by Rockaway Staff | Jul 2, 2026 | NEWS
Every time kids play at The Marcus Gomez Community Field at the Waterside Children’s Studio School on Beach 112th Street, the field’s namesake will be smiling down on them. On Thursday, June 25, the field was officially dedicated in memory of the 9-year-old boy who...
by Rockaway Staff | Jul 2, 2026 | NEWS
Politicians are known for making promises which they often can’t keep. The first President Bush is remembered for saying, “Read my lips, NO NEW TAXES!” New taxes came shortly thereafter. The Soviets once arrested an American named Daniloff and wanted to trade him for...
by Rockaway Staff | Jul 2, 2026 | NEWS
The Warriors are coming! And we need YOU to line the street and cheer them on as they come into town for Rockaway Warrior Weekend on Thursday, July 9 after 6:30 p.m. On Thursday, leaving Staten Island with a police escort at 6 p.m., Hope for the Warriors will be...
by Rockaway Staff | Jul 2, 2026 | NEWS
Our theme at Ocean Bliss this month is radiance. It is a beautiful word for summer, especially here in Rockaway, where the light seems to touch everything a little more directly. The ocean is brighter, the days are longer, and we tend to spend more time outside, in...
by Rockaway Staff | Jul 2, 2026 | NEWS
Belle Harbor resident Sid Rosenberg, host of the top major market news/ talk radio show in America, “Sid & Friends in the Morning,” has been elected to the New York State Broadcasters Association (NYSBA) Hall of Fame. Rosenberg and other honorees will be inducted...
by Rockaway Staff | Jul 2, 2026 | NEWS
What is a lifeguard? According to the dictionary, “a lifeguard is a trained professional employed at a beach, swimming pool, or water park to ensure the safety of swimmers and rescue those in distress.” But the public has their own ideas about what a lifeguard should...
