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BY RICHARD GENTILVISO The number of police officers in the 114th Precinct continues to fluctuate and is now down to 180. "We used to have 320 police officers in the 114th," said 114th Precinct Community Council President Ann Bruno. "They give us cops when they graduate," said Bruno at the May council meeting. "We just... More ...
The Z100 Morning Zoo crew, with Greg T, came to Major Auto World on Northern Boulevard on May 24. Passersby were invited to express their hate for cheaters by bashing a car spray-painted with "Before He Cheats" with a More ...
The Astoria Civic Association held its annual bike race this past Sunday, May 20, drawing hundreds of cheerful participants and their parents. Taking place on Shore Boulevard in Astoria, the race saw children of all ages competing for trophies, but everyone who attended received a medal, tee-shirt... More ... Apply For Food Stamps Online- It's Quicker BY JOHN TOSCANO A project allowing New Yorkers to apply online for Food Stamps, which will be helpful to working families and seniors, is expected to begin shortly in Long Island City, an anti-hunger advocate announced last week. More ...
First Central Savings Bank officially opened its Sunnyside branch, located at 45-08 46th St., Sunnyside, on Wednesday May 23, with a gala grand opening celebration. More ... MMI To Launch Film History-Research Web Site Rochelle Slovin, director of the Museum of the Moving Image, recently announced the creation of a major new film Web site, Moving Image Source. The site, made possible with support from the Hazen Polsky Foundation, will launch this fall at movingimagesource.us. More ...
On Saturday, May 12, the St. John's Prep Spring Concert took place in the Mater Christi Alumni Auditorium. The Symphonic Band, Beginning Bands, Jazz Rock Band, Lab Band, Gospel Choir, Mixed Chorus, African Dance Club, Modern Dance Ensemble, and the Spanish Dance Team entertained a packed house. More ... Window Replacement Is Top Value Remodeling Project 7Replacing old windows with new vinyl windows is a top home improvement project for adding to the resale value of a home, noted Remodeling Magazine in its "Cost vs. Value Report 2006". More ... Houdini Heads Library Adult Summer Reading List Summer reading is always fun, but this year there's a thrilling twist, because Adult Summer Reading is all about mysteries. Enjoy great librarian picks with our recommended booklist, including plenty of hairraising murderous tales; join a killer book discussion; explore psychic phenomena and the p... More ... Bank Employees Teach Students Financial ABCs Employees of Ridgewood Savings Bank gave a savings lesson to approximately 1,000 junior high school students in various public and private schools in Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx and Long Island as part of the American Bankers Association Education Foundation's National Teach Children to Save Progr... More ... 114th Police Precinct Blotter Highlights COMPILED BY LINDA J. WILSON Sunday, May 27: + A 26-year-old Hispanic male was charged with criminal trespass after he was observed by a victim looking in windows at the rear of 30-54 12th St. without the victim's permission. + A 28-year-old Hispanic male was charged with menacing, assault, and harassment after he threw a ... More ... THE p u l p i t Pulpit compiled By Susan Cleary All Saints': +Jun. 9, Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Strawberry fair, great international foods, lots to buy, bargains galore, vendors wanted, 43-12 46th St., Sunnyside; 718.729.8523 (Rectory). **** Atonement Lutheran: +Sunday worship services in English at 10:15 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m.; Su... More ...
(C.) Councilmember James F. Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows), Assemblymember Rory Lancman (D-25th Assembly District), Captain Stephen Cirabasi 107th Police Precinct and Carolann Foley president 107th Precinct Community Council help local Boy Scouts and volunteers clean up graffiti on Union Turnpike... More ... 114th Pct Stabbings Up, But Suspect Nabbed BY RICHARD GENTILVISO Stabbings are up, contributing to an increase in felonious assaults in the 114th Precinct so far this year. "Knives are a big part of it," said Inspector Brian McCarthy, commanding officer, at the May meeting of the 114th Precinct Community Council. More ...
BY JOHN TOSCANO City Councilmember David Weprin, who opposes Mayor Michael Bloomberg's congestion pricing program, stated at a council committee hearing last week that instead of the mayor's congestion pricing tax, "We should be considering a reintroduction of a non-resident income tax. More ...
A father and son made history on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13 at the 137th commencement exercises of St. John's University, Jamaica. More ... News Of The Neighborhoods Compiled by Liz Goff Hollis Man Rips Off O'Donnell Law enforcement sources said a 23- year-old Hollis man bilked former talk show host Rosie O'Donnell out of almost $70,000 by forging checks to himself from one of her production companies. Ramone Costley was arrested last week for cashing two bogus checks last year... More ... Boat Capsizes In East River, E. Elmhurst Family Rescued BY LIZ GOFF A holiday outing on the East River turned near-deadly for six members of an East Elmhurst family on May 26 after their vessel was sunk by a massive wave kicked up by a passing tugboat underneath the Triborough Bridge. More ...
BY LIZ GOFF Queens Library officials unveiled plans to replace the century-old Elmhurst Library with a new, expanded, state-ofthe art facility surrounded by green space at the meeting of the Newtown Civic Association on May 21. More ...
NRG Energy, Inc., operator of Astoria Gas Turbines, made a $5,000 contribution to the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition (CALDC) Waterfront Concert Series. Committed to providing environmentally responsible electricity, NRG is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey with powergenerating fa... More ...
Trattoria L'incontro, an upscale Italian restaurant in Astoria, generously supported Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center (JCC) at its Epicurean Event- an evening of wine and food tasting at the Metropolitan, Glen Cove, on April 19. The event raised close to $100,000 for the Young Onset Alzheimer'... More ... Borough-Wide Blotter 110th Precinct Unruly Mets Fan Bites Cops Police assigned to the New York Police Department Shea Stadium Detail busted a 36- year-old Mets fan on May 20 after the reveler bit two officers who were trying to restrain him. More ... |
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