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More than 200 people, including district managers, community activists and representatives of Queens cultural institutions, packed Room 213 at Queens Borough Hall to testify before Borough President Helen Marshall and the Queens Borough Board in public hearings on Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposed $57.1 billion budget last Thursday. More ... New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly has appointed Assistant Chief James Tuller Borough Commander of Patrol Borough Manhattan South. Tuller previously served as Borough Commander of Patrol Borough Queens North for seven and a half years. The announcement was confirmed at the February meeting of Community Board 1. More ... A burglar found that falling asleep on the job is a bad idea on Sunday, February 25. The perpetrator, a 25-year-old Hispanic male, broke into a residence on 48th Street, rummaged through drawers and other household belongings and then fell asleep on a couch. He was charged with burglary, criminal mischief and resisting arrest. More ... Part two of a three part series. The Hardest Working President: James K. Polk (1845-1849) James Polk is the only Speaker of the House of Representatives to become president. He ran for office on a limited platform, making only a few campaign promises, instead of presenting a major agenda as is common today. More ... Ridgewood Savings Bank announced on February 14 the opening of a new full-service branch in the Baybridge Commons Shopping Center. Located at 208-24 Cross Island Pkwy., this new location is the bank's 10th branch in Queens. More ... As icons of corporate success, Intel, Apple, Nike, Ben & Jerry's, Federal Express and Staples share something else in common. They all once received assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). More ... (NAPSA)-If you want a lush lawn, stop killing your weeds-crowd them out, instead. That's the advice from experts who say that new, environmentally friendly types of turfgrass are dense enough to prevent weeds and crabgrass from germinating, without using any chemicals. More ... 112th Precinct Phony Cop Busted A 51-year-old city employee was arrested on February 21 and charged with pretending to be a cop when threatening his Queens neighbor, authorities said. More ... Add Murder To Club Crackdown List Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to change the city's nuisance abatement laws to allow cops to shut down clubs based on charges of murder or assault. The current laws allow police to shutter a club or bar if one or more convictions for prostitution, drugs, selling alcohol to minors or gambling have been incurred. More ... It's official- the Flushing Remonstrance is coming home to Queens for a 350th anniversary celebration, marking the signing of the document that guaranteed religious freedom in the New World. The document has been in storage at the state capital in Albany for many years. More ... Atonement Lutheran: +Apr. 28, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Square dance. +Sunday worship services in English at 10:15 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. +Sunday worship service in Spanish, noon. +Mondays,, 6 p.m., fitness classes, 30-61 87th St., Jackson Heights; 718.639.6074. More ... The February meeting of Community Board 3 had a smaller load of contentious or celebratory issues than its January counterpart. It was held at its usual site, I.S. 227, the Louis Armstrong School, in Corona and featured an appearance by, and tribute to, another jazzman, saxophonist Jimmy Heath. More ... The Golden Gloves came back to Variety Boys and Girls Club on a night in late February when state Senator George Onorato was also honored for nearly a quarter-century of representation in the 12th senate district. More ... Governor Eliot Spitzer has proposed amendments to his first budget, which was submitted to the state legislature about three weeks ago. These include, among other things, $1.4 million to create a Web site which will provide consumers with comprehensive listings of prescription drug retail prices so that the public can compare prices offered at local pharmacies and find the lowest price. More ... Following the pattern set by presidential candidates who are gearing up for an election that's almost two years away, Congressmember Anthony Weiner filed campaign papers with the state Board of Elections last week, setting up a "Weiner '09" committee and identifies the office being sought as "NYC mayor". More ... Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown celebrated Black History Month by presenting Justice Juanita Bing Newton, New York State Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for Justice Initiatives and New York City Criminal Court Administrative Judge, with the William Tucker Garvin Public Service Award. More ... The City Council is expected to pass a resolution today, the last day of Black History Month, that will call for a moratorium on the use of the n-word in New York City. The proposal had been introduced by Councilmember Leroy Comrie (D- Jamaica), who is black. Comrie said use of the word has caused many people to seethe quietly when the slur is used. More ... Congressmember Joseph Crowley has called upon federal health officials to extend funding for programs that train healthcare professionals and open up opportunities for all people in this field. The funding is due to expire on February 28 and May 31. The programs involved are Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Health Careers Opportunity (H-COPs). More ... |
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