The Wave

08/13/2025

NYC Parks is pleased to announce the reopening of the stretch of beach from B 43rd to B 47th street for swimming. This area experiences periodic shoreline closures seasonally to ensure the protection of the wildlife in the Rockaway Beach Endangered Species Nesting Area. The stretch is now staffed with 6 lifeguard chairs, opening up the area to swimmers and sunbathers. We are so grateful to our excellent beach operations staff for making sure the site was cleaned and prepared for beachgoers as quickly as possible, and to our committed lifeguard staff who keep swimmers safe every day throughout Rockaway Beach. And we are of course thankful to our wildlife staff for their dedication to keeping the Piping Plovers, American Oystercatchers, Least Terns and Common Terns of this critical stretch of waterside habitat safe and protected throughout the summer.

07/18/2025

On Wednesday, July 16, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Rockaway Park resident Marilyn Roque was sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison for the s*x trafficking of a child, s*x trafficking by force, labor trafficking, and endangering the welfare of a child.

On Wednesday, July 16, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Rockaway Park resident Marilyn Roque was sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison for the s*x trafficking of a child, s*x traffickin... You've reached your free story limit. Please login or purchase a subscription to view this stor...

07/18/2025

Work is set to begin soon on Blessed Trinity Parish’s St. Edmund Church, about three months after a three-alarm fire burned through the beloved place of worship and left behind substantial damage.

Work will begin this month on the restoration of St. Edmund Church, according to Rev. Michael Gelfant. Photos courtesy of The Wave Archives Work is set to begin soon on Blessed Trinity Parish’s St. Ed... You've reached your free story limit. Please login or purchase a subscription to view this sto...

07/18/2025

Vincenzo La Gamba has faithfully served God and the parishioners at St. Francis De Sales Church in Belle Harbor since he was ordained as a deacon of the Catholic Church 18 years ago.

Vincenzo La Gamba has faithfully served God and the parishioners at St. Francis De Sales Church in Belle Harbor since he was ordained as a deacon of the Catholic Church 18 years ago. A religious life ... You've reached your free story limit. Please login or purchase a subscription to view this story...

06/25/2025

Pro-ranked choice voting advocates say the process determines who has the strongest support.

Detractors say RCV permits candidates with extreme political views and narrow bases of support to perform at a higher rate than normal.

Who is right?

06/20/2025

Editorial: Primary Concerns

We are not endorsing any of the Democratic candidates and would rather focus on their qualifications, or lack thereof. The ballot, led by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is a less-than-appealing group of candidates.

With Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa running unopposed on Primary Tuesday on June 24, our focus this week is on the Democratic ticket. We are not endorsing any of the Democratic candidates a... You've reached your free story limit. Please login or purchase a subscription to view this story...

06/13/2025

Cyclones Rockaway Night To Benefit Kiwanis Little League

Later this month, the Brooklyn Cyclones will host “Rockaway Night” at Maimonides Park, benefiting Kiwanis of The Rockaways’ Little League program.

https://www.rockawave.com/articles/cyclones-rockaway-night-to-benefit-kiwanis-little-league/

06/11/2025

05/26/2025

“The legacy of brave men and women who have fought and died for their country is the freedom we enjoy as Americans.” – Lucian Adams

05/25/2025

BREAKING: St. Camillus Church will close its doors later this year, according to parish administrator Rev. James Rodriguez, who made the announcement at the end of 11:30 a.m. mass on Sunday, May 25.

The closure comes due to decreasing numbers in mass attendance and a significant budget deficit.

“The numbers have caught up with us,” Rodriguez told parishioners. “This was not an easy decision; this was not my decision,” he added. “I’m very sorry; this is painful, I know, but let’s get through this together.”

St. Camillus Church is located at 99-15 Rockaway Beach Blvd. Photo by John Schilling St. Camillus Church will close its doors later this year, according to parish administrator Rev. James Rodriguez, w... You've reached your free story limit. Please login or purchase a subscription to view this story...

05/12/2025

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Cailin Davis, 10, who was last seen at his residence at 410 Beach 54 Street, on Friday, May 9, at approximately 8 a.m.

The New York City Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating Cailin Davis, 10, who was last seen at his residence at 410 Beach 54 Street, on Friday, May 9, at approximately 8 a.m... You've reached your free story limit. Please login or purchase a subscription to view this story...

05/06/2025

BREAKING: The Wave has learned that normal service on the A Train will resume as of Monday, May 19 at 4:45am