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Curtis Sliwa: Migrant site may come to Howard Beach — but diocese denies it PAGE 4 Residents were surprised to learn that Curtis Sliwa, Guardian Angels founder and 2021 mayoral candidate, said on his radio show Sunday evening that the auditorium of Our Lady of Grace’s now-defunct school is being considered to house migrants. The church, as well as Councilwoman Joann Ariola, said the rumor is false, but Sliwa doubled down at an event Monday.

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Mayor says city is ‘seeing real results’ Adams: ‘You can make it anywhere ... but making it here means something’ by Michael Gannon

has brought 172,000 people to the city in recent years; and the need to jumpstart the ayor Adams promised New Yorkers building and preservation of housing. “New York will remain the city where peoa future of hope and hard work on ple come to make it,” Adams said. “... That Wednesday during his third annual dream is what draws so many people to our State of the City Address at Hostos Communishores and our city, and we are proud of our ty College in the Bronx. “When we came into office two years ago, legacy of welcoming the tired, the poor, the we had a clear mission,” Adams said in his huddled masses yearning to breathe free ... We speech, live-streamed on YouTube. “Protect are proud we have done our part, but we need public safety, rebuild our economy and make others to do theirs. The federal government this city more livable. Two years in, we are must step up and step in. This is a national crisis and it needs a national solution.” seeing real results.” On housing, Adams said the city is dedicatHe pointed to more than 14,000 illegal guns ed to creating 500,000 homes in the next taken off the streets and double-digit reductions in shootings and homicides. He men- decade. He said the state must do its part by tioned four million riders back on the sub- passing some sort of comparable replacement for the old 421-a tax credits that until 2022 ways, 62 million tourists per year and 270,000 were given to developers who built affordable private-sector jobs created. “When crime goes down, jobs go up,” the housing units. He also called for a loosening of zoning mayor said. “When crime goes down, tourism restrictions that presently are preventing the goes up. When crime goes down, our quality conversion of 136 million square feet of of life goes up.” The mayor also mentioned initiatives rang- unused office space to residential use. He also called for passage of his City of Yes ing from expanding women’s access to healthhousing expansion initiative in 2024. care and going back to teaching phonics in Adams said the city will be opening up its school reading classes to getting black garSection 8 housing voucher waiting list for the bage bags and rats off the city’s streets. Adams did not mention ongoing budget first time in 15 years, with the goal of handing out 1,000 vouchers. concerns, but did speak of several others, New initiatives include the planned oneincluding the ongoing immigrant crisis that

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Sliwa: HB’s OLG may soon house migrants Guardian Angels founder doubles down as church, councilmember deny rumor by Kristen Guglielmo Associate Editor

Residents of Howard Beach were in for a manic Monday when they woke up to news that Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels and 2021 GOP mayoral candidate, on Sunday evening took to his radio show, “The Curtis Sliwa Show” on 77 WABC, to make an announcement. “I should be at New Park Pizzeria at about four o’clock,” Sliwa said. “We’ll be distributing literature. I heard earlier in the day and got confirmation that Eric Adams’ wrecking crew was in Ozone Park at Centreville Street. ... And they’re talking about turning Our Lady of Grace’s auditorium in Old Howard Beach into an emergency shelter for illegal aliens.” He continued, “I’m going to do everything I can to stop that from coming about, because remember what Eric Adams always said: ‘Everything is on the table.’” The church was bombarded with calls Monday morning, and Our Lady of Grace took to Facebook to dispel the rumors. “This morning, a rumor was spread that Curtis Sliwa is coming to Howard Beach this afternoon to protest a proposed homeless shelter at Our Lady of Grace Church,” the church wrote. “This rumor is absolutely FALSE. In protest to this lie, please call WABC to express your outrage and concern.” Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) also said the rumor was false. “After discussing the matter with the pastor

Curtis Sliwa, third from right, showed up to Howard Beach on Monday to publicly protest a PHOTO BY PJ MARCEL migrant shelter he said may open in Our Lady of Grace Church’s auditorium. at OLG — who confirmed with the Brooklyn Diocese — the claims made by Curtis Sliwa ... that a migrant respite center will be placed at the former Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy in Howard Beach have been shown to be unequivocally false,” Ariola told the Chronicle in a statement. “This was supported by statements from the Mayor’s Office, which reaffirmed that there will be NO migrant respite center placed within Our Lady of Grace.” The property was most recently home to FDNY EMS training operations, but the church confirmed the FDNY chose not to

renew its lease. As promised, Sliwa showed up to New Park Pizza on Cross Bay Boulevard on Monday afternoon, joined by approximately 30 people, according to PJ Marcel, a community activist and moderator of the Howard Beach Dads Facebook group. In an interview with Marcel, Sliwa doubled down on his words, insisting the proposed shelter could be a reality, but that he would fight it. “The wick is lit,” Sliwa said. “I’m going to connect all the dots, and I’m going to make sure there’s no migrants housed in the auditorium.”

He added, “I have roots in Howard Beach. ... I don’t want you to leave — I want you to improve, not move. ... I don’t want you leaving to Florida, because you gotta vote for me next time around. I’m gonna beat Eric Adams.” In the comment section of the video of Sliwa’s interview, the church wrote, “The rumor is false.” Sliwa has been outspoken against migrant “tent cities” in New York, arrested multiple times during protests last year. He suggested at the time migrants should be housed on Rikers Island. On Tuesday, Sam Esposito, president of the Ozone Park Residents Block Association, said the site may become a resource center for migrant shelters, according to a source. “There is conversation between the Diocese and the city to lease the property as a sort of resource center where it will be used to house goods that need to be distributed to the migrant shelters around the city,” Esposito wrote on the block association’s Facebook page. He added that the group believes Sliwa “might have misunderstood or received misinformation about this situation.” On Wednesday, an additional source told Esposito the site would be used as storage for migrant shelters, he said. Esposito wrote on the block association page, “until the contract is signed, it still could change.” Sliwa did not respond to requests for comQ ment.

Pols push back on Q11 route proposal

Addabbo, Ariola and Pheffer Amato pen letter to MTA on omission of Centreville by Kristen Guglielmo

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After the MTA proposed a Queens bus redesign that would largely neglect those in the Centreville area of Ozone Park, three area elected officials are speaking out. According to a press release from the office of state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Woodhaven), he, alongside Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) and Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) sent a letter to the MTA, expressing their “deep concern” over the proposed discontinuation of the Q11 bus service through Centreville due to the impact it would have on residents. Currently, the Q11 and Q21 both provide service from Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst down the entire length of Woodhaven Boulevard and into Crossbay Boulevard. The Q21, however, serves Lindenwood and New Howard Beach, while the Q11 stops in Centreville and serves Hamilton Beach and Old Howard Beach. According to redesign information on the MTA’s website, the Centreville Street/149th

Avenue stop could be removed “due to new routing.” The MTA has drawn up a “final” bus route redesign plan it says it will present to the public for feedback. While the Q11 in its redesign would still serve residents of Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach, the loss of the Centreville stops on its existing route may still impact those residents. The area affected by the proposed discontinuation of the Q11 service, according to the elected officials, is home to approximately 3,500 residents. Their letter emphasizes the essential role the Q11 route plays for those who rely on its services. The redesign would result in longer walking distances for residents who would have to access a bus stop on Cross Bay Boulevard instead of one closer to home. The politicians emphasized that the change would be burdensome and potentially dangerous for those who have come to rely on the safety and convenience of having a bus stop nearby. The elected officials in their letter also cited “numerous testimonies and complaints from

The proposed new Q11 bus route, as part of the MTA’s Queens bus redesign, would remove serMTA MAP vice from the Centreville area of Ozone Park. residents who utilize the Q11 for short trips to Old Howard Beach,” including those who often visit Our Lady of Grace Church, nearby Veter-

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New Gandhi statue unveiled at temple Community leaders come together to honor new addition at Shri Tulsi Mandir by Jessica Meditz Chronicle Contributor

Following two attacks on a Mahatma Gandhi statue at a Hindu temple in South Richmond Hill in 2022, temple devotees, community members and elected officials came together this past Sunday to unveil a brandnew replacement. Assembly woma n Jen ifer R ajk u ma r (D-Woodhaven), the first Indian-American woman and Hindu American elected to New York State office, led the unveiling ceremony at Shri Tulsi Mandir, which is located at 10324 111 St. The new Gandhi statue made its way to Queens all the way from India, after a previous statue fell victim to a hate crime twice in a two-week time span back in August 2022. Vandals first targeted Tulsi Mandir on Aug. 3 when they toppled over the statue of Gandhi and a planter holding a sacred plant, followed by a group who smashed the statue with a sledgehammer and graffitied it on Aug. 16. “I am here to say that hate against Hindu Americans will not be tolerated in my district, in Queens or anywhere in New York City. I worked with the NYPD and this was one of the first crimes classified as an antiHindu hate crime in our city,” said Rajkumar. The commanding officer of the 106th Pre-

“The vandalism shocked us, but did not destroy our spirit. As we unveil the new Gandhi statue today, we’re going to do so with a profound sense of triumph over darkness,” Schulman said. “This moment is a testament to all of you, to the unity and resilience of this community. It’s heartwarming to see the level of support and solidarity here today.” The new Gandhi statue cost thousands of dollars, and devotees along with community members came together to raise the funds. Tulsi Mandir founder and spiritual leader Pandit Lakhram Maharaj led a prayer for peace and happiness within the universe at the unveiling ceremony, paying homage to Gandhi’s teachings. He reminisced on how the entire community came together after the Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar, alongside Mayor Adams and attacks, with love rather than hate. “If we fight hate with hate, then hate will other area officials and community leaders, celebrated the installation of a new Mahatma Gandhi statue, left, at Shri Tulsi Mandir in continue to spread. But if someone comes after us with hate and we show them love, PHOTOS BY JESSICA MEDITZ South Richmond Hill. we are giving them that ability to change cinct, Capt. Berkley VanTull, and the com- peace and resiliency that we will not let any- their belief,” he said. “Gandhi represents manding officer of Patrol Borough Queens body who wants to do harm or perform any peace. He represents nonviolence. Gandhi South, Assistant Chief Kevin Williams, hate crime get the victory of us here in New teaches us that if we want to see change within our surroundings, we should be that assured community members of the NYPD’s York City.” Officers arrested one of the alleged van- change. I hope that everyone that passes by commitment to protect the community and dals, Sukhpal Singh, of Douglaston, with and sees the new Gandhi statue, our commueradicate hate. “Today is about resiliency. We will not criminal mischief as a hate crime in Septem- nity can start to come together and start lovsuccumb to people who want to do hate,” ber 2022. Asked how the case had been adju- ing each other.” Also in attendance was Mayor Adams, Williams said. “The statue is a symbol of dicated, the District Attorney’s Office said there is no public record to share. who reflected on his trip to India, during “The vandalism was horrible ... the perpe- which he visited Gandhi’s home and saw his trator was caught and apprehended, and we final footprints before his assassination, haven’t had an incident which were then made since then, thank God,” permanent. said Assemblyman David “There was something his moment is Weprin (D-Fresh Meadclearly symbolic about ows). “Mahatma Gandhi that. As you look at those a testament to was the father of a movesteps, there’s a realization ment and we’d all be betall of you.” that the bullet can take ter to follow his teachings away the physical pres— Councilwoman Lynn Schulman to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration and his symbolisms.” ence, but it cannot destroy Services. Councilwoman Lynn the anatomy of the spirit, “Citizenship is not just a status; it’s a Schulman (D-Forest Hills) applauded the and the spirit of Gandhi lives on,” he said. “It responsibility and a privilege,” Addabbo sense of unity and solidarity among the tem- is our responsibility and obligation to continsaid in his press release. “It provides the ple’s devotees and supporters in the extended ue those steps with peace, humanity and liftopportunity to fully participate in and concommunity, a big part of what motivated her ing each other up. Gandhi was more than just tribute to the growth and prosperity of our to put in the legislation to co-name Liberty a human being, he was the symbol of what we nation, and to shape its future for the Avenue and 111th Street “Shri Tulsi Mandir could become when we find our true and purbetter.” Q Way” last year. poseful lives.” During the event, CUNY Now! will assess attendees’ eligibility for a fee waiver, potentially saving them a significant portion or the entire application fee. Participants also can engage in interviews and receive information on various topics, State Sen. 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U.S. citizenship event slated for Woodhaven by Kristen Guglielmo

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State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Woodhaven) and City Councilmembers Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) and Lynn Schulman (D-Forest Hills) are joining forces with CUNY Now! to host a citizenship event on Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at PS 60, located at 91-02 88 Ave. in Woodhaven as part of the “Become a Citizen: Opportunities Await” series. The primary goal of the program is to assist green-card holders in their journey to becoming U.S. citizens, according to a press release from Addabbo’s office. Citizenship provides various benefits, such as the right to vote, easier travel, enhanced job prospects, increased income potential and other financial advantages. Children of applicants stand to gain U.S. citizenship automatically. All services at the event are provided free of charge. Attendees also will have the opportunity to seek guidance from legal experts, who will assist in navigating the application forms and processes. Many participants leave the event with a comprehensive application package, ready for submission

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BP allots over $30M to Queens schools

Richards allocated $4.25M of that to August Martin HS for a ‘trio of projects’ by Kristen Guglielmo Associate Editor

“As we all know, our kids can’t take flight if they’re not getting the highest-quality education possible, if they’re not in a facility that can meet their needs,” said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards at a Monday morning press conference at August Martin High School in South Jamaica. “And sadly, decades of disinvestment in communities like South Jamaica have kept our kids grounded. But those days are done. It’s time for our kids to take flight.” Richards announced a total of $30,492,000 in capital funding for borough schools at the press conference, displayed on a big check with the memo reading “investing in our children and our future.” He said it was his largest single capital allocation in any “gap category” since he took office. August Martin High School will be getting $4.25 million for three projects: $2 million to renovate its cafeteria, $1.5 for the cooling system in the gymnasium and $750,000 to install a cooling system in its auditorium.

“And that’s no accident,” Richards said. “In total, I’ve put $53 million into schools since I’ve taken office as borough president, and I firmly believe that we should be investing in education and not cutting.” Other attendees included August Martin High School Principal Allison Tiberio, Queens South Districts 27, 28 and 29 High School Superintendent Josephine Van-Ess, Deputy Superintendent Namita Dwarka, Mary Vaccaro, the educational vice president for the United Federation of Teachers, Shirley Aubin, president of the Queens High School Presidents’ Council, and Bryan McGinn of the School Construction Authority. “The funding provided by you will be used to renovate and update several of the shared spaces within our building, including our large gymnasium where our Lady Falcons play, our cafeteria and right here in our auditorium,” Tiberio said to Richards. “And I just want to share that access to modern, comfortable facilities where our children build relationships with their peers, cheer on our Falcons and gather as a community is an investment in the whole child. ...

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, center, on Monday announced over $30 million in budget allocations for Queens schools, including for August Martin High School in South Jamaica, where he presented a check PHOTO BY KRISTEN GUGLIELMO alongside students and staff. Updating our shared spaces will help to modernize our canvas, creating avenues for our scholars to eat, play and come together and revitalize and yes, air-conditioned space.” Two st udents also publicly thanked Richards, one especially thanking him for the future air condi-

tioning coming to the school’s gym. “I also just want to acknowledge the work that your institutions do each and every day, because you have by far exceeded,” Richards said. “And I can only imagine if you had the support that you really needed, how you could break down more bar-

riers for these young people every day. But you’ve done it with bare bones, and we’re here and committed to making sure that you are never back begging for support for your school bodies that you well-deserved a long time ago.” According to a later press release, other allocation highlights include a combined $8 million for auditorium upgrades across Jamaica High School in Jamaica, Queens High School for Information, Research and Technology in Far Rockaway, MS 72 in Rochdale, PS 132 in Laurelton and PS 171 in Astoria; $1.65 million for athletic field renovations and locker room upgrades at Hillcrest High School in Jamaica; $1.1 million for a cafeteria cooling system, a video production room and upgrades to the computer lab at the Springfield Gardens Educational Campus; $1 million for playground renovations at PS 118 in Hollis; $1 million for locker room upgrades at John Adams High School in Ozone Park; $1 million for library renovations at PS 136 in St. Albans; and $750,000 for a new media and graphics arts center at Richmond Hill Q High School.

Kavanagh pushes for battery laws Book signing FDNY commish visits DC to urge policymakers to act by Kristen Guglielmo

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Though New York City has banned the use of unlicensed lithium-ion batteries, the fires they cause are still plaguing the metropolis. FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh last week visited Washington, DC, to talk to federal lawmakers, urging them to act on lithium-ion battery legislation. “In the last two years, New York City fires and deaths from lithium-ion batteries have caused almost 500 fires and killed 24,” Kavanagh said at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ winter meeting, joined by a panel of Underwriters Laboratories experts and fire officials. According to data from the FDNY, there were 256 fires caused by lithium-ion batteries citywide last year, along with 135 injuries and 18 deaths. In Queens specifically, the FDNY said lithium-ion batteries caused 48 fires and four fatalities, including the loss of a 93-year-old woman in Ozone Park in August, and a 7-year-old boy and 19-yearold woman in Astoria in April. So far, in 2024, as of Monday there had been nine e-bike fires citywide, four of them in Queens, the FDNY said. “This is by no means a New York City

FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh last week went to Washington, DC, to attend the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ winter meeting and urge policymakers to act on lithium-ion YOUTUBE SCREENSHOT / FDNY battery legislation. problem,” Kavanagh said. “We met with a bipartisan group of legislators on The Hill yesterday, and every one of them has had a lithium-ion battery fire in their district. The reality is if demand for cheap batteries is

high and they can be purchased from overseas without any regulation or liability when they fail, these batteries will continue to enter homes all over the country with residents unaware of the deadly device they now have in their home.” The City Council also has tried to urge the federal government act on lithium-ion battery legislation. A resolution filed last year, 0718-2023, called on Congress to pass and the president to sign the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act, which would promulgate consumer product safety standards with respect to rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in micromobility devices. The resolution’s only Queens co-sponsor was Julie Won (D-Long Island City). After a committee hearing was held in October 2023, the resolution was filed at the end of the legislative session. “The time to act is now,” Kavanagh told the policymakers in DC. “We will continue to do everything in our power to keep pushing for safety around these devices on behalf of every citizen and every first responder.” The full video of Kavanagh speaking to the U.S. Conference of Mayors is available Q on the FDNY’s YouTube page.

at Neir’s Tavern Author Seth Bornstein will be visiting Neir’s Tavern, located at 87-48 78 St. in Woodhaven, for a book reading and signing of his debut novel, “Swimming to Jerusalem,” on Feb. 4, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bornstein, who is known for his plays, shor t stor ies a nd essays, explores the intriguing story of Bram Goodman in his first novel. The narrative unfolds in various locations such as Paris, Israel and Queens, as Goodman, with irreverent humor, conceals the haunting demons of his past. “Swimming to Jerusalem” follows Goodman’s emotional and physical journey into his past as he confronts events he thought he could leave behind, as his youngest child seeks to uncover his family heritage. The novel will be available for purchase at the event at a discounted price of $20, with 50 percent of proceeds going to the Swim Strong Foundation. The event is open to the public and reservations are recommended. To secure a spot, call (718) 2960600 or visit opentable.com. For more information, visit neirstavern.com. Q — Kristen Guglielmo

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P Sustain the anti-cop bill veto EDITORIAL

ayor Adams is working hard to stop the City Council from overriding his veto of the How Many Stops Act, which would unnecessarily burden the Police Department with excessive paperwork. What could really make a difference is if people call their Council members and tell the ones who support the bill to change their vote and not override. That’s where you come in. The bill is driven by the belief that the NYPD, a majority of whose members are nonwhite, unfairly targets minorities, especially black people, for questioning. At least discrimination is the reason supporters say the bill is needed. Really it almost seems they just want to hamper cops so criminals of all kinds can get away with even more villainy. The bill would require police to fill out a report for every investigative stop they make. That includes asking people, “Did you see which way he went?” as they’re searching for someone who, say, just raped a woman. Think that’s an extreme example, sensationalism? Well, there were 365 rapes reported in Queens last year — one a day.

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The victims’ experiences were not sensationalism. They’d much rather the cops move fast to find their attackers, not pause to record the ethnicity of every person they speak with. Yet this bill would require that. As Adams pointed out, cops interviewed 1,000 people in their search for the Southeast Queens serial stabber. When would these 1,000 forms get filled out? How much longer would the suspect have remained armed and at large? It’s true the bill would not require paperwork if someone asks a cop for directions or talks about the weather, contrary to some reporting out there. At least that’s not what the language says, though you can’t trust these things: There’s always a chance of some court case changing that down the road. Cops have enough paperwork to do already. They wear cameras that record most interactions with the public. This bill is not only unwise, it’s not needed. Please call your member of the City Council and let him or her know that voting to override Adams’ veto is not the right move, and that it’s the police who need support now, not the miscreants.

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Don’t cuff cops Dear Editor: I was glad to read “Mayor vetoes How Many Stops Act” (Jan. 19, qchron.com) and hope the City Council does not override his veto. Police officers have enough on their hands and do not have to account for all the stops they have to make and what happened. Cynthia Groopman Little Neck

CUNY faculty fiasco Dear Editor: Re your Jan. 18 report by THE CITY, “CUNY layoffs, class cuts hit just before semester”: As a Queens College graduate (BA, 1962), I’m appalled by the layoff of 26 QC faculty members just before the start of spring semester. This is a cruel insult to those professors and the students who depend on them for their education. CUNY was tuition-free when I attended QC. Now students, many of whom are from low-income families, pay $7,000 a year for a full credit load. They deserve to have all of their professors on campus. If QC must reduce costs, it should cut administrative fat, not academic muscle. Start by lowering the pay of QC’s top executive, President Frank Wu, who makes $400,000 a year (openpayrolls.com), the same salary as © 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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on’t worry, you nervous nellies: Everyone will have to keep their pot plants out of plain sight to deter theft and teenagers. The rules say so! Those would be the new rules out of the state Cannabis Control Board, which is such a mess it’s canceling meetings and leaving those who want to legally sell the stuff hanging more than two years into this disaster our betters in Albany call the legalization of recreational marijuana for adult use. Yes, under the latest move in this saga of stupid, people will soon be allowed to grow pot at home — and possess five pounds of their harvest. Do you know how much five pounds of pot is? Enough to be considered a major

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U.S. President Joe Biden. All other administrators should also take pay cuts to save faculty jobs. QC can eliminate units that have no academic value, such as its marketing department. Why does a nonprofit college need a marketing operation? York College should follow a similar approach to reduce costs. Layoffs at both campuses resulted from Mayor Adams’ cut to CUNY’s budget, noted news media reports. This means that New York State, which funds one-third of CUNY’s budget, must come to the rescue. Gov. Hochul’s fiscal year 2025 budget allocates only $207 million for CUNY and SUNY operating costs, plus $1.2 billion for capital projects at both schools. But it targets $2.4 billion for migrant services. Hochul must divert all of the migrant services funding to her state’s higher education institutions. College students who are here legally deserve priority over illegal aliens who come here to rip us off. Richard Reif Kew Gardens Hills

dealer up until yesterday, the kind of guy who likely carries a gun. And what, is some cop supposed to come by if you have seven pounds? This is carte blanche. Now, with all that weed being grown at home, on top of all the illegal pot shops, there will be even less reason for anyone to go to the state’s handful of licensed dispensaries. So much for all the tax revenue officials hoped to suck out of people with addiction problems. And so much for all that rhetoric about “safe, regulated” product with no contaminants. Remember, pot’s not really safe. The state is just modernizing Rome’s bread and circuses to appease the people. Now it’s weed and Netflix. Ask yourself why.

Weed worries overblown Dear Editor: Your Jan. 18 editorial “Tackling drugged driving” paints a picture of “carnage on the road” due to the legalization of recreational marijuana use in New York State, and endorses a bill proposed by Sen. Joe Addabbo to establish a standard for determining the level of psychoactive chemicals in the body similar to tests used for alcohol levels. Such a test would probably be fine as long as it’s not invasive. But I wonder if it’s necessary. Recreational cannabis use was legalized in California in 2016. Seven years later, the rate of traffic fatalities in California remains the sixth lowest among the 50 states (according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and is approximately half the death rate in Tennessee, where all cannabis use is illegal. And a historical graph of California road casualties shows little change in the last 10 years (according to the CA Highway Patrol). By some mea-

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Dear Editor: Last Sunday the New York Post printed an explosive story from reporter Angela Barbuti that deserves the Pulitzer Prize for informing America that Hugh Hefner was only interested in having sex with women many years younger than he — especially his last wife, Crystal, who was only 26 when he was 86. Such groundbreaking journalism should be on the front page. Who would’ve thought that Hefner didn’t want to have intellectual conversations with women young enough to be his great-granddaughters? And cameras in the bedroom? Throw in the Scripps Howard Award! Thank God the editors of the Post are not wasting time covering factual evidence of all of former President Trump’s crimes. Or his demented statement claiming that Nikki Haley refused 10,000 troops when she was in charge of the Capitol. Perhaps the Post can do a multiedition story on the Revolutionary War, including diagrams of the airports Trump claims were so bigly important in helping defeat the British. And maybe a date of when Lincoln received his pilots license from Icarus. Robert LaRosa Sr. Whitestone

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purportedly been redirected to Penelope Avenue from Juniper Valley Boulevard and Metropolitan Avenue, via the Waze mobile driving application. Those who have commuted along Penelope (whether by walking, biking, or operating a vehicle) understand the street is inherently not designed to accommodate the larger, two-way traffic volume that is observed on larger roads such as Metropolitan and Juniper. This increase in traffic has brought with it an increase in incidents reported to our offices, along with quality of life concerns for residents and commuters who must be constantly vigilant for the safety of themselves and their neighbors. Devil in the dollars We have requested that Waze review its route suggestions in the neighborhood and Dear Editor: When it comes to transit and Gov. Hochul’s make necessary remediations. However, with numerous other driving applicaState of the State speech, she left tions seeking to identify advanout how all her promises would ONLINE tages and increase their market be paid for. shares, we believe that city action No details have been providMiss an article or a may be required to fully address ed on how Hochul’s proposed letter cited by a writer? this matter. $5.5 billion Interborough Want breaking news To this end, we respectfully Express Brooklyn-to-Queens from all over Queens? request that DOT conduct a light-rail connector or $7 billion Find the latest news, review, and that, if possible, the Second Avenue Subway 125th past reports from all Street extension will be paid for. over the borough and agency identify and implement measures that would reinstate Hochul gave no details about more at qchron.com. and maintain a sense of safety how to deal with $690 million in along Penelope now, and for the lost revenue due to fare beaters foreseeable future. from 2023. And she neglected to acknowledge Our offices remain available to assist in a number of other major transportation projects any way in which they may. Thank you for she has previously been outspoken in support of. These include the $10 billion Cross Harbor your consideration, and we look forward to Freight Tunnel, $10 billion Port Authority Bus your response. Andrew Hevesi Terminal and $8 billion Penn Station redevelNew York State Assemblyman for the 28th District opment. Forest Hills Larry Penner Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. Great Neck, LI New York State Senator for the 15th District The writer is a transportation historian, advocate Woodhaven and writer who served for 31 years in the U.S. Donovan Richards Department of Transportation Federal Transit Queens Borough President Administration Region 2 New York Office, workKew Gardens ing on funding grants for more than 30 agencies.

sures traffic injuries on the Left Coast have decreased since 2016, causing me to wonder if cannabis use has actually had a beneficial effect on driving (by making drivers more chill, maybe?). So my prediction is that legal grass won’t have any significant effect on traffic casualties in New York, and that practices like texting and YouTube viewing while driving will prove to be more worthy of banning than the “hell weed.” Tim Aurthur Forest Hills

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Adams vetoes How Many Stops Act

Council speaker, Public Safety Chair Yusef Salaam let down by Naeisha Rose

safety of the city, I cannot compromise,” Adams said. “Crime is Mayor Adams was surrounded down, jobs are up, tourism is back by dozens of supporters from busi- and the city is moving in the right ness associations, stop-violence direction. Allow us to continue the organizations, religious groups and job we started.” The mayor went on to say that police unions in City Hall last Friday morning at a press conference the legislation would handcuff offiwhen he vetoed Intro. 586-A, also cers with paperwork instead of the known as the How Many Stops Act. bad guys. During a recent series of stabThe HMSA was approved by City Council late last year and would bings in Queens and Brooklyn, require police officers to report on members of the NYPD spoke to every single investigative encounter approximately 1,000 people when Mayor Adams, at podium, vetoed a bill that would force police to record most canvassing scenes of the crimes interactions they have with the public on Jan. 19. they have with the public. SCREENSHOT / NYC The bill would also require the and would have lost out on valuable NYPD to provide quarterly reports time in nabbing the suspect if they tan) said in a statement that they custody of the city Department of detailing information on Level 1, 2, were preoccupied with getting the were disappointed in the mayor’s Corrections due process protections and 3 investigative interactions information the bill seeks, said the veto of the bill, which they said prior to being placed in restrictive sends a message to Black and Lati- housing or continued use of where officers would have to gather mayor. “A person was out for almost nos: They don’t deserve transparen- restraints. It would also set limits information of a civilian’s race, on how the DOC can use emergenethnicity, age and gender when two days stabbing innocent peo- cy regarding police stops. The bill was driven by support- cy lock-ins and require regular approached by the police, factors ple,” Adams said. “Someone said that led to the interaction and that is a once-in-a-lifetime example ers’ belief that a disproportionate reporting on the agency’s use of whether the communication led to a — no it is not! Even if each interac- share of police stops involve mem- deescalation confinement, restrictive housing and lock-ins. tion with those people were three bers of minority groups. summons or use of force. The speaker said in an interview “At a time when one out of every A Level 1 incident involves an minutes, you are talking about 49 four stops made by the Mayor’s with WNYC radio on Jan. 19 that officer approaching someone to ask hours, two days.” The police are already using new police unit has been found to the Council is very comfortable in general, nonaccusatory questions. be unconsti- its ability to override the mayor’s Level 2 encounters involve officers body camertutional, and veto on police stops. asking accusatory questions and as to docu“There has been so much misincivilian comwith Level 3 an officer can make it ment interacclear a person is not free to leave tions with the here has been so much plaints are at for mation spread through the their highest mayor and the administration ... of and the officer might frisk or public, t he misinformation ...” level in more what this legislation is even about,” search him or her, according to mayor added. than a the speaker said in the interview. N Y P D nypdmonitor.org. — Council Speaker Adrienne Adams decade, the “This is a data sharing bill, so it is The first such departmental Police ComM a y o r i s really unclear why misinformation report would be due within 30 days m i s s i o n e r of the quarter ending Sept. 30, 2024 Edward Caban said that effective choosing to fight to conceal infor- is being stated so incorrectly.” She went on to say that all peoif the City Council utilizes a veto policing involves positive commu- mation from the public,” the statement said. “Rather than focusing on ple care about public safety, not just override to enact the bill, which nity engagement. “This bill, despite its good inten- governing our city, the Mayor and the mayor, and that the data prowas sponsored by Public Advocate tions, does not make our city safer,” his administration have sought to vides both t ransparency and Jumaane Williams. mislead and incite fear through a accountability, which is the key to Adams contends the bill would Caban said. City Council Speaker Adrienne propaganda campaign, wasting make everyone feel safe. cost the city lives, as well as over“It builds community trust,” time, and create bad interactions Adams (D-Jamaica) and the newly government resources and creating which is a prerequisite for safety, appointed Council Public Safety division ...” with the public. The statement went on to say she said. “This is a data bill. The “When it comes down to the Chair Yusef Salaam (D-Manhatthat the mayor’s actions only raise NYPD is the greatest technological questions about why the adminis- police institution in the nation — tration is fearful of sharing data on the planet.” Ahead of his own virtual forum with New Yorkers about the use of their tax dollars and that a more on the police stops bill, Williams’ accurate accounting would make office said the measure is supported by both the Black Latino Asian neighborhoods safer. C o u n c i l m a n B o b H o l d e n Caucus and the Progressive Cau(D-Maspeth) said Intro. 586, and cus, along with more than 100 outanother bill the mayor vetoed that side organizations, as well as 28 would ban solitary confinement in people who have lost loved ones city jails, were reckless and direct killed by police. He also said that the mayor is threats to public safety. “The public’s safety is non-nego- spreading “Trumpian-level” lies. “What do you do when someone tiable,” Holden said in a statement. “The public has no advocate in is spouting verifiably untrue information? ” Williams said at the Jumaane Williams.” The other bill, Intro. 549, would forum. “The dropdown menu ... Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is the lead sponsor of How Many Stops ban the use of prisoner isolation in will take less than 30 seconds, city jails and provide individuals in which is being generous.” SCREENSHOT / PA’S OFFICE Act, which was vetoed by Mayor Adams last Friday. Associate Editor

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According to both Williams and the speaker, officers could use any electronic device, tap the drop down menu to select what interaction they are reporting on and be done in a matter of seconds, versus the three-minutes or more the mayor used as an example. “These are things that can be easily done,” Williams added. Michael Sisitzky of the New York Civil Liberties Union said there will be a stated meeting on Feb. 8, at which the Council is expected to receive the veto and then there will be a 30-day clock for members to override it. During the forum, data from the court appointed federal monitor’s audit of police neighborhood safety units teams to combat gun violence in high-crime areas, was shared. It said that among 184 stops made for reasonable suspicion between April 2022 to Oct. 30, 2022, three out of 10 were unlawful. In that same time period, Neighborhood Safety Team officers made 230 car stops. Of the stops, 197 were for Vehicle and Traffic Law violations (rear seat passenger not wearing a seatbelt, failure to signal a turn, equipment violation, darktinted window). Twenty-two frisks were conducted and resulted in contraband being recovered twice. In 64 searches of a motorist, passenger or vehicle, contraband was recovered in seven incidents. In nine incidents, NST off icers requested the search of a vehicle despite having no suspicion of criminality. In one unlawful frisk, an NST sergeant pulled over an Uber driver because the rear passenger was not wearing a seatbelt and then proceeded to remove and frisk the passenger because he did not like the way the person “leaned” and “dipped his shoulder.” The monitor said that was an insufficient reason to frisk a passenger. Sisitzky felt it was just another example of police escalating a lowlevel infraction to a higher-level interaction. The audit was based on a random sample of 419 stops, frisks and searches found on body-worn cameras in 34 precincts, including the 101st, 103rd, 105th, 113th and 114th in Queens. The review involved using the social science methodologies of the N Y PD’s Q u a l it y A s s u r a n c e Division. “There were several instances in which the Department’s own internal auditors, QAD, disagreed with the NYPD and agreed with the monitor’s assessments of deficient stops, frisks, and searches,” the Q review said.

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Appointee continues to serve on CEC despite calls to resign by Kristen Guglielmo Associate Editor

After a Community Education Council member appointed by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards refused to step down at his request, the policy behind removal of a BP-appointed CEC member was called into question. When Adriana Alicea of CEC 28 came under fire for pro-Palestinian comments and alleged hate speech in her personal social media posts in December, Richards called for her resignation. Initially, Alicea told the Chronicle she was being “stripped of her appointment” by Richards, and both the BP’s Office and the Department of Education said the seat was vacant. Alicea then attended subsequent CEC 28 meetings, much to the chagrin of some parent advocates who wanted to see her off the council. Other attendees vouched for Alicea’s character and work ethic during a Dec. 7 public forum, the first meeting after Richards called for her resignation. The borough president, in a Jan. 3 letter obtained by the Chronicle, later called on Chancellor David Banks for assistance in Alicea’s removal, though no further action has been taken. Richards went as far as submitting the

name of his replacement appointee to the DOE’s Office of Family and Community Empowerment, as detailed in his letter, but because Alicea did not provide a written resignation, Richards could not appoint his intended replacement. In a Jan. 11 letter to the editor, parent activist Irene Raevsky of Forest Hills wrote, “Since the CEC member has not submitted a written resignation and has reneged on her verbal resignation, Richards is seeking Banks’ assistance in removing her. Why? Why isn’t Richards doing it himself?” On Monday, when asked about the situation directly and presented with the questions asked in Raevsky’s letter, Richards told the Chronicle that the Chancellor’s Regulations do not permit him to remove one of his appointees if there is no criminality involved. “I have done all I can,” he said. “They should call the chancellor.” He added that when Alicea’s term is up, he will not reappoint her. CEC members serve two-year terms. On BP CEC appointees, the Chancellor’s Regulations state, “All appointment decisions shall be at the discretion of the Borough President.” Nothing is explicitly stated about removal. The Chancellor’s Regulations state that

CEC members can be removed if they violate the code of conduct, including discrimination or harassment, and a member with criminal offenses would be unfit to serve. Alicea’s conduct did not take place at a DOE institution or infringe upon her work; therefore, under the regulations, it may not be considered an infringement of the code of conduct. In a section pertaining to BP appointee removals, the regulations say, “Resignations of Borough President appointees must be in writing, addressed to the appointing Borough President, with a copy to FACE. ... Resignation shall take effect upon delivery to the Borough President, unless a future date is specified. Resignations may not be withdrawn, cancelled, or amended except by con se nt of t he app oi nt i ng Boroug h President.” Though the text states resignations may not be withdrawn, Alicea did not provide a written notice, so her “resignation” was never official. The DOE and FACE did not respond to multiple requests for comment about the removal process of a CEC member appointed by the borough president. Alicea could not be reached and the state Education Department referred the Chronicle back to Q the city DOE.

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Floodwaters short circuit lifts on elevated homes Disabled residents bemoan difficulties when devices they need to get in break by Samantha Maldonado

latest bout of local flooding — but Roger Gendron of Hamilton Beach wasn’t so lucky. “I’m waiting for the service guy to come,” he said, “but it’s not a dire situation.” Gendron said he and his wife sometimes rely on the lift but can get up and down stairs without it.

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This article was originally published on Jan. 19 at 5:00 a.m. EDT by THE CITY Matt Doxsey has lived in the same Hamilton Beach house all his life — although now it’s rebuilt and elevated, as part of the post-Hu r r icane Sandy Build It Back program. The rebuild of his Queens home included the installation of an electric platform lift device on the exterior to make the raised two-story home accessible. But flooding complicates that when the water gets into the lift’s machinery and breaks it. Doxsey, 62, has severe COPD, a longterm lung disease that causes him to struggle to climb over a dozen steps to get inside. “I’m fortunate that my home is raised, but that’s a problem in itself now because of the lift,” Doxsey said regarding his now nonfunctional mini-elevator. Elevating houses has been a go-to method to protect people’s residences against flooding in coastal areas, relying on lifts to help people with mobility issues get in and out of their raised homes. But occupants of those houses are left in a lurch when their lifts no longer work. Flooding happens often in Doxsey’s southern Queens neighborhood on Jamaica Bay, just across from John F. Kennedy Airport. On Saturday, Jan. 13, floodwaters rose over 2 feet in Doxsey’s yard as a result of a combined high tide and coastal storm, according to FloodNet data. Doxsey’s broken lift means it’s difficult for him to leave the house. The retired postal worker said he’s had the unit serviced at least six times in three years, spending around $4,000, he estimated. His insurance has a $1,000 deductible, and he said he doesn’t have the money to call for a repair at the moment. With climate change causing higher sea levels and more extreme rain events, coastal neighborhoods like Doxsey’s can expect more frequent and more severe f looding from high tides and coastal storms.

Matt Doxsey uses a lift to access his Hamilton Beach home lifted following hurricane flooding — PHOTOS BY BEN FRACTENBERG / THE CITY but it’s currently broken. Waiting and waiting Doxsey acknowledged he’s lucky he can manage the stairs if he must. He’s not the only one dealing with a broken lift caused by flooding. Chung Lee, a manager at Alpha Care Supply, a Long Island company that repairs the lifts, said he often gets service calls after stormy weather, especially in coastal, f lood-prone Queens neighborhoods like B r o a d C h a n n el , B r e e z y Poi nt a n d Rockaway. “The rising water level — whether your home has been raised above it or not — will cause issues, and then having a mechanical device complicates the situation even more,” Lee said. “None of the machines are ever designed to be submerged in water.” The brackish water, he said, corrodes the wiring and switches at the bottom. Repairs can cost between a few hundred dollars and over a thousand dollars, depend-

ing on the damage, Lee said. Patty Mastronardi, who lives in Howard Beach, said she’s had to replace the external lift on her house twice in the past year — four times in all since she moved back into her home in 2019. The lift was last broken for two months because she had to wait for a worker to come fix it. The repair job cost about $1,500, she said. “You assume that when you paid for it that it’s gonna stay fixed but you don’t know. You keep your fingers crossed,” Mastronardi said. Her husband, who has a bad back, and her mother-in-law, who is in her eighties, use the lift frequently. When it’s out of commission, they have to use the stairs. “They have no choice. It’s horrible. That’s the only way to get in and out of the house,” she said. Luckily, Mastronardi’s lift survived the

Max Doxsey’s Hamilton Beach home, left, raised off the ground. Houses in Hamilton Beach sit along an inlet that is prone to flooding, Jan. 18, 2024.

Planning a retreat Elizabeth Yeampierre, the executive director of the Sunset Park climate justice organization UPROSE, who often uses a wheelchair to get around, emphasized that some New Yorkers face dire situations as the effects of climate make traveling even harder. “Climate adaptability has to do with disability, too,” she said. After Hurricane Sandy in 2012, some wheelchair users and residents with limited mobility remained stuck in their upper-floor apartments when high-rise elevators were without power — some for months. To prevent those situations, Yeampierre said, “Any development that is going up should be built upland, and it should incorporate accessibility, [access] to renewable energy, to drinkable water and to food security.” Kimberly Winston, a spokesperson for the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, said the city continues to “pursue new and innovative building designs that address the flood vulnerability, including future risk, and needs of households in order to support their housing stability.” Klaus Jacob, a Columbia University geophysicist, pointed out that the broken lift situation demonstrates the limits of living in a place where there’s frequent street flooding — even with protective measures like elevating homes. “Your house might be saved, but neither your car that’s parked there [nor] the access to the house can be guaranteed,” he said. “That’s why I am promoting, whenever it’s remotely feasible, not to raise the house, but to get out of the neighborhood.” That’s a hard sell in a city with a housing shortage and a hot real estate market. But the city government is making moves to stand up a buyout program to help relocate homeowners in neighborhoods vulnerable to floods, a commitment made as part of the Adams administration’s sustainability blueprint PlaNYC. For Doxsey in Hamilton Beach, the broken lift is only the latest frustration of living in a flood-prone area. He’s starting to think about selling the house and moving — especially as he ages. “I don’t want to do it, but I can’t see getting old here,” Doxsey said. “This is not something you can negotiate with. This is not something you can really mitigate.” Q THE CITY (www.thecity.nyc) is an independent, nonprofit news organization dedicated to hard-hitting reporting that serves the people of New York.

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Council approves committee roles

Changes for Queens members: Ung joins leadership, Cabán not a chair by Sophie Krichevsky Associate Editor

Though all 15 members of the City Council representing Queens were reelected in November, many were in for some changes to their committee assignments, which Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica) announced on Jan. 18 before their passage later that day. Among the most significant changes was the decision not to reappoint Councilmember Tiffany Cabán (D-Astoria) chair of the Committee on Women and Gender Equity. Given both she and Councilmember Chi Ossé (D-Brooklyn) were not re-assigned to their chairships, nor given any new ones, after they voted against last year’s budget, some have suggested the change is in response to their votes [see separate story]. Cabán and Councilmember Vickie Paladino (R-Whitestone) are the only two Queens members who will not chair a committee. Meanwhile, Councilmember Sandra Ung (D-Flushing) was added to Council leadership, and will serve as chair of the Committee on Standards and Ethics. The committee assignments for all Queens councilmembers are as follows: District 19 — Paladino: Governmental Operations; Hospitals; Parks and Recreation; Sanitation and Solid Waste Management; Small Business; Technology; Veterans.

District 20 — Ung: Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations; General Welfare; Parks and Recreation; Sanitation and Solid Waste Management; Small Business; Standards and Ethics (chair). District 21 — Francisco Moya (D-Corona): Civil Service and Labor; Finance; Hospitals; Land Use; Land Use Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises; Health Subcommittee for Covid and Infectious Diseases (chair). District 22 — Cabán: Civil Service and Labor; Criminal Justice; General Welfare; Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addictions; Public Safety; Women and Gender Equity. District 23 — Linda Lee (D-Oakland Gardens): Aging; Education; Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction (chair); Parks and Recreation; Task Force to Combat Hate. District 24 — James Gennaro (D-Hillcrest): Education; Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts (chair); Fire and Emergency Management; Governmental Operations; Health; Sanitation and Solid Waste Management. District 25 — Shekar Krishnan (D-Jackson Heights): Consumer and Worker Protection; Education; Immigration; Oversight and Investigations; Parks and Recreation (chair), Small Business; Task Force to Combat Hate. District 26 — Julie Won (D-Sunnyside):

The Council began a new session at City Hall FILE PHOTO this month. Consumer and Worker Protection; Contracts (chair); Finance; Oversight and Investigations; Public Housing; Technology; Transportation and Infrastructure. District 27 — Nantasha Williams (D-St. Albans): Civil and Human Rights (chair); Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations; Finance; Oversight and

Investigations; Children and Youth; Task Force to Combat Hate. District 28 — Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica): City Council Speaker; Rules, Privileges and Elections. District 29 — Lynn Schulman (D-Forest Hills): Aging; Education; Fire and Emergency Management; Governmental Operations; Health (chair); Land Use Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises; Health Subcommittee for Covid and Infectious Diseases. District 30 — Robert Holden (D-Middle Village): Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts; Parks and Recreation; Public Safety; Technology; Veterans (chair). District 31 — Selvena Brooks-Powers (D-Laurelton): Majority Whip; Finance; Hospitals; Land Use; Rules, Privileges and Elections; Small Business; Transportation and Infrastructure (chair). District 32 — Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park): Fire and Emergency Management (chair); Health; Public Safety; Transportation and Infrastructure; Veterans. Dist r ict 34 — Jen n ifer Gut iér rez (D-Brooklyn, Queens): Economic Development; Education; Governmental Operations; Technology (chair); Women and Gender Equity (While the majority of District 34 is in Brooklyn, a portion of it covers RidgeQ wood, hence its inclusion on this list).

Save the dates for Doc, Darryl DCT holding Mets will retire No. 16 on April 14; No. 18 on June 1 by Michael Gannon

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“I love you, Doc!” “Congratulations, my brother!” Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden, the young marquee stars of the 1986 World Champion New York Mets, exchanged heartfelt greetings on Jan. 18 during a virtual press conference as the team announced dates of ceremonies to retire their numbers. Gooden’s No. 16 will be retired on Sunday, April 14, prior to an interleague game with the Kansas City Royals. Strawberry, who still is the team’s all-time leader for home runs, will see his No. 18 retired Saturday, June 1, prior to a contest with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Both discussed the honor, their careers and even the adversities they faced afterward. Gooden said he was very excited. “It means a great deal to me,” he said. “This is the highest honor you can get from a team. And for myself, the way my journey went, I always see myself as a Met. I always wanted to retire as a Met. And now I get the chance to do that. And I can’t thank [owners] Steve and Alex [Cohen] and the board enough for giving me this honor that I can share with my teammates, the fans and my family. I’m looking forward to this day.” Strawberry thanked the Cohens for their

The Mets have announced dates for number retirement ceremonies for Darryl Strawberry, left, and Dwight Gooden. FILE PHOTO, LEFT, AND PHOTO BY BARRY COLLA VIA WIKIPEDIA

efforts to recognize past Mets players, the team’s history and what those players have done for the organization. “We had the opportunity to be young players and come up and develop through the farm system and become the players we were,” he said. “And to be able to play in this city. It’s a very tough city to play in. I’m so glad we had the opportunity to play in New York City. I wouldn’t trade it for anything. I wouldn’t trade my career. I wouldn’t trade my mistakes. It was a learning lesson, and to be at this place today and be able to have my number retired — that is forever — it’s better than the Hall of Fame.” Strawberry also thanked the team’s fans, sportswriters and others.

“I bleed orange and blue,” he said. “I always have. Always will. This is a blessing, one I can share with my family, my children and my grandchildren.” “I’ve known these two gentleman for over 40 years,” said Jay Horowitz, vice president for alumni affairs and team historian. “And in the ’80s I was fortunate enough to be a firsthand witness to the electricity, excitement they brought to Shea with Doc’s fastball and Darryl’s home runs.” But, he said perhaps their greatest legacy will be how they rebounded from their off-field adversities, including substance abuse, and the work they have done to help others, particularly children. Toward one of Strawberry’s points, the Cohens and their leadership team have made numerous nods to the club’s history since taking ownership. On Opening Day 2022, the team unveiled the long-discussed statue of Tom Seaver, a Hall of Famer considered the greatest Met in team history. Later that year the club retired the No. 17 worn by Keith Hernandez, the 1986 team captain and a longtime Mets broadcaster. That year also corrected a decades-long oversight with the retirement of the No. 24 worn by baseball immortal Willie Mays the final two years of his career, which included one last World Series with the 1973 “You Q Gotta Believe” pennant winners.

play auditions Douglaston Community Theatre is holding auditions for its spring production, Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons,” on Monday, Jan. 29, and Tuesday, Jan. 30, starting at 7:30 p.m. at Zion Episcopal Church, located at 243-01 Northern Blvd. Set in Ohio during World War II, the play centers on business partners Joe Keller and Steve Deever (the latter is unseen in the play, however), whose factory turned out defective airplane parts, costing many lives. Deever was sent to prison as a result, while Keller escaped punishment and grew his wealth at the business; their juxtaposed fates drive much of the plot. The DCT will cast roles for six men and four women: Joe Keller (60), Kate Keller (50), Chris Keller (32), Ann Deever (26), George Deever (31), Dr. Jim Bayliss (40), Sue Bayliss (40), Frank Lubey (33), Lydia Lubey (27) and Bert (8). Those auditioning should prepare a dramatic reading from any source or from the play itself. Following callbacks on Feb. 5, rehearsals will begin early March, usually on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The show will run the first three weekends in May. For questions, email Q DougCommThtr@gmail.com.

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Weprin, Ariola, Holden and Paladino join multiple Lower East Side plaintiffs by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor

A coalition including Lower East Side residents, businesses and civic groups — as well as three Queens City Council members and an assemblyman — has filed yet another lawsuit to keep the state from starting its congestion pricing tolls in Manhattan this coming spring. Plaintiffs include Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Fresh Meadows) and members of the City Council’s Common Sense Caucus, including Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park), Bob Holden (D-Maspeth) and Vickie Paladino (R-Whitestone). Manhattan attorney Jack Lester, who represents the group, told the Chronicle that the suit was filed on Assemblyman David Weprin, at microphone, attended last week’s rally to protest congestion pricing along with city NYS ASSEMBLY PHOTO / X councilmembers including Vickie Paladino and Bob Holden. Jan. 18. In a related matter, the news website NorthJersey.com reported pollution in Midtown and Down- we are still recovering from the limited to Manhattan.” John McCarthy, chief of policy Covid-19 crisis. Monday that Democratic New Jer- town Manhattan. “Simply put: New Yorkers can- and external relations for the MTA, The new suit alleges that the sey Gov. Phil Murphy has filed an amendment to the suit he lodged environmental assessment conduct- not afford the imposition of this lat- was unimpressed with the new suit ed by the MTA and approved by the est financial burden. I will continue in an email to the Chronicle on back in July. The state and others also are federal government did not ade- to stand up for my neighbors and Tuesday. “This issue has been exhausbeing sued by Democratic Fort Lee, quately address the potential my constituents for whom public NJ, Mayor Mark Sokolich and by impact of increased traffic and pol- transit options are not accessible, tively studied in the 4,000-plus page environmental assessment, members of the United Federation lution along the FDR Drive, which safe, convenient, or affordable. Paladino, on X, said no one and will be re-evaluated for the is exempt from o f Te a c h e r s adopted tolling structure before tolling, at least for wants it. joined by Repub“Nobody outside of misanthrop- tolling commences,” McCarthy now; and does not lican Staten t will NOT be c o n s i d e r t h e ic bureaucrats and a tiny group of said. “It’s time to move forward Island Borough impact on busi- activists backed by massively P resident Vito limited to nesses along the wealthy nonprofits, who wield Fossella. Manhattan.” FDR and on resi- incredibly disproportionate power Under congesd e n t s o f t h e over NY policy,” Paladino wrote. tion pricing, driv— Councilwoman “I guarantee if you spent a day Lower East Side. All are invited to the third ers entering ManVickie Paladino W e p r i n , a walking up to regular New Yorkers annual I Love Queens Valentine’s hattan at or south longtime critic of and asked them about congestion Bash, sponsored by the Caruana of 60th Street will pricing, the results would be over- Foundation, on Feb. 10, from 6:30 be charged a toll. The base rate the policy, was blunt on X. “The financial burdens associat- whelmingly against,” she added. p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Old Mill during daytime hours — there are numerous variations — is $15 per ed with Congestion Pricing will “And the responses received during Yacht Club, located at 163-15 car, $24 for small trucks or $36 for shut down businesses across NYC the public comment period demon- Cross Bay Blvd. i n Howa rd or force them to pass on the added strated this opposition.” Beach. larger rigs. “... And mark my words right The event, which costs $49 per The stated intent is to collect $1 costs to consumers,” he wrote. “All billion per year for the MTA’s capi- this after years of supply-chain dis- now — if congestion pricing is person, promises a dinner buffet, tal fund and to reduce traffic and ruptions and record inflation, while allowed to proceed, it will NOT be beer and soda with an additional

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and deal with the congestion that’s clogging roads and slowing down emergency vehicles, buses and commerce while also polluting the air we breathe.” Published reports state that Murphy is looking to amend his complaint to argue that the law would discriminate against New Jersey residents. Murphy and Sokolich, who filed his suit in November, have called congestion pricing nothing more than a money grab by the MTA. Sokolich, as well as a co-plaintiff from Fort Lee who suffers from respiratory illness, claim that the environmental assessment did not consider the impact of traffic and pollution that would be diverted from Manhattan to northern New Jersey. McCarthy has repeatedly said Jersey officials have no complaint about tolls given fees charged on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway. A pillar of the UFT-Fossella suit, which includes union president and Staten Island resident Michael Mulgrew, focuses on the financial impact on residents of Staten Island, northern New Jersey and counties north of New York City who do not have access to ManhatQ tan via mass transit.

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New lawsuit targets congestion pricing

Caruana Valentine’s Bash 2/10

“Donate Today, Save Lives Tomorrow” is the motto of the New York Blood Center, which is seeking blood donors as the state faces a blood shortage. If interested in helping either via a blood donation or a financial gift to the nonprofit, visit nybc.org. Just one pint of blood can save three lives. There are four places listed now to donate blood in Southeast Queens: • St. Joachim & Anne Church, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28, at 218-26 105 Ave. in Queens Village; blood drive coordinator Ruben Rodgers;

• Gurdwara Sikh Cultural Society, basement, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 11, at 95-30 118 St. in Richmond Hill; blood drive coordinator Inderjeet Singh; • Central Library, busmobile, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, Feb. 26, at 89-11 Merrick Blvd. in Jamaica; blood drive coordinator Nina Luca Bolowsky; and • York College; atrium, 12 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. in Jamaica; blood drive Q coordinator Dr. Jean Phelps. — Naeisha Rose

CB 5 hearing on bus redesign The Met ropolitan Transpor tation Authority will present its proposal for redesigning bus routes that serve Community District 5 at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Christ the King High School in Middle Village. Members of the public are welcome. The MTA will be speaking at a joint public hearing of the Transportation Services and Public Transportation Services committees of Community Board 5. The district covers all or parts of Ridgewood, Middle Village, Maspeth and Glendale. The presentation will be followed by a

question-and-answer session. Members of the public also will be able to make individual statements of between two and three minutes, depending on the number of speakers who sign up. Speakers are asked to preregister by calling the Board 5 Office at (718) 36618 3 4 o r s e n d i n g a n e m a i l t o qn05@cb.nyc.gov. The full plan for the entire borough, along with related maps and documents can be found on the MTA’s website at new.mta.info/project/ Q queens-bus-network-redesign. — Michael Gannon

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cash bar available, a Valentine’s Day Viennese table, raffles, dancing and karaoke. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Attendees are asked to RSVP by Feb. 1 by texting or calling Joe Caruana at (917) 589-5555. Payment is accepted through cash, a check made to the Caruana Foundation or a Zelle payment to Q the above number.

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Holiday photo contest! Happy times are all about family and friends, and entrants to the Queens Chronicle’s 16th annual Holiday Photo Contest sure showed that this year. It was another December with no snow, so the lovely landscapes we often receive were absent again. Instead, we got people — with the joy of the season evident on their faces. As always, the competition was strong and the decisions difficult! The winning shot, right, shows Lia Lopez, 4, of Howard Beach, tucked away with her stuffed animals and other friends, eagerly awaiting Christmas morning. It was taken by her mother, Jennifer (with dad Freddy credited with the assist) and sent in by proud grandfather John Kielb. Their prize will be either a gift card or pass-

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At left, Alessia Cancellieri joins Nonna Flavia Polidoro in celebration on Centreville Street in Ozone Park, in a shot taken by Nunzia (Nancy) Stabile. Next to her, photographer Rosemarie Italico’s friend Victor

es to a family-friendly show in or around the city. Soaring into second place were “our two angels, Julianna and Angelia,” above, taken by mom Christine Saravo at the live Nativity at St. Helen Parish in Howard Beach on Dec. 15 (the Saravos won last year!). At center, Belinda Barnett-Andrea has a somewhat different message for Old Saint Nick, as captured by her son, Frankie, at Gaby’s Pizzeria in Hollis. At left, Charles Jusino stands at ease in front of his home on 91st Street in Woodhaven, which photographer Betty Copeland says brings cheer to all who see it each year. Next will be our 16th annual Summer in the Borough Photo Contest, coming in June. Be sure your batteries are charged!

gives Santa’s hat a try on Christmas Day at her aunt’s house, also in Ozone Park. Then “Two high-spirited Elves, Michael & John help Santa Ike bring gifts to our tiny tot (Olivia) and silver sneakers (Genny), on

At left, Ever and Nicole Sosa, the couple with New Year’s hats, and Marissa Walters share some laughs at a New Year’s Eve celebration, captured by Erica Reaves of Astoria. Next to them, Mike Falco and Susan Kroll play Santa and Mrs. Claus in Little Neck, at a girl’s first birthday party, with an unknown photographer behind the lens. Then Dolores Quinones found that her new neighbors in Elmhurst brought a bit of humor to the holidays: a Christmas pig.

Christmas Day!” says photographer Rosemary Pepe in Little Neck. Lastly it’s Charles celebrating the holidays by wearing a Santa hat — with a helping hand — as snapped by Pauline Ruggiero in Middle Village.

Back to the reason for the season, Donna M. Van Blarcom photographed a Nativity lighting up the night in Astoria. Richard Melnick found a lion in a Santa hat, flanked by a nutcracker and the man himself, also in Astoria. Above that, Mike McGevna of South Richmond Hill captures Santa and some of the kids at the River Fund’s gift giveaway, where more than 3,000 toys were given out. More photos at qchron.com text by Peter C. Mastrosimone

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Annual event runs Jan. 28-Feb. 3

Since 1974, National Catholic Schools Week is the annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2024 is Jan. 28 to Feb. 3. The theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2024 is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.” Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to the church, communities and the nation. During Catholic Schools Week 2024, daily themes and celebrations are observed as follows: Sunday: celebrating the parish Catholic schools benefit all year long from the religious guidance, prayers and support parishes provide. Many parishes join in the National Catholic Schools Week celebration by devoting a Mass to Catholic education. Schools start the week by inviting parishioners and community members to parish-centered events and school open houses that fea-

ture their outstanding academic programs, religious education and service opportunities. Monday: celebrating the community A central aspect of Catholic education is learning the importance of service to others. When students take part in service activities – both local and beyond – they demonstrate the values and faith they gain through their Catholic education and learn how to make the world a better place. When they observe how others serve the community, they gain an appreciation for how they can continue to serve others their entire lives. Tuesday: celebrating students Schools celebrate students during National Catholic Schools Week by planning enjoyable and meaningful activities for them and recognizing their accomplishments. They encourage students to reflect on the benefits of Catholic education and how the grounding in faith, knowledge and service it provides will help them throughout their lives. Wednesday: celebrating the nation On National Appreciation Day for

Catholic schools, students, families, educators and other Catholic school supporters communicate the value of Catholic education to government leaders. They share information with leaders on the significant contributions Catholic schools make to the nation and their role in preparing students to be good citizens. They pray for the nation and recognize all those who serve. Thursday: celebrating vocations By focusing on faith, knowledge and service, Catholic schools prepare children to use their God-given talents to the fullest later in life. National Catholic Schools Week offers an opportunity for students to explore the many life paths that enable them to use their talents well in the service of God and others. Friday: celebrating faculty, staff and volunteers Teachers are the backbone of Catholic schools. On this day, schools honor teachers, as well as administrators and staff who support teachers in their important work, and thank the parents, grandparents, alumni, parishioners and school board members who provide volunteer service.

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Celebrating Catholic Schools Week

Saturday: celebrating families Parents, guardians and other family members play a vital role in Catholic education. Not only do they volunteer at the school, they instill values and expectations for academic excellence in their children at home. We acknowledge the role of families in Catholic education and celebrate their contributions to the success of our schools on the last day of National Catholic Schools Week, and all Q year long. — courtesy National Catholic Educational Association

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Catholic Elementary Academies and Schools

St. Luke School 16-01 150 Place, Whitestone (718) 746-3833, slswhitestone.org

Courtesy the Diocese of Brooklyn, January 2024

Divine Mercy Catholic Academy 101-60 92 St., Ozone Park (718) 845-3074, divinemercyca.org

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Academy, 25-38 80 St., Jackson Hts. (718) 429-7031, olfcaqueens.org

Resurrection Ascension Catholic Academy, 85-25 61 Road, Rego Park (718) 426-4963, racatholicacademy.org

St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy 94-01 85 St., Ozone Park (718) 641-6990. stelizabethca.org

Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy 45-11 245 St., Douglaston (718) 631-3153, dwcaonline.org

Our Lady of Hope Catholic Academy 61-21 71 St., Middle Village (718) 458-3535. olhca.org

Sacred Heart Catholic Academy (Cambria Heights), 115-50 221 St., (718) 527-0123, shcach.org

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy, 21-18 46 St., Astoria (718) 726-9405. sfaacademy.org

Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy 111-02 86 Ave., Richmond Hill (718) 849-3988, hcjcany.org

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Academy Sacred Heart Catholic Academy of Bayside, 216-01 38 Ave., 70-25 Kessel St., Forest Hills (718) 793-2086, olmercyca.org (718) 631-4804, sacredheartbayside.org

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Holy Family Catholic Academy 74-15 175 St., Fresh Meadows, (718) 969- Academy, 111-10 115 St., South Ozone Park, (718) 843-4184, olphca.org 2124, holyfamilyca-freshmeadows.org

St. Gregory the Great Catholic Academy, 244-44 87 Ave., Bellerose (718) 343-5053, sgtgca.org

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Values and teachings of a Catholic education The Catholic educational program is based on religious beliefs and values, which enable students to grow in their understanding of themselves, their relationship with God and their relationship with others. Catholic high schools promote the education of young people to their full potential; their teachers respect and encourage real learning experiences. Students acquire knowledge and develop the skills necessary for success in higher educational pursuits and a wide range of careers. They also offer a community environment in which students can discuss and live out the values upon which their education is based. They are encouraged to contribute to society and to assume leadership roles in shaping public attitudes and programs. In Catholic high schools, young people learn to question, to establish confidence in their own good choices in life and to experience the sense of accomplishment that stems from individual achievement and responsibility. Catholic high schools: • build character; • foster community service; • encourage involvement;

• develop real-world skills; • shape leaders; • reward achievement; • reinforce values; • allow for spiritual growth; • embrace differences; • raise standards; • empower each student; and • celebrate school spirit. The Diocese of Brooklyn offers a high school fair in the fall on one night in Queens and another night in Brooklyn where students, faculty and administrators from the high schools are available to answer questions and distribute materials. Each high school also offers open houses and tours so that parents and prospective students can meet with current students, faculty and administrators and learn about the academics and activities the schools offer. Additionally, many schools usually offer “Buddy Days” in which prospective students can spend a day in the school attending classes with a student who is currently enrolled. All of the high schools also have websites that highlight their specific admissions poliQ cies and dates for open houses. — diocese of brooklyn.org/schools / secondary-education

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by Naeisha Rose “Parables of the Unknown: The Art of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror,” a free art exhibit curated by Zach Frater at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning’s Community and Miller galleries, kicked off last Friday with more than 100 attendees. The showcase runs through March 1 and will also include an artist market, artist talk, and other vendors selling comics and original prints at JCAL’s first convention, JCon, on Feb. 3 and

JCAL’s sci-fi and fantasy art exhibit reveals what’s within

back into fashion; it’s becoming very mainstream. There are artists who are also inspired by pop culture, so for me it was just a no-brainer. I’m into art and I’m into nerdy stuff. I’m just going to bring them together and show a different side of the art world that is less about art history ... like a Picasso.” Leonard Jacobs, JCAL’s director, said the exhibit is the result of the center’s annual open call for art, which was paused during the height of the pandemic and returned last year. “It’s been a long tradition of this institution, founded in 1972, having open call particularly for new artists, artists who have never shown here before,” Jacobs said. “We restarted this tradition a year ago and very shortly thereafter Zach joined our staff. Then we started talking about what will kick this up a notch.” continued on page 25

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17 from 12 to 6 p.m., said Frater, a program a ssociate at the ar t center. If interested in attending JCon, visit jcal.org/events-tickets. “Parables” itself is listed under the jcal.org/current-exhibitions. “It was a process,” said Frater about the open call for submissions. “We got about 100 submissions and I narrowed it down to 15 to exhibit ... I just tried to choose works that exemplified the theme.” Frater, a ’90s kid with family hailing from Jamaica, West Indies, said that he grew up on comics, video games and anime, hence the fantasy theme. “For a while, I kind of left it behind and was like, ‘I kind of have to grow up now,’” he said. “But as I got older, I realized a lot of that stuff was coming

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“Most people don’t know that they can change their thoughts from insecure thoughts to secure thoughts,” said Holly Weiss, an NYC area leader and group leader for Recovery International, a group that offers free, peer-led support to help manage stress, anxiety and anger. Founded in 1937 by neuropsychiatrist Dr. Abraham Low, the program uses principles of cognitive behavioral therapy in a group setting to help those with mental health struggles. “Its mission is to bring a peaceful life to folks — better mental health for anyone, anytime, anywhere,” Weiss said. The program is not meant to be a replacement for psychotherapy, but an adjunct. Weiss said that Low formulated the program for his patients as they were discharged into the community. “In those days, they called them ‘nervous patients.’ The program was called the Association of Former Nervous Patients,” she explained. “And so they would meet and he would administer this program, and see them in private sessions. And he trained the long-term members of the group to actually run the program, and then peer work, to run the program in his absence.”

Recovery International hosts free meetings to encourage good mental health. In Howard Beach, participants led by Holly Weiss, right, meet weekly at the library. COURTESY PHOTO, RIGHT The framework was so successful that Low adapted it to the needs of the community, Weiss said. “So you have not only people with a psychiatric diagnosis, but also housewives, lawyers, doctors, nurses, construction workers — anybody that experiences discomfort of symptoms of depression or anger, fear and insomnia. Just about any uncomfortable emotional or mental state can benefit [from the program].” Weiss shared that a 4-step method is used

at each meeting, facilitated by trained volunteer leaders. “The format of the meeting is uniform,” Weiss said. “And what it attempts to do is to have folks really concentrate on their tempers — their angry temper and their fearful temper. Another concept is outer environment versus inner environment. And what we have control over, and what we don’t have control over.” Step 1 is to report a single situation or event that occurred and triggered temper

and symptoms. Step 2 is to report the symptoms experienced, both mental and physical. Step 3 is to report “spotting” of fearful or angry temper. “These are little phrases, sentences if you will, that Dr. Low formulated and they’re all sort of positive affirmations,” Weiss said. “We call them ‘spottings’ or ‘spots.’” Step 4, the final step, is to say, “Before I had my Recovery training ...” and describe the temperamental reaction and symptoms one would have experienced before practicing the RI Method. Weiss, a certified peer specialist, has been working with Recovery International for 36 years, but noted that the program does not employ peer specialists — instead it hires volunteers who go through training for the Recovery International method. While Recovery International was founded in Chicago, there are meetings held all over the world. At home in the World’s Borough, meetings are held on Thursdays at 6 p.m. at the Howard Beach Library, located at 92-06 156 Ave. For more information on the program, Q visit recoveryinternational.org.

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“Superstar Meets Big Mama,” left, by Issa Ibrahim; 1996; acrylic on canvas; 48-by-24 inches; $700. Zach Frater, right, curator of “Parables of the Unknown: The Art of Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror” at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, next to “Fukushima Evolution, Frog,” by Heather E. Dunn; 2022; watercolor on paper; 14-by-20 inches; $800. On the cover: “Disintegrated Trauma Projecting Shadows,” by Rute Ventura; PHOTOS BY NAEISHA ROSE 2023; oil on canvas; 49-by-25 inches; $3,400. I’m talking about existentialism ... I’m letting all the trauma go, releasing it, and hopefully I won’t have to deal with it com-

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continued from page 23 Courtney Ffrench, JCAL’s artistic director, told the Chronicle that he thought it was amazing to see so many people turn out for a fantasy exhibit despite the cold weather. “The visionary aspect of it is very interesting to me,” Ffrench said. “I’m really impressed, this is very different ... this is fantasy and it allows your imagination to explore other things. It’s fun ... It opens you up far beyond the mundane of Monday,

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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF EQUAL HOUSING. Federal, New Centreville/Ozone Park, Colonial, 1 fam, 3 levels + basement. NEW YORK, COUNTY OF QUEENS – LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL LLC, York State and local laws prohibit Laminate flrs, updated kit w/ discrimination because of race, Plaintiff, -against- DAVID F. DOVER, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE color, sex, religion, age, national Quartz counters, new appli. All marital status, familial sta- new doors, new boiler, water OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCIS W. DOVER; ANDREW F. DOVER AS HEIR, origin, tus or disability in connection with heater & roof. 3 BRs, 2 1/2 baths. DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCIS W. DOVER; TINA R. the sale or rental of residential real 1 car gar, pvt dwvy. Asking $789K. estate. Queens Chronicle does not Connexion Real Estate DOVER, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCIS knowingly accept advertising in 718-845-1136 W. DOVER; JUNE E. MAPP, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE violation of these laws. When you Howard Beach (Old Side), 2 houssuspect housing discrimination ESTATE OF JEAN W. MAPP ; ULRIC PETER MAPP, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, call the Open Housing Center (the es, both legal 2 fam, each w/2 BR, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF JEAN W. MAPP; ANY AND ALL Fair Housing Agency for the five 1 1/2 bath, 2 BR, 1 1/2 bath, walkboroughs of New York) at 212- in 1 BR, 1 bath, gar & drvy. KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, 941-6101, or the New York City $1,088,000 each. Connexion Real LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING Commission of Human Rights Estate, 718-845-1136 Hotline at 718-722-3131. Notice of Formation of Notice of Formation of AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF The Queens Chronicle reserves the right to alter wording in ads FRANCIS W. DOVER; ANY AND ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN HEIRS, Caminos Unidos LLP Articles of KBLAKE LLC Articles of Organito conform with Federal Fair Howard Beach, Sat 1/27, 12-2pm, Organization were fi led with the zation were fi led with the Secre- DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES Housing regulations. 98-12 162 Ave. Charming Colonial Secretary of State of New York tary of State of New York (SSNY) Home. All updated, 3 BR, 1 1/2 AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, (SSNY) on 10/12/2023. Offi ce on 09/07/2023. Offi ce location: bath. Wrap-around deck, 4 car UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JEAN W. MAPP; UNITED STATES location: Queens County. SSNY dvwy, EIK, XL LR, split CAC, Low Queens County. SSNY has been has been designated as agent designated as agent of the LLC OF AMERICA ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING Rego Park.Non-Smoker. Ideal, Taxes. Asking $829K, Connexion of the LLP upon whom process AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING ON large studio. New kitchen appli- Real Estate, 718-845-1136 upon whom process against it against it may be served. SSNY ances, new bathroom, large walkmay be served. SSNY shall mail a BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE in closet. Walking to transportashall mail a copy of process to: UNITED STATE CORPORATION copy of process to: THE LIMITED SERVICE ; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; tion & shopping. Reasonable rent, utilities included. Available Lighting Fixture Manufacturing COMPANY, 13520 AGENTS, INC, 7014 13TH AVENUE, LIABILITY “JOHN DOE” AS JOHN DOE #1, Defendants - Index No. 711659/2023 01/08/24. References, income, business for sale. $200,000 or 241ST ST, ROSEDALE, NY 11422. SUITE 302, BROOKLYN, NY 11228. Plaintiff Designates Queens County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of credit report checked. Call owner, best offer. For more info call Purpose: For any lawful purpose. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. 347-423-1157. 718-897-9735. No Brokers Venue is that the subject action is situated in Queens County. To the Notice of Formation of Notice of Formation of HEARING NOTICE above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer MBP GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHRISTINA CASPER NUTRITION LLC The New York City Board of Standards and Appeals has scheduled the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, Articles of Organization were fi led LLC Articles of Organization were fi led with the Secretary of State of if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice a hybrid public hearing on the following application on February with the Secretary of State of New 12th or February 13th, 2024: BSA Cal. No. 2023-35-BZ Premises: New York (SSNY) on 12/21/2023. York (SSNY) on 11/18/2023. Offi ce of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after 11-17 Bay Park Place, Queens – Block 15725, Lot(s) 26 & 30 Offi ce location: Queens County. location: Queens County. SSNY has Variance (§72-21) to permit the development of a two-story and SSNY has been designated as the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or cellar dormitory (UG 3) contrary to underlying use (ZR §22-00) & been designated as agent of the LLC agent of the LLC upon whom prowithin 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not floor area (ZR §24-111). R1-2 zoning district. Applicant: Law Office upon whom process against it may cess against it may be served. be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of Jay Goldstein, PLLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of An agenda listing the specific session (including the final date process to: THE LIMITED LIABILITY process to: WALTER R QUINTUNA, of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against and time) with call-in details will be posted as an announcement COMPANY, 6960 108TH ST., 1863 MENAHAN ST, UNIT 3R, you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this on the front page of the Board’s website (www.nyc.gov/bsa) the APT 15, FOREST HILLS, NY 11375. RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385. Purpose: Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the Friday before. The hybrid public hearing will be livestreamed on the Purpose: For any lawful purpose. For any lawful purpose. Board’s website and on YouTube. Interested persons or associations court dated December 21, 2023. NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF may watch online and call in to present testimony during the Notice of Formation of Notice of Formation of public hearing. Please see the Board’s Virtual Hearing Guides MURAFA PLLC Articles of LOSING YOUR HOME – If you do not respond to this summons and DJ LOLYFE LLC Articles of located at https://www1.nyc.gov/site/bsa/public-hearings/ Organization were fi led with the Organization were fi led with the complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the public-hearings.page The public hearing will be conducted as Secretary of State of New York Secretary of State of New York mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against a “hybrid” public hearing,” during which the Commissioners will meet in person at the Board’s office in Manhattan and also (SSNY) on 11/28/2023. Offi ce (SSNY) on 11/27/2023. Offi ce loyou and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be appear virtually on live-streamed YouTube and on an interactive location: Queens County. SSNY has cation: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the been designated as agent of the entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the Zoom Webinar. Applicants and the public may attend in person or court where your case is pending for further information on how to participate remotely by calling into the Zoom Webinar and watching LLC upon whom process against LLC upon whom process against the YouTube livestream. The in-person portion of the hearing will it may be served. SSNY shall mail it may be served. SSNY shall answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to take place at 22 Reade Street, 1st Floor, Spector Hall, New York, NY a copy of process to: THE LIMITED mail a copy of process to: the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST 10007. Anyone wishing to attend the hearing in person must present LIABILITY COMPANY, 8441 169TH 413 WOODWARD AVENUE, 3L, identification and go through a security checkpoint upon arrival into the building. Details for the hearing will be posted on the Board’s ST, JAMAICA, NY 11432. Purpose: RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385. Purpose: RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY For any lawful purpose. FOR THE PLAINTIFF (LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL LLC) AND FILING THE website the Friday before the hearing. Persons who request that a For any lawful purpose. language interpreter or a sign language interpreter or any other form ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon of reasonable accommodation for a disability be provided at any of Notice of Formation of Niyati LLC fi led 12/12/23. you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Ulysses B. the scheduled hearings must notify Toni Matias, Deputy Director of FIVE POINTS BUILDERS LLC Articles of Organization were fi led Leverett, J.S.C. Dated: December 21, 2023 Filed: December 29, 2023. the Board of Standards and Appeals, at 212-386-0085 or tmatias@ bsa.nyc.gov at least 10 days before the hearing date. In the interest Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. with the Secretary of State of New The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the of accommodating social distancing with limited seating capacity York (SSNY) on 01/10/2024. Offi ce and to address ongoing health concerns, members of the public are premises known as 532 Beach 25th Street, Far Rockaway, NY 11691. location: Queens County. SSNY has for process & shall mail to: strongly encouraged to participate in the hearing remotely. You may been designated as agent of the Dated: January 16, 2024 Filed: January 16, 2024. Greenspoon Marder submit a written statement by using the “Public Comment form” LLC upon whom process against the Board’s website located at https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ c/o Paypal Patel, 265-04 LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Meir Weiss, Esq., 590 Madison Avenue, on it may be served. SSNY shall mail bsa/contact-bsa/public-comments.page For any communication, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022 P: (212) 524-5000 F: (212) 524-5050 please include or refer to BSA Calendar No. 2023-35-BZ and the a copy of process to: JOSEPH MONTEBELLO, 8605 BEACH E Williston Ave., Floral Park, No Service by fax) Service purposes only: Trade Centre South 100 W. property address: 11-17 Bay Park Place, Queens – Block 15725, CHANNEL DRIVE, UNIT #2, FAR Lot(s) 26 & 30. To coordinate review of the application materials, Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 P: (888) inquire about continued hearing dates and/or assistance, please ROCKAWAY, NY 11693. Purpose: NY 11001. Purp: any lawful. 491-1120 F: (954) 343-6982 contact the Board office at (212) 386-0009. For any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of BELSER INTERNATIONAL CONSULTING FIRM LLC Articles of Organization were fi led with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/02/2023. 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: JESUS F BELMONTE, 2 ADLER PLACE, BROOKLYN, NY 11208. 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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SKYLINE TOWER 603 LLC Art. of Org. ﬁ led with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/13/2023. Off. loc: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: SKYLINE TOWER 603 LLC, 3 COURT SQUARE, UNIT 603, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of PARADIES LAGARDERE @ JFK T5 2023, LLC Arts. of Org. fi led with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/18/23. Offi ce location: Queens County. Princ. offi ce of LLC: 2849 Paces Ferry Rd., Ste. 400, Atlanta, GA 30339. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX NO. 719448/2021 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Plaintiff designates QUEENS as the place of trial situs of the real property Mortgaged Premises: 219-24 143RD AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413 Block: 13083, Lot: 50. BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL R KEENE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RENFORD REGINALD KEENE, CARLOS KEENE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RENFORD REGINALD KEENE, CONRAD KEENE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RENFORD REGINALD KEENE, CARBET KEENE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RENFORD REGINALD KEENE, ELLSWORTH KEENE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RENFORD REGINALD KEENE, JAMES KEENE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RENFORD REGINALD KEENE, LOURAINE KEENE-WALL, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RENFORD REGINALD KEENE, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specifi c lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff MICHELLE KEENE, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF RENFORD REGINALD KEENE, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specifi c lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF RENFORD REGINALD KEENE, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specifi c lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fi ctitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a defi ciency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $802,500.00 and interest, recorded on June 10, 2009, in City Register File Number (CRFN): 2009000176222, of the Public Records of QUEENS County, New York, covering premises known as 219-24 143RD AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. QUEENS County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who fi led this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: December 21st, 2023 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff, Matthew Rothstein, Esq., 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS, INDEX NO. 708584/2015 Plaintiff designates QUEENS as the place of trial situs of the real property THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE FOR JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF POPULAR ABS INC. MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-5, Plaintiff, vs. DINDYAL SINGH if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff SABITA RAMNARINE if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 145-34 123RD AVENUE JAMAICA, NY 11436 District: Section: Block: 12049 Lot: 16. To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $433,500.00 and interest, recorded on October 11, 2005, at Instrument number 2005000563884, of the Public Records of QUEENS County, New York, covering premises known as 145-34 123RD AVENUE, JAMAICA, NY 11436. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. QUEENS County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: December 19th, 2023, RAS BORISKIN, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff DANIEL GREENBAUM, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675

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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 AKA MAUDELINE SMITH F/K/A MAUDELINE DIXSON; ANY AND ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MAUDLINE SMITH AKA MAUDELINE SMITH F/K/A MAUDELINE DIXSON; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; THE BROOKLYN UNION GAS COMPANY D/B/A NATIONAL GRID NEW YORK; SLOMIN’S, INC.; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10,” said names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, intended to be possible tenants or occupants of the premises, or corporations, persons, or other entities having or claiming a lien upon the mortgaged premises, Defendants - Index No. 703819/2017 Plaintiff Designates Queens County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Queens County. To the above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated November 29, 2023. NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME – If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING, LLC) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Lumarie Maldonado Cruz, A.J.S.C. Dated: November 29, 2023 Filed: November 30, 2023. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 105-20 Farmers Blvd, Saint Albans, NY 11412. Dated: July 17, 2023 Filed: January 5, 2024. Greenspoon Marder LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Meir Weiss, Esq., 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022 P: (212) 524-5000 F: (212) 524-5050 No Service by fax) Service purposes only: Trade Centre South 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 P: (888) 491-1120 F: (954) 343-6982

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF QUEENS– MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff, -against- GARLAND STEWARD, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF FLOSSIE STEWARD; LISA STEWARD AKA LISA N. STEWARD, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF FLOSSIE STEWARD; WILLIAM STEWARD, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF FLOSSIE STEWARD; ISAIAH C. STEWARD, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF FLOSSIE STEWARD; LEWIS STEWARD, AS HEIR, DEVISEE, DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF FLOSSIE STEWARD; ANY AND ALL KNOWN OR UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHER PARTIES CLAIMING AN INTEREST BY, THROUGH, UNDER OR AGAINST THE ESTATE OF FLOSSIE STEWARD; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ACTING ON BEHALF OF DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10,” said names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, intended to be possible tenants or occupants of the premises, or corporations, persons, or other entities having or claiming a lien upon the mortgaged premises, Defendants Index No. 721293/2022 Plaintiff Designates Queens County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Queens County. To the above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated December 15, 2023. NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME – If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Timothy J. Dufficy, J.S.C. Dated: December 15, 2023 Filed: December 19, 2023. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 219-17 132nd Road, Jamaica, NY 11413. Dated: August 14, 2023 Filed: January 8, 2024, Greenspoon Marder LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Monica G. Christie, Esq., 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022 P: (212) 524-5000 F: (212) 524-5050 No Service by fax) Service purposes only: Trade Centre South 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 P: (888)491-1120 F: (954) 343-6982.

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Honoring Doc and Darryl by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

Last Wednesday the Mets announced dates for the ceremonies retiring Dwight “Doc” Gooden’s No. 16 and Darryl Strawberry’s No. 18 uniform numbers. The ceremonies will take place April 14, and June 1, respectively. Mets owner Steve Cohen has made a commitment to honor the team’s history, and both players are worthy of such a high honor. Gooden was the Mets’ most dominating pitcher behind Tom Seaver, and no, I did not forget about Jacob deGrom. Strawberry remains the Mets’ all-time career home run leader with 252, a mark that will be eclipsed if Pete Alonso remains a Met after 2024. While the retirement ceremonies will be joyous occasions, both Strawberry and Gooden admitted regrets about their careers, primarily because substance abuse prevented them from having Hall of Fame statistics. “A lot of doors opened for me when I played for the Mets. I rarely had to pay for anything, and that’s not real life,” Strawberry said ruefully on the Zoom press conference call. He also admitted it was a mistake to leave the Mets for his hometown Los Angeles Dodgers after the 1990 season when he became a free agent. “I did not have a good relationship with [then-Mets General Manager] Frank Cashen,” Strawberry said. He blamed that lack of communication on his immaturity. In an interview with the panel on SNY’s

“Baseball Night in New York,” Gooden thanked Mets fans for believing in him when he did not believe in himself. He spoke of the embarrassment of his drug addiction leading to stays in both a psychiatric institution and, later, prison. Gooden admitted he was hurt when he asked the Mets about signing a one-day contract in 2001 when he was ready to hang up his spikes so he could retire as a Met. Steve Phillips, the Mets general manager then, turned down his request. While the Mets will never retire his uniform number, Ed Lynch is their greatest renaissance man. In addition to having been a Mets pitcher, he has served as a scout, director of minor league operations for the San Diego Padres, assistant general manager for the Mets and general manager for the Chicago Cubs. He also is an attorney and a real estate broker in the Phoenix area. He brings all those perspectives to his new podcast, “Surfing Baseball with Ed Lynch.” His partner is USA Today baseball columnist Bob Nightengale. “I am still a Mets fan,” Ed said when I spoke to him last week. He is aware many Mets fans are grumbling about the lack of big personnel moves this winter, and said, “Mets baseball President David Stearns is a sharp guy. He will be able to trade for a quality player from a team who can no longer afford him during the season. He’ll wisely Q utilize Steve Cohen’s financial resources.” See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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