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Local Photographer Joe Lupo

Captures Beach Life
By Kami-Leigh Agard and if you haven’t seen his I was a hairdresser at a salon in
work already, you’ll soon have Manhattan.”
There’s a saying, “A walk on a chance. The beach gazer will So how did Lupo fall into
the beach is worth a thousand be debuting his first one-man photography? “From my teens,
words,” and local Joe Lupo is photo exhibit showcasing 26 I was a shutterbug, when in the
not just a mere lensman, but of his beautifully wood-framed 70s, it was film photography.
a documentarian, who mean- images at Community House My dad was a shutterbug him-
ingfully captures the ethereal this Sunday, January 20. self, and as a young boy I spent
mystery and beauty of Rocka- Brooklyn-born, New Jer- many hours in the dark room
way Beach with his captivating sey-bred Lupo is a renaissance watching him develop photos,
shots. From breathtaking sun- man of sorts, who over his 50 but I’ve never developed film Joe Lupo and Deirdre
rises, sunsets, ocean, sand, na- plus years has worn many hats myself. However, I loved taking
ture, wildlife and surf, Lupo’s with the vocations he pursued, photos, but didn’t wholly dive of me when I was a year old in
photos make you dream in and according to him, has al- into it until I landed in Rocka- a stroller on Riis Park Beach. At
colors borrowed from the sea; ways marched to the beat of his way.” that moment, I truly felt that it
own drum. For Lupo, winding up in was a message from my grand-
He explained, “After I fin- Rockaway was his destiny. father with a clue to my future.
ished school, for seventeen “When I was 30 years old, I Ultimately the full circle of be-
years I was a buyer for an elec- went to visit my grandmother, ing born in Brooklyn, where
tronic distribution company, and she presented an old cam- here I am a happy baby on the
catering to the military, aircraft era that even had the accordi- beach, and an intimation that
and shipping industry. Then I on bellows, which belonged when I retire, I am going to be
purchased an Italian specialty to my grandfather. I opened it a happy old man on the beach.
delicatessen, which I ran for and saw there was an old ex- And sure enough, here I am to-
nine years. When I turned 50, posed roll of film. I took it to be day — a happy old man on the
I decided to go to cosmetolo- developed, and when I saw the beach,” Lupo laughed.
gy school, and for the last ten photos, my jaw dropped. There
years of my professional career, were 12 black and white photos Continued on page 3
Joe Lupo as a baby on Riis Beach
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FOR LOCAL moon. “Lupo, translated from auditioned and I was able to from 2018 — Sunsets and
PHOTOGRAPHER Italian to English, means wolf, exhibit two of my photos. What Sunrises, the Jetty Collection,
Continued from Page 2 which I guess brings another an amazing experience! I got Merlot Mornings, poignant
aspect into my photography to meet other artists, who told photos showing Rockaway’s
Lupo moved to Rockaway in because if you look at my col- me about the upcoming local increasing beach erosion and
October of 2015, and that was lection, you’ll see like the wolf, holiday markets, where I could a special one from 2019 will
when his passion and prowess I am very drawn to the moon,” actually sell my work. I had no not just be on display, but up
for photography skyrocketed. he said. idea how to even price my pho- for sale at really affordable
“I am a beach person. I’m Lupo posts his latest gems tos. To me they are priceless, prices.
not necessarily a zodiac be- daily on Facebook page: The but I never thought to even try Sorocki couldn’t be happi-
liever, but my sign is a wa- Better Friends of Rockaway to sell them,” Lupo said. er. “Joe’s art represents the
ter sign, and I do feel a very Beach. With his trusty Nikon Lupo’s first market was at quintessential beauty of our
strong draw to the ocean. Not Coolpix P90 digital camera, Community House (CH), and beaches, and as a communi-
just during the summer, but whether it’s in blazing sun or he did so well that he was hap- ty business, we are so proud
all seasons. I find the beach to a winter blizzard, day or night, pily overwhelmed. He then to support an amazing local
be therapeutic and spiritual, Lupo says that in one session, went on to participate in eight artist like Joe. We welcome
especiallya a snow-covered he easily takes 300 photo- other markets, with the grand everyone to come and enjoy
beach. Even if the snow is fall- graphs, and then meticulously finale of the season being at his stunning photos,” she said.
ing, that spiritual connection goes through each to find the CH. “It all came full circle. CH To kickoff Lupo’s one-man
that comes with the solitude, keepers, which he loves shar- was where I started and where photo exhibit, on Sunday, Jan-
nature and ocean sounds, is ing with his fellow beach en- I got to not just end a terrific uary 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
profound. Of course in the thusiasts. season, but then I was blessed Community House (located at
summertime, there are oth- Lupo said he finally mus- with an unexpected offer,” he 101-19 Rockaway Beach Blvd.)
er components like the sand tered up the courage to offi- exclaimed. is hosting a special bottom-
between your toes and the cially exhibit his work when a CH’s manager Deirdre Gal- less brunch menu along with
warmth of the sun. However, finalist at The Rockaway Times vin Sorocki loved his work so two-for-one brunch cocktails.
sunrises and sunsets in the Photo Contest, of which he was much, she introduced Lupo to Lupo’s exhibit will be on dis-
winter are just as meaningful one of the appointed judges, the owner Kelley Brooke, who play through the end of Febru-
as in the summer,” Lupo said. encouraged him to showcase not just bought some pieces, ary.
The beach aficionado said at The Rockaway Artists Alli- but invited him to do his own “I just want people to come
the significance of the name ance’s ArtSplash 2018. “I nev- one-man exhibit. and appreciate the beauty of
of his photography business, er thought that I was at that “I was blown away,” Lupo our Rockaway Beach,” Lupo
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too excited about something tidy business and none of the
that I could only compare to the 10,000 come away thinking
A Train. they’ve overpaid.
You think Build-it-Back is And ha ha, wiseacres, no, I
bad? You think the courthouse didn’t get hit by lightning upon
is a never-ending project? entering. Though I was struck
Rockaway’s got nothing on Bar- by awe.
celona. They’re still building a Soaring towers on the outside
Catholic church, a basilica, that only hint at the amazing up-
they started in 1882. ward view from the inside. The
Even unfinished, the Sagrada place makes St. Patrick’s Cathe-
Familia is cool and great and dral look like a roadside chapel.
makes you say, “Holy Sh-t,” When the place is finished,
On The Road which a church really shouldn’t

make you do. But Holy Sh-t, the
thing’s unreal.
although it’ll never be, the cen-
tral tower will reach more than
550 feet. Cool, great. Worth the
Louie Pastina, who writes The breathe heavily and was quite The outside resembles a huge trip to Barcelona. That’s right,
Lazer Speaks column in this relaxed two paragraphs in. sand castle rolling down Bour- I’m telling you what my mother
paper, is our unofficial travel I’ve been on the road the past bon Street as a Mardi Gras float. told me: go to church. (At least
writer. He offers wonderful de- couple of weeks and realize I’m It’s eye-popping and spectacu- one with 18 towers).
tail when taking us to hidden or no Lazer. My descriptive pow- lar (more than cool and great) I’m running out of room and
forgotten New York. He’s able ers are pretty much limited to but you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. I never got to say that Madrid
to transport us to other places “cool” and “great.” When I go The inside is worth the price of was also cool and great. The
as well. His rich descriptions of negative or neutral, I’m limited admission and more. vermouth didn’t suck. And
Colorado, Italy, Canada, among to variations of suck. The lines at Which is probably why the during the second leg of my re-
other places, make you feel like the airport sucked. But the line church isn’t finished yet. cent travels, I ended up in rural
you saved on air travel but got coming home didn’t suck. They’re making way more than South Carolina getting chased
to those places yourself. Take Barcelona and Madrid were any Sunday Mass collection by a big, angry dog. That kin-
it easy, Lazer, the compliments cool and great. The high-speed ever could. As it is, Mass is only da sucked but it was kinda cool
end there. I fell asleep during train between the two cities offered a few times a year. Any- how I escaped on my electric
a Lazer recap of a yoga retreat. didn’t suck. I mean, it was kin- way, it’s about $30 to go inside bike.
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because it couldn’t draw enough office at 718-634-6812. You don’t Assemblywoman Stacey Phef-
customers. Maybe it wasn’t the have to be a Graybeard to have a fer Amato will join the New York
food. Maybe it was the idea that great night out. It’s Saturday, Jan- City Department of Finance to
you were supposed to dine in the uary 26. bring a Notice of Property Value
nude. Yep, that was the, uh, attrac- ***** Session to Rockaway in February.
tion. It was said that hot soup was City Limits, a non-profit publi- Residents are invited to take part
***** a hazard. Well, at least no one had cation that’s been around for more in the session on Friday, Febru-
Two colorful personalities, John to loosen their belt after the meal. than 40 years, does investigative ary 15 at the Knights of Columbus
Lenihan and Owen Baxter, died ***** journalism and “exists to inform located at 333 Beach 90th Street
within days of each other last It was pretty much a foregone democracy and equip citizens to from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. You’ll be
week. John was an active mem- conclusion, but Queens District create a more just city.” The outfit able to get one-on-one assistance
ber in the Rockaway Park Home- Attorney Richard Brown made it recently conducted a study about regarding property taxes. Uhm,
owners and Residents Association official and won’t seek re-election how caring neighbors can help that’s great Stacey, but maybe a
and Owen ran the Beautiful Palm after 27 years in office. Current overall community health. They weeknight or weekend for work-
Gardens pub and the short-lived Borough President Melinda Katz, asked: “Do you agree that people ing homeowners?
Irish Circle on The Boulevard (no and City Councilman Rory Lanc- around your neighborhood are *****
relation to the well-known place man are among those who’ve al- willing to help their neighbors?” As far as crime in Queens goes,
on Beach 102nd Street). They’ll be ready announced they’re running Not surprisingly, the Rockaway – the 100th Precinct had some of
missed by many. for the job. Broad Channel community had the lowest crime rates last year.
***** ***** among the highest percentage of According to 2018 NYPD stats,
What a nice gesture by Elegante We’d like to welcome Gille Ann people who agreed. the 100th Precinct saw the low-
Pizzeria. The popular eatery of- Rabbin to our list of stellar col- ***** est number of rapes, burglaries,
fered free pizza to furloughed Fed- umnists. She’ll address consum- The Mayor announced an ex- grand larceny and auto thefts in
eral workers on Tuesday. The Ele- er protection and privacy issues. pansion of the City’s ferry system the borough, with five rapes, 59
gante family wanted to show their She’s a top attorney with deep which will now include Staten Is- burglaries, 161 incidents of grand
appreciation for the hard work of Rockaway roots and even better, land (giving commuters a chance larceny and 18 car thefts.
the government employees. a terrific writer. Her column, Your to get to Midtown West) and Co- *****
***** Life And Privacy, starts this week ney Island. The more entrenched News we missed. Ralph Corso is
Well now it’s confirmed: it was on Page 25. the ferry system is, the better for the new principal at St. Camillus
a bad idea (and thankfully, un- ***** Rockaway. Now, if they’d figure Academy and we missed the ball
likely to happen in Rockaway, Time’s running out for tickets out how to incorporate a stop at on his arrival some months back.
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Elegante Gifts a Slice Of Love to Furloughed Federal Workers

By Kami-Leigh Agard and love the food. What they’re
doing for us is a tremendously
This past Tuesday, January generous gesture, and we are
15, on day 25 of the government all so grateful. Rockaway and
shutdown, longtime Rockaway Broad Channel are strong com-
Beach pizzeria, Elegante Res- munities and we always stand
taurant, didn’t just offer local up to help each other,” O’Con-
furloughed federal workers a nor said.
free slice, but a whole pie to A Rockaway Park resident
make them smile. In response to who works for the Department
the ongoing government shut- of Homeland Security, and
down announced on December preferred to remain unnamed,
22, the popular pizza spot pulled said he is grateful for the piz-
a class act by offering a whole za, and though he’s worried,
pizza pie pro gratis to federal knows that his family is better
workers, who aren’t receiving off than most. “I mean, don’t
paychecks, due the shutdown. Elegante Staff get me wrong, I’m worried, I
Nearly 50 people from around have two children, and need
the peninsula and Broad Chan- my paycheck, but I know of a lot
nel took Elegante up on the of- of families who are worse off. I
fer on Tuesday and left not only live in a wonderful neighbor-
with a pie, but a big smile. hood, where a local restaurant
To Elegante’s Amato broth- is offering a whole free pizza
ers, Tony and Frank, the peo- pie to all of us locals affected.
ple of Rockaway are like fami- It’s a blessing, and again, I am
ly, and when they heard about grateful,” he said.
the government shutdown and Some furloughed workers,
how it was affecting local fam- like one Rockaway Beach resi-
ilies, they immediately wanted dent, who works for the Depart-
to help. ment of Justice and preferred to
“The idea first came about remain anonymous, is deemed
when my wife, Jo Ann Shapiro, an essential employee and still
Kevin O'Connor
Second Deputy Clerk at Queens has to report despite not get-
County Court, spoke about sev- ees in the state, most of whom the longest. It’s just a waiting ting a paycheck. She said, “This
eral workers she personally have been without a paycheck game. Watching the news, and really sucks. I still have to re-
knew and/or heard about who since the shutdown began on anxiously waiting and praying port to work without pay, and
were not getting paid since the December 22, now officially for that telephone call, letting because of my position in the
shutdown. My brother, Frank, recorded as the longest in U.S. me know I could finally return department, I’m not allowed to
and I thought about locals in history. President Trump and to work. I mean as this drags even try to make money on the
Rockaway and Broad Channel, the Democrat-controlled House on, besides worrying about inside, while I have two toddlers
suffering with the uncertainty are at an impasse regarding the coming bills, I am also worried to provide for. However, when
of when they will receive their President’s demand for $5.7 bil- about our health insurance. I my husband and I heard about
paycheck. We have been here lion to pay for a wall along the have three boys, and my family what Elegante was offering, we
37 years and consider not just U.S.-Mexico border. While both can’t afford to lose our health were so happy. We come here
our regular customers, but the sides haggle, most furloughed benefits. But anyway, today, all the time. Their kindness re-
entire community, family. We federal workers can not report I am just grateful for this piz- ally means a lot.”
knew we had to do something to to work, and are not getting za, knowing that my boys are Frank Amato said that a piz-
help ease their stress and bring paid. going to happily devour it,” zeria in Ozone Park heard about
a smile to these families’ faces. Breezy Point resident, Todd Rosenhaus said. what they were doing, and
From the time we opened al- Rosenhaus, said he was really Broad Channel resident, reached out to see if they could
most four decades ago to Hurri- touched when he heard about Kevin O’Connor, who also has join in. Also, Mara Valentino of
cane Sandy in 2012, and today, what Elegante was offering to been an employee of NPS for Uncle Louie G donated tubs of
we solidly support the commu- families such as his. “Some two plus decades, is also feel- ices and ice cream to their mis-
nity and the community contin- friends called to inform me ing the effects of the shutdown. sion. “People are really catch-
ues to support us. So for us to do about it, and I was really excit- “The bills are coming in, but ing on. It’s really a good thing,”
this, it was a no-brainer,” Tony ed, knowing that my kids and the paychecks aren’t. I guess Amato said. “We’ve personal-
Amato said. wife would be so happy. We are everyone is just holding their ly been in situations like this,
The restaurant posted a mes- a family of five, and with me breath, waiting and hoping for such as with Hurricane Sandy,
sage to its Facebook page that not receiving a paycheck, it’s this to be over. I believe the when you had no idea what
on January 15, they would offer been quite challenging to keep President wants to make a deal, was going to happen, and we
free pies to furloughed feder- things afloat. I have worked but the other side doesn’t want are so grateful for the help and
al workers with ID and the re- for the National Parks Service to budge. What we need in this support we received from our
sponse was overwhelming. (NPS) for the last 25 years, and situation is a good mediator, Rockaway community. One
According to the NYS Depart- this is the third time I have but that remains to be seen. On hand has to clap the other. It’s
ment of Labor, there are approx- endured a government shut- a more positive note, I’ve been all about being good and car-
imately 114,000 federal employ- down, but this one has been coming to Elegante for years, ing neighbors.”
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This Week in History

JANUARY 17 1964 - The Beatles released their
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1706 - Benjamin Franklin was "Meet the Beatles."
born in Boston. 1981 - President Reagan became
1998 - President Clinton became the oldest president to take office
the first sitting U.S. president to (69 years and 349 days).
testify as a defendant in a crimi-
nal or civil suit.
JANUARY 21
JANUARY 18 1793 - King Louis XVI was guillo-
Katie McCormack was born. tined for treason.
Maise Courtney was born. 1977 - President Carter pardoned
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1733 - The first polar bear was
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Students Get
A Taste Of The Big Apple
By Matthew Garcia the MET, Central Park, Time cheesesteak bought from for the police to handle the
Square, and the Brooklyn a bodega looked nothing situation, we met the peo-
My name is Matthew Garcia Bridge. Let me tell you, those like the sandwich on the ple sitting around us. The
and this past holiday season my bikers on the Brooklyn Bridge board, but it was more deli conversations we had were
friend Caleb and I stayed with do not mess around when cious than I could have im- pretty typical, but I loved
our buddy in Rockaway Beach. they are flying across. We agined. After spending only how strangers from all dif-
I am originally from Westches- spent the next day in Rocka- a few days in the city, I could ferent walks of life, related
ter County and lived there un- way, exploring the Fort Til- see why the starting wage to one another from a single
til I was about 10. I’ve lived in den bunkers and walking the is $13.50. New York is not a conversation.
North Carolina ever since and beaches. Here in Wilmington, cheap place to be; a single The diversity in the city is
will soon graduate from col- North Carolina, I live only 15 Bud Light was eight dol- incredible, not just in the
lege. Caleb is North Carolina, minutes from the beach. Be- lars! Back here, I could buy sense of color, but age, gen-
through and through, born and ing able to see the beach right a burger, two sides, AND a der, and nationality as well.
bred, and had never been to from our window in Rocka- drink for that price. When we were in the MET, I
the Big Apple. Watching him way put a whole new mean- While the food and drinks heard every other language
experience New York for the ing to the phrase, “live close might have been expensive, except English. New York
first time was nothing short of to the beach.” the memories I made with is a world of its own and in
hilarious. His eyes seemed to The view was great, and my friends are priceless. only a few days we were able
be in a constant state of awe yet, the best part of the trip New York City is truly like no to see and experience this
and surprise. had to be the food. Nothing other, with the food, views, amazing city and the mil-
Although it was cold, rainy here can compare to the op- and people. I was in shock lions of people that call it
weather, we walked more than tions and styles New York when we were stuck on the home.
30 miles in the city over the has. I ate Japanese food, subway for an hour due to Thank you, New York, for
few days that we were there Mediterranean food, and “two unruly passengers reminding me of my roots
during school’s holiday break. pizza all in one day. Much fighting in the next train and being a great host. Until
We saw all the sites from to our surprise, a Philly car ahead.” While we waited next time.
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Bugalou Rocks On & Raises Funds

Bugalou Productions kicked Beatles’ music, which have
off 2019 at St. Camillus Acade- earned them appearances on
my Auditorium with a double the Ellen Degeneres show,
bill that rocked the house and and Gerald Bair is a longtime
raised the roof for the Rocka- area favorite, bringing original
way Artist Alliance (RAA). tunes and Irish classics.
3 Sheets to the Wind took The March 9 show will also
the stage shortly after 7 p.m. be in St. Camillus Academy
on January 5 and turned heads Auditorium with Aztec Two-
with a 60-minute set of their Step performing their tribute
great renditions from the clas- show to Simon & Garfunkel
sic rock catalog. The audience and the Everly Brothers that
then was primed for Lex Grey was developed with long-
and the Urban Pioneers, who time WNEW/WFUV deejay
did not disappoint as her voice and Rockaway resident Pete
was as big as her personality, Fornatale. They will also per-
and the Pioneers aptly sup- form their own acclaimed
ported her with great musi- songs within the show. April Gerald Bair
cianship. They showed why 6 moves over to Springman
they have earned their reputa- Hall at St. Camillus. Wine Tickets can be purchased
tion as one of the best live acts Blac Rabbit With Sue will begin the night at www.bugaloumusic.com.
to appear regularly in Rocka- followed by Damn the Torpe- More information, includ-
way. A great time was had by all There are still plenty of does, the premier Tom Petty ing info about Bugalou mem-
in attendance and, even better, great acts in store for the 2019 tribute band in the country. berships can be obtained by
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Sorrentino’s Meats Gets Ready to Serve Rockaway

By Katie McFadden was calling his name. “I get a
lot more people from Rockaway
A taste of Italy is coming to than from Howard Beach. Rock-
Rockaway. Mouthwatering cuts away and Broad Channel make
of meat, fresh cheese, Italian up about 65 percent of my cus-
delicacies and what some call tomer base and everyone would
the best sausage around will come in and say, ‘you should
be found right in the neigh- open up a place in Rockaway,’”
borhood with the addition of
Sorrentino’s Meat Market. The
Howard Beach favorite is ex- er. “I’ve been there quite a bit
pected to open up shop near and it was definitely worth the
Beach 100th Street at the end of trip,” Rossi said, adding that she
the month. was one of the many customers
Locals have long made the that encouraged Sorrentino to
trip to Howard Beach or parts of make the move to Rockaway.
Brooklyn to pick up unique Ital- “I’m so happy that they will be
ian delicacies, but you can soon opening up here finally. Rock-
save the toll. It’s coming right away was in need of a quality
here. Sorrentino’s Meat Market, Italian-style meat market that
a favorite butcher in Howard offers great quality and good
Beach, closed up shop earlier prices.”
this month begin making the Kosta Makrides, another
move to its new location at 99- longtime local Sorrentino’s cus-
20 Rockaway Beach Boulevard. tomer, believes the new shop
Vincent Sorrentino has mas- will be a popular addition to
tered the art of good meat. Af- the peninsula. “I love them.
ter all, he has been working in I’ve been going to Sorrentino’s
butcher shops since the age of ever since they opened in How-
12 and before he even turned ard Beach and I suggested they
18, he owned his very own come to Rockaway, so I’m ex-
shop, N & V Meat Market, in tremely happy that they actually
Glendale. Sorrentino had the are now,” Makrides said. “They
Glendale store for about 33 Vinny Sorrentino have a great selection of meat,
years before he opened up a homemade Italian specialties
second shop, Sorrentino’s Meat Sorrentino said. So when he said. “Currans will and should and they make these prepared
Market in Howard Beach, just came across a location for rent remain a Rockaway staple, but products like antipasti. Their
a few weeks before Hurricane that was three times the size of ‘downtown’ is becoming a vital stuff is really good and I know
Sandy in 2012. The shop made a his Howard Beach store, for low- consumer base and it’s great to they’re going to be a bit hit in
quick comeback after the storm er cost, it was a no brainer. offer a little variety.” Del Vecchio this community.”
and proved to be an instant hit. Sorrentino’s is taking over is one of the many residents As for Sorrentino, he’s looking
Despite plenty of competition the old Bryan’s Auto space who are already Sorrentino’s forward to serving the commu-
in town, Sorrentino’s custom- near Beach 100th and Rocka- customers and has been mak- nity. “At the end of the day, it’s
er base quickly grew from lo- way Beach Boulevard. The large ing the trip to Howard Beach. going to be better for us because
cals in Howard Beach, to those space will allow Sorrentino to “I’ve shopped there about half we’ll have a bigger and better
from Rockaway to Breezy Point sell all of his favorites, plus now a dozen times. It’s great for place and we have a customer
making the trip down Cross Bay he’ll be able to expand by offer- Italian specialties like sausage, base out here. We’re definitely
Boulevard for specialties like ing cold cuts. “It’s going to be braciole, and cheeses, as well excited to come to Rockaway,”
dry aged steaks, stuffed chicken more like a market than what we as the usual butcher shop fare. he said.
breasts, ready-to-heat chicken had before,” he said. The space Plus their sales are really great Sorrentino says he hopes to
cutlets or meatballs in sauce, will also offer parking for about and the staff is old-school and open up the shop by the end of
braciole, a selection of home- six or seven cars in the back. friendly,” she said. the month. Stay tuned for up-
made sausages, including their Despite Curran’s Superior Local Diana Rossi is also a dates. For more information,
popular broccoli rabe sausage, Meats on Beach 116th Street be- longtime Sorrentino’s custom- call 718-843-9800.
plus fresh cheeses, prepared an- ing a longtime staple as Rocka-
tipasti and more. way’s butcher, Sorrentino says
Despite offering so much, Sor- with his shop focusing more on
rentino says he was limited in Italian specialties and prepared
what he could offer at the How- meals, their differences will
ard Beach shop. “The shop is in give shoppers more variety to
a shopping center near Sapien- choose from.
za’s that sells cold cuts, so we Locals agree and they’re look-
can’t sell cold cuts and the store ing forward to having the op-
is very small,” Sorrentino said. tion in town. “I’m thrilled that
Wanting to expand, the wheels Sorrentino’s is coming here,”
started turning and Rockaway Maureen Blum Del Vecchio
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completion in Rockaway. I feel bad

for the owners of Harbor Light who
Timmy Burke
seem to be awaiting for a final ap-
proval from probably the Buildings
Department. The Rockaway Med-
Classic
ical Arts Complex on Beach 105th
Street seems like it is stuck in the
same situation. And there are new
apartments on Rockaway Beach
Boulevard near Beach 116th Street.
Word Search Wonder These look ready to be occupied
Dear Editor: but they sit there vacant. Probably
Just wanted to compliment The waiting on permits, too.
Rockaway Times on an amazing It is encouraging to see construc-
word search last week. Challeng- tion and new things happening in
ing yet intriguing! Keep up the great Rockaway but it is also discourag-
work! ing to see them victims of city red
Kaitlin McVeigh tape. Our officials should do more
to help these places open.
More Please S. Curry
Dear Editor:
(In response to the Babka Cake Concrete Headed
recipe printed last week) Would Dear Editor:
love if someone has and would The MTA has created a dan- We inadvertently gave the wrong photo credit last week to this
share the recipe for Harbor Bake gerous situation at the foot of the great photo by Timmy Burke. Noreen Gallagher sent us the pic
Shop’s famous Chocolate Layer Cross Bay Bridge going into Broad for Local Color along with some others and had mixed Timmy’s
Cake or Apple Chocolate Ring! Channel. They have put up con- photo up with her photos. She later realized her mistake and
Robert Meyerson crete barriers making it just two apologized. Timmy’s top talent is well known to us as his bike
lanes. The barriers force drivers on the beach photo adorned the cover of our Summer Guide a
Cut The Red Tape into two narrow lanes. This could couple years back. Sorry about the mix-up, Tim. Your talent is
Dear Editor: be done with arrows not concrete! all yours!
I am dismayed by how long it Who is in charge?
takes for some projects to reach Peter J. O’Hara
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From the RWA

CLIMATE CHANGE WORKSHOP AT RWA LIVING CLASSROOM
By Sydney Randall, a sheet of contact information
Living Classroom Educator for New York State officials.
The students were encouraged
Throughout the month of De- to write their own letters, draw
cember, Rockaway Waterfront their own pictures and peace-
Alliance’s (RWA) Living Class- fully protest to demand action
room program focused on the from their officials.
issue of climate change with lo- As the earth continues to
cal school groups. Children ages warm, we will see more severe
six to 16 came to the Rockaway weather and storms as well as
Institute for a Sustainable Envi- desertification and drought.
ronment (RISE) to learn about It is more important than ever
the effects and costs of climate to spread knowledge to young
change, as well as learn about people. This program allows
and brainstorm potential solu- the students to attack climate
tions. Through these workshops, change from a solution mind-
students learned about the hu- change using cardboard, bot- tions to problems that many ed standpoint, giving them
man impact on climate change as tle caps, pipe cleaners and an- areas of the world (including the tools and information to
well as participated in a hands-on ything else they could get their Rockaway) will be facing in the be informed citizens of the
solution based activity. hands on. They were tasked not-so-distant future. world. RWA will continue to
After a discussion on the with designing adaptive strat- The lesson ended with a dis- host monthly workshops for
causes and background of cli- egies that would help keep fu- cussion on advocacy and the Pre-K-12 students during the
mate change, the students ture buildings and homes safe proper way to contact elected school year.
were tasked with the job of an from sea level rise, more severe officials in order to make their For more information re-
urban planner. They designed storms, and other outcomes of voices heard. The students were garding these workshops, con-
and created futuristic homes, climate change. Their creativity given a pre-fabricated letter tact Program Coordinator, Juli
buildings and shorelines for was astounding: they came up discussing what they learned Schroeger at programs@rwalli-
a world affected by climate with clever and unique solu- about climate change as well as ance.org.
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Facts You Probably

Don’t Need
Johnny Carson’s first three Queen Elizabeth II technical-
wives were named, in order, ly owns all the dolphins in UK
Joan, Joanne, and Joanna. (His waters.
first wife went by “Jody.”) Are you passionate about supporting local parks and
When Steven Spielberg re-en- making a difference in your community? The Jamaica
The first Macy's Thanksgiv- Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy (JBRPC) is hiring a
ing Day Parade featured lions, rolled at California State, Long
camels, and elephants from the Beach to earn his BA more than full-time Stewardship Data and Education Coordinator
Central Park Zoo. 30 years after dropping out, he to help fulfill our mission of improving national and city
was given three course credits parks in Queens and Brooklyn. Applicants should have a
The raven that inspired Edgar in paleontology for making Ju- strong interest in parks and the environment, and will
Allan Poe's poem was named rassic Park. work with governmental and non-governmental partner
Grip, and he was Charles Dick-
organizations to support public parkland throughout the
ens’s beloved pet.
In 1965, Tommy Cash—Johnny Jamaica Bay watershed and the Rockaway peninsula.
Referees get Super Bowl rings Cash's younger brother—re- JBRPC is hosting this position through the AmeriCorps
too. leased a song titled, "I Didn't VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) program, a
Walk the Line."
federal program charged with alleviating poverty in the
At one time, George Washing-
United States. Applicants should be 18 years of age or
ton was the nation's largest According to one study, dunk-
whiskey producer. He made older. VISTA members are considered employees of the
ing an Oreo in milk for three
11,000 gallons in 1799. federal government for purposes of coverage under the
seconds gives you the optimal
Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). FECA
balance of sogginess and struc-
Jeannette Rankin became the provides compensation for service-related illness or
first female member of Con- tural integrity.
injuries. For more information and to apply, please
gress in 1916, four years before
the 19th Amendment was rati- Facts from Sean McVeigh, fac- visit www.jbrpc.org/careers or call 347-690-0931.
fied. tologist.
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Crossing
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Cornaga Avenue is about “This is a great victory not
to get a bit safer. On Tues- only for the overall pub-
day, January 15, Assem- lic safety of our commu-
blywoman Stacey Pheffer nity, but for our students,
Amato announced that, fol- and parents,” Pheffer Am- Let’s show our veterans gloves, scarves or socks, which
lowing a walkthrough and ato said. “I want to thank some love this Valentine’s Day. he will present to elderly vet-
in response to a letter by school leadership and Senator James Sanders Jr., a erans in honor of Valentine's
her office, NYPD Commis- the many residents who Marine Corps veteran himself, Day.
sioner James O’Neill has brought this to my atten- is running a Valentines for Vets Please drop off donations
officially placed a crossing tion; and of course Com- program and is inviting all to by Wednesday, February 6,
guard at the intersection of missioner O’Neill, for rec- bring a little bit of happiness to to Senator Sanders' Office at
Cornaga Avenue and Beach ognizing the importance of an elderly veteran for the hol- 142-01 Rockaway Boulevard in
9th in Far Rockaway, which staffing this intersection. I iday. South Ozone Park.
is crossed by hundreds of applaud the NYPD for their Senator Sanders is collecting If you have any questions,
students and parents every responsiveness and proac- greeting cards as well as NEW contact Senator Sanders Office
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The Prisoner
By Marilyn Macron, “Who is only as The Village, actually a games abound on both sides. they fail to break Number 6
Esq. aka Number 1?” prison? Attempts at escape are cruelly by the episode’s end). The
Maria Cowhey “You, are The Prisoner was the brain- thwarted both mentally and captor’s thoughts behind this
Number 6.” child of actor Patrick McGoo- physically by various set-ups is that once an individual is
Anyone familiar with the han, best known for his role designed to break his spirit a broken, or reduced to merely
Delphic philosophical sixties’ in Secret Agent Man. McGoo- la de L’Isle-Adam’s The Tor- a number, they are malleable
television show The Prisoner, han created, produced, and ture of Hope, where Number and can be led in the herd.
will no doubt light up upon co-wrote some of the scripts 6 is allowed to escape up un- An individual, like Number 6,
hearing or seeing this ex- of this groundbreaking series til the very moment he takes cannot be.
change. that dealt with the theme of his first breath only to have it The Prisoner by Thomas M.
Thunder cracks the sky. An governmental tyranny over ripped from him by a giant, Disch is based on the icon-
unnamed secret agent speeds the individual. McGoohan gelatinous sphere known as ic TV show. It opens with an
to his office in his black and was a strict individualist and Rover. McGoohan has said in elegant repartee between an
yellow Lotus, where he throws rebelled against anything that an interview that The Village unnamed man, later to be
open the doors and resigns an- he felt infringed upon that. was trying to destroy the indi- known as Number 6, and a
grily. He storms out and goes This series was his warning vidual by any means possible dark and mysterious looking
back to his London flat, where and his rebellion. so that he will accept that he woman. The book mirrors the
he forcefully packs for what The agent, now to be known is not an individual by only plot of the TV show to a large
seems to be a trip. A gentle- only as Number 6, is brought a number, in his character’s extent, including the presence
man in a top hat methodically to The Village to be interro- case, Number 6. Number 6 re- of a mute, dwarf butler, dream
gets out of his car and inserts gated as to the reasons for his jects this and in unwavering tampering, insertion of false
a cannister of gas through the resignation. His captors will in his thundering, “I’m not memories, post hypnotic sug-
keyhole. The agent passes out not disclose which side they a number, I am a free man!” gestion, a doppelgänger, be-
and somewhat groggily awak- are on. Everyone is known by which is followed by raucous havior therapy (read: torture),
ens later to find himself in an a number, and it is unclear laugher by the current Num- and bareknuckle fights, which
idyllic village. Or is the charm- who are the captors and who ber 2 (they change for every Number 6 wins handily. He is,
ingly marzipan village, known the captives. Cat and mouse episode, being replaced when Continued on page 21
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THE LITERARY CHICK expecting from him it would
REVIEW not be that.”
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in our bodies, but it can also be ferent styles of yoga but I am

done by using subtle energies certain there are benefits to
within your body. Our cells them all. It’s all yoga.
are full of energy and we can My personal practice tends to
imagine moving through them be strong and yet soft. I know
with our breath and conscious- when to back off and when to
ness. It is a hard thing to ex- go to my edge. As teachers, we
plain because it is subtle, but it all do our best to teach a bal-
is a powerful tool to learn when anced class and provide mod-
one becomes ill or injured and ifications for those students
can’t use the body the way she/ who need it. Working with lim-
he used to. itations can be a challenge for
Saying you can’t do some- both the student and teach-
Working thing means you are not will-
ing to try or perhaps you are
er. We learn together and the
most important tool to learn is
afraid of the unknown and you awareness.
with Limitations don’t want to make the neces-

sary changes to do what you
once loved to do. We choose
What can I do as a student
to make my body and mind
align with my breath, helping
Learning to respect and work allow us to go with the flow of to be safe and comfortable in to move stagnate energy in an
with injuries is a journey that life and all its curve balls. Our our lives, so taking chances organic way? Practice without
we take when our bodies or limitations humble us and give will bring us out of our comfort hesitation and know that you
minds do not cooperate and us strength to move on. zone. I believe it is important are your greatest teacher. The
tell us something is not work- When one is sick or injured, to take the leap and try new highest form in any practice is
ing properly. It means we must it is a very difficult place to things to keep your body and to be mindful. To let go of judg-
slow down and learn to adjust be. The old saying, “You don’t mind fresh. ment and expectations. Never
the way we do things. It doesn’t know how a person feels until Make adjustments along the give up and know that you can
necessarily mean you can’t you walk in their shoes,” is spot way and be mindful in what- do anything you want with lim-
do what you want to do, it just on. We really don’t know how ever you are doing. The prac- itations.
means you must compromise we would respond if we lost the tice of yoga is always teaching I have learned the greatest
and make changes to your rou- use of our legs, hands, arms, us how to be mindful. Yoga is lessons from injuries and sick-
tine. Learning from our limita- voice, etc. Movement is help- for everyone regardless of your nesses. This is life. A journey of
tions and being able to modify ful in moving stagnate energy conditions. Yes, there are dif- ups and down.
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cells are found at the base of the sunlight and UV light (tanning
Ask the outermost skin layer (the epi-

dermis). Merkel cells are con-
nected to nerve endings and
beds), a weakened immune
system (infections like HIV and
medications used to treat can-
DOC
are responsible for the sense cers like leukemia), history of
of touch. MCC usually appears other skin cancers, older age
as a flesh-colored or bluish-red (over 50), and light skin color.
nodule, often on the face, head, Because it grows rapidly and
By Peter Galvin, MD or neck. It is most commonly spreads, MCC must be diag-
seen in older individuals with nosed and treated quickly.
long-term sun exposure. The Once MCC is diagnosed by skin
Merkel Cell Carcinoma first sign of an MCC is usually
a fast-growing, painless nod-
biopsy, like melanoma, the le-
sion is removed, usually by us-
The subject of today’s col- much less common thankfully, ule on the skin. Although they ing the Mohs technique which
umn was suggested by a read- however melanoma can spread, are most commonly seen above ensures that the tumor is fully
er. To that person, I say thank and treatment often includes the base of the neck, they may removed. Also, like melano-
you. I realize your request was surgical removal, sentinel node appear anywhere on the body, ma, a sentinel node biopsy is
several months ago but please biopsy, and chemotherapy even in areas with little to no then performed to see if it has
understand that my columns and/or radiation. Sentinel node history of sun exposure. Like spread. Imaging tests like CAT
are written well in advance, of- biopsy is a procedure to deter- melanomas, MCCs grow rapidly scans, MRIs, or PET scans are
ten two to three months before mine whether the tumor has and spread to other parts of the helpful to determine whether
they run. I hate being under a spread to the lymph nodes. In body. Although it is linked to the tumor has spread. If the
deadline. this procedure, dye is injected sun exposure, recent research tumor has spread, chemother-
Skin cancers are among the near the cancer. The dye then has linked MCC to a common apy and radiation therapy are
most common types of cancer. flows through the lymph sys- skin virus called Merkel cell employed to fight the disease.
Skin cancers are usually linked tem. The first lymph node the polyomavirus. How the virus To prevent the development of
to sun exposure, even child- dye reaches is called the senti- causes MCC is not well under- these skin cancers, it is impor-
hood sun exposure, as sun ex- nel node. This node is removed stood yet. In addition, although tant to avoid unprotected sun
posure is cumulative. The most and examined for cancer cells. the presence of this skin virus exposure and never, ever, use a
common skin cancer is basal Much rarer than melanoma is is very common, MCC is quite tanning bed.
cell carcinoma. This cancer Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), rare. This discrepancy has yet Questions and comments
does not spread and is removed also known as neuroendocrine to be explained. Risk factors may be sent to editor@rocka-
by skin surgery. Melanoma is carcinoma of the skin. Merkel for MCC include exposure to waytimes.com.
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live across the country. I have a boat and did not have the
never even met some of my proper documents and was
cousin’s children and it is nice sent back to his country. He
to see their accomplishments then started the process over
in sports and school. Howev- and came here and became a
er, some of those relatives have successful businessman.
been un-friended because of 2. I believe that people should
By Beth Hanning
their polar opposite beliefs have to work for things.
than mine and their rudeness People who receive free
and inappropriateness. We everything do not appreciate
are a family with many police it. I come from a family where
officers and one relative was my grandmother refused
Keeping It Social
just anti-law enforcement. So, to accept any government
I will not be following him an- handouts. All of her children
ymore. appreciated everything in
Remember the good old days successes. I hate to admit, but Which is the point of today’s their lives and all had a strong
when people kept their age, some of my former students article: you are not going to work ethic. Many years ago, I
weight and political beliefs to are even married with their change my mind with your asked a student how the SAT
themselves? I do, and I wish we own children. It is so nice when political posts and I know I am was because I knew he was
could go back to that. I comment on their pictures not going to change your mind. scheduled to take it the previ-
I often write about social me- and they reply back with either I have posted a few political ous Saturday for free because
dia because it is such a major a comment or a personal mes- opinions and I am going to stop I helped him sign up using
part of our lives. I first joined sage. the posts and keep it social. I his voucher. He told me, “Oh
Facebook over ten years ago to Another thing I enjoy is see- am a conservative person who I didn’t take it, something
monitor my daughter’s social ing pictures of my parents that believes what she believes: came up.” I will bet everything
media activity. I am an avid the wonderful Betsy Lograno 1. I believe that people should I have that if he had paid for
Law and Order: SVU and Date- has found and added. The ear- follow the law. So I am that exam he would have
line fan and was worried about liest picture I had previously against illegal immigration. made it to the exam.
online predators. Little did I seen of my father was his pic- My relatives went to the Irish I could go on and on but you
know that I would begin to en- ture when he was drafted into Embassy and filled out all of get the point. So let’s keep to
joy this medium of socializing. the Vietnam War. the proper documentation the old mantra: Keep your age,
I truly enjoy seeing pictures Another thing that is great is and came here legally. My weight and political views to
of former students and their keeping up with relatives that friend’s father came here on yourself.
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and science, he’s teaching Youth (NLFY) chess program.
them how to play better chess. This program teaches chess to
Each Thursday afternoon, children and adults across the
Coach Madison is teaching city. During the course of the
several of his students how to year, NLFY sponsors several
improve their chess game. chess tournaments and events.
“The game of chess is over For more information about
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dren develop better focusing upcoming events, please vis- those whatchimicallit bikes, a recumbent. Well, you haven’t
skills, it helps them with their it: NoLimitsForYouth.com or seen Rick Horan lately because he and that crazy bike are in
concentration, and it helps contact Coach Madison direct- Ft. Lauderdale. Usually the bike gets him noticed but this time
build self-esteem. These are ly at (646) 294-1936 for addi- everybody was talking about the great shirt he was sporting. PS
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