Between The Bridges
The N.Y.C. DEP and Water Board are about to soak all of us again in what has become an annual rite of spring for the past 20 years – raising our water/sewer rates.
Effective July 1, 2015, our water rate will be raised by 3.24 percent meaning that owners of single family homes will see their water bill climb another $33 annually from approximately $1,025 to $1,058.
When this year’s increase goes into effect keep in mind that while running for office, our very own Mayor Bil de Blasio stated that “For decades, the water system only charged customers what it needed to cover its costs. But now, anyone who pays a water bill is sending more and more of their money into the city’s general budget. It’s wrong and it has to stop.”
Of course now that his campaign is over and de Blasio is actually the perpetually tardy White Rabbit of Wonderland (aka: Mayor of NYC), his views that these annual increases are “wrong” and “have to stop” have been relegated to the dusty archives of political campaign rhetoric and we are faced with yet another rate increase and additional money being diverted to the city’s general fund. Don’t you love politicians, continually keeping their balance by doing the exact opposite of what they say?
I’ll be the first to admit that the term “brunch” confuses me. It’s not a philosophical conundrum or some type of veiled passive aggressive question. To put it quite simply, the concept of “brunch” eludes me.
What is it? The name would imply that it is a portmanteau of both breakfast and lunch but wouldn’t that simply make it a late breakfast or perhaps an early lunch? If I am planning on attending “brunch” does that mean I should avoid breakfast and remain hungry all morning?
In any event, we can all solve this riddle this Sunday, April 12 when the Broad Channel VFW Post 260 on Shad Creek Road serves up heaping plates of eggs, bacon, ham, pancakes, French toast, juice, coffee and more at their brunch between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Meal prices range between $6 and $8. (Hint: I would forgo an earlier breakfast if I were you!) Remember, this is a great way to support all the fine work the men and women at the VFW are continually involved with, providing services to our disabled vets.
A six hour, two session, Defensive Driving Class will be offered at St. Camillus Springman Hall located at 185 Beach 99th Street on Tuesday nights, April 21 and 28 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Registration for this course is $45. To reserve a seat for this class call Helen at 917- 553-2409 or718-945-4648. Satisfactory completion of the course results in a 10 percent reduction of your insurance premium and, for all you “speed racers” out there, a four point reduction on your license.
As always, the St. Virgilius Golden Age Club meets every Thursday at the American Legion Hall in Broad Channel. At 12:30 pm.
Broad Channel, why would anyone want to live anywhere else?
Contact Information: Email – rtbetweenthebridges@gmail.com
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