A local man who assaulted a woman with a large rock on Rockaway Beach Boulevard on December 9 has been arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on charges of assault, harassment and criminal possession of a weapon, court recordsshow. More...

When first meeting David Phillips, the last thing you'd expect him to say is, "I'm a recording pianist." There is just one little detail that would make people doubt his sincerity or his musical abilities. Phillips has no fingers. More...

School was out for the day but the students from the Rockaway Waterfront Alliance afterschool program were waiting on the front steps of Far Rockaway High School to begin the day's lesson. The students were gathered for a seining workshop led by American Littoral Society biologist Mickey Cohen, and Marlen Waaijer of Norton Basin Stewardship Group. More...

"An Education" is a smartly-realized 60's era "Lolita" story, but is stupid in one respect: It emits a repeated and persistent stench of anti-Semitism. As to whether it is part of journalist Lynn Barber's memoir on which the film is based is immaterial. Negative references to Jews keep coming up. More...

The Department of Education has changed the time of the January 6 meeting to address the closing of Beach Channel High School. The meeting will be held in the school auditorium at 6 p.m. rather than at 7:30 as previously announced. More...

Angela Rose Millet turned 7 on October 14. She celebrated with Snow White, her sister Sophia and all her best friends at a party in her honor. More...

About 50 local residents dropped happily into their tour bus seats at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday morning in anticipation of a trip to Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) and the 110th annual Army-Navy game. The game was played in Lincoln Financial Field, the home of the Philadelphia Eagles. More...

The city has provided an unintended boost for the merchants of Beach 116 Street, and perhaps there is a way to keep that boost going for the entire winter season. More...

The following letter was written by a BCHS student to the school's principal, Dr. David Morris. Dear Dr. Morris, I just wanted to write to let you know that I think you are doing a great job. I came to Beach Channel High School to be part of the Voyager small learning community. I am very upset that the Department of Edu cation has decided to close my school. More...

Nellie Ree Harris Brooks, 81, a longtime Rockaway resident, died December 2. Harris Brooks was born April 25, 1928, in Rutherford, North Carolina. She was an active member of St. John Baptist Church. Harris Brooks is preceded in death by her husband Willard J. Brooks; three brothers, Rushel B, Billy Ray and James E. More...