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for larger version       Ads have a Patent Pending. Click Here for More Information City's 2030 Plan Includes Renovation For R'way Beach By Miriam Rosenberg Revitalization for Rockaway's boardwalk and a ferry service for area commuters are among the items promised for the Rockaways in the city's PlaNYC 2030, which was unveiled by Mayor Michael Bloomberg last month. In a speech titled "A Greener, Greater New York," the mayor announc... More ... 'Dog Day Afternoon' Comes To The Beach T he Allied Rockaway Foundation for Animal Recreation and Fitness (ARF-ARF) is having a big day on Saturday, May 19, with the presentation of the second annual "It's My Bark Day" in Rockaway. ARF-ARF has partnered with NYC Parks and Recreation to bring a day of fun and excitement to everyone,... More ... Dogs Bark For Joy As Parks Announces Off-Leash Rules By Miriam Rosenberg While the debate continues in the community on the merits of having a dog run in Rockaway, New York City's Department of Parks and Recreation has announced new rules designating portions of some city parks, including three in Rockaway, as parks with off-leash areas. In addition, Parks... More ... Dream Homes Quickly Become Nightmares Ocean Pointe Owners Say New Homes Deficient By Miriam Rosenberg Contributing Editor When they bought them, the new owners believed they would be moving into their dream homes in Rockaway. Instead, many of those who moved into the Ocean Pointe Houses In Bayswater development, located in Edgemere, say that they are living in a perpetual nightmare. More ...
Heavy winds and rain on Wednesday evening about 5:30 p.m. overturned two boats that were being recovered at the boat ramp at Beach Channel High School at Beach 101 Street and Beach Channel Drive. Pictured, boat owners attempting to right the boat as their catch from a day of fishing floats in... More ... House Bill Puts 50,000 Cops On Big City Streets On Tuesday, legislation authored by Representative Anthony Weiner to put 50,000 more police officers on our nation's streets - including an estimated 2,969 new cops to fight crime and terrorism in New York City - passed the United States House of Representatives. More ... Little Movement in Madelaine Lock Out Federal Mediator Involved, Two Sides Far Apart By Howard Schwach More than 500 employees of Madelaine Chocolate Novelties remain locked out of their jobs as the labor dispute between the management and its workers ends its second week with little movement, labor union officials say. More ...
A St. Francis de Sales student has proved his math might in several math bees over the past few months, winning accolades for his skills. John Barca, a sixth grader, first won the school's Math Bee on October 25, 2006. He then participated in the Intermediate Regional Mathemati... More ...
Congressman Gregory W. Meeks hosted a "Historical Sixth Congressional District United States Citizenship Swearing-in Ceremony" for 60 new citizens as part of his American Dream Initiative at the First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica, New York on Saturday, May 12. More ... NJ Inmate Arraigned On Rockaway Rape An inmate in a New Jersey prison has been arraigned in Queens Supreme Court for the 1996 rape of a Far Rockaway woman nearby her home. According to Queens District Attorney Richard A. More ...
By Miriam Rosenberg The year was 1657 and the place was what would become the Borough of Queens in what would become New York City. In a show of support for their neighbors, 32 brave souls defied the government and stood behind their convictions. More ...
Peninsula Hospital Center, affiliate of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, received approval from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine Educational Consortium (NYCO MEC), its academic sponsor, to initiate a fellowship in Hospitalist Medicine on April 18, 2007. More ...
The staff at St. John's Episcopal Hospital recently trained in decontamination techniques used in the event of bio-chemical disasters. Taught by 1199 SEIU facilitator Steve Schrag and St. John's staffers Mary Moorer, Environmental Services, and Vretta Owens, Admitting, the two-day training co... More ...
Three Burglaries In Five Weeks Near Nassau Border By Miriam Rosenberg A cat burglar has been roaming the streets of Far Rockaway in a largely Orthodox Jewish area that residents call "West Lawrence" hitting three homes in the last five weeks, The Wave learned this week. Captain Brian McMahon, the commanding officer of the 101 Precinct, revealed ... More ...
Representative Anthony Weiner, a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, offered an alternative to the proposed Manhattan car tax today: a six point plan to combat the rising truck traffic in New York City, which is projected to grow significantly worse in the coming years, acc... More ... Weiner Proposes 'GothamCorps' Representative Anthony Weiner has kicked off the first-ever AmeriCorps Week, a weeklong recruitment event , with a speech at CUNY's Baruch College outlining his vision to attract more young volunteers into city service. More ... WISL Luncheon Honors Outstanding Women An annual awards luncheon hosted by the Women's Industrial Service League (WISL) will honor four women active in their communities, as well as graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding community service. The theme of the luncheon, "Empowered by the Hull Legacy,"... More ...
NYPD, FDNY, EMS, Parks Take Part In Rescue Drill More ...
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Elsa Binns received the best Mother's Day gift when she attended the graduation of her daughter, Dr. Lorraine T. Binns, MD from the University of Connecticut, Medical School on May 13. Dr. More ...
Davonté Lamell Hines was born on January 16, 2007 at 6 pounds 15 ounces, to Sandra Green and Davon Hines. Davonté celebrated his four month birthday at home with family and friends at a small gathering. More ...
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Stephen and Elisa Burke of Rockaway Park announce the arrival of their son, Paul Benjamin Burke. Paul is welcomed into the world by many family members, especially big brother Thomas. More ...
Adam Pagano, a longtime Broad Channel resident, graduated from Polytechnic University in Brooklyn this May. Pagano has been a Broad Channel resident since birth. More ...
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Last weekend's opening performances of the musical Oliver! met with outstanding receptions from soldout audiences. The show was performed at the Rockaway Theatre Company's Post Theatre on May 11, May 12 and May 13, and not a spare seat could be found in the house. More ...
By Miriam Rosenberg Twenty-six percent of Rockaway residents are obese according to recent statistics released by the New York Department of Health. Additional statistics reveal a high death rate for Rockaway (9.72 per 1,000 people), a high rate of those living on the peninsula with HIV/AIDS a... More ...
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Students from Beach Channel High School's Virtual Enterprise program flew to Washington, D.C. in a trip sponsored by David Neeleman, Chief Executive Officer of JetBlue Airlines. BCHS principal, Dr. David Morris, gave the students the educational opportunity, while the Colle... More ...
The "Girls Club" from PS 256Q@43 recently completed a two-day stay in the Ecology Village of Floyd Bennett Field in Gateway National Park for a science-oriented camping trip. Ms. Johnson, Ms. Monaghan, Ms. Randazzo, Ms. Bettina, Ms. Bozzone and Ms. Jones escorted the club a... More ...
Stella Maris High School recently inducted 12 juniors into the National Honor Society at a simple ceremony in the school. More ...
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