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A New Normal
Face Masks Replace Footprints

As Coronavirus Changes Daily Life
(Side Note: Please properly dispose of masks & gloves!)

Page 2 THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020 The Rockaway Times
The New Virtual Reality

For NYC Students
By Kami-Leigh Agard ing and even excelling in this new Google Classroom. I’m just hap- zation with their classmates and
ab-normal, this is definitely a tale py that my daughter is back on teachers. Through a live video
This past Tuesday, March of two New Yorks—about the track with her schoolwork and so Zoom chat, The RT got the op-
23, promptly at 8:30 a.m., haves and the have nots. far, though it’s only day two, there portunity to chat with Scholars’
eighth-grader Felice Hernandez According to Hernandez, this haven’t been any glitches. Felice Academy teachers, Kimberly
reported to “school,” not physi- new way of learning has been “so is pretty responsible and knows Newman and Molly Tubridy, and
cally at her high school, Channel far, so good.” she has to get up on time, do her students in various grades to get
View School for Research, but She said, “What I like about it assignments, even if she’s still a birds-eye view of their remote
virtually. Dressed in her pajamas, is that I feel as students, we get wearing her pajamas. Just like learning experience.
Hernandez had already logged in more one-on-one instruction with being physically in school, Sixth-grader Maeve Grace said,
to Google Classroom, joining her and attention from our teachers. you have to do your part, and she “I feel that the teachers at Schol-
class of 30 students online, all ea- Also, we work at our own pace, is well aware of that. However, ars’ prepared us well. The only
ger to start their school day. With which gives us more time to learn I can imagine for younger chil- thing I really miss is actually be-
NYC dubbed, “the epicenter” and understand the assignments dren, this must be more of a chal- ing in the school building and
of the coronavirus pandemic, we are working on. Daily assign- lenge for both them and their seeing my friends and teachers.
this new remote learning is a ments have to be in by 12 mid- parents. Also I wonder about However, the upside is that now
new virtual reality for hundreds night, which gives us a lot of time those households in which the we’re getting more one-on-one
of thousands of students in the to finish our work.” parents are working and not at with the teachers, making it eas-
NYC public school system, pri- Her mom, Monique Hernan- home to supervise their children. ier than being among 30 students
vate and parochial schools since dez agrees, but is well aware that For them it’s more of a matter of sitting in a classroom, waiting to
the mayor shuttered all schools may not be the same situation trusting that your child will be re- get the teacher’s attention. Now,
on Monday, March 16. The Rock- for many households. “This is sponsible,” she said. if we have any questions, we just
away Times reached out to local something completely new for Scholars’ Academy has been up email the teacher and she emails
students, parents, teachers and us, and I have to say the teach- and running their remote learn- us right back, and even sends a
school administrators to see how ers prepared us well before the ing since last week, and their fo- video on how to solve a problem.”
they were faring in this new mode kickoff. The weekend prior, they cus is not only making sure stu- Eleventh-grade student, Mel-
of learning. And what we learned made sure everyone had their dents keep up with their course anie, agrees. “The online classes
is while some are already adapt- log-in information and test drove work, but also continue sociali- Continued on page 18
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Congressman Gregory Meeks
67-12 Rockaway Beach Boulevard
Arverne, NY 11692
Phone: (347) 230-4032
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Sealf-Quarantine Rules
There’s no doubt
people have been
heading to the beach
to get some fresh air.
It also happens to be
the time that seals are
heading to the beach
to do the same.
So we just wanted to
give a few reminders.
We keep hearing
the term, “social dis-
tancing.” This ap-
plies to seals, too, but 24/7! predator in the water.
Humans have to keep at least If you believe a seal IS in
six feet apart from one an- distress, sick or showing vis-
other. For seals, the general ible wounds, call the N.Y.
rule is for humans to stay 50 Marine Rescue Center (for-
yards (150 feet) away. This is merly the Riverhead Foun-
done to keep both you and dation) at 631-369-9829.
the seal safe. Getting too Share photos of videos of the
close could stress out the animal with them. Note the
animal, and you risk getting seal’s location, condition
bit. and any other important in-
Seals hauling out on to the formation with the organiza-
beach is NORMAL. It does tion, so they can determine
not mean a seal is sick or if it is necessary to perform
needs help. DO NOT attempt a rescue.
to pick up a seal and put it Overall, enjoy the beach,
back in the water. Seals often enjoy the wildlife and try to
haul out to relax or to avoid a keep your distance.
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BOYLEING POINTS
gress…. Anyway, I’ve always thought
Strange, scary times, these myself very classy and figured
are. People don’t know what I’d get the part Cary Grant
to do with themselves. I’m get- played in Arsenic and Old
ting Friend Requests on Face- Lace. The casting director of
book from people who I know my grade school play thought
don’t like me. And since I have otherwise. He knew what he
nothing to do, I’m accepting. was doing. (I was going to say
By now, a lot of us are wonder-
ing what’s worse, coronavirus
or cabin fever (especially when
others are home with you).
You don’t get on a scale and
you don’t count how many
times you open the fridge.
You do wonder about all
Typecasting those crazy people buying all
that toilet paper and then you
It usually takes about three I said masticate. count that you still have 24
minutes to read this column, Someone asked me if I’m rolls. And you’re wondering
now it takes an hour. stuck indoors these days and if that’s enough for the next
We all want to fast-forward I replied, I go out on my bike three days. (It is you, knuck-
time and all that does, is make and that allows me to swerve leheads). Eschew the urge to
it stand still. away from people and eschew hoard.
With too much time on my the entreaties of knuckleheads But who needs new words
hands, I started reading the who want to cluster. Boom. when pictures are worth a he was prescient but that’d be
dictionary (yes, the picture Three SAT words in one sen- thousand, right? I’ve been go- ostentatious). He knew people
next to the word “jerk” was tence. Eschew (avoid), entreat- ing through boxes of old pho- would be thinking I was a cop
me). In between learning new ies (pleas), and knuckleheads tos and have all this blackmail or fireman my whole adult life.
words, I’d put the dictionary in (effin’ morons who don’t get so- material. To blackmail myself. Might as well play the part as
the refrigerator as a reminder cial distancing). Is it in poor taste to say I might an eighth grader.
there was something else to do I don’t know why they have die of embarrassment if they Stay tuned. Prom pictures
besides masticate. words no one uses, but I di- were made public? and short-shorts are coming.
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Local Restaurateur Aims to Keep Workers

In Good Company During Crisis
By Katie McFadden Of IGC’s 13 properties, only paign, which has seen wild
Manhattan-based Parker & success in just a few days.
“Yesterday was the hardest Quinn, and Rockaway’s Bun- Since launching on March
day of my life. Closing and galow Bar remain open to the 17, more than 300 donors
having to put hundreds of extent they can be in the coro- have given nearly $50,000 to
the best humans out of work navirus shutdown. help cover the costs of meals.
because we had to, there was Despite the hardship of A link to the campaign can be
no other choice. We hope mass layoffs, Tubridy is deter- found directly on the icghos-
we didn’t let you down, we mined to not let those in the pitality Instagram page. The
tried to hold on as long as we restaurant and bar industry meal of the day is also post-
could.” On Tuesday, March 17, fall, or at least, go hungry. Lat- ed here. You can also search
Terence Tubridy, founder and er on March 17, he announced “Family Meal for the NYC
managing partner of In Good a new initiative—Family Meal. Restaurant Community” on
Company Hospitality (IGC), Tubridy immediately launched GoFundMe.com to donate.
shared this message on social an effort to provide free meals The link to the form for in-
media with his customers. It to not only his own employees dustry workers to order a
was a reality business owners who were let go, but anyone meal can also be found on the
across the state were hit with in the bar/restaurant indus- donation page.
after Governor Andrew Cuo- try across the city. Anyone in Tubridy says the idea be-
mo announced that all bars the industry can fill out an on- hind the effort came to him
and restaurants would have to line form with the name of the after going through another
close to anything other than place they worked, a pickup crisis that hit close to home
takeout and delivery. time and the number of meals not too long ago—Hurricane
For the Broad Channel res- needed. They can then pick Sandy. “The idea is, how do compassionate cooperation.
ident, with many of IGC’s up the meal at Parker & Quinn you help people as quickly as This is not business as usual.”
properties based in Manhat- in Manhattan. possible? I remember from Tubridy believes even
tan, the logistics of takeout The effort is being support- our experience with Sandy through a health crisis, some-
and delivery weren’t feasible. ed through a GoFundMe cam- was the different people who thing can and must be done.
were down here feeding us. “The conversation is coming
So this was born out of that. about the economic survival
People don’t know how long and public health are para-
we’re going to be in this for, mount, but these two aren’t
but one thing we can do is feed mutually exclusive. I think we
people and hopefully displace can do both at the same time,
that cost to those workers and but we need our government
their families. We don’t care officials to act, and act quick-
where you come from, where ly,” he said.
you worked, whether you’re a In the meantime, Tubridy
dishwasher or a bartender or suggests that the public does
general manager. If you are what it can to keep business-
hungry, come take a meal,” es—all businesses—afloat.
Tubridy said. “Order local. Order out. Any
While the program has been restaurant that’s still open, or-
an instant success, as Tubridy der from them. Gift cards are
tries to keep his businesses great for places that are closed,
afloat, he’s not naïve to the but for anybody that’s trying to
fact that the shutdowns are stay open because people are
a major economic hit, and willing to work, we should try
things could get worse if im- and support them by ordering
mediate action is not taken in. We’re all in the same boat,”
by city, state and federal gov- Tubridy said. “I don’t care if
ernments. “We need to let our you order from Bungalow Bar
elected officials know that our or Parker & Quinn. The whole
small businesses need help,” community needs it. The
he said, adding that it needs to whole industry needs it. What
be a joint effort that goes be- good is Bungalow if it doesn’t
yond just the bar and restau- have Thai Rock? What good
rant industry. “There needs is this neighborhood without
to be full cooperation from the Harbor Light? Order from
bottom to top over the next every restaurant you possibly
few months from banks, to can, and let our elected offi-
landlords, to business owners cials know that we all need
to the government. We need help.”
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HELPING BUSINESSES
By Kevin W. Alexander, MPA our boardwalk restaurants create
President & CEO a new excitement that attracts lo-
cals, as well as visitors from across
There is so much valuable in- NYC and Long Island!
formation to be shared across COVID-19 has created a new
networks regarding COVID-19 challenge that we can over-
that I will focus this article on les- come—for business owners espe-
sons learned on the ground in the cially smaller restaurants, grocery
aftermath of Superstorm Sandy and household supply stores—
and the concerns we all had re-
garding access to food and ser-
how can they use social media
and online pick-up and delivery
we're here for you
vices, and how we are putting that
experience into practice to assist
our local businesses.
When Superstorm Sandy dev-
apps to engage new and potential
customers? How can we remotely
assist them since we are all prac-
ticing social distancing and not
stay in and order
astated the Rockaways, our busi-
ness community immediately
knew what to do to: 1) Reopen
quickly—get power, remove wa-
accepting in-person appoint-
ments? These are all just a few of
the challenges we are trying to
tackle while we continue to figure
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the process of re-opening.
2) Identify resources needed
to re-open (FEMA, SBA, NYS
our local restaurants, shortly,
share information and resourc-
es, and provide whatever tech-
MONDAY–SUNDAY
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poration/Small Business Devel-
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St. Francis de Sales Catholic
Academy (SFDSCA) proved
this week that being prepared
and proactive can enable any
school to meet even the most
inconceivable challenges.
SFDSCA is a one-to-one de-
vice school, meaning every
student has his/her own
Google Chromebook or iPad.
The students are permitted
to bring the devices home,
and they utilize programs like
Google Classroom, Slides,
Sheets, Forms, and Classroom
Dojo daily.
In the week prior to the clos- smiling faces each day, but
ing of all the Catholic Schools I look forward to receiving
their work. I have been over-
whelmed by their kind words
and messages.”
The teachers in grades
three and four incorporate
more live interaction with
their students. The students’
day is quite similar to their
usual day in the classroom.
Students start at 8:30 a.m lis-
tening to Dr. Scharbach recite
the daily prayer, pledge, and
announcements. Then the
students attend their class-
es online with a great deal of
instruction coming from var-
ious sources, including Ed-
ucation City and Mathletics.
The students, in all grades,
also participate in weekly
in the Diocese of Brooklyn Masses, some from NetTV, a
and Queens, SFDSCA teachers Catholic news service, and
were trained on how to teach some have been live streamed
virtually through several pro- from SFDS Parish itself. Rev.
grams, including Google Meets William F. Sweeney and Rev.
and Zoom. Principal Dr. Chris James Cunningham have
Scharbach Ed.D grouped the been extremely involved in
faculty into three sections with assisting with this challeng-
different student and teacher ing endeavor.
expectations for each group. Even the teachers are im-
Grades Pre-K through two pressed with the effort to
are using various resources keep things as normal as
to teach virtually. With the possible. “Dr. Scharbach and
focus on Classroom Dojo, the Assistant Principal Megan
teachers are able to pre-re- Faughnan have truly thought
$"4)QSFGFSSFE5IBOLZPVGPSZPVSTVQQPSU cord lessons, stories, and ac- of everything to serve the stu-
$IFG4QFDJBMT%BJMZ"MPOHXJUI0VS3FHVMBS.FOV tivities to engage the young dents,” second-grade teacher,
learners. Pre-K 4 teacher, Mrs. Meg Morpurgo Cronin,
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a shared Google Document.
Many of the teachers are also
This Week in History
said. “They purchased a utilizing Google Forms and MARCH 26 1973 - The last U.S. troops left South
Sprint Data plan for students Slides to educate and even as- Chris Owens was born. Vietnam.
who do not have wifi, and start- sess student progress. In ad- Kelly Byrnes was born. 1999- The Dow Jones industrial aver-
ing next week, Special Educa- dition to the core academic age closed above 10,000 for the first
tion services will be available program, which includes ELA, 1827 - Composer Ludwig van Bee- time, at 10,006.78.
thoven died at age 56 in Vienna, Aus-
virtually, as well.” Math, Science, and Social tria. MARCH 30
Grades five through eight Studies, the students are also 1945 - The battle of Iwo Jima ended; Patrick Brady was born. The Earth
students have said they can- taking Religion, STEM, Physi- about 22,000 Japanese troops were stood still.
not believe how similar their cal Education, Art, and Span- killed or captured in the fighting and Adriana Greco was born.
online instruction is to that ish online. more than 4,500 U.S. troops were Andy Lauro was born.
of a normal school day. After Despite the quick changes, killed.
2000 - Vladimir Putin was elected 1842-Anesthesia was used for the first
participating in morning an- parents are grateful for the ef- president of Russia.
nouncements, the students fort from the school staff. “You time in an operation.
1964 - The game show, “Jeopardy!,”
log on to their Google Meets guys are doing an amazing MARCH 27
debuted on television.
through the Google Calen- job,” sixth-grade parent, Car- 2001- A federal judge ruled that the
1981- President Ronald Reagan was
dar portal, which is accessed olyn Smith, said. “I am sure University of Michigan’s affirmative
from the SFDS@home link on you are receiving many acco- action policy was invalid, a ruling that shot in the chest by John Hinckley Jr.
later would be reversed in an appeal. as he left a Washington hotel.
the school’s website. The stu- lades for your efforts during 1884 - The first long-distance tele-
dents participate in live les- this wacky time! Thank you phone call was made, between Bos- MARCH 31
sons taught by their usual in- so much, it is appreciated be- ton and New York. Artie Boyland was born.
structors in each subject. The yond words.”
MARCH 28 1889-The Eiffel Tower in Paris official-
students are able to ask ques- On Tuesday, March 17, the ly opened.
tions, discuss and debate top- students began this new way Yarden Flatow was born.
1939 - The Spanish Civil War ended. 1918-Daylight Saving Time went into
ics, and chat with the teacher of learning. And as of today, it 1979 - Nuclear power plant accident effect in the United States.
and one another. After the live is scheduled to continue until at Three Mile Island, near Harrisburg,
instruction is completed, the April 20. However, the SFD- Pennsylvania. APRIL 1
students log on to their Goog- SCA teachers are prepared Matthew Harris was born.
le Classrooms for their daily and ready to continue virtu- MARCH 29
Grace Leahy was born. 1945-American forces landed on
assignments, which are later al teaching for the remain- Davina Grincevicius was born. Okinawa during World War II.
completed individually and der of the 2020 school year, if Chris Howard was born. 1976-Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs
sent to the various teachers via deemed necessary. founded Apple Computer.
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Callie’s is Open For Business and

Bringing the Beef
By Marina Cregan was happy to report that all
the customers were respectful-
What a time to open! At a ly practicing social distancing
time when restaurants across while eagerly awaiting their
the state are closed or restrict- first bites. “Everyone wanted
ed to takeout and delivery ser- to support the opening, it was
vice due to coronavirus, the packed!” she said. Mullin’s
owners of Callie’s are ready to children were all at the restau-
go. The long-awaited roast beef rant, helping deliver food to
sandwich spot on Beach 129th the cars for pick-up orders. All
Street is now open. employees are also practicing
During the Rockaway St. Pat- extra safety measures when
rick’s Day parade, the commu- handling the food, packaging it
nity got a sneak peek of the new up, and passing it to customers.
spot and its mouthwatering With the whole Mullin and Cal-
menu, which got locals ramped lahan families on board helping
up for the official grand open- with the opening, it really stood
ing. As for most businesses, up to its name. After all, Callie’s
coronavirus put a wrench in is short for Tommy and Chris-
those plans, but it didn’t stop sy’s last name—Callahan.
the owners from finally open- This Rockaway Times report- burgers, grilled cheese, and the Since their soft opening,
ing their doors to the extent er was fortunate enough to pièce de résistance, the french Rockaway residents have been
they can. This past weekend, sample the menu during the fries. Additionally, options like raving about the delicious
Callie’s, located at 410 Beach opening weekend. The menu chicken fingers and mac and menu Callie’s has to offer. Cus-
129th Street, opened for take- consists of juicy roast beef cheese are sure to keep kids tomer, Mark Aiken, wrote on
out, and the orders came flood- sandwiches, chicken sand- happy. Plus, kids and adults Facebook, “Just had some fresh
ing in. wiches (both grilled and fried), can also enjoy fountain drinks, roast beef sandwiches from Cal-
coffee, and cookies. And that’s lie’s, and they were delicious!!”
just a small taste of what’s to Another satisfied customer,
JETTIES AND BEACH come.
Callie’s is owned and oper-
Tara McGuinness chimed in
about her family’s love for the
ated by Tommy Callahan, Bri- new spot, saying, “Timothy had
PROTECTION STILL ON an Leary, and Terence Mullin.
Mullin shared with The Rock-
two this afternoon. One there,
and one at home!”
away Times their future plans. In just a short amount of
As soon as the coronavirus time, Callie’s has delighted the
quarantine is lifted, the restau- pallet and captured the hearts
rant will open for dining in and of many Rockaway locals. In
they will have a liquor license, challenging times such as
so customers will be able to these, supporting local busi-
enjoy the bar as well. While in- nesses is extremely important,
door space is limited, Callie’s and Rockaway residents are
will also have an awning out- already showing the love for
side over additional tables and Callie’s. “This community is
chairs so customers can enjoy amazing, and we look forward
their meal in the sun. They will to serving you,” Callie’s posted
also be expanding the menu to its Instagram after the open-
Although Covid-19 is dom- the next few weeks. But even to include a full salad bar, as ing weekend.
inating the news, we reached with this, Falt said they ex- well as a full liquid bar, which Callie’s will be back open this
out to Dan Falt of the Army pect to open bids in mid-April will include frozen drinks for weekend, on Saturday and Sun-
Corps of Engineers who told and award a contract for jetty/ those hot summer days. Mullin day, from 12 p.m. until 8 p.m.
us the installation of new groins installation soon after. says Callie’s will provide a full As they work out the kinks, they
jetties and other resiliency The photo here is courtesy family-fun experience beyond will start to expand to more
measures are still on sched- of Robert Ostrander. The low the delicious eats and drinks. regular hours of 12 p.m. to 9
ule. There might be “some tide exposes wooden jetties They’re planning activities p.m., Sundays through Thurs-
delays from the pandemic but which haven’t been seen for such as pop-up movie nights days and 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. on
it’s moving forward as fast as years between Beach 131st to out on the grass, while custom- Fridays and Saturdays.
possible.” 132nd. These wooden hazards ers enjoy a delicious Callie’s For additional information
The New York District of the and others will be removed meal. regarding Callie’s take-out/
Army Corps will be building as part of the Reformulation In the meantime, during delivery options, call 929-343-
Alternative Care Facilities over Project. opening weekend, Mullin’s 5468, or visit their website:
wife, Chrissy Callahan Mullin, www.calliesrb.com.
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Associate's Degree
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Application deadline:
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Apply today at www.challengecharterschools.org/apply
Questions? Write to Coordinator of Enrollment, Stephanie Bratton at
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Look For the Helpers

By Katie McFadden those who need masks. Edwin masks. She advises that they are
Williams of Arverne has started not medical grade but are reus-
“When I was a boy and I a GoFundMe campaign to raise able. She is also donating the
would see scary things in the money for masks, gowns and masks to those in need around
news, my mother would say to other supplies. Williams says his Rockaway. Reach out to her on
me, ‘Look for the helpers. You wife is a nurse practitioner at a Facebook for more information.
will always find people who are top NYC hospital, which is start- Kids can’t learn from their
helping.’” – Fred Rogers. ing to run low on these supplies. classrooms, but that doesn’t
As with any scary ordeal, the To donate, head to www.gofund- mean they can’t make home feel
helpers, are helping. Despite me.com/f/n95-masksgloves- like one. Teachers sometimes
the uncertainty and chaos, and-gowns-doctors-and-nurses decorate classrooms for their
many in Rockaway are doing Some locals are also making kids. Now Rockaway WISH is
what they can to make this a their own masks to help the com- asking kids to bring some joy to
little easier on those who many munity and healthcare workers. their new at-home learning en-
not have it so easy. In the hopes While the masks are mostly fab- vironments by drawing rainbows
of spreading positivity, here are ric and only similar to surgical and hanging them up, and then
a few examples of how locals masks, they can help serve as share them with WISH on their
and businesses are helping each being entertained by someone an extra barrier over N95 masks Instagram page @wishofRocka-
other. like magician Adam Cardone or and are reusable as long as they way with the hashtag #WISHin-
Whit’s End is still open for sword-eater Gnarly Marley. Last are washed after every use. Anya gonarainbow. WISH has shared
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Whitney Aycock is doing what he ed to a few tricks while waiting for $25 through Instagram: @ with their rainbows to help lift
can to make it easier on his cus- for their takeout. masks4medicine or on Venmo spirits during these trying times.
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ten has entertainment, he has having trouble finding them and is using any profits to make more ing what they can to help others
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the magic going—literally. Some workers are running low on sup- providers throughout Rockaway. of any that are worth sharing,
who go to the restaurant to pick plies. Some neighbors are try- Jamie Stuart McLeod of Polly please email Katie@rockaway-
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THE NEW VIRTUAL about students’ academic learn- tural and socioeconomic per- mere Academy (LWA), sees stu-
REALITY ing, but also the emotional sup- spective, equity is equity, and I dents’ remote online learning ex-
Continued from Page 2 port they need during these very believe that students who have perience as a new opportunity to
distressing times. medical issues and learning disa- transform the future of academic
have been going great, especially “It’s a huge undertaking for bilities are getting shortchanged. learning. “This new approach to
since at Scholars,’ we’ve been us- NYC public schools to transition “There are parents who are not learning has me rethinking how
ing Google Classroom since the to remote learning within days, equipped with the skills neces- we can redefine teaching and
sixth grade, so we’re already used but Scholars’ was well-equipped sary to help their children who at- learning moving forward, and
to the process; so now the chal- to face this new challenge. We tend special education District 75 not necessarily just be a brick-
lenge is getting used to working have been using Google Class- schools. As a school administra- and-mortar school. Weeks before
solely from home, which gives room and ‘flipped’ instruction tor, I spent the week prior helping the schools were officially closed,
students more opportunity to for many years, so I knew that our with the rollout, and I saw first- I already started planning and
complete their work because it’s teachers and students would be hand how fragmented the plan preparing to launch our online
on a time schedule.” able to make a relatively seamless was for remote learning. Many platform. With this pandemic,
Though all elementary and transition to teaching and learn- parents don’t speak English, we knew this was going to hap-
intermediate NYS subject tests ing from home. We have the aca- which is another barrier for them pen, and our students are already
have been suspended for the demic component of the remote to help their children navigate in week two of remote learning,
school year for grades three school fully up and running, and Google Classroom. In my school, and both them and their parents
through eight, Scholars’ students we are focusing on developing our principal was told to deplete are beyond relieved and pleased.
are still preparing for their Re- the social-emotional support our inventory of laptops, includ- Moving forward, the challenge is
gents and Advanced Placement for our students and families,” ing those that belong to teachers. going to be—Are we going to keep
(A.P.) exams. Teacher Molly Smyth stated. We had 200 laptops to give out, the same old, traditional model
Tubridy said, “Though we’re still However, one school official meanwhile the school has an en- of schooling or are we going to do
waiting for the state to confirm who does speech language as- rollment of 600. Just like some something bold, creative and in-
about the Regents, we’re plan- sessments for the D.O.E. paints people say, there are two Ameri- spiring from what we’ve learned
ning and preparing anyway. The a completely different picture for cas, there is also two New Yorks— from this process?” O’Connell
College Board just gave us notice students in other schools. you have students in good schools said.
that they’re still providing the “The D.O.E. Chancellor speaks like Scholars’ and then you have LWA is planning to launch a
A.P. exams, but just taking away a lot about equity and access, but other students at schools not as program, where they could share
some of the content.” I feel right now that both of these well equipped,” she said. their resources and mode of
Scholars’ Assistant Principal are being compromised with this Former Scholars’ Academy learning with other school dis-
Michele Smyth stressed that new remote learning. Though I Principal Brian O’Connell, now tricts. More info to come in next
the school is not just concerned think he meant this from a cul- Headmaster at Lawrence Wood- week’s Rockaway Times.
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Faster Than Coronavirus
By Katie McFadden heads around the
fact that actual bars
Bottoms up. As the world would be closed the
turns upside down, people are following day, St.
heading to the bar. But at a time Patrick’s Day, they
when bars are closed, the so- grabbed a drink at
cially distanced are doing so- home, sat back, and
cials online. The Coronavirus watched Chris Long
Quarantine Virtual Bar is now livestream some
open. tunes they could
On March 14, as Governor sing along to. “I had
Cuomo was toying with the idea no preparation, no
of closing bars and restaurants equipment, just my
to anything but takeout and de- iPhone and I did it
livery, and urging people to stay and people in the
home to help stop the spread group were watching
of coronavirus, Broad Channel and talking back and
resident Anthony Rauert had an forth. They really re-
idea. It was time to open a bar. sponded to it well. The Coronavirus Quarantine Virtual Bar is now open. Photo by David Arnemann
“I was sitting on the couch Some said, ‘thank
with my wife and we knew we you for giving us something to who handles the music, both in such a short time.
were going to be in for a while, watch other than news.'" agree, “it’s become like a full- “I thought it would be pop-
so I was trying to figure out From there, the lineup started time job.” ular,” Rauert, who has started
how I could play guitar with to build, with more musicians But at a time when so many large social Facebook groups in
my friends online and stay con- volunteering to keep the mu- people are stuck at home and the past. “But it’s grown insane-
nected with everyone and en- sic going and bring people a have nowhere to go but the gro- ly fast. Every day, I’m adding
joy some comic relief, so it just similar experience to sitting in cery store, their newfound job hundreds of new members. I’m
came to me,” Rauert said. The an actual bar, listening to live has become an outlet for peo- starting to think, this is insane.
next day, he started a Facebook music. Local musicians like Jon ple to connect, laugh and feel But everybody loves it.”
group, “Coronavirus Quaran- Kiebon, Bobby Butler and Jen- some sense of normalcy. The “How cool is it that three
tine Virtual Bar.” He added a na of Indaculture, Frank Persi- administrators let the group knuckleheads that grew up a
few friends and asked them co and even DJs like DJ Teddy take its own course. They just few houses away from each oth-
each to add a few more, and started spinning. And it isn’t established a few rules…Typical er did something that’s reached
Broad Channel and Rockaway just locals. On Sunday, March bar rules such as: 1) No politics. so far, so fast? The Internet is a
locals soon headed to the “bar.” 22, a Long Island musician, 2) No religion. And 3) No adver- powerful thing,” Long said.
But then it grew. Evan Kuriga, took to the virtual tising. Everything else, is mostly However, as good as it is, Long
As we go to press, on March stage. His more than hour-long fair game. This has resulted in says he hopes the group even-
25, the Facebook group has gig was perfectly timed before people sharing memes, or com- tually slows down, for a good
more than 16,000 members with the airing of that night’s epi- ical and relatable photos and reason of course.
about another 10,000 pending sode of American Idol. After jokes, and funny videos to keep “I’d like to see if we can hit
invites. From Rockaway to Long watching Kuriga perform in the some positivity going through this exponential growth where
Beach, word spread. But then virtual bar, guests continued this crisis. And of course, the we get to 100,000 members,
it began spreading almost fast- watching him on the nation- music. and if those people each invite
er than coronavirus itself. The al singing competition show “It keeps people connected 10 more, we’ll be at a million
group now includes members and found out that Kuriga not and brings comic relief. The really quickly. I want to see if
from as far as Australia to the only blew their minds, but the musicians are able to keep play- it grows faster than the virus
United Kingdom, to Thailand, American Idol judges’ minds ing and people are just laughing spreads,” Long said. “But my
to the Czech Republic and be- as well. Kuriga is on his way to and having a good time,” Rauert real hope is that this virus dies
yond. People from all over the Hollywood for the next round. said. off fast and people lose interest
world, connected on one page, Meanwhile, those in the vir- Long says the group has in the group. As great as it is, if
serving as an outlet to share tual bar are also ready for the brought some sanity to an in- coronavirus goes away tomor-
funny memes about coronavi- next round. And there’s plenty sane situation. “If everyone is row and nobody cares about
rus, gripes about this new way more to come. As the member- locked down, wherever they the virtual bar anymore, that
of life and even live music, every ship continues to grow across are, people start to go crazy with will be a good thing. I’d rather
night at 8:30 p.m. EST (Noting the world, so does the music no social interaction, so that everyone gets better, and we
the time zone has become a lineup. Musicians from across ability to post silly memes and eventually forget about this
necessity with so many people the country have signed up for have 50 other people comment group.”
from across the globe). a night, and Long says there are on it and keeping that back and In the meantime, if you’d like
First up to the virtual stage at least 60 performers sched- forth interaction alive, keeps to join in the fun, search “Coro-
was Rauert’s longtime friend, uled to play over the next few people sane,” Long said. navirus Quarantine Virtual Bar"
Broad Channel musician Chris weeks. For Rauert, who man- What has been most surpris- on Facebook or head to www.
Long aka Chris Solo. On March ages the group along with a few ing to Rauert and Long is just facebook.com/groups/Corona-
16, as locals wrapped their other administrators, and Long, how popular the group became virusQuarantineVirtualBar
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we are tougher
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Thank You
To the people working and helping us get through this.
Health care workers, first responders, food store workers, and delivery people
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However long the night, the dawn will break. Home is a shelter from storms – all sorts of storms.
A comfortable house is a great source of A house is made with walls and beams.
happiness. It ranks immediately after health A home is made with love and dreams.
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include dabigatran (Prad-
axa), rivaroxaban (Xarel-
with a score of 2 or more, and
in women with a score of 3 or
permanent. Patients with atri-
al flutter should be handled
to), apixaban (Eliquis), and more. In men with a score of 1 in a manner similar to those
The incidence of atrial fi- edoxaban (Savaysa). Platelet and women with a score of 2, with AF. In patients over 80,
brillation (AF) and congestive inhibitors like aspirin are not shared decision making with the lowest DOAC dose should
heart failure is rising rapidly effective at stroke prevention the treating physician regard- be used to minimize the risk
in the U.S., because the pop- in AF. ing anticoagulation should oc- of bleeding, although many
ulation is growing older. The Late last year, the American cur. Men with a score of 0 and patients in this category re-
birth rate in the U.S. is declin- Heart Association/American women with a score of 1 do fuse anticoagulation because,
ing, making the average age College of Cardiology pub- not need anticoagulation. Pa- if a stroke occurs while on a
rise. The most devastating lished new guidelines and tients with mitral stenosis and DOAC, it is more likely to be
complication of AF is cere- recommendations for the prosthetic mechanical heart hemorrhagic, which usually
bral artery embolism (blood treatment of AF as it pertains valves should be given warfa- results in more severe conse-
clot) with resultant stroke. to stroke prevention. The up- rin, not a DOAC. A recent trial quences. Lastly, there is no
Severe disability often results dated guidelines reinforced that compared dabigatran to solid scientific evidence that
in this setting. Anticoagula- the use of the CHA2DS2-VASc warfarin for stroke prevention one DOAC is more effective
tion therapy has been shown tool to assess stroke risk. A in patients with mechanical or safer than any of the oth-
to markedly reduce the inci- CHA2DS2-VASc score is cal- heart valves had to be discon- ers. On a practical note, all
dence of stroke from AF, and culated as follows: the pres- tinued early because of the the DOACs available at pres-
direct oral anticoagulants ence of or history of Conges- presence of blood clots on the ent are still on patent, which
(DOACs), some of which have tive heart failure – 1 point; mechanical heart valves in the means they are brand-named
been approved only recently, Hypertension – 1 point; Age dabigatran group. and no generics yet exist mak-
have replaced warfarin (Cou- 75 or older – 2 points; Diabe- In general, DOACs are not ing them expensive and often
madin) as the drug of choice tes – 1 point; Stroke or TIA – 2 recommended for those with not covered by health plans.
for stroke prevention in AF. points; Vascular disease (i.e. severe kidney disease or on If you or someone you know
DOACs are as effective or heart attack or peripheral ar- dialysis. At present, warfarin has AF and is not on a DOAC,
more effective than warfarin terial disease) – 1 point; Age is recommended for these pa- get to your doctor to have your
in this setting and bleeding 65-74 – 1 point; Sex female tients. Anticoagulation the- risk of stroke assessed.
events are significantly less – 1 point. Anticoagulation is rapy is indicated for AF irre- Questions and comments
likely as compared to warfa- strongly recommended for spective of whether the AF may be sent to editor@rocka-
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Lifelong Friendships -
Duke Foti and Charlie Marquardt
By Marina Cregan for lunch or dinner on Stone
Street. The two wives even work
No matter how crazy life together at St. Francis de Sales
gets, especially during chal- Catholic Academy. After about
lenging times like these, we 53 years of friendship, the two
can’t help but think how lucky still hangout quite frequently.
we are to have our family and The longevity of their friend-
friends who are always by our ship hit them not too long ago.
side. This week, The Rockaway About eight months ago, while
Times would like to showcase the two were getting haircuts
the lifelong friendship of two at Giuseppe's on Beach 129th,
Rockaway natives, Duke Foti Foti looked at Marquardt in the
and Charlie Marquardt. Like mirror and said, “Chaz, we’ve
most Rockawayites, Foti and been coming here for half a
Marquardt’s friendship began century!”
way before the two could even It’s been said before, but it
remember. still rings true. Friendships like
Their families lived two beyond. Foti went to Beach to have known a person like Foti and Marquardt’s are what
houses apart on Beach 130th Channel High School (‘83) and Charlie Marquardt my entire makes Rockaway truly unique
Street, and the pair actual- Marquardt went to Xavier High life, and fortunate to call him in itself. A half a century later,
ly met when Foti was just six School (‘82), but their shared my friend.” Their friendship the two best friends continue
months old. Foti jokes, “I love of basketball always gave has even extended to both of to sit together in the local bar-
even have a picture of Char- the duo a reason to get togeth- their families becoming in- ber shop. The Rockaway com-
lie standing by my crib.” And er. Although they went to dif- credibly good friends. Foti and munity will always serve as not
ever since, they were near- ferent colleges, they remained his wife, Suellen Tighe Foti, only a great place to grow up,
ly inseparable. Beach 130th close whenever they both came and Marquardt and his wife, but a great place to remain.
Street served as their very own back to the peninsula over the Kathy Fortescue Marquardt, Cheers to 53 more years Duke
playground, whether they holidays or in the summer. In often take the ferry into the city and Charlie!
were playing manhunt, stick- 1985, the two played togeth-
ball, or their personal favorite, er on their winning Summer
basketball. Because they lived
just two houses apart, the boys
Classic team, which was the
last team to have a full roster Rockaway Times Photo Contest
often played on each other’s of only peninsula kids. Their
porches. One of Foti’s first winning team was sponsored Start sending your photos now!
5n0d P0rize!
childhood memories actual- by Belle Harbor’s own, Flip Final Deadline is Saturday, Noon, April 11
ly took place on Marquardt’s Mullen, and the ice cream, Participants can submit no more $
front porch. At about five years “Alpen Zauber,” showing how than 10 photos (2 per category)
old, a big thunderstorm hit, far back their Rockaway roots
Categories are:
Gra
trapping the two on the porch. go.
Foti laughed as he reflected As the two friends settled 1) Boardwalk life
on how panicked the young into adulthood and started 2) In the water
boys were. He said they started families of their own, their (swimming, boating, polar plunges, etc)
planning the rest of their lives friendship never faltered, and
together because they were both were even in each other’s 3) Humor/ Fun
sure Foti could never make it wedding parties. When re- 4) Pets/ Animals
home and would have to move flecting on Marqaurdt’s wed- 5) Rockaway Life -- photos that capture
in with Marquardt and his fam- ding and how he was his best Rockaway.
ily. man in the wedding, Foti said,
When it came time to start “Our friendship has been a All photos must be high resolution and must be
school, Foti went to P.S.114 steady, dependable source of submitted to PhotoExpo@Rockawaytimes.com, along
with your name and what category you’re entering.
and Marquardt went to St. strength that I have, and will Photos submitted to other email addresses will not be
Francis de Sales, but that nev- continue to cherish.” After col- considered.
er stopped the two from hang- lege, both Foti and Marquardt Selected Photos will be displayed in poster-size along
ing out. Like Rockaway kids, decided to move back to Belle the boardwalk this summer.
they loved the ocean. They Harbor to raise their families *The Rockaway Times may use any photos as they see
would often go fishing togeth- in the place their friendship fit, including for The Rockaway Times Summer Guide.
Photo credit will be given.
er for hours, seeing what fish began.
they could catch for the day. Now as adults, the pair con-
Whether they were playing on tinues to enjoy all of the won-
their block, going to the beach, derful activities Rockaway has
or playing CYO basketball, the to offer. Whether they’re at
two continued their friend- the beach or at Pitch n Putt,
ship through high school and Foti said, “I have been lucky
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another? How can we not be es, breath practices, medi-

considerate? Greed and self- tations, we say to each other
ishness are being uncovered “Namaste,” which means “the
and they are becoming not light in me bows to the light in
popular. People are coming you” or “I bow to the divine
together for the good health of in you.” It is a Hindu greet-
humanity and Mother Earth, ing that people say when they
both physically and spirit- meet or depart. When I greet
ually. This is the gift in all you, I bow to the divinity in
of this, and it is so sad to me you—it is not religious; it re-
that something catastrophic inforces the connection of all
has to happen to uncover the beings and the divine light or
You Are bad and bring forth the good.

I suppose it has always been
that way in history.
spiritual light within each of
us... It is not out there, it is in
here inside. Not divisive—but,
Things didn’t come to a unifying. It is time to change
A Lighthouse screeching halt like in Rocka-

way’s last life-changing event,
but more like a slow roll down
for the better. We can all be
taking a step back and feel the
unity on a global level—not
Listened to a guided medi- on the practical level, and on a hill then STOP. STOP and just on our blocks, in our com-
tation the other day and one another level, we are beacons WHAT? Adjust. Adapt. Call munities, in our cities, in our
line stood out: “You are a of light when we are pure in upon your Flexibility—not states, in our countries, but
lighthouse.” Love the image. mind with no agenda, only to physical flexibility, more like everywhere. That is very pow-
We can all be the ones to pro- do what is best for ourselves in the mind. Be Creative. Free erful to me and that image of
vide guidance and warnings and others. Your Mind. Let the Fear Go. all being one, along with “you
to others, just like the light- Coming from that space And think about how you can are a lighthouse” is what we
house serves to warn and within and visualizing it as a be the light for someone else need to heal in harmony.
guide ships. It seems timely to beacon of light that connects and someone else and some- May you be happy. May you
think of this image as we need all of us—one to another—is one else. Kindness, Compas- be free. May you be compas-
to pass along information on powerful. We are not alone. sion, Fortitude, Love, Gen- sionate. May you be grateful.
cleanliness, keeping ourselves No one is an island. And if we uine Support, Humaneness, May you let go of things that
and others safe, not denying are all connected, then how Truthfulness. do not serve you. May you
what is really going on. This is can we do anything to hurt At the end of yoga class- have inner peace.
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a conversation with a rather are not scribblers like myself, pecking order will return just
large spider who turned out and are certainly not the per- as it did after 9/11 and Super-
to be quite an interesting fel- formers in Hollywood and the storm Sandy — a pecking order
low. My beloved Grace pointed media. No, the men and wom- where the working class who
out the fact that I was actually en who matter are the ones took all the risks and did all the
speaking with a spider, which with the most difficult, dirty, dangerous grunt work to keep
might give cause for some to thankless, and now dangerous our civilization civilized, will at
question the state of my men- jobs in the world. The doc- best be forgotten and taken for
tal well-being. I told Grace tors, nurses, all related health granted again. Their title of "es-
that this guy was one of the staff, cops, fireman, sanitation sential" workers, which by the
best web designers I ever met. workers, postal workers, truck way was never reflected in their
I know many of you are be- drivers, supermarket workers, pay checks, will be effectively
coming somewhat angry re- bodega staff, delivery staff, tossed down the memory hole
garding your inability to be subway and bus service staff, until the next crisis blows in to
tested for the coronavirus. etc. And all these individuals perturb the entitled lifestyles
The truth of the matter is that have been getting up, leaving of our elitist brethren at which
you are fairly well towards the their families and the compar- time, they will reach down
bottom of the testing pecking ative safety of their homes to and resurrect their status with
order as there are still many do their jobs every single day. much ado in order that they
essential cultural icons out in God bless them all. We can may continue to live their lives
Hollywood with no symptoms never thank them enough. of the rich and famous they be-
The column this week is short who have not been tested yet. As I stated prior, this week is lieve they are entitled to.
and sweet. I have been obeying These supercilious celebrity a short one and I really want But at least for now, we are
my clan’s dictum to remain at clowns are proving to be the to get back to discussing web well rid of our cultural aristoc-
home and I try to spend my most disposable and annoy- design with my new friend racy as we realize just how un-
time, as best I can, doing some ing aspects of this pandemic so, in closing, make it a point necessary they truly are.
constructive things around the crisis. to thank these guys and gals
house. The other day, I was wa- The people who matter in when you interact with them Broad Channel, why would
tering the many plants around this country, who really mat- because once this is all over, we anyone want to live anywhere
the homestead and I struck up ter, who will always matter, all know the stupid American else?
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LAKE GEORGE, A WORLD AWAY—
BUT ONLY A SHORT DRIVE
By Bob & Sandy Nesoff tion. New York State is blessed tober, the area is hopping. It place to chill while still having
with a wide variety of plac- draws visitors from a cross-sec- options, Lake George is a pret-
(Editor’s note: with the Coro- es to choose from for every tion of the globe and many ty decent place to head for.
navirus affecting travel and whim and wish. But those in languages are heard there. The The drive from the New York/
businesses, the following might the know have one particular two most prominent are Eng- New Jersey area is an easy run
be considered for a later date.) destination marked on their lish (of course) and French. of about three hours.
Ski. Shop. Relax. Few places maps…Lake George. But not the French you’d hear Here’s a hint, however. If you
can offer a variety of options No question that in the spoken around the Eiffel Tow- set your GPS for the Lake, it’s
for a long weekend or a vaca- months from May through Oc- er. It’s more like what you’d in all probability going to steer
hear a few miles to the north you off the Thruway at the first
in Montreal. Albany exit. Don’t do it. That’ll
New York State and the Jer- take you through local streets
sey Shore are hot competitors and the city of Troy. You’ll en-
for the Canadian market. But joy traffic lights, heavy traffic
while the Jersey Shore buttons and all the joys of driving dur-
up tight during the cold weath- ing a day-long rush hour.
er months, Lake George is still Head a few minutes north
open for business. OK, so the and get off at Exit 24, the Adi-
waterslide at the amusement rondack Northway (Route 87).
park is closed, as are virtually While there may be some traf-
all of the other outdoor activ- fic, once you get past Albany,
ities and even the cruises on only a short drive, the road is
the big lake don’t open until normally open all the way to
May. Lake George.
For the harried person look-
ing for some downtime and a Continued on page 29
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TRAVELS WITH BOB somewhat dark and could be
& SANDY mistaken for a restaurant back
Continued from Page 28 in the day. Walk a few feet fur-
ther and you come into anoth-
In planning, we checked out er room with a glassed-in wall
the hotel site Trivago for des- that sparkles in daylight. The
tinations and prices and then menu is a bit limited, but the
decided to call directly. While prices are right and the food is
Trivago was OK, the hotel, The pretty darn good.
Wingate by Windham, offered There’s not much in the way
$70 per night and an upgrade of entertainment at night in
if available (it wasn’t). We the off-season, but about 10
had stayed there on previous miles down the road in the
visits as well as other hotels/ village of Queensbury is the
motels in the area and found Aviation Mall with a very mod-
this to be convenient, com- ern and comfortable theater.
fortable and the offering of It beats watching television
an inclusive breakfast every every night.
morning. The room was large Looking to get away for a
and comfortable with a king- couple of days without airfare
size bed, couch, desk and easy open all year round. Highway much more. The local econ- or long drives? Lake George
chairs. They also boast one of 9, the main road in the area, omy was truly cooking after could be the very pleasant
the friendliest staffs in Lake runs right through the shop- the visit. One place we had solution.
George. Oh, and every day per’s Nirvana. During the cold not tried before was the Log
they put out a platter of choco- weather months, the prices Jam restaurant in the Log Jam
late chip and cinnamon raisin
cookies.
are excellent with virtually
every store offering huge dis-
Outlet Center. Work your way
through shops from Brooks
Want To Get
While summertime offers a counts that you won’t find in Brothers to Wilson’s Leather
plethora of activity, the cold summer. Warm weather prices and then head to the Log Jam In Touch?
weather months put a halt to aren’t bad, but can’t compare Restaurant for a pretty decent
many things, such as the boat to off-season. lunch. Send Email to
rides on the lake. They reo- We hit Chico’s, Coleman, The quaint eatery is built like
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22-38 CP BLVD LLC. Arts. of Org. HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS WOODSIDE

filed with the SSNY on 01/09/20. OPERATIONS, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed
B&D Painting, Inc. Office: Queens County. SSNY desig- with the SSNY on 02/12/2020. Office
• Skim Coating Application nated as agent of the LLC upon whom loc: Queens County. SSNY has been
• Interior Painting process against it may be served. designated as agent upon whom pro-
• Plastering of Walls SSNY shall mail copy of process to cess against the LLC may be served.
• Repair & Restoration of the LLC, 110-32A 15th Avenue, Col- SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC,
Damaged Walls lege Point, NY 11356. Purpose: Any 3506 Leavitt St., CF-A, Flushing, NY
• Removal of Wall Paper
lawful purpose. 11354. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
• Water Damage
Laszlo Davida VNBS PARTNERS LLC Articles of Org.
347-306-6961 filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/13/20. Notice of Formation of Middway LLC.
Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. Articles of Organization filed with
agent of LLC whom process may be the Secretary of State of New York
LEGAL NOTICES served. SSNY shall mail process to (SSNY) on 01/24/2020. Office location:
139-48 Queens Blvd., Jamaica, NY Queens, NY. SSNY designated as agent
Minimax Tiny Homes LLC Articles of Org. Notice of Qualification of BAYBRIDGE 11435 Purpose: Any lawful purpose. of LLC upon whom process against it
filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on PHARMACY, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Principal business location: 139-03 may be served. SSNY shall mail pro-
01/13/2020. Office in Queens Co. SSNY Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/05/20. Queens Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435. cess to Middway LLC, 35-02 150th Pl.,
designated agent of LLC upon whom pro- Office location: Queens County. LLC formed Ste 104, Flushing, NY 11354. Any law-
cess may be served. SSNY shall mail copy in Delaware (DE) on 11/25/19. Princ. office NEW YORK COUNSELING FOR ful purpose.
of process to 25-15 Queens Plaza North of LLC: 208-48 Cross Island Pkwy., Bayside, CHANGE, LLC filed Arts. of Org. with
Storefront #1, LIC, NY 11101. Purpose: Any NY 11360. NYS fictitious name: BAYBRIDGE the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on Notice of Formation of GLS3085 LLC. Arts.
lawful purpose. PHARMACY OF BAYSIDE, LLC. SSNY des- 1/14/20. County: Queens. SSNY has of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY)
ignated as agent of LLC upon whom process been designated as agent of the LLC on 2/28/20. Office location: Queens Coun-
VGC CONTROLS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed against it may be served. SSNY shall mail upon whom process against it may ty. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon
with the SSNY on02/13/20. Office: Queens process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 be served and shall mail process to: whom process against it may be served.
County. SSNY designated as agent of the State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. The LLC, 30-46 Northern Blvd, Long SSNY shall mail process to: 48-18 190th St,
LLC upon whom process against it may be of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: any Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. Purpose: any
served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of lawful act. lawful activity.
the LLC, c/o Gennaro R. Zambrano, 147-18 State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal
17th Road, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any Fresh Spring LLC, Arts of Org. filed
Any lawful purpose. lawful activity. with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) Faith 247 LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec.
2/5/2020. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. of State of NY (SSNY) 2/24/2020. Cty:
TSUAN DDS PLLC Articles of Org. filed with Notice of Formation: 82-03 172nd ST as agent upon whom process against Queens. SSNY designated as agent upon
NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 02/18/2020. Of- LLC, Art. Of Org. filed with Sec. of State may be served & shall mail process to whom process against may be served
fice in Queens Co. SSNY designated agent of NY (SSNY) on 11/26/2019. Office Loc.: 71-11 68th St., Glendale, NY 11385. & shall mail process to 43-23 194th St.,
of LLC upon whom process may be served. Queens County. SSNY designated as agent General Purpose. Flushing, NY 11358. General Purpose.
SSNY shall mail copy of process to 48-15 of LLC upon whom process against it may
11th Street Apt #1F Long Island City NY be served. SSNY shall mail process to:
GU’s Square, LLC Articles of Org. 150 THEODORE CONRAD MEMBER
11101. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 137-08 31st Rd Apt #2C, Flushing, NY
filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY
11354 Purpose: Any lawful activity.
FB 2186 White Plains Road LLC, Arts of on 01/22/2020. Office in Queens on 01/23/20. Office: Queens County.
Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC SSNY designated as agent of the LLC
Notice of Formation of Ken & Lan Realty
7/23/2019. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as upon whom process may be served. upon whom process against it may
LLC. Articles of Organization Filed with the
agent upon whom process against may be SSNY shall mail copy of process to be served. SSNY shall mail copy of
Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on
served & shall mail process to 52-55 74th 10 Halletts PT, Apt.1044, Astoria, NY, process to the LLC, 28-12 Steinway
02/04/2020. Office location: Queens, NY.
Street, Elmhurst, NY 11373. General Purpose. 11102. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Street, Astoria, NY 11103. Purpose:
SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon
Any lawful purpose.
whom process against it may be served.
18 CAPITAL GROUP LLC, Arts. of Org.
SSNY shall mail process to Ken & Lan Re-
filed with the SSNY on 12/26/2019. 145 5th AVENUE LLC. Arts. of Org.
alty LLC, 52-80 70th Street, Maspeth, NY
Office loc: Queens County. SSNY filed with the SSNY on 01/17/20. Of-
11378. Any lawful purpose.
has been designated as agent upon fice: Queens County. SSNY designated
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,
1A, Flushing, NY 11367. Purpose: 104-17 44th Avenue, Queens, NY
Any Lawful Purpose. 11365. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
ROCKAWAY STRONG = 1245 PUTNAM LLC. Arts. of Org. filed 86-63 77TH STREET LLC, Arts. of Org.
with the SSNY on 03/02/20. Office: filed with the SSNY on 02/25/2020.
ROCKAWAY Queens County. SSNY designated as

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against it may be served. SSNY shall
Office loc: Queens County. SSNY
has been designated as agent upon
whom process against the LLC may
SMART mail copy of process to the LLC, 60-
04 77th Place, Middle Village, NY
be served. SSNY shall mail process
to: The LLC, 477 Madison Avenue,
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By Katie McFadden ployee who reached out to The of Health guidelines, such as “Employee safety is our top
Rockaway Times for help and asking Sanitation Workers to priority. We message preven-
They’re there for us daily, wanted to remain anonymous, wash their hands often, equip- tive measure to our workforce
and were praised locally as the problem is becoming more ping garages with extra san- daily, make protective equip-
heroes following Hurricane widespread, and it’s spread- itizing materials, and wiping ment avail. to our field em-
Sandy, but now facing anoth- ing quickly. While DSNY did down all surfaces before and ployees and clean our fleet &
er crisis, some of New York’s not provide an exact number, after work shifts,” the spokes- facilities daily. We also have
Strongest feel they’re being according to the employee, person said. a 24/7 employee hotline to
left in the dump. Deemed es- 35 garages out of DSNY’s 59, The employee who spoke answer concerns & questions
sential workers, New York City have been temporarily closed with The RT says that not related to COVID-19.”
Sanitation workers across the and reopened within 24 hours enough is being done to en- Employees claim com-
city are being hit hard by coro- or less after an employee was sure the virus doesn’t spread plaints are falling on deaf
navirus and some are con- tested positive and the garage around the department. ears, and as the situation gets
cerned that the City isn’t do- undergoes a cleaning. Some, “What happens is when worse, their concerns are
ing enough to keep them safe. the employee says, have closed somebody comes up with a growing.
While workers across the and reopened more than once. positive, they put the person “I understand we’re an es-
state are being told to stay Borough commands and other in quarantine, but everyone sential service and we have to
home, those who work for DSNY facilities have also been else remains in the workforce. work and none of us are com-
NYC Department of Sanita- temporarily closed and reo- With upper management, su- plaining about working, but
tion (DSNY), don’t have that pened. pervisors are going from one the department’s plan to keep
option. Potentially being ex- The employee is one of many garage to another, so a lot are us safe doesn’t exist and we
posed to disposed gloves, who are speaking out about coming from districts that have to go home to our fam-
masks and other items peo- DSNY’s efforts, or lack there- have been shut down because ilies, and we’re concerned
ple are using to keep corona- of, to keep employees safe. of coronavirus. There’s a lot about them too,” the employ-
virus away, DSNY employees The employee claims that the of cross contamination going ee said.
are among the many essential DSNY employees haven’t been on,” they said. In the meantime, DSNY ad-
workers now being hit hard provided with things as simple The way things are alleged- vises the public that there may
by coronavirus. According to as gloves, masks or sanitiz- ly being handled have caused be delays. “During this cri-
a NY Daily News article, as of er. An online petition start- legitimate concern for the sis, residents may experience
Tuesday, March 25, 61 DSNY ed on Change.org on March essential employees. Several minor delays in collection,” a
employees have tested posi- 20, called “Get NYC Sanita- other DSNY employees have spokesperson responded to
tive for coronavirus. tion Workers Masks, Gloves & taken to social media pag- one concerned resident on
Last weekend, according to Hand Sanitizer,” backs up this es to share similar concerns Twitter.
a DSNY spokesperson, Rocka- claim, and as we go to press, with DSNY. And local elected But according to DSNY, ser-
way’s own garage (Queens 14) has been signed by more than officials have spoken on their vice will go on. "New Yorkers
was impacted by coronavirus. 17,000 people. behalf, including local coun- depend on us, and we will
“Over the weekend, Queens 14 In response to what they cilman Donovan Richards. continue to provide our most
Garage was closed for clean- have been doing to keep work- “Hearing from sanitation essential services. We ask for
ing/disinfecting due to a san- ers safe, a DSNY spokesperson workers that they don’t have residents’ patience and co-
itation worker testing positive said it is standard protocol for masks and also have to wash operation as we work to de-
for Covid-19, as were several its employees to wear gloves and reuse old gloves. These liver these services as quickly
other DSNY garages. Neigh- and other protective equip- essential workers deserve to and safely as possible. As we
boring garages serviced the ment, and they have been be treated with dignity and have done in other emergen-
affected districts during the making other changes. “To respect. Please fix this @NY- cies, the Department and its
temporary closure. Queens 14 protect our workers, we have CMayor @NYCSanitation im- Sanitation employees remain
Garage and the other garages made some service changes mediately,” Richards tweeted steadfastly committed to serv-
were re-opened on Monday, and are taking extra precau- on March 21. ing the public and keeping the
March 23.” tion in the field. This includes A DSNY spokesperson re- City healthy, safe and clean,
According to a DSNY em- following City Department sponded to Richards, saying especially in times of need.”
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ing
Trophies Start as $15 women made up 40% of the city’s peddlers as late as 1855, mainly
selling farm produce such as milk, vegetables, and fruit. New York’s
Graphics corner grocery stores were Irish until German immigration at mid-
century brought competition. (Photo courtesy of Museum of the City
Tee Shirts of New York).
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Directions:
C ECK D EMBS R O Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a

hot frying pan. Sprinkle chicken
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with ½ teaspoon salt and pepper
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with Applies and
and add the chicken to pan and
sauté until browned.
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Stir in the sauerkraut and cara-
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strips
Reduce heat to medium low
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In our feature, reporter, Kami-Leigh Agard scours the streets to
get your opinion on current issues facing the peninsula.
Your Voice…Your Community…Your Platform
This week’s topic:
With the coronavirus pandemic bringing the gears of routine,
everyday life to a near halt—schools closed, nonessential workers
mandated to stay at home and social distancing—The Rockaway
Times asked folks to weigh in on how they were faring in this new
normal.
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readers shared with us this week. Send your photos (limit to 2 per week) to mail@rockawaytimes.com and we’ll do our best to print
them (space permitting). We do receive more than we can print.
By Martha Rossi By Kayla Capizzi By Nina Reyes
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Cyril P. Loftus of Belle Local Educator Dies Due to

Harbor (1932-2020) Coronavirus Complications
A beloved principal, teacher
sergeant from 1954 to 1956. and Rockaway neighbor has died
Dan was a small business due to complications related to
owner and ran a liquor store in coronavirus. Dez-Ann Romain
Brooklyn, New York for many died on March 23. She was 36.
years. Dan believed that family As the first Department of
was the most important thing Education employee to die due
and will be remembered most to the illness, Romain made
for his love and devotion to his headlines across the city. Ro-
family and friends. He adored main served as the principal of us art. She taught us how to
his five grandchildren and was Brooklyn Democracy Acade- become men and women. She
always ready with a big hug my in Brownsville, Brooklyn, a taught us how to be leaders in
whenever they came to vis- transfer high school that helps our own light.”
Cyril “Dan” Loftus, age 87, it. He was extremely proud of students who have struggled in Fellow Far Rockaway High
died on March 22, 2020. Dan his Irish heritage and enjoyed traditional high school settings School classmate, Mohamed
was born on July 13, 1932 in El- telling his family stories about graduate. Amin wrote on Facebook: “My
phin, County Roscommon, Ire- growing up in Ireland. However, some remember heart is in a million pieces right
land to Martin and Mary (Con- Dan is survived by his be- the Rockaway resident as a now. The tears won't stop flow-
my) Loftus. When he was 18 loved wife, Catherine, and two graduate of Far Rockaway High ing. In 2001, Dez-Ann Romain
years old, he came to America. adoring children, Deborah Lof- School who went on to become and I graduated from Far Rock-
He married the love of his life, tus-Munns and her husband, an inspirational art teacher at away High School with honors.
Kathleen (Catherine Gallagh- Michael of Belle Harbor, and Frederick Douglass Academy VI As Caribbean migrants, being
er), on August 11, 1951 at St. Kevin Loftus and his wife, Caro- in Far Rockaway. raised by low-income parents
Gregory’s Church in Brooklyn, lyn, of Brewster, New York. "She supported us through all in the ‘ghetto,’ we were consid-
New York. They were blessed A Mass of Christian buri- our future endeavors, whether ered ‘at-risk’ young people. At
with two children. al to celebrate Dan’s life was it [was] personal or profession- only 36-years-old, she passed
Dan was a proud veteran of held on Tuesday, March 24 at al," former student Curtis Tur- away due to complications from
the United States Army. He St. Joseph’s Church in Somers, ney-Rentas, told TIME maga- the Coronavirus. Rest in Power,
served and attained the rank northern Westchester County. zine. "But she didn’t just teach Dez-Ann Romain."
and angry, self-critical state, where you experiment and

constantly. When I turned 32, practice ways to chill out. In
I began attending my improv other words, practice calm.
theatre classes, and I learned Use whatever language you
how to notice my emotions, think he'll be on board with.
and I also began noticing my There are so many free resourc-
energy, and how I can control es to listen to, from meditations
it. And I am a big control freak. to dance breaks to writing sup-
By Shane Kulman In this current situation, port. Basically, all the self-ex-
where we are all staying put pression you find interesting
and at home, I feel like I've or are curious about, and also
From Anxiety been in training for this for

years. Working with emotions
and self-awareness is the big-
how to calm yourself using
your five senses.
If you want more immedi-
to Ease gest deal. Noticing the mo-

ment, I start to feel activated.
Examples of that would be my
heart rate starts to speed up,
ate information, you can get
my book on Amazon, "From
Anxiety to Ease, The Femi-
nine Way." It's inspiring, and
Dear Enchantress, Dear Curious Connie, or I see my patience is short a workbook with actions to
How do you keep so posi- Thank you for your ques- and reactive. If I can notice it take. Sending love.
tive? I see you on your online tions! No, I'm not always in the moment, then I have all
livestreams and you always happy, and right now I have the power. To ask your own Dear En-
seem to be happy to share to toot my horn. I'm having I live with my dog, Coop- chantress Shane question,
and sharing happy thoughts. quite a run of equanimity, not er. With you living with your email: Love@enchantedem-
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do you this? And is it real? Will lows. During the winter, I usu-
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how you do it? Also aren’t you
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