FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT WWW.QNS.COM APRIL 27, 2017 • THE QUEENS COURIER 11 First new Kosciuszko Br. to open today with light show BY ANGELA MATUA [email protected] @AngelaMatua Th e fi rst span of the Kosciuszko Bridge connecting Brooklyn and Queens will open to traffi c in both directions on April 27 and will be accompanied by a light show to celebrate the opening, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, April 24. Th e fi rst new bridge to be constructed in New York City since the Verrazano Narrows Bridge opened in 1964, the new structure will replace the existing 78-year-old bridge. Th e fi nal product will be two cablestayed bridges – the Queensbound side holding fi ve lanes of traffi c and the Brooklyn-bound span holding four lanes of traffi c. Th e Brooklyn-bound span will also feature a 20-foot-wide bikeway and walkway, and both sides will include shoulders. A 7 p.m. party near the bridge will display the LED light system, which will be installed in all seven MTA-operated bridges and tunnels and the George Washington Bridge by May 2020. According to the governor, this system will act as a tourism revenue boost. The fi rst half of the new Kosciuszko Bridge, shown in this March 2017 photo, will be opened on April 27. Th e light show will be coordinated to music airing on multiple iHeartRadio stations and will be the fi rst performance dubbed “Th e New York Harbor of Lights” that will illuminate crossings with multicolored LED Photo courtesy of the NYS Department of Transportation light shows. It will also include coordination with the lights on the Empire State Building. In February, Cuomo announced that two parts of the bridge would be demolished so that construction for phase 2 of the $555 million project could begin in May, seven months ahead of schedule. Th e fi rst new bridge’s opening marks the completion of the project’s fi rst phase. Th e new bridge will carry three lanes of traffi c in each direction until the second bridge is complete in 2020. According to the governor, the new bridge will benefi t about 200,000 riders each day. Th e roadway incline will also be lowered by approximately 35 feet to make it easier for trucks and other large vehicles to maintain consistent speeds on the bridge. “Th e Empire State is undertaking the most ambitious infrastructure program in the nation, and the new Kosciuszko Bridge will be an iconic New York structure for generations to come,” Cuomo said. “Th e new bridge – the fi rst major New York City Bridge to open in more than 50 years – will bring much-needed relief to commuters and be a spectacular addition to the New York City skyline. It is a vibrant symbol of how the state is not just talking about moving vital infrastructure projects forward, but actually getting them done and restoring New York’s tradition of excellence.” Th e bridge is named aft er Th addeus Kosciuszko, a Polish general in the American Revolutionary War. Th e bridge connects Greenpoint, Brooklyn and Maspeth. Great rates like ours are always in season. 1.60% 24-Month CD APY1 $5,000 minimum deposit 1.90% 36-Month CD APY1 $5,000 minimum deposit To qualify you must have or open any Flushing Bank Complete Checking account.2 Get the complete access and control you desire with a competitive interest rate and banking on-the-go with our Flushing Bank Mobile3 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. Small enough to know you. Large enough to help you. 1. New money only. APY effective April 10, 2017. 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. 2. A Flushing Bank checking account with a $5,000 minimum balance is required to receive the advertised rate. Certain fees, minimum balance requirements and restrictions may apply. For new IRA and rollover accounts, the minimum deposit balance is $5,000. A checking account is not required for IRA accounts. Speak with a Flushing Bank representative for more details. 3. Flushing Bank Mobile Banking is available to all Flushing Bank online banking users. Mobile carrier fees may apply. Flushing Bank is a registered trademark
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