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An Earth Day event hosted by the Woodhaven BID last Friday was full of hula hooping fun, seed planting and valuable lessons about taking care of the planet, thanks in part to community partnerships with the DSNY, which spread awareness about zero-waste. Zero the Hero posed for pictures with attendees, including some lucky ones in the driver’s seat.

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Highest court throws out legislative lines Some primaries may be pushed as special master draws new maps

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ew York’s highest court ruled Wednesday afternoon by a 4-3 vote that the recently created congressional and state Senate maps were unconstitutional, and ordered that new ones be drawn by a neutral expert, a “special master.”

In order to give the special master ample time to craft new district lines, the court said holding the state Senate and congressional primary elections in August would “likely be necessary.” While the court did not strike down the Assembly maps, it did not say whether those primaries or the gubernatorial ones would still be in June as scheduled The Court of Appeals’ decision in the case, Harkenrider v. Hochul, is the climax of what has been an unprecedented and lengthy reapportionment process. Back in January, the state’s first-ever Independent Redistricting Committee — the result of a 2014 constitutional amendment — failed to come to an agreement on legislative lines (per the 2020 Census) prior to its deadline. The state Legislature — which is controlled by Democrats — was then left to take up the mantle. Soon after, state Republicans challenged the maps in court; come April 4, Supreme Court Justice Patrick McAllister of Steuben County ruled in their favor, throwing the maps out and giving the Legislature until

Following a hearing Tuesday, the Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that the previously passed NYS COURTS LIVESTREAM SCREENSHOT congressional and Senate maps were unconstitutional.

April 11 to propose new ones.

That date, however, proved irrelevant quickly, as state Democrats appealed the ruling to the Appellate Division. Just last Thursday, that court issued a 3-2 ruling, but with a different result than both the lower court and the Court of Appeals: It said that only the congressional lines were unconstitutionally gerrymandered to favor Democrats.

The appellate court also took issue with McAllister’s reasoning for declaring all three maps void: He said that the Legislature did not

have the power to draw the maps, and therefore that they were unconstitutional. The Appellate Division, however, said McAllister erred in relying solely on the procedural matter to make his ruling. Plus, Justices Stephen K. Lindley, John V. Centra and John M. Curran wrote in their majority opinion, the state Constitution is “silent” on what to do if the IRC fails.

The Court of Appeals disagreed. “This is not a scenario where the Constitution fails to provide ‘specific guidance’ or is ‘silen[t]’ on the issue,” Chief Judge Janet DiFiore wrote in her

opinion, which with Judges Michael Garcia, Madeline Singas and Anthony Cannataro concurred. “Under the 2014 amendments, compliance with the IRC process enshrined in the Constitution is the exclusive method of redistricting, absent court intervention following a violation of the law.” Due to that overstep, the Court ruled that both the congressional and state Senate maps were “procedurally unconstitutional.”

As for the maps themselves, the Court of Appeals determined that the congressional map was “drawn to discourage competition.”

The question of how to move forward was a more difficult one to answer; during Tuesday’s hearing, one counselor for the respondents — Democrats — suggested that even if the bench found the maps unconstitutional, in the interest of time, they could be used for the upcoming election cycle while new ones were drawn. The Court of Appeals dismissed that outright.

“We reject this invitation to subject the People of this state to an election conducted pursuant to an unconstitutional reapportionment,” the decision reads.

Political analyst and professor of government at St. John’s University Brian Browne believes that pushing the primary back is reasonable.

“Like the expression ‘better to measure twice and cut once,’ these maps should be measured continued on page 6

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Officials seek to elevate The Hole

Area needs immediate help, but remedy could be ‘near impossible’

by Deirdre Bardolf Associate Editor

Ideally, The Hole, a low-lying neighborhood on the border of Lindenwood and East New York, Brooklyn, would benefit from $80 to $100 million worth of infrastructure improvements but even that may not fix the chronic flooding in the dilapidated area, which sits about 30 feet below its surroundings.

Roads would have to be raised upwards of 30 feet, said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, and the entire area would need to be brought up 5 to 10 feet, said city Department of Environmental Protection spokesperson Ted Timbers.

The “perfect solution” would be investing in green infrastructure and raising the whole neighborhood but Richards, who noted this is the “real world,” said it would still be “almost impossible” to address the flooding there.

In a tour of the area on Monday organized by Councilman Charles Barron (D-Brooklyn), Richards said there are three options he thinks the city should consider: buying people out of the neighborhood; relocating people to new, more resilient homes provided by the city as was done after Superstorm Sandy for residents of Edgemere; or moving renters to city housing run by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, keeping them close to the neighborhood they built their lives in.

“They are not going to be the most popular options because most of these residents who bought into that neighborhood bought into the hope of the American Dream,” Richards said.

The Hole is home to an estimated 269 people, according to recent Census data, and although the majority of streets fall in Brooklyn, some are in Queens.

Richards says the history of disinvestment and negligent development is systemic, similar to other Black and brown neighborhoods like Rosedale, Ozone Park and the Rockaways, and has led to the area lacking any real infrastructure; there are no storm sewers and seepage basins only collect a small amount of water.

Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) attended the tour and also brought up The Hole during a recent City Council

A tour of “The Hole” address the issues in the neglected neighPHOTO COURTESY QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT borhood. meeting, discussing the ongoing flooding plaguing the overlooked neighborhood.

“There’s been a sewer project on the books [in The Hole] for many years that can never happen unless this community is brought up to grade,” Ariola said.

“I’m listening to a lot of different projects that are happening throughout the city and I support each and every one of them,

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Legislation to tackle abandoned boats in waterways

by Deirdre Bardolf Associate Editor

New legislation will be introduced this week aimed at helping the derelict boat problem around Jamaica Bay. Cou nci lwomen Joa n n A r iola (R-Ozone Park) and Selvena BrooksPowers (D-Laurelton) will debut their bill today, April 28, in the stated City Council meeting.

It calls on the mayor to create an Office of Marine Debris Disposal and Vessel Surrendering with a director and staff to help manage the city’s 520 miles of shoreline.

Ariola called for creating such an office and a depot to receive boats that can no longer be cared for while on the campaign trail, which the legislation

would provide.

She also said she would support enforcing penalties against those who abandon their vessels.

“I will introduce legislation to increase fines for anyone who dumps a boat in the waters of Jamaica Bay or the waters that surround it because only until it starts to hit them in the pocket Efforts to rid Jamaica Bay of abandoned will it end,” she said at an event boats are ongoing.

PHOTO BY DEIRDRE BARDOLF in December where boats were removed from Hawtree Basin, a nar- been removed from the nearby waters, row waterway in the Howard Beach with help from the city Parks Departand Hamilton Beach area, part of ment and local bay advocates. The proefforts spearheaded by her predeces- cess is tedious and sometimes involves divers to drain sunken boats. The deresor, former Councilman Eric Ulrich.

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but this area — where people cannot get out of their homes, not just when there’s a catastrophic climate event, but when there is a small rainfall — is asking for justice. And I am fighting for them ... I’m requesting a multiagency task force to meet at the site and discuss possible solutions to this problem.”

The borough president is also pushing for a task force, which would include the city departments of Design and Contruction, Transportation and HPD and DEP. The Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice said that it is aware of the issues and will be looking into enhanced resiliency measures there, according to Ariola’s office.

Timbers confirmed Richards’ estimation of the difficulties of raising the ground.

“The challenge with rebuilding roadways and creating a drainage system for the area has always been the topography — because the area lies below the surrounding roadways and sewers (which are powered primarily by gravity), the entire area would need to be raised up 5-10 feet, which would be technically challenging, very costly and would require funding from several different sources,” he said in an email.

“Engineers are currently advancing other long-term solutions — exploring both grey and green infrastructure options — which would be less costly and disruptive to the community.”

Grey infrastructure refers to structures such as dams, seawalls, pipes or treatment plants.

Green solutions that work with the environment, Timbers added, have proven to be more capable of handling climate change in the region and that is why engineers are focusing on the potential for green infrastructure installations in the area.

“We hope to have more information to share with the community in the coming months,” Timbers added.

In the meantime, immediate actions are needed to deal with chronic dumping and abandoned vehicles, said Richards, calling the area “tragic” and “symbolic of a third world country.”

Barron came up with a three-week timetable for the agencies to come back with different proposals and Richards said he Q hopes to see something from the DEP by then.

Howard Beach Kiwanis offers scholarships The Kiwanis Club of Howard Beach continues to support education by awarding its four annual scholarships to students living in the 11414 ZIP code. The funds will benefit high school seniors who will be continuing their education at an accredited college or university in the fall of 2022.

The four $1,000 scholarships available are: • The Paul Anthony Bono Scholarship, to be awarded to a student who will major in any field of study; • The Stanley Merzon Scholarship, for which preference is given to a student who plans to major in journalism or mass media; • The Founder’s Scholarship, also to be awarded to a student who will major in any field of study; and • The August Sirgiovanni Scholarship, for which preference is given to a student who plans to major in the sciences or mathematics.

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An Earth Day celebration in Woodhaven last Friday was full of flower planting, games, hula hooping, cotton candy, zerowaste education, live music and beautiful spring weather.

The Woodhaven Business Improvement District partnered with the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association, Community Board 9, whose district manager James McClelland and chair Sherry Alrgredo are seen at center, the NYPD 102nd Precinct, top right with BID Executive Director Raquel Olivares, third from right, and the city Department of Sanitation.

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agency’s zero-waste initiative mascot, Zero the Hero, who was available for photo ops alongside a garbage truck-turned-canvas, part of Sanitation’s Trucks of Art project that encourages recycling and is adorned using recycled paints.

Woodhaven artist Deborah Camp guided a sidewalk chalk mural, top center, the Woodhaven Resident’s Block Association led seed planting and Queens pianist Kenneth Voisin played “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” and more tunes.

The event helped beautify the community, too. Kids planted

Metal refinisher trainees sought The District Council 9 union’s Finishing Trades Institute of New York will recruit 50 metal refinisher apprentices from May 20 through June 3, the state Department of Labor announced.

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flowers at the plaza at the corner of Forest Parkway and Jamaica Avenue and artists Robert Warman and Kathleen Devine painted the flower pots and stands there.

“We’re trying to educate people about the different issues affecting our environment but it’s also a chance to have fun,” said Olivares.

It was also a great outing for kids home for spring break as well as an opportunity to bring foot traffic to the area and have residents meet area business owners. The BID’s mantra, after — Deirdre Bardolf all, is to shop small and local!

Redistricting continued from page 2 carefully and redrawn in a nonpartisan manner,” he said.

As for how new maps would be drawn, the court reasons that the IRC missed its chance, but that does not mean that the Legislature should step in, either: “The procedural unconstitutionality of the congressional and senate maps is, at this juncture, incapable of a legislative cure.”

The court ultimately endorsed the plan proposed by the Supreme Court — to have a special master draw the new lines. McAllister had previously tapped Jonathan Cervas, a

postdoctoral fellow at Carnegie Mellon University, for the task. His final maps are due May 24 — 11 days after primary ballots were slated to be sent overseas.

Unsurprisingly, state Democrats are not pleased. “We disagree with the Court of Appeals and believe in the constitutionality of the Congressional and state legislative maps passed earlier this year. The State Senate maps in particular corrected an egregious partisan gerrymander and have not been overturned on the merits by any court,” Senate Majority Conference spokesperson Mike Murphy stated. “We will make our case to the special master appointed by the court.”

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Adams seeks $99.7B for 2022-23 budget

Council likes social service programs, but may seek to increase spending

by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor

Mayor Adams on Tuesday released his administration’s f irst executive budget request.

But while the $99.7 billion proposal comes in at $1.2 billion more than his preliminary budget in February, it remains to be seen if the City Council agrees with his bottom line and many of his spending choices. A final plan is due at the end of June.

“There are four main areas that we will focus on as we go forward: protecting our people, growing our economy, uplifting our youth, and building our infrastructure,” Adams said, according to a copy of his speech at Brooklyn’s Kings Theater sent by his office.

“Our new budget reflects those values and provides for them,” he said. “This budget puts people — especially those who have often been left behind — front and center. Success will be measured by how much we accomplish — not how much we spend.”

The proposed budget for fiscal year 2023 balances, but it also forecasts deficits of $3.9 billion, $3.3 billion and 3.7 billion, respectively, over the next three years. Adams called the shortfalls manageable.

Among Adams’ priorities are: • funding his Blueprint to End Gun Violence;

• $55 million for EMTs and mental health professionals to respond to mental health 911 calls; • crisis management teams and community violence interrupters; •$170 million for 1,400 “safe haven” beds for the homeless; • funding to cut out-of-pocket daycare costs for families of four making $55,000 a year or less from $55 per week to $10; • increased funding for the NYPD; • more than 500 more correction officers; • a record 100,000 Summer Youth Employment slots; and • $5 billion over 10 years for housing initiatives, including critical repairs at New York City Housing Authority properties.

“Making quality child care more accessible will change lives, help our economy, and support our children and families,” Adams said.

“It is a responsibility that too often falls on the women of this city — a story I know all too well, watching my mother having to work two jobs while raising my five siblings and me.”

He said housing “cannot be a privilege for those with supportive families or generational wealth. It is the key to living a good life in the greatest city in the world.

“This must include housing for families, older New Yorkers, people living with disabilities, and those who have experienced

Mayor Adams presents his $99.7 billion proposal to fund city operations and services for the fisPHOTO BY MICHAEL APPLETON / NYC cal year beginning on July 1. homelessness.”

Cou ncil Spea ker Ad r ien ne Ad a m s (D-Jamaica) and Council Finance Committee Chairman Justin Brannan (D-Brooklyn), applauded many of the mayor’s priorities for social services and education.

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thrive, and it represents a step forward in our partnership with Mayor Adams to enact a budget that fosters safer communities,” they said in a press release. “The Council will continue its efforts to secure additional investments in essential areas that require more support to advance our city.” continued on page 17

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P Let the feds run Rikers EDITORIAL

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o chief executive wants to give up power over any part of government, but Mayor Adams could very well benefit from accepting federal leadership of Rikers Island. So too could the guards, inmates, visitors — and all New Yorkers.

Conditions at the jails have gone from bad to worse by all accounts, and show no signs of improving. Gangs reportedly are in charge of many areas. Violence has gotten worse even as the number of inmates has declined. Correction officers are exploiting their contract to make a mockery of the idea that one shows up at work to earn one’s pay.

When Mayor Bloomberg, correctly, sought to break down and rebuild failing schools, he erred in one tragic way — letting the old ones wither and die painfully as resources went to the new ones. Former Mayor de Blasio seems to have taken a similar approach with Rikers, giving up on fixing it as his plan to replace it — years away

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even now — got approved and planning began. But just as Jamaica High’s last students suffered, people detained or working at Rikers today are paying the price for our leaders’ deciding their institution is beyond repair. The form that price takes is very different but the reason is similar — the city is moving on and you’re not a priority.

The jail system is already overseen by a federal monitor, but that’s clearly not enough. The idea of an actual takeover, known as receivership, was floated by the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York. Adams resists it but others, like Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, are more receptive to it. The mayor should agree to it and focus on street crime so that more of the people who should be in Rikers can be put there, making us all safer.

Let the feds take on improving their environment until the existing jails are replaced, preferably by ones built right next to them.

Climate radicals vs. free press

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But all that’s not enough for the radicals over at Extinction Rebellion, who seek the destruction of the modern world and its replacement by something that is unclear but might involve you scrounging for wood to stay warm like your ancestors did because oil and natural gas would not be available. Last Friday, angry that The Times doesn’t go far enough in pressing climate alarmism, a couple dozen of them protested at the paper’s plant in College Point by blocking deliveries. Countless copies of The Times, the New York Post and other papers didn’t get delivered.

In using a physical blockade to literally prevent New Yorkers from enjoying their right to a free press, the radicals showed disdain for not just America’s economy but its values and law. They did their cause no good. They had no impact on the climate. They were but an inconvenience, keeping working-class people from doing their jobs as scheduled and forcing readers of various socioeconomic classes to decide whether to go online for their news or just wait. Nothing was accomplished.

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Reform property taxes Dear Editor: Re “Foreclosures rise with moratorium end,” April 21: Home foreclosures in Queens are on the rise, which City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica) attributes to economic pressures caused by the pandemic. So if you thought the cause might be the huge rise in property taxes over the past eight years, guess again.

Solutions might logically include enactment of the Property Tax Reform Commission report left behind by Bill de Blasio on his last day as mayor. Instead, the speaker’s solution for Black and brown homeowners in neighborhoods like those she represents in Southeast Queens is a property tax rebate. (Maybe.)

Councilwoman Nantasha Williams (D-St. Albans) was disheartened that her district, 27, continues to take the brunt of the foreclosure crisis, but does not mention how the property tax system unfairly burdens communities of color and (as Bloomberg.com put it) benefits the rich.

That would include affluent, segregated (4 percent Black) Park Slope, Brooklyn. The overwhelmingly white homeowner contingent there includes elites like Bill de Blasio and City Comptroller Brad Lander. As good progressives they lament occasionally how the system needs to change and they should pay more, etc., yet they continue each year (against their will, © Copyright 2022 by MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. All rights reserved.

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mind you) to pocket huge savings. Kept that way with the reliable assistance of leaders like the aforementioned, who work to bamboozle their constituents to look the other way and keep paying to the point of ruin.

Edwin Eppich Glendale

Clean Slate Act: dangerous Dear Editor: The Clean Slate Act, sponsored by Sen. Zellnor Myrie and Assemblymember Catalina Cruz, co-sponsored by Sens. Andrew Gounardes, Brian Kavanagh and John Liu, is wrong for New Yorkers. If this becomes law, the records of over 600,000 convicted criminals and 2.3 million convictions will automatically be sealed after just three years from sentencing and expunged after seven years, including serious felonies. These crimes would be treated as

if they had never happened.

We are gravely concerned for thousands of Asian small-property owners, many of whom reside under the same roof with their tenants.

They may have to fear for the safety of their families. The current bill does not limit the number of convictions that can be expunged or the violent nature of the crimes. We believe it is irresponsible that all biometric data such as fingerprints, photographs and even DNA would be erased; this will impede law enforcement’s ability to solve future crimes.

The legislators acknowledge that even when defendants have served their time, their criminal record is relevant to law enforcement job applications and gun ownership. They excluded certain crimes like murder and sex crimes from this bill. Why then should neighbors, landlords and storeowners take on risks sealed to them?

We agree that people make mistakes and one-time, low-level offenses such as shoplifting

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DOE fails on principal Dear Editor: Re your April 21 editorial “The DOE’s ‘principal’ error”: Education officials should have been suspicious when former Maspeth High School Principal Kurshid Abdul-Mutakabbir posted a 99 percent graduation rate for his school’s students. This is wildly above New York’s citywide high school graduation rate of 81 percent. He even acknowledged that graduates’ diplomas were worthless by saying the kids can “have fun working at Taco Bell” reported the Post (“Mayor Can’t Let School Crime Pay,” April 19).

But instead of punishing this corrupt principal, the Department of Education rewarded him with a $187,000 a-year job requiring a “Maspeth Minimum” of work for the next seven years, giving him a total payout of $1.8 million.

NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks, who vowed to cut waste, refused any comment to the Post on this case.

Terminating this deceitful principal would be very difficult for the DOE, because of stringent employment protection rules imposed by the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators union, noted the Post. This is another example of how public education employees’ unions fail students and taxpayers. An old adage says, “Winners never cheat and cheaters never win.” But Kurshid Abdul-Matakabbir won big time while many of his students got valueless diplomas and an education that left them poorly prepared for college or the job market after they graduated.

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Dear Editor: Following this Earth Day, I demand that the New York Legislature and Gov. Hochul declare a climate emergency in the state of New York and work to protect our beaches, mountains, hiking trails and countrysides that we love so much.

Every day, I see advertisements boasting about our natural attractions, our parks, our beaches ... but every day, we emit more and more pollution, and do less and less to actually protect those places. We don’t need more empty promises followed by nonaction. We need serious, substantial change. We need to cut our fossil fuel emissions, move further toward green energy and become the example for which other states should follow.

The job of our elected officials is to act in our best interest. So they need to protect our land and make sure we’ll live to see a greener, more beautiful New York. Connect with Indigenous organizations, which are the leading protectors of our land and water, to ensure a seamless transition to a greener state. Create and fund more parks and green spaces to reduce reliance on cars, and fund safer, sustainable and more efficient public transit outside of New York City. These are the demands of the generations that come after us.

I will one day be the age that our leaders are now, and I would much rather have air to breathe, water to drink and earth to enjoy than money to burn. They need to do what’s right by their citizens.

Miranda Rodriguez Oceanside, LI

Goldie’s Act, to save dogs Dear Editor: A dog known only as Golden Retriever #142 was raised in a USDA-licensed puppy mill in Iowa, one of hundreds of dogs living in horrific conditions. She died there after months of suffering extreme neglect. USDA inspectors were witness to her deterioration at this federally licensed puppy mill and were responsible for protecting her, yet took no action to save her.

In response, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced Goldie’s Act (HR 6100), to ensure that no more animals meet Goldie’s fate in USDA-licensed commercial breeding facilities. Goldie’s Act would require inspectors to take welfare violations seriously and to intervene in cases of suffering dogs. It also would require imposition of meaningful penalties for violations, and direct inspectors to share evidence of violations with local law enforcement.

This act would bring much-needed reform in the USDA’s enforcement policies. Congress must pass Goldie’s Act to ensure that the USDA honors its responsibility to these vulnerable animals. I thank Rep. Carolyn Maloney for cosponsoring Goldie’s Act to protect vulnerable dogs and puppies, and urge readers to ask their lawmakers to support this legislation.

Maisy Sylvan Long Island City The writer is a community engagement coordinator with the ASPCA.

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or traffic violations should not haunt someone for life. However, we also know that many serious crimes often get plea-bargained to lower offenses. In this bill, all misdemeanors and felonies with the exception of murder, manslaughter and sex crimes would be expunged. While we are sympathetic to the intent of the bill, we oppose the broad allowance given to repeat offenders of violent crimes, and handcuffing law enforcement in solving crimes. Criminal justice reforms should not be at the expense of residents, landlords, employers and crime victims.

We urge NY legislators to oppose the Clean Slate Act. Yiatin Chu Whitestone Yi Fang Chen Brooklyn Phil Wong Elmhurst The writers are president, first vice president and co-founder, respectively, of the Asian Wave Alliance, a political group focused on the downstate New York Asian American community.

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Earth Day clean up in OP

Mayor Adams last Saturday marked Car Free Earth Day in Brooklyn. The mayor used the celebration as a backdrop to announce plans for numerous traffic safety upgrades. NYC PHOTO BY ED REED

Mayor tabs $904M for traffic safety

Adams calls for bike lane protection, more bus lanes — and enforcement

by Michael Gannon

PHOTOS COURTESY DANIEL COFFARO HILL

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The Cityline Ozone Park Civilian Patrol spent Earth Day cleaning up more than 12 blocks of 101st Avenue in Ozone Park.

The group tackled the area from 88th Street to Eldert Lane last Friday, disposing of litter and debris along the way.

They had help from area elected officials including Assemblywomen Stacey Pheffer

Amato and Jenifer Rajkumar and Councilwoman Joann Ariola. State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. donated water.

The Department of Sanitation contributed to the efforts, as well.

“We thank all of the fantastic volunteers for helping ensure our community is cleaner,” COPCP wrote on social media.

Mayor Adams last Saturday made a down payment on the five-year NYC Streets Plan, earmarking $904 million to improve traffic safety by investing in bike lanes, bus lanes, open streets, pedestrian plazas and intersection improvements.

“This is a game-changer,” Adams said in a statement from his office. “Too many New Yorkers have lost their lives to the traffic violence crisis, and we are seeing cities across the country struggle just like us, but this historic investment will allow New Yorkers to walk and cycle around our city without fear.”

The New York Post reported that there were 62 traffic-related deaths in the city through April 17, up from 51 a year ago, amounting to a 26.1 percent increase.

Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez appeared with the mayor at Albee Square in Brooklyn at a celebration of Car Free Earth Day. “Today, we are announcing $904 million to reclaim space from cars on our streets,” Rodriguez said. “We will be building even more bike lanes and dedicated bus lanes ... as well as new plazas and public spaces.”

More than 150 streets in the city will be part of the Open Streets program this year, and Rodriguez said the city is redesigning some of them, including 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights, to be permanent.

Queens also will be getting several blocks of concrete protection for a bike lane running on Northern Boulevard in Long Island City between 41st Avenue and Honeywell Street.

Adams earlier this year unveiled plans to redesign 1,000 of the city’s most troubled

intersections.

He said the city has no intention of looking the other way on reckless drivers, pointing, among other things, to his lobbying effort in Albany to gain city control over speed cameras and regulate their use. “[W]e want to lean into the enforcement aspect of it,” he said. “We must be more proactive than reactive.”

Adams, a former police captain, said he was in charge of traffic statistics when he served as executive officer of the Sixth Precinct in Manhattan’s West Village, and that the strategy was to send the message that enforcement was taken seriously.

“We’re going to be convening a series of meetings with our precinct personnel, zeroing in on those dangerous intersections, and really push back on the number of crashes that we are seeing, that we think we could take a stronger approach to it,” he said.

Danny Harris, executive director of Transportation Alternatives, voiced his approval in the mayor’s press release.

“Today, Mayor Adams is sending a strong message to New Yorkers that our city’s path forward is on streets for people,” he said.

“The ‘NYC Streets Plan’ will be transformational for New York and give New Yorkers safe, equitable, affordable, and sustainable options to get around with more bike lanes, bus lanes, and pedestrian space.”

Councilman Shekar Krishnan (D-Jackson Heights) expressed some parochial pride in Adams’ announcement.

“Representing 34th Avenue Open Street here in Jackson Heights — our model Open Street across New York City — I know how transformative pedestrian safety and open Q space can be,” Krishnan said.

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DINING La Ruta Del Taco.............................................92-18 Jamaica Ave. Prima Pizza .................................................... 92-15 Jamaica Ave. Subway ........................................................... 92-12 Jamaica Ave. Pasteles Capy ................................................ 92-11 Jamaica Ave. Don Pollo ........................................................ 92-10 Jamaica Ave. Carnival Palaca ...............................................92-09 Jamaica Ave. Ninja Japan Teriyaki & Sushi .........................92-06 Jamaica Ave. La Gitana #3 ...................................................92-07 Jamaica Ave. Pitkin’s Fish & Chips .......................................92-02 Jamaica Ave. Mama’s Empanadas ...................................... 91-11 Jamaica Ave. McDonald’s .....................................................91-01 Jamaica Ave. Caridad Restaurant ........................................90-19 Jamaica Ave. La Gitana .........................................................90-12 Jamaica Ave. D’Aleo’s Pizzeria ..............................................90-10 Jamaica Ave. Cafeteria Abuelita Inc. .................................. 90-06 Jamaica Ave. Antojitos de San Cecilio ................................ 90-04 Jamaica Ave. Go Natural ......................................................88-20 Jamaica Ave. Tropical ............................................................88-18 Jamaica Ave. Chinese No 1 Restaurant ............................. 88-17 Jamaica Ave. Bichi Tapas Bar .............................................. 88-09 Jamaica Ave. KFC .................................................................. 87-19 Jamaica Ave. Sam’s Deli 87th ...............................................87-08 Jamaica Ave. Bagel Bin..........................................................86-10 Jamaica Ave. Mistura Peruana ........................................... 86-06 Jamaica Ave. Thailand Kitchen ........................................... 86-05 Jamaica Ave. Pop’s Cocina & Bar .........................................85-22 Jamaica Ave. Double Happy Chinese Restaurant .............85-18 Jamaica Ave. U-Me Sushi ..................................................... 85-09 Jamaica Ave. Sal’s Pizza ........................................................85-07 Jamaica Ave. Pan U Go Bakery ............................................84-42 Jamaica Ave. Hong Kong Gourmet .................................... 84-40 Jamaica Ave. El Puerto Mexicano ........................................84-28 Jamaica Ave. Guadalupana ..................................................84-25 Jamaica Ave. Mistura Peruana.............................................84-23 Jamaica Ave. La Embajada Restaurant................................84-21 Jamaica Ave. Asian Garden L&Y ..........................................84-17 Jamaica Ave. Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin Robbins ................84-13 Jamaica Ave. La Nostra Pizzeria ..........................................84-07 Jamaica Ave. Francy Restaurant ..........................................80-29 Jamaica Ave. Subway ............................................................80-20 Jamaica Ave. 80th St Deli ......................................................80-01 Jamaica Ave. Geordie’s Joint ................................................79-19 Jamaica Ave. Q’Rico No Manches........................................ 79-11 Jamaica Ave. Golden Kitchen............................................... 79-09 Jamaica Ave. La Pinata Mexicana ........................................78-08 Jamaica Ave. Mr. Wonton Chinese Restaurant ..................78-05 Jamaica Ave. Dominos ..........................................................78-02 Jamaica Ave. El Rinconcito de Nagua .................................76-20 Jamaica Ave. Brisas Del Mar ............................................... 76-15 Jamaica Ave. Bonao Chimi .................................................. 76-14 Jamaica Ave. New Lane Pizza ............................................. 75-19 Jamaica Ave. Las Comadres ................................................ 75-10 Jamaica Ave. Pop Pot Noodle & Tea Spot ..........................75-08 Jamaica Ave. New Wong Corp .............................................75-06 Jamaica Ave. Crown Fried Chicken ......................................74-38 Jamaica Ave. DRY CLEANING/LAUNDRY Marisol Laundromat.......................................98-07 Jamaica Ave. M & J Laundromat ..........................................97-03 Jamaica Ave. Jihong Laundromat Dropoff Service ............96-14 Jamaica Ave. Laundromat ................................................... 95-06 Jamaica Ave. Haven Cleaners ............................................. 95-03 Jamaica Ave. Jiang’s Laundromat ........................................92-04 Jamaica Ave. JQ Laundromat ...............................................90-13 Jamaica Ave. Laundromat & Dry Cleaner .......................... 88-15 Jamaica Ave. Family Laundry ...............................................85-20 Jamaica Ave. Florence Cleaners ..........................................84-29 Jamaica Ave. HMY Laundromat ...........................................84-14 Jamaica Ave. Forest Park Laundromat & Cleaners ...........80-42 Jamaica Ave. Ocean Dry Cleaners ...................................... 79-05 Jamaica Ave. Pacific Dry Cleaners ...................................... 79-03 Jamaica Ave. Wash-Dry Around The Clock.........................78-07 Jamaica Ave. 76-07 Laundry New York Corporation ........76-07 Jamaica Ave. S&M Quality Laundromat .............................74-36 Jamaica Ave. MEDICAL/DENTAL Dental Office ...................................................97-09 Jamaica Ave. Elington Medical PC .......................................95-25 Jamaica Ave. Yellowstone Medical Rehabilitation ............ 94-09 Jamaica Ave. Metropolitan Pawn Brokers ..........................93-01 Jamaica Ave. Medical Center................................................92-08 Jamaica Ave. Dental Universe ............................................. 91-10 Jamaica Ave.

MEDICAL/DENTAL Pain Medicine of New York ..........................90-17 Jamaica Ave. Physical Therapy Clinic ................................ 88-11 Jamaica Ave. Woodhaven Dental Care ............................. 87-13 Jamaica Ave. Podiatry Queens, Dr. Allan Friedman .........87-05 Jamaica Ave. Olive Tree Dentistry ......................................87-03 Jamaica Ave. Castle ..............................................................86-20 Jamaica Ave. Woodhaven Medical Center ...................86-18/14 Jamaica Ave. NY Family Docs...............................................86-16 Jamaica Ave. Woodhaven Medical Center ........................86-14 Jamaica Ave. Woodhaven Family Dental ...........................86-13 Jamaica Ave. Podiatry ..........................................................86-12 Jamaica Ave. QueensCare Pharmacy Corp. ...................... 84-46 Jamaica Ave DeSano Chiropractic & Vitality Center .......84-16 Jamaica Ave. Dr. Arthur Stern Dental Offi ce ................... 80-46 Jamaica Ave. Healthwise Medical Services ........................80-12 Jamaica Ave. Right Vision Optical ...................................... 80-05 Jamaica Ave. Jovenes Jamaica AA ...................................... 80-03 Jamaica Ave. NY Family Docs ..............................................79-24 Jamaica Ave. Thera Dynamic P.T. .......................................79-07 Jamaica Ave. Castellano Dental Art ....................................77-04 Jamaica Ave. St. Mina Animal Clinic ...................................76-23 Jamaica Ave. Pediatrics & Pediatric Cardiology ................76-04 Jamaica Ave. Family Medical Offi ce ...................................76-02 Jamaica Ave. Medex Pharmacy ......................................... 96-02 Jamaica Ave. PHARMACY Atlas Pharmacy ............................................. 92-13 Jamaica Ave. TS Friends Pharmacy ....................................87-20 Jamaica Ave. Woodhaven Chemist ....................................86-22 Jamaica Ave. Duane Reade .................................................84-32 Jamaica Ave. HealthMax Pharmacy ...................................80-07 Jamaica Ave. Good Health Pharmacy ................................79-28 Jamaica Ave. Maccabi Pharmacy ....................................... 76-18 Jamaica Ave. Prime RX Pharmacy Inc ............................... 75-17 Jamaica Ave. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Andymar Tax Solution ..................................96-20 Jamaica Ave. Do Right Realty ............................................. 96-08 Jamaica Ave. Jackson Hewitt .............................................. 96-08 Jamaica Ave. Law Office of Marianne Gonzalez ...............95-07 Jamaica Ave. Best Brothers Group Inc...............................92-03 Jamaica Ave. Ohlert-Ruggiere, Inc. .................................... 89-11 Jamaica Ave. Frank H Guzman Law Firm, PC ....................87-26 Jamaica Ave. James F. Rooney Law Firm ...........................86-07 Jamaica Ave. Allstate ............................................................84-15 Jamaica Ave. Jerome A. Schlesinger, Accountant .......... 80-32A Jamaica Ave. Exit Realty Depot ...........................................79-26 Jamaica Ave. Law office of Felice J Muraca ........................79-24 Jamaica Ave. Robert Larson - State Farm Insurance ........79-22 Jamaica Ave. Fray Tax Corp ................................................ 79-02 Jamaica Ave. Woodhaven Pro Services Inc. ......................77-03 Jamaica Ave. Mobile Talk .....................................................98-05 Jamaica Ave. RETAIL Beat the Clock Printing ................................ 97-13 Jamaica Ave. Diva’s International ...................................... 97-11 Jamaica Ave. Kelly’s Variedades ......................................... 96-06 Jamaica Ave. Rent-A-Center ................................................95-23 Jamaica Ave. Deegan’s Wine & Liquors .............................95-19 Jamaica Ave. Best 99 cents & Up ........................................95-18 Jamaica Ave. Mini Mart Deli ............................................... 95-13 Jamaica Ave. Cricket ............................................................ 95-11 Jamaica Ave. T-Mobile......................................................... 95-02 Jamaica Ave. Tracfone Wireless ..........................................95-01 Jamaica Ave. Jo-Vin Window Treatment Specialist .....94-23/25 Jamaica Ave. Metro PCS ......................................................94-17 Jamaica Ave. Schmidt’s Candy ............................................94-15 Jamaica Ave. Sage ............................................................... 94-08 Jamaica Ave. Margarita’s .................................................... 94-06 Jamaica Ave. M.M. Housewares Hardware ...................... 94-04 Jamaica Ave. A1 Electronics ............................................... 93-15 Jamaica Ave. CFSC Check Cashing ......................................93-05 Jamaica Ave. Jamaica Optical ...........................................92-16A Jamaica Ave. Discount Wine & Liquor .............................. 92-14 Jamaica Ave. Boost Mobile ..................................................92-05 Jamaica Ave. Baby Blue .......................................................92-01 Jamaica Ave. R&S Army-Navy ............................................ 91-13 Jamaica Ave. A&A Furniture ............................................... 91-12 Jamaica Ave. Easy Discount ................................................91-07 Jamaica Ave. Prime Jewelry..................................................91-04 Jamaica Ave. Sprint ..............................................................90-24 Jamaica Ave. Mini Shop .......................................................90-22 Jamaica Ave. 99 Cent Dynasty Inc. .....................................90-14 Jamaica Ave. Kai Wang 99¢ Store ...................................... 90-09 Jamaica Ave.

RETAIL Evan David Opticians.................................... 90-08 Jamaica Ave. T-Mobile......................................................... 90-07 Jamaica Ave. Kew Gifts Shop ..............................................89-21 Jamaica Ave. Woodhaven 90 Liquor ..................................89-21 Jamaica Ave. Rite Aid ...........................................................89-10 Jamaica Ave. Paola’s Party Land ........................................ 89-06 Jamaica Ave. Benjamin Moore ...........................................89-01 Jamaica Ave. AT&T ...............................................................88-22 Jamaica Ave. Park Place Florist ...........................................88-16 Jamaica Ave. Guang Yuan 99 cents and Up ..................... 88-05 Jamaica Ave. DMV STOP-Express Vehicle ...................... 87-18A Jamaica Ave. J&M Computer Inc ........................................ 87-18 Jamaica Ave. Trama’s Auto School .................................... 87-15 Jamaica Ave. Queens Linen .................................................87-09 Jamaica Ave. JC Electric Bikes ..............................................87-07 Jamaica Ave. Planet Hobbywoo......................................... 86-11 Jamaica Ave. Imperial Decorating ..................................... 86-08 Jamaica Ave. Sportslane ......................................................85-15 Jamaica Ave. BikeLane .........................................................85-13 Jamaica Ave. Richaven Discount Liquors ......................... 85-11 Jamaica Ave. Rainbows ........................................................85-10 Jamaica Ave. Grand 99¢ & Up ............................................ 85-08 Jamaica Ave. Master Mobile .............................................85-07A Jamaica Ave. Top Style 99 Cent ..........................................84-47 Jamaica Ave. Kodak 45 Min. Photo & Studio .................... 84-45 Jamaica Ave. Gem Stores ....................................................84-33 Jamaica Ave. Metro PCS ......................................................84-24 Jamaica Ave. Spirare Cleaning & Tailoring Center ........ 84-20A Jamaica Ave. Nutrition Place .............................................. 84-11 Jamaica Ave. Plaza Home Interiors.................................... 84-04 Jamaica Ave. 99 Cent Store ................................................ 84-02 Jamaica Ave. Home Furnishing Center ..............................80-38 Jamaica Ave. Z & J New York 99 cent Store & Up .............80-34 Jamaica Ave. Wood Story ....................................................80-31 Jamaica Ave. Sealy Mattress Center ..................................80-28 Jamaica Ave. Cricket Wireless .............................................80-27 Jamaica Ave. Deals & Discounts II ......................................80-25 Jamaica Ave. 99 cent Deal ...................................................80-16 Jamaica Ave. Great Value 99 Cents & Up.......................... 80-11 Jamaica Ave. Woodhaven Home Decor .............................79-20 Jamaica Ave. The Sign Lab ..................................................79-18 Jamaica Ave. United Tae Kwon Do .....................................79-16 Jamaica Ave. JP Travel Multi-Service ................................. 79-14 Jamaica Ave. Petit Prix Rugs ............................................... 79-12 Jamaica Ave. Casa Blanca Furniture ................................. 79-08 Jamaica Ave. Hardware City ............................................... 79-06 Jamaica Ave. Azik’s Shoe Repair .........................................79-01 Jamaica Ave. Priceless Discount......................................... 78-15 Jamaica Ave. Woodhaven Kitchen Cabinet Inc. ............... 78-12 Jamaica Ave. Blink Fashion .................................................78-07 Jamaica Ave. Metro PCS ......................................................77-07 Jamaica Ave. Psicosis Ink .....................................................77-05 Jamaica Ave. BeBe R Us ...................................................... 76-16 Jamaica Ave. T&J Multiservice Inc .......................................76-08 Jamaica Ave. Family Mini Market .......................................76-01 Jamaica Ave. Orange Technology .......................................75-20 Jamaica Ave. Dexter Wines & Spirits ................................. 75-13 Jamaica Ave. J & L Discount Store Inc ................................75-04 Jamaica Ave. LIQUOR STORES Dexter Wines & Spirits ................................. 75-13 Jamaica Ave. Richaven Discount Liquors ......................... 85-11 Jamaica Ave. Woodhaven 90 Liquor ..................................89-21 Jamaica Ave. Discount Wine & Liquor .............................. 92-14 Jamaica Ave. Deegan’s Wine & Liquors .............................95-19 Jamaica Ave.

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BANKING/FINANCE Queens County Savings Bank ...........................93-22 Jamaica Ave. Community Federal Savings Bank ..................89-16 Jamaica Ave. Chase Bank ........................................................88-19 Jamaica Ave. Chase Bank ........................................................84-01 Jamaica Ave. Queens County Savings Bank ..........................80-35 Jamaica Ave. H&R Block ......................................................... 78-14 Jamaica Ave. BEAUTY SALON/BARBERSHOP Tony’s Hair Salon ...............................................95-16 Jamaica Ave. More Joy Nail Spa Inc. .......................................95-10 Jamaica Ave. Razor Champs Barber Shop ............................ 95-09 Jamaica Ave. Blue Star Salon ..................................................94-18 Jamaica Ave. D Elegance Beauty Salon ................................. 94-02 Jamaica Ave. Shine Beauty Supply ...................................93-19/25 Jamaica Ave. Hollywood NY Nails ............................................93-17 Jamaica Ave. iStars Beauty Supply Inc ....................................91-05 Jamaica Ave. Fabulous Cuts .....................................................90-15 Jamaica Ave. Margarita’s Beauty Salon & Spa 2 ....................89-19 Jamaica Ave. Envy Nail Salon ...................................................89-17 Jamaica Ave. New York City Nails.............................................88-03 Jamaica Ave. Top Ten Nails Spa ..............................................87-24 Jamaica Ave. Pretty Beauty Shop ............................................87-16 Jamaica Ave. Mehak Beauty Salon ..........................................87-12 Jamaica Ave. Stop Barber Shop................................................87-11 Jamaica Ave. Benny Blagio Hair Cutters .................................85-06 Jamaica Ave. Universal Nails ....................................................85-03 Jamaica Ave. Ricky Barber Shop ..............................................84-44 Jamaica Ave. Natural Threading Salon ...................................84-30 Jamaica Ave. Big Apple Nails and Spa ....................................84-27 Jamaica Ave. Margarita’s Beauty Salon & Spa .......................84-26 Jamaica Ave. Languma’s Barber Shop ....................................80-20 Jamaica Ave. Bela’s Herbal Beauty of NY ...............................80-17 Jamaica Ave. Lili Beauty Center ...............................................80-15 Jamaica Ave. 80th St. Big Apple Nail & Spa ............................80-13 Jamaica Ave. Sumi Eyebrows .................................................. 79-17 Jamaica Ave. Lili Esthetic Center ............................................ 79-13 Jamaica Ave. Mary Dominican Style.........................................79-10 Jamaica Ave. Pauli Cuts ............................................................79-01 Jamaica Ave. Jamaica Beauty Perfect Nails ........................... 78-10 Jamaica Ave. Novo Look Salon Spa .........................................78-06 Jamaica Ave. Jhefermi Hair and Nails Salon ...........................78-03 Jamaica Ave. Exclusive Barber Shop .......................................77-09 Jamaica Ave. Universal Beauty Supplies & Equipment......... 76-12 Jamaica Ave. Sal’s Barber Shop .................,............................ 75-12 Jamaica Ave. Lourde’s Beauty Salon .......................................74-34 Jamaica Ave. Dubai Barber Shop ............................................74-30 Jamaica Ave. BODEGA/SUPERMARKET C-Town .................................................................98-02 Jamaica Ave. A&A Grocery ..................................................... .96-04 Jamaica Ave. L&Y Deli ...............................................................95-14 Jamaica Ave. 94th Deli & Grill ..................................................94-20 Jamaica Ave. Hetman ................................................................94-14 Jamaica Ave. Carniceria Stop 1 Corp. ......................................93-35 Jamaica Ave. Mini Mart .............................................................92-18 Jamaica Ave. Bravo Pioneer Supermarket .............................90-28 Jamaica Ave. La Oaxaqueña Fruits & Vegetables ................. 90-11 Jamaica Ave. Fine Fare ............................................................. 90-01 Jamaica Ave. Jamaica Gourmet Deli ...................................... .89-02 Jamaica Ave. Frutas & Verduras ..............................................88-07 Jamaica Ave. Jamaica Station Deli ...........................................88-01 Jamaica Ave. 86 Deli ..................................................................85-19 Jamaica Ave. Brother’s Farm LLC ........................................... .85-05 Jamaica Ave. DINING El Anzuelo Fino ...................................................98-01 Jamaica Ave. Tajadas Bakery and Restaurant .......................97-05 Jamaica Ave. Tavares ................................................................96-10 Jamaica Ave. Cuenca Coffee Shop ..........................................95-29 Jamaica Ave. Paneorama .........................................................95-20 Jamaica Ave. Dumpling House................................................ 95-12 Jamaica Ave. Joe’s Pasta and Pizza ......................................... 95-08 Jamaica Ave. Independant Cafe...............................................94-16 Jamaica Ave. Manor Delicatessen ...........................................94-12 Jamaica Ave. Danny’s Café…………….........................................93-27 Jamaica Ave. Pollos Doña Maria ..............................................93-03 Jamaica Ave. Popeyes ...............................................................92-20 Jamaica Ave. Dunkin’ Donuts/Baskin Robbins .......................92-17 Jamaica Ave. Prima Pizza ......................................................... 92-15 Jamaica Ave. Subway ................................................................92-12 Jamaica Ave. Pasteles Capy ..................................................... 92-11 Jamaica Ave. Don Pollo .............................................................92-10 Jamaica Ave. Carnival Palaca ...................................................92-09 Jamaica Ave. Ninja Japan Teriyaki & Sushi .............................92-06 Jamaica Ave. La Gitana #3 ........................................................92-07 Jamaica Ave. Pitkin’s Fish & Chips ...........................................92-02 Jamaica Ave.

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Queens takes on the climate crisis

Richards launches working group with electeds, environmentalists

by Sophie Krichevsky Associate Editor

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards launched Operation Urban Sustainability, a working group that will determine the borough’s approach to the climate crisis, at Kissena Park last Thursday afternoon.

“It’s time to start thinking holistically about sustainability, and how it touches every aspect of our community,” Richards said.

Accordingly, the group’s members will include elected officials, city agencies and representatives from numerous Queens environmental groups and institutions, including the Queens County Farm Museum, Coastal Preservation Network, Newtown Creek Alliance, Guardians of Flushing Bay, Alley Pond Environmental Center and Transit Alternatives, among others.

Come May, the group will meet once a month, and its members are set to serve for a year, after which new ones are welcome to join, as well. During those monthly meetings, which will not be open to the public, the working group will advise the Borough President’s Office on what climate-related projects to advocate for and how the office will allocate funds for environmental initiatives.

“We’re planning to craft solutions that

Borough President Donovan Richards’s new Operation Urban Sustainability was created by Malik PHOTO BY SOPHIE KRICHEVSKY Sanders, far right, and Katherine Brezler, center left. will be easily replicable in other areas,” said Malik Sanders of the Borough President’s Office, who, along with special advisor Katherine Brezler, was one of the initiative’s masterminds. “Solutions will include feedback from all impacted communities, especially minority and low income communities that historically have been left out of these conversations.”

“This is going to be a blueprint that really puts Queens on the map,” Richards added.

Once the initiatives are settled upon, Richards said, the working group will be able to lobby the Mayor’s Office, as well as Albany and Congress. He added that he had already spoken with Gov. Hochul about some of his climate goals, which he hopes to see accomplished “fairly soon.” Likewise, he

said he had discussed preparations for hurricane season with Mayor Adams, though he said he couldn’t provide an update on that just yet.

Among the several possible remedies that Richards hopes to assess are expanding urban agricultural production, promoting open streets and repairing damaged ones, making composting more widely accessible and, perhaps most radically, converting Rikers Island into a clean energy hub.

Asked for specifics on his Rikers proposal, Richards spoke in broad terms, but said that he hopes that effort will benefit those communities in Western Queens that have felt the effects of both climate change and the justice system.

The press conference was held just across the street from the homes of three people who died as a result of flooding during Hurricane Ida. Richards attributed both that stor m and Hur ricane Sandy — which approaches its 10-year anniversary — to the climate crisis. Those disasters, he said, are proof of how dire the situation has become.

“It’s not just severe storms that threaten our future. What’s just as dangerous is the reluctance to see sustainability in a holistic man ner,” the borough president said.

“Because once the rain starts to fall, it’s too Q late.”

Bridge rebate relies on Boro prez is for fed MTA revenue rebound takeover of Rikers

by Deirdre Bardolf

Queens residents using valid, qualifying E-ZPass tags, according to the agency.

The program will be funded by the Outer Local officials say they have been assured that the MTA’s rebate program for Borough Transportation Account, which Queens residents traveling over the Cross receives money from the surcharge on forBay Bridge will go into effect by the end of hire trips below 96th Street in Manhattan.

Funds from the account were originally the year, and are pushing to have it happen sooner — but the MTA maintains that rider- expected to go toward transportation improvements and help ship must first return. those in transportation “Stacey [Pheffer deserts.

Amato] and I are trying to An agreement to use figure out a way to experevenue from rideshare dite it,” said state Sen. Joe congestion pricing toward Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard the fund came before Beach) of his and the Covid. In spring 2019, it assemblywoman’s joint was announced that the legislation to prohibit collection of fares or tolls on The Cross Bay Veterans Memori- rebate program would start the bridge for Queens res- al Bridge.

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But when the pandemic idents. Broad Channel and Rockaway residents previously got a hit and the MTA was strapped for cash to run its daily operations, it dipped into the discount.

“We have been assured ... providing there OBTA fund.

Receipts have declined since the panis no variant and no other outbreak, that by the end of the year, they would see a reim- demic and when revenues return to necessary levels, the MTA will move forward bursement for Queens residents,” he said.

The MTA is prepared to implement the with the program agreed upon, a spokesperQ Cross Bay Bridge rebate program for son said.

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by Sophie Krichevsky Associate Editor

Rikers Island has recently seen another uptick in violence while poor conditions and staffing issues persist, to the extent that the U.S. Attorney in Manhattan has floated the possibility of a federal takeover. At a press conference regarding his new climate change working group, Operation Urban Sustainability, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards stood in support of the idea.

“We want to make sure that we’re holding [the Department of] Corrections accountable. There’s still a lot going on on Rikers Island that is despicable,” Richards said. “I think that the federal government takeover — or threat of it — is absolutely warranted.”

This comes as Mayor Adams has objected to calls for any takeover, known as receivership, a possible result of court oversight.

“Fixing Rikers is critically important, a moral imperative, and we need to get it right. But to do that, we need the opportunity to implement our plan,” he said in a statement last Thursday. “These are generational challenges, deeply ingrained, and no administration can solve them in less than four

Rikers Island could be subject to a federal PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY / FILE takeover. months.”

Richards had voted for the plan to close Rikers when he was on the City Council, a position he stands by.

He proposed during last Thursday’s environmental press conference [see separate story in some editions or at qchron.com] that the island be converted into a climate hub.

“Anything that happens on the island should be focused on renewable energy,” he said, adding that those efforts would be essential to the communities in Western Q Queens affected by the justice system.

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Join chiropractor and nutritionist Dr. Rob Gucciardo and international best-selling author Anthony Lo Cascio for an informative event about taking charge of your health and transforming your diet.

Gucciardo and Lo Cascio, both from Howard Beach, will be at Lenny’s Clam Bar on Cross Bay Boulevard on Tuesday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m. for the free event.

Lo Cascio, who authored the book “Food as a Prescription” with his wife, Staci, will be offering baked goods that are gluten-, dairy-, soy- and corn-free.

Lo Cascio, also a professional dancer, experienced internal bleeding that persisted until he changed his diet and lifestyle with guidance from Gucciardo. He lost over 30 pounds and eliminated most of the internal bleeding without any prescription drugs.

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Gucciardo says such problems often afflict mothers, especially ages 35 to 55, who are weighed down by bloating, fatigue and the stress of managing households and not prioritizing their own health.

“It’s about empowering people to learn how to live more vibrantly, make better choices and feel satisfied about the choices they make,” said Gucciardo.

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After battling their way to the competition in Texas, fundraising $30,000 to compete in the 2022 FIRST Championships, the Redhawk Robotics team from the High School for Construction Trades, Engineering and Architecture in Ozone Park walked away with international recognition for their hard work. Now, they want to apply and share all that they have learned.

The Rookie Inspiration Award celebrates a rookie team’s success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within its school and also the community.

To qualify, a team must show effectiveness and inventiveness in recruiting students to engineering and in outreach efforts, a commitment to science and technology education and an ability to communicate the FIRST mission.

The mission of FIRST is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in mentor-based programs that build STEM skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster wellrounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication and leadership.

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Engineering teacher and team mentor Mohammed Hossain said the team was the only one from the city and one of two New York State teams to pick up an award at the competition last week.

“After the championships, the students have come back with so many new ideas that we plan on executing within our school and community,” he said.

“Our first step is to reach out to schools in the area to go around and do robot demos to introduce FIRST to the broader Q community.”

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Climate activists halt news deliveries

Protesters at College Pt. plant say NYT climate coverage is insufficient

by Sophie Krichevsky Associate Editor

Thirty-four climate activists demonstrated at The New York Times’ printing facility in College Point for six and a half hours early last Friday morning in an attempt to halt the paper’s deliveries on Earth Day, as they believe the Times’ coverage of the climate crisis does not go far enough.

They succeeded in disrupting deliveries of The Times and at least two other papers.

“Like you can see with the movie, ‘Don’t Look Up,’ when it comes to the climate emergency in general, corporate media is not reporting on the climate emergency at the scale that it needs to be,” a spokesperson for the group Extinction Rebellion, Mun Chong, told the Chronicle.

The plant houses several other major papers, including The Wall Street Journal and USA Today. Though a press release from Extinction Rebellion suggests that the group meant to implicate those two papers, as well, Chong said that The Times is the activists’ main target.

“Despite what they report in their news — which is very clearly that the fossil fuel industry has been engaged in outright denialism, or actually impeding real climate action within government because of their lobbying — despite knowing all of this, The New York Times still actually has fossil fuel clients,” she explained.

Thirty-four climate activists demonstrated at The New York Times’ printing facility in College PHOTO COURTESY EXTINCTION REBELLION NYC Point Friday morning.

“And they don’t necessarily — through advertising — try to sell us a product. But it’s selling us the idea that it’s the fossil fuel companies that are going to be helping us to transition to a sustainable future.”

Asked why the activists (at least two of whom are from Queens, hailing from Astoria and Forest Hills) chose to demonstrate outside the facility rather than outside the Times building in Manhattan, Chong said they aimed to

economically disrupt the paper’s operations.

And that they did: Stores did not receive the paper and some Times subscribers received emails later that morning saying their copies would not be delivered until Saturday, due to a “transportation problem.”

Although the press release from Extinction Rebellion notes that the group intended only to target The Times, The Journal and USA Today, other papers that print at the facility, such as the

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The Post also emailed print subscribers Friday saying papers would arrive Saturday, and was more specific than the Times as to why.

“As you may have seen in the news, last night there was a large protest outside of the printing plant where your paper is printed,” the email says. “The protesters blocked our drivers from leaving the facility, so we couldn’t get to you this morning.”

Sarah Kleinhandler, vice president of marketing and execution for the Post, added, “We are disappointed by the situation, but appreciate how understanding our readers are in this situation that was out of our control.”

A Times spokesperson told the Post, “While we fully support this group’s right to express their point of view, even when we disagree with it as it relates to our coverage, disrupting our business operations and depriving people of critical information is not acceptable.”

According to Chong, 15 people were arrested by the New York Police Department and others received tickets. The NYPD press office, on the other hand, said that 19 summonses were issued and that 13 were arrested and charged with obstructing governmental administration, trespassing and disorderly conduct. None of those arrested are from Queens; the group includes residents of New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Q Arizona and California.

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Ozone Park woman enters top pageant Suriah Iqbal seeks Miss New York USA crown with eclectic interests

by Peter C. Mastrosimone Editor-in-Chief

Armed with her winning smile, Queens education and, now, boxing gloves, an Ozone Park beauty is competing to be Miss New York USA. Suriah Iqbal, 25, is running on a platform of mental health awareness in the pageant, set for June 3 and 4 at the Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino near the famed falls at the Canadian border. The event is New York’s preliminary for Miss USA 2022.

Iqbal is competing as Miss Broadway, a regional title she was assigned by her state director and finds fitting because she has always loved singing and was in both choir and chorus in middle school and high school, the latter being St. Francis Prep.

She chose mental health awareness as her platform due to her own struggles in the past and her volunteer work with Sage, which pairs volunteers with elderly LGBTQ people for weekly phone calls.

“The elder I speak to lives in Indiana, so the reach that this organization has is wonderful,” Iqbal told the Chronicle via email.

“I have established a special relationship with the elder, and he is very proud that I am competing at the pageant. We often talk about it, and he himself was involved in theater, so he is very proud that I was assigned Miss Broadway.”

The contestant, who posts on Instagram under suriahkay, is also exploring her tough side, recently taking up pugilism.

“I have always wanted to learn self defense and was recently introduced to boxing,” she said. “I am currently partnered with a premiere boxing company called Grit Boxing. I want to show young girls and women that pageantry isn’t all glitz and glam; it takes a lot of hard work, sweat, and dedication!

“I am also passionate about fashion and

continued from page 8 Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) said in an email that she is on board.

“The Mayor’s commitment to making our city safer, fairer and more equitable is a commitment that this city has been in need of for almost a decade,” she said. “His plan that addresses our homeless population provides dignified safe havens to live while providing much needed mental and physical healthcare. It is the right prescription for, eventually, ending our homeless crisis.”

She also praised Adams for standing up to the left wing of his party with his com-

currently work as a stylist in Soho. I hope to pursue a Master’s this fall in fashion management after the pageant and create my own brand.”

That grad school work would follow undergraduate studies at St. John’s University, where Iqbal, the daughter of Pakistani and Guyanese immigrants, focused on legal studies and was a member of several honor societies.

“Combining my legal knowledge with a future management degree and working for a fashion brand blends everything I love Q together,” she said. mitment to law and order.

Andrew Rein, president of the Citizens Budget Commission, expressed some serious reservations in a press release.

“The Executive Budget takes some positive steps but focuses on spending more, nearly to the exclusion of the savings, restructuring, and efficiency needed to shore up the City’s fiscal house,” Rein said.

“Spending more now is seductive, but shortsighted,” he added. “The Council wants to add well over $1 billion in recurring spending. While the Executive Budget supports critical priorities, such as mental health and improving housing and land use processes, the City’s leaders should not preQ tend the City can have and do it all.”

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Mets worker to get unemployment funds

DOL gives benefits to Richmond Hill seasonal employee six months later

by Naeisha Rose Associate Editor

For six months, Ralph Link, a Richmond Hill man who worked part-time as a seasonal employee for the New York Mets, had struggled to receive his unemployment benefits from the state Department of Labor.

He had worked for the Mets as a fan appreciation assistant since 2009, but in early 2020 the season was cut short because of the pandemic.

Then he worked again for the team during its 2021 season.

“For six months out of the year I will tell fans about the stadium, its seating and the food,” said Link. “You also had to have worked at least six months to get benefits, which I did.”

While he was out of work once more, Link told the Chronicle on April 21 that he learned that he was entitled to collect unemployment benefits from the DOL, so he filed for it around October 2021.

Initially he was told he was rejected, but his claim was later approved and he was promised a weekly benefit rate of $147 before taxes. He was told to check into the DOL’s website on a weekly basis, which he did but he did not receive his funds.

Link reached out to Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven) but the numbers that the DOL provided her office for complaints were a fax number and their fraud line, accord-

ing to the Richmond Hill man.

After speaking to the Chronicle last Thursday under the encouragement of his wife, Link received a call within two hours from the DOL and learned that he would be receiving all of his benefits April 27, along with an additional two weeks of funds that were missing left off from employment records that he wasn’t aware of.

“I heard back from a lady named Ryan,” Link said to the Chronicle on April 22. “Supposedly, when they first filed my claim, there was an issue with ID.me.”

ID.me is an identity verification network that Link’s employer started to use in recent years, he said. He signed up for the ID.me app, but had problems logging back into the account. Then when he filed his claim, the DOL tried to open a new ID.me file for him.

“My claim wasn’t sent through them to get verified, but it did go through somewhere else,” said Link. “The two different sources didn’t match up to my being paid. I was approved for the money, but ID.me did not notify them I was real.”

Link said the woman he spoke with “is going to go into that and will fix my funds,” adding, “Even if I get the money, I still would like to get a call from them saying that ‘everything is done’ and ‘are you happy?’”

A spokesperson for the DOL said Link’s information was sent to a user experience team

Ralph Link

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to be reviewed.

When asked if staffing issues played a part in the response delay, the spokesperson said, “the New York State Department of Labor remains committed to connecting unemployed New Yorkers with the assistance they need — paying out more than $104 billion in unemployment assistance to nearly five million since the beginning of the pandemic.”

The DOL further went on to say that Gov.

Hochul lifted a hiring freeze and has added more employers to assist in the agency’s call centers — which remain fully staffed.

“We regularly evaluate our process and make adjustments as necessary while also protecting this critical support system for New Yorkers,” said the DOL spokesperson.

Link thanked the Chronicle and said it felt good that somebody was able to actually cut through the bureaucracy.

“Within two hours I had a phone call,” he said.

Link also asked the DOL representative how could he reach her if another issue arises, or if he fails to get his money this week, but the agency said it doesn’t have direct lines.

“We encourage claimants to utilize the Perkins Chatbot on the DOL website before calling, as it can assist them with many of their needs,” said a DOL spokesperson.

Link received one deposit on Wednesday and has 25 pending payments in his bank account, he said.

Secure messages about claims can be sent via labor.ny.gov/signin and the Claims Center number is 1 (888) 209-8124, which must be followed by the number 5 and may be used from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The agency warns on its website that call volumes are heavy and that people may be placed on Q hold or offered a call back option.

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Richard R i h d V. V B Brew, JJr., 74, passed away on April 13, 2022 He was born on September 19, 1947 to Richard and Gloria and was a lifelong resident of Howard Beach. He is survived by wife of 39 years Joan, son Paul, daughter Amanda, and father-in-law to Michael. Brother to Kathleen & Frank Birnstill, Karen & Jan Amundson and Poppy to Madison and Alexis. Uncle and friend to many.

Richard graduated Archbishop Molloy High School in 1964 and after joined the NYPD. He retired in 1995 as a 2nd grade Detective out of the 75th PCT. He opened his own private investigation business, and then became head of security at numerous shelters. He served as commodore at Riley’s Yacht Club from 1999 to present.

A memorial Mass will be at Our Lady of Grace Church in Howard Beach, NY on 4/30/22 at 11:30 am. Followed by a celebration of life at Riley’s Yacht Club in 99-62 Russel Street, Howard Beach, NY.

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No delay, no divide, no rush on granting Adams control, says Liu

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He added that the issue of schools control is not a reflection on the Adams administration.

Mayoral control of schools is set to expire at the end of June and Liu says there will be a decision one way or another in the “latter half of the legislative season” that ends June 2.

Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg was granted control of the school system in 2002, replacing local school boards and allowing the mayor to appoint the chancellor and a majority of members who serve on the Panel for Education Policy.

The mayor said he and Banks are in conversations with lawmakers and that they think it is “imperative” to continue complete control of the school system.

“We believe in parent engagement, but the ultimate decision must come down to Chancellor Banks and Eric Adams,” he added.

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Although Mayor Adams may disagree, given his push to maintain control of the city’s public schools following the issue being dropped from the budget, state Sen. John Liu (D-Bayside) says there is “no delay,” and that the question is “too important to rush.”

In fact, another public hearing could be on the table to continue listening to feedback.

Adams, however, says that is the time to deal with mayoral control since schoolchildren have faced so much uncertainty recently.

Following the passing of the state budget, many Albany lawmakers have now turned their attention to the issue, said Liu, chairman of the Senate’s Committee on New York City Education.

“There’s still time for people to provide their input and for my colleagues and I to deliberate on what the best path is going forward,” he told the Chronicle on Friday.

He said that there is “no divide” among lawmakers on the issue but did not give a sense of the general consensus on the matter or his personal view on how schools control should go.

In a press conference last Monday about summer school programs for charter schools, Adams was asked about next steps on mayoral control and said it would send the “wrong message” if it was not granted.

“Talking about mayoral control — first African-American mayor to have mayoral control, first African-American chancellor to be there together with that mayor,” he said.

“And let me tell you something else. We’re both public school students. We came up through the system. To state that other mayors that did not go through the public school system had mayoral control and David Banks and I ... we can’t have it, that just sends the wrong message.”

Liu said he understands where the mayor is

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Details emerge in Orsolya Gaal case

Experts examine how brutal crime could have happened in Forest Hills

by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor

Orsolya Gaal’s murder on April 16 was the stuff of headlines — a violent killing in a peaceful neighborhood, with the victim believed to have been romantically involved with an alleged killer who left a trail for police to follow from her body to her home where the crime took place.

While David Bonola, a handyman who did work on her family’s home, and with whom reportedly Gaal had just broken off an affair, has been charged with murder, people, as always, are asking why and how it could have happened.

Joseph Giacalone, a retired NYPD detective and now a professor at John Jay College in Brooklyn, doesn’t know the specifics of the Gaal case, but he has seen more than his share of cases like it.

He first addressed how a victim could be stabbed 58 times.

“From an investigative point of view, as soon as you see something like that, you always think about the significant other or somebody very close to the victim,” Giacalone said. “That much overkill is something you only see in cases where the victim and the suspect know each other very well.

You can’t get that much anger out of a stranger. And using a knife also tells you about

that. It’s an up-close and personal weapon.”

He said details of the crime — the alleged murder weapon and the equipment bag Gaal’s body was found in were from the house; and the body was hastily dumped nearby leaving a trail of blood to the house — also are suggestive.

“It probably happened in the heat of the moment, during an argument,” Giacalone said. “That probably means this wasn’t planned, and you aren’t dealing with a mastermind here. He snapped and whatever the cause, this is what happened.”

Giacalone was highly critical of what he feels has been victim-shaming in the media and public response.

He said even if Gaal might have felt uneasy or perhaps frightened when she allegedly broke off the relationship, she may have been uncomfortable going to the police or anyone else for help if she did not want her husband and family to know what was going on.

“She might have felt stuck in a Catch-22,” Giacalone said. “ ... What I read about is a lot of victim blaming. She got involved in an extramarital affair. Everything we do in life comes with consequences. But murder should never be the answer or the consequence.”

Dr. Rachel Bruce, interim chair of emergency medicine at Northwell LIJ Forest Hills,

The investigation into Orsolya Gaal’s murder has turned up facts that law enforcement and medical professionals have come to know all FACEBOOK PHOTO / ORSOLYA GAAL / FILE too well. has seen and treated countless people in domestic relationships turned violent.

She said while each case is different, there are a few general characteristics.

“A lot of abusers don’t necessarily start with physical abuse,” Bruce said. “They start

much more subtly. You look for someone who is trying to be controlling. Someone who always needs to know where you are, someone who is constantly texting or calling.

It can be in a way that seems solicitous, caring or romantic.”

The abuser can then begin to isolate the victim, coming between the victim and family and friends.

She said victims need to be receptive to a sign, whether it be a whisper or a scream.

“I think any time you feel unsafe, you should pay attention and take that seriously.”

Like Giacalone, Bruce has no tolerance for blaming a victim.

“That would be the old-fashioned way of thinking about it: ‘She pushed him to do it,’” Bruce said. “We know that’s not true. But that’s how an abuser works. They are going to be abusive to their partners regardless of their partner’s behavior.

“That’s what they do. They try and make the victim feel responsible, like they are somehow to blame. ‘If I hadn’t done X, Y or Z he wouldn’t have hit me.’

“There is nothing that anyone does that makes someone stab them,” Bruce said.

“Everyone is responsible for their own behavior. There is never anything a victim can do where they deserve to get hit, to get Q hurt.”

Shooting at Jamaica subway station: NYPD Police search for rush-hour murder suspect; five shots fired at victim

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Less than two weeks after the Sunset Park shooting on a Manhattan-bound N subway train, police responded to a 911 call at 4:30 p.m. of a man shot inside the Parsons Boulevard Archer Avenue EJZ-subway station in Jamaica on Monday.

Once there, police discovered Marcus Bethea, 24, shot in the torso, according to the NYPD. “Officers immediately began to render first aid,” said NYPD Chief of Transit Jason Wilcox, who a few hours later held a press conference at the subway station, which is within the 103rd Precinct and Transit District 20. “I requested EMS. EMS responded and transported the victim to Jamaica Hospital where he was pronounced diseased.”

Bethea, who was from Crown Heights, Brooklyn, was at the token booth area of the subway station when the suspect approached him and engaged him in a verbal dispute, according to preliminary police reports.

“It quickly turned physical,”

NYPD Chief of Transit Jason Wilcox, right, and Deputy Chief and Commanding Officer of Queens South Detectives Jerry O’Sullivan held a press conference at the Jamaica subway station on Parsons Boulevard and Archer AveSCREENSHOT / NYPD TWITTER nue, where a shooting occurred on Monday. said Wilcox. “The suspect pulled out a firearm and fired several rounds, which struck the victim in his torso.”

There are cameras at the station on Parsons Boulevard and investi-

gators are reviewing surveillance footage, according to Wilcox.

There was some controversy with the MTA after the Sunset Park shooting, which was on April 12, because of malfunctioning cameras

at the 25th and 45th street stations and the 36th Street turnstile area.

City Council Majority Whip Selvena Brooks-Powers (D-Laurelton), the chairwoman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, in conjunction with City Council Speaker Ad r ien ne Adams (D-Jamaica) and Councilman Justin Brannan (D-Brooklyn), wrote a joint letter to MTA Chairman Janno Lieber to step up surveillance on subway stations.

The NYPD supported the MTA and MTA police and said that statements that the man hu nt was delayed because of a lack of cameras were “misleading” and “unfair.”

The MTA also said that less than 1 percent of its 10,200 cameras are not operational, and the agency had scheduled those for maintenance and has plans to add thousands of additional cameras by 2023.

At the scene of the Jamaica shooting, detectives interviewed witnesses and a firearm was recovered, according to Wilcox.

It is unknown if the victim and the suspect k new each other, according to preliminar y

investigations.

“We can say with confidence the investigation is going in the right direction,” said Jerry O’Sullivan, the deputy chief and commanding officer of Queens South Detectives.

“At this time we do not believe there are any other firearms.”

O’Sullivan said that five shots were fired during the altercation.

Wilcox said, despite the incident, shootings in the transit system are infrequent.

“Gunshots in the transit system are a rare scenario,” said Wilcox, who is trying to determine what led to the dispute. “At this time, there are no arrests and I am urging anyone who has any information on t h is i ncide nt t o ca l l Cr i me Stoppers.”

Crime Stoppers can be reached at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477), or, for Spanish, 1 (888) 57-PISTA (74782).

The public can also submit tips by logging onto nypdcrimestoppers. c om , or by t ex t i ng 274 637 (CR IMES) and then entering TIP577, or by going to the @nypdtips account on Twitter. All tips Q are strictly confidential.

C M SQ page 21 Y K In the Matter of the Application of Beacon Wind LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Construction of Approximately 124 Miles of Transmission Lines from the Boundary of New York State Territorial Waters to a Point of Interconnection in Astoria, Queens, New York Pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law of the State of New York, Beacon Wind LLC (Applicant) is providing public not ice of its intent to file an Application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need (Certificate) for the proposed construction and operation of the portion of the transmission system for the Beacon Wind 1 offshore wind generating facility located in New York State (the Project).

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT on or about May 13, 2022, the Applicant will file an application (Application) in the above-entitled matter with the New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) for a Certificate pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law to construct, operate, and maintain the Project, which is the New York State portion of a transmission facility that will conne ct the offshore wind farm to be located in the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management designated Renewable Energy Lease Area OCS-A 0520 within feder al waters (Lease Area) to the existing mainland electrical grid in Astoria, Queens, New York. The Project is necessary in order totransmit renewable energy from the Lease Area to the downstate area and to assist New York State in achieving its clean energy mandatesunder the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. During the course of the Article VII proceedings, alternative routes not included in the Application or affected by the proposed primary route may be offered without further notice by publication. In addition, the Commission may ultimately approve an alternative routeorf the Project that traverses municipalities not presently affected by the Project or included in the Application.

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A copy of the Application will be filed with the Commission and served upon the Mayor of the City of New York and the Queen Borough President and other statutory parties, and copies will be made available at the following local public libraries for public ins pection. A copy of the Application will also be available on the Department of Public Service website (www.dps.ny.gov) once the Commission assi gns a case number to the Project. Additional information can be found on the Project website at https://www.beaconwind.com.

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Gov. Hochul visits the Muslim Center

Islamophobia, drug overdoses on the the minds of community in Jamaica

by Naeisha Rose Associate Editor

During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Gov. Hochul visited the Jamaica Muslim Center, which is also known as the Masjid Al-Mamoor.

After a musical recitation from the Quran during the April 21 event, at 85-37 168 St., JMC General Secretary Monjur Ahmed Choudhury thanked the governor for her support of the Muslim community.

“The Jamaica Muslim Center is a big community,” said Choudhury. “It is one of the biggest Muslim communities in all of New York City. All of the other mosques and the other Muslim communities are related to the Jamaica Muslim Center.”

Serious issues were discussed on the agenda for Hochul’s visit.

Despite JMC’s efforts with its senior, women and youth programs, at least 20 kids from the community have died from drug overdoses, according to JMC President Dr. Siddiqur Rahman.

“We are working hard with our community to make it safe for the new generation,” said Rahman. “Our governor, help us regarding these issues and help the whole Muslim community so that we can move smoothly without any harm regarding Islamophobia ... We want your help regarding this issue too.”

Gov. Hochul, fifth to the right, state Sen. Leroy Comrie, Assemblyman David Weprin, District Attorney Melinda Katz and members of the Jamaica Muslim Center spoke about issues of IslamPHOTO COURTESY NYS ophobia in the community.

To date, there have been four hate crimes citywide against the Muslim community since January, including one in the 108th Precinct on Feb. 28, according to the NYPD Hate Crimes Dashboard.

Earlier this month, state leaders approved a fiscal year 2023 budget item Hochul proposed that will expand arrest and bail eligibility for repeat offenses and hate crimes.

“I want to thank the leaders who are here with me,” said Hochul. “Sen. Leroy Comrie and your Assembly Member David Weprin are helping me with letting criminals know that they cannot get away with it and they cannot harm other people without consequences. So we have to give the tools to people like our great leader, our District Attorney Melinda Katz, who said, ‘I need the laws changed so I

can fight hate crime whenever it happens.’”

The change will allow police to make arrests, not just issue desk appearance tickets for all repeat offenses covered by the bail law.

Repeat felonies and class A misdemeanors involving harm to a person or property will now be both arrest- and bail-eligible, according to the Governor’s Office. All hate crimes that are not currently arrest-eligible will become arrest-eligible if the individual is 18 or older.

On April 13, Hochul announced that nearly $16 million will go toward 327 grants to improve the safety and security of 205 organizations at risk of hate crimes, according to her office. With the new grants going to the state’s Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes Program, $83.1 million has gone to over 600 organizations since 2017 to protect groups targeted because of their ideology, beliefs or missions, the state said.

On March 25, the governor also announced the availability of up to $3.5 million to expand treatment services for substance use disorder, her office added. The funds will go to providers to develop comprehensive integrated outpatient treatment programs, which are meant to make it easier for New Yorkers seeking treatment for a substance use disorder to access multiple services in one location and to address the ongoing need for comprehensive treatment Q in the state.

$41M in Hurricane Interborough Express Ida relief secured meeting on May 19

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Assemblymembers Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows), Jessica González-Rojas (D-Jackson Heights) and Gina Sillitti (D-Nassau) announced last Wednesday that the recently passed state budget includes $41 million for Hurricane Ida relief.

“Months after the fact, New Yorkers are still recovering from the aftermath of last year’s devastating storm and feel left behind,” the three said in a joint statement.

“This $41 million budget allocation will provide crucial support to homeowners whose lives and homes were impacted by Hurricane Ida so they can rebuild and move forward.”

The allocation comes after the three assemblymembers, along with state Sen. John Liu (D-Bayside), held a press conference prior to the release of the Assembly and Senate budget proposals at the beginning of March. At the time, they called for the budget to set aside $50 million in hurricane relief for homeowners. Though the lawmakers did not get quite as much as they’d asked for, a spokesperson for Rozic said they are satisfied with the compromise.

The September storm wrecked havoc in

Queens, causing flooding, damaging homes and taking the lives of 11 borough residents.

Among the particularly hard-hit areas were northern and western Queens, the latter of which President Biden visited a week later. Biden had previously declared the event a major disaster.

In the storm’s aftermath, many elected officials pointed to climate change as the main culprit, and continue to do so. That includes Borough President Donovan Richards, who launched Operation Urban Sustainability last Thursday — a working group with Queens environmentalists to determine the borough’s approach to climate change — which he did at the corner of Kissena Boulevard and Rose Avenue, across the street from the home of some of Ida’s victims. In his view, the storm showed that Queens is unprepared for the climate crisis: “Ida exposed just how grossly inadequate our infrastructure was, and how deadly those consequences are.”

The funds are to be made available through the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery. Those who wish to apply for the aid upon its opening may contact their state Q representatives.

The Met ropolitan Transpor tation Authority will hold a virtual public town hall meeting on plans for an Interborough Express train, a proposed passenger line that would run between Bay Ridge in Brooklyn and Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights along existing freight railroad tracks.

The virtual meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 19.

The 14-mile project would create a new transit option for close to 900,000 residents of the neighborhoods along the route, along with 260,000 people who work along the corridor. It could connect with up to 17 subway lines and the Long Island Rail Road, with end-to-end travel times anticipated at around 40 minutes.

Members of the public will get a general overview of the project and have the opportunity to ask subject matter experts questions. Livestream feed will be available at mta.zoom.us/u/keJkAoHsCN. People can listen to the hearing by calling into the Zoom webinar at 1 (877) 853-5247 tollfree and then entering Webinar ID 819 6195 2299, followed by the pound (#) sign.

Members of the public who wish to ask

The proposed Interborough Express station at Roosevelt Avenue at its Jackson Heights MTA IMAGE / FILE terminus. questions are encouraged to register for the webinar via the project website, new. mta.info/project/interborough-express.

Questions can also be submitted in advance at mta-nyc.custhelp.com/app/ interborough-express. For information on additional ways to comment, request information or to view a copy of the Complete MTA Program of Projects, one Q may visit the project website.

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QCC freshman on the autism spectrum will receive up to $12K over two years

by Naeisha Rose Associate Editor

As Autism Acceptance Month comes to a close, Transitions2Success announced that it will give a high school senior on the autism spectrum a scholarship to attend Queensborough Community College in the fall.

The CUNY institution is at 22205 56 Ave. in Bayside.

Transitions2Success, a first of its kind proprietary wraparound support program, equips neurodivergent teens to be significantly more likely to complete their college degree or certificate program or successfully remain in employment, according to the organization. The scholarship portion of the program provides up to $12,000 in funding and support services over a period of two years to scholars.

Dr. Maureen Dunne, CEO of Autism Community Ventures, a public benefit corporation, is the founder of the T2S project.

Without wraparound support, approximately 38 percent of autistic students complete their college or certificate program, according to

workshops to help Dunne. It has been i m m ig ra nt pa rents estimated that up to 85 with autistic children, percent of autistic par ticularly in the adults remain unemFlushing area. ployed or underemShe also serves as ployed. The T2S proan advisor and special gram has a nearly 100 educational needs and percent success rate disability expert to the for degree or certificaL e go Fo u n d a t io n , tion completion and which recently meaningful employannounced that it will ment since 2013. invest $20 million to “The program ... catalyze innovation offers a package of Dr. Maureen Dunne customized support to COURTESY PHOTO that supports neurodivergent children. successfully bridge The initiative, which will run gaps where neurodivergent people are at risk of falling through the through Feb. 23, 2023, provides cracks — especially during the tran- funds to a cohort of 25 social vensition from high school to college,” tures, organizations and enterprises said Dunne to the Chronicle. “Ser- around the world with an existing vices are individualized but may focus or aim to expand inclusive include a package of supports such products and services for neurodias mental health counseling, access vergent children, according to the to mentors, specialized tutoring, foundation.

“There are 25 startups that are executive functioning coaching, access to transportation, technology initially selected for neurodiversity s u p p o r t s a n d s k i l l - b u i ld i n g and innovation in neurodiversity,” said Dunne. “The exciting thing is workshops.”

D u n n e p r ev iou sly wo r ke d this will be an ongoing investment, throughout Queens conducting free so there will be opportunities for

local companies to apply as well and teacher cohorts.”

The Lego Group was inspired to create the accelerator after a successful partnership last year with Play Included, a learning center that uses a Brick-by-Brick program, which teaches a learning-throughplay concept for children on the spectrum with Lego models.

“Neurodivergent children are often, unfortunately, excluded from social participation,” said Dunne, who has one 5-year-old triplet on the spectrum. “There have been a number of studies that have shown the benefits of learning through play.”

To learn more about the accelerator, visit learningthroughplay.com/ play-for-all.

Queens Centers for Progress, a social services organization, has a similar learning-through-play program at its children’s center at 82-25 164 St. in Jamaica, according to QCP Assistant Director Cindy Heller.

“We’re considered a nonpublic school,” said Heller to the Chronicle. “All the children that come to our school, the New York City

Department of Education pays for them. Parents don’t pay.”

QCP services children who are 3 to 4 years old and neurodivergent.

“There are either nine children in the classroom or 12,” said Heller.

“We have a lot of staff.”

Occupational, speech and physical therapists along with teachers are in the classroom to help children with their development.

“Some kids on the spectrum might be able to read and know numbers, but academics are not necessarily the key because a lot of that is due to rote memorization,” said Heller. “We make sure to work on all those functional skills ... a lot of the learning is through play.”

Since there is not a right or wrong answer through a more holistic learning with play approach, children learn inclusiveness, creativity, cooperation, language development, eye contact, sharing and appropriate social behavior, according to Heller.

“With children on the spectrum you have to be sure that you are treating the entire child,” said Q Heller.

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Notice: NYC DOT to Release the Request for Qualifications Design Build Services for Flood Proofing Anticipated Release Date: April 8, 2022 Anticipated Due Date: June 13, 2022 Authorized Agency Contact Person: Gail Hatchett, (212) 839-9308 The New York City Department of Transportation invites interested vendors to submit their Qualifications for the Design Build Services for Flood Proofing at Staten Island Ferry Terminal & Ferry Maintenance Facilities.

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As the weather warms, there are a few maintenance tasks every homeowner should consider completing. Use this checklist as your guide: Outdoor upkeep • Wash window exteriors for a better view.

• Clean gutters and downspouts to ensure proper water flow. Neglecting this task for too long can cause rot, mold and damage to your foundation.

• Get your patio or deck in tip-top shape for outdoor living. Sweep and hose it down.

Remove patio furnishings from storage.

Wipe down surfaces and vacuum cushions (or launder them if they’re machine washable).

• Inspect lawn equipment and tools for needed maintenance, repair and fuel refills.

• Mow the lawn. Trim the edges.

• After the next rainfall, inspect your yard for standing water, which can damage your home and invite mosquitoes. Consider hiring a landscaper to level out an uneven lawn.

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HVAC maintenance • Change HVAC filters at least once each season (ideally monthly). Dirty filters make equipment work harder and cause more wear and tear on equipment. They also increase your energy bill and lessen indoor air quality.

• According to Energy Star, 20-30 percent of the air that moves through the duct system of a typical home is lost due to leaks, holes and poorly connected ducts. Consider pro-

fessional duct sealing for improved energy efficiency and lower bills.

• Check to see whether your furnaces and air conditioners bear the Energy Star logo. If not, consider a new unit.

A properly-sized and installed Energy Star air conditioner uses up to 20 percent less electricity than older models, and doing so may make you eligible for a federal tax credit.

• Have a technician give your home’s cooling system a pre-season tune-up so that everything is running efficiently by the time warmer weather arrives. You know the “personality” of your heating or cooling unit technician in your area, b e s t , s o b e p r e p a r e d t o p r o v i d e t h e t eNATE-certified chnivisit Natex.org. cian with important information. No fact is insignificant, as it may help them diagnose Safety and fix a problem.

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Benefits of the camp experience Camp provides children with a community of caring adults, who nurture experiential education that results in self-respect and appreciation for human value. All of the outcomes — self-identity, self-worth, self-esteem, leadership and self-respect — build personal competencies. These personal competencies are reflected in the four “C’s” of the camp community: compassion, contribution, commitment and character! For years, campers’ parents have reported that when their children return home from camp they are more caring, understand the importance of giving, are more equipped to stand up for what they know is right and are willing to be more responsible.

These are the qualities that will help build a successful nation and a civil society.

Children are at less risk at camp where they have a sense of community, develop intergenerational relationships and learn through firsthand experiences. Trained, caring adult role models help children feel loved, capable and included. Camp provides children with a safe, supervised, positive environment, which helps children grow.

as well as in the actual world, we foster understanding of the importance of human connections for survival and of the critical connections to our physical world. Campers realize the need to protect not only one another, but also the environment in which they live. Our intent is to preserve and share that legacy with the next generation.

Camp professionals have enormous power in conveying simple teachable moments, special moments of passing experiences touched by the human spirit. These fleeting moments of time build three significant values of the American Camp Association that are reflected in the benefits campers derive from camp.

Finally, ACA values a sense of contribution. Our contributions are both obvious and subtle. The benefits of our work are both immediate and slow to emerge. Most significantly, although the experience itself is often fleeting, our impact on the human spirit lasts a lifetime. Children who attend camp develop connections with the world.

ACA values people. The moments that result in the camp experience repeatedly express the value of people. We demonstrate that value through respect, honesty, caring,

and sharing. Through the camp experience, young people learn to understand the strength of mankind. They also develop an appreciation for the qualities required to protect the fragile relationships needed to protect these relationships.

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We never underestimate the simplest lesson or the briefest wink of time. It may be a star in someone’s horizon for all eternity. Q — American Camp Association

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Ahhh, spring. The trees and flowers are beginning to bloom. With this parents are thinking ahead to swimming pools and days lounging on the beach. It is also a good time to put those daydreams to practical use by planning ahead for their youngsters’ summer vacations.

Youth recreational programs and summer camps can bridge the gap in care between the end of school and the day when classes resume. Due in part to high demand, parents who want to place their kids in summer rec programs or summer camps should begin vetting such programs and camps well in advance of summer. The following are some handy tips for moms and dads who want their kids to have fun and fulfilling summers.

• Ask for recommendations. Speak with fellow parents and trusted friends about where they send their children. Personal recommendations can be very helpful, providing firsthand insight into a particular camp or program. Schedule appointments to visit camps that fall within your budget.

Take your son or daughter along so he or she can get a sense of what camp will be like.

• Explore all options. Camps come in more flavors than ever before. Certain camps may be faith-based ministries while

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

• Inquire about camp schedules.

While many camps are flexible, day camps do not have the same level of flexibility as after-school programs.

Arrangements will need to be made if care is required after regular camp hours.

Speak with camp staff to see which types of after-hours programs, if any, are available.

• Determine your camp budget. As varied as program offerings may be, camps also can vary greatly with regard to cost. Government-run camps may be less expensive than those offered by private companies.

Day camps typically cost less than those that provide room and board. Find out if a particular organization subsidizes a portion of camp costs. Scouting programs often have a dedicated camp and may offer affordable options for Scouts. Martial arts schools and dance centers frequently offer camp schedules.

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It’s that time again: planning for camp

Summer recess will be here before you know it. Make sure you’re prepared for camp and othe r recreational programs.

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

In addition to camp, remember to plan for some free days so children can just enjoy

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Armstrong researcher wins Grammy Award Riccardi wrote liner notes for 7-CD set

by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor

Just about anyone with a love of music has thought or dreamt about hearing his or her name called at the Grammys and walking up to the stage to receive one of the most coveted awards in the enter tain ment industry.

Ricky Riccardi, director of research collections for the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Corona, crossed that one off his bucket list on April 3 in Las Vegas, his wife, Margaret, standing on stage with him.

“On our third date, 18 years ago, I told her I was going to write a book on Louis Armstrong and make no money,” he told the crowd. “I was right. And she never left me!”

He won the award for best liner notes written last year for a seven-CD box set titled “The Complete Louis Armstrong Columbia and RCA Victor Studio Sessions 1946-1966.”

“This is surreal,” Riccardi said, receiving his award from jazz vocalist and composer Nnenna Freelon and her son, musician Pierce Freelon.

And while best album notes might not have the following of the performing categories, Riccardi said the award was special for him, particularly in an era when physical musical products are more the exception

than the norm for listeners.

“I’m such a nerd that it was always my favorite category,” he told the Chronicle.

“Because usually, the CDs, albums and box sets I bought had very detailed liner notes, so I’ve always had my mind on them.”

Along with his wife, children, parents and the staff of the Louis Armstrong Museum “past, present and future,” Riccardi thanked, from the Las Vegas stage, people such as Dan Morgenstern, Stanley Crouch, Bob O’Meally and Loren Schoenberg, whose liner notes over the years helped develop his love for music.

He also thanked his fellow nominees, and dedicated his award to George Avakian.

“Anyone writing liner notes in 2022, you’re doing God’s work,” he said. “... And the music George Avakian produced for Louis Armstrong changed my life.”

Morgenstern, he said, has set the gold standard, winning eight Grammys for his writing. “And the company that put out our box set, Mosaic Records, has won three or four Grammys in this category. So it was always in the back, back, back of my mind. I thought, ‘Hey, whatever happens, happens.’”

Others he thanked in his acceptance speech were Scott Wenzell, David Ostwald Richard Noorigian, his co-producers on the Armstrong set.

Ricky Riccardi, director of research collections for the Louis Armstrong Home Museum in Corona, won a Grammy for his work on a CD set of Armstrong’s work.

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“It was a labor of love,” Riccardi said.

“We put about three years into this. The main goal was to get the music out. We want to tell the story, give listeners a guide, and that was really it.” His liner notes were about 30,000 words.

When the team heard about Grammy nomination deadlines, the liner notes were submitted, as was the set for best historical album. He knew the date that the nomina-

Cinco de Mayo Jax Heights biz fair

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National Small Business Week kicks off on May 2 and in recognition of New York’s ethnically diverse neighborhoods and immigrant-owned businesses, the theme in the city is “Around the World.”

During the weeklong celebration, which ends on May 6, there will be fairs in each borough to raise awareness of the many resources the city has to offer from various agencies, according to the city Department of Small Business Services.

The fairs will feature neighborhood-specific entertainment, a speaking program, giveaways and services, which will include business mentorship, financial and legal assistance and meetings with representatives from the different agencies and community partners. There will also be an SBS mobile unit at each location with staff from the agency providing one-on-one access to services for small businesses and residents seeking employment. Materials will be in Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Korean, Haitian Creole, Bengali, Sinhalese and Tamil.

SBS will also be promoting its #ShopYourCity campaign to encourage locals to shop at small businesses in their neighborhoods.

“SBS is excited to kick-off National Small Business Week and celebrate the small businesses that are the backbone of our city,” SBS Commissioner Kevin Kim said to the Queens Chronicle via email.

El Mejor Mariachi del Noreste de los Estados Unidos will perform on May 5 in Jackson Heights for a National Small Business Week fair. PHOTO COURTESY QUEENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A resource fair will be held in Jackson Heights at the Manuel de Dios Unanue Triangle at 83rd Street and Roosevelt Avenue on May 5 from 1:30 to 4 p.m., according to SBS. “This Administration is committed to delivering a five-borough economic recovery by connecting New Yorkers in all our communities to resources to help small businesses launch, grow, and create good-paying jobs,” added Kim. “I encourage Queens residents and small business owners to join us in Jackson Heights on Cinco de Mayo to learn about SBS’s resources and celebrate small business week together!”

The Queens Chamber of Commerce, which is partnering with SBS for the Jackson Heights event, said that El Mejor Mariachi

del Noreste de los Estados Unidos will perform for the Cinco de Mayo-themed event.

“Small business owners are on the clock 24/7, so we appreciate Commissioner Kim and SBS’ commitment to meet businesses where they are and look forward to welcoming their Mobile Unit to Jackson Heights,” Tom Grech, president and CEO of QCC, said to the Chronicle via email. “We encourage all small business owners to join us, to learn about the resources SBS and the Queens Chamber have to offer and celebrate the extraordinary contributions small businesses make to our communities.”

T he Mayor’s Off ice of I m m ig ra nt Affairs, the Depar tment of Consumer Affairs, NYPD, the Department of Sanitation, FDNY, the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Buildings, the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings and the Human Resources Administration are the agencies that will be in attendance, according to SBS. The Business Outreach Center Queens, Accompany Capital and 82nd Street Partnership are the other partners for the May 5 fair.

There will also be fairs at Marcy Plaza in Brooklyn on May 2, Staten Island Borough Hall on May 3, Chatham Square in Manhattan on May 3 and the Triangle on Rhinelander Ave. and White Plains Road in the Bronx, according to QCC. Each will be Q from 1:30 to 4 p.m.

tions were announced last November.

“And about 12:45 in the afternoon, my phone started blowing up,” he said. “At that point I knew I would have ‘Grammy nominee’ in front of my name for the rest of my life, which felt like a big victory.”

His actual award will be sent when it is engraved, and its display site is to be determined.

“I have a nice little home office. I can envision it appearing over my shoulder with my books, albums and record player during my Zoom calls,” he said. “I’m such a nerd.

Physical media is not exactly what it used to be. My daughters are streaming and on YouTube and Spotify. With the concept of album notes, anyone under the age of 25, I’ve had to explain.”

But he also thanked the Recording Academy for continuing to keep the category going.

“It’s something people have been doing since they were recording 78s back in the 1930s,” Riccardi said. “Liner notes aren’t going anywhere.”

Luckily, his daughters, Ella, Melody and Lily, were excited, by his win if not by the initial nomination. And they don’t look at Dad as not cool enough to have a Grammy.

His eldest even has her own record player.

“When you’re my children, you have to come to terms,” he said with a chuckle. “We even spent a day on spring break at the Princeton Record Exchange and bought Q some vinyl. So, I’m, raising ’em right.”

Queens blood donors needed The New York Blood Center has sent out a call for donors of all blood types during a declared blood crisis. Donation appointments can be made online at nybc.org for a number of blood drives scheduled in the area. They include: • Young Israel of Queens Valley from 4 to 10 p.m. on Monday, May 2, at 14155 77 Ave. in Kew Gardens Hills; • Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, at 8900 Van Wyck Expressway • Queens Place mall, noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, at the old Outback Steakhouse at 88-01 Queens Blvd. in Elmhurst; • Transfiguration of Christ Greek Orthodox Church, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, at 38-05 98 St. in Elmhurst; • Madheshi Association in America, noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 8, at 41-01 75 St. in Elmhurst; • NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, May 13, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Academy Building training rooms 3 and 4; and • Our Lady of Mercy Church, 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m, on Sunday, May 15, at Q 70-01 Kessel St. in Forest Hills.

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ARTS, CULTURE & LIVING

with Saturday nights of discount delights

by Sophie Krichevsky

this year, the line stretched around the block, about halfway along the New York Hall of Science, prior to opening. Within minutes, the same people lined up at the various tents, many with another snack — be it fried ice cream or a twisted potato stick — in hand.

With a rotating cast of 60 different vendors on a given night, Wang has made his mission clear: “We want traditional foods made by people who grew up eating them.”

Curating that, Wang said, can be difficult; he accepts only 15 to 20 percent of the vendors who

apply. “It’s pretty amazing how many people apply that don’t necessarily fit here,” he chuckled.

Wang started the Night Market back in 2015, when, having just paid off his student loans, the young lawyer found himself discontented with the grind of New York, but was looking for a reason to stay.

“I thought, ‘The only reason I would stay in New York City was if I thought of something that I thought would make a big contribution to the cultural landscape in New York,’” he recalled. continued on page 31

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Despite rain in the forecast, hundreds of people throughout the city made their way to Flushing Meadows Corona Park for the Queens Night Market on April 16. Every Saturday this spring and summer, from 5 p.m. to midnight, the community can immerse themselves in numerous cultures’ cuisines and support New York artists, all for an affordable price.

The 16th marked the first of two “sneak previews” before the market officially kicks off its seventh season on May 7. Though the previews cost $5 to enter, going forward, admission is free.

According to John Wang, founder and main organizer, this is done by design, so as to ease the initial influx of heavy foot traffic.

“Our first two years, opening night, the first two seasons were just super, super overrun,” Wang explained. “We didn’t know how to control it other than to keep track of how many people were showing.”

Indeed, people are showing up: That first night

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In 1964, when Shea Stadium was completed, Howie became a regular at the Mets’ new home. He graduated from Benjamin Cardozo High in 1972 and under his picture it says “Hockey Society.” He graduated from Queens College in 1977 and started his career with Sports Phone, a telephone dial-in service. That lead to sports updates on WCBS news radio in the 1980s.

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Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City is a waterfront haven lush with five acres of tranquil park space but also offers rich educational programming, free activities and impressive rotating exhibits.

This season, Socrates will be home to two works that highlight human relationships to natural and social environments.

Starting May 14, a never-before-executed presentation of the late Brazilian visual artist Hélio Oiticica’s “Subterranean Tropicália Projects: PN15 1971/2022” will be on view.

Oiticica lived in New York City in the ’70s and was inspired by the underground culture. “PN15” invites visitors to drift through the 40-foot diameter enclosed wood and mesh space. It offers a multisensory experience with tropical plants, mulch floors and a final room with a wall projection by contemporary artists inside.

Presented in partnership with Projeto Hélio Oiticica and Americas Society, “PN15” will be a space for collective creativity and leisure, dubbed “creleisure” by the artist.

“Oiticica was a pioneer and remains one of the most prolific contemporary artists of his time,” said Tamsin Dillon, Socrates’ new executive director, in a press release.

“His ideas gave way to a new social and

A maquette for “Subterranean Tropicália Projects: PN15 Penetrable,” 1971, left, by Hélio Oiticica, and Maren Hassinger’s “Steel Bodies,” right, at Socrates Sculpture Park.

PHOTOS BY MIGUEL RIO BRANCO COURTESY CÉSAR AND CLAUDIO OITICICA, LEFT, AND JOYCE CHAN

political movement, rooted in revolutionary artistic expression. Oiticica pushed the public towards acknowledging the realities of life in 1960s Brazil, and the relationship of South American immigrants to their experience in America,” Dillon continued.

“Fifty-one years after Oiticica lived and worked in New York City’s Lower East Side, the public will finally experience his vision for Central Park brought to life here at Socrates.”

This is also a rare presentation because

the park primarily works with living artists.

New York-based artist Maren Hassinger is making a return to Socrates since her first exhibition at the park in 1988.

“Steel Bodies” features steel vessels, all of which were fabricated at Socrates, up to 9 feet high and evoking containers of different shapes and sizes. They examine the complications of human interrelation and affinity, identity and collectiveness, through abstraction in the outdoors. Guests can move through the exhibit and note their bodies in

the shared public space.

“Vessels are what we all are — and it’s within our capacity to recognize each other as companions,” said Hassinger of her work in a prepared statement. “Whoever we are, wherever we’re from, we are companions — capable of compassion for one another.”

A new artwork is up on the park’s main entrance billboard from alumni artist Joiri Minaya, which was curated by the Park’s teen program, Socrateens.

Activities returning to the park include yoga on Saturdays and Sundays through October, sunset meditations with Mindful Astoria on Tuesday evenings through October and Groove NYC: Dance for Kids through August. The Hellgate Farm Stand will be open every Saturday through October.

New Agora events on Saturdays from June till September will offer family-friendly workshops, screenings, music and more.

Field Guide workshops will be on Saturdays, embracing art, ecology and mindfulness. On select Saturdays, Socrates will partner with The Noguchi Museum to explore a “new nature,” using reproductions of Noguchi’s sculptures and writing and the park to inspire conversation and creativity.

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later, I’d still be here.”

Now with six years under his belt, it’s clear that Wang is a total pro. Donning a bucket hat and sunglasses with a walkietalkie in hand, he knows the ins and outs of the market like the back of his hand, and appears unflappable as he puts out whatever fires may come his way, be it showing a new vendor where fire extinguishers are or rearranging the traffic flow minutes before opening.

Even in all the chaos, Wang has not lost sight of his initial goal. “The thing that matters most to us is like the story,” he said. “I aspire for this to be a cultural event more than like, a food event. And that means, ‘What’s your story? What can we learn about the food based on who’s selling it and why they’re selling it?’”

As attendees make the trip from Manhattan, Bed-Stuy or — as was the case for Jeffery Sang and his friends — just up the block, that culture is exactly what attracts people to the market.

“For me, it’s just about community — you don’t really get too many opportunities to interact with different cultures and different people all at the same time,” Sang said.

The Queens Night Market will host 60 vendors every Saturday evening at Flushing Meadows Corona Park starting May 7. On the cover: Friends Farhan, left, Kevin and PHOTOS BY SOPHIE KRICHEVSKY Chun, all of Flushing, enjoy some specialties.

He added, “I’m Taiwanese, and night markets are a big thing in Taiwan. It just brings me back to that culture.”

The location was certainly a factor for friends Chun, Farhan and Kevin, who are from Flushing, but as Kevin put it, “the variety of food” is what keeps them coming

back. Chun added, “It’s a good weekend trip with the family, too.”

Though Frances Sevilla and her partner, James, said it was their first time at the market, as they enjoyed some sisig from Chick’n Rotunda, the Bellerose pair said Q they expected to come again.

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continued from page 29 ”I was like, ‘Wow, why doesn’t New York have a night market?’” Flushing Meadows Corona Park, he thought, would be the perfect spot for a food bazaar, a common sight elsewhere.

Initially, though, he did not have high hopes for its success.

“I totally expected to fail after a year, because everything fails in New York,” Wang said. “Little did I know, seven years

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Public Announcement Business Certificate I hereby certify that I am conducting or transacting business under the name or designation of EYIMOFE EMMANUEL at 118-11 Sutphin Blvd., Unit 98072. City or Town of Jamaica, County of Queens, State of New York.

My full name is Eyimofe Emmanuel. I further certify that I am the successor in interest to MIMI LOVE TRUST the person or persons heretofore using such name or names to carry on or conduct or transact business. Type of business Property Trust. I Witness Whereof, I have signed this certificate on 25th day of January 2022.

Notice of Formation of 18240 HILLSIDE LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/02/2022. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: BETHEL GOSPEL TABERNACLE, 110-18 GUY R BREWER BLVD., JAMAICA, NY 11433. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, D/B/A Christiana Trust as Owner Trustee of the Residential Credit Opportunities Trust V, Plaintiff AGAINST Sandra Franklin, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered November 12, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the Courthouse steps of the Queens Supreme Court, located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York on May 11, 2022 at 10:20AM, premises known as 140-58 160th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, BLOCK: 12315, LOT: 57. Approximate amount of judgment $685,091.22 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #700150/2021. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the QUEENS County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2. nyc o ur t s .g ov / A dmin / o c a . shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Deposit must be in the form of a certified or bank check only, no cash will be accepted at sale. David Rosen, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP, 53 Gibson Street, Bay Shore, NY 11706 01-034567-F00 71152

3316 and 3318 Church Avenue LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 2/4/2022. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to C/O Ali M. Ahmed, 139-25 87th Dr., Briarwood, NY 11435. General Purpose.

9130 193rd Street LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 4/11/2022. Cty: Queens.

SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 9121 193rd St., Hollis, NY 11423. General Purpose Notice of Formation of CB VB CRESCENT LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/5/22. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 217-02 Jamaica Ave, Queens Village, NY 11428. Purpose: any lawful activity.

CLAIREMONT RESIDENCE LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/16/2022. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 5030 65th Pl, Woodside, NY 11377.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

HEARING NOTICE The New York City Board of Standards and Appeals has scheduled a virtual or hybrid public hearing on the following application on May 9th or May 10th, 2022: BSA Cal. No. 2020-64-BZ Premises: 85-94 66th Road, Queens, Block 3144, Lot 42 Variance (§72-21) to permit the development of a three-story plus cellar House of Worship (UG 4) with an accessory rabbi’s apartment contrary to ZR §24-11 (lot coverage), ZR §24-34 (front yard), ZR §24-35 (side yards), and ZR §24-36 (rear yard). R4 zoning district. Applicant: Jay Goldstein, Esq. An agenda listing the specific session (including the final date and time) with call-in details will be posted as an announcement on the front page of the Board’s website (www.nyc.gov/bsa) the Friday before. The public hearing will be livestreamed on the Board’s website and on YouTube. Interested persons or associations may watch online and call in to present testimony during the public hearing.

Please see the Board’s Virtual Hearing Guides located at https:// www1.nyc.gov/site/bsa/public-hearings/public-hearings.page However, the Board may determine that it must conduct the public hearing as a “hybrid,” during which the Commissioners will meet in person at the Board’s office in Manhattan and also appear virtually on live-streamed YouTube and on an interactive Zoom Webinar.

In the event of a “hybrid” hearing, applicants and the public may attend in person or participate remotely by calling into the Zoom Webinar and watching the YouTube livestream. Details for the hearing and whether it will be conducted as a hybrid will be posted on the Board’s website the Friday before the hearing. If the hearing is announced as a hybrid, in the interest of accommodating social distancing with limited seating capacity and to address ongoing health concerns, members of the public are strongly encouraged to participate in the hearing remotely. You may submit a written statement by using the “Public Comment form” on the Board’s website located at https://www1.nyc.gov/site/bsa/contact-bsa/public-comments. page For any communication, please include or refer to BSA Calendar No. 2020-64-BZ and the property address: 85-94 66th Road, Queens, Block 3144, Lot 42. To coordinate review of the application materials, inquire about continued hearing dates and/or assistance, please contact the Board office at (212) 386-0009.

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS, RIDGEWOOD SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff, vs. RENOTTI M. HILL ALEXANDER, ET AL., Defendant (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on October 31, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the courthouse steps of the Queens Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York on May 5, 2022 at 10:10 a.m., premises known as 176323 127TH AVENUE, JAMAICA, NY 11434-300 A/K/A 17623 127TH AVENUE, ADDISLEIGH PARK, NY 11434-3300 A/K/A 17623 127TH AVENUE, ROCHDALE VILLAGE, NY 11434-3300. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, Block: 12526, Lot: 24. Approximate amount of judgment is $196,953.21 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 701087/2018. All parties shall comply with the Eleventh Judicial District’s COVID-19 Policies concerning Public Auctions of foreclosed properties. These policies, along with the Queens County Foreclosure Auction Rules, can be found on the Queens Supreme Court - Civil Term Website (https://www.nycourts.gov/LegacyPDFS/COURTS/11jd/ supreme/civilterm/partrules/Foreclosure_Auction_Rules.pdf) If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s attorney, or the Referee. LAMONT R. BAILEY, Esq., Referee. Roach & Lin, P.C., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 185, Syosset, New York 11791, Attorneys for Plaintiff

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C M SQ page 35 Y K THIRD SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Supreme Court of New York, Queens County. PALM AVENUE HIALEAH TRUST, A DELAWARE STATUTORY TRUST, FOR AND ON BEHALF AND SOLELY WITH RESPECT TO PALM AVENUE HIALEAH TRUST, SERIES 2014-1, Plaintiff- against- FAROUD BACCHUS; A FI WI LANTING TRUST; ROHAN JOHNSON AS TRUSTEE OF THE A FI WI LAN-TING TRUST, if living, and if dead, the respective 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 defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title, and interest in and to the real property described in the complaint; DAHLIA THORPE;THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY,N.A.AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET MORTGAGE PRODUCTS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-SP1; PARTNERS FOR PAYMENT RELIEF, DE II LLC; CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU PAYMENT AND ADJUDICATION CENTER OF QUEENS; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; ASHLEY JACKSON; WILLIAM BURK, Defendants. Index No. 704464/2015. Mortgaged Premises: 109-07 Union Hall Street Jamaica, New York 11433 Block: 12152 Lot: 130. To The Above Named Defendant(s): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service.

If you fail to appear or to answer within the aforementioned time frame, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECTIVE of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a Mortgage to secure $412,300.00 and interest, recorded in the Queens County Clerk’s Office on July 3, 2004 in CRFN 2004000378036, covering the premises known as 109-07 Union Hall Street, Jamaica, New York 11433. The relief sought herein is a final judgment directing sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above.

Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is located.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND

BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, (212) 471-5100, Attorneys for Plaintiff

Notice of Formation of Divinity Ray LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/02/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: DIVINITY RAY LLC, 6914 41ST AVE., APT 404, WOODSIDE, NY 11377. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

FORWARD SERVICE CONSULTANTS LLC filed Arts. of Org. with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/26/2018.

Office: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o Ochs & Goldberg, LLP, 60 E 42nd St, Ste 4600, NY, NY 10165.

Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Formation of FEJA CAFE LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/12/2022. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: FEILESHA WILSON, 5049 NEWTOWN ROAD 2A, WOODSIDE, NY 11377-1700.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of L&L’S BURGER & WING SHACK LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/09/2022. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 14316 LAKEWOOD AVE., JAMAICA, NY 11435. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper, Plaintiff, -against- Glennes Eggleston, as Heir to the Estate of Carolyn E Heyes Eggleston a/k/a Carolyn E Hayes Eggleston, Chekesha Eggleston, as Heir to the Estate of Carolyn E Heyes Eggleston a/k/a Carolyn E Hayes Eggleston, Faraji Eggleston, as Heir to the Estate of Carolyn E Heyes Eggleston a/k/a Carolyn E Hayes Eggleston Carolyn E Heyes Eggleston a/k/a Carolyn E Hayes Eggleston’s unknown 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 defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, GE Capital Consumer Card Co., New York City Environmental Control Board, New York City Parking Violations Bureau, New York City Transit Adjudication Bureau, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, United States of America, John Doe (Refused Name), John Doe (Refused Name), John Doe (Refused Name), John Doe (Refused Name) and John Doe (Refused Name), Defendants. Index No.: 720758/2021 Filed: 4/4/2022 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $87,500.00 and interest, recorded in the office of the clerk of the County of Queens on July 15, 2003 in CRFN 2003000232353, covering premises known as 104-20 207th Street, Queens Village, NY 11429. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Bay Shore, New York, April 4, 2022. Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, LLP /s/ BY: Linda P. Manfredi Attorneys for Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street, Bay Shore, New York 11706. (631) 969-3100 Our File No.: 01-092745-F00

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS INDEX NO. 704496/2016 Mortgaged Premises: 89-15 86TH STREET, WOODHAVEN, NY 11421 Block: 8968 Lot: 50 Plaintiff designates QUEENS as the place of trial situs of the real property DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR INDYMAC INDX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005AR5, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005AR5, Plaintiff, vs. CARMEN M. RODRIGUEZ if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; MAURICIO ZAPATA; WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $280,000.00 and interest, recorded on October 1, 2004, at Instrument number 2004000615862, of the Public Records of QUEENS County, New York, covering premises known as 89-15 86TH STREET WOODHAVEN, NY 11421. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. QUEENS County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND

BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: January 28th, 2022 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC, Attorney for Plaintiff, GLENN W. CAULFIELD, ESQ., 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675

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C M SQ page 36 Y K SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK – COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX # 704598/2015 FILED 3/14/2022 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2007-OPT1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-OPT1, Plaintiff, against STEPHEN DACHTERA AKA STEVEN DACHTERA INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF IRENE L. DACHTERA A/K/A IRENE LORETTA A/K/A IRENE DUDO A/K/A IRENE DUDA, NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, “JOHN DOE” AND “JANE DOE” 1 THROUGH 50, INTENDING TO BE THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DISTRIBUTEES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, TRUSTEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND ASSIGNEES OF THE ESTATE OF IRENE L. DACHTERA A/K/A IRENE LORETTA A/K/A IRENE DUDO A/K/A IRENE DUDA, WHO WAS BORN IN 1947 AND DIED ON October 6, 2018, A RESIDENT OF QUEENS COUNTY , WHOSE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS WAS 59-12 157 STREET FLUSHING, NY 11355, THEIR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST IF ANY OF THE AFORESAID DEFENDANTS BE DECEASED, THEIR RESPECTIVE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE AFORESAID CLASSES OF PERSON, IF THEY OR ANY OF THEM BE DEAD, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE HUSBANDS, WIVES OR WIDOWS, IF ANY, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES, ARE UNKNOWN TO THE PLAINTIFF, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, STEVEN DACTERA, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until sixty (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. This action was commenced to foreclose a mortgage against real property located at 59-12 157 Street, Flushing, NY 11355. You are named as a party defendant herein because you may have an interest in this premises. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, Caren Bailey, Esq., Attorneys for Plaintiff, 1 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 3C20, Melville, NY 11747 (631) 8124084 (855) 845-2584 facsimile. File # 14-301702 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-800-342-3736 or visit the Department`s website at www. dfs.ny.gov RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. You have the right to stay in your home during the foreclosure process. You are not required to leave your home unless and until your property is sold at auction pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale. Regardless of whether you choose to remain in your home, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY and pay property taxes in accordance with state and local law. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner`s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services.

LIC 3412, LLC, Arts of Org fi led with SSNY on 09/21/21.

Offi ce Location: Queens County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 41-28 Haight St #1A, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

Manea Realty, LLC, Arts of Org. fi led with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 3/24/2022.

Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 106-28 96th St., Ozone Park, NY 11417. General Purpose

Notice of Formation of MAXIMUS CUSTOM CLOTHING LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/18/2022. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: MAGDY BOHNAN, 6060 6OTH LANE, APT 1, MASPETH, NY 11378. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS One West Bank, N.A. f/k/a One West Bank, FSB, Plaintiff, vs. Unknown Heirs of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Druella Mays as Heir and Distributee of Estate of Juanita Bolden; Mae Ola Booze as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Anna Ford as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Bentel Bolden as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Venture Bolden as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Percy Hatcherson as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Arthur Bolden, Jr. as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Ivan Bolden as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Avis Monica Riley as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Juan Bolden as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Jalanya Bolden as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Marlya Rader as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Nathan Jackson as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Lee Andrew Jackson Ill as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Dianne McLean as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Juanetta Loyce as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Michael Jackson as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Janet Hubbard as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Sharon Fuller as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Danielle L. Bolden as Executrix and Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Melvin W. Bolden, Jr., Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Melvin W. Bolden, III as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Melvin W. Bolden, Jr., Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Juanita Bolden; Criminal Court of the City of New York (Queens); People of the State of New York; Dependable Credit Corp.; LVNV Funding LLC; Queens Supreme Court; Rita Kirschbaum; New York City Environmental Control Board; New York City Parking Violations Bureau; New York City Transit Adjudication Bureau, CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE-UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE-TAX COMPLIANCE DIVISIONC.O-ATC Defendants. Filed: 03/06/2014 Index No.: 701513/2014 SUMMONS AND NOTICE Mortgaged Premises: 24-49 92nd Street, Flushing NY 11369 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is for the foreclosure of: Mortgage bearing the date of May 2, 2007, executed by Juanita Bolden to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a subsidiary of IndyMac Bank, F.S.B. to secure the sum of up to $653,000.00, and interest, and recorded in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York on May 31, 2007 with CRFN 2007000282223. That said Note and Mortgage were duly assigned to the Plaintiff in the within action. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the Mortgaged Premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the County in which the Mortgaged Premises is situated. Block: 1103 Lot: 45 DATED: March 17, 2022 New York, New York. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the Mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your Mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SCHEDULE A LEGAL DESCRIPTION ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Easterly side of the 92nd Street, distant 140 feet Northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Easterly side of 92nd Street with the Northerly side of 25th Avenue; RUNNING THENCE Easterly parallel with 25th Avenue, 100 feet; THENCE Northerly parallel with 92nd Street, 20 feet; THENCE Westerly parallel with 25th Avenue and part of the distance through a party wall, 100 feet to the Easterly side of 922nd Street; THENCE Southerly along the Easterly side of 92nd Street, 20 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING.

Notice of Formation of MMUSHAROF LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/30/2022.

Office location: Queens County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: MMUSHAROF LLC, 50-46 41ST ST, FLOOR 1, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11104. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of MODERN VET CARE PLLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/06/22. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of PLLC: 32-03 Steinway St., #52, Astoria, NY 11103.

SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the PLLC at the addr. of its princ. office.

Purpose: Veterinary medicine.

Notice of Formation of Red XFeng, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/08/2022. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: MINTY ZHOU, 94-25 53RD AVENUE, ELMHURST, NY 11373. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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Gifts that truly keep on giving NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens held a Donate Life Month celebration last Friday to raise awareness about organ donation; encourage people to register as organ, eye and tissue donors; and honor those who have saved lives through the gift of donation.

The celebration at the former Queens Hospital Center honored doctors, recipients, families and caregivers, as well as the clinical teams who work to grant a second chance at life. It included a flag-raising, information tables and a moment of gratitude for the donors who have selflessly given the gift of life.

Author Lezlee Peterzell-Bellanich spoke about the lifesaving liver transplant her husband received, and FDNY EMT Jack Cloonan, an FDNY Emergency Medical Technician, also spoke about being an organ recipient.

Among the many celebrants were those holding the Donate Life banner above: Eslanda Dasher, left, chief of staff for NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens; U.S. Rep. Grace Meng; Neil J. Moore, the hospital’s CEO; Yolayna Young, liaison with the LiveOnNY organization; and Dr. Jean Fleischman, the hospital’s director of quality assurance and performance improvement.

Adams puts brakes on city vehicle fleet Mayor Adams has directed the city to reduce its fleet by at least 855 vehicles, a move designed to reduce both spending and pollution.

Adams announced the plan Monday, saying it would apply only to nonemergency vehicles, and will restore the fleet to numbers last seen under former Mayor Mike Bloomberg.

“We want to encourage New Yorkers to get out of their cars and use alternative forms of transportation — and the city must lead by example,” Adams said in a press release. “Today, we are both saving New Yorkers’ tax dollars and taking action to cut carbon emissions. By reducing the city’s car fleet through a targeted, datadriven approach, we can achieve our sustainability goals, while simultaneously exercising greater fiscal responsibility.

Promises made, promises kept.”

Commissioner Dawn Pinnock of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services said there will be a reduction in the number of “take-home” vehicles used by city employees and departments.

Reductions will be made based on vehicle usage data, tracked by DCAS’s vehicle

telematics system, which provides realtime insight into the entire city fleet and how it is being utilized. Underutilized vehicles will be prioritized for removal.

The fleet reduction is expected to reduce agency vehicle acquisition budgets by an estimated $13.7 million — city savings reflected in the budget proposed by Adams Tuesday [see separate story in some editions and online at qchron.com].

The city fleet now has 24,526 on-road vehicles, officials said, including 9,579 emergency vehicles; 7,893 agency work trucks; 2,648 sanitation trucks and sweepers; and 4,406 general use cars. The reduction will focus on general use cars and will not impact emergency vehicles. The vehicles are to be auctioned off by Dec. 31.

Councilman Bob Holden (D-Middle Village) is on board.

“Mayor Adams’ sensible right-sizing of the city fleet is a prudent step toward reining in the city’s spending and making government more efficient,” Holden said.

“Trimming the fat in the budget is long overdue and I support the mayor’s efforts Q to make our tax dollars go further.”

— Michael Gannon

location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: YESENIA DIAZ-LOPEZ, 31-19 68TH STREET, WOODSIDE, NY 11377. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Supreme Court of New York, Queens County. U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE OF THE CABANA SERIES IV TRUST, Plaintiff- againstSec. of State (SSNY) 3/11/22.

NATHANIEL DANIELS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE Offi ce in Queens Co. SSNY OF ISAAC DANIELS, DECEASED; THOMAS DANIELS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ISAAC DANIELS, DECEASED; design. Agent of PLLC upon JAMES DANIELS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF whom process may be served. ISAAC DANIELS, DECEASED; SERIES W. DANIELS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ISAAC DANIELS, DECEASED; SSNY shall mail copy of PHYLLIS BULLEN, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF process to the LLC, 301 Mill ISAAC DANIELS, DECEASED; ALICE DANIELS A/K/A ALICE DANIELSRd., Ste U5, Hewlett, NY 11557. REID A/K/A ALICE REID, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ISAAC DANIELS, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW OF THE Purpose: Any lawful activity.

ESTATE OF ISAAC DANIELS, DECEASED; LOUISA SEYMOUR, AS SHAMIM HOLDINGS LLC, Arts. TRUSTEE OF THE ISAAC DANIELS FAMILY TRUST AND AS HEIR AND of Org. fi led with the SSNY on DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ISAAC DANIELS, DECEASED; NEW 04/13/2022. Offi ce loc: Queens YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (EASTERN DISTRICT; WOODMERE REHABILITATION County. SSNY has been desAND HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.; CRIMINAL COURT OF THE CITY ignated as agent upon whom OF NEW YORK (QUEENS); NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS process against the LLC may BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12” the last twelve names being be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Mussarat Jabeen, fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having 85-11 34th Ave, Apt # 2C, or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in Jackson Heights, NY 11372. the complaint, Defendants. Index No. 708238/2015. Mortgaged Premises: 135-02 221st Street Springfield Gardens, NY 11413.

Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Block: 13113 Lot: 26 To The Above Named Defendant(s): YOU ARE Notice of Formation of HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled SKE AESTHETICS LLC Articles of action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney Organization were fi led with the within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive Secretary of State of New York of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the (SSNY) on 04/15/2022. Offi ce losame is complete where service is made in any manner other cation: Queens County. SSNY has than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of been designated as agent of the America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer LLC upon whom process against or appear within sixty (60) days of service. If you fail to appear or it may be served. SSNY shall mail to answer within the aforementioned time frame, judgment will a copy of process to: SAMANTHA be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT K ENRIQUEZ, 14435 78TH RD, THE OBJECTIVE of the above captioned action is to foreclose on APT 3O, FLUSHING, NY 11367. a Mortgage to secure $176,000.00 and interest, recorded in the Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Queens County Clerk’s Office on March 5, 2002, in Reel 6243, SNOWBELLA LLC. Arts. of Page 2481, covering the premises known as 135-02 221st Street, Org. fi led with the SSNY on Springfield Gardens, New York 11413. The relief sought herein is 08/12/21. Offi ce: Queens a final judgment directing sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above. Plaintiff County. SSNY designated as designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based agent of the LLC upon whom upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is located. process against it may be NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of served. SSNY shall mail copy the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this of process to the LLC, 13835 foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the 39th Ave., Apt 6C, Flushing, court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your NY 11354. Purpose: Any lawful home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is purpose. pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage Notice of Formation of company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND WUAO CREATIONS, LLC Articles

BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE of Organization were fi led with the PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH Secretary of State of New York THE COURT. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, (SSNY) on 03/05/2022. Offi ce New York, New York 10004, (212) 471-5100, Attorneys for Plaintiff

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qualms with single-admission doubleheaders for which they are paying one price and getting 14 Last Tuesday the Mets played their first dou- innings of baseball instead of nine. Where conbleheader of the 2022 season as they swept the sumers were getting ripped off was in teams playSan Francisco Giants by scores of 5-4 and 3-1. ing seven-inning games in separate admission This was the first doubleheader in two years in day-night doubleheaders.

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred should use which both games were scheduled to go nine innings instead of seven, which had been the case common sense and make all single-admission doubleheaders seven-inning games while daysince the Covid-19 pandemic.

I asked Mets manager Buck Showalter at his night separate-admission doubleheaders, in pregame press briefing on Tuesday if he pre- which players have more time to rest between ferred the seven-inning or the nine-inning variety. games, remain at “the old school” nine innings.

April is Autism Awareness Month, and the “There are two groups who prefer shorter games — umpires, and I think you know the other one!” Mets now have a device that is designed to help he replied. Clearly, he was referring to the sports those on the spectrum, as well as anyone who suffers from any form of social anxiety. The Senmedia.

Showalter was diplomatic, saying he is happy sory Nook is a table for two that is encased with whatever Major League Baseball rules are against a soft wall (think of a recording studio) for doubleheaders. He then dropped some pretty with a wooden exterior resembling home plate. big hints about how he truly felt. “They have You can push a button that generates white noise. been playing seven-inning doubleheaders in the Even if you don’t opt for the white noise, the minor leagues for years and it has worked out Sensory Nook creates a relaxing respite. A colwell.” He said twin bills have a deleterious effect league who accompanied me agreed, and said the on a team’s postseason chances. “You should nook is the perfect place to record a podcast.

The Sensory Nook is located on the fourthcheck out the correlation between a team going deep into the playoffs and the number of double- floor suite level of Citi Field. It can be used by anyone at the ballpark, but you first need to stop headers they had to endure during the season.”

The Mets manager was concerned if fans and get a pass at the fan assistance booth on the Q would be livid about seven-inning doubleheaders. third-floor concourse level.

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