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Elevator due CB 11 pushes bike lane resolution at LIRR stop New proposal would widen sidewalks to include cyclists on Northern Blvd. in Douglaston in Flushing BY MARK HALLUM as even more controversial than to create a protected bike path, favor of an in-house proposal to before. while also reducing the speed lim- widen sidewalks to allow shared BY MARK HALLUM Community Board 11 came The city DOT proposal to take a it from 40 mph to 30 mph, passed space for pedestrians and bicy- back from summer intermission lane from the north side of North- with a narrow vote in June. But it clists above the curb-line. The Long Island Rail Road with a bang Monday as an issue ern Boulevard between 223rd was rescinded by the community The new CB 11 motion passed has begun work to make the involving bike lanes re-emerged Street and Douglaston Parkway board at the Sept. 11 meeting in almost unanimously, but the Flushing-Main Street station ball is still in the Department ADA-accessible by installing of Transportation’s hands as to elevators as part of an effort to whether or not the agency moves modernize the entire train sys- IN MEMORIAM forward with the plan or keep to tem and improve service. its original design. In July, Gov. Andrew Cuomo “DOT mentioned they are pre- announced a total of $5.6 billion pared to move forward with the in state funds would be spent bike lanes as they were originally adding additional tracks, reno- presented to us in June and they vating about 40 stations and would be willing to look at this adding vital infrastructure to CB11 plan in the future as a capi- increase train capacity on the tal project for significantly more LIRR by 80 percent. Elevators money,” Joseph Marziliano, the are currently being installed district manager of CB11, said. at the Flushing-Main Street While the DOT proposal would stop, which serves as a transfer take a lane from westbound traf- point for commuters heading fic and put up Jersey barriers to eastward from the terminus of keep bicyclists out of harm’s way, the No. 7 train. The dilapidated CB11 suggested widening the side- station had been an eyesore for walk to create a shared path for years and the source of frus- bicyclists and pedestrians. tration for residents as well as Bike advocates argued for the lawmakers as development has DOT’s plan, which was in accor- transformed downtown Flush- dance with Mayor Bill de Blasio’s ing. Vision Zero initiative that marked U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D- In Glendale’s Memorial Park in Forest Park, a rose is laid at the 9/11 monument for each of the 42 neighborhood residents — fire- Northern Boulevard as among the Flushing) welcomed the up- fighters and office workers — who died at the World Trade Center. See Sept. 11 coverage on Page 5. Photo by Michael Shain 10 percent most dangerous corri- Continued on Page 14 Continued on Page 12 St. John’s welcomes City OKs Far Rock rezoning plan transfers from QCC BY BILL PARRY lion of city funds on a $288 it will be the first rezoning million plan to revitalize a in Far Rockaway since 1961. BY GINA MARTINEZ The sweeping rezoning 23 block blighted area. The “Today we begin the project for downtown Far rest of the funding would journey of building on the Queensborough Community College students Rockaway sits on Mayor from the federal government progress we have made An artist rendering shows what down- will now have the opportunity to transfer scholar- de Blasio’s desk awaiting and private groups. over the past four years ships to St. John’s University in Jamaica Estates. town Far Rockaway will look like in his signature after the City The project is the product by infusing hundreds of At a formal ceremony held Friday at St. John’s, a few years after a rezoning plan Council voted unanimously of two years of community millions of dollars into in- St. John’s University President Conrado “Bobby” passed the City Council unanimously. last week to spend $126 mil- meetings and planning and frastructure, quality jobs, Continued on Page 14 Courtesy NYCEDC Continued on Page 12
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& Courteous Prompt Service QUEENS WEEKLY, SEPT. 17, 2017 3 k page he wrote “every “every wrote he page k As Moya was celebrating celebrating was Moya As U.S. party, Moya’s At agreed.Moya “I’m happy and I’m And is count- Holden now people many so have “I Face- campaign his On “Now we have to make make to have we “Now won’t beany affordable won’t housingand people will be displaced.” his hard-won victory in a paid. crowded party space above a Corona pizzeria, Monser- get Elmhurst East his left rate to headquarters refusing to speak with the media and of dozens behind leaving trying campaign workers who were MonserrateNeither nor his campaign spokesman could be reached comment. for JosephRep. (D- Crowley theJackson chair- Heights), man of the Queens County organization, Democratic called great “a it night for public integrity.” honored the people of this community supported me,” said.Moya going to “We’re honor with district this run and integrity. for I did it yearsseven in the Assem- and I’mbly going to bring City the to leadership that Council.” on with work to have You guy. appear both parties the for good of community.” the will cross-party he those on ing in November relationships when three party lines — Conser- Reformvative, and Dump de Blasio — in the general elec- tion. Holden who neighborhood the in for,’” come up to and tell me, ‘Bob, vote I’m a Republican and you’re to the first Democrat I’m ever going said. boo registered voter” will have have will voter” registered the opportunity to cast their him. Crowley for ballot mind in this have to seemed she closed her vic-when out tory speech. sure win we again in No- she said. vember,” “This borough is my and Monserrateaccused “What’s a good Demo- Moya garneredMoya mother a was Holden But the first someone has to be a voice thepiece for community,” his during said Monserrate TimesLedg- with interview er Newspapers. is “Moya a tool piece, he’s not a voice of corporate interests. Sup- porting him will just get nothing same, the of more changes and they’ll build There stadium. another district in a Long Island Island the Long a outside in living of Moya district City penthouse, committing andvoter tax fraud without providing evidence. Moya refuted those charges, say- ing he owned the property and to a tenant. rented out it in that of crat, one that hates Repub- enough “Don’t said. Holden licans?” have we who you think I country? this anyone I parties. both with with work work can She’s pro-community. is gone to the extreme left and I’m a moderate Demo- some on conservative crat, on progressive and things others. I was a part never of a political being club labeled a Democrat or Republican. a community guy, I’m a civic Gov. Cuomo, Mayor Bill de de Bill Mayor Cuomo, lode endorsements of from Gov. Ferreras-Copeland Blasio, and the candidates seven for Council speaker. Each car- ried a stinging repudiation of Geor- the Monserrate. civil Even rights Lewis, John leader law- joined congressman, gia makers backing Moya. Elizabeth when foul call to out sent campaign Crowley’s depicting fliers campaign Holden, the longtime presi- Republi- a as of thedent Juniper Park Civ- Association, ic can supporter, and featuring of hima photo accepting a lifetime award achievement Vil- Queens the at March in an- Club’s Republican lage nual Dinner. Lincoln’s $100,000 and never apolo- never and $100,000 gized the for theft.” Photo by Bill Parry Bill by Photo Photo by Michael Shain “I’m grateful the over- whelming number of Dem- of number whelming did district this in ocrats thenot buy lies that were her to malign about told her record,” he said. “The electorate through saw it all and were a knew you person of integrity.” knew there I was no way could allow that person to office,” public to back come inter- an during said Moya TimesLedger with view Newspapers. “This man stole has time proven and time he again that his crim- violent, inal, corrupt past belongs where nearnowhere public ser- seat vice, especially not the very same slamming before win” gin’ andHolden his surrogates. “The I heard moment Moya andMoya Monserrate Her cousin, Jo- Rep. U.S. who the was,who opponent I waged battle a contentious of the summer. much for (D-Jackson Crowley seph has who takenHeights), a fair amount of criticism the over yearsHolden from as the chairman of the Queens organi- Democratic County zation, called frig- big “a it we need to focus on afford- housingable and making sure our for kids deliver we and seniors. That’s what we focused a nega- wasn’t on. It — us by run campaign tive wasit just based on issues.” were guys spread, you but therewere out and the spoke truth me.” about City Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley celebrates her primary victory over civic leader Robert Holden at the Woodhaven House. “We won with won a man-“We With 99.07 percent of the One longtime Middle Vil- Holden called Crowley been“It’s a long couple theft funds public of while a city councilman. was It a track record gener- which ated widespread support for fromMoya many corners of the Democratic Party. think “I said. Moya date,” todaythe was when a day people of the 21st District re- ally the looked at issues we that fact the about, talked was Crowley counted, vote the clear victor with 63.8 36.2 to for percent percent Holden, according to unof- by reported results ficial NY1. had observer political lage campaign the that warned would be like the Hatfields and the McCoys. Neither candidate rejected the anal- inter- ogy separate during TimesLedger with views Newspapers. dysfunctional and delusion- al, while said Holden Crow- wasley lacking in represen- tation and competence. The each at away hammered two other during several debates forums. and of weeks and re- worked we this,” earned we -- hard ally of her crowd told Crowley supporters. “Too many lies Assemblyman Moya is honored Francisco that District 21 supported him in a relentless campaign against Hiram Monserrate.
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Crowley trounces Holden in race expected to be close to expected in race Holden trounces Crowley Moya hands Monserrate stinging primary defeat primary stinging Monserrate hands Moya hind his Maspeth home. unteers from the garage be- roots campaign with 70 vol- 70 with campaign roots Cuomo. ran Holden a grass- leaders and Gov. Andrewleaders and Gov. dorsements from city labor, captured high-profile en- high-profile captured financed campaign that that campaign financed and Glendale. Glendale. and Middle Village Ridgewood Ridgewood Village Middle 30, covers Maspeth, which term representing District District representing term it!” the election. November arms and did shouted, “We as her party’s nominee in primary and will go forward forward go will and primary Holden in the Democratic Democratic the in Holden two years in prison for her victory against Robert girlfriend and later served Tuesday night to celebrate in 2010 for assaulting his his assaulting for 2010 in theat Woodhaven House pelled from the state Senate breezed into a crowded room Monserrate, was ex- who abeth (D-Glendale) Crowley ethics and honesty against trayed himself as a man of of man a as himself trayed reported by NY1. Moya por- Moya NY1. by reported cent based on final results Monserrate had 44.4 per- parts of Jackson Heights. percent of the while vote Elmhurst, LeFrak City and and City LeFrak Elmhurst, a third term. trict covers Corona, East running re-election for for Elmhurst) decided against Ferreras Copeland (D-East (D-East Copeland Ferreras City Councilwoman Julissa that became open when his former Council seat rate’s attempt to reclaim to attempt rate’s to Hiram block Monser- Tuesday night. Moya vowed vowed Moya night. Tuesday above a Corona a above pizzeria jam-packed party jam-packed space (D-Jackson Heights) in a a in Heights) (D-Jackson blyman Francisco Moya Moya Francisco blyman plished state for Assem- QUEENS WEEKLY, SEPT. 17, 2017 4 schools, and parks libraries, trict. I’ve fully funded our dis- our in neighborhood every from leaders munity com- civicworked and with and FDNY and NYPD the from responders first our manyevery times, schooling that time, I’ve visited in victory. “Dur- about his my district workedDistrict,” Grodenchik said 23rd ofthe member Council as serve proud to been I’ve with Board. Finance paign ing expenses with the Cam- fil- hastily Day and Primary before weeks up” two just “popping said, staffer chik race stealthily, one Groden- district. his in votes 4,500 approximately the electionnent in Tuesday’s primary oppo- with unexpected and rious 79Gardens) overcame a myste- percent (D-Oakland Grodenchik of Grodenchik handily defeats stealthy opponent Assemblymembers: Braunstein& Weprin; Councilmembers: Crowley, Dromm,Ferreras-Copeland, Grodenchik, Koo,Koslowitz,Lancman, Miller, Ulrich,Vallone SPONSORS: AstoriaBank,LaGuardia PlazaHotel,QueensCountySavingsBank, SuperShuttle,RidgewoodSavings Bank; 222-05 56THAVENUE, BAYSIDE, NY 11364 “For nearly two years the entered Itteera Benny Barry Councilman City BY MARK HALLUM Queensborough Arts Center Arts Performing cause he was not registered notregistered hewas cause be- run to Itteera allowed which precedence, different however, case, a set Appeals of Court Astate ballot. the before being eligible to be on for a year at least running for are which they party date to acandi- be requires Elections a member of the until May. aDemocrat as not register did Towers and Shore North anew home in he purchased County until Feb. 14, when in Great Neck in Nassau living was Behar, Itteera Steve council, legal chik’s community.” our serve to continuing to forward look I work the ofmyand staff. have recognized taxes. lowerand property reform to fight the leading Iam and tax, conceived bag ill- the my against fight the led workprecinct in eastern Queens, for anew police funding senior centers. I’ve secured Queens County Board of Groden- to According “I’m proud that the voters uesoog efrigAt etr-QA :@visitQPAC :Queensborough Performing Center Arts -QPAC TICKETS: $45, $40, $35 Sunday, October 1,2017, 3pm Republican Joe Concannon. faces now vote ofthe and 79percent with primary Democratic the won Grodenchik Barry Councilman mary with the earliest filing in just weeks before the pri- Campaign Board Finance expendituresfiled with the he until radar below their Nassau. in living time his during party any under Behar said Itteera flew flew Itteera said Behar TO GRAMMYAWARD-WINNING SINGER A THREEMANTRIBUTE file his expenditures un- know he 11. Aug. to was dates filing supposed contribution earliest the and paign, according to the CFB, cam- for his about $34,000 tomade Aug. 3. Itteera raised “It’s almost as if he didn’t didn’t he if as almost “It’s SM apart from the South Asian Asian South the from apart communities in the district out other to reach to seem not did Itteera said Behar Behar said. threw something together,” just and minute last the til As for campaigning, Photo by Michael Shain Shain Michael by Photo MICHAEL BUBLÉ election. in the November general publican Joseph Concannon Re- Hefaces opponent. his of matter onthe comment lage. Vil- Queens and Bellerose hoods in the district such as well as neighbor- oughfares, thor- other and Expressway Island pressway, Long the Ex- Island Cross ofthe ans medi- the littering illegally seen be still can signs made describes aspoorlyBehar but what candidacy, his ing advertis- webany presence district in February. having only moved into the record Grodenchik’s lenge for an individual to chal- for comment. cated ing them. many of the issues concern- absent on was and terests in- best Asians’ South the in notact did Grodenchik claimed Itteera population, Grodenchik declined to up notset did Itteera wrong it was said Behar lo- notbe could Itteera QUEENS WEEKLY, SEPT. 17, 2017 5
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Continued on Page 12 Lenore Skenazy, the awards Continued on Page 4 were ready to be presented to each of the 25 women by the planning committee members, BY NOAH HUROWITZHURO Rosemary DeLuca from the Wildlife Conservation Society, Elizabeth Figueroa from the This year’s 25 Bronx infl New York Botanical Garden, Geri Sciortino from the Bronx ! Design Group, Lisa Sorin from the Westchester Square BID and Anna Vincenty, a commu- Rego Park man sentenced nity activist. ential women are: Dr. Anita Vazquez Batisti, Nancy Biber- man, Dr. Yvette Calderon, Mi- for threating Islamic leleader chelle Centeno, Reverend Que English, Elizabeth Gill, Maribel " ! # # A CNG PublicationPublica Vol. 4 No. 29 !! !"#$!%#& ) "# "$ ! " # .(/ )-'$/*') .(/ State Assemblyman Assemblyman State “I knew him since I U.S. Rep. Joseph Crow- this in our lives. He had had He lives. our in this the heart of a lion.” Brian Barnwell (D-Mas- in up grew who peth), and still the lives at Bou- Apart- Gardens levard ments, remembered a leader community true volunteered who with the Warrior Wounded Project and served as the American of commander 1836. Post Legion fire- was a kid. He was always kicking me off the grass playing sports. Jimmy fallen was a real stickler the for of said. Barnwell rules,” kids “He was taking always the what so you fighters to amusement cared told He parks and ball games, but always he thought. he much for this community and account- he held you Thisable. here crowd to- isday a testament to his character.” ley (D-Jackson Heights) called Lanza a “pillar commu-of the Woodside nity” left who behind a legacy of selflessness, service to the country, and goodwill his for fel- neighbors.low Family and friends of Jimmy LanzaFamily join elected leaders and members of his old American Legion Post 1836 as they honor the pride of Woodside. with streetrenaming BY BILL PARRY “Jimmy was alway- “Jimmy It wasIt there that Lan- “He loved Woodside,” Woodside,” “He loved Hundreds of residents residents of Hundreds Lifelong Woodside res- Woodside Lifelong Woodside hero honored to have knownto have a guy like doing. We were blessed blessed were We doing. ed to know how you were were ed you to know how struggling, and he want- “Here and he was sick Tom McCavanaugh said. himself,” FDNY Chief FDNY Chief himself,” were doing than about about than doing were Sept. 7. Sept. you how in interested s downtown Brooklyn last last Brooklyn downtown ment headquartersment in tacks the at Fire Depart- es since the Sept. at- 11th with 9/11-related illness- 9/11-related with members who have fallenmembers have who to the list of 159 FDNY His name was added survivors and remains. survivorsand remains. air as he searched for for searched he as air an, breathed in the toxic toxic the in breathed an, hours on the pile.” za, a Vietnam veter- War months and hundreds of and then he spent many er’s Miracleer’s Stairwell B, trapped in the North Tow- that rescued 16 people people 16 rescued that and was part of the team the World Trade Center the World On 9/11 he reported to to reported he 9/11 On fined personal service. service. personal fined American hero who de- who hero American here and became a true toria) said. “He grew up up grew “He said. toria) Constantinides (D-As- Constantinides cancer. Costa Councilman City with 9/11-related brain brain 9/11-related with 71 after a brutal battle who diedwho in April age at of the Sept. attacks, 11 28-year veteran and hero of the FDNY to the honor ed officials and members munity leaders and elect- op president, joined com- joined president, op ser ved as t he long ti me co - Apartments, he where in his honor. of the Boulevard Gardens 54th Street was co-named co-named was Street 54th corner of 31st Avenue and and corner of 31st Avenue 5-foot-4 inches tall, as the the as tall, inches 5-foot-4 ure, standing despite just and larger-than-life fig- larger-than-life and as a real American hero hero American real a as remembered Saturday Saturday remembered ident Jimmy Lanzaident was QUEENS WEEKLY, SEPT. 17, 2017 6 www.TimesLedger.com 260-4521 (718) Sales: 260-4545 (718) Main: York 11361 New Bayside, 41-02 Bell Boulevard who wrote the famous Yid- famous the who wrote great Sholom Secunda, choir. 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Arts forming Per- Queens for the director artistic executive and the dance, eventually becoming music and studied Agin san Cantor discusses special congregation as Jewish New Year approaches QUEENS VILLAGE TIMES VILLAGE QUEENS High Holidays are upon us JACKSON HEIGHTS TIMES TIMES HEIGHTS JACKSON “Our connection to the Agin owes this career “I grew up in shul,” said honored was Agin 2014, In Destined to perform, Su- LAURELTON TIMES TIMES LAURELTON FLUSHING TIMES ASTORIA TIMES BY MERLE EXIT BY MERLE FRESH MEADOWS TIMES WHITESTONE TIMES ■ ■ FOREST HILLS LEDGER ■ LITTLE NECKLITTLE LEDGER ■ BAYSIDE TIMES RIDGEWOOD LEDGER ■ JAMAICA TIMES High Holidays. Holidays. High Jewish ofthe ahead father Wolkowisk Adas her with Congregation to run took she path the Agindiscusses Susan Cantor Flushing and Marlboro, N.J. N.J. Marlboro, and Flushing Cliff, New Sea Hyde Park, haven, Glenwood Landing, been conducted in Wood- “Religious services have to the people,” Agin said. area. metropolitan locations throughout the various at re- services ligious conduct They L’Chaim. Temple dba Wolkowisk, as Congregation Adas known synagogue traveling father run what they call a position,” shesaid. this to me led general in people empathy for and education Schoen,” my background in dish song “Bei Meir Bist Du “It brings the synagogue Presently, Agin and her V.P. of Advertising of V.P. RALPH D’ONOFRIO Editor Sports LAURA AMATO Editor Photo MICHAEL SHAIN Deputy Editor ZACH GEWELB Editor ROZ LISTON Publisher BRIAN RICE Bayside. Blvd. in Northern at 222-33 Center Conference at Adria and take services place will 20 eve ofSept. the begin pur Yom to Kip- Hashonah Rosh doso.” moved to oneis as programs its in participate to individuals Jewish comes wel- and community the to 1903, believes in givinglished in back New York City in estab- which was gregation, con- The occasion. for the and whatever else is needed rabbi, Torah, prayer books, congregation provide will a the service, er for areligious gath- to ofJews wishes group whenever and a Wherever The High Holy Days from Intern: Skenazy Lenore Tom Allon, Prashad, Calvin Lewis William Hellman, B. Ronald Parker, Suzanne Harris, Bob Contributing Writers/Columnists: Jeff Clyburn Copy Editor: Cole Robert Kaplan, Ellis Photographers: Mauriello Troy Reporter: Sports Rose Naeisha Martinez, Gina Reporters: STAFF EDITORIAL Photo courtesy of Susan Agin Susan of courtesy Photo Angelica Acevedo Bill Parry, Mark Hallum, Nat Valentine, Valentine, Nat PROUD MEMBER OF NEW YORK PRESS ASSOCIATION PRESS YORK NEW OF MEMBER PROUD ing, Sept. 30, at 5p.m. 30, Sept. ing, at 4p.m.; Conclud- 30, Sept. at Yizkor, 10 a.m.; 30, Sept. at 8p.m.; Yom29, Kippur, Sept. 21, at Kol 10 Nidre, a.m.; Sept. 8 p.m.; Hashonah, Rosh at 20, Sept. 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Councilman give to day Daneek Tues- nine struck clock the southeast Queens before up in the thousands in noon hours, after- Miller the and morning the voters showed (D-St. Miller, Adams to victory Late voter turnout leads Miller racked up 7,797 seat for the primary The Nearly 19,000 voters went primary won the Adams in lowDespite turnout BY NAEISHA ROSE tential, safer communities, the path to reach their po- on scholars young put our with the truth: schools that margin afour-to-one nearly by claims fake the overcame we votes, the all count they leadership. his under made has community the gains speech, he highlighted the southeast Queens.” about know today’s eryone let ev- to continue and nity acommu- as new heights reach built, we what bolster ty we achieved yesterday to opportuni- the use to pledge let’s future, we the look to Miller said Wednesday. “As story,” adifferent tell us tive and narra- the changed years this campaign 2,483. with ell let Pow- Hettie and votes 2,763 with David Richard ing captured 3,341 votes, eclips- Adams Park, Ozone South and Jamaica mond Hill, Rich- Park, Ozone Village, Rochdale includes which ofJamaica. parts and lis Hol- Heights, Cambria bans, Al- St. Village, Queens ers 2,144 votes. 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June the killed rescind vote to the to prior rid- meeting out ofthe walked up and stood member One issue. over the divided with many in attendance ticality of CB11’s proposal prac- and cost over the forth Gippetti Richard DOT’s and board bers of the community motorists. for anightmare create would went away oftraffic alane taking that concerned were dents back city. the in dors But resi- 1 Page from Continued and A prominent member of of member A prominent mem- as Tempers flared CB 11CB FRIDAY, SEPT. 29, 2017 COMEDIANS RAY DEJON & BROOKLYN MIKE &BROOKLYN DEJON RAY COMEDIANS LOVE &WAR FOR TICKETS: TICKETMASTER.COMFOR TICKETS: 1027 FLATBUSH AVE., BROOKLYN, NY HOSTED BY SHAILA [WBLS] BYSHAILA HOSTED was hotly contested at the September meeting of CB11. ofCB11. meeting September the at contested hotly was Boulevard to Northern bike lanes protected to bring decision The DOT’s plan, which incorpo- plan, DOT’s “However, said. spokesman concept,”Haber’s aDOT board member Bernard ing the discussion about way. 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Beach) (D-Rock- Amato Pheffer cey Sta- Assemblywoman state time,” longest for the zoning of structural kind this you we’ve needed change Rockaway, tell Ican and to our Far up in of.Igrew a part service. citywide ofthe rest the and Street away 108th to Rock- Far connecting route launchbranch and eventually the anew include library also of will investments The hood. anthe long-neglected neighbor- NYCable, Ferryunits, to city-owned bring residentialmore 3,000 than will most plan ofmulti-agency them land afford- in city enjoy.”city our in communities other many so that amenities the RockawayFar benefits from that ensure will vestments Laurelton) said. “These in- (D- Richards Donovan man Council- City space,” open community facility and both and improvements transit streetscape, parks, 1 Page from Continued Far Rock Far “What a great day to be be day to agreat “What The comprehensive SATURDAY, SEPT. 30, 2017 IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT DISTINCTION AWARDS DISTINCTION ENTERTAINMENT IMAGE IED AWARDS IED 1027 FLATBUSH AVE., BROOKLYN, NY KINGS THEATRE -BROOKLYN, NY THEATRE KINGS 718.282.8041 of this multi-agency effort area. incoming residents to the fic that be generated will by new traf- handle adequately the 23-blocknecessary improvements to the making and studies fic zoneconducting follow-up so traf- it to committed has DOT The can public plazas. and expansion sidewalk improvement, ture for city sewer infrastruc- the $77 million investment by talization account.” into tingent tainable, taking every con- sus- but was happened, only planmade sure revitalization not includes you gotinvolvedup -- and who folks stood the ate. And which we appreci- feedback, our incorporated and down a time to break everything presentations, taken the given agazillion has tion administra- table. The the to whole the community viting progress real making by in- leadership, to approach sive inclu- sionate, patient and apas- taken has Richards Donovan member Council At the head of that team, very much a team success. “DOT is proud to be par t t par be to proud is “DOT The neighborhood revi- OR 347.302.1687 better place to live.” to place better downtown Far Rockaway a and makeinfrastructure lock un- housing, affordable ate open cre- opportunity, economic space,plan that’s going to drive improve deliver atransformative togetherto came officials elected local and agencies city neighborhood, their community’s vision for the “After hearing said. ett Patch- James CEO dent and Presi- ment Corporation Develop- Economic NYC downtown Far Rockaway,” big in investing is tration New York. 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