Congressmember Bob Turner and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano spent time talking with recovery workers and residents of the Rockaways during a visit in which Turner showed Napolitano the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy in the Rockaways; and discussed the immediate needs of New York communities such as power, gas, and medical supplies.
Forest Hills Jewish Center Pitches In
“I still can’t get over what it felt like to walk into Forest Hills Jewish Center (FHJC) this morning with my small donations, to see the overwhelming outpouring of food, clothing, and supplies that were being brought into the ballroom, not to mention all the volunteers, old and young, working together to sort and package the supplies to be taken […]
Marshall Tours Damage, Talks With Obama, Offers Support
Queens Borough President Helen Marshall toured the devastated Breezy Point and Belle Harbor areas on November 4 where she met with National Guardsmen and area residents. Marshall also toured Howard Beach and Rocky Point as well.A Call From The PresidentMarshall spoke directly with President Barack Obama on November 3 and gave him an eyewitness account of the suffering and devastation she saw last […]
Turner Tours Devastated South Shore
Congressmember Bob Turner toured sections of the Rockaways and South Shore of Long Island on November 1, where he met with officials at the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center and Red Cross Station at Fort Tilden. Turner received an update status on meals being prepared for local residents. Later that same day, Turner joined volunteers and local residents at the Broad […]
Halloran Calls On Con Ed To Expedite Repairs In Queens
Councilmember Dan Halloran is asking Con Edison to respond more rapidly to Queens residents’ needs, including establishing dry ice stations to preserve the food in residents’ refrigerators and to plan for the establishment of underground power lines throughout Queens to reduce the downtime as we face the third such storm in as many years.In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, more […]
Election Results 2012
In one of the most chaotic elections ever held in the U.S., barely a week after Hurricane Sandy, President Barack Obama overcame a ton of publicity and ads blaming him for the bad economy and rampant unemployment and won re-election yesterday over Mitt Romney. Challenger Romney fell short despite waging a furious battle against Obama according to unofficial and incomplete […]
Veterans’ Day Reflections
Ninety-four years ago, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, 1918, the guns fell silent. “The Great War” that began in August 1914 was over. The Great War, also known, in a spirit of entirely misplaced optimism, as “The War To End All Wars”, was not the first conflict of the 20th century, nor was […]
Letters to the Editor
Honor Our Vets To The Editor: As we approach November, it is time to think about our honored Veterans on November 11. On that note, November 11, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, across this great country and throughout the world, Americans will pause to honor our brave fighting men and women. For 236 […]
Crime Up In Five Boroughs, Down In The 114th Pct.
“We’ve been coming down,” said Deputy Inspector Stephen Cirabisi, commanding officer of the 114th Police Precinct at the October 23 meeting of the 114th Precinct Community Council held at Riccardo’s. Crime is up throughout the five boroughs by four percent for the year prior to Hurricane Sandy—4.07 percent based on NYPD CompStat numbers for October 22 through October 28. However, […]