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for larger version       Bomb Scare Empties Far Rockaway School By Howard Schwach An anonymous call spurred an evacuation of a Far Rockaway middle school Tuesday morning, sending all of the students into the chill for several hours. The students and staff of Middle School 53 on Nameoke Street in Far Rockaway were driven into neighborhood streets at about 8:50 a.m. ... More ... TLC Responds To Story Of Car Service Suspension By Howard Schwach "The law is the law," says Allan Fromberg, the Deputy Commissioner for Public Affairs for the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC)." We have an obligation to make sure that [taxi and car services] do not negatively impact the community, that there is off-street parking and that it is ... More ... Arverne Library Book Club Meeting May 7 Discussion On The Measure Of A Man Arverne Public Library and the Queens UFT (United Federation of Teachers) will continue their book discussion group with the New York Times bestseller The Measure of a Man by Sidney Poitier. All book club members will be provided with a personal, free copy of the book com... More ...
At a recent Boy Scouts of America Bridge ceremony on Long Island, Thomas Michael Lucev crossed over the symbolic bridge from his Webelos Cub Scout Troop into his new Boy Scout Troop #109 in Suffolk County. Lucev was initiated and welcomed to the troop by his older brother, Emil Rob... More ...
Christine O. Webb was born on May 1, 1917 and has been a Rockaway resident for the past 68 years. Her children and grandchildren, Dick, Marilyn, Judy and Harold, all wished her a happy birthday. This photograph, obviously, was taken when she was younger than she is today. More ... Last Chance To Show Soldiers You Care By Brian Magoolaghan There's one more chance to donate items for care package items that will be sent to U.S. troops fighting overseas. The Wounded Warrior Project, St. Francis de Sales Parish Council and the SFDS Sea Breeze Golden Age Club will hold their last collection Wednesday, May 16. So far, ... More ... Rockaway Park Rezoning Meeting May 10 The fifth meeting on Rockaway Park rezoning will be held at Stella Maris High School's cafeteria, Beach 112 Street in Rockaway Park, on Thursday, May 10 starting at 7 p.m. The Rockaway Park Homeowners and Residents Association will prepare a presentation to Community Board 14 concerning... More ...
Local children recently participated in a Spring Egg Hunt sponsored by Council Member Joseph Addabbo Jr. Children collected colorful plastic eggs that were scattered throughout the park at Beach 107 Street and Shorefront Parkway. They also had the chance to meet the Easter Bunny, who was hopp... More ...
Associate Editor Brian Magoolaghan will say "adios" Saturday as he heads off to Baja California, Mexico for a month-long exchange program sponsored by Rotary International. "I've been looking forward to this since I found out last November that I was selected to go," Magoolaghan said th... More ... Parent Charges PS 183 With Failure To Notify Says Daughter Injured In Gymnasium Assault By Howard Schwach A Rockaway parent is charging the officials of Public School 183 in Hammels with dereliction of duty after the school failed to notify her that her fourth-grade daughter was allegedly pushed down and injured by another student on April 27. More ...
Peninsula Hospital Center hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon Tuesday, April 17, 2007 in conjunction with this year's National Volunteer Week. More ...
Whoever said that poets are the only true magicians was right! Magic was in the air on Friday, April 20 when Stephen Grill, principal of PS/MS 114Q, announced the names of the 21 students whose poems were selected for publication in the 2007 edition of the Young American Poetry Digest. More ...
Rockaway Ocean Run Results PlaceTimeNo.Name 1.17:05129Ryan Woerner 2.17:55112Lawrence Beck 3.18:393Brian Baumann 4. More ... SJEH Doc Touts New Vaccine For Cervical Cancer A vaccine considered highly effective in preventing infections that cause cervical cancer in women has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration and recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Advisory Committee. The vaccine is administered to girls and women between the ages... More ... Smith Restores State Funding For Hospitals And Nursing Homes Hospitals and nursing homes in Southeast Queens will receive an additional $14.2 million in revenue as a result of Senator Malcolm A. Smith's opposition to proposed healthcare spending cuts in the 2007-08 Executive Budget. The Senate Democratic Leader said he fought to restore substantial hea... More ... JASA Presents 'Humor And Health' May 9 JASA (Jewish Association for Services for the Aged) presents an afternoon of humor on Wednesday, May 9 at Temple Beth El, 121-16 Rockaway Beach Boulevard in Rockaway Park. Howard Newman will present "Humor and Health" at the temple starting at 4 p.m. More ... 'Stamp Out Hunger' Drive Set For May 12 Queens letter carriers, in conjunction with the United States Postal Service, will join forces with Food Bank for New York City as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger food drive effort. More ...
Baskin-Robbins stores nationwide, including three in Rockaway, hosted 31 Cent Scoop Night Wednesday, and plenty of folks lined up for a sweet deal on their favorite ice cream. Baskin-Robbins also made a $100,000 donation to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. In this photo, Dashaun Royal (l... More ...
By Miriam Rosenberg Contributing Editor Taking care of our earth was the central theme as students of the Beacon Program at the Goldie Maple Academy saluted Earth Day on Thursday, April 26. More ...
The 101 Precinct was well represented. More ...
Daniel Young, a Breezy Point resident, recently received a scholarship award from the New York City Sanitation Department's Emerald Society on April 21 at their annual dinner dance at Leonard's of Great Neck. More ...
Quinnipiac University graduate student and Rockaway resident Robert Gaafar placed first in the graduate level new personal business division at the 2007 Business Plan Competition for Connecticut Universities. This is the fourth straight year Quinnipiac students have placed first at the competition. More ... Howley Argues Before Supreme Court John J.P. Howley, son of Marie and John Howley of Rockaway Park and a litigation lawyer, argued the United States Supreme Court case India and Mongolia v. City of New York on April 24, 2007. Howley has been a partner in Kaye Scholer, a Manhattan law firm, for nine years. More ...
'Fracture' - No Cannibal Hannibal Review By Robert Snyder Oscar-winning actor Anthony Hopkins may have said goodbye to the lucrative franchise launched with "The Silence of the Lambs." However, he hasn't stopped playing powerfully potent psychopath parts initiated by "Lambs" indelible Hannibal the Cannibal Lecter. More ...
Two players from the New York Jets visited the Channel View School for Research last Wednesday to lead about 60 students through a battery of fitness challenges that mimic the training exercises of National Football League players. In this photo, New York Jets defensive end Michael Haynes spots 10th... More ...
By Miriam Rosenberg Contributing Editor The boardwalk along the Rockaway beachfront came alive last Saturday as hundreds of people turned out for the first-ever Rockaway Earth Day celebration. A threat of rain early in the day didn't stop people from enjoying the activities on the boardwalk, beach and fields in front of the boardwalk fro... More ...
St. Francis de Sales School recently held its Book Fair. The first grade students enjoyed sharing the books they purchased with their fellow classmates. Pictured, left to right: Katie Marquardt, Katie McDonough, Emma Gross, Breanne McDonnell and Katie Billows. More ...
The kindergarten students of St. Francis de Sales School recently learned about the history of the Teddy bear. They listened to a story about a bear named Corduroy and brought their favorite Teddy bear to school. Pictured are some kindergartners posing with their bears. More ...
PS/MS 183Q in Rockaway Beach celebrated their third annual Career Day. Principal Renee Peart invited guests to support her efforts of introducing organizations and careers to students. More ...
Nothing ever remains static on the Rockaway peninsula. There are constant changes to the landscape, particularly in this day of revitalization and growth. Some changes, however, might be considered negative rather than positive. Witness the coming auction at The Ocean Grande, the luxury condominium ... More ...
'The BIG Show' and 'Of Land And Sea'A Success Once again all points led to the Rockaway Center for the Arts (RoCA) at Fort Tilden as the Rockaway Artists Alliance drew hundreds to the opening reception for "Of Land And Sea" and "The BIG Show" on Sunday, April 29. Previewed during the RoCA's Literary Festival in the RAA's sTudio 6 and sTudio 7 ... More ... |
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