Police from the 100 Precinct arrested a Richmond Hill man early Tuesday morning for allegedly speeding in his car along the Rockaway Beach boardwalk with six children in the car, Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced this week. More...
A stingray washed onto the shore last Saturday afternoon near Beach 129 Street. Witnesses say the stingray was initially spotted in shallow waters and eventually reached shore. More...
In the early morning hours of this past Sunday, two shootings in the vicinity of Beach 22 Street, have brought the total number of shootings in the 101 Precinct to five since July 29. More...
The man for whom police have been searching after he punched a cop on the Mott Avenue train platform in April, turned himself in late last week with the help of Congressman Gregory Meeks, according to officials. More...
We have all seen trainers in sports who attend to the on-field injuries of athletes. What we don’t see is the person behind the scenes who makes the player more powerful, stronger, quicker, faster and in general a better athlete. That is what Ken Hetzel, who grew up in Rockaway, now does. More...
You might recognize up-and-coming musician Matthew Kisilenko — better known as Matthew Kiss to his fans — from Boarders Surf Shop, where he’s been a familiar presence in the surf and skate community for years. But let it be known, the waves aren’t the only thing cranking around these parts. More...
THOUGHTS ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW ORLEANS DISASTER
The story is told of an imminent flood. People are told to evacuate. One homeowner stubbornly said, “I put my trust in the Lord who will save me.” As the waters rose the Fire Department came to ask him to leave. He refused saying “I put my trust in the Lord.” As the waters rose perilously higher the Red Cross came by boat to rescue him. He refused. More...
Tina Faulhaber and Joe Passamante recently announced their engagement. Faulhaber is the daughter of Liz and Jim Faulhaber, formerly of Rockaway Park, and the granddaughter of Maureen Sweeney. More...
On Saturday, volleyballs flew all day on the sands of Riis Park as contestants from far and wide took part in Peyton’s FUN-Raiser volleyball tournament for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). After a dreadfully cold, rainy week, a simply perfect Rockaway day drew over 40 teams to the beach for the big event. More...
Every year as Labor Day nears, legions of school staff, students and parents get ready for a seminal day – the beginning of a new school year. This year, like many, starts with confusion and trepidation. More...
Dear Editor,
General Stanley McChrystal was replaced by General David Petraeus because of insubordination expressed by General McChrystal’s staff to a Rolling Stone reporter. More...
Carmen Baez, 79, a longtime Rockaway resident, died August 21.
Baez was born on December 3, 1930 in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Baez was preceded in death by her husband, Antonio; and sons, Melvin and Anthony. More...
Haymaker Assailant Surrenders To Police