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Kew Gardens Hills Civic Association
For more than half a century, the Kew Gardens Hills  Civic Association, founded as the Queens Valley Homeowners Civic  Association in 1941, has served all Kew Gardens Hills residents by advocating on their behalf with government and other public service providers. At a time of a shrinking public treasury, KGHCA has made city services a priority. Public safety, sanitation, the infrastructure, streets and roads, libraries , parks and playgrounds are the keystones of the Association's efforts as KGHCA strives to ensure the quality of life that makes Kew Gardens Hills a prime Queens residential neighborhood. KGHCA is a membership organization and is dependent on dues for support. Annual dues are $18.00 and may be mailed to KGHCA at Box 670085, Kew Gardens Hills, New York 11367


Stan Norwalk, 14430 76th Avenue, Kew Gardens Hills, NY 11367, (347) 513-6280

Board Member of the Kew Gardens Hills Homeowners’ Civic Association

 

107th Police Pct Community Council Meeting

Presided over by President of the Council, Carolann Foley, and the 107th Precinct Commander Deputy Inspector Stephen Cirabisi

 

February 23, 2010, 8:05 PM      

 

 

 

Location: 107th Police Pct., 71-01 Parsons Boulevard. Kew Gardens Hills, NY 11367                                 

 

  1. President of the Council Carolann Foley began the meeting with the pledge of allegiance and salute to the flag followed by a moment of silence for the departed.

 

  1. Deputy Inspector Cirabisi of the 107th police precinct was introduced and he announced the latest crime statistics for the 107th precinct. The numbers for 2009 were very good. Crime was down overall 17 %, the best in the Queens South area. However the first part of 2010 was not so promising. “There was a spike in robberies”. The Borough Commander has placed extra resources along Hillside Avenue between Parsons Blvd and Midland Parkway. You may notice a special police watch camera and officers recording street activity which should suppress any possible criminal activity in that area. There will be an additional 30 policeman between 3pm and midnight. Since this plan has been implemented, there have been no robberies in the last two weeks. Crime for the year was up 17% & for the last 20 days 5 %

 

 107th Precinct Commander Deputy Inspector Stephen Cirabisi

3.      Police Officers Harry Levine and Cherise Hurley were awarded Cop of the Month plaques and commendations for their arrests made as an outcome of a 911 call. The two officers of the 107th in the process of the arrests removed 3 firearms from the culprits as they were making an attempted home invasion. On the suspects beside 3 firearms were found duct tape, plastic ties and one of the guns was a 357 magnum one of the most powerful hand guns made. Deputy Inspector Cirabisi said a lot of the success of the 107th is the cooperation of the neighborhood as the eyes and ears for the police. In addition he added that identity theft is on an upswing. Prized items for car break-ins are laptop computers, handbags, and credit cards

 

4          Deputy Inspector Cirabisi opened the floor for questions:
Question: Where are the crimes occurring?
 

Answer: A lot of the crimes are occurring around schools where perpetrators are targeting individuals on their way home from school. Some of the perpetrators attend these schools but live outside the area.
Follow up question: Are these crimes in the daytime?
Answer: Yes.

 

Question by a lady who is a first time attendee of the meeting. There is a problem at her building with a lot of marijuana being smoked. Would someone be able to investigate this?
Answer, Please see Officer McCarthy after the meeting and we will take a report from you for follow-up.
Question: A lady stated that she observed people doing cocaine in their cars in Fresh Meadows. Can the police test these individuals?
Answer. Deputy Inspector Cirabisi said that the police do not test for cocaine only observe and make arrests. There is a conditions unit that handles this. Year to date they have 70 arrests. Cirabisi asked the lady to get the license plate numbers and call them into 911 or come into the precinct and speak to Lt. McCarthy

No other questions were asked. Deputy Inspector Cirabisi said that search warrants were issued for selling drugs at 75th Avenue and 187th street.
5.    At this point of the meeting an unannounced visitor stopped the meeting with his presence.

The new commanding officer of Patrol Borough Queens South (PBQS) surprised everyone by visiting the 107th during the meeting.  He is Assistant Chief James Secreto who  comes to the job with a solid police background,  age 53, a 30-year veteran of the NYPD, has worked in three boroughs and served as the commanding officer of two precincts, one in Harlem and another in East New York. He also served as commander of the Queens Narcotics Unit.

The PBQS Commander said his goal at his new post is to reduce crime even further. “I want to make Queens safer, a place that people want to live,” he said in an interview. “That’s my number one goal, to make the people here safe,” He praised the work by
Deputy Inspector Cirabisi, Commander of the 107th police precinct

 

.  Assistant Chief James Secreto, 53, a 30-year police department veteran, has been promoted to Commanding Officer of Patrol Borough Queens South
 

  1. President of the Council Carolann Foley announced the presence of representatives from Queens District Attorney Brown’s office, Jim Gennaro’s office, (James F. Gennaro District 24 - Council Member), David Weprin  of 24th Assembly District in Queens and a representative from the community affairs office.
     
  1.  Minutes by Recording Secretary JoAnna Dailey-Kilby of last meeting were approved.
     
  1.  The Treasurer’s report was presented by William Buzzone, who announced the finances for January 1, 2010 thru January 31, 2010. The opening balance was $4,100.33, donations were $30 , interest .59, expenses $293.44,  ending balance is $3837.48

William stated that to his dismay the profits from the last annual dinner dance have diminished to the point where it was only $500, a far cry from what they have earned in the past. He asked the council for      suggestions to help raise money to support the council’s activities and programs. He suggested that it may not be viable to have a dinner dance this year due to the increased cost primarily due to the loss of Reception House which was economically feasible with their great catering rates.
 

  1. An announcement regarding the census forms was made. It is very important that all people regardless of their immigration status fill out these census reports so that the community can get their rightful revenues which are based on the population counts that these census reports generate. The message is that immigrants whether they are legal or not need to fill out these reports and they will not be subject to police or immigration arrests or investigation.
     
  1. The council collected $56 for the raffle and the money was donated by the winner to the council
     
  1. The next meeting will be March 26, 2010 at 8pm at the 107th Precinct.
     
  1. A motion was made to adjourn the meeting and the motion was unanimously accepted.

 Reported and submitted by Stan Norwalk, March 4, 2010

Board Member of the Kew Gardens Hills Homeowners’ Civic Association
 


Thursday, September 10, 2009
 

Young Israel Senior League of Queens Valley

141-55 77 Avenue

 

SPECIAL GUEST

IGGY TERRANOVA

CITY-WIDE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LIAISON

NYC DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION


Ignacio "Iggy" Terranova
Digital Photo by Jim Jaffe

The meeting started at 7;30PM featuring a question and answer by Mr. Terranova.  Mr. Terranova  discussed in detail questions about snow removal, covering of garbage pails, shabbos snow shoveling.  He was patient and answered every question put to him regarding the "In's and Out's of the Sanitation department. Pat Dolan, president of the Kew Gardens Hills Civic Association then Conducted a raffle in which bicycle helmets were raffled off along with bicycle maps showing various bike routes in the city. Mr Terranova was presented with one of the helmets that was won by a member of the audience as a gift.

 

 

 
 
Sunday (Flag Day) June 14, 2009
The Kew Gardens Hills Civic Association held its' annual Concert combined with celebrating Flag Day on 14th of June.  We had Phil the Magician who entertained the children with his magic and allowed them to participate along with him in his show. It was a toss up as to who enjoyed Phil the Magician the most, the parents and grand parents of the children or the children themselves. I think they all had a good time with lots of "Qvelling "

L-R Board Chairman Harold Baron
Children and KGHCA
President Pat Dolan
Digital Photo by Jim Jaffe

 

 


 


Phil The Magician and Children
Digital Photo by Jim Jaffe

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Councilman Jim Gennaro
Digital Photo by Jim Jaffe


Pat Doland President KGHCA
Distributing Flags to Children

Digital Photo by Jim Jaffe

L-R Harold Baron Board Chairman
 Little Boy and Grand daughter
Digital Photo by Jim Jaffe

Rudy Peschauer On Drums
Digital Photo by Jim Jaffe

Jerry Welon on Tenor Sax
Digital Photo by Jim Jaffe

Board Member, Charles Henry
"Leader" City Sounds Quartet
Digital Photo by Jim Jaffe

Jerry Sokolov on Trumper
Digital Photo by Jim Jaffe

The City Sounds Quartet
Digital Photo by Jim Jaffe

by the parents and grand parents. To really set off the celebration, we had a marvelous group of musicians called the "City Sounds Quartet"  headed up by Charles Henry who is also a member of the KGHCA board of directors.  We have Jerry Weldon on Tenor Sax who also plays with the Harry Connick Jr. Big Band, Rudy Petschauer on Drum who also plays with the Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller Big Bands, Jerry Sokolov on Trumpet who records with "Blood Sweat and Tears Band and our Charles Henry on Keyboard and Piano who is on our board of directors and is the leader of the City Sounds Quartet.

Harold Baron our Chairman of the Board was the Master of Ceremonies doing the introductions and Pat Dolan our President who gave out the flags to the children and  Councilman Jim  Gennaro addressed the audience.


KGHCA is grateful to Senator Malcolm Smith, Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Assemblywoman Nettie Mayersohn and Assemblyman Rory I Lancman for their
generous support, which made the concert possible.  Additional funding was provided by members of the Kew Gardens Hills community."

 
 

 
 
 
 

 

 
May 21, 2009:  KGHCA HONORS GRADS; HEARS AVELLA


 
In a tradition begun just three years ago, in May the Kew Gardens Hills Civic Association recognized the community spirit of graduates
 of local middle and elementary schools who will begin high school in September
Also on hand for KGHCAs' annual meeting was Senator Toby Ann Stavisky and Assemblywoman Nettie Mayersohn. 

In a decades-long tradition, Councilman Tony Avella became the latest in an unbroken chain of mayoral candidates
 to address KGHCA members.  Avella reviewed his long record as fighter for local communities and discussed
his criticisms of the mayor and his plans for the coming campaign. .

 

From left to right:  KGHCA Chairman Harold Baron; Zev Melman, Yeshiva of Central Queens;  Tzvi Aryeh Erlbaum; Assemblywoman Nettie Mayersohn, Dion Ward, PS219; Senator Toby Ann Stavisky; Brandon Shahib, St. Nicholas; Victoria Marquez, PS 164 and KGHCA president
Patricia Dolan
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Digital Photograph by Jim Jaffe
 

From Left to Right: KGHCA President Patricia Dolan, Assemblywoman Nettie Mayersohn
Digital Photograph by Jim Jaffe

Concillman Tony Avella
Digital Photograph by Jim Jaffe


 


 

Important Notice to Residents of Kew Gardens Hills
From The
KEW GARDENS HILLS CIVIC ASSOCIATION

 

KGHCA is pleased to inform you that the Department of Transportation has converted the following  streets to one way service on Saturday April 25 or May 2.
70 Avenue: west bound from Main to 137 Street
70 Road: east bound from 137 Street to Main
71 Avenue: west bound from Main to 137 Street
71 Road:  east bound from 136 Street to Main
One parking space has been eliminated on the corners of 141 Street to increase visibility.
KGHCA and local residents asked for these changes to make your streets safer.

KGHCA / PO Box 670085, Kew Gardens Hills, NY 11367

www.kghca.org/ qvhca@nvbb.net


Digital Photographs by Jim Jaffe

Digital Photographs by Jim Jaffe

Digital Photographs by Jim Jaffe

 

 

 

Canoe Adventure on Willow Lake


Photo by Edward Fischer


Photo by Edward Fischer


Photo by Edward Fischer

 



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