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CRACKING DOWN ON ILLEGAL CANNABIS STORES: Governor Kathy Hochul proposed new legislation on March 22 to increase civil and tax penalties for the unlicensed and illicit sale of cannabis in New York. The legislation would also provide additional enforcement power to the Office of Cannabis Management and the Department of Taxation and Finance to enforce
Lots of changes have happened both in the kitchen and in the dining room of Beach Dunes Eats and Arts Cafe since opening in April of 2022. The community cafe at 45-19 Rockaway Beach Boulevard in Far Rockaway has refreshed its menus, starting with its weekly specials. According to Executive Chef Tracey Johnson, last week’s
Previously, The Wave has reported on banking options, or the lack thereof, in the Arverne, Edgemere, and Far Rockaway communities. Credit unions could perhaps be a remedy to even the playing field for areas in Far Rockaway. A credit union, unlike a commercial bank, is a not-for-profit institution, owned by its members – offering many
The Far Rockaway Seahorses had one game last week, losing by only a single point, 46-45, to the Richmond Hill Lions. Despite the loss, Far Rock still holds an 11-3 record, keeping them in second place in the division. Far Rock doesn’t play again until Jan. 30, where they play Beach Channel, who previously beat
The Wave works tirelessly every week to put together all the news that affects the Rockaway peninsula and Broad Channel. 2022 was no slouch of a year, and here are the biggest stories The Wave reported on this year, in no particular order. The Death of Firefighter Timothy Klein In April, Rockaway lost a family