This past winter has been a busy time for the Breezy Point Cooperative’s Field Department. In addition to all the regular daily services performed by the department, major improvements were made to the water main in the Bath Walk area, the area around Utica Walk was repaved and the refurbishment of the Repair Shop/Garage, the department still had time to tackle some other needed improvements.

Other improvements included were: the clean up of the dune area on the bay front between Beach 217th Street and Beach 222nd Street that was cleared of the overgrown brush and trees. The area had long been considered a serious eyesore by most of the residents in the area, which was evidenced by numerous letters to the editor in this paper. Though the area was cleared of the overgrown trees and big brush the natural sea grass that grows wildly on the dunes was not touched and should provide enough anchorage to keep the dunes in their current positions.

A view of the now cleaned up dune area looking from Beach 219th Street towards the World Trade Center Memorial.

During and after the recent snow storms the reclaimed dune area was used by many youngsters for sledding.

In addition to clean up on the bay front the field department also installed new playground equipment at the Breezy ball field and on the bay front by Kennedy’s. These improvements are sure to be a hit with the younger kids and families as the weather gets nicer in the coming months.

Kudos to the Field Department for their work this winter, great work folks!

On Monday February 15th the American Legion Breezy Point Post #1847 held a flag presentation ceremony for some very worthy recipients. Three American Flags were presented during the ceremony. Two of them came from Major Steven Ryan and were flown over Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.
The third flag presented was received by Post Commander Herbert Ryan, from a contact in the United States Park Service, who certified that the flag was flown over the White House.

Post Adjutant George Keeler receives his White House flown flag form Post Commander Herb Ryan.

The two flags sent by Major Ryan were sent in appreciation of work and good deeds performed for members of the military, their families and veterans.
The first of the flags was given to the founders of the Sons and Daughters of America, Breezy Point.

The Founding members of the Sons and Daughters of America, Breezy Point New York, accept an Afghanistan flown flag from Post Commander Herb Ryan.

The founders, Bobby Crowley, John Moran, Thom McCarthy and Brian Quinn, were the driving forces behind two great events this past year that benefited our Soldiers and their families. They were the Collect-A-Thon and the Night After Thanksgiving Party that benefited Project Little Solider. Major Ryan was so moved by the highly successful events that he set in motion the flag presentations and sent the flown flags to his father, Post Commander Herb Ryan.

The second flag was given to Mr. Kevin McCann in appreciation of his support and work on behalf of the Active Members of the Military and Veterans of Breezy Point.

Kevin McCann receives his Afghanistan flown flag from Post Commander Herb Ryan.

The Flag that was flown over the White House was presented to Post Adjutant George Keeler for his tireless and unending work done on behalf of the Post.

The American Legion Post 1847 meets every third Monday of the month at 7:30 pm in the Breezy Point/Rockaway Point Catholic Club. New members are most welcome.