***** On Monday evening, a 65-year-old woman was bitten by a shark while in the water off Beach 59th Street — the first shark Read More
AUGUST 10 1977 – David Berkowitz was arrested for the Son of Sam killings, 1993 – Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sworn in as the second female U.Read More
By Dan Guarino Pairs of star-crossed lovers, spirits of mirth and mischief, summer dreams and magical kingdoms, a merry band of players Read More
By Katie McFadden The 7th Annual Rockaway Times Sandcastle Contest was a sandy success! With more than 30 entries this year, the competition Read More
By Mel Julien I didn’t know what a piping plover was until recently. If I were to identify a plover a Read More
By Bert Sanders As the legendary Robert Hunter once wrote, “Summer flies and August dies.” Although we are not quite there yet, Read More
By Lou Pastina I have a friend who taught me this important lesson in life, he told me “If you are arguing Read More
O’Hare airport is named after Edward O’Hare, an American fighter pilot who was the lone defender during an attack on Read More
By Kami-Leigh Agard Tell me and I forget Teach me and I remember Involve me and I learn. Benjamin Franklin Folks—Read More
All this shark action helps us remember that right down the block our ocean is chock-full of life these days! Local Bill Read More