FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com june 5, 2014 • The Courier sun 11 A ‘World of Pride’ in Jackson Heights Photos courtesy Dominick Totino Photography Jackson Heights turned into a “World of Pride” when throngs of marchers bearing rainbow flags and wide smiles hit the streets for the 22nd Queens Pride Parade. The parade, hosted by the Queens Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee, brought the borough together, including elected officials, to celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) community. The June 1 event, which was themed “A World of Pride,” kicked off at 84th Street and 37th Avenue and ended at 75th Street. The sunny day also included a multicultural festival with about 100 vendors along 37th Road from 74th to 77th Street, performances and family-friendly entertainment. Grand marshals for the parade included Council members Daniel Dromm, one of the founders of the parade in 1993, and Jimmy Van Bramer, who was the first elected official in the borough to get married after New York legalized same-sex marriage. Mayor Bill de Blasio also marched on June 1 with supporters holding a rainbow flag and greeted those viewing the parade on the side. Melissa Sklarz, president of the Stonewall Democratic Club, was honored during the event for her leadership and as a transgender member of the community. SAFETY FIRST MEANS ACTING FAS T . Nothing is more important to Con Edison than your safety. So here are some things you can do to keep yourself and your loved ones a little safer. If you smell gas or suspect a leak, leave the area immediately and call 911, 1-800-75-CONED or your local gas utility. (Remember, you can report leaks anonymously.) If you see a downed power line, keep your distance and, again, call Con Edison. Last but not least, if you see steam from a Manhattan manhole, just let us know and we’ll check it out. For more safety information, visit conEd.com and follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
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