TIMES, THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2014 • 28 Assembly Candidates Debate In Cypress Hills Residents came to ask questions of 54th Assembly District Democratic candidates Erik Martin Dilan and Kimberly Council at a forum held at the Cypress Hills Local Development corporation last Tuesday, Aug. 12. Council and Dilan will face off in the primary next month. (photo: Noah Zuss) “We need to completely revamp the way education works,” Council said. “And maybe bring back some of the vocational schools. We need to get out of the box and think.” On education Dilan said he believes “community initiatives could help prepare young people to be successful.”. He feels the initiatives need to get to young people while they are “in school, while people are young to get them on a track to be college-bound.” Both Council and Dilan said they support the passage of the DREAM Act, a bill to grant undocumented youths a path to citizenship provided they achieve a college degree or serve two years in the military. “We also need to put more money and resources into our educational system,” Council said. “We need more education. We need more early childhood programs; we need afterschool programs. “We need to invest in our young people so that we can kep them off the streets and keep them engaged which will then promote community safety,” she added. Council also spoke on development continuing to reach further east into many areas that were less desirable in the past, like Cypress Hills. She believes that long-term residents need a seat at the decision making tables, and told the forum she favors community involvement in development decisions. “I think that we’ve seen an overdevelopment of our neighborhoods,” she said. “We live in a wonderful community that is predominantly residential and we want to make sure that we don’t overdevelop or we don’t develop in a way that’s irresponsible,” Council stated. “We need to bring government to Mayor, Beep Name Two New Library Trustees Last month, de Blasio and Katz removed a combined eight Queens Library trustees in the wake of scandals surrounding the library’s president and CEO, Thomas W. Galante. The removals—six by Katz, two by de Blasio—were made through new powers granted in recently passed state legislation; previously, only a two-thirds majority of Queens Library trustees could remove one of its own members. Earlier this year, Galante came under fire after published reports surfaced that he received a nearly $400,000 annual salary and authorized a six-figure renovation of his office, even as Queens Library trimmed staff and service due to funding reductions. Questions also arose about the process by which Queens Library selects outside contractors to perform certain services. The FBI, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of New York, the Department of Investigation and City Comptroller Scott Stringer have since launched separate investigations into Queens Library’s operations. Along the way, the library’s trustees bristled with Katz and other elected officials who demanded reform and greater transparency. In April, the trustees deadlocked 9-9 on a resolution that would have forced Galante into a leave of absence pending the results of the ongoing investigations against him. Then in May, the trustees approved another resolution agreeing to disclose to Stringer financial information in accordance with a 1997 agreement it had with then- City Comptroller Alan Hevesi. Stringer, who seeks Queens Library’s full financial disclosure for his audit, filed litigation seeking to have the agreement nullified. Seven of the eight ousted trustees voted to keep Galante on the job and in favor of the May disclosure resolution; one member left the room during the April vote, but voted for the May resolution. The six trustees that Katz removed filed a federal lawsuit against the borough president, the city and state charging their dismissal was unconstitutional. A federal judge last week recommended denial of an injunction blocking their removal and a temporary restraining order restoring them to the board immediately. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 10- Seek Suspect In Fatal Slashing face and neck. He then retreated from the location, but returned seconds later to attack the victim again, it was reported. Officers from the 115th Precinct and EMS units rushed to the location. Carreno died from his injuries after being brought to Elmhurst Hospital Center. L.I. Man Cuffed For Bias Attack Reportedly, he stated, in sum and substance, “Move your expletive deleted ass. You’re expletive deleted slow, you expletive deleted Osama. Go back to your country.” It is additionally alleged that Caleca then parked his truck and got out to confront the victim and his friends. After an exchange of words, according to the charges, Caleca returned to his vehicle and drove head-on into the victim, causing his body to be caught on the vehicle’s undercarriage. Caleca allegedly dragged the victim along the street until his body dislodged from the vehicle, at which point Caleca fled the scene. Officers from the 102nd Precinct responded to the incident. The victim was taken to a local Queens hospital where he received treatment for his injuries, which included surgery for internal bleeding and several staples to his mid-section. The investigation was conducted by Det. Jay Wolsky of the New York City Police Department Bias Incident Unit. The District Attorney’s Gang Violence and Hate Crimes Bureau will be prosecuting the case under the supervision of Assistant District Attorneys Mariela Palomino Herring, bureau chief, and Michelle E. Goldstein, deputy bureau chief, and the overall supervision of Senior Executive Assistant District Attorney for Trials James C. Quinn. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 10- 104th Precinct Blotter Selling A Home Or Car? Renting An Apartment? Having A Yard Sale? Let The Times Newsweekly Classified Section Work For You! Call Us At 1-718-821-7500 you, and that’s what Kim Council would do as your assemblyperson.” Both candidates also responded to residents questions on their plan for the former Blue Ridge Farms factory site at 3250 Fulton St., where a seven-alarm fire in 2012 burned out nine connected buildings and, since then, remains unused and undeveloped. “I think that we need to do collectively ... is to find some private entity that is willing to come in, fix up the lot, create jobs,” Dilan said. “As long as that site is like that, whether I’m in office or out, we do seek for any legal means to get that site demolished immediately. There’s tremendous opportunity that can be done there,” he added. “I agree that we definitely need to do something on that lot, it is an eyesore, and its been that way for over a year,” Council said. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 6- Metropolitan Avenue, for petit larceny, by P.O. Wynter. (Beat 15) Adamir Roldan, at Linden Street and Cypress Avenue, for criminal possession of a weapon, by P.O. Egnaczyk. (Beat 13) Benjamin Bazan, at Flushing Avenue, for menacing, by P.O. Singh. Aug. 15: (Beat 3) Jack Scott, at Wyckoff Avenue, for graffiti, by P.O. Ferrells. (Beat 2) Jeremy Hernandez, at Woodbine Street, for criminal trespass, by Det. Wright. (Beat 16) Nicholas Aliventi, at 70th Street, for assault, by P.O. Gonzalez. (Beat 10) Peter Hastings, at Borden and Clinton avenues, for assault, by P.O. McKevitt. Aug. 16: (Beat 4) Ashton Santiago, at 64-02 Catalpa Ave., for robbery, by P.O. Walsh. (Beat 4) Jorge Santiago, at Madison Street, for endangering the welfare of a child, by P.O. Elmazi. (Beat 10) Mario Guzman, at Maspeth Avenue, for criminal mischief, by P.O. Campbell. (Beat 13) Daniel Meagher, at 56th Street and Metropolitan Avenue, for resisting arrest, by Det. Wright. (Beat 3) Terrence Scott, at Jefferson Avenue, for menacing, by P.O. Martinez. Aug. 17: (Beat 2) Enrique Hernandez, at Seneca and Catalpa avenues, for assault, by P.O. Zbikowski. (Beat 14) Alessandro Mauceli, at Metropolitan Avenue and 65th Place, for reckless driving, by P.O. Valdemar. (Beat 1) Bucur Costello, at Menahan Street, for aggravated harassment, by P.O. Ock. (Beat 14) Jose Villaverde, at Metropolitan Avenue, for petit larceny, by P.O. Schneidawin. (2) Louis Cantelli, at Putnam Avenue, for assault, by P.O. Rimmer. (Beat 15) Martin Barranco, at Himrod Street, for criminal contempt, by Det. Houlihan. The 104th Precinct, located at 64- 02 Catalpa Ave. in Ridgewood, can be reached by phone at 1-718-386-3004. To report an emergency or a crime in progress, call 911 immediately. Quality of life matters, such as noise or a blocked driveway, should be reported to 311. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 11- Anyone with information regarding the slashing or the suspect’s whereabouts that could prove helpful is asked to contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800- 577-TIPS, by text message to 274637 (enter information, then the code TIP577) or online at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com. All calls and messages will be kept confidential. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 18- SEND A LETTER TO THE EDITOR TO info@timesnewsweekly.com WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
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