Gunman shoots three on Richmond Hill corner
Cops confi rm that one vicitm died while another was left critically injured
BY ROBERT POZARYCKI
A gunman opened fire on
three men at a Richmond Hill
street corner early on Monday
morning, killing one and
leaving two others seriously
injured, police reported.
Authorities said the gunfire
broke out at around 4:27
a.m. on Sept. 2 near the intersection
of 130th Street
and 92nd Avenue, an industrial
area of Richmond
Hill near a Long Island Rail
Road train yard. The New
York Daily News reported
the bullets rang out near the
Mazi nightclub.
Officers from the 102nd
Precinct, in responding to
a 911 call about an assault,
found Brooklyn resident Mohammed
Uddin, 28, with a
gunshot wound to his torso.
They also discovered another
28-year-old man who had been
shot multiple times in the
chest, and a 27-year-old man
who took bullets to both of
his legs.
Law enforcement sources
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did not have any details regarding
a possible motive, or
the circumstances leading up
to the shooting.
Paramedics rushed Uddin,
a resident of Ocean Avenue
in Flatbush, to Jamaica
Hospital, where he was
pronounced dead.
Police said the other
28-year-old man is currently
listed in critical condition
at Jamaica Hospital, and the
27-year-old man is at NewYork
Presbyterian Queens hospital
in stable condition.
No arrests have been made
in the ongoing investigation,
police said.
Reach reporter Robert Pozarycki
by email at rpozarycki@
qns.com or by phone at
(718) 260-4549.
Senior centers offer fun and
wellness – far more than bingo!
On a recent day, a group of
Hispanic men shared a joke as
they played pool at an older adult
center in Queens. Across the large,
multipurpose room, Asian women
participated in an exercise class. In
classrooms dotting the perimeter,
older adults learned about the value
of eating healthy and took English as
a second language classes.
This scene wasn’t unique. It is a
typical day at one of the Department
for the Aging’s network of almost 250
older adult centers spread across the
five boroughs. There is something for
nearly everyone.
Many centers have art, music and
dance classes along with walking
clubs and yoga. Among the many
offerings are recreational trips to
museums and other cultural outings.
Some unique offerings also include
the falls prevention classes “Stay
Active and Independent for Life” and
“Tai Chi for Arthritis,” with activities
in support of annual Falls Prevention
Awareness Day on Sept. 23.
Through technology classes
at more than 100 senior centers,
Commissioner Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez visits members of a Queens senior center
older adults learn about computer
hardware, software programs such as
Word and Excel, and how to safely
browse the internet.
Meals are also provided for a
nominal suggested donation. For
some older New Yorkers living on
a limited income, these meals are a
primary source of nutrition and ease
fears related to financial stress. No
one should have to choose between
paying for meals or medications.
For older adults suffering
with depression, anxiety and
other mental health ailments,
clinicians provide on-site group
and individual counseling sessions
at dozens of senior centers in
multiple languages. This further
expands the network of care in a
safe environment for older adults
who may not normally seek help.
While September is National
Senior Center Month, we shouldn’t
wait until September to celebrate
these hubs of activity and social
connectedness. Senior centers
should be celebrated year-round.
In fact, senior center members who
participated in a survey told us that
socialization was a main reason for
them joining their local center.
Nearly 30,000 older New Yorkers
take advantage of the benefits of older
adult centers daily. Membership is
free and open to anyone age 60 or
older. Immigration status and income
are never barriers to entry.
From health and wellness to
educational classes and even bingo,
go see for yourself what senior
centers have to offer. Call 311 to find
a location near you.
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
is commissioner of the New York City
Department for the Aging. Prior to
joining the de Blasio administration,
she served in executive leadership roles
with AARP, EmblemHealth and other
organizations. She also served as New
York’s first Latina Secretary of State.
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