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Queens Dems sweep primary races Moya beats Monserrate, Adams wins three-way; all incumbents safe

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et the brooms out — the Queens Democratic Party swept the primary elections.

“We’re sending a message that Queens County elected officials are not about lining their pockets,” said Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, Bronx), chairman of the Queens Democratic Party, in Corona Tuesday night. “Integrity and honesty matters in public service and that was the message that was sent loud and clear.”

Crowley was speaking at the victory party of Assemblyman Francisco Moya (D-Jackson Heights), who defeated former state senator and councilman Hiram Monserrate, who was stripped of his Senate seat in 2010 after he assaulted his girlfriend in their apartment lobby, to replace outgoing Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras-Copeland (D-East Elmhurst), who is resigning to spend more time with her family.

At press time, Moya had 55 percent of the 6,300 votes that had been cast. The assemblyman, who said he plans to vacate his seat at the end of the year, has no Republican challenger in November.

In the other closely watched Queens race, Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Glendale) defeated Juniper Park Civic Association President Bob Holden by a large margin — at press time, she had 63.5 percent of the 5,500 votes tallied.

She still has to face Holden in November, as the longtime Crowley critic also is running on the Reform and Conservative lines.

And in the race to replace convicted ex-Councilman Ruben Wills, Community Board 12 Chairwoman Adrienne Adams won a three-way contest against Guyanese activist Richard David and

Rep. Joe Crowley speaks at the victory party of Assemblyman PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY Francisco Moya, center right.

Rochdale Village attorney Hettie Powell. Adams received 3,341 votes and David came in second with 2,763, while Powell got 2,483. The CB 12 chairwoman will face off against Republican Ivan Mossop in November.

Elsewhere, incumbents and those with the county’s backing won by comfortable margins.

Councilman Paul Vallone (D-Bayside) took home 54 percent of the vote to defeat civic activist and urban planner Paul Graziano. Vallone has no Republican challenger in November, though Graziano is still running on the Reform line.

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Councilman Barry Grodenchik (D-Oakland Gardens) got 4,326 votes while his listed primary opponent, Benny Itteera, received 1,128. Grodenchik will face Republican Joe Concannon in the general election in November.

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In the only race in which the Queens Democrats did not back a candidate, transportation activist and Howard Beach attorney Mike Scala won 43.7 percent of the vote to win a three-way race.

Ozone Park resident Helal Sheikh came in second with 30.6 percent and William Ruiz won 24.3. Scala will face the borough’s only Republican elected official, Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) in the general election.

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Woodhaven to come together for Neir’s City’s oldest bar was burglarized early Monday; fundraiser set for Sept. 23

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Neir’s Tavern, the city’s longest-running bar, has been the site of several charity and community events throughout the years.

Its owner, Loycent Gordon, has never hesitated to open his doors to those in need.

But on Sept. 23, it will be the community rallying to help Neir’s.

The bar, which has been operating in the same place since 1829, was burglarized earlier this week — the thieves made away with more than $925 in cash.

According to police, the incident took place sometime between late Sept. 10 and early Sept. 11. The burglars, the NYPD said, pr ied open the side doors and removed a cash box, $925 from the register and an unknown amount of money from an ATM. There is no description of the suspects and the investigation is ongoing.

Ed Wendell, a neighborhood civic activist and friend of Gordon’s, posted on Facebook Monday that a “friendraiser” will be held Sept. 23 at Neir’s, located at 87-48 78 St., starting at 7 p.m. to help him recover from the financial hit.

“We’ve got a place like this that so many people enjoy, that’s so special and so much a part of our neighborhood’s identity,” Wendell said in a Tuesday interview.

“We don’t want to lose a business like this because some s---heads came in and robbed the place. We want to be there for

Neir’s Tavern, the longest-operating bar in the city, was burglarized on Monday. Woodhaven residents will come together on Sept. 23 to help the business get back on its feet following the inciPHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY dent. The burglars, cops said, are still on the loose.

Neir’s the way Neir’s has been there for Woodhaven for close to 190 years.”

Gordon, the owner since 2009, said it was “disappointing that despite the majority of the people in this neighborhood

being supportive of us, there’s just a few rotten apples that try to put a blemish on this great neighborhood.

“I’m just disappointed they didn’t have respect for the city’s oldest tavern,” he

added. “T hese th i ngs u n for t u nately happen.”

Gordon said this is the first time the place has been burglarized under his ownership. He declined to comment on the specifics of the incident, citing the ongoing investigation.

The bar, like many other businesses, is struggling to stay afloat these days.

“The line between staying in and out of business is so thin,” Wendell said. “And something like this can really damage a place.”

The civic activist said the date of the incident only added salt to the wounds.

“He’s a firefighter who was robbed on 9/11,” he said. Gordon is an FDN Y lieutenant.

For two years now, the community has been trying to keep Neir’s preserved by having the city deem the interior a landmark — an endeavor supported by a number of landmark and historical societies, along with every elected official for the area, but not by the city Landmarks Preservation Commission. The watering hole has been the site of many historic events — parts of “Goodfellas” and other movies were filmed there and it was reportedly the site of some of Mae West’s first performances, though the latter is disputed by some.

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Scala vs. Ulrich in November Howard Beach attorney the victor in three-way primary

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The next stop is: the general election in November.

Transportation advocate and Howard Beach attorney Mike Scala won a three-way primary Tuesday and will now go head-tohead against Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) in two months.

“I think people recognized that I have experience in the public and private sectors,” Scala said in a Wednesday telephone interview with the Queens Chronicle. “And we talked about the issues that resonated with the voters. I think that’s what really hit people.”

The primary victor won 43.7 percent of the 4,800 votes cast in the 32nd Council District — which stretches from Richmond Hill to Breezy Point.

Throughout Tuesday night, Scala maintained a sizable lead over his two opponents

— Helal Sheikh won 565 votes at the PS 64 polling site in Ozone Park, Scala only got 39, but even that wasn’t enough to make up the difference.

Scala is best known for being a vocal advocate for bringing trains back to the Rockaway Beach Rail Line.

But in an interview with the Queens Chronicle last month, Scala said he wanted the opportunity to prove he wasn’t “just the train guy.”

“It’s about holding the city more accountable to our communities and transportation is just one example of that ... We’re taking that approach to education, to the homeless issue,” he said at the time.

Ulrich, who has represented the 32nd Council District since 2009, is running for a third full term. He’s eligible for a third term because he entered office before a 2010 referendum limited future city office holders to two terms.

Scala said he plans on holding Ulrich accountable for changing his position on term limits.

In 2010, Ulrich opposed an element of the referendum that allowed sitting lawmakers to seek a third term, grandfathering them into a 2008 law that extended term limits from two to three.

After toying with a run for mayor, the councilman decided to run for his seat.

“We plan on holding him accountable for that,” Scala said of Ulrich’s change of heart.

The attorney said “While we thank the councilman for his service,” he’s confident he’ll be able to convince the voters that “we will be a stronger advocate for the issues that affect people.”

His strategy over the next two months is to “hit the pavement.”

“You can’t rest too long,” he said. “We’re going to keep doing what we’re doing, and Q that’s talking to the voters directly.”

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Teaching the children about Sept. 11 Howard Beach promises never to forget those killed in the terrorist attacks

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he people who spoke at Howard Beach’s Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony on Monday took special note of the many children in the audience, because, they said, their presence at such events will ensure the tragic events and those lost in the terrorist attacks will never be forgotten.

“For us, it’s current events,” said Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton. “For them, it’s history. And it needs to be passed down to the children and never be forgotten.”

More than 100 people gathered at FDNY Engine 331 & Ladder 173 to mark the 16th anniversary of the attacks with patriotic music, prayers Q and applause for the city’s first responders.

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Howard Beach residents light each other’s candles.

Members of the 106th Precinct stand at attention during the remembrance cerePHOTOS BY ANTHONY O’REILLY mony.

Kiera McCabe read a poem entitled “We Remember Them.”

The Our Lady of Grace Youth Choir.

Music throughout the event was provided by Almost Home Music, who performed some patriotic flare by singing the national anthem, “God Bless America” and others.

‘We went flying into the air’ like leaves Port Authority’s ex-chief engineer, an HB resident, tells his Sept. 11 survival story at that time was the assistant chief engineer, was part of the team who oversaw the renovations — little did he Had Howard Beach resident Frank Lombardi been any- know they would save his life eight years later.

“A number of us were underneath those girders in the where other than where he was standing when Tower Two of the World Trade Center collapsed on Sept. 11, he would lobby of the hotel when Tower Two fell,” he said. “If we had not have been standing on Cross Bay Boulevard on Mon- been 50 feet in either direction, we wouldn’t be here today.”

Lombardi was in the WTC during the first attack, too. day marking the 16th anniversary of the attacks.

Lombardi, along with 13 other people, was standing in When the first plane struck on Sept. 11, he knew what to do.

“Having experienced the 1993 bombing that occurred, the lobby of the nearby Marriott hotel when the skyscrapwe emptied out the floors,” he said. er fell.

“While we were in the stairwell, The force of the collapse sent the second plane hit. We had no Howard Beach resident — who was f we had been 50 feet in the idea.” the chief engineer for the Port In the days following the attacks, Authority of New York & New Jereither direction, we Lombardi remembers one thing sey from 1995 to 2010 — and those helping him get by: adrenaline. with him airborne. wouldn’t be here today.”

“The urge to just get back into “We went flying into the air as if — Frank Lombardi, ex-chief recovery mode,” he said. “There we were leaves,” Lombardi said in engineer for the Port Authority was a lot of adrenaline to do as an inter view outside the 9/11 much as we could to rescue as remembrance ceremony in Howard Beach. “Because [the tower] pancaked, the air had to go many as we could. But it was mostly a recovery effort.”

When asked what he remembers most from that fateful somewhere.”

He fell to the ground and for a second, he could see day, Lombardi said it was the unselfish nature of so many.

“The tremendous courage and sacrifices that were nothing. made, in spite of the horrible attacks that were made on “It was all just very sooty,” he said.

But he was alive — thanks to lessons learned from the the United States,” he said.

Lombardi, who oversaw the restoration of PATH train 1993 attack on the WTC. Following the ’93 bombing, the hotel lobby had been service after the attacks, retired from the Port Authority in reinforced with large steel girders because the area had 2010 and now teaches part-time at Manhattan College and Q been expanded to allow for more sunlight. Lombardi, who New York University.

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estern Queens, and really the whole city, sure dodged a bullet Tuesday when voters essentially made state Assemblyman Francisco Moya the councilman-elect for the seat being vacated by Julissa Ferreras-Copeland, and rejected the candidacy of Hiram Monserrate.

But it was a close thing. Monster Rat — the man convicted of roughing up his girlfriend and sent to prison after pleading guilty to fraud for stealing taxpayer dollars — actually got about 44 percent of the vote. Moya got 55, but still ...

What’s needed is legislation to prevent someone like Monserrate from even running again.

Remember what he’s done. He sliced his girlfriend’s face open with a broken glass and then was caught on video dragging her around his building’s lobby on the way to taking her to a faraway hospital for treatment rather than the one in his neighborhood.

After he was convicted of misdemeanor assault, he was expelled from the state Senate by a vote of 53-8.

Years before, as a city councilman, he had allocated about $300,000 in pork barrel spending to a non-

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profit group, and somehow about a third of that went toward paying the group’s staffers to do campaign work for him. For that he eventually went to prison.

In 2010, after his Senate expulsion, he had the nerve to run again for his seat. According to The New York Times, he broke election law by visiting a polling place on the day of the vote. Someone parked two vans with his name on the side outside another polling station, and when a poll worker told Monserrate that was illegal, he berated the man.

He lost that race to now-Sen. Jose Peralta.

After prison, Monserrate made another failed run, for Democratic district leader. Then came this primary, for which he received $100,100 in taxpayerprovided matching funds. He should use what’s leftover to pay the campaign workers he left unpaid Tuesday night (what a guy). But with the support he has, he could make another run next year for state Senate, or for the Assembly seat Moya is vacating.

We need a new state law that says no one either convicted of stealing public funds or expelled from a legislative body can ever run for office again.

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One view of 9/11 Dear Editor: The anniversary of Sept. 11 came upon us again this week.

For many, the 9/11 of 2001 is fast becoming a distant memory; for many more it can’t even be a memory at all, much like “Remember the Maine” or “Remember the Alamo” can only have a remote meaning. But for many including myself, one who does not enjoy having an especially good memory in general, I can never forget the day I witnessed from my office window the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers go down.

The architectural office of Davis Brody Bond, then located on the top floors of 315 Hudson St. at Spring Street, had a direct view from about one mile away straight north of the towers. Upon reaching the ninth floor that morning, I overheard one of the partners on the phone, calling to report that there looked to be a fire partway up one of the towers; no one at that point new the true nature of what was happening.

It was a rare day that I did not have my camera, but this was one, so I headed back down to the street and bought a throwaway camera at a nearby convenience store. By the time I got back into the office, the second plane had hit the other tower. Now at least we recognized that this was no accident; we were under attack.

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t appears Mayor de Blasio has kept his promise to crack down on the abuse of parking privileges by city employees, at least to some extent. It’s not enough but it’s a start.

The Chronicle’s Michael Gannon has been investigating illegal parking by city employees — or people passing themselves off as such — for about a year, mostly on the congested streets around Borough Hall in Kew Gardens and neighboring Briarwood. It was rampant. Everywhere he looked were cars blocking fire hydrants, or in No Standing zones, or on top of crosshatching. They either had parking placards on the dashboard or something like a DOT vest, police patch or baseball cap with some city agency’s logo on it. And no tickets on their windshields.

But then, after the mayor issued tens of thousands of new placards to educators, to the chagrin of those living near schools, he announced his crackdown: tougher penalties for placard abuse, new compliance offices within the DOT and NYPD and plans to hire 100 more traffic agents.

On Gannon’s last surveys of the area, conducted over the last week, he still found unticketed cars with placards parked illegally: alleged cops in No Standing zones and blocking fire hydrants, for example. Not much improvement there. But what he did not see were the vests, patches and caps that had been used as substitutes. So there’s been a change, but more needs to be done. City employees have enough privileges as it is.

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if anyone was going to attack New York City, that would also be a target. Facing south again, I took some photos while watching in disbelief.

The towers fell.

Later, we were told to go home and I walked the seven miles across the Williamsburg Bridge to Queens. When I arrived at the intersection of 69th Street and Grand Avenue in Maspeth, I looked back at the city skyline across the Long Island Expressway; I could see a tower of smoke, all that was left of World Trade, and I took a final photograph, walking the remaining several blocks home.

So Monday night, I once again attended the vigil at Juniper Valley Park to remember that terrible day. More first responders from Maspeth Squad 288 and Hazmat 1 than from any other firehouse lost their lives trying to save others that day: 19 heroes. So please remember.

Steve Fisher Middle Village

Keep Creedmoor patients in Dear Editor: Re Ryan Brady’s report “Creedmoor patients annoy Glen Oaks” (Sept. 7, multiple editions): Neither Matt Kruger nor any other Glen Oaks resident should be pressured to move by Creedmoor Psychiatric Center’s lax policies and poor supervision of patients.

Run by New York State’s Office of Mental Health, Creedmoor treats the severely mentally ill as inpatients, residents or outpatients. It seems like inpatients and residents hassle and hustle folks in Glen Oaks. But why are they allowed off campus, even with monitors watching them?

Creedmoor’s staff has a spotty record of security and community relations. On Jan. 29, 2014, convicted killer Raymond Morillo, a Creedmoor patient who earlier had served 14 years in prison for manslaughter, walked out of

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No need, no buses, no money Dear Editor: Re “Pols: Belmont Park should be transit spot” (Ryan Brady, Aug. 31, multiple editions): A proposal by Congressman Gregory Meeks, state Sen. Leroy Comrie, state Assemblymembers Michaelle Solages, David Weprin and Clyde Vanel, along with City Councilman Barry Grodenchik, to provide an intermodal transportation connection at Belmont Park including park and ride with connections to the Long Island Rail Road or express bus services to Manhattan is easier said than done.

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American kids first Dear Editor: Talking about Dreamers, why should they stay here in this country? Did they pay for their education like we have to pay for our children’s education? American children first.

Miriam Rodriguez Ozone Park

RAISE Act would lower U.S. Dear Editor: The Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy Act (RAISE Act), introduced

by Republican Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and David Perdue (R-Ga.) at a White House press conference with President Trump recently, is the latest assault on immigrants and our heritage. These misplaced priorities fly in the face that we have always been, and will continue to be, a nation of immigrants!

New York abounds with self-sufficient, thriving, progressive immigrant communities that contribute massively to the national economy while hardly seeking any benefits.

This legislation seeks to drastically change American immigration, moving away from the family-based immigration tradition that has been the hallmark of our immigration policies for centuries and promoted family reunification, in favor of one that reduces people to numbers and rankings through a narrow and rigid point system.

This bill will be a disaster, if enacted, the very antithesis of America. It would not create jobs, increase wages or otherwise boost the economy. The RAISE Act does not increase the total number of employmentbased immigration visas, and it cuts familybased immigration visas by 85 percent by allowing only for a limited number of spouses and minor children to apply.

A Bloomberg News editorial sounded this dire warning. “The sharp reduction in immigrant workers in the years ahead would also reduce tax receipts for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, the tripod supporting the nation’s rapidly aging baby boomers — 10,000 of whom retire daily,” the editorial continued on next page

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Dear Editor: There is so much graffiti going on in Astoria.

How can the statue of Columbus on Astoria Boulevard be graffitied a couple of blocks from the 114th Precinct? How come nobody sees all this graffiti going on?

Dominic Galani Astoria

It will be several more years before the LIRR completes upgrading interlockings and signals adjacent to Jamaica Station. East Side Access to Grand Central Terminal will not be completed until 2023. New equipment to expand the current fleet needs to be delivered.

Until all three are completed, there is no capacity to support any new services.

Shea Stadium Park & Ride serving potential customers from northeast Queens’ two-fare zones attracted few riders. Why would Belmont Park serving potential customers from Southeast Queens’ two-fare zones not suffer the same fate? MTA New York City Transit and MTA Bus have no spare buses to provide new services. They would require several years to acquire new buses for fleet expansion. Who will provide the tens of millions in capital and operating assistance to pay for this?

Larry Penner Great Neck, LI The writer is a transportation historian and advocate and retired federal transit official.

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the facility after swapping clothes with a visitor. Creedmoor’s staff failed to alert the community. (New York Daily News, Jan. 30, 2014). Cops nabbed Morillo almost eight months later in a van at 108th Street and Horace Harding Expressway, carrying a 9 mm loaded pistol and 20 rounds of ammo (DNA Info, Oct. 8, 2014.)

Other psychiatric centers have stricter rules.

At Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, run by NYC’s Health and Hospitals Corp., all psychiatric inpatients are confined to the facility. The same is true at Northwell Health’s psychiatric hospital in Glen Oaks, a privately run institution. Why does Creedmoor let its inpatients and residents roam the streets? They pose a danger to the community and to themselves.

What if the guy whose wife was aggressively panhandled at Key Food socked the panhandler in the face?

Because Creedmoor is state-run, City Councilman Barry Grodenchik has a limited influence on its operation. But ONLINE Q ueen s’ st at e representatives, Miss an article or a including Sens. letter cited by a writer?

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Or must we wait u ntil another dangerous patient walks out the door?

Full disclosure: I was an inpatient at North Shore-Long Island Jewish (now Northwell Health) psychiatric hospital for a few weeks while being treated for depression in 2002.

All patients were confined to cottages and not allowed outside. Those cottages were replaced by a new building more than two years ago, but the locked-in policy remains, according to some recent former patients whom I spoke with.

Richard Reif Kew Gardens Hills

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Letters continued from previous page said. Immigrants paid about $328 billion in taxes in 2014 alone, it estimated. “In effect, the plan would take the demographic headwinds the U.S. faces already and transform them into a gale.”

Statistics establish that immigrants account for vital domestic economic growth, play a key role in business development and community improvement, and are among the most upwardly mobile segments of the labor force. Economists agree that one of the keys to economic expansion is increasing the workforce, not shrinking it, as this bill would do.

Moreover, the pillars of the American family rest on reunification and family support, which inject positive economic benefits, and facilitate immigrant integration.

The bill also seeks to eliminate the Diversity Visa, an abrogation of the principle that America welcomes individuals from diverse backgrounds and would limit refugee admissions to 50,000 per year.

Consequently, this proposal would lead to an overall reduction of legal immigration by 50 percent over the next decade. Taken together, the creation of a point system and the elimination of diversity and many refugee visas will result in the systematic exclusion of nationals from many regions of Africa, Central America and Asia, all of whom have contributed indelibly to America’s progress as a nation.

It will devastate our nation, exacerbate, not cure, labor shortages, undercut our economy and destroy our values.

Albert Baldeo Ozone Park

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Americans are on our own Dear Editor: Turned on the radio Sunday morning to hear, the end of a story, that 1.5 million people were sheltering in the government underground bunkers.

Checked online to find out that it was Cuba. Our gover n ment respects the resourcefulness of the American people too much to insult us with namby-pamby storm shelters.

We watched countless hours of hurricane coverage; not once was climate change or greenhouse gases mentioned.

Not to worry, the bankers will be there to give out rebuilding loans at compound interest.

Bill Herbert Kew Gardens

Fight storms with solar Dear Editor: In light of the recent deaths and damage caused by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, it is more clear than ever that the disastrous effects of climate change are right here, right now. That’s why New York needs to transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2030.

Queens shoreline residents know all too well what it is like to be hit by a forceful hurricane. It is not enough for Gov. Cuomo to pledge to meet the standards set forth in

the Paris Climate accord. He must surpass those standards if he is really committed to fighting climate change. Cuomo must make New York an example that others will follow, especially since the federal government is not taking on this role.

I was personally made aware of the danger that climate change poses as a teenager, and ever since I have been committed to fighting it. We cannot afford to wait any longer to implement strong measures that will greatly reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.

When Cuomo banned fracking in New York, he sent a strong message about the dangers of burning more fossil fuels. Now, he must take the next step by committing to 100 percent renewable energy by 2030. If we don’t take strong action now, we will see more disasters like Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Sandy.

Sydney Frankel Food & Water Watch Intern Briarwood

Founders were liberals Dear Editor: I often hear certain politicians and ordinary citizens attacked as “liberals.” Those who do so invoke as if it was a slur Writetheaword Letter! denigrating the accused with allthan types Letters should be no longer 400of negative implications. words and may be edited. They may be John F. to Kennedy was alleged to be a libemailed letters@qchron.com.

Please eral, to which responded he which was a will praginclude your he phone number, matist. was perhaps the ultimate liberal not beFDR published. of his time as his New Deal was counter to all prior dogma of governmental involvement in the daily life of Americans. He also proved to be an ardent pragmatist, as when a new program failed he ended it, or when the Supreme Court ruled against a new effort he created another to take its place.

If a court rules against what the right deems correct the judges are condemned as “activists.” What is meant is liberal. Objections to judicial rulings under this definition question the courts’ patriotism and loyalty to the Founding Fathers.

Liberal is defined as “Favoring reform, open to new ideas and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others.” Strict constructionists defame those who rely upon the realities of a changing world to interpret the Constitution. They believe they “know” the mind of men who lived over 200 years ago.

Our Founding Fathers were the pre-ultimate liberals! They lived in a world that demanded a universal change from the norm. They accepted new ideas that permitted individual freedom from the dominance of a monarch. If any group of people understood the power and the purpose of reform, new ideas and tolerance to admit, “All men are created equal,” it was the Founding Fathers.

America has been and I hope always will be the home of the rebel, the free thinker, the independent hardnose who sets out on new trails leading to frontiers yet unknown. Our nation is devoted to the principles that created a burning light the likes of which had never been seen and one strong enough to reject conformity.

Ed Horn Baldwin, LI

Sean and Melanie McCabe watch as their daughter, Kiera, recites a prayer poem at the Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony. Sean McCabe has done two tours in the Middle East and enlisted to PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY serve shortly after the terrorist attacks.

He served the U.S. after it was attacked Sean McCabe, a father and veteran

by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Ozone Park resident Sean McCabe was dressed in a black shirt with the word “vet. er.an.” printed on the front when he attended the Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony on Cross Bay Boulevard Monday.

It was shortly after the terrorist attacks that McCabe decided to enlist in the Army, where he did two tours in the Middle East — one in Iraq and the other in Afghanistan.

“Of course, we don’t have the draft anymore but I decided this was a good time to go ahead and enlist to serve my country,” he said in an interview.

But McCabe — who witnessed the attacks from the Brooklyn Promenade while attending St. Francis College— started serving in a different way immediately after Sept. 11.

OLGCA ribbon cutting A special Mass and ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Sept. 17 to celebrate the renaming of Ave Maria Catholic Academy to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy.

The Mass will take place at 10 a.m.

The 158-20 101 St. Howard Beach school was renamed Ave Maria four years ago when it took on the academy model of education. Before that, it was known as Our Lady of Grace.

Many Catholic schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn changed their name upon becoming an academy four years ago, but since then institutions have been able to keep their name and have only had to add “academy” at the end. For more information, contact Doreen Q DeCandia at (718) 757-2728.

Following the attacks, he was in Manhattan cooking up and serving meals to the first responders working at Ground Zero.

Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton, who emceed the Howard Beach ceremony and has known the Ozone Park resident for a long time, said before introducing McCabe’s daughter, Kiera, to read a poem that she saw him “become a man” shortly after 9/11.

Braton wanted a child to read the poem, entitled “We Remember Them,” because the events of and lessons learned from Sept. 11 must be passed on to those who had not yet been born on that day, she said.

“For us, it’s current events. For them, it’s history,” Braton said. “And it needs to be passed down to the children and never be Q forgotten.”

Rich. Hill park fair The Richmond Hill Block Association will hold its 44th annual Park Fair on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine. The fair will take place near the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South. Admission is free and there will be food, rides, games and raffle prizes for people of all ages.

For more information, call (718) 849-3759 Q or email RHBA@att.net

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The Elizabethan era continues ... for now Crowley beats Holden in Democratic primary; two will face off in November

by Mark Lord Chronicle Contributor

Following a race that sometimes turned ugly and personal, incumbent Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Glendale) once again earned her party’s nomination for City Council District 30, defeating challenger Bob Holden with 63 percent of the estimated 5,500 total votes cast in Tuesday’s primary.

“This win is yours,” Crowley told her supporters during a celebration at Woodhaven House. “Too many lies were spread. You guys spoke the truth. It’s been a long couple of weeks. We earned this victory.”

But the race is not over yet.

The two candidates will face each other again in November’s general election, when Holden will run on the Conservative, Reform and Dump de Blasio party lines.

“Victory is ours to share,” Crowley said.

“We’ve got to make sure we win again in November.”

The morning after, Holden sent a clear message to his supporters on his Facebook page.

“I know that last night’s result was disappointing, but rest assured that I am not out of the race,” he said.

On the page he also indicated that “the final word is in November when every registered voter will have the opportunity to weigh in.”

The candidates differ on several key issues.

Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, second from left, celebrates her primary victory with Assemblyman Mike Miller, left, Rep. Joe Crowley, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and state Sen. Joe PHOTO BY MARK LORD Addabbo Jr. at Woodhaven House.

Crowley supports Mayor de Blasio’s plan to close Rikers Island and place community jails in different neighborhoods; Holden opposes the plan, promising to fight any attempt to place jails in the community.

While Crowley supports the mayor’s reelection, Holden believes it’s time to replace him, citing policies that he claims are ruining the quality of life for many New Yorkers.

And Holden’s supporters criticized Crowley for allegedly not standing with them against a proposal that would have turned the Maspeth Holiday Inn Express into a homeless shelter.

According to the city’s Board of Elections website, Crowley earned 3,496 votes to Holden’s 1,986, with just under 97 percent of the precincts reporting.

District 30 includes all of Middle Village,

Maspeth and Glendale, as well as parts of Woodhaven and Ridgewood.

Crowley was first elected to the City Council in 2008. Holden has long served as president of the Juniper Park Civic Association and as a member of Community Board 5.

Among the elected officials on hand to support Crowley was her cousin, Congressman Joe Crowley (D-Bronx, Queens), who introduced her, as well as state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside), Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) and Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven).

At the reception, Maryann Lattanzio of Maspeth explained, “I started off not supporting her,” primarily because of Crowley’s failure to turn up at the protests against the homeless shelter. But Lattanzio had a change of heart when she saw Crowley “go against de Blasio with a lawsuit,” which charged the city was breaking the law by not providing families who would live in the shelter with proper cooking facilities.

While awaiting the returns at Holden’s more low-key event, Woodside resident Sharon Geremia, who has known him for 30 years and supported his campaign, said, “With all the years he has given to the community, he certainly is qualified. He’s a sincere person. That’s a qualiQ ty that’s lacking in most politicians.”

Adams wins Dems’ nomination in 28th CB 12 chairwoman defeats David, Powell in the quest to replace Wills

by Michael Gannon

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Community Board 12 Chairwoman Adrienne Adams won a three-way primary Tuesday for the Democratic Party’s nomination in the 28th City Council District.

Unofficial totals from the Board of Elections give Adams 3,341 votes, or 38.8 percent of the vote. Second place went to Richard David, a member of Community Board 9, with 2,763 votes, good for 32.1 percent of the vote. Hettie Powell, who four years ago came in second to now-former Councilman Ruben Wills, finished third this time with 2,483 votes, or 28.8 percent.

“I am honored and humbled that the voters have chosen me to represent them in the City Council,” Adams said. “I’ve lived in this district for 28 years. We’ve seen what has happened, and sometimes those things have not been in the best interest of the people.”

Adams and David exchanged the lead several times in the first 30 minutes after the polls closed at 9 p.m. before Adams pulled away for good.

Well-wishers attending her victory party at the JFK Hilton included Councilmen Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton) and Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows) and state Sen. Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans).

Adams had the endorsement of the

Queens Democratic Party, being selected after Wills was convicted on corruption charges in July. A vacancy committee selected Adams, who entered the race after the deadline for submitting petitions.

Wills is now serving a two-to-six-year sentence.

David, on the other hand, had been campaigning since February, while Powell has been doing so formally and informally since losing to Wills in 2013.

Running in an overwhelmingly Democratic district, Adams now will be considered the prohibitive favorite in November against Republican Ivan Mossop.

Adams and others all said during their campaigns that residents of the district had been hurt in recent years by a lack of discretionary funds — the last two Council speakers stripped Wills of the authority to allocate them — and things like participatory budgeting, which has proven popular in about two dozen other districts in the city.

Adams acknowledged that she will have work to do, but referred to the soon-toarrive Richards and Councilman Daneek Miller (D-St. Albans) who handily defeated community activist Anthony Rivers in a primary of his own.

“We’ve already begun talking about what we want to do together to revitalize Southeast Queens,” Adams told the Chronicle.

Because she’s happy ... Adrienne Adams, center, and some of her supporters match the music to the mood after her victory in Tuesday night’s three-candidate Democratic primary in the 28th PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON Council District.

Adams said she has not yet even considered when or how she will address resigning from the Community Board.

During her brief campaign, Adams said the district’s major issues include affordable housing, homeless shelters, education, sanitation and public transportation.

She has said her experience on CB 12

and on the Borough Board regularly has placed her at the table with city officials and agencies, giving her the edge in experience.

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He just had to do something to help Roger Gendron delivers supplies, advice to Harvey survivors in Texas

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Back then, it was people from Texas, South Carolina and elsewhere making the While watching TV at his home, looking long haul to support Queens.

“They all helped us,” Gendron said. at the devastation caused by Hurricane HarShortly after Harvey made landfall, the vey in Texas, Roger Gendron had just one Hamilton Beach resident announced on his thought running through his head.

“We had to find a way to help those civic’s Facebook page that he’d be accepting people,” said Gendron, president of the donations of personal hygiene items, firstNew Hamilton Beach Civic Association. aid items, small bottles of bath essentials “My wife thought it, too. We both said, and more.

He thought he’d ‘We need to help get very few items. these people.’”

“That’s really what And when he got verything about it just I thought,” he said. to a small town in But, “It turned out Texas called Clevefelt right. There was to be something so land, saw the damage a rush of emotion much bigger.” the people there susT he E nt e r p r i s e tained, and started when you got there...” t r uck he rented, unloading the supwhich was provided plies he brought with — Roger Gendron, president of the to him at a greatly him, everything “just New Hamilton Beach Civic Association discounted cost from felt right.” a dealer i n Long “It was what was supposed to happen,” Gendron said. “Every- Island City, was packed from the floor to ceilthing about it just felt right. There was a ing and front to back with dozens of boxes as rush of emotion when you got there, it he made the more than 1,500-mile trip.

Gendron first drove to Groesbeck, where brings you back so quickly to where you he was told to head to Cleveland. were.”

There, he arrived at the Hi-Way TabernaIt was almost five years ago that the civic president was in those people’s shoes, trying to cle Assembly of God, which had suffered severe damage from the storm. get back on his feet after Superstorm Sandy.

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The Gendron family stands with Texas residents affected by Hurricane Harvey. Roger Gendron, second from left, president of the New Hamilton Beach Civic Association, drove more than PHOTO COURTESY ROGER GENDRON 1,500 miles to deliver the supplies in a rental truck.

But despite the pain the people there had suffered, they showed nothing but kindness to Gendron and his family — who f lew down before him.

“They were the single, nicest people I’ve ever met,” the civic president said.

He was invited to a barbecue dinner, where he had “the best brisket ever.”

Other than delivering supplies, Gendron advised residents on what to expect from the federal gover n ment and told them to “demand” the Federal Emergency Management Agency visit their town.

“I’ll get on the phone with my elected officials to help them with that if I have to,” Q he said.

Queens Chamber to team up with Houston Business organizations link up to help Harvey-ravaged entrepreneurs

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With Hurricane Irma’s battering of Florida and the Southeast still fresh in the nation’s mind, it can be easy to forget that residents of Texas are still picking up the pieces after a cyclone devastated their state just three weeks ago.

But the Queens Chamber of Commerce is now looking to lend a helping hand to the people of the Houston who are still drying out after Hurricane Harvey’s historic floods.

Titled “Repair, Restore and Renew,” the donation drive begun by the borough entrepreneurial organization will benefit the Houston Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and its 200 member businesses as they begin the recovery effort.

“Most chambers in our country are a smattering of large companies, but there are also a ton of mom-and-pop shops that may not have a chance to reopen quickly,” Queens Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tom Grech said in an interview last Thursday. “They can’t afford to pay people when they’re closed. We want to get as many of those businesses up and running as quickly as possible.”

The first major hurricane to strike the United States in 12 years, Harvey roared ashore on the central Texas coast as a Category 4 storm with 130 mph winds on Aug. 26, decimating a num-

The Queens Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with its Houston counterpart to help rebuild the countless Texas businesses that were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Harvey and the TWITTER PHOTO / GREG ABBOTT resulting floods late last month. ber of small towns in the immediate area.

But much of the destruction brought by the system came in the form of unprecedented f looding while Harvey slowly drifted for days just south of Houston — America’s fourth-largest city by population — dumping

between 40 and 50 inches of rainfall on the metropolitan area.

In fact, Harvey dropped 51.88 inches of rain in Cedar Bayou, Texas, the most rain ever recorded from a tropical cyclone in the contiguous United States.

According to many insurers, Harvey is likely to surpass Hurricane Sandy as the second-costliest storm in American history, as losses are expected to approach — or even exceed — $100 billion.

Damage to Houston-area businesses could be a sizable chunk of that total, as analytics company Planalytics estimates $1 billion in losses could come from the city’s restaurant industry alone.

Grech said Queens and the greater New York metropolitan area know that hardship all too well, as Sandy left countless owners of destroyed businesses wondering if they would ever be able to open up again.

“There are pockets of our area where rebuilding is going on, but our businesses are mostly back,” he said. “But those thoughts of Sandy are still fresh in everyone’s mind.”

Grech said he first called the Houston organization two days before Harvey hit and then kept calling for a few days after.

Eventually, chamber President Peggy Wilson tearfully called him back to thank him for his group’s assistance.

Instead of donating clothes, food or water, Grech broached the idea of having Queens chamber members donate office supplies, furniture and electronics to impacted businesses. But Wilson said that’s not what they need just yet. continued on page 18

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Pearlman, 9/11 hero, honored in Forest Hills Ambulance corps volunteer, 18, was killed helping the injured at the WTC

by David Schneier Chronicle Contributor

Forest Hills residents remembered the terror attacks of 9/11 — and one of their own — on Monday at the 16th annual memorial held at the Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps.

Daniel Exler remembered. The vice president of the FHVAC got to the World Trade Center after both towers collapsed.

“My only concern was finding people,” he said. He found body parts and equipment but no survivors.

He worked more than 36 hours straight and was at the site for more than a month.

While he doesn’t have any ill health effects, “a lot of people I’m close with are fighting for their lives.”

Heidi Chain, chairwoman of the 112th Precinct Community Council, said that is not an uncommon phenomenon these days, speaking of the 33 police officers and 30 firefighters who have died this year as a result of working at World Trade Center.

“That’s not something that happened 16 years ago,” Chain said. “All of our lives changed that day as a piece of us was lost. ...

[But] everyone cared. We came together.”

“We lost a lot of good people that day,” said Ex ler, spea k i ng f rom per sonal experience.

Richard Pearlman, 18, was planning a path of service as a popular volunteer with the the Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps. His promise was cut short when he died tending to the injured PHOTO BY DAVID SCHNEIER in the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center.

At age 18, Richard Pearlman of Forest Hills was the youngest first responder to be killed that day. A volunteer at the FHVAC who was training for his medical certifications, Pearlman was dropping off papers at 1 Police Plaza for his job at a law firm when the planes hit.

He never hesitated.

“He wanted to help people out,” Exler said. “That’s what he was about. That’s why he went down to the World Trade Center.”

Richard Pearlman’s mother, Dora, father, Barry, and sister, Lisa, were presented with a bouquet of flowers during the service. The Richard Pearlman Award for outstanding service was initiated by the FHVAC earlier

this year.

Pearlman “is an important part of this organization. That is never to be forgotten as long as this ambulance corps lives,” said Ben Betancourt, member of the FHVAC who served as emcee for the night.

“It is vital to teach the youth of America what happened 16 years ago,” Paul Marcel said at the service. “Kids, even in their in 20s, have no idea.”

A song of reflection and healing, “Take the Time,” written by Marc Rosett, was performed by Monica Dizozza. Both are Forest Hills residents.

The Boy Scouts of America Troop 196 from Middle Village took down the American flag flying on the pole at Pearlman’s memorial, outside the FHVAC’s headquarters on Metropolitan Avenue, and raised a new one.

One day earlier, the ambulance corps and the NYC Punishers, a law enforcement motorcycle club, held its second annual “Run for Richie.” A total of 1,130 motorcycles and 1,600 riders were registered for the event.

Last year, they had 477 motorcyclists and 850 bikers.

The motorcyclists started at Resorts Casino in South Ozone Park, rode through Manhattan and past the Freedom Tower, and ended at Indian Larry’s Motorcycle Shop in Q Greenpoint.

Lewis defense: We OP photographer is need more evidence suing model Hadid

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The defense attorneys for Brooklyn resident Chanel Lewis — the 20-year-old man charged with killing Howard Beach jogger Karina Vetrano in Spring Creek Park last August — are requesting DNA evidence allegedly being withheld by the Queens district attorney’s office, according to published reports.

“They say it’s him, let’s see what our exper t says,” attor ney Bob Moeller reportedly said in court last Thursday, “but they need that raw data to make that determination as to how the test was done.”

At the same time, Queens County Supreme Court Judge Gregory Lasak reportedly told Lewis’ lawyers to expedite a psychiatric evaluation of the defendant so the prosecution could conduct their own test.

Lewis is due back in court Oct. 5.

Back in February, he allegedly admitted to beating, strangling and sexually abusing Karina Vetrano, 30, in Spring Creek Park Aug. 2, according to prosecutors and cops.

An Ozone Park freelance photographer is suing supermodel Gigi Hadid, claiming the runway beauty took one of his photos and shared it on her social media pages without his permission.

According to a lawsuit filed in federal court Sept. 5, Peter Cepeda took a photo of Hadid July 11, 2016, in Manhattan and the next day gave permission to several celebrity gossip websites to use it. But Hadid, the lawsuit alleges, took the photo and posted it to her Instagram and Twitter accounts on July 12 without crediting Cepeda. The photo, which shows the model from behind wearing a custom jacket, is copyrighted and belongs to the photographer. The Ozone Park resident asked Hadid’s team to remove it several times, according to the lawsuit, but the defendants have refused.

At press time, the photo was still on her social media pages. Cepeda is suing for “the maximum allowable statutory damages for each violation,” according to the lawsuit, which was filed in the Eastern District of Virginia. A representative for Hadid could Q not be reached for comment.

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His DNA, which he voluntarily gave to investigators, allegedly matches strands found under Vetrano’s fingernails — cops believe she scratched at her killer’s face in her last moments. If convicted, Lewis Q faces life in prison.

An Ozone Park photographer is suing supermodel Gigi Hadid, top, charging she illegally used his photo on Instagram.

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‘The Real Deal’ comes to Qns. There were no pretenders in Queens last week — only “The Real Deal.”

Four-time boxing heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield made two appearances in The World’s Borough, first stopping at the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens in Richmond Hill Sept. 6 to speak to young children there.

Holyfield, seen posing at top with fan Kevin Tschirhart after the talk, first stepped into a boxing ring at the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta when he was 8.

And then on Sept. 8 and 9, Holyfield and

Real Deal Sports brought the sport of boxing to Resorts World Casino.

Holyfield can be seen above holding the NABF Middleweight Championship belt ahead of the main event bout between Kemahl “The Hitman” Russell, left, and Ian “Young General” Green.

Russell won the match after the referee stopped the fight in the seventh round, following a knockout blow delivered by the victor. More than 2,000 people showed up to the event, Resorts World said.

— Anthony O’Reilly

Harvey donate

he can hand-deliver Wilson a check that will make a world of difference for the struggling entrepreneurs.

“Nothing would make me happier than getting on a plane and bringing them a check,” he said.

In the near future, Grech still plans on starting an office supply and furniture drive, with tractor trailers driving down to Texas to donate the items to businesses looking to open soon.

But until then, it’s the opening of people’s hearts and wallets the Queens Chamber of Commerce seeks.

To donate or find more information, log ont o que e n sch a mb e r.org / hu r r ica ne Q harvey-donations.

continued from page 14 “She said, ‘Before you start sending physical things, a financial contribution might be the best bet,’” Grech recalled. “The concern for her around Labor Day was that many of her members hadn’t even been able to get to their companies yet. It’s that bad. We all saw scenes of 20 to 30 feet of water cascading through the streets down there.”

The iniative is just a week old, but Grech said a number of Queens Chamber of Commerce members have already expressed interest in donating money.

And it’s his hope that in a few weeks time,

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by Maria A. Thomson Executive Director GWDC

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Once again, as we remember the fateful day of Sept. 11, 2001, we mourn the horrendous losses we suffered.

This year, we also mourn and feel for the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Hurricane Irma in Florida.

Today is truly a day of sadness.

Last year, I wrote the statement that I made at the Prayer Mass at St. Thomas the Apostle in 2002. Here it is in its entirety again.

“Thank you Father Hoppe for once again bringing us all here this evening, as you did last year, so that we may together reflect and pray. Since that time, the sadness of Sept.

11, 2001 has been constant, as we in Woodhaven cope with the life stories of all those heroes lost and their families that are suffering from their loss.

The dirge of bagpipes and the f low of tears have been with us every day, and we grieve. We grieve for all of the innocent men, women and children that were so brutally taken from us that fateful day.

We grieve for our majestic Twin Towers, forever taken from our skyline.

These innocents were taken because they were Americans, and our Towers for they were symbols of America. Our eyes may be filled with tears, but our vision is clear.

America is at war and we view the enemy,

terrorism, through eyes of strength and with resolve.

The men and women of our Armed Forces are fighting this war against terrorism with bravery, not as our enemy, who act in cowardice.

Our Woodhaven suppor ts our good defenders in this war against these hateful evildoers.

And because of our good, we will be victorious against this evil.

In this time of war, may our leaders, our country and our little Woodhaven be protected. May we be resolute in stating ‘Never Forget, Never Again.’

May God bless our leaders, may God bless our armed forces, may God bless us all and most of all, may God bless ou r America.”

Our prayers go to those lost on Sept. 11, 2001 16 years ago and our prayers also go to the Texas and Florida hurricane victims. In addition to sending prayers to these hurricane sites, send money to the Salvation Army or other reputable charities.

Try to attend our meeting Tuesday evening, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Woodhaven Manor.

May God bless our leaders, may God bless our armed forces, may God bless our disabled veterans, may God bless our NYPD and all of our police officers and may God Q bless our America.

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WOODHAVEN EVELOPMENTS Never forgetting Sept. 11, 2001

A Torah is completed in HB The Howard Beach Judea Center Sunday celebrated the dedication of a new Torah, Judaism’s most important text, donated by the Fishbach family.

The Torah, which contains the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, is traditionally left incomplete to afford people the honor of writing letters in it. Without the letters,

the Torah is incomplete.

Rabbi Jacob Banon, the scribe for the center’s new Torah, is seen here assisting one of the congregants write his letter.

After everyone was done writing, the finished text was marched around the streets of Howard Beach.

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AG: Protect yourself from Equifax hackers Schneiderman says about 8 million New Yorkers may have had info stolen

by Michael Gannon Editor

New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has launched an investigation of the massive data breach announced last week by Equifax, one of the country’s three leading credit-reporting companies.

Initial reports state that approximately 143 million people — almost half of the U.S population — and about 8 million New York State residents may have had personal data compromised by hackers, possibly including dates of birth, social security numbers and credit card numbers.

The breach, which is under investigation by numerous federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies, was discovered by the company on July 29 but not made public until Sept. 7.

Approximately 209,000 individuals had their credit card numbers stolen.

“The Equifax breach has potentially exposed sensitive personal information of nearly everyone with a credit report, and my office intends to get to the bottom of how and why this massive hack occurred,” Schneiderman said in a statement issued on Sept. 8. “I encourage all New Yorkers to immediately call Equifax to see if their data was compromised and to consider additional measures to protect themselves.”

The AG’s office said consumers can contact a dedicated call center at (866) 447-7559 to determine if you have been affected by the breach. The call center is open every day, including weekends, from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Eastern time.

But myriad publications are reporting that consumers in many cases have had difficulty in getting through to the company both by phone and on a website it established to deal with customer complaints.

Schneiderman’s office is suggesting that people get credit reports from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion by visiting annualcreditreport.com.

“Accounts or activity that you do not recognize could indicate identity theft, he added. “This is a free service.”

Other hints include: • placing a credit freeze on personal credit files, making it harder for someone to open a new account in your name. It will not prevent a thief from using any existing accounts; and • monitoring existing credit card and bank accounts closely for unauthorized charges. Call the credit card company or bank immediately about any charges you do not recognize.

Since Social Security numbers were affected, there is risk of tax fraud. Tax iden-

tity theft happens when someone uses a stolen Social Security number to get a tax refund or a job. Consider filing taxes early and paying close attention to correspondence from the IRS. In a follow-up on Monday, the attorney general suggested that with criminals likely looking to take advantage of the situation, p e ople shou ld b e t a k i ng a dd it ion a l precautions.

“In addition to taking measures to protect their credit cards and bank accounts, New Yorkers should also think twice before clicking on any suspicious links claiming to be from Equifax or financial institutions,” he said.

“Hackers are resourceful criminals who are constantly looking to exploit any vulnerabilities, and I encourage everyone to educate themselves about how to best protect their personal information,” Schneiderman added.

New Yorkers should be on the lookout for: • phishing emails that claim to be from Equifax where you can check if your data was compromised; • phishing emails that claim there is a problem with a credit card, credit record or other personal financial information; • calls from scammers that claim they are from your bank or credit union; and • fraudulent charges on any credit card

because your identity was stolen.

Schneiderman’s office did not immediately reply to questions from the Chronicle about whether his office might have jurisdiction to investigate the actions of three top Equifax executives who collectively sold nearly $2 million in company stock days after the breach was discovered, but a full 40 days before it was announced to the general public.

According to published and broadcast reports, the stock sales took place from Aug. 1 to 2.

Equifax Chief Financial Officer John Gamble sold more than $946,000 in company stock.

Rudolfo Ploder, the company’s workforce solutions president, sold shares valued just over $250,000, while U.S. Information Solutions President Joseph Loughran sold shares worth more than $584,000.

CBS News reported that the value of Equifax shares dropped 13 percent in extended trading after the security breach was announced last week. Equifax Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EFX The company issued a statement saying that none of the three executives had been alerted to the breach at the time they elected Q to sell their shares.

Council examines NYPD youth lineups Lancman would make parent consent for fillers law, not just department policy

by Michael Gannon

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A brief but heated controversy arose in the NYPD’s 105th Precinct this past spring when detectives were looking for youthful-looking fillers for a police lineup that included a teenager suspected of multiple burglaries.

Officers, visiting first the Business Technology Early College High School co-located within Martin Van Buren High School in Bellerose, then a fast-food restaurant in Queens Village, got their volunteers. But in one case, in violation of NYPD policy, they did so without first getting permission from a parent.

Councilman Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows), chairman of the Council’s Courts and Legal Services Committee, has introduced a bill that would, if passed and signed, codify department policy into law.

“NYPD policy broke down in this incident,” Lancman said. “We want to give police policy the effect of law so that it is clear you cannot put minors in a lineup without parental consent.”

The bill requires a signed consent form that contains a description of the procedure, the time, date and location of the lineup, and space to indicate if the minor’s likeness will be used for any other procedures. The minor must be clearly identified as a “non-suspect participant.”

The complete text of Intro. 1701, as well as a summary, can be viewed online at legistar.council.nyc.gov.

The incident from this past spring came to light at the June meeting of Community Board 13, when Louise Galloway and other parents raised it with Inspector Jeffrey Schiff, commanding officer of the 105th Precinct.

Schiff said that after officials at BTECH declined the

officers’ request, they went to a fast-food restaurant, as time often is of the essence when getting permission to conduct a lineup.

One teen who was asked declined and others obtained permission. Schiff acknowledged that procedure had not been followed when yet another youth stood in a lineup without parental permission.

The concern of Galloway and other parents was that teens, particularly from minority communities, might not consider the request to be a request that could be turned down.

Schiff less than a week later arranged a meeting at his Queens Village station house with dozens of parents and community leaders, as well as Robert Masters, executive assistant district attorney in the Legal Affairs Division of the office of Queens District Attorney Richard Brown.

Schiff said such lineups usually are filled with younglooking police officers, auxiliary cops or members of the precinct’s Explorers post, but that this particular case involved a witness who was a police officer and familiar with those people.

“That would n’t have been a fair lineup,” Schiff explained.

He added that there currently is no state law that prohibits police officers from approaching minors to ask for their participation in a lineup; the existing NYPD policy of parental permission is stricter than anything on the books in Albany.

Schiff said in the July meeting that he already has laid down orders to make certain such a slip-up never occurs again in the 105th, but repeated that at no time was any law broken.

Louise Galloway back in June discusses her fears over a police lineup last March in which a minor appeared without parental permission. Inspector Jeffrey Schiff, right, said safeguards are in place, but Councilman Rory Lancman wants to make NYPD PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON policy law.

While Schiff said lineups with juveniles are extremely rare to begin with, he also spoke with parents of the possibility of creating a pool of teens from area schools from whom the department could secure permission from parents beforehand in the event they might be needed.

Participants typically are paid with $10 or $20 in cash and some pizza.

The NYPD did not respond to a request for comment on Q this story.

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Diocese wins first round in MVP case Christ the King’s board of directors believe they can win an appeal

by Anthony O’Reilly

dle Village site was only used as a Catholic high school or something consistent with Christ the King High School’s Board of running such a Catholic educational facility.

Grays earlier this year ruled in favor of Directors on Monday filed an appeal in an attempt to overturn a Queens Supreme the diocese and ordered MVP to vacate the Court justice ruling that the panel breached premises in the summer, but CTK appealed its contract with the Diocese of Brooklyn and was granted an injunction.

The justice upheld her earlier ruling on when it leased extra space in its building to Sept. 6.

Middle Village PreThe diocese said it patory Charter School is willing to work on a in 2013.

“Our lawyers are he Diocese of Brooklyn settlement that benefits all parties. reviewing the decision remains open to “T he Diocese of and have advised us B r ook ly n remains that, in their opinion, working this out.” open to working this we have suf f icient out,” a spokeswoman grounds not only for a — A diocese spokeswoman said in an emailed stay but also for an statement. “We want eventual reversal of Justice [Marguerite] Grays’ decision,” said to reach a settlement that makes everyone Joseph Lume, chairman of the charter happy. We hope that Christ the King will school’s board of directors in a Sept. 11 abide by the same terms as every other open letter to students, parents and staff. regional high school in the Diocese — terms “We will appeal and seek an immediate stay that allow subleasing to charter schools.”

Diocese leadership has said it does not from the Appellate Division, which is the next level court in the state’s judiciary want MVP to close, but its future is entirely dependent on its founder, Michael Michel — system.”

The diocese and CTK have been engaged who also serves on CTK’s board — and in a legal battle over a 1976 agreement whether he intends to sign an extension of the between the two, which granted the latter original 1976 agreement, known as a reverter.

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Dromm: DOE failing on yeshiva probe Orthodox schools have not provided an adequate education, critics allege

by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

City Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights), chairman of the Education Committee, on Monday criticized the Department of Education for not taking a serious approach to investigating yeshivas for poorly educating students.

“It doesn’t seem like there’s a true commitment to investigating one of the largest cases of educational neglect I’ve heard of since becoming chair of the education committee,” Dromm said in a telephone interview.

“It’s really unfortunate that as of last week, they had only gone to six of the 39 yeshivas and I’m very disappointed and concerned about that.”

State law requires private schools, including those of a religious nature, to provide an education equal to that of public schools.

But some have charged that Orthodox and ultra-Orthodox yeshivas in the five boroughs are not teaching secular lessons such as math and science.

A report published last week by Young Advocates for Fair Education — established by yeshiva graduate Naftuli Moster and other Jewish leaders in 2011 — says the average yeshiva graduate speaks little or no English, has few or no marketable skills, earns a low income and is forced to rely upon public assistance to support an often large family.

Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña about a year and a half ago promised an update on the investigation, but nothing has been released. Meanwhile, yeshivas are provided millions of dollars in public aid by the city and

Councilman Danny Dromm, chairman of the City Council’s Education Committee, criticized the Department of Education for not properly investigating allegations of poor education at FILE PHOTO yeshivas in the city. state — the Jewish advocacy group estimates it at $120 million a year.

More than 60,000 students are impacted by the yeshivas allegedly denying them of a proper education,

according to activists.

“It dooms these students into a life cycle of poverty,” Dromm said. “And in today’s world, you really need to have a solid education to succeed in life at all.”

No one from the Jewish educational community could be reached for comment.

Toya Holness, a spokeswoman for the DOE, said she could not provide a list of which yeshivas are under investigation or if any in Queens have already been visited.

State law requires those visits to be announced to officials at the schools ahead of time.

“The investigation is ongoing and we are treating this matter with the utmost seriousness,” the spokeswoman said in a statement.

Councilmembers Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows) and Barry Grodenchik (D-Oakland Gardens), both of whom are Jewish, declined to comment, though the latter said the yeshivas in his district are “outstanding.”

But their unwillingness to speak publicly on the matter is not too surprising, according to their colleague.

“They themselves feel like they can’t speak out on this issue,” Dromm said of Jewish leaders across the city. “I don’t understand why there are so few people willing to speak out about it.”

In private though, the Jewish community is pushing the councilman to continue putting the heat on the DOE to probe the matter.

“Every Jewish leader I’ve spoken to has urged me to move forward with this and to continue to push the Q Department of Ed,” he said.

New state curriculum for sepsis prevention Staunton family worked to provide resources to teachers grades K-12

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The Staunton family, who lost their 12-yearold son, Rory, in 2012, want to make sure no other parent feels their pain.

Ciaran and Orlaith Staunton last Friday joined Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan (D-Sunnyside), chairwoman of the Education Committee, and state education officials to announced the “first-in-the-nation” sepsis prevention curriculum — which will provide “potentially life-saving resources” to teachers in grades K through 12.

“Knowledge is power and the information contained in these lessons will ultimately prevent thousands of needless deaths from sepsis,” the Stauntons said in a statement.

“By including this curricula in schools, New York is once again leading the nation in the fight against sepsis.”

Younger children will be educated about sepsis — which killed Rory Staunton after he suffered a minor injury — as to how they can prevent it and when to seek the help of an adult. The lessons will be taught in an age-appropriate manner — for example, children in grades K to 2 will learn about skin health by comparing it to how a banana peel protects the fruit. In the upper grade levels, health literacy will be emphasized to ensure students can communicate with oth-

ers about their health needs.

The materials will be provided to both public and nonpublic schools.

Earlier this year, the state Assembly and Senate passed a bill that would require the creation of a sepsis awareness and prevention program.

The State Education Department did not wait for the bill to be signed by Gov. Cuomo, which has not yet been done, to partner with the Stauntons to establish the program.

Nolan, who was the prime sponsor of the Assembly bill, said, “The work of the Staunton family will save lives and ensure that Rory Staunton will always be remembered.”

Rory Staunton cut his elbow at the Garden School, located in Jackson Heights, on March 27, 2012.

The next day, the wound reopened and a gym teacher allegedly applied Band-Aids without washing the cut and the student was not sent to the school nurse.

Rory Staunton was later rushed to the hospital, after complaining of a pain in his leg and having a fever of 104.

He died on April 1.

Sepsis, an extreme response to an infection, can be treated if caught early enough, according to the Mayo Clinic.

But if left untreated it can become fatal, especially for children and older people.

Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan, at podium, state education officials and the Staunton family announced a sepsis prevention curriculum last Friday, aimed at educating children on the danPHOTO COURTESY NYS ASSEMBLY gers of the disease.

His parents are challenging the accreditation of the private school, which is not overseen by the SED the way public schools are, in a formal complaint submitted to the New York Association of Independent Schools.

But the curriculum is not the only step the Stauntons are taking to help educate the public

on the condition.

Orlaith and her daughter, Kathleen, recently published a children’s book “Ouch! I got a cut!” which teaches readers to “cut, clean and cover” cuts to prevent infections and save lives.

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Middle Village remembers 9/11 at Juniper Park

As always, area residents headed to Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village on Monday for the community’s remembrance of the Sept.

11, 2001 terror attacks. Some glimpses of the event, clockwise from top right: • A memorial candle, held by a woman named Nanette, who recently moved to Middle Village after living in Glendale for seventeen years. She didn’t know any of the victims from this community but, like everyone else who came out to Juniper Valley Park, shared some connection with the tragic events of 9/11.

• Some of the attendees of the ceremony.

• Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, center, and state Assemblyman Brian Barnwell, who led the Pledge of Allegiance.

• The Tribute in Light, symbolizing the World Trade Center’s fallen Twin Towers, illuminates the sky, while those in attendance at the park hold symbolic candles.

• Some of the attendees, who bore flags or candles or both.

• Boy Scouts with candles line the steps during the ceremony.

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Parking abuse down near Borough Hall Vests, caps disappear from dashboards; cars with placards still not ticketed

by Michael Gannon Editor

Two unscientific checks near Borough Hall last week found no city workers appearing to be violating parking or parking placard regulations on a stretch of Union Turnpike where abuse had been revealed as rampant in a series of spot checks in the past year.

But moving farther east into the nearby Briarwood neighborhood just across the Van Wyck Expressway, there were instances that had at least the appearance of selective ticketing for parking violations, governed by whether or not the vehicle had a city-issue employee parking placard.

Every car parked on Union Turnpike between Queens Boulevard and 126th Street appeared to have the city placard required to park in the “placard only” spaces.

Gone without exception were the vests and baseball caps with the logos of various city departments and cards, patches and other items bearing police organization insignia that the Chronicle has documented along the stretch of road for the last year, which could force drivers with actual placards to park up to several blocks away.

Visual inspections of the area across the Van Wyck, conducted on Sept. 7 and 11, focused in the rectangle bordered by Union Turnpike, 138th Street, 82nd Drive and 134th Street did turn up a few instances where placarded vehicles were parked illegally, in three cases just outside the end of legal parking areas and two others in No Standing zones.

On two streets visited last Thursday, several vehicles had been ticketed by police for what appeared to be alternate side of the street violations.

No cars with placards — or in one case a vehicle with a business card from a law enforcement organization — had tickets on their windshields during the Chronicle’s visit, not even those parked adjacent to ticketed vehicles.

Two vehicles, one with what appeared to be an NYPD placard, were parked by fire hydrants.

Neither Mayor de Blasio’s Office nor the NYPD responded to requests for comment for this story, including questions about enforcement, new hires and the creation of new units within the NYPD and Department of Education to clamp down on abused or fake placards; and the apparent increase in compliance in the area directly surrounding Borough Hall.

But de Blasio’s take on the subject of parking placards has been fluid in recent months.

The Chronicle had been working on an investigative story about city employee parking abuses for nearly eight months when the mayor, at a vision Zero press conference on May 17, was asked about the potential impact and abuse of the 50,000 placards his administration had just agreed to distribute to members of the city’s teachers’ union.

De Blasio on that day said there was no reason to worry that placards would be abused.

“We have to be tough on enforcement. ...

They’re not the same as the permits in the past,” de Blasio said on May 17. “These permits are going to be much more obvious and specific for the enforcement agents, and because there’s a real penalty if any school personnel violate they lose the permit. Who, in their right mind, would do that? If they want the opportunity to park by the school, and if they violate and lose the opportunity to have a permit, they’re cutting their nose to spite their face.”

Six days later, on May 23, the Chronicle contacted the Mayor’s Office for comment before publishing its story on the abuses documented between September and May. The next day de Blasio opened a press conference by saying he was there “to talk about one of the biggest concerns for all New Yorkers, which is parking.”

At that press conference, he announced stricter regulations and penalties; the creation of compliance offices within the Department of Education and the NYPD; and the stated intention to hire 100 new traffic enforcement agents.

“In our increasingly crowded city, parking placard abuse is contributing to traffic congestion,” de Blasio said in a transcript of the May 24 press conference. “... So we will not tolerate any misuse of parking permits, and I have to say very bluntly, it’s an insult to the people of New York City when a parking permit is misused,” he said. “It’s an insult to people in neighborhoods all over this city who work very hard, who don’t have enough time for their families, who need every minute they can for the good things in life, and end up spending a huge amount of time searching Q for a parking space.”

A No Standing zone on 82nd Avenue presents no obstacles.

A vehicle with what appears to be an NYPD parking placard blocks a fire hydrant near 135th PHOTOS BY MICHAEL GANNON Street in Briarwood on Monday.

Some cars on 135th Street in Briarwood had tickets on their windshields on Sept. 7, though none of those had city parking placards on their dashboards.

No spaces? No problem on 134th Street near the pedestrian bridge across the Van Wyck Expressway leading to the Borough Hall-Criminal Courthouse complex.

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Homeowners know that maintaining a home can be a yearround job. No home is immune to wear and tear, and homeowners who want to protect their real estate investments should try to stay two steps ahead to ensure their homes do not succumb to the elements or become outdated and unappealing to prospective buyers.

Fall h a s become a sea son that’s synonymous with home improvement, but homeowners need not wait until the leaves begin changing colors to start planning their next projects. The following are a few items homeowners can add to their fall home improvement to-do lists.

Roof inspection Less precipitation tends to fall during the warmer months than during the late fall and winter.

As a result, homeowners may not be aware of leaky roofs until autumn has come and gone. But waiting until winter to inspect the roof can prove disastrous, as weather conditions will not be conducive to i nspect ion a nd i nc r e a s e d pr e cipit at ion m ay result in potentially costly damage. Leaky roofs can be easily identified by looking for water

stains on interior ceilings. Once you see a stain, you can climb onto the roof to identify the location of the leak and fix it before winter rains and snowfall turn the problem into something much larger. Inspect your ceilings for signs of leaking after a strong rainfall, and then address any leaks immediately.

Gutter cleaning While some homeowners prefer to delay their gutter cleaning projects until late fall, those whose homes are surrounded by trees may need to schedule two such projects. Gutters clogged with leaves and other debris can cause serious roof damage, and that damage can extend all the way inside a home. In addition, clogged gutters make great nesting areas for insects or critters. Always stand on a ladder when cleaning

gutters, wearing gloves to remove items by hand and dropping leaves and debris into a trash can below.

Standing on the roof and leaning over gutters greatly increases your risk of injury. If the gutters are clear when you first examine them in early fall, you can wait until later in the season to give them a complete and thorough cleaning.

Once you have finished clearing the gutters, you can use a hose to run water through them and the downspouts to confirm everything is functioning properly.

Window and doorway inspection Before t e mp e r at u r es st a r t dropping once again, homeowners will want to inspect their windows and doorways for leaks.

Over time, cracks can develop around windows and doorways, and while such cracks are rarely noticeable when the weather outside is warm, they can be quite obvious and very costly if they remain unsealed come the start of winter. Cold air can enter a home th rough cracks arou nd w i ndows a nd door ways, a nd many homeow ners who don’t suspect leaks may respond by tur ning up the ther mostats in their homes. That can prove quite

Autumn is a great time to inspect patios that might have endured some wear and tear during the heavy usage seasons of spring and summer. expensive over a f ull winter.

Choose a windy autumn day to place a hand by windows and external doorways in your home to see if you can feel drafts. If you can, seal these cracks as soon as possible.

Patio cleanup Patios are popular hangouts during spring and summer, and that can result in a lot of wear and tear. Once you store patio furniture for the winter, inspect your entire patio to determine if it needs

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Easy DIY projects to prepare your home for sale If you’re looking to sell your home quickly and for more money, it’s essential to make popular areas of the house look appealing to potential buyers. Fortunately, with a little DIY effort, you don’t have to invest in expensive home repairs or real estate-staging services.

Consider these easy DIY projects that can help ensure your home is market ready when it’s time to sell. If the property is particularly appealing, you may even start a bidding war. • Paint the front door — First impressions count when it comes to a home sale. You want your entryway to be inviting so homebuyers want to look further.

An easy way to update an entryway is to paint the door with a new color that complements your home and surroundings. Simply remove the hardware, clean the surface, prime and topcoat with the new paint color. While you’re at it, consider painting exterior accent features — such as shutters or window boxes — the same color for a cohesive look. • Repair and refresh walls — Painting is an easy and affordable way to freshen an entire home so that buyers take notice.

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old, outdated or broken, consider inexpensive replacement options. Something as simple as replacing glass globes can add high-impact style. Adding task and accent lighting is another smart investment. For example, under-cabinet lights in the kitchen are easy to install and are likely to impress potential buyers.

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A home is the most costly thing many people will ever buy. The process of buying a home can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. One way to make the process of buying a home go more smoothly is to save enough money to put down a substantial down payment.

Saving for a down payment on a home is similar to saving for other items, only on a far grander scale. Many financial planners and real estate professionals recommend prospective home buyers put down no less than 20 percent of the total cost of the home they’re buying. Down payments short of 20 percent will require private mortgage insurance, or PMI. The cost of PMI depends on a host of variables, but is generally between 0.3 and 1.5 percent of the original loan amount. While plenty of homeowners pay PMI, buyers who can afford to put down 20 percent can save themselves a considerable amount of money by doing so.

Down payments on a home tend to be substantial, but the following are a few strategies prospective home buyers can employ to grow their savings with an eye toward making a down payment on their next home.

• Decide when you want to buy. The first step to buying a home begins when buyers save their first dollar for a down payment. Deciding when to buy can help buyers develop a saving strategy. If buyers decide they want to buy in five years away, they will have more time to build their savings. If buyers want to buy within a year, they will need to save more each month and those whose existing savings fall far short of the 20 percent threshold may have to accept paying PMI. • Prequalify for a mortgage. Before buyers even look

for their new homes, they should first sit down with a mortgage lender to determine how much of a mortgage they will qualify for. Prequalifying for a mortgage can make the home buying process a lot easier, and it also can give first-time buyers an idea of how much they can spend.

Once lenders prequalify prospective buyers, the buyers can then do the simple math to determine how much they will need to put down. For example, preapproval for a $300,000 loan means buyers will have to put down $60,000 to meet the 20 percent down payment threshold. In that example, buyers can put down less than $60,000, but they will then have to pay PMI. It’s important for buyers to understand that a down payment is not the only costs they will have to come up with when buying a home. Closing costs and other fees will also need to be paid by the buyers.

• Examine monthly expenses. Once buyers learn how much of a mortgage they will qualify for, they will then see how close they are to buying a home. But prospective buyers of all means can save more each month by examining their monthly expenses and looking for ways to save. Buyers can begin by looking over their recent spending habits and then seeing where they can spend less. Cutting back on luxuries and other unnecessary spending can help buyers get closer to buying their next home.

• Avoid risky investments. Sometimes it’s great to take risks when investing, but risks should be avoided when saving for a down payment on a home. Traditional vehicles like certificates of deposit, or CDs, and savings accounts can ensure the money buyers are saving for their homes is protected and not subject to market fluctuations.

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Stephens and Nadal winners at US Open Women’s champ captures her first Grand Slam; Rafa chases a record

by Michael Gannon Editor

After more than two weeks, the US Open ended on Sunday with the men’s title going to an old crowd favorite, and the women’s draw crowing an American not named Williams.

Sloane Stephens on Saturday dispatched fellow American Madison Keys 6-3, 6-0 on Arthur Ashe Court at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

She became only the second woman since the current format started in 1968 to win as an unseeded player. The match took just over an hour.

On the men’s side, Spain’s Rafael Nadal won his third US Open and 16th overall Grand Slam title, putting away Kevin Anderson of South Africa 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 in Anderson’s first-ever Grand Slam final.

The top player in women’s tennis, Serena Williams was not in the tournament, having given birth earlier this month.

All four semifinalsts in the women’s draw came from the United States, with Stephens defeating Williams’ sister, Venus, who won the women’s title in 2000 and 2001, while winning doubles titles in 1999 and 2009.

Keys reached the final by defeating CoCo Vandeweghe.

Sloane Stephens of the United States, left, won her first ever Grand Slam event at the US Open, while Rafael Nadal of Spain won his 16th major tournament, taking the title at Flushing MeadPHOTOS BY RICK MAIMAN ows for the third time.

Again on the men’s side, Anderson emerged from a draw that was decimated by injuries to top players such as Andy Murray,

Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrin ka.

Anderson’s own career has been beset by injuries.

Fans were looking to the other half of the men’s draw to match Nadal against 19-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer of Switzerland in the semifinals.

But Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina, who has had multiple wrist surgeries and other injuries since winning the men’s title in 2009, upset the Big Apple cart when he ousted Federer in four games in their semifinal match.

The 6-foot-8-inch Anderson came to the finals with his trademark big serve.

But while Nadal cruised through his own service games, he forced Anderson to fight for every point, with each of the South African’s opening service games becoming marathon exchanges. His booming serve proved no match in the long run for Nadal’s barrage of passing shots, drop shots, cross-courts and on two occasions, emphatic overhand smashes after catching Anderson flat-footed.

Though he registered 10 aces in the match, Anderson was never able to break Nadal’s serve.

Prior to accepting his trophy, Nadal offered words of support and encouragement to victims of hurricanes Irma and Harvey in the United States and Caribbean.

USTA officials said a total of 691,143 people attended the Open over its 24 Q sessions.

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Jim Henson’s creative magic

by Michael Gannon

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A walk through The Jim Henson Exhibition at the Museum of the Moving Image is a trip through nearly four decades of creativity, imagination and history.

Starting with “Sam and Friends,” his first venture on local television in Maryland in 1955, the exhibit goes through the origins of “Sesame Street,” “The Muppet Show” television and movie franchises and more sophisticated matter like the films “The Dark Crystal” (1982) and “Labyrinth” (1986).

But whether it is his simplest sketches or the most elaborate costumes and mechanical wizardry, it is Henson in his own voice who explains how it all came to be as one is exiting the gallery.

“I think there’s a child in all of us.”

Henson was only 53 when he died suddenly in 1990, but already had been setting standards and breaking barriers for 35 years.

More than 500 artifacts, including about 200 Muppets, were donated to MoMI by the Henson family and now are in the museum’s permanent collection, with some in a traveling exhibit that now is in Seattle and will be touring the world for the next five years. Some material, such as sketches, scripts and other items, are on loan from the Jim Henson Co. archives.

Barbara Miller, curator of the new exhibit for MoMI, said Henson was a television pioneer long before Big Bird, Cookie Monster and Kermit the Frog were household names.

And while the displays are geared to appeal to all ages, Miller said it is far from being a children’s exhibit.

“It’s not just nostalgia,” Miller said. “When he started in 1955, the medium was still very young. People know ‘Sesame Street,’ but they may not know that he did hundreds of commercials — where some of the Muppets were created. And ‘Sesame Street’ was the first time TV began to get seriously into education.”

The exhibition opened on July 22, but Miller said the genesis came in 2013 when MoMI was the final stop for a touring exhibit sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution, with Henson’s family taking an appreciation for the museum’s presentation. A fan herself, Miller had one overriding concern once she was named curator. continued on page 35

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“First I Was Afraid,” with works in various media by 11 artists, addressing what living in an age of anxiety means and trying to make people feel less alone. Sun., Sept. 17 (opening reception 2-5 p.m.)

-Sun., Nov. 19, Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs, 11-03 45 Ave., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 937-6317, dorsky.org.

Bird Walks with NYC Audubon, spotting and ID’ing birds and learning how the Queens Botanical Garden provides them with resources like food and shelter. Sat., Sept. 16 and Oct. 14; Sun., Oct. 1 and 29, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing. Free with admission: $6; $4 seniors; $4 students, $2 children over 3. Info/registration (req’d): (718) 886-3800, queensbotanical.org.

“Nicola L.: Works, 1968 to the Present,” with multimedia works taking up notions of skin and surface, including functional items such as furniture that resemble human forms. Mon., Sept. 18-Mon., Dec. 18, SculptureCenter, 44-19 Purves St., Long Island City. $5 suggested; $3 students. Info: (718) 361-1750, sculpture-center.org.

FILM “The Ellis Island Experience,” the 2000 documentary on the old immigration processing center that opened 125 years ago, with archival footage, artifacts, remembrances and more, followed by people sharing their immigrant stories and why they came to Astoria. Mon., Sept. 18, 7 p.m., Greater Astoria Historical Society, 35-20 Broadway, Long Island City.

Free. Info: (718) 278-0700, astorialic.org.

Photos of Astoria & NYC, with a rotating selection of pictures by Astoria photographer Brian Sills, available for sale. Thru Thu., Nov. 30. QED, 27-16 23 Road, Astoria. Free. Info: (347) 451-3873, qedastoria.com.

“Bayside: The Actors’ Enclave,” with photos, posters, newspaper articles and ephemera from the early 20th century, when many stage, vaudeville and silent movie stars lived in the neighborhood. Thru Dec. at least, Thu.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 12-4 p.m., Bayside Historical Society, 208 Totten Ave., Fort Totten Park. $5. Info: (718) 3521548, baysidehistorical.org.

“Sitting with the Garden,” watercolors mostly painted at the Queens Botanical Garden, including “Unknown,” left, by Che Min Hsiao. Thru Sun., Sept. 24, QBG, 43-50 Main St., Flushing. Free with admission: $6; $4 seniors, students; $2 kids over 3. Info: (718) 886-3800, queensbotanical.org.

The swirling multihued skirts of traditional Mexican folkloric dance will brighten up the East River waterfront this Sunday at the debut of a free Festival del Huapango performance.

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COURTESY PHOTO “Love is Dead,” a “paralytic presentation of murder, deceit and sexism,” told in a series of stories, with mature subject matter and content. Thu.-Sun., Sept. 14-17; Wed.-Sat., Sept. 20-23, all 8 p.m., The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23 St., Long Island City. $18.

Info/tickets: (718) 392-0722, secrettheatre.com.

AUDITIONS Oratorio Society of Queens, under Maestro David Close, to sing at the OSQ’s holiday concert on Sun., Dec. 17. Mon., Sept. 18, 7 p.m. (those who pass then rehearse until 10 p.m.), Temple Beth Shalom, lower level, 171-39 Northern Blvd., Flushing. Rehearsals each Mon., 7:30-10 p.m. Info: (718) 279-3006, queensoratorio.org.

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THEATRE “Cast,” with a rotating cast of four performers each negotiating a new script, using audio and video recordings of performing artists generated by Yanira Castro. Part of a trilogy by “a canary torsi,” with the other two shows playing elsewhere concurrently. Wed., Fri., Sat., Sept. 15, 16, 20, 22, 23, 7 p.m., The Chocolate Factory Theater, 5-49 49 Ave., Long Island City. $20. Info: (718) 482-7069, chocolatefactorytheater.org.

“Jimmy and Carolyn,” a “hysterical, true-to-life” comedy-drama about a retired auto body repairman and his wife visiting their gay son and his life partner, and the family memories and choices that are raised. Fri.-Sun., Sept. 15-17; Sept.

22-24; Thu.-Sun., Sept. 28-Oct. 1, varying times, Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Flushing Meadows Corona Park. $18. Info: (718) 7600064, queenstheatre.org.

Sacred Music Society, under Maestro David Close, to sing at weekly Sunday Mass at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church and annual Christmas Concert, for all ages and different levels of singing ability. Rehearsals each Tue., 7:30 p.m., OLQM, 110-06 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills. Info: (718) 2686251, ourladyqueenofmartyrs.org/music.

DANCE Take Root, with perf o r ma nc e s of works by Sarah Starkweather, left, and the Muliebris Dance Theatre, part of a monthly series. Fri.-Sat., Sept. 22-23, PHOTOS BY JOE DESIMONE / OPTIK HOUSE, LEFT, AND ROUROU YE

8 p.m. $15 advance; $20 cash at door; $22 credit card. Fertile Ground, featuring five dance troupes and a post-performance discussion with wine, moderated by Valerie Green. Sun., Sept. 24, 7 p.m. $13 advance; $13 cash at door; $15 credit card. Both at Green Space, 37-24 24 St., Long Island City. Info: (718) 956-3037, greenspacestudio.org.

Making Moves Dance Festival, the eighth annual, with seven troupes performing in two parts: a free outdoor presentation that encourages public participation and an evening stage production. Sat., Sept. 16, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Ave. $10 (7 p.m. show). Info: (718) 658-7400, jcal.org.

Festival del Huapango, the debut of a performance celebrating Mexico’s Mestizo culture by the Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Nueva York. Sun., Sept. 17, 3-7 p.m., Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 956-1819, socratessculpturepark.org.

MUSIC Stillness in Queens, an experimental video and sound art performance exploring the beauty and quietude of everyday life in Queens, by musician JunYi Chow and video artist Karen Y. Chan. Fri., Sept. 15, 8 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. $16; $10 students. Info/RSVP: (718) 4637700, flushingtownhall.org.

Con Brio Ensemble Twilight Concert, with the quartet performing late Romantic works

by Brahms, Laszlo Weiner and Hans Gal and a baroque piece by Telemann. Sun., Sept. 17, 4:30 p.m., The Church-in-the-Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills. $12; $10 seniors, students. Info: (718) 459-1277, conbrioensemble.org.

“How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” the 1967 musical comedy about an ambitious window cleaner who rises to the top by following the advice in a book. Sat., Sept. 16, 1 p.m., Greater Astoria Historical Society, 35-20 Broadway, Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 2780700, astorialic.org.

“A Fuller Life,” a tribute to Samuel Fuller, writer and director of war epic “The Big Red One” and many other films, directed by his daughter, Samantha Fuller, with her signing her book afterward. Sat., Sept. 16, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $15; $11 seniors, students; $7 kids 3-17.

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

“Sesame Street: The Parodies,” a collection of pokes at pop culture from over the years on the beloved kids’ TV show, including “Star S’Mores,” above, “Upside Downton Abbey” and many more, part of the Jim Henson’s World series. Sat., Sept.

16, 12 p.m., Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $15; $11 seniors, students; $7 kids 3-17. Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us.

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SPECIAL EVENTS Viva la Comida, a festival highlighting Queens’ cultural diversity, with food, music, art, dancing and more, in an open market atmosphere, by the 82nd Street Partnership. Sat., Sept. 16, 12-7 p.m., area around Roosevelt Ave. and 82 St., Jackson Heights.

Free. Info: (718) 335-9421, vivalacomida.com. continued on page 36

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by Mark Lord qboro contributor

A shocking tale of sex, morals and redemption, “Love is Dead!” makes for a mostly captivating couple of hours in its current rendering at The Secret Theatre in Long Island City, where it runs most nights through Sept. 23.

This dark — very dark — comedy marks the return of playwright Seanie Sugrue to the venue, which teamed up with his Locked in the Attic Productions to present the piece, which Sugrue also directed.

Described as “a paralytic presentation of murder, deceit and sexism,” the play is presented, sans intermission, as a series of three short stories or “chapters,” with several of

‘Love is Dead’ When: Thu.-Sun., Sept. 14-17; Wed.-Sat., Sept. 20-23, 8 p.m.

Where: The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23 St., Long Island City Tickets: $18. (718) 392-0722, secrettheatre.com

the characters appearing in more than one, forming a cohesive whole.

While several of the situations depicted are far-fetched, and the performances decidedly uneven, the play is powerful enough to hold one’s interest.

We are first introduced to Betsy and Walter, a long-married couple whose son, Trevor, arrives on the scene and breaks the news to them that he has just been raped — by a couple of Asian women. For the first of many times, things soon turn quite bloody.

Then there’s Cindy, who has decided to leave her boyfriend, Eugene, who is most certainly certifiably insane. Oh, yes, Eugene also happens to be in a relationship with Cindy’s best friend, Nancy. Again, the situation follows some bloody twists and turns.

It is in this portion of the play that things get temporarily stalled, in a prolonged conversation between Nancy and a man nicknamed Two Minute Kenneth.

Finally, and most satisf yingly, we encounter Maggie, a vengeful prostitute who dotes on her beloved goldfish, and one-eyed Daddy, who has apparently molested his young daughters, spent time behind bars for wife-beating and goes

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Betsy, played by Julie Reifers, and Walter, played by Richard Mazda, discuss with their PHOTO BY REIKO YANAGI son Trevor, center, played by John Warren, his latest screwup. around quoting the Bible.

It must be said that the play is not for the faint of heart. But if you can handle violence (complete with gallons of stage blood, which colors each of the three scenes), foul language (the “f” word is dropped at least half a dozen times in the first minute or

two), and adult situations, you should find much to enjoy here.

Certainly Sugrue’s is a voice to be heard; much of the dialogue is crisp and, more often than might be expected, quite funny.

As director, he serves the writing well, continued on page 37

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Garden takes you out birding with an expert

by Mark Lord

Bird Walks with NYC Audubon

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The early bird may catch the worm, but when it comes to one popular activity at the Queens Botanical Garden, the earlier you bird, the better.

That was but one bit of insight offered by naturalist educator Corey Finger of New York City Audubon, the avian advocacy group, who led a recent bird-spotting walk at the garden, an urban oasis in the heart of Flushing.

There are still four more opportunities over the next few weeks to join a birding group, which on a recent Saturday drew about a dozen enthusiasts of all ages. Many came prepared with their own binoculars, the better to spot a cardinal, or mockingbird, or mourning dove — or, perhaps, the warbler called the common yellowthroat, all of which made at least brief appearances.

Some of the feathered friends showed up so fleetingly that by the time Finger pointed them out — under a bush or on a branch to the rear of a tree — and the spectators trained their binoculars in their direction, they were gone!

So, on several occasions, Finger turned to spishing, the mimicking of bird sounds, the better to encourage them to emerge and show their colors.

But, he cautioned, you might want to use it sparingly, as it distracts birds from doing whatever else they might have been doing. And, he added, even when employed by an expert, birds can usually tell it’s not the real thing. It’s sort of like when a U2 cover band plays, even the average listener would likely know the lead singer is not Bono, he explained.

Among the bird fans on hand for the recent outing, the youngest was 7-year-old Charles La Punzina, of Flushing,

When: Sat., Sept. 16, Oct. 14; Sun., Oct. 1 and 29, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Where: Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing Entry: Free with admission: $6; $4 seniors, students; $2 kids 4-12. (718) 886-3800, queensbotanical.org

Vacationer Geoff Smith, center, and youngster Charles La Punzina, right, were among a group of about a dozen birdwatchers led by Corey Finger of NYC Audubon, left, on a PHOTO BY MARK LORD recent walk in the Botanical Garden. who came with his mom on their first such adventure. A lover of birds all his life, he was delighted to see such a wide variety of creatures of flight, even if it meant crouching down for a better look behind some thick greenery.

Birder Trudy Fritschi, who enjoys spending time in nature, camera dangling from her neck, is a regular at the garden.

“This is my home away from home, I’m here so often,” Fritschi said. “It’s a really wonderful place to come to escape everyday life.”

Husband and wife Tso Long Hsu and Joyce Hsu came from their home in Douglaston to bird watch. Newly retired, the couple are members of the garden, though this

represented their first time birding.

Coming from a lot further away — across the globe, in fact — Geoff Smith, said, “All my life I have been interested in birds.” Born in England, Smith lives in Hong Kong, and, while he didn’t come to New York specifically to bird watch, he was sure to make it part of his itinerary.

And he chose a good place for it. According to Finger, the borough hosts an estimated 300 different species of birds each year. With all the food, water and shelter they need, the garden offers ideal living conditions for many of them.

“It’s important for people to be involved in birding because it is people who feel a connection to nature who will become conservationists,” Finger said later. “In the current political climate we need more and more people aware of the value of nature and the need to defend it.”

This marks the third season of the collaboration between the QBG and NYC Audubon, said Dylan House, public programs manager for the garden, and he hopes it will continue.

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A promising fall season at Flushing Town Hall

by Ryan Brady

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A Full Moon Drumming Workshop. An art exhibition called “Queens: Envisioning Habitats.” A concert by Korean world music group Fairy Tale.

Those are just three of the events on Flushing Town Hall’s packed calendar for the fall 2017 season. No matter your taste, you’ll get to enjoy entertainment from across the world and some of the finest acts from Queens itself.

The venue teased some of the excitement in store la st Thursday at an announcement event for the season.

Fall season at Flushing Town Hall When: September through December Where: Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd.

Entry: Prices vary by event.

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Mariano Martinez and Miriam Suazo of the Garifuna Jazz Ensemble did a dazzling dance, previewing the concert that their entire group — which will open for the Garifuna Collective featuring the Belizean act Umalali — will perform on Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. An hour before the concert begins, there will be a drum workshop. Tickets are $16; members and students can get them for $10, a frequent price structure at the venue.

After Martinez and Suazo left the stage, Indian classical dancer Abha Roy did a terrific Diwali dance after two young partners performing with her did their own. Along with DJ Rekha, Roy will be at the venue on Oct. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. for “Diwali Fes tival : Kathak, Bhangra & Beyond.” Tickets again are $16 or $10 for students and members.

Like that Hindu festival of lights, Flushing Town Hall is known for featuring artists of all kinds from all over the world.

There is a strong chance that anyone seeing a show there is experiencing a totally new culture.

“Every season, we bring audiences not only something new, but sometimes,

Mariano Martinez and Miriam Suazo of the Garifuna Jazz Ensemble danced at Flushing Town Hall last week. They will PHOTO BY RYAN BRADY be back next month. something familiar as well,” Flushing Town Hall Artistic and Executive Director Ellen Kodadek said.

Many throughout Queens are more than familiar with the jazz legends who once called it home, like Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie. Music by them and some other giants of the genre who once lived here will be played by the Astoria Big Band on Friday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m.

That show’s tickets also run $16 or $10.

The borough will also figure heavily into “Stillness in Queens,” an avantgarde sound art and video show that looks at its calmness. It’s a team effort by flutist Seungmin Chan, multimedia artist Karen Chan and JunYi Chow, a composer and musician. You can check it out on Friday, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m. Tickets again are $16 or $10 for students and members.

Foodie fun is also on the menu: The Great Northeast Cheese & Dairy Fest will hit the venue on Sat., Dec. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. You can get a taste of some of the finest artisanal dairy flavors from New York State and New England. It costs $60; for $100, you can also be at the festival for its VIP hour from 5 to 6 p.m.

For a complete list of both fall and winter events, head to flushingtownhall.org. Q

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“Getting it right,” she said. “We didn’t want it to be just a bunch of rooms.”

Artifacts, documents and video presentations, some now more than 60 years old, chronicle Henson’s boundless imagination.

“Sam and Friends,” in black-and-white as all shows were in 1955, looks like it could have been a prototype for “The Muppet Show” nearly 20 years later. Then there were commercials for restaurants, supermarkets, deli meat and LaChoy Chinese food, the latter pitched by a friendly fire-breathing dragon named Delbert.

There are script p ideas and hand-drawn

‘The Jim Henson Exhibition’ When: On permanent display Where: Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria Entry: $15 adults; $11 seniors, students; $7 ages 3-17.

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puppet sketches on pages torn from legal pads. Bert and Ernie, created for “Sesame Street,” turned out just as their creator first drew them on paper, but Oscar the Grouch was taller and purple in an early rendering.

There also are clips from the 1960s talk shows in which Rowlf the dog sings with Jimmy Dean, and other creatures cavort with Ed Sullivan, Jack Paar and Dick Cavett.

And a female character on Steve Allen’s talk show from the mid-1950s looks suspiciously like Kermit in a blonde wig.

There also is a room dedicated to Henson’s experimental projects and films, such as “Youth 68,” a documentary shot during the charged era of the 1960s, in which he interviewed everyone from hippies to the man on the street to celebrities.

There are photographs, letters from fans and critics — yes, he had the latter — and his ever-present radio headset.

And, of course, the Muppets. Those on display right now include Kermit, often said to be Henson’s alter ego. “Sesame Street” veterans include Big Bird, the

A young Jim Henson, above, already was a creative innovator. On the cover: Henson, center, with puppeteers Richard Hunt and Frank Oz on the set of “Sesame Street,” and some of his famous creations.

PHOTO COURTESY THE JIM HENSON CO. / MOMI, AND, COVER, COURTESY SESAME WORKSHOP / MOMI

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“I think there’s a universal humanity in his characters,” Miller said. “Which may be a funny thing to say for puppets made Q out of cloth and rubber.”

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boro ro continued from page 32 Electronics recycling, to dispose of e-waste, working and nonworking computers and accessories, phones, TVs, radios, etc., which are no longer legal to throw out curbside, by Elmhurst United and the Lower East Side Ecology Center. Sat., Sept. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., New Life Fellowship Church, 82-10 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst.

Info: (212) 477-4022, lesecologycenter.org.

Myrtle Avenue Fall Street Festival, with more than 200 merchant and vendor displays, rides, games, health providers, vintage buses, antique and custom cars and live music by Joe Fuoco and Friends, by the Myrtle Avenue BID. Sun., Sept. 17, 12-6 p.m., Myrtle Ave. from Wyckoff to Forest aves., Ridgewood.

Free. Info: (718) 366-3806, ridgewood-ny.com.

Muslim in America, with author and Pakistani emigre Sabeeha Rehman describing her story “from secular Muslim in an Islamic society to observant Muslim in a society fearful of Islam.”

Mon., Sept. 25, 1:30 p.m., Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108 St., Forest Hills. $8 suggested. Info: (718) 268-5011, cqy.org.

Apples & Honey Day, celebrating the harvest season with crafts, tours, a workshop on bees, traditional Eastern European Jewish music and more. Sun., Sept. 17, 12-5:30 p.m. (certain events at certain times), Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing. Free (except workshop, $6 more) with admission: $6; $4 seniors; $4 students, $2 children over 3. Info: (718) 886-3800, queensbotanical.org.

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Antique Motorcycle Show, the 37th annual, with various makes and models, plus music, farmhouse tours, hayrides, food and more. Sun., Sept. 17, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park. $7.

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St. Josaphat’s casino trip, to Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pa. Leaving from the church, 34-32 210 St., Bayside, Thu., Sept. 21, 8:30 a.m. $30; get back $30 plus $5 in food. Info/reservation: Joy, (917) 921-7631.

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The American beachgrass microbiome, a talk on the role bacteria and fungi play in the success or failure of beachgrass, frequently planted as part of shoreline restoration efforts, given by Javier Izquierdo for the Queens County Bird Club.

Wed., Sept. 20, 8 p.m., Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. Free.

Info: (718) 229-4000, qcbirdclub.org.

Dribble for the Cure, the 7th annual, with people making up teams and dribbling basketballs with members of the St. John’s Red Storm, along with children’s activities, to raise funds for the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Laboratory at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and New York Medical College. Sat., Sept. 23, 10 a.m., St. John’s University Carnesecca Arena, 8000 Utopia Pkwy., Jamaica. Info: 1 (800) 354-7273, pcrf-kids.org.

Blessing of the Pets, a more than 20-year tradition, with pets of all kinds welcome; they must be restrained. Photos of pets that cannot make it or have died may be brought so they can blessed that way. Sat., Sept. 23, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Emanuel United Church of Christ, 93-12 91 Ave., Woodhaven.

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LECTURES/TALKS Queens mystery writers, with authors Lyndsay Faye and Alex Segura sharing their writing processes and how Queens influences their work, to honor the grand opening of the new Kew & Willow Bookshop, moderated by Daniel Ford. Thu., Sept. 14, 7-9 p.m., Maple Grove Cemetery Celebration Hall, 127-15 Kew Gardens Road, Kew Gardens. Free. Info/RSVP: (347) 878-6614, friendsofmaplegrove.org.

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Brooklyn German Beer Breweries, on the area’s thriving 19th-century beermaking businesses, with Chris Heuberger bringing his Brewers Row walking tour indoors as an illustrated talk, followed by a tasting. Sun., Sept. 17, 2 p.m., Voelker Orth Muse38 Ave., Flushing. $10.

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CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Baby sign language, with newborns to 18-month-olds and one parent or caregiver learning American Sign Language through songs and play, to enhance preverbal communication and bonding. Thirteen classes, each Mon. starting Sept. 18, 10:30-11:15 a.m., Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108 St., Forest Hills. $390. Info: (718) 268-5011, ext. 482, cqy.org, rkaufman@cqy.org.

KIDS/TEENS Little Makers: Glider Planes, with kids 18 months and older designing and building their own aircraft with everyday materials. Part of ongoing Little Makers program. Sun., Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., Corona. $6 per child plus admission: $16; $13 seniors, kids, college students with ID. Info: (718) 699-0005, nysci.org.

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Patrick Brian Scherrer is a stage natural, bringing the exaggeratedly chauvinistic Eugene to believable life. He handles repetitive rapid-fire dialogue with aplomb.

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continued from page 33 keeping nearly the entire playing time at a snappy pace, with several unexpected developments eliciting gasps from the spectators.

Only one awkward directorial choice was noted on opening night last Thursday: It takes an unrealistically long time for a couple of the characters to notice a dead body in the middle of their living room floor. And throughout, guns are drawn (and, for the most part, used) so frequently, that it can become unintentionally comical.

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NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 08-16-17, bearing Index Number NC-000467-17/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) CHRISTOPHER (Middle) MICHAEL (Last) GEE. My present name is (First) CHRISTOPHER (Middle) MICHAEL (Last) PHILLIPS AKA CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL GEE AKA CHRISTOPHER M. GEE My present address is 143-11 184th STREET, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413.

My place of birth is QUEENS, NY. My date of birth is November 05, 1975.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 05-10-17, bearing Index Number NC-000991-16/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) ALNETHIA (Last) PERRIN. My present name is (First) GERTRUDE (Middle) ALNETHA (Last) BOWMAN AKA ALNETHIA PERRIN. My present address is 132-29 Brookville Boulevard, Rosedale, NY 11422-1446.

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Legal Notices SUPREME COURT QUEENS COUNT Y – Matter of the Guardianship of ALICE E. GAILL ARD, Index No. 97116. Pursuant to an Order of the Court, dated September 5, 2017, by Justice Lee A. Mayersohn, an application to sell the premises 13525 217th Street, Springfield Gardens, N Y 11413 will be made on October 17, 2017 at 9:30 am, at IAS Part 22G of the Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Room 22, Jamaica, N Y 11435. Only of fers over $425,000.00 Contact David Smoren, E s q., 2 5 4 -10 Northern Blvd., Little Neck, NY 11362 Tel – 718-2256700; Fax 718-225-3366.

Notice of formation of ALBA ALVAREZ DESIGN, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/22/16. Office in Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 6406 Fleet St., Apt. 6B, Rego Park, NY 11374.

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3 Mermaid’s Realty LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 7/19/2017. Cty: Queens.

SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 35-22 29th St., Long Island City, NY 11106.

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Notice of Qualification of BGY Cityview LLC. App. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/11/17. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 7/6/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Jia Shu Xu, 112-15 Northern Blvd., #2, Corona, NY 11368.

DE address of LLC: c/o Corporation Service Company, 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, 401 Federal St., Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: any purposes permitted by applicable law.

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Notice of formation of BLOSSOM BEAUTY & AUXILIARY SERVICES, LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/01/2017. Office in Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

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NYS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO HOLD A SCOPING MEETING FOR THE VAN WYCK EXPRESSWAY CAPACITY AND ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS TO JFK AIRPORT PROJECT The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) invite the public to a Project Scoping Meeting on the Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) Capacity and Access Improvements to JFK Airport Project. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information and solicit comments on the project. The purpose of the project is to provide increased capacity on the Van Wyck Expressway between the Kew Gardens Interchange and JFK Airport to improve vehicular access to and from the airport. In addition, the project will address operational, geometric, and structural deficiencies on the Van Wyck Expressway between the Kew Gardens Interchange and JFK Airport. The details of the scoping meeting are listed below: DATE: September 27, 2017 TIME: 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM LOCATION: The Harvest Room

Greater Jamaica Development Corporation 90-40 160th St, Jamaica, NY 11432 Spanish language interpreters will be available.

To provide written comments and/or request special accommodations, please contact: Van Wyck Expressway Project Team, NYSDOT, 47-40 21st Street, Long Island City, New York 11101 VWE@dot.ny.gov Comments must be submitted by November 30, 2017. Deadline for requesting special accommodations is September 20, 2017.

Notice of Formation of JELB SEAVIEW FP-A, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/01/17. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 42-09 235th St., 2nd Fl., Douglaston, NY 11363.

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

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Notice of Formation of OCEAN BAY PAYROLL SERVICES LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/15/16. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 87-14 116th St., Richmond Hill, NY 11418. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o The Wavecrest Management Team Ltd. at the princ. office of the LLC. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

kalian trans service, Limited Liability Company Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/10/2017. 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: Karl Perez, 123-10 Ocean Promenade Apt 6N, Belle Harbor, NY 11694 Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Tole’s Mgmt, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/31/2017. 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: c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13TH Avenue Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228 Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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STATE OF NEW YORK, SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS, Index No. 714234/2016 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v. LEONARD ROBERTS, JR., SHARON EDWARDS, NAYLOR ROBERTSON, CRIMINAL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA, CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, CITY OF NEW YORK TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU, CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, and JOHN DOE, Defendants.

To the above named Defendants: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorneys within thirty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

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YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of Honorable Cheree Buggs, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 11th day of August, 2017 at Jamaica, New York.

The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: BLOCK: 9467: LOT 4 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southerly side of 95th Avenue, formerly Chichester Avenue, distant 60 feet easterly from the southeasterly corner of 95th Avenue and 126th Street, formerly South Villa and Sherman Streets; RUNNING THENCE southerly parallel with 126th Street, 90 feet; THENCE easterly parallel with 95th Avenue, 20 feet; THENCE northerly parallel with 126th Street, and part of the distance through a party wall, 90 feet to the southerly side of 98th Avenue; THENCE westerly along the southerly side of 95th Avenue, 20 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Subject to easements, covenants, and restriction of record.

These premises are also known as 12608 95th Avenue, Richmond Hill a/k/a South Richmond Hill, NY 11419.

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In 1848, Mrs. John Rogers, a sister of the famous Rev. William A. Muhlenberg, gave her daughter Mary Ann Rogers a beautiful blue stone home overlooking the East River as a wedding gift upon her marriage to William Edings Chisholm.

Census records show Chisholm was a real estate broker and three children were raised in the College Point home: George (1858-1938), Margaret (1863-1904) and Benjamin (1865-1944).

Mary Ann Rogers Chisholm passed away on May 21, 1913 at age 85. George, now a successful The Chisholm Mansion, College Point, summer 1932. real estate broker himself, resided in Morristown, NJ and did not want to Robert Moses announced an ambitious live here. Nor did the other siblings. The $230,000 Works Progress Administration family sold the mansion to the City of New project to tear down the house and make York in 1930, perhaps to raise money after the property into a park. The mansion was torn down between 1939 and 1941. the stock market crash.

Today, the park is named after Hermon The house gave such a spectacular view, Mayor La Guardia had it renovated and it MacNeil. A flagpole commemorates the Q became his summer home in 1937. In 1939, spot where the house once stood.

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National Hockey League officials held a press conference at Citi Field last Friday to announce that the New Year’s Day 2018 Winter Classic will be held there. The participants are the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, who grew up in Forest Hills, said he fondly remembered going to Shea Stadium as a youngster and paying two bucks to sit in the upper deck. He joked with Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon that prices have risen a little since then.

Of course, the way the Mets’ season has gone, tickets for a lot of games have probably been selling for around that price on the secondary market, which is probably why Wilpon offered only a wan smile hearing Bettman’s quip.

Flushing Meadows has been frequently bandied about as a potential home for a new arena for the New York Islanders. I asked Bettman why they were not asked to participate in the Winter Classic. To his credit, he was candid, saying that while the Islanders are a valuable member of the NHL, he had to take the needs of his television network partner, NBC, and league corporate sponsors into account.

Bettman was diplomatically stating the obvious — that the Islanders have conducted themselves in a rinky-dink, second-rate manner since their early 1980s Stanley Cup glory days.

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The cold reality is that the Islanders need the exposure of playing in the NHL’s most viewed regular season game far more than the Rangers.

The Islanders are on borrowed time in their current arena, Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, which has poorly maintained ice and wasn’t built with hockey in mind. Politicians aren’t going to lift a finger to help a sports team that relatively few diehards care about.

Their most important player, center John Tavares, is in the last year of his contract.

Watching the Isles get snubbed for a marquee game in which they should be involved only adds doubt about whether he’ll re-up. Islanders managing partner and Bayside High School alum Jon Ledecky has to be livid about his team being left out of the NHL’s biggest annual party that’s being held in his old backyard.

The Winter Classic should have a beneficial effect on the Queens economy. It has activities such as an NHL alumni game, various skills competitions and perhaps a minor league game, taking place the days preceding the Rangers and Sabres. Expect a lot of Sabres fans from western New York to fly to JFK on Long Island City-based JetBlue from Rochester, Syracuse, and of course, Buffalo, to catch the game.

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