When Far Rockaway Became a Village
Far Rockaway’s incorporation as a village marked a turning point in its development from resort edge to organized community with institutions, streets, and local identity.
The Return of the Ferry
The ferry is back in Queens, but not in the same city it once served. This article looks at what modern ferry service reveals about growth, class, commuting, and waterfront redevelopment.
The Rockaways and the Politics of Partial Connection
The Rockaways are often described as isolated, but their history is better understood as a pattern of repeated and incomplete reconnection. Ferries, railroads, bridges, subways, and storm recovery each changed how the peninsula related to the rest of New York.
The First House on the Sand: How the Cornells Made Rockaway
In 1690, Richard Cornell established the first permanent European homestead on the Rockaway peninsula, creating the foundation for centuries of land ownership, settlement, and local history in Rockaway, Queens.