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Sharon and Mendy Bauman will be the guests of honor at the Annual Ohab Zedek Dinner, which will be held on Friday night, Sabbath eve, March 24, 2006 in the synagogue ballroom, 134-01 Rockaway Beach Boulevard. The Baumans are longstanding members of Ohab Zedek, who have generously contributed their t More ... Rockaway%27s own William J. "Bill" Blum will be honored at Brooklyn Jesuit Prep%27s first benefit dinner on April 5 at Gargiulo%27s Restaurant in Coney Island. Blum will be awarded the Heroic Leadership Award for his role in establishing and building the Brooklyn school. Blum is a member of the New More ... Sabrina Szklanny, a member of the class of 2007 at Colgate University, is among 26 rising seniors selected for membership in Konosioni, the senior honor society. More ... Michael Anthony Caprio celebrated his fourth birthday on February 27 with family and friends. Michael is the son of David and Katie Caprio of Breezy Point, and the older brother of Alyssa and Jonathan. More ... Princess Bo-Bix Randolph celebrated her seventh birthday on Wednesday, February 22, with a pre-birthday party at school with her classmates and teacher, Mrs. Green, along with her parents, Joe and Joy Randolph. More ... Things have not been quiet at Beach Channel High School, despite the Department of Education%27s contention that violence in our schools is a thing of the past. In last week%27s edition, we reported two stories about violence in that troubled school - the first a series of fights involving female co More ... Beach Channel High School Drama Club member James Wright won the English Speaking Union's Shakespeare Competition on Wednesday, March 8. The senior's victory at the Queens Borough Finals is the first win for the school in 13 years. Wright, aided by Beach Channel Drama Director Marjorie Damashek Levine, continued on to the New York City finals that were held on Friday, March 10. The winner of the New York Finals is awarded $750 and the chance to compete at the National Competition at Lincoln Center on April 24. The winner of the National Competition is awarded a summer study in England. More ... A three-car accident at Beach 98 Street and Shore Front Parkway tied up the busy east-west road at about 6 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses say that a van attempting to pass this small SUV sideswiped that car, forcing it to hit a parked automobile (left in photograph). Police quickly responded to the scene and the road was blocked for a short time. More ... With only two dissenting votes and with two conditions that relate to traffic safety, Community Board 14 approved the plans of Federal Jeans, Inc. to build a new, More ... After a series of cancellations and the failure on the part of the developers to submit proposals that would have allowed them to continue construction despite last September%27s downzoning of the Mott Creek area in Far Rockaway, Community Board 14 unanimously voted to turn down that application, an More ... Congressman Gregory W. Meeks of the Sixth Congressional District announced that complimentarybus service will be provided forresidentswho attend the "Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Black Health Empowerment Tour," a national obesity education and health promotion initiative designed to educate More ... The Acosta School of Irish Music and Dance will perform in celebration of St. Patrick%27s Day at the Seaside Branch of the Queens Public Library, 116-15 Rockaway Beach Boulevard in Rockaway Park, on Monday, March 20 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. More ... State Senator Malcolm Smith (D-Queens) today reminded his constituents that March is National Nutrition Month, and is an ideal time to evaluate their nutritional intake and habits. "The importance of informed food choices and sound eating habits cannot be overemphasized as part of planned regimen fo More ... Glen Carballo of North Fork Bank in Rockaway Park was inducted as a member of the Rockaway Rotary on Wednesday, March 8 at their weekly meeting. Carballo is pictured with Rotary President, Barbara J. Morris (left) and Vice President Nancy Hanson, who was also Carballo%27s Rotary sponsor. More ... Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer has announced that legislation she introduced that will ensure consumers have access to rebate offers for products on the Internet has passed the Assembly. More ... LIVE NATION presents The Outlaws, one of the classic Southern Rock acts of the 1970s, at the North Fork Theatre at Westbury on Friday, March 17 for a night of country rock with special guests The Renegades and Blackberry Smoke. More ... The New York Times as "Irish America%27s Favorite Son," Andy Cooney is set to take Irish-American music lovers by storm when he brings his Forever Irish show to the North Fork Theatre at Westbury on Sunday, March 19 at 3 p.m. More ... Live Nation is proud to present the distinguished and uplifting music of Gladys Knight on Saturday, March 18 8 p.m. Catch her singing many of her hits such as "Midnight Train To Georgia." Tickets are on sale now for this great event. More ... U.S. Army RangerStaff Sergeant (Ret.) David Herbert, a World War II, Korean, and Vietnam War veteran, paid a surprise visit to the students of Carolyn Leigh-Carter's History's Mysteries class at the Visiting Nurse Service andOn-Site Education Services, (O.E.S.) school last week. Herbert discussed topics from wars and presidents to the many diverse nations and cultures of the world as well as a discussion on Iraq today.It was a true honor to not only have Uncle Dave (as the students got to call him) give credit to the school and students, but to have the students respect andreally relish Herbert's visit to the site. As one student said, "We have the real deal in front of us. Again, thank you Sergeant Herbert for your outstanding service to our country and for keeping us free." More ... A man found guilty in 2000 of hiring a hit man to kill his wife in 1996 was released from prison last August after spending four years in Attica for the murder because of a court ruling that narrowly defined the meaning of "depraved indifference murder." More ... A Far Rockaway teenager and a young accomplice were arrested and charged last week in connection with repeat break-ins at a Rockaway Beach videogame store and a barber shop that were hit for thousands in cash, games, accessories and DVDs in recent burglaries. More ... Congregation Ohab Zedek, 134-01 Rockaway Beach Boulevard in Belle Harbor, presents the Spring 2006 Henry Kaye Memorial Lecture Program, with three lecturers and selected film showings. More ... Senator Malcolm Smith announced a new initiative that will open the lines of communication between City and State officials, dubbing the project "Operation New Southeast Queens." More ... Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer has announced that the Assembly is proposing to increase funding for tax rebates to Film Studios in New York. More ... Peninsula Hospital Center hosted its first Community Advisory Council meeting of the New Year this week. Topics of discussion included a presentation by guest speaker Joel A. Miele Sr., P.E., Chairman of the Board of PHC; a report on the Hospital Center%27s sound fiscal standing; update on the propo More ... Leroy Temple, who manages Rockaway%27s parks for the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, announced at CB 14%27s March meeting that the city is looking to hire lifeguards for the summer. "Currently, in the Region 5 [school] area, we have 16 young adults participating in the program that w More ... Peninsula Hospital Center%27s Auxiliary sponsored a well-attended luncheon and meeting earlier this week and hosted Perry Herson, M.D., as its guest speaker. The topic of Dr. Herson%27s discussion was: "Diabetes - The New Epidemic." He explained that there are more than six million people in the Uni More ... Navy Seaman Kelly E. Ortiz, daughter of Evelyn Ortiz of Far Rockaway and Paul Rodriguez of Brooklyn, and her fellow shipmates made a five-day port visit to Brisbane, Australia while assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, homeported in San Diego. More ... Laura Ann Brennan will be returning to her home in Rockaway Beach on Saturday, March 18 after serving her country in the United States Army with a twelve-month tour in Iraq. More ... William Dietrich and Jeanette Ramos, both from Rockaway Park, were engaged in December. The couple plans to wed on July 15, 2006. More ... The Rockaway Rotary 27th Annual Ocean Run will take place on Sunday, April 30 at 10 a.m. starting on the ocean end of Beach 116 Street. More ... You%27ve probably spotted them on many cars traversing Rockaway roads; the little, oval bumper stickers that feature simple, black capital letters on a white background. More ... The regular monthly meeting of the 100th Precinct Community Council will be held on Wednesday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall, 333 Beach 90 Street. More ... Starting this week, the Rockaway Skate Park on Shore Front Parkway in Rockaway Beach will be open Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting, City Councilman Joseph Addabbo Jr. told The Wave on Wednesday. The park's opening was moved up about a month this season in response to a request from local skaters, who want to see the park open year-round. "I hope they understand as long as they enjoy the park and behave themselves - do what they're supposed to do - all should go well," Addabbo said of the trial run. The councilman said the Department of Parks and Recreation decision proves that young residents have a voice in their community. "We didn't spend $500,000 for it to be open four months out of the year," he added. Photo: Local skaters and BMX bikers, who collected signatures to get more park hours, stand in front of the gates to the Rockaway Skate Park. More ... With the April 18 tax deadline approaching, the Internal Revenue Service has help for New York%27s 8.8 million taxpayers. "Looking for ways to avoid the last-minute rush for doing your taxes? The IRS offers some stress relieving ideas to help those that have not yet filed," said IRS spokesperson Kev More ... Live Nation presents Howie Mandel one of the greatest comedians to ever hit the stage on Saturday, March 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available now so grab them fast before they are sold out! More ... This year, students collecting for the annual Penny Harvest showed that MS 137 really had the Katrina victims in mind when they were collecting money. People were in need of homes, clothing, and most importantly food. The MS 137 family raised over $2000 during the Penny Harvest! Students, Danny & Stephanie helped to collect pennies from the classes. More ... The students and staff of Beach Channel High School hosted a successful blood drive on Wednesday, March 8, where 104 students signed up and 80 pints of blood were collected. More ... Ricky Henglein, a fourth grade student at St. Virgilius School, poses with Bishop Daily at a rally in Albany supporting education tax credits for Independent and Religious Schools. More ... On Dr. Seuss%27 birthday, PS 253 Principal Robin L. Johnson, along with Local Instructional Superintendent Joanne Brucella, Assistant Principal Fred Iorio and Literacy Coach Annie Dindial, enjoyed a fun-filled day reading their favorite Dr. Seuss books to students. Principal Oswald Roman of District More ... |
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