EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Cop's Son is Shot in Head Outside Bar

An Invitation to our Rockaway Park Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Rockaway Park, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

Savings in the Rockaways

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Development destroying Far Rockaway bungalows

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Rockaway Park area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts New York’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Rockaway Park

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Rockaway Park organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Rockaway Park is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Rockaway Park area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Rockaway Park Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Rockaway Park! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Rockaway Park area and around...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Rockaway Park

They're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Rockaway...

Don’t let dining out in the Rockaway Park area do you in!

Going out to eat in Rockaway Park and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodi­es on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Rockaway Park in a Tough Market

It's pretty much accepted fact that a New York home is one of the best investments you can make; but like many things in life, timing is everything.
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