14 The Queens Courier • november 28, 2013 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com New top cop at the 114 BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO [email protected] Deputy Inspector Kevin Maloney will draw on his close to 22 years of NYPD experience to lead the 114th Precinct on the right path. “I’m looking forward to being here at the 114th Precinct, ultimately making it a better place for people to work and live,” Maloney said. Maloney assumed his position on November 1 and is replacing Deputy Inspector Stephen Cirabisi, who served the 114th Precinct for more than three years and was recently assigned to the NYPD’s Office of the Chief of Department. “The community has been very supportive, very receptive,” said Maloney. “Everyone has been very welcoming. I’m looking forward to working with them as we go forward.” The 22-year NYPD veteran said he recognizes the precinct and previous commanding officer’s accomplishments in reducing crime and hopes to continue the trend. “The 114th is on the right path. Their crime reduction this year is one of the top in the city,” he said. “We’ll continue to build on that.” Maloney plans to use his experience from his two years at the NYPD Housing Police Department to focus on reducing crime in the area’s three major public housing projects: the Astoria Houses, Woodside Houses and the Queensbridge Houses. The new commanding officer is also aware the area has a large nightlife component, for which he plans to balance the concerns of residents and businesses to “make everyone happy as best we can.” Maloney also plans to work with residents, community leaders and local elected officials to create connections within the neighborhoods. Before accepting his current position, Maloney was the commanding officer of the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway for more than a year. He also served as the Queens Narcotics Group Captain and spent time at the 61st, 67th, 71st and 85th Precincts in Brooklyn. The Deputy Inspector was formally welcomed at the 114th Precinct Community Council’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 26 at Ricardo’s, located at 21-04 24th Avenue in Long Island City. “Everybody speaks highly about the cops here,” he said. “I look forward to building a relationship and getting to know the people of Astoria.” Photo Courtesy NYPD Deputy Inspector Kevin Maloney was appointed as the new Commanding Officer of the 114th Precinct. ENRICH QUEENS HISTORY Calling all Wikipedia enthusiasts, longtime Queens residents and history lovers. The Queens Library is hosting a Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon at Jamaica’s Queens Library- Central, at 89-11 Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica, on December 6 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Through the event, the Queens Library hopes to better represent more of the prominent people and places in Queens history on Wikipedia, a widely-used online reference site. Anyone from Queens who would like to help is welcome to drop by at any point during the event. Participants are invited to bring photographs, letters or family records, which library staff can help scan. The following topics are of special interest at the Edit-A-Thon: Richard George and the Beachside Bungalow Association; former Queens Councilmember Julia Harrison; Emil Lucev, Far Rockaway historian; photographer Frederick Weber; the Women’s Industrial Service League, an organization based in Far Rockaway; The Store Front Museum; local historian Robert Friedrich; photographer Eugene Armbruster; The Parsons Family of Murray Hill; LIRR historian and photographer Ron Ziel; the Long Island Daily Press; and the Sunnyside Gardens Arena. st A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE OFF-BROADWAY of the 2013 THE QUEENS QueensCourier.com Place Knights Before Christmas By: April Baskin Friday, December 6, 2013 7:00pm Saturday, December 7, 2013 7:00pm Sunday, December 8, 2013 7:00 pm Jamaica Performing Arts Center 161-04 Jamaica Avenue Jamaica, NY 11432 Info & Tickets at http://www.KnightsBeforeChristmas.com General Seating: $20.00
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