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Be aware of your surroundings!

4/14/2022

COMET received an inquiry today about an incident that occurred on Haspel Street. We reached out to Det. David Saponieri, 110th Precinct Community Affairs, and here is his response:

At 8:25 am this morning, on Haspel Street at Grand Avenue, an Asian male, 39 years old, was approached by a light-skinned male Hispanic, approximately 25 years old, and was assaulted with his fist to the head, eyes, nose and mouth. He was transported to Forest Hills Hospital. The perpetrator fled southbound. There was a witness. The incident is under investigation with the 110th Detective Squad. Contrary to what some folks heard, there was no pepper spray involved. It is unknown whether or not this was an attempted robbery or just a random act.

If you have any information, please contact the 110th Precinct Detective Squad. Please be aware of your surroundings at all times!

Stay safe!

SE859 - 70th Street Sewer Upgrade - Weekly Bulletin 4/11/22 - 4/15/22

4/8/2022

WANTED FOR QUESTIONING, SHOTS FIRED AT A SPEEDCAM

4/5/2022

Det. David Saponieri, 110th Precinct Community Affairs, forwarded the attached info to us. Unfortunately the photos are grainy. If you have any info regarding this incident or recognize the individual, contact the 110th Precinct Detective Squad.

Remember, all information will be kept strictly confidential.

SE859 70th Street Sewer Upgrade - Second Quarter 2022 Newsletter

4/1/2022

COMET Meeting this Monday, 4/4

4/1/2022

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April 4, 2022 07:00 PM

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Agenda:

104th, 108th and 110th Precincts will update us on incidents that occurred during the month.
Elected officials/representatives will give us updates.
Upcoming meetings regarding citibike proposal and changes to bus routes
Questions/answers about community concerns.

Avoid fraud on money transfer apps - message from Maspeth Federal Savings

4/1/2022

We want to thank Maspeth Federal Savings for passing along these important tips.

Money transfers apps, such as Zelle, Venmo, or CashApp, make paying back friends and family quick and simple. However, since these apps transfer funds instantly, it makes them a preferred payment method for scammers. That's why you should always verify the identity of anyone requesting payment through one of these apps.
Here are a few more guidelines that may help prevent you from being tricked into sending funds to a fraudster:
• Never send funds to yourself through a money transfer app. If a caller (who’s impersonating a bank official) tells you that fraud has occurred on your account and the only way to get the money back is to send funds to yourself, don’t do it. This is a technique that scammers use to get your personal information and steal your funds. Although your name is in the “to” and “from” sections, scammers have been able to divert funds when you hit “send” to another bank.
• Never read back verification codes to someone requesting them. A phone call requesting these codes should alert you that the person you’re dealing with is a scammer.
• Beware of fake emails. These apps will never email you or call you to request money. Fraudsters may try to trick you into clicking on a phishing email. Look out for emails with poor grammar or spelling errors and hover over a sender’s email address to make sure it’s not phony.
• Do not provide confidential account information to unidentified individuals. Legitimate companies would not ask a customer to transfer funds between accounts nor request sensitive account information such as an account number, Social Security number, or Tax ID over a text, an email, or a digital message.
• Do not send funds in response to phone calls or text messages you weren’t expecting. Remember that Caller ID and phone calls from numbers you recognize could be spoofed to appear to be from legitimate callers. Verify a caller or emailer’s identity through a company’s website if possible. Don’t send funds to anyone whose identity you cannot verify.
• Use money transfer apps only to send funds to people and companies you know. Keep in mind that sending funds via a money transfer app is like sending cash.
• Use multi-factor authentication and PIN numbers on apps that offer them. Each layer of security that’s offered helps prevent fraud.

NEW Queens Redesign Bus Plan

4/1/2022

(This covers ALL proposed bus routes in Queens)
Friends,
The new Metropolitan Transportation Authority draft plan of the Queens bus network redesign has been released. Here is the new draft plan and a list of 14 public workshops and a registration link to sign up.

I encourage you to look at the plan and voice your opinions.

Take care,
Council Member Robert F. Holden, District 30

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Be aware of your surroundings!

SE859 - 70th Street Sewer Upgrade - Weekly Bulletin 4/11/22 - 4/15/22

WANTED FOR QUESTIONING, SHOTS FIRED AT A SPEEDCAM

SE859 70th Street Sewer Upgrade - Second Quarter 2022 Newsletter

COMET Meeting this Monday, 4/4

Avoid fraud on money transfer apps - message from Maspeth Federal Savings

NEW Queens Redesign Bus Plan

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