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Click here to download the iPhone app James & Main has only been around since late last month but the owners of the new East Rockaway restaurant are aiming for a more lived-in vibe Billed as “The South Shore’s Newest Classic” and serving “elevated American cuisine,” it’s the latest venture for restaurant veteran Danny Quinn “We hope as soon as you come through the door that it has a certain feel that takes you back in time a little bit.” Quinn said the top half of the restaurant’s name is in honor of Quinn’s 6-year-old son “He just knows it’s his daddy’s work,” Quinn said The restaurant, which was previously home to the eateries Reel and The Fishery, has room for up to 150 patrons across two bars, an outdoor deck and a dining room lined with paintings and antiques that have been collected for decades “This is something that we’ve been working on in our heads for a long time,” Quinn said the wines and the whiskeys — it’s something we knew that would happen.” Under executive chef Andrew Krug, Quinn said the early favorites on James & Main’s menu are the J&M Steak — a 10-ounce wagyu strip steak — along with olive oil poached halibut, gnocchi pistachio and an oyster bar with a selection of raw oysters Other menu options include a rack of Australian lamb a pork chop Milanese and a bistro burger with cheddar there are various seafood offerings — including a $70 seafood tower with a house lobster salad and six-piece servings of shrimp cocktail “The response has been really good,” Quinn said “We’re grateful that people have been out and showing a lot of support.” for live jazz and acoustic performances on the ample outdoor deck Quinn said he’s excited to see his longtime vision for the place rounding into shape “East Rockaway is a great village and the surrounding towns are awesome “This is something that we think should stand out on the South Shore.” James & Main is at 1 Main Street in East Rockaway It is open six days a week from noon to 10 p.m Photos courtesy of James & Main Tap here to see what’s happening ...but your activity and behavior on this site made us think that you are a bot Note: A number of things could be going on here Please solve this CAPTCHA to request unblock to the website New York District has proposed to perform maintenance dredging of the East Rockaway Inlet Federal Navigation Channel The channel was last dredged under the Operations and Maintenance Dredging Program in 2022 with the removal of approximately 171,840 cubic yards of sand which was used in a beneficial manner as beach nourishment placed along the Far Rockaway Beach shoreline the channel was dredged under the Operations and Maintenance Dredging Program in 2019 with the removal of approximately 346,420 CY of sand which was beneficially used along the Far Rockaway Beach shoreline the proposed maintenance dredging is expected to involve the removal of approximately 450,000 CY of sand which would be used in a beneficial manner as beach nourishment with placement along the Far Rockaway Beach The purpose of the proposed work is to alleviate the effects of shoaling and maintain the authorized project dimensions thereby providing safe and economical use of the East Rockaway Inlet by commercial and recreational boating interests while providing beneficial use of the dredged material The proposed dredging for this cycle is anticipated to occur in the fall/winter of 2025/2026 Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox By: Vanessa Londono 6:30 am on April 17 Permits have been filed for a nine-story mixed-use building at 18-15 Cornaga Avenue in Far Rockaway Located between Morse Court and Mott Avenue the lot is near the Far Rockaway-Mott Avenue subway station Ami Weinstock is listed as the owner behind the applications The proposed 94-foot-tall development will yield 77,628 square feet with 62,947 square feet designated for residential space and 5,815 square feet for community facility space most likely condos based on the average unit scope of 676 square feet The concrete-based structure will also have a cellar JFA Architects and Engineers is listed as the architect of record Demolition permits have not been filed yet An estimated completion date has not been announced Subscribe to YIMBY’s daily e-mail Follow YIMBYgram for real-time photo updates Like YIMBY on Facebook Follow YIMBY’s Twitter for the latest in YIMBYnews This will improve neighborhood character a ton More of this in Far Rockaway and Saint Albans please ga('send', 'event', 'beautyofblock', 'Impression', 'https://newyorkyimby.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Standard_336x280-100-2.jpg', { nonInteraction: true }); 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Deviled eggs stuffed with smoked trout and roe at James & Main in East Rockaway While the kitchen works out some of its kinks drinks and apps might actually be the way to go here — more satisfying than the higher-priced entrées A New England-style lobster roll is fabulous A filet mignon ($53) comes with a decadent side of creamed spinach Other entrées like a pork chop Milanese and Australian rack of lamb range from $33 to $48 By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy Almost every night of the week has a special: There's a three-course prix fixe for $60 on Monday which has a perfect sugary crust and a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream James & Main, 1 Main St., East Rockaway, 516-218-2325, jamesandmain.com Friday and Saturday (bar remains open until midnight daily) The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months 2024 at 2:00 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}East Rockaway Union Free School District (Lauren Berg has been appointed as the new World Languages Chairperson at East Rockaway Junior/Senior High School NY — The East Rockaway Junior/Senior High School has named Lauren Berg as World Languages Chairperson for grades 7-12 Berg comes to East Rockaway with 16 years of teaching experience in the New York public schools She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Adolescence Education at SUNY Cortland with a focus on Spanish for grades 7-12 Berg completed a Master of Science in Special Education at CUNY She also earned a Master of Education in School Building Leadership at Queens College Berg will focus on enhancing language acquisition and fostering cultural understanding among students the East Rockaway Union Free School District said Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 2025Police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in Far Rockaway Queens (WABC) -- Police are searching for the suspect who fatally stabbed a man during a fight in Queens The deadly confrontation happened around 6:50 p.m two men were fighting with a knife but fled the scene before officers arrived Medina with multiple stab wounds to his chest at St Authorities are trying to determine what led up to the attack * Get Eyewitness News Delivered * More Manhattan news * Send us a news tip * Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts * Follow us on YouTube Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply. Construction is set to begin on an affordable residential building within a new development in Far Rockaway. As first reported by Commercial Observer Tishman Speyer’s TS Communities announced it secured financing and will break ground this month on Edgemere Commons A2 a 100 percent affordable building at 337 Beach 52nd Street and the second all-affordable development within the larger Edgemere Commons complex The building will rise 18 stories and deliver 244 affordable apartments ranging from studios to three bedrooms for households earning between 40 and 80 percent of the area median income “The Rockaway Renaissance continues in real time and I couldn’t be more excited to soon be breaking ground on the next phase of the revolutionary Edgemere Commons project delivering hundreds of affordable homes in the midst of our city’s generational housing crisis,” Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. we are transforming the Rockaway Peninsula from a far-flung forgotten community into a blueprint for responsible revolutionary community development for the rest of the city to follow.” the 11-building project is poised to deliver more than 2,000 affordable homes the development will be built in five phases over 10 years which closed in 2012 after over 100 years in operation following Hurricane Sandy In 2021, Tishman Speyer entered an agreement to acquire and develop 10 of the 11 building sites of the project, as 6sqft previously reported Edgemere Commons A2 includes 244 studio to three-bedroom apartments all of which will be affordable to those earning between 40 and 80 percent of the area median income An additional 73 apartments will be designated as supportive housing Amenities will include a second-floor community room a fourth-floor outdoor space with a recreation room this phase of the project will include the construction of Peninsula Way a private landscaped street connecting the public Beach 53rd Street to the private Beach 52nd Street This street will be accessible to both pedestrians and vehicles and will extend to Beach 50th Street in future phases of Edgemere Commons The building will be the third multi-family development at Edgemere Commons. The first building was completed in 2024 and launched a housing lottery in April for 134 affordable apartments The second phase is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025 New York State Homes and Community Renewal is leading the $166 million financing for phase two of the project Citi Community Capital will provide the letter of credit while Hudson Housing Capital will secure an equity investment through the purchase of low-income housing tax credits the worker suffered a “minor back injury” and required a “technical rescue” from the FDNY Construction resumed four days later when Joy Construction The incident occurred just two weeks after local officials and members of Laborers’ Local 79 gathered outside the development demanding the removal of Joy Construction from the project A month earlier, a construction worker at the project site suffered a knee injury that Joy Construction failed to report, resulting in a violation and a $10,000 fine from DOB. According to Rockawave six workers have died on job sites linked to Joy Construction since 2004 Construction on Edgemere Commons broke ground in May 2022 By providing your email address, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "aebaabbbc0848bb2ca8c28389d121904" );document.getElementById("d57a537edf").setAttribute( "id" and website in this browser for the next time I comment By providing your email address, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Let us know what you are looking for and we’ll help you find the home of your dreams We’ll provide current market comps and connect you with a trusted expert By providing your email address, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.You can unsubscribe at any time By: Vanessa Londono 6:30 am on March 14 Permits have been filed for an eight-story residential building at 11-27 Foam Place in Far Rockaway Located between Smith Place and Beach 18 Street Peter Abowitz is listed as the owner behind the applications The proposed 85-foot-tall development will yield 45,759 square feet designated for residential space most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 678 square feet The concrete-based structure will also have a 51-foot-long rear yard and 34 enclosed parking spaces Fischer Makooi Architects is listed as the architect of record Follow on Instagram var sb_instagram_js_options = {"font_method":"svg","placeholder":"https:\/\/www.newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/instagram-feed\/img\/placeholder.png","resized_url":"https:\/\/www.newyorkyimby.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sb-instagram-feed-images\/","ajax_url":"https:\/\/www.newyorkyimby.com\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php"}; © COPYRIGHT New York YIMBY® LLC By: Max Gillespie 7:00 am on April 1 Tishman Speyer’s affordable housing platform, TS Communities, is set to begin construction this month on Edgemere Commons A2, a 100-percent affordable residential building at 337 Beach 52nd Street in Far Rockaway The 18-story project will deliver 244 income-restricted apartments and ground-floor retail space marking the second building in the Edgemere Commons master plan to be developed by TS Communities this project will complete the first full block of the broader redevelopment effort Edgemere Commons A2 is backed by $166 million in total financing led by New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) Citi Community Capital will provide a construction period letter of credit while Hudson Housing Capital will secure an equity investment through the sale of low-income housing tax credits The building will offer units ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments for households earning 40 to 80 percent of area median income with 73 apartments set aside for supportive housing operated by Breaking Ground Planned amenities include a resident community room The project will also introduce Peninsula Way a publicly accessible private street that will eventually span multiple blocks of the development site This building follows the 2024 completion of the first Edgemere Commons structure by Arker Companies and Slate Property Group and will be the third multifamily structure overall at the site which is slated to include up to 2,050 apartments upon full buildout Edgemere Commons A2 will be accessible via the A train at the nearby Beach 44th Street and Beach 60th Street stations providing connections to the rest of Queens and Manhattan mix the income and the walks of life or you will have another slum in no time By: Michael Young and Matt Pruznick 7:30 am on November 11 Work is nearing completion on 35-01 Beach Channel Drive, an eight-story residential building in Far Rockaway Designed by Bernheimer Architecture and developed by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development the 83-foot-tall structure will span 137,342 square feet and yield 138 rental units with an average scope of 707 square feet as well as 5,173 square feet of commercial space Twenty percent of the units will be designated as affordable housing The property is bound by Beach Channel Drive Recent photographs show the building almost fully clad in its façade of light- and dark-gray paneling and grid of windows with protruding teal frames The majority of the punched windows are concentrated on the southern wing and northern elevation along Beach Channel Drive while the other faces are less densely fenestrated The structure’s two interlocking volumes culminate in flat parapets topped with roof decks and covered with photovoltaic canopies Sidewalk scaffolding still surrounds the ground floor as work on the first story wraps up and the hoist remains attached to the southwestern corner of the structure Crews were seen installing stone façade panels on the first story along Beach Channel Drive The photographs below show an aerial perspective of the southern side of the property The below rendering from the construction board depicts the eastern end of the development The ground floor appears to be clad in corrugated gray paneling No additional renderings nor details about potential amenities have been released to date as seen in the following Google Street View image from before excavation began The development is located directly adjacent to the elevated Beach 36 Street station 35-01 Beach Channel Drive’s anticipated completion date is slated for January 2025 Some unfortunate Soviet vibes when looking at just one elevation Hopefully it’s not seen most often that way Solar panels are becoming popular because of global warming Does Michael Young ever get bored having to photograph so much mediocrity