A vital treatment center within a local hospital was shut down last week after a joint federal/state investigation uncovered serious patient safety issues there, The Wave has learned. More...
Community Board 14 is aggressively opposing a 30-foot cell phone tower that could soon go up in the heart of Broad Channel – even though the city has already issued a permit for it. More...
In the wake of the terrorist attack on the transportation system in London, England last week, many in New York City have increased their awareness of “suspicious packages” left lying in public places. Last week, the Cross Bay Bridge was closed down for an hour when somebody left a bag of garbage ne More...
A lifesaving needle exchange program rolled into Far Rockaway Wednesday and began distributing important weapons in the fight against HIV/ AIDS and other deadly infectious diseases. More...
Halfway through summer and a good number of rainy or humid, overcast days—great for the garden, but not good for those who enjoy the beach and backyard swimming pools! More...
Brooklyn Cyclones’ starting pitcher, Orlando Rengel has learned a hard truth about pitching at the Class A level: the future is more important than the present. The 22 year-old righty from Venezuela threw six shutout-innings last Thursday against the Staten Island Yankess at KeySpan Park. More...
Two events that occurred more than three years ago are forever connected in the minds of many Rockaway residents. The first was, of course, the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center that left upwards of 70 local residents dead. The second event came two months plus one day la More...