More than 110 years after it began in a wing of PS 42 in Arverne, Far Rockaway High School is slated for extinction over the next two years. The school's present site will morph into a multi-school complex to be called the Far Rockaway Educational Campus, school officials say. More...
Robert Johnson knew that he needed extensive dental work, so when the Rockaway man saw the flashy advertisement for "Select Dental," a new modern, state-of-the-art dental facility on television, he figured that he had found a dentist where nothing could possibly go wrong. More...
Asmall but critical drainage channel passes under Cross Bay Boulevard near West 5 Road in Broad Channel. A driver, pedestrian or bicyclist would hardly notice it. More...
Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer is pleased to announce that the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) Grant included funding for the restoration of Lanett Playground in Far Rockaway. More...
Today is the anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 that propelled us into World War II. It was described as "a date which will live in infamy," in then-President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's speech. There has never been clear proof of the claim that the U.S. was described by a ... More...
In September of 2011, the grand tradition and legendary history of Far Rockaway High School will fade into history. The school, which was founded in 1897, and graduated Nobel Peace Prize winners and famous sports stars like Nancy Lieberman and John Warren will become a distant memory. More...
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, one of the front-runners for the Democratic nod for Mayor in 2009, has done the right thing for city voters. On Monday, she abandoned any plans the council has to extend term limits on New York City elected officials. More...
The following letter was written to the Community Board Relations unit of the City's Office of Management and Budget. Dear Editor, I write in regard to the proposed budget cut of $5,000 that would have a severe negative impact on the Rockaway community. More...
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Estelle Bledsoe, a short-term Rockaway resident, died December 2. She was 84. Bledsoe was born in Brooklyn. She worked at Kingsborough Community College as a secretary. Upon retiring, she moved to Florida, where she worked at Florida Atlantic University. She recently returned to Rockaway to be ne... More...
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