Hello Everyone!
Well I’m looking forward to a beautiful summer after all the rain we experienced in April and May. We certainly kicked things off right with a glorious Memorial Day weekend. There’s a lot to report, so here we go.
Kevin McGoldrick graduated the Fire Academy on Thursday, April 18th and was assigned to Ladder 158 in Springfield Gardens. Congratulations Kevin!
Happy 18th Birthday to our granddaughter Nicole Werner on May 30th! Also, congratulations on graduation from Molloy High School on June 1st. Nicole played JV and Varsity Softball while maintaining honors all four years. On Tuesday night at Molloy’s Sports Awards Night Nicole received the Outstanding Student Athlete Award. She will be moving on to the Smeal School of Business at Penn State. We are all so proud of you Nicole! Wishing you the best.
Jeanine Verachochea Driscoll formerly of Middle Village and now residing in Belrose Village with husband Dan and five children is running for Tax Receiver of Hempstead township. Good Luck Jeanine.
Laurie Killcommons met Baseball Hall of Famer, Mariano Rivera, who played 19 seasons of MLB for the New York Yankees. Mr. Rivera was a guest speaker at a technology business event in NYC, where he shared insightful stories about his career ‘on the field’, and motivational messages about working ‘off the field’ with his foundation which supports youth education programs.
On Saturday, May 18th, Juliana Chiodi received a Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Health Sciences at Quinnipiac University. She will continue her education at Quinnipiac to obtain her Masters of Occupational Therapy. Congratulations Juliana!
A very Happy Birthday to our grandkids Jack and Julia Killcommons turning 17 on May 5th!
Congratulations to Amanda Miller graduating from Sacred Heart University with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Appreciate your hard work and admire your profession greatly.
Congratulations to Valentina Termine who finished 1st place in the 13-15-year old category and 8th female overall at the LI Marathon 10K race on May 5th with a time of 50:30!
Alyssa Lynaugh graduated from Molloy High School on June 1st. She will be attending Adelphi University in the fall pursuing a career in Nursing. Congratulations Alyssa!
Dana Cerillo celebrates her 18th Birthday on May 23rd and also graduated from Arch Bishop Molloy High School on June 1st. Happy Birthday Dana and best of luck in St. John’s University this fall.
Congratulations to John and James Loeffel on receiving awards at Molloy Sports Night. John received the Cross Country Coach’s award and James received the Cross Country MVP award and the Jack Curran Outstanding Male Senior Athlete award. They will both be attending Seton Hall in the fall.
On Sunday, May 19th, Shannon Scott received her BA at Adelphi University where she will continue towards her Masters degree. Shannon will pursue a career in teaching. Congratulations Shannon!
Julia Marie LaRosa will graduate from Molloy High School on June 1st and attend Quinnipiac University pursuing a career in Nursing. Congratulations Julia.
Kerry Ann Koenig will graduate from The Mary Louis Academy and will be attending Temple University in the fall. Congratulations Kerry Ann!
Lucille Genova of Middle Village received the UFT District 24 Paraprofessional of the Year Award on May 21st at a dinner dance held at Russo’s on the Bay. Congratulations Lucille!
Lauren Morano will graduate from Molloy High School and will be attending St. Francis University in Loretto Pennsylvania pursuing a degree in Occupational Therapy. Congratulations Lauren.
Danny Sollecito celebrates daughter Maddie’s 1st birthday on July 6th which happens to be his own Birthday. Happy Birthday to Danny and Maddie! What a great Birthday present you received, Danny! Me too – I share a birthday with my daughter.
Steve Fisher took a photo of a beautiful Magnolia Warbler in his backyard this past spring. We have a lot of nature around us, we just have to pay attention.
Did you know that a long running court battle ended in January giving New York merchants the right to charge an extra 4% to your credit card purchases as long as pricing is clear. Instead, they are just slipping in these sneaky fees. Happened to me twice at a local restaurant and a car dealer servicing my car. Watch your bills carefully when paying by credit.
Also, for your information. The City of New York must have a complaint on file abut a damaged public sidewalk before it can be held responsible for any injuries it may cause. So, if you take a bad fall on a cracked sidewalk and it was not called in to the city, there is no claim. Report your broken sidewalks to www1.nyc.gov/nyc-resources/faq/423 or dial 311.
If you drive up 80th Street and pass Juniper Valley Park any afternoon after 2pm, you can’t help noticing a group of guys playing shuffle board with four beautiful American Flags flying (two on each end of their court). They maintain their small piece of the park themselves and play in all types of weather conditions. They have a small locker for their equipment and cushions on the bench. Dieter Keppler and his wife Gloria tell me that they have shoveled snow off the court many times. Egon Calon who is 93 has played here for twenty years and Erwiin Klie who is 83 for nineteen years. Erwin brings the coffee every day. Recently, the ladies have joined the group, and all enjoy the outdoors in our beautiful Juniper Valley Park.
