FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM APRIL 20, 2017 • THE QUEENS COURIER 3 New York Pops to play Forest Hills Th e New York Pops are coming to Forest Hills Stadium and will be putting on a show featuring the music of one fi lm’s most legendary composers, John Williams. Williams is known for composing the music for fi lms such as “Jurassic Park,” “Indiana Jones,” “Star Wars” and more, and his famous fi lm scores have stood the test of time. On Th ursday, June 8, the New York Pops will be putting on a selection of some of the most popular music ever written for the silver screen. Th e concert will support the New York Pops’ “Kids in the Balcony” program, which will allow 1,500 Queens children and their families to attend the concert for free. Th e concert is supported in part by Morgan Stanley, AT&T and Wigdor LLP, with additional support from the City of New York and the New York City Council. Tickets for this event go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 21. For more information about the concert and tickets, visit www.foresthillstadium. com. Emily Davenport Realtors hold ‘Open House Weekend’ Whether you’re a fi rst-time homebuyer or someone interested in moving to a new neighborhood, the Long Island and Queens Realtor Open House Weekend later this month off ers you the perfect opportunity to go house hunting. To meet the high buying demand, thousands of homes will be open to the public as part of the Long Island Board of Realtors® (LIBOR) 8th Annual Long Island and Queens Realtor® Open House Weekend, Saturday, April 22, and Sunday, April 23. Th e Open House Weekend is billed as a fun, time-saving opportunity to pick your favorite neighborhoods and experience several homes in one day. It is a no-pressure way to see what is out there and consider what you like. Th ere will be thousands of open houses for you to attend throughout Nassau, Suff olk and Queens Counties. Check www.lirealtor.com/hom for times and locations. Queens Courier staff Governor’s former Douglaston mansion for rent Governor Andrew Cuomo’s lavish one-time abode steps from the Douglaston waterfront can be yours — but just for the next six months. Th e six-bedroom, 4 1/2-bath Mediterranean-style home is located at 122 Grosvenor St., within the affl uent Douglaston Manor enclave of the neighborhood. Aft er being sold for $2.4 million last year, the mansion is back on the market as a short-term winter rental. According to Curbed, the governor lived there with his former wife, Kerry Kennedy, for a few years in the 1990s. Most recently, the property was purchased by Songza CEO Elias Roman and his wife, Sarah Jane. Th e 1920s-style mansion features views of Little Neck Bay, a spacious backyard and patio area. Interested parties can rent the private property from July 1 until Dec. 31 for $5,500 a month, according to the listing from Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Suzanne Monteverdi Photo by Robert Stridiron/RHS News Driver dies in fi ery Cross Island crash BY ROBERT POZARYCKI southbound lanes near the [email protected]/@robbpoz Bayside Marina, between the Bell Boulevard and Northern Boulevard One person was found dead inside exits. a vehicle that crashed and burned As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, police on the Cross Island Parkway in have not determined what caused Bayside just before the Wednesday the black sedan to crash and burst morning rush hour, police said. into fl ames. Th e incident took place at 5:26 Fire Department units and the a.m. on April 19 along the parkway’s 111th Precinct responded to 911 calls about the incident. Aft er putting out the fi re, law enforcement sources said, fi refi ghters discovered an unidentifi ed body inside the vehicle. Paramedics pronounced the victim dead. Th e victim’s identity was not disclosed by police as Th e Courier went to press on Wednesday aft ernoon. An investigation is ongoing. Pol fumes after city nixes Bayside left-turn signal BY SUZANNE MONTEVERDI [email protected] @smont76 A three-year request for left turn signals at an active Flushing intersection has ended in rejection, according to a local lawmaker. State Senator Tony Avella came to the intersection of 26th Avenue and Francis Lewis Boulevard on April 17 to denounce the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) recent decision to deny the request for left turn signals at the location. Avella, speaking on behalf of concerned constituents, asked for the signals along Francis Lewis Boulevard in both directions. “Th e only way you could make the left , you almost have to go through the red light,” Avella said. “Traffi c builds up to such an extent, you’ll see, all of a sudden there’ll be a huge amount of cars … And that’s a dangerous situation.” Th e clogged left turn lanes on both sides cause visibility issues for drivers and make it diffi cult for pedestrians to cross safely, he continued. Avella questioned whether the Two cars trying to make left turns at the intersection of 26th Avenue and Francis Lewis Boulevard. DOT conducted their traffi c analysis during the slower hours of late morning or during the morning or evening rush, when there is a clearer need for the left turn signals. Th e state senator also criticized Vision Zero, a program implemented by Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2014 intended to help end traffi c deaths and injuries by increasing traffi c enforcement, improving street designs and other set measures. “I don’t understand the logic here, the unwillingness to make a location safer,” Avella said. “Improving safety: isn’t that what Vision Zero is supposed to be about? … It’s just one Photos by Suzanne Monteverdi/QNS more example of the fact that the mayor’s Vision Zero program doesn’t really work unless you start addressing the request for traffi c controls.” A DOT spokesperson said that while the agency did not approve the left turn signal, other safety improvements are currently under consideration. “DOT has studied this intersection and found the location did not meet the warrants for a left turn signal,” the spokesperson said. “We are, however, considering a host of other safety improvements, and plan to be in touch with the local community to discuss.” Police responded to a fi ery and deadly crash on the Cross Island Parkway on April 19.
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