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March 3, 2001  RSS feed
A Tribute To Leon Locke He Did It His Way
& Howard Schwach
Being the publisher of the oldest community newspaper in New York City was a job that Wave publisher Leon Locke did not take lightly. Logging over 80 hours a week on a slow week, Leon was rarely far away from his desk at The Wave. Rockaway residents could always expect to see Leon at his desk or scooping out stories from his favorite chair in the front window of The Wave building. He was always ready to discuss community problems, Rockaway history or politics with any person who dropped by and asked for his attention. More...
Cops ‘Crack’ Down On Local Drug Operation; 10 Charged In Connection, Two On The Loose

Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown recently announced the indictment of 10 individuals in connection with a lucrative drug operation that sold cocaine to street dealers in Far Rockaway out of two seemingly legitimate stores on Mott Avenue. Six of those indicted are street dealers and four defendants are charged with owning and/or operating the stores. One of the principals in the business and one of his employees are fugitives for whom warrants have been issued. More...

Full Steam Ahead! Palmer Doyle Kicks Off Bid For City Council

Palmer Doyle, a 13-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department, announced his candidacy for the City Council this week. More...

 Columnists
• Beachcomber
The Wave and the Rockaway community suffered a great loss last Friday, February 23. Wave Publisher Leon Locke passed away after suffering a stroke a few days earlier. Leon was more than a businessman.... he was a man of the community. He gave many hours to helping the community, whether it was a volunteer EMT, festival chairman for RMAC, founder of the Rockaway Museum, or serving on Community Board 14. He used his paper to serve the community, advocating what was best for Rockaway, He truly loved this community. He will be missed... More...
• Chatting With Chapey
• Dorothy Dunne
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 Sports
• Athlete Of The Week: Luis Lopez
Most popular modern sports can claim their history to be about a century or so old. Lacrosse dates back over half a millennium. When it started, in North American amongst Native Americans, it was played in teams of hundreds of braves. Often times the goals would be miles apart. More...
• Baseball Clinic At Stella Maris
• Beach Volleyball League Prepares For 2001 Season
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