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Adrift Barges Threaten Bay Updates for BP Pol Urges Corps Bayside Station the FIRST FAMILY of QUEENS to Remove Boats Releasing Toxins by TOM MOMBERG LARGEST AUDITED COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER • LITTLE NECK LEDGER IN QUEENS • WHITESTONE TIMES Dec. 11–17, 2015 Your Neighborhood — Your News® FREE ALSO COVERING AUBURNDALE, COLLEGE POINT, DOUGLASTON, GLEN OAKS, FLORAL PARK CB 11 opposes Adrift barges threaten bay updates for BP Pol urges corps Bayside station THE FIRST FAMILY OF QUEENS to remove boats releasing toxins BY TOM MOMBERG Community Board 11 voted BY MADINA TOURE unanimously Monday night to recommend that the city U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D- deny a zoning variance for BP Jackson Heights) and commu- to make improvements at the nity groups that use Flushing Bayside station, 218-01 North- Bay are urging the U.S. Army ern Blvd., due to alleged vio- Corps of Engineers to remove lations on the property by the two barges in the bay immedi- company’s current tenant and ately. caretaker. The barges arrived in the Nearby residents com- bay in the summer of 2011, plained the operator leasing according to Hector Mosley, the BP station had been con- an Army Corps spokesman. ducting business out of the The Army Corps is waiting convenience store when it was to receive funding and au- supposed to be closed pending thorization from its national inspection, that junked cars headquarters to remove the were being stored in the park- barges. ing lot and the operator had “We expect the funding and been accepting rent for vehicle authority by the end of Janu- storage, all in violation of the ary 2016, which will allow re- business’ zoning variance. moval to be initiated in Febru- BP submitted the applica- ary subject to weather and bay tion to amend the zoning vari- conditions,” Mosley said. ance so that it could do some A Dec. 7 letter about the is- landscaping, reconfigure the sue from Crowley to Col. Da- parking lot, alter curb cuts, vid Caldwell, who is leading replace the underground gas the dredging project, said the storage tank and install a barges present a danger to in- 17-feet-high canopy over the dividuals who use the bay for pumps. business and recreational pur- The application did not try poses as well as law enforce- to extend the term on the cur- ment. rent variance, which is set to At tree-lighting festivities in Bayside Hills, Borough President Melinda Katz makes a rare public “Styrofoam is leaking expire in 2021. appearance with Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa. The couple have two sons, Carter (l) and from these barges,” he said. Attorney Michael Nac- Hunter. See more holiday coverage on Pages 2, 24, 36. Photo by Michael Shain “They’re rotting away in the Continued on Page 54 Continued on Page 54 A CNG Publication Vol. 81 No. 50 60 total pages COLLEGE POINT NOW OPEN! See Our Highly Skilled Physicians On Your ProHEALTHUrgentCare.com Schedule So You Can Feel Better, Faster! 132-01 14th Avenue • Located next to the Whitestone Plaza • 917-285-2158 Open Everyday • Just Walk In • Mon-Fri 9-9 • Sat & Sun 9-6 Bayside marks holidays Grodenchik settles Vallone joins BID to lead parade, tree lighting event into City Council BY TOM MOMBERG had been done in the past, BY MADINA TOURE and that’s good, because I Councilman Barry Gro- don’t have to spend a lot of More than 1,000 parents, denchik (D-Oakland Gar- time in Manhattan,” Groden- children, elected officials, dens) was given his City chik said. “I would rather be teachers, residents and school Council committee assign- out here among my constitu- administrators came out for ments this week and has se- ents.” the second annual Bayside Hol- lected community advocate The councilman reopened iday Parade and Tree Lighting and attorney Steve Behar as the same district office used Ceremony on Saturday. one of his top aides. by his predecessor, Mark We- Sponsored by City Council- Grodenchik, who was prin. The office, at 73-03 Bell man Paul Vallone (D-Bayside) sworn in Nov. 28, has been Blvd., Suite 1N, in Oakland and the Bayside Village Busi- appointed to the committees Gardens, is open for con- ness Improvement District, on courts, general welfare, stituent services. To contact the parade ran from Bell Bou- housing and buildings, juve- Grodenchik, who represents levard and 36th Avenue to nile justice, mental health Bayside Hills, Oakland Gar- the Bayside LIRR station and and technology. dens, Glen Oaks, Floral Park, concluded with the lighting of The councilman said he New Hyde Park, Bellerose both a Christmas tree and a was particularly looking and parts of Little Neck and menorah. forward to working on the Queens Village, email bgro- Santa Claus appeared, as committee on mental health, [email protected], or he did at last year’s parade, considering one of the city’s call 718-468-0137. and students from PS 31, St. largest mental health facili- Steve Behar, who served Andrew’s, PS 169, Bell Acad- ties, the Creedmoor Psychiat- as Grodenchik’s campaign emy and the Landrum School ric Center, is in his district in manager in his run for of- of Performing Arts in Whites- Queens Village. fice in the off-year election, tone performed. The NYPD’s After taking part in just announced his resignation marching band performed a couple of stated meetings, from Community Board 11 during the parade as well. Grodenchik threw a compli- Monday night, to serve as Parade participants also ment to the council speaker counsel to the councilman. included U.S. Rep. Grace Meng Santa Claus appears during the Bayside holiday parade and tree lighting while addressing a com- Behar ran unsuccessfully (D-Flushing), state Assembly- ceremony for the second time. Photo by Julie Weissman munity board meeting this in 2009 for the seat which is man Ed Braunstein (D-Bay- week, suggesting his new now held by Councilman side), the New York Cosmos He also said people living working very hard — our ser- elected position will truly al- Paul Vallone (D-Bayside). He and the Auburndale Soccer in the 11361 zipcode will be vicemen and women — to pro- low him to serve the people of also served on CB 11 for about Club. receiving coupon books for tect us every single day,” she Queens. six years and once served as “It is the hub of our commu- the holidays from businesses said. “And they can’t be with “My speaker, Melissa an advising attorney to the nity and we want to do this pa- on Bell Boulevard, funded their families necessarily, so Mark-Viverito conducts a U.S. Securities and Exchange rade so you don’t have to go up through money allocated by we’re very lucky that we get much quicker meeting than Continued on Page 54 to Manhattan to shop,” Vallone Vallone. to be here today and be part of said about Bell Boulevard. Braunstein said that in a this wonderful celebration.” Lyle Sclair, the Bayside big city like New York, Bay- Borough President Melin- Village BID’s executive direc- side can still feel like a small da Katz said the holidays are tor, said the BID partners on town due to events such as the a time for everyone to come holiday lighting around the parade and tree lighting. together. Bayside LIRR station with “My son Charlie, he’s 3 “To our families, we wish the Bayside Business Associa- months old, so he can’t re- you a very, very special time tion, which has been donating ally appreciate this yet, so this year. We love families and the menorah and the manger Paul’s going to have to do this our closeness,” Katz said. for the last 15 years. Bayside next year and the year after Public Advocate Letitia Milk Farm, Martha’s Country that and the year after that,” James encouraged people to Bakery and Teaspoon Bakery Braunstein said. enjoy the holidays and to re- donated pastries for the tree Meng reminded attendees member to give back. lighting ceremony. that they are fortunate to be “It’s a holiday season and “I want to thank everyone able to celebrate the holidays it’s time to be with the people for coming out, showing sup- with their families. who we love and to give,” Steve Behar announces his resignation from Community Board port for what we’re doing here “There are lots of people James said. 11 at Monday's meeting to serve as counsel to Councilman Barry on Bell Boulevard,” he said. around the world who are Grodenchik. 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