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Jameson’s Pub Gives Back

By Marina Cregan support us, so we figured it was
time to give a little back. This is
On Wednesday, May 20, just a small token to show the
Jamesons Pub closed their community how thankful we
kitchen, and welcomed Jiannet- are. Every dark cloud has a silver
to’s Pizza Truck to give away 250 lining.”
delicious pizza pies to frontline The event also featured DJ
workers, essential workers, vet- Combat to entertain the people
erans, teachers, and loyal cus- as they waited on line while so-
tomers. cial distancing. Students from
Jamesons proprietor, JoJo St. Francis de Sales and Xavi-
O’Grady said, “What we were er volunteered to help to help
looking to do is first give our make the process quicker. Polly
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know that people have been to hand out to those who didn’t
ordering takeout from us more have them.
than they normally would just to Some neighbors even got a
special delivery. “How nice is
Marty McManus, the owner of
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First Drowning Death of the Season Starts Holiday Weekend

By Katie McFadden minutes. Ramirez was among beaches, but we will if we have
three people rescuers sought to. We’ll have extra Parks and
The beach season hadn’t to help. The other two were NYPD walking the beaches this
even officially started, but able to make it out of the wa- weekend to keep New Yorkers
Rockaway had its first drown- ter, but rescue crews were una- safe.”
ing death this year. ble to recover Ramirez’s body Throughout the weekend,
On Friday, May 22, the day until several minutes later at more Parks and NYPD employ-
before lifeguards would nor- Beach 93rd Street. CPR at- ees were observed spreading
mally start guarding beach- tempts were made as Ramirez the message to beachgoers.
es for the 2020 beach season, was transported to St. John’s The rest of the holiday weekend
24-year-old Fidel Ramirez of Episcopal Hospital, where he went on without incident. Cou-
Sheepshead Bay lost his life was later declared deceased. Rescue crews attempt to perform pled with poor weather on Sat-
in the ocean around Beach Local Councilman Eric Ul- CPR. Photo taken and submitted by urday, the city’s beaches saw a
89th Street. This loss came af- rich said the first drowning Bill BluLite Louw. much lower attendance than
ter Mayor Bill de Blasio had should serve as a wakeup call open beaches safely. normal. According to the Parks
been sending the message that for what may come if beaches Mayor de Blasio comment- Department, there were 46,000
beaches were closed to swim- continue to be unprotected. ed on the tragedy and contin- visitors to the city’s beaches
ming as it is not safe to open “Another tragic drowning ued to advise New Yorkers that over the weekend, which was
them during the coronavirus in Rockaway today—first one the beaches remain closed to much lower than usual. As part
pandemic, since it would en- of the seasons but may not be swimming. of its enforcement, the Parks
courage non-essential travel the last…Wake up Mr. Mayor “We just lost a young man Department only issued six
on public transportation and and Parks Dept. Get the life- who got caught in a dangerous summonses, including three
crowding. guards trained and on the current in the Rockaways. Our for no swimming and others
How the tragedy occurred, beach ASAP. You can’t keep hearts break for his family and for unauthorized vending/ al-
is unclear. According to some people off the sand or out of friends,” Mayor Bill de Blasio cohol consumption.
witness reports, Ramirez may the water,” Councilman Ulrich tweeted after the incident. “I Lifeguards are currently
have fallen off of the jetty, while said on Facebook. need every New Yorker to heed being trained and tested in
other reports from officials say On Monday, May 23, Ulrich the warning: there’s NO swim- preparation of being able to
he was swimming when he was among several council- ming on our beaches during guard the beaches once Mayor
got caught in a current. Emer- members of beach communi- this crisis. It is NOT safe. We de Blasio announces it if safe to
gency crews responded within ties to issue a plan for how to don’t want to fence off the do so.

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BEACH 101ST SHELTER CLOSED

AMONG COVID-19 CONCERNS
By Katie McFadden

On the morning on Friday,

May 22, all of the men of the
108-resident capacity home-
less shelter at 226 Beach 101st
Street were relocated, effective-
ly deeming the location closed
for the time being. According to
the NYC Department of Home- of this weekend, we can report
less Services, the move comes as that approximately 9,000 indi-
congrats, grads! part of a citywide effort to allow
for more social distancing in the
viduals––more than half of all
the single adults experiencing
wake of the coronavirus crisis. homelessness who we serve––
WE’RE HERE TO HELP MAKE However, those from Rockaway are now residing in commercial
Solutions Not Shelters (RSNS) hotel settings, with that num-
YOUR GRADUATE’S DAY are hoping the temporary clo- ber increasing up to 10,000 this
SPECIAL FROM HOME sure may become more perma-
nent.
weekend, enabling these New
Yorkers to more effectively iso-
On Friday morning, buses ar- late while also increasing social
rived at the shelter location to distancing at the shelters from

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relocate the men to a commer-
cial hotel. According to a let-
ter provided by DHS, the men
which they moved.”
This mass effort was made
clearer on Tuesday, May 26, as
IB<DNIHK=>EBO>KR!P>EE>O>G=>EBO>KMHMA>;>:<A" of the Black Veterans For So- local elected officials Assem-
cial Justice shelters, Salim in blywoman Stacey Pheffer Am-
Brooklyn and the Amani House, ato, Councilman Eric Ulrich
4 COURSE PACKAGE $75 Rockaway’s shelter, are being and Senator Joe Addabbo an-
SERVES 5
relocated to the Watson Hotel nounced a similar relocation
hummus platter on W. 57th Street in Manhattan. for shelter residents in another
CARROTS, CELERY, PITA According to DHS, the move part of their district, the Laurel
assorted wraps was done as part of a citywide Hill Shelter site in Ozone Park.
BLT, CHICKEN CAESAR, VEGGIE
initiative to reduce the spread Regarding Rockaway’s shel-
of COVID-19 among the home- ter, the three officials released a
bungalow bowl less population. joint statement saying, “Though
CORN, POBLANO PEPPERS, KIDNEY BEANS, AVOCADO,
QUESO FRESCO, TOMATOES, ONIONS In a statement to The Rock- Beach 101 Street remains a bad
away Times, Department of location for a homeless shelter,
fruit bowl Social Services spokesperson the Department of Homeless
Arianna Fishman explained, Services made the right decision
CHOICE OF: “At DSS, we’re continuing to by temporarily moving the resi-
1 QUART
HUCKLEBERRY LEMONADE, MARGARITA, implement tiered strategies and dents to a different location. Giv-
SANGRIA, NECTARINE ICED TEA proactive initiatives to combat ing each resident an individual
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Yorkers who we serve, and en- distancing and slow the spread
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sure anyone who needs it is con- of COVID-19 among both the
nected immediately to care or to shelter and non-shelter popula-
isolation––and the use of com- tion. Frankly, they should have
PRE-ORDER ONLY, EMAIL KATY AT mercial hotels is central to this done it sooner. We will continue
work. Through these efforts, our to work in the best interests of all
kgrey@igchospitality.com essential staff have been able our constituents to address con-
CONFIRMED ORDERS WILL RECEIVE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. to help nearly 800 New Yorkers cerns surrounding the shelter."
PRE-ORDER WHILE SUPPLIES LAST effectively isolate, resolve their Since before the residents of
conditions, and depart isola- the single-adult male shelter
tion. At the same time, through started moving in, in late Febru-
these strategies, we have also ary, it has been a cause of con-
proactively relocated and con- cern. The shelter had opened
tinue to proactively relocate without following the typical
thousands of individuals from process, bypassing the signing of
targeted shelters to commercial a contract to fund the operation
hotel settings out of an abun- of the location. In recent weeks,
dance of caution, including the shelter has been a source of
seniors and single adults from multiple 311 complaints from
larger congregate locations, neighbors due to quality of life
who are not sick at this time. As Continued on page 7
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BEACH 101ST SHELTER cently died due to COVID-19. torney Mike Scala, filed a lawsuit had bypassed lawful procedure
CLOSED However, it was not clear if this to stop the shelter in January. by moving people into the facil-
Continued from Page 6 had any impact on the decision They asserted the city violated ity before a contract was regis-
to move the shelter residents on the law by conducting an im- tered. The COVID-19 pandemic
issues, and 911 calls, including Friday. proper environmental review, then effectively shut down the
an assault on a staff member of In a press release, RSNS said by placing too many people at court system with the litigation
the shelter. Among some of the they were also told that the shel- the premises for the intended ongoing and enabled the city to
311 complaints were for social ter location would be closed for services and by contracting with operate the shelter unencum-
distancing concerns as shelter at least six months to a year. DHS a financially delinquent service bered.
residents were loitering around did not confirm any timeline provider. With courts closed, RSNS’ law-
and near the building, while for when the shelter residents Following oral arguments, the suit has not been able to move
not wearing masks or social dis- would return to the Beach 101st Queens Supreme Court issued forward, but activists are hoping
tancing, which New Yorkers are Street location. and subsequently extended a for a favorable outcome. They
being advised to do during the RSNS, which has been active temporary restraining order also hope that better options can
coronavirus crisis in the hard- in a battle against the shelter and halting all activity at the prop- be provided for the city’s home-
est-hit city in the world. The set- the city’s practices regarding the erty. This delayed the planned less population, other than re-
ups for city shelters themselves homeless population, is hoping opening of the shelter, which sorting to hotels, an effort the
have also caused concern. Ac- that the move may become more was also subject to contract re- city was attempting to distance
cording to a letter from DHS, permanent. view by the comptroller. itself from prior to the coronavi-
single adult shelters are com- "Our goal is to prevent any "We took the city to court and rus crisis.
prised of dorms which contain more people from being ware- we won on more than one oc- "The practice of warehousing
eight to 12 beds per room, pre- housed at this location," Dem- casion," said Scala. "The city human beings has had grave
venting social distancing from ocratic District Leader candi- continued to take the law into consequences and has now
being possible within the shel- date and RSNS activist Torey their own hands. We have been forced homeless back into ho-
ter sites themselves. In an effort Schnupp said. beyond frustrated by this ad- tels, the very places the city was
to reduce the density in these In a press release, RSNS pro- ministration's failure to pursue trying to phase out," Schnupp
shelters, commercial hotels are vided some examples of the sensible homelessness policies said. "This reinforces the urgent
being used as an option for re- work they’ve been doing in re- and refusal to respect the rules need to provide permanent, re-
location. gard to the shelter since before meant to protect everyone, and sponsible and low-density af-
According to RSNS, in a con- it opened, and what has taken we've fought them every step of fordable housing, along with
versation with DHS, they were place since. the way." supportive services, to suit the
told that a staff member at the Schnupp, and other commu- In March, the community unique needs of the homeless
Beach 101st shelter had also re- nity members represented by at- members complained the city population."

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New York City students through effect. and it must be received by the
Zoom. That would be a good start ***** Board of Elections by June 3. The
to getting the message out there. All of the men who had been primary election (Presidential
***** staying at the controversial and Queens Borough President,
Attention businesses: If you're homeless shelter on Beach 101st among others) is scheduled for
open (or when you do)—please Street have been relocated due June 23.
take a photo of you and/or staff, to the COVID-19 pandemic. Re- *****
***** in or outside the business, (may- ports say it could be six months We’re posting great photos
Red flags. That’s the business to be hold a "We're Open" sign) and or a year before the Department from The Rockaway Times Pho-
be in. send it to us (mail@rockaway- of Homeless Services considers to Expo on Instagram each day
***** times.com). We’ll share it in the using the facility again. and they attracts a lot of likes. But
Too many bike riders are using paper, or on Facebook, or Twitter, ***** the top photo lately is the one we
the boardwalk for speed drills. or Instagram. Boat sales are up according took last Friday afternoon. The
Shore Front Parkway has a bike ***** various publications. Backyard line outside Connolly’s, to get a
lane that should be utilized by The City will finally add testing pools, too. And our very own, frozen, went down the block and
these speeders. Our eye test tells sites in Far Rockaway, which was Propane King from the Business we got close to a thousand likes
us 95% of these Olympian wan- one of the hardest hit commu- Directory, says he’s never deliv- for that one. Maybe we’ll enter it
nabes are dressed for the Tour de nities during the pandemic. The ered so many BBQ tanks as he next year’s contest!
France and most are from some- first will open on Thursday, May has this season. *****
where off the peninsula. There’s 28 at 18-48 Cornaga Avenue and ***** It was almost like normal. Local
probably very little chance they the second will open on June 4 at Get your favorite Grad in the band Wine With Sue usually plays
read The Rockaway Times but Beach 39th Street and Rockaway paper. Graduation for students Low Tide Bar to kick off Memorial
if they do, we’re hoping they get Beach Blvd. This news comes just won’t be the same this year Day weekend, but they took their
this message: slow down! after reports that Councilman but you can show your love by show online last Saturday, which
***** Donovan Richards screamed at taking out an ad in The Rockaway was viewed more than 12,000
Another message that prob- the mayor for the City’s poor re- Times. Send an email to Mary@ times. The show also served as a
ably won’t reach the intended sponse in making testing availa- Rockawaytimes.com or call 718- fundraiser and the guys wanted
audience is: stay out of the wa- ble. 634-3030 for rates and details. to thank their fans for donating
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We like Mike Balfe’s suggestion Alternate side parking (street Voting reminder: To register to to various projects to boost the
(in this week’s We Get Email) cleaning) regulations are sus- vote in upcoming primaries, your community, spearheaded by Liz
that a water safety video should pended through Sunday, June 7, application must be postmarked Hanna of Rockaway Businesses
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The Chaminade Man does the right thing at the right time because it is the
right thing to do, regardless of who is watching.
Congratulations To The Peninsula’s 2020 Chaminade Graduates!
- Love, Your Proud Parents

Terence Marten Christopher Corrigan

Maritime College
St. Bonaventure University State University of New York

Brendan Petronis Thomas Charles

University of South Carolina Catholic University of America

Kyle Cornish Dominick Maiorano

Iona College Purdue University

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Local Pols Keep Businesses This Week in History

Open on Beach 116th Street MAY 28
Patricia O’Hara was born. 1962 - Former Gestapo official Adolf
Eichmann was hanged in Israel.
It’s not the end for Last businesses open benefits our 1957 - Baseball owners voted to allow
Stop. Assemblywoman Sta- entire community,” Pheffer the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York JUNE 1
cey Pheffer Amato and State Amato said. “These busi- Giants to move to Los Angeles and Laura Endall was born.
Senator Joseph P. Addabbo nesses have been a staple in San Francisco, respectively. Alex Karinsky was born.
Jr. announced on Wednesday this community, and it would
that the businesses on Beach have been particularly un- MAY 29 1938 - The first issue of Action Com-
116th Street will stay open as fair to make them shut their 1790 - Rhode Island became the 13th ics, featuring Superman, was pub-
they have come to an agree- doors during a global health state in the United States, the last lished.
ment with the MTA to extend pandemic. I’m glad that Sen- of the original colonies to ratify the 1968 - Helen Keller, blind and deaf
their occupancy until at least ator Addabbo, myself, and Constitution. author-lecturer, died.
1953 - Edmund Hillary and Tenzing 1980 - Cable News Network (CNN)
the end of the year. the MTA were able to come to
Norgay became the first to reach the debuted.
After being told that they a reasonable conclusion that summit of Mount Everest.
would have to vacate the gives the businesses enough JUNE 2
premises by June 19th, busi- time to prepare for next year’s MAY 30 1886 - Grover Cleveland became the
nesses like Last Stop, Joseph RFP, while keeping their staffs John Manning was born. first U.S. president to get married in
A. Otton Tax & Accounting, employed and the space oc- Deirdre Cori O’Donoghue was born. the White House.
and A & J Jewelry can breathe cupied until the end of the Casey Collins was born. 1941 - Baseball great, Lou Gehrig
a little easier for the time be- year.” Sean Carroll was born. died of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclero-
ing. This agreement comes “Having the MTA allow Grace Blum Rahali was born. sis, ALS, a rare type of paralysis now
as the MTA delays their issu- these local businesses to re- Danielle Blum Wells was born. referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease.
ance of a request for proposal main in place, especially dur-
(RFP) for those commercial ing this health crisis when 1431 - Joan of Arc was burned at the JUNE 3
spaces, due to the COVID-19 many businesses are not al- stake as a heretic. Grace Miller was born.
pandemic. lowed to operate, is a positive 1911 - The first Indianapolis 500 was
won by Ray Harroun. 1937 - The Duke of Windsor (former-
“I would like to thank the step for the Rockaway com-
ly Edward VIII) married Wallis Simp-
MTA for being good part- munity,” Addabbo said. “Our MAY 31 son.
ners and understanding that local businesses are the back- Alison Boyle was born. 1989 - Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini
during these times keeping bone of our communities.” Lynn Olsen-Pagano was born. died.

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LOCAL LEADERS BOOST BILLS TO RBA To Electeds:

PROTECT THE BAY How About Some Advocacy?
Local leaders are not forgetting of Environmental Conservation While we all understand we health policy is ever-evolving,
about Jamaica Bay. (DEC), helped to create a dras- are living through extraordinary and that we are all just now learn-
At the end of 2019, Governor tic change in the health of the times, we are reaching out to you ing to navigate this new reality but
Cuomo vetoed the bills S.4165/ water, so much so that wildlife on behalf of the Rockaway busi- given the critical importance of
A9595 aimed at increasing the — such as dolphins and whales ness community with an urgent these establishments to our com-
protection of the Jamaica Bay wa- — has been sighted there for the plea to reconsider some of the munity, it seems as though far
ters. However, Senator Joe Add- first time in decades,” Addabbo current economic restrictions more insightful and specific plan-
abbo and Assemblywoman Sta- explained. “Because of the suc- that have been enacted through- ning is urgently required. Our
cey Pheffer Amato plan to work cess of the 2014 bill, I want to out our region. small businesses do not have the
with the Governor’s Adminis- see the sunset clause removed Recently, one of our members luxury of waiting for conditions
tration in a continuing effort to so the bill would be permanent, conducted a survey that found to improve - they need relief now.
make Jamaica Bay even cleaner and we would not need to renew only 19% of the 170 businesses Further, we should be exploring
and healthier by introducing new the protections every few years.” on the peninsula are currently every possible opportunity to fur-
bills. “These bills are only going to deemed “non-essential” - and ther enable these businesses to
These Jamaica Bay bills would strengthen and further protect are therefore bearing the brunt get back on their feet - easing fees
permanently extend the cur- the Bay, and we must remove of pandemic policy decisions. for minor use regulations (such
rent law that was put into place the sunset clause permanent- These small, “mom and pop” es- as allowing far more outdoor din-
in 2014, which corrected the ly, so we don’t have to renew tablishments form the backbone ing, for example).
longstanding problem of using them,” Pheffer Amato said. of the Rockaway community, First and foremost, we are
sub-quality dredging material to “Jamaica Bay is a critical nat- and provide decent livelihoods pleading for far more clarity and
fill in the borrow pits of Jamaica ural resource and an environ- to many local residents. Yet, reasoning behind current busi-
Bay. That law is set to expire on mental jewel that needs to be without clarification or reason- ness restriction measures. We
June 30, 2022. carefully protected,” Addabbo ing, these businesses have been are requesting our local elect-
“In the past, the waters of Ja- added. “We intend to continue forced to remain shuttered, while ed officials to immediately shift
maica Bay were polluted and de- our efforts in working with the larger chain store establishments their attention toward these ur-
void of much marine life. The bill Governor's Administration and (such as Dunkin Donuts) are able gently needed considerations.
that was implemented in 2014, community leaders in finding to maintain some semblance of - The Rockaway Business
as well as the incredible work by legislative ways to further pro- businesses as usual. Alliance
the New York State Department tect the bay.” We understand that public

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parish family in the celebration of the Holy Mass in our church Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. Rose of Lima,
hopefully in the near future.
We are truly blessed with a beautiful chapel where mass and adoration
Bishop DiMarzio has announced the opening of the
doors of our church on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 for private has been livestreaming each day. I will continue to do so until the
prayers and devotions ONLY. St. Francis de Sales Church will public celebration of Mass is restored.
be open Monday-Friday from 8-11am, Saturday and Sunday On Tuesday, May 26, the chapel was opened. People must enter
from 11-2pm. This is Stage 1 of a 4 Stage process the Diocese and exit through the side entrance by the rectory. You must wear a
will use to return the parish to celebrating Sunday Mass, Daily mask when you enter and remain in the chapel. Please do not come
Mass and the Sacraments in the future. to church if you do not feel well. It is encouraged that our elderly
Even though there are a lot of restrictions being passed and other high-risk parishioners remain at home.
down to the pastors, this is a small step forward for us to return
to church. Ten chairs have been arranged six feet apart from each other, and
most have kneelers. Please only sit there and do not move them.
St Francis de Sales welcomes you back home. The Chapel will be open everyday from 2PM - 6PM. Keep praying
and I hope to see you soon.
Fr. William Sweeney Come let us adore Him, Fr. Rodriguez
Fr. James Cunningham
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Monday - Saturday 8:30am
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Rockaway Continues To Pay Respects

on Memorial Day
Story and Photos sacrifice to provide us with our where he and his brother, the Both ceremonies concluded
By Katie McFadden freedom,” Honan said before late John McGonigal, grew up. with a moment of silence, and
the small gathering of people. John McGonigal was killed in a powerful rendition of taps
Coronavirus may have cur- “In times of peril, they an- action in 1968 while serving played by local U.S. Army Vet-
tailed this year’s Memorial swered their nation’s call and with the U.S. Army in Vietnam. eran Brian Galarza.
Day parade, but it could not made the supreme sacrifice so
stop locals from honoring we can enjoy the liberties that
those who made the supreme we now have.”
sacrifice for this country. Honan also made note of
On Monday, May 25, in the extra significance of this
small, socially-distanced cer- year’s Memorial Day. ”On
emonies outside of St. Francis this particular day, Memorial
de Sales Church and at Memo- Day 2020, we remember the
rial Circle, American Legion 75th anniversary of the end of
Daniel M. O'Connell Post 272 World War II,” he said, add-
was joined by a few veterans, ing that in conjunction with
their families and neighbors Friends of Memorial Circle,
to remember the U.S. mili- white roses were placed at
tary members who died while each tree in the park, in hon-
fighting for this country’s free- or of the anniversary. “We
doms. At each location, local also should take note that this
resident and veteran, Mike is the 70th anniversary, next
Honan, led the ceremonies month, of the beginning of the
with a brief speech. Korean War.”
“Even in these extraordi- Honan’s speech was fol-
nary times, troubled times, lowed by the laying of a floral
we pause as a nation to honor wreath at each location. Amer-
those who made the supreme ican Legion member Jimmy
Trainor placed the wreath at
St. Francis. At Memorial Circle,
Tom McGonigal was given the
honor. McGonigal came down
for the day from New Jersey, to
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By Katie McFadden
A Ride for Freedom life’s most treasured moments
each and every day,” Byrne said
They rode for those who before holding a moment of si-
can’t. It was hard to ignore lence to remember those who
the purr of as many as 100 paid that debt.
motorcycle engines on Sun- The veterans among the rid-
day, May 24, the day before ers were then asked to step
Memorial Day, as they made forward, before the thousands
their way through Long Island, of tombstones of military
Queens and Brooklyn to send members, for a symbolic mis-
an important message. Rolling sion. Normally before Memo-
Thunder Chapter 6 New York’s rial Day, volunteers from Boy
Ride for Freedom ensured that Scouts and other groups are
those who never made it home tasked with placing American
while fighting for this country, flags before each tombstone at
will never be forgotten. national cemeteries across the
On Sunday morning, this country. Due to coronavirus,
Rockaway Times reporter volunteers were asked not to
hopped on the back of Belle do so this year. Rolling Thun-
Harbor resident, Chris Gal- 10 planned stops, 125 miles and that make this country to great, der would not let that be. In a
lagher’s Can-Am Spyder, more than three hours’ worth of is amazing,” she said. “The symbolic effort, the veterans of
bearing small American and travel time between the stops, number one job we have as a the group placed one flag be-
POW-MIA flags, to join the RT6NY made sure their message country, is that if we cannot fore the tombstone of a Spanish
roughly 100 other riders of was heard. honor our heroes, the brave War veteran, and saluted the
Rolling Thunder Chapter 6 NY Rolling Thunder Chapter 6 NY men and women who wear the gravesite, as a way to honor all
(RT6NY) at their meeting point president Bill Byrne, who spoke uniform of this country and of those buried there, and all
in Garden City. With coronavi- of the ride’s mission at many fight for our freedoms, then we who gave the supreme sacrifice
rus in mind, many riders wore of the stops, explained the rea- have failed, and I promise I will for this country.
face coverings and maintained son behind the ride. “We’re do everything that I can. I’ve The riders continued with a
social distancing, which was riding for the POWs and MIAs spent a lot of my time working similar effort at Cypress Hills
easy to do as the riders typically that were left behind in all and advocating for our veter- National Cemetery in Brook-
move in a staggered formation wars that our country has had,” ans, especially dur-
due to safety reasons. The clubs Byrne said. “Eighty-two thou- ing this pandemic,
who participated came from all sand men never came home they have been hit
over, from civil servants to vet- that were sent overseas. We particularly hard,”
erans, with the LeatherNecks want to make our politicians she said.
MC, Teamsters Iron Horsemen, aware that we are not happy While RT6NY ma-
Vigilance LEMC, the American that these men were left over- de their message
Legion to independent riders, seas, and their families have no loud and clear at
all there for one cause of mak- closure. We’re here to hold the the offices of elected
ing sure Prisoners of War and government accountable for officials, one of the
Missing in Action military mem- that, and that if it ever happens most poignant parts
bers, are never forgotten. “Even in the future, that our men and of the mission were
though we don’t know every- women are sent overseas, that the stops made at lo-
one, we’re all brothers and sis- they’re not left behind again.” cal national cemeteries, where lyn, but after seven hours of
ters. We’re all here for the same Patriot Guard rider, Wayne thousands of military members riding along, this RT reporter
thing,” Gallagher explained. Cohen, who organized and led are buried. At Long Island Na- and her chauffer had called it
As a national organization, the Long Island ride, explained tional Cemetery, Byrne gave a day. Over lunch, Gallagher, a
Rolling Thunder rode to Wash- further, saying, “We’re riding to a speech, reminding all in at- motorcycle rider for 47 years,
ington, D.C. for the 32nd time make sure that our represent- tendance why they were there who has ridden with Roll-
last year with a similar mission. atives try to push through a bill on a holiday weekend. “Me- ing Thunder for the past eight
However, 2019 would be their that remembers that we’ve still morial Day is a day of reflec- years, explained why he joined
last. With nearly one million rid- got soldiers, airmen, sailors, etc., tion, a time to remember those Sunday’s Ride for Freedom. “I
ers, the event had grown bigger missing in action,” Cohen said. men and women who helped have family that are veterans. I
and required more costs than One such representative who deliver our freedoms, but who do whatever I can for the vets
it did when 2,500 riders went heard their pleas was Long Is- never got the chance to step because every single one of my
to the capitol for Rolling Thun- land Rep. Kathleen Rice. Rice, off the battlefield. Memorial family members came home
der’s first ride in 1988. Instead, who sits on the Veterans Af- Day is about the selfless sacri- safe and sound,” he said, before
local chapters are now contin- fairs Committee for Congress, fice of American heroes who pointing to a patch he wears for
uing the mission on a smaller greeted the riders outside of raised their right hands to say, a veteran who didn’t, Cpl. Ian
scale, to make the effort more her office and enthusiastically it is I who will defend America, Muller, a U.S. Marine killed in a
widespread. For the Massape- shared her support of the mis- and if needed, lay down my life fire fight in Afghanistan in 2011,
qua-based RT6NY, that meant sion. “The work that you do on for my country. That debt has who served with Gallagher’s
spreading the message to local behalf of our American heroes been paid time and again in nephew. “If you don’t remem-
congressional representatives in that go and fight wars for us, so the name of all Americans so ber the past, it will be forgot-
Long Island and Queens. With we can enjoy all the freedoms that we may continue to enjoy ten,” Gallagher said.
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clists throughout Rockaway? Onto something else! The Common sense! No?
Any chance you can remind summer heat is coming, and Any chance you could put
them how horrible it would be we can only try to be better some pressure on the city to
if, while trying to break their prepared! No matter what the make sure they do this?
world record (Yeah!), they elected officials decide about This same video could also
crashed into a pedestrian and the beaches being open or be shown on the ferry ride
caused a serious injury? closed, once the first heat down to good old Rockaway!
Any chance of reminding wave hits, guess what? The Send it out to the whole coun-
them how horrible it would be beaches will be open wheth- try and the rest of the world,
if it was an elderly person who er they like it or not! Every too!
didn’t stand a chance of get- year this happens, and Rock- I am sure the FDNY would
ting out of their way because away will be packed no mat- love to produce such a video
their quickness has slightly ter what the officials say! Any and could do it before all the
diminished? Any chance you chance you can ask the city if school kids are out of school
Any Chance? could remind them that it they have any plans to hand for the summer! We should try
could be their Mother, Father, out water safety literature to to do what we can to not re-
Dear Editor: Grandpa, Grandma? the thousands of people who peat the drownings of last year
Any chance that you can Any chance of reminding come to Rockaway every sum- and all of the other years!
print an article reminding all them how horrible it would mer on the ferry or on their Can I once again thank you
the cyclists that our board- be if it was a young child who own?! Maybe one person will for your time and platform?
walk is a recreational board- wiggled their way out of their not drown this year by reading Keep up the good work!!
walk and not the Rockaway mother’s hand and ran away it? Mike Balfe
Beach Indy 500 Boardwalk? and almost got leveled? Any chance you can ask the
Any chance you can ask the This I witnessed the other city if they thought about a Off Base
100 Precinct (who do a great day and the cyclists yelled at water safety video that they
job!) to slow the speedsters the mother! Really? could show to all of our school Dear Editor:
down and give them a warn- Any chance you can tell the kids about water safety before To the author of last week’s
ing about going too fast on the cyclists that I am totally a bike the end of this school year es- Letter to the Editor regarding
boardwalk? person! I am on the boardwalk pecially with the Zoom class- Cuomo Criticism Off Base,
Any chance you can remind a couple of times a week, but room platform that they have I say, you are the one that is
the cyclists that there are bike I am not trying to break (on been using! They could reach way off base.
lanes on the street that are steroids or not) Lance Arm- so many doing that! It should
designated bike lanes for cy- strong’s records! be a mandatory class for all! Continued on page 21

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WE GET EMAIL nursing home solely based on what was the Governor’s plan In true Cuomo “wasn’t my
Continued from Page 20 a confirmed or suspected di- B for these emergent, well- fault” form, after media out-
agnosis of COVID-19. As well as equipped and skilled centers? lets and elected officials re-
When addressing the dead- his deadly directives for nursing Did he miss an opportuni- ported on his deadly direc-
ly non-directives and direc- homes to reuse dirty personal ty to further remove and co- tives, the Governor ordered
tives forced on nursing homes protection equipment (PPE), hort the infectious residents the NYS DOH to visit nurs-
before and during the peak isolating positive COVID-19 away from the nursing homes, ing homes to conduct unan-
of the COVID-19 crisis, you cases only, instead of mandat- which could have a safer alter- nounced surveys in an ef-
make mention that “nursing ing 100% testing of all asympto- native for cohorting and treat- fort to find reasons to lay the
homes have licensed medical matic persons being admitted ing patients more efficiently blame on the nursing homes
professionals and staff that into the nursing homes, which and rapidly? and clear him of guilt. The
could have used responsible would have given the health So, let’s put the blame just crippling and rippling effect
protocols.” care providers an earlier op- where it should be, on the of COVID-19 on our city and
What you did not take into portunity to save lives. state’s leader, Governor Cuo- state will undoubtedly cause
consideration is, we are un- You should be asking what mo, our disastrous Mayor and our neighbors and families
der a state of emergency and was the Governor’s state policy their “team of specialists,” who to suffer and grieve, and to
all directives related to the and management plan for han- in as early in March, reassured endure financial hardships,
protocol for treating COV- dling an infectious pandemic the public to live their lives as including the self-sacrificing
ID-19 cases and the accept- and the PPE readiness supply; if nothing was brewing. Here frontline workers in hospitals
ance of patients in medical what were the directives for is when the COVID-19 virus and nursing homes, and all
facilities without requiring procuring and readying? throttled and proliferated other employment sectors.
COVID-19 testing and results I’m not sure why you refer to with a fury, infecting the un- Where I do agree with you
beforehand, were mandated utilizing the U.S.N.S. Comfort suspecting, consequently in- is, if hospitals in NYC such as
by Governor Cuomo and his and Javits Center to treat COV- creasing the contagion! Peninsula Hospital were not
administration, per written ID positive patients as drink- Their botched mishandling closed, there would have been
directives, and as we all heard ing the President’s “Kool Aid,” and blatant disregard for our more beds readily available to
on the daily media updates. when it was Governor Cuomo nursing homes created a fur- treat patients for our in-need
Governor Cuomo and the who asked for help from our ther crisis by causing the, pos- and vulnerable communities.
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ing directive to nursing homes Both the Comfort and Javits large portion of the 5000 plus (Joann Ariola is New York
throughout our state – No res- Center were designated for members of our most vul- Republican State Committee-
ident shall be denied re-ad- non-COVID hospital patients nerable population who suc- woman for the 23rd Assembly
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COVID-19 –Insurance and What’s Next

By John Lepore sibility for some faraway place terns of usage where premiums highly regulated and compet-
that I probably couldn’t pro- are calculated (among many itive industry. To their credit,
No one needs to be remind- nounce. other factors) by miles driven. before any prompting by reg-
ed of how painful the past sev- Despite the Lloyd’s predic- The assumption is that if peo- ulators or consumers, the in-
eral months have been since tion, the insurance industry ple drive less, they will have surance companies did some-
COVID-19 changed everyone as a whole never seriously an- fewer accidents and therefore thing we seldom see: they gave
it touched forever. Last fall, ticipated the far-reaching ef- fewer claims. Unsurprisingly, money back. Most insurers in
I attended a meeting con- fects of a pandemic. They were the assumptions were correct NY State and across the coun-
ducted by the legendary in- probably wise to do so since and claims dropped tremen- try that I know of, have already
surer Lloyd’s of London. In there hadn’t been a similar dously after the shutdown. announced how and when
the presentation, there was a event that seriously impacted Whenever there is a claim, they would be distributing the
great deal of discussion about the United States for a centu- the insurance company must money.
identifying and prioritizing ry and the opinions expressed put on reserve an amount of So, in case you were hiding in
risks from events that can’t be by Lloyd’s were simply that, money sufficient to satisfy the a cave somewhere and you just
accurately predicted using tra- Lloyd’s opinions. Instead they best estimate of what might got out (talk about bad timing)
ditional actuarial analytics, ex- concentrated on successfully be the maximum potential schools are closed indefinite-
citing right? navigating the pressures of op- payout. Since claims were ly, most businesses are closed,
Insurance companies shake erating in highly regulated and greatly reduced, carriers had you need to wear a mask, you
in their boots when they can’t competitive marketplace. After lots of cash that they didn’t can buy alcoholic drinks to go,
predict future claims because all, the chances of a worldwide need to reserve because there you can go to the beach but
one uncalculated event can outbreak in any given year were weren’t many claims. can’t go in the water, you can
jeopardize a company’s exist- infinitesimal. Then COVID-19 Now, I know what I would finally get to Manhattan from
ence. Included in the top five happened. do with the money if I came Rockaway in a half hour except
list from Lloyd’s were things Overnight, it seemed, cars into a sudden windfall. I would there’s nowhere to go and most
like flooding from global warm- disappeared from roadways probably make some impulse incredibly, insurance compa-
ing, natural disasters, political and the number of miles driv- purchase of some gadget that I nies are giving money back. It
upheaval, cyber terrorism and en dropped tremendously. In would promptly hide in my ga- is a bizarre world indeed.
PANDEMIC. I could accept a great oversimplification, in- rage so as to have plausible de- Stay healthy and see you next
everything on the list except surance carriers typically base niability. Insurance companies time.
pandemic and eventually dis- their rates on assumptions de- can’t do that because they are, (John Lepore is the owner of
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tests. First and obviously, is the to come from the nervous sys-

Ask the patient on an ACE inhibitor?

Does the patient smoke or does
the patient have an occupation-
al exposure to dust or allergens?
tem, called a neurogenic cough.
In this case, a neuromodulator
like gabapentin, pregabalin, am-
itriptyline, tramadol, or baclofen

DOC By Peter Galvin, MD

Does the patient have heartburn
or symptoms of GERD, chronic
nasal congestion, or wheezing
and shortness of breath? And is
can be used. Studies have shown
them to be about 75% effective
for a neurogenic cough. Often,
behavioral therapy by a speech
there any hemoptysis (coughing pathologist can help suppress
up blood), chest pain, or weight the cough, as can laryngeal nerve
That Cough That Won’t Go Away loss which might point to lung
cancer, especially with a smok-
blocks and the use of botulinum
toxin injections. Lastly, narcotics,
ing history. Following a physical like morphine and codeine, have
Last winter and early spring tor, or ACE inhibitor (i.e. lisino- exam, the first test would be a a long history of use as a central-
(before COVID-19), my office re- pril), which is used to treat high chest X-Ray. Spirometry, which ly acting cough suppressant, al-
ceived many calls from patients blood pressure, asthma, chronic measures lung volumes and though, given today’s opioid epi-
complaining about a cough that obstructive pulmonary disease airflow, is helpful in diagnos- demic, introducing the patient to
just wouldn’t go away. There was (COPD, aka emphysema), gas- ing asthma and COPD. If there the chronic use of a narcotic can
an upper respiratory virus going troesophageal reflux disease, is still no cause found for the be a very slippery slope.
around that caused people to feel or GERD, and upper airway cough, nasal endoscopy to di- Lastly, a cough that lasts for
sick for weeks. Many asked for cough syndrome (UACS), usu- agnose UACS and laryngoscopy more than a week or two should
more antibiotics, which wouldn’t ally caused by a post-nasal drip are helpful. Likewise, upper en- never be ignored, although unex-
have helped. Eventually it subsid- or sinus infection. Less common doscopy can reveal the presence plained chronic cough, or RCC, is
ed. Sometimes, however, a cough causes of RCC include aspiration of GERD. Several studies have common and often its cause re-
may last for many months, even of a foreign body, pneumonia, found that about 75% of people mains elusive.
years. The term for this is refrac- lung cancer, tuberculosis, bron- with a chronic cough attributable For more information go to:
tory chronic cough (RCC). Today chitis, sarcoidosis, and idiopathic to GERD had no gastrointestinal https://coughjournal.
I would like to discuss the causes, pulmonary fibrosis (scarring and symptoms. biomedcentral.com/arti-
work-up, and treatment of RCC. thickening of the lungs). Infrequently, the work-up and cles/10.1186/1745-9974-9-10
The most common causes of When searching for the cause testing reveals no obvious cause Please direct questions and
RCC are the use of an angioten- of RCC, several questions need of RCC. Sometimes this unex- comments to editor@rockaway-
sin-converting enzyme inhibi- to be asked before ordering any plained chronic cough is thought times.com

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Ok then, take your cell phone guess they don’t care.

and call me if they aren’t allow- As I ride around, listening to
ing visitors in. So, I park the car, 1010 WINS news, Cuomo says
go in the hospital– by the way the beaches are open in New
the last place you want to be in York State. DeBlasio says not in
a pandemic is a hospital– and New York City. Nassau County
sure as hell they don’t let me in. says don’t come to our beach-
So, I call Dad, but apparently, he es NYC people. Oh boy, Robert
hasn’t turned the phone on! Oh Moses would love this!! Then
bother, really, come on. DeBlasio says he’s buying 74,000
Forty-five minutes later, he air conditioners for the poor for
comes down and says I wouldn’t the summer. An average price of
believe it, he was the only per- an air conditioner is maybe $500
son there, and was in and out in so that means he is spending
record time. Why didn’t I come $37 million dollars on air condi-
up? Dad, they aren’t allowing tioners to give away because he
Tales from the Pandemic visitors, why didn’t you turn
your phone on? He tells me he
won’t open the beaches. Then
he says he is giving away 300,000
By Lou Pastina ful! Do you have seed, “yes, of didn’t want to bother me. Trust iPads. I don’t know what they
course.” Fantastic! Do you have me, you can’t make this stuff up. cost but if they cost $500 each,
Everyone has a story about paint for a basement? A series of In Rockaway, mostly everyone that’s $ 150 million dollars be-
how this pandemic has affected questions about the type of walls wears a mask, people get it. On cause he closed the schools and
them. Many are sad, but some and floors I have leads us to the a recent trip into the city, up- needs to have people do e-learn-
are so absurd that the only thing exact right paint! I love Ace! per east siders are all wearing ing. Forget about the fact that an
you can do is laugh. As things Then I thought, I need some masks, they definitely get it. A iPad doesn’t work unless you
have begun to loosen up around comfort food, so I go into a local drive along the Belt Parkway in have a network connection. All
here, I’ve become more aware store that will remain nameless. Bay Ridge shows most walkers this while the city and state face
of these absurdities. Because They have a three-person limit by the bay have masks on, but unprecedented budget deficits!
of the three-person limit at Ace too and since there are only two below their chins. I guess they Oh well, just another day in
Hardware, the line stretched people in the store, I walk in. are trying, but not too hard. A the pandemic neighborhood!!
out down the block and it was One of the customers is talking ride through the streets of Wil- Stay safe, well and healthy. And
impossible to get in. I love Ace to the person behind the coun- liamsburg reveals that no one keep laughing, it’s the only way
Hardware, I love the people that ter, noticing that they are busy there is wearing a mask at all. I to get through this mess.
work there, I love the little dis- and could use help, and asks
counts you get in the mail, they “Aren’t there others to help?”
always have what you need. But
during the three-person lim-
Well, the counter person ex-
plains that the owner’s husband
Facts You Probably
it, it was a better bet to drive to
Lowe’s near Kings Plaza. Or so I
thought.
is sick and is home tending to
him; the others who would nor-
mally come in, aren’t coming in
Don’t Need
Prior to becoming the 31st British Writs of Assistance
First thing I need is bird seed. because the owner’s husband is president, Herbert Hoover from which the famous
Birds don’t know it’s a pandem- sick, and they don’t want to get was a geologist and min- phrase “no taxation without
ic, they simply want their seed. sick either. The counter person ing engineer in the 1890s, representation” is derived.
So, after looking around and not explains there is another em- John Adams also happened
eventually becoming an in-
finding any, I ask a store em- ployee in the back and that per- to be in attendance for this
dependent mining consult-
ployee where the bird seed is? son is too sick to come out and
ant. Before that, he was the speech and sites it as a ma-
The reply is “some bags ripped, help, “I’d tell them to go home
student manager of both the jor reason for his move to-
so we put it away.” Ok, I say, can but I’m not the boss.” Hmmm,
Stanford baseball and foot- wards revolution.
I get some? No, says the employ- takes me about three seconds to
ee, it’s away. Hmmm, I guess make my way right out the door! ball teams.
away means, sorry mister, no Really! Michael Collins was the as-
bird seed for you today. My Dad is 92 and is religious In 1887, at aged 31, Wood- tronaut who stayed in lunar
I also needed paint for the about three things: sports, go- row Wilson was an assistant orbit while Neil Armstrong
basement. After Sandy, we sim- ing to doctors and, well, reli- coach of the football team at and Buzz Aldrin completed
ply painted the basement walls gion. So, when his cardiologist Wesleyan University the moon walk on the Apol-
and floor. The basement needs rescheduled his March appoint- lo 11 mission.
a new coat of paint now, so I ment for May, he figured all was In the summer of 1936,
asked an employee in the paint good to go. I normally drive him when Gerald Ford was 23, Susanna Salter became the
section, what kind of paint do I to Methodist Hospital in Park he worked as a Park Rang- first woman to be elected
get? The answer is immediate: Slope and parking is ridiculous er at Yellowstone Nation- mayor in the United States
“Basement paint.” Great, is that there. I park in the lot across al Park. One of his duties in 1887.
on a label? “No sir just pick out the street and then meet him on was as armed guard on a
what color you want.” Huh? the second floor of the hospital. bear-feeding truck. The blob of toothpaste that
So, on a drive back to the But these are different times. I sits on your toothbrush has a
neighborhood, I see no line in ask Dad, did you confirm the James Otis Jr. was a Bos- name. It's called a "nurdle."
front of Ace! I walk in and they appointment? No, Dad tells me ton lawyer who became
explain that they have expand- “They rescheduled it so it must famous for his four-hour Facts from Sean McVeigh,
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perience a release of pain and preparing to dive off a 10-meter

anxiety when simply focusing diving board and how each indi-
on your breath. This is an op- vidual will approach it different-
portunity to linger and rest in ly. Some will be very timid and
your space. Be patient and trust tip toe to the edge, others will be
your journey. very confident and run ahead to
If you struggle with your dive off and yet others will re-
breath, then maybe bring in the fuse to jump off at all. It’s all a
sounds you hear or a “mantra” process for each person. No one
that trains your mind to stay can force you to do something
where you are. “All you have in that is just too scary for you at
this moment is this breath. Al- this time. Slow down and find
Super Powers Can Be Yours low, accept and welcome each
one like a vibrant breath in the
what works best for yourself.
“I choose to live rather than
Each day we wake up with a deep to your inner world to find tapestry of who you are. exist.” My dear neighbor Joan
new emotion. It feels surreal what each and every one of us As you become more pres- Moors always says to me along
that we are still in quarantine were born with: deep peace and ent, your super powers will be with, “go with the flow.” We are
and so many people are divid- love. There is no question we are easier to access. With patience blessed in so many ways, being
ed. So much to learn and not here to serve one another. comes kindness. Remind your- able to slow down and do noth-
enough time. Or are we time- My awareness of the now self, everything is temporary, ing. I have found a heightened
less? This pandemic has been brings me to a special place. including this life and situation. awareness of love and kindness
really terrible for everyone but This universal pause has forced Kindness can lead to compas- everywhere. It’s a long journey
especially for the souls who died us to stay home, sit, be still, at sion for yourself and all be- but I hope you choose to dance
from it. times to do absolutely nothing, ings everywhere. Gratitude is when the time comes to reenter
At times it’s hard to find my pray for universal healing and everything. Be grateful for this in our beautiful world.
grounding and my heart grows take better care of our families. moment. It seems out of chaos May you find your superpow-
heavy when I hear of all the Over and over, you will hear comes order. Our world des- ers. May you be kind, compas-
losses. How can we be in ser- us write about the breath. Per- perately needs order. We need sionate, patient and grateful.
vice to those suffering and not haps because it is the one thing to stay together to heal fully. Take a deep breath in and let it
deplete our own energies? The that is always with us and when If there is one thing we have go! May our hearts join togeth-
human super powers are pa- you really stay with your breath, learned, it is that we are all in er as we learn to dive off the
tience, kindness, gratitude and there is magical relaxation into this together. 10-meter board with a fearless
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Red Flag Indeed MORE HURRICANES PREDICTED -

SOCIAL DISTANCING CHALLENGES
An above-normal 2020 Atlan- canes.
tic hurricane season is expect- The predictions highlight a
ed, according to forecasters new challenge in storm pre-
with NOAA’s Climate Predic- paredness. Cities and towns
tion Center, a division of the which often encourage people
National Weather Service. The to evacuate and seek shelter
outlook predicts a 60% chance in public buildings must now
of an above-normal season, a consider new safety guidelines
30% chance of a near-normal because of the ongoing Cov-
season and only a 10% chance id-19 health crisis.
of a below-normal season. The Carlos Castillo, acting depu-
Atlantic hurricane season runs ty administrator for resilience
from June 1 through November at FEMA, said “With hurricane
30. season around the corner, it is
NOAA’s Climate Prediction time to revise and adjust your
Center is forecasting a likely emergency plan now. Natural
range of 13 to 19 named storms disasters won’t wait, so I en-
(winds of 39 mph or higher), of courage you to keep COVID-19
which six to 10 could become in mind when revising or mak-
hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or ing your plan for you and your
higher), including three to six loved ones, and don’t forget
major hurricanes (category 3, 4 your pets. An easy way to start
Never know what you‘ll see on the boardwalk. If you’ve been or 5; with winds of 111 mph or is to download the FEMA app
on the boardwalk recently, you’ve seen a lot of red flags. But in higher). NOAA provides these today.”
the sea of red, one flag caught our eye. No, no, the Parks De- ranges with a 70% confidence. The Rockaway Times reached
partment didn’t run out of red flags but somebody, somehow An average hurricane season out to the Office of Emergency
snuck in a Communist Party flag on a boardwalk railing. We’re produces 12 named storms, of Management regarding a plan
not sure if this was meant to be commentary on the current which six become hurricanes, but received no response by
state of things but it seems open to interpretation. including three major hurri- press time.

CURRAN’S Thomas John Murphy, Jr.

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shown to us during the most difficult time
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This past year was the most trying time
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family mourn by showing us your love
and support everyday.
God Bless our Troops and our For that we are forever Thankful.
Beloved Rockaway Community.

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WrestleTalk
By Eric Jayden Apollo Crews/Kevin Owens Charlotte Flair, who appears on and as the nation opens up, it
defeated Andrade/Angel Garza all of the WWE's Brands "Smack- is going to be very interesting to
My name is Eric Jayden and I'm Aleister Black defeated Buddy down, Raw and NXT." She has see if pro wrestling will be able to
an active Professional Wrestler Murphy proven to be the Franchise Player host fans and if they will be able
for 10 years working throughout Drew McIntyre defeated King of the company. The WWE, in my to start touring. Just like any oth-
the United States for numerous Corbin opinion, should also look into the er professional sporting events,
Independent and Top Wrestling Now, I am known to be very NXT brand and move up some of proper procedures will have to
Companies. I am here with my harsh with the WWE product, but their stars like Adam Cole, Velvet- be put in place to ensure the safe-
new wrestling column, where I was very impressed and con- een Dream and Roderick Strong, ty of the fans and the wrestlers
I will cover all the on-goings of tinue to be very impressed with who have proven their worth. In alike. The pandemic has also put
the world of professional wres- Aleister Black. I seriously wish addition, I will also like to see a stop to local independent pro-
tling. From the WWE, AEW, NXT the WWE would consider giving Shayna Baszler have a bigger role motions from running shows.
to New Japan Pro Wrestling and Aleister Black a bigger role since in the Women's Division. She is a Independent promotions are the
Local Wrestling Promotion, I will he's very talented, has a great legit fighter with an MMA back- breeding grounds of future stars
cover it. character and has the potential ground and makes everything of the wrestling business and
Today we're going to start off to become a top star in the com- look great inside the ring. Come currently without a platform to
by recapping the WWE Monday pany. The WWE currently is lack- on WWE creative what are you perform, pro wrestlers all over
Night Raw Show coming from ing in the Top Stars Division and waiting for??? the world are out of work and are
the WWE Performance Center in needs to start moving midcard Now, as we move forward with waiting for the full time return of
Orlando, Florida on May 18. level wrestlers to top Main Event this pandemic and as more states wrestling. Like, I said it's going to
Buddy Murphy defeated Hum- positions. With the current loss start to open up, the current state be very interesting to see when it
berto Carrillo of Roman Reigns, who has opted of pro wrestling is still in limbo. does.
Charlotte Flair defeated Ruby not to work due to the pandem- Right now, the WWE and its three Please email me any topics you
Riott ic, and most recently, the loss brands and All Elite Wrestling want me to discuss at eavil183@
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