by Rockaway Staff | Dec 15, 2022 | NEWS
The last Community Board 14 meeting of the year was short but filled with yuletide cheer regarding the Arverne By The Sea community finally getting a school after years of unfulfilled promises, and the long-awaited Far Rockaway Queens Public Library’s construction...
by Rockaway Staff | Dec 15, 2022 | NEWS
Even with rain and chill, hundreds turned out for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Sunday, December 11, at the Broad Channel Athletic Club Field. Performances by BC Girl Scout Troop 04434 and the New Life Choir were followed by Santa’s arrival aboard a BC...
by Rockaway Staff | Dec 15, 2022 | NEWS
Where there’s a whale, there’s a way, but sometimes nature takes its course. After an attempt by surfers to save a young sperm whale that washed up alive around the Beach 74th jetty on the morning of Tuesday, December 13, the whale later died. At around...
by Rockaway Staff | Dec 15, 2022 | NEWS
Another week, and still no winner of the election in Assembly District 23. But plenty has happened since. Last we left off, a hand recount of the more than 30,000 ballots in the Assembly District 23 race between Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato and republican...
by Rockaway Staff | Dec 15, 2022 | NEWS
When you sell your house, there can be some important tax consequences. It’s a good idea to check with your accountant because people are affected differently according to their income and deductions. The long-term capital gains rate is somewhere between 0 and 20% for...
