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for larger version       Air Gun Shootings Injure Two In Edgemere By Brian Magoolaghan Two recent air gun shootings in Edgemere have left a teenager and a Chinese food delivery man with head injuries, police said. More ... Valentine’s Day Greetings For Vets The Sons of the American Legion in Broad Channel ask the community to remember sick and injured veterans this Valentine’s Day by sending them cards and well-wishes. More ... Pheffer Named To Horse Racing Commission Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer is among the three nominees Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is recommending Gov. George Pataki appoint to the Ad Hoc Committee on the Future of Horse Racing in New York State. More ...
The Dancers of Connelly Centers for the Performing Arts traveled to Stamford, Connecticut from January 13 to January 15, where they competed at the Regional Dance Competition, “Access Broadway.” More ... Beachcomber The word spread quickly early in the month that the Rockaway Sunset Diner would be closing down on February 12. Many of those who got the word early were shocked that a community landmark that was perceived to be doing well and was so necessary to the quality of life of west end residents would summ More ... RDRC, Bank Host Free Home Seminar Are you tired of paying rent and what to buy a home, but don’t know want to look for when searching for the right home? More ...
Harry G’s 13th Annual Doo Wop Spectacular played on Saturday, January 28 before a packed audience at Beach Channel High School, and this year’s eight- act concert did not disappoint. Pictured are the Golden Group Memories with Vito Balsamo (left), a quintet comprised of singers from several groups o More ...
Emma Grace Tritschler was born on December 18, 2005 at 4:24 p.m., weighing in at 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and 21 inches long. Emma Grace joins her parents, Kim and Mike Tritschler; older sister, Annie Elizabeth; grandparents, Cynthia and Jack Allen and Mary and Mike Tritschler; all from Rockaway Beach. ... More ...
Raymond Agoglia III, of Neponsit, was named to the Dean’s List at Fairfield University for the Fall 2005 semester. To be selected, students must attain a grade point average of at least 3.5. Agoglia, a graduate of Xaverian High School, is the son of Amanda and Raymond Agoglia. He is majoring in Busi... More ...
Joni Duffy, of Rockaway Beach, announces the engagement of her daughter, Danielle Pisano, to Gregory Floyd of Brooklyn. Pisano is a longtime employee of Strands Hair Salon of Rockaway Park; Floyd is a New York City police officer. More ... Graduates From Morrisville J anelle M. Victor, a Far Rockaway resident, graduated from Morrisville State College in December. Victor was in the Liberal Arts program, majoring in Math. More ... Local Named To Honors List At St. Joseph’s Megan Carson of Rockaway Beach was named to the Honors List for the fall semester at St. Joseph’s College in Standish, Maine. The Honors List includes students with a 3.0 to 3.49 grade point average. More ... Robinson Named To National Honor Roll John Robinson, a Far Rockaway resident, was named to the National Honor Roll Society. Robinson is a junior at Christ the King High School. The National Honor Roll acknowledges high-achieving middle school and high school students from around the country. More ...
Muriel Stemmann (nee Berry) celebrated her 84th birthday on Sunday, January 15. She shared with More ... Weiner: Screen Copter Passengers Representative Anthony Weiner, a member of the Transportation Committee and the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, today called on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to screen all helicopter passengers. He renewed his call first made in 2004 following reports tha More ...
The recent promotions of karate students at World Champions Karate Center, located at 112-20 Beach Channel Drive in Rockaway, brought smiles all around. Pictured are two students receiving new yellow belts by Sensei Bruce Hodes and another karate instructor. More ...
By Roseanne Honan In a few short weeks, Monsignor Martin T. Geraghty will continue his mission of faith as head of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in Bayside, after the untimely passing of their pastor, Monsignor Lavin. More ...
Peninsula Hospital Center initiated a new Employee of the Month Program beginning February 2006. The Employees of the Month are nominated and selected based upon “PRIDE” criteria: Professionalism, Respect, Initiative, Dedication and Empathy. More ...
Members of the Adult Day Health Care program at Peninsula Center For Extended Care and Rehabilitation were treated to a “Chinese New Year Celebration” on Wednesday, February 1, complete with a lunch of special Chinese foods prepared by Sylvia Wang, Director of Food and Nutrition at PHC. “Our clients... More ...
Members of Peninsula Hospital Center’s Critical Care Units were awarded Certificates of Appreciation for their exemplary compassion and empathy when dealing with the sensitive issues surrounding “The Gift of Life” organ donation program. Because of the work and personal commitment of these compassio... More ...
By Miriam Rosenberg Contributing Editor PS 215, located at 535 Briar Place in the Wavecrest section of Rockaway has been designated as one of 558 after-school program sites in the city’s “Out-of-School Time” (OST), a $200 million initiative to provide young people with a safe after-school environment. More ...
Students at St. Virgilius School recently held a Student of the Month ceremony, where students were awarded with certificates for their hard work. Pictured are the students recognized for the month of December. More ...
Two days before leaving RDRC, Curtis Archer – the former executive director of the organization – was surprised with being presented with the 101 Precinct Community Council’s Community Commitment Award in honor of his service to the Rockaway area for the last seven and a half years. The award was pr More ...
Columbia University’s Graduate School of Urban Planning is working in the Rockaway More ...
By Miriam Rosenberg Contributing Editor In a new twist to the Mott Creek downzoning story, a lawyer for a developer on Beach 4 Street went before Community Board 14's Land Use Committee on Tuesday to ask that construction on two homes be allowed to More ...
Channel View School for Research will host its second annual Winter Gallery of Student Work on Thursday, February 16, 2006, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. During the Gallery More ...
Firefighters battle flames Monday afternoon at a waterfront home at Beach 48 Street and Norton Avenue. Six New York City Fire Department units responded and brought the fire under control in less than 20 minutes, according to a FDNY spokesperson. The structure was vacant, and no injuries were report... More ...
recently met with MTA Bus Company President Thomas Savage and MTA representative Joe Smith to discuss many of the issues now affecting local transit users. More ... Relay For Life Looking For Volunteers The American Cancer Society is currently seeking volunteers to help organize and participate in its More ...
On Thursday evening, February 16 at 7:45 PM sharp, Queens Department of Transportation Commissioner Constance Moran will be addressing the Good Government Regular Democratic club about issues. More ... Weiner: Screen Copter Passengers Representative Anthony Weiner, a member of the Transportation Committee and the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, today called on the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to screen all helicopter passengers. He renewed his call first made in 2004 following reports that More ...
Pictured here is an unidentified man with his dog, who allowed the pooch to use Memorial Circle on Beach 120 Street as a personal bathroom, then left the “remains.” Memorial Circle is a well-maintained park that is dedicated to Rockaway servicemen who gave their lives during World War II. Plaques wi... More ... |
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