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for larger version       Ads have a Patent Pending. Click Here for More Information It's My Turn By Peter J. Mahon President, Broad Channel Civic Association As the new President of the Broad Channel Civic Association, it is my personal opinion that our biggest fault as a community, and maybe as individual human beings, is our failure sometimes to believe in ourselves and invest in our own potential. More ... Broad Channel Bits Commentary By Liz Guarino In a few days it will officially be spring and the warmer temperatures this week have certainly supported its coming. Of course, the mercury is expected to dip down (but not too far!) soon after you read this. It will be nice to see the lawns become fresh, deep green again and leaves will s... More ... Beachcomber What could have been a deadly incident was averted during the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 3. According to a LIPA spokesperson, some Mylar balloons were released by marchers nearby Beach 111 Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard. Those balloons got tangled up with the main line electrical ... More ...
The Minda/Atlantic Elevator Apartments, Arverne, 1923 Wave Ad *Photo Taken Before Demolition In 1987 From The Rockaway Museum by Emil Lucev, Curator Dedicated To The Memory Of Leon S. Locke In the old days, the artist's depiction and addresses were always wrong. Here is the perfect example. The camera is positioned on Beach 69 Street and Swan Court, north of Rockaway Beach Boulevard to the left. Story Court and the boardwalk are to the right; Beach 68 Street passes the back ... More ...
How Good Are You At Elementary School Science? Commentary by Stephen Yaeger A new quiz show premiered on TV called "Are You Smarter than a Fifth Grader." The adult contestant has a choice of having one of six ten-year olds to compete against. Questions are shown on a large screen and the contestant has to answer them either on his own or he can "cheat" by c... More ...
Commentary by Danielle McShane Rockaway Florist As spring blossoms begin to burst from the earth, the prospect of having fresh cut garden flowers inside our dwelling begins to bring a ray of sunshine into our hearts and homes. In preparation for this, we should roll back our sleeves, pull our vases from the cupboard, and make them spark... More ... Spotlight On Elderlaw Financing Long Term Care: Medicaid Home Care Benefits Commentary By Nancy J. Brady, RN, Esq. And Linda Faith Marshak, Esq. As life expectancy of older Americans increases exponentially, we are seeing more and more individuals who require some form of long term care in order to remain at home as long as possible, rather than be admitted to an assisted living or full care facility. In addition to the stresses... More ...
One Saxophone, Two Guitars and Four Cameras Rockaway Artists Alliance Commentary by Susan Hartenstein Photography: Process and Print - Exhibition on view @ sTudio 6 Gallery in RoCA, Fort Tilden: Saturday, March 10-Sunday, April 1. Admission is free. Gallery hours: Saturdays 12-4 p.m., Sundays 1-4 p.m. and by appointment. More ...
'Breach' - Spy Vs Spy Review By Robert Snyder Actor/ Director Robert DeNiro's "The Good Shepherd" presents a complex portrait of the inner workings of the CIA, using detailed strokes on a broad canvass. In "Breach," Director/co-writer Billy Ray handles it differently. He keeps things tight and simple when revealing the seemingly bana... More ... Eye On Physical Therapy Commentary By Dr. Tim Rohrs This past week one of my employees experienced severe low back pain. Her visit to the emergency room at Peninsula Hospital Center could be considered common. After a workup and x-rays the attending physician told her that it would help if she "lost some weight." This is a personal thorn in ... More ... Looking Backward What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago... Audrey Pheffer, Democratic leader of Part A in the 23rd Assembly District, Democratic State Committeewoman and aide to New York City Council President Andrew Stein, has emerged as the most widely mentioned candidate to get the democratic nomination to replace resigned Assemblywoman Gerd... More ... Addressing The Issues By Geraldine M. Chapey Democratic District Leader A Blessing to One Another: The Catholic and Jewish People When I was growing up there was a flyer in St. Francis de Sales church stating that "I am a Catholic because I am a Jew." It clearly stated that both Catholics and Jews follow the faith of Abraham. According to the late Pope John Paul II, "Christians and Jews are caled upon to be a blessi... More ... |
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