Sanders: 'Turn Them In. They're Killing Our Babies' Police are searching for the shooter of a teenage Jamaica girl, who was dancing in front of a building in the Redfern Houses complex in Far Rockaway when she was shot to death on Saturday night as gunfire disrupted the impromptu party, police say. More...
A teenager who once lived in Rockaway, but was sent to live with relatives in North Carolina because of the violence locally, was shot once in the head and killed as he walked into a restaurant on Mott Avenue and Beach 21 Street on Monday afternoon, police say. More...
Five men were shot and wounded as they stood on a Far Rockaway street corner early on Sunday morning, in what police are terming a drive-by shooting committed by six Long Island residents. According to police sources, the five local residents were standing at the corner of Beach 21 Street and Mott Avenue when multiple shots were fired by someone in a moving white Jeep SUV. More...
In a response to the shooting deaths this weekend of Brandon Bethea, 15, and Tyrese Johnson, 16, Councilman James Sanders Jr. pleaded with Mayor Michael Bloomberg to release anti-violence and anti-gang money that has been frozen by the city. More...
Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith urges New Yorkers to prepare for summer by looking for ways to conserve energy and use less gas. To help constituents understand the many small steps that can lead to big savings, Senator Smith has put together a collection of tips on how every driver can get away with spending less at the pump. More...
City Council Member Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. has announced that he has cosponsored a Resolution in the council calling on Mayor Michael Bloomberg to restore the proposed and existing cuts to the Department of Education budget, including the $324 million announced in January and any additional 3 percent cuts (estimated to exceed $200 million) announced in March. More...
Live Nation presents Volunteer Jam, starring one of the greatest bands of Southern Rock, the Charlie Daniels Band, on Thursday, June 19 at 8 PM. The Charlie Daniels Band will be joined by special guests .38 Special and Shooter Jennings. More...
It is hard for many locals to understand how Rockaway Postmaster George Buonocore keeps his position. His chief assistant was charged with misusing his government credit card more than a year ago and a number of local politicians charged Buonocore with incompetence. Certainly, the local post office was in disarray and remains so to a lesser extent today. More...
The full moon and surrounding phases saw a spike in both the size and amount of stripers caught in our area. Even with the turbulent weather over the weekend, and earlier in the week, stripers were landed throughout Jamaica Bay and the surrounding areas. At times, the bass even out-muscled the bluefish among the bunker schools. More...
There have been seven people killed or wounded by gun violence in the Far Rockaway community in the past week. Two young people, 15 and 17-years-of-age, have died. Five others were shot and badly wounded. Unfortunately, this is not a new story. The last time we had a spate of shootings at the end of 2006, several people died as well. More...
Dear Editor, In Rockaway Park we endure harsh winters, few shopping malls, and no parks. Just for the great outdoors on our great beaches. Locally for three years, one begged, called to no avail for a small ramp at 103-00 Shore Front Parkway. These steps via the beach forbid any senior taking a trip to the beach, so one must remain homebound. More...
James Clark, a 21-year Rockaway resident, died May 20. He was 64. Clark was born in Rockaway Beach on March 22, 1944. He was a member of St. Francis de Sales Church. He is survived by his brother, John; sisters, Sheila Clark and Jacqueline (Phil) Shannon; and numerous nieces and nephews. More...
Sanders: Release City Anti-Violence Funds