Mar. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry A Rockaway Beach man was killed after crashing his vehicle into an overpass near Riis Park on Monday morning. Police from the 100th Precinct responded to a vehicle collision at the intersection of Rockaway Beach Boulevard and Beach Channel Drive just after 11:30 a.m. where they found the 39-year-old…
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Man sought for two armed robberies at commercial establishments in Rockaway Beach: NYPD
Mar. 13, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 100th Precinct in Rockaway Beach are looking for a gunman who allegedly robbed two commercial establishments last month.
Woman in stable condition after suffering shark bite while swimming at Rockaway Beach
Aug. 8, 2023 By John Schilling A 50-year-old woman is in stable condition after suffering a shark bite on her left leg while swimming on Beach 59th Street in Rockaway Beach on Monday evening, according to FDNY officials. The incident was first reported at 5:52 p.m on Aug. 7, when the woman, who was swimming…
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Woman in critical condition following shark bite off Rockaway Beach
Aug. 8, 2023 By Associated Press
A woman was critically injured when a shark bit her on the leg while she was swimming at a New York City beach, officials said.
Musician starts petition to honor the Ramones with new amphitheater in Rockaway Beach
Jul. 7, 2023 By John Schilling The Ramones, the famous punk rock band established in Queens in 1974, could find its name enshrined in the Rockaway Beach community, if one local gets his wish. A new amphitheater opened near the Rockaway Beach Boardwalk between Beach 94th and Beach 95th Street this past spring, sparking suggestions…
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100th Precinct Community Council says farewell to longtime members
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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A train shuttle rider beaten, robbed and shot by balaclava-wearing thug in Rockaway Park: NYPD
Jun. 30, 2023 By Bill Parry
An A train shuttle rider was pistol whipped by a vicious gunman who robbed him and then shot him just for kicks in Rockaway Park on Sunday night.
Queens subway shooting suspect sought for wounding man in reported robbery
Jun. 26, 2023 By Robert Pozarycki
Queens detectives continue to seek the subway shooting suspect who opened fire on a man at a station on Sunday night.
MTA presents 44-month Rockaway resiliency project to Community Board 14
Jun. 19, 2023 By John Schilling MTA representatives appeared before Community Board 14 at the Knights of Columbus in Rockaway Beach last week to preview the Rockaway Rehabilitation and Resiliency Project, a 44-month construction project that will redesign and rebuild much of the peninsula’s existing transportation infrastructure. The project, scheduled to start later this year…
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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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