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VOL. 3, NO.
51 - THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2017
Camera Ready
Photo Contest Voting
Begins Sunday
MEDAL FOR PETER BRADY
See Page 9
RT Reporter To Appear on Jeopardy!

Photo by Katie McFadden Breezy BayHouse Returns After Sandy
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Rock Your Vote in the 2nd Round

of The RT Photo Contest!
By Kami-Leigh Agard that are relevant to the area, but that they will only be able to use this public platform to
dont fit any of the other cate- cast a total of three votes in this share them with our communi-
Calling locals of all ages gories). second round. ty? Its all about sharing our art
men, women, girls, and boys Then on Sunday, June 17, This public voting is open and love for Rockaway.
come out to the boardwalk, and this second round of judging to anyone and everyone of all After the public judging in
rock your vote in the second also open to the public, will age groups. Its going to be a June, the top 30 will be nar-
round of The Rockaway Times take place at 10 a.m. at Beach daunting task, but a great way rowed down to a top 10. The
(RT) Photo Contest, which 67th Street, noon at Beach 59th to show support for our local final judging will take place
kicks off this Sunday, June 11 Street and 2 p.m. at Beach 98th photographers, who in their at Caracas at the Beach 106th
and next Saturday, June 17. Street. At these locations, folks images, thoughtfully captured Concession on July 2 at 10 a.m.
This will be no easy feat as all can cast their vote in three cat- Rockaways beauty. Also not to There, the winner will be an-
30 poster-sized photos beauti- egories: 1) Sunsets/sunrises, 2) mention, spread their love for nounced. The top photo win-
fully displayed on our board- Beach shots (surfers, lifeguards, our community. ner will take home a $500 grand
walks railing, dispersed from jetties, beach fun), and 3) Ani- The top 30 were selected out prize from The Rockaway Times
Beach 17th to Beach 116th mals/Pets (dogs, whales, birds). of a whopping 1,000 photos in and will get front-page recog-
Streets, are all stunning, and So how do you cast your vote? the first round of judging that nition. There will also be run-
this is why the Rockaway Times According to Rockaway Beach took place at Bungalow Bar on ner-up prizes like a month-long
needs your help to pare them Civic Association President April 22. ferry pass from Hornblower, the
down to 10 semi-finalists! John Cori, who has spectacu- Cori, also a photographer, operator of the new Rockaway
On Sunday, June 11, folks can larly organized the RT Photo said, I enjoy photography im- ferry, and more.
head to the boardwalk at Beach Contest, in collaboration with mensely. My ultimate goal with So folks, if you want to vote
17th Street at 11 a.m. and later the Department of Parks and the RT Photo Contest was to you have to show up, get your
that same day at 2 p.m. at Beach Recreation, folks will be given give exposure to both the amaz- three voter stickers and show
116th Street, to cast their vote a total of three stickers to place ing amateur and professional some love for your favorite im-
in two categories: 1) Bayside on their three favorite images. photographers in Rockaway. ages. See you there!
shots (the skyline, Jamaica Bay, Cori said, I will be there to Sometimes we have so many To see the 30 photos in the
boats, etc.) and 2) Anything help people throughout the images stuck in our phones and running, check out Pages 20, 22,
Goes (miscellaneous, things voting process. However, note cameras, so why not instead 24, 48 and 50!
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that just a few years ago, the darling no one says dungarees anymore).
wife said in stunned astonishment. The son who will remain nameless
You would have been ALL OVER says, what are you doing? What are
anybody who had the nerve. You you trying to do?
wouldve made fun of the Europe- What? I gotta go into the city
an look. and
Yeah, but at least Im not wear- You dress like such a dad.
ing a speedo or banana ham- What am I supposed to do?
mock, I retorted. Forget it, he says. And walks off.
Not yet, she said. But this is I call after him, what am I sup-
how it starts. posed to do? I dont know how to
Yeah, but hipsters on skateboards, dress; I live in Rockaway.
they wear black socks, too. She just Hes gone, no help. I look in the
shook her head and gave me the mirror. I dont know what to do. Ive
BLACK SOCKS look that said: youve given up.
I think the opposite. Black socks
been wearing dungarees since
well, my whole life. Am I supposed
Its been said before that the with anything. Though, some mean Im evolving, that a sense of to be wearing the same style of
shortest list in the world is the list guys might consider graduating style might yet develop. And the pants 40 years later? White socks
of Rockaways Best Dressed Men. to extra-large (bypassing large) thing is, whats the alternative? are starting to scare me but dun-
The Rockaway Top 10 has, maybe, because that medium t-shirt White socks? White socks were the garees dunges they still seem
four guys on it. Not that Ive ever now looks like a bib and it makes only choice for decades, but those ok. Maybe he was talking about
actually seen these guys but they people notice. Thats really the suckers are starting to look a little the shirt. It was short sleeved. That
must be out there, right? If you see point of mens Rockaway fashion weird. Ive noticed how old guys might be lame. Was I supposed to
somebody looking dapper, you first not to be noticed. start pulling them up higher. I dont tuck it in or not?
assume that they dont live here. Its ok not to care what youre want to be one of those guys yet. I I got on the ferry and everybody
Somebody I know was trying to wearing but dont be so careless dont want to be wearing knee- started talking about me, but it
give away a suit he said cost $1500. that you draw attention to your- high whites with sandals. wasnt in English, so I didnt care.
He got no takers, though another self like wearing black socks A few days after being told not to On the way home, I saw a couple of
guy told him he had overpaid by with shorts. There was a family leave the house with black socks, Rockaway guys in suit jackets. They
$1400. T-shirts and tank tops are howl last week when I threw on I had another fashion crisis. I was looked miserable. I didnt care that
standard wear. Polo or golf shirts some black socks and sneakers meeting someone in the city and my shirt was tucked in. Nobody
are dress-up, big boy clothes. for a quick trip to the store. put on a button-down shirt and seemed to notice: the only goal in
You pretty much can get away You would have NEVER done dungarees (oops, I mean jeans, Rockaway mens fashion.

Great Craic at Irish Fest Spotted

How To Wait For The Ferry
Irish eyes were smiling at the Irish Dance Academy, bagpip-

5th Annual Rockaway Beach/ ers and vendors selling Irish
Breezy Point Irish Festival last goods, the Ancient Order of
weekend. The weather forecast Hibernians Division 21, put on
turned out better than expect- another great event. Plenty of
ed, which brought out a huge money was raised, which will
crowd to check out the festiv- go to local organizations and
ities. With a full lineup of Irish churches. And Chef Whitney Emilia Carlson looks completely enthralled with what shes
performers, from Shilelagh Aycock was the lucky winner of reading and no wonder, its The Rockaway Times Summer Guide!
Law to the Unforgettable Fire, the raffle for the trip for two to The shot was taken at the ferry dock by Emilias mom, Elizabeth
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Long Beach is getting jetties now the City on the afternoon ferry re- ia expert challenged one of Sean
and we have heard from residents ported it was packed with tour- McVeighs facts (Facts You Proba-
there that the sand is already build- ists speaking various languages. bly Dont Need) a couple of years
ing up. Army Corps! What the hell There arent many better deals for ago and the judges ruled it a draw
are you waiting for? (Sounds like tourists. You get on at Pier 11 and because of unclear grammar. The
a good rally chant!) On June 25, sail through New York Harbor, see fact was North Korea and Finland
***** residents can use that at the Walk Coney Island, then check out New are technically separated by only
Lace em up for a great cause For The Shore rally at 9 a.m. at the Yorks best beach. All for $2.75. The one country.
AND meet an Olympics Gold Beach 87th jetty. This demonstra- ferry should be marketed to tour- *****
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17 at 9:30 a.m. on the boardwalk way Beach, will aim to question the rides. Theyll help keep the rider- nally open (see page 10) and so is
at Beach 102nd Street, the annu- Army Corps' inaction. ship numbers strong, even in the a new place on Beach 90th Street
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many friends in Rockaway, the wayTimes.com someone put up a plastic bag dis- Jill Eisenstadt, who wrote the
event is a great example of a do- penser near Beach 125th Street so novel From Rockaway in 1988,
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Following the 5K, Matt Centrowitz Rockaway resident Aggie Batista, forgot to bring a plastic bag and way-based book, Swell. Well have
will be at the Community House has made a name for herself with can now pick up after their dog. We more about it in next weeks paper,
signing his book, Like Father, Like her Dream Vacations franchise. know dogs usually dont go up on but you can get a copy at Blue Bun-
Son. Matt won the 1500 meters at Thinking of starting your own? You the boardwalk by themselves so galow, Bungalow Bar and Zingara
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info and to sign up go to Rockapul- chise opportunities at the Interna- know forgetful dog owners are able on Amazon: Marine Corps vet
coRun.com tional Franchise Expo at the Javits to blame. Maybe such dispensers and Sandhogs Local 147 activist,
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Jetties plenty of people com- you in for free. Use the promo code accessible. summers in Rockaway, recently
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New RAA Exhibit Opens Friday ON THE WAY TO MEDAL DAY

perience as inhabitants of the
Rockaways from the native to
the new wave. From the east to
the west end, the beach to the
bay, YOU ARE HERE will ex-
plore the differences between
similarities, organizers said.
Much like the Noisy Paint
Box exhibit, You Are Here will
be complemented by music
and theater events. The open-
By Katie McFadden ing reception is Friday, June 9
and will feature music by White
You are here. In Rockaway. Merlot and BreezyGrass start-
But your vision of here might be ing at 7 p.m. On June 23 at 7
different from someone elses. p.m., is Battle of the Bands, fea-
The Rockaway Artists Alliance is turing Nimbus Knight, Blame
bringing several visions of what Mercury, Punch Face Champi-
here is to life through the on, Rattrap Bumpkin and The
work of several artists. A varie- Skells. On June 25 at noon, the
ty of mediums from artists with Rockaway Theatre Company is
different connections to Rocka- hosting a cabaret called Here,
way will be on display from June There and Everywhere. The ex-
9 to July 1. hibit will come to a close on July Firefighter Peter Brady with woman from a Brooklyn fire in
From the organizers who 1, with a performance by Beach wife, Kerry and children, Mara, October. Brady, of Ladder 174
brought last years Noisy Paint Rats at 7 p.m. Petey and Jack, were one their in Brooklyn, rescued the uncon-
Box exhibit at the RAA, comes The exhibit, located at sTudio way to City Hall on Wednes- scious women from her bed-
You Are Here. Each wall in 7 Gallery in Fort Tilden, will be day, June 7, for FDNY Medal room by crawling under the fire
our gallery serves as a map open on Saturdays and Sun- Day, where Peter would receive to retrieve her. The woman re-
of microstories, outlining the days, from noon to 4 p.m. the Brooklyn Citizens/ Lou- gained consciousness once they
narratives of our collective ex- Photo by Susannah Ray. is Valentino award for saving a were out of the building. Bravo!
01771rt

Breezy Point BayHouse is Back after Sandy

By Katie McFadden port from the community, Sheri-
dan decided to move ahead with
On October 29, 2012, the Bay- the complete rebuild. While
House lived up to its name as the tents were nice, people were
Jamaica Bay literally took over looking forward to it being open
the beloved bar and restaurant year round.
at the beginning of Breezy Point. In September 2015, construc-
As Hurricane Sandy ravaged tion began to make the BayHouse
the peninsula, nine feet of wa- new. Encountering standard ob-
ter took over the BayHouse, de- stacles, it took a year and a half
stroying it completely. But nearly for construction to be complete.
five years later, the brand new And it took several more months
BayHouse is open, once again for permits to be given, inspec-
offering food, beer and incredi- tions to be done and for Sheridan
ble bayside views to finally receive the Certificate
Sean Sheridan, was shocked to of Occupancy. But on Saturday,
find the remnants of the restau- June 3, the new BayHouse finally
rant that he owned since 2002, opened its doors, to a wedding
after the storm. The next day, party. People were so eager for
it looked like something out of a us to open that we already have
Spielberg movie. The whole bay- several weddings, engagement
side was annihilated, he said. parties and christenings booked
However, he was determined for the summer. With the view
to bring it back. The summer of the water, people love to have
after Sandy, the BayHouse was their events here, Sheridan said.
technically back, but operating And you cant blame them.
out of a tent. By July 2013, we With the new building being el-
had tents and a regular set up evated, the new BayHouse pro-
with a bar and platforms on the vides a view that is even more
beach. People were looking for spectacular than before. You can
a place to go after the storm and sit out on the deck and watch
be with their neighbors, because as the boats go by along the bay
everything was closed. Kenne- with the Coney Island and Man-
dys didnt open for two years. So hattan skyline, or a gorgeous
opening a temporary spot was a sunset as the backdrop. Taking
nice opportunity for people to full advantage of the view, Sheri- Sheridan said. Some popular much support from everyone in
have a meeting place and see the dan is hoping to get approval for items making a comeback are Breezy and the Rockaways and it
neighbors that they hadnt seen a rooftop deck in the future. The Portobello raviolis, fish tacos and was heartening to see that every-
since before the storm. That rea- new restaurant also features a a selection of burgers, but there one was looking forward to hav-
son alone was enough to make larger kitchen and dining room, are plenty of new and exciting ing it back, Sheridan said. Was it
me reopen in some form, Sher- as they decided to cut back on items on as well. There is a full bar worth the rebuild? Very much
idan said. storage areas. with a new tap system and frozen so. Its great to see our friends
The BayHouse operated in its With the new kitchen, comes drinks all summer long. from the community back here.
temporary form for three sum- a new, but experienced chef. There will be some familiar Its definitely been worthwhile.
mers. It was great because peo- Everyone is excited about our faces at the BayHouse, besides Besides parties, food, drinks
ple were able to enjoy it. We had new chef, Steven Krische, for- the return of regular custom- and killer views, the BayHouse
music, food and operated like mally of American Caf in Rock- ers. Most of the old staff has will once again offer live music.
the regular BayHouse, so it gave efeller Center. Hes excited about returned. Most of them live in This weekend, live music returns
people that familiarity, but it was creating a new menu, which is Breezy and have been looking with Full Disclosure playing
only seasonal, he said. With sup- casual, but with a lot of choices, forward to coming back. Its nice classic hits, alternative tunes and
for the locals to see some of the party favorites starting at 5 p.m.
same waitresses and bartenders on Sunday, June 11. Next week-
back in action, Sheridan said, end, the Hell or High Water band
adding that there are also new will be playing classic rock on
employees and those looking for Saturday, June 17 at 9 p.m.
a job are encouraged to contact The BayHouse, located at 500
him or stop by. Bayside Drive in Breezy Point,
After last Saturdays wedding, is open for lunch and dinner,
the BayHouse opened to the Thursdays through Sundays. If
public on Sunday, June 4, much coming from outside of Breezy
to the joy of both neighbors and Point, make sure to stop by the
the owner. There was such a booth to pick up a token and
numbing feeling after Sandy be- parking pass. For party and other
cause it was such a labor of love information, call 718-318-9660
to build the original BayHouse or email Sheridan at seanatbay-
10 years before, but there was so house@aol.com.

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more because I want to give Thank you and thank you for ered it at low tide.
to friends who visit. Thank always supporting our com- Do the people who commit-
you Rockaway Times. munity. Have a great week- ted this malicious act think
Rosemary Cama end. they can stop others from
Kerry Brady speaking out for the rights of
More Seating Please the unborn?
Dear Editor: Deserved Coverage This story should have been
This is a letter that I sent Dear Editor: covered by the Rockaway
to Eric Ulrich's office. I was About 150 people came to Times because it was a terri-
wondering if more home- the Knights of Columbus on ble act of vandalism against
owners had ever requested Beach 90th Street on May the Knights of Columbus and
the same? 20 for a special Mass. They the Catholic community.
Good afternoon. I am a re-dedicated and blessed the Geri Haggerty
Nice Job! lifelong resident of Rocka- pro-life Memorial stone that
Dear Editor: way beach and live on Beach had been there since 1996. It Ferry Suggestion
Well, it was worth search- 126th Street. My husband and had been stolen last October Dear Editor:
ing for! I missed my chance I have three small children from the garden of the K of C The Brooklyn ferry stops
to pick up your summer mag- and frequent the boardwalk grounds. The stone was erect- at 69th Street in Bay Ridge
azine in Breezy Point last daily. As the summer weath- ed in "Memory of the Unborn now. The Rockaway ferry
week. I got to the stores on er approaches, obviously the Who Have Died Needlessly should stop there instead of
Friday and they were all gone. boardwalk is the place to be Due to Abortion." the Brooklyn Army Terminal,
I think some people must get (which is great), yet we never No one knew in October that which is no-mans land. If
there so early on Thursday. have any place to sit with our the stone had been stolen be- the ferry stopped at 69th peo-
I then went into Rockaway kids. Whether it be morning cause the Rockaway newspa- ple we could visit Bay Ridge
and couldnt find any until I or night the promenade they pers never reported it. and vice-versa. People get-
found one at the YMCA. built is beautiful on 126th, yet This was not a random ting off at the army terminal
Its very detailed and I like doesn't allow for much seat- act. It took several people, could just as easily get off at
the way you wrote about the ing and the nearest benches at least, to take it out of the 69th and the ferry stop would
different neighborhoods and are two blocks away. Could garden and then throw it in be quicker because the 69th
listed all the things to do. Its you please help us out and try Jamaica Bay off Beach 88th Street Pier is more accessi-
really a great publication and to find a remedy to this prob- Street. It stayed there for four ble. Just a little change would
the entire staff did a great job. lem, obviously more benches months until a local resident make a great difference.
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Former RT Reporter to Appear

on 'Jeopardy!'
By Kami-Leigh Agard student at Brooklyn Tech, then an agency whose advocacy hope that one day I would at
as a college student at State work I really support, while least get a call back. The test
Lets play "Jeopardy!" Cate- University of New York-Alba- being able to fulfill my pas- consists of 50 questions, which
gory: Rockaway Times. Ques- ny, where I double-majored in sion of reporting and writing. you have to answer in a fun 13
tion: This former Rockaway journalism and history. How- I get to go all around the city, minutes. I had nothing to lose
Times (RT) reporter will ap- ever, though I never heard reporting on events and activi- by keeping on taking the tests.
pear on "Jeopardy!" Who is it? back, after graduating college, ties on the positive work AHRC I just felt the practice would
Who is Pat Morgan? No, I kept trying, Watton said. does throughout NYC, Watton make me better and better.
next. Who is Dan Guarino? Watton said that his passion said. Then while on a lunch break
No, next. Who is Dylan Wat- was always writing and re- Then with a much-needed in late January 2015, Watton
ton? Yes! porting, but after graduating knee surgery, Watton became said he received an email from
Native Rockaway Park res- college, he was unable to find homebound, and found about a "Jeopardy!" producer stating
ident, Dylan Watton, who work in the highly competitive a job opportunity to work at RT that his online score was good
worked as a reporter for the field of print journalism. So, he as a reporter. and they would like to invite
RT in 2015 and was a key play- worked at Bungalow Bar for a When I got the reporting him to do an in-person test in
er in the production of RTs while, and then got an oppor- position at RT, it was like I hit NYC.
2016 Summer Guide, is totally tunity to work as a communi- the lottery again, because I got Watton said, First, I was
stoked about finally appear- ty support professional (CSP) to do what I love writing and like, What?! You are kidding
ing on "Jeopardy!" Watton said for AHRC NYC, a nonprofit reporting, Watton said. me! Finally! Though the test
that since he was five years old, agency that provides services Later on, Watton left RT and was initially scheduled in NYC,
he was a big fan of the popular for people with developmen- returned to work at AHRC as a I had a personal conflict and
television quiz show and took tal disabilities. Then after 10 public relations professional, contacted the producer, and
the online eligibility test sever- months of working as a CSP, but throughout this time kept asked if I could take the test
al times. he found a job posting at the taking the online "Jeopardy!" elsewhere. Thankfully, they
I have been watching Jeop- agency to work in their public test. were so accommodating and
ardy! for more than 20 years. relations department. Another Watton said, The last time in March 2015, I flew down to
I took Jeopardy!s eligibility dream fulfilled. I took the online test was in
test while I was a high school I lucked out by working for 2014. I kept taking the test in Continued on page 15
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APPEAR ON speare, Watton said.
'JEOPARDY!' Bound by Jeopardy!-spoil-
Continued from Page 14 er bylaws, Watton says he cant
reveal how the competition he
Washington, D.C., and took appeared in, filmed this past
the in-person test. May in Los Angeles, turned
'Jeopardy' didnt pay for out. But viewers will find out
any of my traveling or ac- when the show airs on Tues-
commodation expenses, so I day, June 13 at 7 p.m. on ABC
stayed at a hostel. Then I went (Channel 7).
to this hotel, where they host- In between the cerebral"
ed the in-person test and gave moment when the announc-
sample games, where you got er called his name on stage,
to practice using the buzzer. meeting "Jeopardy!" host, Alex
Then after, the producers in- Trebek and having his lifetime
terviewed me. dream of being on his favorite
Watton said that after the Courtesy of Jeopardy! Productions, Inc.
game show fulfilled, Watton
audition, he was told that he said that this was an experi-
would be in the contestant Then in January 2017, I got When they called me, I was ence he will never forget.
pool for 18 months. If they did a phone call from a California initially flabbergasted and then After trying so many years,
not contact him before that phone number and I picked excited. I have been watching this opportunity was incred-
time frame, he could just try up, even though I usually this show for 20 years, wish- ible, almost like winning the
again by taking the online test. dont pick up calls from phone ing for this moment. At this lotto, but more! It was the
Watton said, Well after that numbers I dont know. On the point, I had exactly one month classic dream-come-true mo-
experience and not hearing line was one of the producers to prepare. Game shows are ment, not just for me, but my
from them for just under two saying that they were inviting heavily regulated and audit- entire family. When the show
years, I just thought to myself, me to be on the show. I was ed to make sure that no one airs, my enjoyment is going to
at least I made it this far to my shocked. I had to be in Los An- cheats, so I had no clue of the be seeing everyone experience
dream. geles on February 27 and 28 for categories. I didnt expect to this exciting journey vicarious-
Eighteen months passed, the taping. I had no idea that get categories all about the NY ly through me, Watton said.
and Watton said that he did they taped five episodes each Mets or the Grateful Dead, so I Dont forget to tune in Tues-
not hear from the Jeopardy! day, meaning two weeks of ep- studied opera, philosophy, an- day to see Rockaways own Dy-
producers. isodes in two days. cient Greek, Latin and Shake- lan Watton on Jeopardy!

This Week in History

JUNE 8 1770 - Capt. James Cook discovered
Kirsten Romas was born. the Great Barrier Reef off Australia.
2001 - Timothy McVeigh, the 1995
1968 - James Earl Ray, who assas- Oklahoma City bomber, was exe-
sinated Martin Luther King Jr., was cuted.
arrested.
1982 - President Reagan became the JUNE 12
first American president to address 1939 - The Baseball Hall of Fame
a joint session of Britains Parlia- opened to the public in Coopers-
ment. town, New York.
1942 - Anne Frank received a diary
JUNE 9 for her birthday.
Phillis Rogoff was born.
Amanda Ryan was born. JUNE 13
Mary OLoughlin Gallagher was Michael Clark was born.
born. Sandi Rose was born.
Vicky Bacalles Comiano was born.
1934 - Donald Duck made his
screen debut in The Wise Little Hen. 1966 - The U.S. Supreme Court set
1973 - Secretariat won the Belmont forth in Miranda v. Arizona that the
Stakes and became the first Triple police must advise suspects of their
Crown winner in 25 years. rights upon taking them into custo-
TIL SUNRISE dy.
STAY JUNE 10
Ryan Frontera was born.
Alex Moule was born.
1983 - The U.S. space probe Pioneer
10, launched in 1972, became the
first spacecraft to leave the solar sys-
tem.
1935 - Alcoholics Anonymous was
FEATURING founded by "Bill W." JUNE 14
1967 - The Six-Day War between Is- Cathy Concepcion Gaines was
rael and neighboring states of Syria, born.
Egypt and Jordan ended.
1775 - The United States Army was
JUNE 11 founded.
Bill Gehlhaus was born. 1954 - President Eisenhower signed
Khaleel Anderson was born. the order inserting the words "under
Alyssa Santiago was born. God" into the Pledge of Allegiance.
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ter. DEP crews opened fire hy-
drants on Sunday to flush the
There is a basketball court A greater percentage of to Flint, Michigan when they discolored water out of the dis-
on the top floor of the U.S. Dutch people speak English turned on their faucets last tribution system and residents
Supreme Court Building than Canadians. 90 percent Sunday morning. Brown water should run their tap until the
known as The Highest Court of Dutch people speak Eng- flowed from sinks and bathtubs water is clear and cold.
in All the Land. lish, only 85 percent of Cana- on June 4, raising alarm around By Sunday night, some residents
Einstein theorized that it dians do. the neighborhood. said their water was running clear,
could take a subatomic par- On Sunday, many from Arv- but the issue seemed to continue
ticle the same length of time The ancient Greeks had a erne to Far Rockaway were heav- into Monday morning.
to travel from one side of an system where every citizen ily impacted by the discolored The DEP says that it tests wa-
atom to the other as it would could vote to exile any politi- water, but New Yorks 311 was ter throughout the city daily.
for humans to travel from cian for 10 years - ostracism. inundated with calls from resi- More than 630,000 analyses
one side of the milky way to dents throughout the peninsula. are conducted on NYC tap wa-
the other. The Motion Picture Academy We reached out to the De- ter every year. Last years water
In the mid-1980's, Fergie of refused to nominate Tron for partment of Environmental report can be found at http://
the Black Eyed Peas was the a special effects award be- Protection to get more informa- www.nyc.gov/html/dep/pdf/
voice of Charlie Brown's sis- cause, according to director tion. Due to a water leak, an wsstate16.pdf
ter, Sally. Steven Lisberger, "The Acad- emergency shutdown of a large In the event of future dis-
emy thought we cheated by water main running under colored water issues, residents
Australia is actually wider using computers." Rockaway Boulevard was re- are encouraged to report it to
than the moon. quired on Sunday. This caused 311. You can call 311 or no-
Kevin Love and Klay Thomp- some reversal of flow within the tify them online. DEP tracks
Your skin contains 11 miles son played on the same Little water distribution system on these reports to help pinpoint
of blood vessels. the Rockaway peninsula, which problems in the water deliv-
League team in Oregon.
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Building an averaged size
house (79 sq m) out of Lego Facts from Sean McVeigh, seeing discolored water at the they must open fire hydrants to
would cost almost six times Factologist. tap, DEP Press Secretary Tara flush the system. More info can
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Ed Gormley Jessica Shulman (Top Photos are on Pages 20, 22, 24, 48, and 50)

The Oreo Caper

you all. But sometimes you Now the youngest mermaid intoned, Did you order the
need to re-charge the literary just graduated from flipper Code Red on my Oreos! And
batteries, and that is what I school and is home, but she the response from the flippered
have been doing. During this is no cabinet raider like her one was, Youre damn right I
time I have had the opportu- siblings. And I always keep a did! I immediately asked the
By Lou Pastina nity to read some great books, bag of Oreos around, because court to read the witness her
do some consulting work, and given all the clean eating that rights, but it was to no avail. The
I think everyone has seen the concentrate on the band. De- now goes on in the house, its witness was also the judge and
movie, "A Few Good Men," the spite the rainy weather, I still hard to find anything with jury in this case, and there was
military court drama starring believe its going to be a great sugar, salt or chocolate in no bringing back those Oreos!
Tom Cruise and Jack Nichol- summer. it! When the chief mermaid My sympathetic neighbors
son. There are so many great I have to admit too, that I am and I were first married, the on hearing of my plight regard-
lines in that movie. One of my a big Netflix watcher, and tru- house was filled with goodies ing the aforementioned Oreos,
favorites is: If Santiago was ly enjoy the BBC shows, which and late night TV was filled agreed to buy extra packages of
in no grave danger, then why are, typically, a series with with The Love Boat, Highway Oreos and to light an electric
did he have to be transferred each episode an hour or longer to Heaven, and Magnum PI. candle in their window at night
off the base? Its what eventu- and with no commercials. I never balked at the cheesy to let me know that the packag-
ally trips up General Jack. But Whats happened to Ameri- shows, nor was I much of a es had arrived, and that I could
more on the movie later. can TV? Just too many com- sweets guy. As the years wore sneak out at night, presumably
As you may have noted, I mercials, infantile plots, and on, I occasionally dipped into to take the garbage cans out
have been away for a while. personalities who cant act. But the candy now and again. By and go across the street and
I have to tell you that I truly when I sit down at night with a the time all the merkids toss down a few (Oreos, that is).
appreciate it when someone nice cup of Barrys tea and the were out of the house, our If anything were to happen
comes up and mentions a cer- newest series is just starting, I home had become an ashram to me in the future, I hope that
tain column and how much really look forward to dunking filled with kale, quinoa, and someone asks the question, If
they liked it. And in the case an Oreo or two into that tea protein shakes. Lazer was in no imminent dan-
of my occasional travelogues, and enjoying the evening. So it So where did the Oreos go? ger, then why did he have to
say that they are going to go came as a surprise one evening Good question, I had my suspi- give up the Oreos? It surely will
try a walk in NYC. Its really when I realized there were no cions though. So doing my best be the key to the whole case! By
wonderful to hear, and I thank Oreos in the house! Tom Cruise impersonation, I the way, nice to be back!
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Brianna O'Connell Peter Brady Kate Tyler
Marlin Golynski Nancy Kroog (Top Photos are on Pages 20, 22, 24, 48, and 50)

Quintet of the Americas Presents

WINDS OF CHANGE ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERT
in response to Hurricane David Dzubay, Eric Ewa-
Sandy and the Rocka- zen, Jose Barros, Queens
ways. composer James Cohn,
Bruce Odland has de- Duke Ellington, William
vised a musical game Grant Still and the fa-
for the Quintet and au- mous Latin tune Tico-ti-
dience to react to the co, along with readings
Earth's air currents in from Ralph Waldo Em-
real time as projected erson.
visually so everyone can The June 10 event is
be involved. Kevin James free and open to the pub-
has recorded samples of lic. For more information
sounds collected in the visit rwalliance.org.
Rockaways including bird These programs are
songs, surf, jets from JFK, made possible with pub-
and underwater sounds. lic funds from the New
On Saturday, June 10, cas, Queens renowned group has enjoyed an in- He has combined these York State Council on the
at 12 p.m., the Quintet of woodwind quintet, will ternational career that has with musical parts for the Arts and the New York
the Americas will present present a concert of mu- taken them to concert halls Quintet in an evocative City Department of Cul-
Winds of Change, an en- sic related to the environ- throughout the Americas piece. Mr. James worked tural Affairs, in partner-
vironmental concert, in ment. Founded in Bogo- and Eastern Europe. in collaboration with ship with the City Coun-
collaboration with Rock- ta, Colombia in 1976, the The June 10 concert will RWAs Shore Corps high cil. Additional funding
away Waterfront Alliance Quintet has specialized feature the world pre- school interns who assist- comes from The Jarvis
(RWA), at the Rockaway in bringing music from mieres of Bruce Odlands ed in the collection of the and Constance Doc-
Institute for Sustainable the Western Hemisphere World Winds and Kevin field recordings. torow Family Founda-
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25OH Vitamin D that were mends that a normal, healthy
Ask the below 20 (ng per ml) or that

supplements of Vitamin D of
600 to 800 IU daily failed to
person does not require any
Vitamin D supplements be-
cause a 25OH level of 16 to
DOC
raise the level above 20. In 20 is perfectly normal for
fact, the IOM estimated that them. Some people have risk
a level below 20 was actually factors for Vitamin D defi-
appropriate for most people. ciency. These risk factors
By Peter Galvin, MD To add to the confusion many include osteopenia, osteo-
labs use a reference level for porosis, malabsorption, the
25OH Vitamin D of 30, mak- use of certain medications
Vitamin D ing anyone below 30 defi-

cient.
The main reason for the
that may interfere with Vita-
min D metabolism (like an-
ti-seizure medications), and
Every few years there is a is sunlight, but all reference confusion is that many peo- institutionalization (nursing
new fad in medical testing. levels and information about ple misinterpret the Vitamin home). People with risk fac-
A while ago it was homocyst- Vitamin D assume that there D RDA of 600 IU for those tors should be screened and
eine, then it was high-sen- is no sun exposure as this as- from one to 70 years old, and given Vitamin D supplemen-
sitivity CRP (C - reactive sumption creates a common 800 IU for those over 70 to tation when appropriate.
protein). Lately Vitamin D baseline. A few years ago, the mean that these intake lev- Most medical organizations
testing is all the rage. Every- Institute of Medicine (IOM) els would correspond to a recommend against Vitamin
one, it seems, is ordering 25 came out with recommenda- normal Vitamin D level. A D screening for healthy indi-
hydroxy (OH) Vitamin D lev- tions on Vitamin D Recom- daily intake of 600 to 800 IU viduals and against the use of
els. But is there really a need mended Dietary Allowances would actually correspond Vitamin D supplements for
to do Vitamin D screening on (RDA) and Vitamin D levels. to a 25OH level of 20. How- healthy individuals. Those
healthy patients? Unneces- The IOM report was in re- ever, the reality is that the concerned about Vitamin D
sary screening can lead to vi- sponse to a number of stud- large majority of the popula- levels should choose foods
tamin supplements and other ies that indicated that large tion (about 97.5 percent) has that are fortified with Vita-
testing, which raises the costs swaths of North Americans a Vitamin D requirement of min D (dairy products, cere-
of health care. were Vitamin D deficient. 20 or less and about half of als, etc.).
Vitamin D is necessary for The evidence that was cit- the population has a require- Questions and comments
proper bone health. The most ed was that many people in ment of 16 or less. may be sent to editor@rocka-
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Lic. Associate Brokers: Barbara Ferguson Nia Casilla
Lic. RE Agents: Melissa Carrington Ariana David Colleen Brady Jenny Dantone
417 Beach 129th St (718) 634-3134 Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
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2017 Mid Year Update

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9116 Shore Front Pkw (4E) 303 Beach 90th Street 328 Crossbay Blvd
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Mint 1BR, 1 bath condo in Classic Rockaway 3 BR, 2 bath. Updated Mother/daughter
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plenty of natural light. $319,000 hottest part of town. $639,000 granite counters. $529,000
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Selling Fully Furnished! Enormous 155 x 100 Property
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built in 2013, every detail was carefully treasure of a home, nestled on over 1/3 acre of
selected and quality crafted. Full finished uninterrupted oceanfront. Renovate the 4200
basement, in-ground WEDDING
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this 72x100 vacant split level home. with Ocean Views, Center Hall with HW family 5BR, 4 bath
oceanfront lot and Gourmet kitchen, 7 BR home exudes floors, high ceilings, FLR, oceanfront home
build your 3,600 gleaming HW floors charm and character, fireplace, huge master with amazing ocean
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heart of Belle Harbor. with 2 BRs and 2 car garage with room on terrace, 2 car garage. Oers! $1,350,000
$2,500,000 garage. $1,875,000 top. $1,650,000 $1,625,000
UPPER BELLE HAROR BELLE HARBOR ROCKAWAY PARK ARVERNE BY THE SEA BRAND NEW TO MARKET
Beach Block All Brick New Home Built 2013 100x100 Mixed Use Legal Two Family Rockaway Park
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and private parking. O BRs, private parking. 4BR unit. Private guaranteed income. Call today for private
$1,300,000 $1,225,000 Parking. $899,000 $899,000 showing. $785,000
BELLE HARBOR ROCKAWAY BEACH BRAND NEW TO MARKET BRAND NEW TO MARKET ROCKAWAY BEACH
Great Starter Home Classic Rockaway Gem - 68x100 Lot Legal Two Family Mint - Legal 2 Family Calling all Surfers!
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front porch while home sits on a double baths, private garage 2 baths, fabulous proud this 1910 large
watching the sun sets lot located in the and the beautiful upgrades, den, rooftop Multi-Family home
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decked yard and pool. floors and a beautiful producing 1BR rental. Beautiful 1 BR rental . and 3 baths and low
$750,000 slate roof. $789,000 $699,000 $699,000 taxes. $695,000
LUXURY OCEANFRONT ROCKAWAY PARK BAYSWATER ROKAWAY BEACH BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVE
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$635,000 duplex. $529,000 $529,000 yard. $425,000 & kitchen. $390,000

142nd: Summer rental, 4BR, 3BA home with open floor plan and out door space (AD) . . $28,000 122nd: Beach block 2BR, 1BA walk in apt with summer parking (BF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,100
135th: Summer rental, 2BR large 2nd flr apt with large deck and weekend parking (NC) .$11,000 134th: 2BR, 1BA rental with skyline views, terrace, backyard and summer parking (AD) . . .$2,100
141st: 3BR, 2BA home with deck, private yard, garage and parking pad (BF). . . . . . . . . . .$5,000 84th: 3BR, 1BA apt in private home, pets okay (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,050
139th: Monthly summer rental, 1BR, 1BA furnished walk in apt with parking (NC) . . . . . . .$3,700
97th: 3BR, 1BA third floor walk up apt with HW floors and spacious rooms (MC) . . . . . . . .$2,000
140th: Beach block brand new 2BR, 2BA duplex rental with private terrace (LJ) . . . . . . . .$2,800
128th: 2BR, 1BA newly renovated apt with fresh paint and private parking spot (BF) . . . . .$1,850
117th: Penthouse 2BR, 2 bath, huge private terrace and parking included (LJ) . . . . . . . . .$2,800
118th: Renovated legal basement apt 1BR, 1BA, new SS appliances (MC) . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,800
ABTS: Owners unit 3BR, 2.5BA, CAC, W&D, garage and backyard (MC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,700
98th: Oceanfront 3BR, 2BA open floor plan apartment with sliders leading to deck (BF) . . .$2,500 124th: Spacious duplex 1BR unit on beach block with space for office (NC) . . . . . . . . . . .$1,600
91st: Renovated 4BR, 2 full baths apt with master suite, laundry and HW floors (NC) . . . . .$2,400 25th: Beach block bungalow, 3BR, 1BA renovated with small yard (JD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,600
98th: Beach block 3BR, 2BA with master suite and ocean views (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2,200 69th: 1BR with SS appliances, wood cabinets and updated bath (BF). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,500
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67x100, built 1920's BEACH 90th ST BEACH BLOCK Home Is Where The Heart Is".Sunsets On The Bay.
8 Bedrooms! LEGAL TWO FAMILY Neponsit Contemporary Built In 2007. Cathedral
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ARVERNE BY THE 92nd St, Beach block,
Beach 95th Street
Newly Renovated
SUMMER RENTAL
SEA OCEAN FRONT.
3 bedroom, 2 bath. Totally renovated with newly renovated
Three
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Beautiful 2 bedroom
apt with terrace and
oceanviews. Hardwood floors throughout, living room and parking
washer/dryer. Private parking. close to all 1 bedroom dining room w/
transportation. Call agent ocean views and July, Aug & Sept
$1300 1.5 baths $11,000
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open and bright layout. Custom cabinets, Central A/C, washer/dryer, two
private terraces. $3900 includes utilities.
Rockaway Beach... only a stones throw to the beach.
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$2100 plus utilities.
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Plead Guilty"

we cannot connect with some- effort and deep intention,

one else, we are just sitting on these can be softened, maybe
top of that thought, guarding it eliminated and replaced with
and closing off. In the end, we all good things: best wishes,
may come to the same think- love, generosity, kindness a
ing, but first opening the mind resilience to rise to the occa-
to all possibilities and points of sion of life. We only have one.
view, is healthy and wise. You The ebb and flow of bend-
did not reach that thought being and not bending, moving
cause of what someone else and being rigid, opening up
put there in your head, but be- and closing off, all happen in
cause you thought about it. our lives. It just is. With greater
And like the limber body, your awareness and reflection, we
Be Well, Be Happy, Be Limber mind meanders through all the
possibilities and the outcomes.
are able to minimize to some
extent the rigidity and open
The heart space is one we up to a fluid, ever-changing,
Notice that the stiffest tree is within the tissues, organs, etc., associate with our emotional whole existence. Adapting a
more easily cracked, while the and as you move there is an in- landscape. Some deep-root- holistic approach in this way
bamboo or willow survives by ner free-flowing motion yield- ed negative feelings may seem meaning an approach that
bending with the wind. - Susi ing. When the body is com- impossible to change. As we acknowledges that all aspects
Hately, Anatomy and Asana. promised by some physical imagine our physical body as of our beings are interconnect-
Through gentle stretching and trauma, it becomes rigid and a moving body of fluidity, so ed creates the foundation for
yoga practice, the body be- imbalanced, and it is difficult we can also imagine our heart happiness.
comes more limber, allowing to maintain the fluidity, to stay space. Not a block but an open, Body, mind and heart all
for a feeling of physical open- limber. Once the peak of the fluid, changeable entity. And, perform together the miracle
ness and increased balance. trauma experience occurs, we within that space, anything is of life. We direct the perfor-
Being limber could be a pro- adjust to getting the body back possible. The grudge from how mance.
tection against sudden harm in sync and limber. many years ago: Gone. The May you be happy. May you
just like the bamboo or willow Being like the bamboo or wil- envy lately because of some- be free. May you be grateful for
resists the break, not by being low also applies to our minds one elses fortune: Gone. The what you have and dont have.
rigid, but by yielding to the and hearts. Sometimes when betrayal, the hurt, the grief, the May you let go of things that do
outer force. Imagine the body we are rigid in our thinking, we sadness, the Gone! We could not serve you. May you have in-
as a complex array of fluids cannot obtain understanding, only hope! Through conscious ner peace.
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Gerald Ford Is Chuckling

Having li- tion undergoing vasectomies Congress unanimously adopted dent's Bush's decision caused a
ved in Broad and tubal ligations so as to spare a resolution stating that the U.S. similar "the sky is falling" reaction
Channel since our progeny the horror of being should not be a signatory to any from all the nations' chicken lit-
1993 and ex- forced to live constantly hot, hun- agreement that would mandate tles.
perienced my gry and wet while afloat on an new commitments to limit or re- Fast forward to the Obama ad-
fair share of endless ocean, not unlike Kevin duce greenhouse gas emissions ministration's decision to enter
tidal flood- Costner in "Waterworld," or freez- only in industrialized countries or into the more recent Paris Cli-
ing... as well as ing, hungry and snow-covered that would result in serious harm mate Agreement, while also ig-
storm surges while trudging across encroach- to the U.S. economy. The Kyoto noring the Senate's previously
from nor'easters, tropical storms ing glaciers, not unlike Dennis Protocol did not conform to ei- mentioned 1997 resolution, and
and hurricanes...I do consider Quaid in "The Day After Tomor- ther of these requirements, and did not include the Senate, or
myself to be at least somewhat row." I should also mention that both Clinton and Gore, having al- Congress as a whole, in the nego-
environmentally conscious. Trump's decision has been de- ready given up hope of achieving tiations of this agreement. During
Nevertheless, I couldn't help but rided by the ACLU as "racist" but an agreement that would be ac- a March 31, 2015, press briefing,
notice all the weeping, gnash- I am still trying to make sense of ceptable to the Senate before they Obama's White House spokes-
ing of teeth and the plethora of that one. even set foot in Japan, disingenu- man Josh Earnest was asked,"
nightmarish environmental pre- On the other hand, we could ously proceeded to play to their Is this the kind of agreement
dictions of an impending global also pause to calmly and ration- base anyway. The agreement that Congress should have the
apocalypse, stemming from the ally think about all the political finally reached by Clinton/Gore ability to sign off on?" The Oba-
President's decision last week to games that brought us to this at Kyoto was so unappealing to ma administration's reply was,
withdraw from the Paris Climate point. Remember the Kyoto Cli- U.S. legislators that the President I think its hard to take seri-
Agreement, an agreement within mate Protocols? Back in 1997, and Vice President didnt send ously from some member of
the United Nations Framework then President Clinton and Vice it to the Senate for deliberation. Congress who deny the fact that
Convention on Climate Change President Gore publicly went to That was how certain they were it climate change exists, that they
dealing with greenhouse gas Kyoto to negotiate an agreement would not be accepted. should have some opportunity
emissions mitigation, adaptation that gave their administration a Without Senate involvement, to render judgment about a cli-
and finance. climate-friendly face. What most the Kyoto Protocols lingered until mate change agreement."
One would almost think we of the public did not know was President George Bush declared Apparently, no member of
should all be spending our time that just a few months before the it dead because it would exempt Congress who questioned cli-
updating our wills, honing our U.N. climate change conference developing countries and would
survivalist skills, not to men- in Kyoto, senators in the U.S. harm the U.S. economy. Presi- Continued on page 37
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United Nations Framework on
Climate Change (the Paris Agree- Saint Saviour High School
ment) stating, "The Paris Climate
mate science, or who disagreed Accord is simply the latest exam- Congratulates the
with the Obama Administra- ple of Washington entering into
tions policy views on climate an agreement that disadvantages 100th Anniversary
change, was deemed competent the United States to the exclu-
to review a major internation- sive benefit of other countries, Class of 2017!
al agreement negotiated by the leaving American workers and
President.That was an alarming taxpayers to absorb the cost in Valedictorian Salutatorian Salutatorian
view on the role of Congress and terms of lost jobs, lower wages,
particularly the Senate where, shuttered factories, and vastly
as in this case, the international diminished economic produc-
commitments being made by the tion. President Trump added
executive branch would have sig- that he was open to negotiating
nificant domestic implications. a new climate deal that would be
Alarming - yes. Surprising...no! fairer to U.S. interests.
All too often today's political A President who wants a cli-
ideology is accompanied with a mate agreement that is "fair" to
hard line view that "it is my way American interests. How did that
or the highway." play with all of our nation's horse-
Fast forward to this past week men of climate apocalypse? The
Caroline Adams Olivia Burek Lauren Duggan
when President Trump, obvi- headline in the NY Daily News Georgetown Northeastern University of
ously realizing that the Paris (and parroted by Senator Chuck University University Scranton
Agreement was an "open door" Schumer) said it all..."Trump to
for future U.S. administrations World...Drop Dead!" 100 years creating leaders & #girlbosses
to regulate and spend hundreds Somewhere in heaven Gerald
of millions of dollars on interna- Ford is standing with St. Peter in Park Slope, Brooklyn!
tional climate programs, just as chuckling to himself!
the Obama administration did, Broad Channel, why would 2017 Open Houses
without any input from Con- anyone want to live anywhere Thursday, October 5: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
gress, announced that the U.S. else? Sunday, October 22: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
would be withdrawing from the
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including two to four major

hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5;
winds of 111 mph or higher). An
average season produces twelve
named storms of which six be-
come hurricanes, including
three major hurricanes.
NOAA Says Above Why are they predicting this
Normal Hurricane increase? The outlook reflects
Congratulations Season This Year
our expectation of a weak or
Class of 2017
non-existent El Nino, near or
above average sea surface tem-
With the upcoming Atlantic peratures across the tropical
hurricane season, surfers start Atlantic Ocean and Caribbe-
Graduates accepted to highly selective to get amped watching all the an Sea, and average or weak-
colleges including: weather forecasts to see where er-than-average vertical wind
Boston College Stevens Institute of Technology the next blob of low pressure sys- shear in that same region, said
Boston University Tufts University tems appear and start the hype of Gerry Bell, Ph.D., lead season-
Brown University University of California-San Diego when we will get the swell, which al hurricane forecaster with
Connecticut College University of Michigan generally dooms it to not happen. NOAAs Climate Prediction
Cornell University University of Notre Dame Superstitious? Maybe, but its Center.
Emory University University of Pennsylvania definitely the process that hap- "Regardless of how many
George Washington University University of Richmond pens more than the waves actual- storms develop this year, it only
Georgetown University University of Southern California ly coming. takes one to disrupt our lives,"
Lehigh University University of Virginia At any rate, the season starts said Acting FEMA Administrator
Miami University US Air Force Academy June 1 through November 30, and Robert J. Fenton, Jr. "Get ready
New York University Vanderbilt University this includes Tropical Storm Ar- now with these easy, low-cost
Northeastern University Villanova University lene, a rare pre-season storm that steps that will leave you better
formed over the eastern Atlantic prepared and will make all the
in April. Forecasters predict a 45 difference: Have a family dis-
New Bus Service to and from the Rockaways! percent chance of an above nor- cussion about what you will do,
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of a near normal season, and only will communicate with each
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normal season. Know your evacuation route;
Forecasters predict a 70 per- tune into your local news or
cent likelihood of 11 to 17 download the FEMA app to get
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nine could become hurricanes proaches.
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On Saturday, June 10, head CAR SERVICE
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singer-songwriter Niall Con-
nolly will be joined by other
esteemed musicians at the
Rockaway Artists Alliances
sTudio 7 Gallery.
Although Connolly is from
Ireland, his wife grew up in
Belle Harbor and his aunt "Strange, otherworldly cham-
lived in the area until Sandy. ber music, Sinatra singing
Connolly has performed a Lou Reed songs and The
few times in Rockaway and secret marriage of Willy Nel-
will be back again, along with son and Lee Hazlewood. In-
some friends, on Saturday for die artist Jessie Robertson will
a show from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. also be performing, as well
The event is "pay what you as Mississippi Cotton Band,
can," but a $10 donation is whose mix of acoustic instru-
suggested. ments and electric guitar mel-
Connolly has released sev- odies are sure to get toes tap-
en studio albums and has ping and hearts thumping to a
toured all across Europe and fresh beat.
the U.S. Hell be joined by This concert will be in con-
August Wells, a musical pro-
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Bard College Hobart and William Smith Rochester Institute of
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PADDLEOUT FOR RICH LIVSEY music and food.
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Food, workshops, raffles, contests, Saturday, June 10, 12 p.m. Live music by Irish artist Niall Con- BBQ, dessert, open bar, DJ. $75 do-
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located in QUEENS. SSNY has Purpose: Any lawful act or activity.
Apartments for rent/sale, etc. been designated for service of pro-
cess. SSNY shall mail copy of any
Go to RockawayTimes.com and fill in the easy form process served against the LLC BIAO & L REAL ESTATE LLC. Arts. of
148-48 58 AVENUE, 1ST FLOOR, Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/09/17.
or Contact us at 718-634-3030 FLUSHING,NY 11355. Purpose: Office: Queens County. SSNY desig-
any lawful purpose. nated as agent of the LLC upon whom
process against it may be served. SSNY
GARAGE SALE CLASSES shall mail copy of process to the LLC,
Notice of formation of Kennedy 82-17 St. James Ave, Elmhurst, NY
Tremendous garage sale.
Display props, mannequins, rare & Pavilion RH LLC by Arts. of Org. 11373. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
unusuals, Xmas, Free DIYer classes. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY
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WISH of Rockaway would like to thank everyone

who attended our 11th Annual Fundraiser.
This fundraiser will continue our efforts to help
others in the community. We would especially like
to thank Community House for their hospitality
and generosity and Walker and the Brotherhood
of the Grape for their fabulous night of music!
2017 WISH Scholarship Winner receiving award from

President Kelli Tirado, and past winners
Walker from Brotherhood of the Grape performing at the event. Connor Bradswich and Annie Burns.
Elena Parra USMC came by the event

to thank us for our care package!

Adaptive Surf Therapy is Coming to Rockaway Beach

By John W. Roberts 733-6673. Volunteers are also
needed to assist at Learn to
AmpSurf (Association of Surf clinics. They do not have
Amputee Surfers), a national to have the Instructor Train-
non-profit 501(c) (3) organi- ing, but should have a gen-
zation founded 15 years ago eral knowledge of the beach,
in California, is dedicated to ocean environment, and a
rehabilitating people with willingness to give back to the
disabilities, especially our community. Volunteers will
hero veterans through Adap- assist instructors in and out
tive Surf Therapy. AmpSurf of the water. "If you can hand
works with people of all dis- someone a towel or water bot-
abilities including those who tle, you can be a part of the
are amputees, blind, suffer fun," Dana M. Cummings, the
from Post Traumatic Stress founder of AmpSurf, said.
Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic For more information about
Brain Injury (TBI), autism, becoming an AmpSurf In-
spinal cord injuries and de- structor or volunteer you can
velopmental disabilities. It contact local coordinator and
is a unique surfing program longtime surfer John W. Rob-
utilizing the healing power ment includes soft surf- An instructor training will erts at (917) 734-8711 or email
of the ocean for an experi- boards, life vests, helmets be given for interested locals at JWRSURF@ aol.com.
ence that is physically, men- and other adaptive equip- in the community on Satur- We are also looking for do-
tally and spiritually healing. ment as needed. Instruc- day, June 10 and Thursday, nations of soft long surf-
Surf instruction is provid- tor training is a rigorous July 6 at the Point Breeze Vol- boards and wetsuits.
ed by certified adaptive in- course including classroom unteer Fire House,1 Fireman's Local clinic dates and loca-
structors who are CPR/First and water skills. Instructors Plaza at 210 Street opposite tions include:
Aid certified. Instructors must have up-to-date CPR/ Kennedy's in Breezy Point July 7 and 8 at Beach 219
work to meet the unique First Aid certification as from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tom- Street, Breezy Point, NY and
needs and abilities of indi- well as being competent and my Nestor Jr. will be our host August 12 at Beach 82nd Street,
vidual participants. Equip- experienced surfers. and can be reached at (917) Rockaway Beach, NY.
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Running for Kevin Kearney

By Katie McFadden Catholic schools were closing,
Edwards said.
Kevin Kearney was a lawyer, In 2013, Kearney was diag-
a runner, a friend, a volun- nosed with pancreatic can-
teer and an all around good cer. After his passing in 2015,
guy. He lost his two-year Edwards wanted to do some-
battle with pancreatic can- thing to remember his friend.
cer in 2015. Kearney made So he started a run that would
such an impact on those that help raise funds to send kids to
knew him, that they decided Catholic school. Because he
to carry on his legacy with was such an avid believer in
something he lovedrun- Catholic education, we started
ning, supporting something this scholarship in his name to
he believed inCatholic ed- help families who need help
ucation. Saturday, June 17 is sending their kids to Catholic
the Kevin Kearney Scholar- school, Edwards said.
ship 5K. In its first year, the Kevin
John Edwards, of the Rock- Kearney Scholarship 5K raised
apulco Running Series, was $21K. Now in its third year, Ed-
good friends with Kearney wards is hoping for another
and ran with him for 25 years. great turnout next Saturday.
Together they started St. Fran- The race starts at 9:30 a.m. on
cis de Sales first CYO track the boardwalk at Beach 102nd
team and they later started Street. Number pickup and
the running series. As a law- day-of registration starts at 8
yer for Wingate, Kearney and a.m. at the Community House.
Cullen, Kearneys main client There will be cash prizes for
was the Catholic Church. He the top runners. The pre-reg-
was a big Catholic, had strong istration link is at www.Rock-
faith and one of the things that apulcorun.com (click the Fa-
broke his heart was that many thers Day link).
THE KEVIN KEARNEY SCHOLARSHIP/5K

SATURDAY JUNE 17th 9:30am
on the boardwalk
at Beach 102nd Street.
Providing scholarships for kids of
families in need is what we are all
about with this event. Named after our
great friend, we continue his work of
charity while having some great fun.
Cash prizes for the top men and women runners.
1st place- $500
2nd place- $250
3rd place- $150
Age group winners for male and female gets $100
Ages: 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
Bonus awards to the male winner who breaks 15:00 gets $250
and 14:00 gets $500 LAST CALL FOR EVENT SPONSORS
Female winner to break 17:00 gets $250 and 16:00 gets $500
Amateur runners will receive Medals and sneakers for the Your Tax Deductible Donation of $250 will be
winner in the age group 10 & under, 11 & 12, 13-15, 16-18, 19-21
Register to run at: www.rockapulcorun.com
acknowledged with Signage at the Venue, PA
Click on Fathers Day Link Announcements & Your Logo on the Bout Card.
If you cant make it and would like to donate please go to:
http://www.active.com/rockaway-park-ny/running/distance-running-races/the-father-s-day-half-marathon-and-5k-2017 Make check payable to:
or mail a check to:
John Edwards
"Building Homes For Heroes"
PO Box 51 Rockaway Park Station NY 11694.
Checks made out to: Futures In Education
Call (917)282-8727 to confirm.
in the note area write Kevin Kearney Scholarship Fund. FOOD VENDORS WANTED!


Parsla Vintere Joe Seminara
Ann Marie Geis Gregory DeBoer
Bill Ryan Ed Gormley (Top Photos are on Pages 20, 22, 24, 48, and 50)

Rockaway LocalsYou Tell Us! Get Your Voice Heard!

In our feature, reporter, Kami-Leigh Agard scours the streets to get
your opinion on current issues facing the peninsula.
Your VoiceYour CommunityYour Platform
This past weekends weather featured a mix of cloudy skies and
bright sun, warm and tepid temperatures, and even rain, BUT that
didnt stop DFDs (folks Down for the Day) from flocking to Rocka-
ways magical allure. Why?
DFDs weigh in:


Jennifer Keim Kristen Ryan
Randi Savron Michelle Anne Green
Tim Burke Elizabeth Brandolini

(Top Photos are on Pages 20, 22, 24, 48, and 50)

Blessed Boats
On Saturday, June 3, boat- prayer for each vessel to ensure

ers from about eight local that theyll have a safe boating
yacht clubs came sailing past season. The ceremony was led
The Wharf for the United In- by UIYCAs Commander Susan
ter Yacht Clubs Associations Brown, and Assemblywoman
(UIYCA) 62nd Annual Blessing Stacey Pheffer Amato was in
of the Fleet. Dozens of boats attendance to wish the boaters
floated by as clergy members well.
threw holy water and said a Photo by Katie McFadden
BASKETBALL
Head Coach Dan Wiatre from St. Edmonds Prep not only
provides valuable basketball skills but valued life skills
at Aviator Summer Basketball Camp. The camp is co-ed
for ages 9-16 years old. Campers should be ready to
immerse themselves in the game of basketball!
Dates: July 10th-14th & July 17-21
Time: 9am - 3pm
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Aviator Sports and Fundamental Volleyball Training will
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Rockaway Little League Recap

REGULAR SEASON ENDS; PLAYOFFS LOOM
The Rockaway Little League Luke Wasserman. The offense
regular season came to an was provided by Daniel De-
exciting conclusion for the grechie, Hayden Malsy, Joey
competitive divisions Monday Butler, Ryan Gallagher and
night as the Currans Meats Christian Cook. Butler went
Orioles (Pee Wee Seniors), 4-4 in Saturday's game against
Bartoli Chiropractic Red Storm the Orioles. Solid defense was
(Minor Girls), Wave Pub- provided by Dermot Laffler,
lishing Giants (Minor Boys), and a clutch catch was made
Graybeards Hilltoppers (Ma- by Nick Taylor. All eight Minor
jor Girls) and Drive Safe Auto Boys teams will see playoff ac-
Center Rockies (Major Boys) tion this weekend.
grabbed the top seeds in their In Major Boys, there has
respective divisions. been a tight battle for second
First place was clinched long place all season. The Drive Safe
ago in both of the softball di- Rockies sewed up the pennant
visions. The only question was with an 8-7 win over the Amer- Every team in these five divi- DIAMOND DUST: Tickets
whether the Hilltoppers and ican Legion Reds back on May sions qualifies for the post-sea- sales end Saturday RLL Night
Red Storm would remain un- 26. That win also put a dent in son. Rockaway Little Leagues at the Cyclones. The game
defeated. The BBA Bonnies the Reds chances of avoiding playoffs are double-elimina- (Cyclones vs. Hudson Valley
almost ended the Hilltoppers the opening round fourth seed tion. Renegades) will be played in
perfect season on Saturday, vs. fifth seed game. The Reds In regular season game ac- Coney Island on Saturday,
falling 8-7. The Bonnies scored responded impressively. Last tion, the Mahoney Real Estate June 24 at 6:00 p.m. Fireworks
during their last licks and left Friday evening, they rallied Royals had a tough final week- after the game. Tickets are $15.
the bases loaded when Tori from a six-run deficit to nip end of the season, dropping Contact Virginia Donahue at
Mullen got the save. The Red the Ridgewood Savings As 8-7. a pair to the Wave Publishing ginia77@aol.com.
Storm had no such scare. They The following morning, the Giants (7-2) and the Henry
made a statement with a sol- Legionnaires jumped on the Myers Plumbing Diamond-
id 8-2 win over second place Neponsit Realty Giants early backs (15-4). Despite the lack
Laquila Group Irish. The Mi- and coasted to a 13-4 victory, of run production, the Royals
nor Girls playoffs begin on thereby assuring (at worst) a enjoyed a balanced attack with
Sunday. The Majors Girls have third place finish. hits by eight different players
the fourth seed vs. fifth seed The most closely contested (Ben Gressel, Jonathan Lazo,
game on June 8 with all other division all season was Pee Connor McElhinney, Joseph
teams joining the playoff fray Wee Seniors. These young Esposito, Bobby Leonard, Con-
on Saturday. men experienced player-pitch nor Monahan and Logan Mo-
The Wave Publishing Giants baseball for the first time and nahan) as well as another walk
also had a statement win on a dandy of a pennant race. The by Matthew Schneider (16 on
Saturday, beating the second Currans Meats Orioles (9-1-2) the season). Logan Monahan
place Slices and Ices Orioles edged out the Pico Mariners in (1 IP) and Connor McElhin-
15-5 to finish the year 8-2-2. In the final weekend to claim the ney (2 IP) each recorded all of
the Giants two weekend wins, crown and a first-round play- their outs via strikeout versus
they received fantastic pitch- off bye. Not to be ignored, the the first-place Giants. Jona-
ing from Jack Leary, Aidan Storage Fox Reds won their last than Lazo extended his hitting
Leary, Anthony Farina and four games to grab third place. streak to all 11 games.

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Week 1 in the Books! STANDINGS
7-6. This is what we have in store - Last time these teams squared
By The Commissioner for Week 2 (Sunday, June 11): off, Morning Wood swept them East
9:30 a.m. Field 1, Knights of on the way to the finals. Old 1. Morning Wood 2-0
Our season is underway after a Columbus vs. Mudsharks Head lost a few players and were 2. Misfits 0-0
great opening day. Due to some - Both of these teams are win- not sure if they are the same team 3. Old Head 0-0
schedule conflicts, we were only less and cant afford a 0-4 start. theyve been in recent years. 4. The Army 0-0
able to play the early games. The When they squared off last sea- PREDICTION: Morning Wood 5. Orioles 0-2
other games will be made up at a son, we saw two great games. Sweep. 6. Knights of Columbus 0-2
later date. The brooms were out We should see the same Sunday. 11:30 a.m. Field 2, Misfits vs. West
in full effect as each series was PREDICTION: Split. Chuggernauts 1. Moneyballs 2-0
a sweep. On Field 1, Morning 9:30 a.m. Field 2, Orioles vs. - Its Opening Day for these two 2. Member Berries 2-0
Wood took on Knights of Colum- The Army teams as they weren't able to play 3. No-Shows 0-0
bus. The Knights kept it close in - An East Division matchup. last week. Misfits are under new 4. Chuggernauts 0-0
Game 1 and had a nice rally go- The Orioles need to find a way to management and looking to get 5. Kings 0-0
ing in the last inning but ended win or they might be in for a long back to the postseason. Chuggers 6. Mudsharks 0-2
up falling short 6-4. In Game 2 season. The Army is finally here, still haven't been there, but may- The league is running a 50/50
M.W. scored early and often and so lets see what theyre about. be this is the year they crack the raffle. Tickets are $5 a chance.
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