WWW.QNS.COM RIDGEWOOD TIMES MARCH 23, 2017 3 104th Precinct commander says goodbye at Ridgewood meeting 60-89 Myrtle Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385 Well experienced in Personal & Business Tax Returns, Accounting and Payroll Services WE SERVE CLIENTS ALL AROUND USA AND IN ITALY AFFORDABLE PRICING EVEN FOR COMPLEX TAX RETURNS Please call us/email us for more information We also speak SPANISH & ITALIAN OUR PERSONALIZED SERVICES INCLUDE Individual Tax Returns Corporate, Partnership, LLC’s Tax Returns Expat & NR Tax Returns Tax Estimate & Consultation ITIN Certifying Acceptance Agent Accounting Services Payroll Services Corporation Setup Resolving IRS & State Tax issues Year Long Services SANTINO ASARO Certified Public Accountant Santino@AsaroCPA.com www.AsaroCPA.com 60-89 Myrtle Avenue Ridgewood NY 11385 Phone: (718)233-2908 Fax:(929)322-2188 BY ANTHONY GIUDICE AGIUDICE@RIDGEWOODTIMES.COM @A_GIUDICEREPORT The leader of the 104th Precinct, Deputy Inspector Mark Wachter, bid farewell to his command and the community during his last day as the precinct’s commanding offi cer at the March 21 104th Precinct Community Council meeting in Ridgewood. For two years, Wachter watched over Ridgewood, Glendale, Middle Village, and Maspeth, and worked with members of the neighborhoods to not only solve crimes, but to address serious community concerns — like getting rid of many of the shady massage parlors and staying on top of the entire Maspeth homeless shelter controversy. During his tenure as commanding offi cer, Wachter was also intent on making his command an even bigger part of the community by participating in events such as the NYPD Blue Goes Pink campaign to support breast cancer research, being a part of the Middle Village Relay for Life team, gathering a team of offi cers to play an annual charity basketball game against the students at Maspeth High School, and more personal things like taking care of elderly WWII veteran and Ridgewood resident Wilbur Hoff man before his death last year and giving him a proper military burial. “I’ve been here the last two years and today is my last day,” Wachter announced at the meeting. “It’s a sad moment, I’ll be honest with you. I’ve been here for two years, I enjoyed it. I had a great time, I grew up in this community. It’s a hell of an opportunity to serve.” Wacther is leaving the precinct to work in the Career Enhancement Division of the Chief of Personnel’s Offi ce at One Police Plaza. There he will oversee diff erent sub-units in regards to hiring, promotions, employee assistance with police offi cers, and education tracking. “I’ve had a great time here, I’m going to miss the command,” he said. Taking over the reins at the 104th Precinct is Captain John Mastronardi, a captain for the Detective Bureau where he served for over 3 1/2 years. For most of his career, Mastronardi patrolled the streets of Brooklyn North, and is honored to be given a precinct to lead. “It is even more of an honor to have a precinct given to you in the police department,” Mastronardi said. “So to come up and serve you and offi cially give you something back, and give my community that I grew up in something back, is an honor. I just want to let you know you are in good hands Deputy Inspector Mark Wachter (left) with the 104th Precinct’s new commanding offi cer John Mastronardi (right). with me. My police offi cers, they’re in good hands with me. And I am going to carry on the legacy of Inspector Wachter as best I can.” As a swearing-in, Wachter presented Mastronardi with the Commanding Offi cer pin for the 104th Precinct, a pin Photos by Anthony Giudice/QNS that signifi es the wearer as the leader of the command, the offi cers and the community. “This pin means something. It means 170,000 people. You wear this pin, you’re responsible for that many people,” Wachter said.
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