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BY JOE ANUTA, RICH BOCKMANN BY JOE ANUTA “I take the job very serious- AND STEVE MOSCO ly,” Michel told a crowd of about 30 GARBAGE BUSTERS The Queens man installed people gathered at the Northeast Members of Queens’ Mus- as a city Board of Elections com- Queens Republican Club meeting lim community said this week missioner during a political coup at Clearview Golf Course April they had not experienced a back- in January recently spoke to a 17. “Some people are upset I took lash in the wake of the Boston Republican club about his tenu- the job, some people are nervous I Marathon bombings, but when- ous relationship with party lead- took the job.” ever an act of terrorism makes ership and cleaning house at the Michel is president of Christ headlines, it puts them on edge. board. the King High School, a parochial “I have not noticed anything His speech took place against institution in Middle Village, and in the neighborhood. Everything the backdrop of the ongoing tur- has strong ties to a faction of the seems to be normal and I am hop- moil within the Queens Republi- Queens GOP at war with the cur- ing it stays this way,” said Imam can Party. rent leadership. Eden Djonovic, of the Albanian Michael Michel was ap- He was a staffer for former American Islamic Center of pointed to a four-year term as the Councilman Tom Ognibene and Queens in Ridgewood. Queens GOP commissioner Jan. was later hired in 2008 and 2009 With bombing suspect 23 against the wishes of Queens as Ognibene’s campaign consul- Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in custody Republican Party Chairman tant, according to campaign fi- a week after he and his brother, Phil Ragusa. He replaced Judith nance data. Ognibene was the at- Tamerlan Tsarnaev, allegedly Stupp. torney of record for Michel after detonated several explosive de- The Democratic and Repub- the Queens GOP tried to stop his vices at the marathon’s finish lican parties from each borough appointment in court. line, the national conversation typically get to pick the 10 com- Michel was also paid by Ul- has turned to what, if any, ties missioners who run the board. rich’s campaign last year when the two had to radical Islamic But Ragusa missed a deadline, the councilman ran for state Sen- groups. which allowed City Council- ate. Both Ognibene and Ulrich Tamerlan, who was killed men Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), are outspoken critics of Ragusa, in a shoot-out with police, was Anna Goldberg, 10, helps her father Matt remove pieces of tires from James Oddo (R-Staten Island) and and Ulrich has repeatedly called an avowed Muslim, news reports Udalls Cove during a cleanup of the area in Douglaston. Vincent Ignizio (R-Staten Island) for his ouster. Most recently, Ul- say, but his younger brother’s Photo by Christina Santucci to install Michel instead. rich and a list of other district Continued on Page 12 Continued on Page 12 Probation Dept. asks families White roofs planned in Astoria to be part of Jamaica program BY PHIL CORSO the borough’s blackest roof- of western Queens next in tops with a solar-reflective line. BY RICH BOCKMANN A city-based nonprofit white coating, the environ- Heather James, a has set its sights on parts mentally-focused White board member at the White A revamped probation program the city of Astoria and Long Island Roof Project has worked in Roof Project, said Astoria introduced in Jamaica over the summer is ex- City to combat rising tem- conjunction with the city’s landed on the group’s radar pected to branch out to Long Island City and Far Members of the White Roof Project peratures, armed with no CoolRoofs initiative to re- after heat-related deaths Rockaway soon. douse a city rooftop in reflective paint more than buckets of white duce the sun’s strength in caused by power outages In July, officials cut the ribbon on the Neigh- to reduce the strength of the sun. paint. various hot spots through- became noted problems in Continued on Page 12 Photo courtesy the White Roof Project By resurfacing some of out the city — with parts Continued on Page 12
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For conversion customers: mention this mention this customers: conversion For ÊÊÊÊÊÊ,iL>ÌiÃÊ1«ÊÌÊÓ]xää° Photo by Steve MoscoPhoto The assemblyman re- assemblyman The haven’t lived“You un- Norma Stegmaier, create, to wanted “She related personal stories stories personal related of their experiences with Dolan. nature-loving the Simanowitz recalled trek- king through to reach mud cherishedone of Dolan’s for Wil- the along blinds bird Lakelow trail. bird membered Dolanpointing single a birdsout and naming each one while he tried in vain spot to close to an hour. spent 45til minutes you’ve he Pat,” with blind bird a in said. “Today is a reminder she caredmuch of how theabout parks and this community.” secretary of the Flushing Con- Park Corona Meadows servancy and a close friend of keep of Dolan’s, said the avid hearts to the in germ a planted gardener idea an leadership of Queens parkscity a strong asset to borough. the enrich and preserve the en- could everyone so parks she said. them,” “Withjoy can we her help, all come green something for here beautiful.” something and On hand at the dedi- the at hand On Dolan, said Marshall call to honored “I’m dedication the at Many that so many people are andwatch to examine the are plant life,” said Melnick the to entrance the from trail people in Al Mauro Play- ground, Park at Drive East many and 73rd Terrace. “It is a so testament to her efforts that here today.” of members were cation the community expe- who rienced dedicated Dolan’s of- elected as well as spirit Rep. U.S. including ficials, Grace Meng (D-Flushing), City Comptroller John Liu, state Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Little Neck), state Stavisky Sen. Toby Assembly- (D-Whitestone), man Michael Simanowitz Dolan’s and (D-Flushing) longtime friend, Borough President Marshall. Helen oftenwho chided elected of- ficials not working for hard enough, possessed a style all her own and a charm just the below surface. her a friend and I know she is looking down on us now,” Marshall said. should “We continue to her by honor endeavoring to make our community a better place andto live to work.”
BY STEVEBY MOSCO “She loved to bird bird to loved “She Janice Melnick, a for- Dolan led tours The environment lost
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name of late Pat Dolan Pat late of name Willow Lake walk bears bears walk Lake Willow Willow Lake in her honor. honor. her in Lake Willow Elected officials and friends of the Pat late Dolansign unveil a officially renaming a nature trail at nature lover. nature fender of city parks of city fender and a called Dolan a stalwart de- Meadows Corona Park, current head of Flushing Flushing of head current parks administrator and and administrator parks mer northeast Queens city her honor. Flushing’s Willow Lake in in Lake Willow Flushing’s renamed a trail around the city Parks Department recognized this week after after week this recognized door advocate’s effortsdoor advocate’s were provements. The provements. late out- shoreline and wildlife im- tirelessly advocated for for advocated tirelessly with elected officials and lands, sat in bird blinds blinds bird in sat lands, through wet- the borough’s car Turnpike. on Union after she was struck a by vancy Dolan Pat was killed ows Corona Park Conser- Park Corona ows head of the Flushing Mead- Gardens Hills and resident ists in 2011, when Kew Kew when 2011, in ists one of those conservation- the concrete borough. shreds of natural beauty in in beauty natural of shreds work to hang on to the last last the to on hang to work conservationists actively actively conservationists acres of wetlands, now but to hundreds of thousands of 12 QUEENS WEEKLY, APR. 28, 2013 male who made anti-Mus- by aHispanic allegedly bombings the after hours was beaten in the Bronx who man of aBangladeshi investigating the assault Hate Task Crimes Force is for us.”hard Muslim because it is very prayed that they were not I revealed, menwas these estly, before the identity of with Muslims. And hon- kinds of things happening these about hear I when always shocked am and said.or any community,” to he anyreligion not to belong “I do terrorists always Ithink tims. vic- the to Irelated tacks, at- for responsible the was feelhad happened and who bad victims. the with first affiliations, he identified religious brothers’ er the outsiders. as them of perceptions fueled only from Kyrgyzstan — have Chechens who emigrated —ethnic background ers’ not clear. broth- The still are religion views on the dle Village resident sought resident sought Village dle want,” they hesaid. time seven years. ship in leader- Party Republican with the current Queens nottalked crowd hehad meeting, Michel told the saidRagusa in a statement. town,” aone-party become to ensure that NYC doesn’t competitive races run to tant election year, we need chairman. vice his as Como Anthony Councilman and lawyer City former he appointed evening Wednesday and strong, holding be to pears down. step politely apetition signed leaders asking Ragusa to Muslims Continued from Page 1 Page from Continued 1 Page from Continued But the longtime Mid- longtime But the meany- call can “They At last week’s“During this impor- GOP ap- chairman But the And while the NYPD’s NYPD’s the while And what Irealized “When whatev- said Djonovic GOP turmoil along well well along can peace , the get generally community broader the and lims Ridgewood’swhile Mus- said. this,”he like of atragedy more mature the in wake hope thatthis is temporary, we and I will become Astoria. in attacked women who verbally were some about told been had violencecal in Queens, but physi- of incidences any of not heard hehad said Muslim Center in Queens, Jamaica ofthe director and mah Mosque in Astoria chairman of the Al-Hik- anysuch incidents. spared been far so has Queens it appears statements, lim have resigned, including ready employees have al- Several either leadership. current the beenance axed bal- the shift to circles GOP of or power in many by thought is ment Party. Michel’s appoint- away Democratic and GOP the from both in doled out loyalists to source of patronage jobs bias. ofany proof provide to critics lenged chal- and everyone, one and said he ago, adecade commission willon the listen city’s redistricting to any-it.” controls me, that’s about wife “My crowd. told the controlled by people,’” he be might ‘I is, said people to. tied heis party surgent in- by the controlled he was to dispel any rumors that in Queens as Muslims celebrate Eid, the end ofRamadan. end the Eid, celebrate Muslims as in Queens HS Jamaica at aprayer leads Beg Zafar Abu Mirza Moulana Imam Djonovic said that that hope simply “I Imam Shamsi Ali, The board is a main amain is board The GOPer, The who served “One of the things that but I try. It is all I can do.” Ican but Itry. all It is voice enough, not strong is my and weak Iam like feel I Sometimes missionaries. times harder other than lenge. We haveagain. to work it doesn’t work, if and Itry I 10 take it across ofIslam pretation as a chal- inter- real getthe to We try than someone else’s deeds. weaker are “My words hesaid. Islam,” lieve in donot be- they terrorists, These Islam. with acts lent vio- now, connect people But peace. and worthiness Muslim religion fragile. feel is trust- or by phone at 718-260-4574. phone or by [email protected] Bockmann by e-mail at Board of Elections Commissioner Michael Michel addresses the Northeast Queens Republican Club. Club. Republican Queens Northeast the addresses Michel Michael Commissioner ofElections Board “The backbone of the Reach reporter Rich Rich reporter Reach private partnership devel- private partnership Men’s a public/ Initiative: Bloomberg’schael Young ofMayorcity, Mi- part is third to be opened in the Ave.maica center, The the tion’scity Department office,is called — located in the of Proba-work it —NeON, as center at 162-24 Net- Opportunity borhood Ja- said. James times,” load peak during brownouts reducing to important are borhood consumption the in the neigh- riskcan take of to such reduceborough. energy vulnerable buildings in the identify to Coatings White Great sors some USPowerGen and with of neighborhood spon- the most city. the and east north- ofthe parts the ened blackout dark- The 2006. in more 170,000 than residents blackoutspread affecting awide- including past, the Probation Continued from Page 1 Page from Continued Continued from Page 1 Page from Continued “Any measures that we we that measures “Any up teamed group The Roof because now we’ve because come working with the families now “We week. are last 12 maica’s Board Community tle Bonner-Griffin told Ja- er,” NeON supervisor Cris- work with the probation- just nolonger to decided programs. probation an overhaul of the city’s component ofwhich was and Hispanic men, a large for black young tunities oppor- enhance to oped of tar rooftops and heat-ab- and rooftops of tar abundance an with hoods neighbor- dense in found —aproblemheat usually city most affected by urban port identified parts of the re- The daytime. the during city’s areas of the hottest some were City Island Long that neighborhoods like showed opment Authority Devel- and Research ergy New Yorkby the En- State vices.” to power transmission ser- importance of its location due the to injustice mental ofenviron- avictim been has —and white roofing ings — good candidates build- flat-roofed low-rise, for of anumber has also hood neighbor- The measure. onesuch is roofing “White “Adu lt probation has has probation lt “Adu A 2006 report releasedA 2006 Photo by Steven Malecki Steven by Photo able to probationers. to able avail- are that members same services to family provide the can gram pro- the training, GED such services provide that ners as healththing.” careback into the same family tioner and is way, own their proba- our just goingfamily is existing still in to fall the if probationer and the change we can realize to 718-260-4566. cnglocal.com or by phone atAnuta by e-mail at januta@ bottom,” he said. at people the the and ers lead- district power the to they came from. ofgardless which faction re- party, ofthe members help and board at the tions opera- streamline to hoped himself as a fair boss who job.” the don’t deserve doesn’t do the job, then they happened was someone if “What meeting. attor the Michel told one inquisi- Thursday. last charges was indicted on corruption the vice who chairman, ignation of Vincent Tabone, nothing to do with the res- April. The departures who early quit in Hornak, had Executive Director Robert Queens Republican Party profits. income buildings and non- low- white-out and borough with plans to move into the input community licited so- Project Roof White the when (D-Astoria) Simotas Assemblywoman Aravella state and (D-Astoria) naris Gia- Michael Sen. state with along cause the onto signed resources. money and part of town needed to save rooftops were just what his whiter said Jr. (D-Astoria) Vallone Peter Councilman tinental United States, City con- for the onrecord year in the books as the hottest 2012 away and months just andings streets. sorbing blacktop on build- Working with part- Reach reporter Joe Joe reporter Reach “I want to give theMichel portrayed people,” notfire did “I The councilman councilman The And with summer QUEENS WEEKLY, APR. 28, 2013 13 “The city doesnot Avella agreed and said in this do to try “You to to queenszoo.com www.TimesLedger.com care about this park or or park this Robert about said up,” care Queens and the evidence piling is Holden, presidentof the As- Civic Park Juniper sociation. “Look at the Statecrumbling York New Pavilion. That be should landmarked, falling it’s yet to apart. When the US Open cars of comes to Flushing, the city hundreds allows parkon the grass. is How Brook- that good the for park?” in that other city parks would Park benever treated in this manner. Prospect ing or in Central Park, you get a foot inwouldn’t even he said. “Whenthe door,” comesit to Queens, the city has met a develop- never projectment didn’t like.” it & more! crafts, games Come see our MAY 4 & 5 MAY from shaggy from “The USTA has failed failed has USTA “The Croft said the USTA’s project USTA’s “The Some members civic demonstrations, demonstrations, while you shorn while you woolly sheep go woolly will keep coming back for for back coming keep will more. to recognize the gift given Croft city,” the by them to said. “Instead,they con- stantly don’t want more. We need 400 trees removed from the park.” project in conjunction with construction proposed the Leagueof a Major Soccer stadium anda large mall as part of theWillets Point would con-development, in stitute perhaps the biggest also but not parkland for grab land Queens in only the entire city. he stop,” to is the smallest, is no it but important less said. larger much a attending the rally said the to willingness fork to city’s over Flushing parkland speaks theproblem borough con- stantly faces. enjoy wool spinning wool enjoy But theBut of land sliver contin- to is goal “Our Zausner added that the Geoffrey Croft, New of would require to encroach it is what of 30 to feet close on parkland. currently ex- an mostly is question in accord- road, isting asphalt ing to Daniel Zausner, chief operating officer the of Na- of Center. Tennis tional steward good a be to ue the park and a good neigh- bor and community part- Zausner said. “Under- ner,” of inch every that standing park- parkland our is precious, plan calls additional the for minimum of amount acres, 0.68 possible, land up- needed the complete to grades to the NTC.” the hasUSTA no plans any for by additional expansion. required CityYork Park Advocates, contended the amount of parkland this for USTA project is ir- relevant. If gets the it land, he believes chances are it Time for Photo by Steve Mosco our hair cut... The proposed project at the Queens Zoo at the Queens Zoo amounts of people use this park and to play relax.” would rebuild one stadium, construct another and put in two parking garages on of currenttop asphalt lots. project this said USTA The Annual Sheep Shearing Annual Sheep Shearing “To of people in a lot State Sen. Tony Avella leads a coalition Avella Sen.State of residents Tony and park ad- vocates against in a rally Association’s the United States Tennis planned expansion of the tennis center. thereby robbing the com- the robbing thereby munity of greenspace. their is this community, the “Flush- said. he backyard,” being is Park Corona ing treated like a stepchild. I get it. Tremendousdon’t BY STEVEBY MOSCO The proposed expan- proposed The “Parkland the is for State Sen. Tony Avella Avella Tony Sen. State Park advocates have have advocates Park
Photo©WCS Group rallies against Tennis Center expansion Center Tennis against rallies Group land without replacing it, it, replacing without land expansion would take park- expansion would take possesses. Avella said the the said Avella possesses. of parkland it currently currently it parkland of in addition to the 42 acres acres 42 the to addition in ly turnedly to the over USTA, parkland to be permanent- be to parkland would require 0.68 acresof National Tennis Center sion of the Billie Jean King King Jean Billie the of sion here.” has to and stop has it to stop people,” said Avella. “This Avella. said people,” Park thisPark week. Flushing Meadows Corona Corona Meadows Flushing Association’s facility in the United States Tennis Tennis States United the the proposed expansion of Civic CongressCivic to protest Advocates and the Queens bers of New York City Park Park City York New of bers (D-Bayside) joined mem- joined (D-Bayside) Flushing. Flushing. nis center expansion in no love for a proposed for no love ten- 14 QUEENS WEEKLY, APR. 28, 2013 & Quality Excel & Quality OKG: Excellence Where MOVADO, OMEGA, ETC. FREE ESTIMATES ON ROLEX, Permitted Viewing You While andSizing Wait. Setting Diamond Premises onthe Repair Jewelry Gold&Platinum Silver, toFit anyJewelry Budget! Turn Your Designed intoCustom Unused Gold&Diamonds Experience 44 has Years Jeweler ofOur Expert The Azatyan Family Jewelers since 1969 since Jewelers Family Azatyan The ª.ORTHERNª"LVDª,ITTLEª.ECKªsª ª VISIT OUR WEBSITE:VISIT www.okgjewelry.com UNBEATABLE PRICES! UNBEATABLE Designing & Redesigning Your Old Jewelry at BEST AT” BEST “WE’RE FREE PRONG TIGHTENING By appointment only. Limit 1 per customer. Not to be combined combined be to Not customer. 1per only. Limit appointment By Are you about to lose yourdiamond? lose to Are youabout Not to be combined with any other offer. Expires 4.30.13 Expires offer. other any with combined be to Not $ 100 OFF with any other offer. Expires 4.30.13 Expires offer. other any with any $500 purchase While youwatch. While DIAMONDS FOR CASH FOR WE BUY GOLD & Wedding *Offer expires 4.30.13 $ Bands 499 from *
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Corona thou- of tens parkmajor our for neigh- and borhoods sands of people comesoccer to here every week- play said Willend,” Sweeney of the Fairness Coalition. newly these up “Tearing soccer public improved fields to build a private, for- profit stadium be would a millions of waste massive of taxpayer dollars and an outrageous corporate give- away.” januta@ at e-mail by Anuta at phone by or cnglocal.com 718-260-4566. Bockmann by e-mail at at e-mail by Bockmann [email protected] byor phone at 718-260-4574. enough to make it to the the to it heat, first race’s the in make to theirbut time was fast not enough finals. bravado in the gym to the prior most the race, Team Shark seemed have to as members stomped and the of clapped proclaiming their Hall 1. school No. Avon out phased shouted be HS, Jamaica original will which theat end of next year. riell Glenn, of the Bull- dogs, came in first place, the pool the traversing fastest in the final heat. really worked said. “We hard.” Photo by Rich Bockmann Rich by Photo Instead, the fields will will fields the Instead, City Councilwoman That well did not sit absurd completely “It’s An MLS spokeswoman “If the boat sinks it was Tank Fish Team late spring or early sum- early or spring usebe public open by for be will late fields the Parks said,mer, and the of future dealt with and when if an MLS plan advances. (D-East Ferreras Julissa Elmhurst) allocated the the for money projectsand said repairsare needed the for residents who now soccerplay on the fields. with Geoffrey Croft, of New CityYork Park Advocates. that flushing are they that downmoney the toilet if tear to going just are they them again,” up Croft said. league the that only said active in be to continues discussions productive and another But with the city. said group advocacy park Parks spokesman said. fident they had a paddling strategy said down, it but allwould naught be if for they had come with up not a floatable design. matterdoesn’t if pad- you dle she said. fast,” the first to the finish line Photo by Joe Anuta MLS site on elds “I can’t swim,” she she swim,” can’t “I and Bermeo Selena out, which only then would would then only which out, public many the in usher reviews and approvals that the project would require, a her team spent time prac- coordination, their ticing said therebut was one of out her keeping thing pool. the said. con- were they her friends on team Fish said Tank Others were relying relying were Others of Danaella Valliant, A lifeguard jumps the pool into at the Jamaica High School campus after a pair of students went overboard. Soccer field construction begins in the same area where a stadi- um is being proposed. it would be unfair to delay delay to unfair be would it the much-needed renova- agreement an until tions and a proposal are ironed of air sandwiched bubbles of sheets two between of hull the in cardboard ship. their on their paddling strategy to edge out the competi- tion. the Raiders, Diverse said Each team of builders builders of team Each and Rahman Habib he fun,” more “It’s winners, year’s Last Thefields, rep- which the sportsShould com- A confidential plan Parks said discussions theBut thought city hair down and show off off show and engineeringnology, and their down let to students math hair to their creative sides. rowers of pair a picked two-man-sized the in get boats paddle their way across the pool, and before the races teams gathered to gym building’s the in offshow their creations. his friends built a boat de- signed — aesthetically at least on their — favorite video game, “Call of Duty,” mounted a with complete cardboard machine gun. The 10th-grader admitted, firepower the that though, help would not probably race. the in much said. with a “Joker” went who their said year, this theme secret weapon was a layer resent $2 million of the cost, also happen to on the site of a 13-acre stadium that Ma- jor League Soccer has pro- posed the for park. go accordingplex to plan, the fields would to have be by replaced and up ripped meaning essentially MLS, that Parks wasted a portion of the cash. mound TimesLedger to provided grassy Newspapers in February the stadiumshows sit may large, a on a dubbed planners that publicly accessible berm. This mound would extend beyond the immediate foot- print of the stadium to en- the of two-thirds compass $2.8 million project. between the and city the league are ongoing.
BY JOE ANUTA BY A total of 30 teams of “I think it’s kind of of kind it’s think “I More than two dozen Two fields, roughly Park advocates are advocates Park The city is pumping pumping is city The BY RICH BOCKMANNBY
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City soccer refurbishes fi Engineering fl oats students’ boats at Jamaica HS campus HS Jamaica at boats students’ oats fl Engineering cording to Parks. goalsand bleachers, ac- landscaping and repainted ment artificialment turf, new which will fund replace- to the tune of $2.8 million, million, $2.8 of tune the to partment is refurbishing refurbishing is partment pitches thepitches cityParks De- Industry, are two of three north and east of the Pool of plan later goes through. dollars on the fields if the willing to waste millions of wondering the city is why arena. of the professional sports questions the about future jor League raising Soccer, stadium proposed Ma-by footprint of a 25,000-seat soccer fields that lie in the the in lie that fields soccer Meadows Corona Park struction of two Flushing money into the recon- the into money chance science, for tech- Race Friday afternoon, Friday a Race annual Cardboard Boat ant vessels the 8th for students built their buoy- as easy think.” as you if it’s going to work. It’s not not It’s going toif work. it’s you have the have chanceyou to see ing your model and now Harlem. “You’ve been test- Harlem. “You’ve Randolph Campus HS in in HS Campus Randolph team from the A. Philip Philip A. the from team who traveledwith her teacher Suman Sabastin, tion,” said engineering engineering said tion,” the fun of it, the anticipa- duct tape. boats held together with with together held boats pus last week in cardboard maica High School cam- School High maica verse the the pool at Ja- degrees of success to tra- attempted with varying with attempted teams of excited students students teams excited of QUEENS WEEKLY, APR. 28, 2013 4 ley (D-Middle Village) said. said. Village) ley (D-Middle Crow- Elizabeth cilwoman city’s history,” City Coun- are an important part of the officials. to according neighborhood, into a middle-class urban transformed Ridgewood housing. tenement conditions associated with unsanitary and crowded over- the from forward step a as wereseen units The turn of the 20th century. at the constructed was Street, Woodbine and nues ave- Gates and Fairview boundedings by Forest, build- apartment of 96 week. last District Historic North Ridgewood the ing mark- signs newveil street un- to residents community and Commission ervation Pres- Landmarks city the City marks historic Ridgewood with street signs “The Mathews Flats complex also The composed district, The joined officials Elected BY STEVE MOSCO BY STEVE York City Landmarks.” York City such as thewith “Guide educational outreach to Newto foster as well as workthe ofLPC public supporting to dedicated anonprofit awarenessFoundation, Landmarks Preservation New York by the funded were signs street trict then,” he said. today distinctive and tive, stylish asand they remain as innova- they ago, years 100 than more when were theyhousing in were New York City completed backdard in moderate-income anew stan- set Ridgewood that continues to this day. in apartments — a standard anew standard in ushered Tierney said Ridgewood’s be preserved.” will ings build- these of significance architecture and historical ignation ensures that the historic“This district des- The new historic dis- new historic The of buildings flats “The LPC Chairman Robert street signs in Ridgewood,” in signs street historic the fund to pleased hood. neighbor- the throughout placed to be signs historic new unveil residents Ridgewood and (l.) Crowley Elizabeth Councilwoman City “The foundation is Chairwoman Christina Christina Chairwoman Preservation Foundation York New Landmarks said Photo courtesy Elizabeth Crowley Elizabeth courtesy Photo Central Ridgewood Histor- Ridgewood Central considering the proposed Catholic Church. as the St. Matthias Roman well as Flats Mathews lar 2010 October in designated was and consists enue Woodbine Street, and Av-avenues Catalpa and of Onderdonk and ward simi-trict, bounded by Wood- Dis- Historic South wood 1910. and 1907 between structed con- rowhouses brick of 36 ofablock consists and 2000 November in designated avenues Woodward was and Onderdonk between District Historic Street Ridgewood. The Stockholm in district historic third the is District Historic in their neighborhood.” ebrate this historic district to gather together cel- and day community for the ing excit- avery is “This Davis. Landmarks is also Ridge- the Meanwhile, North Ridgewood The 718-260-4546. cnglocal.com or by phone atMosco by e-mail at smosco@ values,” hesaid. erty prop- its and stock housing ofaneighborhood’s tegrity in- the protect designations city,out the it’s such clear through- historic districts values. serves to benefit property historic designations as it borhood welcomes the Association, said the neigh- Property Owners and Civic Ridgewood dent ofthe 1900s. early the in cans Ameri- German by built row brick houses of intact buildings 940 proximately ap- protect would district proposed the south, and Avenue 71st north onthe and Woodbine Street and west and east onthe Road Avenue Pond est Fresh and by For- Bounded ic District. 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Councilman Peter Vallone allegedly City involved, police identify the youths youths the identify police to the Internet. helped It Boulevard, was uploaded uploaded was Boulevard, Park South and Ditmars Street Astoria between tims in the park, at 19th 19th at park, the in tims ting andkicking the vic- several teenage girls hit- the attack, shows which said. arrested last week, police caught on video — were Park — an assault that was 14-year-old girls in Astoria a mob attacka mob against two suspected of engaging in engaging of suspected QUEENS WEEKLY, APR. 28, 2013 6 by garbage buildup and buildup and by garbage caused property on the nuisance ahealth is there whenowners of properties notice that its legal and procedures is givenDepartment to modified its the through that, the Health of months ofworking solution. partmentwith the city Health De- to figureabandoned buildings. to out cleaningrecourse a but not same did have the up owners the bill and lots vacantto clean private, derelict or ability the had partment when de- The properties. closed southeast Queens: fore- of scourge another was it though, for Sanitation, camecrosshairs. tionkeeping the city Sanita- and media help ofthe the Department enlisting officials, public out —calling Jamaica in trash unsightly and ing dump- up illegal clean to spearheading a campaign in been has Moretti Joe ist hissoutheast Queens activ- while? a in once endevery rear a motivating kick in the it give can’t you said ever but who- Hall, City fight www.TimesLedger.com (718) 260-4537 York 11361 New Bayside, 41-02 Bell Boulevard City moves on trash problem Sanitation gets new authority after Jamaica activist causes astir QUEENS VILLAGE TIMES VILLAGE QUEENS JACKSON HEIGHTS TIMES TIMES HEIGHTS JACKSON LAURELTON TIMES TIMES LAURELTON FLUSHING TIMES BY BOCKMANN RICH “After anumber Sanitation worked problem ofthe Part nowFor about ayear sayThey you can’t ASTORIA TIMES FRESH MEADOWS TIMES WHITESTONE TIMES ■ ■ FOREST HILLS LEDGER ■ LITTLE NECKLITTLE LEDGER BAYSIDE TIMES ■ RIDGEWOOD LEDGER ■ JAMAICA TIMES buildings with another up 21vacant cleaned has 12 area CB the newits in powers in flexing started partment February owners.” the andbill and conditions those up clean and properties those goonto to us enables then “That week. last 12 Board lations, told Community director of customer re- Sanitation’sEhrhardt, things like that,” Henry given new powers to clean abandoned buildings. abandoned to clean powers given new recently was Department Sanitation city The Queens. lotinsoutheast to alittered points Moretti Joe Ehrhardt said de- the Ehrhardt V.P. of Advertising of V.P. RALPH D’ONOFRIO Manager Sales BRIAN RICE Editor News KEVIN ZIMMERMAN Editor Managing SANTUCCI CHRISTINA Editor ROZ LISTON PROUD MEMBER OF NEW YORK PRESS ASSOCIATION, NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION AND INLAND PRESS ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATION PRESS INLAND AND ASSOCIATION NEWSPAPER NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PRESS YORK NEW OF MEMBER PROUD mentum because we are we are because mentum like theresolution found. was amore over-reaching until hewould not rest steps, is morepartment was taking some de- happy the hewas while mo- up 21others. ing is in the process of clean- cleared 44 vacant has Sanitation he said, lots andbeginning of the year, the Since progress. in 24 William Thomas, Robert Cole Robert Thomas, William Alvarado, Carroll Luo, Yinghao Maldonado, Ken Lopez, Maria Harris, Norm Kaplan, Ellis Photographers: Designer Layout: Frantz Karen Steve Mosco, Phil Rich Corso, Anuta, Bockmann, Reporters: Copy Editor: STAFF EDITORIAL “I just kind of feel that said Moretti Rod Ivey Rod : Charlotte Carter : Charlotte Rebecca Henely, Joe Joe Henely, Rebecca Joseph Gargiulo Nat Valentine, Valentine, Nat someone calls it in.” calls someone clean something up unless Sanitation’s to not going month. tor it month after them to continually moni- We want aBand-Aid. just want,” we what That’s up. it out clean come to and ing he said. said. he it,” “But about talking are people it’ssatisfaction we want, but quite the we’re getting if Idon’t know heard. being On Man Tse Man On Layout/Special Manager: Sections &PRODUCTION ART Friedrich Bob Lewis, William Hellman, B. 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