John Schilling

New York

Community Editor at The Wave Newspaper

Articles

TSA Nabs Broad Channel Resident With Loaded Gun at JFK Airport

2 weeks ago | rockawave.com | John Schilling

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at John F. Kennedy International Airport intercepted a loaded handgun on Wednesday, March 26, that was in the possession of a construction contractor who was being escorted through a checkpoint at the busy airport. The 9mm gun was loaded with 15 bullets when TSA officers detected the firearm among the worker’s belongings as he was entering the checkpoint on his way to work.
Edgar the Egret Returns to Broad Channel

2 weeks ago | rockawave.com | John Schilling

Spring has officially arrived in Broad Channel, and with it comes a beloved annual visitor: Edgar the Egret. On Friday, April 4, Edgar made his 12th visit to the small island on Jamaica Bay, marking yet another milestone in his long-standing tradition of gracing Don Riepe’s waterfront dock year after year. “It was the same exact date that he came two years ago,” Riepe shared in a Facebook post about Edgar’s recent return.
Cold For A Cause

2 weeks ago | rockawave.com | John Schilling

A crowd of brave locals and visitors were truly freezin’ for a reason on Saturday, April 5, as they gathered at Beach 94th Street for the 2025 Rockaway Queens Polar Plunge hosted by Special Olympics New York. This year marked the 10th year that the event has been hosted in Rockaway, with teams from Queens, Long Island, and all over coming out to plunge in support of local Special Olympics New York athletes.
RBCA Meeting Discusses Mandatory Composting

2 weeks ago | rockawave.com | John Schilling

The Rockaway Beach Civic Association (RBCA) held its monthly meeting at the Knights of Columbus on Beach 90th Street on Thursday, April 3, inviting locals to hear community updates and voice concerns within the group’s focus area of Beach 73rd Street to Beach 108th Street. A significant portion of the meeting’s discussion centered on the new citywide mandatory composting program as a part of the city’s waste reduction efforts.
100th Precinct Community Affairs Officer Victor Boamah Promoted to Detective

2 weeks ago | rockawave.com | John Schilling

During a special ceremony at One Police Plaza on Friday, March 28, the 100th Precinct’s Community Affairs officer, Victor Boamah, was one of many NYPD officers recognized for outstanding achievements and exemplary community service, officially earning a promotion to the rank of Detective Third Grade. Originally from Ghana, West Africa, Boamah moved to Rockaway at 7 years old.
Aviator Sports and Events Center Set To Close Indoor Facility

3 weeks ago | rockawave.com | John Schilling

Dozens of Queens and Brooklyn residents of all ages joined together at Floyd Bennett Field’s Aviator Sports and Events Center on Thursday, March 20, to voice united opposition against the indoor facility’s closure next month when its current contract with the National Park Service (NPS) expires. Located at 3159 Flatbush Ave.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Visits Arverne for “Community Conversation”

3 weeks ago | rockawave.com | John Schilling

Residents from all over the Rockaway peninsula filled the upstairs gym at P.S./M.S. 42 in Arverne on Wednesday, March 19, as NYC Mayor Eric Adams and multiple representatives from city agencies arrived to listen to concerns and field questions on a wide range of topics. The “community conversation” began with opening remarks from Adams, who reflected on his memories of visiting Rockaway during his younger days in what has since become a viral moment on social media.
NYC DOT Names Broad Channel As New ‘Regional Slow Zone’

3 weeks ago | rockawave.com | John Schilling

The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) named Broad Channel as one of four new “Regional Slow Zones,” following the city’s first Regional Slow Zone launch in Manhattan late last year. A Regional Slow Zone is a specific geographic area where speed limits will be set at 20 miles per hour in hopes of improving traffic safety. In addition to the Regional Slow Zones, NYC DOT has also reduced speed limits at 70 locations since last fall.
“We Are Very, Very Lucky To Have Him”

1 month ago | rockawave.com | John Schilling

After 90 minutes of constituent concerns and questions, a town hall with the mayor at P.S./M.S. 42 in Arverne took a slight tone shift on Wednesday, March 19, when the 100th Precinct’s Community Affairs Officer Victor Boamah was recognized for his dedication to the community he serves. The moment began when NYC Mayor Eric Adams called on Belle Harbor Property Owners Association (BHPOA) Executive Vice President Ed Lynch to ask a question.
Inwood Man Charged in Alleged Murder of Infant Daughter

1 month ago | rockawave.com | Mark Healey |John Schilling

A man was arrested in Long Island last week after allegedly assaulting his infant daughter, who later died from her injuries. According to Nassau County Police, officers received a report of “a choking infant” at approximately 10:40 a.m. on Friday, March 7. After arriving at the Inwood home, officers discovered an injured two-month-old, identified as Liseyda Rabanles-Barrios, who was taken to a local hospital and eventually transferred to another facility where she was ultimately pronounced dead.