TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014 • 12 NEW CHARTERS GET FALL VOTE de Blasio Taps New Bldgs. Commish Formerly Served In DOB’s Queens, Bk. Offices incredibly high,” Chandler said. “We’re there to make sure New Yorkers’ homes and workplaces are safe. We’re there to help get more affordable housing and job-creating construction underway.” Chandler supervised 300 employees on 10 million square feet at Hunter College, it was noted. He received a masters in civil engineering from Columbia University in 1990. “From protecting New Yorkers inside our buildings to protecting their rights as they walk on our streets, the leaders joining our administration today have the skills and experience to deliver for the people of this city,” de Blasio stated. by Noah Zuss Before embarking on his family vacation to Italy, Mayor Bill de Blasio appointed three officials—including a new Buildings Department (DOB) commissioner—last Thursday, July 17. by Robert Pozarycki A motorcyclist was critically injured after being struck by a turning car at a Ridgewood intersection last Friday afternoon, July 18, police reported. The 40-year-old male victim was hospitalized for treatment of head trauma and other injuries, law enforcement sources said. Sources familiar with the investigation stated he did not wear a proper helmet. Reportedly, the accident occurred at about 4:45 p.m. last Friday at the corner of Stanhope Street and Onderdonk Avenue. According to information obtained by police, the 40-year-old male victim was riding a 2012 Ducati motorcycle eastbound on Stanhope Street when he was hit by a 2001 Buick Century. The car was reportedly turning from Stanhope Street westbound onto Onderdonk Avenue. After hitting the motorcyclist, the driver remained at the scene. Officers from the 104th Precinct and EMS units responded to the scene. Paramedics rushed the motorcyclist to Elmhurst Hospital Center, where he was listed in critical condition. The driver, meanwhile, was removed to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries. -SEE STRUCK ON PG. 54- Rick Chandler was tapped to head th DOB, while de Blasio’s two other appointments were Richard Emery as chair of the Civilian Complaint Review Board; and Carmen Beauchamp Ciparick to chair and vice chair of the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary. Chandler is a professional engineer and a former assistant vice president of facilities at Hunter College in Manhattan, it was noted in a press release. He served terms as commissioner for Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx from 1995 to 2002, and has expertise in building code and zoning, de Blasio stated. As incoming commissioner, Chandler will be charged with enforcing the building code, electrical code, zoning resolution, state labor law and multiple dwelling law for more than 975,000 buildings across New York City, the release noted. “The stakes of this work are Motorcycle, Car Crash In R’wood Biker Suffers Critical Injuries May Add Schools In Three Local Districts application. “SA NYC intends to request such public facility space in public school buildings within” Queens school districts. The application period opened with a request for proposals (RFP) in January of this year. A public vote by the charter schools committee, under the leadership of he SUNY Board of Trustees will decide if the applications warrant approval, Kramer said. Following the release of the RFP, people in a community can apply to open a charter school in thir district. A letter of intent followed and a full by Noah Zuss Three applications to open charter schools in Queens were submitted to be voted upon by a commitee this fall, the State University of New York (SUNY) Charter Schools Institute announced. All three schools will be operated by Success Academy. If approved, each will be and granted charters and will open in fall 2016, Catherine Kramer, director of Charter Schools Information at SUNY Charter Schools Institute, told the Times Newsweekly in a phone interview Tuesday, July 22. The applications were submitted for School Districts 24, 28 and 30, according to a release from the SUNY Charter Schools Institute. Locations for the schools are not yet concrete, but information on newyorkcharters.org indicates colocations are possible. “Since the specific buildings have not yet been identified by the DOE, the exact dimensions of the spaces are not yet known,” Success Academy (SA) wrote in its -SEE CHARTER ON PG. 54- Lions Help Local Scout Earn Her Silver The Ravenswood Lions helped Maspeth Girl Scout Mary Vavruska of Troop 4618 in Maspeth with her Silver Award project. Mary was trying to earn a Silver Award, the second highest award for Girl Scouts, by collecting supplies for American Servicemen deployed overseas. The Ravenswood Lions generously donated to help Mary's project. Do you have diabetes? 20% of diabetics will develop a foot ulcer in their lifetime. 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