The Department of City Planning has proposed a "comprehensive zoning strategy" for the Rockaways that could bring eight-story buildings to the Beach 116 Street shopping area and portions of Rockaway Beach Boulevard, as well as larger homes for the Orthodox in Far Rockaway, and some protection for ... More...
The Department of Transportation has begun placing "No Parking Any Time" signs along many of the streets west of Cross Bay Boulevard as part of a plan to restrict parking on the "substandard width streets" in the island community, sparking widespread anger on the part of its residents. More...
Detective Kevin Cashen, a member of the 101 Precinct Detective Squad, left, walks Takin Newsome from the precinct house. Newsome allegedly shot at two police officers at Beach 54 Street on Monday, April 14. Police say that officers responding to a "shots fired" call on Monday, April 14, found Newsom... More...
The Rockaway Rotary will host its 30th Annual Rockaway Rotary Ocean Run, Sponsored by Sweet'N Low on Sunday, April 27 at 10 a.m. at Beach 116 Street on the boardwalk. The boardwalk run, dedicated this year to the memory of civic activist and arts patron Barbara Eisenstadt, the event features two ... More...
Missy Reder, a mother of four from Belle Harbor, is the creator of Slurp & Burp, an innovative breastfeeding cover that keeps moms covered but not the baby. Slurp & Burp is designed to look as though mom is cradling her baby, which allows moms to nurse in public without forfeiting her modesty. More...
The Scholars' Academy announces the nomination of Christian Nolasco, class 603; Vincent Montanaro, class 703; and Gabriela Lipper, class 806 for the 20th Annual Hispanics Achievement Awards. The award honors New York's top Latino students from grade 6, 7 and 8. The nominees must have demonstrated ... More...
Feature films about the Iraq War appear to be box office poison. Consider the dismal commercial fates of Paul Haggis's "In the Valley of Elah" and Brian De Palma's "Redacted." Following on that road to financial failure is Kimberly "Boys Don't Cry" Peirce's long-awaited second feature, "Stop-Loss. More...
Elaine Tomassetti-Scotto, Belle Harbor resident, was honored by Partners for Progress, sponsored by Queensborough Community College. She was selected Corporate Partner of the Year. Tomassetti-Scotto was joined by family and friends at the event, which was held at Terrace on the Park. With her sister... More...
A drug bust at Beach 69 Street. A gun bust on Beach 56 Street. The granny basher nabbed by cops. The robbery of a Chinese restaurant on Beach 43 Street. Ashooting in the shopping center parking lot at Beach 86 Street. More...
In preparation for the volleyball season, a critical date is fast approaching. The final RBVL pre-season meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 30 at 8:00 p.m. at the Kerry Hills Pub. Captains are required to bring the balance of their league fee and their uniform orders. Rosters should be sub... More...
Once again, the great minds in the Department of Transportation believe that they know better than local residents what a community needs. For more than 30 years, the city maps used by the DOT have shown that the majority of the streets in Broad Channel are "substandard width," and that there shou... More...
The Wave has agreed to withhold the names of the students because they fear retribution from teachers should their names be known. Dear Editor, After reading the article in last week's paper about the whole BCHS yearbook situation, students became angered towards the false statements made ... More...
Aviator Sports Bits All events at Aviator Sports, Flatbush Ave., Bklyn, just north of Marine Parkway Bridge. Seniors in Shape, Mind and Body Fitness for Those 55+. Now through 6/21, Mon., Thurs., 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sat., 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Holiday closings, 5/10, 5/24, 5/26, 6/5... More...
Lloyd Brathwaite, a Rockaway resident, died April 20. He was 79. Brathwaite was born on January 31, 1929. He worked as a supervisor with the New York City Parks Department and retired in 1992. He is survived by his wife, Dolores; stepson, Melvin Bufoloe; sons, Lloyd Jr. More...
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