December 29 Chris Boyle was born. James Hassett was born. Max Power was born. 1851 – The first Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Read More
Even on Christmas Day, the NYPD reports to duty and for the 100th Precinct Community Affairs Officers, their duty was to serve Read More
After floodwaters inundated parts of the peninsula on Friday, December 23, some local business owners spent the morning mopping up puddles and opened Read More
Was it a nor’easter that came through last Friday or Whalenado? After the floodwaters receded late Friday morning on December 23, there Read More
Here’s a rundown of some stories to happen in each issue of The Rockaway Times this year. January 6 An apartment Read More
I have lived on or just off of Beach Channel Drive (BCD) for over 65 years. With the exception of hurricanes Donna and Read More
Dear Editor (Kevin Boyle): Congratulations, Well done, and Godspeed! From a former city boy and lover of the Rockaways where I have Read More
Last week Monday, December 19, on the second night of Chanukah, local Jewish families from the Rockaway area gathered at the Belle Harbor Read More
Lessons & Memories of Old P.S. 44 (Part 2) “Rockefeller had money like we never saw, but he never had the fun we Read More