City budget deal in place, fed moves next
$115.9B plan grows $1B since May; low-income tax cuts and
by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor
Mayor Adams, Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica) and Council Finance Committee
Chairman Justin Brannan (D-Brooklyn) on Friday evening announced an agreement on the budget for the 2026 fiscal year, which begins July 1 at midnight. It was unanimously approved by the Council on Monday.
The final figure is $115.9 billion. It is roughly a 3 percent increase over the budget approved in June 2024. The total represents an $800 million increase over the mayor’s executive budget plan in May; and $1.4 billion higher than his preliminary budget outline in January. The Council had proposed $116.8 billion in May.
But a noted watchdog group is calling the plan wholly inadequate in terms of prioritizing expenditures and guarding against incoming federal aid cuts or a possible economic downturn.
Key components include an “Axe the Tax” initiative to eliminate city income tax for more than 582,000 low-income workers; funding to put the NYPD on a path to 35,000 officers by fall 2026; and more than $54 million for legal assistance for immigrants facing deportations.
Outyear deficit projections for fiscal years 2027, 2028 and 2029 are $5 billion, $6.1 billion, and $6 billion, respectively, or $17.1 billion combined. The three-year total is up $1 billion from the mayor’s proposal in May.
“Once again, our administration is proud to have worked with City Council Speaker Adams and the whole City Council to successfully deliver a responsible, on-time, and balanced Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget that prioritizes public safety, affordability, and improved quality of life for all New Yorkers,” the mayor said
in a joint press release with Council leadership.
“This $115.9 billion budget builds on our work to protect $1.4 billion in critical programs facing stimulus cliffs; maintains funding for our flagship institutions like CUNY, cultural institutions, and libraries; launches our landmark ‘After School for All’
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program by investing more money in free universal after-school programming, and keeps our city on a path to 35,000 uniformed officers by fall of 2026,” Adams continued. “Today, we are proud to announce new initiatives that invest in our legal support for some of our most vulnerable neighbors, including New York City Public Schools’ immigrant students and families.”
Speaker Adams concurred.
“The Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget will invest in expanded childcare for working families, more seven-day library service, greater support for older adult services, maternal and mental health care, and proven public safety programs to reduce recidivism and help advance the closure of Rikers,” she said.
“This budget agreement is the product of the Council’s consistent and relentless budget advocacy, alongside the people of our city and stakeholders, to deepen investments in the health, safety, and prosperity of all New Yorkers.”
Highlights include:
• $10.2 million for the Department of Parks and Recreation to hire more than 170 parks enforcement patrol officers, gardeners and other city park workers;
• $6.1 million to create a Department of Sustainable Delivery within the city’s Department of Transportation to regulate commercial e-bikes, including 60 positions for regulation and enforcement;
• $5 million to help local business improvement districts purchase sanitation bins with secure lids to assist in Mayor Adams’ trash revolution program;
• $5 million for the 988 crisis intervention and suicide prevention lifeline;
• $15 million in ongoing support for more than 700 food
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The City Council has approved a new $115.9 billion city budget. But a fiscal watchdog group has serious reservations about what it considers lowball expenditure figures and expected reductions in federal aid. PHOTOBYMICHAELGANNON/FILE
Family of slain OZP teen seeks justice
More than a year after Win Rozario was fatally shot by cops, a rally for answers
by Kristen Guglielmo Editor
More than 15 months after 19-year-old Win Rozario was fatally shot by NYPD officers at his home in Ozone Park, his family is still pressing its case for justice.
Rozario was experiencing a mental health emergency and called 911 on himself, according to his family. Footage of the March 27, 2024 incident was obtained from the body cameras of the responding officers, Salvatore Alongi and Matthew Cianfrocco, of the 102nd Precinct, and released by state Attorney General Letitia James’ office last year.
tions, Rozario’s family was not permitted to return to their home for more than two days, they allege, not even to feed their cat or get needed medications.
Though the AG’s Office at the time said it was conducting a special investigation, the family is still waiting for justice.
Alongi and Cianfrocco within minutes of arriving deployed Tasers when Rozario grabbed a pair of scissors and approached them. The situation escalated, and Rozario’s brother, Ushto, and his mother, Notan Ava Costa, were present, and begged the officers not to shoot him.
Rozario was shot multiple times.
Unidentified NYPD officers prevented Rozario’s mother and brother from going with him to the hospital, the family said, and they instead were detained at the precinct for questioning. Following the interroga-
On June 23, Rozario’s family filed suit against the city, including the two responding officers and 10 other unidentified officers who the family says violated their rights.
The lawsuit, filed by Beldock, Levine & Hoffman LLP, outlines the actions of officers Alongi and Cianfrocco that resulted in the death of the teen, within less than two minutes of the cops’ arrival to the residence.
The suit alleges that Alongi and Cianfrocco violated multiple NYPD protocols, including those on use of force and response to individuals perceived to be in emotional distress; violated the rights of the victim and his family; and created and repeatedly escalated the crisis, ultimately resulting in the teen’s death.
The complaint states that Alongi and Cianfrocco’s “quick resort to force, repeated and loud shouting,
tal health crisis responses.
Rozario’s mother, brother and father, Francis, in a statement said the officers created a crisis that “escalated at every turn.”
“We know this lawsuit won’t give us true justice but we’re fighting for Win with every tool we have,” the family said in the statement, published by the Justice Committee, an organization against police violence and systemic racism. “Mayor Adams has given us zero updates on the NYPD’s investigation and has done nothing since Win was murdered to protect New Yorkers from these dangerous police — he doesn’t seem to care about justice.
“We wish Win was still with us and pray that what we do helps prevent other families from having to go through this.”
and aggressive actions escalated and exacerbated the situation, making [Rozario] fear for his life, Eva fear for her son’s, and Utsho fear for his mother’s.”
The lawsuit brings 16 counts against the officers and the city, including claims of excessive force, unreasonable seizure, violations of substantive due process and other
breaches of constitutional, civil and human rights.
Rozario’s family is also urging Mayor Adams and the NYPD to fire Alongi and Cianfrocco, and calling on James to prosecute the officers for all alleged misconduct connected to the shooting and its aftermath, and are backing broader efforts to remove police from men-
The family and scores of supporters on June 26 rallied on the steps of One Police Plaza in Manhattan, calling for justice. The Rozario family penned a letter to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Adams, demanding updates to the NYPD’s own investigation into the case and a meeting with the mayor after being “left in the dark and disregarded.”
“We can’t imagine that you would be okay with the mistreatment, disrespect and disregard that continued on page 12
Applicant seeks to build residential development on Sapphire Street Nearly 300 units may come to ‘the Hole’
by Kristen Guglielmo Editor
A rezoning application has been filed with the Department of City Planning to allow for a six-story residential development at 135-27 Sapphire St., a vacant lot in Lindenwood. According to the application, dated June 23 and filed by developer 135 Sapphire LLC, the building would have 186,374 square feet and have 270 residential units — with 68 studios, 111 one-bedroom units and 91 twobedroom units. Of the units, 68 would be permanent affordable housing.
The development, a U-shaped building surrounding an inner courtyard, would stand 65 feet tall, according to documents available on the DCP’s website, and include a cellar that would contain 118 parking spaces.
The proposed building is within the Jewel Streets, a collection of north-south roads in a 12-block neighborhood straddling the East New York area of Brooklyn and the Lindenwood area of Queens that has long seen flooding issues due to low elevation, high water table and lack of sewers. Commonly referred to as “the Hole,” the area for two years has undergone efforts by the city to reduce flooding, make safer and more affordable homes and develop vacant land.
The applicant addresses the area’s flooding issue in the project description.
“With regard to flood resiliency, the Proposed Development is raised above the flood plain including the mechanical spaces,” one document states. “The ground floor is proposed
as parking and storage and will have a wet-floodproofed permeable ground floor along with an exterior gabion wall system.”
The developer also is considering a “blue roof” design to implement green infrastructure practices, per documentation.
The applicant is seeking both a zoning map amendment and a zoning text amendment in order to build there, and will have to undergo a lengthy review process before a decision is made.
The DCP lists the application as “in progress.”
Approval on the rezoning is subject to reviews by many entities, including Community Board 10, Borough President Donovan Richards, the City Planning Commission, the City Council and the mayor. Q
The family of Win Rozario, who was fatally shot by cops in his Ozone Park home last year while experiencing a mental health emergency, gathered with activists and supporters at One Police Plaza in Manhattan last week. JUSTICECOMMITTEEPHOTOVIAX;ANDFILEPHOTO
Win Rozario
In Queens, Resorts World NYC and Metropolitan Park are the hopefuls Casino applications have been submitted
by Kristen Guglielmo Editor
Eight applications have been submitted to the New York State Gaming Commission in the downstate casino licensing process. Each bidder is competing for one of three licenses, and two of the contenders are in Queens.
Genting’s Resorts World New York City, in South Ozone Park, submitted a bid for its $5.5 billion, 5.6 million-square-foot proposal that would turn the area into what it calls a “world-class integrated resort for entertainment, gaming, dining, recreation and expansive public amenities.”
According to RWNYC, an estimated 5,000 union construction jobs would be created to realize a resort with a 500,000-square-foot gaming floor, with 6,000 slots and 800 table games; 2,000 hotel rooms; a 7,000-seat entertainment venue; more than 7,000 car spaces, more than 30 food and beverage outlets, large-scale meeting space; other resort amenities and more than 10 acres of greenspace.
vide new career opportunities and tax revenue almost immediately, as soon as July 2026.”
The other Queens casino hopeful, Metropolitan Park in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, is proposed by New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International.
Their $8 billion bid would turn the 50 acres of asphalt surrounding Citi Field into what Metropolitan Park calls “America’s next great sports and entertainment district,” with 25 acres of public park space and athletic fields, a live music venue, food hall and Hard Rock hotel and casino.
“The selection of licensees must be conducted with absolute integrity.”
— State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr.
“This is a major milestone in our efforts to bring Metropolitan Park to life,” said Cohen in a statement. “This is the product of over four years of working hand in hand with the community, local leaders, and Mets fans. Now, with this application, we’re one step closer to delivering thousands of goodpaying union jobs, a vibrant new park, and year-round entertainment that reflects the energy of Queens.”
“Fifteen years ago, Resorts World made a promise to turn this site into an economic engine for Southeast Queens, New York City, and New York State,” said Robert DeSalvio, president of Genting Americas East, in a statement. “And we succeeded, now generating more casino revenues and taxes each year than any other commercial casino in the U.S. Today is a major milestone for us to propose the world-class Resorts World Integrated Resort and further commit to this partnership and pro-
For more information on the casino proposals, visit their respective websites, at rwnewyork.com/about/rws-next-chapter and metropolitanpark.com.
The other applicants are The Avenir in Hudson Yards; Bally’s in the Bronx; Caesars Palace Times Square; The Coney in Coney Island; Freedom Plaza in Manhattan; and MGM Empire City in Yonkers.
Community advisory committees will review the applications and vote by Sept. 30.
The committees will consist of the governor, the mayor and the applicable state senator, assemblymember and city councilmember. The committees will elect a chair, solicit and review both oral and written public comments and hold public meetings.
If two-thirds of a CAC votes to approve an application, the applicant moves to the next step: a review by the state Gaming Facility Location Board.
The board is expected to make decisions by Dec. 1, followed by licensure by Dec. 31.
State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Woodhaven), chair of the Committee on Gaming, Racing and Wagering, commended Gov. Hochul and the state Gaming Commission for their “on-time, efficient acceptance of the submitted applications.” The process had been delayed in the past.
“The selection of licensees must be conducted with absolute integrity, because we need credible operators who will maintain responsible business practices, generate positive economic growth and be mindful of the pitfalls that exist with gambling,” Addabbo said. He added, “I remain optimistic that the upcoming licensing process will proceed according to schedule, while upholding our mutual goals for responsible gaming and economic development.” Q
Delving into the area’s Democratic mayoral primary voting results Mamdani made waves in South Queens
by Kristen Guglielmo Editor
The winner of the Democratic primary for mayor did well even in South Queens districts where his more centrist opponents might have been expected to win, the results show.
According to the preliminary data, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani (D-Astoria) won in round three of Ranked Choice Voting, with 56 percent. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo got 44 percent.
To view the unofficial election results, visit enr. boenyc.gov. To view your election district map, visit vote.nyc.
Assembly District 38, which includes Woodhaven and parts of Ozone Park and Richmond Hill, as well as Glendale and Ridgewood, overall favored Mamdani with 6,216 total votes compared to Cuomo’s 2,706.
compared to 4,906.
Most of Richmond Hill, a diverse neighborhood with a significant South Asian population, opted to rank Mamdani first on the ballot. He garnered more than 60 percent of the vote in some areas of the neighborhood. But in Election District 21 of AD 24, between 111th Street and 114th Street, from Jamaica Avenue to Park Lane South, Cuomo received 46 percent of the vote to Mamdani’s 39.
Assembly District 23, which includes Ozone Park, Lindenwood, Howard Beach, Hamilton Beach and the Rockaways, was more fond of Cuomo, who received 5,795 votes, while Mamdani got 3,159.
Though Assembly District 24 veers into Southeast Queens, it has parts of Richmond Hill and South Richmond Hill. In that district, Mamdani beat Cuomo with 5,478 votes
South Ozone Park was mixed, with some areas of the neighborhood favoring Cuomo, such as ED 42 in AD 49, between the South Conduit and Nassau Expressway, with 58.3 percent of ballots going for Cuomo and 33.3 for Mamdani. In ED 40, the precinct directly next to ED 42, Mamdani received 60 percent of the vote to Cuomo’s 34.
The two candidates tied with 48.2 percent of the votes each in one part of South Ozone Park, ED 1 in AD 24, around the intersections of Liberty Avenue and 104th Street, and Rockaway Boulevard and 105th Street. They received 27 votes each.
The northern areas of Ozone Park handily opted for Mamdani. He led by around more than 30 percent in most of that region, but was bested by Cuomo by 1.6 percent in ED 54 of AD 23,
which spans from 101st Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard to Liberty Avenue and 92nd Street.
In EDs 41 and 60 of AD 23, an area that runs from 133rd Avenue to the Belt Parkway between Cross Bay Boulevard and Aqueduct, Cuomo was the favorite with more than 50 percent of votes.
In Woodhaven, Mamdani received the majority of the votes, beating Cuomo by anywhere from 1 to 18 percent in those election districts. But, in AD 38’s EDs 45 and 49 — a square within the confines of Park Lane South, 98th Street, Jamaica Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard — Cuomo was narrowly victorious. He won by a single vote in ED 45, 42 votes to 41, and by 3 votes, or 5.2 percent, in ED 49.
The majority of Democratic voters in Howard Beach opted for Cuomo. In New Howard Beach, west of Cross Bay Boulevard, Cuomo led precincts by anywhere from 30 to almost 60 points.
But in ED 37 of AD 23, parts of Old Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach, 51 percent of voters, or 72 individuals, chose Mamdani. Cuomo received 35 percent, or 49 votes.
Similarly, ED 47 of AD 23, a part of Lindenwood, differed from the rest of its surrounding precincts, with Mamdani leading by just 2.5 points. He received 57 votes, while Cuomo got 54.
Election Day is Nov. 4.
Plans for Resorts World New York City, left, in South Ozone Park, and Metropolitan Park, in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, which submitted applications for one of three casino licenses set to be awarded by December. RENDERINGSVIARESORTSWORLDNYC,LEFT,ANDMETROPOLITANPARK/FILE
Borough president shares his thoughts on Mamdani, Cuomo, Adams and more BP Richards sounds off on mayoral race
by Naeisha Rose Editor
Borough President Donovan Richards did not hold back his thoughts on the presumptive mayoral Democratic nominee, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (D-Astoria), former Gov. Cuomo and Mayor Adams and more at the offtopic section of a press conference on Monday in Jamaica.
When asked about Mamdani, Richards said he looks forward to learning about the assemblyman’s vision for Queens.
“I think he ran a very powerful, passionate, youthful campaign and it definitely paid off,” said Richards. “I think he tapped into bases of people, as I had to win [the] borough presidency, who naturally were sidelined. I think he did a masterful job at that.
“I think he has work to do to build bridges outside of his base, outside the [Democratic Socialists of America], but now he has to govern for everybody, and I had to learn that as borough president. That was one of my learning curves coming in. I have to love people who don’t love me.
“If you are going to represent 8 million New Yorkers, they are going to have 8 million opinions ... I think he has a lot of bridge building to do. I don’t know him like I know a lot of other elected officials across Queens. I don’t have that relationship.”
Richards did note that Mamdani has been helpful in aiding him in navigating the complexities of the South Asian and Muslim communities during the Gaza war.
“It is very polarized right now,” Richards said about opinions on the war. “I think he is going to have to bring people together — Jews, Muslims, who-
ever you are. I don’t care who you are, the bottom line is you are going to have to govern for everybody. He is going to have to navigate those waters. That is what I’m looking for. His team reached out.”
Richards said he hopes Mamdani has a robust plan for the borough.
“Could we look at a Richmond Hill rezoning? Could we look at tangible things that could really impact lives?” said Richards. “I’m with him on property taxes as one of the people who sued the city ... If he says he is going to correct Park Slope’s property taxes, while Southeast Queens residents [in a $700,000 home] are paying more than somebody ... in a $1 million or $2 million or $3 million brownstone walk-ups are paying less taxes than us, that is music to my ears.”
Richards said he was glad he did not endorse Cuomo.
“He came with a lot of baggage,” said Richards. “Why didn’t I endorse him? I go back to Covid. I will never forget how Far Rockaway was treated and I will never forget how Southeast Queens was treated. That informed me to not endorse ... I kept coming back to my constituents I couldn’t bury during Covid.”
The borough president said he couldn’t get the numbers of the people who died when he requested it from the former governor’s office and when he finally did he cried.
“Adrienne Adams was absolutely correct about how we were treated during Covid and I think karma catches up with people,” said Richards. “I’m not even talking about nursing home deaths.
“I’m talking about how my constituents had to wear plastic bags working in the hospitals. I’m talking about how they were saying my hospitals were getting [personal protective equipment] and they were getting nothing because my aunt was working in the hospital. I
knew when they said they delivered [PPE] that they didn’t deliver it.”
Richards said Mamdani should not count the mayor out. Adams is running on an independent line, while Curtis Sliwa is the Republican nominee.
“One thing I can say about Eric Adams is, do not discount his campaigning prowess,” said the borough president. “He is a great freaking campaigner. Mamdani can’t take it for granted.”
Richards believes the mayor’s stance on immigration might hurt him.
“Whether it is a perception or not, his closeness to the White House,” may hurt him
too, said Richards. “It has not stood for Queens values.”
Richards said it is one thing for the federal government to go after migrants who have committed crimes, but targeting innocent women and children and doing away with due process is not the World’s Borough way.
“I will never discount Eric Adams running a strong campaign,” he said. “What I will also say, as mayor, he has been good to Queens. Not in all things, but in investments. You are going to see this budget that they sign off on today. We cleaned up. Queens cleaned up.”
When asked by the Chronicle about low voter turnout, he said if people can’t afford to feed their families, can’t afford their housing and can’t meet their other needs while politicians have been giving them slogans for 40 years, they are not going to turn out.
“The No. 1 way to make people turn out is to address their quality-of-life issues,” he said. “You have to feel like you need to go to the polls to vote for something.”
When asked about changes in voting patterns, Richards says what happens here resonates around the country.
“Southeast Queens overwhelming went with Cuomo because they knew Cuomo,” said Richards. “You also have to remember that New York City lost 200,000 Black New Yorkers because of this affordability crisis.”
As more Black residents leave the city, more South Asians, many who Richards said saw themselves in Mamdani, are gaining ground in the Big Apple as a voting bloc.
Richards said there was also a generational gap between young and older Black voters.
“Young people were on TikTok watching this guy eat a gyro on the train,” he said. “The point is men lie, women lie, but the numbers don’t lie.” Q
Mamdani captured swaths of D 28; voters overwhelmingly chose Cuomo Hankerson obtains Dem nod in district
by Naeisha Rose Editor
Ty Hankerson, chief of staff to City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica), has won the Democratic primary after five rounds of ranked-choice voting, to replace her in District 28 in the Nov. 4 general election, according to preliminary results released on Tuesday from the city Board of Elections.
Adams is term-limited.
Hankerson initially had 4,916 ballots, or 35.2 percent of the votes in Round 1 after the June 24 vote, just about 15 percent short of the 50 percent threshold needed to become the official winner.
As of July 1, Hankerson has 6,471 ballots, or 58.5 percent of votes, after 1,025 votes were transferred from his opponents who were eliminated after
several rounds of counting. Real estate agent Romeo Hitlall was removed from Round 3, former District 28 Councilman Ruben Wills was removed from Round 4 and Latoya LeGrand, a staffer for Assemblywoman Vivian Cook (D-Jamaica), was removed from Round 5.
“This was a hard-fought race, and we are proud of the coalition we have built throughout this district,” said Hankerson, who also thanked Adams, via email. “From the very beginning, our message was one District 28, and we carried that message throughout the campaign. We are elated the voters chose me, Ty Hankerson, to be their next representative, and we will fight every single day to make sure our district is affordable, is safe, and we all enjoy a better quality of life.”
Candidate Ty Hankerson won more than 58 percent of the vote for City Council District 28.
Hankerson is running unchallenged.
Trailing behind Hankerson for second place was Japneet Singh, a community activist, who initially had
3,422 ballots cast for him, or 24.5 percent of the votes, according to the BOE. After five rounds, 465 were transferred to him and he had 4,529 ballots, or 41.2 percent of the vote.
LeGrand, who had 2,371 ballots, or 17 percent of the votes in Round 1, had 317 votes transferred to her by Round 4, resulting in 2,769 ballots and 22.6 percent. Wills initially had 1,981 ballots, or 14.2 percent of the votes, and had 89 votes transferred to him in Round 3, resulting in 2,076 ballots, or 15.6 percent of votes. Hitlall started with 1,277 ballots, or 8.8 percent of votes, but only had five transferred to him in Round 5. Adams’ district, which encompasses parts or all of South Ozone Park, South Jamaica, Springfield Gardens, Rochdale Village, Jamaica and Brookville, voted overwhelming-
ly for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, one of the several candidates battling it out for the Democratic ticket for mayor.
Most residents in Springfield Gardens, Rochdale Village and Brookville came out in droves for Cuomo, while Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (D-Astoria), a Democratic socialist, and Adams came second or third in different voting blocs in those neighborhoods.
Mamdani, the presumptive Democratic nominee for mayor, managed to capture large swaths of voters in South Ozone Park above the South Conduit to Rockaway Boulevard, parts of Jamaica from Tuskegee Airmen Way to Liberty Avenue in the district and a sliver of South Jamaica between Sutphin Boulevard and 155th Street. Q
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Bike lanes on 31st Street would be a disaster
The 31st Street Business Association in Astoria, representing 54 retailers, restaurants, repair shops and more, is doing its best to stop the strip’s pending transformation into something needlessly destructive.
It’s bike lanes, of course, and other changes the city Department of Transportation will impose in the name of safety. The businesses oppose the plan and offer alternative ideas in a detailed letter they sent to DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez a month ago. They also have garnered nearly 4,300 signatures on an online petition opposing the plan. You can add your name at tinyurl.com/3td8jt6t.
But it’s all falling on deaf ears. When it comes to bike lanes and bus lanes, the DOT does its pro-forma outreach, makes minor tweaks and then does what it planned to do.
One source said the agency will ask business owners, one at a time, how it can help them deal with the change they don’t want at all. He said, “It’s like asking someone what sort of accommodations they would need after you puncture their tires, and then telling them you got them a tow truck like they asked so what are they complaining about!”
Sounds par for the course. The DOT said it has engaged with 52 businesses in the project area, which runs from 36th
Avenue to Newtown Avenue, and that 88 percent provided feedback on the plan. It did not say how much was positive and how much was not, but it did say it was continuing to incorporate the feedback into its final design. Yes, “final design.” It’s a done deal. There’s no persuading the DOT to put its bike lanes elsewhere, as the businesses suggest, such as on 33rd Street or 37th Street, even though both of those are “less trafficked, less commercial, and more practical.”
For one thing, they don’t have elevated subway tracks running overhead! That means they don’t have massive steel columns in the roadway. But 31st Street does — which means the street does not need any more complications.
Just look at what the DOT plans. Travel lane width would be cut from 14 feet to 11. Parking lane width would be cut from 13 feet to 8 — and the lanes would be moved out from the curb, so they’d go right up against traffic. So-called floating parking is a driver’s nightmare, the driver passing by and wondering when someone will step into traffic just to open a door, and the one trying to maneuver into such a space. And of course, parking would go between the columns, contributing to the loss of 85 spots on the strip. And once the municipal lot at 32-11 31 St. is gone, the total will
be 146 parking spaces. That’s a lot of commerce.
All this will be done in order to install 8-foot curbside bike lanes with 3-foot buffers. That’s right: the space to be given to bikes and their protection will equal the space given to moving cars. Today’s DOT is ideological beyond belief.
You’ve seen the chaos the agency causes — from the Jamaica Avenue Busway in Jamaica, where cars are effectively banned and the community is up in arms, to Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, where a bike lane has brought so much trouble that City Hall actually wants it removed.
The 31st Street businesses say the roadway can be made much safer in multiple ways while the bike lanes can go on a nearby parallel street. That makes sense to us. Putting them on 31st would put cyclists in danger, giving them a false sense of security; harm business; delay first responders; and impact the rhythm of the city beyond the immediate area, given how the roadway is used as a link between the RFKTriborough and Ed Koch Queensboro bridges.
The DOT says the change must be made for safety’s sake, but the price is too high. If the association has the means, we hope it will consider suing to block the plan. The problems it would cause are more than we can even list in this space.
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Mom’s not fair game
Dear Editor:
This may not be a story specifically about Queens, but it’s about all of us.
In a recent Arizona Diamondbacks game, their second baseman Ketel Marte was heckled about this mom, who was killed in a car accident in 2017. Luckily, the person who did this has been banned from Major League Baseball — yet I am terribly sad and not surprised by this coarsening of our culture. I don’t care: party, anything ... there seem to be no boundaries at all.
When I was a kid in Brooklyn we gave it to each other pretty good, but there was one rule: “No mothers.” There were things you better not say. Even your own would turn against you. What happened to us?
Stewart Frimer Forest Hills
We fight for better buses
Dear Editor:
The MTA is celebrating the implementation of an ableist and discriminatory bus plan in the World’s Borough. It is very clear that MTA leadership did not listen to the pleas of Queens bus riders; nor has it expressed an interest in ensuring that the most vulnerable transit riders would not be disproportionately harmed.
The Queens Bus Network Redesign includes service cuts to already-underserved and disad-
vantaged neighborhoods, as well as the elimination of nearly 1,800 bus stops. We have both qualitative and quantitative evidence that this will create barriers to access for these communities, as well as seniors, people with disabilities and others who cannot walk farther to catch their buses. Nowhere in the MTA’s documents are these decisions justified, nor has the MTA shown that these vulnerable populations will not be disenfranchised. Public outreach was also abysmal, as barely 1 percent of the Queens population was reached.
Passengers United was the only advocacy group that conducted extensive public outreach during the planning process, hosted meetings and events, engaged with community members and stakeholders on the ground, and provided resources for bus riders to learn more about the redesign and advocate for their needs in it. Passengers United was also the only advocacy group to attend the public hearing for the redesign in July 2024, as well as other meetings and workshops.
We are also still waiting for clarification
about whether the MTA’s “promotional” third transfer policy, which will be in effect for the first six months, will include trips that involve subway transfers, as well as whether the MTA’s study to determine future “free third transfer” routes will include bus riders who have not been able to transition to OMNY yet.
People’s livelihoods will be destroyed, but we will not back down. We intend to do everything in our ability to restore and preserve riders’ access to the buses they rely on.
Charlton D’souza President Jack Nierenber g Vice President Passengers United Queens Village
Recommit to U.S. ideals
Dear Editor:
This Friday, before you head for the beach or sit back to watch a ball game or fire up the grill, take a few minutes and read the Declara-
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tion of Independence.
We forget just how revolutionary the promise of America has always been. Today it seems we’ve lost sight, if not faith, in that promise.
How many of us believe that all men are created equal? Or that each of us is endowed with certain God-given rights? The Founders were convinced equality before the law and innate human rights were self-evident facts that needed no proof.
This weekend, while scarfing down hot dogs or watching the Subway Series or slavering sunscreen on ourselves, we should reconsider our individual commitment to the American experiment.
We will honor our veterans. And rightly so. But perhaps we should also consider our commitment to the principles set forth in the Declaration of Independence.
Neil C. Giannelli Woodhaven
No trans taxpayer funding
Dear Editor:
Re your June 26 editorial, “Vote anyone but Mamdani, the sequel”:
You cited the social media socialist’s proposals for free bus service, a $30 an hour minimum wage and a rent freeze as unattainable and insane. Add one more item to that list. He wants to spend $65 million in taxpayer funds on transgender treatments, including for minors (New York Post. June 23).
Why must I pay for perverted procedures that some critics condemn as “child mutilation”? But if I’m forced to fund them, can I claim a tax deduction for equipment replacement costs? Just asking.
Richard Reif Kew Gardens Hills
Mamdani is no choirboy
Dear Editor:
Everyone knew that Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani was an anti-Semite before the primary election.
Now, we find out that he is a racist, in that he states that he wants to increase property taxes only on rich, white neighborhoods. I guess rich neighborhoods with a large minority population get a pass.
Democrats often write on this page what a terrible person President Trump is. Mamdani makes Trump look like a choirboy in comparison.
Lenny Rodin Forest Hills
Musk seems pretty sharp
Dear Editor:
I enjoyed reading the June 26 letter to the editor “Musk was investigated,” concerning Elon Musk. It echoes an quote by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, in which she said of Musk “... this dude is probably one of the most unintelligent billionaires I have ever met ...”
Indeed, he earned his bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Pennsylvania, which is rumored to be ranked below Cleveland Barber College in a future U.S. News and World Report assessment of colleges.
The dummies who are members of the
National Academy of Engineering elected Musk to be a member of the Academy in 2022. He received the Fritz Medal in 2021, joining other empty-headed people who have earned that medal, such as Alexander Graham Bell, George Westinghouse and Thomas Edison.
Seriously, contrary to the sentiments in the letter, Musk has made the world a better place, revolutionizing the auto industry with Tesla, the space industry with SpaceX, tunneling construction with the Boring Co., and brain implants with Neuralink.
I will say that I do not agree with many of Musk’s actions related to the Department of Government Efficiency, but I am pleased that he has stood up to President Trump on Trump’s proposed budget.
I do hope that he follows through with his proposal to launch the “America Party.” The Party will be made up of moderate Republicans and Democrats who are tired of extremists from the right, like Trump, trying to take over the Republican Party and extremists from the left, like AOC, trying to take over the Democratic Party.
David Soukup Sunnyside
These are war crimes
Dear Editor:
In the June 26 edition of the Queens Chronicle, Mr. David Conlin writes that “right is now wrong in this country”; and claims that “people seem to believe that Hamas ... are the good guys in their battle with Israel” (“One crazy country,” Letters).
The massive and growing global movement against Israel’s actions in the Occupied Territories is not about Hamas at all. People around NYC and around the world are sickened by the constant war crimes committed by Israel.
Every day for weeks now, civilians in Gaza, who have already been intentionally starved by Israel, are killed by the Israel Defense Forces when attempting to get meager portions of food aid from the joint U.S.-Israeli run, horribly named “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.” This ongoing atrocity is beyond appalling and unconscionable.
The overwhelming consensus of genocide scholars and human rights groups around the world is that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. In addition, Israel’s apartheid rule in the West Bank has gotten even worse over the past year. Israel has killed at least 60,000 people in Gaza since October 2023, which is very likely a major underestimate. An additional 1,000 people have been killed in the West Bank in the past 20 months, and Israel has brought untold suffering and devastation to the regions it illegally occupies. Israel has also killed hundreds of United Nations staff, aid workers and journalists in the region, and has killed thousands of people in several other countries in the Middle East in the past year.
None of this would be possible without the steadfast political and military support of the United States.
So, Mr. Conlin is right in a way, but not the way he thinks. It has become “right” in the U.S. to support genocide, while it is “wrong” to protest mass killing and apartheid. Jason Fitzsimmons Woodhaven
Police looking for HB subway groper
by Kristen Guglielmo Editor
Police are searching for a man they say grabbed a woman at the Howard Beach-JFK Airport subway station on June 18.
The NYPD said it was reported that, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a 32-yearold female was walking through the turnstile at the station, located at 159th Avenue and Coleman Square, within the confines of the 106th Precinct and Transit District 20, when the incident occurred.
Man is found fatally shot in South Ozone
by Kristen Guglielmo Editor
A man was found deceased with a gunshot wound to the head in South Ozone Park on Sunday, June 29, according to police.
The NYPD said officers responded to a 911 call of a male shot in front of 135-22 97 St., within the confines of the 106th Precinct, at approximately 1:43 p.m.
“As she was about to exit the station, an unidentified man approached her and grabbed her buttocks and private area over her clothing,” police said.
The man then left the station and fled to parts unknown. No injuries were reported.
The suspect is described as having a light complexion and standing at approximately 6 feet tall. He was last seen wear-
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pantries across the city; and
• $10 million for a pilot program to provide childcare for infants and toddlers through age 2.
A scalding statement released Friday evening by Andrew Rein, president of the Citizens Budget Commission, was blunt and to the point.
“The New York City fiscal year 2026 budget agreement is unaffordable, unprepared for federal cuts, and underinvests in the Rainy Day Fund despite strong current year revenues,” Rein said.
ing a blue baseball cap, blue jacket and brown shoes.
Anyone with information on him may call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1 (888) 57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit tips by logging onto nypdcrimestoppers.com, or by texting 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577, or by going to @nypdtips on X.
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He said City Hall is setting itself up for self-inflicted wounds by underbudgeting programs and expenses.
“Everyone knows that federal risks are real and substantial; yet they are shockingly ignored.” he said. “Further, a typical recession would sap $11 billion of revenue over two years, which would swamp the City’s reserves (The General Reserve will not be available, since it is needed to fund underbudgeted programs).”
Potential federal cuts should come more into focus after the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate conclude budget negotiations. President Trump said he hopes to have a final bill on his desk by July 4. Q
Upon arrival, officers observed Mujibullah Ghulamhazrat, 32, of Temecula, Calif., unconscious and unresponsive and shot in the head. Emergency Medical Services responded and pronounced the victim dead at the scene.
A photo shared with the Chronicle by PJ Marcel, an area resident and activist who was at the scene, shows officers surrounding a car. While police could not confirm the details, Marcel said the victim was inside the vehicle, which was still running.
There were no arrests, and the investigation is ongoing, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477), or, for Spanish, 1 (888) 57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit tips by logging onto nypdcrimestoppers.com, or by texting 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577, or by going to @nypdtips on X.
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we’ve had to endure,” the letter states.
On X, Justice Committee posted a photo of the Rozario family alongside supporters and wrote, “After being given the run around, the family of #WinRozario was successfully able to deliver a letter to a rep of @NYCMayor admin at City Hall yesterday. But outrageously, we were denied from bringing a letter into 1PP for @ NYPDPC.”
They continued, “New Yorkers have the RIGHT to send a letter to @NYPDPC. It is ridiculous that a grieving family was
denied this right at 1PP — and an enraging testament to the disrespect that #WinRozario’s family has faced over the past 15 months.”
Asked for updates and comments on the case, an NYPD spokesperson said, “We will review the lawsuit if and when we are served. The investigation remains ongoing by the Force Investigation Division.”
City Hall spokesperson Kayla Mamelak Altus told the Chronicle, “No mother should ever have to lose a child, and our condolences go out to the Rozario family. This investigation is ongoing.” Q
Police are searching for a man they say forcibly touched a woman as she was exiting the Howard Beach-JFK Airport subway station on June 18.
A California man was found deceased with a gunshot wound to the head on 97th Street in South Ozone Park on Sunday afternoon. PHOTOBYPJMARCEL
Awaits Board of Election certification of Democratic Council nomination Wong looks to close in the 30th District
by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor
Phil Wong, the presumptive Democratic nominee for the 30th City Council District in November, was taking nothing for granted Tuesday afternoon, even with the final round of ranked choice voting giving him a comfortable led of more than 300 votes.
“Technically, the process is not complete yet, because [the Board of Elections] still has to certify the results,” Wong told the Chronicle. It was also his understanding that some affidavit ballots still were being examined.
The unofficial tallies on the night of the primary saw all three bunched together with Wong at 36.1 percent, Pogozelski at 31.8 and Smyth right behind at 30, though Pogozelski had a five-point lead in the early returns.
“My opponents ran good campaigns and I respect them for doing that,” Wong said. “I look forward to working with them.”
“But it appears that the lead I had on election night has held, and I feel good about the ranked choice results,” Wong added. “I feel I’ve won, and I thank my supporters for putting their trust in me.”
Unofficial results after Dermot Smyth was eliminated under ranked-choice had Wong at 51.5 percent of the vote to 48.5 percent for community activist Paul Pogozelski.
Wong is the constituent services and budget director for Councilman Bob Holden (D-Maspeth), who is term-limited out of office come Jan. 1.
As the political gods would have it, his Republican opponent in November’s general election is Alicia Vaichunas — who happens to be Holden’s deputy chief of staff.
“We each have our strengths and weaknesses,” Wong said of the fall matchup. “Alicia is strong on constituent services. She’s the deputy chief of staff. She knows who to call when there’s a problem. My strength is on budgets and civic engagement. It’s up to the voters. Let them choose.
“I think it won’t be boring.”
Wong said he can justifiably claim Holden’s mantle as a conservative Democrat.
“My track record shows that,” he said. “I present myself as it is. That’s me.”
Holden, in a phone conversation, said both his present-day staffers fill the bill as public servants and as people.
“We have the perfect world now where they’ve both been strong on constituent service,” Holden said. “And they’re friends. This is groundbreaking. This has never happened before that I know of in that two friends are running for the same office — they’re going to be opponents in the same election. But they’re both wishing each other well. It’s a very different scenario, but one we should certainly celebrate.”
Holden believes the difference in the Democratic primary was Wong’s visibility in the neighborhoods of the 30th District; a strong point he believes Vaichunas shares.
“Quality of life means the most to them, and the neighborhood,” Holden said. “That’s why they’re both on
the ballot. Of course, they’re not the same person, obviously, but they’re good friends and colleagues. I’m going to endorse both. I’m not pick-
ing one over the other, which is also different. It’s fitting, because they both have the experience to be a councilmember.” Q
Estate Planning Fundamentals: Cooperative Apartments and the Probate Process
By Cynthia J. Conza, Esq.
Surrogate’s Court to act on behalf of the estate. This process can be long, especially in New York City which has some of the busiest courts in the nation.
What happens when an owner of a cooperative apartment dies? Owning a cooperative apartment is different than owning a house or a condominium, as a cooperative apartment is not real property. Instead, cooperative residents own shares in a non-profit corporation that owns the building, and each owner has a proprietary lease for a particular apartment. Each owner doesn’t actually own their unit, just the shares in the cooperative corporation.
This unique arrangement creates a number of challenges for an estate representative when an owner passes away. As the ownership interest is personal property in the form of stock in the cooperative corporation, the shares will be controlled by the decedent’s estate and must be disposed of according to the decedent’s will, or if there was no will, the laws governing intestacy. This means the estate representative must go through the probate process to obtain authorization from the
Another challenge for an estate representative seeking to sell a cooperative apartment is virtually all cooperatives require approval of any transfer by the cooperative’s Board of Directors. The Board has the right to approve, or reject, both a purchaser and also the purchase price. The law in New York grants a significant amount of discretion to a Board in approving or rejecting a transfer. One strategy to avoid the lengthy probate process is for an owner to transfer the cooperative stock to a revocable trust. Upon the owner’s death the trustee can then transfer the apartment without having to apply to the Surrogate’s Court, which can avoid the delays of probate.
Please feel free to contact me at cynthia@ conzamcnamara.com or (718) 845-5555 if you would like to discuss further.
All Phil Wong appears to be waiting for is final certification of the results in last week’s Democratic primary for the 30th Council District. He hopes to succeed Bob Holden.
CRC not considering proposals to remove them from ULURP, chair says Some worry about CBs’ land use role
by Stephanie G. Meditz Associate Editor
As the mayoral Charter Revision Commission considers several proposals involving the city’s uniform land use review procedure, some community stakeholders worry they could soon have less of a say in it.
The CRC’s preliminary staff report dated April 30 states that members have heard “considerable testimony” arguing that the city’s insufficient and uneven housing production stems from “an institutional structure that gives parochial interests greater weight than citywide needs.”
In ULURP, community boards are the first to review land-use applications, needed for projects that cannot be built as of right, once they are certified by the City Planning Commission. They then go to the borough president for a recommendation, followed by the City Planning Commission, the City Council and the mayor for approval.
One proposal being considered would give citywide and boroughwide actors, such as the Council speaker, borough presidents and City Planning Commission members, more of a say in approving “worthy projects of citywide significance.” Another “leading set” of proposals would establish a new planning approach that begins with a citywide assessment of housing need and distribution, and then create an alternative public review procedure for such projects.
“At the heart of these proposals is the belief that the city will most effectively tackle the housing crisis if it considers its housing needs on a citywide basis, rather than through a series of piecemeal projects that tend to be viewed through a hyperlocal lens,” the report reads. It also states that the passage of the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity supports the view that citywide planning is “a powerful avenue to unlock housing production and
overcome otherwise stubborn roadblocks to needed housing.”
A City Council spokesperson said in part in an email that the mayor’s commission “conveniently and inaccurately seeks to blame every other official but the mayor for blocking housing.”
“While the land use process can be improved, it is counterproductive and shortsighted for the Mayor’s Commission to try cutting communities out, because sustainably confronting the City’s housing crisis requires public support and trust,” the spokesperson said.
In Central Queens, Community Board 6 Chair Heather Beers-Dimitriadis said that while she understands the importance of citywide needs, she does not believe cutting out the community boards would fix the problem.
“I feel it would punish community boards that do the work like mine,” Beers-Dimitriadis said. “Community Board 6 always is meticulous in the
work that we do when it comes to ULURP.” Altering community boards’ roles also will not quell vocal opposition from residents who oppose a given project, she said.
“The ULURP process is far from perfect, but it does work, in the sense that it gives communities access to information and a role in the process,” said South Queens CB 10 Chair Betty Braton.
The CRC report also states that a common recommendation has been to consolidate ULURP’s advisory portions, namely reviews by community boards and borough presidents, into a single review period. That could shorten the advisory portion from 90 to just 60 days.
“The ULURP process is far from perfect, but it does work.”
“By the time this gets to the City Council, you’ve got a project that really is going to fulfill what the developer is looking to do but also not be a burden or a problem on the community,” she said. Condensing the advisory period would mean the borough president would not receive and consider board feedback in a timely fashion, she contends.
— Betty Braton, chair, Community Board 10
“I don’t think we want to lessen local scrutiny of these projects because we know the lay of the land better than anybody else,” she said. If a borough president supports a project and anticipates opposition, she continued, he could even make a decision before the board does.
against it. But while the report finds problems with member deference, Beers-Dimitriadis said it helps districts get better projects.
Braton also cited concerns about the proposals being considered in the context of incoming term limits on community boards. Land use is difficult to understand, she explained, and there has to be a learning curve for new members.
“Many board members throughout Queens, especially, from what I’m hearing, they have concerns with, are they trying to dilute the process to effectively remove communities from having good reviews of land use issues?” Braton said.
Glendale-based CB 5 District Manager Gary Giordano mentioned the proposals at his board’s meeting last month and said he feels “discouraged” by them. He said community boards not only give residents a say in what goes on in their neighborhood, but allow them to study issues like zoning.
South Queens CB 9 Chair Sherry Algredo told the Chronicle that her board thinks ULURP should stay as is.
“Every neighborhood is unique in every way, and I think the community board, which is made up of community members and knows the community, should have a say,” Algredo said.
“In this day and age where there is such an erosion in trust in government given all that is occurring on the federal level, it is up to those of us on the local level to continue to ensure that the community can trust us as a partner,” Beers-Dimitriadis said. “And by removing public input or even reducing public input on important projects like this, it breeds distrust.”
Braton said she does not think a faster process is necessarily a better one, as it takes time to learn the details of a project and hold meetings to determine the community’s opinions on land-use items.
“What they’re trying to do on the surface, it appears that they’re trying to speed up the process,” she said. “When you’re dealing with land use, that may not be the best thing to do.”
Beers-Dimitriadis agreed that streamlining the process would be “problematic.” Since borough presidents review land use items after community boards, she explained, they make a recommendation based on both the project and the board’s extensive report.
The commission’s report also discusses managing what it calls “member deference.” Councilmembers, whose jobs depend on voters in their own districts, have “powerful political incentives” to reject new housing, it explains.
The report says Council members have used their power to lessen the scale of proposed developments in response to local concerns, or even block them altogether. It says member deference lets “local priorities — channeled through a community’s elected councilmember — shape proposals for development.”
Beers-Dimitriadis said also that if a Council member supports a project in his or her own district, it would be rare to see other lawmakers vote
But Richard Buery, who chairs the mayoral CRC, said in a statement that the group is not advancing any such proposal that might “eliminate or shorten the opportunity for community boards to weigh in on the future of their neighborhoods.”
“The core work of the Charter Revision Commission continues to focus on reforms to deliver more affordable housing options for New Yorkers,” Buery said.
The commission must wrap up soon to get proposals on November’s ballot. The panel is expected to release a draft report of its final recommendations later this month, and members must vote to put forth any proposals.
“The charter changes that they’re proposing may or may not end up being what is on the ballot, so we’ll see how that develops,” Braton said. Q
Some stakeholders worry what proposals under consideration by Mayor Adams’ CRC could mean for their role in the city’s land use process. PHOTOBYMICHAELAPPLETON/NYCMAYOR’SOFFICE/FLICKR/FILE
Shred paper for free in HB
To help their constituents clear out files and properly dispose of personal or medical papers with sensitive information, state Sens. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Woodhaven) and Roxanne Persaud (D-Brooklyn, Queens), and Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) are partnering to sponsor a free paper shredding event.
On July 26, in the St. Helen Church parking lot at the intersection of 157th Avenue and 84th Street Howard Beach, attendees can bring documents to be safely and securely shredded, from noon to 2 p.m. The process can be observed through a small window on the shredding truck.
Items that cannot be shredded include any cardboard, newspapers, file folders and metals or plastics. Staples should be removed prior to shredding.
There will be a three copy box limit per person to ensure that all participants have the opportunity to shred their materials. RSVPs are not necessary.
For more information about the event, contact Addabbo’s office at (718) 738-1111, or Persaud’s office at (718) 649-7653.
HBLC’s Remembrance Plaza
The Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic last Tuesday announced its plan to revitalize a piece of the neighborhood in honor of those lost on 9/11.
The area between Howard Beach’s Survivor Tree Garden, near the Belt Parkway overpass at 156th Avenue, and 9/11 memorial mural below the overpass, near where 156th Avenue and 84th Street meet, will be known as Remembrance Plaza.
It will serve as a place for people to remember and reflect on the tragic events of 9/11, civic co-President Phyllis Inserillo said during the group’s Zoom meeting.
Area businesses that are willing to help by donating time, supplies or funding can email hblcivic2014@gmail.com.
The civic hopes to have the area ready for the 25th anniversary of 9/11 in 2026, Inserillo said. — Kristen Guglielmo
Free meals through 8/29
Even though school’s out for the summer, anyone 18 or younger can get free breakfast and lunch at a number of locations throughout the boroughs until Aug. 29, through the city Department of Education’s Free Summer Meals program. No signups, proof of residence or identification are necessary.
Breakfast is served from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., and lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Meals will not be served on Friday, July 4. Halal options are available at select locations.
Participating locations include public schools, community centers, pools, parks and libraries. To find a location or view a menu, visit on.nyc.gov/summermeals or call 311. All dates, times and menus are subject to change.
Community-based organizations not affiliated with the Department of Youth and Community Development may be eligible for pickup or delivery of summer meals.
One may visit the above link for more information.
All approved applicants who will distribute meals must have an employee attend a free four-hour food protection course. Q
Science-in-the-Park from July 7 to Aug. 15
by Naeisha Rose Editor
The Eastern Queens Alliance has a Summer Science-in-the-Park program at its Idlewild Environmental Center for children ages 6 to 13, in which they will learn about climate zones and biomes.
The six-week hands-on, nature-based
summer program will teach kids how to explore Earth’s diverse climate zones and biomes from its steamy rainforests to its icy tundra.
Each week will focus on a unique ecosystem where children will dive into learning about plants, animals, people, weather and environmental challenges that make each place special via games, experiments, crafts and outdoor exploration, according to EQA.
The Eastern Queens Alliance has a six-week summer science program, starting July 7 in Springfield Gardens. EQAPHOTO
The program runs July 7 to Aug. 15, Mondays through Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is $150 per week, or people can get a discount by spending $425 for three weeks or $800 for all six weeks. If interested in signing a child up for the program, visit easternqueensalliance.org/ science-in-the-park. To learn more about the Eastern Queens Alliance or the summer program, call (347) 824-2301 or go to easternqueensalliance.org.
EQA’s center is located at 222-02 149 Ave. Springfield Gardens. Q
Cheers to the scholars!
Six lucky high school graduates were recipients of the Kiwanis Club of Howard Beach’s scholarship awards last Thursday at Lenny’s Clam Bar in Howard Beach.
The students, who all reside in the 11414 ZIP code, were awarded a total of $10,500, according to the club, to be used toward their higher education.
The grants were given by the Howard Beach Kiwanis Club, and the August Sir-
Photo contest!
It’s hot, and that means the Queens Chronicle’s 17th annual Summer in the Borough Photo Contest is underway!
It’s time to go out and make your best shots of kids playing, workers working, lovely landscapes, birds on the bay — whatever you think says “summertime in Queens.”
Have fun in the sun, be creative and join such recent winners as these fine folks — Tim Rasmussen; Jennifer Lopez, with daughter Lia; Betsy Becker; and Linda Barone, who got her prize just a couple minutes after we took her photo. Each received a $50 gift card good anywhere.
If you’d like some further inspiration, you can check out many of last year’s great entries at tinyurl.com/2n4njwvr.
As to the rules, our main requirement is that the photos be taken in this borough this
summer. We ask that you give us all the details you can, especially the location, the names of any people in a photo, when possible, and when it was taken (but don’t use time stamps!). Some entrants give us a whole backstory, and that’s great — we try to post those in full online at least.
Please tell us where in Queens you live and whether you’re an amateur or professional photographer. Include a phone number, which will not be published, in case of any questions. And limit your entries to five. Send your high-resolution digital photos to peterm@qchron.com, or mail prints to Queens Chronicle Photo Contest, 71-19 80 St., suite 8-201, Glendale, NY 11385. The deadline is Monday, Sept. 22, the very day summer ends. Good luck!
— Peter C. Mastrosimone
Powered up in Eastern Queens
Thousands of people were without electricity throughout the city during part of last week’s heat wave.
giovanni, Matthew Pecorino and James Giustizia families. It was the club’s eighth year awarding scholarships.
For more on the Kiwanis Club of Howard Beach, visit howardbeachkiwanis.org.
The recipients are Giuliana Como, left, Sophia Schimmenti, Angelina Schimmenti, Hyunggeun Noah Yoon, Joseph Schimmenti and Krissana Pornpitaksuk. — Kristen Guglielmo
Several neighborhoods throughout Southeast Queens were particularly hit hard, with about 20,000 people from Bellaire, Bellerose, Cambria Heights, Floral Park, Glen Oaks, Hollis, Holliswood, Jamaica, Jamaica Hills, Laurelton, Queens Village, Springfield Gardens, St. Albans and South Jamaica reporting to Con Edison that they were either without electricity, experienced flickering or had reduced power.
A spokesman for Councilwoman Linda
Lee (D-Oakland Gardens) said during a Community Board 13 meeting on Monday that the heat wave had even knocked out electricity to several libraries, resulting in delayed or canceled service, but energy is now restored.
The CB 13 meeting at Next City Church in Bellerose was also delayed a week because of the heat wave, which had temperatures at 90 degrees and above.
Con Edison said via email that all customers with heat-related outages had power restored Friday night. Q — Naeisha Rose
PHOTOS BY PETER C. MASTROSIMONE
PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON
Congregants serve afflicted Jewish communities in the wake of Oct. 7 Forest Hills folks volunteer in Israel
by Stephanie G. Meditz Associate Editor
In the aftermath of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, more than 30 members of the Forest Hills Jewish Center showed their support in a fundamental, hands-on way.
Congregants Matt and Judy Beizer spearheaded a trip to Israel from May 25 to 29, namely the Jewish National Fund-USA’s Congregational Volunteer in Israel Mission, in which participants helped affected communities rebuild and recover.
“When the events of Oct. 7 took place, Judy and I wanted to go to Israel and wanted to help physically show by being there that we wanted to assist Israel in its struggle,” Matt Beizer told the Chronicle. Judy Beizer added that they also went on the trip to bear witness to the damage that was done.
The couple had gone on a JNF mission last July and said it was “the most meaningful Israel trip” they had ever taken — they have visited more than a dozen times during their 40-year marriage. When they returned to Forest Hills, they said, they spoke to fellow congregants about going as a community and found that it touched a nerve.
“It’s a country that’s still holding its breath,” said Rabbi Daniel Graber of the Forest Hills Jewish Center. “While most of the world is moving past the events of Oct.
7, with 50 hostages still being held in tunnels in Gaza, it animates every conversation.”
The volunteers performed a variety of tasks, such as preparing meals for soldiers, planting trees and repainting a playground for children to come home to. They even had a barbecue with soldiers, and danced with them to music performed by the Israel Defense Forces’ special needs unit.
PUBLIC NOTICE CSX TRANSPORTATION ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CSX Transportation invites bids for the Fremont Industrial Track Upgrade Phase 2 Track 6 Extension project. The project consists of the construction of all improvements necessary to construct and extension of Track 6.
Prior to bidding, the contractor must become familiar with all documents and with the project site. For a bid to be valid, contractor must be represented at the on-site pre-bid meeting to be held 10:00 AM Eastern Time, Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at the Project Site. The approximate project site address is 7416 Grand Ave., Elmhurst, NY 11373. Please notify Shawn Higgins, at Shawn Higgins@csx.com of intent to attend the pre-bid meeting so that Contract Documents may be sent prior to pre-bid meeting.
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Judy Beizer recalled that one soldier asked her if she was scared to travel to Israel, to which she replied she was not.
“Things can happen anywhere, and we felt the important need to be there and to show our support,” she said. “It’s not enough sometimes just to send a check.”
“To be able to say, ‘I’m here with you,’ I saw over and over again that that was appreciated and that that sense of unity amongst
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the Jewish people and support from abroad was taken deeply to heart,” Graber said.
Matt Beizer said that, despite the loss, tragedy and suffering he witnessed, he returned from the trip with a sense of hope and optimism.
“Every time I met people, I was shocked at the ordinary people that did extraordinary things in so many different ways,” he said.
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Members of the Forest Hills Jewish Center traveled to Israel in May to help rebuild after the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks. Matt and Judy Beizer, left, spearheaded the trip.
Borough prez has 33 recommendations
Richards shares his proposals on how to
by Naeisha Rose Editor
Borough President Donovan Richard announced at a press conference on Monday his recommendation to approve the Department of City Planning’s Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, but with conditions, 33 to be exact.
If the City Council votes to approve of the neighborhood plan in the fall, about 300 blocks in and around Downtown Jamaica will be rezoned, enabling the construction of up to 12,000 new homes, about 4,000 of which would be permanently affordable units.
Richards made the announcement at Greater Nexus, a shared workspace located at 89-14 Parsons Blvd. in Jamaica, and said that the city estimates the plan would create 7,000 jobs, including construction jobs. There would also be upgrades to infrastructure, transit, open space and more.
“It’s really a special moment,” Richards said. “We are talking about moving this community into the future.”
The borough president’s recommendations, which are only advisory, not mandatory, were broken down into community support, housing and healthcare, transit and streetscape investments and additional community benefits.
Richards said he supports the plan by Councilwoman Nantasha Williams (D-St. Albans) for creation of a Jamaica Working Group.
Some of the other community support suggestions included $50 million toward an Education Fund to support local schools and create two new high schools; $5 million for a Community Benefits Fund to support communitybased organizations and nonprofits; $2 million for a Food Pantry Fund to support existing pantries in their efforts; and Local Infrastructure Fund to be managed by the city
Department of Environmental Protection and the Jamaica Working Group that would allow 1 percent of a developer’s total projected budget to be allocated toward citywide costs for sewers, storm drains and sustainable infrastructure per development.
The other proposals for community support included a commitment to investment in neighborhood-wide sanitary and stormwater sewer infrastructure improvements or a study for a possible buyout program for homeowners in flood-prone areas; an investment of $503,000 for a new motorized litter patrol truck and cleaning crew; distribution of up to $10,000 in one-time small business grants for all independent small business owners in the catchment area administered by the city Department of Small Business Services and the city Economic Development Corp.; enhancement of afterschool programming throughout the area via the city Department of Youth and Community Development; a buyout for floodprone communities where sewer infrastructure upgrades prove unable to fully prevent damaging floods; and a commitment to upgrade and reopen the NYCHA Baisley community center.
“This center should have been opened five years ago,” said Richards, who was disappointed in former Mayor de Blasio. He said de Blasio was supposed to open the center after the death of Aamir Griffin, a 14-year-old who was killed at Baisley Park Houses because the shooter mistook him for a rival gang member. “It was promised. Promises were made and the promise was not kept. We are calling on the city to
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keep that promise. We are also calling for more afterschool programming, more youth programming and more targeted investments in these areas as well.”
“The busway has inhibited businesses here.”
— Borough President Donovan Richards
When it comes to housing and healthcare, the advice is to prioritize all capital needs at the NYCHA South Jamaica Houses; host quarterly meetings between the city Department of Housing Preservation and Development and local faithbased organizations to create potential partnerships as it relates to affordable housing; redevelop the city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene site in Jamaica into a 100
Hochul extends speed cameras
Gov. Hochul on Monday signed legislation to extend the use of school speed zone cameras in New York City by five years through the end of June 2030.
The program was scheduled to expire Monday night at midnight. City Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and numerous elected officials had been lobbying for the extension.
Hochul, in a statement from her office, said the legislation will ensure that speed cameras continue to save lives and protect New Yorkers by discouraging reckless driving.
“It’s simple: speed cameras save lives and keep New Yorkers safe,” Hochul said. “There is no greater priority for me than the safety of New Yorkers, and strengthening New York City’s speed camera program means safer streets for everyone.”
The new law updates provisions first enacted in 2013 and repeals some outdated components. Hochul said where cameras are located, they have reduced speeding violations by 94 percent, with 14 percent fewer fatalities and injuries compared to areas without them. Q — Michael Gannon
percent affordable housing complex with a high-quality medical clinic on the ground floor; prioritize all capital needs at NYC Health + Hospital’s Gotham Health South Queens clinic; expand the Basement Apartment Conversion Pilot Program to Community District 12, allowing homeowners to acquire low- to zero-interest loans; expand the CityFHEPS Housing Voucher program and eliminate the qualifying criteria around hours worked while housed in a homeless shelter; and commit to host a minimum of five public information sessions virtually and in-person to educate residents on the city’s Housing Connect system and how to apply for affordable housing lotteries.
Richards said that his No. 1 priority when it came to transit and streetscapes is for the Department of Transportation to revise the Jamaica
Avenue Busway.
“The busway has inhibited businesses here,” said Richards, who added that he generally supports busways. “We are losing disposable income down here because people cannot drive down here and they cannot park down here.
“I hear my transit advocates. It is easy to tell a senior citizen to get on a bus, get on a train and carry five bags. My grandmother ... She is not getting on a bus to do that.”
Richards wants the busway to operate Monday through Friday from 6 to 10 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m., with no operations on weekends.
He is also calling for a wholesale renovation and redesign of the Parsons Boulevard F train station and the Archer Avenue bus terminal; renovation of Jamaica Avenue’s sidewalks; renovation and redesign of medians along Merrick Boulevard and Linden boulevards and Hillside Avenue to improve sightlines and plant native flora; and a commitment to redesign and improve other major corridors — Sutphin, Guy R. Brewer and Queens boulevards — with bike lanes, public garbage bins, new trees and more.
The other recommendations include a commitment to 30 percent local hiring; a commitment to a minimum of 30 percent minority-and women-owned business enterprises participation; at least $250 million in public schools and identifying sites for new ones in the area; $215 million in capital funds to Central, South Jamaica Baisley libraries; construction of a new Queens Public Library branch; construction of a new precinct and a new firehouse; culturally competent workforce development and a commitment to support and incentivize prevailing wages and safety standards for all future worksites.
“Let’s go Jamaica,” Richards said. “Queens get the money.” Q
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“The lady that cooks for hundreds of soldiers every day, people who stepped out of their lives and spent 200 straight days in Gaza in the reserves despite family and business obligations.”
He said they heard from a young woman who escaped from the Nova Music Festival site, which was attacked on Oct. 7, and described her experience running and hiding from Hamas.
About 400 of 1,200 people killed in the Oct. 7 attacks were slain at the music festival.
“She still hasn’t been able to go back to work, but she says that by being able to talk about it and to be there for people to hear the story ... that’s part of her therapy,” Matt Beizer said.
To show their continued support, the congregation is adopting two schools near the Gaza strip through a program by JNF partner Green Horizons, which offers outdoor activities to children in Israel.
“It’s an incredible way that we are bringing the impact that the trip made on those who went to our larger community here at home,” Graber said. Q
President Donovan Richards signed his recommendations for the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan at Greater Nexus on June 30. PHOTOBYNAEISHAROSE
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How aging and dehydration are intertwined
The human body is ever-changing. Though it’s not often so easy to detect the changes the b ody goes through, such alterations may become more noticeable with age.
One age-related change that’s easy to overlook is related to thirst. The Cleveland Clinic notes seniors typically do not feel as thirsty as they once did. That compels seniors to consume less fluids, which in turn makes them more vulnerable to dehydration.
Why is my risk for dehydration higher now than when I was younger?
Seniors may ask this question, and body composition changes that correspond to age are often to blame. According to the Cleveland Clinic, seniors’ bodies do not demand water in the same way they did when they were younger. So people tend to drink less water as they age. Some also suffer from decreased kidney function that also compromises fluid levels in the body. These things mean many seniors have less water in their bodies than they used to, which increases their risk for dehydration.
How serious is this threat?
The threat posed by dehydration is serious. In fact, the Cleveland Clinic notes that dehydration is a common cause of hospitalization among adults age 65 and older. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality also notes that adults 65 and over have the highest hospital admission rates for dehydration of any group.
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How do I know if I’m dehydrated?
As noted, aging adults do not typically feel as thirsty as they did when they were younger. That’s important to remember, as the Cleveland Clinic notes that thirst might actually be a sign of early dehydration. The following are some additional physical signs of dehydration:
• Fatigue and weakness
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• Dizziness or a loss of coordination
• Dry mouth and/or a dry cough
• Headache
• Muscle cramps, which can be caused by a loss of electrolytes through sweating
• Chills or heat intolerance
• Flushed skin
These symptoms are notable in their own
right, but some may make seniors vulnerable to additional issues. For instance, dizziness or a loss of coordination resulting from dehydration may make seniors more vulnerable to falls. Falls are a significant threat because they increase the likelihood of broken bones and other serious injuries, but a fall also can adversely affect mental health. A fall that causes injury may lead seniors to withdraw from certain activities, including recreational sports or other physical activities often performed alongside fellow seniors. Withdrawing from such activities can lead to isolation and depression.
How can I avoid dehydration?
The goods news is that hydrating is pretty easy, particularly when seniors are aware of their vulnerability to dehydration. The Cleveland Clinic urges seniors to consume sufficient fluids each day, even spicing up water with a fruit slice if necessary. In addition, seniors are urged to avoid caffeine, which can force more trips to the bathroom to urinate and thus lose fluid. Cucumbers, celery and, of course, watermelon also can be incorporated into seniors’ diets each day, as these foods are high in water content.
Dehydration poses a serious threat to seniors’ health. But that threat can be easily overcome when seniors make a concerte d effort to stay hydrated each day. P — Metro Creative Connection
According to the Cleveland Clinic, seniors typically do not feel as thirsty as they once did. As a result, many seniors consume less fluids, which increaces their risk of dehydration.
Queens of the court get call from the Hall
Astoria native, QC coach was women’s hoops pioneer; CTK star an all-time great
by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor
Astoria native Lucille Kyvallos was one of the leaders of the charge to popularize women’s college basketball while serving as the successful head coach at Queens College from 1968 to 1981.
Sue Bird was a hardcourt legend at Christ the King High School in Middle Village before earning two NCAA titles with the University of Connecticut, five Olympic gold medals and a 21-year career in the WNBA.
Both were inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tenn. on June 14, along with former players Alana Beard, Sylvia Fowles and Cappie Pondexter, coach Mark Campbell and player, coach and women’s basketball executive Danielle Donehew.
Kyvallos, according to a press release from Queens College, transformed the school into a national power, compiling a 238-77 record while being ranked in the national top 10 from 1972 through 1978.
She also was a key figure in advancing the Title IX movement, which helped elevate women’s basketball and athletics in general to the national stage.
Sue BIrd, left, started her historic journey to the pinnacle of women’s basketball in Queens. She followed a trail blazed more than two decades earlier by Lucille Kyvallos, seen receiving her Hall of Fame award in Knoxville, Tenn., last month from Kristin Hughes, right, director of athletics at Smith College. PHOTOSBYJOSHHUSTON/NBAE/FILE,LEFT,ANDCOURTESYQUEENSCOLLEGE
“We take enormous pride in being the place where Coach Kyvallos forged her extraordinary career,” Queens College President Frank Wu said. “Her unprecedented success transforming our women’s basketball program blazed a path for the sport’s overall advancement. Generations of women athletes owe her an enormous debt. We offer her our warmest congratulations on her induction into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.”
On Feb. 22, 1975, Madison Square Garden invited Queens College and Immaculata University to play the first-ever collegiate women’s basketball game held at the world’s most famous arena. Nearly 12,000 fans attended.
In 1977, Kyvallos was selected as the head coach of the United States women’s basketball
A successful season for American Softball
The American Softball League, a sports program for people with autism and developmental disabilities, wrapped up its 14th season last Saturday with a World Series at Vito Locascio Field in Ozone Park.
For details on the league, go online to americansoftball.org.
Families and supporters made their way to the field, eager to cheer on the team, led by American Softball Founder and CEO, Randy Novick, above, second from left of the flag. Girl Scouts from Troops 4615 and 4738 led the Pledge of Allegiance before
the game’s start.
Among the attendees was Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato, near center, who threw the first pitch and posted photos of the event on her social media pages.
“Congratulations to American Softball on their World Series and the completion of another wonderful season!” Pheffer Amato wrote. “Thank you to Randy, Tina, the incredible volunteers, the coaches, and of course the players, for putting in all the hard work to make this amazing season possible! I’m already excited for next year!”
team at the World University Games in Sofia, Bulgaria. Team USA brought home a silver medal, losing to the Soviet Union in the gold medal game.
Kyvallos’ 1972-73 Queens College squad was the first women’s team to be inducted into the New York City Basketball Hall of Fame, where she also has been inducted individually. Bird is recognized as one of the greatest women’s basketball players in history.
She was a member of the class of 1998 at CTK, playing her junior and senior seasons there. The much-sought-after point guard then went on to play for the University of Connecticut, where the Huskies won NCAA national championships in 2000 and 2002.
She was on victorious Olympic squads, in Athens in 2004; Beijing in 2008; London in 2012; Rio in 2016; and Tokyo in 2020. She played for five EuroLeague champion teams.
Bird spent her entire WNBA career with the Seattle Storm, selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 draft. At the time of her retirement at the end of the 2022 season, Bird was the only player to play at least 500 WNBA games while starting all of them; was the league’s all-time assist leader, with more than 500 separating her from her closet challenger; and ranked second in league history in three-point shots, fourth in steals and seventh in scoring. Q
2025 Jazz Trail Concert Series
The Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens College has scheduled seven free outdoor performances for its 2025 Jazz Trail Concert Series.
Queens native Bryan Carrott, a vibraphonist, will appear at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, at Baisley Pond Park in Jamaica.
The Ruben Coca Quintet is slated to perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, at Rockaway Beach Park in Far Rockaway.
Violinist Alí Bello and the Charanga Syndicate will take the stage at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, at Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
All players and coaches received trophies to commemorate the season, and the MVP award was given to Joseph Algredo, seen above to the left of the flag.
His mother, Sherry Algredo, told the Chronicle in an email that her son struggled when he first joined the team four years ago, but now hits the ball on his own after help and support from Novick.
“Randy is a gem to all these people with autism that otherwise would not have this outdoor activity during spring,” she said.
— Kristen Guglielmo
Bassist and bandleader Kim Clarke is scheduled to appear at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, at Travers Park in Jackson Heights.
The High and Mighty Brass Band will perform at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Forest Park Bandshell in Woodhaven.
The Mingus Big Band will appear at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, at Archie Spigner Park in Jamaica.
All concerts are open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic snacks.
Additional information is available at kupferbergcenter.org/qjt. Q
by Marlee Wollman
Manifesting among the sprawling imaginative landscape of “The Truth as I See It,” a cutting-edge exhibition of New York City-based artists at Flushing Town Hall, are powerful and fundamental pillars of reclamation through art, personal and collective displacement, resistance through healing, community, and survival and affirmation through enduring memory.
One story of such is told through “Ya! Vamos al Parque,” a stunningly atmospheric and rich photograph by Wendy Correa. In the 35 mm print, an energetic moment of family enjoyment and volleyball is captured at close range, allowing the viewer to step
right into the experience of Flushing Meadows Corona Park on a weekend afternoon.
Ryan Baskin’s “An Ode to the Block” is a nostalgic and incredibly well-coordinated representation of an entrenched and established roadway, 165th Street in Jamaica, on cyanotype and silver-gelatin prints. Baskin says in his artist’s statement, “‘An Ode to the Block’ challenges the idea that certain communities are disposable. It reclaims the right to remember, reframe, and imagine alternative futures rooted in cultural memory and communal truth. This work is a call to witness and hold space for what must not be forgotten.”
Also not to be forgotten is the powerful act of resistance throughout the centuries. Carlos Quispe’s
“Bicentennial Generation” is the first page of a comic he designed, confronting the marginalization of Indigenous Peruvian communities and the contemporary struggles against such social dynamics. Quispe says in his statement: “It is about what is happening now in Peru, what could happen soon in the U.S., and how the only way for us to change things is to speak up for ourselves, resist, and protest.”
In “Flat Earth Theory,” Elliot Cowan draws viewers into a kaleidoscopic trance with allusions to the transfiguration of cultural phenomena such as conspiracy theories into collective consciousness.
“As artists we all have different ways of working,” Cowan said in an email. “I do a lot of work and have continued on page 25
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by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor
Carolyn Cook was born in Brooklyn on Jan. 5, 1944, the middle child in a blue-collar, working-class family. She had hoped for a career as a physical education teacher, but reading was a problem and she discovered she had dyslexia. She instead went into a career as a licensed practical nurse. Public records show she married Dennis McCarthy on Feb. 4, 1967 and had their only child, Kevin, on June 14, 1967.
The building, rear, that Carolyn McCarthy lived in after her divorce, at 67-02 186 Lane in Fresh Meadows, as it looks today.
The family lived on Nancy Road in Mineola, LI. But it was a tumultuous marriage and they divorced. Carolyn settled into a new life in Queens at 67-02 186 Lane, Apt 2A, in Fresh Meadows.
Eventually, she reconciled with Dennis.
However, their reunion was short lived, as he met his death aboard a Long Island Rail Road car on Dec. 7, 1993. Colin Ferguson, the son of a prosperous family in Jamaica, West Indies, took the life of six riders and wounded
19 others, including the McCarthys’ son, Kevin, who was severely injured. McCarthy became a gun-control advocate and ran on that platform for the U.S. House of Representatives, unseating pro-gun Rep. Dan Frisa, in 1996. She won re-election eight times and stepped down in January 2015. Sadly, the “Gun Lady,” as she was known to many, passed away in Florida on June 26, 2025, at age 81. Q
Taking to the big screen in Long Island City
by Kristen Guglielmo editor
The Queens Film Festival is returning for a second year, from July 7 to 13 at the Court Square Theater in Long Island City, with plenty of offerings that any cinephile is sure to enjoy.
A 501(c)3 nonprofit, the Queens Film Festival was founded in 2024 with the purpose of putting the borough on the map as a hub for filmmaking and the arts.
But it’s not to be confused with the Queens World Film Festival: After the QWFF announced litigation against this showcase over its name, Queens Film Festival organizers said they will change it by next year and are optimistic the situation will be amicably resolved.
This year’s Queens Film Festival has a slate consisting of 35 films across 10 programs, all created by NYC filmmakers.
“We have so many great films, but every one of them is worth watching,” said Mridul Sharma, the festival’s creative director.
“We have a lot of local filmmakers, whether they’re from Queens
July 7 to 13 at the Court Square Theater, at 44-02 23 St. in Long Island City. Above, a panel at last year’s event.
or New York City in general,” he said.
Tickets are $20, tax deductible and sold on a program-by-program basis. For a full list of offerings and to purchase tickets, go online to queensfilmfest.com.
The programs span from borough-specific, such as “Queens
Born, Made, and Raised” and “All Roads Lead to Queens,” to a wider breadth, such as “LGBT: Always Human” and “War Against War.”
“We decided programs based on commonality between films,” Sharma told the Chronicle, adding that each program normally has a
minimum of two to three films. A jury will decide which films are worthy of awards in narrative, documentary, animation and student film categories.
“All of our films are great,” Sharma said. “Sometimes it’s hard to decide who should win.”
There will be a Q&A following
each program, spanning around 10 to 15 minutes with the filmmakers or their representatives.
“And, of course, people will network,” Sharma said. “People will get to know each other. It’s a great place for local talent.”
The Queens Film Festival will also offer four workshops for those interested in developing their skills in acting, filmmaking, or other areas of the entertainment space, including a horror-film writing workshop with screenwriter Dennis Paoli, and a masterclass led by Tessie Herrasti on how to create an ideal self-tape for auditions.
Outside of screenings and workshops, attendees can purchase snacks and beverages from Chip City, a cookie-centric bakery that was originally founded in Astoria in 2017, but has since expanded to multiple locations and states. The Lowery Bar & Kitchen, a Sunnyside-based restaurant, will offer a happy hour every night after the festival.
“We really just want to give the community a great time,” Sharma said. Q
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a large body of work in my files, so in this kind of circumstance I usually go through my collection to see if there’s anything there that works truthfully within the theme.”
Marco DaSilva’s “St. Paisley” incorporates a variety of materials to symbolize personal and cultural histories. Mirrors allow viewers to enter the space as they engage with the work. “The show’s theme aligned with my practice,” said DaSilva.
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“Through world-building and storytelling, I reimagine identity by collaging pieces of my everyday life with glass, objects, and mortar, using simple materials to build my own language.”
“American Portraits from the Zeitgeist No. 6” is a captivating junction of impressionist and realist elements. As artist Uday Dhar explains, his work reflects the emotional and psychological fragmentation of contemporary life: “If portraiture is seen as a window to the soul, I wanted to capture the impact of current events through the work. Since these faces do not depict real people, the process of making the work is the key. The collage elements, the mosaic-like construction of the face all create for me a semblance of what many folks are dealing with. The zeitgeist is depicted as a fragmented reality revealed in the faces.”
When speaking about her vibrant and mysterious screen print “Remnant Of,” in which viewers are summoned into an active, reciprocal relationship with the figures, creator Khaila Batts described her artistic process: “It was created out of necessity, as a way to grapple with being disconnected from African roots while simultaneously
“Ya! Vamos al Parque,” left, and “Remnant Of,” both in the exhibit “The Truth as I see It” at Flushing Town Hall. On the cover: Some other works in the show include “Jazzy Jam Museum & Chapel,” “An Ode to the Block” and “Bicentennial Generation.”
shaped by the rich fusion of Caribbean and American cultures.”
Sherese Francis, the artist behind the vivid and electrifying digital collage titled “Jazzy Jam Museum & Chapel,” explained that it is “a series of time-capsule collages exploring the little-known histories of the neighborhood, especially at a time of redevelopment and gentrification in the area where these
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histories can easily be lost.”
The epistemic motives present in “The Truth as I See It” are a true testament to the revelation of collective truths overlapping and reinforcing each other, forming an enlightened and nuanced reality. The exhibit is open seven days a week from 12 to 5 p.m. until Aug. 3 at FTH, located at 137-35 Northern Blvd. Admission is free. Q
All are welcome to the Queens Film Festival, which boasts 35 different films by area filmmakers and four different interactive workshops, from
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COURT QUEENS COUNTY MUNICIPAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff against TRACY WILLIAMS, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Stern, Lavinthal & Frankenberg, LLC, 103 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 100, Roseland, NJ 07068. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered July 12, 2018 and an Order Extending Time to Set Sale entered May 9, 2025, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the Queens County Supreme Court, Courtroom #25, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435 on August 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Premises known as 177-11 137th Avenue, Springfield Gardens, NY 11434. Block 12991 Lot 42. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Springfield Gardens in the Fourth Ward of the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $288,935.80 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 708606/2022
F/K/A 6876/14. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 11th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. Referee will only accept a certified bank check made payable to the referee. James S Yoh, Esq., Referee File # 202100026
A Notice of Formation of Greenwood Group Realty LLC, Art. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/24/2025. Office location: Queens County. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 98-04 35th Ave., Corona, NY 11368. Purpose: any lawful activity.
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT: QUEENS COUNTY. HOF I GRANTOR TRUST 5, Pltf., vs. TORRES DEVELOPMENT LLC, et al, Defts. Index #713825/23. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered May 14, 2025, I will sell at public auction in Courtroom #25 of the Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY on July 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. prem. k/a 150 Beach 27th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 a/k/a Section 60, Block 15818, Lot 9. Approx. amt. of judgment is $555,538.84 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale.
HELMUT BORCHERT, Referee. DEUTSCH & SCHNEIDER, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 79-37 Myrtle Avenue, Glendale, NY. File No. LF-440- #102331
INK FOREST LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/22/23. 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 the LLC, 1415 Redfern Ave., Far Rockaway, NY 11691. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
Notice of Formation of Jun Real Estate Management LLC. Art. of Org. filed Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/30/2018. Office location: Queens County. SSNY Designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to: The LLC, 67-11 52 RD, Maspeth, NY 11378. Purpose: any lawful activity.
LIC KABAB LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/30/2025. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 40-09 21st Street, Unit E, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST
MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007AR1, -against- ADRIAN RODRIGUEZ, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on June 26, 2024, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AR1 is the Plaintiff and ADRIAN RODRIGUEZ, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the QUEENS COUNTY SUPREME COURT, 88-11 SUTPHIN BLVD, COURTROOM 25, JAMAICA, NY 11435, on August 1, 2025 at 10:00AM, premises known as 220-25 134TH ROAD, SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413; and the following tax map identification: 13098-2. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE FOURTH WARD, BOROUGH AND COUNTY OF QUEENS, CITY AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 715762/2022. Michele Augusta Baptiste, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/ CLERK DIRECTIVES.
LOTUS COURIER GROUP LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/25/25. 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 the LLC, 101-02 101st Avenue, Apartment 2, Queens, NY 11416. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II TRUST, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006AR8, -against- JOSE TAVAREZ, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens on March 10, 2023, wherein THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS II TRUST, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-AR8 is the Plaintiff and JOSE TAVAREZ, ET AL., are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the QUEENS COUNTY SUPREME COURT, 88-11 SUTPHIN BLVD, COURTROOM 25, JAMAICA, NY 11435, on July 25, 2025 at 10:00AM, the premises known as 62-22 BURCHELL ROAD, ARVERNE, NY 11692 and the following tax map identification 16007-9. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE BOROUGH AND COUNTY OF QUEENS, CITY AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 706209/2014. Steven P. Goldenberg, Esq., as Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/ CLERK DIRECTIVES.
Notice of Formation of ROOTS3 LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/15/2025. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: SOKYONG YUN, 24-41 31ST STREET, #1102, ASTORIA, NY 11102. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
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Notice of Formation of 3308 TWENTY NINTH LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/28/25. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 22 Fir Dr., Manhasset Hills, NY 11040. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
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6111 166st Fresh Meadow LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 05/24/25. Off. Loc.: Queens County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 5732 157th St., Fl 2, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO RELOCATE A BRANCH OFFICE
Notification is given that Citizens Bank, National Association, One Citizens Plaza, Providence, RI 02903, has filed an application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on or about July 3, 2025, as specified in 12 CFR 5, for permission to relocate its existing staffed branch from 144-01 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11354 to 136-17 39th Ave, 1st Floor, Flushing, NY 11354. Any person wishing to comment on this application may file comments in writing with the Director for Large Bank Licensing, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 7 Times Square Large Bank Licensing 10th Floor Mailroom, New York, New York 10036, or by email to licensingpubliccomments@occ.treas.gov, within 30 days of the date of this publication. Written requests for a copy of the public portion of the application should be sent to the Director for Large Bank Licensing at licensingpubliccomments@occ.treas.gov. The public may find additional information regarding this application in the OCC’s Weekly Bulletin at www.occ.gov.
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SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS, NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST, AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN FOR THE NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. ZENON GALCYZNSKI AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RASMA GALCYZNSKI A/K/A
ROSE GALCZYNSKI A/K/A ROSE GALCZYNSKA A/K/A
ROSE VIRSIS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF RAMSA GALCYZNSKI A/K/A ROSE GALCZYNSKI A/K/A ROSE GALCZYNSKA A/K/A ROSE VIRSIS, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated April 23, 2025 and duly entered on April 28, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Courthouse, on the second floor in Courtroom 25, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435 on July 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., premises known as 68-29 Jay Avenue, Flushing, NY 11378. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, Block 2399 and Lot 26. Approximate amount of judgment is $63,484.46 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #711482/19. Martha Taylor, Esq., Referee Bronster, LLP, 156 West 56th Street, Suite 703, New York, New York 10019, Attorneys for Plaintiff
Notice of Formation of 6501 Fresh Pond LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State (SSNY) on 1/22/25. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 65-01 Fresh Pond Rd, Flushing, NY 11385. Purpose: any lawful activity.
BH 7TH MEMBER LLC.
Filed 6/9/2025. Office: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 80-02 KEW GARDENS ROAD, SUITE 605, KEW GARDENS, NY 11415.
Purpose: General
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificateholders CWALT, Inc. Alternative Loan Trust 200536 Mortgage Pass-Through Certifi cates, Series 2005-36, Plaintiff AGAINST Juan Pimentel, Leidy M. Pimental, Alexis Cordero, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered May 14, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Courthouse, on the second floor in Courtroom 25, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York on July 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM, premises known as 133-12 129th Street, South Ozone Park, NY 11420. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, Block: 11787, Lot: 42. Approximate amount of judgment $696,327.70 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #705485/2024. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Frances Yetta Ruiz, Esq, Referee Frenkel Lambert Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-025057-F01 85848
Notice of Formation of Bressai LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on May 26, 2025. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 2345 100th Street, Floor 1, East Elmhurst, NY 11369. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act or activity.
Notice of Formation of AKSH CLOTHING LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/18/2025. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: AKSHPREET KAUR, 10448 125TH STREET, SOUTH RICHMOND HILL, NY 11419. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
NOTICE OF SALE
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY, A/K/A M&T BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH HUDSON CITY SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff AGAINST STEPHANIE D. SINAI; ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered August 22, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Courthouse, on the second fl oor in Courtroom 25, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York on July 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM, premises known as 8210 214th Street, Hollis Hills, NY 11427. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, Block: 7805 Lot: 41. Approximate amount of judgment $909,597.99 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #721068/2021. For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction. com or call (800) 280-2832. Joseph Frank Defelice, Esq., Referee Fein, Such & Crane, LLP 28 East Main Street Rochester, NY 14614 CHJNC396 85894
Notice of Formation of ALEXANDRA & CO. REALTY, LLC
Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/01/2025. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: ALEXANDRA MAKAREVICH, 68-86 136TH STREET, SUITE #B, KEW GARDENS HILLS, NY 11367. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
Notice of Formation of BELLINO MAINTENANCE LLC
Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/14/2025. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: BELLINO MAINTENANCE LLC, 94-02 150TH STREET, JAMAICA, NY 11596. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF QUEENS. NYCTL 19982 TRUST, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as Paying Agent and Collateral Agent and Custodian for the NYCTL 1998-2 TRUST, Plaintiffs -against- SHUBERT DENIS, et al. Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated April 23, 2024 and entered on April 29, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on Friday July 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Queens County Supreme Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., in Courtroom # 25, Jamaica, NY 11435, or at such other location in the courthouse that the Court may designate for conducting this foreclosure auction, premises situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the north side of Linden Blvd., distant 82.84 feet West of the corner formed by the intersection of Linden Blvd. and 222nd Street; being a plot 17.0 feet by 92.87 feet by 17.0 feet by 93.09 feet. Block: 11322
Lot: 5 Said premises known as 221-13 LINDEN BOULEVARD, CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY 11411 Approximate amount of lien $6,019.17, through July 4, 2024, plus interest fees & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 724032/2020.
SCOTT SILLER, ESQ., Referee Seyfarth Shaw LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiffs 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018
Notice of formation EASTERN GRACE HOLDINGS LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 06/04/2025. Office located in QUEENS. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC, 3808 UNION ST., 11D, FLUSHING, NY 11354 Purpose: any lawful purpose.
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff, -against- Kevin O. Manley, Steven Torres if living and if any be dead, any and all persons who are spouses, widows, grantees, mortgagees, lienor, heirs, devisees, distributees, or successors in interest of such of the above as may be dead, and their spouses, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residences are unknown to Plaintiff, Wells Fargo Financial National Bank, Criminal Court of the City of New York, Midland Funding LLC, Capital One Bank (USA), N.A., New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, New York City Environmental Control Board, New York City Parking Violations Bureau, New York City Transit Adjudication Bureau, Board of Directors for Jomar Estates Home Owners Association, Inc., “Jane Doe” (Refused Name), “John Doe” (Refused Name), “John Doe” (Refused Name), “John Doe” (Refused Name), “John Doe” (Refused Name), “John Doe” (Refused Name), “John Doe” (Refused Name), “John Doe” (Refused Name), United States of America-Internal Revenue Service, Defendants Index No. 723309/2024 Filed: June 27, 2025 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the Mortgage premises is situated. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $810,057.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of QUEENS on January 12, 2022, in Book CRFN 2022000018579, Page, covering premises known as 22246 141st Avenue a/k/a 222-46 141st Avenue, Springfield Gardens a/k/a Laurelton, NY 11413. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. 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 attorney for the Mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney 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 your Mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Bay Shore, New York January 27, 2025 By: Robert Tremaroli, Esq. Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street, Bay Shore, New York 11706
Bar #: 4946430 (631) 969-3100 Our File No.:01-101106-F00
File No.: 2022-4802/B, CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT
To: Richard Bochan, George Cudnik, Tom Bochanowicz, Robert Cudnik, Estate of June Smith, Estate of Michael Smith, Patrick Smith, Michael Thomas Smith, Estate of Edward Bochan, Jr. by Administrator Pauline Smith, Edward Batalitzky, Attorney General of the State of New York. The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of James L. Brooks, deceased, or their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained Robert Edwin Brooks, if living and if dead, to their heirs at law, next of kin and distributees whose names and places of residence are unknown and if they died subsequent to the decedent herein, to their executors, administrators, legatees, devisees, assignees and successors in interest whose names and places of residence are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of James L. Brooks, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 67-32 218th Street, Apt 2, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364, in the County of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Administrator of the Estate of James L. Brooks, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courthouse, 6th Floor, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 24th day of July, 2025 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not fi x and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $10,739.22 and that the Court fi x the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 6% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fi x and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Offi ce of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said offi ce pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(3); and why each of you claiming to be a distributee of the decedent should not establish proof of your kinship; and why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship, or deposited with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New York should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to establish proof of kinship, Dated, Attested and Sealed 4th day of June, 2025, HON. CASSANDRA A. JOHNSON,Surrogate, Queens County, Janet Edwards Tucker, Chief Clerk, GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., (718) 459-9000, 1981 Marcus Avenue, Suite 200, Lake Success, New York 11042
NOTICE: THIS CITATION IS SERVED UPON YOU AS REQUIRED BY LAW. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO APPEAR; HOWEVER, IF YOU FAIL TO APPEAR IT WILL BE ASSUMED YOU DO NOT OBJECT TO THE RELIEF REQUESTED. YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO HAVE AN ATTORNEY APPEAR FOR YOU, AND YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MAY REQUEST A COPY OF THE FULL ACCOUNT FROM THE PETITIONER OR PETITIONER’S ATTORNEY, Accounting Citation
Notice of formation of GGLL 3 LLC. Art. of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State on 5/23/25. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent for service of process. SSNY shall mail process to 6703 54th Ave., Maspeth, NY 11378. Purpose: Any lawful activity.
Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX #: 717976/2023 BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST Plaintiff, vs UNKNOWN HEIRS OF WILLIAM E. WHEELER, SR. A/K/A WILLIAM EDWIN WHEELER IF LIVING, AND IF HE/SHE BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, CLAIMING, OR WHO MAY CLAIM TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN, OR GENERAL OR SPECIFIC LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS ACTION; SUCH UNKNOWN PERSONS BEING HEREIN GENERALLY DESCRIBED AND INTENDED TO BE INCLUDED IN 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, COMMITTEES, LIENORS, AND ASSIGNS, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES, EXCEPT AS STATED, ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, SHARON RICHARDSON AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM E. WHEELER, SR. A/K/A WILLIAM EDWIN WHEELER, SHIRLEY WHEELER-MASSEY AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM E. WHEELER, SR. A/K/A WILLIAM EDWIN WHEELER, WILLIAM E. WHEELER, JR. AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM E. WHEELER, SR. A/K/A WILLIAM EDWIN WHEELER, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CATHY E. KETTRELL IF LIVING, AND IF HE/SHE BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, CLAIMING, OR WHO MAY CLAIM TO HAVE AN INTEREST IN, OR GENERAL OR SPECIFIC LIEN UPON THE REAL PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS ACTION; SUCH UNKNOWN PERSONS BEING HEREIN GENERALLY DESCRIBED AND INTENDED TO BE INCLUDED IN 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, COMMITTEES, LIENORS, AND ASSIGNS, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES, EXCEPT AS STATED, ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, CRYSTAL KETTRELL AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM E. WHEELER, SR. A/K/A WILLIAM EDWIN WHEELER, WILLIS F KETTRELL, III AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF CATHY KETTRELL WHO WAS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM E. WHEELER, SR. A/K/A WILLIAM EDWIN WHEELER, JAMAL F KETTRELL AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF CATHY KATRELL WHO WAS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM E. WHEELER, SR. A/K/A WILLIAM EDWIN WHEELER, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ON BEHALF OF THE IRS, CRIMINAL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, PEARL DELTA FUNDING, LLC, ATLANTIC CREDIT & FINANCE INC. APO WASHINGTON MUTUAL, NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the Subject Property described in the Complaint, Defendant(s). MORTGAGED PREMISES: 179-12 134th Avenue Jamaica, NY 11434 To the Above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. TO Unknown Heirs of William Edwin Wheeler, Sr. a/k/a William Edwin Wheeler., Unknown Heirs of Cathy E. Kettrell Defendants In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. Karina E. Alomar of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Twenty-Ninth day of May, 2025 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclosure a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by William Edwin Wheeler, Sr. (who died on January 2, 2018, a resident of the county of Queens, State of New York) and Gloria R. Wheeler (who died on March 31, 2007, a resident of the county of Queens, State of New York) dated the June 21, 2006, to secure the sum of $487,500.00 and recorded at CRFN 2006000419069 in the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County on July 24, 2006. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed September 28, 2009 and recorded on October 7, 2009, in the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County at CRFN 2009000326086. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed January 4, 2016 and recorded on January 22, 2016, in the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County at CRFN 2016000021340. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed September 6, 2018 and recorded on October 31, 2018, in the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County at CRFN 2018000363342. The property in question is described as follows: 179-12 134th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434 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 attorney for the mortgage company who filed this Foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney 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 your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: May 29, 2025 Gross Polowy LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. 85995
Notice of Formation of Smart Move Services, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/20/2025 Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: LINA RESTREPO, 3553 82 STREET, APT 4E, JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11372. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
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LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/22/25. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 10207 Roosevelt Ave., 2nd Fl., Corona, NY 11368, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
Notice of Formation of TECQ, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/28/2025. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: BRIAN MARMOR, 2325 31ST ST., STE 200, ASTORIA, NY 11105. Purpose: any lawful activities
Notice of Formation of TERRA9 CONTRACTING LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/06/2025. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: TERRA9 CONTRACTING LLC, 4913 70TH STREET, WOODSIDE, NY 11377. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
Notice of Formation of TRYANGLE MEDIA LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/21/2025. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: SAMUEL HERRERA, 5409 83RD ST, APT 1, ELMHURST, NY 11373. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
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The 2025 NBA Draft
by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor
The National Basketball Association held its annual draft at Barclays Center last week. The more glamorous first round took place on Wednesday, while the second and final round took place the following day.
While the draft class of 2025 had many quality players, Duke freshman Cooper Flagg was the only one considered to be an impact player who could change the fortunes of a franchise. It was a foregone conclusion that the Dallas Mavericks would select Flagg since they were awarded the first pick in this year’s draft at the mid-May NBA Lottery held in Chicago. It took an hour for NBA officials to escort him to the p ress conference room from the time NBA Commissioner Adam Silver called his name. “The suspense was killing us!” I told him dryly as soon as he sat down in front of the microphone. Tired of the hero worship and pre-draft hoopla, Flagg let out a hearty laugh.
Rutgers power forward Airious “Ace” Bailey, who was selected by the Utah Jazz, threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Citi Field Tuesday night before the Braves-Mets game. Unlike many celebrities, including athletes from other sports, Bailey showed good form. I asked Ace if he ever thought about being an ace pitcher. “I love baseball,” he said. “I was a pitcher and a shortstop in high school. I am angry at myself
because the pitch I threw was a ball and I really wanted to throw a strike.” Given the injuries to the Mets starting rotation, team President of Baseball Operations David Stearns should consider asking the Jazz if the club could borrow Bailey until NBA training camps open.
There have not been too many Jewish players in the NBA over the last 40 years. The Brooklyn Nets selected two toward the end of the first round, Ben Saraf and Danny Wolf. I asked Wolf, a junior at the University of Michigan, if he had spoken with one of the best Jewish players in NBA history, Forest Hills High School alumnus Ernie Grunfeld, who was also a member of the 1976 gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team and served as president of the Knicks. Wolf told me he hopes to meet him.
Small forward Cedric Coward played fo r Washington State and will play for the Memphis Grizzlies this fall. He grew up in Fresno, Calif., the hometown of the greatest player in Mets history, Tom Seaver.
Guard VJ Edgecombe, taken with the third pick in the draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, grew up in Bimini. I asked him if he ever met Yankees infielder, and fellow Bahamian, Jazz Chisholm. “No, but I’d love to!” I have a feeling that it will be arranged. Q
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