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FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com FEBRUARY 4, 2016 • THE COURIER SUN 11 Blizzard complaint leads to cleanup agreement for Ozone Park ‘eyesore’ Photo via Twitter/@BethHanning2 These workers helped clear the sidewalk around Verizon’s Ozone Park lot following last week’s blizzard. BY ROBERT POZARYCKI rpozarycki@queenscourier.com/@robbpoz Ozone Park dealt with its share of snow-related troubles following the Blizzard of 2016 — but there was one positive that came from the mess. In the wake of last month’s snowstorm, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder received numerous complaints from Ozone Park residents about an unshoveled sidewalk at the corner of Lafayette Street and 149th Avenue, adjacent to a lot owned by telecom giant Verizon. Goldfeder subsequently reached out to Verizon about the sidewalk and also forwarded them past complaints he received regarding illegally dumped trash and debris at the site. Within 24 hours, he noted, Verizon crews came to shovel the sidewalk — and company representatives promised Goldfeder they would make sure the lot and its surroundings are regularly maintained. “Verizon has heard us loud and clear,” Goldfeder said in a statement on Monday, Feb. 1. “I’m pleased that they’ve stepped up and taken responsibility for this eyesore. With some regular maintenance and the occasional snow shoveling, we can ensure that this block refl ects the pride our families take in this community.” The site is located steps away from the Robert H. Goddard High School, and its students tend to pass the lot after school. English teacher Beth Hanning was particularly grateful to hear that Verizon would be working to regularly maintain the lot. “I have worked in this building for fi ve years. That spot has never been cleaned or shoveled,” she said. “After tweeting Assemblyman Goldfeder’s offi ce, we had the corner shoveled within 24 hours. Thank you to all involved.” Great rates like ours are always in season. 1.80% 60-Month CD APY1 $5,000 minimum deposit 1.30% 24-Month CD APY1 $5,000 minimum deposit To qualify you must open a Flushing Bank Complete Checking Plus account. Get the complete access and control you desire with a competitive interest rate and banking on-the-go with our Flushing Bank Mobile2 app. For more information and to find out about our other great offers, visit your local Flushing Bank branch, call 800.581.2889 or visit www.FlushingBank.com. 1 New money only. APY effective January 19, 2016. Annual percentage yield assumes principal and interest remain on deposit for a full year at current rate. Minimum deposit balance of $5,000 is required. Funds cannot be transferred from an existing Flushing Bank account. Premature withdrawals may be subject to bank and IRS penalties. Rates and offer are subject to change without notice. A new Complete Checking Plus account with a $5,000 minimum initial deposit is required to receive the CD with the advertised rate. Certain fees and restrictions may apply. For new IRA and rollover accounts, the minimum deposit balance is $5,000. A new checking account is not required for IRA accounts. Speak with a Flushing Bank representative for more details. 2 Flushing Bank Mobile Banking is available to all Flushing Bank online banking users. Flushing Bank is a registered trademark


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