As the first nominating petitions were filed at the Board of Elections last week, it was confirmed that there would be lively Democratic primary races and then elections on Primary Day, September 14. In coming weeks, more filings will follow as the filing period draws to a close, revealing still other exciting contests will be settled on Primary Day. Topping […]
Pomme Cafe
This lovely French brasserie and patisserie, whose name means “Apple”, recreates the ambience of a Parisian eatery, complete with a prominent corner location, outdoor seating, and a cozy interior that features wood floors, a beautiful chandelier and a copper-topped bar with mirrors behind it. Tables for two to ten guests are handsomely dressed in starched white linens and tended to […]
NYPD: Crime Nosedives In Northern Queens
Crime took a beating in Northern Queens in the first six months of 2010. Felonies decreased by 2.5 percent, according to numbers recently released by the NYPD. There was one less reported murder in Queens North, which covers the 104th, 108th, 110th, 111th, 112th, 114th and 115th Precincts. Rape is down 18.7 percent, robberies dropped 0.1 percent and grand larcenies […]
Cops ‘Surge’ In Housing Crime Battle
Queens police officials last week kicked off a “surge” against crime in Western Queens housing developments. While overall crime continues to nosedive in the 114th Precinct, a series of isolated, violent incidents have occurred in local housing developments, police sources said. “Most of these incidents involve some type of weapon,” the sources said. “The violence factor is increasing. It’s time […]
Borough-Wide Blotter
107th Precinct Ex Stabs New Beau Police arrested a 41-year-old Fresh Meadows man after he brutally stabbed a man dating his ex-wife. Cops said Myoung Suh pulled a knife and stabbed the 42-year-old victim 10 times in the chest as the man stood at the intersection of 183rd Street and 58th Avenue at about 9:30 a.m. on July 4. Suh […]
City: Street Trees Need Water During Heat Wave
City Department of Parks officials this week are urging Queens residents and businesses to remember that street trees need watering during hot summer months when there is little rainfall. Officials are asking Queens residents to water street trees each evening during hot, dry stretches to make sure they make it through the summer. “Street trees are alive. They provide us […]
Plans To Reopen Forest Park Carousel On Hold
City Department of Parks and Recreation officials have announced that plans to reopen the carousel at Forest Park in Woodhaven this summer have been halted while the city seeks a new operator and applies for state funding for its restoration. The historic carousel, which dates back to the early 20th century, has been in Forest Park since the 1970s when […]
TWC Televises Empire State Games’ Opening Ceremonies
Time Warner Cable, a Gold Medal Sponsor of the 2010 Empire State Games, will be televising the Empire State Games’ Opening Ceremonies live to Queens customers, beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21 from University at Buffalo’s Stadium. The opening ceremonies, as well as a daily wrap-up show highlighting each day’s events and results, will be aired on Channel […]
Financial Assistance For Medicare Part D Beneficiaries
Dear Savvy Senior, In one of your recent columns (What Healthcare Reform Means for Seniors), you wrote that seniors with a Medicare prescription drug plan could get a $250 rebate check when they hit the donut hole. I’ve just hit it! What do I need to do to get my check and how long will I have to wait? Need […]
Ulrich, DEP To Develop Abandoned Rockaway Site
City Councilmember Eric A. Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), city DEP officials and Community Board 14 District Manager Jonathan Gaska announced plans to build a storage facility at an abandoned construction project at Beach 106th Street and Beach Channel Drive. The city will demolish the partially built structures, level the land and construct two storage buildings to be used by the Department […]