Councilmember James F. Gennaro called on the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to spray for mosquitoes in Jamaica Estates and the Pomonok Houses after the department detected the West Nile Virus in mosquito pools in the area. “The Jamaica Estates community is infested with the Asian Tiger Mosquito, a non-native, invasive species of mosquito that has multiplied unchecked […]
Borough-Wide Blotter
108th Precinct Hunt Woodside Gas Station Bandits Queens detectives are seeking help from the public to identify and locate two suspects sought in connection with a July 11 gas station robbery. Police said the two suspects spotted a worker walking out of a locked office at a BP Gas Station at 65-10 Queens Blvd. at about 1 a.m. on July […]
Van Crash Claims Queens Toddler
A two-year-old Queens boy lost his life on Saturday night when he ran between parked cars into traffic at 82nd Street and Broadway in Elmhurst. Cops said Andrew Ramirez dashed into the street to follow his sister and uncle as they were leaving the Moore Playground at about 7 p.m. on July 30. The toddler ran right into the path […]
114th Precinct Crime Watch
Hunt Bogus Guard In $15G Heist Detectives at the 114th Precinct Squad are seeking help from the public to locate and identify a crook that disguised himself as an armored truck guard and swiped almost $15,000 in cash from an Astoria check cashing establishment. Cops said the phony guard walked into Lorenzo’s Enterprises on 31st Street in Astoria at about […]
114th Cops Search For Deli Shooting Suspect
The NYPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual wanted for a shooting that took place on July 17 at approximately 4:50 a.m. in front of En Express Deli at 9-20 Main Ave. in the confines of the 114th Precinct. The victim, a male Hispanic, age 28 was inside the deli making a purchase when he became involved […]
Halloran Gives Citation To Whitestone Pageant Star
Councilmember Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone) presented a city citation to Katherine McQuade, 15, of Whitestone on July 20 at his district office. McQuade is a competitor in this year’s America’s National Teenager Pageant. A star student at the Professional Performing Arts School, McQuade, is an active member of her community, volunteering at numerous local organizations and charities. Halloran wrote a letter […]
Halloran Supports Junior Tennis League
On July 29, Councilmember Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone) visited the New York Junior Tennis League site at J.H.S. 194 in Bayside. These sites are funded by the City Council and offer tennis lessons free of charge to children ages six through 18 in the community. The site at J.H.S. 194 opened July 5 and will operate all summer from Monday through […]
30th Road To Be Renamed ‘Ann Buehler Way’
The City Council recently voted to rename 30th Road at the intersection of 21st Street, “Ann Buehler Way”, near the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens. Buehler was the first female executive director of the Variety Boys and Girls Club that she served for 30 years and was affiliated with for more than 50 years. “We are all delighted […]
Department Of Health Launches Citywide Dog Licensing Awareness Program
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Councilmember Jessica Lappin, city Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley, Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C), the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals has announced an agreement that will significantly enhance services and care for dogs and cats that […]
Halloran Honors Two CB 7 Members
Councilmember Dan Halloran (R–Whitestone) (c.) presented City Council citations to Robert LoPinto (r.) and Eugene Brennan (l.) at his district office in Whitestone on July 26 to honor their years of service on Community Board 7. Brennan, a retired NYPD detective, previously served as president of the Dwarf Giraffe Little League. On the board, he served as a member of […]