by Rockaway Staff | Oct 1, 2026 | NEWS
October 1 Maureen Armstrong was born. Stacey Charkey-Bennett was born. 1908 – Henry Ford introduced the first mass-produced automobile on the market—the Model T car. Each car cost $825. 1971 – Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida. ...
by Rockaway Staff | Oct 1, 2026 | NEWS
Have authors Leonard De Virgilio and Sophia Vailakas-De Virgilio got some stories for you. Together, the Broad Channel pair has written/published their book, “Da Brooklyn I Rememba,” regaling with tales of people, places and language, that readers from Brooklyn,...
by Rockaway Staff | Oct 1, 2026 | NEWS
Some potential buyers are turned off by the exterior appearance of a property. They might even refuse to enter it – I’ve seen this. Improvements in the appearance of your house are always a good idea, even if you are not selling. You’d be able to...
by Rockaway Staff | Oct 1, 2026 | NEWS
As humans, we tend not to be very comfortable with empty space. We like knowing what comes next, having something to look forward to, and feeling that we are moving in a clear direction. When an opening appears in our lives, many of us instinctively look for a way to...
by Rockaway Staff | Oct 1, 2026 | NEWS
The eagle on the original American silver dollar was modeled after a real eagle named Peter. He lived at the Philadelphia Mint for several years before being accidentally killed by a coin press in 1836. His preserved body is still on display there. “In...
by Rockaway Staff | Oct 1, 2026 | NEWS, Rockaway Fit
Have you ever walked into a pharmacy or supplement store and gotten overwhelmed by the number of supplements with cool names and fancy labels? According to the CDC, about 60% of American adults use supplements, and 69% of adults age 60 and over use them. But how do...
