Shabsie Saphirstein

Being involved in an auto collision can be a terrifying ordeal that no one should ever experience. But the reality is that many of us are forced to deal with mending the dings, and restoring our cars, vans, and trucks to their former glory. But who wants to deal with the chaos after a smash? The answer is simple: WreckItNYC Autobody Shop.

What does the word “home” mean to you? It is a query that homeowners, and community members of all ages, are privileged to address. The response is different to whomever is asked, and the reply may change with the passing days and months, or simply as dawn turns to dusk.

Chaverim members took time to offer the community the following summer safety tips:

Mike Khiyayev of Safehouse Locksmith & Hardware encourages the community to always lock your doors, both to your vehicle and to your home. But don’t forget to take your keys along. So many of us are in a rush and forget the most basic rules of life.

We are now six decades removed from the courageous travels the Freedom Riders took through the segregated South. On the evening of Tuesday, July 19, the Helen Marshall Cultural Center at Queens Borough Hall filled to honor Queens residents who participated in the 1961 Freedom Rides. The program, organized by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, celebrated the crucial role these leaders played amongst other noteworthy institutions in the fight for equality during the Civil Rights movement.

The Cheder Moshe Raya Mehamina was founded to raise the bar and bring a robust and professional approach to chinuch in Queens. Under the leadership of menahel Rabbi Meir Chaim Gutfreund, the yeshivah completed its first year with smashing success.

As one of the more than 120 Chaverim of Queens and Great Neck volunteers, I can attest to the need for improved road safety equipment. From jacks to air pumps and lockout kits, every detail matters, and often is on hand to save a fellow neighbor’s day, or rescue them in their time of peril.