Wave cartoonist Tom Kerr, who lives in a high-rise along Shore Front Parkway, grabbed his camera on the morning of July 13 and shot this amazing double rainbow that could been seen all along the Rock More...
Three clinical counselors at Daytop Village on Beach 65 Street in Arverne, which provides substance abuse treatment to adults and teens, have been charged with insurance fraud, conspiracy and other crimes for allegedly filing false progress reports w More...
A Far Rockaway home health aide accused of stealing more than $100,000 in rare coins from her 82- year-old patient was arrested last week at JFK Airport after attempting to flee the country prior to the beginning of her trial, according to Nassau Cou More...
To close another year of amazing volunteer work, food and clothing was delivered to a local pantry, and trees at Michelis-Basewater Park received love and care. More...
PS/MS 105 was happy to welcome Jeanne DuPont and Elizabeth Manclark from the Rockaway Waterfront Alliance for a ‘free water safety and dangers of rip currents’ workshop. More...
The summer is here and we all like to do outdoor activities with our dogs. We like to play ball, take long walks and jog with our furry friends. More...
Come For The Sun! Discover Your Heart In The Arts!
Rockaway Artists Alliance Commentary by Susan Hartenstein
This weekend RAA is opening its innovative, imaginative, “The Gallery Green,” that marries summer outdoor fun and the creative artistic flair for which our galleries have become known. More...
The Rockaway Running Series will conclude its tenth season of evening runs at Beach 95 Street with the finale of the Rockapulco 5K Run tonight, July 22. The race includes ¼-mile, mile and 5K runs. More...
Steven Fessler, 44, a longtime Rockaway resident, died July 8. Fessler was born on December 30, 1966 in Brooklyn, New York, but grew up in Far Rockaway. He worked as a mechanic. Fessler was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Fessler. More...
Mildred Carey, a lifelong Rockaway resident, died July 17. Carey was a member of the St. Camillus St. Virgilius Golden Age Club and a member of the Sea Breeze Golden Age Club at St. Francis de Sales Church. More...
Michael T. Gurry, a longtime Rockaway resident, died July 20. Gurry was born in Bronx, New York and lived in Rockaway for the past 46 years. He was a member of St. Camillus Church and the Knights of Columbus. More...
A gun wielding ex-con is being held without bail for the alleged fatal shooting of a Hollis teenager inside a Far Rockaway apartment building last Sunday morning, according to police. More...
‘Sunset in the Park’ will take place at Tribute Park on Beach 116 Street and Beach Channel Drive this Friday, July 22 from 6:00 p.m. until sunset. More...
Representatives from Arverne By The Sea announced this week that they have closed on the land for the future site of the YMCA, meaning construction can officially commence. More...
New York City Councilman James Sanders Jr., who represents the peninsula’s east end, will be holding a meeting on July 27, at 7:00 p.m. to talk about the area’s mosquito problem. More...
For years, Rockaway resident Robert Kaskel and his wife, Metta, had a dream – to open a local restaurant that would provide the best in Thai food and the best in music to the peninsula’s residents. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Savage of Breezy Point are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Crystal Lee Savage, to Kenneth Meurer, son of Don and Sarah Meurer of Captree Island, Long Island. More...
Marist College, located in Poughkeepsie, New York, had the following area students named to their Spring 2011 dean’s list: Kelly Dier of Belle Harbor is a member of the class of 2011 and is majoring in fashion merchandising. More...
Jena Homsey earned her master’s degree from State University of New York at New Paltz. Homsey is a resident of Rockaway Park and received her Master of Arts in Studio Art. More...
There was a time in New York City when parents had no choice in which junior high school (that’s what they called them in the good old days) or high school their son or daughter would attend. More...
Dear Editor, It was funny to read Shaun Reen’s letter to the editor, regarding the negative cover stories. We have spoken about this numerous times in the past. I can tell you that Mr. More...
Dear Editor, My husband and I had what seemed like a mini-vacation today. We took advantage of the $15 special round trip fare on The Rockaway Beach Ferry. More...
Dear Editor, We just wanted to say “Thank you” to Rah, and the two other wonderful lifeguards, on Beach 124 and 123 Streets for coming to the rescue of our son, Ryan, on Saturday, July 2. More...