by Rockaway Staff | Jul 25, 2024 | NEWS
Over the years, the average person who struggles financially has relied on food pantries, such as those found at St. Rose of Lima, St. Mary Star of the Sea, St. Camillus, and the privately run pantry across from the Seaside Library, to adequately feed themselves and...
by Rockaway Staff | Jul 25, 2024 | NEWS
Alice Mary McLaughlin was born on July 20, 1924, to Alice and Joseph McLaughlin, the second of four daughters. She was raised on Beach Channel Drive at Beach 136th Street. She married Charlie Rayder Jr. on November 15, 1941, at the age of 17. At 19 years old, Alice...
by Rockaway Staff | Jul 25, 2024 | NEWS
Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato announced the recent hiring of known community activist Jeanette Garramone in the role of Constituent Liaison. “I am so excited that Jeanette has joined our team,” Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato said. “Her volunteerism and track record...
by Rockaway Staff | Jul 25, 2024 | The Lazer Speaks
I don’t often do book reviews, but I recently found myself drifting in and out of a 1,200-page book that was fascinating to read, but frustrating in that it never ends! It is about the history of New York, and I love that subject, but the details are so intricate that...
by Rockaway Staff | Jul 25, 2024 | NEWS
It’s a beautiful thing when a business, big or small, does their part to beautify the neighborhood. Kudos to Duane Reade on Beach 116th Street for doing just that. Local real estate agent Maureen Walsh had sent a letter to Duane Reade, suggesting that they clean up...
