CLEARING PARKS & MUTING NOISE 104th Precinct Tackling Public Nuisances John Zoll remanded him without bail and ordered McMenamin to return to court on July 16. The suspect faces a maximum of 25 years behind bars if convicted. Further details about the incident were released by Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown in a press release issued following McMenamin’s arraignment last TIMES, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014 • 12 by Robert Pozarycki The Glendale man accused of assaulting a detective while attempting to escape inside a police vehicle after a drug bust last week remains locked up without bail, according to authorities. Bryan McMenamin, 38, of 67th Place appeared in Queens Criminal Court last Wednesday, June 18, for arraignment on charges including third- and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, second-degree escape, tampering with physical evidence, petit larceny and reckless driving. Queens Criminal Court Judge “Highland Park is packed,” Manson stated as one example. On recent weekends, the park straddling the Brooklyn/Queens border in Glendale has been filled with parties featuring loud music playing on stereos or boom boxes. Working with the neighboring story and photo by Robert Pozarycki Quality-of-life problems at public parks and in communities dominated the conversation during the 104th Precinct Community Council meeting last Tuesday night, June 17, at Middle Village’s Christ the King Regional High School. Capt. Christopher Manson, the 104th Precinct’s commanding officer, reported the precinct is working to quickly shut down parks across the confines and keep trespassers out— but it’s not an easy task. -SEE 104TH COUN ON PG. 56- -SEE ARRAIGNED ON PG. 55- New City Budget Kind To Srs., Kids Invests In Pks., Offers Free Lunch With the 2015 fiscal year beginning July 1, the mayor and council have agreed to spending of approximately $75 billion in city funds. The budget includes $6 million to hire 200 Police Administrative aides that will free another 200 Police Officers from desk duty, the creation of a meritbased scholarship reserved for New York City Public High School students that attend a CUNY school, $5 million for NYC Parks to maintain the spaces and hire 80 additional Park Enforcement Patrol officers and $10 million to expand child chare vouchers for low-income families. The additional 32.5 million in funding for the NYC Department of Corrections (DOC) will be used to combat rising violence and mental illness at Rikers Island. The increase for the prison barge off the Queens coast represents the largest funding addition to the mayor’s executive budget for fiscal year 2015, City Council Member Elizabeth Crowley said in a statement. Between 2010 and 2013, use-of - -SEE BUDGET ON PG. 55- Escape Artist Gets Day In Court Glendale Man Arraigned For Assaulting Officer Cops Honored For Burglary Collars For arresting four burglars in two separate incidens earlier this month, Police Officers Rodney Rubert and John Sullivan were honored as Cops of the Month during the 102nd Precinct Community Council meeting last Tuesday night, June 17, at the Richmond Hill library. As pictured, Deputy Inspector Henry Sautner (center), the 102nd Precinct commander, and Latchman Budhai (at far left), precinct council president, presented Rubert (fourth from right) and Sullivan (third from right) with plaques donated by the Times Newsweekly for their efforts. Among those also pictured during the award presentation are Ranjit Singh, precinct council vice president; J. Richard Smith, precinct council secretary; and P.O. Jose Severino of the 102nd Precinct Community Affairs Unit. (photo: Marcin Zurawicz) by Noah Zuss The City Council and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an on-time budget last Thursday, June 19, highlighted by investments in policing, free lunch in all middle schools and $17 million for community and senior centers. The 104th Precinct honored members of the 104th Precinct Civilian Observation Patrol during last Tuesday’s meeting of the 104th Precinct Community Council. Call Now & End Your Tax Nightmare! ©Times Newsweekly - 2014 - THETAXAD • Owe the IRS more than $10,000? • Being Audited? • Unfiled Tax Returns? • Wage & Bank Levies? Co-Author of the best selling book “Breaking the Tax Code” Salvatore P. Candela, EA, ATA, ABA Enrolled Agent - Tax Advisor The TaxAdvocate Group (T) 877.TAX.1040 (F) 718.894.4476 [email protected] www.thetaxadvocategroup.com ©Times Newsweekly - 2014 - SCLAFMORE CONSTRUCTION LLC Family Owned & Operated for 30 Years (718) 845-9200 Free Estimates Violations Removed •Kitchens & Bathrooms •Dormers & Extensions •Brick Work •Paving Stones •All Types of Concrete •Custom Built Homes •Residential & Commercial •New Construction •We Do It All! VISIT US AT... SclafmoreConstruction.Com NYC License #1314744 Nassau County License #HO445750000 Long Beach License #5944 Fully Insured
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