John Schilling

An evening swim ended in tragedy earlier this week when a 17-year-old boy died after he and his friend got caught in a rip current and were pulled under the waters of Rockaway Beach. The incident unfo... You've reached your free story limit. Please login or purchase a subscription to view this story. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me […]

A familiar face returned to Rockaway and Broad Channel last Sunday, as Rev. Chux Okochi returned to St. Camillus-St. Virgilius Parish to celebrate mass at both churches. Okochi, known to most as “Fath... You've reached your free story limit. Please login or purchase a subscription to view this story. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me Forgot Password

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is now accepting applications for new apartments in a new Far Rockaway housing development. According to HPD’s NYC Housing Co... You've reached your free story limit. Please login or purchase a subscription to view this story. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me Forgot Password

On June 23, Pesach Osina (D), a longtime political staffer from Far Rockaway, won the Democratic primary to succeed outgoing NYS Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D) in Assembly District 23, which includes most of the Rockaway peninsula and Broad Channel, as well as Howard Beach and sections of Ozone Park. Osina won with 3445 votes in what was a two-person […]

Rockaway’s health and wellness scene continues to grow, with several new businesses and fitness facilities opening across the peninsula since our last edition. From Pilates and personal training to ch... You've reached your free story limit. Please login or purchase a subscription to view this story. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me Forgot Password

For over a year now, Sean Aiken has been fighting tooth and nail to build and open his new pizzeria in Rockaway Beach. After a series of unforeseen delays and challenges, Aiken’s vision finally became... You've reached your free story limit. Please login or purchase a subscription to view this story. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me […]

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying an individual wanted in connection with a pattern of alleged grand larcenies across the Rockaway peninsula this summer. According to police, eight ... You've reached your free story limit. Please login or purchase a subscription to view this story. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me Forgot Password

(L to R) The marathon’s top three finishers: Abiola Folami, Max Leffler, and Yosef Lipschitz. Photo by John Schilling It was a busy morning on the Rockaway Beach Boardwalk on Saturday, Aug. 22, as clo... You've reached your free story limit. Please login or purchase a subscription to view this story. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me […]

As children and teenagers head back to school, many are also returning to soccer fields, basketball courts, football practice, track, and other sports. Parents spend a lot of time making sure their ch... You've reached your free story limit. Please login or purchase a subscription to view this story. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me Forgot Password

The U.S. Park Police (USPP) are searching for three suspects after an officer was hurt during a collision with dirt bike riders at Fort Tilden last week. According to the USPP, three individuals on di... You've reached your free story limit. Please login or purchase a subscription to view this story. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me […]