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for larger version       Beachcomber On Wednesday evening, July 10, The Wave will host a meeting of all those who saw American Airlines Flight 587 in the air prior to its crash. We are sponsoring the meeting at the Beach Club on Beach 116 Street at 7:30 p.m. as a public service. Many residents have indicated that they saw smoke or flam... More ... Broad Channel Bits by Liz Guarino One of the best things about warm weather is seeing the children play outdoors. It's easy to see that they love being free of heavy, bulky outerwear. It's so much easier for them to play ball while they're wearing tee shirts, jeans and no jacket. In the early part of spring, it's fun to see how much... More ... Chatting With Chapey Lend Me A Tenor: A Resounding Success By Dr. Geraldine M. Chapey The reviews are in. Critics and audiences alike resoundingly acclaim the opening night celebration of the Rockaway Theater Company's production of Lend Me a Tenor. Make this show a "must see" production. This is definitely something that you don't want to miss. Bring your family and friends to p... More ... Dorothy Dunne Parishioners of St. Thomas More and St. Edmund’s Churches in Breezy and Rockaway Point are saddened dearly loved and admired Father Hugh Byrnes is retiring after 40 years of service as a devoted and dedicated priest. His most interesting and educational homilies, especially those on the history of t... More ... Dot on Roxbury by Dotty Taphouse Lorraine and Frank Radice summer residents of Roxbury, celebrated their 45th Wedding Anniversary on June 1with family and friends at the 11:30 a.m. Mass at St. John Bosco Church in Cunningham, Pa. The reception followed at the Valley Country Club. It was a delightful celebration enjoyed ... More ... From The Artists Studio Tugboat film screening to kick-off Queens Council on the Arts' Art Frenzy weekend festival! Free and open to the public, the screening is on Friday, June 7 at 9 p.m. Invited by the Rockaway Artists Alliance, the Tugboat Film and Video Series will present 7 selected film and video shorts at Riis Land... More ... From the Editor’s Desk By Howard Schwach The first week after the crash of American Airlines Flight 587, I wrote an editorial called "Coming Out Of The Woodwork," which detailed all of the theories that were circulating about the crash. More ... From the G-Man by Gary G. Toms I’m inspired to write this week’s column for a number of reasons. One reason is because of the fact that Mike Tyson may be the undisputed heavyweight champion on the evening that this paper comes out. Sorry, but that just does not sit well with me. I have a problem with it because Tyson is out of c... More ... Health and Harmony Smokers Have More Back Pain, Depression By Dr. Nancy Gahles One quarter of adults in the U.S. smoke cigarettes, and smokers live an average of 5-10 years less than those who have never smoked. Studies have shown an association between smoking and low back pain,, but recent research has refuted the results of the previous studies. What is clear is that smoki... More ... LOOKING BACKWARD What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago This Week Ceremonies in Rockaway were marred last weekend by both a drowning and a holdup in which a gun was used to take a man’s automobile. In addition, there was a shooting and a suspicious death. More ... Notes From The High C’s "Wow!" What a fantastic opening night. The Rockaway Theatre Company production of "Lend Me A Tenor" was held this past Saturday evening, and what a great production, directed by Peggy Page. You must go to the post Theatre in Ft. Tilden over the next few weekends to see what a fi... More ... Notes On Consumer Affairs Automobile leasing is becoming a popular method to finance a new vehicle. In fact, Consumer Reports estimates that one of every three automobiles sold are financed through a lease. While leasing presents no financial incentive over purchasing a vehicle, it provides consumers with several short... More ... On The Beach… With Beverly Baxter This is really just too much! The American Civil Liberities Union, a.k.a "All Crackpots Love Us" has just announced that they will sue three major airlines who acted on ethnic profiling when they "asked" five passengers of Arab descent to get off of the planes they were about to fly simple because t... More ... Simon Says…. From the Desk of Lew M. Simon, Democratic District Leader, 23rd A.D. Part B Summertime is here! The weather has been just wonderful. Come down and have a good time with us on Saturday, June 15 on our monthly bus trip to Atlantic City to Trump Marina. We’ll have eight (8) hours of fun and excitement. We leave at 5:30 P.M. and return at 8 A.M. The cost is $25 with $15 returne... More ... Sprayview Sticks and Stones By Environmental Reporter Bernard Blum When I received an award from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for supporting the minyan at Derech Emunoh, the recently demolished landmark-able synagogue, it was a happier time. I discovered spiritual roots and rituals and backing for protecting the environment and environmental justice at that pla... More ... |
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