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Adams’ budget less grim than expected Mayor chalks up balanced $109B plan to surprisingly high revenue by Sophie Krichevsky

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ayor Adams on Tuesday capped off his week-long budget restoration victory tour as he released his preliminary budget for fiscal year 2025, a $109.4 billion proposal that would impose some significant cuts, but return some funding to uniformed agencies and schools while sparing libraries and services for seniors further cuts. Adams simultaneously touted his administration’s efforts to close a $7.1 billion budget gap — “strong fiscal management” was a phrase he used several times — and expressed a sense of caution, calling for more funding to take on the ongoing migrant crisis. “We balanced the budget without unduly burdening New Yorkers with tax hikes or massive service reductions and without laying off a single city worker,” Adams said in his speech Tuesday afternoon. “But we’re not out of the woods. While we have stabilized our fiscal picture and put New York City on the right track, to keep moving forward we still need help from the federal and state governments.” He attributed his team’s ability to balance the books to two things: better-than-expected tax revenues and his issuing 30- and 60-day eviction notices to migrants, forcing them to either leave or reapply for housing in city shelters, leading to less spending on the matter.

While Mayor Adams was optimistic about the city’s better-than-expected tax revenues, he was NYC MAYOR’S OFFICE / LIVESTREAM SCREENSHOT wary of the economy’s projected decline. While Adams has repeatedly asked the Biden administration for more funding, his optimism Tuesday was a stark reversal from his alarmist tone this fall, when he ordered 5 percent cuts across all agencies due to the cost of the migrant influx, subsequently seeing his approval rating drop to 28 percent, the lowest of any New York mayor in the Quinnipiac University poll’s history. The reversals last week, then, led some crit-

ics to question whether the cuts were necessary in the first place. Following Tuesday’s proposal, some questioned whether the administration’s incorrect prediction — though a positive one this time — might be cause for concern. “While conservative revenue projections are routine, implementing drastic and preemptive cuts can weaken the city’s ability to deliver core services, hasten population loss, and hurt New York’s long-term economic health,” Nathan Gusdorf,

director of the Fiscal Policy Institute, said in a statement. “While we are pleased about relief for some programs and will continue to review the Mayor’s Preliminary Budget for fiscal year 2025, it is critical to underscore the need for a better approach to budgeting that is based on a more accurate and shared set of facts,” City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica) and Finance Chair Justin Brannan (D-Brooklyn) said in a joint statement. “Budgets and the numbers that determine them have significant implications on the lives of all New Yorkers, including the hardworking public servants in our city agencies. It is counterproductive for New Yorkers to needlessly fear dire threats to essential services they rely upon when so many are struggling through an inequitable recovery.” On top of having returned some funding to the police, fire, education and sanitation departments last week, Adams said that should the city receive sufficient funding from the state and federal governments for the asylum seeker crisis, he would be able to cancel April’s round of Program to Eliminate the Gap cuts, known as PEGs. Earlier Tuesday, Gov. Hochul proposed allocating $2.4 billion to aid the city in its managing the influx of migrants in her budget proposal, up from $1.9 billion in fiscal year 2024. continued on page 16

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Lenny’s Clam Bar celebrates 50 years Howard Beach institution marks its anniversary with event, sales pricing by Kristen Guglielmo Associate Editor

If you ask a Howard Beach resident about favorite places to eat, chances are Lenny’s Clam Bar, at 161-03 Cross Bay Blvd., would make the list. Whether for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations or just a night out with family, Lenny’s has been a go-to spot for many since its establishment in 1974. The restaurant’s histor y is detailed on its website: The establishment was originally owned by Joseph DeCandia Sr., who worked at and later purchased Lenny’s Pizza in Brooklyn. DeCandia then purchased the Cross Bay property previously known as Ernie’s Bar and developed it i nt o L e n ny’s C l a m B a r. Long ti me residents may remember commercials in which DeCandia was pictured saying, “Ask for Joe and get a free glass of wine on the house.” Celebrities such as Frank Sinatra Jr. and boxer Ro ck y G r a z ia no eve n m a de appearances in the ads. Now, his son and namesake keeps the business alive. “I’ve been doing this since I’m 11,” Joe DeCandia Jr. told the Chronicle. “I’ve been here from day one, 50 years.” Asked about his experience taking the helm of the restaurant, he said, “It’s harder today, especially

Lenny’s Clam Bar owner Joe DeCandia Jr., center, alongside his family, received a citation last weekend from Councilwoman Joann Ariola, presented by her chief of staff, Phyllis Inserillo, to honor the Howard Beach institution’s 50 PHOTO COURTESY ROSEANNE GIUSTINIANI years of business. here in New York. It’s definitely harder, and it’s challenging. But you got to be innovative and stay on top of it. Make customers happy and have a lot of loyal employees, and I think that’s why we’re here today.” He said the community keeps the business alive. “People will come in and tell us, ‘I had my bap-

tism here.’ And now they come in with their own children. A lot of people come through our doors.” For the 50th anniversary of the establishment, Lenny’s Clam Bar is temporarily rolling back the prices of certain popular menu items, like fried calamari and baked clams. “We do that every year,” DeCan-

dia explained. “And there’s two reasons for that. One is it’s just a way of giving back to our customers who have been loyal for so long. And January, February, generally are quieter months for us, so it helps to generate business.” On Jan. 13, Lenny’s held a celebration to honor its 50 years of business. Residents of Howard

Beach and neighbor ing areas turned out in large numbers to support the mainstay during an evening of food and fun. Phyllis Inserillo, the chief of staff to Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park), attended to present the restaurant with a certificate of excellence, marking the milestone, as well as an official City Council citation. “Beyond the restaurant, Joseph DeCandia Jr. and his family have been anchors in the Howard Beach community for decades, always giving back and contributing to charitable causes, including JDRF [the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation], Our Lady of Grace community and Howard Beach Hope,” Inserillo said at the event. On behalf of Ariola, Inserillo also announced that this spring, the councilwoman will be introducing legislation to co-name the corner of Cross Bay Boulevard and 161st Avenue “Lenny’s Clam Bar Way.” DeCandia told the Chronicle that the legislative push for the conaming is “absolutely amazing. Just incredible.” Lenny’s Clam Bar’s rolledback-prices menu will continue through March 17, excluding Valentine’s Day. For more informaQ tion, visit lennysclambar.com.

Queens pols rally for ‘deadly driving’ bill

Legislation would update state laws in regard to drug-impaired motorists by Kristen Guglielmo For the latest news visit qchron.com

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In the realm of impaired driving, the consequences for those under the influence of substances other than alcohol are not straightforward in the Empire State. Queens’ own state Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) and Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Park) advocated for the passage of S.3135/A.174 during a press conference in Albany on Jan. 9 to address an issue they referred to as “deadly driving.” The bill would alter the definition of “drug” in the Vehicle and Traffic Law to include any substance or combination of substances that impair, to any extent, physical or mental abilities, according to its text on nysenate.gov. The legislation also would update state law regarding field testing for drugged driving to include the use of oral and bodily f luids, enabling screening for the recent use of multi-

ple types of drugs. The measure also provides that refusing to submit to a field test is a traffic infraction. Supporters say the bill, co-sponsored by Addabbo and Pheffer Amato alongside other Queens politicians including state Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-Jackson Heights) and Assemblymembers Juan Ardila (D-Sunnyside) and Sam Berger (D-Flushing), aims to rectify a drugged driving loophole in state law, which Addabbo’s office outlined in a press release: According to his office, under state Public Health Law 3306, a drug-impaired driver cannot be arrested and prosecuted without first naming the specific drug used. That allows drivers who refuse to identify the substance they’ve taken, or to take a drug test, to avoid substance abuse screening, treatment and license repercussions. The issue is compounded, Addabo’s office continued on page 16

Queens’ own state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr., center, and Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato, second from right, at an Albany press conference on Jan. 9 in support of a new bill that aims to PHOTO COURTESY NYS SENATE make roads safer from those driving under the influence of drugs.

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Neighborhoods left under water — again Howard, Hamilton Beach experienced severe flooding during weekend storm by Kristen Guglielmo

twice, my husband finally said he was done — he can’t do this any“I know it’s coming every time, more! I’ve been done!” Maureen Lowery of Howard and I’m still shocked by it,” said Howard Beach resident Karen C. Beach said she’s been living in the “I’ve lived here long enough and area for almost 31 years, and that every time there’s a storm, I still this flooding was among the closhave hope that maybe the streets est she had seen to that of Hurricane Sandy in 2012. won’t look too bad.” Carmine L., a Howard Beach Residents of Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach know all too well resident, said, “I most certainly that with high tides and heavy rain think something has to be done to comes a significant amount of mitigate this. Enough is enough. Unfor tunately, it is foolish to water in the streets. Last weekend, alongside heavy assume we won’t get hit with rain, the tide level reached a height another Sandy type storm in the of just over 9 feet, causing severe next five to ten years. It’s inevitable at this point.” area flooding. Roger Gendron, president of the According to multiple posts on neighborhood Facebook groups, New Hamilton Beach Civic Assosome residents experienced flood ciation, told the Chronicle the damage to their cars and base- flooding is the worst the area has ments. Others were unable to com- seen since Winter Storm Elliott in mute to work due to the water level December 2022. “It doesn’t just affect the people in the streets making it unsafe to who live in this community,” he drive. In one of the Facebook groups, said. “... If you have a f light to called Hamilton Beach/Howard catch and you’re going to have Beach High Tide Pictures, a video somebody drop you off in Coleman was posted of residents paddling in Square to get the AirTrain to JFK, a kayak through the waterlogged you couldn’t get there Saturday street to travel near the Howard because of the f looding. ... This affects more Beach-JFK than just the Airport subway station. his affects more than residents.” A s k e d A n o t h e r what could be showed a car just the residents.” done by the i n C ole m a n — Roger Gendron, president of city to mitiSquare, par t the New Hamilton Beach gate the conof Old HowCivic Association sistent f loodard Beach, in ing, Gendron flames, likely said, “This is not a city issue. This a result of saltwater damage. “We’ve been in our house for is not a state issue. It’s not a federal almost 35 years,” resident Barbara issue. It’s all of them. It’s an issue Kissane wrote to the Chronicle. for all of them combined. ... There “And after this week with flooding is no quick fix to this.” Associate Editor

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Howard Beach resident Maureen Lowery shared on Facebook multiple photos of the scene in her neighborhood, PHOTO BY MAUREEN LOWERY which was severely flooded over the weekend. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer s a n nou nced a st udy i n November 2023 to investigate hurricane and storm damage risk reduction solutions for Spring Creek South and the Howard Beach community. The fact sheet on the organization’s website says, “The integrated and comprehensive solutions would provide benefits to the Howard Beach Community and several adjacent Potential Environmental Justice Areas (PEJA) throughout Kings and Queens counties and will further the goals set forth in President Biden’s executive order

(EO) 14008 on climate change, Justice 40.” Paul Joseph, a resident of Hamilton Beach, said he reached out to the project manager whose contact information is listed is on the U.S. Army Corps publication, but has not received a response. “We as a community have been dealing with constant f looding since Hurricane Irene in 2011,” he told the Chronicle. “And still, nothing has been done to help remediate the problem. Every storm has disastrous results and compromises our already vulnerable infrastructure.” The Chronicle reached out to the

U.S. Army Corps for an update on the status of the study, and received the following response: “The Army Corps is coordinating an agreement with the NYS [Department of Environmental Conservation] to conduct a Feasibility Study to identify storm risk reduction solutions. Once the agreement is executed we will initiate the study.” The city Department of Environ mental Protection did not respond to an inquiry sent Monday about what is being done on the city level to remedy the neighborQ hoods’ flooding.

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NYC to provide new funding for education Allots $80 million to Summer Rising and $10 million to community schools by Kristen Guglielmo

Court for the sweeping cuts to education. Summer Rising, Adams said, resulted in a decrease in violence over the summer months Mayor Adams announced last Friday that the city will be able to restore $10 million in because students had a place to go. He pointed out that the program was inifunding for community schools, which parttially funded with Covid stimulus money. ner with community-based organizations to “Those were sunsetting dollars for a perprovide holistic support to students and families, and add $80 million in new investments manent program,” Adams said. He noted that while the city was able to to Summer Rising, a program that connects 110,000 elementary and middle school stu- invest some funding in education, the migrant crisis has caused “serious, serious budgetary dents to hands-on experiences that strengthen restraint on our city.” their academic, social and emotional skills. He added, “We are not out of the woods. ... At a press conference accompanied by schools Chancellor David Banks, Adams We still have a seven billion dollar budget gap that we are facing.” said, “We will be able to Adams said the funding restore funding and invest came from measures implenew city dollars in our mented to responsibly manyoung people in the proe are not out age the city’s budget. [He grams across the city that of the woods.” introduced his fiscal 2025 help them succeed.” budget plan on Tuesday — The city in November — Mayor Eric Adams see separate story on page 2 announced cuts to the or at qchron.com.] Department of Education, At last Friday’s press conference, Banks including $120 million to 3-K and pre-K programs, $286 million to funded DOE posi- called the restoration of funding “a win for tions, $96 million to afterschool programs, our families.” He added, “I also want to emphasize that substitutes, per-session pay and Summer Rising; and $109 million to 653 schools with prioritizing the funding of programs like Summer Rising would not be possible withlower enrollment, according to data from the United Federation of Teachers, which is suing out mayoral accountability. This mayor and I the mayor in Staten Island state Supreme do everything that we can to make smart, Associate Editor

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Mayor Adams last Friday, alongside schools Chancellor David Banks and other city officials, announced the return of funding to community schools and new dollars for the Summer Rising PHOTO BY ED REED / NYC MAYOR’S OFFICE program. informed decisions as quickly as we can that will have a positive and immediate impact on our communities all across the city. “ The Chronicle reached out to the UFT in regard to the mayor’s announcement, and received a quote from UFT President Michael Mulgrew. “Good, now keep going,” UFT President Mulgrew said. “Needless cuts to community schools and Summer Rising would have been

devastating. This is a step in the right direction. Now, the city needs to walk back the other proposed education cuts.” When the Chronicle contacted the City Council to get the opinion of Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica), the press office responded with a joint statement on behalf of the speaker and Councilmembers Rita Joseph (D-Brooklyn), chair of the Education Comcontinued on page 14

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P Tackling drugged driving EDITORIAL

s more and more people get hooked on marijuana, with the support and indeed the urging of the state, which benefits from a numbed populace paying more taxes, you can expect more carnage on the roads. You’re out there. You know it smells as if the entire city is stoned. And you know when you’re in a line of traffic on the Long Island Expressway and the stank hits like Snoop Dogg is in the next car, it’s not coming from an apartment window or park bench. Someone’s hittin’ that thing while behind the wheel. Someone on the same stretch of road you’re on. How’s that make you feel? We don’t like it. And it’s one of the main reasons we’ve been opposed to legalizing weed all along. We did not predict an illegal pot shop on every corner but we did predict widespread smoking and driving. And we got both. Trouble is, unlike alcohol, marijuana (or cannabis as the pushers who want to whitewash its harmful nature insist on calling it) does not leave a standard, measurable proof of its presence for a

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Bike lanes too big Dear Editor: In several of your Dec. 28 editions there was an article titled “Queens Blvd. section set for $30M upgrade.” The photo shows someone riding a bike in the bike lane of the outer lanes on Queens Boulevard. As someone who has driven a car and biked along Queens Boulevard many times, I’m trying to figure out why there is so much space designated for the bike lanes, which have the green painted lanes plus a wide area next to them, sometimes wider than the bike lane itself. Why isn’t the bike lane close to the curb of the median, which would give more room for vehicular traffic? The problem now is that when the NYC Department of Transportation placed cement barriers along the roadway to protect bikers instead of the plastic poles, vehicles no longer could pass a double-parked car or truck. This backs up traffic and slows bus times. Recently I was parked by a medical facility and watched people being dropped off, some in vans with lifts. All this took lots of time and traffic was held up. In a city where every inch is important, I would like the DOT to explain why we need cement barriers and a big space where nothing is designated. In many areas it’s 4 or 5 feet. As a bicyclist I feel the cement barriers are a luxury, but they should not come at the expense © Copyright 2024 by MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. All rights reserved. Neither this newspaper nor any part thereof may be reproduced, copied, or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, recording or by any information retrieval system without the express written permission of the publishers. This copyright is extended to the design and text created for advertisements. Reproduction of said advertisement or any part thereof without the express written permission of MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. is strictly prohibited. This publication will not be responsiblefor errors in advertising beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. Bylined articles represent the sole opinion of the writer and are not necessarily in accordance with the views of the QUEENS CHRONICLE. This Publication reserves the right to limit or refuse advertising it deems objectionable. The Queens Chronicle is published weekly by Mark I Publications, Inc. at a subscription rate of $19 per year and out of state, $25 per year. Periodicals Postage Paid (USPS0013-572) at Flushing, N.Y. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mark I Publications, Inc., 71-19 80th St., Suite 8-201, Glendale, NY 11385.

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here’s no one alive more inclined to perform deathdefying, stupid stunts for no reason beyond cheap thrills and bragging rights than the teenage male. And just last Friday we lost another young man from Queens to one of the dumbest of all hijinks: subway surfing. We do not wish to demean Alam Reyes, the 14-year-old from Ridgewood who died falling off the top of an F train in Brooklyn. We’ve been there, even if it wasn’t subway surfing: fooling around on rooftops, “skitching” on the backs of UPS or ice cream trucks or even city buses, running across major roadways, skidding and crashing cars ... the list goes on. We were lucky; Alam wasn’t. We feel for

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of drivers and local businesses. On my recent bike ride on a cold sunny day from Grand Avenue to Kew Gardens and back, I encountered only a few bicyclists, mostly e-bikes and scooters going very fast and sometimes in the wrong direction. With that $30 million, I hope the DOT can make changes that will be fair to bicyclists and drivers. Richard Polgar Maspeth

his loved ones. And we hope his friends, at least some of whom are doing the same thing, will stop. So do the city and state. They’ve actually teamed up on an ad campaign geared toward teens that tells them, “Subway surfing kills. Ride inside, stay alive.” Young people are leading the effort. It’s pathetic, and very 2023, that this needs to be done (the ads launched last year). But as they say, if it saves one life ... Meanwhile, monitor your kids’ social media. That’s very, very hard to do, but not impossible. Subway surfing is one of those things spreading on one of those apps that can be deleted. We can’t delete young male folly, but we can try to stop one trend in its tracks.

causes traffic to back up on 83rd all the way back to Kew Gardens Road, creating danger for children heading to PS 99 and keeping drivers stuck in traffic an extra five to 10 minutes. DOT should move the pole barriers to fix these unintended consequences. Scott Avidon Kew Gardens Editor’s Note: See our report on this in some of this week’s editions or at qchron.com.

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Dear Editor: Recent Department of Transportation alterations at the intersection of Queens Boulevard and 83rd Avenue-Hoover Avenue have created dangerous traffic conditions by PS 99 during the 8 to 8:30 a.m. morning rush. Due to the erection of pole barriers too far into the street, vehicles traveling on 83rdHoover can no longer get around vehicles waiting to turn left onto Queens Boulevard. This

Dear Editor: In regard to the article about the Queens Farm executive director leaving (“Walden Weprin out at Queens Farm,” Jan. 4), I have to tell you about my experience. Every year, my family enjoyed going to the annual Indian Pow Wow festival. Two years ago when we arrived on Saturday afternoon, we were told that tickets were no longer sold at the gate. We were told that this is their new policy,

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Why pay my MTA fare? Dear Editor: I read that MTA has spent multimillions on new turnstile gate designs to beat fare evasions. That said, I wonder why I continue to be the dummy who pays my train and bus fare and watches fare evaders gone wild each day. Just in one day, I watched 20 people of all ages, genders and races either jump the turnstile or simply walk through the emergency exit fare unpaid. On the same day, I saw maybe another 15 people enter the Q60 bus through the rear door unpaid. I really need to wonder why I am letting my money leave my pocket when so many ride for free day after day. It’s ridiculous and so unfair. Thomas Phillips Rego Park

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Dear Editor: Appearing on Good Day New York already in November, Councilwoman Joann Ariola of District 32, foreseeing obvious problems with the costly Floyd Bennett Field migrant tent shelters, related how her inquiry into utilizing the city-owned Park Slope Armory to decently house the migrants was summarily rebuffed on the pretense of not wanting to disrupt preschool programs operated there. On Jan. 9, City Hall was compelled to order 2,000 of those same migrants evacuated to James Madison High School in Midwood in advance of predicted high storm winds and flooding. “The school will be shut down and students will attend virtual classes.” On cue, snooty liberals were out in force to deplore outraged middle-class parents and residents. Grandstanding professional progressives like Comptroller Brad Lander and Councilmember Shahana Hanif, of migrant-free property tax haven Park Slope, miss no opportunity to decry, with no shame at all, any practical limits on sheltering “our newest neighbors.” Those two bleeding hearts evidently are content to leave migrants out in the cold — someplace else — so the vast Armory can be reserved as an exclusive, segregated amenity

for already-government-subsidized, white brownstone elites. (Just look at the website: tinyurl.com/mpu5swke.) Last September, Mayor Adams warned: “Every community in this city is going to be impacted” by the migrant crisis. So far, obviously, not every. The Park Slope Armory could house those 2,000 tent migrants and also serve as a processing center to relieve chaotic crowding at the former St. Brigid School in the East Village. Lander and Hanif should work to make this happen and suggest other sites in their liberal enclave. Presumably migrants might at last bask in love, not protests, from their new neighbors. Like (briefly) on Martha’s Vineyard. Edwin Eppich Glendale

and we had to purchase them online. I used my cell phone to get onto their website, and to my astonishment all of the tickets were sold out for Saturday. The only way we could get inside was to buy a threeday pass that included Friday (which had already passed). I do not understand how this works. If Saturday’s tickets were not available because there was no more room, that would make sense. But how could there be room for us only if we bought a three-day pass? We wanted to support the Native Americans, so we bit the bullet and paid the extra money for three days although we only went once. Last summer, I called two days in advance, but once again tickets were sold out for the Saturday event so for the first time in many years we did not attend. I remain very disappointed about their new system and am sure they lost many other customers because of it. Lee Rottenberg Middle Village

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Mayor Adams on education, migrants Willets Pt., illegal pot shops and more in talk by Naeisha Rose Chronicle Contributor

“This is the moment where we need to take politics out of hurting pupils,” said Mayor Adams during an exclusive interview last Friday on mayoral control and a host of other topics. When asked over Zoom by the Chronicle about the possibility of no longer having control of the city’s public schools, Adams said he is not worried about the prospect and that it would be a bad narrative for the state and other lawmakers to go that route against both the first Black city executive and first Black chancellor to be educated in that system. Mayoral control the is set to expire in interview June and it is up to lawmakers in Albany to decide whether to give Adams a one-, two- or four-year extension or to get rid of the policy altogether. Throughout the interview, he touted some of his administration’s achievements. “We are outpacing the state on reading and math,” Adams said. “[Chancellor David Banks] has changed how we are teaching reading [so] that even the state is stating we should be incorporating what he is doing.” In October 2023, the city Department of Education touted that math and English language arts assessment results were about 50 percent for grades 3 through 8 in a press release. That was after a realignment to new standards, however, thus results from 2022 to 2023 are not directly comparable. The DOE is the first in the nation to do dyslexia screenings, and about $600 million is being invested on career training with leaders from Google and Northwell Health, said the mayor. “We are getting ready to roll out some of the stuff they are doing so

our children are employable,” said Adams. “New York City Reads, a citywide campaign to increase literacy, is a real win.” The dream of mayoral control was to get a chancellor who can come in and be communicative and open to people who want their voices to be heard, said the mayor. “This is what we wanted and this is what we got,” he said. “... people will say there needs to be more voices, but we got the PTA, the PEP, GGG — come on, who are we kidding? There is so much time for people to speak with the chancellor, we need to stop that. Politics is getting in the way of the substance and the symbolism of what this chancellor has done. “... Whatever school system they put in place, I have to educate these children and create an environment where these children will be prepared for tomorrow.” Shango Black, president of Black Edfluencers-United, said the organization supports a tweaked version of mayoral control under Adams and believes special interest groups are attacking the mayor because he has an equity agenda. “There is a feeling that this intense desire to remove mayoral control of New York City schools is rooted in racial politics,” Black said at a state Education Department public hearing, last Thursday. “Black Edfluencers-United has decided to support the extension of mayoral control; however, mayoral control must be restructured in a way that parents and communities can participate as power partners.” According to Politico, the pushback on extending mayoral control stems from recent budget cuts to the education system and the mayor supposedly dragging his feet on a costly mandate to reduce class sizes by hiring upward of 12,000 teachers for $1.9 billion. Right to Shelter was another mandate discussed with the mayor.

State of City Jan. 24 Mayor Adams will have his third State of the City address at Hostos Community College’s Center for the Arts & Culture in the Bronx next Wednesday. The Big Apple’s chief will highlight his accomplishments over the past two years, share details about the city’s condition and propose plans to strengthen the lives of New Yorkers.

To stream his speech, click on the YouTube link at nyc.gov. “When our administration came into office, we had a clear mission: protect public safety, rescue our economy, and make this city more livable for working class New Yorkers,” Adams said in a statement. “Throughout 2023, we continued to deliver Q on that vision.”

“When the forefathers made the decision 40 years ago to do the Right to Shelter, we were dealing with a small number of people who were homeless in our city and our requirement to take care of them,” Adams said. “It was a Callahan agreement, not a law. It was an agreement of Right to Shelter that we provide for those New York residents. Nowhere did they imagine that this would have 168,000 who have come to our city and told they cannot work or provide for themselves.” As it stands now, migrants are considered eligible for the Right to The Queens Chronicle had an exclusive interview with Mayor Adams last FriShelter under a 1981 court decree, day, at which education, immigration, affordable housing, cannabis and and it’s costing the city $5 billion in crime were discussed. SCREENSHOT / ZOOM / NYC fiscal year 2024 and will cost an estimated $7 billion over the next two with family members and loved ones. that the project stays affordable and “What we can’t do is turn our that developers don’t pull any wool years. Adams’ administration filed an [Humanitarian Emergency Response over their eyes. “This is despite Albany not movapplication in state Supreme Court to and Relief Centers] into a normal modify the decree, issued in the court stay,” said the mayor when asked ing at all on housing,” Adams said. case Callahan v. Carey, last October about 60-day caps at shelters for fam- “We are basically doing this alone.” Citywide, the administration is and to recoup costs incurred over the ilies and 30-day caps for single indilast 20 months providing emergency viduals. “What we are doing is working on changing zoning to build shelter to asylum seekers. It also has intense case management showing housing in areas where there are not a lot of affordable units. filed a lawsuit seeking $708 million people the pathway to sustainability.” “We are trying to end segregation Keeping children in the shelter against 17 charter bus and transportation companies in the Lone Star system is a real danger both to their in housing,” he said about the Willets education and mental wellbeing, he Point plan, which also includes a socState. cer stadium, a hotel and other ameniGov. Greg Abbott of Texas has said. The mayor also said there are two ties expected to generate $6.1 billion facilitated the transport of more than 33,600 migrants to the city since different systems for homeless citi- in economic impact over 30 years. “Barclays Center could have been zens versus asylum spring 2022, a violaseekers and that the done better,” the mayor said about the tion of New York’s former group’s needs 877 affordable units from that project Social Services Law, e have to are also being met. that were promised a decade ago. Adams’ office said. think T he H ER RC a nd “Let’s be clear, I was not the mayor.” Adams said if he Not only does the mayor want to Department of Social were the governor of differently Services systems are hold developers accountable, he also Texas, he would not separate, but he does wants to hold unlicensed smokeshop displace a national about our want to incorporate owners accountable. problem onto a shelter “I want to command all my comthe two. municipality in anoth“No one would manding officers to identify all the er state. system ...” have thought that smoke shops and have an enforce“It’s a mean-spiritalmost two years later ment action that is going to be comed way of placing —Mayor Adams we are still having bined with the state, the Police people on bu ses, sending them to locations they know these conversations about migrants Department and marshals,” he said. Currently, regular police officers nothing about, overstraining preexist- and asylum seekers,” Adams said. “It ing problems in these cities instead of is blowing my mind the federal gov- who see illegal sales of marijuana at these shops can’t take action. Under a coordinating like we are doing with ernment has not stepped up.” One lesson learned is that the city state bill proposed by Assemblywomthe mayor of Chicago, the mayor of Houston, the mayor of Denver and needs to work harder in incentivizing an Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven) longtime New Yorkers into leaving and supported by the mayor, they other mayors,” he said. would be able to do so. Adams believes there should have the shelter system as well, he said. “I want to allow our routine offi“We have to think differently been a coordinated effort between mayors and governors to figure out a about our shelter system; it is not sus- cers ... to go in, do an inspection and tainable,” the mayor added. “It’s a take necessary actions to padlock and way to handle the migrant crisis. “We should be coordinated togeth- real costly initiative and there has not close the place down,” Adams said. er to send the right message to Wash- been enough real progress in helping “We don’t have the authority to do that now.” ington,” he said. “How do we work people becoming self-sustaining.” The law that fines landlords One of the best ways to address together as a coordinated effort to tell the national government, ‘This can’t homelessness is affordable housing, $10,000 if they rent to illicit pot shop and at Willets Point, Adams has said owners may not be enough, he said. be happening’?” “Ten thousand [dollars] is a drop Despite underestimating how he is “landing the plane” on the deal in the bucket,” the mayor said. “The many migrants would come through to have about 2,500 such units built. He said that he has a lot of faith in fines that we are giving is not the the system, the mayor said of the 168,000 people who have come, at C ou nci l m a n Fr a ncis c o Moya incentive that is needed to stop the Q least 57 percent have been relocated (D-Corona) and his team in ensuring sales of illegal cannabis.”

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Liu calls out Hochul on mayoral control by Kristen Guglielmo Associate Editor

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New Eagle Scouts fly high Michael Mendola, Lucas Nieva, Isaac Akyigit and James Costa were honored on Jan. 13 at an Eagle Scout Ceremony for Troop 237 at Saint Barnabas Church in Howard Beach. The Eagle rank is the highest honor for Boy Scouts. The gentlemen celebrated their achievements alongside Scout Master Richard Pignatelli, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato, retired Community Board 6 District

Manager Frank Gulluscio and Community Board 10 Chairperson Betty Braton. According to Lucas’ mother, Debbie Nieva, Michael is studying computer game developing and coding at St. John’s University, Isaac is studying mechanical and electrical engineering at Hartford University, Lucas is studying civil engineering at Hofstra University and James finished his studies at Apex Technical School. — Kristen Guglielmo

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the Administration’s management of 3-K that the Department of Education must work to address, rather than cutting funding support for this essential lifeline for working families across New York City. Our children deserve responsible budget management and not to have the programs they rely on politicized in a process that is based on overly exaggerated estimates.” Councilwoman Lynn Schulman (D-Forest Hills) told the Chronicle in a statement, “This restoration of funds for our public school system is a step in the right direction. As a member of the City Council Education Committee, I am appreciative to Mayor Adams for listening to the Council Q and education advocates.”

continued from page 8 mittee, and Justin Brannan (D-Brooklyn). The three councilmembers said the two programs are necessary, and that ensuring their protection has been a priority for the Council. They wrote, “While we welcome the Mayor’s announcement of restorations to these education cuts in his November Financial Plan, there remain forthcoming education and youth cuts that we must confront, including to funding for tens of thousands of 3-K seats. “There are outstanding deficiencies with

While presenting her state budget plan, Gov. Hochul on Tuesday voiced support for a four-year extension of mayoral control. “Regarding education, I once again support New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ request to continue mayoral accountability for the school system for another four years, which has been granted to every mayor since the year 2002,” Hochul said. Most recently renewed in 2022, mayoral control of schools is set to expire in June. The state Education Department is currently conducting public hearings as part of a review of the policy. State Sen. John Liu (D-Bayside), chair of the Committee on NYC Education, released a statement Tuesday about the governor’s support for mayoral control. “Mayoral control of NYC schools has no fiscal considerations and should not be part of the state budget,” Liu, who previously urged New Yorkers to voice their own thoughts on the policy at the state’s public hearings, wrote. “Moreover, the State Education Department will soon complete a comprehensive

study examining school governance in major U.S. school districts as well as the impact on NYC schools after 20 years of mayoral control. School governance and whether mayoral control should be continued or replaced by a more effective system must be informed by the SED study. It’s simply premature and senseless to lump mayoral control in with the state budget.” Mayor Adams, however, was thankful for the governor’s support. “Governor Hochul’s full-throated support for four years of mayoral accountability in our schools is yet another ringing endorsement of the work our administration has done and continues to do to drive test scores and enrollment up,” Adams said in a press release Tuesday. “We are leading the way in reimagining how we teach our young people fundamental skills like reading, screening every student in our public school system for dyslexia, and preparing young New Yorkers for good-paying careers in fast-growing fields.” Asked why the governor chose to support the policy for four years instead of two years, her press office referred the ChroniQ cle back to Hochul’s speech.

Cat adoption event in Fresh Meadows 1/28 Online application required by 1/21 by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor

Vo l u n t e e r s with MeowSquad NYC will team with Councilman Jim Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows) and Assemblyman Sam Berger (D-Flushing) for a cat adoption event from 1 to 4 p.m. on Jan. 28 at the Hillcrest Jewish Center in Flushing. MeowSquad NYC, a nonprofit cat rescue organization, will also be collecting cat food and litter donations at the event. All cats will be fully vetted, spayed or neutered and microchipped. The organizers’ goals are promoting animal welfare and encouraging responsible pet ownership within the community. Potential adopters must submit their applications before Jan. 21 to ensure they are preapproved to bring a cat home the day of the event. Find an application at meowsquadnyc.org/cat-adoption-form. The fee is $175 or $300 for two cats. Attendees can look forward to meeting a variety of cats available for adoption.

Volunteers from MeowSquad NYC will be on hand to answer any questions and offer insights into responsible pet care. “We believe that every cat deser ves a loving home. Together, let’s make a difference and give these wonderful animals the care and affection they deserve,” said Stephanie Castro, president and founder of MeowSquad NYC. “Adopting a cat is not just a joyous addition to the family, but it also contributes to the well-being of these animals,” Gennaro said in a press release. “I encourage all to come support this second chance for these loving animals,” Berger said. Gennaro also encouraged those not looking to adopt to donate food or litter. More information can be found at meowsquadnyc.org. The Hillcrest Jewish Center, which provided the venue at no cost, is located Q at 183-02 Union Tpke.

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CUNY layoffs, class cuts hit just before semester by Haidee Chu THE CITY

This article was originally published on Jan. 12 at 4:57 p.m. EDT by THE CITY In the middle of the school year, at least two CUNY colleges in Queens have slashed dozens of staff following the City University’s central administration mandates last month for eig ht ca mpu ses t o m a ke “enhanced deficit reduction plans.” Queens College on Jan. 10 laid off 26 full-time faculty members slated to teach in the spring semester, while York College has since mid-December let go of an estimated 75 parttime adjuncts and a number of nonteaching staffers with more cuts to come, according to the schools’ faculty and union leaders. “Nobody would dream of laying people off 10 days before the semester starts,” David Gerwin, chair of the secondary education department at Queens College who’s been ordered to fire a lecturer, told THE CITY. “In my 20 years, there haven’t been these last-minute notices.” The eleventh-hour orders have forced department chairs like Gerwin into a state of disarray as they hurry to rearrange and reschedule class sections to make accommodations. Some classes have been canceled altogether while others have to take on more students to fill the gaps. At York, 275 class sections — or about 18 percent of all of its original total of 1,513 classes — have been cut from the registrar, said Donna Chirico, a professor of psychology at York and a faculty caucus leader of the York College Senate. That means less f lexibility in scheduling for students who have to juggle obligations outside of school, and less availability for prerequisite or mandatory classes that students may need to progress in their degrees. “My point is, all these decisions impact students and make it harder for students to graduate,” said Chirico. “The big message here is how do

York College, left, in Jamaica and Queens College in Flushing, Jan. 12, 2024. all these budget cuts ... affect our future leaders?” Jake Apkarian, associate professor of behavioral sciences at York and a chapter officer at the Professional Staff Congress union at CUNY, said at least one of his students won’t be able to graduate this spring unless she can find an equivalent course at another campus as a substitute to a now-canceled class. “Not only are these cuts impacting faculty, but they are impacting students as well,” said Apkarian. Noah Gardy, a spokesperson for CUNY’s central administration, said the cuts had come as a result of budget-reduction plans “designed to give colleges flexibility and discretion to alleviate budget shortfalls in a manner consistent with their distinct needs and circumstances. “In addition to those requests, the University has implemented cost-saving measures, strategies to boost enrollment and strengthen retention, increased fundraising and pursued public-private partnerships,” Gardy told THE CITY. “We look forward to working with our partners in government in the coming months to advocate for resources to help CUNY realize our mission to lift New York.” Queens College spokesperson Maria Matteo said “these most recent

City budget continued from page 2 Adams did not say what amount he thought would be adequate when asked later Tuesday. At the same time, the budget plan — which restores some cuts — is still 4.1 percent less than the fiscal year 2024 $114 billion budget, which was adjusted in November from the $107 billion spending plan agreed upon last summer. The new budget must be negotiated with the City Council and take effect July 1. Adams noted that the city will not be cutting into any of its reserves to navigate the migrant crisis, which city Comptroller Brad

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actions came about in December as Mia Hood, who was let go from the part of an externally imposed savings college’s secondary education departtarget plan,” though Gardy empha- ment, where she said her classes — sized that the content of the cost-cut- some of which are required for teachting plans was independently devel- ing accreditation — had been close to oped by individual colleges upon fully enrolled for the spring. She had turned down freelance CUNY Central’s request. “The decisions were made in close gigs to start full-time teaching at consultation with college deans with CUNY in the fall under a one-year an aim toward minimal operational lecture appointment in hopes of more s t a bi l it y disrupin her tion,” income Matteo said. “We he students deserve better. a n d career, anticipate The faculty deserve better.” she said. that there “I had will be — Ash Marinaccio an eightexpanded page docoppor t unities for faculty leaders’ consultation ument with all of the ways I wanted and involvement to meet the continu- to change and improve the course for the spring ... and you know, suding budgetary challenges.” York spokesperson Vivian Todini denly, I’ve got a lot of time on my said the college “has no response at hands,” added Hood, who said she is now busy searching for opportunithis time.” ties in curriculum design, K-12 support and professional development ‘The students suffer’ Faculty members axed at Queens to make up for lost income. “When College said they were blindsided I’m kind of thinking about other by the layoffs as many of them have work that I’m looking for in the only just signed onto offer letters in spring, I’m not even really going December to continue teaching in down the academic path.” Karen Weingarten, an English the spring. “I had a total failure of imagina- professor and PSC chapter chair at tion that this would be possible,” said Queens College, said the school’s

Lander commended in a statement, though he expressed concerns about cuts to the City University of New York. Adams was particularly wary both of the projected budget gaps in coming years —$5.2 billion in FY 2026, $5.1 billion in 2027 and $6 billion in 2028 — and a possible decline of the economy in the coming years, in terms of gross domestic product and job growth. But Gusdorf said that was not a reason for further cuts. “While the City is projecting additional budget gaps in the outyears, the City consistently overestimates outyear gaps due to low revenue projections and these gaps should not serve as justification for Q additional preemptive cuts.”

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leadership was unresponsive in early December and January as depar t ment chai rs pushed for answers on how budget cuts were going to be carried out. Clarity only came, she added, when the chairs were handed a list last Wednesday of faculty members to whom they had to break the bad news. “It wasn’t a conversation. It wasn’t like, ‘This is what we’re thinking of doing.’ It was ‘We’re firing, we’re laying off 26 people,’ and people were really shocked,” Weingarten said, reflecting the order that was handed to chairs to lay off teaching staff. Ash Marinaccio said she was also let go from her position as assistant professor of media st udies at Queens College without severance or benefits. “Essentially they issued us contracts with funding that did not exist,” said Marinaccio, who is also a Ph.D. candidate at the CUNY Graduate Center. “But it’s like, who suffers? The students suffer. “The students deserve better. The Q faculty deserve better.” THE CITY (www.thecity.nyc) is an independent, nonprofit news organization dedicated to hard-hitting reporting that serves the people of New York.

Bill aims to curb drugged driving continued from page 4 said, when drivers use substances not on the Public Health Law list, such as K2, a synthetic marijuana substitute, and “tranq,” a drug known for inducing zombie-like effects. Addabbo clarified that the bill does not aim to reverse cannabis legalization. Instead, it seeks to ensure that the streets of New York state are safer for everyone by addressing the existing loopholes. The legislation maintains the requirement for “actual impair ment,” deter mined through rigorous training and scientific tools, rather than relying solely on the pres-

ence of a substance. “... One critical aspect this legislation will do is ensure our streets are safer for everybody,” Addabbo said. In a Tuesday press release, Pheffer Amato wrote, “I don’t want to see one more person die because of an outdated law. By changing the drug laws, we are giving the police and district attorneys the tools to go after the criminals and get those who put our loved ones in danger off our streets.” The bill is in the respective Transportation Committee within both houses of the Q state Legislature.

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After Community Board 10 and civic groups in Howard Beach expressed opposition to an application for a legal weed dispensary at 157-02 Cross Bay Blvd., Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Park) also made her opinion known to the state Office of Cannabis Management. In a press release last week, the assemblywoman’s office said she penned a letter to OCM opposing the location. Pheffer Amato shared her own concerns, as well as those of her constituents, which include issues with its close proximity to PS /MS 207 Rockwood Park, the Howard Beach Library and a public bus stop. “I am appalled by the possibility of opening a dispensary at this location. ... This community has made its voice loud and clear, and firmly objects to the opening of this dispensary,” Pheffer Amato wrote. “I ask that OCM listen and respect our community’s thoughts. ...” The assemblywoman also has been working in tandem with the NYC Sheriff’s Department on illegal marijuana stores in regard to imposing fines and confiscating illegal substances, her Q office said. — Kristen Guglielmo

Search begins for Queens’ best bagel

Porch pirate arrested — DA

Nominations are open through 1/26 by Kristen Guglielmo Associate Editor

The Queens Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday announced its inaugural Queens’ Best Bagel Competition. Members of the public are encouraged to nominate and vote for their favorite eatery to settle the debate over who in Queens serves up the best bagel. “Bagels aren’t just breakfast; they’re a daily dose of connection for people as they make a quick stop at their favorite restaurants and bodegas,” said Tom Grech, president and CEO of the Queens Chamber of Commerce, in a press release. “Whether you like them plain or with everything, smeared with butter or cream cheese, Queens offers some of the best of the doughy delights in the cit y. I am proud to an nounce our Q u e e n s’ B e s t Bagel Competition and I can’t wait to try some at the winning establish ment

The Queens Chamber of Commerce is inviting all to participate in its Best Bagel ComQUEENS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PHOTO petition. next month!” Nominations are open now through Jan. 26. Public voting will begin Jan. 29 and run through Feb. 7. To nominate an eatery, scan the QR code at left or visit bit.ly/QueensBestBagel and fill out the form. For more information, conQ tact ghadji@queenschamber.org.

The man accused of stealing packages from multiple residencies throughout Lindenwood and Howard Beach was arrested on Jan. 14, according to the authorities. Though specific details were not available regarding the alleged perpetrator’s capture, Oliver Rodriguez, 26, of Brooklyn was taken into custody at approximately 10 a.m. on Sunday, police said. Upon his arrest, the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic sent a request to the Queens District Attorney’s Office to ask Queens DA Melinda Katz to charge Rodriguez “to the fullest extent to the law and to not release him without bail,” the civic co-president, Phyllis Inserillo, wrote on Facebook. He was remanded with bail set at $75,000, or $225,000 bond. According to the DA’s Office, Rodriguez was charged with nine counts of burglary in the second degree, possession of burglar’s tools and nine counts of petit larceny. Video surveillance allegedly showed Rodriguez entering apartment buildings using a screwdriver and leaving with packages. Rodriguez’s next court date is set for Q Jan. 19, the DA’s Office said. — Kristen Guglielmo

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CB 5 doesn’t trust admin’s zoning plans

City of Yes changes for commercial locations greeted with skepticism by Michael Gannon

community board before lifting a shovel. “It’s a 1,200 page book,” Sanchez said. “ ... The second portion of Mayor Adams’ City This is the most important thing [the Departof Yes initiative ran into the community ment of City Planning is] supposed to be board of no on Jan. 10 at a meeting of CB 5 in doing with communities. Without input. We were given a 58-page overview of the changMiddle Village. The proposal from the administration calls es, which turned into eight areas of change for the most sweeping changes to city zoning for land use and zoning for commercial use.” Sanchez acknowledged that every zoning codes in decades. One aspect deals with reducing the citywide carbon footprint. change must and should be viewed in the conAnother is aimed at increasing the construc- text of the city, and that Board 5’s views might be different. But he also said they need tion and preservation of housing units. The matter at hand before the members to be examined for where they would make dealt with zoning changes that would reduce the most impact, and that the members must view such changes the number of restric“through the lens of tions on where and the community how businesses could nd if I could vote twice, board.” operate, particularly He p oi nt e d out in residential neighI’d vote ‘No’ again.” t h at Ma spet h a nd borhoods and even parts of Middle Vilsome apar tment — Dorie Figliola, Community Board 5 lage, eastern Glenbuildings. dale and Ridgewood Board 5 voted it down 31-3 with one abstention. Land Use might be predominantly more one- and Com mittee Chair man Walter Sanchez two-family houses “on swathes of residenexpressed serious doubts about the plan in a tial blocks. “That said, of the 18 proposed sections, video of the meeting that can be viewed in full on Board 5’s official website. He said it seeking to deregulate the city for the business would create a number of new “as of right” environment by spreading commercial activiconditions for developers who under present ties into residential zones is really inappropriregulations would have to get approval from a ate without further community input.” Senior News Editor

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Cannabis businesses win some, lose some by Michael Gannon

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There were a couple of minor surprises on Jan. 10 when Community Board 5 took up a bale of applications for legal marijuana dispensaries. The full board voted to voice objections not only to three applications objected to by its Liquor License and Cannabis Committee, but a fourth one, after questions arose over its proximity to a youth facility and a church. Two other applications, one for 56-34 Myrtle Ave. in Ridgewood and another at 54-10 Flushing Ave. in Maspeth, were withdrawn prior to the meeting. Taking the remaining applications one by one, committee Chairman Patrick Trinchese said his group had no objections to offer for ones at 83-34 Woodhaven Blvd. in Glendale, 465 Onderdonk Ave. in Ridgewood and 58-45 47 St. in Maspeth: all three of which were accepted with 33 of 35 members of the full board backing the committee’s recommendation. The committee also offered no objection to an application at 60-42 Myrtle Ave., but some members of the full board did. Trinchese said the applicant did appear

before his panel and filled out a questionnaire, as was asked of all applicants. But board members pointed out that the site is a block northeast of the Greater Ridgewood Youth Council and diagonally across the street from a church, though no one had any information if it is inside or outside the legal requirement for distance from a house of worship. Others said former tenants on the site were cited in the past for improper sale and had items confiscated, though Trinchese said they have no way of knowing of any ties between the former tenant and the applicant. The committee’s recommendation to offer no objection was voted down, 18-17. A request to vote down a dispensary at 70-24 Myrtle Ave. in Glendale passed 28-7, largely based on its proximity to the Forte Prep Academy on Cooper Avenue. Applications for 88-50 and 64-29 Myrtle Ave. in Glendale were voted down 35-0. The former is a block away from a church and near a charter school. District Manager Gary Giordano said the latter is directly across the street from a Pentecostal church. “This is a ridiculous location,” he said. Q “And they had the audacity to apply.”

Eric Butkiewicz of Community Board 5, with microphone at center right in the foreground, urged his fellow board members to be wary of the mayor’s zoning regulation rewrites. CB 5 SCREENSHOT / YOUTUBE Sanchez added that it is laudable for the city to want to create and foster new business opportunities. He said some of the laws are archaic and still more could stand a thorough review. “So they give us these 18, count them, 18, in 1,160 pages of mind-bending anecdotes, use changes, suppositions, but there has to be an engagement process here.” Sanchez said he knows nobody who was approached by the city for input. “This might work in Manhattan,” he said. “It might work in lofts on Brooklyn. What we have is a lot of one- and two-family homes.” Board member Diego Leclery spoke up in support of the proposal, asking people to ask themselves just how old some of the existing rules are, as well as the New York City in which they were passed. He also replied to an example from earlier in the evening of someone opening a hair salon on an upper floor of an apartment building with customers and employees coming and going. “We should consider this is not just about imagining your upstairs neighbor having a salon being opened; but imagining your neighbors with limited mobility having to rely

on vehicles to get haircut.” But Board Member Eric Butkiewicz said the measure is deliberately aimed at communities like those in District 5. “I don’t think we can look at this in a vacuum; it’s a citywide proposal,” Butkiewicz said. He said it has faced widespread rejection from boards representing a variety of neighborhoods. Butkiewicz also said that existing zoning laws were crafted organically, little by little over the years, and inf luenced greatly by negotiations between the city and its community boards. “What this really targets is neighborhoods with high levels of owner occupancy,” he said. “And you need to ask yourself ‘Why is it targeting these neighborhoods?’ And the reason why is this is where developers can make the most money.” He also believes it will increase, rather than decrease the cost of housing, with people paying more for smaller accommodations. During the roll call vote, Board Member Dorie Figliola cast her no unequivocally. “And if I could vote twice, I’d vote ‘No’ Q again,” Figliola said.

CB 6 backs City of Yes biz unit Mayor Adams’ plan to boost new and existing businesses through massive changes to city zoning regulations was passed unanimously by Community Board 5 on Jan. 10 — with some caveats. The biggest one, according to the board, is the inclusion of daylighting at street corners by businesses that new regulations would permit to open in residential areas. City of Yes for Economic Opportunity is one of three sweeping changes proposed for city zoning laws. It would allow, among other things, numerous kinds of businesses to open in residential neighborhoods, ones

that would not be allowed under present regulations without first going to the appropriate community board for a variance or some other waiver. Daylighting, in traffic safety language, eliminates parking spaces near corners to give drivers and pedestrians a less obstructed view of each other. It was the subject of a resolution passed by CB 6 back in November. Two other City of Yes initiatives aim to alter zoning laws to reduce the city’s carbon footprint and increase the building and Q preservation of housing. — Michael Gannon

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Bud Harrelson, Mets fan favorite, was 79 Starting SS for ’69 champs, 2-time All-Star, played 13 years in Flushing by Michael Gannon

day, weighing 160 pounds. He hit six of his seven career home runs as a Met, and never Bud Harrelson, the scrappy, switch-hitmore than one in a single season. ting shortstop for the 1969 Miracle Mets and By comparison, Hall of Fame pitcher third-base coach for the 1986 world champiTom Seaver hit seven of his 12 career home ons, died last Wednesday night after a nearruns as a Met. ly seven-year battle with Alzheimer’s But his defense never quit, nor did his disease. fighting spirit, the latter never more famousHe was 79. ly on display than in the 1973 National The two-time National League All-Star League playoffs in which the Mets upended and 1986 inductee into the Mets Hall of the heavily favored Cincinnati Reds. Fame spent the first 13 seasons of a 16-year In Game 3 at Shea Stadium, with the career in Flushing. Mets drubbing the Big Red Machine 9-2, He also played for the 1973 “You Gotta Pete Rose tried unsuccessfully to break up a Believe!” pennant winners, won the Gold double play with a dirty, late slide. Glove in 1971 and received Most Valuable Rose had taken exception to comments Player votes in 1970, 1971 and 1973. He Harrelson made to the media after Game 2. managed the club in 1990 and 1991. Harrelson, giving away 40 pounds to Char“We were saddened to learn of Mets Hall lie Hustle, got right into Rose’s face before of Famer Buddy Harrelson’s passing,” Mets Rose grabbed him, slammed him to the owners Steve and Alex Cohen said in a ground and began throwing punches. press release on the team’s website. All-Star shortstop Bud Harrelson played for the 1969 Miracle Mets and coached third base for After the multiple-contest, bench-clear“He was a skilled defender and spark the 1986 world champions, the only person to be in uniform for both teams. NEW YORK METS IMAGE / X ing brawl was brought under control and the plug on the 1969 Miracle Mets. The Gold inning ended, Rose went out to left field to a of the finest human beings ever to be associ- four-letter serenade and a shower of garbage Glove shortstop played 13 years in Queens, to his entire family.” The team said Harrelson passed away at a ated with the @Mets, Bud Harrelson,” said from the Mets’ faithful until Reds Manger appearing in more games at short than anyHowie Rose, a lifetime Mets fan and long- Sparky Anderson pulled his team off the one else in team history. Buddy was the hospice house in East Northport, LI. “The Harrelson family announced they time team broadcaster, on X. “Apart from field. third base coach on the 1986 World Champs, becoming the only person to be in will have a celebration of his life at a later being a World Champion and National Mets Manager Yogi Berra, Seaver and League Champion as a player, a World Willie Mays had to go out to left field to uniform on both World Series winning date,” their statement said. “Terribly sad to hear of the passing of one Champion as a coach and a manager, the quiet the crowd down. teams. We extend our deepest condolences Mets have never had a The unlikely Eastern b e t t e r a m b a s s a d o r. Division championship There was no fan to club that won only 82 is selflessness whom he would refuse games in the regular an autograph, a handknew no bounds ...” season proceeded to finPlease take notice Safeguard Self Storage #190303 located at shake or a conversation, ish off the Reds before — Howie Rose on Bud Harrelson 101-09 103rd Ave., Ozone Park, NY 11417 intends to hold a sale no charity to which he losing the World Series would refuse a request to the eventual threeof the property stored in the below listed Storage Spaces. for help, or an appearance, and no one who peat Oakland Athletics dynasty team in was any prouder to be a New York Met dur- seven games. The public sale shall occur as an online auction ing and after his playing days.” Howie Rose said Harrelson also gave of via www.storageauctions.com on 1/29/2024 at 1:30PM. Derrel McKinley Harrelson was born in himself after learning of his grim diagnosis California on June 6, 1944 — D-Day. He in 2016. Unless listed below, the contents consist of household was signed by the Mets in 1963 and joined “His selflessness knew no bounds as was the team in 1965. He played for the Philadel- typified in his willingness to share his expegoods and furnishings. phia Phillies in 1978 and 1979, and conclud- rience with Alzheimer’s, encouraging others Michael Demeto unit #1111; Govinda Nandalall unit #1214; Davonte Parker unit #2401; ed his playing career with the Texas Rang- who were similarly aff licted to f ight ers in 1980. through their inherent challenges. Even as Christine Sinclair unit #3631. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Harrelson was typical of the slick-field- he began to fade from the ravages of this See manager for details. Q ing, light-hitting starting shortstops of his awful disease ...” Senior News Editor

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Wyndham Hotel to get 100 single clients in spring, to board’s surprise by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor

Community Board 6 Chair Heather BeersDimitriadis says her board and her community have no issue with carrying their fair share to help with the city’s homeless crunch. But she did tell the Chronicle that board members were surprised with the speed and lack of communication involved with the Department of Social Services’ decision to open a single men’s homeless shelter at the Wyndham Hotel, located at 61-18 93 St. in Rego Park, as early as March. Beers-Dimitriadis said the board got the final word during a presentation from the DSS at its Jan. 10 meeting. “We had been working with DSS on a project to bring family transitional housing to our district,” she told the Chronicle last Friday. “It’s new construction next to the [Rego Park]post office. And we were pleased to see it was coming. We were approached in the fall and told that they were going to be converting the Wyndham Hotel into a single adult male shelter, and basically the letter said, ‘because you don’t have shelters in your community.’ You know, we were sort of surprised, because as far as we were concerned, we thought the transitional housing was sort of us doing our part.” Board 6, in fact, routinely requests funds for transitional housing on its annual list of priori-

ties for city capital funding. “And so when we found out this was going to be moving in the first quarter of 2024 — which could be potentially March, it might lead into April — I mean, we had very little time to respond, so we have been sort of scrambling to learn as much as we can.” The shelter will be run by Community Housing Innovations, which Beers-Dimitriadis said is new to Queens but does operate in surrounding counties. The DSS and the Department of Homeless Services did not pick up their phones for multiple calls last week, and the phone system did not accept messages. The DSS also had not responded to an email sent through its website to Commissioner Molly Park as of Sunday afternoon. Councilman Jim Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows), who inherited the area in the new redistricting after Board 6 was notified last fall, said in an email that he has been getting up to speed. “We were not notified about this shelter until after the district lines moved in the new year,” he said. “In spite of that, my office has hit the ground running, and has already scheduled a meeting with the Dept. of Social Services to learn everything there is to know about the shelter and the shelter operator. I am committed to working with DSS and the community to ensure that, if this shelter needs to happens, it

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rolls out correctly and with full transparency.” Beers-Dimitriadis said there are concerns that it is effectively across Queens Boulevard from the transitional housing project; literally across the street from the Lost Battalion Hall Community Center, which is undergoing massive renovations; and within walking district of PS 206, the Horace Harding School. The board has been told it will not a migrant shelter, nor will it handle clients with substance abuse problems, as CHI would not be able to provide services for them. She did say the community has been promised onsite security and other appropriate onsite services for the residents who are assigned there. Beers-Dimitriadis said that while the DSS letter was factually correct — the district does not yet have a shelter as defined by the DSS — that the transitional housing will work to take families and provide them with the tools and ssistance needed to get permanent housing, as the shelter will for the men. “The idea is the same,” she said, even if the DSS differentiates between a shelter and transitional housing. Some members of the community have told the board that they are upset over losing the only good hotel immediately nearby, as Airbnb cannot operate in the area and other small hotels and motels nearby tend to charge hourly rates.

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DSS confirms men’s shelter for Rego Park

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Those seeking k warmth from the bitter cold need look no further than the themes of protection and family in this month’s dance performances at Green Space in Long Island City. Now beginning its 15th season, Take Root is a monthly curated series in which two artists are selected to present their work, with rehearsal space, marketing and technical support provided by Green Space. “A lot of times, we give choreographers their first produced show ... a lot of the artists are creating the work in the space and rehearsing here,” studio founder Valerie Green said. “[Take Root] has, across the season, different kinds of dance, styles of dance, genres of dance, and also cultural representation of different forms as well.” This month, choreographers Cori Kresge and Stephanie Saywell will present their respective works “Seraphim Airlines” and “There Was A House” starting at 8 p.m. on Jan. 19 and 20. As suggested by the title, Kresge was inspired to create “Seraphim Airlines” by the often overlooked care and grace she observed in a flight attendant’s safety demonstrations. “We are in a perpetual state of emergency that shape shifts from one disaster to the next,” she told the Chronicle via email. “I wondered what kind of attendant ... would be appropriate for the perilous journey we are all on.” The four dancers simultaneously portray seraphim, attendants, passengers and the aircraft itself to embody protection and comfort amid uncertainty. “The dance has a mercurial quality that seems to change its meaning every time I look at it. It has been a humbling practice of experimental trust,” Kresge said. “Green Space has reciprocated that trust and given me space and freedom.” Inspired by Lindsey Drager’s book “The Archive of Alternate Endings,” Saywell combined dance and theatricality in “There Was A House” to explore how themes in the story of Hansel and Gretel would change if Hansel were a gay man.

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King Crossword Puzzle Cornelia Crilley, killer’s first known victim, of W’side

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John Crilley married Catherine Tighe in Queens in June 1947. Their firstborn child of five was Cornelia, born on April 21, 1948. John worked as a postal clerk in the Flushing Post Office. The family moved into 59-29 Queens Blvd., Apt. 1A, in Woodside. In spring 1971 Cornelia was thrilled at being hired as a TWA f light attendant. She moved out to her first apartment at 427 East 83 St. in Manhattan. But soon after moving The childhood home of murdered flight attendant Cornelia in, on June 24, 1971, she was Crilley at 59-29 Queens Blvd. in Woodside, as it looked in INSET YOUTUBE SCREENSHOT / CRIMEBOX strangled to death with her own 1929 when completed. stockings, devastating her family. Her murder went into the cold case file or was convicted of seven murders. He was until 2010 when new DNA technology known to have committed an eighth — and maybe dozens more. Crilley’s father died in solved it with a saliva sample from the killer. It turned out Crilley was the first known 1980 and her mother in 1995, never getting murder victim of serial killer and rapist the closure of knowing who had killed their Rodney Alcala, who once appeared on daughter. Alcala died in prison on July 24, Q TV’s “Dating Game” and either pleaded to 2021 at 77, of a undisclosed illness.

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At a time when winter just doesn’t feel like winter, maybe ice skating doesn’t need to, either. So what if ice were taken out of the equation all together? The New York Hall of Science answers that very question with its SciSkate exhibition this winter, where museum-goers can take a spin out on the synthetic ice rink. The rink surface, known as “Glice,” is made of a dense polymer which, along with a lubricating material, has been molded into tiles. When someone skates on it, the blades shred the surface, releasing the lubricant. That makes the rink’s floor smoother with each glide, as Chris Ebe, NYSCI’s chief marketing and business development officer, explained to me as I strapped on my skates last Thursday afternoon. Having not ice skated — nor Glice skated — in more than five years, I was certainly wary of falling as I set out on the rink, as I’ve done many times before on the cold stuff. But I realized quickly that taking a spill is more difficult than one would think, even for the least adept skaters. That’s largely because Glice is rougher than actual ice is. “You know the sensation where, if you’re not careful, you might feel like your legs are going to come up behind you and you’re

The Chronicle’s Sophie Krichevsky, right, and NYSCI official Chris Ebe go for a spin on PHOTO BY JOHN COLLINS the museum’s synthetic rink. going to land backwards?” Ebe said. “You don’t get that on this, because there’s just enough friction to make you feel like you’re confident to move forward. “It’s like skating on ice just before a Zamboni comes out.” Indeed, as I began gliding more rather than stepping, I did not feel as if I were falling backwards. When I occasionally began to lose my balance, it was because of that rougher texture that I was able to catch

myself in time — Glice is “more forgiving,” as Ebe puts it. At one point, once I felt more comfortable maneuvering around the rink, I reached down to touch the surface. It was not unlike a plastic cutting board, worn down with knife marks. What was jarring was that it was not cold to the touch. The temperature is not just a draw for people who would rather curl up by the fire — the lack of a need for refrigeration makes

synthetic ice much more sustainable and affordable to maintain. The latter goes for storing it as well; Ebe said the rink’s tiles can be broken down to about a 10-feet-by10-feet space. Plus, not needing cold weather also presents an opportunity in the face of changing global temperatures. “With all the climate change that we’ve had, it’s harder and harder to find places to be outside and skating — you’re almost forced inside unless you go much further north,” Ebe said. But understanding that for some, the winter weather is part of skating’s appeal, NYSCI made sure to add to the ambiance: Small soap bubbles are occasionally showered down from the ceiling, giving the appearance of snow falling from the sky. Though SciSkate was supposed to close at the end of the month, Ebe said it has been so popular since its opening in November that the museum is not only extending the run to April 8, but it is moving the rink to a bigger room next door to accommodate more people. To do that, though, the rink will be closed for a time — keep posted at nysci.org. Entry to SciSkate, including skate rental, is $10 ($8 for members) on top of admission to the rest of the museum, which is $22 for adults and $19 Q for minors, seniors and students.

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To dance at Green Space

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With intricate, athletic choreography and extensive character work, “There Was a House” is an exploration of the dissemination and manipulation of stories. “Just the opportunity is so special. This is not only the longest piece I’ve ever created, but also the longest process to create a piece I’ve ever been involved in,” Saywell said. “It’s been a huge gift of time and the opportunity to create a piece in the space it’s going to be performed in, which is a beautiful studio.” Paired on the same weekend as Take Root is the Fertile Ground series, Green Space’s longest-running program, in which six choreographers of different ages, styles and backgrounds display new and developing works followed by a roundtable discussion. This month’s installment is set for 7 p.m. Jan. 21. “It’s a great way for the audience members to learn about [the] dance making process and share their thoughts and the choreographers learn about how their work is being perceived and get feedback,” Green said. Green Space’s open “Dance Your Frame: Adult Modern Dance” classes will resume

Cori Kresge described the process of creating her piece “Seraphim Airlines,” above, as a “journey into the unknown,” much like that experienced by the characters in the work. On the cover: Stephanie Saywell’s “There Was A House” explores the tale of Hansel and PHOTOS BY JULIE LEMBERGER, ABOVE, AND ERIC BANDIERO, COVER Gretel through a queer lens. on a biweekly basis beginning Jan. 23. Its Somatic Healing Group, a type of group therapy intended to help attendees process trauma, began its second season on Jan. 2nd, with its next installment on Jan. 30. Take Root will return on Feb. 9 and 10 to

feature works by Siren: Protectors of the Rainforest, Inc. and Jeeno Joseph Nadanam Collective. Fertile Ground is back Feb. 10 and 11. For tickets and more information about Green Space’s upcoming events, visit Q greenspacestudio.org/upcoming.

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continued from page 25 “It’s a look at how stories originate, how they change depending on who’s telling them. A little bit of a question is what does it mean to have family, what does it mean to have a home, how do you find those things elsewhere,” she said. “There’s so much of the queer experience of chosen family and trauma that’s wrapped up in those narratives and as a queer person, I was really interested in exploring that.”

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NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006HE1, Plaintiff, v. CHRISTOPHER DUNN A/K/A CHRISTOPHER R. DUNN, ET AL. Defendants. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Office of the County Clerk of Queens County on March 10, 2023, I, Jeffrey Kim, Esq. the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on January 26, 2024 at the Courthouse Steps of the Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, at 12:30 PM the premises described as follows: 134-57 232nd Street, Laurelton, NY 11413 SBL No.: Block 13160 Lot 6 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. The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 712819/2018 in the amount of $603,538.04 plus interest and costs. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Court System’s COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, Attorneys for Plaintiff, 500 Bausch & Lomb Place, Rochester, NY 14604 Tel.: 855-227-5072 100112-4 78757

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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF QUEENS – REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLC, Plaintiff, -against- ROMA L. SMITH, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MAUDLINE SMITH BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED OUT OF THE SUPREME COURT, QUEENS COUNTY, in favor of KUNGA GYAMTSO, AKA MAUDELINE SMITH F/K/A MAUDELINE DIXSON; ANY AND ALL the judgement creditor, and against SHAZIA KAUSAR, the KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, judgement debtor, to me directed and delivered, I WILL SELL LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES AT PUBLIC AUCTION, by Dennis Alestra DCA# 0840217., CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE auctioneer, as the law directs, FOR CASH ONLY, on the 6th day of MARCH, 2024, at 1:00 PM, at: QUEENS COUNTY SHERIFF’S ESTATE OF MAUDLINE SMITH AKA MAUDELINE SMITH F/K/A OFFICE, 30-10 STARR AVENUE, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101 MAUDELINE DIXSON; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING in the county of QUEENS all the rights, title and interest which ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN SHAZIA KAUSAR, the judgment debtor, had on the 16th day of DEVELOPMENT; THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A May, 2023, or at any time thereafter, of, in and to the following properties: NATIONAL GRID NEW YORK; SLOMIN’S, INC.; NEW YORK CITY Address: 25-07 Curtis Street, East Elmhurst , NY 11369 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Block: 1655 Lot: 15 ACTING ON BEHALF OF DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY - INTERNAL ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in AND FINANCE; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10,” said the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, intended to be New York, known and designated on a Map filed or Intended possible tenants or occupants of the premises, or corporations, to be filed in the Office of the Clerk of Queens County entitled Map No. 1 situated at East Elmhurst in the 2nd Ward of the persons, or other entities having or claiming a lien upon the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New mortgaged premises, Defendants - Index No. 703819/2017 York, belonging to the Bankers Land and Mortgage Corporation, Plaintiff Designates Queens County as the Place of Trial. 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April 1904, as and by the Lot Numbers of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Queens County. 325 and 326 in Block-3, situated on Sound View Terrace, being To the above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED more particularly bounded and described as follows: to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your BEGINNING at a point on the easterly side of Curtis Street, answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to formerly Sound View Terrace, 50 feet wide distant 60 feet serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within southerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day easterly side of Curtis Street with the southerly side of 25th of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Avenue, formerly Schurz Avenue, 70 feet wide: Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State RUNNING THENCE easterly and parallel with the southerly side of of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, 25th Avenue, 100 feet: judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief THENCE southerly parallel with easterly side of Curtis Street. demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is 40 feet; being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated November 29, THENCE westerly and parallel with the southerly side of 25th 2023. NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME – If Avenue, 100 feet to the easterly side of Curtis street: you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a THENCE northerly along the easterly side of Curtis Street, 40 feet copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who to the point or place of BEGINNING. filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer The above described premises being commonly known as 2507 with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can Curtis street, East Elmhurst, NY 11369 and identified on the Tax lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where Map of the City of New York for the Borough of Queens as tax lot your case is pending for further information on how to answer #15 in tax block 1655. the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to ANTHONY MIRANDA DEPUTY SHERIFF V. LEONETTI 523 Sheriff of the City of New York the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU LEONETTIV@SHERIFF.NYC.GOV MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE (718) 707-2050 CASE# 23037982 ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING, NYC Department of Finance-Office of the Sheriff -nyc.gov/finance LLC) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing Notice of Formation of summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Notice of Formation of CHRISTINA CASPER NUTRITION LLC DJ LOLYFE LLC Articles of order of the Honorable Lumarie Maldonado Cruz, A.J.S.C. 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Notice of Formation of FIVE POINTS BUILDERS LLC Articles of Organization were ﬁ led with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/10/2024. Ofﬁ ce 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: JOSEPH MONTEBELLO, 8605 BEACH CHANNEL DRIVE, UNIT #2, FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11693. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of KBLAKE LLC Articles of Organization were ﬁ led with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/07/2023. Ofﬁ ce 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: THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 13520 241ST ST, ROSEDALE, NY 11422. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of JUST A TOUCH OF BALLOONS LLC Articles of Organization were ﬁ led with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/01/2024. Ofﬁ ce 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: ANDREA OBRIEN, 116-28 217TH STREET, CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY 11411. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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The passing of Mets Hall of Fame shortstop Bud Harrelson at the age of 79 last Thursday elicited an outpouring of tributes from former teammates, media and fans. Yes, Harrelson was a member of the 1969 Miracle Mets and the 1973 “Ya Gotta Believe!” Mets, and was the third base coach on the 1986 World Series champion Mets. That, however, fails to explain the connection many felt to him. His former roommate, Tom Seaver, was a baseball deity. Harrelson, however, was a relatable everyman who worked hard at his craft. He was also approachable and likable. Although his Topps baseball card listed him as Bud, he was referred to as Buddy by everyone from avuncular Hall of Fame announcer Bob Murphy to fusty former Mets general manager Frank Cashen, who also called him the “heart and soul of the 1969 Mets.” Harrelson grew up in northern California but from the time he joined the Mets, he made Long Island his home during the off-season, as well as when he retired. My friend and colleague Scott Mandel recalled how excited he was to receive a trophy for being on his Little League All-Star team from him. That type of story was common. When a nonprofit needed a Mets player at a fundraising dinner, they could always count on Bud. Mets radio

voice, and Cardozo High School alum, Howie Rose nicely summed up Harrelson’s popularity with the Mets faithful in his tribute to him. “If you were a Mets fan, and you never met Bud Harrelson, you probably were not trying very hard.” He never turned down an autograph or photo request. Many of today’s athletes and other celebrities could learn from his example. Twenty-five years ago, Harrelson became manager and part-owner of the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League. It is hard for independent professional baseball leagues to survive because they do not have player affiliation deals with Major League Baseball, which has its own minor league teams. Despite the odds, the Long Island Ducks, and the Atlantic League, have been longstanding success stories. Harrelson’s stewardship, which he called the most rewarding aspect of his professional baseball career, is a key reason. I asked Harrelson about the secret to his success with the Ducks. “I never lost sight of the fact we are family entertainment,” he replied. “We are not competing with the Mets. We are competing with the movies. We have to price tickets and concessions accordingly. It is important for us to attract customers who may not be diehard baseball fans.” Q We will miss you, Buddy. See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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