LIC Club Shooter Had Drugs In Vehicle moments later, the officers reported. In Dockery’s car, police reportedly found a bag of crack cocaine and two loose rounds of ammunition in the open glove compartment. After Dockery’s arrest, a search of the vehicle by police found more cocaine, crystal methamphetamine and around 6,550 yellow and white Xanax pills. Dockery was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, criminal possession of a loaded firearm, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, menacing and obstructing governmental administration, police said. Law enforcement officials said that an apparent friend of Dockery—David Torres, 38, of Hempstead—was arrested after trying to enter Dockery’s car while it was being safeguarded by police. He was charged with hindering prosecution, tampering with physical evidence, obstructing governmental administration and unlawful possession of marijuana. Investigators are still searching for a third suspect, a 24-year-old male who was reportedly sitting in Dockery’s car when he went to get his gun, but who fled on foot while police pursued Dockery. Looking For DEP Annual Report On Drainage Woes investigation determined that a DEP overflow retention site— which mitigates flooding by draining storm water into Jamaica Bay—did not function properly and reached capacity Alleged Child Pornographer Tried To Lure Oklahoma Girl rated games and recovered his laptop computer and an iPhone. A forensic investigation of both devices later revealed seven videos containing text and video conversations Fowler had with girls under 16 years of age. “The facts as alleged in both of these cases are every parent’s worst nightmare and is the reason why we repeatedly urge parents to communicate with their children about their use of the Internet and to monitor their children’s Internet activities,” Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown said in a statement last Wednesday, Jan. 21. “There are sexual predators lurking online who are just waiting to take advantage of a child’s innocence and trusting nature.” Fowler appeared in Queens Criminal Court last Tuesday, Jan. 20, before Justice Richard L. Buchter for arraignment on an 81-count indictment charging him variously with use of a child in a sexual performance, promoting a sexual performance by a child, first-degree disseminating indecent material to minors and endangering the welfare of a child. The suspect faces up to 15 years behind bars if convicted. The case is being prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Kateri A. Gasper of the Computer Crimes Unit and Assistant District Attorney Jeanine R. Diehl of the Special Proceedings Bureau, under the supervision of Assistant District Attorneys Anthony M. Communiello, Special Proceedings Bureau chief, and Oscar W. Ruiz, deputy bureau chief. Brown advised anyone who believes their child engaged in contact with the suspect to call his office at 1-718-286-6590; all calls will be kept confidential. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 14- the night of the storm. “This is a common sense proposal that will ensure that our drainage systems work effectively,” President of Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic, Joann Ariola said. “I applaud Council Member Ulrich for introducing this legislation and look forward to continue working with our local officials on ways to strengthen the resiliency of our neighborhoods.” -CONTINUED FROM PG. 13- Selling A Home Or Car? Renting An Apartment? Let TheTimes Newsweekly Classified Section Work For You! Call Us At 1-718-821-7500 -CONTINUED FROM PG. 14- My Say No Need To Limit Terms Of Comm. Board Members by City Council Member Karen Koslowitz A bill has been introduced in the New York City council which, if enacted, would mandate term limits for members of local community boards. Community boards are advisory groups that deal with a wide range of issues within the boundaries of the district. They work with government agencies and public officials to maximize the effectiveness of services in the district, review and make recommendations on plans for commercial and residential development, submit an annual budget recommendation to categorize district needs and are generally concerned with any matter that impacts the district. The members of the board, which can number up to 50, are not paid for their service. When I nominate an individual to the borough president to be appointed or reappointed to a community board, I am looking for an individual whose presence on the board will enhance the work of the board as a whole. Those individuals, whose professional background or community activism will “add value” to the board, are the people that I want to appoint and retain. For example, a developer comes before the board seeking a favorable recommendation to the City Planning Commission on a zoning variance for a commercial development. Having an architect on the board, to provide the board with depth and guidance would be a valuable asset. Should the board have to lose such a valued member just so we can have “new blood?” Local community boards, like their legislative counterparts, function with a committee system. The board does not have the capacity to research and investigate each and every issue as a whole board. So, matters are assigned to committees to make recommendations to the whole board. The committee recommendations are generally adopted by the whole board and are rarely rejected outright. The reason I mention this is because any resident can become a non-voting member of a committee. They can participate in all the activities of a committee except voting. An individual volunteering to be a non-voting member of a committee can and does contribute to the board process. I realize the phrase “term limits” has a sort of universal appeal. Community boards are not legislative bodies. Community boards are composed of individuals, committed to the betterment of their neighborhood and serve in an unsalaried capacity. In every two-year appointment cycle, there are sitting board members who do not seek reappointment because of reasons of health, are changing residence or simply no longer have the ability to contribute the time that the position calls for. Practically speaking, there is now and always has been substantial turnover in compositions of boards. Lastly, permit me to take up the technical aspect of this issue. Currently, if a local council member wants “new blood” on his/her community board, that power to replace sitting board members already resides within the office of a council member. By statute, every two years, the borough president in consultation with the respective local council member determines which members are to be reappointed. If a council member wants to force the issue of turnover, this can be achieved under existing law. A council member, like me, who does not subscribe to the “new blood for the sake of new blood” ideology, should not have their appointment prerogative constrained by a term limit provision. Effective board members are not easily replaced. Indeed, there have been some board members in the past who have rendered such distinguished service that they could never truly be replaced. Should valuable, capable and committed board members be cast out for the sake of a fresh face? I think not. When and if Intro. 585/2014 comes before the entire council for a vote, I will be voting in the negative. Editor’s note: Koslowitz represents the 29th City Council District, which covers all or parts of Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Middle Village, Rego Park and Richmond Hill. P.O. Lucas McDonald of the 114th Precinct with the contraband recovered from his and P.O. James Nostramo’s drug bust last Wednesday, Jan. 21. 23 • TIMES, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015 SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS MEANS MORE THAN WAVING FLAGS. HHelp RRetuurningg SSoldiers By Donatingg TTo VVeterans OOrgganizations.
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