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Merry Centennial!

Rogers Celebrates 100 Years on Saturday

See Page 14

Merry Happy
Christmas! Hanukkah!
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Downed Wire Leaves Beach 116th In the Dark

By Katie McFadden Those at Pizza D’Amore con- continued to work through the
and Ryan Schwach tinued to make pizza in their dark.
ovens, which still functioned. In a follow-up with PSEG LI,
Beach 116th Street had an Owner Andrew Guastella spec- spokesperson Amy Di Leo ex-
eerie similarity to the days and ulated the incident was related plained to The Rockaway Times
weeks after Hurricane Sandy to over-salting that corroded that Tuesday’s stormy weather
on Tuesday, December 17. Af- wires. As PSEG crews worked to caused a cross arm near Beach
ter a rainy evening and a fire solve the problem, businesses 116th and Rockaway Beach
on Rockaway Beach Boulevard, were informed that it would be Blvd. to break and a prima-
power was out on the commer- a long night, as power was ex- ry wire to fall into the street.
cial strip and for more than pected to be restored by mid- The downed wire caused the
2,000 PSEG LI customers on PSEG worked in the dark to fix the night. fire and the following black-
the peninsula. However, the wires. Photo by Ryan Schwach. Early into the incident, the out. The blackout immediate-
blackout, caused by an arcing only businesses that continued ly impacted more than 2,000
downed wire, was temporary, ing out to watch the fire” Mu- to have power were Rogers, customers, but most service
and power was fully restored jib Muharram, an employee the Beach 116th corner store was restored within two min-
by late night. at Pickles and Pies said. “Like and the Polish deli. Eventually utes. However, addressing
At around 5 p.m., locals fireworks.” Meanwhile, near- power was cut to these busi- the full problem took longer,
and businesses around Beach by businesses went dark and nesses as PSEG needed to turn as Rockaway’s electric poles
116th Street were startled by traffic lights and some homes off remaining power sources to are placed high. “The bucket
the sound of an explosion. An all the way up to Neponsit lost work safely. In true Rockaway truck could not reach it and
electric wire had fallen in front power. FDNY immediately re- fashion, sitting in the dark did we needed to get a different
of Rockaway Crown on Beach sponded to the scene to get not deter customers from fin- team to respond to get high
115th and Rockaway Beach the fire under control. Traffic, ishing their beers at Rogers. enough to fix it,” Di Leo said.
Blvd., and sparks created a including buses, was diverted Oddly enough, some parts of About 254 customers, mostly
massive fire that appeared to away from the area. No injuries Beach 116th Street continued the businesses and residenc-
be shooting up from the street. were reported. “Lucky no one to glow. Sunny’s Nail Salon re- es on Beach 116th Street, were
The fire was so intense that it was driving at that time,” Mu- mained aglow, as did the Beach without power for nine hours
burned a hole right through harram said. 116th Street Christmas tree, and 30 minutes, but everything
the asphalt. For some places, business even though the firefighters was back and running by 2:28
“Everybody started com- continued, as much as it could. in the neighboring firehouse a.m.

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#SiobhanStrong – A Christmas Success!

By Marina Cregan The bartending duo learned
about #SiobhanStrong via Face-
Two Rockaway elves decided book and decided they wanted
to use their guest bartending to help. They approached RBQ
debut for a great cause this past proprietor, John Moroney, and
Saturday, December 14. Rocka- he and the RBQ staff were ex-
way activist and native, Joanne tremely receptive to the idea.
Smith, and Mary E. Ehrhart Saturday’s activities were non-
were behind the stick at RBQ stop fun with free hourly raf-
from 4 to 7 p.m. They were fles, reindeer games in ugly and perhaps enjoy a cocktail
“Making Merry” under the di- Christmas sweaters, and sev- off their seasonal menu.
rection of veteran bartender, eral group sing-a-longs. Bair’s “Lots of fun, lots of laughs,
George Ferguson, while enjoy- version of “Jingle Bells” kept and more importantly, lots of
ing the music of Gerald Bair, all the crowd engaged for what love and good wishes for Siob-
on behalf of a special little girl. may have been the longest han,” Smith said when reflect-
The pair raised over $500 for rendition in Rockaway history. ing on the day’s events. They
#SiobhanStrong, a fundraising At one point, Wine with Sue’s were able to raise $534 at the
effort for Siobhan O’Sullivan, drummer and vocalist, Don event. The money will go to the
a fifth grader, who has been Sautner, joined Bair on stage in local Graybeards organization
battling leukemia and is now a duet, for a real show stopper. to give to O’Sullivan’s family.
looking forward to returning Not only were Smith and Also in attendance was Siob-
to school at St. Francis de Sales Ehrhart busy making drinks, han’s uncle and godfather,
this coming January. O’Sulli- they were also collecting Toys Chris O’Sullivan. He was cel-
van brought holiday cheer to that fellow SFDS students and for Tots. They made sure all ebrating his birthday while
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the tree lighting ceremony held $10 bracelets, that promote ry on top of their martini. for his niece. O’Sullivan says
in the SFDS Prayer Garden last leukemia awareness, can be RBQ will continue to accept the family is looking forward to
week. This money is part of an seen on the wrists of many stu- toy donations until Decem- the new year and is so appre-
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Longtime Scholars’ Principal, Mr. O, On the Way Out

By Ryan Schwach to start this school.”
However, in his time there,
After more than 15 years it’s clear that O’Connell was not
since founding the school and only able to overcome those
serving as its principal, Brian obstacles, but excel. Today,
O’Connell will leave Schol- Scholars’ places well above
ars’ Academy in the spring, in the average in test scores, as
search of a new challenge as well as in the overall diversity
headmaster of the Lawrence of the student body. Addition-
Woodmere Academy (LWA). ally, U.S. News & World Re-
“It is with bittersweet and port ranks the high school as
extremely complex emotions the 15th best in the state, and
that I inform you that effective 129th in the nation.
March 2, 2020, I will no longer During his tenure at Schol-
serve as the principal of Schol- ars’, O’Connell helped push for
ars’ Academy,” he wrote in an collaborative learning through
email to Scholars’ families last group work, and an increase
week. “It was a very difficult in technology-based learning
day,” he said of making the by bringing iPads, laptops, and
announcement to make the interactive boards into every
switch from a Scholars’ Sea- into the sixth. "People were Rockaway. “That email sealed classroom. More recently,
wolf to an LWA Tiger. voting with their feet,” he said, my fate,” he said, now 17 years Scholars’ has started to imple-
Scholars’ Academy began explaining how students were later. ment more Social-Emotional
as an idea in Mr. O'Connell's leaving the peninsula for oth- Scholars’ began as a program Learning (SEL), which began
(Mr. O, as he is more common- er schools because the then split between P.S. 114 and a with monthly advisory sessions
ly called) head back in 2003. local choice of M.S. 180 was space at P.S. 105 in Far Rocka- where students met in groups
At the time, he was working underperforming. O’Connell way, before eventually moving outside of a class setting. This
as principal of P.S. 114 in Belle sent an email to then regional to its current building in 2005, has now become “Renaissance
Harbor and started to notice a superintendent Dr. Kathleen and replacing M.S. 180. “There Retreat” days, where students
sharp downturn in student en- Cashin with the idea of start- were a lot of skeptics,” he said, Continued on page 7
rollment from the fifth grade ing an accelerated program in “There were a lot of obstacles

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LONGTIME for ways to make work here “The school is in a place where missed.”
SCHOLARS’ PRINCIPAL new and exciting,” he said. He I am comfortable trusting that O’Connell’s former students
Continued from Page 6 also discussed what he calls, it can be maintained and con- will remember him for his les-
“midlife motivation,” and his tinued to be improved,” he sons, his leadership, his greet-
participate in groups around a desire to do all he can with said, “I trust that I have a lot of ing, “How YOU doin’?”—and
similar interest, such as film. whatever time that is afford- people here who understand his occasional long-winded
Last year, Lawrence Wood- ed to him. “Am I going to use and own the work here deeply, morning speeches about apa-
mere had asked O’Connell to those years playing it safe here, they are going to be great stew- thy and the importance of un-
join their team there, but he or am I going to do something ards of Scholars’ Academy.” derstanding the past.
had declined. Instead, he ad- bold and audacious and excit- One of those stewards is As- “Never thought he'd leave,”
vised the school in their search ing and new?” he said. He also sistant Principal Toni Marie one alumna, Ashley Walters,
for an interim headmaster after stressed the need to provide for Viera, who has worked under said on Facebook. “Thanks for
the current one had fallen ill. his family and financially set O’Connell for 14 years. “He seven years of helping us be-
“I didn’t think they would be his children, who both attend built this school to be what it come the people that we've
coming back to me with inter- Scholars’, up for college. Work- is today and undoubtedly, the turned out to be, no matter
est, he admitted, rather, “leave ing at a private institution like School Leadership Team will how long your speeches were!”
me in the rear-view mirror, so LWA would make that easier, ensure that we continue car- Come March of next year,
to speak.” but the idea of a new challenge rying out our shared vision O’Connell will leave Scholars’
However, LWA had their eyes was most tempting. “An oppor- and mission and make him for his new position, but he’ll
on O’Connell. They eventual- tunity arose that looks to be proud,” she said. Other long- continue to live in Rockaway,
ly did come back to him, and stimulating, a little scary, and time teachers understand and and hopes he can continue
after negotiations, O’Connell exciting at the same time...I see the impact Scholars’ has to serve the community. “I
ultimately decided it was time thrive on that,” he said. on the community, “Mr. O and am very proud of the fact we
he moved on from Scholars’ However, Scholars’, an idea Scholars' Academy have creat- brought the peninsula togeth-
and the New York City Board that came from his own mind ed a path for all the children er under one roof,” he said. He
of Education. After all he had and a project he has helped of the Rockaways to enter elite even hopes to possibly foster
accomplished at Scholars’, foster for nearly 15 years, will colleges, while still retaining a relationship between Schol-
O’Connell felt he had done always be his baby. “My blood the family-like feel of a local ars’ and LWA in the future.
what he had set out to do and is in the floor,” he said, and al- school,” said Charles Hilgen- However, no longer serving as
wanted to bring what he had though it will be tough to leave dorf, a Chemistry teacher who principal of one of Rockaway’s
learned into a new challenge. his team and the students of has taught in Rockaway for 23 schools may have its perks,
“I walked around the build- Scholars’ Academy, he trusts years. “I do not want to see him “Maybe now I can go to the su-
ing, feeling like I was looking he is leaving it in good hands. go; he is going to be terribly permarket,” O’Connell joked.

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cess is due to O’Connell. He’ll Times will finish the paper (hel- be buried.
be missed and Rockaway’s loss lo advertisers and columnists) *****
is certainly Lawrence Wood- on Monday, December 23, so Several businesses in the
mere’s gain. We wish him great everything’s got to be in by 3 p.m. Sands Point building at Beach
success and salute him for a job (Monday!) The office will close 102nd Street and RBB have
well done. on Christmas Eve and Christmas been hurt by rumors that the
***** Day. And the same will occur the new owners will want them
***** Happy 100th to Rogers. The bar, next week for New Year’s. De- out. We’ve been told that busi-
Happy Hanukkah and Merry soon to have its hotel reborn, will livery will occur over two days, nesses have actually been of-
Christmas. We feel blessed to be celebrate on Saturday, December Thursday and Friday. Sign up fered lease extensions through
part of this community and fur- 21. Owner Mike McMahon has for email and be assured of re- 2026.
ther blessed that you’ve shown done a great job since taking over ceiving it! Go to Rockawaytimes. *****
us so much support. Thank you! from Richie Rogers who resisted com and click on "Subscribe." Got $34 million? If you do,
***** turning the rooms into city shel- ***** you might be interested in
Longtime principal of Scholars’ ters though was offered big mon- The Graybeards are holding this “rare opportunity.” A Best
Academy, Brian O’Connell, sur- ey to do so. their annual dinner dance on Western Hotel and a Wingate by
prised lots of people with his an- ***** Saturday, January 25 at El Car- Wyndham Hotel, side-by-side
nouncement last week that he’d Just 100 feet or so from Rogers ibe in Brooklyn. You don’t have properties on Beach 21st Street
be leaving the school to take is the Hot Yoga studio run by An- to be a member to go to this in Far Rockaway, are being sold
over the headmaster position at ita Ruderman and another anni- always-fun event. And if you together for $33,900,000.
Lawrence Woodmere Academy. versary is worth a mention as An- can’t make it, buy a pot o’ gold *****
Before O’Connell took over the ita celebrates her 10th year at the ticket. You might win some big Our condolences go out to
school, parents clamored for a 116th Street location. We know bucks and you’ll certainly be local activist John Cori and
good middle school option in she’s been getting people to helping one of the great, great his family. Cori's father, Salva-
Rockaway. Many Rockaway kids sweat a lot longer than that, but organizations in Rockaway. tore Cori, died on December
headed to Mark Twain, Boody she deserves a big round of ap- ***** 16. He was 87. Sal, or Mr. Cori,
and other schools in Brook- plause for being a 116th mainstay We hope the Parks Depart- will be missed by many. Vis-
lyn. Scholars’ quickly became and a bigger round of applause is ment isn’t looking for Mobi itation will be from 3 p.m. to 8
a great option for parents and due because she’s donating pro- mats next summer. The mats, p.m. on Thursday, December 19
students and then became an ceeds from her anniversary class which allow the disabled and at O'Connor's Funeral Home.
even bigger deal when it be- to the Graybeards. Go Anita! elderly to get to the shoreline, A funeral Mass will be held on
came a top-flight high school as ***** have been left on the beach. Friday, December 20, 11 a.m. at
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This Week in History

DECEMBER 19 1864 - During the Civil War, Union
Barbara Lev was born. General William T. Sherman sent a
Cherice Wilcox was born. message to President Lincoln saying,
Jim Morton was born. "I beg to present you as a Christmas
Brian Beehler was born. gift the city of Savannah."
2010 - President Obama officially re-
1998 - President Bill Clinton was im- pealed the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" mil-
peached on two counts by the House
of Representatives. itary policy.
2003 - Muammar el-Qaddafi of Libya
announced that his country would DECEMBER 23
discontinue development of weapons Paul Thomas was born.
of mass destruction.
1823 - The poem, "A Visit from St.
DECEMBER 20 Nicholas" ("'Twas the night before
John F. Kimball was born. Christmas"), written by either Clem-

HAPPENING
Sarah Miller was born. ent C. Moore or Maj. Henry Livingston
Jr., was published in the Troy Sentinel
1803 - The United States purchased of New York.
the Louisiana territory from France
for $15 million.
1860 - South Carolina became the first DECEMBER 24
state to secede from the Union. Elizabeth Gardner was born.
Steve Feuer was born
DECEMBER 21

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Jane McDade was born. 1814 - The War of 1812 between Amer-
Tana Drysdale Hickey was born. ica and Britain ended with the signing
Eileen McBride was born. of the Treaty of Ghent.
1891 -The first basketball game, in- DECEMBER 25
vented at Springfield College in Mas- Jesus was born.
sachusetts by James Naismith, was
played. Dorothy Dunne was born. Friday 12/20 6pm-10pm
1970 - Elvis Presley met with President Kristen Brady was born.
Richard Nixon in the White House. Acoustic w/ Mike & Miley
1066 - William the Conqueror was followed by our
DECEMBER 22 crowned King of England. 2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Party 10pm
Emma Wresch was born. 1776 - George Washington crossed
Rita Regan was born. the Delaware River and surprised the
Hessians. Monday 12/23 6pm
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A Christmas Miracle:
The Gift of a Mother After 54 Years
By Katie McFadden who her mother was.
It was only about three
Arverne resident, Theresa months ago, at age 54, that she
Racine, has a lot to celebrate would try again, after learn-
this Christmas after receiving ing that there were changes in
one of the most wonderful gifts adoption information laws in
of all—a mother. Connecticut, where she was
Racine was about five years born. She began her search
old when she found out she was again but was immediate-
adopted and the desire to learn ly met with the roadblock of
about her past began early on. the search fee—now $350. “I
“All kids should know who they thought in that moment, that
are and where they came from. was it,” Racine said. Howev-
I spent so much time passing er, hope came. She learned of
people on the street and won- the Adoption Assistance Pro-
dering, is that my mother? Is Dorothy, Kim, Theresa and Joey. gram in Farmington, CT and
that my brother? Is that my sis- they provided the funding she
ter?” Racine said. ing piece of a loving mother re- which amounted to learning needed to begin her search.
Racine’s adoption story was mained. “I felt in my heart that that she had siblings, and why But it was never easy. At first,
never easy. After being passed I needed closure,” she said. her mother gave her up as a they couldn’t find her records,
through six homes before of- At age 20, she began to search. baby. “I was satisfied because but soon the pieces fell togeth-
ficially being adopted, Racine “I went to an adoption agency I found out my mother had er. An obituary of her mother’s
faced many years of abuse by and they wanted to search, but wanted me. It was her circum- brother led to the information
her adoptive mother, to the there was a $300 fee to uncov- stances at the time that made she needed, and a letter was
point that she ran away from er information from the closed her give me up,” Racine said. sent to the family.
home at an early age, before adoption. I had no money,” she However, the search provided “They have to decide if they
moving back in with her adop- said. What Racine was able to no further information—no Continued on page 12
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A CHRISTMAS know what to make of it when I the phone, I thought it would new siblings as well—her older
MIRACLE first found out that my daugh- be easy, that it was going to be brother, Joey and her older sis-
Continued from Page 10 ter was trying to get in touch like I knew them all my life. I felt ters, Nina and Kim.
with me, but then I realized relief, joy and peace the whole Before they departed, Be-
want to meet you or not. You this was a miracle,” Benoit said. trip,” Racine said. And when noit left Racine with something
could go through that whole The family opted to let com- she finally met her mother—it to hold onto until they meet
process and have it end bad- munication begin. “I think I was just that. “I just looked into again—a classic teddy bear
ly. Rejection would’ve hit me started crying. There are no her eyes and I knew that was my and a card addressed to “My
hard. I was taking a big gam- words to describe what I felt,” mom,” Racine said. And Doro- Christmas Miracle,” that reads,
ble,” Racine said. Racine said about learning that thy knew too. “It was like having “The teddy bear I was never
However, a Thanksgiving her mother was open to com- that something that was miss- able to give you when you were
blessing was at work when that municating. ing from me all of these years,” born. Now, when you hold him
letter showed up at a home in On December 5, Racine spoke Benoit said. “All she kept saying tight, you will know I’ve always
Chicopee, MA. “The day be- to her mother on the phone for was, ‘my daughter, it’s been too loved my little daughter that I
fore Thanksgiving, we received the very first time. Rather than long. I should’ve met you earli- wanted to hold so tight. Love
a certified letter in the mail. bringing up the past, Racine er,’” Racine recalled. you always, your mom.”
At first, I thought I didn’t pay took a different approach. “My The reason why they hadn’t For Benoit, who faces some
a bill,” Kim Taliceo said. Lit- goal was to bring joy, happi- was due to misinformation. “My health issues, reuniting with The-
tle did she know it was a letter ness and love into it,” she said. mother had told me about The- resa is not just a Christmas mir-
saying the sister she knew ex- “Had I done this at 20 years old, resa, but she was told that she acle, but a gift that will keep on
isted, but had never met, was when I wasn’t in a good place, was adopted by a doctor and giving. “Theresa gave our mom
trying to reach out. “I started to this might not have turned out his wife and she didn’t want to the gift of living,” Taliceo said.
cry, and I had to wait like two so well.” Her call to her mother interrupt that family, figuring For Racine, it is a happy end
hours before telling my moth- was returned with that same joy she had a good life,” Taliceo to a long journey. “I’ve always
er because I was afraid she’d and love, and a plan was set in said. So they left it alone, not had this hope of finding this
have a heart attack if I told her motion for Racine to meet her knowing the reality of Theresa’s puzzle piece that wasn’t there.
so early,” Taliceo, who serves 86-year-old mother, at 54 years abusive situation. I always felt like something
as her mother’s caretaker said. old. However, upon meeting after was missing. Now I feel there’s
Taliceo eventually handed the On December 11, with her 54 years, the whys and thens nothing missing. I feel com-
letter to her mother, Dorothy pastor as her driver, Racine were not as important as the plete. I have closure,” Racine
Benoit. “I thought it was amaz- made the trip to Chicopee, on a here and now. Racine made said. “I have this whole new
ing. I was excited and nervous. journey to her past. “After talk- the best of her time with her family and I’m not going to feel
My whole body shook. I didn’t ing to my mom several times on newly-found mother, and her alone.”

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Cheers to Rogers on 100 Years

By Katie McFadden hello.”
A big part of that is attributed
In 1919, two brothers from to the people behind the bar.
Kentucky took a chance on a “I inherited a great bar staff
new development on Beach that’s been here for so many
116th Street before it was years,” McMahon said. “We
called Beach 116th Street. have one of the best bartend-
They bought the Hotel Pierce, ers in the business, that I hear
which had begun construction all the time from customers
in 1917, but faced early bank- how much they like him—and
ruptcy, and reopened it—as that would be Brendan Jones.
Hotel Rogers. A century later, But our other staff is no less.
the building still stands. As the From Carol to Renée and Pete,
oldest bar in Rockaway, it still and we lost another one of the
carries the Rogers name and best in the business—John Mc-
on Saturday, December 21, the Naughton. He gave me a lot of
beloved bar will celebrate 100 suggestions. He’s one of the
years of history, good cheer reasons we started sponsoring
and the best pint of Guinness The Hotel Pierce/Rogers building was constructed in 1917. the Rockway Fisheads rugby
in town. and show all of the rugby games
An old postcard from Cor- and Irish sporting events on TV
nelius and James Rogers in- now.”
vites guests down to Fifth and International rugby games
Washington Avenues for the aren’t the only new addition
grand opening of Hotel Rogers to Rogers. Since McMahon,
on May 24, 1919. “Assuring all along with his wife, Karen, and
of painstaking attendance, best brother, Jimmy, took over, and
service and a good time,” the with the advice from custom-
invite reads. At the time, the ers and staff, Rogers has seen
Rogers brothers may not have many positive changes. From
known that one hundred years live music every weekend to
later, Rogers would continue to darts, to an expanded drink
offer all that and more, becom- menu and even a beer garden
ing a neighborhood staple of in the back that opened for
the Irish Riviera. the first time this past sum-
That long history was made mer, Rogers is well on its way
possible by three generations to becoming a one-stop shop
of Rogers’. Cornelius’ son, Rob- The Rogers building when it first opened as Hotel Pierce. for music, sports, and a general
ert, would go on to take over good time.
the business after returning ers exemplify that Rogers is a body that wants to come in and And while many things have
from serving in the Marine place that keeps people com- have a drink or just for some- changed, McMahon has en-
Corps during WWII. Eventually ing back. one to talk to. We have peo- sured that many things stay
the taps would be passed on to “When I first came to Rog- ple here that don’t even drink the same, and that many of the
Rich, Neil and Jean Ann Rogers, ers, it reminded me so much of anymore. It’s a place to come good things of the historic Rog-
who kept the business going. As ‘Cheers,’” owner Mike McMa- in, have a cup of coffee, meet ers, are making a comeback.
times changed, the restaurant hon said. “We open the doors somebody and not be lonely. “We’ve spoken with the Rogers
within Rogers closed around early in the morning for any- People come in here just to say family about what it looked like
the 1970s and a fire led the ho- years and years ago when their
tel portion to cease in 1992. But grandfather had it. There was
the bar kept going and in late a beautiful dining room and
2015, Rich Rogers decided the a beautiful bar and the hotel.
time was right to pass it along. So with the information I got
While the sale broke the tra- from the family, we tried to re-
dition of the bar being owned furnish the bar as it used to be.
by the Rogers family, it landed We brought back the old brick
in the hands of the McMahon and restored it to how it looked
family, a steward who would naturally. I was thinking of get-
not only continue the Rogers ting rid of the booths, but one
name but begin to restore the crowded day, I sat down in one
bar to its former glory, while and realized how comfortable
keeping the classic charm that it was and how nice it was to
makes Rogers, well, Rogers. sit in your own area and have
It is that charm that has kept a private conversation, so in-
Rogers going for a century. Its stead, we refurnished them.
longtime, friendly staff and
abundance of regular custom- Continued on page 15
A postcard invites guests to the grand opening of Hotel Rogers.
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ROGERS this business. So many people Rockaway for a long time and
Continued from Page 14 come in and tell me about how everything the McMahon fam-
We’re trying to hold on to parts their grandfather or father ily does is first class. They’re
of history,” McMahon said. came here, how they stayed a wonderful family who live
McMahon also plans to bring in the hotel here, how they in and care about Rockaway.
Rogers back in time, to its ate at the steakhouse here,” They’re doing a really beauti-
heyday of serving as not just McMahon said. “We want to ful job and all of the traditions
a bar, but a hotel and restau- bring this back to the place it of the old Rockaway are mov-
rant. “We’re hoping to have the was that people’s grandfathers ing along under their stew-
hotel open by next summer,” spoke of. That’s our dream.” ardship, which is very nice to
McMahon said. “Then we’re Now it’s time to celebrate all see,” Rogers said. “I hope to
hoping to eventually have an that Rogers has been in its 100 be there Saturday. It’ll be fun.
Irish restaurant here.” years, and to the promising There’s a lot to celebrate.”
It’s all part of McMahon’s future it will continue to have 50/50, with the proceeds go- As for McMahon, he says
plan to make Rogers a neigh- under the McMahon family. ing to St. Jude’s Children’s he’s looking forward to keep-
borhood go-to. “What I like On Saturday, December 21, Hospital and a Rogers cus- ing the Rogers name and the
about this place is that it’s all are welcome to help Rog- tomer who hasn’t been doing tradition of Rogers being a
been called ‘the last stop,’ be- ers (205 Beach 116th Street) too well. Plus, there will be neighborhood staple that
cause everybody stops in at celebrate 100 years with a day prizes, raffles and a limited keeps people coming back.
the end of the night,” McMa- full of music, food, drinks and number of t-shirts for sale and “We want people to come in
hon said. “Now our plan is to good company. The fun be- performances by the O'Malley the door and say what a nice
get people to come here be- gins at 2 p.m. with live mu- Irish dancers. place it is. The old saying is
fore they go somewhere else. sic by “one of the best tradi- The family that helped that, we make friends first and
We want to make this the one tional Irish bands out there," start it all will also be recog- money second, and once you
stop, not just the last stop.” according to McMahon—the nized. The Rogers family is have friends, you can always
The Rogers of the next 100 Brooklyn Bards, followed by set to receive a proclamation make money. Anybody can
years will be a place to create local musician, Walter Ensor from Assemblywoman Stacey walk in the door. You just got-
new memories, as it has over at around 5 p.m. and the night Pheffer Amato at around 2:30 ta make sure they come back.”
the past 100 years. “The Rogers finishes off with the first band p.m. Former owner, Rich Rog- With a historic past and a
family didn’t keep this place to play at Rogers since the ers, says he’s looking forward bright future, Rogers is well
going on their own. It’s been bar started having live mu- to celebrating the occasion. on its way to being a place that
the people of the neighbor- sic—Wine With Sue at 8 p.m. “This is a great thing. Rog- keeps people coming back for
hood, the people that support The night will also include a ers has been the oldest bar in another 100 years.

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E JOY
PEAC MESSAGE OF LOVE
TO THE JEWISH PEOPLE
(AND ALL PEOPLE)
ON CHRISTMAS.
This Christmas holiday season, I had an epiphany. I was driving in my car
to buy some Christmas lights, enjoying the Christmas music and all the
decorations on the houses, and suddenly I felt like I needed to share this
feeling with my Jewish neighbors. I realized at that moment that not everyone
has the same loving feelings about this time of the year as I do. My feelings
were confirmed the very next day when a good friend and coworker of mine,
who happens to be Jewish, jokingly said to me: “that time of year is here
again, bah humbug”. Luckily, God had already prompted me to decorate my
house in blue and white lights along with stars of David, a homemade sign that
states “we keep the Jewish in Jesus”, as well as the Nativity Scene. I told him
“I decorated my home in a more Jewish dFcor this year, after all my Savior
Jesus is Jewish.” He smiled. This really got me thinking. I have seen bumper
stickers ‘Keep Christ in Christmas’ (which I agree with) but I have never seen
anything that pertains to keeping the Jewish in Christ. The Jewish people for
whom The Christ (Messiah) came for first, have been left out of their own party.
This may be by choice, and/or by us as Christians making them feel left out.
I for one would like to invite them in! This holiday is not supposed to make
anyone feel left out, but it unfortunately can sometimes make people feel that
way. This year, I would like to inspire everyone who reads this to remember
what the true meaning of Christmas is: A celebration of the birth of the Savior
of the world, who would later willingly give His life to pay the for sins of US
ALL (1 John 2:2). Jesus invites everyone. He does not want anyone to feel left
out. Let us be like Him! Maybe you can put up a Star of David or a Menorah,
or invite your Jewish friends/neighbors to your Christmas gathering this year
and show some love to the Jewish people this year.

*There has been an unfortunate increase in anti Semitism lately both in this

country and abroad, and I hope this message can help to extinguish that.

With all the Peace and Love of Jesus to ALL

C.L.L benedetto
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RBAF Celebrates the Holidays with Food,

Presents, and A Visit from Santa
Last Thursday, December generously donated by local no judgement.
12, the Knights of Columbus businesses and residents, plus At the event, one local mom
sparkled with yuletide joy as a surprise visit from Santa, and with tears of joy shared, “I’m
parents, caregivers, friends the Best Dressed Man in Rocka- just so happy. My son is com-
and their loved ones on the way wooing the crowd with his fortable and happy to be here,
autism spectrum gathered at always charismatic presence without the pressures of the
Rockaway Beach Autism Fam- and Christmas suit. And, the usual holiday gatherings. He
ilies’ (RBAF) 2nd Annual Hol- best part? Families were again gets to be himself, and I get
iday party. Folks were treated able to celebrate the holidays to enjoy the moment without
to food, fun, a plethora of gifts in a comfortable setting—with having to worry about how
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HOLIDAY GREETINGS FOR A
JOYOUS CHRISTMAS
AND HAPPY HANUKKAH TO ALL

3
Susan Lavin • Kate Patterson • Peggy Moore • Ciji Stewart • Bronagh Rayder

Coming Soon !!! Belle Harbor EXCLUSIVE GRAND NEPONSIT SHORT TERM FURNISHED
RENTALS
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B R O O K LY N M E M B E R
8 Year Member Lic. Broker-Owner: Lisa Jackson
Lic. Associate Brokers: Barbara Ferguson • Nia Casilla
Lic. RE Agents: Ariana David • Colleen Brady • Tanya Bass • Joseph Magiera • Zachary Plattner
417 Beach 129th St • (718) 634-3134 • Mon-Sat 10am-6pm The Rockaprop Team

Magnificient 5 Tiered French Chateau

Neponsit - Second Home From The Ocean

This breathtaking Atlantic ocean coastal retreat is impressive yet livable with 5 bedrooms, each with its own private ocean view balcony and 4 and a half luxurious baths. A grand
entrance with Calcatta marble steps and strikingly beautiful iron staircase leads into exceptional and generous gathering rooms, a custom chef’s kitchen with Italian hand-
crafted cabinetry and French doors that open to a south facing sun deck. The home has an indoor spa with sauna, steam room, invigorating hydrostatic pressure heated pool and
jacuzzi, a wine cellar, a billiards room and an elevator to easily access every floor of living space including the massive rooftop deck with incredible sweeping ocean views.
From imported mosaic tiled floors, Venetian plaster walls, Sergio Sogolof hand painted murals, gold and silver leaf domed ceilings, delicately gilded fireplace and antique
chandeliers curated from all over the world, every room in this exquisite home is a study in European refinement and elegance, combined with contemporary comfort.

Call Lisa Jackson for more details. 917-623-8985

Available Homes and Land For Sale
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Belle Harbor - 72' x 100' Beach Block - 40' xE100'
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$2,500,000 driveway. $1,395,000 grounds. $1,299,000

BELLE HARBOR FAR ROCKAWAY NEW TO MARKET

Legal 2 Family - 60' x 100' Move Right In! Oceanfront
Owner enjoys 2 BR, 2 bath, full fin 4BR home with open floor plan, This upgraded 2BR, 2BA oceanfront
bsmt. decked yard with pool front master BR suite with walk in condo boasts breathtaking
porch and TWO private driveways. closet and private tiled bath. panoramic ocean views. High end
Two BR rental with private terrace. Gated property, cozy backyard and finishings, balcony and deeded
Perfect Mother/Daughter. Come private parking. $689,000 parking. $599,000
take a look. $1,250,000
OCEANFRONT BEAUTY! NEW TO MARKET! DIRECT OCEANFRONT
Rockaway Park Ocean Grande - 5 Star Amenities Rockaway Park - 2 Bedrooms
Immaculate 2BR oceanfront Spacious 2BR, 2BA, side sweeping Bring your renovation ideas and
apartment located on the top floor, ocean views, 24' terrace, chef’s transform this diamond in the rough
with massive upgrades including galley kitchen, granite counters and into a dreamy beachfront retreat. This
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quartz counters HW floors, plus direct shower and spectacular penthouse laundry on site. Present all offers!
oceanfront terrace. $540,000 rooftop deck. $499,000 $325,000
UPPER BELLE HARBOR ROCKAWAY PARK ROCKAWAY PARK
Brand New to Market Oceanfront Building
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Tremendous 2 Br 1.5 bath co-op in FREE MAINTENANCEEFOR P T A YEAR! Fabulous 1BR water view apartment
mint condition. Totally renovated Gorgeous 1BRCC Boardwalk is a blank canvas for your classically
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NEW TO MARKET NEW TO MARKET OCEANFRONT BUILDING

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friends and family. $199,000 Lot is 37' x 75'. $180,000 $165,000

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There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays!

FIND YOUR NEW HOME WITH THE ROCKAPROP TEAM!
We've had a gangbuster year, thanks to our amazing clients.
Best Wishes and Happy Holidays to All from the Rockaprop Team

A Sparkling Diamond By The Sea

Neponsit Ocean View Home

Give yourself and your family the gift of a lifetime! This stunning home is a shining example of how good life can be. Positioned just steps from the glorious beaches of the Atlantic
Ocean in the highly desirable and pristine enclave of Neponsit. A welcoming entry beckons you into an airy and comfortable living space complete with cozy, crackling wood
fireplace and a dedicated dining space large enough for all your family gatherings. You have open access to the chef's kitchen with large center island and breakfast bar, a sub zero
refrigerator and Wolf appliances. Upstairs are four generous sized bedrooms and 4 beautiful baths including a spacious master suite. A fully finished basement with additional
bedroom, gym and kitchenette make this a wonderful space for extra guests or a mother/daughter set up. Create a lifetime of summer memories in the amazing outdoor space.
Invite family and friends to enjoy your own in-ground heated salt water pool and back yard bbq's on the brand new pavers. With the double driveway and seperate garage there's
never a problem with parking! This gorgeous home offers everything you and your family want and deserve! - $1,975,000

Just Sold & Under Contract Properties

NEPONSIT NEPONSIT ARVERNE ROCKAWAY BEACH BELLE HARBOR
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$1,800,000 $1,600,000 $625,000 $419,000 $129,000
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NEPONSIT NEW TO MARKET ROCKAWAY PARK BRAND NEW TO MARKET NEW TO MARKET
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UN contemporary Seavon U N breakfast bar, gleaming U N $175,000 UN $162,000 UN district. $144,900
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ABTS: Spacious and freshly updated 2BR, 1BA walk-up apartment (NC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,800 ABTS: Updated 2BR, 1BA apt with private terrace and stackable W&D (CB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200
66th: Newly renovated 2BR, 1BA 3rd floor walk up apt with street parking (ZP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850 91st: 3BR, 2BA 2nd floor apt with SS appliances and W/D (CB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,300
109th: Large renovated 2BR, 1BA legal bsmt apt with private back entrance & shared yard (NC). . $1,850 100th: Spacious 3BR, 2BA apt with HW floors, shared backyard and parking (BF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,300
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CBD oils come from the flowers there can be great variations in
and leaves of the hemp plant. their contents and amounts of
They contain very low levels of ingredients. In addition, there
THC but higher levels of CBD, are state to state variations in
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The FDA deems these products
to be herbal supplements akin
to food supplements. Therefore,
select a product that has the Cur-
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as in the dark as I was about the products include hemp and with low levels of CBD and are or a National Science Foundation
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few months ago. As you know, (THC is the psychoactive com- and come in many forms includ- ecofarmed, and has the product
this country is in the midst of an pound in marijuana). ing oils, balms, sprays, foodstuffs been tested by batch to confirm
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the medical community has pain relief to the treatment of epi- nabinoids and terpenoids in oth- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.may-
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ple sclerosis, and other disor- Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty ac- If you choose to use these prod- 2019:94(9):1840-1851
ders and conditions. One area ids, linolenic acid, and other nu- ucts, selecting a high-quality one Questions and comments may
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quiet and I truly let go of the self. It is guided by the breath

chatter, noise, the constant and brings awareness to every
activity of life itself. I do be- cell, neuron, muscle, tendon,
lieve and have always believed ligament, bone, etc. You feel
there is something much great- everything and begin to notice
er than myself. From the mo- things you never would have
ment I started practicing yoga, taken the time to feel. There
I felt the spiritual connection. are many different practices of
It was not an easy practice for yoga. Some are intense vinyasa
me because I was physically flows, others are gentle stretch-
very tight and contracted from ing, while others are restora-
swimming and running. Yes, tive using props to support the
I went to yoga to lengthen my body, and then there is the yin
muscles but really it was the practice that allows you time
Happiness Shared special euphoric feeling when
relaxing in savasana that kept
to go deep, opening the fascia
and connective tissue.
My intention each time I sit I am meant to be. This is my me coming back to my mat. Many roads, but the same
down to write this column is path and it makes me a better Something had stirred inside destination. The real prac-
to help people become whole person to be around, for the me and I knew this was a prac- tice makes you feel whole and
and healthy. The greatest gift most part! I am not perfect in tice I wanted to invite into my complete. It brings out the best
is to give people your enlight- any way or form, nor do I strive life’s journey. It would require of you and leaves behind what
enment, to share it. This week’s for perfection but rather happi- me to drop my ego and com- doesn’t serve you.
column is about what I love to ness and good health. If a time petitive nature. Many years of I hope each and every one
do and how it makes me feel comes in my life when I am not practice would teach me to ex- who reads this column has the
every day, even on dark, cloudy in good health, I hope I will use pect nothing and stop judging, same peace and calm that I feel
days. Maybe some of you have the tools I have learned in my good or bad. It would mean in my heart. One of our teach-
this same experience and oth- practice of yoga. dedication to a practice that ers, Alex, read a quote from the
ers could use some prodding Heaven is a virtue that is would make me feel whole and Buddha today, “Thousands of
to enhance your life’s experi- within me. For me, yoga is a complete. I would come home candles can be lightened from a
ences. I have found my source very spiritual practice, shift- to myself and connect easily to single candle and the life of the
and will share this magic with ing something inside me and my source. candle will not be shortened.
everyone I meet. There is no I feel the energy breathing in Yoga is said to be a jour- Happiness never decreases by
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out of my running car. I tried, work, he had to go back to the and I loathe passing over it,
with the help of ‘Gerard’ (UPS shop for a different tool and worrying about a blowout.
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the door, cowering, fully ex- Angels—they show up just nel and Howard Beach have
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Dear Editor: me. Lent me her phone (I Gerard (UPS), Tommy Bull-
Over the weekend (12/14- couldn’t remember phone och and Noreen Linares (she
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to break into my car, leaving
numbers, having relied on
my phone’s memory all these
was driving the sleigh). Merry
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Arverne Chess Club Clocks in One Year

of Youth Making Moves
By Kami-Leigh Agard tutoring from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., they
There is a saying, “Life is like get to learn the game of chess
the game of chess,” and for the amongst their peers. ACC cur-
last year, every Saturday at St. rently has 15 children, spanning
John Baptist Church, under the from ages 15 to as young as six
tutelage of Head Coach Omar years old.
Graves, local youth at the Arv- At the end of January, ACC
erne Chess Club (ACC) have will be competing against teams
been dedicatedly learning why from Rosedale, Bayswater,
thinking ahead and thinking Breezy Point, and Edgemere,
strategically are critical, not who recently came in second
just on the chess board, but place in a competition.
in life—and their hard work Graves exuberantly expressed
is paying off. In January, the his pleasure in coaching the
band of chess players will be children and instilling values
competing in their first tourna- not start a local chess team said her husband, Omar, would he believes not only apply to the
ment. here with THOR and get oth- love to teach. So right after the game of chess, but in life.
Edwin Williams, The Heart er partners involved?’ I asked tutoring program, our kids go “I learned the game from my
of Rockaway (THOR) Civic vice Gerry Romski, project exec- straight to chess; and Gerry father when I was about 10 years
president, said he came up utive for Arverne By the Sea, generously provides resources old, and it just stuck with me.
with the idea for ACC over a to sponsor our chess team, for our club like chess boards, The game always kept me stra-
year ago after attending a chess and approached Jondrea Wil- pizza and refreshments for the tegically thinking, and with my
competition in Manhattan. liams-Graves, who runs the Jo- children, and club tees for their 12-year-old son, I started teach-
Williams said, “After seeing sephine Johnson Tutorial Pro- first tournament.” ing him chess strategies such
youth compete in a tourna- gram at St. John, about a space Going to St. John on Saturdays as to think before you make
ment in the city, I was so in- to teach the kids. Jondrea was is a double-win for the chil-
spired. I said to myself, ‘Why immediately on board, and dren, as they get free academic Continued on page 29

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ARVERNE CHESS
CLUB
and I like how I can outthink
my opponent by creating strat-
Shore Garden Club
Continued from Page 28
the next move, which goes not
egies that sometimes actually
work. You really have to study
the chess pieces and think ahead
Spreads Holiday Cheer
just with chess, but with life. and anticipate what moves
The youth of his generation are your opponent is going to do,”
stuck in the video game era, Williams said. His eight-year-
so pulling them away from the old brother, Christian, agrees.
screen for at least two hours to “Chess is a very complicated
learn the game of chess, is so thinking game. Even sometimes
gratifying. As we know, chess when I take both wins and loss-
promotes growth and exercises es, I learn from both.”
both sides of the brain. Eighth-grader Angelina Rod-
“You see what’s going on riguez shared that learning
with many of our kids today, chess at St. John has also been
whether it’s drugs or smok- a great experience because of
ing. However, learning chess the environment. “We all sup-
teaches them to think ahead. port and learn from each other,
Like if I make this move, what and learning at St. John is great
will be the outcome? I tell them because our club is well struc-
to think before you make that tured, and amongst a group
move—like with life, think be- of friends, we get to learn in a
fore you act because there is a loving and nurturing environ-
cause and effect to everything ment, instead of just in a class-
we do,” Graves said. “I encour- room,” she said.
age all youth and their parents Arverne Chess Club meets
to come to our chess club and every Saturday from 2 p.m. to
put their thinking caps on.” 4 p.m. For info, email: heartof- The Shore Garden Club of Neponsit and Belle Harbor delivered
For 12-year-old Tyler Wil- rockawaycivic@gmail or feel holiday cheer to the retirement home of the Sisters of St. Joseph
liams, learning chess has been free to stop in and join the club Stella Maris. Club members donated their own Christmas bou-
a game changer. “Chess has at St. John Baptist Church (74- quet designs. Pictured on the left are two of the sisters, and on
taught me how to be patient, 05 Rockaway Beach Blvd). the right is the club president, Kathy Holahan.

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VUE: Rockaway Times In Quebec

Salvatore J. Cori
(JULY 27, 1932 - DECEMBER 16, 2019)
Salvatore J. Cori died De-
cember 16, 2019 at the age
of 87. Born July 27, 1932,
Mr. Cori was a resident of
the Rockaways since 1965,
coming from Brooklyn,
New York. He served in
the U.S. Army and was a
handyman. Sal Cori was
a 4th Degree member of
the Knights of Colum-
bus, Friends of Rocka-
way Beach, the Rockaway
Beach Civic Association,
and senior groups at St.
Rose of Lima, St. Camillus, St. Virgilius, and St. Francis de Sales.
Preceded in death by his wife Maureen B. Cori (nee O’Con-
nor), his son Christopher Cori, his brother Robert, and sisters,
Phyllis and Josephine, he is survived by sons, Brian Cori (Lisa),
John Cori (Tonya), Michael Cori (Maureen) and daughters,
Deirdre O’Donoghue (Patrick), Maureen Cleary (Thomas),
brother Thomas, sister Mary, and grandchildren Chris, Rebec-
We have no idea if “vue” is the proper translation for spotted ca, Gillian, Christopher, Victoria, Thomas, Patrick, Cori, Emily,
but we know for certain that Dominique Richardson brought Michael, Thomas, Lauren, and Matthew and many nieces and
spectacular color to her hometown of Boucherville, Quebec. nephews.
She was clearly the best dressed Canadian. Her message to us A Mass will be held on Friday, December 20 at 11 a.m. at
included this: Tu peux tout accomplir dans la vie si tu as le cour- St. Rose of Lima Church (130 Beach 84th Street, Rockaway
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY LEGAL NOTICES

Articles of Organization (DOM-PROF. LLC). PARAGON TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

HOME EXPO NY, INC.

Design Innovations for Architecture, PLLC LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of
filed with the Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) NY (SSNY)11/13/2019. Cty: QUEENS. SSNY
European Style of Curtains, B&D Painting, Inc. 10/18/19. Office loc.: Queens County. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against
Blinds, Wallpaper, Linen is designated as agent of DOM-PROF. LLC may be served & shall mail process to MI-
• Skim Coating Application upon whom process against it may be CHAEL LEVINE, 25-11 41ST AVENUE, LONG
QUEENS • Interior Painting
96-56 Queens Blvd. served. The address SSNY shall mail copy ISLAND CITY, NY 11101. General Purpose.
• Plastering of Walls
Rego Park, NY 11374 of process to 28-48 42nd St., Floor 2, As-
• Repair & Restoration of toria, NY 11103. Purpose: The practice of
BROOKLYN 382 BURGER LLC, Arts of Org filed with
Damaged Walls
3727 Nostrand Avenue architecture. SSNY on 07/23/19. Off. Loc.: Queens Coun-
• Removal of Wall Paper
Brooklyn, NY . 11235 ty, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon
• Water Damage
(718) 256-3140 whom process against it may be served.
Email: eurohomexpo@gmail.com Laszlo Davida Notice of formation of Floral Park- SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The
Website: www.curtainsexpo.com 347-306-6961 wewell LLC. Articles of Organization LLC, 20807 42nd Ave Bayside, NY 11361.
filed with the secretary of state of New Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.
York SSNY on 10/15/2019. Office lo-
cated in Queens County. SSNY has
LEGAL NOTICES been designated for service of process. Jose L. Nieves and Associates, PLLC Ar-
SSNY shall mail copy of any process ticles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State
Notice of Formation: EYSTONE Cut to Fit LLC. Articles of Organiza- served against the LLC to 195-18 42 (SSNY) on 08/27/2019. Office in Queens
LLC. Arts of Org filed with Sec. tion filed with the Secretary of State Ave, Flushing, NY 11358. Purpose: Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon
of State of New York (SSNY) of New York on 9/30/2019. Office any lawful purpose. whom process may be served. SSNY shall
10/29/2019.Office in Queens Co. SSNY located in Queens Co. SSNY is des- mail copy of process to 213-37 39th Ave-
desig. agent of LLC upon whom pro- ignated for service of process. SSNY 1259 PLACE LLC Articles of Org. filed nue, Suite 184, Bayside, NY 11361-2071.
cess against it may be served & shall shall mail copy of any process served NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 12/29/2016. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
mail process to the LLC, 3901 Main St against the LLC 158-11 Archer Ave, Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig.
STE 610, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: Jamaica, NY 11432. Purpose: any agent of LLC whom process may be
lawful purpose. CHROMATIC FAS LLC, Arts of Org.
General served. SSNY shall mail process to filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY)
88-08 Liberty Ave., Ozone Park, NY 10/15/2019. Cty: QUEENS. SSNY desig.
EAM RENTALS LLC, Arts of Org. 11417. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. as agent upon whom process against
Notice of Formation of NOVEL 3 LLC,
filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) may be served & shall mail process to
Articles of Organization filed with the
11/15/2019. Cty: QUEENS. SSNY NOTICE OF FORMATION OF 1717 MADI- 6762 79TH ST., MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY
Secretary of State of New York (SSNY)
desig. as agent upon whom process SON, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of 11379. General Purpose.
on 10/28/2019. Office location: Queens,
against may be served & shall mail State of NY (SSNY) on 10/17/2019. Office
NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC
process to ISABEL MERCADO & ELCI- location: Queens County. SSNY has been
upon whom process against it may be
DO VICTOR MERCADO, 105-33 DIT- ALMA TOWER LLC. Arts. of Org. filed
served. SSNY shall mail process to designated as agent upon whom process
MARS BLVD., EAST ELMHURST, NY with the SSNY on 10/02/09. Latest
Novel 3 LLC, C/O Allen Michel 116- may be serviced and shall mail copy of pro-
11369. General Purpose. date to dissolve: 12/31/2079. Office:
27 225th Street Cambria Heights, NY cess against LLC to: 151-71 25 th Avenue,
Queens County. SSNY designated as
11411). Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Whitestone, NY 11357. Principal business
CARING DENTISTRY OF QUEENS, PLLC agent of the LLC upon whom process
address: 1717 Madison Street, Ridgewood,
Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State against it may be served. SSNY shall
NY 11385. Purpose: any lawful act.
REGAL QUEENS PROPERTY LLC Ar- (SSNY) 9/18/2019. Office in Queens Co. mail copy of process to the LLC, 31-
ticles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State SSNY design. Agent of PLLC upon whom 10 37th Avenue, Suite 500, Long Is-
(SSNY) 11/13/19. Office in Queens Co. process may be served. SSNY shall mail Go Merchandise LLC Arts of Org. filed land City, NY 11101. Purpose: Any
SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom copy of process to The PLLC 104-16 SSNY 9/13/19. Office: Queens Co. SSNY lawful purpose.
process may be served. SSNY shall mail Jamaica Ave Richmond Hill, NY 11418. design. agent for process & shall mail to
copy of process to Ken Huang; Norman Purpose: Any lawful activity. Legalinc Corp Srvcs Inc. 1967 Wehrle
Lui 3808 Union St Ste 8A Flushing NY Dr #1-086 Buffalo, NY 14221. General SUNNYSIDE CONDO RELIANCE LLC,
11354. Purpose: Any lawful activity. KAPP INTERNATIONAL LLC Articles Purpose. Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State
of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) of NY (SSNY) 10/10/2019. Cty:
10/31/2019. Office in Queens Co. SSNY Dos Vidas, LLC Articles of Org. filed QUEENS. SSNY desig. as agent upon
NYSkyline Realty LLC, Arts of Org. filed with whom process against may be served
desig. agent of LLC whom process may with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on
Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 2/27/2019. Cty: & shall mail process to 84-11 256TH
be served. SSNY shall mail process to 10- 10/16/2019. Office in Queens Co.
Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom ST., FLORAL PARK, NY 11001. Gener-
02 44 th Dr., Long Island City, NY 11101, SSNY designated agent of LLC upon
process against may be served & shall mail al Purpose.
which is also the principal business loca- whom process may be served. SSNY
process to 13631 41 Ave., #1A28, Flushing,
tion. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. shall mail copy of process to 104-49
NY 11355. General Purpose.
115th Street, South Richmond Hill, NY
Notice of Formation of 46-30 Center 11419. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
Notice of Formation of Cypress Avenue
Notice of Formation of 12-55 150th Boulevard LLC. Arts. of Org. filed Apartments, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed
St. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on SPEC'D STUDIO LLC Articles of with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on
of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/17/19. 6/27/19. Office location: Queens Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 09/19/2019. Office location: Queens
Office location: Queens County. SSNY County. SSNY designated as agent of 12/3/2019. Office in Queens Co. SSNY County. SSNY designated as agent of
designated as agent of LLC upon whom LLC upon whom process against it desig. agent of LLC whom process may the LLC upon whom process may be
process against it may be served. SSNY may be served. SSNY shall mail pro- be served. SSNY shall mail process to served and SSNY shall mail process to
shall mail process to: The LLC, 48-12 cess to: The LLC, 4705 Center Blvd., Stella Chang, 57-20 Catalpa Ave., #3R, the LLC at c/o WellLife Network, 142-02
Fresh Meadow Lane, Fresh Meadows, Apt. 2812, Long Island City, NY 11109. Ridgewood, NY 11385, which is also 20th Ave., 3rd Fl., Flushing, NY 11351.
NY 11365. Purpose: any lawful activity. Purpose: any lawful activity. the principal business location. Pur- Purpose: any business permitted under
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File No.: 2018-3136/A CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF

NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To:
Elsa Jean Silverman, Alice S. Levine, Michael R. Wenger, Victor J. Schwartz-
man, Edward Schwartzman, Sandra Stain, Ira Ofsink, Deanne Jacobi, David
Sorin, Attorney General of the State of New York. The unknown distributees,
By Shane Kulman
legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of Lewis Offsink, deceased, or
their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office
Giving and addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be as-
certained. Being the persons interested, a copy of this citation and account and

Receiving Angst all amendments to it, if any, shall be served on the Guardian ad Litem, Shelley
Ann Quilty-Lake, Esq., as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the
Dear Enchantress, with her? Do you like to Estate of Lewis Offsink, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of
I have a problem. I have a cook fine meals? Or perhaps 8800 Shore Front Parkway, #11P, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693, in the County
friend who insists on buying a day trip to the spa with
me gifts and I don’t enjoy her?
of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS
buying friends gifts, espe- In other words, we can M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her
cially around the holidays, give gifts like time and cre- office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435,
because I have a big family. ativity that have our own
And she always gets me gifts personal authentic giv- as Administrator of the Estate of Lewis Offsink, deceased, you and each of you
that are very expensive, like ing-ness that is meaningful are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of
last year she bought me a $65 and generous. And by the
candle and some very expen- way, you can also use this
the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courthouse, 6th Floor,
sive makeup. I am a teacher kind of thinking for family 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 30th
and I really have to be care- gifts as well. Making cards, day of January, 2020 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Pro-
ful where I spend my mon- knitting scarves, or tie-dy-
ey. I have hinted to her that ing napkins, etcetera. You ceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Administrator of the
I don’t want to exchange gifts can get so many ideas if you Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially
anymore and she doesn’t take look online.
the hint and she keeps telling Then gently let her know
settled, and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow a reasonable amount
me she loves to buy me gifts! that while you appreciate of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered
Help! What am I to do? these gifts and are happy to to petitioner herein in the amount of $40,688.03 and that the Court fix the fair
receive them, it brings you
Dear Gift Refuser, joy to also give gifts, and and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J.
So there are two main your gifts are the most fun SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims
points I would love to make. when they are handmade.
The more fun one is: learn So basically, you are check-
etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 6%
to receive. Which means, be ing in to let her know what of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why
gracious and humble and brings you joy and gift giv- the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said
say, "Thank you," and receive ing. There’s no need to ex-
fancy items that perhaps you plain any money challenges Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional
would not buy yourself. and imagine that she actu- monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reason-
The second thing is, as I ally enjoys buying you these
always believe, having clear fancy gifts!
able amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses
communication can be such After you have the com- of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(3); and why each of you claiming
a great way to bond. If she munication, check in to to be a distributee of the decedent should not establish proof of your kinship;
is your friend, she will hear make it clear that the gifts
you and you will both under- you are giving her bring you and why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distribu-
stand each other better. I am joy whether it is time spent, tees upon proof of kinship, or deposited with the Commissioner of Finance of
assuming that she has mon- a home-cooked meal or an
etary resources (just based art piece.
the City of New York should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to
on her candle choice). Tell It is so easy to get caught establish proof of kinship, Dated, Attested and Sealed 26th day of November,
her that you appreciate her up in tit for tat around the 2019. HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate, Queens County James Lim Becker
gift so much because you holidays, and it can add ex-
would never spoil yourself tra stress and actually cause Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 459-9000
with these fancy or expensive unnecessary resentment... 1981 Marcus Avenue, Suite 200 Lake Success, New York 11042 This citation
items. So create and carry on with
Now I have some ques- your generosity!
is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in per-
tions for you: are you artsy Love, Shane son. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief
or creative? Is there a way requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections. You have a right to
that you do want to show For more info on Enchant-
your gratitude and appre- ress Shane, go to www.en- have an attorney-at-law appear for you. Accounting Citation
ciation for your friendship chantedembodiment.com
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Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy

RECEIVES COASTAL CONSERVATION AWARD
maica Bay Guardian, said. “And Mundy Sr. and Jr. to restore vital tion.
we’re happy to present him marsh islands in the bay, lim- The Conservancy also plant-
and his staff this award in rec- it fill and the release of sewage ed over 9,000 native shrubs and
ognition for all they do to make in our waterways, and mobilize grasses at Frank M. Charles
Rockaway and Jamaica Bay a volunteers to clean shorelines Memorial Park, Jamaica Bay
better place to visit and enjoy”. of marine debris and plant our Park, and Canarsie Pier to
In accepting the award, parks with native grasses and name a few. In addition, the
On Sunday, December 15, Zablocki said, "The Jamaica shrubs. We look forward to Conservancy helped fund and
the American Littoral Society, Bay-Rockaway Parks Con- continuing this work in 2020.” support, in partnership with
a coastal environmental organ- servancy is honored to re- Over the last year, the Con- the Littoral Society, its Raptor
ization, presented its annual ceive the Coastal Conser- servancy organized and con- Management Program for for
Coastal Conservation Award vation Award from such a ducted more than 15 shoreline ospreys and barn owls, a Fish-
to the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway prestigious organization. In cleanups and helped plant ing Line Collection and Recy-
Parks Conservancy for their partnership with the Amer- 104,000 plugs of marsh grass cling Program, and the Jamaica
tireless effort to help restore ican Littoral Society and (Spartina) at Sunset Cove Bay Restoration Corps, a group
and enhance the city, state, and governmental agencies, we (Broad Channel), Black Wall of 15 students who worked for
federal parkland in Rockaway continue to make progress marsh, Bayswater Point State eight weeks in the summer to
and Jamaica Bay. On hand to re- in improving Jamaica Bay Park and Bayswater Park in restore Jamaica Bay shorelines.
ceive the award at the American and Rockaway’s important Jamaica Bay. This huge effort The event took place last Sun-
Legion Hall in Broad Channel parkland and waterways. was done in partnership with day at the American Legion Hall
was Alex Zablocki, the Execu- This year alone, over 100,000 several other organizations, in Broad Channel and is held
tive Director of the Conservan- grasses were planted in Ja- most notably the American annually.
cy. The award was presented maica Bay. With the help of Littoral Society, Jamaica Bay Join the Jamaica Bay-Rock-
by Don Riepe, the Jamaica Bay volunteers, we removed over 10 Ecowatchers, NYC Department away Parks Conservancy and
Guardian; and Dan Mundy, the tons of trash from shorelines, of Parks and Recreation, NYS the American Littoral Society
President of the Jamaica Bay and collected and recycled over Parks Recreation and Histor- for their first cleanup of the new
Ecowatchers. 25,000 yards of fishing line. Our ic Preservation, National Park year in Rockaway Community
“Alex is a great leader, well or- work builds off of successful ef- Service, Bloomberg LP, the Park on January 4, 2020 starting
ganized, and has done so much forts over the past decades by Natural Areas Conservancy, at 10 a.m. For more informa-
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By Kami-Leigh Agard etto…Vic LaMura of Breezy blues, golden soul and classic as he whizzes past, feel free to
Grass on mandolin…Guy Nev- rock. stop him and his crew to take
The most wonderful time of irs of Big Squid on piano…and 375 Beach 92nd Street a pic! For more info, visit Face-
the year is here again—and Rockaway Theater Company book event page: 6th ANNUAL
with Santa sightings, holi- female vocalist Nicole Manga- Monday, December 23 Santa Sleigh RUN
day gatherings, live music no. Get ready for a sweet night 6 p.m. (Locations vary).
and more!—here’s our week- of solid rhythms, floating With Christmas officially just
ly round-up of where to add leads, and melodies you won’t two days away, head to Bun- OTHER FESTIVE MUSES
some Rockaway sparkle to forget. galow Bar for the 5th Annual AROUND TOWN
your holiday season, and the 375 Beach 92nd Street Bobby Butler & Jenna Christ-
best part—no cover charge! mas Sing A Long holiday bash! Thursday, December 19
Friday, December 20 Don’t forget the mistletoe! 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC: 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. 377 Beach 92nd Street Today! In the spirit of giving,
You don’t have to go to New RISE/Rockaway Waterfront Al-
Thursday, December 19 Orleans to get a taste of a Mar- Sundays liance is hosting a festive Pa-
6 p.m. di Gras Christmas! Just head to 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. jama/Coat Drive for children
Drop into The Dropout at Kennedy’s in Breezy and party It’s all about that jazz with ages 4 to 12, topped off with
Riis and treat yourself to a with the Mardi Gras Band! The Mike Severino Trio Sunday an afternoon of fun with mu-
squidalicious music feast with 406 Bayside, Breezy Point Jazz Sessions at Whits End. sic and food. Registration re-
Squid Trio! Plus the off-sea- 97-02 Rockaway Beach Blvd quired. Also, please note gen-
son spot features fabulous Friday, December 20 der preference, size and age of
food and drinks, flat screens 9 p.m. SPECIAL MENTION — child. Parent(s) and child must
showing football, hockey, bas- Be merry at the BayHouse as ROGERS 100TH BIRTHDAY be present to attend the event.
ketball and more, all within a Full Disclosure unfurls a hol- BASH! To register, visit: eventbrite.
heated dining room featuring iday-riffic three sets of classic com and search: Pajama/Coat
breathtaking views of the At- and alternative rock, today’s Saturday, December 21 Drive.
lantic. hits and holiday tunes all night Kicking off at 2 p.m.! 58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd
Riis Park Beach Bazaar, Bay 9 long! So, come get your party Rockaway’s oldest Irish
on! pub—Rogers—celebrates its Sunday, December 22
Friday, December 20 500 Bayside Drive, Breezy whopping 100-year anniver- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Point sary with an all-day epic en- Join the Ladies of Business
Head to Bungie for anoth- tertainment lineup: 2 p.m. Rockaway Beach for their an-
er fabulous Friday Acoustic Saturday, December 21 Brooklyn Bards, 5 p.m. Walter nual holiday fundraiser and
Night with Mike & Miley play- Starting at 3 p.m.! Ensor and by 8 p.m., you’ll be boozy potluck brunch, cele-
ing your favorite 60s and 70s Today, folks—RBQ is smok- rocking like a rockstar with the brating their 2019 successes
classic rock. ing…again, and not just be- Rock’s off-the-hook hometown and goals for a fabulous 2020.
377 Beach 92nd Street cause of their barbecue! From band, Wine with Sue! So come, All happening at the Rockaway
3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Mike and Mi- whet your whistle and toast, Retreat House. Business own-
Friday, December 20 ley hosts a classic rock party, “Slainte,” to Rogers! ers—If you are interested in
8 p.m. playing your favorites from the 203 Beach 116th Street donating a raffle item, email:
It’s the weekend! So, why not 60s and 70s. Then, Rising Tide, galit@ladiesofbusinessrocka-
set sail toward the Belle Har- featuring vocalist Brianne Rog- MORE SANTA SIGHTINGS! way.org
bor Yacht and hail Squid Trio ers and Elijah Quinn on guitar, Baby, it’s cold outside, but 164 Beach 91st Street
as they jam the uptown nau- brings on some sizzling acous- who can resist another chance
tical spot with up-tempo jazz, tic heat. to see Santa before the big day? Sunday, December 22
funk and NOLA. 97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd 3:45 p.m.
533 Beach 126th Street Friday, December 20 Hanukkah begins tonight!
Saturday, December 21 10:45 a.m. Gather around with neigh-
Friday, December 20 8 p.m. The 6th Annual Santa Sleigh bors for the Community Ha-
8 p.m. Festively ring in the season Run hosted by Makemymoth- nukkah Menorah Lighting on
Calling all classic rock lov- with Mixed Bag at the Bay- erproud sidles off this Satur- Beach 116th Street! There will
ers! Head to RBQ ‘cause The House as they entertain you day! The sleigh rides from east be music, singing and plenty
Jack of Clubs is back rockin’ and your crew with a mix of to west, sliding off first from of goodies like hot chocolate,
your favorite Deep Purple, rock classics and holiday tunes. First Baptist Church (1510 Red- jelly donuts, chocolate gelt,
Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin 500 Bayside, Breezy Point fern Ave), then making stops and community spirit to go
and more classics! at the Child Center of NY loca- around! All are welcome to
97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd. Saturday, December 21 tions on Beach 40th and Beach join by the menorah on the
8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. 56th Streets, and then rides median near Rockaway Beach
Friday, December 20 What better way to rock your uptown to Beach 116th Street. Blvd.
8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday night than with Lex Look for dancing elves, singing Beach 116th and Rockaway
Get a jumpstart on your Grey and The Urban Pioneers Santa helpers and the red-suit- Beach Blvd.
Christmas merry-making with at Thai Rock? As you lustily in- ed man himself! Bring your
folk band, The BEasy Band at dulge in Thai food, Lex Grey kids for a pic with Santa, live Got info. on local live music
Thai Rock featuring singer/ will have you levitating in their music, candy and prizes! If you and art? Email: editor@rocka-
songwriter Michael Bened- soulful fusions of old school see Santa’s sleigh on the street waytimes.com
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Rockaway Christmas
Memories - 1940s
By Jean McKenna which led into a dark musty As the saying goes: Little served in World War II.
room. There were shelves load- things mean a lot! Mama always Around December 20, my
Jean (Caligiuri) McKenna ed with dusty books and old made sure I had a nice new out- school, P.S. 44 (across from the
recalls simple memories from papers. Excitedly, I found the fit for Christmas Day, but there police station and firehouse),
a simple time of the Rocka- tree, the ornaments, and the were no gifts under the tree or would hold its annual Christ-
way Beach she knew as a child artificial green and red berry exchanging gifts with the fam- mas play, where I was chosen
growing up in the 1940s. holly wreaths that had been ily. Christmas, at that time, in- in third grade to be in “Merry
Here is a tinsel-windowed waiting the whole year to re- stead meant attending mass at Christmas.” Covered in red and
view into joyous Decembers adorn our windows. They were St. Rose, celebrating the birth green, I posed as a tree sur-
past, of a Rockaway neigh- carefully wrapped in brown pa- of Christ and joy filling the air rounded by classmate “angels.”
borhood that now exists only per and held together by string. with gathered friends and fam- My one line was to close the
in memory, but once bore re- I ran up the old wooden stairs ily, visiting each other’s hous- play with arms outstretched,
semblance to a wonderland in so fast, anxious to begin deco- es and parlors, and singing heartily bellowing to the as-
the wide eyes of a young girl at rating the tree and windows! carols in the street along rows sembly of parents, teachers,
Christmas. Quickly, I arranged the small of turn-of-the-century houses and children, “A Very Merry
Christmastime was exciting tree on a stand and placed it on from Beach 81st to Beach 87th Christmas to All!”
for me as a Rockaway youngster a table. It was about 18 inches Street. All the while, through the
in the early 1940s. In our home high, no lights, no tinsel, with Decorating for the season stirring air of anticipation,
on Beach 84th Street, we did only just about 12 shiny balls. were the boulevard mom and were the sounds and scents of
not have a large, live tree, but I Then I placed a wreath on each pop store windows decked with Mama’s cooking and baking,
was very content with our little of the five windows in the living holly and playing Christmas which she began a few days
artificial tree. The week before room. It was beginning to look music on the Crosley radio, es- before. I remember Mama be-
Christmas, Papa would give me like Christmas, and I was hap- pecially Bing Crosby’s “White ing up late making raviolis. I
the key to the basement stor- py! Nothing magical, but for Christmas,” which was an ode would call down, “Ma, what are
age room. I remember, at eight a little girl, I was proud of my to many soldiers, including you doing, it’s 11 o’clock!” And
years old or so, going down- little colorful tree and the job I my two brothers, yearning for Continued on page 41
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Jogging and Jingling at the Annual Santa Shuffle

They were huffing and puff- ing, Santa Clauses of all ages
ing and ho-ho-hoing as they made their way from Beach
jingled and jogged along the 116th to Beach 126th, down to
boardwalk. The sight of a sea of Beach 97th and back to Beach
Santas wasn’t the result of too 116th, before gathering back at
much eggnog. It was the Santa Rockaway Gliders gym to enjoy
Shuffle! a well-deserved Rockapulco
Dozens of locals and visitors Gold beer and other goodies.
donned the big red suit to get A good time was had by all,
into the spirit with this annual especially by spectators who got
fun run presented by Rockapul- some great shots of the action.
co Runs on Saturday, December Photos by Paul Lurrie, Mi-
14. chael Makotinsky and Katie Mc-
On the foggy, but warm morn- Fadden.

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ROCKAWAY ing gifts for the first time with exuberance for the holidays and permarket in the shape of a tree
CHRISTMAS my schoolmate chum, Jeannie its worldly thrills. But the last- and when I buy them, I am in-
Continued from Page 38 Vega. I gave her a 10-cent white ing present and memory that stantly transported back to the
lace trimmed hanky and a 15- remains with me is of Mama in Christmas of my childhood in
she’d reply, “I make raviolis for cent bottle of nail polish, which her kitchen, toiling away self- Rockaway, where happiness
tomorrow.” I bought in Whelan’s Drugstore lessly on Christmas Eve, giving and goodness came from the
How hard she worked, such on the corner of Beach 84th the only gifts she had, her time simple spirit of the times. As
a selfless woman! Her labors Street. She gave me “Evening and love, that I may be happy. the world fought to preserve
yielded among other things, in Paris’ perfume. I felt so bad Like the greatest of gifts, born peace and goodwill, the gift of
honey balls topped with red because my gift to her was only in Bethlehem, Mama’s love was hope and the timeless message
and green sprinkles, and 25 cents, and hers to me was a simple and unconditional, and of God’s love prevailed then, as
dough wreaths fried in olive oil, whole $1.00 taught me the everlasting gift of it does today, still echoing from
topped with honey and raisins. She told me not to feel bad, giving one’s self unconditional- the halls of old P.S. 44.
Mama spent hours baking and her father had given her the ly. A very Merry Christmas to all.
the smell of olive oil permeated money; so, I felt better. And in As for my mother’s honey "Be of good cheer. I have over-
the house. For Christmas Eve, the later 1940s, after the war, balls, they are sold in the su- come the world.” – John 16:33
we didn’t have the traditional I began to receive gifts under
12 fish, as is the custom of many the small tree for the first time.
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