Officials at Home Depot announced they are planning to hire 60,000 temp workers for the company’s busy spring season of March through June, citing an increase in customers who plan to spruce up their homes. Home Depot is also reviving a holiday tradition this spring, slashing prices on grills, lawn and garden products and other outdoor items as part of […]
Guilty Plea In Fatal Flushing Pipe Attacker
A 29-year-old Jackson Heights man last week pleaded guilty in Queens Supreme Court to a pipe attack that claimed the life of a young Asian woman in March 2010. Carlos Salazar Cruz told prosecutors he was so drunk at the time that he does not remember dragging Yu Yao, 23, into a Flushing alley May 16, 2010, where he hit […]
Borough-Wide Blotter
104th Precinct Guest At Sleepover Swipes Ring Cops arrested a 20-year-old Woodhaven man on February 18 after investigators determined he stole an $800 diamond ring during a February 7 sleepover at a friend’s home. Police said Josabad Figueroa swiped the ring from a kitchen table at the 34-year-old victim’s 87th Street home. The victim noticed that the ring was missing […]
Ridgewood, Glendale Top City Graffiti List
Ridgewood and Glendale top a city list of areas most blighted by graffiti vandals. Recently released statistics show that graffiti complaints were down overall citywide in 2009, but complaints of graffiti vandalism increased in the 104th Precinct, which covers Ridgewood and Glendale. Statistics show a total of 262 graffiti related crimes reported at the 104th Precinct in 2009, compared to […]
Woodside Mug Victim, 96, Wants Revenge
A 96-year-old Woodside man whose mugging on February 10 was captured on a surveillance camera inside his building elevator, last week told reporters he’d like to go a round with the thug who stole his money. Alfonso Scannapieco, a native New Yorker, whose wife passed away 10 months ago, was returning to his apartment with newspapers and a few bottles […]
More Queens Residents Back To Work, Marshall Hails Business Community
Borough President Helen Marshall told the Queens Chamber of Commerce that unemployment in Queens is declining and New York City leads the nation in people going back to work. Emphasizing the importance of the business community, Marshall expressed gratitude for their support. “On behalf of 2.3 million people, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts,” she said. According […]
Martin Luther School To Offer Defensive Driving Course
Martin Luther School will be hosting a National Safety Council six-hour Defensive Driving course on March 5. The course is offered in conjunction with The Supper Agency, an accredited driving instruction school based on Long Island. The cost is $45 for advanced registration and $50 for registration at the door. During the course, drivers will learn how to be safer […]
Ferreras Visits Local Schools In Show Of ‘Respect For All’
Councilmember Julissa Ferreras visited P.S. 19 in Corona and P.S. 89 in Elmhurst on February 14 to encourage the students to embrace the ideals of the Department of Education’s Annual Respect For All Week. Ferreras spoke to the students about respecting the diversity of their community, one of the most culturally diverse neighborhoods in the country. The Respect For All […]
Alma Bank Names George Katsiaunis As New President
Alma Bank announced on February 18 that it has named George Katsiaunis as its new president. He succeeds the Bank’s first president, Luis Rebatta. Katsiaunis brings 25 years of experience in banking, finance and management to Alma Bank. During his extensive banking career, Katsiaunis has overseen various departments and most recently was an executive officer of a community bank. With […]
Van Bramer And Quinn Celebrate Respect For All Week
On February 17, Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn visited William Cullen Bryant H.S. to celebrate Respect For All Week. Van Bramer and Quinn met with members of the Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), the leadership group and the mediation team to talk about the difficulties facing them. Later, in a packed auditorium, members of the club […]