FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com DECEMBER 31, 2015 • TIMES 19 JUNE After nearly four decades of close calls, American Pharoah became the 12th horse to win racing’s most prized accomplishment, the Triple Crown. American Pharoah led the race at Belmont Stakes from wire to wire as the crowd erupted in cheers and applause as they knew they were witnessing history. ROSEMARY’S PLAYGROUND IN THE SPOTLIGHT Things aren’t so rosy at Rosemary’s Playground in Ridgewood, according to mothers Stephanie Sauer and Caroline Stark, who frequent the park with their children on a daily basis. They called for improvements to be made at Rosemary’s Playground comparable to other parks around the area. They addressed the issues directly to Community Board 5 during its June meeting, citing concerns over peeling paint along some of the walls and playground equipment, potentially dangerous elevated flower beds, and trash in and around the playground, among several other problems. HILLARY VISITS QUEENS FOR FUNDRAISING EVENT Former Secretary of State and 2016 presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton visited Terrace on the Park for a lucrative fundraiser in her honor. Rep. Joseph Crowley, leader of the Queens County Democratic Party, and Rep. Grace Meng hosted the $2,700-perplate luncheon in support of Clinton’s campaign for the White House. Many elected officials from across Queens joined the former first lady at the event. AMERICAN PHAROAH WINS THE TRIPLE CROWN KNOCKDOWN CENTER GETS LIMITED LIQUOR LICENSE After much debate within the community, the Knockdown Center in Maspeth finally got its liquor license on June 16 from the State Liquor Authority (SLA) — but the permit came with several significant stipulations. In an agreement brokered between the SLA and Knockdown Center representatives, the art venue at 52-19 Flushing Ave. will be permitted to serve alcohol to gatherings of between 1,000 and 1,800 people at up to 12 events annually. Tyler Myers of the Knockdown Center said in a phone interview on June 17 that after holding six large-scale events, the venue has the right to request that the SLA “relax” this stipulation. Additionally, the Knockdown Center will be able to serve alcohol up to 60 times a year to gatherings of between 500 and 1,000, and another 60 times annually at events drawing up to 500 guests. s year in review
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