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GET DIRTY SUNNYSIDEFIRST FRIDAYS

FOR COMMUNITYAND FELLOWSHIP-

Donations made for the benefit of the St. TeresaFood Pantry during the event at Dog and Duck

by Peter Ross

January 1, 2016 was lit-erally the first Friday of theyear and as such the KiwanisClub of Sunnyside invitedall adults out for fun, fel-lowship and fundraising aspart of the new “First Fri-days” community initiative.But, what is “First Fridays”you may ask. Simply put

it’s a collaborative effort be-tween the Kiwanis Club ofSunnyside and other localcivic, service and businessorganizations (thus far in-cluding Sunnyside Commu-nity Services and theSunnyside Shines BID) tohold a monthly social mixerfor the purposes of gettingthose in the community to-

gether for a night of fellow-ship and to raise funds for alocal food pantry. On thefirst Friday of every month,a Sunnyside pub, restaurantor wine bar will host theevent, offering appetizerand drink specials to any-one who attends and bringsin non-perishable food itemsor a cash donation.

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CONTRIBUTING WRITERSMary Caulfield, Peter A. Ross, Rob MacKay

CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS AND PHOTOGRAPHERSJoe Gurrado, Robert Flanagan

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2016 GOALS, GOOD FOOD,SURPRISING ADVICE

by Patricia Dorfman

The Sunnyside Chamber ofCommerce rotates board meetingsas well as monthly showcases, andthis month fourteen met in theevening at Pete’s Grill on QueensBlvd. at 39th Street. Some had a latebreakfast like steak and eggs, witha cocktail, but all seemed pleasedwith the large portions and freshingredients at our 24-hour diner.Proprietor Pete Moundros sur-prised everyone with a choice offree dessert, which meant anythingfrom fresh fruit to wedges of cakea half-a-foot high.The first meeting of the year sawboard commitment to help smallbusiness, to ask for passage of theSmall Business Jobs Survival Act(already endorsed by MajorityLeader Jimmy Van Bramer), andwork on other specific trouble is-sues. For instance, previously, sea-sonal tree vendors did well onNorthern Blvd. not unduly effect-ing local stores. But this year ven-dors set up in November at 44th andQueens Blvd., and at 46th Streetand Greenpoint, effecting holidaysales at Food Universe on 43rd

Avenue at 44th Street and FlowersBy Georgie, which pays $8000 rentand employs six year ‘round.A younger and varied set ofbusinesspeople and professionalsstep up to the board to help theircommunity and their own enter-prises, including artist Amanda

L-R: Matthew Carlson, Eric Barthels, BeckyBarker, Christopher Reide, Kris Czerniachowicz,Frances Schmidt, Dorothy Morehead, Amanda

Barker, Manny Gomez, Rigoberto Cardoso

Barker and filmmaker MatthewCarlson who are creating the Bou-levard Film Festival, KrisCzerniachowicz of the Riverfund,which feeds the hungry, and EricBarthels of Cooldown Juice, whoseorganic, cold pressed local prod-uct is a huge success. Dime’sChristopher Reide, popular banker,was approved unanimously asTreasurer, as was Secretary Mel-issa Orlando, AccessQueens.orgfounder and Sunnyside Ballett e a c h e r .In the pre-holiday bustle of LukeAdams Sunnysider of the Year andSunnyside Artists Craft Show atQueen of Angels, an account ofthe entertaining October 28 Show-case Luncheon at Tito Rad’s Grillwas delayed until now.Chamber member cyber securityexpert Francis Cianfrocco, who isCEO of his own firm, BayshoreNetworks, which sells security tomilitary, Japan and is a Cisco Part-ner, stunned some guests with sur-prising and hard-to-follow advice.He is no fan of banking online andcovers his monitor camera. Francissaid that most of us have alreadyhad intruders roaming our com-puters, and that the technology thatenables driverless cars and facto-ries also facilitates terrorism.Cianfrocco (AKA PaulaHostetter’s husband) answeredquestions with a depth of creativeknowledge and candor. But even

with his sometimes-alarming an-swers, all enjoyed the remarkablefare at Tito Rad’s Grill.Host Mario Albenio’s famous mom& pop Filipino restaurant onQueens Blvd near 49th Street isalways mobbed with Filipino regu-lars hungry and food adventurerscitywide. “This is the best chickenI have ever had,” a guest said of theChicken Inasai, which is marinated,grilled and retains its moisture. Themeat on skewers was a hit, as wasa Pancit Sotanghon, vegetarian cel-lophane noodles. Guests started offwith delicious sabaw (soup) withfresh shrimp. Ukoy was an addict-ing appetizer, crunchy fried sproutswith dipping sauce. The portions atTito Rad’s are generous, so if yougo on your own, bring a hungryfriend, (or a bear). The staff is verycongenial as are other guests, whoseem proud to see patrons intro-duced to the satisfying cuisine.“Please tell us what you liked best,”said one of a table of impeccablydressed ladies.

Upcoming business card ex-changes are in pipeline for the de-pendable bank, First Central Sav-ings, adjacent to the arch, andSunnysight Optics, the beautifulvision care spot on Queens Blvd.,near 44th St., and Skillman and 49th

offices of attorney AndreeaDumitru, Esq. and YanniDeconescu of ESCU [email protected]

L-R: Eric Barthels, First Central Savings Bank Roxana Ramos, RigobertoCardoso, travel agent Mara Ohanyon, Bayshore Networks’ Francis Cianfrocca.



BUNDLE UPNEW YORKMayor de Blasio and Emergency Man-

agement Department CommissionerEsposito today launched a new public ser-vice video announcement with the New YorkIslanders to prepare New Yorkers for winterweather hazards.

“We want to make sure every NewYorker has a plan for winter weather and isfully prepared in case of a storm,” saidMayor de Blasio. “From our elderly resi-dents to our youngest students, we want tokeep every New Yorker safe and warmthrough the coldest months – and these im-portant tips will help get our city ready forthe winter season.”

“We’ve had bitterly cold weather thisweek and snow is in the forecast, so we wantNew Yorkers to make sure they’re fullyprepared for all that winter may bring,” saidNYC Emergency Management Commis-sioner Joseph Esposito.

New Yorkers are reminded to:MAKE A PLAN

Make sure your Household Disaster Planis ready and all members of your householdare familiar with how to contact one anotherin an emergency.

Winterize your Go Bag by adding ablanket, warm socks and gloves.

Your Emergency Supply Kit should befully-stocked to allow you to sustain your-self for up to three days without power, or inthe event you are unable to travel far fromhome. You may wish to include additionalitems such as extra blankets, additional warmclothing, and a battery-operated NOAAWeather Radio to monitor weather condi-tions during a storm.

Regardless of the season, it’s a good ideato prepare for an in-car emergency. As-semble an Emergency Supply Kit for yourvehicle, and consider adding the followingitems for winter conditions:Blankets, sleeping bags, extra newspapersfor insulationPlastic bags (for sanitation)Extra mittens, socks, scarves and hat,raingear and extra clothesSack of sand or kitty litter for gaining trac-tion under wheels, small shovelSet of tire chains or traction matsWorking jack and lug wrench, spare tireWindshield scraper, broomSmall tools (pliers, wrench, screwdriver)Booster cablesBrightly colored cloth to use as a flag, flaresor reflective triangles

TIPS FOR STAYING WARMExposure to cold can cause life-threateninghealth conditions. Avoid serious conditionssuch as frostbite and hypothermia, by keep-ing warm.When outdoors, wear warm clothing andcover exposed skin. Use multiple layers tomaintain warmth.Wear a hat, hood, or scarf, as most heat is

lost through the head.Wear layers, as they provide better insula-tion and warmth.Keep fingertips, earlobes, and noses cov-ered if you go outside.Keep clothing dry; if a layer becomes wet,remove it.Wear sturdy boots that provide traction toreduce slipping. Use handrails when usingstairs.

IF YOU LOSE HEAT OR HOTWATER AT HOME

Building owners are legally required toprovide heat and hot water to their tenants.Hot water must be provided 365 days peryear at a constant minimum temperature of120 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat must be pro-vided during the “Heat Season”, betweenOctober 1st and May 31st under the follow-ing conditions:

Between the hours of 6 AM and 10 PM,if the outside temperature falls below 55degrees, the inside temperature is requiredto be at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit.

Between the hours of 10 PM and 6 AM,if the outside temperature falls below 40degrees, the inside temperature is requiredto be at least 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Any New York City tenant without ad-equate heat or hot water should first speakwith the building owner, manager, or super-intendent. If the problem is not corrected,tenants should call 311. For the hearingimpaired, the TTY number is (212) 504-4115. The Center is open 24-hours a day,seven-days a week. You may also file acomplaint at 311ONLINE for heat and hotwater conditions.

HOMELESS NEW YORKERSNew Yorkers should call 911 if they see

someone in need of medical assistance, and311 to have a HOME-STAT outreach teamengage a homeless individual about going toa shelter and receiving homelessness ser-vices. A Code Blue Weather Emergencynotice is issued when the weather drops to32 degrees or below. Code Blue WeatherEmergencies includes the following optionsfor the homeless:

Shelters: During a Code Blue, homelessadults can access any shelter location forsingle individuals. Beds are available sys-tem-wide to accommodate anyone broughtin by outreach teams or walk-ins.

Drop-in centers: All drop-in centers areopen 24 hours a day when Code Blue proce-dures are in effect, taking in as many aspeople as possible for the duration of in-clement weather. Drop-in staff also can makearrangements for homeless individuals atother citywide facilities.

Safe havens and stabilization beds:Chronically homeless individuals may betransported to these low-threshold housingoptions, where they may go directly fromthe street to a bed.

The River Fund New York is a clientchoice food pantry and social service orga-nization. We serve all of Queens and Brook-lyn. Our pantry serves anywhere between800-1000 families every Saturday. We’repartnering with Rock and Wrap it Up fortheir Mardi Bra initiative. Feminine hy-

giene products are expensive and necessary;and not covered by Food Stamps. Girls/ladies who need food from our pantry can-not afford feminine products. We, here atThe River Fund will be a drop off site andalso a donation site. We’re looking for othersites to hold their own Mardi Bra initiatives.Won’t you, your office, your organization,your restaurant please consider being a dropoff site or holding a drive? Donations can becollected thru 2/9 and we will gladly comeand pick up the donations sometime afterMardi Gras. We can provide posters andreceptacles. Please call kris at 646-552-8165 for more information.



All of the proceeds collected atthe events go to support the foodpantry at the Church of St. Teresa.Publicized on the Food Bank ofNew York and Catholic Charitieswebsites, St. Teresa’s organizesone of the largest, most active pan-tries in the community. Open toall, the food pantry serves between75 and 100 families and individu-als each week. By holding “FirstFridays,” the Club and its partnershope to both feed the hearts ofSunnysiders with friendship, aswell as the bodies of those in need.

The inaugural “First Fridays”event was held at the Dog and DuckPub at 46th Street and SkillmanAvenue on December 4th. Even onshort notice, the event drew almost20 friends and community mem-bers, and raised about $200 in cashand food item donations. TheKiwanis Club thanks the Dog andDuck and those who came out toshow their patronage during thisinaugural get-together and kick offthe “First Fridays” program.

The second monthly event washeld on Friday, January 1st (veryappropriately) and was graciouslyhosted by Maggie Mae’s onQueens Boulevard between 41st

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and 42nd Streets from 6:30 to 10:00PM. Although it was the day afterthe biggest night time celebrationof the year, a group of locals andout-of-staters took over the backportion of the main floor and joinedthe bar front patrons in enjoyingpizza (courtesy of Uncle Jimmy’sPizzeria) and drinks while dis-cussing the holidays, plans for thenew year and of course Star Wars!More importantly, over $300 wasraised to help feed families in needin the Sunnyside/Woodside/LongIsland City communities. Thanksgoes out to Maggie Mae’s foropening their doors to “First Fri-days” and for a generous donationmade on behalf of the bar to thecharitable cause.

The next “First Friday” install-ment will be held on February 5th

from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. Mark thedate on your calendar right nowand plan to enjoy a night of goodfood and drink, great company andan even better cause. You’ll beglad you did!

Check outsunnysidefirstfridays.org for thelocation of this event and allfuture “Sunnyside First Friday”events. Bon appétit!

Locals gatherduring the inaugural “Sunnyside FirstFridays” event at the Dog and Duck (on 12/4/2015).

Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside President William Saddand First Lady Megan during one of the events.

Having a great time at Maggie Mae’s during theJanuary 2016 “Sunnyside First Fridays” event.

Photo Credit: William Sadd

“When you think about vision, it takes vision torecognize that a community can be down, but notout – that a community could have been set back, butstill have a great future. You know the phrase, thisfar by faith – a lot of faith helped us get to this dayand a lot of people hung on in the tough times bybelieving they could create something better.

I knew a woman once who said it takes a village.It does take a village to create something as great asthis. And you heard that this was a lost opportunityhere for years, and it’s finally changing. A wholeneighborhood will rise. Hallett’s Point is going to begood for every surrounding neighborhood. It’s go-ing to be good for all of Queens. It’s going to beanother phoenix rising in this city, and it will defi-nitely be good for the people of Astoria, and particu-larly for the people of Astoria Houses who deservea better opportunity.



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THE SAFEST2015 WAS OFFICIALLY THE SAFEST

YEAR EVER ON NYC STREETSMayor Bill de Blasio, Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg

and NYPD Transportation Chief Thomas Chan announced that under the city’s Vision Zeroprogram, 2015 was officially the safest year on New York City streets since record-keepingbegan in 1910.


YEAR EVER!

The Mayor pledged to take Vision Zero further in 2016 by unveiling $115 million in newcapital investment for plans to calm traffic, as well as expanded efforts to crack down ondangerous driving, make hazardous left-turns safer and expand enforcement.

“We are serious about saving lives. Vision Zero is working. Today there are children andgrandparents who we might have lost, but who are instead coming home, safe and sound,because of these efforts. This progress is just the beginning, and Vision Zero is going tomove ahead with even more intensity in the coming year,” said Mayor de Blasio.



• LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE •SUPREME COURT – COUNTYOF QUEENSBAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING,LLC, Plaintiff againstSUNG SOO CHUN, et alDefendant(s).Pursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure and Sale entered onNovember 9, 2015.I, the undersigned Referee willsell at public auction at the QueensCounty General Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, CourtRoom # 25, Jamaica, N.Y. on the26th day of February, 2016 at10:00 a.m.Said premises known as 48-41 61stStreet, Woodside, N.Y. 11377.(Block: 2334, Lot: 8).Approximate amount of lien $498,371.27 plus interest and costs.Premises will be sold subject toprovisions of filed judgment andterms of sale.Index No. 17857-09. Leslie S.Nizin, Esq., Referee.McCabe, Weisberg & Conway,P.C.Attorney(s) for Plaintiff145 Huguenot Street, Suite 210New Rochelle, New York 10801(914) 636-89001/22/16, 1/29/16, 2/5/16, 2/12/16

Notice is hereby given that anOrder entered by the Civil Court,Queens County on DEC 22, 2015,bearing Index Number NC-000873-15/QU a copy of whichmay be examined at the Office ofthe Clerk, located at 89-17 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435,grants me (us) the right to: Assumethe name of (First) RAMON (Last)ROSALES BATALLANES Mypresent name is (First) ISABEL(Middle) RAMON (Last)ROSALES BATALLANES AKAISABEL ROSALESBATALLANES, AKA I.R O S A L E S - B A T A L L A N E S ,AKA RAMON ROSALES, AKARAMON ISABEL ROSALES Mypresent address is 51-23 46th Street,Woodside, NY 11377-7326 Myplace of birth is ARGENTINA Mydate of birth is November 19, 1949

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This was done right because thepeople of the community were a partof it. This was done right because itwas seen as an opportunity to rightsome wrongs, to address some mis-takes of history. Families deservegood food to eat. They deserve asupermarket that will give them freshproduce. It’s finally happening. [In-audible] it’s finally happening be-cause of this project. There’ll be agreat new school for our children.There’ll be jobs for people who longhave not had as much opportunity asthey deserved – and yes, I am a littleobsessed with affordable housing.Guilty as charged. I tend to say thewords affordable housing 50 to 100times each day. So, I’m going to sayaffordable housing now. And I amparticularly moved by the fact that inthe very first building there will be

100 affordable apartments for low-income families – And hundredsmore affordable apartments in theyears to come. You know I set us outon a goal of building and preserving200,000 affordable apartments in thiscity. Some said it could not be done,many naysayers emerged when youoffer a brand new vision and a differ-ent vision. Well, after two full years,I can tell you we’re very proud tohave announced 2015, we financed21,041 affordable apartments, themost in the history of this city in anysinge year.

Grand total over two years is 40,204 apartments. Brothers and sis-ters, 40,204 apartments on the wayright now – enough for over 100,000New Yorkers who need affordablehousing. That is what we are here todo,” said Mayor de Blasio.

GROUNDBREAKINGHALLETS COVE

Notice is hereby given that anOrder entered by the Civil Court,Queens County on JAN 13, 2016,bearing Index Number NC-000949-15/QU a copy of whichmay be examined at the Office ofthe Clerk, located at 89-17 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435,grants me (us) the right to: Assumethe name of (First) MD (Last)AKTARUZZAMAN My presentname is (First) MD (Middle)KHORSHID (Last) ALAM AKAMD. K. ALAM My presentaddress is 41-30 43rd Street, Apt.#C-4, Sunnyside, NY 11104-2577My place of birth isBANGLADESH My date of birthis July 21, 1967

Notice is hereby given that anOrder entered by the Civil Court,Queens County on OCT 29, 2015,bearing Index Number NC-000290-15/QU a copy of whichmay be examined at the Office ofthe Clerk, located at 89-17 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435,grants me (us) the right to: Assumethe name of (First) ANDY(Middle) BIN (Last) ZHENG Mypresent name is (First) BIN BIN(Last) ZHENG My present addressis 5054 68th Street, Woodside, NY11377-7539 My place of birth isCHINA My date of birth is March30, 1985

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THE ROAD TO COLLEGE

STARTS AT SCSStarting March, 2016, high

school students will be taking asignificantly different SAT examthan previously. In an effort tolevel the playing field, everythingabout the SAT has been changed,from what is tested to how the examis scored. What has not changed isneed for students to prepare rigor-ously so they have the skills – andthe confidence – to succeed.

Studies show that students whotake a test preparation program aremore likely to do well on the exam.To meet the need of local students,

Sunnyside Community Services’College Readiness Program is of-fering a test prep program tailoredto the new SAT. The course in-cludes test taking strategies de-signed for the new test, along withinstruction that enables students toimprove their skills in reading,writing and math.

CRP’s SAT Prep programmeets on Fridays from 4:30 to 7:30p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to3:30 p.m., starting February 5,2016. Call (718) 784-6173 ext. 436.Enrollment is limited; early regis-tration is advised.

Sunnyside Community Ser-vices offers a range of life-enhanc-

ing programs that include pre-kand after-school programs foryoung children; college and careerprograms for teens and youngadults; English language classes, alively center for active older adults,caring and compassionate homecare services, a social adult dayprogram for people with memoryloss and other cognitive disorders,respite options for caregivers,Home Health Aide training in En-glish and Spanish, and much more.

SCS is located at 43-31 39thStreet, Sunnyside. For more infor-mation, contact Sunnyside Com-munity Services at (718) 784-6173ext. 436, or email [email protected].

Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul presening the Governor’s regional State of the State address at SCS

Assemblywoman CatherineNolan with Lt. Governor KathyHochul, Judy Zangwill, Execu-tive Director, Sunnyside Commu-nity Services and Gert McDonald,Queens Community Board 2 andSunnyside resident who was thefirst woman in Queens County torun for elective office in 1968.



The 231 traffic fatalities in 2015 are 66lower than the 297 fatalities that occurredin 2013, the year before Vision Zero began.Pedestrian deaths — a historic low of 134in 2015— fell 27% during that period. Theprevious lows were 2011 with 249 trafficfatalities and 2014 with 139 pedestrianfatalities. Comparatively, based on NationalHighway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA) data, U.S. pedestrian fatalitiesincreased three percent in 2014 and areestimated to have increased again in 2015.

The City also released the Vision ZeroYear-Two Report detailing the progressmade in the last year. The announcementwas made along Queens Boulevard, wheresignificant redesign and safety improve-ments have been nationally recognized.

“We at DOT are extremely proudthat 2015 was the safest year on recordfor pedestrians on New York City’sstreets. However, we recognize that anyfatalities mean we have more work to do.Thanks to Mayor de Blasio’s leadershipand vision, we will remain dedicated tomaking our streets safer for all,” saidDepartment of Transportation Commis-sioner Polly Trottenberg.

“Our collective Vision Zero initiativesare saving lives,” said Council MajorityLeader Jimmy Van Bramer. “This year, morechildren, more fathers, more mothers andbrothers will join their families at home thanlast year because of Vision Zero initiativeslike the redesigning of Queens Boulevard.The dynamic changes to streetscape andtraffic calming have made our City a saferplace to live, walk, cycle and drive than atany point in the last fifty years. Congratula-

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THE SAFEST YEAR EVER!

tions to Mayor de Blasio, CommissionerTrottenberg and the entire New York CityCouncil who have remained ever vigilant inthe quest to bring the total number of pedes-trian deaths from vehicles to zero.”

Among the city’s specific 2016 Priori-ties for Vision Zero:

More Safety Redesigns: The DOT hasalready begun planning and reaching out tocommunities in efforts to redesign more ofthe city’s crash-prone corridors and intersec-tions, including extending the Queens Bou-levard safety project further east, significanttraffic calming and pedestrian improvementson Lower Grand Concourse, intersection im-provements at Bay Street and Victory Boule-vard in St. George, safety improvements alongAstoria Boulevard and traffic calming onBrooklyn’s Meeker Avenue.

The $115 million in new capital invest-ment includes nearly $59.4 million for SafeRoutes to Schools at 37 schools around theCity; $29.6 million for area-wide improve-ments in Long Island City; $4.1 million inadditional funds for the Brooklyn Water-

front Greenway project; and $22 million forprojects on Tillary Street in DowntownBrooklyn, 25th Street Plaza in Manhattan,Allen and Pike Street Pedestrian Malls inManhattan, Mott Avenue in Far Rockawayand North Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.

Safer Left Turns: Left turns account fornearly 30% of fatal and serious injury pe-destrian crashes. The City is undertaking a100-intersection pilot initiative to test saferleft turn designs. These treatments will beevaluated to determine if they increasemotorists yielding to pedestrians, slow ve-hicle turns and improve safety. If success-ful, they will be expanded to additionalsites across the City.

Safer Bicycle Routes: Building on therecord 12 miles of physically-protected bikelanes created in 2015, the most in a singleyear, and the success of those designs reduc-ing crashes for both cyclists and pedestri-ans, DOT is planning to install protectedlanes along Amsterdam Avenue, 1st Av-enue, 2nd Avenue and 6th Avenue in Man-hattan, as well as a two-way protected bike

lane on 20th Avenue as part of upgrades tothe Queens Waterfront Greenway.

Targeted NYPD Enforcement to Pro-tect Seniors: Seniors comprise 13% of thecity’s population but accounted for 38% ofthe city’s pedestrian fatalities in 2015. TheNYPD is undertaking aggressive enforce-ment against dangerous driving near thecity’s 250 senior centers, as well as loca-tions where many seniors live and walk.From January 25 to January 31, the NYPDwill be conducting its first senior-focusedenforcement initiative of 2016, with everyprecinct focused on traffic enforcement inareas of our city where seniors walk.

Increased Use of Speed EnforcementCameras: Speed cameras work. Violationsfor excessive speeding in a school zonestypically declined by half at locations afterspeed cameras were installed. But understate law, cameras’ hours of operation arerestricted to school hours, on days whenschool is in session and they are onlydeployable on streets abutting a school build-ing. DOT analysis shows that 85% of inju-ries and fatalities occur on streets and duringtimes when speed cameras are not autho-rized to issue violations. The City will workto pass legislation in Albany to expand thehours and streets to target the times andlocations where crashes most often occur.

Earlier Education: The Department ofEducation and the DOT will work togetherto incorporate a Vision Zero curriculumdesigned for 4th to 6th graders starting in the2016-2017 school year and disseminate vi-tal information to parents and caregivers tocurb dangerous driving behavior, especiallynear schools.

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