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Robert Thomson and his daughter Alena stand underneath the about-to-be-unveiled street sign for Maria Thomson Way. A Wednesday gathering of officials, friends and family celebrated the life and accomplishments of one of Woodhaven’s proudest-ever residents.

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Battle of the bailout has come to Queens Critics say public safety concerns ignored; supporters say risk is low

by Michael Gannon Editor

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he effort by the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights foundation to pay bail for many incarcerated on Rikers Island is receiving mixed reviews by city officials.

Kerry Kennedy, president of the foundation that bears her late father’s name, has said the goal is to help fix what she says is a broken criminal justice system.

“We see its deep flaws in the discriminatory and demeaning bail system that turns poverty into a crime, and targets people of color,” Kennedy said in a statement issued by the group.

“No one should be caged just because they cannot afford the ransom price of their own freedom. While wealthier New Yorkers are set free, women and children, children 16 and 17 years old, are jailed — many for less than $1,000 — simply because they cannot make bail.”

The group aims to bail out all women in Rikers and males under 18.

The program has been controversial, with some critics still trying to determine if it is legal. Current law bars charities from posting bail of more than $2,000, or for any crime other than a misdemeanor.

All five New York City district attorneys have expressed concerns, as have Mayor de Blasio and NYPD Commissioner James O’Neil. But Councilman Rory Lancman

Borough President Melinda Katz, center, joined the ribbon-cutting on Oct. 6 at the new Mass TWITTER PHOTO / QBP Bail Out Center near Rikers Island.

(D-Fresh Meadows), a recently announced candidate for Queens district attorney next year, believes the fears of critics are overstated.

Lancman was with Kennedy the day the program began in September.

“We have a cruel and immoral system in my view,” Lancman said. “You have to remember

that these are people who have been told they can go back to their homes, their schools and their jobs and go back into the community if only they can come up with a certain amount of money. ... All the people who have been bailed out [by the RFK foundation] already have been assessed by the court as being appropriate to be

out in the community. It’s just that they can’t afford bail, in some cases as little as $500.

“And Rikers Island has a lot of people whom the courts have remanded.”

Borough President Melinda Katz tweeted a photograph of herself at the Oct. 6 ribbon-cutting for the new Mass Bail Out Center near Rikers Island.

She called the effort “a first for #NYC and an important move of community power.”

Multiple published reports have said all five DAs in the city are now trying to assess the possible danger to victims and potential witnesses.

Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, in a New York Post op-ed piece, said there are serious legal and public safety considerations inherent in the move that the Kennedy foundation has not taken into account. He wrote first that when family members or friends post bail, they have an incentive to make sure the defendant appears in court, lest they lose their money or property, while the foundation does not.

“Notably, one word is never heard during these “mass bailout” discussions: victim,” Brown wrote in the Post. “What are we to tell complainants when the person who shot at them, robbed them or burglarized their home is released because the foundation posted bail?

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Maria honored with Thomson Way Champ for Woodhaven recognized with street sign dedication

by Matt Waters Associate Editor

“Maria was Woodhaven and Woodhaven was Ma r ia ,” Cong resswoma n Nydia Velazquez (D-Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan) said at Wednesday’s commemoration turning the corner of Forest Pa r k way a nd Ja m a ic a Ave nu e i nt o “Maria Thomson Way.” It was a comment that summarized the sentiments of the morning, which were expressed by a collection of representatives, friends and family members. It was also perhaps the first thing people unfamiliar with Thomson should know about someone who devoted such a sizable portion of her life to serving her community.

Thomson died of complications from a stroke on Jan. 18. She was the executive d i rector of t he G reat er Wood h aven Development Corp. for 27 years, in addition to being a founding member and longtime leader of the Woodhaven Business Improvement District.

Among her accomplishments, being part of the fight to keep local firehouses not only from closing (Engine 293) but also getting one reopened (Engine 294) may best typify her agenda. Thomson was also the driving force behind the “Wonderful Woodhaven Street Festival,” along with the planning of smaller holiday street fairs. She contributed to the Forest Park Carousel attaining landmark status, was k nown for working often with Jamaica Hospital Medical Center and was a longtime member of Community Board 9.

“She really represents what community activism is all about,” Velazquez said.

“Forty years of public service. She never

accepted no for an answer. She was a great friend.” The cong resswom a n recognized Thoms o n’s d a u g h t e r, Alena, who was present at the ceremony along with her father, Robert.

“Thank you for letting her do what Maria Thomson she loved the most,” FILE PHOTO Velazquez said.

The highlight of the morning was the unveiling of the street sign. The sign is positioned on the post adjacent to the Forest Parkway marker and underneath the one for Jamaica Avenue. It was covered by some white paper connected to a thin string during the ceremony. But before the unveiling was to occur, Robert Thomson had a few thoughts to share.

“I fought with her every night,” he recalled with a smile, referencing her com mitment to com munity work and tendency to be dialing cell phone numbers late into evenings. “Maria loved Woodhaven and loved the people in it.”

Alena was beside Robert Thomson to help him pull on the string and rip off the paper from the new sign. She could be seen toward the back of the crowd during the ceremony crying tears of joy.

Mr. Thomson was not far away from her as the speakers took turns on the microphone. He made particular note of not enjoying public speaking before delivering heartfelt thoughts about his late wife.

They were joined in that celebratory moment by the event’s organizer, Council-

Queens County Clerk Audrey Pheffer, left, CB6 District Manager Frank Gulluscio, Councilman Eric Ulrich, Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, state Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr., Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, Steve Esposito and Councilman Bob Holden with Maria Thomson’s daughter and husband.

Alena Thomson, center, smiles with her father Robert, right, as the street sign honoring her PHOTOS BY MATT WATERS mother is unveiled on Wednesday afternoon. man Bob Holden (R-Middle Village), Borough President Melinda Katz, state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) and Nydia Velazquez. The paper was stubborn but gave way with enough pulling. “Maria Thomson Way” had become a reality.

“Government officials need people who keep them on-task,” Katz said. “[Maria] will be remembered by this sign for years to come.”

“As I grew and surpassed Maria in size,”Addabbo said, referencing a childhood encounter with Mrs. Thomson while accompanying his late father, Congressman Joe Addabbo, to a meeting, “I still looked up to her in stature.” He elaborated in recalling that what Thomson and his father were discussing was cryptic to him, as he was just a boy. But what struck him unmistakably was the impression she imparted, one of passion and persistence. “Whenever we want to do something in our community, and it seems too hard, call upon your inner-Maria ThomQ son,” the senator said.

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Co-op no fan of new roundabout Design is a bad fit for Lindenwood, some say; Ariola Shanks cites tweaks

by Matt Waters Associate Editor

A roundabout constructed as a remedy for the dicey triangle where 153rd and 155th avenues meet 88th Street in Lindenwood has members of the nearby Dorchester co-op concerned. Area civic leader Joann Ariola Shanks, on the other hand, urges patience for a flexible work-in-progress.

Momentum began gathering for a solution to the triangle back in July of 2015, when a driver was injured in a hit-and-run accident.

The woman was taken to Jamaica Hospital.

T h e n -A s s e mbly m a n Ph i l G old fe d e r (D-Rockaway Park) was vocal about the need to change the situation. But now that the roundabout has been almost fully implemented, the members are less than enthused about the results. In fact, they are angry.

“They took bad and made it worse,” said Patricia Di Salvo, who serves as board secretary on the Dorchester co-op, before elaborating that, “a simple stoplight with turning lanes or a turning light would have done the trick ... they chose convoluted, expensive.”

Her husband, Peter Di Salvo, the president of the Dorchester co-op, expressed dismay over the way communication had been handled with regard to construction. “No notice, no nothing,” Di Salvo said, explaining, “I came home on a Friday night and I’m like,

The plan for the new roundabout was proposed three seperate times at the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic, according to the Association’s President Joanne Ariola Shanks. Multiple reports have cited the roundabout as the byproduct of a collaboration between officials and residents, PHOTO BY MATT WATERS but not everyone is happy.

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Treasurer Michael Lanzieri commented, “Winter’s coming. And there’s no way a plow’s going to fit through the [roundabout].”

The decision to use yield signs instead of stop signs was one Patricia Di Salvo finds

unacceptable. “This is wrong,” she said. “I don’t want to see one of my elderly neighbors getting picked up by an ambulance or a mop.”

Another bit of confusion had to do with the yield lines on the pavement, which face oncoming vehicles and resemble a set of

sharp teeth. “The arrows are pointing the wrong way. So if you look at the street while you’re driving the arrows are facing you,” Lanzieri said. In actuality the arrows are facing the right way. They are painted all over the city, especially on highways, but seem far less recognizable to New Yorkers in general than other markers.

“The beauty of the roundabout is that it can be tweaked,” Ariola Shanks, president of the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic Association, said on the phone. “Any portion that isn’t working, the DOT is committed to change.” She also addressed specific concerns raised by the co-op. “The roundabout is designed so any car can fit through,” she said, referencing concerns about plows or school buses navigating the circular road.

“It was created to ensure a safer intersection for pedestrians and drivers alike,” Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) said in a statement about the roundabout. “As with anything new it may not be perfect.”

Concerned residents like Gilbert Newman, who said he’s lived in the co-op for 37 years and doesn’t support the roundabout, probably will not be assuaged by such assurances.

Barring major design alterations, or a shift in perspective from the board, this conversation Q may just go in circles.

Silence and M80 blast talk of CB 10 No discussion of term limit question allowed, while crime gets addressed

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Mum was the word from Chairwoman Betty Braton to the rest of Community Board 10 on Thursday night during the organization’s monthly meeting at the Knights of Columbus on Lefferts Boulevard.

The order pertained to the upcoming vote on community board term limits to be held during the November elections. The reforms were approved in August by the mayor’s Charter Revision Commission. And with the vote rapidly approaching, Braton had to remind the board members.

“It is illegal for board-members to publicly comment on charter revisions without first stating their views are their own and not the board’s,” Braton explained.

Furthermore, nobody would have the right to comment on the issue during the actual board meeting, being that it’d be impossible not to be commenting on the issue as a member of the board while sitting on the literal board. When member Nellie Santiago attempted to speak on the issue during her committee report on JFK Airport, Braton was forced to interrupt her multiple times in a humorous moment highlighting that exact legal impossibility.

Deputy Inspector Brian Bohannon had no such obstacles to his comments at the meeting. The commander of the 106th Precinct reported that a perpetrator had been apprehended in a recent string of car burglaries thanks in part to security camera footage. He also provided a detailed, video-related explanation for how the alleged murderer of 27-year-old off-duty corrections officer Jonathan Narain had been apprehended. The

police used security camera footage to retrace 30-yearold Gifford Hunter’s movements backwards on the day of the shooting. That allowed them to obtain a clear visual of the suspect as he exited a bar.

The commanding officer also elaborated on two other incidents that, while far from fatal, still represented substantial neighborhood news. A residence in the 106th Precinct had an M80 detonate on its porch. The incident could have been far worse if the explosive had flown through the home’s window. As it was it still caused damage to the exterior of the house and rattled neighbors, knocking down some picture frames. The deputy inspector explained that the issue had to do with an unpaid debt and malfeasance occurring in the house.

Police obtained a search warrant for the residence, but, Bohannon assured people, “there’s no Unabomber in the 106th Precinct.”

The other situation involved Pulse Zero Bar on Lefferts Boulevard. When the establishment allegedly served underage customers, the bartenders were arrested.

Sam Esposito was at the meeting and speculated that “there are now open borders in Ozone Park,” regarding a seeming rise in homeless men turning up in the neighborhood. The comments were especially fiery in the wake of the prior Monday’s mugging on 84th Street and Atlantic Avenue. Esposito claims sources have told him there’s been a possible shift in direction for the city and the Department of Homeless Services regarding the shelter planned for Ozone Park, inspired by both that recent incident and input from the Democratic nominee Q for attorney general, Letitia James.

Community Board 10 gathered for their meeting at the Knights of Columbus on Thursday night. There was both tension and levity in the room over the upcoming term limit vote, in addition to usual business. PHOTO BY MATT WATERS

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Civic hosts rally to support crime victim Esposito says residents association is putting heat on city shelter plan

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After months of public opposition from elected officials and area residents, the site for a proposed homeless shelter that would house 113 mentally ill men — within walking distance of five schools in Ozone Park — may be changed, leaving the location available as a possible home for an estimated 50 women and children instead.

“We’re optimistic that the mayor and the Department of Homeless Services are listening now,” Ozone Park Residents Block Association president Sam Esposito told a crowd of about 100 concerned citizens at a rally on Saturday.

“United we stand, divided we fall,” he added.

Leading up to the gathering was the Oct. 1 attack by a homeless man on a 35-year-old woman who had just picked up her 4 yearold son from nearby St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy.

According to reports, he punched her in the face, head, chest and back until she was unconscious and robbed her before taking off.

The child was not injured in the attack.

“What we feared would happen when and if the shelter at 85-15 101 Ave. opened has now become our reality, before the shelter even opens,” the block association said in a

The Residents Block rally on Saturday was organized in response to the Atlantic Avenue mugging last Monday, but the shelter situation remained a focal point in it’s own right. PHOTO BY MARK LORD press release days prior to the rally.

Within 24 hours of the attack, the alleged perpetrator was apprehended. The defendant is Derrick Chirse, 57, who, according to Esposito, is a resident at the Salvation Army shelter on Clarkson Avenue in Brooklyn.

“We want the city to know we’re not just going to sit back,” Esposito said.

In the press release, he made it clear that the purpose of the rally was two-fold: to support the victim and her family, and “to stand in solidarity against the mayor’s agenda of

early release of perpetrators into the homeless system as a way to close Rikers and his temporary fix of homelessness that has grown under his administration, with placing them in our residential, family communities, placing all residents at risk.”

On the association’s Facebook page, Esposito, who had earlier gone on a much publicized two-week hunger strike in opposition to the proposal, sent a message that indicated that he received a call on Oct. 5 from a city official who told him that DHS is now “reconsidering their position.”

He believes the attack on the woman, “although sad and hurtful, may have now made DHS realize that we were right all along. I am now optimistic that we will succeed.”

He told those gathered on Saturday that “The city has to answer our law suit by Oct. 15. Hopefully, we’ll have the news we’re waiting for.”

The rally, held in front of St. Elizabeth, near Atlantic and 95th Avenues, drew a crowd estimated at 100, way below the anticipated 1,000. But those who attended made their positions clear.

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Esposito claims city may drop shelter plan But city says it is ‘proceeding as planned’ on 101st Avenue facility

by Matt Waters

going ahead with its plans to turn the former church into a homeless shelter.

“Every community has a role to play in Ozone Park activist Sam Esposito made a Facebook post on Sunday evening in which addressing this citywide challenge and we’re he claimed a tentative victory in the Ozone committed to open engagement with all comPark Block Association’s crusade against munities across the five boroughs as we the homeless shelter being constructed at transform a shelter system decades in the the former Christ Evangelical Lutheran making,” McGinn said in an emailed stateChurch on 101st Avenue and 86th Street. ment. “We’re moving forward with opening The shelter is being constructed to house this facility as soon as possible to give homeless New Yorkers the 113 men with mental opportunity to be shelillness. tered closer to the Esposito claimed com mu n ities they that major work had e’re moving forward called home before stopped and that a with opening this winter approaches.” change in plans by the Asked to clarify that city will be made pubfacility as soon Esposito’s claim was lic soon. not correct, McGinn “In closing, nothing as possible ...” wrote, “As statement of f i c i a l h a s b e e n indicates, proceeding announced yet, but all — DHS spokesman Isaac McGinn as planned.” indications point to Esposito thoug ht the fact that we are NOT getting the 113 men, and the whole differently on Facebook, crediting a lawidea of a shelter, in that location, right now, is suit he and other residents filed against up in the air,” the post says in part. “I sent out the city to block the shelter.

“The major work on the shelter stopped 2 letters, again, to the owners’ wives this week and I hope they will find it in their on September 17th,” his Sunday night post hearts to convince their husbands, to do began. “The lawsuit started this conversation and the city wants to avoid a lengthy, something else with this site.”

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Sam Esposito, center, has been steadfast in his efforts protesting the planned homeless shelter at a discontinued church on 86th Street. He is joined here by Assemblyman Mike Miller, left, and activist Lew Simon. On Monday the DHS rebutted Esposito’s claim that the city had changed PHOTO BY DAVID RUSSELL its plans for the property. woman mugged on Atlantic Avenue last Monday — allegedly by a homeless man — writing that, “you helped change the situation.” This was after he had thanked

numerous politicians for their suppor t including state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) and the Democratic continued on page 18

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

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P Avella defies his own party’s voters EDITORIAL

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tate Sen. Tony Avella has never been a party man. He’s run in primaries when his party favored someone else, and he was one of the eight lawmakers who joined the Independent Democratic Conference in the Senate. That let him secure funding for projects in Queens but also kept the Republicans in power even though they lacked a majority.

But now Avella has taken bucking the party to a whole new level, in the process making it more likely that a Trumpian Republican could actually pull off a long-shot win and succeed him, in a district that once favored the GOP but does no longer.

Avella lost the Democratic primary to challenger John Liu, the former city comptroller and councilman. The loss doubtlessly was due in large part to his joining the IDC, which is now defunct. So on the main party lines, it’s Liu vs. Republican Vickie Paladino.

But Avella will still appear on the ballot under the Women’s Equality Party and the Independence Party. And on Monday he announced that he’ll be actively campaigning to keep his seat.

Aside from Avella, five of the eight former IDC members lost primaries, including Sen. Jose Peralta of western Queens, and none is pulling such a stunt. Rep. Joe Crowley, a centrist who lost a primary to left-leaning Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, is not doing so either. He announced immediately after his surprising loss that he

supports Ocasio-Cortez. That makes sense not only because Crowley is chairman of the Queens Democratic Party but because of the type of person he is: a team player. And Crowley lost a far more powerful position than that held by a state senator. A member of the House Democratic leadership, he had been spoken about as a likely candidate for speaker should the Democrats win a majority in November. Also, Ocasio-Cortez has never held office, while Liu has years of experience in government. Avella should back him.

But unlike Crowley, Avella’s first loyalty is to himself. The WEP, which backed him in the primary, doesn’t want him campaigning on its line. Chairwoman Susan Zimet told us that while the party cannot remove Avella from its line, it supports Liu. It’s critical that Democrats retake the Senate, she said — in large part because Albany needs to pass the Reproductive Health Act, especially now with Justice Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court.

Avella has always talked about doing the right thing, like not accepting the bonuses called lulus that lawmakers can get. But he’s a vindictive person, as we learned when he gave us the silent treatment over an article he didn’t like. And now his Tony the Toddler act is endangering the chances that the party whose values he claims to support will win not just his seat but control of the Senate. That is not the way to honor the decision the voters have made.

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hen little Michael Davidson lived in Sunnyside, he enjoyed playing in the Phipps playground at 39th Street and 50th Avenue.

Little Michael Davidson grew up to become Lt. Michael Davidson. At least that was the rank the Fire Department awarded him posthumously. He was killed fighting a fire in Harlem last March.

Now the city is looking to buy the old playground and bring it back to life. And area residents, including City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, are looking to have it named in his honor. It would be a fitting tribute for a true man of Queens — he moved to Long Island but only as far as Floral Park — who died a hero of the city.

A petition backing the idea can be found at thepetitionsite.com. It had 3,354 signatures Wednesday. Why not add yours to help keep Davidson’s memory alive?

on behalf of residents and alleviated many of their concerns, especially with regard to traffic.

Now as an elected official, nothing has changed about my approach, and I will always continue to fight for our neighborhoods.

Upon taking office, one of my first orders of business was relaying to the DOT more than a dozen recommendations to alleviate congestion, one of which was the lack of synchronized traffic signals on Woodhaven Boulevard. Since bringing it to their attention, the traffic flows better than it did before — albeit more needs to be done — and the DOT even thanked me.

Besides Woodhaven, as your letter states (“Midville: traffic disaster,” Oct. 4), I have asked the DOT for a traffic study on 80th and Furmanville by my office on Dry Harbor Road.

The signals are delayed for no purpose whatsoever, and the signals all the way to Cooper Avenue are not synchronized efficiently. Unfortunately, the DOT has proven to be by far the

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Dear Editor: To those of you who are upset that Trump got his nominee onto the Supreme Court, you need to come to the realization that you made it possible. You followed and believed a hypocritical, pathological liar named Hillary, who cheated Bernie Sanders out of the nomination for president. He would have won with the outpouring of young voters who believed him.

Trump didn’t win. Hillary lost. She lost because people saw who she really was and refused to vote for her. She said she supported women when the opposite was true. She destroyed all who claimed they were abused by her husband. That wasn’t “we believe you,” was it?

Trump got his nominee onto the court because Harry Reid broke his agreement with the Republicans to use 60 votes to get to vote for a judicial nominee for judges on the lower courts, which then led the Republicans to also change the 60 to 51 for the Supreme Court.

You made it possible when you continually vote for people like Eliot Spitzer who also was morally corrupt and hypocritical. You make it possible when you re-elect Hiram Monserrate.

(Once again an elected official. Democrats in East Elmhurst elected him to be a district leader. This is the same man who was kicked out of the state Senate by his fellow Democrats after physically assaulting his girlfriend and who was sentenced to two years in prison for misusing city funds.)

You lose the moral high ground again when Keith Ellison is allowed to run for attorney general when they know that his girlfriend is accusing him of physical abuse. You lose the moral high ground when you lionize someone like Ted Kennedy, who allowed a young woman to drown instead of trying to get help, and he constantly was returned to the Senate. You lose the moral high ground when you elect people like Bill de Blasio who pretends he is for poor people but sells out a settlement house, Rivington, by removing a deed restriction so one of his real estate buddies can get the property; by protecting his subordinates even after they lied about lead paint poisonings in public housing.

So my question is: Why do you keep on allowing these immoral people to have your trust? Why do you spend effort to get them elected? You claim to want to have minors rehabilitated who have done wrong things but fight against a prison being in your neighborhood. You fought against Kavanaugh even though there wasn’t a single piece of corroborating evidence supporting the allegations.

Even the four people, one her best friend, couldn’t corroborate her story. You no longer believe in innocent until proven guilty for your political opponents. They are guilty until proven innocent and you will never accept that they could be innocent because it doesn’t fit your beliefs and desires.

The very powerful and the very stupid only share one characteristic. They both prefer to alter the facts to fit their beliefs rather than alter their beliefs to fit the facts. Which are you? One can only come to one conclusion. I leave you to yourselves.

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Dear Editor: A recent Gallup poll known as the Global Emotions Report revealed that 2017 was the most miserable year ever recorded since the annual study began in 2005. The poll said (collectively) last year, the world was more stressed, more worried, sadder and in more pain then ever. Finally, something Trump can honestly take credit for.

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Ninety-two percent negative is but a drop in the bucket when it comes to Robert LaRosa’s numerous letters to the Queens Chronicle. He is clearly the winner with an astounding 100 percent negative coverage. A Democratic operative?

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worst city agency on implementation, and I am not shy in telling them this.

Concerning the Fresh Pond Road and Metropolitan Avenue project, or shall I say debacle, I was on Community Board 5 when the project was bid out to Mulgrose Construction, and I knew they would not be able to do it. Lo and behold, that forecasting came true. When Beaver Construction took over, we finally saw great progress, and I continue to stay on top of this project.

In the City Council, I voted yes on a landmark bill to put a cap on for-hire vehicles. No matter where you drive in our city, all you see are for-hire vehicles clogging our streets. I firmly believe that a cap will halt the growing pain of congestion, but more needs to be done.

To your question on whether I live here: Yes, I live here, and do experience the headache firsthand. I have lived in Middle Village all my life and have dedicated most of my adulthood volunteering for my fellow neighbors. In the short ten months as your city councilman, I believe my office has gone above and beyond to address quality-of-life concerns. Fortunately, we have a community that cares deeply about it, and my office takes in a multitude of complaints via phone calls, emails and walk-ins.

You are more than welcome to call my office, and I assure you that no office is as receptive, capable and willing to fight for those they work for. Our phone number is (718) 366-3900.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Robert F. Holden New York City Councilman for the 30th District Middle Village

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Esposito and case updates at CB 9 Activist challenges board, Nilan discusses murder at Tavern Lounge

by Matt Waters Associate Editor

The current status of crime trends and statistics, along with a challenge levied by Sam Esposito, stood out among issues discussed when Community Board 9 met at the Royal India Palace on Tuesday night.

“The reason I came in here is because this is Ozone Park,” Esposito said, during the public forum. “Now we’re in crisis mode.”

Esposito was in a fiery mood for several reasons.

Despite some recent optimism from his standpoint, particularly expressed in a post on the civic’s Facebook page, that the shelter being built at 85-15 101 Ave. is being reconsidered by the city, there still has not been any official word that a change is imminent. Contributing to Esposito’s ire was a recent assault on someone outside 74-02 101 Ave. that he believes to be related to a rise in homelessness in the area.

“The board needs to be more active,” Esposito challenged. “The Bengali community needs to be more involved. If we don’t fight, we’re getting the shelter.”

Esposito said a Bengali person was the victim.

But the police only confirmed that an assault had occurred with a male sustaining minor injuries.

Esposito, however, strongly believed that a woman had also been punched during the incident.

Capt Courtney Nilan, commanding officer of the 102nd Precinct, was also on-hand to provide insights into crime trends.

“Numbers don’t always tell the stories,” the captain said, “but major-crime-wise we are at historic lows

right now. We’re down 14 percent for the year. There have been 95 less major crimes committed this year.”

Despite those low numbers, there are still crimes occurring in the community. Nilan commented on a recent string of home burglaries in which the suspect looked for open back doors and windows before climbing into residences. There he would steal whatever he could.

“If we didn’t have video from people’s homes, [the burglar] would not have been arrested.”

Nilan also provided an update on the shooting that killed Frank Snyder in front of the Tavern Lounge early on Sunday morning. “Some sort of dispute had occurred [earlier in the evening],” the captain said, providing more context to a case she termed as “very fresh in the investigation.”

Despite the fact that the establishment was not previously considered as problematic according to Nilan, she elaborated, “because of the seriousness of the crime, we are looking into suspending their liquor license.”

The captain also explained how bars and lounges could attract clientele from outside the neighborhood, possibly leading to unintended consequences. “They aren’t making the money they are expecting to make,” the captain said, speaking from the proprietor’s hypothetical viewpoint. “So they bring promoters from other boroughs.”

Nilan also revealed to the board how often people dial an emergency in the 102nd, even with crime so low.

Q “159 calls today,” she said, “and it’s a normal day.

Board member Richard David announces his resignation to pursue a new oppurtunity. David received applause from those still gathered at the PHOTO BY MATT WATERS meeting at the end of the night.

Cuomo: JFK rebuild is ready for takeoff $13 billion proposal will modernize the airport and boro infrastructure

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Aside from a higher projected cost, there were few surprises last week as Gov. Cuomo rolled his most detailed plans to date for rebuilding John F. Kennedy International Airport.

The proposal is calling for a $13 billion overhaul, with $12 billion of that coming from private sources.

The plan includes two linked, modern terminals on the north and south sides of the airport; more gates; redesigned taxiways aimed at reducing the number of delays and accommodating more and larger-capacity passenger aircraft.

A statement issued by the Governor’s Office said the new passenger facilities will feature significantly larger waiting areas with high ceilings, natural light and modern architecture coupled with interior green space with exhibits and art featuring iconic New York landmarks and local artists.

The terminals also are slated to have what Cuomo called “world-class” retail, restaurants and bars which will include locally based restaurateurs, craft beverage options and Taste NY stores. Free, high-speed Wi-Fi and an abundance of charging stations throughout the terminals will enable passengers to stay connected at each step of their journey.

New terminals, more and modern passenger amenities and smoother traffic all are envisioned in a $13 billion overhaul being planned for John F. Kennedy International Airport. Airlines are budILLUSTRATION COURTESY NYS geting most of the money for the rebuild.

“While leaders in Washington talk about investing in infrastructure, we’re actually doing it at historic levels and the transformation of JFK Airport into a 21st century trans-

portation hub will ensure New York remains the nation’s front door to the world,” Cuomo said. “This historic investment to modernize JFK Airport and the surrounding transporta-

tion network will not only ease travel through this major hub, but it will ensure JFK joins the ranks as one of the finest airports in the world.”

Upgrades also will be made to the Van Wyck Expressway, Grand Central Parkway and the Kew Gardens Interchange in an effort to improve the often glacial pace drivers experience heading to or from JFK. The improvements are budgeted at $1.5 billion. Cuomo, who grew up in Queens, retold his own persona anecdote.

“In my home when the call went out, you have to pick someone up at JFK, it was drawing up the short straw,” the governor said.

“That was a torture. If you could survive the Van Wyck Expressway, right, put splinters under my fingernails instead, it would be quicker. And then trying to figure out that spaghetti bowl of JFK with all those signs, it was just impossible. I wouldn’t do it, I made my younger brother [now-CNN news anchor] Chris do it. It has instilled in him a deep resentment, to this day, that actually exists.”

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Famous TV and radio sex therapist discusses life in Chronicle interview

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The doctor is in.

Dr. Ruth Westheimer will speak on Monday Oct. 15 at 1:30 p.m. at the Central Queens Y in Forest Hills.

Westheimer told the Chronicle, “I will take questions from the f loor and if it’s questions about sex, they all can say, ‘A friend of mine has a question.’ They never have to say ‘I.’” She will be talking about her two latest books, “The Doctor Is In” and a children’s book, “Rollercoaster Grandma: The Amazing Story of Dr. Ruth.”

While the thought of one of the world’s most famous sex therapists writing a children’s book might come as a surprise to people, part of the book is about her childhood when the Nazis picked up her father and she was sent to a children’s home in Dr. Ruth Westheimer spoke to the Chronicle Switzerland that became a orphanage. ahead of her appearance at the Y in Forest “It shows how much I wanted people to Hills on the 15th. PHOTO COURTESY CENTRAL QUEENS Y be free,” Westheimer said. “When I was 5, I let the goose out of the coop on the farm could dance a whole night if I found a good not far from Frankfur t where I lived, partner.”

Her children’s book is recommended for because I believe that everybody should be children ages 8 to 12. free.”

“I did the children’s book because there The book has a picture of her taking two of her four granchildren to the measure- are people who are deniers of the Holoments for a ride on a roller coaster. “They caust and since I’m now 90 and there are can go on the ride and I’m too short,” said less and less people who are survivors, I have an obligation to stand up and [say] the 4-foot- 7-inch Westheimer.

Westheimer became popular in the early there was that terrible thing happening and 1980s with her radio show “Sexually that it should never happen again,” WesSpeaking” on WYNY. The show was syn- theimer said.

She added, dicated by N BC “There are some Radio, which p e o ple w h o h ave changed the name to Holocau st fat ig ue “ T he D r. Rut h ’ve never killed anybody who say, ‘Stop talkS h ow.” S h e a l s o ing about it. Like the hosted TV shows. but I was badly C i v i l Wa r , i t ’s We s t h e i m e r w a s wounded in the war of already a long time even pa rod ied on ago.’ So I have to be Saturday Night Live independence in Israel.” a witness.”

by Mary Gross.

Westheimer is an What is less —Dr. Ruth Westheimer on life as a sniper active member of the known about Wesbefore becoming a popular talk show host Museum of Jewish theimer is that Heritage. Even when decades earlier she she recently went to was a sniper.

As a teenager, she went to Israel and Quebec, she spent 90 minutes on a conferjoined a Jewish military organization in the ence call because she never misses a meeting.

“I’m certainly a witness to the creation fight for independence.

“I’ve never killed anybody but I was of Israel,” Westheimer said. “I thought I badly wounded in the war of independence would live there my whole life.”

After studying in Paris, she visited the in Israel,” Westheimer said.

On her 20th birthday she nearly lost her United States and decided to earn a maslegs in a bomb blast that killed the two ter’s degree from The New School for Social Research. girls next to her.

“And look what happened,” Westheimer “I’m lucky there was a brilliant surgeon who fixed me,” Westheimer said. “And I said. “I stayed.”

Earlier this year she visited Canada to was a super-good skier my whole life but continued on page 24 now I’m 90, I don’t ski anymore. And I

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Postal service unions join Weingarten, Meng to rip Trump admin proposal

by Ryan Brady Associate Editor

“Whose post office?” National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 294 President Tony Paolillo asked the crowd.

“The people’s post office!” it shouted back.

Paolillo and other United States Postal Service union leaders joined Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on Monday morning at a rally outside the lawmaker’s office in East Flushing. The group was participating in a nationwide day of action against the Trump administration’s proposal to privatize the United States Postal Service, which is an independent agency of the federal government.

Trump in April directed the creation of a task force to look into the USPS’s finances and operations. Its recommendations have not been published yet.

But in June, the Trump administration released a government overhaul plan called “Delivering Government Solutions in the 21st Century” which proposes privatizing the USPS. “Selling the Postal Service to private corporations would be a disaster for our country,” Meng said. “And today, we are joined here together to say, ‘No way, Mr. President.’ We are here to say loud and clear, and

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten speaks at a Monday morning rally in East Flushing against the Trump administration’s proposal to privatize the United States PostPHOTO BY RYAN BRADY al Service. She was joined by Rep. Grace Meng and postal workers. in the strongest possible terms: that the U.S. Postal Service and U.S. mail is not for sale.”

Speakers at the event lauded the congresswoman for her support of HR 993, a bipartisan resolution against privatizing the agency. Meng is one of 223 members of the

House sponsoring the bill. It also has a Senate counterpart with 38 co-sponsors.

Meng said privatization would result in “higher delivery costs, a reduction of services, especially in areas where it’s not profitable for private companies to make deliveries, like

rural areas throughout our country.”

Paolillo agrees.

“Rates will go through the roof,” if privatization happened, he said.

Weingarten, who went to the rally in a show of union solidarity, pointed out that her union represents many professionals in rural parts of the U.S. “The post office is relied on by small business owners,” she said. “It’s relied on by people all across America. It is what binds urban, suburban and rural.”

New York State Association of Letter Carriers President George Mangold and American Postal Workers Union Flushing Local 2286 President Lillian Pascal also spoke at the event.

The USPS has serious financial issues.

According to the Associated Press, the agency had a loss of $2.7 billion in the 2017 fiscal year.

At the rally in Flushing on Monday, Paolillo said that the 94 percent of the Postal Service’s losses are mainly the result of the agency having to pre-fund benefits for health retirees 75 years in advance, a policy mandated by the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006.

“We actually would have shown an operational profit in probably seven of the last 10 years were it not for that pre-funding manQ date,” he said.

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Rapper murdered at Tavern Lounge Frank Snyder, who performed as Hollywood Play, killed early Sunday

by Matt Waters Associate Editor

Frank Snyder, a 35-year-old rapper who performed under the stage name Hollywood Play, was shot to death outside the Tavern Lou nge in Wood haven early Su nday morning.

Police responded to a 911 call at 3:13 a.m. and found Snyder in front of the 97-07 Jamaica Ave. establishment with gunshot wounds to his neck and leg. He was rushed to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased. There were no arrests on the scene and the investigation is ongoing.

Multiple reports have speculated based on eyewitness accounts that it was a drive-by shooting. Police have confirmed that there was a group of people present outside the location when the shooting occurred, which led bystanders to infer that Snyder had been specifically targeted, some reports said.

Those details, however, have not been confirmed by police sources. Multiple reports have said that a gunman emerged from a dark-colored sedan and began firing.

Snyder, a father of six, was co-hosting an event Sat urday night called # Br ingya friendsSaturdays. He was known as a regular at the Tavern Lounge, where he would promote both his music and the work of other

Frank Snyder, left, with fellow performer Elijah Williams and another man. Williams used this photograph in a Facebook tribute to the slain rapper. Snyder was known in the community for FACEBOOK PHOTO / ELIJAH WILLIAMS promoting the work of other artists. artists. A post from the Tavern Lounge’s official Instagram account mentioned that it was a birthday celebration for two other artists in addition to the hashtagged event. The Daily News reported that the festivities turned into carnage shortly after “Happy Birthday” had been sung in the club.

Fellow rapper Elijah Williams, who performs as Julius So Icy, made a public tribute to Snyder on his Facebook page, which included a photo of the two standing in front of a turntable at the Carribean radio station 4 Real Radio. “RIP to my bro Hollywood Play ...” the post said. “For real he

had a good heart.”

Snyder’s Instagram account gives a glimpse into his life. He used the social media site to share videos of himself rapping both on-stage and in his car. The father also shared some photos with his children.

The first post on his account is a short video of him and the rapper Cardi B. speaking into a camera at a nightclub. The video is from December 2016.

Cardi B., real name Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar, was recently charged with misdemeanors related to an August brawl at a different Queens night spot, Angels in College Point. Angels was in the news again recently when 25-year-old Jaquan Campbell was shot and killed early last Monday outside the College Point Multiplex following an after-hours argument at the strip club. The New York Liquor Authority suspended Angel’s liquor license on October 4.

Officer Eddie Martinez from the 102nd Precinct Community Affairs unit said Tavern Lounge “is not a problematic location.

[There’s] an occasional noise disturbance, an occasional assault, which happens at any bar.”

The reasons why Frank Snyder was shot are not yet known. The only certainty now is that early Sunday morning a birthday party Q turned into the violent death of a father.

The NYPD is seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating a man wanted for a slashing attack on a northbound Q3 bus on the edge of Jamaica on Oct. 3.

The incident took place at approximately 5:15 p.m. as the bus was in the vicinity of the intersection of Farmers and Merrick boulevards in the 113th Precinct.

Police said the 64-year-old male victim got into a verbal dispute with an unidentified woman. When the bus stopped a man got on the bus and began slashing the victim on his head and face with an unknown object. The woman and the attacker then left the bus and fed the area on foot.

EMS personnel transported the victim to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.

The attacker is described by police as a black male between 20 and 30 years of age who was last seen wearing dark clothing.

Police are asking anyone with information on the man’s identity or whereabouts to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public also can submit tips by logging onto nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting 274637 (CRIMES), then enterQ ing TIP577.

Missing, in need of help This man is being sought by the NYPD for a slashing attack that took place on a Q3 bus PHOTO COURTESY NYPD on Oct. 3.

Police and the family of Peter Gonzalez are hoping you can help find him and bring him home.

Gonzalez, 32, is autistic and emotionally disturbed, his twin brother says. He is shy, scares easily and can’t say his name.

Gonzalez is 5-foot-6 and weighs 160 pounds. He was last seen Oct. 2 either at his home, at 41-96 Gleane St. in Elmhurst,

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or a few blocks away at Veterans Grove, the park bounded by Judge Street and 43rd and Whitney avenues. He was wearing a blue T-shirt, jeans and gray sneakers.

There is $1,000 offered to anyone who finds Gonzalez or leads his brother to him.

Anyone with information is asked to call his brother at (347) 891-7628 or NYPD Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477).

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Ozone Park shelter plan continued from page 8 candidate for state attorney general, Public Advocate Letitia James, whose effor ts he called compassionate and heroic.

Esposito claims he has as many as six sources familiar with the plan providing him information about the change in the city’s thinking.

“I’ve gotten this from reputable sources,” he said, but he added he could not publicly identify these sources as, “people could get hurt.” Esposito further claimed that he has heard rumors that a new site for the facility that would house 113 men has already been selected. He could not provide any information beyond saying the relocation would be to a neighborhood that is “not residential.”

When contacted to comment on Esposito’s Facebook post, Addabbo was supportive without providing an official confirmation that construction had stopped. “We have to continue until we get the final word,” the senator said. “When you put all the pieces of the puzzle together, hopefully the city changes the plan to help the homeless population,” he said.

According to the DHS, the puzzle of housing the homeless has not changed.

“This facility, which will be the first traditional shelter in this community district, will serve single adult men experiencing mental health challenges offered to

those individuals who have roots in this community and Queens more broadly,” the department said. “Our ‘Turning the Tide’ plan to address the citywide challenge of homelessness commits to opening new high quality sites like this, so that we can phase out stop-gap measures, like the use of commercial hotel locations, which dates back to the 1960s, once and for all.

“As a result, the one commercial hotel location currently in use in this district will be phased out as part of our boroughbased plan, which prioritizes people and communities while offering our homeless neighbors the opportunity to be sheltered in their home boroughs closer to their support networks and communities they last called home.”

Councilman Erich Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) responded to the situation through a statement via spokeswoman Natalia Kozikowska. The statement read, “Since learning the news, Councilman Ulrich has been vocal about his opposition to the City’s plan, which would place 113 males with mental illness just blocks away from an elementary school. The Councilman believes Ozone Park is a compassionate community that wants to be part of the solution. He continues to work with the Mayor and DHS Commissioner Steven Banks to alter the slated population at the shelter.”

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She urged the crowd to “continue to fight with us so we can change the narrative of this story.”

As the event was getting underway, Howard Beach residents Michael and Maryann Melendez, their two young children in tow, expressed concern over the proposed shelter.

“There are so many schools here,” Michael Melendez said. “A lot of elderly here. They came here long ago. You’re endangering them.”

Eunice Alleyne, who has lived in Ozone Park for 26 years, agreed, saying, “They have a lot of schools. Kids have to pass by.

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A represent at ive for Rep. Nyd ia Velazquez (D-Brooklyn, Man hattan, Queens) said, “We are opposed to the population being designated for the site. The community is willing to take on the right population. Anyone here can be homeless tomorrow.”

Jeanne Shannon, principal of St. Elizabeth, added, “It is important for us to show that as a community we’re opposed to the proposed clientele. We would welcome people from other walks of life who need help.”

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St. Helen debuted a new “Mom & Me Program” for parents, grandparents and guardians of two year olds is filled to capacity.

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In the “School Planetarium,” all students had the opportunity to enter the Sky Dome, which filled our gymnasium, and to learn about the stars, planets and constellations in our universe.

At Adult Paint Night Fundraiser, 100 participants created a Halloween painting. The event was so successful, tickets were sold out..

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Auburndale mom faces 25 to life

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Torabi, mother of dead baby girl and beaten boy, arraigned

by Ryan Brady Associate Editor

Tina Torabi, the Auburndale mother whose 1-year-old daughter died of severe physical trauma last week, is facing up to 25 years behind bars.

The defendant, 30, had been living with her five kids in a basement apartment on Ashby Avenue when the girl, Elaina, died last week at Flushing Hospital Medical Center.

Elaina’s twin brother, Kian, was also found with bruises and scratches and was rushed by emergency responders to Cohen’s Long Island Jewish Hospital’s Cohen’s Children’s Center in critical condition.

Prosecutors allege that Torabi hurt the baby boy. The mother was charged with firstdegree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of a child.

“The defendant’s alleged actions are incomprehensible,” Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said in a prepared statement. “Unfortunately, her 13-monthold son suffered greatly in his short life.

An investigation is ongoing with respect to the death of her daughter.”

According to Brown’s office, an examination by a pediatric specialist found that Kian had a healing bite mark, contusions on his

“Our top priority is protecting the safety and wellbeing of all children in New York City,” ACS spokeswoman Chanel Caraway said in a statement to the Chronicle. “We are investigating this case, and we have taken action to secure the safety of the other children in this home.”

According to The New York Times, the mother had been visited by child welfare employees after doctors at the hospital where her twins were born discovered that the babies’ blood contained opioids.

Tina Torabi’s husband, Mohammad, killed himself Saturday afternoon, jumping off a Manhattan hotel.

The two married in April 2012, Tina Torabi’s Facebook page says.

Published reports say the mother and her husband had been estranged prior to their daughter’s death. Mohammad Torabi If convicted, Tina Torabi faces serious time had admitted to choking the mother, FACEBOOK PHOTO according to The New York Times, and behind bars. an order of protection against him was issued to Tina Torabi in 2015. lungs, an adrenal hemorrhage, multiple acute rib fractures, an acute left spiral tibia fracture According to the New York Post, the and an acute fractured pelvis. authorities had wanted to question the man The city Administration for Children’s prior to his death.

Services took Torabi’s other three kids — His wife told the publication that he was girls between 2 and 5 years old — from the actually responsible for hurting their Q house. infants.

A free Columbus Day dance will be held Sunday, Oct. 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Parish Hall, located at 100-05 159 Ave. in Howard Beach. All are invited to come out to celebrate Italian-American heritage and dance the night away to music f rom The Generation Gap. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, contact the office of state Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr., who is sponsoring the dance, at Q (718) 738-1111.

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Cou ncilman Jim my Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) had his morning run interrupted on Sunday when he came across signs that called for illegal aliens to be reported with the phone number for Immigration and Customs Enforcement listed on the bottom.

Van Bramer tore down the signs, located near the corner of Skillman Ave. and 35th Street in Sunnyside, and threw them in the garbage. He posted the video to Twitter.

“There is no room for white supremacist trash in our sanctuary city,” Van Bramer said in a Tuesday press conference. “We must be sanctuary neighbors and reaffirm to all immigrants and refugees that everyone is welcome here.”

The councilman continued, “The hateful signs were designed to look like official ICE materials as a way to intimidate immigrants and to pit neighbors against one another. The kind of vigilantism it could inspire is dangerous and illegal.

White supremacist propaganda that encourages the racial profiling and harass-

Van Bramer tears down a sign posted by TWITTER SCREENSHOT white supremacists. ment of immigrant families is against our Queens values and will not be tolerated in Sunnyside. I stand with immigrant leaders in New York City and across our country against hate and all racist white supremacist groups that feel emboldened by President Trump’s inhumane agenda.”

According to a Van Bramer press release, the white supremacist group Vanguard America confirmed its members are responsible for creating the signs but is unaware of who posted them in SunnyQ side.

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Queens commemorates Columbus Day

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The Federation of Italian-American Organizations of Queens held its 41st annual Columbus Day Parade in Astoria last Saturday, marching from Kaufman-Astoria Studios to Columbus Triangle at Astoria Boulevard and 31st Street, at the foot of the statue of the Great Navigator.

Scenes from the event, starting at the top left: Dignitaries and invited guests lay the traditional wreath at the statueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s base. Next, the head of the parade approaches the triangle.

In the second row, The Italian-American Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center of NYC; Parade Chairman Judge Jerry Iannece and Grand Marshal Ange-

lo Vivolo, at a pre-parade reception at Kaufman-Astoria; Ralph Curatolo and family packed into a classic Fiat; and Bruno Macari giving a lift to 94-year young Battle of the Bulge participant Luke Gasparre.

In the third row Christopher Columbus (Massimo Prag) and Queen Isabella (Dora Silva) wave to spectators; Deputy Consul General of Italy Silvia Limoncini conveys greetings from the Italian government; and the Aviation High School Air Force Junior ROTC march.

Above are the Hellgate Road Runners and the Astoria Italia Soccer Club; and at right are three ships: the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria.

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The wide-ranging proposal to develop the Sunnyside Yard will be the subject of a public meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24 at LaGuardia Community College.

The plan, backed by Mayor de Blasio and the New York City Economic Development Cor p., proposes to develop up to 17 acres of the 180-acre rail yard by constructing platforms above the tracks on which developers could build apartments, both affordable and market rate, schools and commercial, office and retail space.

Preliminary estimates ranged from $16 to $19 billion when the mayor first publicly backed the idea in 2015.

The yard has been a railroad facility since 1910.

Portions are owned by Amtrak, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New Jersey Transit.

The session will take place in the atrium of Building E, which is located at 31-10 Thomson Ave. The venue is wheelchair accessible.

Light dinner and refreshments will be served. Those wishing to RSVP are Q asked to visitsunnysideyard.nyc.

Movie festival to the Midway Submissions now open for area film contest

by David Russell

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Filmmakers are hoping to make that one connection and get The Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema has been rebranded as that big break. Past panelists and jury board members include Festival of Cinema NYC and has a new home at the Regal UA Netf lix producer Anna Garduno, two-time Emmy winner Charles Williams and Doug LeClaire, founder of Asbury Midway in Forest Hills.

Shorts USA. The third annual event will take place from Aug. 2 to The festival was ranked as one of the “Top 100 Best 11, 2019 and submissions for the festival are now open.

Reviewed Festivals” on FilmFreeway.

Screenings will take place at the Midway.

In the past, the festival has hosted panels and workshops on At the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows Park, subjects including diversity, women in film, distribution and filmmakers and festival guests will enjoy free proproduction resources. There were also workgramming, industry panels, workshops and addishops by industry leaders including SAGtional screenings.

AFTRA and Seed & Spark.

The goal is to bring independent films to According to the website, the festival wants wider audiences. films in subjects and genres including, but not “It means so much. It’s the name Regal,” limited to, horror, LGBTQ, animation, comefestival founder Jayson Simba told the dy, th r iller, action, fantasy, d rama and Chronicle over the summer. “That gives us documentaries. the credibility we’ve been looking for since Movies over 40 minutes will be considered day one. To get that sponsorship in your secfeature films, while movies under 40 ond year is practically unheard of.” are considered short films. A web Regal reached out about sponsoring series should be a maximum of the event and even waived a three40 minutes and music videos month rule that would have been should be under 10 minutes. spent researching whether the comThe early deadline is Nov. 4 pany wanted to sponsor it. and the regular deadline is Feb. 3, Awards in more than 15 categories 2019. The late deadline is March are distributed including ones for best 10, 2 019 a n d t h e f i n a l feature and short narrative, best documentar y, best animation, The Festival of Cinema NYC will screen submissions at the Midway extended deadline is April Q 14, 2019. music video and experimental, in Forest Hills and will have programming at the Queens Museum.

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Lasak, former judge, announces DA bid

by Michael Gannon Editor

A former prosecutor who recently retired from the Supreme Court bench in Queens has tossed his gavel into the race for Queens district attorney.

Greg Lasak, a Woodside native, on Tu e s d a y an nou nced his intention to seek the office held by R icha rd Brow n since 1991. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I grew up in Greg Lasak Queens and raised COURTESY PHOTO my family here,â&#x20AC;?

Lasak said in a press release sent out by his campaign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I led the District Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major crimes prosecutions and was elected a Queens County Supreme Court Justice. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen the criminal justice system inside and out.

So Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m running to be a District Attorney for all of Queens â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to keep our communities safe and moving forward,â&#x20AC;?

He is a graduate of Queens College and

New York Law School. As an assistant district attorney he rose to the ranks of chief of the Homicide Bureau and executive assistant for the Major Crimes Division. In 2003, Lasak was elected to the Supreme Court of Queens County and re-elected in 2017 where he served as the deputy administrative judge. He left the bench in September of 2018.

His statement cites a record of getting nearly two dozen wrongful convictions overturned while with the DAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office.

Lasak said he will end cash bail requirements for low-level offenses and to divert cases from prosecution where appropriate.

Brown has come under criticism for his refusal to establish a formal conviction review to his office, a move he has said is unnecessary. Queens is the only borough without one.

As of now, Brown, 85, has given no indication of his plans for next year.

A former judge, he was first appointed in 1991 by then-Gov. Mario Cuomo â&#x20AC;&#x201D; district attorney is a state position â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and has been repeatedly re-elected with few serious challengers. He does have known health Q issues.

Dr. Ruth visits Forest Hills continued from page 14 see her son who is a professor at the University of Ottawa.

She also spoke to passengers on the Queen Mary 2. Westheimer advised people to have intercourse in the morning instead of night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I also told anybody that wanted to hear, try a new position and then tell me about it so I can learn a new sexual position,â&#x20AC;? Westheimer said.

A lot has changed since her show began nearly 40 years ago. People seem more open to discussing the topic of her expertise but she believes that it can be too much. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that sometimes they should keep their mouth shut and just caress and take their time for good sexual experiences,â&#x20AC;? Westheimer said.

Certain mores have altered over the last several decades, including more acceptance of gays. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly more acceptance and I welcome that,â&#x20AC;? Westheimer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Also, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still worried about them. People have to be careful.â&#x20AC;?

Westheimer feels that the dating scene today is tougher to navigate than in the past. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are now living in a time where the relationship between two people is

more complicated and we shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall into a trap of making it impossible to have a relationship,â&#x20AC;? Westheimer said.

She added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We live in difficult times, no question.â&#x20AC;?

Rapidly changing technology has made it easier to meet people but it comes with a downside. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very worried about the art of conversation getting lost because people are on their iPhone and not only the art of conversation, but the whole relationship is more tense,â&#x20AC;? Westheimer said.

That is not say she is some kind of technophobe but she notes that people need to use caution. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have no problem with the dating on social media but people have to be careful not to meet somebody in a secluded area but to meet in a hotel lobby or someplace public,â&#x20AC;? Westheimer said.

W hen her show began, she never imagined achieving the popularity that she eventually reached.

She made approximately 450 TV appearances in addition to speaking on other shows and in movies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A nd who k nows whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming next?â&#x20AC;?

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Pol launches 11th-hour third-party bid after losing Democratic primary

by Ryan Brady

The senator was a member of the Republican-allied Independent Democratic Conference until the group dissolved this year State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) is stepping back amid mounting pressure from progressive activists.

Of the six members of the group who lost in the September into the ring.

Despite having two third-party lines, the lawmaker first said primaries, he’s the first to announce a third-party bid.

Liu’s six-point, 1,287-vote margin of victory over Avella was he wasn’t going to keep running for re-election after losing a Democratic primary rematch with ex-City Comptroller John Liu. the closest of any IDC primary.

It’s a four-way general election for the senator’s seat. Aside But on Monday, less than a month before the Nov. 6 general election, he launched a longshot campaign on two third-party from Avella and Liu, the ballot will have Republican candidate Vickie Paladino and Conservative Party hopeful Simon Minchlines. ing, who lost to her in the GOP primary.

“Although I was disappointed in the results of the Although the Democratic Organization of Queens Democratic Primary, I have been astounded by the County backed Avella in the primary race against Liu, level of support I have received since then from all the latter now has its support. aspects of our community,” Avella said in a prepared In 2014, the two Democrats faced off, with the statement. “Families for Tony Avella, a grassroots incumbent winning by 568 votes. In the year prior to group, has formed to promote my candidacy in the that, Liu had run for mayor but his campaign was General Election since I will be on the ballot on the marred by a fundraising scandal that sent two of his Independence and Women’s Equality lines.” aides to federal prison.

But the Women’s Equality Party doesn’t actually 2018 The incumbent blasted Liu and Paladino when he want people to vote for Avella. made his announcement, saying that residents had expressed “While WEP supported Tony Avella, WEP does not support his decision to continue his campaign on our line,” party concern to him about the two candidates.

“They feel that the Republican candidate, perhaps well Chairwoman Susan Zimet said in an emailed statement to the Chronicle. “While we can not move Avella off the line, we will intentioned, has no experience in government and no knowledge of the issues our communities face or how to deal with be supporting John Liu.” The third-party group was created in 2014 by Gov. Cuomo them,” Avella said. “Many more have expressed shock that diswhen he was facing a Democratic primary challenge from Zeph- graced and scandal ridden John Liu won the Democratic primary. They feel John Liu is an embarrassment to the commuyr Teachout.

An Avella spokesperson did not acknowledge a repeated nity and are very afraid of the negative impact on the comrequest for comment in response to Zimet’s statement prior munity if he is elected.”

In a statement, the former city comptroller’s campaign to deadline.

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Avella has WEP line, if not its support

State Sen. Tony Avella lost a Democratic primary contest to John Liu, but he’s actively campaigning for re-election again on two third-party lines. One of them, the Women’s Equality Party, FILE PHOTO wants Liu to win. ripped the senator.

“It’s about time that Tony Avella finally fesses up to what were his intentions all along,” spokeswoman Heather Stewart said. “Not to worry — Democrats fired him on September 13th, and voters will fire him again on Nov 6th. Soon after, continued on page 28

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Summer in the Borough Photo Contest!

It’s getting harder every year to judge the Summer in the Borough Photo Contest! But the winner of the 10th annual edition is Robert Giugliano of Howard Beach, who took the shot at top right of his grandson Santino playing in a sprinkler. Now Giugliano will get free passes to an off-Broadway show or other family-friendly performance in or near the city. Congratulations!

And congratulations also to everyone who sent in such fine entries as you see here — and those we couldn’t fit but are posting online.

At the top left is a shot by Trisha Luongo of Middle Village that really says summer; she took it at Rockaway Beach. Below that on the left is a beautifully composed shot of flowers growing over a fence by Katie Giustiniani of Howard Beach. Next to that is one that Kimberly A. Graves took of her son, Hudson, standing beside his homemade stick fort, holding a stick that she added hearts to from a drawing app. Below those two are chess players in McDonald Park, captured by Shirley Sacks of Forest Hills.

In the center is a photo by Fiona Slattery of a young woman look-

ing out over the East River. Below it on the left are two boys enjoying learning at the New York Hall of Science, in a shot taken

by Beverly Israel of Flushing. To their right are Max and Tino at the Throgs Neck dog run with their “brother” Tarkus, taken by Robert LaRosa of Whitestone.

Right of them is a gorgeous picture of the Breezy Point jetty, taken by Thomas Kiburis “when the fishing gets slow.” And near right are orange torch lillies and other flowers photographed by Donna Faiella of Howard Beach at the Queens Botanical Garden.

We had to delay running our summer contest photos a little bit this year, and we hope you found them worth the wait. Send your own in later this year when we run our Holiday Photo Contest!

— Peter C. Mastrosimone

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Date: 10/01/2018 Applicant: ASTORIA ENERGY II LLC 17-10 STEINWAY ST., ASTORIA, NY 11105 Facility: ASTORIA ENERGY LLC & ASTORIA ENERGY II LLC 17-10 STEINWAY STREET, ASTORIA, NY 11105 Project Description: The Department has prepared draft permits and has made a tentative determination to issue Title V Permit Renewal 3 (2-6301-00072/00014) and Title IV Renewal 3 (2-6301-00072/00015) to Astoria Energy LLC & Astoria Energy II LLC for an existing electric generation facility located at 17-10 Steinway Street in Queens, for the operation a nominal 1,150 MW combined-cycle natural gas fired facility with the ability to use low-sulfur distillate oil (0.033% by weight sulfur until June 30, 2014, and 0.0015% by weight sulfur on or after July 1, 2014) as a back-up fuel. The facility consists of four (4) GE 7241FA combustion turbines, four (4) heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), four (4) duct burners for supplemental firing (natural gas only), two (2) steam turbines with two (2) air cooled condensers, four (4) nested exhaust flues, an auxiliary boiler, a diesel firewater pump, and other sources which are considered exempt from permitting in accordance with 6 NYCRR 201-3.2(c), including two (2) on-site storage tanks for distillate oil with capacities of approximately 6.3 million gallons each, the switchyard, air cooled condensers, and the water treatment facility with associated tankage.

Emission Unit U-00001 consists of one 36.5 MM Btu/hr· auxiliary boiler (or equivalent) and four (4) GE Combustion Turbine units each rated at 2047 MM Btu/hr· when firing distillate fuel oil with supplemental firing duct burners of 388 MM Btu/hr heat input each (Emission Sources 00DB1, 00DB2, 00DB3 & 00DB4). The turbines fire natural gas for up to 8,760 hours/year and distillate oil for up to 720 hours/ year. The duct burners fire natural gas only. The emissions from the four turbines/duct burners exhaust through one common stack, identified as Emission Point 00001 with four (4) separate flues. The same stack will be used for the auxiliary boiler (Emission Source BOIL1). The boiler will only fire natural gas (Process P05) for up to 900 hours/year. The estimated annual consumption for the boiler is 88.8 MM cu ft/yr of natural gas. A second emission unit (U-00002) consists of a 300 bhp diesel fire suppression water pump (Emission Source 00DFP) that operates on oil (Process P22) for up to 500 hours/year (emergency use); emissions are exhausted through one stack (Emission Point 00005).

Astoria Energy LLC & Astoria Energy II LLC is a major facility because the potential emissions of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds are greater than the major source thresholds. Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) is required for this facility because this facility is located in an attainment area and emits pollutants which are listed in 40 CFR 52.21(b)(23)(i). The facility is located in a severe non-attainment area for ozone. NOx and VOCs are precursors to ozone formation and are treated as non-attainment pollutants, even though the area is in attainment for NOx. The facility’s potential to emit (PTE) for NOx is 323 tpy, and the PTE for VOC is 108 tpy. The facility is also located in a moderate attainment area for CO. The facility’s potential to emit (PTE) for CO is 144 tpy. The facility is not subject to the Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) requirements of 40 CFR 63, Subpart B, because the emissions of hazardous air pollutants will be below major source thresholds. An oxidation catalyst will be used to reduce emissions of total HAPs below 25 tpy and formaldehyde below 10 tpy.

Permits(s) Applied for: 1 -Article 19 Title IV (Phase II Acid Rain) 1 -Article 19 Air Title V Facility Project is located: in QUEENS COUNTY Under this renewal, the facility continues to be subject to the provisions of Title V facility specified under 6NYCRR 201-6 and to the provisions of Title IV (Phase II Acid Rain). The draft permit addresses all required control technology and impact analysis concerns and has demonstrated compliance with NAAQS (National Ambient Air Quality Standards), NSPS (New Source Performance Standards) and PSD (Prevention of Significant Deterioration) and contains a complete listing of the applicable Federal, State and compliance monitoring requirements for the facility, its emission units and emission points, including the following regulations and permit requirements: LAER by meeting the emission limits under 6NYCRR 231-2.7(b) for NOx, CO and VOC; BACT by meeting the emission limits under 40CFR 52-21.A for PM/PM 10, Sulfuric Acid and Ammonia; NOx RACT requirements for combined cycle combustion turbines when firing oil and gas in 6NYCRR 227-2.4(e)(2)(ii); NOx RACT limit for midsize boilers when operating on natural gas only on or after July 1, 2014 (0.05lbs/MM Btu) according to 6 NYCRR 227-2.4 (c)(l)(ii); 40CFR 60 NSPS; 40 CFR Subpart Dc, New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for Small Industrial Commercial Steam Generating Units.; 40CFR 60 Subpart GG Standards of Performance for Stationary Gas Turbines for SO2 and NOx limits in 40CFR 60.332, 40CFR 60.333, 40CFR 60.334, 40CFR 60.335; 0.0015% by weight sulfur limit in distillate oil without duct firing and with the 20 grains sulfur limit in the natural gas; Emission Limits according to 6NYCRR 231-2 New Source Review and 40CFR 52-A.21 PSD; continuous emission monitoring (CEM) and Compliance Certification requirements of New Source Performance Standards 40CFR Part 60; Acid Rain Rules (40CFR Parts 72, Part 75).

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

Persons wishing to inspect the subject Title V files, including the application with all relevant supporting materials, the draft permit, and all other materials available to the DEC (the “permitting authority”) that are relevant to this permitting decision should contact the DEC representative listed below. The Draft Permit and Permit Review Report may be viewed and printed from the Department web site at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/32249.html.

DEC will evaluate the application and the comments received on it to determine whether to hold a public hearing. Comments and requests for a public hearing should be in writing and addressed to the Department representative listed below. A copy of the Department’s permit hearing procedures is available upon request or on the Department web site at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6234.html.

Availability of Application Documents: Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely service at the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the contact person.

State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination Project is not subject to SEQR because it is a Type II action.

SEQR Lead Agency None Designated State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination The proposed activity is not subject to review in accordance with SHPA. The application type is exempt and/or the project involves the continuation of an existing operational activity.

Coastal Management This project is located in a Coastal Management area and is subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act. DEC Commissioner Policy 29, Environmental Justice and Permitting (CP-29) It has been determined that the proposed action is not subject to CP-29.

Availability For Public Comment Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than 11/09/2018 or 30 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later.

Contact Person Caitlyn P. Nichols NYSDEC 47-40 21st St. Long Island City, NY 11101-5401 (718) 482-4997

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The four (4) combustion turbines produce electricity and exhaust to the HRSGs. The steam that is produced in the HRSGs is used to drive the steam turbines to produce additional electricity. Low temperature steam that exhausts from the steam turbines flows into the air-cooled condensers. Condensate from the air-cooled condensers is returned to the HRSGs. The four (4) combustion turbines will fire natural gas as the primary fuel with duct firing (Process P0I), without duct firing (Process P11), and distillate fuel oil which has a sulfur limit of 0.0015% by weight without duct firing (Process P10) and with duct firing (Process Pl2). Each turbine is equipped with dry low Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) burners (Emission Controls 0DLN1, 0DLN2, 0DLN3 & 0DLN4) and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) (Emission Controls 0SCR1, 0SCR2, 0SCR3 & 0SCR4) in the HRSG design to control NOx. Emissions of Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are controlled by an oxidation catalyst (Emission Controls 00CO1, 00CO2, 00CO3 & 00CO4) in the HRSG design. Control of the ammonia feed rate will be based on the NOx and fuel flow and, in order to control the NOx emissions when firing distillate oil, water injection (Emission Control 0WI01, 0WI02, 0WI03 & 0WI04) will be used. This configuration represents Best Available Control Technology (BACT). The proposed pollution control equipment will also result in the Lowest Achievable Emission Rate (LAER) for NOx, CO and VOCs. The emissions of particulate matter (PM/PM-10) are controlled through the use of clean burning fuels (natural gas and distillate oil). The emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and sulfuric acid mist (H2SO4) are controlled through the use of low sulfur fuels (natural gas and low sulfur distillate oil). The emissions of ammonia are based on the NOx emission and the fuel flow and are controlled by water injection and efficient use of the SCR.

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continued from page 12 project, but not by the confirmation that the plan calls for no new runways. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Another thing that was no surprise was that the report didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mention the stakeholders on the ground,â&#x20AC;? Brown added dryly.

The new $7 billion terminal planned for the southern side of the airport will be funded by a consortium that includes Lufthansa, Air France, Japan Airlines and Korean Air Lines.

It w ill replace the u ndersi zed 20-year-old Terminal 1, and Terminal 2, which the state said is 56 years old and functionally obsolete. It will have 23 international gates capable of servicing new wide body aircraft such as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which can hold more than 300 passengers in some configurations; and the Airbus A380, which can accommodate more than 500.

On the north side, Long Island Citybased JetBlue plans to spend $3 billion to establish a 1.2 million-square-foot terminal on the site of the existing Terminal 7, which is 48 years old, and combine it with space created by the demolition of Terminal 6 in 2011.

It will be connected with JetBlueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s existing Terminal 5 international buildQ ing, the newest terminal at JFK.

continued from page 25 Avella will also have to answer for accepti ng wel l ove r $10 0,0 0 0 of i l lega l contributions.â&#x20AC;?

The campaign donations she was referring to are funds given to the incumbent by the Senate Independence Campaign Committee, an arrangement between the IDC and the Independence Party that contributed to Avella and the other former IDC members.

State Supreme Court Justice Kimberly Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor ruled in June that $1.4 million in donations made by committee were illegal.

After the courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision, the SICC made changes to comply with the law.

In contrast to Liu, Paladino has a different take on the senatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I welcome Sen. Avella back into the race and respect his service to our community,â&#x20AC;? she said in an email. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But at this point, almost four weeks after the primary and with barely four weeks until the election, he has no chance to win as an independent candidate.â&#x20AC;?

Many Democrats have criticized the senatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third-party bid.

In an interview with the Chronicle, City Councilman Barry Grodenchik (D-Oakland Gardens) pointed to the September primary results and lamented the senatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to enter the race. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was quite clear that the Democrats in the 11th Senate District picked John Liu to

be their standard bearer and I am very disappointed that Senator Avella refuses to recognize that fact,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Avella has long been a fixture of northeast Queens politics. He was in the City Council for eight years and went to Albany after beating the late state Sen. Frank Padavan in 2010.

The lawmaker has shown hunger for higher office, too. He ran for mayor in 2009 and 2017 but was considered a longshot in both races and dropped out of them.

His 2013 borough president bid ended the same way.

St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University political science professor Brian Browne said Avellaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to get back in the race reminded him of the famous poem, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do not go gentle into that good night.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It appears that the light is going out on his Senate career and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trying to keep it on a little bit longer,â&#x20AC;? said the professor.

Browne called the senatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third-party bid â&#x20AC;&#x153;a longshot at best.â&#x20AC;?

Avella is now claiming that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a groundswell of support for him in the race, Browne pointed out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where was this groundswell of support in the primary?â&#x20AC;?

The professor remarked that this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move was â&#x20AC;&#x153;true to formâ&#x20AC;? for the senator, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s known for maverick tendencies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s willing to go down swinging,â&#x20AC;?

Browne said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classic Avella. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Q going to fight to the end.â&#x20AC;?

Oct. clothing drive for domestic violence vics In recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Sunnyside Jewish Center in collaboration with the United Forties Civic Association will be accepting donations of winter clothing for victims from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 47-02 41 St. Clothing must be in good condition for women, men and children up to age 18.

They also are accepting donations of diapers and cash.

Further information is available by callQ ing (718) 784-7055.

Cancer awareness event The Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Outreach and Youth Corps will be hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Day on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 92-29 Metropolitan Ave. There will be guest speakers, blood pressure checks, cookie decorating and raff les, while snacks and refreshments also will be served. For more information contact Michelle Hettich at Mhettich@fhvac.org or Ricky Nandkumer Q at Rnandkumar@fhvac.org.

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Applying to colleges is exciting for many high school students. But that excitement is sometimes tempered by anxiety. The college application process can affect students’ lives for years to come, so it’s understandable why some teenagers might feel stressed as they apply to college.

The National Center for Educational Statistics says 69 percent of high school graduates in the United States enroll in college the fall after graduating from high school. Many students begin applying to college before entering their senior year of high school. Students can employ various strategies to make applying to college less stressful.

• Create an inventory of student experiences and awards. When completing their college applications, students submit a variety of materials. In addition to students’ track records in the classroom, schools will be interested in kids’ extracurricular activities, hobbies, volunteer work and even things they do during their free time.

Parents and students can work together to develop a master list that includes information about what students have accomplished during high school. These may include involvement in certain clubs, participation in sports teams, advanced ranking in Scouting programs or even a list of books read. Having this document handy will make it that much sim-

When beginning the college search, parents and students can work together to develop a master list that includes information about what they have accoomplished during high school. cants for scholarships, grants and work-study programs. But that’s not so with every school, so students may have to apply on their own or rely on third parties for scholarships. Fastweb is a leading online resource to

find scholarships to pay for school.

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pler to fill out college applications.

• Investigate the Common Application.

The Common Application began as a niche program for select private liberal arts colleges, but now has grown into an organization that services more than 750 schools. The organization enables students to create an account and complete one basic form that will be accepted by all institutions who are members. The CA helps students streamline the college application process and reduce redundancy. An alert system also helps applicants manage application deadlines.

• Avoid applying everywhere. Some students think that applying to dozens of schools will improve their chances of being admitted.

However, applicants may be wasting their time applying to schools they have no intention of attending, and that only adds to the stress of meeting deadlines. Narrow down the possibilities to a handful of favorite schools and go from there.

• Use the resources at your disposal. Students who have access to guidance counselors, mentors, college centers or even teachers who are willing to help with the application process should use these resources wisely. In addition, iPhone and Android apps can help streamline the college application process.

• Consider scholarships concurrently.

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Expert advice for college-bound grads Only 60 percent of college freshmen will graduate within 6 years according to the latest report from the National Center for Educational Statistics. That’s pretty scary stuff for college-bound students and their tuition-paying parents — especially if loans are part of the financial formula.

Even for those students who make it to graduation, there may be some question as to whether they made the most of their time on campus.

As this Northern Michigan University senior ref lects, “There I was, about to graduate with some random degree and feeling like I’d wasted my parents’ money.”

And from a University of Florida senior: “The problem with college is that you figure it out about the time you’re ready to graduate.”

Helping college students “figure it out” sooner rather than later is what the latest edition of the awarding-winning “Been There, Should’ve Done That — 995+ Tips for Making the Most of College,” (Front Porch Press) continues to do. The 4th edition again draws from interviews with seasoned collegians across the U.S. According to author, Suzette Tyler, a former academic adviser at Michigan State University, “their ‘expert’ advice is refreshingly insightful and often more encompassing than might be found in an adviser’s office.”

“I could talk until I was blue in the face about things like time-management and self-discipline,” Tyler explains, “but when a fellow student says, ‘I got great grades and I never missed a party and here’s how to do it,’ it has far more impact.”

Here are some tips from ‘the experts’: • “The first few weeks are great. You’re meeting people, partying ... no tests, no papers. Then ...wham! Everything’s due in the same week! If you weren’t hitting the books right

along, you’ll spend the rest of the term digging yourself out!” — Senior, University of California, Santa Cruz • “Gather all the syllabi during the first week of classes and write down the due date for every single paper, project, test or whatever. You’ll see instantly which weeks are potential killers.” — Junior, Wake Forest • “Sitting in a classroom is the easiest part of college and it cuts study time in half. Why make it hard on yourself? Go!” — Senior, University of Iowa • “What separated me from the masses was ‘connecting’ with a faculty member. I didn’t even know what the possibilities were until he laid out a ‘roadmap’ and showed me a few shortcuts to get there. When my confidence was shaky, he reminded me that I could do it.”

— Graduate, University of Michigan.

• “Pick the professor, not the time of day.” — Junior, Duke University • “Get a job in the office of your major.

You’ll get to know everyone from the secretaries to the dean, all of whom can be very helpful. If any great opportunities come along, you’ll be the first to know.” — Senior, Indiana University • “There’s no reason to fail! There are people here to help and it’s free. Actually, you’ve paid for it so you might as well use it.” — Senior, Michigan State University “The students who make the most of their college experience aren’t necessarily the smartest ones. It’s often the average kids who know how to utilize the system, connect with the professors, take advantage of extracurricular activities and manage their time well who reap the rewards,” Tyler says. “Been There, Should’ve Done That” can help students Q get all they can out of the next four years.

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C M SQ page 32 Y K The Long Island Business Institute is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in Higher Education.

Since 1968, the Long Island Business Institute’s Court Reporting program has been providing students with instruction, technology, and skill building training essential to become employed in the field of court reporting. The program includes a convenient schedule for adults with family and work obligations, internships and lifetime career services. Financial Aid is available to those who qualify.

More than 70% of the nation’s 50,000plus court reporters work outside of the court.

Freelance Court reporters, capture the words spoken during a court or deposition proceeding. Legislative court reporters transcribe proceedings in the United States Congress and in state legislatures around the country. The ability to transcribe the spoken word has led to new career opportunities in the fields of broadcast captioning and CART captioning.

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With a highly specialized skill set, graduates have a variety of career options.

Demand for court reporters continues to increase. This career has risen to the surface as a standout option for those interested in meaningful work with healthy compensation.

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The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) will be hosting a free program at Plaza College this month called “A to Z Intro to Steno Machine Shorthand,” teaching the basics of stenography using a steno machine.

This exciting program, taught by professional reporters and captioners, introduces the steno alphabet and numbers to participants so they can explore whether a c are er in c our t reporting or captioning is right for them.

Stenography is the art of transcribing the spoken word at 225 words per minute using a stenotype machine. Stenographers have the opportunity to work as both court reporters and captioners. Court reporters provide verbatim transcripts for trials, depositions, and court proceedings.

Captioners provide captioning for television and webcasting and realtime translation for the hearing impaired in venues like schools, sports stadiums, and even home. Some stenographers even get

the opportunity to work internationally!

With the number of active reporters retiring, and the lack of qualified reporters to take over, there will be an estimated 5,000 court reporting job openings in the next few years. And because electronics can’t ensure or testify to the accuracy of the words or punctuation they’re capturing, court reporters are indispensable. It’s a career with a lucrative salary potential, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that the annual mean wage for Court Reporters in New York in 2017 was $89,140.

To meet the need for new reporters, NCRA is working hard to spread the word about this exciting and in-demand career.

The “A to Z Intro to Steno Machine Shorthand” program is just the first step in learning more and getting started. To enroll or for more information on this month’s A to Z session at Plaza College, please call the College’s Admissions Department at 347-979-0278.

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Beyond the world of Law and Order, Court Reporting Skills and technology are also called upon to provide captioning for Television, Movies, and Internet, serving the needs of the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing.

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Be aware of all of the costs for college College is often met with excitement and interest by students pursuing their passions and what they hope will be fulfilling, lucrative careers. And the rising costs of college, coupled with the growing number of students taking on substantial debt to finance their educations, make it necessary that prospective students consider their earning potential when deciding on a major.

According to the College Board, the average cost of college tuition and fees for t he 2017-2018 scho ol ye a r wa s $34,740 at pr ivate colleges, $9,970 for state residents at public colleges, and $25,620 for out-of-state residents attending public universities.

The cost of tuition and room and board may catch parents’ eyes, but there are some lesser known expenses associated with college that can make attending school even more expensive. According to Cappex.com, a website offering ideas on how to pay for college, the extra costs of college can cost between $250 and $500 per month.

The following are some lesser known expenses that college students and their families may need to budget for this school year.

• Transportation: Commuter students will need to drive to and from campus,

which involves budgeting for gas, repairs and auto insurance. Students who live on campus may be subjected to a high fee for a resident student parking pass. Colleges in the United States earn an average of $4 million to $5 million in parking revenues each year, according to the most recent rate study from the National Parking Association. A typical four-year college or university in the United States charges about $635 per space for the school year. Other students use public transportation or r idesha r i ng ser v ices to get a r ou nd . T h o s e fe e s c a n quickly add up, too. Students attending school far away from home also need to budget for plane tickets home during the holidays and other breaks.

• Fraternities and sororities: Many students join Greek organizations to fully immerse themselves in the college exper ience and make new friends. Many of these groups charge fees to prospective pledges and then semester dues once students are accepted. Parties, trips, living expenses and other expenses may come up as well.

• Added fees: Many colleges and universities charge technology fees, sports center fees and activity fees. Exploring these fees in advance of the school year can help families create accurate budgets.

The cost of attending college extends beyond tuition and room and board. There are many additional expenses that can stretch families’ budgets.

• Dining out: Families spend hundreds of dollars on campus meal plans per semester, but students also like to visit local eateries during the school year. Snacks, lunches and dinners purchased from such establishments can cost hundreds of dollars per year. Farmer’s Financial Solutions, a division of Farmer’s Insurance, says off-campus dining expenses cost an average of $770 a year.

• School supplies: A new laptop or tab-

let, textbooks and other supplies a professor requires can cost thousands of dollars.

The College Board estimates students spend $1,300 on books and supplies in a typical school year.

The cost to at tend college extends beyond tuition and room and board. Many additional expenses can stretch families’ Q budgets.

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ARTS, CULTURE & LIVING

Family cries

Emotions run high in

Queens Theatre’s

‘Leaving Brooklyn’

It’s always of interest to discover a new play that touches the heart, and “Leaving Brooklyn,” the emotionally charged work by Jeff Mandels making its New York City debut at Queens Theatre, where it runs through Oct. 21, does that, while dishing up more than a dash of nostalgia.

Seen at its final dress rehearsal last Thursday evening, the play showed every sign of being an audience pleaser.

Set in 1955 in the borough of the title, the play introduces the Feldmans, a blue-collar family with more than its share of problems.

Lee, the frustrated father who once played

minor league baseball until, as he says, “My dreams ran out of time,” picks up construction work where he can, but spends more time clashing with his eldest son, Paul, who, at 17, aspires to a baseball career of his own.

His other son, Danny, a year younger than Paul and confined to a wheelchair, is a diehard Dodgers fan who hopes to become the first in the family to attend college.

Dot, the homemaker wife and mother, does what she can to keep peace in the family while dealing with her own frustrations. And Aunt Pearl, just back from Miami Beach, slyly exerts her influence upon the family as she dreams of life with an unseen suitor.

The interrelationships, cliched though some may be, make for an involving 90 intermissionless minutes. The most interesting is, perhaps, the one between the two brothers. Paul, handsome and athletic, is torn between his devotion to the handicapped Danny and his desire to take a shot at the big time. They share a couple of the play’s most wrenching scenes: One, centered around Paul’s possible departure, is truly touching; the other is utterly horrifying and almost too painful to watch.

Eric Phelps as Paul and John Garvey, making his professional stage debut as Danny, are completely immersed in their respective characters, wringing out every ounce of emotion in each. continued on page 39

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W H AT ’ S H A P P E N I N G EXHIBITS “Environmental Views,” a “trashion” exhibit of clothing made from recycled materials, designed

by Macy’s employees, held by Macy’s Go Green Employee Resource Group. Through Fri., Nov. 9 (opening reception Thu., Oct. 11, 6-9 p.m.), The Factory LIC, 30-30 47 Ave., Long Island City. Free.

Info: (718) 392-0722, tessa@licartsopen.org.

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the renowned sex therapist who escaped the Holocaust, on love, life, joie de vivre and her two latest books. Mon., Oct. 15, 1:30 p.m., Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108 St., Forest Hills. $10 suggested. Info: (718) 268-5011, cqy.org.

“El Dorado/The New 49ers,” with 100 outdoor sculptures of infants (“guaguas”), 49 of them painted gold in tribute to the 49 percent of NYC households that speak a language other than English. Thru Sun., Oct. 14, Lewis H. Latimer House Museum, 34-41 137 St., Flushing. Free. Info: (718) 961-8585, latimernow.org.

“Winged Jewels of the Forest,” with impactful images of birds taken in Rockefeller State Park Preserve in Pleasantville, NY, by 10 photographers who are birders. Thru Sun., Oct. 28, New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., Corona. Free with admission: $16; $13 seniors, kids, students with ID. Info: (718) 699-0005, nysci.org.

“From the Desert to the City: The Journey of Late Ancient Textiles,” with decorative cloths from 3rd- to 7th-century Egypt, Coptic pieces and contemporary works inspired by them. Thru Thu., Dec. 13, Godwin-Ternbach Museum, at Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. Free. Info: (718) 9974747, gtmuseum.org.

“Complicated Territory,” with works in various media by three artists taking a contemporary look at traditionally female subjects and forms such as interiors, domesticity, florals and handicraft. Thru Sun., Dec. 16, Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs, 11-03 45 Ave., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 937-6317, dorsky.org.

“Domingo Carrasco: Themes & Variations,” with paintings and works on paper by the Queens native that celebrate line, color and classical forms, attempting to idealize the human spirit. Thru the end of Dec., QED, 27-16 23 Ave., Astoria. Free. Info: (347) 451-3873, qedastoria.com.

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“Archipelago New York” book talk, with writer, photographer and sailor Thomas Halazinsky giving a literary tour of more than 70 islands in New York, as on his sailboat he followed the course taken by Adriaen Block, who was the first European to map the area, in 1614. Sat., Oct. 13, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Queens Historical Society, 14335 37 Ave., Flushing. $5; $3 seniors, students.

Info: (718) 939-0647, queenshistoricalsociety.org.

“Roadside Attraction,” with marvels and oddities including trade signs, decorative art objects and more that capture the American fascination with the open road, from the 18th thru late 19th centuries. Mon., Oct. 15-Thu., Jan. 3., American Folk Art Museum’s Self-Taught Genius Gallery, 47-29 32 Place, Long Island City. Free. Info: (212) 595-9533, folkartmuseum.org.

“A Whole Different Ball Game: Playing Through 60 Years of Sports Video Games,” with more than 30 playable games from 1958, when the first, Tennis for Two debuted, through today, with consideration of various elements of sports gaming. Thru Sun., March 10, 2019, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $15; $11 seniors, students; $9 kids 3-17; includes full museum admission. Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us.

DANCE The round orange gourds are just one attraction at the Queens Botanical Garden’s Harvest Fest & Pumpkin Patch, a fun-filled afternoon for the whole family featuring all kinds of entertainment and vendors that’s set for Sunday. See Kids/Families PHOTO COURTESY QBG

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Andrea Brachfeld Jazz Quartet, with Brachfeld and pianist Bill O’Connell performing their “If Not Now, When,” a work made up of nine compositions including “Amazing Grace,” with Harvie S. on bass and Mike Clark on drums. Fri., Oct. 12, 8 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. $16; $10 students; free teens. Info: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org.

“Leaving Brooklyn,” a drama about the relationships among members of a family in 1955, the year the Dodgers beat the Yankees in the World Series.

Fri., Oct. 12, Sat., Oct. 20, 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., Oct. 13-14, Fri.-Sat., Oct. 19-20, 2 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 21, 3 p.m., Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Flushing Meadows Corona Park. $20. Info: (718) 760-0064, queenstheatre.org.

From Mozart to B r o a d w a y, with baritone David Friedman and pianist Velma Adams performing sacred music, art songs, spirituals and theater tunes; part of the Wings of Song series. Sun., Oct. 14, 3 p.m., St. Luke’s Church, 85 Greenway S., Forest Hills. $15; $12 seniors, students. Info: (718) 268-7772, stlukesforesthills.org.

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“Drag Queens Show,” a colorful LGBT musical with some of Queens’ leading “Latinx” trans artists, actors and female impersonators. Each Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m., each Sun., 4 p.m., thru Nov. 4, Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside. $45 advance; $42 seniors, students; $3 more at door; $40 each Fri. only; $37 seniors, students. Info: (718) 729-3880, thaliatheatre.org.

Marilyn Maye: A Piece A Cake!, with the singer, actress, director and more, who appeared 76 times on “The Tonight Show,” performing songs from the American Songbook. Sun., Oct. 14, 3 p.m., Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56 Ave., Bayside. $35-$48. Info: (718) 631-6311, visitqpac.org.

Astoria Big Band, with Carol Sudhalter on sax, Patrick Poladian on piano and David Ruffels on bass playing Duke Ellington, bossa nova and more.

Mon., Oct. 15, NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Women’s Pavilion, 78-20 41 Ave. Free. Info: (718) 334-4000, nychealthandhospitals.org/elmhurst/ events/#news, sudhalter.com.

“Reunion in Bartersville,” a comedic mystery revolving around a 50-year high school reunion gone awry. Fri.-Sat., Oct. 12-13, 19-20 and 26-27, 8 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 14, 21 and 28, 4 p.m., Black Spectrum Theatre, Roy Wilkins Park, 177 St. and Baisley Blvd., Jamaica. $25. Info: (718) 723-1800, blackspectrum.com.

LECTURES/TALKS The 20 Best Birds I Have Seen, a subjective look at birding, by blogger and field guide author Corey Finger. Wed., Oct. 17, 8 p.m., Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. Free. Info: (718) 229-4000, qcbirdclub.org.

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Queensboro Dance Festival, with multiple troupes performing. Sat., Oct. 13, 8-9:30 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 14, 4-5:30 p.m., Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Flushing Meadows Corona Park. $20 each day; $15 more Sun. only to include closing reception. Info: (718) 760-0064, queenstheatre.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS

NYC Cupcake Run, the 6th annual, a 5K (3.1 mile) race that involves stopping to eat three cupcakes along the route; free food, drink and gift bag; with portion of proceeds going to NY Cares.

Sat., Oct. 13, 10:15 a.m., meeting on Ditmars Blvd. by Shore Blvd., Astoria Park. $35-$60. Info: nyccupcakerun.com.

COURTESY PHOTO Sisterhood Fashion Show and Chinese Luncheon, with clothes presented by Chico and modeled by members of the Sisterhood of Bay Terrace Garden Jewish Center. Sun., Oct. 14, 12 p.m., 13-00 209 St., Bayside. $30 with reservation; $35 at door.

Info: Selma Weber, (718) 445-5140; Judy Ferber, (718) 428-1810; office (718) 428-6363.

The Amazing Maize Maze, a labyrinth of corn to make your way through while finding clues and solving puzzles too. Each Sat.-Sun., 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., thru Sat., Oct. 27; special Maze by Moonlight Sat., Oct. 13 and 20, 4:30-9 p.m., Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park. $10; $5 kids 4-11; kids under 4 free (Maze

by Moonlight $12; $7 kids 4-11; kids under 4 free).

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“I think great writing is musical [and] great music is narrative. It has a forward thrust. It tells you how to paragraph. When you read a great writer aloud it’s like it obeys all the great requirements of rhythm,” Maxine Fisher said in a phone interview.

And now anyone who wants her insights, and those of others, can get them at her creative writing workshop at the Maspeth Public Library starting on Oct. 13. The workshop, called “Writing From the Heart,” is open to all styles, whether poetry, fiction, or essay. It convenes at noon and runs through Dec. 8.

‘Writing From the Heart’ When: Each Sat., Oct. 13-Dec. 8, 12 p.m.

Where: Maspeth Library, 69-70 Grand Ave. Entry: Free. (718) 639-5228, queenslibrary.org

Fisher is a former instructor at Queens College and has published books for children and young adults. She has TV credits including Sesame Street along with eight animated specials for children produced for public television. But Fisher’s artistic interests have an even more eclectic range beyond prose and TV writing. She also has a lifelong passion for classical music and founded a Queens College initiative called “Bach to School,” which brought interpretations of works by artists such as its namesake and Beethoven to elementary schools in Queens.

Her teaching approach in the workshop is one that acclimatizes novices to receiving and integrating feedback while also challenging more experienced writers. But she wanted to make a specific note that beginners are welcome. “There’s everything to be gained even if you are someone who has never written before,” she said.

Fisher will also take opportunities during class time to present writing by her favorite authors as a means of demonstrating which techniques they effectively employed. “I’m a great lover of Proust,” she said. “He’s not opaque at all. In a single paragraph he can

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Maxine Fisher wants to make your writing sing

Maxine Fisher, a Maspeth resident, published author and writer of several animated PHOTO BY STEVE FISHER films, will be teaching a free writing workshop starting on Oct. 13. use many different techniques. He’s not James Joyce. He’s very accessible.”

A writing workshop is composed of a group of people who meet at a planned time and place to discuss their work. Participants are likely to suggest works for each other to read based on published writers

their workshop pieces invoke. And receiving feedback on first drafts and subsequent revisions can serve as an introduction to a professional writing regimen.

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Fall theater: double, double, music and trouble

by Mark Lord qboro contributor

A musical classic, a Shakespearean tragedy and a new play fresh from off-Broadway are among the attractions on tap for the Queens community theater scene in the upcoming weeks.

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The King and I,” a musical set in the 1860s and loosely based on the true-life relationship between a young British schoolteacher, Anna Leonowens, and the king of Siam, highlights the differences between Eastern and Western cultures. It kicks off the fall season in lilting style at Theatre By The Bay. The score, with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, who also wrote the book, includes such standards as “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Hello, Young Lovers” and “Shall We Dance?”

The cast is headed by Nili Resnick as Anna and Kyle Cheng as The King, with support from Hyo Jin Shin as The King’s head wife, Lady Thiang, and Alice Kim and Danny Segredo as, respectively, Tuptim and Lun Tha, who share a forbidden love.

Direction is by Cathy Chimenti, with Sue Sussman serving as musical director and Jenifer Badamo as choreographer.

Performances at Bay Terrace Garden Jewish Center (1300 209 St., Bayside) are on Oct. 27 and Nov. 3 and 10 at 8 p.m. and Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 and 11 at 3 p.m.

Tickets: $22; $20 (62 and over, 12 and under); $2 each additional at the door.

More: Visit theatrebythebayny.com or call (718) 428-6363.

Another family-friendly musical, “Seussical,” written by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, the pair responsible for “Ragtime,” comes to life via Royal Star Theatre Nov. 3.

Based on the children’s stories of Dr. Seuss, leaning most heavily on “Horton Hears a Who!,” the show features many of the writer’s beloved characters, among them The Cat in the Hat, who serves as a kind of guide in this incarnation (to be played by Amanda Montoni) and the kind-hearted Horton himself (Dany Stravino). JoJo, conceived as a young boy who thinks too many “thinks,” is here played

by Gabriella Almonte.

Mar yellen Pierce directs; she co-choreographs with Gabriella Marchese. Paul Johnson is musical director.

Per formances at Immaculate Conception Church (179-14 Dalny Road, Jamaica Estates) are on Nov.

Joanna Friedman, left, Suzanne Schick-Lin and Debbie Smith prepare for their roles as the Weird Sisters in “Macbeth.” Below are members of the casts of “Seussical,” left, and “The PHOTOS BY DAVID H. FRIEDMAN, ABOVE, AND MARK LORD 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” 3 and 9 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 4, 10 and 11 at 3 p.m.

Tickets: Advance (online only) $20, $17 (65 and over, under 12) plus processing fees; door: $2 additional (cash or venmo only).

More: Visit royalstartheatre.org or call (610) 322-8498.

The third promised musical, the popular “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” arrived on Broadway in 2005 and has been performed, seemingly nonstop, at theaters around the country ever since. It marks a return to the borough thanks to Parkside Players, opening Nov. 17.

Music and lyrics are by William Finn, with a Tony Award-winning book by Rachel Sheinkin.

As the show begins, the audience finds itself in a junior high school gym, set up to host the county spelling finals. Don’t be surprised if you find yourself volunteering to get up on stage to compete against winners from the local elementary and

middle schools.

Though the characters include many preteenagers, they are traditionally played by adults. Here, the cast of nine consists of (alphabetically, in fine theater tradition) Cailin Chang, Louis DiBono, Jason Fischedick, Matt Frenzel, Phoenix Gray, Valerie Keane, Francesco Lojacono, Jillian Smith and Susan Young, all under the direction of Kevin Schwab.

Musical direction is by the ubiquitous Paul Johnson, with choreography provided by Gabby Fidis, who also serves as assistant director.

Performances at Grace Lutheran Church (corner of Union Turnpike and 71st Road, Forest Hills) are on Nov. 17, 23, 24 and 30 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 18 and 25 and Dec. 1 at 2 p.m.

Tickets: $20; $18 for seniors.

More: Visit parksideplayers.com or call (718) 353-7388.

A change of pace comes with The

Gingerbread Players’ production of The Bard’s “Macbeth,” a ghoulish masterpiece that comes in time to extend the Halloween season, as ghosts and witches brew up some powerful trouble in this tale of murder and betrayal.

Andrew Dinan tackles the title role, a Scottish general consumed by ambition.

Lauren Snyder Butler is his scheming wife, Lady Macbeth, who spurs him on to action in his bid to become king of Scotland.

They are joined by Jim Chamberlain as a hostile nobleman, MacDuff, who crusades to unseat Macbeth, and Bernie Bosio, as Macbeth’s friend, the brave and noble Banquo.

Joanna Friedman, Suzanne Schick-Lin and Debbie Smith are the three Weird Sisters who plot mischief against Macbeth, using charms, spells and prophesies.

Performances will take place in the sanctuary (a change of venue for the troupe) of St. Luke’s Church (85 Greenway South, Forest Hills) on Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 4, 10 and 11 at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets: $15 ($12 each for groups of six or more.)

More: Visit gingerbreadplayers.org or call (718) 268-7772.

(When calling to order tickets, you might think twice about saying the play’s title out loud, a definite no-no among superstitious theater types, who have regarded the play as cursed for centuries. Call it “The Scottish Play” instead.)

Set in Levittown, LI in 1967, Richard Greenberg’s “The Babylon Line” arrives at Douglaston Community Theatre less than two years after its run at Lincoln Center.

In the play, a New York City creative writing teacher, leading an adult education class whose members have a great number of tales to tell, learns an unexpected lesson in life.

Linda Hanson directs a cast consisting of (again, alphabetically) John Carrozza, Spencer Cohen, Robert Gold, Sherry Mandery, Adrianne Noroian, Heidi Jean Weinrich and Jocelyn Weston.

Per formances at Zion Church Parish Hall (Church Street off of Douglaston Parkway, or 243-01 Northern Blvd., Douglaston) are on Nov. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 11 and 17 at 2 p.m.

Tickets: $19; $17 (seniors and students).

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Phelps shares another memorable scene with the imposing Jonathan Gregg as his hot-tempered father, the two charging at each other on all cylinders.

As Dot, Barbra Wengerd looks like the late Broadway actress Marin Mazzie and, with the strongest Brooklyn accent on stage, sounds like Linda Lavin in her “Alice” days. She is mostly understated and consistently effective.

Lanie Zera offers good comic timing as the frisky but doting aunt, a stereotypical meddler who, on more than one occasion, undermines the wishes of the boys’ parents.

Under the direction of Broadway veteran Bill Russell, this is a powerful evening (or matinee) in the theater, brimming with optimism, poignancy, bitterness ... in short, the gamut of emotions.

The design team has created a unified feel to the production. Dan Daly’s set, depicting the family’s living quarters, with a backdrop of baseball pennants, is appropriate. Under props designer Katie White, It is filled with touches — a period radio, an old-fashioned telephone, a kitchen scale — that make it of its time.

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A show that blends drama with deep nostalgia

‘Leaving Brooklyn’ Lanie Zera, left, as Aunt Pearl and Barbra Wengerd as Dot question what’s going on in the world today in a scene from “Leaving Brooklyn.” At right, Jonathan Gregg as Lee welcomes Aunt Pearl. On the cover: Eric Phelps as Paul has a sharp confrontation PHOTOS BY MIKHAIL TORICH AND, COVER INSET, JESSICA JENNEY / PEXELS.COM with Lee, his father.

Cheyenne Sykes designed the atmospheric lights, which easily reflect different localities. Dustin Cross’s costumes and Caroline Eng’s sound scheme complete the picture.

The play, a Queens Theatre production

that grew out of its 2016 New American Voices Reading Series, is sure to prove nostalgic to anyone who grew up in its time and place. It is equally likely to be relevant to everyone who has ever shared the joys Q and sorrows of being part of a family.

When: Fri., Oct. 12, Sat., Oct. 20, 8 p.m.; Sat.-Sun., Oct. 13-14, Fri.-Sat., Oct. 19-20, 2 p.m.; Sun., Oct. 21, 3 p.m.

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Real estate company thrived before crash of 1929

by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

Ernest Oliver Champ was a French- Ca n ad ia n bor n i n Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on Feb. 11, 1872. He immigrated to the United States in 1896 and became a naturalized citizen in 1903.

Originally living on West 137th Street in Manhattan, he discovered a beautiful section of Whitestone overlooking The Paris Agency, Ernest Oliver Champ Real Estate the East River. He and his son Office, 144-43 14 Ave., Whitestone, summer 1927.

William formed the Realty T he Depression of 1929 h it the Trust Co. in Whitestone and promoted Malba, an exclusive section of the Champ family very hard as few people could afford to buy these expensive neighborhood.

The Champ family lived at 100 Malba properties. According to Census reports, Drive. They partnered up with Robert by 1940 William Champ was renting on Dasey, another real estate operator who Roosevelt Avenue in Flushing.

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Halloween Masquerade Ball, with four-course dinner, unlimited beer, wine and soda, entertainment, dancing, prizes for best costumes and more, to benefit the Bobbi & the Strays animal rescue group. Thu., Oct. 25, 7 p.m.-12 a.m., Russo’s On The Bay, 162-45 Cross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach. $100. Info: (718) 845-0779, (917) 2139840, bobbiandthestrays.org.

KIDS/FAMILIES Harvest Fest & Pumpkin Patch, with live music, petting zoo, games, trivia, gardening activities and crafts, beer and wine garden, pumpkins and more. Sun., Oct. 14, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing. $12; $10 kids; free under 4 (food, beverages, some activities cost extra). Info: (718) 886-3800, queensbotanical.org.

TOURS/HIKES Walking tour of historic Jamaica, including King Manor, Grace Episcopal Church cemetery and more, led by manor caretaker Roy Fox. Sat., Oct. 13, 12-1:30 p.m., meeting at King Manor, 150-03 Jamaica Ave. Free. Info: (718) 206-0545, kingmanor.org.

Sunnyside to Astoria, a special tour on Open House New York weekend, with looks at Sunnyside Gardens, Doughboy Park, Mathews flats, an early auto factory and more; about 2.5 hours plus presentation afterward. Sun., Oct. 14, 12 p.m., meeting at Queens Blvd. and 46 St. under the viaduct opposite the Sunnyside Arch. $20.

Info: (718) 278-0700, forgotten-ny.com.

World’s Fair History Tours, the last of the year, with participants learning the stories behind the New York State Pavilion, Hall of Science, Underground Home, Column of Jerash and more. Sun., Oct. 14, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., meeting at the Unisphere, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Free.

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CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Writing From the Heart: an eight-week workshop in creative writing, for those who want to start or improve their writing in a supportive atmosphere, with author and longtime Queens College instructor Maxine Fisher. Participants may attend any or all classes. Each Sat., Oct. 13-Dec. 8, 12 p.m., Maspeth Library, 69-70 Grand Ave. Free.

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SOCIAL EVENTS Columbus Day Dance, with music by The Generation Gap and light refreshments, to celebrate Italian-American heritage, sponsored by state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. Sun., Oct. 14, Our Lady of Grace Parish Hall, 100-05 159 Ave., Howard Beach. Free. Info: (718) 738-1111.

Italian Night Dinner Dance, the annual event, with home-cooked Italian buffet, wine, dessert and dancing to classics, oldies, Top 40 songs and more with a live DJ. Sat., Oct. 20, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. $25. Info: (718) 478-3100.

Singles Social & Dance, with the music of DJ Andrew Forman and refreshments. Sun., Oct. 21, 2-6 p.m., Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. $10. Info: (718) 459-1000, rpjc.org.

MARKETS Annunciation of the BVM Ukrainian Catholic Church Bazaar, the 10th annual, with vendors and home-cooked pierogies, babka, cakes and kielbasa and more. Sat., Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 171-21 Underhill Ave., Fresh Meadows. Info: (718) 939-4116.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help annual flea market, with old and new items and food. Sun., Oct. 21, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., OLPH auditorium, 111-10 115 St. (enter from 114 St.), South Ozone Park. Info: (718) 843-1212, olphchurch.net.

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VETERANS Jewish War Veterans Post 250 open house breakfast, seeking new members but no obligation for attendees. Sun., Oct. 28, 9 a.m., Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. Free.

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SENIOR ACTIVITIES Howard Beach Senior Center, with exercise classes every weekday except Thu., varying times; dances with a DJ and hot lunch every Tue., 12-3 p.m.; art classes every Thu., 9:3011:30 a.m., 12:30-2:30 p.m.; intro to sign language every Fri., 10-11:30 a.m.; karaoke every Wed., 1-3 p.m.; monthly book club; and more, 155-55 Crossbay Blvd. Info: (718) 738-8100.

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“The next week just to hear, take down conversations. It goes down with honing your listening and visual skills. Keep a small sketchbook. So it’s something you can Q carry with you.”

Writing workshop continued from page 37 approach to teach advanced craft skills to their students But despite its associations with graduate-level courses, the workshop system can be beneficial across all kinds of commitment levels, while being somewhat dependent on the participants to follow the tone established by the teacher.

“Feedback always starts with a positive comment,” Fisher said. During this upcoming workshop, participants will be encouraged to tell their fellow writers what strengths in their work demand deeper articulation. “As you write you think you have got ten thing s across,” Fisher explained, noting a common process for new writers. “[But] by raising questions the astounded writer will say, ‘I thought it was clear.’ That’s useful, to take criticism to heart. Unless you’re Ernest Hemingway.”

The teacher of a workshop is usually an established writer with both notable publishing credits and a related educational background. Fisher received a BA from Queens College and a doctorate in anthropology from the CUNY Graduate Center.

“I hope [participants] get a review of the tools of the fiction writers’ craft,” she said.

“And feedback which will be useful for them in the revision process.”

Fisher, a Maspeth resident, also offers

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The NYC Board of Standards and Appeals has scheduled a public hearing on the following application: Variance (§72-21) to permit the construction of a three-story plus cellar house of worship (Buddhist Temple) (UG 4) with an accessory caretaker’s apartment contrary to ZR §24-11 (Floor Area Ratio).

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BSA Calendar Number: 2017268-BZ Applicant: Sheldon Lobel, P.C., for World Chan Buddhist Association, owner.

Community Board No.: 7Q This application has been calendared for Public Hearing *Tuesday, October 30, 2018, 1:00 P.M. session, in Spector Hall, 22 Reade Street, Borough of Manhattan. Interested persons or associations may appear at the hearing to present testimony regarding this application. The referenced application may be reviewed by appointment at the BSA’s office, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. To schedule an appointment or to obtain subsequent information regarding additional hearing dates, please call 212-3860009 and reference BSA Calendar Number.

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Queens Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Anwar Hossain, et al, Defendant. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 12/22/2016 and entered on 1/20/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Queens County Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Courtroom 25, Jamaica, NY on October 19, 2018 at 10:00 AM premises known as 87-46 126th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Queens, City and State of New York, BLOCK: 9334, LOT: 28. Approximate amount of judgment is $660,106.45 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 12695/2014.

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Notice is hereby given that a License, number 1313038 for an On-Premises Liquor License, has been applied for by the undersigned to sell alcoholic beverages at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 80-24 Northern Blvd., Jackson Heights, NY 11372 or On-Premises consumption. Alzate & Hoyos Corp. DBA El Patio

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FAMILY COURT FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE NOTICE OF FAMILY COURT ACTION TO: Joseph Cheesman: Respondent(s) Petitioner, Division of Family Services has filed a Dependency/Neglect petition against you in the State of Delaware for Kent County on July 19, 2018. If you do not file an answer with the Family Court within 20 days after publication of this notice, exclusive of the date of publication, as required by statute, this action will be heard in Family Court without further notice. Petition #18-20677/ Cubicle# 222. If you wish to be represented by an attorney in this matter but cannot afford one, you may be entitled to have the court appoint an attorney to represent you for free. For more information, please contact the Clerk at Family Court, 302 672-1000.

NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF NEW YORK, SUPREME COURT: QUEENS COUNTY – 21st Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff(s) vs.

Natasha Phang, et al, Defendant(s) Index No. 24026/10. In pursuance and by virtue of an amended judgment of foreclosure and sale in the amount of $544,639.59 plus interest and costs duly granted by this Court and entered in the Queens County Clerk’s Office on the 12th day of July, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee, duly appointed in this action for such purpose, will expose for sale and sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder therefor at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY, Queens County, Courtroom #25 on the 26th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2018 at 10:00 A.M., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed in and by said judgment to be sold and in said judgment described as follows: 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, known and designated as Block 10211 Lot 57. Said premises known as 16868 92nd Rd., Jamaica, NY 11433.

Premises sold subject to provisions of the filed judgment and terms of sale. SUBJECT TO restrictions, covenants, etc. of record, prior lien(s), if any, and an easement contained in Deed recorded June 12, 2008 in CRFN 2008000235440. JOSEPH F. DeFELICE, ESQ., Referee, Helfand & Helfand, Attorney(s) for Plaintiff, Office address, 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5330, New York, NY 10118.

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The death of longtime sportswriter Dave Anderson at age 89 last Thursday set off a wave of tributes, including a very touching one from his New York Times colleague, Jamaica High School alum George Vecsey.

Anderson was a sportswriter’s sportswriter.

He got to the crux of the matter in his columns without having a predetermined agenda or regurgitating the obvious. Given his prominence at the nation’s newspaper of record, he had ample opportunities to branch out into radio and television but he was content just being a newspaperman.

One of my biggest thrills was Anderson knowing my name and telling me how much he enjoyed my columns when I started with the Queens Chronicle. That was a priceless boost of confidence for which I’ll always be grateful.

Mets ace pitcher Jacob deGrom would seem the favorite to win the National League Cy Young Award next month. His candidacy got a big boost when he was unanimously voted the Baseball Digest MLB Pitcher of the Year by a blue ribbon panel. Baseball Digest, incidentally, has dramatically updated its look, ditching a dull red and black Reader’s Digest design in favor of a bigger, colorful glossy style.

DeGrom, who is not known for schmoozing with the media, was surprisingly approachable

following the Mets’ season finale. I told him that he destroyed the old “Samson and Delilah” biblical tale. “Actually, I got stronger when I cut my hair!” he said with a smile.

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As soon as the season ended two Mets left the country. The jury is out as to whether Dominic Smith will live up to his billing as the team’s first round draft pick this year but you can’t knock his effort. He’s playing in a Dominican Republic fall league to work on his defense at both first base and in the outfield. Reliever Robert Gsellman, easily the team’s biggest free spirit, is traveling through Europe on his own.

It’s hard not to feel for Yankees first baseman Greg Bird. The slugger has stayed fairly healthy compared to the past but slumped just as his team picked up first baseman Luke Voit from the Cardinals in July. Voit immediately went on a hitting tear. The end result was Bird being left off the Yanks’ postseason roster. Q See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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Bagel with Butter or Cream Cheese* $ & 12 oz. Coffee

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NOVA + CREAM CHEESE ON A BAGEL W/Pickle & Side Salad

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2 Eggs, Bacon or Ham on A Bagel & 12 oz. Coffee

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