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By Gary G. Toms The Project for Rockaway Youth in Safety and Education (PRYSE) Coalition Dinner, held on May 28, brought out a number of community leaders, activists, politicians and residents. The event featured speakers from various areas; such as health, law and the social services. Residents who have benefited ... More ...
By Gary G. Toms Over the years, there have been many outside organizations that worked within the Rockaway peninsula for various reasons. Some engaged in beach clean ups, other had a major interest in working with children in low-income areas. AmeriCorps*NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps), a 10-month residen... More ... Any Given Sunday: Robert Sarnoff Exhibition When you walk through the doors of Beach 116’s restaurants, you may be surprised to recognize yourself, or one of your neighbors hanging on the walls, that is, in a picture frame. More ... Audience Praises ‘Lend Me A Tenor’ A Wave Theater Review On the evening of June 1, 2002, Rockaway Theatergoers were treated to another very special theatrical event. The opening of The Rockaway Theatre Company’s first play of the 2002 season, Lend Me A Tenor, followed by a gala theatre party jointly sponsored by the RTC and the Rockaway Music and Arts Co... More ... CB 14 Meeting on June 11 Community Board 14 will be holding its regular monthly meeting on June 11, at 7:45 at the American Legion Hall on Beach 92 Street. More ... Despite Spring Rains, Drought Continues Despite normal spring rains this year, New York City’s Water Supply System remains in a Stage I Drought Emergency according to Commissioner Christopher O. Ward of the City’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). More ... Festival Brings Talent to BCHS Seven Queens high schools showcased their talents in dance, chorus, piano, solo performances, drama, jazz and marching band at the first Queens High Schools Performing Arts Festival hosted by Beach Channel High School on Thursday, May 30. Another festival was held at Bryant High School. More ... Increase in Minimum Wage Approved Assembly approved the amended legislation that raised the state’s hourly minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.75 as of January 1, 2003, benefiting thousands of New Yorkers and their families. More ... Locals To Grace Art Frenzy ArtFrenzy, the signature arts event of the Queens Council on the Arts is ready to sweep into the Rockaways this Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Come to Fort Tilden, Gateway National Recreation Area and enjoy the creative performances, exhibitions, parade, and cultural per... More ... New Phone Dialing Pattern Set for 2003 Saying "New York City’s ever increasing demand for phone numbers has made this change necessary," State Senator Malcolm A. Smith (D- Queens) has announced that effective February 1, 2003, City residents will have to dial "1 plus the area code plus the phone number, even when calling a... More ... NTSB Flight 587 Update Number 8 The National Transportation Safety Board today released the following updated information on its investigation of the November 12, 2001, crash of American Airlines flight 587, an Airbus A300-600, in Belle Harbor, New York, which resulted in the deaths of all 260 persons aboard and 5 persons on the g... More ... Pheffer Holds HMO’s Accountable Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer has announced Assembly passage of legislation holding Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and insurance companies accountable for decisions affecting patient care. More ... Sanders Wants Neighborhood 9/11 Memorials Councilmember James Sanders, Jr. has introduced, with the support of victims’ families groups, the first resolution to propose a memorial for all those who died in the 9/11 attacks. More ... Wave Hits Internet Heights When The Wave began its website in 1999, nobody at the paper was sure exactly what impact it would have on the printed version of the paper nor whether it would be widely used by either locals or by those in other parts of the nation. More ... West Nile Virus Prevention and Control Plan This summer, the City is conducting a public education campaign regarding what New Yorkers can do to protect themselves and help control the West Nile virus. More ... |
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