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Riis Beach Bloc Association

Coverage of Riis Beach Bloc Association in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 27 · 09:00 UTCMost recent: Jul 27 · 09:00 UTC
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Jacob Riis Bathhouseplace1Rockaway Ocean Cluborganization1Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridgeplace1Hurricane Sandytopic1National Park Serviceorganization1Ursula Damaniperson1jah elyse sayersperson1
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  • POLITICSJul 27 · 09:00 UTCTHE CITY NYC
    At Jacob Riis ‘People’s Beach,’ Pushback Grows as Iconic Bathhouse Turns Into Ritzy Clubhouse

    The Jacob Riis Bathhouse in the Rockaways, a historic public space, faces delays in its transformation into the Rockaway Ocean Club, a private beach club with costly membership fees. Grassroots groups like the Riis Beach Bloc Association have boycotted the project, criticizing the privatization of the once-public 'People’s Beach' and its impact on community access.

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