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Arson & menacing charges for man shot by cops in Bayside
BY ROBERT POZARYCKI
rpozarycki@qns.com
@robbpoz
Two offi cers shot a man who allegedly
charged at them with a knife aft er
ramming his vehicle into a police car
outside Bayside’s 111th Precinct on
Sunday aft ernoon, then tried to set it
and his own automobile on fi re.
The suspect — Jarrell Davis, 33,
of 224th Street in Queens Village
— was rushed to NewYork-
Presbyterian Queens Hospital after
being hit several times in the torso
and leg, NYPD Chief of Patrol
Rodney Harrison said during a
March 24 press conference at the
scene. Davis was later booked on
numerous criminal charges.
Harrison said the trouble began at
3 p.m. on March 24 outside the 111th
Precinct stationhouse located at the
corner of Northern Boulevard and
215th Street.
Based on a preliminary investigation,
police learned that Davis allegedly
rammed his own vehicle into an
unmarked NYPD patrol car. He then
exited from his own car and began
spraying an accelerant onto both vehicles
before lighting his own car on fi re,
Harrison said.
Two offi cers from the precinct then
confronted Davis. “Th e subject brandished
a knife and charged at the offi -
cers,” Harrison noted, leading both
offi cers to fi re their weapons several
times.
Police recovered the knife that Davis
allegedly brandished, a 12-inch kitchen
knife. NYPD offi cials displayed a
photo of the weapon during the press
conference.
Screenshot of video via Twitter/@NYPDNews
Photo via Twitter/@NYPDNews
Th e two offi cers involved in the
shooting were taken to North Shore
University Hospital in Manhasset for
an evaluation, Harrison said.
A probe is now being conducted
by the NYPD Force Investigation
Division, according to the chief.
Davis faces charges of arson,
attempted arson, four counts of menacing
a police offi cer, three counts of
reckless endangerment, and criminal
possession of a weapon.
Bayside ready for its
second St. Pat’s march
BY JENNA BAGCAL
jbagcal@qns.com
@jenna_bagcal
While St. Patrick’s Day may be over, the
celebration of Irish heritage continues this
weekend in Bayside.
Th e second annual Bayside St. Patrick’s
Day parade is on Saturday, March 30, at 11
a.m., led by parade organizer and neighborhood
resident Kieran Mahoney. Th e Bayside
resident served as the Queens County Aide
for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in
Manhattan.
FDNY Chief Ed Kilduff is this year’s grand
marshal and will be accompanied by aides
Phil Brady, Martin Dolan, Betty McLoughlin,
Monsignor Tom Malchaski and John Ryan.
“We’re excited going into our second
parade. Last year’s parade was a bigger turnout
than we ever had expected. We knew the
community was excited but when I saw three
or four people deep on the sidewalk, it gave
me chills. Some say it was close to 1,500 people.
We’re hoping this year is even larger,”
said Mahoney.
Mahoney shared that this year’s parade
will feature more community participation
than last year aft er other local groups reached
out to take part in the festivities. Saturday’s
parade will feature nearly 70 bands, schools,
dance groups and civic organizations.
“We have more marching units along with
more pipe bands. Many of the pipe bands
have roots in Bayside but may have moved
out of the neighborhood, so they’re thrilled
to march with us. Another exciting piece is
that we plan on donating funds to local charities,”
he said.
Th e parade’s organizer said that the parade’s
roots stemmed from Bayside’s strong Irish
American community. He added that many
who march and volunteer, including himself,
volunteer and assist in other events during
“parade season.”
Back in 2016, Mahoney and other community
members formed the Bayside St.
Patrick’s Day Committee with the intention
of starting a local parade. So in October 2017,
Mahoney and other members of the committee
started raising money to make the parade
a reality.
“Th e question has always been asked, ‘Why
isn’t there a parade in Bayside?’ Well, I started
asking close friends, elected offi cials and
business owners. Once they were behind it,
we ran with the idea and here we are going
into year two,” Mahoney said.
He said that parade organization is a yearlong
aff air that takes the work of over 20 dedicated
community members.
“It takes a strong, organized and cooperative
committee to organize the parade. Our
committee of over 20 people does great work
throughout the year. Th e parade might be
one day but work is done year round, such
as fundraising, outreach and community
building. Our sponsors have been vital in
our eff orts, without their support we couldn’t
make this happen.”
Th e parade is on Saturday, March 30, at
11 a.m. on Bell Boulevard between 36th and
42nd avenues. Check out the fl iers below to
see the full list of parade honorees, sponsors
and marchers.
Last meal for Bayside’s Terrace Diner
BY JENNA BAGCAL
jbagcal@qns.com
@jenna_bagcal
A beloved community diner has shut
its doors in Bayside.
On Friday, March 22, the Bay Terrace
Community Alliance (BTCA) reported
news that the Terrace Diner at the Bay
Terrace Shopping Center had closed
aft er two decades in the business.
“It saddens us to report that the Bay
Terrace Diner has closed. Th ey were an
important part of our community and
we wish the owners well,” read the post
on BTCA’s Facebook page.
According to BTCA’s First Vice
President Warren Schreiber, the community
started hearing rumors just
days before the establishment closed.
Following the rumors, the diner posted
signs confi rming it would be permanently
closed.
A spokesperson for the Cord Meyer
Development company said that they
were “sad to see them go.”
“We did value their tenancy with us,”
said the spokesperson.
Schreiber said that the community
was losing both an eating establishment
as well as a meeting place. He
added that the diner was usually full
during the breakfast and lunch rushes.
“Everyone knew where it was, everyone
knew the owners and waitstaff by
name. It was just a friendly place where
you could get a decent meal for a fair
price. It will be missed,” Schreiber said.
Some Facebook users shared similar
sentiments toward losing the wellknown
diner.
“Th is is actually heartbreaking …
Terrace Diner at the Bay Terrace Shopping Center in Bayside has closed.
So many places closing. My daughter
is obsessed with the pancakes at
the Terrace Diner, and they always
gave her a free cookie on our way out,”
shared one user.
Others blamed the oversaturation
of food establishments located in the
open-air mall, which includes businesses
like Starbucks, Ben’s Deli, Panera
Bread and Five Guys Burgers and Fries.
“Th ere are simply too many eateries
in the Bay Terrace Shopping Center so
I’m not surprised that someone threw in
the towel,” said another Facebook user.
Schreiber said that the diner had
been at the shopping center for the
past 20 years and hopes that developers
Photo via Google Maps
replace it with another eating establishment
— preferably one similar to the
diner with a “diversifi ed menu.”
As for what’s next for the owners,
Schreiber said that he has “no idea.”
“I have no contact with the owners, but
from what I understand, they’re from
Astoria. Th ere’s no word whatsoever on
what will be put in its place,” he said.
Th e Cord Meyer spokesperson said
that it was “too soon” to say what
would be put in its place and that
they would “explore the marketplace”
to fi nd a suitable fi t. She shared that
it would most likely be another food
establishment as the building is “set up
for food use.”
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