Police and fire officials have called off the search for Jeremy Blake, 36, of Manhattan, a noted artist whose clothing and identification were found along with what has been called a "hand-written suicide note" on the Rockaway beachfront on the evening of July 16. More...
An alert tenant living above a store on Beach 116 Street called police about an after-hours burglary in the athletic apparel store below, leading to the arrest of two men who may have been involved in several burglaries in the area, police say. More...
You can hide from the cops and try to elude justice, but as an alleged rapist from Far Rockaway found out this week, it's impossible to escape your own DNA. There was an all-out manhunt in Far Rockaway on a chilly February morning three years ago, after a 12-year-old girl was viciously raped near... More...
Every summer, hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers flock to Rockaway's beaches. What beachgoers may not know is that for years, those beaches have been literally washing away, with some of the most pronounced erosion occurring during the harsh winter months. More...
It's the end of July; it seems as if the summer is passing by in the blink of an eye. But, there's still lots of Mardi Gras fun to be had yet. Sooo- enjoy, enjoy, enjoy! Here's what's happening: Ruffle Bar presents Hot Dinners served every Wednesday Night. Dinners are $7 from 5 p.m. till? Call 71... More...
Learning to tame aggressive minor league pitchers with electric stuff was tough enough for Kevin Costner in "Bull Durham," but this year, Cyclones pitching coach Hector Berrios has things covered. Focusing most of his time on the development of Brooklyn's new closer duo of Dan McDonald and Stephe... More...
Joseph Leon, 51, lives in Medford, Long Island. He has become the poster boy for harsher punishments for those who drive while impaired by liquor or drugs. Leon has been arrested 11 times over the past ten years for driving drunk. While he has not yet killed anybody while driving drunk, he has com... More...
Where are the Bays?? There needs to be a full description and map online and in print media of all "bays" in Rockaway and Riis Park instead of posting Bay 9 or Bay 5, etc. Please, I suggest you and all your partners and the Federal government, (Gateway), to give full directions, (and map) instead ... More...
JULY Aviator Sports Bits New York Rangers Youth Hockey Camp, 8/27 to 8/30. All skill levels are welcome. Summer Teen Scene, Wed., Fri. & Sat. Nts., students 7th thru 12th grades, 7 to 10 p.m., fee. More...
WWII Veteran,Retired Mechanic Thomas M. Clarke, a 30-year Rockaway resident coming from Kensington, Brooklyn, died July 21. Clarke was born in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland. He served in the United States Army Air Forces 69th Regiment during World War II. He was a retired mechanic for Brooklyn ... More...
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