High Tide
Our thoughts and prayers go out to those in Israel. What the Hamas terrorists have done there is beyond horrifying and should be unequivocally condemned by anyone with a moral bone in their body — regardless of your faith. Rockaway, of course, has a tremendous Jewish community and we want them to know that we stand with the people of Israel and the Jewish people all around the world in fighting back against this evil.
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An unfortunate trend is starting to take form. Last Saturday was another washout here on the peninsula. Many events planned for Saturday had to be postponed. Come on Mother Nature, work with us! At least events scheduled for Sunday went forward. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that the weather is cooperative for this weekend … Although, so far, it is not looking great.
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Our friends on Beach 116th Street are having their First Annual Fall Fest this Sunday, October 15 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. The entire street will be shut down, and there will be vendors, food and beer trucks, live music, and plenty for the kids to do as there are lots of events planned for them from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (face painting, bouncy house, petting zoo, games and much more)! Get out, support our local merchants, and enjoy the day on Beach 116th Street.
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One of those postponed events we mentioned was Rockaway Revue: Vaudeville Revived which has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 21. Head down to the big blue house at 116-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd. at 6 p.m. as the Rockaway Times’ own Enchantress Shane Kulman and Dan Guarino present “A Rockaway Revue: Vaudeville Revived!” This amazing and fun variety show will feature performances from improv to comedy to music, mime, and dog acts. Tickets are available at https://bit.ly/RockawayRevue. Doors open at 5 p.m. All proceeds go to the performers and non-profit Veteran In Command.
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You may have noticed the beginning of a scary story is haunting these pages and will continue over the next few weeks. Have any of your own scary stories? A family classic maybe? Send them our way and if it’s spooky enough, maybe we will print a few in the upcoming weeks before Halloween.
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Although it feels like we just said goodbye to summer, registration for the 2024 Rockaway Little League begins on October 18. Register at www.rockawaylittleleagueny.net
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We would like to wish a very Happy 10th anniversary to our friends at PICO. They are celebrating on Saturday, October 14 with an all-day party with discounted drinks, live music and a DJ.
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The Rockaway Film Festival will be wrapping up its season with a Local Filmmakers Showcase. There will be three free screenings taking place on October 14 at 5 p.m. at the Rockaway Artists Alliance in Fort Tilden and on October 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. at the Rockaway Brewing Company in Arverne.
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There will be a weekend closure of the BQE from October 14 to October 16. The Queens-bound BQE lanes will be fully closed from 2 a.m. Saturday until 4 a.m. Monday from Atlantic Ave. to Sands Street.
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The RAA is hosting Monotype Marathon at Studio 7 gallery in Fort Tilden on Sunday, October 15 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Join them for a day of printmaking and open press time. Drop in or stay for the entire afternoon. Includes demonstrations and independent press time. To register, go to rockawayartistalliance.org – early registration is $50 per student and includes all materials, or it’s $60 at the door. Must be 16 or older. RAA members receive a 10% discount.
