Between the Bridges in Broad Channel
by: Peter Mahon
"It Ain't the Rockaway Times, Babe!"
I received several complaints this past weekend from Broad Channel neighbors who were annoyed with what they believed to be the Rockaway Times delivery policy of simply tossing a copy of the paper on the sidewalk in front of their houses, in some cases mere feet from their mail box.. I explained that the Rockaway Times is delivered only to mail boxes as our extensive, professional and highly trained Broad Channel delivery staff (my daughters, Amy and Victoria) have strict instructions that if they cannot access a home's mail box or place it between a storm and front door of a home, they are not to drop a paper anywhere else on the property. Additionally, we do not snowflake all of Broad Channel with copies of the Rockaway Times not unlike an explosion of feathers from a pillow fight. The only deliveries we make are ones that have been specifically requested. In short, if you find a local newspaper casually tossed on the sidewalk or street in front of your residence, to paraphrase Bob Dylan, "It aint the Rockaway Times, Babe!"
Speaking of deliveries, if you live in Broad Channel and would like the Rockaway Times delivered weekly (to your mailbox, of course!) simply call, text or email me using the contact info at the end of this column. (Special note to George out in Five Towns...stop emailing me how great you think the paper is...your delivery ain't happening! Use the link to the weekly online edition I sent you.)
Broad Channel is a busy town these days. The long awaited Broad Channel Tidal Flood Mitigation Capital Project with new bulkheads, water, sanitary and storm sewage infrastructure and raised streets on W11th, 12th and 13th Roads, has finally left the starting gate. Initial bulkhead construction is presently well underway on W12th Road with parking on the south side of W12thRd prohibited, Mon-Fri, between the hours of 7am and 6pm to afford unimpeded and safe access onto and off the street by construction equipment and other vehicles. "Displaced" parking for residents of W12thRd is available on the unstriped portions of the safety zone lanes on both sides of the Cross Bay Boulevard median.
The recent Broad Channel street resurfacing project by DOT has been expanded to include resurfacing of side streets previously excluded on the both sides of town. This was a tremendous achievment on the part of the Broad Chanel Civic Association as the previous exclusion of these side streets was both ill conceived and just plain wrong. By the way, the 2014 fall season's first meeting of the Broad Channel Civic Association is tonight (Thursday, Sept. 25th) at the VFW Hall at 7 pm on Shad Creek Road..
Traveling the boulevard and side streets of Broad Channel one cannot help but notice the increasing number of homes being newly constructed and/or raised. Unfortunately, there are still many other Broad Channel residents still awaiting real assistance, now almost 2 years after Sandy, from the N.Y.C. Build It Back program. Even sadder are the number of "For Sale" signs adorning Broad Channel properties.
The 1st Annual Fall Festival sponsored by the Broad Channel American Legion Post 1404 and the BCAC kicked off this week and will continue each evening through this Sunday, September 28th, at the BCAC Field with rides, games, lots of food, nightly live entertainment and much more.
Displaced Broad Channel residents Eileen and Joseph O'Hare attended a wedding this past weekend and during the reception a special appearance was made by their son, "Lil" Joe, resplendent in a full "Batman" costume. When asked for comment all Eileen could say was "My son is nuts! I signed up for one of those trace your family tree sites and they sent me a packet of seeds and recommended I start over!"
Good news from Broad Channel's displaced Corbett family of W11thRd. Tommy Corbett states his clan is finally making some progress as the plans for their house have been approved. Here's hoping things start to move a lot faster from this point on.
Ever the Broad Channel Mom, Vicki Boden is already missing her son Kevin who recently left to join the United States Marine Corps. Vicki and the entire Boden family are looking forward to seeing Kevin again upon his graduation from training at Parris Island, S.C. Don't worry Vicki, he'll be fine. Look on the bright side, at least you know where he is every night! When you see him again in a few months he will be a proud member of the USMC or as we older, long in the tooth, Marines refer to ourselves, one of Uncle Sam's Misguided Child
Speaking of deliveries, if you live in Broad Channel and would like the Rockaway Times delivered weekly (to your mailbox, of course!) simply call, text or email me using the contact info at the end of this column. (Special note to George out in Five Towns...stop emailing me how great you think the paper is...your delivery ain't happening! Use the link to the weekly online edition I sent you.)
Broad Channel is a busy town these days. The long awaited Broad Channel Tidal Flood Mitigation Capital Project with new bulkheads, water, sanitary and storm sewage infrastructure and raised streets on W11th, 12th and 13th Roads, has finally left the starting gate. Initial bulkhead construction is presently well underway on W12th Road with parking on the south side of W12thRd prohibited, Mon-Fri, between the hours of 7am and 6pm to afford unimpeded and safe access onto and off the street by construction equipment and other vehicles. "Displaced" parking for residents of W12thRd is available on the unstriped portions of the safety zone lanes on both sides of the Cross Bay Boulevard median.
The recent Broad Channel street resurfacing project by DOT has been expanded to include resurfacing of side streets previously excluded on the both sides of town. This was a tremendous achievment on the part of the Broad Chanel Civic Association as the previous exclusion of these side streets was both ill conceived and just plain wrong. By the way, the 2014 fall season's first meeting of the Broad Channel Civic Association is tonight (Thursday, Sept. 25th) at the VFW Hall at 7 pm on Shad Creek Road..
Traveling the boulevard and side streets of Broad Channel one cannot help but notice the increasing number of homes being newly constructed and/or raised. Unfortunately, there are still many other Broad Channel residents still awaiting real assistance, now almost 2 years after Sandy, from the N.Y.C. Build It Back program. Even sadder are the number of "For Sale" signs adorning Broad Channel properties.
The 1st Annual Fall Festival sponsored by the Broad Channel American Legion Post 1404 and the BCAC kicked off this week and will continue each evening through this Sunday, September 28th, at the BCAC Field with rides, games, lots of food, nightly live entertainment and much more.
Displaced Broad Channel residents Eileen and Joseph O'Hare attended a wedding this past weekend and during the reception a special appearance was made by their son, "Lil" Joe, resplendent in a full "Batman" costume. When asked for comment all Eileen could say was "My son is nuts! I signed up for one of those trace your family tree sites and they sent me a packet of seeds and recommended I start over!"
Good news from Broad Channel's displaced Corbett family of W11thRd. Tommy Corbett states his clan is finally making some progress as the plans for their house have been approved. Here's hoping things start to move a lot faster from this point on.
Ever the Broad Channel Mom, Vicki Boden is already missing her son Kevin who recently left to join the United States Marine Corps. Vicki and the entire Boden family are looking forward to seeing Kevin again upon his graduation from training at Parris Island, S.C. Don't worry Vicki, he'll be fine. Look on the bright side, at least you know where he is every night! When you see him again in a few months he will be a proud member of the USMC or as we older, long in the tooth, Marines refer to ourselves, one of Uncle Sam's Misguided Child
Broad Channel - why would anyone want to live anywhere else?
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