Rockaway march starts without Bill de Blasio , who arrived 30 minutes late . Mayor took police boat to event after education meeting that 'took a while ' Residents complained about unrepaired homes and ferry cancellation . De Blasio expected to boycott a St Pat 's parade because of gay exclusion .
Rockaway march starts without Bill de Blasio , who arrived 30 minutes late . Mayor took police boat to event after education meeting that 'took a while ' Residents complained about unrepaired homes and ferry cancellation . De Blasio expected to boycott Manhattan parade because of gay exclusion .