8 The Courier sun • JUNE 16, 2016 for breaking news visit www.qns.com BROAD CHANNEL GETS BEVY OF NEW PUBLIC WASTE BASKETS BY THE QUEENS COURIER STAF editorial@qns.com @QueensCourier Hoping to make Broad Channel a cleaner place, the Sanitation Department and Councilman Eric Ulrich have teamed up to bring a number of new litter baskets to the neighborhood. Broad Channel and the Rockaways are receiving the bulk of the 40 new baskets being introduced to Ulrich’s 32nd City Council District. The baskets feature closed tops and sides, allowing only for small pieces of litter. The enclosures aim to prevent the illegal dumping of household and commercial trash, while protecting the garbage from wind that may blow it onto the street. “These new litter baskets will help keep our community clean,” Ulrich said in a statement on Monday, June 13. “Clean streets mean a better business environment and a better quality of life for all residents.” Merchants and civic leaders in Broad Channel praised the arrival of the baskets, which will be placed largely along Cross Bay Boulevard, the island neighborhood’s main shopping strip. “They’re good for our neighborhood and they’re good for business,” said Rob Pisani, owner of the All American Channel Market. “They will help to keep our town clean and they are designed to ensure that the trash is not seen, presenting a much more pleasing aesthetic look than the old open trash cans of the past,” added Dan Mundy Jr., president of the Broad Channel Civic Association. Photo courtesy of the Queens borough president’s office Katz meets with co-op owners in Holliswood Queens Borough President Melinda Katz spoke at the June 9 annual shareholders meeting of Hilltop Village Cooperative #4, during which she discussed issues of importance that are impacting Hilltop Village and the surrounding Holliswood community. The borough president also paid tribute to Marc Haken (standing behind table) who has served with distinction as president of the Cooperative’s board of directors for the past 36 years. Photo courtesy of the Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation A SPRING CELEBRATION IN WOODHAVEN The Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation (GWDC) recognized many prominent members of the community during its annual spring dinner/dance on June 10 at Woodhaven Manor. The business organization honored Queens Borough President Melinda Katz as Woman of the Year, while Sal Simonetti was honored as Man of the Year. The GWDC also recognized Deputy Inspector Deodat Urprasad, commander of the 102nd Precinct. Shown at the dinner dance are (from left to right) Councilman Eric Ulrich, Borough President Katz, Woodhaven Business Improvement District President Matthew Xenakis, GWDC Executive Director Maria Thomson, state Senator Joseph Addabbo and GWDC President Stephen Esposito.
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