4 MARCH 30, 2017 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM Workers will grind LIE surface in Maspeth to reduce noise BY ANTHONY GIUDICE [email protected] @A_GIUDICEREPORT Things may soon get a little bit quieter for residents living close to the Long Island Expressway (LIE) in Maspeth. Even before becoming an elected offi cial last November, Assemblyman Brian Barnwell heard complaint aft er complaint from community members about the noise levels on and near the LIE between Maurice Avenue and 108th Street. “We talked to Brian Barnwell, before he was even elected,” said Robert Holden, president of the Juniper Park Civic Association (JPCA) during the group’s meeting on March 16. “We said you have to work on the noise on the LIE in Maspeth. It’s crazy here; you can’t even hear yourself talk.” In response to the community’s concerns, Barnwell reached out to the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) to inspect the roadway and see if anything could be done to mitigate the noise coming from the LIE. During the JPCA meeting, Barnwell offi cially announced that the state DOT agreed to diamond grind a portion of the roadway, which will alleviate some The concrete surface of the eastbound Long Island Expressway in Maspeth of the noise levels coming off of the LIE. Diamond grinding is a pavement preservation technique that not only smooths out roadway imperfections, but reduces the noise from the road as well. As part of the maintenance program, State DOT will also repair of some of the pressure relief joints on the collector distributor road at the Queens Boulevard and Woodhaven Boulevard Interchange, a representative from the agency said. According to the state DOT, the diamond grinding work on the LIE is Screenshot via YouTube/roadwaywiz expected to begin in the early summer and be fi nished by the end of the year “They said they’re going to do it; I have the emails just in case,” Barnwell said. “We’ve got to make sure that they do it. They said a year, so we’re going to hold them to it.” Ridgewood Property Owners & Civic Assn General Membership Meeting Thursday, April 6th 2017 at 7:00 pm Ridgewood Presbyterian Church 59-14 70 Avenue ½ block north of Forest Ave. Entrance from side parking lot – no steps Agenda Councilman Antonio Reynoso Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley Will discuss the FY2018 Capital Budget Funds for Ridgewood ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����Ridgewood’s worse landlords: the top seven (what we can do by Domingo Santos) �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� (Maspeth), courtesy of Kerzner Realty, Inc Property owners in Ridgewood are always welcome to submit a membership application, subject to RPOCA Board approval. For information: Paul Kerzner, president -718 381 3366 ARE YOU TIRED OF MISSING TEETH LOOSE OR DENTURES? MINI DENTAL IMPLANTS COULD BE THE ANSWER! WE HAVE DENTAL IMPLANTS OF DIFFERENT SHAPES & SIZES THAT ALLOW US TO BEST MEET YOUR NEEDS & BUDGET! • Great for replacing missing teeth or stabilizing loose, uncomfortable dentures • No more suffering from pain while eating or embarrassment while smiling • Financing options available Call today to schedule your FREE evaluation with needed X-rays Robert P. Cukier, DDS | Glendale Family Dental 76-01 Myrtle Avenue Glendale, NY 11385 718-386-2655 (718) 804-5579 | WWW.MINIDENTALIMPLANTSGLENDALENY.COM
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