HAZARDOUS NEIGHBORS? Warning On Chemical Co. Near Shelter Site Corporation on 79th Place. In visiting the site and investigating the company, he found the company houses many barrels of noxious chemicals including hydrochloric acid (HCl), a chemical that can be found in a liquid state as well as a mist state and can cause irreversible damage if inhaled or exposed to skin. He also found on the property tankers for chemical storage and a by Matthew Van Deventer The site of a proposed Glendale homeless shelter is stting on a “triangle of death,” the Juniper Park Civic Association’s (JPCA) president declared during the group’s meeting last Thursday, June 12, at Middle Village’s Our Lady of Hope School. Robert Holden revealed details of investigative work regarding the location of the proposed shelter, 78- 16 Cooper Ave., which Samaritan Village—in conjunction with the Department of Homeless Services— plans to transform into a transitional shelter for up to 125 families. Holden noted the shelter site is adjacent to Independent Chemical -SEE JPCA ON PG. 26- Woman Fights Off Rapist During Woodside Attack Cops Seek Help In Finding Culprit Throwing A Flag Day Feast In Honor Of Woodhaven’s Veterans Here’s A Glimpse Of What’s In This Week’s Times Newsweekly... LOCAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS GLENDALE: Suspect Arrested For Running Down Cop............Pg. 1 MIDDLE VILLAGE: CB 5 Nixes Ridgewood Variance.................Pg. 1 ELMHURST: Protest Over Homeless At Former Hotel...............Pg. 1 RIDGEWOOD: Blaze Hits Local Laundromat...................Photo, Pg. 1 MIDDLE VILLAGE: JPCA Voices Toxic Shelter Concerns.........Pg. 3 WOODSIDE: Woman Fought Off Would-Be Rapist...................Pg. 3 WOODHAVEN: Flag Day Feast For Local Veterans.......Photos, Pg. 3 WOODHAVEN: Plans Unveiled For Playground Fix..................Pg. 6 SUNNYSIDE: Roof Repairs To Close Library Through Aug.....Pg. 6 MIDDLE VILLAGE: Remembering SlocumTragedy.......Photo, Pg. 6 OZONE PARK: 106th Pct. Touts ‘Silent Night’Operation..........Pg. 8 MASPETH: Contractor Crushed To Death By Forklift...............Pg. 8 CORONA: Volunteers Spruce Up Public Plaza..............Photo, Pg. 8 FOREST HILLS: Crooks Steals $ From Game Shop......Photo, Pg. 9 OZONE PARK: Board 9 Tables DOT Safety Proposal.............Pg. 10 WOODHAVEN: Teen Thieves AssaultWoman For Phone......Pg. 10 RIDGEWOOD: Grover Cleveland Grads Reunite..........Photo, Pg. 10 GLENDALE: Fake Grenade Prompts School Evacuation.......Pg. 11 FOREST HILLS: Angst Over Tennis Concert Meeting..............Pg. 12 MIDDLE VILLAGE: Dancers Take The Stage................Photo, Pg. 12 SUNNYSIDE: Old Glory Flies High At Parade.............Photos, Pg. 16 ASTORIA: Literary Journal To Salute YoungWriters..............Pg. 19 BUSHWICK: Group Raising Funds For Rooftop Garden...........Pg. 19 MIDDLE VILLAGE: Pastor Gets A Higher Calling............Photo, Pg. 19 FLUSHING: Former Congresswoman Honors Vet...........Photo, Pg. 19 WHITESTONE: Hitting The Links For Charity..................Photo, Pg. 22 RIDGEWOOD: Scholarships For St. Matthias Pupils......Photo, Pg. 22 BUSHWICK: Celebrating Diversity At P.S. 299..............Photos, Pg. 22 SUNNYSIDE: Perusing LocalWorks At Art Fair.............Photos, Pg. 23 FLUSHING: Summer Solstice Celebration Sunday.....................Pg. 25 RIDGEWOOD: Raising Funds At Fuoco Concert.............Photo, Pg. 29 RIDGEWOOD: Multi-Cultural Pride At P.S. 88.................Photos, Pg. 32 RIDGEWOOD: Sweet Times At Strawberry Fest............Photos, Pg. 32 QUEENS & BROOKLYN BOROUGH-WIDE NEWS SurveysAsk Residents For Opinions OnAbandoned Line..........Pg. 1 Congressional Primaries Scheduled For June 24........................Pg. 4 Clock Ticking On State Bill To Reform Queens Library..............Pg. 9 Funds Secured For Southern Queens Library Repairs................Pg. 9 City Ad Campaign Shows That ‘Cancer Doesn’t Care’...............Pg. 11 Looking To Speed Up Customs Checks At JFK Airport.............Pg. 12 Brooklyn Man Busted For Attempting To Lure Teen Girl...........Pg. 17 State Report: City Still Feeling Labor Contract Pains................Pg. 17 Strippers Busted For Stealing Credit Cards From Clients.......Pg. 18 Congresswoman Meets ‘Funny Girl’At D.C. Meeting.....Photo, Pg. 19 COLUMNS & LISTINGS Ben Carson.......................Pg. 4 104th Precinct Blotter....Pg. 11 Transit & Traffic News...Pg. 18 It’s In Queens!................Pg. 20 Community Calendar....Pg. 20 Crossword & Sudoku....Pg. 20 TV Listings.....................Pg. 21 Social Security News.....Pg. 23 Sports.............................Pg. 58 SUBSCRIBE TO THE TIMES NEWSWEEKLY! SEE PAGE 25 Missed Last Week’s Issue? Read It Online At www. timesnewsweekly .com 3 • TIMES, THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2014 by Robert Pozarycki Hoping that someone will recognize him and help bring him to justice, police released on Tuesday, June 17, pictures of a man who allegedly attempted to rape a woman on a Woodside street last week. Law enforcement sources described the perpetrator (pictured at right) as a 17-year-old Hispanic male standing 5’5”-tall, weighing 165 lbs. with brown eyes, short black hair and a light complexion. According to authorities, the suspect attacked a 61-year-old woman in the vicinity of 71st Street and 41st Avenue at about 10:45 p.m. last Wednesday night, June 11. Reportedly, the attacker punched the woman in the face, then pushed -SEE RAPIST ON PG. 26- Woodhaven residents showed their appreciation to local veterans by hosting a barbecue in their honor last Saturday, June 14, at the American Legion Post 118 on 92nd Street. The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association (WRBA) sponsored the free feast for veterans which included burgers, hot dogs and salads. Among the veterans recognized at the event (shown in left photo) was Albert Matakonis (seated, with cane), 96, who served in the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. Pictured in the right photo with WRBA and American Legion members are Assemblyman Mike Miller (fourth from left) and WRBA President Martin Colberg (fourth from right). (photos: Marcin Zurawicz)
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