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‘PARACHUTE’ PLAN BREAK Library Bd. Delays Meeting On CEO’s Fate system reduced staff and services due to government funding cuts. Questions also arose as to the library’s selection of private contractors to perform certain serivces. Gabriel Taussig, who chairs the library’s board of trustees, charged the report was “inaccurate” in a press release issued last Thursday afternoon, claiming it was “a -SEE LIBRARY ON PG. 28- Tackling Train Noise In Ridgewood Residents Seek Answers At Farmers’ Oval Session Island Rail Road (LIRR) tracks to transport goods and waste to and from Long Island. Civics United for Railroad Environmental Solutions (CURES) was formed in 2009 by a coalition of civic associations along the railway to voice quality of life issues and pressure the railway to adhere to stricter standards. TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014 • 6 by Robert Pozarycki Queens Library’s Board of Trustees postponed its meeting last Thursday, June 26, after it was reported they were about to force out the library’s president and CEO—with a big severance package. The New York Daily News reported that morning that trustees would vote to relieve Thomas W. Galante of his duties and provide him with a nearly $800,000 compensation package to continue serving Queens Library as a consultant. Galante came under fire earlier this year for collecting a nearly $400,000 annual salary and authorizing a six-figure renovation of his Jamaica office while the library by Matthew Van Deventer The fight against noise pollution from the Fresh Pond Railyard and local freight lines took center stage during the Farmers Oval Civic Association meeting last Thursday, June 26, at Ridgewood Baptist Church. Ridgewood resident Jim Strickler, called for taking steps to get more involved in the effort of ensuring the New York and Atlantic Railway (NYAR) adheres to environmental standards and is sensitive to the quality of life concerns of neighborhoods on its route. The NYAR is the privately owned freight service that uses the Long -SEE FOCA ON PG. 28- FIRE ENGULFS FLOWER SHOP IN REGO PARK Flames ripped through a Rego Park flower shop during a one-alarm blaze on Sunday night, June 29, Fire Department sources said. Reportedly, the inferno ignited at about 11:30 p.m. inside the Florist Hills and Garden Center located at 68-19 Woodhaven Blvd. near 68th Road. Responding to the scene (listed in the order of arrival) were Engine companies 319, 305, 294, 287 and 293; Ladder companies 151, 143, 135 and 142; Squad Co. 270; Rescue 4; and Battalions 46 and 51—under the direction of Division 14. Officers from the 112th Precinct and EMS units also responded. There were no reported injuries. Three hose lines were used to bring the blaze under control, an FDNY source said. (Twitter photo, @NYPD112Pct) 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 VVIILLLLAAGGEE CCAASSHH FFOORR GGOOLLDD IMMEDIATE CASH! 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 Call Now & End Your Tax Nightmare! ©Times Newsweekly - 2014 - THETAXAD • 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” 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 ©Times Newsweekly - 2014- VILLCASH STOP BY •WE’LL BUY 65-50 METROPOLITAN AVENUE, MIDDLE VILLAGE (Near Metro Mall, Next To Fong Kwan) Frank Is Back!


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