Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. attended career day at P.S. 85 in Astoria. Vallone met with two fifth grade classes and spoke about the importance of government and public service. Vallone encouraged young students to pursue many interests and stressed the importance of community involvement.
Sex Offender, Check Thief Pleads Guilty
A convicted child sex offender fired from an afterschool program at St. Mel’s Catholic School in Whitestone last week pleaded guilty to stealing a church checkbook and forging nearly $8,000 worth of checks from the school. Joseph Denice, a registered New York state sex offender, was removed from St. Mel’s after parents and lawmakers in Eastern Queens discovered he was […]
Borough Board Approves Kaufman Studios ‘Block-Buster’ Plan
The Kaufman Astoria Studios (KAS) last week cleared a second hurdle in its plan to turn a block in Long Island City into studio space. The Queens borough board approved the proposal to de-map 36th Street, from 34th Avenue to 35th Avenue, green lighting the KAS plan to lease the street from the city. The main entrance to the Kaufman […]
‘Brittany’s Law’ Opposed
Under a bill passed overwhelmingly last week by the state senate, murderers, muggers and bar-room brawlers could find their names on the same type of listings required for rapists, pedophiles and other perpetrators of violent offenses. The state senate last week voted to force violent felons to register their names and locations with local law enforcement and on an Internet […]
Be Wary Of Street Food
City Department of Health (DOH) officials are once again warning city residents to be alert when purchasing food from unlicensed street vendors. DOH officials said licensed vendors are a best bet when purchasing food at street fairs, festivals and on busy shopping corridors. Unlicensed vendors often do not have proper cooling equipment to store and serve prepared food. “People are […]
Police Imposter Nabbed
Police last month arrested a Flushing motorist after he allegedly posed as a cop while arguing with another driver. Police said Peter Germanis, 53, started arguing with the other driver after their two vehicles nearly collided at Auburndale Lane and Gladwin Avenue in Flushing at 5 p.m. on April 28, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said. Germanis jumped out of […]
110 Precinct Cop Of The Month Named
Police Officer Kevin Karp received the Cop of the Month award at the 110th Precinct Community Council meeting, which was held on May 16 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall in Corona. Seen here are (L. to r.); Detective Richard Garland, 110th Precinct Community Council President Evelyn DeCoursey, Karp and Commanding Officer 110th Precinct Deputy Inspector Richard Napolitano.
Vallone Honors Two Egyptian Activists Involved In Revolution
On May 16, Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. honored two young Egyptians for their bravery and impact on the revolution in Egypt during a brief ceremony held in Astoria. Since their return to America, Dina Amer (l), an Egyptian American television producer and Jawad Nabulsi (r.), an Egyptian social activist and founder of the Nebny Foundation who lost an eye […]
Visiting Nurse Service of New York Welcomes Girl Scouts
Seniors at the Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) CHOICE Adult Day Center in Woodside welcomed fifteen Westchester Girl Scouts for a full day of activities that included collaborating on a project to help less fortunate homebound seniors stay mentally stimulated and active within their community this summer. The seniors and scouts crafted Spring Into Life activity kits that […]
NYC Transit Addresses 7 Train Delays
During the weekend of May 20 through May 23, there was no No. 7 subway service between Times Square and Queensboro Plaza. Customers were instructed to take the E, N, R or F service shuttle buses. The delays that have compromised the line’s reliability over the past several months have been caused largely by an aging signal system and water-related […]