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Leyson Leaves 111th Precinct to Take Position in Western Queens
Bayside Patch
Feb 07Ron Leyson bade farewell last night to the northeast Queens residents he has served for the past two years as deputy inspector of the 111th Precinct. At Community Board 11’s monthly meeting in Bayside on Monday night, Leyson said he had taken over as t... »
Making history: Bayside beats Dozo for first time since 2001
New York Post Sports
Feb 01Before Tuesday, Bayside had not defeated Cardozo in 11 years. But just minutes into the second quarter, with a large lead, it was evident that the losing streak was coming to an end. “This is probably the biggest win of my career,” Bayside’s fourth yea... »
IRS Reminds Parents of 10 Tax Benefits
Bayside Patch
Jan 31Your kids can be helpful at tax time. While they may not be able to sort your tax receipts or refill your coffee, they could help you qualify for some valuable tax benefits. Here are 10 things the IRS wants parents to consider when filing their taxes t... »
The Bayside Trash Experiment
Bayside Patch
Jan 31While cleaning out my basement recently, I found miniature peat moss cups and string-bean seeds left over from a middle school science experiment. I used to like writing out a hypothesis, and patiently waiting to see how an experiment played out. As I ... »
FIVE THINGS: Real Time Traffic
Bayside Patch
Jan 311. The Dept. of Transportation has threatened Bayside Hills with fines for their fraying street banners, reports the Queens Chronicle. So the Bayside Hills Civic Association will be removing them. 2. Did you read about the heroic Con Ed team that saved... »
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Addabbo and Avella introduce quality-of-life bills
Queens Crap
Feb 04From Forest Hills Patch:One bill that recently passed the Senate is designed to curb graffiti by making those who are convicted of graffiti-related crimes to clean up the unsightly street art in their communities.State Sen. Tony Avella, D-Bayside, co-s... »
Avella suggests adding police precincts
Queens Crap
Feb 02From Bayside Patch:Fed up with being too far from their designated police hub, a group of Bay Terrace citizens declared gehttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifographic independence from Flushing last winter.A symbolic Declaration was even printed, and s... »
Haircuts for Kids in Queens
Queens Mamas
Jan 30Looking for a special place for baby’s first haircut? Or, maybe you’d like to bring your rambunctious child in for a trim, but are afraid they won’t sit still? Every parent wants to avoid tears, ... »
Large lot rejected by SCA as high school site
Queens Crap
Jan 29From Douglaston Patch:The city has still not designated a locale for a new northeast Queens high school due to a lack of available spots and transportation concerns, Community District Education Council 26’s chairwoman said.The School Construction Auth... »
Innocent mistake or intentional screwjob?
Queens Crap
Jan 28From Bayside Patch:When tax assessments of some Queens co-ops jumped as much as 147 percent last year, there was at first sticker shock.The tax increases were so staggering that many hoped the figures were simple mistakes which could be corrected.But n... »