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THE WEEK OF JULY 17, 2003
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NYS’ NEEDIEST
Keep Felons From Seniors’ Homes
Governor George Pataki and Attorney General Eliot Spitzer announced an historic initiative to further protect frail and elderly New Yorkers by requiring non-licensed direct care nursing home and home care staff to undergo criminal background checks.
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New NY Traffic Law
Means New Tickets
May Fine Running Cars
New York State’s Vehicle and Traffic Law could have some tickets in it that the general public doesn’t know about, said Democratic District Leader Bob Rothermel of Ridgewood.
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CITY SEEKS LAND GRAB
AT BUSY INTERSECTION
Decry Glendale Garage Conversion
by Rob MacKay
During last Wednesday’s jam-packed meeting, Community Board 5 considered installing sound barriers in Maspeth, enlarging gas station signs in Middle Village, converting a parking garage in Glendale and the state acquisition of two parcels of privately owned land.
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Middle Village Intersection
Renamed For 9/11 Victim
Dianne Signer Was Expecting Child
by Rob MacKay
The Middle Village crossroads of 65th Drive and 75th Place will be renamed this Sunday at 1 p.m. after a local 9/11 victim whose main priorities were family, children, music and dancing.
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Probe Results In A Murder
Charge For Woodhaven Man
Arrested For Shooting Of Teen
by Bill Mitchell
The investigation regarding the fatal shooting last month of an Elmhurst teenager has resulted in a murder charge for a 28-year-old Woodhaven male, police announced.
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Car Alarm Ban Being Considered
Would Prohibit Sale, Installation
by Rob MacKay
The City Council is considering two bills that aim to eventually eliminate car alarms.
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Woman Hurt In Bus Accident
Say She Walked Into Front Doors
by Bill Mitchell
In an accident near the Sunnyside-Woodside border, a 68-year-old woman reportedly suffered a concussion and facial laceration when she walked into a bus on Queens Boulevard last Sunday morning.
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REVAMP KEW GARDENS HUB
Project Would Fix Nine Bridges
by Michael Efthimiades
The rehabilitation the Van Wyck Expressway at the Kew Gardens Interchange was discussed at Monday’s Queens Borough Board meeting in Kew Gardens.
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Fatal Accident On Queens Boulevard
Two Pedestrians Die In Car Crash
by Rob MacKay
Two friends who were strolling down Queens Boulevard on their way to a Forest Hills lunch date were killed in a chilling car crash last Thursday.
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Goes For A Swim, Drowns In Creek
Search Marred By Badges Battle
by Bill Mitchell
Going for a swim in the waters of Newtown Creek had fatal consequences for a 54-year-old Long Island City man who drowned last Wednesday, police reported.
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Guilty Plea In ID Theft Case
Also Stagged Five Car Accidents
A Brooklyn woman has pled guilty to identity theft and admitted that she stole another’s woman’s personal identity to register a a 1995 Ford Windstar van, which she then used to stage two phony accidents in Brooklyn and to defraud two insurance companies by filing insurance claims seeking reimbursement for thousands of dollars.
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Offer Landmarking Seminar
Angled To Sunnyside Gardens
Info On Neighborhood Preservation
New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission will facilitate an informational presentation on Sunnyside Gardens today (Thursday), July 17, at 7:30 p.m. at Sunnyside Community Services, 43-31 39th Street. The location is air conditioned and wheelchair accessible.
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Nab Two For Teen Exploitation
Promoted Prostitution Of Youths
Two Brooklyn men have been charged with promoting prostitution of young females, ages 16 and 18, in the vicinity of Queens Plaza in Long Island City.
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Banks Hit NY Users With
High Fees On Bad Checks
Cheated Recipients Have To Pay
If someone else writes a bad check, the bank will charge the recipient a high fee, even though it’s not the recipient’s fault. In fact, New York banks charge faultless bad check recipients some of the highest fees in the nation, according to a new survey released by Congressman Anthony Weiner.
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Police Department Has Cop Exams
Chance To Start A Good Career
The NYPD is now accepting applications for the Police Officer exam to be held on October 18, 2003. Applications for the exam must be filed by August 26, 2003.
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Sanitation Dept. Nabs
Illegal Dumpers In Area
Twenty-Four Vehicles Impounded
The Sanitation Department’s Citywide Illegal Dumping Task Force seized and impounded 24 vehicles that were involved in incidents of illegal dumping during the month of June 2003.
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Indict Woman For Preying On Elderly
Allegedly Stole From Five Victims
A Flushing woman has been indicted and charged with stealing over $259,000 from five elderly men aged 76 to 94—including $214,000 from an 86-year-old man—by gaining their sympathy with fictitious stories about family illness, death and an inheritance and their affection by promises of love and then bilking them out of the money.
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Forest Hills Action League
Gives Annual ‘I Care’ Awards
Recognition For Community Involvement
The Forest Hills Action League inaugurated its first “I Care” Community Award presentation at a brunch on Sunday, June 22, in Forest Hills.
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Marine Pfc. Bergin
Gets A Promotion
Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. Edward Bergin, son of Eileen and Richard Bergin of Maspeth, recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina and was promoted to his current rank.
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Seaman Gehara
In Coast Guard
Coast Guard Seaman Rodrigo Gehara, son of Magda and Ricardo Dasilva of Woodside, recently returned from patrolling the New England and Mid-Atlantic fishing grounds while assigned to the U.S. Coastal Guard Cutter Vigorous, homeported in Cape May, New Jersey.
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