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On Tuesday night, when Tamika Regan should have been celebrating her 18th birthday, family, friends and local leaders gathered to remember the More ... A park designed to keep kids off the streets and out of trouble is actually closed more than it More ... Some good news from the government. Life expectancy in the United States is up to an all-time high More ... Belle Harbor School Librarian Jeanne Manas (seated, right) visualizes the scene, as invited author Joanna Hurwitz recalls decades old inspirations that led her to become a respected, best selling children More ... In an effort to decrease accidents on one of the longest stretches of road in the 101 Precinct, Captain Milt Marmara, the precinct More ... The Chamber of Commerce of the Rockaways, Inc. wishes you all the best for a peaceful happy holiday season. We are proud to have served the Rockaways this year and hope you are pleased with the many things the Rockaway Chamber has helped bring to you in 2005. More ... Arverne resident Barbara Hillary formed a one-woman picket line in front of the 100 Precinct stationhouse last Wednesday afternoon to protest what she calls the NYPD More ... The United States Post Office in Rockaway Beach was closed at noon on Saturday, December 12 when a male caller told a clerk that there was a bomb in the building, scheduled to go off in 20 minutes. More ... A French newspaper reported this week that Bernard Ziegler, once the chief test pilot and vice president of engineering for Airbus Industries, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in relation to a 1992 crash of an Airbus A320 airliner in Colmar, France. More ... Joseph and Geralyn (Melsom) Ruddick of Sayville (originally from Broad Channel and Belle Harbor) announce the wedding of their daughter, Jennifer, to Bob Kelly, son of Robert Sr. and the late Patricia Kelly of Floral Park. The wedding took place on September 1, 2005 at St. Lawrence the Martyr Church in Sayville, with a reception at Fox Hollow in Woodbury. Jennifer is a Passenger Service Agent with Virgin Atlantic Airways; Bob is a Security Services Supervisor for Mandel Security Services. The couple spent their honeymoon in Antigua. More ... Helen and James McGlynn of Rockaway Park announce the engagement of their son, James Anthony McGlynn, to Charla Riggi. James, the grandson of the late Helen and Tony More ... Rockaway residents participated in a Celtic Winter Festival in Chelsea on Saturday, December 10, showcasing their talents in dance and art. Pictured from left to right are Sophia Skeans, Amanda Vorhies and Ann Hourigan before the beginning of the event. Vorhies, a 17-year-old senior at Christ the King who attends Tri Na Gael Irish Dance School, step-danced to the music of singer/songwriter Celeste Ray; while Hourigan and Skeans led a busy ornament design workshop. Hourigan produced intricate Celtic knotwork that became original holiday ornaments; Skeans created unique expressionistic ornaments inspired by Celtic sculptures. More ... Jack Schulman, volunteer extraordinaire at Peninsula Hospital Center, was surprised by Hospital Center President and Chief Executive Officer, Robert V. Levine on December 12. Levine and other staff members presented Schulman with a birthday cake and many good wishes to celebrate his 93rd Birthday!! Many other staff members joined in singing More ... Officials from the management of the Jewish Association for Services to the Aged (JASA) were forced last week to respond to complaints of mold in the agency More ... Three ice rinks in Nassau County are now open for public sessions as the winter season approaches. More ... Re ports have been coming into The Wave all week from people complaining about the new parking on Beach 116 Street and as well as from others who feel that they received parking tickets when they did nothing illegal. For example, the left turn lane from Beach 116 Street north to Newport Avenue is no More ... In a last-ditch effort to get the job done, representatives from the Tribute Park Committee staged an impromptu visit to Patrick Clark More ... from page 6 (NYPD) and the Department of Education (DOE) work hand-in-hand to ensure safety in New York City More ... In the dark days after September 11, 2001, the members of an American Legion Post in Ohio undertook a fundraising effort for Ray York Jr., a victim in the attack on the World Trade Center and a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 1404 in Broad Channel. More ... The MTA has adopted new procedures regarding conduct and safety of its passengers as of December 5, 2005. More ... Congressman Gregory Meeks recently testified before the City Council regarding the proposals of President Bush More ... According to the upcoming 2006 Region 5 Lifeguard Development Program information sheet, it seems the course may have to be subsidized by private donations in order to continue. More ... A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Saturday December 10th for the dedication and opening of a new youth center. House on the Rock Church, Associate Pastor Gary Patrylo, Jr. gave the opening welcome to the crowd of people, including many teenagers, who gathered to celebrate. More ... Have a news tip or story for us? Need exposure for a community-based organization? Know someone who should be recognized for outstanding work in the community? Want us to provide coverage at a community event? Just give The Wave a call at 634-4000. The Wave covers the More ... According to a November Gallup Poll, consumers are expected to spend an average of $763 on gifts this holiday season, an increase of 4.5% from November 2004. GreenPath Debt Solutions has compiled some money management tips to keep the holiday season happy and free of debt stress. More ... Members of the local volunteer ambulance companies, EMS and PHC Emergency Room personnel attended a breakfast and lecture at Peninsula Hospital Center on Sunday, December 11 for continuing medical education credits. Dr. Michael Franklin, Director of PHC More ... |
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