VINCENT ARCURI Chairperson Queens Community Board 5 BACKGROUND: Vincent Arcuri is a man of many hats. He is the chair of Community Board 5, which serves the communities of western Queens including Glendale, Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village, the president of the Queens Library Foundation, vice president of the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center board of trustees, a member of the Myrtle Avenue Business Improvement District, as well as a founding member of the Glendale Civilian Observation Patrol (GCOP). As a member of all these organizations Arcuri is invested in growing and developing the community that he has called home for decades. MOTIVATION: “I live here. I raised my children here. I’m not going anywhere else,” Arcuri said of why he works so hard for his community. “I have to make sure it is livable here.” CAREER:Arcuri is now retired, but he spent 40 years in the construction industry. He started out as an apprentice and ended his career as a senior vice president and project executive for a major international construction firm. During his time in the construction industry,Arcuri helped build some of New York’s major skyscrapers in Manhattan. BIGGEST CHALLENGE: Some of the challenges Arcuri faced during his time as a leader of Queens was, “being able to succeed in life. Being able to raise a family in this city.” But the number one challenge he has had to face was, “making sure my family is good,” Arcuri said. ACHIEVEMENTS:Arcuri was named one of the 2013 Kings of Queens by the Queens Courier. The Kings of Queens award recognizes top businessmen of Queens for their outstanding leadership and their contributions to the communities that they serve. Arcuri also received the “Good Scout Award” from the Boy Scouts of America, as well as being recognized for his many achievements in the construction industry. PERSONAL LIFE: Arcuri has lived in Glendale for most of his adult life, moving from Flushing with his wife in 1944. He has raised four children in Glendale, all of whom attended St. Pancras School on Central Avenue. “I’m still living in Glendale,” Arcuri said. “And I’m still active with all of the organizations.” STORY BY ANTHONY GIUDICE PHOTO BY MARCIN ZURAWICZ 15 • TIMES, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015 Star of Queens is brought to you by SCOTT BARON & ASSOCIATES P.C. Attorneys & Counselors At Law 1-866-WAS-HURT (866-927-4878) 718-738-9800 Eat at... ©Times Newsweekly - 2013 - JOE’S Joe’s Restaurant Right here in the ❤ of Ridgewood 66-11 FOREST AVENUE 1-718-497-1300 or 1-718-497-3734 • Between Gates Ave & Palmetto St. You can find us on www.joesrestaurantny.com Gift Certificates Available HIGH ACCLAIM Accepting 1/2 Daily News Credit Cards OPEN 7 DAYS FOR LUNCH & DINNER ––––– A Small Sampling of Our Menu Items ––––– Pollo CHICKEN CUTLET............................................$10.95 CHICKEN CUTLET WITH SAUCE...................$11.95 CHICKEN CUTLET PARMIGIANA....................$12.95 CHICKEN MARSALA........................................$12.95 CHICKEN CACCIATORE..................................$14.25 CHICKEN FRANCESE.......................................$12.95 Pesce LOBSTER & SHRIMP & MUSSELS.....................$26.95 FILET OF SOLE FRANCESE.............................$14.95 CALAMARI FRA DIAVOLO..............................$14.95 CALAMARI MARINARA.....................................$13.95 SHRIMP FRA DIAVOLO......................................$16.95 ALL SERVED WITH PASTA OR VEGETABLE Appetizers and Salads FRIED CALAMARI..................................................$8.50 BAKED CLAMS.......................................................$8.50 STEAMED CLAMS RED OR WHITE ..............................$8.50 STEAMED MUSSELS RED OR WHITE...........................$8.50 LITTLE NECK CLAMS ON THE HALF SHELL.................$8.50 SHRIMP COCKTAIL..................................................$8.50 ANTIPASTO SML. $8.95 LGE. ...................................$12.95 MIXED SALAD........................................................$4.50 CAESAR SALAD......................................................$4.95 CAESAR SALADwith GRILLED CHICKEN.......................$8.50 SLICED TOMATOESwith AVOCADO & HEARTS OF PALM...$8.50 SLICED TOMATOES with ANCHOVIES............................$7.50 SLICED TOMATOES with MOZZARELLA........................$8.50 EVERYTHING COOKED TO ORDER • ASK FOR OUR DAILY SPECIALS NOW ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS FOR ANY OCCASION. CATERING MENU AVAILABLE
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