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VOL. 5, NO.
41 - THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2019
What In Tarnation?
Oil Pollutes Local Beaches
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What in Tarnation? Oil Spill Pollutes Local Beaches

By Katie McFadden mental Protection, which said
they were already aware of the
Goodness, gracious, great issue and believed it stemmed
balls of tar! Many shore walk- from a leaking barge off of Stat-
ers were surprised to leave with en Island.
more than sand in their shoes “This sucks. I come down
late last week. A large amount to the beach often and we get
of tar balls were discovered on enough plastics and everything
area beaches, including Rock- else coming on to the beach as
away and Riis Park, possibly is, so to find oil polluting it was
stemming from a fuel-oil leak disappointing,” Masini said.
from a ship. “But DEP said they were aware
Local resident, John Masi- of it and were in the process of
ni was walking his neighbor’s trying to contain the spill.”
dog between Beach 136th and By Friday, the problem had
Beach 139th on Thursday, spread through Riis Park. An-
March 28, when he noticed other local beach walker said
the sand looked a bit darker she went for her regular stroll
than normal. As someone that from Beach 148th to Riis Park, Environmental Conservation in one of its fuel tanks prior to
works in the heating industry but when she tried to shake the alerted the U.S. Coast Guard, arriving to New York. The dam-
and has an oil burner license, sand off of her walking boots which began assessing the wa- aged tank has the capacity to
it didn’t take long for him to when she was done, she says ter and nearby beaches to note carry approximately 300,000
realize what the sticky black she had to throw the pair of the severity of the problem and gallons of fuel oil. The cause of
balls all over the sand were. shoes away completely. “They try to determine a cause. It is the damage and the amount of
“I could smell that it was oil. I were caked in oil. I couldn’t see believed the oil sheen on the fuel oil spilled have not been
was leaning down and poked the soles, they were just black,” water and tar balls on the beach determined and remain under
at it and realized it was all over she said. “There was no saving are connected to a fuel-oil leak investigation.
the dog’s paws,” Masini said. them.” on Thursday, involving a barge Members of the Unified
He immediately called 311 to By the weekend, action was called the Dublin Express in Command for Goethals Oil
file a report, followed by a call being taken to fix the issue. The the Arthur Kill. The Dublin Ex- Continued on page 3
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WHAT IN TARNATION? have been no new reports of including the public and re- assessing wildlife in the area
Continued from Page 2 oil sheening in the water or tar sponders, and environmental and have captured three oiled
Spill began to assess the situ- balls,” a Coast Guard press re- cleanup.” birds, a duck and two ring-
ation on the beach by Sunday lease said on Monday evening. When The Rockaway Times billed gulls in New Jersey.
afternoon. Members of the “We’ve seen a lot of progress was on the scene on Monday, As for Masini’s neighbor’s
Unified Command Shoreline in the cleanup of the Arthur the beach walker that had to dog, he’s now oil-free after
Cleanup and Assessment Tech- Kill Waterway, and we contin- dispose of her shoes over the spending some time in a soap-
nique (SCAT) teams located a ue to work with our Unified weekend, expressed concern filled bath, but a floor mat in
400-yard by two-feet band of Command partners to ensure over the impact of the oil on his home did fall victim to
tar balls at Jacob Riis Park. By oil-covered paws and needed
early Monday morning, crews to be thrown out.
were deployed to clean up the If possible, the Coast Guard
mess. A total of 87 people along warns beach goers to avoid
with 16 boats were working to contact with any tar balls or oil
address the issue on Monday. on the beach or in the water. If
When The Rockaway Times anyone does come into con-
went to survey the scene at Riis tact with the tar balls and gets
Park on Monday afternoon, the oil on their skin or clothes,
the remaining tar was limited, they should wash their hands
as crews in yellow and orange with soap and warm water, and
suits were scanning the area, clothes immediately.
picking up the pieces and plac- The official cause of the inci-
ing them in large black garbage dent remains under investiga-
bags. tion by U.S. Coast Guard.
According to various agen- Anyone who notices any oth-
cies, it is believed the problem er tar balls or oil sheen is asked
will not continue to worsen. to report their findings to the
“Assessments conducted from a rapid and thorough clean- local wildlife, saying that she Coast Guard Sector New York
the air and on the beaches re- up of all impacted areas,” said regularly sees seals and var- Command Center at 718-354-
vealed little to no oil observed. Coast Guard Capt. Jason Tama, ious birds during her walk 4353 or the Community Assis-
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By Katie McFadden How will this impact the (such as "jetties" or groins),
surrounding beaches? Dur- additional beach fill and re-
Believe it or not, work has ing the project, the beach will inforced dunes, as well as
begun to dredge the East Rock- be closed from Beach 88th to flood risk reduction features
away Inlet for sand that will be Beach 110th to allow for equip- on both the Atlantic and bay-
used to replenish the heavily ment staging and a safe perim- side shoreline of the Rockaway
eroded area of Beach 92nd to eter. Signs have already started peninsula. The plan, which is
Beach 103rd Street, which was to go up at nearby boardwalk expected to begin by the end
closed to beachgoers last sum- beach entrances, telling peo- of the year or early 2020, will
mer. With the work beginning ple to use alternative beach include an increased beach
early this month, the replen- most western groin. Addition- entrances to access the beach. berm with 1.6m cubic yards
ishment is expected to be com- al pipes and bulldozers, wheel Surfers will have to use an al- of sand for initial placement,
plete before June 1, in time for loaders and work sheds also ternative surf spot as the pro- the extension of five groins
the prime of the beach season. began to arrive at the staging ject is ongoing. The surf area already in place and the con-
Earlier this week, the U.S. area between Beach 109th and from Beach 87th to Beach 91st struction of 13 new groins.
Army Corps of Engineers (US- 110th Streets this week. will be closed. Surfers are ad- “The resources that we are
ACE) and Mayor de Blasio to- “It’s happening! Equipment vised to use the surging beach- investing now will go a long
day announced that a USACE is on the move, and work is es at Beach 69th or Beach 11th way towards making beach
contractor, Weeks Marine, starting that will restore the instead. The complete board- season in the Rockaways bet-
headquartered in Cranford, previously closed stretch of walk will remain open. ter than ever,” said U.S. Sen-
N.J., has begun moving work Rockaway Beach in time for But what about the jetties? ator Charles E. Schumer,
vessels, pipe, and other equip- summer,” Mayor de Blasio said They’re still part of the fu- who helped acquire some of
ment to perform maintenance in a press release. ture plan. The New York Dis- the funding for the sand re-
dredging in the Inlet. This USACE is expected to begin trict is now in the process of plenishment. “I will contin-
week, the submersible pipes dredging operations the week receiving the final approvals ue pushing the Army Corps
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This Week in History Oh, Danny Boy

APRIL 4 1913 - 5,000 suffragists march to the
Rick Anthony was born. Capitol in Washington, D.C. , seeking
the vote for women.
1973-The ribbon was cut to open the
World Trade Center in New York City. APRIL 8
1983-Sally Ride became the first U.S. Pete Mahon was born.
woman in space aboard the space Jimmy Morgan was born.
shuttle Challenger.
1974 - Henry "Hank" Aaron hit the
APRIL 5 715th home run of his career, break-
Mary Lacey Morgan was born. ing Babe Ruth's record.
1992 - Tennis ace Arthur Ashe an-
1887-Anne Sullivan makes the break- nounced that he had AIDS.
through to Helen Keller by spelling
"water" in the manual alphabet. APRIL 9
1971-Canadian Fran Phipps became Joan Fitzgerald Thompson was born.
the first woman to reach the North Donovan Richards was born.
Pole.
1963 - Winston Churchill became the
APRIL 6 first honorary U.S. citizen.
Glenn DiResto was born 2003 -American Marines pulled down
Eileen Lennon was born. Saddam Hussein’s statue in Baghdad
Kevin Dolan was born. after U.S. commanders declared his
rule ended.
1830 - Joseph Smith and five others 2005 - Britain's Prince Charles mar-
Congratulations to John McFadden and Janice Weinert on
organized the Church of Jesus Christ ries Camilla Parker Bowles. the birth of their son, Daniel Robert McFadden. Daniel was
of Latter-day Saints in Fayette, New born at 9:05 a.m. on Monday, March 25 at Mount Sinai Hospi-
York. APRIL 10 tal in Manhattan. He weighed 9 lbs. 2 oz. and was 20.67 inches
1917 - The U.S. declared war on Ger- Sandra Schunk was born. long.
many and entered World War I. Patrick O’Toole was born. Congratulations are also in order for big brother, Tommy,
1912 - The Titanic set sail on its fateful 13, big sister, Lizzy, 11, and big brother, Patrick, 2; grandfather,
APRIL 7
Cliff Shevlin was born. voyage. Robert Weinert and grandparents, Patricia and Daniel McFad-
Alan Camhi was born. 1970 - Paul McCartney announced den; uncles, Bobby and Jimmy Weinert and aunts, Shannon
the official split of the Beatles. and Katie McFadden.
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Local Family Continues to Pay It Forward

for CDH Rockstars
By Kami-Leigh Agard stomach, intestines and even
liver migrate up into the ba-
There’s a saying that “Faith by’s chest, pressing against
as small as a mustard seed the lungs and even shifting the
can move mountains,” and for heart over.
three years running, Rocka- Despite the dire pronounce-
way Park parents, Brian and ment, after tireless hours of
Jean Williams’ steadfast faith research and finding a NYC
kicked off an amazing local hospital that could help their
momentum to bring con- baby’s chances to defy all odds
genital diaphragmatic her- and live, Brian and Jean decid-
nia (CDH) awareness to the ed to put their faith forward for
forefront—for little rockstars little Ryan.
like their son, Ryan Williams. Brian said, “When we found
Now the Williams’ are back at about Cherubs and the Dia-
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Three years ago, in the face sity Medical Center, it was a
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when Jean was just 16 weeks nonprofit, grassroots organi- survival rate—only approxi- yourself with information, and
pregnant, the couple decided zation dedicated to promoting mately 750 survive. CDH oc- really do the research, it real-
to go ahead with the pregnan- CDH awareness and research, curs when the diaphragm, the ly gives a boost of faith that,
cy, despite doctor’s advice that this birth defect is so rare—it thin sheet of muscle separating ‘Yes, our baby could survive!’
they should abort because of occurs in one in every 2,000 the chest from the abdomen, It wasn’t an easy decision, but
the low survival rate of CDH. babies, of which 1,500 are de- does not fully form in utero and Continued on page 11
According to Cherubs, a livered and with a 50 percent has a hole, where the spleen,
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Continued from Page 10
again, parents have to do the
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hands are immensely full
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a leap of faith, and we are for- two sons. Ryan is going to be
ever grateful that we took that three years this August, and
leap.” it’s unbelievable to see him so
Today, the Williams’ rockstar full of life and health today.
is thriving and attends nurs- Life has truly blessed us, and
this is why we want to keep
paying it forward to everyone
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then I urge my fellow voters, basis in 2016. It also shows in CBD. Agreed, this is NYC not
whatever party they may be- 2015, it was 731,000; in 2013, London, but forced out of
long to, to remember their fail- it’s 747,000; back to a peak (in cars, does anyone believe the
ure to protect us come election this century) of 832,000 per MTA is ready for an influx of
day. Enough is enough! day in 2003, when nobody new passengers? The A Train
Peter Galvin was talking about Congestion is always breaking down,
Pricing! (1998 and 1999 were are the ferries big enough,
Congestion Stealing the highest at 842,000 daily). is there enough room on the
So, what’s the pressing need? express busses? Do you think
Dear Editor: The traffic is slow? When was for a second, they’re do-
In all the reporting on Con- it fast? ing any planning? If you do,
gestion Pricing that Governor So, why is the traffic so you’re not from here.
Andy is pounding through Al- slow? I’m sure it’s a combi- Put an additional 18% rid-
bany, where are the numbers nation of bike paths and bus ership onto the MTA’s infra-
to back it up? When exactly lanes and pedestrian malls, structure? Let’s say the tax
Robocall Madness did Manhattan become so but it also has to be the up- goes into effect two years
Dear Editor: overwhelmed with cars and tick in ride share and deliv- from now. Consider how lit-
My wife and I are being inun- trucks that this is now the ery apps. Government tends tle they’ve done to recover on
dated by spam and robocalls desperate alternative? to be reactive, not forward some Sandy damaged lines.
despite being on the (obvi- Maybe I missed it, but I thinking. The DOT, and the Then there’s the issue of
ously ineffective) "do not call" couldn’t find one news report Taxi and Limousine Com- accountability. They’ll get
list. I probably get three calls either online, or with a link mission, never anticipat- their billion dollars from this
daily from a 212 number that showing that so many cars ed the impact of Uber, Lyft, tax to add to the 15 plus bil-
says, "Bank of America" and represented an increase of X etc., with a legion of cars lion dollars the MTA takes in
then lapses into a Chinese lan- percent over previous years now circling all day waiting annual revenue, and who has
guage. We are getting at least that got us to this tipping to pounce on a fare. The City the over watch? Since the may-
five or six calls each day and I point. Resorting to Google, waited too long to act. So, we or can fire his IG, who’s going to
know we are not alone. Where it took about two seconds to get a new tax. keep an eye on all this? Likely
are our elected representatives find the NYC DOT Mobility The NY Times reported this another “Trust me I know what
on this? Someone (meaning all Report June 2018. There’s a week that one year after the I’m doing” elected/connected
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Rockaway At Work: RBQ’s Ryan Moroney

the people eating at tables. Be-
cause no, I am not here to eat. I
am here to watch Ryan and see
what he does all day at work.
There are seven co-owners,
but Ryan Moroney is the man-
ager, and he is responsible for
running the place. He defines
a manager as the “face of the
place… always entertaining old
friends and making new ones.”
But he does so much more than
that.
Moroney started in the res-
By Francis Feuer taurant business 12 years ago,
working his way up from bus-
Have you ever wondered boy to manager. Having worked
what people do all day at their in restaurants in Long Beach,
jobs? I have, and that’s the basis he said, “I saw an opportunity
for this column, Rockaway at to come back to my hometown.
Work. This week’s feature focus- After all these years, I could night, making sure everything freshness of the food, how it is
es on Ryan Moroney, co-owner bring barbeque back to this is taken care of, and ready smoked the night before, and
and manager of RBQ Bar and side of the peninsula, and feel for the next day. He knows eaten the next day. “If it runs
Restaurant. the excitement and thrill of in- how important it is to have out, it runs out. It’s fresh that
I walk into the restaurant at 1 troducing it to new customers, everything ready for the cus- day,” he said. Of course, I did not
p.m. on a Thursday afternoon, and be a part of this wonderful tomers, and up to health de- know anything about barbeque,
and the place is doing a great community.” partment standards. When I and Moroney was nice enough
lunch business. I can smell Moroney works six days a asked what the best part of his to give me a lesson and show
the barbeque and I am jealous week, from 12 noon to 10 p.m. job is, he replied, “Every day is me the huge smoker/oven. It is
of the people at the bar, of the When the restaurant closes at a new day, and it’s so exciting to wood burning, with gas assis-
people picking up lunch, and 10, he usually stays until mid- be working in a new business in tance. The barbeque is cooked
Rockaway.” slow and low, with indirect heat
He is responsible for schedul- with wood smoke. They use ap-
ing the staff….a tough job when ple, hickory or cherry wood.
you have nine waiters/wait- Moroney says, “This creates a
resses, two pit managers, three ‘red badge of honor,’ or a pink-
busboys, and eleven bartend- ish hue and brings the flavor to
ers. But he speaks highly of all the meat and creates the great-
of the workers. “We all work as a est barbeque.” The house recipe
team, our own little family over for dry rub, a mixed blend of
here. From the pit managers, to herbs and spices, enhances the
the floor staff, to the back of the flavor.
house, they all work so hard to Of course, I talked to the cus-
make it all come together. That’s tomers. Mike Johnson, stopping
how you get the family aspect,” in for lunch, said, “I ordered a
Moroney says. delicious smoked corned beef
He is responsible for the sandwich. That’s special for the
physical upkeep of the restau- season, but come in and try the
rant, making sure everything regular menu, especially the
is kept in good repair; and 12-hour brisket.” Moms, Taby-
the ordering of all the food tha and Megan, having lunch
and beverages and dry goods. with their children, empha-
While I was there, he was get- sized, “how kid-friendly, and
ting messages from bands who super-welcoming to families,
wanted to perform. He has the this place is. And the food is
responsibility of booking the amazing!”
bands, because there is always RBQ is located at 97-20 Rock-
live music on the weekend. He away Beach Boulevard and the
makes his choices through rec- kitchen is open seven days a
ommendations from custom- week, 12 noon to 10 p.m. Man-
ers, and past experiences with aging a restaurant, working
the bands. He does all the post- long hours six days a week,
ing for the restaurant on social ordering food and beverages,
media; even posting every day booking bands, posting on so-
on Instagram. cial media, Moroney proves
Moroney talked about the Rockaway works hard!!
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Traveling with Bob and Sandy

SOMETIMES
IT'S A FLYING CIRCUS
By Bob & Sandy Nesoff “Bomb” was found in his lug-
gage. When security finally de-
termined who he was and that
Spring Holiday
the package was of no danger, CATERING
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he was allowed to go on with
his “Bomb.”
More recently, screeners ENTREES SIDES | $50
found a hand grenade in a Full Tray 12–15 / Half Tray 8–10 PPL Half Tray 8 –10 PPL
passenger’s carry-on. After Honey Glazed Ham Candied Sweet Potatoes
the area was cleared, flights Full Tray, $100 Cheese Scalloped Potatoes
delayed and the wrath of God Honey Glazed Carrots
Roasted Leg of Lamb
brought down on the dumb- Broccoli Rabe with Beans
Full, $150
bell’s head, it was determined
Excitement in life is a terrific that the grenade was a souve- Sweet & Sour Brisket ADD ONS
thing. No life should be hum- nir and was inert. There was Half Tray, $90 Chopped Liver
drum…except when you are fly- the character who was discov- Herb Roasted Turkey Breast 12oz, $10
ing. The last thing any airline pas- ered with 200 tarantulas hid- Half, $65 Matzah Ball Soup
senger wants to hear is, “Oh my den in his suitcase. Or the guy 32oz , $15 | 64oz, $30
God!” who tried to smuggle 51 trop- Rice
ce and
a Beef Stuffed Cabbage
Most airlines, with a notable ical fish. He had an undergar- Half, $90
few, truly try to accommodate
the needs of every passenger, es-
pecially those who have an un-
ment with pockets filled with
water. He was discovered when
security officers actually heard
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be…38,000 feet above terra firma. Barcelona, who attempted to
Many passengers have begun smuggle cocaine aboard an
taking so-called “emotional sup- aircraft, had breast implants
port animals” on board. While in containing bags of the powder.
some cases that is a necessity, in There were three pounds of the
others, it’s a scam to take a pet drug when she was uncovered.
on board without placing it in As bad as these actions were,
luggage and having to pay an they pale in comparison to
extra fee. some. There was the woman
A woman showed up at the in Liverpool, England, who at-
airport with her “emotion- tempted to pull a “Weekend at
al support peacock.” She was Bernie’s” by bringing her dead
told to take a hike. The same husband aboard the plane. She
held true for the guy with the placed him in a wheelchair, hat
“emotional support squirrel.” on his head and sunglasses to
The airline said, “Nuts” to that conceal that dead man’s stare
and now has a policy banning in his eyes. Must have been
squirrels. cheaper than placing him in a
One guy failed to give screeners casket in the luggage compart-
a “heads-up” when he attempted ment.
to board a plane with 10 severed There is more...oh so much
heads. We kid you not. more. But let’s close with the
Once screeners recovered, it case of the man who attempt-
turned out that he was on his ed to smuggle $45,000 worth
way to a medical conference of gold bars onto an airplane,
and the heads were needed for weighing two pounds…in his
demonstration purposes. rectum. Made an ass of himself
Passengers on their way to and was arrested for his efforts.
seminars where they are pre- So, next time you think a long
senters have created prob- flight is boring, check out the
lems for airlines. An Israeli guy in the next seat. If he doesn’t
security expert in this country, move, talk and wears sunglass-
who trains security person- es, change your seat.
nel in dealing with explosives, Bob Nesoff is an Arverne native
caused an emotional explosion and graduate of Far Rockaway
when a package labeled as a High School.
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Rockaway's Glass Master

To Unveil Restored Rose Window
By Katie McFadden ing treasures. When I was
about 14, I rescued this old
On Sunday, April 7, the new stained glass window from an
and improved stained glass old building in Vienna and I
Great Rose Window of Blessed had this beautiful piece that I
Sacrament Church, on the Up- always wanted to repair, so I
per West Side of Manhattan, will started learning about stained
be unveiled to congregants and glass so I could fix that window
guests. Over the past 16 months, and I fell in love with the work,”
the more than 100-year-old rose Clark said. Clark brushed up
window, the third largest in the on his skills for his new hob-
U.S., has undergone a major by by taking various classes,
restoration by a local stained including some at a stained
glass master—Patrick Clark of glass business in Spokane, un-
Sunlites Stained Glass. til he was talented enough to
If that name rings a bell, it’s for start working for a business
good reason. Clark has been liv- in Washington, where he con-
ing in Rockaway, restoring and tinued to learn more. While
creating his own stained glass Clark’s primary career was a
masterpieces for more than professional youth worker, he
officially changed gears when
he opened his first stained windows of the famous St. Pat- piece that was beyond restora-
glass shop in Spokane in 1982. rick’s Cathedral starting in the tion. Although the project has
However, in a town of rough- late ‘80s, a project with special taken up much of Clark’s time,
ly 300,000, work was scarce, meaning to him as a Catholic, he says it has been a fun chal-
so Clark offered his talent to as the church bears the name lenge. “What I really am is a
other areas in need. When he of his patron saint. “When I was troubleshooter and you don’t
encountered Rockaway while 14 and my family was moving get to restore a rose window
working at St. Rose of Lima, he to Europe, we stopped in New every day. I’ve worked with all
decided it would become more York and went to St. Patrick’s different types of stained glass
than a place to piece togeth- and since then, it’s held a par- and have faced different chal-
er the church’s stained glass ticular spot in my heart, so to go lenges, which used to be scary
windows, but also a place to back there and do work for Car- and nerve-racking, but now I’m
call home. “New York offered dinal O’Connor at the time was confident enough that there’s
very exciting work and I love stellar,” he said. Another point nothing we couldn’t figure out,
New York. But I settled here in of pride for him is a stained and that makes it fun,” he said.
Rockaway to work on St. Rose glass window in St. Patrick’s, After Clark and his team
of Lima and I fell in love with made specially for Pope John worked their magic on the rose
30 years. If you spot a stained the Rockaway community, the Paul II to celebrate his visit to window, they replaced each
glass work around town, it’s ocean and the bay,” he said. New York in 1995. Also, one of piece back at the church in
likely been touched by Clark. Since moving to the com- Clark’s largest projects includes anticipation of a final reveal,
From St. Francis de Sales to St. munity 33 years ago, Clark has restoring more than 100 win- which will be held this Sun-
Camillus, to Tribute Park and made an impact on the local dows in Manhattan’s St. Jean day, April 7 at 12:30 p.m. dur-
the 9/11 memorials of Breezy area. In the 1990s, Clark says Baptiste Church. ing Mass at Blessed Sacrament
Point and Roxbury, Clark has he banded with other local However, the project that has Church (152 West 71st Street).
certainly left his mark locally, artists and founded the Rock- been the center of Clark’s focus The ceremony will feature the
and it all began with a project away Artists Alliance. His work for almost a year and a half, has dropping of a curtain to unveil
at St. Rose of Lima Church. has not only appeared in vari- also been a daunting, yet excit- Clark’s hard work, plus perfor-
Originally from Spokane, ous RAA exhibits, but places all ing challenge. The Great Rose mances by the Blessed Sacra-
Washington, Clark says he across Rockaway, from church- Window of Manhattan’s Bless- ment Parish Choir and world
first came to Rockaway in 1986 es to temples to schools, me- ed Sacrament Church was first class organist, Jason Roberts,
to restore glass in St. Rose of morials and even personalized built in 1918 by Clement Hea- who Clark says is not one to
Lima. “To make a long story pieces for homes and business- ton. The 32-foot diameter piece miss. Clark will also be on hand
short, I’m still here,” he said es. In addition to the local 9/11 features 240 panels, making it to give a presentation and an-
at his Sunlites Stained Glass memorials, Clark says some the third largest rose window swer questions about his work.
studio on Beach 91st Street. of his most exciting work can in the country. The more than A reception will follow.
Clark says he began dabbling be found in the entrance of St. century-old project had to be All are welcome to attend the
in stained glass work as a teen- Francis de Sales Church and the dismantled, piece by piece, unveiling. “It will be a very cool
ager, when his family lived in neighboring school. and taken to Clark’s Rockaway experience,” Clark said. “I don’t
Vienna, Austria. “A few friends However, Clark’s resume in- studio where he and a team of think there will ever be another
and I had this hobby of crawl- cludes much larger and nota- workers have worked around rose window unveiled. So if you
ing around old abandoned ble projects across New York the clock on the tedious job of like art and beautiful work, it’s
villas in Vienna and collect- City, including restoring the restoring or recreating each going to be a fun afternoon.”
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New Youth Chess Club WEST END TEMPLE’S EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Debuts in Rockaway 5 Day Program

6 Weeks
2019
9am to 1pm
Monday, July 1st - Friday, August 9th
Ages 2 to 5
Enjoy the Fresh Air and Sunshine in our Spacious Outdoor Playground
* Movement & Exercise Program*
By Kami-Leigh Agard 05 Rockaway Beach Blvd.) with
Parents—looking for an ave-

Chess Master Omar Graves as
the coach. Williams said the
MOMMY Mondays
9am—11am
nue for your children to put those chess club is held every Satur- and
July 8, 15, 22 & 29 August 5 & 12
video game controls down—in
exchange for the ultimate gymna-
day from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
“All youth from kindergarten
ME
beginning September 9th
sium of their minds? Well, just last through 12th grade are wel-
Saturday, March 30, local civic as- come to attend. Our students
sociation, The Heart of Rockaway are being taught everything
(THOR), launched the Rockaway from the ground up. Currently, Gail Rosenberg
Youth Chess Club that already has we already have ten children 718-634-0301
westendupk@westendtemple.org
147-02 Newport Avenue
Neponsit, NY 11694
parents crowing about their chil- and six chess boards, and just
dren’s new hobby. ordered two more boards. It’s
amazing to see how engrossed
not just the children, but the
parents are. Chess is truly a
battle of the minds, and with
training, we know our children
Protect your world
are definitely going to be ready
to compete with the best,” Wil-
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liams said.
Edwin Williams, second vice Williams said he hopes that
president of THOR, and father learning chess will help stu-
of two sons already enrolled in dents also excel in the class-
the club, said he came up with room. “Chess has been proven
the idea while recently attend- to teach students critical think-
ing a youth chess championship ing, problem solving, conse-
in Manhattan. Williams said, “I quences and good sportsman-
was astounded by the diversity ship. Our students will learn the
of the youth there, who repre- game by playing mini-games
sented communities all across that teach the unique moves Call me today to discuss your options.
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Sandy Fire Case Cleared for Trial

They’ll have their day in fires that reduced the prop- while LIPA was entrusted with
court. This week, Queens erties to ashes. Law firms the duty and responsibility
County Supreme Court Jus- representing the home and to distribute electricity, they
tice Bernice Siegal decided business owners Sullivan & passed that responsibility off
that those involved in the Galleshaw, LLP, and Godosky to National Grid by paying
case of Heeran v. Long Island & Gentile, PC, allege that The them an annual base fee of
Power Authority & Nation- Long Island Power Authority $224 million with several add-
al Grid must face a jury tri- and National Grid were thor- ed incentive bonuses for each
al. This announcement from oughly negligent in their lack decision, the case can proceed hour they operated electrical
Kevin Galleshaw of Sullivan of preparation for the storm to a jury trial. This announce- transmissions. Shortly after
& Galleshaw law firm, who is by abandoning their electrical ment comes in response to the storm, Governor Andrew
handling the case on behalf equipment while keeping it the second motion filed by the Cuomo transferred the task of
of the owners of hundreds of fully energized as the penin- defendants, LIPA and Nation- transmitting and distributing
homes and businesses from sula was underwater and bat- al Grid, who were attempting electricity on Long Island and
Breezy Point to Rockaway, tered for hours by the fierce to avoid a jury trial by having the Rockaway Peninsula to
that burned down during storm, resulting in electrical the case dismissed. The prior PSE&G, a publicly traded en-
Hurricane Sandy, comes as fires around the neighbor- motion was appealed by the ergy company headquartered
good news for those seeking hood. The fierce fires burned defendants all the way up to in New Jersey.
liability and damages from unattended through the night the Court of Appeals, which In rejecting the defendants'
the utility companies. for hours until the tide receded also rejected the defendants' attempt to dismiss the lawsuit,
On the night of Hurricane and emergency services could arguments for dismissal on the court stated that, "The
Sandy, flooding wasn’t the enter the peninsula to com- other grounds than those filed defendants who provided
only threat to homes and bat the flames. By daybreak, in the summary judgment electricity to areas known to
businesses. Three areas of over 150 homes and business- motion decided this week. be vulnerable to storm surg-
the neighborhood, includes were burned completely to The defendants had also re- es, could have, and should
ing several businesses near the ground, resulting in prop- quested three separate trials, have, promulgated written
Beach 114th and Rockaway erty damages exceeding $100 one for each fire on the penin- protocols for storm deener-
Beach Boulevard, several million—an estimate offered sula, but the court ruled that gization. Judge Siegal fur-
homes and the Harbor Light by the defendant’s themselves the case would proceed as one ther ruled that, "the plain-
in Belle Harbor, and a large in a prior court filing. trial. Continued on page 19
portion of Breezy Point, saw Now, with Justice Siegal’s The lawsuit alleges that
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SANDY FIRE CASE
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tiffs eviscerated the defense
barreled into the community.”
In ruling against the defend-
ants request to sever the trial
SERVING THE
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over from 1886 and had no
into three separate trials ac-
cording to each fire location, SUPERIOR MEATS
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lawsuit." common questions of law and Where service is an obses sion
Plaintiffs’ attorney Sul- facts as evidenced by Defend-
livan stated, “If LIPA and ants’ own motions… further,
National Grid acted respon- the interests of judicial econ-
sibly in preparing for the omy and consistency of ver-
storm, my clients would dicts will be served by having We Are Now Taking Orders For
not have suffered the heart- a single trial.”
ache of losing their homes, Sullivan is pleased with the Easter Sunday, April 21st Please Order Early
businesses, all of their life result. “Unquestionably, the
possessions and the com- court reached the right deci- FOR YOUR SPECIAL DINNER, HERE ARE A FEW IDEAS:
munities would not have sions on both fronts,” he said.
• Stuffed Loin of Pork • Fresh Ham Whole or Half Cut Your Way
looked like war-zones after “The motion for three separate • Smoked Ham Old Fashioned Style or Spiral • Boneless Virginia Ham
the storm passed through. trials was nothing more than a • Filet Mignon • Prime Rib Roast • Roast Beef
The defendants showed a to- failed effort by the defendants • Spring Lamb (Availability Limited - Order Early) • Fresh Prime Turkeys
tal disregard for our clients' to challenge our resolve and • Boneless Turkey Breast
health and safety. Industry try to harm our clients finan-
protocol and common sense cially by running up the costs ALL CUT TO ORDER!
(Be advised, All Items will have cooking times)
called for shutting down the and time by three-fold. We
electric system. Sadly, LIPA will not waiver at all. Sadly, Mini Freezer Plan Available
and National Grid chose to while our clients still struggle,
keep the dangerous electric the corporate defendants with
flowing into the very small unlimited financial resources,
narrow communities that are chose to spend six years push- Our staff wishes all of you a safe & wonderful holiday!
completely surrounded by ing meritless defenses."
water without any monitoring The case is expected to pro- 239 Beach 116thStreet, Belle Harbor, NY 11694
of the lethal electricity as the ceed to a jury trial later this Easter Saturday Hours: 10 am - 5 pm
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138th: Renovated 2BR, 2BA apt with private deck and HW floors (BF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200 Broad Channel: Furnished summer rental 3BR, 2BA home (CB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,500
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infected. Its symptoms include
fever (as high as 104), rhinitis
viruses and bacteria that invade
the body. In short, measles caus-
a Honeymooners episode where
Ralph is quarantined because
(runny nose), cough, red eyes, es immunologic amnesia. of possible measles exposure.
sore throat, and a red rash. The So far, in 2019, outbreaks were Ralph says to Norton, “Don’t
In 2000, the United States rash, however, does not appear reported in Rockland county, touch me, I’m measled!” When
achieved elimination of endem- until several days after symp- NYC, Washington, Texas, Illi- outbreaks do occur, resources
ic measles (no reported cases in toms begin. An infected person nois, and California. These out- and personnel must be diverted
legal U.S. residents). This was ac- can be contagious four days breaks were due to unvaccinated from other programs and func-
complished by very high cover- before the rash appears and infected travelers returning from tions, potentially disrupting ex-
age of measles vaccinations, ro- four days after it appears. It is Israel and Ukraine, where there isting healthcare systems.
bust surveillance, coordination spread by coughing and sneez- are large outbreaks. While mea- In the measles post-elimina-
of rigorous outbreak (defined ing. While measles may cause sles was eliminated in the U.S., tion era, vaccine hesitancy and
as six or more reported cases) serious issues like meningitis, or so we thought, it is still com- refusal have created a threat to
responses, and increased mea- one of the biggest dangers of the mon in Europe, Asia, the Pacific, the health of the general public.
sles control in other countries. disease is that it suppresses the and Africa. Responding to out- Those who foolishly or selfish-
Controlling the disease in other immune system for as long as breaks is a costly undertaking, ly refuse vaccination for them-
countries was coordinated by two to three years after the ini- costing as much as $142,000 for selves and/or their children are
the World Health Organization. tial infection. This increases the a single case. In 2011, the esti- placing others in danger, not to
The accomplishment of elimina- likelihood of the person con- mated total cost of measles out- mention themselves and their
tion in the U.S. is unfortunately tracting opportunistic infections breaks in the U.S. was $2.7 to children. The CDC and many
being unraveled by groups of like ear infections, diarrhea, and 5.3 million. These costs include states are considering changing
people who are refusing vac- pneumonias. Opportunistic post-exposure prophylaxis the rules to eliminate the abil-
cinating themselves and their infections are those that occur (post-exposure vaccination and ity to refuse vaccination as the
children for various reasons. because the person has a sup- immunoglobulin injections), health of the public is in peril.
In 2010, there were 63 reported pressed immune system, much laboratory testing, healthcare For more information, go to:
cases, in 2014—667, and so far like a person on chemotherapy professional compensation and www.cdc.gov/measles/index.
this year, 314. would have. Measles infects vi- overtime, public outreach re- html
Measles is a highly contagious tal white blood cells that are re- garding risk and prevention, and Questions and comments may
viral disease. Ninety percent of sponsible for cellular immunity. establishing quarantine of ex- be sent to editor@rockaway-
unprotected (unvaccinated) in- These cells create immunoglob- posed susceptible individuals. times.com.
dividuals exposed to it will be ulins and antibodies that attack As an aside, that reminds me of
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the next now. We take this know it, another winter will
springtime to reflect on this be here! So, take the blessing
and perhaps realize that we of this season as a reminder to
can get stuck in “winter” or spring ahead.
in the “now” if we do not dis- A friend recently lost her
cover that moving forward in wallet and after one and a
all aspects of our lives will half weeks, received a pack-
bring order and balance to age in the mail with a note
the uncertainty of what is that said the person who
next. The natural order of found it never lost a wallet,
things springs up the tulip felt it must have been dev-
leaves from the soil, just like astating and was returning it
our natural order of things completely intact. No name,
Spring Ahead as humans is to be develop-

ing, connecting, learning,
moving, giving, etc.
Rather than focus on a
no return address, nothing.
The person just wrote, “pay
it forward.” That person took
an action, moved forward,
As we spring ahead with ance in my life. What this im- “stuck” thing in our lives, fo- and created a positive expe-
more light of day, flowers plies is that trying to remain cus on what could click to rience for my friend. I love
starting to break through the in one place is actually what change it. Have the thought, the idea of carrying out an
soil, plans for various events causes instability, waver- take one action and move for- act of kindness anonymously
that mark the end of the school ing and imbalance. Moving ward. Habits come on rather and just joying in that. And if
year, what comes to mind is forward is a natural process, easily; thoughtful concentra- on the receiving end, anony-
the excitement of new begin- thereby bringing with it a tion can bring about change mously giving joy to another.
nings and moving forward. sense and feeling of balance. if something needs to change, Imagine if everyone did that
“Life is like a bicycle, you While we want to be in the and development of something on a daily basis? There would
have to move forward so as not moments and invite all we that is perhaps just a thought be such a momentum of giv-
to lose your balance.” - Albert can give and get from each, at this time. We get caught up ing and joy!
Einstein. This is particular- time moves on second by in the daily routines, there is May you be happy. May you
ly meaningful to me because second. So the balance ac- always so much to do, and we be free. May you be grateful.
I have always thought about, tually comes from being may put off things that we want May you let go of things that
talked about, read about, rooted and grounded in the to move ahead with, going do not serve you. May you
sought after, obtaining bal- now and being propelled to from day to day. Before you have inner peace.
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ferson and George Washington. MLK memorial quickly puts that
What did Hamilton get? Well, he notion into its proper context. Not
got a deal to buy back all the rev- everyone participated in those
olutionary war debt by creating the freedoms, and some still don’t. At
U.S. Treasury and eventually got a over a thousand pages, it’s hard to
bullet with his name on it from that recommend Ron Chernow’s book
guy Burr. Follow the money. on Grant, but it is a great read, and
We visited several museums it does provide a great primer on
along the national mall while we the reconstruction years following
were there, and guess what? They the Civil War.
are all free. The Air and Space Mu- We stopped by the White House
seum, the newly-opened Smithso- after strolling by the Treasury
Cherry Blossom Special nian's National Museum of African
American History and Culture, the
building and got to see demon-
strators from Palestine protesting
By Lou Pastina Washington, D.C. this past week- memorials – Jefferson, Lincoln, the U.S.'s support of Israel. Also,
end to see the cherry blossoms, FDR and MLK. All free to the pub- there were a group of Hasidim
How many of you remember but we were a little early. Saw a lot lic. Our tax dollars at work, just like protesting Zionism. I didn’t un-
mite boxes for charities as kids? of magnolias, but few cherry blos- the Mueller Report. derstand any of it. I don’t know
I remember receiving the un- som blooms. But while we were Hotels in D.C. range from the if Trump was in the White House
folded cardboard boxes, folding there, the Mueller Report was re- reasonable to the expensive. We or not, but while we were sit-
them into a box and then add- leased and it reminded me of that stayed at the Hyatt Regency on ting in the park, Robert Mueller
ing pennies, nickels and dimes old axiom, “follow the money!” New Jersey Avenue, a short walk emerged from St. John’s Church,
to the boxes. I assume that each Washington is beautiful in from the majestic Union Station. literally across the street, coming
box could hold about ten dol- spring. The Amtrak ride is pic- With the newly-refurbished Cap- from Sunday services.
lars, and that each of the 500 kids turesque as the train sails by the itol building within view and the And while everyone had many
in my grammar school did the Chesapeake Bay towards the Washington Botanical Gardens questions for Mr. Mueller about
same. That’s about five thousand Capitol. New York was once the within walking distance, this hotel his report, I wanted to ask him,
dollars. If a hundred schools did nation’s capital, but a deal be- provides great value for the buck. what happened to the money
the same, that would add up to al- tween Alexander Hamilton and Visiting Washington D.C. is a that was collected in those mite
most half a million dollars! Where Thomas Jefferson moved it to stark reminder that our country boxes. I am sure he would tell me
did that money go? Philadelphia and then to its final is built on freedom and liber- there was no collusion, but to fol-
The mermaid and I went to destination in the swamps of Vir- ty. But a walk through the Afri- low the money.
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A Fighting 69th
umes and I was sure they would like to watch the new callouses on his feet. He also
were planning a birthday gift Disney movie, "Mary Pop- ate very little, making him
decision for me. My daughter, pins Returns," as I was really rather frail and with his odd
Amy, told me, "Don't wor- looking forward to seeing the diet, he often suffered from
ry Dad, we already got you updated version's song-and- bad breath. This made him a
something. You're almost 70 dance routine for "Supercal- super calloused fragile mys-
years old and you deserve ifragilisticexpialidocious." tic hexed with halitosis.
something special. You won't One of my daughters re- Happy Birthday to me!
like it very much at first but marked that she did not think
you will come to realize that that song was included in the Broad Channel, why would
it is something that you really new version of Mary Poppins. anyone want to live anywhere
need." I told her not to worry as, in else?
I told my girls that it's the that case, we would simply
thought that counts and I watch the 1982 movie, "Gan-
would most assuredly cher- dhi," an acclaimed biograph-
ish anything they might de-
cide to bestow upon me in
ical drama about the major
events in the life of Mohan- Want To Get
Next Monday, April 8, I recognition of my birthday. das Gandhi, the beloved
will be celebrating the 69th My younger daughter, Vicki, Indian leader who stood In Touch?
anniversary of my arrival said that she thought I was against British rule over his
on this planet back in the getting much more patient country. Grace and the girls
early 50s. You might think as I grew older, but she was looked at me like I had two Send Email to
that is a rather odd way to quickly corrected by my be- heads and finally asked what Mail@RockawayTimes.com
describe my birthday but loved Grace, "she who must does Gandhi have to do with
then again, my dear moth- be obeyed." Grace countered Mary Poppins. I told them
er always maintained that that, "Nah...He just doesn't that Mahatma Gandhi often
I had been "dropped off by care anymore. He just doesn't walked barefoot which pro-
the "little green men." I al- realize that he's getting a lit- duced an impressive set of
ways assumed that she was tle long in the tooth!"
jokingly referring to those The "long in the tooth" re-
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irascible imps of Irish folk- mark didn't bother me at all.
lore, the leprechauns but, as I mean dentures don't grow
it turns out, way back then, do they? But for the rest of
flying saucers were all the the evening all I could think
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"The Day the Earth Stood need it later...Oh my God,
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and the documented UFO pers!"
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By Kami-Leigh Agard
roll with Brad Vickers and His along. Plus, with great Irish harsh weather and Hurricane
Spring has SPRUNG! So heed Vestapolitans. food on the menu, you’ll feel Sandy, became severely dam-
RT Publisher Kevin Boyle’s wise 375 Beach 92nd Street proudly green! aged. Throughout the month
counsel, and get your Rocka- 377 Beach 92nd Street of April, Leak Lines hopes to
way Groan on! With a chock- Saturday, April 6 inspire conversation about the
full lineup of live music, theater 8 p.m. Sunday, April 7 past, present and future of RAA
and arts — no need to leave the Rockaway is so deep green 5 p.m. and to celebrate the sTudio 7
peninsula—the Rock always has that RBQ is bringing back the Aye! So what if tomorrow is gallery building as art. On view
something springin’! St. Paddy’s Day craic with the Monday! Let Rockaway’s own Saturdays and Sundays, 12 p.m.
Highland Rovers. This band Winston McBoogie rock your to 4 p.m. until April 13. For more
LIVE MUSIC: lauded as the “Crosby, Stills work week tensions away with info, visit: rockawayartistsalli-
Thursday, April 4 and Nash of Celtic music” will your favorite rock, Motown ance.org
7 p.m. to 11 p.m. have you encoring with a pint in classics and more at Rogers! sTudio 7 Gallery, Fort Tilden
Get an early start to your hand toasting, “Slainte!” before 203 Beach 116th Street
weekend by grabbing the mic the night tunefully ends. THEATER
and strutting what you got at 97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd Sunday, April 7 Saturday April 6,
Community House’s Karaoke 6:30 p.m. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Night! Hosted by You-Rock En- Saturday, April 6 Wind down your weekend Monday, April 8,
tertainment, Carlos, the master 9 p.m. on a sweet note with the An- 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
maestro of fun, is known to keep Dance your way down to Rog- cient Jazz Quarter at Thai Rock. Calling all actors! The Rocka-
a sing-a-long party hopping! ers as Friends in Sound unfurls With Kevin Batchelor on trum- way Theatre Company is hold-
101-19 Rockaway Beach Blvd their high-energy covers of all pet, Nick Balaban on piano, Si- ing auditions for the musical,
your favorite classic rock and mon Chardiet on a mean bass Disney’s Newsies. Set in NYC
Friday, April 5 blues. Plus with plenty of re- and Mike Severino on drums at the turn of the century and
5 p.m. freshing libations on tap — why — you’ll levitate on a cloud of based on a true story, Newsies is
Calling all rock lovers! Com- go anywhere else? soulful jazz and classic stand- the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a
munity House is poppin’ again 203 Beach 116th Street ards — straight, no chaser. charismatic newsboy and lead-
with local favorite Keegan & er of a ragged band of teenaged
Soogs setting the Boulevard bar Saturday, April 6 SPECIAL MENTION — IT’S “newsies,” who dreams only of a
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101-19 Rockaway Beach Blvd Grey and The Urban Pioneers the legacy of Tom Petty and the and William Randolph Hearst,
at Thai Rock? As you lustily in- Heartbreakers. If songs, “Amer- raise distribution prices at the
Friday, April 5 dulge in Thai food, Lex Grey will ican Girl,” “Free Fallin,’ and newsboys' expense, Jack finds
6 p.m. have you levitating in their soul- “Runnin’ Down a Dream,” are a cause to fight for and rallies
Making memories while ful fusions of old school blues, on your list of favorites, DTH newsies from across the city
having fun is what the Rock- golden soul and classic rock. will deliver all the hits and deep to strike and take a stand for
A-Wades are known to deliver, 375 Beach 92nd Street cuts, presenting a truly authen- what's right. Sides will be pro-
so you definitely don’t want to tic concert experience. Plus vided at the audition. For more
miss them jamming your fa- Saturday, April 6 Rockaway’s #1 party band, Wine info, visit: www.rockawaythea-
vorite rock classics at Bungalow 9 p.m. With Sue, will have the crowd trecompany.org
Bar’s always lively Acoustic Fri- Local speakeasy, Rustwoods rocking as they await DTH. Post Theater, Building T4, Fort
days. goes deep blue with a spe- Tickets are $40 and available at Tilden
377 Beach 92nd Street cial blues/jazz lineup that will www. bugaloumusic.com. Spe-
transport you to the days when cial group pricing available. For Ongoing until Sunday, April 14
Friday, April 5 music was just about electrify- more info, email: email: www. Folks are raving about the
8 p.m. ing your soul with pure and un- bugaloumusic.com. Rockaway Theatre Company’s
TGIF! So grab your best buds, filtered vibes. Plus special menu St. Camillus Academy latest production, Ken Lud-
and head to RBQ for a classic a la Whit’s! 185 Beach 99th Street wig’s A Comedy of Tenors. The
rock feast with Mike & Miley, 97-02 Rockaway Beach Blvd plot—one hotel suite, four ten-
playing rockin’ gems from the ARTS ors, two wives, three girlfriends,
60s and 70s. And with plenty Sunday, April 7 Saturday, April 6 and a soccer stadium filled with
of fingerlickin’ BBQ and booze 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. 6 p.m. screaming fans—what could
on the menu—what better way St. Patrick’s Day maybe long The Rockaway Artists Alliance possibly go wrong? Remaining
to kick off the weekend Rocka- gone, but Bungalow Bar will (RAA) presents the opening re- show dates are April 5, 6, 7,12,13,
way-style! be glimmering emerald with ception of Queens born artist 14. Ticket prices: Adults $20.00
97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd Ryan’s Irish Night featuring Aaron Asis’ Leak Lines instal- / Seniors $15.00. For more info
Bangers and Mash. This band lation. This magnetically pow- and tickets, visit: www.rocka-
Friday, April 5 bangs out a meld of Celtic erful installation will have you waytheatrecompany.org.
8:30 p.m. to Midnight rock, Southern rock and folk, looking upward, awed by how T4 Post Theatre Building, Fort
Thai Rock is the place to be which when driven by fiddle Asis' use of a series of cords in Tilden
tonight as the bayside spot will or mandolin and electric gui- tension, shrewdly draws atten-
be chock-full of blues, ragtime, tar, plus full kit drums—pro- tion to the RAA’s sTudio 7 gal- Got info on local live music
hill country breakdowns, folk duces a driving sound that will lery’s leaking roof, which after and art? Email: kami@rocka-
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need to do—receive autism minds and souls can contrib-

willingly and accept it without ute. Keep building awareness,
Life With Our

effort. I know that’s a tall bill, but note that acceptance is the
but with each day observing, key to a brave new world.
engaging, and above all, lov- Elated to announce that
“Artistic” Child
ing my daughter, I sometimes Rockaway Beach Autism Fam-
am baffled. How did God bless ilies has a plethora of events
me with this beautiful being? coming up. On Saturday, April
Her smile, giggles, bewitch- 27 at 4 p.m., the Lynx Project
ing beauty, cunning person- is bringing their Autism Advo-
ality and athleticism melts my cacy Project to the Rockaway
heart. Autism is challenging, Artists Alliance. This will be a
By Kami-Leigh Agard
but I feel like the luckiest par- free operatic event where Lynx
ent in the world. My daughter singers and musicians present
Build Autism
cannot lie. She’s comfortable a classical music performance
in her own skin and cannot be of art song: music for voice and
bullied into trying to be some- piano, where the words to the
Awareness With
thing she’s not. songs were written by non-
Autism awareness is im- verbal youth on the spectrum.
portant, but building accept- Plus, Rockaway’s autistic com-
Acceptance ance is even more vital. Our

loved ones should not be left
out of activities just because
munity will be showcasing their
own artistic skills. On Sunday,
May 19, join us on the board-
World Autism day was this how to change their person- they have differing social skills walk for a walk/run/ride/skate
past Tuesday, April 2, but the alities and actions to ‘fit in’ and intellectual abilities. We for autism awareness. For more
entire month of April is cele- with everyone else. However, should promote inclusion of info, email: ourartisticchild@
brated as Autism Awareness people with autism are born all children within the commu- outlook.com or visit Facebook
month. It’s posted all over so- without the innate realization nity, especially the educational page: Rockaway Beach Autism
cial media and broadcasted in that they need to change who and vocational environment. Families. Also feel free to come
the news with countless small they are to belong. We em- Let’s drive the momentum for to our next group meeting on
and large organizations world- brace every part of ourselves, acceptance of our loved ones Thursday, April 18, 7 p.m. at
wide promoting autism aware- regardless of whether or not it with autism. You never know the Knights of Columbus (333
ness. However, I would like to is socially acceptable. We see what their beautiful hearts, Beach 90th Street).
take it a step further. Don’t get the act of changing ourselves
Spotted:
me wrong, building awareness for someone else’s approval as
is important, but what about pointless, and we need to be
driving acceptance? explicitly taught how to alter
Online, I recently read a ourselves to function in soci-
Jewish Boston article, “Ety-
mology of the Word ‘Autism,’”
that really struck a chord. The
ety.”
Mind-blowing! How many
parents out there secretly hope
Still Rocking
article’s author, Nessa Lev- their child’s autism can be
ine, a teen living on the au- cured, meaning the countless
tism spectrum, stated: “The challenges, and ostracism from
word, ‘autism,’ is composed the so-called norms of socie-
of two parts, ‘aut’ and ‘ism.’ ty could magically disappear?
The prefix of the word is ‘aut,’ What drives us to try medica-
which comes from the Greek tion, special diets, every nou-
word, ‘autós,’ meaning ‘self.’ veau therapy—while longingly
The suffix, ‘ism,’ also from looking at other children, who
Greek, implies a state of being on the surface seem normal,
or condition. When I looked but are struggling with their
at the prefix and suffix of the own challenges, especially
word combined, I found that in this viral society, suffering
the word, ‘autism,’ in its purest from the pressures of being ac-
form, means ‘a state of being cepted by their peers?
oneself.’” I looked up the etymolo-
Levine continued, “At that gy of the word, “acceptance.”
moment, everything clicked From the late 14th century old
for me. It solidified my firm French root, “accepter,” or di-
belief that autism is not a dis- rectly from Latin “acceptare,” it
ease, but rather a state of be- means to “take or receive will-
ing. Most people realize at a ingly," or "receive, get without
very young age that they must effort.” That’s Tommy Touhey, a long time Rockaway Beach resident,
hide parts of who they are in Folks as parents, caregivers, rocking the Rock Times tee on Marco Island, Florida. He’s rock-
order to be accepted in the family and friends of some- ing the tee and he used to rock the Rock when he was known as
world. Without it being explic- one on the autism, that’s ex- TTunes as a DJ back in the day.
itly taught to them, they know actly what we wholeheartedly
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LOCAL COLOR:
READERS SEND IN THEIR PIX
We might be a little bi-
ased, but we think some
of the best photographers
in the world live in Rocka-
way. Here are some shots
that readers shared with us
this week. Send your pho-
tos (limit to 2 per week) to
mail@rockawaytimes.com
and we’ll do our best to
print them (space permit-
ting). We do receive more
than we can print.
By Andrew Stangel By Kevin Sautner
By Dan Cantirino By Yolanda Saldarriaga
By Elizabeth Sacks By Kevin DeMatteis By Judy Buttner
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A Good Sign for Sorrentino’s
Rockaway Times Photo Contest

Start sending your photos now!
5an0d P0rize!
Final Deadline is Friday, April 12.
Participants can submit no more
than 10 photos (2 per category)
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Categories are:
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1) Rockaway Parades
(St Pat's, Poseidon, Holiday etc)
2) Rainbows / Lightning
3) Humor / Fun
4) Pets / Animals
5) Beach Life - ( that great Rockaway photo
that you're not sure what category it fits but it
should be on display or in the running for top
prize)!
All photos must be high resolution and must be
submitted to PhotoExpo@RockawayTimes.com, along
with your name and what category you’re entering.
Photos submitted to other email addresses will not be
Always good to see a new business sprouting up in Rockaway! considered.
Sorrentino’s Market, which used to be in Howard Beach, will Photos will be displayed in poster-size along the
soon be opening its doors at Beach 100th Street and Rockaway boardwalk this summer.
Beach Boulevard. The new meat market will serve up Italian *The Rockaway Times may use any photos as they see
meats and cheeses, pre-made dishes and more. Their signs went fit, including for The Rockaway Times Summer Guide.
Photo credit will be given.
up on Monday, April 1. Stay tuned for the Grand Opening!
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Boro Prez Katz Announces
345 Appointments
TO QUEENS COMMUNITY BOARDS
2–axle passenger vehicles under 7,000 lbs. MGW (maximum gross weight)
with non-commercial plate This week, Queens Borough stein, Paul King, Denise Lo-
President Melinda Katz an- presti Neibel, Nancy Martinez,
Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge nounced the appointments Alicia Mazyck, John McCam-
of 345 individuals to serve on bridge, Aldean Moore, Daniel
their respective Community Mundy, Isaac Parsee, Eugene
Boards. Of the 345 appointees, Pasternak, Dr. Eli Shapiro, Ka-
77 are first-time members who ren Sloane Payne, Michael
Major Crossings: Robert F. Kennedy Bridge – Bronx-Whitestone Bridge – Throgs Neck Bridge – have never before served on a Tubridy, Wanda Warden, and
Hugh L. Carey Tunnel – Queens Midtown Tunnel
Community Board, but have Edwin Williams. The District
demonstrated both an under- Manager is Jon Gaska and the
Henry Hudson Bridge standing of the community’s Chair is Dolores Orr.
needs and a commitment to All appointees for the 2019-
Minor Crossings: Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge – Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge serving the public. The 345 ap- 2021 term (regardless of
pointees began their two-year whether they have prior ser-
terms yesterday. vice on a Board) are required
Rockaway’s Community to participate in a mandatory
Board 14 covers Rockaway Orientation and Training on
Notes: Point, Breezy Point, Roxbury, April 30, 2019 at Queens Bor-
Neponsit, Belle Harbor, Rocka- ough Hall.
way Park, Seaside, Broad Chan- CB 14 generally meets the
nel, Hammels, Sommerville, second Tuesday of each month
Edgemere, Arverne, Bayswater, at the Knights of Columbus on
Wavecrest, Far Rockaway, and Beach 90th Street. Committee
Rockaway Beach. The appoin- meetings are held throughout
tees include Stephen Cooper, the year. For more information,
John Cori, Gerald David, Eu- go to the CB 14 website: www1.
genia Gibson Yitzchok Gold- nyc.gov/site/queenscb14
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Saint Saviour HS Opens Greenhouse Classroom

Saint Saviour High School lo-
cated in Park Slope, but a popular
choice for local students, recently
held a Ribbon Cutting, Blessing,
and Dedication of the school’s
indoor hydroponic greenhouse
classroom. Saint Saviour is the
first high school in the Brooklyn
Diocese to offer this experience
in partnership with New York Sun
Works' Greenhouse Project.
The hydroponic greenhouse
classroom was blessed by the
Most Reverend James Massa, and extremely honored to be a part matoes, lettuce, mint, rosemary, ties for our young women to be-
was dedicated to former facul- of this special day with my Saint as well as nasturtium, an edible come agents of change in an ev-
ty member Ms. Roberta Willard, Saviour family.” flower. er-changing world.”
who began teaching environmen- The hydroponic greenhouse According to Principal Dr. Paula New York Sun Works, founded
tal science at Saint Saviour in the classroom is under the manage- McKeown, "This is an exciting in 2004, is a non-profit organiza-
1980s, retiring in 2012. ment of Science Department time for St. Saviour High School. tion that uses hydroponic farming
As the founder of Saint Saviour’s Chairperson and alumna Ms. Our students have been able to (soil-less planting) technology to
Environmental Science pro- Eileen Cush. Saint Saviour High learn about Plant Based Sustain- educate students and teachers
gram, Ms. Willard’s vision was the School believes that hydroponic able Agriculture and the impact about the science of sustaina-
springboard for the creation of farming technology is a unique it will have on the future. This lab bility. NY Sun Works created the
the new hydroponic greenhouse innovation in learning that pro- has also allowed for cross-curric- Greenhouse Project, an initiative
classroom. Ms. Willard was ex- vides students with the resources ular activity, such as the Senior dedicated to improving K through
tremely grateful the classroom they need to meet the challenges Art Class sketching in the room 12 grade environmental science
was dedicated to her: “After 31 of the future and be leaders of a and Campus Ministry organiz- education through the lens of
years of teaching at Saint Saviour better world. Some of the crops ing a donation of fresh produce urban agriculture, empowering
and running beach clean-ups that have been grown hydroponi- to C.H.I.P.S (the local soup kitch- children to make educated choic-
and other environmental com- cally in the classroom include: cu- en). In this first year, the lab has es about their impact on the envi-
munity service projects, I am cumbers, peppers, eggplant, to- provided even more opportuni- ronment.
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