Far Rockaway Estates of the Rich and Famous of Yore
From The Rockaway Museum Commentary by Emil Lucev, Curator Dedicated To The Memory Of Leon S. Locke
Many rich and famous people had mansions in Far Rockaway during the early days of the 20th century and later.
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By Liz Guarino
As we move into August, the activities for Mardi Gras involve more fun and bring out more and more people. Fortunately, the weather has gotten more moderate and high temperature days don’t appear to be in sight. More...
The announcement that the permit request from the developers of the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) man-made island that was slated for the coast of Rockaway has been pulled, at least for now, has cheered many locals. More...
Is Bloomberg Stupid, Or Did He Lie?
Commentary By Howard Schwach
To my mind, there are only two possible explanations for the recent bombshell announcement by the state that the rising reading test statistics that Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been crowing about for years, and that got him reelected, were all a sha More...
Reforming Wall Street, Protecting Consumers
By Congressman Gregory Meeks
Congress began its annual August recess this week. While I use this period to meet with con stituents about district issues, I am also using this extended time away from Washington to reflect on what is going on in Washington. More...
What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago... 20 One toll collector injured when he was struck by a new traffic gate at the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge is suing the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, operator of the bridge. More...
Adding Spices of Fall to Your Garden
Commentary By Danielle, Danielle’s Rockaway Florist
With the lazy, hazy days of summer coming to an end, we find ourselves thinking of the rapidly ap-proaching fall season. Although still too soon- and not wanting to think of its coming, fall is just around the corner. More...
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