Police arrested a 20-year-old man last Friday night after a 19-year-old female was shot near Far Rockaway High School. According to Queens District Attorney Richard Brown's office, Anthony Santiago was apprehended after he and another unidentified suspect fled the scene of a shooting in front of 25-31 Oceancrest Boulevard on August 8 at approximately 11:30 p.m. More...

Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown hosted a ceremony on Thursday, August 7, in recognition of the assistance provided by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (NTC). More...

The Rockaway Artists Alliance's camp kidsmART had another funfilled summer. Campers participated in a variety of events including dancing, painting and block sculpting among other things. More...

"Nine going on twenty-nine" is how Emerald Angel Young, called Emma by her mother, refers to herself in an interview with the Sonnet Repertory Theatre. Bursting with energy and enthusiasm, the young actress recently made her Manhattan debut. More...

Attixx Onne Furniture, located in the Dayton Plaza Shopping Center, at 86-13 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, is your neighborhood furniture store, offering the best in furniture value at the lowest price possible. At Attixx Onne, all major credit cards are accepted and there are always easy credit terms, layaway and financing available. Call at 718-318-3822. More...

Where was City Councilman Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., when the community he presently represents was in crisis and fighting a zoning plan that would place eight-story buildings on one of its major shopping streets? More...

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jimmy A. Omolade, son of Victoria Koleosho and Isaac Omolade of Arverne, recently reported for duty at Navy Recruiting District New York in East Meadow, New York. He joined the Navy in August 2003. More...

Two Rockaway little league teams were at Keyspan Park on Sunday evening for a Brooklyn Cyclones game and to take the field during the playing of the Star Spangled Banner. Prior to the game, a ceremony honoring Brooklyn Dodger great Carl Erskine was held. Pictured, Erskine speaks as Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes, a Breezy Point resident, looks on. More...

Denis Hamill has started a controversy in Rockaway by writing a Daily News column entitled "Beach Disparity A Black & White Issue." He said in his "My Backyard" column that the distribution of lifeguards on Rockaway beaches is "A tale of two Rockaways. Maybe it's about race. Maybe class. Maybe both. Whatever it is, there is definitely a double standard in Rockaway. More...

Dear Editor, This letter is for the women and young men in Far Rockaway. You are beautiful black people but you are showing too much breast and backside. I realize that you are young and have a style that you think is hot. But please try to cover up your breasts, leave something for the men's imagination and men please pull up your pants. More...

Paul D'Agostino died July 6. He was 57. D'Agostino was born on August 13, 1950 to Al and Patricia (nee Lambardi) D'Agostino. He had been a 17-year resident of Casselberry, Florida and worked for the Seminole Company as a bus driver. More...