Jackson Heights Life

If anybody does have contact info. for Tom, please post so that we can send him some love as a community.  I feel so sorry that he has lost everything at this stage in his life and I would love to tell him we are thinking of him and hoping for the best.

If someone has this info, just make sure to get his permission before posting it here.  :police:

Alternatively, you could always share it via Private Message (PM) with those who are looking for it.

What WAS his old address?

Gracias!

I just heard from someone that the cause of the fire was a faulty boiler in the furnture store. 

Just came across the following bit from WCBS supporting MikeV's post.  It's very brief, so not much information is given.

Jackson Heights Fire Ruled Accidental

I have know Tom for soooooo many years. I am sure it is close to 50 years.
It doesn't seem like JH without him.

Send him our love. 

His info probably shouldn't be posted here.

JH Times: Dromm Secures Assistance for Fire VictimsShare
Sun at 9:56am

by Anna Gustafson
A four-alarm fire ravaged an entire block in Jackson Heights Saturday, destroying eight businesses and forcing the evacuation of about 100 residents, fire officials said.

Nearly 170 firefighters worked for 3 1/2 hours to extinguish the blaze that began at 9:53 a.m. Saturday morning in the Acme Furniture store at 84-09 37th Ave., officials said. Four firefighters sustained injuries and were treated at area hospitals, officials said. No civilians were hurt in the blaze, an FDNY spokesman said.

The fire, which sent plumes of smoke into the sky that could be seen from miles away, was under control by 1:30 p.m., according to an FDNY official.

City Councilman Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) said his office met with owners of the affected businesses Saturday and said the city Department of Small Business Services has arranged to give those affected by the fire “immediate assistance.”

Dromm also met with evacuated residents, many of whom have been able to return to their homes, to help secure “medical assistance for those in need, including seniors and the disabled, and make special arrangements for pets.”

Devastated by a Blaze, Merchants See New Loss

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/18/nyregion/18jackson.html?hpw