It later burned down. The rumor, eventually proved true, was that a highway It was built in 1909 by Cram, Goodhue and Ferguson. I remember the bowling alley upstairs over Grants ( I think thats where it was.) There was another closer to my house. And the street Nameoke is pronunced nammy-oak. I remember Cornaga Hardware Store, also Wetsons Burgers. Built in 1949, this place was designed as a self-sustaining center for those belonging to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The developments are all maintained by the New York City Housing. I grew up in Far Rockaway in the 1950s-80s. Additionally, a $114 million infrastructure project was carried out by the Department of Design and Construction (DDC), in partnership with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Department of Transportation (DOT). The project is being funded with $126.7 million from the City, $6.7 million from private utilities, $5.4 million from federal HUD and highway funds and $499,000 from Borough President Donovan Richards prior Council Member office. There is a great article on 878 at http://www.nycroads.com/roads/NY-878/. Enlisted in the Navy in 1952 and in 1954 while on leave, I met The Rockaway News, Central Avenue. Another section of the 878 parallels the Belt Parkway along Kennedy Airport; that section is signed as Interstate 878. [5] . I am looking for a picture of the old beach haven hotel on 19th st. My parents sold Nameoke and moved there as the owners. very environmentally friendly! The newly financed affordable housing units will be spread across three projects RadRoc, Beach 21, and Rockaway Village Phase II. will be a steel and plank building with a total of 173 rental housing units, including one superintendents unit, and over 14,400 square feet of commercial space. The Rockaway Peninsula, commonly referred to as The Rockaways or Rockaway, is a peninsula at the southern edge of the New York City borough of Queens on Long Island, New York. I remember the dirt road. I remember too we used to play in that Studleys Manufacturing building when it was abandoned. No one can remember the name, but they all recall the day camp. Bayswater/Far Rockaway Rezoning - Approved! My family then moved to a cape cod home in Inwood. Lets not forget about Grants, the department store on Central Ave aka 20th St, in The Village between Mott Ave and Cornaga Ave. The Redfern Houses were yet another of the NYCHA complexes to suffer from the passage of Hurricane Sandy in 2012. While visiting these projects, undercover agents managed to purchase more than 150 doses of crack, heroin, and marijuana. Thping this is bringing back so many memories. They do not wasnt to leave. There was another restaurant across the street from Mortons and I believe the name of it was Pic Wicks or something like that. Queens isnt only that, though. Sometimes on a Friday night or Saturday the neighbor across the street would come and ask my sister if she would light the stove for her. Together, both projects brought $234 million in investment to the neighborhood. One day the weather was sufficiently crisp and I followed the concrete el all the way to the end, and I had attained Far Rock on my bike. The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) announced today financing of 793 new affordable homes in the Downtown Far Rockaway area of Queens. My grandmother was the daughter of the owner, my great-grandfather, and Id like to get a picture of the location while Im in town! I think it was called Mc something or other. I am thinking back now and reminiscing. Till recently the cemetery was hidden behind hedges and overgrowth, but the Parks Department has cleared them away. All over town, Masonic temples display eclecticism and beauty in their architecture. For much of the 20th century, this area has had to deal with constant crime. Far Rockaway is full, and I mean full, of odd alleys and dead-ends, many of which dont make the maps or are even granted street signs. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. A. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Downtown streets will be rebuilt and realigned to ease traffic flow and enhance pedestrian safety, supporting Mayor de Blasios Vision Zero initiative of eliminating all traffic deaths by 2024. I remember Darlings Toy Store,The Pickwick Restaurant , Harveys Toy and Bicycle Store, Mortons Army Navy Store where I would purchase my gym clothes while attending Far Rockaway High School,( graduated in 1972). Email: bcc4929@gmail.com, grew up in far rock 1948 1978 inwood 1978 2003 Lt fdny far rock 1991 2002, Wow Im learning so much about my town, iv lived here my whole life 1980 yes Im one of the young ones and after reading these comments I can appreciate this town even more, the pictures are so real I enjoyed the information you guys provided for us younger generation to learn from. I left Far Rockaway in 1978 or 79. Baisley Park also made it back to the news in May 2013, when a young girl was shot and killed while riding a bus. There was a park in between that fire station and the library. Both projects were informed and supported by the Downtown Far Rockaway Working Group, a team of community members, businesses, nonprofits, and local and state elected officials. The doyenne of Far Rockaway churches is the Russell Sage Memorial First Presbyterian Church, on Central Avenue facing the north end of Beach 9th. Unfortunately The Rockaways are not what they used to be. The 2 churches you describe on Mott Avenue opposite the Post Office, formerly had different uses. Tiki Roll was a also a favorite. Were well on track to meet the accelerated goal of finishing this project in three years rather than the original seven-year projection, which we set to meet the needs of the community., By: Nicholas Negron(Nicholas is the CityLaw intern and a New York Law School student, Class of 2022. But as the master of the Newtown Pentacle often phrases it, the thermonuclear eye of God was burning with an end-of-July intensity. Rodents, flickering lights, gang-related violence, and drugs trafficking would characterize an area where residents were scared for their childrens future. The warning sirens you recall were air-raid sirens part of the Cold War preparedness the nation went through in the 50s and 60s. So I altered the plan into a brief walk around Far Rockaway instead. I remember when Grants burned down and when the old St. Marys burned down I saw it from my window in Holiday House. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); City Furthers Progress on Downtown Far Rockaway Reconstruction. Those days are long gone. The lady also highlighted how criminals used the complex to escape police and for other illicit activities. #homesick. They would be tested from time to time and set off by the utility, in this case LILCO, by switching supply current from 60 cycles to 50 cycles. The roof is apparently under repair, with a blue tarp stretched across it. The skatepark project was part of a larger renovation of O'Donohue Park that began in 2010 and was completed in 2011. Position: Project Manager - VP / Tampa, FL OR Jersey City, NJ OR Irving, TX<br>Location: Far Rockaway<br>The Loans Operations teams supports all lending activity for Corporate and Commercial clients of the bank across North America, Latin America, EMEA and Asia. Thanks for the reminder! 22nd, then later halfway down the block on the second floor of 22-36. My friends & I always cycled into Lawrence where my It took the city 14 days to restore power to all of the apartments. But no matter how bad it is in Far Rockaway I will always consider it home. I lived around the corner from the Sugar Bowl luncheonette on the corner of Mott and Cornaga, where you could get an egg cream for 15 cents and call your girlfriend (from the boardwalk, remember?) It was great. The record store, Whelans Drug Store. I want to thank Council Member Donovan Richards for his enthusiastic leadership, as well as our colleagues at EDC for their partnership, and I look forward to seeing a new future in the Rockaways unfold., The financing of nearly 800 additional affordable units is an important next step in delivering on the Citys promised investments for Downtown Far Rockaway, said NYC Economic Development Corporation President and CEO James Patchett. Therere still people using the stairwells and the elevators as toilets, complained one resident while being interviewed by a local newspaper. Neighborhood: Far Rockaway: County: Queens County: State: New York: Latitude: 40.59989310: Latitude-73.74484370: GPS Coordinates (DMS) 40 35.994 N -73 44.691 W: Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on Trulia. The building is wedge-shaped to accommodate the former route of the Long Island Rail Road, which adjoined its left side until the mid-1950s. the history of that property, who lived there etc.? Police . The Smith Bvilding occupies the NE corner of Mott and Central Avenues, the two most prominent avenues in the neighborhood. As the years went by, these projects were expanded. These strategies include identifying new opportunities for mixed-income housing and unlocking development potential for residential and job-creating commercial uses. And,Who could forget the State Diner on the corner of BCD and Mott Ave, and Thriftway Drugstore. Far Rock is a thriving neighborhood and there are surprising elements to it that make it ripe for urban exploration. Number 1: Baisley Park Houses They *always* Despite the frequent crimes, including people being shot in broad daylight, some of the occupants came together and founded help groups for the less fortunate. Number 4: Woodside Houses 133 units will be affordable permanently. So many police precincts in NYC built in the 1920s have the Italian Renaissance Style, such as the 101st Precinct on Mott Avenue just west of Cornaga. When I was a kid I thought Far Rockaway was in Nassau County and was surprised to learn it was actually part of Queens. my future wife at the Manor, so I will always remember the great times we had there. The day after the Hurricane Sandy-ravaged A train trestle was restored to service across Jamaica Bay, I would take it to its further reaches at the very end of Queens, the eastern end of the Rockaway peninsula, where the city has stashed housing projects and old folks homes for decades. These projects will also create new public space and improved infrastructure. !Got my draft card at the PO in 1962(still have in my wallet).and played baseball for one of the PAL teams out of the 101PCT.. This is in addition to the 590 affordable homes weve financed since 2017, and will go hand in hand with economic and structural developments led by EDC and informed by the community, said HPD Commissioner Louise Carroll. )We delivered food to Mortons, Harveys, the record shop near Grants. Wavecrest to be exact. Thank you for sharing the walk in Far Rockaway. Funny, I went to school at IS 53 and lived in the area on Cornaga Ave, we always pronounced it Nay-mee-oak, He was my teacher also , I lived on Beach 47th Street. I filled out a card to get my social security number there when I was twelve (sort of a rite of passage). I ALSO REMEMBER WHEN MY SONS WERE SMALL WALKING PAST SAME SPOT AND TOMBSTONES AND WHOLE CEMETARY BEING GONE. I grew up on that street and you have the correct pronunciation. Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Rachel Loeb stated, This milestone reflects the citys extensive work and commitment to Queens residents to build sustainable infrastructure that helps prevent future flooding and spurs economic development. The finished project includes critical street safety improvements, including new landscaping, more sidewalks, and green infrastructure. Is it safe there these days? All trace of such a connection has vanished. The concrete-based buildings will also have a collective of 112,293 square feet of commercial space between 20-12 Mott Avenue and 17-21 Redfern Avenue. Crime is terrible in the Rock now. Know some stories or first-hand testimonies about the life in a public housing complex? The massive Arverne East project in the Rockaways is moving forward after L+M Development Partners, the Bluestone Organization and Triangle Equities closed on $30.3 million in financing for the . Back then, Redfern projects were a study in multicultural living. $399,000. 13-09 Brunswick Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691. Traveling down 21st Street, in the north-western part of the borough, a series of low buildings surrounded by parks and recreational areas can be found. My favorite part was popping a balloon to see how much you would pay for your lunch. Ostend Gardens on New Haven Avenue at Beach 14th Street and later on Beach 25th Street. (See http://nycshore.blogspot.com/2011/03/rockaway-boardwalk-bites.html . COPYRIGHT 2022 Lettire. Buy. The Rockaway Peninsula, commonly referred to as The Rockaways or Rockaway, is a peninsula at the southern edge of the New York City borough of Queens on Long Island, New York. For this article, we compiled a list of the 10 most dangerous complexes within the area of Queens, in New York City. Does anyone remember Pete and Steve who owned the Concord Restaurant on B.20th St across the street from the old Strand Theater and about four doors down from Mortons Army and Navy Store? bungalows by the beach, on Beach 28th or Beach 29th Streets. Image Credit: NYC DDC. Looking at it, Id guess its pronounced na -MEE -o-kee, but Ive been wrong about these things before, and it might well be NAMMY-oak. I just had a flood of memories. It was the last house in Queens on that block with the next door neighbor in Lawrence, Five Towns. For a token, wed travel into Manhattan and hang out there, but there was always a comfortable familiarity about returning to our little jewel at the foot of the pennisula. Just in time for the holidays, they make a great gift and youd be helping a worthy cause. I lived/grew up in a turn of the 19th century 4 story walk-up on Cornaga Ave intersecting with 20th St, the playground in between the firehouse and libray was our closest playground, it had swings, slides and sewsaws. I forgot about Zomicks bakery on the corner of B.20th and New Haven Avenue. It doesnt appear on area maps until the 1920s or so; it was formerly named Roanoke Street and Carlton Avenue and I suppose its name is Native American in origin. Do or did know Steve Coopersmith I could not be more proud of the life-changing progress we are delivering for the families of this neighborhood in the form of housing, open space, education, and beyond it truly is a new day for Far Rockaway, where its residents are finally being heard loud and clear,, Queens Community Board 14 District Manager Jonathan Gaska added that the revitalization of this site and the surrounding area has been a board priority for almost 30 years. Legend has it that it was built by Sam Goldwyn and I grew up in one of the sectioned off apartments and would love to know the truth of who built this amazing old house. There were rocks and a lot of remains of old hotels there. A lot has been lost. Today we announce the coming of nearly 800 new, true affordable housing opportunities. It became the Beth-El Temple in 1975. ), E-mail (will not be published) (required). then find the Growing up in bayswater during the 60s 80s group and request to join. Constructed in 1974, the 13-acre complex consists of 1,093 units and is made up of 11 buildings varying in size, from four to 19 stories in height. Far Rockaway is home to a diverse community of residents and businesses in the easternmost part of the Rockaway Peninsula. ft. house located at 462 Beach 46th St, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 sold for $174,524 on Oct 15, 2018. All Right Reserved. in a typical small town. 107-06 Queens Boulevard, Queens. If you happen to find yourself there, you should keep an extra eye out for your own safety! On August 2, 2021, the New York City Economic Development Corporation, and the Departments of Environmental Protection, Transportation, and Design and Construction announced the completion of Phase 1 of a $139 million project to revitalize Downtown Far Rockaways infrastructure. Edgemere projects ares now called ocean bay. Can anyone help?? Engine 264/328, Ladder 134, known as The Big House, Central Avenue opposite the Tate Building. Today, several groups still call this place their home. Far Rockaway Skate Park is a public skate park on the Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York City, opened in 2011. For tons (39 pages) of more Rockaway stuff, please visit my site: http://www.farrockaway.com/carol/moreoldrockawayintro.html. Life is dangerous and the threat of being killed either on purpose or by mistake remains, but some of the occupants make do with a smile on their faces. But my parents still live and work there and also my brother. FAR ROCKAWAY, Queens (WABC) -- Police have arrested a woman in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a disabled man over the weekend in Queens. Far Rockaway, NY 11691. In addition to the 224 units of affordable housing, the development includes approximately 7,000 square feet of community facility space, which is anticipated to include daycare uses, and approximately 21,000 square feet of retail space adjacent to a new public plaza. The boxes on the poles are for Wi-fi. Located in South Jamaica, the Baisley Park Houses are a complex of five 8 story buildings completed in 1961. Great Memories and Great people from Far Rockaway and they were always a Blessing. This is in addition to the 590 affordable homes weve financed since 2017, and will go hand in hand with economic and structural developments led by EDC and informed by the community, said, The financing of nearly 800 additional affordable units is an important next step in delivering on the Citys promised investments for Downtown Far Rockaway, said, The financing of nearly 800 new affordable homes is another great sign that progress from the Downtown Far Rockaway rezoning is quickly on its way, said. In all the years we were there, never recall a single crime event, although sadly by the end the village was becoming a bit run-down. Great coverage! It opened on May 24, 1913. We moved out of the Campbell Building in 1960, when my parents purchased a house in Bayswater. Heading back to town, I noticed that the 5 Towns stations were anchors of busy, prosperous neighborhoods, with plenty of shops and restaurants. Wasnt Tiki Roll originally Tuckee Roll? Even on these two walks, I was unable to comprehensively cover places like Wavecrest and Bayswater, though I have touched on them. I never understood why. Fax: 323-937-4503 Can anyone identify their purpose in Comments? Thank you all for bringing back the pizza place, the Sugar Bowl, Charlotte Russe and great appetizer/deli. Downtown Far Rockaway has been overdue for strategic investments and careful planning for far too long. Mrs. Sage also funded this magnificent building, the magnificent First Presbyterian Church, a.k.a. I moved away in 1978, havent been back. I found the answer. I grew up in FarRockaway in the 50s 60 early 70s seeing the pictures of my old neighbor hood brings it all back for me Thanks, [] is also home to both the Rockaways, which has a large beach and boating culture of its own, as well as the small community of Broad []. Law enforcement agencies are still working to clean up the area, mostly acting on tips coming from scared tenants. It was built on the site of the former quarters of Protective Engine 1, Oceanic Hose 1, and Protective Ladder 1. Far Rockaway, NY 11691. The first project, a 100 percent affordable housing development known as Beach 21st, was led by the Economic Development Corporation (EDC), the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), and the Housing Development Corporation (HDC). The area is located at the end of the A train and the Long Island Railroad, and within walking distance of both Jamaica Bay and Rockaway's famed boardwalk. Whats that unusual conifer in the left background? Kiani Phoenix, 26, was arrested and . Beach 9th Street, called Jarvis Lane and Oak Street before 1916, when Far Rockaway acquired its Beach street numbering system, is a main north-south thoroughfare in the eastern part of the town. We had whites, blacks, latinos and asians living together in a community. All of the homes are affordable to New Yorkers earning between 40 and 80 percent of area median income, while 23 apartments with on-site services are reserved for tenants who formerly experienced homelessness. The Beth-El Temple is NOT what that short name suggests. It was awesome. Though New York Newsday stopped publishing several years ago (theres still a Long Island edition) this convenience store on Mott and Cornaga still has the old sign. Brought back many memories. shoe store was tom mccanns my kid brother sold the daily news there at night, I would like to invite you to join my Google+ group Growing up in Bayswater in the 1960s-1980s. It had a few swings, see-saw, slide and a sprinkler that was only on when it was extremely hot and I can remember it being on about 3 or 4 times. Cornells descendants lived in the area until 1833. Since the Rockaways became a resort area in the late 1800s, there have been a series of newspapers published serving the community. pizza or a hot dog for 20 cents. Creator: Herbert K. Smith, Far Rockaway, N.Y. (Germany) Identifier: aql:30159 jsc-000152 jsc-000152.tif Far Rockaway, the coolest place on earth. referred to Far Rock town center as the Village and constantly talked about the days before 1940 when the LIRR ran on the surface out to Rockaway Park, with the trestle FAR ROCKAWAY, Queens (WABC) -- Three women were shot while attending an outdoor gathering in Queens, police say. Buy. -10,000 feet of existing sanitary sewers replaced with new pipes, -10,000 feet of aging water mains replaced with new pipes, and. I.S.53 wasnt finished being built yet so sixth graders were split up brtween PS 215, 104, and I believe 197. Does anybody remember the folding walls between the classrooms? Yes they still live there. In 1974 we moved to Rose St. which is a dead end street off Cornaga one block before B.9th St. 105 was and Penninsula General Hospital was. Also: notice that the hyphen, the trademark for most Queens County house numbers, does not appear in Far Rockaway. No worries. connection to the city. On the old Rockaway Beach Blvd there are so many vacant over grown lots that have been cleaned up and built on. I lived in the two bungalows on B36th street and BCD across from a gas station. With the ocean, the beach, and good transportation I could never understand why the Rockaways were not more developed. 21-02 Mott Avenue, a 150-foot-tall structure will rise 15 stories with 129 residential units, and 7,650 square feet of community facility space. My friends and I used to ride our bikes from the beginning of the boardwalk in Far Rockaway on 17th Street, to the end of the boardwalk in Belle Harbor, beach 125th street. Does anyone remember a hotel on Seagirt Blvd (address was around 1402 I think) back in the late 50s? Anybody remember Mrs.Klapperman or Mrs.Curley? More recently, in 2016, police found themselves going toe to toe with members of the Rowdy Boys. Havent been back since the late 70s. We lived on a small street, Moss Place, which is between Harris and Doughty and near Empire Ave. Deputy Mayor for Economic and Workforce Development Maria Torres-Springer shared, The city is delivering on promises made to Far Rockaway today with transformative affordable housing, green infrastructure, and streetscape projects that make the area safer and more attractive to residents and businesses., Mayor Adams stated, This is the kind of community-led and community-supported investment we want to see more of and a prime example of government working the right way for the people of this city getting this done ahead of schedule and under budget., Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. also praised the new development, stating Seven years ago, I convened the Downtown Far Rockaway Working Group to develop a $288 million roadmap for this communitys revitalization and reverse decades of deliberate disinvestment. I remember rambling old hotels in the Beach 30s & 40s still in use in the early 60s, and the concessions on the boardwalk in Edgemere where you played skee-ball and bought The 123-foot-tall building at 17-21 Redfern Avenue will rise 12 stories with 354 residential units, and 188 enclosed parking spaces. It later got taken over by the fire department for parking . These homes add to the 590 new construction units financed in the area since the New York City Council voted in favor of a neighborhood rezoning in Far Rockaway in September 2017. Last September I ran the entire boardwalk back and forth before going for a swim. Him and my uncle Steve bought the restaurant in 1972. Can Close Quickly! I do miss those days!!! There is a photo on line of the old hotel, I believe I have a copy of it. I also lived on B.31, B.32 and B.48th Streets. The firehouse used to have a playground next to it with swings and a teeter-toter, on which I played as a pre-schooler. I can smell it as I type this. 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