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Vietnam Veterans chapter buries 60th indigent veteran

webadmin on March 8, 2012

Queens Chpater 32 of the Vietnam Veterans of America reached a milestone recently, carrying out the 60th burial of an indigent veteran.
On Monday, February 27, the chapter assisted in the burial of David Lamar Wilson, a Vietnam Veteran who served in the U.S. Army from 1961-1965. He was discharged honorably.
Wilson was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and died at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Up until his death he lived in Long Island City.
According to Paul Narson, president of Chapter 32, the organization began overseeing the burials of indigent veterans in October of 2002, when the group buried its first indigent veteran, a highly decorated war hero who did seven tours of duty in Vietnam.
According to Narsen, when a veteran dies the city contacts the chapter’s partner, Hess-Miller Funeral Home in Middle Village, which makes arrangements to accept and handle the body.
When the funeral home becomes available, a small memorial service is held and the casket is taken to Calverton Cemetery on Long Island, the closest military cemetery to the city.
Until Queens Chapter 32 began making arrangements for a proper burial, indigent veterans were buried in New York City’s potter’s field on Hart Island, the largest public graveyard in the world.
“The city refused to transport the bodies outside of New York, and there is no military cemetery within city limits,” said Narson. “These people served their country, and we felt they should be buried with honor and dignity.”
The city first began using Hart Island as a public graveyard in 1869. Today, there are more than 850,000 people buried there.
Narson said that the records from burials on Hart Island are currently being examined, and in the future, the bodies of known veterans could be moved to a military cemetery for a proper burial.
“Nobody knows how many veterans are buried there,” he said.

Metro Ave sewer project set to begin

webadmin on March 8, 2012

A dangerous section of Metropolitan Avenue between Cooper Avenue and 80th Street will finally receive a new storm sewer to alleviate flooding.
For years, residents have noted that the stretch of road near St. Johns Cemetery created flooding conditions across all four lanes of traffic after moderate rainfall. The standing pools of water became a breeding ground for mosquitoes in the summer and created dangerous black ice conditions in the winter.
“For too long, even the slightest rain created dangerous flooding conditions on Metropolitan Avenue near St. John’s Cemetery,” said Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley.
In April 2010, Crowley wrote a letter to then Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Cas Holloway requesting the department investigate the area. After conducting a study, the DEP added the location to its capital project, and after persistent follow-ups, work began on March 5.

CB5 to discuss T.D. Bank coming to Grand Ave

webadmin on March 8, 2012

Community Board 5 will hold its next monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 14th at 7:30 p.m. in the Christ the King Regional High School cafeteria, at 68-02 Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village.
The agenda includes a public hearing on an application to the Board of Standards and Appeals for a special permit to allow a T.D. Bank to occupy the space formerly held by a Blockbuster Video at 73-49 Grand Avenue in Maspeth. The bank intends to demolish the existing 5,000-square-foot building and construct a one-story 2,939-square-foot building with a parking lot for 16 vehicles.
The agenda also includes a public forum, a review of current applications for the sale of alcoholic beverages, and committee reports.
For additional information or to register in advance to speak call CB5 at 718-366-1834.

104th Police Precinct Blotter

webadmin on March 8, 2012

Monday, Feb. 27

Gelacio Medina was arrested at 665 Seneca Avenue for assault by Officer Ferraris.
Reinaldo Perlaza was arrested at 85-45 Fleet Court for assault by Detective Spagnola.
Freddie Perez was arrested at 64-73 58th Road for burglary by Officer Sanchez.
Damian Olmeda was arrested at 64-73 58th Road for burglary by Officer Sanchez.
Oscar Fajardo was arrested at 64-73 58th Road for burglary by Officer Sanchez.
Cindy Hoffman was arrested at 67-05 Myrtle Avenue for petit larceny by Officer Ricottone.
Valerio Massaro was arrested at 60-13 56th Avenue for assault by Officer Toor.
Steven Garcia was arrested at 60-57 Palmetto Street for robbery by Detective Diaquoz.

Tuesday, Feb. 28

Tito Rodriguez was arrested at DeKalb Avenue and Seneca Avenue for assault by Detective Ebron.
Arlene Acosta was arrested at 66-26 Metropolitan Avenue for I.D. Theft by Officer Dambinskas.

Wednesday, Feb. 29

David Vittor was arrested at 80th Street and Metropolitan Avenue for unlawful imprisonment by Officer Nappi.
Denise Forgione was arrested at 59-35 72nd Street for assault by Detective Lundy.
Marek Jendroska was arrested at 52-29 74th Street for criminal mischief by Detective Ebron.
Juan Jacquez was arrested at 510 Onderdonk Avenue for criminal contempt by Officer Skorzewski.
Kimberly Alba was arrested at 62-81 60th Road for assault by Officer May.
Elizabeth Williams was arrested at 62-81 60th Road for assault by Officer May.

Thursday, Mar. 1

Piotr Adamski was arrested at 66-35 Forrest Avenue for criminal contempt by Officer Skorzewski.
Clifford LaValley was arrested at 53-00 65th Place for criminal contempt by Officer Gomez.
George Paniagua was arrested at Seneca Avenue and Himrod Street for assault in the third degree by Officer Caputo.
Victor Perez was arrested at 64-17 Fresh Pond Road for criminal trespass by Officer Varecka.
Robert Rickert was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa on an outstanding warrant by Officer Varecka.
Evelyn Garcia was arrested at 62-21 74th Avenue for assault in the third degree by Officer Miller.
Enrique Vasquez was arrested at 476 Onderdonk Avenue for assault by Detective Geis.

Friday, Mar. 2

Janice Osborno was arrested at 585 Onderdonk Avenue for assault by Detective Geis.
Jenny Badillo was arrested at 1016 Seneca Avenue for criminal mischief by Detective Murray.
Raia Barrett was arrested at 60-09 Maspeth Avenue for assault by Officer Diaz.
Kenneth James was arrested at 1842 Norman Street for criminal possession of a weapon for Officer Conde.
Carol Esposito was arrested at 1916 Linden Street for assault by Officer Aviles.
Piotr Wasilewski was arrested at 58-22 84th Place for criminal mischief by Officer Chowdhury.
Sharon Taylor was arrested at 70-07 66th Street for petit larceny by Officer Dunbar.
Robert Powlikaski was arrested at 60-60 71st Avenue for burglary by Officer Day.

Saturday, Mar. 3

Kevin Vasquez was arrested at Norman Street and Cypress Avenue for reckless driving by Officer Peart.
Jaine Miguel was arrested at Norman Street and Cypress Avenue for harassment by Officer Peart.
Dylan Esjeyez was arrested at Norman Street and Cypress Avenue for harassment by Officer Peart.
Alexis Vasquez was arrested at Norman Street and Cypress Avenue for harassment by Officer Peart.
Adrian Lizardo was arrested at Norman Street and Cypress Avenue for reckless endangerment by Officer Peart.
Gregory Hernandez was arrested at 1812 George Street for assault by Officer McCarren.
Jonathan Cruzado was arrested at 1628 Hancock Street for a warrant by Officer Mendez.

Sunday, Mar. 4

Bertha Vera was arrested at 1042 Seneca Avenue for assault by Officer Capace.
Yuriy Korsenko was arrested at Metropolitan Avenue and Tonsor Street for driving while intoxicated by Officer Christian.
Ion Balan was arrested at 59-60 55th Road for driving while intoxicated by Officer Bublin.
Victor Estrella was arrested at Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue for driving while intoxicated by Officer Taveras.
John Gulino was arrested at 60-11 83rd Street by assault for Officer McKevitt.
Kwan Chen was arrested at 60-11 83rd Street by assault for Officer McKevitt.

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