NEW LEVELS OF ANGUISH
Frustrated Residents Take Aim At Vexing Neighbors At 106 Pct. Meet
by Ralph Mancini
      Charges of heart-pounding noise rattling the foundations of local homes and other forms of unsocial behavior filled the room at the latest 106th Precinct Community Council meeting held Wednesday, June 10 at the group's Ozone Park stationhouse.
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CANDIDATES SQUARE OFF
Mayoral Hopefuls Take Aim At Bloomberg In Forest Hills Meet
story and photos by Robert Pozarycki
      Though Mayor Michael Bloomberg was a no-show to the Forest Hills Community and Civic Association's (FHCCA) mayoral candidates forum last Tuesday, June 9,
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Stimulus Cash To Be Used To Fix Highways Around Queens
Overpass Projects On Parkways, Expwys.
      Millions of dollars in federal stimulus money allocated to New York State will be used to repair overpasses along the Belt, Grand Central and Jackie Robinson parkways as well as a number of expressways running through
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DEBATE IN DUTCH KILLS
story and photos by Sam Goldman
      Candidates for the 26th City Council District descended upon St. Patrick's School in Dutch Kills on June 11 for a debate co-hosted by the Dutch Kills Civic Association and the Queens Civic Congress.
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Budget Talk On Agenda At 104COP Conference
Council Member Crowley Maps Out Future
story and photo by Ralph Mancini
      Members of the 104th Precinct Civilian Observation Patrol were brought up to speed on the latest regarding the city budget and firehouses at the group's Thursday, June 11 meeting held at St. Pancras Church's Pfeiffer Hall.
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DOG OWNERS SEEK SPACE IN M.V. PARK
Appeal To Civic Group For Support
by Robert Pozarycki
      Calls for the creation of a dog run at Juniper Valley Park were voiced by canine owners during last Monday's Middle Village Property Owners/Residents Association (MVPORA) meeting at St. Margaret's Parish Center.
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CB 5 SEEKS TO SAVE NY'S H20
Also On Agenda: Child Hunger, Dog Run story and photos by Sam Goldman
      A process that could threaten the city's water supply, the push to end child hunger and the continuing debate over a dog run highlighted Board 5's monthly meeting at Christ the King Regional High School in Middle Village on June 10.
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Law Would Increase Safety And Restart Stalled Projects: Mayor
Proposed As Antidote To Building Slowdown
      Legislation to allow developers to quickly restart stalled construction sites by agreeing to increased safety standards while construction is suspended is on the way, announced Mayor Michael Bloomberg,
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Mayor Touts Plan To Prevent Foreclosures
Includes Legal, Technical And Financial Aid
      Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has announced a new public campaign to encourage more New Yorkers to get the free legal assistance, mortgage counseling and education services that are available through the Center for NYC Neighborhood
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FOUR GRAPPLE FOR THE VOTE
City Council Candidates Go Toe-To-Toe At Board 9 Meet
story and photos by Ralph Mancini
      The race to determine the next City Council member in the 29th District heated up at the Tuesday, June 9 Community Board 9 meeting at the Majestic Marquis in Ozone Park as four of the five Democratic candidates detailed their
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Seven Pct. Of City Dwellers Had Swine Flu In May: DOH
High Incidence Of Mild Cases, Says Dept.
      The New York City Health Department has released last Wednesday, June 10, preliminary findings from a household survey which found that 6.
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