17 • TIMES, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2014 Economy Growing, But Many Are Still Starving Coalition Report: City’s Hunger Pains Continue Despite a purported economic recovery, one in six New York City residents—and one in 10 Queens children—live in food insecure homes, according to a report from the New York City Coalition Against Hunger. Nearly nine out of 10 Queens feeding charities face longer lines as a result of federal cuts to SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, as noted in the coalition’s 2014 Annual Hunger Survey. The report found that the city’s food pantries and soup kitchens experienced an increased demand of 7 percent in 2014 and 10 percent in 2013, on top of increases of 5 percent in 2012, 12 percent in 2011, 7 percent in 2010, and 29 percent in 2009. “The startling new data proves that the Wall Street profit bonanza has yet to aid the most vulnerable New Yorkers,” said Joel Berg, executive director of the coalition. “In past recoveries, a rising economic tide lifted all boats, but now it’s only lifting the yachts. It is particularly perverse then, that Washington has slashed federal food aid. Our data proves that, even when Albany and City Hall are taking progressive actions to fight hunger, as they have been, if the federal government abandons the fight, the huger crises will only worsen.” Reportedly, 88.4 percent of Queens feeding agencies reported -SEE HUNGER ON PG. 53- Who Wants To Spend A Million There? Van Bramer Outlines Ideas For Participatory Budget by Robert Pozarycki From greener streets to new community spaces, residents across City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer’s district offered many ideas on how to spend $1 million in city funding during recent participatory budgeting events. Van Bramer held nine public budget campaign. assemblies and hearings across “Throughout this process, the Astoria, Long Island City, community has taken on the Sunnyside and Woodside responsibility of allocating $1 gathering input from the public in million of projects that they are the district’s first participatory developing,” Van Bramer said in a press release last Tuesday, Nov. 25. “Over the past several months, it has been exciting to watch residents and stakeholders from all around the 26th District -SEE PROJECTS ON PG. 53- Changing Of Guard At 108th Precinct Members of the 108th Precinct Community Council welcomed the precinct’s new commander, bid farewell to its former leader and honored its Cop of the Month during the council’s meeting last Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Sunnyside Community Services. As noted, Capt. John Travaglia—formerly the executive officer at the 114th and 104th precincts—took the helm last month for Deputy Inspector Brian Hennessy, who was reassigned to command the 115th Precinct. In the top photo, Hennessy came by to receive an award from Precinct Council President Diane Ballek for his years of service to the 108th Precinct. In the bottom photo, Travaglia helped Ballek present the Cop of the Month award to P.O. Jesse Wenk, who was recognized for recently arresting a suspected vehicle tire-andrim thief in Sunnyside. The officer received a plaque donated by the Times Newsweekly for his efforts. Among those pictured at the award presentations were Lt. Jon Cermeli, 108th Precinct special operations coordinator, and Precinct Council members Johanna Carmona, Frank Corrado, Patricia Dorfman, Don McCallian and Gertrude McDonald. (photos: Ron Sinacori) DDEENNTTAALL CCAARREE FFOORR TTHHEE EENNTTIRREE FFAAMMILLYY 1-718-628-6588 Santa LoCascio, D.D.S., P.C. PRROOVVIDDINNGG PRROOFFESSIOONNAALL && PERRSOONNAALLIZEDD CCAARRE Our Complete Dental Cleaning (Includes X-ray, Exam & Cleaning) Any Filling, Extraction or Emergency Visit $99 $99 We also accept most insurances 70-16 FRESH POND RD., RIDGEWOOD, N.Y. ©Times Newsweekly - 2014 - DR.LOCASCIO/A Like Us On Facebook Call Now & End Your Tax Nightmare! ©Times Newsweekly - 2014 - SCLAFMORE • 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” 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 ©Times Newsweekly - 2014 - THETAXAD Salvatore P. Candela, EA, ATA, ABA Enrolled Agent - Tax Advisor The TaxAdvocate Group (T) 877.TAX.1040 (F) 718.894.4476 scandela@thetaxadvocategroup.com www.thetaxadvocategroup.com
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