6 The Queens Courier • AUGUST 6, 2015 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com DOE leasing former Astoria Catholic school building for pre-K center THE COURIER/Photo by Angy Altamirano BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO aaltamirano@queenscourier.com @aaltamirano28 The site of the former Most Precious Blood Catholic School, which closed its doors in June after 58 years of serving the Astoria community, will now be used as a pre-K center, according to the Department of Education. Students and parents at the school located at 35-32 37th St. found out in January that the school would be closing at the end of the school year due to drops in enrollment and the need for costly structural repairs. Even though parents and students rallied to keep the school open, the institution shut down. However, according to the DOE, which has since leased the building, the site will still be used for educational BUY DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER FREE Measuring & Installation w/purchase of $100. with this ad. • Draperies • Vertical Blinds • Honeycomb Shades • Custom Window Shades • Mini Blinds Nobody Beats Our Prices! • Roman Shades • Balloon Shades • Swags & Jabots • Shutters • Upholstery • Radiator Covers • Table Pads UP TO 70% OFF LIST PRICE Free Interior Design Consultation $20 OFF with purchase of $200 or more *Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 8/14/15 $50 OFF with purchase of $500 or more *Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 8/14/15 $100 OFF with purchase of $1,000 or more *Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 8/14/15 GOMER’S SINCE 1962 Window Treatments FREE SHOP AT HOME SERVICE SERVING QUEENS AND LONG ISLAND 1.800.522.6156 www.gomersdecorators.com NYU Langone Internal Medicine is now in Bayside NYU Langone Medical Center now provides primary and preventive care in Bayside. We help manage conditions including allergy/asthma, digestive diseases, heart-related issues, infections, and pulmonary issues. Guided by our world-class physicians, our patients play an active role in their own health. We’re bringing together the comprehensive resources, technology, and expertise of NYU Langone with the physicians you’ve come to know in your neighborhood. 44-01 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Suite L2A Bayside, NY 11361 Phone: 718.717.0280 • Fax: 718.717.0286 Hours: Tuesdays/Thursdays 9am–5pm Domenick Acquista, MD Primary Care/Internal Medicine purposes and there are no plans to change the use of the building. In a letter to the Most Precious Blood community in January, Reverend William Krlis, pastor at Most Precious Blood Church, said that an estimated $5.5 million in structural repairs were needed for both the school and church. The school building needed about $2.55 million in repairs and work could not be done at the site while being used full time. Although it is not clear what work has or will be done to the site, The Courier did notice scaffolding had been set up around the school building during a visit on July 29. The DOE said the school will be safe once students arrive in September. The Diocese of Brooklyn declined to comment. THE COURIER/Photos by Angy Altamirano
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