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May 19th, 2006
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Authorities continued searching Jamaica Bay on Thursday for a Staten Island boater who is feared dead after he fell overboard Wednesday night into the cold, dark water near the Gil Hodges Marine Parkway Bridge. More...

A group of Rockaway teens riding the shuttle train was mugged and beaten last Friday night by knife-wielding attackers who pounced on them as they traveled between the peninsula and Broad Channel, police said. More...

The strike at the three-building Surfside Houses complex in Rockaway Park turned ugly this week as union laborers were threatened with physical violence and signs of neglect became evident. More...

The open air Seaside Flea Market, the first such flea market in the Rockaways, opened to modest crowds on Mother's Day. While there were various items - from home goods, clothes and antiques to food - on sale, it was obvious that not all vendor slots have been filled, and the success of the market m More...
Beverly Baxter, a columnist for the Wave, to quote Beverly from her Dear Editor Letter of April 28, is a member and director of the Rockaway Park Homeowners and Residents Association. More...
The Coney Island Cyclone, one of the oldest wooden rollercoaster in the country, still gives chills and thrills to any rider who decides to take a ride on it. More...
Nobody asked me, but ... ... The revelation that our government is not only spying on those who are suspected of having terrorist ties, but is building a massive database of the telephone calls of ordinary people is disquieting to say the least. Somehow the picture of a man sitting in the dar More...
Gateway Happenings Note: Most events at Gateway National Park require reservations. Please check in advance of your attendance. More...
Thomas A. Braunworth Jr., a Rockaway resident for 31 years coming from Brooklyn, died May 16. More...