by Rockaway Staff | Sep 10, 2026 | NEWS
The U.S. Park Police is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying suspects involved in an incident in Fort Tilden on Wednesday, Sept. 2 that resulted in serious injury to an officer. The officer was attempting to make a traffic stop of three riders on dirtbikes....
by Rockaway Staff | Sep 10, 2026 | NEWS
If you could fold a sheet of paper in half 42 times, it would theoretically be thick enough to reach the Moon. American paper money isn’t actually made from paper. U.S. bills are composed of 75% cotton and 25% linen. Sea otters have the densest fur...
by Rockaway Staff | Sep 10, 2026 | NEWS
It’s 10:45 p.m. You have two screens in your line of sight: your phone in your hands and the TV in the distance, but you’re not really paying attention to either, and your brain is still running on overdrive. You spent the whole day doing things for your...
by Rockaway Staff | Sep 10, 2026 | NEWS
Under sunny skies, Broad Channel’s grand Mardi Gras parade came to town on Labor Day, Monday, September 7. The island community’s colorful celebration featuring hundreds of kids and adults marching along or riding creative homemade floats, stepped off from W 10th Rd....
by Rockaway Staff | Sep 10, 2026 | NEWS, Rockaway Good Times
Labor Day has come and gone, but our sweet summer Good Times aren’t over. So, soak in every last drop by planning your Rockaway crawl with our weekend roundup below! This week’s tip: NYC Honey Fest this Saturday! LIVE MUSIC THURSDAY, September 10 6:30 p.m./ 6:30...
by Rockaway Staff | Sep 10, 2026 | NEWS
“Rockaway Summer Music Spotlight” is a series by The Rockaway Times highlighting the movers and shakers in the local music scene. In this installation, meet singer/ songwriter/ instrumentalist, Barry Waller. Since 2022, Barry Waller—simply equipped with his guitar and...
