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Sign Sparks Controversy in Astoria LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS PAGE 19 March 4, 2018 Your Neighborhood — Your News® DNA evidence Sign sparks controversy in Astoria OK’d in Vetrano Assemblywoman wants MTA to remove dangerous illuminated billboard murder trial BY BILL PARRY caused delays along the N/W vella Simotas (D-Astoria), who ing billboard it has mounted on line week, but for a massive illu- has waged a perennial campaign the Astoria Boulevard elevated BY BILL PARRY The MTA is under fire again minated sign hanging over one to make the neighborhood’s subway station. in Astoria, not for subway sta- of the most dangerous intersec- streets safer for motorists and She called the billboard a The judge presiding over the tion reconstruction projects or tions in the borough. pedestrians, is calling on the dangerous distraction for driv- Karina Vetrano murder trial the signal malfunctions that State Assemblywoman Ara- MTA to remove the giant, flash- ers and said it is so big that it will allow all evidence, includ- violates the zoning law that for- ing DNA and a videotaped con- bids illuminated billboards over fession by the Brooklyn man 500 square feet in that area. The accused of killing her, after his MTA’s billboard is nearly 700 lawyers argued police had ra- HAT’S ALL, FOLKS? square feet, Simotas said. cially profiled their client. In a Feb. 21 letter to NYC The ruling Monday by Queens Transit President Andy Byford, Supreme Court Judge Gregory Simotas noted that the location Lasak in the case of 21-year-old of the billboard, facing the inter- Chanel Lewis will allow all evi- section of 32nd Street, Astoria dence to be admitted when he Boulevard and the Grand Cen- goes on trial on charges that he tral Parkway exit ramp, is “the killed the 30-year-old Vetrano as site with the highest incidence she jogged in Spring Creek Park of traffic accidents in our area, near her Howard Beach home on according to the 114th Precinct. the afternoon of Aug. 2, 2016. The MTA’s removal of this glar- The complaint said Lewis ing distraction would go a long punched Vetrano repeatedly and way to mitigate this major safety strangled her, causing her death. hazard.” Vetrano fought back furiously The billboard hangs in view of against her attacker, whose DNA drivers negotiating seven lanes was found on her cell phone, of heavy traffic that converge under her fingernails, and her and turn in many directions. neck. “I know this generates rev- Lewis allegedly confessed to Helen Uffner, whose sprawling vintage costume rental business has clothed movies, TV shows and Broadway enue for the MTA, but if the killing her after telling investi- for 40 years, is in danger of being pushed out of her Long Island City loft by skyrocketing rent prices in the price is safety, then they need gators he strangled and beat Ve- to go back to the drawing board neighborhood. See story on Page 8. Photo by Luis Zapata Continued on Page 16 Continued on Page 16 Community remembers Blaze hits Afrikan Poetry Theatre fallen NYPD offi cer BY NAEISHA ROSE years old, according to the- center have been raising atre director Sekou Branch. money for renovations that BY NAEISHA ROSE An electrical fire con- Leaders of the center have would help avoid a catastro- sumed the second floor of a applied for years to receive phe such as this. The mem- The 103rd Precinct came out in full force cultural center in Jamaica capital funding to renovate bers were hoping to gather Monday for the official renaming of 91st Av- last weekend. the facility, but have been enough funding by the end of enue to Police Officer Eddie Byrne Avenue, on The Afrikan Poetry The- denied at every attempt, ac- the year. the 30th anniversary of the young patrolman’s The Afrikan Poetry Theatre in Jamaica atre — located at 176-03 Ja- cording to Branch. Over the Offices were destroyed, murder. maica Ave. — is around 100 years, members of the art over 12 computers are gone was devastated by an electrical fire. Continued on Page 18 Continued on Page 18 A CNG Publication Vol. 76 No. 910 • Vol. 7. No. 9 UPDATED EVERY DAY AT TIMESLEDGER.COM 2 4, 2018 4, ARCH , M Sherbee EEKLY W UEENS Q Est. 1940 Antiques All Diamonds & Estate Jewelry WANTED 718-762-7448 ANTIQUES & STERLING WANTED TOP DOLLAR PAID We Come To You! We purchase all Gold, Antiques, Mid-Century & Pre-1950 Furniture, Paintings, Rugs, Sterling Silver, Bronzes, Jew- elry, Bric-a-Brac, Marble Figures & Marble Top Furniture, Fine Por- celain, Entire Contents of Estates. RUGS & PAINTINGS WANTED All Tiffany Items Prompt & Courteous Wanted Service SHERBEE ANTIQUESs!NDREW+ORMAN Proprietor 917-748-7622 Purchase of Brinckerhoff Cemetery moves forward 3 BY GINA MARTINEZ been a source of much cause the city reversed its frustration for community initial decision and inter- Q Brinckerhoff Cemetery members, understandably fered by offering $400,000 UEENS is one step closer to being outraged by its poor condi- for the land. Avella said refurbished. tions, and this project will the city’s interference was W EEKLY Last week the Depart- enable the city to properly disrespectful to Friends ment of City Planning for- care for and maintain the of Brinckerhoff, which , M mally certified the Parks property,” he said. worked hard to negotiate ARCH Department’s application In December, state Sen. the fair price of $180,000. 2018 4, to acquire Brinckerhoff Tony Avella (D-Bayside) Martha Taylor, chair- Cemetery, a critical step held a press conference woman of Community required for the city to of- pressuring the city to take Board 8, said entering the ficially purchase and reno- action on the land. He was ULURP is an important vate the historic burial joined by non-profit group step forward to making the ground. The project will Friends of Brinckerhoff, refurbishment of the prop- now enter the Uniform which was instrumental in erty a reality. Land Use Review Proce- getting the cemetery land- “Our community has dure, where it will be re- marked. worked tirelessly with viewed by the community The group said when public officials to renovate board and Borough Presi- they approached the Parks Brinckerhoff Cemetery, dent Melinda Katz, then Department about buying and improve quality of formally approved by the the land, the city agency life for residents of 182nd City Council. refused. In 2015, after ef- Street,” she said. “The The colonial burial The city will move forward with plans to purchase Brinckerhoff Cemetery. forts from Avella and the city’s eventual purchase ground, located at 182nd Photo Courtesy Rory Lancman preservation group, Bor- of Brinckerhoff Cemetery Street and 73rd Avenue ough President Katz al- will allow us to turn the in Fresh Meadows, has 77 2012, she was not able to. sidewalks, overgrown foli- erhoff Cemetery and make located $180,000 to buy page on the property’s dis- graves, with the last per- The cemetery has been an age and garbage dumping. essential repairs to the ne- the land back from owner repair, and begin fixing son buried there in 1872. eyesore for Fresh Meadows Councilman Rory Lanc- glected property. Le Dan Cai of Linda’s Cai this space.” The last owner originally residents. The unkempt man (D-Hillcrest) and Bor- Lancman said that re- Trading. Then despite ev- paid $105,000 in 2010 and grounds have contributed ough President Katz allo- furbishing Brinckerhoff erything being in order, Reach Gina Martinez by planned on building two to quality-of-life concerns cated $450,000 in the fall Cemetery is one of his top the owner pulled out at the e-mail at gmartinez@cnglo- houses on the property, but while neighbors have com- 2016 budget specifically for priorities. last minute. cal.com or by phone at (718) after it was landmarked in plained about the damaged the city to purchase Brinck- “The cemetery has Avella claims it was be- 260–4566. Anti-gentrifi cation group protests Target proposal BY MARK HALLUM most members of the com- per month, while two- lish and enjoy a movie,” munity would not be able and three-bedroom units Cabanillas said. Developers seeking a to make rent. would be suitable for fami- Sun Equity’s attorneys variance from Community “[If] the developer’s still lies with an annual income said although they had Board 4’s zoning committee able to build 10 flights, it’s of about $61,000. conducted a study for a saw opposition from activ- still going to be destruc- The area median in- hotel in this location, they ists who claim the Target tive to the community. come of Elmhurst is at have no intention of build- slated for Elmhurst will And if the rezoning does $44,000 per year, accord- ing one since they have only further drive gentrifi- come through and they do ing to the attorneys. already signed a deal with cation in the neighborhood. get a 420 tax abatement, “We’re compliant with Target. Sun Equity Partners they’re still going to flood mandatory inclusionary The lot for the proposed presented plans on Tues- the area with market rate housing,” Martins said. development is located day for the structure, housing first before they Not only are longtime about a block from 82nd which will have commer- actually get the rent con- residents feeling the push, Street station of the No. cial space at the ground trol, which would be rent- Cabanillas remembers 7 train, wedged into the level, but will need a vari- controlled for people who A Community Board 4 committee meeting was crashed by protesters the theater that used to corner of 82nd and Baxter ance to expand its plans can afford the market rate occupy the now vacant lot Avenue.
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