by Rockaway Staff | Aug 6, 2026 | NEWS
The 23rd edition of the Graybeards Family Run once again provided one of the highlights of summer in Rockaway, producing a fabulous night on Friday, July 31, with more than 400 runners participating in at least one race on another beautiful Rockaway evening....
by Rockaway Staff | Aug 6, 2026 | NEWS
Put another one in the books. The first champions of the 2026 Summer Classic have been crowned as Team Neligan beat Team Loconte in the Graybeards Legends division and Team Dier defeated Team Henderson for the Graybeards Young Guns championship. The Legends...
by Rockaway Staff | Jul 30, 2026 | NEWS
The Rockaway Times is pleased to announce the unveiling of our new app – Rockaway Time! This interactive app is a guide to our peninsula for visitors and residents. Its goal is to help you make the most of your time in Rockaway, and to help local businesses...
by Rockaway Staff | Jul 30, 2026 | NEWS
The Rockaway Beach Sandcastle Contest is back! Councilwoman Joann Ariola is once again picking up the shovel and hosting, while NYC Parks and The Rockaway Times will lend a helping hand. On Sunday, August 2, bring your pails and shovels and head to Beach 109th Street...
by Rockaway Staff | Jul 30, 2026 | NEWS
The nine-year journey is over! On Saturday, August 15, the Rockaway Ocean Club at the Riis Bathhouse will finally open to the public. The Ocean Club’s courtyard will be activated with music, food, and drinks on the evenings of August 15 and 16 from 5 to 10 p.m. with a...
by Katie McFadden | Jul 30, 2026 | NEWS
New Yorkers will start voting in just about three months for the governor of New York. With that, campaign season is fully underway. On Tuesday, July 28, Republican candidate Bruce Blakeman, the current Nassau County Executive, hopped over the Atlantic Beach Bridge to...
