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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2016
The Rockaway Times
Sanders Slams NY Post Report

SAYS HES GOING TO US ATTORNEY
State Senator James Sanders
On Sunday, February 7, The

New York Post reported that
Malisa Rivera and Marion Moses filed a civilian crime report
with the office of Manhattan US
Attorney Preet Bharara regarding State Senator James Sanders Jr. The couple alleged that
Sanders offered them $1.7 million in taxpayer money to fund
their operation then demanded a $250,000 kickback.
Rivera and Moses are with
Culinary Kids, a group trying
to receive funding for an urban farm in Far Rockaway and
a variety of initiatives including teaching people in low income areas how to cook for
The statement said Sanders

was going to US Attorney Preet
Bhararas office and offering to
take a polygraph to clear his
name adding that he wants
the money seeking group
(Culinary Kids) to take a polygraph as well.
These specious allegations
cannot go unanswered. There
are laws afoot and one of them
is called perjury, Sanders said.
We are calling upon U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara to enforce
the law on perjury, the law on
giving a false statement.
The kickback incident was
alleged to have taken place
while Sanders was still a City
Council Member. (He is now
a New York State Senator). In
December 2015, Sanders announced that he would challenge Rep. Gregory Meeks for
a congressional seat.
The Sanders statement did
not allude to another allegation
in the Post. Former Sanders
themselves and their families.

The report also says Sanders
threatened to fund the Rockaway Youth Task Force instead.
Culinary Kids and The Rockaway Youth Task Force have
been at odds over community
garden spaces.
According to The Post, the
couple also said that they are
now being blacklisted by City
Councilman Donovan Richards, who was Sanders Chief
of Staff when the alleged
shakedown took place.
On Monday, Sanders issued
a statement refuting the allegations in the Post story. I
believe this a politically motivated, slanderous hit piece,
Sanders said. We shall have
our day in court. The money
seeking group will have to answer for their perjury and the
puppet masters responsible
for using them to smear me
will have to answer for their
actions.
staff member, Michael Duvalle,

said his old boss funneled
money through the Margert
Community Corporation, a
nonprofit in Far Rockaway that
says of itself: We are currently
involved in study and plans that
hope to see new, decent and
affordable housing built in our
communities. Thats where he
had his money. Whenever anyone needed money, he said,
Get it from Margert, Duvalle,
told The Post.
The Rockaway Times asked
Senator Sanders about this
and a spokesman said: We
know nothing of any allegations. Law enforcement has
not contacted us.
Joe Barden, executive director of Margert said, Margert
Community Corporation exercises the highest level of stewardship over our city, state and
federally funded programs. We
saw that story and dont know
why were being pulled in.
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Flooding Destroys Cars, Causes Sandy Flashbacks

By Katie McFadden
Residents of Rockaway, Broad

Channel and other coastal areas
woke up on Monday and Tuesday to scenes that caused Hurricane Sandy flashbacks. Water,
from few inches to more than
two-and-a-half feet, inundated
certain blocks on the peninsula
and several side roads of Broad
Channel, mostly due to an astronomical high tide during the
new moon.
Many making their morning
commute were surprised to find
roads turned into rivers when
the first high tide rolled in at
around 7:30 a.m. on Monday,
without warning. Emergency
services and local offices received calls of heavily flooded
streets all across the peninsula,
before it receded around 9 a.m.
Unlike Hurricane Sandy, the water didnt roll down the streets
from the bay or ocean. Much of
it came from storm drains.
According to the Office of
Emergency Management, the
surprise flooding was caused
by a high tide. In the end, it

was just a higher tide than what
was originally forecasted. Minor
coastal flooding tides were predicted but a higher tide turned it
into moderate flooding, Omar
Bourne, of the NYOEM press
office said. According to the National Weather Service, the tide
was up to two-and-a-half feet
higher than normal. According
to the American Littoral Society-Northeast Chapter, whose

Broad Channel office was flooded, the abnormally high tide was
due to a combination of the new
moon, an offshore storm in the
Atlantic and a northeast wind.
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When this happens, there is no
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the bay is at high tide as well,
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Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder
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situation. Its unfortunate, but
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A Far Rockaway street will be

renamed for fallen NYPD officer
Randolph Holder, according to a
report by DNAInfo.
The corner of Collier Avenue
and Briar Place, near where Holder had once lived in Far Rockaway,
will be named Det. Randolph
Holder Way. Holder, promoted to
detective posthumously, was shot
and killed while on duty in East
Harlem on Oct. 20, 2015.
Holder was living in Brooklyn
at the time of his death, but the
33-year-old, originally from Guyana, first lived in Far Rockaway
after coming to the country. He
followed in the footsteps of his
father and grandfather, who were
both police officers, and had
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Speaking In Tongues
Dnde est el bao? Thats
Spanish for, wheres the bathroom, for those of you who are
limited in your foreign language skills. Ordering a margarita with a Spanish accent
doesnt count as being fluent.
Im hesitant to practice my
espaol too much. Ive got a
trip ahead of me and Im thinking it might be best to stay stupid. I figure theres a certain
advantage to mangling the language, like Ive been known to
do.
Im still somewhat traumatized by my high school experience. It was freshman year
and my Spanish teacher was
Mr. Romeo. On the first day he
warned us: Its Ro-mayo not
Romeo. Not Romeo as in Juliette. He rolled those Rs like a
tommy gun. Rrrrrrrromayo.
He went around the room

asking students to say their
names preceded by me llamo. If a kids name was John
hed say, Me llamo Juan. Or
another kid, Joseph, would say,
Me llamo Jose.
Mr. Romeo looked at me said:
Boy-lay.
I was frozen. I didnt know
what he was saying or asking.
Boy-lay? Or was that Borlay ?
I tried repeating it back to him.
Bore-la? The rest of the class
started laughing. I had no idea
why.
The teacher, though, looked
annoyed. I said it again, as best
I could. Bor-luh.
More laughs came. Some kids
had looks like they couldnt believe I had such nerve.
Mr. Romeo glared at me then
moved on to other kids. Hed
say Smith, and the kid would
say Me llamo Pedro.
And then it dawned on
me. Boy-lay was how he pronounced my last name.
He was calling on me to give
my first name. He was (in theory) saying Boyle and I was

supposed to say, Me llamo
Kevin.
Boy-lay? I mean, I grew up
in Brooklyn. If somebody said
Berle I knew they were talking
to me. But Boy-lay?
After going around the class,
he called on me again. Boylay. I guess I was rattled. I tried
to say Me llamo Kevin. I dont
know how it sounded. But it
brought down the house. Even
Mr. Rrrrrrrromay seemed to
smirk.
The very next day my freshman schedule was rearranged
and I found myself in a Spanish
For Dummies class. The new
Spanish teacher bore an uncanny resemblance to the Frito
Bandito.
These many years later Spanish is on my mind again. Im
tensing up a little about an upcoming trip to Colombia, South
America. It probably wasnt
a good idea for me to watch
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I mean, I know its a different
place now. I know crime has
dropped drastically since they
wiped out Escobar and some of
the other drug cartels but the
State Department says kidnapping is still a threat. Terrorist
groups and other criminal organizations continue to kidnap
and hold civilians, including
foreigners, for ransom.
Great.
I saw some advice somewhere. If people are trying
to kidnap you, be loud,
scream and yell that you are
not going with this person(s)
voluntarily. Fight, bite, kick
and scratch. Yeah, well, Ive
got another weapon. I figure
Ill speak to them in Spanish
and make them crack up. Oh,
and I wont mention Steve
Harvey.
Anyway, with me luck?
Kidnappers wont catch me
but the Zika Virus will.
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Beach Channel
Redesign Idea
In The Still Of Winter
Snow covered boardwalk ed peeking through allowing Katie

benches sit serenely soon after McFadden to grab this shot which
snowfall last week. The sun start- proved quite popular online.
That Crane Shouldnt Be There
We find this to be an interesting picture: a crane coming out of
the water. Upon review we have

to ask: what the hell is it doing
in the water? This huge apparatus fell off a barge into the water
off Amstel Blvd and Beach 73rd
Street a couple of years ago. We
would guess The City, the Coast
Guard, or some alphabet agency
(The EPA, The DEC) would get after the owners to get this hulking
thing out of there.
Although he admits hes no

city planner, Peter Bradys got
an idea that we like.
How
about
redesigning
Beach Channel Drive (currently closed because of hazardous
conditions). Brady says, create
a gentle curve in the road to
naturally slow traffic going toward Scholars Academy and

then on the north side of the
curve you create a welcoming
ferry landing with park land
and viewing areas. There would
still be plenty of space to create
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A documentary film, five years
in the making, will have its
world premier on Thursday,
March 17. Saving Jamaica Bay
by Dan Hendricks will open as
part of the Queens World Film
Festival. Were quite interested to see the final cut. Jamaica
Bay is indeed a crucial part of
our lives with its great impacts
on the environment and economy.
*****
If you want to enjoy serenity on the streets plan to walk
around during the Super Bowl
next year. Streets in Rockaway
were eerily empty. Speaking of
the Super Bowl, we expect Peyton Manning to retire. As some
noted he gave a tip when he told
post game interviewers that he
planned to drink a lot of Budweiser. That kind of commercial plug seems like hes ready
to kick back!

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Probably more to come of this.
The New York Post reported that
Malisa Rivera and Marion Moses of Culinary Kids in Far Rockaway filed a civilian crime report
with the office of Manhattan US
Attorney Preet Bharara regarding State Senator James Sanders Jr. The couple alleges Sanders offered them $1.7 million in
taxpayer money to fund their
urban farm operation then
demanded a $250,000 kickback.
Sanders responded by calling it
slanderous and said hed offer
to take a lie detector test in the
US Attorneys office.
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There was a great turnout at
the 16th Annual Rockaway Plunge
as hundreds of people jumped
in the 42-degree water in Breezy
Point. The event raises awareness
and funds for cystic fibrosis charities and will benefit 18-year-old
Annie McMahon who is in need
of a lung transplant.
*****
Count us among those who
will wait and see. The Mayor announced a $91 million investment
plan for downtown Far Rockaway
Page 7
in his State of the City speech. A

transit hub, improved streets and
an overhaul of the Sorrentino
Center and the shopping center
on Mott are part of the plans.
Well see, well see. We prefer to
congratulate politicians after they
do something, not on the basis of
a promise.
*****
A couple of people have suggested redesigning Beach Channel Drive (now closed because of
a collapsing road) so that it goes
through the National Grid lot (the
old MGP site). The current street
would be used for a ferry terminal possibly with shops and other
amenities.
*****
High tides caused massive flooding throughout Rockaway and
Broad Channel on Monday morning. But if you were in your house
and didnt venture out until after
10 a.m. you probably didnt see
much because a lot of flooded
streets had drained. Many problems were caused by overflowing
storm drains.
*****
Whats happening on Beach
116th Street? Well, there will
be a new pub/brick oven pizza place. Details to follow. The

new bagel place is supposed to
open mid-March (though all
businesses are at the mercy of
red tape, sadly). And as far as
the theater goes, nothing yet.
Owner Michael Konig said hed
have a better idea come February but so far nothing has been
decided yet.
*****
Serene edges out crazy. Katie McFadden took a photo of
boardwalk benches covered
in snow and posted the serene
picture on Facebook (see Page
6). It reached more than 33,000
people and was liked by more
than 1,400. Then a couple of
photos we posted with crazy
street flooding reached more
than 20,000 (see Page 37).
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The Lazer Speaks

A SHADOWY FIGURE
By Lou Pastina
(While the cats away.

Kevin Boyle is out of the country so its a good time to slip
this column in.)
We all know Kevin Boyle.
He is the owner of this newspaper; was once the editor of
The Wave; and a co-founder
of the Graybeards. But beyond
that it gets a little murky! Let
me explain, although I recently retired, Kevin Boyle is now
technically my boss and I risk
being fired from the only job I
have. But damn, this is important stuff, as many of you have
come to rely on this column for
important information news.
I was at the Graybeard dinner January 30th, and ap-
plauded the well-deserved

awards to Monsignor John
Bracken and to Gerry Casey. I
was seated off to the side with a
table of band and Yogi friends,
thats how hip I am, when I
noticed that Kevin Boyle was
seated behind me close to the
wall at another table. My mind
drifted back to my first meeting with this mysterious figure
and I began to wonder to myself who is this man? mostly
because the music was loud
and at this age I cant even
fake that I am truly capable of
conversation.
It was back in the 1980s
when my wife, prior to her
current mermaid status, was
very much into civic service
things. After one meeting
with the fiery proponents of
a new civic organization, she
informed me that I would be
attending the meetings in
her place. It seemed that our
neighbors west had two civ-
ic organizations at the time,

one for Belle Harbor and
one for Neponsit, and neither would accept Rockaway
Park as an add on. And so a
new civic organization was
formed and I was brought
in to write the by-laws and
things of that nature. Mr.
Boyle seemed closely involved in this endeavor. He
watched from the shadows,
influencing to the good, this
new organization. As for me,
given the revolutionary nature of the organization at
that time, I quickly suggested
that the by-laws require you
to live within Rockaway Park
to be in the organization,
and then quickly moved just
outside the borders to safety!
But Mr. Boyle seemed to be
keeping his eye on me, as a
curious shoulder injury befell
a certain Belle Harbor plumber under cloudy circumstances, and an invitation to play
in the Graybeard basketball

league came my way. Somehow I wound up on Mr. Boyles
brothers team. His brother, a
superior basketball player in
every sense, was, I think, nothing more than a spy, tasked
with keeping track of me.
When tragedy came to New
York and those basketball
players banded together to
form that honorable organization know as the Graybeards,
it was Mr. Boyle who helped
lead the charge. He cited my
involvement in the Rockaway
Park Civic Association and invited me to be on the Board to
help write the by-laws. But it
was Mr. Boyle who was always
asking the right questions, just
like he did after Sandy, and
continues to do today.
My focus then became music, but once again the long,
shadowy reach of Mr. Boyle
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suggested that another brother join our merry band of
music makers, and it was indeed a good fit. But always the
thought, yet another Boyle to
keep an eye on me? Now you
may think me paranoid, but
as they say, that alone doesnt
make you crazy.
So here I was Saturday night,
with too many faces I knew
about me to actually focus
on any one, that I buried my
head into the evenings program. And on one of the first
pages was a list of all the past
honorees over the last fifteen
years. Some great men and
women were on that page,
but not the man behind me
next to the wall who had participated in so many good
things in this neighborhood
over the years.
When I retired last year, this
same Machiavellian figure arranged for a vacation for a
fellow writer at this newspaper, and then reached out to
ask me to write a column in
her absence. And then recent-

ly, after all these years of not
playing basketball, when the
group was one man shy, it was
Mr. Boyle that called to ask me
to play, not knowing that injury awaited me. Or did he?
So what is it with this guy
who waits in the shadows doing good deeds without reward? Well I can only think of
his saintly mother, who hails
from Greenpoint, a neighborhood of some distinction, to
explain this phenomenon.
She is as they say in the Wizard of Oz, a good deed doer.
If you pick up the New York
Post you will see a picture
of Alexander Hamilton, its
founder, but honestly can you
find Kevin Boyles picture in
his paper? Facebook? Nothing, just some allusion to
some long ago CHSSA championship, that may or may
not have happened. Really,
just like that shadowy figure
in the X-Files, the cigarette
man, he stands off to the side,
pulling strings, some would
say for good, but believe me,
we need to keep an eye on
this guy.
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Beach 20th Street, across from the
hospital, at the corner of Beach
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The meeting is being held to

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about St. Johns 2016 budget initiatives and strategic planning
process and to introduce new
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Death and Taxes For Celebrities, Too
While it is important for
many reasons for all adults
to have a Last Will and Testament in place, it is a fairly
common misconception that
having a Last Will and Testament is enough. Having only a
Will in place does not help to
avoid Will contests if there are
disinherited family members;
the Will document is public
record, and there are estate
tax savings measures that cannot always be accomplished
in the Will alone. Estate planning with Trusts can accomplish these goals for high net
worth estates, or complicated
family situations.
No ones lives are more fascinating to us than those of
celebrities, and we often read
about the circumstances surrounding their deaths, and
the value and distribution of
their estates. Lets take a look
at some notable examples

that will illustrate that estate
planning should often involve
more than just a Last Will and
Testament alone.
Frank Sinatra passed away
in 1998, leaving his affairs in
apparent good order. Old Blue
Eyes Last Will and Testament
left the bulk of his estate to
his spouse (in excess of $3.5
million plus all royalties) and
smaller bequests to his children from his first marriage
($200,000.00 each). So, why
do we say this was leaving his
affairs in good order? Mr. Sinatra kept much of his estate
planning private by making
lifetime gifts to various people, and more importantly
by establishing trusts for the
distribution of his estate outside of the Will, and out of
view from the public eye. Mr.
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serve to minimize taxes, protect the assets from Will contests, challenges, creditors,
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In 2007, Anna Nicole Smith
passed away unexpectedly,
with a poorly drafted Will in
place. Her Will left everything
to her son Daniel, and specifically disinherited all other children, even those born to Ms.
Smith after the execution of
the Will. Unfortunately, Daniel predeceased his mother
by one year, and the Will was
never rewritten. Since the Will
had no contingent provision,
the distribution of the estate
was delayed, and distributed
according to the California law
for intestacy (estates with no
Last Will and Testament). If
Ms. Smith had visited an attorney and drafted and signed a
new Will after her sons death,
or in the alternative, if she had
established a Trust with alternate provisions, the lengthy

and expensive publicized court
proceedings could have been
avoided, and Ms. Smiths wishes would have been clearer.
James Gandolfini met his
untimely demise in 2013. Mr.
Gandolfinis Will and estate
plan were the subject of much
criticism at the time. The Will
was written to leave the bulk
of the estate (80%) to Mr. Gandolfinis sisters and his child.
While bequests to a spouse
are tax free, bequests to other
family members are subject to
estate tax, of approximately 55
percent.
Many experts debated over
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noted, however, that it is possible that Mr. Gandolfinis estate planning included trusts,
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which would not be public
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case, and the bulk of the estate
passed through the trusts, the
amount left to pass through
the Will may have been considerably less than the value
of his estate, and 80 percent of
that may even have been too
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This year we lost music icon
David Bowie (real name David
R. Jones). The musicians Will
was recently submitted to Surrogates Court in Manhattan.
The Will provides that the real
estate (valued at $4 million in
1999) and fifty percent of the
rest of the estate (valued at approximately $100 million) is
to be left to Mr. Jones spouse,
and the other fifty percent of
the estate is to be divided in
two shares to children from a
prior relationship. Additionally, the Will instructs that $2
million dollars be left to a personal assistant, and $1 million
dollars to a nanny. From this

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that approximately $50 million
of the estate will be subject to
estate taxes. However, as described above, it is likely that
advanced estate planning with
trusts was completed, and perhaps the plans included tax
saving measures for those assets that passed outside of the
Last Will and Testament.
Obviously most of us dont
have the multimillion dollar
estates that these celebrities
had. It is, however, just as important to us to keep our affairs private, avoid delays in
our families inheriting from
us, and to avail ourselves of
planning to minimize taxes.
An individual plan taking into
consideration ones family circumstances, value of the estate and tax considerations is
important in developing an
estate plan, if necessary with
trust planning that best suits
our needs.
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February Travel Tips

with Aggie
By Katie McFadden
With February being a busy

travel time due to the school
break, we had a Q&A session
with local travel agent Aggie Batista regarding February travel
tips. Batista currently works for
CruiseOne and will be launching under a new brand called
Dream Vacations in April.
When is the best time to book
a vacation?
Its always a great idea to
plan ahead of time for a vacation. Planning ahead gives you
the best rooms and price availability. Right now, between
January and February is what
we call wait season in the travel industry. This means that
the best offers you can find for
advanced planning is now. In
order to escape for next years
snow, its great to look now.
Travel professionals can also
assist with last minute deals
that people can also take advantage of.

Since kids are off for Presidents Week, what are some of
the best kid-friendly destinations?
The top three destinations
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Between The Bridges

But I digressback to the story. Enough of this nonsense
Barbara thought to herself. She
reached down and lifted the box
high into the air whereupon her
hallway was immediately filled
with a blizzard of loose feathers
accompanied by a cacophonous clucking and the sight of a
live chicken manically running
around her hallway, albeit with
its head still on!
Barbara immediately sized up
the situation and sprinted back
upstairs to reheat her coffee as she
called her husband Terry at work
and quickly advised him Dont
bother picking up the steaks on
the way home, were having chicken for dinner! Although the mystery of who dropped off the live
chicken at the Horns residence
remains unsolved until this very
day, the point of these stories is
that, depending on where you live,
one neighbors concerned police
complaint is another neighbors
welcomed dinner menu change,
especially in Broad Channel!
Broad Channel why would anyone want to live anywhere else?
onds, the box slid unaided across

the hallway in the opposite direction several more inches. Barbara stared at the box, scratching
her head, wondering what could
possibly be inside. Barbara again
carefully approached the box and
poked it with her finger whereupon she was immediately greeted
with a strong return poke from the
interior of the mysterious carton.
Before I proceed any further
with this story, there are a few
things you have to know about
Barbara and the entire Horn family. They had a dog named Baby
Bear, which weighed in at some
200+ pounds and upon whose
back you could safely land a small
helicopter. Her son Chris bedroom was occupied by a gargantuan lizard, which (I believe) was
rented out to Steven Spielberg for
his first Jurassic Park film three
years earlier in 1993. At the same
time Barbaras daughter, Erin, was
already well on her way to becoming the Pit Bull Whisperer she is
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that someone has been depositing catfish in their mailboxes.
One resident in particular thinks
that although this could simply
be neighborhood kids playing a
prank, she is also very worried
that the presence of a catfish in
her mailbox could be an omen of
more sinister things to come. I
was kind of in shock that somebody would do that, its not something you see every day. the
resident stated, adding it starts
with a catfish in the mailbox but
you never know where this kind of
thing could escalate to. The resident was so concerned that she
stated she would make an official
police complaint in the hopes of
identifying the perpetrator(s) before things got out of hand.
Before you dismiss the above story as simply another amusing tale
emanating from our southern land
of walkers, motorized wheelchairs
and golf carts, you should know that
some 20 years ago Broad Channel
was the site of a similarly strange occurrence. Back in 1996 while enjoying her morning cup of coffee in the
kitchen of her Broad Channel residence on Cross Bay Boulevard, Barbara Horns serenity was interrupted
by the sound of the doorbell. Somewhat annoyed, Barbara set aside her
coffee and walked downstairs to her
front door where she discovered that
someone had deposited an oversized cardboard box in the hallway.
Stepping around the box, Barbara opened the front door and
stepped outside in an effort to
determine who had delivered it
but there was no one to be seen.
Closing the door behind her, Barbara stepped back into her hallway and was surprised to discover that the box had moved several
feet from where she had first observed it. Aware of the fact that
her morning coffee was growing
cold upstairs, curiosity nonetheless got the better of Barbara and
she decided to investigate.
Carefully approaching the
box, she nudged it several inches
along the floor with her foot and
stepped back. After a few sec-
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Joanne Smith was born.
Meredith Kelleher was born.
John Simonelli was born.
Catherine Maloney OHara Was born.
Bill Molloy was born.
1989 Irans Ayatollah Khomeini

issued a fatwa, calling for the death
of Salman Rushdie, author of The
Satanic Verses.
2001 The Kansas Board of

Education reversed its 1999 ruling
1809 Robert Fulton patented the and restored evolution to the states
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science curriculum.
2012 Pop star Whitney Houston
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Angeles, the night before the annual 1898 USS Maine blew up in Havana
Grammy Awards.
harbor, touching off the SpanishAmerican War.
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troops withdrew from Afghanistan
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1997 Fred Goldman says he will invaded the country.
settle for a signed murder confession
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1999 The Senate voted to acquit Richard Anderson was born.
President Clinton on charges of
perjury and obstruction of justice.
1923 The tomb of King
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was opened.
Rita Martin was born.
1937 Nylon was patented.
Eric Ulrich was born.
Eddie Mullen was born.
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1960 France exploded its first William Maroney was born.
atomic bomb.
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1976 American Dorothy Hamill
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Its a beautiful, magic place for
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What are some tips you can
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Plan ahead and partner up
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dream vacation. Involving children in the planning process
creates a more memorable experience. Show them available
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but may want to avoid large
crowds, or family-friendly destinations, where are some of
the best places to go?
One of the best trips is to
really bring a history book to
life by exploring many places
in Europe. Explore one of the
best-preserved monuments in
Rome- The Colosseum. Another one I visited that Ill never
forget for its architecture, is the
Schnbrunn Palace in Vienna,
Austria. During the summer
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What are some of the benefits of traveling by cruise
as opposed to flying somewhere?
On a cruise, you have the
opportunity to visit multiple
destinations on a floating resort. You pack and unpack
once. There are exceptional
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of amazing entertainment, different staterooms, suites and a
variety of restaurants.
What would you say is the
best mode of transportation for
families with kids?
There is none. Its whatever
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put it together and look for the
best match for what they want.
What are some of the most
popular destinations to travel
to in February?
It depends on what someone wants to do. During winter,
someone may want to escape to
the sunshine or go on a historical trip. It really depends on what
you want. The best vacation is
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What are some must-pack
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Ive had to run back home
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bring products like Advil. For
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other countries. I also advise
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Downtown Far Rockaway is
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During his State of the City address on Thursday, February 4,
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced
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Following Sandy, de Blasio
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Rockaway the kind of investment this neighborhood has not
seen in years.
The mayor briefly described
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will go toward, including helping businesses in commercial
corridors like on Beach 20th
Street. The Sorrentino Recreation Center will be improved
to offer things like job training
workshops for parents while
their kids play games. The plan
also includes the new, state-ofthe-art Downtown Far Rockaway
Library.
A press release from the Mayors office added, The City will
work with nonprofit and private-sector partners to bring
new mixed-income housing,
retail, and community facilities
along with employment opportunities to the downtown
area. The City is poised to take

a number of immediate steps to
ensure this process gets off the
ground, including releasing an
RFP to develop a long-underutilized Department of Transportation-owned municipal lot, and
the funding of improvements at
area storefronts and the Sorrentino Recreation Center. The public approval and input process
surrounding this economic development initiative will begin
later this year.
Some of the plans were products of meetings by the Downtown Far Rockaway Task Force,
an advisory board made up of
elected officials, community
leaders and other stakeholders,
which was chaired by Councilman Donovan Richards. The
Task Force sent a letter to the
mayor in January 2016,
outlining their goals and
recommendations.
The residents of Far
Rockaway came togeth-
er to create a community-led
vision for the future of this community to ensure a bigger and
brighter future for all residents,
Richards said. Id like to thank
Mayor de Blasio, Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen, the Economic Development Corporation,
other elected officials, local
stakeholders and the entire Far
Rockaway community for teaming up to take advantage of this
game-changing opportunity.
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Valentines Day: Spread

the Local Love
By Katie McFadden
Love is in the air! If you still

need some plans for Valentines
Day weekend, all your needs can
be found locally.
Valentines Day wouldnt be
complete without a romantic
dinner, but make your reservations early. Any local restaurant
is a great choice, but some are
offering specials just for the occasion. On Sunday, Kennedys
(406 Bayside) in Breezy Point
will have jazz brunch and candlelit dinners with specials for
two. Reserve by calling 718-9450202. Belle Harbor Steak House
(268 Beach 116th Street) has a
full regular menu along with specials. For reservations, call 718945-0202. Daltons Seaside Grill
will offer their bottomless glass
brunch from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
on Sunday, followed by a special
Valentines Day dinner menu
from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Call 718634-4384 for reservations. Thai
Rock will have a $50 per person

prix fixe dinner with seatings at
5 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.,
which will feature live music by
violinist Noemi Gasparini Gonzalez. Call 718-945-5111 or head
to thairock.us to book a spot.
If youd like to celebrate with a
lobster dinner, Jordans Lobster
Dock (3165 Harkness Ave), right
in Sheepshead Bay, has a $29.95 1
pound lobster dinner special,
as well as specials on a coconut
shrimp platter for $19.95 or a fish
and chips platter for $12.95. All
special include cole slaw, French
fries or salad. Call 718-934-6300
for reservations.
If youre looking for the essential gifts, you dont have to go far
to get them. When ordering flowers, you can go with brand name
companies, or you can rely on
local florists like Danielles Florist on Beach 129th Street (www.
daniellesrockawayflorist.com)
or Paper Panda on Beach 116th
Street (www.flowersatpaperpan-
da.com). Need a last minute bouquet? You can find some at Belle
Harbor Foods on Beach 129th
Street, Natures Island corner deli
on Beach 116th Street or at local
supermarkets. If you need sweets
for your sweetie, you can find
your standard heart-shaped box
candies at places like Rogoff s
on Beach 116th Street or local
pharmacies or consider buying
chocolate made right in your
hometown. Madelaine Chocolate Companys (9603 Beach
Channel Drive) bestsellers are
their milk chocolate hearts and
long stem rose. The store, located
on Beach 95th Street will only be
open Thursday and Friday from
9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. If youre
looking for a little something
more than flowers and candy, or
youre planning on popping the
big question this weekend, Mar-
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lowe Jewelers in Howard Beach
(160-55 Cross Bay Blvd) offers a
wide selection of jewelry.
This Valentines Day, you might
be looking to turn up the heat. Try
a Hot Yoga class with your partner or gift a class. Hot Yoga Rockaway Beach (181 Beach 116th
Street) is having a Valentines
Sale until Sunday. You can get
10 percent off class packages
and more. Call 718-945-YOGA
or check out HotYogaRockawayBeach.com. Also consider Blue
Bungalow, Lola Star and the Gift
is Love on Beach 116th Street for
personalized gifts. Although typically a boutique clothing store,
Off Season (92-12 Rockaway
Beach Blvd) is transforming into
a one-stop shop for your Valentines needs. There will be a
flower pop-up shop on February
13 and 14 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
featuring florist Maggie Scott of
Herb and Dye Rockaway, who
will be selling fresh roses. The
store will also have special items
such as organic chocolates, specialty beauty items from local
brand Goldies and festive cards.
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Ranger badge and go on an owl
adventure to learn about these
beautiful birds.
Thursday, February 11, 4

p.m.
VALENTINES DAY
STORY &CRAFT
Seaside Library
Enjoy stories
and make Valentines Day cards
and gifts.
Thursday,
February 11,
6 p.m.
BUSINESS CARD
EXCHANGE
Thai Rock Beach 92nd Street
Meet other business professionals,
exchange business cards, free
appetizers.
Saturday,
February 13,
12 p.m.
SHAPEUP NYC:
JUST KEEP
MOVING
Peninsula Library
Instructor Alice Ostrowsky
leads this low impact aerobics
class that aims to increase
cardiovascular health
while reducing the stress
onjoints.
Saturday, February 13,

3 p.m. & 5 p.m.
MEDITATION BY
THE BEACH
Yoga on the Rock
Meditation with Buddhist Monk
Bhante Suddhaso.
Yoga poses. 30 min class at 3,
hour class at 5 p.m. Free, but
donations welcome.
Limited space. RSVP
to rockawaysummer@gmail.com
Saturday, February 13,
8:30 p.m.
GUARDAVIDAS PERFORMS
Thai Rock Beach 92nd Street
Latin Jazz, Merengue, Salsa music.
Sunday,
February 14, 2 p.m.
GATEWAY IS FOR LOVERS
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
From symbiotic to parasitic,
the animal world is filled with
love. Bring a date or come stag to
this presentation.
Tuesday, February 16, 12
p.m.
HAVE A HOOT WITH A
RANGER
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Thursday,
February 18,
7 p.m.
PARKS & PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE
Knights of Columbus Hall
Police precinct update, surfing
locations, summer concessions,
parks info.
Monday,
February 22,
7:30 p.m.
ROCKAWAY FERRY COMMITTEE
MEETING
Peninsula Library
92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd.
Discuss ferry plans
with the EDC.
Saturday, Feb 27,
7:30 p.m.
to 11:30 p.m.
POSEIDONS PROM
Knights of Columbus
Fundraiser for
the Poseidons Parade.
$40 tickets, open bar,
appetizers, DJ. Tickets
at poseidonsprom.
brownpapertickets.com.
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Tuesdays, 8 p.m.
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Thursdays, 6 p.m.
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REP MEEKS. REALLY?

Dear Editor:
I would like the community
to know that Congressman
Meeks evidently pays no
attention to his constituents.
I wrote him requesting
defunding
of
Planned
Parenthood. His response
was to tell me he stands with
Planned Parenthood and is
glad we agree on the issue!
The sameresponse was sent
to another pro-life friend.
How can anything be done
if our elected representatives
dont know our wishes?
Was this his doing, or a staff
member?
Pat Johnson
POLITICAL THIEVES
Dear Editor:
NYC City Council members
gave themselves a HUGE 32%
pay raise.
In comparison,
NYPD officers received a 1%
raise. The Council held one
public debate, which started
late because the members were
24-minutes late and most left
before it ended. This greedy
decision was rushed through
with lightning speed. Ask for a
garbage can on any given street
corner and youll face months
of public hearings. Members
can keep their additional
outside income until their
terms end. Most members

have never held private sector
jobs and have always lived
off the public dime. Many
served as aides under their
predecessors and had their
seats handed to them. The
system is broken. Councilman
Ulrich voted against the raise,
Richards voted for it. Plain
and simple, NYC taxpayers
were robbed in broad daylight.
This was a disgraceful, selfserving, greedy move... even
for politicians.
Keith Sullivan
LOCAL MAN MISSES

MOTHERLAND
Dear Editor:
Im a citizen of the United
States and I cannot think
about my new country without
feeling proud, but my heart
remains with my Motherland,
the country where I was born.
I was born and grew up in
a small village of Donetsk
region in the Ukraine Republic
of Soviet Union.
With the fall of Soviet Union
I lost my Motherland, but my
heart still remains with Ukraine,
the land where I was born and
where I grew up; the land where
I said my first word Mama and
where I did the first step into my
future long life. Now, when I am
watching TV news, my heart is
bleeding. There is a civil war in
Ukraine with thousands of men

being killed. It is a great tragedy
for my Motherland and it is
crying in pain.
Since 1992, I knew that
people from Donetsk Region
wanted independence from
Ukraine. At the same time
when Ukraine had declared
its
independence
from
Soviet Union, the people of
Donetsk wanted to separate
from Ukraine and become
a part of Russia, but the
Ukrainian government and
local criminals did not allow
it. When in 2014 nationalists
from West Ukraine seized
the power in Kiev, citizens
of Donetsk region declared
independence and announced
the
Donetsk
Peoples
Republic. The new Ukraine
Government from Kiev refused
to accept independence of
Donetsk region and sent
their death squads. The
new Ukrainian government
from Kiev brought nothing
good to people of Donetsk
region, but destruction, pain,
tears, hunger and grief; they
destroyed homes, schools,
hospitals
and
churches.
Despite of all governments
attacks people of Donetsk
region did not surrender. They
earned their freedom through
extreme suffering. They were
down, but they are not out and
they are proud of that.
When people of Donetsk
were in need of support,
Russia was the only country
that offered a helping hand
to them. More than fifty
humanitarian convoys with
food, medications and other
goods were sent to Donetsk
from Russia.
When the Soviet Union
fell apart, millions of people
lost their jobs, savings, free
medicine, free education and
lives. When the referendum of
independence for republics of
Soviet Union was declared, I
voted Yes. Later I realized that
the separation of Soviet Union
was not a good idea. The
road to hell is paved by good
intensions, the old proverb
says. Now I understand that
our prosperity is in our unity. I
hope that the dream of citizens
of Donetsk Peoples Republic
will come true. I wish good
luck to my dear countrymen.
Nikolay Malevanay
The Rockaway Times

RICK IS PEEVED
Dear Editor:
It makes NO sense to stop
at red lights when making
a left from BCD on to 108th
St. or when making a left
from the Freeway on to BCD. If
there is any reason for stopping
at a red light in either place
please let me know because I
cannot think of one.
I just assumed that the cops
would be looking the other way
as a matter of common sense,
but apparently my expectations
were set too high. I was
shocked to read that they were
giving summonses at these
intersections. It must be like
shooting apples in a barrel.Full
Disclosure: Ive been going
through these lights as if they
were green and will continue to
do so as I seem to be unable to
obey stupid laws.
Its really quite insulting that
the City has no regard for the
value of our time so we need
to speak up for ourselves. I
hope the co-chairs of the CB14
Transportation Committee can
request (make that demand)
that the DOT make these two
lights perpetually green until
BCD is reopened or explain why.
Rick Horan
STORM DRAIN ALERT

Dear Editor:
Much attention, and rightfully
so, is paid to beach protection and
we certainly need more sand and
jetties. But jetties and seawalls
wont mean anything unless
more attention is paid to the
bay. There is no talk about doing
anything there. On Monday
streets were flooded because of
high tides in THE BAY. At the very
least, storm drain valves need to
be in working order. Check valves
need to be installed.
We should be talking about
bay walls and oyster beds
and helping protect the
marshes. But first of all storm
drains have to be cleared and
maintained.
E. Malone
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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
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Spacious living room,
newly
renovated
bathroom, 2BRs and
an eat in kitchen.
Private fenced in yard
with garage. Motivated
Seller! $229,000
NEPONSIT
Location...Location...Location
Spectacular 3 BR, 3
bath side Hall Colonial
has a stately two story
entrance. 10 ceilings
throughout, radiant
heat, central air and pvt
parking! $1,275,000
BELLE HARBOR
Water Front Location - 51 x 122 Lot

Large open LR/DR
room with beautiful
HW ooring, brand
new kitcen with
granite counters, 3 BRs,
3 baths and private
parking. $870,000
BELLE HARBOR
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
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Beautiful 2BR, 2
bath with laundry
in unit and private
indoor
parking.
24 hour concierge
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$425,000
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ROCKAWAY BEACH
BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVE
Sprawling Split Level

Spacious 4 BR, 3
bath split level.
Gorgeous 60x100
corner
property
with patio, private
parking and garage.
$1,125,000
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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ROCKAWAY BEACH
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Charming 2BR, 1
bath with a front and
back deck over 2BR, 1
bath. Centrally located
between the most
popular restaurants.
$399,999
BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVE
Arverne - Great Mother/Daughter

Newly renovated 2BR
1 bath with a spacious
NEW kitchen, granite
counters. Basement
has a 2BR, 1 bath with
family room. Large
backyard. $359,000
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Investment opportunity
Solid brick legal 3
family, 6 BRs , 3 full
baths and 2 half
baths. Private parking
and outdoor shower.
$959,000
Beach Block
Spacious 5BR, 3.5 bath,
GORGEOUS kitchen
which has a Sub Zero,
double Wolf wall oven,
2 sinks and granite
counters, HW oors,
n bsmt. $839,000
Oversized Multi Family Home

Rockaway
Gem
2BR rented for $1200,
4BR, 2.5 bath rented
for $2200, and $1400
for 1st oor. Private
parking and large
back yard. $725,000
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Brand New Construction

Beautiful 2BR/1.5
bath home. Quartz
counter tops and
Hand Made Cabinets,
HW thru and CAC!
Large
backyard.
$399,000
ROCKAWAY BEACH
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great large
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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
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!!!
The Rockaway Times
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B R O O K LY N M E M B E R
4 Year Member
Lic. Broker-Owner: Lisa Jackson

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

Condo's and Co-ops
ROCKAWAY BEACH
Oceanfront Condo
Dont miss your
chance to own a
piece of Rockaway
Beach with this
swanky 2 BR , 2 bath
oceanfront. Parking
included! $580,000
ROCKAWAY PARK
Middle Floor Unit

This 2BR, 2 bath condo
has gleaming HW
oors, ample closet
space, SS appliances
plus W/D. Comes
with parking and two
balconies. $449,000
ROCKAWAY PARK
ROCKAWAY BEACH
Spectacular Ocean Views

STUNNING
ocean
views from 2 balconies.
Contemporary 3BR, 2
bath condo with W/D
included and gorgeous
nishes throughout.
$499,000
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
Premiere 2 BR, 2 baths,
oceanfront apartment
with spacious terrace
and glorious ocean
views! Give us a call
for a private viewing.
$349,000
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appliances, private
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$415,000
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Rentals
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
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with huge roof top
terrace with ocean
views and private
parking. $475,000
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Rentals
69th: Victorian 6 BR, 2BA, house rental in Arverne (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,600
131st: Beach Block! Spacious 1BR, 1BA. Completely renovated! (BF) . . . . . . . . . . $2,100
129th: Year round gated parking on Newport Ave! (LJ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500
129th: Spacious 2BR, 1BA second floor apartment for rent (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,950
101st: 3BR, 2.5BA duplex with SS appliances and rooftop terrace (MC) . . . . . . . . $3,200
134th: 2 BA, 2BA apt with spacious bedrooms and one car parking (AD) . . . . . . . $1,825
137th: 3 BR, 2BA lovely house for rent! Open floor plan! (AD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,800
73rd: Sunny 2BR, 1BA apt with W&D and dishwasher in unit (AD) . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,800
137th: 3BR, 2BA 1st floor apt with HW floors, deck and private drive (BF) . . . . . . . $2,700
122nd: Large second floor apt with HW floors, private deck and parking (MC) . . . $1,800
117th: 3BR, 2BA house rental with W&D, open floor plan, attic and yard! (CB) . . . . $2,500
62nd: Beach block 2BR, 1BA unit with private yard access! (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,700
101st: 2BR, 2BA condo for rent! SS appliances, W&D, pet friendly! (MC) . . . . . . . . $2,500
89th: Redone second floor 2BR apartment. Heat and hot water included (NC) . . . $1,525
90th: Newly renovated large 4BR, 1.5BA with HW floors & eat in kitchen! (AD) . . . . $2,500
118th: Newly renovated 1BR apt, SS appliances,, dishwasher and W&D (MC) . . . . $1,475
63rd: 3BR beach block duplex! Updated kitchen, W&D and balcony (JD) . . . . . . . $2,300
133rd: Second floor 1BR apt with HW floors, new bathroom and parking (BF) . . . . $1,300
117th: Spacious 2 BR, 2BA unit in Ocean Grande building! (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200
123rd: 1BR apt with laundry room, heat and gas included. Parking available (CB) . . $900
Commercial
Land For Sale
Arverne: Rare Find, 3 lots 125x115 2 Factories And 1 Warehouse . . . . . . . . $2,200,000
Belle Harbor: Oceanfront land, build your own getaway! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850,000
Rockaway Beach: Commercial rental! 800sq ft and newly renovated! . . . . . . . . . $4,300
Arverne: 5 Vacant lots being sold as a package! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $599,000
102nd: Office space with over 1250 sq. ft with exam rooms and consult room . . . $3,300
Arverne: Build your dream home on waterfront 120x105 lot. . . . . . . . . . . . . $399,000
112th: 900sq ft walk in great for retail or office space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,700
Broad Channel: Build a 1-3 family, boat yard, yacht club or marina . . . . . . . . $189,000
91st: Endless possibilities for this commercial space in Rockaway Beach . . . . . . . $1,500
Broad Channel: Approved for 2 story house! 37x75 lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125,000
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The Rockaway Times
Thinking Condo or Co-op?

By Elizabeth Carlson
Considering buying an apartment in Rockaway? Perhaps as

an investment property or as
a long-term retirement plan?
Well, if you are, you are not
alone. As Rockaway residents,
we all know that our secret is
out and it has been for some
time now: Rockaway is an incredible place to live.
Rockaway is a centrally located paradise in close proximity to everything New York City
has to offer. This has attracted
droves of new people to our
community, both for business
and for pleasure. It seems as if
these new residents are here to
stay, with many of them looking
to Rockaway as the next great
real estate opportunity. With
potential similar to places like
Williamsburg or Park Slope,
real estate costs here have yet
to skyrocket, making investing
here a plan within arms reach.
So now the question becomes, should you buy a cooperative apartment or a condominium, and what are the
differences? As with anything,
there are pros and cons to
buying either. When buying a
cooperative, you are purchasing shares in the overall coop.
You are not actually buying
your apartment, but receiving
a propriety lease allowing you
to reside there. The number of
shares you own will depend on
the size of your space relative
to the others in the building.
When you purchase a condominium on the other hand,
you are buying real estate in
the more traditional sense. You
actually own your unit. This
difference can become a real
factor when deciding to do upgrades, renovations, or changes to the floor plan of the unit.
With either, most renovations
will require approval, but you
generally will have more free
reign and flexibility renovating
the interior of your condo.
An owner-elected board runs
both co-ops and condos. The
co-op board will have more say
and jurisdiction over your unit
and who lives there. All potential tenants will require board
approval and they will have
the final say if renting is even
a possibility. Many co-ops will

try to keep the owner to renter
ratio on the low side; so if your
ultimate goal is renting, this is
something to consider. While
many condos will have limitations on short-term rentals,
you are generally free to rent to
whomever as a condo owner.
Additionally, coops are more
stringent when it comes to resale. They often times charge
a resale fee or flip tax to the
owner upon selling and will
have final say when it comes
to approving a potential buyer.
The co-op board can derail a
sale, which can become frustrating for owners, particularly
if the board requirements are
rigorous and it happens more
than once.
In terms of financials, both
co-op and condo owners pay
a monthly fee. These monthly
charges cover overall building maintenance, will generally cover garbage pick up and
hot water, and will sometimes
cover gas and electric. Condo
owners will pay their city taxes
directly, while the cooperative
taxes are paid through the cooperative. You may also notice
the large price difference between condos and coops, with
the former carrying a much
higher price tag. This is due to
the fact that you will own actual, tangible real estate as opposed to shares.
Currently in Rockaway, we
have seen a much higher demand for condos of late, which
can also lead to higher pricing.
In the past month alone weve
seen a huge increase in call volume from customers looking to
purchase a condo in the area.
At the end of the day, there is
no right or wrong answer when
it comes to purchasing an apartment. It all comes down to the
personal needs and preferences
of the buyer. If you happen to be
in the market for a new apartment, give us a call to help guide
you through the process. Or if
you are considering selling your
current place, we have qualified
potential buyers, patiently waiting to own their very own piece
of paradise in Rockaway.
(Elizabeth Carlson works with
Janet Redmond, 917-295-3647,
breezypointhouses.com).
Page 27
A Real Estate
Update
From Rockaway Properties
By Barbara Ferguson
Unlike the stock market,

which can rise to meteoric bull market highs or fall
to life-altering lows virtually overnight, the real estate
market offers shelter to homeowners and investors in more
ways than one. Traditional
real estate remains the most
tried and true investment for
everyone, a sort of forced
savings account with numerous ways to grow the investment. Owners can gain equity
by paying down their mortgage; with renovations and alterations to the property and
appreciation as home values
rise, particularly if they can
buy low and sell high. For the
savvy investor, venturing into
buying marginal properties
can result in a big payday after
the home is fixed and flipped
or alternately, held and rented
out for an income flow.
So how does this affect our
home values in Rockaway you
may ask? While we have not
yet reached the peak prices of
2006, low interest rates and a
tight supply of properties for
sale are the main reasons for
the increase in home prices
both nationally and locally.
In 2015, our team of agents at
Rockaway Properties worked
with sellers, buyers and investors in all price ranges. In
every instance, we found that
having inside knowledge of
market value is crucial to the
process.
With the popularity of TV
shows such as HGTV and the
proliferation of online real estate sites, todays buyers are
more educated than ever. But
nothing can match the first
hand knowledge of a good
agent who is familiar with the
inventory of properties in a
particular area. Buyers want
a quick response to inquiries, real time information and
often an agent who can show
a property on very short notice. At Rockaway Properties

our team of 10 experienced
agents can accomplish this as
we work together with a common goal of giving the best
service possible. Our team
approach is unique to the area
and a large part of the success
we continue to have. There is
always an agent available to
answer questions or show a
property, seven days a week
and an office with a full time
administrative assistant who
can streamline the process.
When a homeowner is
thinking about selling their
home, it is imperative to give
the most accurate, honest
opinion of value. We do this
by utilizing the most recent
comparable sales on hand
and conducting an in depth
examination of each property
that has sold, taking into account location, condition and
amenities. Armed with our
knowledge of what makes each
home in Rockaway unique, we
get sellers the highest prices
possible and defend that price
when appraisal time comes
into play. Our agents closed an
unbelievable 93 properties in
2015 and have already closed
nine homes in 2016 and put
another 27 homes into contract. These results from one
agency have never been seen
in Rockaway and clearly, our
team approach works wonders
for sellers and buyers alike!
Our
Rockaway
Property agents Lisa, Barbara, Nia,
Melissa, Colleen, Arianna,
Gail, Joe, Alla and Jennie all
live and own homes in the
neighborhoods of Rockaway,
so naturally, we have a vested
interest in seeing our collective property values rise and
our neighborhoods remain
healthy, vibrant and of course,
Rockaway strong!
(Barbara Ferguson is with
Rockaway Properties, 718634-3134)
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spring, and warms me more than
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word-for-word
While they beam their brilliant
Its a gloomy January Day
smiles onto the ocean
What brings the sun up,
And snowcapped mountains
And makes the ground sparkle Rosy reds, flaming oranges and
Snow!
blinding yellows
Create a fire raging in the sky
The neon ball sinks deep into a
I LOVE MUSIC
- By Aiden Keane calm sea of oblivion
I gasp and nearly faint as the great
Earplugs in,
jewel descends
Put on a grin
Dancing to the beat
Tapping, sliding
I LOVE MY MOM
Music train riding
- By Sophia Salica
Pumping head to feet
My Mom is like a special gift
Hip-hop, rock
She plays a special part
My worries drop
I will always have a place
My heart rate goes up high
To keep her in my heart
Starting, stopping
My Mom is like a teddy bear
Feel my heart hopping
So warm and snug
To hard rock or lullaby
And, if Im ever feeling sad
Mouthing, singing
Shes there when I need a hug
My whole body tingling
My Mom is very special to me
Going straight into my core
I hope that you can see it
Fixing, breaking my bodys shaking If there will ever be a saint in my life
Who could ask for more?
My Mom will definitely be it.
Earplugs in
Put on a grin
I LOVE MY SISTERS
Dancing to the beat
- By Caitrin Hunter
Tapping, sliding
Screaming, shouting, playing all day
Music train riding
So loud, we could scare a burglar
Pumping head to feet.
away
Without them, my sky is always gray

The house is always quiet when
- By Sean Hanley theyre not around
Seashells cut my feet
They are the roof over my head
Sailfish and sand sharks, I meet
The fire to my candle
Waves spin and swing
My raft when I am sinking
The dolphins all sing
They smooth the ground so I can
Sandy shores by the sea
get over the bumps
Sailing ships catch fish, with glee
They are my bungee cord
My paradise
When I fall they pick me back up
My getaway
I would walk to the end of the
The beach is my place to play
rainbow just to be with my sisters
I LOVE THE BEACH
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COMMUNITY BOARD 14:

FERRIES, AN ENERGY PROPOSAL, AND DOT
ON BCD
By Dylan Watton
Community Board 14s

monthly meeting was filled
with presentations from two
city agencies and an energy
company looking to convince
residents of a new way to provide Rockaway with power, as
well as talk about the recent
flooding issues.
In the nights first major address, the Economic Development Corporation provided
information and updates regarding next years scheduled
launch of the city-wide ferry
system. Plans are still for a single Rockaway landing at Beach
108th Street, which the EDC
said will be built with inclement
weather protection and the ability to be moved in case of another Sandy-type event. The landing was said to be 35-by-90 feet.
An operator will be announced

sometime in the coming weeks,
which will be responsible for
the ships as well as the shuttle
service.
It was the shuttle service that
brought out the most discussion, particularly from board
members who urged that a shuttle be extended deeper in to the
east end of Rockaway. The EDC
schematic showed the farthest
east stop would be on Beach
67th Street, and admitted after several complaints that this
was inadequate and they would
continue to revise the plan. District Manager Jonathan Gaska
said that 60 percent of Rockaway
residents live there and it would
be a great disservice to have neither a shuttle that reaches them
nor a ferry landing in that area.
One board member argued
that a stop at Beach 59th Street
Tap into
savings!
would allow hundreds of more

people to utilize the shuttle. The
EDC reps said that as of now it
is impossible to build a landing
past Beach 84th Street because
boats cannot get past the A train
bridge without disrupting service constantly. Some board
members pleaded for shorter
but longer boats to be used instead.
Chair Dolores Orr also called
for a shuttle stop right near
the Broad Channel side of the
Cross Bay Bridge. The EDC
said another shuttle planning meeting will take place
in Rockaway in the near future. Other issues regarding
the ferry that were brought
up included whether there
would be free parking, spaces
for bikes to be locked up (the
reps said that bikes will be
allowed on the ferries), and
increased ferry traffic during

the summer months. Many
board members also asked
for earlier departure times,
citing the recent addition of
an earlier QM16 bus added
to the MTAs schedule. The
EDC reps did not give a firm
commitment as to when the
service would begin but gave
a ballpark estimate of spring
or summer in 2017.
Energy company Anbaric
presented to the board regarding microgrids, which is
an energy system utilizing a
collection of local resources
that can be locally controlled,
such as solar panels, batteries, back-up generators, and
more. The company said that
their main objective is to prevent power from going out in
the first place using a series of
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The Real Diehl

The Valentine Mix Tape
By MJ Diehl
Forget Shakespeare. Hell with

you, Hallmark. If you really want
to hone into the heart skip to
the songwriters. Anything Hallmark can say, a song has said
better. Whereas, most cards
contain the emotional complexity of a toddlerI love Mommy vs. I hate peas songs
amplify that authentic range of
feelings that come with every
stage of love accommodating
more moods than triple-strength
bipolar medication. Whether
Walking on the Moon or in a Bad
Romance, I find solace, solidarity and celebration in the perfect
song, knowing that Sting, Sinatra and Lady Gaga got my back.
So, lets not think of them as Silly
Love Songs, because the power
of the playlist cannot be underestimated. With this in mind,
Ive hidden my own, highly idiosyncratic mix-tape amongst
the relationship highlights below. See if you can spot it, or create your own with this cool list of
love songs spanning from 1946
through today: www.bobborst.
com/popculture/love-songs/
more-love-songs.asp
Swingle (Single & Ready
to Mingle): Dont have a Valentine? You dont need one!
Take all the money youll save
on flowers, chocolate, and bikini waxes and spend it on a
Valentine to yourself, because
Girls Just Wanna Have fun, and
nows your time to do it. Remember, you cant love anyone
else, unless you love yourself.

So, spend V-day embracing that
you were Born This Way, and
others will soon join your selflove anthem. At the very least,
you dont have to Fight For Your
Right To Party with an overly
possessive partner.
New Love: Feelings as fresh
as Baby Cupids bum without
the messy cleanup- now, you
Just Get Cant Get Enough of
your partner. Shes a drug-free
high thatll knock you out with
a Love Hangover youll never
want to get over. Youre Crazy In
Loveno psychiatrists needed.
Relationship Reboot: Even
the truest, deepest loves path
can be bumpier than Beach
Channel Drive. In Your Eyes,
love may seem lost, but perhaps its just hiding, waiting for
you to Make Loving Fun, again.
The perfect song may melt that
arctic heart faster than global warming. And, if at the core,
your love adores you Just The

Way You Are, make like the piano man and let your fingers
do the talking.
Get Over It: Youve made a
first-class effort, but theres no
need to settle for second best,
baby. Youve done your best
to Express Yourself in the most
positive way possible, but even
the most die-hard Don Juan
has got to accept that Enough Is
Enough at a certain point. Luckily, there are at least 50 Ways To
Leave Your Lover that are more
effective than a text message.
And, if youre on the receiving
end, chin up- you wont feel like
the King of Pain for long. Youll
find Somebody to Love again.
And, in the meantime, keep a
brave faceBoys Dont Cry, at
least in public.
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Women of Rockaway:
GEORJEAN MCHALE AND MAUREEN MILLER-BULLOCH OF LOCAL LIQUIDS
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 Georjean McHale and Maureen Miller-Bulloch, owners of Local Liquids.
Sick of the same unhealthy
options around town, Georjean
Jeanie McHale and Maureen
Miller-Bulloch wanted to bring
a healthy alternative to the peninsula. We wanted different
alternatives to pizza, bagels
and Chinese, and to introduce
a healthy lifestyle made easy,
McHale said. Inspired by the
many juice shops around Manhattan, sister-in-laws McHale
and Miller-Bulloch decided in
January 2014 to open one in
their hometown. Jeanie and I
talked about it and agreed that
Rockaway needed something
like that. We live here, we want
to be healthy and we want to
make our community healthy,
Miller-Bulloch said. In July
2014, their dream became a
reality when they opened Local Liquids at 209 Beach 116th
Street. Local Liquids offers a
wide selection of natural juices, smoothies, juice cleanses,
soups, oatmeal and acai bowls.
The shop is run by McHale and
Bulloch, along with a team of
other local young ladies.
Both McHale and Miller-Bulloch were working in vastly different fields before entering
the juice industry. Miller-Bulloch was working full time as a
mammography technologist at
Columbia Presbyterian, which
she continues to do as a per
diem position when shes not at
Local Liquids. McHale was selling beer and wine to restaurants
around Manhattan. With the
Bulloch family being a big business name around the peninsula, as co-owners of The Wharf
and the owners of the auto service station, Bullochs of Belle
Harbor, McHale had grown up
around entrepreneurs, but Local Liquids is the first business
venture for both ladies. Once
Maureen and Jeanie of Local

Liquids
they had the idea of bringing
a juice shop to Rockaway, they
were determined the make it
happen. Jeanie and I both have
very strong personalities and
when we had the idea of doing it, nothing and no one was
going to stop us, Miller-Bulloch said. The ladies used their
own savings to start the juice
shop but had the professional
business experience of family
to back them. Our husbands
and families supported our decision to be entrepreneurs. My
husband (who is also Jeanies
brother), Jeanies husband and
Jeanies father offered advice
and helped us when we were
first opening, Miller-Bulloch
said.
McHale, who became interested in juicing about five years
ago, says she had a longtime
interest in dietary information
and wanted to share what she
knew from her personal experience and research. Ive been
on a diet my whole life, so I
like to be on peoples level and
serve as a spot where people
can come in and get help and
information about how to live a
healthier lifestyle, she said. The
ladies dont just offer healthy
options. They provide healthy
advice to those who come in,
asking for recommendations on
what juices are best for a certain
condition, illness or weight loss.
What I like about the juices is
that a lot of them have stuff in
them that can reduce inflammation and pains. It goes beyond
fuel, it can actually make you
feel better, McHale said.
Local Liquids has gained a

customer-base of regulars with
unique needs, which the ladies
have come to know well. On a
Tuesday afternoon, one man
came in for his regular order and
Jeanie had it prepared without
having to ask. I love our regular customers. A lot of them we
know by name, Miller-Bulloch
said. Yet some are discovering
Local Liquids for the first time,
daily. I love meeting new customers who have never been in
the store and say This place is
great. Im so happy you are here.
To hear that is encouraging and
rewarding. We know we are
doing something right, Miller-Bulloch said. Both ladies say
interacting with their customers is their favorite part of the
job. I enjoy talking to people
about being healthy and helping people get healthy, Miller-Bulloch said. I like helping
people and providing a friendly
atmosphere for our customers, McHale said. The ladies do
their best to customize orders
for customers, make suggestions and even bring out orders
to customers who may have a
hard time finding parking along
Beach 116th Street or those in a
rush.
One of the biggest challenges
is breaking the idea that juices,
running around $7-$8.50 a cup,
are expensive. People complain about the price sometimes, but one drink is like a
full salad or more. Well put in
whole cucumbers, apples, lemons or other fruits and veggies,
into one juice. Once people
watch us make these, they have
that perspective of what goes
into it and theyre more understanding, McHale said.
The Local Liquids ladies are
some of the many women who
have started new businesses
within recent years and theyre
proud to be a part of the movement. In todays world and especially our own community,
more and more females are becoming business owners and its
empowering and encouraging.
Other women are dealing with
the same problems and can offer advice. We are friends with
other female business owners

in the neighborhood and we
know what each other are going
through on a daily basis, Miller-Bulloch said. There is a good
amount of female business owners here and a good, cool group
of girls who are getting into it. Its
very positive for the neighborhood, McHale said.
After about a year of experiencing the struggles and awards
of being new business owners,
the Local Liquids ladies have
been able to share advice with
others looking to start their
own. My three female cousins, who opened Coastal Frozen Yogurt, had asked me about
opening and running a business, how I felt about it and if
its a good idea. I decided to be
completely honest with them.
My advice: It is not always going
to be easy. You will struggle, you
will lose sleep, you will stress
and want to scream. You will
want to give up and throw in the
towel and for the first year you
will question what the hell were
you thinking, but in the end, you
wont know unless you try it. I do
not regret opening a business, I
wouldve regretted it if I didnt
try! Miller-Bulloch said.
The ladies are hoping to make
it over the beginning slump. We
hope to be open for the long
haul! We take it day by day and
every day is different. We want to
at least get two years under our
belt and then see what the future holds, Miller-Bulloch said.
However they also have plans
for expansion, such as adding
wraps or salads, according to
McHale, and another business
venture is always a possibility.
When you open a business, its
almost like eating a potato chip.
You cant just have one. Youre
always thinking about another
business idea or venture. Will
we open another business? Who
knows, but its never out of the
question, Miller-Bulloch said.
Local Liquids is open from
7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. on Saturdays. The store can
be reached by calling 718-9454900.
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By Allan Rosen
Polly Trottenberg, NYC Department of Transportation

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that Queens needs Select Bus
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economic equality and it increases safety.
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How does Trottenberg know
that when no other alternatives have been considered?
The Woodhaven Community,
which has expressed major dissatisfaction with that plan has
asked DOT to consider buses on the inactive Rockaway
Beach Line right of way just
east of Woodhaven Boulevard.
The Queens Public Transit
Committee supports reactivation of rail service on that line.
Shouldnt those alternatives be
studied before jumping to the
conclusion that SBS is the alternative Queens needs?
She further states that she is
listening to make sure the project works for everyone along
the corridor. However, is she
really listening? Queens Transportation Commissioner Garcia
replied to a question last November from the Woodhaven
Residents Block Association
stating that SBS is a fact of life
and they would be receiving it
whether they wanted it or not,
and that casts doubt if the commissioner is really listening.
Trottenberg misleads by referring to a member of the Riders Alliance who supports SBS
as a community leader while
ignoring all the real community leaders who oppose SBS and
for good reason. She refers to
the 30,000daily bus commuters who supposedly would be
helped by SBS, while ignoring
the over 100,000 daily motorists
who would be harmed by it. She
cites overwhelming support by
6,000 bus commuters. Those
signing petitions were merely promised better bus service.
Who would oppose that?
The fact is that DOT still
hasnt proved that SBS will
help more people than it will

hurt. All improvements are
only alleged through selective
use of statistics. Where is the
data to support her conclusion
that bus commutes have been
sped up by as much as 30 percent? She is equating bus travel time savings with passenger
trip times, which are two separate entities. To determine the
latter, one must also include
walking to and from the bus,
transfers, as well as waiting
times, all of which DOT and
the MTA have failed to do.
Here are the facts: Passengers must walk farther to and
from SBS bus stops, which in
many cases washes out their
travel time savings. The annual
expense to operate SBS routes
are millions of dollars more than
traditional bus routes. SBS ridership on most routes has declined in 2014 greater than their
respective borough averages.
When a study of the Staten Island SBS S79 showed that exclusive bus lanes decreased auto
travel speeds, DOT chose to dismiss that attributing the speed
decrease to other factors.
However, DOTs biggest deception is to deliberately confuse their initial SBS plan for
Woodhaven, which would cost
$15 to $20 million to implement
with their current BRT plan
costing $231 million. Since
they cannot explain how the
latter plan provides ten times
the benefit, I have asked Trottenberg to return to her original SBS proposal and drop BRT
with its center boarding, and to
allow HOV vehicles to use bus
lanes which should only be in
effect during peak hours. No
response to that proposal has
been received, only a promise
it will be studied.
(See Part 2 next week!)
Allan Rosen is a former Director of Bus Planning for MTA
NYCT and a member of the
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through. Serve warm. you can do with tiles.
(Low Carb)
Hotplate: Starting with an
(Diabetic Friendly)
old picture frame, paint the
frame to match your kitchen.
INGREDIENTS:
Cut a thin piece of wood to the
6 tablespoons olive oil
size of the picture backing and
2 lemons,
glue in place on the frame. Us1 thinly sliced,
ing 1 inch by 1 inch tiles, tile
1 juiced
the picture area of the frame.
4 cloves garlic, minced
Attach the tile using DAP con1 teaspoon salt
tact cement (be sure to follow
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground
the instructions on the can).
black pepper
Fill the grout lines with a un3/4 pound trimmed green
sanded grout that is close in
beans
color to the frame color. Then
apply a few coats of Rustoleum Super Glaze Clear Coat.
Finally add self-adhesive felt
LEGAL NOTICES
pads to the bottom to prevent
scratches on your countertop
1908 BAY RIDGE REALTY LLC. Art. of
PARKASH 3873 LLC Articles of Org. filed
or table.
Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/05/16. OfNY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/04/2016. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated
fice in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent
Coasters: This is something
as agent of the LLC upon whom process
of LLC upon whom process may be
you
can do with the kids. Using
against it may be served. SSNY shall mail
served. SSNY shall mail copy of pro4
inch
by 4 inch tiles, decorate
copy of process to the LLC, 8019 263rd
cess to 172-14 89th Ave., Jamaica, NY
Street, Glen Oaks, NY 11004. Purpose:
11432. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
the tiles. Colored permanent
Any lawful purpose.
markers work great. You can
also use templates to create a
Notice of Formation of APPLE WONDERMIRALEX COMMERCIAL, LLC Articles
matching set. After decoratFUL LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Secretary
of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY)
ing the tile, preheat the oven
of State of NY. (SSNY) on 12/31/2015.
6/4/2015. Office in Queens Co. SSNY
to 350 and place the tile in the
Office location:Queens County. SSNY
designated agent of LLC upon whom
designated as agent of LLC upon whom
process may be served. SSNY shall mail
oven for 30 minutes. Allow
process against it may be served. SSNY
copy of process to One CrossIsland Plaza,
tiles to cool then apply Super
shall mail copy of process to: 6815 LITTLE
Suite-207, Rosedale, NY 11422. Purpose:
Glaze Clear Coat and felt pads
NECK PKWY, GLEN OAKS, NY 11004
Any lawful purpose.
Purpose: any lawful activity.
to the bottom.
Names and words: Using 4
inch
by 4 inch tiles or larger
JIC NY LLC Arts of Org fi led with Secy.
1220 Commonwealth, LLC Arts of Org
of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/21/15. Offi
fi led with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY)
and the same decorating idea
ce in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of
on 11/24/15. Offi ce in Queens Co.
as with coasters, put one let-
GARLIC
& LEMON
CHICKEN WITH
RED POTATOES
& GREEN BEANS
Something Different
With Tiles
LLC upon whom process against it may be

served & shall mail process to 50-28 212th
St, Bayside, NY 11364. Purpose: General.
SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom

process against it may be served &
shall mail process to 132-01 34th Av,
Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: General.
Notice of Formation of ABKP MANAGEMENT LLC. Arts of Org. filed with

Secretary of State of NY. (SSNY) on
03/18/2015. Office location:QUEENS
County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC
upon whom process against it may be
served. SSNY shall mail copy of process
to: 40-42 MAIN ST. 2FL FLUSHING, NEW
YORK, 11354 Purpose: any lawful activity
Be Rockaway Enterprises LLC Articles

of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY)
1/04/2016. Office in Queens Co. SSNY
desig. agent of LLC upon whom process
may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of
process to 114-04 Beach Channel Dr.,
Rockaway Park, NY 11694 Purpose: Any
lawful purpose.
ter of the name or word your

spelling on each tile. Follow
above instructions to complete. Once you have your
tiles all ready to hang, mirror
clips, hang your tile on the
wall spelling out your name or
word.
Flowerpots: Make an ordinary flower pot into a creative
work of your own. For this I
recommend buying 1 inch
tiles in multiple colors. Glue
the tile to the outside of the
flower pot using hot glue or
tile glue. If you would like to
get creative, you can use a tile
nipper to cut and shape tiles
and make designs on the pot.
Fill lines and spaces with unsanded grout and allow to sit
over night. Coat your flower
pot with a spray on clearcoat.
Tell me what you would like
to read about in future DIYer
articles, email me at rocktimesdiy@gmail.com
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630 MORRIS AVE PARTNERS, LLC
Art. Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY
10/22/2015. Off. Loc.: Queens Co. SSNY
designated as agent upon whom process
against it may be served. SSNY to mail
copy of process to The LLC, 215-15 Northern Blvd., Ste 101, Bayside, NY 11361.
Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.
High Rise Buildings, LLC Articles of Org.

filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/17/2015.
Office in Queens Co. SSNY designated
agent of LLC upon whom process may be
served. SSNY shall mail copy of process
to 37-05th 74 Street 3rd Floor, Jackson
Heights, NY 11372. Purpose: Any lawful
purpose.
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COMMUNITY BOARD
failsafe systems that would be
placed throughout the neighborhoods. Anbaric is one of
many companies that are
submitting a request for proposals to PSEG for utility upgrades.
Board members asked a
number of questions about
the presentation. When asked
about cost the representative
admitted that it will be expensive and residents would see
their energy costs go up, but
stressed that it is a long-term
plan to keep costs down. One
board member asked if there
were any potential long-term
health risks associated with
the equipment and was told
that there were none. They said
they would likely have to significantly improve infrastructure
in Rockaway in order for the
plan to work, which led some
board members to question
whether or not the company
would be willing to make the
commitment. The rep said that
Anbaric is backed by a num-

ber of major corporations who
would not allow themselves to
quit on a project due to their
brand power. When some residents asked if the solar panels and other energy methods
would be obstructive the rep
simply said, If you dont want
it, we wont build it.
The Department of Transportation provided a brief update regarding the closure of
Beach Channel Drive at 108th
Street. They said that National Grid will take responsibility for repairing the closed-off
area, but did not say that the
road collapse was necessarily the companys fault. They
also did not provide a timetable for how long the repairs
might take, despite Orr stressing that it must be completed
before summer traffic arrives
(Gaska said that the work will
probably be done quicker and
cheaper since the city isnt
doing it). DOT reps said they
will do everything we can
to ensure the road is fixed
by then. The agency also announced that the stretch of
Beach Channel Drive from
Beach 108th to Beach 145th

Street will be either reconstructed or repaved beginning
in Fiscal Year 2017. Beach
116th Street through Beach
124th Street will be completely overhauled.
Gaska provided a brief update on why Rockaway has
been experiencing so much
flooding this week. He said
that much of it is backflow
from storm-water outflows,
and said the Mayors Office
and Office of Emergency Management were surprised to
hear how serious the issue
was. He blamed most of the
flooding on faulty infrastructure and warned that future
severe high tides may lead to
more flooding if nothing is
done.
Orr spent most of her remarks explaining the inequities Queens faces when it
comes to funding in the city
budget, saying that per capita the borough is by far the
most underserved in the city.
Among the statistics she provided were $2.04 per capita
for cultural developments
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Manhattan and that even
though Queens has by far the
most Parks Department land,
it only has 36 Parks officers,
which is considerably higher
in other boroughs. She also
stated that the TWA terminal
at JFK is getting a complete
makeover and it may result in
jobs for Rockaway residents.
It is scheduled to open in 2020
and will include an on-site
hotel. Orr stated that as many
as 500 permanent jobs and
3200 construction jobs can be
created as a result of the project. Orr encouraged board
members to continue voting
on the Parks without Borders website for two potential
funding opportunitiesone
at Bayswater Park and one
at Parks-owned Beach 88th
Street land that can be used
as a launch area for kayakers.
Public speaking was brief,
with some expressing concern for environmental issues and one resident complaining about the extension
of the boardwalk to the west
end of Beach 126th Street.
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BLOCKS OF THE ROCK: BEACH 134TH STREET

By Dylan Watton
On a cold and cloudy Tuesday

afternoon a fleet of minivans and
sedans stood vigilant outside
PS114. Parents chatted amongst
themselves about the recent
flooding, how their day has been
so far, and of course their kids,
who in mere minutes would
be flooding out of the brownbrick school and into the waiting cheese buses and schoolyard. PS114s website boasts
that the immediate vision of
the school is that of a delightful
Norman Rockwell painting, and
with the surrounding suburban
style homes and blue-ribboned
trees itd be hard to argue with
that characterization.
Just steps away from the
schoolyard is Bugsy Goldberg
and his family. Living across
from PS114, some people say
Why would you want to live
across from a school? Goldberg said. Honestly I couldnt
think of better place to live.
Its a great place to sit on your
porch and watch the kids play
in the playground. Goldberg
moved to the block almost 25
years ago and picked the house
in part because he grew up on
Beach 142nd and his wife grew
up on Beach 125th. 134th Street
was right in between the two of
them, he explained. The proximity to the school also inspired
Goldberg and a neighbor, Flip
Mullen, to start up the ever-popular Summer Classics at nearby
St. Francis de Sales.
Colleen Mercer, who with her
husband Jeff has been a resident
on the block for over two decades, said that being near the
school on Beach 134th made
for an easy way to socialize.
Having the schoolyard on the

block, Bugsy sent out his, the
Gallaghers sent out their kids,
we sent ours, and there you go,
you have a whole bunch of kids
playing, she explained. She said
what has made the block special
for her are the people, especially
post-Sandy. After the storm of
course there was the comradery
of the block, everybody came together. Its a good block. We all
tend sit on the block kind of in
circles together on the beach so
thats good too.
Beach 134th is one of the
longer blocks in all of Rockaway,
as it has homes or buildings from
beach to bay. On the corner of
Rockaway Beach Boulevard is
Congregation Ohab Zedek, aka
the Belle Harbor Jewish Center,
which according to website The
Jewish Star, traces its origins
as the summer quarters of The
First Hungarian Congregation
Ohab Zedek, formed in 1873 on
Avenue B and Houston Street in
Manhattan. The building also
houses an adult day care center
and an ambulance service.
PS114 takes up an entire half of
the block between Newport and
Cronston Avenues.
The rest of the streets are filled
with residential houses with a
variety of architectural styles.
Many homes make use of white
Roman columns while many
others, often bunched together, feature a distinctive triangular-steeple shape. One seemingly dilapidated house on the
corner is bleach white, with
only black window outlines
breaking up the monotony. The
bay block has a mix of smaller
and medium-sized dwellings
while its southern beach-adjacent counterpart is populat-
ed mostly by towering homes,

including two at the end of the
block currently under construction (across from them, sadly, is
an empty lot).
Rita and Flip Mullen are
mainstays of the block, having
been right by the beach for 36
years. Each year on the second
Saturday in July, the Mullens
bring the block together by hosting a fundraiser for Rockaway
Special Athletes (which meets
at St. Camillus every Monday)
and the Wounded Warriors. We
have been involved with the athletes 20 years in September, Rita
said. Flip is involved in their ski
program, and we have a fundraiser for them every year now.
The Saturday right before September 11th was the first one. It
started off with 50 people, if that,
in our driveway. Now we get a
permit that goes from our house
all the way down to the block. Its
turned into a Rockaway reunion
because now all these years later
they all know these kids that are
part of this program. Flip said
that he partnered with Wounded Warriors after 9/11 because
he was a first responder for the
FDNY, and decided to bring the
event to Rockaway in 2003.
Kevin Barrett, another beach
block dweller, said that the
fundraiser gets everybody involved. My block is closed off for
the party and Im always there to
help out when Im there. My kids
volunteer to sell shirts and stuff.
We dont have a block party so
this serves as our de facto party.
I dont know for sure but I imagine every neighbor supports
it. Colleen Mercer echoed this,
saying Its great for the kids to
understand what a community is
like and giving back. My husband

bartends at the event. Its important for the neighborhood to have
a little parade go up the street. If
youve never been to it its something I highly recommend.
Rita Mullen described the
block as generational. In fact,
one Game of Thrones-esque sigil on a house stated House of
GallagherEstablished April 7,
1909. I think people love Rockaway. They have sand in their
shoes and theyre not leaving.
They grew up with a wonderful
experience and they just didnt
want to leave, Rita said. Goldberg added I think the biggest
thing is what hasnt changed,
which is really many of the families that are here still live on the
block. Weve gone through cycles where some of them who
were kids have bought homes on
the block themselves.
A few people said that block
has been trending younger. Just
recently weve got two young
families within the last year, so
thats great to see, Mercer said.
They have children the same
age so you can see whats gonna
happen next. Barrett was curious to see what happens to the
Jewish Center as he said that the
congregations numbers have
been dwindling for years.
Looking at the door right
now its changed, the beach
houses all are gone, Flip said.
We were three houses from
the beach now were one house
from the beach. But its just a
wonderful place, and throughout the years with all the kids
coming to the beach, anyone
coming down always felt very
welcome here whether they
were older or younger.
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FLOODING
ing, but Tuesday mornings tide
once again caused moderate
flooding.
Local politicians kept in touch
with city agencies and civic associations to disseminate information throughout the ordeal.
The Department of Environmental Protection was said to
have sent staff to investigate
some of the heavily flooded areas to inspect catch basins and
drains, but officials say that likely
wasnt the issue since the flooding was a widespread issue that
also impacted parts of Brooklyn, Long Island and New Jersey.
The fact that so many areas had
flooding in the streets probably
indicates it wasnt a few clogged
drains, Schwach said. If it was
one isolated area, it would be
easier to investigate, but this was
a case of an unusually high tide
that caught people off-guard,
Goldfeder said.
Among those caught off guard
were drivers. Rockaway Park resident Maureen Blum Del Vecchio
has commuted to Long Beach for
over 15 years and said she had
never seen flooding like that. I
thought there must have been a
bad water main break, but I kept
seeing it more as I drove east. At
one point, the water was easily
above my car door and I thought
the car was going to die. Once I
got past Seagirt, it started to clear,
but when I was near West Park
Ave in Long Beach, all hell broke
loose. I had never felt that vulnerable driving a car. I live in the
buildings, so during Sandy, I was
looking down at everything, but
being in my car during the flood

made me realize what everyone
lower down must have felt during Sandy. It was very scary,
Blum Del Vecchio recalled.
Another highly vulnerable
area, and the worst hit by this
weeks flooding was Broad
Channel. According to Rockaway
Times columnist Peter Mahon,
the street water level reached 28
inches on Monday morning and
26 inches on Tuesday. Several
residents lost cars and some had
water in their properties.
West 12th resident, Edwin
Freiberg says he lost two cars
on Monday. The tide was a
surprise. By the time we saw it
there was nothing we could do
except watch. Both of my cars
are totaled, Freiberg said. Its
upsetting because I just finished
paying for my little car and were
still repairing our house from
Sandy. Vulnerable to flooding,
Broad Channel residents pay
close attention to the tides. We
knew the tides were going to be
high, according to the charts but
we didnt expect the surges to
be this strong, lifelong resident
Mike Schilling said. However despite the frequent threat,
residents remain positive. This
isnt a reason to move. These
are our homes and where our
families have planted our roots.
Is it annoying? Sure, but were
always going to come together
and help each other in a time
of need. Thats what makes us
Broad Channel, Schilling said.
(Photos for this story were
taken by Gustavo Bonet, Peter
Mahon, Susanne Max, Ryan
McGrisken, Cammie Moynihan,
Kathy
Muldoon-Guiseppone,
Peter Galvin, Mike Bulling).
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Ask the
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By Peter Galvin, MD
Government Could Use Some Moderation

By Peter Galvin, MD
If you have read my column in

the past then you will know that
I am not a fan of increasing government control of our lives. The
government assumes that we are
too stupid to make our own food
choices. A few months ago NYC
decided to force chain restaurants to post a warning next to
high salt content foods. High
was defined as exceeding the
2300 mg recommended daily allowance (RDA). This was based
on the belief that high salt intake causes high blood pressure
and heart disease, a belief that a
number of researchers and articles are now questioning. Take
for example TGI Fridays bacon
cheeseburger, which is reported
to contain about 4600 mg of salt,

or twice the RDA. Would knowing how much salt or how many
calories it contains deter you
from ordering one? Of course
not. Having said that eating one
every day would be a very bad
idea but once in a while will not
lead to your undoing.
Another example is Mayor
Bloombergs failed attempt to
limit the sale of sugary drinks
(ironically there is recent research that suggests that diet
drinks may cause obesity due to
artificial sweeteners undergoing
chemical changes in the body).
People should know that smoking is bad for them and eating a
cheeseburger every day is bad,
too, plus diabetics and obese
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people should know to avoid

sugar-containing foods and beverages, but being human we will
occasionally make poor choices.
The key is knowing that you made
a poor choice and not doing it
again. Where will increasing government control of our daily lives
lead to rationing stamps for bacon cheeseburgers? That would
be Orwells 1984 on steroids.
The most important factor in a
proper diet is moderation.
The long arm of government
is also reaching into the medical
profession. Medicare is now reducing reimbursement to doctors who do not use electronic
medical records, or EMR. One
percent less this year, two percent next year, etc. Solo practitioners like me cannot afford to
install EMR as the startup cost
plus hardware is at least $30,000
and monthly maintenance fees
run about $1000. Plus NY State
requires paper backup files.
EMR is supposed to improve
the flow of medical information
between providers but despite
passwords and encryptions the
information can still be hacked,
exposing the patients medi-
cal information to disclosure or

worse. Medicare does not allow
any waivers or exemptions for
providers.
Now enter NY State. As of
3/27/16 all prescriptions in the
state must be submitted electronically. No more written prescriptions, no more telephone
prescriptions. If you take prescription meds, all refills must be
done electronically. If you need
an antibiotic on a weekend or
holiday you will most likely be
forced to go to an ER or urgent
care as your doctor will not be
able to call it in to the pharmacy.
Again the state is not permitting
any exemptions or waivers.
The founding documents of
this great republic state that it is
a government of the people, by
the people and for the people.
Its the for the people part that
our elected representatives have
seem to have forgotten about. I
suggest maybe its time for the
electorate to remind them of it,
unless they all wind up in jail before the next election.
Please direct questions and
comments to editor@rockawaytimes.com
718-945-2063
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PRO BASKETBALL SCOUT DETAILS JOURNEY

FROM ROCKAWAY ROOTS
By Dylan Watton
Basketball has taken Tim Shea

from Rockaway to Rotterdam
and everywhere in between.
Now living in Lugo, Spain, a
northwestern city surrounded
by completely-intact Roman
walls, Shea is a consultant with
Krossover, a sports analytics
company, and has spent over
40 years playing, scouting, and
coaching basketball all around
the world. But his journey began with a close friend and a
wooden backboard in Arverne.
When I was five I moved to
Rockaway in Hammels, Shea
recalled. My father and mother,
myself, and my brother and one
sister. Three more of us eventually
came along in a three-bedroom
apartment. There were eight people and one bathroom! In kindergarten at St. Camillus, Shea met
Ray Corrigan, an Arverne native
who introduced Shea to the sport
of basketball. We had a wooden
Tim Shea with Nigerian team.

backboard that was nailed up on
a telephone pole, thats where we
taught him to play, Corrigan said.
He got very good, and we both
played down at St. Francis with
the CYO. He was tall, fast, and he
could jump higher than me. Shea
credited Corrigan with teaching
him everything he knows about
basketball, and considers him
more of a brother than a friend.
Id stay at his house to sleep. His

mother was a wonderful woman.
She would make the best spaghetti sauce ever.
Shea honed his game playing
through Rockaway, practicing
solo in the MS 180 gym where his
dad George worked, and on the
courts formerly on Beach 108th
Street. Wed play three-on-three
on this black, uneven tar. The
backboard was dead, so if you

banked it off a good angle itd go
right in. First team to get to seven won and everything was one
point. Thered be guys waiting
hours to get on the court. And I
would be on for hours because if
we did lose, somebody else would
get me on their team!
After St. Camillus, Shea moved
on to Brooklyn Tech then transferred to Far Rockaway High
School after one year. During a
rough period at home he considered joining the Navy, but his
mom Rita Ann pleaded with him
to stay in school a little while
longer. It paid off. Despite being
attracted to baseball more (he
said the story of his life should
be titled I Always Just Wanted
to Play Third Base and credited the sport for influencing his
scouting tendencies), coach Al
Metzker recruited the 64 player
after seeing him in gym class. In
short order Shea began starting
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for the varsity team and eventually moved on to a prep school
in New Jersey followed by four
years at Rollins College in Florida, where he was named senior
captain and made the schools
Hall of Fame.
Following graduation from college, Shea got a tryout with the
ABAs Kentucky Colonels that led
to an offer to play in Holland. After that, he played for two teams
in Vienna, which he termed an
absolutely beautiful city. In
1980, Shea began to transition to
a coaching career, working at various levels of competition in Austria, Italy, Israel, and Spain. In
2012 Shea was an associate head
coach for the Nigerian national
basketball team, which shockingly upset the John Calipari-led
Dominican Republic team to
make it to the Olympics.
Throughout the 1990s, Shea
worked as a scout for the New
York Knicks, eventually becoming the international director of
scouting for the team. What I realized basically was that the foreign market was opening up and
Tim Shea
I could give a hand, Shea said
of his decision to begin scouting
professionally. I would analyze
how a guy shot, how fast he was.
Youve got to analyze every situation, theres a lot of strategy
going on. In 2000, Shea began
working for Jerry and Bryan Colangelo with the Phoenix Suns,
which he termed a great experience. He then moved on to
work with the Charlotte Bobcats
before leaving as Michael Jordan
began to take over the franchise.
Last year on June 23, Shea

made the news as he sent a tweet
to current Knicks president Phil
Jackson urging him to draft a potential prodigy named Kristaps
Porzingis, who had been playing
in Spain for several years. IMO:
If Kristaps is passed over by
NYK at 4 then @PhilJackson11
should change his Triangle to a
Square and I dont mean MSG,
the tweet said. The Knicks did
indeed draft Porzingis and the
73 Latvian wonder has brought
Knicks fans great optimism in
his rookie campaign. He is gonna be a very good Pau Gasol-type
player. A great complimentary
player to the stars, like [Toni]
Kukoc was with MJ, Scottie [Pippen] and co. Now Phil Jackson
has to find the stars to surround
him with. Thats the hard part,
too, Shea said.
Shea said that the NBA style
of basketball is much more
player-centric compared to the
international game. The NBA
is a players league, but coaches are much more in control
[in Europe] than they can be
there. Over here fans come to
see the games, not the players.
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In the top division of the Spanish league, they would play once
a week, so you practice during the week. Some teams play
two games a week in the Euro
league. Its much more dynamic
than the NBA, those guys dont
have time to practice. Shea has
kept his love for the game even
as it has evolved over the years
from isolation-oriented play in
the 90s to the pace-and-space
system perfected by the Golden
State Warriors. Its good basketball if its done well. Its like
music for me, theres two types,
good music and bad music. To
me has anything really changed?
No, its the same court.
Shea has settled down in Spain
and now has a wife and two
kids. He still fondly remembers
where it all started for him. I
miss growing up there, and I still
fish because of that experience.
I would fish off the Cross Bay
Bridge to get blue fish, striped
fish, crabs, chuckleheads, and
anything else. I was so happy
that we moved from Brooklyn
and I was very lucky to grow up
in Rockaway because it gave you
a chance to grow.
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