Rockaways Residents, Lawmaker Call On City To Repair Destroyed Bay Wall
Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder on Monday called on the city to provide immediate funding to repair the bulkhead on the border of the Rockaway Peninsula and Jamaica Bay.
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Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder on Monday called on the city to provide immediate funding to repair the bulkhead on the border of the Rockaway Peninsula and Jamaica Bay.
Sen. Charles Schumer announced Sunday that the machines are in place and ready to begin pumping more than three million cubic yards of sand between Beach 19th Street and Beach 149th Street.
Businesses in the Rockaways are still struggling to get back to normal, but a group of high school students want to give them a boost using their artistic talents.
According to the suit filed by 120 homeowners, the Long Island Power Authority and National Grid failed to de-energize the power grid ahead of superstorm Sandy.
Queens officials told CBS 2 that they are expecting millions to hit their beaches, especially Rockaway beach where crews were putting the finishing touches on months of recovery work.
A rally was held Sunday urging the New York City Parks Department to pick up the pace in replacing the Rockaway Beach boardwalk that was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy.
Wednesday will remain warm with an expected high of 79 degrees, but temperatures will be back in the upper 50s by the weekend.
Residents of Rockaway Beach descended on City Hall in Lower Manhattan Saturday, demanding that their beaches be rebuilt right now.
The city is pouring $266 million to restore the beaches. The price tag for Rockaway Beach alone is $147 million.
The Rockaways had a furry visitor today. It spent the morning on the beach and was monitored by Urban Park Ranger Martha Brodylo while it basked.
Michelle Brosh, who lost everything in Superstorm Sandy, said her dog ran out of a friend's house Thursday and was hit by a car before taking off down the street.
The project was brought to New York by the Art Production Fund and coincides with two fundraisers to help Sandy victims being run by by Waves for Water and New York Foundation for the Arts.
The Rockaway Beach Boulevard offices of 'The Wave' were destroyed by Sandy and the weekly staff is now working out a rented second floor office on rented computers to put out Friday's first post-storm edition.
Superstorm Sandy blasted through the New York metro area a whole month ago, but some shoreline residents remain without heat.
"I thought it was a great thing to do for the community and the volunteers," said Brad Sterl, CEO of the Pittsfield-based company. "We tried to do something that we could help with and food is one thing we do."
When the Rockaway Peninsula got blasted by Hurricane Sandy, the police were hit like everyone else -- battered and flooded.
The Rockaways in Queens remained without power Wednesday night following Superstorm Sandy, and fears were mounting that looters would continue to exploit the disaster for their personal gain.
While the raging fire in Breezy Point received much of the attention in the wake of Superstorm Sandy in the Rockaways, destruction on the peninsula in Queens is far more widespread.
Rockaway Beach was on the list for areas of New York City deemed Zone A for evacuation purposes, and by Sunday night, Hurricane Sandy had sent the floodwaters rising.
A 33-year-old man was killed overnight in a crash in Rockaway Beach.
The Coast Guard's New York Command Center received a Mayday call at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday that six people were in the water after their vessel capsized.
The Rockaways suffered something of an unsavory reputation in the 90s and early aughts, but new construction, a slew of recent noshing opportunities and a renovated 5.5-mile boardwalk have encouraged a new generation of surfers, hipsters, families and hangers-out to discover the Queens and Brooklyn shores. It's an easy trek on the A train or by car, so as the Ramones once warbled, "hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach" and discover what some are now calling Williamsburg by the sea.
No longer do beach-goers have to settle for cafeteria hot dogs and hamburgers, some of the city's best eats can be found a boardwalk away from the beach.
A new plan to use extra sand to shore up an eroded section of Rockaway Beach has residents in an uproar.
New rides, a polished-up boardwalk and gorgeous sands and surf are bringing thousands to Coney Island to start their summer.
Gunmen opened fire during a dispute inside the crowded Taste of the City Lounge in New York City overnight, police say.
European leaders will join Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his crucial meeting with President Trump in Washington on Monday.
The New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 12-8 on Saturday night.
Hundreds of people marched across Manhattan in solidarity with Palestinians on Saturday.
Three family members, including a 6-year-old girl, were detained by ICE in Lower Manhattan after what was supposed to be a routine immigration hearing.
Gunmen opened fire during a dispute inside the crowded Taste of the City Lounge in New York City overnight, police say.
Hundreds of people marched across Manhattan in solidarity with Palestinians on Saturday.
Three family members, including a 6-year-old girl, were detained by ICE in Lower Manhattan after what was supposed to be a routine immigration hearing.
A wake was held Saturday for a Queens man who was killed while on vacation in Puerto Rico last weekend.
Two people died Saturday in separate drowning incidents in Orange County, New York.
Hurricane Erin's track is forecast to stay offshore, but the New York City area and Jersey Shore may still get some impact.
Storms came in fast and furious across the Tri-State Area on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
The New York DMV is warning of a scamming method known as social engineering where you receive texts with links to fake websites.
An air quality alert remains in effect today for parts of the Hudson Valley due to smoke and haze from the Canadian wildfires.
Another air quality alert is in effect Tuesday for NYC, western Long Island, the Hudson Valley, northwest New Jersey and southwest Connecticut.
Hurricane Erin's track is forecast to stay offshore, but the New York City area and Jersey Shore may still get some impact.
A teenager died after being pulled from the ocean at the beach in Belmar, New Jersey, police said.
A boil water advisory has been partially lifted in Paterson, New Jersey.
New Jersey officials said a tree limb fell onto power lines and then hit three people walking on the street below in Teaneck.
After a major water main break, Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh and Jim Mueller, executive director of the Passaic Valley Water Commission, shared their strategy to restore service.
Two people died Saturday in separate drowning incidents in Orange County, New York.
Hurricane Erin's track is forecast to stay offshore, but the New York City area and Jersey Shore may still get some impact.
After spending more than a half century at the bottom of the Long Island Sound, a long lost college ring has been reunited with its owner.
Weeks after an alleged drunk driver plowed through the Montauk Artist Association's annual summer art show, ruining artwork, breaking hearts and causing thousands in damage, the show has returned.
A 16-year-old Long Island girl was banned from school for not taking a required vaccine, but a federal judge has ordered her district to allow the rising junior to return.
European leaders will join Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his crucial meeting with President Trump in Washington on Monday.
President Trump announced the news on Truth Social hours after meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska, but the talks did not yield a ceasefire in Ukraine.
President Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin held a rare meeting Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.
The building at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan was evacuated following reports of an unknown white powder.
A traveler who was infectious with measles spent several hours over two days at Newark Liberty International Airport recently, New Jersey health officials said.
The Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem has been traced to 12 cooling towers, including several at city-run buildings, officials said.
Northwell Health's plan to expand Lenox Hill Hospital, which faced stiff opposition from some Upper East Side residents, was approved by the New York City Council Thursday.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
A deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has set health and community leaders on a campaign to educate the public on ways to prevent the bacteria from growing and spreading.
The life and work of journalist and educator David Diaz was celebrated Thursday, on the eve of what would've been his 83rd birthday.
A special exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Bruce Springsteen album "Born to Run" is coming to the Jersey Shore.
Prosecutors said Wednesday they are ready to proceed to with a third trial of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.
President Trump announced this year's "truly exceptional class" of Kennedy Center Honorees and said he will host the annual ceremony himself.
Members of the public will have an opportunity Wednesday to sound off on a potential casino coming to the heart of New York City.
The New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 12-8 on Saturday night.
Dylan Nealis scored his first career goal in MLS on Saturday night to help the New York Red Bulls beat Philadelphia 1-0.
Jaxson Dart shined in his new home stadium debut for the Giants as part of a 31-12 victory against the Jets on Saturday.
Nolan McLean provided the struggling Mets a much-needed lift on Saturday as New York beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1.
The New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 Friday night.
New York City's tallest subway station will receive long-awaited elevators as part of the MTA's $68 billion capital plan.
Residents say they approved a plan which included affordable housing but are now facing a shelter for 169 families.
Some Bay Ridge homeowners say the city's plan for 50 new Citi Bike docking stations is too big and too dangerous.
Nature lovers can now enjoy a new network of trails in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.
A youth gardening program at the Wyckoff House Museum offers East Flatbush students hands-on farming experience, community connection and their first paid job opportunities.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Trump administration wants to unleash American drone dominance so the U.S. can take a commanding lead over China with new technology. How do New Yorkers feel about more drones flying over the city?
As summer vacation is almost over for nearly 1 million New York City public schools students, Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos has something to celebrate.
Hear from NYC Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos as nearly 1 million students get ready for the new school year, and State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, the Democratic candidate for Manhattan borough president, on this episode of "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
From morning workouts to afternoon meals, summer is when fitness goals collide with busy outdoor schedules and finding the right balance can be tough.
The American Medical Association says sleep deprivation is a public health crisis.
