10 The Courier sun • may 30, 2013 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com Shops at Atlas Park: NEW STORES, NEW LIFE BY MAGIE HAYES [email protected] With the revamp of a Glendale shopping center well under way, hopes of bringing a new and improved retail experience for residents are high. Marketing manager Dawn Simon said the Shops at Atlas Park need “new energy and excitement.” Shoppers previously said the selection of stores at the center was subpar, but Macerich, which owns the facility, aims to change that this summer. “New retailers and a new gathering place are just the start of the great benefits and offerings that the Shops at Atlas Park will provide,” Simon said. “Our vision and plans for the center are continuing to come to life.” Charlotte Russe and Forever 21, two popular national brands, will open in the Shops this summer. The Center Green, a gathering area within the shopping center, is currently under construction. It is designed to host community events and live performances. “Bringing the community together and hosting these events will create a sense of space to not only shop and dine but to be entertained,” Simon said. She added the Center Green was also created with families in mind. Macerich is researching new offers and concepts for shoppers, but could not share specifics as to what additions, if any, will be made to the shopping and dining mix. Macerich said its leasing team is working to bring in new stores and restaurants. The Shops at Atlas Park is in a prime location in Glendale, right near Cooper Avenue and 80th Street. Macerich hopes to make it “much more than a shopping center,” Simon said. For continual updates on the Shops’ progress, visit www.shopatatlaspark. com. THE COURIER/File Photo City Planning approved expansions at the National Tennis Center, and the city council will now vote on the plan. CITY PLANNING OKS USTA EXPANSION BY TERENCE M. CULLEN [email protected] The Department of City Planning approved expansions at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Wednesday, May 22, pushing the project another step toward a final green light. U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) officials want to expand the center’s campus in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park by 0.68 acres, build a new stadium and make renovations. The plan is headed to the City Council for the final vote on the project. State Senators will not have to vote on the lost green space because the land in question is considered to be of little value. Expansions at the Tennis Center have been met with opposition, as have two other projects involving the park. USTA was not originally required to give back any land lost in the project. But officials ultimately agreed to transfer ownership of two parcels of parkland USTA has been renting to the Parks Department. Park advocates criticized the plan as giving back land that was already accessible to the public. HOW THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IMPACTS OLDER ADULTS Hear From The Experts at FREE FLUSHING HOUSE Seminars Maria Alvarez, Executive Director, NY StateWide Senior Action Council: Ms. Alvarez will address the entire range of beneficiary issues, i.e., how changes to coverage through Medicare, Managed Care and Medicaid, under the new regulations of ACA and Medicaid Re-Design, will impact the scope, choice and delivery of benefits and services for older adults. Saturday, June 1, 2013 2:30pm-4:00pm Ronald Fatoullah, Esq., Elder Law Attorney: Medicaid eligibility rules are rapidly changing. Mr. Fatoullah gives an overview of the Medicaid program and explains how to protect one’s assets in the event long-term health care is needed. He will also review five essential legal documents that seniors should have. He will explain the importance of a (i) last will and testament (ii) power of attorney (iii) health care proxy (iv) living will and (v) living trust. Saturday, June 8, 2013 2:30pm-4:00pm Ann-Margaret Carrozza, Esq., Elder Law Attorney: Seniors must know how to protect their homes. Ms. Carrozza will explore asset protection trusts for the primary residence, and estate tax planning, in light of 2013 Federal estate tax changes. She will also update seniors on how to get the long-term care they need through Medicaid, while still protecting their assets. Saturday, June 15, 2013 2:30pm-4:00pm – – FREE Handouts, Refreshments For All Attendees – – Call Robert Salant at (347) 532-3025 to RSVP or: [email protected] Flushing House Senior Retirement Residence 38-20 Bowne Street, Flushing, New York 11354 Maria Alvarez Ronald Fatoullah Ann M. Carrozza
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