A 56-year-old disabled man has been arraigned from his Psych Ward bed at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan for the vicious beating death of his 80- year-old mother, allegedly with a crutch, in Far Rockaway last week. More...
ABrooklyn teen was arrested and a local teen was transported to the hospital after an argument at a Belle Harbor house party turned nasty and violent, police say. More...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a former Florida broker, who now lives in Far Rockaway, with defrauding senior citizens and other customers, many of them involved with the Orthodox Jewish community, through a variety of abusive sales practices, earning him more than $700, More...
Friends and family gathered at Beach 77 Street and Shore Front Parkway last weekend to remember Andre Anderson, 14, who was hit by an SUV as he was riding his bicycle at that spot four years ago. Coming together at a permanent memorial for the boy on September 20, they remembered him as a loving and kind young man. More...
The Jamaica Bay Eco Watchers organized a cleanup team to participate in the American Littoral Society's annual coastal cleanup in Broad Channel. Team members (l-r) Michael Reardon, Audrey Irwin, Dean Irwin, Chris Stephens, Rebecca Reardon, Sydney Acevedo, Briana Reardon and photographer, Dan Mundy collected piles of garbage and debris. More...
The 2008 school year began at Bishop Ford as admissions director, Brother Dominic Quigley, OSF (l.) and Bishop Ford president, Dr. Raymond P. Nash (c.) welcomed Breezy Point students as they disembark the free bus that Bishop Ford provides. More...
The Rockaway Café, has been an annual musical tradition at the Rockaway Theatre Company since 2000. This past weekend many of the talented singers, dancers and musicians, who have been part of this RTC tradition, joined together to honor musical great Paul Simon and to perform more than 30 songs spanning his 50 year career in the music industry. More...
Doctors Jason and Aaron Grotas have joined in practice with their father, Dr. Jay Grotas, to provide comprehensive and compassionate urological care to the Rockaways, Brooklyn and south shore communities. The group, located at 290 Central Avenue, suite 207 in Lawrence, and at 3079 Brighton 13 Street in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, specializes in urologic minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery, oncology, kidney stones, voiding and erectile dysfunction, female incontinence and vasectomy. The offices are open during normal business hours daily and can be contacted at 516-239-8585. More...
Cynthia and Jack Allen and Dale and Bill Pike are happily announcing the birth of their grandchild Daniel Robert Allen, Jr. Born on August 19 to Daniel and Erica Allen, Daniel Robert weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces. He is the ninth grandchild for the Allen family and the first for the Pike family. More...
Week 2 of the CYO soccer season was very busy and it produced wins and bunches of goals. Five teams posted two victories each last weekend. The Eight Grade Girls played St. Andrew's and won 4-1. Kelly Casey (goal and assist), Erin Blum (2 goals), Jenna Hoffman (assist) and Kristen Henschel (goal) paced the offense. More...
It's the economy, stupid, and it has always been the economy. Recent events have certainly shown that to be true. The question, of course, is whose fault is the current financial mess that will eventually impact every person in the United States and quite possibly their grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well. The answer is fairly easy to come up with. More...
Dear Editor, The first block party ever held on Beach 98 Street was held on Sunday, September 6, 2008. It was a great success! We had a waterslide, jumping tent, basketball shooting, and ring the bell with the hammer for children and adults. There were dance contests, games, and karaoke contests. Everybody enjoyed the games and had fun. More...
Man Shot Once At Ocean-Bay Houses