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CONSUMER ALERT:
Park Side Restaurant Attorney General James Warns New Yorkers to be Cautious
Queens’Finest Italian Restaurant of Practices Targeting Jewish Communities Before Passover
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That is unacceptable and illegal. during religious holidays,” said
Car wash operators, you have now Assemblymember Nily Rozic.
office immediately.” been warned. Don’t do it.” “As the Jewish community pre-
“Last year, we brought this “The holiday of Passover is a pares for Passover, it’s essential
matter to the attention of Attor- joyous time for those celebrating,” that consumers are cognizant
ney General Letitia James and said Assemblymember Daniel of scammers and look out for
she swiftly issued a consumer Rosenthal. “It can also be a stress- holiday-related price gouging.
alert for which we are grateful,” ful time as there is often a lot I’m thankful to Attorney General
said Assemblymember Simcha of preparation that goes into it. James for her continued efforts
Eichenstein. “As Passover ap- Unnecessary financial pressure to crack down on discriminatory
proaches again, the Attorney should never be placed on any practices.”
General is being proactive and has religious community by those Anyone who is aware of
issued another consumer alert. seeking to profiteer. I commend businesses using discriminatory
Let’s be clear. Car wash estab- Attorney General James for pro- practices or believes that they
About Park Side Restaurant - An Italian Landmark in the heart of Corona, lishments who shamelessly over- actively protecting the people of were charged more for services
Queens, Park Side Restaurant is truly a destination that is worth the trip. charge their Jewish customers New York from discriminatory because of their religion, race, or
After one visit, you will be sure to be back again and again for one the for services before the Passover price gouging.” background is encouraged to file
city’s Best Italian restaurants. Bring your appetite and enjoy authentic holiday are clearly discriminating “Scammers constantly try new a complaint with OAG online or
and always delicious dishes using the freshest ingredients and attention to against one religious community. methods to trick consumers, even call 1-800-771-7755.
detail served by our professional staff. Park Side is also happy to host your
next function with our private dining area and flexible banquet packages. District Attorney Melinda Katz Receives
107-01 Corona Ave. Corona Heights, NY Endorsement of NYC District Council of
(718) 271-9274 • (718) 271-9871 Carpenters And SMART Local 28
- Reservations Suggested -
(Continued from page 1) “SMART Local 28 is excited District Attorneys and Investiga-
to endorse District Attorney Me- tors to any construction site with
I’m honored to heed their calls,” linda Katz for another term,” said an on-the-job death to make sure
said District Attorney Melinda Local 28 Sheet Metal Workers worker safety is always para-
Katz. “It has been my honor to de- President and Business Manager mount.
liver for them over my first three Eric Meslin. “Melinda Katz has Melinda Katz was elected
years, and with their partnership, always fought for organized labor, District Attorney in 2019 and
we will continue to deliver for never shying away from picking inaugurated in 2020. Despite tak-
Queens in my next four.” the tough fights for our working ing office in the most turbulent
“Our over twenty thousand class. Over her first term she has of times, she’s provided a steady
members demand a safe work- made our neighborhoods safer hand as she’s worked to keep
place, a safe home, and a District and kept fraud off our job sites. Queens families safe and taken
Attorney bold enough to pur- We’re looking forward to build- on crime head on. She’s led the ef-
sue wage theft crimes that are ing on this progress in her second fort to take illegal and ghost guns
far from victimless,” said NYC term.” off the streets and held human
District Council of Carpenters District Attorney Katz launched traffickers and domestic abusers
Subscribe to the Executive Secretary-Treasurer Jo- Queens’ first-ever Housing and accountable. DA Katz launched
seph A. Geiger. “Melinda Katz’s Worker Protection Bureau which Queens’ first-ever Conviction
Queens Times leadership in the Queens District has recovered millions of dollars Integrity Unit to ensure justice for
Attorney’s office is exactly what for workers who were cheated by those wrongfully convicted. And
wage laws, and sends Assistant proach to public safety.
workers and all New Yorkers.”
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Name .............................................................................. (Continued from page 1) violence. We must do absolutely murder in the second degree and
everything we can to get illegal additional charges. Justice Holder
Address .......................................................................... Queens District Attorney firearms off of our streets. It is ordered the defendants, who range
Melinda Katz, joined by NYPD why the work of the NYPD’s Gun in age from 17 to 40, to return to
City..................................................Zip........................... Commissioner Keechant L. Violence Suppression Unit and court the second week of May.
my Violent Criminal Enterprise At the center of the conspiracy
Please make check payable to: Queens Times and mail to: Sewell, announced one of Bureau is critically important. unveiled today is the blood feud
the largest gang takedowns
11-20 154th Street, Whitestone, NY 11357 in the history of the office, a I commend them for their out- between Southeast Queens street
151-count indictment brought standing work in bringing these gangs Money World and rivals
against 33 alleged gang mem- extremely violent and dangerous Local Trap Stars and Never Forget
bers, five of whom are charged individuals to justice.” Loyalty. While the gang war was
with murder. The murder Police Commissioner Keechant set off by a slashing in April 2019,
charges are for the shooting Sewell said: “The people of New the tensions and violence between
death of 14-year-old Aamir York City are safer because of the the warring factions escalated
Griffin, gunned down in 2019 meticulous investigation and sus- after the murder of 14-year-old
by a reputed gang member tained effort of the NYPD officers Aamir Griffin in October 2019.
Published every week by C.T. Publishing Corp. who mistook him for a rival; and Queens prosecutors involved Since Griffin’s murder, there
Executive Office: 102-54 Nicolls Avenue, Corona Heights, NY 11368 and the slaying of Sean Vance in this important case. Our pledge have been more than 22 shoot-
Operations: 11-20 154th Street, Whitestone, NY 11357 on New Year’s Eve 2020. The is always to achieve justice for ings, one fatal. The feud has been
Phone (718) 592-2196 • FAX (718) 357-3682 indictment is the culmination crime victims and to hold violent fueled through social media and
Web Site: www.queenstimes.com of a nearly three-year inves- gang members who undermine rap videos, with both sides brag-
email: editor@queenstimes.com tigation into gun and gang public safety accountable for ging about violent exploits and
violence in and around Baisley their crimes. We will work every taunting their rivals, including
Park Houses and nearby com- day to protect every city neigh- disrespecting deceased family and
James C. Lisa .........................Publisher/Editor munities. borhood and I want to thank the friends. Some 34 firearms have
Lew Scala .............................. Associate Publisher/Webmaster District Attorney Melinda Queens district attorney’s office been recovered pursuant to search
Lou Duro ...............................International Correspondent Katz said: “Whether it was a and everyone else whose dedica- warrants and arrests.
Nicole Rescigno.....................Office Manager young man playing basketball tion to justice and public safety is The joint investigation was
Joseph V. Dorsa ...................Photo Journalist with friends, a schoolteacher reflected in today’s indictment.” conducted by the Violent Criminal
Joseph Natalle .......................Photojournalist walking his dog, or a mother The defendants were arraigned Enterprise Bureau of the Queens
The Queens Times, USPS # P127 AIC060 is published weekly by CT Publishing Corp. running out for milk for her by Queens Supreme Court Justice County District Attorney’s Of-
for an annual subscription charge of $28.50, mail subscription request to Queens Times, children, we have seen law- Kenneth C. Holder on a 151-count fice, along with Detectives John
11-20 154th Street, Whitestone, NY 11357, Periodicals Postage at Flushing, NY. abiding New Yorkers peace- indictment variously charging McHugh and George Boden-
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Whitestone, NY 11357 killed by mindless gang gun first, second and fourth degrees, (Continued on page 3)