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Living Fossils Among Us
Here’s a cool story: I helped find good homes for 30 living fossils in April. Really, I did. The Rockaway Civic Association gave away 100 free trees donated by the New York Restoration Project and Million Trees NYC. About a … Continue reading
Posted in Creatures of the Planet (Non-Human), Horseshoe crabs
Tagged environment, Jamaica Bay, science
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Happy Earth Day, Jamaica Bay!
It’s more than just a body of water or a marsh ecosystem–Jamaica Bay is an integral part of the environment in the Rockaways. No matter how you enter or leave the peninsula, or spend your days here, you see the … Continue reading
Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
I couldn’t resist featuring the stunning hydrangeas of Rockaway Park in the header photo this week. These bushes are located in the gardens that surround the apartment building at the north end of Memorial Circle (Rock. Beach Blvd. between Beach … Continue reading
Is Independence a Fiction in Bloombergville?
Independence Day is one of those American holidays celebrated with disparate emotions among the populace. Are you part of the investor class or a wage earner? Wage earners live for the weekends, particularly the three-day ones. Those of us who … Continue reading
Posted in Business and Economics, Local Government-Rockaway Peninsula & Broad Channel, New York City Government, Philosophy, Religion and Philanthropy, The Arts and Entertainment, The Land We Share, U.S. Government, Water and waterways
Tagged community, Congressman Anthony Weiner, Democratic Party, developers, Gateway National Recreation Area, Jamaica Bay, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, NYC, NYC Parks & Recreation, recreation, The Arts, waterfront access
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A House of Cards Faces Into the Winds of Jamaica Bay
Our elected officials are waiting. They are watching. I firmly believe they are looking to hear and see us at all of these meetings. Some just don’t seem to care, but it behooves us to express our opinions to those who do. The Jamaica … Continue reading
Posted in Business and Economics, New York City Government, New York State Government, Planet Earth, The Built World, The Land We Share, U.S. Government, Water and waterways
Tagged boating, community, Congressman Anthony Weiner, developers, Gateway National Recreation Area, Jamaica Bay, JFK Airport, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, NYC, Port Authority of NY & NJ, Regional Plan Association
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Shifting Sands and Strong Foundations
Sometimes, I close my eyes and try to imagine what Rockaway must have been like in 1858. When there were less than a dozen homes on the peninsula, and land was valued only for the salt hay it produced. If … Continue reading
Sinners and Saints–Your Choice This Week!
In case you’re not a fan of beer drinking, here’s a novel way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day—by reading a great book about the history of Ireland. “How The Irish Saved Civilization,” the first title in Thomas Cahill’s “Hinges of … Continue reading
Posted in Business and Economics, Local Government-Rockaway Peninsula & Broad Channel, New York City Government, New York State Government, Philosophy, Religion and Philanthropy, The Arts and Entertainment, The Built World, The Land We Share, U.S. Government, Water and waterways
Tagged Congressman Anthony Weiner, developers, Jamaica Bay, JFK Airport, local news, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, meetings, music, MyRockPark, NYC, Rockaway, The Arts, waterfront access, weather events
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I Love MY Gateway!
Happy Valentine’s Day to my friends, neighbors and family! These days, non-committed relationships are all the rage, and the terminology we use in our social interactions seems to be focused on mutual fulfillment, supporting one another, and every euphemism in the book as an alternative to … Continue reading
Oy Vey, JFK!
As I write, the regional planning honchos are joining together at a conference in Lower Manhattan to debate the future of our local airports–to be specific, JFK…and Jamaica Bay. A foot of snow may have delayed the breakfast portion of … Continue reading
Posted in Air, Business and Economics, Creatures of the Planet (Non-Human), New York City Government, New York State Government, Planet Earth, The Built World, The Land We Share, U.S. Government, Water and waterways
Tagged Gateway National Recreation Area, Jamaica Bay, JFK Airport, NYC, Sixth Borough of NYC
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The Vandalia Dunes Are Gone–Is Four Sparrow Marsh the Next to Go?
Frankly, I’m shocked about the new stores being proposed for just north of the Flatbush Avenue exit of the Belt Parkway, near Toys R’ Us. However, members of Community Board 18 in Brooklyn have “warmed” to the idea, according to Tuesday’s Wall Street Journal. I’m sure … Continue reading
