Ten people were taken to local hospitals after an MTA bus driver swerved to avoid hitting a child and crashed into a fence in Edgemere on Sunday evening. Sources say that the youngster darted in front of the bus at Beach 44 Street and Beach Channel Drive at about 7:30 p.m. An MTA spokesperson told The Wave that the drive veered away from the boy, who had stepped off the curb in the middle of the block. The injuries were reportedly minor and all of the passengers who had minor injuries were treated and released, as was the unidentified driver of the bus. Photo by Benjamin Franklin. More...

On Thursday, May 29, 2008, Liz Guarino, who is a Wave columnist, received a Master of Library Science degree from Queens College of the City University of New York. Her MLS degree was awarded at a formal ceremony in a familiar setting, in the Rosenthal Library in the Queens College Graduate School of Library and Information Studies. More...

The Wave would like to congratulate the students of Monsignor McClaney Memorial High School who have been inducted into the National Honor Society on May 15, 2008. More...

Live Nation presents the hilarious, self-proclaimed "D-list celebrity," Kathy Griffin for two back-to-back performances on June 21 at 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Kathy Griffin is an Emmy Award-winning stand-up comedian. She is also a producer, actress and gay icon. More...

Benjamin Beechwood, LLC, the developer of Arverne by the Sea, is hosting a grand opening the weekend of June 14-15 to introduce its newest neighborhood - The Dunes. Three brand new, fully-furnished models: the East Hampton, Freeport and Grand Bahama, which range from 2,225 square feet to nearly 3,000 square feet, will be showcased. More...

Mark your calendars for this weekend's Rockaway Literary Festival, which will be held at Fort Tilden on June 7 and 8. The complete schedule of events for this exciting festival can be found elsewhere in the paper, but both days promise delights galore. Rock pioneer DJ Pete Fornatale will talk about his new book that details the partnership of Simon And Garfunkel. More...

What a surprise - it rained on the RBVL Wednesday night at Riis Park. After so many questionable weather nights over the years, players really have their routine down to a science. By setting up quickly and on time they were rewarded with a window of just enough good volleyball weather to complete all matches. More...

Those of you who are parents or grandparents will probably recognize that piece of Seussian logic. For the uninitiated, let us tell you that it comes from a cautionary tale about our environment by Dr. Seuss called "The Lorax." It resonates with what is going on in our city, which is ruled with an iron fist by the billionaire businessman mayor Michael Bloomberg. More...

Dear Editor, This letter is directed to the staff and doctors at Peninsula Hospital for the great care you gave my mother, Gloria Farris, during her recent month-long hospitalization for pneumonia, and heart and renal failure. A special thank you goes out to Dr. More...

John Barkaus, a 16-month Rockaway resident, died May 30. Barkaus was born in Astoria. He was a retired executive vice president with the MTA and a US Postal Service letter carrier. He is survived by his mother, Mildred Barkaus; children, Sharon Daly, John and Keith Barkaus; sisters, Nancy and Kathleen Woods; and grandchildren, Kerin, Connal Patrick, Patrick and Liam. More...