18 The QUEE NS Courier • september 3, 2015 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com Legally Speaking By: Scott Baron, Attorney at Law Advertorial NO MORE PARTY Q: One summer night, I attended a party with my girlfriend. We left the party with a couple of boys we had met, stopped at a local bar/restaurant, and proceeded to the home of the tall one to swim. He announced that a ritual existed whereby I must enter the pool for the first time by diving from the top of the pool slide. On another side of the pool, stood the diving board. There was only a light on the back porch. The underwater light was off. I could just barely see the steps of the slide ladder. I could not see my new friend, who was already in the pool, chatting with my girlfriend. Nor could I tell the depth of the water, although I could see its surface. I asked, “Are you sure it’s OK?” He responded, “What do you think?” All the other pool slides with which I am familiar had been located at the deep end of the pool. “It’s time for me to stop going through life being a chicken.” So I presumed that the water below the slide was deep enough for diving. Turned out it was not. A: A jury could certainly find that your conduct in diving off the top of the pool slide into shallow water was not the sole legal cause of your injuries. The accident was not all your fault. The boy had failed to turn on the underwater light, and he had assured you that it was safe to dive. The law responds to changed conditions; exceptions and variations abound. Here, the information is general; always seek out competent counsel. This article shall not be construed as legal advice. Copyright © 2015 Scott Baron & Associates, P.C. All rights reserved. 159-49 Cross Bay Boulevard, Howard Beach, New York 11414 • 718-738-9800 1750 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710 • 914-337-9800 1-866-927-4878 Call Now & End Your Tax Nightmare! • Owe the IRS more than $10,000? • Being Audited? • Unfi led Tax Returns? • Wage & Bank Levies? Co-Author of the best selling book “Breaking the Tax Code” (T) 877-TAX-1040 (F) 718-894-4476 Salvatore P. Candela, EA, ATA, ABA Enrolled Agent - Tax Advisor scandela@thetaxadvocategroup.com www.thetaxadvocategroup.com Image via Google Maps Astoria lumberyard site on sale for possible residential, commercial development Astoria lumberyard site on sale for possible residential, commercial development BY THE QUEENS COURIER STAFF editorial@queenscourier.com @QueensCourier With a prime location, an Astoria site recently put up for sale could be an attractive opportunity for buyers looking to invest in the area. The development site located at 69-15 Astoria Blvd. is currently on the market and is considered a “versatile property” available for potential residential or commercial development, according to GFI Realty Services Inc., which has been named the exclusive sales agent for the property. “69-15 Astoria Blvd. has a great deal of versatility, and we expect to draw the interest of investors looking to convert it to commercial or residential use,” said Gavin Bolsom from GFI Realty who will oversee the marketing of the site with Sasha Berg. “New York is experiencing an influx of young professionals, and opportunistic buyers will be drawn to the potential of constructing 14 residential units in prime Astoria.” The location, which is within walking distance of the N and Q trains, is currently home to a family-owned lumberyard whose owner is looking to retire and close up shop. The site has a maximum buildable area of 9,500 square feet. With a high demand for residential spaces in the Astoria area, Bolsom added that the location – which faces both Astoria Boulevard and Hazen Street — would be great for future residents as it is found in close proximity to various cafes, restaurants, lounges and cultural institutions such as Kaufman Astoria Studios, the Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria Park and more. “One of the attractive components of this property is its frontage on both Astoria Boulevard and Hazen Street,” Bolsom said. “With this unique setup, the property is well positioned for a drive-through commercial enterprise. With its visibility from the Grand Central Parkway, there also exists the potential for significant advertising revenue.”
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