by Rockaway Staff | Jun 4, 2026 | McVeighing In
I’ve come to the conclusion that “Employees Must Wash Their Hands Before Returning to Work” signs are the most patronizing aspect of my life. Let’s explore. I recently learned that these signs are legally required to be hung in the bathrooms of restaurants and bars....
by Rockaway Staff | Jun 4, 2026 | High Tide
It’s June 4, one month until America 250! Time to break out Old Glory. In today’s issue, read about the Rockaway Times’ Patriotic Home and Business Decorating contests. And, watch for our special America 250 issue on July 2. ***** The Rockaway Beach Civic...
by Rockaway Staff | Jun 4, 2026 | NEWS
Rockaway Warriors Weekend will be held July 9 through July 12 with the event bringing wounded veterans from near and far right to the peninsula, for a weekend full of fun on the water and around town. The weekend kicks off with a welcome parade on the evening of...
by Rockaway Staff | Jun 4, 2026 | NEWS
Neponsit residents weren’t going to let now retired UPS deliveryman Sherrod Grant go without giving him his flowers, or at least an award for his service to the community. At the Tuesday, May 19 Neponsit Property Owners Association meeting, Grant, who officially...
by Rockaway Staff | Jun 4, 2026 | NEWS
Cleanup in aisle one! On Saturday afternoon, May 30, Duane Reade (Walgreens) on Beach 116th Street got a temporary drive-through when a driver crashed their SVU right through a glass window on the side of the building. The incident occurred right up the block from...
