Showing posts with label Rockaway Park. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rockaway Park. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Rockaway Committee To Save The Ferry

On Thursday April 3rd 2014 at 6 P.M., the Queens Rockaway Ferry committee is holding a press conference at Beach 108th St. and Beach Channel Drive to say “Thank You” for Mayor de Blasio’s extension of the Rockaway Ferry service. The press conference was delayed due to severe weather over the last few months.

The Queens Public Transit Committee supports faster transportation including the Queens Rockaway Ferry. Good luck and congratulations to the Rockaway Committee to Save the  Ferry for a successful event.  

The Committee has confirmed Borough President Melinda Katz (D- Queens), Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway), City Council Member Eric Ulrich (R-Rockaway), Joseph Addabbo Jr. (D-Rockaway), Donovan Richards (D-Far Rockaway), Congressman Gregory Meeks (D- Rockaway), District Leader Lew M. Simon (D-Rockaway), and for Senator James Sanders Jr. (D-Far Rockaway) Liaison Lisa George attendance. 

Thank you. 

Philip McManus
Chairman
Queens Public Transit Committee 
718-474-0315

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

LIRR Rockaway Branch Line train activity circa 1950

Below is a link to a YouTube video with Long Island Rail Road trains to the Rockaways circa 1950. You will see MP54 commuter cars going over Broad Channel as well as the viaduct as currently constituted. The scene at Rockaway Park can be an interesting juxtaposition versus today's current subway scene.

Feel free to copy the link into your browser, check it out and enjoy!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gX1AtT6jzA&feature=youtu.be