Ensconced between 25th and 27th Avenues at the side of the BQE an establishment at 26-44 Borough Pl., was not immediately familiar. But once the name Club Casino and its violent history were recalled, Community Board 1 denied a cabaret license for a proposed new nightclub lounge at the same location. “There was a nightclub there before,” acknowledged Peter Flores, […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. UJA Federation: The UJA Federation of New York helps connect people during the holidays by offering referrals to local synagogues that are open to non-members for High Holiday services. Fees for services may vary. For information, call 800-UJA FED7 (800-852-3337), Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. or e-mail resourceline@ […]
21-Year-Old Murder Case Finally Comes To Trial
Twenty-one years after a woman was brutally murdered in a burglary of her Sunnyside Gardens home, the Queens district attorney finally brought a suspect to trial. But the prosecutors fear that their case may be crumbling. During testimony, a leading prosecution witness said that the defendant threatened to harm his son if he testified and developed a case of amnesia. […]
Honoring Those Who Serve Our Nation
BY ED HORN Army Spc. Jonathan Rivadeneira, 22 years of age, died in Iraq when a roadside bomb exploded near his convoy. He leaves behind his mother and a young wife who were preparing for his tour to end this December. A photo of the young solider reveals a smiling face reflecting the type of personality that is a natural […]
Corona Mom’s Trial Starts In Shaken-Baby Case
Blanca Jaramillo, 38, ran out of her Corona house on Apr. 6, 2006, with her baby, Christopher, in her arms, screaming, "Please, please help me! Help me! My son is dying!" Juan Perez testified.A mother accused of violently shaking her 11-month-old baby so hard that parts of his brain died and his retinas bled tried to cover up her crime by falsely claiming the baby fell down some stairs, a Queens prosecutor said. Blanca Jaramillo, 38, ran out of her Corona house on Apr. 6, 2006, with her baby, Christopher, in her arms, […]
News Of The Neighborhoods
107th Precinct Sergeants Honored Three NYPD sergeants at the 107 Precinct in Fresh Meadows received honors from the Sergeants Benevolent Association (SBA) recently for on the job heroics, overall performance and good, old-fashioned police work that led to the arrest of numerous violent criminals. Sergeant Kelly Busby received kudos from union officials for her handling of a case involving the […]
Lawmakers Again Blast Con Ed’s Rate Hike Request
Local lawmakers last week submitted formal opposition to the Public Service Commission, charging Con Ed’s pending rate increase request is the largest such request in history. “Con Edison gives new meaning to the word ‘chutzpah’,” Assemblymember Michael Gianaris said. “For a monopoly like Con Ed to seek an historic rate hike, after repeatedly lying to the public and badly mismanaging […]
Variety Boys And Girls Club Of Queens Honors Brucculeri
Theresa Brucculeri, Ronald McDonald House of Long Island Board of Directors vice president, is a dedicated and compassionate individual with a long history of charitable work in helping children at the House. To recognize her tremendous efforts in helping youngsters of all ages, Brucculeri is being honored at an awards dinner by the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens […]
Dino – A Son Remembers
A tribute concert will be performed on Saturday, October 13 at 8 p.m. at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center (QPAC), located at Queensborough Community College 222-05 56th Avenue Bayside, NY 11364. Get to know Dean Martin through the eyes of his youngest son – singer, songwriter and musician, Ricci Martin. In this loving tribute to his father, Ricci has put […]
Barrage Of Woes Greets 108th Precinct Commander
The 108th Police Precinct Community Council resumed its series of meetings in September, hearing from an audience determined to unload a lot of summer woes that had gone unexpressed in the two months the council was on vacation. Before entertaining questions from local residents at Sunnyside Community Center, Precinct Commander Captain Thomas Kavanagh read a crime report that again characterized […]