FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com march 19, 2015 • The Queens Courier 37 NYPD changes commanders at 102nd, 104th and 110th precincts By Robert Pozarycki rpozarycki@queenscourier.com The NYPD shuffled the deck among its commanding officers at three local precincts this week. Capt. Christopher Manson, who led the Ridgewood-based 104th Precinct for more than two years, was reassigned to command the 110th Precinct based in Elmhurst. Deputy Inspector Ronald Leyson, who spent the last three years at the 110th Precinct, moved on to the NYPD Queens North Detective Bureau based in Forest Hills. Leyson bid farewell to residents, while Manson made his introduction to them, during Thursday’s 110th Precinct Community Council meeting in Corona. Both officials took to Twitter to extend their gratitude to the communities they served. “I have been transferred to the 110 Pct and wish to thank the officers of the 104th Pct and the community for 2 years of pleasure and honor,” Manson tweeted. “To my 3,200 followers, thank you for helping me share important info, good work & events of the 110th Pct (I had some fun with it, too),” Leyson tweeted. “As my final tweet – to the men & women of the #110Pct -it has been my honor & privilege to work with youthank you for making a difference!” Meanwhile, a familiar face took the reins at the 104th Precinct: Capt. Mark Wachter, who as recently as 2010 served as the precinct’s special operations coordinator. Most recently, he led the NYPD’s special Citi Field command, which coordinates policing at the Photo courtesy of 110th Precinct Community Council Deputy Inspector Ronald Leyson (at left) and Capt. Christopher Manson at last Thursday’s 110th Precinct Community Council meeting. home of the New York Mets. Additionally, the NYPD named Deputy Inspector Deodat Urprasad, formerly commander of investigations at NYPD Patrol Borough Manhattan South, as the 102nd Precinct’s new commander. Urprasad takes the reins at the Richmond Hill-based command from Deputy Inspector Henry Sautner, who moved on to the NYPD Brooklyn Detective Bureau after more than two years of service at the 102. Detective Steven McDonald with his custom St. John’s Prep sports jacket. Detective Steven McDonald visits St. John’s Prep Detective Steven McDonald took a trip to St. John’s Preparatory School to be the featured speaker at a Lenten Assembly. McDonald spoke on the topics of faith and forgiveness, opening up about how he was shot as a young New York City police officer and was left paraplegic. He explained to those in attendance that he felt only his faith and his ability to forgive his attacker gave him the strength to go on. He said he believes God had allowed him to survive so he can carry on his unique mission of speaking on the power of forgiveness and he urged the students to realize that they are all special with their own unique missions to fulfill. On behalf of St. John’s Prep, student council president Rose Occhino and vice president Thomas Oddermatt presented McDonald with a personalized St. John’s Prep sports jacket and a check to his favorite charity, The American Special Children’s Pilgrimage Group. White Star Limousine was founded in 1952 and has been family owned and operated for over three generations. 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She then talked at length about the post-World War II “second wave” of the women’s liberation struggle to the present day, both in the U.S. and abroad. Finally, Ms. Jawin also discussed the work of her organization, now in its 28th year, in the areas of pay equity, domestic violence, education, etc., as well as the Center’s new landmark building in historic Fort Totten Park. The program concluded with a lively question-and-answer session. The event was sponsored by the Friends of the Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library in conjunction with the Center for Women in New York (www.cwny.org) as part of Women’s History Month. The Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library is creating a special collection of books and other materials on local women’s history and culture. For more information, contact: Community Library Manager Ron Wan; Assistant Community Library Manager Tina Holinski; or Friends of the Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library’s President Arline Abdalian, 249-01 Northern Boulevard, Little Neck, NY 11363, (718) 225-8414, www.queenslibrary.org/Douglaston ADVERTORIAL
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