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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Like many great things in Rockaway, we love to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day twice. So, enjoy the corned beef once more and enjoy another round of Guinness. And thanks to Bishop Brennan, we have dispensation to enjoy the beef in this Lenten season!  We might even get a little taste of Spring weather. Sláinte!

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This past Saturday, the FDNY’s Big House honored FF Jesse Gerhard of Ladder 134 who passed away last year. The ceremony included a plaque dedication and the unveiling of a new memorial for Jesse. Jesse’s favorite motto was inscribed along the bottom of the memorial: “Work Hard, Play Hard.”

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In some not so surprising news, two more Far Rockaway hotels are now serving as homeless shelters. On Monday, CB14 received a letter from Department of Homeless Services, saying the hotels at 10-21 and 10-25 Beach 21st Street, on an emergency basis, will be housing homeless men. The Windgate by Wyndham will fill 150 beds while the JFK Rockaway hotels will fill 104.

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Tail’s Up! Poseidon’s Prom is April 1. Get tickets now at PoseidonsParade.com

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Daylight Saving Time may wreak havoc on the body’s routine but there is no denying how nice it is to have an extra hour of sunlight at the end of the day.

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Tonight, March 16, QueensLink is hosting a town hall in Ozone Park at MS 137 beginning at 6 p.m. Elected officials will be in attendance to present new designs for the project which would involve the M train south connecting to the existing A train to Rockaway Park. 

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Bayview of Broad Channel has been purchased by the Guttieri family once again and the family has announced that they will be naming the restaurant after their late sister, Adrienne. The plan is to have the new restaurant open this summer. Adrienne was Executive Chef at In Good Company at the time of her untimely passing.

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Gateway National Recreation Area and Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservatory have introduced “Floyd Bennett, Revealed!” – a series of their free events to activate the park as a premier destination for recreation and enjoyment – to learn more and register for one of their free spring or summer events, go to www.jbrpc.org/FBF.

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According to Yahoo News, City Council District 31, which encompasses Far Rockaway, as well as some other areas of Southeast Queens, ranked amongst the top three districts to lead NYC in traffic deaths last year. District 31 is represented by Councilwoman Selvena Brooks-Powers, the Chair of the Council’s Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. According to Yahoo News, of the 109 total traffic casualties in 2022, there were 10 deaths and 56 severe injuries last year.

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Some people just cannot take a hint. Rep. George Santos has filed paperwork which is necessary to run for reelection. Although this does not guarantee a run from the embattled Long Island representative, it does leave the door open for it. Hey, who knows? Maybe we’re the crazy ones for thinking he’s crazy.

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Calling all advertisers! I repeat, calling all advertisers! Start thinking about your ad for The Rockaway Times Summer & Community Guide, the one can’t-miss publication of the year. The summer magazine comes out the Thursday before Memorial Day. Advertising deadlines will be in early May. Thank you for your continued support and participation!

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