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Mall owners QUEENS OF THE GAME Huntley asked seek changes at Atlas Park to step down BY STEVE MOSCO
The owners of the Shops at Atlas Park are looking to revital- ize the struggling mall with an infusion of new stores — and pos- sibly a new name. by Dem rival Mall officials confirmed For- ever 21, a fashion retailer aimed at the young and trendy, plans to open a 15,000-square-foot store at Jamaica senator indicted in scam the Glendale shops in early 2013. The clothing chain is just one of BY RICH BOCKMANN an attempt to cover up “a scheme the new stores the mall’s owner to steal taxpayer dollars using a Macerich is currently engaging The day after state Sen. Shir- sham not-for-profit that did not in negotiations. ley Huntley (D-Jamaica) pleaded provide services to the public.” “We cannot confirm details not guilty to interfering In December, Sch- of any new retailers at this time, with a state probe into neiderman’s office in- but we are pleased that a Forever an alleged scam to bilk dicted Patricia Savage, a 21 representative confirmed their taxpayers out of nearly Huntley aide, and Lynn interest in opening a store at our $30,000, her Democratic Smith, the senator’s center,” said Liza Diaz, property Party primary challeng- niece, on charges of sub- manager with Macerich. “We are ers called on the three- mitting false documents very happy that our community term incumbent to step to the state in order to is supporting us by showing such down from office. misappropriate about an interest in Atlas Park.” Huntley, 74, pleaded SHIRLEY HUNTLEY $29,950 in state legisla- Residents in the Glendale not guilty in Nassau Coun- tive member items that community have been clamoring ty Monday to two felony charges Huntley had steered to Parent for an influx of new retailers at Deja Drayton (r.) from the Lady Panthers of Springfield Gardens shoots and one misdemeanor charge in Workshop Inc., her Nassau-based the mall, with many posting their over Jada Brown of the Lions of Bayside during a basketball clinic or- what state Attorney General Eric nonprofit. suggestions on the Glendale Civic ganized by NBA player Royal Ivey. See coverage on Pages 8, 14. Schneiderman and state Comp- Savage, the nonprofit’s presi- Photo by Christina Santucci Continued on Page 16 troller Thomas DiNapoli called Continued on Page 16 Bayside landscapers Shy peacock seeks lady love beautify US Open BY JOE ANUTA school, at 63-25 Main St. in gist said lady troubles Flushing, and New York could be behind its jaunt BY PHIL CORSO The wayward peacock City Animal Care & Con- around Kew Gardens Hills, who has been comically trol continued to try and where the winged creature The US Open is televised throughout the eluding authorities after spring makeshift traps to would pop up like a spec- country and showcases the world’s best tennis escaping from John Bowne nab the slippery fowl last tre, appearing in spots in players, but there are still some aspects of the High School several weeks week, but just when its the residential neighbor- Flushing tournament that remain local. A police officer approaches the escaped ago may just be looking for capture seemed certain, hood but ultimately evade While onlookers watch the tennis stars Queens peacock with a cage moments be- love. the bird would flap away to capture. showcase their talent at the Billie Jean King fore the bird took flight, escaping to a near- NYPD officers, faculty safety. At this time of year, Continued on Page 16 by roof. Photo by Ellis Kaplan from the Flushing high A Queens ornitholo- Continued on Page 16
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Northeast Queens leaders call for public input on fl ight patterns WEEKLY BY STEVE MOSCO but he was a drinker and he didn’t believe in show- , S Known as Broadway ering, so my wife said he EPT . 2, 2012 2012 . 2, • Bill to Bayside residents, a had to go,” said Brown, who homeless man died Friday added Bateman’s brother on the same bench where told him he had been in and
he spent many days and out of the hospital with liv- TIMESLEDGER nights. er problems recently. “He William Bateman, a was a loner. He just wanted homeless man who neigh- to drink alone and watch . bors said was a fixture the trains.” COM around the community was Passersby stopped by found dead on a bench out- the small park adjacent to side the Bayside railroad the train station to ask about train station on 41st Avenue the homeless man who had early Friday. died. Frank Collins said he The man was spotted was one of many residents motionless on a bench at in the neighborhood who around 7 a.m., according to would speak to Bateman on Ahmed Ifdikhar, who runs a regular basis. the newsstand at the train “We knew him as station. Broadway Bill because he “I saw him at around worked at an old lumber 5 a.m. and he was alive, I store in Bayside called think. Then I saw he wasn’t Broadway Lumber,” said moving, so I called the po- Collins, who said he spoke lice,” Ifdikhar said, adding to Bateman once in a while that Bateman regularly about everything from bought cigarettes and muf- the weather to Bateman’s State Sen. Tony Avella (l.) joins with community leaders, including Community Board 11 Chairman Jerry Iannece (second from l.), to call fins from the newsstand. drinking problem. “He said on the FAA to engage the public in its flight plans crossing over northeast Queens. Photo by Phil Corso “I’ve seen him here for he was planning to move to years. I never had a prob- Alabama after Labor Day BY PHIL CORSO crease in air traffic over to Avella in June outlining lem with him.” to live with his sister and their homes, which is caus- the trial run, explaining No cause of death was try to quit drinking.” While they said con- ing an intolerable amount Residents are that the departure proce- known, but police said they Bateman also told his stituent complaints were of noise pollution,” Avella unable to open dure had airplane traffic do not suspect criminality former roommate Brown not doing the trick to si- said. “Residents are un- turning left to the north off and the investigation was about his plans to kick the lence the booming planes able to open their windows their windows Runway 13 at LaGuardia — ongoing. drinking habit in Alabama. zipping over their homes, and enjoy these summer a pattern that would not ex- Police brought Horace Brown said he was skepti- Bayside elected officials months.” and enjoy these ceed six months. The start Brown, who had known cal about his friend’s deter- took to the streets Friday The Federal Aviation date for the trial, however, Bateman for a number of mination to get sober. to make some noise of their Administration said the summer months. was not specified. years, to the scene to iden- “I told him I’ll believe own. agency is evaluating the de- State Sen. Tony Avella “It is outrageous that tify the body. Brown said it when I see it,” he said. With noisy planes fly- parture path, known as the our community was not he had lived with Bateman “He used to wait outside the ing overhead, concerned Flushing climb, for planes notified prior to the start of in Bayside for a while, but liquor store in the morn- residents and community taking off from LaGuardia the FAA’s flight departure kicked him out when his ing, waiting for it to open. leaders called on the Feder- and turning toward the According to an ad- testing and that we have drinking became a prob- He had that problem for a al Aviation Administration northeast part of the bor- ministrator at the FAA, the still not been informed of lem. long time. His liver was just to reconsider a departure ough. departure procedure was its end date,” Braunstein “He was a nice fella, ate up.” route causing airline noise “The FAA is evaluat- being tested before a public said. “It is clear to me, Sen. passing over the area. ing a NextGen procedure comment period opens to Avella and my constituents State Sen. Tony Avella for flights departing from consider its permanent ap- that this testing has been a (D-Bayside) joined with Runway 13 at LaGuardia proval. failure and we call on the state Assemblyman Ed Airport. The procedure Avella and Braunstein FAA to conclude it as soon Braunstein (D-Bayside) follows an existing depar- said their offices reached as possible.” and Community Board 11 ture path over Queens,” the out to the FAA, which noti- Iannece said he had Chairman Jerry Iannece to FAA said in a statement. fied them about a six-month been a longtime opponent protest a sudden increase “The FAA evaluation will departure procedure being of any airport expansion in air traffic coming from identify the potential ben- tested out of LaGuardia. plans resulting in more nearby LaGuardia Airport efits and impacts of the The elected officials said noise and air pollution for affecting neighborhoods in NextGen procedure. It also they did not receive defini- northeast Queens resi- Bayside, Bay Terrace and will indicate if additional tive time frames as to when dents. Flushing. environmental analysis is the trials would conclude “This is not just in “My office has been necessary before the agen- after hearing constitu- Bayside,” Iannece said. “We inundated with phone calls cy decides whether to per- ent complaints as early as are not a landing strip here. Horace Brown (l.) identifies the body of his friend, William from homeowners who manently implement the June. We were here first. We live Bateman, at the Long Island Rail Road Bayside station. are irate at this abrupt in- procedure.” The FAA sent a letter here.” Photo by Steve Mosco 4 Rochdale ex-LL coach COM . guilty of sexual abuse TIMESLEDGER BY RICH BOCKMANN
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Photo by Ellis Kaplan E\n:fejkilZk`fe# BY RICH BOCKMANN marijuana, according to ing residents do not live in 11 ounces of cocaine, five UEENS DA Richard Brown. fear when walking through crack pipes, three bags con- Two weeks after a Earlier this month, their neighborhood,” he taining crack cocaine, 13 WEEKLY sergeant with the NYPD’s Sgt. Craig Bier was shot said. “Two weeks ago an bags containing marijuana anti-gang unit was shot in when he and his partner NYPD sergeant was shot in and 68 assorted pills. , S the leg in South Jamaica, gave chase to a man they the same Jamaica neighbor- He said each of the EPT . 2, 2012 2012 . 2, • authorities announced a had attempted to stop near hood where many of these defendants were variously yearlong investigation into the South Jamaica Houses. arrests took place and that charged with an array of gang-related drug activity Bier’s injury was non-life- shooting is a reminder that drug charges, some with in the area that culminated threatening and he was police officers patrolling weapons charges. TIMESLEDGER in 43 arrests along with the released from the hospital neighborhoods or conduct- “This investigation is seizure of three handguns days afterward, although ing undercover investiga- another example of police and a cache of drugs and his suspected shooter, iden- tions perform their duties and prosecutors working to- . paraphernalia. tified by the police as John often at great risk to them- gether to reduce drug deal- COM Narcotics investiga- Thomas, was still at large. selves.” ing that too often plagues tors in the Queens district With the announce- City Councilman Ru- our neighborhoods,” Brown attorney’s office and city ment that 43 individuals ben Wills (D-Jamaica) had said. “We are committed to Police Department started — ranging in age from 16 to scheduled a news confer- continue to employ aggres- their investigation last 55 — had been arrested on ence for Monday morning sive and innovative tactics September, when they at- drug charges, Police Com- in which he planned to call to track down and prose- tributed a sharp rise in missioner Ray Kelly took on Thomas to turn himself cute drug dealers and other shootings near and around the opportunity to renew in, but he abruptly can- criminals who seek to ter- South Road and Sutphin the call for the community celled the event hours be- rorize our communities. It Boulevard to the presence to come forward with in- fore it was to begin. It was is imperative that we stop of a gang selling marijuana formation about Thomas’ rescheduled later in the those who would flood our and narcotics. whereabouts. week. streets with drugs and lure For nearly a year, un- “The arrests of indi- With the announcement the police had arrested 43 people on Brown said search our children into lives of dercover officers posing as viduals intent on using drug dealing charges in South Jamaica, NYPD Commissioner Ray warrants executed at nine crime.” customers made purchases city streets for drug sales Kelly called on the community to come forward with information locations turned up one of cocaine, oxycodone, hy- and associated violence about suspected cop shooter John Thomas (pictured). .40-calibur and two .22-cali- drocodone, diazepam and is paramount to ensur- Photo courtesy NYPD bur handguns, as well as ST. 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His City Councilman Jim- resident was arraigned on charges include forgery, my Van Bramer (D-Sunny- multiple forgery charges criminal possession of a . 2, 2012 • . 2, 2012 side) called upon the city last week after he alleg- forged instrument, crimi- EPT Department of Transporta- edly sold cloned wireless nal possession of forgery , S tion and NYPD Friday to modems for free Internet devices and theft of servic- institute traffic calming access through Craigslist es, the DA said. WEEKLY measures and step up en- for more than a year, the Saldarriaga allegedly UEENS forcement on 39th Street Queens district attorney’s put up advertisements on Q near 51st Avenue in Bliss- office said. Craigslist from between ville. Time Warner Cable March 24, 2011, to Aug. 20, Van Bramer said resi- employees and a district at- 2012, for his free Internet dents on the street have torney detective discovered access modems that could complained that during 22-year-old Andres Sal- be used to get services from rush hour cars and even darriaga’s alleged scheme cable Internet companies tractor-trailers sometimes through buying the mo- Time Warner Cable, Com- drive backward going dems, which a person could cast, RCN and Optimum north on the street, which use to access the Internet Online, the DA said. is one-way going south, in without paying a monthly A Time Warner Cable an effort to avoid the traffic fee, from the popular clas- investigator responded to congestion at the intersec- Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (c.) says measures must be taken to prevent drivers from traveling sified advertising website, the ad by phone and alleg- tion of 51st and Greenpoint the wrong way up 39th Street near 51st Avenue at a news conference with CB 2 Chairman Joseph the DA said. edly met with Saldarriaga avenues. The councilman Conley (second from r.) and residents. Photo by Rebecca Henely “By using one of these somewhere in the borough, said this is a great danger devices, an individual the DA said. The investi- to residents who are expect- Van Bramer last Thursday thing out of a movie,” Van is a danger and it needs to could unlawfully receive gator allegedly bought a ing vehicles to travel south that a design to narrow the Bramer said. “It doesn’t be fixed.” free cable Internet service cloned modem from Saldar- only. roadway is in the works make any sense.” Van Bramer said while without the permission of riaga on March 25, 2011, “We are lucky that and will be installed some- Grandejr said cars no accidents or deaths have the Internet service pro- for $150, the DA said. Sal- no one has died yet,” Van time next month. often make moving viola- occurred on the street, vider,” District Attorney darriga allegedly sold him Bramer said. The NYPD did not re- tions during rush hours, something needs to be done Richard Brown said in a another one a year later on The councilman said spond to a request for com- but sometimes they will do because a serious problem statement. March 27, 2012, for $175, the he wanted an extension of ment. it as early as 3 p.m. seems likely. Saldarriaga, who lives DA said. the sidewalk and another Stephen Grandejr, 26, “It’s frustrating,” “Even the most alert sign at the intersection alerted Van Bramer to the he said. “You know that child or adult does not ex- warning drivers not to problem. Last spring, he there’s an opportunity for pect a tractor-trailer back- make a righthand turn up shot a video which shows something bad to happen ing up, going the wrong the road. He said he also multiple cars and a box whether to me or anyone way on a one-way street,” wanted the 108th Precinct truck driving the wrong else.” he said. to do more patrols in the way, some while going back- CB 2 Chairman Joseph area. ward, up the street in broad Conley said the area has Reach reporter Re- DOT spokesman Scott daylight. He contacted Van long been a concern for the becca Henely by e-mail at Gastel said in an e-mail the Bramer a month after film- board. [email protected] or by department had notified ing the video. “It just doesn’t make phone at 718-260-4564. An Astoria Houses man allegedly sold illegal modems through Community Board 2 and “It looks like some- sense,” Conley said. “This Craigslist that would have allowed for free access to the Internet. 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Leff-Cinthus The Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit is pleased to include Martin H. H. Leff-Cinthus in the blocks of exhibitors. Mr. Cinthus will be in Schwartz Plaza, which used to be known as Bobkin Lane (between West 4th and West 3rd). Labor Day Weekend: September 1st September 2nd September 3rd Subsequent Weekend: September 8th September 9th Noon to 6PM each day Heart and Tears, Four Feet High by Three Feet Wide, 2011, Acrylic 8 NBA star returns home to Hollis for annual youth clinic COM . Royal Ivey spends three days at IS 192 playground teaching youngsters basketball is more than a game BY RICH BOCKMANN pers could pull him away He told them the NBA The man who towered TIMESLEDGER from his extended family has plenty of opportunities ove r m o s t o n t h e pl ay g r ou n d Royal Ivey did not at the IS 192 playground, for those who cannot dunk was moved to tears when he speak much Saturday, the at 109-89 204th St. “This is or shoot a free throw, that was presented with an air- third and final day of his where I’m from. It’s given they could aim to work in brushed likeness of himself . 2, 2012 • . 2, 2012 annual youth event in Hol- so much to me over my the front office or in sports created by neighborhood EPT lis, but he said a lot. lifetime. This is how I give medicine as long as they be- artist Art1, who also creat- , S While the reticent back.” lieved in themselves. ed the nearby mural of Jam guard for the NBA’s Phila- Ivey grew up in Hollis, Maybe that is why in- Master Jay. WEEKLY delphia 76ers was short on and while he readily ad- stead of leading up to a bas- Cheryl Steadman said UEENS grand speeches, his love mits he was never the most ketball game, the clinic’s her two children had plenty Q for his neighborhood was talented basketball player highlight was a dance-off. of positive influences, such expressed in the smile on when he was younger, those Maybe 13-year-old as Hollis Court Tenants As- his face as he danced with who have known him since Jaida will never play in sociation President Mari- an excited group of young- his youth said his greatest the WNBA, and maybe she lyn Mays, who is known as sters, with the tear that attribute has always been will. Maybe every time she a steward of the IS 192 play- rolled down his cheek when his character. Basketball star Royal Ivey (l.) congratulates young dancers rides the bike she won dur- ground. he realized the apprecia- “To be honest, he at his annual youth event in Hollis over the weekend. ing Sunday’s dance compe- “A l l the kids know tion he had for his commu- wasn’t the best player,” Photo by Rich Bockmann tition she will remember her,” she said. “She’s some- nity was mutual. said Shavon Glover, who that someone who had had one they can look up to.” For the past five years, coached the young Ivey at horns in the NCAA Final youngsters. so much success cared Hollis, Steadman said, Ivey has returned to Hollis the Children’s Aid Society. 4, to get drafted to the pros That is why his annual enough to remind her there is not lacking for role mod- to host a basketball clinic “But he knew about sports- and to play with the Okla- clinic, in addition to teach- is something she succeeds els. where the youngsters learn manship and teamwork. He homa City Thunder in the ing basketball skills, also at. there is more to the game worked hard. He’s like a liv- NBA Finals this year. has empowering themes. And Ivey, too, was Reach reporter Rich than the game itself. ing lesson.” But Ivey, 31, said the This year he invited repre- reminded that no matter Bockmann by e-mail at “I feel obligated,” he As it turned out, Ivey game taught him much sentatives from TD Bank which NBA city he calls [email protected] said in the brief moment did possess the talent to more, and that was the mes- to teach the youth about fi- home, Hollis will never for- or by phone at 718-260-4574. that TimesLedger Newspa- play with the Texas Long- sage he wanted to teach the nancial literacy. get him. #ALL 4ODAY FOR &REE $ELIVERY s # Call For Our Daily Specials Join Us for Sunday Brunch! $14.95 eek s 6 AM to ays a W 12 Mid 7 D night pen O s $INE )N s s 4AKE /UT s UT s #ATERINGs G PartyParty Room Seats UUp to 75! 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When a city commis- sion redraws the district lines for the City Council . 2, 2012 • . 2, 2012 this year, civic leaders EPT from southeast Queens are OUR OUTDOOR DECK , S calling for the unification of the Baisley Houses in Ja- WEEKLY maica. IS NOW OPEN! UEENS “Include all five build- Q ings so there is only one Council member to oversee that area,” said A.U. Hogan, president of the Baisley Houses Tenant Association, speaking to a commission of 15 individuals appointed by the mayor and borough presidents who listened to comments about redistrict- ing in Flushing last week. The panel is tasked with adjusting boundaries of the 51 Council districts across the city for popu- lation growth according to the 2010 U.S. census. It must finish before next year’s elections and is set to reveal its first draft of the maps Sept. 5. Several guidelines laid out in the City Charter stipulate exactly how the commission is supposed to adjust the lines. Leela Maret shows her support for Richmond Hill and Ozone Park One of those guide- to be covered by one City Council district. Photo by Joe Anuta lines states that the com- OUR OUTDOOR DECK mission should try and portunity for advocates Asian American Communi- keep communities of inter- from across the borough to ty Coalition on Redistrict- IS NOW OPEN! est together. speak. ing and Democracy, which The Baisley Houses Representatives from advocates for voting rights are a set of five eight-story Richmond Hill and South for various Asian commu- Thursday & Friday Night buildings that accommo- Ozone Park, neighborhoods nities throughout the city. date more than 1,000 peo- historically carved into The coalition, which LOBSTER FESTIVAL Saturday & Sunday ple, according to the New several districts on both explained the rapid Asian York City Housing Authori- the city and state level, were population growth in •2 - 6OZ. LOBSTER TAILS ty. They are at 116-45 Guy R. out in force to advocate for Queens, also urged a shift Brewer Blvd. in Jamaica. better representation. in districts covering Bay- SALAD, POTATO & VEGETABLES The boulevard bisects A Richmond Hill group side, Elmhurst, Jackson COFFEE & DESSERT $1.00 the housing complex, and even made T-shirts calling Heights and Woodside. the west half is represent- for different lines. The Asian American ed by Councilman Ruben “We consider Rich- Legal Defense and Educa- 7 Days A Week Wills (D-Jamaica) and the mond Hill and South Ozone tion Fund, another voter east half is represented by Park to be a single com- advocacy group, will be Mimosas Councilman Leroy Comrie munity of interest, and drawing up its own vision RAW CLAMS (D-St. Albans). currently voters there are of how the lines should be “One side doesn’t come divided and thus diluted drawn called the Unity From to the other side,” Hogan among four elected offi- Maps. $6 DOZEN said. cials. 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WEEKLY extend a set of permits to al- would be kept intact, al- And according to UEENS low construction at the old though its innards would neighbor Adrian Simon, Q Chilton Paint Co. factory, be renovated and connected the people who live there at 110th Street and 15th Av- to two long, six-story build- often do not use the park- enue. ings that would form the ing that has been provided The permit, called a bulk of the housing. Those in the complex, but rather variance, allows the devel- two buildings would extend take valuable spots on the oper to circumvent zoning outward from the factory street. laws and build housing in a toward the water, forming “If they see one empty manufacturing district. a U-shape with a courtyard on their way in, they take The permit was ini- Developers who want to build condos on the site of the old Chilton Paint factory have asked the city in the middle, according to it,” he said, adding that a tially issued in 2005 but was for more time. Photo by Joe Anuta the plans. new police facility down only valid for three years. Due to city laws gov- the street also causes traf- When it first expired cause the ownership of the substantial construction er is again approaching the erning the development of fic headaches, as officers in 2009, the developer had property changed hands shall be completed by July city for another extension. waterfront property, a pub- violate traffic laws with still not put a shovel in the and the economic down- 19, 2012.” Details of the latest lic walkway would also be impunity. ground and went back to turn caused funding to dry Yet substantial con- request were not available, required to hug the coast- the board. up. struction has not been com- but the 2005 plans show line in front of the com- Reach reporter Joe According to docu- The BSA granted the pleted. In fact, no work ap- the developer’s vision for plex. Anuta by e-mail at januta@ ments filed with BSA, con- extension for another three pears to have been done on a six-story, 134-unit condo The building would cnglocal.com or by phone at struction was delayed be- years “on condition that the property as the develop- complex with views of the also feature 139 parking 718-260-4566. Polling site shifted to library from church for Jewish voters BY KAREN FRANTZ tify polling places that may that a site poses a barrier to polling place at St. Nicho- be more amenable to voters voting. las. Kew Gardens Hills than those the board as- He expressed frus- She said while she had residents who were con- signed to some districts. tration with the Justice not heard official word the cerned that voting at their He said another prob- Department, however, for site had been moved, she new polling site at St. Nich- lem with the St. Nicholas shutting down polling sites did not think voting at the olas of Tolentine Church site is that it is miles from that do not comply with the Kew Gardens Hills Library would violate their reli- some residents, which can Americans with Disabili- would pose a problem to gious beliefs can rest easier be a burdensome travel dis- ties Act without also pro- people. now that polling has been tance for some people, espe- viding funds for projects But she did say she moved to the Kew Gardens cially seniors. to help make polling sites hopes there is no conflict Hills Library. The polling had been handicap-accessible, such with planned renovations Kew Gardens Hills has moved to St. Nicholas, at as adding ramps to stairs. that are expected to start a large Jewish population, 150-75 Goethals Ave., be- He said several schools there soon. and some Jews believe it is cause the previous polling in Queens were shut down Simanowitz said there a violation of their faith to place at PS 164 was deemed as polling sites because may be yet another short- enter a church, mosque or unsuitable by the U.S. Jus- they were not handicap-ac- term polling site used in any other house of worship t ic e D epa r t ment si nc e it wa s cessible, but there are often the election district when of a different religion. not handicap-accessible as few other options that can the library undergoes reno- “It’s an issue for cer- required by the Americans be used instead. vations. tain people that religiously with Disabilities Act. “Unfortunately, there’s don’t feel it’s right to ask The new site, at the a limited amount of space Reach reporter Kar- them to vote in a church,” Kew Gardens Hills Library, that’s willing to be a poll en Frantz by e-mail at said state Assemblyman is at 72-33 Vleigh Place. site,” Simanowitz said. [email protected] or by Michael Simanowitz (D- Simanowitz said the The district manager phone at 718-260-4538. Electchester). BOE has been accommo- of Community Board 8, Some voters were upset that polling was originally to be held at Simanowitz has been dating in finding alterna- Marie Adam-Ovide, said working with the city tive polling places when St. Nicholas of Tolentine because of their religious beliefs. she had received some calls Photo by Yinghao Luo Board of Elections to iden- communities complain from people upset about the Suitor emerges for shuttered Peninsula Hospital 13 Q BY STEVE MOSCO ing people in the process to people across the peninsula wins the bid for the proper- UEENS ensure it is done fairly with in a timely manner.” ty, I’m hopeful we can find The shuttered Penin- the best interests of the Peninsula filed for a way to ensure the buyer WEEKLY sula Hospital has a poten- community in mind.” bankruptcy protection works with the Department tial buyer, a source famil- Goldfeder said he last year when it was faced of Health to partner and , S iar with the negotiations hopes any buyer for Penin- with $13 million in debt. bring urgent care back to EPT . 2, 2012 2012 . 2, • said. sula that emerges will take In July, Consumer Reports the Rockaways,” he said. “It A group led by former seriously the task of provid- magazine released its na- doesn’t matter who buys it, board of directors mem- ing urgent care to the peo- tionwide ratings of hospital just give us the health care ber Michael Melnicke has ple of the Rockaways. safety and Peninsula Hos- we need.” TIMESLEDGER emerged as a strong can- “Immediately, we pital finished second in the didate to purchase Penin- A former board member is a potential buyer of the shuttered need space for an urgent city behind NYU-Langone Reach reporter Steve sula Hospital in Edgemere, Peninsula Hospital. Photo by Christina Santucci care center,” he said. “As it Medical Center in Manhat- Mosco by e-mail at smosco@ . which closed in April af- stands right now, if some- tan. cnglocal.com or by phone at COM ter running out of operat- as a Chapter 7 trustee on the property to benefit the one has a heart attack or is Goldfeder said the 718-260-4546. ing cash, according to the the panel of Trustees for community,” he said. “I’m drowning, the closest facili- Rockaways need Peninsu- source, who asked not to be the Eastern District of a big fan of openness and of ty is easily 15 or 20 minutes la’s standard of care to re- identified. New York and as a court- community involvement — away. This building is cen- turn to the community. Melnicke is the ad- appointed mediator in the you can’t go wrong involv- trally located and can serve “Regardless of who ministrator of Rockaway Southern and Eastern dis- Care Center and also oper- tricts of New York. ates Park Nursing Home Neither Melnicke nor in Rockaway; Regency Jones could not be reached Extended Care Center in for comment. Yonkers, N.Y.; Hempstead State Assemblyman @E:I<8J<PFLI9LJ@E 9PI@:? The hospital is cur- to be involved in some of 9F9F::BD8EE8 At a RepubliRepublican gathering Sunday evening, CitycanCity gCouncil ) man Dan Halloran (R-Whi(R-Whitestone) criticized tthe Democratic lead - rently under the control of these talks. I don’t need to ership inin thethhe state Democrati Assembly for redrawing legislativelee state Assem boundar - ies in a way thatgislative gerrymgerrymandered bo DXe_\c[`eA\ij\p part ofof oneone northeast northeast Qu Queensu dis- trict and miminimized the voicean of een Xjjgflj\i\X[`\j court-ordered bankruptcy be aware as far as the fi- GOP voters. nimized the - voi “Everywhere they cocould, kfY\Zfd\Z`k`q\e they cut usus in half,” he told mem bers of the Queensin half,” VillageVilla he told Repub m licancan Club dduring its annual Lin ge Rep - 9PI<9 trustee Lori Lapin Jones, nances are concerned, but coln’s Day Dinner.uring its an <::8? UEENS Q NBA Player Royal Ivey hosts an annual basketball clinic in Hollis for city children. (Clockwise from top l.) Lucas Brown, 10 shows off his medal; Ivey (l.) highlights the dance moves of youngsters in- volved in the camp; Ivey’s parents, Jennifer and Rod, help to run the annual event, which conclud- ed Saturday; Dionne Coe of the Lady Panthers from IS 231 in Springfield Gardens looks to shoot over Natalia Bonhomme of the Lions, which are based at MS 158 in Bayside; Ivey celebrates the Lady Panthers’ win; and Ivey thanks players and staff from the Queensborough Community College bas- ketball team for volunteering with the event. Photos by Rich Bockmann and Christina Santucci Soaring water bills blamed on new city meters 15 Q BY KAREN FRANTZ error in installing the new took place within that bill- is working,” she said. UEENS meters is the likely cause of able period. The new automated The city public advo- the high bills, according to The DEP official re- meter readers, which the WEEKLY cate and Queens residents the official, who asked not sponded that under an city began installing in suspect new city DEP-in- to be identified. agreement with the City 2009 and most residences , S stalled water meters may “A ny time you swap out Council, the DEP is permit- and businesses now have, EPT . 2, 2012 2012 . 2, • be to blame in many cases old equipment and put new ted to reconcile estimated are intended to give DEP of abnormally high water equipment in, you’re going bills for four years’ worth and customers real-time bills — some of which have to have some mix-up,” said of actual water use, but it information about water jumped by as much as 1,000 the official. “It’s not a con- only reconciles for the full usage and eliminate the TIMESLEDGER percent. spiracy, it’s not a systemic four years when a customer need to send a department An official at Public problem, but it’s the way is not current with their official to physically read Advocate Bill de Blasio’s the world works.” bill payments. If a customer the meters. . office said 500 people, 167 The official said the De- is up-to-date, they will only “The automated me- COM of them from Queens, have partment of Environmen- be billed for the prior two ter readers have saved our come to the office saying tal Protection has refused years of actual water use. customers millions of dol- their quarterly bills have to admit to any technical Marie Adam-Ovide, lars by providing them ac- inexplicably risen in cost errors and acknowledged who is on Community cess in real time to their after they received the new fault in only one appeal Board 8 in Fresh Meadows, water consumption and meters. brought to them. The Public Advocate’s office and Queens residents are concerned said she heard from one notify them when they’re “They know some- A DEP official said all new DEP water meters have caused spikes in water bills. woman who got a bill for using a higher than normal thing changed. They know meters are factory-tested almost $4,000 because DEP amount of water,” the DEP the readings are different,” for accuracy before being said her first meter was de- official said. said the official, saying that installed and that billing meter is put in place. practice is problematic fective and re-billed her for in one case a customer’s disputes have been resolved Prior to installing the when a customer’s last two years. Reach reporter Kar- new meter read 1,000 gal- in favor of the customer 12 new meter, a final manual non-estimated meter read- Adam-Ovide said the en Frantz by e-mail at lons of water usage in the percent of the time over the reading of the old meter ing took place long before woman is being unfairly [email protected] or by middle of the night, even past fiscal year. is taken and used to deter- the time period for which penalized because DEP’s phone at 718-260-4538. though the person lived The public advocate of- mine whether a customer the DEP reconciles water equipment was defective. alone and did not have any ficial also criticized a DEP has been under-billed for usage because there would “It’s their responsi- leaks. practice of reconciling wa- past estimated readings. be no way of determining bility to come, as DEP, to In some cases, human ter bills when a new water The official said the whether the higher usage make sure their equipment Corona Plaza to become permanent pedestrian space BY RICH BOCKMANN open space within 10 min- is a good use for this plaza?” helps transition this place utes of every city dweller’s he asked, adding that as the from a point to a destina- As No. 7 train passen- front steps, the program sun moves through the sky tion.” gers disembarked and filed closes underused streets throughout the course of Long Island City art- down the stairs of the el- to vehicular traffic and the day, the crowd might ist Adam Schecter’s proj- evated tracks Sunday, they transforms them into open relocate. “Maybe as the day ect BCAST mirrored the were greeted by a Corona pedestrian spaces, which goes on we’ll find out.” transformative nature of Plaza many probably did become permanent. The museum has the plaza’s future and paid not recognize. City Councilwoman scheduled a workshop for homage to its transit roots. “It’s great. You get a Julissa Ferreras (D-East Sept. 28 from 1 p.m. to 6 Schecter had laid down new audience every 15, 20 Elmhurst) secured funding p.m., at 108-59 Roosevelt a blanket and covered it minutes,” Queens Museum for the project a few years Ave., when the community with DVDs of his anima- of Art Director Tom Finkel- ago out of money set aside will have the opportunity tion piece, just like vendors pearl said, with a jazz band when the Port Author- to give its input to the proj- selling movies in the sub- swinging away on a tempo- ity negotiated its lease with ect’s planners. ways do. Schecter’s movie, rary stage set up on the op- LaGuardia Airport. Larissa Harris, a cura- though, which he described posite end of the plaza. The DOT closed the tor with the museum, said as his “version of a Satur- The museum was one street off a week earlier, the cultural partners were day morning cartoon but of several partners pres- laid down a gravel surface important in helping the with serious themes,” were ent on the bright, sunny and installed some large neighborhood realize the free for those who grabbed afternoon to introduce the granite blocks, planters and space was undergoing a some faux money from Corona community to the tables with chairs. Over the change. the Queens Library’s tent new public space, which the next year, architects and Johanna Inga, 6, enjoys herself at the arts and crafts table. “Art and culture ani- nearby. Queens Economic Develop- designers will work with Photo by Rich Bockmann mate things in a special, ment Corp. is sponsoring the community through an concentrated way. This fes- Reach reporter Rich through the city Depart- open design process to cre- doesn’t,” Finkelpearl said, the shade provided by the tive atmosphere makes it Bockmann by e-mail at ment of Transportation’s ate a space that meets the pointing out the jazz band’s shops fronting what used to clear that we’re participat- [email protected] public plaza program. community’s needs. crowd had actually gath- be 41st Avenue. ing together to make this or by phone at 718-260-4574. With the stated mis- “Today we’re just see- ered behind the stage, seek- “What would be a good space as fully developed as sion of providing a quality ing what works and what ing shelter from the sun in setting for the stage? What we can do it,” she said. “It 16 business records and con- defense.” this location. But Macerich Huntley spiracy. If convicted, she “This is why today Atlas Park said they would not do that would be automatically with great regret I am call- to the community.” Continued from Page 1 removed from office and ing on Sen. Shirley Huntley Continued from Page 1 The company also Addabbo said Macer- faces a maximum of four to take the high road. Step would not comment on a ich has expressed concern dent, and Smith, its trea- years in jail. aside so that a new voice Association’s Facebook possible name change for with the amount of traffic COM . surer, claimed the public As a result of the scan- can take over and you can page. the mall, but at least one such stores would bring funds would be used to dal, Huntley was removed deal with the legal prob- Kathy Danile Masi, elected official thinks it to Glendale, a residential conduct workshops to help from her leadership role as lems that you’re dealing president of the civic might be wise to depart community. Addabbo said TIMESLEDGER parents navigate the city’s chairwoman of the Senate with,” he added. group, said she has heard from Atlas Park’s unfortu- the lack of subway service public school system. Ac- Mental Health and Devel- Earlier this month, the names of clothing and nate reputation. means potential shoppers cording to the attorney opmental Disabilities Com- Sanders received the en- jewelry retailers express- “Changing the name would either drive in or general, Parent Workshop mittee. dorsement of the politically ing interest in opening lo- might be the right business rely heavily on mass tran- . 2, 2012 • . 2, 2012 never provided those ser- She is next scheduled influential the Rev. Floyd cations at the mall. move for Macerich because sit bus service. EPT vices. to be in Nassau court Sept. Flake. The councilman “Let’s hope that the Atlas has been associated “There are residen- , S Another defendant, 14, one day after the Demo- said “character” was one new owners of Atlas can with a failing entity for so tial homes adjacent to the David Gantt, was charged cratic primary, in which of the main things Flake make these rumors reality long,” said state Sen. Jo- mall. Having outlet stores WEEKLY at the time with falsifying she faces challenges from looked at when he gave his and close at least one or two seph Addabbo (D-Howard there which create traf- UEENS documents to make it ap- City Councilman James backing. of the prospects,” she said. Beach), adding the mall’s fic problems for locals,” he Q pear is if he were paid in Sanders (D-Laurelton) and “His decision was veri- Macerich, which new owners have spent a said. “Macerich has a great cash for the phony work- Rockaway resident Gian fied yesterday,” Sanders owns, operates and devel- lot of time discussing what track record and they are shops. Jones. said. ops malls across the coun- types of stores would fit the primed to do good things at Months went by and Sanders held a news In a phone interview, try, purchased Atlas Park area. Atlas Park.” Huntley tried to distance conference Tuesday morn- Jones said it would be best at a foreclosure auction last “They understand herself from the charges, ing on the steps of the for Huntley to step down year. The company, which the community,” he said. Reach reporter Steve pointing out she had not Queens County Court- from her office. also owns the Queens “Some p eople have said t hey Mosco by e-mail at smosco@ been accused of miscon- house, where he called the “The charges are Center Mall in Elmhurst, should bring outlet stores cnglocal.com or by phone at duct. scandal a “personal trag- serious and will be time- would not comment on any to Atlas and how great it 718-260-4546. That all changed this edy” for Huntley and her consuming. The question current negotiations with would be to have the bor- week when Schneiderman family and called on the really is can Sen. Huntley specific retailers. ough’s first outlet store at and DiNapoli issued a joint senator to step down from effectively profess her in- indictment against Hunt- office. nocence while also effec- ley, charging she drew up “I believe that Sen. tively representing the new the template for a false, Huntley cares deeply about 10th Senatorial District,” at the school was search- backdated letter to the AG’s our community,” he said. “I he said. Peacock ing for the winged creature office in response to a sub- believe that she wants the “At the very least, it and spotted it on the roof poena designed to make people of southeast Queens would be irresponsible to Continued from Page 1 But any romantic in- of a home near the corner it seem as if the nonprofit to have a strong voice in continue with her candi- tentions would be purely of 70th Avenue and 147th had actually conducted the the Senate, one who will dacy until she’s found inno- peacocks are wired to hang instinctive, since peacocks Street. workshops. advocate tirelessly on their cent,” he added. out in what is known as are not exactly the bright- He was clutching a Huntley was charged behalf without the distrac- their harem, tending to est feathers in the plume. large pole with a net and with tampering with physi- tion of scandal or the diffi- multiple peahens and their In fact, next to chick- waiting for the peacock cal evidence, falsifying culties of a mounting legal offspring, according to Da- ens, peacocks and the rest to come down off a roof, vid Lahti, assistant profes- of the pheasant family are where it was munching on sor of biology at Queens some of the least intelligent a strawberry and staring said the three-month pro- the US Open to the luxury College. birds on the planet. at itself in the reflection of US Open cess is a huge task to take boxes, Keil said landscap- But this bird is a con- So how does this bird a window, but the peafowl on with almost 50 acres to ing crews work each year firmed bachelor, and be- continue to dodge its hu- ultimately lost interest and Continued from Page 1 beautify. to build on what they deem ing single in late summer man pursuers? flew to another rooftop. National Tennis Center, “It is a unique task. We successes and to perfect is unusual, according to “They have at least As of press time Tues- Bayside’s own Keil Bros. have been doing this for so what they think could use Lahti, since it is not mating 3,000 years’ experience of day, the sightings have Garden Center and Nurs- many years that we have improvement from previ- season. humans trying to catch dried up. ery keeps an eye on some- really gotten to know how ous years. By the end of the “Who knows what it’s them,” Lahti said. And while the peacock thing other than the ball: to do it,” Keil said. “The se- event, Keil said, the payoff doing?” he said. “It could be The peacock is native may be lovesick, it may also the landscaping. cret is to pay close attention comes back in the nursery’s wandering around looking to South Asian countries have been scared off a fa- “We have been work- to detail towards the latter reputation and customer for its harem, even though like Sri Lanka and India, vorite perch on a building ing with the US Open for so part of August.” relations. it doesn’t exist.” but their eye-catching overlooking the farm, ac- many years and it is always According to Keil, the “Our regular custom- The errant bird shares colors made them highly cording to Perry. Whatever a challenge,” said Ron- vibrant colors of the plant ers can’t help but mention a 4-acre farm with only prized to visitors who want- the reason, he hopes the ald Keil, co-owner of the materials become more it when they realize it’s us one other male peacock, ed to take them back other itinerant fowl will eventu- 82-year-old Bayside busi- difficult to maintain as Au- out there,” Keil said. “They according to Steven Perry, countries like Egypt and ally abandon his odyssey ness. “We are very thank- gust dwindles, and entire see us working. We always assistant principal of the then Europe, he said. and return home. ful and lucky to have this landscaping crews work have to keep it looking at its agriculture program at the “Response to a net and opportunity to do the plant- tirelessly to keep the colors best.” high school, which may be flying higher to escape are Reach reporter Joe ing at such a big event.” strong for what he referred The Keil Bros. Gar- why he undertook his quix- things that peafowl are Anuta by e-mail at januta@ The Keil Bros. Garden to as his company’s premier den Center and Nursery, otic quest. known to do,” Lahti said. cnglocal.com or by phone at Center and Nursery has ar- account. at 210-11 48th Ave. in Bay- “That is what we think This peacock does 718-260-4566. ranged the scenic grounds “We try to give off side, features a “secret gar- he went looking for, prob- both well. work for the US Open for a real ‘wow’ effect,” Keil den” nursery, stocked with ably,” Perry said. Last week, a teacher more than 25 years, Keil said. “It is a challenge, but gardening supplies, trees, said, allowing the crew to we do our best. It is a labor shrubs and other decora- develop a real rhythm for of love, and we are happy to tive plants. the routine. With planning see some of the work being [email protected] and grounds work begin- done so locally.” ning as early as July, Keil From the inside of FOR THE BEST VALUE SHOPPING IN QUEENS WE GO TO REGO! RegoCenter.com