Residents living in and around the Broad Channel community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke.A0 Life Line Screening Radi ology will be at the Broad Channel American Legion Post #1404 on Tuesday, February 17. More...
Kiera M. Brandon, granddaughter of Mary and Bill Laffan of Belle Harbor, celebrated her second birthday on January 19 in Ponte Vedra, Florida. Big brother Conor helped Kiera open all her presents. More...
The elderly in the Rockaways (age 65 and older) represent 14 percent of all those living on the peninsula according to Census 2000 (two percent more than all of New York City for the same age group). More...
Councilman James Sanders is furious. He is outraged at the latest actions taken by the MTA LIRR. The pilot program CityTicket will reduce fares for all NYC travelers except those commuting to and from the Far Rockaway station. More...
The children at St. Francis gathered together for a Mass to pray for peace and to give thanks for all we have to be grateful for. Teachers Mrs. Murray, Ms. Farragher and Mrs. Rossi worked with the students to put together a prayerful celebration. More...
State Senator Malcolm Smith has announced that motorists in the Rockaways who are experiencing car trouble may turn to a volunteer organization called "Chaverim of the Five Towns and Rockaways, Inc." for assistance. More...
The Assault in the Third Degree case against local lawyer Howard Sirota was postponed by the assistant district attorney handling the case last Wed nesday in Queens Supreme Court. More...
Representative Anthony Weiner, a Member of the House Judiciary Com mittee, has introduced legislation to stop online cigarette retailers from cheating New York City out of millions of dollars. More...
Representative Anthony Weiner has released a February 2 letter to Mayor Michael Bloomberg in which the Con gressman charged the mayor with a lack "of consultation and consideration" in regard to a site for a memorial for those who died on A More...
The most serious charges against the Breezy Point woman who made headlines last summer after a pair of nasty run-ins with a Hispanic girl and her mother have been dismissed in a plea announced last week. More...
With the Washington Hotel set to close shortly, many people in Rock away will be sad to see it go. But, with a giant tag sale on February 8 and 9, you can have a piece of Rockaway history. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Larry and Charlotte Avin celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary with family and friends. They also celebrated the birth of their great-great grandson, Lagon Avin on New Years Eve. More...
Twins Christopher and Dylon Parisi, born to Jessica Lopez of Rockaway Beach, celebrated their fifth birthday with family, friends and schoolmates. More...
On Saturday night January 31, Far Rockaway Postmaster George P. Buono core attended the Doo Wop Spectacular located at Beach Channel High School to Present Harry Gross with a plaque for his community service in the Rockaway More...
State Senator Malcolm Smith has announced that motorists in the Rockaways who are experiencing car trouble may turn to a volunteer organization called "Chaverim of the Five Towns and Rockaways, Inc." for assistance. More...
Senator Malcolm Smith is urging all constituents with a positive interest in the development of small, minority and women owner businesses in China and India to attend his important workshop on February 14 in the Legislative Office Building in Albany More...
College-bound high school students can take the ACT Assessment on April 3, 2004. The registration postmark for the national test is February 27. The late registration date is March 12 and there is an additional fee required. More...
The staff, faculty and children at St. Francis de Sales were sorry to hear the news that their school nurse was being relocated to another school on the peninsula. More...
The graduating class of 1954 from Far Rockaway High School will be holding its 50th reunion on Friday evening, June 11, 2004, at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Mead ows. More...
Mayor Bloomberg recently lauded the increase in homeland security fund ing included in the Bush budget.A0 Rep. Anthony Weiner, a Member of the House Home land Security Task Force, re leased the following statement: More...
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