The New York City Department of Homeless Services plans to convert a former Rockaway drug rehabilitation facility into a transitional housing shelter. DHS sent a letter to Community Board 14 District Manager Jonathan Gaska last week, announcing that the new shelter would be operated by Housing Bridge, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit. The shelter, the old Daytop…
A few days after Hurricane Sandy, Paul Balukas made it out to Breezy Point from his home in Bay Ridge to survey the damage to the Christ Community Church. “I opened up one of the windows,” he says, “and I saw the organ floating and all of the pews, and I thought: ‘This is probably…
Enter Curran’s Superior Meats anytime of the day, rain or shine, and you will see people lining up at the cold-case counter. Laughing, chatting, greeting one another, sharing news and joking with the butchers, these are not just customers. They are friends and neighbors, Rockaway and Broad Channel survivors of Super Storm Sandy, each one…
“Yes the clock is ticking, but yes we have a timeframe,” she said. “This project is only for two years so we have to finish.” John Cori, a committee member and local activist, expressed his frustration at the $21.3 million figure. “It’s a pittance – it’s nothing,” he said. “But it’s something.”
Community Board 14’s Land Use Committee voted against a proposal to add three more buildings to the Surfside apartment complex located along Shore Front Parkway. Alma Realty, the company that owns the complex, presented its proposal to the committee Monday night. The company is proposing to add three new apartment buildings, each of which would…
After carefully wading into the waist-deep pool, Katherine Ragazzino patiently waits as her diving instructor helps her gear up. She seems to take to the water with ease, and is swimming around the pool with her head underwater in no time. But the activity is a far cry from where she was just a…
Using smaller piles for the new Rockaway Beach Boardwalk could result in a cost savings of “hundreds of thousands of dollars,” according to the New York City Economic Development Corporation. That savings – if the smaller piles are used – would go back into the project, according to an EDC spokesperson. At a December 2013…
By John Cori The word “Jetty”has been a part of the people of the Rockaway peninsula’s culture for as long as anyone here can remember. From Beach 86th Street east, we have identified the long perpendicular alignment of stones which reach out into the sea off of our beaches as “Rock jetties!” Looking west…
Tubular Views By Alex Karinsky Who cares what you call it, it’s important evidence and it’s here to stay. Publications have written extensive articles on it, from the Washington Post to the Economist and Forbes. Chad Nelsen did a study back in 2012 for USA surf beaches. In 2002 he crunched the numbers to save…
The things you hear. I have a few friends who can’t start a sentence without saying “off the record” even though what they tell me is usually better than a sleeping pill. Other times I hear rumors that are pretty good even though they often amount to nothing. So what I’m offering you is more…
The New York City Department of Homeless Services plans to convert a former Rockaway drug rehabilitation facility into a transitional housing shelter. DHS sent a letter to Community Board 14 District Manager Jonathan Gaska last week, announcing that the new shelter would be operated by Housing Bridge, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit. The shelter, the old Daytop…
A report (DNAinfo) came out on Wednesday that said the ferry is dead. The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has control over the ferry. They’ve been saying all along that keeping the ferry was to be based on ridership. Well, this secretive outfit wouldn’t provide an actual number as to how many riders the ferry needed…
A few days after Hurricane Sandy, Paul Balukas made it out to Breezy Point from his home in Bay Ridge to survey the damage to the Christ Community Church. “I opened up one of the windows,” he says, “and I saw the organ floating and all of the pews, and I thought: ‘This is probably…
The Wounded Warriors were welcomed with a motorcade and parade on Wednesday, July 9. Soldiers spent the next few days learning to surf, sail, and scuba dive. Challenges like rock climbing were part of the festivities as well. Photos courtesy MacLeod and Spencer Nelson.
Dear Editor, Apparently some Rockaway Times readers are upset with me for warning drivers about the new speed cameras on Beach Channel Drive and Rockaway Beach Blvd. give me a break! To set the record straight, the NYPD is not issuing these tickets, the Department of Transportation is Secondly, nobody is condoning careless driving that…
Enter Curran’s Superior Meats anytime of the day, rain or shine, and you will see people lining up at the cold-case counter. Laughing, chatting, greeting one another, sharing news and joking with the butchers, these are not just customers. They are friends and neighbors, Rockaway and Broad Channel survivors of Super Storm Sandy, each one…
Dear Editor: On behalf of our Wounded Warriors, their families, the staff and board of directors of Wounded Warrior Project I wanted to thank the people of Breezy Point, Rockaway Point, Roxbury and Belle Harbor for ten years of tremendous support and phenomenal hospitality as to Wounded Warrior Project’s Annual Adaptive Aquatics Weekend. There’s a…
The Wounded Warriors were welcomed with a motorcade and parade on Wednesday, July 9. Soldiers spent the next few days learning to surf, sail, and scuba dive. Challenges like rock climbing were part of the festivities as well. Photos courtesy MacLeod and Spencer Nelson.
The Rockaway Ravens of the Tiny Mite division (5-6 year olds) delivered a crushing blow to the Brooklyn Titans and are on their way to the playoffs looking for another championship. The final score was 21-12. Players are developing under the guidance of Coaches Calvin, Ed, and Leroy.
Physicians at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital are now entering doctors’ orders and notes to nurses, pharmacy, laboratory, and imaging and other ancillary services into an electronic medical record (EMR) for all inpatients. Staff at St. John’s said, the physician order/entry was a huge advance in implementation of the EMR at St. John’s. Plans are ongoing…
Some bittersweet memories in this great shot of Ruggers at a 7s tourney. Not necessarily in order are: Tim Tubridy, Kevin Griffith, Rick Sternberg, Pete Brady, Joe Moore, Tommy Greaney (R.I.P.), Timmy Stackpole (R.I.P.), Pat Savage, Kevin Callaghan.
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