Rockaway has been chosen for yet another social experiment, and this time it involves, among other things, studying your kids for the next 20 years or so, or at least until they turn 21. It also involves taking air samples and measuring dust and mold, as part of a long-term research project being ... More...
The subprime mortgage crisis has thousands of homeowners in New York City questioning whether or not they will be able to keep their homes, especially in Far Rockaway, a community which has some of the highest foreclosure numbers in the borough of Queens. More...
Ever since the fatal crash of American Airlines Flight 587 into the streets of Belle Harbor on November 12, 2001, many locals and aviation experts have pointed to the laminate bond that holds the tail structure together as the culprit for the crash, More...
State Senator Malcolm A. Smith applauds the organizers and participants in his second educational conference, which was held on December 5. "Everyone agrees that education is the key to creating a sound and vibrant New York State for future generations. More...
December has put its icy hand on the weather here, as the wind blows down our necks and in our faces. Some days are bundle-up time, as Chanukah passes by and Christmas Day moves closer to us. We haven't really weathered any snow storms, but parts of our state that lie north of New York City have b... More...
One minute and 54 seconds was the time displayed on the old scoreboard inside Far Rockaway's gymnasium. In overtime last Wednesday, the host Seahorses were just 1:54 away in overtime from grabbing their first boys' basketball win of the year. More...
School Chancellor Joel Klein is in the middle of a frenzy of school closings. Most of the schools targeted for closing received D's or F's on the recent school report cards, ratings accepted by most educators as flawed at best, and disingenuous at worst. Klein maintains that those schools must be ... More...
Dear Editor, I believe the greatest asset we have in the west end of Rockaway is the fact that we live in a low-density community. We have the luxury of knowing our neighbors and getting in our car and moving somewhat freely around the community. More...
Aviator Sports Bits Seniors in Shape, Mind and Body Fitness for Those 55+. Now through 12/8, Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday mornings, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Teen Nights, every Friday night, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Ice skating, rock wall climbing, gymnastics. Hip Hop and Break Dan... More...
Linda Sue Adside, a longtime Rockaway resident, died November 30. Adside, a childcare provider, was born in Lancaster, South Carolina on December 12, 1963. More...
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