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QUEENS TIPublished forM the BoroughES of Queens VOLUME 24, NO. 30 THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 25 CENTS Vallone Announces Long-Awaited Point of View Traffic Control in Whitestone DOT Must Give the Public Proven Statistics Before Any Proven Implementation The council says a year-long study revealed evidence that fewer riders get hurt when cyclists follow the pedestrian signals. What study? The public should see the results before the NYC Council takes a vote. How can the NYC Council‘s Tuesday vote on a proposal to make legal cyclists follow the pedestrian signals. Where is the proof? How can any statistics be accumulated when bike riders fol- low their own rules? How is this so called study about a process that has not been put in place have documented results? Again, false statistics about bike traffic are being given over and over again. Some day DOT will give accurate statistics about bicycles on NYC streets. How can the NYC Council allow cyclists to follow pedestrian signals until public is made aware of the so-called study? Make the public aware of the findings before trying an idea when all other bicycle statistics show there are more fatal accidents under the new implemented DOT traffic roadways. Of course bicycle riders say it will keep them safer in traffic because they wear blinders and do not want to admit how unsafe it is to have bikes ride in the same traffic with cars and trucks; and, the critics are right that the new procedure will create chaos. After Over 10 Years of Advocacy, Dangerous Whitestone Intersection Sees New All-Way Stop. See story on page 2. Governor Signs Bayside Assemblyman Braunstein’s Bill Criminalizing Suozzi and Curran Highlight Revenge Porn in State of New York Importance of 2020 Census, Upcoming Actions to Ensure Full Count In New York State anyone cause harm to the emotional, finan- looking to publish revenge porn cial or physical welfare of a person. will now face up to a year in jail In addition, the images must be thanks to Assemblyman Edward taken with a reasonable expecta- Braunstein’s newly signed legisla- tion that it will remain private. tion criminalizing the act. Under the bill, violators will Governor Andrew Cuomo, after face up to a year in jail and as well six-years, recently signed Assem- as civil damages. The law also blyman Edward Braunstein’s bill empowers victims to seek a court criminalizing the publication of order to remove the offending im- revenge porn or the “non-consen- ages online. sual sharing or publication of an “This new law will make it a intimate image.” Class A misdemeanor to dissemi- Complete Count Committee moving full-steam to reach hard-to-count communities. Images classified as “revenge Suozzi: A full and accurate census count is our only opportunity, for the next to porn” are done with the intent to (Continued on page 12) ten years, to ensure we receive our fair share of funding. See story on page 2. One Edition for ALL of Queens! Visit our website at www.queenstimes.com PAGE 2 THE QUEENS TIMES THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 Suozzi Applauds Senate Passage of 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund Congressman Tom Suozzi applauded the Senate passage of the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund and issued the following statement: “I applaud the Senate passage of a permanent extension to the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. Peo- ple are hungering for Democrats and Republicans to work together to solve real problems in real people’s lives. That’s what happened here. I guess working together for heroes is a good step forward. Let’s keep going. Over the last few months, I worked to help secure more than 300 bipartisan cosponsors for this legislation. Once we reached 290 cosponsors, the bill had to be voted on per House rules that I also helped create at the start of this year as part of the Problem Solvers Caucus.” Vallone Announces Long-Awaited Traffic Control in Whitestone (Continued from page 1) reached out to Council Member Councilman Paul Vallone, I am Vallone to report a series of sure this would not have been Recently, Council Member recent car collisions at the inter- done. He took the lead and made Paul Vallone was informed that section, prompting the letter to the impossible happen, proving to a long-awaited all-way stop was Commissioner Garcia. Prior to my neighbors and me that some installed by the Department of last week’s all-way stop instal- officials do listen to the people Transportation at the intersec- lation, there were six continuous and are there for their commu- tion of 163rd Street and 24th blocks along 163rd Street without nity. On behalf of my neighbors Road. Council Member Vallone a stop sign. on 163rd Street, I would like to first contacted the DOT on this “This long-awaited traffic con- thank Councilman Vallone and issue in 2014 and in December trol is a win for Whitestone and the DOT for making this happen.” of last year penned a letter to the residents of 163rd Street who “In 2007, I moved to a corner Department of Transportation have been petitioning for safety house in Whitestone, and soon Queens Borough Commissioner measures for over a decade,” after I started to see accidents Nicole Garcia asking the agency said Council Member Paul Val- due to speeding on 163rd Street to conduct a traffic study at this lone. “I thank Cyrille Kousiaris and poor visibility on the adjacent Subscribe to the location. and Salvatore Cippo for their road,” said Salvatore Cippo. “In Local advocacy for traffic advocacy and Queens Borough the last 12 years, Cyrille has lost controls at this intersection dates Commissioner Nicole Garcia for two new cars to accidents and my Queens Times back to 2008. In 2013, residents working closely with my office house was hit by a car. I contacted Cyrille Kousiaris and Salvatore on this issue.” Paul Vallone’s office and I was Your Local Newspaper-One Edition for All Of Queens Cippo circulated and submitted “Finally, after 11 years and in- instructed to inform them of any to DOT a petition to implement numerable car accidents, the four- new accident. A new stop sign Just $28.50 per year... and have the paper safety measures at this location way stop signs were installed was installed on July 15, saving delivered to your door by US Mail to reduce chronic speeding. on July 15, 2019,” said Cyrille someone from injury or possible In December 2018, Mr. Cippo Kousiaris. “Without the help of death.” Please Enter my Subscription For One Year Name .............................................................................. Suozzi and Curran Highlight Address .......................................................................... Importance of 2020 Census, Upcoming City..................................................Zip........................... Actions to Ensure Full Count Please make check payable to: Queens Times and mail to: 11-20 154th Street, Whitestone, NY 11357 (Continued from page 1) ecutive Curran launched Nassau’s Legislative Building at 6:30PM. Complete Count Committee, a “We are huge net donors to Nassau County Executive Lau- group comprised of more than the federal government and a full ra Curran and Congressman Tom 30 nonprofit, labor, faith-based and accurate census count is our Suozzi (D–Long Island, Queens) groups and community organiza- only opportunity, for the next ten have laid out the high stakes of tions tasked with developing a years, to ensure we receive our fair the 2020 Census and highlighted plan to achieve a full count. In share of funding,” said Congress- key action being taken by Nassau 2010 only 77 percent of Nassau man Tom Suozzi. “We need every County to ensure its residents get County residents sent back their resident to fill out their census Published every week by C.T. Publishing Corp. their fair share of federal funding U.S. Census Bureau question- forms and to spread the word Executive Office: 108-59 49th Avenue, Corona Heights, NY 11368 and political representation. A full naires. An undercount of the Long around their community. Thank Operations: 11-20 154th Street, Whitestone, NY 11357 stage of elected officials, commu- Island population will result in a you, County Executive Curran, for Phone (718) 592-2196 • FAX (718) 606-8202 nity stakeholders and advocates reduction of funding for schools, spearheading the Complete Count Web Site: www.queenstimes.com addressed ongoing efforts of the infrastructure, health care ser- Committee.” email: [email protected] Nassau County Complete Count vices, and economic development “Long Island being under- James C. Lisa .............................................. Publisher/Editor Committee, upcoming Census for the next decade. counted in the 2020 Census would Lew Scala .............................. Associate Publisher/Webmaster milestones, Census job opportuni- The County Executive will mean less funding for our schools, Joseph V. Dorsa ..............Assistant Editor/Photo Journalist ties, and new data illustrating the tonight host a Census Panel of roads, health care services, and Lou Duro ................................ International Correspondent importance of Long Island being community leaders and stakehold- law enforcement for the next Merle Exit ...................................Arts/Entertainment Editor fully counted. ers moderated by Rebecca Sanin decade,” said Nassau County Robert Elkin ....................................................... Sports Editor An accurate 2020 Census is from the Health and Welfare Executive Laura Curran. “We sim- Nicole Rescigno ............................................... Office Manager extremely important not only in Council of Long Island. The event, ply cannot afford an undercount. Bob Grant........................................................ Photojournalist Nassau County, it is important co-hosted by the Nassau County That’s why I established Nassau in Queens County and Suffolk Office of Minority Affairs, Office County’s Complete Count Com- County because it plays a critical of Hispanic Affairs, and Office mittee, a working group of over 30 The Queens Times is published weekly by C T Publications, Inc.

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