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As the borough’s mail problems continue to worsen, several Queens members of Congress this week called on the U.S. Postal Service to address the issues. Three of them said service doesn’t meet “basic expectations.”

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USPS not meeting ‘basic expectations’ Queens Congress members demand answers; Meeks wants ‘oversight’

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Congress members from across Queens this week demanded answers from the U.S. Postal Service on missing and delayed mail deliveries, with some saying they’d welcome a House probe into the matter.

“It has come to our attention from our constituents that mail delivery standards throughout Queens are not meeting even the most basic expectations,” said Reps.

Grace Meng (D-Flushing), Gregory Meeks (D-Queens, Nassau) and Joe Crowley (D-Queens, Bronx) in a Jan. 23 letter to Postmaster General Megan Brennan.

The letter, which was first shared with the Chronicle, states the members’ constituents rely on the USPS for prescriptions, financial documents and more.

The three demanded “the current mail delivery problems plaguing the residents of Queens” be addressed immediately.

“It is critical that USPS maintain reliable mail delivery service,” they state.

A USPS spokesman said in response to the letter, “We share the Members’ concerns and are committed to working with them to resolve issues identified by their offices. We will continue to work to ensure

The U.S. Postal Service is under fire from Queens Congress members, who say their constituents are missing important pieces of mail. The disruptions in service stretch back to before this FILE PHOTO month’s “bomb cyclone,” which the USPS blamed for some problems. all customers receive the level of service they expect and deserve.”

Residents across Queens in recent weeks have complained of going days without receiving mail, getting parcels late at night and getting letters and packages meant for

their neighbors on multiple occasions.

A USPS employee allegedly told one Ozone Park resident earlier this year carriers were “too busy” to make deliveries.

After the Chronicle earlier this month wrote of the borough’s mail problems, close

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The delays and missing deliveries, residents say, extend to late last year, though the USPS two weeks ago blamed the Jan. 4 “bomb cyclone” for the problems.

“It costs people money,” Community Board 12 member Joan Flowers said at the panel’s meeting last Wednesday in St. Albans. “I’ve sent checks that don’t get delivered. I have to put stops on those checks and write new ones.”

Residents and board members said they sometimes only get mail every three days, and when it is delivered, it’s in the late afternoon or early evening.

One South Richmond Hill dentist office is missing thousands of dollars in payments in recent months.

“It’s a huge problem for us,” said one employee at the office.

Meeks on Jan. 18 issued a statement calling for “robust Congressional oversight” of the USPS, citing constituent complaints.

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Nilan lays out her strategy for the 102 Talks NCO program, quality-of-life enforcement and coming back home

by Anthony O’Reilly Editor

Capt. Courtney Nilan may have stepped into a new role when she became commanding officer of the 102nd Precinct late last year — but her headquarters and the communities she’s tasked with protecting are all familiar territory for her.

“I know the area, I know everybody here,” she said in an interview with the Chronicle last Thursday. “Nothing has really changed. It’s got the same personnel, same team.”

Nilan was the special operations lieutenant at the command before being moved to the Rockaway-based 101st Precinct two years ago, where she was the executive officer from 2015 to 2017. In November, she was named commanding officer of the 102.

Much of what she’s learned, she said, comes from her immediate predecessor, Inspector Deodat Urprasad, who was moved to Patrol Borough Queens South.

“He was a great commanding officer,” Nilan said. “I learned a lot from him and he’s definitely someone I consider a mentor.”

She hopes she can continue Urprasad’s trend of decreasing crime — at times during his tenure, the command was the No. 1 performing precinct in the city — while using some of her own techniques.

“We’re going to be continuing a lot of the policies that were successful, but I’m going to be putting my own spin on it,” she said.

One new measure is a renewed approach to tackling quality-of-life concerns.

“Crime is at an all-time low,” Nilan said. “There’s no excuse not to address quality-of-life complaints ... We can put a little more of a focus on it.”

As part of that focus, the 102 now has four officers responding only to 311 calls from noon to 5 a.m. In the past, cops had to complete emergency requests before addressing quality-oflife complaints.

“This way, they can respond to those calls now, not five hours later,” the commanding officer said. “They’re not going

Capt. Courtney Nilan, commanding officer of the 102nd PrePHOTO COURTESY NYPD cinct. to be on the radio.”

There will also be a unit dedicated to Vision Zero enforcement along Jamaica Avenue from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 12 a.m.

“They’re there to keep traffic moving along Jamaica,” Nilan said. “Move the double-parkers, make sure trucks move as quickly as possible. Again, they’re not going to be taking radio calls.”

She added the unit was instituted after she was stuck on the corridor.

“I was traveling about five blocks and it took me 30 minutes,” she said.

The 311 and Vision Zero cops are a precursor, of sorts, to the Neighborhood Coordination Officers initiative, which, according to Nilan, is tentatively scheduled to arrive in the 102 sometime in July.

She has experience with the NCO program — under which two sector officers walk their assigned beat every day they’re on duty and familiarize themselves with the community and its problems.

She was in the 101st Precinct in 2015, when it was part of the pilot program for the initiative.

“They were great there,” Nilan said.

In addition to having sectors throughout Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, Woodhaven and the northern section of Ozone Park, Nilan hopes to see NCOs assigned to Forest Park, which has more than 500 acres.

“We want to keep crime low there,” she said.

Asked why she became a police officer, Nilan responded that she’s always wanted to help people.

“I always wanted to be either a police officer or a lawyer,” she said.

She went with the former to have a more “active role” in her life’s goal.

The Astoria native, who spent most of her childhood in Whitestone before moving to Valley Stream, received her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from St. John’s University.

She began her 13-year NYPD career in the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica.

She would later be promoted to detective, an honor she is particularly proud of.

“That’s a merit-based promotion,” she said. “It’s not taking some test ... you have to earn that one.”

As a detective, she worked undercover in the narcotics division in Manhattan.

She was later moved back to Queens South, where she stayed in the 113th before her first stint at the 102.

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Cops warn of iTunes gift card scheme Seniors are being robbed of money

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Cops are warning residents, specifically seniors, of an ongoing telephone scheme that seeks to have unsuspecting victims purchase thousands of dollars in iTunes gift cards and transfer the money to a person on the other end of the line.

Capt. Courtney Nilan, commanding officer of the 102nd Precinct, told the Chronicle last Thursday that the scam is “not at epidemic levels,” but the command has received some complaints.

Police Officer Jose Severino, a community affairs officer with the 102nd, spoke of the scam at last Saturday’s meeting of the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association.

“It’s dangerously stupid,” Severino told the civic. “Please don’t be a victim of these silly scams.”

The rip-off artists will call a victim and say he or she owes money either on a utility

bill or to the IRS and instructs the person to purchase thousands of dollars in iTunes gift cards. The victim, after buying the cards, is then told to read the serial numbers to the perpetrator, thereby letting the caller access the money.

Severino said the scammers often speak in “an intimidating tone.”

The precinct will be educating people about the scheme in the coming weeks, Nilan said.

Cops will also be encouraging store clerks to talk to people purchasing a large number of gift cards, and perhaps stop them from being ripped off before it’s too late.

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WRBA questions DOT on ‘promised’ amenities Civic says landscaping, trash bins are missing from median bus stops

by Anthony O’Reilly

promised on Woodhaven Boulevard and that were cited as one of the benefits of SBS?” the group asked. “Is this still The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association recently pending?”

Members of the WRBA have been pushing for trees questioned the Department of Transportation on “promised” amenities that have not yet been delivered for medi- along Woodhaven for years, but have been told the previan bus stops on the Select Bus Service routes along ous medians were too narrow for plantings.

“Now that SBS has launched, the time for excuses is Woodhaven Boulevard. over,” the letter states. “It’s time to A m o n g t h e g r o u p’s t o p landscape the medians on Woodrequests, detailed in a Jan. 13 lethaven Boulevard. We insist that ter shared with the Chronicle, are ajor Queens corridors the City make good on its promise greenery and trash bins that were t o ‘g r e e n’ Wo o d h a v e n supposed to be placed at the stops. are nicely landscaped, Boulevard.”

“Many other major Queens corSanitation is another matter ridors are nicely landscaped, while Woodhaven that has not been tended to, while Wood haven Boulevard according to the WRBA. Trash remains a concrete desert,” the Boulevard remains a receptacles have not been placed WRBA states in its letter to DOT concrete desert.” and litter has been piling up, the Commissioner Polly Trottenberg. civic says.

“For example, Union Turnpike — Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association It also questions if there are any bet ween My r tle Avenue and plans to address graffiti and snow Woodhaven Boulevard, or the entirety of Francis Lewis Boulevard have trees and plant- cleanup.

Residents have said some of the median stops were not ings in the medians. Somehow the city has managed to properly cleaned following the Jan. 4 snowfall. landscape elsewhere. Why not Woodhaven Boulevard?”

A DOT spokesman said in an emailed statement, A city document detailing the SBS project — which, among other things, put the median stations along the “DOT has received the letter and is reviewing these boulevard from Park Lane South to Rockaway Boulevard requests as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to beautiand has commuters pay the fare off board — promised fy, enhance and improve the experience of Woodhaven the landscaping, but a more recent one has no mention of Boulevard within the next phase of capital construction.”

The spokesman did not address the concerns of snow the amenities.

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The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association questioned why the Department of Transportation has not created a plan for removing snow and graffiti from SBS stops, in addition to why greenery has not READER PHOTO been placed along the corridor.

Elevator finally in service at Lefferts Community leaders celebrate its opening, but say it took way too long

by Anthony O’Reilly

chose to ride down the stairs to get to the sidewalk.

Baldeo over the past few months has written A wheelchair-accessible elevator at the Lefferts Boulevard A train station was supposed to several letters to the editor calling on city and open at the end of 2016. But more than a year state leaders to push for the completion of the went by before it finally opened to the public project.

“Seniors, pregnant mothers, kids, the physithis past weekend.

“Our fight to secure and complete the only cally challenged, students, workers, indeed, subway elevator in the Richmond Hill/Ozone everyone in our tax paying community would benefit greatly from this Park community has been elevator, which makes won, and it is now workmobility and travel easier, ing,” activist and former t is a shame it took and deserve to have this Democratic District Leadproject completed,” he er Albert Baldeo said in this long.

For years, said in his most recent an email, which was sent m i s sive , w h ich w a s to the Chronicle and other my constituents addressed to Council publications. “The MTA waited desperately Speaker Corey Johnson must be reminded that (D -Man hat tan) and prompt and proper mainfor these repairs.” appeared in the Jan. 18 tenance is a necessary edition of the Queens component of public — Councilman Eric Ulrich Chronicle. t ranspor tation and The work also affected services.”

Construction on the $29 million project, several businesses near the station, located at built to allow physically disabled people to the intersection of Lefferts and Liberty Avenue.

Merchants said their profit margins had access the platform, started in 2014 and was dropped because of the construction fences supposed to take two years.

But the work took longer than that —the near the stairwell, which also increased congesMTA blamed problems with utilities for the tion near the already busy street, according to Baldeo. delays.

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Area activist Al Baldeo holds the door at the newly opened elevator at the Lefferts Boulevard A PHOTO COURTESY AL BALDEO train station, a project that has been years overdue. a statement said he was happy to see the work completed — but wishes the MTA had kept to its original schedule.

“While I am pleased that the elevator at the Lefferts Boulevard train station has been fixed, it is a shame it took this long. For years, my constituents waited desperately for these repairs,” Ulrich said. “I am relieved that disabled commuters who rely on public transpor-

tation will have a much easier time accessing this station.”

But a lack of accessibility is not a problem unique to the Lefferts stop — only 19 of the 81 stations in the borough are accessible under the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to the MTA. The MTA is in the process of adding ADA Q upgrades at three others in Queens.

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Ozone Park school’s name on CEC agenda ‘Centreville Leaders of Tomorrow’ suggested by panel for PS 377

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month’s CEC meeting.

Asked if she’s still pushing for the school to What’s in a name? Would a school building be named after her late husband, she responded, “Yes, 100 percent.” called by any other name be as sweet?

The renaming in honor of Beroff was one of Depends on whom in South Queens you the conditions Community Board 10 set before ask.

Community Education Council 27 will dis- it gave the school, which opened in September, cuss the proposed name for PS 377 in the Cen- a thumbs up.

Beroff had served on the board for years treville section of Ozone Park at its Feb. 26 meeting, which starts at 6:30 p.m. at MS 202, before his death.

Betty Braton, chairlocated at 138-30 Lafaywoman of CB 10, said ette St. in Ozone Park.

Tuesday she is “absoThe proposed name es, 100 percent.” lutely” pla n n i ng to is PS 37, “Centreville lobby for that to happen.

Leaders of Tomorrow,” — Carole Beroff, on whether “I’ll go to their meetwhich goes against the she still wants PS 377 ing and make a statewishes of Ozone Park named after her husband. ment,” she said. civic leaders who wish Controversy over the to see it named after Art Beroff, the community activist who was a name started last March when the CEC’s former president said “a majority” of members longtime member of the area school board. were against CB 10’s wish, partially citing a Beroff died of cancer in 2004 at age 44.

Wendy Pratt, president of the CEC, said 2002 accusation that Beroff — an investment members of the public can come to the Febru- banker and financial advisor — violated secuary meeting and comment on the proposal rities regulations by providing shares of stock to his parents that he paid for. before the panel.

The shares were later allegedly sold as part It was to be discussed at the CEC’s Monday of an “illegal unregistered distribution,” meeting, but the panel lacked a quorum.

Carole Beroff, the activist’s widow, said in a according to a complaint from the Securities telephone interview Tuesday she was unaware and Exchange Commissions.

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Community Education Council 27 is set to discuss the proposed name for PS 377 in the Centreville section of Ozone Park. Community leaders would like to see it named in honor of a late PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY education activist, but the CEC has other ideas. allegations, paid a $50,000 civil penalty.

Carole Beroff told the CEC last May her husband settled with the SEC to save his energy for his fight with cancer, and that at “any other time,” he would’ve fought the allegations and “almost certainly won.”

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Now, in Howard Beach, NY, one doctor is helping local residents with knee pain live more active, pain-free lives.

Living with knee pain can feel like a crippling experience.

Let’s face it, your knees aren’t as young as you used to be, and playing with the kids or grandkids isn’t any easier either. Maybe your knee pain keeps you from walking short distances or playing golf like you used to.

Nothing’s worse than feeling great mentally, but physically feeling held back from life because your knees hurt and the pain just won’t go away!

My name is Dr. Robert F. Gucciardo, D.C., owner of Gucciardo Specific Chiropractic and Natural Health Center.

Since we opened seventeen years ago, I’ve seen hundreds of people with knee problems leave the office pain free.

If you’re suffering from these conditions, a new breakthrough in medical technology may completely eliminate your pain and help restore normal function to your knees.

Do You Have Any of the Following Conditions?

• Arthritis • Knee pain • Cartilage damage • ‘Bone-on-bone’ • Tendonitis • Bursitis • Crunching and popping sounds Finally, You Have an Option Other Than Drugs or Surgery

Before the FDA would clear the Class IV laser for human use, they wanted to see proof that it worked.

This lead to two landmark studies.

The first study showed that patients who had laser therapy had 53 percent better improvement than those who had a placebo. The second study showed patients who used the laser therapy had less pain and more range of motion days after treatment. If the Class IV Laser can help these patients, it can help you too.

Could This Noninvasive, Natural Treatment Be the Answer to Your Knee Pain?

For 10 days only, I’m running a very special offer where you can find out if you are a candidate for cold laser therapy.

What does this offer include? Everything I normally do in my “Knee Pain Evaluation.” Just call before February 4, 2018 and here’s what you’ll get…

• An in-depth consultation about your problem where I will listen … really listen … to the details of your case.

• A complete neuromuscular examination.

• A full set of specialized X-rays to determine if arthritis is contributing to your pain (if necessary).

(If you have films please bring them for evaluation).

• A thorough analysis of your exam and X-ray findings so we can start mapping out your plan to being pain free.

• You’ll see everything firsthand and find out if this amazing treatment will be your pain solution, as it has been for so many other patients.

Until February 4th, you can get everything I’ve listed here for only $37. The normal price for this type of evaluation including X-rays is $250, so you’re saving a considerable amount by taking me up on this offer.

Remember what it was like before you had knee problems – when you were pain free and could enjoy everything life had to offer. It can be that way again.

Don’t neglect your problem any longer – don’t wait until it’s too late.

A new treatment is helping patients with knee pain live a happier, more active lifestyle.

Here’s what to do now: Due to the expected demand for this special offer, I urge you to call our office at once. The phone number is 718-845-2323.

Call today and we can get started with your consultation, exam and X-rays (if necessary) as soon as there’s an opening in the schedule. Our office is called Gucciardo Specific Chiropractic and Natural Health Center and you can fi nd us at 162-07 91st Street in Howard Beach. Tell the receptionist you’d like to come in for the Knee Evaluation before February 4th.

Sincerely, Dr. Robert F. Gucciardo, D.C. P.S. Now you might be wondering…

“Is this safe? Are there any side effects or dangers to this?”

The FDA cleared the first Class IV Laser in 2002.

This was after their study found 76 percent improvement in patients with severe pain. Their only warning – don’t shine it in your eyes.

Of course at our office, the laser is never anywhere near your eyes and we’ll give you a comfortable pair of goggles for safety.

Don’t wait and let your knee problems get worse, disabling you for life. Take me up on my offer and call today (718) 845-2323. For more information go to www.drgucciardo.com and click on the laser therapy tab.

Federal and Medicare restrictions apply. Dr. Robert F. Gucciardo Upper, Cervical Chiropractor, Master Clinician in Nutrition Response Testing 162-07 91st Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414 • (718) 845-2323

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New research in a treatment called Class IV Laser Therapy is having a profound effect on patients suffering with knee pain. Unlike the cutting type of laser seen in movies and used in medical procedures, the Class IV therapeutic laser penetrates the surface of the skin with no heating effect or damage.

Laser Therapy has been tested for 40 years, had over 2000 papers published on it, and has been shown to aid in damaged tissue regeneration, decrease inflammation, relieve pain and boost the immune system. This means that there is a good chance cold laser therapy could be your knee pain solution, allowing you to live a more active lifestyle.

Professional athletes like The New York Yankees and team members of the New England Patriots rely upon cold laser therapy to treat their sports-related injuries. These guys use the cold laser for one reason only…

It Promotes Rapid Healing of the Injured Tissues.

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P Another congestion pricing plan EDITORIAL

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ith traffic in Manhattan getting worse and worse, the subway system suffering constant failures, car drivers under increasing pressure from officials and activists who see them as villainous dinosaurs living in the past and fouling the future, along comes the latest congestion pricing plan.

Crafted by a panel called Fix NYC that Gov. Cuomo created, the plan proposes, among other measures, a toll of $11.52 on any passenger car entering Manhattan below 60th Street, unless it traveled solely along the FDR Drive. The fee for trucks would be $25.34. Taxis and other for-hire vehicles would also pay new fees.

That means going to work would cost a five-day-aweek employee living in Queens another $57.60 a week. If that person gets three weeks’ vacation a year, the annual total would be $2,822.40.

And this money would not go toward road repairs or other things drivers should pay for, but to the subways.

Many in Queens who work in Manhattan have little choice but to drive in. Transit options are poor in much of the borough, especially in its eastern sections. When WNYC posted an article asking anyone who commutes

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by car into Manhattan, a commenter identified as Joseph from Cambria Heights said to look at an MTA map. A commute that takes half an hour by car could take two and a half hours by mass transit, he said, calling driving “a necessity, not a privilege.” Other posters spoke of things like physical ailments that make using mass transit difficult, especially when having to make multiple transfers or walking relatively long distance.

Drivers already pay $1.9 billion in tolls alone of the MTA’s roughly $15.3 billion annual revenue, according to a Daily News analysis. Add to that gasoline taxes, DMV fees and other levies paid to governments that then subsidize the MTA. All for something the drivers don’t use. Fares paid by those who do generate less than half of MTA revenue, about $6.2 billion a year.

The goal of reducing congestion is laudable. But the plan only predicts an increase in speeds of 9 percent at best — from 4.7 mph to 5.1 in the worst section of Manhattan. New revenue would total $1.1 billion at best.

Neither seems worth the toll the plan would take on Queens residents already finding it hard just to get by.

Albany and City Hall should find another way.

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Postal slowdown Dear Editor: On Friday, Jan. 5, my sister in Florida mailed a standard, size 10 letter to me in Forest Hills by first-class mail. On the same day and from the same location, she mailed a flat 9-by-12 envelope to a different address in Queens by first-class mail. The smaller envelope, postmarked Jan. 5, 2018, reached me a week later on Jan. 12. The larger envelope arrived in Queens on Monday, Jan. 22, two weeks after it was mailed. It contained no postmark, only a bar code.

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f there’s one criminal defendant in the city who doesn’t deserve a plea deal of any kind, it’s James Jackson.

He’s the avowed white supremacist who prosecutors say murdered 66-year-old Tim Caughman by stabbing him repeatedly with a short sword last March in Midtown Manhattan.

Caughman was a South Jamaica native, harmless, a fellow who collected cans and bottles for money and liked to get celebrities to sign autographs and take photos with him as a hobby.

Jackson is an Army veteran who allegedly told police that he came to New York to massacre black people. Killing Caughman was practice for bloodbath he planned, he allegedly said. He wanted New York’s media coverage. He was indicted for murder both as an act of terror and as a hate crime, and weapons charges, and faces life in prison without a chance for parole. This is just.

Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance said then that Jackson sought a black man to “assassinate” and found one in Caughman, “a beloved New Yorker.” But now his office is entertaining a plea deal with Jackson that might set him free one day. This is not just.

This should be an easy case. There’s a confession. There’s clear planning and intent. There’s no need to deal. Jackson should take his last breath in prison. The sooner the better, in fact.

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home. He did not make it because as he crossed a car turned fast from 108th Street and hit him.

The driver stayed with him and apologized saying he saw my father but could not stop in time. It ruined my father’s birthday, ruined Thanksgiving and ruined the holidays, but at least he is still here, still alive and healing. My father was very badly bruised. His head was bleeding for days, he is still in pain. He was in and out of the hospital and still has many doctor appointments, treatment and therapy.

The bruises and pain are not just physical — and those are plenty bad — but there are mental and emotional scars as well because this is traumatic and takes away the feeling of independence. There is now a fear of crossing the street.

The takeaway from this for the Department of Transportation and community is there must be more measures taken to prevent drivers from taking a chance, driving too fast and not being able to stop for a pedestrian. Take all measures needed to prevent this from happening. You can’t say that Queens Boulevard is safer or that Vision Zero is working until this is prevented and eliminated, so that no one else has to suffer as a pedestrian victim.

Please note the driver in this case only got a $250 fine for failure to yield. That does not equal even a fraction of the cost in cab fares to and from doctors and copayments for doctor visits and for loss of time from other activities and enjoyment, as well as pain and suffering.

If the penalty is greater and licenses are revoked for repeat offenders, and if the fine were $2,500 instead of $250, maybe that

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Wasted bike lanes Dear Editor: Since the bike lanes arrived I have seen, maybe, three cyclists riding on them. The only traffic I see in the bike lane all the time is the Q60 bus when it has to drive around all the vehicles double-parked along the boulevard.

Who decided to make bike lanes and how much money was wasted on this project? Remove the bike lanes and allow cars, etc. more room for parking, allowing people to get to their favorite shops to shop.

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Dear Editor: Notwithstanding that former Mayor Bloomberg reneged on his promise that the community would have input in the selection of a developer for the 2008 Willets Point plan, and gave it to the Queens Development Group, t h at g roup of ONLINE multibillionaire real estate Miss an article or a mog u ls were letter cited by a writer? d e c eit f u l a nd Want breaking news never had any from all over Queens? intention to do Find the latest news, the job. past reports from all W hat they over the borough and r e a l ly h a d i n more at qchron.com. mind was a gambling casino, and when it became clear that would not happen, the plan remained dormant, until they came up with an even more outrageous claim. They said they could not afford to do the plan and needed the right to build a 1.4 million-square-foot shopping mall on the Citi Field parking lot, which would generate the needed money.

Ignoring the facts that it was speculation that a mall would be financially successful; that the Citi Field parking lot was on land that was part of Flushing Meadows Corona Park; that the QDG was worth about $20 billion and the largest landlord in New York City, myopic Bloomberg and the City Council gave the QDG the keys to the city treasury. The agreed to “sell” Willets Point property the city had acquired for hundreds of millions of dollars for one dollar and to provide subsidies of over $100 million and a tax abatement of over $40 million. The QDG was given the right to prioritize building the mall and shelving the 2008 plan until 2025, some 17 years after it was approved. And by forfeiting $35 million, a

pittance to them, they had the right to not even build affordable housing, which was the linchpin of the 2008 plan.

The New York State Court of Appeals case, in which I was one of the plaintiffs, made it clear neither the city nor the QDG had the right on their own to use the Citi Field parking lot, located on parkland, for a mall.

It is now 10 years since the 2008 plan was adopted and nothing has been accomplished.

There is no legitimate question mark about what needs to be done. What needs to be done is clear. The QDG must go and be replaced by a responsible developer who will get the job done (“Willets Point still a big question mark,” Jan. 18, multiple editions).

If there is any truth to the rumors Mayor de Blasio may go ahead and transfer about 30 acres of Willets Point property to the QDG, that would mean the mayor is ignoring all of the above and has decided to get into bed with real estate moguls, and the little people be damned. If the mayor wants to do the right thing and get rid of the QDG, in view if the Court of Appeals ruling, he must do it no later than 2018.

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Also have separate turn signals so that drivers don’t turn on a green light while pedestrians are crossing, especially at big intersections along Queens Boulevard.

Pedestrians should not have to compete with turning drivers. And consider a crossing guard.

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Miller looks to show some love to veterans Addabbo collecting food for the needy

by Anthony O’Reilly Editor

Following the death of Maria Thomson, who advocated for stores on Jamaica Avenue, the GWDC FILE PHOTO and BID must name a new executive director.

Pols look to honor Maria Thomson New BID chairman lays out his plan

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Councilmen Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) and Bob Holden (D-Glendale) are looking to honor Maria Thomson, the late Woodhaven civic and business leader, by renaming the Forest Parkway Plaza in honor of her, a liaison for Holden announced at last Saturday’s meeting of the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association.

The plaza is located near the office of the Greater Woodhaven Development Corp., which Thomson led for decades.

The two lawmakers’ districts are roughly divided by Forest Parkway.

Thomson led the GWDC for more than 30 years and founded the Woodhaven Business Improvement District in 1993.

Both organizations represent businesses on Jamaica Avenue from Dexter Court to 100th Street. She was also the for mer president of the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association and the 102nd Precinct Community Council.

She died Jan. 10 af ter suffer ing a stroke.

Thomson was the executive director for both the GWDC and the WBID — at press time, no replacement for either organization had been named.

“We have no idea what’s going to happen,” Steve Forte, president of the WRBA, said at the civic’s meeting.

Frank Castelli, owner of Beat the Clock Printing on Jamaica Avenue, was recently elected chairman of the BID. He called Thomson a “mentor” and said he fully suppor ts Holden and Ulrich’s goal to rename the plaza for her.

“I think that’s great,” Castelli said in a telephone interview.

The BID, he said, will be meeting in the coming days to discuss its next steps.

But one thing he already knows is that he wants to bring the organization to social media.

“We’re going to be on Facebook, TwitQ ter, Instagram,” he said.

SD 27 superintendent on leave Mary Barton announced at Community Education Council 27’s monthly meeting Monday that she will take a leave of absence effective Tuesday, due to medical reasons. Barton said she was having surgery on Jan. 23.

Michael Dantona will be the acting superintendent until she comes back.

Barton did not publicly say when she would be back, only telling the audience she “looks forward to returning later this school year.”

Wendy Pratt-Hall, president of CEC 27, wished Barton the best.

“We wish you well in your surgery,” she said. “Get some rest, you’re going to need it.”

She also welcomed Dantona, who came from SD 25, to the district.

“Good luck, you’re going to need it,” Pratt-Hall said.

In other news, the CEC has two vacancies on its board. Members will be interviewing interested candidates at its next meeting, which will take place starting at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 26 at MS 202, located at 138-30 Lafayette St. in Ozone Park. Q — Anthony O’Reilly

Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) will be collecting items through Feb. 2 for those at the St. Albans Veterans Home as part of his ninth annual “Valentines for Veterans” initiative.

New clothes, socks, travel-size toiletries and other items will be collected from various locations throughout Miller’s district and donated to the veterans facility.

Used items cannot be accepted.

Donations may be dropped off at the following locations and times: • Miller’s district office, located at 83-91 Woodhaven Blvd., Monday to Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; • Neir’s Tavern and Grill, located at 87-48 78 St. in Woodhaven, from 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.; • H&M General Insurance Brokerage, located at 75-17 Myrtle Ave. in Glendale, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and • the One Stop Richmond Hill Community Center, located at 110-08 Jamaica Ave. in Richmond Hill, Wednesdays and Thurs-

days from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Anyone with questions can call Miller’s office at (718) 805-0950.

Also showing the love to those in need is state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), who will be collecting items for two food pantries in his district.

The senator is seeking donations of canned goods, dry food, sugar, flour, seasonings and other nonperishable items, which can be dropped off through Feb. 13 at his Howard Beach office, located at 15953 102 St., or in Middle Village, at 66-85 73 Pl. Addabbo will bring the items to the Zion Tabernacle Food Pantry in Ozone Park and the Sacred Heart Food Pantry in Glendale. Both pantries are also looking for donations of cleaning supplies, diapers and toiletries to help Puerto Rican refugees displaced by Hurricane Maria.

“There will be no better day to spread the love to those in need than on Valentine’s Day,” the senator said.

Anyone with questions can call Addabbo’s offices at (718) 738-1111 or at (718) Q 497-1630.

Judge delays Lewis ruling until Feb. 26

by Anthony O’Reilly Editor

A Queens judge on Tuesday adjourned to next month a hearing on whether the NYPD illegally stopped Chanel Lewis months before he allegedly killed Howard Beach jogger Karina Vetrano, a spokesman for the district attorney said.

Lewis, who faces life in prison if convicted of murder and other charges, is due back in court Feb. 26.

The Brooklyn resident was stopped in Howard Beach in May 2016 after he was seen in the neighborhood.

Police say he was exhibiting suspicious behavior, but his defense lawyers claim he was stopped because he was a black man walking in a predominantly white community.

Investigators say that stop shows Lewis was known to frequent Spring Creek, where Vetrano was found dead Aug. 2, 2016. She was sexually assaulted and strangled to death.

Cops questioned Lewis after finding the recorded encounter with him in a lieutenant’s notebook. He volunteered for a DNA swab, which showed his strands

Chanel Lewis faces life in prison if convictFILE PHOTO ed of killing Karina Vetrano. on Vetrano’s body and under her fingernails. Prosecutors say she scratched at her attacker with her final breaths.

Lewis allegedly confessed to killing her, saying he hates females.

But The Legal Aid Society, which is representing Lewis in court, is looking to discredit the DNA evidence and claims Q the confession was coerced.

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Striking Local 3 still sticking to its guns Nearly 10 months into labor dispute, battle with Charter is raging on

by Ryan Brady Associate Editor

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 3’s strike against Charter Communications, which owns Spectrum, could hit the one-year mark if it continues for a couple more months. And nearly 10 months in, tensions remain high.

“Really, nobody can tell you when the strike is going to end,” Local 3 business representative Derek Jordan told the Chronicle.

The union claims that Charter wants to stop funding its pension and healthcare plans. In response, the company says that it is offering a quality compensation package.

“We would’ve liked it to have ended already,” Jordan added.

“But Charter doesn’t want to bargain in good faith as we see it.”

Charter, the corporation that bought Time Warner Cable — now known as Spectrum — says it’s willing to work out a deal.

Spokesman John Bonomo said in an email that now and even since before the strike started, “we are willing to participate in meaningful and reasonable negotiation.”

The deal put forth by the telecom corporation, according to Bonomo, “includes an immediate average wage increase of 22 percent — with some employees eligible for a 55-percent increase — complemented by the same excellent health insurance choices we offer to the rest of our 92,000 employees and a 401(k) savings plan with a generous six-percent dollar-fordollar match.”

Any union member who returned to the job tomorrow, he added, would get the benefits offered by Charter.

But the strikers are sticking to their guns.

According to Jordan, non-striking divisions of IBEW Local 3 have secured paid work for some behind the picket line. And the New York City Central Labor Council, he added, has called on other unions to provide opportunities to the strikers.

But with all things considered, the union business representative says many of the electrical workers “are suffering.”

According to the Daily News, the labor dispute has meant $5 million in costs for the union, and the strike fund pays those behind the picket line $350 per week.

The publication also reported that IBEW Local 3 Business Manager Chris Erikson made an offer to Charter that would have required only workers hired before the labor dispute to have the union healthcare and pensions, while those hired after it was resolved would just have the company’s 401(k) plan. But, the Daily News said, he was rejected.

In addition to the tough negotiations, the union is facing a lawsuit that Charter launched in October, accusing it of damaging cable lines during the strike. Local 3 has denied responsibility for and criticized the outage-causing vandalism incidents to the company’s cables since the strike’s outreak.

The telecom firm requested that a judge issue an injunction preventing the strikers from being within 25 feet of any

company property, like vehicles and facilities; “threatening and coercing non-striking employees” and other actions. In the suit, Charter accuses the union of an “unlawful and destructive campaign of sabotage” against company-owned equipment.

According to the Ars Technica website, counsel for Local 3 responded by saying that Charter is highly unlikely to win with the suit, because the state Court of Appeals has repeatedly upheld that “a plaintiff must plead and prove that each and every member of a labor union authorized, or ratified after the fact with full knowledge, the alleged unlawful acts.”

According to Charter, “more than 135 cases of vandalism to our network” have been experienced since last March, when the labor dispute began. During the three years prior to the strike there had only been four cases, Bonomo said.

Jordan denied the company’s claims in the lawsuit and reiterated that the vandalism is not condoned by the union. He pointed to how no Local 3 member has been prosecuted for any cable-cutting incident. And as a former construction site manager, he said that the outages are common.

“At any given time any day there’s multiple outages,” he said.

“Anything from people cutting the cable to buildings that no longer want equipment.”

Jordan added that Charter cannot prove that Local 3 is responsible. And the strikers, he said, think that out-of-state contractors hired in their absence by the company are responsible for the vandalism.

“Our members believe that they’re the ones that are doing all of the cable cutting and sabotage,” he said.

In other matters, the company is playing defense.

Charter has been in a legal battle with state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. He launched a lawsuit last February alleging that since 2012 — back when it was known as Time Warner Cable — Spectrum has committed “a systematic scheme to defraud and mislead” people who were promised internet service that was more reliable and faster than it “knew it could deliver.”

After being asked for an update on the litigation, a Schneiderman spokeswoman said that “the lawsuit is ongoing.” She did not return a request for more details prior to the Chronicle’s deadline.

The Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications has in recent months been looking at whether Charter violated an article in Spectrum’s franchise agreement with the city.

According to an agency spokeswoman, the DOITT decided to go forward with the audit “after weeks of investigation ... into allegations made by IBEW Local 3 that Charter is in violation of Article 17.”

The provision mandates “the company to use best efforts to

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 3 FILE PHOTO business representative Derek Jordan. hire City vendors while their regular employees are on the picket line,” according to the DOITT. The company denies that it violated the clause.

Councilman Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows) said that he was informed by the de Blasio administration that the audit “would be out by the end of the month.

“We’ll go from there.”

The lawmaker, who has rallied with Local 3 strikers, represents Electchester, the complex where many in the union live.

Having been recently appointed to the Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and Land Use Committee, Lancman said that he intends to use the roles to fight Charter.

The franchise agreement between Spectrum and the city expires in July 2020.

“Before then, the administration will need to come to the City Council seeking authorization to solicit bids for the new franchise agreement that would start in August of 2020,” Lancman said.

As a member of the two panels, the councilman said, he will “explore the fullest extent of our power as a Council to ensure that whoever next has the franchise agreement, they won’t be able to treat their workers in this appalling way.”

Lancman added that with respect to the limits of the City Charter, along with state and federal law, “We’re exploring Q exactly what the Council can do.”

Toys‘R’Us to close two boro locations

by Anthony O’Reilly Editor

Toys“R”Us announced Wednesday it will be closing 128 stores across the country, including two in Queens.

The locations at 66 Metropolitan Ave. in Middle Village and 139-19 20 Ave. in College Point will be shuttered.

The nationwide closings, which make up a fifth of the stores the company has in the United States, will begin next month and finish by mid-April.

Some Toys“R”Us locations will also be merging with nearby Babies“R”Us sites, the company said.

Dave Brandon, chairman and CEO of the toy store giant, said in an email to customers the closures come as

Toys“R”Us announced it’s closing 128 stores in the U.S., including two in Queens. PHOTO COURTESY TOYS’R’US, VIA WIKIPEDIA a result of its Chapter 11 reorganization plan.

The company announced bankruptcy last summer, as online giants like Amazon continue to dominate the marketplace.

“The actions we are taking are necessary to give us

the best chance to emerge from our bankruptcy proceedings as a more viable and competitive company that will provide the level of service and experience you should expect from a market leader,” Brandon said.

According to Toys“R”Us’ website, there are other locations throughout Queens that will remain open.

They are located at: • 61-35 Junction Blvd. at Rego Center in Rego Park; • inside the Skyview Center at 40-24 College Point Blvd. in Flushing; • 35-40 48 St. in Long Island City; and • an “Express” store inside The Shops at Atlas Park, Q located at 80-16 Cooper Ave. in Glendale.

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A new term and new challenges at Boro Hall Katz talks transportation, health care, national news at roundtable

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Borough President Melinda Katz on Tuesday had a meeting at Borough Hall with two dozen reporters to take questions and discuss issues she plans to address on Jan. 26 at her annual State of the Borough speech.

But quickly, and inevitably, she was asked about a new entity called “Katz 2021,” a title that just happens to coincide w it h t he ye a r of t he nex t m ayor a l election.

“I’m just trying to get to the end of 2018,” the borough president said, but added later, “I think it’s no secret that I love public service.”

Katz tackled questions ranging from bike lanes to federal immigration raids.

The former was prompted by complaints from business owners along Queens Boulevard who feel that new bike lanes have har med their bottom lines; and those along Woodhaven Boulevard who feel the same way about new Select Bus Service routes and infrastructure.

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and riders to parks and other destinations. As for the SBS complaints, she said that is a work in progress with her office, the DOT and others.

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nationalities and languages of Katz’s constituents.

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Nobody’s neutral on congestion price report Proposal for auto charges to and in Manhattan head to Legislature

by Michael Gannon Editor

W

hether one likes or dislikes the report from Gov. Cuomo’s Fix NYC panel on congestion pricing, at least everyone has an opinion.

Count Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Fresh Meadows) and Councilman Barry Grodenchik (D-Oakland Gardens) in the “nay” column. Weprin hosted a press conference Sunday morning in Manhattan along with Queens civic and business leaders, while supporters of the plan staged a counter-rally — same place, same time — sponsored by the Riders Alliance.

The 35-page report is a combination of recommendations that would charge drivers the price of an E-ZPass toll for entering much of Manhattan, with additional charges for trucks, taxis and other vehicles for hire.

The stated aims are to reduce traffic congestion below 60th Street and secure money for t he Met ropolit a n Tr a n spor t at ion Authority’s mass transit improvements.

The report estimates that various fee programs could raise between $810 million and $1.1 billion in revenue per year.

But many oppose it.

“Congestion pricing would be disastrous for Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island residents,” Weprin said Sunday. “The tolls would inadvertently place a tax on middle-class communities and small businesses in these areas and raise the cost of goods and services from these areas, while also limiting the competitive ability of local businesses.”

He said drivers who rely on the free bridges would have to pay each and every time they travel into the city, in addition to vehicle registration fees, fuel taxes and other charges.

“New York cannot afford to break the backs and empty the wallets of its outer borough locals to ‘Fix NYC.’” Grodenchik accused the state of trying to make up for decades of short-funding mass transit by slamming middle class residents.

“If this wrong-headed plan is implemented and ‘successful,’ traffic speed in the core area of Manhattan will still be less than 6 mph, which is a bill of goods I am not interested in buying,” he said. He added that by the

Councilman Barry Grodenchik, Assemblyman David Weprin and state Sen. Leroy Comrie, at the PHOTO COURTESY NYS ASSEMBLY podium, had little good to say about congestion pricing proposals. authors’ own admission, the increase in traffic speed would be unlikely to reduce congestion. He cited a section of the report that states that average vehicular speeds could increase by 9 percent. He applied that to the study’s finding that taxis in the Midtown Core in 2016 averaged 4.7 miles per hour.

“My wife is a mathematician,” he said.

“Just because something is statistically true, it doesn’t mean it is statistically significant.”

The report does recommend — based on studies of similar plans in other cities in the United States and Europe — that the state needs to consider transit improvements in the outer boroughs as a first step. Cuomo last week said he will discuss the alternatives with the Legislature over the next several months.

“There is no doubt that we must finally address the undeniable, growing problem of traffic congestion in Manhattan’s central business district and present a real, feasible plan that will pass the legislature to raise money for MTA improvements, without raising rider fares,” he said.

Cuomo believes a uniform pricing model for for-hire vehicles that discourages continuing presence in the central business district

Mass transit advocates staged a protest on Sunday morning across from speakers who oppose PHOTO COURTESY RIDERS ALLIANCE recommendations of the Fix NYC panel.

and measures to encourage truck deliveries on off-peak hours are necessary.

The governor, “as a born and raised Queens boy,” acknowledged that costs must be kept down while encouraging use of mass transit — which is poor in many communities in Eastern and Southeast Queens.

“We must also find a way to reduce the costs for outer borough bridges in any plan ultimately passed,” Cuomo added.

Rebecca Bailin of the Riders Alliance slammed Weprin for grandstanding.

“David Weprin is standing up for the few people who are rich enough to drive and park in Manhattan, and he is ignoring the needs of the vast number of working- and middle-class New Yorkers who rely on the subway and buses,” Bailin said. “The congestion pricing plan ... is a progressive way to fund urgent repairs to the transit system so that working people can get to their jobs, pick up their kids and keep their medical appointments.”

The plan was subject to lively discussion Monday night at a meeting of Community Board 13, where it proved one of the few issues capable of dividing Councilmen Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton), who supports the proposal, and Daneek Miller (D -St. Albans), who called any cost increases “unconscionable, immoral” until Eastern and Southeast Queens receive more and better mass transit options.

At that same meeting, Bob Friedrich, president of Glen Oaks Village, offered a litany of existing taxes and fees that all were created to fund the MTA, including the $15 auto use tax; $30 metropolitan commuter registration fee; the MTA sales tax surcharge; the MTA mobility tax and the 50-cent taxi surcharge.

“Now we’re being told, ‘Just agree to this congestion toll plan,’ and we’ll finally create that elusive sustainable revenue stream that these other costly fees, which we are still paying, failed to do,” he said.

Riders Alliance Executive Director John

Raskin called it a fair and sustainable plan.

“The next step is for Governor Cuomo to use his legendary political skills to move these recommendations from proposal to reality,” he said.

The New York League of Conservation Voters called the plan “a long-welcome solution to a 40-year problem, which has escalated in the last decade, and threatens to spiral out of control.”

The Move NY Campaign has been pushing a plan for the last few years to add tolls at East River crossings while reducing them elsewhere, such as the Whitestone and Throgs Neck bridges, and dedicating some of the money to maintaining roads and highways. Alex Matthiessen, the group’s director, backed Friday’s proposal.

“Today, at long last, Gov. Cuomo’s Fix NYC panel has delivered,” he said. “It’s time for the Assembly and Senate to follow the governor’s lead and enact a bold, progressive and fair congestion pricing plan.”

Paul Steely White of Transportation Alternatives also wrote of the plan’s fairness.

“The Fix NYC’s proposal sends a clear signal: that in order to fix New York City’s broken transit network, everyone must chip in,” he wrote. Jaqi Cohen of the Straphangers Campaign said the plan has the potential to do just what it proposes: faster bus service and a modernized subway system.

State Sen. Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) said in an email that the proposal does not go far enough to ameliorate transit issues for his constituents.

“What working people and seniors in Southeast Queens need are creative solutions to our transportation issues, like Council Member Miller’s Freedom Ticket proposal [for reduced Long Island Rail Road fares], something which the MTA had previously agreed to implementing as a pilot program before reneging on its commitment to the community,” he said.

Councilman Bob Holden (D-Glendale) was less than enthusiastic.

“While reducing traffic and fixing our crumbling transit infrastructure is a significant priority, burdening residents in areas with inadequate bus and subway service is unacceptable,” he said. “It’s time to reassess how money is spent by New York state and the MTA rather than merely adding a tax on the middle class to raise revenues,” he wrote.

The Independent Drivers Guild, which represents more than 60,000 drivers of appbased for-hire vehicles, also is opposed.

“After years of pay cuts and exploitation, many New York City for-hire vehicle drivers are earning less than minimum wage after expenses,” guild founder Jim Conigliaro Jr. said in an email on Friday. He said any further financial burdens would be devastating, particularly if drivers are not protected from pay cuts in response to new fees.

Doug Kellogg of the Reclaim New York Initiative said it would amount to just another massive tax on New Yorkers while failing to address internal MTA spending Q issues.

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Whatever the details of the Department of Correction’s plans at Fort Totten are, it may face serious opposition from area lawmakers.

According to the DOC, the agency and the Department of Design and Construction are doing a feasibility study right now about the northeast Queens park as a possible location for a new cor rection off icer training academy.

Assemblyman Ed Braunstein (D-Bayside) said Tuesday that he had reached out to city agencies about the de Blasio administration considering Fort Totten for a new academy.

But the elected said his outreach has not resulted in him getting “any substantive information.”

“Given the lack of transparency and absence of public input, I call on Mayor de Blasio to immediately abandon any plans for a DOC facility at the Fort Totten campus,” Braunstein said in a prepared statement.

With city agencies not sharing much, Braunstein said that he received an “anonymous mailing” containing a Fire Department document with information about the potential usage of Fort Totten and the feasibility study.

The document says that the study will finish “in late January.”

The DOC told the Chronicle that $100 million was secured for the construction of a new training academy in the city’s fiscal year 2018 executive capital plan At the city level, Councilman Paul Vallone (D-Bayside) is also very concerned.

“Fort Totten’s location is nestled in a small residential community that lacks the infrastructure, public transportation and accessibility for a development of this magnitude,” Vallone said in his own statement.

According to published reports, state Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) wrote a letter to the city earlier this month about what it is considering at Fort Totten. He reportedly criticized the de Blasio administration for not being open about what it may do at the park.

However, Avella spokesman Conner Quinn did not return the Chronicle’s multiple

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After being asked for a statement responding to the politicians’ remarks, the DOC did not directly address them.

“The Department is committed to providing our Recruit Officers with the best possible training they need to join the ranks of Correction Officers,” DOC Deputy Commissioner of Public Information Peter Thorne said in a prepared statement.

Aside from the FDNY, Fort Totten also hosts facilities used by the NYPD and the U.S. Army Reserve. The Bayside Historical Society’s headquarters are there, too.

Although BHS President Paul DiBenedetto said that at this point his group is not in support of a proposed training academy in the park, he is interested in hearing a proposal from the city about one.

Some of the structures in the park, he pointed out, are unused and in bad condition.

“We want the buildings that are on Fort Totten that are designated as part of the historic district, we want them restored and occupied,” DiBenedetto said. “At least Q restored.”

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Two people were found dead by police inside their Forest Hills apartment on Sunday.

According to authorities, police conducting a 9:20 a.m. wellness check at 102-40 62 Ave. discovered the bodies of 93-year-old Hsiang Wang and 66-yearold Sam Wang — neither of whom were suffering from any sor t of obvious trauma.

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they both suffered from multiple illnesses, adding that the mother was confined to a wheelchair.

One resident said the mother and son were inseparable, while another added that the latter was the former’s primary caregiver for decades.

“They lived together for years,” a neighbor told the Daily News. “He couldn’t live without his mother.”

Police said the Medical Examiner will determine official causes of death.

An investigation is ongoing, accordQ ing to authorities.

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Miller says it’s a ‘good time’ for it; state bishops like some parts of bill

by Anthony O’Reilly Editor

After years of being stuck in the state Senate, the Child Victims Act may finally be approved as part of the state budget.

The legislation, which would extend the statute of limitations for victims of sexual assaults to bring civil and criminal cases against their attackers, was included in Gov. Cuomo’s proposed budget Jan. 16.

It’s one of many policy matters included in the budget package, which must be approved by April 1.

And while state lawmakers will spend the next few weeks negotiating what will ultimately pass, advocates of the long-stalled bill believe this may finally be the year it becomes law.

“There are a bunch of us who have been waiting a while for this,” said Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven), who sponsored the bill last year. “I think it’s a good time to do it.”

Under the act, the statute of limitations for criminal cases would be eliminated when the victim is younger than 18, and civil claims could be brought 50 years from the date of the alleged offense.

Victims now have until their 23rd birthday to bring such cases. A one-year window would also be opened under the bill, allowing old cases to be brought to court.

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Miller believes passing it as part of the budget may be the best route.

“If it’s done legislatively, I don’t think it would pass,” the assemblyman said.

State Sen. Brad Hoylman (D-Brooklyn), a previous sponsor of the act, thanked Cuomo for including it in the budget plan.

“For too long, New York’s statutes of limitations for crimes of child sexual abuse have been the most restrictive in the entire nation,” the senator said in a statement.

Senate Republicans have blocked votes on previous versions of the legislation, which have been opposed by religious lead-

ers — primarily, the Catholic Church — and the Boy Scouts of America.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan (R-Suffolk) is reportedly “reviewing” the legislation.

The Diocese of Brooklyn referred all inquiries to the state Catholic Conference of Bishops, which in a lengthy statement said it supports some parts of the bill — such as the elimination of statutes of limitations for criminal cases and “significant extension of the civil statute.”

The group, though, opposes opening a retroactive window for 365 days.

“We think that is bad policy, given the lack of available evidence and the difficulty in presenting a defense,” conference spokesman Dennis Poust said in an email. “There is also the potential of having catastrophic financial impact on institutions that provide valuable services to communities across the state.”

Poust noted half of New York’s dioceses have instituted reconciliation and compensation programs for abuse survivors.

The Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Prog ram, instit uted in Brooklyn and Queens last June, seeks to provide money to those who have been sexually abused by clergy officials.

“Other dioceses are at this moment strongly considering the same,” Poust said. Q

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Secret Theatre in major cash crunch Fundraiser still more than $10K shy of its goal as director fears closure

by Mark Lord Chronicle Contributor

They don’t call it show business for nothing.

Revenue matters. And after a decade of bringing straight plays, musicals, dance shows, concerts, opera and films to the borough, The Secret Theatre in Long Island City is in the throes of a financial crisis.

If things don’t improve soon, the theater could shut its doors forever as early as February, Artistic Director Richard Mazda said, likely having a far-reaching impact on the neighborhood.

While the theater has faced dire monetary issues before, “The situation we are in now is the worst,” Mazda said, and despite a burgeoning GoFundMe campaign, “We are not yet safe.”

As of midday Jan. 24, the online public fundraiser had raised $8,880 of its $20,000 goal.

A message on the page reads: “It’s hard to put in words how grateful we will be for your support, but we hope everyone will realize that you are supporting not only our dreams but the aspirations and hopes of thousands of artists.”

Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside), who chairs the Cultural Affairs and Libraries Committee, said, “There is no Long Island City without the arts and without a strong presence of artists and the cultural class. The Secret Theatre fills a void, bringing

Eight years after Richard Mazda opened The Secret Theatre’s new stage, the institution finds FILE PHOTO itself in its biggest financial crisis yet, and could face closure. people together, providing opportunities for children, in particular, to experience the performing arts.”

In addition to offering a wide variety of entertainment for general audiences (the annual Act One: One Act play festival is running through Feb. 3, with mountings of “Dutchman”

and the Broadway musical “Gypsy” scheduled to immediately follow), the theater presents many performances aimed specifically at young audiences, as well as offering training in theatrical techniques for young aspiring performers or youngsters in need of confidence building.

“Basically, we are hoping to extend our

lease for at least a year and then we are giving ourselves that year to reorganize and find ways to permanently avoid these regular crises,” Mazda said.

Plans include making “substantive changes to our organizational structure,” he said, including the founding of a new nonprofit to help raise grants and funds. Supporters can contribute via gofundme.com/savethesecret, by sending a check or making a cash donation at the theater.

If the current campaign is successful, the funds would be used to secure the theater’s immediate and mid-term future, Mazda said.

However, he cautions that if it finds itself in a similar position next January, “We will probably not survive. If the funding model is not sustainable, then I believe we could close in 2019.”

Mazda blames the “vicissitudes of the economy, fear about ongoing funding for the arts, and general 2017 malaise” for the crisis.

Struggling to stay afloat in the theater world is nothing new. According to Lynn Lobell, grants and resource director for the Queens Council On the Arts, it is “hard to keep the lights on. Costs are crazy. Rents are crazy. The cost of doing business in the city is not easy for any arts organization,” especially if they don’t own their own space.

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The statement came after the USPS postponed a meeting with the congressman, which has since been rescheduled.

He has discussed the matter with members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn), a member of the panel, said, “I’d certainly support the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee looking into these issues where appropriate as part of our oversight responsibilities.”

The congresswoman added her office has heard complaints of mail delivery throughout her district.

Evelyn Cruz, a community liaison for Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens), said last Saturday the lawmaker would also be willing to work with Meeks to look into the issue.

“This is a big issue throughout our entire district,” Cruz said at last Saturday’s meeting of the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association. “Every day we’re getting calls.”

Erol Bal, a Woodhaven resident, told

Cruz he’s had issues with his mail being opened. When he told the post office that, he was allegedly told it is his responsibility to ensure nothing is tampered with and that he should purchase a lockbox.

Bal isn’t the only South Queens resident to have complained in recent weeks — Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) said in a Jan. 22 statement “at least” 20 residents have aired various grievances with his office this month alone.

“Sensitive mail — including checks, tax documents, bills and medicine — is often missing or delivered to the wrong address,” the councilman said. “Constituents have gone an entire week without a delivery —

some of whom rely on USPS to deliver checks so that they can afford to eat.”

And it’s not just everyday citizens being affected.

Ulrich and Cruz said their respective offices have had issues with deliveries.

Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) has noticed the change, too.

“The mail has not been as consistent as it used to be,” Koslowitz said in a telephone interview.

The councilwoman has been in touch with Meng’s off ice and is tr ying to arrange a meeting with staff at the Forest Q Hills Post Office.

Michael Gannon and Christopher Barca contributed to this story.

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Asked about the revitalization of the old New York State Pavilion from the 1964-65 World’s Fair at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, she said there already has been $14 million committed to preservation. The biddi ng process is u nder way to replace the old and deter iorated staircases in order to do required electrical work.

“I think in about 18 months it will be lighted,” she said.

Katz does, however, have one regret about the pavilion’s reclamation project.

“It was my dream that the Tent of Tomorrow would be finished during my t e r m ,” s h e s a id w i s t f u l ly.

“Maybe the next borough president ...”

On healthcare, Katz said Queens has been able to increase its number of urgent care clinics. The next logical step, she said, are free-standing emergency rooms where patients in dire need could be treated as if they were at the ER in a major hospital.

She said her office has tried to get them included in some major building projects, but that the effort will continue.

Katz is a firm supporter of Mayor de Blasio’s sanctuary city efforts to shield illegal immigrants from federal prosecution.

“If [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] agents show up at schools, they’re not allowed in — no one is talking to my kids if I’m not around!” she said. “If they show up i n c r i m i n a l c ou r t , t h ey’r e not allowed in. ICE agents showed up at sex trafficking court! Let’s victimize those women again!”

She said an offshoot of that has been to establish more programs where victims of domestic abuse in the immigrant community can seek Q help, shelter or protection.

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“The Secret Theatre plays a pretty big part” in the local theatrical scene, she said.

“It would be a loss if it has to close its doors.” She indicated that the QCA has already offered support to the theater for the 2018 calendar year.

According to Mazda, the council’s grant of $2,500 represents the theater’s only grant this year. He indicates on the theater’s website that it receives no substantial grants from the city, state or corporations, with funding relying heavily on ticket sales and donations.

And, Mazda pointed out, because of rules set by the Actors Equity Association, the professional actors’ union, the theater is not allowed to raise its ticket prices above the current $18, the same as when it opened 10 years ago.

Losing the theater, a 99-seat space with 3/4-round seating that offers flexible staging possibilities, would result in a vacuum in the midst of a still-aborning artistic enclave. Steve Kanellos, owner of the nearby Court Square Diner, recalled that when he first came on the scene 27 years ago, it was “a very bad area, full of prostitutes. I appreciate the changes in the neighborhood.

I support the artists. I’m the biggest donor for The Secret Theatre.”

Theatergoers and performers alike would be equally affected. Erin Clancy Balsamo, a Forest Hills resident, has been on both sides of the footlights at the theater. In addition to appearing on stage, she has attended several performances there over the years, most recently bringing her young son to see the musical “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”

“I would hate to see it close because it offers a quality performance space that is accessible financially both to the theatergoer as well as the performers,” she said. “As both a patron and a performer at this venue, I think it is a treasure.”

She particularly appreciates the intimacy of the space. “It connects the audience and the performers in a unique way. I’m so inspired by the possibilities that this theater could continue to offer writers, performers and the community.”

Any time a theater closes or is forced to move, “it’s a loss for the local community,” Van Bramer said. “We have encouraged Richard to apply for funding from our office. We want to support his work.”

While commercial pressures prove the ruination of many theaters, Mazda was quick to point out that his landlord has been willing to negotiate.

“He’s trying to work with us,” Mazda said. “He doesn’t want us to leave; he’s Q proud of the theater.”

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Caughman’s accused killer in plea talks Jamaica native, 66, stabbed with a sword in alleged 2017 racial killing

by Michael Gannon Editor

The president of the Jamaica Branch of the NAACP is disturbed about published reports stating that the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is entertaining a plea deal with a white supremacist accused of murdering a Jamaica native last March.

Leroy Gadsden told the Chronicle that a plea deal for James Jackson of Baltimore cannot give the appearance of a slap on the wrist.

“That would send the wrong message, that it is OK to violate the civil rights of black people; it would devalue their lives,” he said.

Jackson, 28, has been indicted on charges of firstdegree murder, second-degree murder as a crime of terrorism and second-degree murder as a hate crime after allegedly running through Timothy Caughman, 66, with a sword in Manhattan last March 20.

Authorities claimed that Jackson confessed to coming to New York City specifically to hunt and kill black men, allegedly selecting Manhattan because it is viewed as the media capital of the world.

The alleged confession particularly troubles Gadsden.

“If ever a case was crying out for a conviction ...”

Caughman, who grew up in the South Jamaica Houses, was the son of a minister. He worked as a young man at a number of community-based jobs.

He had moved to Manhattan prior to his death, and became a collector of autographs and selfie photographs with celebrities from the entertainment world.

Caughman was near the intersection of Ninth Avenue and 36th Street, a few blocks from Madison Square Garden, when Jackson allegedly approached him and stabbed him with a 26-inch sword.

Gravely wounded, Caughman stumbled into the NYPD’s Midtown South headquarters less than a bock away. EMS personnel rushed him to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The NYPD also took advantage of the city’s media presence, flooding the airwaves and news websites with surveillance photos captured by video security cameras.

Jackson surrendered in under 24 hours.

The Daily News and Post reported a discussion of a plea bargain from a hearing held Wednesday at which Jackson reportedly was not present.

The office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. did not comment on Thursday when contacted by the Chronicle.

First-degree murder in New York State carries a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

The Post in last Thursday’s edition quoted Assistant District Attorney Joan Illuzzi as saying prosecutors were open to discussing a lesser sentence while avoiding a trial.

“This would be an appropriate time for us to have this conversation,” she said in the Post.

The Post and News both quoted Jackson’s lawyer, Frederick Sosinsky, as saying discussions had Q begun.

The man who allegedly murdered Jamaica native Timothy Caughman, above, last March and planned to kill other black men may get a plea deal to avoid FILE PHOTO a trial.

NYPD shuts down LIC’s Show Palace The closure comes a month after cops cuffed five for prostitution

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Lawmakers and other opponents of Long Island City strip club Show Palace are celebrating this week after police shut down the problematic venue last Saturday.

Armed with a court order, officers from the NYPD’s vice unit walked into the 45-20 21 St. all-nude venue around midnight, ordered everyone to leave and posted a notice on the door, saying it had been shut down by the authorities.

The closure came a little more than a month after police raided the venue and arrested five women on prostitution-related charges — the latest in a laundry list of alleged crimes, including drug offenses and a handful of nonfatal shootings, that have either occurred there or were otherwise stemmed from confrontations at Show Palace over the years.

That prompted Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside), state Sen. Mike Gianaris (D-Astoria) and other community leaders to hold a press conference outside the club a week later to demand the club be shuttered for good.

In a pair of statements issued on Monday, the lawmakers celebrated the action taken by the NYPD and District Attorney Richard Brown’s office, saying the orange “closed” signs on the Show Palace door were a wel-

Problematic Long Island City strip club Show Palace, seen here in December, was shut down by the authorities early last Saturday morning, about a month after five women were arrested on PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA prostitution-related charges. come sight.

“The closure of Show Palace is an important and hard-fought success for our community,” Gianaris said. “Thanks to the NYPD and the Queens District Attorney for continuing to protect our neighborhoods. I will remain vigilant in case this establishment

attempts to reopen.”

“I am pleased to see that Show Palace has finally been shut down for good. For years, this establishment was a blight on a fantastic neighborhood that serves as the gateway to Queens,” Van Bramer added. “Show Palace had brought unwanted violence and crime

to this community for years, and its closure has finally rid Long Island City of a bad actor that only served to harm an otherwise great neighborhood.”

Show Palace was first denied a liquor license in 2011 and again in early 2012.

A third application later that year was eventually rescinded, with ownership choosing to turn the venue to an all-nude gentlemen’s club instead of one that featured only partial nudity — the state does not allow all-nude establishments to serve liquor.

Gianaris said at December’s press conference that was a move made to get back at the community, as leaders had expressed vehement opposition to its liquor license applications.

The lawmakers added that club ownership had showed no interest in fielding community concerns or negotiating with area leaders at any point over the years.

But in anticipation of December’s press conference, a handful of large signs were plastered to the front of Show Palace.

The messages written on them both criticized the law makers themselves and slammed them for “censoring” the club.

Neither the NYPD, Brown’s office nor Show Palace management responded to inquiries for comment by press time on Q Wednesday.

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Considering camp? Now is the time to research With February only a few days away, it does not often elicit images of youngsters building campfires or playing games in the pool. However, the month more synonymous with the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day is a great time for parents to start thinking about summer camps for their kids.

Summer camp is often something kids look forward to, and something they will fondly recall long after they reach adulthood. For many kids, summer camp provides a first taste of independence, as youngsters spend significant time away from home without their parents for the first time in their lives. But as great an experience as summer camp can be for youngsters, it can be just as difficult an experience if parents don’t find the right fit for their children. That’s why it behooves parents to start thinking about summer camps for their kids in winter, before camps start filling out their rosters, which tends to happen in early spring. The following are a few things parents should take into consideration when seeking a summer camp for their kids.

• Staff — The right summer camp staff can make all the difference. Many children are understandably shy when arriving at a summer camp, as their friends from back home might not be joining them. That can make kids hesitant to participate in activities or less enthusiastic about those activities. But a good staff will know how to make kids feel welcome, which should help them come out of their shells and make the most of their summer camp experiences. The quality of staffs can vary significantly depending on the camp, so it’s important that parents ask camp representatives about their staffs before making any commitments. Ask how long the staff has been together and the types of training new and

even veteran staff members undergo before the start of camp season. Does the training include first aid and emergency medical training and certification?

It’s also good to ask about the vetting process the camp employs before hiring new staff, including the extent of its background checks. Are criminal background checks conducted? How many references must potential staff members supply to be considered for employment? A good camp will be forthcoming with answers to all of your questions, so eliminate those that appear hesitant to share information about their staffs.

• A day in the life — When vetting camps for kids, parents should ask what a typical day is like once the season hits full swing. Many parents want their youngsters to have a well-rounded experience, while others might want their kids to attend a more specialized camp, whether it’s a sports camp focusing on a particular sport or a music camp devoted to helping kids become better musicians. Regardless of the type of camp parents are considering for their kids, they should ask about what daily life at the camp is like. Ask to see schedules and how strictly camps adhere to those schedules. When considering specialized camps, ask the staff representative if kids will have the chance to simply have a little fun and which types of recreational activities are planned to give kids a break from what are often rigorous schedules.

• Camp goals — Another thing parents must consider before choosing a summer camp for their kids is the goals of each individual camp. A camp should be dedicated to ensuring kids have fun, even when kids are attending more specialized camps that tend to be more strict. In addition, parents should look for a camp that wants its attendees to

Before you know it the kids will be getting ready for camp, so parents should now begin to start planning for it. foster relationships with their fellow campers. Camp can be lonely for some youngsters, especially those attending summer camp for the first time, but a summer camp that strives to promote friendship among its campers can reduce, if not eliminate, any feelings of homesickness.

Late winter is when parents should start looking at summer camps for their kids and there are a host of factors moms and dads should take into consideration during the vetting process to ensure their youngsters have as much Q fun as possible.

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It can be difficult to envision warm summer days when the wind is blowing and the snow is falling. However, the winter months are a great time to explore summer camp options. In fact, many camps have strict enrollment timelines that require decisions to be made prior to spring.

Attending summer camp has been a tradition in the United States for more than 150 years. Statistics indicate that around 30 million American kids attend summer camp each year. There are many benef its to su m mer ca mp. Ca mp e n able s children to stay engaged during the summer when there may be limited interaction with school friends.

It also gives parents both a safe and viable daycare solution during the summer.

Summer camp pulls together children from different neighborhoods, social classes and backgrounds, which can make it a good place to meet new people — some of whom may become lifelong friends. Camps also provide a variety of activities that can challenge children to try new things that go beyond their comfort zones.

Some children are very receptive to the idea of attending summer camp. Others need a little coaxing. But summer camp

should never be forced on a child who does not want to go. In such instances, consider local daytime programs that may fill the void instead of programs that require being away from home. Once the decision for summer camp is made, there are some questions to answer.

• What are your finances like? Do you have a budget for summer camp?

• What size camp do you desire?

• Should the camp be co-ed or single sex?

• How far do you want your child to travel for summer camp? What are the options in your area?

• Are there any camps that have been recommended by friends or family members?

• What kinds of activities do your children enjoy?

These types of questions will help you narrow down your options. Then you can visit and interview camps to find one that is the best fit. When visiting camps, go armed with a checklist of questions. Some of these can include: • What is the philosophy of the camp?

• Can you explain a typical day?

• What are the types of activities and facilities offered?

• What is the camper-to-counselor ratio?

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With all the camp options available, now is a great time to begin exploring your childs’ right fit.

• What is the camp’s drug/alcohol policy?

• Does the camp have insurance and security personnel?

• What percentage of staff return each year? How are staff selected and trained?

• What kind of healthcare is provided?

• Can you tell me about the policy on phone calls and family visits?

• What do you do in the event of emergencies?

There are many different camps available. Some offer a “little bit of everything.”

Others cater to academics, sports, specific hobbies or even religious preferences. Don’t wait too long to research and sign up for camps because many fill up quite early or have an extensive waiting list. That is why choosing a camp should be part of a winter to-do list.

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Debate over Queens Boulevard continues Dozens discuss the pros and cons of the redesign project’s next phase

by Christopher Barca Editor

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he Department of Transportation’s Queens Boulevard redesign project seems to get more controversial the farther east along the busy thoroughfare it goes.

Three years ago, the residents of Sunnyside and Woodside gave it a collective thumbs up. In 2016, tempers flared in Elmhurst and Corona over fears of a possible increase in congestion.

And after the agency removed 198 parking spaces and added bike lanes in Rego Park last year, area merchants and residents bemoaned en masse about the negative impacts the project had on businesses and those who are heavily reliant on cars.

But if Tuesday’s DOT-hosted workshop at Borough Hall was any indication, the next phase of the extensive redesign might buck the trend.

About 100 people crammed into the Helen Marshall Cultural Center to both listen to presentations from the agency and offer their own ideas for bettering the boulevard, and most in attendance, despite their general skepticism over bike lanes and parking, were generally supportive of a redesign.

In this phase, the DOT will revamp the 1-m ile section of Queens Bouleva rd between Yellowstone Boulevard in Forest Hills and 80th Road in Kew Gardens, one block east of Union Turnpike.

According to agency statistics, four pedestrians were killed on that portion of the road between 2010 and 2014.

During that same time period, 325 motorists, 88 pedestrians and 12 cyclists were injured in collisions, with most of the crashes occurring at Queens Boulevard’s busy intersections with Yellowstone Boulevard, 71st Avenue, Ascan Avenue and Union Turnpike.

Agency representatives said the redesign of the thoroughfare’s western sections have already paid dividends in terms of cycling — DOT stats show average weekday bicycle

Rego Park residents Fran Miller, right, and Mark Laster study a map of Queens Boulevard at Tuesday’s Department of Transportation workshop on the next phase of the thoroughfare’s redePHOTOS BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA sign between Yellowstone Boulevard and 80th Road. ridership has increased 181 and 58 percent in Woodside and Elmhurst, respectively, and 192 cyclists per weekday use the strip of Queens Boulevard being discussed at the workshop.

And while many at the meeting expressed an interest in continuing the bike lane on the boulevard’s service roads, war was waged once again between the strip’s ardent supporters and fierce opponents.

Jay Parker, the owner of the famed Ben’s Best Deli in Rego Park, said he’s been forced to cut his staff’s hours because of a downturn in sales he attributes to the replacement of the service road’s parking lane with a bike lane.

Echoing a complaint he’s made to the Chronicle and others for months, Parker said the one-size-fits-all approach when it comes

Kew Gardens florist Jim Hartofilis and Forest Hills insurance agent Maria Lucic listen as a Department of Transportation representative discusses the weekday cycling statistics along Queens Boulevard.

to the city’s affinity for bike lanes isn’t working in central Queens.

“That’s why they’re called neighborhoods. In Williamsburg, you want it. In Long Island City, you need them. But who in Rego Park is going to get on a bicycle, go down Queens Boulevard and fill up a bag with groceries?” he asked. “It is not a young audience. Nobody owns bicycles.”

Firing back was Laura Shepard, an avid cyclist and safe streets advocate, who said Rego Park and Forest Hills, her home neighborhood, skew younger than people think.

“Then why are all the schools over-capacity if it’s not a young audience?” Shepard responded. “There are so many young families here.”

The debate eventually turned to safety, with Parker noting that 23 bicyclists were killed across the city last year, the highest total since Vision Zero launched in 2014.

“Thinking that bicycle lanes are safer than parked cars is a stretch for me. I can’t believe that it’s true,” the deli owner said.

“You cannot tell me that a moving bicycle is safer, statistically, than a parked car.”

“That doesn’t make sense,” Shepard rebutted. “Cycling crashes went up last year because cycling in general went up.”

DOT Deputy Queens Commissioner Al Silvestri eventually broke up the argument, pledging to visit Parker’s deli to hear his concerns.

But as the eatery owner got up to leave, safety advocate Lizi Rahman came to the table to tell the story of her son, Asif, a 22-year-old cyclist who was hit and killed by a truck on Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst in 2008.

Shepard asked Parker to hear Rahman out, but he kept walking.

“Hey, Jay,” Shepard called out. “Are you listening?”

Across the room, Rego Park residents Fran Miller and Mark Laster, along with Forest Hills insurance agent Maria Lucic and Kew Gardens f lorist Jim Hartofilis spent most of the evening debating a potential loss of parking along the boulevard in the next phase of the redesign.

“There’s really a lack of parking in the area already. It’s just diminished and diminished,” said Lucic, a tepid supporter of bike lanes. “If the DOT can find some parking, that would be amazing.”

The agency representative presenting to them said the DOT will “most likely” remove spaces on the street to make way for a bike lane, but exactly how many spots is to be determined.

It was that anticipated loss of parking that drew Hartofilis to the meeting, as he told the Chronicle afterwards that he fears his business could find itself in the same boat as Ben’s Best.

“This could hurt a lot of businesses. You could see a lot of closures,” he said. “And then everyone will think twice when tax revenue starts coming in lighter to the city.”

While the installation of bike lanes is the first thing that comes to many residents’ minds when it comes to Queens Boulevard, Laster, Miller and Hartofilis were adamant the DOT do its due diligence when it comes to altering a number of major intersections, especially at 71st Avenue.

“Coming down 71st Avenue or Yellowstone Boulevard to Queens Boulevard in the morning is a nightmare. Traffic is really, really backed up,” Laster said. “You could wait four or five lights to get through.”

Miller added it often takes her upwards of 20 minutes to drive just a few blocks east along the Queens Boulevard service road near 71st Avenue, thanks to traffic congestion often caused by the taxi stand at the intersection.

“And keep in mind all of the construction we’re going to have around MacDonald Park,” she said, referencing the handful of high-rise developments planned along the service road.

A number of people labeled the tricky intersection where Queens Boulevard, Union Turnpike, Kew Gardens Road, 78th Crescent and the on-ramp to the Grand Central Parkway all meet as a “death trap” and “impossible” for anyone to safely navigate.

Hartofilis was one of them, specifically pointing out the lack of a pedestrian light at the corner of Queens Boulevard and 78th Crescent, where cars make a quick, almost 180-degree turn onto the latter street from Union Turnpike.

“A pedestrian signal is really needed there,” he said. “Motorists fly around that corner and people walking aren’t paying attention sometimes.”

The DOT will come up with a final design for the section of Queens Boulevard in question in late spring and bring it to Community Board 6’s Transportation Committee and eventually the full advisory Q council for consideration shortly after.

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Leaders say there are reasons to have faith sites will thrive

by Anthony O’Reilly Editor

Even the staunchest supporters of Catholic schools will tell you enrollment is not what it used to be decades ago.

In this month alone, St. Pancras School in Glendale announced it will close its doors in September and Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy said it will merge its Bayside and Douglaston campuses, and close the former.

Both cited rapidly decreasing attendance at the schools.

Carolyn Erstad, a spokeswoman for the Diocese of Brooklyn, said there are 1,105 fewer students in the schools right now than there were last year — with 60 percent of that drop attributed to families moving out of the five boroughs.

But despite all that, leaders at Queens Catholic institutions say there’s reason to have faith the schools will continue to thrive, giving parents an alternative to public schools.

“While in the past the student body was mostly families living in the parish that sponsored the school, today students come from all over Brooklyn and Queens, some even venturing from Manhattan to attend a school perhaps because a parent works in the neighborhood,” said John Fruner, principal at St. Joan of Arc School in Jackson Heights.

“Catholic schools are microcosms of New

York City.”

And some are even seeing increased enrollment.

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Academy in Corona, St. Sebastian Catholic Academy in Woodside and St. Rose of Lima in Rockaway are just three places that have seen more students sign up for classes, according to Erstad.

She credited their growth to parental engagement, “aggressive” marketing and recruitment and more.

The schools have also gone from the traditional structure of Catholic education, where the principal oversaw everything, to an academy governed by a board of directors.

“It was not the principal’s expertise to handle all the problems,” said Hugh McGowan, chairman of St. Kevin Catholic Academy’s board. “They had so many balls up in the air ... this is the model where they can truly devote themselves to educating the children.”

McGowan also said some schools, such as St. Kevin, have changed the tuition structure in an effort to draw more students by eliminating the two-tier system that charged Catholic students and non-Catholic ones different rates.

“It didn’t make sense,” McGowan said.

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Catholic school leaders say there’s reason to believe sites like St. Mary Gate of Heaven will conFILE PHOTO tinue to be a viable alternative to public schools in New York City. a message that we’re not a private, exclusive place. All are welcome.”

Of the 1,105 Catholic school students who have left in the past year, 20 percent did so because they could no longer afford tuition.

But there are many ways families in need, who still want to keep their children in Catholic schools, can get help.

Futures in Education provides $7 million in financial aid to about 4,500 students each year, according to Erstad.

And school leaders said they do everything in their power to make sure those in need receive help.

“We have a very, very aggressive tuition assistance program and very aggressive scholarship program,” said Frank Gulluscio, chairman of the board at St. Mary Gate of Heaven in Ozone Park.

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Catholic Elementary Academies and Schools — Open House Dates Divine Mercy Catholic Academy, 101-60 92 St., Ozone Park, (718) 845-3074. Open house: Jan. 28, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.

Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy, 45-11 245 St., Douglaston, (718) 631-3153 and 56-10 214 St., Bayside, (718) 225-8795. Open House: Jan. 28, 11 am.-2 p.m.; Jan. 29-Feb. 2, 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 pm.

Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy, 111-02 86 Ave., Richmond Hill, (718) 849-3988. Open house: Jan. 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Holy Family Catholic Academy, 74-15 175 St., Fresh Meadows, (718) 969-2124.

Holy Trinity Catholic Academy, 14-45 143 St., Whitestone, (718) 746-1479. Open house: Jan. 28, 12-2 p.m.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy, Astoria, 21-63 29 St., (718) 728-1969.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy, Jamaica Estates, 179-14 Dalny Road, (718) 7395933. New family registration by appointment.

Incarnation Catholic Academy, 89-15 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Queens Village, (718) 465-5066.

Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Academy, 136-58 41 Ave., Flushing, (718) 961-0246. Open house: Jan. 27 and March 10, 2-4 p.m.

Notre Dame Catholic Academy of Ridgewood, 62-22 61 St., (718) 821-2221. Open house: Jan. 28, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Our Lady’s Catholic Academy, 125-18 Rockaway Blvd. (Rockaway Campus), South Ozone Park, (718) 641-0212 and 109-55 128 St. (128th Street Campus), South Ozone Park, (718) 641-1316.

Our Lady of Fatima School, 25-38 80 St., Jackson Heights, (718) 429-7031.

Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy, 158-20 101 St., Howard Beach, (718) 8487440. Open house: Jan. 28, 1-3 p.m.

Our Lady of Hope Catholic Academy, 61-21 71 St., Middle Village, (718) 458-3535. Open house: Jan. 28, mass at 9:30 a.m., open house and theme fair immediately following.

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Academy, 92-80 220 St., Queens Village, (718) 464-1480.

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Academy, 70-25 Kessel St., Forest Hills, (718) 793-2086. Open house: Jan. 28, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy, 111-10 115 St., South Ozone Park, (718) 843-4184. Open house: Jan. 28, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Academy, 35-34 105 St., Corona, (718) 426-5517.

Our Lady of the Angelus Catholic Academy, 98-05 63 Drive, Rego Park, (718) 896-7220.

Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Academy, 34-45 202 St., Bayside. (718) 2294434. Open house: Jan. 28, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Academy, 79-33 258 St., Floral Park, (718) 343-1346.

Open house: Jan. 28, 1:30-3 p.m.

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Academy, 72-55 Austin St., Forest Hills, (718) 2632622. Open house: Jan. 29, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Resurrection-Ascension Catholic Academy, 85-25 61 Road, Rego Park, (718) 426-4963.

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy (Cambria Heights), 115-50 221 St., (718) 527-0123.

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy (Bayside), 216-01 38 Ave., (718) 631-4804.

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy (East Glendale), 84-05 78 Ave., (718) 456-6636.

St. Adalbert Catholic Academy, 52-17 83 St., Elmhurst, (718) 424-2376.

St. Andrew Avellino Catholic Academy, 35-50 158 St., Flushing, (718) 359-7887.

St. Bartholomew Catholic Academy, 44-15 Judge St., Elmhurst, (718) 446-7575.

St. Clare Catholic Academy, 137-25 Brookville Boulevard, Rosedale, (718) 528-7174.

St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy, 94-01 85 St., Ozone Park, (718) 641-6990.

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy, 21-18 46 St., Astoria, (718) 726-9405. Mass followed by open house: Jan. 28, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

St. Gregory the Great Catholic Academy, 244-44 87 Ave., Bellerose, (718) 343-5053. Open house: Jan. 28, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m.

St. Helen Catholic Academy, 83-09 157 Ave., Howard Beach, (718) 835-4155. Jan. 28, Mass 9:30, open house, 10-30-12:30 p.m. and Jan. 30, 3-4 p.m.

St. Joan of Arc School, 35-27 82 St., Jackson Heights, (718) 639-9020.

St. Joseph Catholic Academy, 28-46 44 St., LIC, (718) 728-0724. Open house: Jan. 29 thru Feb. 1, 9-11 a.m.

St. Kevin Catholic Academy, 45-50 195 St., Flushing, (718) 357-8110. Open house: Jan. 28, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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St. Leo Catholic Academy, 104-19 49 Ave., Corona, (718) 592-7050.

St. Luke School, 16-01 150 Place, Whitestone, (718) 746-3833. Open house: Jan. 28. Call for more info.

St. Margaret Catholic Academy, 66-10 80 St., Middle Village, (718) 326-0922. Jan. 28, family mass 10:30 a.m. Open house 11:30 a.m.

St. Mary Gate of Heaven Catholic Academy, 104-06 101 Ave., Ozone Park, (718) 846-0689. Open house: Jan. 28, 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

St. Matthias Catholic Academy, 58-25 Catalpa Ave., Ridgewood, (718) 381-8003. Jan. 28, mass followed by open house, expo and book fair, 10 a.m.

St. Mel’s Catholic Academy, 154-24 26 Ave., Flushing, (718) 539-8211. Jan. 28, mass followed by open house: starts 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

St. Nicholas of Tolentine Catholic Academy, 80-22 Parsons Blvd., Jamaica, (718) 380-1900.

St. Pancras School, 68-20 Myrtle Ave., Glendale, (718) 821-6721.

St. Sebastian Catholic Academy, 39-76 58 St., Woodside, (718) 429-1982. Open house: Jan. 30, Feb. 1, both 9-10:30 a.m.

St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy, 61-17 Grand Ave., Maspeth, (718) 326-1585. Open house: Jan. 28, call for more info.

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Academy, 87-49 87 St., Woodhaven, (718) 847-3904. Open house: Jan. 28, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Saints Joachim and Anne School, 218-19 105 Ave., Queens Village, (718) 465-2230.

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Area Catholic high schools The Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens supports high schools in the borough of Queens and Brooklyn. Though the schools have a Catholic Christian mission, they are open to students of all faiths.

Archbishop Molloy HS 83-53 Manton St., Briarwood (718) 441-2100 Website: molloyhs.org

St. Agnes Academic HS 13-20 124 St., College Point (718) 353-6276, ext. 11 Website: stagneshs.org

Cathedral High School 350 East 56 St., NYC (718) 688-1545 Website: cathedralhs.org

St. Francis Preparatory High School 6100 Francis Lewis Blvd.

Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 (718) 423-8810 Website: sfponline.org

Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary 56-25 92 St., Elmhurst (718) 592-6800, ext. 224 Website: cathedralprep.org

St. John’s Preparatory High School 21-21 Crescent St., Astoria (718) 721-7200 Website: stjohnsprepschool.org

Christ the King Regional HS 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village (718) 366-7400 Website: ctkny.org Holy Cross HS 26-20 Francis Lewis Blvd., Flushing (718) 886-7250, ext. 558 Website: holycrosshs.org Msgr. McClancy Memorial High School 71-06 31st Ave., East Elmhurst (718) 898-3800 Website: msgrmcclancy.org

The Mary Louis Academy 176-21 Wexford Terrace, Jamaica Estates (718) 297-2120 Website: tmla.org Xaverian High School 7100 Shore Road, Brooklyn (718) 836-7100 Website: xaverian.org

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continued from page 31 math, science and more and then go home.

It’s a community.

“We have the sports teams, the clubs,” he said. “We have our drama club, and we get 1,000 people to show up to our shows.”

He also touted the school’s celebration of its multicultural population. Every year, an “International Day” is held.

“It helps everyone come together,” Gulluscio said.

Fruner also noted the same international presence in his school.

“Faculties are multicultural, bringing an exciting f lavor of the world into the school,” he said.

Catholic schools are also transforming the way they educate children.

The diocese in October said in its annual “Preserving the Vision” report that 21 STEM labs opened from 2016 to 2017, 3,000 iPads were distributed and support was provided to expand Wi-Fi in some buildings.

And while public schools have technology as well, Catholic school leaders say the approach found in their buildings offers a better structure for students.

“It’s the idea that it’s the whole student,” McGowan said. “It’s the commitment to public service, the importance of community. We’re committed to educating the children to be good citizens.”

Catholic schools may also offer smaller class sizes than most public ones, which, especially in Queens, are often overcrowded.

And Fruner says his teachers are more free to engage in a unique approach to their lesson plans.

“Catholic schools follow Common Core State Standards but each Catholic school approaches the teaching of those standards in a different way, allowing its teachers to do so in an individualized way rather than following a lesson plan made by someone other than the teacher,” he said. “Teachers can bring their own personality and creativeness into everything they teach because they are the ones that craft their lessons.”

Sister Francis Marie, principal at Divine Mercy Catholic Academy in Ozone Park, said her school also offers a “strong academic education,” but intertwines lessons with spirituality.

“They want that moral background and values,” she said. “We follow the state requirements, but we infuse the CatholicChristian values in it. We can give them that view.”

Catholic schools have also become home to multiple universal pre-K programs — as of October, there were 45 in Brooklyn and Queens. Catholic schools across Queens will be holding open houses from Jan. 28 to Feb. 3. A calendar of events Q appears in this paper.

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s one of the borough’s largest Catholic Academy opened in 1927 and has remained academies with over 500 students dedicated to the development of Christian in prekindergarten through eighth values ever since. “Our students find God grade, the faculty and staff of our Lady in all things. They are spiritual, disciplined of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy are and compassionate people of integrity. The diligent in their commitment to the spiritual, leaders of tomorrow begin in our Catholic intellectual, physical, social and emotional schools,” says Mrs. DeLuca. growth of each child. This can be witnessed At Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic in the accomplishments of their students Academy, students consistently show outand graduates. standing performance in mathematics, language arts Located in South Ozone and science on statewide testPark, the multi-sensory, ing. All members of the 2016 Common Core curriculum - 2017 class were accepted and cross-curriculum ininto Catholic and specialstruction at Our Lady of ized public high schools.

Perpetual Help Catholic In many cases, students Academy ensures that each 111-10 115TH STREET received scholarships. student’s individual needs SOUTH OZONE PARK “We really have a great are met. Because all students academy,” says Mrs. DeLuca. are different, the faculty and staff at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic “It isn’t just about what we offer. It’s also a Academy identify and cater to a variety of place where we partner with parents.”

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic different learning styles. Whether students Academy is located at 111-10 115th St. in are visual, auditory or kinesthetic learners, “we help every child find success by includ- South Ozone Park. ing all modalities of learning,” says Mrs. For more information, please visit Frances DeLuca, principal. www.olphcatholicacademy.org or call Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic (718) 843-4184.

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Tuned in New concert series aims to get kids to love music

Musical neophytes one moment, full-fledged composers the next.

That might be a bit of an exaggeration, but many of the youngsters (along with their families and friends) who attended Musica Reginae Productions’ “Stories Through Music & Song” last Saturday at the Church-in-the-Gardens in Forest Hills undoubtedly came away with a new appreciation for the wide world of music.

The first of this season’s new Community Concerts for Kids series (three additional ones are scheduled for the upcoming months), the event brought out dozens of children, many still balancing on their parents’ laps, and proved equally

satisfying for the adults who accompanied them.

Best described as an interactive piano performance, featuring a half dozen musical selections culled primarily from the classical repertoire, the hour-long concert took on an informal feel from the outset, with MRP’s executive and artistic director, Barbara Podgurski, fellow pianist and educator Beata Moon and lyric soprano Ashley Renee Watkins each displaying a welcoming way with their audience.

The environment was friendly enough that many of the children freely interacted with the artists, calling out responses to their questions: What is opera? What kinds of songs are there?

What different moods can songs express?

At the end, a few found their way to the piano,

some of them tickling the ivories, perhaps for the first time in their lives.

From lullabies and the ever-popular round, “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” to “Witness!,” an African-American spiritual, the concert covered a wide variety of musical styles. Included were works by the likes of Richard Strauss, Frederic Chopin, Charles Gounod and Richard Wagner, whose “The Ride of the Valkyries” allowed Podgurski and Moon to team up for a piano duet.

The highlight came near the end, when the audience was asked to collectively help in the composition of a new song.

I t w a s d e c i d e d t h a t i t wo u l d b e i n operatic style; the chosen theme was love. continued on page 41

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EXHIBITS “Cathy Wilkes,” with roughly 50 works by the artist in various media, connecting the banalities of daily life to larger archetypes of birth, marriage, child-rearing and death. Thru Sun., March 11, MoMA PS1, 22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. $10; $5 students, seniors; free under 16. Info: (718) 784-2084, momaps1.org.

Words and Music Open Mic and Jam, with participants sharing poems, stories or comedy (PGrated); or singing or playing music. Sat., Feb. 3, 6-9 p.m. (6 p.m. open mic; 7 p.m. music jam), Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Queens, 147-54 Ash Ave., Flushing. $5 suggested. Info: (718) 3533860; Joan Walker, tesoljoan@gmail.com; Sheryl Lynch, sheryllynch11@gmail.com.

“Exposure,” with works by more than 20 photographers in a multitude of styles. Thru Fri., Feb. 16, LIC Arts Open Gallery, The Factory LIC, 30-30 47 Ave., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 392-0722, tessa@licartsopen.org.

Bayside Historical Society Winter Art Show, featuring paintings, drawings, photos and more by Queens artists. Thru Sun., Jan. 28, the Castle, 208 Totten Ave., Fort Totten. $5. Info: (718) 352-1548, baysidehistorical.org.

Highlights from Self-Taught Genius,” with American folk art from the 18th to 21st centuries, in a new gallery. Mon.-Thu., 11 a.m.-5 p.m., thru Thu., Feb. 8, American Folk Art Museum Collection and Education Center, 47-29 32 Place, Long Island City. Free. Info: (212) 595-9533, folkartmuseum.org.

The Game: The Game, a dating simulation video game that flips the script on the world of pickup artists, pitting players against several seduction coaches, with situations based on artist Angela Washko’s research into the PUA community. Thru Sun., March 25, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. Free with museum admission: $15; $11 seniors, students; $7 kids 3-17. Info: (718) 7776888, movingimage.us.

“Patty Chang: The Wandering Lake, 2009-2017,” a multimedia meditation on mourning, caregiving, geopolitics and landscape, partly inspired by Sven Hedin’s 1938 book “Wandering Lake,” about a migrating body of water in China. Thru Sun., Feb. 18, Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. $8 suggested; $4 seniors; free students, children.

Info: (718) 592-9700, queensmuseum.org.

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Queensboro Symphony Orchestra, performing J.S. Bach’s Violin Concerto in E and, with the Queensboro Symphonic Choir, Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy. Sun., Jan. 28, 8 p.m., Mary’s Nativity Church, 46-02 Parsons Blvd., Flushing. Good will offering. Info: (718) 359-5996, facebook.com/ QueensboroSymphonyOrchestra.

“Molding / MarkMaking: Ceramic Artists and Their Drawings,” with works by 16 artists , including Betty Woodman’s “French Window,” left. Thru Sun., March 25 (special events Sun., Feb. 11 and 25 and March 18), Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs, 11-03 45 Ave., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 937-6317, dorsky.org.

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“Never Built New York,” with images and models of infrastructure projects that did not come to pass, including apartments enveloping a bridge and a dome over much of Manhattan. Through Sun., Feb.

“Anti Bodies,” an afternoon of performance, readings and installations that “demonstrates how gestures of resistance can be choreographed through performance and communal action,” will run Sunday afternoon at MoMA PS1. See Theatre.

COURTESY PHOTO 18, Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. $8 suggested; $4 seniors; free students, children. Info: (718) 592-9700, queensmuseum.org.

The Kindred Spirits Art Group, which meets each Wed. afternoon, seeks new members ahead of its exhibit of paintings and sculptures on Wed., Jan. 31, 3-7 p.m. at Emanuel United Church of Christ, 93-12 91 Ave., Woodhaven. Info: ediaz8081@gmail.com.

“Science Inspires Art: Ocean,” with works depicting the seas, many with an ecological focus.

Thru Sun., Feb. 25, New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., Corona. Free with admission: $16; $13 seniors, kids, college students with ID. Info: (718) 699-0005, nysci.org.

“Self-Interned, 1942: Noguchi in Poston War Relocation Center,” works by Isamu Noguchi focusing on his time voluntarily spent in a WWII camp for Japanese-Americans ordered there by the U.S. Thru Sun., Jan. 28, Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33 Road, Long Island City. $10; $5 seniors, students; NYC HS students, kids under 12 free. Info: (718) 204-7088, noguchi.org.

Homage to Rosina Lhevinne, a piano performance saluting the concert pianist, Kew Gardens resident and Julliard teacher of Van Cliburn, John Williams and many more. Sat., Feb. 3, 7-9 p.m., The Center at Maple Grove Cemetery, 127-15 Kew Gardens Road, Kew Gardens. Free if RSVP; $5 walkins. Preceded by a classic movie (see Film). Info/ RSVP: (347) 878-6614, hday525@aol.com, friendsofmaplegrove.org.

“Queens of the Night” (“Reinas de la Noche”), an LGBTQ musical cabaret story about resilience, love and inclusion. Each Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; each Sun., 4 p.m., Feb. 2-25, Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside. $40; $45 at door; $37 students, seniors; $42 at door. Info: (718) 7293880, thaliatheatre.org.

AUDITIONS Belle’s Players, the Kew Gardens Community Center theater group, seeks new members. Each Tue., 1-3 p.m., 80-02 Kew Gardens Road. Info: (718) 268-5960.

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Guitarrazón, with guitarists Lisa Spraragen and Josue Perez performing Latin American and Spanish music; they coined the name, which means “the way or reason of the guitar.” Thu., Jan. 25, 6 p.m., Ridgewood Library, 20-12 Madison St.; Sat., Jan. 27, 2 p.m., Seaside Library, 116-15 Rockaway Beach Blvd., Rockaway Park. Free. Info: (718) 359-1102 (Poppenhusen); (718) 821-4770 (Ridgewood); (718) 634-1876 (Seaside); lisayjosueguitar.com.

Act One: One Act Festival 2018, a competition with four programs of six to eight shows and the audience voting on the best ones. Thru Fri., Feb. 2, various dates and times, The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23 St., Long Island City. $15 each night; $18 at door. Info: (718) 392-0722, secrettheatre.com.

Solo Exhibitions, with established and new works

by Random Access Music performed by violinist Maya Bennardo, guitarist Nadav Lev and pianist Tristan McKay. Fri., Jan. 26, 8 p.m., Sage Music, 44-02 23 St., Long Island City. $20; $15 students; free under 13. Info: ram-nyc.org. Music

“Anti Bodies,” with performances, readings and installations demonstrating how gestures of resistance can be choreographed, organized with Topical Cream, a platform for female-identifying and gender-nonconforming persons. Sun., Jan. 28, 2-6 p.m., MoMA PS1, 22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. $15. Info: (718) 784-2084, momaps1.org.

Romantic Rococo & Beatles Baroque, with the Queens Symphony Orchestra playing an eclectic mix of music by Tchaikovsky, Heitor Villa-Lobos and the Fab Four. Fri., Feb. 2, 7:30 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. Free; reservations recommended. Info: (718) 570-0909, queenssymphony.org.

Black String, playing unique music drawing on traditional Korean melodies, jazz and free improv, mostly on ancient instruments. Fri., Jan. 26, 8 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. $16; free teens 13-19. Info: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org.

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FILM “BPM (Beats per Minute),” the 2017 French drama about a group of HIV/AIDS activists taking on government agencies and drug companies in early 1990s Paris. Fri.-Sun., Jan. 26-28, varying times, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $15; $11 seniors, students; $7 kids 3-17; includes museum admission. Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us.

“Stranger on the Third Floor,” the 1940 film noir starring Peter Lorre, about a man who helps convict someone of murder but then is charged with a crime himself, part of the Classic Movie Mondays series (libraries across Queens show various types of movies on different days of the week). Mon., Jan. 29, 3 p.m., Sunnyside Library, 43-06 Greenpoint Ave. Free.

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Photography involves a lot more than getting someone to smile at a camera and say “cheese,” as a brand-new exhibit in Long Island City demonstrates.

“Exposure,” on view through March 16 in the LIC Arts Open Gallery at The Factory, presents a variety of images from the lenses of more than 20 New York-based photographers, in an exhibition representing the medium in a multitude of styles.

Through nearly 100 photographs, the exhibit goes a long way to suggest that the variety of images that may be found in the art of photography is as diverse as the artists behind the cameras.

‘Exposure’ When: Through Fri., Feb. 16 Where: LIC Arts Open Gallery at The Factory, 30-30 47 Ave., Long Island City Entry: Free. (718) 392-0722, licartsopen.org

Jackie Duvall-Smith, who lived in Astoria when she first arrived in New York from the Virgin Islands in 2000, is represented by a series of three photographs she took in 2016, during the dismantling of a carnival that had been set up on the streets of the Brooklyn neighborhood where she now lives.

“I noticed bright, colorful lights up the road. I spent about an hour shooting different light combinations,” Duvall-Smith said.

“As a photographer, I am interested in the role that light plays in setting a mood. In the series, ‘End of the Carnival,’ I am exploring how the playful objects of a celebration react to the absence of human interaction.”

The carnival rides, she said, appear lonely, as if “remembering the fun from earlier that day. The rides are at once ominous and innocent.”

One of her goals is to invite viewers “into a world they may not have access to.” And she enjoys telling stories in her work. “A photograph is true, factual, yet open to interpretation,” she said.

Also represented is Brian Silak, who was born and raised in Queens, having grown up in Jamaica Estates and Richmond Hill.

According to his web page, his work

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The many modes of photography, on display in LIC

Brian Silak’s photo that includes rapper Kanye West, second from left, and rocker Adam Levine, right, was taken in Soho 13 years ago.

PHOTO BY MARK LORD focuses on portraiture, creative music profiles and surreal illustration.

One particularly striking image in the exhibit, which is curated by Tessa Kennedy, features two stars of the music world, joined by two other men. “In 2003,” Silak said, “I had begun to shoot for Island Def Jam Music

Group for international promotions.”

The photo, which includes Kanye West and Adam Levine, was taken in Soho in 2005 at the wrap of the music video, “Heard ’Em Say,” an acclaimed song from West’s album “Late Registration,” which continued on page 43

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Argentinian dance company Tango Fire will stage the last of its USA tour in the Queens PHOTO BY OLIVER NEUBERT Theatre through Feb. 3 and 4.

Tango Fire to burn up the Queens dance scene

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Tango Fire consists of 10 partnered dancers; the “Quarteto Fuego,” a band of four musicians on the bandoneon, violin, piano and contrabass; as well as singer Jesus Hidalgo.

The dance company premiered in Singapore in 2005, and has since toured in over 15 countries; in 2015 it was recognized by the Latin-UK Awards, also known as LUKAS, winning an award for best theatre production.

Gisela Galeassi, a Tango Fire dancer since 2011 and partner to Cornejo, says the show only gets better with each performance; she cites Cornejo’s choreography as a big draw for audience members.

She says one of the best parts of performing with Tango Fire is experiencing the audience’s reactions.

“One of my favorite parts of the show is during its second half with the ballerina’s performance, the audience’s energy just goes up and up during that finale,” GaleQ assi said.

“Tango is about connection. You need to connect very well with your dance partner: It’s an intimate dance and also sensual,” German Cornejo, dancer and head choreographer for Buenos Aires-based dance company Tango Fire, said. “But mostly it’s about communication... for me, that would be the most important message of the show about the tango; the connection and the communication.”

Tango, a much-loved dance form that has its roots in the diverse communities of the Rio de la Plata basin on the border of Argentina and Uruguay, has a history of over 100 years and was even deemed a part of the world’s “intangible cultural heritage” by UNESCO in 2009. On Feb. 3 and 4, Tango Fire will bring its own take on the tradition to the Queens Theatre.

The shows make up the final leg of the troupe’s cross-country U.S. tour, which has also spanned Texas, Florida and Virginia.

Cornejo says the show will explore traditional and modern tango and include a piece that is a crossover with ballet. It will feature music from When: Sat., Feb. 3, 2 and 8 p.m., renowned tango composers such as CarSun., Feb. 4, 3 p.m. los Gardel, Mariano Mores and Gerardo Where: Queens Theatre, 14 United Matos Rodríguez.

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Music appreciation 101, for the youngest set continued from page 37 One youngster in the crowd contributed the opening lyric: “I have my brother and I love him very much.” From there, a new song was born, set to an impromptu melody by Moon. Led by Watkins, the tune turned into a dramatic operatic aria, with an audience singalong bringing the concert to a memorable conclusion.

After the show, Rachael Hochberg of Kew Gardens, who came with her children, 4-year-old Jules and his younger brother, Asher, said, “Finding something kid-oriented is difficult.” She appreciated that her boys were given “a chance to be around a piano and to hear someone who can sing.”

And Daniel Lafave of Jackson Heights said of his 2 1/2-year-old daughter, Adeline,

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Ashley Renee Watkins belts out a tune during the interactive portion of Musica Reginae’s Saturday concert, joined by Beata Moon, left, and Barbara Podgurski. Among those enjoying the show were Ben Maltz, Rachel Forman and their son, Owen. On the cover: Young Jules tries out the piano, joined by his mother, Rachael Hochberg, and little brother, Asher. PHOTOS BY MARK LORD and free for children 12 and under.

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“We want her to learn to play music. First she has to appreciate music. Seeing people create music is the best way to appreciate music.” He added that “there aren’t many concerts we can take kids to at a young age.”

Three additional performances in the series are set for March 17, April 14 and May 5, at Queens locations to be announced.

Each concert begins at 11 a.m. and runs approximately 60 minutes. All are free.

Next on MRP’s schedule is “An Afternoon of Romantic Opera and Song,” featuring two stars of the Metropolitan Opera, on Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. at The Church-in-the-Gardens (50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills). Tickets are $20, or $10 for students ages 13 to 30,

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boro continued from page 38 “All Quiet on the Western Front,” the 1930 World War I epic based on the Erich Maria Remarque novel, with intermission and refreshments. Sat., Feb. 3, 2:30-5:30 p.m., The Center at Maple Grove Cemetery, 127-15 Kew Gardens Road, Kew Gardens. Free. Friends of Maple Grove concert to follow (see Music). Info/RSVP (req’d): (347) 878-6614, friendsofmaplegrove.org.

Films by Stan Brakhage, with several short works by the experimental filmmaker, each “an adventure in visual perception.” Sat., Jan. 27, 1:30 p.m., Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $15; $11 seniors, students; $7 kids 3-17; includes museum admission. Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us.

COMEDY “Guy Walks into a Bar,” with comic Don Creedon telling one man’s post-divorce tales of blind dates, speed dating, illicit affairs and ladies’ nights at the bar. Thu., Jan. 25, 7:15 p.m. (doors open 6:45), New York Irish Center, 10-40 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. $20; $25 at door.

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H2O System Trivia Contest with Watershed Relief Map, with questions following a talk on the drinking water system by NYC H2O Director Matt Malina, a look at the 32-by-20-by-2-foot topographical map and more. Sun., Jan. 28, 2-3:30 p.m., Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Free with admission: suggested $8; $4 seniors; free students, children.

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“Speedroommating,” with those seeking roommates getting to meet potentials in a relaxed environment, held by the SpareRoom service. Wed., Jan. 31, 7-9 p.m., Oliver’s Astoria, 37-19 Broadway. Free. Info: 1 (877) 257-4944, spareroom.com/events.

LECTURES/TALKS Interfaith discussion, a structured talk and smaller group discussions with those of different faiths learning about each other’s stories and viewpoints. Thu., Jan. 25, 7-10 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Forest Hills, 70-35 112 St.

$8 suggested. Info/registration (req’d): Central Queens YM & YWHA, (718) 268-5011, cqy.org.

3-D mammography and bone density, a presentation by EMU Health of Glendale. Tue., Jan. 30, 10:30 a.m., Howard Beach Senior Center, 155-55 Crossbay Blvd. Free. Info: Rosalie, (718) 738-8100.

SCOUTING Boy Scout Troop 96 pancake breakfast fundraiser, with pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee and tea. Sun., Jan. 28, 8:30-11 a.m. and 12-1 p.m., The Community House of The Church-in-the-Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills (enter thru door on Ascan Ave. that’s closest to Greenway North). $10; $5 kids under 12. Info: jaddair@yahoo.com.

Girl Scouts at the Richmond Hill Block Association, with all girls in grades 2-5 welcome to make friends, create things, camp, sing, make a difference and more.

Each Fri., 2:20-5 p.m., 110-08 Jamaica Ave. $30 to register. Info: (718) 551-6484, petlover1948@hotmail.com.

St. Margaret’s Boy Scout Troop #119, now 72 years old, seeks new members age 10 1/2 and up. Meetings each Tue., 7:15-9 p.m., Parish Hall, 66-05 79 Place, Middle Village. Info: Mr. Krzewski, (718) 894-4099.

SOCIAL EVENTS Saturday night dance, with a live DJ playing classics, oldies, Italian and Spanish music, food and more. Sat., Jan. 27, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. $12. Info: (718) 478-3100.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES Queens Interagency Council for the Aging meeting, on community-based resources for seniors, with more than 10 organizations and government agencies invited to participate. Wed., Feb. 7, 9-11:30 a.m., Queens Borough Hall, room 213, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens. Free.

Info/registration (advised): (718) 268-5954, qicany@aol.com.

Queens AARP Chorus, which sings at nursing homes and AARP events, seeks retired people to join. Meets each Fri., 11 a.m. (new people asked to come 10 a.m. for first meeting, Jan. 26), Clearview Selfhelp Center, 208-11 26 Ave., Bayside.

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Howard Beach Senior Center, computer classes thru March 14. Basic class for beginners, 1-2:15 p.m.; beyond basics class (includes social networking and online shopping), 2:30-3:45 p.m.

Also, exercise classes every weekday except Thu., varying times; dances with a DJ and hot lunch every Tue., 12-3 p.m.; art classes every Thu., 9:30-11:30 a.m., 12:30-2:30 p.m.; intro to sign language every Fri., 10-11:30 a.m.; karaoke every Wed., 1-3 p.m.; and more, 155-55 Crossbay Blvd.

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Enrique Rosas, who also grew up in the borough, mostly in Corona, draws his inspiration from the experiences of others as well as from his own. A series of his photographs that are on display in the exhibit is part of an unfinished project.

Featuring prints that were intentionally burned, he intended that the photographs suggest “the effect time has on one’s memories,” he said.

Memories, he added, “fight for space in one’s mind, but there is no way to prevent their deterioration. Time consumes them little by little until what is left are pieces of a Q distant moment.”

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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 #: 5617-14 Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff vs. Jorge Almodovar And All The Heirs At Law, Next Of Kin, Distributees, Devisees, Grantees, Trustees, Lienors, Creditors, Assignees And Successors In Interest Of Any Of The Aforesaid Defendants, Next Of Kin, Distributees, Devisees, Grantees, Trustees, Lienors, Creditors, Assignees And Successors In Interest Of Any Of The Aforesaid Classes Of Person, If They Or Any Of Them Be Dead, And Their Respective Husbands, Wives Or Widows, If Any, And All Of Whom And Whose Names And Places Of Residence Are Unknown To Plaintiff, Except As Herein Stated, New York City Environmental Control Board, New York City Transit Adjudication Bureau, People Of The State Of New York, United States Of America, Acting Through The IRS, John Doe (being fictitious, the names unknown to Plaintiff intended to be tenants, occupants, persons or corporations having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the property described in the complaint or their heirs at law, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, assignees, creditors or successors.), Defendant(s) Mortgaged Premises: 102-28 188 Street Hollis, NY 11423 BL #: 10366-24 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 JORGE ALMODOVAR Defendant In this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. Diccia T. PinedaKirwan of the Supreme Court Of The State Of New York, dated the Second day of January, 2018 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 foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, dated November 21, 2003, executed by Jorge Almodovar to secure the sum of $224,000.00.

The Mortgage was recorded at CRFN 2004000152208 in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County on March 12, 2004. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed April 1, 2009 and recorded on July 27, 2009, in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County at CRFN 2009000229847. The mortgage was subsequently assigned by an assignment executed September 11, 2013 and recorded on November 18, 2013, in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County at CRFN 2013000474235. The property in question is described as follows: 102-28 188 STREET, HOLLIS, NY 11423. 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: January 9, 2018 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. 51290-1

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Darryl gets personal at Zucker Hillside Strawberry, subject of a new book, discusses his fight with addiction

by Neglah Sharma Chronicle Contributor

“You’re looking at a miracle when you look at me,” said legendary slugger Darryl Strawberry, who visited staff and patients Monday at Zucker Hillside Hospital in Glen Oaks.

No, the former Mets star right fielder wasn’t referring to his prodigious 17-yearlong career that brought him to four World Series rings (three as a Yankee). He was talking about the drug and sex addiction spree which possibly crippled his true potential.

“Fourteen years ago, my wife Tracy was pulling me out of dope houses; I was shooting dope and smoking crack,” Strawberry said. “She [told me] God has a plan for you, and you’re gonna live.”

The slugger, who’s been clean for 14 years, has suffered from opioid and crack addiction. He was suspended by Major League Baseball three times in his career for substance abuse.

Now an ordained minister, Strawberry credits finding God for his recovery. He urges others to do the same.

“I got clean through church and never looked back,” said the evangelical bornagain Christian.

Now, the former star hopes to help others Of all the rough weeks throughout this lost St. John’s basketball season, this one might have been the roughest.

As legendary football coach Bill Parcells would say, you are what your record says you are. And the Red Storm, through all their injuries and inconsistency, certainly deserve their 10-11 (0-9 Big East) mark.

But despite their last place standing in the Big East, they haven’t been getting blown out.

Instead, the Johnnies have repeatedly come painfully close to breaking out of their doldrums en route to their first conference win, only to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

That was the case this week, as twice the Red Storm had a golden opportunity to log their first victory since Dec. 20 — and their first in conference play. But twice, they fell just short.

In what will most likely stand up as the most painful loss of the season, the Johnnies came out on the heartbreaking end of a 93-89 double-overtime thriller on the road against Georgetown.

Give credit to St. John’s, as this team could have easily packed it in once the season started going south at the start of the month. But they’ve showed their heart and grit, playing everyone hard.

Sometimes, though, no amount of toughness can overcome poor defense or a thinnedout roster. And that’s exactly what happened against the Hoyas.

Star SJU guard Shamorie Ponds was his normal, dominant self, as he dropped 33 points to go along with eighth assists, six rebounds and three steals — his acrobatic layup in the waning seconds of regulation tied the tilt and sent it to overtime.

Now sober for 14 years, ex-Mets star Darryl Strawberry discussed addiction at Zucker Hillside PHOTO BY NEGLAH SHARMA Hospital in Glen Oaks on Monday. fight opioid addiction, with the release of the new book “Don’t Give Up on Me: Shedding Light on Addiction with Darryl Strawberry” (HenschelHAUS Publishing, Inc.) In the book, Strawberry discusses firsthand accounts of battling opioids and the painful nature of the addiction.

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But as in many other games, he was really the only Red Storm player to get anything going offensively, allowing Georgetown to hang around in the first extra period.

The Johnnies led by five points with just 24 seconds left — a seemingly insurmountable deficit — but Kassoum Yankee inexplicably fouled the Hoyas’ Marcus Derrickson on a desperation three-pointer.

The latter would nail all three free throws before burying another three-point attempt with four seconds left, erasing the St. John’s lead and sending the game to a second overtime.

In that stanza, Red Storm forwards Tariq Owens and Marvin Clark II fouled out, ending any chance the Johnnies had at escaping Georgetown with their first win in 13 road matchups there.

At home against Creighton on Tuesday, St. John’s couldn’t shoot its way out of a paper bag in the first half, starting the game just 1-12 from the field.

The Bluejays led by as many as 16 points, but the Red Storm battled back to trim the deficit to just three. But Ponds injured his right quad and

spent the final 14 minutes on the bench with an ice wrap on the muscle.

The final score — 68-63 Creighton — would surely have been different if Ponds were healthy, but that’s just how badly the season has gone thus far.

With poor play and tough losses normally come some sort of internal strife, and according to the New York Post, that’s what we’re starting to see.

Johnnies insider Zach Braziller reported Monday that some in the program want to see a coaching staff shakeup, with the goal to bring more sideline experience into the fold.

Third-year head coach Chris Mullin’s job appears safe for now, as St. John’s Athletic Director Anton Goff said this week he backs him 100 percent. But neither of his assistants, Hall of Famer Mitch Ritchmond and Greg St. Jean, had college coaching experience before joining Mullin’s staff. Could one or both of their jobs be on the line? I’m not so sure, but it wouldn’t surprise me.

A prominent St. John’s donor went so far as to slam school President Conrado “Bobby”

cli n ical social worker and addiction specialist.

Zucker Hillside Hospital, which is one of Northwell Health’s facilities focused on behavioral health, has a Division of Addiction Services.

“We all do have something we overcome, mine just happened to be in the public eyes, and had to play out on the back page of the newspapers,” the eight-time MLB All-Star said, urging people to take a proactive approach in helping others.

“I wake up every day because there’s someone like me that’s laying somewhere and needs to be encouraged, there’s someone that needs to be put in treatment that can’t afford the treatment,” he said.

When a Zucker Hillside Hospital staffer commented that many Alcoholics Anonymous clients are resistant in participating because of how religious the program is, the for mer slugger acknowledged that the younger generation of addicts may require a different approach.

“This new generation we’re dealing with, this brokenness is deeper than you can ever imagine,” Strawberry responded.

He added, “I would encourage you here today, to always remember this hospital as a miracle place — that’s the only reason I Q came here today.”

Gempesaw and Vice President Joe Oliva, telling the Post that the two men have failed to provide enough support and guidance to the program over the last three years.

Yikes. It’s getting ugly fast.

Should there be a staff shakeup? I would say yes. Aside from Mullin and beloved recruiter and SJU alum Matt Abdelmassih, I think everyone should be considered expendable.

You can’t fault the staff for the season-ending injury to Marcus LoVett, but when all is said and done, this was supposed to be the year the Johnnies took that big step forward.

And yet here the Red Storm are, in last place in the Big East, their playoff hopes evaporated by mid-January.

You are what your record says you are, and St. John’s is 32-54 under Mullin and his staff. If the breaking point hasn’t been hit yet, it will be Q sooner rather than later.

There could be a shakeup with head coach Chris Mullin’s staff on the horizon, and it cerFILE PHOTO tainly is warranted.

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For Charles Bohnhoff, success was in the bags

by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

Charles Louis Bohnhoff Jr. was born Sept. 1, 1878 in Brooklyn. He was the son of Ger man im mig rants.

His father, Charles Sr., who was a milkman, became a naturalized American citizen when his son was 2 years old in 1880.

In 1900 Charles Jr. started his career selling p a p e r b a g s f r o m a Charles Bohnhoff’s paper wagon, run out of 80 Fisk Ave., Mash o r s e - d r aw n w a go n peth, circa 1906. based at 80 Fisk Ave. A 1906 directory shows he was one of only away on Oct. 30, 1931 shortly after he four paper bag merchants in the entire turned 53.

His large house still stands, with its borough of Queens. He worked very long hours, traveling all over the borough, original mansard roofline. It was extendwhich enabled him and his wife, Anna, to ed and enlarged over the years with the purchase a large corner house at 102 Fisk entrance now on the side of the house on 53rd Drive to service multiple families. It Ave. (later re-numbered 53-69 69 St).

Charles and Anna never had any chil- is one of if not the oldest house in the Q dren. His work was his life and he passed area still standing today.

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The Mets made their most significant acquisition of this offseason last week, inking free agent outfielder Jay Bruce to a three-year deal.

Bruce came to the Mets at the July 31st trade deadline during the 2016 season and he struggled during the final two months of that season.

At the time, I wrote a column called “Bruce needs to get loose,” in which I predicted that Jay — who had spent his first eight years in the major leagues with the Cincinnati Reds — would be a lot more relaxed and productive as a Met in 2017.

I was prophetic, as Bruce clubbed 29 homers for them in 2017. Unfortunately, the Mets were long out of the pennant race in midsummer.

And since they would likely lose him in free agency at year’s end, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson traded him to the Cleveland Indians for minor league pitcher Ryan Ryder at this year’s deadline. But the real impetus for the Mets GM was to reduce payroll in a lost season.

Mets management, however, was impressed with both Bruce’s ability to perform well in the nation’s biggest market and his leadership abilities in a clubhouse that was frankly bereft of any by the end of the 2017 season.

At last Wednesday morning’s press conference at Citi Field, Alderson stated that Bruce’s showing that he could play well in Queens was

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My guess is that Alderson wanted to be diplomatic and not slight players who haven’t played for the Mets yet. Bruce added that while New York is a demanding place, he did not feel any additional pressure playing here.

I asked Alderson whether the new federal tax law, which caps the combination of state and local income taxes and real estate taxes deductions to a paltry $10,000, starting with tax year 2018, has adversely affected the Mets’ ability to sign free agents.

“In the short run, the answer is ‘no’ because this has been a buyer’s market this offseason in terms of signing players,” he said. “In the long run this could be a very big problem for us.”

Bruce still lives in his native Texas, a state with no individual income tax. I asked him if the new tax laws came up in conversations with his agent. “Lloyd, are you asking me a tax question?” he said with a chuckle. He then got a bit more serious. “Yes, we discussed tax implications. The reality was that the market was slow to develop and we liked the Mets’ offer.”

Bruce was emphatic that the Mets are a way better team than many people realize. “We are a healthy season away from being a contender.” Q See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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HOWARD BEACH Large home w/oversized property, 60x100. Mint renovated 4 years ago, 3 BRs, 2 1/2 baths, detached garage, patio, new windows, siding, insulation, walls, high ceilings, king size bedrooms, GE Profile appl.

Great party yard with pool, with deck patio and pergola sitting area, in-ground sprinklers, mud room w/powder room. Unfinished basement with plenty of storage.

CAC, heat each floor.

Asking $759K

Custom all brick & stone corner Hi-Ranch on 47x100 lot, 4 BRs, 2 baths. Huge EIK, full bath w/ sauna, in-ground heated salt water pool, 2 car private dvwy.

HOWARD BEACH ROCKWOOD PARK

BROAD CHANNEL Newly renovated 2 family, 5 BRs, EIK, 2 BR apt. over 3 BR apt., oversized lot 24x100. 2 separate boilers.

Asking $469K

Custom large Colonial, huge MBR w/luxury bathroom, premium floors, radiant heat and CAC unit on each floor, gourmet kitchen w/highend appliances, 3 more BRs, 3 baths, study 41x107.

HOWARD BEACH ROCKWOOD PARK

HOWARD BEACH HAMILTON BEACH

Large Hi-Ranch, on 52x100, 3 BRs, 3 updated full baths, LR w/cathedral ceilings, hardwood floors, dvwy, garage.

Asking $899K

"WATERFRONT" Corner 1 family, 3 BRs, 1 1/2 baths, 20x80 lot w/2 car garage. Large dock, fits 5 boats, 30x22 deck over water.

New siding w/architectural roof.

Asking $399K

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• Mint Garden – 2BR with FDR, 1 bath, newly carpeted, new windows, low maint. ... Asking $245K • 1st fl., 2BR, FDR, updated throughout, close to shopping, .............. Asking $245K • Completely renovated 3BR, garden Co-op, courtyard setting, Hi-hats, W/D, S/S appliances .............. Asking $299K

WHITESTONE

• Co-op Clearview Gardens, 2BR, garden w/attic, updated kitchen and bath, w/d .............Asking $299K RENTALS

OZONE PARK • 101 Ave., store for rent, doctor's office. .... Asking $3,100/MO

HOWARD BEACH Greentree condo, 3 BR's, 2 full baths, updated kitchen & baths, S/S appliances, laundry room, terrace, parking.

Asking $395K

Mint Hi Ranch all redone, 3 bedrooms, living room, FDR, EIK, new full bath, upstairs, 1 BR, new kit, new full bath, dining room, living room, sliding door to newly concreted backyard, new above-ground pool. Asking $758K

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• 2BR/2 bath, fully renovated 2nd floor, all utilities except cable, washer & dryer incl. .... Asking $2,800/MO • Store front for rent, Crossbay Blvd., 1,000 sq. ft., new floors, new A/C .... Asking $4,200/MO

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Mint condo (Bayberry) triplex style.

1st level, kitchen, living room, dining room. 2nd level, 2 BRs with double closets, 1 bath plus large walk-in closet. 3rd level, master bedroom with master bath w/ Jacuzzi tub, 2 closets and terrace.

Washer and dryer.

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