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LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS PAGE 11 Dec. 7, 2014 Your Neighborhood — Your News® Queens kids Landmarks on hold in borough go hungry after fed cuts LPC removes Pepsi sign, other historic sites from potential preservation list BY BILL PARRY BY BILL PARRY woman of the Landmarks Preser- to decide if more than100 his- administrative backlog and would vation Commission is proposing to toric structure would be “decal- not prevent the commission from A survey released just before The future of the Pepsi Cola remove them from consideration endared,” removing them from reconsidering the buildings and Thanksgiving shows that one in sign and seven other historic sites for protection. the first step in the public review sites for recalendaring in the fu- six New York City residents strug- across the borough are suddenly Meenakashi Srinivasan said process. Her spokesman said the ture. gles against hunger while food in jeopardy now that the chair- the agency would vote Tuesday proposed action would clean up an When the LPC “calendars” a pantries are finding it difficult to structure or site, it means that it meet demands this year. is awaiting an official landmark The study, by the Coalition vote. Some have held the designa- Against Hunger, shows that nine DECK THE YARD tion dating back to 1966. out of 10 feeding charities face lon- Now the commission is pro- ger lines as a result of federal cuts posing to remove the designation, to SNAP, the Supplemental Nutri- leaving the sites vulnerable to re- tion Assistance Program. development or demolition, critics The report, presented at the charge. Internationally acclaimed Bread of Life Food Pantry in Long New York City tour guide Justin Island City last week, found that Ferate put it more bluntly. the city’s food pantries and soup “To ‘decalendar’ these struc- kitchens experienced an increased tures is just short, or not, of a cul- demand of 7 percent in 2014 and tural and civic crime,” he said. 10 percent in 2013. In fact, the per- According to the staff at Land- centage has risen by double digits mark West, a Manhattan-based every year since 2009. preservation commission, the “The startling new data proves effect would be to wipe the slate that the Wall Street profit bonanza clean on the proposed landmarks has yet to aid the most vulnerable and historic districts that have New Yorkers,” Coalition Executive been extensively researched, docu- Director Joel Berg said. “In past mented, and formally heard by the recoveries, a rising economic tide Landmarks Preservation Com- lifted all boats, but now it’s only mission over the years. lifting the yachts. It is particularly The eight Queens sites are the perverse that Washington has The resident of this Guy Brewer Boulevard home in Jamaica has prepped the lawn for the season with a mix of secu- iconic Pepsi Cola sign in Long Is- lar and religious Christmas decorations. Photo by Nat Valentine Continued on Page 10 Continued on Page 8 Outsted library trustees drop Explore old nabes by walking case against Melinda Katz BY BILL PARRY tours in the borough. I had to cut out during the BY SARINA TRANGLE “There’s a lot more to editing process.” Looking for a unique Queens than people think,” The 254-page paperback Six ousted Queens Library trustees dropped stocking stuffer for a bor- author Adrienne Onofri explores the diverse com- their lawsuit against Borough President Melinda ough-curious loved one said. “When I first started munities, historical places Katz, but maintained her view of the court proceed- this holiday season? An the project, I didn’t know if and natural treasures of ing should not be trusted. Elmhurst resident has writ- I’d have enough material for well-known neighborhoods Judge Frederic Block dismissed the former ten “Walking Queens,” a a book and by the time I was such as Forest Hills, Astoria trustees’ case from Brooklyn federal court last handy guide to 30 of the finished, about a year later, I and Jackson Heights as well Continued on Page 8 ADRIENNE ONOFRI best neighborhood walking was surprised at the amount Continued on Page 10 A CNG Publication • Vol. 3, No. 49 UPDATED EVERY DAY AT TIMESLEDGER.COM QUEENS WEEKLY, DEC. 7, 2014 2 Cannot be combined with any other offers. other Expires 12/19/14 any with combined Cannot be Smith, Tabone face new evidence: Feds 3 BY SARINA TRANGLE tion. Later that same year upstate project in exchange Before a mistrial pushed Smith was chosen majority for these donations. Prosecu- Smith’s and Tabone’s case State Sen. Malcolm Smith leader of the state Senate, a Q tors maintain Smith sought over to 2015, White Plains UEENS (D-Hollis) allegedly com- post he held only briefly. the contributions so he could Federal Court Judge Ken- pared his campaign coffers “Smith told the attend- dole money out to fellow can- neth Karas permitted pros- W to an IPO and former Queens ees that they should treat didates’ campaigns and buy ecutors to introduce similar EEKLY GOP leader Vincent Tabone the fund-raiser as an (initial their support in the Senate’s conversations with jurors, , D allegedly bartered with the public offering) by donating next leadership vote. albeit with instructions to EC party’s endorsement as pre- early while prices were low Gerald Shargel, Smith’s only consider them as con- 2014 . 7, cursors to the crimes they and while there was still an attorney, did not immedi- text to the criminal charges. are charged with at their im- opportunity to participate,” ately respond to a request for A jury previously found Bay- pending federal corruption the filing read. “Smith’s comment. side’s former GOP Council- trial, prosecutors contend. comments implied that those Prosecutors also honed man Daniel Halloran guilty Prosecutors submitted a who failed to make contribu- in on a March 2010 meeting of brokering Smith’s deals filing last week seeking to tions to his campaign at the between then-gubernational and accepting kickbacks. introduce as evidence un- time would find themselves candidate Rick Lazio, Queens Halloran is scheduled to be toward conversations not having to pay more later or GOP Chairman Philip Ragu- sentenced this Friday. directly related to the court being unable to accomplish sa and Vice Chairman Tab- Halloran’s case was sev- case against Smith and Tab- anything with the Senate un- one, who was running for the ered from Smith’s and Tab- one. But U.S. Attorney Preet der Smith’s leadership.” state Assembly at the time. one’s this summer. Bharara’s office argued the Prosecutors also alleged Tabone allegedly pulled Their attorneys success- discussions illustrated the Smith solicited larger dona- aside Lazio’s campaign man- fully sought mistrials be- two’s motivations and would tions than he was allowed ager and asked the GOP can- cause prosecutors did not re- help rebuff potential entrap- State Sen. Malcolm Smith to accept during the 2012 didate to provide financial lease hours of conversation ment defenses. campaign from a man he support to his campaign and in Yiddish from a wiretap Smith is accused of at- in exchange for helping the ecutors zeroed in on an Au- believed was a developer, the Queens GOP in exchange on a cooperating witness’s tempting to buy his way onto senator seek the GOP line. gust 2008 fund-raising event but who was cooperating for its endorsement, prosecu- phone ahead of the trial. the GOP ticket in the 2013 The trial begins Jan. 5. in Kingston, where prosecu- with the government. The tors said. mayoral elections. Tabone, Lawyers for both have tors claim Smith told lobby- senator allegedly agreed to Tabone’s attorney, Leo Reach reporter Sarina once the Queens GOP vice maintained their clients’ in- ists they should donate to his let this man appoint a key Ahern, did not immediately Trangle by e-mail at stran- chairman, is charged with nocence. campaign because he was staff member to his team respond to a request for com- [email protected] or by phone accepting a suspected bribe In their latest filing, pros- bound for a leadership posi- and steer state money to an ment. at (718) 260–4546. City Council fi ght begins to ban horse-drawn carriages BY JUAN SOTO The City Council is up for cent, while between 66 and man of the Committee on a strong dialectical battle. A 61 percent of those polled op- Civil Service and Labor, does Horse-drawn carriages dozen or so members favor pose it. not support the ban. in and around Central the bill, another dozen op- Councilman Costa “While the proposed Park’s roadways have been pose it, and about 26 mem- Costantinides (D-Astoria) legislation to ban horse car- a part of the city for at least bers are undecided. is a supporter of the horse- riages has not yet been of- the last century. It is unclear if the bill drawn carriage industry. ficially introduced into the But now, the Bill de will garner enough support. He asked his colleagues in Council, I am looking for- Blasio administration and For the bill to be approved, the City Council “to take a ward to reviewing the provi- some city councilmen want it needs the favorable vote of strong look at a bill that will sions in this bill,” he pointed to erase that metropolitan at least 26 City Council mem- put hundreds of families out out. “With that said, I am tourist attraction by ban- bers. of work because of a philoso- greatly concerned for the ning the industry to fulfill The mayor will try to lob- phy, because of a feeling.” 300-plus workforce employed a campaign promise.

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