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Rockaway Beach
dun-dun
Aug. 9, 2023
Rockaway Beach Closed After the First Shark Attack in 70 Years
A 65-year-old woman is in serious condition after a shark bit her leg Monday evening. The beach was closed the following day as a precaution.
By
Nia Prater
neighborhood news
May 15, 2014
New Hostel Changes Domestic Violence Room Names
“I just don’t want to offend anyone,” said the owner.
By
Joe Coscarelli
talking about the weather
Mar. 6, 2014
El Niño Supposedly Coming With Warmer Weather
Welcome back!
By
Jen Kirby
hurricane sandy
Aug. 5, 2013
Army Corps of Engineers Literally Bringing Sand to the Beach in Rockaway
Reversing Sandy with sand.
By
Adam Martin
hurricane sandy
Mar. 1, 2013
Fort Tilden Won’t Be Reopening Any Time Soon
Maybe it could use a rest.
By
Adam Martin
hurricane sandy
Nov. 3, 2012
Bloomberg Tours Far Rockaway, Hears From Angry Citizens
The mayor got an earful from frustrated locals this morning.
By
Joe Coscarelli
scary things
July 26, 2012
People Keep Stepping on Needles at the Beach
It’s happened at least four times in the last three weeks.
By
Joe Coscarelli
mavericks
Apr. 6, 2011
Pilot Who Landed Plane in Queens Got the Idea From Reality TV
Or so he said after a series of nutty excuses.
By
Nitasha Tiku
sharks
Aug. 8, 2010
Shark Sightings Rocked Rockaway Beach This Weekend
Is it safe to go back in the water?
By
Mike Vilensky
neighborhood watch
Aug. 14, 2008
Chelsea to Get the ‘Ritz-Carlton of Gentleman’s Clubs’
Will A-Rod really move to 15 CPW? Will we be able to watch strippers and eat steak and feel classy all at once in Chelsea? Tough questions abound in today’s boroughs report!
neighborhood watch
July 18, 2008
‘Real Word: Brooklyn’ Will Not Be in BellTel Lofts After All
But it will still be in Brooklyn — plus the much-mocked Prudential broker of Bushwick and the new urban prairies of Clinton Hill, all in our Friday boroughs wrap-up!