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By Nicholas Briano Joseph Medlin seems destined to live and work near a beach. The new pastor at the First Congregational Church grew up in a beach community and now works at another, here in Rockaway, 600 miles away from where he grew up. More ... Scholars'Academy Hosts Flea Market April 5 The Scholars' Academy will host a Flea Market on Saturday, April 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event, sponsored by The Scholars' Academy PTA Fundraising Committee, will be held in The Scholars' Academy cafeteria, Seaside Avenue and Beach 103 Street. More ... Addabbo Supports Veteran Property Tax Rebates City Councilman Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. is supporting an effort to ensure that all veterans will receive the same treatment in obtaining the residential property tax rebate. More ...
Former members of the St. Camillus Band enjoyed the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia. As members of the band, the group marched up Fifth Avenue many times. Pictured are Stephanie and Bill Griffen; Pat and Mike Seery; Maureen and Pete O'Shea; and Mary and Bill Stenger. More ...
For the past two years, a pair of ospreys have been nesting on top of a transformer telephone pole on Cross Bay Boulevard in Broad Channel. Last week, a team of workers from Con Ed carefully removed the nest and placed it on top of a new pole and nest platform about 30 feet from the original sit... More ... St.Felix Promoted To Medical Staff Coordinator Far Rockaway resident Marjorie St. Felix has been promoted to Medical Staff Coordinator of Peninsula Hospital Center, affiliate of the North Shore-LIJ Health System. St. Felix, an eight-year veteran of the Medical Staff Department, will be responsible for the credentialing and re-credentialing of... More ...
Belle Harbor residents Pudge and Pat Williams entertained their niece, Christine Reiss, formerly of Breezy Point, and her family. Pictured from left to right are twins Patrick and Thomas, Christine, Hannah, Pudge, Pat and Matthew. More ... Arverne Library Presents FDNY Recruitment Initiative The Arverne Community Library will hosts a FDNY recruitment initiative on Monday, April 14 at 4:30 p.m. During the event, which will be held at the Arverne library, 312 Beach 54 Street, participants can receive information about career opportunities with the New York City Fire Department. More ... Locals Petition Feds For Riis Park Improvements Plan Weekend,Holiday Petitions By Howard Schwach A group of Rockaway residents plans to petition the federal government for improvements to Riis Park, part of the sprawling Gateway National Recreation Area that includes not only the beach at Riis Park, but Floyd Bennett Field, Fort Tilden and Sandy Hook, New Jersey. More ...
Rockaway Beach residents Mike and Joan Suglia are celebrating their 50th anniversary. The couple, who were married on April 12, 1958, has three children and six grandchildren. More ...
Michael Patrick Keller II, son of Michael and Julanne Keller received the sacrament of Baptism at St. Camillus Church on March 9. The ceremony was performed by Reverend William Sweeny and 80 family members and friends attended a reception at the Belle Harbor Yacht Club. His godparents are Agata Fult... More ... Locals Reenlist With National Guard Major General Joseph J. Taluto, the Adjutant General, announced the recent reenlistment of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their continuing commitment to serve community, state and nation as part of the Army National Guard. More ...
Far Rockaway resident KofiDarkway has been accepted to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. Darkwah, a member of Channel View School for Research Class of 2008, will join the Embry-Riddle 2008 freshman class and pursue a degree in Air Traffic Management. He is the son of... More ...
Other NYCHA Rockaway Community Centers In Jeopardy By Miriam Rosenberg The Refern Community Center is definitely closing - no ifs, ands or buts about it. At least, that's the word from a New York City Housing Authority representative who spoke with The Wave earlier this week. Last week we reported that NYCHA was closing the center, but was looking for a sponsor to ... More ...
Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer recently attended Cub Scout Pack 139's Annual Blue and Gold Celebration Dinner. The dinner honored the 2007 "Arrow of Light" Awardees. The "Arrow of Light" achievement is the highest honor bestowed upon Cub Scouts, and Pheffer said that it is a great testament to the ... More ... Home Sharing May Be Answer For Senior Women Far more women than men in New York City are seeking the benefits of New York Foundation for Senior Citizens' Home Sharing Program, the unique free matching service and affordable housing opportunity available to New Yorkers of all ages. More ... Women Urged To Get Mammograms New York women are being encouraged by Senator Malcolm A. Smith to receive mammogram screenings as an early Mother's Day present to themselves. "I know that fear drives some individuals- even those who find a suspicious lump- to keep putting off," the Queens senator said. He added that 95 percen... More ...
Thomas A. Farzetta is the new Director of Engineering for St. John's Episcopal Hospital. Mr. Farzetta is responsible for the maintenance of the hospital's facilities, as well as leading the hospital through important surveys and ensuring safety compliance. More ... Smith Calls For Delay Of Senior Service Changes State Senator Malcolm A. Smith has called on the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) to delay the implementation of a new modernization proposal for citywide senior citizen centers. Smith urged City officials to find a new course of action to avoid cuts to senior services, including food... More ... Program On Respecting The American Flag The Daniel M. O'Connell American Legion Post 272 in Rockaway is offering a one-hour, assembly appropriate, program on respecting the American flag to public, private and parochial schools in the community. For details and scheduling, school administrators can contact Mike Honan at 917-685- 4974. More ...
The Ear, Nose and Throat clinic of the Ambulatory Care Center of St. John's Episcopal Hospital has recently acquired a full complement of medical instruments with the recent acquisition of state-of-the-art endoscopy equipment for examination of the nose, sinus, throat and larynx (voice box). More ...
The Medical Staff Society of St. John's Episcopal Hospital recently met at the Lawrence Village Country Club. Melvin Young, MD, cardiology attending and President of the Medical Staff Society gave a presentation entitled "Eastern vs. Western Medicine." Pictured, members and administrators attending ... More ...
As part of Mayor Bloomberg's PlaNYC 2030 program to plant one million trees citywide over the next ten years, the greening of Rockaway began this week. Concrete and dirt were dug up along various places along the peninsula including Seagirt Boulevard (pictured). Photos by Miriam Rosenberg More ...
Five-year-old Victoria Recco of Broad Channel donated 10 inches of her hair to Locks of Love, a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to children under 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss. More ... |
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