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ROCKAWAY POINT NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 PAGE 1 32 POINT BREEZE AVE., BREEZY POINT, NEW YORK 11697 • 718-634-8730 • FAX: 718-945-1661 Serving The Point Since 1925 VOL. LXXXIX, NO. 9 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 Christmas Card Recycling A Success! This past week Joe Pepe from 9th Once again Joe was overjoyed at Avenue in Rockaway Point with the assistance of long time friend and neighbor Tim “Tusky” Butler and his daughter Grace, boxed and shipped over 8,000 Christmas cards to be recycled for charity. The cards will be recycled by the Saint Jude’s Ranch for Children and then will be resold to benefit at-risk and abused children, young adults and their families. the response this program received this year. He had cards delivered from all over the Rockaways, Brooklyn and Long Island. Over the years that Joe, his grandchildren and now the Butlers have conducted the card recycling program they have collected roughly over 50,000 cards to be recycled. Truly a Great Job by all involved! Photo by Tusky Joe Pepe, Grace Butler and Eli the Dog with the boxes before being shipped. Eagle Scout Project Reminder This Saturday morning, February 28th at 8:00 am, volunteers are needed to assist Thomas Frerks in his Eagle Scout Project of cleaning the sidewalk along the Main Road. If you are able to assist and help him achieve his Eagle Scout goal, please report to St. Genevieve’s this Saturday morning to check in and receive a designated work area. Volunteers are asked to bring shovels, rakes and gloves. Please clearly label any tools you can provide with your name/number so they can be returned. Let’s come together as a community to support Thomas and this great project! BPC Community Blood Drive Sat., Feb. 28 - 8AM - 2PM In Colony Theater FREE Rockaway St. Pat’s Parade Honorees Installed Last Saturday evening, February 21st, the 2015 Honorees of the Queens County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade were installed during a gala dinner at Antun’s Catering Hall in Queens Village. Queens County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade and Cultural Committee President Mike Benn proudly presented the honorees of the 40th Annual Rockaway Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, which will be held on March 7th 2015. The 2015 parade honorees are Grand Marshal: Stephen J. Cassidy, the President of the Uniformed Firefighters Association, Gael of the Year U.S. Congressman Joseph Crowley, Honorary Grand Marshal John T. Dunleavy Chairman of the NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The Deputy Grand Marshals are Donna Moran of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 25, Dolores Orr Chairperson of Community Board 14, Michael Leahy of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 21 and Rockaway Youth Sports Rockies Hockey and Rockaway Rovers, Frank Bagley of the Monsignor Burke Council 2672 Rockaway Knights Of Columbus, Lt. Patrick O’Malley of the New York State Court Officers Association, Dr. Jonathan Eckstein of St. John’s Hospital, Sean Price of the Shannon Gaels Sports Club, Jimmy McGoorty of the New York City Department Of Sanitation, Brian O’Connell Principal of the Scholars Academy, Thomas Murphy owner of Curran’s Meat Market and Bridie Mitchell of the New York Irish Center. It is amazing to think that the parade, which was once called Sullivan’s Folly, has steadily grown from its humble roots 40 years ago under the tutelage of first James Conway Sullivan and now Mike Benn into the second largest Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in New York State. Hope to see the whole of the Rockaway communities come out and support this great event! Below (L-R) Tom Murphy, Geraldine Chapey (standing in for Rep. Joseph Crowley) Sean Price, Brian O’Connell, Mike Leahy, Bridie Mitchell, John Dunleavy, Steve Cassidy, Donna Moran, Patrick O’Malley, Frank Bagley and Dolores Orr. Not pictured Jimmy McGoorty and Jonathan Eckstein. ROCKAWAY POINT NEWS PAGE 2 Letters To The Editor The following letters are the opinions of its author and not necessarily those of the Rockaway Point News. Equal Representation on the Nominating Committee Dear Editor and Fellow Shareholders, Current Chairman of the Board, A.J. Smith, wrote in the February 2015 Bulletin (paragraph 6 page 2), “Generally, every year the Presidents of the three Associations (Point Breeze, Rockaway Point and Roxbury), or their chosen representative, are nominated and elected”. He also stated “It guarantees that a leader from each Association will have a voice in the nominating process. It shows respect for the voice of each Homeowner’s Association.” Indeed over the past 2 years (2013 and 2014) the President of the Roxbury Association could not serve and her chosen representatives were put on the committee. The Nominating Committee is one of the most important committees that our cooperative has. It is imperative that each community association be represented on the committee to ensure we all have an equal say in the selection of candidates for the Board of Directors. A number of years ago the Rockaway Point Association did not have any of their representatives appointed, and the Board at the time apologized and told them “lesson learned”. This year the Board of Directors decided not to include a leader from the Point Breeze Association on the nominating committee. I was told that Board of Directors was aware of this issue but voted the way they voted. Apparently the lesson was not learned. Where is our “respect and voice”? I don’t know why this was done. Shareholders may come to their own conclusions as to why this was done and I will continue to ask. Serving on the Nominating Committee has been an honor for me over the past few years. This year I chose not to be on the committee for personal reasons. I spoke to members of the Board and was asked to submit a name as the “chosen representative” from the PBA’s Officers and Trustees and that s/ he would be selected. I asked that our Vice President, David Caprio, be on the nominating committee as our representative. It is a natural presumption that the person next in order in the Association would be selected or, at least, another member of the Associations Board would be chosen. The Board of Directors has a list of every Officer and Trustee in the PBA. On Saturday, February 14, I was informed of the shareholders that were selected to serve on the nominating committee. As I write this letter, the Cooperative Board of Directors has not publicly announced who they are Outstanding Tutoring By a Ph.D. Math English History SAT/ACT SAT /ACT All Levels Critical Thinking Study Skills College Essay Prep Dr. Jeffrey Liss (718) 767-0233 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 so it would be inappropriate for me to give their names here. I can tell you that they are all good people, and the Point Breeze Association and I do not think of them negatively at all. I wrote to all the Board members asking why this was done. I reached out to the Chairman and was told that there is nothing that could be done now that, “Good or Bad” the vote is final. We were not given a good reason why this was done other than, once again, “lesson learned”. With all due respect, that is not good enough. All 3 Associations should have equal representation on the Nominating Committee. This year we do not. It is an insult to the Point Breeze Association and its members. I would like to remind all shareholders that you can nominate any cooperative shareholder for the Board of Directors by submitting his/her name to the Cooperative office and Board of Directors. Thank you, Sincerely, Peter Mulholland President, Point Breeze Association Thank You! 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Again, I hear your disbelieving derision, so at this point I must simply say: Shut up – I’m trying to save your life. You know nothing about Islam except the lies you’ve been told. Now let me tell you the truth before it’s too late and you find yourself standing in front of the next monument honoring our fallen dead. Islam is the religion of peace – and so it is, just as we have been told over and over and over again by our President and our Secretary of Homeland Security, and our State Department spokespersons. Herein lies the lie: Islam is the religion of peace, but according to the Koran, peace is achieved only when the entire globe is subjugated to Allah. Peace is only for Muslims – Christians and Jews, more specifically, are apes and pigs, whose bones are to fuel the fires of hell. I have not the time or space to teach you all you need to know about Your Mortal Enemy, but let me simplify two important koranic principles: Taqiyya: (ta key a) is the sanctioned use of lying to further Islam. So when the Mullahs say Islam deplores the (Continued on Page 3) BREAKING NEWS We Write Homeowners and Flood Insurance in The Rockaways! •Home Insurance •Immediate Binders •For All Your Insurance Needs Call Jim Bandelli Bandelli Agency, Inc. 339 Avenue U Brooklyn, NY 11223 Phone: 718-934-4600 Fax: 718-934-4579 E-mail: [email protected] ROCKAWAY POINT NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 EDITORIAL By Noreen Schramm Polar Vortex As the weather condition known as the polar vortex continues to plague the United States with sub-zero temperatures, snow in the north and ice storms in the south, many are beginning to see that the vortex is slowly inching its way into Congress, with the fate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) barely hanging on. Funding for DHS runs out in two weeks and meanwhile Congress can’t seem to get its act together to fund what is in most people’s minds as crucial to the protection of the United States from sources seeking to destroy us. What is the hold up you might well ask and it comes down to a fight between the two houses of Congress over tying the President’s immigration bill to funding the DHS. What one has to do with the other is beyond my comprehension but tied together they are and neither side seems willing at this juncture to compromise or for that matter to undo them. So where does that leave us in combating and protecting our nation from outside threats. Well if there isn’t a compromise soon, two things will happen. First of all many employees of DHS will be forced to choose between coming to work for no paycheck or find other employment. Second and perhaps almost as important as the first is that the new Republican Congress will be seen as ineffectual and powerless. The prospect of two more years of a do nothing Congress loom larger on the horizon if they fail to get DHS funded. And the bottom line is that the security of our country will be jeopardized. Not something that one likes to think about especially in light of the ongoing war on terrorism. We hope and pray that our representatives in Congress will be able to see past party lines in an effort to protect us all. The polar vortex thinking that seems to be seizing Washington needs to thaw out quickly especially when our overall security is at stake. Letters To The Editor (Continued from Page 2) killing of innocent lives, they mean it. However to them Only Muslims Are Innocent. The Koran not only teaches in more than 100 suras the just killing of Christians and Jews, but it demands it. Get it? Abrogation: When Mohammed was first proclaiming his visions in Mecca, he was without supporters and weak, so he spoke peaceful suras, but after he subdued in bloody conflict the Medina population he spoke with great passion of killing the enemies of Allah. Abrogation commands that the later suras of the violent killing cancel out the conflicting earlier suras of peace. The gravity of the danger cannot be overstated. Our government from the highest echelons has been infiltrated with a false notion of Islam. Why does no one counter the President’s oft repeated refrain of Islam being the religion of peace with the original quotes from the Koran itself or from the hadiths, which tell of how Mohammed cut the hands and feet off infidels and watched them bleed out. How peaceful! Now the question of the silent majority of peaceful Muslims must be addressed. It is true that the overwhelming number of the reported 1.5 billion Muslims are not active jihadists. Keep in mind that is in large part due to the fact that more than 70% of Muslims are just like the majority of Christians and Jews in that they do not read their Koran, Old or New Testaments. Ironically, we can thank God for that. Nonetheless we (Continued on Page 4) ROCKAWAY POINT NEWS, Inc. 32 POINT BREEZE AVENUE, BREEZY POINT, NY 11697 (718) 634-8730 • FAX: (718) 945-1661 Email: [email protected] Publisher/Editor: PAGE 3 BRIAN WELSOME INCOME TAX PREPARATION • Personal & Professional since 1995 • Fully Computerized • Refunds with Direct Deposit within 10 Days • $175.00 for most returns (FREE E-Filing) • Evening and Weekend Appointments Available CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT (718) 339-4567 3029 Quentin Road Brooklyn, New York 11234 Mon thru Thurs 2 - 8 PM • Fri 2 - 4 PM Sat 10 AM - 1 PM Nancy J. Brady, R.N., Esq. Linda Faith Marshak, Esq. Alexander Sam Bader, Esq. Deidre Maeve Baker, Esq. 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When I read it in the “American Legion” Magazine, I had to share it in this column. More American history for you boys, girls, teens, pre teens, young adults, etc., etc. This is considered one of the most inspiring stories of WWII. It is about 4 men of different faiths on an Army Transport that was sinking rapidly. The heroic deed they performed was to give up their “Life vests so that others could survive”. On Feb. 3, 1942 the U.S. A.T. Dorchester was torpedoed by a Ger- man U Boat off of Greenland, killing 672 of 902 officers, enlisted men, merchant seamen and civilian workers on board”. At the time, Harry Truman was President, he dedicated an Interfaith Shrine and Memorial to the four Army Chaplains Rev. George Fox, Methodist, Rev. Alexander Goode, Jewish, Father John Washington Roman Catholic and Rev. Chas. Poling, Reformed Church. The original Chapel was built in 1942 at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, in their memory. Continued next week. Be Well & God Bless BRIAN P. 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The vast silent peaceful majorities of every violent movement were never able to deter the violent extremists: Not all Germans were Nazis but the Nazis killed 60 million people. Most Russians were peaceful, but Joe Stalin killed 70 million people. Once the violent minority establishes control, the silent majority participates or perishes – simply put, might makes right. Now my last responsibility today is to repudiate the ridiculous and transparent lie the President of the United States incessantly proclaims that he is not going to legitimize those who have hijacked the peaceful religion of Islam. Understand this: moderate Muslims pay no attention to the “sacred writings.” They know next to nothing about what the Koran or the hadiths say. It is the Islamic terrorists that pay strict attention to the teachings of Allah. Now Repeat After Me: The Terrorists Are The True Islamists – Now Repeat Again: The Terrorists Are The True Islamists When they yell from their blooddrenched lips, Allah Akbar, they are claiming dutiful obedience to Allah who in Sura 5:33 for example tells them, “The punishment of those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger…is: execution, or crucifixion, or the cutting off of hands and feet from opposite sides…” Please, I beg you, educate yourself. Go to any of the following sources: Jihadwatch.org Politicalislam.com Thereligionofpeace.com Google: Pamela Geller, Brigitte Gabriel, Musa Sultan, Robert Spencer One last comment: Anyone who would suggest that Islam is the religion of peace is either totally ignorant of history, or a liar or most likely both. Please – I beg you. Do your homework and contact all your elected officials. 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JIMMY BELLIGIERE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2012 To 2015 BRIAN LYNCH KATHLEEN OWENS KAREN PALLINI MARY ELIZABETH SMITH 2013 To 2016 MARY BETH DONOVAN LORETTA PYE MARY SCHMIDT-STRUMOLO LILLIAN HESS TANGUAY 2014 To 2017 TOM CONCANNON KATY TUNNY-GALLAGHER REGINA HEGARTY GREGORY SULLIVAN PAST PRESIDENT - GERALD SULLIVAN FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 ROCKAWAY POINT NEWS WHISPERING BREEZES “Heard around town that…” Have to start this week off by sending our most sincere condolences to our most prolific and consistent writer/ contributor, Mrs. Gert Hendry who lost her beloved husband of 69 years Andy at the end of last week. Andy, who along with Gert, had a great impact on hundreds of young Pointers lives from running the Tri-Teen program in the late 60’s and early 70’s to his great work with the then St. Thomas More CYO program, will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him. God must have needed an angel, rest in peace in heaven Andy, you truly earned it! Hope to see everyone at the Cooperative Town Hall Meeting this coming Thursday evening, March 5th, at the Colony Theater. The meeting starts at 7pm and among the many items on the agenda are: - a reconstruction update, including home rebuilds, build it back update and numbers of vacated and untouched homes, - an update on Cooperative buildings including the Security Barracks, the Bayhouse, the Sugar Bowl and a temporary seasonal store in Roxbury, - a financial update and info on the upcoming Community clean up and - finally a question and answer session. With the meeting being held on a Thursday evening a recap will not be able to be included in next week’s Pointer, but look for it in the March 13th issue. Hope the weather warms up a bit so the Thomas Frerks Eagle Scout project set to take place this coming Saturday morning February 28th gets as many volunteers as possible. The project, which is very ambitious in scale, will seek to clear away 1.67 miles of sand, weed and brush strewn sidewalk from Reid Avenue to the Circle at Beach 169th Street. If you are interested in helping out with the project please be at Saint Genevieve’s by 8am in order to sign in as Thomas needs to record the man hours used for the project. See you there! Also on Saturday, February 28th stop into the Colony Theater for the Breezy Point Community blood drive. The blood center collection specialists will be on hand from 8am to 2pm to collect donations. Our local hospitals are always in need of blood to help save lives and remember the pint you give maybe the pint that saves your or someone you loves life. There is still a chance to get involved with the Breezy Point Cooperative Talent Show set to take the stage on March 21, 2015. The first audition on February 5th yielded a few acts but not the 30 or so acts needed for the show to happen, so there will be a second audition on Tuesday, March 3rd at 6pm in the Colony Theater. The acts can be dancing, singing, juggling, acting or musical and it is not a competition but rather a talent showcase for our children to shine. Please contact Theresa Flanigan at the co-op office 718-945-2300 x115 if you plan on attending. Had an outstanding time at the Queens County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade and Cultural Committee’s annual parade installation dinner at Antun’s catering hall on Saturday night. Though the weather was snowy and cold the turnout was very good and close to 300 folks enjoyed dancing the night away with the Celtic Justice Band. Congratulations to all the truly deserving honorees of this year’s parade. Are you ready for next week’s 40th Annual Rockaway Saint Patrick’s Day Parade? The Queens County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade as it is formally known as will start off as usual with a Mass for Peace and Justice in Ireland at Saint Francis de Sales at 9am, followed by a brunch for the honorees and honored guests at the Knight of Columbus beginning at 10:30am. The PAGE 5 parade itself will step off from Beach 130th Street and Newport Avenue at 1pm sharp. Wonder if our Mayor will show up this year or is he still under the impression that our parade isn’t an all inclusive one? Look for the official line of march in next week’s Pointer. There will be an organizational meeting this coming Wednesday March 4th at 7:30pm for the upcoming Green Committee’s Earth Day “Community Clean Up”. Green Committee chairman Marty Ingram will be looking to sign up as many folks as possible to help in the beautifying of our community on Earth Day April 25th. 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ROCKAWAY POINT NEWS PAGE 6 Schumer, Gillibrand: Superstorm Sandy Victims Should Not Be Blindsided By FEMA Recoupment Announce Legislation To Require FEMA To Waive Debts For Victims Of Disasters Since 2012 U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced legislation to extend recoupment fairness to Superstorm Sandy victims. After Superstorm Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) made disaster assistance payments to victims throughout the hard-hit areas in New York. As part of its obligation to reduce fraud and waste, FEMA conducts audits of individual assistance payments to identify improper payments made to disaster victims. When FEMA believes it has uncovered improper payment the agency will attempt to recoup the entire grant. Over two years after Superstorm Sandy, some recipients of disaster assistance are now being blindsided with such recoupment letters from FEMA, requiring them to pay back money already spent on their recovery effort and funds that many no longer have on hand. In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, the average recoupment amount has been $7,000, and more than 60% of those New Yorkers who received recoupment notices have an income of less than $50,000. Schumer and Gillibrand explained that the vast majority of these cases are not cases of fraud, but rather honest mistakes on behalf of FEMA or the disaster victim. Previously, the Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2011 protected against this situation, granting FEMA with additional authority to waive debts incurred as a result of improper payments, however the legislation expired in 2011. Given the financially devastating impacts of Superstorm Sandy and other recent disasters, Schumer and Gillibrand are announcing the Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2015, which will extend and expand upon the previous recoupment legislation. “Requiring our New York’s Superstorm Sandy victims to repay thousands of dollars in aid, two and a half years after the storm, is a devastating request for many of these individuals and families, because they have already put this money to good use. This legislation will make sure that these victims can keep this much-needed money,” said Senator Schumer. “Much of this disaster aid has been used in legitimate ways to help victims finally get back on their feet after the storm. FEMA should waive all debt among Superstorm Sandy victims and repay those who have already provided William J. Burke, D.D.S. Geraldine McManus, D.D.S. Breezy Point Medical Center Monday - Saturday by Appointment 718-474-6500 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 recoupment payments, except where there is clear evidence of fraud.” “The victims who received FEMA repayments used those dollars to rebuild their homes and businesses, and for FEMA to come back more than two years later to ask for that money back is unfair,” said Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. “The funding helped begin the process of rebuilding, and with that work still underway, we must protect the individuals and families who responsibly used these resources to get back on their feet.” Schumer and Gillibrand are cosponsors of the “Disaster Assistance Recoupment Fairness Act of 2015” along with Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Senator Corey Booker (DNJ), Senator David Vitter (R-LA) and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA). Earlier this month, Schumer announced that FEMA will stop the Superstorm Sandy recoupment action for thirty Belle Harbor Manor residents. In November 2014, FEMA unexpectedly said that residents of Belle Harbor Manor, an assisted living facility in Rockaway, hit hard by Superstorm Sandy, had to pay back much of the Sandy disaster aid they were initially granted after the storm. In FEMA’s recoupment notices, which arrived long after residents had spent this Sandy aid to get back on their feet, FEMA stated that the aid was supposed to be used solely on temporary housing. However, Belle Harbor Manor residents moved around to different state-funded shelters after the storm, and residents needed to use the Sandy money to purchase other necessary items, like food and clothing. In letters and outreach to FEMA, Schumer explained that many of the Belle Harbor Manor residents involved in the recoupment live on a fixed income and are still feeling the financial effects of Superstorm Sandy. Schumer and Gillibrand explained that, like in the case of Belle Harbor, FEMA should extend recoupment fairness to all Superstorm Sandy victims. The legislators said that while it is important to reduce waste, fraud and abuse by cutting down on improper disaster assistance payments, such efforts must be made on the front end of this process, and that doing it on the back end goes against equity and punishes honest Americans. 1.2 Million for Parks “I welcome these important investments to rebuild our parks and bring our community one step closer to putting the destruction of Super Storm Sandy behind us. The comprehensive damage caused by Super Storm Sandy left the public parks and playgrounds in the Rockaways and Far Rockaways nearly unusable. With these investments our parks will once again be the centers that bring our community’s seniors, families, and youth together,” said Rep. Gregory (Continued on Page 7) (Continued from Page 4) “In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, many of Rockaway’s cherished parks and playgrounds were seriously damaged and repairs were desperately needed so that they can be enjoyed by families and children for years to come,” said Senator Schumer. “This federal funding helps rebuild these Sandy-damaged playgrounds without putting a heavy burden on local taxpayers.” Irene McDonnell CPA Accounting and Tax Services Services Offered: $FFRXQWLQJDQG%RRNNHHSLQJ ,QGLYLGXDODQG%XVLQHVV7D[3UHSDUDWLRQ 3D\UROO3URFHVVLQJ 3HQVLRQDQG5HWLUHPHQW3ODQQLQJ 6DOHVDQG8VH7D[5HWXUQV 3OHDVHFDOOPHLI\RXKDYHDQ\TXHVWLRQV 718-730-4979 204-08 Rockaway Point Blvd. Rockaway Point, N.Y. 11697 %UHH]\3RLQW1<LUHQHFSDQ\#JPDLOFRP ROBERT McMANUS The Peoples’ Association of Roxbury NYC Lic. Plumber #1483 NYC Fire Suppression Lic. # 528B P. O. Box 42 • Fort Tilden, NY 11695 OFFICERS MCMANUS MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE PLUMBING & HEATING, INC. 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Jim Norris BOARD MEMBERS Gene Neibel Pat Hurley - Chairman Tim Reid Alice McElroy - Vice-Chair Tom Reid Mike Beehler Ann Marie Reilly Mary Colleran Pat Rodman Rick Gresser Mike Wheeler John Heesemann FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 ROCKAWAY POINT NEWS This continues our deeper dive into how the government, through FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), is mistreating insurance policy holders. The purpose is to highlight the plight of those who did the right thing by buying flood and homeowners insurance, faithfully paying their premiums year after year after year, only to be denied what they deserved by the insurance companies. There may be some positive news. Our friend and Rockaway neighbor, lawyer Bill Kelly asked me to request that anyone who had a flood claim and had their house inspected by either US Forensics or Hi-Rise Engineering to contact Bill at (212) 732-5040 or [email protected]. FEMA is 1.2 Million for Parks Playground Work performed: Replacement of 7,030.6 square feet of safety surface lost in the disaster, remove silt form six storm drains, and repair to one park bench and a portion of park fencing. · Rockaway Beach Playground M Work performed: Replacement of 7,411 square feet of safety surface lost during the disaster. · Arverne Playground Work performed: Replacement of 5,871 square feet of safety surface lost during the disaster. · Rockaway Freeway Park Work performed: Repaired and/ or replaced a combined total of 152 linear feet of 6 feet high chain link fencing. · Conch Playground Work performed: Replacement of 4,194 square feet of safety surface lost during the disaster. · Almeda Playground Work performed: Replacement of 3,449 square feet of safety surface lost during the disaster. · Hammel Playground Work performed: Replacement of 5,828 square feet of safety surface lost during the disaster and silt removal from four drainage pipes. (Continued from Page 6) Meeks. “Sandy’s impact was felt across the Rockaways and throughout our city - from large-scale infrastructure, homes and businesses, to the individual parks and playgrounds on which families rely,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “This funding marks yet another step forward as we continue to expedite relief and build a stronger, more resilient Rockaway peninsula and New York City.” “Sandy devastated our lives and our community, including the beachfront parks and playgrounds that serve our families and draw visitors to the neighborhood. This most recent round of federal funding will repair the damage caused by Sandy and help rebuild our parks back and more resilient than ever. I thank Senator Schumer and Congressman Meeks for understanding our needs and securing these vital funds. Their tireless efforts will ensure that our families in Rockaway can continue to use and enjoy these parks for generations to come,” said Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder. FEMA funding is being provided for Sandy-related permanent repairs at the following hard-hit parks in Queens: · Rockaway Beach 30th Street Playground Work performed: Replacement of a total of 12,528 square feet of safety surface lost during the disaster. · Rockaway Beach 59th Street YOUR VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT NEEDS YOU! Join Your Volunteer Fire Department and Help Your Community PAGE 7 reviewing every single one of these cases and will very very likely offer more money to these homeowners. It doesn’t matter if the homeowner never sued or hired a lawyer before. Be well. Our recovery will not be complete until all 2,837 of our homes are back. God bless Breezy Point. Respectfully submitted, [email protected] P.S. On an entirely separate note, last week our family escaped from the cold and spent the week in Riviera Maya, Mexico. Karen Richardson 917-968-6613 provided courteous and professional car service to and from the airport. 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If you are old enough you recall the banter between Johnny Carson and Ed McMahon? “How cold is it?” “It is so cold my pipes froze: couldn’t speak until they thawed.” Any attempt at humor with regard to the weather is tempered by the fact that the groundhog froze to death which can only mean spring is around the corner. How cold is it? I heard in Boston city dwellers wanted to surrender to the snow but their white flags went unseen. Badoom! Suffice it say brrr. Friends who lived in Minnesota for five years and returned to Rockaway don’t ever remember it this cold in what could be the coldest region in America. Could it have been worse here? It could have. 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In under a half an hour, water was pouring from my faucets. What a welcomed sound! Please understand the sense of emptiness one feels when turning on the water for morning coffee and nothing comes out of the faucet. It is probably true that most of us heatwrapped our pipes or at the very least wrapped them with insulation against the cold. Heat-wrap to prevent frozen pipes is a winner as is placing an electric heater with a thermostat near the water meter, plug it in and set it for 40 degrees. Homeowners should be more vigilant for frozen pipes during a nor’easter or a straight north wind especially if the water meter is on the north side of the house. When Sandy workers were replacing my downstairs sheetrock, I requested they leave a conduit in the garage back wall (which abuts to my kitchen) through which I placed an extension cord. The reason for this was for me to be able to connect the Verizon internet and phone connections to my generator just in case. This is accomplished after a maze of temp extension wires are from garage to boiler room split to generator and upstairs to my office. The upstairs kitchen, bedroom and living room are on a separate line going down from the bedroom to the generator. What a tangled web these extension cords weave! I put the conduit cord to good use adapting the hole in the wall to the heater extension cord in the garage and eliminating the necessity for my going outside to the garage to activate the heater. What do they say about necessity? If everyone had but one winter wish it would be for a Jeff Dolan. Jeff, my plumber, not only came by the house to see whether I had frozen plumbing problems, he brought me a quart of milk and a newspaper to boot. He truly is a sweetheart not to mention a fabulous plumber. The last time he paid such attention to me was after Sandy to rig my boilers temporarily for heat and hot water after I got my generator. In return, his entire family came over for a hot shower. I told Jeff I would give him a shout out (917-434-1478) for the concern and fairness he shows for his customers in all kinds of weather particularly now as he has his pipe thawing equipment at the ready. Around these parts we call him the ‘Thawmaster.’ I can’t help thinking how profoundly weather has changed in my lifetime. Do you septuagenarians agree? Can you recall such sustained numbers of days with near zero weather? I can’t. Oh, we’d get a few days in the teens and maybe one or two in single digits in my youth (although I can’t remember when); but, witnessing it and living through the intense cold, day after day, seems like a recent phenomenon. Weather specialists say that the warming of the oceans and winter precipitation are producing the snow and ice and cold and making them hover around longer. This is as (Continued on Page 15) Need help rebuilding after Sandy? 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Alan Cabello - AC Building Consultants, Inc. 75 Maiden Lane, Suite 238 New York, NY 10038 [email protected] (212) 655-3072 - phone (646) 701-0081 - fax Rockaway Point Association Officers 2014-2015 President .............................................................................Joanne Fogarty 1st VP .............................................................................Christine Campisi 2nd VP ..........................................................................Angela Sarmuksnis 3rd VP ............................................................................Carolyn Redmond 4th VP .....................................................................................Kathy Kirker Treasurer.............................................................................. Fran Pionegro Financial Secretary ................................................................... Bill Kirker Sergeant-at-Arms ......................................................... Roger Sarmuksnis Recording Secretary ..........................................................Rich O’Connor BOARD OF DIRECTORS Greg Burke, Chairperson We are here for ALL YOUR Cesspool, Sewer and Drain needs. Pat Adams Eileen Cullen Bob Esposito Mary Sheridan Kevin Harvey Hugh White Mary Sweeney Cathy Commiso James Carleson Mary Murphy Maura Buckley Nancy Foley Frances Loftus FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 ROCKAWAY POINT NEWS BREEZYBy BIG FIRE L INES JACK “AND THIS TOO SHALL PASS” During this terrible winter, we’ve all had to put up with the cold, snow, ice, wind, frozen pipes, dead car batteries and heating bills that match the national debt. As our Jewish friends say “ou vey, enough already”. We all pray that God blesses us with an early spring and that March comes in as a lamb and stays as a lamb. FIRE SAFETY TIP Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that kills hundreds of Americans each year. Therefore, it’s vitally important that you have CO detectors throughout your home, especially near the bedrooms. If a CO detector sounds the alarm, immediately get everyone out of the house including yourself, then use your cell phone or a neighbor’s phone to call Security at 718-634-2727, so that the officer can dispatch us and call the F.D.N.Y. and National Grid to quickly respond to your home and correct this very dangerous and life threatening condition. 2015 $100 CLUB OFF TO A GREAT START Our club members at Sunday’s drawings enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner prepared by our good friends at the Blarney Castle, cheered our lucky winners for February and are looking forward to our next party and drawing on Sunday March 29 starting Scholars’ Students Participate in STEM Scholars’ Academy 9th Grade students Andriana Lamendola and Nasreen Duqmaq are participating in the Urban Barcode Project! This competition increases these students’ exposure to STEM activities and is a great extension of the content they are learning in their classes. Their goal for this experiment will be to analyze specific vegetarian brands in order to determine if these so called “meatless” products are truthfully advertised or simply mislabeled. This project is very relevant with the amount of people in our communities whom are currently vegetarians. These students will investigate if companies that specialize in producing “vegetarian meat” dishes are using false advertising of product contents in order to achieve an authentic meat flavor and increase business. In order to identify if vegetarian food producers mislabel their products, they plan to test various brands, spanning different supermarkets, to test for meat ingredients. Students will be using equipment and instruments at the Harlem DNA Lab. This equipment will allow them to strip the food’s cell membranes and barcode the DNA to identify the true ingredients. This experience will help these students, and all students competing, learn valuable scientific skills needed to be college and career ready. at 2 PM. You can join in on all the fun at our drawings and could be our next $1000 winner simply by sending your $100 tax deductible donation to us at 1 Fireman’s Plaza Breezy Point NY 11697 along with your mailing address, beach address (if applicable) and phone number. DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE AT THE POINT BREEZE FIRE HOUSE For a $35 per person donation, you can complete the next Defensive Driving Course at to be held at our Firehouse on Thursday, March 19th 2015 this course which is designed to make you a better driver, takes points off your NY State driver’s license and reduces your auto insurance premium. HAPPY BIRTHDAY We all wish happy March birthdays to Past Chief Richie Leib Jr, Ted Kelly and all who are celebrating March birthdays. ROCKAWAY ST. PATRICK’S PARADE SATURDAY MARCH 7 We’ll march with thousands of our good friends from throughout the PAGE 9 Rockaways in honor of St. Patrick and Rockaway’s proud Irish heritage. After the Parade Pointers will meet at Roger’s Ale house on Beach 116 St. for some enjoyable libations and delicious corned beef. HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY ••••• HAPPY ST. JOSEPH’S DAY ••••• SMOKE AND CO DETECTORS SAVE LIVES ••••• PRAY FOR OUR COURAGEOUS TROOPS ••••• GOD BLESS AMERICA Point Breeze Fire Department, Inc. One Fireman’s Plaza, Breezy Point N.Y. 11697 Dear Booster Club Members, Thank you for your donation of $100. We have entered your names into RXU%RRVWHU&OXE7KHÀUVWGUDZLQJZDVKHOGDWWKHÀUHKRXVH on Sunday, February 22 2015. Just a reminder: funds raised by the Booster Club are used to purchase, repair and replace equipment destroyed by the Hurricane. Your continued VXSSRUWZLOOKHOSXVWRFRQWLQXHWRSURYLGHWKHEHVWSRVVLEOHSURWHFWLRQ for our community. The drawings begin at 2pm and are scheduled as follows: )HEUXDU\QG'UDZLQJ 0DUFKWK'UDZLQJ $SULOWK'UDZLQJV -XQHWK'UDZLQJV 6HSWHPEHUWK'UDZLQJ 2FWREHUWK'UDZLQJV -DQXDU\VW'UDZLQJ We wish you the best of luck. Also, please take this opportunity to check the batteries in your smoke detectors. REMEMBER SMOKE DETECTORS SAVE LIVES! Sincerely Yours, Point Breeze Volunteer Fire Department ROCKAWAY POINT NEWS PAGE 10 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 Thom McCarthy If You Plan to Rent Your House or Rent a House This Summer, Please Call Me. 718-634-0021 BREEZY POINT’S #1 Go To Guy For Foam! COLD FLOORS??? FREEZING PIPES??? Call Anthony at ECOTEC for a Free Estimate For COMFORT AND SAVINGS ...GO FOAM! INSTALLED in over 500 Breezy homes! Protect Your Water Lines! Water, Insect and Rodent Proof! (917) 580-6773 ROCKAWAY POINT NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 SFDS Catholic Academy Celebrates Catholic School’s Week St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy celebrated Catholic Schools Week this past month. The theme of this year’s celebration was Catholic Schools: Faith, Academics, and Service. These are three goals of every Catholic school and here at St. Francis they are alive and strong. Some of the highlights of the weeklong celebration were student appreciation day where all students were treated to ice cream, crazy hat day, and the very popular talent show. Of course Mass was celebrated as a school community and parish community to mark the annual celebration. The week ended with the highly anticipated Blue and Gold day. Students on all grade levels were split into two teams and competed in various athletic competitions where all students demonstrated true sportsmanship. Students came dressed in their team colors. Some students really showed team spirit adorning wigs, tutus, capes and high socks. The booming cheers and yells of excitement could be heard on 129th Street as students of all grade levels cheered for their team to be victorious. It was a great week to attend a Catholic School, but then again every week is a great week to attend St. Francis de Sales Catholic Academy where Faith, Academics, and Service are not just words for a week but a way of life. PAGE 11 Kearney Runner Wins Championship On Sunday February 8th, Bishop Kearney Senior Lisa Fajardo won the 1500m event at the CHSAA City Championships which was held at the NYC New Balance Armory. Lisa finished the race in 4:46:01 and she is currently ranked 10th in NY and 16th in the US for this event. Winning this event automatically qualified Lisa to compete at the New York High School State Championships which are being held at Cornell University on March 7th. Lisa has also been invited to run the Girls Wanamaker mile at the prestigious Millrose games. The greatest city in the world is my campus. Jack Binks ’15 English & Psychology Men’s Soccer Team 2014 NEC Champions OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, March 1st 10am - 2pm Explore your opportunities & learn more about our wide variety of programs & majors. sfc.edu ROCKAWAY POINT NEWS PAGE 12 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE • File No.: 2014-383/A CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT TO: NYC Human Resources Administration, NYSHESC (Conserve), NYSHESC (Windham), Attorney General of the State of New York The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of MIRIAM MONTESDEOCA aka MIRIAM MONTES DE OCA, deceased, or their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of MIRIAM MONTESDEOCA aka MIRIAM MONTES DE OCA, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 108-15 160th Street, # 19A, Jamaica, NY 11433, in the County of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her office at 8811 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Administrator of the Estate of MIRIAM MONTESDEOCA aka MIRIAM MONTES DE OCA, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courthouse, 6th Floor, 8811 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 26th day of March, 2015 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $8,473.39 and that the Court fix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 6% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and why the claim of NYSHESC by ConServe in the amount of $26,405.23 should not be rejected; and why the claim of NYSHESC by Windham Professionals in the amount of $26,405.23 should not be rejected; and why the claim of NYC Human Resource Administration should not be paid in the amount of $104,475.38; and why each of you claiming to be a distributee of the decedent should not establish proof of your kinship; and why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship, or deposited with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New York should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to establish proof of kinship, Dated, Attested and Sealed 28th day of January, 2015 HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate, Queens County Margaret M. Gribbon Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 459-9000 95-25 Queens Boulevard, 11th Floor Rego Park, New York 11374 This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections.You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you. Accounting Citation 2015-03 2/13 – 3/3/2015 –––––––––––––––––––––––––– File No.: 2013-4590/C CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: Judy Mennigke, Attorney General of the State of New York. The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of CATHERINE MURPHY, deceased, or their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained. Daniel Collins, Daniel Collins Jr., Kathleen Mary Collins, Maureen Murphy, League for Carolians, if living and if dead, to their heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if they died subsequent to the decedent herein, to their executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of CATHERINE MURPHY, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 82-45 Grenfell Street, Kew Gardens, NY 11415, in the County of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her office at 8811 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Temporary Administrator of the Estate of CATHERINE MURPHY, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courthouse, 6th Floor, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 12th day of March, 2014 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Temporary Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $6,407.85 and that the Court fix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 6% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow Please Help Saint Johns Our community hospital, St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, has a chance to get a substantial amount of available money from New York State for capital improvements. SJEH has filed four applications for funding under the Capital Restructuring Financing Program. The funds will be utilized to complete the expansion of the Emergency Department, establish a Primary Care Center across from the hospital, for Telemedicine, and to build the St. John’s Medical Village at the old Peninsula Hospital site. This site would offer the following services to the community: urgent care, primary care, outpatient dialysis (expanded services), behavioral health services (expansion of the hospital’s current capacity and day treatment center), dental services, pharmacy, optometry and other retail services along with community meeting spaces for health information/events. The expansion of services will greatly impact the lives of the resi- an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and why the Last Will & Testament dated May 3, 1990 should not be admitted to probate, and why the Letters of Temporary Administration duly issued to the Public Administrator on December 2, 2013 should not be revoked, and why Letters of Administration CTA should not be issued to the Public Administrator of Queens County, and why the net residual estate should not be paid as per the Last Will & Testament dated May 3, 1990 as follows: $5,000.00 to be shared between Patricia Guth and James Guth; $2,000.00 to Judy Mennigke; $3,000.00 to be shared between Eric Olson and Patricia Olson; $10,000.00 to Maureen Murphy; $35,000.00 to Daniel Collins; $2,000.00 to Resurrection Catholic Mission; $2,000.00 to Shrine of St Jude; $10,000.00 to Working Boys Center Foundation, n/k/a Center for Working Families; $2,000.00 to City of St Jude; $5,000.00 to Muscular Dystrophy Association; $1,500.00 to Covenant House; $3,000.00 to Meals on Wheels, Inc.; $1,000.00 to Father Flanagan’s Boys Home; $1,000.00 to Helen Keller Services for the Blind; $5,000.00 to Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church; $2,000.00 to American Red Cross; $1,000.00 to The Lighthouse – New York Association for the Blind, n/k/a Lighthouse International; $1,000.00 to American Diabetes Association; $1,000.00 to Sacred Heart League, n/k/a Sacred Heart Southern Missions; $500.00 to Salvation Army; $500.00 to Volunteers of America; and the residuary estate, if any, to Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Dated, Attested and Sealed 29th day of January, 2015 HON. PETER J. KELLY Margaret M. Gribbon Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court Surrogate, Queens County GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 459-9000 95-25 Queens Boulevard, 11th Floor Rego Park, New York 11374 This citation is served upon you dents of the Rockaways by improving healthcare services and providing access to primary care. We ask the residents of our community to support St. John’s application by sending letters of support to Governor Andrew Cuomo and Commissioner Zucker of the NYS Department of Health Immediately. The Rockaways have been overlooked long enough! Governor Cuomo’s contact info is as follows: By mail: Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo Governor of New York State as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections.You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you. Accounting Citation 2015-001 4x 2/6/15 – 2/27/15 ___________________________ PROBATE CITATION File No. 2014-2749 SURROGATE’S COURT – QUEENS COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent. TO: the heirs at law, next of kin, and distributes of ISABELA SIUTA, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributes, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence; Public Administrator of Queens County. A petition having been duly filed by MARK EMISARSKI, who is domiciled at 103 MIDDLE RIVER RD., DANBURY, CT 06811.YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, QUEENS County, at 8811 SUTPHIN BOULEVARD, JAMAICA, NEW YORK, on March 26, 2015 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of ISABELA SIUTA lately domiciled at 42-42 73RD STREET, APT. 5M, WOODSIDE, NY 11377 admitting to probate a Will dated APRIL 12, 2007, a copy of which is attached, as the Will of ISABELLA SIUTA deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to: MARK EMISARSKI. Dated, Attested and Sealed February 2, 2015 HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate Margaret M. Gribbon Chief Clerk COSTELLO, SHEA & GAFFNEY LLP WILLIAM A GOLDSTEIN Attorney for Petitioner 44 WALL STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10005 Address of Attorney 212483-9600. NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you. 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27/2015 NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 On the web: https://www.governor.ny.gov/contact By phone: 518-474-8390 Commissioner Howard Zucker’s contact info is as follows: By mail: Commissioner Howard Zucker New York State Department of Health Corning Tower Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237 Email address: [email protected] FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 ROCKAWAY POINT NEWS PAGE 13 St. Camillus Athletes Go To Windham Mountain The special athletes from St. Camillus Special Olympics along with their families traveled to Windham Mountain for their annual ski weekend. They were met by the friendly volunteers of the Adaptive Sports Foundation where they were given individual ski and snowboard lessons. Despite the cold temperatures, a good time was had by all. 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Goldfeder was joined by Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers member and Broad Channel Civic Association President, Dan Mundy, Jr., who guided the Assemblyman hundreds of yards out onto the ice fields west of Broad Channel. On Monday night, February 23, 2015, in rapidly falling to sub-zero temperatures, a Support the Shield rally was held at Beach 116th Street and the Ocean Memorial for Flight 587. The rally to show support for our hard working members of the 100th and 101st Precincts as well as Transit Division 23 Police Officers was well attended despite the frigid temps. Organizer Joe Concannon gave a fiery speech that livened up the crowd imploring our politicians to stop with the dangerous rhetoric that can lead to division and violence rather than respect and unity. Mr. Concannon then gave the microphone over to 100th Precinct Community Council member Danny Ruscillo. Mr. Ruscillo reminded the crowd of the heroic work our Police Officers do on our part every day, and the fact that they need proper training in taking down those who don’t want to be arrested not lessons in how to breathe and take mints. Support the Shield is planning a grand rally on the steps of City Hall on March 8th at 2pm and is calling on the good citizens of New York City to come out and support those who support us. CESSPOOL MAN, INC. Our Friendly & Knowledgeable Technicians solve your Cesspool problems and unclog your pipes 1-718-945-6262 Did You Know??? That For $50 Per Week This Ad Space Could Be Generating Revenue For Your Business! Call The Pointer Today 718-634-8730 Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (right) and Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers member and Broad Channel Civic Association President Dan Mundy, Jr. tour the ice on Jamaica Bay. Looking For Something to do? Check out the Community Calendar On Page 18 Exceptional Dental Care Dr. James R. 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Treasurer Harry Kamna ...............................................................Recording Secretary . ................................................................Financial Secretary Jim Kelly ...........................................................................Sergeant-At-Arms BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tim Butler Pat Adams Fred Rella Martin Fahy Frank O’Neil Jim O’Brien Erik Johnson Jim Cassidy Chris Gibson ROCKAWAY POINT NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 Goldfeder Toasts the Irish at 40th Annual Queens County St. Paddy’s Day Ball PAGE 15 Assemblyman Goldfeder Introduces Bill to Extend Tax Relief for Sandy Victims New bill will extend tax abatements for residential property taxes increased as a result of post-Sandy home improvements and repairs Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder attended the 40th Annual Queens County St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Cultural Committee Ball at Antun’s in Queens Village. The Assemblyman praised the work of the committee and its honorees, emphasizing the many contributions Irish-Americans have made to the Rockaway community. Goldfeder also took the time to drink to the health of the Tubridy family, who run many local businesses in Rockaway and throughout the city. Holy Mackerel (Continued from Page 8) hard to synthesize as the moon regulating the tides. To my neighbors Mark, Chris, John, Linda and Jimmy who shovel my frontage and create a path to my front door, a million thanks. It will be my pleasure to reciprocate by picking up the tab for dinners in Spring which, might I remind you as I have my cat, (an adopted stray who has for now, abandoned street roaming via his door for a litter box), is just around the corner. Holy Mackerel! Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder has drafted a bill extending New York City property tax abatements for Superstorm Sandy victims seeing tax increases due to home repairs made as a result of the storm. This legislation would extend the law passed in 2014 that reduced homeowner’s property taxes for fiscal year 2014-2015. “Sadly, more than two years after Sandy, many families find themselves spending their life savings to recover from the storm,” said Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder. “If passed, this new legislation will provide much-needed financial relief to many of our families in southern Queens and Rockaway who continue to be burdened by the huge financial cost of rebuilding.” The new legislation amends state real property law to allow New York City to provide a partial abatement on homeowner’s annual property tax assessment for home repairs and improvements stemming from damage sustained during Superstorm Sandy. Under current tax law, home improvements are not subject to state property tax caps intended to protect homeown- ers from property value increases that can translate into higher taxes. The new legislation would provide tax relief to homeowners meeting the following criteria: NYC Department of Finance (DOF) reduced the assessed value of a homeowner’s property between Fiscal Years 2012-2013 as a result of damage caused by Superstorm Sandy. DOF then increased the assessed value between Fiscal Years 20142015. The property’s assessed value for Fiscal Year 2015 is greater than the assessed value was in 2013. Last year, Assemblyman Goldfeder sponsored similar legislation that provided partial tax abatements for postSandy repairs made by homeowners. However, this law only applied to 2014 and has not been renewed. 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Pastor Rob shared at the beginning of the New Testament the Jewish people were under the rule of Rome, and the Roman Empire lasted for 700 years. This was longer than any other in history. Any nation hates to be under the rule of another and the Jew hated that this was FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 happening, the Roman soldiers were everywhere! Many different groups of Jewish people reacted in different ways to the Romans. The Zealots tried to use force against them, The Sadducees co-operated with them and received a share of power, and the Pharissees separated themselves and strictly followed religious laws in hopes that it would bring God’s Kingdom to Israel quickly. An important fact to know is that Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem was due to the decree of the Roman Emperor at the time. He also died in Jerusalem due to the order of a Roman governor. Pastor Rob then shared about some events in the life of Christ that were important in the New Testament. Bethlehem is where Jesus was born in the region known as Judea. Micah 5:2,4 talks about Bethlehem being small but the Savior of the world would come from there. Nazareth is where Jesus grew up in the region of Galilee Matthew 2:19- 23 shares that an angel of the Lord told Mary and Joseph to return to the land of Israel because Herod was dead. In Luke 4: 14-32 Pastor rob shared how Jesus was rejected in Nazareth his own hometown. They did not accept his claim the prophecies of a Messiah had been fulfilled through him, Pastor shared that they actually became furious. He went to Capernaum and taught on the Sabbath the people were amazed at his teaching for his words had authority. Most of Jesus’ public ministry took place in Galilee but he traveled to Jerusalem and ministered in Samaria and in Judea. The final events of his life all took place in Judea. Pastor Rob then shared an article by Charles Stanley about when God is silent and what he is trying to teach us based on John 11: 1-15. Have you ever felt that God was giving you the “silent treatment”? What is (Continued on Page 17) Blessed Trinity ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY Plot for sale in wedge with just approved plans for a gorgeous 4 bedroom 3 bath house. Shovel ready start building now!! Great walk close to parking. The next meeting of the Altar Rosary Society will be held on Sunday, March 1st in the Activity Center after the 11:30 Mass at St. Thomas More. We were pleased to have Father Ray Basilious attend our meeting last month. He is very entertaining and informative and we hope he will be joining us again when his schedule permits. Sister Ave Clarke will be our guest at the March meeting. Sister has visited us before and is a very inspirational and interesting speaker. We have some events pending and look forward to input from members. It’s good to get out and socialize with friends and neighbors while supporting a Church organization. $295,000 WEST END TEMPLE BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME Interested parties should call 732-742-6591 or e-mail [email protected] PRIME LOT FOR SALE BY OWNER 30’ X 82’ STEPS TO THE PROMENADE WITH OCEAN VIEWS PLEASE CONTACT: 917-838-7842 HONORING OUR ARMED FORCES In an effort to support our Armed Forces we will be listing them for you to keep in your prayers. If you have someone in your family serving in our Armed Forces and wish to add their names to our list please send it to: 32 Point Breeze Avenue, Breezy Point, NY 11697. Currently serving our country are: James Hayhurst Kevin Kearney Michael Halas Donny Santasieri Denis Cashin Ronald Brown Brad Stoultz Christopher Jamison Michael K. Watson Joseph Finn II Kevin T.Walsh Kevin O’Hara Bobby Girard Eric Reilly Daniel R. Campbell Lawrence Taylor Alvelo Philip Gatti Robert Andrew Malloy Fredereck Britton Kevin McCabe Mark Dennington Robert Kramarik Keith Gallagher Daniel J. Gillen Erik P. Glasser Michael R. Nilsen Shane M. Serafin Ryan Dorogoff Michael Dunne Gary T. Hunt Craig Capobianco Thomas Sullivan Christopher W. Knowles Elena Marino SABBATH & HOLY DAY SERVICES Friday Services at 7:30 P.M. Saturday Services at 11:00 A.M. Kiddush following Rabbi Marjorie Slome 147-02 Newport Avenue • Neponsit, NY 11694 • Phone: 718-634-0301 • Fax: 718-634-0243 Christ Community Church 60 West Market Street www.ChristCommunityChurch11697.com Services Every Sunday @ 10:00 AM We invite you to join with us for worship and fellowship. Serving The Point For 79 Years 1935 - Present Blessed Trinity Parish New Schedule of Masses St. Thomas More Church Monday thru Friday .............................................. 8:30 AM Saturday Night Vigil................................................5:00 PM Sunday .......................................... 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM St. Genevieve Church Monday thru Friday .............................................. 9:00 AM Saturday Night Vigil................................................5:00 PM Sunday ...................................... 9:00 AM and 12:00 Noon St. Edmund Church Sunday ............................................................... 10:00 AM For information call 718-634-6357 BLESSED TRINITY PARISH VISITORS We visit all the lonely and homebound in Breezy Point. If you are interested in a visit please call the rectory. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 ROCKAWAY POINT NEWS PAGE 17 David Shannon Florist & Nursery 3380 Fort Hamilton Parkway • Brooklyn, NY 11218 718-436-4521 Flowers For all Occasions Landscaping, Soil, Trees, Bushes, Decks, Patio Blocks, Pavers, Walls and Fences J. Perrotta & Family www.shannonflorist.com Andrew James Hendry December 20, 1923 - February 19, 2015 A proud Army Air Force Veteran of World War II, in the European Theater. Survivor of the D Day Normandy Invasion. A deep respect for and a member of the America Legion Post #0272. Former (40 years) Cargo and Marine Insurance Underwriter for Cigna and Chairman for Cigna’s Annual Quarter Century dinner. Past President of St. Thomas More Holy Name Society, Lector and Chairman for many church activities, involved with C.Y.O. and past President. Andy was a 70 year resident of Rockaway Point, he loved his Family, Country and Community. Beloved husband of Gertrude nee Mazza. Devoted Dad of Karen Ann CareyZandalasini (George), Laura Jean Nelsen (Ken), Raymond Wm. Hendry Sr. (Betsy). Loving Grandfather (Papa) of Erin, Bridget (Vincent), Raymond Wm. Jr, Michael, Christopher, Ryan (Maria), Kris and Cody. Great Grandfather (Papa) of Lauren, Andrew, Alison, Brynn, Maeve, Rory, Sam and Julia. Survived by sisterin-law Lorraine Mazza, several nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews. Dear friend of Rev. Hugh Byrne, Helen Siemer and Pamela Lennox. After 2 years of a brave and noble battle with a lingering illness Andy departed from this world to a new home in Heaven with family and friends. He was laid to rest at Calverton National Cemetery. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. In Andy’s memory a donation to the Caffrey-Conroy Learning Center, at 33 Beach 209th Street, Breezy Point, N.Y. 11697 would be appreciated. Christ Community (Continued from Page 16) the Lord’s purpose for not immediately answering prayer? How should you respond when God seems distant? Examples of God’s Silence: Mary and Martha and their sick brother Lazarus (John 11), 400 years of silence between the testaments. Why is God sometimes silent? To get our attention, to make us aware of un-confessed sin, to postpone an answer because we aren’t ready to listen, to teach us trust in Him (Hebrews 13:5 shows that even if we can’t see God working, he is with us.) To help us distinguish between His voice and other voices, to encourage perseverance until we experience a breakthrough and to teach us the practice of sitting quietly in His presence. How do we respond to God’s silence? Disappointment, discouragement, confusion, doubt (e.g., Dr. Stanley’s doctor didn’t believe in God but cried out in desperation for help.), guilt (Some people fear they have sinned), anger, fear (some Christians feel deserted by God or worry that they have lost their salvation.) How should we respond to God’s silence? Ask the Lord why? Jesus questioned the Father (Matt. 27:46; Mark 15:34). Remember that God’s silence doesn’t mean He’s inactive, Trust Him. In His silence, He works for good in your life (Ps. 46:10, 138:8). Anticipate a more intimate relationship with Him, respect God’s right to be silent. Deliberately set aside time to be quiet before Him. Read the Bible, and tell the Lord you are available to listen. Keep praying. Eventually, you will have a breakthrough. Through times of silence, God impresses on us the truth about sin, develops our trust in Him, and guides us to maturity. When the Father seems distant, faithfully seek Him and watch for His provision and the New Testament teaches all about Jesus and how we should live our lives. Pastor Rob shared in closing that next week Pastor Will would be sharing an overview of the Gospels. He shared that although there were 400 silent years leading up to the coming of the Messiah, God was at work preparing the world for the grand entrance of the one who would come to serve, to seek and to save the lost and to offer his body as a sacrifice for the sins of many. Read it for yourselves, God’s word is awesome. We thank Pastor Sundholm for sharing with us today. March 14th we are showing the movie “Courageous”. It’s a Saturday at 6pm admission is free, tell your friends and come out to Christ Community. 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Steps From The Bay. $219K Vacant Land For Sale SOLD 29 x 64.7 Lot ASKING $119K Vacant Land For Sale 19.5 x 76 Lot ASKING $109K Licensed Real Estate Salespersons Robert Tracey Paul Link Mary Kay Pellegrino Chris Flaherty Eileen Cullen Susan Reid Assemblyman Goldfeder (Continued from Page 15) value has increased over $300,000 in the last two years and they say it’s based on the alterations I did after Sandy. This is going to increase my taxes by a third, which would put me paying close to $10,000 a year,” said Neponsit resident Michael Scandiffio. “My neighbor got the same exact increase even though their home is smaller. It seems like anyone who was hit by Sandy is now getting nailed with these high taxes. They’re killing us.” According to the Department of Finance, abatements received by homeowners last year ranged from hundreds of dollars, to upwards of $4,000. The new legislation proposed by Assemblyman Goldfeder is expected to provide similar benefits to homeowners still struggling to recover from Sandy. For Goldfeder, this would translate into considerable relief for many in the community. “This bill is about making sure every family can afford to rebuild their home and stay in the neighborhoods they know and love,” concluded Goldfeder. “Providing this tax relief will provide financial strength to families as they work to rebuild from Sandy.” Homeowners with questions or concerns regarding their property tax assessments are encouraged to contact Assemblyman Goldfeder at (718) 945-9550 or via email at goldfederp@ assembly.state.ny.us. LOVOI SUPER SERVICE, INC. AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR CENTER FEBRUARY Eagle Scout Project to clean up sidewalk from Reid Avenue to Beach 169th Street @ 8:00 AM Community Blood Drive @ The Colony Theater - 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM MARCH Breezy Point BEST BUY! 2 Bdr, 2 Full Bath detached ranch. Large Open EIK, DR/LR Combo ! SOLD with working fireplace. Needs TLC! $269K FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 04 17 20 21 23 28 29 29 Green Committee organizational meeting for Community Clean Up Day @ The Colony Theater - 7:30 PM BPC Town Hall Meeting @ The Colony Theater - 7:00 PM 40th Annual Rockaway St. Patrick’s Day Parade - 1:00 PM Daylight Savings Time Begins Christ Community Church presents the movie “Courageous” @ the church - 6:00 PM St.Patrick’s Day Spring Begins Cooperatve Talent Show @ The Colony Theater Cooperative Parking Lot Gates Accept ONLY 2015 Passes BPC Easter Egg Hunt @ The Colony Theater Palm Sunday BPFD $100 Booster Club Drawing @ PBFD Firehouse - 2:00 PM 01 03 04 05 22 25 April Fool’s Day Good Friday Passover Begins Easter Sunday Earth Day Green Committee Earth Day Community Clean Up - 10:00 AM 05 07 08 14 APRIL Ulrich Hosts Property Tax Assistance Town Hall City Council Member Eric A. Ulrich hosted a Property Tax Assistance Town Hall this past Monday evening in Broad Channel with over fifty residents from throughout his district to discuss their property tax issues with representatives of the Tax Commission and New York City Department of Finance. Ulrich convened the Town Hall because of local property tax concerns stemming from Hurricane Sandy. After the storm, the Department of Finance reduced residential property values in damaged neighborhoods and as a result, most households saw their property taxes drastically reduced. Last year, as many homes were repaired or rebuilt, the same properties were reassessed and those values rose significantly – thus increasing taxes and confusing many area residents. Caseworkers from Build it Back were also present to assist with claims and other disaster recovery related issues. “Understanding your property taxes is never an easy task – especially when it can involve different city agencies and confusing paperwork,” said Councilman Eric Ulrich. “This event afforded individuals the opportunity to further discuss their specific property tax issues with the Tax Commission and appeal if necessary. I’d like to thank the Broad Channel Civic Association and VFW Post 260 for accommodating and making this a successful event.” ROCKAWAY POINT FIRE & AMBULANCE CORPS Chief ............................................................................................ Matthew Piccione Dep. Chief of Operations ..................................................................... Mike Kahlau Dep. Chief of Administration......................................................... 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Durante Engineer ..................................................Patrick Cusack FIRE COMMISSIONERS Michael Healey James Ruoff Christopher Healey FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2015 ROCKAWAY POINT NEWS Supporting Local Veteran-Owned Businesses PAGE 19 Spring Construction Issue By. Council Member Eric A. Ulrich Chair, New York City Council Committee on Veterans New York City is quickly becoming one of the foremost locations in the country for entrepreneurship. Various high-tech hubs in neighborhoods around the city house successful startups that are growing and hiring each day. Frequent news headlines also spotlight the rush of inventors, capital, and ideas flocking to the boroughs for entrepreneurial causes. The city’s desire to develop these new markets and foster entrepreneurship has unfortunately skipped over the local veterans’ community. Roughly 230,000 veterans, including 16,000 veteran business owners (VBOs), call New York City home. And in the coming months, thousands more service members will leave active duty and return to the boroughs seeking work. In my recent trip with the City Council to Israel, I learned that the small nation leads the world with the highest ratio of start-ups per person - and many credit the obligatory military service for making this a reality. The discipline, work ethic, and commitment to excellence developed in service are all qualities that help business owners excel in the private sector. Moreover, recent VA studies and reports from various Veterans Service Organizations all suggest that a growing number of vets would rather work for themselves. New York State has made recent efforts to foster veteran entrepreneurship. In 2014, New York joined the ranks of other states to create a setaside for VBOs in the government procurement process. A significant amount of businesses have already applied and that number continues to grow. Also, New York State Veterans’ Business Outreach Centers counsel aspiring VBOs with business plan developing, marketing assistance, financial guidance, and other services, free-of-charge. Our city should be leading the way with local services to complement state functions and federal initiatives. Some ideas include constructing veterans-exclusive incubators in each borough; preferences in the city government procurement process; and creating veteran-specific business acceleration teams to assist with arcane permitting and licensing processes – similar to programs administered by the NYC Business Acceleration Office for the hospitality industry. Equally critical, local universities need to offer unique curriculum and courses for veterans to translate their military experiences, skills, and talents into private sector success. At Syracuse University, the Whitman School of Management’s Boot to Business program trains recently discharged service members for business ownership through intensive workshops and lectures. The large student veterans population at CUNY, New York University, and Columbia University could benefit immensely from these types of forward-thinking initiatives. Last month, the City Council held a hearing on promoting veteran entrepreneurship. A range of stakeholders testified – all offering solid direction on how city government can assist local veteran-owned businesses. The Veterans Committee is working with those recommendations and we hope to introduce an action plan in the near future. New York City has a long standing tradition of proudly honoring our local heroes. Veterans contribute so much to our country, and we can and should do more to help them pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. 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