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High Tide " THE ROCKAWAY TIMES
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (357+ words) We hope everyone had a great Mother's Day weekend. For those of you running the Brooklyn Half Marathon this Saturday, May 16, good luck! We hope the weather cooperates and that you enjoy your well-earned celebration afterward. And just like that,…...
Op-Ed: The Return of Democracy
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (240+ words) By Mike Scala Candidate, Assembly District 23 Pop quiz: When was the last time there was a competitive primary for the New York State Assembly seat in the current District 23? For the uninitiated, a special election for a state-level seat in…...
Far Rockaway Seniors Celebrate Mother's Day Weekend
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (256+ words) Last weekend, more than 100 older adults at the Beach Channel Senior Residences (34-11 Beach Channel Drive) in Far Rockaway celebrated Mother's Day weekend with food, music, and salsa dancing. They were joined by high school student volunteers and community partners for…...
Humans of Rockaway: Edwardo Lopez
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (403+ words) I'm from Mexico City. I've lived here for maybe twenty-something years'I don't remember exactly." We sat outside Jack's Corner. School had just gotten out, so the schoolyard to our left was filled with the excited shrieks of elementary schoolers. I…...
Prevention and Detection Tips for Skin Cancer Awareness Month
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (516+ words) According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), skin cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in the U. S. , with one in five Americans developing skin cancer by age 70. Despite its prevalence, experts emphasize that it is also one of the…...
Photo Contest Honorable Mentions! " THE ROCKAWAY TIMES
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (54+ words) Photo Contest Honorable Mentions! THE ROCKAWAY TIMES St. Camillus 5th Grade Boys Bring the Championship" Humans of Rockaway: Edwardo Lopez The Rockaway Times is a community-based, independent news source that provides the Rockaways with a unique voice. The paper is distributed…...
Pollinator Festival Brings Family Fun, Beautification, to Edgemere
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (202+ words) By Jamaica Bay Rockaway Parks Conservancy Local families joined the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy (JBRPC), The Garden By the Bay, and the Edgemere Alliance at the 43rd Street Waterfront Park on Saturday, May 9, for the annual Pollinator Festival " presented in partnership…...
Local Schools Place at First D27 Soap Box Derby " THE ROCKAWAY TIMES
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (214+ words) District 27s schools were off to the races at the first-ever Soap Box'Derby'Race and Family Day on Saturday, May 9 at Forest Park, and some local schools even placed! Johan Guzman, the driver from'P. S. 66 " The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, took first place…...
Improve or Upgrade? And Market Update
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (114+ words) Some people need more space in their home for growing families. Should they put money into an existing home, or should they buy a bigger house which doesn't need work? My suggestion to sell rather than upgrade is dependent on…...
A Horse at The Library
1+ week, 3+ day ago (503+ words) Does he even have a library card? On Tuesday, April 28, the Seaside Library hosted two very special visitors. Under the spreading cherry blossoms outside the library, some 25 to 30 children and adults plus library staff were delighted to greet Samson the…...