TIMES, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2014 • 12 NEW HOUSING FOR SENIORS R.H. Development Opens Doors by Noah Zuss Two new affordable senior housing developments in Richmond Hill, with units reserved for formerly homeless families were announced by the builder, and praised by officials last Wednesday, May 21. The new buildings Richmond Place and Richmond Hill Senior Living Residence, located at 129-11 and 127-03 Jamaica Ave., will house 117 and 65 apartments for seniors age 62 and older. In the Richmond Place building, 24 units will be reserved for formerly homeless families. All units in both buildings are to be rented as affordable apartments, according to a press release. Both buildings were built to provide seniors on fixed incomes affordable housing in southern Queens. Richmond Place and Richmond Hill Senior Living Residence were completed in the summer of 2013. The site of the development was a formerly contaminated Brownfield; the pollution was remediated before construction began. City Council Member Karen Koslowitz praised the construction specifically for seniors, and reiterated the need for affordable housing in the borough. “The need for affordable housing is self-evident. Seniors, may of whom are on fixed incomes, are -SEE HOUSING ON PG. 55- These buildings will house seniors in Richmond Hill. Fatally Hit By Truck In F. Hills Local Senior Killed Walking In Parking Lot truck’s driver remained at the scene, it was noted. Officers from the 112th Precinct and EMS units responded to the incident; Mintzer, who suffered severe body trauma, was pronounced dead at the scene. No charges were filed against the driver, and no criminality is suspected, sources stated. The NYPD Collision Investigation Squad is continuing its inquiry, police said. by Robert Pozarycki A Forest Hills man died after being struck by a truck as it backed up inside a neighborhood supermarket’s parking lot last Wednesday morning, May 21, according to police. Law enforcement sources identified the victim as 67-year-old Elliot Mintzer, who resided at an apartment house on the Grand Central Parkway service road in Forest Hills. Reportedly, the fatal accident took place at about 9:17 a.m. last Wednesday in the rear parking lot of the Key Food supermarket located at 105-35 64th Rd., off 108th Street. According to information obtained by police, Mintzer was struck by a tractor-trailer as it backed up inside the parking lot. He was reportedly run over by the trailer’s rear wheels. Following the accident, the Creativity On Display At Queensbridge Fair Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan stopped by the Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement House in Queensbridge Saturday, May 17 for their annual Community and Creativity fair. At the fair was face painting for children, art exhibits and performances with live music. Nolan is pictured with Christopher Hanway, Executive Director, Aimee Simpierre, director of development and communications and many children from Queensbridge who attended the fair. Call Now & End Your Tax Nightmare! ©Times Newsweekly - 2014 - SCLAFMORE • Owe the IRS more than $10,000? • Being Audited? • Unfiled Tax Returns? • Wage & Bank Levies? Co-Author of the best selling book “Breaking the Tax Code” CONSTRUCTION LLC Family Owned & Operated for 30 Years (718) 845-9200 Free Estimates Violations Removed •Kitchens & Bathrooms •Dormers & Extensions •Brick Work •Paving Stones •All Types of Concrete •Custom Built Homes •Residential & Commercial •New Construction •We Do It All! VISIT US AT... SclafmoreConstruction.Com NYC License #1314744 Nassau County License #HO445750000 Long Beach License #5944 Fully Insured ©Times Newsweekly - 2014 - THETAXAD Salvatore P. Candela, EA, ATA, ABA Enrolled Agent - Tax Advisor The TaxAdvocate Group (T) 877.TAX.1040 (F) 718.894.4476 scandela@thetaxadvocategroup.com www.thetaxadvocategroup.com
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