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22 The Queens Courier • APRIL 3, 2014 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com TRAFFIC SAFETY FEATURES COMING TO FATAL WOODSIDE INTERSECTION BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO aaltamirano@queenscourier.com @aaltamirano28 The city’s Department of Transportation will make a series of traffic changes on Northern Boulevard in Woodside, where an 8-yearold was killed in December, officials said. Noshat Nahian was on his way to school when he was fatally struck by a truck as he crossed the busy thoroughfare at 61st Street, police said. In response to the tragedy, the city will install two pedestrian safety islands at the intersection and remove the westbound left turn bay and signal on Northern Boulevard to eliminate possible vehicle and pedestrian collisions. “Safety is the agency’s first priority, and following earlier enhancements, including parking restrictions to increase the visibility of pedestrians on the northeast corner of the intersection, DOT will proceed with a comprehensive Tax Flyers and Ads_Ferreras Queens Courier 4 5 3/25/14 10:31 AM Page 1 redesign of the area,” a Department of Transportation spokeswoman said. The agency will also adjust signal timing to maximize crossing time for pedestrians and install school crosswalks at every crossing to increase the visibility of pedestrians. Work on the project is expected to be conducted in the following weeks using inhouse resources, according to the DOT. “I am glad to see the city stepping up safety measures at this deadly intersection, though I only wish these plans had been completed before the life of Noshat Nahian was so tragically lost,” said state Sen. Michael Gianaris, who has worked to ensure that Northern Boulevard, as well as other western Queens roads, receive attention in Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Vision Zero initiative. “This is an encouraging step in that direction, but we have far more to do to remove the dangers posed by our streets,” Gianaris said. Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer has also worked with school leaders, parents and the community to get the safety measures approved in the area. “We must do everything possible to make sure that no child is ever harmed trying to cross the street to get to PS 152,” Van Bramer said. “We continue to mourn Noshat Nahian, and we are as committed as ever to making Vision Zero a reality in Woodside and New York City.” Photos courtesy Deptartment of Transportation invite you to FREE* Tax Preparation * Qualified people will get their taxes completed for FREE. Income limits • $52,000 with dependents • $20,000 without dependents To qualify you must have the following: • If filing jointly with a spouse, both of you must be present with photo IDs. • Social Security cards or ITIN (or copies) for you and your spouse if filing jointly and anyone you are claiming on your tax return, or a letter from the Social Security Administration. • W-2s for all jobs you held in 2013. • Form 1099-G if you received unemployment insurance in 2013. • Form 1099-INT if you received interest from a bank account in 2013. • Form 1098-T if you paid tuition. • Form 1098-E if you paid student loan interest. • If you are claiming child care expenses, amount you paid and child care agency’s ID or name and Social Security number of the babysitter. foodbanknyc.org/taxhelp Council Member Julissa Ferreras, Food Bank For New York City and The City University of New York Saturday, April 5, 2014 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. Transfiguration of Christ Greek Orthodox Church of Corona NY 38-05 98th Street Corona, NY 11368 Food Bank For New York City 212-894-8060 Council Member Ferreras’ office 718-651-1917 DIRECTIONS: 7 Train to Junction Blvd. For more information about additional locations, dates and times for ongoing free tax preparation, call 646-315-7703 or visit www.foodbanknyc.org/taxhelp We do not prepare the following returns: Itemized returns; Schedule C (Profit or Loss from Business - except limited Schedule C for child care providers and taxi drivers); Complicated & Advanced Schedule D (Capital Gains and Losses); Schedule E (Rents & Losses); Form SS-5 (request for Social Security Number); Form 2106 (Employee Business Expenses); Form 3903 (Moving Expenses); Form 8606 (Nondeductible IRAs); Form 8615 (Minor’s investment income)


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