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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016

The Rockaway Times

Sunday Funday

BIG GAME SPECIALS ALL AROUND


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On Sunday, February 7,
America will celebrate the biggest football game of the season
when the Carolina Panthers
face the Denver Broncos in the
50th NFL championship. House
parties are a popular choice,
but chances are theyll be catered by a local business or you
may even spend the evening
out at a local bar watching the
game on one of several screens.
There are several options to celebrate locally.
You know what one of the
biggest sporting events in
America is really called, but
due to strict trademark restrictions, advertisers cannot
use the exclusive title of Sundays big game. You may see
Championship Game or Big
Game or Football Specials,
or anything else that hints at
Sundays event without mentioning it. Stephen Colbert
even went as far as to calling it
the Superb Owl one year.
Sundays game will start at
6:30 p.m. and will be on CBS.
Lady Gaga will kick it off with
the National Anthem. Budweiser, Taco Bell, various car companies, Heinz and others will
come up with pricey, creative
commercials to entertain and
sell their products in between
the game. During halftime,
Coldplay and Beyonc will take
the stage, and Rockaway will be
celebrating in its own way.
In the weeks leading up to
the big game, local restaurants
have been advertising catering
specials, and there may still be
time to put in your party orders before game day. Mexican
restaurant Pico has a special
on full and half trays of food
and per person deals. Their
specials include their popular Split Elotes, or corn on the
cob with spices, chipotle aioli
and cheese. A game wouldnt
be complete without wings.
Pico has a good deal on Buffalo or Honey Chipotle wings,
and of course tacos. Stop by at
419 Beach 129th or call 718634-7426 to order as soon as
possible. Cuisine by Claudette

on Beach 116th will cater any


event, but they also have catering specials for game day.
Call 718-945-5511 or stop by the
shop at 143 Beach 116th Street
to place your orders. Currans
Superior Meats is offering a special on three-foot heroes, with a
choice of Southwestern, American or Italian style, for $74.49.
The deal includes side salads.
Want to add on wings? You can
get the hero and an order of
wings for just $89.99. Get those
orders in before the weekend by
calling 718-634-7408 or stopping
by the shop at 239 Beach 116th
Street. All American Channel
Market had special packages for
the big game, which needed to
be ordered in advance, but this
week theyre offering a deal on a
half tray of wings for $29.99 and
deals on a variety of three-foot
heroes. Call 718-945-7400 or
stop by 925 Cross Bay Boulevard
to place your orders.
If youre a procrastinator and
need a last minute order, you
can never go wrong with pizza.
Boardwalk Pizza in Arverne is
running a special of two large
pies or one large pie and 20 wings
for $27.99. They also offer threefoot heroes. Call 347-619-8002
to place an order. Roccos Pizzeria in Broad Channel (921 Cross
Bay Boulevard) offers a special of
$12 for a regular pie and $18 for
a grandma pie. They also have
a family special of a regular pie,
two orders of garlic knots, an order of wings and a two-liter soda
for $19.99. Call 718-945-2244 to
reach Roccos.
If youd like to go out for the
big game, a few local spots will
offer specials. In Broad Channel,
Grassy Point Bar & Grill (1802
Cross Bay Boulevard) will have
bucket specials of $15 for domestics and $20 for imports. You
can also order half a tray of Buffalo wings with bleu cheese and
celery for $29, three sliders for
$6.95 and corned beef eggrolls
for $4.50. Kennedys in Breezy
Point (406 Bayside) is kicking off
game day with brunch from
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The $28 per
person deal includes breakfast

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Rotten Tomatoes:
Mother-Daughter Duo Caught in Stolen Credit Card Scheme
You may want to check
your bank and credit card
statements. A local mom and
daughter duo were recently
arrested on several charges of
grand larceny after allegedly
stealing and using credit and
debit card information from
customers of a local eatery.
On Monday, February 1,
the credit card scheme of
Deb-orah
Colicchio,
58,
and her daughter, Kayla, 17,
came to an end when they
were
ar-rested
at
their
Beach 123rd apartment and
charged on several counts.
The
ladies were arrested
based on three separate
incidents of reported credit
card theft.
Soon after police arrived to
make the arrest of the women on Monday, the young girl
had barricaded herself and

her mother in the Beach 123rd


Street apartment triggering a
large police response. Once
coaxed out of the home, the
women were arrested and
charged for several crimes in
relation to three separate incidents of credit card theft. According to Detective Reyes of
the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Public Information for the NYPD, the three
incidents in which a debit or
credit card was compromised
and used to make fraudulent transactions occurred on
December 31, January 2 and
January 6. In each instance,
the older woman was charged
with grand larceny in the 4th
degree, criminal possession of
stolen property in the 4th degree, scheme to defraud in the
2nd degree and criminal possession of stolen property in
the 2nd degree. The younger
female, Kayla, received all of
the same charges, but due to

her actions during the arrest


she received further charges
of resisting arrest and obstruction of governmental administration.
Sources say Kayla had obtained credit card information
during her time working as the
phone girl at Plum Tomatoes
on Beach 129th Street. Victims noted that when placing
an order over the phone, the
receptionist had asked them
to spell their name and provide all of the credit card information, including the security
code on the back. Plum Tomatoes often employs young locals for simple jobs like delivery
persons or phone receptionists,
but this was the first incident in
which an employee had ill intentions, according to the owners. They say the girl had been
working at the restaurant since
about June 2015. She was fired
after the girls actions came to
light in January.

The
Rockaway
Times
reached out to Plum Tomatoes
for a comment. A man, who
would not confirm that he was
the owner, said the 17-yearold girl had been working at
the restaurant since about
June to January. When we
got word of what was going
on, she was fired immediately, he said. The man claimed
this was the first incident of
this type for the restaurant.
Weve been around for 30
years, not 30 days. This has
never happened. We have
this POS Credit Card System
that doesnt retain peoples
private info purposely, which
is by law. This 17-year-old
girl was just hired to answer
phones and take orders and
unfortunately she had malice in her heart and she lied
to some of the customers and
stole their information. We

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regarding microgrids in the
Rockaways. Public speaking as
per usual will also be allowed
at three minutes per speaker
provided they sign up before
the meeting starts.
In a change from the usual
location this months meeting
will take place at the Bayswater
Jewish Center, located at 2355
Healy Avenue.

According to a report in The


New York Post, City Councilman
Eric Ulrich is being encouraged
to run for mayor. GOP leaders Ed
Cox, Queens leader Bob Turner
and Joe Lhota, the 2013 candidate who lost to Bill de Blasio,
are urging Ulrich, whos just
turning 31, to give it a shot.
Ulrich, who represents the
west end of Rockaway, got considerable media coverage recently when he blasted City Hall
for mismanaging snow removal
in parts of Queens.
We reached out to him but
the best we got was a statement
from a spokesperson: Like so
many New Yorkers, Councilman Ulrich is concerned about
the future of our city. While
he appreciates the encouragement of friends and supporters
alike, he is not a declared candidate for Mayor at this time.
His primary focus remains
serving the needs of his constituents and fighting for New
York Citys large and diverse
Veterans community.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016

By Kevin Boyle

Fifty Shades of Graybeards


When somebody says to me
He was a young guy, like you, I
know Im talking to somebody in
their eighties or nineties. Its all
relative as they say. Youd think
something called the Graybeard
Dinner Dance would have slow
motion bingo and music by Bread
or Lawrence Welk. In fact, youd
think dinner was a stretch and
that brunch would be a better
idea. Graybeards come for doggie bags, not dinner, dont they?
And why do they call it a dance?

Rumor is they give out Life Alerts


as table favors. When The Graybeards do The Worm it makes
them want to shout. Yeah, shout
Ive Fallen and I Cant Get Up!
But it aint like that at all. See,
the Graybeards name was a little tongue-in-cheek. When the
guys started this thing they were
in their mid-thirties and early forties. Barely out of their teen years.
They werent doing shots of Geritol. (Wait, do they still make Geritol or is that only something only

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my 80-year-old friends remember?). Anyway, they set up the


do-good organization insistent
upon a guiding principle: to have
a good time doing good. Mission
accomplished.
But the funny thing is, the
good times didnt slow down
with the increase in hip replacements. The once-young bunch
of founders have been followed
by new Graybeards who keep
these Dinner Dances from becoming fancy naps.
You dont go expecting to see
human pyramids. But I was either hallucinating or I really did
see some guys get down on all
fours and let other guys get on
top on top of them. And then
some gymnast climbed to the top
of the human heap as DJ Teddy praised them and suggested
more craziness. And these crazy
kids in their forties and sheesh,
some in their fifties, obliged.
Every now and then a young
person in their twenties or early
thirties finds themselves at this
thing and theyre amazed and get
caught up in the fun. They were
expecting a cemetery instead
they find a full throttle party.

A tag line attached to the Graybeards is: Old maybe, but not extinct.
Extinct? Far from it. In fact, the
group gets grayer and younger at
the same time. Its growing because Rockaway is full of people
who want to give back.

More than young at heart!

Its a tradition that a couple of


people are honored each year
by the group. Youre never quite
sure what theyll say in their acceptance speeches but you know
sooner or later theyll say how
much they love Rockaway and
how special a place it is. And they
pay the Graybeards the ultimate
compliment by saying theyre
one of the reasons Rockaway is
that special place.
Those are words that keep us
young. Turn up the music.

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Sunday, March 6

$98.00 pp (must have 25 to run)


Departing from Breezy Point Activity Center, St. Francis, Crossbay
Climb a mountain, ford a stream, and hike trails at the 2016 Flower Show!
From Old Faithful's eruption to the Denali sled dog team, the Show's central
viewing stage is the perfect vantage point to take in some of the National Park
wonders!
Be amazed at the Flower Show's new Railway Garden powered by
Bachmann Trains and sponsored by Amtrak
with a vast display of model locomotives
and rail cars rumbling through the
familiar sites of a miniaturized American
landscape.
Marvel at the color and wonder of
hundreds of live butterflies in The Butterfly
Experience while experiencing elements
of national park habitats. Enjoy this
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Look for our
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to Nashville, AC,
Also enjoy wine tasting, the caf, retail vendors and more.
Sculpture for the Arts,
Alternate choice for the day is Philadelphia Museum of
Maine and more!
Art or free day in Philly ( ask about pricing).

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ROTTEN TOMATOES

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try to screen our employees,


but theres only so much you
can do for a kid besides ask for
school IDs, asking who their
parents are and if they live
in the neighborhood. These
are just kids that come after
school to answer phones.
According to DCPI, some
cards were used over the Internet. In the January 6 incident,
a debit card was used to make
four charges over the Internet,
two of which were in Brooklyn,
one in Cedar Rapids, MI and
one in Fort Worth, Texas. Locals
from Breezy Point and Rockaway claim that their card was
used to pay for things like limousine companies and tickets
to a New Years Eve party. While
the women were only arrested
based on three incidents that
occurred last month, there may
have been several other which
were never reported to police.
A Rockaway Park resident
who wanted to remain anonymous said his mother, who is
in her 70s, was a victim of this

scheme. We called for delivery food from Plum Tomatoes.


My mother checks her banking regularly online, and soon
after saw some charges she
obviously never made. One
was for a young girls clothing store, Charlotte Russe and
one was for a limousine company. Mom had not used her
card for anything else besides
the takeout order, he said.
They called their bank, Bank
of America, which cancelled
the charges.
According to Detective Reyes of DCPI, the victims who
had their information stolen
never lost possession of the
physical debit or credit card.
The Plum Tomatoes rep said
he was glad the ordeal has
come to an end. We cooperated with police and thank God
those involved got caught. Unfortunately, this happened to
us.

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State Senator James Sanders (not Bernie Sanders) is
introducing a bill that would
make community college free
for students statewide. The
New York Promise Program
would require students to enroll in a community college. It
is eligible for people who are
taking courses required for an
associates degree, a program
in career and technical education or a one-year curriculum for students who plan to
transfer to another college;
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within six months of graduating high school or receiving

their GED; have a 2.5 GPA or


better; have accepted all state
and federal aid grants available; and have not completed
more than 90 college credit
hours.
Sanders plan is based on
legislation recently signed
into law in Oregon and partially modeled on a plan President Barack Obama proposed
in September 2015. For far
too long, a lack of financial
means has prevented bright
young people from becoming
the stars they were destined
to be, Sanders said. The
New York Promise Program
will ensure that our children
have access to the educational opportunities necessary to
compete in todays economy.

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Well, we cant say we were surprised that a young woman who
had been working at Plum Tomatoes on Beach 129th was arrested
on Monday. We had gotten calls
from people who said an employee had stolen their credit card information. And we said call the
cops. Folks, good time to check
your credit card activity.
*****
We were disheartened to hear
the Wounded Warrior Project has
been placed on a watch list by Charity Navigator, an organization that
evaluates charities in the U.S. CBS
News and The New York Times did
stories about how former employees
accused the Wounded Warrior Project of wasting money on staff perks. It
was reported that the Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service
Trust spends 96 percent of its budget
on vets. Fisher House devotes 91 percent. But according to public records
reported by Charity Navigator, the

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016


Wounded Warrior Project spends
60 percent on vets. After the reports
came out, the organization released
a statement: The Board takes very
seriously the concerns that have been
raised in recent days and is in the process of retaining independent advisors to conduct a thorough financial
and policy review of the concerns.
The Wounded Warriors have been
visiting Rockaway each summer for
years.
*****
Super Bowl Sunday is this Sunday. We can say Super Bowl because its not an ad. Quick aside:
Itd be great if you cater your party
and use our advertisers or visit one
of the bars/restaurants for The Big
Game. The Big Game or the Pro
Football Championship is what
its called in advertisements. The
NFL owns the trademark for Super Bowl and Super Sunday and
aggressively goes after advertisers
who use those terms in their ads.
*****
Speaking of football. Rockaway
has been the hometown of many
big-time athletes. But its not too
often we can boast a big-time football player. Congrats are in order for
Ray Marten who announced this

week that hell be attending Boston


College where hell play tight end.
More than a dozen Boston College
players are in the NFL and recently retired NY Giants football coach
Tom Coughlin was head coach at
the school in the early 1980s.
*****
There will be a meeting of the
Community Boards Parks and
Public Safety Committee on
Thursday at February 18 from 7-9
p.m. at the Knights of Columbus
on Beach 90th Street. Among the
items on the agenda: Police Precincts update; surfing locations;
concessions and surfing schools;
an update for the park adjacent
to Goldie Maple Academy; and
the Community Park Initiative.
*****
Speaking of Parks. Theres been
recent concern over access points
on Beach 126th. The latest rumor
was thered be no access at all. Well,
Deputy Commissioner Liam Kavanagh says No final resolution
yet. There are two access points for
Beach 126 Street, the vehicle access
ramp on the east side of the street
and a stairway on the west. As you
probably know, the stairs would
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so the designers are working on an
alternative. We should have a solution to offer shortly. Later, he said
the vehicle ramp is staying for sure.
*****
Calling Scott Stringer. The Comptroller really should be looking at
Build It Back. So many people write
and post things online about what
things are costing. Homeowners
are reporting hundreds and hundreds of thousands of dollars in outright waste. Home elevation seems
to be the biggest rip-off.
*****
So there were reports that Eric
Ulrich is considering challenging Bill de Blasio. We wonder if
Phil Goldfeder is considering a
primary challenge!
*****
Hydrants beware. As reported in
Crains, urinating and drinking in
public will no longer be treated as
crimes. The City Council will consider easing enforcement of quality-of-life offenses that lawmakers
say clog the courts and have been
disproportionately enforced against
minorities. Besides the wonderful
visuals this provokes, we wonder
how the City will make up for the
lost revenue.

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The Truth And Snow Are Out There

The Blizzard of 2016 blew into


our Broad Channel community
last month and departed after
depositing a record setting 30+
inches of the white stuff. Not
surprisingly, arriving on a full
moon, the Noreaster caused
more than a little concern as to
the severity of the tidal flooding that would accompany the
Noreaster. Facebook and Twit-

ter postings were awash with


dire warnings that Saturday
mornings high tide would be
similar to Irene and Saturday
evenings high tide would be
catastrophic like Sandy. One
individual actually started to
relocate furnishings from the
first to the second floor of their
house. Thankfully, the multiple tidal floodings, which were
sustained over three separate
weekend high tides, was nothing like Irene or Sandy.
Having avoided the rumored catastrophic tidal flooding,
my attention then turned to
self-amusement as I parked
myself near our second floor
window which looks straight
up West 12th Road from the bay
end of the block and laughed
myself silly as the DSNY contracted little old pickup trucks
with plows attached attempted
to clear the roadway inundated
with snow to a depth that would
give a much larger pay loader problems. The few attempts
made all resulted in the Lilliputian trucks advancing no more

than halfway down the street


removing very little snow. As an
aside, West 11th, 12th and 13th
Roads were ultimately plowed
clean Monday morning by the
private contractors working on
the new bulkheads at the bottom of those blocks and by the
time Monday evening rolled
around, residents were once
again parking on their block!
My wife Grace commented that
it reminded her of a childrens
book The little snowplow
pickup that couldnt. That being said, the Blizzard of 2016 is
now in the history books and all
the local supermarkets, hardware stores and area car washes
will be sending thank you cards
to wherever it is that big old
Noreaster goes to retire!
Speaking of thank you cards,
our local celebrity groundhog,
Staten Island Chuck 2.0, sent a
big old thank you card to Mayor de Blasio for his not attending the groundhog festivities in
Richmond County earlier this
week. You may remember Mayor de Blasio fumbled Staten Is-

land Chuck 1.0 back in 2014 after a zookeeper placed it in his


hands. The animal dropped to
the ground, and within a week,
it was dead. Our Mayor was
otherwise preoccupied out in
Iowa where Team Hillary relegated him to knocking on doors
of voters to drum up support
for candidate Clinton. Turns
out many of the individuals he
visited had no idea who de Blasio was! That had to be an ego
bruiser for the big guy.
Being a huge X-Files fan (I have
watched all 202 episodes over
its 10-year season) I was a really
happy camper when the Fox network recently started a brand new
six episode X-Files that has once
again tapped into public mistrust
of governments and large institutions while happily embracing
a myriad of conspiracy theories
and spirituality. Who knows, if
the truth is really out there, maybe this time round, Mulder and
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SUNDAY FUNDAY

Continued from page 2

GOLDFEDER WANTS REVIEW OF


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and lunch items from the brunch


menu, a dessert table and a complementary screwdriver, mimosa
or Bloody Mary. Also in Breezy
Point, the Breezy Point Surf Club
(1 Beach 227th Street) is hosting
a party starting at 6 p.m. until
the end of the game, which includes food and drinks catered
by Ludwigs. Its $50 in advance
of $60 at the door. Call 718-6342500 to reserve a spot. The Wharf
(416 Beach 116th Street) has
been running a football special
all season of $2 can beers during the game, which theyll have
on Sunday while the game plays
on multiple screens. The Kerry Hills Pub (115-10 Rockaway
Beach Boulevard) will also be
broadcasting the game and will
have five-beer bucket specials
of $15 on domestics and $20 on
imports.
If football isnt your thing,
another very important matchup will take place on Sunday;
Animal Planets Puppy Bowl,
with a Kitty Halftime show,
One of the more confound- bus stop, and Assemblyman
of course. The friendly, furry ing commuter issues Rocka- Phil Goldfeder is calling on
competition starts at 4 p.m.
way faces is an ill-placed Q35 the Department of Trans-

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into ways in which it can be
moved. Going southbound
the Q35 has a stop on the offramp of the Marine Parkway
Bridge that forces riders to
cut across two busy intersections in order to transfer
to other buses. Additionally
Goldfeder asked to the DOT
to review the installation of a
traffic light at the westbound
off-ramp, which he said was
put in without proper consultation with the community.
Hopefully Assemblyman
Goldfeders request will not
fall upon deaf ears. It seems
to us a simple, practical solution would be to restore the
Riis Park stop for the southbound Q35 after the current
Marine Park Bridge Breezy
Point stop, Arthur Lighthall,
General Manager of the
Breezy Point Cooperative,
said.

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Page 11

Wave Prep Gives Back


By Katie McFadden

The students of Wave Preparatory Elementary School in Far


Rockaway have been learning
different ways to give back to
their community each month.

Erminia Small, Tara Bonilla, and


Susan Singh-Smith.

For the past few months, the


students and faculty have come
up with creative ways to be charitable. This month, in honor of
the Super Bowl, the students
had a Souper Bowl collection.
The kids managed to collect
2,500 cans of soup, which will
go toward St. Mary Star of the
Seas food collection. They really went above and beyond in
bringing in cans of soup for the
community, science teacher

and Community Service Outreach member Tara Bonilla said.


January isnt the only month
the Pre-K through 5th grade
students have helped out. Their
community service projects occur monthly. In December, the
students participated in a project called Hats for the Homeless, in which they collected
hats, gloves and scarves, which
were distributed to those in
need through St. Mary Star of
the Sea. In November, they had a
Boxes of Love collection in honor of Veterans Day and gave 100
boxes of goodies to the veterans
and troops. October was Socktober and the students held a
sock collection.
Bonilla said the projects are
conducted under the guidance of
Principal Gemma Ferguson, who
established the schools Wave
motto of We are Worldly! We
are Accountable! We are Virtuous! We are Excellent! Principal
Ferguson tries to instill the value of being virtuous by showing
the students that they can make
a difference in their community,

no matter how much or how little


they can give. Anything can make
a difference, Bonilla said.
Wave Preparatory P.S. 362 is
a relatively new school on Briar Place, first starting in 2012.
Ferguson has been encouraging charitable acts on a small
scale as the school was still in
the process of phasing out students from P.S. 215, which used
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016

This Week in History


FEBRUARY 4
Kevin McVeigh was born.
Thomas OCallaghan was born.
Robert Kaskel was born.
Mike Lee was born.
Sean Jacobs was born.
Frank Cullen was born.

FEBRUARY 7
Barbara Morris was born.
Michael MacNeil was born.
1964 -The Beatles arrived in the U.S.
for the first time.
1983 - First female Secretary of
Transportation, Elizabeth Dole, is
2003 - The country of Yugoslavia sworn in.
disappeared, to be replaced by
the loose federation of Serbia and FEBRUARY 8
Joe Jughead McCormack was born.
Monte negro.
2004 - The Massachusetts Supreme Bob Gandley was born.
Court declared that gays had the 1587 -Mary Queen of Scots was
right to marry.
beheaded.
1915 - D. W. Griffiths controversial
FEBRUARY 5
epic The Birth of a Nation premiered
John Cori was born
in Los Angeles.
Terence Ted ORourke was born.
1924 - The gas chamber was used for
the first time as a method of execution
1917 - Congress passed the in the United States. Gangster Gee Jon
Immig ration Act, which restricted was put to death at the Nevada State
Asian immigration, over President Prison in Carson City.
Wilsons veto.
1937 - FDR proposed increasing FEBRUARY 9
the number of Supreme Court Lena Roca was born.
justicespacking the court.
Bob Stack was born.
1861 - Jefferson Davis was chosen
FEBRUARY 6
as the president of the Confederate
Peter PeeWee Woods was born.
States of America.
Jim Higgins was born.
1971 - Satchel Paige becomes first
1952 - Princess Elizabeth became negro-league player elected to the
Queen Elizabeth II of Great Baseball Hall Of Fame.
Britain.
1971 - Astronaut Alan B. FEBRUARY 10
Shepard hit a golf ball and 1920 - Baseball outlaws all pitches
Edgar Mitchell threw a javelin involving tampering with ball
on the moon. They landed in 1942 - Glenn Miller awarded 1st
the same crater and remain on ever gold record for selling 1 million
the Moon today.
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Facts You Probably


Dont Need
In 1986, a French convict named
Michel Vaujour used nectarines
painted grenades to escape
prison via helicopter piloted by
his wife who took flight lessons
solely for the escape.
The entire population of Canada
(35 million) is less than that of
California (39 million).
The T-shirt was invented in 1904
and marketed to bachelors who
couldn't sew or replace buttons.
The wrinkling of fingers and
toes when taking a bath is an
involuntary reaction of the
autonomic nervous system that
increases the ability of hands and
feet to grip wet environments.
The Junipero Serra High School
JV football team recorded a
historically bad season in which
they failed to win a game or
even score a touchdown yet
they never attempted to start
their backup quarterback. That
backup quarterback they refused
to start is four-time Super Bowl
champion Tom Brady.
El Al airlines is considered one
of the most secure airlines in

the world. They equip their


planes
with
anti-missile
defense systems and there is
an undercover air marshal on
every international flight.
Guard llamas are a real thing.
They can tear an animal apart
with their teeth and sharp nails.
They are used to protect farm
animals from coyotes and foxes.
Most llamas also have innate
dislike for canines and will
chase and attack such intruders
with "extreme prejudice."
Your left lung is smaller than
your right lung to make room for
your heart.
At its height in the early 00s,
Blockbuster Video earned
nearly $800 million through
late fees alone, making up 16
percent of its revenue.
Michael Crichton, author of
Jurassic Park, felt his professor at
Harvard was giving him unfair
grades. To prove it, he turned in
a paper from George Orwell and
received a B-.
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February Boardwalk Update


stallation are substantially
complete. Boardwalk railing
installation, as well as final
fastening of RPL decking,
continue in February. Finally, beach grass planting and
sand fence installation will
continue this month. In Phase
4B, from Beach 60th to Beach
73rd Street, installation of the
pre-cast pile caps, sand fill
under the boardwalk, electrical and plumbing utilities,
and pre- cast plank installation and grouting for the new
boardwalk is substantially
complete. Boardwalk railing,
as well as beach access structure construction, site work,
and landscaping will continue
in February.
In Phase 5A, from Beach 39th
to Beach 60th Streets, removal of the existing boardwalk,
chain link fence installation,
clearing and grubbing, and
H-pile and pipe pile driving
are substantially complete.
Sand retaining wall panel and
pile cap installation as well as

utility installation and sand


fill under the boardwalk, will
be completed in February.
Pre-cast plank installation
and beach and land side access structure construction
will continue this month, as
well as the start of boardwalk
railing installation.
While the work goes on,
there is limited access to the
beach in construction areas
until Spring 2016. In Phase 3,
from Beach 108th to Beach
126th, access is only available after these streets, or at
Beach 108th and Beach 116th
Streets. In Phase 4 from Beach
60th to Beach 86th street, access is only available at Beach
73rd and Beach 86th. In Phase
5A, from Beach 39th to Beach
60th, there is no beach access
until spring. Work Hours are
between 7AM4PM, MondayFriday. Extended work
hours are between 4PM and
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Beach 86th to Beach 107th
Streets have been open since the
summer, but you may continue
to see small work crews in these
areas as the contractor, Skanska,
completes punch-list items.
A lot of work will occur in
Phase 3 from Beach 108th to

Beach 126th Streets. Pipe and


h-pile driving, sand retaining
wall panels, and boardwalk
pile caps are substantially
complete, with exception for
construction access locations
which will be completed at a
later date. Utility installation,
sand fill under the boardwalk, and installation of access structure pile caps and
planks will continue in February. Boardwalk plank erection
at the east end (near Beach
106th island) as well as installation of boardwalk railings
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In Phase 4A, from Beach
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Page 15

The Lazer Speaks


Where Are All the Good Candidates?
By now the Iowa Caucuses
are over and everyone knows
who the winners are. A few candidates sensing utter despair
and defeat will have quit by
now, but as I sit here Monday
thinking about the election I
wonder to myself, where are all
the good candidates and where
are the meaningful debates
about real issues?
There is no shortage of problems in this country, state, or
town of Rockaway. We live in
the greatest place in the world,
but the problems are real and
need to be faced up to. In my
opinion, the biggest problem is
unity. We have too many candidates and none of them seem to
be able to galvanize the nation.
I am not into politics on any
level, but I do enjoy watching
Madame Secretary. Why cant
Hillary look and act like Tea Leoni? Now that would be a can-

didate who gets my attention!


And I am sure that Tea would
never put high security emails
on her private server, she just
isnt like that.
Rubio, Cruz, Sanders, even
Trump, I mean really? This is
the best we have to offer? Where
is the dashing young man or
woman who has ideas that spark
both young and old and give the
nation a sense of hope and optimism? Is it that we just havent
gotten to that part of the process,
is that possible? It seems like the
race has been going on forever, and we havent even chosen
candidates for either party yet.
Why does Mike Bloomberg
tease us with a flier that he might
run? How wonderfully delicious
would that be to see Bill de Blasio with enemies at both the
state and federal levels. I could
see Bloomberg creating a federal
zone right through Manhattan
to allow horse drawn carriages
to stop right in front of Gracie

Mansion. And I could see Cuomo creating a composting project inside the Mansion grounds.
How wonderful would that be?!
Does Senator Charles Schumer
realize that he could be on television anytime he wants if he becomes President? Senator Schumer always helped Rockaway. And
we can thank Weiner for Aviator.
Donald Trump plays strongly to the middle of the country,
but here in New York we see
people like him everyday. If
you listen to people who really
know him, they all say that he
is the nicest person, with the
nicest family and that he is very
humble. What? Maybe he is
just acting, he is a celebrity you
know. Ronald Reagan was able
to bring the country together,
and he was just acting, why not
Donald?
Doctor Ben Carson seems like
the most gentle soul you could
ever meet. Articulate, and not
given to hyperbole, he could

heal the nations racial divides.


But he needs a little Denzel
Washington in him. Not the nice
Denzel, but you know the movies where he is the bad guy, but
you like him anyway.
Maybe all of this is just a show,
and doesnt really matter? If it
was on Netflix we could all binge
one snowy Saturday and get to
the ending. And if anyone missed
it, they could go On-Demand and
watch it. But really this is taking
forever, and we havent gotten to
New Hampshire yet!

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BLOCK MEMORY

FERRY TERMINAL
CALLED FOR

Dear Editor:
Instead of just repairing the
sinking roadway called BCD
wouldnt it be more cost effective
to make a permanent ferry
terminal there now? BCD could be
diverted (and improved) through
the old unused Lilco plant property.
A permanent proper structure with
parking for the Rockaway ferry
should be built. A floating dock with
a tent that can be whisked away at
a moments notice is NOT a proper
ferry terminal. If the ferry is coming
to Rockaway in 2017, why is there
not a terminal being constructed
for it NOW ?
Just my two cents...
Matt Whalen

Dear Editor:
(Regarding Blocks of the Rock,
Beach 92nd Street)
My family lived at 125 Bch. 92nd.
From 1941 until around 1988
when the house was sold. You will
remember my parents Hugh & Mary
Doherty. There were six children in
the family & we knew your family very
well. Loved growing up in Rockaway.
Many wonderful memories.
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Good Vibes
Lots of good vibes on The
Rock this weekend on the
Rockaway fundraising front
this past weekend.
Rock Soup and Rockaway
WISH each held fundraisers
within a block of each other
in Rockaway Beach.
The amazing ladies from
WISH teamed up with Chris
and Sarah of CROM on Beach
92nd, Lena from Yoga on the
Rocks and Kim and Elisa of
Bluming Studio-Surfilates for
a really great total workout
while raising funds for great
causes on The Rock!
About 40 people gathered
on a Sunday afternoon at

CROM for a workout of kettle


bells, yoga and Pilates to raise
funds for Rockaway WISHs
many charitable events throughout the year.
Another great fundraiser, which I attended for the
second month in a row, was
Rock Soup. Rock Soup is an
awesome and great, simple
way of promoting and funding worthwhile projects that
help the Rockaway community get better and better. In
a nutshell, the way Rock Soup
works is everyone makes a donation at the door, into a soup
pot of course! Those with ideas get an opportunity to talk

about their idea, explaining


the benefits to the Rockaway
community. Then over a nice
bowl of soup (yes, from a different pot than the money) all
participants and guests mull
over the ideas and at the end
of the night a simple vote is
cast by all for the best project.
This months Rock Soup
was hosted at the Rockaway Retreat House on Beach
91st. Four groups presented
some pretty cool ideas. The
runner-ups were looking for
funding for church activities, a skateboard surface
start up and a cooperative to
teach silk screening to youth
for a non-profit start-up. After a close tally the winner of
the $250 pot went to a local
black surfing group, which is
looking to promote surfing to
many of those in the Rockaway community who may not
have ever had the surfing experience given to them, in
turn giving them greater appreciation for the water and
of course the chance at being
awesome surfers!
This amazing Rock Soup

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event was facilitated by Kalin Callaghan and Giovanna
Maselli. As usual, they did an
awesome job.
Follow
both
Rockaway
WISH and Rock Soup on Facebook for their next events,
which help make The Rock
that much better. If you wish
to present an idea at a Rock
Soup event, go to the Rock
Soup Facebook and apply.
Speaking of making the
Rock that much better. The
Army Corps of Engineers
presentation on the status
of our beaches and Jamaica
Bay to the Community board
14 has been rescheduled to
the March meeting. Get your
READY FOR THE JETTIES
signs ready!!
Also, anyone who feels victimized by the Build it Back Program, whether it be by a construction fence installed and no
work performed for months or
just a gross $200,000 overspending on a basement renovation
with your boiler still below the
base flood elevation, please
contact me at seathenight@aol.
com. Its time for action!!!

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Hosted by Susan Lavin
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Kate Patterson
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120th Grand bright and sunny
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B R O O K LY N M E M B E R

Lic. Broker-Owner: Lisa Jackson


Lic. Associate Brokers: Barbara Ferguson Nia Casilla Gail Opromalla
Lic. RE Agents: Melissa Carrington Ariana David Colleen Brady Alla Pankevich Jenny Dantone

4 Year Member

417 Beach 129th St (718) 634-3134 Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

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Belle Harbor - Beach Block


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Solid brick legal 3
family, 6 BRs , 3 full
baths and 2 half
baths. Private parking
and outdoor shower.
$959,000

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Rare 2 family home
on a 65x100 lot,
2BR rental over 3BR
owners apt with a
full bsmt, garage
and long private
driveway. $825,000

ROCKAWAY PARK

Spacious Legal 2 Family


BEACH BLOCK beautiful
home in EXCELLENT
condition. Bright and
spacious 2BR, 2 bath
over a 2BR, 2 bath
terrace and front porch.
$429,000

Legal 2 Family - 80 x 100


With over 5,000sq
ft. of living space
this gorgeous corner
property has 4 large
BRs, enormus sunken
LR, large DR, fireplace,1
BR rental. $1,380,000

NEPONSIT

Newly renovated 2BR 1 bath with a spacious NEW kitchen, granite counters. Basement has a
2BR, 1 bath with family room. Large backyard. Great Mother/Daughter! $359,000
UPPER BELLE HARBOR

Brand New Exclusive


Spacious rooms with
HW floors, large
LR with fireplace,
updated EIK with
granite counters, Sub
zero and 3 large BRs.
$899,000

BELLE HARBOR

Water Front Location - 51 x 122 Lot


Large open LR/DR
room with beautiful
HW flooring, brand
new kitcen with
granite counters, 3 BRs,
3 baths and private
parking. $870,000

BELLE HARBOR

BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVE

BROAD CHANNEL

ROCKAWAY BEACH

Perfect Family Home


SPACIOUS LEGAL 2
Fam, 3 BR, 2 bath over
3 BR, 2 bath with 2 car
garage and private
drive. Gleaming HW
floors, EIK with granite
counters. $775,000
Brand New Exclusive 52 x 100
This home is newly
renovated and has
3BRs with a vacant
side lot which can
be built upon or use
for extra parking.
$425,000

Oversized Multi Family Home


Rockaway
Gem
2BR rented for $1200,
4BR, 2.5 bath rented
for $2200, and $1400
for 1st floor. Private
parking and large
back yard. $725,000
Legal 2 Family
Charming 2BR, 1
bath with a front and
back deck over 2BR, 1
bath. Centrally located
between the most
popular restaurants.
$399,999

Sprawling Split Level


Spacious 4 BR, 3
bath split level.
Gorgeous 60x100
corner
property
with patio, private
parking and garage.
$1,125,000

BELLE HARBOR

UPPER BELLE HARBOR

BELLE HARBOR

ARVERNE BY THE SEA

BROAD CHANNEL

ROCKAWAY BEACH

Turn Key Gorgeous!


Impeccably maintained
4BR brick home. Italian
tile floors and open
oak staircase. Large EIK
with granite counters
and private parking.
$859,000

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ALL BRICK legal 2
family home sits
on a lovely 50x100
corner property on a
beautiful quiet block
with HUGE back and
side yard. $699,000
Brand New Construction
Beautiful 2BR/1.5
bath home. Quartz
counter tops and
Hand Made Cabinets,
HW thru and CAC!
Large
backyard.
$399,000

Beach Block
Spacious 5BR, 3.5 bath,
GORGEOUS kitchen
which has a Sub Zero,
double Wolf wall oven,
2 sinks and granite
counters, HW floors,
fin bsmt. $839,000

Desirable Legal 2 Family


Mint condition home
features 3BR, 2.5 bath
owners unit including
a master suite and a
roof top terrace and
a 3BR rental unit.
$625,000
Brand New Exclusive
The Hottest Block In
Rock! Only 10 Years
Young, spacious 3BRs,
2.5 Bath, private drive
& backyard. Being Sold
Under Market Value.
$275,000

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B R O O K LY N M E M B E R

Lic. Broker-Owner: Lisa Jackson


Lic. Associate Brokers: Barbara Ferguson Nia Casilla Gail Opromalla
Lic. RE Agents: Melissa Carrington Ariana David Colleen Brady Alla Pankevich Jenny Dantone

4 Year Member

417 Beach 129th St (718) 634-3134 Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

ROCKAWAY BEACH

Oceanfront Condo
Dont miss your
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Beach with this
swanky 2 BR , 2 bath
oceanfront. Parking
included! $580,000

ROCKAWAY BEACH

BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVE

Spectacular Ocean Views


STUNNING
ocean
views from 2 balconies.
Contemporary 3BR, 2
bath condo with W/D
included and gorgeous
finishes throughout.
$499,000

The Hottest Block In ROCKAWAY BEACH!

ROCKAWAY PARK

One Block to Beach


THIS HOME CHECKS
ALL THE BOXES!!!
Private drive and
garage. Backyard,
2 BR, 2 baths, large
spacious LR & family
room. $485,000

ROCKAWAY PARK

The Ocean Grande - 6th Floor


Luxurious
Beach
Living at its Best!
Spacious 2 BR, 2 bath
with huge roof top
terrace with ocean
views and private
parking. $475,000

Trendsetters and surfers come and get your single family home located on the same block as
the Surf Club. Built in 2006, this spacious 3BR, 2.5 bath has a long private driveway & backyard.
Being Sold Under Market Value! Call today for your private showing! $275,000

The Rockaway Properties Team would like to thank all of our clients for hiring us to sell your treasured homes.
We appreciate your business and we are grateful for the confidence you have placed in us.

THANK YOU!!!
ROCKAWAY PARK

Middle Floor Unit


This 2BR, 2 bath condo
has gleaming HW
floors, ample closet
space, SS appliances
plus W/D. Comes
with parking and two
balconies. $449,000

BROAD CHANNEL

Land For Sale - 37 x 75


This lot has been
approved for a 2 story
frame house. Build
your new house on
Jamaica Bay where
your boat will have 40
of water. $125,000

OCEAN GRANDE

Penthouse Apartment
Beautiful 2BR, 2
bath with laundry
in unit and private
indoor
parking.
24 hour concierge
and so much more.
$425,000

ROCKAWAY PARK

Oceanfront Building
Gorgeous views of the
bay and city skyline can
be seen from the living
room. Pet friendly
1BR co-op in GREAT
condition. Call us today.
$199,000

ROCKAWAY PARK

Modern Oceanfront Building


Large 2BR, 2 bath
with LR, dinette
area, modern eat in
kitchen,SS appliances,
private ocean view
terrace and private
parking. $415,000

ROCKAWAY PARK

Own On The Beach!


Enjoy this cozy 1BR
apartment which
has a bike and
storage room, be in
just in time for the
Rockaway summer
fun. $119,000

Rentals

69th: Victorian 6 BR, 2BA, house rental in Arverne (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,600

Arverne: Rare Find, 3 lots 125x115 2 Factories And 1 Warehouse . . . . . . . . $2,200,000

129th: Year round gated parking on Newport Ave! (LJ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500


101st: 3BR, 2.5BA duplex with SS appliances and rooftop terrace (MC) . . . . . . . . $3,200
137th: 3 BR, 2BA lovely house for rent! Open floor plan! (AD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,800
137th: 3BR, 2BA 1st floor apt with HW floors, deck and private drive(BF) . . . . . . . $2,700
117th: 3BR, 2BA house rental with W&D, open floor plan, attic and yard! (CB) . . . . $2,500
101st: 2BR, 2BA condo for rent! SS appliances, W&D, pet friendly! (MC) . . . . . . . . $2,500
90th: Newly renovated large 4BR, 1.5BA with HW floors & eat in kitchen! (AD) . . . . $2,500
117th: Spacious 2 BR, 2BA unit in Ocean Grande building! (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200
91st: Large 3 BR, 2 bath on a desirable
ED terrace and parking (NC) . . . . $2,200
RENTblock,
JUST beach
131st: Beach Block! Spacious 1BR, 1BA. Completely renovated! (BF) . . . . . . . . . . $2,100
ABTS: 2BR, 1 BA with CAC, W&D, private rooftop terrace, and parking (MC) . . . . . $1,925
129th: Spacious 2BR, 1BA second floor apartment for rent (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850

Commercial
Rockaway Beach: Commercial rental! 800sq ft and newly renovated! . . . . . . . . . $4,300
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Like The Willow


By Paulette Mancuso

Notice that the stiffest tree is


more easily cracked, while the
bamboo or willow survives by
bending with the wind. (Susi
Hately, Anatomy and Asana)
This is indeed true when we
apply the idea to our bodies.
When we are even somewhat
flexible in our muscles, ligaments, tendons, connective
tissues, we walk, bend, reach,
climb more easily. And physical exercise whatever it may
be feels better and becomes
more beneficial. Find safe ways

to stretch the neck, triceps,


shoulders, upper back, chest,
quads, hamstrings, back, side
body, hip flexors (front), inside
of legs, buttocks, hips, and abdominals. You can find instructions/videos online. Be sure to
be warm and go to the tension
point during the stretching, not
to the point of feeling pain. Of
course, stretching is an integral
part of yoga poses too. (I cant
help plugging the practice of
yoga!)
Being like the bamboo or willow also applies to our minds
and hearts. Sometimes when

we are rigid in our thinking, we


cannot obtain understanding.
In a workshop I attended recently, I picked a card from one
of those wellness decks, which
stated something like, When
you believe something, you assume you are right and you may
even destroy relationships in
order to defend your position.
That was a sudden realization
for me. Just because we believe something doesnt make
it right. Or maybe it is right, but
I cant help thinking that to be
open and flexible could make
for a happier life. Being a little
more adaptable to the things
that come our way and the
things we dont expect could
cause less anxiety, less stress
and less distress. Not only in relation to curve balls, what about
the thinking that something is
supposed to be a certain way
and then there is a change.
Change is constant. Constant
change is life. Maybe try to be
open to thinking differently.
Maybe think about another persons point of view before shutting it out, even if we come to
the same place of thinking. We

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to ourselves, we can be resistant to opening our hearts to
try to feel things differently.
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can have a perceptive open
heart with a filter in place, so to
speak, to discern what can be
good for us. Soften the heart
to feel more, convert bad feelings to good over time and give
without any ties.
Body Expansion (stretching
and lengthening): to be like
the willow creates a fluid body.
Mind Awareness: to be like the
willow creates more of a life
flow.
Heart Openness: to be like the
willow creates more profound
experiences.
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Plunge for a Good Cause


By Katie McFadden

Ready to take the plunge? On


Saturday, February 6, all are
welcome to the 16th Annual
Rockaway Plunge for Cystic Fibrosis.
On Saturday, at 1 p.m., plungers and spectators can head
to the Colony Theater in Breezy
Point (200 Bayside Avenue) for
a day of fun in honor of a special 19-year-old girl, Annie McMahon, who has cystic fibrosis.
Participants can register the
day of the event starting at 1
p.m., which will be followed
by an after-party in the Colony Theater. Those taking the
plunge get free admission to
the party and a goodie bag if
they can raise and donate $75
or more. Those who want to
participate in the party, but are
not brave enough to face the
chilly bay, can make a $50 donation to enjoy the festivities.
The Rockaway Plunge has
been held each winter for 16
years. Its always been somewhere in Rockaway, organizer
and Annies father John McMahon said. It started at the Tap
and Grill and from there it has
grown. The whole thing kind
of started as a dare. We dared
the bartender, Jim Mullen, to
jump in the ocean and people
were giving him money to do
it, so we said lets do it and donate the money to Cystic Fibrosis. From there, the money has
gone to different charities related to cystic fibrosis. Its hard
to believe its been 16 years already.
The cause became Cystic Fibrosis, as McMahons daugh-

ter, Annie, was diagnosed with


the disorder at age three. She
was born with cystic fibrosis. It
affects the lungs and the proper makeup to break up mucus
in the lungs, causing them to
deteriorate after a period of
time, McMahon explained.
Feeling helpless, the McMahons started the cause. We
wanted to do something. We
felt so helpless in terms of
wanting to make a difference.
When my daughter was diagnosed, the average life expectancy of a child with Cystic Fibrosis was 18 and since weve
been doing this, its now 36,
he said. Unfortunately, my
daughter is at a stage where
being able to breathe is harder
and harder and shes being listed for a lung transplant. Annie
is currently on lists at Boston
Childrens Hospital and Columbia.
Funds raised from the plunge
have often gone toward the
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
This event has raised millions
for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and other nonprofits over the years, McMahon
said, adding that more than
$100,000 was raised for last
years event alone. This year,
due to the circumstances of
Annies condition, the donations will go toward Help Hope
Live, an organization that raises money to help cover transplant costs, and the New York
Lung Transplant Fund. The
organization LiveOnNY, will
also be at Saturdays event so
people can register as organ
donors. In terms of our struggle with this disease, Annies
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lung transplant, so its a natural progression to raise awareness for the organ donor network and help families cover
the costs for lung transplants,
McMahon said. A lot of the
lung transplant process is not
covered by insurance and its a
financial burden on anyone, so
the money raised will not just
help Annie, but other families
going through the same thing.
Despite the severity of the
cause, Saturdays event will
aim to bring light into a harsh
situation. People can register
starting at 1 p.m. The plunge is
expected to take place around
2 p.m., with a procession lead
by bagpipers. Participants will
then jump into the chilly bay
off the beach by the Colony
Theater and will go back into
the theater to warm up. Well
have DJ James Tubridy, food,
an open bar and raffles. We do
our best to celebrate life at this
event and try to have some fun
around a tough disease and
a tough situation, McMahon
said.

McMahon says about 300


to 350 people take the plunge
each year. There are people
that have been doing this for
years in Rockaway. Its great
how the Rockaway community gets behind it, including
people who know my daughter
or someone else with cystic fibrosis and people who have no
connection to the disease, but
just want to help. Its always
an emotional day with laughter and tears, but it has helped
my daughter. Its her favorite
day of the year and it motivates
her, letting her connect with
people, knowing that shes not
alone. Its a great day, but also
a tough day, he said. Annie is
expected to attend Saturdays
event, depending on her condition.
For more information about
Annies story or the event, go
to www.rockawayplunge.com.
If you cant attend, but would
like to donate, donations can be
made at https://helphopelive.
org/donate/donate2/9980.

FOR

ANNIE MCMAHON

To Benefit the New York Lung Transplant Fund

Group Plunge & After Party


Saturday,
February 6,
2016

The Colony
Theater
200 Bayside Avenue
Breezy Point, NY 11697

Registration Starts
at 1:00 p.m.

Swimmers and land lovers unite to take the plunge to help with the
expenses associated with Annie McMahons upcoming lung transplant.
Everyone is then invited to the after party, featuring music styling by DJ
James Tubridy, and open bar, food and raffles.
Swimmers qualify for FREE admission and a goody bag with a minimum
of a $75 donation. A $50 donation is recommended for non-swimmers.
Unable to attend but still want to help Annie?
Please visit: https://helphopelive.org/campaign/9980 to make a tax-deductible contribution.

Theresa McMahon
914-374-6839

John McMahon
john@rockawayplunge.com
RockawayPlunge.com

Please make checks payable to: HelpHOPELive


Please note in memo section: In Honor of Annie McMahon
All donations are 100% deductible.

Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law. This campaign is administered by HelpHOPELive, a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit providing fundraising assistance to transplant and catastrophic injury patients. Information: 800.642.8399.
A copy of the latest annual report can be obtained from the organization or from the office of the
Attorney General by writing the Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.

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Avoid Like The Plague List

By Bruce Bernfeld

For the past seven months


while I have been describing
this journey of mine, I have
written many times about
foods that are great for you.
Foods that help you lose weight
and foods that nutritionally
can assure your health. I have
really only mentioned one that
you should stay away from...
yep, you got itSUGAR!!
But, lately there has been
an eye-opening article going
around that I feel very important to pass on and discuss.
It was written by William
Marler who is considered a national expert and attorney in
food safety with over 20 years
of experience under his belt.
He has been at the forefront
of food-borne illness litigation and has filed suits against
companies that include Chilis, Dole, KFC, McDonalds,
Taco Bell and Wendys.

Marler is also the attorney


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over the recent outbreaks of E.
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chain restaurants. An accomplished attorney and expert in
his field, Marler has won more
than $600 million in his cases
for his clients.
Over the years he has compiled a list of certain foods that
he simply cant stomach anymore.
These are the six foods we
should ALL stay away from,
ALL THE TIME:
Unpasteurized (raw) milk
and packaged juices. Unpasteurized milk, sometimes
called raw milk, can be contaminated with bacteria, viruses and parasites. Between 1998
and 2011, there were 148 food
poisoning outbreaks linked to
raw milk and raw milk products in the USand keep in
mind that comparatively few

people in the country ever consume these products, so 148


outbreaks is nothing to ignore.
As for unpasteurized packaged
juices, one of Marlers earliest
cases was the 1996 E. coli outbreak from unpasteurized Odwalla apple juice. As a result,
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juice. Theres no benefit big
enough to take away the risk of
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made safe by pasteurization,
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be ground inside of it, Marler says. If its not cooked
thoroughly to 160F throughout, it can cause poisoning
by E. coli and salmonella and
other bacterial illnesses. As

for steaks, needle tenderizinga common restaurant


practice in which the steak
is pierced with needles or
sliced with knives to break
down the muscle fibers and
make it more tendercan
also transfer bugs from the
surface to the interior of the
meat.
Prewashed or precut fruits
and vegetables. I avoid these
like the plague, Marler says.
Why? The more a food is handled and processed, the more
likely it is to become tainted.
He buys unwashed, uncut
produce in small amounts
and eats it within three to four
days to reduce the risk for listeria, a deadly bug that grows
at refrigerator temps.
Raw or undercooked eggs.
You may remember the salmonella epidemic of the 1980s
and early 90s that was linked
mainly to eggs. If you swore off
raw eggs back then, you might
as well stick with it. The most
recent salmonella outbreak
from eggs, in 2010, caused
roughly 2,000 reported cases
of illness.
Raw oysters and other raw
shellfish. Marler says that raw
shellfishespecially oysters
have been causing more foodborne illnesses lately. He links
this to warming waters. If
theres bacteria in the water
itll get into their system, and
if you eat it you could have
trouble.
Sounds like its safer to eat
SUGAR, doesnt it??? Only kidding!!

The Rockaway Times

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Page 31

Women of Rockaway:
AGGIE BATISTA OF CRUISEONE

By Katie McFadden

Who runs the peninsula? Women. As part of an ongoing series, the


Rockaway Times is profiling local
female entrepreneurs each week.
This week is Aggie Batista, owner
of CruiseOne in Rockaway Park.
Its the dead of winter and
youre probably thinking about
a warm getaway. Aggie Batista,
owner of a CruiseOne franchise
in Rockaway Park, is available to
help plan and book your next adventure.
Batista has owned a CruiseOne
franchise since 2011. CruiseOne
has been in the industry since
1992. It is part of World Travel Holdings, the worlds largest
cruise company, ranked in the
top three percent of franchises
worldwide, Batista said of the
company. Through CruiseOne, a
full-service leisure travel company, she offers different packages
for ocean and river cruises, but its
not just limited to cruising. Batista
also offers trips to all-inclusive resorts and guided tours around the
world. Ive helped plan trips on
cruises, all-inclusive resorts in the
Caribbean, customized European
tours, everything. It fits everyones
desires. Everyone has a special
way that they love to explore the
world, whether its on the ocean
or on the river, or sitting on a
beach at a resort or backpacking
through different countries. Its
about being open and working
with everyone to meet their special needs, she said.
Prior to working in the travel industry, Batista was working in the
administrative field for about 15

years, and she dabbled in other


business ventures like real estate
and selling products door-todoor. However, she always had
the travel bug. At a young age, I
was responsible for booking my
familys vacations. My mom is
from Colombia and my father is
from the Dominican Republic, so
we would take trips to visit family abroad and when I was young,
I would go around to different
agencies and would compare
travel quotes and discuss them
with my family. I would also collect travel brochures and learn
about these different destinations. I would cut out pictures of
these different places and make
collages and told my family we
should go visit them. When online travel became popular, I
started booking our vacations
myself online, she said.
Batista also did her fair share
of traveling on her own. When I
was 21 and I felt like I could handle things on my own, I packed a
bag and went to explore Europe
by myself. I did my own guided tour around England and
then went to Vienna and Austria
where I met my best friend and
we toured the country and spoke
to everyone. I remember coming
back feeling so transformed after
meeting all of these people from
different places and cultures. I
knew at that point that I would be
doing this for a living one day.
Batista knew she wanted to own
her own business one day and
when it came time to decide what
road she would follow, she knew
had the perfect idea. When I was
trying to decide what to do, I sat
down and made a list of passions
and my evaluated my personality
and skills and I thought about the
things that would fulfill me and
make me happy, she said. The
travel seed was in me. I knew travel would make me happy. I love
doing it, I love talking with people, I love planning with people
and thats how that started.
She looked into home-based
travel businesses with family in
mind. I have an amazing husband and a great son whos three.
Home and family are both priorities and one of the feelings I had
when I knew I was going to be a

mom, was being able to be available and experience my sons


development at every stage. A
home-based business gives me
the flexibility to be involved in
my sons life and schooling, she
said. Batista said she also wanted to offer a business like this to
Rockaway to bring joy back to the
residents after Hurricane Sandy.
I wanted to do something that
represents happiness, so I wanted to be this outlet for people to
reach out to a book a getaway
and be happy again. People love
the beach and ocean here, so I
figured why not create a way for

sonal touches. There is a magical


feeling that goes into planning
a vacation for yourself or your
family and now Im doing that for
others and people get so excited.
I love bouncing ideas of trips for
clients and their families. One
of the fun things I love to do is a
Lets Do Lunch ship tour on a
Norwegian cruise ship, she said.
In connection with a Norwegian
sales manager, Batista takes clients on board a Norwegian ship
docked in Manhattan for a lunch
and gives them a tour of the ship.
Its a great way to experience life
on board before they book a trip,

Aggie tours the Norwegian Breakaway with Rockaway clients.


people to connect to the sea all
year round, she said.
Batista researched different
companies and came across
CruiseOne. As soon as I expressed interest, a franchise development specialist educated
me on the aspects of owning a
franchise. When I decided to buy
a franchise, I went to a six-week
training in Fort Lauderdale, she
said. As a franchise owner, she is
responsible for the business plan,
marketing, following up on leads,
and of course helping clients
book their dream vacation. However, with the backing of the CruiseOne company, Batista has access to a team and resources. Its
being in business for yourself, but
not by myself. Theres a big team
behind me, she said.
For Batista, the most enjoyable
aspects of her job is planning vacations and offering clients per-

she said.
The travel industry is always
growing. Im happy I followed
my passion because were doing huge things in the industry.
Starting in April, were launching
a new brand. Ill be operating as
June Vacations, she said. You
can come to me with any vacation
experience, not just a cruise. Let
me customize your vacation and
travel the world with you.
Batista works every day, with
hours from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday through Friday, and 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and
Sunday. I work every day by
choice. I want to be available to
my clients to help plan vacations
at any time, she said. She can be
reached by calling 718-474-7392
or (855)-55Aggie. Trips can also
be booked through her website
www.adventuresbyaggie.com,
which is mobile friendly.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016

The Rockaway Times

A Ray Of Talent:
LOCAL FOOTBALL STAR HEADED TO BOSTON COLLEGE
By Dylan Watton

Ma, how long have I been


playing football? Ray Marten,
Jr. asked. As he sat on his couch,
the 64, 250-pound high school
senior tried to recall when his
pigskin pilgrimage began as
he prepares to take the next
step into the college ranks. On
Wednesday, on National Signing
Day, Marten officially committed to Boston College to play on
their football team as a tight end.
I went for the first time in second grade but I was too young,
Marten said after a little prodding from his mom, Linda. The
next year he began playing for
the Brooklyn Hurricanes, a youth
team based in Marine Park. Despite playing a variety of other
sports such as basketball, baseball, swimming, and soccer, football has always been his primary
athletic focus. I always find parallels to real life situations, he
said. Never give up, be tough. Its
more apparent in football than
any of other sports Ive played.
As a youngster he attended a
couple of games at Penn States
famed Beaver Stadium and over
the years has met a number of
NFL players including Marco
Battaglia, Eric Olsen, Tyrone
Wheatley, and Leon Williams.
Exhibiting talent from a young
age, Marten has bounced around
both sides of the ball, playing as
a defensive end and fullback before finding his niche as a tight
end. The position involves a variety of skills including run-blocking and catching, best exhibited
by two of Martens professional
idols in Dallas Cowboy legend
Jason Whitten and longtime
Pittsburgh Steeler Heath Miller.
I definitely prefer offense, I like
scoring touchdowns, Marten
said with a smirk. I like the idea
of how much you can do with the
position.
As Marten began to exhibit
more promise in the sport, he
decided to make a difficult decision. Two weeks prior to beginning ninth grade, Marten requested that he reclassify himself
to repeat the eighth grade. The
process is done to enhance eligibility requirements once colleges

begin offering scholarships to recruits. Reclassification is a common practice in locales where


high school football is king, but is
rarer in New York. We were very
unsure of it at first but Ray was
insistent, Linda said. He said I
dont want to go if I cant repeat
the eighth grade. It was a tough
decision but he made it all on his
own and it worked out.
Marten attends Poly Prep Country Day School, one of the premier
private schools in New York City
for athletics and academics. There

ing him, including Wisconsin


(where one of his idols J.J. Watt
played), Syracuse, UConn, Penn
State, Miami (FL), Wake Forest,
and Rutgers (Mangieros alma
mater). He made official visits
(i.e. where the school pays all expenses) to Syracuse and UConn
before going to Boston College,
where he attended a game. He
decided on the latter for a number of reasons, some of which
had little to do with football. I
would say the biggest thing was
academics. They have a great The Marten Team

Ray in action
he played under head coach Dino
Mangiero, a six-year NFL veteran
as a defensive end primarily with
the Kansas City Chiefs. Mangiero
had high praise for Marten both
on and off the gridiron. He was
always a great person, a great kid
and hes just gotten more mature
and understands how important
it is to be respectful, courteous,
and a kind person, he said. As
a player hes night and day from
when he started. He came in real
raw and now hes a highly technical kid. Knows how to run routes,
knows how to block. All the little
things that are so important he
does now. Marten was voted defensive MVP in his junior year
and overall MVP in his senior
year.
Marten gained some local notoriety after appearing in ads
for MSG Varsity and Optimum
Online. His play on the field led
to numerous schools recruit-

business school, and there are


only a couple of schools in the
country that offer both great academics and athletics like they
do. He also cited Boston being a
great college town as it contains
250,000 undergrads during fall
and spring semesters.
On June 5, 2015, Marten called
BC Eagles coach Steve Addazio
and committed to attending the
school beginning later this year.
While National Signing Day will
inundate sports television with
press conferences and cap-donning ceremonies for the most
sought-after recruits, Marten
said his day will consist of rolling
out of bed at 7 a.m., digitally signing his official commitment document, and going back to sleep.
From the start, BC was a pretty
special place to me, he said. I
wanted to make sure that I had
my sport secured.
When asked what hes most

looking forward to Marten immediately responded Game


day. I watch College GameDay on Saturdays and its always
a pretty exciting atmosphere.
Playing for BC in the Atlantic Coast Conference will take
Marten to some of the most
notorious college cathedrals
including Clemsons Memorial
Stadium (aka Death Valley) and
Florida States fearsome Doak
Campbell Stadium. His first
college game will be played in
Dublin as part of the Aer Lingus
Classic against Georgia Tech.
Marten said his goal is to reach
the NFL but is aware of the difficulty. Ill have an education
to back me up. Thats why BC is
such a special place. He thanked
a number of people for helping
him reach this point, including
his parents Linda and Ray, Sr.,
Coach Mangiero, Lance Bennett,
and Rockaway native Matt Long,
whose workouts are hard, to say
the least, according to Marten.
Everybody has been really supportive of my cause. My goal is to
put Rockaway on the map.
Its bittersweet, Linda said.
Hes wanted to play football
at a college level since he was
10. Were extremely proud of
him both academically and
athletically. Mangiero wants
Marten to remain level-headed. The most important thing
when you go away is to have
great character, that will solve
most of your problems. Youre
gonna get bigger and stronger,
youre gonna be a better football player. Always remember
your proud Irish-American
blood and your great family.

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??? in the Attic


By Artie Wallace

You read the headline right, ???


in the Attic. Now lets take a few
minutes to think about just what
you could find in the attic.
If you have an attic in your
house it is likely that youre not
going up there and inspecting
it too often. But you should be
checking it at least twice a year.
Here are just a few things you
should be looking for:
Openings: We all know that
birds, squirrels and other animals work their way into attics.
What most people dont think of
is this is a common problem in
the winter as well as in the summer. Just as people are looking
to get out of the cold, so are the
animals, and small openings in
the eves are a common way for
them to get in.
Wet spots and water stains:
Roofs and siding dont last forever,
sometimes water or moisture can
work its way through and you will

see wet spots and water stains.


This has the potential of causing
wood to rot, mildew to build up
and it can breed insects. Another
caution is with snow buildup during the winter; as the snow melts
the water doesnt always drip off
the roof. Sometimes it can build
up behind lower snow that hasnt
melted and form puddles. Slanted roofs are not designed to keep
out puddled water.

Insulation: Making sure your


attic insulation is in good shape
can save on your utility bills
year round. Insulation should
be fluffy, flattened insulation
should be replaced. Fiberglass
insulation should not have hard
spots in it. If you see spots that
are hardened, this is a sign that it
got wet, so look around for other
possible signs of water leaks or
wet spots.

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lawful purpose.

Air vents: Most attics have air


vents. On older houses they are
usually on the front and rear attic walls. On newer houses, they
may be built into the peak or there
may be a vent going through the
roof itself. Make sure the vents are
clear for proper airflow. Blockage
of air vents can cause stagnant air
and moisture buildup leading to
other problems.
Smell: If you smell an odor in
your attic, this is usually a sign of
mold buildup, leaks or animals. So
look for signs of these three things
if you smell an odor in the attic.
These are the five most common
things to check for in your attic.
There is more that can be checked
for like termites, open electrical
boxes, abandoned wires, seals on
duct work, etc. When youre ready
to check these, you may want to
call a handyman or contractor.
Tell me what you would like to
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A hearty, savory slow cooker stew


Serves: 6

32 ounces beef broth (I use low


sodium)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire
sauce
2 cups of baby carrots 4-5 small
red potatoes, cut into bite size
pieces (about 3 cups)
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 tablespoon oregano
2 bay leaves
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup frozen corn
cup flour
cup water

Ingredients:
2 pounds beef stew meat, cut
into bite size pieces
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 medium onion, finely
chopped (I used pearl onions)
2 celery ribs, slices
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
5 ounces tomato paste

Instructions:
Combine beef, celery, carrots,
onion, potatoes, salt, pepper, garlic, parsley, oregano, bay leaves,
Worcestershire sauce, beef broth,
and tomato paste in the crockpot.
I used a 6 quart crockpot for this
stew. Cook on LOW for 10 hours
or on HIGH for 6-7 hours.
About 30 minutes before serving, mix the flour and the water together in a small dish and
pour into the crockpot. Mix until well combined. This will add
a nice thickness to the stew.
Next add your frozen peas and
corn. Continue cooking covered
for 30 minutes.

Crockpot
Beef Stew
By Sharon Feldman

The Rockaway Times

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016

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Graybeard President Joe Keenan introduced honorees Dr. Gerry Casey and Monsignor Bracken. After
wonderful speeches by the two men, the Graybeards and their guests got to celebrating in Rockaway style.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016

The Rockaway Times

Blessing Bags Project At Local Church


Seeks To Help Rockaways Homeless
By Dylan Watton

New York City has nearly


60,000 homeless people, many
of whom rely on the generosity of more fortunate residents
to get by for even basic needs.
In Rockaway there are a number of homeless shelters, and
Beach 116th Street has never
been short of panhandlers and
others looking for assistance. To
try and combat this issue, a local
church began a project to help
out Rockaways homeless population to great initial success.
I received a church bulletin
from my church back home in
Ohio saying to fill blessing bags
with toothpaste and other essentials, Megan Duchon said. At the
First Congregational Church, a
house of worship affiliated with
the United Church of Christ
located on Beach 94th Street,
Duchon, Hennigan Kearns, and
Sheree Morgan led their Sunday
school pupils in implementing
the blessing bag project in Rockaway. Announced to the congregation in late November, the class
received a voluminous amount
of supplies from worshippers including toothpaste, floss, snack
foods, hand and body soaps, bottles of water, winter wear such as
scarves and gloves, and importantly clean socks. Morgan told
the children that socks are among
the highest requested items in
homeless shelters and sadly also
among the least donated.

Duchon said that outpouring


of support from the congregation and the community took
her aback. When I presented
this idea to the congregation
everybody bought in at least
five items, she said. Sometimes when people donate
things they just buy the cheapest items. But there are things
here that are good quality, not
just leftover items. Rockaways

Handyman donated water and


hand-warmers while other parishioners continued to bring in
items that eventually took up the
entire back left corner of the second-floor Sunday school class.
On January 31 the six students
in class began the task of transferring the goods from brown paper bags to clear plastic Ziplocs,
which at the end of services that
day worshippers could take with
them and give to a shelter, anybody they knew who was needy,
or simply someone on the street
who could use the extra help.
On Thursdays, Kearns and other
churchgoers run a food pantry
from this location and said that
items can be given out at that
time as well. Each bag contained
a small blue blessing card with
a short prayer and information
about the church. Everybody
in the congregation can just take
a bag and give it someone in
need, Moore said. Its a good
lesson for the kids.
Doing this project made me
feel [caring] and feel that I was doing something good, Maxwell, a
seven-year-old, said. Some people might give a lot of stuff and
some people might give a little
bit but thats nice because they
give what they have. Another
student named Maya, 11, added
When we were gonna do this
project it made me feel that the
people were giving this to can see
that people want to help them.
I think I am hopeful and caring
because I am helping people who
are very poor and that Im one of
the people helping the homeless
people, Kenton, 8, said.
Each plastic Ziploc bag contained a variety of items, even as

Maxwell asked if it was ok if he put


duplicate items in a bag. Another
inquisitive student asked how the
homeless would be able to brush
their teeth if they didnt have a
home to do it in and was informed
by Kearns that there are shelters
and other public facilities where
they can shower and deal with
personal hygiene. The kids talked
about the many ways they could
distribute the goods to those in
need, including driving throughout Rockaway and walking along
Rockaway Beach Boulevard with
their parents. Kearns also said that
the church has made connections
with PS 183 on Beach 79th Street
to help students and families who
could use the items there.
Im amazed, I thought we
would just have tiny bags,
Duchon said as the kids continued to fill up Ziploc after Ziploc.
It shows the power of what can
happen when we all come together. When we first started
this I anticipated getting 15 bags
filled, but we will have enough to
fill 40 bags by the end of the day.
Kenton made a connection
between what the project means

and what he has learned as a


result of his Sunday school lessons. When we read the Bible
there is one story when Jesus
helped a blind man to see again,
so it taught us to always help
someone who needs help, he
said. Pastor Joe, the leader of the
congregation who was preparing to lead Sunday services, had
a pensive look as he pondered
how the blessing bags initiative tied into what message the
church was trying to spread. On
a basic level when we serve one
another and love one another
and meet one anothers needs
we are serving, loving, and caring for Christ, he said.
Duchon hails from Ohio
and said she always wanted to
move to New York. After living
in Brooklyn for a time she discovered Rockaway. It has that
small town feel that I could identify with, she explained. She has
been a member of the First Congregational Church for around
three years and has been teaching the Sunday school class for
two years. She said that the success of this project could lead
to it being continued. I think
well keep having people bring
in items. People were sad that
this was the last Sunday but they
should continue to bring things.

As the students were finishing


up packing their bags, Moore
asked them to repeat the phrase
that Pastor Joe tells the congregation each Sunday, and told
them to remember how it could
tie in to this project. The kids
said, No matter who you are or
where you are in lifes journey
you are always welcome here.
Parties interested in getting
involved with the blessings bag
project can contact the Church
via their Facebook page or by
attending a Sunday service or by
emailing Duchon at megd1121@
gmail.com.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2016

BOARDWALK BANTER

Page 37

By Dylan Watton

Periodically Rockaway Times reporter Dylan Watton will venture out to the boardwalk and get the opinions of Rockaway residents on a random question. This weeks
question is: What is needed most to improve the quality of life for people in Rockaway?

Down here in this area you need more


parking. People come around in the summertime and they drive around for an
hour and end up parking in places they
arent supposed to. We also need more
stuff for teenagers. But honestly I dont
have too many complaints, Ive been here
for 20 years and its great.
Jerry Toomey

What I would need is even more restaurants to bring people from outside. Theyve
done a great job with this boardwalk and
I think more places will keep people coming. I also think some playgrounds will be
good for the kids.
Alina Januszek

New asphalt. This is important. Shore


Front Parkway is crazy. After Sandy there
were so many trucks and vehicles coming
down the road that it destroyed the streets.
Anna Lezon

Definitely roads, they are not good


here. Maybe a little more coordination
during the summer, parking specifically. I live at 81st and Shore Front and half
the time when you come home from
work there is nowhere to go. God forbid if you have more than one car. I love
that people are coming here and I love
what it is becoming but it would be nice
if there was more coordination with the
residents.
Annette Szydlowski

Im thinking of a recreational facility. A bowling alley, a movie theater,


something like that. The YMCA is a very
awesome thing but not everyone has a
membership there. If you dont go there
what else if there for you to do?
Mike Kalisak and Dinky the Dog

The roads. From Beach 9th all the way up


there are so many potholes. And the sewer
system. Every time it rains sewage comes
up and floods by Beach 59th, Beach 41st
and further down. Its terrible.
Carlos Matos

Theres nothing for the young people to


do. There are no movie houses anymore.
They just hang out on the street. A lot of
people leave garbage on the beach during the summer, they should clean up after themselves. Also people need to pick
up their dog doo! Its everywhere on the
boardwalk and its disgusting!
Kathy OConnell

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Thursday, February 4, 7 p.m.


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