High Tide

High Tide

On Friday, Rockaway commemorates the 25th anniversary of 9/11. See our special section this week in the centerfold with a variety of stories surrounding that tragic day and how the community was impacted. Rockaway will Never Forget. ***** Help us tell Rockaway’s...

This Week in History

SEPTEMBER 10 Michelle Cashen was born. Pamela Neafsey was born. Greg Bender was born.   1939 – Canada declared war on Germany, entering WWII. 1984 – Alex Trebek debuted as host of the TV game show Jeopardy!   SEPTEMBER 11 John Jughead Farrell was...

Op-Ed: The Responsibility to Remember

“The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” William Faulkner’s words carry a silent force – pushing us to view the past as continually shaping present reality, not as a finished, previous event in time. It is not only history that we must remember, but the...
Remembering The Fallen

Remembering The Fallen

The Rockaway peninsula was hit hard by loss on September 11, 2001. Twenty-five years later, we remember more than 70 locals who died that day. This list was compiled by the Friends of Tribute Park and all of the names are read at the annual ceremony at Tribute Park....
The Lawyer (Part 1)

The Lawyer (Part 1)

In NY State, it is mandatory to have a written contract between a buyer and a seller to consummate a real estate transaction. NY doesn’t allow individuals to engage in the unauthorized practice of law. Consult an attorney in order to create a valid real estate...