. Details of the Killers vs (6) Alchoballics
games are as follows... Thursday 11/9: (1) Marine
The Cereal Killers brought Park vs (8) Allstate
the sticks on Halloween night.
The first game saw the Black Final Regular Season
Sox keep it close but the Ce- Standings: (head to head, run
real Killers would prevail by a differential, winning %)
6 spot. The second game saw Marine Park 13-1 (+86)
a late offensive explosion as The Rock Fam team. Ruffle Bar 12-2 (+98)
the Cereal Killers walked off Cereal Killers 9-5 (+34)
with a mercy in the top of the then went cold. Cereal Killers deuce. A sweep with the scores Sons of Pitches 7-7 (+/- 0)
7th. A sweep with the scores scored 10 unanswered runs being 12-8 and 3-1. Thursday Rock Fam 7-7 (-5)
being 11-5 and 17-4. Wednes- to take game one. The second night Rock Fam took on All- Alchoballics 3-11 (-69)
day night had Rock Fam jump- game was a pitcher's duel with state as Allstate was playing to Black Sox 3-11 (-70)
ing out to an 8-2 lead but the Cereal Killers winning by a avoid the eight seed. Didn't go Allstate 2-12 (-85)
Thrilling Win for SFDS SFDS 3rd Grade Boys Soccer - Playoff Update
By Coaches Chris LaFroscia, Tom were made possible thanks to
8th Grade Girls McElhinney & Dan Spaeth
This year marks a competitive

defensive stoppers Peter McEl-
hinney and Kieran Buonanno,
who played lights out. The sec-
milestone for the St. Francis de ond half saw Hope strike first
Sales (SFDS) boys, as they com- with a corner kick that snuck past
peted all season for a spot in our defenders to land in the net,
the Brooklyn/Queens Diocese making the score 1-0. With their
playoffs. The kids worked hard heads up, our boys focused on
at practice and gave it their all making the match even through
throughout the entire fall season, great teamwork and hustle. With
finishing with a 5-4-1 regular only a few minutes remaining,
It played out like a cross-town Nichtern from SFDS and Kaitlyn season record. Good enough for Peter McElhinney scored a goal
rival of epic proportions on Satur- Moran from BT, both of whom the #3 seed entering this week- on a free kick from a good dis-
day, November 4 when St. Francis exceled under extreme pressure. ends opening round of playoff tance away, thanks to that Big
de Sales (SFDS) defeated Blessed During the shootout, each team action. The matchup at Juniper Boot he has! Score even 1-1.
Trinity (BT). gets five direct shots on goal. Park saw our squad locked up The match went through two
Both teams played their hearts Nichterns cat-like agility in goal with the #2 seed, Our Lady of five-minute overtime sessions
out in one of the most exciting proved to be too much for BT to Hope from Middle Village. Af- with neither team scoring a goal.
games of their eight-year CYO overcome. While BTs Shannon ter two closely contested regular This led to an exciting shoot out!
career. Regulation play resulted Davey and Kristen Hennessey season games between these two What a way for the boys to expe-
in a 1-1 tie, with neither team successfully netted in ball, it groups, which resulted in losses rience their first playoff action.
scoring in double overtime. Emi- wasnt enough to overcome the for our boys, twice - SFDS was Nick Castro jumped in goal and
ly Harkins of SFDS started it off powerful SFDS trifecta of Emily ready for this one! stopped two shots while our
with a breakaway goal early in Harkins, Sammie Ostrander, and The Playoff contest was tight all boys made three attempts to
the first half, which was quickly Fiona Mullen. game long, with the score dead- pull off the upset and win. The
answered by BTs Molly Danaher. Congratulations to both teams locked at halftime 0-0. Much of sectional Championship is set
Both defensive lines dominated on a thrilling game and a suc- that first half action had SFDS for next Saturday at home against
in the second half resulting in a cessful season! Come support in the offensive zone applying Blessed Trinity, in what will be
draw and forcing double over- SFDS as they take on St. Mels for pressure, led by Richie Aiken another fun and competitive
time. The spotlight then shifted the CYO crown on Sunday, No- and Nick Castro with scoring op- match. Well done boys, everyone
squarely on star goalies Reilly vember 12, 7:15pm at Aviator. portunities. Those opportunities is proud of you!

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