FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com JULY 7, 2016 • THE COURIER SUN 11 Signs to increase the safety of autistic children may be coming to Howard Beach BY CHARLIE PERRY cperry@qns.com @QNS Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder announced on July 5 his plans to urge the Department of Transportation (DOT) to install signs in key areas around Howard Beach to ensure the safety of children with autism. In a letter to the DOT, Goldfeder requested the agency investigate potential areas where signs could prove useful like Cross Bay Boulevard near the New York Families for Autistic Children facility. “It is my hope that the Department of Transportation will step up to the plate once again and consider this new educational opportunity that could help make drivers more aware and keep our families safe,” Goldfeder said in a press release issued on July 5. “Autistic Child Area” signs aim to alert drivers and ensure they take additional precautions in areas around Howard Beach that feature facilities catering to people with autism, special needs schools and parks utilized by autistic children. Similar to signs that warn drivers they are entering an area with deaf children, “Autistic Child Area” signs will inform drivers they may not be able to rely on traditional means, like honking, to prevent accidents. “Kids with autism are unpredictable; they can jet out into the street at any given time,” President and CEO of New York Families for Autistic Children Andrew Baumann said in a press release issued on July 5. “If people knew that an area had autistic kids, they could be more aware. They could look towards the sidewalks, and knowing that just because a kid is walking down the sidewalk doesn’t mean they’re not going to jet out.” Great rates like ours are always in season. 1.25% 18-Month CD APY1 $5,000 minimum deposit To qualify you must open a Flushing Bank Complete Checking Plus account. Get the complete access and control you desire with a competitive interest rate and banking on-the-go with our Flushing Bank Mobile2 app. For more information and to find out about our other great offers, visit your local Flushing Bank branch, call 800.581.2889 or visit www.FlushingBank.com. 1 New money only. APY effective July 5, 2016. Annual percentage yield assumes principal and interest remain on deposit for a full year at current rate. Minimum deposit balance of $5,000 is required. Funds cannot be transferred from an existing Flushing Bank account. Premature withdrawals may be subject to bank and IRS penalties. Rates and offer are subject to change without notice. A new Complete Checking Plus account with a $5,000 minimum initial deposit is required to receive the CD with the advertised rate. Certain fees and restrictions may apply. For new IRA and rollover accounts, the minimum deposit balance is $5,000. A new checking account is not required for IRA accounts. Speak with a Flushing Bank representative for more details. 2 Flushing Bank Mobile Banking is available to all Flushing Bank online banking users. Flushing Bank is a registered trademark
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