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for larger version       Full Steam Ahead!
Palmer Doyle, a 13-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department, announced his candidacy for the City Council this week. While living in Rockaway Park with his wife, Barbara, and two children, J.P. and Meagan, Palmer has been a very active member of the community. He has served on Community Board 14 and was president of the Rockaway Park Association and the 100th Precinct Community Council. He has served on Queens Borough President Claire Shulman's Illegal S.R.O. Task Force and also coached little league for the past five One of Palmer's major accomplishments has been his strong lobbying for and getting two extra firefighters assigned to Engine 329 in Riis Park while work was being done on Engine 268's quarters located on Beach 116 Street. Many residents were not aware of the safety impact this work had on the community. Palmer's rallying of elected officials and civic activists led the city to adding two firemen to Engine 329 for the three-month construction period. Dr. James Kiernan, proprietor of Kiernan Chiropractic and Sports Injuries Center and Harbor Health & Fitness says, "Palmer is one of Rockaway’s tireless workers and would When asked about the City Council, Palmer said, "I have some wonderful Palmer added, "I would also like to say that I hope most people are looking for a change. Lets get some hard working regular people into our City Council. People aren't blind, they can hear and read all the nonsense going on regarding some politicians. I have worked hard for our community for the past seven years, now I'm ready to step it up a notch and continue to work hard for this neighborhood but in a greater capacity." It appears from this statement that Palmer Doyle is going "full steam ahead!"
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