NYC’s Largest Real Estate Section Ridgewood Times SSeervvinngg QQuueeeenns AAnndd BBrooooklyynn FFoor 110077 YYeeaars STUDENTS SAVE LIVES Maspeth High Schoolers Donate Pints For Patients At Blood Drive Under the guidance of teacher and moderator Alexandra Hensel, the school’s Red Cross Club sponsored the drive in the school auditorium. In addition to a goal of collecting 50 units of blood to donate to theAmerican Red Cross, the club hopes to raise awareness among fellow students about the benefits of blood donation. “We hope some students will become lifelong donors,” Hensel explained. “We also hope to establish this as an annual event at the high school.” The Red Cross Club was founded when Maspeth High School was first established nearly four years ago. “We are led by a group of dedicated students,” Hensel stated, “Our president and vice president for the past three years are seniors Mateo Osorio and Joshua Vasquez.We currently have between 30 to 40 core members. The goals from the outset were to help the community in a meaningful way.” Community service and collaboration is key to the club’s mission. “The American Red Cross Club of Maspeth High School will learn, practice and exemplify humanitarian values through youth service projects and partnerships with other community groups,” stated Hensel. “During the past two years, when I’ve been the advisor for the club, we have been focused on getting our members CPR and First Aid certified. We had eight students CPR and First Aid certified and hope to expand that number this year.” In addition to the blood drive, the Red Cross Club has participated in various fundraising efforts on both a local and global scale. “Last year, we raised over $2,000 for the Philippines Relief Fund,” Hensel added. “We have hosted bake sales and movie nights at the school to raise money Members of the Maspeth High School Red Cross Club gave the gift of life at their blood drive. for the CPR certification and theAmerican Red Cross. We have also partnered with other student groups such as the Key Club to raise awareness and money for their causes.” According to Hensel, The American Red Cross is offering certain incentives to students who participate in events such as Wednesday’s blood drive at the high school. The Maspeth High School Red Cross Club is looking forward to participating in further First Aid and CPR training in the upcoming Spring 2015 semester. Anyone who wants to help can visit www.maspethhighschool.org. story and photo by Kelly Marie Mancuso Hoping to save lives, the students at Maspeth High School gave the gift of life during a blood drive yesterday, Feb. 11. A New Era: Queens Courier Acquires The Times TO USPPS:: MMAAIILIINNGG LAABBEEL GGOEES HHEERREE TN/RT 021215 story and photo by Robert Pozarycki Schneps Communications, which owns The Queens Courier, Brooklyn Spectator, Home Reporter, El Correo and 16 other newspapers and magazines in Brooklyn and Queens, purchased the nearly 107- year-old Times Newsweekly and Ridgewood Times last Friday, Feb. 6. “We are thrilled to be able to carry on and grow the legacy of the most valued, trusted and respected news organization serving Ridgewood, Bushwick, Middle Village, Glendale and Maspeth,” Victoria Schneps-Yunis and Joshua Schneps, the respective publisher and copublisher of Schneps Communications, said in a joint statement. “This acquisition helps us grow our stable of award-winning content and offer clients the most effective way of reaching residents in one of the fastest growing parts of Queens and Brooklyn.” “From one family to another, I am happy to pass the torch onto Victoria and Joshua, as I know they are best positioned to grow the papers,” added Maureen Walthers, previous publisher, editor and owner of the Ridgewood Times and Times Newsweekly. “I am confident they will continue to provide our loyal and dedicated readers and advertisers with the great local coverage they’ve come to expect for more than a century.” Maureen Walthers will stay on staff through May as part of the transition. Sold on newsstands every Thursday for its entire existence—and mailed to thousands of subscribers acros the country—the Times Newsweekly/Ridgewood Times is recognized as the “paper of record” for the Greater Ridgewood area, covering civic meetings, community matters, school functions and other local events. Additionally, the paper profiles notable persons and groups in the neighborhood and showcases community history in its “Old Timer” column. It sponsors the Cop of the Month award at six local precincts and a Scary Story contest for area children each fall. Schneps Communications aims to not only continue the papers’ mission to readers, but also introduce an updated print format and an enhanced digital presence. Former Ridgewood Times owner Maureen Walthers (at left) and the paper’s new owner, Victoria Schneps-Yunis (at right). Forum Eyes The Future Of Ridgewood Page 3 MELVA’S IN: Queens Beep Names Deputy Page 3 M.V. 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