FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com MARCH 31, 2016 • The Courier sun 17 Ask the MAYOR The Queens Courier and the Mayor’s Office are proud to present a weekly column in which Mayor Bill de Blasio answers your questions about issues that concern you the most. If you have a question aboutanything going on in the city, in your neighborhood or on your block, we want to hear from you! Email us at editorial@qns.com and Mayor de Blasio will get you an answer! There’s a push among some advocates in the city to close Rikers Island. Are you considering such a measure or, as an alternative, instituting other reforms at Rikers? The Mayor believes closing Rikers is a noble goal, but the Mayor has also made clear many significant challenges must be addressed before that can be achieved. For years, an environment of violence, abuse and neglect has been tolerated at Rikers. We are not tolerating the status quo any longer. The situation is unacceptable and must change now, not another decade from now. We are putting into place serious reforms, which are reducing violence in targeted areas and keeping the population down. We are fixing the problems now because we can’t afford to wait. Additional background information on the de Blasio Administration’s reforms on Rikers: Current plans to shrink the jail population by at least 2,000 people: • Expanding supervised release citywide and making it easier to pay bail • Cutting case processing times • Providing permanent supportive housing for people frequently arrested on low-level crimes • Enacting summons reform to reduce open warrants How do residents apply to have a block party this summer? What criteria must they meet in order for the city to approve a block party permit? Residents can apply for a block party permit through the Mayor’s Office of Citywide Event Coordination and Management. A block party is defined as a community sponsored event that requires the closure of one city block (or a portion of block) during which there is no sale of goods or services. Applicants must apply 90 days prior to the desired date online at: https:// nyceventpermits.nyc.gov/cems/Login. aspx. If you are unable to apply online please contact 212.788.0025. CUTLER’S LIGHTING Over 50 Years Experience REPAIRS • REWIRING • RE-FINISHING • LAMP SHADES WINTER BLAST SALE LAMP SHADE SALE 12 years from now, this LED bulb will still be saving you money. 10% OFF OFF ANY PURCHASE With Coupon. Not combinable – New Orders Only. Limit 1 per customer. $150.00 max for discount. LYNBROOK 817 Sunrise Hwy (2 Blocks west of Peninsula Blvd.) 516-887-1300 30-50% OFF On yellow tagged items GREAT NECK 120 Northern Blvd. 516-482-1919 Excludes Repairs, Refi nishing, Rewiring. Exp. 4/30/16 CUTLER’S LIGHTING CUTLER’S LIGHTING PREZ BILL STUMPS FOR HILLARY IN JAMAICA PHO TO COUR TES Y OF PHI LIPPA KARTERON Former President Bill Clinton joined Congressman Gregory Meeks at the Robert Ross Johnson Family Center in Jamaica on Monday, March 28. The 42nd President’s stopped by to help his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, as part of her presidential campaign. President Clinton specifically focused on efforts to get out the vote in Queens during the April 19 presidential primary, in which Secretary Clinton is competing against Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders.
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