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By Kizzy Thompson Joy Devor, a mother of six, substitute teacher and housewife from Far Rockaway was named Grand Champion of the Second Annual Simply Manischewitz Live Cook-Off at the New York Marriot Downtown. She competed against five other finalists in a live one-hour cooking competition. More ...
Representative Anthony Weiner, who represents a portion of Rockaway, recently spoke at Kingsborough Community College's Leadership Breakfast. The mayoral candidate outlined his plans to lower healthcare costs, strengthen public schools and help protect middle class families. More ... Assembly Passes Medical Confidentiality Bill The State Assembly recently passed legislation, sponsored by Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer, to establish a task force on medical record confidentiality relating to the disposition or transference of medical records. More ... Beachcomber The Lawrence Hotel, the longstanding eyesore on Beach 116 Street, is up for sale once again. Perhaps a new owner and developer will be attracted to the property by the city's proposed zoning changes that would allow More ...
Congratulations go to the Bishop Kearney Indoor Track Team on their winning performance at the tenth annual Coogan 5k Race through the historic streets of Washington Heights in New York City, this past weekend. Sophomore sensation Meghan "Hollywood" Hayes, ran an outstanding time for the 3 mile r... More ... Broad Channel Bits By Liz Guarino Some folks are enjoying the up and down weather others are not too thrilled with it. In whichever group you find yourself, most people enjoy sunny days, even if they are cold. Monday was one of those sunny cloud free days, with no or little wind. If you drove in your car during the day, it was so ... More ...
Firefighters were called to 252 Beach 14 Street, New Haven Plaza, twice within an hour Sunday evening, after parts of the third floor, the stairwell and the lobby became flooded due to a broken water pipe that caused water to rain down into the lobby. "A sprinkler head in the third floor compactor b... More ... Electricians Recruit Apprentices The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the Electrical Industry of Nassau and Suffolk Counties will conduct recruitment from March 5 through February 18, 2009 for 40 electrician apprentices. Applications can be obtained, in person only, at 370 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, from 10 a.m. More ... 'Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries' The FDNY is encouraging New Yorkers to change the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when they change their clocks this Sunday for Daylight Saving Time. More ...
Robert Sarnoff's latest film, "Dispatch," has been nominated Best Docudrama in the 2008 Bare Bones International Independent Film Festival in Muscogee, Oklahoma. The Award Ceremony is scheduled to take place on April 20. More ...
The Seavon Where Beauty Meets The Beach Have a front row seat to Rockaway Park's newest premier housing feature, The Seavon. The contemporary building offers a sleek, stylish and uncluttered escape only 30 minutes from Manhattan. More ...
The Chamber of Commerce of the Rockaways celebrated "The Year of the Past Presidents," at a Dinner Dance Fundraiser which was held on February 7. More ... Ex-Cop Busted On Weapons,Child Porn Charges Evidence Seized From Girlfriend's Rockaway Apartment By Nicholas Briano An ex-cop from South Ozone Park was arrested last week after detectives seized three computers containing child pornography from his girlfriend's Rockaway Park apartment. More ...
Nearly 60 firefighters were sent to battle a third floor apartment fire at 162 Beach 96 Street last Thursday, according to FDNY sources. Three civilians suffered minor injuries and two firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation at Peninsula Hospital. According to reports, the cause of the fire i... More ...
Principal Denise Hallett and students from one of the school's social studies classes pose next to one of the many Black History exhibits displayed at Far Rockaway High School last month. Photos by Miriam Rosenberg More ... Explore Queens Parks With Urban Rangers The City of New York Parks and Recreation Department invites all to explore Queens parks during Ranger guided tours. Participants can explore Broad Channel American Ballfields "Nature Knowledge Weekend" tour at West 22 Road off and Cross Bay Boulevard on Sunday, March 16 at 1 p.m. More ...
Hopes For Fair Staffing, Testing This Summer By Miriam Rosenberg The Department of Parks and Recreation has sent out a call for lifeguard applicants, who will patrol city beaches and pools this summer. In the past, locals, including a number of Community Board 14 members, have charged the agency with cronyism and with running a testing program that favors frie... More ...
Pfister Accepted To Leadership Forum Connor Pfister of Breezy Point has been accepted into the People to People World Leadership Forum. Pfister, a Scholar's Academy Student, was chosen to join a select group of students in Washington, D.C. More ...
Irish Pops, March 9 Live Nation presents Northern Irish songwriter, performer and music producer Phil Coulter and his concert orchestra on Sunday, March 9, at 3 p.m. More ...
Although the Mayor snubbed the Rockaway St. Patrick's Day Parade this year, he did hold a reception for its officers at Gracie Mansion in Manhattan. Picture, from left to right - Michael Benn (Rockaway Parade organizer), Ursula Shannon (wife of Cork Deputy Lord Mayor), Deputy Lord Mayor Terry Shann... More ...
Rockaway Artists Alliance's president Geoff Rawling judged The New York International Art Festival at The Chinese Club in Manhattan. This event marked the opening of the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival, which takes place this week. Rockaway resident, Briege McGarrity wa... More ...
By Nicholas Briano MTA Executive Director and CEO Elliot Sander said recently that he is open to the possibility of revitalizing the Rockaway Beach line of the LIRR, now called the "White Pot Junction Line," that could cut commuting time from Rockaway to Manhattan by more than 50 percent. More ... Goldberg Achieves Dean's List Honors Rebecca Goldberg of Breezy Point was named to the dean's list at the College of Community and Public Affairs at Binghamton University for the fall 2007 semester. The criterion for the Dean's Honors list is a minimum grade point average of 3.5. More ... Education Forum At Goldie Maple Academy In conjunction with the Parents Association, Assemblywoman Michele R. Titus will host an education forum on Thursday, March 13, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Goldie Maple Academy, located at 365 Beach 56 Street. Topics of discussion include small class sizes, budget cuts, parent engagement, zoni... More ... Grants Available For Community Groups State Senator Malcolm A. Smith is urging volunteer community groups and public school-based student groups to apply for a series of grants offered by the Citizens Committee for New York City. The grants, ranging from $500 to $3,000, are being awarded to organizations working to improve the qualit... More ... Senator Smith To Host Queens Job Fair State Senate Minority Leader Malcolm A. Smith announced that he will host a job fair on Friday, March 14, to give Queens residents information on employment opportunities with various businesses. The job fair will be held from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Harvest Room, 90-40 160 Street in Jamaica. More ...
Dozens Respond To Call For Information The Far Rockaway website (www.farrockaway.com) has been looking for people to name the shops that operated in the community's central business district, along Central Avenue, Mott Avenue and Cornaga Avenue during the late 1940's and early 1950's. More ...
The healthy conclusion of a birth involves a host of healthcare professionals - obstetricians, nurses, anesthesiologists and pediatricians. The St. More ...
St. John's Episcopal Hospital convened a gospel choir to sing on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, for Black History Month. The choir, composed of Hospital employees from all areas of the Hospital, was led by Nigel Gretton, Performing Arts Director of St. John's University. The choir sang three songs wh... More ... Jewish Learning Series At Bayswater Jewish Center The Bayswater Jewish Center, located on Healy Avenue at Dickens Street, will continue its Jewish Learning Series with a look at Eastern European Jewish Immigrants, on Sunday, March 9 at 11 a.m. Dr. Daniel Soyer, Assistant Professor of History at Fordham University, will discuss the autobiographies... More ...
During American Heart Month, St. John's Episcopal Hospital held a seminar on heart health on Thursday, February 14, in the Hospital's Teaching Center Conference Room, at 277 Beach 19 Street and Plainview Avenue. Dr.Vitaly Kishinyovsky gave the presentation, followed by a question-and-answer session.... More ...
The annual Rockaway St. Patrick's Day parade drew thousands - some say up to 2,500 - this year, under chilly but clear skies. Not only was the number of attendees a possible record, but the number of marchers was, as well. More ... Sullivan Announces Candidacy For Assembly Seat Breezy Point resident Gerald Sullivan has announced his candidacy for the 23rd Assembly District seat. If successful, Sullivan's bid would oust a two-decade incumbent and send the challenger to Albany to represent most of the Rockaway Peninsula, Broad Channel, Howard Beach and a portion of Ozone P... More ...
Members of the Broad Channel Athletic Club, which organized in 1961, met at the 1968 football dinner which was held at Rockaway Knights of Columbus Hall. Pictured from left to right are Bob Falcone, Todd Schilling, John McEneaney, Jack Conneely, Ray Coyle, Rich Meehan, NY Jet Ralph Baker, Jack Ogden... More ... Pheffer: 'Do Not Call' List Will Not Expire Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer wants New York residents to be aware that federal legislation has been enacted and signed by the President to ensure that telephone numbers registered with the Do Not Call Registry will not be automatically removed after five years. More ...
Peninsula Hospital Center's Clinical Nutrition Manager, Rachel H. Wetzel MSRD, and Director of the Family Practice Residency Program, Peter A. Guiney D.O. More ... |
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