Maspeth Debaters Meet The Mayor Dorms Coming To Glendale Yeshiva? Plans Would Expand Seminary According to information posted on the DOB’s database, the 55’-tall structure would be built next to the existing, twostory yeshiva at 74-10 88th St.; two stories will also be added to the yeshiva. Drafted by architect Mark Mariscal on behalf of theYeshiva Godolah Seminary (YGS), the preliminary plans for the renovated and extended campus call for classrooms and offices on Ridgewood Times Counties’ www.timesnewsweekly.com On Twitter @timesnewsweekly THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015 50 CENTS the ground floor and living quarters on the three floors above. The DOB plans did not include an approximate number of housing units nor the proposed maximum legal occupancy. Community Board 5 District Manager Gary Giordano confirmed this information in an interview with the Times Newsweekly on Monday, Jan. 12. Based on the plans, he estimated VOL. 106, NO. 24 Nab Suspect For Armed R’wood Heist by Robert Pozarycki Police picked up a Ridgewood man moments after he allegedly robbed a local video game store at gunpoint last Saturday morning, Jan. 10, it was reported. A Corona Party Fit For Three Kings Photos On Pg. 22 TO USPS: MAILING LABEL GOES HERE TN/RT 011515 Largest Classified Section Serving Queens And Brooklyn Times Newsweekly Established In 1908 GAME OVER FOR CROOK Train Fan Plant Upgrades In LIC Damned If They Do Or Don’t On Freight Mark Hoffer is shown giving a presentation to the Queens Borough Board about the Cross Harbor Freight Program. While competing at a debate competition last weekend at Brooklyn Technical High School in Fort Greene, members of the Maspeth High School debate team got the chance of meeting Mayor Bill de Blasio. Hizzoner and his wife, Chirlane McCray, are pictured with the students. MTA Says It Will Guard Against Flood Damage by Anthony Giudice Plans to upgrade two subway ventilation fan plants in Long Island City were presented by MTA officials to Community Board 2 members during its meeting last Thursday, Jan. 8. The two fan plant locations are the 50th Avenue and 2nd Street location, above the Steinway tunnel of the 7 train; and the 44th Drive and 5th Street fan plant site, atop the 53rd Street tunnel of the E and M trains. This plan is part of the Superstorm Sandy Recovery and Resiliency project, which is a two-fold process. The recovery portion deals with repairing the extensive damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, while the Law enforcement sources identified the suspect as 36-yearold Ralph Rodriguez of Seneca Avenue. According to information provided by the Queens District Attorney’s office, Rodriguez allegedly held up the Game Stop store at 57-20 Myrtle Ave. at about 10 a.m. last Saturday. Reportedly, Rodriguez—who was observed wearing a black mask and black clothing— walked into the location and displayed a black firearm in view of a male employee. Authorities said the suspect then allegedly grabbed two PlayStation 4 video game consoles and approximately 38 video game discs, then fled the location in an unknown direction. Members of the 104th Precinct -SEE GAME SHOP ON PG. 24- by Robert Pozarycki -SEE PLANTS ON PG. 27- The United Talmudical Seminary in Glendale plans to erect a four-story dormitory on campus housing up to 700 students, according to documents submitted last week to the Department of Buildings (DOB). -SEE YESHIVA ON PG. 24- Board Chairs Concerned In New Cross Harbor Push by Anthony Giudice Members of the Queens Borough Board were wary of the proposed Cross Harbor Freight Program (CHFP) presented to them by members of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) on Monday, Jan. 12, in Kew Gardens. alternatives on the environment and communities involved. “Today we are in the early segment ... of tier one. We have a draft document out and we are looking for the public to comment and provide input on that,” Director of New Port Initiatives, Mark Hoffer explained to the board. The main purpose of the CHFP is to find new, better alternatives for shipping freight across New York Harbor between east-of-Hudson and west-of- Hudson regions. “Over 90 percent of the freight -SEE FREIGHT ON PG. 24- The Tier I Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) is the first part of a study conducted by PANYNJ and the Federal Highway Administration that presents the regional benefits and potential environmental effects of the alternatives presented by the CHFP. In tier one of the study a wide range of alternatives are analyzed and evaluated; the study then selects the two most feasible options. In tier two, the study will assess the impact of the chosen
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