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Claire, a Woodhaven resident, rated the dogs “the best” and “wonderful.”
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Rabu, 15 Juni 2011
New York Legalizing Gay Marriage? - The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell - msnbc
Sabtu, 07 Mei 2011
Man Hit By Car on Crossbay Blvd and Liberty Avenue - April 29th...
I took the above photos on Friday evening, April 29th at about 6:15 pm, as I was going to the Ridgewood Democratic Club for the monthly meeting.
I observed a man who was hit by a black sedan lying on the ground at the intersection of Crossbay Blvd and Liberty Avenue in front of the former OTB.
The EMTs from Jamaica Hospital and cops from the 106 Pct showed up while I was still there. The driver remained at the scene.
Witnesses told me that the driver of the car was impatient and jumped the red light striking the man as he entered the crosswalk and dragged him a about 10 feet before coming to a complete stop. The driver of the car was a middle-aged black woman, she was accompanied by a male passenger.
The pedestrian seemed to be injured and in shock. He remained on the ground until the EMT's arrived and placed him on a back board and a neck brace. I heard him complaining of back and neck injuries while he was on the ground.
Sabtu, 16 April 2011
Ozone Park Traffic Pattern Bad For Business, Merchants Say by CeFaan Kim - NY1.com
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NY1 VIDEO: It was meant to improve safety, but instead Ozone Park merchants say a new traffic pattern at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard is starting to hurt their bottom line.
Jumat, 15 April 2011
Liberty Avenue Stores Struggle to Survive by Anna Gustafson - Queens Chronicle
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A city plan meant to curb accidents and prevent pedestrian deaths has instead left business owners struggling to survive on a commercial strip in Ozone Park that will soon be gasping for its last breath if the Department of Transportation does not make changes to the area, store owners and employees say.
“It’s affecting us so badly,” said Abdul Alawdi, owner of Fine Food Market and Deli at 93-10 Liberty Ave. “Three places have already gone out of business because of this. Who’s next? It’s going to be a ghost town here.”
The DOT in November made Liberty Avenue a one-way eastbound street between Crossbay Boulevard and 93rd Street as part of its plan to address congestion and injuries and deaths from accidents at the Liberty Avenue and Woodhaven, Crossbay, and Rockaway boulevards intersection.
DOT officials noted between 2004 and 2008 there were 207 injuries for pedestrians, bicyclists and individuals in motor vehicles at the Rockaway Boulevard and Liberty Avenue intersection between 94th and 96th streets.
Shop owners, however, said city officials need to figure out a way to change the intersection without settling for what has become a death sentence for stores in the area. A 99-cent store, laundromat and fast-food chicken restaurant have all gone out of business since the plan was implemented, and the shops that are left have seen a drastic drop in customers.
“How many more stores do they want to close?” asked David M. Quintana, a member of the Ozone Park Residents Block Association. “A major commercial strip can’t survive on a one-way street.”
Kalish Pharmacy, which has been in the neighborhood for 100 years, has experienced at least a 30 percent drop in business, according to pharmacist Joseph Bruno.
“Businesses are closing, people are out of work, it’s terrible,” Bruno said. “I grew up in Ozone Park, I have ties to this neighborhood, and I want to stay here.”
Ram Stationary and Cards owner Mukesh Patel said his business has dropped about 50 percent, and Alawdi said he has seen a decrease of about 40 to 45 percent.
“Business has gone down unbearably,” said Patel, who has owned his stationary store for the past 21 years. “We’re losing $600, $700 a day. It’s a terrible situation.”
On top of the one-way street, business owners have had to deal with reconstruction on the subway stairs leading to the A-line, which has temporarily closed off the entrance to Liberty Avenue from Woodhaven Boulevard.
Shop owners and employees said they would like the DOT to make Liberty a two-way street again. That, Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton said, is unlikely, but she did note that the DOT reversed its decision and said it will remove the back-in angled parking spaces on Liberty between Crossbay and 93rd Street after business owners complained they was too difficult for customers to use.
“We’re looking at that whole intersection and all the ramifications, and we’re engaged in ongoing discussions with DOT to see if there are further modifications that can be done,” Braton said.
DOT spokeswoman Nicole Garcia said the agency is incorporating community input to develop further plans for the area.
“Safety is our top priority, and the project implemented in this area is designed to boost safety for all street users,” Garcia said in an e-mailed statement.
Kimberly Liverpool, manager at Tommy’s Pizzeria, said she hopes the city seriously considers input from shop owners, especially since her store is losing about $200 to $300 a day because of the traffic change.
“Customers don’t even come this way anymore,” Liverpool said. “Even on a Friday and Saturday it’s horrible. I had four people working here, and now I’m down to two.”
Terranova Bakery manager Maria Monzon said her daily average customer count has dropped from about 200 to 150.
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| Mukesh Patel, left, and Joseph Bruno say the new traffic pattern and subway construction, inset, has deterred customers from frequenting their shops. Photo by Anna Gustafson |
A city plan meant to curb accidents and prevent pedestrian deaths has instead left business owners struggling to survive on a commercial strip in Ozone Park that will soon be gasping for its last breath if the Department of Transportation does not make changes to the area, store owners and employees say.
“It’s affecting us so badly,” said Abdul Alawdi, owner of Fine Food Market and Deli at 93-10 Liberty Ave. “Three places have already gone out of business because of this. Who’s next? It’s going to be a ghost town here.”
The DOT in November made Liberty Avenue a one-way eastbound street between Crossbay Boulevard and 93rd Street as part of its plan to address congestion and injuries and deaths from accidents at the Liberty Avenue and Woodhaven, Crossbay, and Rockaway boulevards intersection.
DOT officials noted between 2004 and 2008 there were 207 injuries for pedestrians, bicyclists and individuals in motor vehicles at the Rockaway Boulevard and Liberty Avenue intersection between 94th and 96th streets.
Shop owners, however, said city officials need to figure out a way to change the intersection without settling for what has become a death sentence for stores in the area. A 99-cent store, laundromat and fast-food chicken restaurant have all gone out of business since the plan was implemented, and the shops that are left have seen a drastic drop in customers.
“How many more stores do they want to close?” asked David M. Quintana, a member of the Ozone Park Residents Block Association. “A major commercial strip can’t survive on a one-way street.”
Kalish Pharmacy, which has been in the neighborhood for 100 years, has experienced at least a 30 percent drop in business, according to pharmacist Joseph Bruno.
“Businesses are closing, people are out of work, it’s terrible,” Bruno said. “I grew up in Ozone Park, I have ties to this neighborhood, and I want to stay here.”
Ram Stationary and Cards owner Mukesh Patel said his business has dropped about 50 percent, and Alawdi said he has seen a decrease of about 40 to 45 percent.
“Business has gone down unbearably,” said Patel, who has owned his stationary store for the past 21 years. “We’re losing $600, $700 a day. It’s a terrible situation.”
On top of the one-way street, business owners have had to deal with reconstruction on the subway stairs leading to the A-line, which has temporarily closed off the entrance to Liberty Avenue from Woodhaven Boulevard.
Shop owners and employees said they would like the DOT to make Liberty a two-way street again. That, Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton said, is unlikely, but she did note that the DOT reversed its decision and said it will remove the back-in angled parking spaces on Liberty between Crossbay and 93rd Street after business owners complained they was too difficult for customers to use.
“We’re looking at that whole intersection and all the ramifications, and we’re engaged in ongoing discussions with DOT to see if there are further modifications that can be done,” Braton said.
DOT spokeswoman Nicole Garcia said the agency is incorporating community input to develop further plans for the area.
“Safety is our top priority, and the project implemented in this area is designed to boost safety for all street users,” Garcia said in an e-mailed statement.
Kimberly Liverpool, manager at Tommy’s Pizzeria, said she hopes the city seriously considers input from shop owners, especially since her store is losing about $200 to $300 a day because of the traffic change.
“Customers don’t even come this way anymore,” Liverpool said. “Even on a Friday and Saturday it’s horrible. I had four people working here, and now I’m down to two.”
Terranova Bakery manager Maria Monzon said her daily average customer count has dropped from about 200 to 150.
Businesses Along Liberty Avenue In Ozone Park Struggling To Survive by Stephanie Tsoflias- WPIX
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Businesses on Liberty Avenue in Ozone Park are dying for a lifeline.
A portion of the street went from two way to one way and now, shop owners say people have stopped coming to their shops.
"Liberty was the busy area, it was the busy side street now it's Rockaway Blvd.," said Kimberly Liverpool a store manager.
Liverpool has managed a pizza shop on Liberty Avenue for four years. She says since the traffic pattern changed, she has gone from having four employees to two.
"Honestly, how many stores on the block have to go, I don't want to be next," said Liverpool.
Four months ago, the Department of Transportation put concrete barriers up on Rockaway Blvd.
The DOT said it made the street on way back in November because of safety concerns. The intersection near Liberty Ave and Rockaway is notorious for accidents, the agency said. Last year, a young boy was killed crossing the street.
But it has been a disaster for businesses.
The bakery on the block now advertises breakfast sandwiches for $1.95 just to attract customers -- and even that is not enough.
"We only sold one muffin today....business is down about 25 percent and we are not sure how much longer we will last," said Maria, the bakery manager.
The DOT said it will work with businesses but had no immediate plans to reopen both lanes to traffic.
Parking spots were put in to make it more conducive to shoppers but drivers say it just has caused more congestion.
Sabtu, 05 Maret 2011
Dominick's Dishes Top Dogs - #1 Say Boro Residents by Stephen Geffon - Queens Chronicle
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There were a dozen customers waiting in line last Saturday afternoon at Dominick’s Hot Dogs truck on Woodhaven Boulevard and 65th Road to bite into what many consider the Big Apple’s best frank.
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| Dominick’s Hot Dogs truck is a popular borough dining destination.PHOTO BY STEPHEN GEFFON |
Dominick’s blue and silver truck has been a fixture on Woodhaven in the Rego Park-Middle Village area for 51 years, and draws customers from all five boroughs as well as the suburbs, New Jersey and Connecticut. The family business is even older than that.
“Very good,” added Ann-Marie of Forest Hills. Debbie of Elmhurst said they were “delicious.”
Tim of Woodside, who has been eating Dominick’s dogs for 17 years, brought his family to the truck and ordered six with the works. Tim said they made a special trip just for the franks.
Munching on three with mustard, sauerkraut and onions, Don of East Elmhurst boasted that Dominick’s served “the greatest hot dog in the city.” He said that his son came with him all the way from Park Slope and was enjoying his two franks in the car.
The Daily News last month concurred with Don, naming Dominick’s the city’s top dog, beating out such staples as Nathan’s in Coney Island.
“Delish,” was how Ozone Park resident Mary-Ann rated her two hot dogs with no extras. However, she did add an orange soda to go with them. She said she was looking forward all day to eating them. “Just in the mood,” she said.
Jennifer, who teaches at Queens College and lives in Maspeth, called the hot dogs “awesome,” and said she likes her franks with mustard, ketchup, onions and sauerkraut.
Dominick’s owner Angelina D’Angelo serves the classic skinless New York Sabrett frank for $2.75, to which you can add their spicy mustard free of charge or splurge for their homemade onions or freshly steamed sauerkraut.
Angelina has even presided over an episode of Bravo TV’s “Top Chef,” challenging world-class chefs to a hot dog cook-off. No contest, as Angelina’s held their own.
The D’Angelo family also operates D’Angelo Sausages just a block south on Woodhaven. They offer the familiar Italian sausage heroes with peppers and onions for $7 in bread which is picked up from Rosamarie Italian Bakery in Ozone Park every morning.
For more than half a century, family members have used the same manual slicer for the vegetables. Gary D’Angelo, Angelina’s husband, buys his sausages from a butcher, but he declined to say more about what makes them taste so good.
D’Angelos Italian Sausage truck originated more than 70 years ago, when Gary D’Angelo’s grandfather operated a truck in Little Italy’s San Gennaro Festival. His father brought the business shortly after to Woodhaven Boulevard where it has remained ever since.
In addition to attracting long-time regulars, Sammy Hagar, former lead singer of Van Halen, has stopped by the stand.
With the success of his hot dog and sausage trucks, Gary D’Angelo said he is looking forward to putting another sausage and pepper place on the street, sometime in mid-summer.
D’Angelo also mentioned he was thinking of setting up a mobile shop selling chicken heroes and Philly cheesesteaks.
“I might try it,” he said.
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