16 DECEMBER 29, 2016 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM EDITORIAL THE HOT TOPIC STORY: EXCLUSIVE: Chef from this restaurant in Bayside competes on “Chopped” television competition SUMMARY: Chef Maria Petridis of Maria’s Mediterranean Seafood & Grill in Bayside will fl ex her culinary muscles on a soonto be-aired episode of Food Network’s show “Chopped. ” REACH: 18,190 people (as of Dec. 23, 2016) COMMENTS: ESTABLISHED 1908 Co-Publishers VICTORIA SCHNEPS-YUNIS JOSHUA SCHNEPS Editor-in-Chief ROBERT POZARYCKI Classifi ed Manager DEBORAH CUSICK Assistant Classifi ed Manager MARLENE RUIZ Reporter ANTHONY GIUDICE © 2016 SCHNEPS NY MEDIA, LLC. General Publication Offi ce: 38-15 Bell Blvd., Bayside, NY 11361 TELEPHONE: 1-718-821-7500/7501/7502/7503 FAX: 1-718-224-5441 E-MAIL: info@timesnewsweekly.com WEB SITE: www.timesnewsweekly.com ON TWITTER @timesnewsweekly PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY FOR 108 YEARS COMPOSITION RESPONSIBILITY: Accuracy in receiving ads over the telephone cannot be guaranteed. This newspaper is responsible for only one incorrect insertion and only for that portion of the ad in which the error appears. It is the responsibility of the advertiser to make sure copy does not contravene the Consumer Protection Law or any other requirement.TIMES NEWSWEEKLY Is Listed With The Standard Rate & Data And Is A Member Of The New York Press Association SNAPS SANTA VISITS A FLUSHING TOY DRIVE PHOTO COURTESY OF QUEENS COMMUNITY HOUSE Send us your photos of Queens and you could see them online or in our paper! Submit them to us tag @queenscourier on Instagram, Facebook page, tweeting @QNS or by emailing editorial@qns.com (subject: Queens Snaps). Ten wishes for 2017 When the ball fi nally drops at Times Square at midnight Saturday, millions will celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of the next. While many of us may welcome the end of a year marred by the loss of many great musicians and personalities, the dawn of 2017 doesn’t mean that the challenges we’ve faced in the last year will disappear. We have a wish list of some of the things we’d like to see in the new year. Here they are: 1.) We hope our new president will defy expectations and take seriously the duties of the office he will enter on Jan. 20. A great many Queens residents want to be assured the next president upholds the Constitution that protects us all. 2.) We hope the city elections coming up in the fall are far more civil than the last election cycle. We hope the voters show up at the polls with the same volume and spirit as the presidential election and that the choices made truly improve our great city and borough. 3.) The MTA should come to its senses and figure out a way to balance its own budget without nickel and-diming commuters. They won’t need to worry about raising fares if it provides better and timely services that spur ridership. 4.) The state is installing cashless toll systems on the MTA bridges and tunnels. How about demolishing the toll booths at the Cross Bay Bridge — and getting rid of the toll there completely? 5.) We hope our offi cials are listening to residents across the borough and will take action to signifi cantly reduce noise from airplanes and helicopters fl ying overhead. 6.) The city should move forward with real solutions to homelessness that don’t result in people being squeezed into every available hotel room in the borough. Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi’s plan to expand rental subsidies is a good start. 7.) For the good of every New Yorker, let Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor Andrew Cuomo resolve their diff erences and work together to improve the entire city. 8.) May development and new business continue to flourish in Queens, but may there also be a concerted effort to ensure the borough becomes a more affordable place for everyone. 9.) May the city continue to fi nd places to build new schools so every child gets a proper, well-rounded education. 10.) May you all find happiness, health and prosperity in the new year ahead. Celebrate with your loved ones and enjoy every thrill life has to off er!
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