JUSTICE 4 AINSLEY
After Four Years on the Run, Driver Finally Arraigned for Fatal Christmas Day Crash
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Ravindra Dharamjit has been charged in the 2019 death of Ainsley Dalrymple, 67, (pictured) a father of four who was killed trying to cross Rockaway Boulevard between 113th and 114th streets.
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Driver Arraigned for 2019 Christmas Day South Ozone Park Crash that Killed Father of Four
By Michael V. Cusenza
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Friday that Ravindra Dharamjit has been indicted for allegedly killing a 67-year-old pedestrian on Christmas Day 2019.
Dharamjit, 26, of South Ozone Park, was arraigned last week on a seven-count indictment on charges of manslaughter in the second degree, criminally negligent homicide, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an incident without reporting, failing to obey passing safety markers, driving in excess of the maximum speed limit and operating a vehicle at unreasonable speed.
According to the charges:
On Dec. 25, 2019, at approximately
9:28 p.m., Ainsley Dalrymple, a father of four from Hempstead, was attempting to cross Rockaway Boulevard between 113th Street and 114th The defendant, allegedly operating Toyota Tundra pickup truck, was traveling at approximately 74 miles per hour, in a 25 mile an hour zone, when he struck Dalrymple.
The 67-year-old man was transported to a local hospital with severe head trauma, body and lower torso trauma, and succumbed to his injuries.
After the collision, the defendant allegedly drove through a steady red light at Rockaway Boulevard and Linden Boulevard, traveled on the wrong side of the road and fled the scene.
The defendant allegedly left the Unit-
ed States on Jan. 9, 2020, on a one-way ticket from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Guyana.
District Attorney Katz’s Extraditions Unit worked closely with the U.S. Marshals to locate Dharamjit in Guyana and return him to New York so that he could be held to answer the charges filed against him.
“The defendant is accused of driving 74 miles an hour – nearly three times the legal speed limit – when he struck and killed Ainsley Dalrymple. Rather than stop the vehicle and render aid, the defendant allegedly continued speeding through a busy intersection and later fled the country on a one-way ticket to Guyana,” Katz said. “My office and our police partners never give up on cases and today
we arraigned this defendant, nearly five years after the fatal crash.”
Ainsley Dalrymple’s niece, Jenelle Robinson, set up a crowdfunding page on GoFundMe.com on behalf of Ainsley’s wife, Juliet Dalrymple. As of Wednesday afternoon it has raised more than $5,255.
The goal is $20,000.
Dalrymple leaves behind a wife, four children, seven grandchildren, mother, three siblings and a host of family and friends.
“Thank you so much for your heartfelt words of comfort and generous donations to the wife and family of Ainsley,” the family wrote. “We sincerely appreciate it.”
If convicted, Dharamjit faces up to 15 years in prison.
Member of Infamous Drug Crew Admits to his Involvement in South Ozone Park Cold Case Murder
By Forum Staff
On Friday, Jerome Jones, also known as “Sha,” pleaded guilty at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, New York, to murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking for his participation in the 1991 murder of Oscar Flow. As part of his plea, Jones, 60, also admitted to his role in the 1992 murders of Robert Arroyo and Dorothy Taylor.
He was indicted in February 2019.
“After over 30 years, Jones has finally admitted his role in the calculated murders of three individuals,” said Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Breon Peace. “Despite the passage of time, my Office persisted in pursuing all leads to seek justice for the victims and their families. This case should stand as a reminder that even when the trail appears to have gone cold, we will never waver from our mission of holding wrongdoers, especially violent actors, accountable.”
Jones was a high-ranking member of a Queens-based crew, known as “Black Rain,” that sold narcotics at several locations on Rockaway Boulevard in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The crew spread its poison in the community by trafficking in massive
quantities of drugs, selling heroin under the brand name “Black Rain,” cocaine under the brand name “White Lightning” and crack cocaine under the brand name “Thunder.”
In the early 1990s, a single Black Rain drug spot brought in approximately $15,000 per day in narcotics sales. To protect its profitable operation, the gang committed serious acts of violence, including murder.
The murder of Oscar Flow took place in Springfield Gardens, Queens, in December
1991, after Jones learned that Flow had stolen from Black Rain. Jones and a co-conspirator shot Flow multiple times in the head and body.
The murder of Robert Arroyo took place in the vicinity of 128th Street and Rockaway Boulevard in South Ozone Park, where Jones managed a drug spot. In August 1992, Jones recruited and paid two co-conspirators to murder Robert Arroyo, whom Jones believed was a drug-trafficking competitor and a police informant. In their first attempt, the
recruits mistakenly shot and seriously injured another man they incorrectly believed to be Arroyo. The victim survived his wounds. On September 8, 1992, at Jones’s direction, the recruits located Arroyo on a crowded street and shot him multiple times, killing him.
In November of 1992, Jones ordered the killing of Dorothy Taylor, who he blamed for having a Black Rain drug spot shut down by law enforcement when she failed to pay the rent. Jones again paid a co-conspirator to commit murder. On Nov. 2, 1992, Jones’s recruit hid in Taylor’s driveway and shot her to death when she arrived home.
“Today’s admission of guilt reflects the tireless dedication of NYPD detectives to hold criminals accountable, no matter how much time passes, because a cold case is never a forgotten case,” City Police Commissioner Edward Caban said. “The NYPD will continue to work with the FBI, the office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and our other law enforcement partners to ensure that no investigative stone goes unturned as we work to establish justice for all crime victims and their families.”
When sentenced, Jones faces 20 years to life in prison.
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Security footage in South Ozone Park shows the car that struck and killed Ainsley Dalrymple.
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Victim Ainsley Dalrymple resided in Hempstead, L.I.
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The murder of Robert Arroyo took place in the vicinity of 128th Street and Rockaway Boulevard in South Ozone Park, where Jones managed a drug spot.
BP Approves City of Yes—with Conditions
By Michael V. Cusenza
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. on Monday announced his recommendation to approve with conditions the NYC Department of City Planning’s “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” zoning text amendment.
“Queens and New York City as a whole are facing housing and affordability crises the likes of which haven’t been seen in generations … It is abundantly clear that the only realistic solution to these crises is to build more affordable housing as rapidly and strategically as possible,” Richards wrote in his recommendation.
If enacted, this zoning text amendment would expand opportunities for housing across the city by allowing more housing and a wider variety of housing types in every neighborhood. The goal of the proposal is to address the housing shortage and high cost of housing in New York City.
The recommendation to approve City of Yes for Housing Opportunity with conditions comes less than three weeks after Borough President Richards held an Aug. 8 public hearing to hear from and question the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP), as well as dozens of residents from across Queens who offered testimony.
“Our residents believe the proposals are far too broad and do not adequately address the uniqueness of all of the many communities in our city and particularly in our borough,” long-time Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton testified at that Aug. 8 hearing.
Specific conditions laid out in Richards’ recommendation include:
DCP should continue working with other city agencies such as HPD, FDNY, DOB, and DEP to evaluate increased residential density and its impacts on borough infrastructure — such as school enrollment and classroom capacity, hospital bed availability, municipal service delivery and more — and publish
their findings quarterly on their website; • Parking creation tied to developments in major transit hubs such as downtown Jamaica, Flushing, Long Island City and other similar locations should remain optional, in order to increase housing opportunities there. However, parking mandates should still be required in Outer Transit-Oriented Development Areas (OTODAs) as described in the “Parking Mandates” proposal. The Long Island Railroad (LIRR) serves OTODAs like eastern and southeastern Queens, but service is infrequent and many commuters must drive to LIRR stations; • DCP and HPD must collaborate to strengthen affordability options within the Town Center Zoning proposal. Creating new two- to four-story residential buildings in mixeduse lower-density areas is appropriate to increase housing stock, but there is a concern most new units would be market-rate. HPD should work with the City to establish and allocate funds to support subsidies and homeownership with these new development types; • The Mayoral Administration should establish a minimum $1-billion fund for the Basement Apartment Pilot Program through state, city, and federal sources, and the City Council should enact legislation such as a transparency bill to monitor the creation of new basement units and prevent unfair enforcement and targeting; • The Mayoral Administration should establish an Amnesty Program for homeowners to legally convert or renovate their properties for basement apartments within a reasonable amount of time; • DCP should exclude garage apartments or conversions from the ADU section in locations with existing infrastructure challenges, such as areas susceptible to inland flooding, or where garage conversions would exacerbate concerns around the capacity of the location’s aging sewer and electrical infrastructure; and • DCP should highlight all overlapping goals within their “City of Yes” text amendments such as sustainability, economic development and housing by showcasing examples on their website and within educational materials.
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‘Save Forest Hills Stadium’ Movement Reaches its Crowdfunding Goal
By Michael V. Cusenza
A crowdfunding page on change.org crafted by a group that goes by the handle “Forest Hills Stadium” has reached its goal of raising $25,000.
The group wrote:
“If you love Forest Hills Stadium … if you love the music, the history, the singular space … if you believe the venue belongs here and should continue with our mission, PLEASE SAY IT OUT LOUD!
“For more than a century, Forest Hills Stadium has been a destination for entertainment. Consistently ranked as one of the top outdoor live music venues in the nation, Forest Hills Stadium has hosted the biggest names in music and tennis - bringing people together to share singular experiences under the open sky. If you’ve been there, you already know: the scene is amazing, but so are the jobs, the economic impact and the joy the venue creates and delivers.
“Forest Hills Stadium is a great neighbor. They are responsive, flexible, engaging, and thoughtful. Each performance ends by 10:00 p.m., cleaners work the streets before, during, and after shows, and the venue has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on noise mitigation and controlled ampli -
fication. All in the name of community.
“Forest Hills Stadium has been a part of the fabric of Queens for decades, but it is now being threatened with a frivolous lawsuit and is at risk of being shut down. Please help show local representatives in government that the community and the people they serve love and support Forest Hills Stadium.
“Forest Hills Stadium loves to love,
but Forest Hills Stadium also needs to affirm the support from its friends and neighbors.
“So please say it out loud - I Love Forest Hills Stadium - and please sign this petition.
Those who donated echoed the sentiments of those who started the petition.
“I think that Forest Hills Stadium
is a great part of New York City sports history and a gem of its Queens neighborhood. I think that concert organizers, artists, vendors and patrons are respectful of that history and have been making wonderful new memories there for years now. It would be terrible if it did not continue as the wonderful venue it is now,” Amy Strassler wrote.
“I live down the street from the stadium and I think it's one of the best things to happen to the area it brings fun and diversity to an neighborhood desperately lacking it. I've never had a complaint about anybody who's come through to see any of the shows and I think that the stadium does a great job managing its impact. I support Forest Hills stadium,” Anthony Stephens added.
“I live basically next door to the stadium and it is a greater neighbor than some of our human neighbors here,” Cindy Bomzer said.
And John Suzuki added, “I've lived in FH when the stadium hosted the US Open. I've lived in FH while the stadium sat silent, decaying and sad. I've lived in FH as the stadium has been revitalized and come back to life. Living in FH is better when the stadium is full of life.”
Photo Courtesy of Forest Hills Stadium
The iconic stadium has hosted countless classic concerts.
‘Padlock to Protect’ a Rousing Success: Mayor
By Forum Staff
Mayor Eric Adams, City Sheriff Anthony Miranda, City Police Commissioner Edward Caban, and City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga on Monday destroyed more than four tons, or 576 bags, of seized, illegal cannabis products as inspectors of the City Sherriff’s Joint Compliance Task Force has shut down and sealed more than 1,000 illegal cannabis and smoke shops since the start of the City’s successful “Operation Padlock to Protect” nearly four months ago.
Adams also announced that, as of Sunday, the task force has conducted inspections of 100 percent of known shops identified as selling cannabis illegally and that was part of “Operation Padlock to Protect’s” initial list of illegal shops.
As a result of the operation's rapid success, the city has seized more than $63 million in illegal product, which has been taking up an outsized amount of space across NYPD’s network of evidence warehouses. Adams, a retired NYPD captain, joined members of the joint task force on Monday — made up of the Sheriff’s Office, the NYPD, and DCWP — to participate in NYPD’s standard evidence destruction process of incinerating illegal substances and products in an environmentallyresponsible way. Byproduct from the incineration of seized evidence is then used as an energy source for the surrounding community.
Following Adams’ successful advocacy in Albany for municipalities to be given the regulatory authority by the state to finally shut down illegal cannabis and smoke shops plaguing city streets, law enforcement officials moved quickly to execute its legal au -
thority, and accelerated its steady enforcement. With the newly granted local authority, the Adams administration has executed a five-borough strategy to finally end this public health and safety issue.
“Operation Padlock to Protect” systematically conducts joint operations — which include inspections and follow-up inspections — in neighborhoods across the five boroughs. When illegal stores are ordered to be sealed, officers from local NYPD precincts monitor those locations to ensure compliance and alert the Sheriff's Office when violations of the seal order occur.
“Illegal cannabis shops are blights on our communities and are antithetical to the work of building a legal, regulated cannabis economy that centers social justice and fairness. Continuing to weed out these shops and their potentially harmful products could not be more critical to that effort,” said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. “There must be no place for illegal cannabis operators in The World’s Borough or anywhere else in our city.”
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz added, “The sale of illegal, unregulated cannabis not only threatens public safety, but it also undermines legitimate businesses before they even have a chance to open. My office has been steadfast in our efforts to stop these sales by initiating eviction proceedings against illegal vendors and by shutting down mobile dispensaries that are often parked near schools, with product clearly marketed toward our children. I thank Mayor Adams, the NYPD, and the New York City Sheriff for their leadership in seizing untested, unregulated cannabis and shutting down illegal vendors to protect public health and safety.”
The Pharmacist’s Corner
Presented by Frank Pantina, R.Ph
TRAVEL ADVICE
From Your Pharmacist
It may be easy to overlook the cautious side of going on vacation and at this time of the year when so many people are jetting off –hopefully to some tropical relaxation spot—your local pharmacist can be of great help in assuring you make the most out of your vacation time. Follow these simple tips and travel without complication—especially if you’re travelling out of the country or to a destination with a different climate and/or geographical changes, many things can occur and you definitely want to be prepared for them.
First of all, ask your pharmacist what you’ll need to include in order to have a travel kit that can address the issues that arrive most commonly while on vacation. That list would surely include–sunscreen, painkillers, antiseptic, insect repellent and anti-diarrhea pills. No matter what, these will be useful.
We’ve spoken to you about skin cancer in this column before, and when travelling, the sun exposure that we are accustomed to on a daily basis, is different than that of our travel destinations.
Extra care must be exercised following these general rules is strongly advised in order to protect yourself from the sun:
• Spend time in the shade between 11am & 3 pm.
• Don’t get burned.
• Cover up with a T-shirt, hat and sunglasses.
• Use factor 15 or more sunscreen.
• See your doctor about any changes to moles or any unusual skin growths.
• When taking care of children’s skin-plain and simple-- cover them up and keep them in the shade.
When travelling for a long period of time without moving, you may have concerns about deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a condition that can occur in your legs and thighs when immobile for extended periods and lead to blood clots. Although instances of DVT are fairly rare, they have the potential to be fatal.
Follow these preventative measures to help alleviate concern:
To exercise your calf and foot muscles in flight
• Every 1/2 hour or so, bend and straighten your legs, feet and toes while seated.
• Avoid putting bags under the seat in front of you and recline when possible.
• To increase the blood flow in the legs press the balls of your feet down hard against the floor or foot rest
• Walk up and down the aisle every
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Area Bravest Rescue Kayakers
Cloaked in the summer Sunday shadows under the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge, four Howard Beach firefighters saved two kayakers from the perilous waters of Jamaica Bay, the City smoke-eaters’ union announced this week.
According to the Uniformed Firefighters Association, members of Ladder Co. 173— which is quartered along with Engine Co. 331 at the firehouse on Cross Bay Boulevard and 159th Avenue—quickly responded to calls of seafarers in distress. Led by Capt. Ian Perdikou, Firefighter Scott Hamelburg was lowered 50 feet down to the murky water by Firefighters Brendan Mohan and Joseph La Barba.
Despite hazardous debris, Hamelburg secured the kayakers and guided them to safety with the help of an NYPD harbor vessel.
“Their quick thinking and teamwork averted a tragedy,” UFA leaders said. “Bravo to these courageous firefighters!”
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Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office
The City Sherriff’s Joint Compliance Task Force has shut down and sealed more than 1,000 illegal cannabis and smoke shops since the start of “Operation Padlock to Protect”.
City Advises New Yorkers to Beat the Heat
By Forum Staff
The City Emergency Management Department and the City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on Tuesday advised New Yorkers to take precautions as oppressive heat was expected on Wednesday.
The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for NYC in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. According to the National Weather Service, heat indices were expected to reach the low 100s. Cooling centers were open on Wednesday; cooler temperatures are expected the rest of the week.
To help New Yorkers find relief from the heat, Big Apple cooling centers were open throughout the five boroughs. To find a cooling center, including accessible facilities closest to you, call 311 (212639-9675 for Video Relay Service, or TTY: 212-504-4115) or visit the City’s Cool Options Map. This year's newlyrevamped map is now available around the clock and allows New Yorkers to easily locate cooling centers, which the City opens during heat emergencies, and cool options, which include free spaces that offer air-conditioned spaces to escape the heat. New Yorkers can now also find cooling centers that welcome pets throughout the five boroughs. As a reminder, service animals are always allowed at cooling centers.
New Yorkers can access a range of outdoor cooling options, including spray showers, drinking fountains, and more. These resources can be found online at Cool It! NYC. Many of these resources are located in neighborhoods across New York City. New York City outdoor pools are open 11 A.M.-7 P.M., Olympic and intermediate-sized pools will be open until 8PM on Wednesday, August 28. State Parks, including Park pool and Roberto Clemente State Park pool are open, call ahead to confirm. While the city’s emergency heat plan is activated, an allocation of lifeguards will remain in beach lifeguard stations until 8 P.M. to provide additional resources for responding to emergencies. New Yorkers should only swim between 10 A.M. and 6 P.M. when lifeguards are on duty in their chairs.
During extreme heat, the Department of Social Services (DSS) issues a Code Red Alert. During Code Reds, shelter is available to anyone experiencing homelessness, where those experiencing heatrelated discomfort are also able to access a designated cooling area. DSS staff and the agency’s not-for-profit contracted outreach teams engage with individuals experiencing homelessness 24/7/365 and redouble their efforts during extreme heat, with a focus on connecting vulnerable New Yorkers experiencing unsheltered homelessness to services and shelter.
ADDITIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY TIPS DURING EXTREME HEAT
Those most vulnerable to heat stress
include people without air-conditioning who are adults aged 60 and older, and/ or have health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, mental health conditions, or have a cognitive impairment. Check on people who are at-risk and help them find a cool place to stay during heat events.
Go to an air-conditioned location, even if for a few hours.
Stay out of the sun and avoid extreme temperature changes.
Avoid strenuous activity, especially during the sun’s peak hours: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. If you must do strenuous activi -
such as going to the movies, visiting museums, walking in an air-conditioned mall, or swimming at a pool or beach.
Make sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens and, in apartments where children live, window guards. Air conditioners in buildings more than six stories must be installed with brackets so they are secured and cannot fall on someone below.
Never leave a child or pets in the vehicle, even for a few minutes.
KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS OF HEAT ILLNESS
Call 911 immediately if you or some -
ty, do it during the coolest part of the day, which is usually in the morning between 4:00 AM and 7:00 AM.
Remember: drink water, rest, and locate shade if you are working outdoors or if your work is strenuous. Drink water every 15 minutes even if not thirsty (avoid beverages containing alcohol or caffeine), rest in the shade, and watch out for others on outdoor teams. Employers are required to provide water, rest, and shade when work is being done during extreme heat.
Eat small, frequent meals. Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing.
Participate in activities to keep cool,
one you know has: Hot dry skin
Trouble breathing
Rapid heartbeat
Confusion, disorientation, or dizziness
Nausea and vomiting
If you or someone you know feels weak or faint, go to a cool place and drink water. If there is no improvement, call a doctor or 911.
KEEPING YOUR PETS SAFE
Avoid dehydration: Pets can dehydrate quickly, so give them plenty of fresh, clean water.
Walk your dog in the morning and evening: When the temperature is very
high, do not let your dog linger on hot asphalt. Your pet’s body can heat up quickly, and sensitive paw pads can burn.
Know when your pet is in danger: Symptoms of overheating in pets include excessive panting or difficulty breathing, increased heart and respiratory rate, drooling, mild weakness, unresponsiveness, or even collapse.
IMPROPER FIRE HYDRANT USE
The improper opening of fire hydrants wastes 1,000 gallons of water per minute, causes flooding on city streets, and lowers water pressure to dangerous levels, which hamper the ability of the Fire Department to fight fire safely and quickly.
Use “spray caps” to reduce hydrant output to a safe 25 gallons per minute while still providing relief from the heat. To obtain a spray cap, an adult 18 years or older with proper identification can go to his or her local firehouse and request one.
ENERGY-SAVING TIPS
During periods of intense electrical usage, such as on hot, humid days, it is important to conserve energy as much as possible to avoid brownouts and other electrical disruptions. While diminishing your power usage may seem inconvenient, your cooperation will help to ensure that utility providers are able to provide uninterrupted electrical service to you and your neighbors, particularly those who use electric powered medical equipment or are at risk of heat-related illness and death:
Set your air conditioner to 78°F or “low.”
Run appliances such as ovens, washing machines, dryers and dishwashers in the early morning or late at night when it is cooler outside to reduce heat and moisture in your home.
Close doors to keep cool air in and hot air out when the air conditioner is running.
Keep shades, blinds, and curtains closed. About 40 percent of unwanted heat comes through windows.
Turn off air conditioners, lights, and other appliances when not at home, and use a timer or smart technology to turn on your air conditioner about a half-hour before arriving home. Keep air conditioner filters clean.
If you run a business, keep your door closed while the air conditioner is running.
Tell your utility provider if you or someone you know depend on medical equipment that requires electricity.
For more information, visit NYC.gov/ beattheheat. New Yorkers are also encouraged to stay informed by signing up for Notify NYC, the City's free emergency communications program, to receive free emergency alerts and updates in your preferred language and format by visiting NYC.gov/NotifyNYC, calling 311 (212-639-9675 for Video Relay Service, or TTY: 212-504-4115), following @ NotifyNYC on Twitter, or getting the free Notify NYC mobile application for your Apple or Android device.
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office
Mother and child beat the heat in a City pool.
Howard Beach got that Swing: Annual Big Band Concert Returns to World’s Borough
By Michael V. Cusenza
State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) and Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) have partnered with the Brady & Bader law firm and Exit Realty Central to bring Big Band music back to Howard Beach.
Weather permitting, this year’s free Arnie Mig Memorial Big Band Concert is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 29, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at St. Helen Roman Catholic Church parking lot on the corner of 157th Avenue and 84th Street. The performance is open to the public; however, should meteorological conditions not comply, it will
be relocated to Father Dooley Hall. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs.
Addabbo noted that the annual event honors Arnold “Arnie Mig” Migliaccio, the leader of the Serenaders in Blue Orchestra, who initiated the first annual swing concert for Howard Beach residents nearly 30 years ago, featuring Big Band-era jazz from the 1940s.
After Migliaccio’s passing on June 7, 2009, the senator said he sought to pre-
serve Mig’s legacy by launching an annual summer tradition in his name.
“I’m delighted to bring this cherished event back to our community this year,” Addabbo added. “Arnie Mig fi lled Howard Beach with music and joy through his concerts, and it’s an honor to uphold the tradition he started so many years ago. I extend my gratitude to Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato, Brady & Bader law firm, and Exit Realty Central for their invaluable partnership in making this concert possible.”
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The orchestra in full swing during last year’s concert.
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Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato and Sen. Addabbo speak to music lovers between sets.
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Flushing Man Charged with Swiping Torah from Far Rockaway School
By Forum Staff
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Saul Colon was charged on Monday for his role in allegedly stealing a safe containing a Torah scroll from a Far Rockaway yeshiva in May.
Colon, 37, of Flushing, was arraigned on charges of grand larceny in the second degree, burglary in the third degree and grand larceny in the fourth degree.
According to the charges:
On May 7, at approximately 2:30 a.m., video surveillance footage shows defendant Colon and another un-apprehended man emerging from a Ford Taurus at Siach Yitzchok, a religious school located at 10-45 Beach 9th St. in Far Rockaway.
Colon and the other individual used a hand truck to remove a locked safe from the school office and loaded it into the car, and then left the area.
Several hours later, a school administrator discovered that the safe, which contained the Torah, was missing and called the police.
After an extensive investigation, the NYPD arrested Colon in August and located the safe in a wooded area near the Van Wyck Expressway in Kew Gardens Hills. The water-damaged Torah scroll was found inside the safe and returned to the family that had originally donated the Torah to the school.
“For the yeshiva, this Torah was priceless and could never be replaced. My office and the NYPD never gave up on this case and, several months later, we arrested one of the suspects and were able to recover the Torah. This is an ongoing investigation, and we ask anyone with any information about the second suspect to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.”
If convicted, Colon faces a potential maximum sentence of 7½ years to 15 years in prison.
City Launches ‘Money in Your Pocket’ Initiative
By Forum Staff
Mayor Eric Adams on Monday launched a citywide “Money in Your Pocket” initiative to help New Yorkers screen for or learn about more than 70 City, State, and federal programs that can make life in the Big Apple more affordable.
The City Public Engagement Unit trained hundreds of staff from across City government and The City University of New York students, who will begin to visit more than 20 underserved neighborhoods and New York City Housing Authority buildings, starting Monday and continuing on a weekly basis, to help thousands of New Yorkers find out which benefits they may be eligible to receive.
To help New Yorkers easily view and understand programs they may be eligible for, Adams has also released a “Money in Your Pocket Guide,” which directly links to eligibility requirements and relevant applications over 40 of the benefits.
“I was raised by a single mother who had to work several jobs to make sure my siblings and I had a roof over our heads and food on the table. The hustle was real. Unfortunately, many New Yorkers are still doing the same today and far too many New Yorkers continue to feel that the deck is stacked against them. But our administra-
tion won’t allow that to be the case — we are looking out for New Yorkers and working to make this city more affordable,” Adams said.
“Whether it is food assistance, child care, or housing support, among others, we want to help you navigate how you may be able to access these critical services. Take a moment today and interact
with city staff to see if you or your family could benefit,” Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom added.
Adams noted that millions of New Yorkers have access to a range of programs and financial benefits through the city, but many who are eligible have yet to apply. Programs like Fair Fares — which offers
a 50 percent discount on transit — and Freeze Your Rent — which prevents rent increases for eligible older adults and those with disabilities — can make living in the five boroughs more affordable for New Yorkers. Despite the availability of these programs and constant outreach from the administration, many New Yorkers still remain unaware of them, leaving many programs undersubscribed.
“We are going directly to New Yorkers across all five boroughs to help them access benefits. Our ‘Money in Your Pocket’ Tour provides unprecedented engagement with our fellow New Yorkers to help them enroll in key benefits programs like Big Apple Connect and Fair Fares,” Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven). “In Albany, I was proud to champion the Earned Income Tax Credit and we are deploying trained staff to 30 underserved communities to inform people of the money EITC can save them. This will allow more New Yorkers to put food on the table, keep a roof over their heads, and provide for their families. I am now working with my Albany colleagues to pass the One City Act which will expedite benefits access by allowing agencies to share data and streamline applications. Together, we will reach every New Yorker and provide them the support they deserve.”
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A safe containing a Torah scroll was stolen in May.
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The safe was pilfered from Siach Yitzchok yeshiva in Far Rockaway.
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Mayor Adams said this initiative will help deliver benefits directly to New Yorkers and make Gotham more affordable.
Jamaica Man Charged with Beating Victim to Death with a Chair
By Forum Staff
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that Rahmel Tedder has been indicted for allegedly beating a man to death last month with a chair.
Tedder, 30, of Jamaica, was arraigned on Tuesday on charges of murder in the second degree, assault in the second degree, two counts of tampering with physical evidence,
and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.
According to the indictment and charges:
Video surveillance footage allegedly shows Tedder on July 26, at approximately 4:15 a.m., approach 39-year-old Michael Tobon, in front of 90-25 175th Street. Tedder allegedly picked up a chair and then hit Tobon on the head with the chair several times
while he lay prone on the ground.
Tedder then allegedly covered the victim’s body with a cloth and ran from the scene. The defendant put the chair used in the deadly attack among garbage bags some distance away on 175th Street. He eventually returned before police arrived.
Police responding to the scene of the incident discovered Tobon unconscious and severely injured on the sidewalk. He was
rushed to a local hospital where he underwent surgery for traumatic brain injury and skull fracture. He did not regain brain function and died.
Tedder was arrested shortly after the incident at the intersection of 175th Street and 90th Avenue.
If convicted, Tedder faces a maximum potential sentence of 25 years to life in prison.
Borough Man Indicted in $40 Million Rideshare Scheme
By Forum Staff
On Wednesday morning, an indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court charging Eliahou Paldiel, 52, and Carlos Arturo Suarez Palacios (Suarez), 56, with wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies relating to a wide-ranging, lucrative scheme in which the defendants sold hacked smartphones and fraudulent applications to more than 800 rideshare drivers (Driver Co-conspirators). The applications enabled the Driver Co-conspirators to “spoof” GPS locations to fraudulently obtain “surge” fees and to otherwise manipulate legitimate rideshare applications to illegally enrich themselves.
Rideshare Company-1 is a multinational company headquartered in the United States that provides ridesharing services. It operates primarily through its smartphone application (the Rideshare Company-1 Application), connecting users with drivers for ondemand transportation and delivery services.
As alleged in the indictment and other court filings, between November 2018 and August 2024, Paldiel, a Queens resident, and Suarez, who lives in New Jersey, engaged in a scheme to defraud Rideshare Company-1’s users and drivers by causing passengers to collectively pay millions of dollars in fraudulent “surge” fees to hundreds of participating Driver Co-conspirators, and depriving legitimate rideshare drivers of their true share of “surge” fares and the most lucrative trips. In addition, the fraudulent devices and applications sold by the defendants for profit enabled the Driver Co-conspirators to cherry-pick high-fare rides by obtaining proprietary information and to “queue” in areas where they were not physically present.
The defendants allegedly sold scheme applications to Driver Co-conspirators on manipulated—
also known as “jailbroken” or “rooted”—cellular devices (the Scheme Devices). A jailbroken or rooted cellular device has had its operating system security restrictions modified or removed, thereby allowing the installation of software, including applications that the device manufacturer had not made available for the device. Driver Co-conspirators utilized the Rideshare Company-1 Application on their Scheme Devices.
Fake GPS was a GPS spoofing application developed by the defendants and others. Fake GPS enabled Driver Co-conspirators to manipulate or “spoof” their locations within the Rideshare Company-1 Application and make it appear as if they were located in an area with surging fares when, in fact, they were not.
Screwber is an application developed by the defendants and others that provided Driver Co-conspirators with information about prospective Rideshare Company-1 rides that was not otherwise available to Rideshare Company-1 drivers prior to accepting such rides. For example, Screwber enabled Driver Co-conspirators to obtain prospective riders’ destinations and approximate fares for prospective trips, thereby allowing Driver Co-conspirators to accept or decline the prospective rides based on information to which they were otherwise not entitled and, in turn, cherry-pick only the most profitable and lucrative rides offered to them through the Rideshare Company-1 Application.
The defendants caused outdated versions of the Rideshare Company-1 Application to be downloaded onto the Scheme Devices provided to Driver Coconspirators. By installing outdated versions of the Rideshare Company-1 Application, the defendants ensured that the Fake GPS and Screwber applications were not detected by security features implemented in newer versions of the Rideshare Company-1 Application.
As part of the scheme, the defendants also spoke with one another about their strategy to profit from the Driver Co-conspirators. During the course of the scheme, the Driver Co-conspirators, using the defendants’ fraudulent devices and applications, allegedly earned over approximately $40 million from rideshare customers. The defendants received more than $1.5 million from Driver Co-conspirators through one peer-to-peer payment service alone.
If you have information related to this case, please contact the FBI at NY_RideShareTips@fbi.gov.
If convicted, the defendants face up to 20 years in prison on each of the two counts.
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Tedder allegedly attacked Tobon in front of 90-25 175th Street in Jamaica.
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Cops caught up with Tedder shortly after the incident at the intersection of 175th Street and 90th Avenue.
AMPLIFIED AUTOMATION LLC
Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/01/24. 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 BRIAN HUMPHRIES, 212 MESEROLE STREET, 3A, BROOKLYN, NY, 11206,USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
FREEDOM ORTHOLAB LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/12/24. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to ZENBUSINESS INC. 41 STATE STREET, SUITE 112, ALBANY, NY, 12207, USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
JJC COMMUNICATIONS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/12/24. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. JETTY-JANE CONNOR, 85-10 34TH AVE, APT 613, QUEENS, NY, 11372, USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
4 BEAST TOYS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/24/24. 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 ZENBUSINESS INC., 41 STATE STREET, SUITE 112, ALBANY, NY, 12207, USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
NEW YORK FACILITY MAINTENANCE, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/18/24. 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 ZENBUSINESS INC., 41 STATE STREET, SUITE 112, ALBANY, NY, 12207, USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
QC PRODUCTIONS LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/18/2024. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: JOHN CARL MURACO, 15910 95TH ST.,HOWARD BEACH, NY, 11414. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
BRX 1 LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/19/2024. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 37-20 58th Street, Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
MELANYX SKIN LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/01/24. 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 ZENBUSINESS INC., 41 STATE STREET, SUITE 112, ALBANY, NY, 12207, USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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L. VEGA REALTY LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/25/2024. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 1679 Linden St, Ridgewood, NY 11385. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.
CARING PATHWAY SERVICES, LLC
Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/5/24. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 150-38 Union Tpke., Flushing, NY 11367, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
40-11 23RD STREET LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/02/24. 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, 40-11 23rd Street, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
10-17 47TH AVENUE LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/29/24. 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, 6043 Maspeth Avenue, Maspeth, NY 11378. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
EILEEN O’CONNELL STUDIO LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/27/24. 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 UNITED STATE CORPORATION AGENTS, 7014 13TH AVENUE, SUITE 202, BROOKLYN, NY, 11106, USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
BOTTLE BLONDE LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/14/24. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to ZENBUSINESS INC. 41 STATE STREET, SUITE 112, ALBANY, NY, 12207, USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: MOM 43RD LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/21/2024, 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 the process to the LLC, 102-38 43rd Avenue, Corona, NY 11368. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
JPS HIGHGATE GROUP LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/02/24. 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 ZENBUSINESS INC., 41 STATE STREET, SUITE 112, ALBANY, NY, 12207, USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF THE TRUMAN 2021 SC9 TITLE TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. KEYA ROYSTER AS ADMINISTRATRIX AND HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF PAMELA JAMES, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on July 10, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Courthouse, on the second floor in Courtroom 25, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435 on September 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m., premises known as 69-32 Burchell Avenue, Arverne, NY 11692. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Arverne, in the Fifth Ward of the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, Block 16048 and Lot 45. Approximate amount of judgment is $312,382.74 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #728147/2021. Michael F. Mongelli, Esq., Referee Friedman Vartolo LLP, 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. Firm File No. 221030-1
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: COSEY CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS
PLLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/24/2024, 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 the process to the LLC, 2244 JACKSON AVE., APT 1615, LONG ISMAND CITY, NY, 11101, USA. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
HOTTSPOTT LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/05/24. 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 SALVADOR CALIO, 142 BEACH 127TH STREET, ROCKAWAY PARK, NY, 11694, USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
STRATOCEAN CONSULTING LLC
Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/26/24. 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 DONG CHEN 62-54 ELLWELL CRESCENT, REGO PARK, NY, 11374, USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
ORDINARY SUNDAY FILMS LLC
Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/21/24. 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 ZENBUSINESS INC., 41 STATE STREET, SUITE 112, ALBANY, NY, 12207, USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF QUEENS.
NYCTL 2021-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN, Plaintiffs -againstUNITED HOLINESS CHURCH OF GOD, INC., et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein on May 31, 2024, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., in Courtroom # 25, Jamaica, NY on August 30, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York, known and designated as Block 11947 and Lot 283 on the Queens County Tax Assessment Map. Said premises known as 109-12 SUTPHIN BLVD, JAMAICA, NY 11435 Approximate amount of lien $15,848.40 plus interest & costs.Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.
Index Number 709077/2023.
MARTHA A. TAYLOR, ESQ., Referee Phillips Lytle LLP
Attorney(s) for Plaintiffs 28 East Main Street, Suite 1400, Rochester, NY 14614
Notice of Formation of Hillside Story Property LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State (SSNY) on 8/12/24. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 15 Francis Terrace, Glen Cove, NY 11542. Purpose: any lawful activity.
EONLIGHT LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/23/24. 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 YA XI WANG, 58-40 217TH STREET, BAYSIDE, NY, 113641912,USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
SWEET LUXE OASIS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 08/21/24. 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 ZENBUSINESS INC., 41 STATE STREET, SUITE 112, ALBANY, NY, 12207, USA. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
Nightcap Creative, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/29/2024. 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, 5205 Queens B lvd, 6G Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
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