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Opening Reception For 'Structure' Commentary by Susan Hartenstein RAA CONTACT INFO: Phone: 718 474-0861; Fax: 718 474-4373; e-mail: rockart116@aol.com; website: www.rockawayartists alliance.org The opening reception for "Structure," which explores architecture, buildings, bridges and anything manmade through the interpretive eyes of the artist, is Sunday, ... More ... From the Editor's Desk The Sean Bell Case Revisited: Sixteen Months Later Commentary By Howard Schwach When Sean Bell was shot and killed by undercover police officers on November 25, 2006, the city immediately split along racial and socio-economic lines. Many in the minority community viewed the shooting as another police assassination of a black man, who was doing nothing wrong. More ...
Bungalow Rows From Street Ends Out to the Old Arverne Boardwalk From The Rockaway Museum Commentary by Emil Lucev,Curator Dedicated To The Memory Of Leon S. Locke Before the New York City Commissioner of everything Robert Moses declared that the Rockaways as an Amusement and summer resort should never have been built many living, eating, amusement places, and a few movie houses of the open-air type did adorn our long ocean promenade. More ... The Inner Voice Commentary by Marilyn Gelfand Now that it is March, I know that spring is almost here. As I hear about forecasts of light snow, I do know that spring is approaching. That's because I believe in the order that exists in the universe or on the Earth. To me, it's the continuing and repetitive order of life and nature that shows ... More ... It's My Turn A Sure-Fire Argument On The Second Amendment Commentary By Rick Lynch Future of Freedom Foundation Rick Lynch is a policy advisor for The Future of Freedom Foundation (www. fff.org, an organization that is opposed to federal gun control in any form.) With the Supreme Court's decision to examine the constitutionality of D.C.'s gun ban, the nation once again turns to an intense examinatio... More ... Looking Backward What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago... Beach 15 Street was quiet between Heyson Road and New Haven Avenue. It was Wednesday about 12:30 p.m. The passing up and down the block of a maroon Plymouth Grand Fury unmarked squad car served as a beacon to the dealers that something was about to happen. More ... Meeks' Message From Capitol Hill The Bush Budget: Unreal And Unsustainable Comment By Congressman Gregory Meeks The daily newspapers, cable stations, network morning shows, afternoon news breaks, midday talk radio, nightly news programs and eleven o'clock news roundups - starting with the Iowa caucus, going through Super Tuesday all the way up to the Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island and Vermont primaries earlier ... More ...
'Be Kind Rewind' - Attack Of The Tapeheads Review By Robert Snyder Could it be that Hollywood is jealous, or even threatened, by the onslaught of You-Tube amateur filmmakers? More ... Notes from the High C's Rockaway Music and Arts Council by Sharon Gabriel Remember the names of Jennifer Callahan and Elizabeth Harris, because they are the two ladies behind the documentary film "The Bungalows of Rockaway," which will be screened on Saturday, March 15 at 3:00 p.m. at the Post Theatre (the Rockaway Theatre Company theatre) at Fort Tilden. More ...
'Chicago 10' - A Must-See Movie Commentary By Beverly Baxter Did you know that we have an Academy Award nominated filmmaker among us? Brett Morgen's film credits include "On The Ropes," for which he received the nomination, and the well-received "The Kid Stays In The Picture," as well as the recent television series "Nimrod Nation, More ...
Tweed Announces Closing of UFT: Will Be Replaced By Six Smaller Unions Commentary By Norman Scott Some Wave readers have told me that I should never use satire. But here goes, anyway. The NYCDOE announced at the Tweed Courthouse that the UFT would be phased out over a 4-year period due to its failure to protect members. Six smaller unions will be opened, each headed by a potential succes... More ...
From the Desk of Lew M. Simon, Democratic District Leader, 23rd A.D. art B We are extremely excited to hear Elliot Sander, Executive Director of the MTA, state that the opening of the old Rockaway Beach line of the LIRR is on the agenda. It goes to show you how a little hard work and persistence from a pit bull like me will pull it off. We will not rest until it happens. More ...
By Robin Shapiro Congratulations to Michelle Cashen, NY1 scholar athlete of the week, captain of the Midwood basketball team, who will be attending Yale University in the fall! Best wishes, to Marla Kapelner, who graduated from Stonybrook and is currently studying for her personal trainer license. More ... The Progressive Political Liberty Commentary By John Paul Culotta Often it appears we all believe in theories that are not based on facts, but on our own prejudices and tradition. Conservatives in debate equate capitalism or the free market system with a guarantee of political liberty. This appears on the face of it, to be erroneous. More ... The Road Less Traveled Commentary By Erin Baumann The Rockaway Relay for Life is in full gear with the kickoff party held this past Thursday night at the Irish Circle. If you missed the party do not worry you can still be a part of the event. The website is http://events.can cer.org/rflriisparkny or you can call the staff partner at the American ... More ... |
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