by Katie McFadden | Sep 10, 2026 | NEWS
When Rockaway seeks solace, many turn to the sea. For the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, there is a place on the beach for locals and visitors to seek solace and remember those who died that day. An effort created by several locals who put in many hours, an illuminated...
by Rockaway Staff | Sep 10, 2026 | NEWS
Friday, September 11 will mark 25 years since September 11, 2001. Rockaway was hit hard by loss from the World Trade Center attack. This weekend, there are many ways to remember the fallen. On Thursday, September 11 at 7 p.m., an interdenominational prayer service...
by Rockaway Staff | Sep 10, 2026 | NEWS
Twenty-five years is a long time. A quarter of a century. And yet, I think I speak for most people when I say it doesn’t feel like 25 years ago. That wound is still fresh. I suspect it always will be for those who lived through it. We will never forget. But 25...
by Katie McFadden | Sep 10, 2026 | NEWS
And we have a winner! Congratulations to Jennifer DiGenarro on winning the grand prize for the 2026 Rockaway Times Photo Contest! DiGenarro’s black and white shot of her son jumping off a surfboard and their dog, Beacon, coming to retrieve him, earned her first place...
by Rockaway Staff | Sep 10, 2026 | NEWS
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...
by Katie McFadden | Sep 10, 2026 | NEWS
On Tuesday, September 8, at the Knight of Columbus, Community Board 14 returned after the summer hiatus. The meeting was jam-packed with information. In wake of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, the meeting began with a moment of silence for those from the community who...
