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The Rockawave is a hyperlocal news outlet serving the Rockaway Peninsula and surrounding Queens waterfront communities. Its editorial focus centers on neighborhood-level reporting, blending breaking local news with civic affairs, community life, and regional culture.
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Official Point Of View - The Wave (opens the original)
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September is Hunger Action Month, and with recent federal cuts to SNAP funding and rising grocery prices, now is the time for our community to act. But before anyone can say that the hunger crisis is being blown out of proportion, we need to look at the facts. Earlier this Spring, City Harvest found that more than 1.5 million New Yorkers had reported facing food insecurity at some point last year, with 1in 4 of them being children. According to a statewide poll by No Kid Hungry, nearly 85% of Ne
Twenty Five Years Later: A Reflection on 9/11 - The Wave (opens the original)
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Twenty-five years ago, I was working at my desk as the bookkeeper for Colonial Steel in the Bronx when I received the initial notification that an aircraft had struck the World Trade Center. We didn’t know any details then, but almost immediately, I began calling all of our workers making deliveries in the Financial District to make sure everyone was safe. A few minutes later, we learned that a second plane had struck the World Trade Center and started to understand the full scale of the attack
Who’s Playing 9-4-26 - The Wave (opens the original)
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On Sunday, the Rockaway Summer Concert Series continues at The Sun Deck (The Rockaway Hotel), featuring Badfish. Doors open at 7 p.m. This is a ticketed event. Please call 718-474-1216 for tickets and more information. Anthony Gal will be at The Wharf, the show starts at 5 p.m. Squid Squad, Guy Nevirs with Chris Tedesco and Bill Fleming will be at Caracas (Beach 106th Street Concessions), the fun starts at 6 p.m. CrossFade Nights will be at the Rockaway Bazaar (Beach 97th Street Concessions), th
Editorial: Practice What You Preach, Congressman. Let’s Have A Debate! - The Wave (opens the original)
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Last week, Congressman Gregory Meeks (D) made a stop in Arverne at the Rockaway YMCA for a special town hall-style meeting with many of the peninsula’s residents. During the event, hosted by the Heart of Rockaway (THOR) Civic Association, Meeks responded to local questions, from affordability concerns to infrastructure updates, as well as some wider, international topics, including immigration and the ongoing unrest in the Middle East. But one thing that really stood out was Meeks’ remarks on hi
A New Sound for an Old Landmark - The Wave (opens the original)
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Michael Diamond, better known as “Mike D” of the Beastie Boys, celebrated the release of his highly anticipated solo debut, “Thank You,” with an intimate outdoor performance at the newly opened Rockaway Ocean Club last Friday night. The album, available now from Capitol Records, is the first release from a member of the iconic hip-hop trio since their eighth and final studio album, “Hot Sauce Committee Part II,” was released in 2011. Following the untimely death of Adam “MCA” Yauch in 2012, Mike
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