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Rockaway man criminally charged with attempted murder for shooting at cops in Edgemere: DA

By Bill Parry

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Beaches in the Rockaways closed to swimmers Thursday afternoon after sharks were spotted at three locations: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Two bodies found off Rockaways eight days after swimmers go missing

By Christian Murray

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House fires break out across Queens on Saturday in Whitestone, South Richmond Hill and the Rockaways: FDNY

By Bill Parry

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Manhunt underway for gunmen who shot two teens in Far Rockaway basketball court Wednesday: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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MTA, NYPD crack down on cars with ghost plates in sweep at Rockaway toll crossings

By Bill Parry

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Three illegal marijuana shops raided in the Rockaways leading to one arrest, $82K in fines: NYC Sheriff

By Bill Parry

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Two men sought in shooting at Ocean Bay apartments in the Rockaways last month that left teen wounded: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Motorcyclist heading toward the Rockaways killed after slamming into SUV making illegal turn in Howard Beach: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Vandal flees Rockaway train station after using glass bottle to damage OMNY turnstile displays: NYPD

By John Schilling

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NYPD hosts beach, water safety event in Far Rockaway

By Gabriele Holtermann

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Two in custody after Rockaway deli altercation leaves man on life support

By John Schilling

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FDNY battles two-alarm blaze in vacant Fort Tilden factory, squatters may be to blame: Councilwoman

By Bill Parry

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NYPD searching for group who assaulted, robbed a 67-year-old man in Far Rockaway

By Julia Moro

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Amato re-elected to southern Queens Assembly seat nearly two months after election day following final recount

By Bill Parry

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NYPD searching for gunman who opened fire on a car in the Rockaways

By Bill Parry

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Two Rockaway teens arraigned on multiple charges in shooting of off-duty cop: DA

By Bill Parry

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Vandals strike 9/11 Tribute Park in Rockaway just weeks ahead of 20th anniversary of terrorist attacks

By Bill Parry

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Police officer cuffed and charged with strangulation for Rockaway Boardwalk arrest: NYPD

By Jacob Kaye

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Man rescued from remote island in Jamaica Bay after spelling out ‘HELP’ with sticks: NYPD

By Jacob Kaye

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Far Rockaway man faces murder charges for allegedly shooting a man to death last month: DA

By Emily Davenport

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FDNY investigating cause of fire that left one injured in Far Rockaway

By Emily Davenport

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Man pulled onto subway track in the Rockaways walks away with minor injuries: NYPD

By Emily Davenport

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Cops investigating death of man who was found shot outside of a Far Rockaway supermarket

By Emily Davenport

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