The mother of a 12-year-old Astoria boy who killed himself after classmates constantly harassed him, is suing the city Department of Education (DOE), charging administrators at P.S. 84, failed to take action to stop the bullying. Borgouhi Elissa said schoolmates harassed her son, Elijah Mendes, because they thought he was gay. The abuse continued until the boy couldn’t take it […]
Borough President Joins Con Ed’s Green Team At Home Energy Survey
With the summer season quickly heating up, Queens Borough President Helen Marshall joined Con Edison’s Green Team on June 15 at a Queens Village home to conduct an energy survey that will help the homeowner reduce costs and improve energy efficiency. More than 1,500 New Yorkers have signed up for the low-cost survey. The Green Team, which includes experts from […]
Offer $2G Reward For Queensbridge Gun-Slay Info
Queens detectives are reaching out to the public for help to identify and locate suspects sought in connection with a murder outside the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City. Residents made a grisly discovery shortly after the smoke cleared from a July 4th fireworks display outside the housing project. Passersby discovered the body of 19-year-old Mark Torres at about 1:22 […]
Koslowitz Presents Citation To Longtime Forest Hills Gardens Resident
Councilmember Karen Koslowitz presented longtime Forest Hills Gardens resident and 1935 graduate of P.S. 101 Floyd Hasselriis, with a citation for receiving the first annual Celebrating Community Award at this year’s International Dinner Dance held at P.S. 101. Pictured here are actress Ann Kittredge, Hasselriis and Koslowitz.
MLS Honors Three For Community Service
At the 2011 Cougar Golf Classic, Martin Luther School honored James O’Kane and Karen & David Burke with the annual Class Act Community Service Awards, which honors individuals who have excelled in their professional careers while giving back to the community whether it’s Maspeth or the greater community. Karen Burke, who works at Maspeth Federal S&L, attended St. Adalbert’s Elementary […]
Electeds Bring Free Tax Lien Help To Constituents In Debt To City
On July 6, state Senator Joe Addabbo Jr. co-sponsored a free Tax Lien Assistance Outreach Event, along with Assemblymember Mike Miller and Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley. Constituents whose tax liens were on the list to be sold and who have been struggling with tax lien issues came out to P.S. 91, 68-10 Central Ave., Glendale. This free three-hour community event had […]
Vallone Speaks To LaGuardia CC On Public Service
On July 7, Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. was a guest lecturer in the “Practical Politics in New York City” course at LaGuardia Community College. Vallone discussed ways to be an effective advocate for the community and gave examples of how government should and should not work.
P.O. Hurdle, 110th Precinct, Honored
Cop Of The Month Police Officer Paul Hurdle receives the Cop of the Month award at the 110th Precinct Community Council’s meeting June 10 at the VFW Hall in Corona. (L. to r.); P.O. Hurdle, Evelyn DeCoursey, president 110th Precinct Community Council, Commanding Officer and Deputy Inspector Richard Napolitano.
Braunstein Announces Mother’s Day Contest Winners
Assemblymember Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the winners of his Mother’s Day Essay & Poetry Contest for students in grades one through five: First grade Grand Prize award: Grace Liu, who attends P.S. 21, Edward Hart School in Flushing. Second grade Grand Prize award: Eric Samson, who attends St. Andrew Avellino School in Flushing. Third grade Grand Prize award: Savannah […]
Despicable Me In The Park
Councilmember Jim Gennaro serves popcorn to a youg girl, one of many youngsters, who came to see Despicable Me at Captian Tilly Park in Jamaica on June 29. The movie was free to the public thanks to an allocation from Gennaro.