FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com MARCH 20, 2014 • The Courier SUN 3 G-COP PRESENTS HONORS At the March general membership meeting of the Glendale/104th Precinct Civilian Observation Patrol, the former Executive Officer of the 104th Precinct,Captain John Travaglia, was presented with a custom street sign for dedicated service. NYPD certificates of recognition were also presented to members of the civilian patrol who cleared streets of trees, safeguarded downed power lines, kept order at gas stations and delivered food, water, clothing and medical supplies to devastated areas of Queens in the aftermath of Sandy. Residents of Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village or Ridgewood interested in volunteering and joining the civilian patrol can visit www.104cop.org or call 718-497- 1500 for more information. The next meeting of the patrol will be at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 10 in St. Pancras School’s Pfeiffer Hall. ST. PANCRAS TO HOST CELEBRATORY CONCERT St. Pancras Church in Glendale is planning a free concert in May to celebrate three landmark anniversaries. The concert will honor the 10th year of the church organ, 20 years that Steven Frank has been the choir director and organist, and the 40th year that the church has been in the Archdiocese of Brooklyn. The 18 members of the choir will be joined by former St. Pancras choristers and special guests to sing a variety of songs. Frank, who is also dean of the Queens chapter of American Guild of Organists, said the group has been putting the concert together since last year, and it will be something that you don’t want to miss. Information: St. Pancras Choristers’ concert 72-22 68th street, Glendale, 11385 May 18, 5:30 p.m. • Free Liam La Guerre JCAL’S NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) welcomes Cathy Hung as the cultural institution’s Executive Director. Hung officially joins JCAL on March 24 after spending four years as executive director of The New York Chinese Cultural Center (NYCCC) where she created new programming, consolidated and enhanced financial status, and increased public and private funding. As Executive Director, Hung is responsible for providing organizational and visionary direction for the cultural institution, as well as overall leadership management and fundraising success of JCAL, including establishing collaborations between the schools and the Center. Prior to that her position at NYCCC, Hung served as the Deputy Director of Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts for three years. “We are delighted to have Cathy join JCAL as Executive Director,” said Tonya Cantlo Cockfield, JCAL Board President. “Cathy brings more than 20 years of experience in creative arts programming to the table. Her entrepreneurial spirit expertise will be a great asset as the Board works closely with her to position JCAL and the Jamaica Performing Arts Center for success in the coming years,” said Cantlo-Cockfield. Hung’s responsibilities will also include developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising and development strategy, as well as collaboration with staff and Board of Directors. Images courtesy Friends of the QueensWay and Trust for Public Land QueensWay: initial renderings released The Friends of the QueensWay and Trust for Public Land recently released preliminary design concepts that will be presented as part of upcoming community workshops involving the proposed high line-style green space. The two renderings are an example of the variety of initial QueensWay design concepts that will be shown at the workshops, which will take place on Monday, March 24 at the Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School (MELS) in Forest Hills, and Wednesday, March 26 at the High School for Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture in Richmond Hill. A feasibility and planning study for the project is in the very early stages of the design process, and the upcoming workshops will try and compile more input on the preliminary design concepts, as well as additional ones. They will also cover other issues, including open space in areas of the borough that are currently underserved; a new neighborhood park that enhances and links to Forest Park; and ideas on how to support adjacent play spaces for children, such as little league fields. QueensWay advocates would like to transform a 3.5-mile portion of the abandoned Rockaway Rail Line into an elevated pedestrian and bicycle pathway, which would run from Ozone Park to Rego Park. The idea has sparked controversy among the surrounding community. Transportation advocates want a revitalization of the railroad line, while others want nothing at all. Greenway workshops planned BY LIAM LA GUERE lguerre@queenscourier.com/@liamlaguerre UPCOMING JAMAICA BAY GREENWAY WORKSHOPS: The Department of Transportation (DOT) will host a series of Ozone Park four workshops to obtain feedback from the community about Thursday, March 20 at 6 p.m. the Jamaica Bay Greenway, a 28-mile bike and pedestrian path. Knights of Columbus Hall, 135-45 Lefferts Boulevard The plan will improve access to more than 10,000 acres of Rockaways/Broad Channel parkland and beaches, according to the DOT. Tuesday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. The city agency hopes to use the forums to collect insights and Scholars’ Academy, 320 Beach 104th Street guide local preferences for the route. City officials will preview Marine Park/Sheepshead Bay maps and renderings of the look of the path for residents to review. Wednesday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m. The first and second of the four workshops will take place Carmine Carro Community Center, 3000 Fillmore Avenue, Brooklyn in Queens. The first will be on March 20 at The Knights of Canarsie/Spring Creek Columbus Hall in Ozone Park. The second workshop will be Tuesday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25 at Scholars’ Academy in Rockaway Park. Brooklyn Sports Club, 1540 Van Siclen Avenue, Brooklyn
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