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Thursday, Oct 29, 2026 · 5:30–7:00 PM at The Scholars' Academy. The school's annual Family Reading Night, with reading activity stations for families to enjoy together. Young siblings are welcome, and all children must be accompanied by parents. Middle schoolers who attend receive Humanities extra credit. RSVP via the form linked in the school's post.
Thursday, Oct 29, 2026 · 6:00 PM. A special one-night meetup for a 3-mile run across the bridge to catch the sunset over Jamaica Bay. Meet at the pedestrian ramp to the Cross Bay Bridge, Beach 92nd St & Beach Channel Drive. Halloween costumes encouraged.
Saturday, Oct 31, 2026 · 6:30–9:30 PM at Jamesons Pub, Rockaway Beach. Live music for Halloween Night. Source: Jamesons Pub on Instagram (@jamesonspub).
Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 · time to be confirmed. Tailgate at Callie's, 410 Beach 129th St, Rockaway Beach. Check back for the start time and any entry details.
Sunday, Nov 1, 2026 · 5:00 PM at Rockaway Tiki Bar. Free entry. DJ Repman, in from Belgium, with very special guest Souma (Radio Martiko) spinning nothing but vinyl — tropical 45s.
Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026 · 10:00–11:15 AM at the Rockaway Career Center, 1931 Mott Ave, Far Rockaway. Free in-person orientation for new clients interested in airport jobs at JFK, hosted by the Council for Airport Opportunity (CAO). Registration by phone: (718) 523-7100 or (347) 562-2113.
Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026 · 11:00 AM. A virtual Zoom information session for RDRC's Fall 2026 Session 7 business incubator. Register via rdrc.org/seqbi or SEQBI@RDRC.ORG.
Thursday, Nov 5, 2026 · 12:00–1:00 PM. A session for parents on obtaining an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device and getting it properly programmed, expanding its use across settings, and key questions to bring to the school team — how often devices are reprogrammed, home use, and who is responsible for upkeep. Guest presenter: Sam Blanco, PhD, LBA, BCBA-D. Information available in English and Spanish. Sign up via the link in INCLUDEnyc's bio.
Friday, Nov 6, 2026 · 8:00 PM–12:00 AM at Rockaway Beach Pickleball & Golf. Dress as a hero or villain — prizes for best costumes — plus bar drink specials and pickleball all night. It's a potluck, so bring a dish to share. Note: the grill is closed for the season, so no BBQ this time.
Saturday, Nov 7, 2026 · 2:00–4:00 PM at Hot Yoga Rockaway Beach, 181 Beach 116th St (2nd Floor), Rockaway Beach. A yin yoga and sound bath session with Di, Dana & Onel. Preregister to guarantee your spot. Source: Hot Yoga Rockaway Beach on Instagram (@hotyogarockawaybeach).
Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026 · 7:00 PM. The board meets the second Tuesday of each month, September through June. Location alternates between Knights of Columbus (333 Beach 90th St) and Bayswater Jewish Center (2355 Healy Ave) — check the posted agenda for this month's room.
CB14 calendar & agendas →Thursday, Nov 12, 2026 · 9:00 AM–12:00 PM. Hosted by Ocean Bay Community Development Corp. Venue and further details to be confirmed — check back for the location and sign-up info.
Thursday, Nov 12, 2026 · 10:00–11:15 AM at the Rockaway Career Center, 1931 Mott Ave, Far Rockaway. Free in-person orientation for new clients interested in airport jobs at JFK, hosted by the Council for Airport Opportunity (CAO). Registration by phone: (718) 523-7100 or (347) 562-2113.
Thursday, Nov 12, 2026 · 6:30–7:30 PM. Families, students, educators, and community members are welcome. Attendees can submit a question for the panel when they sign up via the link in INCLUDEnyc's bio.
Monday, Nov 16, 2026 · 5:30–8:00 PM at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, 45-50 Van Dam Street, Long Island City. Hosted by the Office of the New York Attorney General. Held in Long Island City — shared by Queens CB14 for Queens residents. Meet agency leaders one-on-one for help affording or accessing health care; sessions cover avoiding health insurance scams, protections for medical debt, and hospital financial assistance. ASL interpretation available.
Register to attend →Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026 · 10:00–11:15 AM at the Rockaway Career Center, 1931 Mott Ave, Far Rockaway. Free in-person orientation for new clients interested in airport jobs at JFK, hosted by the Council for Airport Opportunity (CAO). Registration by phone: (718) 523-7100 or (347) 562-2113.
Thursday, Nov 19, 2026 · 10:00–11:15 AM at the Rockaway Career Center, 1931 Mott Ave, Far Rockaway. Free in-person orientation for new clients interested in airport jobs at JFK, hosted by the Council for Airport Opportunity (CAO). Registration by phone: (718) 523-7100 or (347) 562-2113.
Sunday, Nov 22, 2026 · 11:00 AM–12:30 PM at Hot Yoga Rockaway Beach, 181 Beach 116th St (2nd Floor), Rockaway Beach. A restorative yoga session with Christina. Preregister to guarantee your spot. Source: Hot Yoga Rockaway Beach on Instagram (@hotyogarockawaybeach).
Wednesday, Nov 25, 2026 · 10:00–11:15 AM at the Rockaway Career Center, 1931 Mott Ave, Far Rockaway. Free in-person orientation for new clients interested in airport jobs at JFK, hosted by the Council for Airport Opportunity (CAO). Registration by phone: (718) 523-7100 or (347) 562-2113.
Tuesday, Dec 8, 2026 · 7:00 PM. Public hearing portion is your chance to speak on land use, parks, transit and services for the whole peninsula — Breezy Point to Far Rockaway and Broad Channel.
CB14 calendar & agendas →Saturdays, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM, roughly July through mid-November. GrowNYC's youth-run farm stand at 58-00 Beach Channel Dr, Arverne — fresh regional produce, and EBT/SNAP, WIC and FMNP checks accepted. The season wraps up soon, so check GrowNYC for the final dates.
GrowNYC Youthmarket →Saturdays, 7:30 AM–2:00 PM in season, outside the Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center, 62-00 Beach Channel Dr, Arverne. Fresh produce steps from the clinic — part of the health center's food-as-medicine push on the peninsula.
Addabbo Family Health Center →Every Thursday. The peninsula's free weekly — news, events and features covering Far Rockaway, Edgemere, Arverne, Rockaway Beach, Rockaway Park, Belle Harbor, Neponsit and Breezy Point. Pick it up around the peninsula or read it online.
rockawaytimes.com →Every Friday. The Wave has covered Rockaway since 1893 — community news, sports, schools and the fishing report. Print edition around the peninsula, stories online all week.
This week's fishing report →Help and services on the peninsula — health care, benefits, housing help and the places neighbors rely on day to day.
The places neighbors actually rely on — all on the map above:
New York City’s new housing voucher program, created under Local Law 126. The program takes effect January 26, 2027.
New York programs that can help with a down payment, closing costs, or a low-down-payment mortgage. Each name links to its official program page:
For qualifying buyers and properties. Income, property, funding and residency rules apply. Loan repayment and forgiveness terms vary. AMI means area median income.
RDRC's incubator for local business owners, offering:
Contact: 718-327-5300 · SEQBI@RDRC.ORG · rdrc.org/seqbi
Senator James Sanders Jr.'s district office offers free job search assistance on Tuesdays, by appointment only.
Free services:
Open to: Job seekers, recent graduates, veterans, career changers, people returning to the workforce, and anyone seeking new employment opportunities.
Location: District Office, 142-01 Rockaway Blvd, South Ozone Park, NY 11436
To schedule an appointment: Call (718) 523-3069 or contact Carl Gray at cgray@nysenate.gov
The Council for Airport Opportunity (CAO) hosts free in-person orientations for new clients who want airport jobs at JFK, held at the Rockaway Career Center.
Location: Rockaway Career Center, 1931 Mott Ave, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
To register: Call (718) 523-7100 or (347) 562-2113
A community justice center serving Far Rockaway residents with support services and alternatives to court involvement.
Location: 10-27 Beach 20th St, Far Rockaway
Contact: (718) 906-7474 · innovatingjustice.org
Also listed in the Directory under Nonprofits.
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens' behavioral health clinic in Far Rockaway, offering mental health therapy, crisis intervention, medication management, and case management, plus mobile crisis outreach. The Freedom Village psychosocial clubhouse program for adults living with mental illness is at the same address.
Location: 13-29 Beach Channel Dr, Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Contact: (718) 337-6800 · (718) 327-5267 · ccbq.org
Getting around — the A train and shuttle, NYC Ferry, buses, and road notices for drivers.
Construction along Beach Channel Drive — the contractor places cones to mark designated no-parking areas, and the active no-parking zones move to different locations along the project as work progresses; follow the cones for the current zones. Construction work hours are extended until 7:00 PM that week.
Source: Queens Community Board 14, October 22, 2026.
Beach Channel Drive eastbound closures for construction, starting Monday, November 2, 2026:
Between Beach 84th and Beach 80th Streets; the intersections at Beach 80th and Beach 79th Streets; between Beach 80th and Beach 79th Streets; and between Beach 79th and Beach 75th Streets.
Credit: NYC DOT construction notice via Queens Community Board 14, October 23, 2026.
No Parking from Monday, November 2 to Friday, November 6, 2026, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, on Beach Channel Drive between Beach 35th Street and Beach 37th Street, and on Beach Channel Drive between Beach 42nd Street and Beach 43rd Street.
The temporary parking restrictions support local prep, mobilization, and excavation work for Project PS-349, Lining Interceptor Assets in Rockaway, and apply only where the contractor's signs or cones are posted. The schedule may change due to unforeseen conditions such as weather.
Source: NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Community Advisory issued October 29, 2026, shared by Queens Community Board 14. DDC is managing the project for the NYC Department of Environmental Protection.
Live arrivals and service changes come straight from the source:
Rockaway is covered by two of its own papers. Here's what they've been reporting this month.
Queens Community Board 14 is asking Rockaway residents to weigh in on the Arverne East Aquatics Center planned for the neighborhood. The board has posted a community survey where neighbors can share what they'd like to see from the new facility — find the survey link in CB14's Instagram story and saved in their highlights.
NYPD is investigating after human remains were found at Rockaway Community Park in Edgemere, near Beach 58th Street and Almeda Avenue, following a 911 call on Saturday night, October 24, 2026, around 9:45 PM. The person found is described as an adult woman who has not been identified. The 101st Precinct responded and the Medical Examiner's office is involved.
Anyone with information is asked to contact NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or the 101st Precinct. Residents are asked to avoid the immediate search area while investigators continue their work.
Candidates Pesach Osina and Tom Sullivan faced off at the Belle Harbor Property Owners Association forum at P.S. 114 — affordability, public safety and infrastructure, ahead of Election Day.
Monée Bratton, 26, of Rockaway, won her first Emmy at the 69th Annual New York Emmy Awards as a producer on News 12's “Be Well.”
On the Wave's weekly show: a significant investment in the Edgemere community and an update on the Far Rockaway Trauma Center.
Assembly Member Khaleel M. Anderson announced a $2.5 million state investment in the Beach 43rd Street Waterfront Park in Edgemere — a seawall and bulkheads for a stretch that floods chronically. Full details in the Times.
Grassy Point took Fan Favorite and Bungalow Bar the Judge's Choice at the 2nd Annual Meatball Contest held by the Chef AG Culinary Foundation and Adrienne's.
Blackfish season is open, bunker schools are stretching for miles, and dolphins and whales are feeding close to the beach. The Wave's weekly word from the water.
Three parts of Rockaway Connects stay behind a member sign-in, on purpose: the tools that put your name, your work and your rewards on the peninsula. They live in the full Rockaway Connects app — this standalone page is the open front door, and everything on it (Hub, News, Directory, Calendar, Resources and the Map) is public, no account needed.
Found something on Instagram or a flyer around the peninsula? In the full app, members submit events, resources and businesses for the calendar and directory.
Build and keep your resume with your Rockaway Connects account, ready for local jobs and seasonal work.
Your rewards balance for showing up, helping out and shopping local — visible only to you, in your account.