SINGLE ISSUE CANDIDACIES Shelter Dominates Glendale Forum Though the candidates were free to speak about anything, Conigliaro—who spoke at the previous GPOA meeting in September and the first to speak at last Thursday’s meeting— centered all of his remarks around the shelter. The Republican said he was 3 • TIMES, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2014 by Robert Pozarycki Candidates’ night at the Glendale Property Owners Association (GPOA) meeting last Thursday, Oct. 2, at St. Pancras Pfeifer hall gravitated toward the dominant issue facing the neighborhood today: the proposed opening of a homeless shelter. Democratic State Sen. Joseph Addabbo and his Republican challenger, attorney Michael Conigliaro, focused much of their attention on efforts to thwart the opening of a transitional housing shelter at 78-16 Cooper Ave., a long-dormant factory. -SEE GPOA ON PG. 26- Petitioners Want DOE To Build P.S. Complex Crowley Delivers Appeal To Fariña by Robert Pozarycki Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña received this week a petition signed by thousands calling for a new school complex on the site where the city plans to build a homeless shelter in Glendale. Nearly 3,000 written Oct. 7. and electronic signatures The petition urged the were obtained through the School Construction Glendale Civic Authority (SCA) to acquire Association’s (GCA) 78-16 Cooper Ave.—a longdefunct petition, City Council factory where Member Elizabeth Crowley announced on Tuesday, Samaritan Village plans to -SEE PETITION ON PG. 26- Ridgewood Library Writes Another Chapter Into Its Scrapbook Book lovers celebrated the Ridgewood Library’s 85th anniversary of the branch’s opening with a party on Monday night, Oct. 6, at the Madison Street location. Organized by the Friends of the Ridgewood Library, the event featured a photo presentation on the library’s history. Guests also browsed at written memories from those who’ve used the Ridgewood library through the years. The Friends group, led by its president, Maryellen Borello, also presented the Queens Borough Public Library with a $10,000 donation to continue supporting the branch’s many programs. Among those on hand for the festivities were City Council Members Elizabeth Crowley and Antonio Reynoso and past Friends of the Ridgewood Library Presidents Virginia Comber, Tom Dowd and Paul Kerzner. (photos: Marcin Zurawicz) Here’s A Glimpse Of What’s In This Week’s Times Newsweekly... LOCAL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS MMAASSPPEETTHH//RRIIDDGGEEWWOOOODD:: NNoottee--CCaarrrryyiinngg CCrrooookkss HHiitt BBaannkkss......Pg. 1 RRIIDDGGEEWWOOOODD,, BBRROOOOKKLLYYNN:: WWoommaann DDuuppeedd IInn LLootttteerryy SSccaamm.....Pg. 1 MIDDLE VILLAGE: Coalition Mobilizes For Shelter Fight.............Pg. 1 BBUUSSHHWWIICCKK:: MMaann PPaayyss FFoorr 11999977 TTaaxxii DDrriivveerr MMuurrddeerr................Pg. 1 MMAASSPPEETTHH:: LLooccoommoottiivveess DDeerraaiill OOnn FFrreeiigghhtt TTrraacckk..............Photo, Pg. 1 GLENDALE: Candidates Focus On Shelter Battle; Petitioners Urge Education Dept. To Build School Complex Instead.................Pg. 3 RIDGEWOOD: Writing Another Chapter At Library......Photos, Pg. 3 SSUUNNNNYYSSIIDDEE:: BBooaarrdd 22 GGrreeeenn LLiigghhttss SSiillvveerrccuupp DDeevveellooppmmeenntt.......Pg. 6 MASPETH: Say Suspects Kept Sex Slaves In Apartment............Pg. 6 RIDGEWOOD: St. Matthias Awards Character..............Photo, Pg. 6 GLENDALE: CB 5 Transit Hears Pedestrian Concerns................Pg. 8 BBUUSSHHWWIICCKK:: RReessiiddeenntt BBooookkeedd AAss DDrruugg RRiinngg KKiinnggppiinn................Pg. 10 RIDGEWOOD: Gunmen Sought For Recent Robbery...Photo, Pg. 10 SSUUNNNNYYSSIIDDEE:: CCrriimmee’’ss DDoowwnn IInn 110088tthh PPcctt..,, CCaappttaaiinn SSaayyss.........Pg. 11 CORONA: Man Busted In Brooklyn With Big Gun.................Pg. 11 GGLLEENNDDAALLEE:: EEssccaappee AArrttiisstt JJaaiilleedd FFoorr RRuunnnniinngg DDoowwnn CCoopp..........Pg. 12 WOODHAVEN: Early Morning Fines Rile Civic Group............Pg. 12 WOODSIDE: Child Pornographer Gets Six Year Jail Term..........Pg. 17 RIDGEWOOD: High Schoolers Teach Seniors Tech.........Photo, Pg. 17 MMAASSPPEETTHH:: TTeeeennss HHeellpp GGiivvee AAwwaayy FFrreeee TTrreeeess...................Photo, Pg. 18 BUSHWICK: Cameras Rolling At Film Festival.............................Pg. 19 RIDGEWOOD: RPOCA Helps Plan For Golden Years.................Pg. 19 MIDDLE VILLAGE: Scout Receives Highest Rank...............Photo, Pg. 22 MMAASSPPEETTHH:: FFaalllliinngg IInn LLoovvee WWiitthh AAuuttuummnn AAtt FFeessttiivvaall...........Photo, Pg. 22 BUSHWICK: Church Welcomes New Rector....................Photo, Pg. 22 WOODHAVEN/RICHMOND HILL: Pets Blessed.............Photos, Pg. 23 FFOORREESSTT PPAARRKK:: EEnnjjooyyiinngg CCaarr SShhooww SSppeeccttaaccuullaarr...............Photos, Pg. 23 GGLLEENNDDAALLEE:: RReessttaauurraanntt WWeeeekk KKiicckkooffff EEvveenntt......................Photo, Pg. 29 FFLLUUSSHHIINNGG MMEEAADDOOWWSS:: JJuuvveenniillee DDiiaabbeetteess WWaallkk..............Photo, Pg. 32 QUEENS & BROOKLYN BOROUGH-WIDE NEWS Comptroller Stringer Questions Queens Library Spending...........Pg. 4 Redistricting Plan Among Three Election Day Ballot Questions.....Pg. 17 Audit Finds Subway Stations Need More Repair........................Pg. 18 Community Board 9 Seeks District Manager Candidates.............Pg. 18 Congresswoman Holding Seminar On Military Academies..........Pg. 25 COLUMNS & LISTINGS Ben Carson......................Pg. 4 104th Precinct Blotter.....Pg. 11 Transit & Traffic News.....Pg. 18 It’s In Queens!...............Pg. 20 Community Calendar.....Pg. 20 Crossword & Sudoku......Pg. 20 TV Listings.....................Pg. 21 Social Security News.....Pg. 25 Sports...........................Pg. 58 Thhee Times Newsweekly OOfficee Is OOPPEENN OOnn CCooluummbbuus DDaayy, MMoonnddaayy, OOct. 1133 Back By Popular Demand... 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