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New congressional maps passed the Assembly on Wednesday and could bring a change to Howard Beach and Hamilton Beach, which would lie in the House district of Rep. Greg Meeks (D-Queens, Nassau) instead of that of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-Brooklyn, Queens) if also approved by the state Senate.

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Assembly OKs first new lines; more soon After a yearlong redistricting fight, no one is completely satisfied by Sophie Krichevsky

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he New York State Legislature introduced the Legislative Task Force on Reapportionment and Redistricting’s proposed new lines for the state’s congressional, state Senate and Assembly district lines this week. The Assembly voted in favor of the proposed congressional lines Wednesday afternoon with 104 votes in favor; the Senate and Assembly lines will come up for a vote on Thursday, and, according to one Queens Assemblymember, it is expected that all three proposals will ultimately pass. The proposed maps are the culmination of a long, drawn-out redistricting process following the 2020 Census. For the first time in the state’s history, the task was given to the Independent Redistricting Committee, as called for by a 2014 state constitutional amendment. When no agreement could be reached, the job was sent back to the Legislature last week, where Democrats have the majority. Most of the proposed congressional lines remain largely the same in Queens, with the exception of NY-3, which currently encompasses parts of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens counties. The Assembly-approved NY-3, however, will stretch across five counties, each with its own politicians and executives, covering land on both sides of the Long Island Sound.

The Legislative Task Force on Reapportionment and Redistricting proposed new lines this week. The proposed Assembly districts, seen above, have sparked debate in Queens. NYS LEGISLATURE MAP “It’s gonna take a unique person to run and win in that seat,” said political analyist and St. John’s University government Professor Briane Browne. In South Queens, Howard Beech would be shifted from the district of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-Brooklyn, Queens) to that of Rep. Greg Meeks (D-Queens, Nassau). Other districts across the city have raised a

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ular individual. We believe we have complied with those rules,” he said on WNYC’s “The Brian Lehrer Show” Feb. 1. “Our lawyers have looked at this backwards and forwards.” Analysts say the proposed lines push New York over the edge from being a blue state to a deep blue state. Despite that, it seems few Queens Democrats or progressives are thrilled about the changes, particularly in regards to the division of South Ozone Park and Richmond Hill into separate Assembly districts. The neighborhoods have grown significantly in their South Asian populations in recent years; many community members have therefore asked that they be unified. Though the proposed lines reduce the number of Assembly districts the area is split among, it does not unify them, dividing Little Guyana in the process. The Senate lines further divide the community into separate districts. “These maps by State Democrats will perpetuate harm to South Asian and Indo-Caribbean residents who have called South Queens home since the 1960s — for at least another decade, and another generation,” Richard David, a community leader in Richmond Hill, wrote in a message to the Chronicle. “It’s heartbreaking to see, especially after so many people testified for these areas to be kept united. This represents a failure of our broken democracy.” continued on page 22

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Experts: Adams plan needs pols’ support Former cop and prosecutor say Albany, Council can help or hinder ‘blueprint’ by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor

Mayor Adams’ plan for addressing gun violence, released last week, still is going to take some time to kick into high gear. Experts on both crime prevention and prosecution told the Chronicle this week that the mayor’s proposal shows promise — and is facing some very high political hurdles. “I think it’s good that the mayor is starting to address gun violence,” said James Quinn, who served in the Queens District Attor ney’s Off ice for more than four decades, rising to the rank of senior executive assistant district attorney. “I think it’s going to be very difficult to get done the things he wants to get done,” Quinn added. “I think the most important thing he can do is get bail reform changes so that judges can take into account the defendant’s threat to public safety. That should be the minimum change in the bail laws. “I think [Adams’] heart is in the right place. That’s a welcome change.” Professor Joseph Giacalone of John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a retired NYPD detective sergeant and former commander of the Bronx Cold Case Squad. He said Adams’ 15-page proposal is a good start, though it will take months to years to get some aspects going. “There is only one city agency — I know he called out all city agencies — that has boots in the ground and is running right now, and that’s the police.” Giacalone also said it helps that Adams was a cop for 22 years. “He understands that cops actually matter in reducing crime,” the professor said. “And he understands that the morale of the Police Department is important also. He’s shown a lot of support for the police. “He, however, has some political battles ahead of him — namely, about half of the City Council.” An example he gave is connected to what he said was the Adams plan’s “glossing

over” the gang issue. “I don’t have the statistics in front of me, but I guarantee that the lion’s share of the shootings in the city are gang-related,” Giacalone said. “Again, half the City Council wants to eliminate the gang database.” Quinn said shootings in the city are up 31 percent year-to-date on top of a historic increase in the last two years. “In 2019 there were 55 shootings in the city by this date,” he said. “This year so far, there are 104. The problem is that the criminals no longer have the fear of carrying a gun on the street. New York had more gun arrests last year than it had in 25 years. And it’s not because police are getting more adept at picking out the people who have guns. It’s because there are more people on the street carrying guns. That’s why there are more shootings.” Quinn and Giacalone said the city and state have steadily eliminated deterrent factors for those willing to carry illegal guns. Both acknowledged that less than a decade ago, a dispute at a party would have been less likely to lead to a shooting. “People would leave their guns at home,” Quinn said. “Or they’d leave them hidden someplace, or they’d hide them in their girlfriends’ pocketbooks because police were less likely to search a female. So when there was a fight, it usually ended up in a fistfight. And by the time the guy went and got his gun and came back, the people he was looking for were gone. And a lot of the spur-ofthe-moment shootings in crowded places or during daylight or in public areas didn’t happen as much as they do now. “And when you have more shootings in public places you have more innocent people being killed. It’s not just gang members shooting gang members. It’s a gang member shooting at another gang member, missing and shooting an 11-month-old girl.” Neither was overly impressed with the blueprint’s goal of cracking down on the “iron pipeline” of guns coming into New

Some law enforcement experts believe Mayor Adams has steep political hurdles to overcome before he can fully implement his Blueprint to End Gun Violence. PHOTO COURTESY NYPD York City from states with less restrictive firearms laws. Giacalone pointed to New York City Comptroller Brand Lander, who during his campaign last year called for removing the NYPD from what Lander’s campaign website called “routine traffic enforcement.” “Everyone’s talking about the ‘iron pipeline,’ talking about stuff they really don’t know much about,” Giacalone said. “When you have Brad Lander saying he wanted the NYPD out of car stops, how do you think the guns are coming in? Do politicians think they’re coming in by carrier pigeon or something? They’re coming in cars. [The Adams plan] is going to check bus stations and train stations? Great. They’re coming in cars.” Giacalone said someone who loads a few guns into his trunk out of state can make a good deal of money if he doesn’t speed or other wise attract the attention of law enforcement on his way. “Just use your directionals,” he said. “This is what politicians don’t understand. Traffic

stops matter. When politicians get rid of deterring factors like car stops, like stop, question and frisk, like the anti-crime teams, the criminals know better than anyone else what’s at stake here. Deterrence is the other alternative to jail.” “They can talk about the ‘iron pipeline’ all they want,” Quinn said. “But there are so many guns in New York City now that it would take years to get every single one of them off the street even if they knocked down the pipeline completely, which they will never be able to do.” Quinn also said that when bail reform laws took effect in January 2020, the population of Rikers Island was about 7,800; eight months later it was about 5,500. “In other words, 2,000 people are released from Rikers,” he said. “ ... The city disbanded anti-crime units in June 2020. By the end of that year shootings had gone up.” “In reality it’s people carrying guns who are not afraid of being stopped by the police,” Quinn said. “And if they are stopped by a policeman your chances of going to jail are actually minimal.” “That’s for Albany to fix,” Giacalone said. Both said NYPD Neighborhood Safety Units, the new incarnation of gun-hunting anti-crime teams in unmarked vehicles, are a good addition. “Anti-crime is a deterrent,” Giacalone said. “Do we have to make sure they’re properly trained to make them understand the consequences of their actions and how they treat the public? Absolutely.” Neither is concerned with Adams’ assertion that they will be plainly identifiable as police officers. “They’ll have something like special jackets,” Giacalone said. “They’ll still have the element of surprise. For hardcore criminals, you’re not going to be fooling anybody pulling up in a [Chevrolet] Impala. For criminals who are not so slick, they’ll do fine.” Quinn reiterated, however, that the officers Q will need support from politicians.

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Queens spots eager for drinks to go Electeds and business owners awaiting return of ‘lifeline’ as legislation pends by Deirdre Bardolf Associate Editor

When restaurants were forced to close their doors to indoor dining in 2020, businesses had to “become super creative and pivot,” said Rohan Aggarwal, founder and co-owner of Queens Bully, a gastropub on Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills. His restaurant was offering takeout, supplemented slightly by canned beers and frozen margaritas, but that was not cutting it. “For small businesses like ours, alcohol is where we make money,” said Aggarwal. His team got the idea to start batching out to-go cocktails but Aggarwal did not like the look or feel of the containers. Then, theyfound pouches with spouts to fill with libations including lycheeinfused rum and cucumber vodka. Tipsy Takeout was born, complete with a website to order through and a delivery option. “Once we started Tipsy, it was a huge success,” said Aggarwal. “People were very happy with the product. It was an item they could easily travel with, especially in the summertime when people were going to the beaches, they were freezing it and sipping them on the beach. It was the perfect transportable cocktail pouch.” It also brought the mixologists back to work. “It was definitely a big boost for us,” Aggarwal said. But that did not last long. The temporary legalization of to-go drinks in 2020, part of a lifeline extended to restaurants during the peak of pandemic shutdowns, lasted just 15 months and was abruptly ended despite its popularity. “We paused the website and everything ... we kind of halted our innovation,” said Aggarwal, who said the restaurant is still “heavily” stocked with the pouches. But, he may soon have a chance to bring the program back. Gov. Hochul announced in her State of the State address on Jan. 5 that she intends to legalize the sale of alcoholic drinks to go. On Tuesday, a bill was introduced by state Sen. Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) and co-sponsored by state Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-Jackson Heights) to permit the sale of takeout and delivery beverages for off-premises consumption. The proposed legislation is in committee and was referred to the Investigations and Government Operations Committee. “The governor has asked us to help restaurants in this way,” said Ramos.

“We are not going to let her or our drinking in the streets,” he said. restaurants down. We’re crafting leg- “We’re looking to create an opportuislation that truly helps put these res- nity for restaurants to have another taurants on the path to recovery. And source of income,” he said. “It’s not designed for Santa Con,” I believe that we can make this case to our colleagues who will vote for he added. The legislation he introduced this,” she said. She predicts the soonest it can be states that retail licensees and manuenacted is with the Governor’s bud- facturers with on-premises consumption privileges may sell wine, mead get passing on April 1. “Hopefully, it would go into effect or liquor that they are licensed to sell on-premises, and only to those 21 immediately,” Ramos said. The state Assembly version of the years and older. State and municipal open containbill was introduced in 2021 and was referred to the Codes Committee at er laws would remain and jurisdiction would lie with the State Liquor the beginning of January. “We really need to enact it as soon Authority. Details for delivery drivas possible,” said Andrew Rigie, ers are also outlined. The drinks could only be sold executive director of the New York with the purchase of food and in conCity Hospitality Alliance. “Restaurants are just hanging on, tainers with a secure lid or cap with a seal. Each serving would be individthey need it now,” he said. State Sen. James Sanders Jr. ually portioned, with only two serv(D-South Ozone Park) said the tem- ings per meal permitted. Full bottles porary measure proved to be a of booze would remain prohibited. “Many spirits shops are now sellsuccess. “The [restaurant] industry has ing cans of mixed cocktails and been lobbying ever since to say, we’re not saying this is going to put ‘Hey, we’re not out of the woods yet, bars out of business,” Rigie said. “Restaurants and wine and spirits can it be continued?’” said Sanders. Pushback on the proposal comes shops can certainly live harmoniousfrom lobbying forces for the liquor ly together.” He added, “We are certainly open store industry. “Liquor stores have said, ‘Hey, to having sensible requirements in this is a threat to us, this is bad for place.” Rigie’s point is not lost on Loyour business,’” Sanders added. He said that elected officials came cent Gordon, owner of Neir’s Tavern in Woodhaven. to the conclu“There is an sion that it is inequity within not a threat and his needs to happen, the industry,” that people who said Gordon. buy drinks to like, yesterday.” “It’s a certain go from a res— Loycent Gordon, Neir’s Tavern level of hypoctaurant are payr isy when it ing a premium. “It’s cheaper if you get it at a comes to cocktails to go. We are still waiting on it to pass; meanwhile, liquor store,” he noted. Sanders and Rigie are optimistic liquor stores are able to sell cocktails about speedy action on the bill: “I to go in little containers. “This is further driving a wedge suspect that within two weeks or so… drinks to go is a go,” Sanders within the industry that our political leaders need to solve to give us a told the Chronicle last week. Rigie said the “ideal situation” level playing field.” Gordon said that when the emerwould be that it comes as a standgency order expired last year, his resalone bill before the budget. He also argues that drinks to go taurant “lost a key revenue source.” It does not pose direct competition, and was $30,000 in debt, he said. “Cocktails to go can’t come fast said that the opposition has “put out enough because this will give us the a lot of misinformation.” The Metropolitan Package Store ability to at least start to erase some Association, which advocates for of the debt we went into. This needs independent liquor retailers, did not to happen, like, yesterday.” Even this past December, his busirespond to a request for comment. It recently emailed members saying the ness, along with many others, lost proposal would create a “public thousands of dollars as the Omicron health crisis,” The New York Times variant swept through New York and caused people to cancel events. reported. “I was afraid of picking up the Comrie mentioned that “prudence” is key for both customers and phone because every time I did, I would hear, ‘I’m so sorry, Loy, but restaurants. “We’re not looking to promote we have to cancel ... One of our

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guests got sick and we don’t want to chance it.’” The week of Dec. 22, reservations through the service OpenTable plummeted to 64 percent compared to about 85 percent the week before. That number has since risen to over 80 percent, according to company reports. A survey released by the New York State Restaurant Association found that 93 percent of restaurants experienced a decline in demand for indoor seating in recent weeks and 86 percent report business conditions are worse now than they were three months ago. Melissa Fleischut, president and CEO of the association, said in a press release referencing federal aid that, “Replenishing the Restaurant Relief Fund will keep restaurant operators and businesses afloat and new revenue streams from alcoholto-go will go a long way to help restaurants continue service.” That is the case at Neir’s. “Cocktails to go is an additional revenue source that we didn’t have before,” Gordon said. Rigie said it will take time for restaurants to reach pre-pandemic sales. “Much of the revenue that’s generated through drinks to go will likely pay off debt for quite some time,” he said. “Hopefully in the future when things are back to prepandemic sales levels and debt is paid off, it’ll be a good and hopefully profitable revenue stream,” Rigie said. Ramos said it is a particularly “big Queens issue.” “Everybody knows that my district is known for our amazing food. But the largest concentration of restaurant workers resides here.” As of 2020, Jackson Heights and North Corona had the most residents working in the industry citywide and

Elmhurst and South Corona had the second highest. The two areas accounted for 24,000 restaurant workers, nearly one in 10 citywide, according to the state Comptroller’s Office. “So it’s not only about helping our small businesses, but by keeping them af loat, we’re keeping New Yorkers employed and hopefully keeping our economic corridors vibrant,” Ramos said. In the meantime, businesses are treading lightly. “We have to be very careful about investing money in something that is not in our hands,” said Gordon. “Yes, we are preparing, but we’re very cautious about putting more money into something that can change or not even happen,” he said. Rigie added, “I would not recommend any restaurant or bar purchase anything until a law is actually enacted, so they know the exact framework and guidelines of what they can do and how they need to do it to comply.” Dutch Kills in Long Island City utilized a takeout window to distribute drinks back when it was legal and it attracted many. “Dutch Kills is excited about the possibility of the return of takeout and delivery cocktails,” management said in an email. “Pending a thorough review of the reinstated regulations, we would almost certainly reactivate our takeout window for those purposes, and we would also be open to exploring our delivery options as well.” Queens Bully is ready, too. “If we do get a chance to actually do this, we’re definitely going to be adding new cocktails to the menu,” said Aggarwal. “Innovation starts again. We’re always trying to innovate, so it would be fun to bring that Q back.”

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Middle-school applications for city public schools finally opened in mid-January and the Department of Education announced a new policy that would make it easier for siblings to attend the same school. The department did away with academic screening measures and is using a lotterybased system for the second year in a row but added a priority to keep siblings in the same school. The news is welcomed by many parents who have long fought for their children to attend the same schools and avoid multiple pickup and drop-off locations but there is a caveat: Priority is not granted to siblings of all middle-school students, only current sixth-graders. The difference between this year’s sixthgraders and those in grades ahead of them is that sixth-graders got in on the first year of that lottery system. Seventh-graders got into schools based on academic screens. Some are calling the new policy of excluding students who were accepted on merit unfair and “a racist dog whistle for Asian families.” In a letter written to the Chronicle, public school parents and PLACE NYC co-founders Yiatin Chu, Chien Kwok and Vito LaBella stated, “Why the arbitrary cut-off? For Asian-American families who are disproportionately excluded from this change, it does not seem so arbitrary.” “Giving sibling priority to those admitted under merit runs the ‘risk’ of admitting more Asian students,” the letter continued. “It’s anti-Asian because we all believe in a merit-based system,” Phil Wong, former

president of Community Education Council 26, said. Wong told the Chronicle the move is part of a larger “dismantling” of a “working school system” because most geographic priorities have already been eliminated and students must apply to schools outside of their zones or districts. He said academic screening is next to go. “We want to restore screening at all grades, not just certain grades,” he said. According to the DOE guidelines, students entering middle school in the fall who have a sibling in sixth grade during the 202122 school year have a priority to attend the same school, if they apply. Next year, students entering middle school in fall 2023 who have a sibling in sixth or seventh grade during the 2022-23 school year will have a priority to attend the same school as that sibling if they apply to it. The policy applies to full-siblings, halfsiblings, step-siblings, and foster siblings who live in the same household as the applicant. The PLACE letter states that a DOE official responded to a parent question that, “To help preserve the goals of the diversity plan, sibling priority was phased in so that applicants with siblings in sixth grade [admitted via lottery] receive a priority ... Students who are in seventh grade or older were admitted to their middle school based on their academic record ... Implementing a priority for these students would give applicants access to a school based on their older sibling’s academic performance.” The DOE was reached out to for comment and a spokesperson said he is looking Q into the parent’s perspective.

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P End middle-school policies that harm Asian families EDITORIAL

e had thought the era of educational policies that would thwart the hopes and dreams of AsianAmerican students was over now that Bill de Blasio and his race-focused schools chancellors were out and a new team was in. But alas, even as new Schools Chancellor David Banks cleans house at the upper echelons of the Department of Education, cutting the top tier of educrats by half or so, some remnants of the past remain. One is the new policy on sibling-priority admissions to middle schools. It’s complicated. That’s due to Covid. Admissions to screened middle schools used to be based on merit. Last year, a lottery was used instead. So today’s seventh-graders got in on their grades and so forth, while the sixth-graders got in based on luck. This year the lottery is again in effect — except for an edge given to siblings. But the new sibling-priority policy applies only to the brothers and sisters of today’s sixth-graders. The older students, who earned their way into their screened schools, don’t factor into whether their younger siblings get to attend the same school. And guess which demographic group tends to do best when it comes to earning their way into a screened middle

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school? That’s right: Asians. So that’s who will have a lower chance of being together with their brothers and sisters in school — an important thing for families of any ethnicity. Is this being done on purpose? Maybe; the DOE has been actively seeking to reduce the high proportion of AsianAmerican students in the city’s best-performing schools for years, all in the name of boosting the share of Blacks and Hispanics there. It has failed so far to do so when it comes to the “Elite Eight” high schools — Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, Brooklyn Tech and their five newer brethren — and probably had not done much better when it comes to middle schools, until Covid provided a reason to end academic screens. Or maybe anti-Asian discrimination is not actually the goal here and it’s just that no one thought about that impact ahead of time. Either could be true. We know what Asian-American education activists believe. “Giving sibling priority to those admitted under merit runs the ‘risk’ of admitting more Asian students — something former Mayor de Blasio and his chancellors worked hard to prevent and reduce,” three parents from PLACE NYC wrote in an opinion piece sent to the media this week. “After years of being subjected to the overt anti-Asian

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Paladino’s choice Dear Editor: On Tuesday, Jan. 25, I attended a meeting of the Bay Terrace Community Alliance via Zoom. Councilwoman Vickie Paladino was one of the attendees and speakers. She presented herself well, seemed grateful for the chance to represent Council District 19, and was enthusiastic and energetic. Councilwoman Paladino promised to work with all comers regardless of political affiliation and was convincing in her praise for Mayor Adams and Speaker Adrienne Adams. She stayed on the positive side of issues and was honest in stating that for some issues she would not be able to work wonders. This is refreshing for a politician. Though I did not like her print campaign ads, which I felt dehumanized those holding Section 8 vouchers and emphasized the dark side of city issues, I felt, based on the presentation mentioned above, that she may work out to be a good councilwoman for District 19. Ms. Paladino, however, has to make a choice. The councilwoman received a vaccination exemption from the City Council based on religious belief (“Paladino granted religious exemption,” Jan. 27, multiple editions). This is difficult to understand because even her religious leader, Pope Francis, has stated repeatedly that vaccinations for Covid-19 are a right and should be utilized by everyone around the world. I had believed she was vaccinated when © Copyright 2022 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.

racism of Bill de Blasio and his Chancellors who unabashedly defined ‘equity’ as reducing the number of Asians in topperforming schools, families like ours were hopeful that Mayor Eric Adams and Chancellor Banks would honor their commitments to hear all voices and end discrimination.” The writers — whose group’s name stands for Parent Leaders for Accelerated Curriculum and Education — want their piece to be an open plea for Adams and Banks to reverse the policy and grant sibling priority to the brothers and sisters of seventh-graders as well. It’s an uphill battle. According to the PLACE authors, a DOE official admitted the sibling priority plan is being phased in the way it is “to help preserve the goals of the diversity plan.” We side with PLACE, along with the driven Asian-American students who have earned and continue to earn their spots in the city’s best schools and everyone who believes that merit without regard to ethnicity is what should count when it comes to admissions to those institutions. As we celebrate both Lunar New Year and the start of Black History Month, wouldn’t it be great for our city’s new leaders to show that they support a colorblind educational system that recognizes and fosters excellence among all?

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she attended a campaign event in the assisted living home of my 98-year-old mother, Brandywine at the Savoy. She was not wearing a mask and posed for pictures with the elderly residents without social distancing. What religious person concerned with “right-to life” would put elderly residents in harm’s way and would aggravate those related to and responsible for those super elderly residents? My theory is she is so deeply invested in the antivaxxer movement that she cannot be open and transparent about her own status and she is dodging and refuses to apologize, the behavior of many veteran politicians. Councilwoman Paladino, you have a choice. Transparency and positively working for your district or “might is right” and dehumanizing behavior toward certain portions of your constituency. I hope you go for choice No. 1. Andrea Harris Bayside

Fake exemption Dear Editor: Councilwoman Vickie Paladino (supposedly a member of the Roman Catholic Church) claimed a religious exemption to getting vaccinated. The Vatican’s “official” position? “[F]rom the ethical point of you, the morality of vaccination depends not only on the duty to protect one’s own health, but also on the duty to pursue the common good.” The Archdiocese of New York stated: “We are not opposed to vaccinations; in fact, we encourage people to receive them.” So exactly what kind of religious exemption is she claiming? A city form says a worker would not qualify for a so-called religious accommodation if the request is based solely on the belief that: “The government should not force people to get vaccines or interfere with medical decisions.” Well, in a NY1 interview

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No fee on handicapped Dear Editor: While I am not a fan of congestion pricing, if it does get enacted there must be at least one exemption. That would be for disabled drivers that have a NYC Handicap Parking Permit. Sen. Leroy Comrie has stated that he is against all exemptions, because the purpose of this is to “raise funds and change habits” (“Comrie wants limit on congestion carveouts,” Jan. 27). The only way to obtain this permit is by having your doctor fill out a form stating that your disability is so extreme that it is impossible for you to use public transportation. Then you must be seen by a New York City doctor and have that condition confirmed. Charging people with severe disabilities more money to drive into Manhattan is not going to change their habits, since they have no other way of getting into the city. It would only punish them for being disabled. Lee Rottenberg Middle Village

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Against anti-Asian hate Dear Editor: Voices matter but snow can muffle the roar. On Sunday, Jan. 30, the Forest Hills Asian Association organized a National Day of Action and Remembrance event. Edwin Wong, president emeritus of the FHAA, worked with District Leader Ethan Felder to make this happen. The rally became primarily a virtual event after Winter Storm Keenan carpeted MacDonald Park with a foot of snow. The grievance, loss and anger, however, are not virtual. Jess Zhao delivered an array of brief emotional eulogies to commemorate victims and survivors of anti-Asian hate. She did this under a banner of justice. She did this as the Forest Hills community has experienced its own devastating brutal manifestations of antiAsian hate, on Queens Boulevard, targeting the elderly, in broad daylight. Community members, faith leaders and elected officials voiced their outrage and support. They shared actionable ideas. Speakers identified this crisis’ intersection with the shortage of mental health services and outreach, the need for more inclusive educational curricula and legislative shortfalls. Congress Member Grace Meng spoke of experiences in which Asians are treated in ways that show “we are not considered real Americans.” Sen. Chuck Schumer asserted that anti-Asian hate cannot “go unchecked.” Other speakers included Rabbi Mark Kaiserman of the Reform Temple of Forest Hills, Bishop Paul Sanchez, Borough President Donovan Richards, Assemblymembers Andrew Hevesi and David Weprin, and Councilmembers Lynn Schulman, Linda Lee and Sandra Ung. Approximately 100 people attended the Zoom event. Felder braved the frigid weather at the original MacDonald Park rally location with a few hardy attendees. He commented that “we are still dealing with a real problem. People do not feel safe.” This event modeled the unity and solidarity that communities must muster whenever racism strikes. Debra Michlewitz Bayside

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Dear Editor: Re. your Jan. 27 editorial, “Adams shows up for duty with new anti-crime plan”: Albany’s far-left lunatics label critics of bail “reform” and “Raise the Age” laws as racists. But what are really racist are the ONLINE tragic consequences of those Miss an editorial or a failed laws. Most letter cited by a writer? victims of violent Want breaking news crime are people from all over Queens? of color who live Find the latest news, and work in past reports from all minority commuover the borough and nities. more at qchron.com. “This system continues to fail us. We are not safe anymore, not even members of the police force” said the widow of slain Police Officer Jason Rivera in a funeral eulogy. Her husband was killed in a Harlem gun battle with a violent repeat offender, and so was his fellow Officer Wilbert Mora. Both were Latinos. Dominique Rivera condemned the “soft on crime” policies of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Albany legislative leaders who reject any changes in the criminal justice “reform” bills passed in 2018 and 2019, which cops blame for a sharp rise in gun violence. Those leaders include Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-The Bronx), Senate Majority

Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Yonkers) and Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria). They betray their constituents by putting political correctness ahead of public safety and by showing more apparent sympathy for criminals than for the suffering of crime victims. Voters can replace them with responsible representatives in the June Democratic primaries and November general elections. We need leaders in Albany who are prolaw enforcement, not felon-friendly. Ousting these three delinquent delegates will help us honor the sacrifices of NYPD Officers Rivera and Mora. Richard Reif Kew Gardens Hills

earlier this month, Paladino espoused that very view: “It’s called medical freedom. And I stand for medical — I stand for freedom period.” Therefore her “religious” exemption is fraudulent! As are all religious exemptions. What kind of God would be opposed to vaccines that save lives? And for the City Council to state that she’s “in compliance” is laughable. Her only requirement is to test within seven days of being in the Council chamber? She should be forced to attend every meeting via Zoom. And fined. Robert LaRosa Sr. Whitestone

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An ode to White Castle Dear Editor: The closing of the Jackson Heights White Castle, which opened in 1935, was disappointing. Did you know that March 10 will mark the 101st anniversary of White Castle? Bill Ingram and Walt Anderson opened their first store in Wichita, Kan., with only $700 on March 10, 1921. It became the first national fast-food hamburger chain. The original price was only 5 cents. I’m a 60-year fan of White Castle belly bombers. In the early 1960s, my parents would take me to the Kitty City Amusement Park, which was just west of today’s Alley Pond Golf Center on Northern Blvd. Our next stop would be the Bayside White Castle on the corner of Bell and Northern Boulevard. It opened in 1932 and is still in business today. Even in the 1960s, there was no seating area, just one long counter. It was a simple menu offering 7-cent burgers, or 14 cents for a double slider, with french fries and soda at low cost. As I got older, White Castle would become a late-night stop for a quick snack before going home. Prior to my 1997 wedding, Frank Sinatra was quoted in GQ magazine saying he would always have White Castle hamburgers flown in to any performances in Las

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Advertise pets in need Dear Editor: In the Jan. 20 edition of your newspaper, you had an article about taxidermy (“Animal Spirits”/“A vanishing art lives — its subjects only appear to,” qboro) and an ad mentioning your annual Blue Book featuring everything about Queens animal shelters. What about going a step further and advertising an animal every week that’s up for adoption? Did you know that not one of the local Queens newspapers even mentions about animals that are up for adoption? And we don’t even have a city run county shelter here in Queens; they’re all in Manhattan! I have the list from last year, and the only shelter that is listed for Queens is Bobby and the Strays. The rest mentioned are animal rescue groups, that don’t even have a shelter in any borough. Given that there are no city-run shelters in more than half of the boroughs, it behooves me to think that a local neighborhood newspaper, such as yours, couldn’t do a better job, by just posting a stamp-size picture of an animal that needs a home, whether it’s from a shelter or a rescue group. Just sayin’. Joan Silaco Queens Village

Name Harris, thwart China Dear Editor: President Biden has promised to select a Black woman to replace Associate Justice Stephen Breyer of the United States Supreme Court. One solution, which would solve several different problems simultaneously, would be to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris to fill the slot. President Biden could then select Dr. Eric Lander, chief of the Office of Science and Technology, to the post of vice president. Lander has emphasized that his No. 1 priority is creating a strategy to prevent China from overwhelming America technologically, and as vice president — and possibly, eventually president — he would be in the perfect position to supervise this essential project. How about it, President Biden? Clifton Wellman Elmhurst

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Banks visits alma mater, Hillcrest Chancellor tours career labs, talks public safety, improvements and more by Deirdre Bardolf Associate Editor

Schools Chancellor David Banks visited Hillcrest High School last Thursday for the first time since he graduated there over 40 years ago. “This place was a great experience for me,” said Banks, who attended the school from 1977 to 1980. “I have friends who are still my friends that I met when I was here. And there’s a Hillcrest pride that we had ... we felt as though the Class of ’80 was the best class that was ever produced in this school.” Principal Scott Milczewski welcomed Banks and his team, the chancellor’s brother, Terry Banks, who graduated the school in 1983, and Jade Grieve, chief of student pathways for t he D e pa r t me nt of Education. The tour began with an overview of Hillcrest’s defining programs. The school specializes in STEAM curricula and offers “Small Learning Communities” and Career and Technical Education Labs. Banks visited the nursing, virtual enterprise/business and computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing labs. Students from the latter lab course gifted Banks with a custom engraved pen that they designed in class. Banks was eager to explore the school and spoke of the nostalgia of the gymnasium, theater and cafeteria. His biggest regret, he said, was not making the high school basketball team, but he had a chance to redeem himself by shooting some hoops during his visit. Banks recalled being elected the vice president of the senior class. “I’ve always been in leadership positions my whole life,” he said. Banks said he led a student walkout when administration was not listening to concerns over something, but he could not recall what — likely

related to school lunch or wanting an extra gym class. He likened the situation to the students who walked out recently in protest of school Covid protocols. “I met with those student leaders because that was me ... I have not forgotten that.” “I don’t do it to placate them. I want to hear what they have to say because some of the best answers for our system come from the hearts and minds of the kids themselves,” he continued. Th roughout his tour, Ban ks stopped to chat with teachers, custodians and school safety officers. “I will say that school safety officers have gotten a bad rap,” he said. “I was a school safety officer. I wore the uniform. And at most schools, school safety officers are every bit a part of the fabric of success at the school ... I’m going to be working more closely with the school safety officers and help the public to understand just how important they are,” he said. Banks noted that Hillcrest High School had lost the good reputation it had when he attended — he credited his parents for sending him there — but that it had improved in recent years thanks to the effor ts of Milczewski. The graduation rate rose to 81 percent as of 2020, the highest in decades, compared to 71 percent in 2018. When asked how other schools can be improved, Banks noted that part of his success model includes the pillar “scale, sustain and restore what works.” He said his administration will build a system to highlight “promising practices” and “great programs” for other schools to use as inspiration. “Part of the work is, you have to Q demystify the process,” he said.

Schools Chancellor David Banks visited Hillcrest High School alongside his brother, Terry Banks, last Thursday. The two, below left, graduated from Hillcrest. Banks toured the school’s career and technology education labs and met PHOTOS BY DEIRDRE BARDOLF with administrators and students, like Mekhi Barnett, below right.

Student’s from Hillcrest High School’s Virtual Enterprise Entrepreneurship class gifted Banks a pen they designed, left. Following a presentation by Principal Scott Milczewski, seen above with Banks, the chancellor was eager to explore the building and witness the bell ring. He spoke of an online system where schools like Hillcrest could share their best practices.

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SBS boss meets merchants, vows fewer fines

Councilwomen Williams and Lee join walk along Jamaica Avenue by Naeisha Rose Associate Editor

Newly appointed city Small Business Services Commissioner Kevin Kim, who was raised in Sunnyside and Bayside, had his first business walk in the World’s Borough last week, going through the Jamaica Avenue corridor in his new role. “Engaging with business owners face to face, hearing their concerns, and meeting them on their terms is why SBS exists in the first place,” said Kim to the Queens Chronicle via email. “We are most effective when city agencies like SBS work closely together with our partners in government ... and our partners in the community ... to bring a united front to help small business owners.” Neil’s Barbershop, Ache African Variety Store and Le Bon Pain Bakery in Queens Village and Carniceria La Promesa Meat Market, Berachah African Hair Braiding and Fashion and the Tropical Fantasy Bar & Lounge were just a few of the businesses that he visited. They were randomly selected from those in Council District 27. “For each business that we visited in Queens, SBS is providing resources to assist them with their specific needs,” said Kim. Joining the new SBS commissioner were Queens Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Grech and Councilwomen Linda Lee (D-Oakland Gardens) and Nantasha Williams (D-St. Albans). Grech said that the SBS commissioner visited somewhere between 10 or 15 stores on Jan. 26. “We are very encouraged by his participation with the business community in New York City, but Queens in particular,” said Grech. “He under-

stands what makes the small businesses tick, what small businesses need and we are going to make it a point to make sure he visits many small businesses in Queens County as we try to exit this pandemic.” The visit, which encompassed Queens Village to Jamaica, comes on the heels of Mayor Adams signing the “Small Business Forward” executive order to reform business regulations by trying to ensure entrepreneurs face fewer fines and penalties and are given a period of time to correct a violation or get a warning. “Our small businesses have been through so much during the COVID19 pandemic,” said Adams in a prepared statement in January. “We’re cutting the red tape and bringing real relief to the entrepreneurs who have made their dreams a reality and keep our local economy strong.” Kim said the EO will help businesses thrive by setting a goal of reforming fine schedules and working with small firms that are issued first-time violations. “We are implementing smart policy that will help small businesses get back on their feet,” he said in a Jan. 4 statement. To learn more about available business resources one may call 1 (888) SBS-4NYC (727-4692) or visit www1.nyc.gov/nycbusiness. Grech believes that Kim will explore more options on educating business owners, instead of fining them during the ongoing pandemic. “I think he has an innate ability to understand the needs of the small business community,” said Grech. “We already have a meeting scheduled with the other four chambers of commerce so that he can learn about what we want to do, and we look to

City Small Business Services Commissioner Kevin Kim, left, Queens Chamber of Commerce Strategic Program Manager Jacqueline Donado, Victor Herrera of Carneceria La Promesa Meat Market and Councilwoman Nantasha Williams. At right, Le Bon Pain Bakery owner Guilleine Clarevoix, center, Councilwoman PHOTOS BY JULIO VARGAS / QCC Linda Lee, left, Kim and CEO Tom Grech. fully supporting his efforts.” Williams said the meeting was very much an introductory walkthrough meant to learn what the concerns of the small business community were. For instance, one business owner didn’t have a price label on one of his products and had a Consumer Affairs fine, but SBS provided information on how to rectify it, according to Williams. “It was a really good way to learn from and engage with the small businesses,” said Williams. “I’m looking forward to working with Councilwoman Linda Lee to create some type of initiative to help small businesses.” The walk also included information regarding how small businesses can increase point of sales, what types of grants and subsidies they can

get and how to rectify other fines, added Williams. Kim and Grech offered some businesses the opportunity to have former city Department of Health and Mental Hygiene inspectors do pre-inspections to identify what might lead to violations before an actual inspection, according to Lee, who fully supports the approach and hopes that it can become standard practice to visit a business once before doling out heavy fines before corrections could be made. “Business closures, excessive fines, lack of sanitation services and a reduction in economic activity have pinched small business owners in ways big and small,” said Lee via email. “My hope is that my tour with Commissioner Kim, CEO Grech, and Council Member Williams will mark

the start of the revitalization of Jamaica Avenue, and that starts with a Mayoral Administration that’s laser focused on keeping our streets clean and safe, reducing fines, and generally instilling faith in the continued Q prosperity of our City.”

At left, SBS Commissioner Kevin Kim pays a visit to Albert Mann’s Ache African Variety Store. At right, owner Carlton Thomas of Neil’s Barbershop in Queens Village, with a customer and SBS business liaison Eric Parker. At center, Kim and Queens Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Grech.

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Discretionary and capital funding open Portal for nonprofits, noncity orgs. by Naeisha Rose

cer or employee authorized by the organization and all requests for funding will only be acceptTwo sources of city funding are available to ed through a Blackboard portal, according to the instructions. certain private organizations that apply over the The application is considered a public docunext three weeks. Nonprofits have until Feb. 22 to apply for ment and requires a federal employer identification number, New York State Charities Bureau discretionary funds, according to CouncilwomRegistration Number, the annual operating budan Nantasha Williams (D-St. Albans). “Discretionary funding is available to ensure get of the organization requesting funds and a adequate funds to support an organization’s Health and Human Services Accelerator activities,” said Williams to the Queens Chroni- Prequalification Status and Approved Service cle. “It also motivates nonprofits to focus on the Areas. Other information required includes documentation concerning independent inquicommunity’s greatest needs and assist with the notion of nonprofits working together with the ries, monitorships, government investigations, inquiries or audits (other than routine annual community towards a common goal.” Nonprofit community-based organizations audit); staffing information for the organization; staffing information for the programming that wish to apply for fiscal year 2023 funds must submit a Council Application, according or services; certificate of incorporation (for those incorporated on or after July 1, 2020); and to council.nyc.gov. a current list of board members or high- or “The City’s FY2023 Discretionary Funding Application is open to all community-based executive-level employees (as per IRS 990 Part nonprofits,” added Williams. “It’s also impor- VI and Part VII). Adobe Reader is required for viewing and tant to note that if an application is not submitprinting the PDF documents found at the end of ted within the filing period, the communitythe application. A free copy of Reader is availbased organization will not be eligible for fundable at get.adobe.com/reader. ing. For more information, contact our office Two days later is another deadline. Nonprofdistrict27@council.nyc.gov.” To apply visit council.nyc.gov/budget/ its and other noncity entities (i.e. non-Departf iscal-year-2023-discretionar y-f unding- ment of Education schools or housing organizations) have until Feb. 24 at 5 p.m. to apply for expense-application-filing-period/. An application must be completed by an offi- capital funding from the Borough President’s Associate Editor

ommended to review materials from the city Department of Design and Construction, the managing agency for movable property projects. The DDC has a Capital Discretionary Program Handbook and a Not-for-Profit Procurement page under its Contracts tab at www1.nyc. gov/site/ddc/index.page. Nonprofits can later upload their completed applications to the CapGrants portal. Cultural Capital Funding via DCLA is available to member organizations of the Cultural Institutions Group and city cultural nonprofits Nonprofits and noncity organizations are eligithat have received a baseline Cultural Developble to receive discretionary and capital funds. ment Fund recommendation from the DCLA FILE PHOTO Program Services Unit in the past three fiscal years. The fiscal year 2023 Capital Funding Office, City Council and the Department of Request Package from DCLA can be downCultural Affairs. loaded under the Capital Funding page on the If requesting funding from only the City NYC Cultural Affairs website from the funding Council and Cultural Affairs, known as the DCLA, nonprofits have until March 24 at 5 request tab. Inquiries regarding Cultural Capital Funding can be directed at capitalrequest@culp.m. to apply, according to www1.nyc.gov. ture.nyc.gov. Applications can be downloaded from the Historic House Trust projects are handled by CapGrants portal and filled out electronically using Adobe Reader 10 or greater at the Parks Department, according to www1.nyc. gov. Applicants for those projects must select www1.nyc.gov. Nonprofits only need to fill out the organiza- the “all other” portion of the CapGrants portal. For further information go to nycgovparks.org. tion form and applications that are relevant to The Borough President’s Office and an orgathe projects seeking city funding. Returning nization’s local councilmember might have supapplicants must fill out a new organization form, added www1.nyc.gov. If submitting a plemental applications with differing deadlines. Inquire with the appropriate office by visitMoveable Property application (i.e., initial outfitting, standalone equipment and equipment ing queensbp.org or council.nyc.gov/districts Q system or vehicle purchase), applicants are rec- for more information.

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Happy Lunar New Year; Meng eyes fed holiday by Deirdre Bardolf Associate Editor

The most important day in the Chinese calendar, Feb. 1, may have passed but Lunar New Year celebrations continue. The key holiday, which is celebrated by millions of Asian Americans every year, may also be commemorated as a federal holiday, thanks to a bill introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing). The new measure would make Lunar New Year the 12th federal holiday in the United States. The bill has 44 co-sponsors so far. Meng also reintroduced a House resolution that would recognize the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year. She has worked to introduce resolutions in the past to recognize the holiday’s significance. Meng was instrumental in getting New York City public schools to close for the holiday. “For Asian Americans, Lunar New Year is an incredibly important, festive and deeply traditional holiday,” Meng said in a statement. “It’s the most signifi-

cant time of year for the Asian American community, and is celebrated in the U.S. and across the globe.” “With Asian Americans being the fastest growing population in our country, and with the popularity of the holiday continuing to grow, it makes sense to make Lunar New Year a federal holiday,” she continued. The bill’s prospects are unclear but she told The Washington Post that she has not yet received pushback. In addition to celebrating a potential federal holiday, events in Queens are continuing to celebrate the new year. The Queens Botanical Garden is holding a Lunar New Year Celebration event on Saturday. It is free and will be held outdoors. The Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce is having a Lunar New Year Parade on Saturday, as well. The Lewis Latimer House Museum is hosting a Lunar New Year Tinker Festival in collaboration with the artist group Chinese Theater Works. There will be shadow puppet performances and workshops Q to make them.

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C M SQ page 20 Y K NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD, LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING, DEADLINE FOR PETITIONS FOR PARTY STATUS, and ISSUES CONFERENCE Applicant: Astoria Gas Turbine Power LLC 31-01 20th Avenue Astoria, NY 11105

Applicant’s Attorney: Yvonne Hennessey, Esq. Barclay Damon LLP 80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207 DEC Applications: Article 19 Air Title V Facility (ID No. 2-6301-00191/00003) Project Description:

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hearings were held on August 24, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., and on August 26, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Astoria Gas Turbine Power LLC (Astoria) proposes to replace the existing P&W and Westinghouse turbines at the facility with a new state-of-the art simple cycle dual-fuel peaking combustion turbine generator (CTG). The new CTG would be a SEQRA Status: highly effi cient, quick start, fast-ramping, General Electric (GE) H-Class 7HA.03 or equivalent unit that has a nominal generating output of about 437 megawatts In its role as Lead Agency under SEQRA (ECL article 8 [State Environmental Quality (MWe). The CTG will use natural gas as the primary fuel with limited ultra-low Review Act]), Department staff determined the proposed project to be a Type I Action sulfur distillate (ULSD) liquid fuel for backup. The project would also include a as described under 6 NYCRR 617.4, and issued a Positive Declaration in accordance ULSD-fi red emergency generator, and two ULSD-fi red emergency fi re water pumps. with 6 NYCRR 617.7. Accordingly, Astoria has submitted a Supplemental Draft Envi All of the existing units, with the exception of one P&W Twin Pac ronmental Impact Statement (SDEIS). In the June 30, 2021, Notice (see above link), (consisting of two combustion turbines and a single generator), would be permanently shut down after the project completes its shakedown period. The two the Department accepted the SDEIS for purposes of public review and comment. remaining P&W turbines would remain operational to make the site black-start capable until replaced by an approximately 24 MWe battery energy storage Current Notice: system. The existing P&W Twin Pac uses natural gas as its primary fuel with This Notice serves to provide the public notifi cation that the Department will hold a ultra-low sulfur kerosene (ULSK) as backup. Make up water will be sourced legislative public comment hearing, provide a written public comment period, set from existing connections to the New York City water supply. deadlines for petitions for party status, and hold an issues conference regarding On October 27, 2021, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Astoria’s Title V permit application, the draft permit, the Department’s notice of (the Department) issued a notice of denial of the Title V permit application pursuant denial, and Astoria’s request for a hearing as described below. Please NOTE the to title 6 of the Offi cial Compilation of Codes, Rules, and Regulations of the State administrative law judge is accepting all oral statements provided at the August 24 of New York (6 NYCRR) 621.10(f). The Department’s denial of Astoria’s application and 26, 2021 legislative public comment hearings and written comments submitted was based upon the determination that the project would be inconsistent with, or would interfere with, the attainment of the Statewide greenhouse gas emission limits to Department staff pursuant to the previous notices into the administrative record of this proceeding. established in Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) article 75 (Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act [CLCPA]). As reasons for denying the Title V permit application, the Department also cited, in part, the lack of short- or long-term Legislative Public Comment Hearing: reliability need for the project, and the failure of Astoria to identify adequate A legislative public comment hearing pursuant to 6 NYCRR part 624 to hear and alternatives or greenhouse gas emission mitigation measures. The Department concluded that the project does not satisfy the requirements of the CLCPA. receive unsworn comments from the public will be held on Tuesday, March 15, The October 27, 2021, notice of denial provides in detail the reasons for the 2022, at 5:00 p.m. The hearing will be conducted electronically through the Department’s determination. Under cover of letter dated November 26, 2021, Webex Events electronic webinar platform. Instructions for participating in and Astoria fi led a request for hearing from the Department’s denial. attending the webinar are provided on the Department’s website at https://www.dec.ny.gov/ permits/123391.html, or by calling (518) 402-9003.

Prior Notices of Complete Application and Legislative Public Comment Hearings:

On June 30, 2021, the Department issued a combined notice titled, Notice of Complete Application, Availability of Draft Permits, Announcement of Public Comment Period, Acceptance of Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement, and Intent to Hold a Public Hearing, in the Environmental Notice Bulletin (ENB) commencing the public review and comment period for the referenced draft permit and associated application materials. More speciﬁ c information on these draft permits can be found in the combined notice at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20210630_not2.html. On July 21, 2021, the Department issued a Notice of Public Comment Hearing in the ENB at https://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20210721_not2.html. On August 11, 2021, An Amended Notice of Public Comment Hearing was published in the ENB at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/20210811_not2.html. Virtual legislative public comment

All persons, organizations, corporations, or government agencies who may be affected by the project are invited to attend the hearing and comment on Astoria’s Title V permit application, the draft permit, the Department’s notice of denial, and Astoria’s request for a hearing. Lengthy comments should be submitted in writing. Equal weight will be given to oral and written statements. The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) may limit the time available for oral comments to 3 minutes per person, depending on the number of people wishing to speak, to ensure that all persons have an opportunity to be heard. Please be advised that speakers will be called in the order they register with preference given to publicly elected ofﬁcials and those who did not speak at one of the previous four legislative public comment hearings.

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Statement of Issues:

Written comments concerning Astoria’s Title V permit application, draft permit, the Department’s notice of denial, and Astoria’s request for a hearing must be postmarked by Monday, March 21, 2022 and mailed to Administrative Law Judge Daniel P. O’Connell at the Department’s Ofﬁ ce of Hearings and Mediation Services, 1st Floor, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY, 12233-1550, or emailed to ALJ O’Connell at comment.nrgastoriagas@dec.ny.gov by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 21, 2022. Written statements will be considered equally with oral statements given at the legislative public comment hearing, provided they are postmarked by Monday, March 21, 2022, or emailed by 5:00 p.m. on that date.

Issues Conference: Pursuant to 6 NYCRR 624.4(b), a pre-adjudicatory issues conference will be conducted by ALJ O’Connell electronically though the Webex Events electronic webinar platform. The conference will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. The purpose of the issues conference is to determine party status for any person or organization who has properly fi led a petition (as indicated below), consider the Department’s notice of denial, Astoria’s statement of issues, and to narrow and defi ne those issues, if any, that will require adjudication in this matter. Participation at the issues conference shall be limited to Department staff, applicant, and those persons or organizations requesting party status. Issues proposed for adjudication must be both substantive and signifi cant in accordance with 6 NYCRR 624.4(c). Members of the public may observe the issues conference by attending the electronic webinar. Instructions for attending the webinar are provided below. Instructions for attending the webinar are provided on the Department’s website at https://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/123391.html, or by calling (518) 402-9003.

Filing for Party Status and Proposed Issues:

All petitions requesting party status to participate at the adjudicatory hearing must be received at the Department’s Offi ce of Hearings and Mediation Services no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.Address all petitions to Administrative Law Judge Daniel P. O’Connell, NYSDEC, Offi ce of Hearings and Mediation Services, 1st Floor, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY, 12233-1550, telephone: (518) 402-9003, email: daniel.oconnell@dec.ny.gov. At the same time and in the same manner that the petition is furnished to the ALJ, a copy of the petition must be furnished to applicant’s attorney, Yvonne E. Hennessey, Esq., Barclay Damon, LLP, 80 State Street, Albany, New York 12207, telephone: (518) 429-4200, email: yhennessey@barclaydamon.com and to Department staff’s attorney, Jonathan A. Binder, Esq., Offi ce of General Counsel, NYSDEC, 625 Broadway, 14th Floor,

Astoria must submit a statement of issues no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, addressed to the ALJ and Department staff’s attorney. The statement of issues must: (a) identify issues for adjudication which meet the criteria of 6 NYCRR 624.4(c); (b) present an offer of proof specifying the witness(es), each witness’s qualifi cations, the nature of the evidence the applicant expects to present at the evidentiary hearing and the grounds upon which the assertion is made with respect to each issue; and (c) identify whether each identifi ed issue is an issue of fact or law. Subsequently, the statement of issues must also be provided to all persons who fi led petitions for party status no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 23, 2022.

Responses: Department staff may submit a response to Astoria’s statement of issues, and Department staff and Astoria may submit responses to petitions for party status provided they are submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8, 2022. Copies of any responses must also be provided to all persons who ﬁ led petitions for party status no later than Friday, April 8, 2022.

Filing by Email: Filing of petitions for party status, Astoria’s statement of issues, and responses from Department staff and Astoria by email is authorized provided the petitions, statement of issues, and responses are received by all of the parties or petitioners, as directed above, by the 5:00 p.m. deadline for each ﬁ ling, and a conforming hard copy is sent by ﬁ rst class mail and postmarked by the respective deadline date. Telefaxed petitions will not be accepted.

Document Availability: Filed application documents, draft permit, and notice of denial are available for review at https://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/123391.html, and https://www.nrg.com/legal/astoria-peaking-generation-station-project.html. For further information contact Christopher Hogan, Project Manager, NYSDEC, Division of Environmental Permits, Bureau of Energy Project Management, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-1750, Phone: (518) 402-9167, E-mail: comment.nrgastoriagas@dec.ny.gov.

Statutory and Regulatory Provisions: This proceeding is being conducted according to ECL article 3, title 3 (General Functions), ECL article 19 (Air Pollution Control), ECL article 70 (Uniform Procedures), ECL article 75 (CLCPA); 6 NYCRR part 621 (Uniform Procedures), part 624 (Permit Hearing Procedures), and part 201-6 (Air Title V); and 40 CFR 72 through 78. Daniel P. O’Connell Administrative Law Judge January 25, 2022 Albany, New York

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Persons seeking to participate at the issues conference and the subsequent adjudicatory hearing, if one is necessary, must ﬁ le a written petition explaining whether their request is for full party status or amicus status. For the required contents of petitions for full party status, see 6 NYCRR 624.5(b)(1) and (2). To determine whether an issue is substantive, see 6 NYCRR 624.4(c)(2), and to determine whether an issue is signiﬁ cant, see 6 NYCRR 624.4(c)(3). For the required contents of a petition seeking amicus status, see 6 NYCRR 624.5(b)(1) and (3).

Any questions about the ﬁ ling requirements or other hearing procedures may be addressed to ALJ O’Connell by telephone at (518) 402-9003. The Department’s permit hearing regulations may be found at http://www.dec.ny.gov/regs/2488.html, and a guide to permit hearing procedures may be found at http:///www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6234.html.

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Because the hearing is being conducted by electronic webinar, it is reasonably accessible to persons with a mobility impairment. Interpreter services shall be made available to deaf persons, and translator services shall be made available to persons with limited English profi ciency, at no charge for either service, upon written request. Requests must be submitted by Friday, March 4, 2022, and directed to the NYSDEC Offi ce of Communication Services, either by mail (address: NYSDEC, Offi ce of Communication Services, 625 Broadway, Albany, New York 12233-4500), or by e-mail (language@dec.ny.gov).

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Push for ADUs has northeast worried Effort to combat homelessness poses threat to single-family zoning by Sophie Krichevsky

all of Community District 11 in its entirety, has the highest percentage of single-family Community Board 11’s Gover nment zoning in the city. Coinciding with the committee meeting Affairs Committee found itself squarely at odds with legislation to remove barriers for was Congressman and gubernatorial candibuilding accessory dwelling units on Jan. date Tom Suozzi’s (D-Nassau, Suffolk, 27, bringing the debate to the forefront once Queens) town hall, during which he took aim at Gov. Hochul for her desire to elimiagain. The bills in question, Assembly Bill nate limitations on ADUs. “Governor Hochul’s radical proposal 4854 and Senate Bills 4547 and 7574, would effectively allow residents to build accesso- would take away zoning control from ry dwelling units on their property, regard- municipal governments, erode local govless of local zoning laws; the only limit on ernment authority, and end single family the construction of ADUs would be those housing across New York,” said Suozzi. regulations “necessary to protect the health “Hochul’s plan to eliminate home rule is not what we need. I and safety” of resisuppor t af ford able dents, A4854 says. housing, building up Though the bills don’t want to live in a r o u n d d ow n t ow n were reintroduced in t r ai n st at ion s, a nd their respective chamLong Island City — helping the homeless. bers in the last two I oppose eliminating months, legislation of if I did, I would have home rule and ending the sort has been on moved there in 1995.” single family the table for just over housing.” a year now — prior to — Paul DiBenedetto, CB 11 member T h e e ve n t ’s a p t the 11 illegal baset i m i ng on ly added ment apartment deaths following Huricane Ida this past fall. fuel to the fire for Graziano — a Suozzi Proponents of the legislation argue that ally — as he prepared to present to the allowing for ADUs on property for which committee that evening. “This isn’t an they are not currently zoned would help to enforceable law. This is a law to create solve the city’s housing shortage and home- chaos,” he told the committee. “There will lessness crisis, as it would allow for base- be no more building enforcement — we ment and attic apartment conversions. a l r e a d y h a v e t e r r i b l e b u i l d i n g Since so many of the units already exist enforcement.” Committee member Paul DiBenedetto illegally, advocates believe that legalizing those apartments would give the state the was also vehemently opposed. “Houses are just going to disappear, it’s ability to regulate them so that they are safe, therefore avoiding a repeat of Hurri- going to be dense, new schools,” he said. “I don’t want to live in Long Island City — if cane Ida. Those who oppose the legislation, how- I did, I would have moved there in 1995.” Meanwhile, Hochul specifically called ever, believe that those bills are unenforceable, would circumvent the power of local for legislation to encourage the developgovernment and ultimately damage the ment of additional housing — such as quality of life residents sought when pur- accessory dwelling units — within a halfmile radius of commuter and long-distance chasing property zoned for single families. The members of CB 11’s Government rail systems during her State of the State Affairs Committee once again found them- address. Graziano was not impressed by that, selves firmly in the latter camp. According to land use expert Paul Graziano, City either. “Schools currently are at 100 percent Council District 19, which contains almost Associate Editor

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Redistricting continued from page 2 Indeed, South Queens residents took to the streets Tuesday in a march to the NYS Legislature office in Manhattan, demanding that the public be given the opportunity to weigh in on the proposed lines. Several nonprofits took part in the march, including South Queens Women’s March, Sadhana: Coalition of Progressive Hindus and APA VOICE: Voting and Organizing to Increase Civic Engagement, among others. Assembly woman Jenifer Rajk u mar (D-Woodhaven), the first South Asian-American woman to ever be elected to state office,

whose district encompasses parts of Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park, recognized those misgivings. “This is a major issue for our community, and the taskforce did miss a historic opportunity to create a fair opportunity for more empowerment of the South Asian community,” she said. Still, she is content with the changes to her own district. “I am very pleased to report that my district remains intact and its people united. My district is known for its wide-ranging ethnic and regional diversity, from Italians to Irish to Polish to Dominicans to Mexicans to Punjabis to Bengalis to Indo-Caribbeans. It remains that way,” Rajkumar said. “Upon my re-election I vow to be a representative of not only

The majority of single-family zoning in New York City is in northeastern Queens. The proposed legislation, intended to combat homelessness, would jeopardize that. MAP COURTESY PAUL GRAZIANO [capacity],” he told the Chronicle later. “This will start doubling the population. What are you going to do, start building more schools? When’s that going to happen? What are you going to do, start building more public transportation? Yeah, I laugh at that.” To Graziano, the proposed legislation has little to do with fighting homelessness. “Anybody who says that this is going to create affordable housing and solve homelessness is a liar,” he said. Later, he continued, “There is nothing affordable about this housing. This is all market-rate. You cannot zone the state of New York out of an affordable housing crisis-slash-homelessness crisis by passing a law that allows people to subdivide their house and/or their property to build a house behind their house.” For CB 11, it comes down to preserving home rule. “This bill is a blanket, kind of one-size-fits-all,” DiBenedetto said. “We’re so diverse — from Buffalo to Montauk.” A s s e mbly m a n E dwa rd Br au n st ei n (D-Bayside) had similar reservations. “I oppose a broad-br ush, statewide approach to legalizing ADUs. Zoning matmy district, but all emerging ethnic communities within Queens.” Asked about those calls for public participation in redistricting, she said, “The public has to be involved in this process at every step, because this reapportionment is going to affect our communities for decades to come.” Republicans are not happy, at all; the party has said it plans to sue. “New York Democrats are so drunk on their own power that they feel comfortable enough to brazenly undermine the will of the voters who twice voted to take map-drawing out of the hands of politicians.” New York GOP Chairman Nick Langworthy wrote in a prepared statement. “If allowed to stand, these lines will draw a stake through the heart of democracy and put

ters have historically been within the purview of local governments to allow them to engage in the necessary planning process that must accompany such changes,” he said in a prepared statement. “Municipalities are best equipped to consider the impact ADUs will have on their local infrastructure and should retain their decisionmaking authority.” Queens Borough President Donovan Richards did not entirely disagree. “You can’t use a one-size-fits-all approach when you t alk about Queens,” he told the Chronicle. Unlike Graziano, though, Richards, who “grew up in basement apartments,” argued that housing insecurity is part of the debate, and that basement apartments — though they need to be made affordable — are part of the solution. “The real question is: Why aren’t we building more affordable housing? We can’t say no to shelters, no to affordable housing, no to basement apartments,” he said, adding, “It doesn’t mean we have to move away from preserving some of our communities. Q We can’t have a closed-fist approach.” their one-party supermajority rule on steroids, albeit ensuring New York’s total and permanent destruction.” Gianaris, however, seemed unfazed by the Republican’s threat of legal action. “There’s always suits, multiple suits usually, and the courts will hear it out at the end of the day. We have had lawyers look at these maps backwards and forwards,” he told Lehrer “When the time comes, we’re confident we’ll make our case to the court and be successful.” State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing), whose district will shift to include College Point and Whitestone, emphasized the end goal: “These maps are an important step toward fairer representation. We want our districts to reflect the diversity of New York.” Q

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Student artists receive sweet reward for helping hospitalized children by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor

Art and the art of candy-making came together in Forest Hills Tuesday to help sick children in Queens feel better. Students at PS 101, The School in the Gardens in Forest Hills, recently created drawings with a flower theme for children at NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst and Northwell LIJ-Forest Hills Hospital. The artworks were part of a program set up by Aigner Chocolates that owners Rachel

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Kellner and Mark Libertini call their Flower Power Initiative. And on Tuesday, the artists were invited to the Metropolitian Avenue confectionary to receive flower-shaped lollipops as a token of thanks. “Back during the height of the pandemic we set up our Rainbow Bunny Exchange,” Kellner said. With Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst being ground zero for Covid-19 in Queens, each child who drew a picture with a rainbow and a message for a frontline Elmhurst worker got a free chocolate bunny pop. “We were expecting about 100,” Kellner said. “We got 315.” They decided the Flower Power Initiative would be used to brighten the days and hospital stays of sick children, and brought LIJForest Hills — their community’s hospital — into the mix. Libertini said that including the children from PS 101, they received 1,503 works of art. “We shut down our regular production in the basement and focused on making the flower lollipops,” he said. Doctors, nurses and staff from both hospitals were on hand to accept PS 101’s donations and thank each of the children personally. A nd e a ch d r aw i ng wa s a u n ique masterpiece. “I drew flying flowers,” said first-grader Lauryn Medina.

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Medical staff from NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst and Northwell LIJ-Forest Hills accept artwork from students at PS 101, The School of the Gardens in Forest Hills. The drawings will be PHOTOS BY MICHAEL GANNON given to sick children. Dr. Suzanne Bentley, an emergency room physician at Elmhurst, said the children who will receive the drawings could be of varying ages and looking at various lengths of stays. And what can a simple gift man for a sick child? “Everything,” Bentley said. “You have

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New LGA skyway tops off Terminal B

Hochul, Adams welcome dignitaries to celebrate latest airport milestone by Michael Gannon

been possible but for the construction workers and airport employees who have kept LaGuardia functioning even during the heaviest conAll that was missing last Thursday when the new Terminal B skyway was unveiled at struction schedules. “Everyone in the darkest days of the panLaGuardia Airport was President Biden. demic, when everyone was scared and stayed The new passenger corridor completes the home, the workers showed up day after day, and construction of Terminal B, which serves five I want to give them a round of applause for major airlines operating out of the facility thenVice President Biden said in 2014 looked like want they did,” Hochul said. “And yes, this is a statement of who we are. something out of the third world. Shortly thereafter then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo We know we are the best ... But sometimes you unveiled a multibillion plan to rebuild the air- need the places to speak that loudly as well, and this place does it from the mountaintops.” port from the ground up while keeping it in “We’re celebrating an event that not long ago operation. Gov. Hochul and Mayor Adams headed the many would have said was impossible,” said Rick Cotton, executive director and CEO of the event’s list of dignitaries. “It was only a few years ago that President Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, “a Biden came here as vice president and looked at world-class terminal at LaGuardia Airport.” He expects Terminal C to be ready for a ribthe stain on our economy, on what we called an bon cutting in the coming months. airport, and understood that we are better that Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaithis,” the mayor said in a video that can be ca) said the day was a matter of personal and viewed on Hochul’s official website. “Here in New York City, it is the economic professional pride. “We’ve come a long way in eight years since ecosystem and engine for this entire country,” he continued. “The way goes New York goes President Biden came inside the walls of our LaGuardia Airport,” she said. “And indeed, he America. The way goes America goes the did notice an issue that was New York’s issue. globe. This was a global initiative to put this But President Biden, just look at us now.” city and country back in the right place. This is Adams said she was born “just a few minmore than a place to take off and land. This is a utes from here” in what then was called Elmfront door to our city.” Hochul said the achievement would not have hurst General Hospital, and was raised in East Senior News Editor

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ed it on his personal account. Bronx Borough President VanesThe Hutchinson River sa Gibson jested back, Parkway in the Bronx is no tweeting a photo of stranger to rubbernecking, herself with a poster but one “accident” last week that read, “I am Vancer t ai n ly t u r ned a few essa L. Gibson and I heads: As the Department work for BP Donovan of Transportation finished Richards! #SorryNothanging the last of the city’s Sorry #Queens.” new signage, one new markThe same DOT er misidentif ied Queens Borough President Donovan The incorrect sign welcomed spokesperson said the error was “swiftly corRichards as the Bronx bor- drivers to the Bronx Jan. 26. ough president. PHOTO BY QUEENS BP / TWITTER rected.” Indeed, the sign was replaced with How did this happen? Though a DOT spokesperson did not the cor rect infor mation a day later. offer the Chronicle an explanation, Rich- “Update: I am still the Bronx Borough President y’all,” Gibson tweeted after the ards did: “Must have been a Mets fan.” “I am elated to make history as the correction was made. Richards retweeted first person to lead two boroughs at that, adding, “Go @bronxbp Vanessa Gibson. You official now.” once,” he continued to joke. Jokes aside, Richards said of his fellow The road sign in question went up on Jan. 26, just off the Whitestone Bridge, borough president, “She has done a pheleading onto the Hutch, the spokesperson nomenal job.” To him, the sign mix-up was a welcome moment: “Having an said. The mishap went viral on Twitter the opportunity to laugh is something the Q same day when Richards himself retweet- city has really needed.” Associate Editor

Mets jobs Due to last weekend’s storm, the New York Mets postponed their job fair to this Saturday, Feb. 5, the organization said Jan. 27. Originally slated for Jan. 29, the Citi Field event is co-sponsored by the Queens Chamber of Commerce. Openings for the 2022 baseball season span several departments, including security, parking, ballpark operations and guest experience. Citi Field employees must be fully vaccinated. The fair will occur over two sessions on Feb. 5: one from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and another from 2 to 5 p.m. Complete the required registration at mlb.com/ mets/forms/nym-job-fair-registration.

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Though the borough was hit with as much as 11.2 inches of snow during last weekend’s “bomb cyclone,” the National Weather Service said, northeastern Queens managed to find a silver lining. Two- and four-legged residents alike took to Kissena Park for some sledding and classic winter fun, as seen above. While taking a walk in the park early Sunday evening, freelance Queens photog-

rapher Walter Karling stumbled upon a number of sled-riders, who had set up shop on the hill south of Kissena Lake and east of the Great War Memorial Knoll. He estimated there were 35 people coasting down the hill. “Seems like the dogs were having as much fun, if not more so, than the kids!” Karling wrote in an email to the Chronicle. — Sophie Krichevsky

Competing in Washington, DC Aug. 7 for the Ms. Black USA title and representing New York State is Tracey Rho, a Cambria Heights resident. Rho, 31, was selected as Ms. Black New York USA 2022 late last year. The pageant offers over $500,000 in scholarships, organizers say. “I feel very excited, I also feel really, really nervous,” said Rho. “I’m generally very shy, but I also try to push myself out of my shyness. I’m looking forward to being onstage actually, but I’m most looking forward to the community service aspects as well. It’s part of the title.” Rho is the daughter of Haitian immigrants and works as a senior analyst at the city Office of Management and Budget in t he C om mu n it y D evelopme nt Un it , a c c o rd i ng t o t h e M i s s Bl a ck USA Organization. “I feel like, when we think about immigrants, we think of people who are coming to America to live off of public assistance, which is completely false,” said R ho. “Growing up I had seen strong working Haitian-American doctors, lawyers and university professors. It has showed me that I just need to continue to work hard and really just break through the glass ceiling. If you feel there is a glass barrier, you just need to get past it and show people what you are capable of doing instead of keeping you in the confined box of ‘immigrant.’” Rho, who has decided her year of service should emphasize volunteerism and civic engagement, is placing her focus on lowincome areas where poverty, homelessness, education inequity and food insecurity have intensified because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “People should be more involved in their communities,” said Rho. “A lot of people generally overlook what is happening in their own backyard just because they are more fortunate. “You should put yourself in another person’s shoes ... They might not know where their next meal is going to be from and where they are going to sleep at night.” The organizations she has worked with include the Bowery Mission (meal prep for emergency shelters), New York Cares (mobile food pantry; coat drive) and East Harlem Tutorial (assistance for elementary schoolchildren with academics). The beauty queen is seeking to use any winnings to address poverty, inequity and insecurity by getting a doctorate in philosophy in public policy. “My father did encourage me to get a doctorate like he had,” said Rho. “I applied

Ms. Black New York, Tracey Rho, 31, is competing to be this year’s Ms. Black USA in Washington, DC during the summer. The city worker will use any winnings toward a Ph.D. in PHOTO COURTESY MISS BLACK USA public policy. to a program just recently ... I’m really hoping to do my Ph.D. research on methods toward poverty prevention and helping people get out of poverty.” Rho started participating in pageants when she was 6 and competed in Miss New York USA, for women 18 to 27, in 2017, when she received an award for scoring high in swimsuit. “I felt that was going to be my last pageant, but I’ve always wanted to do this national pageant, so maybe this is my last hurrah,” Rho said. Rho finds competing in Ms. Black USA extra special. “A lot of pageants don’t celebrate what it means to be Black and to be a woman today,” said Rho. “I’m very happy that I get to compete with women who share my values and education and being a positive role model. Black beauty comes in different shades and sizes.” To learn more about Ms. Black USA, Q visit msblackusa.org.

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Planning retirement? Get a ‘my Social Security’ account by Nilsa Henriquez

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and did not pay Social Security taxes, you may be eligible for spouse’s retirement benefits. You must be at least 62 years old, and your spouse must already be receiving retirement or disability benefits. Our online retirement portal at ssa.gov/retirement is a great place to start mapping out your retirement plan. For example, have you considered: • What is the right time for you to start receiving your retirement benefits? • What documents you may need to provide SSA for your retirement application? • Which factors may affect your retirement benefits? • What you should remember to do after you apply for retirement benefits? You can use your personal my Social Security account at ssa.gov/myaccount to get an instant estimate of your future retirement benefits. You can also see the effects of starting your retirement benefits at different ages. You may also be wondering about: • Benefits for a spouse or children. • How work affects your benefits. • If you will have to pay taxes on your benefits. • Medicare. You can learn more at ssa.gov/retirement. Please share this information with family and

friends to help them prepare for their retirement. When you’re ready to apply for Social Security retirement benefits, you can complete your application online in as little as 15 minutes at ssa.gov/retirement. We will contact you if we Nilsa Henriquez need any more information. You can check the status of your application with your personal my Social Security account. You can apply online for your Social Security retirement benefits, and for benefits as a spouse, if you meet all the following criteria: • You must be at least age 62 for the entire month to be eligible to receive benefits. • You are not currently receiving benefits on your own Social Security record. • You have not already applied for retirement benefits. • You want your benefits to start no later than four months in the future. (We cannot process your application if you apply for benefits more than four months in advance.) Find more information about our online serP vices at ssa.gov/onlineservices. Nilsa Henriquez is a Social Security Public Affairs Specialist located in Queens.

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by Deirdre Bardolff The Queens Chef Project shares intimate ntimate stories about cooks from across the World’s ld’s Borough and has bigger goals, too: to bring together ether a larger community of restaurants and start a movement of support for them. The online multimedia project, brainchild of one-man-show Drew Kerr, highlights objects that are special to the chefs. Kerr had two rules for the cooks: The highlighted item could not be an award and it could not be a dish on their menu. “It was born out of the spirit of the pandemic,” said Kerr, who shot 17,000 photos, plus video and audio, of more than 50 different Queens eateries. “These people need to have attention put on them in a personal way and not just a pretty picture of food and recipes,” said Kerr, a communications consultant originally from Queens. With guidance and recommendations from the Queens Economic Development Corp., Jonathan Forgash, co-founder of Queens Together, Queens food writer Joe DiStefano and business improvement districts like Woodhaven, Sutphin Boulevard and Bayside Village, Kerr sought to include not only the wellknown, Michelin-rated spots like Casa Enrique but all the other classic and beloved spots tucked away in every corner of the borough.

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Lena Quast came to America in 1907. Edward Barkin came in 1915. Both came from Russia. They were married in 1915 and settled on Bryant Avenue in the Bronx, with Edward working as a plumber. They had one child, a son named Sol, in 1916. Sol graduated high school and worked as a postal clerk at Station F on East 34th Street. In 1952, he met and fell in love with Evelyn Rozin. They married in the Bronx and a year later added Ellen Rona Barkin, born on April 16, 1954, to the family. Evelyn worked The childhood home of movie star Ellen Barkin at for Jamaica Hospital and they decid- 72-61 150 St. in Kew Gardens Hills, which looks the ed to move to Queens, into a new same as when she lived there. GOOGLE MAPS IMAGE; INSET UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS VIA COLLECTIBLES.COM garden apartment complex at 72-61 150 St. in Kew Gardens Hills. Ellen’s talent and skills blossomed at Par- sion and Broadway ever since. She has been married twice and has two sons Junior High and the High School for children. Her biggest fans are wondering the Performing Arts in Manhattan. She when she will host “Saturday Night Live.” broke out in the comedy drama “Diner” in 1982 followed by “The Big Easy” in 1987. She said on Twitter she has “f---in been Barkin has excelled in movies and on televi- tryin” for 30 years. It is time and overdue. Q

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Rock, gospel, vaudeville shows honor Black history by Naeisha Rose associate editor

Flushing Town Hall will celebrate Black History Month with the return of the Black History Trilogy, a set of performances paying tribute to Black entertainment. Jimy Bleu, a Jimi Hendrix impersonator and historian, will kick it off with his “Third Stone from the Sun” performance on Feb. 12. Growing up Bleu was a student at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in Astoria and intended on becoming a trombone or trumpet player. “I saw a video of Jimi at a festival, and I pretty much said that is what I would like to do for the rest of my life,” said Bleu. “During my junior and senior year in high school, I changed my major to guitar and singing.” Bleu has been a tribute artist and fan club member of Hendrix since 1968, two years before the artist’s death. “He invented the way that the electric guitar was presented in popular music,” said Bleu. “His importance to Black people and humanity, period, wasn’t being spoken or talked about so I started doing lectures.” Through his rock music, Hendrix brought people of different races together at a time when swaths of the country were still segregated socially, according to Bleu.

Tina Fabrique, left, Larry Marshall and Jimy Bleu are the stars of the Black History Trilogy PHOTOS COURTESY FTH at Flushing Town Hall. “When you went to a Jimi Hendrix concert, you saw people of different races and ethnicities,” he said. “The Black King of Vaudeville — Remembering Bert Williams in Song” will feature Tony-nominated actor Larry Marshall celebrating the life and music of one of the most pre-eminent entertainers of the turn of the last century on Feb. 20. Williams was one of the first Black entertainers to break through racial barriers as a vaudeville, Broadway and film star from 1892 to 1922, said Marshall. “It feels good to bring his persona to the front again,” said Marshall, a star on the Great White Way of shows like “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Hair” and “Porgy and Bess.” “In Dahomey” was the first full-length musical to be written and performed by

Blacks on Broadway. That wasn’t the only one; there were three of them.” The two other plays that Williams starred in, with creative partner George Walker, were “Abyssinia” and “Bandanna Land.” When Walker became ill in 1909, Williams had to strike out on his own, according to pbs.org. “He became the first Black performer to headline at the ‘Ziegfeld Follies,’ which was basically an all-white vaudeville show,” said Marshall. “Probably the most regarded venue at the time outside of Paris. On top of that he was one of the first Black recording stars. He opened doors for a lot of different people.” On Feb. 24, Tina Fabrique, a Broadway veteran of “Ragtime” and “The Wiz” fame, will pay homage to gospel music in a perfor-

mance called “The Power & The Glory — Music of the Black Church.” “I’m excited,” said Fabrique, who performed at Flushing Town Hall years ago with a jazz band. “This experience is what is needed right now. People need some uplifting, encouragement and inspiration.” Fabrique considers gospel to be a healing type of music. “I’ve been connected to gospel all my life, one way or another,” said Fabrique, who has been on the road singing songs by and acting out the life of Ella Fitzgerald for seven years at regional theaters. In 1994, she got a record deal and ended up with the gospel album “He’s Able” in 1995. Since segueing to jazz and theater, she has not sang gospel on a big stage. “As a kid in New York I sung with gospel groups,” said Fabrique. “That was the thing my mom would allow me to do because they didn’t want me in bars and clubs. I’ve always had an acquaintance with the material and I’ve always had a great respect for artists like Mahalia Jackson and people like her for quite some time.” All performances will be held at 137-35 Northern Blvd. in Flushing at 7 p.m. and streamed live. For tickets and more information, visit FlushingTownHall.org or call (718) Q 463-7700.

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Sentimental treasures tucked away in kitchens continued from page 32 learn something about these 50 chefs and owners and about the objects and mythology that they’ve created around these objects that people could identify with, but are very personal,” said Kerr. Rohan Aggarwal, co-owner of Queens Bully, shows off a “treasure chest” that belonged to his father, who was also a restauranteur. He had the piece shipped from India and used it as a servers station. His

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son now uses it at Queens Bully. “When Drew brought this project up with me, it was super exciting and I was on board right away because anything that unites Queens — we’re all about that,” said Aggarwal. “There are a lot of brilliant people that he’s highlighted. It is definitely a good thing to happen in Queens and hopefully more things to come from the lovely Drew in the future,” he said. Kerr has been asked if he would do Brooklyn next but after all the time this project took, that is hard for him to fathom. “It would be great if it was the basis for a movement — just the thing to draw attention to restaurants in Queens, the businesses and people,” said Kerr, which he added can be like “second families” for customers. Kerr said people are using the collection as a list of places to try. It has also created a network of chefs and restaurants to connect and lean on each other for support, like at Casa del Chef Bistro, whose sales were down 90 percent. Chef Alfonso Zhicay called Kerr and they were able to rally people, including other chefs, together for special events at the restaurant. Zhicay told

Lina Pacio of Armondo’s, above, shows off her favorite spatula. Frank Ottomanelli of F. Ottomanelli Burgers & Belgian Fries presents his hand pounder, top right. Queens Chef Project creative director Drew Kerr, right. On the cover: Maria Iglesias and Cynthia Shepard of La Adelita de Woodside, Richard Chan of Sin Kee, Dave Acocella of Philomena’s and Gianna Cerbone of Manducatis PHOTOS BY DREW KERR; COURTESY PHOTO, RIGHT Rustica. Kerr it was like “somebody rang the bell.” View the whole project and learn more at queenQ schefproject.com.

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Notice of Formation, GP One LLC Art. of Org. were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/27/2021 Office Location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 106-05 Ditmars Blvd., East Elmhurst, NY 11369. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of GRACETINT LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/13/22. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: 27-21 44th Dr., Unit 2202, L. I. C., NY 11101. Purpose: any lawful act.

Notice of Formation of HARMONY DENTAL PLLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/05/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: THE LLC, 22-29 COLLEGE POINT BLVD., COLLEGE POINT, NY 11356. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of Metropolitan Surgical Podiatry PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/15/21. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The PLLC, 162-16 Union Turnpike, Ste 306, Fresh Meadows, NY 11366. Purpose: practice the profession of podiatry.

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LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 11/19/21. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 52-40 39th Drive, Unit 7K, Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: Any

Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 12/30/21. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 234 149th Street, Whitestone, NY 11357. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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CARE AND PROTECTION, TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION, DOCKET NUMBER: 21CP0071WC, Trial Court of Massachusetts, Juvenile Court Department, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, Worcester County Juvenile Court, 225 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 TO: Michael A Caraballo: A petition has been presented to this court by DCF (Worcester) seeking, as to the following child, Theresa E Mallett Caraballo that said child be found in need of care and protection and committed to the Department of Children and Families. The court may dispense the rights of the person(s) named herein to receive notice of or to consent to any legal proceeding affecting the adoption, custody, or guardianship or any other disposition of the child named herein, if it finds that the child is in need of care and protection and that the best interests of the child would be served by said disposition. You are hereby ORDERED to appear in this court, at the court address set forth above, on the following date and time: 04/13/2022 at 9:30 AM Pre Trial Conference (CR/CV) You may bring an attorney with you. If you have a right to an attorney and if the court determines that you are indigent, the court will appoint an attorney to represent you. If you fail to appear, the court may proceed on that date and any date thereafter with a trial on the merits of the petition and an adjudication of this matter. For further information call the Office of the ClerkMagistrate at (508) 831-2000. WITNESS: Hon. Carol A. Erskine, FIRST JUSTICE, Brendan J. Moran, Clerk-Magistrate, DATE ISSUED: 01/13/2022

Public Announcement Business Certificate I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am conducting or transacting business under the name or designation of SHADE ELIZABETH MYERS at 118-11 Sutphin Blvd., #98167. City or Town of Jamaica, County of Queens, State of New York. My full name is Shade Elizabeth Myers. I FURTHER CERTIFY that I am the successor in interest to Emmanuel Trust the person or persons heretofore using such name or names to carry on or conduct or transact business. Type of business Property Trust. I WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this certificate on 10th day of January 2022.

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Notice is hereby given that an on-premise liquor license, Serial #1342088 has been applied for by Dream NYC Restaurant & Lounge Corp to sell beer, wine, cider and liquor at retail in an on-premises restaurant. For on-premises consumption under the ABC Law at 77-02 164th Street, Fresh Meadows, New York 11366.

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Notice of Formation of 117-02 Rockaway Blvd, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/20/2020. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: ROHEE SIBADAN, 130-31 LEFFERTS BLVD., SOUTH OZONE, NY 11420. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of AE & FM GROUP LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/11/2022. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: AE & FM GROUP LLC, 166-38 88TH AVE, APT 2R, JAMAICA, NY 11432. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Application for Authority of EBOOK EMPIRE LLC, a foreign limited liability company (LLC). Application was fi led with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/21/2021. Offi ce location in NY is Queens County. LLC formed in Wyoming (WY) on 06/14/2021. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC to 2232 Dell Range Blvd., Suite 2453028, Cheyenne, WY 82009. Offi ce of jurisdiction of organization: The LLC, 2232 Dell Range Blvd., Suite 245-3028, Cheyenne, WY, 82009. Articles of Organization fi led with Secy of State of WY, Edward A. Buchanan, Herschler Bldg. East, Ste 100 & 101, Cheyenne WY, 820020020 Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

1550 REBUILT, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/20/2022. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 5752 49th Place, Maspeth, NY 11378. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Notice of Formation of BHG PROPERTY MGMT LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/28/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: PETERGAY BALGOBIN, 11701 107TH AVE., SOUTH RICHMOND HILL, NY 11419. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of FB3 PRODUCTIONS LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/05/2022. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: FRANCISCO L BAYLOSIS III, 26-03 24TH AVE, APT 7, ASTORIA, NY 11105. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice is hereby given that an On-Premises license, #TBA has been applied for by Velma 584 Ridgewood LLC d/b/a Velma to sell beer, wine, cider and liquor at retail in a restaurant. For on-premises consumption under the ABC Law at 584 Seneca Avenue Ridgewood NY 11385.

Notice of Qualification of 46-81 METRO AVE 2 LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/23/21. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/13/21. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State of the State of DE, 401 Federal St., #4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Own and lease real estate.

DA 88 LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 12/21/21. Office Location: Queens County, SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: The LLC, 1037 58th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

GEM BU COINS AND COLLECTIBLES LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/19/22. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 62-18 81st Street, Middle Village, NY 11379. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/27/2022. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 5304 103rd Street, Corona, NY 11368. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/26/2022. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 5752 49th Place, Maspeth, NY 11378.

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TIHAMI LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/07/2022. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: MD Akhtaruzzaman, 14520 Lakewood Ave, Jamaica, NY 11435. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Formation of UNIVERSAL STORE FOR ALL LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/06/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 21704 NORTHERN BLVD., SUITE 6, BAYSIDE, NY 11361. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

WELO MANAGEMENT 89, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/24/2022. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 4 Incline Place, Aberdeen, NJ 07747. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose. Notice of Formation of WHAT YOU THOUGHT LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/23/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 13450 234TH ST., ROSEDALE, NY 11422. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, DURHAM COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE, DISTRICT COURT DIVISION, FILE NO. 21CVD2619 Laura Weeks (a/k/a Laura H. White) and Robert A. Weeks, Plaintiffs, vs. Henrietta Fullard, individually and as Trustee of the Henrietta Fullard Revocable Living Trust, Defendant TO: Henrietta Fullard, individually and as Trustee of the Henrietta Fullard Revocable Living Trust. Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: injunctive relief concerning the plaintiffs’ access to a spray irrigation system located on the defendant’s land near Amed Road in Durham County, North Carolina, and such other relief as the court deems proper. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than March 31, 2022. Upon your failure to do so, the parties seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought. This is January 27, 2022. Gary K. Berman, Attorney for the Plaintiffs, NC Bar#6504. BERMAN & ASSOCIATES, ATTYS., 123 West Main Street, Suite M-08 Durham, NC 27701

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The Hall of Fame vote by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

I was amused at the Sturm und Drang that occurred on social media after the results of the 2022 National Baseball Hall of Fame voting were announced. The issue getting folks worked up was whether baseball players who were suspected of using performance enhancing drugs deserve a plaque in the Cooperstown baseball museum. David “Big Papi” Ortiz was the only former player elected to receive baseball’s highest honor in his first year on the ballot, while all-time home run leader Barry Bonds, and one of the best pitchers to ever play the game, Roger Clemens, were denied entry in their final year on the ballot. Ortiz was mentioned in the 2003 Mitchell Report as a player who dabbled in steroids, as were Bonds and Clemens, but none was ever found guilty through testing. Was it hypocritical that Ortiz was elected while Bonds and Clemens were turned away for the 10th consecutive year? Of course, it was. The difference may lie in personalities. Ortiz was always upbeat around reporters and fans, while Bonds and Clemens were generally quite surly. If the lesson from this vote for today’s athletes is that acting like a jerk may have implications down the road, then I am fine with that. There were BBWAA members who for years wagged their fingers at steroids users and vowed never to vote for them for any awards but suddenARLENE PACCHIANO Broker/Owner

ly expressed outrage at Bonds and Clemens getting denied entry to Cooperstown in their final year of ballot eligibility. Talk about hypocrisy. Another player who was turned away in his final ballot appearance was pitcher Curt Schilling. His problem was not suspected steroids use, but rather a contentious personality. The famous humorist Will Rogers would not have been able to utter his famous phrase, “I never met a man I didn’t like!” if he had ever encountered Schilling. Last year Schilling urged the writers not to vote for him, and they obliged. I was surprised longtime Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins only received 10 percent of the BBWAA vote in his first year on the ballot. Mets fans will glumly concede Rollins was the key reason the Phillies beat out the Mets for the NL East title in 2007 and 2008. He played 17 years; won an MVP Award; was a three-time AllStar; and played in numerous playoff games. He is a Hall of Famer to me. Even more surprising that familiar names such as Ryan Howard, Mark Teixeira, Tim Lincecum and Tim Hudson failed to get 5 percent of the vote in their first year of eligibility and will not be listed on future Hall of Fame ballots. While they may not be Hall of Famers, they were excellent ballplayers who merited discussion in Q upcoming years. See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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Great Co-op unit-very large, hardwood ﬂoors, king size 1 BR. Corner unit, parking spot assigned, no wait list. Storage unit in basement, washer & dryer on premises. All utilities included in maint. except electric. 10% down payment!!!

• Lindenwood •

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

• Lindenwood •

Check out this spacious condo in Howard Beach. Unit features 1020 sq. ft. of living space w/an updated kitchen w/large pantry & SS appliances. Spacious LR & DR, 2 large BRs, 2 full baths & ample closets for storage. Extra large terrace, perfect for relaxing in your own pvt space. Laundry room, storage room & bike room located in lobby.

OPEN HOUSE Sun., Feb. 6th 1:00-2:30pm 160-35 97th Street

Mint Colonial - 4 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths, Brick / Stucco, Full Basement, In-Ground Pool with Pavers

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Sun., Feb 6th 12:30-2pm Mint AAA Cape - This Beautiful Home was recently redone. Featuring radiant 156-36 95th Street heated fl oors. Open fl oor plan, kitchen with granite countertops & stainless steel appliances, renovated bathrooms with whirlpool tub, washer/dryer on fi rst fl oor, new plumbing & electric, new pavers & concrete, new roof & gutters, 3 zone heating, 1 car garage, solar panels for lower electric bills

Asking $880K

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• Broad Channel • FOR RENT!!

Open ﬂ oor plan with large storage room, 2 bathrooms, offi ce, tiled fl oors, AC, beautiful private outdoor patio with a canopy.

HOWARD BEACH/ LINDENWOOD

Mint AAA - Completely renovated, Hi-Rise Co-op, 2 BRs/Baths, bright corner unit, custom wood cabinets with under counter lights, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, high hats, 2 new baths, 3 closets in foyer, large master with Ensuite, new lobby & elevator.

Asking $938K

HOWARD BEACH

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

• Rockwood Park •

Large Contemporary situated on a 5900 sq. ft. lot. Resort backyard which includes a pond with waterfall, gas fi re pit, built-in hot tub, outdoor kitchen that features BBQ, sink, refrigerator and storage. Paved patio with seating for many. Shed with electricity for storage. 5 BRs, 3 full baths plus a 1/2 bath. Top-of-the-line appliances thruout. 3 CAC’s units. Move your family right in and enjoy your beautiful new home!!

HOWARD BEACH

HOWARD BEACH/ HIRING ROCKWOOD PARK REAL ESTATE CT RA

OPEN HOUSE

Asking $329,999 HOWARD BEACH/ LINDENWOOD Move-In-Condition, 1 BR Co-op, 4th Floor. 25% Down Payment Required!

Asking $169K

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CONR-080211

Large Unique Custom Colonial Split - Mint AAA on 47x100 Corner Lot. 4 BRs, 2 Full Baths, 2 Half Baths, Pristine with Finished Basement, Yard Has Resort Atmosphere with In-Ground Pool & Pavers, Much, Much More.

Asking $1.25M

69-39 Myrtle Ave., Glendale, NY 11385

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HI-RANCH

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

718-835-4700

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