Shining Light On Local Business
Entertainers, vendors and more unite at REMA celebrationThe Annual Street and Walkway Fair hosted by the Rockaway East Merchants Association (REMA) returned on Saturday, Aug. 24, at its usual gathering along Beach 20th Street Plaza where a lineup of entertainers and vendors were on hand to celebrate the event’s 4th year. Visitors familiar with the setup recognized the importance of becoming introduced to area merchants. By taking […]
Far Rock Native Wins Crown
On July 6, Victoria Bartley, a Far Rockaway native currently living in Iwakuni, Japan with her husband—a member of the United States Navy— traveled to Orlando, Florida to compete for the title of Royal International Miss. She captured the title on July 13, 2019. This was her eighth year competing with Royal International Miss Scholarship Program and when asked why […]
Addabbo Says Support The People’s Choice: Mother Cabrini
After learning that the city’s First Lady Chirlane McCray and her selection panel for the ‘She Built NYC’ initiative ignored the people’s choice of Mother Frances Cabrini and failed to include the saint for being acknowledged with a statue, State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. wrote the Mayor’s wife a letter asking for an explanation. The ‘She Built NYC’ initiative […]
Mr. Mancini Goes To Washington
As the rest of us will enjoy Labor Day weekend, The Wave’s Ralph Mancini is heading west for a new adventure. Mancini will soon be relocating and working for a media outlet in Centralia, Washington. This was his last week working at The Wave. “It’s been a great two years and now it’s time to tackle new challenges on the […]
Return Of The Robber Barons
Dear Editor: I heartily agree with Dr. Paez, those Chinese Socialists are horrible: they have been opposing the Communist government for decades without success. Why, Hong Kong is a mess because of all the tear gas they throw back at the police. Wait, did you confuse Democratic Socialists with Communists? You do know that there is no major American movement […]
In Response To Dr. Harold Paez
Dear Editor: I would like to take a moment to respond to Dr. Harold Paez of the Rockaway Republicans. I’m certain that the pro democracy protesters in Hong Kong waving American flags were hearkening back to the days when they could count on American support. Bigly! The best our current leader could say on their behalf was: “it would be […]
From the lawyer’s briefcase
$2 million for a ladder fallIn 2015, a Polish construction worker was helping build a school when he had a terrible accident. As he was climbing down a ladder, it began to shift. The 55-yearold worker lost his balance and he fell to the hard cement floor below, breaking his heel and injuring his back and neck. Despite many attempts at physical therapy and other […]
Judge Weinstein Retires
Former State Senator left impressive legacy in RockawayIt was an emotional goodbye for a man who affected the lives of so many. Judge Jeremy Weinstein, who served as Rockaway’s State Senator for thirteen years, retired from his tenure as Administrative Judge of the Queens Supreme Court earlier this month. In total, he gave over 40 years of service to Queens County. Weinstein’s Rockaway career began in 1979 […]