by Rockaway Staff | May 29, 2025 | NEWS
St. Camillus Church will be closing by the end of the year. It was a shocking announcement delivered by Father James Rodriguez to congregants at Sunday Mass at the beloved church on Rockaway Beach Blvd. and Beach 100th Street. “For several years now, we have been...
by Rockaway Staff | May 29, 2025 | McVeighing In
I’m a little nervous. I really don’t want to offend too many people, but as I begin to write this, I just can’t see how that’s possible. There are simply too many people worthy of being offended who happened to cross my path this past week. Maybe it’s just me. As...
by Rockaway Staff | May 29, 2025 | NEWS
The beaches are open for the season! On the chilly and overcast morning of Friday, May 23, NYC Parks officials, elected officials, community leaders and members gathered at Beach 17th Street for the annual Rockaway Beach opening ceremony. The event sent a reminder to...
by Rockaway Staff | May 29, 2025 | NEWS
Gateway National Recreation Area will continue to close sections of Jacob Riis Park Beach due to hazardous conditions. Significant beach erosion occurred along the eastern shoreline of Jacob Riis Park Beach. The erosion exposed deteriorated wooden groins, rockwork,...
by Rockaway Staff | May 29, 2025 | High Tide
Summer 2025 is officially here! Memorial Day weekend got off to a shaky start weather-wise, but Monday turned out to be a perfect day for parades and family barbecues. We couldn’t have asked for better. ***** While Memorial Day weekend has become the unofficial start...
