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Mayor Bloomberg Heads to Bayswater

Posted on January 24, 2011 by rockviv

Come one, come all! Town hall meeting hosted by Bayswater Civic this evening (Mon. Jan. 24) at Bayswater Jewish Center, 23-55 Healy Ave., starting at 7 p.m.  Featuring Mayor Bloomberg and numerous commissioners of city agencies.  The mayor is wise … Continue reading →

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“Bus Hill” IS Our Mount Snow!

Posted on January 14, 2011 by rockviv

Ok, so we don’t have the long, rolling hills of Prospect Park, and Fort Tilden is no Yellowstone.  But we do have Bus Hill, Rockaway’s version of a slope for ski-boarding and sledding. Wrapped inside the ramps of the Gil … Continue reading →

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Oy Vey Rockaway Stats–2010 in review

Posted on January 2, 2011 by rockviv

Thanks readers!  You helped me get “Oy Vey Rockaway” off the ground by visiting my site.  It’s been very entertaining to write for you and I look forward to sharing more pictures and stories about local life in the New Year!  The statistics gatherers at … Continue reading →

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Snow Drifts on the Monday after Christmas–Let’s Call it a Block Party!

Posted on December 27, 2010 by rockviv

The great Boxing Day Blizzard of 2010 (sixth largest snowfall in NYC history) finally ran out of steam on Monday, December 27, late in the morning, and everyone was boxed-in! Rockaway residents began to shovel out their driveways…and their sidewalks…and their … 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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Election Day Jitters for RAA Board Candidates

Posted on December 12, 2010 by rockviv

They are not running for President of the United States, but being a board member of the Rockaway Artists Alliance is a pretty prestigious slot.  Over the past few weeks, the politicking within the arts community on the Rock has intensified–it’s starting to look … 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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Is There a Democrat in the House? And Could Somebody Get Me a Pair of Scissors?

Posted on October 22, 2010 by rockviv

How appropriate–Weiner’s standing on the far left, Turner’s on the far right! It got downright unruly over there at the Bungalow Bar on Thursday, October 21.  The candidates for U.S. Congress, Weiner and Turner, were invited to speak at a … Continue reading →

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Weiner’s a Winner–of My Rock Park’s 50-25-25!

Posted on October 15, 2010 by rockviv

It’s our favorite game on the Rock.  Not rugby or soccer or hoops.  In Rockaway, it’s the fifty-fifty.  Get out your $5 bills.  No civic meeting, concert or sporting event is complete unless everyone’s toting around those big strips of tix. The place was the … Continue reading →

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Facades of Democracy–With or Without The Graffiti

Posted on October 9, 2010 by rockviv

     The November election feels close now.  Lawn signs for Republican candidates are proliferating like dandelions all over the west end.  I even saw two bright green Audrey Pheffer campaign signs in the window of Elegante Pizza in Rockaway Beach.  Still … Continue reading →

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