Plunging Around the Rock

Plunging Around the Rock

Many blocks participated in the polar plunge to ring in the New Year on January 1. We couldn’t be everywhere at once, so we asked others to send us their best shots. Here’s one from Beach 133rd Street, and the Ross family, which took the plunge on Beach 122nd Street....

Facts You Probably don’t Need

Central Park’s lampposts contain a set of four numbers that can help you navigate. The first two tell you the nearest street, and the next two tell you whether you’re closer to the east or west side of the park (even numbers signal east, odd signals west)....

Facts You Probably don’t Need

The United States Congress has only officially declared war for five different conflicts in our nation’s history: The War of 1812, The Mexican-American War, The Spanish-American War, World War I and World War II.   The half-cent coin is the smallest monetary unit...
Heading to the Champs

Heading to the Champs

On Saturday, June 8, two Rockaway residents, John Memoli and John Civiletti, will be playing for the PSAL AA division championship at Staten Island University Community Park. The two represent Lafayette High School in Brooklyn. Good luck to both!