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"For a while, life is not going to be

the way it used to be in the United
States. We have to just accept that
if we want to do what’s best for
the American public." Dr. Anthony Fauci Director, National Institutes of Health
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they need. want to be saying, more should

If you can, stay home. You have been done.
might be young, you might feel The economy is of great con-
great, you also might be a carri- cern, of course. We don’t want
er. You’re more likely to become the cure to be worse than the
a carrier if you’re hanging out disease but the economy comes
in crowds. And then you might after the health and well-being
be the carrier who brings it into of people.
your own home. The Rockaway Times is a small
If you can, order in from a lo- business and at great risk with a
cal restaurant. If you can, buy a sick or stalled economy.
ROCKAWAY STRONG = gift card.
Hey, this sucks. It’s surreal.
But it never hurts to remember
We need a thriving Rockaway
economy. But I’m the publish-
er and I want my family, my
ROCKAWAY SMART that we live in a place where
good people make all the differ-
friends, staff, and you to be safe.
Even at the risk of going out of
If we want to be Rockaway We helped our neighbors. ence. We saw a Japanese proverb business.
Strong, we’ve got to be Rocka- We’ve got to do the same now. posted by the Harbor Light—Fall This is tough medicine. I
way Smart. At the moment, the hardest Seven Times, Stand Up Eight. If think it’s needed and we should
The flu is Hurricane Irene. part of this is the uncertainty. the Harbor Light can muster that heed the words of Dr. Antho-
The Coronavirus is Superstorm No matter how extreme, most attitude, so can the rest of us. ny Fauci, the expert in charge.
Sandy. That was the spot-on crises are short and we deal No matter what. “People always say, well, the
metaphor used by civic activ- with the aftermath. Even when There won’t always be proof flu does this, the flu does that.
ist John Cori. Maybe it’s even death occurs. We plan a funeral, that extreme measures worked. The flu has a mortality of 0.1%.
worse. Maybe this is Superstorm we grieve. We do what we have If you don’t get sick, you might This has a mortality rate of 10
Sandy in slow motion. In any to do. But now? We’re not sure say, see, it was a big overreac- times that. That’s the reason I
case, Hurricane Irene made us what’s next. There’s really no tion. They didn’t need to do all want to emphasize we have to
complacent and we were not precedent. And there is no after- that. Ok, you get bragging rights. stay ahead of the game in pre-
prepared for Sandy. And the math. Not yet. Big deal. Of course, you might venting this.”
government was least prepared But we can prepare. And pitch have gotten sick (or died) with- We’re in this together. Here’s
of all. in. out those measures. And you praying we can stay ahead and
After Sandy, you know what If you can, check in on the el- might never know. this storm moves away soon.
we did? We helped ourselves. derly, shop for them, ask what But, in any case, you don’t – Kevin Boyle
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Hello Friends: what drastic govern-
My feeling is this cur- ment action will be.
rent crisis is more Su- But I want you to
perstorm Sandy than know:
Hurricane Irene. We If you need to shut
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Sandy—and govern- make us aware. When
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BOYLEING POINTS
Championship. (About a mil-
lion maniacs were part of that
team, too!)
Winning the City Champs
was a big deal, and we were
given watches to commemo-
rate the feat. It was a treasured
keepsake—until that day I put
it on the roof of my car and
drove away. Probably in the
Top 10 of my all-time knuckle-
headed moves.
I wrote about my ab-
sent-mindedness in a column
a couple of years ago. And then
a few days later, a small pack- And then the other day,
Hoops Friendships Keep Ticking age arrived at my house and two and a half years later,
goose bumps followed. A 1977 this teammate emailed me to
I’ve been blabbering about tention, so I figured I’d put it in City Champs watch—the one say he liked my videos, "Two
Two Bikes and A Ball, my re- the paper for those of you who shown here—came to me in Bikes and A Ball" on YouTube.
cent bike-ride-basketball od- don’t “go on the computer.” the mail. No return address, no And then he asks, ever guess
yssey with Rick Horan, who Here goes: signature, no nothing. who gave you the watch? I got
can, uhm, ride a bike. The bas- I don't live in the past. I'm It wasn’t the one I left on top goosebumps then, and I just
ketball part? Well, check out STILL trying to make the NBA. of the car. It was the generous got them writing this now.
the video (Google: “Two Bikes I was reminded yesterday gesture of one of my team- I have not seen this team-
and a Ball"—use the quota- why I can trace all my best mates. I had zero idea who mate in 40 years. I would like to
tions). I’ve got to recommend friends through basketball. might have sent me the re- give Billy “Chickie” Chandler
watching the video and clos- On March 6, 1977, I was part placement watch. I emailed all a personal Standing Ovation.
ing your eyes at the same time. of the Nazareth High School my teammates asking who sent Teammate and friend for life.
If you peek, you’ll see what I team that beat Power Memo- it. Crickets. Nothing, no one Now you know why I can’t
mean. rial 59-57 at a packed Ford- copping to it. stop playing basketball.
I posted something online ham University gym to win the I put the watch in safe place PS: The watch is still ticking,
that got a good amount of at- NYC Catholic High School City and kinda forgot about it. baby.
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Look For the Helpers

By Katie McFadden cook their own meals, but for free. Many have taken to lo- At a time when gyms have
the sake of trying to help local cal Facebook groups such as been forced to close, some
“When I was a boy and I businesses, the Beach 116th Friends of Rockaway Beach are getting creative to contin-
would see scary things in the Street firehouse has decided to share their willingness to ue to help their clients stay fit.
news, my mother would say to to order takeout going for- help. One woman, Rebekah CROM is now offering its mem-
me, ‘Look for the helpers. You ward. “In the FDNY, ‘the meal’ Rice wrote, “If you are a par- bers virtual at-home workout
will always find people who is a big part of the job culture. ent and need some assistance classes and boardwalk work-
are helping.’” – Fred Rogers. We shop each day and cook with child care (no matter the outs. If you are a member,
As with any scary ordeal, the for ourselves. In light of all our age) please let me know. I can contact them at crom.mt@
helpers, are helping. Despite local businesses struggling, pick up and drop off, along gmail.com for schedules and
the uncertainty and chaos, my firehouse has decided that with hanging out with them more information. Burn Fit-
may in Rockaway are doing we will not cook for ourselves throughout the day until you ness has also resorted to out-
what they can to make this and instead pick local restau- get off work.” She has offered door classes. They are now
a little easier on those who rants to cook lunch and din- to do it free of charge. There offering some classes on the
many not have it so easy. In ner for us each day till we see are many other similar offers boardwalk and by the Riis Park
the hopes of spreading posi- light at the end of the tunnel,” on this page, so if you’re not clock, while keeping people
tivity, here are a few examples firefighter John Burke said. "A following already, considering socially distanced. Rockaway’s
of how locals and businesses small token, but if we all chip doing so. YMCA says that it will soon of-
are helping each other. in we can keep these business- In addition to child care, fer online workout classes and
Lissa O’Shea of JKS Print- es afloat so they can serve us many have also offered to tips for people to stay fit while
ing (188 Beach 116th Street) when this is all over. Buy gift help go shopping for those staying healthy. For more in-
is offering half price copies to certificates if you can. Any- who are elderly or unable to formation, be sure to follow
all students who need copies thing to help them pay their leave their homes. In addition their social media pages for
of worksheets, tests, etc. To rent till this blows over.” to trying to operate his own updates.
make it easier, she is accept- At a time when parents may business, Charlie D'Ancano We hope to share more in-
ing the copies through email. now be faced with a situation of Georgina’s Bakery, is just stances of people and business-
Students can email JKSPrint- where their kids are home one of many people offering to es doing what they can to help
ing@gmail.com. “This way, from school, but they have go shopping for what people others through this crisis. If
you won’t have to share them,” to continue to work, several need. His and many other of- you know of any that are worth
O’Shea wrote. neighbors are offering assis- fers can also be found on local sharing, please email Katie@
Firehouses are known to tance at low costs, and even Rockaway Facebook groups. rockawaytimes.com
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each other. Especially those who “Coronavirus Quarantine Vir- race to replace Melinda Katz was
won’t be speaking. Sheesh. tual Bar” on Facebook. A group scheduled for Tuesday, March 24.
***** of locals started this virtual bar No new date has been decided. City
Until normalcy returns, you can where friends can share memes, Charter says such elections have to
assume most events are closed, can- musicians can livestream perfor- take place no more than 80 days af-
celed or postponed. mances and everyone can drink, ter the vacancy occurs.
***** The Rockaway Theatre Compa- safely in their homes while en- *****
We are profoundly grateful for ny is closed until further notice. joying the entertainment. We recommend signing up for
our health care professionals! The Graybeards have canceled ***** The Rockaway Times by email.
Thank you for your service, brav- the Harlem Magic Masters basket- John Knox, a Belle Harbor Send a request to Mail@Rocka-
ery, and compassion. ball game. Events and programs at resident, friend to many and fa- wayTimes.com
***** Gateway National Recreation Area miliar face around Beach 129th *****
He is not “the media.” The are canceled. Street died on Monday, March Rockaway Women for Progress
straight-shooting Dr. Anthony We have canceled our Things 16. He was taken to South Nas- are looking for signatures for an
Fauci is Director of the National to Do page! (Or renamed it the sau on February 26 with what online petition that demands
Institutes of Health and a top ex- Nothing To Do page). And we was thought to be the flu. He was Coronavirus Aid for Rockaway.
pert on infectious diseases. He is have canceled our Rockaway later diagnosed with Covid19 They cite Rockaway’s limited ac-
Brooklyn-born and a Regis High Good Times page. (Coronavirus) and did not recov- cessibility to off-the-peninsula
School grad. Cut through all the ***** er. John was 84. hospitals, St. John’s Hospital’s
noise and listen to what he says. Bars and restaurants are a huge ***** limited beds, and the vulnerable
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the flu does this, the flu does that. them offer delivery, so please to be on hold, Spa Rockaway is org and search “Rockaway.” You
The flu has a mortality of 0.1%. think about supporting them moving ahead with its plans to will find more information.
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that people understand that!” He businesses during these hard is set to open in late spring. the City was cancelled (though
also said the first vaccine trial in- times and you’ll be able to enjoy Best wishes to Pat Rorke on this an unofficial one was held early
jections tests started on Monday. a good meal or buy that gift when exciting new venture. in the morning). Here in Rock-
***** things settle down. ***** away, bagpipers were out and
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demonstrated by leaders. When Miss actual bars? Grab a drink might have missed that the Mayor and at Memorial Circle and some
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MARCH 19 Ray Corrigan was born.
Billy Higgins was born. Siobhan Fitzgerald was born.
Shannon McFadden was born.
1931 - Nevada state legislature legal-
ized gambling. 1765 - The Stamp Act was enacted on
1953 - The Academy Awards were first
the American colonies by Britain.
televised.
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Joe Mara was born. Theresa Lanzon was born.
Casey Brouder-Butler was was born. Robin Shapiro was born.
Robert Intelisano was born.
1999 - Balloonists Bertrand Piccard

1775 - Patrick Henry, declared: "Give
me liberty, or give me death."
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and Brian Jones became the first to fly
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1806 - Lewis and Clark began their re-
a hot-air balloon nonstop around the turn journey east.
world.
2003 - Ground troops entered Iraq
and a second round of air strikes MARCH 24
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Jeffrey Williams-Maisonet was born.
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Eddie Carroll was born. joined the U.S. army for two years.
1989 - In one of worst oil spills in re-
1963 - Alcatraz Prison in San Francis- cent history, the tanker, Exxon Valdez,
co Bay, a harsh maximum security ran aground and released 240,000
jail, which once housed gangster Al
barrels of oil into Prince William
Capone, closed.
Sound. to breezy, roxbury, broad channel,
1965 - Martin Luther King Jr. led the
start of a civil rights march from Selma rockaway, arverne by the sea
to Montgomery, Alabama. MARCH 25
1634 - Maryland was founded by set-
MARCH 22 tlers sent by the late Lord Baltimore.
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lic Academy (SFDSCA) went line curriculum. The link :
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Principal Dr. Chris Schar- Megan Faughnan, and the
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Rockaway Native Among First

East Coast Coronavirus Victims
By Katie McFadden
Coronavirus has claimed a

man who once called Rockaway
home.
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On Tuesday, March 10, John
Brennan died. Brennan, who
was born and raised in Rocka-
way and had been living in Little
Ferry, NJ, was hospitalized a few
days earlier. He had been tested
for coronavirus prior to his pass-
John Brennan played for the

St. Camillus band.
him to Yonkers and eventually

ing. After he died from a heart at- New Jersey. Most recently, Bren-
tack, the results of his test came nan was a Standardbred Owners
back positive. He had coronavi- Association of New York Director
rus. Brennan was 69 years old. representing horsemen at Yon-
John Brennan was born at kers. Despite leaving Rockaway,
what was Rockaway Beach Hos- Brennan’s sister says Rockaway
pital and raised in Rockaway. never left him. “He loved Rocka-
He attended St. Camillus Catho- way. He was off on Wednesdays
lic Academy and was an active and Sundays and on one of those
member of the school’s band as days, he’d come back here to vis-
a bass drummer. Brennan was it,” Susan Brennan said.
one of five siblings. The family In addition to a successful ca-
spent many years living on Beach reer as a horse trainer, Brennan
101st Street before moving to says her brother was a family
Bayswater. Brennan’s sisters, Su- man who loved his nieces and
san Brennan Andresen and Bar- nephews; he was a good friend
bara Brennan-Friedman, still call to many; a big NY Mets fan; a
Rockaway home. As for John, his charitable man who consistently
passion brought him elsewhere. donated to St. Jude’s, a man who
“We used to go to Saratoga earned the nickname, “The Gen-
every summer. We rented a house tle Giant,” and an overall good
up there on a lake in the ear- guy. “If anybody ever needed
ly ‘60s. The man next door was something, he was always there
a horse trainer and my brother, for every one of us,” Susan Bren-
John, used to go there at five in nan said.
the morning to help him clean And he will truly be missed.
out the barns and he got really “My brother is gone and there is
attached to the horses,” Susan nothing we can do to bring him
Brennan said. John spent some back,” Susan Brennan said.
time working for the Steamfitters John Brennan would have
Local Union 638 but decided to celebrated his 70th birthday
follow his passion for horses in in June. He was the first con-
the ‘70s. Brennan spent more firmed coronavirus-related
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Local Leaders Call Out the City for

Illegal Shelter Operations
By Marina Cregan concerns, our elected officials
were frustrated, but knew that
On Thursday, March 12, there is a process and as long
elected officials joined Rock- as they fight hard, eventually
away Solutions Not Shelters DHS and NYC would have to
(RSNS), in a press conference listen. However, despite all ef-
calling out New York City and forts against the shelter, there
the Department of Homeless are currently 10 homeless res-
Services (DHS), for their way idents living in the shelter on
of handling the opening of the Beach 101st.
Beach 101st homeless shelter Pheffer Amato elaborated
without a contract. on the importance of the City
Organized by Assemblywom- Charter, which she thought
an Stacey Pheffer Amato, the would protect our community.
press conference took place in According to the City Charter,
her office on Beach 95th Street. she stated, “No contract, or
Pheffer Amato was joined by agreement, executed pursuant
Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr., to this charter, or other laws,
District Leader Lew Simon, shall be implemented until
and RSNS representatives, City of NY, regarding the possi- fer Amato explained that our one copy has been filed with
John Cori, Michael Scala and ble opening of a shelter. Com- community expressed these the comptroller, and either the
Torey Schnupp. munity members expressed concerns, not because they comptroller has registered it,
Pheffer Amato began the their concerns and disapprov- are against helping the home- or 30 days has elapsed from the
press conference by provid- al. They explained that the less population, but because date of filing.” Pheffer Amato
ing background information shelter’s location is not only in of what our community can then explained that this means
regarding the proposal for the a school zone with thousands handle with lacking infrastruc- no city dollars can be spent
shelter. One year ago, there was of students, but it is also in the ture and resources. Clearly until the contract is registered.
a hearing with DHS and the middle of a flood zone. Phef- disregarding the community’s Continued on page 13
STAY HEALTHY!
There are many things you can do every day to help stop the spread of germs.
Cover your coughs Wash your hands for Avoid touching

and sneezes at least 20 seconds your face
Use your elbow or Wash hands often with Do not touch your eyes,
sleeve, not your hands. soap and water or use an nose or mouth with
alcohol-based hand sanitizer. unwashed hands.
• If you have fever, cough and/or shortness of breath, and recently traveled to an area with ongoing
spread of coronavirus, or have been in close contact with someone who has, go to your doctor.
• If you have symptoms but no travel history, stay home and call your doctor.
• If you need connection to a health care provider, call 311.
Bill de Blasio
Mayor
Visit nyc.gov/health for more information regarding coronavirus and the flu. Oxiris Barbot, MD
Commissioner
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LOCAL LEADERS these rules don’t matter in re- are not being held to the same
CALL gard to this homeless shelter. standards that every city agen-
Continued from Page 12 He elaborated on the ULURP cy must follow.” She continued
process regarding large de- by stating that moving men
However, there is a fully oper- velopments, stating that this into an illegal shelter not only
ational shelter in our commu- process allows for public in- puts these men at risk, but our
nity despite no contract being put. In regard to the home- entire community at risk. As
signed. The contract was sent less shelter on Beach 101st John Cori said, “There’s been a
to the comptroller’s office on Street, Addabbo expressed hoax being perpetrated on the
February 20, and they are al- how much public input the people, and especially on the
lowed to review it for 30 days mayor’s office has received homeless population.”
after that date. If the comptrol- from our community, and yet, The press conference con-
ler’s office were to disapprove they still have not taken it into cluded with officials asking
the contract, then it would be consideration. the city and DHS to remove
sent back to DHS and the pro- Representatives from RSNS the existing 10 residents from
cess would be forced to start closed the press conference the shelter and start over. They
over again. by speaking on behalf of com- stressed that they’re not ask-
After explaining background is, “...merely only a formal- munity members that are ing for much, but to just fol-
information regarding the ity,” meaning that DHS can concerned about the opera- low the rules that are set in the
contract regulations, Phef- force this contract to be reg- tion of this homeless shelter. City Charter. Once proper legal
fer Amato asked important istered. She expressed how They thanked Pheffer Amato measures are taken, and ap-
questions, stressing how se- unacceptable this is because and Addabbo for their on- proved, then the shelter should
rious and illegal the situation non-elected officials have the going support regarding this be granted access to operate.
is. She asked, “Who’s paying final say in how our taxpayer situation and stressed their But in the meantime, since
for these workers current- dollars are being spent. frustration with the mayor’s no official contract has been
ly employed in the shelter? Following Pheffer Amato, office for not respecting the signed regarding the opening
Who’s protecting the workers Addabbo then asked the city community’s wishes. Torey of the shelter, it is illegal for the
and the residents? What hap- to simply, “Follow the rules.” Schnupp said, “You have met shelter to be operating. Pheffer
pens if someone gets hurt, Addabbo called out the May- your match, the moment you Amato and Addabbo will pres-
and whose dollars are pay- or’s Administration, asking laid eyes on Beach 101st Street. ent this information in Albany
ing for them?” Pheffer Amato why some businesses have to We demand answers. We want this week, in hopes of receiving
then stated that DHS said this follow these contract rules, to know why our city is allowed support in urging the City to
registration of the contract and now all of a sudden, to break laws, and why they follow its own rules.
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Local Resident Dies Due to Coronavirus Complications

By Katie McFadden 14, the results came back pos- the tragic loss of their beloved
itive. It is not known if Knox husband, father, and grand-
A longtime fire marshal and came in contact with some- father. John was a proud Fire
a beloved neighbor has died one who had the disease be- Marshal Representative in the
due to complications from fore or after entering the hos- Uniformed Firefighters As-
coronavirus. Belle Harbor pital. sociation and served this de-
resident John Knox is be- Knox’s battle was an uphill partment and his fellow Fire
lieved to be the first local one from the start. He was Marshals for many years. We
resident to pass away due to also battling chronic obstruc- are thankful for the memories
Covid-19. He was 84. tive pulmonary disease and and are grateful for his service
Many knew Knox as hav- reduced lung function from to this City and this Union.”
ing a big smile and a heart breathing in the air around Mount Sinai officials re-
to match. He was frequently ror bombings committed by Ground Zero after 9/11, ac- leased a statement saying,
seen around Beach 129th and Fuerzas Armadas de Libera- cording to the NY Post. Knox “The patient—who had not
was known as a man with a cion Nacional, including the was sedated and on a venti- traveled to any high-risk
lot to say and a story to tell. bombing of Fraunces Tavern lator. His family was hopeful countries or been exposed
He’s also been described as in 1975, according to the Post. for Knox to be given an ex- to someone with symptoms
a man who was “strong as an Although retired from the perimental drug, but it was of COVID-19—was admitted
ox,” and his life’s accomplish- FDNY, he was still conducting determined that he was not a to the hospital on February
ments can back that up. Knox private investigations up until candidate due to acute kidney 26 and did not meet the CDC
was a U.S. Marine who served he got sick. failure. criteria in place at the time
in Korea. He worked with the On February 26, Knox alleg- John Knox died on March for COVID-19 testing. He did
NYPD for two years. He then edly passed out and was tak- 16, 19 days after he was hos- have an underlying chronic
worked with the FDNY from en to Mt. Sinai South Nassau pitalized. health condition as well as
1960 through 1998, serving Medical Center. Knox was ex- Uniformed Firefighters As- new symptoms. He later was
as a fire marshal for a major- periencing flu symptoms. As sociation President Gerald diagnosed with COVID-19.”
ity of that time, according to Knox hadn’t been out of the Fitzgerald responded to the Several of Knox’s family
a recent article in the New country or hadn’t come in news saying, “Our sympa- members are in self-quaran-
York Post. As a fire marshal, contact with anyone who did, thies and prayers go out to the tine as a precaution due to
he sometimes investigated he wasn’t tested for coronavi- Knox family during this espe- possible exposure of corona-
significant incidents like ter- rus until March 9. On March cially difficult time, following virus.
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By Peter Galvin, M.D.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
virulent as, or slightly more vir- ordered by a medical profes- now presumed to have the vi-
ulent than, the flu. sional and should be reserved rus. Stay home and call your
Far and away, the very first The people most at risk from for those at high risk and those doctor who might prescribe
thing people must do when this virus are those with weak- already acutely ill and/or hos- an anti-flu medication as we
dealing with this new vi- ened immune systems and/ pitalized. Testing involves us- are still in flu season.
ral strain is stop, take a deep or chronic lung and kidney ing a nasal and throat swab to Finally, how long will this
breath, and calm down. This is problems. Since as we age, our detect the presence of the virus last? Last week the gover-
not the black plague that killed immune system becomes nat- in a person’s nose and throat. nor said up to nine months.
off half of Europe in the Middle urally weaker, those aged 65- A positive test does not mean That is unlikely. While no one
Ages, or the 1918 “Spanish” flu 70 and above, are at increased that the person is infected, only knows for sure, experts be-
that killed an estimated 20 mil- risk. So are people with diabe- that the virus is present in their lieve it will last another one to
lion worldwide. Most people tes, especially if poorly con- body and that they are pre- three months. Already, China
who catch this virus, if they get trolled, people on anti-rejec- sumed to be infected. Some- is seeing a drastic drop in the
any symptoms at all, will have tion medications after organ one with a positive test and no number of cases, and the same
a fever, cough, or a sore throat transplantation, and people on symptoms will be told to stay thing is likely to occur here. The
for a few days and will fully re- long-term steroids (i.e. to treat home for a period of two weeks number of new cases in all epi-
cover. This mutation originat- rheumatoid arthritis, etc.). (because the incubation peri- demic viral infections follows a
ed in China last November but Also, those with severe kidney od is between two to 14 days). bell-shaped curve. China is well
was not recognized as a new disease, especially if they are Someone with symptoms and into the downslope, and hope-
strain there until late Decem- on dialysis, are at higher risk a positive test will be told to fully we will soon be there also.
ber. Worldwide, most of the as are those with chronic lung stay home until five days after Remember to wash your hands
fatalities have been in China diseases like emphysema and symptoms subside. If you have and/or use an alcohol-based
and recently, Italy. Italy has a chronic bronchitis, particular- a fever, cough, or sore throat, hand disinfectant often, espe-
large Chinese population and, ly if they still smoke. and you are not in the high-risk cially after touching surfaces in
unlike the U.S., did not stop A word about testing for the category, do not go to an ER, public areas.
flights from China filled with virus. There is currently no di- urgent care, or doctor’s office. “Social distancing” is a good
people returning from cele- rect treatment for it. Do not At present, the virus is wide- idea and a good way to stay
brating Chinese New Year ear- confuse testing with treatment. spread, so the authorities are safe and disease free—just do
ly enough. At present, many The current recommenda- no longer looking for a source it. Cancel any meeting or ap-
medical experts here believe tions by the CDC and DOH for of infection. Anyone with a pointment you have unless it is
that it will prove to be about as testing is that a test should be fever, cough, or sore throat is urgent and stay home.
Coronavirus Mount Sinai/ South

Nassau Implements
Glossary NO VISITOR POLICY DUE TO COVID-19
COVID-19 is the technical graph show a spike which puts
name for the coronavirus. great strain on the U.S. health Mount Sinai South Nassau is • For the Emergency Depart-
SOCIAL DISTANCING means care system. Trying to “flat- taking extra precautions to pro- ments: For patients requir-
remaining out of congregate ten the curve” means taking vide the safest environment pos- ing assistance, one healthy
settings (crowded public plac- measures so that the system sible and protect our patients, visitor is allowed. Only one
es), avoiding mass gatherings, can handle it and spikes are staff, and visitors due to the es- visitor per pediatric patient
and maintaining distance (ap- less extreme. The U.S. health calating COVID-19 emergency. is allowed in the pediatric ED
proximately six feet or two care system has a fixed capac- Effective as of March 17, (parent or caregiver only).
meters) from others when ity, so a flatter curve ensures at 6 p.m., Mount Sinai South While these are difficult
possible. No hugs, no hand- that the demand for health Nassau is prohibiting all visi- changes, they are necessary
shakes. Fist bumps and elbow care does not exceed its sup- tors. This includes visitors to steps aimed at achieving our
bumps are even discouraged, ply. the emergency departments, top priority: the safety and
because it requires coming PANDEMIC vs. EPIDEMIC. A inpatient units, ambulatory health of our staff and pa-
too close (especially to peo- pandemic is used to describe a sites, and other facilities, with tients.
ples’ faces). disease that has spread across an exception for the following Mount Sinai South Nassau is
SELF-QUARANTINE is when many countries and affects a circumstances: closely monitoring the coro-
you feel fine, but you separate large number of people. An ep- • Pediatrics/NICU: One heal- navirus situation and our vis-
yourself from others because idemic is a rise in the number thy visitor allowed itor may be altered as the need
there’s a high chance you’ve of cases of a disease beyond • Maternity and Postpartum: arises. Mount Sinai South
been exposed to the disease. what is normally expected in a One healthy partner allowed Nassau reserves the right to
ISOLATION is when you geographical area. • End of Life/Palliative Care: turn away visitors who exhib-
avoid people because you SHELTER IN PLACE. Resi- One healthy visitor allowed it cold or flu-like symptoms.
have symptoms of a disease dents are directed to remain • Ambulatory Geriatrics: One If you have a cold or flu-like
and you don’t want to get oth- indoors except for essential healthy visitor allowed symptoms, please stay home.
ers sick. travel. As of press time, New • Discharge: One healthy vis- For more information about
FLATTENING THE CURVE. York has not put this measure itor allowed to pick up dis- COVID-19, go to www.mountsi-
The rate on incidents on a into effect. charged patients nai.org/SouthNassau.
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Lifelong Friendships in Rockaway

JOY AND NATALIE
By Kami-Leigh Agard
There’s a saying: “Everyone has

a best friend during each stage of
life—only a precious few have the
same one,” and Rockaway girls,
Joy Korman and Natalie Camme-
rino, are certainly blessed to be
amongst those precious few. In
the summer of 1972, Korman and
Cammerino met on the Dayton
Towers playground, and for 48
years strong, their friendship is
still as strong and resilient as the
Rockaway oceanside community
they were raised in. competitive with each other. we didn’t have
Korman was born in Brooklyn Korman said, “Natalie was al- a lot, and by
but moved to Rockaway when she ways very smart, and I was also nature, we are
was seven years old. Cammerino a good student. However, like both very giv-
was born in St. John’s Hospital. Her sisters, we were a bit competi- ing, and it feels
parents moved to Dayton Towers tive even after we graduated high good to pay it
Building One (now called 8600) school and were young women forward if you
when it was first built in 1964. How working in the city. For exam- can.”
they met is a bit of a painful story. ple, we created this game, where “Just to show
Cammerino shared, “I remem- we would come up with a word, how giving Joy is, when her father We’re both Jewish, so maybe this
ber one day that summer playing such as supercalifragilisticexpi- needed a kidney, she donated was another connection, though
in Building One’s playground. alidocious, and see who could hers to him without hesitation,” we didn’t think about that back
In those days, kids spent most create the most words out of the Cammerino said. then,” Korman said.
of their time outside, where you letters. Then we would fax over to As for what makes their friend- As Cammerino stated, the
just roamed all day. Our play- each other what we came up with ship so strong 48 years later, even definition of a best friend when
ground had these barrels. They to make sure the other wasn’t when life’s circumstances change you’re seven is different than
were made of cement and round- cheating by having the same word and turbulent storms hit, Korman when you’re in your 20s, 30s and
shaped, where you could either twice. Those were fun times.” and Cammerino unanimously 40s.
go through or over them. I saw What the two ladies also share said—their Rockaway roots. The two ladies were brides-
Joy for the first time and helped is their passion to help others. “Growing up in Rockaway in maids at each other’s weddings
her go over them, but she fell and Cammerino said, “Joy and I the ‘70s was just a much simpler and witnessed each other’s new
busted her chin. So I had to take are an inspiration to each oth- time. There was no bullying and roles as mothers. Korman flew
her home, and that’s when I intro- er. When we graduated from P.S. social media. In between Build- down to Florida when Camme-
duced myself to her parents and 183, the tradition in those days ings Two and Three, there was rino’s father passed away in 2014.
tell them what happened.” was to have an autograph book, this huge boiler room, and the “I missed the service, but I was
Korman laughed, “Natalie and in which all your friends would girls and boys would play stick- there for her, and when my dad
I bonded from that very first day, sign. There was a girl in our grade ball, kickball, tag, pickle, ringo- passed away in 2017, Natalie was
and well, look at where we are who couldn’t afford one, so Joy levio, all these 1970s games. As there. Life is not all happiness,
today—still sisterly best friends and I chipped in five dollars each teenagers, you couldn’t get us rainbows and butterflies—but
there for each other.” to buy the book for the girl. At ten out of the paddle board courts. we always get past it,” Korman
After that eventful day, the years old, five dollars was a lot of We had bonfires on the beach. said.
two became inseparable. “Na- money, but we were both deter- I remember swimming in the Both ladies will turn 55 years
talie was like my extra sister. mined to gift our classmate an ocean at night. Who gets to do this year, and their friendship is
She would come to my house autograph book.” those things? Kids in Brooklyn still strong—Rockaway strong.
almost every day after school, And even today, the two ladies’ and Bronx didn’t have that. We “To keep a friendship as long
and on Saturday mornings after passion to humbly pay it forward were such a small community, in as ours takes a lot of work and
our mothers made us clean our to others has not waned. Cam- which everyone knew each other. commitment,” Cammerino said.
rooms, she would come over and merino and her husband volun- Even in the summertime when “As you get older, it’s easier to
we would eat pizza and watch Fat teer with nonprofit, Big Brothers outsiders visited, in the winter drift away, but we didn’t. You
Albert on the television. It was a Big Sisters of America, where and fall it was just us again. have to be invested in the rela-
fun time growing up together,” they mentor a young boy. Kor- “When you’re little, you want tionship to keep it going. At any
Korman said. man volunteers with the Fresh a best friend. It’s like having a moment in time, you could say,
The two both attended P.S. 183, Air Fund in which she and her sister. Even when we were in my ‘You know what? It’s too hard to
J.H.S. 180 and graduated together husband host a little girl from a dad’s car sitting in the back, we stay in touch,’ but with Joy and I,
from Beach Channel High School low-income family during the would stretch the seatbelt, so we we just keep going, and I think it’s
in 1983. Though best friends and summer vacation. could be buckled in together. our foundation in Rockaway that
each other’s defender, the two la- Korman said, “Natalie and I My grandparents would take us keeps us close and besties forev-
dies admitted they were also a bit grew up not underprivileged, but to Playland when we were little. er.”
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THEY NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
By Kami-Leigh Agard without food. Alcohol delivery need their jobs. We have a lot Ryan, swung open the doors to
also comes with rules that will re- of people whose livelihood de- their popular barbecue spot on
Many Rockaway businesses, es- quire logistical changes. Any car pends on us being open. As far Rockaway Beach Boulevard,
pecially restaurants and watering delivering the booze—whether as the waitering and bartending RBQ, in July 2018. Since opening,
holes, wait out the slow winter from a third-party service or from staff, a lot of them are part-time, every weekend—winter, sum-
season in hopes of making serious the business’s own employees— and they have other jobs. Howev- mer, spring and fall—RBQ is jam
money in the summer. However, must have a copy of the liquor li- er, when it comes to the kitchen packed with people flooding in,
the community of restauranteurs cense. Rockaway is the epicenter staff, this is their full-time job, and not just for the delish food and
received a staggering blow when for foodies, both near and far, so that’s my major concern as I want drinks, but live music. John Mo-
it was announced this past Mon- The Rockaway Times reached to to keep them working. So whatev- roney said the new state mandate
day, that due to the coronavirus local business to see how they er it takes to keep them working, for just takeout and delivery is
pandemic and the need for so- were are coping to keep open. we are going to do our best. We crushing, but he’s keeping strong,
cial distancing, Governor Cuomo Harbor Light finally re-opened just want folks to come out and despite the uncertainty looming
mandated that they had to shut its doors in October 2019, after support the local restaurants by ahead for the especially precious
down to anything but take-out years of reconstruction from Hur- ordering takeout or delivery. This summer season.
and delivery business. ricane Sandy and fighting with keeps our kitchen staff employed, “We just want to keep some of
The upside is that restaurants the city for the necessary permits which is good for everybody. This the staff on so we can keep them
with liquor licenses that decide to open. Now the coronavirus has is a tough situation, but everyone employed and working. It’s tough,
to remain open can not just only swept through like another hur- will get through it. I know there are especially for waitresses and bar-
sell food, but also your favorite ricane, but Harbor Light’s owner, a lot of places with worse prob- tenders because it’s a total lock-
wine, beer and liquor for takeout/ Sean Heeran, is still looking to- lems than us, so we’re hanging in down. There’s not too much we
delivery. However, the one caveat wards the light for hope. there—literally,” Heeran said. can do about it. No doubt about
is according to the State Liquor “We are still figuring this whole Harbor Light will be open every it, it’s an economic hit across the
Authority (SLA), restaurants and new reality out, but we are going day from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Check board for everybody. I don’t know
bars cannot sell alcohol on its to remain open. At the end of the out their menu on their Facebook what they’re going to do for relief,
own, leaving out cocktail or wine day, we have a lot of employees, or Instagram pages. Continued on page 18
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Continued from Page 17 RBQ will be open Monday to So Rockaway, encourage your Beach 116th Street/ 718-945-5511
Friday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Sat- friends and neighbors to patron- -Cuisine By Claudette (Arv-
government wise. It’s a sad thing urdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. to ize our local establishments that erne): 190 Beach 69th Street/ 718-
because it’s not that our staff can 9 p.m. Check out their full food are staying open to make sure their 945-5511
leave a particular place and have and drink menu on Instagram or employees have a job and to keep -East Meets West: 421 Beach
somewhere else to go. Whether Facebook. the peninsula—from Breezy to 129th Street/ 718-74-5999
you’re a bartender or waitress, For locals, nothing spells pure Far Rockaway—a foodie paradise. -Elegante: 92-01 Rockaway
and even cooks, their options are Rockaway than Bungalow Bar. What’s better than getting your Beach Blvd/ 718-634-3914
very limited, unless they have an- It’s owned by locals, managed favorite dish and cocktail to go— -Harbor Light: 29-18 Newport
other trade or skill. by locals and most of their staff all in the spirit of shopping local Ave/ 718-474-2202
“As owners, we still have to deal are well, local. And according and keeping Rockaway strong! For -Jamesons: 421 Beach 129th
with the overriding monthly ex- to manager Katy Grey, this new more info on your favorite food/ Street/ 718-474-9364
penses. Your rent does not go storm, is another one they will drink spot, stop by, call or check -Kennedy’s: 406 Bayside, Breezy
away, your lights and other utilities stay the course and ride out. out their social media pages. Point/ 718-945-0202
don’t go away, the governmen- Grey said, “We’re keeping LOCAL RESTAURANTS/PUBS -Locals Cafe Collective: 190
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This is also going to have a trick- ploying people who depend on (Note that opening times vary. -Pico: 419 Beach 129th Street/
le-down effect to other businesses us for a job. Bungalow Bar has Call for opening times and take 718-945-3474
and their employees who provide always been about building and out/delivery options, including -Pizza D’amore: 208 Beach
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looking for summer jobs. It’s a ty, not just for our customers, but still growing, as of press time, -Rockaway Roasters: 92-06
scary thing, especially as we are employees. So we will do take-out these are the confirmations we Rockaway Beach Blvd/ 718-474-
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nesses that keep afloat all year for can check out our full food and 5593 -Rockaway Brewing Co.: 415
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it won’t, but if it doesn't, it’s go- bungalowmenu.com or visit us on Street/ 718-945-2100 -Thai Rock: 375 Beach 92nd
ing to be pretty brutal. However, I Facebook or Instagram. You can -Ciro's: 113-03 Beach Channel Street/ 718-945-5111
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no warning. However, for my from acting on what’s need- tured. Use games of chance or when life seems to be dissolv-
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By Peter Galvin, MD mineral and has a chemical 250,000 participants. It divided ovarian cancer risk. This is the
structure similar to asbestos. participants into two groups: first major U.S. study to clearly
Women have used powders Both minerals are often found never users and ever users show no association between
for genital hygiene for decades in the same mines. Asbestos, of (ever users being those who talc powder use and ovarian
to absorb odors and moisture. course, is a known carcinogen. reported using talc powder at cancer.
While rates of powder use in All U.S.-based manufacturers least once). Ever users were As previously noted, the the-
the genital area have declined of cosmetic talc agreed to ban then subdivided into long- ory was that talc causes inflam-
over the past 50 years, it re- asbestos from their products term users, infrequent users, mation which leads to cancer.
mains a routine practice for in 1976, and the International and past users. Participants This is based on the known
some women. Commonly used Agency for Research on Cancer were asked to define their use fact that pelvic inflammatory
products typically include talc, has since concluded that there of talc going back more than disease (serious gynecolog-
cornstarch, or a combination is only “possible” evidence 20 years. Additional data was ic infection) and chlamydial
of both. Investigations into an that genital use of talc powders collected, including age, race, infections cause inflamma-
association between the use may be carcinogenic. The the- education history, body-mass tion that increases the risk of
of talc-containing powders for ory is that when applied to a index, parity (number of preg- ovarian cancer, while the use
genital hygiene and ovarian woman’s genital area, talc may nancies and births), smoking of aspirin, which reduces in-
cancer have revealed mixed enter the vagina and be trans- history, oral contraceptive use, flammation, reduces the risk
results. Recent high-profile ported through the uterus and hormone therapy use, tubal li- of ovarian cancer. The authors
litigation and media coverage fallopian tubes to the ovaries gation and gynecologic surgery concluded that prior studies
of the risk of ovarian cancer where it causes an inflamma- history, and menopausal sta- that showed a possible link
among users of talc products tory reaction, which eventually tus. between talc and ovarian can-
prompted the National Insti- causes cancer. In this large U.S. study, there cer may have been tainted by
tute of Environmental Health The NIEHS study collected were no statistically significant recall bias (participants either
Sciences (NIEHS) to conduct data from four large cohort association between self-re- over or underestimated their
a large study to determine studies, namely the Nurs- ported use of powder in the use of talc products), making
whether a link between the two es’ Health Study, the Nurs- genital area and ovarian can- the study results inaccurate or
actually exists. The results of es’ Health Study II, the Sister cer. There was also no clear unreliable.
that study were published early Study, and the Women’s Health dose-response trends for du- Questions and comments
this year. Initiative Observational Study. ration and frequency of pow- may be sent to editor@rocka-
Talc, like asbestos, is a soft In all, there were more than der use in the genital area and waytimes.com.
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landfill that has been rising for ticks, but I refrained from roll-
decades before it started its con- ing around in the grass. Hell, I’m
version to park land. It compris- trying not to get the virus, now I
es over 400 acres, has 10 miles of had to worry about ticks!
biking and hiking trails and ris- There are actually two parts
es to almost 130 feet above sea to the park, one side is by the
level, making it one of the high- Pennsylvania Ave entrance and
est elevations in all of New York that side has a pier that allows
City. From the top you can see fishing. Along the Fresh Creek
the Atlantic Highlands, the Ver- side, is a kayak program that is
razano Bridge, all of Manhattan planned with free rentals. If you
and all of Rockaway. In a word, take the bridge east, you come
the views are spectacular! to the Fountain Bike Connector
Shirley Chisholm for You can bring your own bike
or rent one when you are there.
which takes you to the second
part, and larger part of the park.
President If you are a biker who does the

loop between the two bridg-
es, it is at the halfway point
Here, the hills are steeper, so be
prepared. This part of the park is
bordered by Hendrix Creek and
By Lou Pastina School and Brooklyn Col- and worth a stop off. The state Old Mill Creek. When I gazed
lege, and served seven terms planted over 35,000 trees and down at the water, I was amazed
The coronavirus got you in Congress and was a tireless the variety is startling. There at how clean it was. I could see
down? Sick of watching Netflix? public servant representing in- are birds all over the place, down maybe 10 feet clearly, and
Why not get out of the house? ner city constituents, who up every manner of duck, even Hendrix Creek had several large
Try the newest state part in the to that point had no voice. In those crazy Buffleheads that fish (stripped bass, maybe?) just
city: Shirley Chisholm State 1972, she ran for President. Al- are black and white and go div- hanging out under the bridge.
Park. Where is it, what is it, why though she didn’t do very well, ing. I took Red Tail Trail and on Yes, it is landfill, which means
is it? Glad you asked, let’s start she won 28 delegates, which I cue, a red hawk appeared over- that technically you are on top
with Shirley, some may not re- think is more than Bloomberg head. The park opens at 9 a.m. of a huge garbage heap, but
member her, but she is surely got for his couple of hundred and is open 365 days a year. wow what a heap! If you need to
worth remembering. million dollars. Her campaign I got there at 10 a.m. this past get out during the quarantine,
Shirley Chisholm was a slogan was, “unbought and un- weekend and had the park en- Shirley you couldn’t go wrong
Brooklyn-born-and-bred trail- bossed.” She didn’t care that she tirely to myself. There are signs here.
blazer who was the first Afri- was a woman or black, her focus
can-American Congresswom- was helping people. When she
an and the first woman and
African-American to run for
left Congress, she pursued a life
teaching.
Facts You Probably
President! Now some may say Some may think that Hillary
that Victoria Woodhull was the
first woman to run for Pres-
Clinton was the first woman to
run for President, but Shirley had
Don’t Need
ident way back in 1872. She laid the path decades before. In “Playboy” has been pub- When Space Invaders was
was the leader of the suffrage recognition of her achievements lishing Braille versions of created, Tomohiro Nishika-
movement back when women and service, Governor Cuomo their magazines since 1970. do left in the lag caused by
did not have the right to vote. named the newest state park af- This, along with Braille ver- more invaders on the screen
But there is a contention here ter her right here in New York. So sions of several other maga- in order to create greater dif-
since she couldn’t vote at the where is it? zines, is funded by taxpayer ficulty in the games.
time and it was considered ille- If you take the Belt Parkway money through the Library
gal for her to run for President. either from Crossbay or Marine of Congress.
When George Washington
The times have changed for the Park, you get off at Pennsylva- died, Napoleon Bonaparte
better! nia Avenue in Brooklyn, a short In World War II, Operation
Bernhard was Germany’s at- of France gave a personal
Shirley went to Girls' High 25-minute ride from Rockaway.
tempt to collapse the British eulogy and ordered a ten-
economy by dropping mil- day mourning period for
lions of counterfeit bills over France.
London.
There is a town in Nebras-
There are times when Plu- ka called Monowi with a
to is closer to the Sun than population of one. The only
Neptune—one of these resident is a woman who is
timelines was from 1979 to the Mayor, Bartender and
1999.
Librarian.
Although GPS is free for the
world to use, it costs $2 mil- To properly write adjectives
lion per day to operate. The in order, you would list them
money comes from Ameri- by amount, value, size, tem-
can tax revenue. perature, age, shape, color,
origin, and material.
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who are sick or need to be quar- to root down to the earth for
antined to protect themselves support and strength.
and others. We must do our 1. Be friendly. When you see a
best to support and help one happy person, smile back and
another. First Responders, you wish them well.
are the heroes in this crisis. We 2. Be Compassionate. For those
applaud and thank you for your who are miserable and un-
selfless service. Please be care- happy, treat them with com-
ful and take the necessary pre- passion and be a beacon of
cautions to keep yourself safe. light for them. Let them know
How do you keep your peace you are here for them.
of mind in a world turned up- 3. Be Happy for the virtuous. For
Fight The Fear side down? You slow down and

take a few deep breaths. You
use a mantra or prayer and re-
those who are doing really
well, be happy for them. They
are blessed.
Dear fellow humans. Please play with fire. Be clean from the peat it often. You sit with your 4. Non-Attachment to evil. Do
believe in the intelligence of the inside to the outside. Strength- emotions and then let it go. not judge those who are not
body. Believe in it! You will get en your immune system with Do not attach to the hysteria. doing good things. Detach
through this. Your body is strong fresh vegetables and herbs. Go outside for a walk if you are from judgment and gossip.
enough to handle the invader. Fear is worse than the disease. healthy. Know that everything “It matters that you care. It
Yes, this is really serious stuff, but “Fear is the cheapest room in is going to be ok. We need to matters that you feel. It mat-
do not dwell and obsess about the house. I’d like to see you ride out the storm and stay posters that you notice. It matters
it. Trust we will get through this in better living conditions.” - itive. No blaming, no fighting, that life lives through you. Con-
and take the proper precautions Hafiz. We are all fearful and no judgment. tentment is life living through
to protect ourselves. that’s ok, what is not ok is to live In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, you. Joy is life living through
I believe in the power of posi- in fear. If you feel isolated, know he gives us four keys to happi- you. Satisfaction and strength
tive thinking. Our immune sys- that we are all here for you. Sit ness. When you use these tools, are life living through you.
tems is like positive thinking. quietly, meditate, pray, medi- you will always have peace. I DON’T BE AFRAID. DON’T BE
We have the power to change tate, pray. And then do it again. will share the magic keys. If you AFRAID. LOVE, FEEL, LET LIFE
the course of our destiny based Don’t contract, instead expand are a yoga teacher you already TAKE YOU BY THE HAND. LET
on our thoughts. You are what and be open. Trust me, it works have them in your heart and LIFE LIVE THROUGH YOU.
you think. Make a conscious to sit quietly and breathe. know them well. Share them GOD BLESS AND PROTECT
decision to be healthy. Don’t My heart goes out to those with your students. Teach them YOU ALL. “ Roger Keyes
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Taxpayers should be vigilant of refund but routes it to a fraudulent when a taxpayer accesses them, If you get a call from someone
common IRS impersonation account. his/her computer is infected with claiming to be from the IRS asking
scams frequently targeting the el- The “fake student tax” scam malware. The imposter gains con- for money, the IRS advises that you
derly, students, and immigrants targets students and involves im- trol of the computer or secretly should not give out any informa-
that escalate this time of year. personators demanding payment downloads keylogger software tion and should hang up immedi-
In IRS agent phone scams, for a fabricated “Federal Student that tracks keystrokes and, even- ately. Report the call to the Treas-
fraudsters provide false names and Tax.” If the victim does not agree tually, passwords to sensitive ac- ury Inspector General through
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agent” tells the victim she owes emails. Using the IRS name, logo, tiate contact with taxpayers by need tax assistance, call the IRS at
delinquent taxes, and demands fake employee names and badge email, text messages or social 800-829-1040.
immediate payment by prepaid numbers, scammers steal taxpay- media about a bill or refund or If you get a phishing email,
debit card, gift card, or wire trans- ers’ money and identities. Some to request personal or financial don’t reply or provide any infor-
fer. The “agent” threatens that emails link to authentic-looking information; Threaten to call mation. Forward the email to
nonpayment will result in arrest, sham websites through which law enforcement immediate- phishing@irs.gov and then de-
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this trying time. The theater ing scheduled for April 14 or some churches remain open
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full of events and happenings Gateway National The special election to pick the Other churches are getting
around town. With Coronavirus Recreation Center next Queens BP was sched- more creative. House on the
causing most, if not all events Due to coronavirus, all Nation- uled to take place on March 24 Rock Church will be hosting a
and meetings to be cancelled, al Park Service programs have and early voting had already “drive-in church.” On Sundays
we can only list the events no been cancelled, including begun before Mayor de Blasio at 11 a.m., House on the Rock
longer happening, or the ways those at Jamaica Bay Wildlife announced that the election is inviting all to join at the Riis
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nps.gov/gate and social media er, if you have access to social Cuomo, all restaurants and
Rockaway Theatre channels (Facebook and Twit- media, consider following bars are now closed to public
Company ter: @GatewayNPS). local elected officials on Face- access, however, they are NOT
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with its adult cast members, The Community Board 14 holding meetings virtually to takeout and delivery orders. It
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refunds may be used as a con- it is not clear what will happen public Masses to be cancelled and online ordering options.
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Minimax Tiny Homes LLC Articles of Org. Notice of Qualification of BAYBRIDGE PHAR-
filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on MACY, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of 22-38 CP BLVD LLC. Arts. of Org. HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS WOODSIDE
01/13/2020. Office in Queens Co. SSNY State of NY (SSNY) on 02/05/20. Office location: filed with the SSNY on 01/09/20. OPERATIONS, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed
designated agent of LLC upon whom pro- Queens County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) Office: Queens County. SSNY desig- with the SSNY on 02/12/2020. Office
cess may be served. SSNY shall mail copy on 11/25/19. Princ. office of LLC: 208-48 Cross nated as agent of the LLC upon whom loc: Queens County. SSNY has been
of process to 25-15 Queens Plaza North Island Pkwy., Bayside, NY 11360. NYS fictitious process against it may be served. designated as agent upon whom pro-
Storefront #1, LIC, NY 11101. Purpose: Any name: BAYBRIDGE PHARMACY OF BAYSIDE, SSNY shall mail copy of process to cess against the LLC may be served.
lawful purpose. LLC. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon the LLC, 110-32A 15th Avenue, Col- SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC,
whom process against it may be served. SSNY lege Point, NY 11356. Purpose: Any 3506 Leavitt St., CF-A, Flushing, NY
VGC CONTROLS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service lawful purpose. 11354. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
with the SSNY on02/13/20. Office: Queens Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE
County. SSNY designated as agent of the addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, VNBS PARTNERS LLC Articles of Org.
filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/13/20. Notice of Formation of Middway LLC.
LLC upon whom process against it may be DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of
Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. Articles of Organization filed with
served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St.,
agent of LLC whom process may be the Secretary of State of New York
the LLC, c/o Gennaro R. Zambrano, 147-18 Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful
served. SSNY shall mail process to (SSNY) on 01/24/2020. Office location:
17th Road, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: activity.
139-48 Queens Blvd., Jamaica, NY Queens, NY. SSNY designated as agent
Any lawful purpose.
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Notice of formation of limited liability compa- Principal business location: 139-03 may be served. SSNY shall mail pro-
INGRID ASSOCIATES USA LLC, Arts. of ny (LLC). Name: PINK LOTUS LLC. Articles cess to Middway LLC, 35-02 150th Pl.,
Queens Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435.
Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/29/2020. of Organization filed with Secretary of State Ste 104, Flushing, NY 11354. Any law-
Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been of New York (SSNY) on 11/21/2019. Office ful purpose.
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153rd St., Apt #2, Flushing, NY 11367. mail a copy of process to Viktoryia Polanco, been designated as agent of the LLC Office: Queens County. SSNY designated
Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. 74-18 Rockaway Blvd. 2nd Fl, Queens, NY, upon whom process against it may as agent of the LLC upon whom process
11421. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. be served and shall mail process to:
ACORN FM LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the against it may be served. SSNY shall
The LLC, 30-46 Northern Blvd, Long mail copy of process to the LLC, 245 E.
SSNY on 01/28/2020. Office loc: Queens Notice of Formation: L&P Rehab PT & Ac- Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: any
County. SSNY has been designated as agent 54th Street, #30K, New York, NY 10022.
upuncture PLLC. Arts of Org filed with Sec. lawful act.
upon whom process against the LLC may Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
of State of New York (SSNY) 01/22/2020.
be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent Fresh Spring LLC, Arts of Org. filed
LLC, 39-27 29th Street, Long Island City, NY of PLLC upon whom process against it Faith 247 LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec.
with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY)
11101. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. may be served & shall mail process to the of State of NY (SSNY) 2/24/2020. Cty:
2/5/2020. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig.
PLLC, 41-61 Kissena Blvd STE 20, Flush- as agent upon whom process against Queens. SSNY designated as agent upon
TSUAN DDS PLLC Articles of Org. filed with ing, NY 11355. Purpose: General may be served & shall mail process to whom process against may be served
NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 02/18/2020. Of-
71-11 68th St., Glendale, NY 11385. & shall mail process to 43-23 194th St.,
fice in Queens Co. SSNY designated agent
FB 2186 White Plains Road LLC, Arts of General Purpose. Flushing, NY 11358. General Purpose.
of LLC upon whom process may be served.
SSNY shall mail copy of process to 48-15 Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY)
11th Street Apt #1F Long Island City NY 7/23/2019. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as GU’s Square, LLC Articles of Org. 150 THEODORE CONRAD MEMBER
11101. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. agent upon whom process against may be filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY
served & shall mail process to 52-55 74th on 01/22/2020. Office in Queens on 01/23/20. Office: Queens County.
Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373. General Purpose. Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC SSNY designated as agent of the LLC
upon whom process may be served. upon whom process against it may
Notice of Formation of GLS3085 LLC. Arts.
SSNY shall mail copy of process to be served. SSNY shall mail copy of
of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) Notice of Formation: 82-03 172nd ST
10 Halletts PT, Apt.1044, Astoria, NY, process to the LLC, 28-12 Steinway
on 2/28/20. Office location: Queens Coun- LLC, Art. Of Org. filed with Sec. of State
11102. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Street, Astoria, NY 11103. Purpose:
ty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon of NY (SSNY) on 11/26/2019. Office Loc.:
Any lawful purpose.
whom process against it may be served. Queens County. SSNY designated as
18 CAPITAL GROUP LLC, Arts. of Org.
SSNY shall mail process to: 48-18 190th St, agent of LLC upon whom process against
filed with the SSNY on 12/26/2019. 145 5th AVENUE LLC. Arts. of Org.
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. Purpose: any it may be served. SSNY shall mail process
Office loc: Queens County. SSNY filed with the SSNY on 01/17/20. Of-
lawful activity. to: 137-08 31st Rd Apt #2C, Flushing, NY
has been designated as agent upon fice: Queens County. SSNY designated
11354 Purpose: Any lawful activity.
whom process against the LLC may as agent of the LLC upon whom pro-
be served. SSNY shall mail process cess against it may be served. SSNY
to: The LLC, 147-39 72nd Avenue Apt shall mail copy of process to the LLC,
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with the SSNY on 03/02/20. Office: filed with the SSNY on 02/25/2020.
Queens County. SSNY designated as Office loc: Queens County. SSNY
agent of the LLC upon whom process has been designated as agent upon
against it may be served. SSNY shall whom process against the LLC may
mail copy of process to the LLC, 60- be served. SSNY shall mail process
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Luv Cleaning LLC
By Marina Cregan reason or another are unable entire peninsula, helping resi-
to keep up with the mainte- dents from Rockaway to Breezy
As Women’s History month nance of their homes them- Point and Broad Channel, keep
continues, this week, The selves, such as parents who their homes clean. Due to the
Rockaway Times would like to are too busy with work, chil- business’ success, Monge has
showcase another local wom- dren’s sports schedules, etc. been able to hire a few employ-
an, Luvinia Monge, who cre- Even if the cleaning is just a ees, so the business is able to
ated her own business, Luv small part, Monge said, “We keep up with the demand of
Cleaning. constantly hear how getting cleaning multiple homes a day.
There’s no doubt that Mon- that task taken care of makes “My staff and I take pride in the
ge loves cleaning. In fact, a huge impact in their lives. services we provide,” Monge
she loves it so much that she So many clients have said said.
turned it into a living. In 2015, that Luv Cleaning has made a In just five years, Monge
she started off cleaning as a huge difference in their lives.” was able to turn her part-time
part-time gig, but with high de- Since its start, Luv Cleaning’s cleaning service into a full-
mand, Monge was able to turn motto has always been to treat time business opportunity,
it into a full-time business, each home as if it was their and considers herself tru-
serving locals throughout the own, and that still stands to- ly blessed to be a part of this
peninsula with Luv Cleaning. and providing a clean look- day. community that supports lo-
Back in 2015, Monge began ing/smelling home for them,” Currently, Luv Cleaning’s cal business owners so much.
working with owner of Rock- Monge said. standard hours of operation So, if you’re looking for a fresh
away Properties, Lisa Jackson, As a single parent of four are Monday through Satur- start on your spring cleaning,
who gave her the opportuni- young and energetic children, day, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Luv fear not, because you don’t
ty to show what she can do, Monge wanted a position that Cleaning is committed to ser- have to do it yourself. Contact
as well as showing her how gave her the flexibility to be vicing local residents. Since Luvinia Monge, and enjoy the
to properly stage a house for available for them. And be- 2015, Monge’s business has luxury treatment of Luv Clean-
viewing. Monge soon began cause her love and passion expanded their clientele to the ing.
cleaning and staging houses is to clean, she figured this
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from attending school and a is strictly follow the instruc- spend St. Patrick's Day with-
shortage of toilet paper. tions of the back of a good out the benefit of the grand
As a father, I have found old aspirin bottle, "Take two parade down 5th Avenue.
it difficult to explain to my and keep away from chil- Adding insult to injury, the
daughters how a guy eating dren." Works every time! pain of the absence of the
bat soup in Wuhan, China Truth be told, the real wor- parade is only made worse
led to a toilet paper shortage ry among my clan is that if I due to the fact that we can't
in the United States. I did test positive for the virus, all visit any of our local watering
however point out one sali- of us would be confined to- holes to cry in our beers be-
ent fact to them in that if you gether for two weeks. I asked cause, in addition to cance-
really think you need 150 my beloved Grace (aka: she ling the parade, all the damn
rolls of toilet paper for a 14- who must be obeyed), "How pubs have been closed.
day quarantine, you proba- bad could a couple weeks I was over in Rockaway on
bly should have been seeing stuck in isolation with our the morning of St. Patrick's
a doctor long before the vi- family be?" She looked at me Day and observed that the
rus made an appearance. with a look of horror on her Liquor Wine Warehouse ad-
Worse yet, I am being con- face and tears in her eyes jacent to Stop and Shop was
tinually reminded that with and replied, "Have you never doing a booming business.
my approaching 70th anni- seen The Shining with Jack I spotted one young woman
versary of life on this Earth, Nicholson?" On a happier exiting the store on the way
I am among that group of note, with all the self-quar- to her car in the parking lot
Needless to say, the talk "senior" citizens designated antines going on, there is with a shopping cart brim-
around the house has been "at risk" for the virus. They bound to be another baby ming with wine bottles and
centered on the Coronavi- have basically forbidden me boom. Suffice it to say that I casually remarked, "Bad
rus. Yes, the apocalypse is from leaving the house, lest I in about 13 years from now, enough all the toilet pa-
upon us, but instead of an- chance upon being infected we will see then end of Gen- per is gone, I hope you're
archy and zombies, we are with the dastardly illness. I eration Z and the rise of the not hoarding all the wine!"
being forced to deal with be- tell them that I have a secret "Quaranteens"! The woman stopped short
ing stuck at home with our to staying healthy during On a personal note, ‘twas
children who are prohibited this crisis. All you have to do a sad day indeed to have to Continued on page 35
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waved her hands at all the cal store during the hours of
wine in her cart and said, 6:00 to 7:30 a.m. Although
"When it's wine you are talk- Stop and Shop will not be
ing about, it's not called requesting ID for entry, the
hoarding, it's called collect- retailer is asking shoppers to
ing.” “please respect the purpose
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Election Put on Pause
By Marina Cregan The candidates registered Candidate Elizabeth Crow-
for the race also supported the ley also expressed the impor-
The special election for Mayor’s decision. Almost im- tance of public safety, stating,
Queens Borough President mediately after de Blasio’s an- “The health and safety of our
(QBP) scheduled for March nouncement, Candidate Dono- city and citizens is paramount.
24, has been postponed due to van Richards tweeted, “Thank We must now come together
the coronavirus outbreak. On you @NYCMayor for recogniz- to protect ourselves and our
Sunday, March 15, just one day ing the importance of protect- great city. Our politics will see
after early voting began, May- ing poll workers and voters in another day.” Although it is dif-
or Bill de Blasio announced Queens. We should never put ficult to make a decision such as
that the special election will Sharon Lee (right) will remain politics ahead of the health and this, Candidate Jim Quinn ex-
be postponed until further no- as acting Queens Borough Pres- safety of our most vulnerable.” pressed that he understands de
tice. Currently, there is no set ident for now. Candidate Costa Constanti- Blasio’s decision, stating, “It is
date for when the election will stand behind her commitment nides also agreed with the de- the number one job of govern-
take place. Due to the city’s to represent and serve them cision and said, “The health, ment to keep people safe and as
uncertainty, the action taken for as long as necessary. Lee safety, and stability of Queens someone who dedicated my life
by de Blasio raises additional stated, “The Queens Borough is most important. While we’re to the safety of Queens residents,
questions and concerns about President’s Office remains open grateful to everyone who came we must all come together to do
whether NY will even move and fully committed to serving out to vote early this weekend, what is necessary to get through
ahead with the presidential the constituents of Queens.” we respect the Mayor’s decision this public health crisis.”
primary election scheduled for She also supported the mayor’s to suspend the election. I know Prior to the decision, can-
April 28. decision to suspend the special my colleagues and I will con- didate Anthony Miranda also
After de Blasio announced election, stating, “The decision tinue to put the well-being of expressed a desire to postpone
the postponement of the spe- to suspend an election is ex- Queens residents first in these the election, but as we go to
cial election, acting QBP Sha- traordinary, but warranted giv- challenging weeks ahead. This press, he has not made a state-
ron Lee, assured the people of en the urgency and magnitude is a time when we all need to ment in response to the post-
Queens that she continues to of the situation.” come together.” ponement.
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