TRASH TALK IN R’WOOD are provided by DSNY as part of their “e-cycleNYC” program, and are currently in use in large apartment buildings with 50 or more units. The bins are available in two sizes: small (2 ft deep x 4 ft wide x 5 ft high) and large (2 ft deep x 5 ft wide x 6 ft high). Nison advised residents to band together as a community and request an electronic storage bin at a facility like a local church or community center. The new law will have a sixmonth grace period before the enforcement and penalty phase begins. The DSNY plans to use the first six months as an educational period, with mass mailings to homeowners updating them on the specifics of the law. Not all residents at last week’s FOCA meeting were happy about this new law. Some felt the new measure was inconvenient while others were concerned about the logistics of transporting heavier items, such as televisions, from their homes to recycling events. Nison understood their concerns and explained that curbing electronic waste would benefit the environment and TIMES, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2014 • 8 by Kelly Marie Mancuso Ridgewood residents got a crash course on trash disposal and sanitation code changes during the Farmers Oval Civic Association (FOCA) meeting last Thursday, Nov. 20, at Ridgewood Baptist Church. Glen Nison, Outreach Specialist with the Sanitation Department’s (DSNY) Bureau of Recycling Sustainability (BRS), briefed residents on a new measure banning the curbside disposal of electronics. The new law will take effect in January 2015 and was created by the city in an effort to reduce the amount of electronic waste, as well as harmful chemicals like mercury, in area landfills. According to Nison, electronics such as computers, printers, televisions, laptops and cell phones will no longer be eligible for regular trash pick-up. As part of the new law, these items must be taken to area electronic recycling events, such as the bi-annual recycling events held at Forest Park. Another option, according to Nison, would be to take the items to retailers like Best Buy or Radio Shack for recycling. A third option for electronics recycling is the implementation of lockable storage bins. The bins -SEE FOCA ON PG. 52- Cabbie Gets Knifed In Bushwick Holdup by Robert Pozarycki Detectives continue to search for the knife-wielding suspect who attacked and robbed a livery cab driver in Bushwick last Saturday morning, Nov. 22, police reported. According to law enforcement sources, the incident occurred at 10:55 a.m. last Saturday in front of a location on Halsey Street between Knickerbocker and Wilson avenues, across the street from Irving Square Park. Reportedly, the crook— described as a black male standing 5’10”-tall, weighing 180 lbs. and wearing a red track suit with white stripes—got into the passenger seat of a cab driven by a 47-year-old man. Footage of the perpetrator can be viewed on the Times Newsweekly’s YouTube page, www.youtube.com/timesnewswe ekly. Authorities said the bandit then displayed a knife and demanded cash from the driver. When the cabbie refused, police said, the suspect went on the attack, assaulting and then stabbing the man multiple times about the body. During the assault, police said, the driver lost control of the vehicle, which then crashed into a fence. Reportedly, the suspect took the victim’s iPhone and an undisclosed amount of money, then fled on foot southbound along Knickerbocker Avenue. Officers from the 83rd Precinct and EMS units -SEE STICKUP ON PG. 53- Sanitation Rep Reviews Recycling Rules Honor Cops Who Stopped Dog Attack For their efforts to rescue a family that a dog attacked, Police Officers Jonathan Morales and Darrell Glenn were honored as Cops of the Month during the 102nd Precinct Community Council meeting last Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Richmond Hill library. As shown, Deputy Inspector Henry Sautner, the precinct’s commander, and Latchman Budhai, precinct council president, presented the officers with plaques donated by the Times Newsweekly. Pictured at the award presentation are (from left to right) P.O. Edward Martinez of the 102nd Precinct Community Affairs Unit; Precinct Council members Sandra Datnarian, Ranjit Singh and J. Richard Smith; Officer Morales; Budhai; Deputy Inspector Sautner; Officer Glenn; and P.O. Jose Severino of the 102nd Precinct Community Affairs Unit. (photo: Ron Sinacori) Video Catches Perp In Vehicle 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 ©Times Newsweekly – 2014– R'WOOD^HAIR 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 December 5, 2014 Closed Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Gift Certificates Available CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT • WALK-INS WELCOME ©Times Newsweekly - 2014 - VILLCASH
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