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THE WEEK OF JULY 10, 2003
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ON GRAFFITI BATTLE
Strategy Of Surveillance, Education And Punishment
by Lauren M. Kraker
Friendly banter and guest speakers were a background for ongoing concerns about graffiti at the Glendale Civilian Observation Patrol on Wednesday, July 2. Despite a recent arrest of three graffiti vandals, property defacing is a problem in all areas covered by GCOP, which include Glendale, Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village, and Forest Hills.
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Just-Closed Firehouse May Reopen
Judge Rules Shutdown Was Illegal
by Rob MacKay
A judge has ruled that Mayor Michael Bloomberg illegally closed Engine Company 261 in Long Island City’s Dutch Kills back in May.
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Late Night Fire In Howard Beach
by Rob MacKay
A late-night blaze in a Howard Beach residence caused no injuries and only minor damage on Tuesday, July 1.
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Motorcyclist Dies
In Area Accident
Hurled Into Air, Hits Parked Car
by Bill Mitchell
A two-vehicle accident in Ozone Park claimed the life of a 25-year-old male who reportedly flew about 60 feet and slammed into a parked auto after he was ejected from a motorcycle last Tuesday.
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Robber Gives Note, Takes
Cash And Makes Getaway
Bank Branch In Forest Hills Hit
by Bill Mitchell
Putting his demands in writing, a crook reportedly slipped a note to a teller and skipped away with loot from a bank in Forest Hills last Saturday morning.
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Bad News For Two Hit With
Additional Bank Rob Raps
Nabbed For South Queens Heists
by Bill Mitchell
Two men have been charged in connection with recent bank robberies in Richmond Hill and Howard Beach, police said.
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Glendale Lane Honors Vietnam Vets
Special Ceremony This Saturday
by Rob MacKay
The Glendale intersection of 76th Avenue between Woodhaven Boulevard and 88th Street will be renamed “Vietnam Veterans of America Lane” this Saturday, July 12, at 12:30 p.m.
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Glendale Residents
Nabbed For Graffiti
Caught Defacing The Rockaways
by Rob MacKay
Two Glendale residents were arrested for writing graffiti in the Rockaways on Sunday, June 29.
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Sunnysider Is Abducted On
Street And Slashed In Face
Jumped From Vehicle To Safety
by Bill Mitchell
Police were investigating after a 27-year-old Sunnyside man reportedly was taken for a brief car ride and slashed in the face before he was able to get away from a trio of abductors last Sunday evening.
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Pedestrians Are Shocked By
Walkway In Howard Beach
New Material Is Creating Static
by Rob MacKay
Sparks have been flying in Howard Beach, as residents have been complaining about a recently repaired boardwalk that gives static shocks to passers-by who touch the floor or an adjacent fence
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Agency Deems City Good For The Blind
by Rob MacKay
New York City is the fourth most accommodating city in the United States for blind people, according to a recent study by the American Foundation for the Blind.
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BQE Entrance Ramp To
Close For Nine Months
The entrance ramp from 68th Street and Northern Boulevard to the eastbound Triboro Connector of the BQE (for traffic heading toward the Triboro Bridge) will be fully closed for approximately nine months on Saturday, July 12, at 5 p.m.
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Police Officer’s Forearm
Impaled During A Pursuit
by Bill Mitchell
While trying to foil the getaway of a suspected car thief in Bushwick, a police officer from the 83rd Precinct had his forearm impaled on a metal rod of a fence last Thursday night, police reported.
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North Carolina Man Indicted
For Selling Illegal Weapons
List Included Two Machine Guns
A North Carolina man has been indicted on charges of selling nine weapons, including two brand new MAC-11 semi-automatic machine guns, a Browning semi-automatic pistol and assorted ammunition to an undercover police officer posing as a black market buyer, for which he received a total of $7,270.
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MetroCard Buses, Vans To
Stop On Streets In Queens
Buy, Refill Or Get Reduced Fares
MetroCard buses and vans will make scheduled stops in Queens this month.
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New Website Helps Donors Of Organs
Registry Now Three Clicks Away
by In an ongoing effort to educate the public about organ and tissue donation and to encourage New Yorkers to sign the New York State Donor Registry, the New York Organ Donor Network has launched a website that offers an array of information as well as true stories related by donor families and transplant recipients.
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New York Strengthens
Do Not Call Protection
Joins Forces With Federal Program
A new law strengthens the state’s Do Not Call Telemarketing program by immediately adding more than two million New York households to the new, national Do Not Call Registry.
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New York Extends Lawsuit
Deadlines For 9/11 Victims
Families Have Until March 11, 2004
A new state law extends the time period for filing wrongful death lawsuits on behalf of 9/11 victims by an additional six months, until March 11, 2004.
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Skateboards Only In New
Forest Park Special Area
Launch Ramp, Grinding Rail, Wedge
by Rob MacKay
Queens skateboarders and in-line skaters can find a special place to do their thing now that the “Skate Area” has been opened in Forest Park.
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Special Dinner Dance In
Sunnyside Gardens Park
Live Entertainment, Food, Kid Games
by Rob MacKay
All are invited to enjoy good food and great, family entertainment for a worthy cause during the second annual Sunnyside Gardens Community Park dinner dance on Saturday, July 19.
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Seek Volunteers For Annual Night Out
The 112th Precinct Community Council is seeking volunteers, as well as local businesses, to participate in its Night Out Against Crime event on Tuesday, August 5, in Forest Hills.
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Marine Pfc. Guillermo
Completes His Training
Marine Corps Pfc. Danny Guillermo, son of Andrea Rodriguez of New York City, and Eligio Guillermo of Woodside, recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina and was promoted to his current rank.
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