Several boats caught fire at Marina 59 in Far Rockaway, Queens, located on Beach 59th Street in Arverne early Wednesday morning. Video footage captured the dramatic scene, showing multiple vessels engulfed in flames and thick black smoke rising into the sky. Two people received medical attention at the scene and one firefighter was taken to St. John’s Hospital. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. | CBS New York

“The Big House” in Far Rockaway, Queens, stands out as the only FDNY firehouse that houses two engine companies and one ladder company under one roof. Originally built in 1898, it was established to meet the demands of the growing development on the Rockaway Peninsula. | New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

NYPD Officers in Far Rockaway in partnership with @nycschools have focused on building relationships with the community through the "Neighborhood Coordination School Initiative" since 2018. When Det. Blanc was a kid he was fortunate to have an officer keep him focused on his future. Decades later, being an officer himself, he is now in the position to mentor kids as he was once mentored. Here’s just one example of how this program has helped youth in Queens succeed. | NYPD