by Paul King | Aug 10, 2026 | Uncategorized, NEWS
On Wednesday, July 29, NYC Parks sent a team of 24 Rockaway Beach lifeguards and six Staten Island lifeguards to Lido Beach to compete in the Town of Hempstead’s fourth annual All Women’s Lifeguard Tournament. More than 200 competitors from as far away as...
by Rockaway Staff | Aug 6, 2026 | NEWS
It was a great night for a Night Out with the 100th Precinct. On Tuesday, August 4, the community gathered in the parking lot of Beach 94th Street to enjoy a fun event hosted by the 100th Precinct Community Council. The police and community relations-building event...
by Katie McFadden | Aug 6, 2026 | NEWS
From castles to otters to sharks and Harry Potter, the annual Rockaway Sandcastle Contest on Sunday, August 2 was a success! Councilwoman Joann Ariola and her staff, including Chief of Staff Phyllis Inserillo, once again led the charge and hosted this great Rockaway...
by Rockaway Staff | Aug 6, 2026 | NEWS
Tired of looking at screens? If you get your Rockaway news from the RT website, you now have the option of having each article read to you. “Americans average more than seven hours of screen time every day. For people who get eye strain, reading the news on your smart...
by Rockaway Staff | Aug 6, 2026 | McVeighing In
“You ain’t got no beach cred. You ain’t got no beach cred.” — Bobby J Rockaway is an outlier. White-collar and blue-collar workers mix and mingle together constantly. CEOs and sanitation workers run in the same circles. Occupation is certainly not the end-all and...
