4 The QUEE NS Courier • MARCH 17, 2016 for breaking news visit www.qns.com Girls in schools in low-income Queens neighborhoods receive free tampons By Anthony Giudice agiudice@ridgewoodtimes.com @A_GiudiceReport In a continuing effort to provide teenage girls in public high schools and middle schools across the city with free feminine hygiene products, a pilot program has been rolled out that will give girls in 25 schools in Queens and the Bronx access to free tampons in dispensers installed in the schools’ bathrooms. The program will serve 25 middle schools and high schools throughout District 24 in Queens and District 9 in the Bronx, affecting The Gutter, popular Williamsburg bowling alley, is opening a location in LIC By Angela Matua amatua@qns.com/@AngelaMatua The Gutter, a bowling alley, bar and music venue, will soon roll into Long Island City. According to published reports, owners Todd Powers and Paul Kermizian, who opened The Gutter’s first location in Williamsurg, will open a second location at 10-22 46th Ave. in the Hunters Point section of LIC. The Gutter will be the only bowling alley in LIC. The bowling alley will hold eight lanes and the owners plan to start bowling leagues. The Long Island City location will also be stocked with a full bar and serve snacks such as pretzels and nachos, the owners told LIC Post. Owners said the venue in Long Island City will be similar to the Williamsburg location, which opened in 2007 and has a ’70s-inspired theme ― the bar is decorated with vintage chandeliers and leather chairs. The bowling alley and bar will only allow patrons 21 and older but may have designated children’s nights during weekends for families in the neighborhood. If prices are kept the same at the Long Island city location, each game will cost $7 per person plus an additional $3 for shoes. Kermizian and Powers hope to open the second location by August. Representatives for The Gutter did not immediately respond to calls and emails. primarily low-income neighborhoods including Corona, Glendale, Ridgewood, Elmhurst, Grand Concourse and Tremont. According to the Daily News, this pilot program was inspired by a successful free-tampon program launched last year at the High School for Arts and Business in Corona. Implementation of this program began on March 14, and will reach nearly 11,600 students by its completion at the end of the month. According to the Department of Education (DOE), this new program will cost approximately $160,000 this year, and could be expanded to more schools depending on the pilot program’s success. more living space,” he said in a statement. According to a spokesperson for Greystone Development, the conversion process has already begun. Photo courtesy of Greystone Development Yet another fancy tower to rise in Queens Plaza By Angela Matua amatua@qns.com @AngelaMatua A development site at 24-16 Queens Plaza South in Long Island City was just purchased for $23 million by Greystone Development. The New York-based development firm plans to erect a 23-story tower to “enhance the Long Island City skyline,” according to a press release. The building will house 117 residential units in a 105,000-square-foot space and will have 3,600 square feet of ground floor retail space. “Long Island City is a burgeoning market,” said Jeffrey Simpson, head of Greystone Development. “People want to call this area home because of its proximity to culture and commerce as well as to transportation. This residential property is being developed for those who value both form and function.” The company has tapped architecture firm Woods Bagot to “create spaces that celebrate architectural details inside and outside of the home,” Simpson said in a statement. The amenities will include an outdoor pool, roof terrace, fitness center, multiple private dining and entertaining spaces including a lounge and screening area, game room and coworking space. In a joint venture, Santander Bank is providing $39 million for construction financing. Mike Lee, managing director of commercial real estate banking at Santander Bank, said the project will “further enhance the residential landscape in this vibrant neighborhood.” “With its close proximity to Manhattan and amenities like restaurants, shops and art galleries, Long Island City is becoming an attractive option for those who want the convenience of city living, but desire
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