25 • TIMES, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2014 Woodside Scouts Visit Firehouse The Cub Scouts of Pack 390 in Woodside hiked from their den at St. Teresa's Roman Catholic church to Engine 325/Ladder 163s fire station in Woodside on Friday, May 30. Fireman, Steve Lopilato, a former scout himself, answered questions about being a firefighter and gave the kids an interior view of the engine, while his colleague, Firefighter Louie Caraballo gave a hands on demonstration of the engine's equipment. The scouts and their parents also expressed their gratitude for the dedication of these first responders and the “Pride of Woodside.” Pictured is Pack 390 with Lopilato and Scouts, from left to right, Patrick McKnight, Jayden Rosario, Manny Jeffcoat, Noe Lopez, Milton Enriquez, Joseph O'Sulivan, Aurelius Herrera, Steven Ross, Xavier Caba, Anthony Cuzo, Alex Ovanessian, Jack McKnight, Michael Tonns and Tony Tonns, scout leader and Junior Webelo Kazuki Russo. City Historic Group Honors Forest Hills Preservationist Led Campaigns To Save Landmarks The Historic Districts Council (HDC), the citywide advocate for New York’s historic neighborhoods, presented Michael Perlman, Queens native and chairman of the Rego-Forest Preservation Council with a 2014 Grassroots Preservation Award yesterday, Wednesday, June 4, at Grace Church in Brooklyn Heights. The Grassroots Awards honor and celebrate the activists and groups who work to preserve New York City’s historic neighborhoods. “These advocates are the foundation of the preservation movement and their efforts benefit everyone who lives, works or visits New York City,” said Simeon Bankoff, executive director of HDC. “It’s an honor and pleasure to be able to shine the spotlight on these neighborhood leaders.” A native Forest Hills resident, Perlman chairs the Rego-Forest Preservation Council, which was founded in 2006 in response to that year’s 100th anniversary of Forest Hills and the parcel which would become known as Rego Park in 1923. It works to preserve and commemorate the architectural and cultural history of Forest Hills and Rego Park, as well surrounding areas of Queens through advocacy and property owner assistance. In 2010, Perlman launched a public campaign to preserve and creatively reuse the iconic Forest Hills Tennis Stadium which was under threat of demolition. As a Michael Perlman result of these efforts, the stadium has undergone some restoration work and has been reborn as a concert venue. He is involved in the continuing preservation efforts of a number of civic, religious and popular neighborhood institutions in Queens and earned the nickname “Diner-Man” after his efforts to save and relocate a number of -SEE HONORS ON PG. 60- Cops, Vols Paint Over Graffiti In F. Hills Local youths joined police and members of the 112th Precinct Community Council to paint over graffiti around Forest Hills and Rego Park last Saturday, May 31. The volunteers met up at the 112th Precinct’s Austin Street stationhouse in Forest Hills before scattering around the community for the graffiti cleanup. Among those pictured above are Lt. Brian Goldberg, 112th Precinct special operations coordinator, and P.O. John Maser. (photo: Chris Bishop)
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