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DEC Puts Tribute Park In Jeopardy
DEC Puts Tribute Park In Jeopardy By Howard Schwach DEC Puts Tribute Park In Jeopardy Officials of the Chamber of Commerce and local politicians held their collective breath this week as the state’s Depart-ment of Environmental Conservation (DEC) decided that it would not allow the development of the Rockaway Tribute Park on Beach 116 Street and Beach Channel Drive to […]
Couple Collared In Drug Bust
Couple Collared In Drug Bust By Brian Magoolaghan A husband and wife team were arrested last week when police, executing search warrants, recovered heroin, cocaine, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, cash, and a handgun while searching their apartment and car, the Queens DA’s Office said. Steven Bostic, 38, and Kimberlyn Turner, 38, of the Redfern Housing Development in Far Rockaway, were arrested […]
Local Libraries Lose Weekend Hours
Local Libraries Lose Weekend Hours Most local libraries will be closed Saturday and Sunday beginning next month, library officials have announced. Beginning the week of May fifth, the Peninsula and Seaside branches of the Queens Borough Public Library will join Arverne and Broad Channel as facilities that will be shuttered on weekends, according to library spokesman Joe Catrambone. Only the […]
Acting Workshop Begins May 1
Acting Workshop Begins May 1 The Little Globe Theater is offering an acting workshop from May 1 to July 3. The instruction is tailored to the participant’s personality so as to supply an abundance of acting resources. Whether you are interested in learning fundamental acting techniques or want to perfect a specific monologue for professional auditions, this workshop will accommodate […]
Baley Acquitted in Gun Charge
Baley Acquitted in Gun Charge Rockaway resident Robert Baley was found not guilty in Queens Supreme Court last week of charges that he possessed an illegal hand gun. Baley was arrested on August 16 by police officers of the 101 Precinct who testified that the saw him drop a bag that contained a handgun. Baley’s lawyer, Jason Russo of Kew […]
Community Resources
Awareness DayOn April 22
Community Resources Awareness Day On April 22 Awareness Day On April 22 On Tuesday, April 22, the Human Resources Administration’s District Advisory Council of Q12 and Q13 will be holding its fourteenth Annual Community Resources Awareness Day at York College in Jamaica from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The theme of this year’s event is "Communities Coming Together in Unity." […]
Beach Club, Chamber Fete Called-Up Reservists
Beach Club, Chamber Fete Called-Up Reservists Kenny and Steve Good, owners of The Beach Club and Sunset Diner, along with the Chamber of Commerce of the Rockaways, hosted the men and women of the U.S. Army Reserve Supply Unit now training at Ft. Tilden. This unit is waiting deployment orders and welcomed the opportunity to take a break from their […]
Bishop Visits Episcopal Nursing Home Home
Bishop Visits Episcopal Nursing Home Home On Tuesday, March 25, Bishop Maclean Episcopal Nursing Home., located on Brookhaven Avenue in Far Rockaway, welcomed a visit from the Right Reverend Orris G. Walker, Jr., Bishop of Long Island. Bishop Walker arrived at the nursing home at 10 a.m. He personally greeted many residents and staff before beginning the Feast of the […]
Police Blotter
Police Blotter 100 PRECINCT BLOTTER 100 PRECINCT BLOTTER Arrested: March 22, 2326 hours was Shamel Thompson, 17 of 138 B. 59 St. for cpcs-3, burglary-2, cpcs-5, and cpcs-7 at 65-41 Bayfield Ave. Deft was exiting location which he did not have permission or authority to enter. Inside of location was a box containing cocaine and crack. Arrested: March 22, 2326 […]