TIMES, THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2014 • 12 Wdhvn. Eyesore Nearing Demise Pol Looks To Future Replacement City Council Member Eric Ulrich (standing with microphone) addressed attendees during last Thursday’s Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association meeting. story and photo by Matthew Van Deventer The remains of a collapsed building near the Woodhaven- Richmond Hill Volunteer Ambulance Corps will be demolished within the month, a local lawmaker told Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association (WRBA) members during the group’s meeting last Thursday, Apr. 24, at American Legion Post 118. State Sen. Joseph Addabbo stated 78-19 Jamaica Ave. is ready for demolition within the month after inspectors found minimal asbestos within the structure. The building suffered a partial collapse in April 2013 which damaged the nearby ambulance corps headquarters, impacting the organization’s operations and the Woodhaven-Richmond Hill Senior Center, which offered its services at the location. The building’s owner was scheduled to appear in court last Friday, Apr. 25, to stop the city and fight for a restraining order which would put the demolition on hold indefinitely, Addabbo said. Regardless, he noted, the time and date of the demolition will be released for public viewing. The next conversation is what to -SEE WRBA ON PG. 53- Detective Booked For Driving Drunk Accidentally Shot His Partner by Robert Pozarycki A veteran NYPD detective found himself on the wrong side of the law last Thursday morning, Apr. 24, for allegedly driving drunk after he accidentally shot his partner, law enforcement sources said. Police stated Det. Jay Poggi, 58, was released without bail but suspended by the NYPD without pay after being arraigned last Thursday in Queens Criminal Court for allegedly operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Authorities said the incident occurred sometime after 1:30 a.m. last Thursday within the confines of the 106th Precinct. Sources familiar with the investigation stated that Poggi—a 30- year NYPD member assigned to the 75th Precinct Detective Squad—and his partner, Det. Matthew Sullivan, were inside an unmarked police cruiser returning from a meal when Poggi showed Sullivan his Smith and Wesson revolver. In doing so, law enforcement agents stated, the gun accidentally went off, and a bullet struck Sullivan in the wrist. Poggi drove Sullivan to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center for treatment of his injury, which reportedly required surgery. When 102nd Precinct officers arrived at the hospital and questioned Poggi about the incident, according to information provided by the Queens District Attorney’s office, they noticed he allegedly exhibited signs of intoxication, including a strong alcohol odor on his breath and bloodshot eyes. Poggi subsequently took a field sobriety test which reportedly revealed he had a blood alcohol level of .113 percent, well above the .08 percent legal limit. Prosecutors said he later refused to submit to further testing at the 112th Precinct’s Forest Hills stationhouse. Sgt. Idris Guven of the NYPD Internal Affairs Division took the detective into custody on drunk driving charges. Poggi is scheduled to return to court on June 16. Assistant District Attorney James M. Liander, chief of the DA’s Integrity Bureau, and the NYPD Internal Affairs Division are conducting further investigation into the case. ©Times Newsweekly - 2014 - CEPEDA Where perfection is not an accident! 718--894--0400 Magic Touch Cleaning & Maintenance provides quality service to all customers. No jobs are too big or too small. Commercial and Residential Cleaning and Maintenance SSpeciialliists iin clleaniing allll types off awwniings and canopiies.. SERVICES INCLUDE: •Sidewalk Restoration •Gum Removal •Vinyl Floors Stripping •Vinyl Floors Waxing •Tile Floor Restoration •Grout Restoration •Graffiti Removal •Window Cleaning •Bird (Pigeon) Control •Construction Clean-up •House Detailing •Office Cleaning •Light Bulb Maintenance •Power Washing •Carpet Cleaning •Property Maintenance •Parking Lot Maintenance •Snow Plowing Ask for our Specials on Office Cleaning. ****10% Discount with this ad**** GRAND OPENING CLEAN CYCLE LAUNDROMAT ©Times Newsweekly - 2014 - CLEANCYCLE 66-29 Fresh Pond Road Ridgewood, NY 11385 Telephone: 718-456-WASH NEW CARD SYSTEM SELF AND DROP OFF SERVICE *OPEN 7 DAYS* 7am-10pm (Last wash 9pm) Free WIFI and TV monitors while you wait Free soap on Wednesdays for the month of April and May ©Times Newsweekly - 2013 - MAGICTOUCH Cleaning & Maintenance 6600---6688 MMEETTRROOPPOOLLIIITTAANN AAVVEE...,,, RRIIIDDGGEEWWOOOODD,,, NNYY
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