The prolific Common Sense Caucus of the City Council this week continued to wade deeper into the choppy political waters that buoy the migrant crisis, penning a letter to a Manhattan judge, urging her to ease the burden on New Yorkers by, as caucus Co-Chairman Bob Holden (DMiddle Village) said, reining in the right to shelter.
As of last Wednesday, the Big Apple has provided shelter and care for more than 101,200 asylum seekers that have arrived in the ve boroughs since April 2022, according to Mayor Eric Adams. More than 58,000 remain in the City’s care.
“With more than 101,200 asylum seekers arriving in New York City and asking for shelter, our city has now provided shelter and care for more migrants since last year than there are people in Albany,” Adams said. “Our team of thousands of dedicated public servants are working around the clock in the absence of su cient state and federal support and have pulled o miracles. ey have stretched this city’s compassion and capacity beyond imagination, and it is thanks to their e orts that no asylum-seeking families with children have
slept on our streets. But, quite honestly, while our compassion is limitless, our resources are not, and we’re out of miracles. We’re grateful for the help we’ve received to this point from our partners in Albany and Washington, DC, but the fact remains that we need more. We need our federal and state partners to ensure that their e orts
match the magnitude of this moment. is is a national crisis that demands solutions that extend beyond our city, and New York City cannot continue to manage largely on our own.”
e caucus, which counts area Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) as a vocal member, sent its missive to the Hon.
Erika Edwards declaring its support of Adams and the City of New York to allow the administration to cease the right to shelter when it “lacks the resources and capacity to establish and maintain su cient shelter sites.”
“Our city is long past its breaking point,” the caucus added in its le er.
In a citywide address earlier this month, Adams laid out an updated forecast for how much the asylum seeker crisis could cost the City without increased State and federal support and if circumstances do not change. e City has already spent over $1.73 billion through the end of July and anticipates spending over $4.7 billion in the current scal year. Over three scal years, the City has the potential to spend upwards of $12 billion on this crisis if circumstances do not change.
As the Common Sense Caucus wrote in its message to Judge Edwards, it’s time for the bench to act.
“Unfortunately, even as duly elected Members of the New York City Council, we do not have the authority to provide a legislative solution to this current crisis. at authority is entirely yours,” the group wrote to the Manha an Supreme Court jurist.
e dead body of a 42-year-old white man was discovered around 9:50 a.m. Tuesday in the bushes behind a brick wall at 156th Avenue and 88th Street in Howard Beach, according to police and City Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park).
“ e death does not appear suspicious and it is tentatively being [declared] an overdose as paraphernalia was found in
close proximity [to the decedent],” Ariola wrote on Facebook.
On Wednesday morning, State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) announced that he will be hosting a special training event that could help you save a life. When someone is experiencing an opioid overdose, you only have 4-6 minutes to respond. It takes an average of 7-10 minutes for EMS to arrive. However, administering naloxone at the onset
of an overdose is a potentially lifesaving measure that may prevent death and allow more time for professional medical help to arrive.
Opioid overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. ere were 80,411 reported opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. in 2021, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Addabbo will partner with J-CAP (part of the Acacia Network) to a host a free Naloxone training and certi cation at the Shops at Atlas Park, located at 8000 Cooper Ave. in Glendale, on Oct. 17, 2023, starting at 5:30 p.m. Participants will learn how to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and how to respond using Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan. Upon completion of the 20-minute course, participants will receive a certi cate and a Naloxone kit.
Opioids include OxyContin, fentanyl, methadone, and Vicodin. Naloxone can also reverse overdoses from street drugs like heroine. Naloxone quickly reverses an overdose by blocking the e ects of opioids. It can restore normal breathing within 2 to 3 minutes, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Families with loved ones who struggle with opioid addiction should have Naloxone nearby; ask their family member to carry it; and let friends know where it is, Addabbo said. People should still call 911
immediately in the event of an overdose, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
“Learning how to use Naloxone and having it on hand is a simple and effective way to potentially save the life of a friend or loved one,” Addabbo said. “I am proud to be working with J-CAP and the Shops at Atlas Park to bring this fast, simple, yet important program to the community.”
e Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s new subway, bus, and commuter rail fares took e ect on Sunday. e updated tolls which are designed to yield a 4-percent fare revenue increase, were approved by the MTA Board during its July meeting.
e base fare for subways, local buses, the Staten Island Railway and Paratransit has risen to $2.90, up from $2.75. Express bus fares have risen to $7.00, from $6.75. Single-ride tickets on subways and buses have increased to $3.25 from $3. All discounts for seniors and other reduced-fare customers will remain in place.
e Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad will continue fare discounts that initially debuted in February 2022, including an additional 10-percent discount on monthly tickets. Fares were frozen for Metro-North's West-of-Hudson service, the Pascack Valley Line and Port Jervis Line, which is provided under contract by NJ T NSIT. e 20-trip ticket promotion ended Saturday, Aug. 19. Any 20-trip ticket purchased prior to Aug. 19 will expire 60 days from time of purchase.
Starting Aug. 20, the seven-day “best fare” tapand-go fare-cap will start any day of the week.
A rider’s seven-day period will begin automatically with the rst tap into the system and be charged per ride for their rst 12 rides of the week, regardless of what day the week starts. Riders who tap with OMNY will never have to worry about paying more than they should in a week because they pay on a per-trip basis and never pay more than $34 within any seven-
day period, no ma er how many trips they take. e rst 11 trips cost $2.90 per tap, the 12th trip costs $2.10, and the 13th trip and all subsequent trips are free.
Unlike the 7-day unlimited-ride MetroCard, which requires an upfront $34 payment, the OMNY “best fare” initiative will give customers the nancial exibility to pay as they go until they have spent $34 in any consecutive seven days. Riders will not pay more than $34 in those seven days.
OMNY’s market share systemwide is over 42%, and in the latest Spring 2023 Customers Count Survey OMNY posted a 79% fare payment satisfaction rate. On July 26, OMNY surpassed one billion taps.
For MetroCard users who wish to obtain unlimited travel by paying up-front, any 30-day, 7-day or 7-day Express Bus Plus unlimited-ride MetroCard purchased at the current rate will expire in September following the Aug. 20 fare increase. e 7-day unlimited-ride MetroCard will increase from $33 to $34.00, and the 7-day Express Bus Plus will increase from $62 to $64. Any rider who purchases a 7-day unlimited-ride or 7-day Express Bus Plus at the current rates must activate their pass by Aug. 27 to receive the full value. Either 7-day pass purchased at current rate will expire on Sept. 2.
Riders who purchase a 30-day unlimited-ride MetroCard must also activate by Aug. 27 to receive the full value, as 30-day unlimited-ride MetroCards purchased at its current rate of $127 will expire on Sept. 25. Under the fare increase, the 30-day unlimited-ride will cost $132.
With mail the continuing to surge across Queens, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (DFlushing), U.S. Postal Inspection Service o cials, and members of the 104th Precinct recently advised the public on how they can safeguard their mail.
is guidance includes simple and important tips that all New Yorkers can follow to help prevent their mail from being stolen.
For more than a year, Meng has received many complaints from constituents who have been victims of mail theft which has often resulted in their important documents, checks, medication and credit card information being stolen. In some cases, constituents have lost thousands of dollars from these stolen checks due to check washing or they’ve been negatively impacted by other financial fraud.
e tips were provided in front of the U.S. Post O ce in Maspeth, Queens (within the con nes of the 104), near the site of where a major arrest was recently made in connection with mail the . In late June, postal inspectors busted two people approximately a mile away on 60th Road and Mount Olivet Crescent for allegedly stealing mail in the area.
Joining Meng to provide the tips were John Del Giudice, the Assistant Inspector in Charge for the New York Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and Deputy
Inspector Kevin Coleman, the Commanding O cer of the NYPD’s 104th Precinct in Queens. e Postal Inspection Service is the law enforcement arm of the U.S. Postal Service.
“The increase in mail theft is despicable and unconscionable, and we must stop the thieves who prey upon those
in Queens and throughout New York,” Meng said. “I thank the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and NYPD for working to combat the problem, and as they continue to address it, I encourage local residents to follow their suggestions so that everybody in our borough and city can protect themselves from becoming a
victim of this crime. Everybody deserves to be able to safely send and receive their mail, and this issue will remain a top priority of mine.”
“The recent arrests underscore the power of our partnerships in the fight against mail theft in Queens,” said Inspector in Charge of the New York Division Daniel Brubaker. “Mail thieves prey upon the people in their community, their neighbors, to enrich themselves with their victim’s money. Postal Inspector’s mission is to protect the mail and members of the public, our customers, from becoming victims of mail theft and fraud. We have carried out this mission for almost 250 years, and along with our community partners will continue to pursue mail thieves well into the future.”
In Congress, Meng has urged the Postal Service over the past year to crack down on mail the including from green relay boxes. She has sent le ers to the agency and is pushing legislation to help o cials be er address the problem.
Several years ago, the Postal Service retro ed blue collection boxes in Queens with mail slots a er Meng urged the agency to do so. e congresswoman made the request in 2018 to combat the problem of ‘mail shing’ in the borough which is when criminals place string connected to a sticky material into the collection boxes, and ‘ sh’ out the envelopes. e narrower slots make it more di cult for thieves to steal the mail that is inside.
State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) partnered with the City Department of Environmental Protection on Sunday to host a rain barrel giveaway in the Calvary Assembly of God parking lot in Ozone Park.
e senator thanked both Pastors Robin and Hani Bacchus for the permission to use their space, and to District Leader Jeane e Garramone for volunteering to help give out the barrels.
e 55-gallon plastic rain barrels a ach to a rain gu er to collect and store excess water during periods of rainfall. at rainwater can then later be used to complete tasks around the house and outdoors, rather than using fresh water.
Addabbo has said that the containers “can help take some of the pressure o of our local sewer systems when it rains, and
as many of our constituents know, those systems are especially prone to ooding and backups any time we get a storm.”
“Rain barrels are very useful tools that have a positive impact on our environment and help our residents,” Addabbo added.
“With a quick and easy setup, the rain barrels can collect rainwater which can then be used for a wide range of tasks such as watering gardens, washing cars, cleaning windows and other chores. Residents with rain barrels a ached to their homes not only preserve their drinking water, but they can also save some money on their water bills.”
Addabbo’s nal rain barrel giveaway event for this year will be on Saturday, Sept. 16 at the United Talmudic Seminary, located at 74-10 88th St., in Glendale, from 10 a.m. to noon. To reserve a rain barrel, constituents must call Addabbo’s district o ce at (718) 738-1111.
e challenge of food and drink indulgences is one that all of us face. e most common source of problems we encounter a er overeating is dealing with the culprit we know as acid indigestion/ aka heartburn. Heartburn is the result of stomach acid splashing back into the esophagus, which creates that burning feeling we'd be be er o without. ankfully there are many products available both as prescriptions and OTC remedies that e ectively neutralize the e ects of gorging ourselves. Reducing the production of acid in the stomach can be tackled through the use of preparations such as Priolosec OTC, Nexium 24 Hour, Pepcid, Zantac and Prevacid 24 Hour. ese are all available in pill or capsule form as well as a variety of liquids and chewable tablets. When you know that your stomach is prone to producing excess acids, and all of us who su er from the condition de nitely know we do, and know it is wise to take whatever remedy you prefer in advance of the meal that you know is going to set your stomach a ame, but that you just can't miss. Now if by some unfortunate chance you don't catch the re before it starts to burn, there is another class of fast act-
For
ing preparations known as antacids. Like their name suggests, they work to neutralize the stomach acid that splashes back into your esophagus and creates a burning feeling. Remember it is not only food that causes a trigger for heartburn, which can also be brought on by chocolate, coffee, alcohol and cigare es. . Some of the more common products readily available at your local pharmacy include, Tums, Mylanta, Gaviscon, Alka-Seltzer, Rolaids and Maalox. While these products can offer you the almost instant relief you crave, remember that persistent symptoms may well be the sign of a much more serious problem than just over eating or eating the wrong foods. Ulcers, gastritis and other serious conditions o en send warning signs disguised as heartburn. If you are experiencing symptoms with the feelings we have described, like burning, gas and bloating, on a frequent and regular basis, or if you experience the burning without having consumed anything you know to be bothersome you should speak to your local pharmacist and consult your doctor immediately. ese symptoms are not to be avoided. Now go on and ENJOY!
Experts from the DOE will visit the Police Academy in College Point on a regular cadence going forward, hosting trainings for each class of recruits, starting with the current training class.
“ e protection of our students will always be a top priority for this administration, which is why we continue to invest in both upstream and downstream steps to keep our youngest New Yorkers safe,” said Adams. “Collaborations like this help to build on the productive steps we have taken thus far and invest in a holistic vision of public safety for New York City students just in time for the new school year.”
of school buildings,” said Banks. “This new initiative is an important step in ensuring that the people entrusted to protect our city are equipped to work positively and collaboratively with all New Yorkers — especially those who learn and live differently.”
By Forum StaMayor Eric Adams, City Department of Education Chancellor David Banks, and City Police Commissioner Edward Caban on ursday announced a new partnership between the DOE and the Police Academy aimed at working with young people with autism and other developmental disabilities. Experts from the DOE’s Special Education
O ce led an in-person training session at the Police Academy on behaviors and responses of students with autism and other developmental disabilities and to educate NYPD recruits on responsible and compassionate ways to communicate with all young people.
is partnership signi es the rst time the DOE has been invited to directly participate in the training of NYPD recruits.
During the training session, participants not only develop an understanding of autism and communication-based disabilities but learn strategies to support students with autism and other developmental disabilities during crises, responding e ectively and increasing the use of thoughtful communication tools. Participants also received an overview of school supports for students when they are in crisis and tools interventions schools use prior to calling for emergency services.
“The NYPD and New York City public schools have a long-standing collaborative working relationship, all aimed at making our students and our city safer, in and out
“Every child is different and so we need to expand our skills to connect with kids and meet their range of needs,” noted City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan. “Schools promote health, and this will make them even better equipped to support children. We applaud the partnership between the DOE and NYPD so that these children can have their needs addressed when in crisis at school and be able to learn successfully.”
Newly minted City Police Commissioner Caban added, “At the heart of the NYPD’s steadfast public safety mission is an unwavering commitment to work every day to more fairly and e ectively communicate with everyone we serve, particularly young people with autism spectrum disorder. We are proud that our partnerships in the new endeavor being announced today will only strengthen our collective ability to advance a safer and more just city for all New Yorkers.”
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e Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Tuesday announced subway service improvements coming to the N and R lines on weekdays, beginning Monday, Aug. 28.
Customers will experience shorter wait times with trains arriving every eight minutes instead of every 10 minutes between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays. These service improvements are made possible by $35 million in funding included in the Fiscal Year 2024 New York State Budget and are expected to benefit the 180,000 customers who ride the N and R lines midday during the week.
New York City Transit is responding directly to "Customers Count" surveys that have consistently included rider feedback requesting decreased wait times along the N and R lines with satisfaction rates below the system-wide average. Customers also have reported in surveys that they would be more likely to continue to ride the subway system if their wait times were reduced.
“Customers on the N and R lines have told us loud and clear in surveys that more frequent weekday service would improve their satisfaction, and I am thrilled to say that we are delivering just that,” said New York City
Transit President Richard Davey.
“Thanks to historic funding secured in the state budget, we are able to provide more frequent and reliable midday service to hundreds of thousands of customers in Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan, making the subway an even faster option to get around New York City.”
These service additions follow previous service increases on the G, J, and M lines that began on July 2, with weekend trains arriving every eight to 10 minutes instead of 10 to 12 minutes. On Monday, Aug. 7, C trains began running every eight minutes instead of 10 minutes on weekdays. And on Saturday, Aug. 12, 1 and 6 trains began operating every six minutes on the weekends, down from every eight minutes.
Scheduled for July 2024 are weekday service increases on the B, D, J, and M lines. e service increase would have trains arriving every eight minutes. Additionally, service would be added to the 3 and 5 lines on weekends, with trains arriving every 10 minutes.
“My district of essential workers are going to bene t greatly from increased service on the N and R,” said State Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-Jackson Heights). “We fought hard for this in this year's budget, and I’m thrilled that we have delivered this progress. We’re going to keep pushing until we
achieve six minute service across the entire system.”
“Every day New Yorkers utilize the subway system to get to work, go to school, and generally connect to other parts of New York City. They deserve a public transit system they can rely on to get from one location to another. I’m pleased to see system improvements at the N and R train
weekdays midday in southern Brooklyn,” added State Sen. Iwen Chu (D-Brooklyn). “I fought alongside my colleagues in the State Legislature and secured critical funding for the MTA. It’s great to see the MTA bring service improvements to southern Brooklyn commuters. No matter the time of day, New Yorkers deserve reliable, safe, and accessible transportation.”
Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of City Planning Director Dan Garodnick on Thursday took three steps towards building much-needed new housing across the city, including by laying out a plan to convert vacant offices into housing as part of Adams’ “City of Yes” plan. The Adams administration is also launching an Office Conversion Accelerator to expedite complex office-to-housing conversion projects — speeding up the process of creating new housing while putting millions of square feet of empty offices to better use for New Yorkers.
While Albany failed to take critical action in the 2023 legislative session that would have facilitated office conversions with affordable housing, the City can act through the land use review process to change zoning citywide and expand the flexibility needed for these projects. With the proposed changes office-toresidential conversions could produce 20,000 new homes for 40,000 New Yorkers in the next decade. This proposal will be part of Adams’ forthcoming “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” citywide zoning text amendment that will unlock the potential for more new housing in every corner of the city. Adams has committed $24 billion for affordable hous -
ing, and even though the City can act to change zoning and permit conversions, State action would still be needed for office-to-residential conversions to produce a substantial amount of new affordable homes.
If the State again fails to act in the upcoming legislative session, the City’s progress in tackling the a ordable housing crisis could stall.
Under the proposed actions to facilitate o ce conversions, the most exible regulations would be extended to an additional 136 million square feet of o ce space — roughly the amount of o ce space in the entire city of Philadelphia — though individual property owners will ultimately decide whether to convert their buildings.
e zoning changes would make buildings built before 1990 eligible to convert to housing — an update from the existing 1961 and 1977 cuto s in various areas — and allow o ces and other non-residential buildings to convert to housing anywhere in the city where housing is permi ed under zoning. ey would also enable conversions to a wider variety of housing types, including supportive housing, shared housing, and dorms.
Adams’ “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” — with this proposal to facilitate o ce conversions — will begin public engagement this fall and be formally referred in early 2024.
To further use every tool in the City’s toolbox to enable conversions of empty offices and create much-needed new housing, Adams launched a new Office Conversions Accelerator, comprised of experts from across city government, to work with office building owners to advance conversion opportunities. Led by Get Stuff Built Executive Director Robert Holbrook, the accelerator will convene representatives from City Hall, the DCP, the City Department of Buildings,
the City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the Board of Standards and Appeals, the Landmarks Preservation Commission , and others to marshal the City’s resources to assist owners with complex conversion projects — from analyzing the feasibility of individual projects to helping secure necessary permits.
Property owners and applicants can visit nyc.gov/site/o ceconversions/index. page to seek the accelerator’s help.
Queens District A orney Melinda Katz announced on ursday that Jerson Vasquez has been accused of allegedly arranging to meet a woman for paid sex and then viciously a acking her on a Jamaica roo op and taking back the money he paid along with her phone.
Vasquez, 23, was arraigned on charges of rape in the rst degree, robbery in the second degree, two counts of assault in the second degree, strangulation in the second
degree and patronizing a person for prostitution in the third degree.
According to the charges:
On Aug. 13 Vasquez responded to an ad on Facebook marketplace for prostitutionrelated services. He asked the woman who placed the ad to come to an address on 93rd Avenue in Jamaica and directed her to the roof of the location.
Vasquez gave the woman $150, which she put in her purse.
e woman undressed and began to have intercourse with Vasquez, who grabbed her
from behind, put his arms around her neck, choked her and slammed her head into a concrete wall. He demanded his money back.
Vasquez punched the woman in the face and took back the $150 he had given her. He then sat on top of the woman and repeatedly slammed her head onto the roo op and put his hands around her neck and applied pressure to her throat. He penetrated her for a second time.
In addition to the $150, Vasquez took the woman’s phone and ed. Video surveillance footage shows Vasquez leave the location at
approximately 5:51 p.m. with what looked like blood on his neck and hand.
e woman was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and admi ed for treatment for a laceration to the back of her head which required staples to close, bleeding, substantial pain, and bruising and swelling to large portions of her head, face and neck.
“ e charges portray a brutal and dangerous sexual predator,” Katz said. “We will seek justice for the victim of this horri c attack.”
Vasquez faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted.
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Monday that Julio Fernando Pina-Illescas has been sentenced to 17.5 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting a child relative over the
course of 10 years, beginning when the girl was 4 years old.
Pina-Illescas, 39, of Corona, was convicted last month by a jury on charges of predatory sexual assault of a child and endangering the welfare of a child, leading Supreme Court Justice David J. Kirschner to sentence
him to 17.5 years to life in prison, to be followed by ve years’ post-release supervision. Pina-Illescas will also be required to register as a sex o ender.
According to the charges and trial testimony:
Between approximately August 2009 and October 2019, beginning when the victim was 4, Pina-Illescas sexually molested and raped the victim on numerous occasions. The abuse occurred inside Pina-Illescas’ two places of residence in Corona.
In a separate case, Pina-Illescas was indicted in 2020 on two counts of sexual abuse in the rst degree and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child for abusing another child relative and other young girl. e case is pending.
“ is defendant, now a convicted sexual predator, used his access and authority to prey on an innocent child. While we cannot take away the trauma caused by his acts, I hope the prison sentence provides a measure of closure to the young victim, who bravely stepped forward to tell us about the horrors she was forced to endure,” Katz said.
“My o ce will pursue full accountability in the separate indictment against the defendant.”
Queens District A orney Melinda Katz announced on Monday that Frank Cavalluzzi has been convicted of of a empted murder for a acking peaceful Black Lives Ma er demonstrators in June 2020, rst charging at them wearing a glove with serrated blades and then a empting to run them over driving his SUV on the sidewalk. Following a two-week trial, Cavalluzzi, 57, of Flushing, was convicted of nine
counts of a empted murder in the second degree, nine counts of a empted assault in the rst degree, seven counts of menacing in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree and reckless driving.
According to the charges and trial testimony:
• On June 2, 2020, at approximately 3:45 p.m., at the intersection of the Cross Island Parkway service road and Clintonville Street
in Whitestone, a group of peaceful demonstrators hung up signs and posters in support of Black Lives Ma er.
• Cavalluzzi came upon the demonstrators while driving, abruptly stopped his SUV across the street and began screaming profanities and racial slurs, including, “You are in the wrong neighborhood.”
• He then made a U-turn, exited the vehicle wearing four serrated blades a ached to a leather glove strapped to his right arm, and chased several of the demonstrators
while waving the bladed glove and screaming at them.
• Cavalluzzi re-entered his vehicle and yelled, “I will kill you,” before driving onto the sidewalk at the demonstrators.
Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 13. Cavalluzzi faces up to 25 years in prison for each count of a empted murder.
“A dangerous man is going to jail,” Katz said. “It’s a good day for New York and the First Amendment.”
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Queens District A orney Melinda Katz announced on Monday that Ma hew Lloyd has been charged with allegedly clubbing two men with a metal baseball bat he wielded while riding a skateboard on Saturday in Astoria.
Lloyd, 36, an Astoria resident, was arraigned on charges of a empted murder in the second degree, assault in the rst and second degrees, a empted assault in the rst
and second degrees and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.
According to the charges:
On Saturday, Aug. 19, at approximately 6:10 p.m., Lloyd, riding a skateboard, approached Jamal Bermudez from behind near the intersection of 19th Street and Ditmars Boulevard and struck him on the back of the head with a metal baseball bat. e victim, 46, fell, struck his head on the pavement and lost consciousness. e defendant ed on his skateboard. Bermudez su ered injuries
including bleeding, swelling and lacerations.
Within minutes of the a ack on Bermudez, at approximately 6:21 pm, Lloyd, still riding a skateboard, approached 79-year-old Massalis Hristos near 20-17 19th St. and struck him on the head with the metal baseball bat, knocking him to the ground. While the victim was on the ground, Lloyd repeatedly struck him in the head and face with the bat, causing fractures to his skull, eye socket and face. e victim underwent surgery in an e ort to save his eye and remains hospi-
talized.
Lloyd was arrested a short distance away less than an hour a er the second a ack in possession of a skateboard and a metal bat.
“ e randomness of the a acks is as frightening as their brutality. As a city, we cannot concede our neighborhoods to those who would randomly a ack,” Katz said.
“ e defendant will be held to account for his alleged actions.”
If convicted of a empted murder, Lloyd faces up to 25 years in prison.
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Notice of formation of TNC EVENT RENTALS LLC Articles of Organization led with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) 03/21/2023
O ce in QUEENS Co. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to TNC EVENT RENTALS 144-15 123RD AVENUE, JAMAICA, NY, 11436, USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose
Notice Of Formation of JEFFERSON GATEWAY LLC Arts. of Org. led w/SS of NY on 6/26/23, O ce location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail a copy of process to JEFFERSON GATEWAY LLC, c/o CB-EMMANUEL REALTY, LLC, 221-10 JAMAICA AVENUE, LL1, QUEENS VILLAGE, NY 11428.. Purpose: For any lawful act.
RSA CLOUD LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/11/23. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to ROHAN AMLADI, 9343 222ND STREET, APT 2E, QUEENS VILLAGE, NY, 11428, USA.. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
Notice of formation of WON FINISHINGS & RESTO TIONS LLC Articles of Organization led with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) 07/10/2023 O ce in QUEENS Co. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to 4370 KISSENA BLVD UNIT 10H, FLUSHING NY,11355 USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose
Notice of formation of INTHECLOSETOF, LLC Articles of Organization led with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) 11/26/2023
O ce in QUEENS Co. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to DONA SLAY, 14227 130TH AVENUE, JAMAICA, NY,11436,USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose
Notice of formation of KELLE’S TUTORING LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) 07/15/2023 Office in QUEENS Co. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to MIKELLE FLOURNOY, 100-05 92ND AVE, APT 102, RICHMOND HILL, NY, 11418, USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose
Urban Estates Group LLC, Arts of Org. led with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 6/16/2023. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 110-20 Jamaica Ave., Ste. 2E, Richmond, NY 11418. General Purpose
FOREVER TWO WORLDS LLC, Arts. of Org. led with the SSNY on 08/08/2023. O ce loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Patrick Butera, 118-12 Newport Ave, Rockaway Park, NY 11694. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
Aprespace, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 8/7/2023. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Jessa Giarratano, 30-49 34th St., #2F, Astoria, NY 11103. General Purpose.
Notice of Quali cation of 319 West 38th Street LP. Fictitious Name in NY State: 319 West 38th Street L.P. App. for Auth. led Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/7/23. O loc: Queens County. LP formed in DE: 4/13/22. SSNY designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o e LeTap Group, 39-34 21st St, Long Island City, NY 11101, jpatel@ theletapgroup.com. DE address of LP: c/o National Registered Agents, Inc., 1209 Orange St, Wilmington, DE 19801. Name/address of each genl. ptr. available from SSNY. Cert. of LP led DE Secy of State, 401 Federal St, Ste 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any lawful activity.
Notice is hereby given that license #1366992 has been applied by the undersigned to sell beer, cider and wine in a restaurant under the alcoholic beverage control law at 97-12 101st Ave., Ozone Park, NY 11416 for on-premises consumption. Los Pollos Locos Inc. d/b/a El Viejo Yayo.
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK INDEX NO. 708404/2022 COUNTY OF QUEENs BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plainti ,vs. DONNA J. GILES, AS ADMINIST TRIX AND HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES L. GILES; JAMES L. GILES, JR., AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES L. GILES, if living, and if she/ he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plainti , claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or speci c lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, commi ees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plainti ; SED G. HOWE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES L. GILES; HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES L. GILES; SECRETARY OFHOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY T NSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; JOHN DOE AS "JOHN DOE; JANE DOE ASt;JOHN DOE JOHN DOE through ;JOHN DOEt; the last twelve names being ctitious and unknown to plainti , the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien uponthe premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.Plainti designates QUEENS as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 186-17 HENDERSON AVENUE,HOLLIS, NY 11423 Block: 10353, Lot: 184
To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the
ALFONSO & FAMILY LLC, Arts. of Org. led with the SSNY on 07/28/2023. O ce loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: ALFONSO HERNANDEZ AGUILAR AND ALFONSO HERNANDEZ TORRES, 9720 VAN WYCK EXPRESSWAY, APT. 5, SOUTH RICHMOND HILL, NY, 11414, USA. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
2260 AVE LLC Articles of Org. led NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 7/5/23. O ce in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 172-14 89th Ave., Jamaica, NY 11432. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plainti ’s a orney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days a er service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. e United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a de ciency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.
NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $544,185.00 and interest, recorded on July 31, 2007, in CRFN: 2007000393839, of the Public Records of QUEENS County, New York., covering premises known as 186-17 HENDERSON AVENUE, HOLLIS, NY 11423. e relief sought in the within action is a nal judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.
QUEENS County is designated as the place of trial because the real property a ected by this actionis located in said county.
NOTICE: YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME
If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the a orney for the mortgage company who led this foreclosure proceeding against you and ling the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an a orney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE A ORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT.
Dated: July 12, 2023 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, C NE & PARTNERS, PLLC
A orney for Plainti
Ma hew Rothstein, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675
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