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12/09/2025

12/06/2025

When NYS Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D) announced that she would not seek reelection in 2026, Col. (Ret.) Tom Sullivan (R) admits he felt “conflicted.”

“A part of me said, ‘Good for her,’” Sullivan told The Wave earlier this week. “I’m a firm believer in term limits, but…I don’t know what the circumstances are; I hope it’s nothing bad,” he added. “Did it certainly factor into me running again? Yes.”

Earlier this week, Sullivan confirmed to The Wave that he will be running for Pheffer Amato’s Assembly District 23 seat, which includes most of the Rockaway peninsula and Broad Channel, as well as sections of Howard Beach and Ozone Park.

Col. (Ret.) Tom Sullivan stopped by The Wave earlier this week to confirm his candidacy for the AD23 seat next year. Photo by John Schilling When NYS Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D) announced t... You've reached your free story limit. Please login or purchase a subscription to view this story...

11/29/2025

In the one week since NYS Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D) announced she would not seek reelection in 2026, two individuals have indicated their intentions to campaign for the seat on the Democratic line next year.

According to the New York State Board of Elections Public Reporting System, Pesach Osina (D), a Far Rockaway activist, and Mike Scala (D), a South Queens-based attorney, have both filed to run for Pheffer Amato’s Assembly District 23 seat, which includes most of the Rockaway peninsula and Broad Channel, as well as sections of Howard Beach and Ozone Park.

In the one week since NYS Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D) announced she would not seek reelection in 2026, two individuals have indicated their intentions to campaign for the seat on the Democr... You've reached your free story limit. Please login or purchase a subscription to view this story...

11/23/2025

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11/22/2025

The 100th Precinct Community Council’s Chili Cook-off has returned! Judges Kathy Heavey, Ozzie Edwards, and Ray Otton are currently sampling some submissions and will later crown the winners. Stay tuned for the results.

11/19/2025

Have you entered The Wave's Secret Gift Box contest for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate at these participating businesses yet? The entry form is in The Wave on newsstands now and will also be in this Friday's edition! Entry must be received at The Wave by December 1, 2025.

11/18/2025

The business district of 116th St. team is asking you to help us make our community shine! ⭐️ Join our local beautification effort and help light up our streets!

11/17/2025

BREAKING: The Wave has learned that NYS Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato will not seek re-election in 2026, according to sources.

The Wave has learned that NYS Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato will not seek re-election in 2026, according to sources. Pheffer Amato, who has been in office since defeating GOP opponent Alan Zwirn... You've reached your free story limit. Please login or purchase a subscription to view this story....

11/14/2025

With his tragic passing, Patrick Brady is the 1163rd member of the FDNY to die in the line of duty, but the legacy he leaves behind goes even beyond his selfless service as a firefighter.

A resident of Belle Harbor, Brady was known across the peninsula as “one of the best bartenders in Rockaway,” often serving up drinks to locals and visitors alike at Connolly’s Bar, Harbor Light Pub, Adrienne’s, and countless other local establishments.

On April 1, 2023, Brady, along with then-fiancée Kara, famously played a prank on 300 relatives and friends, as the couple invited them all to a 40th birthday party at The Rockaway Hotel – only for them to eventually find out the invite was actually for their wedding. And from there, the two tied the knot and never looked back.

Whether it was in fun memories like this one or from his moments behind the bar, Brady constantly displayed his fun-loving personality and met many of his lifelong friends in the process.

FDNY Firefighter Patrick D. Brady. Photo courtesy of the FDNY A fire in Brooklyn ended in tragedy last week when Firefighter Patrick D. Brady lost his life while battling the blaze on Saturday, Nov. 8... You've reached your free story limit. Please login or purchase a subscription to view this story...

11/09/2025

The Wave regrets to announce the passing of Firefighter Patrick D. Brady, an 11-year veteran of the FDNY and a Belle Harbor resident.

On Saturday, November 8, Brady, 42, was operating on the roof of an all-hands fire at 9407 Kings Highway in Brooklyn when he suffered a medical episode and went into cardiac arrest. Firefighter Brady was immediately treated by fellow FDNY Firefighters and FDNY EMS. He was rushed to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, where he died.

Brady was appointed to the FDNY on July 14, 2014. After graduating from the Fire Academy, he was assigned to Engine 227 in Brooklyn, before transferring to Ladder 120 in 2022. He is survived by his wife, Kara, and his two brothers, Jimmy and Brian, who are FDNY Firefighters.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Brady family at this time. May he rest in peace.

11/07/2025

Each year, The Little North Pole features a pageantry of thousands of lights, a life-size nativity, countless animatronics, and other eye-catching decorations, all of which activate for the first time during a launch lighting ceremony in late November and continue throughout the holiday season each year.

Photo courtesy of The Little North Pole It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. On Saturday, Nov. 1, volunteers showed up at 144-03 Neponsit Avenue bright and early to start setting up The Little... You've reached your free story limit. Please login or purchase a subscription to view this sto...