by Rockaway Staff | Jul 9, 2026 | NEWS
When life feels overwhelming, the mind usually wants to take charge. It starts making plans. It reviews every conversation. It jumps ahead to what could go wrong. It replays what already happened. It tells us we need to figure everything out right now, while we’re...
by Rockaway Staff | Jul 9, 2026 | NEWS
The symbols used to represent swearing in comic strips are called “grawlixes.” More time passed between the widespread use of iron swords and steel swords than has passed between the use of steel swords and atomic bombs. Hyenas are more closely related...
by Rockaway Staff | Jul 9, 2026 | NEWS
Over the July 4 weekend, Con Edison intentionally shut off power to parts of Howard Beach, Ozone Park, and Richmond Hill, leaving more than 10,000 residents without electricity. The shutoff was meant to prevent more widespread outages, but the obvious question is: why...
by Rockaway Staff | Jul 9, 2026 | NEWS
By Keith “Bugsy” Goldberg One of the most critical components of the Summer Classic is the many coaches who volunteer their time to guide our players, who are from various parishes and neighborhoods, and in a brief time, mold them into a cohesive team, without the...
by Rockaway Staff | Jul 9, 2026 | NEWS
Following a major power outage that affected Ozone Park, Howard Beach, and surrounding South Queens communities, Pesach Osina, the Democratic nominee and Independent candidate for State Assembly District 23, is calling for a full review of all local utility...
by Rockaway Staff | Jul 9, 2026 | NEWS, Humans of Rockaway
“I grew up here. I lived in Bay Towers all my life, and when I moved out, I just moved to 97, and then I moved to 96. So I’ve never left the peninsula, I love it. This is my home. Like, the beach– love it, you know? And everybody’s like, ‘Why do you live...