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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 ... Two ceremonies are scheduled to take place at Tribute Park next Saturday, as the Rockaway community and the nation observe the ninth anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. More ... West End Temple is delighted to offer complimentary tickets to our friends and neighbors to join us for the High Holidays this year. More ... Members of the Msgr. William Burke Rockaway Council Knights of Columbus and many local residents gathered to honor Mother Teresa on what would have been her 100th birthday. More ... The City’s observance of 9/11 will take place at Zuccotti Park, on Liberty Street between Broadway and Trinity Place, on the morning of Saturday, September 11. More ... They Will Surf Again, a no-cost program presented by the Life Rolls On foundation came to Rockaway Beach last Saturday. More ... Staff members of St. John’s Episcopal Hospital participated in the Marcum Workplace Challenge and 3.5 mile run/walk on Tuesday, August 3, at Jones Beach. The Marcum Workplace Challenge was a huge success with thousands of runners and walkers participating from all over Long Island. After the run/walk, the St. John’s team enjoyed a catered meal together under a tent. More ... The Arverne Library, which reopened for business in July after nine months of renovation, held an official ribbon cutting and grand re-opening on Tuesday afternoon. Among those in the large crowd were Queens Library CEO Thomas Galante, who thanked “friends of the Arverne Library and great supporters for bringing this to life.” More ... Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley, and Assemblymembers Cathy Nolan and Mike Miller were joined by community residents Mary Borzelino and Carol Aiello to announce a new bill that will require the Department of Health to promptly and humanely relocate raccoons when requested by a resident. Currently, there is no city policy assigned to deal with raccoons in New Yorkers’ backyards. More ... The Smoke Free Project of NYC is coming back to West End Temple with Addictions Counselor Adam Steiner. This smoking cessation group and program begins with “Not Quite Ready to Quit,” a FREE 2 ½ hour workshop which focuses on understanding nicotine addiction, increasing motivation, and eliminating roadblocks to making the decision to quit. More ... Since Xaverian opened in 1957, Rockaway residents have been an integral part of the school’s student body, faculty, and leadership. What, then, is more natural than a gathering of the Xaverian Rockawayites on summer evening at the Belle Harbor Yacht Club? More ... The YMCA of Greater New York operated a day camp with about 100 kids at PS 197Q this summer, which came to a close last week with a Family Fun Day. The celebration included families participating in fun and games. YMCA day camps offer activities such as include instructional swim, arts, literacy and games. All photos by Jerry Speier. More ... Rock ‘n’ Roll was the theme of the evening as the Parks Department sponsored the showing of the movie ‘Hairspray’ last Sunday at the Beach 108 Street roller rink. More ... More and more boaters are bringing their pets on board for a day on the water. Boat captains need to stop and think about a few simple steps that will ensure they and their pets have a fun, safe boating experience this upcoming Labor Day weekend. Pet Safety Lady, a nationally-known expert on pets and their safety, recommends the following steps for safe boating with your pet: More ... New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis has announced that the 2010-2011 hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses and Deer Management Permits (DMPs) may now be purchased. More ... Auxiliary police officers from the 100 Precinct were honored last Sunday at Cunningham Park in Queens. More ... Sponsored by the New York Blood Center, the 100 Precinct police will be hosting a blood drive, today, September 3 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Residents can donate blood at the precinct house located at 92-24 Rockaway Beach Boulevard. For each presenting donor, a $10 contribution will be made to the Learning For Life foundation. One blood donation can save up to three lives. More ... |
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