Kenny Vance’s home in the Rockaways was damaged by the hurricane 10 years ago. But he was able to save some precious footage. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Rockaway Peninsula (Queens, NY)”
Hurricane Ian Survivors Have Allies in New Yorkers Who Went Through Sandy
By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2022
Rockaways residents are sharing rebuilding tips, donating to nonprofit groups who helped them a decade ago and collecting gift cards. Source: New York Times
A ‘Time Capsule’ in Photos, Just in Case a Beach Changes
By Gotham Rex on September 18, 2022
A condemned building along a beach in Queens is coming down. A photographer spent the summer visiting beachgoers who felt protected by its standing. Source: New York Times
2 Teens Drown in New York Waterway Known for Strong Currents, Police Say
By Gotham Rex on June 10, 2022
The boys, both 13, were on a sandbar in Jamaica Bay before entering the water in an area known for dangerous currents and sudden drop-offs. Source: New York Times
Will the Jamaica Bay Restoration Project Save New York From Rising Seas?
By Gotham Rex on April 1, 2022
A major restoration project aims to protect the Jamaica Bay area — and all of New York — by returning salt marshes and sand dunes to their natural states. But will it be too late for the people of Broad…
For One Rockaways Couple, Lockdown Was a Creative Windfall
By Gotham Rex on January 3, 2022
While many hoped to use the enforced isolation of quarantine creatively, the couple who started Locus of Occult actually did. Source: New York Times
Boy, 10, Is Killed in Queens Shooting
By Gotham Rex on June 6, 2021
A 29-year-old man was also injured by gunfire at a house in the Edgemere neighborhood of the Rockaways, the police said. Source: New York Times
And Then There Was One: G.O.P. Defends Its Last Seat in Queens
By Gotham Rex on May 7, 2021
The party struggles to hold on in an increasingly diverse borough, even as it fights its own internal battles. Source: New York Times
Is Opening a Hotel in Rockaway Beach Right Now a Good Idea?
By Gotham Rex on August 28, 2020
The area is perfect for day-trippers during a pandemic, but whether New Yorkers will pay hundreds to spend the night is another question. Source: New York Times
How One Shoreline Took the Lives of 7 Young People
By Gotham Rex on June 26, 2020
“Do you see my friends?” A year of tragedy along a strip of New York City beaches. Source: New York Times