The thug who snatched the pocketbook of an elderly woman outside a Far Rockaway bank on March 26, putting her in the hospital, was picked up by detectives from the 101 Precinct on Sunday at his home in Richmond Hill and brought back to the local precinct under arrest for first degree robbery. More...
At least three Rockaway residents were injured on Monday when a melee ensued in the parking lot of the new Rite Aid Pharmacy on Rockaway Beach Boulevard at Beach 108 Street.
According to some of the local residents involved in the altercation, it began with a "stare-down" between an unidentifie... More...
While the meeting last Monday dedicated to Dayton Beach Park Apartment's $1.2 million water debt crisis provided little resolution to the problem, taped evidence revealed subsequent to the meeting provided concrete proof that the Board of Directors was aware of the problem since at least last year... More...
Five white children were injured on April 14 when they were attacked by a gang of 15 to 20 minority teens at the Shore Front Parkway playground where they were sitting on the swings, parents say. Police officials corroborated the attack to The Wave and added that they are looking for several teen... More...
St John's Episcopal Hospital's Hemodialysis Center hosted a discussion by the American Red Cross, on emergency preparedness. The organization gave advice on preparing families and homes in the event of a disaster. The discussion was led by Lucy Lopez, Assistant Director, Community Outreach and Pre... More...
Far Rockaway resident Talia Fraiman has been named to the dean's list at American University for the fall 2007 term. Fraiman, a senior in the School of International Service, is majoring in international studies. Located in Washington, D.C., American University enrolls a diverse student body from... More...
Those who love the Rolling Stones must be fanatical to spend two hours literally in the faces of veteran rock n' rollers Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood. Because that's where you are when watching the Martin Scorsese concert documentary, "Shine a Light," in the IMAX Dome... More...
Well, finally the weather and fish are settling down. And unless you live in a cave, the word around these parts is flounder, and pretty good flounder fishing at that. More...
Mayor Michael Bloomberg went to a church in Jamaica last week to meet with clergy and elected officials about the coming verdict in the Sean Bell shooting case. As you probably know by now, the Far Rockaway resident was shot and killed outside a Jamaica nightclub in November of 2006 by police offi... More...
Dear Editor, I want to thank The Wave for exposing my cooperative Dayton Beach Park, its managing agent Phipps in last week's issue. Because of The Wave's insightful article, many of us were able to attend the Monday, April 14 meeting and hear first hand the incompetence of the management and the... More...
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William Breen, a 60-year Rockaway resident, died April 11. Breen, a retired United States postal worker, was born in Manhattan. He served in the Navy during World War II and was a member of St. Camillus Golden Age Club. He was preceded in death by is wife, Regina Zimmermann Breen. More...
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