DRIFT AWAY IN THE PARK Combating Illegal Racing In Flu. Meadows Deputy Inspector Ronald Leyson said groups of the raucous racers are meeting near Meadow Lake, the World’s Fair Marina and Willets Point to careen around curves—and are a nuissance to the community. They collect a hundred at a time and keep residents up with window-shaking sound systems built into trucks, and create screeching noises from the souped-up cars that can be heard in other precinct’s at the drag race atmosphere, according to the deputy inspector. Drifting is a style of driving originally popularized in Japan and has been featured in several blockbuster movies. It’s a technique where drivers heading into curves oversteer intentionally, causing a loss of traction in the rear wheels or all tires. Going fast, inches from other cars, drivers turn sharply into curves by downshifting gears or lifting the emergency brake as the car approaches a bend. The local scofflaws use social media sites to coordinate meeting locations and they are being monitored, but the problem is difficult to curtail because the drivers don’t meet in the same places on specific nights or times, Leyson said. “Because of the unpredictability it’s difficult,” he stated. Enforcement efforts require a lot of resources in officers, time and coordination. “It’s not one specific night that they do it,” he said. “One of the main problems I’m having is some real thorns in my side, mostly at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park,” Leyson said. The deputy inspector said he wants to close an entrance that the drivers use to enter Meadow Lake after hours. Leyson has suggested installing a barrier there, which is also an on-ramp to the VanWyck Expressway, but the idea has been resisted by Parks Department officials. “I’m trying my best, I’m working with the Parks Department,” he said. “For the amount of cars at night using that entrance, I don’t think it warrants by Noah Zuss Large groups of ‘drifting’ drivers racing in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park are a problem in the 110th Precinct, the commanding officer stated during the 110th Precinct Community Council meeting in Corona last Thursday, Oct. 9. -SEE 110TH COUN ON PG. 28- TIMES, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014 • 6 Truck Drives Thru F.H. Bagel Store Five people were hospitalized with injuries after a truck lost control and slammed into a bagel store in Forest Hills last Wednesday morning, Oct. 8, Fire Department sources said. Reportedly, the accident occurred at about 10:15 a.m. at the corner of Queens Boulevard and 76th Avenue. Responding to the scene (listed in the order of arrival ) were Engine companies 305, 315, 298 and 294; Ladder companies 151, 143 and 127; Squad Co. 270; Rescue 4; Battalion 50, the 112th Precinct and NYPD Emergency Services Unit 10. Each of the victims were removed with injuries not considered life-threatening, it was reported. (photo: Allen Epstein) PPUUTT YYOOUURR PPEETT IINN OOUURR CCAARRIINNGG HHAANNDDSS Bring in your FURRY little friend to have his/her picture taken and posted on our Facebook page. Prizes will be given out for the best costume. ©Times Newsweekly - 2013 - ANTELYES Brodi & Kayla invite all their furry friends to the ANTELYES HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY: Date: Friday 10/31/14 Time: 9:30AM - 8 PM Present this ad for a 10% DISCOUNT on VISIT fee during Halloween Week ANTELYES ANIMAL HOSPITAL CCOONNVVEENNIIEENNTT HHOOUURRSS!! MON - FRI 9:30AM - 8PM SAT, SUN 9:00AM - 3PM 718-386-0655 • 718-821-4260 62-09 FRESH POND RD. MIDDLE VILLAGE, NY 11379
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