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November 21, 2008  RSS feed
Rise In Level 3 Sex Offenders Roaming Rockaway
A total of 55 registered sex offenders currently reside on the Rockaway peninsula, according to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, which provides a public, online database of all criminals convicted of sex-related crimes. That number is up from 48 registered sex offenders at this time last year. More...
Cops Bust Boyfriend In Teller Slay
By Howard Schwach

Detectives from the 106 Precinct have made an arrest in the case of a Rockaway bank teller and her unborn baby, who were killed in South Ozone Park on October 25, the day she was due to give birth to her first child. More...

Early Deadlines Next Week

In order to facilitate the closing of The Wave for the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be early deadlines for the editorial and advertising departments for next week's paper. All editorial material, including columns, are due by 5 p.m. on Monday. Display advertisements are also due by 5 p.m. on Monday. Classified advertising is due by Tuesday at 5 p.m. More...

 Top Stories
• article has image PlaNYC An Impressive Far Rock Park
PlaNYC, is Mayor Bloomberg's initiative to have a fully sustainable city by 2030 with cleaner air, increased housing, and new parks. One of those new parks is being designed as a 27-acre entity filled with amenities that will stretch from Beach 32 Street to Beach 9 Street parallel to the boardwalk. More...
• Attacks Put Two F.R. Residents In Hospital
• article has image Cops Rescue Reluctant Tenant In 'Suspicious' Fire
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 Community
• article has image Da-Rock All-Starz Celebrated Halloween In Far Rockaway
Da-Rock All-Starz celebrated Halloween by handing out candy to the trickor treaters in Far Rockaway. Pictured are members of the motorcycle club with locals. More...
• article has image Home Sharing Gives Queens Residents Relief
• PHC Participates In Emergency Preparedness
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 Education/Schools
• article has image Far Rockaway High School Class Of '58 Reunion
The Far Rockaway High School's Class of 1958 reunited at the Doubletree Inn on Route 4 in Fort Lee, New Jersey over the weekend of November 7. Many classmates arrived on Friday night and stayed until after breakfast on Sunday morning. More...
• article has image HS Report Cards: The Good, The Bad And The Non-Existent
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 Entertainment/ Lifestyles
• article has image Last Chance To See 'Prisoner Of Second Avenue'
The cast of the Rockaway Theatre Company's production of Neil Simon's The Prisoner of Second Avenue, takes to the stage for their final two performances this weekend. The play focuses on Mel and Edna Edison, victims of urban blight, who live in a high-rise apartment on Second Avenue and East 88 Street in Manhattan. More...
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• article has image RockawayArtistsAlliance Presents 'Gifted 2008'
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 Business News
• article has image Surfside Bagels
Bringing Soho to Rockaway Beach!
Treat your taste buds to fresh, hand-rolled, kettle boiled bagels, mouthwatering signature sandwiches, savory hot paninis, refreshing homemade soups and salads, and a full line of coffee, cappuccino and other great "sips" at Surfside Bagels, the chic yet friendly new eatery at 95-11 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, between Beach 95 and 96 Streets. Pictured, Joanie and Brenda are always ready to serve you in speedy and courteous manner. More...
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 Columnists
• Beachcomber
It's clear that Mayor Michael Bloomberg's priorities are not those of the citizens who live in the outer boroughs. More...
• Broad Channel Bits
• Erin On The Rox
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 Milestones
• Daniels Receives Promotion
Rodwell Daniels of Far Rockaway has been promoted to the rank of Private in the New York Army National Guard. Daniels is serving with Company D (Forwarding Support Company) 427, the Brigade Support Battalion. Army National Guard promotions are based on overall performance, attitude, leadership ability and development potential. More...
• article has image Oh What Fun, Look Who's One
• article has image An Eagle Scout Has Landed
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 Sports
• article has image Aces Skate Into Weekend Holding League Lead
The Brooklyn Aces, the newest New York City professional hockey team, skates into Aviator Sports tonight, November 22, holding the lead in the Eastern Professional Hockey League, a feat that many locals expected after viewing the team's first four games. More...
• article has image Far Rock Earns Berth To Cup Division Championship
• Port Richmond Rout Ends Dolphins Run
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 Editorial/Opinion
• Shared Bike Lanes: Bring Out The Body Bags
Just when you believe that you've seen everything there is to see, the city comes up with a new twist that defines the old saw, "the gang that couldn't shoot straight." We were angered when the city painted out the right-hand lanes on both sides of Rockaway Beach Boulevard from Beach 126 Street to Beach 149 Street. More...
• article has image EDITORIAL COMMENT
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 Letters
• I Am Grateful For The Light
Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the gentleman who wrote regarding the traffic light on Beach 104 Street. I am rejoicing the fact that this light was installed this summer. I, too, did not appreciate the necessity for this light until my daughter started to attend Scholars' Academy. More...
• I Will Continue To Run
• Responding To A. Agramonte
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 Obits
• Mamoon Bourne
Homemaker
Mamoon Bourne, a longtime Rockaway resident, died November 13. Bourne, a homemaker, was born in Albion Courentyne Berbice, Guyana on October 2, 1937. She was preceded in death by her parents, Zahora and Immudin; and brother, Sonny Emmamdeen. More...
• Mary V. Burns
• Michael G. Martin
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