6 The Courier sun • february 26, 2015 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com Community leaders urge BP to focus on creating new schools throughout Queens BY ERIC JANKIEWICZ [email protected]/@EricJankiewicz It turns out that it’s not just western Queens that has a problem with overcrowded schools. Community leaders from across the borough urged Borough President Melinda Katz to push for school expansions during a budget meeting on Monday. Katz is in the process of developing the Queens budget for 2016, and she invited the public to comment on what mattered to them and their priorities for 2016. “We’re experiencing a huge influx of children and we just don’t have the space,” said Karyn Petersen, Community Board 10 district manager. “We could use more schools or expand the schools we have. Both would be preferable.” Petersen’s wishes were echoed by many others. Across the borough, people are reporting an increase in population and a swelling number of school children. In Woodside and Sunnyside, parents petitioned the city to create a new middle school. In the Jackson Heights area, Giovanna Reid bemoaned the fact that a new high school hadn’t been created in decades. One hundred and fifty people, many representing hospitals, libraries, colleges and other institutions, signed up to speak at the hearing. “We need a new high school,” Reid said. “It’s about time for one.” Along with a demand for more school seats, community leaders sought out funding to expand libraries, which, like the schools, are overcrowded. Along with a problem of limited space, many libraries are located on streets that are dangerous for pedestrians to cross. “Kids have to cross the boulevard of death just to get P.S. 330 opened in Corona last year as the city grapples with population increases and overcrowding. to the library,” said Frank Gulluscio, the district manager for Community Board 6. “I mean I’m not trying to THE COURIER/Angy Altamirano be dramatic but it’s a very dangerous place for kids to be even though many have to be there.” BUY DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER FREE Measuring & Installation w/purchase of $100. with this ad. • Draperies • Vertical Blinds • Honeycomb Shades • Custom Window Shades • Mini Blinds Nobody Beats Our Prices! • Roman Shades • Balloon Shades • Swags & Jabots • Shutters • Upholstery • Radiator Covers • Table Pads UP TO 70% OFF LIST PRICE Free Interior Design Consultation $20 OFF with purchase of $200 or more *Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 3/6/15 $50 OFF with purchase of $500 or more *Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 3/6/15 $100 OFF with purchase of $1,000 or more *Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 3/6/15 GOMER’S Window Treatments SINCE 1962 FREE SHOP AT HOME SERVICE SERVING QUEENS AND LONG ISLAND 1.800.522.6156 www.gomersdecorators.com JOHN J. CIAFONE, Esq. Attorney & Counselor at Law Your Partner In The Struggle For Justice ON THE LAW with John J. Ciafone Esq. Q. My father died when I was 5 years old. My mother married her second husband and we lived together happily for fi fty years. My mother died three years ago and my step dad died last year leaving a three family house in Astoria. His will said that if he died before my mom, mom would get everything but if my mom died before him, he would get everything. The problem is now the Public Administrator wants to sell the house and refuses to give me any inheritance. Furthermore, The Public Administrator is evicting me from the house. A. Your mother and step dad prepared “mirror” or “I love you” wills which are often inadequate and inappropriate. If prepared by an Attorney, shame in him or her. Your problem is serious if your Step Dad never adopted you after your mom married him. Unfortunately, the laws of intestacy does not provide you with any rights to your Step Dads house since your mom predeceased him. This tragedy could have been avoided with proper Estate planning and inclusion of you having a Life Estate on the Deed. • Personal Injury/ Accidents • Workers’ Compensation • Wills/Estates • Criminal • Medical Malpractice* • Real Estate • Commer./Corp./ Business • Matrimonial/ Divorce • Bankruptcy • Elder Law • Trial Lawyer Serving the needs of our community 24 Hours/7 Days 25-59 Steinway St., Suite 2F, Astoria, NY 11103 718-278-3900 *FREE CONSULTATION AT HOME, HOSPITAL OR WORK
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