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While training for the Golden Gloves tournament, Nisha Ramroop Alonso is also preparing for a charity match on March 26 to give underprivileged children better access to afterschool activities — something she lacked while growing up in Woodhaven.

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Are schools more violent than before?

A new report says yes, but some say they haven’t seen it in Queens

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epending on whom you ask, city public schools are either the most dangerous or safest they’ve been in recorded history.

Families for Excellent Schools stands on the former side: The group put out a report last Thursday stating that the 2014-15 school year saw 15,934 violent incidents, a 23 percent increase from the prior year.

The report contradicts Mayor de Blasio’s assertion that violent incidents fell by 8 percent last school year to historic lows.

“The state’s data immediately calls into question the Mayor’s credibility on school safety, and should trigger a review of his school discipline reforms,” Jeremiah Kittredge, CEO of Families for Excellent Schools, said in a statement. “The Mayor is deceiving parents by touting statistics that hide how dangerous city schools really are.”

According to the report, the decline in violent incidents that de Blasio cites can be drawn from “the Department of Education’s Agency Performance Report on school safety, which tracks the number of crimes and incidents in city schools on an annual basis.”

The group’s report, however, uses state Education Department data, which shows the dramatic increase under de Blasio’s con-

According to one educational advocacy group, violent incidents like this are on the rise. But the Mayor’s Office and some in Queens say the report may not be entirely accurate, though the PHOTO BY BEBOEHMER / FLICKR group claims it’s Mayor de Blasio who is misleading the public. trol of the public school system.

The report also stated “a violent incident occurs in district schools every 4.5 minutes ... A weapon is recovered in district schools once every 28.4 minutes ... In the f ive months since the 2015-2016 school year began, 42 weapons have been confiscated from 36 elementary schools across the city.”

A DOE spokesperson called the report “misleading.”

“The range of offenses categorized by the state as violent is very broad and does not accurately represent occurrences that are taking place at schools,” the spokesperson added. “Not all of them are violent but do include everything from very minor

interactions to severe altercations.”

Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights), chairman of the Council’s Education Committee, took issue with the group that put out the report.

“Any report that comes from Families for Excellent Schools must be taken with a grain of salt because they have their own political agenda,” Dromm said in an emailed statement. “Their tactic of tearing down our public schools to try to build their own reputation only harms students.”

Families for Excellent Schools has been a sharp critic of de Blasio’s educational policies and a supporter of charter schools, institutions the mayor has shown opposition to.

The report does not break down the violent incidents by borough or school district.

At least two Queens community education council members say if violent incidents are on the rise in the borough, they are not happening in their area.

Michael Duvalle, vice president of CEC 27, said the South Queens school district is a “tight-knit community.”

“If it’s happening, it’s in other parts of the city,” Duvalle said of the violent incidents.

“Even in the Rockaways, we don’t have too many incidents. If something happens, usually it’s someone from outside the school, not in it.” continued on page 32

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No timeline set for renovations on historic building, spokeswoman says

by Anthony O’Reilly

struction begins. Then the library will be closed for at least 14 months. There will Richmond Hill library-goers will have be interim service provided during the to check out a different branch of the closure, but we do not have details about Queens Library system when the historic the interim service at this time,” she said.

A source with information on the matHillside Avenue building closes for more than a year to make way for extensive ter said there will be a mobile unit stationed near the branch du r ing renovations.

The branch is set to receive a more construction.

No part of the than $8 million librar y will be upg rade in the op e ne d du r i ng com i ng yea rs the renovations. t h a t w i l l t a ke e do not have a timeline Community about 14 months at this time. Right now, Board 9’s Educato complete, a tion and Youth librar y spokesthe project is being Services Chairwoman said. man Seth Wellins, “The project reviewed by the New York at the full panel’s will include renCity Department of monthly meeting ovat ion of t he this month, lowe r level t o Design and Construction.” earlier expressed some conver t it into dismay that the c u s t o m e r s e r— Joanne King, Queens Library spokeswoman librar y will be vice space. We clo s e d fo r a n do not h ave a timeline at this time. Right now, the proj- extended period of time.

The branch also ser vices par ts of ect is being reviewed by the New York City Depar tment of Design and Con- neighboring Kew Gardens.

Advocates for the historic building, struction,” spokeswoman Joanne King which first opened in 1905, have been said in an email.

The project will take some time to get calling for renovations to it for years, saying it’s severely outdated. off the ground, King added.

The Richmond Hill Library was first “O nce t hey have completed t hei r review, design and procurement will take founded by the Twentieth Century Club in approximately 18-24 months before con- 1899 and was located on Jamaica Avenue.

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Richmond Hill branch to close for upgrades

The Richmond Hill Library is due to receive a major, much-needed upgrade that will require the branch to close for more than a year. Some have expressed concerns over the closure, saying it PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY will affect service in two neighborhoods.

The 118-14 Hillside Ave. building was opened in 1905 and was one of 67 facilities constructed via a $5.2 million grant issued by turn-of-the-century industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.

The library’s basement is the meeting space

for the 102nd Precinct Community Council.

T he upg rades consist of handicap accessibility improvements, new windows, br ick repointing, an expanded meeting room and more. Funding has Q been secured.

Some seasickness over ferry contractor Published report says boat contract may go to San Francisco company

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done by a New York-based vendor, as a general philosophy. My main concern is that they work closely with the community so they meet our needs.”

A mayoral spokesman said in an email, “NYCEDC is currently in negotiations around details of the Citywide Ferry Service and we can’t comment further until negotiations are concluded.”

A s s e mbly m a n Ph i l G old fe d e r (D-Rockaway Park) is fine with Hornblower, saying in an emailed statement, “After two years without a ferry, I would hesitate to throw any wrenches into an already long process to bring service back. Our number one priority should be to develop a cost-effective operation plan that will ensure a successful service our families can utilize for years to come.”

A ferry went from Manhattan to the Rockaways while the A train was out of commission due to damage sustained from Superstorm Sandy, which was discontinued in 2014 due to low ridership Q and a high subsidy cost.

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Some officials are calling for the city to anchor its plans to contract a San Francisco-based boat company to provide ferry service to the five boroughs next year.

According to a report from Crain’s, the de Blasio administration is preparing to award the waterborne transportation service bid to Hornblower Cruises & Events over three New York-based companies.

The ferry service, which is expected to create 120 jobs, will connect the Rockaways, Astoria, South Brooklyn and the Lower East Side of Manhattan to the East River Ferry system — which has stops in Manhattan, Long Island City and Brooklyn.

The Crain’s report, citing sources close to the bidding process, did not say why Hornblower was picked over the competing entities. It did say that the winning group has been criticized for not having enough time to build new boats to launch

the ferry service next year, as Mayor de Blasio promised in his State of the City last year. However, according to the city, Hornblower will be allowed to rent boats if needed.

Hornblower has a New York City affiliate, Statue Cruises, which runs ferries from the Statue of Liberty to Ellis Island.

That company is being sued for inadequate wheelchair access.

State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), who represents parts of the Rockaways, criticized the deal in a statement.

“It is my hope that rather than making business deals with companies 3,000 miles away, Mayor de Blasio and his administration would instead look closer to home and award such a contract to a reputable city or state-owned company that can provide jobs, revenue and other economic benefits to entities here in New York,” Addabbo said.

Richard Khuzami, president of the Old Astoria Neighbors Civic Association, said, “I would prefer any city work to be

Pols call for flood mitigation projects Goldfeder and Addabbo request DEP, Army Corps help protect their district

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In light of the coastal f looding that slammed Old Howard and Hamilton Beach earlier this month, two state legislators are calling for more improvements to the area to curb the amount of water rushing into the communities.

Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) last week put out a statement urging the city Department of Environmental Protection to conduct a review of its sewer and coastal infrastructure to ensure the city’s system can withstand future flooding.

“Coastal flooding is a fact of life for so many of our families in southern Queens and Rockaway, however this doesn’t mean we can’t take steps to mitigate the risk,” Goldfeder said. “We deserve to know that our coastal infrastructure is up to the task and that planned upgrades are put in place without delay.”

On Feb. 8 and 9, a combination of high tides and strong winds, caused by a winter storm, caused above-average coastal flooding in the two areas, as well as the Rockaways.

Some called it the worst flooding in the area since Superstorm Sandy.

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Two state legislators are calling on the city Department of Environmental Protection and the US Army Corps of Engineers to make coastal flooding in Hamilton and Old Howard Beach a less FILE PHOTO frequent occurence.

Frustrated Hamilton Beach residents later that week cited concerns that the DEP may not be properly cleaning out catchbasins or maintaining its system in South

Queens, causing flooding to intensify in already at-risk areas.

Goldfeder wants the DEP to make sure its system is up to code the next time

stormwater rushes into his district.

“This is a top priority for me and I will not rest until we have the infrastructure and the programs in place that our families need and deserve,” he said.

A city spokesperson said in response to the assemblyman’s concerns, “the DEP drainage system — catch basins and sewers — handle stormwater (rain and snow melt).

They are not meant to handle the amount of water coming in from coastal flooding and storm surge.

“This is exactly why the City is heavily investing in coastal resiliency through a $20 billion OneNYC plan underway in southern Queens and across the five boroughs,” the spokesperson added.

T he spokesperson also touted the more than $64 million project at Spring Creek, which seeks to fortify the natural barrier separating Howard Beach from Jamaica Bay. Meanwhile, Goldfeder’s colleague state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) on Monday called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to find additional flood mitigation features to stop the flooding.

“It is time for qualified, professional engineers to take a serious look at what can be done to help,” Addabbo said. “Whether it continued on page 15

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No voting rights for unauthorized immigrants

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everal years ago, we were a bit taken aback when City Councilman Danny Dromm of Jackson Heights introduced a bill that would allow certain immigrants to vote in municipal elections.

In researching the idea, however, we discovered the practice has a long, though highly varied, history in the United States. Many states and cities allowed it at certain times in the past, though they largely discontinued it. In New York City, immigrants were able to vote in school elections until the old Board of Education was abolished and the Department of Education took over in the early 2000s under Mayor Bloomberg.

So we decided the idea had more merit than we thought at first and backed Dromm’s bill in principle, though we thought immigrants should have to have been in the country for a longer period than he did in order to be eligible. We agreed with Dromm’s precept that immigrants also pay taxes and have a stake in public policy, just as citizens do. In the end, however, the legislation never made it into law.

Too bad — because now a far-worse incarnation of the idea is said to be in the works.

This bill, first reported by the New York Post on Monday,

would grant illegal immigrants the right to vote in city elections. And that’s where a crystal clear line in the sand has to be drawn: absolutely not. No way. Never.

The bill has not been introduced yet; no record of it exists in the City Council’s online legislative database. According to the Post report, it is expected to be laid on the table in the spring. And it was recently discussed at a gathering of the Black and Latino Caucus.

Bertha Lewis, the former head of the leftist group ACORN, which was disbanded over its shady practices, is among those lobbying for the measure.

“We want to expand the right to vote for everybody, not suppress the vote,” the Post quoted Lewis as saying at the ethnic caucus event. “What a radical idea.”

Yes, it sure is a radical idea — when you want to expand the vote to people who either broke the law as soon as they arrived in the country, or did it when they violated the terms of their visas by not leaving when they agreed to leave.

That’s going to be a bridge too far for all but the most radical members of the Council, and seeing who supports the bill will be a good measure of determining who really is radical. According to the Post report, Lewis has discussed it

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Awful bike lanes I Dear Editor: Bill Kregler was greatly criticized by Vision Zero proponents in his Feb. 4 piece about bike lanes on Queens Boulevard (“Queens Boulevard and Vision Zero: road to ruin,” multiple editions). The only thing Mr. Kregler got wrong is saying the lower speed limit caused drivers to slow down. In fact, if you go and stand near the digital sign on Queens Boulevard when traffic is not heavy, you will see that virtually all drivers are exceeding the ridiculously low 25 mph speed limit.

That is because most drivers will drive at the speed that makes sense, not a limit set way too low. In fact Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg initially stated that her engineers determined that 30 mph was the proper speed limit for the road and it would not be lowered. Eight months later, after Transportation Alternatives got its way, it was lowered to 25 mph.

So why did accidents decline? It had nothing to do with the lower speed limit. It was due to fences installed, which prevented jaywalking and increased walk times for pedestrians who were too lazy to wait in the malls for the next traffic cycle. Cars often have to wait for more than one green signal cycle and that is perfectly permissible. But we must not ask pedestrians to do the same.

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with members including Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Councilman Jumaane Williams of Brooklyn and Dromm.

Among those three, only Williams has said he supports it so far. Dromm’s office declined to comment on it when asked this week by the Chronicle.

It’s one thing to provide undocumented residents — of whom there are estimated to be 500,000 in the city, with Queens having the largest share — with ID cards so they can do things like visit their children’s schools and enter other government buildings. That’s the point of the city’s IDNYC program, and we don’t object to that.

But while Lewis reportedly sees the plan for illegal immigrant voting as in line with IDNYC, we do not. The decision-making on ballot initiatives, the election of the mayor, comptroller and other city officials — all those things should be left to citizens or, possibly, legal residents from other countries: green-card holders.

American citizens should not have their political destinies determined at the ballot box in any way by undocumented immigrants. If they want to vote, they can apply for legal residency and eventually citizenship, as thousands do every year, and not cut to the front of the line yet again.

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tlenecks, increasing air pollution, further delaying drivers and increasing transportation costs and road rage.

The addition of bike lanes should not hurt more than they help. Even if there are 2,000 daily bike riders, you are still inconveniencing at least 10 times that number to help them. That is not right. If you want bike lanes, then incorporate them within the existing malls. Why won’t the city do that? Because bike riders would be inconvenienced by having to stop at every point cars enter and leave the main road, and heaven forbid we delay bike riders or pedestrians in the name of safety. Only drivers need be delayed.

And to make matters worse after the bike lanes are completed, DOT intends to bring Select Bus Service to Queens Boulevard and take away more traffic lanes. The reason? They say that a few more buses will reduce overcrowding on the Queens Boulevard subway line. And they expect people to believe that nonsense. The real reason is to cause further

inconvenience to motorists in the hope they will give up driving. They won’t without better transportation choices. What they will do is leave the city for greener pastures.

Allen Rosen Brooklyn

Awful bike lanes II Dear Editor: I encourage all members of Community Board 4 and the citizens of that area to visit Queens Boulevard in Woodside from 58th to 70th streets on both sides of the service roads, where traffic lanes have been converted to bike lanes. Visit during rush hours in the morning and especially the evening hours from 4 to 7 and see how this has affected our community.

The primary issue is the dangerous congestion resulting from the loss of a traffic lane.

Exhaust from the idling cars has exacerbated asthma in children and for others with breathing problems for folks living in the Big Six co-

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ops. The traffic has blocked the firehouse, leading one to question the ability of a fire truck to answer a call within a safe time.

Sixty-first Street, 65th Place and 69th Street are backed up at times to 50th Avenue and it takes a wait of at least two or three traffic lights to access Queens Boulevard.

The bicycle lanes are a disaster for our community; it seems too that they have been developed to benefit a few at the expense of the many. Before any other community board votes on this issue, ask how this will benefit your area and exactly who benefits from this.

Carol A. Terrano Woodside

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Save Restaurant Row Dear Editor: Go away, Crescent Properties, and your desire to basically make 70th Road, “Restaurant Row,” into a mud pit construction site for the next year or two for your proposed apartment tower. Restaurant Row is Forest Hills.

You have already made the street a dead zone, scaring away Santa Fe Steakhouse, Pizzeria Uno … and soon Moca Asian Bistro, Bangkok Thai Cuisine, Mediterranean Grill and our beloved Cabana’s.

Don’t put your real estate developer profits over the greater good and fabric of this neighborhood. Seeing 70th Road without outdoor dining and summer concerts really makes Forest Hills like everywhere else.

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Bill Lindauer Rego Park

Phone app risks kids’ lives Dear Editor: Re Robert LaRosa’s Feb. 18 letter, “Hang ’im high”: The two Virginia Tech students charged with killing 13-year-old Nicole Lovell were aided by an accomplice — a smartphone app called “Kik” that enabled 18-year-old David Eisenhauer to contact his victim without revealing his true identity.

Sexual predators and others who menace kids also use this literally “killer” app, proving that kids with smartphones have stupid parents who put them at risk. Nicole’s parents regret not monitoring her more closely. Why did they give their daughter a gadget that put her in peril? If kids must stay connected, give them a simple flip phone like Samsung’s Jitterbug, which poses App-so-lutely no danger to its users. Smartphones are a dumb device for kids.

Richard Reif Kew Gardens Hills

Another GOP nut Dear Editor: In endorsing Sen. Marco Rubio, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley said she wanted her immigrant parents to see somebody that would show them “that the best decision they ever made was coming to America.” The somebody she was referring to was Rubio.

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Dear Editor: In the late 1950s my parents, along with my two brothers, moved from Manhattan to Forest Hills. I was born in Forest Hills Hospital, now known as North Shore, when it was much smaller and shared the block with an old house.

Austin Street was known as “The Little Fifth Avenue,” according to my mother. I can remember going to Addie Valens for ice cream, Peter Pan Bakery for their amazing sugar cookies, The Forest Hills Theater, Homestead and Karl Ehmer’s. Next door to that there was a pizzeria, whose name I do not remember, before AJ’s, that had one of the best pizzas I’ve ever had. I can still remember the taste. I also remember Billie Jean King walking in front of my mother and me on Continental Avenue when the US Open still was being held at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium.

Over the years, one by one, these businesses and many others closed or relocated. And each time it changed the landscape of the area a little more. The local theaters became multiplex, balconies became a thing of the past. While the integrity of Forest Hills Gardens has remained, the northern side of the boulevard has seen the rise of the McMansions, many that are flat-out gaudy and hideous. The charm of the previous neighborhood homes was that each had a unique look, whereas the replacements being put up are getting bigger and are totally transforming the area. Apartment buildings have gone up, adding more people to an alreadycrowded neighborhood. The traffic congestion that will be caused by Target and the proposed apartment building at Restaurant Row will be huge. As anyone who lives or works in the area knows, it’s been getting worse.

The beauty and charm of Austin Street and Continental Avenue are disappearing. I believe within another 10 years it will be completely gone. Restaurant Row has long been a dining favorite and is a staple of the neighborhood.

Greedy developers are quickly taking a beautiful charming area and turning it into a congested concrete nightmare. Truly a shame.

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Rubio recently professed his belief the United States is governed by God’s rules, not the Constitution: “We are clearly called in the Bible to adhere to our civil authorities, but that conflicts with also a requirement to adhere to God’s rules. When those two come in conflict, God’s rules always win.” We owe a debt of gratitude to our founding fathers, who were intelligent enough to insist our Republic must adhere to a separation of church and state. As a result, we have avoided the religious strife that engulfs many other areas in the world. Rubio obviously has not read our Constitution, and if he has, does not have the intellectual capacity to understand it.

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The legendary Bayside hoops savant was honored by the Nets last Friday prior to the team’s tilt with the crosstown New York Knicks with a custom, framed jersey for breaking the Public School Athletic League record for wins by a head coach this season.

Naclerio, a Cardozo alum himself who took over as the team’s head coach in 1981,

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Cruz to the White House Dear Editor: Why I am supporting Ted Cruz for president is simple. He has integrity and he tells the truth. Ted is the son of a pastor who fled Cuba in search of freedom in America. He is a strong constitutionalist who is pro-life and pro-family values as well. He is also a friend to Israel and wants America to have a strong national defense.

As Rush Limbaugh said, he is the closest thing to Reagan we’ve seen in our lifetime!

Ted wants to secure the border and takes a strong stand against amnesty for illegals. He is also a supporter of the Second Amendment. For conservatives, Sen. Cruz is a dream come true! Please go to tedcruz.org to help his presidential campaign.

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Nisha Ramroop Alonso prepares for Golden Gloves bout, charity match

by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Growing up in Woodhaven, Nisha Ramroop Alonso had very little.

The Trinidadian native was unable to go to afterschool activities like her friends because her parents couldn’t afford it.

“My parents tried but it was difficult for them, having to raise three children,” Alonso said.

Now, Alonso, 34, is fighting for children today to have what she couldn’t — literally.

The two-time blackbelt will enter the boxing ring for the first time next month in two separate bouts.

On March 26, she’ll put on her gloves at a charity match, where she is representing “Give a Kid a Dream,” a charity that hosts afterschool activities for underprivileged students.

That match will be at Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn, and she is collecting money for it at crowdrise.com/ninjanish.

“Now that I’m 34, I feel like it’s my time to help those children who need it the most,” Alonso said.

The second will be during the popular boxing tournament the Golden Gloves.

Alonso has yet to find out when she will be making her Golden Gloves debut, but she figures it will be in about three weeks.

For now, Nisha Ramroop Alonso is hitting the punching bag but next month she’ll be face-to-face with a boxing opponent during the Golden Gloves. She’s also preparing for a charity bout in PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY Brooklyn on March 26.

Alonso has been fighting for about 10 years now — she has blackbelts in karate and kickboxing. She picked it up shortly after getting married.

“I needed a hobby,” Alonso said. “I couldn’t just be the girl that was married.

And so I just started training and I fell in love with it.”

She’s always been encouraged to enter the Golden Gloves.

“I’ve always had people telling me, ‘You can do this at a more professional level. You can do this, you can do this,’” she said.

Until about eight months ago, Alonso hadn’t put on a pair of boxing gloves and she lacked the necessary support system to enter

such a fight.

Since she’s started training, her coaches have been on her like “white on rice.”

“We’re taking the gloves,” her trainer Levar Davis said.

Davis, who has reached the semifinals of the Golden Gloves, knew Alonso had the ability to fight in boxing matches and said she’s been taking the training in stride.

“She listens, she follows, she executes to the best of her ability,” he said.

For Alonso, the physical training is not the hardest part of preparing for her boxing debut — it’s the mental aspect.

“Sometimes it’s challenged me to the point of tears,” the amateur boxer said. “It’s more of a mind game than anything. It’s deeply psychological.”

Alonso remembered one emotionally taxing moment.

“I was sparring and I got punched in the face and I just lost it,” she said. “I was emotionally a mess. You’re training this hard and you don’t want to be punched in the face.”

But she’s confident she can do well and even win her weight class. Right now she’s at 119-120, with the help of her coaches, whom she praised for helping her get so far.

“I’ve never had someone push me to stay as mentally and physically focused as I am Q right now,” she said.

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Reps. Nydia Velazquez, right, Steve Chabot and Grace Meng discuss promoting small business growth with trade specialist Toni Corsini during a hearing of the House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade in Forest Hills on Monday. PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA

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Globalization has impacted nearly every facet of business in recent decades, but with increasing connectivity comes a greater chance to grow.

The importance of getting small businesses, not just large corporations, in Queens and throughout the city more involved in foreign markets was the topic of the House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade hearing held at Bramson ORT in Forest Hills on Monday, with two experts in the field testifying that it’s critical to the United States economy.

“The opportunities for small business exports continue to grow, with small businesses accounting for nearly 34 percent of all U.S. export dollars in 2014, up from 29 percent in 2006,” said Toni Corsini, a senior trade finance specialist with the federal Small Business Administration’s Office of International Trade.

According to Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing), the New York City area is the secondlargest export producer in the country with $105 billion in goods going abroad on a yearly basis.

Ninety-six percent of those products, she noted, came from small businesses.

“In 2014, these exports supported nearly 390,000 jobs,” Meng said, “showing the real impact that trade can have not only on the livelihoods of many small business owners, but also on the state’s economy.”

Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), the Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Small Business, added the rest of the country could learn a thing or two from New York.

“We’re trying to learn around the country what New York is doing right,” Chabot said, “and there are an awful lot of things that are occurring right here in this small business manufacturing area that hopefully we can replicate around the country.”

When it comes to achieving success internationally, he noted only 1 percent of the 28 million small businesses in the United States sell their products oversees.

But if anyone has the ability to take advantage of globalization, it’s business owners in Queens, according to Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens).

“Right here in Queens, exporting is critical,” Velazquez said. “With its diverse economy and its close proximity to major transportation hubs, businesses in Queens are well situated to access international markets.”

During the hearing, both Corsini and Pascual Castaño — a business advisor with the New York Small Business Development Center — said their agencies offer bountiful services to help entrepreneurs grow beyond America’s borders.

“In terms of connecting small exporters to new markets, we’ve seen great progress through the State Trade and Export Promotion program,” Corsini said, “through which SBA provides competitive grants to states to support their small business exporters.”

“The potential for expanding small business is huge and we need to address that,” Castaño added, later citing a Brooklyn light fixture maker who recently began selling her products in Canada and Australia through help from the New York Small Business Development Center. “Our role is demystifyQ ing the exporting process.”

Forest Park-goers can expect to see fewer cracks and bumps along their path later this year, Queens Parks Commissioner Dorothy Lewa ndowsk i said on Wednesday.

“People will be seeing, over the course of this year, a number of improvements that will make their walking, jogging and biking much more pleasurable,” Lewandowski told the Queens Chronicle.

Parks is close to awarding a contract to repair the sidewalks along the south side of Myrtle Avenue from Freedom Drive to Park Lane South, Lewandowski said.

Lewandowski and a spokeswoman for Cou ncilwoma n Eli zaebt h Crowley (D-Glendale) said they’ve heard several complaints about the sidewalks there.

However, that will not be the only improvement people see in the coming months. The Queens com missioner added several other walkways and paths in the parks will be fixed.

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Greenhouse Playground that will lead children and their parents to the Forest Park Carousel, Lewandowski said.

The Parks Department, she added, is still working on renovations to Mary Whalen Playground, which should be Q completed by this summer.

W’haven firehouse to get major renovations FDNY unsure of its plans for the HQ

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A Woodhaven firehouse will be undergoing major reconstruction later this year that may or may not force it to close during the project period, according to city records and officials.

The city Department of Design and Construction on Monday sent out a request for proposals to renovate the firehouse at 89-40 87 St. The station houses FDNY Engine Co. 293, which provides emergency services for Richmond Hill and Woodhaven.

An FDNY spokesperson said in an email, “This firehouse was built in 1915 and to better accommodate current resources, among other improvements, the bay doors will be expanded to allow for the larger size of modern apparatus.”

The spokesperson added that construction will not begin until “later this year.”

The DDC advertised the renovations as a “gut rehabilitation” of the structure, meaning a complete overhaul. When asked if there were plans on how the company would pro-

vide emergency services to the two neighborhoods it serves, the FDNY spokesperson said none have been finalized yet.

Woodhaven community leaders were unaware of the proposed rehabilitation until contacted by the Queens Chronicle Monday afternoon. Alex Blenkinsopp, communications director of the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association, said he “would be very anxious to find out what those renovations would mean for coverage to the area.”

There are several factors that make homes in Woodhaven a fire hazard, Blenkinsopp said, making it essential an operational firehouse is open at all times.

“The housing stock in Woodhaven consists of a large number of wood-framed houses, making them especially vulnerable to fires,” he said. “The presence of cocklofts in many Woodhaven properties only compounds the danger of fires.”

Cocklofts are common attics that were once built above rowhouses or apartments — though not used in new construction, they pose a fire hazard by allowing blazes to Q quickly spread to other houses.

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If the Queens Library Board is getting any closer to finding a full-time replacement for former President and CEO Tom Galante, officials aren’t saying so.

But the appointment will not go to interim leader Bridget Quinn-Carey, who has removed herself from contention.

Quinn-Carey, who in a sit-down last year with the Ch ronicle’s editor ial board expressed interest in getting the full-time appointment, informed the staff by email in December that she will be returning to her former chief operating officer post when a new leader is found.

“While one can never say that their work for a constantly evolving and living institution like the Queens Library is ever complete, I am nevertheless satisfied with what we have achieved together and I have decided not to pursue the position of President and CEO,” Carey wrote in a memo dated Dec. 16.

No information was available from Queens Library officials on a timeline for an appointment. A message left for Board Chairman Carl Koerner was not returned as of the Chronicle’s deadline on Wednesday.

The message, emailed at the library’s request, sought information on how the search for a new president and CEO is progressing; and if there is an estimated timeframe for making a decision.

Messages left with the office of Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, who led the charge to remove Galante loyalists from the board, also were not returned.

Following more than a year of being played out in headlines, the ongoing battle between the board of directors and Galante has been playing out mostly in federal court these days.

Galante was terminated last year, the culmination a saga that began with a series of

Former Queens Library CEO and president Tom Galante, left, and his interim successor Bridget FILE PHOTOS Quinn-Carey. articles in the Daily News questioning hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenditures that he approved.

The new board terminated Galante in December 2014. City Comptroller Scott Stringer last July issued a scathing audit report that accused Galante of misspending hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Galante struck back last November with a federal lawsuit seeking more than $2 million severance pay he claims he is contractually owed.

The library board this month filed a suit of its own, seeking to recoup more than $200,000 in improper expenditures, and more than $250,000 that it paid to Galante’s lawyers after Galante was subpoenaed by the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York.

A review of library board meeting minutes indicate that candidates for a permanent replacement were to have been reviewed in December.

Quinn-Carey also came under fire — though to a far lesser degree — in the Stringer report. The new board still saw fit to place her in charge of the day-to-day operations.

Unlike Quinn-Carey, a handful of Galante’s most trusted lieutenants in management Q resigned shortly after his ouster.

This sign points to Manhattan Assembly ma n Ph il Goldfeder announced on Monday that New York City Transit has agreed to post signs inside the Aqueduct-North Conduit Ave. A train stop leading commuters to Manhattan-bound trains, following complaints from commuters of a lack of such signage.

“Not every commuter has a smartphone or a map in hand when they board the train, especially our many seniors in the community. That’s why it’s so important that our transit system signage is accessible and informative for everyone,”

Goldfeder said in a statement. “I applaud NYC Transit for agreeing to install new signage and I will continue to work with them as we bring lasting transit improvements to all our families.”

The new signs will read “Use crossover for Manhattan-bound trains at the other end of the platform” and “Enter here for Manhattan A via Far Rockaway platform or enter at N Conduit Ave.,” according to Goldfeder’s office.

The assemblyman said the lack of signage caused some commuters to board Q Far Rockaway-bound trains.

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$3M coke bust made the intersection of 97th Avenue and 75th Street in Jamaica. Defendant Estacio-Ortiz was allegedly driving the vehicle and OrtizGarcia was in the passenger seat.

The vehicle was taken to the 115th Police Precinct, where a court-ordered search warrant was executed the following day.

According to the NYPD, the police recovered six packages wrapped in electrical tape concealed inside the spare tire in the rear of the Nissan. The packages contained 400 ounces, or 26 pounds, of cocaine w it h a n e s t i m a t e d s t r e e t v a l u e of $2,940,000.

“Great police work led to the seizure of

more than 12 kilograms of cocaine concealed within a spare tire of a vehicle the two men allegedly used to drive from Texas to New York,” DA Brown said.

According to the report, Masea-Baez was seen by police entering and exiting a house on 97th Avenue carrying a handbag the same day. She was approached by police, who recovered a small quantity of cocaine in the handbag, a scale and $3,398 in cash.

Police executed a search warrant on the home the next day and recovered two plastic twists containing cocaine, three plastic twists containing heroin and two digital scales from inside of a closet.

Masea-Baez is additionally charged in a separate complaint with second- and thirddegree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia.

All three were arraigned on Feb. 16. on a criminal complaint, charging them with first- and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and seconddegree conspiracy, before Queens Criminal Court Judge Karen Gopee.

All three defendants were remanded into custody and their next court appearance is March 1.

If convicted, they face up to 20 years in prison.

“Drug dealers should be forewarned — Queens is not the place to import illegal Q narcotics or to sell them,” Brown said.

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continued from page 6 be dredging or some other project that can help ease the f looding in these communities, something must be done to help protect the residents and their properties.”

The corps is in the process of engineering and designing a project for the dredging of the Hawtree Basin Canal, which separates Old Howard Beach from Hamilton Beach.

The senator wants the agency to explore any additional measures to fortify Howard and Hamilton Beach while going forward with that project.

Addabbo also requested an update on the dredging project for Hawtree Basin.

A cor ps spokesman said in an email, “The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers appreciates Senator Addabbo’s concerns and continued interest in this matter. The USACE operation and maintenance federal navigation channel upstream limit is reached before the Haw t ree Basi n Ca nal. T he Hawtree Basin Canal is not an authorized federal navigation channel and the USACE is only authorized to dredge and maintain federal navigation channels.”

Regarding additional protective measures for the two f lood-prone communities, the spokesman said the agency “ has considered these communities to be within the East Rockaway Inlet to Rockaway Inlet and Jamaica Bay Reformulation Study.

“The USACE is expected to release the East Rockaway Inlet to Rockaway Inlet and Jamaica Bay Draft Reformulation Report to the public detailing the recommended flood risk reduction system by summer 2016,” the spokesQ man added.

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A woman from Jamaica and two men from Texas have been charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and conspiracy for allegedly transporting 12 kilograms of cocaine from Texas into New York City Feb. 16.

Q ueens Dist r ict At tor ney R icha rd Brown, joined by New York City Police Department Commissioner Bill Bratton, said the case was the result of a long-term investigation.

The DA identified the defendants as Augustina Masea Baez, 51, of Jamaica, and Felipe Estacio-Ortiz, 63, and Jose Luis Ortiz-Garcia, 44, of Houston, Texas. The drugs are valued at just under $3 million.

Brown said according to the charges, on Feb. 14 at approximately 6:15 p.m. a white Nissan Armada was stopped by police at

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State Rep. Barbara Clark dies at age 76 Staunch education advocate from the 33rd AD served nearly three decades

by Michael Gannon Editor

Queens Assemblywoman Barbara Clark (D-Queens Village) died Monday night.

She was 76.

Clark, a native of West Virginia, was first elected to office in 1986.

She was married with four grown children and two grandchildren.

Serving the 33rd District, Clark was an early supporter of the small schools initiative in New York City, according to her Assembly website.

She was instrumental in the process that closed down Andrew Jackson High School in Cambria Heights in 1994 and subsequently reopened it as the multi-high school Campus Magnet complex.

A mong he r ot he r pr ior it ie s we r e increased funding for city schools, protecting homeowners from predatory lending practices and funding for the Cancer Center of Queens Hospital.

In the Assembly, Clark served as the deputy majority whip and was chairwoman of the Education Committee in the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Caucus.

She was a member of the committees on Rules; Education; Libraries and Education Technology; Children and Families; and Labor.

Tributes poured in from across the city on Tuesday to the memory of Barbara Clark. The West Virginia native, who represented Southeast Queens in the State Assembly for nearly three FILE PHOTO decades, passed away on Monday night at age 76.

Tributes began pouring in on Tuesday morning.

“These gray skies have created a very somber background for us in Southeast Queens today, as we remember the life and gift of our Assembly woman Barbara M. Clark,” Councilman Daneek Miller (D-St. Albans) said in a statement.

“For over a quarter century, she served in the Assembly as a staunch advocate for equity in funding for health and education, and as a fighter for the communities she represented with dedication and compassion,” he added. “I consider Assemblywoman Clark my mentor, my colleague, and my friend, and I am absolutely devastated to learn of her transition.”

Miller, like others, offered his condolences to the Clark family and asked people to keep them in their thoughts and prayers.

“She was a guiding light for the new generation of Southeast Queens leaders and a fierce advocate for better education in communities of color,” Councilman Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton) said.

City Public Advocate Letitia James said the loss was deep and personal, having embraced Clark as a mentor.

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Queens Historical Society curator Richard Hourahan gave a presentation on the Underground Railroad’s histor y in New York City to the PHOTO BY RYAN BRADY Queens Library at Rochdale Village.

Before the first subway line came to New York, the city hosted a different kind of “subterranean” transport network: the Underground Railroad.

One of the secret network’s two main routes used the city as a hub.

“The stations of the railroad would come into a hub and there would be a change in stations,” Richard Hourahan, the Queens Historical Society curator, said at a presentation he gave at the Queens Library at Rochdale Village on Monday.

“Where they’d ultimately end up is the terminals.”

Fugitive slaves could carefully travel through the city, but staying for long was a bad idea. Despite its distance from the South, New York was a dangerous city for escaped slaves. “It was very much a Southern city,” Hourahan said. “Southern merchants were here, they did a lot of their shopping here, they sold their cotton here.”

Though Harriet Tubman did not work in the city’s underground railroad network, it did have its share of underground railroad heroes who

coordinated the network and supported the abolitionist cause. The American Anti-Slavery Society’s off ice was on Nassau Street in Lower Manhattan, and the Committee of Vigilance, run by the famous abolitionist David Ruggles, provided temporary housing to fugitives and fought for them in various ways.

“Ruggles was a very feisty individual,” the curator said. Defiantly, his vigilance committee would publicly advertise fundraising meetings.

“It was an illegal operation and he would just dare people to do something.”

Born a free man in Connecticut, Ruggles also operated a boarding house in Manhattan where he gave temporary sanctuary to fugitive slaves. Frederick Douglass, the famous abolitionist and writer, recounted staying at the house in his autobiography.

The aim of fugitive slaves, the curator explained, was to get somewhere that was at least one state way from a slavery state. “A lot settled in Westchester County because there was a large Quaker populat ion t here a nd t hey protect ed them,” Hourahan said. “Likewise

in Long Island.”

The historian also discussed other notable New York City abolitionists like the Rev. James W.C. Pennington and Isaac T. Hopper, as well as the city’s own experience with slavery.

“Anyone know the percentage of slaves in Newtown? ” Hourahan said, referring to Elmhurst by its former name. “Thirty percent. This was a very big slavery area. Flushing was about 15 percent, Jamaica was about 20 percent, Oyster Bay was 40 percent.”

Because it was largely occupied by farmers, Queens hosted some of the city’s largest slavery sites.

“The largest slave owner in Long Island was in Queens. A man named Rensen, and his farm is where LaGuardia Airport is now,” Hourahan said. “And he had the largest amount of slaves in Long Island. He had 50 slaves.”

The presentation, held during Black History Month, was wellreceived by the audience at the library. “His presentation was very clear and informative,” Jamaica resident Eileen Fly n n told the Q Chronicle.

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Study planned for local businesses Greater Jamaica Development Corp. chief reveals plan to crowd at forum

by Ryan Brady Associate Editor

Greater Jamaica Development Corporation CEO and President Hope K night revealed at a legislative forum in Hillcrest that her organization would study businesses on Union Turnpike and Hillside Avenue this summer.

“With respect to focusing on some of the Hillside and the Union Turnpike Merchants Association, I have talked with some of the folks,” Knight said at the forum, which was o r g a n i z e d by t h e Ja m a i c a E s t a t e s Association.

“And I think that we can work with a team of interns this summer to put together a map and some organization around the businesses.”

Knight, who was appointed to the City Planning Commission last December and started leading the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation last year, has worked to attract investment to the area.

“And I think that’s the start of creating some information that provides for consumers as well as the other businesses to know what’s on the strip,” she added.

The study, which is planned to begin in May, comes at a critical time for business in the area.

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Jamaica Estates Association President Edward Toriello speaks before a panel made up of Greater Jamaica Development Corp. CEO and President Hope Knight, left, Assemblyman David Weprin, PHOTO BY RYAN BRADY Councilman Rory Lancman and state Sen. Leroy Comrie.

Edward Toriello, who read questions on index cards from audience members, said that several people have told him that they are concerned about businesseses on the main thoroughfares, which are central to commerce in Fresh Meadows, shutting down.

“It’s clear to the Jamaica Estates Association board of directors that a strong business district at Union Turnpike and a strong busi-

ness district on Hillside Avenue are good for this community,” Toriello said. “Invariably, they st ar t with an active merchants association.”

The possibility of establishing a business improvement district was one idea discussed. BIDs provide sanitation and other municipal services that go beyond what the city can provide. They have also been used

for projects like streetlight constructions designed to attract shoppers and boost economic grow th. There are 52 of them throughout the five boroughs.

The Hillside Avenue business community, which is less unified than its Union Turnpike counterpart, might just get one.

“We are currently working with Greater Jamaica Development Cor poration on potentially developing a business improvement district along Hillside Avenue,” Lancman said. “Hillside Avenue has many needs that the Union Turnpike side of Jamaica Estates doesn’t.”

Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Fresh Meadows) also offered some useful pointers for attracting more shoppers.

“As Ed pointed out, the issue with merchants on Union Turnpike, there have been issues that are constant over the years,” said Weprin, who said he went to the street often when he was growing up. “They used to have a regular street fair on the weekend on Union Turnpike, and maybe that’s something that we should look to re-establish as well.

Other concerns at the forum were voiced about issues that can inhibit business in the community along with general quality-of-life issues affecting people in the area, like graffiQ ti and careless dogwalkers.

continued from page 16 integrity, and compassion, and her leadership will be sorely missed,” James said in a statement issued through her office.

“My thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and all her constituents whom she loved so much.”

Mayor de Blasio said New York State has lost a great lawmaker, citing her focus on getting children access to quality education.

“Values that we uphold in our city and that are vital to our youth and communities as a whole,” he wrote.

St ate Sen. Leroy Com r ie (D -St. Albans) said he lost a friend.

“Southeast Queens and New York State have lost a true champion,” Comrie said. “May she rest in peace knowing that she fought the good fight on behalf of all of us.”

Congressman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, Bronx), who also serves as chairman of the Queens Democratic Party, offered condolences to Clark’s family in a statement issued by his office.

“We were both elected to the New York State Assembly 30 years ago and it was an honor to serve alongside her and see firsthand her unwavering commitment to the people of Queens,” Crowley said. “She will be remembered as a tireless public servant and will be sorely missed by our entire community.”

St a t e S e n . Toby A n n St av i sk y (D-Flushing) said Clark was a caring, concerned legislator.

“At dinner in Albany, we would talk about educational issues, but also her life growing up in West Virginia,” Stavisky said. “She was so proud of her family — her mother, husband, daughters, son and grandchildren. She was a loyal friend to so many and represented everything that is good in a public official.”

Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Fresh Meadows) sat next to Clark in the Assembly chamber.

“I was fortunate to be the recipient of her advice and guidance on a regular basis,” Weprin said. “Assemblymember Clark’s wisdom, intellect, and passion will surely be missed and my condolences go out to her loved ones, family, and friends.

“Queens has lost a dedicated leader and legislator,” state Sen. James Sanders Jr. (D-South Ozone Park) said. “She was a kind, well-respected member of the community. ... My thoughts and prayers are with the Clark family during this difficult time. She will be truly missed.”

A s s e m b l y m a n Fr a n c i s c o M oy a (D-Jackson Heights) called Clark a compassionate lawmaker with unwavering devotion to her constituents.

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Flake receives Garvin Award The Rev. Floyd Flake, left, has been named the 2016 recipient of the William Tucker Garvin Award, bestowed every February by the office of Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, right.

The award is named for the first AfricanAmerican assistant district attorney in Queens, and is given every year during Black

History Month to an individual of AfricanAmerican heritage in recognition of notable contributions to pubic service. Garvin, a 1931 graduate of St. John’s University School of Law, served from 1952 to 1966.

Flake, a former six-term U.S. congressman, has been pastor of Greater Allen AME Church in Jamaica for 39 years.

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That song will take on extra meaning for him and thousands of fans on June 30, when the iconic singer will play the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, a few miles down the road from where he grew up.

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The 1970 concer t at the venue was Simon and Garfunkel’s last one together before the Forest Hills High School alums and childhood friends split for over a decade.

Si mon’s show is t he fou r t h to be announced by the venue’s promoters, as Grammy-winning folk rock band Mumford & Sons will play the renovated stadium on June 16 and 17, while electronic group Disclosure, legendary Queensbridge Mobb Deep and others will take turns on stage on June 18.

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play the longtime former home of the US O pen i n deca des when t he st a d iu m reopened in 2013.

Simon isn’t the only Forest Hills staple that’s homeward bou nd this su m mer, though.

Nearly 40 years since the nation’s biggest tennis tournament last took place at the stadium in 1977, Mylan World Team Tennis announced last Wednesday that the New York Empire would play its home matches there in July and August.

The team will be coached by Douglaston native Patrick McEnroe, the younger brother of tennis icon John McEnroe, and will be headlined by Andy Roddick, the former top-ranked player in the world and the 2003 US Open champion.

“As both a player and an owner I have always enjoyed all that encompasses Mylan WTT,” Roddick said in a statement on the New York Empire’s website. “To be able to play on the legendary courts at Forest Hills and be involved with a team in a city that I love will make this even more special.”

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Cuomo seeking more funding from the city; students say they struggle already Chronicle Contributor

After five straight years of annual tuition hikes which were slated to end this year, Gov. Cuomo has authorized CUNY officials to raise costs yet again in his proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year.

Frustrated CUNY students and faculty expressed cynicism at the mounting tuition costs and the fading promise of affordable college for New York City residents.

I n h is proposed execut ive budget released on Jan. 13, Cuomo included $240 million in pay raises for faculty, but only if New York City would contribute $485 million toward CUNY’s budget.

Six years ago, the state Legislature gave the CUNY Board of Trustees control over annual tuition increases of approximately $300 per year at all senior colleges.

Now the governor, according to some, seems to be trying to get New York City to assume the entire cost of funding CUNY and settling a contract dispute with the teachers union on the backs of students.

“It’s [expletive] ridiculous because I’m struggling, paying five thousand dollars and change out of pocket,” said Kimarley Forbes, 20, an undecided major.

Chancellor James Milliken testif ied before the state Legislature on Feb. 8 to

voice his opposition to cuts in state spending for public education.

“I would argue there is a need for greater overall investment in an institution that is responsible for 500,000 students every day,” Milliken said. “To serve them and the state well, it is essential that the investment in CUNY be stable, secure and adequate.

That, in my mind, should be the discussion we have.”

Some students are irate that they have to absorb the costs due to the budget shortfall.

“Money does not grow on trees,” said Nova Bajamonte, 20, a junior broadcast major at Brooklyn College. “I went to CUNY because I knew it was going to be cheaper but now I realize I could have gone to a private college and gotten more for my money.”

CUNY was free for most students since the University was established in 1847 as the Free Academy, and free for all students between 1970 and 1976, according to the university’s website. In 1976 senior college tuition for all students debuted at $925 per year, and now it stands at $6,330 per year for full-time state residents.

“It’s already expensive and we don’t have the f inancial backbone to suppor t the raise,” said 26-year-old York psychology major Irvin Paul. “It’s ridiculous that we have to pick up the slack for the state. We

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York College accounting major Nathaly Gonzalez, 20, said besides adding extra clubs, she does not believe York has attempted to provide additional academic services.

“I haven’t seen an increase in programs for students,” she said. “The only change I’ve seen is more clubs, but nothing major.”

But Baruch College freshman Kwesi Stephenson said he believes that his school has invested the additional revenue in financial aid for students.

“There are a lot of available scholarships and money available for us,” said Stephenson. “I never saw a problem with the condition of my school; if anything we’ve gotten more.”

Leeyah Baldeosingh, 19, a City Tech sophomore, said there are too many adjuncts. According to York College’s

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“For all the money we spend, there should be more full-time professors,” Baldeosingh said. “Most of my professors are not full-time and they’re for my major. I could have gone to FIT for all that.”

CUNY professors have not had a raise in six years and labor activists are discussing plans to hold a strike this semester if a satisfactory contract is not negotiated.

“Everyone wants a little more for a little less,” York College President Marcia Keizs said. “But we are doing the best we can to give students the value of what they’re paying for.”

While Cuomo’s proposed financial hike is not f inalized, for mer York College adjunct Lauren Genovesi said she is not optimistic. She believes that there will be more tuition hikes.

“As sad as it is, CUNY is a business,” she said. “And the goal of all businesses is for the breadwinners to continue to stuff their pockets, and the consumers to continue to consume to try to be a breadwinner.

Essentially, CU NY is competing with SUNYs, but I wouldn’t expect the cost to Q lower anytime soon.”

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Burglaries, phone scams hit the 112th Central Qns. precinct tackling illegal massage parlors on Metropolitan

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Crime in the 112th Precinct is often of the nonviolent variety, and that’s especially evident thus far in 2016 thanks to a rash of residential burglaries.

According to Deputy Inspector Judith Harrison, the precinct’s commanding officer, burglars have been breaking into homes and apartments through back doors, windows and fire escapes at an uncomfortable rate this year.

“What’s of particular concern to me is our burglaries,” Harrison said at last Wednesday’s 112th Precinct Community Council meeting. “We’re down across the board in six of the seven major categories, with the exception of burglaries.”

According to the NYPD’s crime statistics updated through Feb. 14, the precinct was up nine burglaries, from 14 to 23, when compared to the first six weeks of 2015, an increase of 64 percent.

Harrison said most of the offenses are occurring between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. while the impacted residents are at work. However, she said, residents don’t need to come home for lunch to catch the perpetrator in the act, as seen in one Rego Park woman’s “good success story” from earlier this month.

Over the course of a few weeks, the resi-

dent had noticed items like watches, rings and cash had been occasionally going missing. Harrison said she trusted her two roommates were not stealing from her, but she installed security cameras inside her apartment just to make sure.

Observing the camera feeds on her cell phone while at work on Feb. 4, she noticed an intruder rummaging through her drawers and putting items in his pocket.

“We got there, we see the guy exiting the building,” Harrison said. “He sees us, he jets. What else is he going to do? But we’re the 112th so what do we do? We caught him.”

The deputy inspector is also urging senior citizens to be aware of phone scams after two elderly residents were gypped out of thousands of dollars over the last four weeks.

The most notable case, Harrison said, was that of a 78-year-old woman who received a call in late January from someone purporting to be with the FBI. The man said he was calling on behalf of the IRS, the agency to which the woman supposedly owed thousands.

“She panics, she gets upset,” the commanding officer said of the victim, who immediately went to the bank after getting the call. “She tried to withdraw a large sum of money out of her account. The teller tells

Deputy Inspector Judith Harrison updates residents on a burglary spike within the 112th PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA Precinct. her, ‘This is probably a scam,’ and doesn’t let her withdraw the money.”

However, the frightened woman, determined to avoid finding herself in further supposed legal trouble, called the con man back and told him what happened.

“The person on the other end says, ‘Where do you live? I’ll send a cab for you.’”

Harrison said. “I kid you not.”

The suspect, saying he was a relative of

the victim, called a taxi service and had a cabbie drive the woman to different financial institutions in the area for six hours.

In total, she lost around $5,000 in the scam and paid the cab driver — who was unaware the victim was being scammed — around $400, $220 of which he eventually returned to her during the investigation.

“They’re people. They’re victims,” the commanding officer said. “It just breaks my heart. These aren’t just reports that come across my desk.”

When asked by a resident about the growing number of illegal massage parlors on Metropolitan Avenue, Harrison said the precinct had recently made an arrest at one problematic location.

In terms of a crackdown on the venues, she said she has no plans to take a page from the book of Capt. Mark Wachter — the 104th Precinct’s commanding officer — who stationed uniformed officers outside illegal parlors, scaring away clients and ultimately forcing them to close.

According to Harrison, such a tactic might interrupt possible ongoing undercover investigations.

“I’m not going to do that,” she said, “not because I don’t care, but because I can’t have a uniformed officer compromising that Q investigation.”

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Members of Community Board 8 ripped Federal Realty Investment Trust’s proposal to build extensions to the Fresh Meadows Shopping Center and the hotel being built at 186th Street at a meeting last week, citing parking concerns.

The developer has proposed building two two-story extensions to the center. The area, as CB 8 Fresh Meadows Chairwoman Maria DeInnocentiis said at the meeting, is already “highly congested.”

Oddly, a study by Federal Realty found that parking in the area around the shopping center — a property that it owns — was underutilized by 15 percent.

“I’d like to know how they came up with that figure,” Martha Taylor, the second vice chair of CB 8, told the Queens Chronicle.

Taylor added that she has driven to the shopping center before but turned around and went home because of its parking problem.

Because Fresh Meadows is one of only four special community preservation districts in the city, Federal Realty will need a special per mit from the City Planning Commission. And, as developers seeking a greenlight in the legally unique districts must do first, it is seeking the the local community board’s support.

Residents are concerned about the effect that a proposed extension by Federal Realty Investment Trust to the Fresh Meadows Shopping Center would have on congestion in the area.

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Though the board has not yet received the permit request from the developer and has discussed the proposed project with it, its unpopularity with CB 8 makes approval unlikely.

“Our opinion is that they’re testing the waters to see if they can get community support,” DeInnocentiis said at the meet-

ing. “We don’t want to break the special district.”

The developer, which owns properties across the country, did not return a request for comment.

Parking isn’t the only problem that concerned residents have on their mind.

There is also worry that Federal Realty

might propose to build a component of the center in the space where the Fresh Meadows post office currently is. If the United States Postal Service does not renew the building’s lease in 2018, the developer may build there. If the developer gets the lease, there will be a two-story, 28,000-square-foot extension to the shopping center where the post office currently stands.

DeInnocentiis recently reached out to Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) to urge the federal government to renew the lease. In a statement issued since, Meng said that she had reached out to the USPS. “It’s big, it’s efficent and it’s open on Saturdays,” Taylor told the Chronicle.

Councilman Barry Grodenchik (D-Oakland Gardens) is similarly concerned.

“I don’t want to lose a post office and I’m very concerned about losing parking,” Grodenchik told the Queens Chronicle. “I am also concerned about the impact that the hotel which is just about next door, what the impact will be on the community.”

Grodenchik, who added that he is planning to speak with the Department of City Planning about the proposal, met with Federal Realty soon after taking office in 2015 and urged them to work with the community board before going ahead with any conQ struction plans.

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The company purchased the venue â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which decades ago hosted stars like the Marx brothers and Bob Hope â&#x20AC;&#x201D; for $30 million in 2013. The decision to put it back on the market, JK Equities chief Jerry Karlik told Crainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New York in an interview, is a response to interest in the property. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the past six months, we have received several unsolicited offers to purchase the site at attractive pricing,â&#x20AC;? Karlik said.

He could not be reached by the Chronicle for further comment.

In March 2015, Community Board 7 approved a plan by JK Equities to renovate the theater and build condos above it. Before agreeing to it, CB 7 had disagreements with the company over issues with its plan, such as redesigning the front of the theater and including a glass entrance.

The RKO Keithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history is rife with failures and false starts.

Though New York City originally landmarked the entire building, it was later decided that only its grand foyer and ticket lobby were landmarks.

But that did not keep the sections safe. In 1986, the notorious developer Thomas Huang was convicted of two felonies having to do with destroying parts of the theaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s landmarked sections and dumping around 10,000 gallons of oil into its basement.

JK Equities is not the first company to abandon redevelopment plans for the venue.

Huang sold the property in 2002 to Shaya Boymelgreen, who could not create planned condos after defaulting on his mortgage. In 2010, developer Patrick Thompson purchased the property. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The RKO Keithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property has languished at the gateway to Main Street, Flushing for far too long, Councilman Peter Koo (D-Flushing) said in a statement to the Queens Chronicle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The community deserves a building that respects the interior landmark status and historical significance of this building.â&#x20AC;?

But Jerry Rotondi, the head of the Committee to Save the RKO Keithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theatre of Flushing, said the owner putting the building up for sale is just its latest abandonment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I kind of expected it because there was no activity for a while,â&#x20AC;? Rotondi told the Chronicle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This has been going in since 1986. Nothing surprises me here.â&#x20AC;?

Standing three stories tall with 2,974 seats, the once-great RKO Keithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is located at 135-55 Northern Blvd. in Flushing. It first opened in 1928.

Flushing residents wishing for lasting change to the building will have an ally on their side that they did not have before. The Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce, which was founded in 2014, has vowed to work with developers to ensure that the theaterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next purchase is not followed by more inaction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be trapped in an endless loop of promised developments on that site,â&#x20AC;?

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he fell victim to unscrupulous thieves looking to make a quick dollar or two.

In February 2015, Hoffman was victimWilbur Hoffman didn’t have any blood ized three times by burglars, with the crimrelatives left on this Earth.

But that didn’t mean he didn’t have fami- inals entering through an open window on the last two occasions. ly who loved him dearly.

They walked away with the veteran’s war After befriending many past and present members of the 104th Precinct in the wake medals, money, the remote for his television of multiple brutal assaults years ago, the and even some of his flesh and blood, as 91-year-old World War II veteran and Glen- Hoffman was assaulted by the men at least dale resident — who died on Jan. 22 of nat- once.

“You have no soul,” Det. Thomas Bell ural causes — was laid to rest last Friday at All Faiths Cemetery by his much younger said of the burglars in a phone interview on Tuesday. “It’s just brutal that you would do brothers in blue.

Capt. Thomas Mackie, the 104th Pre- that to someone in general, but an elderly person? He’s 91. He cinct’s executive officer, can’t fight back.” said during Hoffman’s As is custom in the service at the George 104th Precinct, officers Werst Funeral Home in always check up on Glendale that there was elderly crime victims nothing his men every now and then, but wouldn’t do for the forBell said those visits are mer Navy sailor, even if sporadic when the vicit meant driving him to tims have fam ily or the doctor or dropping friends taking care of off a turkey at his home them. on Thanksgiving.

In Hoffman’s case, “This man served our there was something country during the Secabout him that just drew ond World War,” Mackie the entire precinct to the said, “and if there was wiry war veteran. anything that we could “We took a special do for him during that liking to him because of course of that time, the his age and the fact that short time that we were around him in his last Hoffman in the Navy.

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Bell, a veteran of the “We are Mr. Hoffman’s family,” he continued. “The 104th Navy himself, said. “We would pull up a chair and just start talking with him. He Precinct will always be his family.”

Born in Queens in 1924, Hoffman grew was just happy someone was there to talk up just over the border in Bushwick and with him.”

Over the last year, Bell and his fellow enlisted in the Navy in 1942, a few months 104th Precinct members went the extra mile after his 18th birthday.

In 1943, the engineer set sail for Hawaii’s in making Hoffman’s life easier.

Deputy Inspector Chris Manson, the prePearl Harbor aboard the USS Henderson, eventually spending time aboard ships cinct’s prior commanding officer, made a docked in Okinawa, Japan and Shanghai, call to the military to get Hoffman new copies of his stolen medals.

China before being discharged in 1946.

Capt. Mark Wachter, Manson’s successor He returned to his family’s home in Bushwick after earning the rank of machin- at the Ridgewood-based command, bought ist’s mate second class as well as a Victory an alarm and security system for Hoffman Medal, an American Theatre Medal, an out of his own pocket to help deter burglars Asiatic-Pacific Medal Star and a Good from striking again.

The precinct even bought him a new Conduct Medal.

Hoffman eventually moved to Glendale remote for his TV. “It just needled me to no end that they to live with his sister and her husband, spending his post-service years working as took his remote control,” Bell said. “Who a mechanic on New York City Transit would take something like that?”

At the funeral service, Det. Charles buses.

But the veteran outlived his entire family, Sadler said the entire command will miss leaving him with no one to share war sto- Hoffman dearly.

“He became the grandpa of the precinct,” ries or talk transit with. And like so many Q other elderly Queens residents living alone, Sadler said.

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Capt. Thomas Mackie, the 104th Precinct’s executive officer, delivers a eulogy for World War II veteran Wilbur Hoffman, a 91-year-old Glendale resident and beloved friend of the command, PHOTOS BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA who died in January.

Hoffman’s honorable discharge papers from the Navy, detailing what medals he won during his time on various ships in the Pacific, as well as his service card.

The NYPD Color Guard carries the World War II veteran’s flag-draped casket out of the George Werst Funeral Home in Glendale last Friday morning.

Two members of the NYPD Color Guard salute Hoffman at the funeral home before transporting him to his burial plot at All Faiths Cemetery in Middle Village.

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Thinking about summer camp — now Many families spend winter figuring out how to chase away cabin fever and endure frigid temperatures until spring and summer mercifully return. Parents thinking ahead to swimming pools and days lounging on the beach can put their daydreams to practical use by planning ahead for their youngsters’ summer vacations.

Youth recreational programs and summer camps can bridge the gap in care between the end of school and the day when classes resume. Due in part to high demand, parents who want to place their kids in summer rec programs or summer camps should being vetting such programs and camps well in advance of summer.

The following are a handful of tips for moms and dads who want their kids to have f u n and f ulf illing summers.

• Ask for recommendations. Speak with fellow parents and trusted friends about where they send their children. Personal recommendations can be ver y helpf ul, providing f irsthand insight into a particular camp or program.

Schedule appointments to visit camps that fall within your budget. Take your son or daughter along so he or she can get a sense of what camp will be like.

• Explore all options. Camps come in more f lavors than ever before. Certain camps may be faith-based ministries while others may focus on particular sports.

Band camps and art camps may appeal to creative kids. Also, there are plenty of general-interest camps that offer various activities without narrowing in on any particular one. Parents may need to choose between a sleepaway camp or day camps, depending on which camp experience they

want for their children.

• Inquire about camp schedules.

W hile many camps are f lexible, day camps do not have the same level of flexibility as after-school programs. Arrangements will need to be made if care is required after regular camp hours. Speak with camp staff to see which types of after-hours programs, if any, are available.

• Determine your camp budget. As varied as program offerings may be, camps also can vary greatly with regard to cost. Government-run camps may be less expensive than those offered by private compa n ies. Day ca mps ty pically cost less than those that provide room and board. Find out if a pa r t icu la r orga n i zat ion subsidizes a por tion of camp costs. Scouting programs often have a dedicated camp and may offer affordable options for Scouts. Martial arts schools and dance centers frequently offer camp schedules.

If camp seems out of reach, look into local summer recreation programs at parks or schools. Such programs may not be as extensive as those offered by camps, but they can quell kids’ boredom and keep children occupied during the day.

In addition to camp, remember to plan for some free days so children can just enjoy some downtime. Such days can break up the monotony of a routine and provide kids and families time to relax together.

Summer recreation may be far off, but it is never too early to start making summer plans, including finding camps and other Q activities for kids.

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

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

• Camp goals: Another thing parents must consider before choosing a summer camp for their kids is the goals of each individual camp. A camp should be dedicated to ensuring kids have fun, even when kids are attending more specialized camps that tend to be more strict. In addition, parents should look for a camp that wants its attendees to foster relationships with their fellow campers. Camp can be lonely for some youngsters, especially those attending summer camp for the first time, but a summer camp that strives to promote

Camp is something kids look forward to and something they will fondly recall long after they reach adulthood. friendship among its campers can reduce, if not eliminate, any feelings of homesickness.

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

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Though February does not often elicit images of youngsters building campfires or playing games in the pool, it is a great time for parents to start thinking about summer camps for their kids.

Summer camp is often something kids look forward to, and something they will fondly recall long after they reach adulthood. For many kids, summer camp provides a first taste of independence, as youngsters spend significant time away from home without their parents for the first time in their lives. But as great an experience as summer camp can be for youngsters, it can be just as difficult an experience if parents don’t find the right fit for their children.

That’s why it behooves parents to start thinking about summer camps for their kids in winter, before camps start filling out their rosters, which tends to happen in early spring. The following are a few things parents should take into consideration when seeking a summer camp for their kids.

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

Ask how long the staff has been together and the types of training new and even veteran staff members undergo before the start of camp season. Does the training include first aid and emergency medical training and certification?

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MTA looking to bring the W back to Astoria The previously discontinued subway line would replace the Q in Queens

by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

It’s 2010 all over again in Astoria.

The MTA is planning to restore the W subway line in city’s easternmost borough starting this fall to replace the Q train, which is being rerouted away from Queens as part of the ongoing Second Avenue Subway project in Manhattan.

In a release issued last Friday, the agency said it plans to hold a public hearing sometime in the spring to receive feedback on the idea from impacted residents on both sides of the East River.

“Adding the W line to the system,” the MTA said, “will provide more choices to Queens and Manhattan customers who use the Broadway N, Q and R lines, as well as allow New York City Transit to prepare for a seamless transition and connection of service bet ween those li nes a nd the Second Avenue Subway.”

The agency is proposing changing the northern terminus of the Q line — which runs in Queens between Queensboro Plaza in Long Island City and Ditmars Boulevard in Astoria — to 57th Street-7th Avenue in Manhattan until the new 72nd Street, 86th Street and 96th Street stations on the Upper East Side open in December.

In order to maintain service in Astoria, the W train — which was discontinued six years ago due to financial constraints — will run between Ditmars Boulevard and Whitehall Street in Manhattan on weekdays.

The subway will not run on weekends or late

nights, forcing riders in Astoria to take the N train — which, along with the R train, would not be impacted by the alteration to the Q line.

“The changes, including the restoration of the W line, maintain service frequency and loading guidelines for customers in Astoria,” the MTA said, “and avoid significant deviations from current service that might confuse customers on those affected lines.”

The opening of the three new Manhattan stations are part of the Second Avenue Subway project’s first phase. When completed, the new line would run from 125th Street to Hanover Square in Manhattan.

In a Tuesday Facebook post, Councilman Costa Constantinides (D -Astor ia) called the MTA’s announcement “long overdue” and “welcome news for our residents.”

“When the W was taken out of commission in 2010, we held a funeral and called for the service to stay,” Constantinides said. “With this new proposal, our neighborhood will have the choices to get to and from Manhattan during weekdays, including service to Whitehall Street, and allow for an easy transition to the upcoming Second Avenue Subway.”

The cost of the service changes announced Friday will be $13.7 million annually, which, according to the agency, has been incorporated into NYC Transit’s approved budget.

The Second Avenue Subway project entails the creation of a new train line — provisionally called the T —that would run along the East Side of Manhattan between 125th Street and Hanover Square in Q the Financial District.

The signage at the Ditmars Boulevard station in Astoria will have to change over the coming months, as the Q train will be rerouted away from the borough and replaced with the previously discontinued W train in the fall. FILE PHOTO

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One Queens resident says he should be enjoying the St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 17, like these fellows, not sitting at conferences. FILE PHOTO

A city schoolteacher is alleging that there was more than just unlucky timing when the Department of Education scheduled parentteacher conferences on St. Patrick’s Day. Queens resident Frank Schorn, a public school teacher in Brooklyn, filed a civil rights complaint with the DOE last Friday claiming that the agency is violating his constitutional right to see the March 17 parade in honor of Ireland’s patron saint.

“The law is pretty clear that employers have to make reasonable accommodations to people’s religious belief,” Brian O’Dwyer, Schorn’s lawyer, said. “The parade is not just a cultural celebration, but a religious celebration.”

The DOE’s calendar states that parent-teacher conferences will be held on March 16 and 17, as they were in 2011, but notes that schools may decide to hold theirs on alternative dates.

Still, many in the Irish community have criticized DOE Chancellor Carmen Fariña for the scheduling.

Agency spokeswoman Devora Kaye said in an emailed statement, “We value and respect the cultures and traditions of all our students.

While schools are responsible for holding one of four parent-teacher conferences on St. Patrick’s Day, schools should work with families to provide other opportunities to have parent conferences for those unable to attend.”

O’Dwyer — the nephew of Irish-born Mayor William O’Dwyer, who served from 1946 to 1950 — said the city should allow people of Irish descent to have the same liberties as people of other cultures enjoy.

“The mayor just gave two Muslim holidays and one for the Lunar New Year,” the attorney said.

He also pointed out that it shouldn’t be very hard to reschedule the conferences.

“You just put out a notice saying it’s been rescheduled until next week,” he said. “If it snows, you have to put out a notice saying it’s been rescheduled.”

Should an agreement allowing Schorn to view the parade not be reached, however, O’Dwyer said his client will respect his job and still go to the meetings.

“He cares too much for his students,” O’Dwyer said. “If he doesn’t come in on St. Patrick’s Day, the parents aren’t going to get the benefit of being able to speak with him.”

He’s “hopeful” that the two sides will reach an agreement allowing his client to see the parade.

State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) recently introduced legislation that would make St. Patrick’s Day a school holiday in neighborhoods with an Irish population of 7.5 percent or greater, a measure praised by Q Irish advocates.

School safety continued from page 2 Duvalle said he’s not heard many parents or officials bring up the issue of safety.

Likewise, CEC 28 member Maria Kaufer is unaware of any spike in numbers.

“I haven’t heard anything,” she said.

“I know when parents are really upset or something egregious is going on, they’ll usually mention it.”

The CEC member recently heard from school safety agents at the panel’s monthly meeting and off icers there did not mention any uptick in violence.

“They didn’t raise anything at all,” Kaufer said. “The most they talked about was not bei ng awa re when school construction is going on.”

One Queens public school principal, who wished not to be named, also said her school has not seen any increase in violent incidents.

Kaufer said it’s likely that any jump in numbers could be due to incidents at high schools, which community education councils do not oversee.

“I haven’t heard much out of Forest Hills High School,” she said.

Kaufer also noted that Families for Excellent Schools is a pro-char ter group, and that might have had an Q effect on its findings.

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“Once Upon a Line,” paintings and drawings that “form a never-ending story,” by Dutch artist Wieteke Heidens. Pop-up reception (with music by DJ Vinyl Richie): Sun., Feb. 28, 4-8 p.m. (show is dismantled after that). Flux Factory, 39-31 29 St., Long Island City. Free. Info: (347) 669-1406, fluxfactory.org.

Book signing and presentation: “Legendary Locals of Forest Hills and Rego Park,” by Michael Perlman (with foreword by Jerry Springer). Fri., Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m., Leonard Center, 86-13 112 St., Richmond Hill. Free. Info: (718) 704-9317, facebook. com/LegendaryLocalsofForestHillsandRegoPark.

“Food nostalgia”: art examining contemporary food culture and production in America. Fri. and Sun., 1-6 p.m., or by appointment, thru March 13.

“Junk Food Brunch”: curator talk with “deliciously reverse-engineered versions of Gatorade and Gummy Bears” as refreshments. Bring your own junk food too. Sun., Feb. 28, 12-2 p.m. Radiator Gallery, 10-61 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. Free. Info: (347) 677-3418, radiatorarts.com.

Pancake breakfast fundraiser and Scout Sunday

by Boy Scout Troop 96. Sun., Feb. 28, 8:30-11 a.m. and 12-1 p.m. The Community House of The Church In The Gardens at 50 Ascan Ave, Forest Hills. Enjoy pancakes, sausage, fruit, coffee and tea. $10, $5 children under 12. Enter on Ascan Ave. that is closest to Greenway North. Info: jaddario@yahoo.com.

“Catalyst,” new projects by Meredith James, Kameelah Janan Rasheed and Casey Tang. Looks at how personal and cultural forces form narratives.

Thru Feb. 28. Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Suggested $8 adults, $4 students, free under 12. Info: queensmuseum.org.

Black History Month “WEUSI.com,” Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, works by WEUSI Artist Collective members, reminiscent of the Black Arts Movement and highlighting the relevance of AfricanAmerican imagery in a contemporary context. 16104 Jamaica Ave. Thru Mar. 24. Opening reception: Fri., Feb. 19, 6-8 p.m. Free. Contact: Roseann Evans (718) 658-7400, revans@jcal.org.

“Essence of Queens,” photography by Carlos Esguerra. Thru May 8, Tues., Sat. and Sun., 1-4 p.m. only. Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing. Info: (718) 359-6227, vomuseum.org.

Art in the Garden — “Portraits of Tall Friends”: A valentine in sculpture and photography, inspired by the amazing, abstract beauty of trees. Thru Thurs., March 31. Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing. Free with admission: $4; $3 seniors; $2 students. Contact: Anne Tan-Detchkov (718)8863800, info@queensbotanical.org.

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“Hoyeon,” paintings by 15 immigrant Koreans of the Hoyeon Art Association. Thru March 12. GodwinTernbach Museum at Queens College, Klapper Hall, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: GTMuseum.org

THEATRE

Jeremiah Ginn, left, and Noel Carey “put the laughter in manslaughter” in “Murder for Two,” the critically PHOTO COURTESY QUEENS THEATRE acclaimed whodunit comedy playing March 4-6 at Queens Theatre.

Hills. Feb. 26, 27, March 4, 5, 8 p.m.; Feb. 28, 2 p.m.

Tickets: $17; $15 seniors. Info: (718) 353-7388.

Sat., Feb. 27, 3 p.m. Free. Queens Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica. Info: queenslibrary.org.

“Murder for Two,” a comedic two-man homage to old-fashioned mysteries: “the perfect blend of music, mayhem and murder.” March 4-6: Fri., 2 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m. Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. South, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Tickets: $42; $35 members; $25 rear side seating. Info: (718) 760-0064, queenstheatre.org.

“Concert of Classics,” by violinist Olga Turkina and pianist Philipp Petkov, featuring music by The Beatles. Sat., Feb. 27, 3 p.m., St. Michael’s Cemetery, 72-02 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst. Free; donations of canned food encouraged. Info: (718) 278-3240.

COMEDY

Material/Gender/Labor: panel discussion on gender associations in materials and craft practices, moderated by Sharon Stratton, chief curator of Museum of Arts and Design. Sun., Feb. 28, 1 p.m.

Free. Dorsky Gallery, 11-03 45 Ave., Long Island City.

Info: (718) 937-6317, dorsky.org.

CLASSES Women’s self-defense, covering the five aspects of self defense: thinking, voice, physical action, escape, aftercare. MKD Karate, 72-26 Roosevelt Ave., Jackson Heights, Sun., Feb. 28, 6:30 pm. $20 suggested donation with sliding scale. RSVP to elenaself defense@yahoo.com or by text to (917) 886-8236.

“Lend Me a Tenor,” Ken Ludwig comedy about a second-rate opera company, by Maggie’s Little Theater. Feb. 27, March 4, 12, 8 p.m.; Feb. 28, March 6, 13, 2:30 p.m. St. Margaret Parish Hall, 66-05 79 Place, Middle Village. Tickets: $18; $15 seniors; $12 kids under 11. Info: (917) 579-5389.

The Irish Comedy Tour, featuring Celtic tunes and humor with Derek Richards, Mike McCarthy, Damon Leibert and Derrick Keane. Sun., March 13, 8 p.m.

Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56 Ave., Bayside. Tickets: (718) 631-6311, visitqpac.org.

DANCE

FILM

“Wildcard Weekend: Neck Warmers”: Learn how to sew a colorful, cozy fleece neck warmer. Sat., Feb. 27, 1:30-5 p.m. New York Hall of Science Maker Space, 47-01 111 St., Corona. Ages 6 and up. $7 plus hall admission. Info: nysci.org. PHOTO COURTESY NYSCI

“The Beauty of Ballet”: family-friendly presentation by School of American Ballet showing how students become classical ballet dancers. Ages 4 and up. Sun., Feb. 28, 1 and 3 p.m. Free.

Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Reservations: (718) 760-0064. Info: PHOTO COURTESY QUEENS THEATRE queenstheatre.org.

“Dhanak” (“Rainbow”): a modern fable from India about two orphans on an important journey, in Hindi with English subtitles. Sun., Feb. 28, 2 p.m.

Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $12; $9 seniors, students; $6 ages 3-12. Tickets/ info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us.

Personal training, by Mike Iozzino, every Monday, 1:30 p.m. Tai chi for beginners, by David Knee, every Tuesday, 11 a.m. Art, by Art Neshamkin, every Thursday, 1:30 p.m. Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, suite 202. Suggested donation: $1 or $2. Info: (718) 268-5960.

“Umberto E.,” by independent producer Anton Evangelista, honoring his 90-year-old father, “an eternal immigrant both in Italy and the United States,” during Bella Italia Mia celebration, Sun., Feb. 28, 12 p.m. $7; $5 members, includes music, dancing, refreshments. Christ the King HS, 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village. Info: (718) 426-1240.

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MUSIC

“Astoria Stories,” Thru Feb. 27, various times.

Festival of short plays/musicals about iconic locations in Astoria, by Astoria Performing Arts Center. $10. Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 30-44 Crescent St., except Feb. 22 show: Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave. Info: (718) 706-5750, apacny.org.

Brown Rice Family, high-energy, eight-member band combining reggae, hip-hop, Brazilian, Afrobeat, jazz and more. Fri., Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. Free.

LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, 31-10 Thomson Ave., Long Island City. Info: lpac.nyc.

“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” Tennessee Williams classic about a Southern family, by Parkside Players.

Grace Lutheran Church, 103-15 Union Tpke., Forest

The Sounds of Charles Duke, by a singer-songwriter and classically trained pianist who fuses jazz, soul, pop and classical music with lyrical imagery.

AUDITIONS Jackson Heights Community Chorus seeks new choir members for April 17 Broadway tunes concert.

Adult singers with experience wanted: sopranos, mezzos, altos, tenors, baritones and basses. Mandatory rehearsals 7:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Renaissance School auditorium, 35-59 81 St. Info: (917) 200-5779, (917) 686- 2098.

Job placement assistance, ANIBIC, 61-35 220 St., Bayside, a nonprofit organization serving children and young disabled adults in the community with job, apartment placement.

Kids’ art classes: Latin American Cultural Center of Queens at ARROW Community Center, 35-35 St., Astoria. For ages 8-16, every Tues. and Thurs., 4:30-6 p.m. and Sat., 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Info: (718) 2617664, laccq@aol.com.

Craft day: Every Tuesday, 4 p.m., South Ozone Park Library, 128-16 Rockaway Blvd. Free. Info: (718) 529-1660. continued on page 38

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Care for some quiet time with contemporary masters?

At the Fisher Landau Center for Art in Long Island City, an intriguing exhibition — which is in many ways both new and old — presents 20 works by such big names as Andy Warhol, Cy Twombly, Richard Artschwager, Jasper Johns, Agnes Martin and many more. Many works are large-scale.

And, they’re particularly satisfying to behold in Fisher Landau’s cavernous and tranquil space, a former parachute harness factory now dedicated to the exhibition and study of Emily Fisher Landau’s vast art collection.

The works on view in the exhibition are curated from a 417-work pledge Fisher

‘Legacy’ When: Thru March 28; Thu.-Mon., noon to 5 p.m.

Where: Fisher Landau Center for Art, 38-27 30 St., Long Island City Entry: Free. (718) 937-0727, flcart.org

Landau made in 2010 to Manhattan’s Whitney Museum of American Art. Fisher Landau, captured by Warhol in a lovely and engaging 1982 silkscreen print in the center’s lobby, is a longtime Whitney trustee and is known for having acquired artworks by American contemporary masters, often early in their careers. The works are set to go to The Whitney upon Fisher Landau’s passing, and since the 2010 pledge, a curated selection of pieces went on view at The Whitney the following year and then toured the nation, stopping in such cities as San Jose, Asheville, NC, Omaha and more.

But recently, the collection has been home in Queens, offering residents a slice of what’s ultimately to grace the Whitney’s walls without their having to cross the East River. “Legacy: Selections from Emily Fisher Landau’s Gift to the Whitney Museum,” the exhibition’s apt title, conjures exactly the sense of awe you’d expect; the works grab hold and intrigue. And in contrast to the popular new Whitney building in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, the LIC space is more secluded. Here, there are no crowds swarming about, offering on most afternoons a rare moment to acquaint oneself

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High-end art on view in just the right space

A portrait of center founder Emily Fisher Landau, by Andy Warhol, graces the lobby amid PHOTO BY CRISTINA SCHREIL an exhibit that also includes Rudolf Stingel’s “Untitled.” with a Ruscha or Warhol.

The exhibit is split into a main first-floor gallery, an adjacent library and parts of the center’s stairwell. In the main gallery are eight works. According to a Whitney description, the pieces present several ideas concerning American artists since the 1950s, such as questions on representation, personal narratives and the relevance of painting

“in the aftermath of Minimalism.” And, many works are by “key figures” in American art, created from the mid-20th century up through the first years of this one.

Even for visitors not fluent in art speak and art history, there’s a lot to offer. For one, there is a pleasing contrast between works composed of predominantly warm tones and continued on page 39

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Vintage furniture and contemporary photography may not seem to make natural bedfellows, but a new series on display at the Voelker Orth Museum in Flushing makes a very strong case for the pairing.

“Essence of Queens” is the work of Carlos L. Esguerra, who retired early from his business in computer programming and pursued a lifelong passion for image capture. Esguerra’s photography has garnered more than 60 awards at the national and international levels, and his work has been shown throughout North America, Europe and South America.

In 2008, Esguerra received the “Pamana ng Pilipino” (Philippine Heritage) Presidential Award, which is “given by the President of the Philippines to overseas Filipinos who excel in their fields of expertise.”

The beautifully framed Unisphere is just Esguerra has shot landscapes all over the one Queens landmark captured in a photo world, from ghost towns in the American exhibit now on display in Flushing.

Southwest to the great cathedrals of PHOTO COURTESY CARLOS L. ESGUERRA Europe.

“Most of my photos don’t include peo- itself, but also a supernatural monolith. ple,” admitted Esguerra, “I like the abstract.”

“MoMA-PS1” does feature people, and His landscapes are viewed from a serene, indeed Esguerra himself, but warped in the contemplative perspective. In his photo- reflection of a piece of art — the forms only graphs of cities, even very urban settings faintly recognizable in the dappled honeycan feel natural. gold metal.

The show in Flushing came to be after Esguerra has claimed an influence in JapaEsguerra attended a nese Zen principles, chamber music conwhich helps to cert at Voelker Orth explain the objectiviand a mutual phot y of his photo When: Through May 8 togra pher f r iend graphs. On his webWhere: Voelker Orth Museum, suggested to the site, he says, “I strive 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing museum’s director, to make my photoEntry: $2 suggested donation.

Debby Silver fine, graphs simple, clean, (718) 359-6227, vomuseum.org that the lensman and uncluttered.” show his work there.

Impressive in its The two agreed own right, the to host an exhibition, but the theme of the Voelker Orth house has become a cultural show eluded them. Then Esguerra came touchstone for the Flushing community. It across a Fodor’s article about the increased hosts film screenings, plays and concerts tourism in Queens in recent years. In the throughout the year; has an actively tended months to follow, he adjusted his focus to garden (which has yielded grapes, lemons the most iconic spots right here in his home and honey for punch at their events) and borough. bird population; and educates students and One of the photos features the Uni- neighbors both about area history as well as sphere in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in the scientific processes underlying its feasepia tone, with the arms of trees reaching tures’ upkeep. out from the foreground as if to cradle the “Through the perspective of an 1890s globe. In another, Esguerra uses long expo- immigrant’s home, we try and preserve and sure to render phenomenal colors from the interpret Queens for its ever-changing popQueens Theatre, built for the 1964-65 ulation,” said Silverfine.

World’s Fair, and appearing here as a flying It is especially fitting then, that a landsaucer, eager to launch into outer space. In mark of Queens’ history should play host to “Among the Clouds,” the Citi Tower Esguerra’s glorious display of all the best Q appears at once to be made from the sky destinations the borough has to offer.

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continued from page 33 The show starts off with the two musicians, Leibert and Keane, getting the crowd started with some of the classic Irish drinking songs, such as “Whiskey in the Jar.” “It’s a very fast, upbeat pace,” Richards said of the songs played at the shows.

But the tunes aren’t the only way the duo entertains the audience. Leibert plays the obligatory role of a short Irish lad in a leprechaun suit.

The getup, Richards said, takes nothing away from his musical expertise.

“He plays the fiddle like Eddie Van Halen plays the guitar,” the comedian said.

Kea n e is no s lac ke r b e hin d t h e strings, either. He’s a member of the Irish folk band Inchicore, where he plays

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the guitar and sings.

“He’s performed in a number of venues across the country,” Richards said of the guitar player.

The routine doesn’t stop there.

Richards and McCarthy join their fellow Irish Americans on stage to keep the fun flowing throughout the night.

“Mike McCarthy is just a 5-foot-6 kilted tornado of energy,” Richards said.

Throughout the night, the two of them talk about the stereotypes that people from the old country face — some of which they dispel and others that just can’t be denied.

“I’ll have some people say, ‘Oh not all Irish people drink. I’ve been to Ireland before,’” Richards said. “And I’m like ‘Are you sure you were in Ireland?’”

All four can trace their roots back to the old country, but being able to do so isn’t necessary to enjoy the show.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re from Germany or Italy or anywhere else,” Richards noted. “We’re all cut from the same cloth. I’ve had people come up to me and say, ‘I’m not Irish but my parents acted exactly like that.’”

The Irish Comedy Tour has several

Feeling lucky? Then come on down to “The Irish Comedy Tour” on March 13 at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center. On the cover: The four-leaf crew puts on a show for PHOTOS COURTESY THE IRISH COMEDY TOUR the audience. appearances on this side of the Atlantic, but those aren’t the only times you can catch one of the performers on stage.

All have their separate careers and make standup or musical appearances on their own.

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has made his way into Queens, and he’s looking forward to showing the World’s Borough his brand of Irish humor — and to finding an Irish pub where he can enjoy a Guinness after the show.

The fun kicks off at 8 p.m. and is estiQ mated to last about three hours.

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continued from page 34 Gym and creative exploration, for children ages 3-5 with developmental disabilities and their families. Each Mon. and Wed., 3-4:30 p.m., Samuel Field Y, 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy., Little Neck. $5 per family. Info: Amanda, (718) 4236111, asmith@sfy.org.

COMMUNITY “For the Love of Needlework” group: knitting, crocheting, embroidery, needlepoint. Thu., March 3 and 31, 2 p.m. Bring needles, threads, materials. $2, includes refreshments. Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. Info: (718) 459-1000.

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Howard Beach Senior Center, 155-55 Cross Bay Blvd., across from Stop & Shop. Basic beginner computer classes every Fri., 10:30 a.m. New craft class, every Fri., 10-11:30 a.m. Art class with certified teacher, every Thurs., 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m. Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch served at 12 p.m. Info: (718) 738-8100.

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Maspeth Senior Center, 6961 Grand Ave. Free English classes for Chinese speakers, computer instruction, Silver Sneakers, tai chi, yoga and more; breakfast and lunch served. Info: (718) 429-3636.

Jamaica Service Program for Older Adults, 92-47 165 St., Jamaica, details its safety program about rent, Medicaid and food stamps. Call (718) 657-6500 for appointment. Free.

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Della Monica-Steinway Senior Center. Serving adults 60 and over. 23-56 Broadway, Astoria. Exercise classes daily, 10 a.m. Social dancing every Mon. and Thurs., 1 p.m. Daily lunch served 11:45 a.m. Info: (718) 626-1500.

Flushing-Fresh Meadows Jewish Center. Sisterhood sponsors an exercise program for active older adults every Tues., 11 a.m.-noon. 193-10 Peck Ave., Fresh Meadows. $5 per session. Info: (718) 357-5100.

SUPPORT GROUPS Have a loved one with memory loss? Selfhelp Community Services Inc., 208-11 26 Ave., Bayside. Stimulating program – One, two, three or four days a week; half-days are also available. Call Ellen Sarokin or Cathy O’Sullivan: (718) 631-1886.

Co-Dependents Anonymous (women only) meetings every Fri., 10-11:45 a.m., Resurrection Ascension Pastoral Center, Father Freely Hall, 85-18 61 Road, Rego Park.

Women’s Support Group, Center for the Women of New York, Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens, Rm. 325. Thurs. (weekly) 6:30-8 p.m. Registration req’d. Free. Contact: CWNY (718) 793-0672, centerwny@yahoo.com.

Bereavement groups for assistance in dealing with loss and the process towards healing, while meeting others experiencing similar situations. Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108 St., Forest Hills. Call: (718) 268-5011, ext. 160, or email olderadults@cgy.org; registration required.

Caregiver support groups, Queens Community House, 108-25 62 Drive, Forest Hills and Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road. Do you provide help to a family member, friend or neighbor? Could you use some help yourself? Forest Hills groups meet Mon. and Wed. evenings and Tues. afternoons twice per month.

Contact: Ilana Wexler, (718) 268-5960, ext. 226.

Forest Hills Russian-speaking group meets Tues. afternoons once per month. Contact: Larisa Raziyeva (718) 592-5757 ext. 247.

BEAT

Could Mets trade Matt?

by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

Perceptive New York Post columnist Kevin Kernan perfectly captured Mets ace Matt Harvey’s aloof and narcissistic nature in his column last week. Kevin reported that Harvey made sure that the media saw him arrive to spring training in style in his brand-new Maserati.

Major League players are wealthy and have the right to purchase anything they want (as long as it’s legal of course) but most of them shy away from flashy, expensive sports cars for a number of reasons. They understandably attract the attention of both law enforcement authorities and criminals. More importantly, they are also not the safest cars to be in if an accident occurs.

Of more pressing concern to Mets fans, Harvey is always blasé at best when it comes to the topic of signing a long-term contract with the Amazin’s. He is scheduled to be a free agent in three years. He has every right to test the market for his services but it wouldn’t kill him to at least say that he would like to remain a Met the way that his fellow starter Jacob deGrom has.

If Mets fans were concerned about whether their team would be able to retain the services of Yoenis Cespedes then they will be absolutely apoplectic in 2018 which is scheduled to be Harvey’s walk year.

It’s with that foresight that Kernan believes that it might not be unfathomable for Mets GM

Sandy Alderson to consider trading Harvey sooner rather than later so the team can get better assets in return for him. No one is suggesting that the Mets deal Harvey in a fit of pique, as happened in 1977 when they shipped Tom Seaver to the Reds for what turned out to be a relatively paltry haul, but Harvey should not be considered an untouchable by any means.

The late comedian Rodney Dangerfield certainly would have found a kindred spirit with interim Brooklyn Nets head coach Tony Brown when it comes to getting no respect. Last Wednesday the Nets held an elaborate ceremony for their new practice facility in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. While a number of Nets players were invited to attend, including star center Brook Lopez, who sat on the dais and spoke to the audience, Brown was not present. My guess is that wasn’t an oversight. At his introductory press conference Friday night at Barclays Center, Nets general manager Sean Marks wouldn’t even say Brown would be in the mix of candidates to the team’s head coach next season.

A Nets executive informed me the team looked at sites in Queens for their practice facility, since our borough is home to two airports, but decided to keep all operations in Brooklyn.

This struggling team missed a golden opportuQ nity to expand their geographic reach.

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I HAVE OFTEN WALKED

Rev. Hartman’s home

by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

Sadly, just a few days after Justice Scalia of Elmhurst we lost another Queens native, the Rev. Monsignor Thomas Hartman, formerly of Richmond Hill.

Hartman was born on May 22, 1946, the first child of Herman W. and Shelia (Kealy) Hartman’s six children. The family purchased their first home at 86-16 109 St., just down the block from Shelia’s parents’ house.

This historic Victorian home was built in 1901 and contained 2,449 square feet on a 60-by-105-foot lot.

The Rev. Hartman said his father had two goals in life: to marry his mother and love her and have children and love them. Herman W. Hartman (1922-2005) worked in the Canarsie Fruit Market and had to rise at 3:30 a.m. every day. Young Tom would accompany him to work sometimes and remembered he did not curse like all the other men.

The elder Hartman sold the house to the Bates family in 1955 and moved out to 39 Sumter Ave. in East Williston, LI. The house was smaller but there were many open lots where young Tom could play his favorite sport, baseball.

Hartman was ordained in 1971 and his first parish was in Seaford, LI. In 1987 he hit

The Rev. Monsignor Thomas Hartman’s childhood house, at 86-16 109 St. in Richmond Hill, summer 2015. the airways as straight man to Rabbi Marc Gellman as the two formed “The God Squad,” which became a TV icon. Upon the death of his brother Gerard in 1995, Hartman helped raise $6 million for AIDS research.

Public records show his childhood home was purchased by Persephone Weisler from Anthony & Jean Finizio for $743,000 in 2007. It has been converted into a two-family home and is worth substantially more than the East Williston home, which is no longer in the Hartman family — once again proving Q there is nothing like Queens real estate.

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others with cooler hues; for example, a vibrant, lipstick-red 1988 work by Barbara Kruger, “Untitled [Pledge]” — a photographic silkscreen on vinyl with bold white words relaying the Pledge of Allegiance — is right next to the 1990 work “Valley of Doubt” by Mark Tansey, which contains mainly powder blue, cerulean and other moody hues. Tansey describes it as a “history painting about the history of art,” according to a Whitney audio guide.

Anchoring several works is the presence of writing. John Baldessari’s “What This Painting Aims to Do,” a 1967 work of just black and white acrylic and oil on canvas, appears as a white page of print stating, in part: “It is only when you have been painting for quite some time that you will begin to realize that your compositions seem to lack impact …” The work almost seems to offer food for thought that can fuel how a visitor takes in the rest of the exhibition. The center’s ground-floor library presents an especially absorbing display. On either side of a large, dreamlike and untitled Twombly work is a Formica-on-wood sculpture by Artschwager and a comfortablelooking chaise lounge by Warren McArthur.

It’s as if the art, speaking to the immediate context of a library, invites viewers to dive in.

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Notice of Formation of 61-02 RIDGEWOOD LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/08/16. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Jeannie Cohen, 61-02 Woodbine St., Ridgewood, NY 11385.

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Legal Notices City Lights Travel LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 11/10/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 437 Beach 128th St., Belle Harbor, NY 116941508. General purpose.

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John Devlin, Certified Public Accountant, PLLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/20/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 75-17 60th Ln, Glendale, NY 11385. Purpose: Certified Public Accountancy.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 02/03/16, bearing Index Number NC-001068-15/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) ELIZABETH (Last) KARNAVAR. My present name is (First) BETSY (Last) KARNAVAR. My present address is 1678 Bell Boulevard, Bayside, NY 11360-1640.

My place of birth is BROOKLYN, NY. My date of birth is April 20, 1978.

Getaway Attache, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 11/9/15. Off. Loc.: Queens Co. SSNY desig. as agt. upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 5-09 48th Ave #6E, LIC, NY, 11101.

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Jeds Global LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/10/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to 540 Bergen Blvd, Palisades Park, NJ 07650. Purpose: General.

JOSO REALTY-STILLWATER, LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/18/15.

Office: Queens County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 18-60 Corporal Kennedy Street, Bayside, NY 11360.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Elizabeth Road By The Sea LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/11/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Glenn Diresto, 173 Schooner St, Arverne, NY 11692. Purpose: General.

GIVAN2 LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/27/16. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 104-20 Queens Boulevard, Apartment 17V, Forest Hills, NY 11375.

Purpose : A ny law ful purpose.

Notice of formation of JING’S REALTY LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/8/16. Office location: Queens County.

SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 39-49 48th Ave., Fl. 3, Sunnyside, NY 11104.

Purpose: any lawful act.

Kai Hong Realty LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 10 / 3 0 /15. O f fice Location: Queens County, S SN Y designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 86-39 56th Ave., Elmhurst, N Y 11373.

Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

FUTURA BROTHERS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/5/16. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC, 116-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11434.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Hoverla Trucking LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/14/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Av Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: General.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 01/13/16, bearing Index Number NC-000610-15/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) JOHN (Middle) ALEXANDER (Last) ALVAREZ. My present name is (First) JHON (Middle) ALEXANDER (Last) ALVAREZ CHALARCA, AKA JOHN ALVAREZ, AKA JHON A. ALVAREZ (infant). My present address is 36-33 218th Street, Bayside, NY 113612222. My place of birth is COLOMBIA. My date of birth is October 22, 1997.

LONG SUN INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LLC. Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State ( S SN Y ) on 03 / 23 / 2015.

Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to LI GUOSHENG, 40-26 COLLEGE POINT BLVD., PH1F, FLUSHING, NY 11354.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY. NAME: DAMES HOCKEY LLC. Articles of Organization (DOM LLC) were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/23/2015.

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 THE LLC, 28-44 35th STREET, APT. B4, ASTORIA, NY 11103.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

CARE AND PROTECTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION. DOCKET NUMBER: 15CP0465WC COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. Worcester County Juvenile Court, 225 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 508-831-2000 TO: Orlando Gayle and/or father of Orlando Osollivan Gayle. A petition has been presented to this court by the DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (Worcester), seeking, as to the following child(ren), Orlando Osollivan Gayle, that said child(ren) be found in need of care and protection and committed to the Department of Children and Families. The court may dispense the rights of the person named herein to receive notice of or to consent to any legal proceeding affecting the adoption, custody, or guardianship or any other disposition of the child(ren) named herein, if it finds that the child(ren) is/ are in need of care and protection and that the best interests of the child(ren) would be served by said disposition. You are hereby ORDERED to appear in this court, at the court address set forth above, on the following date and time: 4/25/2016, 11:00 AM Report. You may bring an attorney with you. If you have a right to an attorney and if the court determines that you are indigent, the court will appoint an attorney to represent you. If you fail to appear, the court may proceed on that date and any date thereafter with a trial on the merits of the petition and an adjudication of this matter. For further information call the Office of the Clerk-Magistrate at 508-831-2000. WITNESS: Hon. Carol A. Erskine, FIRST JUSTICE. Craig D. Smith, ClerkMagistrate. DATE ISSUED: 2/3/2016

INDEX NO.: 707413/2015. Date Filed: 02/11/2016. SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE MORTGAGED PREMISES: 95-33 110th Street, Richmond Hill, New York 11419. BL #: 9412-81. Plaintiff designates QUEENS County as the place of trial; venue is based upon the county in which the mortgaged premises is situate. STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-AR3, Plaintiff, -against- CANDELARIA PENA A/K/A CANDELARIA OENA, MARINO SANCHEZ, if living, and if dead, the respective heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignors, lienors, creditors and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and their respective husbands, wives or widows, if any, and each and every person not specifically named who may be entitled to or claim to have any right, title or interest in the property described in the verified complaint; all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown, and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained by the Plaintiff, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION, SYSTEMS, INC AS NOMINEE FOR INDYMAC BANK, FSB, NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU, INDYMAC MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, INC., THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, JOHN PAEZ, JONATHAN PENA, JENEIS PENA, JHONLEYNI PENA, 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, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the attorneys for the Plaintiff within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE: 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 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. THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $533,850.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of QUEENS on March 16, 2007, in CRFN NUMBER 2007000141821, covering premises known as 95-33 110th Street, Richmond Hill, New York 11419 - BL #: 9412-81. 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. The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendant and for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of said premises. TO the Defendant MARINO SANCHEZ, the foregoing Supplemental Summons with Notice is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Frederick D.R. Sampson of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated December 9, 2015. Dated: New Rochelle, NY. January 14, 2016. MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, P.C. /s/_________________. Sonia J. Baez, Esq., Attorneys for Plaintiff, 145 Huguenot St., Ste. 210, New Rochelle, NY 10801, p. 914-636-8900, f. 914-636-8901. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE. NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT. YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and nonprofit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or visit the Department’s website at www.dfs.ny.gov.

FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS. Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services.

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Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Civil Court Queens County, on the 19th day of November 2015, bearing Index No. NC768/15, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, N.Y. 11435 grants JINWEI FU the right to assume the name ALINA FOO and grants MARIA ANN FU the right to assume the name MARIA ANN FOO. The minors’ present address is 146-22 Holly Ave., 3rd Fl., Flushing, NY 11355; JINWEI FU’s date of birth is April 16, 2003, born in Xiangcheng City, Anhui Province, the People’s Republic of China, and MARIA ANN FU’s date of birth is March 30, 2012, born in the City of New York, County of Queens and the State of New York. The minors’ present names are JINWEI FU and MARIA ANN FU.

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Before I get too deep into things here, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention what happened in Queens last Wednesday.

St. John’s finally won a basketball game.

Yes, you read that right. After more than two months of defeats — 16 straight, to be exact — the Red Storm picked up their first win of the calendar year and their first victory within the conference as they topped fellow Big East bottom dweller DePaul 80-65.

Congrats to the Johnnies for getting that massive monkey off their back. That first win is normally the toughest, and they deserve credit for sticking with their gameplan and eventually pulling one out.

When it comes to a long-term strategy, the Red Storm have a ton of work to do before they can put together winning streaks that long.

There is a model for St. John’s to follow just across the Hudson River in New Jersey, though. A very, very good model at that.

And they got a great look at it on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

You could make a Public School Athletic League team out of the New York City kids playing for the 19-7 Seton Hall Pirates.

Their trio of star sophomores Desi Rodriguez, Isaiah Whitehead and Khadeen Carrington all starred at Brooklyn high schools, with the former two attending Abraham Lincoln High School and the latter enjoying a strong career at Bishop Loughlin.

While Carrington and Whitehead struggled mightily in last weekend’s 62-61 win over the Johnnies, the two of them, paired with Rodriguez, have catapulted the Pirates into a great position to earn a spot in next month’s NCAA Tournament, where they have a chance to win a game or two.

Seton Hall sure has struggled in recent years — even more so than St. John’s — missing the tournament each of the last nine seasons. But coach Kevin Willard, a solid X’s and O’s mind, has really turned that program around through his recruitment of some of New York City’s best ballers.

The Pirates are not an elite Big East program just yet, but they’re getting there. God knows how motivated they’ll be to get even better once they get a taste of the tourney in March, so imagine how good their “big three” could be next season with another year of experience under their belt.

There’s no doubt Seton Hall is on the fast track to success under Willard, and I see no reason why the same thing can’t happen in Queens under Mullin.

Like Willard, the basketball Hall of Famer has hit the city’s high school gyms hard since he was hired last April. Mullin’s already landed Brooklyn’s Shamorie Ponds, arguably the best high school player in the five boroughs.

And like Willard, Mullin is doing his best to land Christ the King’s Jose Alvarado, who told me last month he wants to make his college decision “real soon.”

On Monday night, the Johnnies coach was in the Bronx to watch a handful of players, including St. Raymond’s star junior Sidney Wilson, who told me in 2015 he loved the idea of learning from Mullin and playing at Madison Square Garden.

“It’s always good to stay close to home and be at a big program like St. John’s,” Wilson said last November. “I’m real close to my family, so it would be nice for them to come to all of my games.”

For argument’s sake, let’s say St. John’s lands consensus Top 25 recruit and former Christ the King star Rawle Alkins. Pair him and Ponds with current talented freshman point guard Federico Mussini and center Yankuba Sima, and all of a sudden you’ve got yourself a super-talented core that can carry you for years.

And with Mullin coming into his own as the strategist-in-chief on the bench, you can trust that he will have his guys playing hard and smart.

Mullin has said all year he wants this season to be about building the foundation that a mansion can stand on.

Well, I believe he’s been pretty successful in doing that thus far, despite the brutal win-loss record.

To expect a Seton Hall-type season next year in Queens is probably unrealistic, but the Johnnies will start seeing similar success sooner rather than later.

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