TIMES, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2014 • 8 POLS TO MTA: REBUILD STOP Board Urged To Keep Elmhurst LIRR Plan by Robert Pozarycki Three local lawmakers urged the MTA Capital Plan Review Board to include rebuilding the Elmhurst Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station in its final five-year capital plan. Last week, the board rejected the MTA’s initial five-year, $32 billion proposed slate of improvements, which included the estimated $40 million reconstruction of the LIRR stop at the corner of Broadway and Whitney Avenue that was closed in 1985 and later dismantled. Negotiations on the final plan, however, are ongoing. Days after the board rejected the capital plan, Representatives Joe Crowley and Grace Meng— along with City Council Member Daniel Dromm—wrote to State Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald, who chairs the review board, urging her to keep the Elmhurst LIRR stop in the final plan. The proposed Elmhurst LIRR station would include two, 12-car long platforms on either side of the tracks, platform shelters, ticket vending machines, lighting and communication systems and elevators between the platform and the street. For years, local lawmakers and civic leaders urged the MTA to rebuild the Elmhurst stop, citing population growth and overwhelmed public transportation services in the area. Crowley, Meng and Dromm repeated those claims in their letter to McDonald, adding that -SEE STATION ON PG. 54- Sinkhole Forms Near Maspeth Home No serious injuries were reported after a sinkhole formed in the driveway adjacent to a home last Friday afternoon, Oct. 24, authorities said. Fire Department sources said the collapse occurred at about 2:37 p.m. at a home on 58th Road off 69th Street. Reportedly, the sinkhole also collapsed part of the residence’s foundation. Responding to the incident (listed in the order of arrival) were Engine companies 219 and 319; Squad companies 288, 252 and 270; Ladder companies 140, 136, 117 and 146; Battalion 28 and Division 14, along with the 104th Precinct, EMS Units and NYPD Emergency Services Unit 10. (photo: Allen Epstein) 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 November 6, 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 ©Times Newsweekly - 2014 - VILLCASH
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