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Queens folks talk jail facility design Architects, city agencies hear input at first community workshop

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n the first of a series of public workshops, architects and city agencies came to Borough Hall last Thursday to present conceptual designs for Queens’ next jail.

Former Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2019 signed into law plans to close the jails at Rikers Island by 2026 and build four new ones, one in each borough except Staten Island. In 2020, the city extended that deadline to 2027.

Last May, the city issued a $3.9 billion contract to the Leon D. DeMatteis Construction Group to build the Queens facility, City & State reported. However, construction is slated to begin in 2027, with completion not expected until 2031.

Located at 126-02 82 Ave. in Kew Gardens, the facility will have 1,040 beds accommodating 590 men and 450 women. It will connect to the Queens County Criminal Court through an isolated pedestrian bridge and include 100 below-grade parking spots.

Zoning laws allow the building to be a maximum of 195 feet tall, but designers are focused on how to make it both appear and actually be as small as possible, exterior architect Kathy Dy said.

The designers aim to create normalized, rehabilitative environments with natural light, outdoor views and access to services.

Frank Greene of STV Inc., center, said the aim for the jail facility coming to Kew Gardens is to PHOTO BY STEPHANIE G. MEDITZ create rehabilitative environments with plenty of resources.

Architect Frank Greene of STV Inc. said the gymnasium, outdoor recreation space and educational, medical and therapeutic facilities will help make it state-of-the-art.

“Some of our high-order goals for the project [are] to realize this building in a way that it becomes a civic asset and source of pride for the community,” Greene said.

The designers also want the exterior to harmonize with the neighborhood.

Jonie Fu, the project’s landscape and public realm architect, said some of its goals are

to extend Borough Hall Park, create a parklike environment outside the facility and foster a safe, pleasant environment for pedestrians. That might be achieved through maximizing green infrastructure in relation to existing spaces, creating a cohesive pedestrian network and integrating security into the streetscape, Fu said.

After the presentation, attendees split into groups to weigh in on the design. Some suggestions were to ensure a family-friendly and ADA-accessible waiting area and to desig-

nate spaces for religious needs. Others were concerned about potential noise, the height of the building, traffic and parking.

Civic activists had filed a lawsuit to block the jail in 2020, but a judge dismissed it in 2021, the Queens Daily Eagle reported.

Jay Edidin, director of advocacy and LGBTQIA+ initiatives at the Women’s Community Justice Association, said the group feels heartened that the design team is prioritizing input from currently and formerly incarcerated people.

“While I prefer that there would not be jails in New York period, given that there are inevitably going to be, at least for right now, I’m really glad to see them back in communities,” Edidin said, citing reasons such as successful reentry into society and minimizing the trauma of incarceration.

Heather Beers-Dimitriadis, chair of the neighboring Community Board 6, noted the team’s commitment to family-friendliness.

“If we’re really serious about making these correction centers where people can walk a reformed life, those family connections are important,” Beers-Dimitriadis said. “And if we make them more welcoming and less scary, that goes miles for relationships ... this is a good first step.”

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Resorts World unveils Experience Center

Allows residents to explore, visualize $5 billion redevelopment proposal

by Kristen Guglielmo Editor

Resorts World New York City last week cut the ribbon on its new Experience Center, a pavilion designed to showcase its $5 billion redevelopmemt proposal.

RWNYC last year unveiled its vision for an expansion that it said would be an economic generator for Queens and for the state. The proposal includes a 3 million-squarefoot expansion with 1,60 0 new hot el rooms, a 7,000 seat entertainment venue, more than 50 acres of park space and a large-scale meeting and conference area.

The company hopes to be granted a full-scale casino license.

If its application is approved, RWNYC says, it would immediately pay the state its $500 million license fee and could begin table game operations within six months as it builds out the expansion. The full details of RWNYC’s proposal, which includes a transformative vision for Aqueduct Park, can be found online at rwnewyork.com/about/rws-next-chapter.

Resorts World is vying for one of three

state casino licenses expected to be awarded downstate by the end of 2025.

The Experience Center features 3D models and video walls, offering visitors the chance to “step into” the future site. It was designed

by Perkins Eastman, in collaboration with RWNYC and with the community in mind, to provide a venue for residents to see firsthand the scale of the plan and learn about upcoming workforce and procurement opportunities. The two models on display were built

by Arch Box, under t he g u id a nc e of Richard Tenguerian.

The ribbon cutting on Jan. 23 was attended by Resorts World staff, elected officials and community stakeholders, including Rober t DeSalvio, the president of Genting Americas East; Kevin Jones, the general counsel for RWNYC; Alberto Cavallero, the principal of Perkins Eastman; Assemblymembers David Weprin (D-Fresh Meadows) and Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach); and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards.

“Today marks a big step closer to realizing the potential of Southeast Queens and the

Officials on Jan. 23 cut the ribbon on Resorts World New York City’s new Experience Center, PHOTOS COURTESY RESORTS WORLD NYC which showcases its $5 billion redevelopment proposal. entire borough as we open the doors to the Resorts World New York City Experience Center,” said DeSalvio in a statement. “For over a decade, we’ve been proud to grow alongside the Southeast Queens community.

Now, this portal into the future will cement Queens’ status as a global destination when our community sees a world-class entertainment venue, new meeting and conference space and acres of additional greenspace

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Richards in a statement lauded the proposal’s benefits and investments into the community, and said, “From creating thousands of jobs to investing billions of dollars into opportunities for our borough, Resorts World has been a friend to Queens for more than a decade now, and I look forward to our continued work together to make Queens a true Q live, work and play community.”

Upgrades finished at Woodhaven J/Z station MTA completes $140M ADA project; unveils new elevators, entrances

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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Jan. 24 announced the completion of two new elevators, making the Woodhaven Boulevard J/Z subway station, which serves 3,500 daily riders, fully accessible.

The upgrades include the two street-to-platform elevators, two new stairways, four replaced stairways and new ADA boarding areas with platform edges and tactile warning strips, the agency said. Safety enhancements include a new fire alarm system, CCTV cameras, upgraded communications systems and digital information screens.

The MTA created two new entrances on the east side of Woodhaven Boulevard, allowing customers to access the station without crossing the many lanes of traffic there.

Other enhancements include six new turnstiles; upgraded mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems; replacement of platforms and windscreens; and other steel and concrete repairs.

MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber joined elected officials and community advocates and stakeholders at the station on Jan. 24 to cele-

The MTA last week unveiled the completed accessibility upgrades to the Woodhaven Boulevard PHOTO BY MARC HERMANN / MTA / FLICKR J/Z subway station. brate the completion of the project. Attendees included U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-Brooklyn, Queens), state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Woodhaven) and Councilwoman Joann Ari-

ola (R-Ozone Park).

“Not only will this benefit seniors, people with disabilities, and parents and caretakers with kids in strollers, but by throwing out the

playbook the MTA saved $40 million on this project before construction began and another $8 million thanks to efficiencies during construction,” Lieber said in a statement.

“At Woodhaven Boulevard, we ensured this century-old station is accessible and reliable for future generations of Queens residents,” MTA Construction and Development President Jamie Torres-Springer said.

The project was the MTA’s first built to bypass an existing mezzanine using direct-toplatform elevators, the agency said.

The design lets customers reach the platform with only one elevator, simplifying and speeding up the trip, and allowed the MTA to build one fewer elevator compared with past station designs, saving time and cost.

The project was made possible by support from the Federal Transit Administration in the form of a $177 million grant, the MTA said. In utilizing two direct to platform elevators, the approach saved approximately $40 million from the project budget before construction even began by avoiding the need to construct a third elevator and perform extensive structural rebuilding of the existing mezzanine. The continued on page 20

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MTA passes Queens bus redesign plan Agency promising new routes, faster service; some slam lost stops and more

by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor

The board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday afternoon approved a redesign of the bus network that serves Queens.

“Queens is the most bus reliant of the five boroughs by far, and this redesign plan will create the modern bus system its 800,000 daily riders deserve,” MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber said in a statement. “Faster, more frequent, and more reliable service — with more bus-to-rail connections — will help residents of the World’s Borough take advantage of all that New York has to offer.”

The first of two phases will go into effect in June, the MTA said in a press release.

There will be 17 new local routes, and 29 slated to have 10 minutes or less between buses from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays; and 20 routes have either increased frequency or expanded hours of operation.

The MTA said bus stop changes will still allow 84 percent of riders to continue to use the same stops they do today. But while increased bus stop spacing speeds up buses, critics slammed the MTA for the sheer number that will be eliminated.

The MTA said there will be better connections with the Long Island Rail Road and both John F. Kennedy International and

The long-discussed and anticipated Queens bus network redesign was approved by the board of PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday.

LaGuardia airports.

New and modified routes will expand the reach of the bus network, making interborough travel easier, the agency said.

Details of and changes to every route in Queens can be found online at mta.info/project/queens-bus-network-redesign/routes.

The MTA said it is devoting $30 million

to the project, and that it will be taking feedback to see if tweaks are needed as it goes along.

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards called the project a watershed moment for the borough in the MTA press release.

“This victory belongs to all our borough’s hard-working commuters who have long deserved a bus system that is quick, efficient and comfortable,” Richards said. “And with the Queens Bus Network Redesign, they are finally getting exactly that. Congratulations to all who shepherded this plan across the finish line.”

Speaking at the MTA’s meting on Wednesday morning, Charlton D’souza of Queens Village, president and founder of the advocacy group Passengers United, slammed the board for considering a plan that he said will eliminate 1,800 bus stops from the borough in the name of greater speed.

He also said the change is insufficient to help riders with disabilities. D’souza was unimpressed with the support that it has received from elected officials.

“The elected officials do not ride the buses,” D’souza said. “We the people do.”

D’souza also implored the board to delay the vote for two months so the city and state can get a better handle on how congestion Q pricing will impact bus usage.

GOP reps object to Drones over NJ were minority leader vote authorized, Trump says

by Kristen Guglielmo

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A small battle is brewing in the City Council Minority Caucus, as Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) is challenging the vote that elected Councilman David Carr (R-Staten Island) as minority leader for the six-person Republican group.

Ahead of Councilman Joe Borelli’s resignation from the chamber this Friday, three members of the Council’s Minority Caucus elected Carr to the post on Tuesday — Carr, Borelli and Councilwoman Inna Vernikov (R-Brooklyn). The other three members — Ariola and Councilmembers Vickie Paladino (R-Whitestone) and Kristy Marmorato (R-Bronx) — were absent.

In a letter to City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica), Ariola, Paladino and Marmorato voiced their objection to Carr’s election, citing lack of a quorum. The trio asked Adams to address the matter at the next stated meeting on Feb. 13 if it cannot be resolved prior to then. They also requested a formal, written opinion of the Council’s Parliamentarian and the Office of the General Counsel regarding the matter.

But it is up to the GOP caucus.

D rone act iv it y shut dow n t he r u nways at Stewart Airfield for an “This was not the enemy,” hour on Dec. 13, promptWhite House press secretary i n g G ov. H o c h u l t o Karoline Leavitt said on request federal assistance.

Tuesday, reading aloud a Loretta Alkalay, a forstatement from President mer FAA attorney and an Trump about the drones seen a d j u n c t p r of e s s o r a t flying over New Jersey at the Vaughn College, told the end of last year.

Chronicle in a December The drones, which were a interview that she was not source of anxiety for many in the tri-state area, were autho- The Chronicle reported on worried about the drones, rized to be flown by the Fed- drones in December amid suspecting that the government was behind them. eral Aviation Administration widespread anxiety.

Alkalay said Tuesday for “research and various other reasons,” Leavitt said. She did not that she is glad the FAA came forward with the information to alleviate people’s specify what those reasons were.

She added that many craft also were concerns, though it is not clear why it flown by hobbyists and private individu- previously had not.

“It was my belief that given the govals for recreation and enjoyment.

The statements referred to the drones ernment’s reaction at the time, that the spotted in New Jersey, but craft also were drones were likely approved,” she said in seen elsewhere, including over Citi Field an email. “But I understand people’s concerns and there doesn’t seem to be any and LaGuardia Airport in Queens.

Drones were featured on the front page justification for the government allowing of some editions of the Dec. 19, 2024 the concerns to continue for such a long Q period of time.” issue of the Queens Chronicle.

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Councilwoman Joann Ariola is challenging a vote that elected Councilman David Carr as minority leader, citing a lack of quorum.

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A representative for Ariola told the Chronicle the councilwoman was given less than 24 hours’ notice of the vote and told Borelli via email Monday evening she could not attend, as did the other two members.

“A meeting of the minority [delegation] was purported to be held today that was conducted without quorum,” Ariola said in a statement, claiming that the meeting was “nothing but theatrics.”

She added, “No such business should be conducted without quorum.”

On X, Paladino voiced support for Ariola as minority leader but said Carr would do well and that “the GOP is lucky to have so Q much talent available in our caucus.”

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by Peter C. Mastrosimone Editor-in-Chief

The number of children killed in traffic crashes in the city rose by a third in 2024, according to a new study — including two youngsters mowed down in crosswalks in Queens as they walked with siblings.

The number of child fatalities on city streets went from 12 in 2023 to 16 in 2024, a 33 percent increase, while the number of pedestrian deaths rose 21 percent, from 100 to 121, according to the report, issued Jan. 27 by Transportation Alternatives.

The report noted that last year’s 16 child deaths tied 2022 for the highest the city has suffered since the Vision Zero traffic safety plan was initiated more than 10 years ago.

TransAlt, which advocates for changes in policy, street design, enforcement and resource allocation to improve roadway safety, also focused on speed camera data in its report.

It found that from the last five months of 2022, when the cameras went into effect 24 hours a day, through the same period in 2024, violations fell by 30 percent. However, it said, at least 132 vehicles received 100 or more speed camera tickets in 2024, about two a week. And two vehicles were issued more than 500 tickets, with one getting 562, working out to about one every 16 hours.

Bayron Palomino Arroyo was killed March 13, 2024, in an East Elmhurst crosswalk by an allegedly reckless driver. He was 8 years old.

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The report notes that tickets are issued when drivers go at least 10 mph over the limit. In addition to infrastructure changes

such as more bike lanes, TransAlt wants the city to implement technology that could limit the speed of repeat offenders’ vehicles.

“New York City can only be the best place to raise a family if our streets are safe for everyone,” Ben Furnas, TransAlt’s executive director, said in a statement. “Safe street infrastructure, automated enforcement, and curbing repeated speeders are key to saving lives, and there’s so much more work to do in New York City.”

The report said that a vehicle registered to one Jose Barcia racked up a total of 19 violations, including six school zone speeding tickets in one year, before striking and killing 8-year-old Bayron Palomino Arroyo in East Elmhurst on March 13, 2024. Barcia faces multiple charges over the killing.

The study also highlighted the death of Jael Zhinin, who was killed at 16 on June 26, 2024, in Sunnyside. Like Bayron, Jael was killed in a crosswalk with a sibling (and Bayron with his mother, too). Her killer also faces charges.

TransAlt quoted Jael’s mother, Maria Sumba, speaking about the horrible loss her family has suffered and saying that her daughter’s death — like those of many of the other 253 people killed on city streets in Q 2024 — was preventable.

Following a 30 percent drop in blood donations in recent weeks, the New York Blood Center has declared a blood emergency for the NYC region.

The group is now seeking donors of all blood types, whose donations will be used to aid those in need, including surgery patients, cancer patients, mothers, babies and accident victims.

Information on how to donate blood or schedule a drive is available at nybc.org.

Upcoming blood drives in South Queens include: • St. Mary Gate of Heaven Roman Catholic Church, from 8:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 103-12 101 Ave. in Ozone Park; • American Airlines, first f loor arrivals, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, at JFK Airport Terminal 8; • Knights of Columbus Council 197, from 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 94-04 Linden Blvd. in Ozone Park; and • Gurdwara Sikh Cultural Society, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16, at 95-30 118 St. in RichQ mond Hill.

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story posted on The New York Times’ website on Wednesday reported that federal prosecutors and Justice Department officials are discussing dropping their corruption case against Mayor Adams.

The story notes that Adams’ lead defense attorney is Alex Spiro, who also represents Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a close confidant of President Trump.

The news may seem surprising given recent revelations that prosecutors were still presenting evidence to a grand jury, meaning that further charges could be forthcoming, against Adams or others. He has a slew of former advisors who have been investigated or charged in separate cases.

But this is the world of the Trump administration, in which surprises are unsurprising. It’s been clear for months that Adams is currying favor with the president, perhaps to seek a pardon. Or maybe it’s just that they’re both arrogant, touchy, sharply dressed guys from the greater Jamaica area (two very different parts of it) with sketchy associates and disillusionment with the Democratic Party.

Trump became a Republican long ago. Don’t be surprised if Adams does the same, whether still facing charges or not.

There are several reasons for Adams to switch parties, to

either become a Republican or to go independent, ahead of the June 24 city primaries. One, as he recently told conservative interviewer Tucker Carlson, is philosophical. It’s not that he’s leaving the Democratic party, it’s that “the party left me, and it left working-class people.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Ronald Reagan famously said the same thing about themselves. And, however he puts it, Trump also switched parties (and then remade his new one).

If more serious charges are brought against Adams, such as anything tying him to the straw donors who caused the city to deny him new matching campaign funds, or to any of the pay-to-play corruption some of his old cronies allegedly engaged in, all bets are off. He would probably have to resign and let Public Advocate Jumaane Williams take over.

But if nothing new comes out, or if Trump pardons him, he would be better off running on another party line. He’s got a number of Democratic challengers, all far to his political left. Given the city’s ranked-choice voting system, and the way primary voters are less centrist than the general electorate, he’s very unlikely to win the nomination. The lefties could all band together to stack up votes until one of them ekes out a victory, even if Adams had a plurality off

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Save our children, Part II Dear Editor: The Jan. 9 letter “Save our children” by Dr. Dennis Walter Smith Sr. should be a wake-up call to all parents. Our innocent children are neglected, abused, bullied, starved and so much more. Not only by their parents, but by society and war. If we can’t stop this in other countries, why not stop it in ours right now?

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the bat. It’s a very odd system in which the person who gets the most votes at first doesn’t necessarily win in the end.

And we really do not want to see one of those left-leaning candidates win. We’d much rather have a moderate such as Adams in office. Take a look at Roosevelt Avenue in Elmhurst, Jackson Heights and Corona for just one concrete reason why. It had been descending into lawlessness for several years — much worse than before — with open prostitution, drug use, drunkenness, rampant shoplifting and the selling of stolen goods by unlicensed vendors all on the rise. Many of our elected officials would do nothing about the mess but call for more spending on this, that and the other thing.

Adams launched a targeted operation that in 90 days led to 985 arrests and 11,831 summonses, among other things.

He’s also worked to shut down the illegal pot shops and he’s willing to assist the feds in deporting criminal migrants.

At least half the city agrees with him. He tackles the qualityof-life problems that make people feel unsafe, rather than make excuses or seek to legalize more illicit activities, as the left-wingers would. After the housecleaning he’s already been forced to do, it would be right for Adams to take another step and become a new candidate in a new party.

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Parents, you are the No. 1 connection to your child. The years fly by so quickly. Take your child for a walk and talk to him or her; it will be good for both of you. Nurturing them now will prevent problems later on.

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WHO exit unhealthy for U.S. Dear Editor: The decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization is a grave mistake with far-reaching consequences for both global health and America’s standing on the world stage. This move undermines the importance of international cooperation and risks eroding the leadership role the United States has cultivated for decades.

For years, the U.S. contributed approximately 18 percent of the WHO’s budget, a vital

investment that provided tangible benefits, from combating pandemics to advancing vaccine research and preventing the spread of deadly diseases. These efforts not only saved millions of lives but also ensured that America was better prepared to respond to global health crises.

By supporting the WHO, the U.S. demonstrated its commitment to global stability, health equity and scientific collaboration — values that have underpinned our position as a world leader.

This withdrawal, under the guise of an “America First” philosophy, sends a dangerous signal: that the United States is choosing unilateralism over multilateral cooperation. It diminishes our influence in global decision-making and leaves the door open for adversaries like China and Russia to assert dominance in international organizations.

Furthermore, this isolationist approach may place the U.S. in the precarious position of being viewed as a rogue aggressor. President Trump’s comments and actions — suggesting territorial acquisitions like Greenland or renaming the Gulf of Mexico — fuel perceptions of expan-

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Dear Editor: Re “Rajkumar enters the public advocate race,” Jan. 27, qchron.com: Announcing her campaign for public advocate, Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven) makes the very valid case that the city “can no longer afford the out-of-touch agenda of extremists like Jumaane Williams.”

Though virtually unreported, back in June the remarkable Rajkumar actually introduced legislation to overhaul the property tax system, following recommendations laid out in the 2021 city commission report. No surprise (conspiracies, anyone?), she eventually pulled back the bill. But that’s still huge compared with the tired, out-of-touch agendas of our Queens “moderates” at the city and state levels (e.g., endless congestion pricing and bike lane complaints; Central Park horses, etc.) any of whom would never so much as mention the words “property tax” if their mother were held at knifepoint.

By contrast, per The Real Deal Real Estate News, Rajkumar noted that she is “proud to be a leading voice in Albany for a top-to-bottom overhaul of New York City’s fundamentally broken property tax system.” Hopefully that will be a focal point of a successful campaign that can finally do Queens proud.

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Unhinged, unwarranted Dear Editor: When reading letters from members of our communities, I’m reminded of how important it is to stress positive unification of our shared values and interests. The Queens Chronicle has a long history of reporting information on initiatives that affect all aspects of infrastructure and services available to residents.

Despite this conscientious effort, it is also important to ensure our voices are heard supporting shared goals while displaying opposing views on political, economical and environmental concerns. It is difficult to understand how some readers choose to engage in rhetoric beyond the scope of rational thought. When giving some individuals a platform to express their hatred in extreme terms, by opting to label President Trump in the same breath as Hitler, it is questionable whether common sense is being applied to printing such absurdity (“Bad man, bad insurers,” Letters, Jan. 23).

We, the people, have spoken with regard to how we wish to rise above the indignity of hate speech and oppression. Positivism is our united belief now. Dissenting opinions serve only to divide us. It is deeply flawed to constantly bang a drum against progress worthy of supporting our nation’s newfound direction. We’re proud of where we are now and where we’re heading, toward bringing back our nation’s prosperity and growth.

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Dear Editor: Thanks, Chronicle, for spotlighting a very important topic, namely that the Hunters Point Library is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and that renovations must be made to have accessibility (“Library’s violations of ADA being fixed,” Jan. 16, multiple editions, and “Last page in library mess,” Editorial, Jan. 16).

This is a very important issue since all people — the physically challenged included — are entitled to use the services of libraries. Many organizations do not care about physically challenged people and put their needs on the back

burner. That is an abomination. We deserve to be treated like everyone else.

I am glad that the library was sued relative to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA is a wonderful law and can be utilized more throughout our city, state and nation.

Kudos to the Chronicle for publishing wonderful articles that educate, inspire and put a spotlight on very important subjects.

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sionism and undermine trust among our allies. By withdrawing from the WHO and prioritizing nationalism over collaboration, we jeopardize U.S. credibility. Global crises, from pandemics to climate change, do not recognize borders. Our strength has always come from partnerships and collective action, not isolation.

It is imperative that we, as citizens, demand a return to global leadership through cooperation and investment in the institutions that uphold health, security, and democracy worldwide. America’s strength lies in its ability to inspire unity and progress — not in retreating from the global stage.

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Seven indicted in RH baby shower shooting Defendants alleged to have opened fire, hid weapons in trays of food

by Kristen Guglielmo Editor

Seven men were indicted by a grand jury last Friday for their alleged roles in a shooting last May at a Richmond Hill baby shower, where one man was killed and three others injured, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office.

According to the charges and investigation, on May 4, 2024, more than 40 people, including four young children, attended a baby shower at Volume Seventeen, a storefront event venue at 108-11 Atlantic Ave. At approximately 1:30 a.m., the DA’s Office said, approximately a dozen people were standing outside t h e ve n u e w h e n t h e y we r e approached by two people who opened fire on the group. One man suffered a gunshot wound to his leg and another man was hit in the abdomen, leg and arm.

The panicked partygoers ran back inside the venue, and those inside ran and ducked for cover.

Several people, including Michael Hammond, 20, of Brooklyn; Jermaine Orr, 23, of Cambria Heights;

Javed Duncan, 23, of Menands, NY; tray of food and carried it out of the and Jameer Bennett, 20, of Spring- location.

Police said they recovered 35 field Gardens; allegedly fired guns through the venue’s windows out- shell casings, one fired bullet and side to the sidewalk where the two live cartridges from inside the shooters had been, the DA’s Office venue.

Hammond, Orr, Duncan and said.

Attendee Jefari Dobie-Reinhardt, Bennett were each charged in a 24, of Great Neck, LI, was fatally 55-count indictment with two counts of crimist r uck by the nal possession of gunfire. Another a weapon in the par tygoer was t was a scene out second degree, also injured. reckless endanAfter the of the Wild West.” germent in the gunfire ceased, — Queens District Attorney f irst degree, Lagarthucin Melinda Katz criminal possesLeGrand, 50, of sion of a firearm Brook ly n, the expectant grandfather, was alleged- and four counts of endangering the ly handed a gun by another person welfare of a child.

The elder LeGrand was charged who has not yet been apprehended.

LeGrand took the firearm and with four counts of attempted crimiplaced it in a tray of rice, the DA’s nal possession of a weapon in the Office said. His son, Lagarthucin second degree, two counts of crimiLeGrand Jr., 26, of Brooklyn, then nal possession of a weapon in the third degree, two counts of criminal put a cover on the tray.

A loaded 9 mm Sig Sauer pistol possession of a firearm and tamperwas recovered from a tray of rice in ing with physical evidence. His son a garbage bag behind the location, was charged with tampering with according to the charges. Hammond physical evidence. A seventh defenis alleged to have placed a gun in a dant has yet to be apprehended, the

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detached garage and a parked and unoccupied 2011 Toyota Prius. The impact of the crash resulted in the garage collapsing on both vehicles, trapping the driver.

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South Ozone Park man sentenced to 34 years

Fatal garage crash in Jamaica A spokesman for the NYPD told the Chronicle a medical episode may have been responsible for the fatal collision that took place in Jamaica on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

A preliminary investigation by the department’s Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad determined that a 63-year-old man was traveling east on 90th Avenue by 143rd Place in a 2015 Toyota RAV4 when he mounted the east curb and drove straight into a driveway.

Police said the vehicle continued through the driveway and crashed into a

Don’t eat that! Seven defendants have been indicted for their alleged roles in a shooting at a Richmond Hill baby shower last May, the Queens District Attorney’s Office said. Several allegedly tried to hide their weapons by placPHOTO COURTESY QUEENS DA’S OFFICE ing them in trays of food.

A man has been sentenced to 34 years in prison for attempted murder and other charges, the Queens District Attorney’s Office announced last Friday.

Marco Mosquera, 46, engaged in a drunken verbal dispute with his then-wife, Stacy Mosquera, an off-duty NYPD officer, on Sept. 14, 2021 at approximately 6 a.m. in their South Ozone Park home, according to the charges and trial testimony.

The defendant Mosquera broke household objects, and while the victim cleaned the debris, he went into her bedroom and emerged with her two firearms, which were kept in a safe.

Mosquera warned his wife they were both going to die, and said if cops responded, “things would not end well.” Still, the victim called 911 for emergency assistance, the DA’s Office said.

Officers from the 106th Precinct and the Emergency Service Unit responded and discovered the front entrance barricaded. The defendant fired multiple shots, with one

shattering a glass door panel and hitting a police officer’s boot. The victim jumped out a second-floor window as the defendant approached her with a gun. She fell onto the concrete and fractured her left knee.

When the victim landed, an officer covered them both with a large ballistic blanket. The defendant approached the window and fired a gun at them before backing away. He continued to fire multiple times in the direction of the responding officers and sustained a gunshot wound to his forearm during the exchange.

Mosquera eventually tossed the firearms out a window before surrendering. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital where she was treated for multiple fractures, which required surgeries to place plates and screws in her knee, the DA’s Office said.

A jury convicted Mosquera last December of second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, first-degree attempted assault, second-degree kidnapping, two counts of attempted aggravated assault of a police officer and four counts of seconddegree criminal possession of a weapon. Q

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Sen. Sanders talks transportation issues QueensLink, congestion pricing, the A train and more discussed

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something great, God-willing, in that area.

What that great thing is remains to be seen. If State Sen. James Sanders Jr. (D-South you want something, you have to fight for it.”

When it comes to congestion pricing, Ozone Park) has a lot of opinions about the Sanders said his constituents are getting used Empire State and Big Apple’s transit issues.

Last Friday, he shared some with the to a new, often unruly system.

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When asked about a recent study for the ing in the congestion area when I was upstate QueensLink, a project that would create a working, doing the business of the people,” north-south subway line through Central and he said. “But I understand that any new system will have problems South Queens, the senator and things to work out. If was hopeful about it getit happened to me, it hapting off the ground. ny of these major pened to many other peo“Any of these major ple. I personally would projects deserve studies,” projects deserve like to wait for around a said Sanders. “The propomonth before we start nents of QueensLink have studies.” making judgments. Studraised a considerable —State Sen.James Sanders Jr. ies are saying it has made amount of money for it.” incredible impacts Advocates for QueensLink received a $400,000 grant from the U. already. At least a month, but six months is S. Department of Transportation toward the better information and a year’s worth of $500,000 they were trying to raise for the information I would be comfortable with.”

Even though congestion pricing is in full study, Sanders said.

The city, however, is turning part of the gear, Sanders’ constituents are without the A train due to construction work. route into parkland.

“My Rockaway people have been hard“I think it would be foolish to move forward with any plan without an adequate way pressed,” he said. “We are in a world of pain of hearing from all sides of the community down here. On one hand, we are being deeply and making a wise decision based on relevant inconvenienced having to deal with a scatterinformation,” he said. “We are going to do ing of systems trying to patch our travel, but Editor

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State Sen. James Sanders Jr. sounds off on transit problems in New York. PHOTO COURTESY NYS SENATE on the other hand if the A train was not upgraded we would be in a world of trouble.

All of the riders know the A train needs a major upgrade.”

Sanders said he reached out to the MTA when it shut down the train and requested elevators for all of the stations that need to be made handicap accessible.

“Do everything that needs to be done,” he said. “Sadly, that idea was not taken to heart

and it died on the vine.”

The city has proposed microhubs, bicycle garages and dumpsters to be on city streets, which some critics say will take space from drivers who need parking in transit deserts.

“If they could improve public transit, more people would take it,” said Sanders. “My area has many transit deserts. We don’t have good public transportation, which means it drives people to take their automobile more often than not.”

While Sanders believes biking is a healthy option for travel, it needs to be done safely.

E-scooters have been implemented to mixed results in Eastern Queens.

Sanders, in Southeast Queens, believes the complaints about the devices being littered in residential areas are an example of not thinking an idea out long enough.

“They should have had places where they could be parked, instead of just dropping a scooter anywhere in front of people’s walkways and their garages,” he said. “That should have been a part of the contract for the companies to figure out.”

There are corrals, designated painted rectangles, in some parts of Eastern Queens where people can park their scooters, but often they have fallen over, resulting in e-scooter companies hiring area folks and Q others to prop up the devices.

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Do Trump’s orders hurt MWBEs at JFK? BP and Port Authority say JFK redevelopment is not a fed project

by Naeisha Rose Editor

As billions go toward redeveloping JFK Airport, will rollbacks in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives under President Trump impact minority and women entrepreneurs?

A source from Borough President Donovan Richards’ office said the redevelopment project is under the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and is not a federal initiative, so there should be no impact on MWBEs at the airport.

The source also said that the work of the Port Authority and the BP to maximize MWBE participation will continue unchanged.

After the Chronicle reached out to the Port Authority, the operator of the airport, a source there agreed with the BP’s Office. An agency spokesman then issued a statement on Wednesday.

“The Port Authority continues to be wellserved by the many diverse firms, large and small, who work with us in our mission to keep the region moving,” said the spokesman. “We have worked steadily over many years to add skillful and energetic firms to our roster of vendors and contractors in full accordance with the law. Our efforts and programs help ensure fairness, opportunity, and inclusivity.”

An MWBE contract is a commitment from employers to utilize a percentage of goods and

services from minority- or women-owned business enterprises on projects, sometimes at an amount that reflects an area’s population.

Assemblyman Khaleel Anderson (D-South Ozone Park) told the Chronicle via email he is concerned about the impact Trump’s executive orders eliminating DEI may have on the airport project.

“President Trump’s reckless Executive Orders issued this week have the potential to dramatically impact the progress being made at JFK Airport’s various terminal construction projects with MWBE and LBD [locally based business enterprise] contracts,” said Anderson.

“I urge the state and city to join in my efforts to support the filling of any void that may be created by the federal actions. It is my understanding that the JFK redevelopment will continue to push efforts to ensure MWBEs are not punished for the president’s decision but continue to increase efforts.”

Anderson said his office will keep an eye on what Trump’s orders will mean for the local business community.

One of Trump’s orders says that within four months, the federal government will issue guidance to state agencies that get federal funds regarding compliance with the 2023 Supreme Court decision that found race-based college admissions programs to be unconstitutional.

It was not clear how or if that would affect

A rendering of JFK Airport’s New Terminal One. IMAGE COURTESY PORT AUTHORITY / FILE

the Port Authority, a bi-state agency authorized by the U.S. Congress.

City Council Majority Whip Selvena Brooks-Powers (D-Laurelton), the chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruture, said she has worked closely with her partners in government to ensure that MWBE and LBE goals are priortized and met.

She did not say what impact she believes Trump’s orders might have.

“This work has only grown more important in the face of federal rollbacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives,” said BrooksPowers via email. “We must remain steadfast in our commitment to creating opportunities for minority and women entrepreneurs and supporting local businesses in Southeast Queens.

“Let us be clear, DEI does not infer less than,

ICE arrests hundreds in NYC Raids began Tuesday and were expected to continue

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials made approximately 1,000 arrests on Tuesday when the agency began raids in New York City.

Citing communication from a DHS spokesperson, several published news reports say the operation targeted violent criminals. PIX11 reported on Wednesday that at least 30 people had been arrested in the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens.

ICE did not respond to inquiries about arrests made in Queens ahead of the Chronicle’s deadline on Wednesday. The borough is home to a large immigrant population — more than half of adults were born outside the United States, both those with and without legal status.

Kristi Noem, the Department of Homeland Security’s recently confirmed secretary, made several social media posts of herself alongside ICE agents as they made arrests in the Bronx.

Eyewitness News reported that agents tracked down a man wanted for kidnapping, assault and burglary who had been linked to the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang.

Mayor Adams on Tuesday said in a statement that he directed the NYPD to coordinate with federal law enforcement agencies

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“As I have repeatedly said, we will not

hesitate to partner with federal authorities to bring violent criminals to justice — just as we have done for years,” Adams said. “Our commitment to protecting our city’s lawabiding residents, both citizens and immigrants, remains unwavering.”

Councilman Bob Holden (D-Maspeth) on Tuesday made an X post thanking Noem for “stepping in where NYC’s insane sanctuary laws have tied hands and prohibited cooperation.”

“We appreciate you taking action to clean up our streets and remove illegal criminals,” Holden said. “Keep it coming!”

“No one disagrees with enforcement against an undocumented individual who has received their due process and been convicted of a violent crime,” Queens Borough President Donovan Richards said in a statement on Tuesday. “But as Donald Trump’s own press secretary said today, his administration views the hardened gang member and the hard-working single mother the same way — equally valued targets of what the president proudly says will be a vicious and inhumane effort to tear millions of families apart through deportation.”

PIX11 reported Wednesday morning that ICE agents were expected to carry out more Q enforcement operations in the city.

it’s about working to root out systemic barriers that exist so that qualified women and people of color have an opportunity to have access to these opportunities.”

State Sen. James Sanders Jr. (D-South Ozone Park) told the Chronicle that elections have consequences.

“Trump has been clear on what he wants to do and he wants to turn the clock back to the 1950s,” said Sanders. “No one should be shocked that the idea of equality is somehow turning into, in the minds of some, favoring certain people when all they are asking for is an even playing field.”

Dawn Kelly, the owner of the Nourish Spot in Jamaica, who is MWBE-certified via the city and is working on her state application, is a part of the Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise initiative at JFK. Kelly said she has not noticed any change at the airport and hopes her certification won’t be affected, despite efforts by Trump to roll back DEI programs.

Jennifer Aument, CEO of the New Terminal One at JFK; George Casey, chair of the board of JFK Millennium Partners; and Steve Thody, CEO of JFK Millennium Partner; were not available for comment. The latter firm was selected to develop Terminal 6 and NTO is the airport’s new flagship hub that Q will open in 2026.

E-bike trade-in applications The New York City Department of Transportation is accepting applications from delivery workers seeking to trade in uncertified e-bikes or nonstreet legal mopeds for safer UL-certified e-bikes and UL-certified spare batteries at no cost.

The program is designed to reduce the risk of e-battery fires, often caused by uncertified equipment, and enhance street safety by getting faster and heavier illegal mopeds off city streets.

Application materials are available online in English, Spanish, French, Bengali and Chinese at ebike-trade. nyc.gov from Jan. 27, to Feb. 17.

Selected participants will have to complete an online safety training course to ensure they know and maintain safe riding practices for themselves, pedestrians and for other road users.

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DMV license security measures kick in 5/7

U.S. DHS to require upgrades for flights and more, but seeks flexibility until ’27

by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor

Look at the upper right-hand corner of your New York State drivers’s license.

If it says “NOT VALID FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES,” things like air travel within the United States and entering federal buildings soon are going to get harder.

Come May 7, the federal government will require licenses with a Real ID marking — a star in a circle in the top right corner — or an Enhanced ID American flag in the lower right corner as an acceptable form of federal identification.

As barely half the eligible people in the U.S. have the upgraded licenses, the Department of Homeland Security is presently requesting a two-year period granting federal agencies “flexible” enforcement powers until May 2027.

But unlike past delays in implementation — there have been four since 2020 alone and multiple others since the law passed in 2005 — DHS is not calling it an extension, and the law can be enforced beginning May 7 even if the flexibility request goes into effect.

The process and requirements for securing a Real or Enhanced ID can be found online at dmv.ny.gov. Either will require an in-person visit to a DMV office and an appointment if renewing an existing license that is expiring

or getting renewed early.

The renewal fee for Queens residents is $73.25 for a regular class D license. An Enhanced ID license will cost an additional $30. It has the additional benefit of allowing the user to cross into Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean by land or sea.

But the DMV says a license cannot be switched to Enhanced if it has been issued in the last sic months or will expire in the next 12. The agency’s website also has information on other classes of licenses, learner’s permits and non-driver’s license IDs. Just like when applying for a license for the first time, both the Real and Enhanced ID licenses will require bringing proof of identity: a Social Security number, a New York State home address and lawful U.S. residence status must be produced.

Accepted proofs of name and lawful residency — only one is required — include a U.S. birth certificate issued by a state or local government; a valid U.S. passport or passport card; a permanent resident card; a certificate of naturalization or citizenship; a valid foreign passport; valid U.S. employment authorization card; original or certified copy of a Consular Report of Birth Abroad; a national photo ID issued by a foreign government; Refugee Travel Document I-571; and Re-Entry Permit I-327.

The two required proofs of state residency

Standard New York State driver’s licenses will not be accepted federal government as valid ID for boarding commercial aircraft and other purposes after May 7. The state’s Real ID license, NYS DMV IMAGE above, with the star, is one of two upgrades available. can include New York State driver’s license, permit or non-driver ID; a bank statement; a utility bill, a U.S. High School photo ID card with report card; and a U.S.-printed pay stub.

The address cannot be a post office box.

Further information on approved documentation for driver’s licences can be obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles at dmv.ny.gov; or from the U.S. Department of Q Homeland Security at dhs.gov/real-id.

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Set to face off against incumbent Jumaane Williams in June 24 primary

by Kristen Guglielmo Editor

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Students of PS/MS 207 Rockwood Park in Howard Beach last week were treated to a performance by members of New York’s Finest when the NYPD’s jazz band took to the auditorium’s stage as part of its musical outreach program.

The police band, part of the NYPD’s Ceremonial Unit, consists of volunteer officers who perform throughout the city. The jazz band is a subset of the larger ensemble.

Students from kindergarten through grade 8 were encouraged to dance and move to the music, and the band even took time to explain and introduce all of the instruments.

“Thank you to the NYPD Police Band and their leadership, Officer [Johan] Gil, for an amazing day for NYC students,” the school’s social worker, Melissa Meric, told the Chronicle.

— Kristen Guglielmo

Woodhaven Blvd. ADA upgrades continued from page 4 accessibility renovation was first announced in 2021.

Once the project entered construction, efficient project management saved another $8 million, the MTA said, bringing the total cost to $140 million. The surplus funding from the FTA grant will be redirected to support other vital capital projects across the MTA, the agency said.

The agency’s chief accessibility officer, Quemuel Arroyo, said the Woodhaven J/Z project is not just about new elevators, “but a completely new customer experience.”

Velázquez said in a statement, “This achievement would not have been possible without the unwavering efforts of the Woodhaven community, which I am honored to represent.”

She continued, “Nearly 35 years ago, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal rights and opportunities.

This $140 million upgrade project marks a significant milestone for the Woodhaven community and a vital step toward making transit more accessible for all New Yorkers.”

Area resident Nick Rafter told the Chroni-

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven) has ended her campaign for city comptroller and instead thrown her hat in the ring for public advocate. She will face incumbent Jumaane Williams, who is running for a third term, in the June 24 primary.

The city’s public advocate investigates complaints and provides oversight for city Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar on Monday announced her agencies. As a nonvoting run for public advocate against incumbent Jumaane Williams. member of the City Council, FILE PHOTO, LEFT, AND SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE / JENIFER RAJKUMAR FOR NY the public advocate can introduce and co-sponsor bills there and is first and Dr. Calvin Sun, a physician.

Williams is a staunch critic of Mayor in line to succeed the mayor if he cannot Adams, while alternatively, Rajkumar has fulfill his duties.

In a Monday announcement, Rajkumar developed a close working relationship with said New York City is facing a crisis of gov- Adams, often quoted on press releases from ernance and “can no longer afford the out- City Hall and seen at his side during events.

Following Rajkumar’s announcement, of-touch agenda of extremists like Jumaane Williams sent out a press release showcasing Williams.”

She added, “Instead, we need proven a wave of endorsements from 14 Queens city and state elected officials, including fighters who will focus on the issues City Council Speaker Adrienne that all New Yorkers care about.

Adams (D-Jamaica), Borough From attacking the cost-of-livPresident Donovan Richards; ing crisis to restoring public Senate Deputy Majority Leader safety on our streets and on our Mike Gianaris (D-Astoria); and subways, I’m excited to bring Council Majority Whip Selvena bold, results-driven leadership Brooks-Powers (D-Laurelton). to our City.”

“I am incredibly honored to As of the last filing period, have the support of this dynamic Williams had raised $258,476 in and diverse group of Queens-based private funds. During her comptroller campaign, Rajkumar raised $396,518 in pri- elected officials who fight for a wide range vate donations. Rajkumar’s camp said she’s of economic, environmental, and social jusexpected to qualify for over $1 million in tice issues on behalf of New Yorkers,” Williams said in a statement. matching funds.

Rajkumar’s campaign did not respond to Other Democratic candidates in the race include Theo Chino-Tavarez, a computer multiple inquiries regarding her endorseQ engineer; Marty Dolan, a financial advisor; ments. cle that while he doesn’t take the train there very much, he drives past the station often.

The traffic has been a nuisance and he’s grateful the work is finally done.

“I think it was long needed. It’s actually really nice,” Rafter said. “It feels like a station you’d find in Europe.”

Another resident, Jackie Flores, told the Chronicle she commutes to work daily via the J train, with her usual stop being Canal Street. She said she’s glad the project has reached completion.

“I think, visually, the construction was an ugly sight on the boulevard,” Flores said. “But I’m happy it’s done, and happy that it’s accessible.”

Flores’ mother uses a walker, and if they

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venture into Manhattan together, they usually opt for a taxi or rideshare service.

“Now it’s easier for her to get on the train too,” she said. “The elevators here will get Q use, believe me.”

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Rise L&P adresses Trump wind policy Executive order places temporary hold on new offshore energy generation

by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor

An executive order out of the White House may delay the development of an offshore wind farm that would send power to the Ravenswood Generating Station in Long Island City. But Rise Light & Power appears to be taking it in stride. PHOTO BY MICHAEL SHAIN / FILE

When President Trump issued an executive order on Jan. 20 to suspend consideration of permits for offshore wind energy projects that had not been approved, it directly — even if only temporarily — delayed plans that Rise Light & Power of Long Island City has to bring wind energy to New York City within a decade.

But Clint Plummer, Rise’s CEO, told the Chronicle his employees at the Ravenswood Generating Station had more immediate concerns that day.

“It’s been a couple of cold weeks, which is always a challenging time for electric reliability in New York,” Plummer said Wednesday. “Our over 100 local union employees pride themselves on doing everything that is necessary to make sure that New York’s $1.8 trillion economy is fully powered ... I’m proud of the work my team did to make sure Ravenswood continues to perform well and keep the lights on.”

And, Plummer acknowledged, RLP is “keeping an eye on the policy climate while navigating a new federal administration as we continue to work toward our longtime goal of transition-

ing Ravenswood into a hub for clean energy.”

Trump’s five-page order, available on the White House’s website, is clear.

“This withdrawal temporarily prevents consideration for any area in the [offshore continental shelf] for any new or renewed wind energy leasing for the purposes of generation of electricity or any other such use derived from the use of wind,” it states on page 3.

The suspension does not apply to exploration for oil, natural gas, minerals or environmental conservation.

Plummer said he continues to believe that offshore wind energy will play a significant role in New York’s energy future.

“These projects always take a very long time to plan, to permit and then to create,” Plummer said. “And I know, because I was part of the team that built the first U.S. project at Block Island, and then developed the first project for New York off East Hampton,” he said, noting that both are up and running.

“But both of those projects took more than a decade to plan and execute. So these are very long-lived proj-

ects that always, by virtue of how long they take, are going to go through multiple different federal, state and local administrations.

“Obviously the executive orders that came out last week will slow down the rate of development of offshore wind in the United States, but the project that we have planned for interconnecting at Ravenswood, we had always anticipated would not come online until the early part of the 2030s in any event.”

“So this is a very long game ... And to be clear, we were never exclusively committed to offshore wind.”

In a report published in 2022, Rise said the conversion of the site will be based on four pillars.

“Offshore wind is one of them,” Plummer said. “In addition to that we were and are continuing development of new transmission to bring new clean electricity from Upstate New York into New York City.”

He said RPL also is committed to developing battery energy storage capacity; and providing zero-emission heating and cooling to over 15 million square feet in the area surrounding Q the plant.

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Meeting to discuss waterfront trail was postponed last fall after dustup

by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor

What a difference three months — and a written code of conduct — can make.

A Zoom meeting hosted by the city’s Department of Transportation on Tuesday night to gather input on the proposed Queens Waterfront Greenway project originally was scheduled for last Oct. 29.

That was until an in-person meeting on the same subject five days earlier at the Alley Pond Environmental Center in Douglaston turned into a shouting match with near-altercations between cycling supporters and homeowners from Northeastern Queens neighborhoods.

The city’s plan is to run a trail of bike lanes and other amenities between Fort Totten and Gantry Plaza State Park on the East River waterfront in Long Island City.

Tuesday’s meeting focused largely on what the city would have to do in terms of infrastructure and safety improvements to fill in perceived gaps to better accommodate cyclists and pedestrians.

The Parks and Recreation Department and the New York City Economic Development Corp. also are sponsoring the greenway study.

Everyone who pre-registered had to read and agree to a posted code of conduct before their applications could be accepted. The

LaGuardia Airport and Flushing Bay occupy the attention of a group of borough residents looking for ways to foster a waterfront greenway trail in Queens. The Zoom meeting was rescheduling of SCREENSHOT VIA NYC DOT / ZOOM a gathering that was canceled in October.

DOT confirmed that 120 people participated and no one had to be muted.

Following presentations from the DOT, attendees were broken out into small groups where DOT personnel solicited input on suggestions for improvements.

In the Chronicle’s group, recommendations ranged just about the full length of the waterfront.

Abel Torres of Astoria said he would like more clearly marked bike lanes, particularly between his home and the area of Citi Field

and the Flushing waterfront.

Laura Shepard of Woodside, an avid cyclist and organizer for Transportation Alternatives, said many stretches of road and bridges on Northern Boulevard pose a danger to cyclists and pedestrians in their current configurations. She said upgrading crossings will be key to any full-length project. “The Whitestone Expressway and Grand Central Parkway cut us off from a lot,” she said.

Safety improvements at 94th Street crossing into and out of LaGuardia Airport, Shepard said, is not just a concern of recreational cyclists.

“It’s about the only place where someone can walk to LaGuardia, which some people do,” she said. “Airport employees ride their bikes on a regular basis.”

Julianne Landkammer of Whitestone said she lives near Francis Lewis Park; but that safer connectivity could help people enjoy others that, while nearby, can be difficult to get to without a car.

“I would love to link Francis Lewis Park with Powell’s Cove and MacNeill Park [in College Point], “ she said.

DOT representatives said all the information gleaned Tuesday night would be taken into consideration before another round of public outreach sessions being planned for Q late summer or early fall.

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ing 419 illegal two-wheeled vehicles and ATVs; • 292 building inspections, resultMayor Adams said last week that 90 days of Operation Restore Roos- ing in 18 vacate orders and two locaevelt have been a success in curbing tions padlocked by the Sheriff’s the rampant lawlessness for which Office for illegal cannabis sales; • 522 vendor inspections, resulting the commercial corridor has become in 94 propane tanks confiscated, notorious in recent years.

The initiative targeted some of the more than 15,000 pounds of food main concerns of law-abiding people donated and 370 pounds of food comin the area: illegal brothels, sex traf- posted; and • 223 engagements with homeless ficking, unlicensed vendors, shoplifting, the fencing of stolen goods, gar- New Yorkers.

Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch bage and more. It focused on Roosevelt where it runs through Jackson was the second person quoted in City Hall’s press release.

Heights, Elmhurst and Corona.

“Over the past 90 days, the NYPD Adams said Jan. 22 in a prepared statement that the operation, which and our Community Link partners involves multiple city agencies as have taken targeted action to address Police set off on patrol during Operation Restore Roosevelt last October, after parking at the junction of National well as the state, is part of his “Com- the quality-of-life issues plaguing Street, 103rd Street and 41st Avenue, a block from Corona Plaza and the targeted avenue.

PHOTO BY MICHAEL SHAIN munity Link” program, which pro- Roosevelt Avenue, and we know it’s duces targeted initiatives in response working,” Tisch said. “Overall crime neighborhood,” Moya’s statement has processed 266 felony and 533 state investment in the area.

Hiram Monserrate, the communiis down 25 percent, and the sur- said. “When we asked for Mayor misdemeanor arrests linked to it, to people’s concerns all over the city.

“The community spoke, and the rounding area is cleaner and people Adams to bring us the resources we while offering services to more than ty activist, Democratic district leader administration delivered,” Adams feel safer. We have made significant needed, he heard us, and he took 60 people engaged in prosecution, and former lawmaker who was said. “Ou r com mu n it y- d r iven progress to address the community’s action. Operation Roosevelt contin- nearly 40 percent of whom have expelled from office for one crime and sent to prison for another several approach, as embodied in successful concerns, and our officers will con- ues to improve our quality of life and accepted the help.

Adams and Moya also spoke about years ago, applauded the operation programs like ‘Community Link,’ tinue to do the work there every day as a lifelong resident of Corona, I c ou ld n’t b e mor e the situation on Roosevelt during a but said more needs to be done. shows how we are working in part- to increase public “We appreciate the good work of proud to have part- town hall-style event held Wednesnership across agencies to address the safety and revitalize our State and City police officers,” n e r e d o n t h i s day night at IS 61 in Corona. concerns of every neighborhood the neighborhood.” controversial endeavor.”

In one comment, Adams recalled Monserrate, a former NYPD officer, Ne x t w a s Cit y across the city. Since its launch in Also quoted was his visits to the area and commended said in a prepared statement last FriOctober 2024, ‘Operation Restore Councilman Francisco community state Assemblywoman the Police Department’s deputy com- day. “Because of Mayor Adams Roosevelt’ continues to restore safety Moya (D-Corona), an leader seeks Je n i fe r R ajk u m a r missioner of operations for his role in Restore Roosevelt Avenue Initiative and deliver for New Yorkers. And our Adams ally who has our community is a much better place who getting Restore Roosevelt underway. work here is not done — you will pressed for law-anddeportations. (D-Woodhaven), “When I met Councilman Moya today. However, there is still much to does not represent the continue to see a police presence, as order solutions to Rooarea but is a close ally and we saw what was happening on do to ensure a cleaner and safer well as other various agencies in the s evelt ’s p r oble m s corridor addressing quality-of-life while several other lawmakers in the of Adams often seen at his side at Roosevelt Avenue, young prostitu- community.”

Monserrate sent his statement in area say greater government spend- public events, and a candidate for tion, drugs, filth under the train staand public safety issues.”

According to Adams, the opera- ing to address the root causes of pov- public advocate. Rajkumar said state tions, we saw what you were getting an email that included several photos, legislation she sponsored had allowed as a community,” Adams said. “We taken by one or more of his allies, of tion has produced the following erty would be more beneficial.

“My community is made up of the city to issue 18 vacate orders for walked the streets. Not 1 p.m. — 1 women standing on sidewalks, whom results along the Roosevelt corridor he said were engaged in prostitution. working-class New Yorkers — many illegal smoke shops around the Roos- a.m., 2 a.m. since it was launched last October: The former lawmaker and Mauri“When I went back there the other • 985 arrests, including 134 for immigrants and the children of immi- evelt Avenue corridor.

Queens District Attorney Melinda day to get my eyebrows done, and I cio Zamora, of the Neighbors of the grants — and they deserve to have prostitution-related offenses; streets just as clean and feel just as Katz said that since Operation saw the garbage removed, I saw what American Triangle group in Corona, • 11,831 summonses; • 464 confiscated vehicles, includ- safe as those living in any wealthier Restore Roosevelt began, her office used to be brothels closed down and also wrote a letter Jan. 21 to Tom turned into stores and shops. That’s Homan, appointed by President Trump to be the “border czar,” allegwhat communities deserve.

“When I heard the residents say- ing that a large group of migrants has ing we’re dropping our children off to been congregating at the American school and watching prostitution Triangle, just a block from Roosevelt right on our block, self-sex traffick- Avenue and Corona Plaza.

The letter asks Homan, who is ing right on our block, commissioner Kaz Daughtry went out there to put heading the Trump administration’s de por t at ion s of u naut hor i zed the operation in place.”

Reactions to the operation vary. migrants, to do a field investigation State Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-East in the area. It claims members of the Elmhurst), who is running against group are often intoxicated, harass Adams for mayor, held a press event people and both deal and use drugs.

The letter also said several of them with area activists, school officials and a business owner on Jan. 16 in had assaulted a man Jan. 19 at 41-07 which she said more law enforcement National St., next to Corona Plaza, At left, Mayor Adams takes a victory lap on Roosevelt Avenue Jan. 10 with Deputy NYPD Commissioner for Operations is not the answer [see separate story after he complained about their Kaz Daughtry and City Councilman Francisco Moya, right, among others. The mayor greeted residents and business- at qchron.com]. She called the effort behavior. Police dispersed the crowd people during the walk-through. At right, two women stand on the avenue in Elmhurst — women whom activist and “performative policing that lacks but made no arrests, it said. The former cop Hiram Monserrate contends are prostitutes. The photo was one of several Monserrate sent the media on meaningful reform and employment NYPD press office said it had no opportunities” and called for more report of an incident there that day. Q NYC MAYOR’S OFFICE PHOTO / X, LEFT, AND PHOTO COURTESY HIRAM MONSERRATE Jan. 24, saying they were taken the night before.

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It was his love of theater that led Carrozzo to spearhead this latest undertaking, along with fellow founding members Rhoda Jabbor, Janine Polla Werner and the Rev. Amanda Meisenheimer of The Church on the Hill, the new company’s home base.

“There’s a lot of desire for theater,” the pastor said in a recent telephone interview. “It brings a community together.”

Pastor Amanda, as she is called by most of her congregants, has herself had a longstanding love affair with the theater. She is a former middle school teacher who directed many school plays in her time.

“I put feelers out. It was serendipitous that Peter was a director without a location, and we had a

location without a director,” she said.

So, the quartet went to work.

Out of an initial meeting in November came the idea to create a one-act play festival in a black box setting, leading to the upcoming initial event.

Also in the planning stages are a Christmas show, an improvisation night and a young people’s writing workshop.

“Anything’s possible,” Carrozzo said.

But he is quick to point out that the Players will not be a children’s theater group. Rather, it’s a group intended for all interested parties, young and old alike.

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by Mark Lord It’s always a pleasure to welcome a new community theater group to the borough, and so it is with the arrival of The North Broadway Players in Flushing.

The troupe, which held a public planning meeting on Jan. 16, is already off and running, with auditions for its first production scheduled for Feb. 13.

All interested thespians, both experienced and novice, are encouraged to attend.

Peter Carrozzo, one of the founders, has been a fixture in local theater for decades, having grown up following in his father’s footsteps as an active participant with The Andrean Players, which fell victim to the Covid pandemic.

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Last Saturday, the Mets held their first “Amazin’ Day” at Citi Field. This all-day event saw fans attend various panels about their favorite team; tour the facilities that are normally off-limits to them, such as clubhouses and batting cages; and collect autographs and take photos of their favorite current and former players. There had been a similar event five years ago, but this was the first one since Steve Cohen became the owner.

Cohen quickly became the focal point when he, along with his president of baseball operations, David Stearns, were interviewed in the Piazza Club by Mets SNY play-by-play voice and Flushing native Gary Cohen. Many in attendance were screaming “We want Pete!” (referring to free agent first baseman Pete Alonso) at the top of their lungs.

To his credit, Gary Cohen did not shy away from the proverbial elephant in the room. When he asked about the Alonso negotiations, Steve Cohen did not sugarcoat anything. He made it clear he was upset with contract stipulations that Alonso’s agent, Scott Boras, was demanding. Interestingly, Boras’ monetary demands did not appear to disturb him.

Even though he has not spoken much recently about Metropolitan Park, which is his plan to develop the land surrounding Citi Field, Cohen

wisely dedicated space on the ground floor of the ballpark to show off a miniature model of his vision. Among the highlights were a refurbished Willets Point subway station, a Hard Rock Casino, a 5,000-seat concert venue, parking structures to accommodate up to 13,000 cars and a park for the public to enjoy.

Mike Piazza was asked if he was envious of the humongous contract Juan Soto received.

“The game is always changing, and I’m very happy players are getting paid well.” He then imparted some wise advice. “My father always said, ‘Don’t look at another man’s pockets.’”

Former Mets Manager Bobby Valentine met with the media. I asked him if he had been contacted by anyone from the Mets about the 25th anniversary of the Mets-Yankees World Series or getting inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame.

“The answer is ‘No!” to both of your questions, Lloyd,” he said with a hearty laugh.

Valentine is still an icon in Japan where he managed in the Nippon Professional League.

He said a great regret was the Mets not signing recent Hall of Fame inductee Ichiro Suzuki in 2002. “Some in the Mets organization then did not want a singles hitter in the outfield,” he said with understandable incredulity. He was also proud his former players Masato Yoshii and Q Tsuyoshi Shinjo are managers in the NPL. See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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Look out, ’cause here they come!

Legacy, a powerhouse male vocal group with Broadway and West End credits, is bringing their show “Motown & More!” to Queens on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 8 p.m.

This high-energy homage to Motown’s greatest hits — with a few surprises sprinkled in — will light up the stage at Queensborough Performing Arts Center, located at Queensborough Community College, at 222-05 56 Ave. in Oakland Gardens.

Tickets are $35 to $50 and can be purchased at qpac.qcc.cuny.edu.

Justin Reynolds, the founder of the group, was playing Smokey Robinson in the national tour of “Motown the Musical” when he decided to experiment with freelance artistry.

“I had my hands in about five to six different projects in 2020, including starting Legacy,” Reynolds told the Chronicle. “And we had our first show scheduled on March 12, 2020 — and that was the day Broadway shut down.”

The group ended up performing the show and were able to record promotional material, but “the pandemic affected everything,” Reynolds said.

“I had no freelance work — or any type

Legacy, a male vocal group with a roster of eight members, including Tracy Byrd, left, Matt Manuel, Justin Reynolds and Michael Wordly, is coming to Queensborough PerPHOTO BY MARY KOLBUSH forming Arts Center on Feb. 8. of work in sight,” he added. “All I had was my group Legacy.”

Reynolds utilized the free time to create a two-hour show for the group complete with choreography, and brought some of his closest friends onto the project.

They started with a four-week run in January 2021 at the Savannah Theater in Georgia, Reynolds said, and that was eventually extended to March. And then until April. And then through summer.

“Ultimately, we kept getting extended until October of 2021, so we were there for 10 months, and that’s where I was able to really hone the show and work out exactly what I envisioned,” he said.

Legacy has a talented roster consisting of Reynolds, Matt Manuel, DeAundré Woods, Willis White, Tracy Byrd, Michael Wordly, AJ Davis and Yasir Muhammad — though only four at a time take to the stage. Nigel Richards will be performing as

Byrd’s alternate during the QPAC show, Reynolds said.

Of course, Motown is the foundation of “Motown & More!” so audience members can expect to hear music from Robinson, The Jackson Five, Stevie Wonder and The Temptations.

“We’re young and modern, so you’re definitely going to get the iconic Motown moves, but it’s done with a youthful swagger that is very fresh,” Reynolds said.

“And there’s definitely a reason why there’s ‘more,’” Reynolds said.

Beyond iconic Motown hits, the group delves into other musical stylings, such as those of The Beatles and Bruno Mars, and different genres of music, including pop, rock, funk and a capella.

“There’s something for everyone,” Reynolds said. “It doesn’t matter if you’re 8 years old or 80 years old or 38 years old, there’s definitely something in there for everyone.”

Legacy has performed throughout the country and on international luxury cruises.

And though some of the members hail from NYC, the QPAC show is the group’s first in the Empire State.

“We’re very excited to make our New York debut at QPAC and hopefully continue Q to perform in the area,” Reynolds said.

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has already shown great interest in becoming involved. Carrozzo said an estimated 70 individuals showed up for the Jan. 16 meeting.

“We did not recognize two-thirds of the turnout,” the pastor pointed out, suggesting that many in attendance came from beyond Flushing’s borders.

While many churches and other houses of worship use community theater as a way of raising funds, finances do not appear to be uppermost in Pastor Amanda’s thoughts.

She wants the group to offer a place where “relationships and memories are made. I’m here to be a facilitator of joy.”

Despite her theatrical background, she plans to let Carrozzo take on the duties of the group’s artistic director.

The pastor recalled once being told to find out “where God is and go there.” She sees the organization of a theater company as a step to “meet the community needs.”

She also anticipates an opportunity for members of the community to “get to know the church. The main value for me is to be inclusive — all ages, abilities, intergenerational. If you want to be involved, we will find a place for you.”

The first production — the play festival —

Rhoda Jabbor, left, the Rev. Amanda Meisenheimer, Janine Polla Werner and Peter Carrozzo, are the founding members of The North Broadway Players. Auditions are Feb. 13. On the cover: The troupe’s first open meeting drew a crowd to The Church on the Hill. COURTESY PHOTOS is scheduled to run on May 16 and 17. The theme, per Carrozzo, is “life in suburbia.”

Unlike some such festivals, Carrozzo hopes this one will be fully staged rather than being presented as readings.

Anyone interested in auditioning on Feb. 13 should show up at the church’s Gessner Hall, located at 167-07 35 Ave., between 6 and 9 p.m. Scripts will be provided. For more details, call the church at (718) 358-3671. Q

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continued from page 27 who is intrigued by the “third place” concept, which suggests everyone needs, in addition to a home and place to work, another location in which to be themselves.

She hopes the endeavor will bring out everyone with “a love of theater and community. This is for our neighborhood. Our church community can serve the [entire] Queens area.”

Indeed, it seems that the borough at large

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS, US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST, Plaintiff, vs.

MARJORIE MORGAN, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on December 19, 2023, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at Queens County Supreme Courthouse, on the second floor in Courtroom 25, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435 on February 14, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., premises known as 214-32 113th Avenue, Queens Village, NY 11429. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, Block 11136 and Lot 16.

Approximate amount of judgment is $591,833.30 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #705287/2015. Cash will not be accepted. Gregory M. LaSpina, Esq., Referee Knuckles & Manfro, LLP, 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, New York 10591, Attorneys for Plaintiff

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that in accordance with applicable provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in New York, by virtue of certain Event(s) of Default under that certain Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of April 29, 2022 (the “Pledge Agreement”), executed and delivered by Michael A. Ali (the “Pledgor”), and in accordance with it rights as holder of the security, SSA NE Assets LLC (the “Secured Party”), by virtue of possession of that certain Share Certificate held in accordance with Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York (the “Code”) and by virtue of those certain UCC-1 Filing Statement made in favor of Secured Party, all in accordance with Article 9 of the Code, Secured Party will offer for sale, at public auction, (i) all of Pledgor’s right, title, and interest in and to the following: 130-43 129 St Holding Corp. (the “Pledged Entity”), and (ii) certain related rights and property relating thereto (collectively, (i) and (ii) are the “Collateral”).

Secured Party’s understanding is that the principal asset of the Pledged Entity is that certain fee interest in real property commonly known as 130-43 129th Street, Ozone Park, New York 11420 (the “Property”). Maltz Auctions (“Maltz”), under the direction of Richard B. Maltz or David A. Constantino (the “Auctioneer”), will conduct a public sale consisting of the Collateral (as set forth in Schedule A below), via virtual bidding, on February 13, 2025 at 12:00pm, in satisfaction of an indebtedness in the approximate amount of $400,000.00, including principal plus interest, and reasonable fees and costs, plus default interest through February 13, 2025, ssubject to open charges and all additional costs, fees and disbursements permitted by law. The Secured Party reserves the right to credit bid. Online bidding will be made available for pre-registered bidders via Maltz's online bidding App available for download in the App Store or on Google play and at via desktop bidding at remotebidding.maltzauctions.com.

Bidder Qualification Deadline: February 12, 2025 by 4:00 pm. Executed Terms & Conditions of Sale along with ten (10%) of Bidders intended bid amount (to be submitted via wire transfer) are required for consideration by any interested party and submitted directly to Maltz. Requests for wiring instructions should be sent to rmaltz@maltzauctions.com.

SCHEDULE A Pledged Interest PLEDGOR Michael A. Ali

ISSUER 130-43 129 St Holding Corp., a New York corporation

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that in accordance with applicable provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted in New York, by virtue of certain Event(s) of Default under that certain Pledge and Security Agreement dated as of September 30, 2021 (the “Pledge Agreement”), executed and delivered by Jie Li (the “Pledgor”), and in accordance with it rights as holder of the security, SSA NE Assets LLC (the “Secured Party”), by virtue of possession of that certain Share Certificate held in accordance with Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York (the “Code”) and by virtue of those certain UCC-1 Filing Statement made in favor of Secured Party, all in accordance with Article 9 of the Code, Secured Party will offer for sale, at public auction, (i) all of Pledgor’s right, title, and interest in and to the following: 2018 LILIN Realty LLC (the “Pledged Entity”), and (ii) certain related rights and property relating thereto (collectively, (i) and (ii) are the “Collateral”). Secured Party’s understanding is that the principal asset of the Pledged Entity is that certain fee interest in real property commonly known as 63-86 Wetherole Street, Rego Park, New York 11374 (the “Property”).

Maltz Auctions (“Maltz”), under the direction of Richard B. Maltz or David A. Constantino (the “Auctioneer”), will conduct a public sale consisting of the Collateral (as set forth in Schedule A below), via virtual bidding, on February 13, 2025 at 12:30pm, in satisfaction of an indebtedness in the approximate amount of $$500,000.00, including principal plus interest, and reasonable fees and costs, plus default interest through February 13, 2025, subject to open charges and all additional costs, fees and disbursements permitted by law. The Secured Party reserves the right to credit bid. Online bidding will be made available for pre-registered bidders via Maltz's online bidding App available for download in the App Store or on Google play via desktop bidding at and remotebidding.maltzauctions.com.

Bidder Qualification Deadline: February 12, 2025 by 4:00 pm. Executed Terms & Conditions of Sale along with ten (10%) of Bidders intended bid amount (to be submitted via wire transfer) are required for consideration by any interested party and submitted directly to Maltz. Requests for wiring instructions should be sent to r maltz@maltzauctions.com.

SCHEDULE A Pledged Interest PLEDGOR Jie Li

ISSUER 2018 LI-LIN Realty LLC., a New York limited liability company

INTERESTS PLEDGED 100% membership interest

The UCC1 was filed on November 18, 2024 with the Secretary of State of the State of New York under the Filing No. # 202411180428349.

VALLELY LAW PLLC Attn: Erick R. Vallely, Esq. Attorneys for Secured Party 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 165 Syosset, New York 11791 (516) 386-3900

The UCC1 was filed on December 5, 2024 with the Secretary of State of the State of New York under the Filing No. # 202412050451709.

VALLELY LAW PLLC Attn: Erick R. Vallely, Esq. Attorneys for Secured Party 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 165 Syosset, New York 11791 (516) 386-3900

BERNARD STOEGER LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/18/2024. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 50-28 65th Place, Woodside, NY 11377. Reg Agent: Shahriar Rahman, 50-28 65th Place, Woodside, NY 11377.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF QUEENS. WILMINGTON SAVING FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE OF UPLAND MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST A, Plaintiff -against- TERRANCE MANN, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated November 12, 2024 and entered on November 18, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., in Courtroom # 25, Jamaica, NY on February 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Easterly side of 158th Street, distant 46 feet Northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Easterly side of 158th Street with the Northerly side of 132nd Avenue; being a plot 100.30 feet by 45.84 feet by 87.45 feet by 44 feet. Block: 12273 Lot: 72 Said premises known as 130-21/130-23 158TH STREET A/K/A 13021/13023 158TH STREET, JAMAICA, NY 11434 Approximate amount of lien $510,796.02 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

Index Number 721436/2019.

LOIS M. VITTI, ESQ., Referee Kosterich & Skeete, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 707 Westchester Ave., Suite 302, White Plains, NY 10604 PZ

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LLC,

Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/23/2025. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: Peter Zuccarello, 148-29 Cross Island Pkwy,

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REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF QUEENS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR INDYMAC INDA MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2007-AR9, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-AR9, Plaintiff - against - MOHIBUL ISLAM, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on November 23, 2022. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Courthouse located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY, on the second floor in Courtroom 25 on the 7th day of February, 2025 at 10:00 AM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, City and State of New York. Premises known as 8709 150th Street, Jamaica, (City of New York) NY 11432. (BL#: 9707-90) Approximate amount of lien $886,832.90 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 716393/2021 FKA 29577/2009.

Helen Eichler, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd., Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218 For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction. com or call (800) 280-2832 Dated: November 27, 2024 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

Notice of Formation of PHAROAH’S FEAST LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/05/2024 Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: OSAMA ABDELAZIZ, 24-47 85TH STREET, EAST ELMHURST, NY 11370.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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C M SQ page 33 Y K The New York City Board of Standards and Appeals has scheduled a hybrid public hearing on the following application on February 10th or February 11th, 2024: BSA Cal. No. 2024-41-BZ Premises: 105-39 Cross Bay Boulevard, Queens - Block 9163, Lot 71 Variance (§72-21) to permit the development of an eating and drinking establishment with an accessory drive-through contrary to ZR §2210. R4A zoning district. Applicant: Eric Palatnik, P.C. An agenda listing the specific session (including the final date and time) with call-in details will be posted as an announcement on the front page of the Board’s website (www.nyc.gov/bsa) the Friday before.

The hybrid public hearing will be livestreamed on the Board’s website and on YouTube. Interested persons or associations may watch online and call in to present testimony during the public hearing. Please see the Board’s Virtual Hearing Guides located at https://www1.nyc.gov/site/bsa/public-hearings/public-hearings.page The public hearing will be conducted as a “hybrid” public hearing,” during which the Commissioners will meet in person at the Board’s office in Manhattan and also appear virtually on live-streamed YouTube and on an interactive Zoom Webinar. Applicants and the public may attend in person or participate remotely by calling into the Zoom Webinar and watching the YouTube livestream. The in-person portion of the hearing will take place at 22 Reade Street, 1st Floor, Spector Hall, New York, NY 10007. Anyone wishing to attend the hearing in person must present identification and go through a security checkpoint upon arrival into the building.

Details for the hearing will be posted on the Board’s website the Friday before the hearing. Persons who request that a language interpreter or a sign language interpreter or any other form of reasonable accommodation for a disability be provided at any of the scheduled hearings must notify Toni Matias, Deputy Director of the Board of Standards and Appeals, at 212-386-0085 or tmatias@ bsa.nyc,gov at least 10 days before the hearing date.

In the interest of accommodating social distancing with limited seating capacity and to address ongoing health concerns, members of the public are strongly encouraged to participate in the hearing remotely. You may submit a written statement by using the “Public Comment form” on the Board’s website located at https://www1.nyc.gov/site/bsa/contact-bsa/public-comments.page For any communication, please include or refer to BSA Calendar No. 2024-41-BZ and the property address: 105-39 Cross Bay Boulevard, Queens - Block 9163, Lot 71. To coordinate review of the application materials, inquire about continued hearing dates and/or assistance, please contact the Board office at (212) 386-0009.

Notice of Formation of CILLCEARN LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/03/2024 Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: LIAM KEARNEY, 37-05 30TH ST, APT 421, NEW YORK, NY 11101.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of A DREAM FOR AMY LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/22/2024. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: JULIA ST. PIERRE, 3112 34TH ST., APT. 2F, ASTORIA, NY 11106. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

154-71 BROOKVILLE INVESTORS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/30/24. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 180 Maiden Ln, Ste 901, NY, NY 10038. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of New Dawn Mental Health Counseling PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State (SSNY) on 1/3/25. Office location: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail/email process to: 5027 103rd St, Corona, NY 11368, fcastillo @ mhpwq.org.

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9013 LAUNDROMAT LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/02/2025. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 90-13 Jamaica Ave., Woodhaven, NY 11421.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

THE PRINCE COMMERCIAL HOLDING LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/21/2025.

Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Jia Shu Xu, 112-15 Northern Blvd., #2, Corona, NY 11368. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/13/2024. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Index No. 723824/2023 Date Filed: 5/28/2024 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff, -against- Eunice Anderson, if she be living or if she be dead, her spouses heirs, devisees, distributees and successors in interest, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to Plaintiff; Eunice Anderson Family Trust; City of New York Environmental Control Board; City of New York Parking Violations Bureau; City of New York Transit Adjudication Bureau; The Richard Gill Company, a Texas Corporation; State of New York, and “JOHN DOE”, said name being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, and any parties, corporations or entities, if any, having or claiming an interest or lien upon the mortgaged premises, Defendants TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within thirty (30) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Ulysses B. Leverett, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Queens County, entered Jan. 14, 2025 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Queens County Clerk’s Office. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Consolidation and/or Modified Mortgage (hereinafter “the Mortgage”) to secure $789,166.56 and interest, recorded in the Queens County Office of the City Register on February 5, 2018, in CRFN 2018000041788 covering premises known as 16712 140th Avenue a/k/a 167-12 104th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11434 a/k/a Block 12584, Lot 33. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated. 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: March 7, 2024 Brent Surgeoner, Esq. Associate Attorney LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard, Rochester, New York 14624 (585) 247-9000 Fax: (585) 247-7380 our File No. 23-094279 #102058

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS, NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, vs. MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., ACTING SOLELY AS A NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on August 16, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Courthouse, on the second floor in Courtroom 25, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435 on February 14, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., premises known as 10607 177th Street, Jamaica, NY 11433. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, Block 10334 and Lot 6. Approximate amount of judgment is $1,274,777.57 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #701502/2021. Lawrence M. Litwack, Esq., Referee Vallely Law PLLC, 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 165, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS, GITSIT SOLUTIONS, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. 815 BAY 25 CORP., ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 7, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Courthouse, on the second floor in Courtroom 25, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435 on February 21, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., premises known as 815 a/k/a 8-15 Bay 25th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, Block 15733 and Lot 1. Approximate amount of judgment is $669,416.04 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #719169/2022. Arthur N. Terranova, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff Firm File No.: 244281-3

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Back for seconds, or tenths, in Corona

Queens Night Market celebrates decennial, aims to keep prices low

by Stephanie G. Meditz Associate Editor

Soon after spring returns, so will the sound of meat sizzling on the grill, the smell of fragrant spices and the taste of the world in one borough.

For its 10th season, Queens Night Market will return to the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Saturday nights beginning April 12. Vendors of merchandise, art and food will once again set up shop in the open-air space, allowing visitors to experience the harmony of many cultures.

The market has attracted more than three million visitors in its nine years of operation, organizers say, during which it has represented more than 95 countries’ cuisines, from Trinidadian shark sandwiches to Venezuelan cachapas.

It also has helped families grab a bite without breaking the bank, which has become increasingly important amid the city’s affordability crisis. Last year, more than 160 local businesses could offer affordable prices, including the event’s $5 or $6 price caps on all food sold, thanks to sponsorship from Citizens bank.

The night market will once again partner with Citizens in its 10th season to reach its affordability goal for vendors and consumers

As it gears up for its 10th season, Queens Night Market remains committed to affordability for PHOTO BY STEPHANIE G. MEDITZ / FILE visitors and vendors alike, such as Ecuadorian joint La Braza. alike. The organizations seek investments from companies, foundations and philanthropists to help further reduce or waive vendor fees, according to a joint press release issued Monday.

“When we launched in 2015, we set out to be NYC’s most affordable community space to ensure that Queens Night Market was maximally accessible. And barring an era of deflation, our unique price caps become more and more important to a broader swath of

New Yorkers every year,” Queens Night Market founder John Wang said in the release.

“It’s just a matter of fact that for every dollar event prices increase, they are incrementally less accessible, especially for young families.”

By working to eliminate barriers to entry for vendors, the night market has helped launch more than 450 new small businesses in its first nine seasons, Wang said.

The market’s support for small businesses does not stop there. It recently partnered with

the city’s Department of Small Business Services, Queens Economic Development Corp., Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Citizens to hold its eighth series of free small business seminars.

Branding, marketing and obtaining permits are among the topics that will be covered, in addition to matters specific to the market. Attendees may network, ask questions and learn from guest speakers and expert panels.

“We hope aspiring entrepreneurs continue to find these seminars helpful, whether or not they’re looking to sell at Queens Night Market,” Wang said.

Those interested may RSVP at tinyurl. com/5e3u79y8. The first seminar will be on Feb. 27.

To alleviate congestion on opening night, the event will once again sell a limited number of $5 tickets to its two sneak preview events on April 12 and 19.

“It’s not summer in Queens without the Queens Night Market!” Richards said in a press release. “I encourage everyone to make the trip to Corona and experience fantastic food and entertainment from all over the globe as we celebrate the market’s 10th anniversary.”

To learn more or become a vendor, one Q may visit queensnightmarket.com.

NOTICE OF THE START OF CONSTRUCTION FOR SEGMENT 21 OF THE CHAMPLAIN HUDSON POWER EXPRESS PROJECT

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On or about February 7, 2025, the Champlain Hudson Power Express Project (“CHPE”) intends to begin site preparation and construction on Segment 21, Astoria Annex Overhead Connection, of the proposed Champlain Hudson Power Express (“CHPE”) Project. Segment 21 of the CHPE Project involves installation of approximately 1,400 linear feet of overhead alternating current (AC) transmission cable connecting the project’s Astoria Converter Station (Segment 22) with the Astoria Annex Substation, all within a fenced, controlled-access energy complex in Astoria, Queens.

On April 18, 2013, the NYS Public Service Commission (“Commission”) issued to CHPE a certificate of environmental compatibility and public need (“Certificate”), pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law (PSL), to construct and operate the CHPE Project. The Segment 21 Astoria Annex Overhead Connection EM&CP was approved by the Commission on December 24, 2024. Upon receipt of a Notice to Proceed with Construction letter sent by the New York State Department of Public Service’s Office of Electric, Gas and Water, CHPE will be authorized to commence construction activities for these Segments.

ever, construction areas associated with Segment 21 are located at least 2,000 feet from the nearest residences, therefore impacts from construction on sensitive receptors are anticipated to be minimal.

CHPE has established a toll-free number for questions regarding the Project, including a complaint resolution plan for issues arising during construction: 1-800-991-CHPE(2473). Questions or requests for further information can be directed to: publicoutreach@ chpexpress.com.

Facility construction falls under the jurisdiction of the Commission, which is responsible for enforcing compliance with environmental and construction conditions, and which may be contacted through Matthew Smith, Office of Electric, Gas and Water, New York State Department of Public Service, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223, via telephone at (518)474-8702 or email at matthew.smith@ dps.ny.gov.

Details of the planned work locations, including construction drawings showing in detail the Segment, are available on the Project website at: https://chpexpress.com/overview-of-publicdocuments/environmental-management-construction-plan/. The Segment 21 is located within an existing, restricted-access full Commission docket for the Project can be accessed via the energy complex which is not open to the general public. Where Commission’s website at: http://documents.dps.ny.gov/public/ possible, construction will generally occur during daylight hours, MatterManagement/CaseMaster.aspx?MatterCaseNo=10-T-0139. though some limited activities would extend to later hours as needPaper copies of the Segment 21 EM&CP submissions are availed, such as to avoid traffic impacts or otherwise in coordination able for viewing at the following local document repository: Queens with the City of New York and other stakeholder entities. How- Public Library at Astoria, 14-01 Astoria Blvd., Queens, NY 11102.

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