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Tri-County Fair returns to Rockaway with rides, food and drone show

Daily Record Parsippany 17 Jun 2026
The Tri-County Fair returns to Christ Church in Rockaway for Father’s Day weekend with carnival rides, games, food and entertainment, including monster truck rides and a drone light show ... “So come to the fair ... Dad gets to eat junk food, so he’s happy.
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How to Spend a Day in the Rockaways

New York Magazine 17 Jun 2026
There aren’t any Citi Bike docks, though you can rent a bike ($40 for the day) at Rockaway Beach Cycles on Rockaway Boulevard ... rockaways rockaway beach parks and recreation cityscape new york magazine More ... How to Spend a Day in the Rockaways.
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Rockaway Beach Kite Festival turns 50

Tillamook Headlight Herald 16 Jun 2026
This weekend professional and amateur kite flyers alike will congregate in Rockaway Beach, as the city’s annual kite festival takes flight for the 50th straight year ....
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Far Rockaway man sentenced to more than four decades in prison for years-long sexual abuse ...

QNS 16 Jun 2026
A Far Rockaway man was sentenced to 43 years in prison for sexually abusing his stepson beginning when the victim was a 9-year-old and continued for seven years ... “The abuse only stopped when he came forward to school personnel.”.
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Edgemere teen criminally charged for allegedly shooting at two NYPD officers in an unmarked vehicle ...

QNS 15 Jun 2026
An Edgemere teenager is being held without bail for shooting at two NYPD officers in an unmarked police car in Far Rockaway on the night of Tuesday, June 9.
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Full tilt: Bang Back gets closer to opening in Columbia’s former Rockaway space

The State 13 Jun 2026
The pinball-centric bar and restaurant has made a name for itself in Five Points. Soon it will open an additional location on Columbia’s Rosewood ... .
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Rockaway Beach Fencepost June 9

Tillamook Headlight Herald 11 Jun 2026
Volunteers are truly the heart of the Rockaway Beach Community, and there are plenty of opportunities to get involved and help others. For the past four years, thanks to Robin Swain and Sandy Johnson, the Rockaway Beach Volunteers have been ....
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Leaders, residents rally for Far Rockaway trauma center

QNS 11 Jun 2026
The battle for a trauma center for Far Rockaway continued on Wednesday, June 10, as Queens leaders and supporters rallied outside City Hall Park, seeking to get money set aside for this long-fought-for project as part of the budget.
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MTA Announces Accessibility Upgrades at Rockaway Boulevard Subway Station (MTA - Metropolitan Transportation Authority)

Public Technologies 11 Jun 2026
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the completion of accessibility upgrades at the Rockaway Boulevard train station ... "Rockaway Blvd marks our fourth ... Rockaway Blvd.
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Column | Men’s Health Month: Why preventive care matters more than ever

QNS 10 Jun 2026
In essence, they serve as a manager of your healthcare. Men’s health often is deprioritized due to work, family responsibilities and the demands of daily life ... Natan Davoudzadeh, MD, is the chief of urology at Episcopal Health Services in Far Rockaway.
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NYC Ferry crew spots boater in need of rescue from rough waters of Jamaica Bay ...

QNS 10 Jun 2026
Crew members aboard a NYC Ferry spotted a man struggling in the choppy waters of Jamaica Bay off Beach 119th Street in Rockaway Park and alerted the FDNY and the Coast Guard just before 8.15 p.m.
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Rockaway Village mixed-use complex completes construction

QNS 09 Jun 2026
Construction has recently wrapped up on Rockaway Village, a mixed-use complex comprised of eight buildings in Far Rockaway ... Each Rockaway Village building is clad in beige earth-toned brick, with sections of gray metal paneling.
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FDNY drone operator spots swimmers caught in riptide off Rockaway Beach days after Bronx teen’s ...

QNS 05 Jun 2026
In another example of the danger beachgoers in the Rockaways can experience when they go swimming when lifeguards are not in their chairs, on Tuesday, June 2 ... John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway and are expected to survive.
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