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for larger version       Chamber Seeks Plans The Rockaway Partnership, a not-for-profit corporation of the Rockaway Chamber of Commerce, is seeking an artist to create a memorial to those from Rockaway who were lost in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11. More ... Blood Donations Urgently Needed! New York Blood Center, the metropolitan community’s chief supplier of lifesaving blood transfusion products to nearly 200 New York and New Jersey hospitals, has seen a dramatic 29 percent drop-off in donations in July, forcing a 25 percent cutback in distribution of some universal blood types to are... More ... Episcopal Health CIO Aids In Disaster Relief Since he was 14 years old, Ronald Tomo has been an avid ham radio operator. "I was always fascinated that you could speak into a black box and be talking to someone in Australia," he said. More ... Governor Encourages Unity For 9/11 Anniversary Governor George E. Pataki has announced plans that will allow all New Yorkers to pay tribute in their own way to the heroes who died on September 11, from morning services to candlelight vigils to private moments of silence. More ... Godspell at St. Rose By Tom Zlabinger Being a bass player, I have been involved in many community theater productions. Every pit orchestra needs a bass player and I am usually happy to help if I have the time. I must admit, some productions have been better than others. But there is usually something unique and special about each and ev... More ... Last Chance For Godspell At St. Rose Those who have not yet had the opportunity to be entertained by the group of enthusiastic performers and musicians who make up the company of this production of "Godspell," are urged to go to Saint Rose of Lima Auditorium, 154 Beach 84 Street at 8:00PM on Friday, August 30 or Saturday, Aug... More ...
By Gary G. Toms The Pan Ambassadors Steel Band thrilled crowd members with their performance. More ... Music Fest 2002: A Tribute To Pauline Rhodd-Cummings By Gary G. Toms On August 25, thousands from the Rockaway peninsula attended Music Fest 2002, an annual concert that showcased Caribbean and Latin music. This year’s concert was dedicated to the memory of the late NY State Assemblywoman Pauline Rhodd-Cummings, who succumbed to cancer in January of this year. More ... Bair To Perform ‘On The Boards’ The last installment of "Bands on the Boards", sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the Rockaways as part of its 2002 SummerFun Program is set for this Saturday, August 31. More ... New Initiative Targets Repeat Offenders Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown, joined by New York City Criminal Justice Coordinator John Feinblatt, has announced Operation Spotlight is now underway in Queens County. More ... Queens Library Remembers 9/11 Everyone has been affected directly or indirectly by the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and many have thoughts and experiences that they would like to share, perhaps speaking openly for the first time. More ... Returns From Afghanistan Army Pfc. Margarito T. Lopez, son of Marilyn L. Ramirez of Far Rockaway, has returned to the U.S. from Afghanistan, where the soldier had been deployed to support the mission of Operation Enduring Freedom. More ... Smith Wants Increased Funding For VA Hospitals Saying New York State Veterans’ Hospitals have been shortchanged, State Senator Malcolm A. Smith, the ranking minority member of the Senate’s Veteran and Military Affairs Committee, announced that he has written United States Senate Veteran Affairs Committee Chair Jay Rockefeller (D – West Virginia)... More ... St. John’s To Benefit From Tennis Championships The United States Tennis Association Men’s 55/60 National Grass Court Championships will be held at the Rockaway Hunting Club from September 9 through September 14. More ... |
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