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8 The QUENS Courier • FEBRUARY 18, 2016 for breaking news visit www.qns.com ONSITE DOCTORS • EYE EXAMS • CONTACTS • 1 HOUR SERVICE • VISION PLANS ACCEPTED • SUNGLASSES • LOWEST PRICES st of the 2013 THE QUEENS QueensCourier.com Place WE ARE A GVS  & DAVIS VISION  PROVIDER Amazing Savings! • Love Your Eyes BAY TERRACE SHOPPING CENTER  211-51 26 AVENUE • BAYSIDE, NY 11360 718.631.3699 *FREE  Eye Exam with the purchase of glasses. Contact Lens Exam and fitting add’l. *See store for details. $8999 NO-LINE BIFOCAL EYEGLASSES Includes: EYE EXAM, No-Line  Bifocal Lenses & Frame Select frame with select clear plastic no-line bifocal lenses\ +/- 4 sph., 2cyl. up to 2.50 add. Not valid with any other offers, sales, vision plans or packages. Must present prior to purchase. Some restrictions apply, see store for details. Offer valid at this location only. Expires 3/27/16 $99 DISPOSABLE CONTACTS Includes: EYE EXAM,  2 Boxes of Lenses Clear Soft brand clear sphericalLenses/ *Contact lens fitting additional. Not valid with any other offers, sales, vision plans or packages. Must present prior to purchase. Offer valid at this location only. Some restrictions apply, see store for details. Expires 3/27/16 $6999 2 PAIRS OF  EYEGLASSES Includes: EYE EXAM,Frames & Lenses  Select frames with clear plastic, single vision lenses+/- 4 sph., 2 cyl. Not valid with any other offers, sales, vision plans or packages. Must present prior to purchase. Offer valid at this location only. Some restrictions apply, see store for details Expires 3/27/16 $100 OFF Buy 1 Pair of Prescription Glasses and GET 2nd Pair FREE Includes: EYE EXAM. (From select group) Some restrictions apply. See Store for details. In stock items only. Expires 3/27/16 Varilux Progressive Lenses Includes: EYE EXAM (no-line Bifocals) w/metal frames $16599 Select frames with clear plastic no line lenses +/-4 sph., 2 cyl. Not valid with any other offers, sales, vision plans or packages. Must present prior to purchase. Offer valid at this location only. Some restrictions apply, see store for details. Expires 3/27/16 Some Whitestone spas give more than massages, says NYPD BY COURTNEY OBENG editorial@qns.com/@QueensCourier The sudden growth of massage parlors around Whitestone is rubbing some residents the wrong way. During the Feb. 17 We Love Whitestone civic association meeting, members spoke of concerns that some of the parlors are fronts for prostitution. In one area, Whitestone Village, seven different parlors opened in close proximity to each other, according to We Love Whitestone President Alfredo Centola. But Deputy Inspector Edward Winski of the NYPD Vice Enforcement Unit said a large concentration of massage parlors doesn’t necessarily mean there’s something wrong. “I’m not naïve; I know what happens inside some of these parlors,” Winski said. “They’re not all illegal. Some are. Some don’t have proper licenses. Some give more than massages.” Winski admitted that some neighborhoods do have a higher concentration of massage parlors and that, when reported to police, proper actions are taken. However, shutting down every storefront when they pop up isn’t possible. Certain massage parlors posted advertisements on websites such as Backpage, which is said to be an X-rated response to Craigslist. One ad for Candy Spa on Clintonville Street boasted having gorgeous Asian staff and late hours. Potential customers were asked to call the number so they can receive a text message with the spa’s address. Winski stressed the importance of reporting these massage parlors so the police can shut them down. “We respond to complaints from the community. If you suspect something is going on, report it and we’ll investigate,” Winski said. Reporting suspected prostitution in massage parlors can be done anonymously through 311 by supplying the location or by calling the Organized Crime Control Bureau’s 24-hour hotline. Although prostitution and sex trafficking are the main issues, residents can also report suspected illegal gambling, child pornography, and violent bars and clubs. It was also stressed that residents not take these matters into their own hands. “Don’t take pictures of men and women walking in and out,” Centola said. “If you see it, just report it.” ASSEMBLYWOMAN BARBARA CLARK, A CHAMPION OF EDUCATION, DIES AT 76 By Robert Pozarycki rpozarycki@qns.com/@robbpoz One of Queens’ longest serving lawmakers, Assemblywoman Barbara Clark, died on Feb. 22. The 76-year-old Clark was first elected to the Assembly in 1986, representing the neighborhoods of Bellerose, Cambria Heights, Hollis and St. Albans, and was the Assembly’s deputy majority whip at the time of her passing. Details about her death were not immediately available; QNS reached out to her office and is awaiting a response. Clark was hailed as a champion of public education during her 30 years in public service. She worked to convert the former Andrew Jackson High School into the Campus Magnet Complex, featuring four smaller high schools focused on specific fields such as mathematics, technology and law. The assemblywoman was also a supporter of the Campaign for Fiscal Equity’s lawsuit against New York State, a 14-year legal battle that ultimately secured $5.5 billion in additional funds for New York City public schools. Clark was also the author of a bill that mandated that all children in New York State attend school by the age of 6. Additionally, Clark supported legislative efforts to combat predatory lending as well as traffic laws to increase pedestrian safety and helped steer funding toward the creation of Queens’ first cancer treatment center at Queens Hospital. She received numerous statewide and national awards for her contributions, such as the Pacesetter Award from the Women Legislators’ Lobby/Women’s Action for New Directions. Clark was also recognized as a great mentor to younger public servants as well as high school and college interns who worked out of her offices. After news of her passing broke, local elected officials took to Twitter to offer their condolences. #NYS has lost a legend and I’ve lost a great friend! #RIP #BarbaraClark @NYSA_Majority — Phil Goldfeder (@YPGoldfeder) February 23, 2016 Thoughts & prayers are w/ AM Barbara Clark’s family during this time of sadness. Her leadership & work in Queens will always be remembered. — Scott M. Stringer (@scottmstringer) February 23, 2016 Saddened by the death of my mentor AM Barbara Clark. She served the people of SE Queens w/ tenacity & compassion. Prayers w/ her loved ones. — Letitia James (@TishJames) February 23, 2016 In email statements, state Senator Leroy Comrie mourned Clark as “a wonderful public servant, mentor and friend” whose “industrious style and fierce advocacy will truly be missed in Albany and throughout southeast Queens.” State Senator James Sanders added that Clark was “a dedicated leader and legislator” and “ a kind, well-respected member of the community.” State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky also remembered clark as a “loyal friend to so many and represented everything that is good in a public official.” Governor Andrew Cuomo remembered Clark as “a great public servant” and “a true legend of Queens – a proud leader who worked tirelessly to support her community and better the lives of those around her.” Mayor Bill de Blasio credited Clark’s work to ensure “that all students had access to quality education – values that we uphold in our city and that are vital for our youth and communities as a whole.” Additional remarks from local elected officials can be found our website at www.qns.com. A native of West Virginia, she is survived by her husband, Thomas, four children and two granddaughters. Funeral arrangements were not immediately available. Clark’s death leaves her Assembly seat vacant. Governor Andrew Cuomo may call a special election to fill it; all Assembly seats will be contested in the November general election. Photo via Facebook/Assemblywoman Barbara Clark


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