What seems to have been a violent altercation at the new homeless shelter on Beach 101st Street between 26-year-old Wakeen Knight and an unnamed 57-year-old female victim exploded across social media earlier this week, as video of the incident made waves across the area. So The Wave asks: For more coverage on this story, see The Wave’s article, Shelter […]
The Rockaway Hotel Announces Opening, Slated for Summer 2020
The Rockaway Hotel, an urban beach getaway for surfers and cultural enthusiasts, will open its doors this summer in Rockaway Beach. The year-round hotel will offer a respite from the city bustle through a modern-day retreat to the Rockaway peninsula. Celebrating the legacy and hospitality of one of New York City’s most beloved beaches, The Rockaway Hotel is accessible by […]
Shelter Skelter
What seems to have been a violent altercation at the new homeless shelter on Beach 101st Street exploded across social media earlier this week, as video of the incident made waves across the area. According to information released from the NYPD Deputy Commissioner for Public Information, a fight broke out between 26-year-old Wakeen Knight and an unnamed 57-year-old female victim. […]
Keep On Booking
The Avoid The Day Bookstore & Cafe is fighting to keep going despite pandemic shutdownSmall businesses across the peninsula are feeling the financial crunch from coronavirus restrictions as people take refuge from the outbreak by staying home. For Jason and Jianna Heuer, their dream of owning Rockaway’s only bookstore seemed magical back on its opening day on February 4. However, like all non-essential businesses, the Avoid The Day bookstore, located at 99-04 A Rockaway […]
The Allergy Season Is Here
The Allergy Season Is Here By Daryl Altman MD, Allergist/Immunologist We are deep into the pollen season, and allergy sufferers are experiencing sneezing, congestion, runny nose, itchy eyes, worsening of asthma, and many other unpleasant symptoms. What is allergy? Allergy involves the immune system, our body’s natural defense that produces “antibodies” to fight off infections. In allergic people, the immune […]
St. Camillus Food Pantry Update
Donation campaign continues to support our struggling communityThe Wave is inspired by the ideal “to give where you live” as the need for supporting our local food pantry grows. Due to growing demand, The Wave, together with Rockaway Farmers Market returns to St. Camillus to provide a combination of warm meals, fresh fruits, and vegetables. Our first collaboration began last Wednesday; The Wave joined forces with Rockaway […]
REMA4US Invests in Disinfection Spraying Service
Protecting Far Rockaway against COVID-19In the early morning hours of April 29th, a private cleaning company hired by The Rockaway East Merchants Association 4 United Synergy (REMA4US) began aggressively sanitizing sidewalks and storefronts along Mott Avenue from Cornaga Avenue to Beach 20th Street. As local and state governments begin easing quarantine restrictions, business owners are taking the initiative to ready their businesses with the […]
RBA Provides Online Solutions For Local Biz
According to our friends at the Rockaway Business Alliance, there are a number of one-on-one consultations that you can sign up for to get FREE assistance and advice (loan application, finances, etc). Please feel free to share others that you have come across with the list! Small Business Development Centers Make an appointment for direct assistance here: http://www.nyssbdc.org/covid19response.html Start Small, […]
Local Pols Press Big Shots On Beaches
On Friday, April 24, Community Board 14 District Manager Jon Gaska penned a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio on his announcement that he had ‘no plan” to open beaches this summer: While the Board understands and expected a delay in opening the beach for all the obvious reasons, a complete and total closure for the entire beach season will […]