Fed up with incidents of groping, car vandalism and even attempted rape, community leaders and activists met to discuss new crime fighting initiatives to create a safer environment in Astoria.
At the morning meeting on November 16 elected officials, including state Senator Michael Gianaris, Assemblymember Aravella Simotas, Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr., Ed Babor representing Congressmember Carolyn Maloney, District Leader Costa Constantinides,