BOMBARDED WITH ANGER
Parents Challenge Decision To Hire New Principal At Ridgewood School
story and photos by Robert Pozarycki
      Scores of parents at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal School (OLMM) came to a special meeting at the Ridgewood institution on Tuesday night, May 26 looking for an explanation as to why the school's current principal was not hired
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Trucker Suffers Seizure, Rig Hits Rail Line
     The driver of a gasoline tanker was hospitalized after suffering a seizure while traveling along Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven last Saturday night, May 23, it was reported. Fire Department sources said the rig, which was traveling slowly on the avenue at the time, collided with a support beam for the elevated J line above the strip near Forest Parkway at around 6:30 p.m. On the scene were members of Engine companies 285, 293 and 294; Ladder companies 142 and 143; Battalion 39, the 102nd Precinct and EMS units. Reportedly, the driver was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center for injuries not considered life-threatening. No fuel leaked and no damage was done to the elevated train line as a result of the collision, a FDNY source said. (photo: Joseph Epstein)
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Vehicle Slams Into Forest Hills Residence
     Nobody was home when an out-of-control SUV crashed into the doorstep of a house on Harrow Street near 71st Avenue in Forest Hills last Thursday night, May 21, Fire Department sources said. Reportedly, two people inside the vehicle were hospitalized with minor injuries after the accident, which occurred at around 10:15 p.m. Members of Engine Co. 305, Ladder Co. 151, Rescue 4, Battalion 46, the 112th Precinct, EMS units and the Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps responded to the scene. (photo: Joseph Epstein)
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COMMUNITY LEADER DIES
Anna Gonzalez, 66, Turned Senior Center Into Hub Of Neighborhood
by Robert Pozarycki
      Community leaders around Bushwick mourned the loss of Anna Gonzalez, the longtime director of the Hope Gardens Senior Center and former Brooklyn Community Board 4 chairperson who died last Wednesday, May 20,
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Turnpike Collision Injures Pair
     Firefighters reportedly used the "jaws of life" to remove an injured motorist trapped inside a vehicle involved in a two-car crash on Union Turnpike in Kew Gardens Hills last Saturday, May 23. According to FDNY sources, the collision occurred at around 2:05 p.m. on the westbound lanes of the turnpike near Vleigh Place. Members of Engine Co. 315, Ladder Co. 125, Squad Co. 288, Rescue 4, Battalion 50, the 107th Precinct and EMS units responded to the scene. The trapped individual was freed by first responders with the Hurst tool and removed to a local hospital along with a second victim involved in the accident. None of their injuries are considered life-threatening, an FDNY source said. (photo: Allen Epstein)
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Glendale Library Closed 2 Weeks
      The Glendale branch of the Queens Borough Public Library will be closed to the public for two weeks beginning on Monday, June 1 due to construction, it was announced. Renovations to the facility, located at 78-60 73rd Pl., have been ongoing to create a new children's room.
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COMMISH IN BUSHWICK
Kelly Touts Crime Drop, Community Interaction At Council Meet
story and photos by Robert Pozarycki
      New York City's top cop made a surprise appearance at the 83rd Precinct Community Council's May 19 meeting in Bushwick, updating attendees on the NYPD's efforts to fight crime, prevent terrorism and improve community relations.
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IDENTITY THEFT IN FOCUS
112th Precinct Community Council Preaches Caution At Meet
story and photos by Ralph Mancini
      Forest Hills locals were advised to take precautions against identity theft at the Thursday, May 21 112th Precinct Community Council meeting held at the precinct stationhouse.
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Peddler Crackdown In Elmhurst, Corona
110th Precinct Officers Identifying Unlicensed Vendors
by Ralph Mancini
      Police officers detailed peddler sweeps along the major arteries of Elmhurst and Corona at the Wednesday, May 20 110th Precinct Community Council meeting held at the VFW Flanders Field Post 150. Special Operations Lt.
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Treacherous Train Crossing Featured At Board 5 Meeting
Committees Ask For Gates
by Ralph Mancini
      Members of Community Board 5's Transportation and Public Transit Services committees railed against the New York State Department of Transportation for their its inability to add safety improvements along a freight line crossing on
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What To Do If You Think You May Have Caught Swine Flu
Tips From NY Hospital Queens
      On May 21, New York Hospital Queens Director of Public Affairs and Marketing Camela Morrisey sent a letter detailing steps residents should take if they feel ill: Since the start of the H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak, hospital emergency rooms are experiencing a sharp rise in people coming in with concerns about their health.
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MAPPING OUT THE FUTURE AT NCA MEET
Seniors Advised At Elmhurst Civic
story and photo by Ralph Mancini
      Seniors at the Monday, May 18 Newtown Civic Association (NCA) meeting, held at Elmhurst Memorial Hall, were told of the benefits of assuming a legal guardian entrusted with handling a loved one's financial matters in case of
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Car Flips Out After Ridgewood Crash
     Two people were hospitalized with injuries after a pair of vehicles collided at the intersection of Linden Street and Grandview Avenue in Ridgewood early last Friday morning, May 22, it was reported. The collision, which occurred at around 6:25 a.m., caused one of the vehicles to turn over onto its side, Fire Department sources said. On the scene were members of Engine Co. 291, Ladder Co. 140, Battalion 28, Rescue 4, the 104th Precinct and EMS units. The victims of the accident were taken by paramedics to nearby hospitals for injuries not considered life-threatening, an FDNY source said. (photo: Joseph Epstein)
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Weiner: Law Brings Green Jobs To NYC
Sees New Work In Many Industries
      A new climate and energy law making its way through Congress is expected to bring thousands of green jobs to New York City, according to Rep. Anthony Weiner, who serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
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Unemployment Showed Little Change In April: State Report
Director Says Too Early To Say End In Sight
      New York State's seasonally adjusted private sector job count decreased over the month by 15,600, or 0.2 percent, to 7,125,200 in April, the State Labor Department reported today. The state's private sector job count has now dropped for eight consecutive months.
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NYS Law Extends Job Loss Benefits
To Get $645M From Federal Gov't
      Gov. David A. Paterson, Senate Majority Leader Malcolm A. Smith and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver have announced the enactment of legislation that will extend unemployment insurance (UI) benefits for more than 120,000 New Yorkers,
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Con Ed To Invest $1.5B In Upgrade
Includes 2,000 Miles Of New Cables
      Con Edison will invest approximately $1.5 billion this year to upgrade and reinforce its electric delivery system, including upgrading multiple transformers and replacing and installing approximately 2,000 miles of electrical cable, it was announced.
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