[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 11, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1559]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO NICHOLAS POLONSKI

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 11, 1996

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Nicholas 
Polonski, the founder of the Northside Community Development Council in 
the Greenpoint-Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, NY. Mr. Polonski has 
been a tireless advocate for the residents of the Northside 
neighborhood of Brooklyn for over 40 years.
  The Northside Community Development Council was formed by Nick 
Polonski after he had led a successful fight against a large paper 
machinery company located in Greenpoint. His experience in community 
advocacy is vast. He has successfully advocated for tenants' rights, 
for welfare for needy people, and against the planned closure of a 
firehouse, among many other causes.
  As a serviceman in World War II he was awarded the Silver Star for 
Gallantry in Action for having saved the lives of wounded officers 
during enemy combat. He repeated such valiant acts following his return 
to civilian life by saving the life of a police officer in a motorcycle 
accident many years later.
  The Northside Community Development Council celebrated its success on 
September 6, 1996 by holding its annual dinner and dance. At that 
dinner-dance, the council honored Brooklyn Borough president Howard 
Golden; Monsignor David Cassato of Our Lady of Mount Carmel; Pat 
Ferris, district coordinator for senator Martin Connor; John Talmage, 
executive assistant to councilman Ken Fisher; David Sweeney, executive 
director for Greenpoint Manufacturing & Design Center; James Mallon, 
executive director for Northside and Peter McGuiness Senior Citizen 
Centers; Tillie Tarantino, executive director of Swinging 60's Senior 
Center; Captain Fries, commanding officer of the 94th Precinct; and 
John McDonough, vice president of Republic Bank.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me today in tribute to 
Nicholas Polonski for his commitment to the well-being of his 
community. I also want to stand in recognition and appreciation of the 
success of the Northside Community Development Council and to the 
talent and dedication to public service of those honored at its annual 
dinner dance celebration.

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