by Rockaway Staff | Mar 27, 2025 | High Tide
Unfortunately (or fortunately?), The Rockaway Times was not included in any high-level government text threads this week. We suspect they read the “McVeighing In” column a few months ago regarding a deep hatred for group chats. ***** Aviator Sports and Events Center...
by Rockaway Staff | Mar 27, 2025 | NEWS
From airplanes to flying pucks, balls, gymnasts and ice skaters, some of the historic hangars of Floyd Bennett Field have been home to Aviator Sports and Events Center for more than 20 years, but the beloved sports facility may soon be flying away. After the lease is...
by Rockaway Staff | Mar 27, 2025 | NEWS
Few today may recognize the name Ernie Pyle. And strangely enough, humble Old Ernie may have found that to his liking. Throughout the years 1939-1945, Ernie Pyle, the “Everyman” journalist, turned frontline WWII correspondent, was both loved and trusted, by all...
by Rockaway Staff | Mar 27, 2025 | NEWS
On Friday, March 7, St. John’s Hospital/Episcopal Health Service (EHS) held an “Empowering Men’s Minds” panel discussion at Rockaway’s Queens Community Justice Center. For two hours, the eight-person panel, led by EHS Vice President of Behavioral Health Tanya Barros...
by Rockaway Staff | Mar 27, 2025 | NEWS
MARCH 27 Tara Walter was born. Casey Vitale was born. Tom Ray was born. 1884 – The first long-distance telephone call was made, between Boston and New York. 2001 – A federal judge ruled that the University of Michigan’s affirmative action policy was...
