BY FELICE HANNAH, MEMBER NST BOARD OF DIRECTORS, POLITICAL ACTION CHAIRPERSON Melinda Katz, Queens Borough President visited North Shore Towers on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. She and Deputy Borough President Melva Miller greeted residents as they walked around the coop for over an hour. The Honorable Katz took time to listen to the concerns of each person. Residents were ready and delighted to have the opportunity to share their concerns. Gloria Lewis an NST PAC member and advocate for improving library services was firm about requesting that Ms. Katz monitor how library monies are spent and to insure that the extended hours and days for libraries remain funded. Larry Leeds, a long-time advocate for positive change in the community, presented letters to Ms. Katz that he had written to elected officials over the years regarding the need for a left turn signal at the intersection of Little Neck Parkway and Grand Central Parkway service road. Residents were pleased that Ms. Katz stopped by “just to see how we are doing.” 10 North Shore Towers Courier n September 2015 “HOW ARE YOU DOING?” Without politicizing, Queens Borough President visits North Shore Towers Photos by Stephen Vrattos So that’s why they call it the “VIP” Room Shaking hands with Security Director Kris Debysingh BP Katz waves to residents in the Arcade BP Katz gets down (l. to r.) NST Comptroller Rob Serickstat, Board President Mort Gitter, Deputy Borough President Melva Miller and BP Katz tour the grounds Making a splash! Board President Mort Gitter shows off the renovated Cinema Outside the Towers Restaurant “K-A-T-Z… 17 points before the Double Word score…” BP Katz reminisces with childhood family friends
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