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for larger version       It's My Turn July Fourth And The Purple Heart By Stephen Yaeger Rockaway resident Stephen Yaeger is a frequent contributor to The Wave as the columnist for Drawing On Science For Children. He is also a talented children's author and artist. My wife and I, together with friends, took a trip to Vermont at the beginning of June. Our first stop was Queec... More ...
The End Of Innocence Commentary By Eric Ulrich, Republican Leader, 23rd AD In 2006, the South Carolina State Senate passed legislation that made repeat child rapists eligible for the death penalty. A similar Louisiana law let prosecutors seek the death penalty for rapists of children younger than 12. However, on June 25, 2008, both were struck down by the U.S. More ... The Rockaway Irregular Taxing Matters Commentary by Stuart W. Mirsky In the wake of State Senator Joe Bruno's abrupt retirement announcement, leadership in the State Senate has passed to Nassau County Senator Dean Skelos. The State Senate, of course, is one of our two state legislative houses and one part of the tripartite management of state affairs that has been ... More ...
Commentary By Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer It happens every summer. As the temperature rises, so does your utility bill. With energy costs on the rise, this trend is even more pronounced. In fact, according to the U.S. More ... Looking Backward What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago... Delores Brown's hands were severed Saturday night or early Sunday morning, June 25-26, with an axe, not a machete as daily papers reported. Negotiations are underway at three locations in Rockaway for a surge of retail activity, reliable sources informed ... More ... Broad Channel Bits Family Day Coming July 26 Commentary By Liz Guarino It's July already! Wow, that was fast. The Fourth of July weekend is here. Hopefully, the weather will not be wet, so everyone can enjoy the weekend as he/she sees fit. If it's hot, a lot of kids will splash around in their backyard pools. Of course, some folks don't do too well in the heat and wi... More ...
Independence Day Commentary By Dr. Nancy Gahles Independence The festivities that mark this holiday are highlighted by the use of fireworks that replicate the "rockets red glare" that we sing about in our national anthem. More ... Beachcomber We have heard that the last ferry leaving Manhattan for Rockaway each Friday has become the local "party boat" in every sense of the word. More ...
Are You Aware…? Commentary by Susan Hartenstein Are you aware that the extraordinary wave shelter murals along our Shore Front Parkway are yearly being ruined by vandalism and erosion? More ...
Comical And Hilarious Postcards From A Bygone Era Here From The Rockaway Museum Commentary by Emil Lucev, Curator Dedicated To The Memory Of Leon S. Locke A fter finding this ancient comical souvenir postcard stamped as such, it was fairly obvious that this card was sold at many other resort beaches in the region. Believe me! I got a good laugh and a half out of the card… and I hope you will also! More ...
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'Savage Grace' - Other Side Of 'Psycho' Review By Robert Snyder In the end of Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho," we are treated to the mother's point of view. Of course, the mysterious Mrs. Bates is now in total possession her son, Norman (Anthony Perkins), who is incarcerated for multiple murders. It is him we see. It is her we hear. More ... Notes from the High C's Rockaway Music and Arts Council by Sharon Gabriel This is a column I have tried not to write for almost two years. At this time of the year I should be telling you about the concerts we will be presenting this summer and about our Festival, but because of ongoing problems with our federal government there will probably be no concerts at Gateway ... More ...
The Answer To Cooling Off Your Home Lies Right In Your Own Backyard Commentary By Danielle McShane Danielle's Rockaway Florist We are finally starting to feel the heat of the summer creep in, and with the cost of everything on the rise, it may be time to think about a long-term, alternative option to cooling down the house. More ... |
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