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Many on the peninsula were on edge all last weekend worried about Karly! In case you missed it, Karly is a recently adopted dog, who had surgery last week, and escaped from her home on Beach 117th on Friday afternoon. There were numerous social media posts of her spotted running on Beach Channel Drive towards the Marine Parkway Bridge with her blue surgical collar around her neck. After many locals searched Fort Tilden and other areas looking for her all weekend, Karly returned home on Sunday morning. We love a happy ending!
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Happy belated Lunar New Year! 2023 is the year of the rabbit. It is certainly not the year of the chicken… Have you seen the price of eggs?
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While we are on the topic of belated things… The Rockaway Times would like to wish its founder, Kevin Boyle, the happiest of birthdays! Boom!
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Need some ideas for a day trip into NYC? Our new column, “A Ferry Good Time,” by Tracey McCormick, will provide a monthly round up of places to go and things to see and do that are easily accessible via the NYC Ferry. Check it out on page 14.
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Speaking of the ferry, rumors are that ferry pics will be much appreciated in the upcoming RT photo contest.
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Stuck in the doldrums of January? Can’t stand the thought of February? Well, guess what… Rockaway St. Patrick’s Day is only 37 days away!
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The 21st annual Graybeard Dinner Dance is once again sold out! But you can still be part of the fun by getting in on the winner-take-all pot of gold raffle that is likely to be more than $200,000. You can call the Graybeard Office at 718-634-6812 to get in on the raffle or give Rick Horan a call, 917-345-3700, and he’ll deliver them personally. It’s $100 per ticket.
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Congratulations to Lucas Allen of St. Francis De Sales Catholic Academy for being named one of four finalists from the Brooklyn & Queens Diocesan Regional Math Bee. He will go on to compete at the Diocesan Finals on February 14.
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New York State has decided that NYC’s ban on the sale of foie gras (stuffed goose or duck liver) within the metro area is a violation of State law. But fear not, the City will not let this dire issue fall by the wayside and will be suing the State in court to keep the foie gras ban. It’s easy to sleep well at night knowing we have our priorities in order.
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The Rockaway Hotel is bringing back its Roller Rock this February. With theme nights, live DJs, food & drink, and a roller-skating rink what more do you need? Check out their website for tickets.
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As we were going to press, NYC’s snowless streak continues to inch closer and closer to the record reaching 321 days. If the trend continues, the record of 332, set in 2020, will be broken. We have seen plenty of bad weather in the recent month, but the temperatures have not been low enough for snow accumulation.
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According to figures from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 64,577 New Yorkers exchanged their NY driver’s licenses for Florida licenses last year. This new record breaks the one set just the year before when 61,728 New Yorkers made the same switch.
