FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com MAY 22, 2014 • THE QUEENS COURIER 21 E. Gluck Corp. to lower giant wall following protest BY LIAM LA GUERRE lguerre@queenscourier.com @liamlaguerre Watch-maker E. Gluck Corporation will lower a newly-built, giant 36-foot wall, which surprised and disturbed residents near the company’s new location, Little Neck politicians announced. Under the new design, which has been approved by the Buildings Department, the wall will be scaled down 14 feet to 22 feet, the company said on May 19. In addition, E. Gluck will include 20 fl owering pear trees and 75 white pine trees around the property at 60-15 Little Neck Pkwy. “We are pleased to reach a solution that addresses the public’s concerns,” said Murray Stimler, senior vice president at E. Gluck. “Our goal is to be a good neighbor in Little Neck and a benefi cial part of the community for many years to come.” Last month, Assemblyman Ed Braunstein, Councilman Mark Weprin and state Sen. Tony Avella protested the wall with more than 100 residents. The current height blocks sunlight after certain hours and residents were afraid that it would hurt property values. E. Gluck is moving this year into the lot, which is being developed by Steel Tribune LLC, and is the former site of electrical wiring company Leviton. Initially, E. Gluck promised to put a one-story warehouse on the site, according to politicians. But residents woke up one day to fi nd the towering dark gray wall, which sits on a hill that is about 10 feet high off the curb and extends nearly E. Gluck Corporation will lower the giant 36-foot wall 14 feet to meet resident’s and politician’s concerns. halfway through the block. The solution to lower the wall was welcome news for the elected offi cials. “I appreciate that E. Gluck is making CUTLER’S LIGHTING Over 50 Years Experience REPAIRS • REWIRING • RE-FINISHING • LAMP SHADES LAMP SHADE SALE 12 years from now, this LED bulb will still be saving you money. 10% OFF OFF ANY PURCHASE With Coupon. Not combinable – New Orders Only. Limit 1 per customer. LYNBROOK 817 Sunrise Hwy (2 Blocks west of Peninsula Blvd.) 516-887-1300 YELLOW TAG SALE GREAT NECK 120 Northern Blvd. 516-482-1919 Excludes Repairs, Refinishing, Rewiring. Exp. 6/15/2014 Up to 50% OFF on Select Models CUTLER’S LIGHTING CUTLER’S LIGHTING changes to its building plans to address some of the concerns raised by their neighbors and elected offi cials,” Braunstein said. “I am hopeful that moving THE COURIER/Photo by Liam La Guerre forward the company will continue to make efforts to ensure that its operations do not negatively impact the surrounding community.”
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