by Rockaway Staff | Oct 3, 2024 | NEWS
Almost everyone knows someone whose life has been affected by cancer. Many have friends, family, or neighbors who have been impacted by the disease, or even themselves. And in true Rockaway fashion, the community has come up with ways to help make it a little easier...
by Rockaway Staff | Oct 3, 2024 | NEWS
Ryan Rudden will never be forgotten. On Saturday, October 5, Rockaway will remember the 17-year-old local resident who tragically died in a car accident in 2002, with his favorite sport—hockey. The 17th Annual Ryan Rudden Memorial Hockey Tournament takes place...
by Rockaway Staff | Oct 3, 2024 | NEWS
On Sunday evening, September 29, Rockaway residents gathered at the indoor Annex Cinema at 415 Beach 72nd Street for the last day of the Rockaway Film Festival’s Local Filmmakers’ Showcase. This night of the festival was certainly one to remember as it was the...
by Rockaway Staff | Oct 3, 2024 | NEWS
Nearly 12,000 amendments have been proposed in Congress since the Constitution was ratified in 1788. Only 27 have been ratified into law. There are six U.S. state capitals west of Los Angeles. Venezuela is named after Venice, Italy. Hugh...
by Rockaway Staff | Oct 3, 2024 | NEWS
Our world needs, innovative, compassionate, moral leaders. They’re formed at St. Edmund Prep. Our approach is simple. We inspire our students to grow in essential dimensions of their lives – intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, socially, and physically –...
by Rockaway Staff | Oct 3, 2024 | NEWS
October 3 Terence Boyle was born. Annette Lauritsch was born. Mikey Reen was born. Sandon Karinsky was born. 1863 – President Lincoln declared the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day. 1974 – Frank Robinson was named the first...
