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Meeting May 27 at Young Israel of Queens Valley, 14155 77th Ave Meet John Liu Desert & Refreshments Will be served ++++ Help Us Help You!! Pay your Dues $18.00 Send to KGHCA PO Box 670085, Kew Gardens Hills, NY 11367++++Meeting May 27 at Young Israel of Queens Valley, 14155 77th Ave Meet John Liu Desert & Refreshments Will be served++++ Help us Help You!! Pay your Dues $18.00 Send to KGHCA PO Box 670085, Kew Gardens Hills NY 11367 ++++



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 Precinct Commander Deputy Inspector Stephen Cirabisi

 

107th Police Pct. Contact information

Precinct: (718) 969-5100
Community Affairs: (718) 969-5973
Community Policing: (718) 969-6393
Crime Prevention: (718) 969-5998
Domestic Violence: (718) 969-9097
Youth Officer: (718) 969-6191
Auxiliary Coordinator: (718) 969-6446
Detective Squad: (718) 969-6844  

 

107th Police Pct Community Council Meeting

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

 

107th Police Pct Community Council Meeting

 

 

The meeting was presided over by President of the Council, Carolann Foley, and the 107th Precinct Commander Deputy Inspector Stephen Cirabisi

 

  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. President Foley made some announcements on up coming events. City Councilman Jim Gennaro is having a graffiti clean up on May 6, 2010. June 6th is the ElectChester Street Fair. Usually held in the ElectChester parking lot on Jewel Avenue and Parsons Blvd.  If there is a change of location there will be an announcement. June 12th is another graffiti cleanup followed by a barbecue afterwards. You can check with the Community Affairs office of the 107th Pct. For further details. Ask for Officer Neuman. The phone number is (718) 969-5973

 

  1. Jeff Gottleib was introduced and he thanked everyone who participated in the Holocaust Memorial at the Kew Gardens Hills Jewish Center. Jeff said that there were approximately 150 people who attended and listened to speakers who represented many holocausts from Darfur, to Cambodia, from Auschwitz to Armenia, From China to Russia. During World War II the Nazis' systematically murdered  millions of  Jews as well as people in other groups, including ethnic Poles, Romanians, Soviet civilians, Soviet prisoners of war, people with disabilities, homosexuals, Jehovah's Witnesses, and other political and religious opponents. Jeff thanked everyone for their good wishes as he is recovering from  gall bladder surgery.

 

  1. The New York City Police Department is presenting its Sixth Annual P.B.Q.S. Talent Show Wednesday, May 5th 2010 at 7pm at York College at 94-45 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451. Free parking is available and admission is free. You can call (718) 969-7472 for further information or call your local Precinct Community Affairs Office.

                                                                                                                                                                 

  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. Overall crime was up 4% but in the current month crime was down 2%. Deputy Inspector Cirabisi announced he had some good news for the precinct. There were a series of burglaries in the Electchester area and one of the perpetrators was arrested. He lives in the Pomonok houses and has a prior history. There were also several incidences at Jewel Avenue and Parsons and D.I. Cirabisi said that that the individuals responsible will be picked up soon. I did say will be picked up soon. That is not a misprint.

 

  1. Many of the arrests are due to the participation of the residents who act as the eyes and ears of the precinct and notify the 107th to report suspicious activities or crimes in progress.

 

  1. The 107th is in the process of getting a new high tech phone system installed that will be automated giving the public more options. The system is supposed to be faster and easier to use.

 

  1. One of the tenants of the Kew Gardens Hills Tenants Assn thanked the precinct for their fast response when she called in a crime in action which involved several suspects with sticks breaking windows. The police arrived within minutes she said.

 

  1. One of the local residents in the audience complained that cars are not making full stops at stop signs. The Deputy Inspector said he will take detailed information after the meeting and keep an eye at those locations which were unspecified. Cirabisi acknowledged that this was a common problem throughout the precinct and they have been keeping an eye out for violators.

 

  1. Another lady in the audience complained that there is a drug problem mainly sales of drugs around Union Turnpike, 79th Avenue, and 141 street, between the hours of 8pm and midnight. There were also 2 house break-ins at 182 St and 64th avenue and 183 street and 64th Avenue. Deputy Inspector Cirabisi said that there is a ring of professional burglars working around the 180’s and 64th avenue. Car break-ins are also a big problem. The primary items stolen are GPS systems, laptop computers, purses or handbags. These are “Crimes of Opportunity? 4 arrests were made last month for car break-ins.

 

  1. President Foley acknowledged the presence of representatives from the Queens District Attorneys office, Councilman Jim Genarros' office and Community Affairs Officers from Police Headquarters in Manhattan.

 

  1.  Treasurer William Buzzone announced the treasurer’s report. March 1, balance was $3,938. plus .55 cents interest and after $400 of expenses the ending balance was $3,538.55.

 

  1. Motion was made to accept last months minutes by Recording Secretary JoAnna Kilby and was accepted.

 

  1. President Foley said she visited Assistant Secretary of the Council Martha Levine at the Margaret Tietz Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to wish her well and asked if anyone had some time to go visit Martha.

 

  1. Members from AA Alcohol Anonymous handed out pamphlets and then the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting is May 25th at 8pm.

 

 

Reported and submitted by Stan Norwalk, May 3, 2010

Member of the Board of Directors of the Kew Gardens Hills 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

 

 

 

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Photo by Edward Fischer


Photo by Edward Fischer


Photo by Edward Fischer

 



?2009 Kew Gardens Hills Civic Association