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VOL. XLVIII
NO. 44
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2025
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Centuries of artifacts are on display at Godwin-Ternbach
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A HERO’S DIAMOND
Baseball field named for the late Det. Brian Simonsen PAGE 4 The baseball field at Victory Field in Forest Park last Saturday was named for the late Det. Brian Simonsen, who died by friendly fire in 2019 while responding to a robbery when on duty with the NYPD’s 102nd Precinct in Richmond Hill. In attendance at the dedication ceremony were his family and friends, including his widow, Leanne Simonsen, above, as well as representatives from the NYPD and city Parks Department.