High Tide
Happy Groundhog Day! No pressure, Punxsutawney Phil, but we are all counting on you tomorrow.
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Where is Bill de Blasio? Hopefully not near any groundhogs …
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Speaking of Groundhog Day, once again, the glass weather protector on the Beach 129th westbound Q22 bus stop shelter was shattered into pieces. A few days later, it was replaced as if nothing had happened. And so the cycle continues. The only explanation that makes sense for this ongoing, extremely unnecessary vandalism is that we have some intense scientific experimentation going on. Well, congratulations. We can safely say that your theory is correct: the glass does, in fact, break. We can even give this new scientific law a name: Moron’s Law. Now that your theory has been proven, we hope your appetite for brainless destruction has been satiated. If it has not, and this happens again, which, unfortunately, feels likely, will the city please replace the glass with something more substantial? Maybe plastic? Maybe nothing at all? Probably not.
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Despite Mayor Adam’s veto and his administration’s public campaign to persuade City Council members to flip their votes, the “How Many Stops Act” was overwhelmingly passed on Tuesday, overriding the mayor’s veto. The final vote count passing the bill was 42-9. The new bill will force NYPD officers to document every single encounter they have with the public. As critics of the bill have noted, in a city of over 8 million people, this would likely create a heavy paperwork burden, taking away from an officer’s ability to protect local communities.
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St. Francis de Sales is once again remembering its neighbors in need and collecting cans of soup during its annual “Souper Bowl” Collection. They are asking that folks bring a can of soup to church on the day of the big game, Sunday, February 11. Food bins will be located at the back of the church. You can also send soup through Amazon directly to one of the neighboring parishes of St. Camillus, St. Rose of Lima and St. Mary’s Star of the Sea.
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Game day is right around the corner and many of you will be hosting friends and family for the big game. While you are preparing for your get-together, take a look throughout this week’s paper at our loyal advertisers’ specials for the day. There are some really great deals being offered! When you order from them, don’t forget to tell them… you saw their ad in the Rockaway Times!
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Councilwoman Joann Ariola of District 32 had a surprise inauguration on Monday. Congratulations Councilwoman!
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It is finally here! This Saturday, February 3 at 7 p.m., the 7th annual Poseidon’s Prom will be rockin’ at Connolly’s on Beach 95th Street. Admission is $20 at the door. Don’t miss the crowning of this year’s prom king and queen!
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If there is one thing that Rockaway does well, it’s bagels. And now it’s time to decide who is the top dog. The Queens Chamber of Commerce has announced that the Queens’ Best Bagel Competition is underway! Five (!!!) Rockaway and Broad Channel bagel shops have been nominated. Voting will continue all week until February 7 and the winner will be announced on February 9.
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It’s time to get snapping… The Rockaway Times 2024 Photo Contest opens two weeks from today! Get your photos ready to submit. More information concerning the contest will be in our upcoming weeks’ issues.
