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for larger version       Put a Freeze on Winter The Youth Councils of the Far Rockaway NAACP and the Rockaway Development and Revitalization Corporation (RDRC) are teaming up to keep Rockaway's less fortunate warm during the winter months. More ...
Two veteran New York City deejays are on a mission, and they are requesting help from the corporate and entertainment community. Gary Toms and Joseph Bonilla, also known as "The Bass Kings," are lifelong friends who are confident that they have come up with a way to assist the widows and children ... More ...
By Miriam Rosenberg Using the techniques they have learned during their weekly meetings, Explorers from the 101 Precinct won a medal in their first ever, citywide competition earlier this month. On November 3, the five teenagers of Post 2101 came in third, as they displayed their knowledge of how to handle a burglar... More ...
By Vivian Rattay Carter Andrea Michelle Green calls it "living your privilege" - stepping into a purposeful life that you feel worthy of enjoying. More ... Assembly Amends Property Advertisement Bill By Nicholas Briano Thanks to the New York State Assembly, Rockaway homeowners will have someone to call upon for assistance when flyers, menus, and other unwanted advertisements are placed on their property. Law Chapter 585 of 2007 was signed into law earlier this year. More ... Beachcomber The news that Dunkin Donuts has taken over two adjacent storefronts on Beach 129 Street generated lots of excitement and some ire. More ... 'A Classical Irish Christmas' Saint Rose of Lima will host "A Classical Irish Christmas," starring Andy Cooney and his band, on Monday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium, located at 154 Beach 84 Street. Ticket donations are $15. The proceeds will benefit the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 21 and Saint Rose of L... More ... Bronx Councilman Joins Rockaway Lifeguard Fight By Nicholas Briano The lifeguard crisis in Rockaway is at a point of crisis that it's drawing the attention of one Bronx City Councilman, who is calling for the resignation of two of the program's top officials. More ... City To Fund Smaller Classes,Staff Development Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein has joined Governor Spitzer at an announcement of the New York State Education Department's approval of New York City's plan for spending $258 million in new education aid available through the "Contracts for Excellence," which require that a portion of State aid b... More ... Weiner:Review Arms Deal With Saudis This week, the Department of Defense provided Speaker Nancy Pelosi with an informal notification of its intent to move forward with a proposed $20 billion sale of high technology armaments to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. More ... New York State Police Exam Major Michael A. Kopy, of the New York State Police, announces that over 4,000 qualified applicants from New York City have signed up for the upcoming New York State Trooper exam. Interested applicants must apply before December 1. More ...
Ad Hoc Committee Calls For Sit-Down By Nicholas Briano No one is sure whether Rockaway will ever see the $6 million necessary to make the Arverne YMCA into a facility that activists want to see built in order to serve the entire community. More ...
Domestic Violence Hotline: 800- 799- SAFE (7233); www.loveisrespect.org. Domestic violence is running rampant in our country and now, it is occurring among teens, as I learned at The Vital Link Awards in New York City. This year's honorees: Liz Claiborne, Inc.; Robin Givens, actor/author of "Grac... More ...
Hanukkah Menorah And Kwanzaa Kinara Nowhere To Be Found By Miriam Rosenberg Hanukkah is fast approaching and Christmas and Kwanzaa aren't far behind. Yet, a Christmas tree may be the only visible sign of the holiday season standing in the middle of the Far Rockaway Shopping District this year. That's because the symbols that mark the Jewish and African-American holidays a... More ...
By Nicholas Briano Congressman Anthony Weiner, always a strong supporter for the preservation of Gateway National Recreation Area and Jamaica Bay, has secured some more money for the area to restore the Ryan Center that overlooks Floyd Bennett Field into a first-class visitor center to accommodate Gateway's four mil... More ... Foundation Provides Break For Caregivers Caregivers often neglect their own health and well-being when caring for a loved one. That's why New York Foundation for Senior Citizens' new free, in-home "Emergency/Extended Hours of Respite Care Program" that gives caregivers of frail elderly a much-needed break, can be a lifeline for caregiver... More ...
Shown here are director, Mario Martone; Becky Neumeier (Margot Frank), Gila Rosen (Anne), Stuart Rappaport (Otto), and Barbara Beck, (Edith). At left: Pictured are sisters, Becky Neumeier and Gila Rosen, who play the roles of Margot and Anne Frank. More ...
Cathy Goldsmith and her Hadassah committee recently met to plan Youth Aliyah's Annual Luncheon, which will be held at the Silver Gull Beach Club on Wednesday, December 5, at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon will include a meal, music and prizes. More ...
Rockaway native John J.P. Howley, a partner of Kaye Scholer, LLP and vice chair of the Skidmore College board of trustees, has been named chair-elect. More ... Looking Backward What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago... 20 Robert Roulston, 33, is facing a maximum of 25 years to life in prison when he is sentenced on January 25 for murdering Police Officer Scott Gadell of the 101 Precinct (Far Rockaway) on June 28, 1986. More ...
Victoria Marie Singh has Arrived Victoria Marie Singh was born on November 20 at 5:35 p.m. She weighed 4 pounds, 8 and-a-half ounces and measured 18 and three-quarters of an inch. Victoria's proud parents are Priscilla Potter of Arverne and Kuldeep Singh of South Ozone Park. She is the grandchild of... More ... Celebrate The Festival of Lights Three Rockaway synagogues, Temple Beth El, West End Temple and Congregation Ohab Zedek, are sponsoring the Festival of Lights on Beach 116 Street. Candles will be lit by rabbis and members from each congregation nightly during the festival, also known as Hanukkah. The first nightly candle-lightin... More ...
Peninsula Hospital Center (PHC) and Peninsula Center for Extended Care and Rehabilitation (PCECR) single out distinctive individuals each month as their Outstanding Employees. More ... Weekend Service Changes on the A Line Free shuttle buses will replace the A service between Far Rockaway and Beach 90 Street during the weekend of November 30 to December 3 and December 7 to December 10, from 11 p.m. Fridays to 5 a.m. Monday. For details go to www.mta.info, or pick up a brochure at your station. More ... Pheffer: Local Schools Get Big Bucks From 'Contract' Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer has announced that Community School District 27 received over $12.6 million to be dedicated in "Contract for Excellence" programs to help students close the achievement gap. More ... State RFP For Dependence Treatment Services State Senator Malcolm A. Smith has announced that the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) has released a new request for proposals (RFP) for chemical dependence treatment services in New York City. More ...
Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer cuts the red ribbon symbolizing the opening of Rockaway Beach Boulevard in Arverne By The Sea. She is joined by Community Board 14 District Manager, Jonathan Gaska, Benjamin/Beechwood LLC, representatives, Gerry Romski and Omar Ventegeat, and on-site construction workers... More ... Rockaway Trains Get Less Than Stellar Grades From Commuters By Miriam Rosenberg The Metropolitan Transit Authority report card for the subway lines serving the Rockaways is out, and the results are not good. The "A" train, which includes the entire route from Far Rockaway to 207 Street in Manhattan, received an overall performance grade of C minus from 6,703 of its riders. Th... More ...
In October, the Mets had a family game night. St. Camillus School sold the second highest number of tickets and was invited on the field to receive a certificate for participating in the event. Michelle Allocca, fourth-grade teacher; and Justin Carricato, third-grader, were selected to represent the... More ...
"Wishes In Bloom - Planting the Seeds of Hope, Strength and Joy," a new outreach initiative of the Make- A-Wish Foundation, aims to communicate its mission to diverse neighborhood groups and organizations - to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, so as to enrich... More ...
Author Hoong Yee Lee Krakauer paid a visit to Ms. Caryn Bell's fifth-grade class, at P.S. 114, where they celebrated the Chinese Harvest Moon and Thanksgiving. Krakauer read her newly released picture book, "Rabbit Mooncakes," and the children, including her son, Sky, created Chinese astrological an... More ...
Democratic District Leader Lew Simon held his annual dinner-dance at El Caribe Restaurant in Brooklyn. Pictured, Kyle Bragg, vice president of Local 32BJ, Service Employees International Union, one of the honorees. More ...
According to Penny Chin, spokesperson for St. John's Episcopal Hospital, the 2007 Chrysanthemum Ball was a success. More than 600 reservations were secured for the event held on Saturday, October 27, 2007, at the Sands at Atlantic Beach. More ... SJEH Offers Depression Screening,Workshops Anxiety and depression can happen to anyone at any age and any time, especially around the holiday season, says Penny Chin, a spokesperson for St. John's Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway. More ... Smith Announces Reopening Of Senior Center New York State Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith has announced that the Seaside Adult Community Center has reopened at its original Rockaway Beach Boulevard location, according to information received from New York City Department for the Aging, in response to a letter sent by the senator. More ... Separation of Church and State Discussion The Rockaway Catholic-Jewish Council, Dr. Geraldine Chapey, and Renee Freeman announce a discussion of separation of church and state, led by Rabbi Allan Blaine, will be held on Thursday, December 6, at 7 p.m. The discussion will take place at 104-02 Rockaway Beach Boulevard. For further informati... More ...
By Stephen Yaeger Belle Harbor resident Stephen Yaeger, the current president of the Rockaway Music And Arts Council, is a retired biology teacher of Beach Channel High School, More ...
The Mure family extends an invitation to the annual lighting of "The Little North Pole." The event will take place on Saturday, December 8, at 6 p.m., at 144-03 Neponsit Avenue. The rain date is set for Sunday, December 9. There will be special appearances by Tony Sirico aka Paulie Walnuts of "The S... More ...
To Make Suggestions On Police Misbehavior New York State Senate Democratic Leader Malcolm A. Smith and elected officials from the city, state, and federal governments today convened the fifth and final Tri-level Task Force hearing on police reform. More ... Two Arraigned On Weapons Charges In Arverne Altercation By Howard Schwach Two Arverne men were arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on November 20 on weapons charges, a spokesperson for Queens District Attorney Richard Brown told The Wave on Monday. More ... Blood Drive To Be Held in Far Rockaway The New York Blood Center will sponsor a blood drive on Monday, December 17, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A truck will be setup outside of 1600 Central Avenue in Far Rockaway. There is a strong need for blood donors in the community. All residents are invited to donate blood at the drive; the goal is... More ... |
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