TIMES, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2014 • 6 NOT IN OUR BACKYARD! backyard service feel that if LIC is to become a destination for people that want to enjoy the burgeoning nightlife, outdoor space is needed. They believe that as the area becomes more populous and people from around the city travel to LIC for food and drink, restaurants and bars need have every opportunity to capitalize on the growth of Western Queens. Renee Katsaitis, an LIC resident, began an online petition to allow for use of the outdoor spaces. At last Thursday’s meeting, she urged the community board to consider the change at the end of April. It currently has 585 signatures, she said. “The issue of dining outdoors may seem trivial to some, but if LIC is going to be a “‘ destination’” as (City Council Majority Leader) Jimmy Van Bramer calls it, it has to keep up with other trendy neighborhoods,” she wrote. “That means, LIC needs cool spots that keep people coming back and investing in the area.” At the meeting last Thursday, Community Board 2 Chairperson Joe by Noah Zuss Long Island City residents and business owners offered their opinion on Community Board 2 not allowing establishments in the area to use their rear gardens to serve customers at the board’s monthly meeting last Thursday, May 1 at Sunnyside Community Services. Residents adjacent or above the establishments have justified their opposition by pointing to noise levels, smoke and unpleasant smells wafting into their homes. Those in favor of allowing -SEE BOARD 2 ON PG. 30- Board 2 Debates Outdoor Cafés In Long Island City by Robert Pozarycki Another life was taken on the “Boulevard of Death” last Saturday night, May 3, after a vehicle fatally struck a woman attempting to cross Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills, police reported. The victim’s identity—a female believed to be in her 60s—was not disclosed by the NYPD pending family notification. Reportedly, the deadly accident occurred at about 8:28 p.m. last Saturday near the intersection of Queens Boulevard and 71st Avenue. According to information obtained by police, the victim was walking through the crosswalk of Queens Boulevard against the traffic signal when she was struck by a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu heading westbound on the boulevard. The driver stopped the vehicle and remained at the scene following the accident, authorities noted. Members of the 112th Precinct -SEE STRUCK ON PG. 30- Remembering Triangle Fire Victims The Triangle Fire Memorial Association recognized five members of the community during a recent ceremony at Christ the King High School for their efforts to keep the memory of the victims of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire alive during the organization’s annual reception. The association is dedicated to preserving the memory of the 146 victims who lost their lives in the blaze that broke out on Mar. 25, 1911, at the Triangle Factory, located in lower Manhattan. This year’s honorees included Dan Austin, Jr,; Veronica Cokley; Lou Miano; Dr. Thomas Mortillaro; and Paul Salerni. Former State Sen. Serphin Maltese is among those pictured. Woman Killed Crossing Boulevard In Forest Hills NYPD: She Walked Against Light
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