The Department of Education and local school principals hosted a forum on gun violence in Rockaway at PS 105 in Arverne last Tuesday night that was sparsely attended and that drew mixed reviews from those who attended. More...

Over a couple of glasses of wine and a buffet dinner at their 50th reunion, the attending members of the Far Rockaway High School class of 1957 decided that they wanted to do something for the school, even though they were 50 years removed from both the school and the community. More...

There are a few opening in the gifted and talented programs for elementary school students entering the fourth and fifth grade. In order to be eligible to apply, students must have scored at the highest level, Level Four, on both the state ELA and math tests in 2008. More...

Michael Bolton July 2 Live Nation is proud to present the music of multiple Grammy winner Michael Bolton. With hits such as "When a Man Loves a Woman," "To Love Somebody," "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You," and "Go The Distance," Michael Bolton inspires romance and passion with his tender love songs and soulful voice. Tickets begin at $61. More...

The most experienced staff is on hand to assist you. Whether it is a family vacation, an Alaskan adventure, a river cruise vacation, food and wine explorations or a culinary trip to New England, we are on hand to help you make the critical decisions. Besides our Rockaway Point location, pick-up locations include St. Francis de Sales Church on Beach 129 Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard, and Cross Bay Boulevard near Wharton's Pharmacy in Broad Channel. Breezy Tour & Travel can be reached at 718- 945-3989. Come in and give us a chance to serve you. More...

The mainstream media has discovered Rockaway and a number of outlets have run stories about the boom of development on the peninsula and the problems it brings. More...

Opening Day at Keyspan Park in June has become as traditional in Coney Island as the legendary Cyclone rollercoaster. On a cool and comfortable night on Tuesday, 8,240 people passed through the turnstiles at the ballpark by the Atlantic Ocean to watch the young Brooklyn Cyclones take the field and defeat their rival Staten Island Yankees, 3-1. More...

Summer begins officially this weekend, but we have already seen several days that have been hot enough to qualify as late July or early August. What we have not seen once again this year are a sufficient number of lifeguards to open all of our beaches. Each year we get the same old, tired song from the city's Department of Parks and Recreation. More...

Dear Editor, I would like to commend Stu Mirsky for the wonderful job he did at the Rockaway Music and Arts Council's Literary Arts and Film Festival. The weather was stifling, but still enjoyed every moment of the informative panels and events of the day. More...

William Atkinson, a lifelong Rockaway resident, died June 16. Atkinson, a construction laborer, was born in Far Rockaway. He is survived by his grandmother, Alice Atkinson; uncle, Edward Kurose; and sister, Della Ross. Funeral arrangements and visitation were entrusted to the Denis S. O'Connor Funeral Home. A funeral mass was celebrated at St. Camillus Church. More...