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Dear moms. What on Earth would we do without you?! We hope all the mothers on the peninsula have a wonderful and relaxing Mother’s Day this Sunday—the weather is shaping up to be exactly what they deserve. We hope you enjoyed some of the photos we received this week on our cover, and you can check out more on pages 16 and 17.

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It was not a terrible winter and there have been some pretty solid spring days, but we are still very ready for the arrival of summer. Memorial Day weekend is a mere 15 days away but who’s counting! While the beaches may look a bit different this year, we have a feeling that the people of Rockaway will still find a way to enjoy themselves.

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Summer parking rules are around the corner. The uptown parking restrictions begin May 15, so make sure those cars are off the street when they need to be!

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We are in the process of finalizing our 2023 Summer & Community Guide. Thanks, as always, to our loyal advertisers! We could not deliver our FREE paper or our FREE Summer Guide without them! Please, please, please remember to support the Rockaway Times advertisers and be sure to tell them you saw their ad in the Rockaway Times! And be on the lookout for the 2023 Summer Guide with your paper on May 25 and at all the usual paper pick-up spots!

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The Graybeards dropped off blue bags last weekend for their annual food drive. If you have some non-perishable goods to spare from your pantry, fill the bags and leave them outside of your home for pickup before 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 13.

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This Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. there will be no A train service between Howard Beach and JFK Airport. A shuttle bus service will be available.

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Today, May 11, is the rescheduled date for Fr. Jim Cunningham and his donor Mike Coughlin’s surgery. Please keep them both in your thoughts and prayers. 

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On May 13 at 8 a.m, the Rockaway Track Club is hosting its Mother’s Day Half Marathon, Rose Gurry 5K and a one mile walk to help raise funds for St. Camillus Special Olympics. You can pre-register for the event at: Rockawaytc.org. For full details,  check out Kami-Leigh Agard’s story on page 12.

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There’s an Open Mic at the Peninsula Library, 92-25 Rockaway Beach Blvd., May 11 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. We hear it is a lot of fun and will be a monthly event. 

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This past weekend was the grand opening of Rockaway’s new Labyrinth By The Sea and the performance space on Beach 94th. Be sure to visit on your summer walks for a moving meditation!

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On Sunday, May 21, at the Rockaway YMCA, the NYPD will host a Community Baby Shower. If you are a new mom or an expecting mom, RSVP to Det. Washington at (929) 287-9249, Janelle Flemens at (917) 514-1831, Keisha Cunningham at (917) 387-5983 or 100 PCT Cas at (718) 318-4233.