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 So, what’s going on with the jetties? The plan (hope) is for real work to start in early September. They are collecting rocks (really), getting equipment ready, and above all, waiting for the piping plovers to leave which usually happens in mid-August. According to the Army Corps of Engineers, it takes about two months for one jetty to be installed. So, the project will take a couple of years to complete. In 2018, fifteen jetties (groins) were installed at Long Beach and the beaches

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You know what we say in the newspaper business: Damned if we do, damned if we don’t.

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A very large crowd, maybe three or four thousand people, walked from Beach 121st Street on the boardwalk to the 100th Precinct last Saturday in a show of support for the NYPD. It was a peaceful march that got little coverage in the main media. One reason, we’d guess, is that few in the media thought the crowd would be that large. At one point, the marchers were met by some with opposing or

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Happy 4th of July.

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Heads up. Parking restrictions are in effect starting Friday this week (12:01 tonight) as the official 4th of July holiday is recognized a day early.

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The annual Rockaway Times Summer & Community Guide is now out and will be available at many stores and other locations, including our orange news boxes. If you don’t get one right away, we will be restocking throughout July. Please remember to tell our advertisers you saw their ad.

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Brooklyn

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Shannon Reed, who taught English at Stella Maris High School, has written a book, Why Did I Get A B?, and a recent excerpt was printed on The Daily Beast website. She lists A through Z reasons why she loved her experience at the school so much. You can buy the book on Amazon or you can subscribe to The Daily Beast for a short term subscription (for just a buck) to see the excerpt. Whether you went to Stella, sent your kids there or just remember the school that closed in 2010, you’ll

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We can’t blame this on the mayor but sure seems like ever since he said okay to outdoor dining, we’ve had rain every day.

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Well, it came as a surprise to us. Ludwig’s Catering is sailing into the sunset as Mary Morgan and Jimmy Carr have decided to retire and move on to the next chapter in their lives. Delicious food and service were staples for 25 years. Best of luck to Mary and Jimmy. They will be missed!

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Claire Conti, wife of retired police officer, Bob Conti, sent out

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Happy Anniversary to us. The Rockaway Times turns 6 tomorrow, June 26. And to think, we were only given 6 weeks to live. Thanks to all our advertisers, readers, writers, salespeople and unsung supporters who’ve helped us every step of the way. 

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Finally. Mayor de Blasio announced on Wednesday that lifeguards will be back on duty starting Wednesday, July 1.

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The annual Rockaway Times Summer & Community Guide will be published next Thursday, July 2. We will distribute