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Dec. 8, 2013 Your Neighborhood — Your News® Willets shops Movie biz gets rush from back lot face deadline to go or stay Kaufmann Studios in LIC launches fi rst outdoor sound stage in the fi ve boros BY BILL PARRY for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at five boroughs, is being counted Astoria President Hal Rosenbluth BY ALEX ROBINSON Film and television produc- Kaufman Astoria Studios’ new on to generate greater revenue said. “The back lot is an exciting tion in New York City got a pow- back lot. and more jobs for New York. new development for the film and Willets Point business own- erful upgrade Tuesday when film The 34,800-square-foot out- “Today is a celebration of a television industry in New York ers mulled difficult decisions this executives joined political leaders door soundstage, the first in the vision coming true,” Kaufman as well as for this area of Asto- weekend as the first relocation ria.” deadline passed. The new facility was cre- The city offered a payment ated when an entire block of 36th of 12 months rent to any business N ARDE Street between 34th and 35th av- owners who relocated off city- E G enues was de-mapped and leased owned land in Willets Point by to Kaufman Astoria Studios two Nov. 30. The City Council passed years ago. a $3 billion plan in October that U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer would see the blighted area, oc- (D-N.Y.), who pressed the Nation- cupied for years by auto repair al Parks Service to extend the shops and some manufacturing lease for the street from 40 to 99 businesses, redeveloped into a years, said, “It’s a game-changer commercial, retail and residen- for New York. I like to see New tial site. York be No. 1 in everything and Some business owners took we are getting there. Hollywood the relocation deal and moved on watch out!” with or without a new location. State Sen. Michael Gianaris More than 30 businesses have re- (D-Astoria) added, “The street located, signed a lease elsewhere closure was a long time coming. A or are close to doing so, said the decade ago the film industry was New York City Economic Devel- leaving New York. They’d shoot opment Corporation. New York street scenes in Toron- Johnny Yaqubi owned John- to. We saved and revitalized the ny’s Auto Body and Repair Shop industry.” for 10 years before he accepted an State Sen. James Sanders crosses swords with a member of the Inner City Fencing Team during a com- New York City Film Commis- offer to relocate. munity Thanksgiving dinner in Far Rockaway, a tradition that began last year following Superstorm Sandy. sioner Katherine Oliver pointed “What choice do I have?” said Photo by Alex Robinson to an important benefit of the Continued on Page 12 Continued on Page 12 Downtown Jamaica conducts USTA unveils new roof plans campaign to lure restaurants BY ALEX ROBINSON Monday night. He described the roof BY RICH BOCKMANN Construction will be- as an “an umbrella that can The United States Ten- gin in February on a new open and close.” Downtown Jamaica is hungry — to the tune nis Association announced retractable roof for the fa- “That work will be of $428.5 million. the first phase of a $500 cility, said Danny Zausner, done in three phases and The area’s economic development leaders million plan to renovate the chief operating officer sandwiched in the middle met property owners, brokers and restaurateurs A rendering shows what a planned the Billie Jean King Na- of the National Tennis Cen- of those phases will be two Tuesday to showcase more than a dozen sites retractable roof would look like tional Tennis Center to the ter in Flushing Meadows US Opens, 2014 and 2015,” primed to house restaurants looking to tap into sitting atop Arthur Ashe Stadium. Queens Borough Board Corona Park. he said. Continued on Page 14 Rendering courtesy USTA Continued on Page 14
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Lynch hadLynch some from help judged Their washome willLynch not know if he “Win was or lose, it a great Reach reporter Alex Robinson er filmed the family Lynch being competition the won they told told being them filmed then and now I know what it’s like. I was it’s I know what now done. I lived on coffee and espres- so.” his wife, Tina, his daughters Tori and Tara and his son Timothy. against three others in Georgia, Judges Virginia. and California and Sabrina Michael Moloney Makeover: “Extreme of Soto, contes- judgedHome Edition,” tants’ homes on lights, display and spirit. holiday The winner of willthe show get $50,000. thewon competition until the day the airs. show produc- The show’s they lost. they Lynch. said experience,” by e-mail at arobinson@cnglocal. com by or phone at 718-260-4566. “It’s staggering the the staggering “It’s Some eight decades For the past six years Photo by Alex Robinson cord 1.3 million calls last year becomes it — increas- in invest to important ingly infrastructure. amount of work we do,” he he do,” we work of amount year, said. respond “We to more entire an calls in in a month than most do cities thatand shows our it mem- and tools best the need bers their at facilities best the disposal.” operated EMS when ago, under the Health city and Hospitals Corp., the bor- ough’s emergency team was headquartered the at campus, Hospital Queens afterbut EMS merged with the FDNY, the training operations were moved to Fort Totten. have paramedics EMTs and been of several working out trailers on the campus, and Cassano said the $19 new provide will facility million enough space training for “It was like running a mara- 21 days to complete the display for the competition. He worked from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. every putting day his lights until up the deadline of 6. Nov. thon. ran I never a marathon, but Photo by Christina Santucci Cassano said he be- he said Cassano Spuyten Duyvil station in in station Duyvil Spuyten the Bronx. Officialssaid four passengers died, in- cluding a nurse from Wood- side. by saved were lives lieved response,the city’s and as called is department the on more and more — the FDNY responded to a re- “It’s not about the not about electricity“It’s hasIt usually taken Lynch Kevin Lynch is competing Lynch Kevin in ABC’s “Great Christmas Light which Fight,” premieres Dec. 9 at 9 p.m. house every year. costsand it what me. This is my gift he said. to people,” six to eight weeks his to put lights inup years past, he only had but The commissioner said said commissioner The think that’s a testament to to testament a that’s think the commitment and dedi- of members the that cation have.” department this the department constantly trains the for types of situ- ations that occurred Sun- the when day Grand Cen- jumped train tral-bound the outside just tracks the “And that was it. I just kept “And house attracts now Lynch’s Not a single foot of his house and a labor I have of love “It’s refrainedLynch from tell- continued to each one up other for afterward. years said “Then Lynch. going,” I had a little girl — a daughter — and that crazy was it. I went then as canyou see.” people from all the over neighbor- hood to bask in his bright lights. dec- Christmas by untouched goes sort. Speakers some of orations boom Christmas from music his house and a TV screen projects images of Santa Claus through one of his windows. went Lynch as far as to dig his up front yard to bury wires that light the doz- ens of molds and figurines that lawn. his populate There everyto do it year. are so many people looking forward to this.” ing TimesLedger Newspapers costs it him much how to light his “And I think that was was that think I “And Officials break ground on a new EMS station at the Queens Hospital campus, where the borough’s emergency team was originally headquartered some 80 years ago. ations. re- more thannever evident in saw the you Bronxwhat yesterday the at train de- admirably, added. Cassano railment,” so “The members of the EMS per- fire and command formed quickly so patients moving in order to save lives, and I BY ALEX ROBINSON
The next year up put Lynch “I thought I could some put Lynch startedLynch putting his up “This is my hobby. Some peo- Kevin a retired Lynch, fire- A Whitestone known resident When construction is is construction When “The shovels in the the in shovels “The One after day a Metro-
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Whitestone resident competes in national ‘Light Fight’ ‘Light national in competes resident Whitestone Kevin Lynch uses more than 300,000 bulbs in Christmas display that brings cheer to neighborhood to cheer brings that display Christmas in bulbs 300,000 than more uses Lynch Kevin that Bill put up more lights. They They lights. more up put Bill that a few more lights.a few The year after Lynch recalled. lights on the house. Why not?” house. white Christmas lights up on his his on up lights Christmas white noticed Bill, his neighbor, had he first into moved his and home light displays 18 years ago, when when ago, years 18 displays light That’s my motto.” my That’s said. do drugs. “I don’t I do lights. ple buildple airplanes. I do this,” he at 9 p.m. at Fight,” premieres which Monday critical in emergency situ- critical in emergency Light Christmas “Great ABC’s ized response vehicles so so vehicles ized response for lights 300,000 than more with ics as well as the special- the as well as ics house his decorated fighter, to 100 EMTs and paramed- medical team, housing up country. the in play of the borough’s emergency of the borough’s is vying now to the have best dis- Station 50 will be the heart extravagantfor Christmas lights 13,000-square-foot Hillcrest Hillcrest 13,000-square-foot completed incompleted two years, the Center. station at Queens Hospital on the city’s newest EMS EMS newest city’s the on cials broke ground Monday tore Cassano said as offi- as said Cassano tore ment Commissionerment Salva- first step,” Fire Depart- Fire step,” first ground are the ceremonial emergencies in Queens. to be prepared for future future for prepared be to was laying the groundwork department’s EMS bureau head of the FDNY said the the said FDNY the of head ing dozens of others, the four passengers and injur- railed in the Bronx, killing killing Bronx, the in railed North Railroad train de- QUEENS WEEKLY, DEC. 8, 2013 4 PRIORITY SEATINGPRIORITY FOR BOTTLE SERVICE .EW 9EAR´S %VE AT Cocktail Attire is required! 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Birkenfield and the puppe- this year: producer Diana Diana producer year: this leagues died who earlier creator col- Jim Henson’s paying tribute to Muppet Muppet to tribute paying include guest speakers screening film the of will ery 1 p.m. at day hind the scenes footage ev- footage scenes the hind Christmas,” including be- including Christmas,” “Emmett Otter’sJug-Band 01 35th Ave., will feature feature will Ave., 35th 01 Jan. 1, the museum, 36- at for children. and puppetry workshops with a series of screenings screenings of series a with mode the for season holiday is shifting into full Muppet Muppet full into shifting is Moving Image in Astoria QUEENS WEEKLY, DEC. 8, 2013 6 for avote. Representatives of House the before never brought ofEight.” “Gang the as known ofsenators group by abipartisan written which was bill, the duced Schumer (D-N.Y.) intro- citizenship. Sen. Chuck to apath and status legal immigrants documented in May that would give un- an immigration reform bill migration reform.” im- pass we should I believe last week. As an American ter to Flushing he returned af- said Jung commitment,” is full of hope and renewed empty,ach was but my heart down there, and Tuesday. itsfast off called my stom-to citizenship. The group apath immigrants illegal to pass reformgress to give in an attempt toing in Washington, push D.C., Con- U.S. Capitolside the build- atent out- in activists other with for Families” “Fast the severe dehydration. and pain stomach rienced expe- he after Washington tion for immigra- fast eight-day reform endan Action, munity for Center Com- MinKwon last president ofthe and owner business aFlushing Jung, week in www.TimesLedger.com (718) 260-4537 York 11361 New Bayside, 41-02 Bell Boulevard S. J. Jung ends hunger strike MinKwon Center president fasts to promote immigration reform QUEENS VILLAGE TIMES VILLAGE QUEENS JACKSON HEIGHTS TIMES TIMES HEIGHTS JACKSON LAURELTON TIMES TIMES LAURELTON FLUSHING TIMES The bill, however, bill, The was The U.S. Senate passed “I lost about 15 pounds in participated Jung Doctors insisted S.J. BY ALEX ROBINSON ALEX BY ASTORIA TIMES FRESH MEADOWS TIMES WHITESTONE TIMES ■ ■ FOREST HILLS LEDGER ■ LITTLE NECKLITTLE LEDGER ■ BAYSIDE TIMES RIDGEWOOD LEDGER ■ JAMAICA TIMES was one small way for me onesmall was fasting as an American. It also Iwas and immigrant through. going are firsthand what immigrants citizen.becoming an American Heage of said 22 before at the 1986 in Korea South he eventually knowsto the heimmigrated since heart United Jung’s to close acause is States said. Jung form,” from re- table for immigration atime clearly articulate year in the House or to tion immigra- reform bring Boehner [House Speaker] to John a see to vote like Iwould action. this mote immigration reform in Washington, D.C. D.C. inWashington, reform mote immigration (far Perez r.) to pro- hisfast Thomas during ofLabor Secretary to U.S. (far speaks l.) Jung S.J. Activist “I was fasting as an an as fasting was “I Immigration reform “Now is the time for Photo Editor Photo V.P. of Advertising of V.P. 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Community for Center MinKwon courtesy Photo the fight. who vowed ists continue to new by eight activ- replaced their fast were immediately of Jung’sing. The last four members Thanksgiv- day after the group for them, support voiced his dent to Presi- from avisit received break Barack Tuesday held onuntil and Obama, health. forous his potentially who be very danger- continuing the fast could Jung warned Doctors room. emergency the to avisit ter Nov.which heended af- 25 covering from his fast, Perez. On Man Tse Man On Layout/Special Manager: Sections &PRODUCTION ART Prem Calvin Prashad Tom Allon, Friedrich, Bob Lewis, William Hellman, B. Parker, Ronald Suzanne Kowald, Kenneth Harris, Bob Contributing Writers/Columnists: Cartoonist: Jung’s fellow fasters fasters fellow Jung’s Jung is currently re- Tip Sempliner Tip Liu (r.) issues his final report to the community board. board. to community the Liu (r.) report hisfinal issues John Comptroller City as (l.) listens Iannece Jerry Chairman 11 CB geous,” Iannece told the told the geous,” Iannece outra- way was hedid the chair board a community disrespect me and malign last month. school for a416-seat project controversial the approved Council City The Bayside. Center in Garden Bros. by lot Keil occupied on the school new elementary the build to aproposal cried de- members community where many meeting May raucous the after him with letter he for a Walcott Dennis cellor sent finding Chan- Schools against rade fault nity board. commu- for the of respect Avenue alack showing and on48th school elementary position to building a new Bayside’s op- for ignoring chancellor schools city the lambasted Iannece ry in schoolin vote: Chair City ignored CB 11 BY ALEX ROBINSON ALEX BY “To go out there and and goout there “To went onati- Iannece Jer-CB 11 Chairman Roberto Palacios Roberto CIRCULATION Linda Lindenauer OFFICE MANAGER Laura Rahill Sales Assistant: Suzanne Green Anisuz Zaman Victor Clavie Rossi Sherri David Strauss Executives:Account Kathy Wenk Executive: Account Senior ADVERTISING threatened city staff. community members Authority. He Construction School city also claimed heated meeting with the of control byshouted out down “an were staff ofhis members contended Walcott nece, group”us.” without decision this made at heard. wentThey and out there not were the voices “Our said. Ianecce respected,” dis- was board community (D-Astoria). Vallonedens) Jr, Peter and Gar- (D-Oakland Weprin who Mark nowere voted members Council two only The majority. whelming over- an by November in development the passed cil Coun- the proposal, school the against abstentions nine with 25-3 voted board Monday. December meeting of CB 11 In his letter to Ian- “I’m very upset. The Even though the CB 11 Thyais Grant Manager: Sales Classified Amanda Tarley Director: Classified CLASSIFIED Photo by Alex Robinson Alex by Photo OCIATION QUEENS WEEKLY, DEC. 8, 2013 7 During the day, Jim- day, During the Neirs Tav- Friends at “Jimmy alwayswent band the said LaRosa “There was nothing could find someplace else live. to mySinisi worked as a law he was also but clerk, a prolific musician, his wife said. in Woodhaven, where ern Sinisi frequently played , and often band, his with shows Bums Wordy came wings, to eat chicken remembered him as a hap- respectfulpy, man. of his and didout way said people,” for things chef, Danielthe tavern’s LaRosa. had a unique sound that and hip-hop combined rock. that Jim liked better than to get on stage his and spit lyrics the and crowd show his he waswhat made of,” said. wife 718.821.8401 718.821.8401 * New Years Day. Years New & “We felt lucky. While lucky. felt “We to move out of Old Howard Beachfollowing Hurri- Sandy. cane we lost pretty much all of of all much pretty lost we goods,our worldly Jimmy to recover thewas able hard drive from his Mac,” she said, adding that they had several bags of cloth- ing and friends and fam- ily to stay with until they Photo courtesy Eric Photography Terzo BOYS NIGHT OUT NIGHT BOYS return to the kitchen at 7128 Cooper Ave! Cooper 7128 at kitchen to the return business Open for Featuring for additional for happenings. Years later when she later when Years “That was just the be- Jimmy and Susan Si- EDISON PLACE EDISON Friday, December 20th December Friday, Dinner with Ernie and Connie Connie and Ernie with Dinner Bar and Dinner packages available. packages Bar and Dinner was 25, they reconnected on Jamaica a pub at Av- enue. won- most the of ginning life,” my of years 11 derful she said. “He is absolutely life.” of my the love settled recently had nisi having after Glendale in AT PM 3-9 8th December Sunday, LIVE MUSIC MUSIC LIVE RING IN THE NEW PLACE! YEAR EDISON AT Now Booking Holiday Parties for every size and occasion! and size every for Parties Holiday Booking Now Christmas Eve, New Years Eve Eve Years New Eve, Christmas Glendale, New York 11385 11385 Glendale, York New Von Westernhagens Von Susan Sinisi said she she said Sinisi Susan be- poetry his read “I * Jimmy is shown Sinisi performing with Wordy Bums. first met her husband, turned have would who 38 Dec. as 11, a teenager in her through Woodhaven brother. met himI ever fore and I fell with in lo...... ve his po- she said. “Whenetry,” I fi- nally met him, I was head heelsover in love.” DECEMBER HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS HAPPENINGS HOLIDAY DECEMBER The www.edisonplaceny.com Susan Sinisi said she she said Sinisi Susan person a not “This is When a police officer officer police a When gave Celaurogave a breath test, his blood alcohol was al- legedly measured .068, at the complaint said. The state legal limit drunk for driving is .08. fam-andhusband’s her ily will the push for maxi- mum punishment if Cel- auro is convicted. who should be out and about and out and driv- she menace,” a is This ing. said, “The person that hit car theJim’s other night partner.” my took paired, the NYPD said. He allegedly through blew and a intersec- curb the at sign stop the tion, smashed into Sinisi’s jumped car, twohit parked cars before crashing through a fence on stop a to coming and a lawn, according to the filed complaint criminal at- district Queens the by office.torney’s Visit us at us at Visit 71-28 Cooper Avenue Cooper Avenue 71-28 Celauro, of South Emergency respond- Emergency Jimmy had Sinisi, 37, “I never pictured my- pictured never “I Susan Sisini said she she said Sisini Susan BY CHRISTINABY SANTUCCI Driver charged in crash that killed Glendale man Glendale killed that crash in charged Driver driving while ability im- lar manslaughter and and manslaughter lar and charged with vehicu- Ozone Park, was arrested pronounced dead. Hospital, he was where and took Sinisi to Jamaica to Sinisi and took dent scene at about 1 a.m. scene about dent at ers were called to the acci- 23, according to cops. driven by James Celauro, Celauro, James by driven 2006 Ford sedan, allegedly allegedly sedan, Ford 2006 the vehicle wasthe struck vehicle a by nue and 98thnue Street, when 2001 Saturn, 159th at Ave- been behind the wheel of a a of wheel the behind been old,” she said. she old,” self 36 as at years a widow car crash. car killed in a Howard Beach Beach Howard a in killed the popular was musician husband four days after grips with the death of her was still trying to come to QUEENS WEEKLY, DEC. 8, 2013 8 V V E A H&M FOREVER FOREVER THE DISNEY STORE THE DISNEY STORE CLUB MONACO CLUB MONACO XCHANGE SARKU SARKU RE RELIGION TRUE RELIGION TRUE BATH & BODY WORKS BATH & BODY WORKS SWAROVSKI SWAROVSKI BARE ESCENTUALS EXCHANGE PANDORA PANDORA COACH COACH BEBE CLARKS BEBE CLARKS COHEN’S FASHION OPTICAL COHEN’S FASHION OPTICAL AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS AÉROPOSTALE AÉROPOSTALE ITRAS ERT PINK SECRET VICTORIA’S |X ARMANI FOREVER AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS FOOT LOCKER A|X ARMANI SOLSTICE I ICTORIA’S SECRE C JAPAN JAPAN QUEENS CENTER T EXPRESS EXPRESS VISIT SHOPQUEENSCENTER.COM FORTHE THINGS REMEMBERED THINGS REMEMBERED GUESS GUESS GAP GAP O ADIDAS ADIDAS TEAVANA SOLSTICE MICHAEL KORS AAA REPUBLIC BANANA 718.592.3900 HOLIDAYHOURSCALENDAR AE ESCENTUALS BARE ESCENTUALS BARE COHEN’S FASHION OPTICAL COHEN’S FASHION OPTICAL E YR & COMPANY & YORK NEW COMPANY & YORK NEW RI | QUEENS&WOODHAVENBOULEVARDS SARKU JAPAN ® ® ACCESSORIES ACCESSORIES EXCHANG A|X ARMAN EXCHANG A|X ARMAN A’S over 150more atQueensCenter. 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Zausner. be,” Said you will because outdoor court, an in nis feel like you’re playing ten- still it will tournament… outside an be would still would be that the US open “The intent of the roof vide cover from snow. at its peak and will pro- feet 190 be will 2016, gust will be completed by Au- Continued from Page 1 Page from Continued The existing grand The USTA will also outdoor an is “It still which new roof, The USTA www.ridgewoodbank.com stadium. new and facilities structed recon- the with along space office and retail increased accommodate will which extension, acre volves a0.68 July. in space lion to maintain the park promised it after Park ows Corona Mead- Flushing in expand to giveproved $10 the USTA’s mil- plan to work onit yet. design notfinished but has Stadium, Armstrong Louis anew build to planned infrastructure. own have its will and own on its stand will stand new grand outdoor stadium. canopy above it. Chief Operating Officer The USTA’s plan in- ap- Council City The also USTA has The It justhasa It stillisan Danny Zausner Continued from Page 1 Page from Continued second floor for a 200-seat restau- for a200-seat floor second onthe space and retail of feet square 5,000 hotel with a210-room and store a 160,000-square-foot department area the to bring to deals made has amall.” like “and they intend to managedistrict it much muchground-floor like space. a mall,”ily involved in filling out the area’s heav- are Improvement District ness he said Busi- Center Jamaica the and Corp. that Development Jamaica is Greater the said, Lohbauer Jamaica, town Jamaica?” to ing should you be thinking about com- “Why goanywhere,” headded. could city. ofthe boroughs five Youthe in here choices right ofother dreds tors to area. the shopping habits ofvisi- the surveyed Lohbauer, who Mark aconsultant said Jamaica,” in —maybe location anew in up arestaurant opening in you have interest some because options. for dining millions of dollars in unmet demand Within the past year, GJDC their treat to bothered “They What is unique about you’ve gothun- ofcourse, “But, down- “I’m imagining you’re here Jamaica ATTENTION RIDGEWOOD CHECKING CUSTOMERS: Highly ratedmobileapp. Debitcardrewardsprogram. your photographyskillsarenow restaurants in downtown Jamaica. indowntown Jamaica. restaurants highlights the untapped demand for Research consultant Mark Lohbauer Archer Avenue.Archer 120,000 square feet with project a410-unit of bring to deal retail a space inking to closed to is GJDC and space ing with 4,500 square feet of retail build- mixed-use on a 100-unit, bon rib- cut the will partners one ofits year next early that expects poration rant. 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