by Rockaway Staff | Jan 8, 2026 | NEWS
St. Mary Star of the Sea/St. Gertrude’s would like to thank everyone who contributed to their Three Kings celebration this past weekend. Hundreds of children enjoyed the many gifts that were shared. Special thanks to our generous donors, especially Fr. Frank’s...
by Rockaway Staff | Jan 8, 2026 | NEWS
JANUARY 8 Jill Brady was born. Christine Charles was born. Bridget Valdemira was born. Monica Spaeth was born. 1958 – Bobby Fischer won the United States Chess Championship for the first time at age 14. 1964 – President Lyndon Johnson announced his...
by Rockaway Staff | Jan 8, 2026 | High Tide
Happy 2026! Congratulations to all of this year’s New Year’s Day polar plungers. With a fresh coat of snow on the ground and a low tide that forced participants to really work for enough depth to dive under—the only way that counts—this year’s dip was no joke. Check...
by Rockaway Staff | Jan 8, 2026 | NEWS
The Rockaway Theatre Company’s (RTC’s) Young People’s Theatre Workshop is ready to bring a century of Disney’s classic music to the stage with “Dare To Dream Jr.”, opening on Friday, January 9, at 7 p.m. “‘Dare To Dream’ is a Disney musical revue that covers over 100...
by Rockaway Staff | Jan 8, 2026 | NEWS
There’s only one way to face a 25-degree day with wind gusts making it feel even colder before jumping into a 42-degree ocean at low tide—by pretending like you’re marching into battle. At least, that’s how Beach 119th does it for the annual polar plunge to ring in...
