PLAYGROUND SPRUCED UP Harrison At Helm Of F.H. Command LIC Greenspace Reopens After Big Overhaul while reinforcing the importance of green spaces for residents in his district. “Great parks equal great neighborhoods,” he said. “Long Island City has quickly become the center of arts and culture in New York City and these new enhancements will give thousands of Long Island City residents the ability to enjoy outdoor performances in their very own neighborhood. I thank by Noah Zuss A new central green and performance space were opened following a $1.275 million renovation to the eastern parts of Murray Playground in Long Island City, the Queens Parks Commissioner announced Wednesday, July 2. Dorothy Lewandowski formally opened the new space to concerts and other events, with funds to complete the work provided by Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, according to a statement from the Parks Department. The playground is named for the late John F. Murray, a NYC Parks recreation supervisor and lifelong Queens resident. City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer praised the work, -SEE PLAYGROUND ON PG. 24- Flames Hit The Top Of Bushwick Bldg. Capt. Judith Harrison (at left) took command of the 112th Precinct last week, replacing Capt. Thomas Conforti (at right), who was reassigned to the 109th Precinct. (Twitter photo, @NYPD112Pct) by Robert Pozarycki The 112th Precinct received new leadership last week. Here’s A Glimpse Of What’s In This Week’s Times Newsweekly... LOCAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS GLENDALE: City Study Finds Shelter Site Suitable..................Pg. 1 RIDGEWOOD: Graffiti Vandals Tag Funeral Parlor.....................Pg. 1 ELMHURST: Mother ChargedWith Infant’s Death......................Pg. 1 FLUSHING MEADOWS PARK: Bike Tour Of Queens.....Photo, Pg. 1 WOODHAVEN: Flames Leave Home Charred................Photo, Pg. 1 LONG ISLAND CITY: Playground Renovations Finished..........Pg. 3 FOREST HILLS/REGO PARK: New Top Cop At 112 Pct.............Pg. 3 BUSHWICK: Apartment House Scorched.......................Photo, Pg. 3 WOODHAVEN/LIC: UPK Programs Coming To Libraries........Pg. 6 ELMHURST/JACKSON HEIGHTS: Alleged Drunk Driver Fatally Runs Down Pedestrian On Roosevelt Ave...........................Pg. 6 MIDDLE VILLAGE: Junior Girl Scouts Honored...........Photo, Pg. 8 RIDGEWOOD: Lucky ShopperWins Prizes.....................Photo, Pg. 9 WILLIAMSBURG: Fire Lieutenant Dies During Rescue.........Pg. 10 RIDGEWOOD: Assault Victim Takes Pen In The Ear...............Pg. 10 KEWGARDENS: Beep Celebrates Pride Month............Photo, Pg. 10 GLENDALE: Summer Spectacular At Atlas Park.......Photos, Pg. 12 SOUTH OZONE PARK: Motorcyclist Killed In Crash...............Pg. 15 HOLLIS: Convicted Sex Offender Had Child Porn Stash.......Pg. 15 RIDGEWOOD: Kiwanis Governor Meets Interns.............Photo, Pg. 17 ASTORIA: St. John’s Prep Graduates Class Of 2014.....Photo, Pg. 20 KEWGARDENS: Ramadan Celebration At Boro Hall.....Photo, Pg. 20 RIDGEWOOD: GRYC Boss Addresses I.S. 93..................Photo, Pg. 21 QUEENS & BROOKLYN BOROUGH-WIDE NEWS Queens Officials Mourn Loss Of Vet Advocate Pat Toro..............Pg. 8 Mayor Signs Bill To Expedite Sandy Recovery Programs...........Pg. 9 Calls For MTA To Boost South Queens Bus Service..................Pg. 15 Lincoln Center Performances At Queens Libraries....................Pg. 17 State Bill Lets Vets Buy Back State Pension Credit.....................Pg. 17 Local Schools Recognized In DOE Prose Program....................Pg. 20 More Summer Block Party Fun Found On Bushwick, Woodhaven and Ozone Park Streets...............................................Photos, Pg. 30 COLUMNS & LISTINGS Pat Buchanan...................Pg. 4 News From The WRBA...Pg. 4 104th Precinct Blotter....Pg. 10 Transit & Traffic News...Pg. 16 It’s In Queens!................Pg. 18 Community Calendar....Pg. 18 Crossword & Sudoku....Pg. 18 TV Listings.....................Pg. 19 Social Security News.....Pg. 21 Sports.............................Pg. 54 SUBSCRIBE TO THE TIMES NEWSWEEKLY! SEE PAGE 23 Follow The Times Newsweekly/Ridgewood Times On Twitter! www.twitter.com/timesnewsweekly Get Late-Breaking News Updates, See Historic Photos, Learn Important Information To Read Past Issues, Check Out Our Archive Online at www.timesnewsweekly.com 3 • TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2014 No injuries were reported after a one-alarm fire broke out inside a Bushwick apartment house on Monday night, July 7. Reportedly, the blaze ignited at about 9:30 p.m. on the top floor of a residence on Wilson Avenue near Schaefer Street. More than 10 Fire Department units rushed to the scene along with the 83rd Precinct and EMS units. Firefighters used two hose lines to contain the fire and bring it under control, an FDNY source said. (photo: Allen Epstein) A New Top Cop At 112 Precinct Capt. Judith Harrison took the reins at the precinct covering Forest Hills and Rego Park, replacing Capt. Thomas Conforti, who now commands the 109th Precinct based in Flushing. Conforti had been the 112th Precinct’s top cop since September 2012. According to the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau, Harrison joined the NYPD in April 1997, with her first assignment at the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica. She also had stints at the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood; the 109th Precinct and the 115th Precinct based in Jackson Heights. Harrison additionally served with the NYPD Police Academy, Patrol Borough Queens North and the NYPD Community Affairs Bureau. She quickly rose through the ranks in the years since and was promoted to sergeant in September 2002, lieutenant in 2006 and captain in 2013. Harrison previously graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey with a bachelor’s degree in business management. On the 112th Precinct Community Council’s Facebook page, its president, Heidi Harrison Chain, thanked Conforti for his service and wished Captain Harrison well in her tenure at the precinct.
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