A Corona man, who was surfing on Beach 92 Street at about 4:56 p.m. on November 12 when his leg tether got caught in an unused and rotting jetty, died after being in a coma since the accident. More...
The Wave office will be closed on Friday, December 31 so that our employees can celebrate the holiday with family and friends. All deadlines for the newspaper that week are as follows: All editorial material, including col-umns, is due by 5 p.m. More...
Michael Re, 40, is wanted by police for a New York State parole violation and is believed to be in the vicinity of Rockaway Beach Boulevard between Beach 112 Street and Beach 116 Street. More...
For the second year in a row, the Department of Education will hold a public hearing at Rockaway’s Beach Channel High School with the purpose of phasing it out and closing it down. That meeting will be held at the high school at 6 p.m. More...
The federal government has fined a Rockaway nursing care center more than $19,000 for “substandard care” after an April visit and audit of the facility, officials say. More...
Dwayne Johnson (aka The Rock) has changed his tune since he played the titular role in “The Tooth Fairy.” He’s turned in baby food for bullets in the high-speed action thriller, “Faster.” As Driver, he does not do muc More...
For RAA, January means embarking on new, exciting adventures in the arts for the New Year. This week and next, this column will give you a preview of exhibits and events RAA has planned for 2011. More...
Well, the week started with eye-tearing, hand-numbing temps in the low 20s. Then it moved on to the upper 30s. Sunny skies have alternated with gray. Who knows? There might be rain or even snow by the end of the week. More...
Jeremy Van Hoof tallied the game winner 1:02 into overtime to lift the first place Akwesasne Warriors, 2-1, over the New York Aviators in Federal Hockey League action. More...
Before ringing in the New Year, New York families are invited to work up a sweat and cheer on the New York Aviators – New York City’s only minorleague hockey team – on Friday, December 31 from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. More...
Rockaway Little League has announced that registration is open for the 2011 baseball and softball seasons. They are urging parents: “DON’T wait until next year!” Fees will increase after January. More...
Dear Editor, Last week was the lighting of the Christmas tree on Beach 116 Street. Once again, it was a delight to witness our very own “Rockefeller Center” lighting. More...
Dear Editor, A lot of talk about the WikiLeaks lately. Talk about killing the messenger. What have we read so far that jeopardizes our government? More...
It has been nearly a year since Rockaway resident Anthony Morales died in the back seat of a car driven by Gehlert Barrios, who two weeks ago pled guilty to manslaughter, driving while intoxicated and assault. More...
Joy Rosenberg packed up her skis along with her winter clothes on a sweltering day last August – and headed to the snow-covered Andes Mountains in Chile. More...
The 100 Precinct Youth Committee will be hosting their second annual chili cook-off on Friday, January 14, at The Knights of Columbus Hall in Rockaway Beach from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. More...
On Wednesday, December 15 and Thursday, December 16 evening, if you were anywhere near Beach 129 Street in Rockaway you could hear the angelic voices of the students at St. Francis de Sales school. More...
Katie Honan, of Rockaway Park, recently graduated from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, where she was selected by her classmates as student speaker. More...
Sixth-grader Nicholas Lanza distributed buttons to all the children in St. Rose of Lima School on his name day, December 6, to remind everyone of the real meaning of Christmas. More...
In the recent mid-term elections, New York ranked 47th of the 50 states and the District of Columbia in average voter turnout. That is not something to be proud of. More...
Suzanne Blaine, a longtime Rockaway resident, died December 21. Blaine was born in Brooklyn, New York and is the wife of Dr. Allan Blaine, rabbi of Temple Beth El in Rockaway Park for more than 40 years. More...
Sylvia Behler, a longtime Rockaway resident, died December 17. Behler was born in Brooklyn, New York. She was a licensed practical nurse. She is survived by her sons, William Andrew, Harold J. More...
Francis T. Browne, a 42-year Rockaway resident, died December 15. Browne was born in Bronx, New York. He was a social worker and member and basketball coach at St. Camillus. More...
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