With budget season approaching, Public Safety Committee Chair and Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr., (D-Astoria), spoke about a spike in certain crimes in Queens last year, quality of life issues, and took questions at the 109th Precinct Community Council meeting February 9 in Flushing. (L. to r.); Vallone, Community Council Vice President Vana Partridge and Deputy Inspector Brian Maguire.