FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com OCOTBER 27, 2016 • The Queens Courier 3 Report: LGA is Worst. Airport. Ever. There may be improvements on the rise at LaGuardia Airport, but the hub ranks dead last in the United States in on-time performance, according to a report. New data from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics compared passenger traffic at the nation’s top 29 airports. Numbers showed that LaGuardia had the lowest on-time performance, with JFK following close behind. When ranking arrival and departure performance at the 29 major airports year-to-date through August 2016, LaGuardia is last at 73 percent. JFK Airport sits at No. 26 with 76 percent. March was the highest performing month for both airports. July was the worst month for delays so far this year at New York and New Jersey airports. Suzanne Monteverdi Big cash for western Queens schools One Queens legislator announced he is allocating nearly $2.8 million in capital funding for schools throughout western Queens. These funds will go toward the purchase of smart boards and laptops, installation of air conditioning systems, and other improvements in the facilities and technology of the district’s schools, according to Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer. “The most important thing we can do is make sure our children have the tools they need to learn,” Van Bramer said. “That’s why I’ve made investing in schools one of my top priorities, and I’m proud to allocate almost $2.8 million for schools this year, the greatest amount in years. With these funds, our schools can make necessary investments in our children’s education.” Liam Baker Special leaf collection in Queens Cleaning up leaves from sidewalks and front yards is a chore, and the Sanitation Department is making it a bit easier for Queens residents to get rid of the fallen foliage. The department is reintroducing next month special leaf collections for the season. Leaf collection is ongoing in areas of Queens such as Glendale, Maspeth and Middle Village that are participating in the Sanitation Department’s Organics Collection program. Throughout the rest of Queens, the Sanitation Department will conduct special leaf collections on two Sundays, Nov. 20 and Dec. 4. Leaves and other organic yard waste (such as grass clippings and branches) should be placed in brown bins or paper bags for pickup. Do not place any organic waste in plastic bags. For more information, visit www.nyc. gov/yardwaste. Awura Ama Barnie-Duah Three Queens co-op and condo buildings make list of top 10 best-selling in NYC: report By Suzanne Monteverdi smonteverdi@qns.com/@smont76 The “World’s Borough” was home to three of the top 10 bestselling buildings in New York City this past real estate sales quarter, according to a report. Examining the number of residential properties sold within condo and co-op units between July 1 and Sept. 30, PropertyShark released a list of the top 10 bestselling buildings citywide. Coming in at No. 8 are the North Shore Towers. Located off the Grand Central Parkway near the Queens/Nassau border, this luxury, gated co-op apartment community sold 19 units last quarter at a median sale price of $650,000. A complex of three 33-story buildings with over 1,844 units on 110 acres of land, North Shore Towers features heated indoor and outdoor pools, an 18-hole golf course, onsite restaurants and more. Two buildings in the Bay Terrace section of Bayside tied at No. 10. The Bay Club, located at 1 Bay Club Dr., sold 17 units last quarter at a median sale price of $625,000. The Bay Club consists of 1,037 units in two 21-story buildings and features doormen, concierges and a 25,000-square-foot Leisure Club, which features amenities like a state-of-the-art gym and an indoor swimming pool. The other building, the Towers At Water’s Edge, sold 17 units last quarter at a median sale price of $355,000. Located at 18-15 215th St., the luxury co-op unit is comprised of three 17-story towers and 50 townhouses and features private underground parking, central air and views of Little Neck Bay. On-site amenities include a heated swimming pool, kiddie pool and tennis court. The report also makes note of Queens real estate’s frequent appearance on the list of top market sales citywide: “The more surprising and uplifting fact about this last quarter, however, is the continuation of an emerging trend of Brooklyn and Queens developments, both old and new, making the list.” Photo: File Photo North Shore Towers came in at No. 8 on the list of the top 10 best-selling buildings in NYC. CHART TOPPER
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