Community Corner

All who enter the doors of Queens Borough Hall will be reminded of the late borough president Claire Shulman, the first woman in this role, who served her constituents proudly from 1986 until 2002. Shulman passed away last August. On Monday, April 26, Donovan Richards, who now operates as our borough president in the same corner office Shulman once used, held a ceremonial address renaming the entranceway “One Claire Shulman Way” in a fitting tribute to permanently and prominently remember her nearly 16 years of service in its hallways.

On Sunday evening, April 18, Coach Menachem offered the 50^th shiur with Rabbi Daniel Kalish, Menahel of the Mesivta of Waterbury, on proper chinuch for our children.

First County in New York State to Reach Milestone

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. stated the following in response to Queens becoming the first county in New York State to have one million residents receive at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine – a milestone that the World’s Borough hit on April 23, according to the State Department of Health.

On Tuesday evening, April 29, the Navigating the Medical System presented an eye-opening virtual lecture hosted by Congregation Etz Chaim. Dr. Mel Breite, Founder and Director of the Navigating the Medical System Lecture Series, introduced the guest speaker, Sirikishan Shetty, MD, the director of New York Presbyterian Eye Center in Fresh Meadows, Queens.

On Monday evening, April 26, residents from two different areas in Kew Gardens Hills became victims of disturbing crimes. Following a late Maariv at Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim, a member of the Yeshiva’s kollel was headed home along 78^th Road between 147^th Street and 150^th Street when he was attacked from behind by three African American teens in what is believed to be an attempted mugging. The avreich, who was dressed in a jacket and black hat, began to scream as he was clobbered to the ground. Fortunately, his shouting was heard by neighbors who rushed out chasing away the delinquents. The NYPD was contacted and arrived swiftly, but could not locate the criminals. The avreich later went down to the 107^th police precinct to deliver a statement.