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to visit) can get a preview of tos to PhotoExpo@Rocka- sharp broken shells. Hurri-
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17. That’ll be the unofficial big thank you to all who’ve of the concrete road that al-
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opening will be a week later. Chris Mullin stepped down the old fort. We heard the old
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Sometimes you get more Keenan who did a fantastic drew a lot of fans from Rock- line with the natural envi-
than you pay for. The Rock- job as president of the Gray- away to home games making rons. We didn’t expect a soft
away Times might be a free beards for the past four years. Alumni Hall and Madison sand path with shells and
paper but there’s quality in Joe had big shoes to fill when Square Garden seem like a fencing that blocks part of
these here pages. For the he took over for Steve Stathis. Rockaway annex. Won’t be the path for the protection of
fifth straight year, we’ve won And now Tom Morgan has big the same without him. piping plovers. Ugh.
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28 to Saturday, March 30. I BP's Deepwater Horizon rig in dents who for the last three
hope none of them were in- the Gulf of Mexico could erase weeks has not had a teacher in
jured by this spill. all the beauty and the tourist his classroom, simply because
We should all be proud of dollars our community has the teachers aren’t getting
how much our coastal envi- come to enjoy. paid enough to teach, much
ronment has improved over Joan Flynn less live a normal life where
the years. Seals regularly rest they can support families or
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whales are seen all summer Thank you, Senator, for al-
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ists that they attract. We now
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By Ryan Schwach
The Can Collectors
Frank’s friend and can-col- two met nearly 30 years ago old stomping grounds, which
lecting colleague has been while living around the corner they know well.
Once a week, Rockaway res- doing it for around 15 years. from each other on Beach 99th Frank and David are one of
idents put out the recycling, “When [Frank’s] not feeling Street. While both now live several men who collect cans
a mundane task that every- well, I'm the one he trusts to outside of Rockaway, they still on the west end of the penin-
one does without a second go and pick it up,” he said. The meet up to get to work in their sula. Frank currently operates
thought. You take it out, next from Beach 126th to Beach
morning it’s gone, and that's 130th, mostly sticking to the
that. In the case of some how- middle blocks, and David
ever, recycling night is more scavenges from 130th up to
than just an item on a list of 134th. According to the duo,
chores. there are around nine men
For Frank and David, two who have split up Rockaway’s
men who spend many of their curbs in somewhat of a turf
nights traversing the streets of system, with each man re-
Rockaway, collecting cans and sponsible for his own blocks.
bottles to redeem for coins, it “We respect each other,” David
means a lot more. said.
“I’ve seen the neighborhood For Frank, it is part of a
change maybe three times weekly routine to come down
since I've been doing this,” to Rockaway about three days
said Frank, a 57-year-old life- each week, collect cans, sleep,
long New Yorker, whose fami- get lunch, and then go down
ly once operated concessions to the Key Food on Beach 88th
at the Playland amusement Street, where he spends a few
park, and has been collecting hours redeeming the recycla-
Rockaway’s cans since 1987. bles, one by one, for five cents
A habit he said he picked apiece. These days, he says he
up from “curiosity,” and has
been doing ever since. David, David (left) and Frank (right) Continued on page 19
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THE CAN
ROCK AWAY PENS
respect for the houses in the
COLLECTORS community,” David said. The
Continued from Page 18 other problem is with some
who tear open recycling bags ROCKAWAYPENS@GMAIL.COM
can pull in around $265 on a to get what they want, then
good day in Belle Harbor, and throw it back. “I don’t rip bags
“Back in the day,” he could open,” David said. “I don’t
bring in around $500 for two want you guys getting a ticket.”
days work. “I’m happy with While this Rockaway Times re-
$200,” he said. porter was talking to them, I
After collecting for as long as watched Frank go through my
they have, they get to know the own recycling, open the bag,
community they work, from take what he needs, tie it back
how each house puts out their up, and put the bag right back
recycling, to what each house as if it was never taken.
drinks. “I could tell you what’s The unruly scavengers are
in a can before I get there. I only one of the problems men
know the people,” Frank said. like Frank and David deal with.
According to Frank and Da-
vid, who have also scavenged
Frank is one of the many New
Yorkers on public assistance,
PRESENTS
downtown, the most common and he says the $90 check he 3 NEW ONE ACT PLAYS
drink tends to vary, but Belle gets from the government is
Harbor residents specifically not nearly enough to pay for AT THE POST THEATER, FORT TILDEN
have a larger number of water what he needs. Can collect-
and seltzer bottles, and a much ing allows him to supplement
larger occurrence of recycled his income. Since Hurricane A CHILDREN’S MUSICAL
OBY IN THE PARK
wine. “A lot of wine drinkers Sandy, Frank has commuted
up here,” Frank joked. to Rockaway all the way from
Frank is a self-proclaimed a place in the Bronx to collect
expert on sanitation law, cans, but starting the day this 7 PM FRI & SAT MAY 3, 4
knowing what to do to avoid article is published, he begins
getting himself in trouble, or a new stay at what he calls a 4 PM SUN MAY 5
for the homeowner whose re- “Nicer place,” Section 8 hous-
cycling he is going through, a ing in Flushing. And both men
ticket. Although many of the say they’ll continue making INTERMISSION FOLLOWED BY TWO DOMESTIC COMEDIES
can collectors follow these the trip to Rockaway to collect
ADULT THEMES NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
rules, and the unwritten ones on familiar turf.
among the community, some Although it is not what many
31 JORALEMON STREET
don’t. The duo described the would picture as a great way to
issues with new out-of-town make money, Frank and David
collectors who come in and take pride in their work, they
don’t follow the rules, and give do it, and they do it the right
those just trying to make some way. Frank says people tend
money, a bad reputation. Da-
vid described a man who got
to support what he does as
he “helps keep the environ-
I DON’T WANT YOU
him in some trouble because
the man was going onto peo-
ment clean,” by recycling. Al-
though, putting out the recy- TO KNOW THAT I WANT
YOU TO TEMPT ME
ple’s properties to collect, a cling seems like just a regular,
practice not just illegal, but annoying chore, for guys like
frowned upon by the com- Frank and David, your trash is
munity of collectors. “I have their treasure. 8 PM FRI & SAT MAY 3, 4
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ARTISTIC CHILD was diagnosed to be on the street and almost gets hit by a along with its complexities
Continued from Page 16 spectrum. car. It is also knowing that my and nuances. Autism aware-
Today, I would describe au- daughter is straightforward ness is showing the world by
which I founded over two-and- tism awareness as knowing and unambiguous in her ac- example that living with E.T.
a-half years ago. My first guest that E.T. lives in my house, tions, which makes being is feasible and normal. Until
to express his heartfelt experi- and experiencing all the around her at times far easier the turn of the century, gay
ences, feelings and desires for good, weird, and awful that than being around “normal” marriage was not feasible,
our autism community is my comes with it. It means hav- folks. She always makes her nor was being gay consid-
daughter’s dad, Rado Rafirin- ing to consciously, and con- intent known and presents ered “normal.” Today, only
ga. Rado is not just an awe- stantly adapt my concept of herself the way she means to. the ignorant are trying to kill
some dad with the patience “normal” to accommodate Autism awareness is taking it gay people for being differ-
of Job, but a great sounding my daughter’s alien ways. all, and retaining the ability ent, and Jussie Smollett even
board and support for all my She started talking in sin- to remain a sane, happy, and had to fake it. So there it is
efforts and goals to build au- gle words, and from the age flawed human. folks, spread the awareness
tism awareness and accept- of three became non-verbal, From where I stand, she around, it is for the best.
ance in our community. and communicates only with does not worry me, the world I talk about autism to open
body language and grunts we live in does. It is a world doors into the reality of our
Authored by Rado F. Rafiringa whenever she gets out of her where the seeds of evil are lives as caregivers, build un-
world and wants something. sown and thrive on igno- derstanding, acceptance and
As a teen growing up on It also means that I have to rance. While autism aware- growth of our loved ones with
Madagascar’s red soil, my explain and apologize when ness starts at home, those of autism. Share your thoughts
only concept of autism was she acts in ways that slaps us who live around autistic by emailing ourartistic-
rather vague. If you asked polite society’s norms in the people cannot afford to keep child@outlook.com or check
me then about autism aware- back of the head without it there. We have a duty to out Rockaway Beach Autism
ness, I would have simply warning, so that no harm or ill extend our awareness to the Families Facebook page. Also
mentioned a documentary will come to her. Most of the rest of society, in order for feel free to come to our next
about it I saw once on TV. I time it works, people let it go. our autistic kith and kin to support group meeting on
had no idea what an autis- Some people are less under- have a fair shot at life, liberty, Thursday, April 18, 7 p.m.
tic person was like, and back standing, but so far no one and the pursuit of happiness. at Knights of Columbus (333
then, I probably couldn’t be has harmed her on my watch. It also means we have to Beach 90th Street). Join us in
bothered if someone brought Autism awareness is that constantly challenge our au- “Turning the tide for our au-
the word, ‘autism,’ up. Then cold feeling of dread, when tistic loved ones to adapt to tism community, one wave at
my daughter came along and she suddenly runs across the the world they were born in, a time.”
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Ask the
DOC
Antibiotics
By Peter Galvin, MD and with us in complex ways, than 50 percent of women re- the more antibiotics the child
our bacteria form a diverse ceive antibiotics during preg- received, the higher was the
community called the micro- nancy or perinatally. Repeated incidence of IBD.
Recent years have seen dra- biome. They are acquired in a antibiotic exposure is common In a study done at VA hospi-
matic increases in the inci- standard, choreographed way in early life and is often not tals, the top 10 percent of phy-
dence of chronic diseases like and their composition in chil- medically justified. And, of sicians prescribed 90 percent
diabetes, inflammatory bowel dren comes to resemble that of course, many foods that we eat of all antibiotics. Physicians
diseases, and obesity. Several adults by age three. Years ago, contain antibiotics. in Sweden prescribe 60 per-
months ago, a microbiologist bacteria were transferred from For decades, the food indus- cent fewer antibiotics than U.S.
from NYU Langone published mother to child during vaginal try has added antibiotics to an- doctors. Doctors are often put
an interesting theory to explain birth, from breast feeding and imal feed to make the animals in a difficult situation by pa-
the rising disease rates. His skin-to-skin contact, and from gain weight. Laboratory stud- tients who seek an antibiotic
theory is that the loss of diver- mother’s mouth by kissing. To- ies back this up. Mice exposed prescription. If the doctor does
sity in the bacteria that live in day, with widespread cesarean to antibiotics had more body not prescribe antibiotics for
our intestinal tract is to blame, delivery, bottle feeding, exten- fat at 10 weeks (32 percent) what he/she perceives to be a
and the cause is the use and sive bathing (especially with than control mice (22 percent). viral infection, the patient may
overuse of antibiotics. More anti-bacterial soaps), and the A single course of a macrolide feel put off and may complain
than 40 percent of U.S. adults use of antibiotics, the human antibiotic (i.e. Cipro) had long- or change doctors. For this rea-
are obese, and almost three- ecology has changed, and the term effects on the microbial son and others, it is often sim-
fourths are obese or over- transmission and maintenance population and on the host’s pler for the doctor to just pre-
weight. In addition, childhood of ancestral microbes has been immune system. In non-obese scribe them. So, the next time
obesity rates are rising, going altered. More than 73 billion mice, treatment with antibiot- you have a scratchy throat or
from 10 percent from 1988 to antibiotic doses are prescribed ics early in life altered the gut congestion, if your doctor feels
1994 to almost 18 percent from worldwide each year, or about microbiome, immune system, that antibiotics are unwarrant-
2013 to 2016. 10 doses for each man, woman, and accelerated the onset of ed, remember that the doctor
His theory is that the bacteria and child on this planet, and Type 1 diabetes. In one Dutch is trying to do the right thing
that live in and on us are not ran- the numbers are rising. U.S. study, the incidence of inflam- for you.
dom, but rather passed down children receive an average of matory bowel disease (IBD) in Please direct questions and
from generation to generation. 2.7 antibiotic courses by age children increased with ear- comments to editor@rockaway-
Interacting with each other two, and 10.9 by age 10. More ly-life antibiotic exposure, and times.com
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Point Of View
THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG
IN UNDERSTANDING GLOBAL WARMING AND CLIMATE CHANGE
By Kathy Lord Nicolosi es as we have witnessed over switching over to renewable ally happening. Big compa-
and over again in the last few energies (tidal, wind, solar, nies are not looking to help
Global warming is the years alone (2). biomass, geothermal, nucle- the individual, they are only
warming of the earth, which During the 1950s, with sub- ar) and cutting down on car- looking out for what’s good
much research has deter- stantial evidence that smok- bon emissions. If we do noth- for them even if it’s bad for
mined has been exacerbat- ing led to cancer, the to- ing and just wait to “see what our health and the health of
ed due to emissions created bacco industry founded the happens,” if an avalanche of the planet.
by the burning of fossil fu- “Tobacco Industry Research catastrophe starts to happen, We only have one planet
els. Picture the earth with a Committee” and employed it will be too late. Earth, we need to do all we
glass dome around it (like a a firm called Hill & Knowl- can to keep it as well as our-
greenhouse) the gases (car- ton, whose job was to sell Working Together selves, alive and well. Con-
bon emissions) rise and can’t “DOUBT” about these claims Is Key: sider lessening your “carbon
permeate the glass cover so to the public. The health of In 1985 a gaping hole in footprint” in any way you
they bounce back to the earth the individual was of no con- the ozone layer, located over can.
causing the “greenhouse cern (3). The oil industry has the Antarctic, was found. To-
effect,” thus creating glob- done and continues to do day, ozone-depleting chem- Footnotes:
al warming. Global warm- something similar in regards icals once found in aerosol (1) www.desmogblog.com/
ing and climate change are to the scientific evidence that sprays, refrigerators and global-climate-coalition;
not the same thing. Global carbon emissions are dan- air conditioners have been (2) climate.nasa.gov/caus-
warming (the warming of the gerous to the earth (4). largely phased out, thanks es/;
earth) is one of the factors Global warming is a “glob- to the Montreal Protocol, an (3) www.tobaccotactics.org/
that is accelerating climate al” issue for which all coun- international agreement de- index.php/Tobacco_Industry_
change (a global change in tries need to participate to veloped in 1987. As a result, Research_Committee;
the climate of the world.) help solve the problem. This the ozone layer is now heal- (4) www.ucsusa.org/glob-
Causing the melting of polar is why the refusal of the Unit- ing. al-warming/fossil-fuel-com-
ice caps, droughts, flooding, ed States to join world organ- Denying that the burning p a n i e s - k n e w - a b o u t- g l o b -
more destructive storms and izations in helping to pre- of fossil fuels causes glob- al-warming;
hurricanes, etc. vent global warming/climate al warming, and therefore (5) en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Big oil companies actual- change, or to withdraw from climate change, allows the List_of_countries_by_carbon_
ly created a “Global Climate such organizations which government to “lift” emis- dioxide_emissions;
Coalition” (1) into which we have previously joined, sions regulations (how does (6) www.desmogblog.
they invested millions of dol- is so problematic. The en- that help us?), which allows com/2016/02/17/fossil-fu-
lars in order to deny to the tire world is being affected “Big Oil” to continue selling el-industr y-spending-mil-
public that global warming by this earth warming trend, its product with impunity! lions-2016-presidential-candi-
and climate change were a and almost all other industri- Ask yourself, “who does this dates;
problem. The oil companies al nations are in agreement help?” ( 7 ) w w w . n p r. o r g / s e c -
know that carbon emissions about creating coalitions that It makes no sense not to act t i o n s / g o a t s a n d s o -
are a problem, but if we use could help to “save the plan- in a morally responsible way da/2018/06/20/621782275/
renewable energies instead et” from this kind of impend- and accept that global warm- the-refugees-that-the-world-
of fossil fuels (oil, gas, coal), ing catastrophe. The United ing/climate change is actu- barely-pays-attention-to
then the oil industries will States’ per capita is rated #2
ultimately lose billions of in carbon emissions. You can
dollars. It should come as
no surprise, then, why they
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By Shane Kulman
Penny Pincher
Dear Enchantress, Making your money go to
Printing: I feel cheap all the time. I am
always the one who wants to
places that really NEED your
help would be a great start.
Letterheads, Envelopes, Bumper Stickers, split the bill down to the dol-
lar. I re-gift everything and I
Some causes will send you a
thank you poster. I sent $18 to
Custom Invites, Labels, Flyers, Business Cards have a really hard time buying a charity and dedicated it to
my kids’ teachers gifts. I think my grandparents and it's on
Silk Screen people make fun of me behind
my back, but I can't seem to
my fridge, making me feel a
loving connection to them. It
Printing CUSTOM change! UGH! My parents are can be something you do with
cheap, too, and they are pret- your children, have a pushkeh
Plaques T-SHIRATsSLow ty severe.Their house is being (how my grandmother would
ing
Trophies Start as $15 held together with glue and
rubber bands, they take the
say it in Yiddish), where you
drop change inside. Decide
Graphics ketchups and napkins from
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with your kids who and where
the money will go to, and
Tee Shirts yet, it's worse because I am when it's full, take them to ei-
Hoodies the same! My kids are young, ther the bank or the place to
Posters
ID E RY NERS
so I don't think they know my
issues yet. My husband shakes
make the donation. When it's
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R O AN
his head. He's a bit ahead of As for your internal work-
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Directions:
Heat your oven to 350 degrees.
HOTEL – 1925
Grease 9"x5" loaf pan with nonstick
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By Katie Lucev Chocolate Banana nanas with a fork. Add the melted
Bread butter and oil, and stir until com-
The Queens Beach By Sharon Feldman bined. Stir in the brown sugar, egg,
Hotel was built and vanilla extract.
around 1920 and was This delicious recipe is brought to Stir the dry ingredients into the wet
ingredients. Stir ¾ cup of the choco-
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Bros. It was located Yields: 1 loaf
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on Beach 107th Street Sprinkle the remaining chocolate
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months only. coconut oil
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Rockaway’s hometown rock Thai Rock as Blues Hall of Fam- Friday, April 12 Thursday, April 18
'n' roll band, the Grayriders, er Kevin Kearney blazes Thai 7 p.m. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
gallops into RBQ delivering Rock with his signature testify- What better way to have fun Want some more Paint Nite
a rollickin’ night of good ol’ ing guitar riffs and rhythms. Be with family and friends, with fun? Grab a drink, throw on an
classic rock. If the Grateful prepared to be spellbound. the added bonus of supporting apron & embrace your inner
Dead, Stones, CCR and Van 375 Beach 92nd Street a local school than a Paint & Sip? Picasso at Bungalow Bar! One
Morrison get your heart rejoic- St. Camillus Catholic Academy of 2CraftAholics artists will
ing, tonight is your ticket to an Saturday, April 13 is hosting this PaintNite party, take you step by step through
unforgettable 60s/70s-infused 9 p.m. where folks will get artsy and an original painting. The best
ride. Local speakeasy, Rustwoods sip on their favorite beverage. part is, you will be painting
97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd goes deep blue with a spe- BYOB! Also feel free to bring a a custom 12x18 wood sign of
cial blues/jazz lineup that will snack. $40 admission supplies choice! Colors will be chosen
Friday, April 12 transport you to the days when you with everything you need the night of the event. $45 tick-
9 p.m. to Midnight music was just about electri- to truly flex your art skills. For ets include all materials and
TGIF! So kick off your week- fying your soul with pure and more info and to reserve your a complimentary drink. For
end on a high note with 3 unfiltered vibes. Plus special spot, call 718-634-5260. tickets, head to universe.com/
Sheets To The Wind at Com- menu a la Whit’s! $20 admis- 185 Beach 99th Street bungalowpaint3
munity House. Be guaranteed sion. 377 Beach 92nd Street.
that Tim, Andy, and Mark will 97-02 Rockaway Beach Blvd Friday, April 12
have you on the dance floor 8 p.m. THEATER
jammin’ to all your favorite Sunday, April 14 Shilelagh Law orders you
classic rock and blues! 4 p.m. to detention at St. Francis de Ongoing until this Sunday,
101-19 Rockaway Beach Blvd What better place to spend Sales Catholic Academy! Just April 14
your Sunday afternoon than at kidding, but SFDS has called in Folks are raving about the
Saturday, April 13 the BayHouse in Breezy? With the big guns for an epic fund- Rockaway Theatre Company’s
7 p.m. picturesque bay views, superb raiser with music performanc- latest production, Ken Lud-
The Rock-A-Wades were so food and live entertainment es by Shilelagh Law and Rock- wig’s A Comedy of Tenors. The
good that Jamesons is bring- from the Soccer Dads, you awave DJs. $50 tickets include plot—one hotel suite, four ten-
ing them back! Get ready for won’t want your weekend frol- first drink free at the bar. All ors, two wives, three girlfriends,
another FUN-tabulous classic icking to end. proceeds go towards benefit- and a soccer stadium filled with
rock night at the pub, where 500 Bayside Drive, Breezy ting the school. To purchase screaming fans—what could
the grub is fantastic and the li- Point tickets, email: Keith Sullivan at possibly go wrong? Remaining
bations are flowing. Keith@SullivanGalleshaw.com show dates are April 12,13, 14.
421 Beach 129th Street Sunday, April 14 or call SFDS’ main office at 718- Ticket prices: Adults $20.00 /
4 p.m. 634-2775. Doors open at 7 p.m. Seniors $15.00. For more info
Saturday, April 13 Revel in your Celtic trad Show kicks off at 8 p.m. and tickets, visit: www.rocka-
8 p.m. roots with the charming vocals St. Francis De Sales Church waytheatrecompany.org.
Lou Thunder Road Guerrero and versatile guitar-playing 129-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd T4 Post Theatre Building, Fort
& The Downtown Daddy-O’s of Rockaway’s Irish son, Wal- Tilden
make their debut at RBQ, ter Ensor at Rogers. As Ensor’s ARTS
blazing the Boulevard barbe- melodies take you on a trip of a Saturday, April 13 & Got info on local live music
cue spot with performances lifetime, you’ll be bowing with Sunday, April 14 and art? Email: kami@rocka-
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