History

The historic Rockaway Hotel, Chief John Riggott and Annie Oakley...

One of Rockaway Fire Departments first Fire Trucks...

Fire destroyed Strait's department store in the winter of 1902.

1927 Labor Day Parade

In 1907, Another large fire put 300 men out of work when the Rockaway Rolling Mill was destroyed. Era 2016, this was where Kop-Coat is located...

Rockaway Fire Department in the 1930's

The chief Thomas Hoagland, and the deputy chief Alfred Rarick (who would later become the Borough's police chief)...

Liondale Fire (Rockaway Record 1944)