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Rockaway Sandcastle Contest returns in August

By Athena Dawson

QNS received an exclusive tour of Episcopal Health Services's soon-to-open state-of-the-art labor and delivery suite.

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New Episcopal Health Services maternity suite brings modern, family-centered care to the Rockaways

By Athena Dawson

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Rockaway Republicans double their representation in Queens GOP committee

By QNS News Team

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Hundreds celebrate Beach 116th reopening with fireworks over Rockaway

By Robert Pearl

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FDNY raises $250K for Tunnel to Towers at 9th annual ‘Thrilla in Camilla’ boxing event

By Jessica Militello

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Rockaway Beach playground transformed with massive, colorful mural by NYC artist

By Athena Dawson

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FDNY Bravest Boxing Club to battle Ireland’s police in Rockaway Beach charity event

By Jessica Militello

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Rockaway Beach celebrates 50th annual Queens County St. Patrick’s Day Parade

By Colum Motherway

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Run through the cold: 4 February races in Queens to help keep your New Year’s resolutions

By Paulina Albarracin

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QueensLink receives $400K federal grant to advance transformative transit project

By Colum Motherway

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FDNY fights 2-alarm blaze in Rockaway Beach at BBQ joint with a rich history of a bygone era

By Bill Parry

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Senator James Sanders Jr. applauds new consumer protection laws signed by Gov. Hochul

By Colum Motherway

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Rockaway Park Older Adult Center to honor veterans with ceremony and celebration

By Czarinna Andres

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Rockaway Beach native launches Queens-inspired ‘better-for-you’ soda

By Athena Dawson

Detective works to solve murder mystery

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Rockaway Beach murder mystery: How a detective hopes a blanket and DNA evidence will lead them to a toddler’s killer

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Community partners unite for Rockaway Beach clean-up effort

By Shane O’Brien

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Woodhaven motorcyclist died earlier this month after falling from the Cross Bay Bridge in Rockaway Beach: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Queens man charged in Bronx subway bottle attack: NYPD

By Christian Murray

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Amid surge in West Nile Virus cases, NYC Health to spray sections of Queens neighborhoods

By Anthony Medina

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Motorcyclist clings to life after falling from Cross Bay Bridge in Rockaway Beach: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Rockaway Beach man indicted for allegedly firing ghost gun at cops in Edgemere: DA

By Bill Parry

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Rockaway Beach man charged with criminally negligent homicide for horrific 2022 fatal crash: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Three swimmers rescued by PEP officer who raced into the surf in full uniform along Rockaway Beach

By Bill Parry

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St. John’s ICARE Foundation hosts care and comfort supplies giveaway in Far Rockaway

By Czarinna Andres

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