During a six-month period between February and July 2006, two young women were abducted, raped and murdered after a night out clubbing in Manhattan. “The perception was nightlife was out of control,” said Susan Petito, NYPD Assistant Commissioner for Intergovernmental Affairs at the May meeting of the Borough Cabinet in Kew Gardens. In November 2006, Sean Bell was shot and […]
News Of The Neighborhoods
School Cutback Critics Parents and others seeking a way to vent their anger or frustration over announced cutbacks to the city school system are urged to dial “311” to do so. School advocates, including teachers and principals, are urging parents to call the citywide information hotline to air their beefs with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and to ask the mayor to […]
Crime, Environment, Zoning Noted By Dutch Kills Civic
The May meeting of the Dutch Kills Civic Association began as Brian Beard, new president of the Long Island City Alliance, introduced himself and said he’d like to become better acquainted with the DKCA. It proceeded to a 114th Police Precinct report by Commanding Officer Deputy Inspector Paul Vorbeck and inevitably got around to disputes about residential and industrial zoning. […]
Queens’ Homeless Population Declines In ’07
It’s a case of good news and bad news. The homeless population, especially in Queens, is down, according to this year’s homeless street count. But the economy is down as well and that could impact next year’s count. There were 1,089 fewer people living in New York’s streets, parks and subways during this year’s Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE) count, […]
Crime, Prostitution, Botanical Garden Fill Bd. 3 Agenda
The April meeting of Community Board 3 was concerned largely with informational announcements and an exchange with the commander of the 115th Police Precinct. The meeting also included a report by a representative from 39th District Assemblymember José Peralta’s office about the Roosevelt Avenue prostitution scene, indicating a bad situation that could have large repercussions. By contrast, the latest reports […]
Advocate Groups Working For The Waterfront
Those of us who reside in Astoria and Long Island City can consider ourselves uncommonly lucky to have access to acres and acres of waterfront parks. Fortunately, those green spaces have advocates, working hard for their protection and improvement. Karen Overton, transition coordinator for the Astoria/LIC Catalyst Project of Partnerships for Parks, is one of those advocates, working with groups […]
Little Neck-Douglaston Org. Names 2008 Honorees
On May 7 the Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade Organization announced its 2008 award winners at its annual dinner dance, held at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on 111th Street. The Organization named Major General William Terpeluk, commanding officer at the 77th Regiment at Fort Totten, as Grand Marshal of this year’s Memorial Day Parade, which is […]
The Pulpit
Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. May 20 Wesak (Buddhist); Jun. 1 Jerusalem Day (Jewish); Jun. 5 Ascension (Orthodox), Jun. 8, 9, 10 Shavout, first day, second day; Jun. 15 Pentecost (Orthodox) All Nations Baptist: •Jun. 8, Sunday, 11 a.m. “Thank God for Israel”, honor Israeli army vets and enjoy Israeli music, luncheon, […]
‘To Karpenisi’ Grants Scholarships
“The finest of our youth from the Greek heartland are being honored today,” said Aleka Tsinias, president of the Enosis Evrytanon Amerikis “To Karpenisi” on Sunday, March 30 at Mythos Restaurant in Flushing, The scholars were Nicole Georgakopoulos, Sophia Orfanidis and Nikolaos Georgostathis of the Modern Greek Language and Literature Program of St. John’s University. “We have tripled our scholarships […]
Board 2 Tables Sunnyside Gardens, Greenway Items
At the May meeting of Community Board 2, six agenda items had to be brought to a vote: four Landmark Preservation Commission (LPC) applications, a Consumer Affairs application and a Department of Transportation presentation on the Vernon Boulevard-East River Greenway. As it turned out, seven votes were cast for the six items. The LPC items were expected to be matters […]