6 THE COURIER SUN • APRIL 17, 2014 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com 7 TRAIN SUSPENSIONS LIFTED BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO aaltamirano@queenscourier.com/@aaltamirano28 There is a little light at the end of the tunnel for No. 7 train users. Three weeks after coming face-to-face with the Long Island City community and listening to their concerns about the No. 7 train weekend suspensions, the MTA announced it will keep the line running on May 17 and 18. During the March 27 town hall meeting, community members and business owners asked the transit agency to alter its initial plan because of events such as the LIC Arts Open, LIC Flea & Food and LIC Springs!, a block party along Vernon Boulevard. That same weekend, thousands of New Yorkers and tourists are expected to travel to Flushing Meadows- Corona Park for the 50th and 75th anniversary of the World’s Fair. “Finally the MTA has not only listened to our community on this issue, but taken action,” State Sen. Michael Gianaris said. “LIC Springs! and other events like the LIC Flea and the LIC Arts Open are wonderful displays of how much our neighborhood has to offer, so I appreciate the MTA making it easier to get people here for this one weekend.” The MTA said that the work previously scheduled for the weekend of May 17 and 18 will have to be rescheduled, however won’t increase the number of closures for 2014. Some of the closures will be rescheduled for 2015. “The community spoke and the MTA New York City Transit listened. The No. 7 Line shutdown for needed repairs has caused ongoing hardship for the businesses, residents, cultural organizations and institutions in Long Island City,” said Elizabeth Lusskin, president of the Long Island City Partnership. “That weekend is expected to draw signifi cant numbers of visitors from across Queens — and New York City — to our neighborhood for arts, culture, food and fun.” Although the MTA has agreed to keep the No. 7 line working for the one May weekend, Gianaris wants to continue working with the agency to put an end to all weekend disruptions. “Of course, when everyone wants to come back and enjoy the weekend in Long Island City for the rest of the summer, we’ll run into the same old problem, so I will keep fi ghting until the 7 train actually running on weekends is no longer news,” Gianaris said. The suspensions are expected to be in effect from 2 a.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday between Times Square- 42nd Street and Queensboro Plaza. On some weekends, there will also be reduced or express-only service between 74th Street-Broadway and Queensboro Plaza. The MTA has also released the following additional changes for the No. 7 train suspensions: • May 3-4 will now be shut down between Queensboro Plaza and Times Square-42 Street. • May 31-June 1 will now be shut down between 74 Street-Broadway and Times Square-42 Street. • Sept. 20-21 will now be shut down between 74 Street-Broadway and Times Square-42 Street. • Nov 15-16 will now be a limited service to Queensboro Plaza with no service between Queensboro Plaza and Times Square-42 Street. THE COURIER/File photo 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 5/02/14 $50 OFF with purchase of $500 or more *Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 5/02/14 $100 OFF with purchase of $1,000 or more *Not to be combined w/other offers. Expires 5/02/14 GOMER’S Window Treatments SINCE 1962 FREE SHOP AT HOME SERVICE SERVING QUEENS AND LONG ISLAND 1.800.522.6156 www.gomersdecorators.com Total average savings of Let me show you how combining home and auto policies can really add up. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.® CALL FOR A QUOTE 24/7 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm Indemnity Company, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, State Farm General Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL 0907501 Car + Home Savings Donald A Enga, Agent 216-18 Jamaica Ave 2nd Floor Queens Village, NY 11428 Bus: 718-468-6500 don.enga.gujn@statefarm.com $696* *Average annual household savings based on national 2009 survey of new policyholders who reported savings by switching to State Farm.
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