Police fatally shot a small pug dog in the head last week while responding to a call on a quiet Edgemere block, telling superiors that the dog attacked them outside its Beach 43 Street home. The incident began at 5:33 a.m. More...
A fire that was declared of suspicious origin swept through three storefronts on Rockaway Beach Boulevard at Beach 97 Street on Monday night. Fire Department sources say the fire, which began in the basement of Get Fresh Fashions at 97-02 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, was called in to the 911 system at 8:54 p.m. Several local fire companies responded and the fire was declared under control at 9:25 p.m. Fire marshals are investigating the blaze. Nobody was hurt in the fire, but there was some damage to the stores and their merchandise, officials say. The other two stores involved were the Seabreeze Deli, which was open on Tuesday, and John & John's Pizza, which suffered smoke damage. More...
Four Rockaway residents were arraign - ed on November 20 on charges of attempted murder, assault and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the bike-steal shooting of Japelle Cox, court documents show. Court documents supplied by Queens District Attorney Richard Brown identify the shooter as Malik Miller, 20, of 81-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard. More...
The 100 Precinct Community Coun cil's annual "Breakfast With Santa" will be held this year on December 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 333 Beach 90 Street. More...
P.S. 333 in Arverne held their annual food drive in November. As the Season of Thanksgiving was upon them, the school wanted to do something for the many people who are less fortunate. They collected four jumbo boxes of canned goods that included canned fruit, gravies, meats, soups, cake mix, rice, pasta, corn meal and water, and juices. The donations went to the World Harvest Deliverance Center located at 1521 Central Avenue. More...
Michael McDonald will perform at the Theatre at Westbury on Wednesday, December 16 at 8 p.m. McDonald is known for his work as a member of the Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, and for several hits as a solo artist. More...
A wide array of cutting-edge security services and gorgeous decorative hardware and locks are available from Protector Locksmith & Security. If you are interested in browsing, their showroom is located in the Midwood section of Brooklyn. More...
The Rockaway Park chapter of Hadassah will hold a luncheon seminar on safe prescription and over-the-counter medication use on Tuesday, December 8 at 12:00 p.m., at the Snug Harbor Restaurant. More...
KC Timmons is like a duck out of water on a young professional hockey team made up primarily of young hotshots looking to make it to the Nation - al Hockey League. Timmons, at 29-years-of-age, is at least six years older than all of his New York Aviators teammates. More...
In 1972, New York City police officers fired 2,510 shots at civilians, something of a record, even for this then drug-crazed city. In 2008, there were 105 incidents of police shooting at civilians. More...
Dear Editor, I've been sitting here, like most people, getting bombarded with advertisements and commercials telling me that I need to shop till I drop, and save money shopping at certain stores. Apparently, this will improve the quality of my life, or make everyone in my life much happier. It is 10 days before Thanksgiving! More...
Raymond M. Donohue, a longtime Rockaway resident, died November 30. Donohue was born in Manhattan and served in the US Navy during the Vietnam era. Donohue is preceded in death by his brother, William. He is survived by his son, Raymond Jr.; daughters, Colleen Brady and Kathleen Donohue; brothers, Daniel and James; sister, Ellen Sentell; and grandchild, Fiona Brady. More...
Far Rockaway Jewelers Armed Robbery Victims