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MOURNING THEIR LOSS ANOTHER SHOT AT IN-PERSON SCHOOL Mayor opens new opt-in period

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Indo-Caribbean women’s advocacy group the Jahajee Sisters held a vigil last Sunday for community members to remember those who have died during the pandemic.

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City begins public school opt-in anew Principals and education advocates have raised scheduling concerns

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s of Wednesday, New York City parents got another shot at enrolling their children in in-person learning for the remainder of the school year.

After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised Covid guidelines for K-12 schools last Fr iday mor ning by decreasing the minimum recommended distance between schoolchildren from 6 to 3 feet, Mayor de Blasio called a press conference in the afternoon to announce the opt-in period, which began on Wednesday and will last until April 7.

“This obviously opens a world of opportunities to bring kids back,” de Blasio said at the press event.

Echoing the manner in which the city reopened schools in the winter, de Blasio said the timeline for returning will be structured by grade levels. The first will be limited to 3-K, pre-K, elementary school and elementary-age District 75 students.

While many of the details remain to be hammered out, de Blasio said that he is confident that the city can bring back a substantial number of younger students in April.

The mayor announced that the opt-in period will be applicable for middle and high school students as well, even though the city

is not ready to give them a timeline for Monday that she had spent time with an returning yet. The city will review the optadvisory council of principals to go over in response among those age groups in some of the details about reopening and order to devise a plan. reported that the main points members had “I think a lot of parents have been clamraised were about viral spread in eating oring for this opportunity, and I think it and common spaces. will be a great relief to a lot of parents to De Blasio assured parents on Monday know now that there is a chance to get that the city would preserve the five-day their kids back in school,” de Blasio said. schedules for students who already have But while city officials have embraced them. the new CDC guidance wholeheartedly, “We’re going to follow the CDC guidteachers unions, including New York ance, but we are devoted to honoring State United Teachers and the United whatever kids have now. So, if the kid, for Federation of Teachers, did not respond example, now has five days a week, they’ll with immediate acceptance. continue to get that. As we bring in more “We would like to review in greater kids to the maximum extent possible, we’d detail the science behind the CDC’s latest like them to be five days a week,” he said. social distancing g uidance,” w rote Special education advocate Jenn Choi, NYSUT President Andy Pallotta in a Parents can indicate whether they would like to opt who has a student in Queens District 24, statement. back into in-person learning for this school year now said that she is concerned over how the At the Friday event, the mayor said that through April 7.

FILE PHOTO BY MICHAEL SHAIN rescheduling would affect students in intehis staff had already had several conversagrated co-teaching classes, who are tions that day with union leaders on how to concerns. City Council Education Committee required to have both a special education proceed with the opt-in period.

Chairman Mark Treyger (D-Booklyn) told teacher and a general education teacher “What’s abundantly clear, the CDC rules PIX 11 that he had been hearing from princi- assigned to each of their classes. give us an opportunity to opt in and get kids pals worried that persistent staff shortages “In a sense, the new 3 feet rule isn’t good back. And we have said – the chancellor and could cause them problems when they are news for students who have [ICT] on their I have said adamantly, we want more kids tasked with revising schedules and classroom individualized education plan nor is it good back in school,” he clarified at a press event assignments for the third or fourth time this news for their nondisabled classmates. You on Monday. year. are essentially adding more students to an Q The UFT wasn’t the only group to raise Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter said on understaffed classroom,” she said.

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D32 gears up for Republican primary Head of the Queens GOP is running against New York Kiwanis leader

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city, had insisted during her campaign last summer that she wasn’t interested in the City CounIn Queens, there will be not one, but two cil seat held by Queens’ only Republican. political rarities this summer: Republican Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), who has now endorsed her campaign, is term-limitprimaries.

One of those contests is on track to be held in ed out in January.

“When Joann ran for borough president, she City Council District 32, which encompasses parts of Woodhaven, Richmond Hill, Ozone said that she wasn’t running for anything else. It was just the borough president. Then I Park, Howard Beach and the western pormade a decision to run,” Sirgiovanni tion of the Rockaways, where political told the Chronicle. outsider Steve Sirgiovanni has Sirgiovanni insisted to the decided to run against former borChronicle that he’s not a politician. ough president candidate and He’s a truck driver, although he did Queens GOP Chairwoman Joann win an election to be the governor Ariola. of the New York State Kiwanis In both that race and another in a service organization North Queens, potential primaries 2021 withorganization, more than 6,000 members he prewill pit a party outsider against one of sided over from 2016 to ’17. the leaders of the Republican Party’s two facSirgiovanni could not point out any stated tions. John-Alexander Sakelos, who lost the race for the District 26 Assembly seat in policy differences between himself and Ariola, November by under 10 percent, is challenging whom he worked for in support of her bid for Vickie Paladino, the leader of the Whitestone borough president.

“Competition is a good thing. I know I’m the Republican Club.

Ariola, who centered her bid for borough underdog, and I kind of like that,” he recently president on sounding the alarm about what a told the Rockaway Wave in an interview.

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Queens GOP Chairwoman Joann Ariola, left, insisted during her campaign for borough president that she would not be running to succeed Councilman Eric Ulrich. Food product distribution COURTESY PHOTOS route owner Steve Sirgiovanni is now running against her. the “defund the NYPD” movement that many advocates and candidates began pushing leading up to the passage of the City Council budget in June.

But Ariola said since many of the police reform measures she was criticizing during her borough president campaign have passed, her focus has shifted somewhat in the upcoming race from public safety to quality-of-life issues, which she characterized as “shoplifting and

graffiti and cars being broken into and tires and rims being stolen,” among other things.

It’s also not her first rodeo in District 32.

Prior to becoming chairwoman of the county party, Ariola ran for City Council against nowstate Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) in 2001. She also presides as president of the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic Association and is a member of Community Board 10. continued on page 12

South Queens reflects on Covid’s 1-year toll Vigil demands healthcare equity and mourns the community’s dead

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For Richmond Hill’s Indo-Caribbean community, the one-year anniversary of the pandemic marked a somber period that highlighted the hurdles the community still has to face in the coming months.

It also presented the community an opportunity to do something that has largely not been possible due to the nature of virus: to grieve together.

To commemorate the event, the Jahajee Sisters, a nonprofit aimed at empowering IndoCaribbean women in South Queens, hosted a community vigil, which brought out dozens of residents at the intersection Liberty Avenue and 133rd Street.

The event last Sunday served a dual purpose: to provide a space for those who have lost loved ones to mourn as a group and to call for equity in the city’s response to the Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park area, which has experienced some of the worst viral spread Covid in New York City.

After months of high infection, Richmond Hill’s ZIP code has the second-highest positivity rate in the city as of this week. The area was late to get city testing centers over the winter, and advocates with the Jahajee Sisters say its South Asian seniors continue to struggle with technology access in order to make vaccine

appointments. liawatie Murl Singh, at the vigil.

“We work with many older GuySingh, who lived in Castle Hill in anese and Trinidadian women who the Bronx, another Indo-Caribbean don’t have access to technology or enclave, was born with a hole in her get really confused when they’re heart, autism and sight in only one trying to navigate the website and of her eyes. But despite facing many everything is online,” Shivana health challenges during her life, Jorawar, the co-director of the she was a warm, compassionate Jahajee Sisters, told the Chronicle. person, Jhingoor said. She recalled At the event, the group set up a her aunt rushing to embrace her stage where it laid out photos of 12 1-year-old daughter in recent visits. residents who had died from the Singh was exposed at the end of virus, surrounded by candles and December, and died on Jan. 9 after flowers. It also projected the names her underlying conditions comof 25 people who had died based pounded the effects of the virus. on submissions from community “What made it so difficult was members prior to the event. that she had to go to the hospital The event featured Hindu, without any of us because of Ch r istian, Muslim and Sik h The Jahajee Sisters hosted a community vigil last Sunday to give mem- Covid. The restrictions are really prayers. One young participant, bers of the Richmond Hill community a chance to grieve those who strict and no one could stay with Gabrielle Francis, spoke through died from Covid.

COURTESY PHOTO her and help her advocate for what tears about the loss of her aunt, she needed,” Jhingoor said. who was a mother figure to her. Another, Khaleel Anderson (D-South Ozone Park), who After her aunt’s death, Jhingoor started the Aeshah Farrouq, spoke about having to pick up spoke at the event. fund in her name to make sure that other adult three jobs to make up for income loss her famiIn response to the economic crisis, the Jaha- Caribbean children who grew up with special ly faced just so they could eat. jee Sisters have provided financial assistance in needs can get access to the resources that they “We need government to step up and make the form of $500 checks to struggling families, need. sure our communities are funded so that we especially to undocumented folks who are not “Attending the event felt really healing can honor the people that we’ve lost during the eligible for unemployment or stimulus funds. because it was an opportunity to come together Covid-19 pandemic so their families can conSimone Jhingoor, a Jahajee Sister co-direc- and grieve with my community,” Jhingoor Q tinue to live and thrive,” said Assemblyman tor, mourned the death of her aunt, Droka- said.

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Queens rallies after Georgia shootings Asian-American community voices fears as hate attacks continue

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In the wake of eight people, including six Asian women, being shot to death in Georgia on March 16, Queens rallied at a candlelight vigil in Jackson Heights last Wednesday.

“You attack them, you attack me,” Borough President Donovan Richards said. “You fight them, you fight me. If you’re bold enough to bring a gun out or attack or preach hate or spit on individuals, if you’re bold enough to do it to them, then be bold enough to do it to me. Because I’m ready to fight you.

Because we have to stand together.”

Activist Chuck Park said Richards is much braver than he is.

“I hate to say it but I see my son down there with a candle and I got to say that I’m scared,” Park said.

His parents own a store on Roosevelt Avenue and 74th Street and many times as a kid they would tell him of being robbed at gunpoint or knifepoint as they were closing.

“I’m scared for my mom, my son’s grandma. I’m scared for my wife who gets heckled walking through Diversity Plaza,” said Park, who is of Asian descent.

Park said the violence did not begin in 2020, something City Council candidate Shekar Krishnan also voiced.

“Make no mistake: just because public

Around 80 people rallied against hate in Jackson Heights last Wednesday. attention is on it now, does not mean that it has not been happening for so long to our Asian-American communities,” he said, adding, “We, as a community, we, as a city, keep ourselves safe together. That’s the message that we send by all being here today and looking out for one another.”

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worse with former President Trump calling the coronavirus the China Virus.

“It was that ignorance that emboldened these individuals and this individual to go out here and perpetuate hate,” he said.

Robert Long, 21, was charged with eight counts of murder after three shootings in Atlanta-area spas Tuesday.

“In light of the horrendous attack last night, we are beyond sad,” said Ahyoung Kim of the Asian American Federation. “We are angry, we are frustrated and we are heartbroken at the senseless violence that has deprived families of their mothers, aunts, sisters and daughters that they so dearly loved.”

Around 80 people rallied with many holding candles. Some held signs with slogans such as “Stop Asian Hate.” One little girl’s sign said “Love me,” with “Hate” crossed out.

City Council candidate Carolyn Tran, wearing a shirt that said, “I will not love you long time,” noted research that 68 percent of attacks on Asians were against women.

“Why is that never brought up?” she said.

Tran also spoke of her reaction to the news of Tuesday’s tragedy.

“I was just floored,” she said. “I didn’t have the feelings. I’ve been angry. I’ve been sad. I’ve been pissed. How much more can our community take?”

Another vigil for the Atlanta victims was held Monday at the Moore Homestead playground in Elmhurst. “I would argue that we have to understand that the six Asian immigrant women who were murdered in Atlanta lived — and died — at the intersection of multiple oppressions of race, gender, sexuality, class, nationality and immigration status,” Q activist Pauline Park said.

As hate rises, Flushing remains ‘courageous’ BID calls for unity amid violence

by Katherine Donlevy

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Heavy gray clouds hung low over Flushing Thursday morning. The typically busy life on Main Street moved noticeably slower than usual as its people solemnly attempted to resume daily business.

The largely Asian community was left reeling after the March 16 massacre in Georgia that left eight people dead, six of whom were AsianAmerican. A white gunman targeted three massage parlors, allegedly telling investigators that they provided an outlet for his addiction to sex and he wanted to “eliminate the temptation.”

Robert Long asserted that his murders were not racially motivated, but many find the claims hard to believe.

“We are here to denounce a crime — a crime that should not happen in the 21st century. We are united,” Dian Yu said beneath the awning of Flushing Library and wearing a mask that said “Brave.”

The executive director of the Downtown Flushing Transit Hub Business Improvement District was joined by several community members to reject growing racially charged hate across the nation. The BID launched a community campaign, “Respect, Unity, Courage,” to stand in solidarity with victims and to create an environment that fosters love for one another.

Masks like Yu’s, and others reading “Courage,” were distributed to members of the community and a banner encouraging unity was hung on the BID’s 41-17 Main St. kiosk.

According to a March 2 report by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism, antiAsian crimes in New York City increased by 833 percent in 2020. The number of incidents targeting Asian-American Pacific Islanders is so high in Gotham that it’s reported more than in either the entire state of Washington or Illinois. Only California has seen more, according to the study.

“It’s hard to argue that all these thousands of incidents are all [coincidental],” said MinWen Yang of state Sen. Toby Stavisky’s (D-Flushing) office. “In the summer, I was told go back to China on the street. I have been in this country for 20 years and this is the first time that has happened to me.”

As the police were tracking down Long in Georgia, a 13-year-old boy was being attacked in Flushing’s Bowne Playground. According to police, he had been playing basketball when three individuals approached and pushed him to the ground. When he tried to stand up, they struck him in the face multiple times with his own basketball while telling him, “Stupid F-ing Chinese, go back to your country.”

Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) has been one of many elected officials who believe the

The Downtown Flushing Transit Hub Business Improvement District launched its “Respect, Unity, Courage” campaign to denounce Asian-American hate and remind community members that PHOTO BY KATHERINE DONLEVY Flushing is a safe space for inclusivity. violence has escalated out of verbal anti-Asian sentiment related to the coronavirus, particular Republicans’ use of the phrases “Kung Flu” and “China virus.” She emotionally spoke at the House Judiciary Committee’s March 18 Discrimination and Violence Against Asian Americans hearing and begged her colleagues to find ways of speaking abut Covid that do not blame Asians.

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Roy (R-Texas), who opened the hearing by proudly stating he despises the “Chi-coms” for their handling of their country and believes that “what they did to hide the reality of this virus is equally deserving of condemnation.” Roy claimed to oppose the racists attacks, but then used lynching imagery to reflect his determination to prosecute wrong doers — “There’s an old saying in Texas about ‘Find all the rope in continued on page 22

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Schools Chancellor Porter visits Queens New executive bonds with students over growing up in Queens schools

by Max Parrott Associate Editor

A whirlwind tour of schools across the five boroughs during her first week as schools chancellor brought Meisha Porter to the far northeast corner of the World’s Borough at Bell Academy in Bay Terrace last Thursday morning.

Porter’s visit to the academy, a small enrichment-focused middle school with around 350 students, showcased its handson approach to learning and gave her the opportunity to bond with students over her background as a Queens resident.

As her student hosts waited to begin the tour, they told the Chronicle how honored they were to have a chance to meet the first black woman appointed to head the school system.

Mishka Mendez, one of the four Bell Ambassadors who acted as her tour guides for the morning, said that she wanted to show Porter how diverse the student body is.

Ayla Harris mentioned how she thought Porter’s new role could expand the horizons for girls like her.

“It makes young women and people of color just feel that they can accomplish anything,” said Harris.

As Porter strolled through the hallways accompanied by Borough President Donovan Richards and the ambassadors, she asked them what advice they would give her on he r new job. T he res pon se wa s immediate.

“Be yourself,” said Harris.

“Thank you. Can I take her everywhere?” said Porter. “That’s exactly what Chancellor Carranza told me.”

New Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter gathers with students Ayla Harris, left, Mishka Mendez, Ariana Vicente and Henry Allen, along with school and government officials, at Bell Academy in PHOTO BY MAX PARROTT Bay Terrace.

The tour moved along to a sixth-grade math class, where Porter sat down to take in a lesson on ratios that involved mixing together the right proportion of red and white cupcake frosting to get a particular shade of pink. Porter took in careful instructions from the students as she added her scoops of frosting to the mixing bowl and carefully blended them together.

Next she visited an English class, where seventh-grade teacher Anna McCusker prompted one of her students to give a PowerPoint presentation on events in their lives that helped define themselves as individuals in contrast to the media narrative of them as

me mb e r s of a homoge nou s “C ov id generation.”

Dani Queen spoke about how taking on the responsibility of giving a speech for parents at an open house had brought out a side of her she hadn’t known before.

“It started making me realize that if I wanted to develop my confidence, I had to start taking opportunities like this and risks like this,” Queen said.

After Queen, Porter took an opportunity to open up about her own NYC public school experience, equipped with multiple yearbooks to show the students her old school photos.

“In middle school, I did an odd thing and cut off all my hair,” said Porter, who went to JHS 210, the Elizabeth Blackwell Middle School, in Ozone Park as she was growing up in Jamaica. She said it was not the style at the time, and while it prompted a lot of questions and comments from her peers, she’s still not sure why she made that decision.

“In seventh grade you just get an idea to do something and you do it. It’s not always the best decision but it also brings out your character,” Porter said.

She went on to describe her experience at Queens Vocational High School, where she majored in plumbing. She told the students that it was important for her to take both honors English classes as well as vocational training.

“Getting that plumbing award and the English award at graduation was a validation for me,” she said.

In the wake of Porter’s appointment, Queens education advocates have expressed optimism that her background in the borough will help her cater to its specific needs.

“The fact that she recognizes all the parts of the large system as a principal is very important,” Bell Academy Principal David Abbott told the Chronicle. “Someone who can connect to the school system and share her experience as she did to us inspired the students and staff today.”

His sentiment was echoed by McCusker, the English teacher, who told Porter as she was leaving her classroom, “When they told the kids you were from the Bronx they were so excited because they were like, ‘Oh my Q God, she knows.’”

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As the federal stimulus money comes closer to being dispersed to New York City, Mayor de Blasio said he will not enforce the city policy that requires public schools to return funding if their enrollment dropped during the Covid pandemic.

T he mayor a nd cha ncellor announced on Monday that the public school system will forego a process schools go through, called a mid-year adjustment, which mandates that they return a certain amount of funding received for each student who disenrolled during the academic year.

“Our school communities have been through so much this year. And that’s why the mayor said we will be holding schools harmless for register losses this year. And I can tell you, there are a lot of schools who are real-

ly excited about that,” said Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter.

The announcement marks the first commitment of stimulus funding in the school system that the mayor has publicly made.

The rest is still vague. It is yet to be determined how much of the city’s estimated $6 billion share of the massive, $1.9 trillion-total relief package will go toward the city’s school system, and what exactly it will fund.

At the City Council’s preliminary school budget hearing on Tuesday, Porter said that she probably won’t have more specifics to announce until after the state passes its budget, and the mayor is able to provide a more detailed update to his preliminary budget.

But now that councilmembers don’t have to fight to resist the funding clawbacks, there is a laundry list of

other spending items that they will likely turn their attention to, including funding for community schools and the Learning to Work program, which was cut by $10 million in a round of budget savings last November.

Councilwoman Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan) pushed the chancellor about what those priorities might look like during the hearing. Porter said, “Our priorities are around opening, so our priorities are going to be around what our summer program looks like, our priorities are going to be around what we do with professional learning with our staff, our priorities are going to be grounded in Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education.”

Rosenthal suggested sending over a draft list of those priorities soon after the state enacts its budget, so that the Council can weigh in on them in Q April.

Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter said in a Council hearing that she would be detailing more stimulus funding priorities in ZOOM SCREENSHOT April after the state passes its budget.

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

Living with knee pain can feel like a crippling experience.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This lead to two landmark studies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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P No need for damaging tax hikes EDITORIAL

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e have one question for our state lawmakers who still want to impose record tax hikes even after the feds rode to New York’s rescue with $12.7 billion in direct aid for the government in Albany and tens of billions more for entities both public and private: Are you crazy?

As Sen. Chuck Schumer noted, when boasting in writing about bringing home the bacon in the American Rescue Plan, the funding is “solving the state’s budget woes.”

And yet state Senate Majority Leader Andrea StewartCousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie still want to go ahead with a whopping $7 billion in tax hikes on the wealthy that will encourage more job creators to leave for the sunnier climes of North Carolina, Florida and so forth.

Joining them will be even more people of average means who’ll find more opportunity to the south and west than here. That’s why Florida recently passed New York in population and why we keep losing congressional seats after every Census. And yet, driven by ideology, jealously and the lust for power, the ability to control more of society by controlling more of the economy, some never learn. But as Queens Chamber of Commerce President Tom Grech told the New York Post, “You don’t tax your way into prosperity.

We need people to make bold investments in New York City.

Tax hikes are going to discourage investment.”

The Legislature wants to raise spending an insane 18 percent, from $177 billion this year to $208.3 billion. The tax hikes it plans include higher levies on income, capital gains, second homes and corporations. Those, of course, would hurt middle- and lower-income people by driving up the cost of goods, driving down home values as people leave, reducing job opportunities and slowing overall economic growth.

“This is what happened to New York during the 1970s, when we lost half our Fortune 500 companies, and it took 30 years to recover,” says a letter signed by more than 250 business leaders opposing the plan. They warned that higher taxes and spending would make it far harder for the economy to recover from the devastating impact of Covid-19.

Yes, some people are incredibly wealthy, and it’s frustrating that you’re not. But the top 1 percent in New York already pay more than 40 percent of all income taxes. With Zoom, it’s even easier for both folks and firms to flee than it was in the ’70s. And rather than Ford telling New York to drop dead, we have Biden telling us to come and get it. We don’t need tax hikes. We need a free people spending freely.

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Dear Editor: Another senseless killing in western Queens (“Another mom cut down by a bullet,” March 18, multiple editions), this time a mother of two small children tragically gunned down by a stray shot in a gang-related shooting by the Woodside Houses.

Where is Senator Mike Gianaris? Where are Congresswomen Carolyn Maloney and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? Where is Councilman Costa Constantinides, who represents District 22 here in Astoria? Where are all these elected officials’ outrage to denounce this violence?

Oh, that’s right, Sen. Gianaris tweeted his sympathy for the family. I guess that’s a sufficient enough response for him.

All of you cowardly politicians I named here are too afraid to hold a press conference where the shooting took place and say something, anything, about what you intend to do about it. But you all know how to find the press cameras when it comes to pushing more bicycle lanes and climate change initiatives. Public safety?

Nope, not a priority. Now two children will grow up without a mother.

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owever the novel coronavirus sprang into being and whenever it first got out of Wuhan, China, has nothing to do with any Asian or Asian-American in the United States. If anything, that person may have fled the very Chinese regime that hid information about Covid-19 from the world.

So enough already with the escalating attacks on people of Asian descent. It’s disgusting. Undercover cops are now being sent to places like Flushing and Chinatown. We hope they have a big impact fast.

All the verbal assaults must end too, especially the Trumpian “China virus” and “Kung flu” calumnies but also the anti-Asian rhetoric over things like their work ethic and success in competitive school environments. Hate comes from all sides. After all, out of the 20 anti-Asian hate crimes in which the NYPD made arrests last year, two of those charged were white, seven were Hispanic and 11 were black, according to The New York Times’ Bret Stephens.

We’re proud to stand by the Asian community when it’s attacked, whether rhetorically or actually.

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then you’re nowhere to be found in a matter as important as violent crime in the neighborhood. All we get is your tweet showing support and sympathy, or a message on your official website.

I guess standing up to an increase in serious crime in Astoria requires your support for the police and we can’t have that, right? You’re all of the “defund the police” mentality, so naturally no press conference. Phonies, all of you.

Sebastian Mannuzza Long Island City

No love for Queens Dear Editor: Re “Everyone knew what was going to happen / Borough-based jail plan subject of debate as shootings spiked in 2020,” March 18: Despite her constituents’ opposition, Coun-

cilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills), who represents the neighborhood where the Queens jail will be built, voted for it anyway.

Her claims that it would have happened regardless of her vote, and that her support helped her “have a say in the project,” make no sense. If it were going to happen anyway, why would she be granted a say for her unneeded vote? As it turns out, it wasn’t much of a say anyway.

“I could’ve voted no and everybody would have loved me,” she says. Like other Queens communities afflicted with go-along representatives, neighborhoods that have little other than jails and homeless shelters to show for the disproportionate taxes they pay, it is up to the voters in Forest Hills and Kew Gardens to prove at the polls that their love is not to be so readily dispensed with.

Edwin Eppich Glendale

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Dear Editor: Having read the entire 81-page complaint filed against NYC alleging school segregation based on race, several points stood out to me (“Lawsuit targets NYC school segregation,” March 18).

First, it repeatedly mentions that students from affluent families spend a lot of money on tutors/prep courses to make it into Gifted & Talented programs and specialized high schools, which is the basis for the argument that these tests are skewed toward students with money thus leaving out opportunities for economically disadvantaged students. What is this argument based on; was there an independent poll or study done of those students who made it into such programs/schools to know for a fact Adams: prejudiced and unfit what percentage of them paid for tutors/prep Dear Editor: courses? Or is this based on some anecdotal Eric Adams is running for mayor. He is a evidence, assumptions and personal beliefs? retired NYPD captain. The NYT published an Second, the complaint seems to be conflictarticle on March 15 talking about how mayoral ed about Asian students. On one hand, they candidates are looking for the union and Latino are consistently lumped with white students vote (nyti.ms/3sdLx5C). throughout the document when referencing Despite his law and order background, he is inequities in the school system in that the pernot fit to be mayor. Why? Eric Adams is prejucentage of students in G&T and specialized diced against Hispanics and Jews. high schools is disproportionately high for In 1993, Herman Badillo (who was Puerto whites and Asians compared to Rican) ran for city comptroller on the overall percentage of these the Republican and Liberal ticket. students in the NYC public ONLINE At that time, Adams was head of school system. On another hand, the black police group known as Miss an article or a Asian students are mentioned the Guardians. Badillo was camletter cited by a writer? throughout the complaint when Want breaking news paigning in the Bronx. Badillo pointing out examples of culturfrom all over Queens? was married to a Jewish woman. a l ig nor a nc e /i n s e n sit iv it y Adams decided to comment Find the latest news, towards Asians within the past reports from all on Badillo’s trip to the Bronx. school system, emphasizing over the borough and The following quote was widely how the system could be racist reported at the time and remains more at qchron.com. towards all students of color. available on a 2013 blog post, at This conflict is so glaring that bit.ly/3u0MM8P, and elsewhere one wonders while reading this complaint, are online. Adams said: “It’s insulting to the HisAsian students indeed an “inconvenient panic community that he can go to the Hispanminority” for these activists who can’t ignore ic community for support, but he can’t go to the they’re in a minority group while acknowledg- Hispanic community when he’s picking a ing that Asians don’t fit their self-established wife.” These comments were first broadcast on “norms“ for minorities?

Channel 5’s “The McCreary Report.” Adams People are tired of labels and generaliza- said, “I stand by my quote.” tions, and this lawsuit against the city is full of That quote is all I need to know about Eric them while arguing against the very same thing Adams. How can Hispanics and Jews expect it perpetuates itself. equal treatment from a Mayor Adams when Susan Asatur he’s already made it clear how he feels about Forest Hills continued on next page

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Dear Editor: While searching for info on Reilly’s Diner, owned by my father John Reilly, I came across your article on The Fresh Pond Diner’s closing (“Fresh Pond Diner To Close: Ridgewood Says Goodbye to a 40-Year-Old Friend,” June 19, 2003, qchron.com).

Years before there were George’s Diner and Reilly’s Diner across from one another on Fresh Pond Road. My father served the best diner food in the area — I know ’cause I grew up on the hamburgers and french fries, all homecooked. The place was always busy, especially in the morning when it was packed with cops, sanitation workers, Grandview Dairy workers and just about any other business that surrounded the joint.

It was some time in the ’60s when my father left his brother Pete Reilly to run the old wagon-style diner and went in as partners with Paul Reinicke to purchase George’s Diner, renovate it sometime later, and rename the Fresh Pond Diner. I recall a conversation between two guys in the men’s room: One asked the other if the food was good here, and the other replied, well it was good at Reilly’s and he’s here now.

My father was an Irish immigrant, and as a cook in the kitchen at one end of the old diner, he turned out some of the best chow in the neighborhood. If you have any info or pictures of Reilly’s Diner I would appreciate them because I can’t find anything online. Thanks from his son.

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Schools dumbed down Dear Editor: Re Max Parrott’s March 18 report “NY cancels most Regents exams”: The New York State Board of Regents’ decision to cancel nearly all Regents exams for high school students is the latest step in a process of dumbing down public education. It follows the cancellation of standardized tests for English and math skills and the elimination of screening criteria for NYC’s middle schools.

Educators are basically saying: “Don’t raise the bridge, lower the water.” Their goal is to provide “equity” for public education, but that equity will result in a poorer quality of education for nearly all students in our public schools.

Richard Reif Kew Gardens Hills

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continued from previous page those two ethnic groups?

Eric Adams is prejudiced and unfit to be mayor.

Martin Bender Flushing

thing.” So, let’s do it! And remember too, evil thrives when good people do nothing.

Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Bellerose

Love is the answer

Dear Editor: If we, the people, want Washington, DC, to work for the people, we should require that politicians have term limits. The U.S. House and Senate should serve no more than two or three terms. Times have changed and no politician should be in office for 35 to 60 years and living off the American people.

Many of the problems we have between Democrats and Republicans go back to the fact that they have been in office so long they do not want to give up their jobs. Some feel entitled and spend most of their time worrying about getting re-elected, not how to serve the people in fair, just and equitable ways.

If we are the richest country in the world, why is it that we are 43rd in the world in terms of education and 39th or 40th in healthcare? If we had term limits for Congress, representatives and senators would not be spending so much time raising money, but more time doing their jobs for all the people, not just the ones who support them. It would also help to take the money out of politics.

Edwin Cadiz Long Island City

Dear Editor: The terrible rise in hate crimes against Asians and Asian Americans is appalling.

The hate has increased in New York City and surrounding areas as well as all across this great nation of ours. The Covid-19 pandemic has caused the death of over 540,000 people and so much illness, and blame has gone out to those who are Asians. This thinking is so wrong. And yet that is how bigotry and prejudice are perpetuated.

Talk is cheap and rallies can only go so far. What we need to do is educate the public that hate is wrong and that love is the answer.

We all need to get involved in our community to help one another when one of our Asian brothers or sisters is being abused or hurt.

We are all brothers and sisters, all members of the same human race. Our creator created us all to love and to respect one another.

My heartfelt prayers go out to the families who lost loved ones in Atlanta. Six of the eight victims were Asian. As the old cliché goes, “When you see something, say some-

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Rep. primary continued from page 4 “Quite frankly, I’ve been a representative of this entire district, whether it was working for the City Council or working for two mayors [Giuliani and Bloomberg] or even working in the healthcare industry. It’s always been about government affairs and community outreach,” she told the Chronicle.

As a result of her experience in the neighborhood, she said she has a lot of what she deemed common-sense ideas on how to improve the quality of life, and is in tune with the projects initiated by previous councilmembers that she would need to bring to fruition.

“I don’t want to see our firehouses closing. I want to see our public library opening again, full service,” Ariola said.

Both candidates touted their granular experience with the district. Sirgiovanni said he was raised in Ozone Park, previously lived in Howard Beach and currently resides in the Rockaways. In Woodhaven and Ozone Park, he said he would fight crime on the subway, whereas Ariola said that she would prioritize small business relief and incentives to get family homeowners to stay in the neighborhood.

In Howard Beach, Sirgiovanni said there is too much traffic on Cross Bay, while Ariola said she would fight to restore the neighborhood’s parks. In the Rockaways, Ariola raised environmental projects and funding more lifeguards at the beach, while Sir-

giovanni said he wants to stop development on the peninsula because he believes it to be overcrowded already.

Both candidates agree that ferry service to the Rockaways needs to be preserved under the next mayor. While Sirgiovanni said that he would want to reach out to ferry service workers to crowdsource ideas for improvements, Ariola said that she wants to expand service.

In contrast to Ariola’s borough president campaign, in which she sought to frame herself as the voice of opposition to the “radical” policies of Mayor de Blasio, she is now focused on what she has in common with the moderate Democrats in South Queens.

Faced with the fact that if party lines remain the same in 2022, District 32 will be one of only three Republican seats in a majority-Democrat Council, she said she would not let her party affiliation get in the way of legislation benefiting her constituents.

“I know how to work with elected officials on both sides of the aisle,” she said.

Sirgiovanni was not so willing to talk about bipartisanship. Asked whether there are issues that he thought he could collaborate with Democrats on, Sirgiovanni said that would be “putting the cart before the horse.”

He described a councilmember’s responsibilities by saying, “Don’t be closed-minded, stand up for what you believe, make a decision — you stand by your decision.”

Both candidates will need to secure 270 signatures by today, March 25, to get on the Q ballot.

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A rather large friendly animal was seen around Howard Beach last Saturday, as the Easter Bunny was out and about visiting St. Helen Catholic Academy families.

Since St. Helen was unable to hold its normal Easter Bunny breakfast, the school brought the fun to the kids.

Driven around in the back of a pickup truck,

the Easter Bunny visited more than 150 children and family members, spreading joy and treats in a safe, socially distant manner.

The eighth-grade class helped the bunny by making up treat bags to be distributed. There were two golden eggs in the bags that surprised Elia Cheng, top center, and Matthew Mazzarelli, center. They each won an overstuffed gift basket

that included a giant chocolate egg!

The kids and families each were able to spend a few minutes outside on a beautiful sunny day, enjoying the warmer weather. These types of events are missing in these times, St. Helen Catholic Academy noted, and the school was thrilled to be able to bring some cheer to its students at home.

JetBlue considering takeoff to Florida Airline says it is evaluating options in Long Island City and elsewhere

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When the public learned of an internal document in which JetBlue Airways discussed possibly moving jobs from Long Island City to Florida, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) considered it important enough to place a call to CEO Robin Hayes.

Schumer says he has appealed to JetBlue’s historic ties to the city and the company said it is evaluating options in the boroughs and elsewhere between now and 2023, when its lease expires. The story was first reported by the New York Post.

And if the massive tax increase proposals being floated in the state Legislature have played a part in JetBlue’s thinking, Gov. Cuomo may have signaled that he is ready to take on the state Senate and Assembly.

JetBlue employes about 1,300 people in its offices at 27-01 Queens Plaza North and another 7,000 in the city.

“JetBlue has always said it best: since their start up in 1998, to their first flight from JFK in 2000, their home, heart and soul have always remained in New York,” Schumer said in a press release.

“The purpose of my call to Mr. Hayes was simply to remind him that JetBlue’s roots and its future are here in New York,”

Schumer said. “With the critiThe Chronicle did not hear cal pandemic relief dollars we back from the offices of U.S. just delivered on to help save Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manairlines like JetBlue, and the hattan, Queens, Brooklyn), in thousands and thousands of whose district the Jetblue officNew Yorkers they already es sit, or state Senate Deputy employ, the airline should Majority Leader Mike Gianaris actually clear the runway to (D-Astoria) when it sought grow here, not recede. Bottom comment. line, I am confident JetBlue On Monday, Gov. Cuomo and w i l l r e m a i n New York’s Budget Director Robert Mujica hometown airline for a long said projections for the budget time to come.” due on April 1 have changed JetBlue, in a statement to drastically since Cuomo’s Jan. the Chronicle, said it is proud 19 proposal that had massive to be the only passenger aircuts amidst the uncertainty of line based in New York City. things like the timing and “Our current lease in Long amount of a federal bailout to Island City expires in July cover a then-$15 billion deficit.

2023,” the company said. “We The state Assembly and Senare now reviewing our options ate have proposed double-digit in the current real estate mar- JetBlue is weighing its options in Long Island City with just over two years spending and tax increases. ket and considering how our left on its lease and existing operations in Florida. PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON Mujica said right now they have s p a c e r e q u i r e me nt s m ay the funding to restore all of evolve in a hybrid work environment post- our existing campuses in Florida.” JetBlue Cuomo’s original cuts. pandemic. We have terrific options in both has existing operations in Orlando and Fort “So as of right now we have the resources New York and Florida, and are exploring a Lauderdale, Fla. necessary so that there would be no cuts in number of paths, including staying in Long “Regardless of our support team footprint the Governor’s Budget so you wouldn’t Island City, moving to another space in New in New York, we remain committed to our require any significant level of tax increases York City, and/or shifting a to-be-deter- ambitious growth plans at LaGuardia, JFK, to pay for the restorations,” Mujica said in a Q mined number of New York-based roles to and Newark,” the statement said. statement on the governor’s website.

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Aigner and Schmidt’s will have plenty holiday-themed treats for next week

by David Russell Associate Editor

Two classic sweet shops in Queens are getting in the holiday mood.

Aigner Chocolates in Forest Hills and Schmidt’s Candy in Woodhaven both predate World War II. And now they’re surviving the virus crisis.

The showroom at Aigner Chocolates was closed last year during the Easter holiday as the impact of Covid was just getting worse at the time. But this year, the sweet shop on Metropolitan Avenue will be more festive. The storefront will be decked out with Easterthemed decorations.

The shop at 103-02 Metropolitan Ave., which celebrated its 90th anniversary last year, offers chocolate-covered Easter Oreos, a large bunny with a cart, a large chocolate basket, a medium Easter egg and chocolate-covered Easter peeps.

On Saturday at noon, the Easter Bunny will appear, played by GingerBread Lane creator Jon Lovitch.

“Easter is all about the kids and we knew after the year we’ve all had, that we could use some extra joy,” said Mark Libertini, co-owner of Aigner Chocolates, in a press release.

Lovitch bought a bunny costume online last year, not wanting his daughters to miss out on the Easter experience.

“As a dad of a little girl I really have grown to love seeing kids happy, and this is giving me an opportunity to spread a little magic in a time where we need it more,” Lovitch said in the release.

The Easter Bunny will be seated on a stool and children will be seated on a bench several feet away.

“Aigner Chocolates has always been about community and we are so moved by the showing of support we’ve experienced over the last 12 months,” co-owner Rachel Kellner said in the press release. “I truly believe in the heal-

Aigner Chocolates, above, and Schmidt’s Candy are getting ready for the Easter holiFILE PHOTO BY DAVID RUSSELL days. ing powers of community and chocolate and we hope this special Easter experience does just that.”

Libertini and Kellner took over the business in 2015. It opened in 1930 as Krause’s Candy Kitchen and was bought by the Aigner family in the early 1960s.

For more info, call (718) 544-1850 or email rachel@aignerchocolates.com.

Schmidt’s Candy at 94-15 Jamaica Ave. is also prepared.

“We are stocked and ready to go,” said owner Margie Schmidt, whose grandfather started the business in the 1920s.

There are homemade cream eggs, marshmallow eggs, bunnies with baby carriages and bunnies with cars, among other treats.

Chocolate crosses are also available at the store, which is open each day.

“We are loaded up,” Schmidt said.

For more information on Schmidt’s, call (718) 846-9326 or visit schmidtscandy.com.

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The key is to refresh the screen often.

That’s how you land a Covid vaccine appointment online, whether you’re getting one through vaccinefinder.nyc.gov, the city’s site, or turbovax.info, the one created by software engineer Huge Ma and operated by a Twitter bot that scans government web pages for information.

Appointments come and go quickly.

One might hit vaccinefinder.nyc.gov and see Walgreens/Duane Reade at 58-22 99 St. in Corona pop up with the desired “First Dose Appointments Available!” message, as the Chronicle did at 2:42

p.m. Wednesday afternoon. By 2:45 that one was gone and instead the Walgreens/ Duane Reade at 249-46 Horace Harding Expwy. in Little Neck was in play. Things move that fast. Keep reopening the page.

Those who are not online can call 1 (877) VAX-4NYC (829-4692) to sign up.

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by Max Parrott Associate Editor

After four decades in Ozone Park, J&B Home Improvements has built a foundation of quality sales, service and installation, that gets better and better as the years go on. Owner Jeff Bershad said he has mastered the art of siding, windows, roofing, gutters and garage doors.

Besides his expertise, technical skills and use of high-quality materials, Jeff, a Howard Beach resident of 57 years who started the company in 1981, said that what really sets his business apart is his ability to put customers first.

Jeff loves what he does and takes pride in doing a good job and getting positive feedback from his customers. “When you love what you do, it’s not a job,” he says.

Jeff started the business at a very young age, immediately after graduating from John Adams High School in 1981. In the beginning, it was just Jeff and one helper, selling and installing windows for other companies. Over the years, Jeff has expanded his company to eight trucks and over 40 employees.

job until the final cleanJ & B Home up, Jeff has cultivated a I m p r ove me nt s s u rsense of community in vived the devastation h is customer base. that Superstorm Sandy These satisfied custombrought to New York ers in return have recCity and surrounding ommended his services counties. It also weathto friends, neighbors ered the unprecedented and often intergenerapandemic of Covid-19. tional family members.

Even after all of the “I’m doing many challenges faced by J & houses that I worked on B over the years, the business has become Jeff Bershad in 2014 25 to 30 years ago. I am stronger and more sus- w i t h f o r m e r s t a t e also doing the homes tainable, now marking Assembyman Phil Gold- for the children of these its 40th anniversary as feder.

FILE PHOTO customers. We have built a reputable busia tr ue pillar of the ness on referrals and word of mouth” community.

What has remained consistent, Jeff said.

Jeff acknowledges the Queens both post-pandemic and throughout the company’s history, is Bershad’s Chronicle as the first paper he ever dedication to his customers and ran an advertisement with, and has determination to go above and greatly assisted in the growth and beyond what a work contract might advancement of his company.

J & B Home Improvements’ sense call for. Jeff takes pride in each and every job and remains consistent and of community is also evident in the true to the principle that a customer business’ history of charitable work. must be completely satisfied with an Following Superstorm Sandy, Jeff targeted areas hardest hit by the installation or repair.

Through his hands-on customer storm and helped restore buildings service, from the commencement of a and structures. He completed major

J&B Home Improvement Marks 25 Years In Business J&B Home Improvements: 30 years of helping people 35th Anny: Don’t let imitation J&B contractors fool you repairs at the Iroquois Yacht Club in Broad Channel by donating all the supplies and manpower to fully restore the structure and replace windows. J & B participated in the rebuilding of the communities of Broad Channel, Howard Beach and the Rockaways through the Build it Back program. He has also done probono work for the New York Families for Autistic Children’s Pitkin Avenue and Cross Bay Boulevard offices, fully replacing the siding and front awning of the office building. He annually sponsors Little League baseball teams in both Broad Channel and Ozone Howard.

Jeff has stressed that family is a cornerstone and the solid foundation of his business. He grew up learning about home improvements by watching his father sell and working with

his dad’s helpers to install windows.

Now, as the owner of his own home improvement company, he shares responsibilities with his wife, Anne, who joined the business five years ago, after the birth of their second child, Isabella Rose. Anne is now running the office and showroom and handles all public relations and marketing. Jeff also has been working with his son, Dylan Anthony, age 11, on the specifics of building a successful and thriving business. He hopes one day in the future to be able to pass it on to him.

J&B Home Improvements is located at 87-10 101 Ave. in Ozone Park. It is fully licensed and insured, serving all five boroughs and Long Island.

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Comprehensive plan deemed ‘Trojan horse’ Queens leaders protest Johnson’s Planning Together outside City Hall

by Katherine Donlevy

munity Planning — yes. Top Down Control — no.” and “No Robert Moses 2.0,” GraziaDozens of passionate virtual discussions no said the plan’s largest red f lag was its and presentations culminated in a March emphasis on housing over other city infra16 protest at the foot of City Hall, where structure. The idea of comprehensive planconcerned community leaders implored ning, he explained, is to tie all aspects of life elected leaders to reject a massive pro- together, such as parks, open space, hospitals, social services, support for small busiposed zoning plan.

“It’s not a comprehensive planning bill. nesses and more.

Graziano stated his concern that the plan’s It’s a comprehensive overdevelopment bill.

It’s a comprehensive real estate housing plan. requirement that districts achieve their targets That’s all it is,” urban planner Paul Graziano every 10 years would result in allowing taller said on City Council Speaker Corey John- and denser buildings into communities.

“It will bake these upzonings every 10 son’s (D-Manhattan) Planning Together initiative, which intends to revamp the land use years in every community board whether and budget processes by prioritizing commu- you’re the dense Upper East Side or the lowest -density areas in Queens or Staten Island or nity needs.

The 54-page comprehensive planning Brooklyn or even the Bronx. It’s going to be a report accompanying the bill includes a perpetual development machine,” he said.

D i r e c t o r of t h e framework to correct Depar tment of City neighborhood dispariMarisa Lago ties and disinvestment ou can’t polish a turd. Planning came out against the i n com mu n it ies of proposal at a Feb. 23 color. Among other This bill is a turd.”

Council hearing, sayrecommendations, the — Paul DiBenedetto, Bayside Historical ing it would be too proposal would create a Society President expensive and lessen Long-Term Planning the city’s own power by Steering Committee to advise on issues and adopt citywide targets for implementing bureaucratic obstacles. Lago’s concerns echoed those that community boards infrastructure.

Graziano, who had worked on rezoning had been raising for several weeks: that the portions of the city under the Bloomberg proposal would strip them of their voices conadministration, has been testifying at commu- cerning development and its effect on neighnity boards and civic associations that the plan borhood character.

“There’s no togetherness in Planning is not as community-minded as it presents itself to be. He believes the plan takes power Together,” Paul DiBenedetto, president of the away from community boards, would end Bayside Historical Society and Community councilmember deference, would upzone Board 11 member, said at the protest. “If you neighborhoods frequently and could lead to want to plan together — if you want to have comprehensive planning — you involve all the elimination of single-family zoning.

The bill itself does not suggest eliminating these people behind me and their communisingle-family zoning, but the study does ref- ties. You don’t do it top down.”

DiBenedetto called the plan a “Trojan erence a case study of Minneapolis in which it was ended. Johnson’s team maintains Plan- horse”: a giveaway to real estate developers ning Together does not propose implement- under the disguise of increasing affordable ing the policy in New York City, but only housing.

His community board, as well as boards included the connection to illustrate the ways comprehensive planning can be leveraged to 7, 8, 9 and 13, penned letters to the city and achieve citywide goals, a spokesperson told Johnson in opposition to Planning Together.

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Urban planner Paul Graziano, at mic, and District 19 City Council candidate Austin Shafran, right, spoke against Planning Together in front of City Hall March 16 and emphasized concerns PHOTOS BY KIRSTEN THEODOS that it would ruin New York’s character. it. Let’s do some real plan ning,” said DeBenedetto.

In the face of growing opposition, Johnson remains adamant that his plan would give stronger power to city residents and a louder voice in development. A spokesperson pointed out that member deference cannot be eliminated, as Graziano claimed, because it is a common practice by councilmembers rather than law.

“Speaker Johnson believes comprehensive planning is the best first step the City can take to fix what’s broken about New York City’s land use and budget process to produce more equitable outcomes for all New Yorkers as we rebuild a post-coronavirus city together. The comprehensive planning framework proposed in the Council’s report will implement what every major City in the country and the world uses to plan for their futures,” the spokesperson said in an email. “The comprehensive planning framework proposed in the Council’s report will identify and prioritize all community needs, from parks and open space to hospitals and social services to support for small businesses, in addition to housing needs, and then prioritize those in future budget and

A protester gives Speaker Corey Johnson an “F” for Planning Together. planning processes.”

At the protest, City Council candidates for districts 19 and 26, respectively, Austin Shafran and Emily Sharpe, along with Brooklyn candidates Victoria Cambranes and Anthony Beckford, pledged to stop the plan from being implemented and repeal it if necessary if they Q are elected to the chamber.

Dirty dancing: Strip clubs want to reopen

by David Russell Associate Editor

Some people want to see Gov. Cuomo stripped of his emergency powers.

Others just want to strip.

Four Queens strip clubs are suing Cuomo and the State Liquor Authority to allow exotic dancing at their businesses for the first time since the start of Covid.

NYC Gentlemen’s Club, Starlet’s, Sugar Daddy’s Gentlemen’s Club and Gallagher’s 2000 filed the joint suit as the city continues reopening but the strip clubs remain closed.

The lawsuit states that the venues have

been closed “while comparable businesses, including jazz clubs, axe throwing venues, night clubs, billiards halls, ping pong rooms, weddings in catering halls and restaurants and bars with ‘live music’” remain open.

“They felt like the only thing left was to file a lawsuit,” James Mermigis, the lawyer representing the business owners, told the Chronicle Monday. “They’ve been waiting patiently.”

Strip clubs are licensed as bars, restaurants and taverns and are allowed to open in that capacity, though the dancing portion of the business is not allowed.

“Nobody’s going to go there if there’s no exotic dancing,” Mermigis said.

According to the lawsuit, the plantiffs are prepared to impose stringent health protocols, including daily temperature checks of guests and employees and requiring them to wear masks, if not much else.

The club owners have installed air purifiers and MERV-13 filters, according to the lawsuit. Breathing can get a little heavy.

A spokesperson for Cuomo said exotic dancing is not comparable to bowling or axe throwing because dancers make money and tips from mingling with patrons and that the

entertainment offered is exactly what the health measures are intended to prevent.

“This law firm has filed multiple suits attempting to undermine our science-based public health measures, which have successfully resulted in reduced Covid-19 positivity rates across New York during this deadly pandemic, and we fully intend to defend our actions,” spokesman Jack Sterne said. “While we are working to reopen as many facets of the economy as quickly and safely as possible, science, data, and common sense dictate that exotic dancing is not allowable at this Q time.”

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SYEP back with 70,000 paid jobs Six-week youth program offers remote, in-person opportunities

by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

As many as 70,000 young people are guaranteed jobs this summer.

The Summer Youth Employment Program, the nation’s largest of its kind, will be back with in-person opportunities.

But like so many during the pandemic, a number of the jobs will be facilitated completely virtually.

“A recovery for all of us only works if young people are fully a part of it. And one of the best things that we can do for young people is give them some continuity over the summer,” Mayor de Blasio said at his March 22 online press conference. “We want to make sure they have opportunities that enrich them, that help them move forward, to keep them inspired.

Summer Youth Employment has been that for so many kids.”

Last year, the SYEP was temporarily suspended to offset the fiscal shortfalls caused by the pandemic. Following backlash, much by city councilmembers, the program was reinstated as the SYEP Summer Bridge 2020 and conducted completely virtually.

This summer, opportunities may remain online, though some will be in-person and others conducted in a hybrid environment.

The program has 70,000 available paid positions for New York City residents between the

Mayor de Blasio announced Monday that the Summer Youth Employment Program will be back this year with 70,000 available paid positions. Funding the program has been difficult for the past several years, as in 2016, above, but was prioritized for 2021 following strong community PHOTO BY MICHAEL APPLETON / NYC / FLICKR support. ages of 14 and 21, though there are opportunities for young adults aged 22 to 24 who face employment barriers or reside in a New York City Housing Authority development.

Applications opened Monday and will remain open through April 23.

Opportunities span various industries, such as healthcare, retail, information, technology, food service, media and more.

To be eligible, those who fall within the appropriate age range only must also reside within the five boroughs and be legally allowed

to work in the United States. A work permit is required for those aged 14 to 17.

Some subsections of the SYEP are only available to the less privileged — the SYEP Map to $uccess and SYEP CareerFirst offer positions to youth living in NYCHA buildings. Applicants must be residing in shelters or foster care, involved in the justice-system, receiving government aid, attending an alternative school or have experienced gender based violence to qualify for an SYEP Emerging Leaders position.

The SYEP’s goal is to provide city youth, especially the disenfranchised, with the tools to kickstart a career.

“Literally, Summer Youth Employment has been life-changing for a lot of kids, it has proven to them what they are capable of, it’s opened doors of opportunity, it’s given them inspiration for a career ahead — [it’s an] extraordinarily effective program and it’s something we’re proud of here in New York City,” said de Blasio.

The program begins July 6 and will last six weeks. Participants are paid hourly wages at the prevailing minimum wage. Younger youth participating in project-based experiences receive a stipend.

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For parents, the most heart-racing, adrenalin pumping moments happen when you let go and watch your child try something on his or her own. The moment the training wheels come off, the first trip down the driveway on the skateboard, the time our children ride the school bus – these are more than just memories, these are critical moments that define growth and change. For many families, the first time they send their child to camp is one of the biggest “let go, hold your breath, and watch them soar” moments in childhood.

In today’s world of hightech kids and families who have a constant connection to each other, it’s essential to take the time to emotionally prepare for camp. It is, of course, important to prepare the first-time camper, but families need to make sure that mom, dad, younger siblings at home – virtually everyone – is ready to adjust to camp life. The American Camp Association® provides the following tips to help ease first-time families into the camp experience: • Parents – As parents, it is important to focus on the positive aspects of camp.

Remember that separation is natural, necessary and inevitable – what better place to have that first experience than in a caring and nurturing environment designed specifi-

cally for children? Parents can also focus on the amazing benefits of camp – an experiential education like no other teaching valuable 21st century survival skills like leadership, teamwork, problem-solving and interpersonal communication.

• Siblings - Bob Ditter, family therapist and one of the nation’s leading experts on camp, cautions it is likely that the child left at home will experience separation anxiety and truly miss his or her sibling. To help them prepare, be sure to talk about the upcoming separation. Before the eldest child leaves for camp take a picture of your children together that the sibling can keep in his or her room or carry around. Remind your children about the communication they can have with each other through letters and postcards.

• Other family members – Be sure that everyone is aware of the upcoming experience. Let family members know how to contact the camper if they are interested through letters and care packages — make sure they are aware of any communication policies the camp may have, i.e., no phone calls or restrictions on what can be sent in a care package. In addition, an increasing number

of camps are using websites to display photos or videos during the camp session.

According to a recent ACA Emerging Issues Survey, 75 percent of responding camps indicate that they post photos or videos to a website for families to view. Forty-five percent indicate that they post information, photos and videos to social media outlets like Facebook. Families should be sure to ask camp directors about these options.

Camp is an equal opportunity life-changer. By sending a child to camp, families are truly giving a gift that lasts a lifetime. By taking steps to mentally prepare for camp, families not only keep from getting “kidsick” for their camper, but they can stay positive about the camp experience – which goes a long way toward helping first-time campers adjust to life at camp. And just like taking off the training wheels, the moment families see their camper radiating confidence and joy they will feel that burst of pride and gratitude that they allowed their child this experience.

For more information about preparing for the summer camp experience, or to Find A Camp, parents can visit www.

ACAcamps.org. This online resource for families includes expert advice, information on health and safety, and ACA’s searchable database of over 2,400 ACAAccredited® camps.

— The American Camp Association

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Brooks-Powers wins in 31st CD special Ranked-choice vote tally secures victory over Osina; must defend in November

by Michael Gannon

office itself is closed to in-person visits due to Covid-19 restrictions.

The election from Feb. 23 went to Councilwoman Selvena Brooks-Powers (D-Rockaway) wasted little time in arrang- ranked-choice ballot counting after neither ing her first official visit with Community Brooks-Powers (38 percent) nor top competitor Pesach Osina (35 percent) cleared Board 13.

Brooks-Powers made an appearance the 50 percent threshold in an eight-candiMonday night, four days after she was date field.

Brooks-Powers announced that she had declared the winner in the special election in the 31st City Council District, and three reached the majority under the RCV process Thursday morning. She fills the after she was sworn in. vacancy created in December “We’ve hit the ground r unwhen Donovan Richards stepped ning,” Brooks-Power said at the down to be sworn in as Queens star t of the Zoom meeting. borough president.

“There’s a lot of moving parts.”

“I am honored to be elected One of those, she said, is the by the residents of the 31st City city budget process, which she Council District in Southeast is entering late in the game, in Queens,” Brooks-Powers said in a terms of things like discretionary 2021 statement issued by her campaign. “I funding requests.

But she said Speaker Corey Johnson stand on the shoulders of the leaders that (D-Manhattan) has assured her that he still have come before me, but especially that of is free to bring up her priorities and that Juanita Watkins, the first woman of color alterations, given the circumstances, still to serve a NYC Council district and the only woman to have ever served the 31st are possible.

She also spread the word to constituents District — almost 20 years ago.”

The councilwoman-elect is married and that those needing service can still contact the former office of now-Borough Presi- lives in the Rockaways. She was serving dent Donovan Richards throughout the as the minority- and women-owned busitransition period and that the phones and ness enterprise coordinator for the $13 bilemail still are being manned, though the lion project to reconstruct John F. KenneEditor

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Selvena Brooks-Powers has been declared the winner in the Feb. 23rd special election in the 31st City Council District. She replaces Borough President Donovan Richards, and must run again this fall and possibly in a Democratic primary to retain the seat.

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dy International Airport. his own statement.

She thanked her opponents in the race “We ran a great campaign, but the voters and wished them well. She also thanked of Queens’ 31st Council District have exerher family, friends, mentors, faith-based cised their right, and have used the power of leaders, community leaders and supporters their votes, their ranked choice votes ... and in organized labor. they have spoken,” Osina said. “I congratu“We are in the midst of a tremendously late Selvena Brooks-Powers on her victory challenging time, and the 31st District has as the next person to represent our commubeen one of the hardest hit,” she said. “I nity in the New York City Council. I wish understand the gravity of the next few her the best as we need to come together as months a nd a m a community ready to hit the given the many ground running to challenges ahead.” am honored to be elected by Osina also gave begin immediately delivering for to his famthe residents of the 31st City thanks the district. In the ily for supporting last 20 years, we his decision to run Council District.” faced 9/11, Flight “as this takes a lot 587, Superstor m — Councilwoman Selvena Brooks-Powers of patience and Sandy, the 2008 u nderst a nd i ng,” economic crisis, he said. and now the Covid-19 pandemic. Our comIn filling out Richards’ term — he would munity is resilient and we will recover have been term-limited out of office on from this pandemic and come back stron- Dec. 31 and was ineligible to run for reger. I will work tirelessly to ensure we get election — Brooks-Powers still has to run our fair share of support, resources, and again this year if she wants to retain the respect from City Hall.” seat. She also could face a Democratic priQ Osina congratulated Brooks-Powers in mary.

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Striking out ALS The Quinnipiac University baseball team in Hamden, Conn., took unity to the next level this season to support one of their own.

Anthony Ambrosino, a junior pitcher on the Bobcats, lost his father, Anthony, on Oct. 7, 2020, following a two-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

As the new baseball season began, the Quinnipiac team unveiled home-plate shaped

uniform sleeve patches saying “Ambrosino Strong” above an oval with the positive message “Strike Out ALS.” The elder Ambrosino, 51, an electrician in Local 3, and his family have been lifelong residents of Howard Beach. He is survived by his wife, Rachele, and their four children, Anthony, Sonny, Alexandra and Sal, all of whom their dad coached in sports along the way.

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Calls for unity continued from page 6 Texas and get a tall oak tree,’” he said.

“Your president and your party and your colleagues can talk about issues with any other country that you want, but you don’t have to do it by putting a bull’s eye on the back of Asian Americans across this country, on our grandparents, on our kids,” Meng said. “This hearing was to address the hurt and pain of our community and to find solutions and we will not let you take our voice away from us.”

Meng introduced legislation, the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act, last May, which would cre-

ate a new Department of Justice position to expedite review of hate crimes reported to federal, state and local law enforcement, but it never moved beyond the Judiciary Committee. She reintroduced it again March 9 and gained support from President Biden, who urged Congress to pass the legislation.

“During my first week in office, I signed a Presidential Memorandum to condemn and combat racism, xenophobia, and intolerance against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States ... Now, it’s time for Congress to codify and expand upon these actions — because every person in our nation deserves to live their lives with safety, dignity, and respect,” he said Q March 19.

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Citi Field will open at 20 percent capacity Select curfews to be lifted on April 5, including casinos, movie theaters

by David Russell Associate Editor

Citi Field and Yankee Stadium will be allowed to go to 20 percent capacity to start the season, Gov. Cuomo announced last Thursday.

That means 8,492 fans for Mets home games.

The Mets home opener is Thursday, April 8, at 1:10 p.m. against the Miami Marlins.

“We’re really excited about the season ahead and welcoming the best fans in baseball back — safely — to Citi Field,” Mets owner Steve Cohen said in a statement.

Seats will be sold in a pod format in clusters ranging from one to six seats. Each location will be separated from other pods by at least 6 feet.

Fans will need to show proof of full vaccination or a negative test result from a PCR Covid or Antigen test. The requirement will be re-evaluated in mid-May. All tickets will be delivered via mobile on the MLB Ballpark app. Print-at-home and paper tickets will no longer be made available.

To limit touchpoints, transactions at Citi Field will be cashless.

“I think that New York tenacity, that New York crowd brings a different vibe to the ballpark,” pitcher Marcus Stroman told reporters last Thursday. Stroman sat out the 2020 season over Covid concerns.

“That’s something every single guy in this

Gov. Cuomo announced last Thursday the Mets and Yankees will have 20 percent seating capacity when the season begins in April. That will mean nearly 8,500 fans for Mets games at Citi NYS SCREENSHOT / YOUTUBE Field. clubhouse is looking forward to, kind of getting towards the end of the year and seeing that population in the stands starting to increase,” he said.

Smaller, regional sports venues that hold 1,500 people indoors or 2,500 people outdoors can reopen beginning April 1. Initial capacity will be limited to 10 percent indoors and 20 percent outdoors. Attendees must show proof of a recent negative test or completed vaccination.

Indoor fitness classes reopened statewide at 33 percent capacity Monday with health screening and contact information required at sign-in. Classes should be scheduled to allow additional time for cleaning and disinfection between sessions.

The decision came despite Mayor de Blasio wanting indoor group fitness classes to remain halted in the city, as they have been since August.

“Cuomo is making public health decisions

without any public health rationale,” de Blasio spokesperson Bill Neidhardt tweeted. “He’s clearly putting politics before the data and science.”

De Blasio said Monday he wants to see Cuomo follow New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, who said his state will pause fur ther reopenings.

“It’s time to reassess for sure,” de Blasio said. “Certainly we have to stop there while we see what happens with these variants.”

Cuomo gets to make all the decisions on business hours and capacity under emergency powers granted to him last year by the Legislature.

Beginning April 5, the 11 p.m. curfew in place for casinos, bowling alleys, billiards halls, gyms, fitness centers and movie theaters will be lifted.

Regal Cinemas announced Tuesday it will reopen theaters April 2, though whether that includes those in Forest Hills, Glendale and Astoria was not announced.

The 11 p.m. curfew for food and beverage establishments and the 12 a.m. curfew for catered events will remain in effect.

Monday also saw the final five remaining yellow zone clusters in the state lifted, including Kew Gardens/Forest Hills. Any specific restrictions will be lifted and aligned with Q statewide guidance.

NYPD releases body cam video in shooting Cop wounds passenger following Jan. 24 stolen car chase in Jamaica

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The NYPD has released body camera footage from three officers who were at the scene in Jamaica on Jan. 24 when a cop from the 102nd Precinct shot and wounded a man who was a passenger in a car that was reported stolen.

Officer Christopher Harris fired one shot from his service weapon after the driver of the car, Peter James, 21, allegedly backed the stolen Acura into two police vehicles in the vicinity of 97th Avenue and Allendale Street in Jamaica, within the 103rd Precinct.

Officers had boxed James in after he allegedly led them on a five-block chase.

The bullet wounded Jerold Werts, 28, who was sitting in the passenger seat, striking him in the chest.

Harris’ body camera was not activated at the time of the shooting. The camera of Officer Selena Rodriguez was activated during the shooting. The cameras of Officers Whenderson Paul and Michael Worrell captured video but not audio during the actual shooting, as it took place during the 60-second buffer that is automatically saved before cameras are activated.

All the officers were in uniform and in marked vehicles.

The body camera footage is included in an NYPD video that is available on YouTube at

bit.ly/2PqzwLl. The video, which runs for 10:20, contains graphic footage and language.

Discretion should be exercised before viewing it or allowing children to view it.

There also is an introduction by Sgt. Carlos Nieves of the NYPD’s Public Information Division. Nieves said the NYPD’s Force Investigation Division is investigating the case, along with prosecutors. Both probes, he said, are required when an officer discharges his or her weapon, or when there is a death or serious injury connected with police actions.

The incident leading up to the shooting took place at The Nest restaurant at 125-17 101 Ave. in Richmond Hill at about 9:35 p.m. when police received a 911 call saying three men were fighting inside and “wrecking the restaurant.”

When the officers responded they were told by a man that his 2004 Acura had just been stolen. They were able to track the vehicle into Jamaica across the border with the 103rd Precinct and found it in the vicinity of Allendale Street and 102nd Avenue.

When they activated their lights and attempted to stop the Acura, James allegedly fled, driving to the intersection of Allendale and 97th Avenue before officers were able to box him in. Police said he then accelerated back and forth, striking two cars, when Harris fired one shot.

All three videos begin their 60-second buffers while officers are in their cars during the pursuit. In Rodriguez’s video, the sound of the shot is captured an instant after her audio kicked in. Her video footage, approaching from the right rear of the Acura, shows damage to a police van that had been hit. All the videos record multiple officers with their guns drawn ordering the men from the vehicle.

Werts emerges slowly, going instantly to his knees and unable to raise his right hand as ordered “I’m shot.” He then is placed face down.

Paul’s video, as he exits his car to the Acura’s left with his weapon drawn, appears to show James putting the car in reverse and striking a van as an officer runs from the area of impact before the audio is activated. As the car pulls back then forward the glass on the right side of the windshield now appears to have been shattered.

Paul repeatedly orders James to get out of the car, though James said he did not want to lower his hands to unbuckle his seatbelt. An officer eventually unbuckles him before he is taken out of the car.

Worrell’s video is partially obscured at times by his arms as he extends his sidearm and repeatedly orders James to get out of the car and keep his hands visible.

Police said James and Werts have been

A wounded Jerold Werts surrenders after driver Peter James allegedly rammed two police vehicles following a brief chase on Jan. 24 in NYPD SCRENSHOT / YOUTUBE Jamaica. indicted for third- and fourth-degree grand larceny and third- and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. James also has been charged with first-degree reckless endanQ germent and reckless driving.

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The Federal Aviation Administration is issuing this notice under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, to announce the availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed LaGuardia Airport (LGA) Access Improvement Project and its connected actions (the Proposed Action). The Proposed Action would provide direct access between LGA and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Mets-Willets Point Station and the New York City Transit (NYCT) 7 Line Mets-Willets Point Station. FAA is the lead federal agency in the preparation of the EIS, with cooperating agencies including National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior); U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; New York State Department of Transportation; and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

The Final EIS was prepared to disclose the potential environmental impacts resulting from the Proposed Action, including real property transactions under the New York State Eminent Domain Procedures Law. The Final EIS is available for download on the project website at www.lgaaccesseis.com This EIS was prepared in response to a proposal presented by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority). The Port Authority operates LGA under a lease agreement with the City of New York. FAA must decide whether to approve, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 47106 and 47107 relating to the eligibility of the Proposed Action for federal funding under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and/or under 49 U.S.C. 40117, as implemented by 14 CFR 158.25, to impose and use passenger facility charge (PFC) revenue collected for the Proposed Action to assist with construction of potentially eligible development items shown on the Airport Layout Plan (ALP).

FAA approval of the eligibility for federal funding under AIP or to impose and use PFCs is a Federal action that must comply with NEPA requirements. The Port Authority has indicated it intends to submit an application to impose and use PFCs, and this EIS was prepared in order to inform the environmental determinations required as part of such an application. FAA, as lead federal agency, invited the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; New York State Department of Transportation; and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to participate as cooperating agencies, as described under 40 CFR 1501.6(a)(1), and the agencies accepted. Subsequent to release of the Draft EIS, the National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) requested to become a cooperating agency, and FAA accepted this request.

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Notice of Availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Proposed LaGuardia Access Improvement Project at LaGuardia Airport (LGA), New York City, Queens County, New York

The Final EIS presents the purpose and need for the Proposed Action, analysis of reasonable alternatives, discussion of impacts for each reasonable alternative, comments received on the Draft EIS, responses to comments received on the Draft EIS, and supporting appendices. The Proposed Action includes: • Construction of an above ground fixed guideway automated people mover (APM) system approximately 2.3 miles in length that extends from the LGA Central Hall Building under construction to the Mets-Willets Point LIRR and NYC Transit 7 Line Stations; • Construction of two on-Airport APM stations (Central Hall APM Station and East APM Station) and one off-Airport APM station at Willets Point (Willets Point APM Station) that provides connections to the Mets-Willets Point LIRR and 7 Line stations; • Construction of passenger walkway systems to connect the APM stations to the passenger terminals, parking garages, and ground transportation facilities; • Construction of a multi-level APM operations, maintenance, and storage facility (OMSF) that includes up to 1,000 parking spaces (500 for airport employees, 250 for MTA employees, 50 for APM employees, and 200 for replacement Citi Field parking); • Construction of three traction power substations to provide power to the APM guideway: one located at the on-Airport East Station, another at-grade west of the proposed Willets Point Station just south of Roosevelt Avenue, and the third at the OMSF; • Construction of a 27kV main substation located adjacent to the OMSF structure on MTA property; • Construction of utilities infrastructure, both new and modified, as needed, to support the Proposed Action, including a permanent stormwater outfall into Flushing Creek and a temporary stormwater outfall into Flushing Creek; and • Acquisition of temporary and permanent easements; no private property would be acquired.

The Proposed Action also includes various connected actions, including: utility relocation and demolition of certain existing facilities; a temporary MTA bus storage/ parking facility; relocation of up to 200 Citi Field parking spaces; demolition and replacement of the Passerelle Bridge; temporary walkway to maintain access between the transit stations and Flushing Meadows-Corona Park; modifications to the Mets-Willets Point LIRR Station, including new shuttle service on the LIRR Port Washington Line; and the relocation of several World’s Fair Marina facilities, including a boat lift, finger piers and connected timber floating dock, Marina office and boatyard facility, boat storage and parking, and operations shed.

FAA provides the following notices:

Following a 30-day wait period, FAA may issue Record of Decision pursuant to 40 CFR 1503.4(c) [Council of Environmental Quality regulations] and FAA Orders 1050.1F and 5050.4B. FAA and the National Park Service (U.S. Department of Interior) may prepare a joint Record of Decision.

For further information contact: Mr. Andrew Brooks, Environmental Program Manager, Eastern Regional Office, AEA-610, Federal Aviation Administration, 1 Aviation Plaza, Jamaica, NY 11434. Email: andrew.brooks@faa.gov.

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• Pursuant to 36 CFR 800.8(c) that it used the NEPA process to notify the public of FAA’s finding that the proposed undertaking would adversely affect properties listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. An executed Memorandum of Agreement to resolve adverse effects to historic properties is included in Appendix K of the Final EIS. • Pursuant to Section 4(f) of the DOT Act and Section 6(f) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Act, FAA has prepared a Final Section 4(f) and Section 6(f) Evaluation (see Appendix I of the Final EIS). The Proposed Action would have a significant impact on Section 4(f) resources and would require the conversion of approximately 0.5 acres of LWCF-obligated property, and a temporary non-conforming use of approximately 1.2 acres of LWCF-obligated property.

These impacts and proposed mitigation are disclosed in Chapter 3.8 and Appendix I of the Final EIS. • Pursuant to DOT Order 5610.2(b), DOT Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations, the Proposed Action would have a significant impact on minority environmental justice populations. These impacts and proposed mitigation are disclosed in Chapter 3.14 of the Final EIS. • Pursuant to Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands, that the Proposed Action would temporarily affect less than 1 acre of jurisdictional wetlands in Flushing Creek and less than 1 acre of temporary and permanent impacts in Flushing Bay. Impacts to these aquatic resources and proposed mitigation are disclosed in Chapter 3.16 of the Final EIS. • Pursuant to Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management, that the Proposed Action would not result in a significant encroachment on floodplains.

Impacts to floodplains are disclosed in Chapter 3.16 of the Final EIS.

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LIC celebrates the return of the arts LaGuardia Community College hosts artists to herald Open Culture program

by Max Parrott Associate Editor

A year after New York City’s arts and cultural sector suddenly shut down in response to the Covid pandemic, LaGuardia Community College gathered on a frigid spring day to celebrate the gradual dethawing of the city’s performing arts.

The LaGuardia Performing Arts Center in Long Island City hosted a performance last Friday by Joan Ashley and Caren Calder of the all-women percussion and vocal ensemble Alekande, with guest dancer Dionne Monsanto, as a way of announcing that the venue had been selected to participate in the city’s Open Culture program.

The program, the result of legislation sponsored by LaGuardia’s Councilman Ji m my Va n Br a me r ( D - Su n nyside) , involves a new permit type that the city has made available to allow ticketed street performances. Arts and entertainment venues can secure a permit to hold events at over 100 locations throughout the city.

The Long Island City performance was one of several street events coordinated March 18 and 19 by Culture@3pm, a group of 700 arts and cultural institutions that began holding conference calls during the pandemic to come up with creative solutions to the disruptions it caused.

All-women percussion and vocal ensemble Alekande, with guest dancer Dionne Monsanto, left, performed at Laguardia Community College last Friday as a way of celebrating the news that its PHOTO BY MAX PARROTT performing arts center had been selected as an Open Culture venue.

“The thing that we do that brings people joy and visibility, where you celebrate different cultures that was all of the sudden an unsafe thing to do,” said Queens Theatre Executive Director Taryn Sacramone, who spearheaded the Culture@3pm effort.

“Culture never closed in Queens,” said Borough President Donovan Richards at the

event. “Our arts and culture institutions rose to the occasion by finding new ways to interact with audiences through their virtual programming.”

A recent report by the state comptroller shows that as of December 2020, arts, entertainment and recreation employment declined by 66 percent from one year earli-

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er, the largest decline among the city’s economic sectors, despite its large contributions to the city’s economy.

“To say it’s been a long, hard year is a vast understatement. As our city and state begin to emerge and many industries have been permitted to return back to work, the performing arts are the last to be able to return,” Steven Hitt, producing director of LPAC, said at the event.

Hitt said that the schedule for the opening of LPAC is not totally clear yet, but he hopes to be doing outdoor performances by June.

“We’re trying to get some one-man shows that we can bring inside in May,” he added. “It probably won’t be until September until we can be fully open.”

The center will be receiving city funding to help get its Open Culture events up and running and is getting a donation of some outdoor stages so that it can perform outside in the borough.

The college will be setting the stages up on the premises along 47th Avenue, but Hitt said that it is also planning to take its stages to different, underserved areas of the borough as well to set up performances there.

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While it was expected the NFL would get its existing TV partners to fork over more than $80 billion to continue their relationships through 2033, a far bigger surprise to me was ESPN spending $2.4 billion to wrest NHL broadcasting rights away from NBC Sports. The pact starts this fall and ends six years later.

Of concern to hockey fans is that 75 games a year will be broadcast exclusively on a trio of streaming services the Disney Corp. owns, Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu. If the Rangers are playing the Islanders and that game is designated a streaming service game, then MSG, the cable home for the Rangers, Islanders and Devils, will not be able to telecast it. In contrast, Amazon, which will have exclusive broadcast rights to the NFL’s Thursday Night Football package beginning in 2023, allows a local broadcast station to simulcast a Jets or Giants game.

It’s not coincidental Disney+ is reviving its “Mighty Ducks” franchise with a weekly series subtitled “Game Changers” that will star Emilio Estevez as somewhat burned-out Minneapolis pee-wee hockey coach Gordon Bombay. Hockey, which has always lagged behind other major sports in terms of overall popularity and the attention of the entertainment industry, is getting a boost from one of its best ambassadors, Denis Leary, with his latest television series,

“The Moodys,” which begins its second season next Thursday, April 1, on Fox. If the show sounds familiar, it’s because it had a short run in December 2019.

Leary, who started out as a standup comic, showed his acting chops in FX’s “Rescue Me,” in which he portrayed a firefighter. In “The Moodys” he utilizes the acerbic wit from his comedy club days playing Sean Moody Sr., the patriarch of a family whose three adult children are back living with him, much to his chagrin.

Leary told reporters during a Fox Zoom conference he has it in his contract each episode must contain a hockey scene. He may have been kidding but the series, which is being filmed in Montreal (though we are supposed to think it’s Chicago), will prominently feature the sport.

Leary has raised a lot of money for charities playing in celebrity contests at NHL rinks.

Queens native Elizabeth Perkins plays Sean’s wife, Ann. Perkins is best known for starring in major ’80s and early ’90s films such as “About Last Night,” “Big” and “The Doctor.” Perkins has generally landed dramatic roles but she can deftly handle comedy as well, as she proves here. It’s no wonder she has enjoyed a durable career.

“The Moodys” deserves to be appointment Q viewing.

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Performing arts classes loved by all ages run next week at Queens Theatre An intriguing theater-related experience called Queens Theatre Education At Home is about to get underway.

Aimed at various age groups, ranging from 6-year-olds to adults, the program covers a variety of topics that will surely be of interest to the theater lover in you.

Have you ever had the desire to turn your ideas into a play? Or perhaps to create your own musical? Or to hone the skills that could help you become a better actor?

If so, you might want to check out the online performing arts classes being offered the week of

March 29 through April 2.

According to Richard Hinojosa, the theater’s director of education, each course involves interaction with teaching artists and other members of the class.

“All the teachers are working professionals,” he said.

The artists include actor and comedian Willy Appelman; Brian Feinstein, co-creator of the upcoming musical based on the film “The Bad News Bears”; Mary Archbold, an award-winning television and stage performer; writer and educator Allie Marotta; actor, playwright and educator Mel Nieves; and Rob Urbinati, author and the theater’s director of new play development.

Promotional materials for the program suggest

that par ticipants will see their imaginations sparked and their natural per forming skills expa nde d t hrough t heater ac t ivit ies a nd workshops.

The courses, each running two hours a day for five straight days, are divided into three categories. The first is aimed at youngsters between the ages of 6 and 9. “Picture a Story,” offered from 10 a.m. to noon each day, will find participants working with a director and musical director to turn a wordless graphic novel into a stage performance, complete with original dialogue and song lyrics.

As a concluding exercise, the youngsters will present their play to their friends and family.

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Melinda Katz was born on Aug. 19, 1965 to Jeanne Peiluck and David Katz. She has three older brothers, and the family lived at 67-42 Ingram St. in Forest Hills.

The year after Melinda was born, her mother founded the Queens Council on the Arts. She passed away only four years later.

Melinda’s father, originally from Indiana and a graduate of The Juilliard School of Music, had founded the Queens Symphony Orchestra in 1953 with a budget of $153, giving three concerts a year at Forest Hills High School. At the time of his death in 1987, he was performing 47 concerts a year with a $700,000 budget.

Melinda Katz graduated summa cum laude with a BA from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she was named a Commonwealth Scholar, and later earned a JD from St. John’s Law School.

Katz has served a long career in politics: She was the District 28th state Assemblymember from 1994 to 1999, the 29th District City Councilmember from 2002 to 2009 and the Queens borough president from 2014 to

The home of Queens DA Melinda Katz at 67-42 Ingram St. in Forest Hills, as it looked INSET FILE PHOTO when she was a child there.

2020. She now serves as the Queens district attorney.

And she still lives in her childhood home on Ingram Street, now with her two sons. Q

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In “Weightless,” artist Damien Davis gives reverent attention to the physical mechanics of the developmental stages of creating art.

The exhibit, at the Mrs. gallery in Maspeth through May 8, underscores that function and utility, and even the creative process itself, are fine art forms in their own right, decorative by definition. On a certain foundational and visceral level, function over image ultimately assures the presence and value of both.

“I like the honesty of artistic labor, and I’m interested in challenging the conventional picture of what artistic labor looks like. I’m constantly asking, what is a traditional display and how do I reject it? Why does art need to be in a frame, at a right angle, or on a pedestal?” Davis says.

Laser-cut acrylic, stainless steel hardware, wood and other materials show the literal nuts and bolts of the Louisiana-born artist and sculptor’s creative process. A spinning wheel on the freestanding piece “Wormhole (Blackamoors Collages #467),” 2021, allows viewers to participate in the exhibit in a tactile way.

“Weightless” also explores themes of subversion and overcoming oppression, “Even within subjugation, there are ways to take

power,” Davis says. Chains hanging slack below a piece attached to the gallery ceiling, “To the Moon (Blackamoors Collages #470),” 2021, punctuate breaking free from slavery and oppression on every level.

Weightless is a much-needed reminder to those struggling all over the world right now: The solution to a problem is often encoded and embedded into the DNA of that problem. An obstacle and a way forward can be one and the same, even alongside grief, struggle, strife.

Keenly attuned to how feeling excluded can compromise the ability to enjoy art, the Louisiana native wants unease to be a nonfactor when it comes to his creations. “I like to democratize the work for the viewer and create art that doesn’t exclude. It’s important for me that people who wouldn’t normally feel welcome in traditional gallery spaces feel comfortable now, to look at and talk about the work, and open up conversations they wouldn’t normally be grappling with.”

African masks affixed to rocket ships are mesmerizing in both their individual design and pairing. Davis brings ancestors forward into the present, then sends them into space to stand (float?) flesh shoulder to dust shoulder with descendants. This beautiful portrayal depicts a kind of emotional time/astral travel, generations over centuries reuniting

to collectively rejoice in a freedom and dreams come true that not all of them had the opportunity to realize in mortal lifetimes.

They expand on the powerful symbolic gesture of Mae Jemison. The first black astronaut and woman to travel into space, she brought a collection of items with her during her trip outside Earth’s atmosphere including a certificate recognizing the achievements of Chicago public school students in math and science, a banner for Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first black sorority, a Bundu carving from Sierra Leone, and a poster of dancer Judith Jamison from choreographer Alvin Ailey’s iconic solo “Cry,” dedicated to “all Black women everywhere, especially our mothers.”

“The People’s Space Program (Blackamoors Collages #477),” 2021, reveals an Egyptian hieroglyph head emerging from an astronaut’s helmet above Jemison’s orange jumpsuit, employing anachronism as a beautifully unifying force.

Davis fondly speaks of the profound influence of his mother, a quilter, and his father, an electrician, on his work. “I come from a family of quilters and like to incorporate feminine elements into my work. I’m also interested in the narrative power shapes have. Egyptology, shapes as language ideas and concepts are constantly resonating in

Mrs. gallery Director Sara Maria Salamone with the artist Damien Davis and one of his works on display at the exhibit PHOTO BY JORDANA LANDRES “Weightless.”

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my head.” Brightly colored triangles and circles studded with stainless steel bolts along with softer shapes, and hieroglyphs, on an obelisk shaped-platform, beckon the viewer, conveying a sense of warmth and welcoming, a kind of hardware patchwork. The effect also beckons the viewer to look closer to perceive a deeper meaning.

A moving and memorable visual integration of work, love, victory and time, “Weightless” is a study in and demonstration of transcending adversity and limitaQ tions.

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S i m i l a r l y, “On the Page” is also split into two groups; the first is for participants from 14 to 19 years old and the second for those 20 and older. The classes will meet from 4 to 6 p.m. each day.

The focus of that course is on playwriting, with participants learning, through workshops that are described as “rigorous,” the practices involved in creating short plays.

Aspects of the craft to be covered include character, dialogue, structure, conflict, tone and theme.

Hinojosa noted that the theater has been hosting a summer performing arts educational camp program for youngsters for the past seven years. Since the pandemic, some of the same classes have been offered online.

“They went really well,” he said.

In fact, some of the participants from the winter session are returning, along with

Youngsters — and some adults — enjoy a Queens Theatre performing arts class online.

On the cover: Student Sibelle wasn’t acting when she thanked her teachers Willy PHOTOS COURTESY QUEENS THEATRE Appelman and Brian Feinstein for the course she took. some of the youngsters who have participated in the theater’s in-person summer program. Several of the teaching artists involved in the latest version have participated in previous sessions, as well.

Hinojosa is particularly excited about an unforeseen development, pointing out that “one of the benefits of quarantine is

the involvement of participants from out of state. It’s been an interesting experience,” he said.

Registration for the courses is now open at queenstheatre.org. and will continue until just prior to the start of the program.

Each five-day course has a fee of $150 per Q participant.

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Help Wanted A local Queens based School is looking for bids on the following projects: 1. Supply and install mechanical and electronic locking and access control devices 2. Supply and install external CCTV camera systems 3. Supply and install security glass windows

Legal Service 6058 CATALPA AVE LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/05/2020. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 330 Oxford Blvd.

4. Provide a licensed and bonded security guard to provide security at a school campus.

South, Garden City, NY 11530.

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Notice of Formation of Akidis Realty LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/04/2021. 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: AKIDIS REALTY LLC, 3543 84TH STREET, APT #524, JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11372.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

bids.queensji@gmail.com between 04/01/2021 -05/31/2021 Reference #2667 Bids from M/WBE Certified businesses are welcome!

Merchandise Wanted LOOKING TO BUY Estates, gold, costume jewelry, old & mod furn, records, silver, coins, art, toys, comics, action figures, oriental items. Call George, 718-386-1104 or 917-775-3048

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 02-24-2021, bearing Index Number NC-000192-20/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) DORIS (Last) OTERO. My present name is (First) DORY (Last) OTERO AKA DORIS OTERO. The city and state of my present address are Corona, NY. My place of birth is BRONX, NY. The month and year of my birth are October 1955.

Notice of Formation of Banuma Construction LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/21/2021. 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: DINA UDDIN, 85-05 167 STREET, JAMAICA, NY 11432.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

195 EVERGRENE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/12/21. 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, 60-49 77th Street, Middle Village, NY 11379. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of BohoChelly LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/28/20. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 3056 30th St. Apt 1J, Astoria, NY 11102. Purpose: any lawful activities.

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OF THE LATE YVONNE GORDON, IF LIVING, AND IF ANY BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS WHO ARE SPOUSES, WIDOWS, GRANTEES, MORTGAGEES, LIENORS, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF SUCH OF THEM AS MAY BE DEAD, AND THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, CITY OF NEW YORK PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, 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 Plaintiff’s attorneys within thirty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, and 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 a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Honorable Robert J. McDonald, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 9th day of December, 2020 at Long Island City, New York. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: Tax I.D. No. BLOCK: 10943 LOT: 247 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the easterly side of 203rd Street, distant 190 feet northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the easterly side of 203rd Street and the

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Apts. For Rent Bushwick, 6 Stanhope St, #3R. NO FEE. 1 MO FREE. 1 BR/1 bath. $1,900/mo. Beautiful renov apt.

HWF, SS. Small pets OK. New construction bldg. Avail Now. Call Stellina Napolitano, 646-372-7145.

Capri Jet Realty Bushwick, 842 Bushwick Ave, Apt 2L. 2BR, 1 bath. Fully renov apt, railroad layout. NO Fee. $1,850/ mo. HW fls, SS appli, full bath.

Avail NOW. Call Stellina Napolitano, 646-372-7145, Capri Jet Realty Howard Beach/Lindenwood 6 rms 1 1/2 baths. No pets/smoking. New carpet. Credit ck. Working professionals. $2,300/mo. 718-323-4552 Ridgewood, 6002 Catalpa Ave, #1.

NO FEE. $1,550/mo. 1 BR, HWF, very high ceilings, full LR, kit. Avail May 1. Call Stellina Napolitano, 646-372-7145. Capri Jet Realty

Furn. Rm. For Rent Howard Beach Furnished Room for rent: $250 per week. Gas and electric, cable, Wi-Fi all included.

Contact 347-797-9878 South Richmond Hill, pvt house, 2nd fl. Working female preferred.

Non-smoker. No pets, owner has a dog. Close to trans. Quiet house. $800/mo. 718-683-6761

Condos For Sale

Co-ops For Sale REGO PARK Sunny and bright 1,100 sq. ft. corner unit located in the heart of Rego Park on highly desired Austin Street. Hardwood floors throughout, newly renovated kitchen & bath with porcelain floor tiles and granite counter top. All new stainless steel appliances & eat in nook, with separate dining area which opens to living room for entertaining. $1,075/mo. maintenance includes gas, heat, water, real estate taxes. Close to schools, transportation, shopping & restaurants $625,000

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KEW GARDENS PARKWAY VILLAGE COMMUNITY Sunny 1 Bed, 1 bath, Renovated Kitchen with granite countertops, hardwood floors, Excellent Condition, vacant $1,020 Maint Fee ONLY 10% DOWN Parking available $299,900

917-295-6928

LINDENWOOD CO-OP FOR SALE 1 bedroom, 1 bath, w/terrace. Board approval.

Main. approx. $825.

33% down. $30 per share flip tax. $225K Email:

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Houses For Sale Howard Beach, lovely legal 2 fam.

Old Side. Top fl, new kit with granite countertops, SS appli, new cabinets, new bath, 3 BRs. Also use of half walk-in w/half bath. Rest of walk-in is a legal 1 BR apt w/sep ent. Asking $879K. Connexion RE, 718-845-1136

Arverne, half block to beach.

Townhouse-ground fl, 2 BR 1 bath, Howard Beach/Rockwood Park, angles to 203rd Street, 100 feet; THENCE northerly parallel with all updated. Incls W/D. Asking $355K. unique home, 5 BR, 4 bath, huge master, whole 3rd fl. Cathedral ceil203rd Street, 30 feet; THENCE westerly again at right angles to Connexion RE, 718-845-1136 ing, radiant heat, granite countertops, SS appli, wood burning fire203rd Street, 100 feet to the easterly side of 203rd Street; THENCE place, I/G pool & pavers. Too much southerly along the easterly side of 203rd Street, 30 feet to the FLORIDA Boca Raton, FL, 2 BR, 1 to list! Asking $1.5M Connexion RE, 718-845-1136 point or place of BEGINNING. Subject to easement, covenants, 1/2 bath, DR, LR, Kit. Fully furnished. 55 yrs & over. $1,500/mo. Middle Village, Mint det Colonial, pvt and restriction of record. These premises are also known as 718-650-0106 dvwy, 2 car gar, 3 BR, 2 full baths, completely renov thruout within 7 109-93 203rd Street a/k/a 10993 203rd Street, Saint Albans, Having a garage sale? Let every- yrs. HW fls upstairs, lg LR, lg FDR, NY 11412. WOODS OVIATT GILMAN LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, one know about it by advertising lg kit w/cherry cabinets, SS appl, in the Queens Classifieds. Call island, beautiful. Asking $938K. 500 Bausch & Lomb Place, Rochester, NY 14604.

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Allamor Entertainment LLC Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/16/2020. 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, LEGALCORP SOLUTIONS 11 BROADWAY SUITE 615 NEW YORK, NY 10004 Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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HOWARD BEACH This 2 family home offers 2 BRs, living room/dining room area, a full bath, plus a large EIK, as well as a private patio on the side of the home. The first floor offers a large den with plenty of natural light and skylights, a FDR, 2 BRs, a spacious kitchen, another full bath & access out to the spacious fenced in backyard. The home is located near all of the shopping, dining, and grocery stores on Cross Bay Blvd., the Q11 bus line, and the A train to Brooklyn/ Manhattan, as well as Charles Memorial Park and a nice view of the water!

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• Lindenwood • Bright sunlit 1 bedroom Garden Coop. Full bath, living room, dining room, eff kitchen. Hardwood floors, crown moldings, updated kitchen and bathroom, storage room, wait list for parking garage, close to shopping and transportation. $35/ share fl ip tax.

$849,000 67-13 MYRTLE AVE., GLENDALE, NY 11385

103-08 METROPOLITAN AVE., FOREST HILLS, NY 11375

718-628-0100

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• Rockwood Park Estates •

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Welcome back to “Howard Beach Estates”! Magnificent Custom Brick Center Hall Colonial. Solid brick home being offered for sale by the original owners. Built in 2010, sitting on an 80x100 lot. 2 story grand entrance with crystal chandelier. Formal living room, formal dining room, 1/2 bath, family room, gourmet chefs kitchen which includes commercial Thermador stove, 2 wall ovens, dishwasher, refrigerator, built in microwave, wine cooler, granite island, plus eating area with fi replace. Sliders which lead to private country club backyard for entertaining. Gated in-ground salt water heated pool, brick pizza oven, BBQ kitchen with refrigerator. Patio with plenty of seating areas. 2nd floor features 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, plus a master bedroom suite with private bath, sitting area and walk-in closet. Full fi nished basement with commercial washer and dryer and 1/2 bath. 1 car garage plus 2 pvt driveways. Flood insurance not mandatory, natural gas generator.

2 bedroom, 2 bathroom co-op in a beautiful, well-maintained building. Conveniently located near public transportation, schools, shops and restaurants. Only 15 minute drive to the beach! The building offers a laundry room, storage, parking, and a private playground. It is a beautiful and very spacious corner unit with plenty of daylight. Maintenance: $809.73, A/C: $45.00, Dishwasher: $6.00, Refrigerator: $10.00, Security: $11.50, Assessment: $131.10, Additional Assessment: $53.98, Total: $1067.31

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Lovely, airy, high-vaulted ceilings which highlight incredible natural light from large windows on both sides of this roof-top co-op in Forest Hills Gardens. Unique architectural style. Nice open layout.

Kitchen has a butler’s pantry with plenty of storage. A must see!

2 bedroom 2 bath Co-op selling “as is”.

Needs TLC but is priced accordingly for a great opportunity to create your own space. Intercom & buzzer vestibule entrance. Ideally located near shopping center, public transportation, express bus to Midtown, airport & major highways. 540 shares, $20 fl ip tax. Monthly Maint.: $856.90; Security $30.00; electric: $31.98; appliances; $27.00; assessment $73.55 until June/2022 total: $1,019.43 includes heat, hot water, cooking gas, real estate taxes & electric (fluctuates by usage)

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Mint Det Colonial, pvt dvwy & 2 car gar, 3 BRs, 2 full baths, completely renovated throughout within 7 years, windows, roof, gas boiler, hotwater heater, stoop, wood doors, porcelain tiles on 1st flr, hardwood flrs upstairs, lg living rm, lg formal dining rm. lg kit with cherry cabinets, S.S. appl, island, Beautiful.

Asking $938K

Large 2 Family on oversized lot (84’x121’) Ideal for contractor or to park multiple trucks 7+, with 2 car det. garage, house in (22’x50’), full bsmnt. House sold as is. Needs updating, 6 BR, 3 full baths, Great Price Asking $798K

Unique home, 5 BRs, 4 baths, huge master, whole 3rd flr., Cathedral ceilings, radiant heat, granite countertops, S.S. appliances, wood burning fireplace, I/G pool and pavers.

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School District 23, Split level home. 3 BRs, 2 baths, great location, full basement, large family room, Close to parks & schools in Unqua Gardens.

Asking $599K

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CONDO FOR SALE HALF BLOCK TO BEAUTIFUL BEACH!

Lovely Legal 2 Family in Desirable Old Howard Beach!

Townhouse - Ground Floor, 2 BR, 1 Bath, All Updated Includes Washer Dryer.

Asking $355K

Top Floor Features: Beautiful New Kitchen with Granite Countertops. S.S. Appliances, New Cabinets, New Bathroom, 3 BRs. Also On Top Floor Use of Half of the Walk-in with ½ Bath. The Rest of Walk-in is a Legal 1 BR Appt.

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Asking $879K

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