Far Rockaway Redevelopment Fund: A Message from the Founder
I remember the sense of wonder that accompanied my first discovery of Far Rockaway. It was the summer of 2009, and I was in love. She was new to New York, and my wanderings improved for it. We toyed...
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In anticipation of The Listening tomorrow, January 24, sculptor TJ Volonis shares his reflections on the Far Rockaway Redevelopment Fund’s first art project, “House of Cards.” The Fund is aimed at...
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Queens: Rockaway Barrier Beautification Project Finalists Turn Barriers into...
Source: NYC Parks The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation announced the design finalists for the Rockaway Barrier Beautification and final voting took place this past weekend at MoMA...
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Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Resilience Institute and Conservancy Formed for...
Jamaica Bay Today Mayor Bloomberg and US Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewel, announced the creation of a Jamaica Bay Science and Resilience Institute led by the City University of New York, and the...
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Daily What?! 9-11 World Trade Center Beams are in a Rockaway Beach Parking Lot
There are remnants of the World Trade Center in a parking lot on Rockaway Beach. The cross was donated by the Department of Sanitation to the Knights of Columbus chapter in Rockaway in September 2004....
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Jet Ski Tours Part of Hurricane Sandy Recovery in the Rockaways
Image via Rockaway Jet Ski Even before we talk about Hurricane Sandy recovery, the experience of circling Manhattan with a jet ski is unlike any exploration you can do in New York City. When you take...
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The Abandoned Municipal Courthouse in Rockaway
On Beach Channel Drive in the Rockaways, across from where we recently started our jet ski tour around New York City, sits an abandoned court house being taken over by the elements. According to...
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Swedish Architecture Firm Brings Scandinavian Model to Rockaways in...
The Wall Street Journal and Brownstoner Queens announced yesterday that the Swedish firm White Arkitekter had been selected to develop the Arverne East site in the Rockaways in the FAR ROC competition...
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Fun Maps: Hand Drawn Far Rockaway Map as Viewed from the Eyes of AnneMarie in...
“Far Rock,” this hand drawn map by Aaron Reiss (part of Citizen Productions, who made the recent Pinball Marathon video in Greenpoint), shows the Rockaways as seen from the eyes of AnneMarie, a...
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Film Locations: Boardwalk Empire in Manhattan, Queens & Staten Island
Yesterday we rounded up Boardwalk Empire‘s filming locations in Brooklyn, where much of the series has been filmed. Today we’re showing you some of the places in Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island...
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BBQ Films “Weekend At Bernie Jr’s” Left Us Dead At Our Feet in Playland Motel...
When BJ Lomax throws a party, you can be sure you will end up dead on your feet by the end of it. This past Friday, we had the honor of continuing our coverage of the always amazing BBQ Films events...
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10 Colorful Posters of NYC Neighborhoods in See Your City Campaign Expansion
Last October, New York City’s tourism agency, NYC & Co. released a series of vividly colored posters and neighborhood guides by artist Remko Heemskerk highlighting areas like Long Island City,...
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Daily What?! A Mudbath and Seltzer Shop is Coming to NYC’s Rockaway Beach
The shack and its owner. Image via swellcityguide.com Keep this one for the books. Brooklyn resident Frank Traynor is opening an unconventional new business on the Rockaway Peninsula. He calls it The...
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10 Repurposed Theaters in NYC
Photo via RE:Birth of the Cool You have no idea how many times this native has planned to see a show, enters the building, and then leaves curious about how the owner repurposed the space for art....
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11 Outdoor Art Installations Not to Miss in NYC August 2016
Fugue in B♭by Jessica Segall The month of August sizzles with installations from Fort Tilden to Long Island City to Harlem. This month, viewers will celebrate the Centennial of the National Park...
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Construction Begins on NYC’s First Citywide Ferry Landing in the Rockaways
Construction has officially begun at NYC's first Citywide Ferry landing at Beach 108th Street and Beach Channel Drive in the Rockaways, managed by Skanska. Read More
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11 Eateries in Queens Seen on Anthony Bourdain’s “Parts Unknown”
With so much of his time spent in New York City, it's unsurprising that Anthony Bourdain has returned to familiar stomping grounds for his show "Parts Unknown." Read More
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The Top 12 Secrets of the Rockaways in Queens, NYC
Discover secrets and stories of the Rockaways, the seaside peninsula with a vibrant history defined by military involvement and its proximity to the ocean. Read More
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Inside the Rockaways’ Abandoned Art Deco Bathhouse in Queens, NYC
Take a peek inside the abandoned Art Deco bathhouse in Jacob Riis Park on Rockaway Beach—a beautiful, mostly defunct former seaside idyll that opened in 1932. Read More
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18 Outdoor Art Installations Not To Miss in NYC in August 2017
All the outdoor art installations to check out in NYC this month from an artist-designed pop-up pool to a celebration of 50 years of art in the parks. Read More
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