Far Rockaway Man Sentenced to 17 Years for 2018 Shooting of 15-Year-Old in Queens
QUEENS, NY – Atekel Donaldson, a 26-year-old resident of Far Rockaway, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for the fatal shooting of 15-year-old …
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Whale washed up dead near Rockaway Beach
ROCKAWAY BEACH, NY – A dead humpback whale has washed up along a jetty at the tip of Breezy Point. The latest whale beaching was …
TAKE 5 $36K Winning Ticket Sold in Rockaway Park
ROCKAWAY PARK, NEW YORK – One very lucky top-prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket was purchased for yesterday’s evening drawing. The ticket was worth $36,930.50. The TAKE …
Far Rockaway murder suspect gets life in prison
NEW YORK – A suspect on trial for a murder in Far Rockaway is going to prison for life. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced …
New York Woman Indicted for Running Over Two, Killing One Outside Rockaway Deli
ROCKAWAY, NY – PRESS RELEASE Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Kiani Phoenix, 26, has been indicted by a Queens County grand jury …
Four People Shot on Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn
NEW YORK, NY – A black male being chased by others in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn pulled a gun and began firing on Sunday. …
Two Swimmers Drown Off Rockaway Beach
NEW YORK, NY – Two swimmers drowned off the shoreline of Rockaway Beach on Friday in a section of beach that had been closed. The …
Michael Hall Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Far Rockaway Deli Murder
QUEENS, NY – A man who shot and killed another in cold blood outside a Far Rockaway deli in December of 2019 has been sentenced …
Suspect in 2019 Deadly Shooting at Far Rockaway Deli Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
NEW YORK, NY – A man who shot and killed a 45-year-old man in front of a Far Rockaway deli back in 2019 has pleaded …
Two teen suspects charged after firing gun at cops in Far Rockaway
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Chad Collie, 19, and Jayare Robinson, 18, have been charged with attempted murder …
Jamel Cooks get 19 years for deadly summer shooting in Rockaway
NEW YORK, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Jamel Cooks, 40, has been sentenced to 19 years in prison after pleading …
Gunman charged for October murder at Rockaway car service storefront
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced today that Waturi Johnson, 51, has been indicted by a Queens County grand jury and arraigned …
Body of 71-year-old man found in Rockaway River, police investigating
BOONTON, NJ – Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker and Town of Boonton Captain Stephen Jones announce an investigation into …
Three shot by gunman near Rockaway Beach
QUEENS, NY – Three males were shot when a gunman opened fired at them on Beach Channel Drive in Rockaway Beach early Sunday morning. Police …
TAKE 5 Top-Prize $36K Winner Sold in Far Rockaway
FAR ROCKAWAY, NY – The New York Lottery today announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the October 10 TAKE 5 EVENING drawing. The ticket, worth …