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VOL. 4, NO.
40 - THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018
SHOWSTOPPER!
116th Eyesore in Contract

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Page 2 THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018 The Rockaway Times
Egg-cellent Progress at Madelaine Chocolate

By Rosemary McGuire er bunnies, ranging from one to
24 ounces in white chocolate,
Estee Farber, director of sales milk chocolate and dark choc-
and marketing, strains her del- olate. Variety abounds: there’s
icate voice to rise above the ca- plain, crispy, caramel or peanut
cophony of machines pounding butter filled eggs galore. Long-
out Madelaine Chocolate’s sig- stemmed chocolate roses, large
nature treats. She gestures to and small bags of chocolate
the newest, massive addition at chicks, and chocolate spring
the factory; a massive, sophisti- pansies to name a few.
cated, computerized chocolate When asked about her fa-
molding line capable of filling vorite item, Farber replied,
and molding 30-50,000 pounds “Mine is the hazelnut truffle. I
of chocolate per day. asked the same question to my
It wasn’t always this way. Six father (president and CEO) and
he can’t choose a favorite be-
cause he loves them all!”
Non-Easter items are for sale
as well. Miniature chocolate
baby shoes and celebratory ci-
gars in pink and blue are sold to
commemorate a birth, and for a
sporting event or birthday par-
ty for a little athlete, they offer
bite-sized soccer, golf, baseball,
football and basketballs.
And what about Madelaine?
Ever wonder who she was?
Well, here’s a fun fact. No such
person exists. The name was
cherry-picked for the quality
years ago, Hurricane Sandy dev- Estee Farber, director of sales and marketing pictured with long time employee, and sophistication it exudes,
astated all 200,000 square feet Clifford Jean Batiste. just like the confections they
of Madelaine’s buildings—the ried, had a child, and became a tory and store, it’s hard to miss produce.
equivalent of three-and-a-half widow all while working here. the vibrant spring-colored
NFL football fields—between This is my home,” she said. And foils used to wrap the goodies.
Beach 96th and Beach 97th now her daughter calls it home Farber says they’ve been using
Streets. Fifty million dollars in as well, recently joining in the the same Italian foil company
losses reported. They’ve come customer service department. for the last 40 years. “Quality is
a long way since then. And al- For the past 69 years, Mad- something we never compro-
though Madelaine’s rebirth is elaine’s family prides itself on mise on,” Farber said. “Our re-
slow and steady and not yet back being a good old-fashioned lationship with our suppliers is
to pre-hurricane production, American family business. “It that they know our standard of
they’re picking up the tempo, all started with my grandfather, quality. We don’t settle for less.”
producing a total of about four Henry Kaye and my great-uncle, She points to her foils, noting the
to five million pounds of choco- (his brother-in-law), Jack Gold,” brilliant coloring on both sides,
late goodies annually and have Farber said. “Now many of my remarking that some competi-
since re-hired approximately relatives, cousins and second tors use single-sided foil, which
250 employees. cousins work here too.” can ‘look cheap.’ Certainly not
High above Farber’s head, 100 Clifford Jean Batiste, a 26-year Madelaine-worthy.
feet of piping snakes across the veteran at Madelaine’s, keeps Nearby, a machine hums, As one shopper filling her bas-
ceilings. This, she says is their his eyes on the gigantic ma- churning out thousands of ket at the store remarked, “This
system for moving chocolate chine in front of him popping chocolate eggs to a rhythmic chocolate? It’s outstanding.”
throughout the facility to one out perfectly formed rounds of beat, with the exactness of a Madelaine’s retail store, lo-
of the seven production rooms, chocolates. With precision and well-choreographed ballet. The cated on Beach 95th Street and
otherwise known as “kitchens.” balance, he carefully transfers final curtain however, is not a Rockaway Freeway, is open to
In each kitchen, faithful em- each tray of freshly made con- bow of a dance troupe, but fine- the public Monday through
ployees take their posts. What’s fections from the moving belt, ly crafted pieces of chocolatey Friday from. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
intriguing about Madelaine and stacks them onto a table deliciousness. Two million eggs from Halloween through Moth-
Chocolate Company is that beside him, acutely aware that per day, in fact, according to er’s Day. All products are cer-
many employees average more all it takes is one jerky move- president and CEO, Jorge Far- tified Kosher by the Orthodox
than 20 years on the job. ment for his tower of treats to ber. Union.
Take Mariella Roig, for exam- topple. Here Batiste oversees Hop over to their retail store Craving more chocolate yum-
ple. She spent her last 42 years the finished molds before they on Beach 95th Street and you miness? Check out Madelaine’s
at Madelaine’s. “I started here as continue to the foiling room. find the shelves lined with hun- Facebook page, blog and follow
a single young woman, got mar- Wandering around the fac- dreds of dazzling eggs and East- them on Twitter.
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The Rockaway Times THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2018 Page 3
SHOWSTOPPER – Theater In Contract

By Kevin Boyle claims he had hoped to devel-
op the theater himself through
Michael Konig, owner of the the years but “various obstacles”
long-vacant and deteriorating kept him from doing so.
theater on Beach 116th Street, The theater had been closed
called The Rockaway Times since the 1970s although it
to confirm the property is in sprang to life for a brief period in
contract and should officially the late 1990s when a communi-
change hands within 60 days. ty theater, pasta restaurant, and
Konig said he was not at liberty the first home of the Rockaway
to speak on behalf of the buyers Artists Alliance occupied vari-
but said they are “good buyers ous spots in the space.
and will do something good. Mostly, the theater has long
People will be happy.” Records been an eyesore that nearby mer-
indicate Konig has signed the chants and residents have com-
contract to sell to an entity called plained about to no avail. The build-
148 Beach 116 LLC. ing was seen as an impediment to
Konig would not reveal the pur- positive change for what many con-
chase price but a few years back, sider Rockaway’s main commer-
before it was for sale, he sug- cial strip. That seems like its about
gested the property was worth $5 million. Construction at that In addition to the sale of the to change. With an investment of
around $6 million. When asked if site is underway. theater, the Park Inn facility will multi-millions, the buyers are likely
the selling price was “north of six Konig said the string of vacant be transformed into an assisted to demolish the theater and devel-
million” he laughed and said he stores between the theater and the living residence and will under- op the property that measures 200 x
wasn’t going to comment. boardwalk, which included the go a complete overhaul, inside 80 feet and is zoned for commercial
The abandoned theater is di- Sand Bar, is another property likely and out, according to Konig. and residential use.
rectly across the street from to change hands. Those stores are He said such work should com- The sale of the theater, the new
the new condos and mixed use technically part of the same prop- mence within six months. condos, and the planned over-
building being developed by The erty as the Park Inn Adult Home on Konig, who developed a lux- haul of the Park Inn signal the
Marcal Group, which purchased the boardwalk but can be split off ury property, The Regency, on most dramatic change for the
the old Beach Club property for for a separate sale. Central Avenue in Lawrence, street in decades.
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(well, maybe in the Before tle. And a fourth one is a block port teams. What’s not to like?
pictures) and I confess to away. In the south, you drive The weather’s nice, the peo-
having worn pants with ex- to each. I’m pretty sure these ple are nice. I should stay.
You always hear how people pandable waists (good at friendly southerners bar hop But I can’t. I gotta go home.
are so friendly in the south. cocktail hours!). I’ve put on at night and IHOP in the Bummer. Now I have to talk
That’s because they’re sur- husky pants and people have morning. Who knew? Drink- myself into all the things
rounded by comfort food. ridiculed me for wearing ing and pancakes are the keys I don’t like to make going
Comfort food, for you hard- skinny jeans. But in the south to happiness. back easier. I hate the long
core vegans and micro and I feel like somebody’s gonna Of course, not everyone is a red lights they have here.
nano dieters, is defined as take my picture and put me in breakfast person. No worries, And there are too many golf
food that provides consola- National Geographic to show, they’ve got plenty of barbecue courses. Too many friendly
tion or a feeling of well-be- the world how malnourished and biscuit places to provide exchanges — what’s wrong
ing. Generally, such food is northern Yankees are. comfort. There’s a place here with these people? I work up
packed with sugar and carbs While on a quick geta- that serves all kinds of burg- so much disdain for the place
and you never, ever, count way (yea, I missed the latest ers including one covered and people I start to feel bad.
the calories. If you did, that nor’easter) to Myrtle Beach, in Doritos. Not kidding. And I go to Pancake Paradise
would make you uncomforta- I’ve been called darlin’, hon’, they’ve got something called to make myself feel better.
ble. And besides, you can tell and sweetie. I looked over my an OMG Burger. Can you im- Works like a charm. I’m com-
yourself, I’m burning most shoulder each time to see if agine what’s on a burger in forted. When I polish off the
of the calories with all this they were talking to me. I tried the south to call it an OMG pancakes, the waitress asks if
chewing. to hide my surprise when I re- (Oh My God)? I’d like a banana split.
Some say comfort food is alized they were really talking Yes, if you try, you can find Yea, I could get used to
associated with nostalgia or to me. Their pleasantness had healthy options, like seafood. this, but no — I have to hurry
home cooking. I don’t know. to be a direct result of having But usually it’s only offered at back to Rockaway because I
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gia then they’re only looking I swear on a stack of waffles get into this comfortable way feel guilty I know how to make
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Peninsula Hospital Site Plan Calls for

17 Buildings, 2,200 Apartments
By Katie McFadden used for a gym; approximate- many addressed
ly 64,400 gsf of community concerns about
What’s in store for the old facility space programed for bringing so much
Peninsula Hospital site? medical offices, and approxi- development to
Housing. And lots of it. mately 37,600 square feet (sf ) the peninsula,
On March 23, the NYC De- of publicly-accessible open especially at the
partment of City Planning re- space.” The planners expect site of an old hos-
leased a Draft Scope of Work the entire project to be com- pital, when the
for an Environmental Impact plete by 2034, with construc- peninsula only
Statement for the redevel- tion starting some time in has one remain-
opment of the old Peninsula 2019. ing hospital to
Hospital Site, around Beach For this plan to be possible, serve residents.
51st Street. The plan calls for Peninsula Rockaway Limited On Thursday,
“an approximately 2,289,000 Partnership, the entity be- April 26 at 4 p.m.,
gross square feet (gsf ) de- hind the plan, is requesting a public scoping This image by Aufgang Architects, found in
velopment, which would several zoning changes from meeting will be the Draft Scope, illustrates the possible future
include 17 buildings with the City. As part of the pro- held in the audi- development on the Peninsula Hospital site.
approximately 2,200 resi- cess, a draft environmental torium of P.S. 105
dential dwelling units (DUs), impact statement must be (420 Beach 51st Street), for City Planning, 120 Broadway,
of which 1,910 DUs are in- issued. The NYC Depart- the public to voice their con- 31st Floor, New York, New
tended to be affordable with ment of City Planning is giv- cerns. In case you can’t make York 10271). Reference CEQR
270 DUs set aside for senior ing locals an opportunity to the meeting, written com- No. 18DCP124Q when mak-
housing. In addition to the have their voices heard. As ments can also be submitted ing comments. If you’d like
residential DUs, the pro- websites like Curbed NY and to the Department of City to review the 137-page Draft
posed project would include YIMBY revealed some of the Planning until Monday, May Scope document with details
approximately 151,800 gsf of plans mentioned in the draft 7 (Environmental Assess- of the plan, Google “Penin-
retail space, approximately scope, and links were shared ment and Review Division, sula Hospital Draft Scope” to
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And while we’re at it, we think residents had the longest com- Edgemere to Riis Park. They’ve
Queens Borough President mute of the 55 neighborhoods brought tech innovation, run
Melinda Katz should rescind in the City (52 minutes). With events, promoted members,
her Ok to allow the firehouse on all the new development under- and seem in it for the long run.
Beach 116th Street to move to way – including Far Rockaway – If you’re a business owner, why
the HSBC site on Beach Chan- any loss after Sandy will be more not send them an email to find
***** nel Drive. In the summer, even than made up. With more popu- out more? (Info@rockawaybusi-
Happy Easter and Happy Pass- in rush hour during other times lation comes plenty of good and nessalliance.org).
over! of the year, cars get backed up bad. One thing that should make *****
***** on Beach Channel Drive and a difference – we’ll have more There are just a couple more
Wow. The theater on Beach Newport Avenue. In an emer- votes. weeks for you to send your best
116th Street, for years, a tower- gency, we believe these cars will ***** photos to the Rockaway Times to
ing impediment to the block’s block fire units from responding A new park and kayak launch is be part of the contest. Come on,
potential, is in contract to be as quickly as they might. A fire- coming to Beach 88th Street. Ac- how great would it be for one of
sold. We don’t know what the house is also not the ideal facil- cording to the sign on the fence, your shots to be featured on the
buyers have in mind but we’re ity to have at the foot of a major it’ll be ready by April 1. But Rick boardwalk? Send to PhotoEx-
betting it’s going to be a dream commercial strip. The Commu- Horan says the kayak program po@RockawayTimes.com
come true for merchants on that nity Board suggested the old likely won’t get on the water un- *****
block who’ve been in the shad- LIPA site on Beach 110th (or so). til closer to Memorial Day. The Happy Anniversary to Tracy
ow of the hulking eyesore. The We think Katz should go along boats are on the way and volun- Obolsky. She opened the fab-
times, they are a changin’. with the community. According teers are needed to help run the ulous Rockaway Beach Bakery
***** to records, the property is still boathouse. Anyone interested one year ago!
We hope this means more at- privately held. in getting involved can attend *****
tention will be paid to the rather ***** a planning meeting on Thurs- Our thoughts are with local
sad state of Beach 115th Street. The NYC Comptroller’s Office day, March 29, at 6:30 p.m. at photographer and ferry activist,
We hope Matthew and Jack Sa- released a report that claims the Jameson’s on Beach 129th. Laura Deckelman. Her husband,
fos, who own real estate under Rockaways had the second-fast- ***** Paul, died suddenly on Tuesday.
the name Rockaway Revival Inc., est population growth among the The Rockaway Business Alli- Locals are raising money for her
will find a buyer(s) for their var- City’s 55 Census-defined neigh- ance is the most vibrant mer- and her family. Search “Laura
ious properties. Jack tells us he’s borhoods from 2000 to 2012, but chants group to come along in Deckelman” on www.GoFund-
looking for $5 million-plus for experienced a 16 percent loss in memory. They smartly imple- Me.com to donate.
three of the properties. the two years following Sandy. mented a broad approach by
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This Week in History Rockaway Native

MARCH 29
Grace Leahy was born.
Davina Grincevicius was born.
Okinawa during World War II.
1976-Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs
founded Apple Computer.
To Appear on Jeopardy
Chris Howard was born.
APRIL 2
1973 - The last U.S. troops left South
Vietnam. Denise Neibel was born.
1999- The Dow Jones industrial aver- MaryBeth Chickie Raphael was born.
age closed above 10,000 for the first Clare Droesch was born.
time, at 10,006.78.
1932-Charles Lindbergh paid a
MARCH 30 $50,000 ransom for the return of his
Patrick Brady was born. The earth kidnapped son.
stood still.
2005-Pope John Paul II died.
Adriana Greco was born.
Andy Lauro was born.
APRIL 3
1842-Anesthesia was used for the Chantal Lizzi was born.
first time in an operation. Gail McGuire Allen was born.
1964-The game show "Jeopardy!" de-
buted on television. 1936-Bruno Hauptmann was elec-
1981- President Ronald Reagan was trocuted for the kidnapping and mur-
shot in the chest by John Hinckley as
der of the Lindbergh baby.
he left a Washington hotel.
1996-Unabomber Theodore Kaczyn-
MARCH 31 ski was arrested.
Artie Boyland was born.
APRIL 4
1889-The Eiffel Tower in Paris offi- Rick Anthony was born.
cially opened.
1918-Daylight Saving Time went into 1973-The ribbon was cut to open Rockaway for $1,000, Alex! Born and raised in Rockaway,
effect in the United States.
the World Trade Center in New York Dominick Fiorentino, pictured with Alex Trebek, will soon ap-
City. pear on the trivia game show Jeopardy! You, along with 29 mil-
APRIL 1 lion other viewers, can tune in and see how he does on April 6 at
Matthew Harris was born. 1983-Sally Ride became the first U.S.
woman in space aboard the space 7 p.m. on WABC, Channel 7. Good luck, Dominick!
1945-American forces landed on shuttle Challenger.
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Rockaway’s On The Rise,

But Still Hurting From
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Old Problems
By Kami-Leigh Agard
Mark J. Gelwan Though a just-released report

by NYS Comptroller Thomas
DiNapoli parades the peninsu-
la as experiencing an explosion
M.D, FACS, FICS in booming economic activity,
unfortunately it also proves that
Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology Rockaway is still at the bottom
of the barrel in the city, when it
Certified, American College of Surgeons comes to transportation, income,
Certified, International College of Surgeons unemployment, healthcare, and three percent of all business, but
storm resiliency since Hurricane were responsible for 49 percent
Listed, “America’s Top Ophthalmologists“ Sandy. of total private sector employ-
for Cataract & Refractive Surgery, Consumer Last Friday, March 23, at the ment. The largest employers on
Directory,Washington, D.C. – 2002,2010 Rockaway Institute for a Sus- the peninsula are SJEH, Penin-
tainable Environment (RISE) in sula Nursing and Rehabilitation
CATARACT SURGERY – TAKEN TO THE NEXT LEVEL Edgemere, DiNapoli delivered Center and Madelaine Chocolate.
OF SAFE VISION CORRECTION SURGERY his much-anticipated report, Though taxable business sales
t4ZNGPOZBOE4ZNGPOZ5PSJD-FOT*NQMBOU “An Economic Snapshot of the dipped in 2012 in the aftermath of
t#FTU5FDIOPMPHZBOE2VBMJUZPG7JTJPO1SFNJVN-FOT Rockaways,” giving an up-to-date Sandy, by 2016 it rebounded with
t"MMPXT(SFBU%JTUBODF *OUFSNFEJBUFBOE/FBS7JTJPOXJUIPVUHMBTTFT"MTP DPSSFDUT"TUJHNBUJTN look at the community’s evolving sales reaching a record of 149 mil-
t%S(FMXBOJTPOFPGUIFNPTUFYQFSJFODFE4VSHFPOTJOUIJT5FDIOPMPHZJO/FX:PSL landscape with quantifiable met- lion, exceeding the pre-storm
t"MTP#FOFöUGSPN#&4513*$&CFDBVTFPG%S(FMXBOhT)*()70-6.&463(&0/%*4$06/5 rics on economic growth, median level by 35 percent.
household income, population, The community lost more
7*4*0/$033&$5*0/463(&3: healthcare and more. In attend- than 1,500 jobs (11 percent)
t5IPVTBOETPGTVDDFTTGVM-"4*,TVSHFSJFT ance were local elected pols and between 2011 and 2013 as a
t/&8/*%&,&:&53"$,*/(5&$)/0-0(: community leaders including result of Hurricane Sandy and
t*/0''*$&"MMPX4BGFS4VSHFSZJOIBMGUIFUJNFPGQSFWJPVTUFDIOPMPHZ Senators Joseph P. Addabbo and the closure of Peninsula Hos-
James Sanders, Assemblywom- pital. However, private sec-
$03/&"-53"/41-"/54 en Stacey Pheffer Amato and tor employment rebounded
t %4"&,o4VUVSFMFTT&OEPUIFMJBM5SBOTQMBOUT Michele Titus, Councilman Do- strongly in 2014 and continued
t $POWFOUJPOBM'VMM5IJDLOFTT novan Richards, Community 14 to grow over the following two
t 5SBOTQMBOUT Board Chair Jonathan Gaska, years, reaching a record level of
NYC Economic Development 14,900 in 2016, 400 more than
"%7"/$&%3&5*/"-53&"5.&/5$&/5&3 Corporation (NYCEDC) and St. the prior record in 2011. During
t .BDVMBS%FHFOFSBUJPOJOKFDUJPOTGPS8FU'PSN%FHFOFSBUJPO John’s Episcopal Hospital (SJEH) the first three-quarters of 2017,
t %JBCFUJD3FUJOPQBUIZoPBJOMFTT*O0óDF-BTFS5SFBUNFOUT representatives, and the media. job growth increased at an annu-
t /POMOWBTJWFo'VMM%JBHOPTUJD5FTUJOH DiNapoli said, “This report al rate of four percent (600 jobs),
0$5t6MUSBTPVOEt'MVPSFTDFJO"OHJPHSBQIZ really shows the resilience of much faster than the citywide rate
Rockaway since Superstorm (2.3 percent). Note more than half
(-"6$0." Sandy, showing record job of the 2,000 jobs gained between
t 4-5 $PME-BTFS5FDIOPMPHZ
growth, business activity and 2013 and 2016 were concentrated
&MJNJOBUFTUIFOFFEGPSDPTUMZJSSJUBUJOHESPQTJONPTUDBTFT-BTUZFBSTBOE significant improvements to the in three areas: health, restaurants
DBOCFSFQFBUFEXJUIPVUSJTLPGTDBSSJOH area since the storm. However, and bars and personal services.
t 'VMMSBOHFPG-BTFSBOE(MBVDPNB4VSHFSZ. clearly there are challenges that Population growth in Rockaway
i/00/&4)06-%-04&7*4*0/'30.(-"6$0." .&5*$6-064$"3&"/%"---"4&3"/%463(*$"- remain, and we hope this infor- was the second fastest among
015*0/4"7"*-"#-&*/%3(&-8"/413"$5*$&*':06"3&)"7*/($"5"3"$5463(&3:"/%)"7& mation will help the communi- NYC’s 55 U.S. Census-defined
(-"6$0." :06/&&%50$0/46-5%3(&-8"/#&'03&:063463(&3:i ty move forward in dealing with neighborhoods between 2000
those challenges.” and 2012. Though the popula-
Expandingto Highest Level of Eye Surgical Care First, the good news. Despite tion growth increased by 20 per-
Rockaway Medical Arts Complex – Ambulatory Center Hurricane Sandy, the number of
businesses has increased by near-
cent, reaching a record 128,400,
Hurricane Sandy intercepted the
ly 11 percent since 2011, similar population boom. By 2014, the
“SEE THE BENEFITS” of this Extensive Eye Care Practice to the citywide growth rate. Most population declined by 16 per-
for Appointment business are small with 81 percent, but has since nearly recov-
cent having fewer than five em- ered reaching 127,400 in 2016. In
ployees. Though these stats show terms of racial groups, in 2016,
that the community relies on the 35 percent identified as Black or
or small business sector, large busi- African American; 30 percent
nesses (those that employ 100 or
more employees) represent only Continued on page 11
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ROCKAWAY’S ON
from 2.9 percent in Belle Harbor cern is limited access to health- of 2020. Other resiliency meas-
THE RISE to 17.9 percent in Edgemere. care facilities. After Peninsula ures on the pipeline include the
Continued from Page 10 According to the census, two- Hospital closed, SJEH is the only Breezy Point Risk Mitigation Pro-
thirds of Rockaway households full-service acute care hospi- ject, which with a price tag of $58
White; 27 percent Hispanic; and were renters in 2016 with the tal serving the entire peninsula. million will be designed to with-
four percent Asian. Immigrants median monthly rent (including However, on the upside, several stand the forces associated with
accounted for one-quarter of the utilities) rising by 39 percent be- projects are in line to improve a 100-year flood. Also, the Resil-
population, (two-thirds being tween 2005 and 2016. Note that healthcare access. SJEH has re- ient Edgemere Community plan
from Latin America (including despite the rent increase, medi- ceived approval for a $10 million will create resilient housing and
the Caribbean) and one-fifth an household incomes remained grant to double the size of its improve streets and transporta-
from Europe.) flat. emergency room, and NYCEDC tion over a 10-year period in the
Now for the bad news. Trans- School enrollment in NYC De- plans to expand facilities and flood-plagued area.
portation is still a major issue for partment of Education District 75 programs at the Addabbo Fa- Though DiNapoli’s report was
residents as Rockaway has the schools serving the entire com- miliy Health Center in Arverne. well-received, CB 14 District
longest commute (averaging 52 munity, grew by 35 percent be- Also, the Rockaway Medical Arts Manager Gaska brought reality
minutes) among NYC’s 55 neigh- tween the 2006 to 2007 and 2015 Complex on Beach 105th Street home when he stated, “This re-
borhoods. Between 2011 and to 2016 school years. Despite the and Rockaway Beach Boulevard, port quantifies what we already
2016, average weekday ridership addition of several new schools scheduled to open its doors this know. From poor transportation,
on the subway increased by 20 in the past 10 years, eight schools year, will provide a wide range of healthcare and high unemploy-
percent. However, only 62 per- remain overcrowded. critically-needed medical servic- ment, these numbers don’t lie.
cent of the subway trains were on With healthcare, many resi- es. Finally, instead of dumping on
time during weekdays in 2016, dents struggle. According to the In terms of storm resiliency, Rockaway like the city has done
and performance further dete- 2015 NYC Community Health Rockaway is still very vulnerable for decades, our community may
riorated in 2017, contributing to Profiles, the rate of stroke hospi- post-Sandy. However, after many finally get what we’re due. In the
long commutes. talizations in Rockaway ranked fervent rallies and passionate 29 years I’ve been district manger
Though the unemployment third among the NYC’s commu- protests by locals, community for CB 14, I never thought I would
rate fell from a high of 14.2 per- nity districts and the rate of psy- leaders and elected pols, solid see the day when the Far Rocka-
cent in 2010 to nine percent in chiatric hospitalizations ranked beach and bay protection may way Shopping Center would fi-
2016, it is still almost twice the fifth. In 2015, the death rate was be on the way, as the U.S. Army nally be revamped. Change is
2007 pre-recession level, the third higher in Rockaway than in the Corps of Engineers agreed to fast coming and it’s long overdue.”
highest of any neighborhood in city as a whole, for all but two of track its Rockaway Reformula- For access to the entire report,
Queens. The unemployment rate the 10 leading causes of death. tion Project, with construction visit: www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/
varied by neighborhood, ranging Also, a major community con- expected to begin in 2019 instead rpt13-2018.pdf
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Draft Environmental Impact Statement Released For New Gas Pipeline

By Katie McFadden “that construction and opera- potential environmental issues close relationships here over
The newest Williams-Transco tion of the NESE Project would or concerns, incorporating ad- the past years,” SANE said. “We
natural gas pipeline project has result in some adverse environ- justments to the project design know they have deep wisdom
reached a milestone in the pro- mental impacts.” The summary to avoid or minimize impacts. We about what they need and don't
cess to make it a reality with the goes on to say, “Most of these believe that the draft EIS positive- need, and great pride and love
release of a draft Environmental impacts would be temporary ly reflects our efforts to collabo- for their natural resources, and
Impact Statement (EIS) by the and occur during construction rate with stakeholders to design know whether or not it's fair to
Federal Energy Regulatory Com- (e.g., impacts on residences and this project in an environmental- make the customers of Nation-
mission (FERC). offshore impacts related to tur- ly responsible manner.” al Grid pay for this pipeline, or
Williams’ latest proposal is bidity, sedimentation, and pile However, opponents of the safe to trench the ocean floor in
the Northeast Supply Enhance- driving noise). Long-term im- pipeline, such as SANE Energy a flood zone where people have
ment Project (NESE). According pacts on air quality and noise Project, are already on high alert already suffered from intense
to Williams, this project would would result from the operation and are ready to stop this project flooding and terrible storms.”
provide additional gas supply to of Compressor Station 206 (lo- that they consider to be danger- SANE has already been hosting
National Grid. This project would cated in Somerset County, NJ). ous and unnecessary. meeting and will announce future
have affects on Pennsylvania, New We also conclude that, with im- "Sane Energy Project, as an ones to discuss this project. In the
Jersey and New York, but the main plementation of Transco’s im- intervenor organization on the meantime, the draft EIS is now
portion of the project includes pact avoidance, minimization, Williams NESE Pipeline, was no- open to public comment though
23.5 miles of 26-inch-diameter and mitigation measures, as tified of the release of the draft May 14, 2018. The only nearby pub-
pipeline loop from New Jersey to well as their adherence to our Environmental Impact State- lic comment session meeting for
the shores off of Rockaway. This recommendations, all Project ment last week and immediate- this project will be from 5 p.m. to
pipeline would start in Middlesex, effects would be reduced to less ly began to notify the Rockaway 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 26 at the
NJ, would make its way through than-significant levels.” community to start to mobilize Best Western Gregory Hotel (8315
the ocean, and would connect to Williams, the company behind people into action. We will be 4th Avenue in Brooklyn). Other-
the recently-built Rockaway Lat- the proposed project, is pleased available to help all the coast- wise, comments can be made on-
eral Project, which goes under with the draft, saying, “This draft al communities that would be line or sent by mail. Search “NESE
Riis Park and into Brooklyn up Environmental Impact State- affected by this project to make Environmental Impact Statement”
Flatbush Avenue. ment is a significant milestone their voices heard throughout or Docket Number CP17-101-000
On March 23, FERC released for the project. Since this propos- the entire process, and are work- on www.ferc.gov to see the whole
the more than 600-page draft al was first introduced in 2016, we ing especially with the people of EIS and to leave an electronic
EIS for the project, summarizing have worked diligently to identify the Rockaways, because of our comment.
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36 MPH! Now we’ve got the Chief
They Marched for Their Lives
Dear Editor: of Staff for one of our City Coun-
You've seen cilmen encouraging a 12-month
the politi- speed bump study on Rockaway
cal debates Beach Blvd. between Beach
where the 73rd and Beach 81st Streets! Is
candidates stumble when asked he kidding? Sadly no.
what a quart of milk costs. Gov. Talk like this should be a
Nelson Rockefeller, when pre- wake-up call for Rockaway res-
sented with a tax plan, famously idents who have been sitting on
did not know what the term 'take- the sidelines, holding out hope
home pay' meant. Are Council- that common sense would
man Ulrich and the Parks Depart- eventually prevail. Instead of
ment serious when they present DOT using our hard-earned tax
project costs such as $200,000 for dollars to make our roads faster
a flagpole? $2.1M for handball and safer, they are content with
courts? $5.2M for a playground? making them slower. It’s getting
I know where the money comes worse while our leaders have
from. (Quite familiar with 'take- stood by and watched it hap-
home pay'.) But where does it go? pen.
How about Councilman Ulrich If you care about efficient
and the Parks Department pro- transportation, you really need
vide itemized listings of the costs to get involved now. Without
associated with these outrageous common sense action from
figures? regular people who value their
Paul Richter time, whether in a car on Rock-
away roads or traveling to mid-
No Bump! town Manhattan by train in less Ten Far Rockaway Teens of the Queens Law Associates pro-
Dear Editor: than 1 ½ hours (via Queens- gram at the Far Rockaway Educational Campus went down to
First the Department of Trans- Rail), it will only get worse, if Washington, D.C. to participate in the March For Our Lives
portation (DOT) admonishes us that’s even possible. event to protest gun violence nationwide and in their own back-
for “speeding” on Shore Front Rick Horan yard on Saturday, March 24.
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St. Francis de Sales Parish

Wishes you a Happy Easter
Holy Week Schedule 2018

Snow, Surf and Sand
HOLY THURSDAY, March 29 By Nicole Taylor-Lang ognized season to surf, but that
- Morning Prayer hasn’t stopped some from go-
When it comes to surfing, ing out in the brisk of winter
7:30 PM - “sun, surf and sand” tends to (even spring) during nor’east-
come to mind but what do you ers to blizzards. “Most people
Washing of the feet; Adoration until 11:00 PM get when you take out the sun actually think that the waves
and add in the snow? For some, go by seasons (such as winter
GOOD FRIDAY , March 30 surfing is a year-round sport, is for skiing and summer is for
Morning Prayer no matter what the weather is surfing),” Paula Kim, a Manhat-
and winter surfers are bringing tan resident who loves the local
Stations of the Cross a whole new spin to the sport waves, said. “The concept of
itself. “I love surfing when it is winter surfing is so foreign for
on Boardwalk at snowing, the crowds are pretty most—and find it quite incred-
Beach 126th Street light and the waves are nice,” ulous that there is a communi-
local surfer and co-owner of ty of surfers who opt to do this
3:00 PM - Solemn Liturgy of the Locals Surf School, Mike Rein- year-round.”
Passion of the Lord hardt, said. “As long as the waves Winter surfing has attract-
are good I’m happy whether it’s ed more surfers over the years
7:00 PM - Stations of the Cross - a sunny day or a blizzard.” and now, it’s not surprising to
Surfing became legal in New see them running towards the
Prayer Garden York City back in 2005, and with beach with their wetsuits on
HOLY SATURDAY, March 31

- Morning Prayer
8:00 PM - Easter Vigil
EASTER SUNDAY, April 1
6:00AM - Sunrise Mass

on Beach 129th Street
that, the popularity of city surf- and boards in hand, in the mid-
Masses - 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 and 12:00 Noon ers has risen. Locals and people dle of a blizzard. “You still get
from other parts of the city are that double take from people as
making their way to the Rock- you head to the beach when it’s
(NO EVENING MASS ON EASTER SUNDAY) aways to catch some waves.
Continued on page 36
Summer may be the more rec-
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Holy Cold Water!

They were freezin’ for a reason and it paid off! The 4th Annual
Rockaway Polar Plunge for Special Olympics New York was anoth-
er big success.
About 300 people showed up at Riis Park on a chilly Saturday,
March 24 to take the plunge. As we go to press, the event website
says more than $31,000 was raised, and that number keeps rising.
The top fundraiser of the day? None other than Father Jim Cun-
ningham of St. Francis de Sales, who raised more than $2,500.
The top fundraising team was the CT Warriors, with nearly $5,700
raised, followed by Emily’s Favorites, raising more than $5,350 in
honor of the late Emily Hutton. Way to go to the brave participants
and to Special Olympics New York for hosting another successful
event. The money raised will help Special Olympics athletes par-
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Show Some Love for Autism

Awareness Month
By Kami-Leigh Agard
Autism spectrum disorder

(ASD) is a complex develop-
mental disorder that affects a
person’s ability to communi-
cate and interact with others.
More than 3.5 million Amer-
icans currently live with
ASD, and one in 68 children board member, Jason Heu-
are born with a variation of er, will be hosting a screen
it. Forget high-functioning printing class with a scenic
or low-functioning, no one beach walk afterwards at the
child or adult with ASD is the RAA in Fort Tilden (Building
same. They are all specially T149, Fort Tilden, Gateway
unique in their own person- National Recreation Area).
alities, and not to mention, All participants will get the
abilities. And with such sta- opportunity to blissfully cre-
tistics, as more and more ate their own t-shirts, sweat-
people are diagnosed with shirts, bags or whatever
ASD, Rockaway is filled with medium preferred. Take ad-
many families and friends, vantage of a beautiful spring
though faced with challeng- Sunday, to come with your
es, who are blessed with the ASD loved ones for a crea-
privilege of knowing, loving tive feast. This event is free,
and nurturing someone one but donations to the RAA are
on the spectrum.
So what as a communi-
ty can we do to support the
much welcomed. Spots are
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information, email: our ar-
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On Wednesday, March 14, the fect on the people who already
Rockaway Waterfront Alliance live there.
(RWA) presented: "Arverne, By This was a main point of the
the People: A civic urban forum project. A play on the words
focused on the future of Arv- Arverne, By the Sea, the name
erne." Hosted by the organiza- of the residential development
tion’s Shore Corps Youth Lead- that brought middle-class hous-
ership participants, Arverne, By ing and more commerce to the
the People presented their ideas area, Arverne, By the People is a
for buildings, parks, and other project that envisions the future
amenities for four vacant lots in of Arverne by and for the peo-
the neighborhood. ple who live here. The designs
Daniel Borrero, program as- were by and for not only the
sistant and educator, leads the student designers, but the peo-
Leadership and College Access ple who came out to collaborate
section of the Shore Corps pro- with them. RWA invited a host
gram. Emcee for the day, he of community members, politi-
explained how the idea for this cians, and representatives from
urban forum came about. Back city organizations to come out
in December 2017, he met with and offer feedback, opinions,
the RWA team to brainstorm and constructive criticism of the
ideas for a better way to give his Shore Corps participant himself. neighborhoods, and the idea designs. Guests included Ma-
section cohesion and an overall For the next ten weeks, Bor- of contextualization, or build- nuel Silva from Councilman Do-
goal to work toward. When his rero, along with RWA Executive ing according to the established novan Richards' office, Brendan
co-workers suggested incorpo- Director Jeanne DuPont, who character of a neighborhood. Pillar and Hallah Saleh from the
rating more urban planning and was his main collaborator on the The group also did research into Department of City Planning,
design lessons into his section, project, led a variety of design/ area statistics and had a variety Laura MacNeil from the Depart-
the idea of a design studio was planning classes and field trips. of discussions about topics such ment of Transportation, and
born, based off of a project he Students learned about drawing as gentrification and how the re- Continued on page 40
had worked on when he was a to scale, how to map out their vitalization of a neighborhood
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that carry air into and out of er diagnosis and treatment. amount of radiation the test healthcare provider to get
the lungs. This was because With the advent of filtered uses. A chest X-ray has the the test authorized and done.
the particulate matter that cigarettes this changed, as equivalent amount of radia- Finally, if you still smoke,
was inhaled from unfiltered the particles from these cig- tion that a person would re- please stop. You know it’s not
cigarettes was composed of arettes are much smaller and ceive from a day at the beach. good for you.
relatively large particles that can get to the smaller airways In general, a CT scan has 50
were too large to get to the in the outer lung causing can- times that amount of radia- Questions and comments
smaller passages in the out- cers without early symptoms. tion, but a LDCT has signif- may be sent to editor@rocka-
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were spot on, knowing exactly you are visiting. I am grateful
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my mat. Meditation was now in life. Kindness is also of ut-
my everyday practice and I most importance. My moth-
loved being still with myself. er-in-law, Kathleen Kilgallen,
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Words of wisdom.
My wish for all of you is to be
Recently, I had an injury that walk in their shoes. Life can be When I am in the yoga studio healthy, happy, content and
came on very quickly and left very hard for some of us when there is a powerful healing en- full of love for yourself and
just as quickly. Within that we are not feeling healthy. We ergy that makes me feel alive others. Help someone that
short time, I learned so much think there is no way out, but and well. could use a kind word of en-
about compassion, empathy, there is a way. The next part of this les- couragement and support. Be
rest, adjusting my mindset. I Some of the things that son was to visit someone very the wind beneath their wings
was praying for relief so I could helped during my downtime close and dear to me who can and lift their spirits with your
walk without a limp and prac- was to accept the pain and em- no longer walk. In fact, the ex- positive energy. Expect noth-
tice yoga. I began to appreci- brace the rest my body need- cruciating pain I felt was in the ing in return. Just do the work
ate the little things, such as ed. Typically, I practice yoga exact same area for this per- and be present for each per-
being able to tie my shoes and every day but I was only able son. I felt divine intervention son you meet. Take time to
put on my pants. I also began to teach the students without and was summoned to visit listen. We are responsible
to realize how many people I demonstration. This proved to one of the most resilient and for our own happiness and
know who have difficulty with be valuable because I became strongest persons in my life. It sharing the joy. I am grateful
these small tasks. You think more present for the students was a sign to be compassion- for this day. Staying present
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me and I spied a cage con- duced myself stating, "Wel- and Velle hit it off almost im-
taining a motley-looking, come to the clan...you don't mediately, becoming insep-
long-haired feline within, all realize it yet but you have hit arable as they roamed the
curled up and shaking nerv- the cat lottery!" second floor at their leisure
ously. Grace, matter-of-factly Later that day, Sasha ar- and then returned to the bed-
announced, "Meet Sasha and rived home and upon meet- room where they would both
she is coming to live with us." ing the other members of our either hide under the bed or
Now Grace is one of those menagerie she started hiss- sleep on it. It got to the point
individuals who never met ing and spitting at the other that whenever any other an-
an animal in need that she cats and dogs who made the imal (cat or dog) entered the
didn't immediately scoop mistake of trying to check bedroom to check things
up and take home to our zoo out this new-arrival making out, Velle would immediate-
down at the end of West 12th it very apparent that this was ly stand in front of Sasha and
Road. Turned out Sasha was not going to be the most so- rear up on her hind legs and
an abused rescue cat who was ciable of cats. hop about making all sorts of
missing most of her teeth and Surprisingly, Sasha ulti- unpleasant noises, scaring
had been cruelly declawed. mately decided to take up the bejesus out of whatever
Our home was already popu- residency in our bedroom, animal had foolishly tres-
About five or six years ago, I lated with two other cats, two which was already occupied passed onto their turf. As life
walked into the Broad Chan- dogs, two turtles, two guinea by a large white rabbit named, would have it, Velle passed
nel VFW to meet up with pigs, a bearded dragon, two "Velle." Our oldest daughter on and Sasha went into a
Grace (aka she who must be white lab rats and a rabbit (all had brought the rabbit home, funk, refusing to leave the
obeyed) and was met with a rescues) so my initial thought stating that she had found her bedroom for any reason. The
chorus of giggles from the was that perhaps adding an- in Forest Park. Initially, Velle only human she would inter-
assembled crowd at the can- other cat might be somewhat resided in Amy's bedroom act with was Grace and every
teen bar. Not knowing what of an overkill, but as it was until she left to go to college night when Grace would get
was so funny I simply sidled quite clear that Grace was not upstate and I had to relocate into bed, Sasha curled up
up next to my beloved and seeking my approval to adopt her to our bedroom to more right next to her and would
queried, "What's so fun- this cat, I wisely sauntered easily clean and feed her. not move until she arose the
ny?" Grace pointed behind over to the cage and intro- To my surprise, both Sasha
Continued on page 29
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Continued from Page 28
In hindsight, my initial
reaction to Sasha's rescue
"adoption" was most assur-
TROPICAL
TIMES
next morning. edly shortsighted as, grouchy
A few weeks ago, Sasha as she was, she gave our fam-
starting acting funny and a ily much more than we pro-
trip to the vet diagnosed her vided her in the short six
with advanced cancer. She years she was with us. Addi-
didn't appear to be in pain tionally, while she was with
so we brought her home. us, our rabbit Velle got a new
Last week she curled up best friend out of the deal.
with Grace for the final time What could be better than
and when we awoke the next that?
morning we discovered that Broad Channel — why
she had peacefully passed would anyone want to live
away during the night. anywhere else?
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percent Italian. My dad, the family made the trek across

baby of his family, and still the Carpathian Mountains
going strong at 90, seemed a and landed in Italy, where
little fuzzy on the ancestral after consuming many bot-
family tree, which is funny, tles of homemade wine, more
because he knows all the Yan- canoodling happened. At
kees batting averages over the some point, one of the rela-
last ten years! The remainder tives went to visit Sicily and
of my primordial soup was met some vacationing Bantus
quite surprising: nine percent from the southeast coast of
Jewish; eight percent Cauca- Africa, and let’s just say that
sus; two percent Bantu; one both groups left happy.
percent Iberian Peninsula; Finally, those southern Ital-
and the rest a smattering of ian half breeds, tired of being
The Lazer Returns

Mediterranean countries. dumped on by their arrogant
To say I was surprised is an northern brothers, left for the
understatement. To test the shining shores of America via
veracity of the processor, I Boston and finally New York
By Lou Pastina that the crazy in her family had both my brothers do the City, where my grandfather
was probably due to the one test, and their results came opened a thriving junk busi-
The mermaid has been tell- percent Viking, but there I within reasonable limits to ness. And I guess to the horror
ing me for years that she may had her, as I pointed out that I mine. So, what is the story? of the family, the baby of their
have lived past lives…after was pretty sure it was related to Well, I figure that some dis- family fell in love with the
all, you never know; per- the 87 percent Irish. tant relative started some- baby of that aforementioned
haps a slave in Egypt, a cot- So, all this DNA talk led me to where on the Eastern Medi- Irish family, and the rest as
ton picker down south, who test my own DNA. I was pret- terranean shores of Israel and they say, is history.
knows? So, one day I see an ty confident that coming from then started to migrate north So as Passover and Easter
ad for Ancestry.com and it’s Italian and Irish parents, had, toward the Russian Black and approach, remember we are
only $69.95, and so I get it well, produced Italian and Irish Caspian Seas where presum- all one, a wonderful mix of
under the guise of a gift for kids. There are four of us, some ably some hanky-panky took humanity, swirling togeth-
the mermaid, and we scrape look more Irish than Italian, place over the years. After er just trying to do our best
a few scales off her and send some the other way around. a couple of Russian house- and make this world a better
it in to the DNA processors. But I was pretty sure in the end, keeping exercises, part of the place. Peace!
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say this is a big scam, and DNA strands. So, I was very sur-
others who say that it is the prised when I received the re- ENTER THE ROCKAWAY TIMES PHOTO CONTEST
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record straight. and started a conversation in
We patiently waited the six the family that was interesting.
weeks and the results final- My mother held her end of
ly came in: 87 percent Irish,
12 percent British and one
the bargain up, as I was listed
as 48 percent Irish. Good work
to the
percent Viking (or the equiv- mom, it seems that her fam-
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past lives DNA! Ha!! Howev- land in the 1850’s, had pretty
er, the mermaid was quick to
point out that past lives don’t
show up in DNA. Who knew?
much stayed within the clan.
My dad however had some
explaining to do, because the
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Serves: 6 minutes. Slice and serve with
Ingredients: soft tortillas.
Soft tortillas I added salsa. You can serve
2 pounds of skirt steak over rice and beans as well.
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 lime, juiced
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
7 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons dried Mexican
oregano
1 red pepper, thinly sliced
1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
** ½ cup fresh cilantro, roughly
The Hoffman House was located on Beach 68th Street and the chopped, optional
ocean. It was a small family-owned hotel. The difference between Directions:
the Hoffman House and other hotels, is it catered to the same “elite Cut skirt steak in half or thirds
clientele” every year. The rooms were set up to bring much of the to fit in slow cooker. Season with
comfort pleasures from the client’s home. Breakfast and dinner salt and pepper and put to the
were prepared daily. Much like a cruise today, one price paid for side.
everything. In a small bowl, mix together
Channel View Students P.S. 253 Students

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On the week of March 12, 24 sixth-grade students from Channel

View School for Research worked at Springbrook Farm in Reading,
Vermont. They got to experience milking a cow, tapped trees to get sap
for maple syrup and watched a cow give birth to a baby bull. They also Fifth-grade students from P.S. 253 participated recently
learned how to make cheese by watching the Cheese House Farmers. in Mentor New York’s Youth Day where 250 students from
It wasn’t all work and no play. The kids also got to go snowshoeing and Long Island, Queens and the Bronx toured the LIU Post
sledding. They also planted seeds to grow basil, dill and cilantro to go campus to engage their interest in attending college. Work-
into the salads for the next school that will be working on the farm. shops were also held on budgeting, empowerment, emer-
The children were accompanied by science teachers, Ms. Husnain, gency preparedness with the Red Cross and coding. Along
Ms. McGoldrick and Literacy Coach Kerri Walsh. Kayla Shanahan, a with the students, pictured (left to right) are: Vice Principal
sixth-grader said, “it was an unforgettable experience combining fun Candra Sutherland and staff members Teneisha Bailey and
with learning.” Immacolata Dibaro.
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surroundings and surf with
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snowing,” Reinhardt said.
Despite what some might
another experienced surfer,
you should be fine,” Reinhardt +RXVH
think, that doesn’t stop them says.
from surfing it up in the cold.
“Surfing in the snow is a majes-
tic kind of feeling. Being out in
“The cold can rattle you a bit,
it can make it seem harder to
breathe — ultimately it’s psy-
Tankless Truths
the water and seeing snow come chological though, if you keep By Adam Magniccari necessary to flush your sys-
down is such a great, amazing presence of mind and stay tem will run you around $90.
feeling,” longtime surfer Ray- relaxed, it’s not that danger- Since Sandy, almost all of Everyone doing the math on
mond Wilkins who manages ous,” Duggan said. It is always Breezy Point and plenty of this? Don’t do it to save any
Rockaway Surf School, said. recommended to go out with Rockaway homes have in- money.
Temperatures and wind chills other surfers even in warm- stalled tankless systems for Now let’s look at upfront
during the winter/early spring er weather because powerful both their hot water and their costs. The traditional 50-gal-
season can hit below the 20s waves and rip currents can heating needs. You’ll often lon hot water heater usual-
making the waters anywhere be hazardous. “Undertows hear your neighbors refer to ly runs between $475-$575
from 50 degrees to as low as and rip currents are way more them as instant or on demand depending on warranty and
the 30s. “The cold adds an ex- strong in the winter,” Wilkins hot water tanks. No matter brand name. The typical tank-
tra element of challenge,” says says. “You should always know what you call them, they have less option runs between $900-
Patrick Duggan, surfer and your limitations, especially been becoming more popu- $1,200 depending on the size
instructor for Locals. “It also surfing winter.” lar every passing year. Like and capacity of the unit. The
makes me extra grateful for So if you are thinking about everything, they have their tankless option costs more to
the warmer temps, when they catching some waves and pros and cons and this week install professionally by about
come.” Surfers take precau- don’t want to wait until sum- I’ll give you my professional 30 percent. A standard hot
tions and are prepared with mer, cold weather surfing can opinion of this technology. water tank lasts between 12
proper gear for this type of be for you. Just be prepared to All the companies that make and 14 years, while the best
weather. Hooded wetsuits, surf get some strange looks. “I get these units originally adver- brands for tankless usually
gloves and boots are worn. The people stopping me and say- tised and marketed them as en- will last around 20. Now, let
temperature also determines ing ‘are you crazy? I can't be- ergy efficient compared to the me be very clear about one
how thick your wetsuit will lieve you're doing this.’ I just traditional freestanding wa- thing. Tankless technology
need to be that day. The most laugh,”Wilkins said. “I never ter heater. There are two main started in Japan and Europe
common used are 5/4/3 wet- questioned why I would suit reasons that this technology is and it is the numbers in those
suits, which is 5mm thickness up on a frigid winter morning more energy efficient. The first countries that I am gauging
for the torso, 4 mm for the legs … it was just a given. I looked is that when these units kick the lifespan on. I don’t know
and 3mm for the arms. For ex- forward to walking across the on, they use virtually all their anyone in this community
treme cold waters 6/5/4 works snow-covered beach to paddle energy to heat the water you that has had one of these for
best or “wear a rash guard un- out at first light,” Kim said. need and none of the heat es- much longer than five years.
derneath your suit to hold more Reinhardt encourages peo- capes up the chimney. The sec- So time will tell. I can also tell
body heat in” recommends ple wanting to learn to give it ond and main reason, is that it you that the parts for all of the
Reinhardt. To maintain your a try. “A lot of our students like only heats the water when you tankless heaters are harder to
core body heat is important to learning to surf during the win- need it, instead of heating that get than the standard domes-
help prevent your body from ter season so by the summer 50 gallon tank all day and night tic tank-style heaters.
going into hypothermia. “Put- they are more experienced,” whether you need it or not. In In the end there are only
ting vaseline on your face also Reinhardt said. “They also like the end, everyone asks me the two reasons that I like the new
comes in handy to avoid wind to take pictures of themselves same question. Does it save tankless heaters. The first is
burn,” Reinhardt said. out in the snow surfing so it is me money? The simple answer that they can be put almost
Being out during a nor’easter kind of a novelty experience for is “No.” anywhere in your home. Any
or blizzard also raises the ques- them as well.” So if the snow is Let me explain. It does closet or attic or unused cor-
tion, is it more dangerous? falling 'Surf's Up!’ technically save you money ner of your basement will
on your gas bill every month. work. The other is that all of
Usually between $15 and $25 these units provide virtually
per month. The catch is that endless hot water, which is a
every tankless water heater luxury in its own right. Forget
needs to be serviced annual- the money, forget the main-
ly by a professional in order tenance, for most people this
to keep it running properly. I is the main selling point and
charge $275 for this service. I would have to agree with
Do the math and the tankless them.
unit actually costs you more I’d love to know what expe-
than your standard tank that rience you’ve had with your
requires almost no mainte- standard or new tankless unit
nance. Now, let's say you do in your own home. Email me
the maintenance yourself, directly at 1soloplumbing@
which you absolutely can. The gmail.com or leave a com-
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Rockaway’s Rising Youth Stars:

Davon Armstead
By Kami-Leigh Agard fire to play his favorite sport, daily challenges. He’s my hero
Armstead transferred to Abra- and my motivation to keep on
Do you know of a local youth ham Lincoln High School. He keeping on,” Armstead said.
who is doing amazing things didn’t get to play in his junior As for what Armstead wants
— whether playing sports — year, however, during this hi- other youth like him, aspiring
excelling academically in the atus, Armstead said his moti- to great heights, but thrown
classroom — working with vation to keep his strength and with detours and challenges in
a nonprofit or doing philan- agility, and more importantly, life to keep focused on? “After
thropic endeavors on their to not give up on his goal to having a successful two years
own? The Rockaway Times play football and go to college, playing high school football,
(RT) is giving you the oppor- was his family, especially his then a year-long hiatus from
tunity to nominate a youngster brother. the game after having to trans-
who is shooting for the moon, “My entire family works fer, and painfully seeing my
proving that they are our future out everyday and keeping in brother struggle with cancer,
leaders of tomorrow. Give them shape is just a lifestyle for all I just kept reading motivating
their well-deserved spotlight of us,” Armstead said. “How- books and repeating positive
by sending in your nomina- Davon Armstead in uniform. ever, my 15-year-old younger reinforcements to myself. Stay
tions to RT’s monthly feature, brother, Jacob, was my main relentless. Never give up. Nev-
Rockaway’s Rising Youth Stars. When looking at the 6 ft. 2 motivation.” Jacob was diag- er quit. Keep the bigger pic-
(Email Kami@rockawaytimes. inches, 190-pound, well-mus- nosed with stage-four can- ture in mind and realize you
com to nominate.) cled teen gush about his fa- cer during Armstead’s high have to keep going, not just
This week’s nominee: Dav- vorite books and authors, all school junior year. However, for yourself, but also for those
on Armstead stereotypes about the average his brother’s determination to you love. Like Grover states in
Nominated by: Arverne res- high school jock disappear. keep positive and beat cancer his book, ‘Success depends on
ident and community activist, Armstead is an avid read- inspired him to never give up. the strength of only one mus-
Edwin Williams er, ranking his favorite book, “My brother is amazing and he cle: the one that beats in your
What makes one good — none other than “Relentless” also loves football. He’s had it chest.’ Buffalo State, here I
to great — to unstoppable? by elite athlete trainer, Tim rough and is still pushing de- come!” Armstead determined-
For 17-year-old lifelong Far S. Grover, (who has taken on spite the dire prognosis and ly said.
Rockaway resident, Davon the greats including Michael
Armstead, it’s being relent- Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Duane
less. The high school senior Wade and dozens more).
football wide receiver was Armstead said, “I read a lot. I
recently awarded a football like the series of Perry Jackson
scholarship to Buffalo State books by Rick Riordan such as
(also known as SUNY-Buffa- ‘The Last Olympian’ and ‘The
lo) Bengals football Division Battle of the Labyrinth.’ How-
III National Collegiate Athlet- ever, the reason I would rank
ic Association (NCAA) team. ‘Relentless’ as my favorite is
NCAA Division III teams are because after all the obstacles
not required to offer athletic and unexplainable emotions I
scholarships to their student faced just trying to play foot-
athletes, however, Armstead ball in high school, and on a
was offered a scholarship and more personal level with my
he jubilantly accepted. Why? younger brother, who has can-
Armstead said, “When the re- cer, this book just spoke on
cruiters approached me, they a deeper level about why to
said, ‘It’s your choice. If you never give up, whether on the
want to come to Buffalo, it’s field, in school or in life.”
because you chose to come to From nine years old, Arm-
Buffalo. They didn’t sugarcoat stead started playing football
anything, and it felt legit. Be- with local American Youth
sides being able to play a game Football (AYF) team, Rocka-
that I passionately love, I am way Ravens. When he first en-
going to get the education I tered high school, he played
need to become the success- football with Grand Street
ful author I hope to become. Campus High School football
My favorite subject is English, Wolves’ team in Brooklyn.
and if I don’t get to be in the Though progressing stead-
NFL, at least I will have the fastly in the ranks of the high
chance to become a writer or school’s varsity team, in his
who knows, I could become a sophomore year, the coach-
future ESPN journalist.” es were fired. Still lit with a Davon Armstead with his brother, Jacob.
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FROM THE ROCKAWAY ing up opportunities for local Zehra Kuz of Oasis Design
WATERFRONT restaurants to sell food at a new Lab, who presented the Crea-
ALLIANCE activity center! This idea was pre-
sented by Jesutofunmi Olabode
tive award, said she loved the
work the youth were doing and
Continued from Page 20 and Guy Dautruche who im- think that it is so important for
Deborah Morris of the Depart- agined having a unique roofing them to be involved in this sort
ment of Housing Preservation system that would open in the of design and planning process.
and Development, among oth- winter but close in the summer “The youth know their neigh-
ers. to allow for indoor skating. borhood and what it needs,” she
The night started off as a sort- Finally, on the plot of land said. “This civic forum has been
of gallery walk, with the student adjacent to Rockaway Free- a wonderful experience, but one
groups set up around the room, way between Beach 59th and suggestion I will make to the
ready and willing to answer Beach 62nd Streets, Vilinda Jo- RWA is to start the collaboration
questions and talk about their across from the Addabbo yeux, Paul Tomofeev, and Yariel process even earlier to get more
projects with the guests. Then HealthCare Center, these two Pacheco presented The Turtle ideas and opinions throughout
came the formal presentations. have dreamt up a recreational Plaza. This turtle-themed plaza an evolving design experiment.
First up were Fardin Bari, center that will include a work- took home the Creativity Award If Shore Corps wants to come to
Dominick George, and Nairo- out room, swimming pool, li- thanks to its turtle-inspired Pratt, I will gladly accommodate
by Peña-Peralta, who present- brary, basketball courts, charg- benches, fountain, and cool use them!”
ed their idea for a redesign of ing stations outside, and so of tiles to create wave like image- All of the guests shared Zehra’s
Thursby Basin Park. George much more. They plan to keep ry on the ground. It also included excitement and enthusiasm for
explained with ease how their most amenities free for the com- three shipping container build- the students’ work. The success
flower-themed park presented munity but to offer swimming ings that would house business- of Arverne, By the People is a
a huge upgrade to a plot of land and other lessons at a cost to es. The group saw their plaza as a testament not only to their hard
the NYC Parks Department has operate the building, and create sort-of extension of the Arverne work, but to the future of Arv-
left empty for so long. Peña-Per- jobs for local youth. by the Sea pavilion on Beach 67th erne and Rockaway as a whole.
alta and Bari helped answer Far Rock Ice is an idea for an ice Street. Imagine if each subway Perhaps one day, when designs
questions about the educational skating rink behind the Queens stop on the A-train had a public for these sites start to be con-
services their park would offer, Food Stamp Center on Beach center akin to that? A strip of aes- sidered by the people who can
such as kayaking lessons. 59th Street. Imagine that, a huge thetically pleasing and job gen- actually bring them to fruition,
Group two was formed by rink right in the middle of Arv- erating plazas along the A would the designs presented during
Quadiara Peggs and Ayobami erne, aimed at helping to keep go a long way in revitalizing the this civic urban forum will not
Olabode. In the plot of land Far Rockaway active, and open- peninsula. be forgotten.
Women for Progress Newest Student

March for Lives of the Month
On Saturday, March 24, a congressional action on the
group of Rockaway Women subject of guns is an abject fail- Asha Archer is the
for Progress (RWP) members ure to all schoolchildren in the Student of the Month
joined the hundreds of thou- USA. What was most hearten- for March 2018 at
sands of people at the March ing about the experience was World Champions
for Our Lives in Manhattan. the young men and women Karate Center.
The March was a part of a holding clipboards and regis- Students who have
national movement of stu- tering marchers to vote in the received this honor
dent-led marches sparked by upcoming midterms in No- have met certain cri-
the tragic events in Parkland, vember. This demonstrated teria established by
Florida on Valentine’s Day. that there is a concerted effort Sensei Bruce Hodes.
RWP stood with the students to make sure that a candidate’s A Karate-ka (stu-
at the March to demonstrate commitment to gun control is a dent) that receives
to our federal elected officials defining issue on Election Day. this honor is one who
that they must immediately Rockaway Women for Pro- consistently tries
draft a comprehensive bill to gress will be hosting voter reg- their best in all areas
address our unique national istration drives at the Arverne of training, demon-
problem of gun violence. library (312 Beach 54th St) on strates respect and
The weather was spring-like April 12 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. discipline on the tat-
and the crowd was immense. On April 14, the voter drives ami (workout floor),
Many of the RWP members will be at Seaside (Beach 117th never hesitates to
marched as mothers, teachers St and RBB), Peninsula (Beach help other students
and concerned citizens, think- 92nd St and RBB) and Far and always volun-
ing the entire time about how Rockaway (1637 Central Ave) teers to lead the class.
much every parent has the libraries from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Congratulations to
same interest in their child's For more information visit Asha and her family.
safety and opportunity for ed- www.rockawaywomenforpro-
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