In the upcoming months, the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) will begin the first phases of construction along the Rockaway Freeway section of the “A” train. As a result, travelers should expect several station closures and detours, MTA officials said this week. These station closures will remain in effect until at least early 2010. In order for the necessary […]
Candidates Debate Before Primary
Candidates in the Democratic primary for the City Council’s 31st District seat made their case for election to Bayswater voters during a forum at the Bayswater Jewish Center Monday night. More than 100 people turned out to hear Marquez Claxton; Michael Duncan; Jacques Leandre; Fred Lewis; and the incumbent, James Sanders Jr., explain why they should be the Democratic nominee. […]
Bloody Hammel Houses Assault
Many residents of the Hammel Houses were awakened from their beds by the sirens of ambulances and police when a man was found lying on the ground outside the public housing complex last Saturday morning with a deep laceration to his head, police said. Police responded to an ongoing assault call on August 29 at 2:26 a.m. at the intersection […]
Wave Office Closed Monday, September 7
The Wave office will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. All deadlines for the week remain the same. The Wave staff wishes all of our readers a safe and happy Labor Day weekend.
FR Woman Charged With Inwood Arson
A Far Rockaway woman was arrested and charged with arson last week for allegedly starting a fire inside a dollar store in Inwood, according to police. Gabrielle McLean, 20, of 413 Beach 29 Street, allegedly set a shirt on fire with a cigarette lighter while inside the dollar store at 450 Sheridan Boulevard last Thursday. According to reports she was […]
Weiner Holds Health Care Town Hall
Congressman Anthony Weiner, of the 9th Congressional District and a member of the Health Subcommittee and the Energy and Commerce Committee, hosted a Town Hall meeting on health care Tuesday night at Kingsborough Community College. Addressing a mostly hostile audience, Weiner attempted to sort the facts from the myths about the bill currently going through the House of Representatives. He […]