Category Archives: Business and Economics

Splitting up the Proverbial “Pie.”

Oy Vey, JFK!

Posted on January 27, 2011 by rockviv

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 →

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The Vandalia Dunes Are Gone–Is Four Sparrow Marsh the Next to Go?

Posted on January 14, 2011 by rockviv

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 →

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How to “Rock Shop” for the Holidays (c) 2010 Vivian R. Carter

Posted on December 20, 2010 by rockviv

The last few shopping days before Christmas have arrived; it’s liberating to assiduously avoid going anywhere near a mall.  There are many great Rockaway businesses where you can buy thoughtful and unique gifts.  First stop is to browse The Beach Gallery at Sunlites Stained Glass … Continue reading →

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Round One–NYC Waterfront Advocates Dispute Rockaway’s Claim to “Sixth Borough” Title

Posted on December 1, 2010 by rockviv

I did not attend the waterfront conference in Manhattan yesterday, sponsored by Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance.  For those of us in the contingent work force, that would be rough.  What I earn each week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday pays the rent.  However, the … Continue reading →

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Mailboxes are not Bulletin Boards. Street Trees Belong to Us All. Norman Rockwell’s Paintings Do Not.

Posted on November 26, 2010 by rockviv

Home values are affected by many factors.  Exclusive zoning is critical, and a tidy-looking, tree-shaded street scene contributes value to all the homes located on a particular block. When I was looking for a new apartment six months ago, the outdoor … Continue reading →

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Tolled Ya!

Posted on October 6, 2010 by rockviv

  The sky looked ominous–with that deep gray harbinger of possible thunderstorms–as the sun set on Tuesday, October 5.  Hundreds of fed-up residents of Rockaway and Broad Channel were undaunted.  By 6:30 p.m., a revved-up crowd had gathered along Beach Channel Drive at the foot of … Continue reading →

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Give Your Children Roots and Wings! Floyd Bennett Planning Moves Ahead

Posted on October 3, 2010 by rockviv

Blue Ribbon Task Force Hearings Held in September 2010 at Aviator and Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Continue reading →

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Rockaway’s a Food Desert, Reclaiming the Waterfront and Other Misleading Notions

Posted on September 22, 2010 by rockviv

“Please look closely at real cities.  While you are looking, you might as well also listen, linger and think about what you see.”  Jane Jacobs, The Death and Life of Great American Cities.  I was idling at the traffic light … Continue reading →

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Holland Seaside Group Chalks One Up for Light and Air

Posted on September 16, 2010 by rockviv

A close vote at CB 14’s September meeting could spell the end for Frameworks’ proposed 57-unit tower at 93-06 Shorefront Parkway. Continue reading →

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