C M SQ page 11 Y K When Frank Henry was the Meters and buildings go up association’s president in the later ’80s, he was Dear Editor: advocating for an additional (new) precinct According to a recent article in the Queens back then. I attended a meeting at QueensborChronicle, just in time for Halloween, streetough Community College with board member parking rates in Queens will be going up by at Charles Bremer about it four years ago. I least 20 percent (“Parking meter rates up 20 to spoke to Queens Borough President Donovan 33 percent,” Oct. 19). For example, in DownRichards about the necessity for town Flushing the rate will go a new precinct. I was told to talk ONLINE from $2 for the first hour to to the mayor. $2.50. In response to questions, I later attended a type of Miss an article or a NYC Department of Transportaletter cited by a writer? town hall meeting with other tion Commissioner Rodriguez’ Want breaking news members of CB 7 and First Vice office sent your reporter, Peter C. from all over Queens? Mastrosimone, a mendacious Chair Chuck Apelian. He spoke Find the latest news, to the mayor directly about the e-mail that stated that this 25 perpast reports from all need for an additional (new) cent increase in parking meters in over the borough and Flushing “will also reduce conprecinct. more at qchron.com. gestion and double parking, while As a member of CB 7 and supporting the local economy.” president of the Greater WhitesNo mention by the DOT political hacks on tone Taxpayers Civic Association I applaud the how overbuilding has increased traffic congesboard for moving this to a top-priority position. tion. NuSun Tower, a new 21-story condominiThe communities of Whitestone, College Point and Bayside have been waiting too long for this. um tower at 136-18 Maple Ave. has just opened, Kim F. Cody shoehorned in and built on a parking lot. The President rumor is that this former East restaurant parkGreater Whitestone Taxpayers Civic Association ing lot was previously owned by a political Whitestone player. Condos can sell at NuSun for $750,000 each and higher. In Queens, as always, politicians have their price. Gerard Reiss Hills top Glen on buses Richmond Hill Dear Editor:
An uncommoner candidate Dear Editor: There is even more to “Longtime QC prof honored” (Oct. 12, multiple editions). Barry Commoner should also be remembered as founder of the Citizens Party. He ran as its presidential candidate in 1980, winning 233,052 votes. Larry Penner Great Neck
Israel’s war with Hamas Dear Editor: In conducting its defensive war against Hamas following Hamas’ surprise attack on Oct. 7, Israel can take the following steps to minimize harm to Gaza civilians. 1. Hamas has constructed an extensive network of underground tunnels through which fighters and weapons are moved and stored. But Hamas has neglected to build any air-raid shelters to protect Gaza civilians from Israeli airstrikes. During World War II, British civilians in London and Russian civilians in Moscow found refuge from German bombs inside the subway systems of their respective cities. Why doesn’t Israel publicly advise civilians in Gaza that they should demand permission to find shelter inside the Gaza tunnels during Israeli airstrikes? 2. Convoys of trucks have begun carrying aid to Gaza through the Rafah Crossing at Gaza’s southern border with Egypt. Israel wants to be involved in inspecting the shipments for weapons. Why doesn’t Israel insist that the aid trucks should not return empty? Instead, they should return filled with weapons surrendered by Hamas. 3. The Erez Crossing, in the north of Gaza, is the only crossing point for people and goods coming from Israel into Gaza. Prior to the attack by Hamas, several thousand Gazans passed through this border-crossing daily to work in Israel or the West Bank. Despite Israel’s warning to move south, many civilians remain stranded in northern Gaza. To provide these civilians with humanitarian aid, why doesn’t Israel open the Erez Crossing to aid trucks? These trucks should be required to return carrying freed hostages. Theodore Sheskin Flushing
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Re “Pols see problem of the route on the Q23” (Oct. 12, multiple editions): Naturally, Borough President Donovan Richards, Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills), state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Woodhaven) and Councilwoman Lynn Schulman (D-Forest Hills) get it wrong about problems with the Q23 bus. Other than door-to-door service provided to the Forest View Crescent Apartments, the current and proposed routes squander an easy opportunity to provide access links between Forest Hills and East Glendale. The Q23 leaves the neighborhood via the inaccessible Woodhaven Boulevard ramp from remote Union Turnpike. The return trip is even further away. Simply have it continue straight down Myrtle to 80th, and continue up Yellowstone via Cooper Avenue at Atlas Park and back the same way. Assuming the goal is service optimization. Another dis to Glendale, those four have no problem with the planned end to Q47 service from Atlas Park, now providing access links between Glendale and the Roosevelt Ave./71st Street hub and on to La Guardia Airport. Addabbo and Hevesi act otherwise, but these are their constituents, too. Edwin Eppich Glendale
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