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for larger version       Beachcomber Rockaway received more notoriety and police attention than most residents wanted, two weeks ago, when three Rockaway men in a stolen SUV ambushed two NYPD cops in Brooklyn. More ... Broad Channel Bits Commentary By Liz Guarino During most weekends, the air fills with the aroma of barbecues of chicken, burgers, hot dogs- there's nothing quite like the smell of dinner sizzling over the coals! Enjoy! There will be a Penny Social at the VFW on Friday, July 20 from 6 to 10 p.m. Admission is free; the VFW Hall is at 705 Shad... More ...
Safety For School, Sun And Seniors Commentary By Joan Foley Director, American Red Cross Of Greater New York - Queens August is the final month of summer. While still sunny, hot and humid, it also is the time for crowded checkout lines for school supplies and new clothes. I know Rockaway kids are a bit upset that summer already is half over but yet I think many of them are looking forward with excitement as they... More ...
Art Doesn't Take A Vacation Commentary by Susan Hartenstein Just as your garden is blooming in summer, so are the arts in Rockaway. So, take some free time you and your family may now be enjoying by exploring and reacquainting yourselves with the artists and performers of our own hometown. More ... From the Editor's Desk Why Does Congress Protect Shady Gun Dealers? It's The Money,Honey! Commentary By Howard Schwach The guns used by the three Rockaway men who shot two police officers nearly two weeks ago came from Virginia, as the majority of guns used on local streets do. You would think that it would be relatively easy for local police agencies such as the NYPD to track weapons used to commit a crime, but ... More ...
By Dr. Nancy Gahles It takes courage to live your life with intention and purpose. It takes self-reflection to begin to understand who you are, what your needs are, what your dreams are. It takes awareness to look at the underpinnings of your life and watch the drama unfold as each day opens and closes. It takes pati... More ...
Somerville Park/Arverne Boardwalk Promotion… 1913 From The Rockaway Museum Commentary by Emil Lucev,Curator Dedicated To The Memory Of Leon S.Locke In the years before "the war to end all wars," the Somerville Park Development in northern Arverne took advantage of the Arverne boardwalk by promoting it on one of the many postcards published by the Somerville Realty Company. More ... It's My Turn By Peter Stubben President Neponsit Homeowners Association Gang-infested neighborhoods and gang-infused residents of Far Rockaway are ferociously violent, as The Wave reports all-too-regularly. Our peninsula's crime and violence - this tragic, deathly nihilism - can be tracked and calibrated, but much harder and more tragic to assess is the pervasive... More ... Looking Backward What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago... Subway service on the A, C and JFK Express lines was out more than three hours Thursday morning, July 16, after a front wheel of an A train from Lefferts Boulevard left the track under Fulton Street in Brooklyn. Service was disrupted about 4:50 and restore... More ...
'Transformers' - Heavy Metal Moneymaker Review By Robert Snyder Leave it to Steven Spielberg to beat out the slew of summer blockbusters. He does it as executive producer of "Transformers," a combination of "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial," and "Terminator," with a load of product placement. More ...
By Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer Now that summer has officially begun, a lot of people are looking forward to spending time in the sun and enjoying all the pleasures summer can bring. During the summer months, before you and your family head outside, it is important to take steps to limit your exposure to the sun's harmful ultrav... More ...
Social Security FAQ's Commentary By James Glasser, Manager, Far Rockaway Social Security Office Question: My neighbor recently immigrated to the United States. She is learning to speak English, but her reading skills are limited. Is there a way for her to read about Social Security in her native Farsi? Answer: Yes. More ... The Rockaway Irregular Dune Wars Commentary by Stuart W. Mirsky I hate the beach. That's quite an admission from someone who's lived most of his life roughly a block and a half from the ocean. But there it is. I dislike the sand and the baking sun and the crowds of swimmers and sunbathers and all that noise, and I especially hate swimming through the waves, th... More ... |
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