High Tide

This Saturday evening, April 12, marks the beginning of Passover. Chag Pesach Sameach. Happy Passover.

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Many schools, including the New York City public schools, are off next week. For those heading out of town, enjoy your vacations.

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Unfortunately, many of the Easter egg hunts around town were canceled or postponed due to all the rain last weekend. But this Saturday, April 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the NYPD 100th Precinct is hosting their Easter Egg Hunt at Beach 108th Street and Shore Front Parkway (recommended for ages 12 and under). Broad Channel’s egg hunt has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 13 at 3 p.m. at BCAC Field (125 Cross Bay Blvd.)

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One of Rockaway’s newest restaurants (and one of the Rockaway Times’ new advertisers), Rhythms on the Rock (112-16 Rockaway Beach Boulevard), has been getting rave reviews. If you haven’t checked them out yet, stop in and support them. And when you do, make sure you tell them you saw their ad in the Rockaway Times.

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Sharp-eyed viewers will notice a surprise cameo appearance of The Rockaway Times in the Rockaway Theatre Company’s current production of “Monty Python’s ‘Spamalot.'” During a particularly uproarious comedic musical number, a “critic” character crosses the stage carrying a fresh copy of the RT! The show, which is getting rave word of mouth reviews all up and down the peninsula, runs for one more weekend only. It’s a riot! Shows are this Friday, April 11, at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 12, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday, April 13, at 3 p.m. For tickets, go to http://www.rockawaytheatrecompany.org

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As part of Earth Month, if you need to shred old papers, Resorts World NYC will be having a Shredding Day event this Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at its A1 Parking Lot.

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The Neponsit Adult Day Health Center was slated to close by March 31, but it appears their lease had been extended for at least two months. There are no other updates at this time.

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Looking for something for your kids to do this summer, the Rockaway YMCA is having a summer camp. See their ad on page 8 of this paper for more details. If you sign up by April 26, you will receive a 10% discount.

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Advertiser Alert! Just 49 days until the most anticipated publication of the year — the 2025 Rockaway Times Summer Guide — hits the stands on Thursday, May 22, right before Memorial Day weekend! That means only a couple more weeks to reserve your ad space. What are you waiting for? Reserve your place today in the peninsula’s go-to resource for everyone’s favorite time of the year!

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Submissions for The Rockaway Times 2025 Photo Contest are rolling in — and they’re looking great! But the contest will be ending soon (Monday, April 21, at noon). Keep them coming while the submission window is still open! For contest details, see page 12. Reminder: Follow the rules! You can submit up to four photos to Contest@Rockawaytimes.com. For Local Color page submissions, send your photos to Mail@Rockawaytimes.com

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Didn’t get your Rockaway Times this week? Take another look! When inclement weather is in the forecast, your home-delivered copy will be placed inside the same bag as the coupon circular. If you’d prefer to read online, email Mail@Rockawaytimes.com, and we’ll sign you up for our weekly email blast.