6 The Courier sun • december 18, 2014 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com Longtime advocate for south Queens school district retires BY SALVATORE LICATA [email protected]/@sal_licata1 Margaret Finnerty has lent a helping hand to families in southern Queens for over 20 years, but her time at the Department of Education (DOE) has come to an end as she announced her retirement earlier this month. “This is a very emotional time for me,” Finnerty said. “There were a lot of challenges through the years, but I was always driven to fight for a child to have a better education.” Finnerty started her work in the DOE as a volunteer parent association president in 1977. For the past 24 and a half years, she has served as District 27’s family advocate, helping to network the DOE to local parents and deal with their concerns about the schools. Over the years, she has helped to place children in schools and advocate for certain educational standards for students throughout the district’s 50 schools. She was presented certificates of honor from Borough President Melinda Katz, Councilman Eric Ulrich, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder, state Sen. Joe Addabbo and city Comptroller Scott Stringer. They recognized her for the hard work and dedication she exhibited for the parents and children of south Queens. “Margaret has been selfless and devoted to many families throughout our area,” said Goldfeder. “The DOE will miss her.” BUY DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER FREE Measuring & Installation w/purchase of $100. with this ad. • Draperies • Vertical Blinds • Honeycomb Shades • Custom Window Shades • Mini Blinds Nobody Beats Our Prices! • Roman Shades • Balloon Shades • Swags & Jabots • Shutters • Upholstery • Radiator Covers • Table Pads UP TO 70% OFF LIST PRICE Free Interior Design Consultation $20 OFF with purchase of $200 or more *Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 12/26/14 $50 OFF with purchase of $500 or more *Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 12/26/14 $100 OFF with purchase of $1,000 or more *Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 12/26/14 GOMER’S Window Treatments SINCE 1962 FREE SHOP AT HOME SERVICE SERVING QUEENS AND LONG ISLAND 1.800.522.6156 www.gomersdecorators.com THE COURIER/Photo by Salvatore Licata From left: Margaret Finnerty and Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder JOHN J. CIAFONE, Esq. Attorney & Counselor at Law Your Partner In The Struggle For Justice ON THE LAW with John J. Ciafone Esq. Q: I had a child with my girlfriend out of wedlock. We lived together until she received an Order of Protection against me for “threatening her.” Since then, she refuses to allow me to see my child. What can I do? A: If it was determined that you are the natural parent of the child, you must fi le a petition in Family Court in the County that your child resides in, for an Order of Visitation and Custody. So long as there is no Order of Protection against you vis-a-vis the child you have a right to visitation and custody. The Court will assist you in obtaining same since there is a strong desire for Family Court to ensure that visitation rights are not violated and that the child is given an opportunity to spend time with their natural parents. • Personal Injury/ Accidents • Workers’ Compensation • Wills/Estates • Criminal • Medical Malpractice* • Real Estate • Commer./Corp./ Business • Matrimonial/ Divorce • Bankruptcy • Elder Law • Trial Lawyer Serving the needs of our community 24 Hours/7 Days 25-59 Steinway St., Suite 2F, Astoria, NY 11103 718-278-3900 *FREE CONSULTATION AT HOME, HOSPITAL OR WORK
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