9 • TIMES, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014 WIPING ROAD OFF THE MAP by Noah Zuss Community Board 2 recommended approval of a proposal to demap and purchase a parcel of land in Woodside from the city durings its meeting held last Thursday, Nov. 6, at Sunnyside Community Services. The board recommended “The parking is vital to the Firecom Corporation’s plan to continued operation of acquire Vaux Road between Firecom,” Fullington said. 59th and 60th streets and use it “This is a thriving company as a parking lot, as described by that employs over 100 city Kevin Fullington, an attorney residents and we want to keep representing the Firecom that way.” Corporation who presented the Specifically, Firecom is plan to Board 2 told the Times seeking to close Vaux Road, bar Newsweekly. traffic on the street and Approval of the plan won’t complete work to adjust the significantly affect residents road grades, according to the since Firecom has already been proposal. using the space for parking To ultimately go forward the Fullington stated. proposal must be approved by “We have been leasing it Queens Brough President from the city for a number of Melinda Katz before the final years,” he said. green light is given by the City A price to buy the land will Council. The plan was be negotiated “after the previously certified by the City ULURP (Uniform Land Use Planning Commission as part Review Process) is finalized,” of the ULURP. Fullington stated. Barriers for bike lanes Board 2 also voted on Thursday night to recommended approval of a Department of Transportation (DOT) plan to make the Vernon Boulevard bicycle path in Long Island City safer. The DOT plan would install Jersey Barriers along the Queens East River North Shore Greenway to protect cyclists from vehicle traffic on the busy street, it was noted. The barriers––in this case plastic––will be used to separate lanes of traffic, and are designed to minimize contact with passing vehicles. Agency official Shawn Macias made the presentation on the DOT plan which he said is needed to make cyclists that -SEE BOARD 2 ON PG. 28- Armed Crooks Hit H.B. Travel Office These two men are wanted by police for allegedly holding up a Howard Beach travel agency at gunpoint and tying up its workers last Friday morning, Nov. 7. Law enforcement sources said the stickup occurred at 9:43 a.m. inside the Liberty Travel office located at 156-40 Cross Bay Blvd. Reportedly, the two perpetrators entered the location, displayed firearms and ordered the six employees inside to the rear of the location. There, police said, they restrained the workers with zip-ties and removed cash from a safe as well as their phones and money. Members of the 106th Precinct responded to the incident after the crooks fled; no injuries were reported. Anyone with information regarding the suspects’ whereabouts that could prove helpful is 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. Board 2 Approves Woodside Parking Proposal ©Times Newsweekly - 2014 - UNIDENT
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