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Happy Saturday! Father’s Day is Sunday, June 16th and ECCA is wishing all the Dad’s and Dad-like figures a Happy Father’s day! Here are a few things to do in NYC for that special guy in your life. 👨 

On another note, there has been complaints of squatters living in Zombie homes. Zombie homes are dilapidated houses or buildings and is deemed to be unsafe for any living situation. These homes/buildings are dangerous due to many reasons. The scariest part is if something goes wrong inside these Zombie homes/buildings, it can cause damage to the neighboring homes. This is a very unfortunate situation but must be reported via 311 ticketing system. If you notice a Zombie home or squatters in the neighborhood living in a Zombie home, please enter a ticket with 311 and notify the civic as we are spearheading this situation to make sure HPD takes responsibility for these Zombie homes.

Thirdly, ECCA is still in the fight for beach access. As you know, the bird nesting area/sanctuary takes up the entire Edgemere neighborhood, from Beach 35th-Beach 50th. Below is a list of beach (actually having access to the ocean) closures and openings as per NYC Parks. As you look at the list, it’s not only confusing but it brings about the illusion that the beach is open to us, but it’s not. It is important as tax paying citizens that we demand access to the beach as do everyone else who live in the Rockaway’s. ECCA has been communicating with local elected officials along with U.S. Fish and Wildlife and NYC Parks and we will continue until we get what we deserve. Please sign and share this petition. The more signatures, the more traction it’ll get from the local elected officials, city and state agencies, and the entire world.

Beach Access

• Shoreline is OPEN Beach 9-Beach 38, Beach 58-Beach 149; CLOSED Beach 38-Beach 57.

• Access from Boardwalk and Street is OPEN Beach 9-38, Beach 59-109 Beach 126-Beach 149; CLOSED Beach 41- 56, Beach 110-125

Projected Beach Open/Closed Areas

• B9​Closed Staging Area​

• B10-13​Swimming when lifeguards on duty​

• B13-15​ Fishing/Sunbathing​

• B15-17 ​Swimming when lifeguards on duty​

• B18-28​No Swim; Open for Fishing, Sports​

• B28-38​Swimming when lifeguards on duty​ likely open B32-36

• B38-57 Shoreline and Beach Closed; Shorebird Nesting Area

• B58-65​ Swimming when lifeguards on duty​ likely open B59-62

• B67-72​ Surfing, Sand Play​

• B74-86​ Swimming when lifeguards on duty likely open B74-77, B83-86

• B88-91​Surfing, Sand Play​

• B93-108​ Swimming when lifeguards on duty​ likely open B94-98, B103-107​

• B109-126 Closed Dune Construction Shoreline accessible evenings and weekends for Fishing, Surfing, Sand Play​

• B126-149​ Swimming when lifeguards on duty likely open B126-130 or B130-135, B140-145

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