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Section of Rockaway Beach in Edgemere reopened to public after decades of closure

By Ethan Marshall

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AMNY

Queens shooting leaves man dead at public housing complex, suspect on the run

A crowd of local runners sprinting past the start line at the 2023 NYC Police Chase 5K at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.

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Summer’s last hurrah: Enjoy these August races in Queens

By Paulina Albarracin

The body of a South Ozone Park man was pulled from Jamaica Bay in Broad Channel on July 27, and police are working to determine how he died.

Body of South Ozone Park man found floating in Jamaica Bay off Broad Channel: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Things to Do

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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Things to Do

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

AMNY

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 Service

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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