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REMEMBERING FLIGHT 587 20 th anniversary of the crash that killed 265 people is marked

PHOTO BY MIKE APPLETON / NYC MAYOR’S OFFICE

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Local officials joined families to honor the victims killed in the Flight 587 crash in 2001. The plane, which was headed to the Dominican Republic, went down due to pilot error, design flaws and wind, just two months and a day after Sept. 11. Here, Mayor de Blasio places a rose at Flight 587 Memorial Park as Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato looks on.

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Support a neighbor on Small Biz Saturday BIDs throughout boro cook up events to encourage local shopping

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omehow, it’s already the holiday season and time to start shopping for gifts.

Buying from local vendors and shop owners is a great way to support your community, area business leaders point out.

“Please support small retailers because they’re the backbone of the economy,” Ted Renz, executive director of the Myrtle Avenue Business Improvement District, said.

To encourage customers to shop small, Renz and the BID will be hosting a Small Business Saturday extravaganza Nov. 27 from 12 to 3 p.m. The BID has traditionally kicked off the holiday shopping season with festivities at the 71st Avenue Plaza, and will continue to celebrate this year, but Renz said it will be more “low profile” than in years past.

Live music by the NYC Brass Entourage will play as shoppers pop into stores, and the BID will pass out candy canes, balloons and other goodies, as well as host a raffle.

The Small Business Saturday event is just part of the Myrtle BID’s Nov. 24 to 28 sidewalk sale, another effort to bring shoppers to the Ridgewood commercial strip.

Small Business Saturday is a nationwide event started primarily by American Express in 2010.

here, every day is small business Saturday.”

Sunnyside Shines is also encouraging shoppers to spend their money at small stores this Small Business Saturday, but the group won’t be hosting a physical event this year. Instead, the BID will be hosting a holiday pop-up market Dec. 11 and 12.

Though the event will happen two weeks after the official Small Business Saturday, it will be based on the same values, Program Manager Jamie Cho said.

“Before the pandemic, during and now, it’s challenging to be a small business all over the country. Especially in these times where there’s so much uncertainty,” Cho said. “It’s important to consider what’s available and made locally.”

The December event will be an outdoor The NYC Brass Entourage band will serenade shoppers as they peruse Myrtle Avenue this Small shopping crawl through the commercial corriFILE PHOTO COURTESY MYRTLE AVENUE BID Business Saturday. dor, Cho explained. Participating vendors will be paired with storefronts to sell their wares “Small Business Saturday is a great social media throughout the season, and will on Queens Boulevard and Greenpoint Avenue. reminder of the symbiotic relationship be giving out Shop My City reusable bags.

Buying from these vendors and shopbetween healthy small businesses and healthy “There are so many great stories in Bayneighborhoods we shouldn’t take for granted,” side. We have more than a few restaurant keepers is a great way to keep one’s money in the community in which one lives, Cho Christine Silletti, the Bayside Village BID owners who started out busing tables or barsaid. Plus, it’s an easy way to help a neighexecutive director, said. “There are far too tending and many small businesses, both many neighborhoods where it’s now gone.” longstanding and new, with multigenera- bor out; if you want to buy something, why not see if you can find it locally first?

Small Business Saturday will be scaled tional staff because professionals learned “When you buy from a small business, their trade from their parents or are working down in Bayside this year, too, but will still you’re supporting a neighbor and someone be celebrated — the Bayside Village BID with a parent or other family members and Q that lives in the community,” she said. friends,” said Silletti, adding that “around will run profiles of its small businesses on

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20th anniversary of Flight 587 crash

265 killed in ’01 tragedy honored with ceremony and new legislation

by Deirdre Bardolf Associate Editor

Last Friday marked the 20th anniversary of the American Airlines Flight 587 crash in Belle Harbor that killed 265 people.

The Airbus A300 was headed to the Dominican Republic from John F. Kennedy Airport but crashed moments after takeoff.

All 260 people on board were killed as well as five on the ground.

It was a blow to the Dominican-American community and shook all of New York City, as it was just two months and a day after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The crash was the second-deadliest aviation accident in U.S. history and the cause was later determined to be a combination of pi lot er ror, desig n f laws a nd w i nd conditions.

A memorial service took place Friday at Flight 587 Memorial Park, which was erected in 2006 on Beach 116th Street in Rockaway Park. There was a moment of silence at 9:17 a.m. to honor the victims.

“It’s hard to believe 20 years have passed but we all can feel, right here, what it felt like those days just after 9/11, feeling that pain already,” said Mayor de Blasio at the ceremony.

“And then another tragedy, a tragedy felt from the Dominican Republic all the way here to Belle Harbor. Two hundred sixtyfive good souls lost. And that pain does not go away, but we still, even amidst the pain,

Officials including Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato, above, mourn with victims’ families at Flight 587 Memorial Park. PHOTOS BY MIKE APPLETON / NYC MAYOR’S OFFICE, RIGHT, AND COURTESY NYS ASSEMBLY

appreciate all the people who came in that moment to try to help — the first responders, the people from the neighborhood who tried to help from that moment on ... You’ve created a community and out of the pain, you found something so good and noble.”

Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Beach) attended the ceremony as well. Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-Manhattan, Bronx), who was bor n in the D om i n ic a n Re pu bl ic, at t e nd e d a nd announced on Twitter that he and Rep.

Gregory Meeks (D-Queens, Nassau) had int roduced a resolution to honor the victims.

“We stand united to remember the 265 victims of that tragic day, embrace their families, and vow to never forget their memories,” Espaillat said in a tweet.

State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) recalled the tragedy.

“With the horrible tragedy of 9/11 still fresh in our minds, just two short months later New York faced another terrible plane

crash when American Airlines Flight 587 crashed in Belle Harbor 20 years ago,” he said in a statement.

“Today we remember the 260 people on the flight, along with the five people on the ground that lost their lives that day, and pray for the family and friends that they left behind.”

Hostos Community College in the Bronx also held a memorial service with Espaillat and Flight 587 activist Belkis Lora, who Q lost her brother in the crash.

Mobile betting to come to NY finally

The Gaming Commission grants licenses in time for the Super Bowl

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Mobile sports betting is finally coming to New York State, likely just in time for the Super Bowl.

The state formally announced last Monday that two licenses would be granted by the New York State Gaming Commission to offer online gambling on nine different websites.

The first winning bid went to Caesars Sportsbook and Wynn Interactive, teamed with Resorts World and Rush Street.

The other went to the fantasy sports groups FanDuel and DraftKings.

“With New York moving closer to the goal line to witness its first mobile sports bet, we must remain focused on providing a premier product and giving New Yorkers the best mobile sports betting options in order to effectively compete with neighboring states like New Jersey,” said state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), who chairs the Senate’s Racing, Gaming and

Wagering Committee.

It will still be some time until the sites are up and running. “ I a m c o n f id e nt t h a t w it h t h e announced, credible winning bids, we have the potential of eclipsing other states in mobile sports betting handle, raise significant revenues and funding for education and youth sports, while effectively addressing the problem gaming issue,” Addabbo said in a statement. “Of utmost importance remains the timeframe for the servers that validate the mobile bets to be up and running, ready to take New York’s first mobile sports bets in January and in time for the 2022 Super Bowl.”

Until the system is ready, New Yorkers have to leave the city for sports betting as they can only play in person at a licensed casino, or drive to New Jersey. Addabbo said that last month, New Jersey made $1 million in revenue from mobile sports betting.

Mobile betting is also legal in Connecti-

cut and Pennsylvania.

“We’re losing money and educational funds,” Addabbo told the Chronicle.

As for Resorts World Casino in South Ozone Park, he hopes it can get a full casino license by 2023.

Then, it will have the opportunity to get the servers that could bring in millions including $6 million yearly that will go toward treating gambling addiction.

Resorts World is owned by Genting Americas East, one of the largest gambling companies in the world.

Its president, Robert DeSalvio, said in a statement: “This is an extremely exciting time for New Yorkers as we get ready to launch the leading mobile sports betting program in the country ... We are grateful to the Gaming Commission for recommending our team and look forward to continuing to work with our partners in Albany as we get even closer to the moment millions of New Yorkers have Q been waiting for.”

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Listening sessions for Brilliant NYC

DOE visited D26 but parents not impressed and questions remain

by Deirdre Bardolf Associate Editor

The Department of Education continued its tour of New York City school districts to gather feedback on the new Brilliant NYC program with a community meeting with District 26 on Tuesday night.

Brilliant NYC is the program Mayor de Blasio announced would replace Gifted andTalented programs in schools and community engagement was promised.

“I’m excited to get into neighborhoods across the city to hear directly from communities about the types of learning opportunities that pique students’ interests and let their gifts shine,” said Chancellor Meisha Porter in a statement.

But Adriana Aviles, former president of Community Education Council 26, found Tuesday night’s meeting “disheartening.”

She was in a breakout room on Zoom that was dedicated to Spanish-speaking parents and she was serving as a translator.

But she was in the room with only a DOE representative and no Spanish-speaking members of the community.

“This happened to two of the other translators — they were in empty rooms,” said Aviles. “I didn’t get anything out of it personally. It was a dud.”

She does not think it was the fault of Dis-

trict 26 but said instead that there has been too little engagement.

She said many parents in District 26 are already highly aware of changes and happenings within the education system and therefore did not learn anything new.

Alan Ong, president of CEC 26, said his main takeaway from the session, which he said included 180 participants, was that parents are still concerned about their students being challenged enough in the classroom.

CEC 26 passed a resolution last week calling for the rescinding of the decision to eliminate G&T. The points of the resolution included that District 26 already has multiple successful Gifted and Talented programs in elementary and middle schools and that the mayor and chancellor failed to engage the community before announcing the immediate phasing out of the program.

The members also pointed out that other districts have also passed similar resolutions calling for public engagement and that a district meeting in October included 190 participants expressing concerns over the new plan.

“The absence of communication with our community and its parents demonstrates the lack of transparency in the Mayor and Chancellor’s planning and decision-making

The Department of Education is continuing to hold community engagement sessions regarding Brilliant NYC, the first step in their plan to replace Gifted and Talented programs. process,” the resolution reads.

They call on G&T to be reinstated for the 2022-23 school year.

“Everyone wants their kids to be challenged and everyone wants them to be wellrounded. At the end of the day, they don’t want to penalize the kids who want to be challenged,” he said.

The district-specific community forums are the first part of the DOE’s plan to create the “blueprint” for Brilliant NYC.

It will be followed by a citywide panel including national and local experts and superintendents, principals and students, according to the DOE’s website.

Since Mayor-elect Eric Adams has vowed to keep the Gifted & Talented program, Aviles says the process is unecessary.

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First impressions matter — especially in a job interview.

A clothing drive for gently used professional attire by the office of Assembly woman Stacey Pheffer A mato (D-Rockaway Park) will help give women a leg up in job interviews and professional settings.

The assemblywoman’s off ice is looking for donations in partnership with Dress for Success, which helps promote economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing attire, support and career development tools.

Items should be on a hanger, laundered or dry cleaned and ready to wear.

They are asking for slacks, skirts, white shirts, jackets, suits, cardigans, blazers, coats, scarves, classic jewelry, totes and handbags and shoes like pumps and flats.

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Donations can be dropped off at 95-16 Rockaway Blvd. in Rockaway Beach. If you cannot drop the clothes off, call (718) 945-9550. Donations will Q be accepted through Nov. 30.

City officials on Monday said with colder weather upon the city, booster vaccinations will play a huge roll in keeping Covid-19 infections in check “We’ve got to stay ahead of COVID,” Mayor de Blasio said in a transcript of his press conference. “So, we have a tool, and it works, and that’s booster shots. We’ve got to lean into it more.

Anyone who has not yet gotten a booster and can, this is the time to do it.” Dr. David Chokshi, commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, concurred.

“Although hospitalizations remained low right now, we are seeing an uptick in cases in recent days,” Chokshi said.

“We have anticipated that this might occur as the weather gets cooler and people spend more time indoors. But compared to this time last year, we have many more tools to fight Covid-19 and work to keep a winter wave at bay, but we should use all of those tools, starting with vaccination.”

Multiple studies cited by The New York Times on Monday showed that while the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines remain protective, effectiveness wanes Q over time.

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Mary Mayer turns 100 Mary Mayer, who has lived in the same home in Woodhaven for 69 years, turned 100 years old on Nov. 2.

Mayer celebrated with a party at Matteo’s of Howard Beach with 60 friends and family members, including her only son, Bob, and his wife, Kathy Mayer, her two granddaughters and two great-grandsons, above.

Born on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in a then-Polish and Ukranian area, she

has the best recipes for pierogis, stuffed cabbage and cheesecake, the latter of which she has passed on to her granddaughters.

Mayer moved to Woodhaven with her husband, Lou, whom she met at Baker & Taylor Books. She worked for a time at the Gertz department store in Jamaica and retired from Texaco.

Over the years, she has loved to spend time at her summer home in the Poconos.

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Tracking Covid-19 ahead of holidays Positive cases tick up across the city with Queens among the top

by Deirdre Bardolf Associate Editor

As the temperature drops, Covid cases are slowly ticking up across the city, with some Queens neighborhoods leading the charts.

Thanks to vaccination efforts, many ZIP codes have 90 percent of adults inoculated, and with booster shots and new antibody treatments on top of that, hospitalizations and deaths remain low.

This holiday season will therefore look slightly different from last year, when there was no vaccine available, said Dr. Teresa Amato, chairperson of emergency medicine at Northwell’s LIJ Forest Hills hospital.

“Last year, most families weighed the risks and benefits,” Amato said. “People understood that it was not a good time to gather.

Now, here we are two years into the pandemic and we have to again weigh the risks and benefits.”

Time is running out to get vaccinated before the holidays if one has not received any shots yet. Getting a shot of Pfizer by Nov. 20 would help protect one for Christmas-time.

Amato said that this year will be more about personal decisions and taking reasonable precautions. She encourages people to consult their doctors if they are still unvaccinated and continue with mask wearing, frequent testing and outdoor activities

whenever possible. area followed with a 4.98 percent increase She said that the majority of the patients with 26 new cases. she sees coming into the hospital with Covid Bayside, Bellerose, Glendale/Ridgewood are still not vaccinated. and Kew Gardens Hills /Pomonok were Although Queens is still among the top among the highest percentages of positive most vaccinated boroughs, tied with Manhat- cases from Nov. 7 to Nov. 13. tan at 75 percent, some Queens ZIP codes Glendale and Ridgewood had the secondstill have the lowest rates for fully vaccinated most new cases during the week, up to 106 residents, with Edgemere and Far Rockaway from 95 from last week. at only 47 percent innoculated, according to Amato said one of the hardest parts for her c i t y d a t a a s of is that most people Tuesday. who end up in the It shows a stark hospital with Covid t can help your community regret not getting the difference with other areas of Queens like vaccine. But by that at large to get your child F l u s h i n g / Mu r r ay point, it is too late.

Hill /Queensboro “It’s not a cure,” she vaccinated.”

Hill, where 99 persaid.

— Dr. Theresa Amato, chair of emergency cent of residents got She said that the medicine at Forest Hills LIJ their shots, tied with emergency room at much of Midtown LIJ Forest Hills is Manhattan; Elmhurst, which has a 96 percent not currently giving booster shots but that vax rate; and Astoria/Long Island City/Sun- may change. nyside, which is at 94 percent, according to “Discussions for boosters have been getcity data. ting some interest so we’re working with Over the past seven days, more than half of pharmacy and leadership teams,” she said. the top 15 ZIP codes with the highest percent The emergency department at the hospital of positive rates were in Queens. is, however, using its space to offer monocloBreezy Point was among the top with a 5 nal antibody treatment. It is not given through percent increase but that consisted of only the emergency room but instead done as an five new positive cases. The Belle Harbor outpatient service by appointment.

Early evidence suggests that mAb treatment can reduce the amount of the SARSCoV-2 virus, which causes Covid, in a person’s system, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.

The treatment, which has been approved for emergency use by the FDA, is intended to help vulnerable populations.

Amato said LIJ Forest Hills is one of the few Queens locations offering the treatment and that it gives about eight of them a week.

When it comes to the kids getting shots, she said, especially in time for the holidays, she recommends parents speaking to their pediatricians.

“Kids can transmit it to a more vulnerable person,” she said. “They may not get sick themselves but they could pass it on. It can help your community at large to get your child vaccinated.”

Two Queens schools have closed over the last two weeks due to outbreaks.

Some of the mass vaccination sites are now administering shots to children ages 5 to 11.

Since they became eligible, over 50,000 kids have gotten their shots.

Aqueduct Race Track in South Ozone Park is one of those locations. Others near Queens include Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn and SU NY Old Westbury on Q Long Island.

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P New sheriff in town talks the talk, will walk the walk EDITORIAL

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ayor-elect Eric Adams knows the deal: that there’s no recovery for the city from the rapid damage of the Covid era and the slow decline of the de Blasio era without a reversal of violent crime.

Out-of-touch Pollyannas like Mayor de Blasio and his dwindling band of supporters will point to this or that stat showing that the rate of some particular crime dropped over some particular time frame, like, say, this October compared to the previous one. But here’s a more important statistic that’s showing some staying power: The murder rate increased more from 2019 to 2020 than it ever has, 47 percent. The total number of killings remains far below what it was 30 years ago, but the rate of change is unprecedented.

Killings jumped from 319 in 2019 to 468 last year. And, as New York Post and City Journal columnist Nicole Gelinas recently pointed out, the number killed through midOctober this year was 382, nearly identical as up until the same point last year. “For perspective,” she adds, “for the entire seven years between 2013 and 2019, we never reached 382 murders for the full year, never mind just 9 1/2 months.”

The number of shooting victims, according to reports, was 1,526 through Oct. 17, compared to 1,507 up until the

same point last year — and only 760 in 2019.

Reversing this trend is the primary challenge Adams faces. And he knows it. That’s why he vows to bring back the NYPD’s Anti-Crime Unit, or some new iteration of it that retains the same core mission: to get guns off the street.

The plainclothes unit was disbanded last year under de Blasio and Police Commissioner Dermot Shea. That should be the last thing proponents of strict gun control want — the Anti-Crime Unit is gun control personified — but officials like de Blasio who were soft on crime to begin with went way too far in trying to weaken the police last year after the killing of George Floyd by an officer in Minnesota.

Notice the silence of most officials after Adams’ vow to put a plainclothes unit back on the street was met by a terroristic threat from Hawk Newsome, who is a leader of Black Lives Matter in New York, though the national BLM organization keeps its distance from him. Newsome promised that if the city goes “back to the old ways of policing, then we’re going to take to the streets again. There will be riots, there will be fires and there will be bloodshed.”

Note the use of the word “we.” Newsome wasn’t just making a prediction, as he later claimed, but a promise. And

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Seniors lo$e again Dear Editor: The cost of all of the free Covid shots, tests and other measures is now falling on the backs of the seniors who will have their premium raised by $21.60 per month despite the official explanation. Gee, I thought we were going to get a benefit increase next year. Poof!

Surprise! What is coming out of Biden’s mouth is just pablum to placate seniors.

He knew this was going to happen.

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Politicians: Don’t call me Dear Editor: “Feds’ robocall rule a state law” (Peter C. Mastrosimone, Nov. 11, multiple editions) calling for increased penalties for telemarketers who continue annoying us with spammer and scammer messages, even if we are on a no-call list, is just the start.

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he hardly backed down in coming days, telling one interviewer (a former cop and Secret Service agent, no less), who pressed him to condemn riots and arson, that when that kind of violence follows a killing by police, “I don’t condone it, I don’t promote it, but I will not condemn it.”

Again, silence from most officials, despite Adams’ calling on them to speak up. “I think that this is an excellent moment for the local and state and federal Democratic Party to state: We could have justice without violence,” he said.

Adams is obviously serious about turning things around but needs not just comments but action from his compatriots in the state government in particular, who must revisit the disastrous laws they recently enacted letting most defendants out with no bail and raising the age for violent teen offenders to be tried in regular court as adults rather than as children in Family Court, where they are coddled. Change is also needed on Rikers Island, where things are so bad de Blasio just reinstated solitary confinement to curb some of the violence that’s exploded under his watch.

Soon we’ll have a new sheriff in town. He can’t take charge soon enough. The crime and punishment pendulum needs some hard swinging back to a middle position.

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Property tax the real issue Dear Editor: Re “New SALT proposal raises cap, Meeks prefers full repeal,” Nov. 11, multiple editions: U.S. Rep. Greg Meeks (D-Queens, Nassau) sent the Chronicle an email vowing to “ continue to advocate with my colleagues in Congress — especially the New York Delegation — for a full repeal of the SALT cap.”

Editor, how about hit the return button and ask the congressman if he saw the letter Tax Equity Now sent to the United States Department of Justice and the city’s congressional delegation to challenge the New York City property tax structure under the Fair Housing Act? “Trump’s SALT cap has financially crippled families across New York State for years, impacting middle-class families the most,” says Meeks. Actually, Mayor de Blasio’s 60 percent property tax increases, worsening inequities, have financially crippled middle-class families across Queens way more than any lost tax

deduction. Meeks and the New York Delegation should support the efforts of Tax Equity Now if they are really concerned about financially crippled families.

Edwin Eppich Glendale

Congrats, kudos and KGH Dear Editor: Congratulations for serving Queens readers for 43 years and kudos for your wonderful “Welcome to the neighborhood” anniversary edition. It’s impossible to profile all of our borough’s 90 distinct neighborhoods in one issue, but I hope you can showcase more of them in future editions, including Kew Gardens Hills, where I’ve lived since 1944. It’s a great place for folks of all ages that’s changed over the past eight decades, but remains a safe, quiet, diverse community with excellent schools, lovely parks, good shopping and a friendly atmosphere where people have each other’s

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An entry ‘left’ for Gianaris Dear Editor: I applaud state Sen. Michael Gianaris for encouraging students to hone their communication skills by submitting essays, poetry or artwork for inclusion in his Thanksgiving Day Showcase.

However, if he decides to open a category for senior citizens like me, I submit the following: I am thankful that my fellow Democrats got a wakeup call during the November elections across the country that we cannot let far-left politicians like Sen. Gianaris dictate what our Democratic Party should do at the national level. Otherwise, we will lose the House and Senate in 2022.

David Soukup Sunnyside

This Dem’s for Cheney Dear Editor: Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-Wy.) elevated her loyalty to America by expressing strong opposition to GOP President Donald Trump. In her speech, “Trump at war with our Constitution,” she proudly illustrated her views over her Republican loyalty.

America needs more leaders like Liz! Anthony G. Pilla Forest Hills

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But, what’s new in GOP insanity this week?

Well, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined President Biden for the UN climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland. Meanwhile GOP Rep. Paul Gosar tweeted out an anime video showing Gosar killing Ocasio-Cortez, and attacking Biden. Then Sen. Ted Cruz complained that Big Bird (yes, Big Bird) announcing that he got the Covid vaccine was “government propaganda.”

What else? The 13 Republicans (out of 213) who voted for Biden’s infrastructure bill are receiving death threats! Death threats for having the decency to vote in favor of a bill that will help all Americans.

Next: Trump was asked if it was right for the mob that stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 to have chanted, “hang Mike Pence.” His answer? “It’s common sense.” Common Sense to hang the vice president of the U.S. for not illegally overturning the presidential election?

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What Americans want Dear Editor: This was read on Twitter and has been slightly reworded.

Just to set the record straight, this is what the average American wants: We don’t want money for nothing; we want jobs that pay enough for our basic needs.

We don’t want free healthcare; we want our taxes to pay for it, not for more wars.

We don’t want a free place to live; we want affordable housing that costs no more than 30 percent of our income.

We don’t want corporations to be unprofitable; we want them out of the political, electoral, regulatory and policy-making processes.

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Dear Editor: Our borough has suffered through enough.

We have been neglected by our city and state governments for far too long. Something as simple as available and reliable transportation is not available for our borough. According to Census American Community Survey data, 52 percent of Queens’ commuters travel via the MTA. That means the majority of our borough relies on unreliable transportation.

When the train or bus is not running on time, the MTA is marginalizing people who already have limited access to other boroughs, and therefore limiting access to jobs and food security. The QueensLink will fix that. The QueensLink will reactivate the Rockaway Beach Line, which has been sitting unused since 1962 as part of a subway and trail project.

This will finally link Queens and provide reliable transportation to Manhattan. The QueensLink will save the average commuter 125 hours a year — or five full days.

The QueensLink will do more than just provide reliable transportation; it will increase property value up to $75 billion, increase personal income up to $13 billion and create up to 150,000 new jobs — not to mention fight climate change. By giving commuters a reliable option to get to work it will reduce carbon emissions by providing transportation to 46,000 people daily or 1.6 million people a year. The QueensLink can also create up to 33 new acres of parkland, creating a space for the communities that the line passes.

The construction of this project will cost $1.8 billion with a total cost of $3.4 billion. The bipartisan infrastructure bill will give New York State $9.8 billion to spend on transportation, and the state can apply for $23 billion for new subway service.

In conclusion, the QueensLink will benefit everybody whether you use public transportation or not. For more information, including artist renderings of the rail and trail project, visit queenslink.org.

Jonathan Lazo Rockaway Park The writer is the outreach coordinator for QueensLink but wrote this letter in his personal capacity as a resident.

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Suspect caught in intense HB search

Central Park rape suspect tracked from Ozone Park to Howard Beach

by Deirdre Bardolf Associate Editor

A suspect charged with committing a rape in Central Park last Thursday was arrested in Howard Beach early Saturday.

Paulie Velez, 25, was arrested in Old Howard Beach just before 1 a.m. after fleeing his mother’s Ozone Park home when police came knocking, according to reports.

Velez was caught near the canals behind 101st Street and 160th Avenue after a chase that involved him jumping over fences and into the water and hiding under a deck, the New York Post reported.

“After an intense, around the clock investigation by our Special Victims investigators and their counterparts in other [Detective Bureau] units,” and with assistance from the 106th Precinct, Velez was apprehended and charged with rape, NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig said on Twitter.

A Crime Stoppers tip reportedly helped the investigation.

“Thanks to tips from the community and phenomenal investigative work by NYPD SVU, the perpetrator was located and apprehended by your 106th Precinct Officers in Old Howard Beach,” the 106 said on Twitter.

The search included aviation and harbor patrols, according to reports.

Howard Beach residents watched the

Paulie Velez, 25, was arrested early Saturday morning for a rape that occurred Thursday in CenPHOTOS COURTESY NYPD tral Park. He was caught in Old Howard Beach after an intense search. drama unfold on the Howard Beach Dads Facebook group, which alerts community members to incidents going on in the area.

Laura Riley captured video on her phone of some of the search outside of her home and shared it with the group administrators.

“There’s always something going on on our block but we never expected anything like this,” she said.

Jacob Zuniga of Hamilton Beach was on his way out when cops locked everything down, he said, and he started updating the Howard Beach Dads group immediately.

“I was telling people to stay inside, not to come out and be nosey ... We try to update the community the best we can.”

According to police, the crime occurred at 7:20 a.m. on Thursday as the 27-year-old

female victim walked on a footpath near Swan Lake and the Wollman Ice Rink.

Police said the victim was approached from behind and choked before being sexually assaulted near a staircase in the park.

They believe she was unconscious for some time before coming to and flagging down help. She was transported to a hospital in stable condition.

Velez reportedly went to a convenience store after the incident to sell the phone he stole from her but was turned away and then he took the subway downtown.

He faces charges of rape, robbery, strangulation, assault, sex abuse and criminal possession of stolen property, police said.

He is being held without bail.

Forty-five minutes after the attack, a separate incident of attempted rape took place a couple of miles away near 103rd Street and the FDR Drive. Police said 38-year-old Howard Shaw was arrested and had prior arrests for robbery and rape in 2005 and was released just days before the attack.

Velez, who police said was homeless, lived in Florida for a time where he was charged with sexual battery, battery and kidnapping. A photograph on his Instagram page shows him wearing an ankle bracelet with a caption reading “Locked up, they Q won’t let me out.”

Shoplifting not only petty theft: NYPD

Losses can amount to grand larceny charges, as with Ulta Beauty case

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Editor

During their monthly report on crime stats in the 104th Precinct on Nov. 10, members of Community Board 5 had an active discussion on shoplifting.

And while commercial corridors and The Shops at Atlas Park were mentioned in general, the grand larceny incident nearly seven hours earlier at the Ulta Beauty store at Atlas Park was a p p a r e n t ly n o t wel l- k n ow n enough to board members in general, to be mentioned specifically.

According to police, a man entered the store at about 12:50 p.m. and began placing pricey it em s such a s per f u me a nd cologne into a camouflage backpack. He then left the store without paying for the items and fled in an unknown direction in a gray Toyota.

The value of the items taken is believed to be about $1,800.

Deputy Inspector Louron Hall, commanding officer of the 104th Precinct, told the Chronicle he visited the store personally and

spoke with management. He said no customers or store personnel were hurt in the incident.

H a l l s a id shopl i f t i ng h a s become a problem recently in the precinct.

“A lot of them have been grand larcenies,” he said. “We’re telling the stores to try and get us as much information as possible.

Call in descriptions, the suspect’s body type. Did they f lee on a bicycle? In a vehicle? Call 911 and get that infor mation to us as quickly as possible.”

Police have increased their presence at Atlas, he said, and the precinct is working with mall management and the stores.

Officer Michael Berish of the precinct’s Community Affairs Unit reaffirmed the inspector’s take during CB 5’s virtual meeting.

He said first, that while shoplifting has been problematic, grand larcenies as a whole — the Ulta theft already has been classified as one — are down in the precinct.

And he said crimes coming under the umbrella heading of

shoplifting are not just a problem in New York City.

“It’s happening everywhere,” Berish said. “Out west a lot of big companies are shutting down stores because of shoplifting. We could go to every chain store around the city. Every one of them is a victim of shoplifting.”

Police sources told the Chronicle that shoplifting is prosecuted by the Queens District Attorney’s Office, though that is not always the case elsewhere.

In San Francisco, for example, District Attorney Chesa Boudin has declined to prosecute thefts u nder $ 950 i n value. Some national chain stores have closed numerous locations in the city because of losses, including two drug stores this week.

Just cross the river in Manhattan, District Attorney-elect Alvin Bragg has vowed not to pursue thefts under $250 once he takes office on Jan. 1.

Vincent Arcuri, chairman of CB 5, pointed out in the meeting that large stores have their own security staff and protocols in place. Berish

An officer from the 104th Precinct keeps watch outside Ulta Beauty at The Shops at Atlas Park days after a shoplifting incident that has been classified PHOTO BY PETER C. MASTROSIMONE as a grand larceny. reiterated that the precinct works closely with businesses of all sizes not just after the fact but on crime prevention.

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the precinct still is investigating an Oct. 31 incident at the mall in which three people had their bicycles stolen in a robbery. One of the victims also was assaulted. Q

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ria Houses and the Ravenswood Houses will receive meals prepared by local restaurants, The season for giving is here and events thanks to the volunteer group Frontline Foods Queens. It launched in March of 2020 around Queens are helping those in need by to pay local restaurants to prepare meals for providing them with Thanksgiving meals.

The goodwill and holiday cheer is being hospital and frontline workers.

With its second annual QueensGiving spread from Astoria to Ozone Park to event, FFQ is asking for donations of $20 to Jamaica. provide the locally made dinners. Find out Darrell Craig and his organization iRock more on its Facebook and GoFundMe pages Charities is promoting a healthier spin on and message the group to help. the typical Thanksgiving Day feast with a The Ozone Park Residents Block Assocafree “health festival” open to the public.

“We want to promote health and help tion is partnering with the Woodhaven build immunity,” said Craig, who owns Live Lions Club and the Kiwanis Club of Ozone Park to deliver Thanksgiving meals to those Long Juice Bar in Jamaica. in need. Message the Ozone Park Residents The “Health-Giving Challenge” event will include dozens of vendors offering juic- Block Association on Facebook or email ozpkrba@aol.com to donate or request dines, immunity shots and vegan meals and ners or uncooked turkeys. snacks as well as services like mental health Joe Caruana of the Our Neighbors Civic counseling and motivational speakers.

Assocation of Ozone Park is also offering “We’re trying to change the narrative and get this conversation started on one of the free turkeys while supplies last and serving most unhealthy holidays we celebrate,” said meals with Juice 101 on Thanksgiving Day. To donate food, stop by Our Lady of Craig.

The event will take place at PS 160 Wal- Grace in Howard Beach which is collecting ter Francis Bishop at 109-59 Inwood St. in for the needy this holiday season.

The church needs canned goods like Jamaica from 12 to 2 p.m. More information corn, string beans, peas, yams and cranbercan be found at irock_charities on Instary sauce as well as instant potatoes, gravy, gram and at its GoFundMe page where stuffing, soup and tomato sauce. Dessert, monetary donations are also accepted.

The One Nation Foundation is also pro- coffee and tea and monetary donations are viding Thanksgiving dinners in Jamaica for also accepted. OLG is located at 158-20 101 the Skyway Men’s Shelter. The group is col- St. and is open Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Donations can be made at lecting funds to provide healthy prepackthe blue door on the side of the building. aged dinners.

As the church wrote on its flier, “At “We are beyond overjoyed to be able to feed over 175 men at this facility this year,” Thanksgiving, may you have an abundance of goodwill, the companionship of family the group said on Instagram. It is still taking and friends, great food and great memodonations on its GoFundMe page.

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Queens CBs split on outdoor dining

Pros and cons: Plan would help eateries but number of details not yet worked out

by Max Parrott Chronicle Contributor

In a unanimous decision, the City Planning Commission on Monday voted to allow Open Restaurants to become permanent, a united show of support that contrasts with diverging community board voices in Queens and the rest of the city.

The zoning text amendment, which will now proceed to a City Council vote, would eliminate geographic restrictions on sidewalk cafes in the city if approved.

As with all zoning changes, the proposal gave every community board in the city an advisory vote. Queens’ boards were split down the middle on the proposal, with six in favor, six against, one tie vote and one board that decided against issuing a recommendation.

Queens’ outlook on the program is reflective of community boards across the city — about half of which disapprove of the zoning change, according to a list compiled by New York Law School.

Boards in favor pointed out how the temporary program was a lifeline to restaurants under the restrictions of the pandemic, and members said they thought they would continue to help small businesses in the future.

“I think that the majority of the board members just felt that a lot of these places

Backers of permanent Open Restaurants policy say the sidewalk sites will be a boon to business. But others feel community boards have too little information to decide. PHOTO BY MAX PARROTT have been hurting for lack of business throughout the pandemic, so this is an opportunity to help them get back on their feet,” Community Board 5 District Manager Gary Giordano told the Chronicle.

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“Current rules are not enforced, and abuses are ignored,” read a letter that Community Board 1 sent to the Department of City Planning and Department of Transportation after voting no on the change.

Other boards raised concerns about the ing requirements and enforcement. The piecemeal rollout of the zoning change, DCP and DOT have said that they will be which would create a legal avenue for the taking public input as they establish the program to move forward before providing rules with a series of roundtables citywide throughout the fall and winter. Among the key details of how it will be implemented.

“Our concern that we had at the land use board members who voted against the plan, committee meeting is that we are being many were skeptical that the workshops asked to approve a text amendment to allow would allow community members to meansomething to happen before DOT has estab- ingfully shape the regulations.

The skepticism was not shared by all lished a set of rules for how it’s going to go into place,” said Community Board 10 though, especially those boards that tend to Chairwoman Betty Braton during a Septem- have a more positive relationship with DOT ber meeting in which the board voted leadership around other issues.

“There are boards that work very well against the proposal.

The zoning proposal is only the first step with DOT and get responses,” said Commuin turning the pandemic-triggered program nity Board 6 District Manager Frank Gulluscio. “I can get that gave rise to dining on the phone and call sheds around the city the Deputy Commisinto a permanent one. urrent rules are not sioner and they get As it exists, the proback to us.” gram is based on an enforced, and abuses G u l lu s cio a d d e d executive order that are ignored.” that the members of allowed restaurants to h is boa rd si mply temporarily expand — Community Board 1 letter seemed to enjoy the their operations to ambiance created by sidewalk cafes without a drawn-out process. But the temporary open the outdoor dining sheds in Forest Hills and Rego Park. program will only last until the end of 2022.

Several of those boards that approved the The proposal that is before the city is not a fully fleshed out plan. It would merely create program added conditions in their vote. a legal framework for the city to move for- Community Board 5, for instance, stipulated ward, and add rules and regulations based on that all sidewalk sheds allow a minimum of 5 feet of room for a pedestrian to walk on public workshops later in the process.

Importantly, the zoning change would the sidewalk, unobstructed.

Community Board 13 added the conditransfer the oversight of the cafes from the Department of Consumer and Worker Pro- tion that the DOT hire more staff in order to tection to the Department of Transportation handle the enforcement of violations.

“Ever ything is literally dumped on and would remove geographic restrictions NYPD and the way it’s set up is that DOT or on where sidewalk sheds can be located.

In its present iteration, the open restau- DEP are the enforcement agencies and our rants program has certain guidelines, but experience is that has not been something the permanent program set out to create a that has been very successful,” said CB 13 Q new set of rules around structural and seat- District Manager Mark McMillan.

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Fare hikes, service cuts on hold: Hochul

Biden signs infrastructure bill; sends billions to state for MTA improvements

by Michael Gannon Editor

Gov. Hochu l on Mond ay mor n i ng announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will not be increasing fares in the near future and that service cuts being planned for 2023 and 2024 have been taken off the table thanks to a coming infusion of federal infrastructure money.

Hochul’s remarks, according to a press release on her official website, were made at Albany International Airport as she was headed to Washington, DC, to attend President Biden’s signing of the estimated $1.2 trillion package.

“We anticipate that there’ll be no fare hikes for the MTA,” Hochul said. “So therefore, those of you who are commuters on the MTA and have been anxious about how much this is going to go up, especially in this era of inflation, I’m really excited to say that we will not have to raise the fares or have any service cuts. The service cuts that were planned for 2023 and 2024 are now off the table for MTA commuters.”

Published reports quote Janno Lieber, acting chairman and CEO of the MTA, as saying fare increases would be ruled out for at least six months.

Hochul said the measure is worth $10.5 billion for state mass transit systems, $14

Federal infrastructure funding, signed into law by President Biden on Monday, will keep Metropolitan Transportation Authority fare hikes and service reductions at bay — at least for a while, PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON according to Gov. Hochul. billion for roads and bridges, $3 billion for clean water projects and $100 million for expanded broadband development [see separate story in some editions or online at qchron.com].

Mayor de Blasio gave Biden a thumbs-up for the whole package on Twitter.

“The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill is a HUGE victory and @POTUS is right: the time for America to win the 21st Century is right now,” he tweeted. “[I]t delivers investment in our public transit system that’ll help subway straphangers, bus riders, MTA and LIRR com-

muters get to where they need to go on time and affordably,” U.S. Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) tweeted shortly after the bill signing at the White House.

The Riders Alliance, a mass transit advocacy group, had posted concerns only this past weekend expressing concerns that Hochul would allow the service cuts.

“We applaud @GovKathyHochul for this pledge and @SenSchumer for the infrastructure $ that helped make it possible,” the organization tweeted Monday. “Now that $ needs to be well allocated ...”

Passengers United, another transit advocacy group, called it a win in an email sent out Monday morning.

“We at Passengers United are pleased that there will be no fare increases as announced

by Gov. Kathy Hochul today,” Passengers United said. “This move will help grow ridership throughout the MTA region.”

The group took the opportunity to push the MTA to introduce a “freedom ticket,” which would allow city residents within the five boroughs at the same price as the subway or a bus.

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) also touted the money the bill set aside for the city’s airports. U. S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn) called the Q law “a once-in-a-generation investment.”

Queens electeds applaud Biden bill

$1.2 trillion in investments will be made across America, $28B for NY

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President Biden signed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package into law on Nov. 15 to the excitement of many, but not all Queens Democrats, who are looking forward to upgrades for public transit, the power grid and broadband and improve protections to clean drinking water.

“For all the folks at home, I know this day matters to you as well,” said Biden at the South Lawn. “I know you’re tired of the bickering in Washington, frustrated by the negativity, and you just want us to use and focus on your needs, your concerns, and the conversations that are taking place at your kitchen table — conversation as profound as they are ordinary.”

The bill had support from 19 Republicans in the Senate and 13 in the House and includes $110 billion for bridges, highways and roads; $65 billion to upgrade the nation’s power grid; $39 billion for public transit; $65 billion to expand internet access; and $55 billion for clean water protections, according to a White House fact sheet. There are additional transportation investments for airports, which will receive $25 billion; passenger and freight upgrades $66 billion; port infrastructure $17 billion; transportation safety programs $11 billion; electric vehicles $7.5 billion; and revi-

talization of communities $1 billion.

An additional $50 million will go toward resilience and Western water storage and $21 billion will be channeled into the removal of pollution from water and soil.

Despite the overwhelming support from Democrats, U.S. Rep. Alexandria OcasioCor tez (D-Jackson Heights) voted no, because the package was not passed in unison with the Build Back Better Act, which includes childcare, eldercare, paid family leave, a lower prescription drug price initiative and, most importantly to progressives, climate action.

“Progressives felt strongly that the President’s entire agenda needed to pass in order for Democrats to deliver on long-held promises, most notably acting on climate change,” said Ocasio-Cortez in a statement. “Working with movement leaders, we made clear months ago, ‘no climate, no deal.’ That means if conservative Democrats wouldn’t step up to support the Build Back Better Act, they couldn’t count on our vote for their infrastructure bill.”

Ocasio-Cortez called on her constituents in the Bronx and Astoria, College Point, Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Sunnyside and Woodside to “ramp up pressure for the Build Back Better Act.” U.S. Rep. Greg Meeks (D-Queens, Nassau)

felt differently about the first bill.

“I am thrilled that President Biden’s and Congressional Democrats’ transformative investment in infrastructure has been signed into law,” said Meeks to the Chronicle via email. “The impact of poor infrastructure has disproportionally fell on communities of color as they are less likely to have access to highspeed internet, clean drinking water, and reliable public transit. The $1.2 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill is the largest long-term investment in our infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century ... With Democrats’ efforts in Washington, I am glad to say the future is now and Queens will reflect our progress.”

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) shared Meeks sentiments.

“There isn’t a community in America — not a city, not a town, or rural hub — that doesn’t have some glaring infrastructure problem requiring immediate attention,” he said in his own statement. “If America is to compete in this century, we can’t do it with an infrastructure that’s stuck in the last century. This infrastructure bill will help us meet the challenges of our time, strengthen our crucial supply chains, and lay the foundation for another generation of economic prosperity. This bill can be summed up by a four-letter word: J-OB-S. Jobs, jobs, and more local jobs; more

good-paying jobs – more union jobs!”

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand agreed.

“President Biden and Congress have delivered,” Gillibrand said in a statement. “This package will create jobs, boost our economy, deliver funding to rebuild America’s crumbling infrastructure and help rebuild underserved communities.”

Gov. Hochul was at the signing of the infrastructure bill.

“What this means,” said Hochul, is “billions of dollars coming to the state of New York for critical and long overdue infrastructure projects. More than 14 billion dollars for New York roads and bridges, 10.5 billion for our transit systems across our state, 3 billion for clean water, 100 million for continued broadband deployment.”

Hochul was especially pleased by the resiliency programs.

“The storm water drainage programs that we can build better resilience in, so I never have to walk the streets of a place like East Elmhurst in Queens and see people’s homes f looded and devastated because they just couldn’t withstand the amount of water,” she said.

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CB 6: One tower or another is coming

Queens Blvd. developers committed to build; 44 affordable units at stake

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Developers of the proposed 144-unit residential tower at 98-81 Queens Blvd. in Rego Park have told Community Board 6 that zoning changes they are seeking would give them 44 new affordable apartments and a building one story smaller than what they could build as of right. IMAGE COURTESY GERALD J. CALIENDO ARCHITECTS

If community preservationists had any hope that the Ohr Natan Synagogue and Tower Diner structures could be saved from the wrecking ball, they were dashed at the Nov. 10 meeting of Community Board 6.

Two members of the board’s leadership and the attorney representing the developer, Trylon LLC, made that point unmistakably clear at a public hearing on a request to change some zoning language and requirements for the triangle-shaped property at 98-81 Queens Blvd. in Rego Park. Trylon plans to build a residential tower of 15 or 16 floors with commercial space on the ground floor.

More than a dozen people spoke up opposing construction at the site, and more than 3,000 have signed a petition. The Ohr Natan Synagogue now occupies the old Trylon Theater, an art deco structure built in 1939 and inspired by the 1939-40 World’s Fair. The Tower Diner, named after the clock tower from the building’s days as a bank, has been a neighborhood favorite for three decades.

The board is expected to vote on the request on Dec. 8.

“I want to say up front that there is no power the community board has to prevent any existing structures from being demolished,” said Land Use Committee Chairman

Prameet Kumar during the virtual meeting, available on YouTube. “These structures are not landmarked, so the developer could start construction right now if they wanted to.”

Should the zoning changes be accepted by the city — the community board’s vote in December will be nonbinding — Trylon will build a 15-story building with 144 units, including 44 set aside as affordable.

Should the application be disapproved the owners have said they will build, as of right, a 16-story tower with 103 apartments, with zero affordable units. Trylon LLC is a part of RJ Capital Holdings, owned and operated by the Abramov family.

Eric Palatnik, an attorney representing Trylon, said a granting of the requested changes would legally require affordable set-asides, while building as-of-right could not compel any. Nothing else, he said, would make the economics work, particularly with the skyrocketing cost of building materials.

Board Chairperson Alexa Weitzman was even more direct during the public comment portion of the meeting, when nearly a dozen statements opposing the project were read into the record.

“This site will be developed with or without our approval in December,” Weitzman said. “What this developer is asking for is a change in zoning that includes affordable

housing ... It is owned by this family, and will be developed either way.”

Kumar said the board did negotiate some benefits in return, though it would have liked a higher number of affordable apartments and a lower average rent for those units.

On protections for existing businesses and institutions, Palatnik said Trylon will gladly try and work things out in the new building.

“They’ve been working feverishly to keep Ohr Natan there,” he said.

Michael Abramov said the firm also has met with the owners of the diner, one of the businesses he said has found at least a temporary new space.

“If they want it, and when they’re ready, we’ll make it happen,” he said.

Palatnik said requests to minimize the impact on traffic and things like existing bike lanes were easy to agree to.

“Anything that helps traffic around any development helps any applicant,” he said.

Palatnik also said the zoning change would allow Trylon to build one story shorter. He defended the Abramovs from accusations that they did not care about the community.

“The Abramovs already own the site; they are committed developers,” he said. “They’re developing Parkway Hospital right now. They are active in their community. They would Q like to develop a quality building here.”

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Waste-by-rail at American Recycling

Environmental advocates don’t trust in benefits of new transfer of garbage

by Naeisha Rose Associate Editor

An increase in rats, illegal dumping and overall trash is underway and American Recycling, a waste transfer station in Jamaica, would like to solve that problem by transporting the city’s municipal solid waste, construction debris and reusables by rail.

The waste-to-rail transfer of garbage and recyclables would eliminate 10 million highway miles driven by trucks annually in New York and stop emissions from over 1.5 million gallons of diesel fuel burned a year, according to the company. American Recycling has at least $30 million upgrades in the works for the facility to cut the amount of carbon dioxide produced and released into the atmosphere by more than 17,000 tons via the transport of trash by trains, which could further eliminate 75 tons of nitrous oxide and two tons of particulate matter, while reducing truck traffic and air pollution.

The company also has plans for a solar roof that is capable of powering up to 200 homes.

Nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide are colorless and odorless greenhouse gases that can trap heat and greenhouse gas emissions, which are harmful to the environment and can cause r e s pi r at or y i s s u e s , according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Particulate matter consists of small solids or liquid d roplets that could decrease lung function, aggravate asthma or cause a heart attack.

The waste would be transferred to other states, according to an American Recycling spokesman, so the trains would run west through several Queens neighborhoods. As the facility goes through its upgrades it is regulated by seven different city and state agencies and requires a series of permits from the city Department of Buildings and the state Department of Environmental Conservation.

“American Recycling has applied for permits from the Department of Buildings for its new construction plans and is in the early stages of applying for an environmental review from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation,” said Dominic Susino, the chief financial officer of American Recycling, is located at 172-33 Douglas Ave. The city Industrial Development Agency’s cost-benefit analysis said that American Recycling also requires a permit from the NYS Department of State. The facility does not have a conflict with zoning regulations, the form said.

“We want to put on a rail spur,” said Susino. “Sitting behind us is a maintenance rail for the Long Island Rail Road that is underutilized, so we want to bring a rail spur onto our property. That way we can export waste-byrail. We know by doing that we would reduce trucks by road.”

Oster Bryan, the president of the St. Albans Civic Association, does not see the upgrades at American Recycling as a positive for the Southeast Queens community.

“The garbage does not come in by waste-byrail,” said Bryan. “It is only going out. The simple math is that if you have more waste going out, you have to have more trucks going in. For lack of a better word, that is a bold-faced lie.”

Daily, American Recycling would reduce its traffic by at least 46 outbound trucks with municipal solid waste, according to Susino.

“Right now we are only focused on putting municipal solid waste on the rail,” said Susino.

Upgrades to the facility would concentrate on debris.

“There is a lot of construction going on in Queens — millions of square feet are going up,” said Susino. “We are looking to put in a new facility that actually utilizes state-of-theart material to recycle it. Construction and demolition material — the industry says you can recycle up to 60 percent of that material.”

The rubble would be passed through a machine, to make it easier for employees to hand sort.

“Right now we are hand sorting it, it is on the ground and it is not goi ng t h rou g h t he machine, a guy is physically doing it,” said Susino.

“This [machine] would allow for screening on-site to process the materials, sort it and then send it out ... and then you can d iver t it f rom t he landfills.”

In addition to the upgrades to the waste facility, American Recycling would like to include a community center where kids, college students and others can learn more about best recycling practices. It would also have trees facing Liberty Avenue to improve the look of the area.

But Bryan says that’s deflection.

“They have a modus operandi where they do some things over here so you will overlook some things that they are doing over there,” he said. “That is pretty much how they function. It is disingenuous.”

Susino said that American Recycling has been addressing concerns with elected officials and community members.

“We want to look at this in totality, not as a long-term investment in the community,” said Susino.

“They don’t have a filtration system. They never had a filtration system ... the lecheate material literally washes right into the sewer and then the sewer takes it out into Jamaica Bay,” said Bryan.

Susino says that the company is addressing the Riverkeeper lawsuit.

“What I can tell you is that all our rainwater runoff is self-contained,” said Susino. “We have drywells and we have systems for stormwater mitigation. We have all these systems in place.

“We are not opposed to wasteby-rail, we are opposed to how it is being transp o r t e d ,” s a i d Parisen-Lavelle.

Par isenLavelle wou ld like the state to act responsibly by having legislation that st ates all waste-by-rail should be containerized and she wants updates to the trains that are pulling the garbage.

“The locomoDominic Susino, the chief financial officer of American Recycling, a waste tives are from the transfer business, showcased a three-dimensional modeling and a rendering 1 9 7 0 s , ” s a i d of what the company’s location would look like after upgrades including a rail Parisen-Lavelle. spur to connect to an underutilized Long Island Rail Road freight line. That “ T h e y h a v e PHOTOS BY NAEISHA ROSE n i t r o u s - o x i d e would help reduce the amount of trucks it uses by 46. em ission s a nd Jamaica Bay is 5 miles away. There’s no storm- diesel emissions ... Queens and the Bronx have the highest asthma rates.” water drains on Douglas!”

Parisen-Lavelle would like to see the older Susino says that American Recycling “had no flooding” during Tropical Storm Ida on Tier 0 locomotives be replaced by the more energy-efficient Tier 4 locomotives and says Sept. 1.

Mary Parisen-Lavelle, the chairwoman of that the MTA is sitting on up to $27 million of Civics United for Railroad Environmental Solu- state appropriation funds to do that.

“The MTA recognizes the importance of this tions, shares the same sentiments with Bryan, but also has an issue with the lack of contain- issue to the communities where New York and ment of the debris being transferred by train Atlantic freight trains operate on tracks owned and the locomotives that would be used to carry by the Long Island Rail Road,” said MTA spokesman Aaron Donovan via email. “The the waste-by-rail.

“The mantra is getting trucks off the road, procurement for Tier 4 locomotives is ongoing when in fact, everything still has to get to the and our goal remains to make an award as soon waste transfer station by truck to get to the rail as possible.”

Delivery of the first new locomotives is car,” said Parisen-Lavelle. “These are densely populated communities that the garbage is trav- anticipated approximately two years from the award of a contract, according to the MTA. eling through.”

“Tier 4 right now is the best tier of a locomoWhile there is a law on the books to containerize municipal solid waste, there is no similar tive that can be purchased,” said Parisenlegislation for construction debris, according to Lavelle. “The MTA is holding the communities Parisen-Lavelle. CURES had worked with state hostage with these polluting locomotives and Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) to pass the state is not acting responsibly in getting a S.2490, which would require certain waste law on the books.”

Susino supports Intro. 2349-2021, an amendtransported by rail to be covered.

In June 2020 the bill passed the state Senate, ment that would increase a waste transfer stawas referred to the Environmental Conserva- tion’s export for rail.

It would raise the cap for the amount of tion Committee and delivered to the Assembly, waste transferred into overburdened communibut there were no further actions.

“My constituents in Middle Village, Glen- ties of color — Southeast Queens, South Bronx dale and surrounding communities continue to and northern Brooklyn — to facilities like express their concerns and frustration with the American Recycling.

American Recycling believes the cap must odors and spilled garbage trains carrying waste through their communities,” said Addabbo in a be lifted for it to meet the needs of the commuprepared statement in July 2020. “While trans- nity because illegal dumping is on the rise and porting waste by rail may be environmentally there are more home deliveries being made — and economically preferable to using fleets of there were 1.1 million shipments of daily home trucks, the practice has its drawbacks that can delivereis throughout New York City from 2009 be resolved. I believe putting a lid on these rail to 2017 as reported by The New York Times in cars will help reduce the negative impacts of 2019 — and because of the increase in conhauling trash by train. We should be able to cut struction going on in Southeast Queens. Susino down on pollution without subjecting railway also wishes that all businesses would go green.

“If every company was doing this, global neighborhoods to unpleasant odors and other warming wouldn’t be an issue,” said Susino. unfortunate side effects.”

Parisen-Lavelle sees things differently.

When the facility opens within the next 47 months, Susino says that it will be initially “Trucks off the road is fallacy,” added ParisenQ Lavelle. transferring just MSW.

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Man harasses shop for Israeli flags

Peep leaves in NYPD Hate Crimes investigating Fresh Meadows threat Queens parks

by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

A man walked into a Fresh Meadows bagel shop last week and threatened to burn it down if the employees didn’t take down their Israeli flags, police said.

Surveillance captured the aggravated harassment. The young man walked into Bagel & Co. at 3:40 p.m. on Nov. 10 and approached a 26-year-old employee and two customers.

“Remove those Israeli flags and shut the business down or I’ll burn the building down,” the unidentified culprit said, according to officials.

The man was wearing a beige sweatshirt, black beanie and headphones, and was recording the incident on his own cell phone.

No one was injured. The incident was reported to police and is being investigated the by the NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force.

Anti-Semitic attacks are still the most common form of hate crime in New York City in 2021. There have been 70 percent more anti-Semitic incidents reported for the first three quarters of 2021 than for the same time frame last year.

According to available NYPD hate crime data, there have been 150 reported hate incidents targeting Jewish people in the first three quarters of the year, accounting for 34.4 percent of all racially motivated inci-

This man threatened to burn down a Fresh Meadows bagel parlor for displaying Israeli flags, NYPD PHOTO, LEFT; PHOTO BY KATHERINE DONLEVY right, police say. dents. Crimes targeting Asian Americans account for 28.6 percent.

There were 88 attacks against Jewish individuals during that same time frame in 2020.

Hate crimes in general are on the rise by nearly 113 percent. There have been 436 reported incidents throughout the city from January to September this year, while there were only 205 in those same months last year.

Anyone with information regarding the Bagel & Co. incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477), or, for Spanish, 1 (888) 57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit tips by logging onto nypdcrimestoppers.com, or by texting 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577, or by going to @nypdtips on Twitter. All tips are Q strictly confidential.

It’s still leaf-peeping season, and the city Parks Department has listed several of the best spots in Queens to spot the best views of fall foliage: • Alley Pond Park’s Tulip Tree Trail, which is accessible at East Hampton Boulevard and the Horace Harding Expressway, traveling parallel to the Cross Island Parkway and ending at Oakland Lake; • Cunningham Park’s hiking trail at Francis Lewis Boulevard and Union Tu r npike in the park’s southeast preserve; • Forest Park’s Pine Grove, located behind the basketball court at Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South; and • Kissena Park’s Kissena Grove, located at the northern part of the park at Rose Avenue and Parsons Boulevard, near the tennis courts and Kissena Lake.

The agency is asking visitors to share their best photos of the fall foliage on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #FallforNYC. Some will be chosen to be reposted at @nycparks.

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New Jamaica Hospital facility has state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging room

by Naeisha Rose Associate Editor

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center had a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for a new orthopedic center at 134-20 Jamaica Ave. on the first floor of the hospital’s Axel Building.

The new center was 23 years in the making, according to JHMC CEO Bruce Flanz.

“About 23 years ago, we met with a couple of orthopedic surgeons,” said Flanz. “We talked about a vision of what we wanted to create in terms of clinical services and along with clinical services we talked about a space, we just didn’t say when.”

The medical center has had an orthopedic department for over two decades, but it was a carved-out space within the Women’s Health Center at 133-03 Jamaica Ave., according to the hospital’s spokesman Michael Hinck.

“Now they have a dedicated center, which allows us the opportunity to see more patients,” said Hinck.

The 4,800-square-foot center features eight exam rooms, two consultation rooms and a state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging room, according to Flanz.

“One of the things that we have been working on ... is to get our clinical programs to a point to where we will be proud of them for ourselves and our own families,” said the CEO. “Orthopedics has been that way for over

20 years, but the only thing that was missing was a physical space to accommodate the patients.”

Dr. Sabiha Raoof, the chief medical officer at JHMC, is proud to have seen how the multiple departments in the hospital have grown over the years.

“As the chief medical officer, Bruce and I go and meet with outside agencies like the state [Department of Health],” said Raoof.

“One of the departments we always talk about is orthopedics. We have full confidence in that department.”

Raoof was also a patient within the department.

“I had broken a lot of bones,” said Raoof. “I would not go to any other place for my care.”

The new equipment at the center allows the surgeons to do minimally invasive procedures all under one roof, which makes it efficient for the doctors and patients, according to orthopedic surgeon Dr. Nader Paksima.

“We are very excited to be moving to our new offices so that we can provide all types of services to the community,” said Paksima.

“We are going to be doing fluoroscopic guided i nject ion s a nd u lt r a sou nd g u ided injections.”

A fluoroscopic guided injection involves inserting medicine directly into a joint.

“We are going to do hip injections, trigger

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JHMC cuts ribbon on new ortho center

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sabiha Raoof, left, Dr. Sanjit Konda, Dr. Nader Paksima, Hans Kuenstler, director of Construction, COO William Lynch and CEO Bruce PHOTO BY NAEISHA ROSE Flanz celebrate the hospital’s new orthopedic center. fingers and even blocks for pain management,” said Paksima.

A trigger finger is a condition in which a finger gets stuck in one position.

Chairing the Orthopedic Surgery Center is Dr. Sanjit Konda, who did a surgical rotation at the hospital as a resident in 2007, then went on to do a fellowship out of state and came

back to the hospital as an attending physician in 2013. Konda was promoted to chair of the department in January 2020, before Covid-19 delayed plans for the center to be built that year.

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continued from page 25 care, which has become the standard care across the country,” said Konda. “It is going to help us diagnose patients better, it is going to help us treat patients better and it’s going to help patients achieve their optimal outcome.”

Wrist fractures, joint pain, ankle sprains, pediatric developmental abnormalities, pediatric fractures and bone tumors are just a few of the prevalent musculoskeletal problems that the new machines will help Konda diagnose.

“It’s a little bit of everything,” added Konda.

Brittany Foster, the administrator of the orthopedic department, loved managing the project.

“I worked with the doctors and they had a vision of what they wanted,” said Foster.

“I worked really close with the engineering and construction departments about the supplies that needed ordering and putting everything together.”

The project was supposed to open last year, but first there was difficulty finding a space for where the center would be, then Covid-19 struck, resulting in nonpandemic care being halted and orthopedic surgeons joining the frontline to fight against the coronavirus at its height.

“It was an amazing project to work on,” said Foster about the six-month endeavor.

“Our patient volume and staffing has

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s new orthopedic equipment will make it easier for doctors to make a diagnosis. PHOTO BY NAEISHA ROSE increased over the past few years ... Once things picked back up, the engineering department worked pretty quickly.”

The hospital has up to two orthopedic surgeons daily and they see from 80 to 90 patients on busy days, according to Foster.

On slower days they see 30 to 40. “We have a pediatric oncologist — orthopedic surgeon — and another hand surgeon.”

The surgical group is also the founding medical partner of the Queensboro Football Club to be located at York College and it will provide exclusive medical services to the athletes on the soccer team, which is expected to play its first United Soccer League Championship game in 2023.

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Race commission seeks input Feedback from virtual forum will be used for proposals

by Naeisha Rose Associate Editor

The New York City Racial Justice Commission welcomes residents of any age, immigration status or background to speak at a virtual public forum on Nov. 18 via Zoom so the organization can get feedback on how to amend the Big Apple’s charter to include measures designed to achieve racial equity.

The committee comprises 11 temporary members, who will use the input sessions from citizens to address what many contend is structural racism in policy, business, gover nment and law enforcement and its impact on minorities across the city. The commission will release the proposed changes to the City Charter in December, which are expected to be on the ballot on Election Day 2022.

“Dismantling racism in our city’s foundation is a collective effort,” Anusha Venkataraman, executive director of the RCJ said in an email. “Public input sessions ensu re New Yorkers can be directly involved in the process of shaping the proposals for revisions to the NYC Charter the Commission will put forward — and contribute to the public record on how structural racism and patterns of inequity harm People of Color.”

Chris Kui, left, and Phil Thompson, of the NYC Racial Justice Commission. PHOTO BY NAEISHA ROSE The commission held an in-person session at the Helen Marshall Atrium at Borough Hall in Kew Gardens on Aug. 5 and throughout the summer in other boroughs, then weeks later released a preliminary report on Oct. 5 on the six patterns of inequity that Black, Latin/Hispanic, Indigenous,

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The RCJ would like for attendees of the event, which runs from 5 to 8 p.m., to register at us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/ WN_3AlJkaMST9OUnQ-wDyd2Ag. “We’re looking forward to hearing from individuals and groups organizing around and advocating for racial justice before the public comment period comes to a close in December,” added Venkataraman.

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DSNY sets leaf collection date City sanitation officials have set midDecember for its seasonal leaf collection in Queens. All leaves that are collected will be turned into compost.

Residents in the borough’s 14 community districts are being asked to place their leaves curbside in either paper lawn and leaf bags or unlined rigid bins and containers after 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11.

“So instead of having your leaves sit in landf ills and creating har mful greenhouse gases, you can help the DSNY make compost instead,” Sid Berraha of the DSNY said Nov. 10 at an online meeting of Community Board 6.

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Topaz Arts co-founder bridges the gaps with large-scale paintings

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by Michael Shain An artist who has shown his work in New York and Los Angeles for more than a decade, Todd Richmond opened his latest show last month at Topaz with a series of works that pick up what his grandparents began. They are on display through Dec. 10 in the old garage on 39th Avenue, which was converted into a gallery and dance rehearsal space more than 20 years ago by Richmond and his wife, Paz Tanjuaquio, a dancer.

Along two walls of the gallery are four paintings — facing each other — of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge. Each shows a different section of the span’s trusses.

In some, the cityscape is visible behind the structure. Here and there is a glimpse of the

bridge’s trademark finials on top.

To get the same feel as his grandparents’ work, Richmond painted on linen (instead of canvas) and used a limited range of dusky colors.

“It took me a long time — five years — to figure out what to do,” he said. Two of the paintings in the show are 10 feet by 10 feet (one of which appears headed for the Sven Building In Long Island City).

Around the corner from the bridge paintings is a picture of the Utopia Parkway house where the pioneering avant-garde artist Jospeh Cornell lived and worked most of his life. John Lennon and Yoko Ono continued on page 31

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Frank Richmond came back from World War I with a satchel full of postcards from places in France where his unit had fought — street scenes, city halls and, most especially, bridges from war zones like Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.

After the war, Richmond, an architect and builder, would redraw the buildings and bridges on canvas for his wife, Amy, who would then paint them.

Executed in grays and browns, the paintings were somber, elegant — a reminder of the beauty of the places he’d had been, if not the fighting he’d had to do there.

“I have always been inspired by my grandparents and their creative process,” said Frank and Amy’s grandson, Todd B. Richmond, co-founder of the scrappy Topaz Arts gallery in Woodside.

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Although trained and educated as an engineer, he opened a stamp concession in Gimbels department store on Broadway and 33rd Street in 1931. He became an American citizen in 1936 under the name Jacques Minkus. Two daughters were added to the family. In 1940 they outgrew their St. Johns Place apartment in Brooklyn and purchased a lovely home at 68-49 Juno St. in Forest Hills. In 1955 he launched the Minkus Stamp Catalog. It contains so much detailed information it is still used by stamp collectors today.

His youngest daughter, Beatrice, was the managing editor of his popular Minkus Stamp Journal until her untimely death from cancer at age 52 in 1989. At the time of his death in September 1996, he was a few month shy of his 95th birthday.

By then he had 38 stamp counter concessions. He never left Queens, living in his

The home of Jacques Minkus at 68-49 Juno St. in Forest Hills, as it looked in the 1940s.

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Trying to find the tastiest Himalayan dumplings in and around Jackson Heights is a difficult job; but more than 1,000 people may task themselves with that responsibility on Nov. 28 as the eighth annual Momo Crawl returns to the World’s Borough.

Momos are dumplings with recipes originating from Tibet or Nepal. They can be steamed or fried, and may be filled with vegetables, meat, cheese or combinations of any two or three.

“What makes dumplings momos is the content; and when they are made by the hands of someone who is Himalayan,” said Jeff Orlick, the lead organizer of the crawl, which is returning after being sidelined last year due to Covid-19.

And he sees no reason to believe they can’t approach some of the highest levels of participation seen in past years.

“We’ve got 29 restaurants, which I think is the most we’ve ever had,” Orlick said.

“On a good day with good weather, we’ve had over 1,000 people, maybe 1,200.”

And for those who are as civic-minded as they are interested in culinary delights, every participating restaurant is a neighborhood small business.

Orlick at first compared trying to select his favorite type of momo to a parent being asked to chose a favorite child. But he did admit he finds chive momos to be very appealing.

“Steamed,” he added.

Participants will gather at Diversity Plaza, just north of the elevated No. 7 subway line between 73rd and 74th streets, with the kickoff at 2 p.m.

Maps laying out the location of the restaurants involved will cost $5 for adults and are free for children. Show the map at a participating business and the momos are $1 apiece.

Then there will be a vote for the best momos in the neighborhood, with threetime champion Bhanchhar, a Nepali restaurant, defending its crown.

The march to crown the winner will take place after 5 p.m.

“Everyone who gets a map is allowed to vote,” Orlick said.

For those looking to chase their dumplings with a beverage, Orlick’s recommendation is a traditional butter tea.

“It’s tea, made with butter,” Orlick said matter-of-factly. “It’s a Tibetan drink, but just about all of the restaurants that are participating sell it. If it’s going to be a chilly day, and it could be, it’s a nice drink

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Momo Crawl brings a taste of the Himalayas

Momos, the Himalayan dumplings, once again will draw crowds to Jackson Heights on PHOTO BY JEFF / FLICKR Nov. 28 for the annual Momo Crawl extravaganza. to have with you.”

This year’s winner gets a championship belt crafted from yak hide with a rock from Mount Everest. It also will be adorned with Nepali and Tibetan art.

Free family-friendly entertainment and activities will include music and dance performances from the Tibetan dancing group Lhakar. There also will be performances

from groups affiliated with the Queensboro Dance Festival. Thirty displays will feature artwork by children from a neighborhood Tibetan school. There also will be facepainting for children.

There will be free transportation — a trolley car, vintage taxis and pedicabs.

Further information is available online at Q MomoCrawl.com

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The gallery in front — where the old garage doors were replaced by frosted, shatterproof glass to let in the southern light — became a place to show new art, including Richmond’s.

Covid nixed Richmond’s show last year, set to mark Topaz Arts’ 20th anniversary.

But the lockdown had a silver lining of sorts.

It permitted the 59-year-old artist to change gears, to adopt a new, more simplified graphic style (his earlier work is

Todd Richmond and his wife, Paz Tanjuaquio, show just how large his paintings at Topaz Arts are. On the cover: Richmond with two of his works depicting the Queensboro Bridge. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL SHAIN more busy and organic).

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The show is a love letter to Queens.

Richmond and his wife ended up finding their place here in 1999 doing a very Queens thing, avoiding the rush-hour traffic on Northern Boulevard.

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3047 29TH STREET LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/22/21. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 18-29 27th Avenue, Ground Floor, Astoria, NY 11102. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of DCRK1 Management LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/12/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: CHRIS CHUNG, 10447 41 AVENUE, CORONA, NY 11368.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10-13-2021, bearing Index Number NC-000663-21/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) ARABELLA (Last) GUYADEEN. My present name is (First) ARABELLA (Last) RAMNARINE (infant). The city and state of my present address are South Richmond Hill, NY. My place of birth is QUEENS, NEW YORK. The month and year of my birth are June 2018.

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8406 Woodhaven LLC filed Arts. of Org. with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 9/22/2021. Office: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, 2700 215th St, Bayside, NY 11360. Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Formation of DIG AND BE DUG PRODUCTIONS LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/04/2021.

Office location: Queens County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: GARRETT TURNER. 31-40 30TH ST., APT B1, ASTORIA, NY 11106.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10-18-2021, bearing Index Number NC-000614-19/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) ISABELLA (Last) MORALES. My present name is (First) ISABELLA (Last) GRISALES (infant).

The city and state of my present address are Sunnyside, NY. My place of birth is QUEENS, NY. The month and year of my birth are March 2008.

Notice is now hereby given that Richard Enrique Acevedo, living at C/o 86-36 127 street Richmond Hill, New York [11418], is the Executor/ Beneficiary/Minnesota Name Holder of the business now being carried out at 86-36 127 STREET. RICHMOND HILL, NEW YORK 11418 in the following assumed name, to wit RICHARD ENRIQUE ACEVEDO all caps name; and the nature of Business is Commerce.

86-23 111TH STREET, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 10/25/21. Office: Queens County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 23-45 92nd Street, East Elmhurst, NY 11369.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation: ENTERPRISE VENTURES USA, LLC, Art. Of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/04/2021.

Office Loc.: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 133-38 Sanford Ave., Ground Floor, Flushing, NY 11355 Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10-05-2021, bearing Index Number NC-000601-21/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) JIMMY (Last) ZHANG. My present name is (First) ZIJIAN (Last) ZHANG (infant). The city and state of my present address are Oakland Gardens, NY. My place of birth is QUEENS, NY. The month and year of my birth are February 2006.

Notice is hereby given that a license, number “Pending”, for Restaurant Wine & Beer has been applied for by the TMBNY, Inc. dba TMB Grilled Chicken to sell wine & beer at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 212-03 48th Avenue, Bayside, NY 11364 for on premises consumption. TMBNY, Inc. dba TMB Grilled Chicken.

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Notice of Formation of FEZTRADES LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/28/2021.

Office location: Queens County.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: LEGALINC CORPORATE SERVICES INC. 1967 WEHRLE DRIVE, SUITE 1 #086, BUFFALO, NY 14221.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10-15-2021, bearing Index Number NC-000696-21/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) MOHAMMED (Middle) SHAHIN (Last) SHEIKH. My present name is (First) MOHAMMED (Middle) RATAN (Last) MIAH AKA MOHAMMED R. MIAH. The city and state of my present address are Jamaica, NY. My place of birth is BANGLADESH. The month and year of my birth are August 1965.

Notice of Formation of 16018 SANFORD LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/12/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 16018 SANFORD LLC, 56-19 195 STREET, FRESH MEADOWS, NY 11365. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

AnthonyEspinal LLC Art of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/13/2021. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, LEGALCORP SOLUTIONS 11 BROADWAY SUITE 615 NEW YORK, NY 10004 Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of FIRST PRICE LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/10/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: FIRST PRICE LLC, 89-63 164TH STREET, JAMAICA, NY 11432. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE FOR FORMATION of a limited liability company (LLC). The name of the limited liability company is DSM QUEENS REALTY LLC. The date of filing of the articles of organization with the Department of State was July 12, 2021. The County in New York in which the office of the company is located is Queens.

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location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 47-38 Vernon Blvd, Apt 1R, Long Island City, NY 11101.

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SUMMONS–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF QUEENS – 108 JACKSON HEIGHTS INC., Plaintiff, vs. “JOHN DOE 1” THROUGH “JOHN DOE 10,” SAID PERSONS INTENDED TO BE THE UNKOWN HEIRS AT LAW, IF ANY, OF ESTELLA HATCHER BENNETT, DECEASED, Defendants. Index No. 709073/2021. To the above-named Defendants –YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within thirty days after service is completed if the summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the county in which the property is being which is the subject of this action is situated. The foregoing summons and verified complaint is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Allen Weiss, J.S.C., dated October 18, 2021, and filed on October 18, 2021. The object of this action is a declaratory judgment declaring plaintiff to be the sole owner of the premises located at Block 1750, Lot 23 on the Tax Map of QUEENS County and also known as 108-17 35th Avenue, Jackson Heights, Queens, New York. Dated: October 18, 2021 CHARLES R. CUNEO, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff By: Charles R. Cuneo 82 Main Street, Suite 200 Huntington, New York 11743 (631) 923-2700 Notice of Formation of GOOD STEWART, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/18/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: CHATTERPAUL RAMNARAYAN 133-60 117TH STREET, QUEENS, NY, 11420. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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INTERSTUDIO LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/04/2021. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: Denis Xhari, 4120 39th Street, Long Island City, NY 11104. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No. 719652/2019, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, v. NELSON BERMEO, WELLS FARGO BANK N.A., NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, ONE HUNDRED THREE REALTY CORP., and JOHN DOE, Defendants. To the above named Defendants: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorneys within thirty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of Honorable Ulysses B. Leverett, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 23rd day of December, 2020 at Jamaica, New York. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: Block: 1968 Lot: 152, ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side of Van Cleef Street, distant 125.31 feet Westerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side of Van Cleef Street and the westerly side of Saultell Avenue, 100 feet; RUNNING THENCE Northerly at right angles to the northerly side of Van Cleef Street and part of the distance through a party wall, 100 feet; THENCE Westerly parallel with the northerly side of Van Cleef Street, 20 feet; THENCE Southerly at right angles to the northerly side of Van Cleef Street and part of the distance through a party wall, 100 feet to the northerly side of Van Cleef Street; THENCE Easterly along the northerly side of Van Cleef Street, 20 feet to the point or place or BEGINNING. Subject to easements, covenants, and restriction of record. These premises are also known as 56-51 Van Cleef Street a/k/a 5651 Van Cleef Street, Corona, NY 11368. WOODS OVIATT GILMAN LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, 500 Bausch & Lomb Place, Rochester, NY 14604

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STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No. 719943/2018 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-RFC1, ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff, v. JOSE A. PEREZ A/K/A JOSE PEREZ, 100 BROOKLYN LLC, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, QUEENS SUPREME COURT, CRIMINAL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC D/B/A IN NEW YORK AS MIDLAND FUNDING OF DELAWARE LLC, CACH, LLC, ATLANTIC CREDIT & FINANCE SPECIAL FINANCE UNIT LLC A/P/O SYNCHRONY BANK, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, SAGE FINANCIAL LTD., FIA CARD SERVICES, N.A. F/K/A BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, CITY OF NEW YORK PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, CITY OF NEW YORK TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU, Defendants. To the above named Defendants: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorneys within thirty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

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

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of Honorable Robert I. Caloras, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 14th day of October, 2021 at Long Island City, New York. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: Tax I.D. No. Block 1373 Lot 28 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the westerly side of 100th Street, formerly 43rd Street, distant 320 feet northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the westerly side of 100th Street and the northerly side of 27th Avenue, formerly Beauregard Avenue, as shown on the Final Topographical Map of the City of New York for the Borough of Queens; RUNNING THENCE westerly at right angles to 100th Street, and part of the distance through a party wall, 110 feet; THENCE northerly parallel with 100th Street, 16 feet; THENCE easterly at right angles to 100th Street, and part of the distance through a party wall, 110 feet to the westerly side of 100th Street; THENCE southerly along the westerly side of 100th Street, 16 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Subject to easements, covenants, and restriction of record. These premises are also known as 25-42 100 Street a/k/a 2542 100th Street, East Elmhurst a/k/a Flushing, NY 11369. WOODS OVIATT GILMAN LLP Attorney for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604

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York Metropolitans.” I owe him a thank you for the shout-outs he would give me. Whenever the New York radio became a poorer place when Mets would do something screwy or just embarSteve Somers finished his last air shift on rassing, which is their wont, Somers would say, WFAN last Friday night. Somers had been part “You can be sure Lloyd Carroll will be writing of “the FAN” since the station debuted on July 1, about this in the Queens Chronicle!”

At age 74, Somers has earned the right to 1987, and he quickly became one of its most popular air personalities even though he held enjoy more free time. I just wish he was able to go out on his own terms. Last week he told down the overnight shift much of his tenure.

Somers good-naturedly called himself “Cap- Newsday sports media columnist Neil Best he tain Midnight.” He made his listeners, which would have been happy to keep doing his show included insomniacs, feel like extended family. in one of its current two slots, weeknight eveSince he was broadcasting in the wee hours of nings when WFAN wasn’t broadcasting a game the morning, when commercials were infre- or 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. when it was.

The FAN’s owner, suburban Philadelphiaquent, he could engage in humorous conversations with his callers which he referred to by the based Audacy Communications, wanted that priYiddish term “schmoozing.” He made it clear metime slot to go to younger, less expensive talyou can love sports and be able to laugh about ent. The company announced last week it had them too. It was that attitude which made hired podcaster Keith McPherson to host weekQueens College alum Jerry Seinfeld a longtime nights from 7 to midnight.

Audacy wanted Somers to go back to the listener and occasional caller.

When the New York Islanders were irrelevant graveyard hours, but he wasn’t interested. His because of poor management and even worse departure continues Audacy’s changing of the players in the 1990s, Somers routinely referred guard, which saw the exits of longtime programto them as “the New York Icelanders” and their ming czar Mark Chernoff and legendary afterhome arena as “the Nassau Mausoleum.” Rather noon drivetime voice Mike Francesa. Ed Colethan get upset, Islanders fans appreciated the man, who covers the Mets, is the last original attention he gave their team, even if it was for WFAN air personality. Let’s hope Audacy execuQ tives leave him be. the purpose of gallows humor.

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Sunlit corner 1 bedroom co-op, EIK, spacious LR/DR on fi rst fl oor. Near all transportation, restaurants and shopping.

Lovely fully detached Colonial in the heart of Woodhaven.

3 BRs, 1½ baths, custom closets, indoor porch, formal dining rm, pull down stairs to attic, new updated kitchen, party yard & Jacuzzi, partially fin. bsmnt with yard access & half bath, custom detailed railing to second flr., beautiful stained glass window, new boiler/hot water tank & deck.

REDONE MINT 1 family with high ceilings, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths on 42x100 lot, open concept, living room, formal dining room, pvt dvwy with 1.5 det garage in back of home.

Reduced $989,000

HOWARD BEACH

Asking $1.25M

Saturday, Nov. 20th 12:30-2PM 88-12 151st Avenue, 2E

WOODHAVEN

MASPETH

MINT AAA 5 bedroom 3 bath EMPIRE hi ranch - ALL NEW Granite kit, stainless appliances, sunk in living room, full master bath, vaulted celings, walk in 1 BR apt with seperate entrance, trex deck, pavers, totally mint.

718-628-4700 OPEN HOUSE

Welcome to this lovely, well-maintained cozy 1 BR unit, converted to a Jr 4. This unit features a LR / DR with new fl ooring throughout the unit, a fi replace, stainless steel appliances, updated bath with marble tile, 2 walk-in closets & ample closet space. The home boasts Google controls. Convenient to all transportation & shopping. Washer & dryer on each floor. Flip tax is $5 per share, 240 shares. Base: $790.13, Security:$20.00, Special Assessment: $21.66, Assessment: $16.18= $847.97.

Beautiful & sunny 1 BR co-op apartment with a terrace in the heart of Rego Park. Park City is a gated community with 24/7 doorman & an open pool. The apartment is in mint condition with hardwood floors, granite countertop & freshly painted walls. It’s conveniently located near subway, buses, shopping, schools & restaurants. Low monthly maintenance!!! Pet friendly!!!

• Lindenwood •

Move right in to this amazing spacious 1 bedroom with nothing to do. Updated bath and completely updated kitchen.

New cabinets, new appliances and Corian countertops. Since co-op is on 1st fl oorno rugs are required. Wood fl oors thruout. Security in the evenings. All utilities included in Maint. Base: $754.01, AC’s: $42.00, Guard fee: $35.00, appliance fee: $8.00= $839.01. 210 shares, $32/share fl ip tax. Building wired for Fios or Spectrum.

Parking is $20/month (waitlist).

HOWARD BEACH/ ROCKWOOD PARK Mint AAA High-Ranch, Totally Renovated Electric Home on 30x100 Lot, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths,

OPEN HOUSE Saturday, Nov. 20th 2:30-4PM 91-15 164th Avenue

Must See This Beautiful Home!

Reduced Asking $675K

Asking $899K

HOWARD BEACH/ HOWARD BEACH HOWARD BEACH/ LINDENWOOD LINDENWOOD CO-OP FOR SALE

Move right in! Updated JR 4, Expanded Kitchen, New Floating Floors in BRs, Intercom System, Security Cameras, Playground, No Wait List for Parking, Base-maint Includes: Cable, Heat, Hot Water, Gas & Electric - Maint $793 per mo, A/Cs $42 - DW $550 - Parking $25, 80% Carpet Rule Applies

GARDEN CO-OP

Hi-Rise JR 4 Rm Co-op, 2 BRs All New Flrs, Building has pvt Gym Play Area

Asking $249K

HAMILTON BEACH

Lot For Sale 69X154 on Canal

Asking $150K

Reduced $229K

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Lovely Raised Ranch, 40x100 lot, All brick, featuring 3 BRs, 2 full baths, eat-in kitchen, living room, dining room, full walk-in, all new cement around home

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96-10 101st Ave., Ozone Park, NY 11416

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S. OZONE PARK 4 Bedroom Home for Sale Price: $725,000 EAST NEW YORK

HOWARD BEACH

Very good condition, 2 BR Garden apart on 2nd floor.

This development accepts pets & allows washer/dryer in unit. Nice sized unit, living room, dining room, kitchen, 2 BRs, full bath, close to schools, shopping, buses to Jamaica & Queens Center & Express buses to Midtown.

Price: $225,000 Contact Carolyn DeFalco for more information 917-208-9176

QUEENS VILLAGE Sunny- clean-cozy. Close to every conceivable convenience. Say Hello to a good buy.

Price: $289,000 Contact Rene Rose for more information 718-810-0293

Introducing this updated 5 BR, 3 Bath, Fin Bsmnt w/Sep Entrance, Pvt Dvwy, 2 Car Gar, sitting on 25 X 148.33 (3,708 sq. ft.) Zoning R4: That permits additional buildable square footage. There is a great opportunity for Owner occupant with rental income or for Developers / Investors.

Access to property from Norwood Ave. & Force Tube Ave (Front & Back). *This Prop can be offered as a package deal with 141 Norwood Ave. (Block:4124 Lot:15) Both Lots combined total (7,837 sq. ft.)

Price: $1,099,888 Contact Chatter Singh/Sher Singh for more information 646-354-0799/347-257-9475

EAST NEW YORK

Introducing this updated 5 BR, 3 Bath, Fin Bsmnt w/Sep Entrance, Pvt Dvwy, 2 Car Gar, sitting on 25 X 165.17 (4,129 sq. ft.) Zoning R4: That permits additional buildable square footage. There is a great opportunity for Owner occupant with rental income or for Developers / Investors.

Access to property from Norwood Ave. & Force Tube Ave (Front & Back).

This property can also be offered as a package deal with 139 Norwood Ave. (Block:4124 Lot:16) Both Lots combined total (7,837 sq. ft.)

Contact Valerie Shalomoff for more information 646-533-8142

Price: $1,149,777 Contact Sher Singh/Chatter Singh for more information 347-257-9475/646-354-0799

BAYSIDE

WOODHAVEN

BALDWIN 4 Bedroom, 1 Family Home For Sale Price: $629,000 Contact Anthony Johnson-Freeman for more information 310-993-6787

A cash flow producing 2 family property in the middle of every conceivable convenience, schools, mall across the street, public transportation a plenty in each direction and a whole lot more!

Looking to earn while you own? It doesn't get much easier to be a landlord than owning a property such as this one!

Price: $719,000 Contact Vaclav Antos for more information 347-631-0403

Transform this 2 BR /2 bath apartment into the HOME of your DREAMS! Spacious living & dining area open to a double terrace with breathtaking water views. Main BR has a full bath & two spacious closets. Second BR is large too. Hardwood floors are preserved under the existing carpets. Amenities at the Versailles include 24-hr doorman & concierge service, indoor parking gar ($), state of the art gym/spa, summer pool, tennis courts, deli, dry cleaners, beauty salon, bike room, party room & laundry. Luxury Living in the HEART of Bayside!!!!!

Price: $485,000 Contact Jennifer Scala for more information 917-796-5251

E. FLASTBUSH

Introducing this Updated 2-BR, 1 bath, Co-op. Featuring a guest BR, & an offi ce Space.

Exposed newly fi n Wooden Floors, Kitchen with Quartz Countertops, updated light fi xtures and fans with LED lights. Drenched in natural light. Near transportation, all necessities, entertainment & minutes from Manhattan.

RICHMOND HILL

1 family house with 3 BRs and 1.5 baths for sale.

Pvt dvwy and garage included. Property needs work and it is “Sold as is”.

Price: $329,000 Contact Rayhan Ramzan for more information 917-200-5341

Price: $375,000 Contact Kevin Paulk for more information 347-915-4139

HOWARD BEACH

Excellent location & condition. 2 BRs, 2 Baths Condo.

Updated kitchen & baths.

Closet to shopping, schools, houses of worship.

LINDENHURST

Stunning 5 BR Hi-Ranch with skylights & updated kitchen.

Large, fenced yard with pavers, koi pond & shed with electric. Accessory apartment with permit.

Price: $615,000 Contact William Ostrow/ Glenda Alvarado Ostrow for more information 516-225-7279/917-647-7348

JAMAICA

5 Bedroom Home For Sale

Price: $650,000 Contact Sandra Torres for more information 347-432-7696

Price: $780,000 Contact Jenelle Fraser for more information 347-567-3285

Price: $395,000 Contact Pedro Duarte for more information 646-522-4422

WOODSIDE

Commuter’s dream! Quick ride to Manhattan. Close to bus & subways.

Beautiful grounds. Apartment is on top floor, great views & sunlight!

Hardwood fl oors throughout, updated kitchen & bath. Brand new washers & dryers in basement.

Price: $335,000 Contact Alise Vitale/Lauren DiNovi for more information 646-267-1871/917-847-2349

OZONE PARK

Investor or large family dream. Opportunity knocking to own the extremely unique 1 family home that sits on 2 lots. The home consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths & a fi n bsmnt. And a 2 car garage (detached) Price: $775,000 Contact Max Levy for more information 917-254-5420

GLENDALE

ST. ALBANS

Just arrived 1 family well equipped home in the heart of St. Albans near to transportation, shopping, schools & more.

Features 2 huge car gar, property is 33.3x146 SQ FT. Deep back yard, lots of space for parking 10 cars. Tree lined streets. Investor's Delight!

Price: $879,000

Contact Indira Persaud for more information 917-509-2874

Beautiful 2 Family house with 6 BRs. Nice backyard, near everything.

Must see!

Price: $949,000

Contact Gladys Martinez for more information 917-443-0097

CYPRESS HILLS Commercial Property for Rent Price: $2,500 month Contact John Amato for more information 929-268-6278

OPEN HOUSE

Sat., Nov. 20th from 1–2:30 pm 150-19 117 th St., S. Ozone Park, NY 11420

MIDWOOD

First showing July 1st extra extra read all about it!!! This charming 1,544 sq. ft. house boast an amazing 6,000 sq ft of land and that's not it, it also contains a 4-car gare with a 5+ car driveway this by far is a diamond in the rough. This home has potential for plenty of family events or a builder’s delight or enough room to make your dreams come true. Schedule your appointment today to visit this unicorn.

Price: $875,000

Contact Steven Pratt/Crystal Gonzalez for more information 929-400-1063/347-449-1644

JAMAICA 4 Bedroom Home For Sale Price: $985,000 Contact Marco LaPadura for more information 718-848-4700

S. OZONE PARK

Prime Wakefield Location - 4 BR/3 Bath Det Brick/Frame Two-Family w/Front Porch & Pvt Dvwy. Semi-Fin Bsmnt Separate Outside Entrance - 60x91 Lot. Convenient to All.

Price: $1,050,000 Contact Theresa Laboccetta for more information 347-531-9060

E. NEW YORK 2 Family Home For Sale Price: $1,150,000 Contact Natasia Pagoulatos for more information 917-335-1143

RICHMOND HILL

Det 1 Family with 3 BRs, 2.5 Baths, Hardwood Floors & updated kitchen & driveway

Price: $699,000 Contact Paul Deo for more information 347-581-9863

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E. NEW YORK Don’t miss out on the opportunity to own this two-family house located in the heart of East New York. It includes a three-bedroom duplex located on the second and third fl oor. The fi rst fl oor consists of a studio with a full kitchen and bathroom. The new owner has a chance to immediately start generating rental revenue as the studio is currently occupied. However, it can be delivered vacant upon request. The property is conveniently located near shopping areas, schools, and transportation (B15 & 3 train). It won’t last. Call today!

QUEENS VILLAGE

Beautiful 4 BR, 1 bath, & 1 half bath in mint condition with pvt dvwy that fi ts 4 cars. Close to public transportation and all major highways.

Price: $690,000 Contact Alex Jean Mary for more information 718-598-7249