Jul. 3, 2023 By John Schilling The 100th Precinct Community Council in Rockaway Beach returned to its traditional in-person format at the Knights of Columbus on Beach 90th Street on June 28 after three years of meeting virtually on Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s good to see everybody in person,” said 100th Precinct…
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Teen drowns in rough surf in the Rockaways after lifeguards cleared beach due to lightning: NYC Parks
Jul. 3, 2023 By Bill Parry A teenager drowned off Beach 75th Street in the Averne section of the Rockaways on Sunday evening when he became trapped in the rough surf after lifeguards cleared the waters ahead of a thunderstorm, according to NYC Parks. The 14-year-old boy went swimming just before 5 p.m. after lifeguards…
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Queens DA Katz declares victory in Democratic primary
Jun. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry
Bayswater motorist arrested nearly a year after fatal collision with two motorcyclists in Edgemere: NYPD
Jun. 23, 2023 By Bill Parry
Upstate man pleads guilty to driving under the influence in Far Rockaway crash that killed his son: DA
Jun. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry An Albany man admitted that he was responsible for the death of his own son while driving under the influence and crashing his car in Far Rockaway in the summer of 2020. Victor Mitchell, 37, of Central Avenue, pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated vehicular homicide before Queens Supreme Court…
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Queens borough president calls for more affordable housing as Rent Guidelines Board approves rent hikes for stabilized apartments
Jun. 22, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is calling on all levels of government to make affordable housing and the overall livability of New York City its top priorities after the Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) voted on Wednesday, June 21, to authorize increases on rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs. Demonstrators…
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Far Rockaway grandmother gets more than two decades in prison for gunning down daughter’s boyfriend: DA
Jun. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry Far Rockaway grandmother Suzette Olin was sentenced to 23 years in prison on June 21 for the “cold-blooded” shooting death of Shaka Ifil — her daughter’s boyfriend and the father of her grandchild — in his Woodhaven home in July 2020. Olin, 68, of Redfern Avenue, was convicted by…
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NYC Parks unveils reimagined, all-inclusive playground in Far Rockaway
Jun. 20, 2023 By John Schilling After breaking ground last summer, Far Rockaway’s Beach 59th Street Playground officially opened on Tuesday, June 20 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by local representatives. The new playground, located at 6006 Beach Front Road in Arverne, comes after a $5 million investment from the Queens Borough President’s Office and…
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Queens leads at the polls after first two days of early voting for June primary election
Jun. 19, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann Queens saw the highest voter turnout in the first two days of early voting for the June 27 primary election, which kicked off June 17. New York City’s turnout thus far has been low with just over 15,000 voters heading to the polls this past weekend, excluding Staten Island,…
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Three men wounded in early morning shooting in Rockaway Beach, gunman remains at large: NYPD
Jun. 19, 2023 By Bill Parry Three men were wounded during an early morning shooting Monday, June 19, at a grassy knoll at the base of the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge in Rockaway Beach. Police from the 100th Precinct responded to a 911 call of shots fired at 12:47 a.m. at Beach Channel Drive…
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