TIMES, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2014 • 18 City Law Establishes Hit-&-Run Penalties Mayor Inks Lawmaker’s ‘Justice’ Legislation 7 trains at Mets-Willets Point to continue their trip. Furthermore, Flushing-bound and Willets Point-bound 7 trains will skip the 33rd Street, 40th Street, 46th Street, 52nd Street and 69th Street stations this weekend, from 3:45 a.m. Saturday until 10 p.m. Sunday. These trains will stop at Woodside-61st Street. For service to these stations, take the 7 train to Woodside-61st Street or 74th Street, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound 7 train. For service from these stations, take the 7 train to Woodside-61st Street or Queensboro Plaza, then transfer to a Flushing-bound/Willets Pointbound 7 train. Weekend Local For E & F In Queens E trains will run local service in both directions between Queens Plaza and 71st-Continental Avenues this weekend, from 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, until 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6. Additionally, F trains will also operate local service in both directions between 21st Street- Queensbridge and 71st-Continental Avenues during the same time period this weekend. Riders are advised to allow additional travel time. Friday Night Woes On E Line In Queens by Noah Zuss A bill to establish civil penalties of up to $10,000 for drivers that leave the scene of an accident was passed in the City Council, it was announced last Tuesday, Sept. 23. TRANSIT NEWS and Updates Metropolitan Transportation Authority take the J train to Broadway Junction, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound J train. For service from these stations, take the J tarin to Myrtle Avenue- Broadway, then transfer to a Jamaica Center-bound J train. More Disruptions Affect The 7 Line Flushing-bound 7 trains will skip the 33rd Street, 40th Street, 46th Street, 52nd Street and 69th Street stations on weekdays, Wednesday through Friday, from 10:15 a.m. until 3 p.m. through Friday, Oct. 24. For service to these stations, take the 7 train to Woodside-61st Street or 74th Street, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound 7 train. For service from these stations, take the 7 train to Woodside-61st Street or Queensboro Plaza, then transfer to a Flushing-bound 7 train. Additionally, 7 trains will operate in two sections—between Times Square-42nd Street and Mets-Willets Point and between Mets-Willets Point and Main Street-Flushing—on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 12:01 to 5 a.m. and Sunday, Oct. 5, from 12:01 to 8 a.m. Riders can transfer between The information in this column is current as of Wednesday, Oct. 1. Last minute changes to service and operating schedules may be made at any time after publication. Check www.mta.info for schedule changes. J & M Trains Skip Brooklyn Stops Manhattan-bound J and M trains will skip the Flushing Avenue, Lorimer Street and Hewes Street stations on Thursday, Oct. 2, from 9:45 a.m. until 3 p.m. For service to these stations, take the J or M train to Marcy Avenue (Unlimited MetroCard holders only) or Essex Street, then transfer to a Jamaica Centerbound J train or a Middle Village-bound M train. For service from these stations, take the J or M train to Myrtle Avenue- Broadway, then transfer to a Manhattan-bound J or M train. Additionally, Jamaica Centerbound J trains will skip the Kosciuszko Street, Gates Avenue, Halsey Street and Chauncey Street stations on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4-5, from 5:45 a.m. until 6 p.m. For service to these stations, -SEE TRANSIT ON PG. 54- Wanted For Punching Woman In Ridgewood The NYPD is asking the public’s help in finding the man pictured at right, who allegedly assaulted an elderly woman in Ridgewood last Thursday, Sept. 25. Reportedly, the attack occurred at 6:35 a.m. last Thursday at the intersection of Myrtle and Seneca avenues. Law enforcement sources said the perpetrator—a Hispanic or black male between 25 and 30 years old, standing 5’7”-tall and wearing blue jeans and a black t-shirt with a white design— punched an 82-year-old woman in the face as she walked through the area. Officers from the 104th Precinct responded to the incident; the victim suffered injures not considered life-threatening. Persons with information regarding the attack or the suspect’s whereabouts are 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. TRAFFIC NEWS and Updates New York City Department Of Transportation Because of ongoing construction work at several locations throughout Queens and Brooklyn, the city DOT has announced numerous street closures in local neighborhoods for the upcoming week. The announced diversions are current as of Wednesday, Oct. 1, and weather permitting. The DOT may shut down other roads should the need for emergency repairs arise. Streets and highways that are affected by closures during this week include the following: Grand Street Bridge Shut On Saturdays -SEE TRAFFIC ON PG. 54- from the City Council for the work the transportation advocacy group has done to help raise awareness of traffic laws, safer street designs and to deter reckless driving. “In the Vision Zero era, this level of cooperation is a moral necessity in our collective effort to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries in New York City,” Paul Steely White, executive director of Transportation Alternatives said. “Hitting someone with a car and then fleeing the scene is one of the most heinous crimes. Hitand run drivers leave victims exposed and without treatment in the street, they leave investigators without key information, and they leave families feeling that they have been denied closure,” White added. “This bill will help deliver aid and justice to crash victims as quickly as possible, and deter reckless driving and prevent crashes in the first place.” The “Justice for Hit-and-Run Victims Act,” a measure sponsored by City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer, establishes fines of $500 if property damage results from an incident; $1,000 to $2,000 if a person is injured; $2,000 to $10,000 for a serious injury; and $5,000 to $10,000 if a death occurs as a result. These penalties establish fines at the city level for the first time, Van Bramer noted. “I am proud to have sponsored Intro 371, the Justice for Hit and Run Victims Act,” Van Bramer said. “This bill will establish civil penalties of up to $10,000 for fleeing the scene of a collision. I was moved to introduce this bill in response to the death of three people who were killed in my district by drivers who fled the scene.” The legislation will take effect 90 days after the mayor signs it into law, it was noted. The measure is needed to combat another incident like the one that claimed the life of 19-year old Luis Bravo as he was walking on Broadway in Woodside, Van Bramer said. It was passed six days prior to the one year anniversary of Bravo’s death, he noted. “Luis Bravo, 19, Kumar Ragunath, 64, and Karen Pheras, 20, all lost their lives because of the unconscionable actions of reckless drivers who showed no concern for lives of these three people, Van Bramer added. “We will never know if one or all of them could have been saved had the drivers done the right thing: stopped their car and called 911.” Van Bramer recognized Make Queens Safer with a proclamation No Street Cleaning On Many Holy Days Alternate side parking rules will be suspended Saturday, Oct. 4, in observance of the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur and the start of the Islamic feast of Idul- Adha. Street cleaning will also be suspended Sunday and Monday, Oct. 5-6, for the continuation of Idul-Adha. Additionally, alternate side parking is suspended next Thursday and Friday, Oct. 9-10, for the Jewish holy days of Succoth. Meter regulations, however, will remain in effect city wide each day.
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