4 THE COURIER SUN • MARCH 28, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com BY TERENCE M. CULLEN [email protected] Tag, you’re it. About 60 percent of mailboxes in Woodhaven are tagged right now, according to Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association (WRBA) president Ed Wendell. By the end of last summer, nearly, if not all, mailboxes and fi re poles in the neighborhood were graffi ti-free, he said. But during the winter, when Wendell said it’s harder to do cleanups, the vandals went back to make their mark on their favorite “canvas,” USPS mailboxes. “It’s not really good painting weather,” he said. “You just do your best. When the springtime comes, you just do it all again over.” Captain Elwood Selover, head of the Citywide Vandals Task Force, spoke to the 102nd Precinct Community Council on Tuesday, March 19 about how the NYPD combats graffi ti. While it’s considered a relatively minor crime, Selover said graffi ti in a neighborhood can give a certain feel of lawlessness. By tracking certain marks, the division has been able to arrest taggers for up to 100 charges, he said, across several boroughs. “The little things take care of the big things,” Selover said. “People are doing jail time for it.” Because vandals traditionally like to have their own tags, the unit has been able to track handwriting, and determine which are gang related. Wendell said he hopes to have Selover or someone from the unit speak at a WRBA meeting soon so residents can get an idea of how the NYPD tracks taggers. He said he and other WRBA members will start going out and repainting mailboxes when the weather gets warmer. “When you leave it alone,” he said, “You’re telling the people who did this ‘We’re not serious about enforcing it.’” THE COURIER/Photo by Terence M. Cullen Captain Elwood Selover at the 102nd Precinct Community Council meeting about graffi ti. WOODHAVEN GRAFFITI SURGES 2013 Estate Tax Law Changes-Are You At Risk? Costly Mistakes You Cannot Afford to Make! Come to a Free Workshop on Wills Living Trusts & Medicaid Planning At the workshop, we will discuss several issues, including: -The advantages and disadvantage of Wills and Living Trusts -How to plan before you need Long Term Care -How to protect your children’s inheritance from future ex-spouses, lawsuits and other claims Seating is Limited. Refreshments Served. Call now to reserve your seat 718-275-7779 Tuesday- March 5th, 2013 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Wednesday- March 20th, 2013 Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Presented By Monday- March 4th, 2013 Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Thursday-March 7th, 2013 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Wednesday-March 6th, 2013 Time: 6:30 -8:30 p.m. Thursday- March 21st, 2013 Time: 11:00-1:00 pm Law Firm of Albert Cohen, P.C. 104-70 Queens Blvd., Suite 312, Forest Hills, NY 11375 718-275-7779 www.cohenestateplanning.com BUY DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER • Draperies • Vertical Blinds • Honeycomb Shades • Custom Window Shades • Mini Blinds • Roman Shades • Balloon Shades • Swags & Jabots • Shutters • Upholstery • Radiator Covers • Table Pads Nobody Beats Our Prices! FREE Shop At Home Service UP TO 70% OFF LIST PRICE Free Interior Design Consultation *Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 4/12/13 $50 OFF with purchase of $500 or more $100 OFF with purchase of $1,000 or more GOMER’S Window Treatments SINCE 1962 Factory Showroom: 268 St. & Hillside Ave., Floral Park 1/4mi E. of Little Neck Pkwy. 1-800.522.6156 www.gomersdecorators.com FREE Measuring & Installation w/purchase of $100. w.this ad. NOW AVAILABLE 0% Financing See store for details. $20 OFF with purchase of $200 or more *Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 4/12/13 *Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 4/12/13
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