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A car crash in Norfolk, Connecticut Saturday sent a Far Rockaway woman and one other to the hospital with minor injuries, according to published reports. The two-car collision occurred Sunday at the intersection of West Side Road and Greenwoods Road West, also known as Route 44, around 10:39 a.m. More ... After being stymied for approximately two months, the 101 Precinct has arrested a perpetrator who has allegedly been stealing car mirrors from vehicles in Far Rockaway. According to police reports, a witness observed the defendant in the rear of 205 Beach 11 Street removing car mirrors on August 30 at approximately 1 a.m. More ... The ramp from the Marine Parkway Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge to the Breezy Point exit will close for approximately 10 days starting on Monday, September 14 for planned necessary structural concrete repairs by MTA Bridges and Tunnels. More ... A Far Rockaway woman was arrested and charged with arson last week for allegedly starting a fire inside a dollar store in Inwood, according to police. Gabrielle McLean, 20, of 413 Beach 29 Street, allegedly set a shirt on fire with a cigarette lighter while inside the dollar store at 450 Sheridan Boulevard last Thursday. More ... Congressman Anthony Weiner, of the 9th Congressional District and a member of the Health Subcommittee and the Energy and Commerce Committee, hosted a Town Hall meeting on health care Tuesday night at Kingsborough Community College. More ... City Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced new Council legislation that will facilitate the removal of graffiti, a continuing problem and a challenge to law enforcement along the Rockaway peninsula. The new legislation, an amendment to the current "Graffiti Free" bill, further enables Graffiti Free NYC to remove graffiti from buildings. More ... Broad Channel State Senator Shirley L. Huntley announced today that a significant State Senate economic development initiative to revitalize cities, towns and villages across the state has been signed into law by Governor Paterson. More ... Candidates for city comptroller made their case for election as the Democratic nominee during a meeting of the Good Democratic Government Club last week. David Weprin and John Liu, both currently members of the City Council, each touted their financial experience as a reason to be chosen as the Democratic nominee in the September 15 primary. More ... The New York City Department of Education has announced that it will open 12 student registration centers on Monday, August 31, to enroll new students for the opening of school. The nearest centers to Rockaway are at Long Island City High School (14-30 Broadway) and Thomas A. Edison Career and Education High School at 165-65 84 Avenue in Jamaica. More ... A LIPA pole was knocked out of its foundation last Thursday when, according to witnesses, a van slammed into it on the corner of Beach 14 Street, across from Heyson Road. The unmarked van then took off, leaving the pole leaning tenuously over the street. Overnight, the pole, in front of 252 Beach 14 Street, toppled. More ... Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced that this fall and winter, the City will offer free flu mist and flu shots for H1N1 to elementary school students whose parents want them to receive it; encourage New Yorkers to protect themselves and their loved ones by getting flu shots or flu mist for H1N1 and seasonal flu; help people with influenza-like illness manage their More ... Buildings Commissioner Robert Li- Mandri announced a new program that will use global-positioning system (GPS) technology to track the locations of the Department's 379 inspectors throughout the City. More ... Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer (D-Queens) wants area residents to be aware of LIPA's Efficiency Long Island Program, which offers rebates and initiatives to LIPA's residential and commercial customers. More ... |
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