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New traffi c light goes
up in Flushing
New traffi c controls are coming to a hectic
Flushing crossing, lawmakers announced
last week.
Th e Department of Transportation (DOT)
will install a traffi c signal at the intersection
of Northern Boulevard and 150th Place by
the end of the year. Th e new signal was fi nally
approved the week of Aug. 27 aft er lawmakers
met with DOT, who at fi rst deemed the traffi c
control unnecessary, and called for a reassessment
of the site.
he intersection is located in an active commercial
corridor home to businesses including
H&Y Supermarket, the Korea Village shopping
center, banks and other retail storefronts.
Councilman Peter Koo, who announced the
new light on Sept. 5, said the signal was “the
best way” to improve the area’s traffi c conditions.
Suzanne Monteverdi
Woodside man
sentenced for
exporting weapons
A Woodside businessman will spend the
next few years in prison for exporting specialty
metals from the United States to Iran.
Erdal Kuyumcu, 45, pleaded guilty to conspiracy
to violate the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act on June 14, 2016. He
was ordered this week to serve 57 months in
prison.
According to court documents, Kuyumcu
plotted with others to obtain more than 1,000
pounds of the metallic powder from a U.S.-
based supplier. Kuyumcu arranged for the
metallic powder to be shipped fi rst to Turkey
and then to Iran in order to hide the true destination
from the supplier. Kuyumcu used
coded language when discussing shipment of
the powder with a Turkey-based co-conspirator,
such as referring to Iran as the “neighbor.”
Emily Davenport
Go road wild at
Queens farm
motorcycle show
Have fun without getting taken for a ride.
Th e Queens County Farm Museum will
host an antique motorcycle festival in Glen
Oaks on Sunday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Now in its 37th year, this annual outdoor
show will feature a wide variety of vintage
Harleys, Husqvarnas, and Royal Enfi elds
from around the United States. Attendees
can expect to marvel at models with pre-1940
manufacturing dates and makes that have
been out of production for decades. Th ere will
also be a competition during which judges will
inspect the choppers’ current conditions — as
compared to their original states — and give
awards in various categories.
Tickets are $7. Arrive between 10 a.m. and
10:30 a.m. to register a motorcycle for the
show at no extra cost. Queens Farm is located
at 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, just off Grand
Central Parkway’s exit 24.
Rob MacKay
Photos by Thanassi Karageorgiou
New Flushing luxury units
come with a hefty price tag
BY SUZANNE MONTEVERDI
city views. Similar two-bedroom
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units within this range of floor
space are going for purchase around
Statement pieces and stunning views
$1.27 million, or for rent at $3,450
are aplenty in these luxury Flushing
a month, according to listings on
condo units.
StreetEasy.
Grand Two at Sky View Parc, one of
A 1,232-square-foot, two-bedroom
three luxury condo buildings located
unit featuring a den area was furnished
at 131st Street and 40th Road, has
by Calligaris. Similar units
unveiled a set of model units to get
within this range of floor space are
potential buyers inspired. Units were
listed for purchase around $1.3 million,
furnished by Calligaris and Safavieh
or for rent at around $3,500 a
and highlight each space’s unique
month, according to listings.
layout and floor-to-ceiling windows,
Finally, a 1,411-square-foot,
allowing for awesome city views.
three-bedroom model unit was furnished
A corner, 974-square-foot,
by Safavieh. Similar units
two-bedroom model unit features
within this range of floor space are
mixed-source furniture and sweeping
listed for purchase around $1.58 million,
or for rent at around $5,500 a
month, according to listings.
The building also features a stylishly
furnished lobby, elevator, children’s
playroom, gym and private parking
with valet services. Also found within
the complex is the Shops at Sky
View Center: a 785,000-square-foot,
multi-level retail space which houses
an array of popular retailers, including
Target, Bed Bath & Beyond and
Nike. Homeowners can also take
full advantage of a landscaped rooftop
park — which boasts two pools,
a basketball court and two tennis
courts — a fitness center and spa.
Learn more by visiting The Grand’s
website at thegrandsvp.com.