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Singh, Ariola projected to win CD 32 primaries POLITICAL COVERAGE ON PAGES 2, 4, 14 AND 15 In the second round of unofficial ranked-choice election results, teacher and activist Felicia Singh, left, leads Howard Beach attorney Mike Scala by 5 percent for the Democratic nomination. Queens GOP Chairwoman Joann Ariola leads competitor Steve Sirgiovanni by 65 percent in the Republican primary.

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New BOE results reveal citywide winners Adams next mayor, Richards still boro president

by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

The cit y Board of Elections released another update for rankedchoice voting eliminations July 6. The update solidified the winners of various races, including for mayor, comptroller, public advocate and Queens borough president.

The BOE doesn’t expect to certify the results until July 12, however.

Voters who submitted absentee ballots have until July 9 to “cure” their ballots — or to fix any errors picked up by the BOE. The BOE tweeted Tuesday night that only 942 absentee ballots are so far eligible to be cured.

Eric Adams won the Democratic primary after edging out Kathryn Garcia. The former police officer won after taking home a slim 1 percent lead: After eight rounds of eliminations, Adams claimed 403,333 votes to Garcia’s 394,907. The tiny lead pushed him just half a point beyond the 50 percent total required to declare victory.

Ga rcia conceded Wed nesd ay morning.

“This campaign has come closer than any other moment in history to breaking that glass ceiling and selecting New York City’s first female mayor,” Garcia said at a press conference. “We cracked the hell out of it!

And it’s ready to be broken.”

Maya Wiley, who finished in third place despite leading over Garcia until the seventh round, also conceded, but not without criticizing the BOE for several fumbles over the last week. First, the BOE released results that included thousands of incorrect, test ballots.

On Tuesday, the organization released the 2021 updated round eight hours after it was scheduled to.

Wiley called for a reformed and “completely remade” BOE following the “debacle.”

Adams will now go on to face Republican challenger Curtis Sliwa in the November general election. Sliwa defeated Fernando Mateo, his only opponent, on election night after winning 68.1 percent of the vote.

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comptroller, City Councilmember Brad Lander (D-Brooklyn) held onto his lead throughout every round of eliminations. He officially took home the title after opponent and City Council Speaker Corey Johnson (D-Manhat tan) conceded to his fellow councilmember.

“Thank you NYC! I promise to work hard every single day to help our city recover from the pandemic more just, more equal, and better prepared for future crises than we were for this one,” Lander wrote in a Tweet.

According to the most recent tabulations, Lander took home 51.9 percent after 10 rounds of eliminations, while Johnson followed with 48.1 percent.

There is no Republican challenger.

Once results are certified, Lander will be officially recognized as the next comptroller.

The race for public advocate was clear from election night — after winning 69.9 percent of the votes, incumbent Jumaane Williams was victorious in the Democratic primary.

His challengers, Anthony Herbert and Theo Bruce Chino Tavarez, took home 21.3 and 7.8 percent of the vote, Q respectively.

After incumbent Borough President Donovan Richards came out 1,044 votes ahead of rival Elizabeth Crowley on Tuesday night, he declared victory, with a side of heckling.

The city’s Board of Elections released the results after a ranked-choice tabulation of in-person votes and over a hundred thousand absentee ballots citywide.

Many political observers were stunned when the election night results showed Richards with a thin margin over Crowley, who lost by about 7 percentage points in the special election last summer. It’s rare for candidates who lose in a special election to come back in the next election.

According to Tuesday’s unofficial results, with the addition of absentees, Richards was the first choice among 41.1 percent of Queens voters, with Crowley just a hair behind at a flat 41 percent and Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) at 17.5 percent.

But when Van Bramer was eliminated, his voters were shown to moderately favor the current beep — 11,727 of his votes went for Richards as their number two, while 10,844 went with Crowley, boosting Richards’ lead.

With the margin still slim, Richards declared victory and taunted Crowley in a Twitter thread.

The borough president, who is Black, proceeded to tweet that Crowley claimed she would win the race because the Black Lives Matter movement “would die.”

“We beat your racist ass,” he wrote.

In two responses Wednesday, Crowley called the attack “Trump-like,” “slanderous and untruthful” and did not concede the race.

“This is a very close election. Our campaign is evaluating the numbers from the Board of Elections,” she wrote Wednesday. Q — Max Parrott

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Felicia Singh declares CD 32 primary victory Progressive candidate projected to win Democratic nomination

by Max Parrott Associate Editor

Felicia Si ng h decla red v ictor y on Wednesday after she came out of Tuesday night’s unofficial results with a 5 percent lead over Mike Scala.

The news comes after the city’s Board of Elections released the results after a rankedchoice tabulation of in-person votes and over a hundred thousand absentee ballots citywide.

Singh, a 10th-grade teacher and activist, led a progressive primary campaign that centered on increasing turnout in the more northern immigrant-populated parts of the district.

“I’m so proud to be the Democratic nominee. People believe in the message that we’re sending from this campaign. I think it really resonates with the district and I’m so proud. I really want our community to feel like this win is for them and that they won with us,” Singh told the Chronicle.

In the general election in November, Singh will go on to run against GOP Chairwoman and Howard Beach Civic leader Joann Ariola, who handily won a primary against Howard Beach Kiwanis leader and political newcomer Steve Sirgiovanni by a 65 percentage-point lead.

With nearly all absentee ballots counted, the results leave a very unlikely path for Scala, a Howard Beach lawyer, to catch up with Singh. The BOE tweeted Tuesday night that across the entire city only 942 absentee ballots citywide are so far eligible to be “cured”— a process through which it fixes errors. Singh led the district by 441 votes in the results.

Felicia Singh reacts to the first round of ranked-choice vote tabulations, which broke in her favor PHOTO BY KRISTINA TESCHER last Friday.

Singh’s apparent victory in the primary suggests a new electoral strategy in the Council district — the one remaining Republican-held seat in Queens. Higher turnout in the more conservative southern half of the district has long played a dominant role in determining its electoral results In recent election cycles, South Ozone Park, Richmond Hill and Woodhaven, which lean heavily Democratic, have been among the neighborhoods with the lowest turnout within Queens. Singh said that her

campaign aimed at boosting turnout in these areas by focusing on getting through to nonEnglish speaking voters.

“I said I wanted to reach out to the people whose doors haven’t been knocked on before, or haven’t really been contacted in the electoral process and encompasses majority communities of color,” Singh said.

Based on the in-person results the BOE released on June 22 alone, voter turnout nearly doubled in the sections of the district in Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park

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from the 2017 Democratic primary. Singh led in those areas by a significant margin.

Scala, who lost to 2021 sitting Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) in the general election four years ago, framed himself as the centrist choice in the race.

According to the election-night results, he performed very well among first-place votes in the in-district sections of Assembly District 23, which stretches down from Ozone Park along Howard Beach, Broad Channel and the west half of the Rockaway peninsula.

Scala’s campaign did not respond to the Chronicle about whether he would concede the race or challenge the results in court, b u t d id m a ke a c r y p t ic Twe e t o n Wednesday.

“I hate to break it to you, numbers always lie,” Scala tweeted, seemingly in reference to a lyric by rapper Joe Budden.

One looming question in the general will be whether the Democratic voters who voted for the moderate Scala in the primary will stick to Singh in a choice between her and the Trump-voting Ariola.

To add another variable in the mix, Community Board 9 Chair Kenichi Wilson will be running on a third-party line in an attempt to scoop up moderates on both sides of the aisle.

Singh said that her plan for the general election will be to continue to engage with her base of primary voters and break through to Scala voters in the coming Q months.

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Matthew Pecorino was dedicated public servant

by Max Parrott Associate Editor

Matthew Pecorino, who served as the budget director for City Councilman Eric Ulich (R-Ozone Park) of the 32nd District, died Wednesday at the age 40.

Pecorino, a Howard Beach resident, had just passed the bar exam and was waiting to get his law license, according to Sam Esposito of the Ozone Park Residents Block Association. In a statement that Ulrich made, he said that Pecorino died suddenly.

“Matt was a loyal, loving, and dedicated individual. He will be sorely missed,” wrote Ulrich.

Pecorino’s experience in politics

and public service dates back to his undergraduate education at SUNY Binghamton, where he worked for the late Assembly man Thomas Libous when he was getting his degree in history.

He went on to attain a law degree from Hofstra University, before joining Ulrich’s staff. In 2018, he ran unsuccessfully on the Republican ticket against Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Park), fighting to curb financial waste as “a numbers guy.”

“Matt was one of the nicest, kindest people I ever met. He was a man of endless patience and deep faith. Every Monday he would leave the office for a few hours to do

errands. I only recently learned he was taking a local senior citizen to the grocery store and to her doctor appointments,” wrote Kevin Tschirhart, Ulrich’s chief of staff. “Matt and I loved trading unique historical anecdotes and our political ‘takes’ of the day. I miss him terribly.”

Pecorino is survived by his mother, Mary, sister, Jill, and brother, Thomas.

St. Helen Church held a funeral Mass and Romanelli’s Funeral home Q hosted a wake last weekend.

Matthew Pecorino, Councilman Eric Ulrich’s budget director, died last FILE PHOTO Wedesday.

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Mayor backs record budget; sees recovery De Blasio says rebounding economy will supplant federal aid in future

by Michael Gannon Editor

More details have been released since Mayor de Blasio and Council Speaker Corey Johnson (D-Manhattan) announced a budget agreement last week, including funding for Queens.

The $98.7 billion spending plan that took effect on July 1 is the largest in city history, a full $10.5 billion more than approved last year. It is bolstered with more than $14 billion in federal stimulus money that is not recurring after two years.

As to the World’s Borough, the city has authorized $123.4 million for the Queens Public Library system, an increase of about $6 million based on financial statements on the Queens Library website.

The budget for the Department of Cultural Affairs includes $1,394,193 for the Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing, as well as $2,133,393 for the New York Hall of Science, located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

The office of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz is slated receive nearly $83.6 million.

Community Board funding was set at $310,335 for CB 1; $349,998 for CB 2; $372,147 in CB 3; $321,329 in CB 4; $305,578 in CB 5; $321,790 in CB 6;

$397,593 in CB 7; $346,049 in CB 8; $264,674 in CB 9; $316,128 in CB 10; $346,357 in CB 11; $326,771 in CB 12; $313,545 in CB 13; and $289,976 in CB 14.

In a departure from years past the first published documents did not compare the approved budget to last year’s; just changes made by the Council to the mayor’s proposed executive budget in April.

Citywide, the Department of Education budget was set at $31.5 billion. The figure includes more than $1.5 billion for student transportation, $1.4 billion for universal pre-K programs and more than $2.7 billion for charter schools.

The $5.4 billion NYPD budget contains $200 million in increases, but none for new police officer positions. The summery provided by the Office of Management and Budget also includes language that requires the NYPD to provide a detailed demographic report including all uniformed personnel, breaking it down by gender, race, ethnicity and rank.

The FDNY was approved for $2.1 billion, while the Department of Homeless Services is slated for just over $2.2 billion.

In a city still trying to revive its postCovid-19 economy, the Department of Small Business Services is getting a budget of $397.6 million.

Woodhaven drive-by shooting wounds three Rajkumar decries rise in gun violence

by Max Parrott

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Police are looking for a drive-by shooter who wounded three men in Woodhaven on the evening of June 29.

A dark-colored sedan pulled up to the intersection of 77th Street and 88th Avenue after 7 p.m. and a gunman started firing multiple rounds from inside the vehicle, striking the three men who were standing nearby, according to the NYPD. Both a 19-year-old male and a 21-yearold male were shot in the right leg. A 22-year-old man was grazed by a bullet in the head. The vehicle then f led southbound on 77th Street, police said.

The wounded men were driven to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center by private means, where all three were listed in stable condition, according to the police.

No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven) sent out a statement last Wednesday raising alarms about shootings in her district. She pointed out that

the incident comes only two weeks after a 24-year-old was shot over a dispute over a scooter at the corner of Jamaica Avenue and 90th Street, and a month after a man was shot on 90th Street near Park Lane South.

“Gun violence has no place in our society, and I will do everything in my power to reverse the recent upticks in shootings and certain other crimes. I am always in contact with 102nd Precinct Commanding Officer Antonio Fidacaro, and we have already discussed this and other troubling crimes in South Queens. After decades of progress in reducing crime, we cannot and will not return to the ‘Bad Old Days,’” wrote Rajkumar in a statement.

Anyone with information about the drive-by is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477), or, for Spanish, 1 (888) 57-PISTA (74782). The public can also subm it t ips by logg i ng onto nypdcrimestoppers.com, or by texting 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577, or by going to @nypdtips on TwitQ ter. All tips are strictly confidential.

Mayor de Blasio is eschewing the naysayers who express concern that the 2021-22 budget FILE PHOTO doesn’t plan enough for the future.

Parks and Recreation has been funded at nearly $620 million and the DSNY at more than $1.84 billion.

Some of t he f ig u r e s h ave r a ise d eyebrows.

While the budget this year is said to be balanced, outyear deficits for the next three fiscal years are projected at $4.05 billion, $3.83 billion and $4.06 billion.

“They’re manageable,” de Blasio said last week.

All assume $1 billion in recurring annual labor savings that de Blasio has been touting. In an email last week, de Blasio’s office said that $1 billion is not reflected in this year’s budget but is in the following three years. However, the office provided no specific details.

The mayor said he is counting on the city’s economic recovery to offset the loss of federal stimulus money by the time it runs out.

I n a nother li ne item, the Cou ncil approved $1.34 billion for debt service, or

$2.1 billion less than the $3.27 billion de Blasio had requested in April.

Andrew Rein, president of the Citizens Budget Commission, praised the administration for putting $500 million in a new rainy day fund, as well as programs aimed at economic relief and recovery, such as Summer Rising, 3K and mental health programs.

But he also said de Blasio and the Council are leaving those who take office in January with “ a fiscal cliff” when federal aid runs out.

“The city’s leaders have left the next Administration with budget gaps of about $5 billion annually in fiscal year 2023 to fiscal year 2025,” Rein said. “These continue to include $1 billion in annual unspecified labor savings, which is nothing more than a ruse used to understate the magnitude of the City’s gaps.”

Rein said the city needs to prioritize programs, scrub departmental budgets and Q increase worker efficiency.

HBCOP will reuse your shoes The Howard Beach Civilian Observation Patrol is holding a used and new shoe drive.

The patrol is partnering with the Funds2orgs group, an organization that ships shoes that are collected in shoe drive fundraisers across North America to developing countries, particularly in Africa.

Funds2org reports that 70 percent of the global population uses reused shoes and clothing.

The organization then donates the shoes to a network of “micro-entrepreneurs” that refurbish and sell them.

In addition to providing an environmental benefit, the drive will also bestow some funding to the civilian patrol. In return for the shoes, Funds2orgs is able to donate a small sum of about 50 cents per shoe to the HBCOP, according Vice President of Community Affairs Jeremy Bucaria.

To participate, put donations in a bag and the patrol will come pick them up.

The group can collect shoes until at least July 17. In order to schedule a pickup call Q HBCOP at 1 (888) 504-2267.

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P There’s so much to do in Queens this summer

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any of us know the disappointment that comes with suddenly pausing in the middle of whatever you were doing some time in late August when you suddenly realize the summer is almost gone and you didn’t do half of what you meant to do.

Don’t let this be one of those summers!

This is a summer like no other in New York as we emerge from the darkness of Covid into the brightness of a new world lit by sunshine and the glow of healthy freedom provided by our miracle vaccines. Not everything is fully open again yet, and few things are quite the same as they used to be, but the world awaits your return, if you haven’t made it already. And there’s plenty to do right here in Queens.

Start with Rockaway Beach. Gone are last year’s space restrictions and cops handing out masks. Remaining are miles of sand, the surfing spots, the playgrounds, the worldfamous boardwalk and eateries of all kinds that’ll be thrilled to see you back. You can get to the beach by train or bus, and if you drive, there’s plenty of free parking available too.

If you want to combine a waterfront experience with some education, turn away from the ocean and toward the bay and join in one of the trail walks or other events led by

park rangers at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.

If you’d rather have some shade in the middle of summer, you can head to the opposite side of the borough to Alley Pond Park. There too you can either stroll through nature on your own or join in one of the programs run by the Alley Pond Environmental Center. There’s a handful of events for adults coming up (more get added all the time) and plenty for kids, including week-long science-oriented courses.

Speaking of which, the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park is back! Today, July 8, is its official opening day. Members, and the media, got a preview last weekend — check out this week’s qboro, our Arts, Culture & Living section, for what we found there.

And of course there’s plenty more to do in the vast park, whether it’s visiting the Queens Zoo or Queens Museum, cruising around Meadow Lake in a kayak or pedal boat or just picnicking or grilling.

Grilling is also something you can do at Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City, at a special five-barbecue structure that’s also a work of art, called “Eternal Flame.”

There’s also other art to see, and workshops you can join in on topics mostly related to art and nature.

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Also focused on nature, naturally, and with a bit of art included, is the Queens Botanical Garden, located next door to Flushing Meadows. It’s also showing movies now.

And films are back on the big screen at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, which just played host to the Queens World Film Festival. It also has several exhibits, on everything from the art of “The Simpsons” to the portrayal of Black women in movie promotional materials.

Along with MoMI and the Queens Museum, the borough has a number of smaller museums such as the Lewis Latimer House Museum, the Voelker Orth Museum, the VanderEnde Onderdonk House and the Louis Armstrong House Museum. And of course there’s the Queens County Farm Museum, which is bringing back a major annual event, the Thunderbird American Indian Powwow, this month.

As if all this weren’t enough, the Queens Library has reopened, with no more time limits on your visit.

Lastly, the Mets are on the field. No more cardboard fans, no more social distancing, no more vaccination segregation.

You just go to the ball game, the way it used to be.

One step at a time, that’s what we’re getting back to all over: the way it used to be. Enjoy it! Have a great summer!

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have been dramatically reduced in the sections where the redesign has been installed — an unprecedented 55 percent!

The eventual capital project will rebuild the side medians, expanding them to encompass the new pedestrian and bike spaces. Wider medians will enable bus stops to be moved there and buses will run in the express lanes — thus no longer stuck behind parking, turning and double-parked vehicles. It will represent a massive improvement for tens of thousands of bus riders on Queens Boulevard. Wider medians will also enable new plantings, benches and other improvements, transforming Queens Boulevard into the grand boulevard it was meant to be.

Peter W. Beadle Rego Park

For the bike boulevard Dear Editor: Re “DOT bike boulevard praised, trashed,” July 1, multiple editions: Pick your battle: young vs. old; drivers vs. cyclists; longtime Sunnyside residents

vs. “newbies.”

So, I’m old, both a driver and a cyclist, and have lived in Sunnyside for over a half century.

My pick: thumbs up for safety and a neighborhood peace zone.

Rosamond Gianutsos Sunnyside

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Dear Editor: Re “Piles of PPE left to rot outside veterans home ,” July 1, multiple editions: It is absolutely unconscionable that a situation like this can exist for so long. Why are there no agencies or persons responsible for oversight. If no one else, the director of this VA facility should be held responsible for the waste incurred by not seeing that some of this PPE was delivered to other homes and/or hospitals in dire need. Just one more incident of elected officials not caring about how taxpayer money is wasted.

Linda Sperling Forest Hills

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Dear Editor: As summer in NYC continues, it is imperative that more cooling centers be added, especially in Queens where there is an extreme void. We may be at the tail end of this heat wave but it won’t be the last of the season.

We were encouraged to hear the mayor announce 40 new cooling centers will open and we encourage him to look to Queens, which needs them desperately. There is currently no cooling center within the confines of Community Board 6; this is unacceptable and our constituents deserve better. We will continue to push for greater access and ask that the mayor involve us in determining the best spots for cooling centers to serve our constituents in need.

Karen Koslowitz NYC Councilwoman for the 29th District Andrew Hevesi NYS Assemblyman for the 28th District Forest Hills

Cashless MTA hurts seniors Dear Editor: Re “MTA gets pushback on cashless booths,” July 1, multiple editions: When the MTA MetroCard Van came to its usual spot in my neighborhood last year, I was told that all cash payments were suspended due to Covid and they would only take paper applications for MetroCards. The two workers were behind a wall of plastic and wore gloves, why can they handle paper applications but not money? I have gone to many stores since the pandemic and all take cash without problems.

MTA workers said we should go to the subway and do the transactions on machines.

This is a hardship for many, especially seniors and the handicapped and an inconvenience for many.

Now the Chronicle reports that MTA wants to remove all token booth clerks to be replaced with machines. With all the crime in the subway the public would be safer knowing a person is in that station in case of emergency or just getting directions. I am sure the budget crunchers can find other ways of saving money that’s not at the expense of public safety.

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Paying for more Medicare Dear Editor: Sen. Chuck Schumer has a good idea about adding dental, hearing and vision benefits to Medicare. The trick is how to pay for it.

The current Medicare payroll deduction for those still working is 1.45 percent. As our population continues to age and live longer, there are fewer people still working and paying into Medicare. At the same time, more people continue to enroll in Medicare. Remember that our national birth rate continues to decline.

Here is a fiscally responsible way to pay for the additional Medicare benefits for those who do not have private supplemental plans already covering dental, hearing and vision benefits.

According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the estimated cost could be $35 billion annually. Medicare payroll withholding should increase from 1.45 percent to 1.5 percent.

This 0.05 percent increase should continue over the next 10 years until reaching 2 percent.

For those already on Medicare, recipient quarterly payments should increase by $50 for a total of $200 annually. Increases in future years can be based upon what the Medicare program shortfall becomes for new benefits.

Asking retirees to contribute $50 every three months or $200 yearly is only fair when you consider the value of these new benefits. For those happy with their private supplemental plans who do not want to enroll, this could be considered a new optional Part E Medicare program. These financial contributions from current and future generations could pay for increasing the scope of benefits and preserving Medicare financial solvency.

With a $29 trillion federal deficit projected to grow by $1 trillion or more annually for years to come, attention is needed for preservation of fiscal solvency. There “ain’t no” free lunch, aka, increasing Medicare benefits.

Someone has to pick up the tab.

Larry Penner Great Neck, LI

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Dear Editor: I, and people I have spoken with, have not yet received their tax refunds for 2021. We keep hearing that the IRS is backed up due to various issues and understaffing.

If Trump can help clear this logjam up instead of whining about his employees and company being hit with dodging taxes on huge payouts, he might get more support.

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Dear Editor: I would like to tell your readers of your newspaper about an organization that I am proud to support: the Paralyzed Veterans of America. The Paralyzed Veterans of America is a veterans’ service organization founded in 1946 by service members who came home from World War ll with spinal cord injuries. It has 33 chapters and 70 national service offices in the United States, including Puerto Rico, and is based in Washington, DC. These brave men and women have served our country with dedication and courage. They are living with spinal cord injury or diseases such as multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Now all they want is to live with dignity and to be contributors to society and to provide for their families.

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Audit asks DOE to speed up lead testing Comptroller raises concerns over timeline of required remediation

by Max Parrott Associate Editor

City Comptroller Scott Stringer recently put the heat on the Department of Education to quicken its response to lead exposure in public schools.

Stringer’s office released an audit at the end of June raising concerns that the DOE has not acted fast enough to minimize the amount of lead exposure in public schools.

The report, which looked at the DOE’s response to a 2016 law that required all school districts in the state to test their drinking water, tracked instances of high lead levels citywide, and criticized the agency for delays in the testing process.

“Our audit found that the DOE’s testing and remediation of lead was perennially delayed — potentially exposing both students and staff to dangerous levels of lead in school drinking water. The science is clear that lead exposure is extremely dangerous and can cause lifelong health problems — especially for our youngest children. The DOE must improve its lead inspection and remediation processes to ensure

City Comptroller Scott Stringer raised concerns over the rate at which the PHOTO BY JASON GILLMAN / PIXABAY DOE is carrying out lead remediation. lead is detected and addressed immediately.”

In Queens it found that 418 schools in Queens had elevated lead levels from 2016 to 2019. Of those schools, 59 were found to have had at least 20 percent of fixtures containing elevated lead levels above acceptable standards — a total of 4,263 fixtures at schools in Queens

in total having elevated lead levels.

The DOE’s lab testing protocols require the agency to immediately remove water fixtures from service if the lead level in drinking water exceeds a mandated action level of 15 parts per billion. The agency reports that all fixtures identified in testing would have been taken offline.

But the comptroller’s report raises questions about the remaining levels of lead exposure in schools that have not yet gotten the results of lead tests.

In September 2016, Gov. Cuomo signed an emergency legislation requiring all school districts to test water systems for lead contaminations by the following October.

None of the schools tested received their primary testing by the Oct. 31, 2016 deadline set by the state. In May 2018, an amendment was signed that loosened the timeline to require all state schools be tested by 2020. The DOE set a timeline to test a third of its schools each year.

The results through 2019 ref lect two-thirds of those testing periods.

In response to the report, DOE spokesperson Sarah Casasnovas expressed the concern that it might lead students, families, and staff to believe their health and safety are at risk within school buildings when they are not.

Remediation is complete from all testing cycles except the 2020 cohort, which schools are currently in the middle of completing.

Based on those previous results, 84 percent of schools tested citywide — 1,323 — were found to contain at least one fixture with lead levels above the state limit.

Queens campuses came in second behind Brooklyn, which had the most contaminated fixtures.

Stringer issued a series of 19 recommendations that include complying with the state rules more quickly, tracking different stages of repairs and improving safety by retesting schools.

In its response, the DOE agreed with 12 recommendations and partially agreed with three.

“The health and safety of our students, teachers and staff are our top priority, and our schools are in full compliance with State regulations regarding water quality,” Casasnovas said. “We’ve gone above and beyond what is required

by State law – we tested over 150,000 potable water fixtures in public, charter, and non-public school buildings citywide, and any fixture that was found to pose a risk was immediately removed Q from service.”

Cracking down on crackling mufflers State legislators pass bill to regulate noisy custom exhaust systems

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Several Queens legislators took the lead on giving their constituents a good night’s sleep during the June legislative session.

State Sens. John Liu (D-Bayside) and Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) both co-sponsored legislation aimed at fighting the trend of cars and motorcycles mufflers that are customized to pop like firecrackers or rumble so loud they shake windows.

The bill that Addabbo and Liu co-sponsored, the “Stop Loud and Excessive Exhaust Pollution Act,” fittingly nicknamed the SLEEP Act, passed the state Legislature mid-June.

If signed by Gov. Cuomo, it will ban the sale of devices for the muffler or exhaust system of a motor vehicle that makes them louder. The fine for a violation, which now maxes out at $150, would go up to $1,000.

Auto customizations, both in the forms of muff ler devices as well as sound systems, have swollen over the pandemic, and 311 noise complaints increased in Precincts across the borough as souped-up car enthusiasts raced their tricked-out rides throughthe city’s bare streetscape.

The issue has come to a head as the weather has gotten warmer. In Addabbo’s

A bill named the Stop Loud and Excessive Exhaust Pollution Act, which passed both houses of the state Legislature in June, would increase the fines on mufflers customized to be as loud as PHOTO BY STUX / PIXABAY possible. district in South Queens, residents recently started a petition over auto noise that got hundreds of signatures in just three hours.

PJ Marcel, a neighborhood advocate from Howard Beach, said that the crackling of customized mufflers plagues resi-

dents of the neighborhood on the edge of its northern highway.

“My neighbor just had triplets. They have a house right off the side of the Belt Parkway. It’s all you hear all night. What steps do they have to take? Do my neigh-

bors have to invest thousands of dollars to soundproof their homes?” he asked.

The legislators who passed the bill hope the answer is no.

They’ve argued that excessive noise is not just an inconvenience but an “underestimated threat,” as characterized by the World Health Organization. The text of the bill raises the fact that one in four people will suffer from loss of hearing in the U.S. The appearance of the muffler equipment, they argue, represents an undue burden for low-income constituents who cannot spend the money to protect themselves from it.

In addition to banning the custom muffler devices, the SLEEP Act takes several approaches to cut down on their use. It also aims to increase fines and regulations against motorists and custom auto shops that service bikes and muscle cars to make them noisier.

The bill will also require the commissioner of Motor Vehicles to deny or revoke a license to operate a vehicle-inspection business upon a third or subsequent willful violation of regulations regarding mufflers within an 18-month period.

Gov. Cuomo has not yet indicated if he plans to sign the bill. The bill would take effect on the first of April after it becomes Q a law.

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Masks will continue to be required at Queens Public Libraries until further notice, the organization told the Chronicle July 6.

The QPL had intended to make masks optional for vaccinated individuals that very day, but reverted its protocols and made face coverings mandatory for all regardless of vaccination status.

“The Library had planned to make masks optional for fully vaccinated individuals star ting today. However, in response to the rapidly evolving public health landscape and after reviewing new health and safety protocols adopted by the City, we will continue to require masks for all individuals in our locations for now,” Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska, the QPL’s deputy communications director, said in an email.

The QPL is following June 29 directives from the Department of Citywide Administrative Service, which state that “every City employee able to medically tolerate a face covering must wear a face covering that covers the employee’s

mouth and nose at all times (except when eating or drinking) while in a shared indoor City workspace.”

The revised rules are to continue mitigating the spread of Covid-19 among city employees, residents and the persons with whom interact, DCAS Commissioner Lisette Camilo wrote in the announcement.

The directives are applied to the QPL librarians and staff, but Kern-Jedrychowska said the organization opted to have its patrons, vaccinated and not, follow them as well.

The rest of the libraries’ reopening plans will progress as intended. Tuesday marked the first day cardholders were permitted unlimited browsing and open seating at the 37 branches open for inperson service.

Time limitations were also lifted, except for hour-long limits on computer usage, which were in effect before the pandemic.

On July 12, 57 branches will reopen for full service, including those that have r e m a i n e d clo s e d t h r o u g h o u t t h e Q pandemic.

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Prez honors Queens nurse Sandra Lindsay, the first in the U.S. to get the Covid-19 vaccine, was honored by President Biden July 2.

The Northwell’s Long Island Jewish Medical Center critical care nurse and Jamaican immigrant made history on Dec. 14 when she stepped off the front lines, rolled up her sleeve and received the Pfizer shot.

Biden celebrated her civil service with

the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Outstanding Americans by Choice recognition during a special naturalization ceremony at the White House last Friday.

“I came to this country for the opportunities — not only for myself but to be able to help others. As a nurse, I do everything to care for the sickest patients and lead by example,” said Lindsay.

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Alleged gun, drug runners indicted Wiretap of Far Rockaway suspect brings down 21, says QDA’s office, NYPD

by Naeisha Rose Associate Editor

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz’s Violent Criminal Enterprise Bureau worked in conjunction with Police Commissioner Dermot Shea’s Gun Recidivist Investigation Program, which is within the NYPD’s Gun Violence Suppression Division, to conduct a 16-month-long investigation that ended up indicting 21 alleged gun and dr ug r unners throughout Jamaica and Far Rockaway on June 30.

The VCEB and GRIP were able to bring down the alleged traffickers by wiretapping the cell phone of MTA employee Antoine Nance, 35, of Far Rockaway, who was charged with two indictments for conspiracy in the second and fourth degree, the criminal sale of a controlled substance in the f irst and third degree and attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance in the second and third degree, according to the DA’s Office.

“Attorneys from my Office and members of the NYPD’s Gun Violence Suppression Division worked tirelessly for months, focusing our

investigation where drugs and guns have been a toxic combination for far too long, made so by individual drivers of crime,” said Katz.

The wiretap of Nance’s phone, in November 2019, allegedly led to the NYPD and the DA’s Office uncovering monthly coded calls and text messages from Kimiko Leonard, 34, of Jamaica, which revealed she was the MTA employee’s alleged main drug supplier.

Texts that said, “he needed a ride to 200 Street,” allegedly from Nance, meant that he wanted to buy 200 grams of cocaine from Leonard, according to the QDA’s Office.

Leonard was charged with a 17-count indictment for conspiracy in the second and fourth degree, criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second and third degree.

The authorities said Nance’s other associate, the alleged heroin and cocaine supplier, Kasson Brown, 32, of Far Rockaway, led the police to Brown’s drug runner, Dewayna Edwards, 45, of Inwood, LI, his heroin contact, Resean Morris, 31, of

Queens DA Melinda Katz’s Office and the NYPD teamed up to bring down alleged drug and gun runners. COURTESY PHOTOS QUEENS DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE Jamaica, and his cocaine contact, Raymond Cowan, 57, of Freeport, LI. An undercover cop would reach out to Edwards as a drug buyer and when the latter needed to allegedly make a purchase, she would reach out to Brown, who would call either Morris or Cowan to supply the drugs.

Brown was charged on two indictments for conspiracy in the second

and fourth degree and criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first, second and third degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first and third degree. Edwards faces a 70-count indictment for conspiracy in the second and fourth degree, criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first and third degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree

and criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree.

Morris was charged in a 70-count indictment with conspiracy in the second degree and fourth degree, criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree. Cowan also faces a 70-count indictment for conspiracy in the second degree and fourth degree, criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first and third degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first and third degree.

Brown’s crews of alleged runners also branded the drugs the “King of Death,” said DA Katz. Heroin was sold in glassine envelopes with the words stamped in red along with an image of the Grim Reaper. Tests of the substance determined the heroin was mixed with pure fentanyl and tramadol.

“Police recovered f irear ms, cocaine, heroin, heroin-laced with fentanyl and other illicit drugs during this operation,” said Katz, of the court-ordered search of some of the continued on page 20

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Council primaries are all but settled Few surprises matched with one come-from-behind win in Dem field

by Michael Gannon

In the race to replace term-limited Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) in the 29th DisResults in the City Council Democratic trict, Lynn Schulman also held and built up primary races are not expected to be certi- her lead from primary night, finishing fied until July 12, but unofficial results round eight of ranked-choice eliminations released by the Board of Elections leave lit- with 60 percent of the vote, a full 20 points tle doubt as to the projected outcomes in ahead of Aleda Gagarin.

Absentee ballots only ser ved to central and western Queens. cement the lead of Councilman Bob In the two closest races, Shekar Holden (D-Middle Village) over Krishnan came from behind in the Juan Ardila in the 30th District; ranked-choice section of the balwhile Councilman Francisco lot count to defeat Yi Andy Moya (D-Corona) did not need Chen in the 25th District race, ranked-choice rounds to land while Julie Won eventually blew 51.6 percent of the vote against open what had been a tight confou r challengers i n t he 21st test against second-place Amit 2021 District.

Bagga in the 26th District.

Schulman led Gagarin 23 percent to Krishnan is seeking to replace Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) while Won is 19.4 going into ranked-choice selections and pursuing the seat of Jimmy Van Bramer built a lead of more than five points after (D-Sunnyside). Both Dromm and Van round five. She pulled away for good after Bramer were ineligible to run for re-election third-place finisher David Aronov was eliminated in round eight. because of term-limits.

“I am so proud of the coalition we built In the 22nd District primary, Tiffany Cabán held and added to the commanding — a coalition of families, workers, and lead she established at the polls on June 22, immigrants from across # Elmhurst & comfortably holding off second-place fin- #JacksonHeights,” Krishnan tweeted to his isher Evie Hantzopoulos. Cabán now will supporters.

Chen led Krishnan by less than a full perface off against Republican Felicia Kalan in November. The seat was vacated this spring centage point after primary night. The race went to the seventh round of ranked-choice

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With the dust from the Democratic primaries all but settled Councilman Bob Holden will be returning to the City Council in the 30th District while Lynn Schulman appears to be a lock to FILE PHOTOS0 replace the term-limited Karen Koslowitz in the 29th. eliminations, in which the lowest vote-getter is dropped and his or her votes are reallocated based on the next name on the voter’s ballot. Krishnan took a lead of less than a full percentage point after round five, but pulled away in round seven to win 53.4 percent to 46.6.

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percentage point until the seventh round of eliminations. She pulled ahead by 5 after round 10 and hit nearly 10 in the 14th of 15 rounds.

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The city Board of Elections released its newest round of ranked-choice voting round-by-round elimination report July 6, and the tallies solidified plenty of candidates who were already leading their races, including several in northeast Queens.

Plenty of City Council candidates already claimed victory, even though the BOE doesn’t expect to certify the results until July 12.

District 19 Only two Republicans sought the City Council seat and the results showed a tight race between them, but Vickie Paladino came out on top. She took home 51.6 percent of the district elephants’ votes, while JohnAlexander Sakelos claimed 47 percent. Paladino had claimed the victory based on the unofficial election night results, but it won’t be the last time the two face off — Sakelos won the Conservative race — the only one in the city — over Dawn Anatra with 88 percent, so he and Paladino will both advance to the November general election.

Tony Avella won the Democratic primary.

Though Avella hasn’t yet claimed victory, second-place candidate Richard Lee conceded due to the 9.4 percent difference between the two.

District 20 In the Democratic race, Sandra Ung claimed a hefty 11 point lead over secondplace opponent Ellen Young, a difference that accounts for nearly 800 votes.

“With absentee ballots now counted, I’m humbled to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for City Council,” she said in a July 7 Tweet.

Yu-Ching Pai, who also goes by James Pai, is the only Republican registered in the race and will face Ung in November.

District 23 James Reilly beat out Alex Amoroso for the Republican nomination by a 37-point margin. The recent tally closely reflects the one on election night, though Reilly’s sturdy lead grew slightly after absentee ballots were calculated.

Linda Lee took home the Democratic nomination. She held the lead through five rounds of eliminations, eventually claiming 54.5 percent of votes.

Jaslin Kaur, who followed closely behind throughout the rounds, finally ended with 45.5 percent and conceded to her opponent.

District 24 Republican Timothy Rosen will advance to the general election after beating oppo-

Rep. Grace Meng, fourth from right in front row, flanked by Sandra Ung, Lynn Schulman and Linda Lee, held a July 7 press conference to celebrate the three women’s unofficial but expected LINDA LEE PHOTO / TWITTER City Council Democratic primary wins. nent Angelo King by 186 votes, or 23 percent of the vote.

Rosen will face incumbent James Gennaro (D-Hillcrest), who beat out his three challengers by such a large margin that rankedchoice voting didn’t even need to be utilized after the unofficial election night results

were released. Gennaro claimed 60 percent of the district’s votes, but has not yet claimed victory.

Mujib Rahman, who ran against Gennaro in the February special election, will face the incumbent and King in November on the Q Conservative Party line.

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The future is female with historic wins from Eastern to Southeast Queens

by Naeisha Rose

won by one of the largest margins across the entire City of New York, but we can proudly Three women could be shaping the future of say that we have made history in New York Eastern and Southeast Queens from Queens City’s 27th Councilmanic District,” said WilVillage to Far Rockaway in the course of the liams, who won 11,807 votes. “I am proud to next four years if the unofficial City Council be the first woman to represent this district in Democratic primary election results continue the City Council. What we’ve witnessed, with to favor District 27 candidate Nantasha Wil- nearly two-thirds of rank votes showing broad liams and incumbent Councilwomen Selvena support for this movement.”

Williams believes her win is a call for Brooks-Powers (D-Laurelton) and Adrienne bold leadership from the public.

Adams (D-Jamaica).

“I look forward to working with After 13 rounds in ranked-choice my colleagues in government, once voting, Williams has 72.9 percent I assume office in January of 2022 of the votes for City Council Disto work towards: reimagining pubtrict 27, which encompasses Camlic safety as we address the rise in bria Heights, Hollis, Jamaica, crime and the racial prejudices we Queens Village, St. Albans and see, ensuring that our communities Springfield Gardens, in what was a 2021 heal and bounce back from the major 12-way race. blow dealt by the COVID-19 pandemic Williams, the former executive director of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, both from a health and economic perspective,” Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus and said Williams.

Williams also wants to advocate for affordsocial justice advocate, jumped into the race with a war chest of $125,044, an endorsement able homeownership, supportive housing and from Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman resources for our older adults, parity in the (D-Springfield Gardens) and support from the education system and better transportation.

Brooks-Powers, who represents City Counfive major unions (the United Federation of Teachers, the United Auto Workers, 32BJ cil District 31, which encompasses Springfield Gardens, Rosedale, Laurelton, Far Rockaway, SEIU, 1199 SEIU and District Council 37).

“With the recent results released by the Edgemere, Brookville and Arverne, won her Board of Elections, not only has my campaign primary in the first round with 67.4 percent of Associate Editor

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Adrienne Adams, Selvena Brooks Powers and Nantasha Williams all claimed victory in their City FILE PHOTOS Council races. the votes in a three-way race.

As Covid-19 took hold of the world and especially people in Black communities throughout the country, among others, BrooksPowers advocated for more hospitals on the Rockaway Peninsula. As crime started to rise, she also campaigned for the addition of the 116th Precinct in Southeast Queens and violence prevention initiatives.

“I am focused on our recovery from the pandemic, especially increasing our vaccination rates so that we can stop the spread and truly recover,” said Brooks-Powers, who won 10,770 votes. “Beyond COVID, I am working to end gun violence, improve community safety, support our small businesses, strengthen our schools, address the digital divide, expand healthcare access, and demand Southeast

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Adams was in a three-way race and advocated for better education technology and healthcare. She has also campaigned for the legalization of basement apartments “I’m humbled by the overwhelming support by the district to send me back to City Hall to fight for what has been long owed to us,” said Adams, who won 53.4 percent or 7,485 of the votes in City Council District 28 (Jamaica, Richmond Hill, Rochdale Village and South Ozone Park).

Adams took note of the historic wins by women during this election cycle.

“I look forward to working alongside a record number of women to fully fund our public schools, bring back our senior centers and Q keep our communities safe.”

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C M SQ page 16 Y K NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (DEC) NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AVAILABILITY OF DRAFT PERMITs ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ACCEPTANCE OF SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT - andINTENT TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING Applicant:

Facility:

Astoria Gas Turbine Power LLC 31-01 20th Ave., Astoria, NY 11105

Astoria Gas Turbine Power Replacement Project 31-01 20th Ave., Astoria, NY 11105

Permit(s) Applied for (Application Number):

Article 19 Air Title V Facility (2-6301-00191/00003) Article 19 Title IV (Phase II Acid Rain) (2-6301-00191/00024) Article 17 Titles 7 & 8 Industrial SPDES - Surface Discharge - (2-6301-00191/00014) Article 15 Title 15 Water Withdrawal (2-6301-00191/00026) Project Description: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), as lead agency, has determined that the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS), and applications for draft Title IV and Title V air permits, draft Industrial SPDES permit modification and water withdrawal for the proposed Astoria Replacement Project (“Replacement Project”), are complete for the purposes of public review and comment. The existing Facility currently consists of 31 older, peaking-only gas and oil-fired CTs including 24 Pratt & Whitney (“P&W”) turbines and seven retired Westinghouse turbines, with a combined nameplate rating of 646 MWe (502 MWe not including the retired Westinghouse turbines). The proposed Replacement Project, as modified, will replace the nearly 50-year-old P&W and Westinghouse turbines at the Facility with a new state-of-the art simple cycle dual-fuel peaking CTG. The proposed Replacement Project will include a new CTG which will be a highly efficient, quick start, fast-ramping, General Electric (“GE”) H-Class 7HA.03 or equivalent unit that has a nominal generator output of approximately 437 MWe. The new CTG will fire natural gas as the primary fuel with limited ultra-low sulfur distillate (“ULSD”) liquid fuel for backup. The proposed Replacement Project will also include a ULSD-fired emergency generator, and two ULSD-fired emergency fire water pumps. All of the existing units, with the exception of one P&W Twin Pac (consisting of two combustion turbines and a single generator), will be permanently shut down once the proposed Replacement Project has completed its shakedown period. The two remaining P&W turbines will remain operational to make the site black-start capable until replaced by an approximately 24 MWe battery energy storage system. The P&W Twin Pac uses natural gas as its primary fuel with ultralow sulfur kerosene (“ULSK”) as backup. Make up water will be sourced from existing connections to the New York City water supply. No water will be withdrawn from the East River. Construction will require dewatering of the project site. The dewatering will involve the withdrawal of approximately 0.7 MGD of groundwater. The groundwater will be treated and ultimately discharged via existing outfall 001.

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Air Permits The proposed Replacement Project includes the following air emission sources; One 7HA.03 CTG fired with natural gas as the primary fuel and ULSD as back-up fuel; Ancillary combustion equipment, including one ULSD-fired emergency generator (rated at 500 electrical kilowatts [“kWe”]); two ULSD-fired emergency fire system pumps (rated at 117 mechanical kilowatts (“kWm”) and 177 kWm, respectively), and two remaining P&W combustion turbines used only to enable black-start capability for the site; ULSD and ULSK tank vents; and fugitive greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions from on-site transformers and on-site natural gas components (connectors, valves, meters, and regulators).

Pollutants emitted from these proposed sources include the following: Combustion Sources: Criteria Pollutants: NOx, volatile organic compounds (“VOC”), carbon monoxide (“CO”), particulate matter less than 10 μm in diameter (“PM10”), particulate matter less than 2.5 μm in diameter (“PM2.5”), sulfur dioxide (“SO2”); Non-Criteria Pollutants: sulfuric acid (“H2SO4”), GHGs, ammonia (“NH3”) (CTG only), and air toxic compounds (emitted in very small amounts); ULSD and ULSK tank vents: VOC and air toxic compounds (emitted in negligible amounts); Fugitive GHG sources: sulfur hexafluoride (“SF6”) from on-site circuit breakers and methane (“CH4”) from on-site natural gas components.

The air emission reduction strategy for the proposed Replacement Project is the installation

of a new, highly efficient GE 7HA.03 CTG with state-of-the-art emission controls. As per the requirements of 6 NYCRR Subpart 231-5, the proposed Replacement Project is subject to NNSR review for NOx and VOC. Based on the applicability of NNSR, the proposed Replacement Project is proposing to create 126.04 tons per year (tpy) of NOx Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) and 0.7 tpy of VOC ERCs from the proposed shutdown of the existing units. To comply with the rule the Replacement Project will use 75.55 tpy of NOx ERCs and 0.5 tons of VOC ERCs. To authorize the operation of the proposed Replacement Project the conditions in the draft Title V and Title IV air permits must assure conformance of the Facility with all applicable State and federal air pollution control regulations, including the requirements of 6 NYCRR Parts 201, 225, 227, 231, 242, and, as well as all New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) at 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 60. Information regarding the demonstration of the Lowest Achievable Emission Rate or Best Available Control Technology or both is included within the draft air permits.

Queens County is designated as being in non-attainment with respect to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone where NOx and volatile organic compounds (VOC) are precursor pollutants. Based upon the potential to emit estimates, the proposed Replacement Project is subject to NNSR for NOx and VOC. The proposed Replacement Project is utilizing some of the ERCs it is creating from the proposed shutdown of the existing turbines to net out of NNSR applicability under the provisions of 6 NYCRR 231-6.2.

The proposed Replacement Project is equipped with state-of-the-art emissions control technology, including dry low NOx burners (for natural gas firing), oil/water emulsion injection system (for distillate oil firing), and selective catalytic reduction technology to control emissions of NOx, and an oxidation catalyst to control CO and VOC emissions. A continuous emissions monitoring system is utilized to ensure and document proposed facility compliance with applicable emissions standards.

In accordance with 6NYCRR Parts 621.7(b)(9) and 201-6.3(c), the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has the authority to bar issuance of any Title IV Acid Rain Permit or Title V Facility Permit if it is determined not to be in compliance with applicable requirements of the Clean Air Act or 6NYCRR Part 201.

Persons wishing to inspect the subject Title V files, including the application with all relevant supporting materials, the draft permit, and all other materials available to the DEC (the “permitting authority”) that are relevant to this permitting decision should contact the DEC representative listed below. The draft permit and permit report may be viewed and printed from the Department website at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/dardata/boss/afs/draft_atv.html.

State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) The applicant has applied for a renewal and modification of its existing SPDES permit to include the discharge of stormwater from the Replacement Project. The modified SPDES permit will include the discharge of treated stormwater from two oil water separators (OWS) and evaporative cooler blowdown to a single outfall. The discharge from the first OWS is covered by the existing SPDES permit and treats stormwater collected within the diked containment areas for the ULSK tanks and the adjacent truck unloading area. The discharge from the second OWS added to the modified SPDES permit will be treated stormwater collected in the new CTG power generation

C M SQ page 17 Y K held two public participation meetings as part of the compliance with the supplemental enhanced public participation plan.

The applicant has also applied for a modification to include a discharge of treated groundwater from the construction of proposed Replacement Project as a result of dewatering the site during construction. The volume of the discharge during construction will be a maximum of 0.7 MGD.

Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act:

The draft SPDES permit and the effluent limitations; monitoring and reporting requirements; other provisions and conditions are in compliance with Title 8 of Article 17 of the Environmental Conservation Law of New York State, its implementing regulations; 6 NYCRR Part 750-1.2(a) and 750-2 and with the Clean Water Act, as amended, (33 U.S.C. §1251 et.seq.).

The draft permit and fact sheet may be viewed and printed from the Department website at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6054.html.

Water Withdrawal Permit The applicant has applied for a water withdrawal permit as part of proposed construction operations. Construction of the proposed Replacement Project will require the dewatering of the project site and the applicant has applied for a water withdrawal permit to withdraw approximately 0.7 MGD of groundwater. The groundwater will be treated and discharged via existing outfall 001. The water withdrawal application is complete and available for review. The application is being reviewed pursuant to Article 15, Title 5 of the Environmental Conservation Law of New York State and its implementing regulations; 6 NYCRR Part 601. The application is available for review at https://www.nrg.com/legal/astoria-peaking-generation-station-project. html.

Additional Regulatory Provisions NYS ECL and Implementing Regulations: In addition to the specific statutes and regulations cited above, the subject air permit applications, the SPDES permit and the water withdrawal permit are being processed by the DEC pursuant to ECL Article 3, Title 3 (General Functions), ECL Article 17 (Water Pollution Control), Article 15, Title 5 (Water Withdrawal), ECL Article 19 (Air Pollution Control), and 6 NYCRR Subparts 201-6 (Permits and Registrations) and 231-2 (Requirements for Emission Sources Subject to §§172 and 173 of the Clean Air Act , 42 USC §7502 and §7503 on or after November 15, 1992), Part 621 (Uniform Procedures), Parts 750-758 (State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) and the Clean Water Act.

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination: The Applicant previously proposed to replace all of the units at the existing facility and was subject to a review pursuant to SEQR with the NYS DEC serving as lead agency for the coordinated review of the project. The project was the subject of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Accepted: April 16, 2010) and FEIS (Accepted September 22, 2010). As lead agency, NYS DEC issued a Findings Statement (October 4, 2010) concluding that all potential environmental impacts had been minimized or mitigated to the maximum extent practicable. All NYS DEC permits were issued at the time the Findings Statement was issued. The project was never constructed, and the existing facility continues to operate in accordance with its existing permits.

Astoria seeks to modify its previously approved replacement project. In accordance with the June 12, 2019 Declaratory Ruling of the New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment, the proposed Replacement Project remains subject to the requirements of SEQRA. As such, DEC coordinated for lead agency on May 20, 2020 and ultimately assumed lead agency based on the responses received from the other potential involved agencies.

While the Department is making a draft Air Title V permit, draft SPDES permit, and the draft SDEIS available for public review and comment, the Department has not made a tentative or final determination to issue any final permit, Final SEIS, or Findings Statement for the proposed Replacement Project. Prior to issuing any final permit for the proposed Replacement Project, the Department would need to, among other things, ensure that its action is either consistent with the requirements of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, Chapter 106 of the Laws of 2019 (Climate Act) or otherwise sufficiently mitigated or justified. The Department has yet to make such a determination regarding the Replacement Project’s consistency with the Climate Act. There are potentially substantial GHG emissions associated with the existing and proposed Replacement Project. Based on the information currently available, it appears that the proposed Replacement Project would be inconsistent with or would interfere with the attainment of the Statewide GHG emission limits established in the Climate Act. Environmental Conservation Law Article 75; 6 NYCRR Part 496.

Pursuant to Section 7(2) of the Climate Act, if an agency’s decision would be inconsistent with or would interfere with the Statewide GHG emission limits, then the agency must also: (1) provide a detailed statement of justification of the project notwithstanding inconsistency with the Climate Act; and (2) identify alternatives or GHG mitigation measures to be required. Based on the information provided to date, the Department is not currently able to satisfy either of these two elements with respect to the proposed Replacement Project absent additional information.

As referenced above, the proposed Replacement Project is subject to review under SEQR and a SDEIS was prepared to address the potential impacts of the project, including the potential impacts from GHG emissions on climate change.

Pursuant to SEQR, the applicant is required to assess the potential impacts from the proposed Replacement Project, and where impacts cannot be avoided, propose mitigation for those unavoidable impacts.

As part of its Application and the SDEIS, the Applicant has not currently provided a sufficient GHG mitigation plan to meet the requirements of the Climate Act. The Department anticipates that additional GHG mitigation measures will likely be necessary to meet the requirements of the Climate Act, should a final permit be issued for the proposed Replacement Project. The draft permit contains a condition addressing potential GHG mitigation requirements, requiring the applicant to identify and propose additional potential GHG mitigation measures for Department approval.

In addition to public comments on the draft permits and SDEIS, the Department also seeks comments on the proposed Replacement Project’s compliance with the Climate Act, including: (1) whether the proposed Replacement Project would be inconsistent with or would interfere with the attainment of the Statewide GHG emission limits; (2) the potential need or justification for the proposed Replacement Project; (3) appropriate alternatives or GHG mitigation measures to be required; and (4) the adequacy of the SDEIS in assessing the proposed Replacement Project’s consistency with the Climate Act and reviewing the potential impacts from GHG emissions.

Document Availability: In addition to online locations identified above, the application materials, draft Air and SPDES permits, fact sheets, and the SDEIS are available for review online at https://www.nrg.com/legal/ astoria-peaking-generation-station-project.html.

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination:

Public Hearing Sessions

A cultural resources survey has been completed. The report of the survey is on file. No archaeological sites or historic structures were identified at the project location. No further review in accordance with SHPA is required.

DEC has made a determination to hold a public statement hearing on the air permit applications and draft permits and will provide a notice of the time, date and location of such hearing in the near future. A copy of the Department’s permit hearing procedures is available upon request or on the Department web site at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6234.html.

Coastal Management: This proposed Replacement Project is located in a Coastal Management area and is subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act.

DEC Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29): The proposed action is subject to CP-29. A supplemental enhanced public participation plan was submitted by the applicant and has become part of the complete application. The applicant has

Written Comments: All written comments regarding the permit applications, proposed draft permits, fact sheets and SDEIS must be postmarked by August 29, 2021 and submitted to the comment.nrgastoriagas@ dec.ny.gov.

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DEC, as the lead agency, determined the proposed Replacement Project could potentially have significant environmental impacts and issued a Notice of Positive Declaration and Notice of Public Scoping that appeared in the Environmental Notice Bulletin on July 1, 2020. The Draft Scope was also made available on the Project website. Public and agency comments were accepted through September 4, 2020. The Final Scoping Document was issued by the NYSDEC on September 18, 2020. DEC has determined the SDEIS is complete for purposes of public review and comment.

This permitting action constitutes a significant modification to the facility’s Title V permit.

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 7(2) of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, Chapter 106 of the Laws of 2019 (CLCPA or Climate Act), the Department has requested and received information regarding the project’s purported consistency with the CLCPA.

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area. The pumping rate of the first OWS is 0.29 MGD and the pumping rate of the second OWS is 0.36 MGD.

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Budget allocations for D27 and D28 Funds restored for CBOs and CUNY

by Naeisha Rose

the councilman allocated $1 million toward the Foreclosure Prevention Programs InitiaCity Council Districts 27 and 28 will tive, which provides financial relief to receive some much-needed funding from homeowners from Queens and the Bronx the fiscal year 2022 budget adopted by City struggling with their mortgage. The Center for NYC Neighborhoods is one of the comHall.

Cou ncilman Daneek Miller (D -St. munity-based organizations overseeing the Albans) secured approximately $28,715,000 program and can be reached at cnycn.org for more information. Miller believes this for District 27.

The St. Albans Library at 191-05 Linden program will preserve generational wealth Blvd. will receive $4.5 million in funding for families in Southeast Queens.

The Neighborhood Housing Services of for renovations, which is now fully sponJamaica, a community-based organization, sored after several years.

School investments include over $1 mil- will receive $100,000 for its Homeownerlion to upgrade the auditorium and build a ship Stabilization Program, which helps hydroponics lab at Campus Magnet High people purchase foreclosed homes, rehabiliSchool in Cambria Heights, fund the reno- t a t e t h e m a n d h e l p t o s t a b i l i z e vation of IS 238’s track and add green infra- neighborhoods.

Other CBOs like ICNA Relief USA will structure at IS 268, both in Jamaica.

Schools in his district will also receive receive $25,000 for general operations and their food pantry; the King of Kings Foun$4 million in technology grants. dation’s mentoring This funding is program will receive in addition to the $50,000; the Muslim over $10 million he City Council passed a C o m m u n it y Ne tallocated for school work’s civic leadertechnology during historic budget ... that will ship program will t he past seven years of his tenure, help New Yorkers get back receive $100,000 ; the Queens Sickle according to his to work.”

Cell Advocacy Netoff ice via email. work’s community The purpose of the —Councilwoman Adrienne Adams outreach and educagrant is to reduce tion program will the technological gap that disadvantaged some students dur- receive $60,000 and $110,000 will be allocated for Black Spectrum. ing remote learning.

“We’ve talked for a long time about equiThe Southern Queens Park Association will receive $100,000 for contracted pro- ty and what that means here in New York gramming for the city’s Department of City, and during our final budget year, it Youth and Community Development, while was a priority to see our long-term visions Roy Wilkins Park will get $1.6 million for through,” said Miller.

In conjunction with the Queens Delegamaintenance and upkeep.

“I am proud to have worked with my col- tion and Caucus, Miller secured $100,000 leagues in the Black, Latino, and Asian for the United Black Men of Queens FounCaucus to secure citywide funding for a dation’s leadership program.

Miller and Councilwoman Adrienne K-12 Black Studies Curriculum of Inclusion initiative, and to have funded each one of Adams (D-Jamaica) secured $4 million for our schools here in the district to further the CUNY Research Institutes Initiative, access to technology and other needed which includes the Center of Puerto Rican upgrades,” said Miller in a prepared Studies at Hunter College and the Dominican Studies Institute at City College, which statement.

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Studies Institute at Brooklyn College and the Jaime Lucero Mexican Studies Institute at L eh m a n Col lege, wh ich received enhancements.

Miller and Adams spearheaded the allocation of $10 million in funding for the city’s Coalition of Black Educators through the Education Equity Action Plan, which will create a kindergarten to 12th-grade Black Studies curriculum that would support the professional development of the instructors and Councilmembers Daneek Miller and Adrienne Adams. FILE PHOTOS ensure the effective implementation of the course. One of the educa- pared statement.

Discretionary funding went to youth tors who will be involved in the program is David Banks, the founder of The Eagle d evelo p me nt a nd p r og r a m m i ng fo r Academy Foundation, a network of schools $325,000; environmental and infrastructure that was created to close the education gap improvements for $605,000; senior services for Black boys, which has a location in St. for $153,000; community development $100,000; public safety for $81,000 and Albans at 171-10 Linden Blvd.

The two councilmembers also jointly legal services for $78,500.

Other programs and initiatives included funded York College’s restoration work on the fresh food and community-based panits track and field.

“The work that we’ve done on this tries and the restoration of jobs for 150 year’s budget clearly reflects not just the Parks maintenance workers, the hiring of needs and the values of this community 80 Parks Enforcement Patrol officers, the but also an ongoing effort to provide a restitution of 15 GreenThumb staff memmore just and equitable budget, something bers and 50 new Urban Park Ranger hires, we’ve fought for long before this crisis both for $25 million.

The Work, Learn, Grow Youth employemerged,” said Miller.

Adams secured approximately $26 mil- ment program will receive $9.7 million, adult literacy programs will receive $8 million for District 28.

Capital budget allocations included lion, there will be $10.3 million in reinstaterepairs, renovations and upgrades to the ments to city libraries, $4.59 million for the track and field at August Martin for $11 Digital Inclusion and Literacy Initiative and million; South Rochdale Playground for $12 million baselined for the Fair Futures $5.7 million; Maurice Fitzgerald Play- program for foster youth. The Cultural ground for $1.45 million and a new public Institutions Grant will have $30 million address and seating at PS 80 for $2.15 mil- towards subsidies.

“I am incredibly proud to have secured lion. Project Hope Charities was allocated $109,000 for a new vehicle and $1 million over $26 million in capital funding for wa s a l locat ed for a se n ior hou si ng critical projects in District 28, a remarkable win for our community and all of the development.

“With New York City on the road to residents, youth and seniors who will benrecovery, the City Council passed a histor- efit from these investments,” said Adams. ic budget with significant investments that “By allocating hundreds of thousands of will help New Yorkers get back to work, dollars for youth programming, infrastruclive in safer and cleaner neighborhoods, ture improvements and senior services, we and receive the programming and services are meeting the needs of District 28 in this Q they need to thrive,” said Adams in a pre- budget.”

The Thunderbird American Indian Powwow is back!

Queens Farm announced the 42nd annual special admissions weekend will return being suspended last year due to the pandemic.

The three-day powwow features the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers and intertribal Native American dance competitions. The event celebrates American Indian Culture through music, dance, authentic Native American-made jewelry, crafts, textiles and food. Over forty Indian Nations will be represented.

The performances are staggered: • Friday, July 23 from 7 to 10 p.m., though gates open at 6 p.m.; • Saturday, July 24 from 12 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m., though gates open at 10 a.m.; and • Sunday, July 25 from 12 to 5 p.m., though gates open at 10 a.m.

O n li ne t ickets a re requi red a nd advance tickets are recommended as capacity is limited.

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Many questions arise during the homebuying process. Buyers looking at homes that require a good deal of TLC may wonder who is responsible for the home’s repairs, particularly if such repairs are needed to secure a certificate of occupancy. Depending on the situation, there is no clear-cut answer.

There is no perfect home, and things that are acceptable to the current owner may not be acceptable to the buyer who is looking to become the next owner. The home-buying process is typically a careful cooperation between buyer and seller to find a middle ground. The buyer may have to make some concessions, as will the seller. Ultimately, it is this cooperation that often determines if the sale goes through or is terminated.

Before any negotiations can begin regarding repairs, it is advisable for a buyer to have an independent inspector come out and look over the home and property. Most real estate agents will suggest this be done as a first priority — even before a contract is entered on the home. An inspection will unveil any potential problems in a home and indicate things that the buyer may not be aware of, including items that do not meet with code or could be unsafe. An inspector also may point out problems that could cause a mortgage lender to give pause. This may mean the lender will deem problems

unsafe and refuse to fund the mortgage until repairs are made.

A copy of this inspection report should be sent to the home seller to review with his or her attorney and real estate agent.

The buyer working with his own real estate attorney and agent can petition for certain repairs to be made. Many sellers will make such repairs to e n s u r e t he pu r ch a s e go e s through, or they will accept a lower purchase price to compensate for the needed repairs, which the buyer will then make. Buyers might want to hire a good real estate attorney to write clauses into the contract to protect their interests. This allows the buyer to forfeit the sale and walk away from the contract should an issue arise.

The rules often change when buying a home that is a short sale or in foreclosure.

A home that is in distress is typically in this situation because the current owners cannot afford to pay their mortgage, and thusly, are not able to afford repairs.

According to Think Glink, a money-management website, buyers may try to negotiate repairs with the seller, but they shouldn’t assume that sellers (or lenders in the event of a bank-owned home) are responsible for the repairs. Generally speaking, most short sales and foreclosures are sold “as is” and may even specify that

repairs and requirements for the certificate of occupancy are the buyer’s responsibility. A buyer also can ask to have the home price reduced to cover the repairs. But foreclosures are often already deeply discounted.

Buyers should know that, for a home that is not in foreclosure, there are some repairs that should ultimately be the responsibility of the seller. If these repairs are not made, a buyer should think strongly about walking away from the deal, according to Why6Percent.com, a real estate marketing site. Such repairs include: • lender-required repairs that could impact home safety; • leaky pipes; • water penetration issues, including a bad roof; • unsafe decking or handrails; • wet basements or crawl spaces; • insecure foundations or obvious structural damage; and • poorly functioning sewer lines or septic system.

It is always advisable for buyers to speak with a reliable real estate attorney and a trusted real estate agent to guide them through the process of buying a home.

These people can help buyers navigate the important decisions that can affect the home they’ll be living in for the next severQ al years.

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Civics repair Cross Bay flagpole Local groups team up to fly the flag for July 4

by Max Parrott Associate Editor

Just in time for Independence Day, Howard Beach regained one of its most prominent flags.

The Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic and the Kiwanis Club of Howard Beach partnered to repair the flagpole next to the “Welcome to Howard Beach” sign at the intersection of Cross Bay Bouelvard and the Belt Parkway off-ramp and let that banner wave.

On Sunday, the two clubs unveiled the new flag and enlisted the help of a Marine Corps colour guard to hoist it to the top of the pole. Corporal William Vallely of the Sixth Communication Battalion led the ceremony.

The flagpole on the plot had been broken and lacking an American flag since before the pandemic, according to Phyllis Inserillo of the HBLC. The Howard Beach Kiwanis spearheaded the effort starting only days before July 4 to make sure that there would be a functioning pole and flag to fly on the holiday.

With July 4 approaching Charles Butera, of the Kiwanis club, called a flag repair person, and the two organizations teamed up to fund the repair effort. The Howard Beach Civic Forum originally put up the flagpole in

Neighbors, civic members and servicemen gathered at the intersection of Cross Bay Boulevard PHOTO COURTESY HBLC and the Belt Parkway off-ramp to salute a newly repaired flag on Sunday.

1996 as part of the state’s Adopt-A-Highway Program. When the HBLC formed and took over from the civic forum, they also took on the responsibility of maintaining the flag.

“We will be forever grateful for your intervention to make sure a flag goes on this pole,” said Joann Ariola, president of the Q HBLC.

No one hurt in crane rollover Truck tips over at Astoria construction site on 36th St.

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A truck delivering steel beams to a construction site in Astoria on Friday morning partially rolled over before coming to rest on a building at 35-01 36 Ave. No one was injured according to the FDNY. Firefighters blocked off the street between 35th and 36th streets for several hours.

Capt. Carmine Calderaro said the department took the call at 8:29 a.m. according to a statement released on Twitter on Friday afternoon.

The truck was using its crane arm to unload steel beams. The driver had deployed bracing supports that extend from the vehicle and are designed to give it stability while the crane is in operation.

“When we arrived, the crane was leaning into a two-story building that is under construction,” Calderaro said. “We had 60 members respond, that’s 12 units. We had a minor tactical response. Fortunately, the crane operator was out of the truck. We got a report there were only two workers inside the building under construction, they were also removed. We had no injuries, all members were accounted for.”

Calderaro said firefighters were dispatched to rooftops adjacent to the site and went up on

FDNY personnel block off a section of 36th Street in Astoria Friday afternoon after a truck delivFDNY PHOTO / TWITTER ering steel to a construction site rolled over onto the building. one of its tower ladders to make sure they had a complete view of the site from every side and angle.

Records viewed on the website of the city’s

Department of Buildings show that the construction project is for a nine-story commercial building that is slated to rise 140 feet Q high upon its completion.

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St. Fidelis Church, located at 12314 14 Ave., will serve as a Covid-19 vaccination site from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 10 and Sunday July 11.

The pop-up is held in collaboration with city Health + Hospitals and Assemblymember Daniel Rosenthal (D-Flushing).

Both the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be avalable.

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21 suspects’ homes. “My Office is committed to working with our law enforcement partners to make certain no community is held hostage to those who seek to prof it f rom hu ma n misery.”

Willie Waters, 30, of Woodside and Reginald St. Pierre, 59, and Lesley St. Pierre, 48, both of Rosedale, were charged with four to 70-count indictments for conspiracy, endangerment and drug and gun-related crimes.

The remaining suspects from Manhattan, Far Rockaway and Long Island were variously indicted for resisting arrest, and certain drug- and gun-related charges.

The minimum sentence some suspects face is a year and four months while others are facing up to 30 years in prison if convicted, according to the DA’s office.

“This investigation highlights our joint responsibilities in eradicating shootings, illegal firearms and the violence of the narcotics trade that tear at the fabric of life in our city,” said Shea.

“Our NYPD officers, with our partners in the Queens District Attor ney’s Office, have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic to ensure that those who live and work in the Far Rockaway neighborhood can be safe — and we embrace these charges as a measure of Q justice.”

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Owners already have a new violation as residents fight city for housing

by Deirdre Bardolf Chronicle Contributor

The owners of the Jackson Heights apartment building that was destroyed in a fire on April 6 have obtained permits to begin repairs on the building, but Department of Buildings records show that they already have one pending violation for electrical work done without the proper permits.

The owner of the building, Kedex Properties, LLC, has hired contractors to perform emergency bracing and shoring work, said NYC Department of Buildings press secretary Andrew Rudansky, in an email. Shoring

Full vacate orders are still keeping people from their apartments.

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is done when a structure is in danger of collapse or during repairs.

The two buildings at 89-07 and 89-11 34 Ave. remain under a full vacate order.

On June 7, Kedex was served with a violation for doing electrical work without a permit, a class 2 violation that is considered a “major violation,” according to the city’s Building Code. These violations affect “life, health, safety, property, or the public interest but [do] not require immediate corrective action.” The property owners received an $800 penalty fine and will have to file a Certificate of Correction affidavit. There is also a hearing scheduled for Aug. 31.

Inspections found “significant” fire damage to the roof, interior spaces, plumbing, gas piping and electrical wiring, according to Rudansky. There is currently no timeline for when repairs will be completed and when residents can return to the building, he said in an email.

The Department of Buildings “will continue to monitor the progress of the permitted repairs” and “coordinate with the owners on application reviews and inspection requests related to these repairs so that residents can safely return to their homes as soon as possible,” Rudansky added.

The fire displaced 143 families, totaling almost 500 people, according to the Red

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by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

There is not a time line for victims of the April 6 blaze on 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights. ResiPHOTOS BY DEIRDRE BARDOLF dents still are battling the city for better temporary housing.

Cross. Residents have since put pressure on city agencies and officials to extend their hotel stays and offer more affordable housing options closer to Jackson Heights.

The building is not expected to be habitable for at least a year, according to a spokesperson from the Department of Housing Pres-

ervation and Development. Hotel stays were extended beyond a prior June 20th deadline for families that registered with HPD. Kedex could not be reached for an interview but a representative from their offices said over the phone, “Right now I have nothing really to tell you,” before hanging up. Q

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The Mets hobbled into Yankee Stadium having won just six of their last 17 games. Their hitting was anemic and there was an overall malaise about them. Granted, the Yankees have their own issues, but on paper, this was still the same lineup that has been a fixture in the postseason.

Considering the Bronx Bombers always seem to get the better of their Queens rivals, Mets fans were understandably girding for the worst.

Although they were far from flawless, the Mets won two of the three games. They overcame their usual penchant for leaving runners in scoring position, which was very noticeable when there were runners on third base with less than two out. The Mets batter would invariably strike out. Francisco Lindor’s muffed doubleplay ball in game one of Sunday’s doubleheader resulted in two gift runs to the Yankees, yet it did not finish off the suddenly resilient Mets.

To paraphrase the late Mets announcer Bob Murphy, the team caught a break from the weatherman when its Friday night game in the Bronx was rained out. “We got back from Atlanta at 4 a.m., so we were pretty tired yesterday.

Getting rained out worked to our advantage,” admitted Mets centerfielder Brandon Nimmo Saturday following the Mets’ 8-3 win.

The team probably was still smarting from Wednesday’s 20-2 drubbing at the hands of the

Atlanta Braves. Those blowouts are also tough on broadcasters. Ron Darling, trying to get away from the disaster of a game, opined anyone over 35 should not wear a team’s jersey to a sporting event. His remark was immediately the source of anger on social media. My guess is the folks who work in the apparel retail kiosks in Citi Field were less than sanguine with him as well.

Kudos to Yankees communications director Jason Zillo for bringing back HOPE (Helping Others Persevere & Excel) Week after Covid-19 canceled last year’s celebrations. It remains the gold standard of community outreach in Major League Baseball.

Gwen Goldman’s story kicked off HOPE Week. In 1961, then 10, she wrote to then-Yankees general manager Roy Haney requesting to serve as the team’s “bat boy.” Haney wrote her a nice letter denying her request for gender reasons. Goldman kept that letter and sixty years later her daughter reached out to Yankees GM Brian Cashman to see if she could surprise her mom, who remained a diehard fan. Cashman jumped at the chance to correct his predecessor’s decision and last Monday Goldman was in full uniform getting the team’s bats ready. She showed off her sticky hands from taping bats to the delight of her hosts, manager Aaron Boone, pitcher Gerrit Cole and, of course, Cashman.

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Senior center in Jamaica reopens During Covid-19, elder facility went to Zoom to keep members engaged

by Naeisha Rose Associate Editor

The seniors of the Allen Community Inter national Towers Senior Center in Jamaica were welcomed back with a big splash this summer after many months of the facilit y being closed because of Covid-19.

To celebrate the seniors’ return on July 9, representatives of the facility threw a party for its elderly, but young at heart members.

“We started the day off with line dancing,” said Dion Horton, the program director for the senior center, to the Queens Chronicle. “The chef prepared beef stir fry with rice and chicken stir fry with rice.

Then we rolled out a sheet cake.”

The center was closed too long for Doolari Persaud, one of the seniors who were enjoying the festivities at the facility.

“We expect someone to teach us [in-person] again and to get back into it,” said Persaud, who was one of the seniors who joined

Artwork by Virginia Balthazer.

a virtual arts program during the coronavirus pandemic. “I shared what I drew with my grandchildren.”

Persaud drew pictures of ducklings, trees a n d o t h e r n a t u r e p ic t u r e s fo r h e r grandchildren.

“The watercoloring class was a great experience for me,” said Virginia Balthazer, another senior at the center from a prepared statement. “It was fun, relaxing and educational while doing it in the comfort of my living room. The teacher, Mr. Patrick, brought his experience and showed us videos about water coloring in the Zoom classroom. To this present date I have been using what I was taught as a new hobby. Overall it was a great class and I will always be grateful for this experience.”

Ronda Perkins also enjoyed the virtual art class.

“If you take a look at my artwork you see that I used a lot of different colors in both my paintings,” said Perkins in a prepared statement. “How to organize and use a variety of colors in painting to tell a story is what I learned in the art class. The use of different watercolor paint can make a piece of artwork unique and I think that shows in my paintings. I want to thank my instructor for showing me this technique.”

The virtual classes from the center started in January, according to Horton.

“What we realized was that a lot of seniors live in senior centers within [the New York City Housing Authority] and don’t have the income to participate in virtual programs because they lack the financing,” said Horton.

To keep the seniors engaged, the Allen Community Senior Center bought 15 Amazon Fire tablets and had classes taught virtually to their members.

“This allowed them to end the isolation

Doolari Persaud, left, displays her artwork. On the right is artwork by Ronda Perkins.

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being in their apartments,” said Horton.

InfoPower International is a nonprofit that does community activities for those that are in need nationwide, according to Horton. Providing the services from the charity were A nthonia A kinbola and Pat r ick Akinbola.

Other activities from the center included bingo, tai chi, health management classes and cheer exercises, according to Horton.

There were also safety classes from the FDNY and community off icers at the NYPD taught classes about elder abuse.

“The FDNY is all about senior safety and fire safety, especially now in the summertime,” said Horton. “They let them know about checking fans, air conditioning,

knowing what cords to use and what products to buy, and what products not to buy.”

Elders were also taught how to check their batteries on the fire alarm and learned about how to detect a Covid-19 scam, according to Horton.

“Scams with phone calls like, ‘your grandson was arrested,’ were something that they were apprised to be mindful of,” said Horton. “If they are ever concerned by anything they think is a scam, they were told to bring it to the police’s attention or the senior center.”

The senior center is located at 90-20 170 St. “I’m so happy we’re open so they stop Q being cooped up,” said Horton.

Greg Mays of A Better Jamaica, a community service nonprofit that services Southeast Queens, is hosting two concurrent film festivals this summer after having to skip on both last year.

“It was tragic,” said Mays about cancelling his Family Movies at the Park and Classic Film Fridays festivals.

“There were clearly more important things happening. People were dying!”

In 2021, Mays would have hosted the 13th annual Family Movies in the Park exhibit, which exhibits free family-friendly films for the whole brood at four green spaces throughout Eastern and Southeast Queens from Mondays to Thursdays. Last year would have also been the 11th anniversary of his free Classic Film Fridays series, which showcases either one actor’s cinematic repertoire or focuses on a single

genre of film, like horror.

“The Classic Film Fridays are at Rufus King Park and this year we are doing Denzel Washing ton,” said Mays, who will jumpstart the festival with Washington’s Oscar-winning film “Training Day” on July 9. “He just owns his role ... He does his roles so convincingly that I believe he is a corrupt cop.”

Classic Film Fridays will run from July to Aug. 13, according to Mays.

“Trolls” will kick off The Family Movies in the Park series on July 12 at Cambria Heights Park, according to Mays.

The other green spaces for the family movies series include Brookville Park, Baisley Pond Park and St. Albans Park.

“Bring a chair, a blanket and even a bucket of chicken,” said Mays.

“Bring whatever that will make you

comfortable.”

This year the Classic Film series will exhibit movies backside of King Manor near the soccer field, added Mays.

Councilmembers Daneek Miller (D-St. Albans) and Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica) co-sponsored the event.

“There is no better way to spend a summer evening than by watching a movie at one of our green spaces with your family,” said Adams. “With the return of A Better Jamaica’s ‘Movies in the Park,’ residents and visitors alike can bring a blanket, kick back, and enjoy the feature film. I encourage all of our families to enjoy the movie screenings all summer long!”

For more details about the festivals visit ABetterJamaica.org or call (718)-657-2605.

— Naeisha Rose

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by Michael Gannon Whether you call it educational, fun, entertaining or amazing, the New York Hall of Science deals in happiness.

Opening Op pen enin ing in g to the public pub ublilc today, y July 8, for the first stt

time in more than 16 months, the exhibit “The Happiness Experiment” offers scientific and social insights into what happiness is, and what causes it.

The exhibition opened up for a preview last week to NYSCI members and their families. As always, there are well over a dozen interactive and family-friendly displays. There are even small hills allowing children to run up and down to their hearts’ content.

Dana Hemes, NYSCI’s exhibition content developer, said the time from talking about an idea around a table to opening to the public was longer and more complicated than usual.

“We first started planning this in 2019,” Hemes said. “Then things changed a lot in 2020.” The pandemic, she said, got them to rethinking and tweaking some of their original plans. And with the t e city and the world suffering the worst the th

pandemic could offer, there were even questions as to whether an examination of happiness would be appropriate for the center’s reopening.

“We decided it would be more important than ever,” said Brian Avenius, chief marketing officer for NYSCI. The results at the July 2 preview spoke for themselves.

Masks still are required, as young children largely have not been vaccinated against Covid-19, but one of the first exhibits inside the gallery featured a number of different mirrors challenging visitors young and old to show various emotions clearly even with masks on.

And do you have an opinion on whether lizards can experience happiness? Just cast your vote.

The exhibit, sponsored by bubly sparkling water, does do go into the science. Tackling the question about a happiness being universal, the exhibit continued on page 25 suggests su it depends.

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Boxing great Joe Louis once called Addisleigh home

by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

In 1928 developer and builder Gerald C. English started to build a 11-room, 3-bath English Tudor house on a 94-by126-foot lot at 175-12 Murdock Ave. in Addisleigh Park.

It was completed in 1929. Mr. English, of the famous Rodman-English Building Corp., was responsible for building over 1,700 English Tudor homes in Hollis, St. Albans, Rego Park and Auburndale. He lived directly across the street from his masterpiece.

The new building was sold to Fifth Avenue Real Estate Company Executive Leighton Phelps. Joe Louis, who was the heavyweight boxing champion of the world from 1937 to 1949, fell in love with beauty salon mogul Rose Morgan of Harlem after his 1949 divorce.

Louis who was suffering from bad investments and being chased by the IRS, decided to purchase the home and put the title of the deed in Morgan’s name. In 1955 his love affair blossomed into marriage. By 1958 they had called it quits

Legendary heavyweight champion Joe Louis lived for a time at 175-12 Murdock Ave. in INSET LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Addisleigh Park. when Louis refused to have children with her. An annulment was granted. Morgan, two years his senior, continued to hold onto the house.

Louis’ health failed and he passed away at age 66 in 1981. Morgan continued her empire and passed away in 2008 at age 96.

Their house was recently sold for Q $723,000.

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by Naeisha Rose associate editor

The Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning’s School of the Arts is returning July 17 and to officially kick off the new summer session, the arts center will hold a reception on July 13 with an open house for potential students to meet the instructors and learn more about the six-week courses, which are available for all ages.

To adhere to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, JCAL, which is located at 161-04 Jamaica Ave., will have a handful of classes on its two floors at different time slots instead of its usual 35 to 40-course summer roster, according to Juan Salinas, the organization’s director of education. However, there is still plenty to learn in-person or virtually.

“We have chosen to bring back only a handful of classes,” said Carlos Salinas.

“Every class that is occurring will be by itself on that floor.”

With vaccinations at an all time high and the coronavirus infection rate at an all time low, it will be at the discretion of people who are vaccinated if they want to wear their masks indoors, according to Salinas.

“Everything is totally spaced out, but if you are not vaccinated we are asking you to wear your mask indoors,” said the director.

Karina Parker, left, is a performing artist who will teach vocal and piano lessons at JCAL. Anthony Carter, a vetaran teacher at JCAL, will teach painting and drawing at the PHOTO BY JCAL art center.

“We are being very safe. There will be plenty of sanitation materials around and extra gloves and masks. The building will not be crowded. There will be a staggered schedule that allows for flexibility between classes.”

JCAL’s dance classes were on the chopping block, but its ceramics course with Sana Musasama, its cartooning lessons with Alex Shapiro and its curriculum on the fundamentals of playing guitar with Julia Keefe will help budding artists develop their craft

and people looking for a hobby stay occupied this summer with engaging instructors.

Students will also get a crash course on drawing and painting with Anthony Carter and learn to play the piano with Karina Parker. Each course is $120.

Musasama is an expert in clay pottery and a world traveler who has developed her craft in Sierre Leone, Japan, China, Cambodia and South America. Her introductory clay classes will be held on Tuesdays and

Saturdays. Shapiro, an illustrator and cartoonist, will help students create their own anime and manga creations on Saturdays.

Also on Saturdays, Keefe, a jazz musician, will teach the basics of riffs, chords and more on the guitar. Carter, a seven-year veteran teacher at JCAL, will introduce students to watercolor, acrylic and tempera paintings on Saturdays. Parker, a multidisciplinary performing artist, will teach piano classes on Saturdays and virtual classes on Tuesdays. She will also teach voice lessons on Thursdays.

“As an educator there is no greater joy than having kids in your classroom,” said Carter. “I have been looking forward to this day, when we are able to welcome our young artists back into our physical space to provide them with meaningful experiences in art making.”

Parker will teach classes virtually and inperson, and is looking forward to seeing some of her students face-to-face again.

“We are really wanting to repay the favor,” said Parker. “We feel our community has been really supportive and wonderful.

We can’t wait to offer these classes again and be a place where the community can come together safely and not only hone in some new skills, but explore and do some Q healing.”

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The signs and science of happiness at NYSCI

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The exhibits also deal with social and environmental causes, as well as neurological and other factors that happen within the human body.

And this being NYSCI, they do so in ways as fun as they are instructive.

Is laughter contagious? A display challenges children to find out. Another simply asks them to write down things that make them happy and hang them on display from pegs on a wall.

Another shows a series of pictures ranging from a birthday cake to a spider and asks children to turn corresponding dials to indicate how happy or sad the image makes them feel.

Another presentation on the more universal qualities of happiness contains a cabinet with 24 drawers, each marked with a

While money can’t guarantee happiness — there’s an exhibit on it — the color green from plants and furnishings in one display room has been proven to help; at left, the more you jump, the taller the air dancer stands. On the cover: How do you show emoPHOTOS BY MICHAEL GANNON tions with a mask on? different word from a foreign language.

“The words don’t really have translations in English,” Hemes said. But the contents of the drawers need no translation to make a child smile.

Admission to the exhibit is included in

the cost of a standard ticket. The New York Science Center is located at 47-01 111 St. in Corona on the western edge of Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Further information can be found on its website Q at nysci.org.

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continued from page 23 “There are consistencies in our responses to positive emotional experiences, but variation in what triggers them,” according to one display. “For example, people smile all around the world, but not always the same amount and not always for the same reasons.” It continues that researchers have found 35 facial expressions shared around the world and that 17, or nearly half, were related to happiness.

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Notice of Formation of STARTNOO, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/10/2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: ILLUSTRIAM LLC, PO BOX 391, PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ 08550. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of United 162 Holding LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/10/2021. 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: UNITED 162 HOLDING LLC, 43-45 160 STREET, FLUSHING, NY 11358. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of VALHALLA MSO, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/17/21. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of Formation of Zoe Fisher LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/10/2021. 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: ZOE FISHER LLC, 6048 GATES AVE., APT.1, RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

SAYED & ALAM GROUP LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/06/2021. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Mohammed R. Chowdhury, 89-31 162 Street, Apt 3F, Jamaica, NY 11432.

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Notice of Formation of SHE GOT THE JUICE LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/04/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: J&J TAX SERVICES, 13055 224TH ST., LAURELTON, NY 11413. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Sterling Hospitality Group LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/11/2021. 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: NATEESHA COACHMAN, 204-19 115TH AVENUE, ST. ALBANS, NY 11412. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of VALHALLA HOLDINGS, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/17/21.

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Notice of Formation of WR Innovative Ventures LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/31/2021. 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: WALLY REYES, 97-35 Eckford Avenue, QUEENS, NY 11417. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Ayyur LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/07/2021. 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: AYYUR LLC, 3528 34TH ST., APT. 2D, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11106. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). The name of the LLC is: ALLNET LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) office on: 05/25/2021. The County in which the Office is to be located: QUEENS. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is: 6204 MARATHON PKWY, LITTLE NECK, NY 11362. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of AMERICAN EAGLE LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/28/2021. 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: HUSNAIN ZULFIQAR, 10328 102ND STREET, OZONE PARK, NY 11417. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Carbon Opulence Group LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/25/2021. 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: CARBON OPULENCE GROUP LLC, 23712 FAIRBURY AVE, BELLEROSE, NY 11426. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Beyond Sisters LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/04/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: BEYOND SISTERS LLC, 1425 POINT BREEZE PL, FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Certified Tax Pros LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/28/2021.

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: JASON LOPEZ, 5506 111TH STREET APT. 2, CORONA, NY 11368. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

CAM Advisors, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with SSNY on 6/15/21.

Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: CAM Advisors, LLC, 84-16 193rd Street, Jamaica Estates, NY 11423. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Civilizacion tres LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/09/2021. 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: CIVILIZACION TRES LLC, 133 17 SANFORD AVENUE, APT 6O, FLUSHING, NY 11228. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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ERGA LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/27/21.

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Notice of Formation of FORMULA PUNJAB LOGISTICS LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/16/2021. 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: LEGALINC CORPORATE SERVICES INC., 1967 WEHRLE DRIVE, SUITE 1 #086, BUFFALO, NY 14221. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Greenville Organic, LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 05/21/2021. Office 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, 91-28 86th St, Woodhaven, NY 11421.

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Notice of Formation of NKB COACHING, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/26/21. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 1017 Jackson Ave. - 4F, Long Island City, NY 11101.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Nicola Blue at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Notice of formation: GAB JS LLC. Filed 5/24/2021.

Office: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC for process & shall mail to: 128 Coles Way, Lakewood, NJ 08701 Purpose: General.

Notice of Formation of HZ LANDVILLE LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/03/2021. 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: HANG ZOU, 5420 90TH STREET 1ST FL, ELMHURST, NY 11373. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of NxtUpCards LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/09/2021. 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: EDWARD GARCIA, 7162 71ST PL APT 3, GLENDALE, NY 11385. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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Howard Beach, Mint AAA Colonial, 3 BRs, 2 1/2 baths. 43x100 lot. All new construction. Lg MBR w/ensuite & walk-in closet. Convenient laundry Howard Beach/Lindenwood, 6 rms, rm on top fl. 1st fl—beautiful KIT, 1 1/2 baths. No pets/smoking. New new cabinets, SS appli & granite carpet. Credit ck. Proof of income. countertops, LR, FDR, & den. Must see! Reduced $819K. Connexion RE, $2,300/mo. 718-323-4552 718-845-1136 Williamsburg, 66 Powers St, #1.

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Co-ops For Sale Howard Beach/Lindenwood, Hi-Rise 1 BR, Co-op. Asking $163,900.

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SUMMONS SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS NYCTL 2018-A TRUST, and THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, as Collateral Agent and Custodian for the NYCTL 2018-A TRUST, Plaintiffs, - against - YUET SAU YUEN, if living, or if she be dead, her husband, heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, assignees, lienors, creditors, successors-in-interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through YUET SAU YUEN, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise of any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint herein, and all creditors thereof, and the respective husbands, or widowers of hers, if any, all of whose names and addresses are unknown to Plaintiffs, et al., Defendants.

Index No.: 705555/2019 Date of filing: 3/29/2019 Plaintiffs designate Queens the place of trial. Venue is based upon the county in which the Premises are situated. Foreclosure of: Borough: Queens Block: 1838 Lot: 1004 TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty days after service is completed if the summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT. The object of the above-entitled action is to foreclose the Tax Lien listed in The City of New York Tax Lien Certificate No. 4A, dated as of August 9, 2018, recorded August 23, 2018, as CRFN: 2018000284203, covering premises described as follows: COUNTY: Queens ADDRESS: 87-72 52nd Avenue, Unit 2A Elmhurst, New York 11373 BLOCK: 1838 LOT: 1004 The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the tax lien described above. This action does not involve “subprime” or “high costs” loans that were consummated between January 1, 2003 and September 1, 2009. The foregoing summons and complaint is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the HON. TIMOTHY J. DUFFICY, J.S.C. entered May 21, 2021. SEYFARTH SHAW LLP, Attorneys for Plaintiffs 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10018 (212) 218-5500

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No.: 713313/2020 Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place for trial. The basis for Venue is the situs of the Real Property. Real Property address: 86-34 77th Street, Woodhaven, NY 11421. SUMMONS MANESH GIRDHARRY, Plaintiff, -against- ROHAN MOTILALL and 77th STREET 8634 GROUP, INC., Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon the attorneys for the Plaintiff herein an answer to the complaint in this action 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. In case of your failure to answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated: New York, New York, August 17, 2020. Yours truly, Jason J. Rebhun The Law Offices of Jason J. Rebhun, PC, Attorney for Plaintiff(s), 225 Broadway, 38th Floor New York, NY 10007 (646) 201-9392 Defendants’ Address: ROHAN MOTILALL – 130-08 143rd Street, Jamaica, NY 11436 77th STREET 8634 GROUP, INC. – via Secretary of State Re: Girdharrry v. Motilall, et. ano. Index No.: 713313/2020 Dear Mr. Motilall: Please be advised that this firm has been retained to represent the Plaintiff Manesh Girdharry in the above referenced legal action against you and 77th Street 8634 Group, Inc. This action was commenced in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Queens on August 18, 2020, and a Notice of Pendency was filed in connection with this action on that same date concerning the Premises located at 86-34 77th Street, Woodhaven, NY 11421, Block 8840, Lot 140 (the “Subject Premises”). This action seeks a declaratory judgment to rescind, cancel, and vacate the: (1) January 31, 2017 Deed from Plaintiff Manesh Girdharry to you that was recorded with the Queens County register under CRFN 2017000060886; and (2) the May 6, 2019 Deed from you to 77th Street 8634 Group, Inc. recorded with the Queens County Register under CRFN 2019000146271. This action additionally seeks to quiet title to the Subject Premises and restore title of same with Plaintiff Manesh Girdharry. After the commencement of this action, and after many attempts to effectuate proper service upon you at various addresses to no avail, Plaintiff obtained a Court Order allowing service of this action upon you via publication within two newspapers located in Queens County, New York. As such, please be advised that your response to the accompanying Summons and your appearance in the aforementioned action is mandatory. Your failure to appear could result in a default judgment against you for the full relief sought by the Plaintiff. Please be guided accordingly.

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