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BCD Expected to Reopen by Memorial Day

By Katie McFadden

There many be an end in sight

for the Beach Channel Drive closure around Beach 108th Street.
Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder announced on Friday that National
Grid will be taking on the repairs
as opposed to the city, and the
work is expected to be complete
by the end of May 2016.
The stretch of road was closed
unexpectedly on December 31,
2015 and has been closed ever
since, without any word on when it
would reopen, until now. In his announcement, Goldfeder said, Using ground penetrating radar and
geo-technical testing, [National Grid] will assess how shifting
subsoil is causing the potholes
and uneven road surfaces that
prompted the city to close our vital roadway. Throughout inspections, it was also discovered that
there is a coal tunnel underneath
the roadway, which was used to
transport coal from the nearby
Manufactured Gas Plant site to
barges at the bay sometime in the

Road Closed for 3 More Months

late 1800s and early 1900s. The

coal tunnel is said to be intact,
but National Grid will fill in the
underground tunnel to prevent
and further undermining of the
street, according to Goldfeder.
As part of his announcement,
Goldfeder said there is an optimistic target date for completion.
The repairs will be completed

and the roadway reopened by

Memorial Day 2016, and possibly
sooner. Additionally National Grid
has agreed to build an esplanade
that will include new grass and
benches. I will continue to work
with Councilman Ulrich, National
Grid and the DOT to ensure that
we once again have access to this
vital thoroughfare, he said.

National Grid spokesperson,

Wendy Ladd confirmed their involvement and potential completion date, saying National Grid
is coordinating closely with NYC
DOT to repair the area of Beach
Channel Drive adjacent to its
work area. National Grid will continue to work with DOT through
the design and repair process and
expects to complete the work before the end of May 2016.
According to Robby Schwach of
Councilman Eric Ulrichs office,
the ground penetrating radar resulted in the discovery of voids
under the road, along with the
coal tunnel. He added that National Grid will conduct boring,
or drilling, this week to determine
the extent of the undermining of
the roadway. Once they get the
results of the boring tests this
week, they can come up with an
action plan. We hope this will fall
into process within two to three
weeks, Schwach said.
In addition to the roadway, National Grid is also looking at an al-

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Page 5

Snakes On A Plane

We all know the types.

Theres the seemingly clueless who push something
along the lines of a forklift
down the aisle of the plane.
Theyre just following the old
joke: carry-on is anything
you can carry on. Your eyes
havent even completed a
full roll before youre hit in
the head with the bag theyve
got slung over their shoulder.
They walk down the aisle just
knocking out one person after another. The really obnoxious ones make sure the
zipper on the bag is positioned so it rips at your skin
and almost draws blood.
It only makes matters worse
when they say theyre sorry.
That pisses me off. Theyre
not sorry. They know what
theyre doing.

I want to ask the flight attendant for an ice pack after

getting drilled by the swinging bag but Im too annoyed
at them for letting the passenger board the plane in
the first place. I sit and stew
in stony silence. And then
just as my anger steadies
into something manageable,
the big oaf behind me has to
use the back of my seat as a
grip to help his fat ass out of
the seat. His clammy paw
almost makes my seat fully
recline until he releases and
then gives my whole seat a
good hip bump before making his way to the restroom.
On his return hes gonna use
the back of my seat to help
lower himself down. And
when he lets go I almost catapult into the seat in front of
me.
Youd think Id watch a
movie, read a book, or just
fall asleep but Id rather get
annoyed. So I notice people.
Its a terrible habit. Dont do
it. I notice the high mainte-

nance type asking to change

seats, asking for extra bags
of peanuts, or for somebody
to fetch their crap from the
overhead. I wonder how another person could make so
many trips to the restroom.
I understand airplane johns
are so luxurious, but really?
When flight attendants give
their spiel about lifejackets
and emergency exits they
should really tell people to
learn how to hold it in. Or
trips to the john should be
like carry-on luggage one
per customer.
Gotta go again? Thatll be
$35.
The armrest battle is something else. A decent human
being will not use it if another person has equal rights
to it. Tuck your arms in and
suffer but dont be a selfish
armrest bully. Of course, if
youve got the unfortunate
luck to be sitting next to
someone who has done an
armrest land grab, you can
play it a couple of ways. You

can wait until they reach for

something and grab it as your
own. But sometimes that just
takes too damn long.
The other tried and true
method is the steady snail.
You position your arm so it
engages in a slow takeover.
You give the slightest elbow
nudge and when the armrest bully gives a millimeter
your arm takes that millimeter. You continue this until at least half is yours. But
because he started it you can
continue until you conquer
that invading arm and seize
the entire armrest. Im sure
theres a chapter on this in
The Art of War.
While I fly and hate I think
my greatest disdain is held
for those who rush up the
aisle after the plane has taxied to the terminal and come
to a stop. The worst kind
of line cutters and I cant
scream about them now because this column must go
through customs. And thats
another story.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Goldfeder:

Review Sewer Infrastructure!

Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder
is calling on the citys Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Economic Development Corporation (EDC)
to review aging coastal infrastructure throughout southern
Queens and Rockaway, following unexpected flooding last
week. Hes also requesting that
the city expedite work to install
new storm water valves at the
rebuilt bay wall in Rockaway.
In letters to DEP Commissioner Emily Lloyd and EDC
President Maria Torres-Springer, Assemblyman Goldfeder
called for a thorough review of
the citys sewer and coastal wall
infrastructure in and around
southern Queens and Rockaway. Goldfeder cited concerns
from residents over the effectiveness of sewer infrastructure
in properly handling tidal surges like the unexpected high
tides on February 8 and 9. The
Assemblyman wrote that the
review would help allay fam-

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ilies concerns with clogged

catch basins and sewer lines,
a problem Goldfeder has consistently heard from residents
in the three years since Superstorm Sandy.
Goldfeders letter also called
on EDC to expedite the installation of storm water duckbill
valves along the city-owned
stretch of bay walls between
Beach 125th and Beach 130th
Streets in Rockaway. According to information obtained by
Goldfeders office, the installation, originally scheduled by
EDC for the first week of December, has yet to be completed and is still being coordinated with DEP. The information
obtained also states that tide
gate installation at the site,
originally slated for early last
month, is stalled due to a production delay on the part of the
gates manufacturer. In both
cases, Goldfeder is calling for
the agency to quickly complete
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*****
We want to join the Rockapulco Running folks as they wish
good luck to Kerri Gallagher (a
four-time Rockapulco 5K Champion and course record holder)
and Matthew Centrowitz (twotime Rockapulco 5K Champion,
course record holder and 2012
Olympian) as they compete in
the prestigious Wanamaker
Mile at the Millrose Games on
Saturday, February 20th at The
Armory.
*****
Oh, and by the way, The 2016
Rockaway
Running
Series
schedule looks like this: The
Parade Day 5K will be on March
5th and the St. Pats Half Marathon is set for Saturday, March
19th.
*****
We had gone to press by the
time the news reached us that
Geraldine D. Chapey of Belle
Harbor died on February 9th. Dr.
Chapey served for 15 years on
the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York,
was Dean of the Graduate and
Undergraduate School of Education at St. Johns University,
and President of School Board
27. She was also the mother of
Geraldine M. Chapey who writes
the Chatting With Chapey column for local newspapers.
*****
If youre wondering about the
medical center planned for the
old Key Food at Beach 105 and
RBB site, look for demolition
and construction to start in 3045 days. Once things get going it
should be full steam ahead.
*****
Jeffrey
Williams-Maisonet,
just 20 years old, has launched
a blog Primetime Rockaway that
he also calls Rockaways Latest
Community Newspaper. He
scored a taped interview with
State Senator James Sanders
about the New York Post article
in which Sanders was accused
of asking for a kickback from
Culinary Kids, a community
garden group seeking funding.
Jeffrey did a good job asking
Sanders tough questions. He

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asked the senator if he had taken a polygraph (Sanders said no
and that he would only do it if
his accusers did the same). He
also asked him if he had been
in touch with the US Attorneys
office. Again, Sanders said no.
Interestingly, Sanders had said
in a press release he was doing
both: Sanders is going to Bhararas office tomorrow, with an
attorney present, where he will
offer to take a polygraph (lie detector test) to clear his name,
but he wants the money seeking group to also take one. We
asked a Sanders spokesperson
whether the senator had visited the US Attorney yet. Somehow we think there will be more
about this.
*****
Various reports say Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, who represents Brooklyn and parts of
Queens, is eyeing a mayoral
primary challenge (and is being
urged to do so by Governor Cuomo). Hes been a vocal supporter of Hillary Clinton and taken
issue with Bernie Sanders raising his profile in the process. Bill
de Blasio went to Iowa for Hillary
but didnt get much notice. Anyway, thats neither here nor
there but whats worth noting is
that Jeffries came out strongly in
favor of restoring the Rockaway
Beach Rail Line. Phil Goldfeder has made this one of his signature issues. So what if Jeffries
does challenge de Blasio? Will
Phil back the challenger?
*****
Parade reminders. The St.
Pats Parade is just ahead on Saturday, March 5th. The Dinner/
Dance fundraiser at Antuns is
Saturday night, February 20th.
If youre with a group looking
to march get your application
in ASAP. Go to QUEENSCOUNTYPARADE.ORG
*****
The Rockaway Theatre Company will be holding auditions
for its June production of Stephen Sondheims Follies on
Sunday, Feb. 21, 1:30 PM-4PM
and Monday-Feb 22, 7PM9:30PM at the Post Theater,
Bldg. T4, Fort Tilden, Gateway
NRA. For individual character
descriptions and preparations
go to: rockawaytheatrecompany.org/auditions. These are the
only audition dates, no individual appointments.

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Vacate Order
Placed on Religious Dorm
By Katie McFadden

Occupants of a religious dormitory located at 124-05 Rockaway

Beach Boulevard were forced to
vacate the property on Monday,
February 15 by order of the Department of Buildings after unsafe conditions were found.
Local online news source OnRockaway.com broke the news
about the vacate order on Monday for the dorm that is used by
students of Yeshiva Mercaz HaTorah of Belle Harbor on Beach
129th Street.
The order comes after a response by the FDNY on Sunday,
February 14 due to a water condition. A video posted to YouTube
shows the building being flooded
due to burst pipes on a day where
temperatures reached single digits. The FDNY requested a DOB
inspection of the building after
finding several hazardous conditions in the building while responding to the flooding issue.
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building, which was fully occupied at the time.

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electric panel boxes flooded at all
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floor joists leaving wood beams
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down by FDNY. No sprinkler
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eliminated to the satisfaction of
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Witnesses say the FDNY and

DOB Emergency Services were
on site on Monday, vacating a
few hundred students out of the
building. The Rockaway Times
reached out to Yeshiva Mercaz
HaTorah for more details on the
incident and where the students
were relocated, but was told by
a secretary that details were still
being gathered and did not receive by press time.
The building has a long history
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RIP To Mighty Atom Jr.

Legendary strongman, Mike
Greenstein, who turned 95 in
December died this week while
visiting family in Florida. The
affable strongman who lived in
the Beach 105 building was able
to pull cars with his teeth and
entertained crowds for decades
with feats of strength.

Mike Greenstein aka Mighty Atom Jr.

Mike was still going strong into

his nineties. In October, 2014 at
the age of 93 Mike thrilled hundreds of people as he pulled a
car at the Fall Festival on Beach
116th Street. Just a year earlier,
he was introduced to millions
as he demonstrated his amazing

strength on the TV show Americas Got Talent.

Mike was the son of another
strongman, Joe Greenstein who
was known as The Mighty Atom
on the Vaudeville circuit. Following in his fathers footsteps,
Mike became known as Mighty
Atom Junior and took to entertaining troops on army bases.
He said, I never ever got any pay
for it. Charity comes first. His
demonstrations were often used
to raise awareness about breast
cancer which claimed the lives
of his first wife and daughter.
At just 5 4 and 140 pounds,
the strongman was not physically imposing and said most of
his abilities ---including bending a steel rod across the bridge
of his nose -- came from having
belief in himself. Mind over
matter, hed say. You cant
look at something and say, Well
this might be too tough. You say
I can do it no matter what.
Mike worked at Trans World
Airlines (TWA) for many years
and later at Waldbaums as a
manager and was a wedding

photographer as well. He also

took up painting and mosaic
design late in life and his apartment was full of his artwork.
When interviewed by The Rockaway Times in 2014, the then-93year-old said of Rockaway where
he lived since the early 1980s,
I find the ocean with fresh air,
theres nothing better. It beats the
smog and the smoke and the polluted air from cars. And of course
there are a lot of pretty girls.

Mike was one of ten children.

He is survived by his younger
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Boardwalk Surprise!

BEACH 73RD TO BEACH 86TH NOW OPEN

Ahead of the Parks Departments schedule, Phase 4A of
the new boardwalk, had a surprise opening this week. The
fences came down on Tuesday,
February 16 and bikers and pedestrians were able to enjoy an
even longer trip on the boardwalk when Beach 73rd to Beach
86th Street opened.
As of the soft opening on
Tuesday, people can now walk
about a mile and a half stretch
of boardwalk, from about Beach

73rd to Beach 106th Street. Fencing around the construction

area and beach entrances were
still in the process of being removed this week, but the path
and marked bike lanes were
open for use. Queens Parks
Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski stopped by for a visit on Wednesday, February 17 to
inspect the progress.
Construction on Phase 4A
began in spring 2015 and had
an anticipated opening of Memorial Day 2016, so Tuesdays
opening came as a surprise. It
appears that Phase 4B, from
Beach 60th to Beach 73rd may
follow close behind with an
early opening. Phase 3, from
Beach 106th to Beach 126th
and Phase 5A from Beach 39th
to Beach 60th are also scheduled to open as new by Memorial Day of this year. The
entire boardwalk from Beach
9th to Beach 126th Street is

still scheduled to be continuous by Memorial Day of this

year, with sections of old and
new boardwalk linking together and once Phase 5B, up

to Beach 39th Street is reconstructed, the boardwalk will

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ternative method to fix the bulkhead that it had been working
on. The bulkhead isnt finished
yet, but National Grid has gone
through the state DEC to ask if
theyll be able to install the rest of
the bulkhead in a different manner, instead of using pile driving.
They dont know if the driving affected the road, but it sure didnt
help, Schwach said.
Schwach says the National Grid
takeover is a positive move in the
right direction. Part of the property under that road is National
Grid property, so they feel somewhat responsible for the work
and I think everyone is happy that
its proceeding in this direction
because for the city to repair it, it
would have to go through a process that would take much longer.
Were happy National Grid is taking responsibility because it will
cut down the time, which is vital since we need this strip open
before summer, he said. Both
Councilman Ulrich and Goldfeders office are committed to staying on top of National Grid and
the city the ensure that the work is

done as soon as possible.

For businesses that have taken
a hit due to the road closure, the
repairs cant come soon enough.
Toms Wave Station, closest to the
closure site, has been impacted
due to closure of the road that
would normally lead right to his
business. Its difficult for customers to get here, but thank God
we have steady, loyal customers
that go out of their way to still
come by, owner Tom McNicholas said. He was not aware of the
National Grid takeover and expected May completion, but was
relieved by the update when contacted by the Rockaway Times.
Thats good news, he said.
To avoid some traffic confusion, it was expected that flashing red or yellow lights would be
added to the intersections near
the closure, but this never came
to fruition. Instead, some After
Stop, Right Turn Permitted on
Red signs have been installed at
three locations along the detour.
Otherwise, drivers must obey
the traffic lights as normal. Those
who run the red light without permission to turn right on red, may
be ticketed by police.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

This Week in History

FEBRUARY 18
Eddy Pastore was born.
Thomas Volovar was born.

1972 President Nixon became the

first U.S. president to visit China.
1995 Steve Fossett became the first
person to cross the Pacific Ocean
1885 The Adventures of Huckleberry solo in a balloon.
Finn by Mark Twain was published.
1930 Pluto, formerly the ninth FEBRUARY 22
planet in the solar system, was 1819 Spain ceded Florida to the
discovered by American astronomer United States.
Clyde Tombaugh.
1935 Airplanes were no longer
FEBRUARY 19
permitted to fly over the White
Mike OShaughnessy was born.
House.
Gary Brasco was born.
1980 In a major upset, the U.S.
Olympic hockey team defeated the
1878 Thomas Edison patented the Soviets 43 at Lake Placid, N.Y.
gramophone (phonograph).
1942 President Franklin Roosevelt FEBRUARY 23
signed an executive order that Brian Cori was born.
resulted in the internment of
thousands of Japanese-Americans 1896 The Tootsie Roll was
introduced by Leo Hirshfield.
living on the West Coast.
1997 Scottish scientists announced
the successful cloning of a sheep,
FEBRUARY 20
Dolly.
Dan Mundy Sr. was born
James Carroll was born.
FEBRUARY 24
1792 President George Washington 1821 Mexico declared its
signed the Post Office Act, establishing independence from Spain.
a permanent Post Office Department. 1868 Andrew Johnson, 17th
President of the United States,
1962 John Glenn became the first became the first president to
have impeachment proceedings
American to orbit Earth.
brought against him by the House of
Representatives.
FEBRUARY 21
Laura Deckelman was born.
1980 The U.S. hockey team de1878 The first telephone book was feated Finland to win the gold
medal at the Lake Placid Olympics.
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There is a volcano in
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76% of all known serial
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were from the U.S.
Up to 1 in 5 adults with Down
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America, as compared to
only 1 in 100 in Europe.
A child that was Barts age
when the Simpsons first
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same age as Homer.
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WHATS THE PLAN?

By Lou Pastina

Ok, so weve had a couple of snow storms and then

some tidal flooding here in
Rockaway and Broad Channel, did those things stop
and make you think what
if something bad happens
again, how do we get off the
peninsula?
Somehow the brilliant
folks at the Bridges & Tunnels thought it would be a
good idea to close one lane
each way on the Marine
Parkway Bridge during the
winter for repair. Have you
tried driving over the bridge
in the morning? The traffic
is backed up all along Beach
Channel Drive, just like it
was this past summer.
Well, thats ok you say, Ill
just escape over the Cross
Bay Bridge. Well have you
tried driving down Beach

Channel Drive past 108th

Street? Impossible, it seems
that the road is unstable
and is closed indefinitely
until they figure out what
the heck happened to the
road and the ground underneath it. Perhaps the guys
fixing the bulkhead undermined the footing at the
base and made it unstable.
Maybe the contaminated
site across the street seeped
into the ground and loosened the sand making it difficult to keep the road paved
straight. I am sure someone
knows, maybe we should
call Mulder and Scully, they
are opening new X-File cases this year, and this would
make a good one.
How about tidal flooding? All during the fall there
were guys clearing out the
sewers with hi-tech equipment, flushing out all the

remains from the last century, and vacating all the critters that live in those pipes.
And since Sandy the city has
been hard at work restoring
the bulkhead along Beach
Channel Drive. So what happened with the flooding?
Every sewer in the middle
of the peninsula backed up
because the peninsula dips
in the middle. It appeared
that none of the floodgates
worked and allowed the bay
to rise back into the sewers
and back out on the streets of
Rockaway and Broad Channel. On Beach 126th Street,
forget it, you couldnt drive
down that block. Also Beach
56th Street forget that too,
no way through. Trying to
get to Five Towns by Seagirt
Boulevard, there was no way
you could pass that lagoon
unless you were the creature
that lived there.
So if you thought escaping
Rockaway through Broad
Channel or Five Towns was
a good plan think again.
So what are our elected officials thinking? They are
spending half a billion dollars over several years on a
boardwalk that Long Beach
put up in one summer for
about fifty million dollars;
they took away the ferry with
promises to bring it back in
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Blocks Of The Rock:

West 11th Road
By Dylan Watton

in and swim in the bay, Emily

Frohnhoefer said. She recently moved to Bushwick but is a
frequent visitor back to her old
block. Now more than ever the
tide comes up the street. Going
to college and explaining that
was normal to our friends was
always interesting.

There is no East 11th Roadon

that side of Cross Bay Boulevard
horizontal houses just line up in
a row. West 11th isnt a particularly deep block either, as it takes
three minutes at most to walk
from the corner of the boulevard
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is high, but theyre holding on. A
recent bout of flooding brought
rising waters to many a block
throughout Queens. Newport
Avenue in Rockaway became
a wakeboarders paradise and
Hamilton Beachs submersed
streets could be seen from the A
train. For most the flooding was
at best an inconvenience and at
worst a flashback to Sandy. But
the residents of West 11th Road
can take it in stridetheyve
been dealing with the effects
of even normal high tides for
as long as they can remember.
After all, its the second-lowest
block on its island, with only
neighboring West 12th sinking
further.
I would not suggest anybody do this now but when the
tide was high you would jump

In typical Broad Channel fashion, there is minimal space between homes, a callback to the
days when the area was almost
exclusively a summer bungalow
colony. Several houses retain the
low-rise bungalow look, but increasingly homes are being built
higher and with multiple floors;
the house at the very end of the
block is all beige concrete with
Tetris-style windows and a modern slanted roof.
Families on this block often
date back several generations,
fostering long-term friendships
and commitment to the street.
Frank and Laurie Porcella have
lived there since 1981. With assistance from neighbors such
as Charlie Madden, Frank began building (remodeling in
his words) their current house
in that year. Its still a work in
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he had time, daughter Danielle
said. I was the only one of my
siblings born into a fully-built
house. The Porcellas house
was close by to relatives, as well.
If you go out on our back deck
and look at the end of the block,
right by the boulevard, thats my
aunt and uncles house. They actually moved to Florida and my
sister bought it from them. Now
my mom and dad can hear their
grandkids call down Hi Grandma! Danielle said.
West 11th Road is home to
longtime veterans including
Bruce Fuller, Sal Napolitano, and
Pat Brosnahan, a former postman whom Danielle said recently moved into a vets home. All
three men served in World War
II. Another notable resident of
the block is Dan McIntyre, longtime chief of the Broad Channel
Volunteer Fire Department.
With notable and entrenched
families known all throughout
Broad Channel, West 11th Road
became a primary congregation
spot as Danielle Porcella, Frohnhoefer, and their friends grew up.
I still have the same group of
best girlfriends and guy-friends,
Sarah Dougherty said. We won
most popular block for the Labor
Day parade one year. We would
stay out all night and our parents
would hang out on their deck
with their coffee cups while we
played manhunt. I know everyone by name and by face. I consider the whole block like family.
The aforementioned tide and
canals have created a sense of
unity on the block. Everybody
takes care of the canals, Frank
Porcella said. If theres garbage
in the water they take it out and
people are always looking out for
each others boats. Dougherty
fondly recalled seeing Frohnhoefers dad row down the block
in his kayak on a day when flooding occurred. Somedays in order to get us to school my mom
would have to put on her boots
and carry us across the street so
that we could get to PS47, Danielle recalled laughing.
The block always seems to
have looked out for one another.
The fact that the kids could always go out and play was great,
nobody ever needed daycare,
Laurie said. When you need

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something just knock on your
neighbors door. Milk, sugar,
boots for when tide comes up,
even just an extension cord,
Dougherty said.
In one instance of the blocks
character lasting well in to the
future, John Sugden and Lisa
Carroll have bought the property next to Sugdens parents
house and have been in the process of remodeling it (the house
was gutted during the storm).
A throwback to the not-so-distant past finds Charlie Maddens
son, Brian frequently helping to
build. I want to be creating a
family of my own someday and
hoping they can have as much
fun as we did when we were
kids, Carroll said. She spent
most of her life in Rockaway but
was a near-constant presence
on the block regardless. Were
keeping the tradition of 11th
Road alive. The pair are putting
the finishing touches on their
home and are looking to move
in sometime in March.
West 11th Road has mostly
remained static over the years,
with some faces and housing
changing in between. The biggest thing is the construction,
Danielle said. They are trying
to raise the streets to be level
with Cross Bay Boulevard. Its
still a work-in-progress. Its
quieter now. Even back then
you would hear your parents
scream your name from down
the block and now they just text.
I feel like thats just our day and
age, Dougherty said. Despite
moving away, Frohnhoefer still
feels a strong pull towards her
old haunts. One thing I missed
most is that all of my friends are
here. You could walk to the store
and stop for an hour talking to
people when you meant to just
get milk. One time I was walking
with a college friend to the store
and I just stopped to say hello
to everybody. She was just like,
Do you know everybody here?
I said Yeah, its pretty much like
that.

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A VALENTINE FAUX PAS

This past Sunday was Valentines Day, a faux holiday

celebration I have always believed was created by an insidious conspiracy on the part of
our nations candy, floral and
greeting card industries. This
year, rather than spend my
kids inheritance like a drunken
sailor on candy, flowers, cards,
etc., I decided I would attempt
to make Valentines Day more
of an educational experience
for the entire family.
On Valentines Day morning,
as the family gathered in the
kitchen of our abode on West
12th Road, I was greeted with
the same inquisitive glances
I am greeted with each Valentines Day as Grace and the
girls look about to see what tokens of my undying love I had
procured for each of them. As
it slowly became obvious that
there were no expensive tokens
of my love sitting on the table
I announced that we should
all retire to the sitting room

whereupon I announced that in

honor of Valentines Day 2016
I would play a PBS video entitled The Science of Kissing
and told everyone that when
you really think about it, kissing is an odd human behavior
so there must be a good reason
why we do it.A little education
in the biological sciences most
certainly outweighs the temporary hedonistic pleasures of
cards, candy or flowers, right?
As I started the video, the room
fell silent as each of the women
wondered what the hell I was
up to.
At the outset of the video there is a scene from the
1953motion pictureFrom Here
to Eternity where Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr are lying
in the surf on a Hawaiian beach
kissing. Without thinking, I
blurted out that I recognized
both the 63-year-old film and
the actors, at which time Grace
started laughing uncontrollably saying, Christ, you are
an old geezer! I immediately
started to feel depressed!
Later, the narrator stated that
eight out of 10 women color
their lips some shade of red
because it is believed that men
are attracted to fuller, redder,
lips. The narrator went to explain that as we evolved to walk
upright we began to advertise
our fertility face to face. Unfortunately, the narrator goes
on to say that our primate relatives, who still saunter about
on all fours, are also attracted
to rosy colors, just in a different place at which point the
video displays a baboons red
butt. At that point Grace again

interjected, I guess youll

have to think twice before you
tell someone to kiss your ass
again! In addition to being depressed,I began to get the distinct feeling that my Valentines
Day experiment was not going
as planned.
Later in the video we learned
that it is the orbicularis oris
muscle in our face that allows
us to pucker our lips just like
a nursing baby.The video goes
on to say that most of us turn
our heads to the right when
we kiss because 80 percent of
our mothers held us to their
left while breastfeeding. At that
point my daughter Victoria
paused the video, looked at me
and said, Is this guy serious
or did he have a Freudian slip,
saying one thing and thinking
of a mother? Due diligence
requires that I also inform
you that at this point both our
cat and dog got up and disappeared from the room aftergiving me looks which clearly indicated Youre on your own!

As the video came to an

end, the narrator informed us
that although kissing is weird,
Lets face it, youre rubbing
your open mouth on another
human beings open mouth,
there exists a myriad of words
used to describe it... locking lips, making out, playing
tonsil hockey, tongue tickle, snogging, pecking, and osculation.Pointing at me,Grace
sighed and looked at Vicki, telling her, Back when you were
just a baby, your father lovingly
referred to our kissing as swapping spit!
When the video ended, the
room once again fell silent as
Grace and Victoria glared at me
with their well-practiced stink
eye stare and arose to exit the
room in a huff.Needless to say,
the rest of the day went downhill from there.Perhaps candy,
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DearEditor:
On Tuesday February 9th
Community Board 14 held
their monthly meeting where
the
Economic
Development
Corporation (EDC) spoke about
the free shuttle bus service which
will be available for the Rockaway
Ferry service in 2017. I would like
to remind everyone that it was the
E.D.C. under the leadership of Kyle
Kimball who said to this community
the numbers were not sufficient
and the reason why the Rockaway
Ferry was taken out of service.
Now they are talking about the
shuttle bus service and leaving out
the east end of this peninsula which
is not fair and where a very large
percentage of people live. I think
the E.D.C. better rethink this so we
do not have to hear in the future
that the number of riders using
the Rockaway Ferry service are not
sufficient. Though there will be a
contract involved we do not want
to hear eventually that our ferry
service will be terminated. I hope
under the EDCs new leadership
and the City that this situation will
be better looked into and rectified.
Danny Ruscillo

Dear Editor:
This is in response to Rick Horans
letter last week. It is dangerous and
against the law to go through a red
light. Last week when I was driving
my daughter to dance, I could
not make a legal turn at Beach
Channel Drive and the Freeway
because many drivers were rapidly
going through the red light at that
location. One problem in our city
is too many people are in a hurry
instead of driving safely and legally.
If you are in that much of a hurry,
take a different rout! Slow down and
save lives.
John Lydon

CRIME AND SHAME

Dear Editor:
Another Queens Councilman,
Ruben Wills of SE Queens
Jamaica, has his dirty/filthy hands
in the peoples pockets. Charged
by the state attorney general with
grand larceny and filing false
business records. He is also accused
of stealing public tax dollars from
a nonprofit group he founded.
Southeast Queens, unfortunately,
has serious problems and theyre
being led and repped by a common
thief?!
And oh yeah, our 51 NYC
Councilmembers are doing such
a great job that Mayor de Blasio
is giving them a raise. You see, if
they make ( earn?) ten thousand
DRAINS, NOT DUMPS
dollars more they will stop stealing
Dear Editor:
hundreds of thousands!
While we are talking about storm
This logic only a great progressive
drains, I wish people in Rockaway could understand.
would not assume storm drains
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since Sandy, Friends of Rockaway has provided home repair
services to 137 families and

Join us for Explore America Through the National Park Service

Sunday, March 6

$98.00 pp (must have 25 to run)

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

Please call 718.721.3011 to reserve your space for the wonderful tour.
Price includes: transportation, tickets for the Flower show

of Rockaway is heading into

the community on five dates
in February and March. Representatives will be at area
locations to distribute information and answer questions
about the program. The meetings include the Seaside Senior Center (320 Beach 94th
Street) at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24, the JASA
Beach 106 Senior Center (10620 Shore Front Parkway) at
11:30 a.m. on Friday, February
26, the Community Board 10
meeting at the Knights of Columbus (135-45 Lefferts Blvd.,
South Ozone Park) at 7:45
p.m. on Thursday, March 3, the

counting, and there are still

some out there who may need
assistance. Director of Friends
of Rockaway, Thomas Corley,
says, Rebuilding the Rockaways is far from over, but were
committed to staying open
until the job is complete.
To increase awareness and
provide information about
how to apply for help, Friends Friends of Rockaway

Community Board 14 meeting

at the Knights of Columbus (333
Beach 90th Street) at 7:15 p.m.
on Tuesday, March 8 and the
Queens Library at Far Rockaway
(1637 Central Ave) at 6 p.m. on
Thursday, March 10.
Information and applications
are available online and also at
Friends of Rockaway office, located at 2-13 Beach 88th Street,
Rockaway Beach, N.Y. Walk-ins
are welcome from 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m., Monday through Friday.
For all other information about
Friends of Rockaway, how to
volunteer or make a donation,
visit www.friendsofrockaway.
org, or call 718-318-2176.

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Future of the Assembly Looks Bright

Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder may have to watch his seat.
He has a potential challenger,
but she may not qualify until
2026.
St. Camillus Catholic Academy student Madyson Middleton
is giving Goldfeder a run for his
money. But lucky for him, shes
still in the fourth grade. Middleton, along with her family, were
invited as special guests last
week for his Assembly Member for a Day program. The visit provided the eight-year-old
with the opportunity to experience a day in the life of a New
York State Legislator, getting an
up-close look at the legislative
process and the states ongoing
budget negotiations.
I always strive to make government more accountable
and accessible to our families
in southern Queens and Rockaway, Goldfeder said. What
better way to do this than to give
future leaders like Madyson the
chance to see firsthand what
it means to represent 130,000
people in the state legislature.

It was an honor and a privilege

to bring Madyson and her family into the peoples house and
show them the work I do on behalf of the community.
This opportunity began last
month when Middletons parents came to Goldfeders office to apply for grants to pay
for Madysons upcoming trip
to Washington, D.C. as part of
the National Youth Leadership
Fellowship: Pathways to STEM
program. Middleton, who was
nominated for the program by Madyson looks ready to take charge.
her teacher, is a regular participant in the Assemblymans
Summer Reading Challenge.
Seeing Madysons passion for
learning, Goldfeder offered her
the chance to join him in Albany and learn about state government. Middleton, along with
her mother, Shasa and father,
Philip, took a train up to Albany and spent two days following Goldfeder around through
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Mindfulness
A Multitude Of Benefits

By Bridget Scala

The idea of Mindfulness is

not a new one, but is rapidly becoming recognized for
both its physical and mental
benefits. Mindfulness can be
applied to any activity, like
walking, washing dishes or
dealing with any situation
life may present us with. In
simple terms, it is paying attention with concentrated
focus to the present moment.
Practicing Mindfulness usually begins with bringing your
minds awareness to your
breath. Allowing your mind
to focus simply on the breath
begins to slow and deepen
the breath. It has been shown
to slow down your heart rate,
lower blood pressure, and
even boost the immune sys-

tem. Even the medical establishment is quickly recognizing that mindful meditation
and mindful exercise has
many health benefits that
they can empirically study.
Longtime practitioners of
mindful meditation or mindful based physical practices
like yoga or Pilates have long
known that these practices
have a multitude of physical
and mental benefits, but now
the science is proving this to
even the biggest of skeptics.
Science has proven the many
physical benefits, which are
easily studied empirically,
but it has also studied the
mental benefits, which may
be harder to quantify. Studies show that people experience an increase in a sense
of happiness and feeling of

well-being and a sense of

peace and ease, with as little
as ten minutes a day of practice. If the idea of simply sitting in meditation does not
appeal to you, you can start
by adding mindful exercise
to your life. Yoga class usually begins with focusing on
the breath along with mindful movement, and ends with
a few minutes of mindful
relaxation. Pilates is also a
mindful movement exercise
that focuses your minds
awareness not only on your
breath, but also on careful
and mindful execution of the
exercises. Mindful exercise
is a different approach to fitness than just regular exercise, as its goal is more holistic, trying to strengthen the
body, but with an emphasis

on improving breath, enhancing focused awareness

and increasing a sense of
well-being. The focus is not
on outside results, such as
weight loss or looking a certain way, but those benefits
do happen as well! Of course
mindfulness can be applied
to any exercise, as its the
practitioners approach and
focus that determines the
state in which any activity is
done. So whatever activity
you are engaged in, simply
pay attention, and you will
be practicing mindfulness.
You can join us for Mindful
Meditation, Yoga or Pilates
at All Seasons Retreat, 181
Beach 116th St, 2nd Floor.
(Bridget Scala is one of the
owners of All Seasons Retreat.)

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

4 Year Member

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The Rockaway Times

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 Joe Opromalla

417 Beach 129th St (718) 634-3134 Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm

A Real Estate Update

from Rockaway Properties

Unlike the stock market, that 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, 7 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 10 homes in 2016 and have another 27
homes in 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 Jenny 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!

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4 Year Member

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

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Lic. Broker-Owner: Lisa Jackson

Lic. Associate Brokers: Barbara Ferguson Nia Casilla Gail Opromalla
Lic. RE Agents: Melissa Carrington Ariana David Colleen Brady
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69th: Victorian 6 BR, 2BA, house rental in Arverne (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,600

129th: Year round gated parking on Newport Ave! (LJ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500
101st: 3BR, 2.5BA duplex with SS appliances and rooftop terrace (MC) . . . . . . . . $3,000
137th: 3 BR, 2BA lovely house for rent! Open floor plan! (AD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,800
137th: 3BR, 2BA 1st floor apt with HW floors, deck and private drive (BF) . . . . . . . $2,700
117th: 3BR, 2BA house rental with W&D, open floor plan, attic and yard! (CB)$2,500
101st: 2BR, 2BA condo for rent! SS appliances, W&D, pet friendly! (MC) . . . . . . . . $2,500
90th: Newly renovated large 4BR, 1.5BA with HW floors & eat in kitchen!(AD) . . . . $2,500
124th: Beach block 3BR, 2BA with EIK, summer parking and HW floors(AD) . . . . . $2,400
63rd: 3BR beach block duplex! Updated kitchen, W&D and balcony (JD) . . . . . . . $2,300
117th: Spacious 2 BR, 2BA unit in Ocean Grande building! (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200
131st: Beach Block! Spacious 1BR, 1BA. Completely renovated! (BF) . . . . . . . . . . $2,100

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129th: Spacious 2BR, 1BA second floor apartment for rent (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,950

Belle Harbor: Oceanfront land, build your own getaway! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850,000

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

Rockaway Beach: Commercial rental! 800sq ft and newly renovated! . . . . . . . . . $4,300
102nd: Office space with over 1250 sq. ft with exam rooms and consult room . . . $3,300
112th: 900sq ft walk in great for retail or office space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,700
91st: Endless possibilities for this commercial space in Rockaway Beach . . . . . . . $1,500

134th: 2 BA, 2BA apt with spacious bedrooms and one car parking (AD) . . . . . . . $1,825
73rd: Sunny 2BR, 1BA apt with W&D and dishwasher in unit (AD) . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,800
122nd: Large second floor apt with HW floors, private deck and parking (MC) . . . $1,800
79th: Spacious 2BR unit in ABTS. Large rooms, HW floors, W&D, CAC (NC,JD) . . . . $1,750
62nd: Beach block 2BR, 1BA unit with private yard access! (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,700
80th: Well maintained 2BR, 1BA apartment with terrace, close to all (AD) . . . . . . . $1,600
89th: Redone second floor 2BR apartment. Heat and hot water included (NC) . . . $1,525
118th: Newly renovated 1BR apt, SS appliances,, dishwasher and W&D (MC) . . . . $1,475
125th: Large 1BR apt with plenty of closet space, new kitchen and terrace (NC) . . $1,400
133rd: Second floor 1BR apt with HW floors, new bathroom and parking (BF) . . . . $1,300
123rd: 1BR apt with laundry room, heat and gas included. Parking available (CB) . . $900

Land For Sale

Arverne: 5 Vacant lots being sold as a package! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $599,000
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Police precinct update, surfing
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BREAK EVERY CHAIN
426 Beach 40th Street
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Saturday, February 20, 9 a.m.
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FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS
Stop n Shop Pharmacy
70-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd
Free blood pressure, glucose and
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Saturday, February 20, 11 a.m.
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92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd
Instructor Alice Ostrowsky leads this
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Saturday, Feb 20, 3 p.m.
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Yoga on the Rock
90-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd
Meditation with Buddhist Monk
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Mediation and dhamma talk with
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Sunday, February 21, 1:30 p.m
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Post Theater Fort Tilden
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Discuss ferry plans with the EDC.
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Opens In 1901

The Rockaway Times

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Written by Emil R. Lucev, Sr. & his In following years it became

The Chateau Thierry, and fidaughter Katie Lucev

The Kuloff Hotel & Casino

was opened by the Caffrey
Family in 1901, on the shore of
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nally a fire wreck in the 1940s.

This card was noted as 1910,
but it was mailed in 1912. But
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was no more. Sand had been Rockaway Times wrote a dubipacked up against the bulk- ous column about an alleged
head by the ocean.
man of mystery, Kevin Boyle.

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as well as color. The paint you
choose can make the difference between freshening up a
room with a new coat of paint
to transforming a room into
something new and vibrant.
I will only cover a few different types of paint in this article,
be sure to ask your handyman/
contractor for more options.
Linen look: Though this look
can be created using standard
paint and a slightly wet brush,
faux paint will make the effect
much better. There are many

finishes of faux paint, linen

look is just one of them. If you
follow the instructions that
come with the paint and have
a steady hand, your walls will
come to life with every brush
stroke.
Marble or Stone look:
Though these looks can be
created with standard paints,
for best results you should
use an eggshell finish for the
base coat and a translucent
color glaze paint for the top
coat. The glaze paint will also
increase the life of your paint
finish by as much as three
times. Simply paint the entire
wall with your base color, then
apply the glaze paint as per instructions. For this look I find
putting a dab of paint on, then
spreading it by wiping it with a
lint-free cloth until it is feath-

no signs of brush marks.

Sponge painting: This may be
one of the oldest kinds of decorative painting, but the new
paints available give it a whole
new life. As with other forms
of decorative painting you will
need to first paint the wall with
your base coat. Now there are
different types of sponges for
painting, the most common
are assorted shapes and whats
called a sea sponge. Using your
topcoat color in a paint tray
lightly dip your sponge into
your paint, gently apply the
paint to the wall. Patterns can
vary, some people like a look
with the base coat being the
dominant color, while others
like the base color appear to be
bleeding through the pattern.
With all designs, looks and
finishes, I recommend trying it
on a piece of sheetrock or wood
first to get the feel and pattern
down before trying it on your
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Be Well Be Happy
Reiki Energy
By Denise Lee

Reiki is a healing technique and

a spiritual practice that was developed in Japan by a Buddhist
monk early in the last century.
Reiki is a dynamic tool for tapping
into a larger system of universal
energy that already flows inside
and outside our bodies. It is proven to reduce stress, increase focus
and can help enhance creativity.
Reiki is very safe and noninvasive. The client is fully dressed
while lying down or seated in a
chair. The Reiki practitioner places
her/his hands on or just above the
body. People have described the
sensation of heat and healing pulsations, which helped them feel
relaxed and in a meditative state.
Some people fall asleep but awaken feeling calm and renewed.
Reiki is being used in hospitals
throughout the world including
Memorial Sloane Kettering, Columbia Presbyterian and Beth Is-

rael Medical Center. In this setting,

Reiki is presented to patients as a
technique that reduces stress and
promotes relaxation and enhances the bodys natural ability to heal
itself. Some patients suffering from
cancer, heart disease, auto-immune disease and other illnesses
have reported great benefits.
My sister-in-law, who has cancer, has truly benefited from the
Reiki experience. I had many sessions with her while she was undergoing chemotherapy. She described her experience as being
very relaxing, drawing her into a
deeper connection to spirit. This
helped strengthen her faith leading her to greater trust, acceptance and a true sense of healing.
Studies show that so much of
healing is letting go of fear, having
a positive outlook and trusting in
a higher power or intelligence.
Reiki has an intelligence of its
own flowing where it is needed,
dissolving energy blocks, creating

Denise Lee
the healing conditions necessary
for the individuals needs.
Touch is an automatic natural instinct to comfort and heal.
We lay our hands on places of
pain all the time. I know when I
am with my 8-month old grandson how much he loves to be
touched. While lying on his belly
if he has a tummy ache, rubbing
his back will soothe him. When I
practice Reiki on my senior chair
yoga students, I can see the release of tension in their bodies.
Touch allows us to communicate with the inner world. It
begins with an inward journey,
a touch guiding us to observe
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one can learn this at any age to
empower and heal oneself.
Reiki seems to find you when
you are in most need or ready
for the next step on your path.
It meets you where you are. Perhaps your soul calls out for a better way. Or your higher power
knows you need a change. Reiki
works to bring the best result or
outcome for all. It teaches you
how to let go and let higher consciousness prevail. The simple
act of a loving and compassionate touch is Gods love in action.
Reiki has transformed me in
many ways. It has had a profound effect in my life and the
world around me.
May you experience the joy of
Reiki.
Denise Lee is a Level 3 Reiki
practitioner and a Certified 500hr Yoga instructor. She teaches
at several locations including
Ocean Bliss Yoga Studio. Denise also enjoys sharing her skills
as a Holistic Health Coach and
Dental Hygienist primarily in
the Rockaway community. If you
are interested in learning more
about Reiki, email her at bewellbehappy2@gmail.com.

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The Rockaway Times

Women of the Peninsula:

Carolyn Redmond and Janet Redmond Hogan
of Breezy Point Houses
By Katie McFadden

Who runs the peninsula?

Women. A large number of local
businesses and organizations
are owned and operated by females, or female co-owners.
And they deserve recognition.
As part of an ongoing series, the
Rockaway Times is profiling local female entrepreneurs each
week. This week is Carolyn Redmond and Janet Redmond Hogan of Breezy Point Houses.
The real estate industry may
be a bit different when it comes
to Breezy Point, but the women of Breezy Point Houses have
it down pat. After all, theyve
been in business for more than
30 years, and as Breezy Point
residents themselves, mother-daughter team, Carolyn and
Janet, know their neighborhood well. Most of the listings
for Breezy Point Houses are
for homes in Breezy Point and
Rockaway Point, but they have
also expanded to homes and
condos in Rockaway and Park
Slope. Carolyn and Janet work
with a team of six other agents
including Patricia (Teasha)
Young, Elizabeth Carlson, Brian
(Monte) Murphy, Eileen Young,
Patricia McGoorty and Francis
Jamin.
Carolyn Redmond first became a broker in 1982. Her
daughter, Janet Redmond Hogan, followed in her footsteps
and became licensed right out
of high school in 1992. We
became partners in the last 10
years. I started working for my
mom as an agent and then I got
my broker license and now we
have a team of six other people,
Janet said.
Both women entered the real
estate business for similar reasons. I wanted to be a stay at
home mom, Carolyn, who has
three daughters, said. It was
really just about working from
home. I always had it in my
head that I wanted to work from
home and real estate allows
you to do that, Janet said. Prior to working for Breezy Point

Janet and Carolyn

Houses, Janet had studied marketing and went on to work for
major company Landor Associates for about 10 years, but
she wanted to trade in the long
city commute for a work-fromhome opportunity. Real estate
has always been Carolyns main
career, but she also spent some
time as a nurse at Peninsula
Hospital. In addition to working as brokers currently, both
Janet and Carolyn are licensed
appraisers, giving them an even
deeper understanding of the real
estate business, but they dont
mix their appraisals and own real
estate business together. Rather,
they appraise properties for other
companies.
Both women find the social aspect of real estate to be enjoyable.
I like going into peoples houses
and getting ideas and I love talking. You have to talk to people in

this field, Janet said. I love meeting new people. We get to work
with our neighbors in Breezy
Point but were always meeting
new people. One of the most rewarding things is seeing someone
buy their first home and how excited they are about that accomplishment, Carolyn added.
Both ladies also enjoy being
able to work with each other.
My daughters grew up around
real estate, but I never pressured
them to get into it. Janet decided to take the license test and
I love being able to work with
one of my daughters, Carolyn
said. Its interesting working
with her, but when most people catch up with their mother,
they talk about their lives and
kids, but when we get together
for family gatherings, everyone
tells us to shut up about real estate, Janet said. But its good.
When she goes to Florida or on
vacation, I fill in for her, even
though what she does is very
different, and when I go away,
I dont need to ask my boss for
permission.
Both women are partners, but
they each have different responsibilities. My mom handles all
the paperwork, especially with
the Co-op, which requires a lot
of applications, Janet said. The
process for purchasing a home
in Breezy Point is different than
other areas as potential buyers
need three letters of reference,
connections to people that live
within the co-op and they must
put down 50 percent down to
purchase. Janet, along with the
other agents, mainly handle
showing and selling the properties. Once the salespeople have
someone buying the house,
they hand me all the information and I do the paperwork.
Im behind the scenes, but Ill
occasionally show houses also,
Carolyn said. Its hard when
my mom goes away and I need
to take on her work because
its so different from mine. She
knows everything off the top
of her head, Janet said of her
mother.

While both ladies entered

real estate to work from home
and be there for their families,
a home-based business can
be rewarding and challenging.
When I work from home, I can
throw in the laundry or cook
dinner or be here when my kids
get off the bus, which is great,
but it can be difficult at times.
Being able to work on my phone
is great, but its challenging
when you want to make time for
your family and youre always
on your phone texting clients,
making up ads or updating our
social media pages. Also sometimes I have to work at night or
do something on the weekend
and I have to miss things like
soccer games. For the most part,
I can schedule my time around
my kids, but sometimes it unavoidable, Janet said. However
Janet has found ways to involve
her family in her job as well. The
real estate business is something that could continue down
the family line. Janet says one
of her daughters has grown to
love it. My daughter, Mallory,
loves to show houses with me. If
I know Im going to a house that
has kids or the client has kids, I
bring her along. She thinks its
great, she said.
The ladies say they hope to
expand their business as time
goes on. I really want to keep
growing, but locally. We just
sold an apartment in Park Slope
but were hoping to get even
more into Rockaway and Broad
Channel, Janet said.
To those looking to start their
own business, especially a
home-based one, Carolyn says,
if its what your passion is,
just go with it. Janet added, If
youre going to do it, do it 100
percent, because it takes a lot
of commitment, but be sure to
make time for yourself because
you can get too wrapped into it.
For more information and
listings, check out www.breezypointhouses.com or contact Janet at 917-559-8646 or janet@
breezypointhouses.com

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

CROCK POT PORK

TENDERLOIN
By Sharon Feldman

This easy pork tenderloin slow

cooks to perfection in your Crock
Pot ~ takes less than 5 minutes to
prepare and cooks in 4 hours.
Ingredients
1 to 1.25 lb. pork tenderloin
or pork loin
1 cup water
1 cup red wine* {make sure
its one you like drinking!}
1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
1 TBSP minced garlic {about
3 cloves}
2 TBSP dried minced or
chopped onion
tsp onion powder {or addi-

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tional dried minced onion}
tsp garlic powder
tsp salt
tsp cornstarch
tsp sugar
tsp paprika
tsp pepper
dash of turmeric, optional
dash of nutmeg, optional
Instructions
1. Put the pork tenderloin in the
bottom of a Crock-Pot.
2. Pour in water, wine, and
Worcestershire sauce into
the Crock-Pot.
3. Top the pork with minced
garlic.
4. In a small bowl, stir together remaining ingredients.
Sprinkle mixture over pork.
5. Cover Crock-Pot and cook on
Low for 4 hours. {If possible,
flip pork over after 3 hours.}
6. Serve pork with the gravy that
has formed - especially good
over smashed potatoes
Notes
*You can use less wine if you
want. Chicken or beef broth
will also be good. Just make
sure the liquid totals 2 cups.
*Based on this recipe from allrecipes.com

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1908 BAY RIDGE REALTY LLC. Art. of
Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/05/16. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated
as agent of the LLC upon whom process
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Office location:Queens County. SSNY
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THE ROCK AND WRESTLING CONNECTION:

LOCAL LOOKS TO MAKE IT BIG IN SQUARED CIRCLE
By Dylan Watton

Jesse Ventura said that professional wrestling is ballet with violence. Ventura
would
knownicknamed
The Body, the former Navy
SEAL wrestled and won championships around the world
throughout the 1970s and 80s
and became an acclaimed antagonistic announcer for the
World Wrestling Federation
(now WWE) after his in-ring
career ended. His characterization of the sport is accurateprofessional wrestling is
a highly-choreographed performance art that requires the
occasional steel chair or two
to beat an opponent. And yes,
these days all wrestling fans
know that the outcome is predetermined, so you dont have
to tell them.
One such fan is Erick Aviles,
who for nearly two decades
has competed in rings across
the country under his alter
ego #EricJayden, The Definition of Authority and Sexiness. A longtime Rockaway
Beach resident, he is currently
the Bronx Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion.
I started out as Eric Draven
because thats The Crow he
explained. The Crow was a
1994 martial arts movie starring Brandon Lee (who died on
set in a gun accident) that has
had influence on the pro wrestling world, as the legendary
grappler Sting based his later
work on the film. I was like
the corporate gangster, but a
lot of people told me to change
the name, Aviles said. Now
my whole persona is a corporate-playboy-model gimmick.
Jayden is a pretty name and I
have this sexy a*****e gimmick,
so I thought it worked. Cocky
Don Juan-types have been a
wrestling staple for decades,
with all-time great performers
such as Ric Flair and Shawn
Michaels playing the part at
various points.
Aviles, 42, began watching
wrestling just as Vince McMahon, Jr. started to change the

business from a regional model to one revolving around national cable television. Aviles
was exposed to the largerthan-life icons that populated
WWF airways in the mid-80s.
Ive been a wrestling fan over
35 years, he said. The first
time I saw it on TV was the first
time I got hooked. I wanted
to do that, entertain the fans.
Aviles cited Bret The Hitman
Hart, Hulk Hogan, The Iron
Sheik, and Sgt. Slaughter as
major childhood influences.
He eventually began training
to become a wrestler, enrolling
at the since-closed Doghouse
Wrestling Academy. His first
trainer was Laython Wilkerson
and he also received coaching from Nelson Rodriguez
Erazo, aka Homicide, who has
achieved great success in the
Total Nonstop Action (TNA)
promotion. When I started
training there, I was six feet and
a buck-fifty, Aviles recalled.
They just beat the crap out of
you there. It was a strong-style
training, a lot of exercising
and calisthenics. It was very
brutal, a lot of bumping in the
ring. They taught us how to
take moves and important ring
psychology. In the midst of my
training the Doghouse ended
up closing, unfortunately.
Aviles had his first match in
1999. It was a battle royal at
the Doghouse training academy in Brooklyn, he said. I

was very nervous. There wasnt

a lot of stuff I needed to do,
just do my stuff and get thrown
over the rope. Among the
challenges Aviles faces when
performing live is keeping the
suspension of disbelief, or
kayfabe in pugilistic parlance,
so that audiences dont see
through the charade. I have to
make you think that Im fighting this other guy and beating
him up legit. Anything I do the
fans have to believe. Since
nobody likes the good looking
guy who knows it, #EricJayden
is a heel (bad guy, opposite of
a babyface). I piss off the fans
as best I can, and when I start
to work my opponent I make it
look good so that they boo me,
Aviles said.
Wrestling has taken some
version of Aviles all around the
country to compete. He said he
has wrestled all over the city,
Long Island, New Jersey, Massachusetts, California, Georgia,
and more. Among the notables
he has faced are Hacksaw Jim
Duggan, Tito Santana, and the
Nasty Boys. His current finishing moves are the Go to Sleep
(a move in which the wrestler
drops a falling opponent onto
their rising knee, popularized
by the since-retired CM Punk)
and a piledriver variation he
terms the Sexy Destroyer. Fitting for the character, Jaydens
entrance music is the theme
song from the movie Midnight
Express, composed by disco
legend Giorgio Moroder.
Aviles often competes against
wrestlers who are significantly
younger than him. Im in the
ring with guys who are literally
half my age. Its hard. Going to
the gym every single day, eating right, training at schools
throughout NYC. But I want
to see how far to make it in
this business. Due to his age,
signing with WWE, which has
a virtual monopoly on major
American wrestling, is unlikely
but Aviles stated that his realistic goal is to wrestle for TNA
or potentially New Japan Pro
Wrestling, a major promotion
based in Tokyo.

While the outcomes are predetermined, wrestlers often

face very real injuries and due
to the complex independent
contractor system are rarely
afforded health insurance. I
have actually had one big surgery that required me to be
out for four-to-six months and
I came back after a month because I didnt want to miss too
much time out, Aviles said.
Its hard because until this day
I suffer when my neck stiffens
up and I have a hard time moving it. But the passion to wrestle
pushes me to continue forward
and fight through the pain.

Aviles/Jayden has a number of upcoming bookings in

Queens and Brooklyn, including one coming up on February 27. He will be defending his
heavyweight championship on
March 5 in the Bronx. He says
he has never been undeterred
in pursuing his dream by naysayers and doubters. Its funny this way, my mom knows I
wrestle but she couldnt care
less. My brother has always
been a big supporter since day
one. He goes to almost every
one of my shows and hes my
personal paparazzi. My wife
has been phenomenal. She
doesnt come to my shows but
she watches them afterwards.
Everybody else knows I do it,
but theyre like Ok, whatever.
When I make it big everybody
will be around.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

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Diary of a Fat Man

Classic Excuses

By Bruce Bernfeld

You can always blame your

cardiologist for gaining weight
and going off your diet. Its my
doctors fault! And in rare cases
you will be correct!!
Many of us have used a multitude of reasons (excuses) for
not staying on a diet and gaining
weight, but blaming it on your
doctor is really a reach. But in
my case, it was true!! But...more
on that later. First here are a few
common excuses that many of
us ACTUALLY believe:
Im too busy

best friend and you missed the

train home... but that bar of chocolate would surely make it all feel
better? Sadly not. While you may
think that giving into the temptation of a tasty treat will compensate for a bad day, it will most likely only make you feel guilty and
bloated, as well as stressed out.
I deserve a treat

The opposite of an emotional eater who reaches for food

in times of trouble, a celebratory eater will excuse their junkfood-bingeing blips with the
reasoning that they deserve the
treat as a reward for their workout session/performance in
work/successful weight loss that
week. However, the truth is that
yes, you do deserve a treat; what
you do not deserve is to punish
your poor body by plying it with
junk and empty calories.

Most of us lead busy lifestyles,

juggling work and family commitments alongside hectic social
lives. However, this is no excuse
for ditching the diet. Remember,
fruit and nuts are just as easy to
eat on the go as a bag of potato
chips and a healthy salad can be
Its genetics
whipped up in the same time it
takes to peruse a takeout menu
Blaming our body shape on
and place your order.
genetics is a good way to dismiss all
responsibility towards it. After all,
Ive had a bad day
why bother starting a diet or exerYour boss is piling on the work- cise plan when its in your genes to
load, youve had a fight with your have a big backside or muffin top?

Trottenberg V. Rosen
(Part 2)
By Allan Rosen

Continued, Part 1 was published in the 2-11-16 edition.

SBS was initially introduced
as a plan to speed bus service by
making it more attractive, thereby inducing riders to switch from
their private car to the bus. Yet
DOT has not predicted how many
will do that. That data should be
available from the MTAs traffic
forecasting model, which is being
kept secret. Those who currently
drive have little choice because of
the number of transfers and fares
a mass transit trip would require.

SBS does not address that.

DOT has now turned SBS into a
Vision Zero component to make
the street safer. They are proposing to redesign the entire corridor
and have exaggerated dangers to
pedestrians, claiming that SBS
could have prevented past fatalities, again without any proof.
How can boarding buses from
the median, which would create
thousands of extra pedestrian
crossings daily, make the street
safer?
New islands that would narrow
lanes and stall traffic are proposed. For example, the intersec-

Ive got a slow metabolism

Many people believe they are

unable to lose weight due to a
sluggish metabolism. However,
if you truly have a slow metabolism, the last thing your body
needs is to be piled with excessive amounts of calories to burn
off.
And. The Biggie:
Ill start my diet tomorrow

The most popular excuse

for every neglected resolution
known to man!! However, if every
time you slip up you put your
plans back another day, you are
never going to get started.
Its my doctors fault

Huh?? Hey it can be the truth!

If you remember a few weeks
ago I had a cardiac scare that
thank God turned out to be a
very bad case of pericarditis,
a viral infection that caused a
development of fluid in the sac
around my heart. I say thank
God because it could have been
much worse and my heart tested
out real strong. It does take a few
months to recover from this and
the treatment includes massive
tion of Metropolitan Avenue and
Woodhaven Boulevard would
be made safer for pedestrians.
However, no data has been presented to show the intersection is
dangerous and the numbers of
pedestrian crossings are too low
to justify the expense involved.
DOT continues to promise to
share their traffic analyses, but
the data they have provided thus
far has been woefully inadequate.
They have responded to less than
half of the questions posed to
them over a year ago and have
still refused to define the term
reasonable speed, which they
claim vehicles will be able to
travel at after exclusive bus lanes
are instituted 24/7, even at times
when virtually no buses are operating at all. How does that make
any sense?
DOT is ramming SBS down the
throats of residents by conspiring with the Riders Alliance and
Transportation Alternatives to
stack the meetings with support-

doses of ibuprofen and the drug

colchicine.
I started feeling better after
beginning the regimen, but
every day when I weighed myself... I was gaining weight. My
eating habits and healthy lifestyle had not changed and as
the days went on I kept gaining a pound or two a day. Talk
about discouraging! I was going nuts. It reached about 12
pounds.. so it was time to pull
out the big guns... GOOGLE!!
And lo and behold, Colchicine CAUSES WEIGHT GAIN in
many men over 60 years old!!!
AHA, ITS MY CARDIOLOGISTS FAULT!!
It was very distressing and discouraging but I certainly had
to stick to the treatment plan
outlined by my doc. But... bad
thoughts about abandoning my
healthy lifestyle started creeping
into my brain! Fear not. I stayed
the course and after a few days
the weight gain stopped and I
started to lose what I had gained.
I still have about six pounds to go
to get back on track, but I will do
it!! But... It sure was fun blaming
it on my doctor!!
ers to counteract the widespread
opposition to their plan. The fact
that the alternatives I mentioned
did not enter into DOTs analysis, questions if Trottenberg even
knows the difference between a
roadway and a corridor. No one
would refer to I-95 as the northeast corridor. That term also includes Washington DC to Boston
Amtrak service as well. Similarly,
the Woodhaven Corridor includes the inactive Rockaway
Beach line, now referred to as
QueensRail.
Yet DOT refers to the Woodhaven /Cross Bay Boulevard as a
corridor. According to Assemblyman Goldfeder, State money is
available to study the rail line. So
why wont the MTA apply for the
funds? It is because they would
get federal money to purchase
new buses under DOTs BRT
plan. That is not good enough
reason to expend $231 million.

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A Teacher Remembered
Denise OConnell was an
amazing woman. Despite a debilitating illness, she came to
school every day. But, that was
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her best to her students. She
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For Denise
By Joan Diehl

I marveled at your courage

Theres a certain kind of courage Watched you battle the deadly foe
Im sure Death doubted all his
That flies a fist at Fear
tricks
And laughs at Death defiantly
As he watched your courage
Whenever Death draws near
grow
A courage that wont cower
Despair tried to leave you
Before the fearsome foe
But shouts at him triumphantly hopeless
But your iron will foiled the knave
Its not time for me to go!
You found joy still in every day
Theres a special kind of person You refused to be his slave
Who lives life for all its worth
You taught us how to face our fears
And cherishes each moment
Taught us how to live life brave
She is given on this earth
I suppose Denise you always knew
The end is not the grave
Denise, you drove away the
Darkness
And so in life as sunshine
You smiled despite the pain
Always follows rain
Your classroom filled with
I know youre up there smiling
sunshine
I know you are born again
The kids never saw your rain
With Faith as your armor
And Hope as your shield
You put your life into Gods
hands
To Fear you would not yield

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Rockaway Swimmer Brings

Sunshine to Buffalo

Christian (left) with teammate, Allan Shaw.

Rockaway resident Christian Foti, 19, Riis Park Lifeguard and Division I swimmer for Iona College, set four
all-time Iona records this
past weekend at the MAAC
Conference Swimming and
Diving Championships in
Buffalo, NY. Foti set individual records in the 500, 1000,
and 1650 freestyle events
anchored the 880-freestyle
relay over the four-day tournament. Perennial MAAC
powerhouses
Ryder
and
Marist came in one and two
respectfully, with Iona repeating their 5th place finish
from last year.
Christian partially accredited his success in the pool
this year with the rigorous training he undertakes
each summer in the ocean.
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next year in The Netherlands.
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made the MAAC All-Academic Team with a 3.8 GPA. His
parents, Duke and Suellen
Foti, both former lifeguards
themselves, could not be
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Rockaway Running

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INDOOR TRACK REPORT

The beautiful autumn afternoons of Van Cortlandt Park are
now a distant memory but the
ground hogs tell us spring will
soon be here. For the past three
months, the track battles of winter
have been fought indoors at Fordham, St. Anthonys, the storied
Armory, and now at the newest
jewel among New Yorks sports
facilities, the Ocean Breeze Track
and Field Center in Staten Island.
Ocean Breeze hosted the
CHSAA Intersectional Indoor
Track Championships this past
weekend, bringing together the
outstanding runners from the
New York Archdiocese with the
Dioceses of Brooklyn, Rockville
Centre, and Buffalo. The day began with the Girls 3000m race
and Therese Gallagher of Bishop
Kearney followed her Diocesan
Championship with a 4th place at
the Intersectional in 11:00. Jackie
Thompson of Notre Dame Academy was right behind in 11:05. In
the 1500m, Jacqueline Gallagher
was also coming off a Diocesan

Championship and bested her

sister with a 2nd place finish in
4:55, good for a berth in the NY
State Federation Championships
in 2 weeks. Kaleigh Gilroy of Archbishop Molloy also turned in a
solid 5:43 in the 1500. Kearneys
3rd Diocesan Champ, cousin Colleen Gallagher also had a strong
race, improving on her 1000m
time with a 3:10 for 6th place.
On the boys side, Christian
Lanzetta of Archbishop Molloy
ran a strong leg for Molloys 3rd
place finish, 3:31 in the 4 x 400
relay. Alex Goldberg likewise
turned in an impressive race as
Molloy also placed 3rd in the 4
x 800 in 8:05. This followed his
Diocesan Championship in the
1600m two weeks before. He and
his teammates will take another
shot at their rivals at next weeks
109th Millrose Games, the oldest and most prestigious indoor
meet in the country. The highlight of the famous meet at The
Armory is the Wanamaker Mile
which will feature US Olympi-

an and former Rockapulco Run

champion Matt Centrowitz. In
the Womens Wanamaker Mile,
Kerri Gallagher will hopefully win a 2nd championship for
Beach 134th St that day, as she
continues her quest for the 2016
Olympics, after her semifinal
showing at last years World
Championships for Team USA.
Tune in to NBC Sports Network
this Sunday from 4-6 PM.
The Freshmen and Sophomore
Intersectionals were the previous weekend and Rockaway
runners also fared well there.
Aiden Donohue of Xavier placed
5th in the sophomore 1600m in
4:50 and first with the Xavier 4 x
800 sophomore champs in 8:44.
For the freshmen, Aidan Smith
of Xavier placed 19th in the 600
in 1:50 with teammate Conor
Bradwisch also turning in a solid race. Bryan Bostwick took his
turn at 300m. John Conroy of
Xaverian took 9th in the 1000 in
3:21 with Jack McDade of Archbishop Molloy right behind in

3:22, and Brendan Glynn of Xaverian in 3:25. Ryan Fitzgerald of

Xavier placed 10th in the 1600,
Ryan Meade of Regis 11th, Dylan
Abernethy of Xavier 14th, and
Kennedy Kirk of Molloy 19th.
All then went on to better their
times in the Novice 1600 race at
the Varsity Intersectionals. Matt
McDade hit 5:39 at the Diocesan Championships, while sister Paige McDade concentrated
on relay duties for Molloy at the
Intersectionals. James Lunny of
Xavier ran 2:18 for 800 and 5:06
for 1600 in the Diocesan championships for the Archdiocese.
Ryan and Kevin McMahon fared
well for Xavier in the Shot Put.
The spotlight is now on the
Millrose Games this weekend,
then the State Federation Championships on March 5th, and
the Indoor National Championships on March 12. By then,
we will know if the ground hogs
were right, and if it is time to reconvene at Icahn Stadium for
the outdoor season.

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Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
NFL Football
Catch The Game Here!

DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS

BRIDSSWON

MONDAY Steak(13.75), Chicken(10.75)

Shrimp(13.75) Sizzlers
TUESDAY Loin of Pork - $9.75
WEDNESDAY - Turkey - $9.75
THURSDAY - Pot Roast - $9.75
FRIDAY- Chicken, Flounder, Shrimp Francaise
or Shrimp Scampi $14.75
SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Brunch 9am - 3pm

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Or, Check out our full dinner menu!

Hint: Winter Vacationers

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On Jamaica Bay
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718.474.8807

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Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
9am-8pm Mon. - Thurs.
9am - 10pm Fri., Sat., Sun.

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Saturday - By Appointment Sunday - Closed

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Se Habla Espaol

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The Rockaway Times