Despite the gloomy, rainy weather on Friday, local elected officials and community members celebrated Queens’ annual beach opening on Beach 17th Street and the boardwalk in Far Rockaway.

Beach goers are making plans for time in the sun along New York City’s 14 miles of beaches.  The beaches of the Rockaways are a popular spot with a boardwalk ...

All eight of New York City's public beaches are now open. Find out more about each unique beach and what it offers.

A portion of New York City’s Rockaway Beach at Jacob Riis Park will still be off limits to surfers this summer. Access to the ...

Beach season began Saturday with 280 lifeguards, well short of what the city needs, amid a yearslong staffing shortage. But more will come by summer’s peak.

They’re the right balance of chewy and fluffy, and we'd be happy to eat them in any part of town. A “small” iced coffee here ...

CEREMONY AND PARADE A ceremony will be held at 12:30 p.m. at the Civil War Monument in Greenfield Cemetery, 650 Nassau Rd.

1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk The following beach sections are open for swimming: Beach 9, Beach 15 - Beach 18, Beach 29 - Beach 35, Beach 59 - Beach 66, Beach 75 - Beach 87, Beach 96 - Beach 101, ...

There's something for everyone on the Rockaway peninsula. This guide relies on years of visits and conversations with locals ...

USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards recently released its public space rankings, and one boardwalk in Connecticut ranked among the best in the country.