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Bike lanes roll across bridge Silvercup focuses on expansion to Brooklyn LIBRARY CHIEFS TARGETED LIC studio plans facility in Bronx BY BILL PARRY
New protected bike lanes that BY BILL PARRY span both directions of the Green- point Avenue Bridge were opened Long Island City-based Silver- last week by the city’sDepartment cup Studios is so successful that of Transportation. The proj- a $1 billion expansion project, ap- ect and the ongoing redesign of proved by Community Board 1 in Greenpoint Avenue provide a vi- 2014, still does not give it enough tal bike network connection be- space. The Northeast’s leading tween Queens and Brooklyn that independent film and production spans more than 1.5 miles over facility announced plans Monday the Newtown Creek just south of to build a new studio complex in Sunnyside. the Bronx as well. “I am excited to see cyclists Silvercup North is a $35 million riding in the new protected bike project that will transform an ex- lane on the Greenpoint Avenue isting modern warehouse, located Bridge,” DOT Commissioner Pol- in the Port Morris section of the ly Trottenberg said. “This criti- Bronx, into a 115,000-square-foot cal piece of the bike network will full-service production facility. now provide a safe connection City Comptroller Scott Stringer releases an 18-month audit and investigation of spending at the Queens The Bronx complex will also fea- between Queens and Brooklyn Library. See story Page 8. Photo by Michael Shain ture four production studios with Continued on Page 12 Continued on Page 12 Rego Park man sentenced Iconic boro women recognized for threating Islamic leader BY SADEF ALI KULLY contributions to society Grace Lee Boggs, the cel- and broke the glass ceil- list Yo-Yo Ma’s sister pedia- BY SADEF ALI KULLY The Queens Historical ing in the gender equality trician Dr. Yeou-Cheng Ma, Society is celebrating wom- movement. deaf and blind activists A Rego Park man who allegedly stabbed a A Braille typewriter, similar to the en from across the borough The exhibition titled, Helen Keller, philanthropic Muslim man in Flushing in 2012 was sentenced one owned by former Forest Hills res- in an exhibition at the his- “Leading The Way: Six opera singer Rise Stevens Tuesday to three years of supervised release ident Hellen Keller, is part of the torical museum Kingsland Outstanding Women of and theoretical physicist and six months of home confinement for sending Queens Historical Society exhibit about Homestead in Flushing, Queens,” features Queens and expert on particle death threats to an employee of an Islmaic advo- iconic women from the borough. showcasing multi-talented residents civil rights ac- physics Lisa Randall. Continued on Page 14 Photo by Sadef Kully women who made strong tivists Betty Friedan and Continued on Page 14
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Haberdown,” said. “We’re going to fight all it the way.” of Willetsdent Unit- Point ed, a group representing business and land owners, said the decision comes af- ter years eight of fighting the city on the issue. the to state go to have Legislature to get laws changedon parkland is- sues, the complete uniform procedure review land-use and replace the 48 acres of p what to do.” Yanis finance minister, Varoufakis, hailed the vote when moment bond- unique “a as debt a small European nation against up rose re- abruptly before age” signing saying his Monday, absence would be “helpful” on negotiations further in debt restructure and less austerity. one no because thing good w Athanios Aronis, a vice the at president Hellenic Federation of Greater New of things lot said. “A York, the since happened have many not that referendum expected. For instance, all the political parties got united a show to together be might they think I front. direction right the in going with a united front. Too bad that didn’t happen earlier.” not granted. I think the odds are very, very small,” Antonacci said. “I hope that they do not not do they that hope “I “If somebody have you Richard Hellenbrecht, Hellenbrecht, Richard European of rebuke The “We are“We disappointed in Leaders from the other The city Law Depart- appeal and that if the city city the if that and appeal the will be we that appeal, does for the final victors altogether. goes, it I think however But activist for decision great a is this an Ben Queens,” of people the Haber, park was also who a plain- tiff in the case, said. in your house for five years telling to do and what you you are happens, nothing going to keep him?” Xenos asked. want “So don’t we the European any- Union more. The EU doesn’t know vice the of president Queens Congress,Civic said he not will city the that hopes appeal the decision, but that is it still a victory. creditors Greek by voters comes after six-year a de- pression in Greece’s which real dropped GDP 26 per- cent, according to The New York Times. the court’s decision and are reviewing a our options,” spokesman said in a state- ment. is Greece Brus- in If 18 member nations will summit will happen a what discuss at next Tuesday. sels of theforced eurozone, out print to be forced would it its own currency, some- unleash would that thing institu- destroy inflation, tions and bring poverty, some experts warn. ment, which representsment, which city agencies in litigation, echoed similar sentiments. thing right the do they don’t for us?” will reverse 100 years of pol- lution and create thousands of much-needed good-paying a in said spokesman a jobs,” statement. “In 1953 voted for we “We believe the“We Appel- The leaders of Germany Queens Development Development Queens The Willets mall West Germany to cut the ex- bor- they what from Greek penses same,” Ger- won’t why rowed, but the do many Theodor owner Superstore Xenos said. did the “We right thing them, for why late Division Court mis- Division late statute, the interpreted the narrowing improperly broad authority conveyed it would resultwhich in an quo, status unacceptable instead of enabling a widely that investment supported in Monday met France and German strategize. to Paris Chancellor Angela Merkel wants Greece its to repay loans or be off cut from more lending while French Hol- François President lande supports debt relief as part bailout. of a new Group said “stronglyGroup it dis- decision, the with agrees” overturns it that arguing the State Supreme Court’s “well-reasoned decision.” the to deadline repayment Monetary International Fund June 30, cuttingits If it lifelines. financial $3.8 repay doesn’t billion European the to debt in 20, July on Bank Central would requirewhich bail- loans,out liquidity support will end and the euros will out. run is part of the Queens Devel- $3 opment Group’s billion Willets of redevelopment intoPoint neighbor- a new hood with commercial, re- tail and residential space. veloper inveloper February 2014. At the end of August, Manhat- tan Supreme Court Judge Manuel Mendez ruled in fa- the of vor project, saying it would benefit the area. The case the plaintiffs appealed April. this Photo by Bill Parry Greece became the first Douralas said people people said Douralas The plaintiffs filed suit “It was victory a huge for developed nation to miss a a miss to nation developed are starving and cannot cannot and starving are find jobs and thousands of young people have commit- ted because suicide they had debts or could to pay their or themselves feed not families. against Willlets de- West’s just can’t squeeze rope. You the people the at neck.” everyone believes who that Avella sacred,” is parkland interview. an in said Drawing by Studio V for Flushing-Willets Point-Corona LDC
“You know how many many how know “You at risk of collapse and pav- banks and nation’s the putting collapse of risk at ing Greece’s the for way potential from exit the Eu- ropean monetary union. theprayers I did for ‘no’ vote?” Astoria resident “It’s asked. Douralas Paula should we think we that not Eu- in be to them;not repay want we the want we euro, in a unanimous decision, decision, unanimous a in relief granting injunctive de- the that declaring and cannotvelopment continue statewithout legislative ap- proval. The economic crisis in Greece hits home in Astoria too. An appellate court ruled that the Willets West mega-mall project needs state legislative approval continue. to
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BY MADINABY TOURE Judge puts kibosh on Willets project Willets on kibosh puts Judge This follows last Sun- last follows This Leaders requested a Astoria’s GreekAstoria’s commu- The Appellate Division The lawsuit, filed by State Sen. Tony Avella Avella Tony Sen. State BY SHANNA FULD AND BILL BILL AND FULD SHANNA BY tors’ austerity demands, against its European credi- ter Alexis stand Tsipras’s support of Prime Minis- 61 percent to 38 to in percent, percent 61 voted “no” by more than than more by “no” voted dum in 41 years. Greeks Greeks years. 41 in dum its first national referen- nomic future. surpriseday’s result of mit on themit country’s eco- European leaders a sum- at out Sundayout the decision of Wednesday and will find eurozone’s bailout fund financial crisis. crisis. financial the from loan three-year happens next in Greece’s Greece’s in next happens day asday waits it to see what for thefor second straight Sun- the and news social media breath and will be glued to and the park advocates nity is holding its collective ruled in of Avella favor adjacent to Citi Field.adjacent of the First Department the Willets mega-mall West roughly $1 billion to build Queens parkland worth worth parkland Queens the transfer acres of 47 of ness owners, challenged nearby residents and busi- of Willets United and Point Civic Congress,Civic members Club of New York, Queens York, of New Club stop thestop project. alongAvella, with the City would appeal the ruling to while the said developer it parkland public a triumph, sion in favor of keeping the the keeping of favor in sion late court’s historic deci- historic court’s late proposal called an appel- an called proposal Willets mega-mall West advocates opposed to the ing Meadows Corona Park (D-Bayside) and Flush- QUEENS WEEKLY, JULY 12, 2015 4 City comptroller rejects Pan Amcontract again the Pan American Hotel Hotel American Pan the umentation doc- sufficient provided yet not has Services Homeless the contract. to of rejection the announced show thatElmhurst. Blvd. in Queens at 79-00 ed issues at quality-of-life protest to ity the shelter, facil- outside the sociation locat-Elmhurst United civic as- ofthe members and cials offi- elected other joined Tony Avella (D-Bayside) for families. homeless shelter apermanent into hotel American Pan former the would convert that lage Vil- Samaritan provider lion contract with service mil- five-year, $42 posed pro- Service’s of Homeless rejected the Department has Stringer Scott troller Comp- City months, two EXCELLENT RATED ZAGAT “The Department Stringer day later Two of On Tuesday, state Sen. in time second For the O’MAINE MUSSELS LOBSTERS BY PARRY BILL GENUINE STATE $
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FOR JUDAICA US! TOP $PAID FREE Estimates! misspent funds: Stringer Borough library offi cials Anaheim, Calif. in park for $174 theme Disneyland the to tickets admission two as well as $1,962.95 5 concert, collectively costing the library for Galante. expenses fuel taxable in $18,900 roughly paid likely library the and expenses beverage and food for card card. credit Quinn-Carey’s on $16,088.79 and cards credit on Galante’s income taxable potentially in $101,453.66 audit the said. funds, designated board and state as well as fees and fines from funds unrestricted in million $27 to million audit. million to million, according $6.9 to the cal year 2008 to 2013 that fis- from adeficit ranged running was library the from $5.7 ment authorities. law enforce- and Revenue Service ternal In- the to investigation audit the of the and close.” a definitive to coming is era “Today, that said. Stringer bank,” piggy personal their as library the used executive team his and Galante Queens Borough Public Library Thomas audit. the to according 2013, card charges from July audit said. the $48,000, 2007 totaling purchases to December ofprohibited anumber made fired, was Galante before officer operating chief the curred by Galante. Quinn-Carey, who was income. that appeared to be taxable, undeclared purchases in about $115,000 including es, more than for cards credit Library Public Borough $310,000the senior executives used their Queens inQuinn-Carey, prohibited the investigation found that 2014 credit card purchases expens- by Galante and tive unit. investiga- and newly research his formed from report first the and decades two than more 2014in and 2008 years fiscal between practices spending Library’s Queens the audit of financial full first the er released Blvd., String- Astoria at 14-01 Library toria Tuesday. Stringer Scott Comptroller by City audit released an to according es, expens- personal other and entertainment dinners, alcohol, as such items, prohibited Quinn-Carey spent more than $300,000 Bridget on President Interim and Galante He also spent library funds on specialty onspecialty funds library spent He also He also bought four tickets to a Maroon credit onhis $77,000 charged Galante was there auditThe found that $17 from anywhere had library But the that Council City told the had Galante Stringer said he has referred the results ofthe CEO former the years, “For credit in up $670,000 ran also Galante Of this amount, nearly $260,000 was in- After an analysis of fiscal year 2012- Standing across the street from the As- Former Queens Library CEO Thomas BY MADINA TOURE BY MADINA er said. er said. Koern- staff,” and by management ditures over-expen- unquestioned excessive, ended greater accountability internal and we’ve stricter outside scrutiny, we’ve enforced brary’s bank accounts. give Stringer’s to voted unanimously and decision earlier office full access “complacent trustees.” his to and ofGalante practices” the “disturbing the li- audit the confirms said oftrustees, board said. action,” Katz for further ties authori- appropriate tothe referred be will findings the pleased Iam and agement, priorman- library’s suspicions ofthe ing deeply some disturb- confirm tive reports Stringer’s investigation. commended 2014, in tem’s oftrustees board sys- library the reform who helped Katz, expenses. fuel taxable in $4,000 library probablythe She ticket. cost parking pay to a$100 and expenses erage bev- and for food card onhercredit $11,500 library. for the days full working while for Elmont hours Gal- which in days ante 100 than claimed more toidentified have worked investigators nually. comptroller’s The five or morebetween roughly $150,000 and $200,000 an- schedule. work ployer, with conflicted his Queens Library public em- another District, School Free Union Elmont for the services consulting part-time performing spent oftime records violation fine. EZ-pass an towed and being car for his apenalty subscription, New York monthly digital Times recurring car, his for his subscription radio a satellite Apple-TV two devices, filters, and trays ash “We’ve opened the library’s books to to books library’s “We’ve the opened an reversed board current the He said Carl Koerner, of chairman the library’s audit investiga- comptroller’s and “The Melinda President Borough Queens charged for herpart, Quinn-Carey, From 2005 to 2014, Elmont paid Galante found Galante’s also investigation The BRIDGET QUINN-CAREY QUEENS WEEKLY, JULY 12, 2015 9 CELEBRATIONS MADE EASY
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Russo Greenpoint and Sunny- er from togeth- communities bring Williamsburg that boroughs two the andthis connection between 2, onJuly project . ofthe merits ofthe speak to Avenue stopped and Bridge Greenpoint the of midpoint his staff. of members several and Theyspearheaded rode the project, tosioner the included Deputy Commis- new lanes the use to ers Ryan Russo, who ing a ride around town.” around aride ing ting to get- cyclists of work hundreds for or just enjoy- 1 Page from Continued Continued from Page 1 Page from Continued than active more never been has it which industry, production is television and York’s film today,”an integral been has Studios Silvercup Silver- 2016. June by completed be to scheduled part is a year. North Silvercup Queensboro of Bridge within New the alongside component up itsBrownsfield clean fice towers, is expected to of- and residential as well as stages, eight sound with and TV production complex 2.2-million-square-foot film a City, bring land which will Is- Long in project pansion studios in New York in studios City. highest of any or film TV 50-foot-high ceilings, the Bike lanes Bike Silvercup Russo said the bridge is is bridge the said Russo “I’m excited to make rid- first of the Some “For more than 30 years, years, 30 than more “For West Silvercup ex-The lanes. lanes. bike ofnew opening to the Avenue celebrate Bridge Greenpoint the across hisstaff leads Russo Ryan Commissioner deputy DOT jobs. ditional 100 construction industry jobs and an ad- production- well-paying 400 create will project the that estimate officials dio Stu- Bronx. for the a boost ness Districtfirst Bike Friendly Busi- in September borough’s the declared was that side, aneighborhood Sunny- into enue directly Av- Greenpoint on continue Long Island City. 30 cultural institutions in taurants or the more than to the waterfront parks, res- aroute as Street Van Damn choose can cyclists bridge, On the Queensvisitors from Brooklyn. may bring bike lanes sidetected of new pro- the Brooklyn, in the jobs to commute a safer it.” to people more drawing people ofthe needs the ing meet- now infrastructure is safety. This about their but bikes worried their use to choose would “Many in Brooklyn,” Russo said. who Sunnyside workin influx of residents living but nofatalities. clists, di filmed at Silvercup Stu- were Prada” Wears Devil “The and MetSally” Harry pictures including “When production. television and film support to sential es- space support other and complement ofshops, offices afull include will project facility. tion at the Long Island City produc- under currently series television the among “Madam Secretary” are and “Girls,” “Elementary” said. 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