FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com JUNE 16, 2016 • THE COURIER SUN 25 More streets across Queens will be repaved this month BY ANTHONY GIUDICE agiudice@qns.com/@A_GiudiceReport Queens drivers will see smoother roadways by the end of this month thanks to lower oil prices, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced. The mayor’s administration has taken advantage of low prices for oil — a main ingredient in asphalt — coupled with the warmer weather, to allow the Department of Transportation (DOT) to expand the number of roadways that will be repaved this fi scal year, which comes to a close at the end of June. In all, 65 additional lane-miles of roads across New York City will be repaved, extending the 1,200 lane-miles originally planned for repaving by de Blasio’s offi ce. “New Yorkers who pump their own gas certainly know that lower oil prices are allowing us to keep more money in our wallets these days,” de Blasio said. “For the city, lower prices at the pump also means that the oil we buy to produce asphalt has been cheaper, allowing us to make even more of it.” DOT announced that the Queens roadways that will see repairs are as follows: - Queens Boulevard from Union Turnpike to Hoover Avenue; - Hillside Avenue from 184th Street to 188th Street/Clearview Expressway to Braddock Avenue; - Utopia Parkway from Horace Harding More roads in Queens will be repaved by the end of the month according to Mayor Bill de Blasio. Expressway to Jewel Avenue; - Lefferts Boulevard from Kew Gardens Road to Boulevard; Metropolitan Avenue; - And the eastbound service road of the Long - Kew Gardens Road from Lefferts Boulevard to Island Expressway from 99th Street to 108th Street. Van Wyck Expressway; “As we get closer to summer and look to attract - The eastbound service road of the Horace more visitors to our beaches and other warm-weather Harding Expressway from Kissena Boulevard to attractions, having more miles of smoother, safer, 164th Street; driver-friendly roadways in Queens and elsewhere - Ditmars Boulevard from 27th Avenue to Astoria in the city will be both a pleasant surprise for motorists Photo via Google Maps and a boon for our local economy,” said state Senator Joseph Addabbo. “I congratulate the DOT for taking advantage of lower oil prices and moving forward to more quickly repair an important part of our infrastructure.” This comes as part of de Blasio’s 2015 $1.6 billion commitment to resurface roads throughout the city over the next 10 years. CUTLER’S LIGHTING Over 50 Years Experience REPAIRS • REWIRING • RE-FINISHING • LAMP SHADES 12 years from now, LAMP SHADE SALE 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 SPRING BLAST SALE 30-50% OFF On yellow tagged items GREAT NECK 120 Northern Blvd. 516-482-1919 Excludes Repairs, Refinishing, Rewiring. Exp. 6/30/16 CUTLER’S LIGHTING CUTLER’S LIGHTING Arenson’s First Big Summer Sale! Saturday, July 9th 10 am to 4 pm ARENSON OFFICE FURNITURE 66-35 Otto Road, Glendale, NY 11385 718.628.6103 Hours 9-5 M-F; Sat by appointment only Please ask fo r Andy #3629 Arenson Office Furnishings is one of NYC’s oldest and largest Executive Office Furnishings dealers. We serve NY’s most prestigious companies with some of the world’s best office furniture. Our Pre-Owned furniture reflects this work, offering your company prestigious, very well made commercial furniture at a fraction of the original cost. Looks to Arenson for both ‘everyday’ and ‘hi-end’ office furniture.
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