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ABSOLUTE CONVICTION What Chanel Lewis’s first-degree murder verdict means PAGE 6 After two and half years of uncertainty, the parents of slain Howard Beach jogger Karina Vetrano arrive at Queens Criminal Court on the trial’s surprising final day.

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Plastic bag ban in effect next March New York becomes the second state with the environment-friendly rule

by David Russell Associate Editor

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upermarkets and other retailers in New York will be banned from providing what are called single-use plastic bags starting March 1, 2020.

The law was part of the $175 billion budget passed on Sunday.

The legislation allows counties and cities to opt in to a 5-cent fee on paper bags; 40 percent of the revenue would support local programs to buy reusable bags for low- and fixed-income consumers, and 60 percent of the revenue would support utilizing the state’s Environmental Protection Fund.

In April 2018, when Gov. Cuomo introduced a program bill to ban single-use plastic bags in the state, he said “the blight of plastic bags takes a devastating toll on our streets, our water and our natural resources, and we need to take action to protect our environment.”

Now there’s almost one year to prepare for the change.

“Everybody asks for a bag for one little item, so it will change a lot,” said Sara D., manager of Five Below at The Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale.

“I have no idea what will happen,” she said.

“It will be bad.”

She added that most of the store’s merchandise is for children and teenagers, so it’s really

Single-use plastic bags will banned beginning March 1, 2020 under the budget just approved by FILE PHOTO Gov. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. the parents who will care about the bags.

There will be exemptions to the ban, including food carryout bags, dry cleaning and bags for fruits and vegetables at the grocery store.

Suffolk County banned the bags in 2018.

In 2016, California became the first state to ban single-use plastic bags with restrictions

applying to large food retailers, pharmacies, corner markets and liquor stores but not restaurants or department stores. Businesses there can offer paper bags and thicker plastic bags as long as they charge 10 cents for each of those items. Those rules upheld the ban on singleuse plastic bags that state lawmakers had

approved in 2014.

All of Hawaii’s counties ban plastic bags though the ban is not state-mandated.

Nelson Eusebio, former president of the National Supermarket Association, who is still working with the organization in a governmental affairs capacity, told the Chronicle the ban wasn’t something the NSA was advocating for but the group understands it.

“We realize that the environment is oversaturated with the plastic waste,” he said.

What Eusebio has an issue with is the 5 cents that the city wants to charge on the brown paper bags. Several Council members plan to introduce a bill charging shoppers for the brown bags.

“It’s 5 cents for the city, not for the storekeeper and yet we have to handle it and process it and get it back to the city someway or another which we don’t know because we haven’t been told how that’s going to happen yet,” he said.

Eusebio also said there needs to be more explanation on how the ban is introduced to the public in general, including the people who will receive subsidies for reusable bags.

“When you’re running the store, who pays for the bag? You pay, you don’t pay, he pays, he doesn’t pay, that type of thing,” Eusebio said.

“We still need to figure that out. How’s that Q going to work?”

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Anti-gay marriage post roils church St. Mary Gate of Heaven in Ozone Park at center of Facebook fight

by Michael Shain Editor

At St. Mary Gate of Heaven Church in Ozone Park, a small ceremony to recite the rosary in praise of “traditional marriage” has triggered an angry backlash in the parish.

Scores of parishioners had taken to the St. Mary’s Facebook page to denounce the rosary group by early this week.

“Since when do Catholics have the right to look down on others that don’t have a ‘traditional marriage?’” read a post from Gabrielle Herrera.

“I am sorry but the God I know loves ALL. As a person of this parish, I am extremely disappointed,” she wrote.

In all, more than 300 comments — for and against the rosary group — have been posted on the parish’s Facebook since March 23 when the photo of the meeting first appeared.

The photo showed 29 people holding a banner that read “God’s Marriage = 1 Man + 1 Woman.”

“At Noon today, members of our parish community gathered in Our Lady’s Garden to pray the Rosary for the Sanctification of Marriage,” the post read, “asking the Blessed Mother to protect all Marriages and to intercede for our society and world so that Traditional Marriage, as designed

by God, may be upheld.”

Reaction to the post took several days to build, but was largely critical when parishioners found out about it.

“I cannot imagine who could have possibly sanctioned such a close-minded, bigoted, pretentious event,” said Lynn DeVita. “Love is love. How can people call themselves Christians and practice such hateful behavior?”

The pastor of the church, the Rev. Carlos Velasquez, posted a message this week in response to the outcry but seemed only to add more fuel to the fire.

“Dear Friends,” he wrote. “Our Facebook and Instagram posts earlier this week intended to show an informal group of parishioners simply praying the Rosary in support of the sanctity of marriage.

The pastor of St. Mary Gate of Heaven Church said he was “surprised” that this photo, posted on the parish’s Facebook page last month, set off a bitter, online conflict. More than 300 comments on both sides of the gay marriage issue have been posted.

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“It is the longstanding belief of the Catholic Church that marriage is a lifelong, faithful partnership between a man and a woman. It was never the intention of our parish to send a message that our Church does not love and welcome all. We will always embrace all who come to and call upon our Church.”

Within hours, another 100 or so comments appeared under his letter, some in support of the church’s position.

“I don’t think any apology was necessary,” wrote Kathy Baldassare. “All are welcome in the Church, but

the Church does not perform or sanction same sex marriages period.

“Stand by what is the Doctrine and stop being politically correct.”

A spokeswoman for the diocese said Rev. Velasquez was “surprised” at the reaction of the parish.

“The people praying the rosary were an informal group of parishioners,” the spokeswoman said.

“They asked Father Carlos, the pastor, to post their Q picture on the parish’s social media,” she said.

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An officer in the NYPD’s 105th Precinct writes up an illegally parked truck as part of an enforceFLICKR PHOTO / NYPD ment operation.

The cost of doing business soon will be higher for drivers who park their 18-wheelers illegally in the cit y’s residential neighborhoods.

A bill by Councilman Daneek Miller (D-St. Albans) that greatly increases the fines for doing so passed in the City Council last week — co-sponsored by every member of the Queens delegation and others.

Under existing city statutes, a driver who parks a tractor trailer overnight can get a $250 ticket for a first offense, and $500 for a second offense within six months.

Unless vetoed by Mayor de Blasio, Miller’s Intro. 1010 will increase fines to $400 and $800, respectively. It is part of a package of bills submitted under the title of the Commercial Truck Abuse Act. It is scheduled to take effect after 120 days.

“The drivers of commercial tractortrailers routinely abuse our City’s parking regulations, and degrade the quality-of-

life of communities throughout the five boroughs by parking next to homes and other inappropriate locations, leaving pollution and debris in their wake,” Miller said in a press release issued by his office.

“The current fines imposed on these drivers have not been effective in curbing their abusive practices, which they deem the cost of doing business, but, in actuality, the greatest expense is the health and safety of our communities. Now, we will send a clear message to the bad actors operating within the trucking industry that the price for such flagrant abuses will be steep.”

The councilman is promising his constituents that he and the Council are not done.

“The time has come to bring the force of law to bear on those who routinely f lout the rules and engage in commercial truck abuse, and this legislation only represents the beginning of that endeavor,” he said. Q

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End of the line for Vetrano killer ‘Justice is served — in this life at least’: Karina’s father after the verdict

by Michael Shain Editor

It took just five hours — including a dinner break — for a jury to convict Chanel Lewis, the accused killer of Howard Beach speech pathologist Karina Vetrano, on all counts.

The breathtaking speed of the decision seemed almost as shocking as the hung jury last November that made a second trial necessary.

Because the panel decided that Lewis, 22, had sexually assaulted Vetrano before killing her, the jurors found him guilty of first-degree murder — which carries a life sentence without the possibility of parole.

First-degree murder is a rarity in New York, where the charge is usually reserved only for the killing of a police officer in the line of duty or of multiple victims.

“We all know what he’s going to get,” Phil Vetrano, Karina’s father told the Chronicle after the verdict.

“That’s why getting murder one was so important.”

Also a rarity were TV cameras in the courtroom that recorded the dramatic scene just after 9 p.m. on Monday night when the jury foreman delivered the verdict at full volume and several rows of family and friends of the Vetranos leaped to their feet, thrust fists in the air and cheered.

“He almost screamed it, ‘Guilty,’” said Vetrano. “Everybody went crazy. The judge didn’t even try to stop it.”

The rules governing TV cameras in court have been substantially loosened since Chief Judge Janet DiFiore took over administration of the courts in 2015 and pushed judges to let the public see more of how the system works.

“It’s not a good feeling — it’s a fe el i ng of r el ief,” Ve t r a no

explained this week.

“It was a long, drawn-out ordeal but we made it.

“Justice was served, in this life at least.”

It was Lewis’ second trial for the murder of 30-year-old Vetrano in a park near her home in Howard Beach in August 2017. A jury last year failed to reach a unanimous verdict and a new trial was ordered.

The five man-seven woman jury rejected claims by Legal Aid lawyer Robert Moeller that Lewis’ confession was coerced by police and that the DNA evidence found on her neck, fingernails and cell phone was the result of botched handling by police and lab technicians.

“I had no doubt whatsoever” Lewis would be found guilty,” Vetrano said.

“They had less of a defense this time. Everything they brought up was shot down.

“We had a jury with life experience, not like last time,” he said.

“People who had families, who knew what life was about.

“We kept watching them and there was no one rolling their eyes like the first time.”

Lewis, who neither spoke nor looked at witnesses during the trial, showed no emotion when the verdict was read.

Still, on the final day of the twoand-a-half-week trial, the case was nearly derailed again.

Late last week, defense lawyers for Lewis received a three-page letter from an anonymous source alleging a police task force disregarded initial suspicions that the killers were two “jacked up white guys from Howard Beach.”

Instead, investigators limited DNA samples from at least 360 black men during the six-month

Chanel Lewis, above, was a detached figure at his murder trial. His mother, Vera, below, left, carried a Bible to court every day. Legal Aid attorney Robert Moeller, center, questioned Lewis’ confession and DNA trail. Prosecutor Brad Leventhal altered his tactics for the second trial and emphasized the reliability of the evidence. PHOTOS BY ELLIS KAPLAN search for Vetrano’s killer before Lewis was arrested in early 2017, the letter said. It also included copies of a database search to back up the letter’s claim.

Lewis’ lawyers argued that none of that information was given to them by prosecutors before the trial began, as required under discovery rules.

Defense lawyers asked state Supreme Court Justice Michael Aloise to order a new hearing or declare a mistrial, which he denied.

“We wholeheartedly disagree with Judge Aloise’s precipitous rejection of our request for a hearing to investigate potential [discovery] violations by the New York City Police Department and the Queens County District Attorney’s

Office that could have well changed the outcome of the case,” the lawyers said in a statement.

“Our client did not receive a fair trial. We will appeal immediately to a court that can afford Mr. Lewis the fair review he has thus far been denied,” they said, Lewis’ sentencing date has been set for April 17.

After the verdict, more than 60 friends, family and neighbors of the Vetranos crowded into their house in New Howard Beach.

“We didn’t celebrate,” the father said. “We don’t do that anymore.

We just talked until 2 a.m.”

Gino’s Pizzeria, where Karina had her last meal before going out to jog on the night she was murdered, “sent over food, enough for

200 people,” Vetrano said “We can’t say enough about how much we appreciate our neighbors and this neighborhood, Howard Beach,” he said. “We are grateful for all their thoughts and how the ystood by us.”

The morning after the verdict, Vetrano walked from his house to the spot about a mile away where his daughter was killed in the high weeds of Spring Creek Park.

He has cleared the patch of ground off the trail where he found her body two and a half years ago.

He built a stone bench there with her name inscribed on it and planted a small garden.

“I go every morning,” he said.

“But today I had four news crews Q following me.”

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uckle up, folks, it’s going to be a heck of a ride. Congestion pricing is on its way, along with other plans to take more money from the private sector and give it to the beleaguered MTA. Oh, and say goodbye to those very convenient lightweight plastic bags you get at the store and hello to paying for paper ones if you don’t bring your own. None of this is happening immediately, but it’s all written into law under the new state budget.

How much will it soon cost to drive into Manhattan below 60th Street? Unknown. The fee will be recommended by a new panel of six people and approved by the MTA board, though the talk is around $11 or $12 for personal vehicles and $25 for trucks. Also unknown at this point is whether someone already paying a toll, such as to go through the Midtown Tunnel, will also have to pay the new fee. That’ll do wonders for traffic on the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge. So we’ll see.

The money is to be earmarked for the MTA. Let’s hope that plan works out better than the one

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under which the lottery goes to help pay for education, something that allowed politicians to divert other funding away from the schools.

Other new sources of MTA revenue we think we can live with, like higher taxes on multimillion-dollar home sales and new taxes on internet sales. But will there be unintended consequences, like more job creators leaving New York?

Then there’s the bag ban. We wish to thank all the slobs here and around the world who’ve made plastic shopping bags such as scourge of the environment. If they were disposed of properly, few would be looking to ban them. Now, in a little less than a year, they’ll be illegal and stores will charge a nickel for each paper bag they give out, money that will be split between state-funded environmental projects and the cost of giving out free reusable bags in lower-income areas. It’ll be interesting to see how that money is collected.

It’ll all be interesting as these new laws take effect and we see their impact: not just what officials hope will happen but what actually does.

Justice and the race for DA

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ustice has finally been delivered for the family of Karina Vetrano specifically and the greater community more generally with the conviction of Chanel Lewis for her Aug. 2, 2016 murder. Seeing Vetrano’s family jump up and cheer in the courtroom when the verdict was announced was the best thing to happen in this horrific case since Lewis was arrested and indicted, even better. He’ll be going to prison for decades, maybe for life. That’s justice.

The prosecution seems to have learned something from Lewis’ first trial, which ended in a mistrial, and done a better job. And, according to Vetrano’s father, Phil, the second trial had a better jury, people with more life experience, with families, people who weren’t rolling their eyes in the courtroom.

We hope the case also reminds the candidates seeking to succeed retiring Queens District Attorney Richard Brown of what their prime mission is when a terrible crime is committed: to get the person responsible for it convicted and sent to prison. That hasn’t been a focus in the race. Instead all they seem to talk about, with rare exceptions, are things like letting more defendants free without bail, in some cases even those charged with violent crimes, closing Rikers Island and expanding alternatives to jail. That’s not to say they don’t have some valid points, but they seem to be going overboard with promises of “reform” and forgetting that crime rates have fallen so low largely because of tough-on-crime policies — the kind under which Lewis was convicted and will be sent where he can endanger the public no more.

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Confusing bag ban Dear Editor: Now, instead of recycling plastic bags to use for my garbage, I will have to purchase a box of bags, which has not been banned. Neither have the large black bags that I see on the streets waiting for pickup. Does this make any sense to anyone?

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Bike lane flip-flop Dear Editor: I read with interest the article with Councilwoman Koslowitz complaining about the redesign of Queens Boulevard with the bike lanes in her beloved Forest Hills area (“Koz says no link on bike lanes and jail,” Central Queens edition, March 28). She was complaining about how the parking spaces would be taken away and that the city should put the lanes in the medians instead of on the street.

She did not say one word when it came to Rego Park. She just said go ahead and put the bike lanes in down there. Well, they did and she saw firsthand what a mess it was and still is.

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pened to the stores in Rego Park (Ben’s Best) leaving and then she thought about her beloved Forest Hills and said oh, well, I made a big mistake with Rego Park, but that will not happen to my area of Forest Hills. Better planning will be done up here. I will never let that happen to us in Forest Hills.

Thanks a lot, Councilwoman Koslowitz, for your help in Rego Park. We, the people, appreciate your looking out for us down here.

Oh, by the way! Where is the new library we were promised? Still waiting on that one.

When will it be built?

Kathleen Schatz Rego Park

Ferries are great Dear Editor: I enjoy the Rockaway ferry as a great means to get to Manhattan and then catch a train to the Yankee game or a day’s sightseeing.

Many of the passengers are tourists, mothers with young children or adults taking develop-

mentally disabled people out for a trip they can’t do otherwise.

It would be a shame if the ferries were eliminated or forced to charge a much higher fare as I see the subsidies are very high.

The ferries are one of New York City’s hidden gems and every effort should be made to keep them viable.

Ray Hackinson Ozone Park

AOC big on hypocrisy Dear Editor: Re Michael Shain’s March 28 article “Where is AOC on NY Tests?”

Your headline should have asked, “Where does AOC really stand on any vital issue?”

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s red-hot rhetoric conflicts with her real-life actions.

She urges higher taxes for the wealthy, while failing to pay New York State taxes on a failed business venture that are six years overdue (Town Hall, March 29). AOC wants to elimi-

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Founding Fathers enshrined in the Constitution the principle that the state is subservient to the individual, not vice versa. Henry David Thoreau observed, “The character inherent in the American people has done all that has been accomplished; and it would have done somewhat more, if the government had not sometimes got in the way.” He also warned, “If I knew for a certainty that a man was coming to my house with the conscious design of doing me good, I should run for my life.”

Ed Konecnik Flushing

Fix the border, Democrats

Dear Editor: Lenny Rodin claims I’m a hypocrite as well as “quoting” Jesus (“Dem hypocrite No. 1,” Letters, March 28). If Mr. Rodin is so concerned about Rep. Ilhan Omar’s anti-Semitic remarks perhaps he should move to Israel.

Where their attorney general plans to indict Prime Minister Netanyahu (Trump’s pal) on corruption charges. Of course, Netanyahu called the charges “outrageous” and a “witch hunt.” Where have we heard that before?

Robert Mueller spent two years investigating obstruction of justice and found evidence that “does not exonerate” Trump. Trump’s AG took two days to set aside that evidence. And I do mean “Trump’s AG.” William Barr is a stooge.

Trump did exactly what dictators do, appoint someone who will exonerate him. Mueller report: over 300 pages. Barr “report”: 4 pages.

George Orwell’s “1984”: 328 pages. The Cliff Notes version of “1984”: 56 pages. Anyone else see a problem with Barr condensing two years’ work into four pages in just 48 hours? Did anyone really expect any other conclusion from Trump’s handpicked pawn? America should expect far more than their president not be proven to be a criminal beyond a “reasonable doubt.”

We can’t see the Mueller report, Trump’s taxes, his SAT scores, his grades? And Republicans are OK with that? Shameful!

As for Mr. Rodin “quoting” Jesus, didn’t he also say it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven? Tell that to the billionaires who received permanent tax cuts from Trump! Mr. Rodin again tries to point out my alleged hypocrisy by “quoting” Jesus: “Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye”? Rodin: “Mr. LaRosa does not have a beam in his eye. He has the whole forest there!” It seems Mr. Rodin cannot see the forest for the trees.

Religion is a poison! Muslims, Jews and Christians fighting over the same wretched desert sand while arguing whose magic man in the sky is most powerful. Fairy tales are for children.

And the ultimate hypocrisy is every single candidate who ran against Trump for the GOP nomination saying he was the worst thing that could ever happen to this country. And now they carry his coattails. Wait! I stand corrected.

The ultimate hypocrisy is someone railing against a congresswoman for her anti-Semitic remarks while supporting a president who called Nazi white supremacists “good people.”

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Dear Editor: President Trump threatens to close the U.S. border with Mexico due to the flood of illegal immigration. Leaders in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are not doing enough to stop f lood of asylum seekers. I say enough is enough! We cannot have thousands crashing our borders illegally.

Democrats must wake up and smell the coffee and agree to do something. The American people have had it with their do-nothing thinking. At least President Trump realizes something needs to be done and is trying to do something.

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Transforming America Dear Editor: It looks as if the next presidential election will be a referendum on the transformation of America. Every Democratic presidential candidate is proposing changes that would fundamentally affect our economy, change our Constitution and, in effect, transform America.

They are obsessed with the notion that President Trump is a Russian agent and must avenge his illegitimate election. Their speeches and pronouncements are reminiscent of the doublespeak of the Mad Hatter, March Hare and Dormouse in “Alice in Wonderland.”

They are convinced that the top 10 percent of earners are not paying their “fair share” when in reality they pay 70 percent of the revenue collected, that “social justice” requires the wealthy to share since they have more than they need, and that “equality” and “fairness” mean redistribution to each according to his needs.

They are oblivious to the self-evident truth that you cannot make the poor prosperous by legislating prosperity out of the wealthy — just as you can’t multiply wealth by dividing it.

Author John Steinbeck said: “Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.”

Being rich or being poor in America is not a fixed state. It is a function of mobility in a system in which many are moving in one direction or another. Redistribution does not lift those at a lower level to a higher economic level. Instead it takes from those who have achieved, discouraging their ideas, abilities and ambitions.

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nate all fossil fuels, but her campaign staff spent $29,365 for gas-guzzling car rental services, even though their Elmhurst headquarters was just a one-minute walk from a 7 train subway station. They also spent $25,174 for 66 airline flights, but used Amtrak only 18 times after winning the June 2018 primary (New York Post, March 2).

AOC is the Cardi B of Congress, a celebrity who spends more time on social media than on her day job. Film director Patty Jenkins (“Wonder Woman”) should make a movie about AOC titled “Blunder Woman.”

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Cross Bay eatery, laundromat open Shut down after wall collapse, stores welcome back customers

by Michael Shain Editor

Four long months after the disasterous collapse of its back wall, Animal Pantry, the popular, neighborhood pet store on Cross Bay Boulevard, remains shuttered — but two other businesses are finally back.

Arepalicous, a Columbian restaurant that represented the longtime dream of a food truck owner, and Crossbay Express Laundromat opened for busines last week after being knocked out by the fallout from the collapse.

“People really missed the business,” said Olga Espina, wife of the laundromat’s owner, Benny Patti.

“I’ve been called customers all week telling them we’re back and people are elated,” she said.

Next door, Arepalious co-owner Danny Atehortua, tied balloons to the front of the sidewalk sandwich board at the restaurant’s entrance to announce its return.

He even staged a small ribbon cutting with the first patrons to return.

We opened at 4 o’clock and it was nonstop until we closed at 9,” Atehortua said.

“It was a Wednesday but it looked like Saturday night,” he said, beaming.

The strip of stores on Cross Bay and Redding Street, just off the Belt Parkway, was

The washing machines at the Crossbay Express Laundromat are back in busines along with the restaurant Arepalicious next door. They were shutdown last November when the back wall of the PHOTO BY MICHAEL SHAIN adjacent store, Animal Pantry, fell during a construction mishap. shut down the Friday after Thanksgiving when workers digging the foundation for a house behind the pet store undermined the rear wall, bringing it down.

The pet store was able to rescue most of the animals for sale there, but a wall of tanks for the store’s stock of exotic fish was lost.

The adjacent laundromat and restaurant

were not structurally harmed but, because the rear wall contained gas and water lines for all the stores, they were knocked out of business too.

Initially, officials told the laudromat and Arepalicious it would take perhaps three weeks to get service back.

“After a month, I relaized this was going

to take awhile,” Atehortua said. “I told everyone to look for [another] job,” said.

Arepalicious built an enviable reputation as a must-try food truck, working the festivals and foodie events in Western Queens, serving arepas, a Columbian specialty, starting five years ago.

The Ozone Park, brick-and-mortar store opened last April. To be knocked out of business after just seven months was a bad blow, he said.

A sign in the restaurant’s front window last week advertised for waitresses. He lost five employees in the four months the restaurant was out. But two staffers who found new jobs gave notice last week and are returning.

Customers lugging bundles of dirty clothers into Patti’s laundromat last week stopped at the front desk to say how happy they are he was back.

“We had a couple of burst pipes in the ceiling that froze because we had no heat,” he said. But other than that, all 59 washers and 60 dryers were in working order on reopening day.

Efforts to reach the owners of Animal Pantry last week were not successful.

Tarps still cover the back wall there and it is not clear how much work remains to be Q done on the store.

LGA AirTrain plans shift to Promenade But new proposed route just brings new objections at NYCAR meeting

by Michael Gannon

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A proposal by the Port Authority to move a planned LaGuardia Airport AirTrain farther from nearby neighborhoods is doing little to mollify East Elmhurst residents, and only served to raise more objections from environmentalists and park advocates last week.

Speaking on March 28, PA representatives said they are shifting their preferred route for a train between Willets Point and the airport from the median of the Grand Central Parkway to just inside the boundary of the Flushing Bay Promenade, a waterfront park.

A full presentation was made at the regular meeting of the New York Community Airport Roundtable’s LaGuardia Airport section. The meeting took place at Vaughn College, which sits just across the GCP from LaGuardia.

Matt DiScenna, the PA’s senior project manager for the AirTrain project, said the new proposal would allow the PA to lower the elevated tracks’ profile considerably in places where they would no longer have to accommodate the height of pedestrian bridges that cross the GCP. “It also moves it about 100 feet from local neighborhoods,” he said.

The PA’s intent is to establish faster links between Penn Station and Grand Central Ter-

minal — the latter upon completion of the East Side Access project — and LaGuardia.

DiScenna said the agency will encourage use of the Long Island Rail Road to the existing station adjacent to the No. 7 subway station at Mets-Willets Point and then the AirTrain, which would run as regularly as four-minute intervals during peak operation.

Use of the slower, more crowded but less expensive 7 line would be discouraged, though some residents were not convinced.

Under legislation that passed in Albany last year with Gov. Cuomo’s strong backing, the state is authorized to take parkland for the project if deemed necessary.

DiScenna said the PA would be committed to repairing damage to the park around any new infrastructure, and would provide for other improvements to the Promenade and on the waterfront farther east along the shoreline.

He also said their officials are examining such features as solar panels atop any new infrastructure where possible.

Nuala O’Doherty, president of the Jackson Heights Beautif ication Group, wasn’t impressed.

She said of all 51 Council districts in the city, hers ranks 50th in terms of parkland.

“We literally have children playing on the grass in Landing Lights Park,” she said, referring to a patch of green on 25th Avenue between 79th and 80th streets.

Frank Taylor, president of the Ditmars Boulevard Block Association, addresses several concerns PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON his members have with the proposed AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport.

“We love the Promenade; you’re taking that away,” she said. “We love our view of Flushing Bay; you’re taking that away. We love our 7 train; you’re taking that away.”

Frank Taylor, president of the Ditmars Boulevard Block Association, once again opposed any air train, regardless of the route, as unnecessary and bad for the

neighborhoods. He also has numerous members who say the ongoing rebuilding of LaGuardia already has damaged their homes. Taylor was less than enthused with the prospect of more construction, particularly pile driving that would be needed to support elevated tracks. continued on page 20

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New city agency for shore cleanup Councilmen float idea of office to scoop big debris at NYC waterlines

by Michael Shain Editor

Every year, 125 boats — more or less — are abandoned in the waters around New York City, according to a survey done a few years ago.

In some spots, the derelict vessels sit for months, even years, at the water’s edge, rotting and attracting vandals.

The city Sanitation Depar tment and Department of Environmental Protection play hot potato with the Coast Guard and U.S. Park Service over whose job it is to cart the dead boats away.

Last week, two councilmen from Queens proposed a solution — create a new city agency, the Office of Marine Debris Disposal, to sweep the waterways and beaches of heavy junk and haul it away.

“We’ve hit a wall,” said Dan Mundy Sr. of the Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers, one of the volunteer groups that regularly organize shoreline cleanups around the bay.

“This stuff is too big to pick up, there’s no place to put it and nobody wants to take it.”

“It’s beyond volunteers to take a 25- or 35-foot boat out of the water,” said his son, Dan Mundy Jr. “We have pieces of docks, some things that drifted down the Hudson to here.

“We should be able to say: ‘There’s an agency for that.’”

’ria), who last week introduced a bill to create the new agency, said at a news conference on the edge of Jamaica Bay, “You should have help.”

The new agency would be responsible for keeping more than 300 miles of city shorelines free of the stuff that can’t be hauled off in green trash bags.

“It’s not just for Broad Channel or Howard Beach,” Councilman Eric Ulrich (D-Ozone Park) said of the bill. “It’s for anyone who lives in New York City.”

In Astoria, Constantinides said, the problem is not abandoned boats, but shopping trolleys and broken bicycles tossed into the East River.

Volunteers sweeping the beach at Astoria Park recently fished an abandoned bedstead out of the water, he said.

“We need a full-fledged office to get this done,” he said. “It shouldn’t all fall on the

Outlining their plan to help volunteers with the heavy lifting — especially of abandoned boats, left — are Alex Zablocki, above left, Dan Mundy Sr., Councilmen Eric Ulrich and Costa Constantinides, Dan Mundy Jr. and Don Riepe, standing on the shore of Jamaica Bay. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL SHAIN, ABOVE, AND COURTESY NYC COUNCIL

shoulders of volunteers.”

Details of the proposed new agency are still sketchy.

Constantinides’ bill would leave it up to the mayor to decide which department should run the new office.

The DEP allocated $200,000 two years ago to run a pilot program aimed at clearing up abandoned boats and other heavy debris from the waterways.

Asked to estimate what size budget the new office might require, the councilman replied: “The budget we need.”

Mundy Sr., a retired firefighter, said he believes the plan will “take millions. And when it starts up, it will take more.”

Hearings sometime this summer on the proposal should provide some answers on the cost and administration for the new agency, a ConQ stantinides aide said.

Travers supporters take it to the street Park advocates want auto dealer to close service entrance on 78th St.

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Jackson Heights residents say a car dealership is creating unnecessary traffic near Travers Park, putting kids in danger.

Koeppel Mazda on Northern Boulevard has an entrance on 78th Street, where cars that need to be serviced enter. The street is adjacent to the park and was supposed to be a pedestrian plaza, according to original plans to redesign and expand the park.

More than 200 people, including many children, took to 78th Street near the park Saturday morning. They beat drums and chanted against the vehicles, booing when a red minivan drove onto the street and under the entrance’s automatic door.

Shekar Krishnan, a Jackson Heights father and Friends of Diversity Plaza member, said the dealership’s use of the road is a safety and environmental justice issue.

“We demand that Koeppel remove this service entrance,” Krishnan said. “We demand that Koeppel return this park space.”

The dealership opened its doors in November 2018 after finishing renovations.

Owner Howard Koeppel said the entrance is needed to conduct business. Without it, cars would have to enter on Northern Boulevard, which would create a real traffic hazard, he said.

Jackson Heights residents protest the location of a service entrance at an auto dealership at Northern Boulevard and 78th Street, an entrance they believe brings cars dangerously close to PHOTO BY ORLA MCCAFFREY children using the adjacent Travers Park and pedestrian plaza.

“It’s not a playground,” Koeppel said of the street in question. “There’s no slides, no swings. It’s not even a whole street.”

Koeppel said he met with the depart-

ments of Parks and Recreation and Transportation last year, months before the service entrance was first used last November. That’s when he agreed to keep the

street clean, ensure there’s a valet directing cars and stick to a 5-mph speed limit. He has no plans to close the entrance.

The city said it’s committed to opening up pedestrian access on the street, declining to comment on the content of its meetings with Koeppel.

“The design is currently under review, but no changes have been finalized at this point,” a spokeswoman for the Parks Department said in a statement. “We look forward to continuing to work with the community on this project.”

The city broke ground on a reconstruction of Travers Park in April 2018 and expects to be finished by the fall of 2019.

Additions include a great lawn, expanded play area and asphalt sports area.

A painted concrete barrier sits on 78th Street, just past the dealership but before the park’s entrance. Parents said it does little to make them feel safe.

Nadine Murphy stood near the front of the rally, holding a sign that read “Our park is for kids, seniors, families, athletes — not cars.” Murphy said she raised her kids in Travers Park.

“They’re using the street as a private driveway. This is the toddler section,” she said, pointing to the park’s nearest entrance.

“How are [drivers] going to see a toddler?” continued on page 21

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Mayor touts jail plan in Kew Gardens visit De Blasio takes questions, criticism from some in the community

by David Russell Associate Editor

Mayor de Blasio came to Kew Gardens last Wednesday to discuss the plan that would bring a jail to the area, hearing residents’ concerns and offering assurances.

The meeting, which lasted around 100 minutes, was closed to the general public but the Chronicle was sent a recording.

He noted the importance of community involvement, pointing to the building being lowered four stories and plans for an infirmary are not happening.

“If we were so set in stone, we wouldn’t have taken four stories off before even starting discussion,” de Blasio said. “We would’ve said, ‘Oh no, we want the infirmary. The infirmary must be there. It is ordained.’ And we didn’t say that. We said, ‘We hear your point. We’re going to come up with another alternative.’”

He added that community input consists of being asked what could help in the area and taking action unlike the notion of going to every single community to see who wanted a jail and their voting that they don’t want it at all, which he said wasn’t an option.

De Blasio explained that three of the four proposed sites citywide are existing jail facilities, including the one in Kew Gardens. ”He also said the worst thing for the taxpayers of the city is to keep pouring money into Rikers Island.

“I don’t blame anyone who’s living in the moment,” de Blasio said. “That’s how most of us live our lives but this is a decision we’re making that will then be something for the city for decades to come, and it will be spent and done. We’ll have the right kind of facilities.”

Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills), a supporter of the borough-based jail plan, said she understands residents’ concerns and that progress has been made in addressing them.

“I’m supporting this because I feel that I can work with the administration and make this facility viable to all of us,” she said. “As far as safety is concerned, the criminals are inside. They are not outside.”

Koslowitz said there will be more security with correction officers in the area. And she believes traffic will be improved from when the Queens House of Detention was operating at the location.

“This time it will be even better because we’re building an 800-car garage that people will be able to park in if they’re visiting an inmate and not walk through the street,” Koslowitz said.

De Blasio thanked the councilwoman and said they are having detailed conversations about community needs.

“What we’ve said from the very beginning of this process is that we do not expect to ask our community to shoulder a need for the whole city and not try and do something back to help that community,” he said.

Sylvia Hack, co-chairwoman of Community Board 9’s Land Use Committee, criticized the plan to the mayor.

Mayor de Blasio spoke about a borough-based jail plan in Kew Gardens last week.

“We don’t consider this an asset in our community,” she said. “That asset is an a s s e t s o m e w h e r e b u t it ’s n o t t h i s community.”

Hack continued, “We implored you, as well as the City Planning Commission, to stop what you’re doing and give us a chance and look around to see where you really need this.”

She said if the building were to house 502 inmates, like the original House of Detention, “we wouldn’t be thrilled but we could live with it.”

The jail will be designed to house nearly three times as many people, and Hack believes it will have a negative impact on the area.

“It’s the type of community where you walk out to get a bottle of milk and it takes you an hour to get home because you know everybody,” she said. “And we feel that this overwhelming jail ... it’s very difficult to live with this now being shoved down our throats.”

Hack added, “This is a really serious issue for this community because we see only the overwhelming destruction of a 100-year-old historic community.”

Replying to Hack, de Blasio said, “I would argue to you that if you went right now to some of the places that have the jail facilities existing ... it has not altered the quality of life in that community at all.”

The mayor said that sooner is better for the plan.

“From our perspective about what it would take to prepare the right kind of facilities and to get off Rikers Island, we don’t feel we have the luxury of time,” de Blasio said. “We don’t feel we can keep waiting.”

He noted that the jail population has been reduced while the city has been kept safe.

“Rikers Island, the way it was built 85 years ago, the way it’s been built out since then, the way it’s been run over decades and decades, unfortunately is a place that cannot

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perform the role it was supposed to perform,” de Blasio said. “It’s not a place that allows for people to be rehabilitated for any possibility for redemption the way that we want to do it.”

The goal is to have the population of the jail made up of people in the area, whether residents or people who committed an offense in the borough.

However, Koslowitz said she would still like to see changes and that she is working with the administration on lowering the number of people who would be detained at the site.

“Their proposed 1,437 beds, I feel that is much too much for the amount of people we have in Queens,” Koslowitz said.

She also said that there have been meetings about the jail plan but there hasn’t been patience from the community in listening to the administration.

“There are people at this meeting that are trying to work with everybody but most of the meetings are screaming,” Koslowitz said. “And when you scream nothing gets done because nobody hears what you’re

really saying and that’s all they want to do, is get out of the room.”

She noted the concern of residents who say there hasn’t been input and said the mayor’s administration has been in the room “trying to lay out the plan.”

Regarding a plan to house all the female inmates in the city in Queens, a representative from the Mayor’s Office explained that with the number of women detained it would be better to have them together than spread out but it would not add beds as a result. The original plan of 1,500 inmates is now just under 1,440.

The issue of being able to lessen congestion was also discussed as the administration looks to identify projects that will ease and redesign the flow of traffic in the surrounding area.

De Blasio said the community is owed a very precise plan of what to expect, explaining that the biggest problems with a number of subway stops is the morning rush. He said traffic and pedestrian timing needs to be worked out because the city can control the visiting hours and the shifts of the building workers.

He said crossing guards could possibly be used to keep pedestrians moving and there could be traffic agents to control the flow of vehicles. One person pointed out how the area has the Q60 and Q10 buses as well as the E and F trains. De Blasio said the problem doesn’t last all day but is primarily in the morning and that the afternoon rush is more spread out.

“It’s really those crucial few hours in the morning,” he said.

De Blasio also said in the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure, there is give and take on both sides.

“Like every other compromise in the world, it did not lead to people getting everything they wanted,” he said.

In 2017, de Blasio announced his plan to close Rikers Island and open communitybased jails. Last August, he announced the four proposed sites, including 126-02 82 Ave. The ULURP process recently began, Deputy Borough President Sharon Lee said Q at the meeting.

Lawmaker forum on SHSAT A series of five town halls on the diversity problem facing New York City’s elite high schools is set to start in Queens next week.

State Sen. John Liu (D-Bayside), the Education Committee chairman, called for the public forums last month when it was revealed that just 10.5 percent of the spots in next year’s freshman class at the city’s eight specialized high schools were offered to black and Hispanic students.

The forums are being held to hear ideas from parents, teachers and students on how to improve admissions at the schools when city officials are proposing

to drop the entry test required by law decades ago as the sole criteria for entrance.

The meeting will be held at Borough Hall, at 6:30 p.m.

Similar forums will be held in the other four boroughs over the next few months, said a spokeswoman for Liu. Other state senators sponsoring the town halls include Velmanette Montgomer y ( D -Brook ly n) , Kev i n Pa rker (D-Brooklyn) and Jessica Ramos (D-East Q Elmhurst).

— Michael Shain

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SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT

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The sounds of pipes and drums filled the hallways of PS 63Q in Ozone Park on the morning of March 15, as students were treated to an uplifting musical performance in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. The students lined the hallways during the morning period while John McFadden and William Peyton, of the County Tyrone Pipe Band, marched past them playing the bagpipes and the snarl drum. The performance further enhanced the students’ knowledge and appreciation of the Irish traditions and culture.

The Union Turnpike exit on the southbound Van Wyck Expressway is being closed for six months, the state Department of Transportation said last Friday.

The shutdown began just before morning rush hour on Monday and continues through Monday, Sept. 30, according to the DOT announcement.

The closure will permit contractors to dismantle the exit ramp and build a new one — part of the plan to upgrade and expand the highway between JFK International Airport and the Long Island Expressway.

Detour signs will lead drivers to alternative exits, the DOT said.

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Father & son docs Dismiss warrants for all open heart center OPINION

decriminalized offenses

by Rory I. Lancman Late last month, three of our city’s district attorneys — Eric Gonzalez in Brooklyn, Darcel Clark in the Bronx and Cy Vance in Manhattan — announced their support for a plan I proposed to dismiss all open summons warrants for certain low-level offenses that were effectively decriminalized by the passage of the Criminal Justice Reform Act in 2016.

I made the request in a letter to all of our city’s district attorneys after learning that, as of February 2019, there were a staggering 752,118 open warrants in New York City Summons Court. It is reasonable to believe that hundreds of thousands of these warrants are for so-called CJRA offenses, including carrying an open container of alcohol, littering, unreasonable noise and violating park rules like being in a park after dark.

It makes no sense to keep outstanding warrants on the books — exposing people to arrest on just the warrant — when the underlying offenses have already been mostly removed from the criminal justice system. The CJRA fundamentally changed how these quality-of-life offenses were enforced in New York City.

Police officers can still hold individuals accountable for their actions, but instead of issuing criminal summonses, they are mandated to civil tickets as a default.

The results to date are staggering: from 2016 to 2018, the number of criminal summonses issued in New York City for CJRA offenses has dropped 94.5 percent — from almost 135,000 to fewer than 7,500.

Despite this, people who received a cr iminal su m mons for a low-level offense prior to the CJRA could still have them hanging over their heads years later. If someone fails to appear in court to settle a criminal summons, a warrant will then be issued for his or her arrest,

even though the person could not be a r rest ed for t he underlying offense.

These arrests serve no public safet y purpose and are a waste of precious taxpayer dollars.

Plus, the conse quences of a n arrest are enormous. Spending just a night in jail can disrupt a person’s life — putting employment, housing or childcare at risk.

This would not be the first time that our district attorneys have worked to eliminate outstanding summons warrants. In 2017, four district attorney’s offices together dismissed approximately 644,500 low-level summons warrants that were more than ten years old. That effort made our justice system fairer and helped reduce the risk of criminal justice involvement for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers.

Overpolicing of certain communities has long meant that criminal summonses have been disproportionately issued to black and Latino New Yorkers, and the consequences of open warrants have also largely fallen on these individuals. Clearing outstanding summons warrants is a meaningful step towards redressing the damage that discriminatory policies have had on communities of color.

I commend District Attorneys Gonzalez, Clark and Vance for their support of this proposal that will remove the threat of unnecessary collateral consequences from the lives of thousands of New Yorkers. Q Rory I. Lancman is New York City Councilman for the 24th District, in central and northern Queens, Chairman of the Committee on the Justice System and a candidate for Queens District Attorney.

At the opening of the new nuclear heart center in the Lindenwood Shopping Center, state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr., left, Maria Barreca, Dr. Daniel Riegel, Dr. Norman Riegel, Sonia RiePHOTO COURTESY HB CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER gel and Angela Morcello.

by Michael Shain Editor

Dr. Norman Riegel, who opened his cardiology practice 35 years ago in the Lindenwood house his grandparents used to own, is bringing in a partner after all this time — his son.

But this isn’t some straightforward, father-to-son handoff like you see on “Marcus Welby, M.D.” Dr. Daniel Riegel is a cardiologist, like his well-known father. But his specialty is nuclear cardiology, the new field of assessing heart health by tracing blood flow and cardiac function with stress testing and a scanner.

“I could go only so far,” said Dr. Riegel, the father.

Until now, the cardiologist had to send his patients out of the neighborhood for the latest testing.

Father and son last month opened a new cardiac testing center about a quarter mile from the Riegel’s longtime office on 80th Street and 149th Avenue.

The arrival of the new Howard Beach Cardiovascular Center in the Lindenwood Shopping Center was marked with a ribbon cutting by state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. and a party.

The new partnership was not written in the stars, they say.

“I told my son to find an office on Long Island and he said, ‘No, Dad, these are the people we are committed to. Let’s not spread ourselves too thin,’” said the father.

“My son was the one who had this vision.”

“I have the new certification and training,” said the son. “But my father has the experience and relationship with patients.”

“For me, this is very emotional.” said the father.

“From the age of 5 or 6 years old. I was in that shopping center. God, forgive me, I was usually there buying my father cigarettes,” he said.

“Howard Beach gave me my career,” the father said. “Being here made sense Q to me.”

Subway ‘fare evader’ charged with murder A teenager stopped for allegedly trying to evade a subway fare in Jamaica early Thursday morning wound up being charged with a murder that took pace in Long Island City’s Ravenswood Houses in August 2018.

Shahid Burton, 18, of Vernon Boulevard, also in Long Island City, was charged with second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in the death of Jelan Moriera during proceedings Thursday night before Queens Criminal Court Judge Toko Serita.

Burton faces up to 25 years to life in prison if he is convicted on both charges.

“The defendant was a suspect in an on-going homicide investigation,” said Chief Assistant District Attorney John

Ryan in a statement from the office of Queens DA Richard Brown. “However, an alleged early morning fare evasion attempt at the Sutphin Boulevard-Archer Avenue subway station has resulted in the arrest of this individual wanted for murder. The defendant is alleged to have shot a man numerous times in the early hours of Aug. 26, 2018. The defendant now faces a lengthy term of incarceration.”

Burton allegedly was spotted by an NYPD transit officer when he “doubled up” with another individual using a MetroCard in order to slip through a turnstile without paying his fare.

The Sutphin Boulevard-Archer Avenue station is a mass transit hub that also serves the Long Island Rail Road, the E and J/Z subway lines, the JFK AirTrain and

numerous bus routes The officer stopped Burton and allegedly learned during a routine check that he was one of two people being sought in Moreira’s death by detectives from the NYPD’s 114th Precinct.

The DA’s Office stated that Burton and the other suspect, who was not named and has not yet been apprehended, followed the victim as he walked through the Ravenswood courtyard at about 5:20 a.m. on Aug. 26. Prosecutors said Burton lives in the neighboring Queensbridge Houses.

Authorities allege that a surveillance video shows Moreira being shot multiple times in his chest and abdomen.

Serita ordered that Burton be remanded without bail. He is Q scheduled to appear in court again on April 11.

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We had, as I call it, the little park, which is by 80th Street, and a special treat was to make the trek to the “big park” past the carousel.

During the ’70s I remember riding the carousel probably when it cost about 25 cents, I think it’s $3 or more to ride one of those spectacular horses today. We would dash to get the horses that went up and down as our first choice; nobody ever wanted the chair seats. I had school trips there, trips with the family and, when I was a bit older, trips with my friends to enjoy a few rides and have a snack or something afterwards.

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Phagwah, the ancient Hindu festival of spring, is celebrated with dancing, food and bonfires.

But it is the colored powder tossed in the air and on each other that thrills parade-goers in Richmond Hill every year.

In some parts of the Hindu world, the holiday is called Holi. But whatever it’s called, the festival is an excuse to let go of the winter

blues and embrace the warm weather ahead.

A steady rain throughout the morning kept down the size of the crowds — 10,000 people is the police estimate in years past — for last Sunday’s parade on Liberty Avenue.

After the parade, crowds gather in Smokey Oval Park on Atlantic Avenue to watch performers — a whole lot of colorful fun.

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Queens native making movie about congressional great-grandfather

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From the time she was 3 years old, Lorna Rainey’s great-aunt, the first black schoolteacher in Massachusetts, would tell her about the accomplishments of Rainey’s great-grandfather, Joseph, the first black person to serve in the House of Representatives.

Her great-aunt always had the same message at the end of their talks: “Lorna, you are going to be the one who is going to make his achievements known. You’re going to be the one to share his legacy.”

Now she is co-producing a documentary with Dean Love Films about her great-grandfather, the historic South Carolinian politician.

There is a target date for September to release it into select theaters.

Rainey, who was raised in Hollis, later lived in Astoria and attended Queens College, is happy her great-aunt gave her that task early in life.

“There’s nothing wrong with giving children a huge mission in their lives because it points them in the right direction and it also instills confidence in them that you feel that they can do it,” Rainey said.

Growing up, she wondered why he was hardly mentioned in textbooks. She remembers a little pamphlet called “That Man From Georgetown” but doesn’t know who wrote it

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There was also a wooden armchair that was made for his study that she sent to get reupholstered but when she called six months later, she was told by someone it had been thrown away.

“I am a little suspicious,” she said, adding, “He probably did sell it.”

Rainey worked as an interior designer and also did voice over and radio work as well as some acting and modeling. She became an agent and later a talent manager.

She said her great-grandfather staged what would later be known as a sit-in, as he refused to leave a dining room in an upscale hotel that would not serve him. He was eventually escorted out and pushed down the stairs.

“He was a man of dignity and he was going to prove a point that he was going to use whatever he could to draw attention to the fact that there was lot of discrimination and racism in different types of establishments,” she said.

When Rainey warned Congress about the rise of the Ku Klax Klan, he received threats on his life and his house.

“I always look at this and go, you know what? There’s always going to be people who are going to try to stop you from doing what you want to do and fulfilling your potential and you just can’t allow them to,” Q Rainey said.

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Congestion pricing passes in budget Few specifics on who will pay, how much when it takes effect in 2021

by Michael Gannon Editor

They don’t have a lot of specifics just yet, but Gov. Cuomo and the state Legislature have reached an agreement to implement some sort of electronic tolling for vehicles entering Manhattan’s central business district some time after the end of 2020.

While no figures have been released on what it will cost per car or truck and who will get exemptions it still is forecast to raise $1 billion a year for transit capital projects for the Met ropolitan Transpor tation Authority.

“It’s designed to reduce congestion, raise revenue, the revenue comes from a $5 billion mansion tax, eliminating the internet tax advantage, meaning taxing the internet purchases which will be $5 billion,” Cuomo said Sunday in a text of a speech posted online.

“And then the toll, which would be set next year by the MTA once we have the capital plan established and we know what we have to raise.”

Mayor de Blasio, who joined Cuomo in unveiling the proposal, also praised the agreement on Monday.

“I endorsed congestion pricing because I knew — if done right — it was our best hope at getting the trains moving and ending the suffering our riders face every day,” he said in a prepared statement. “This budget represents a giant step in the right direction. With a guaranteed lockbox for New York City riders, fairness for the outer boroughs, and exemptions for people experiencing hardships, I am confident this dedicated revenue stream will go a long way toward fixing the MTA’s broken subway system.”

Much of the detail will be worked out by a six-member Traffic Mobility Review Board, including the exact dollar amounts that will be charged; what exemptions should be granted; just what tolling system will be used and whether people who use tolled tunnels and bridges will be double-charged.

The panel will function under the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, given the agency’s experience with tolling. One panel-

Backers of a new congestion pricing law — including the mayor and the governor — say the PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON money raised will improve the lot of subway commuters. ist apiece will be recommended by New York City, Long Island and the MetroNorth service area.

Transit advocates hailed the measure as a victory in emailed statements.

“This state budget is great news for subway and bus riders, who have been advocating for fair and sustainable sources of funding to fix our ailing transit system,” said John Raskin, executive director of the Riders Alliance. “Billions of dollars raised through congestion pricing and other new revenue sources will help modernize the MTA with new train signals, new subway cars, and faster and more reliable bus service.”

Raskin said he is looking forward to working with the TBTA and the Traffic Mobility Review Board “to ensure that the final congestion pricing plan is robust and comprehensive, and that new funding translates into a faster and more reliable commute for millions of daily riders.”

New route for LAG AirTrain continued from page 10 “The monitors they use measure vibrations on the surface, not below ground,’ Taylor aid. “That is where our homes are being damaged.”

DiScenna and Richard Smyth, the project redevelopment director for the ongoing rebuilding of LaGuardia, said that as always, the PA would work with residents and monitor the possibility of any damage from the new work.

Smyth took exception to Taylor’s contention that ongoing damage claims were not being addressed.

He said to date the agency has taken 21 complaints from the neighborhood,

and have already hand-delivered checks to five homeowners based on PA engineers’ recommendations. He said three have been dismissed, that the others are at various stages of review and that they will examine all other claims.

“That’s a standing offer,” Smyth said.

DiScenna said the need for another way to get to the airport is real and that an air train setup is the most feasible.

“Fifty percent of the traffic to or from LaGuardia is from or to Manhattan; 25 percent is from Midtown,” he said.

He said utilizing LIRR service would mean a 15-minute ride between Manhattan and Willets Point, and a ride of five and six

Nick Sifuentes, executive director of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, also was on board.

“New Yorkers have for too long been mired in traffic congestion and subway breakdowns,” Sifuentes said. “Now, thanks to the leadership of Gov. Cuomo and the state Legislature, riders and drivers will both see relief: congestion pricing will raise billions of dollars for Fast Forward, the MTA’s comprehensive plan to fix our subways and buses, and will reduce gridlock on our roads.”

Not everyone was as enthusiastic.

Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Fresh Meadows) said congestion pricing for him was the breaking point on what he otherwise considered a very good budget.

“I am very torn by this bill because as Correction Chair, I’ve long advocated for the criminal justice reform in this bill,” Weprin said in an emailed statement. “Bail reform, minutes between Willets and the airport.

PA projections are that the move would remove 28,000 cars from the road per week and carry between 6.6 and 10 million riders per year, while avoiding the burden on the subway that O’Doherty raised.

DiScenna also said the prospect of moving LaGuardia passengers slightly past the airport to the southeast and bringing them back should not be considered a flaw in the PA’s plans.

“Like any other trip you take, it’s about travel time,” he said.

Marie Jenet, an environmental spec i a l i s t w it h t h e Fe d e r a l Av i a t io n Administration, said her agency will not be a r ubber stamp for any f inal PA recommendations.

“We will do our own study and it will

discovery reform, speedy trial reform; all [are] bills that we voted for in previous years in one house bills that I voted for. But, I cannot vote for this bill because I’ve been fighting various congestion pricing proposals for over ten years going back to Mayor Bloomberg. Of all these proposals, this is by far the worst.”

Weprin said it gives a “total blank check” to the TBTA. “We do not know how much we are going to be taxing our constituents whether it’s going to be ten dollars or twenty dollars or thirty dollars,” he said. “Is there a cap on it?

Is the zone going to be changed? How often will it go up? There are so many unanswered questions in this. ... I cannot in good conscious vote for this bill.”

Robert Sinclair Jr., manager of media relations for AAA Northeast, said the organization believes the move is simply a grab for cash.

“It’s not about [traffic] congestion,” Sinclair said. “The proposal says it would increase traffic speed in the central district by 8 or 9 percent — that would increase the average speed from 6.8 miles per hour to 7.4 miles per hour.”

Sinclair did not question the need to fund mass transit. But he said drivers already pay into several MTA funds, and will receive no benefits from the congestion pricing plan, such as road and highway improvements.

He said mediocre to poor road conditions add an average of more than $700 per year for drivers having to deal with damaged tires, bent wheels and damage to suspension and steering.

“Drivers pay, pay, pay,” he said. “Fully half the tolls drivers pay is lopped off the top to support mass transit. Where’s the fairness.

The equity? Where does it end?” He said multiple gas taxes — apart from sales taxes — subsidize the MTA as do license and car registration fees.

“There are people in Buffalo, Utica and Binghamton who are supporting the MTA,” he said. “It would be funny if it wasn’t so Q stunning.” be independent,” she said.

While the meeting’s agenda was not totally committed to the AirTrain, a number of environmental groups did get a chance to speak. Rebecca Pryor of both Riverkeeper and Guardians of Flushing Bay was pleased with that.

“Though I do wish we all had gotten more time,” she said afterward.

Pryor said her groups’ interest is in getting the PA and FAA to examine not only all possible routes for an AirTrain but also possible alternatives, including no AirTrain at all. She also had another worry in reference to time.

“The [Port Authority’s] timeline for this study is one year,” she said, calling that an accelerated schedule for a project Q of such potential impact.

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continued from page 12 Kate Menken of People for Public Schools reminded the crowd of dangerous traffic in the area. Two days earlier, a 12-year-old boy was hit by a car outside IS 145, just two blocks from the park.

Menken said the boy remains in the intensive care unit and encouraged those in attendance to give what they could to help the family.

To end the rally, protesters marched from the concrete barrier onto Northern Boulevard — right in f ront of the dealership.

Marc Lacher, the executive manager of the Nothern Boulevard location, came outside during the rally. He spoke to residents for a few minutes before heading back inside.

“Ever ybody’s allowed to protest,” Lacher told the Chronicle.

After the march, Ada Aris sat down on the sidewalk in front of the service entrance. Her 3-year-old, Ara, sat in a stroller beside her. A few other parents and kids joined them.

“I feel like this is a much better stateQ ment,” Ada Aris said.

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A Flushing man was convicted at trial of attempted murder and other crimes for shooting at two plainclothes NYPD Housing Bureau cops in 2016, the Dist r ict At tor ney’s Office announced last Friday.

Jamel Ethridge, 40, faces up to 40 years in prison. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Tuesday, April 9.

NYPD Lt. Melody Robinson and Police Officer Rafi Mashriqi were conducting a routine patrol of the Baisley Houses in Jamaica when they spotted Ethridge walking outside a building.

He pointed a 9 mm handgun at them and rushed inside.

Confronting them on the building’s second floor, he fired one round at the cops, according to prosecutors.

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Fighting hunger on the front lines in Queens On one day along one route, City Harvest helps agencies feed hundreds

by Michael Gannon Editor

March 21 was a rainy morning in Long Island City, and Lyndon Hicks already had been on duty for three hours and completed one run as workers loaded his truck again at the warehouse that houses City Harvest’s Food Rescue Facility.

Since 1982, City Harvest has been collecting donations of food from farmers and green markets, food manufacturers and distributors, bakeries, supermarkets and other sources and getting it to people in the city who are hungry through food pantries, soup kitchens and social service organizations.

This year it is projected to rescue 61 million pounds of food for 1.2 million people in the five boroughs, including one out of every five children.

Hicks believes most people in the city would be surprised by the people who count on the agency’s trucks to show up.

They include families in which one or both parents are employed, single parents with children and others all trying to make ends meet without having to chose between food and rent or the electric bill.

“It’s not indigent people,” Hicks said. “It’s nothing to be ashamed about. Hunger has no face. No age. No skin color. No nationality.”

Fresh produce is always in demand, and the warehouse that day has massive amounts of carrots, onions, apples and other produce stacked sometimes 6 feet high or more on wooden pallets that have to be moved by forklifts.

Workers load Hicks’ box truck with several dozen cases of fresh string beans and pallets of family-sized bottles of brand-name iced tea. The nine-stop run will begin just over the border in Brooklyn and end in Richmond Hill. Each of the three delivery stops has been assigned a set amount of string beans and iced tea, as well as fresh scallions that will be picked up at the first of six collection stops, where donations can be prearranged, as with the scallions, or contain surprises.

Lyndon Hicks of City Harvest off-loads bags of donated rolls and bagels to Walter Beckett at Crossover Baptist Church in Jamaica.

“Any donation we get that is unscheduled the driver is responsible for getting people to take,” Hicks said.

City Harvest operates seven days a week and has 160 staff members and about 10,000 volunteers. By the agency’s estimate, more than 10 percent of the borough — about 300,000 people, including about 80,000 children— qualify as food insecure.

The term is defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as “a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food.”

City Harvest delivers to more than 50 agencies in Queens and serves more than 1,000 people a month with a pair of mobile green markets in Astoria and Queensbridge.

Hicks’ first stop is just a short hop over the Pulaski Bridge into Brooklyn to pick up the scallions, the green onions used as garnish and flavoring. The two pallets are piled too high to fit into the truck, necessitating the top two rows of each be put on one of their own.

“If you’re not hungry, you can take scallions for granted,” Hicks said. “But with them you can make eggs. You can make soup. You can make salad.”

And there’s an unexpected bonus — a pallet filled with cases of lettuce that also gets piled into the back.

The next stop is a building used by the Hale & Hearty Soups restaurant chain in East Williamsburg, just to see what might be available. Hicks and his clients hit the jackpot.

“Seven hundred pounds of soup,” he said getting back into the truck, which is filling quickly.

The next stop is Natoora, a distributor that works with small, select farms.

“We work with a lot of restaurants and individual chefs,” said Eliza Quanbeck, an account manager there.

Again, the surprise is a pleasant one, with boxes of citrus and other fruit.

The first delivery is at Make the Road NY in Brooklyn, which provides advocacy and numerous ser vices for the immigrant community.

The group is expecting the scallions, iced tea and green beans, and upon arrival a bucket brigade of volunteers takes the cases down to the building’s basement.

Hicks doesn’t have to ask twice if they could use the lettuce, as well as the cases of fruit from Natoora, and both soon are on their way to the basement to be sorted for recipients. The soup, however, contained in bags within corrugated boxes, was a harder sell.

“I want our people getting good, fresh food, not processed food,” says a woman supervising the delivery.

A short few blocks and it was back in Queens, heading along Myrtle Avenue. A Food Bazaar store, which Hicks checks out regularly, has an assortment of cookies, juice boxes, cereal and canned goods.

Glendale Bagels has clear bags the size of lawn and leaf bags filled with rolls and bagels. Greenwood Bakery also has some bread to donate in this visit.

And while Crossover Baptist Church on 101st Avenue in Jamaica is only expecting

In less than 48 hours, these farm fresh string beans rescued by City Harvest will be packaged up with other produce and groceries for a food pantry for the needy run by volunteers and staff of PHOTOS BY MICHAEL GANNON the River Fund in Richmond Hill. some iced tea, a few bags of bread and rolls are welcome.

While crossing over the Pulaski Bridge early in the morning, Hicks says the last stop on the day’s run “has lines around the block when they have their food pantry.”

It is at River Fund on Lefferts Boulevard on Richmond Hill.

“We’re a frontline poverty organization that happens to have a food pantry,” says Swami Durga Das, who founded the Lyndon Hicks takes a donation of citrus fruit from Zack Stone at charity and social service Natoora, which provides top produce to New York City restaurants agency in his own home. and chefs.

The off-loaded string beans and scallions will be sorted and packaged in the coming days by young volunteers.

“We always need fresh produce and meat,” staffer Monica Loja said.

Be it bread, produce or the odd canned goods, Das will find shelf space for it. Even the soup, though his organization itself does not have the facilities to cook and serve it.

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Das confirms Hicks’ description of the lines for the Saturday food pantries. And, asked what the difference would be between City Harvest arriving or not arriving for one scheduled visit on a single day, he says it is incalculable.

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QICA, at 48, honors senior advocates

by Mark Lord Chronicle Contributor

As Queens Interagency Council on Aging marked 48 years of advocating on behalf of seniors at its annual anniversary celebration last Thursday evening, it paused to pay tribute to three leaders for their outstanding commitment to the population the organization serves.

The group honored state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Park) and Queens County Clerk of the Queens County Supreme Court and Commissioner of Jurors Audrey Pheffer.

Addabbo and Pheffer Amato shared the Rose Kryzak Legislative Award, named in remembrance of the former QICA board member credited with spearheading the successful statewide lobbying effort to enact EPIC, the state’s Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage plan.

“Rose is the sand that irritated the oyster that made a pearl,” QICA President Barry Klitsberg said of Kryzak when announcing the award, calling her a “fantastic advocate for seniors.”

Neither honoree was present to accept but their presence was felt.

“I am unfortunately unable to be there with you tonight ... because we are hard at work in Albany working to present an on-

County Clerk Audrey Pheffer, left, received the Maria Cuadrado, PhD, Community Leadership Award from Cuadrado’s brother, Juan Jose Cuadrado. Maria Cuadrado, the former president of PHOTO BY MARK LORD QICA, passed away in 2016. time budget,” Addabbo said in an email read at the event.

“It is an honor to receive this award, and as a member of the Senate Aging Committee, I take the issues seniors face very seri-

ously because we must ensure that our seniors’ quality of life does not deteriorate as they grow into their golden years,” Addabbo added. “I look forward to working ... on addressing the issues that concern our

seniors.”

Pheffer Amato, also away on job-related business, was represented by her community liaison Michael Matteo, who shared a statement from the assemblywoman.

“QICA does such incredible work for our community and for our seniors,” Pheffer Amato wrote. “It’s no surprise we have one of the most engaged senior communities here in Queens. QICA’s commitment to improve communication among senior service organizations and legislators is vital and I thank them for all their selfless work.”

A bittersweet moment came with the final presentation of the evening, the Maria Cuadrado, PhD, Community Leadership Award, which went to Pheffer, the Assemblywoman’s mother.

It was the third time the award has been presented as a homage to the late QICA president, who passed away in 2016.

Previous recipients included Donna Corrado, commissioner of the city’s Department for the Aging, in 2017, and Lucy Garcia, a longtime member of QICA’s board who has dedicated much of her life to nonprofit community service, who received the award last year.

“I go back a very long time with QICA,” Pheffer said in accepting the award, adding that she is “enjoying some of those services” continued on page 26

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Multiple meds pose a risk for seniors QICA’s 48th anniversary continued from page 25

With multiple doctors and specialists, a variety they understand all the medications they are of dosage instructions and an alternating schedule prescribed and why.

• Create a list of current prescription medicaof refills, managing a medication regimen can be daunting for anyone, especially seniors — but tions, over-the-counter medications and any vitamins the senior is taking. Share this list with all heeding a few hints can help.

A recent survey conducted by Home Instead, medical professionals involved in the senior’s care Inc., found that nearly one-fifth of seniors taking and keep it updated with any changes.

• Make one doctor the gatekeeper to manage five or more prescription medications daily have medications and discuss any ex p e r i e n c e d c h a ll e n g e s , potential problems with a mediincluding keeping track of cation, such as the inability to which medications they have swallow a pill or a change in a taken and when. This type of senior’s appearance or demeanor. medication management uncer• Use medication organiztainty can lead to devastating ers, such as a pillbox or printconsequences — from an ed medication tracker. Conadverse drug interaction to the sider ordering medications need to move to a nursing Managing multiple medications from a pharmacy that prohome.

This can be a difficult subject can be difficult but help is available. vides prepackaged doses of PHOTO COURTESY NAPS medications and vitamins to for families to discuss. In many cases, seniors have been manhelp people stay on track.

• Be on the lookout for any red flags, such as aging this aspect of their lives on their own for many years and may not be fully aware of potential pitfalls. a full pill bottle, which may mean the medication To help families have this critical conversation, Dr. is not being taken. If this does occur or you have Jane Potter, a noted geriatrician, offers these tips any other concerns about the medication regiand resources to help seniors stay safe and indepen- men, contact the doctor.

To learn more about these recommendations dent at home and prevent a potentially life-threatenand resources or to view a free solutions guide, ing medication mishap.

P • Have a family member accompany seniors visit LetsTalkAboutRx.com.

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for which the organization has advocated.

The former assemblywoman said of her daughter, “I’m very, very proud that she has taken the reigns.”

Adding a large dose of sentimentality was the presence of several members of Cuadrado’s family, including her brother Juan Jose Cuadrado, who made the presentation.

St ate Sen. Leroy Com r ie (D -St. Albans) had earlier issued a proclamation, part of which was read at the event, commemorating QICA’s 48th anniversary. The senator paid tribute to seniors who “bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the increasingly active roles they play in today’s society.”

It was accepted by QICA’s Executive Director Bruce Cunningham.

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz paid tribute to the organization in a message printed in QICA’s annual journal.

“This evening’s event gives us a great opportunity to celebrate the success QICA has had in serving as a boroughwide coalition that brings together more than one hundred organizations and individuals who provide vital services to senior citizens.”

She was represented by Brent Weitzberg, director of Health and Human

QICA President Barry Klitsberg, left, and Executive director Bruce Cunningham accept a resolution from the state Senate honoring the group for its 48 years advocating for PHOTO BY MARK LORD senior citizens.

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It would be impossible to say who had the most fun this p past Sunday at The Gingerbread Players’ presentation of “Shrek The Musical,” which has three performances remaining this weekend.

It might have been the 5-year-old boy sitting directlly in front of me (whose mother shared that it was his first time seeing a full-length play), who mainttained a look of wide-eyed wonder from start to ffinish, occasionally responding out loud to the aaction all around him.

Or perhaps it was the two grown men sitting ttogether in the front row who likely would have been incapable of wiping the smiles off their ffaces, even if they had tried.

My guess would be it was the performers themselves. They seemed to truly enjoy making their audience happy.

Oh, yes, I had a great time, too.

A fixture of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Forest Hills for nearly half a century, The Gingerbread Players remain the most childG friendly communit y theater group in Queens, with a special row of pint-sized seats set up down front, and, of course, the trademark homemade gingerbread goodies tthat are sold at intermission.

As for the show itself, it’s a delightful reminder that beauty is, indeed, in the eye of the beholder, as well as reassurance that in the end, good will triumph over evil.

Based largely on the popular animated DreamWorks motion picture, the show, featuring pop-oriented music by Jeanine Tesori and a particularly clever book and matching lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, centers on Shrek, an ogre sent out into the world at the age of 7, and his unlikely friendship with a talkative donkey, who set off together to rescue a princess named Fiona.

The cast — featuring performers of every age, size and variety — works together to bring the story to life. In the title role, Zachary Mercado is a hulking presence, a likable giant with a voice to match. He is particularly strong in the solo “Build Me a Wall,” as he plans to shield himself from the world. continued on page 31

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W H AT ’ S H A P P E N I N G EXHIBITS “Flowering Trees of Victorian Richmond Hill,” with paintings of homes and gardens done en plein air by Irene Buszko. Sat., April 6-Sun., June 30, 1-4 p.m. (opening reception Sun., April 7, 2-4 p.m.), Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing. Suggested donation $2. Info: (718) 3596227, vomuseum.org.

Take Root, with a performance by Azul Dance Theatre. Fri.-Sat., April 5-6, 8 p.m. $17 advance; $20 cash at door; $22 credit card. Fertile Ground, featuring multiple dance troupes and post-performance discussion with wine, moderated by Valerie Green. Sun., April 7, 7 p.m. $15.

Both part of monthly series at Green Space, 37-24 24 St., Long Island City. Info: (718) 956-3037, greenspacestudio.org.

“Skip LaPlante’s Windchimes,” with the elaborate chimes he hand-built from “stuff nobody else wanted,” and most available for sale. Sat.Sun., April 6-7 and 13-14, 12-5 p.m.; weekdays by appointment, Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. $5 suggested; free students, teens. Info: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org.

“Women in Art 2019,” with works by 30 artists; “Inside/Outside,” with works reflecting the experiences of mental illness by dozens of artists; and “Rebirth,” a mini solo exhibit by Luzia Castaneda, with a related four-part workshop. All through Sun., April 7. The Plaxall Gallery, 5-25 46 Ave., Long Island City. Free. Info: (347) 848-0030, licartists.org.

“Dichotomies,” with mixed-media works by Carol Crawford that combine photography, painting and more on wood, and investigate the socio-political moment via visual metaphors. Through Fri., April 19, LIC Arts Open Gallery, The Factory LIC, 30-30 47 Ave., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 3617633, licartsopen.com.

“Florilegium,” with more than 45 paintings, illustrations, sculptures and more of plants and flowers, exploring the textures of life in nature and art. Through Thu., April 25, weekends or by appointment, with workshops at various dates and times, Eleventh Street Arts, 46-06 11 St., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 392-5164, eleventhstreetarts.com.

“Distance,” with works on paper by dozens of alumni of the Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture related to physical or metaphysical distance. Through Sun., Apr. 7, Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs, 11-03 45 Ave., Long Island City.

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

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Garden.” Fri., April 12, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Sat., April 13, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Free with admission: $8 suggested; $4 seniors; free students, kids. Info: (718) 592-9700, queensmuseum.org.

“Bringing Steel to Life,” with large-scale figurative sculptures, table-top works and drawings by Jack Howard-Potter. Through Fri., April 26, LIC Arts Open Gallery at The Factory LIC, 30-30 47 Ave., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 392-0722, licartsopen.org.

Paintings by Eileen Coyne, with works mostly featuring people and dogs, by the Long Island City artist largely inspired by European Expressionists.

Through June, QED, 27-16 23 Ave., Astoria. Free.

Info: (347) 451-3873, qedastoria.com.

“Bionic Me,” a multifaceted, interactive exhibit that lets participants fly a virtual jetpack, use the mind to move a ball, use gestures to control a

FILM ReelAbilities Film Festival, with award-winning features and shorts about people with disabilities.

Sun., April 7, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Mon., April 8, 1 p.m., Commonpoint Queens (formerly Central Queens Y), 67-09 108 St., Forest Hills. $5 suggested.

Info: (718) 268-5011, commonpointqueens.org.

The Nai Ni Chen Dance Co. is bringing is the sixth version of its collaborative project CrossCurrent to Flushing Town Hall on Sunday, featuring two new works in progress, “Path to Light” and “Bamboo Rap,” above. See Dance.

PHOTO COURTESY NAI NI CHEN robot arm, look through an infrared camera and more, all exploring technologies that “enhance the human experience.” Through Sun., May 5, New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., Corona. Free with admission: $16; $13 seniors, kids, students with ID. Info: (718) 699-0005, nysci.org.

THEATRE “Spring Sonata,” a performance by the Senior Theater Acting Repertory group. Wed., April 10, 1 p.m., Glen Oaks Library, 256-04 Union Tpke. (with more to follow in May and June at other libraries).

Free. Info: (718) 831-8636.

Stina Nyberg — “The Woman Who Lit The World,” with the choreographer telling how she walked in the footsteps of genius electrical inventor Nikola Tesla from Belgrade to Niagara Falls. Sun., April 7, 7 p.m., The Chocolate Factory Theater, 5-49 49 Ave., Long Island City.

Free. Info: (718) 482-7069, chocolatefactorytheater.org.

COURTESY PHOTO “Shrek: The Musical,” about the beloved ogre with abandonment issues, his friend Donkey and their quest in a fairy-tale world, by The Gingerbread Players. Fri., April 5, 7:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun., April 6-7, 2:30 p.m.; St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 85 Greenway S., Forest Hills. $15; $12 each for groups of six or more. Info: (718) 268-7772, gingerbreadplayers.org.

MUSIC Global Mashup 3: Latin Boogaloo Meets Klezmer, with bands Spanglish Fly and the Mini-Klezmer AllStars each performing separately and then together as the crowd dances. Sat., April 6, 7 p.m. (dance lessons), 8 p.m. (concert), Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. $16; $10 students; free teens. Info: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org.

Trombonist Abdulrahman Amer, with the composer and member of the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra performing, as part of the Thursday Night Jazz Series. Thu., April 14, 8 p.m., Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, 161-04 Jamaica Ave. $10. Info: (718) 658-7400, jcal.org.

DANCE Nai Ni Chen Dance Co.: “CrossCurrent VI,” with two new works in progress, “Path to Light” and “Bamboo Rap.” Sun., April 7, 2 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. $16; $10 students; free teens. Info: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org.

Queens Informal, a works-in-progress show featuring guests Jacqui Dugal, Sean Hatch, Dorothy Nunez and Laurel Snyder, with wine and feedback afterward. Mon., April 8, 7:30-9 p.m., Salvatore LaRussa Dance Theatre-The Academy, 66-85 73 Place, Middle Village. Free. Info: (917) 686-7429, sldt.org.

“Relative Fields in Motion,” a collaboration between portraitist Heidi Howard and her mother, sound sculptor Liz Phillips, done in conjunction with the site-specific art installation “Relative Fields in

Havana Film Festival, the 20th annual, celebrating Latin-American cinema, with three screenings in Queens and more in Manhattan. Sun., April 7, 2 p.m.; Sun., April 14, 2 and 4:30 p.m., Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria (other times and locations through Tue., April 16). $15; $11 seniors, students; $ 9 kids 3-17; includes museum admission. Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us.

Penny Lane Is Her Real Name, a complete retrospective of the nonfiction filmmaker’s work, with four features including “Hail Satan?,” above, and 17 shorts; with her appearing at most screenings. Fri.Sun., April 5-7, various times, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $15; $11 seniors, students; $9 kids 3-17; includes museum admission.

Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us.

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LECTURES/TALKS Book talk and signing: “American Eden,” with author Victoria Johnson discussing her work about Dr. David Hosack, physician to Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, whose dream to build America’s first botanical garden inspired the nation; with books available for purchase. Sat., April 6, 2-4 p.m., Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing. Free with admission: $6; $4 seniors; $4 students; $2 kids over 3. Info/registration (required): (718) 886-3800, queensbotanical.org. continued on page 32

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Preserving the brief bloom of flowers forever

by Victoria Zunitch qboro contributor

A flower in full bloom is one of the shortest-lived phenomena of the botanical world. Like all of the precious moments in our lives, we can engrave it forever on our hearts, in our memories and in the concrete images of art.

The permanence of fleeting moments is on display now through April 25 in the works of “Florilegium,” a word that means “a gathering of flowers,” in Katie G. Whipple’s first curated show. Like all of its curators, Whipple is a former student of the Eleventh Street Arts gallery of Long Island City’s Grand Central Atelier, a school of figurative art for drawing, painting and sculpting.

“I wanted to give modern flower painting

‘Florilegium’ When: Through Thurs., April 25 Where: Eleventh Street Arts, 46-06 11 St., Long Island City Entry: Free. (718) 392-5164, eleventhstretarts.com

its due here,” Whipple said. The popularity of flowers means that they have always been a staple of art, perhaps discouraging art lovers from giving them a fresh look.

The cross-disciplinary show includes paintings, illustrations, sculptures and floral designs.

It features a wall-sized live floral and botanical display, table-sized floral arrangementss and depictions of pollinators, those essential parents of blooms.

The simultaneously short-lived and longlasting influence of a floral bloom is perhaps exemplified in this exhibit by the roses painted by Kathleen Speranza.

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gam of different roses,” Whipple said.

While painting, Speranza has living, dead and half-dead assortments of roses, allowing her to use the various stages of a flower’s life as inspiration for a single depiction.

The past, present and future are displayed in

“Roses for London,” a sold painting that appears to spread the life story of a rose as if on a screen, starting with a bud-like image to the far left, moving to peak clarity of bloom at center, and fading glory falling off continued on page 33

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Titan closes its 10th year with The Bard’s best this special anniversary year.

Making it particularly interesting is the Titan Theatre Co.’s current production of casting of a female, the formidable actress William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” running at Laura Frye, a founding member of the Queens Theatre through April 14, is so company, in the monumental title role.

Such gender-blind casting seems to be modern it borders on the futuristic.

How accepting one is of the approach happening more and more frequently as of that has been taken by director Lenny late (Glenda Jackson is appearing on BroadBanovez, adaptor Jack Young and company way at the moment as King Lear), though is a matter of personal choice. The sold-out Titan has long been an advocate of diversicrowd at last Friday night’s opening seemed ty and equality in casting.

Frye was already well acquainted with to go for it, evidenced by an instantaneous the play, having appeared as the tragic standing ovation at the play’s conclusion.

From the crackling sounds that kick this Ophelia, potential wife of Hamlet, in the most unusual rendering into high gear to group’s earlier production.

For those not as well versed, the play the final blackout that (Does this play warrant a spoiler alert?) leaves many of the surrounds Hamlet, the young prince of leading characters lifeless on the floor of the Denmark, who has fallen into a state of playing area, there isn’t a dull moment in melancholia following the death of his this nearly three-hour interpretation of father, the king. Further disturbing him, his what is generally considered The Bard’s uncle, Claudius, soon assumes the throne and marries his mother, Gertrude. The greatest work.

Over the past 10 years of its existence as ghost of Hamlet’s father appears, accusing a theater company, Titan has developed a Claudius of murdering him and demanding reputation for breathing new life and clarity revenge. To disguise his intentions, Hamlet into classical works of theater, often by con- feigns madness. Beset by doubts, Hamlet densing a play into 90 or so compact min- sets a plan in motion that, ultimately, leads utes. In this case, the trimming is less exten- to tragedy.

The play encompasses a great number of sive, but the result feels equally tight and powerful. And we get to hear, in their origi- themes, among them revenge, greed, love, nal context, a veritable hit parade of many death, deception, justice, the handling of grief, mental illness of the beautiful and suicide. It is not phrases that have a play for the faint become par t of of heart. everyday vernacuWhen: Fri.-Sat., April 5-6; Thu.-Sat., Frye, also celelar: “Neither a borApril 11-13, 7:30 p.m.; brating 10 years rower nor a lender Sat.-Sun., April 13-14, 4 p.m. with Titan, shows a be,” “To thine own Where: Queens Theatre, deep understandself be true,” “Brev14 United Nations Ave. South, ing of the complex ity is the soul of Flushing Meadows Corona Park character, revealing wit,” “What a piece Tickets: $20. (718) 760-0064, layer upon layer of of work is man,” titantheatrecompany.com his personality, his and, of course, the ever y thought opening line of the world’s most recognizable soliloquy, “To be etched upon her face. At times delivering her lines so softly they are barely audible or not to be — that is the question.”

“Hamlet” was the closing play of Titan’s — particularly in that soliloquy — she can inaugural season, so it seems fitting for it to, turn on a dime and unleash a raging diaonce again, serve in the same capacity in tribe with total abandon. She, as well as

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‘Hamlet’

Laura Frye, above, shows in her portrayal of Hamlet a deep understanding of the character’s complexities. Below are Kelly Kirkley, left, as Guildenstern and Wesley Cady as Rosencrantz; Laura Menzie as the tragic Ophelia; and Annalisa Loeffler as Gertude and PHOTOS BY MICHAEL PAULEY Michael Selkirk as Claudius. many of her fellow players, often has a quirky line delivery that makes the play, in the midst of its seriousness, more laughfilled than usual.

A side note: Frye, in her current guise, looks astonishingly like Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, who might do well to pay a visit to the theater if she ever had a desire to find her doppelganger.

Frye is given strong support. Titan mainstay Michael Selkirk makes for a sturdy Claudius, conniving and corrupt, and particularly powerful in a confessional monologue. Equally memorable is Annalisa Loeffler as a regal if weak-willed Gertrude, who has a turbulent relationship with her son. A confrontation between her and Frye is a dramatic highlight.

Making an auspicious Titan debut is Laura Menzie as the young and innocent

Ophelia, bringing an appropriate poignancy to her descent into madness. Robert Meksin, another newcomer to the Titan stage, is the pompous Polonius, finding more laughs than might have been anticipated.

As for the modern trappings, they tend to distract more than enhance the proceedings. A series of eight adjustable video screens are the focal point of the backdrop, flashing ever-changing scenes that tend to upstage the actors. It is here where the ghost of Hamlet’s father appears, and the effect is appropriately eerie. Contemporary dress and the use of various anachronistic props, though not everyone’s cup of tea, are in keeping with the director’s vision.

As has been the case in the past with Titan productions, performances are quickly selling out, so reserving tickets now is Q strongly advised.

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Kellie Fisher sings sweetly as Fiona, most memorably in “Morning Girl,” a duet she shares with a Bluebird. She and Mercado have fun together in a battle song of sorts called “I Think I Got You Beat,” which, ultimately, leads to the start of a friendship.

Practically stealing the show is Jim Chamberlain, who talks, sings, raps and brays his way around the stage as the chatty, lovable Donkey, cavorting as naturally as if he had been born with four legs and large, floppy ears.

A very young Ronan Finley seemingly relishes his role as the evil, vertically challenged Lord Farquaad, delivering a particularly funny song about dwarfs. Terri Bonica-

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Matassov, as a ferocious dragon who has a change of heart, brings a rock star vibe to her big number, “Forever.”

Among the large ensemble, there are several standouts, many playing recognizable fairy tale characters: Tracey Gordon in a delightful turn as Pinocchio; Kenneth Ekert as the Big Bad Wolf; and Louise Guinther, Grace Reynolds and Joanna Friedman as the Three Blind Mice.

Special mention must be accorded Friedman, whose ingenious costumes are a pure delight and a major asset to the production.

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Beloved ‘Shrek’ delights the crowd — and the cast

Shrek is dismayed by fairytale creatures disturbing his solitude, above, and faces trials and tribulations with his dear companion, Donkey, left. On the cover: As good triumphs over evil, Shrek and Fiona are about to begin their new life together. PHOTOS BY MARK LORD The backdrops designed by Rosemary Favia add flavor, as does the lighting scheme of Robert Lin. Director Jean Tessier keeps the action moving practically without pause, utilizing the tiny stage and surrounding areas to full

advantage. She seemed to get the best out of everyone, though some of the youngest company members remained overly selfconscious. Musical director Lulu Chen on piano supported the singers and nonsingQ ers alike.

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LECTURES/TALKS Enslaved Women’s Clothing, an interactive talk with historical interpreter Cheyney McKnight, founder of Not Your Momma’s History, on 18th- and 19th-century female slaves’ garments. Sun., April 7, 3-4 p.m., King Manor Museum, 15003 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica. Free. Info: (718) 2060545, kingmanor.org.

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George L. Stedman was born on Aug. 20, 1907 in Oakland, Chatham County, NC, the son of a farmer. Census records show he was already out of school working on the farm by age 12.

In the late 1920s, barely out of his teens, Stedman made the move to New York City to look for work. He found a job as a porter in Manhattan in a building at 73 West 116 St. Love followed. On Valentine’s Day 1931, he married Vivian Lambert, also the child of a farmer, born March 16, 1909 in Gulf, NC, a few miles from his old home.

Census records listed her occupation as teacher and her ethnicity as mixed race.

George and Vivian moved out of Manhattan shortly afterward to new home at 144-06 South Road in South Jamaica.

There, they opened a grocery store.

With an Italian shoe repair shop on one side and a Polish candy store on the other, the grocery store thrived. Two daughters, Dolores, born in 1933, and Yvonne, born in 1935, arrived quickly.

Stedman Grocery Store, 144-06 South Road, South Jamaica, mid 1940s.

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George and Vivian eventually went back down South to the area they came from.

Vivian passed way in 1981 and George in 1991. Both left instructions that, upon their deaths, they were to be buried in Chatham County.

Today, the stores on that block in South Jamaica have been replaced with residential housing. In 2013 the City Council voted unanimously to change the name of South Road to Tuskegee Airman Way, after the Q famed World War II squadron.

Kid Composers!, an interactive piano performance with Beata Moon and Barbara Podgurski of Musica Reginae exploring where composers get their inspiration and playing music written by children past and present. Sat., April 13, 4 p.m., The Church-in-the-Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills.

Free. Info: (718) 894-2178, musicareginae.org.

Limited Engagement thru June 30th

Hands-on History: Weave a Potholder or Placemat!, with participants hand-weaving wool or making a paper placemat; recommended for ages 3 and up but adults welcome too. Sat., April 6, 1-4 p.m., King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica.

Free. Info: (718) 206-0545, kingmanor.org.

TOURS/HIKES Bird Walk with NYC Audubon, an exploration of avian life at the Queens Botanical Garden and how resources like food, shelter and water are provided there. Sun., April 7 and 14; Sat., April 27 and May 18, Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing. Free with admission: $6; $4 seniors; $4 students; $2 kids over 3.

Info/registration (required): (718) 886-3800, queensbotanical.org.

Apple Blossom Children’s Carnival, with hayrides, carnival rides, midway games and more. Sat.Sun., April 6-7 and 13-14, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park. $15 advance; $20 at door, includes rides. Info: (718) 347-3276, queensfarm.org.

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Gilded Age Tea, an elegant afternoon with a talk about the architect of Maple Grove Cemetery’s Victorian Building, tea and music, with a prize for the best-dressed guest. Sat., April 6, 5 p.m., Maple Grove Cemetery Celebration Hall, 127-15 Kew Gardens Road, Kew Gardens. $30.

Info: (347) 878-6614, friendsofmaplegrove.org.

Saturday night dance, with a live DJ playing classics, oldies, top 40 Italian and Latin music,

food and more. Sat., April 6 (and every other Saturday all year) 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. $12. Info: (718) 478-3100.

CLUBS Knit & Crochet Club, with participants meeting up to share techniques and patterns and bringing their own supplies. Each Fri., 10:30 a.m., Howard Beach Library, 92-06 156 Ave. Free. Info: (718) 641-7086, queenslibrary.org.

MARKETS Giant indoor flea market, with clothes, household items, books, games, jewelry, toys, snack bar and more. Sun., April 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Nativity of the Blessed Mary Church Hall, 101-41 91 St., Ozone Park. Info: Marge, (718) 843-4680.

St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church Flea Market, outdoors, with 160 vendors. Every Sat.-Sun. until Nov., 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Union Tpke. and Parsons Blvd.-150 St., Jamaica. Info: (718) 969-3226.

Richmond Hill, 117-09 Hillside Ave., every Sun., 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Largest flea market in Queens. Info: (347) 709-7661, richmondhillfleamarket.com.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES Knitting and crocheting class, to learn a new skill or share an idea for a craft project, by Jamaica Senior Program for Older Adults. Each Thu., 10:30-11:30 a.m., T. Jackson Adult Center, 92-47 165 St. Info: (718) 657-6500, jspoa.org.

Queens AARP chorus, seeking retired people to sing at nursing homes and for AARP chapters. Meet each Fri., 1 p.m. Clearview SelfHelp Center, 20811 26 Ave., Bayside. Info: joroosume@verizon.net.

SUPPORT GROUPS Monthly bereavement group, for anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one, with informative handouts and light refreshments provided. Wed., April 10 and each second Wed. of the month, 2:30-4 p.m., Maspeth Town Hall, 53-37 72 St. Free. Info: (718) 335-6049, maspethtownhall.org.

Overeaters Anonymous, for anyone with an eating disorder or other problem with food or maintaining a healthy weight, in various neighborhoods. Each Tue., 7:30-9 p.m., Holy Child Jesus Outreach Center, 112-06 86 Ave., Richmond Hill. Info: (718) 564-7027 (leave message). Each Thu., 12-1:30 p.m., Howard Beach Library, 92-06 156 Ave. Info: Julie, (718) 8484338. Each Thu., 12:15-1:40 p.m., Rego Park Library, 91-41 63 Drive. Info: (347) 433-5876 (OA of Greater New York; leave message), (718) 459-5140 (library).

Alcoholics Anonymous, daily meetings around Queens for those with a drinking problem. Info: (718) 520-5021, queensaa.org.

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ACROSS 1 $ dispenser 4 “-- Miserables” 7 Trounce 12 Commonest English word 13 Matterhorn 14 Worn unevenly 15 2012 movie bear 16 Savage 18 Midafternoon, in a way 19 Long-legged shorebird 20 Pull an all-nighter 22 Freudian concept 23 Use a keyboard 27 Moreover 29 Rodeo outcries 31 Strong adhesive 34 Meal for Oliver Twist

35 Moral principles 37 Larry’s pal 38 Runs from the fuzz 39 Shooter ammo 41 Sharpen 45 Tureen accessory 47 Inseparable 48 Marian, in “The Music Man” 52 “Monty Python” opener 53 Wanted-poster datum 54 Hi-tech SFX 55 Prepared 56 Thick-soled shoes 57 Slight amount 58 Attempt

DOWN 1 Storage story 2 “-- Finest Hour” 3 TV, radio, etc.

4 Chemistry classrooms 5 On cloud nine 6 Parsley serving 7 Vegan’s no-no 8 Bobby of hockey 9 Luau side dish 10 “Born in the --” 11 Corral

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36 Practice pugilism 37 Sweet Spanish wine 40 Proclamation 42 Jack 43 Go in 44 Irritable 45 Glaswegian girl 46 Novelist Bagnold 48 Varnish ingredient 49 Under the weather 50 Life story, for short 51 Tatter

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never met until the show opened, but all count among her favorite artists. In their creations, Whipple said she sees evidence of the relationship each artist and each work has with nature.

You can start a relationship with the gallery and the exhibit at a free Earth Day Talk, “Coupling the Urban Landscape and the Natural Environment,” set for 6 p.m. April 22, with Eric Dalski of High Creations, which designs and constructs green roofs and rooftop gardens in New York.

Also free and open to the public will be a “Celebration of Spring Soiree and Farewell Reception” at the gallery on the evening of Thursday, April 25, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Q

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continued from page 29 the canvas to the right.

Most of the depictions strike a balance between detail and simplicity. Whipple’s own “The Painted Garden,” which also has sold, is a series of wall panels depicting bright flowers that exhibit color, delicacy and strength. The varying heights remind one of an intentionally planted garden, with taller, skinny white blooms appearing to live at a slight setback, a middle ground with purple blooms and closer-up, shorter yellows and oranges.

“Because it’s a thing with a limited lifespan, you can’t capture every tiny piece because it’s going to be dead,” Whipple said.

The participating artists, some former Grand Central students and some not, all share Whipple’s interest in figurative representations of flowers or pollinators. In addition to work by Whipple and Speranza, the other artists include Sarah Bird, Zoe Dufour and Alyssa Benner (as a team creating vessels and arrangements), Lara Call Gastinger, David Troncoso (the exhibit’s butterflies), Katie Davis, florist, owner of the business Ponderosa & Thyme, and Brendan Johnson.

“Everyone whose work is in this show works directly from life,” Whipple said.

Some are her dear friends, some she had

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28 Big Apple letters 30 Past 31 Moray or conger 32 Sch. org.

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DALY, if living, and if he/she be dead, his/her representative heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendants who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the amended complaint herein, DAWN LYNETTE WILLIAMS, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION & FINANCE, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, “John Doe No. 1” through “John Doe No. 100” inclusive, the names of the last 100 defendants being unknown to plaintiff, it being intended to designate fee owners, tenants or occupants of the tax lien premises and/or persons or parties having or claiming an interest in or a lien upon the subject property, if the aforesaid individual defendants are living, and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through, or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title, or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the complaint herein, Defendants. 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The Object of the above entitled action is to foreclose the following Tax Liens: 1) A Tax Lien in the original Tax Lien Principal Balance of $3,541.30 as described in a Tax Lien Certificate dated August 16, 2012 and recorded in the Office of the City Register for the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, on August 28, 2012 in City Register File Number (“CRFN”) 2012000341199, which was assigned by Tax Lien Certificate Assignment dated May 31, 2015 and recorded in the Office of the City Register for the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, on June 18, 2015 in CRFN 2015000207875 (the “2012 Tax Lien”). 2) A Tax Lien in the original Tax Lien Principal Balance of $9,074.46 as described in a Tax Lien Certificate dated August 15, 2013 and recorded in the Office of the City Register for the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, on September 12, 2013 in City Register File Number (“CRFN”) 2013000371680, which was assigned by Tax Lien Certificate Assignment dated May 31, 2015 and recorded in the Office of the City Register for the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, on June 17, 2015 in CRFN 2015000207551 (the “2013 Tax Lien”). 3) A Tax Lien in the original Tax Lien Principal Balance of $21,851.56 as described in a Tax Lien Certificate dated August 13, 2014 and recorded in the Office of the City Register for the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, on August 20, 2014 in City Register File Number (“CRFN”) 2014000278035, which was assigned by Tax Lien Certificate Assignment dated April 30, 2016 and recorded in the Office of the City Register for the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, on May 11, 2016 in CRFN 2016000162669 (the “2014 Tax Lien”). 4) A Tax Lien in the original Tax Lien Principal Balance of $29,986.44 as described in a Tax Lien Certificate dated August 12, 2015 and recorded in the Office of the City Register for the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, on August 25, 2015 in City Register File Number (“CRFN”) 2015000295054 (the “2015 Tax Lien”). 5) A Tax Lien in the original Tax Lien Principal Balance of $3,812.22 as described in a Tax Lien Certificate dated August 10, 2016 and recorded in the Office of the City Register for the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, on August 24, 2016 in City Register File Number (“CRFN”) 2016000292387 (the “2016 Tax Lien”). upon premises described as follows: ADDRESS: 116-28 194 Street BLOCK: 11064 LOT: 74 COUNTY: Queens The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Tax Liens described above. 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Amazing single fam dplx, fully renovated, featuring 3 BR, 1.5 baths, LR, DR/Kit combo. New roof and windows. Full fin bsmt, large bkyd for entertaining.

Asking $579,000 Kings View Realty

718-692-4020 Call Owen

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OZONE PARK, Sat 4/6, 12-2PM, 97-36 101 St. 2 family det. 9 rms, 5 BR, 3 baths, 2 car gar, pvt dvwy.

HOWARD BEACH, Sun 4/7, 12-2PM, 151-35 84 St., 3A. 4 rm Hi-Rise Condo. A must see! Howard Beach Realty, 718-641-6800 Howard Beach, Sun 4/7, 2:00-4:00PM, 159-11 97 St. 2 Family, 3 levels. $799K. Howard Beach, Sun 4/7, 1:00-2:30PM, 164-22 97 St. 1 family w/bsmnt & drvy. $629K. Ridgewood, Sun 4/7, 2:30-4:00PM, 1824 Madison St. X-LG 6 family brick. $1,589,000 Capri Jet Realty, 347-450-3577

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Howard Beach/Lindenwood, Hi-Rise Co-op, 1 BR, 1 bath, W/D on each fl. $159K. Mint 1 BR Co-op. $189K. Hi-Rise Co-op, lg unit in redone building, 3 BR, 2 baths, LR w/Lshaped DR. $262K. Hi-Rise Mint AAA, 2 BR, 2 new full baths, terr, $299K. Connexion I RE, 718-845-1136 Sebastian, Florida (East Coast) Beach Cove is an Age Restricted Community where friends are easily made. Sebastian is an “Old Florida” fishing village with a quaint atmosphere yet excellent medical facilities, shopping and restaurants.

Direct flights from Newark to Vero Beach. New manufactured homes from $114,900. 772-581-0080; www.beach-cove.com

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU Index No.: 610507/17 SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO., -againstLINDEL RUTTY, et. al. TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED DEFENDANT: LINDEL RUTTY: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear and answer the summons and complaint of STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO. (“Plaintiff”) in the declaratory judgment action filed against you as defendant and to serve a copy of your answer within 30 days after service is complete, 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. TO THE DEFENDANT NAMED ABOVE: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order, dated March 13, 2019, of the Hon. Sharon M.J. Gianelli, Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT: This action is for a declaratory judgment.

Plaintiff seeks a declaration that it is not obligated to provide nofault or uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage to Lindel Rutty or the Provider Defendants for the April 3, 2017 loss because (a) Lindel Rutty is not an “eligible injured person” under the applicable State Farm policy; (b) Lindel Rutty’s alleged injuries did not arise out of the use or operation of a motor vehicle insured under the State Farm policy; and (c) Lindel Rutty materially misrepresented events surrounding the April 3, 2017 loss. By: McDONNELL ADELS & KLESTZICK, PLLC 401 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530 (516) 328-3500

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CENTURY 21 AMIABLE II 82-17 153 RD Ave., Suite 202, Howard Beach, NY 11414

DeGrom gets his deal

718-835-4700 69-39 Myrtle Ave., Glendale, NY 11385

by Lloyd Carroll

718-628-4700 • OPEN HOUSE • Lorenzo of Amiable II Sat. 4/6` • 1-3pm • 88-38 79th Ave.

• OPEN HOUSE • Celia of Amiable II Sun. 4/7 • 1-3pm • 90-05 164th Avenue

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Beautiful Corner Home. 2 story with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths on a 60 x 100 lot.

House situated on 2 lots, 40 x 100 and 20 x 100. Each lot is taxed separately.

• OPEN HOUSE • Janice of Amiable II Sat. 4/6 • 1-2:30pm • 151-20 88th St., 5K

• Rockwood Park • Excellent Fully Renovated 1 Family Detached In Upper Glendale.

A true must see!

• OPEN HOUSE • Mike of Amiable II Sat. 4/6, 1:30-3:30pm, Sun. 4/7 • 11-1:00pm 87-10 149th Ave., 5D

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• Lindenwood • Spacious 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo with Terrace. This condo features 2 large bedrooms, updated bathroom, ample closet space, laundry room and storage. Close to shopping, schools, highways, public transportation, and express bus to Manhattan.

Minutes from JFK and casino. Parking is available for an additional $25/month.

• Lindenwood • 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Co-op With Terrace.

This is a spacious unit that with lots of TLC can be a wonderful place to call your home.

• OPEN HOUSE • Phil of Amiable II Sat. 4/6 • 1-3pm • 166-26 25th Avenue

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• Ozone Park • • Whitestone • Brick 2 Family Home On The Corner Of Francis Lewis Blvd. & 25th Avenue. Irregular lot, parking for 4 cars, 4,400 square feet.

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Office Space For Rent. Brand new, use of conference room, parking available, $1,850 /month.

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The Mets wisely ended the Jacob deGrom soap opera last week by signing the 2018 Cy Young Award winner to a five-year $137.5 million contract. While a deal was expected, the prolonged duration that it took wasn’t. Teammates were starting to grumble aloud about the organization. Fellow starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard emphatically told reporters two days earlier that the Mets should pay the man.

No one was more relived to get the deal done than first-year Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, including deGrom himself. Van Wagenen was deGrom’s agent before taking the job and he’d have no credibility with anyone in the Major League Baseball community had his employer not locked up deGrom long-term.

New York Times baseball columnist Tyler Kepner has written the definitive book on the various types of pitches you’ll see in a game that is cleverly titled “K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches” (Doubleday).

Kepner gets Phil Niekro, Tom Candiotti, Charlie Hough and Tim Wakefield to discuss their bread-and-butter pitch, the knuckleball.

The book’s most humorous chapter is on spitballs as he pays tribute to such legendary practitioners as Don Sutton, Don Drysdale, Gaylord Perry, Mike Scott and Bob Stanley.

Former Mets pitcher and current broadcaster

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Ron Darling has written his third book, which is titled “108 Stitches” (St. Martin’s Press). It’s a lively read about the many characters in baseball with whom Darling has interacted.

He doesn’t hold back when it comes to juicy stories such as how legendary original Mets play-by-play man Bob Murphy passed out drunk in the clubhouse at the Astrodome in Houston; how handsome shortstop Kevin Elster loved to brag about his off-the-field prowess; catcher Mackey Sasser routinely partying until sunrise even when they had an afternoon game; and why Hall of Famer Frank “The Big Hurt” Thomas rubs him the wrong way.

Darling also recalls the nightlife scene back in the 1980s as he discusses his fun nights at Elaine’s on the Upper East Side and the trendy West Side watering hole the China Club.

Former Newsday Mets beat writer Marty Noble passed away unexpectedly last week. It’s impossible to watch a documentary about the 1986 champions without Marty Noble providing commentary. Noble is so identified with the ’86 Mets that it’s understandable to think that it was he who hit that fateful ground ball between Bill Buckner’s legs instead of Mookie Wilson.

I always got a kick out of seeing Marty hold court in the press dining room or keeping a player hostage by his locker. He’ll be missed. Q See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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HOWARD BEACH 181 Irving Ave., Bushwick, NY $2,575,000 4 Fam. Brick with 2 stores

6055 Woodbine St., Ridgewood, NY $1,399,000 2 Fam. Brick w/Garage

4 Rm Hi-Rise Condo, 1 king size bedrm, 1 bth, large living room, hardwood floors, lots of closet space, mint cond.

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HAMILTON BEACH 1 family, det Colonial, 6 rms, 3 bedrms, 2 bths, pvt driveway, 40x70 lot and additional 40x70 lot next to it. CALL NOW!

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SUNDAY 4/7 • 3:00 - 4:30pm 483 Humboldt St., Greenpoint, NY $1,749,000 2 Family / 3 Levels

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SUNDAY 4/7 • 2:00 - 4:00pm 159-11 97 St., Howard Beach, NY $799,000 2 Family / 3 Levels ©2019 M1P • HBRE-075729

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SUNDAY 4/7 • 2:30 - 4:00pm 1824 Madison St., Ridgewood, NY $1,589,000 X-Lg. 6 Family Brick

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SUNDAY 4/7 • 1:00 - 2:30pm 164-22 97 St., Howard Beach, NY $629,000 1 Fam. with Bsmt. & Driveway

2 family det, 9 rms, 5 bedrms, 3 bths, full basement, 2 car det. garage & private drive.

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OZONE PARK CENTREVILLE 2 fam, det, 12 rms, 5 bedrms, den, 3 bths, full fin bsmt with bath, new heat & HW, updated kits, Jacuzzi, pvt drive and det. garage, 40x100, Mint. CALL NOW!

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OPEN HOUSE SAT., APRIL 6th • 4:00 - 5:30PM 164-44 91st Street

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Mint AAA Hi-Ranch. 3 BRs/2 full bths. 3 zone radiant heat, porcelain tiles in 1st floor, gas Heat Glo fireplace, quartz countertop, top floor all GE Cafe series kitchen, SS appl., granite counter. All new kitchen and bath, 2 separate electric 220 boxes, tankless water heater, sec. cameras, hi hats throughout, ductless AC, Pella Asking $899K sliding doors, no sand damage

Rare, totally unique, mint 2 fam. on the water, 41x110. Featuring 3 floors, walk in mint 1 bed apt. with granite kit, custom island, SS appl., wine fridge.

Gorgeous bedroom, tiled throughout. Middle floor boasts a huge custom kitchen, granite counter, new cabinets, SS appl., double wall oven and much more.

Spacious living room, bedroom and sliders to huge terrace for beautiful sunsets. Master suite and mint 1/2 bath on top level. Dock to 4 boat slips.

Asking $1.1million

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Mint High Ranch, 4 BRs, 2 full baths Stucco exterior, granite countertop, pavers front and back, triple driveway new fencing.

Reduced $899K

OZONE PARK 1 family SD, 2 BRs, 1 full bath.

Charming Low Ranch with full basement, indoor porch, living room, formal dining room, Eat-In Kitchen.

Asking $437K

WANTAGH, LONG ISLAND

HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK

Nestled across from Duckpond Drive Park this is a lovely (move-in condition) mint large expanded Cape. 4 BRs/2 full bths on 80x92 lot. Large extended den with sliding glass doors to a beautiful park-like yard with pool. 1st floor, 2 BRs, 1 bath, 2nd floor 2 BRs, 1 bth, attic for storage.

Asking $499,999K

Beautiful custom Colonial. Large open concept with 23 ft. ceilings, 2 custom fireplaces, tinted UV windows. Beautiful kitchen with high-end SS appl., granite counter, FDR, den with Fplc, patio off den, custom staircase to 2nd flr. with 3 BRs, 2 full bths, balcony off MB, total 4 BRs, 3 1/2 bths, 42x100.

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HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK

Mint Hi-Ranch, on 40x100, (all redone), 4 BRs and 3 full baths, featuring custom pavers, stripped new roof. New kitchen w/ stainless steel appl., granite countertop and island. Large patio on 2nd floor with new awning length of house. Asking $789K

Lovely Cape on 50x100, featuring 4 BRs, 2 full baths, basement, 2 driveways, garage & large yard.

Reduced $775K

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Co-ops & Condos For Sale • Hi-Rise Co-op. 1 BR/1 bath, washer/dryer on each floor.

IN CONTRACT...............................................Reduced $159K • 1 Bed Co-op. MINT. ....................................... Asking $189K • Hi-Rise Co-op. Large unit in totally redone building. 3 BRs, 2 baths, living room w/L-shaped dining room.

IN CONTRACT..................................................Asking $262K • Hi-Rise Mint AAA. 2 BRs/2 full baths, plus terrace, mint granite & SS appl. kitchen. 2 new baths. .......Asking $299K

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Legal 2 fam., SD, 4 BRs, 2 full baths, 1st floor, living room, kit, 2 bedrooms, full bath, 2nd fl., living room, kit., 2 bed, full bath, with full fin. basement, 8' ceiling. Pvt. dr. for 2 cars in front. Asking $729K

Mint High Ranch, move-in-cond, 3 BRs, 2 full baths, 1st floor, 2 large rooms, full bath, laundry room and heating system, central air, sliding glass doors to lg. yard with in-ground pool. 2 1/2 ft. to 5 1/2 ft. shed w/ elec. Garage, 2nd fl, 3 BRs, 1 bath. Large mint kitchen, cathedral ceilings in living room with hi-hats, dining area, living room, beautiful arched Andersen windows in front.

Asking $ 819K

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Arthritis is a degenerative joint disease causing severe pain, inflammation and disability.

One of the main recommended treatments for severe arthritis pain is invasive joint replacement surgery with its possible severe complications. It is best to seek out a nonsurgical solution for arthritis before undergoing surgery. The best non-surgical treatment to avoid an invasive joint replacement is Platelet Rich Plasma and Stem Cell treatment.

Platelet Rich Plasma Platelet Rich Plasma is a high concentration of the patient’s platelets concentrated by a special type of centrifuge. The platelets contain a significant number of proteins and growth factors that accelerate the healing process and decrease inflammation. They are also known to multiply and cause migration of stem cells to the site of injury.

Stem Cells Adult stem cells remain in an individual after birth in a “neutral” state. When activated they can differentiate and aide in cartilage repair, tendon defects and ligament tissue.

Also, they have the ability to control inflammation. Stem cells can be found in all the tissues of the body with major reservoirs in adipose (fat) tissue and bone marrow.

Procedure ➤ Platelet Rich Plasma is beneficial for mild to moderate arthritis. Blood would be drawn from the patient and placed in a specialized centrifuge. Subsequently, the platelet rich plasma is injected under ultrasound guidance to the exact location of injury. ➤ Stem Cells are derived from adipose (fat) tissue and /or bone marrow. Stem cells combined with platelet rich plasma is beneficial for moderate to severe arthritis.

Subsequently, an ultrasound guided injection would be performed for 100% accuracy.

The success rate is high and extremely safe.

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If you desire to be free of pain, return to your enjoyable sport activities, take long walks with your loved ones and avoid invasive joint replacement surgery ...

Contact our office today at (718) 835-0100 or text us at (347) 680-8268 or email us at nystemcellmd@gmail.com or visit us at www.crossbayregenerativemedicine.com

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Benjamin Bieber, MD, FAAPMR Clinical Assistant Professor, New York University School of Medicine Diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation CRBP-075132