Katie McFadden

Every summer, lifeguards across the country compete in various lifeguard Olympic events. It’s a tradition Rockaway’s New York City lifeguards haven’t seen since the last official lifeguard Olympics in 2002 and an unofficial attempt in 2006. But some of Rockaway’s longtime lifeguards have taken it upon themselves to bring that tradition back to help inspire the new guards and perhaps show potential future guards why it’s one of the best summer jobs out there.

The dog days of summer can be kind of ruff, but it also makes for a good time to get in those last moments of summer reading. Luckily, “The Ultimate Doggy Directory,” penned by Rockaway resident, Joan Mettler, makes for a lighthearted, fun and easy read, any time of the year. Dogs don’t have to rely on humans for everything, do they? According to “The Ultimate Doggy Directory,” a guide written for dogs by dogs (and Joan), of course not. If a dog breaks a leg, he can go to a Setter.

Firefighter Timmy Klein will never be forgotten. That was clear on Sunday, August 7 when much of Rockaway gave up a bright, beautiful beach day to spend the afternoon at the Belle Harbor Yacht Club for the Firefighter Timmy Klein Fundraiser. From the back deck to the front, the Yacht Club was packed to the brim with friends, family, fellow Ladder 170 firefighters and neighbors of Firefighter Timothy Klein, who died on the job in April.