TIMES, THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2014 • 6 SAFER CROSSING PLAN Bk. Board 4 Eyes R’wood Intersection As previously reported in the Project Manager Kessia DeLeo presented the agency’s plan to make the intersection at the confluence of Myrtle and Wyckoff avenues and Palmetto Street in Ridgewood safer for pedestrians and vehicles. by Noah Zuss Brooklyn Community Board 4 heard a Department of Transportation (DOT) proposal to alter a busy intersection on the Brooklyn/Queens border at its meeting last Wednesday, June 18 at the Hope Gardens Community Center in Bushwick. Times Newsweekly, the intersection was determined by an annual DOT study to be among the top 20 high crash locations in the city. The intersection is a multi-surface transit hub, with elevated tracks carrying the J and M trains to meet the L at Myrtle-Wyckoff, and the B13, B26, B52, B54, B55 and Q58 buses. “There’s heavy pedestrian volumes here with all the transit use,” DeLeo said. Long crossing distances and poor visibility under the elevated subway tracks and support columns, especially at night make the intersection dangerous for Street Sucker Punch Led To Woodside Man’s Death Cops Continue Search For Killer by Robert Pozarycki Law enforcement agents are seeking the assailant who sucker punched and fatally injured a pedestrian in Woodside early last Sunday morning, June 21, according to police. The victim, 56-year-old Roberto Martires of 72nd Street in Woodside, died Tuesday, June 24, from his injuries while undergoing treatment at Elmhurst Hospital Center. Police are now investigating the case as a homicide. Authorities described the perpetrator as a Hispanic male in his early to mid 20s with facial hair, who was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans and a dark-colored baseball cap. Reportedly, the attack occurred at 12:10 a.m. last Saturday in front of a location on Roosevelt Avenue near 69th Street. According to police, Martires was walking along Roosevelt Avenue when the culprit approached and punched him in the face. -SEE ASSAULT ON PG. 30- pedestrians, a DOT study reported. The DOT reported 29 total injuries, with 15 to pedestrians and two fatalities from 2008-2012. One of the problems is the meeting of three streets, which creates “a six leg intersection,” DeLeo said. The heavy pedestrian and vehicle traffic, long crossing distances and unpredictable traffic movements leave drivers and pedestrians vulnerable to injury, she added. The intersection is dangerous “because it has three streets intersecting and has 20 movements at once,” she said. “Over half of the crashes were -SEE BOARD 4 ON PG. 30- Ridgewood Market’s Spectacular Sale Shoppers browsed everything from artisanal goods to vintage products for sale at the Ridgewood Market’s summertime spectacular held on Sunday, June 22, at Gottscheer Hall in Ridgewood. Guests also got the chance to enjoy brunch and refreshments. (photo: Marcin Zurawicz) A security camera image of the suspect who punched Roberto Martires of Woodside, causing injuries that killed the victim. All Inclusive Packages Starting at $29.95 •Hot Buffet Meal •Beverages •Cake •Centerpieces •Decorations •DJ Services •Laser Lighting Banquet Hall For Rent. Sweet Sixteens, Birthdays, Communions, Christenings, Weddings, Proms, Holiday Parties Dance Club International 718-326-2121 75-47 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village, NY VVIILLLLAAGGEE CCAASSHH FFOORR GGOOLLDD ©Times Newsweekly - 2014 - DANCECLUB IMMEDIATE CASH! ©Times Newsweekly - 2014- VILLCASH STOP BY •WE’LL BUY H I G H E S T P R I C E S P A I D GOLD AND SILVER EXCHANGE WWEE BBUUYY && SSEELLLL GGOOLLDD && DDIIAAMMOONNDDSS •• SSIILLVVEERR •• JJEEWWEELLRRYY ••WWAATTCCHHEESS Old Watches Can Be Worth A Fortune In Cash! -Cartier -Breitling -Rolex -Patek Philippe -Hublot and many more 32 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE SINCE 1981 OPEN: MONDAY THRU SATURDAY Don’t Sell Before You Get Our FREE Quote 718-386-4440 65-50 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, MIDDLE VILLAGE (Near Metro Mall, Next To Fong Kwan) Frank Is Back! Nassau Queens Medical PC FULL OB GYN CARE Chiropractor:Acupuncturist - Natali Bright Mike Kimmel WE ACCEPT MOST INSURANCES • MEDICARE • MEDICAID • HMOS NO FAULT WORKERS COMPENSATION The practice of Dr. Basu is based on early prevention, early detection of disease, travel medicine, and on the delivery of state-of-the-art, quality health care for chronic illnesses and physical rehabilitation. Dr. Basu has been practicing General Medicine since 1992. Physical Therapy Chiropractor Acupuncture Ridgewood Physical Therapy Ridgewood Chiropractor Ridgewood Acupuncture ©Times Newsweekly - 2014 - DR.^BASU NO OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES FOR CIVIL SERVICE WORKERS GRAND OPENING NEW LOCATION!!! 66-42 Myr tle Avenue Glendale,NY 11385 Tel: 718-386-7000 Fax: 718-456-7585 3440 Fulton Street Brooklyn,NY 11208 Tel : 718-235-0222 Fax: 718-235-1811 Physical Therapist Internal Medicine Orthopedic Neurologist Pain Managment
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