FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com october 23, 2014 • The Queens Courier 3 Photo courtesy of Bond No. 9 New York Sponsored by Providing comprehensive end-of-life care in the home, nursing home, and in-patient setting throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Nassau County. For referrals or information call 718.472.1999 or visit www.hospiceny.com FRAGRANCE BUYERS LIKE THE SCENT OF QUEENS BY CRIS TABELLE TUMOLA ctumola@queenscourier.com @CristabelleT Just a month after its debut, a new scent that pays homage to Queens has become a popular product for a New York City-based fragrance company. But the eau de parfum, Bond No. 9 Queens, is not available at local stores. Selling for $195 for 50 ml., $270 for 100 ml., $110 for body silk and $105 for a candle, the scent can be purchased online, at Bond No. 9 New York’s four Manhattan boutiques, Saks Fifth Avenue locations nationwide and select Nordstrom stores. Its lack of availability in its own borough is not deterring sales, however. Though exact sales figures are not currently available, the company hasn’t been “able to keep it in stock” following its Sept. 18 launch, according to Lisa Rediker, public relations coordinator for Bond No. 9. “It’s been flying off the shelves,” she said. A unisex fragrance, Bond No. 9 Queens is described as wearable by “kings and queens, the edgy, the flamboyant and the buttoned-up.” Its key ingredient is tuberose, an “explosive and succulent” scent, according to its description. To reflect the borough’s diversity, there are also “citrusy” bergamot, “come-hither” blackberry and “haunting” cardamom top notes, tempered by “velvety” champaca and “tea-like” osmanthus, with base notes of sandalwood, musk, amber and benzoin resin. The bottle features the Unisphere, etched in gold leaf, which the company chose because of its status as a Queens and World’s Fair icon. The other side features a “Q” and the whole bottle is a “royal purple.” Bond No. 9 Queens is not the first New York City-centric scent for the company. Started 11 years ago, Bond No. 9 was launched with the idea of honoring the city through its fragrances. It will even use client suggestions for which products to come out with next. Some of the company’s other scents are named for Central Park West, Little Italy, Brooklyn, Hudson Yards and Andy Warhol. A new eau de parfum captures the scent of Queens. Parks Department announces construction for Little Bay Park’s soccer field will begin in 2015 BY ERI C JANKIE WICZ ejankiewicz@queenscourier.com @ericjankiewicz The City Council is kicking in more than $1 million to fix up Little Bay Park’s long-neglected soccer field. Last year, $1.6 million was allocated by City Council, and the money will go to replacing the old soccer field’s turf with a new natural turf made of sand and soil, according to Community Board 7. The Parks Department will also be installing new benches, drinking fountains, plants and trees. The new turf will have a second use as a bioswale, a feature that would prevent storm water runoff from going into the bay. Construction will begin in fall 2015 and will take a whole year to be completed. During that time, the site will be fenced in. The Parks Department is also currently working on a comfort station in the park. Earlier this year, Alfredo Centola, a member of Malba Gardens Civic Association wrote an open letter to the Parks Department urging the city to move quickly on fixing the soccer field. “We understand there is money to replace at least one field if not both,” he wrote. “We have been trying for years to get these fields repaired and or replaced, let alone maintained.” Centola observed that the park had tire marks in it, along with rocks and pebbles. He continued, “Your assistance in remediating this field ASAP would be greatly appreciated. As you are aware, soccer season is fast approaching and practices have already been scheduled. Mind you, this is a soccer field that is scheduled to be used by over 600 community children beginning this week. The wood chips and the tire groves that are over 6 inches deep should not be here.” The majority of the $1.6 million was secured by then-Councilman Dan Halloran in 2013. The Parks Department didn’t respond to repeated requests for comment. Community board members welcomed the news, saying that the field is in need of new turf because the current ground is rough and people easily get cut on it. The Parks Department expects the new turf to last for at least 15 years. THE COURIER/PHOTO BY ERIC JANKIEWICZ
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