PARKING WOES NEAR SCHOOLS Cops & COMET Eyes Traffic & Robberies addressed the school bus concerns surrounding P.S. 229. According to Hellman, the 108th Precinct commander, Capt. Brian Hennessy, and P.O. Luis Diaz of the 108th Precinct Community Affairs Unit investigated the auto repair shop and stated that the shop owner denied any affiliation with the school buses. COMET President Rosemarie Daraio promised to investigate the repair shop further. In addition to the buses, residents voiced concerns over parents who double and triple park on 51st Avenue at Jacobus Street surrounding I.S. 5, the Walter Crowley School. Hellman assured residents that his school safety officer submitted a report to the DOT requesting additional signs in school zones. With regard to school safety, Forgione credits the “Vision Zero” program, specifically the by Kelly Marie Mancuso School parking woes and a string of pattern robberies topped the agenda at the latest Communities of Maspeth and Elmhurst Together (COMET) civic association meeting last Monday, Oct. 6, at the Bethzatha Church of God in Elmhurst. R’wood Trash Truck Lot Stinks Residents, Board 5 Appeal To City For Action Newsweekly the trucks created an awful stink during the summer, as those neighboring the lot experienced foul garbage odors on particularly hot days. “The smell was unbelievable,” he told this paper, adding that TIMES, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014 • 8 by Robert Pozarycki Ridgewood residents and Community Board 5 are calling for action to stop private garbage trucks and related equipment from being stored on a neighborhood lot. Since the summer, residents claim, operators of a private hauler have parked their rigs at 61-20 Metropolitan Ave., which is zoned for commercial purposes. Local resident Anthony Billmar told the Times -SEE TRUCK ON PG. 28- Executive and community affairs officers from the 104th, 108th and 110th precincts jointly addressed residents concerns over the lack of parking and traffic safety in the blocks surrounding P.S. 229 in Woodside. Residents allege that a local auto repair shop charged with fixing school buses has actually been parking them on local streets overnight, taking away much-needed parking spaces for those who live there. “The shop owner shuffles the buses from 51st Avenue down 67th Street to Maurice Avenue,” one resident stated. “It leaves us with no place to park.” Det. Thomas Bell of the 104th Precinct Community Affairs Unit explained that the school buses are permitted to park on the streets directly surrounding the school, or in the “school zone.” This includes overnight parking, as well as the parking of school buses from other bus companies and districts. Bell added that while some elected officials are trying to issue laws limiting overnight parking, the police cannot ticket or summons buses parked around a school’s perimeter. However, Bell pointed out that buses are not permitted to park across the street from a school or in spots in front of private homes and residences. He also added that it is illegal for school buses to double-park at any time of day. Captains Ralph Forgione and Richard Hellman, executive officers of the 110th and 108th Precincts respectively, also -SEE COMET ON PG. 27- RIDGEWOOD HAIR STYLISTS 57-01 Catalpa Ave. (Cor. Seneca Ave.) 1 - 7 1 8 - 8 2 1 - 9 5 8 1 W E A L S O D O M A K E - U P • U P - D O s W A X I N G • W E D D I N G PA R T I E S ! SENIOR CITIZENS WEDNESDAY - 15% OFF Perms $50 with Cut and Blow Wed. & Fri. Short Hair Only Refer a Friend Both Get $5 OFF Every Chemical Treatment Get a Free Deep Conditioner With This Ad Only, Expires October 23, 2014 Closed Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Gift Certificates Available ©Times Newsweekly - 2014 - PUGMO Own A Building? Check Out Our Rates FREE INSURANCE QUOTES PACKAGE POLICY FIRE/DWELLING LIABILITY $1,000,000 LOSS OF RENTS - ACTUAL LOSS DEDUCTIBLE $1,000 Specializing In Apartment Buildings and Structures in Ridgewood and surrounding areas. WE HAVE MANY COMPANIES & PROGRAMS. LET US QUOTE YOUR AUTO/LIFE/HOME. DON’T DELAY- CALL TODAY AND SAVE! Se Habla Español GRACEMOSER INSURANCE AGENCY SERVING OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1949 73-06 Metropolitan Avenue (2nd Floor) Middle Village, NY (Near 73rd Place) Phone 718-326-1982 • Fax 718-326-2662 www.gracemoseragency.com ©Times Newsweekly – 2014– R'WOOD^HAIR CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT • WALK-INS WELCOME
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