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FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com MAY 28, 2015 • THE COURIER SUN 11 Queens cops among police union’s ‘Finest of the Finest’ Photo courtesy NYPD P.O. Dennis Guerra of Queens, who died while trying to rescue fi re victims in Coney Island, is among the honorees at the PBA’s “Finest of the Finest” award ceremony on May 21. BY ROBERT POZARYCKI rpozarycki@queenscourier.com @robbpoz A Rockaway offi cer who gave his life rescuing fi re victims in Brooklyn and two cops who stopped a hatchetwielding attacker in Jamaica were among those saluted for bravery during the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association’s (PBA) Finest of the Finest award ceremony on May 21 in Manhattan. The PBA presented posthumous honors to the family of P.O. Dennis Guerra, a resident of Bayswater who died while attempting to make a rescue during an April 2014 arson fi re at a Coney Island apartment house. Guerra’s partner, P.O. Rosa Rodriguez, accepted the award on his behalf. “We are deeply saddened that Police Offi cer Dennis Guerra did not live to receive this honor in person but we are honored to have his family here today on his behalf,” said PBA President Patrick J. Lynch. “Those being honored today intervened in deadly crimes, saved the lives of adults and babies and put themselves in deadly situations to keep others safe.” Police Offi cers Taylor Kraft and Peter Rivera of the 103rd Precinct were also recognized for stopping a lone-wolf terrorist who attacked fellow Police Offi cers Kenneth Healey and Joseph Meeker with a hatchet in Jamaica last October. The four offi cers were posing for a photographer on Jamaica Avenue on the afternoon of Oct. 23, 2014, when the assailant — Zale Thompson, who was later found to have terrorist ties — approached the offi cers while carrying a hatchet. Thompson struck Healey in the head, causing critical injuries, and Meeker in the arm. Kraft and Rivera drew their fi rearms and fi red 11 shots, killing Thompson. Healey and Meeker, both of whom survived their injuries, will also be honored at the PBA event. Other offi cers honored at the PBA ceremony on May 21 include the following: - P.O. Joseph Esposito of the 114th Precinct, who confronted a suicidal, shotgun-wielding murder suspect — Jack Calvello, 86 — who killed his daughter at their Astoria home in April 2014. Esposito fatally shot Calvello after the suspect pointed the weapon at offi cers and refused to drop it. - Police Offi cers William Neville and David Hudson of the 101st Precinct, who stopped a gun-toting criminal who pointed his weapon at offi cers during a pursuit inside a Rockaway apartment building. Great rates like ours are always in season. 24-Month CD 1.25%APY* At Flushing Bank, we’re small enough to know you and large enough to provide you with the great rates you’re looking for. Hurry, an offer like this can’t last forever. For more information and to find out about our other great offers, visit your local Flushing Bank branch, call 800.581.2889 or visit www.FlushingBank.com. $5,000 minimum deposit *New money only. APY effective April 2, 2015. Annual percentage yield assumes principal and interest remain on deposit for a full year at current rate. Minimum deposit balance of $5,000 is required. Funds cannot be transferred from an existing Flushing Bank account. Premature withdrawals may be subject to bank and IRS penalties. Rates and offer are subject to change without notice. Flushing Bank is a registered trademark


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