Stanley Cogan, the president of the Queens Historical Society has reported that the 12-year task of the Cornell Cemetery Corporation in restoring the historic Far Rockaway cemetery is finally coming to an end. More...
They marched up Fifth Avenue on Columbus Day without the Mayor. What did you think? Personally, I thought he did the right thing. He invited guests who are actors in the Sopranos Television show, who are only actors More...
I hate smart-mouthed writers for the "Manhattan" papers who come to Rockaway for a couple of hours, see a couple of drunks walking down Beach 116 Street, watch Sheila sitting on the sidewalk singing to passers-by in front of the Tobacconist More...
Two men brandishing pistols and wearing ski masks robbed the Chemical Bank branch in Far Rockaway this week, but a quick response by officers Dennis McCabe and Neil Tennan from the 101 Precinct quickly contained the robbers in the bank and two arrest More...
We are living in uncertain times now. We are constantly warned about every possible thing that might happen from a terrorist attack, to a heart attack, to a terrible storm, etc. More...
In between the sunshiny breezy days and the torrential rains, the tide has been in the streets lately. Until recently, the Channel had been high and dry since Spring. People really do take this in stride though. More...
Seanchai and the Unity Squad appear Saturday, October 19 at 8 PM at the Rockaway Arts Center, Fort Tilden. Admission is free. The performance takes place on an outdoor stage, weather permitting, on an indoor stage if inclement. More...
Hey people! Let me start out by asking all of you a question. How many of you are as sick as I am of this "Dr. Phil" guy? Oh, man! It was bad enough that we got a dose of him once a week, courtesy of Oprah, now he has his own television show. More...
Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, October 27 giving all of us an extra hour. Make good use of the extra hour by changing your smoke alarm batteries and testing the alarm to ensure it works properly. More...
From the Desk of Lew M. Simon, Democratic District Leader, 23rd A.D. Part B
We are ready for our monthly Atlantic City bus trip to Trump Marina on Saturday, October 19. We leave at 5:30 P.M. and return 8 A.M. There are 8 1/2 hours to enjoy. More...