VOL. 2, NO. 35 - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 RIP Strongman RReopeningeopening IInn MMayay See Page 9 See Page 3 Page 2 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 The Rockaway Times -SHOWROOM- The Rockaway Times THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 Page 3 BCD Expected to Reopen by Memorial Day By Katie McFadden National Grid spokesperson, Wendy Ladd conf rmed their in- T ere many be an end in sight volvement and potential comple- for the Beach Channel Drive clo- tion date, saying “National Grid sure around Beach 108th Street. is coordinating closely with NYC Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder an- DOT to repair the area of Beach nounced on Friday that National Channel Drive adjacent to its Grid will be taking on the repairs work area. National Grid will con- as opposed to the city, and the tinue to work with DOT through work is expected to be complete the design and repair process and by the end of May 2016. expects to complete the work be- T e stretch of road was closed fore the end of May 2016. “ unexpectedly on December 31, According to Robby Schwach of 2015 and has been closed ever Councilman Eric Ulrich’s of ce, since, without any word on when it the ground penetrating radar re- would reopen, until now. In his an- sulted in the discovery of “voids” nouncement, Goldfeder said, “Us- under the road, along with the ing ground penetrating radar and coal tunnel. He added that Na- geo-technical testing, [Nation- Road Closed for 3 More Months tional Grid will conduct boring, al Grid] will assess how shifting or drilling, this week to determine subsoil is causing the potholes late 1800s and early 1900s. T e and the roadway reopened by the extent of the undermining of and uneven road surfaces that coal tunnel is said to be intact, Memorial Day 2016, and possibly the roadway. “Once they get the prompted the city to close our vi- but National Grid will f ll in the sooner. Additionally National Grid results of the boring tests this tal roadway.” T roughout inspec- underground tunnel to prevent has agreed to build an esplanade week, they can come up with an tions, it was also discovered that and further undermining of the that will include new grass and action plan. We hope this will fall there is a coal tunnel underneath street, according to Goldfeder. benches. I will continue to work into process within two to three the roadway, which was used to As part of his announcement, with Councilman Ulrich, National weeks,” Schwach said. transport coal from the nearby Goldfeder said there is an opti- Grid and the DOT to ensure that In addition to the roadway, Na- Manufactured Gas Plant site to mistic target date for completion. we once again have access to this tional Grid is also looking at an al- barges at the bay sometime in the “T e repairs will be completed vital thoroughfare,” he said. Continued on Page 12 ROCKAWAY BEACH Veterinary Services Howard Hollander, DVM and Joanne Ruggiero, DVM Month of FEBRUARY 15% OFF for National Pet Dental Month Like us on Facebook 92-02 Rockaway Beach Blvd Hours: M-Th 9am - 7pm Rockaway Beach, NY 11693 F 9am - 5pm 718-408-7287 Sat 9am - 2pm Page 4 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 The Rockaway Times 2OCKAWAY"EACH"LVDs"ELLE(ARBOR .9 %RDUGZDONPIZ NT ZERIA • RESTAURA Mark J. 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You position your arm so it We all know the types. in stony silence. And then I understand airplane johns engages in a slow takeover. There’s the seemingly clue- just as my anger steadies are so luxurious, but really? You give the slightest elbow less who push something into something manageable, When flight attendants give nudge and when the arm- along the lines of a forklift the big oaf behind me has to their spiel about lifejackets rest bully gives a millimeter down the aisle of the plane. use the back of my seat as a and emergency exits they your arm takes that millim- They’re just following the old grip to help his fat ass out of should really tell people to eter. You continue this un- joke: carry-on is anything the seat. His clammy paw learn how to hold it in. Or til at least half is yours. But you can carry on. Your eyes almost makes my seat fully trips to the john should be because he started it you can haven’t even completed a recline until he releases and like carry-on luggage – one continue until you conquer full roll before you’re hit in then gives my whole seat a per customer.