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Massage parlor bust in Maspeth

11/24/2015

Hi All,

Captain Mark Wachter, 104th Precinct, called to let us know that two arrests were made at the newly opened Lily Aroma Spa, 60-24 Flushing Avenue in Maspeth on Friday. The two Asian females, in their 50's, solicited undercover Queens Vice officers for sex. Great job!

Let's hope Queens Vice continues looking at the plethora of massage parlors in our Maspeth and Elmhurst communities. We have lots of them!

Roe Daraio, President
Comet Civic Association
www.cometcivic.com

Shooting on Queens Blvd in 108th Pct

11/21/2015

Hi All,

PO Marcos Torres, 108th Precinct Community Affairs, called to tell us about a shooting that occurred outside Secrets, a gentlemen's club, 49-14 Queens Boulevard at about 3:00 am this morning, Saturday, 11/21.

Apparently words were exchanged outside the club, a male pulled out a gun and shot the male white victim twice in the chest and fled. The victim was pronounced dead. Shell casings were recovered. There were numerous witnesses that will be questioned. The male victim had been shot previously in 2009. The investigation is ongoing.

Roe Daraio, President
Comet Civic Association
www.cometcivic.com

Carjacked vehicle recovered in Maspeth

11/20/2015

Hi All,

Please see information provided to us by Captain Mackie, Executive Officer 104th Precinct, regarding an incident that occurred last night. If anyone has any information concerning this incident they are urged to call the 108th Precinct Squad.

Roe Daraio, President
Comet Civic Association
www.cometcivic.com

"Last night at approximately 10 pm, 104 units were dispatched to a Suspicious Vehicle (newer model gray Nissan Maxima) parked in front of a hydrant at the 64-00 block of 55th St. The vehicle had right fender damage and a broken windshield. Upon arriving our units ascertained that this vehicle had been taken in a carjacking earlier that day in the confines of the 108 Precinct. Cameras in the house where the vehicle was parked shows 1 male perp going southbound on 64 st and the other perp going eastbound on 55th St. Cameras also located ‎on the block of 64th Street. We could not discern their race because their faces were out of view. The 108 Squad is currently investigating. If anyone has information on these individuals they are encouraged to call the 108 Precinct." - Capt. Mac

Trash pickup update

11/12/2015

For many, yesterday was trash and recycling pickup day. Although yesterday, Veterans' Day, was a holiday, some folks had their trash picked up and others didn't. I called DSNY Queens West 5 and was told there was limited trash pickup yesterday. If your trash hasn't been picked up leave it out. Sanitation said they will be picking up today and tonight but the worst case scenario is that it will be picked up Saturday. Your recycling WILL NOT be picked up until next week so please don't leave it curbside.

Maspeth tree lighting

11/12/2015

Free flu shots

11/12/2015

104th Precinct Truck Enforcement Results and Traffic Advisory

11/5/2015

Maspeth HS will be holding an open house this evening, 11/5, from 5:00-8:00 pm. They are expecting about 2,000 attendees. The 104th will assign some presence there, but you might want to avoid the area of Grand/57th Avenues/74th Street during this time since many folks will be coming by car.

The 104th did a great job with the truck enforcement initiative on Grand Avenue yesterday, 11/4. See the results below sent to us by Captain Mackie, Executive Officer. Thank you!!

Roe Daraio President
Comet Civic Association
www.cometcivic.com

All,

The 104 Precinct in conjunction with Department of Transportation and NYPD Traffic conducted an operation today targeting Truck Traffic operating on Grand Avenue, in the vicinity of Remsen Place. The operation took place during the morning and evening rush hours today. I apologize in advance for the two dozen emails that follow, they contain individual photos taken which I could not attach into one single email.

Day Tour totals:
9 Moving Summonses for Off Truck Route‎ issued by 104 Traffic Unit
18 Moving Summonses for Trucking Violations issued by NYPD Traffic
4 Criminal Court Summonses for Truck Violations issued by NYPD Traffic
8 Inspection summonses for trucks by DOT
1 truck towed by DOT

Evening totals:
5 Moving Summonses for Off Truck Route issued by 104 Traffic Unit
4 Moving Summonses for No Seatbelt issued to Trucks by 104 Traffic Unit
22 Moving Summonses for Trucking Violations by NYPD Traffic Unit

Totals:
8 Inspection Violations issued to Trucks
58 Moving Violations issued to Trucks
4 Criminal Court Summonses issued to Trucks
1 Truck Towed

Frank Kowalinski street renaming on Veterans Day

11/5/2015

Hi All,

Hope you can turn out to celebrate the street co-naming for Frank Kowalinski, Wednesday, November 11th, 11:00 am at the Frank Kowalinski Post 4, 61-57 Maspeth Avenue.

See the attached flier. Please invite your friends and neighbors!

Roe Daraio, President
Comet Civic Association
www.cometcivic.com

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