Cutting the ribbon in front of the new Beach Channel High School Law Center are (left to right) Congressman Gregory Meeks, Superintendent John Lee, District Attorney Richard Brown, Principal Bernard Gassaway, students Eric Maddox and Brian Kirchein, Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer and Lucille Maddox. Students and faculty of Beach Channel High School played host to community leaders at the opening of […]
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House Party! Surge Of Construction On Peninsula Construction continues on the old Playland site, now the home of Rockaway Park Estates. By John McLoughlin Goodbye vacant land, hello new neighbors! Six families can now call themselves Rockawayites after purchasing the new homes constructed at Rockaway Park Estates, located on the old Playland property along Rockaway Beach boulevard and Beach 98 […]
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Two Local Schools Under Review By Heather Dalton Two of Rockaway’s public schools were recently added to the State Education Department’s list of Schools Under Registration Review (SURR). PS 43, located on Beach 29 street in Far Rockaway, and JHS 198, located at Beach 56 street in Arverne, along with 17 other New York City schools, were put on the […]
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No Sales Tax This Week New York City and State taxes will be exempt on clothing, footwear and other related items costing $500 or less starting today, Saturday, January 15 and ending on Friday, January 21. The removal of the four percent city sale tax and the four percent state sales tax will become permanent on March 1, 2000. This […]
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Where’s The Beef? Loeb & Mayer May Pack It In Loeb & Mayer, a wholesale supplier of meats, has sold certain assets of its business to a Long Island based company. By John McLoughlin Loeb & Mayer, a wholesale supplier of meats based in Rockaway for more than 100 years, has transferred its distribution business to Long Island, with possible […]
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Auxiliary Officers Honored Auxiliary officers of the 100 and 101 Precincts were honored at a ceremony on Tuesday, December 21. Pictured with the auxiliary officers are Assistant Chief Joseph Fox (center, seated), Captain Probeck (left, seated) and Captain Hardiman. 100 and 101 Precincts Auxiliary Police Units had an Auxiliary Police Awards Ceremony at The Beach Club on Tuesday, December 21. […]
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Meeks Joins In Census 2000 Goals Congressman Gregory W. Meeks participated in the “NYC BLAC”/Congressional Leadership Conference on Census 2000 and the African-American community on Friday, January 14. The New York City Black Advisory Committee on Census 2000 and Chase Manhattan Bank sponsored a leadership conference on the upcoming U.S. Census to share information, develop and implement strategies to insure […]
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Message From Cummings: Voices Concern Over Diallo Case By Assemblywoman Pauline Rhodd-Cummings As the jury selection for the change of venue for the senseless killing of Amadou Diallo begins later this month in Albany County, many legal experts, human rights groups and national media will be watching, analyzing and critiquing this trail and for good reason. When 41 shots were […]
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RAC Meets Wednesday Rockaway Action Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Stella Maris High School. Robert Intelisano of the Metropolitan Transit Authority will be the guest speaker. Mr. Intelisano will update the community on repairs to the Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge. All residents are welcome to attend.
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Rendezvous With Aviation History By Estelle Feldman and Mark Domowne Less than three miles from your door, Floyd Bennett Airfield offers aviation history tours for your guests, visitors and/or immediate family. You will become familiar with the major roles Floyd Bennett Field played in United States Aviation History through the years. Back in the 1930’s, as New York City’s Municipal […]