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VOL. 2, NO. 31 - THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016

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Cracking Downon Terrorism

NYS Senator Joseph P. Addab-bo, Jr. and other members of theSenate Committee on Veterans,Homeland Security and Military

Affairs, are looking to advanceseveral anti-terrorism bills.

The seven proposals that gar-nered Addabbos support areaimed at cracking down on terror-ism recruitment; addressing cybersecurity threats; providing greaterpunishment for those who solicitor support for terrorist acts; fightingback against terror threats againstpolice officers, and establishing aNew York State Terrorist Registry.

We need to make sure thathateful criminals whose onlyagenda is to bring tragedy and suf-fering down upon our residentscontinue to fail in their twistedand despicable campaigns of de-struction, Addabbo said.Te package of legislation ap-

proved by the Senate Veterans,Homeland Security and Military

Affairs Committee will now be sentto other appropriate committeesfor review or may otherwise movecloser to a vote by the full Senate.

Speed BumpAnd Crosswalk

MarkingsScheduled For Far

RockNew crosswalk markings and

an additional speed bump willbe added to some Far Rocka-

way streets. Te markings willbe at Beach 9th Street and Roo-sevelt Court and the speed bmp

will be at Beach 17th Streetbetween Brookhaven Avenueand Plainview Avenue, near St.Johns Episcopal Hosptial. Tepainting will be completed inSpring 2016.

Tese are tremendous im-provements to areas that havelong been a concern in FarRockaway, AssemblymanPhil Goldfeder said. Te newcrosswalk markings will makeBeach 9th and Roosevelt a saf-er, less confusing intersectionfor our families and the speedbump on Beach 17th will slowdown speeding cars and pro-tect pedestrians as they walk toschool.

Parks And EDC ToCommence NewBoardwalk WorkTe Economic Development

Corporation (EDC) announcedsome preparation work to bedone in Phase 5B of the new

boardwalk plan, which runs fromBeach 38th to Beach 19th Street.EDC plans to erect fencing onthe landside north of the board-

walk to begin site preparationincluding clearing, grubbing andgrading, the message from Al-exander Maureau, the projectdevelopment coordinator, said.No work will take place southof the boardwalk. EDC wouldlike to start this prep work at theend of January and will work with[the Parks Department] to set upa pre-construction meeting thissummer, before any active con-struction work commences onthe boardwalk. Any residentswith questions or concerned areencouraged to contact Maureauat 718-520-5939 or [email protected], or con-tact Portia Dyrenforth at [email protected].

Terrace Fireat Surfside

A high-rise fire occurredin the early hours of Sun-day, January 17 at the Surf-

side buildings. An apartmentfire broke out on the eighthfloor of the 13-story buildingat 106-20 Shore Front Park-

way. The blaze occurred onthe terrace of a three-bed-room apartment. A call wasreceived about six minutesafter midnight and the FDNYarrived within four minutes.The fire was under control by12:35 a.m. There was waterand smoke damage, but noone was injured as no one washome at the time. We consid-er ourselves very lucky, theresident said. It is believedthat a faulty outlet on the ter-race led to the fire. In March2015, another Surfside apart-ment fire occurred at 107-10Shore Front Parkway, result-ing in the death of a 77-year-old woman on the 7th floor.


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Te BoatelTat Fell To EarthBOWIE INSPIRED PROJECT IN THE WORKS

By Dylan Watton

David Bowie was the masterof reinvention, drifting awless-

ly from Aladdin Sane to the TinWhite Duke to the Goblin King,all the while creating new musicalidentities with each successivealbum. But perhaps his most last-ing creation is Ziggy Stardust, theandrogynous alien rock star fromMars who encouraged freakingout in a moonage daydream andpleaded for humans to hang on toourselves. In the spirit of the leg-endary cultural gure, who diedat the age of 69 last week after abattle with cancer, Philipp Mohrand a host of artists local and oth-erwise are in the process of rede-signing a houseboat at Marina 59,aptly named Ziggy Stardust.

I was looking for a name thatsinspiring, something that hasopen-mindedness, Mohr saidon the boat as Heroes and oth-er Bowie classics played in thebackground. Its such an artistic

community here. Tat characterrepresents so muchits weird,creative, on the fringe of societyand not conforming. Mohr also

said that Bowies constant changein character represents humannature in general, as no personremains static for their entire life.Te big blue boat is in the mid-

dle of a renovation and when it isnished Mohr will seek to turnit into a boatel, a place for out-of-towners to stay for a few days

while they catch some waves andexplore the rest of what the pen-insula has to offer. Mohr and a

variety of associates includingGreg DeGroat, Nick Hotto, andLaura Petrucci are building bunkbeds, nishing the oors, andpainting doors in preparation foran April or May opening. Otherartists who are xing up the boatinclude Sean Rice, Atticus Moor-man, Nick Bendik, Grace Eddy,Lacey Carter, and Will Sheehan.Te current plan is to have ap-

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Snowfall:

Be PreparedTe rst major snowfall of the2016 winter season is expectedto hit New York beginning veryearly Saturday morning. As theRockaway Times goes to press6-12 inches of snow is likely, withsome forecasts calling for more ifthe storm takes a northward turn.It appears New York will avoidthe worst of the storm, which willhit the Mid-Atlantic region.

New Yorkers are advised totake necessary precautions toprepare for the snow. Tis in-cludes winterizing your car withantifreeze, a full tank of gas, andfunctioning battery and igni-tion systems; stocking up onsalt and shovels and makingsure that you have everything

you need inside your house pri-or to the snowfall; and makingsure you are warm when you gooutside by bundling up proper-ly. Stay in touch with New YorkCity Emergency Managementby calling 311 or visiting www.NYC.gov/notifynyc to sign up

for updates.

Open End To BCD ClosureTe Beach Channel Drive clo-

sure at Beach 108th Street still hasno denite end. Latest discov-eries suggest it may take longerthan a quick x. Danny Ruscil-lo, Co-Chair of the CommunityBoard 14 Transportation Com-

mittee, recently provided anupdate with information fromcity agencies.

I reached out and spokewith the Department Of Con-servation (DEC). Tey told methey know whats under theroadway (as far as contamina-tion goes) in the area of BeachChannel Drive from Beach108th Street to Rockaway Free-

way. National Grid and theDepartment of Transportation(DOT) have to check for struc-tural damage. From there they

will have to gure out how tostabilize the Subgrade (mate-rial underneath a constructedroad), put in backll to raise upeverything to where it shouldbe, and get it all stabilized andthen repave.

Meanwhile. some have sug-gested that the eastbound lane

should be opened temporarily,as it is less damaged, but Ruscil-lo was told it needs to be closedas a precaution. While NationalGrid was not working over theholidays a DOT Inspector cameout and noticed more cracks

even without work being doneso they closed the road.Te DECsaid the road could be replaced

without dealing with any con-tamination since it is so deepthat there is no additional cleanup planned for underneath theroadway.Tey will have to rip upthe road and replace it with a newsub-base (a layer of aggregatematerial laid on the subgrade)underneath before they can re-place the roadway, he said.Te work is still in the plan-

ning stages and there is notimeline for when the project

will be completed. Te DOTwas advised to adjust the traf-c lights to a blinking red, sodrivers dont have to wait at thered lights at the closure sights.Currently, those who run thesolid red light, can still receivea ticket.

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Te Lazer SpeaksSNOWBIRDS

By Lou Pastina

Tere hasnt been much

snow, or cold, or winter forthat matter, but thats aboutto change. And when it does,folks around these parts startto head down south. Tey areknown as snowbirds. Yeah,I know some of you thought I

would be talking about thosebeautiful red cardinals in thebackyards of Rockaway. Andthey are beautiful indeed. Did

you know that its typically themales that are brightly coloredred, while the females are a moremuted-brown? Or perhaps you

were thinking that maybe I wasreferring to those yellow nch-es that have wandered lost intoour backyards during the win-ter months. But no, I am talkingabout those folks who get onthose silver birds docked at JFK,shuttling us back and forth fromthe Sunshine State: Florida.

But things are different nowwith global warming chang-ing the weather patterns that

have dictated the ight pathsfor so many decades. First of all,this winter it has been cold inFlorida. Te southern bastionof beautiful people has been

washed over with windy wavesof coldness. Second, El Ninohas brought rain and clouds. Ofcourse, Florida always experi-encing drought-like conditionscould use the water. But for allthose escaping the white akesof their northern homes, a littleless water would be appreciated.

Florida, once a wilderness ofswamps and shorelines, is nowmore of a superhighway with ex-tensions to the east and west, ac-cessing towns that are now fullypopulated with friends and fam-ily from the north. Yes, whether

you are headed to Boca, PalmBeach, Tampa, Clearwater, Na-ples, South Beach, it seems like

you now know at leastve peoplewho live there and who you canvisit with once you get there.

If you are arriving in Orlando,you are typically surrounded bykids heading to Disney or one ofthe other American entertain-ment centers. If you are headed tothe Palm Beaches, well its a moredignied look that you might seemoving elegantly through the air-port. Miami, with access to SouthBeach and to the Keys, has a moreinternational feel, with a laid backapproach. While the west coast ishome to the seasoned Floridiantraveler forsaking the east coastfor peace and quiet.

But no matter where you go, youare bound to bump into a personfrom Rockaway. As Irelandsgreatest export was its people,so it seems is Rockaway when itcomes to travel to Florida. Mustbe something about the oceanthat draws us all there.Te onlyother place that I can think of

that does that is Puerto Rico, asso many Rockwayites seem tohead there too.

Tere can only be one ex-planation for all this travelingsouth to be by the water duringthe winter months, and it hasnothing to do with birds. It canonly mean that deep down inevery Rockaway soul is an in-nate magnetic pull to the warm

waters. And what can explainthat? Only one thing. All Rock-awayites are descended froman ancient race of mermaidsand mermen. And only whenthis ancient race is close to the

warm waters, fully lubricated,are they truly happy. So answerthe siren, Rockaway, head to

warmer waters, get rejuvenated,it will soon be St. Patricks Day,signaling the arrival of the gulfstream back to the peninsula,and the return of our friendsthe whales, dolphins, and yes,mermaids!

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Troubled Oceanfront Building Goes To AuctionOriginally planned as a f-

teen story oceanfront condowith rent to own options, TeMetroplex, fell into foreclosurein 2010 just two years after be-ing built as the real estate mar-

ket collapsed amidst the nan-cial crisis.Te building faced trouble

even before completion as lo-cal residents sued to stop con-struction in 2005 as they allegedthe developers were blockingan easement to the beach. Pro-tests were also mounted overthe over-development of thearea which is home to a histor-ic bungalow community. De-spite those efforts, the building

was completed but more trou-ble was just ahead.

In 2014, New York AttorneyGeneral Eric Schneidermansued the developers for per-sistent fraudulent and illegalpractices. The suit allegedthat Elzbieta Mielczarek andJerzy Szymczyk preyed uponhundreds of prospective pur-chasers by fraudulently offer-

ing to sell condominium unitsin the building, located off theboardwalk at Beach 25-26thStreets, under false pretensesand without necessary disclo-sures.

Few people ever moved intothe building which has been

vacant for years. Now, a realestate company, Hilco RealEstate, is making the propertyavailable through auction. Its

website advertises the propertyas such:

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Built in 2008, 120 Beach 26thStreet, Te Metroplex is aprime 15-story, multi-familyelevator apartment buildingtotaling approximately 125,874square feet.Te building is situ-ated on 1.03 acres and includesan interior two-story, 89-space

parking garage. Te buildingis comprised of 126 units: 54one-bedroom, one-bathroomunits and 72 two-bedroom,two-bathroom units. In addi-tion there is a community area

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Photo ContestHit Us With Your

Best Shots!By Katie McFadden

Oh Snap! Were having a con-test. Do you have some skillsbehind the lens? Maybe yousnapped a great photo on yourphone? We want to see it! TeRockaway Times is hosting aphoto contest with a $500 topprize.

Columnist John Cori recent-ly approached Te RockawayTimes with a great idea for aphoto contest. We have allthese amazing photographersin Rockaway and Broad Chan-nel and they deserve some rec-ognition and exposure. Did youknow Rockaways Mister Softeeis one of the greatest photogra-phers out there? Dan Mundy Jr.is a great Broad Channel pho-tographer, and then you have

Laura Deckelman in Bayswater,

Cori said. Why not give some ofthem and other professional andamateur photographers somerecognition?

From now until April 15, any-one can enter the contest by sub-mitting photos to [email protected]. Te pho-tos will be judged in ten differentcategories: 1)Sunsets/ sunrise 2)

jetties 3) surng/ surfers 4) fam-ily/group fun on the beach 5)Dogs 6) Jamaica Bay-Boats, jet-skis, etc 7) Nature 8) RockawayBridges- Marine Parkway/ CrossBay 9) Rockaway/ Broad Chan-nel Sports 10) Wildcard (doesntt any of the categories, but its agreat photo).

Photos can be recently takenor old. Te winners will be se-lected by a panel of anonymous

judges, who will be revealed af-

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Tere will be honors for the topphoto in each category, but onlyone grand prize winner, with thebest of the best photos, will take

home the $500 prize. Te grandprize winner will also have theirphoto featured on the front pageofTe Rockaway Times.

Photos in all categories maybe featured within the newspa-per or as part of the RockawayTimes 2016 Summer Guide.Te best photos may also befeatured in a boardwalk con-cession display, Cori said. Myultimate goal is to have a nalexpo on the boardwalk. Imin discussions with the ParksDepartment and the idea isto have the images enlarged,laminated and put on displayon the boardwalk near all ofthe concessions like 86th, 97th,106th and Beach 116th, about a

week before Memorial Day andinto Memorial Day Weekend, tohelp out these businesses ear-ly in the season, and to give thephotographers some boardwalkexposure.

Although its in the early stag-es, Cori believes the contest

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has a picture of a sunset, surfer

or seagull. Were going to havesome really stiff competition.Luckily, as coordinator, I wontbe judging, Cori said.

Some rules apply. 1)By sub-mitting your photograph yourepresent and warrant that it is

your own original work, is notcopied, and does not containany third-party materials and/or content that you do not havepermission to use. 2) We cannotconsider photographs submit-ted on behalf of another per-son. 3)Photographs are selectedfor publication at the sole dis-cretion of the Rockaway Timesteam. Tere will be no paymentfor publication. 4) By submittinga photograph you: a) give us per-mission to publish it; b) grant usa non-exclusive, royalty-free,

worldwide license to republish itin any format including withoutlimitation in print and electronicformats; and c) you give us per-mission to use your name and

website URL for the purpose ofidentifying you as the photogra-pher.

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MMA POTENTIALLYTO BE LEGALIZED

IN NYAssemblyman Phil Goldfed-

er is seeking to enter the oc-tagonor at least entice New

York State to nally legalizemixed martial arts (MMA) of-cially. New York remains theonly state in the union that has

yet to sanction the sport, de-spite being a hotspot for othercombat sports such as boxing.MMA involved the practice ofmultiple disciplines such asBrazilian Jiu Jitsu, kickbox-ing, and amateur wrestling inan attempt to submit, knockout, or defeat an opponent.It has exploded in popularityover the past decade thanks toDana Whites Ultimate Fight-ing Championships promo-tion and fighters such as Ron-da Rousey, Anderson Silva,and Brock Lesnar. In Rocka-

way, CROM Physical Fitness isa popular MMA gym.

Governor Andrew Cuomo

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to authorize the New York StateAthletic Commission (NYSAC)to regulate both amateur andprofessional MMA in a mannersimilar to...professional boxing,

wrestling and sparring. Cuomoand Goldfeder believe that thestate stands to inherit millionsin revenue if the sport is official-ly sanctioned due to the largenumber of venues available formatches in New York City andelsewhere. Goldfeder proposeda bill last year to legalize MMAbut it was never brought to theoor.

Its unbelievable that NewYork is the only state in thecountry that hasnt legalizedMixed Martial Arts, Goldfed-er said. Not only does thisdeprive millions of fans of thechance to see the sport in theirown backyard, it also robs lo-cal businesses of the econom-ic boost that the sport would

bring to our community.

Join Rockaway WISH on FridayRockaway WISH turns 10 thisyear, and theyre kicking off theyear with a general meeting andmember recruitment. On Friday,January 22, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.,head to the Belle Harbor YachtClub (533 Beach 126th Street) tolearn about this amazing groupof women that do so much forthe community. Tere will bedoor prizes and surprises for2016 paid members. Membersand new women are welcome

to pay their $50 dues for the

year at this meeting or a PayPalpayment can be made to [email protected] for those whocant attend. Tose who attendthe meeting may receive a com-plimentary drink. Bring a friendand learn about the ways WISHhelps the community throughfundraisers, events and spon-sorships, and learn about theirgoals for the new year. For moreinformation about Rockaway

WISH, check out www.rocka-

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Job Well Done,Danny

NYPD Commissioner BillBratton thanked Danny Ruscil-lo for his many years of serviceto the Rockaway communityand the 100th Pct. Council.

Danny was given a pair of theCommissioners cuffl inks asa token of the NYPDs appre-

ciation. Pictured left to right:Deputy Inspector Craig Adel-man, Commissioner Bratton,Danny Ruscillo, Council Mem-ber Ulrich and Community Af-fairs Offi cer Dan Smyth. (Pho-to by William Alatrieste, NYCCouncil).

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Dear Editor: (Re: A TributeToo-late)

I knew Rich Settanni andhis older brother, Len froma different perspective. We all

worked together in our Infor-mation Technology careers.

I can tell you that both werehigh achievers, gifted with in-telligence, good humor, andgrounded common sense.

Staying with Rich: He joinedour ranks in the NYC area then

was appointed to manage thecompanys west-coast datacenter. Although young, hedemonstrated calm and con-dence in any crises that arose.

He even kept a little sign in hisoffice saying (and I paraphrase)When the ship hits the dock, itis rarely the fault of the dock.

Rich instituted a number ofday-to-day practices which

were aimed at avoiding sur-prises. It was a pleasure to

work with him. Rich saw the

humor in all of the crises.When the company was ac-

quired, we all went our sep-arate ways. Wed meet for aChristmas dinner. Then, likethe writer, one day we alllearned that our friend, Rich,had died. What a loss!

Mike McLaughlin

Dear Editor:Its been almost 40 years

since I sat Mr. Settannis classbut I remember this like it

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New Art Space Grows in RockawayBy Katie McFadden

Something new is growing inRockaway. Artist George Turn-er has planted a new seed inthe old Fecund Clown buildingon Rockaway Beach Boulevard,

transforming it into New YorkArbor, a commercial venue andgallery for budding and grow-ing artists and crafty folks.

Turner began New York Arborin 2009 with a ne art/ wood-

working workshop at IndustryCity in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

With the workshop locatedright on the Brooklyn coast ofNew York Harbor, and drawinginspiration from metaphors fortrees, the seashore, the citys

waves of immigration and in-dustry, and universal patternsof growth, Turner named thenew venture New York Arbor.He formed the foundation ofthe woodworking atelier, al-lowing it to grow at the Brook-lyn location for four years, untila massive, nonnegotiable rentincrease starting in 2013 forcedhim to move on.

In 2007, Turner and his wife,Christine, came across Rocka-

way. We live in the East Villageand one day we took a ride toend of the L train with our bikesand we followed the path thatled us to Jacob Riis Park. It was

early June and nobody was real-ly around in this magical place.

We kept going back that sum-mer and felt that we needed thisplace. By early 2008, we closed

on a co-op in Rockaway Park. Iwas going between the East Vil-lage, Sunset Park and Rockaway,and I only wanted to be here,Turner said. He started to lookfor a new place to plant New

York Arbor on the peninsula. In

August 2015, he came across anad for the sale of a creative stu-dio near Beach 114th and Rock-away Beach Boulevard that waslast called Te Creative Clown.

It was affordable and Adam,the former owner, was an hon-est and good guy and he wanteda guy like me to have the space.Everything clicked. It was gold-en, he said. Its on the boule-

vard and has a storefront and its

a space I love, in a neighborhoodI love, and I want to see it comeback to life.

Turner obtained the space inSeptember and started workingfrom scratch to transform what

was a rentable dance/ activitystudio into a gallery and com-mercial space for artists. Turneris still in the midst of workingon the space, but has put offi-cial plans in motion for the be-ginnings of New York Arbor inRockaway.

Turner, an artist for about20 years, dabbles in painting,

woodworking and other artis-tic mediums. As home to sev-eral creative-types, he believesRockaway is the perfect placeto help that creativity grow. If

youre not an artist, when youget to Rockaway, you become

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BrrrrrrrrrrLast week I was preoccupied

with giddy thoughts of what Iwould do with all my new foundwealth after winning the $1.4 bil-lion dollar lottery. My head waslled with visions of enjoying thelifestyle of the rich and famous.Nightly dining at Masas in Man-hattan which serves some of the

most exquisite and exclusivecuisine in the world instead of amonthly visit to the Empire Buffetin Howard Beach. Frequent andlengthy jaunts to faraway tropicalisland paradises via my personal

yacht instead of our annual pil-grimage via the NY Truway tothe Irish Alps up in East Durham.

Im not ashamed to admit that Iwas thinking to myself, Ah yes,you are destined to be wealthy!My daughter Amy must have got-ten wind of all this because shecalled from Ohio warning menot to get too worked about this.Dad, if you did actually win you

would probably have a heart at-tack and the only trip youll takeis to the emergency room whereall your ne dining will consistsolely of hospital food. Perhapsits just as well I didnt win.

Ever since 2012 when Sandyleft us in a house without heator power I have developed an al-most obsessive disdain for cold

weather. Now, to make mattersworse, we have entered the cold-est time of the year known asthe Dead of Winter which isthe period of winter from Janu-ary 10th through February 10th

when normal temperatures areat their lowest of the season. Al-though Grace and the girls havealways viewed me as sort of ayear-round curmudgeon theyhave also stated that I have be-come especially grumpy duringthe cold winter months.

My youngest daughter, Vicky,

who is attending college major-ing in health, advised me thatI was probably depressed andsuffering from a mood disor-der known as SAD or season-al affective disorder. She statedthat there are medications thatcould help with this issue. I toldher that SAD is nothing morethan an overblown label for thegarden-variety winter blahs. Af-ter all, once the holidays fadefrom the rearview mirror of ourlives and all that holly jolly nov-eltys worn off, dont most of us

just want to fast track to spring?Cmon, what kind of sick individ-ual likes chapped lips? As long aseveryone keeps their hands offthe thermostat and my gas re-place on the second oor I dontneed no stinking medication!

Speaking of thermostats, theprice of a barrel of crude dipped

below $30 late last week and thereis continuing speculation that itcould drop even further to $20or perhaps even $10. Te crashin the price of a barrel of crudeallowed me to recently schedulea delivery of 150 gallons of homeheating oil for $200 ($1.33 a gal-lon). Might I also mention that

the price of gas at local area sta-tions is running at $2.05 and overin Brooklyn gas can be had for$1.91! On second thought, maybethings arent as bad as I thought.

When I realized that there wasan upside to this winter seasonI got up from the desk, grabbedmy cane and started dancing theNae Nae while singing the lyr-ics from Pharrel Williams songHappy. Watching me hobbleabout the house singing out loudboth Grace and Vicky agreed thatthey felt there was something se-riously defective with the wiringbetween my ears. I told them theyshould get over themselves be-cause they were just jealous thatthe old guy knew how to dancethe Nae Nae with a cane!

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FERRY SHUTTLE BUS MEETINGTHIS THURSDAY AT BCHS

A meeting discussing plansfor the upcoming rockawayferry shuttle bus service willbe held this Thursday, Janu-ary 21, at the former BeachChannel High School second

floor cafeteria from 6:308:30 p.m. All communitymembers are invited to jointhe NYC Economic Devel-opment Corporation (EDC)as they go over plans for theshuttle bus and seek com-

munity feedback in advanceof the 2017 launch of the newferry. Those who plan on at-tending the meeting are en-couraged to first RSVP at

www.ev entbrite.co m but a

reservation is not required toattend. A number of ferry andcommunity activists will bein attendance so come make

your voice heard on an issuethat is sure to affect Rockawaygreatly in the coming years.

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Te most expensive watch in theworld, the Marie-Antoinettepocket watch, costs $30,000,000.

When sky diver Joan Murray'sparachute failed to open, sheapproached the ground at 81miles per hour and landed ona mound of re ants. Te shockfrom being stung over 200 timesby the ants released a surge ofadrenaline, which kept her heartbeating and helped her survive.

Ohio State offers a course called"Sports for the Spectator."Students are taught how to be"an informed and appreciativesports spectator."

In 2006, a Norwegian coachgave a ski pole to a Canadian

who had lost hers during therace, allowing her to go on to

win the silver medal. Canadiancitizens were so touched byhis sportsmanship that they

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Weezer's second album'Pinkerton' was voted the third

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One of the most popularmarching songs for the RussianMilitary is the SpongebobSquarepants theme song.

In France, a lawyer sought outa 90-year-old lady who agreedto give him her apartment if he

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Women of Rockaway:Lana Meli of Lanas Loft

By Katie McFadden

As part of an ongoing series,

the Rockaway Times is prolinglocal female entrepreneurs eachweek. Tis week is Lana Meli,owner of Lanas Loft.

Aware of the lack of places forwomen to shop for clothing onthe peninsula, longtime Rock-away resident Lana Meli wasone of the rst ladies to open a

womens boutique, providinglocal women with a spot to get anice outt without having to goover a bridge to get one. Everycommunity should have the ba-sic necessities. You shouldnthave to travel 30 miles for de-cent clothing, Meli said, so shebrought a place of her own forthe neighborhood.

Lanas Loft is a full-service la-dies boutique that carries brandname clothing and accesso-ries from juniors to plus sizes atmoderate prices. Te productschange often depending on theseason and latest trends. It isalso the only local retail cloth-ing shop that offers alteration

services, to help customers geta proper t on the perfect piece,and they custom order sizesif they dont have a size a cus-tomer is looking for. Meli runsthe store along with her youngdaughter, Chloe. I couldnt dothis without my daughter. Shesmy partner in crime, Meli said.She is also joined by her long-time seamstress, Janice, andabout seven sales girls that workthroughout the year.

Melis love for fashion startedat a young age. I taught myselfhow to sew and make my ownclothing at a young age. Ten I

went to the Fashion Institute ofTechnology and went on to workin the textile industry, clothingindustry and custom-made in-dustry. I was always a customdressmaker, but I had a shop inmy house and when I sold myhouse, I lost that, so I started torent the space on Beach 116thStreet, she said. Meli rst start-ed in a third-oor walkup spaceabove the Blue Bungalow. I had

so much extra room up there,

so I wanted to see if I could sellclothing up there. In 2012, justbefore Hurricane Sandy, shestarted her rst retail venture.It was my rst time ever own-ing a retail store. Everything Ihad learned along the way in mycareer lead me to this next step,she said.

However, it was slow to start af-ter Sandy. We had no businessfor six months after the storm,

but we managed to stay alivesince we were on the third oor,Meli said. Te third oor loca-tion proved to be a challenge initself. A lot of women had babycarriages or had trouble gettingup the stairs. We loved the spaceand it was a nice atmosphere,but it was difficult getting expo-sure.

Despite the walkup challenge,Lanas Loft gained a customerbase and Meli reached a goal,

which allowed her to grow. Wefelt if we could get customers ina third oor walkup, we couldmake it in a rst oor space,Meli said. Once our sales met acertain goal we had, we startedto look for ground oor space.She found a prominent locationat 114-04, right on Beach Chan-nel Drive. People thought we

were crazy to do all this work onthis store that had been emptysince Sandy. But it was time togrow and were very happy withthe way it came out.

Meli transformed the space,

painting the outside faade

an eye-catching lavender, andopened the new location in May2015. She says her husband,

Vince, was one of her biggestsupporters when it came to themove. Tis little space was sougly before we moved in. It need-ed a lot of work, but my husbandsaid lets do it and were glad

we did. Were very happy withthe response. People are alwaysthanking us for opening up thenew location, Lana said. Busi-ness is denitely up. Most of thepeople that come in here didntknow we were on 116th. We getnew customers coming in everyday, Chloe Meli said. We loveour customers. Teyre ourneighbors and friends and welove working with them in thiscommunity. We sincerely thankour customers for supportingour business, and for their manylovely comments and good

wishes, Lana added.Meli says owning her own

business was always a dream.Ive always been a creative per-son and I love to shop and ap-ply my creativity to my career. Icouldnt be one of those people

who sit behind a desk. Being anentrepreneur is a calling. Ivenever wanted to do anything elsebut own my own business and

youre not happy until youvedone it.

To those considering startingtheir own business, Meli says,Make sure you have a lot ofmoney behind you, because itcan take longer than you think toget a business up and running.

You need to start with enoughmoney to support you before

you start generating prots. Peo-ple are cautious about going intonew stores at rst. You need to

build trust with your customersand community and that cantake time. If you want to do it,

you have to go for it, even if itworks out or doesnt. We consid-er it a blessing every day were inbusiness.

Now that shes established her-self, Meli is looking toward more

ways to improve and grow. Imtossing around the idea of open-ing another store, but were wait-ing on that because it requiresplanning. We also want to makeour online presence better, shesaid. Meli would also like to re-turn to her custom-made roots.We want to start our own lineand make our own products, ona small scale to start. Everythingtakes baby steps when youre inbusiness, she said.

Lanas Loft, located at 114-04Beach Channel Drive, is open 6days a week, from 10 a.m. to 6p.m. Tuesdays through Satur-days, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. onSundays. Call 718-945-5885 orcheck out www.womensbou-

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one, and Id like to help thatalong, he said. Ive been anemerging artist for 20 years.I know a thing or two aboutemerging. I sincerely think thatRockaway has evermore beautyto reveal and our greatest hope

is to promote creative opportu-nities for those inspired by this

wonderful peninsula.As Turner starts this new venture,

he hopes other artists will growwith him. New York Arbor will bea commercial venue for painters,sculptors and those who makehandcrafted goods. Te space

will offer a formal gallery space, astorefront and potential access to

woodworking equipment.New York Arbor will be a

destination for original artworkinuenced by the people andenergy of Rockaways uniqueenvironment. Our strategy forgrowth is to nurture dedicatedlocal artists who not only wishto avail their work for purchase,but also want to creativelyemerge with New York Arboras an entity that contributes tothe collective revitalization of

Rockaway, Turner said. As wegrow, it is our hope that eachartist will be enabled to devel-op more professional work andpersonal engagement in thefuture operations of the New

York Arbor venture.As trees change throughout the

year, so will New York Arbor. Tespace will host four seasonal ex-hibits of curated paintings andsculptures in the main gallery,along with an ongoing thematicdisplay of selected artisanal wares(decorative works, home goods,textiles, etc.) in the storefrontspace, Turner says. In keeping

with the theme of new beginningsand growth, the rst program will

feature artwork that evokes thespringtime essence of new be-ginnings and Turner is lookingfor artists to participate. We areseeking collage, drawings, paint-ings, and sculpture in any medi-um for presentation in the galleryand seasonally appropriate dec-orative and/or utilitarian objects

for the storefront display, he said.Pieces can be submitted start-

ing now for the rst show, whichis scheduled for March 20 to cel-ebrate the spring equinox andthe opening reception will takeplace on the evening of Turs-day, March 17. Te deadline forsubmissions is February 15 andthe selected artists will be noti-ed by February 22.

Applicants may submit up tove image les of recent work,each less than 1MB, accompa-nied by a corresponding imagelist with titles, materials used,dates of production, and linksto any other relevant work.

Also, artists should includecontact information, a briefdescription of their creativephilosophy, and how they havebeen affected by Rockaway.Submissions can be sent to: ge-

[email protected] New York Arbor space

has long served as a locationfor creative expression andgrowth. It once served as aunique gift shop called Ro-sies Books and Gifts Store.

When it was Busy Bees Learn-ing Center, it was a store that

carried student and teachermerchandise. It has histo-ry as an art studio previouslyas Te Fecund Clown, which

was destroyed by HurricaneSandy. Following Sandy, it wastransformed into Te Crea-tive Clown and was used as arentable location to host danceand tness classes, workshopsand events. Te clown muralabove the building has been apart of it since it was paintedby GeoffRawling in 1997.Turn-er says he plans on keeping theiconic clown mural as part ofthe building and may considerholding a celebration when themural turns 20 in 2017.

To learn more about GeorgeTurner, his work and New York

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been held. No one in the roomcould remember because ithad been so long.

I was kind of shocked thatthe committee that deals withour communitys bread andbutter wouldnt already auto-matically meet regularly, butno, committees on our com-

munity board meet as need-ed. This is according to Com-munity Board 14s currentby-laws.

To me, when we have com-mittees meet on an as need-ed basis, we are simply alwaysmeeting to re-act. Just react-ing to an issue on our penin-sula and Broad Channel andnever taking proactive roles tobetter our communities on thepeninsula and BC.

Now I am in no way advocat-ing to see the by-laws amend-ed to have every committeemeet every month like someother community boards re-quire around the city. I willadvocate for there to be amandatory meeting of everycommittee at least two timesper year and all others be onan as-needed basis.

I find it quite shocking thatthe committee on educationhas met once since August of2013. Are our schools doingthat great that we as a commu-nity board do not need to hearor feel the pulse of the par-ents who have children in theschools? Or hear from parents

who are contemplating leavingthe peninsula because an ele-mentary school they thought

was going to be built is not?I am also quite frustrated

that the Economic Develop-ment Committee of CB14 hasnot held a meeting in years.

Yes, you read that correctly inYEARS!!! !

Yes, even since Sandy: noth-ing at all, zip, nothing, nada!!!!

I mean its in the title, Eco-nomic DEVELOPMENT. Yes,the word develop some-how comes to mind as I readthat.

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A Visit to Beach 116th StreetBy Rob Walsh

After a long stretch in city gov-ernment, I now teach an UrbanEconomic Development classat Baruchs School of Public Af-fairs. I recently took my ExecutiveMasters of Public Administration

class to Beach 116th Street in theRockaways. What better way toteach than to introduce graduatestudents to community leaders

who have provided strong andsteady leadership over the lastseveral years.

It was great to catch up withmy friend Mike Adil of PaninicoCaf. When I was the Citys SmallBusiness Services Commissioner,it was always my rst stop for ahot cup of coffee and my favoritebreakfast sandwich - Mos Burri-to. Mike explained to the class thehard work he put into rebuildinghis restaurant.

We also met Lola Star who hasopened up a very inviting shop tobuy clothing and fun gifts with theproud Rockaway brand. Lola, oneof Coney Islands biggest boosters,has brought an added energy andenthusiasm to Beach 116th Street.

I was thrilled to see all the re-tail shops occupied inTe RogersBuilding. Tanks goodness Rog-ers, the oldest bar in the Rocka-

ways, is still going strong and theGuinness is stillowing.

Walking along the corridor, it

was great to see how much thestorefront improvement program

has made a difference. Nearly 30small businesses took advantage

of this initiative to repair theirfacades or upgrade the appear-ances of their businesses. It reallyupped the game for the streetand some new shops like LocalLiquids have followed suit withcreativity. Looking back, our de-

cision to use local merchant PaulOhana to design most of the newstorefronts was an added plus --and certainly kept him smiling formonths.

A number of merchants toldme of the great work of the Beach116th Street Partnership andMark Mina in having another spe-cial holiday celebration to lightthe Christmas tree and Meno-rah. Mark has worked his magicin producingrst-rate events thathave drawn more Rockaway resi-dents and visitors to the corridor.Te new benches along the two

shopping blocks are also a niceaddition. Unfortunately, the trashcans were full with debris whichowed in the streets. What hap-pened to regular pick up by theSanitation Department and theadditional Clean Team that wasarranged to add an extra shine

on this important retail corridor?Rule #1 Economic Developmentbegins with safe and clean streets.

I was anxious to get down tothe beach and was thrilled to see

workers inching their way up tothe corridor with the new board-

walk. It will make a tremendousdifference this year when thenew construction reaches Beach116th Street.

After walking around and pok-ing our heads in a number ofstores, we worked up a pretty good

Rob Walsh and Jessica Taylor withClaudette Flatow (center)

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appetite. At Cuisine by Claudette,we were greeted with open armsand amazing food. Claudette hadprepared a delicious family stylefeast for 25 students and guests. I

was thrilled to see the brisk busi-ness at her takeout counter, cof-

fee and juice bar.At our lunch, the Beach 116th

Street Partnership was well repre-sented by Chair Tom Hughes andthe Executive Director Linda Hum-phrey. In addition, Danny Ruscilloof the 100th Precinct Council andBrian Leary of CPEX Real Estate

joined in on the discussion. RobertKaskel , owner of Thai Rock, wassitting at the coffee bar wearing agreat big smile. He recently learnedhis restaurants earned the recogni-tion of being recommended in theMichelin 2016 Guide to NYC.Tese community leaders

spoke about those rough daysand months after HurricaneSandy. Tey spoke about howthey came together to form thePartnership and discussed someof the gains that they have madeto strengthen the corridor andsurrounding area. I greatly ad-

mire the patience, time and enor-mous effort that this group andothers have put into this work. Iremember the day that I met TomHughes, owner of Station Liq-uor. It was just weeks after thestorm and he was there helpingme forge relationships with otherproperty owners and merchants.Tom continues to give and servesas Chairman of the 116th StreetPartnership.

Linda Humphrey, the Execu-tive Director of the Beach 116thStreet, is working hard in rallyingthe troops and plugging away oninitiatives to make Beach 116hStreet a better place. However,

she needs much more help andsupport starting with the City.

Heres my quick list of things theCity should spearhead to makeBeach 116th Street an even morememorable and inviting place: Te City needs to place one of

the new Ferry stops at Beach116th Street. It is a no brainerand will be a big boost for thesmall businessesalong withspurring much needed new de-

velopment along the corridor. Te City pulled the plug on

millions of dollars of econom-ic development initiatives that

were announced by the NYCEconomic Development Cor-

poration after Hurricane Sandyas part of a Game ChangerProgram. Te Beach 116th cor-ridor continues to struggle withsome large empty sites. Te Cityneeds to come up with creativenew economic developmentinitiatives to jump start this veryimportant commercial corridor.

Te Beach 116th Street Part-nership has done an extraor-dinary job in rallying the mer-chants, creating new programsand events to strengthen thecorridor, and tackling difficultquality of life issues. Resourceshave been earmarked for othercommunity based organizationsto deploy clean teams, promotethe area, and come up with crea-tive and strategic plans. It is timefor the City to truly invest in thisimportant organization that hasmade a tremendous difference.Rob Walsh served as the Citys

Small Business Services Commis-sioner from 2002-2013. He is now aDistinguished Lecturer at BaruchsSchool of Public Affairs and hisBottom Line for Small Businesssegment can be heard on 1010

WINS Radio on Mondays and Fri-days at 8:56 AM and 5:56 PM.

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BLESSINGBy Paulette Mancuso

A blessing has no species, na-tionality or religion. Blessingscome in all different forms.Sometimes we dont knowsomething is a blessing until

way after it happens. Some-times blessings are disguised.Tese are the blessings thathappen in our lives. Once rec-ognized, they are numerous.

At the suggestion of a teach-er during a recent workshop,I started a 100-day entry in anactive journal: each day I writedown what I feel is a blessingon that day. Yesterday it was ahot shower as I reveled in the

water enveloping me and di-minishing any chill. Today it

was enjoying a delicious meal.My guess is that as it goes on,the blessing recognitions willbe more and more as I slowdown and make a point to feelthrough all of the senses.

Recognizing blessings trans-forms into the realm of grat-itude and being grateful on adaily basis leads to bliss.Tese are the blessings that

happen. Ten, there is a way topractice blessing. Intention-ally. Being open to giving andreceiving blessings to/from allliving things. Sometimes thereare things in the way, e.g., an-ger, resentment, whatever itmay be, which are blocks to theow. We cant be in harmonyandow if we have these strongfeelings. We need to bring theharmony back and be in theow. Acknowledge the thingsin the way and just say that youforgive the root of what causedthose feelings. Just say it to

yourself, I have read about actsof forgiveness that are beyond

my comprehension. Like the

woman who took in her sonskiller after his sentence, andrehabilitated him. He was ina gang, never had a home life.Tis is extraordinary, indeed,

we have only to think about itin smaller terms and our lives

will change.Practicing blessing begins

with making eye contact. Teeyes are the mirror of the souland reect everything thatseems to be hidden; and like amirror, they also reect the per-son looking into them. (PaulCoelho) By making eye con-tact we see the being thereand how else can we act than

with compassion? To farethee well, to bless, to wishthe best. And in that momentchances are that the other per-son has caught a glimpse of

your being and is doing the

same.In order to partake in andfeel any of this, we have to slowdown and be in the moments.

And have good intentions forall living things around us.Just like a snowake is neverrepeated (imagine that), eachone of us is unique, yet, we areall one: plants, trees, wildlife,animals, humans. Tis is be-cause we share the gift of beingalive.

Bless all before you and bewith an open heart to receivethe blessings coming your way.It is all there, we just dont rec-ognize it because were rush-ing past. I always come back tomy dads maxim: Stop. Look.Listen. Te next step is to notonly act kindly, but to wish thebest to someones eyes you haveengaged. Silently. Begin thethread that unites us as one.

May you be happy, may yoube free, may you be grateful,may you let go of things that donot serve you, may you have in-

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HOUSES FOR SALE

COOPS FOR SALE

APARTMENTS

COMMERCIAL SPACE

HOUSE RENTALS BELLE HARBOR

NEW EXCLUSIVEHIDDEN GEM

Large one bedroom, private huge terrace, galley kitchen, located in

the heart of Belle Harbor, storage space, laundry facility, close to all

shopping, MAINTENANCE $725.00.

CALL SUSAN 3472603891TO SET UP APPOINTMENT.

$279K

OCEANFRONT COOPCompletely renovated, high-end design, 2 bedroom, terrace. Magnificent

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$620K

OWN YOUR OWN URBAN OASISStunning One bedroom coop, new kitchen & bath, huge, long

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$325KBRAND NEW

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BEST BOARDWALK BUILDING

Large one bedroom, beautiful hardwood floors,many closets, low maint,CALL SUSAN 3472603891

$199K

NEW TO MARKETMove right in this one bedroom coop unit. Large living room and dining

area, galley kitchen, six closets, great views of Manhattan.Can make a deal with furnishings.

$189K

PERFECT SUNSETSEnjoy watching the sunsets in this Comfortable and spacious, well kept unit,

low maintenance, Bay and Manhattan skyline views.PRICED TO SELL! $175K

OCEANFRONT BUILDING

Large one bedroom, plenty of closets, view of the bayand Manhattan skyline. Low Maintence

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3891$156KJUST LISTED

One Bedroom, new kitchen and bath large walk in closet in bedroom,great views, amazing Sunsets! OWNER WILL PAY ONE YEAR OF

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Beach block, Large brick, 3 bedroom, 2 bath,washer/dryer, basement storage, front

porch and backyard for gardening.Tenant will pay all utilities and landscaping.

Call Kate 917 680 - 8051$2800

Beach Block 3 bed, 2 baths, long driveway, private

yard, pay all utilitie s Available to show 11/1

$2500

NEW LISTINGHoward Beach

Brick Ranch style, 3 bedrooms, 2 fullbaths, 2 kitchens, finished basement,garage, yard, impressive block, great

school district.PRICED TO SELL!

Call Kate 917 680-8051

$535K

NEW. Sprawling Ranch

large 3 Bedrooms,

2 Baths, Huge Basement,60 x 100

CALL SUSAN

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$885K

BELLE HARBOR

Perfect 2 Family

3 bedrooms and 2 full baths, over

identical unit. Parking, backyard,

terrace, double garage.

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347 260 3891

$775K

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Brick, 3 bedroom, 2 baths, finished

basement, backyard and garage.

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$749K

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3 bedroom, 2 bath, over duplicate layout,

beach block, private driveway.

CALL SUSAN 347 260 3891

$625K

ONE BEDROOM120thharming & grand apt with high ceilings,

large rooms, hard wood floor, large eat in kitchen, new bath.pay electric & cooking gas parkingall Susan 347 260 3891 $1400 (first one)RENTED

126th1 large bed apt 3rd floor walk up. Storage for bike Summer parking. Pay gas & electric $1350

140thll utilities included. Summer parking,No Pets, Perfect for 1 person. $1350

TWO BEDROOMS125thCozy apt, hardwood floors, small terrace.

Summer Parking. Pay gas & electric, no pets,great for couple

Call Susan 347 260 3891 $1300

125thLarge rooms, storage space, parking for 1 car,washer & dryer. Need good credit.Call Susan 347 260 3891 $1650 RENTED

125thWalk-in. New kitchen & bath.Need good credit. Summer parking.Pay electric & cooking gas. $1700 RENTED

Arverne By The Sea units available, mint,pay all utilities $1800-$2200

120thOpen floor plan, deck, LOFT , pets ok, parking, W/D,pay all utilities. PET OK, $1700.Call Susan 347 260 3891 $1700 RENTED

121st2/3 bedroom, large Loft style, 2 baths, small terrace,year round parking, W/D, PET OK, $2150Call Susan 347 260 3891 $2150

122ndextra-large rooms, terrace, 1.5 baths hardwood floors,summer parking, pay only electric.

Call Susan 347 260 3891 $1900 RENTED123rdOcean views with terrace, new kitchen & bath,

no pets, parking extra, PAY ELECTRICCall Susan 347-260-3891 $1900 RENTED

THREE BEDROOMS90th All NEW, 2 baths, pay all utilities

Call Susan 347-260-3891 $1900

137th Spacious 1400 sq.ft., 2 bath, W/D, EIK,all year parking two cars, use of half of basement,use of backyard and deck

Pay all utilities,Call Kate 917 680-8051 $2700

140thBeautiful Brand new kitchen & bath, Hardwood floorsthroughout, w/d, backyard, parking. Pay gas &electric.Must have good credit.

Call Susan 347 260 3891 $2500

SANDS POINT900 sq.ft. pay utilities $20001250 sq. 5-6 examine rooms, utilities included $3000 RENTED1800 sq. open floor plan with 2 separate offices, handicap accessible, utilities included $4300

Call Susan 347 260 3891

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OCEANFRONT PRISTINECONDO

Mint condition, 3 bedroom, 2full baths, w/d, custom closets,

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CALL KATE 917 6808051$425K

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original stain glass windows, new roof,front and back porch. Large backyard,

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$899K

168 B. 129th St.

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Spacious 5BR, 3.5 bath,GORGEOUS kitchenwhich has a Sub Zero,double Wolf wall oven,2 sinks and granitecounters, HW floors,

fin bsmt. $839,000

UPPER BELLE HARBORBeach Block

Spectacular 3 BR, 3bath side Hall Colonialhas a stately two storyentrance. 10 ceilingsthroughout, radiantheat, central air and pvtparking! $1,275,000

NEPONSITLocation...Location...Location

Magnificent & rareproperty. Just acrossthe street for NYCsbest public beach,brand new boardwalkand concessions.

$750,000

ROCKAWAY BEACH50 x 100 Lot Ocean Views!

This turn key 2BR 1bath bungalow on adouble lot will wowyou! Perfect for afamily just startingout or looking todownsize. $390,000

BROAD CHANNELBrand New To Market!

Rare 2 family homeon a 65x100 lot,2BR rental over 3BRowners apt with afull bsmt, garageand long private

driveway. $825,000

BELLE HARBORBrand New Exclusive!

Spacious 4 BR, 3bath split level.Gorgeous 60x100corner propertywith patio, privateparking and garage.

$1,125,000

NEPONSITSprawling Split Level

Rockaway Gem2BR rented for $1200,4BR, 2.5 bath rentedfor $2200, and $1400for 1st floor. Privateparking and largeback yard. $725,000

BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVEOversized Multi Family Home

Come and get it, thisbrick beauty wont lastlong. 4BR, 1.5 bath,terrace over a 3BR, 1.5bath, front patio andlarge bsmt. Parking for

two cars. $579,000

ROCKAWAY PARKHuge All Brick Two Family

Lovely home withbay views has 3BRand 2 baths. Close topublic transportation,the beach of theRockaway shoreline.

$375,000

BROAD CHANNELNew To Market!

Impeccably maintained4BR brick home. Italiantile floors and openoak staircase. Large EIKwith granite countersand private parking.

$859,000

BELLE HARBORTurn Key Gorgeous!

With over 5,000sqft. of living spacethis gorgeous cornerproperty has 4 largeBRs, enormus sunkenLR, large DR, fireplace,1BR rental. $1,380,000

BELLE HARBORLegal 2 Family - 80 x 100

Large open LR/DRroom with beautifulHW flooring, brandnew kitcen withgranite counters, 3 BRs,3 baths and private

parking. $870,000

BELLE HARBORWater Front Location - 51 x 122 Lot

Imagine waking upto this fabulous BelleHarbor ocean viewevery morning, wellthis dream view canbe a reality! Just giveus a call. $1,850,000

UPPER BELLE HARBOROceanfront Land For Sale

Spacious 3BR 2 bathupper with privategarage and drivewayparking plus yourown backyard. Lowerunit is a 2BR 1 bath.

$499,000

ARVERNESteps From Surfer Beach

Townhouse style with 2BR, finished basement,laundry, great largebackyard, low taxesand private drive Dontdelay, own for the priceof renting! $325,000

ROCKAWAY BEACHBrand New Exclusive

WATERFRONT 3BR,1.5 Bath home withamazing views of theManhattan skyline fromyour Kitchen, LR, DRand Master BR. PrivateDriveway $525,000

ROCKAWAY PARKMove In Condition

Renovated 2BR withamazing sunsets andviews of Manhattan.Brand new walkway,siding, roof, kitchen,BR, floors, electric andplumbing. $375,000

BROAD CHANNELBrand New Exclusive

SPACIOUS LEGAL 2Fam, 3 BR, 2 bath over3 BR, 2 bath with 2 cargarage and privatedrive. Gleaming HWfloors, EIK with granite

counters. $775,000

BELLE HARBORPerfect Family Home

Spacious rooms withHW floors, largeLR with fireplace,updated EIK withgranite counters, Subzero and 3 large BRs.

$899,000

UPPER BELLE HARBORBrand New Exclusive

DOUBLE DOWN onthis amazing homeand hands down,you win the biggestand most desirableproperty on the markettoday! $1,975,000

NEPONSITIts a Double lot 120 x 100

ALL BRICK legal 2family home sitson a lovely 50x100corner property on abeautiful quiet blockwith HUGE back andside yard. $699,000

BELLE HARBORLooking For a Fixer Upper?

Charming 2BR, 1bath with a front andback deck over 2BR, 1bath. Centrally locatedbetween the mostpopular restaurants.

$399,999

ROCKAWAY BEACHLegal 2 Family

Move right in to this 2BRover 2BR open layoutwith fireplace andbeautiful 1 BR in lawsuite in the basementwith private entrance.

$799,000

BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVEGorgeous 40 x 100 - Legal 2 Family

Impressive all Brick2,400 sq ft. legal twofamily home with a3BR apartment over a3BR. Long private driveand separate utilities.

$429,000

ARVERNESolid Brick 40x100

Spacious living room,newly renovatedbathroom, 2BRs andan eat in kitchen.Private fenced in yardwith garage. Motivated

Seller! $199,000

BROAD CHANNELAdorable Bungalow

Great investment opportunity for any buyer. Thetop and middle floor apartments have a LR, DR, EIK,

terrace, 2BR's, and 1.5 baths. Walk in 2BR apt. Privateparking, outdoor shower and garage. $959,000

This home has so much potential, the main livingspace has 3BR's, 1 bath, LR, eat in kitchen and a bonus

family room plus a spacious 1BR rental with separateentrance. Won't last! $229,000

BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVEBelle Harbor - Beach Block

BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVEEdgemere Legal 2 Family

Newly renovated 2BR 1 bath with a spacious NEWkitchen, granite counters, gorgeous backsplash and

recess lighting. Basement has a 2BR, 1 bath withfamily room. Large backyard. $359,000

BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVEArverne - Great Mother/Daughter

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Inventory is low and we h ave serious qualified buyers, ready to purchase homes in all price ranges.

Dont wait until Spring get ahead of the crowd and let us bring our buyers to you today!

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417 Beach 129thSt (718) 634-3134 Mon-Sat 10am-6pm

Lic. Broker-Owner: Lisa Jackson

Lic. Associate Brokers: Barbara Ferguson Nia Casilla Gail Opromalla

Lic. RE Agents: Melissa Carrington Ariana David Colleen Brady Alla Pankevich Jenny Dantone

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Gorgeous views of thebay and city skyline canbe seen from the livingroom. Pet friendly1BR co-op in GREATcondition. Call us today.

$199,000

ROCKAWAY PARKOceanfront Building

Fabulous 2BR,1.5 bath, Granitekitchen with SSappliances, laundryin unit, HW floorsand private parking.

$239,000

ROCKAWAY PARKTwo Brand New Condominiums!

This 2BR, 2 bath condohas gleaming HWfloors, ample closetspace, SS appliancesplus W/D. Comeswith parking and twobalconies. $449,000

ROCKAWAY PARKBrand New Exclusive

Only Two Units AtThis Price! Beautiful2 BR, 2 bath, middleunit with HW floors,laundry in unit,terrace and parkinginc. $299,000

ROCKAWAY PARKNew Construction Condos

STEAL OF A DEAL!Fab 1BR Oceanfront!Low maintenancefees and excellentbuilding financials.Parking available.

$199,000

ROCKAWAY PARKBrand New Oceanfront Exclusive

Completely and stylishlyrenovated with gorgeouskitchen and tall cabinets,granite counters,backsplash and gleaminghardwood floors.

$225,000

ROCKAWAY PARKOceanfront Apartment

Large 2BR, 2 bathwith LR, dinettearea, moderneat in kitchen,SSappliances, privateocean view terrace.

$415,000

ROCKAWAY PARKModern Oceanfront Building

Only Two Units AtThis Price! Beautiful2 BR, 2 bath, middleunit with HW floors,laundry in unit,terrace and parkinginc. $299,000

ROCKAWAY PARKNew Construction Condos

Beautiful 2 BR, 1.5bath, ground floorwith HW floors, SSappliances, laundry inunit, outdoor grillingspace and 1 carparking. $245,000

ROCKAWAY PARKOnly One Apartment At This Price!

Fabulous 2BR,1.5 bath, Granitekitchen with SSappliances, laundryin unit, HW floorsand private parking.

$239,000

ROCKAWAY PARKTwo Brand New Condominiums!

Luxurious BeachLiving at its Best!Spacious 2 BR, 2 bathwith huge roof topterrace with oceanviews and privateparking. $475,000

BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVEThe Ocean Grande - 6th Floor

Fabulous 2 BR, 2bath, top floor unitwith HW floors, ssappliances, laundryin unit, private terraceand parking available.

$369,000

ROCKAWAY PARKBrand New Construction

2nd floor walk upwith plenty of closets.Maintenance includestaxes, water and heat.Pet friendly building!Comes with privateparking. $249,000

BELLE HARBORClose To All!

End unit with anoversized yard.Terrific location juststeps from surferbeach in this soughtafter community.

$250,000

ARVERNE WATERSEDGEBeach Block Condo!

Dont miss yourchance to own apiece of RockawayBeach with thisswanky 2 BR , 2 bathoceanfront. Parkingincluded! $580,000

ROCKAWAY BEACHOceanfront Condo

Fabulous 2 BR, 2bath, top floor unitwith HW floors, ssappliances, laundryin unit, private terraceand parking available.

$369,000

ROCKAWAY PARKBrand New Construction

Enjoy this cozy 1BRapartment whichhas a bike andstorage room, be in

just in time for theRockaway summer

fun. $119,000

ROCKAWAY PARKOwn On The Beach!

HUGE JR 4 WATERVIEWCO-OP. Excellentcondition, gleamingfloors, large LR andBR, plus den or 2nd BRfor summer guests.

$189,000


Premiere 2 BR, 2 baths,oceanfront apartmentwith spacious terraceand glorious oceanviews! Give us a callfor a private viewing.

$349,000


SPECTACULAR OCEANVIEWS!!! 2 BR endunit with terrace,HW floors, largemaster BR in a wellmaintained oceanfrontbuilding. $299,000

ROCKAWAY PARKOceanfront Co-op

69th: Victorian 6 BR, 2BA, house rental in Arverne (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,600

129th: Year round gated parking on Newport Ave! (LJ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500

141st:Turn key home for rent, 3BR, 2.5 BA, HW oors, yard & driveway! (BF) . . . . . $3,500

101st: 3BR, 2.5BA duplex with SS appliances and rooftop terrace (MC) . . . . . . . . $3,200

137th: 3 BR, 2BA lovely house for rent! Open oor plan! (AD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,800

137th: 3BR, 2BA 1st oor apt with HW oors, deck and private drive (BF) . . . . . . . $2,700

91st: Spacious 3BR, 2BA with ocean views, terrace and 2 parking spots! (NC) . . . . $2,500

90th: Newly renovated large 4BR, 1.5BA with HW oors & eat in kitchen! (AD) . . . . $2,500

117th: Spacious 2 BR, 2BA unit in Ocean Grande building! (NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,200

131st: Beach Block! Spacious 1BR, 1BA. Completely renovated! (BF) . . . . . . . . . . $2,100

134th: 2 BA, 2BA apt with spacious bedrooms and one car parking (AD) . . . . . . . $1,825

79th: 2BR, 1BA condo with lots of closet space, terrace and ocean views! (MC) . . . $1,750

80th:Large top oor end unit! 2 BR, Terrace and gated parking! (NC) . . . . . . . . . $1,650

89th: Redone second oor 2BR apartment. Heat and hot water included (NC) . . . $1,525

109th: Brand new 2BR apt with new kitchen, SS appliances & lots of closets (JD) . . $1,500

118th: Newly renovated 1 BR basement apartment with W&D! (MC) . . . . . . . . . . $1,475

95th: Newly renovated studio with sleeping loft, private garden and deck (MC) . . $1,400

E 20th: 1BR rental in Broad channel! Pet friendly, HW oors and porch (MC) . . . . . $1,200

Arverne: Rare Find, 3 lots 125x115 2 Factories And 1 Warehouse . . . . . . . . $2,200,000

Rockaway Beach: Commercial rental! 800sq ft and newly renovated! . . . . . . . . . $4,300

102nd: Office space with over 1250 sq. ft with exam rooms and consult room . . . $3,300

112th: 900sq ft walk in great for retail or office space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,700

91st: Endless possibilities for this commercial space in Rockaway Beach . . . . . . . $1,500

Belle Harbor: Oceanfront land, build your own getaway! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850,000

Arverne: 5 Vacant lots being sold as a package! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $599,000

Arverne: Build your dream home on waterfront 120x105 lot. . . . . . . . . . . . . $399,000

Edgemere: Build your business or dock your boat! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000

Broad Channel: Approved for 2 story house! 37x75 lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125,000

Beautiful 2BR/1.5 bath home. Quartzcounter tops and hand made cabinets, HWthroughout with central air conditioning and

a large backyard. Come take a look! $399,000

STUNNING ocean views from 2 balconies.Contemporary 3BR, 2 bath condo with washer anddryer included and gorgeous finishes throughout.

$495,000

OPEN HOUSE BROAD CHANNEL10 East 7thRoad, Sun 1/24, 1-3pm

OPEN HOUSE SAVE THE DATESaturday - January 30th

THIS CONDOMINIUM CHECKS ALL THE BOXES!!!Private drive and garage. Backyard, 2 BR, 2 baths,large spacious living room and family room.

$485,000

OPEN HOUSE SAVE THE DATESunday - January 31st

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