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Friday, March 19, 2010 3:13 PM EDTObituaries ( top )
Obituaries: Week of 3/18
Anthony J. Fasulo
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:02 PM EDTOp Ed ( top )
Graduation rates climbing
Graduating from high school is a milestone that you remember all your life. More than that, it is crucial to success as an adult. That is why the numbers that the State Education Department released last week on the climbing public high school graduation rates in our city were such highly encouraging news for all New Yorkers.
Friday, March 19, 2010 3:13 PM EDTPaid leave bill is bad
If passed, the bill introduced in the New York City Council requiring private employers to provide paid family leave for their employees will hurt families, kill jobs and further weaken our city’s economy as we struggle to emerge from the current recession.
Friday, March 19, 2010 3:13 PM EDTPolice ( top )
Kids’ Day
106th Precinct
Thursday, March 18, 2010 11:16 AM EDTBirthday shoot-out
Police investigate the scene where two people were shot outside East Manor Restaurant, located at 79-17 Albion Avenue in Elmhurst, on March 15. Reports claim that an argument erupted following a birthday party for a five-year-old, allegedly attended by 200, including musicians and children. Two men, identified in reports as Tony Malcolm and Daqua Pierce, were hit, and the shooter then fired four bullets into a rented 2006 orange Lamborghini Gallardo. Police found a second Lamborghini a few blocks away with bullet holes. The victims were taken to Elmhurst Hospital in stable condition.
Thursday, March 18, 2010 11:16 AM EDTBank robber sought
114th Precinct
Thursday, March 18, 2010 11:16 AM EDTHome burglary
111th Precinct
Thursday, March 18, 2010 11:16 AM EDTBank burgled
111th Precinct
Thursday, March 18, 2010 11:16 AM EDTFatal accident
110th Precinct
Thursday, March 18, 2010 11:16 AM EDTPolitical Column ( top )
Democratic Party assured Peralta win
Jose Peralta’s win in the closely watched special election this week for the State Senate seat vacated by the expulsion of Hiram Monserrate is another example of the importance of the backing of the Queens Democratic Party in an overwhelmingly Democratic district.
Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:00 AM EDTStars ( top )
Star of Queens: Bobby Wheeling
Bobby Wheeling
Friday, March 19, 2010 3:13 PM EDTStar: Ernesto Cury
Ernesto Cury
Monday, March 15, 2010 8:04 PM EDTTop Stories ( top )
Peralta defeats Monserrate in Special Election
It's party time for Peralta.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:38 AM EDTWALLOPED
Jose Aldana did not think twice.
Thursday, March 18, 2010 10:28 AM EDTAstoria resident part of ‘American Idol’ top 11
Astoria resident Michael Lynche made it to “American Idol’s” top 11 last night, March 17, and wants people to just have a good time when they watch him perform.
Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:22 PM EDTUPDATE: Aqueduct Racino deal is scratched
The third Aqueduct Racino deal is dead, and it’s back to the starting gate.
Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:00 AM EDTNY ‘Races to the Top’ of grant competition
New York is among 15 states and the District of Columbia that emerged as finalists in a federal grant program that aims to overhaul American education.
Friday, March 19, 2010 3:13 PM EDTMore day laborers are homeless
She finds herself in a different shelter each morning, not knowing where she will find a place to rest the following night.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:02 PM EDTState opens Disaster Hotline
Following the weekend nor’easter, the New York State Insurance Department has activated its Disaster Hotline – 1-800-339-1759 – to assist consumers with insurance questions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:10 PM EDTBeaten puppy on the mend
Spike, a defenseless puppy, remains under medical care two weeks after being beaten with a shovel and thrown against the ground by his owner.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:10 PM EDTThe Queens Zoo needs you!
Looking for a way to volunteer and be around animals? Then the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Queens Zoo could be the answer.
Friday, March 19, 2010 3:13 PM EDTWhat’s next for Peralta Assembly seat?
As one race ends, another begins, but will it be a Special Election or primary?
Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:00 AM EDTQueens Library putting archives online
Resources from past centuries will soon be digitized and available to all, thanks to the new initiatives proposed by the Queens Library.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:02 PM EDTCPB warns of foreclosure scams
With the national foreclosure rate at an all-time high, the New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB) is relaying an urgent message to New Yorkers: Be wary of financing scams!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:02 PM EDTNew birth certificates for all Puerto Ricans
Talk about a bureaucratic headache!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:02 PM EDTFOCUS ON...MASPETH, MIDDLE VILLAGE, RIDGEWOOD & GLENDALE
The neighborhoods of Maspeth, Middle Village, Ridgewood and Glendale are virtual mysteries to most people – even to many from Queens – and the funny thing is lots of natives like it that way.
Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:00 AM EDTCourt records go digital
Justice – in the form of accessible court records – is coming closer to the people of New York City and Queens is leading the way, as finishing touches are being put on a plan to bring the county’s archives into the 21st Century.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:02 PM EDTStar networking group is new constellation
There’s a new constellation among socially conscious business leaders – The Star Networking Group.
Friday, March 19, 2010 10:13 AM EDTCommunity comes together for Chile
From thousand of miles away close to $900 will be deposited to this Chilean Red Cross from a fundraiser held at D’Antigua, a bar and restaurant and haven for the local Latin rock scene.
Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:00 AM EDTThis family preyed together
Apparently, it was the family business.
Friday, March 19, 2010 3:13 PM EDTThrogs Neck ramp advisory
Having finished repairs on the Bronx-bound side of the Throgs Neck Bridge, the MTA will now begin refurbishing the Queens-bound ramp to the Cross Island Parkway.
Friday, March 19, 2010 3:13 PM EDTBeware of storm repair scammers
Following the most recent nor’easter, the New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB) and the State Emergency Management Office (SEMO) are warning residents to be wary of anyone who comes to their home offering storm cleanup or repair services.
Friday, March 19, 2010 3:13 PM EDTCity creates application for charter schools
For the first time ever, parents and students across the five boroughs can now apply to every charter school in New York City via a common application.
Friday, March 19, 2010 3:13 PM EDTRidgewood Health Fair
With the rising cost of health care, here’s a rare chance to get some for free.
Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:00 AM EDTWHAT YOUR MONEY CAN BUY
Photos and listings are courtesy of Crifasi Real Estate, 79-47 Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village; phone 718-894-8700. Also in Ridgewood at 62-70 Fresh Pond Road; phone 718-821-599
Thursday, March 18, 2010 12:00 AM EDTCity civil service jobs available
Need a job? Looking for work? Why not consider a career in public service.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 6:55 PM EDTTime for new batteries in home alarms
Of course, you’ve set your clocks to the right time by now, but did you remember to install fresh batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors?
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:33 PM EDTStudents going to national Brain Bee
When the reporter arrived to interview this year’s Brain Bee NYC Regional Champions, he found them waiting in the principal’s office, pressing their fingers to the sides of their heads and discussing the temporal lobe.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:33 PM EDTCenter helps victimized women
A visit to the New York City Family Justice Center in Kew Gardens left a Cambodian sex trafficking survivor happy that such a place existed, but also sad that there was no such place in her own country.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:33 PM EDTTwo hospitals rated best at infection prevention
According to a new study by Consumer Reports, Glen Cove and Southside Hospitals are the only New York Metropolitan area hospitals with a zero infection rate in their Intensive Care Units (ICU). They are part of the 14 hospital North Shore-LIJ Health System.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:02 PM EDTSchneider family pulls name from children’s hospital
At the request of the family that has supported the hospital, Schneider Children’s Hospital will be going through a name change.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:02 PM EDTHAITI QUAKE RELIEF EFFORTS CONTINUE
Patrick “Paddy” Toon is giving people a run for their money with his campaign, which raises awareness and dollars for Haitian relief.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:02 PM EDTPrevious News Headlines
March 5th, 2010 Marilyn Golub single-handedly kicked off Armory Arts Week in New York City on Tuesday, March 2 – two days before the massive four-day-long spectacle officially began. With the odds stacked against them, books are making a cultural comeback. Special Elections are usually under-the-radar, low-turnout races that only receive a small amount of attention in the days leading up to the election. Rego Park just entered a new century of shopping. March 4th, 2010 Special Elections are usually under-the-radar, low-turnout races that only receive a small amount of attention in the days leading up to the election. Rego Park just entered a new century of shopping. Marilyn Golub single-handedly kicked off Armory Arts Week in New York City on Tuesday, March 2 – two days before the massive four-day-long spectacle officially began. With the odds stacked against them, books are making a cultural comeback. March 3rd, 2010 In the wake of the city Department of Education’s (DOE) decision to shutter 19 public schools, Comptroller John Liu has initiated an audit of the very measuring stick that led to those schools’ demise. Marilyn Golub single-handedly kicked off Armory Arts Week in New York City on Tuesday, March 2 – two days before the massive four-day-long spectacle officially began. This harsh season of storms and blizzards has done more than just snow-in the city’s winter-weary population. It has spurred the public to stay informed about coming weather emergencies. Shoppers in the Douglaston area are eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new Fairway supermarket in the Douglaston Plaza Mall, now that the Waldbaums that occupied the space since 1975 has closed down. With the odds stacked against them, books are making a cultural comeback. They did well. The streets were plowed promptly and thoroughly and the buses ran well in the snow conditions. I think they did all right. They could have done a better job with snow removal and used more salt though. I think the city has handled it quite well, although I’d like to see the city help the elderly more during the winter. The snow removal has been acceptable. This winter the city has done a better job than in years past. I think they did an excellent job with snow removal. Plenty of snow plows were out and the streets were salted. I think they have been removing snow in a timely manner and made the right decision by closing school last week (Friday, February 26). Considering the budget constraints, the city has done a good job this winter. After all, we didn’t expect these snowfall totals. A local meeting got heated when someone asked about student MetroCards. New York Families for Autistic Children (NYFAC) hosted its 12th annual dinner dance and awards celebration at Russo’s on the Bay. The “Guardian Angel” Award went to Senator Malcolm Smith; the Community Service Award to Joseph Mure, Jr., Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; the Ben Kramer Award to Stephen Shore, Ph.D.; the Excellence in Video Production Awad went to Joseph and Cassandra Giangrasso; and the Education Advocacy Award was given to Donna Ramirez. To learn more about NYFAC, visit www.nyfac.org. Senator Joseph Addabbo was the special guest of Sensei Juan Jimenez as the pair officiated at the awards and belts graduation ceremony for students of the Born to Win Martial Arts School. “We are a traditional karate dojo specializing in personal development for children, teenagers and adults,” reads the school’s web site. “Our training methods have produced positive results in the lives of our students for more than seven years." The Born to Win Martial Arts School is located at 108-15 Jamaica Avenue, Richmond Hill. To learn more, call 718-724-4116 or email eagleswarrior@netzero.com.
Assemblymember Audrey Pheffer was pleased to welcome Howard Beach’s Cub Scout Troop 139 to her office recently. The Scouts were working towards their Citizen Badge. In order to become a Boy Scout you must earn this badge. “The Cub Scouts were a delight to have in my office. They asked many questions about government and its impact on their lives,” said Pheffer. Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating two suspects wanted in connection with multiple bank robberies that occurred at Sovereign Banks in the 61, 70, 84, and 102 Precincts. Everything has been fine. The school closings were necessary and I haven’t seen any problems with public transportation. Read about all the day's political news on our new blog by clicking here March 2nd, 2010 The image of schoolchildren standing with their thumbs in the air, hitchhiking along a busy thoroughfare raises quite a few red flags. Yet that is just the sad and dangerous scenario City Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley described at a recent rally in protest of a Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) plan to eliminate free MetroCards for students. If you blinked last week, there is a very good chance you missed Governor David A. Paterson’s re-election campaign. He announced he was running on Saturday, February 20 and dropped out on the following Friday. Special Elections are usually under-the-radar, low-turnout races that only receive a small amount of attention in the days leading up to the election. Get ready for some down and dirty politics. With subpoenas expected from the state’s Inspector General and daily calls for his resignation, Governor David Paterson is hedging his bets on the $300 million down payment Aqueduct Racino deal for this year’s budget. Despite the lingering snow and chilly temperatures, spring is almost here – when life awakens. You can give the gift of life by donating blood at Mercy Medical Center on Tuesday, March 30, from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sixteen days and counting. Will he stay or will he go? Clustered around the television at the San Antonio Bakery in Astoria, dozens of anxious people watched National Television of Chile’s 24-hour coverage of the earthquake that struck the highly seismic nation at 3:34 a.m. local time on Saturday, February 27 – rattling millions out of bed. With the closure of the main runway at John F. Kennedy Airport, travelers can expect a large number of delays, not only in New York, but across the nation. Traveling soon? Get ready for longer waits at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Attention, calling all classical music prodigies! Governor Paterson has introduced a bill which would make New York State’s law against using a cell phone or texting while driving a primary offense. Has Mother Nature ever inspired you to pick up a brush and put paint to canvas? Looking to replace your old appliances with new, energy-efficient ones? Rockaway beaches are facing rocky times, as inadequate funding could affect the areas most severely hit by recent storms. Father Robert Keighron thought the chalice – a special gift from his parents, in keeping with tradition – would be something he’d have for the rest of his life, but thieves apparently thought otherwise. Sumaya Shoaib tries to lend a helping hand to those in need whenever she can. March 1st, 2010 Governor David A. Paterson has finally listened to the people he governs – and decided not to run for the office he currently holds. A wise decision and one with which we agree. The search has begun to find Queens’ fifth Poet Laureate. A total of $115 million in new investments – and improvements – will be coming to Jamaica Bay. Chief James Secreto, Commanding Officer of Patrol Borough Queens South (PBQS), was the special guest of the Jamaica Rotary, where his men and women are honored monthly for a job well done. COMPILED BY VICTOR G. MIMONI February 26th, 2010 Woodhaven, once known as Woodville is a middle-class neighborhood, tucked away south of the Forest Park Golf Course. The name came from the fact that it is one of the more thoroughly wooded areas of the borough, with many streets lined with towering sycamore trees. A local meeting got heated when someone asked about student MetroCards. In what may mark the dawning of a new day in the “Iron Triangle,” the midtown Irish pub that has grown into a nationwide chain of party oases – McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon – will open its newest location to the general public at Citi Field. Fourth grader Victoria “Vicky” Milord loves Sacred Heart School in Cambria Heights, the school she enrolled in after the earthquake in Haiti. New York State Governor David Paterson will not seek reelection. A western Queens street now bears the name of one of the community’s longtime supporters. With the start of LaGuardia Community College Foundation’s “Spring into Action” scholarship drive, donors have twice the reason to participate, as some donations will be matched by the City University of New York (CUNY). Photo Courtesy of Marshall’s office A Whitestone seminary operated by Redemptorists of the Baltimore Province is about to convert – into a nunnery. For the third year in a row, the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) – the nation’s largest municipal healthcare system that includes Queens Hospital Center and Elmhurst Hospital Center – cared for a rising number of uninsured New Yorkers in our 11 hospitals, four nursing homes and more than 80 health centers. Spring seems like an impossible dream as Old Man Winter walloped the city with yet another storm nightmare on Thursday, February 25. February 25th, 2010 A child’s life will never be the same, and the man responsible has pleaded guilty. You can win great prizes as we celebrate our 25th anniversary. Courtesy of StatePoint Media The Alley Pond Environmental Center has an extra pair of wings in its skies, thanks to the caring work provided by one Queens- and Nassau- based veterinary center. Travelers, prepare for takeoff! Astoria is on the fast track for rezoning after Queens Community Board 1 (CB1) overwhelmingly voted in favor of the plan. COMPILED BY VICTOR G. MIMONI Throughout the years, Queens residents have felt like a million bucks, thanks to Yolanda Vega. February 24th, 2010 Last Friday, the Queens Republican Party’s Executive Committee unanimously endorsed former Democratic City Councilmember Helen Sears for the March 16 Special Election for the seat formerly held by expelled State Senator Hiram Monserrate. Mary Agnes Rios Pugliese Faughnan Edwin Fuentes, 42, arrested for the June 2007 murder of his wife – whose dismembered remains were found in a suitcase in Forest Park – was walked out of the 102nd Precinct on Thursday, February 18. A child’s life will never be the same, and the man responsible has pleaded guilty. A lion prowling the halls of any establishment would usually be cause for concern, but at a local nursing home, it was an opportunity to celebrate. Throughout the years, Queens residents have felt like a million bucks, thanks to Yolanda Vega. It’s like a never-ending battle. Please help Harley’s family find her. She is an eight-year-old miniature Schnauzer, “salt and pepper” colored. Harley, who weighs 19 pounds, was wearing a red collar with tags on it when she was lost in the vicinity of Northern Boulevard and 220th Street in Bayside. Please call 718-428-9701 if you have seen her or know where she is. In addition to treating people, private physicians are also doing their part to keep the economy from flat lining, according to a study released by the Medical Society of the County of Queens. A milestone wish came true when a local Queens boy became a Broadway star for a day. Danny Kanner was clear in his assertion about the New York City public school system: “Every student has a right to go to school.”
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