Redistricting commission releases two partisan maps
Comes after months of public hearings throughout state
Queens Night Market to host fundraiser for Ida recover
Will open for the fall season this coming Saturday
Grant recipients get chance to say ‘thank you’
Invited to Citi Field for pre-game ceremony with Cohen
Lacerte stepping down as head of QBG
Leaves behind a legacy that spans nearly three decades
George O’Neill is officially forever a part of Maspeth
Street outside iconic restaurant named for late owner
104th Precinct Police Blotter (9/6/2021-9/12/2021
Monday, Sept. 6
James Davenport was arrested at 84-50 Fleet Court for criminal mischief by Officer Dale.
Gisselle Guzman was arrested at 66-38 Hull Avenue for misdemeanor assault by Officer Daddario.
Tuesday, Sept. 7
John Cruz was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for misdemeanor assault by Detective Fogus.
Dhameer Hudson was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for criminal contempt by Officer Coronado.
Jackson Smith was arrested at 1948 Troutman Street for making graffiti by Officer Valdez.
John Lenahan was arrested at 1948 Troutman Street for making graffiti by Officer Valdez.
Wednesday, Sept. 8
Joffre Navarrete was arrested at 55-62 64th Street for felony assault by Officer Martinez.
Lord Ramos was arrested at 18-78 Bleecker Street for strangulation by Officer Fasano.
Adrain Vasquez was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for grand larceny by Detective Fogus.
Sully Cervantes was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for menacing by Detective Scrimenti.
Geraldo Oliveras was arrested at 64-02 Catalpa Avenue for strangulation by Detective Palminteri.
David Skeete was arrested at 88-59 82nd Avenue for strangulation by Officer Espinal.
Thursday, Sept. 9
Vania Kalogiannis was arrested at 57-72 75th Street for felony criminal contempt by Officer Foppiano.
Michele Davis was arrested at 60-74 60th Drive for third-degree assault by Detective Palminteri
Jaime Pena was arrested at 60th Lane and Flushing Avenue for possession of a forged instrument by Officer Simone.
Friday, Sept. 10
Jhobari R. Newman was arrested at 1703 Stephen Street for second-degree assault by Officer Porcelli.
Brenda Galicia was arrested at 1702 Woodbine Street for third-degree assault by Officer Gonzalez.
Jose M. Mojica was arrested at Shaler Avenue and 65th Street for grand larceny by Officer Singh.
Xavier Colon was arrested at Shaler Avenue and 65th Street for grand larceny by Officer Singh.
Elizabeth Finnegan was arrested at 1731 Cornelia Street for driving while intoxicated by Officer Fasano.
Jacqueline De La Rosa Sanchez was arrested for third-degree assault by Officer Fleishchman.
Yuly F. Orozco was arrested at 60th Lane and Myrtle Avenue for altered vehicle ID number by Detective Wright.
Anthony Vaglica was arrested at 2224 Harman Street for third-degree assault by Officer Libreros.
Barney LaRocca was arrested at 2224 Harman Street for second-degree assault by Officer Libreros.
Ignacio Davila was arrested at 60-36 Myrtle Avenue for petit larceny by Officer Gluck.
Saturday, Sept. 11
Gladys Lasluisa was arrested at 59-24 56th Drive for robbery by Officer Fleischmann.
Oscar Guaman was arrested at Seneca Avenue and Grove Street for third-degree assault byOfficer Porcelli.
Hakeim Hutchunson was arrested at Putnam Avenue and Fresh Pond Road for possession of a forged instrument by Officer Sheehan.
Julio Cintron was arrested at 62-13 80th Road for third-degree assault by Officer Chowdhury.
Travis Booker was arrested at 83-38 Woodhaven Boulevard for strangulation by Officer Iannuzzi.
Mariana Llangari was arrested at 341 Saint Nicholas for unlicensed bottle club by Officer Petito.
Jorge Fiallos was arrested at 341 Saint Nicholas for unlicensed bottle club by Officer Petito.
Karla Pineda was arrested at 341 Saint Nicholas for unlicensed bottle club by Officer Petito.
Tyrese Jolly was arrested at 71-11 67th Place for criminal contempt by Officer Christodoulou.
Sunday, Sept. 12
Yefri Berboda Duran was arrested at Vermont Place and Cypress Avenue for possession of a forged instrument by Officer Gonzalez.
Railene Morales was arrested at 289 Onderdonk Avenue for third-degree assault by Detective Wright.
Women’s Surfer Film Festival in Rockaway Hotel
Lava Girl Surf presented its 8th annual Women’s Surf Film Festival at the Rockaway Hotel this past weekend, bringing together the global surf community for a special event focused on women in surfing, skating, photography and filmmaking. The free, public event ran from Friday, September 10th to Sunday September 12th.
“Over the years we’ve grown the festival to support and act as a platform for filmmakers and artists, but also for women-owned businesses,” said Davina Grincevicius, founder and creative director of Lava Girl Surf, which was created in 2012 in New York to encourage women to explore the sport.
The Festival supports Laru Beya, a program dedicated to empowering the youth of Far Rockaway through surfing, and A Walk on Water, a nonprofit that provides surf therapy to children with unique needs and their families.
The first part of a three part series,“Kaikana” (meaning “little sister”) premiered at the festival. The director of the film Monica Medellin is also the CEO and Founder of The Gnar Gnar Honeys, an L.A. based production company aiming to represent more women in front of and behind the camera.
“Kaikana” featured up-and-coming Hawaiian talents like Moana Jones, alongside Hokulani Topping, Vaihitimahana Inso, Ēweleiʻula Wong and Puamakamae DeSoto. Medellin recalled how she chose the cast for the series.
“I wanted Kaikaina to be told from a female, Native Hawaiian perspective,” said Medellin. “Not only are the Kaikaina girls connected through their culture, but they also are on track to become the future of the practice and sport. You can’t help but fall in love with their fun personalities, unique vibe and unbreakable bond.”
Very much like her production company, The Gnar Gnar Honeys, Medellin created “Kaikana” to represent women in the surf culture and highlight the rising talents of Oahu, Hawaii. “Creating Kaikaina and featuring this female surf collective means everything,” said Medellin. “If I had seen more diverse images of surfing growing up, I would not have felt like I didn’t belong in this sport as a Mexican-American girl.”
To watch “Kaikana,” visit www.surfer.com/videos/meet-the-5-young-hawaiian-women-starring-in-kaikaina/
Johnnies top BU and Columbia before Big East opener vs Xavier
SJU men’s soccer collected wins against non-conference opponents ahead of their Big East season opener on Saturday.
Columbia visited Belson Stadium on Monday night to cap a five-game home stand for the Red Storm. Graduate transfer Lucas Bartlett (Overland Park, Kan.) finished a perfect header that proved to be the game-winner in the 43rd minute. Bartlett has now recorded a point in three straight games and four of his last five overall.
In last Friday’s match, Johnnies senior captain Brandon Knapp (Abingdon, Md.) buried a penalty kick just 22 seconds into overtime to lift St. John’s men’s soccer past Boston University, 3-2, at Belson Stadium. Einar Lye (Undheim, Norway) scored in both the sixth and 12th minutes to give the Red Storm an early edge, but BU answered with two goals from freshman Brian Hernandez, including the game-tying tally at 83:57.
Last spring, Knapp never stepped off the pitch in 10 matches for St.John’s, playing all 907 minutes. Through five games this season, Knapp has two goals (both game-winners) and four assists, equal to his assist total from the first 44 appearances of his career. Knapp’s offensive production has eased the absence of Tani Oluwaseyi, the 2019 BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year, who is expected to miss the season with injury.
Men’s soccer plays Xavier in Cincinnati on Saturday, who have started the season 5-1 with a perfect, 4-0, record at home.
