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for larger version       Ads have a Patent Pending. Click Here for More Information Beachcomber There were three shooting incidents in the past two weeks at New York City Housing Authority complexes in Rockaway - two in Redfern and one at Edgemere. That makes an early start to the summer shooting season when more teens and young men are hanging around outside, looking for something to ... More ... Broad Channel Bits The Smell Of Barbecue Is In The Air Commentary By Liz Guarino Officially, it's summer and the smell of barbecue is in the air! Though the days may not be lazy or hazy, they are sunny and warm. It is so nice to go out without having to put on and keep track of outerwear, umbrellas and other stuff we would rather leave in the closet. More ...
Commentary by Dr. Geraldine M. Chapey, Democratic District Leader www.ThePeople'sCritic.com More than 800 people attended the Trinity luncheon on Friday, June 1 at Russo's on the Bay. Thanks to you - my friends and neighbors who come out in such overwhelming numbers to support our programs. Matilda Cuomo, the former first lady of New York State and the mo... More ...
Tips To Get You Through The Summer CommentaryBy Joan Foley Director, American Red Cross Of Greater New York - Queens I hope you are reading this under a shady tree in the yard or park, or while the fan or air conditioner is keeping you cool. During the summer, either it is too hot for any of us to concentrate for long periods of time, or we are thinking about vacations, the beach or other war... More ...
Final Weekend For Two Exhibits And A Call For The Next To Come Rockaway Artists Alliance Commentary by Susan Hartenstein Final Weekend to see two RAA Exhibitions, on view through Sunday, June 24 Planet Animals: sTudio 7 Gallery, Fort Tilden, Rockaway Center for the Arts (RoCA). The Recent Work of Shannon Elliott: A solo show featuring the most recent works of this widely exhibited upstate artist. sTudio 6 Gallery, Fo... More ... From the Editor's Desk No Bad Idea Left Behind: What To Do About NCLB! Commentary By Howard Schwach The federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law is the perfect example of a good idea that turned out to be an unfunded disaster for school districts and schoolchildren throughout the nation. The landmark law has reshaped public education in such a way as to insure that test scores beco... More ...
From The Rockaway Museum Commentary by Emil Lucev, Curator Dedicated To The Memory Of Leon S. Locke When yours truly discovered this automobile ad from the 1920's, I immediately went into "Sticker Shock!" With the mileage given, I wonder how many would be sold in 2007? I I f this auto had been left to evolve and improve, especially the fuel efficiency engine, what would ... More ...
Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department By Chris 'Bubba' Kalisak Firefighter/EMT Hello again, friends. It looks like another great start to another long summer of beaches, barbecues, live music, and as always, a good time! That's right, I'm talking about Mardi-Gras 2007 in Broad Channel. This past Sunday, the BCVFD hosted a Mardi Gras 2007 kick off... More ... Looking Backward What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago... Rockawayites began arriving at City Hall about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday for a protest against shelters on the peninsula. First on the scene was Mildred Schulman of Rockaway Beach, she and her husband joined Wave publisher Leon Locke and Rockaway ... More ...
Review By Robert Snyder Connecting to the current global climate of fear and paranoia, new zombie thriller "28 Weeks Later" (sequel to "28 Days Later") is riding a wave of popularity, even in the face of summer third-sequel onslaughts. Directed and co-written by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, "28 Weeks Later" cent... More ... Spotlight On Elderlaw Social Security Provides Benefits in Several Areas Commentary By Nancy J. Brady, RN, Esq. And Linda Faith Marshak, Esq. The Social Security program, in addition to providing retirement benefits, provides benefits for disabled persons, provided certain criteria are met. The definition used by Social Security is different than the definition used by other programs. More ... The Rockaway Irregular Another Quake Hits South Queens GOP? Commentary by Stuart W. Mirsky In a stunning turnabout, the Republican leaders of the 23rd Assembly District, Terry Ariola of Howard Beach and Ed O'Hare of Broad Channel, have decided to pass on the current race for GOP leadership in this area in favor of Howard Beach residents John Calcagnile and Denise Walsh. More ... It's My Turn Enforce Existing Immigration Laws By Paul A. Morin National Commander American Legion The United States Senate spoke loudly and clearly for the American people - this issue is too important to create new laws, while ignoring existing laws. More ... |
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