Dozens of locals marched on Sunday in front of the Beach 102 Street home of the owners of 159 Beach 119 Street, a single room occupancy house, chanting slogans and urging the owners to rid the building of drug dealers and sex offenders. More...
State and City officials are calling for an overhaul of handicap accessibility laws throughout the city's public housing after a 54-year-old woman died last week trying to save her disabled daughter from a burning apartment. More...
The Beach Channel/Channel View High School Lady Dolphins celebrate after winning the 2009 PSAL Lacrosse championship with a 6-5 victory over the Tottenville Pirates on Sunday afternoon at Aviator Sports Complex. The Lady Dolphins won their first ever title by making a late comeback in the second half on a sunny afternoon against their Staten Island rivals. It is the first time since the 1980's that the school has won a city championship in any sport. See page 82 for more details. Photo by Richie Maldonado. More...
The female body found on Beach 28 Street on May 21 remains a mystery for both police and the medical examiner. A spokesperson for the medical examiner's office told The Wave on Tuesday that her office had not yet finished an autopsy that would show the cause of death and that police had not yet identified the woman. At the time the body was found, fully-clothed and lying on its back, police declined to speculate whether the mysterious death was a suicide or a homicide. Experts say that the lack of a definitive finding of the cause of death may mean a prolonged investigation by detectives from the 101 Precinct Squad, who are investigating the death. More...
Living in Rockaway for more than 25 years was a beautiful experience for Mark Goldman. He grew up in a supportive school system and surrounding supportive neighbors. He also did a lot of theater in Rockaway in school programs. He said that rock and roll was popular, so he grew up listening to it all the time. More...
Two local Rockaway students, Eva Lipiec and Ashley Marie Larcheveque, both made the Dean's Lists at their respective colleges for the Spring 2009 semester. Lipiec attends Bucknell University and Larcheveque attends Keene State College. Both schools require at least a 3.5 GPA to be included on the Dean's List. More...
After 10 films, a ton of TV shows, multiple video games and millions of merchandized materials, "Star Trek" has finally gone back to the beginning. The new film shows how the dauntless duo, Captain James Tiberius Kirk and his half-human, half-Vulcan partner Spock meet. More...
With both outdoor and indoor pools, campers do not have to miss the swimming program in inclement weather and three slides provide the ultimate in fun. Find out more about the Mill Basin Day Camp at www.millbasindaycamp.com or by calling 718-251-6200 for a brochure. Open houses are set for the camp from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 13 and June 20. More...
Maybe in math and photography but not in real life, in real life a negative is a negative! The Talmud confronts this intriguing question in the third chapter of the, "Tractate, Sukka." Is a stolen Lulav valid for ritual use? More...
Amy Schwach, the daughter of Wave editor Howard Schwach and his wife, Susan, of Rockaway Park earned her Masters In Public Administration (MPA) from Baruch College of the City University system at a ceremony held at Madison Square Garden on May 27. More...
When Elizabeth Mina tried out for the Beach Channel/Channel View girls' lacrosse team in March, the senior wasn't certain of what position she wanted to play. Lady Dolphins coach Sam Innes spoke to Mina and insisted she could do a good job taking on the goalkeeper duties. More...
The state legislature will soon vote on whether or not to extend the school governance law that allows the Mayor complete control over the public school system. The mayor has poured millions of his billions into convincing the electorate as well as the members of the legislature that he had done wonderful things as the "decider" for the school system. More...
Dear Editor, Far Rockaway is a beautiful part of the borough of Queens. People have been enjoying the beautiful beaches nearby and the public transportation: subway, express bus, ferry, which can bring them to the heart of New York - Manhattan. Long Island is also close by. Our destination is St. More...
Brenda Catherine Brennan, 61, a longtime Rockaway resident, died June 3. Brennan was born on April 16, 1948 in Rockaway Beach. Brennan is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Margaret Brennan and brothers, Raymond and Thomas. More...
Body Found On Beach Remains Mystery