Seventeen people have died in the waters around Rockaway in the last decade, the latest during the July 4 weekend, when an angler was pulled into a deep trench in Jamaica Bay and drowned. More...
Locals looking for an old-fashioned holiday activity away from the hustle and bustle of the crowded Rockaway beaches and crowded fireworks displays flocked to Riis Park over the holiday weekend for its annual beach campfire program. As with traditional campfires, this one featured marshmallow roasting, folk songs and some good fun. All that was missing, some say, were the ghost stories. Photo by Vivian Rattay Carter. More...
More than a year after a string of separate shootings in Far Rockaway left three teenagers dead and several more wounded, NYPD statistics show a decrease in serious crimes across the peninsula. The most notable is the drop in homicides in the 101 Precinct. By this time last year there had been six murders compared to only one this year. More...
A stealthy burglar snuck through a broken window at St. Camillus Church on Rockaway Beach Boulevard early on July 5, ransacking the church school and stealing a number of electrical items, police say. Sometime between 6:30 and 7 a.m. More...
Although he has been performing in cabaret clubs and piano bars for more than 20 years, Marq Karpman released his first CD only last year. "It was a collection of tunes I had in my head for a long time," Karpman says. "It came out all at once. I started singing at six or seven, but I didn't start writing until 2007. I didn't know I could write. More...
"School's Out For Summer," an event sponsored by the New York City Department of Parks, was held on June 27 at Bayswater Park on Beach 32 Street and Beach Channel Drive. More...
Who would have put Sandra Bullock in an acting caliber with Meryl Streep? While most wouldn't, "The Proposal" has Bullock playing an ice-maiden executive, comparable to Streep's fashion maven from Hell in "The Devil Wears Prada. More...
Planning a backyard party? Perhaps, a wedding on the beach? Or, maybe an elegant block party? If so, West End Party Rentals, a locally owned and operated firm that provides for all of your party needs is the place to call. We'll erect your tent and fill it with all of your needs for a memorable party. More...
Most American workers, despite the type of employment, aspire to a middle class life style. We, as a people, are optimistic about the future. Many of us are familiar with stories of success from humble backgrounds. Our own families may have stories of a cousin, aunt, uncle, or grandparent that overcame obstacles. More...
The Faulhaber family, formerly of Rockaway, has lots to celebrate. Tina Faulhaber recently graduated from Hofstra University with a Master's Degree in education, and she plans to teach chemistry in high school in the fall. Tina also celebrated her 24th birthday on July 3. More...
Nate Jean Baptiste is a confident player on the basketball court. But it was less than a year ago that he was staring at the crossroads of achieving his goal to become a professional player. The 25-year old Far Rockaway native had graduated from Concodia College with a degree in business management. More...
The other day, we were driving east on Rockaway Beach Boulevard at Beach 116 Street when a teen on a bicycle turned off the shopping street heading east as well. Between us was a small truck, the kind used by plumbers and electricians for their businesses. The bike was moving slowly in the middle of the lane, in what the city calls "a shared bike lane. More...
Dear Editor, Ms. Pagano, in the last issue of THE WAVE, speculates that the tent city pictured in the reprinted postcard had something to do with a religious revival. Please let her know that generations of NYers and others who loved our beaches came down and stayed every summer in these tents so that they could enjoy a few months away from the heat of the city. More...
John P. MacSaveny, 49, a longtime summer Rockaway Point resident, died June 30. MacSaveny was born in Queens on November 11, 1959 and lived in Bellmore. He worked as a union plumber on projects in New York and The Virgin Islands. More...
Burglar Strikes St. Camillus Church