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Riis Bathhouse Reborn as Rockaway Ocean Club | Newark News
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The iconic Jacob Riis Park bathhouse is reborn as the Rockaway Ocean Club — a $88 million Art Deco revival with hotel rooms, a pool, and a dive bar, poised to reopen in 2027. While locals celebrate its return after decades of neglect, tensions rise over who gets access: tiered memberships starting at $1,000 aim to sustain the club, but critics worry the historic queer beach haven is being commercialized. Developers insist 60% of the space remains public, but the future of this beloved stretch of shore hangs in the balance.
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