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L Blah blah blah blah While one blaze’s blah blah blah blah victims struggle, blah blah blah two bl more break out PAGES 4 AND 6 blah blah blah bl PAGE Families displaced by the Dec. 10 fire on Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill gather outside the office of Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar last Friday to receive a donation of laptops for the children. Several of the families told the Chronicle how difficult daily life continues to be. Two days Caption xy later, two separate fires wreaked destruction on Jamaica Avenue.

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DOE data show special needs gap 24% of students with disabilities aren’t getting full program services by Max Parrott Associate Editor

ew Department of Education data show that close to a quarter of all students with disabilities are not receiving their full program services. Last Wednesday the DOE provided data to the City Council, as legally required, detailing the special education services students have received this school year. The results show that, as of mid-January, 24 percent of all students did not receive their full program services, such as special class size and a specially designed instruction from a special education teacher in a small group setting or an integrated classroom staffed by both special education and general education teachers who adapt instruction to make sure students with special needs can participate. The DOE has touted the data as an improvement on the outlook for special education students from closer to the beginning of the year. The data provides a snapshot difference between Jan. 18 and Nov. 2 when it showed 46 percent of all students were not receiving such services. As of January, 20 percent were only receiving partial accommodation. About 4 percent of those supposed to be receiving special services were not getting any of the correct services.

The data paint a portrait of the difficulties the city continues to face in its attempt to provide all of the mandated services to students with disabilities during the pandemic. The data from the last school year, which does not reflect the onset of the pandemic, showed only 16 percent of students were not receiving all of their special education services. The DOE said that it had created teams at the borough and district level to review the data and identify problem areas and designate staff to resolve them. “We have prioritized students with disabilities in a number of ways throughout the pandemic, including increasing the provision of services, distributing tens of thousands of devices to students with [individualized education programs], and strengthening our communication with families. From March through the remainder of last school year, we transitioned IEP meetings to be remote and created brand new protocols and policies for remote special education assessments,” wrote a DOE spokesperson in a statement. The data show that several school districts in Queens have some of the highest rates of students with disabilities who are not receiving their full program. District 24 has the eighth-lowest rate in the city in terms of full

Newly released DOE data show that nearly a quarter of all students with disabilities are not getting the full services they are mandated, providing a snapshot of the educational toll of FILE PHOTO BY GREGG COHEN the pandemic. SETSS services, a program where a special education teacher provides instruction in a small group setting. Districts 25 and 30 are not far behind in this criterion. Parent advocates Rachel Ford and Jenn

Choi with Special Support Services, who said that the DOE’s most recent data match the results of a December survey they conducted on special education staffing, linked the lack of services to Covid-related teacher shortages. During the pandemic, the DOE’s strategy of providing students in person and virtual instruction simultaneously has compounded those shortages. “Teacher shortage comes with overcrowding, right?” Choi told the Chronicle. “Anywhere there’s overcrowding, because there’s a lack of teachers and because you need a certain number of teachers per X number of students, you’re going to have a special education problem.” Choi, a parent of a student with special needs in District 24, said that her student still has not been able to receive SETSS services. Usually when a school is not able to provide those services, she said, the parent has the option of pursuing a voucher for the student to get instruction from an independent provider. “My child eventually got a voucher because he wasn’t able to get his stuff. And, I have not been able to find such a person,” Choi said, adding that she found using the DOE’s list of recommended special education Q providers was prohibitively difficult.

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After the fire, a hard road to recovery Richmond Hill families receive gift but continue to seek stability by Max Parrott Associate Editor

The eight children in Arifa Tirmizi’s household, all of whom were displaced from their Richmond Hill apartment in a six-alarm fire over two months ago, got a high-tech gift last Friday, but the family’s needs go beyond acts of charity. Last Friday the children received a donation of laptops to help the family’s recovery, courtesy of Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven) and Zara Realty’s philanthropic arm. The gift was aimed at facilitating the children’s remote learning while their parents seek permanent housing back in their old neighborhood. Tirmizi’s family is the only one of the 17 that were affected by the fire to not have found permanent housing yet. Three families gathered at Rajkumar’s office to accept the laptops that the newly elected assemblywoman had arranged from the real estate developer. Over two months after the fire, the families continue to experiences the lingering effects of home displacement. Two of them told the Chronicle about how their lives continued to be in a state of turmoil. While Tirmizi expressed her deep gratitude for the laptops, she said they raised bigger problems that her children, ages 11 to 19, faced in the city shelter system. The temporary units in the Bronx the city has provided the family doesn’t have reliable Wi-Fi. “They’re providing one thing, but the other thing is that they don’t have internet access,” Tirmizi told the Chronicle. Despite all her family has been through during that period, Tirmizi is remarkably positive.

Families displaced by a December fire on Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill gather outside the PHOTO BY MAX PARROTT office of Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar, center, last Friday. She said that the Dec. 10 fire’s timing during the pandemic had taught her to be humble and positive about what the city had been able to provide. But at the same time, she can’t deny that it’s been a culture shock for her children to wind up in the Bronx, far from the more “family-oriented” neighborhood they’ve grown up in, which they can navigate on their own to visit friends or the corner deli. Tirmizi explained that the pandemic had left her and her husband financially strained without jobs. Though she has been requesting vouchers for city-subsidized housing, Housing Preservation and Development has not been able to provide any up to now. Now the kids are split into two different apartments in the Bronx that are across the street from one another. Though she bought them a device to provide a Wi-Fi network, their

school-provided iPads often tell them that the signal is not strong enough. “They’re still missing out on a lot of things. And the shelter system says — they’re just like shrugging their shoulders,” Tirmizi said. Arleen Burgols’ family, another displaced by the fire, is making a clear break from New York City after she lost her $2,600 deposit during their search for a new place. The family, which receives Section 8 housing assistance, put down a deposit on an apartment before they sent in their application to get a voucher for the unit. When it turned out that the apartment didn’t qualify for the subsidy, Burgols said the realtor refused to give back their deposit. “We’re going down to North Carolina like literally with no funds. We have no other choice because we couldn’t find anything out

here,” Burgols said. Rajkumar said that her office has been keeping close tabs on all the families in the wake of the tragedy in December after turning her campaign office into a drop-off site for gift cards, clothes and food to support the residents. “[She’s] been keeping us in her mind — even right now, even after a month or two months after the fire, she still remembers us,” said Tirmizi. Tony Subraj, the vice president of Zara Realty, told the Chronicle that the company had considered providing housing support for the families affected in the fire but ultimately decided on the laptops. Asked whether Zara was still planning to use its resources as a real estate company to help find a permanent residence for the Tirmizi family, Subraj said that it is “liaising” with HPD to find an arrangement for the family. Rajkumar’s decision to partner with Zara, a company that was sued by state Attorney General Letitia James for allegedly violating rent stabilization laws and “harassing tenants at Queens apartment buildings,” sparked controversy among housing advocates on social media, even prompting one to show up to the ceremony in protest. But after the ceremony Friday, Rajkumar doubled down on her decision, saying that it was the right thing to do on behalf of families in need. “Zara helped the children of Richmond Hill who needed it. So if there are any other people or entities out there who want to help the children, they should contact my office,” Rajkumar Q told the Chronicle.

Ozone car wash crash leaves woman dead Employee who struck customer charged with drunk driving by DA by Max Parrott For the latest news visit qchron.com

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A customer at an Ozone Park car wash was fatally struck by an allegedly drunk employee as he was pulling out of the car wash bay on Monday, police said. Police said the employee of the Cross Bay Car Wash & Lube at Gold Street and Cross Bay Boulevard was driving an SUV out of the car wash when he hit a 54-year-old woman, identif ied as Tracy McManus of Howard Beach by the District Attorney’s Office, who was reportedly standing with her daughter. CBS reported that the daughter was not inj ured, but her mother was rushed to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center with “severe body trauma” and she was pronou nced dead,

according to the NYPD. Police took the driver, Edwin Vargas, a 43-year-old Richmond Hill resident, into custody in the 112th Police Precinct. Several hours later he was charged with vehicular manslaughter, vehicular assault, driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired after he failed to pass a blood alcohol test, police said. He allegedly provided a breath sample that showed his blood alcohol content was allegedly .115, according to the DA’s Office. The legal limit is .05. Vargas was arraigned Tuesday night before Queens Criminal Court Judge Jerry Iannece, who set the defendant’s return date for Feb. 19. If convicted, Vargas faces up to seven years in prison. “If you have a job that requires you

Police detained driver Edwin Vargas after the incident. to get behind the wheel of a vehicle, coming to work intoxicated is selfish and dangerous, with potentially fatal consequences,” wrote DA Melinda Q Katz.

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On Jamaica Ave. 2 fires, 1 day Blazes displace families, destroy dollar store by Max Parrott Associate Editor

A five-alarm fire torched a Richmond Hill dollar store early Valentine’s Day, displacing several families in the process, according to elected officials. Nearly 200 firefighters arrived to fight the fire that broke out around 7:27 a.m. at the Dollar Jackpot at 107-08 Jamaica Ave. and left three people injured, including two firefighters, according to the FDNY. The fire quickly grew, becoming a fivealarm blaze just after 8:30 a.m., the FDNY said, and engulfed the storefront of the onestory building in smoke, according to images of it in progress. FDNY Chief of Department John Sudnik reportedly described the scene as having “heavy fire conditions,” with “fire blowing out the storefront windows.” Firefighters were able to get the blaze under control just before 10 a.m. Both of the injured firefighters were transported to a Forest Hills hospital before being released. The fire spread from the dollar store to three surrounding buildings, including two containing residential units. The Red Cross registered 20 residents as displaced, according to Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven). They have all since self-relocated, her spokesperson said.

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Two firefighters sustained injuries fighting one of two fires that broke out on Jamaica Avenue last PHOTO BY RHS NEWS Sunday. The assemblywoman reported that several families were among the displaced and called for donations of gift cards, clothes, coats, toiletries, canned goods and pet food. Donations can be dropped off at Rajkumar’s office at 83-91 Woodhaven Blvd. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Later that night a second fire broke out about a mile and a half west at 79-04 Jamaica Ave. in Woodhaven. The Red Cross was also called to assist in that fire and helped lodge one household of two adults and five children and provided emergency financial assistance. They were reloQ cated to temporary housing in a hotel.

Planning bill’s Queens critics grow CB 9 votes to oppose speaker’s comprehensive zoning bill by Max Parrott

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Land use advocate Paul Graziano continued his Queens lobbying cr usade against the City Council speaker’s proposed comprehensive planning bill in Community Board 9 on Tuesday night. G raziano, a zoning specialist and staunch opponent of the ambitious land use legislation created by Council Speaker Corey Johnson (D-Manhattan), presented at a special meeting of the board’s Executive and Land Use committees. Graziano has been making the rounds of community boards arguing against the plan. So far boards 8, 11 and 13 have all voted against the proposal. On Tuesday, CB 9 nearly unanimously joined the group of boards opposing the bill. Johnson has described that the city’s zoning, land use and development as beeing bureaucratically scattered across different mandates and guidelines in the City Charter. His legislation, which was introduced with a repor t called “Planning Together” that describes failures of the current land use process, would attempt to reform those processes into one centralized plan, with a focus on racial and economic equity.

The community board framed the meeting as a means of exploring the legislation, but in its invitation to members, it raised fears that the bill would effectively exclude participation by community boards in the land use process and bring on the “demise of one family homes in Queens.” The Speaker’s Office has maintained that the comprehensive planning proposal does not directly make any changes to the city’s zoning code, and does not take a negative view of single-family zoning. It also asserted that community boards would be better supported in their existing budget and land-use decision-making processes under the new citywide planning framework. “In essence, this bill will upend land use in the City of New York,” Graziano said. Though the Speaker’s Office has maintained his report is focused on uneven application of zoning tools, Graziano has argued that he sees it as a way of spurring housing starts and upzonings across the city. “This primarily looks at population and housing. It’s a comprehensive housing and it’s a comprehensive upzoning program,” Graziano told the board members. One of Graziano’s sticking points is the

“Planning Together” report’s analysis of racial trends in the city’s rezoning. Graziano has called into question the research cited in Johnson’s report that the upzonings by the Bloomberg administration tended to be in predominantly black and Latino neighborhoods and that downzonings of that time period were more likely to be located in neighborhoods with a higher share of white residents. One of his fears, shared by some members of the board, is that a plan that is based on that analysis would disfavor lowdensity neighborhoods. The board also raised the political timing of the bill as a cause for alarm. The plan is set to be voted on by a City Council, of which the majority will be term-limited out in 2021, which the board members worried would limit their input through the election cycle. At the end of the meeting the 21 members who had convened voted to pass a resolution against the bill, even though no resolution had been formally drafted yet. Land Use Chairwoman Sylvia Hack said she wanted to formalize the board’s opposition prior to the City Council hearing on Q the legislation later this month.

When Ozone Par k r esident Kay Menashe cr eated a neighborhood library box where residents can trade books, she had so many that she had to put some in crates underneath the actual box. But the box was such a success it attracted unwanted attention. In the first week of its existence someone stole a whole cr ate of childr en’s book s. Menashe immediately began to rebuild the stock with community help. Luckily, Jay Frango, a firefighter with Engine 260, stepped up and donated a crate full of books for the community by the end of last week. — Max Parrott

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Gov. defends nursing home death info ‘void’ Fatalities were underreported because NYS ‘was busy’: Cuomo by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

Gov. Cuomo admitted that the state had been underreporting nursing home deaths at the beginning of the pandemic, though he chalked it up to a delay in data collection. “Everyone was busy,” he said at his Feb. 15 press briefing. “We’re in the midst of managing a pandemic. There was a delay in providing the press and the public all that additional information.” A Jan. 28 report by state Attorney General Letitia James found that the Department of Health had been drastically underdisclosing virus-related deaths in nursing homes. According to the report, the state hadn’t been including the number of deaths that happened after residents were transferred to hospitals from the homes. Following the release of the exposé, the DOH updated its data page to include a new section: “Covid confirmed out of facility deaths of nursing home residents (hospital-other).” As of Feb. 17, approximately 4,067 out-of-facility deaths were reported in the state, as well as 6,304 deaths inside the homes. The figures don’t include the 3,011 deaths inside adult care homes presumed to be virus-related. Cuomo defended the accuracy of the reporting at the time despite being off by about 50 percent. He said that the low numbers were what the state had access to at the time and that it took officials time to fulfill information requests pertaining to where a nursing home resident died if it had not been inside the facility. He also said the delay was caused by the Department of Justice’s investigation into his March 25 directive that prohibited nursing homes from refusing to admit a resident based on

Gov. Cuomo said Feb. 15 that New York State has fewer nursNYS PHOTO / FLICKR ing home deaths than 34 other states. a confirmed or suspected Covid-19 diagnosis. Critics said the executive order put healthy residents at risk of exposure, and Cuomo ultimately reversed the rule on May 10. Several days before Cuomo admitted to and defended the state’s underreporting, the New York Post revealed that Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa held a private video conference with state representatives to apologize for the coverup. According to leaked audio obtained by the media outlet, the state aide claimed officials “froze” out of fear the num-

bers would be “used against” them by federal prosecutors. Cuomo said that the void left by state officials allowed disinformation and skepticism to flourish. “We should have provided more information faster. We were too focused on doing the job and addressing the crisis in the moment, and we did not do a good enough job in providing information. I take total responsibility that,” the governor said. Assemblymember Ron Kim (D-Flushing), whose uncle succumbed to the virus in a nursing home, took to Twitter to denounce Cuomo’s statements, particularly stating that the governor was claiming that nonresidents were responsible for bringing the virus into the facilities. “Blaming families & workers for spreading COVID in nursing homes after cutting Medicaid/Homecare, handing out legal immunity to nursing home executives, & sending 9,000 COVID patients to understaffed NHs wins the gaslighting award of the year,” Kim tweeted, also tagging the Emmy Awards’ handle for effect. Kim did applaud Cuomo for his belief that for-profit nursing homes require reform because they create tension between patients and profits. Kim has been calling for reform for nearly a year. He introduced a bill in June to repeal article 30-d of the Public Health Law, enacted as part of the fiscal 2021 budget under Cuomo. The law gives care providers immunity from liability for “any harm or damages” sustained as a result of providing healthcare services during the Covid-19 pandemic, unless the act was “willful or intentional criminal misconduct, gross negligence, reckless misconduct or intentional Q infliction of harm.”

Council passes small biz relief bill Extends moratorium on penalties related to their outdoor signage by David Russell

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A bill providing relief for small businesses by extending the moratorium on penalties related to their outdoor signage and waiving permit fees was passed unanimously by the City Council last Thursday. The bill expands and amends Local Law 28. According to Councilman Bob Holden (D-Middle Village), small businesses were hit with fines up to $20,000 for sign and awning violations. The bill that passed, Int. 2044, extends the expired two-year moratorium on sign-fee violations for two additional years. It also extends the temporary Department of Buildings assistance program for two additional years, which helps business owners in legalizing their signs. The mayor supports the bill, a spokesperson told the Chronicle. Holden had it. “Small businesses are the lifeblood our local economy, but they’ve been hemorrhaging throughout this pandemic,” he said. “Our city government has to be nurturing, not adversarial.” The lawmaker added, “If the city doesn’t stop nickel-and-diming our small businesses and help them in meaningful ways, like this bill does, the only sign we’ll see on them is ‘out of business.’” Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven is one

stretch that has been impacted in “To give penalties for $5,000 or recent years with owners replacing $7,000 or $10,000, a lot of these their signs, many of which had been stores will end up closing,” he said. up for decades, with smaller ones to “You’re not going to have any busiavoid violations. nesses here.” “Jamaica Avenue looks like crap,” Mike Pinkhasov, owner of TheraMa rg ie Sch m idt , t he ow ner of putic Cuts barbershop on Alderton Schmidt’s Chocolate in Woodhaven, Street in Rego Park, felt relief when said last year. he learned of the bill: “Thank God,” Woodhaven Business Improvement he said. District Executive Director Raquel Pinkhasov, who said he spent a lot Olivares said both business owners of money on his awning, said the and herself were relieved and excited problem was prevalent in the area. when they learned of the moratorium “People in my neighborhood got a being extended. lot of tickets,” he told the Chronicle. “Our businesses are not ready to “It was $6,000, $7,000 per awning. deal with this right now,” she told the Thank God I didn’t get fined.” Chronicle Tuesday. “They’re not.” Queens Chamber of Commerce Olivares said a walk down Jamaica President and CEO Tom Grech also Avenue is not a scenic route. praised the bill in a statement last “It looks so bad, all these stores week, noting that more than 1,000 with no awnings,” she said. “It looks borough businesses have closed depressing.” In recent years, business owners have scrambled to make since the start of the pandemic and Olivares believes the extension sure signage is not in violation of city regulations. A new bill that many surviving ones “are hangsaved some area businesses. “Even will extend the moratorium on penalties relating to signage ing on by the skin of their teeth, before Covid, some businesses were and waive permit fees. struggling to make payroll and keep thinking of closing because of this the lights on,” and saying, “Fines for whole situation,” she said. “Who cannot be happy about this?” he minor violations and permit fees are an Frank Castelli, owner of Beat the Clock said Wednesday. unnecessary burden and the last thing busiPrinting Inc. on Jamaica Avenue, said he Castelli, like Olivares, said the extension ness owners should be worrying about Q was extremely excited about the measure. right now.” could stop some closures.

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P Cuomo must own up to Covid error EDITORIAL

n politics, they say the cover-up is worse than the crime. Usually that’s true, but not when it comes to the Covid19 nursing home death scandal surrounding Gov. Cuomo. Nothing could be as bad as his insistence that elderly patients with the coronavirus be sent into places where they could easily spread it and kill thousands. But Cuomo is working hard to make the old cliche come true. He spent a lot of time Wednesday at his daily propaganda — err, press — briefing tearing into state Assemblyman Ron Kim for things like flip-flopping on a law to tighten up nail salon regulations. No one cares about such things while we’re facing the tremendous crises of today, but Cuomo decided he had to attack Kim after the lawmaker revealed how the governor had threatened him over the phone. The reason? Kim isn’t buying his excuses when it comes to the nursing home fiasco, one of whose likely victims was his uncle. Kim also represents the vast bulk of the area, ZIP code 11354 in Flushing, that has seen the worst per-capita death rate from Covid-19 of any part of Queens, as the Chronicle exclusively reported last week. Cuomo doesn’t care about that. He cares about coming across as the man with a plan, the big dog, the one with all

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the answers, as he did for much of last spring. Yet even as he was earning kudos for his solemn, fact-filled daily updates on the coronavirus, people in nursing homes and other elder-care facilities were dying at far greater rates than the state was admitting. We finally learned much of the truth from state Attorney General Letitia James’ report on the deaths, and some more from top Cuomo aide Melissa DeRosa’s admission to lawmakers that the administration stonewalled them over politics, and the fear that the Trump Justice Department would investigate the disaster. Kim called Cuomo out for trying to shift the blame to nursing home operators and staff and called on him to apologize to the families of those lost. Instead, “Gov. Cuomo called me directly on Thursday to threaten my career if I did not cover up for Melissa and what she said,” Kim told CNN. The governor told Kim he would “destroy” him. We applaud Kim for standing up to Cuomo and support any investigation, state or federal, into what happened. Cuomo cannot just bully his way out of this. Nor can he rely on the publishing house that gave him a book deal, the glitterati that gave him an Emmy or the media that gave him a pass. It’s time he took responsibility for what he did.

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t’s one thing for Hiram Monserrate to be a free man, having served his time for stealing taxpayer money and having gotten a break over roughing up his girlfriend and slicing open her face with a broken glass. It would be another thing altogether for him to hold a seat on the City Council, as he hopes. That’s why 44 people who already do voted to prevent anyone convicted of public corruption from serving in a number of elected positions including member of the Council. Only one lawmaker dissented, and the mayor backs the bill. Monserrate, who is challenging Councilman Francisco Moya for the 21st District seat in Corona, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights and East Elmhurst, says he served his time and should be able to exercise his rights as a citizen. But how can he be trusted with taxpayer money when he misappropriated more than $100,000 before? And if he’s allowed to run, he’ll also get public campaign funds, $8 for every eligible $1 he raises — another reason to say no. Monserrate is free to remain a community activist and Democratic district leader, but he cannot be trusted with the powers and responsibilities of a city councilmember.

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cause of death for people between the ages of 10 and 24, claiming the lives of many before old age and natural causes even have the chance to. People commit suicide for a multitude of reasons, and for every one committed, there are approximately 45 attempts. The numbers are heartbreaking, but those numbers have names and families. While there are various forms of help available to teens, not all have access to it. Whether it be disapproving or unsupportive parents, or the cost involved, many suffering adolescents are unable to receive help; that eventually leads to suicide attempts. School, however, is the one place students can be without their parents, making it an escape for many. With that in mind, my pitch is to implement government-funded therapy sessions in schools. Students could speak to licensed therapists, who could do more than guidance counselors alone, on their free periods or lunch breaks; this eliminates them depend-

ing on their parents for fees and transportation. This would also include a confidentiality aspect, making them feel more comfortable in reaching out. I have met with state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. and gained his support in carrying out my plan. I am urging you all, as members of our society, to get on board with this idea. I have faith that together we can put this plan into motion, and lower the numbers. Jessica Pooran Howard Beach The writer is a senior at the Queens School of Inquiry in Flushing who intends to major in psychology in college.

No to petrol power Dear Editor: Astoria has some of the worst air quality in the country because of industrial, automobile and power plant pollution. NRG Energy’s old

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fossil fuel plant has been polluting the area for decades and NRG (a multibilliondollar corporation) is only now trying to “clean up” its act. However, instead of proposing a green alternative residents can get behind, NRG is aiming to build an entirely new fossil fuel, fracked gas power plant. The energy company erroneously claims that these new fossil fuels will help the city achieve its net-zero emissions goal. New fossil fuel plants are not what NYC or Queens need. We need to switch our “peaker” plants (of which this is one) to renewable energies and battery storage. We demand that Gov. Cuomo and Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos listen to the local residents and all local elected officials representing Astoria and block this and all other new fossil fuel endeavors. If Cuomo and Seggos are serious about achieving our climate goals and preserving what we can of our Earth, we need to act boldly now, and say “no” to all new fossil fuels. In addition to the net-zero goal, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act mandates that we get to 100 percent clean energy by 2040. This achievement is only remotely possible if we immediately end all new fossil fuel infrastructure. Love, peace and spirit! Kanwaldeep K. Sekhon Glen Oaks

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For academic excellence Dear Editor: (An open letter to Queens families celebrating the Lunar New Year) I want to wish you a Happy Lunar New Year of good health and lasting prosperity. The year 2021 is the year of the Ox — a symbol of diligence, determination, and honesty. These characteristics are especially important as we move forward to a better new year. This Lunar New Year Day I want to share with you my thoughts on education and what I have learned from working closely with the Asian-American community. I have learned

that excellence is something you work for, not hope for. I believe in celebrating the impact of gifted and talented programs in our community — and that is why I will continue to fight to protect the Specialized High School Admissions Test, and to work to expand gifted and talented programs into every community in Queens. These programs represent excellent standards our children should strive for. I appreciate that new immigrants have come to America with the idea of building a better future for their family — a true American dream that my grandparents and parents share. Our New York City public schools are a cornerstone of that American dream. We need to maintain our high standards, but also work to support all of our students. Too often our schools only praise those who excel or worry about kids who are failing, but they forget about the kids in the middle. We should be teaching our children that diligence, hard work and determination can improve their performance. We should be teaching our kids how to turn C’s into B’s, B’s into A’s, and A’s into a good college. And then into a successful career. Colleges look at students for real academic ability from standardized tests: SAT, ACT or AP exams. These tests measure hard work and study, not magic and hope. I think that Queens’ families need to learn from the Asian-American members in our community and teach our children the work ethic that makes them a model for success. Gong xi fa cai! Elizabeth Crowley Glendale The writer is a former city councilwoman and potential candidate for borough president.

Of murder and mobs Dear Editor: Trump once said he could shoot someone on Fifth Ave. and not lose any votes. He just did even worse and got acquitted to boot. He was right on one thing: If his mob had commandeered the Capitol we wouldn’t have a country anymore. Ray Hackinson Ozone Park

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Dear Editor: There may be a change in administration, but fake news still abounds. Blizzard conditions? Historic storm? Nonsense, at least here in Middle Village. The threatened winter blast did not materialize. Oh sure, it rained overnight but the temps stayed above freezing so it never turned to snow or frozen rain as predicted. Now? They are cautioning you about the puddles you may encounter on the way to work this morning. The rains have already left the area and it is a pleasant 48 degrees. I’m not complaining. I’m only saying that in my next life I am going to become a weather forecaster. They’re never held accountable for their failings. You can say anything on Monday about Friday’s chance of snow and whether it does or doesn’t it doesn’t matter. A dusting or 18 inches, it doesn’t matter. They can’t fire you if God doesn’t follow your predictions. Oh wait, they’re saying another storm is on the way. Ha! Like I can believe it. I’m not getting my shovel until I can’t see the ground. Steve Fisher Middle Village

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Monserrate cries anti-corruption foul Tweets that bill passed by the City Council is aimed at stopping him by Michael Gannon Editor

Former Councilman and state Sen. Hiram Monserrate’s latest attempt to return to the good graces of Democratic voters appears to have been short-circuited once again, this time by a 44-1 vote of the City Council. The Council on Feb. 11 passed Intro. 0374, which will ban politicians convicted of certain felonies involving public corruption “from holding the office of Mayor, Public Advocate, Comptroller, Borough President or Council Member.” The last citation is the key, as Monserrate, at least for the moment, appears intent on continuing his challenge to Councilman Francisco Moya (D-Corona) to reclaim the seat he once held. Monserrate went from the Council to the state Senate in 2009, but subsequently was convicted of misdemeanor assault in a 2008 case involving his girlfriend. The Senate expelled him in 2010 by a vote of 53-8. He ran for his open seat but lost to the late Jose Peralta. He then ran for Peralta’s open seat in the Assembly but lost to Moya. But in 2012, Monserrate also pleaded guilty to federal charges of mail fraud and mail fraud conspiracy in connection with the misuse of money to help pay for his

2006 Senate campaign, and served 21 months in prison. Since then he has lost a 2017 Council race to Moya and last year lost a primary against veteran Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubr y (D-Corona). He has, however, been elected as a Democratic district leader. The Chronicle was unable to reach Monserrate’s campaign for comment, including whether he would seek legal redress. But on Twitter he flatly accuses the bill’s primary sponsor, Cou ncilman Justin Bran nan (D-Brooklyn), of resurrecting a nearly three-year-old bill for the sole purpose of keeping him from running. “Dear Councilman Brannan,” Monserrate tweeted on Feb. 12, “You are entitled to your opinion but not your own facts! This was a [Councilman Ritchie] Torres-Moya bill submitted in 2018 and resurfaced after I filed w [the city’s Campaign Finance Board]. You were the next CM up to whitewash the real agenda PROTECT MOYA.” The only person voting against the measure in the Council was Ruben Diaz (D-Bronx). All members of the Queens delegation voted in favor with the exception of Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills), who was absent. But Koslowitz also was one

of the co-sponsors of the bill, along with Bob Holden (D-Middle Village), Costa Constantinides (D-Astoria), Peter Koo (D-Flushing), Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica) and Paul Vallone (D-Bayside). A spokeswoman for Mayor de Blasio told the Chronicle via email on Tuesday that the mayor supports the bill. Even if not aimed specifically at Monserrate, Brannan’s bill could not have been better tailored to do just that. Among the seven citations of New York State penal code in the bill are those addressing: • bribery in public service; • corruption in government; • first- through fourth-degree grand larceny; and • defrauding the government. The citations of the United States Code also are telling, including: • theft or bribery concerning programs using U.S. government funds; • fraud, mail fraud and “scheming or artifice to defraud;” • interference with commerce by threats or extortion; and • “any felony attempt or conspiracy to commit any of the aforementioned felonies.” But on Feb. 11, Monserrate tweeted that he is undeterred.

Hiram Monserrate is accusing the City Council of resurrecting an old anti-corruption bill just FILE PHOTO to thwart his latest bid for office. “My debt to society has been paid,” he wrote. “My family and I have moved forward w/ our lives. Criminal justice reform must be more than a hashtag. Every returning citizen should be able to exercise the full measure of their American Citizenry. I will press on.” Q

‘Father Paul,’ Ozone Park priest, dies by Max Parrott

cry on if you needed it,” said Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), who was one of Palmiotto’s congregants. Palmiotto’s wake will be held Monday from 2 to 5 p.m. at St. Andrew Avellino Roman Catholic Church at 35-60 158 St. in Flushing. At 7:30 p.m. that evening there will be a vigil Mass. The funeral Mass will take place at 10:30 a.m. TuesQ day.

The Rev. Paul Palmiotto, who served the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church in Ozone Park from 2008 to 2019, died Feb. 15. Prior to his role at Nativity, Palmiotto, or “Father Paul” as he was affectionately known, served more than 20 years as pastor of both St. Bonaventure and St. Benedict the Moor churches in Jamaica. He retired from his role as a pastor in 2019 after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. “Father Paul was a wonderful man and a very kind and caring Catholic priest. He was beloved by so many in the community because of his compassion and approachabilit y. He was someone you could talk to about anything and he would always provide you with The Rev. Paul Palmiotto, left, pictured with Joe Torre and good advice or a shoulder to Marguerite Torre. URSULINE SISTERS OF TILDONK PHOTO / FACEBOOK

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Long-awaited gatekeeping After years of complaints, many revolving around reckless driving, the Stop & Shop parking lot at Atlantic Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard in Ozone Park is getting a set of gates to prevent cars from entering at night. Regency Centers, the entity that owns

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Negro Leagues thrived in Woodhaven Paige, Gibson, Charleston and Robinson led great teams to Dexter Park by Michael Gannon Editor

With the Mets’ pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training this week, one can walk or drive past Citi Field and the lot that used to hold Shea Stadium and conjure up fond memories of Tom Seaver, Darryl Strawberry and Mike Piazza. But head down to Dexter Court in Woodhaven, and you might get a similar feeling. And if you don’t know why, it could be the spirits of Jackie Robinson and Leroy “Satchel” Paige, who toiled in baseball’s segregated Negro Leagues before crashing through and integrating the Major Leagues; and maybe those of legends like Josh Gibson, Oscar Charleston and “Pop” Lloyd who never got the chance. And don’t be taken aback if you start humming Frank Sinatra’s winsome “There Used to Be a Ballpark” when you pass what used to be Dexter Park. On the site that is now a supermarket and houses, the greatest players and teams in the history of the Negro Leagues would, between 1920 and 1951, be major attractions and play high-caliber baseball at the home field of the semipro Brooklyn Bushwicks. The Bushwicks, fielding white players, for decades boasted future and former major leaguers in their lineup, and would host minor league teams, barnstorming major leaguers, and, before the sport was desegregated, any Negro League team they could schedule. A plaque erected by the Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society marks the spot. Author Phil Dixon of Kansas City, Mo., has written eight books on Negro Leagues history. In a recent telephone conversation, he was direct when asked how much of that history those legendary teams and players made right here in Woodhaven. “A lot,” he said. What is generally recognized as the era of the Negro Major Leagues ran from 1920 to the 1950s.

Dixon said a man named Nat Strong, a white man who helped organize Negro league baseball in the East, and Max Rosner, who owned the Bushwicks and Dexter Park, found good matches in each other. “Rosner owned the field and a team,” he said. “Nat Strong controlled the bookings for all Negro League teams on the East Coast.” Scott Simkus of Chicago is an author and award-winning researcher on the Negro Leagues. He wrote “Outsider Baseball: The Weird World of Hardball in the Fringe” in 2014. His research helped create the first Negro League card set for Strat-o-Matic Baseball. He formerly ran a subscription newsletter, the Outsider Baseball Bulletin. “Negro League teams were THE draws during the Bushwicks’ season.” Simkus said in an email, saying Rosner devoted most weekends to hosting black clubs. Simkus and Dixon said the top teams could draw between 10,000 and 12,000 fans per engagement. “At 55 cents a ticket, they were bringing in roughly $6,000 on weekends, which translates to more than $100,000 in today’s money — all for one doubleheader,” Simkus wrote. “Semipro baseball was big business.” “Every big-name player you can think of, all the Negro League Hall of Famers, played at Dexter Park at least once, but usually dozens of times.” Dixon said Negro Leaguers played night baseball in Woodhaven in 1930, eight years before the Dodgers illuminated Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. Rosner’s son, an electrical engineer, was the architect of the project. “The lights at Dexter Field were so good they called them ‘midnight sun lights,’” Dixon said. “The Yankees didn’t even get lights until 1946.” In his 2019 book “The Dizzy and Daffy Barnstorming Tour: Race, Media and America’s National Pastime” Dixon chronicled a barnstorming tour of a white team led by future Hall of Famer Jay “Dizzy” Dean, who enjoyed his nickname and his brother, Paul,

Negro League baseball was a big draw — and big business — at Woodhaven’s Dexter Park FILE PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON between 1920 and the 1950s.

A box score shows that Jackie Robinson, right, in his days with the Kansas City Monarchs, had a pretty good day at Woodhaven’s Deter Park, going 2-for-5 with a pair of runs scored against Max IMAGE COURTESY SCOTT SIMKUS; PHOTO VIA WIKIPEDIA Rosner’s semipro Brooklyn Bushwicks. who didn’t care for his. “The day after the Cardinals beat the Tigers in the 1934 World Series, they went on a twoand-a-half week tour,” Dixon said. “They played 14 games, and only one against a white team.” The tour stopped at Dexter Park, with Dizzy Dean losing to the New York Black Yankees, 6-0. But he also on that tour pitched against Paige, a man who in 1965, at age 59, would throw three shutout innings for the Kansas City Athletics. They would continue to duel on the barnstorming circuit long after Dean was past his prime. In his book, Dixon wrote that many sportswriters would gloss over or ignore the play of black ballplayers on the tour. At least with Paige, Dean did not. An affable man, Dean, when in character, was generous with praise, though often of himself. “If me and Satch was ever on the same team, we’d clinch the pennant by the Fourth of July and we could both go fishin’ ’til the World Series,” was one of the more famous quotes attributed to Dean. Dixon confirmed it was true. “He didn’t say that in 1934 — that came later in the 1930s,” Dixon said. Simkus said Dexter Park saw some epic battles and achievements. Smokey Joe Williams of the Brooklyn Royal Giants in 1924 struck out 25 men in a 12-inning game after coming on in relief — and was the losing pitcher. In 1936, an aging Oscar Charleston, once a feared hitter and then a player-manager with the Pittsburgh Crawfords, sent himself in to pinch-hit against a hotshot young pitcher from Richmond Hill named Marius Russo, who in a few years would find World Series fame with the Yankees. Simkus wrote that the switch was odd, given that the lefthand-hitting Charleston

was putting himself up against a lefty in Russo. “But Russo made a mistake and Charleston clobbered it over the right field wall for a home run, securing the lead and the eventual victory for the Crawfords.” The Crawfords, Dixon said, had a unique distinction in 1934. “They didn’t lose a single game at Dexter Park in 1934,” he said — though with future Hall of Famers Gibson at catcher, Charleston at first, Paige on the mound, Judy Johnson at third and Cool Papa Bell roaming the outfield, they didn’t lose a lot anywhere that year. Simkus said the Bushwicks were a very strong professional team. “Probably the best in the country, pound for pound,” beating low-level minor league teams and white barnstorming clubs handily. He said they rarely traveled. Simkus said the Bushwicks probably could be considered a Triple A-quality club. From boxscores he was able to collect, all Negro League teams had a record of 315-291-13 against their hosts in Dexter Park between 1918 and 1951, a .520 winning percentage. “The Bushwicks were very good,” he wrote. “Now, the better Negro League teams, such as the Pittsburgh Crawfords, fared better in those head-to-head games.” He said the very best, the caliber of the Crawfords or Kansas City Monarchs, beat the Buswicks more than 70 percent of the time. In Simkus’ research of more than 3,300 games, including those played by semipro teams from numerous major cities and towns, Negro League teams won just under 70 percent of the time against white teams. “If you eliminate the Bushwicks from the semipro list, Negro League teams defeated white semipros 73 percent of the time (2,007Q 736) in my research.”

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CM Vallone and AM Weprin among 13 to get boro party endorsements by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

Cit y Cou ncil member Paul Vallone (D-Bayside) could soon be following in his grandfather and brother’s footsteps. On Feb. 16, the Queens County Democratic Party nominated Vallone to fill a vacancy in the 3rd Civil Court District. According to the political organization, Vallone was rated “highly qualified” by the Independent Judicial Election Qualification Committee. He was one of the four designated for a judgeship, the others being Michael Goldman, Andrea Ogle and Cassandra Johnson. Prior to serving as the District 19 city councilmember, Vallone worked as the managing partner for Vallone and Vallone for over 25 years. The general practice law firm was founded in Astoria in 1932 by Judge Charles Vallone, whose footsteps the Democratic nominee would be following in if he’s elected in November. “It is an honor to be nominated by the Queens Democratic Party as a Civil Court Judge and I look forward to following in the proud legacy of my grandfather, Judge Charles J. Vallone,” Vallone told the Chronicle in an email. The councilmember’s older brother, Peter Jr., is also a Civil Court judge. He had previ-

City Councilmember Paul Vallone, left, was nominated by the Queens County Democratic Party for a civil court judgeship Tuesday, while state Assemblymember David Weprin was endorsed in FILE PHOTOS his bid for city comptroller. ously been the city councilmember for District 22. Their father, Peter Sr., was the first speaker of the City Council in 1986. Vallone is term-limited from his District 19 seat, but the Queens County Democratic Party designated former Democratic District Leader in Northeast Queens and Metropolitan Public Strategies President Austin

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Attorney Melinda Katz and former City Councilmember David Yassky. Weprin served as the District 23 city councilmember for eight years and as the chamber’s Finance Committee chairman. He’s served as the 24th District assemblymember since 2010. His younger brother, Mark, preceded him as the district assemblymember and also spent time as a city councilmember. Their father, Saul Weprin, was a 23-year assemblymember, serving as its speaker for his final four years. “He has extensive experience in public service as a legislator but most impressive is his previous work as Deputy Superintendent of Banks and Secretary of the Banking Board for NYS,” the QCDP said in a tweet. The borough Democratic Party also announced a slew of City Council endorsements Tuesday morning: • Sandra Ung for District 20; • Francisco Moya for District 21; • Jim Gennaro for District 24; • Ebony Yong for District 26; • Adrienne Adams for District 28; • Lynn Schulman for District 29; and • Selvena Brooks-Powers for District 31. Additionally, the party endorsed Donovan Richards in his bid to continue his role Q as Queens borough president.

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It was ‘like an opioid landmine’: DEA Four arrested in connection with Ridgewood drug mill worth $12M by David Russell Associate Editor

An accused major trafficker and three other people are charged in connection with a large-scale heroin-packaging mill dismantled in Ridgewood, prosecutors announced last Wednesday. Approximately 39 kilograms of suspected heroin with an estimated street value of $12 million, 1,000 fentanyl pills and $200,000 cash were recovered during the investigation, conducted by the Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor, the DEA’s New York Drug Enforcement Task Force, a joint city, state and federal task force called Group T-21 and Homeland Security Investigations New York. DEA Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan said it “was like an opioid landmine capable of dispersing hundreds of thousands of heroin doses throughout [the] Northeast.” Luis Martinez, 48, is accused of overseeing the narcotics packaging mill inside his residence at 63-16 Forest Ave., apartment 2A, and faces charges of operating as a major trafficker, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first and third degrees and criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree. Three women allegedly employed by

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session of a controlled substance in the first and third degrees and criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree. On Feb. 8, at around 4 p.m., investigators observed Martinez, a suspected narcotics trafficker, exiting the Forest Avenue building carrying a backpack. Agents and officers stopped him as he walked down the block and found that the bag allegedly contained approximately $200,000 in cash. Martinez was also carrying four cell phones and keys to the building. A short time later, members of T-21 entered the building and knocked on an apartment door. Medina opened the door. Inside the living room, agents and officers saw an empty heat-wrapped bag of a type used for wrapping a kilogram of narcotics. Noises were coming from behind a closed door. Upon opening the door, agents and officers discovered Sosa De Espinal and

Berroa hiding inside a bathroom with the lights off. A search of the apartment allegedly revealed that one of its two bedrooms was set up for packaging heroin. Inside the bedroom, agents and officers found 31 pressed, brick-shaped packages wrapped in duct tape, each allegedly containing a kilogram of heroin, and an additional six kilograms of loose powder inside plastic containers and zip-lock style bags. A tabletop held approximately 100,000 individual dose glassine envelopes filled with heroin, as well as empty envelopes and stamps, the authorities said. Glassine envelopes bore various brand names, including “Red Scorpion,” “The Hulk,” “Universal,” “Hard Target,” “Last Dragon,” “Dope” and “Venom.” All of the equipment necessary for processing and packaging heroin was also present in the bedroom, including digital scales, sifters and grinders. Approximately 1,000 blue pills bearing markings similar to pharmaceutically produced oxycodone but suspected to be counterfeits containing fentanyl were also seized. More than 26 cell phones and mail addressed to Martinez were also recovered from the apartment. The results of the DEA laboratory analysis on the narcotics are pending. The agency estimates the street value of the narcotics at $12 million. “The shuttering of an assembly line able to pump out millions of street ready heroin packages and deadly counterfeit fentanyl pills will save lives across New York City and our entire region,” said Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget Brennan. “The volume of lethal drugs f looding our city is causing record number of overdose deaths.” Peter Fitzhugh, special agent in charge of HSI New York, said, “This takedown will have devastating effects on this highlevel opiate operation throughout the tristate area.” NYPD Commissioner Der mot Shea tweeted that the drug mill was dismantled with “more than 37 kilos of heroin/fentanyl off NYC streets — never to poison a Q NYer.”

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Around 1.7 million found following investigation by district attorney An investigation by the Queens district attorney led to the seizure of 1.7 million counterfeit 3M N95 respirator masks from a Long Island City warehouse before they could be distributed to the public, DA Melinda Katz announced last Thursday. Zhi Zeng, 33, of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn was arrested and charged with one count of trademark counterfeiting, a class C felony, for possessing and selling the fake-labeled medical masks. Zeng was arraigned Wednesday morning before Queens Criminal Court Judge Eugene Guarino. He was ordered to return to court on April 27 and if convicted, he faces up to 15 years in prison. According to the charges, Zeng is the warehouse manager and was present at the 51st Avenue facility when law enforcement raided it and discovered pallets piled high with boxes of 3M-labeled N95 masks — model No. 1860. The building had two floors, roughly 2,000 square feet per floor, and both levels contained stacks and stacks of the boxes. A total of 1,788,340 masks were seized.

Hundreds of thousands of pieces of other types of personal protective equipment, including brand-name hand sanitizers and disinfecting wipes, children’s masks, construction masks and gowns, were also found in the warehouse. Investigators have begun working with companies to determine the authenticity of those products. Katz said the investigation, which is ongoing, began when her office received information that suspected counterfeit masks were being offered for sale from the warehouse located at 5-06 51 Ave. I nve st igat or s posed as undercover buyers and purchased masks on several dates to check their authenticit y. The masks were being offered for sale at prices ranging f r o m $ 2 .95 t o $ 3. 25 apiece. According to 3M, the suggested retail price for N95 respirators is $1.27. “We are living in a horrible pandemic with more than 450,000 Americans dead from Covid19,” Katz said. “This defendant allegedly sold false hope and security and was set to sell more of these counterfeit masks to

Counterfeit respirators were seized from a Long Island City warehouse. whomever would pay his price. Masks are life-saving equipment for our medical professionals. Every day these essential workers are putting their lives — and their family’s lives — at risk providing healthcare to those affected by this heartless disease. We have confiscated the bogus merchandise and none of these unsafe masks will be distributed to the public or healthcare workers

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going forward.” Investigators have identified a healthcare system in the southern part of the country that bought 200,000 of the same masks from t he sa me wa rehou se for more t h a n $700,000. The DA’s Frauds Bureau has reached out to law enforcement partners to determine if any other medical facilities Q were conned into buying the masks.

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Journey for Joanna raises $20K for cure Whitestone father climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for epilepsy awareness by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

A father’s love knows no bounds, and Costa Ioannou wanted his daughter to know that he would climb mountains for her. So he did. After nine days of hiking, Ioannou reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. He set out on the journey in memory of his 9-year-old daughter, Joanna, who passed away in her sleep from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy in 2018. The journey was physically and emotionally difficult, but the Whitestone father was determined to reach the top, where he knew Joanna would be looking down from the spirit world. “Nothing was going to make me stop. I was going to do it,” Ioannou said. “I climbed a mountain to show my kids I would do anything for them.” Located in Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest single free-standing mountain in the world at 19,341 feet above sea level. When he reached the top, Ioannou broke down in tears. Though the Journey for Joanna was an opportunity for Ioannou to prove his everlasting love her his daughter, it was also intended to raise awareness of SUDEP. Joanna suffered seizures during her earliest years, but went without them for about six years before her

Costa Ioannou, far left, lost his daughter Joanna to sudden unexpected death in epilepsy in 2018. In late January, he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in her memory and to raise awareness of COURTESY PHOTOS the illness, which has no cure. epilepsy returned and took her life. There is no cure for SUDEP. Rather than asking for flowers following Joanna’s death, the Ioannous established the Joanna Sophia Foundation and collected donations. Proceeds are forwarded to the Cameron Boyce Foundation, named for the young Hollywood actor who succumbed to the illness in 2019, and dis-

tributed to families struggling to pay hefty hospital bills. Ioannou’s trip raised $20,000. Joanna left behind her father, mother Maria Teresa and three siblings: Isabella, Andriana and Raphael. Ioannou described how important it was that they smile when they think of their late sister rather than stew

in their sadness. “When I lost my daughter it overshadowed everything. I was a wreck for months, but I have three kids looking at me as the foundation of the family ... In Greek and Italian culture, we wear black when someone passes, but we didn’t want that to define my daughter’s life so we did the opposite. We turned it into something positive,” Ioannou said of the foundation, which organizes 5Ks and other fundraising events for epilepsy research. “[Her siblings] grew up overnight and lost their innocence. We wanted to teach them to enjoy their life in the physical world before they enter the spiritual world,” he continued, stating his strong belief the family will reunite in the afterlife. Ioannou had originally planned to climb the mountain on his own so that he could disconnect with hectic city life and truly reckon with his loss. His close friend, George Isaakidis, ended up joining him for the journey, along with four other strangers from other parts of the world. The group grew close during their excursion, and Ioannou said he was able to celebrate both his own and his daughter’s lives. “Be positive. Don’t sit down and miss life, the excitement. We’re all going to go sometime,” Ioannou said, adding that his daughter lives on through her family and Q her foundation.

Bill to erase memory of Trump advances Assembly committee passes Rozic’s measure to rename upstate park by Katherine Donlevy

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One day after Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial began, the state Assembly advanced legislation that would remove his name from a sprawling green space in Putnam and Westchester counties. The Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development Committee approved the bill in a 14-7 vote Feb. 10. The legislation to rename Donald J. Trump State Park, which lies approximately 35 miles north of the Bronx border, was first introduced by Assemblymember Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) in 2017. She proposed renaming it “Heather D. Heyer State Park” after the 32-year-old woman killed in August 2017 while protesting a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va. when a rightwing terrorist drove into a crowd. “I’ve been working to rename Donald J. Trump State Park for years and while I’ve had significant public support from the start, it’s safe to say that the insurrection changed the dynamic,” Rozic told the Chronicle Feb. 16. “The attempted coup on January 6th was a stark reminder that words matter — they can incite violence and they can inspire peace. Similarly, what we name a state park and what that name represents as it concerns our values also matters. I

imagine that reminder helped spark movement on my legislation.” Three days after the Assembly committee voted to advance the bill erasing Trump’s name from the premises, the U.S. Senate voted to acquit Trump of “incitement of insurrection” against the U.S. government, encouraging “lawless action at the Capitol.” In spite of the Senate’s decision not to convict Trump, Rozic is hopeful the country, particularly New York State, will heal in other ways. “Now that the bill has passed through committee and was reported to the floor, I am hopeful it will be given a full vote and a chance to become law,” Rozic continued. Trump donated the land to New York State in 2006 after business plans to build a 436-acre golf course fell through. According to a letter from Henry Hocherman, Trump’s then-lawyer, to the state Attorney General’s Office, one of the conditions of the land transfer was to name the green space after the businessman, with his name “prominently displayed at least at each entrance to each property.” Despite being a state Parks and Recreation Department green space, the park does not appear on its website. Though Rozic’s push is to rename the park in Heyer’s memory, a petition to rename the

Assemblymember Nily Rozic’s bill to rename Donald J. Trump State Park in Westchester and Putnam counties passed the chamber’s committee Feb. 10. Some activists support the lmeasure, PEOPLE FOR THE PETE SEEGER STATE PARK IMAGE but hope to rename it in singer Pete Seeger’s memory. space after New York-born folk singer Peter Seeger has gained widespread popularity. Seeger was an environmental activist prior to his death in 2014. He and his wife, Toshi, founded the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, which advocates for the protection of the Hudson River and surrounding wetlands and

waterways. As of Feb. 17, the petition had gained nearly 24,000 signatures. The state Senate version of the bill, which was introduced by Sen. Brad Hoylman (D-Manhattan) and has four co-sponsors, still sits in its Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Q Parks and Recreation Committee.

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Renowned composer and performer succumbs to ‘rare form of cancer’ by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

Chick Corea, a legendar y musician, bandleader and composer whose talents bled into countless genres, died Feb. 11 at age 79. His team announced his passing via his Facebook page last Thursday, revealing Corea succumbed to a “rare form of cancer” that had only been recently discovered. The post included a parting quote from the musician: “I want to thank all of those along my journey who have helped keep the music fires burning bright. It is my hope that those who have an inkling to play, write, perform or otherwise, do so. If not for yourself then for the rest of us. It’s not only that the world needs more artists, it’s also just a lot of fun. “And to my amazing musician friends who have been like family to me as long as I’ve known you: It has been a blessing and an honor learning from and playing with all of you. My mission has always been to bring the joy of creating anywhere I could, and to have done so with all the artists that I admire so dearly — this has been the richness of my life.” Corea was born in Chelsea, Mass., in 1941. He moved to Manhattan to study music at Columbia University before transferring to the Juilliard School, though he quit before graduating. He remained in New York City for a great

portion of his life, much of which was spent in his home at 114-73 227 St. in Cambria Heights. Though perhaps most well-known for jazz, Corea explored many different musical styles, such as classical, progressive rock and Latin. He had been playing piano in the new Spanish Heart Band, a flamenco-charged eight-man band of Latin rhythm masters at the time of his death. The group had a tour planned for late summer, which has now been canceled. Over the course of his career, Corea recorded 81 studio albums and 17 live albums and had eight compilation albums. His plentiful work racked up a slew of awards, including 23 Grammies and the NEA’s Jazz Master endowment in 2006. He played with various artists and in numerous groups, like The Miles Davis Band, Return To Forever and The Elektric Band. “Flushing Town Hall expresses its heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of NEA Jazz Master Chick Corea and to the jazz community at large. He was a cherished contributor to the rich, jazz history of our borough of Queens, alongside Louis Armstrong, Jimmy Heath, John Coltrane, and many other jazz legends,” Ellen Kodadek, FTH’s executive and artistic director, said in a statement. Corea lives on through his wife, singer and pianist Gayle Moran, his children Thaddeus and Liana, and several grandchildren.

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Chick Corea, 23-time Grammy winner and jazz legend, passed away Feb. 11 to a “rare form of CHICK COREA FACEBOOK, LEFT, YOUTUBE PHOTOS cancer.” He was 79. In addition to his physical legacy, Corea leaves behind a trail of inspiration to fellow musicians. “He was an immense talent. He was able to play so many different genres, branching from Latin to bebop to fusion. He was also a really unbelievable composer,” said Joe Vincent Tranchina, a pianist who frequently plays at FTH’s Jazz Jam. Tranchina recalled meeting Corea on several

occasions and how down to earth the musician was despite his fame. “I think Chick’s legacy is going to last forever,” Tranchina continued, noting that Corea’s passing came as a surprise: His sickness was kept under wraps, and Corea had been producing frequent content on his YouTube channel as recently as January. “It was an extremely sad day in the jazz world and in Q the music world.”

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Coffee lovers, rejoice! Studies say drinking more is associated with lower heart failure risk Dietary information from three large, well-known heart disease studies suggests drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee may reduce heart failure risk, according to research published today in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal. “The risks and benefits of drinking coffee have been topics of ongoing scientific interest due to the popularity and frequency of consumption worldwide,” said Linda Van Horn, Ph.D., RD, professor and chief of the Department of Preventive Medicine’s Nutrition Division at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, and member of the American Heart Association’s Nutrition Committee. “Studies reporting associations with outcomes remain relatively limited due to inconsistencies in diet assessment and analytical methodologies, as well as inherent problems with self-reported dietary intake.” To analyze the outcomes of drinking caffeinated coffee, researchers categorized consumption as 0 cups

per day, 1 cup per day, 2 cups per day and ≥3 cups per day. Across the three studies, coffee consumption was selfreported, and no standard unit of measure were available. The study revealed: In all three studies, people who reported drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee had an associated decreased long-term heart failure risk. In the Framingham Heart and the Cardiovascular Health studies, the risk of heart failure over the course of decades decreased by 5 to 12 percent per cup per day of coffee, compared with no coffee consumption. In the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study, the risk of heart failure did not change between 0 to 1 cup per day of coffee; however, it was about 30 percent lower in people who drank at least two cups a day. Drinking decaffeinated coffee appeared to have an opposite effect on heart failure risk — significantly increasing the risk of heart failure in the Framingham Heart Study. In the

Cardiovascular Health Study, however, there was no increase or decrease in risk of heart failure associated with drinking decaffeinated coffee. When the researchers examined this further, they found caffeine consumption from any source appeared to be associated with decreased heart failure risk, and caffeine was at least part of the reason for the apparent benefit from drinking more coffee. “The association between caffeine and heart failure risk reduction was surprising. Coffee and caffeine are often considered by the general population to be ‘bad’ for the heart because people associate them with palpitations, high blood pressure, etc. The consistent relationship between increasing caffeine consumption and decreasing heart failure risk turns that assumption on its head,” David Kao, senior author of the study, said. “However, there is not yet enough clear evidence to recommend increasing coffee consumption to decrease risk of heart disease with the same strength and certainty as stopping smoking, losing weight or exercising.”

According to the federal dietary guidelines, three to five 8-ounce cups of coffee per day can be part of a healthy diet, but that only refers to plain black coffee. The American Heart Association warns that popular coffee-based drinks such as lattes and macchiatos are often high in calories, added sugar and fat. In addition, despite its benefits, research has

shown that caffeine also can be dangerous if consumed in excess. Additionally, children should avoid caffeine. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that, in general, kids avoid beverages with caffeine. “While unable to prove causality, it is intriguing that these three studies suggest that drinking coffee is associated with a decreased risk of heart failure and that coffee can be part of a healthy dietary pattern if consumed plain, without added sugar and high fat dairy products such as cream,” said Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Ph.D., RDN, immediate past chairperson of the American Heart Association’s Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Council Leadership Committee, Evan Pugh University Professor of Nutritional Sciences and distinguished professor of nutrition at The Pennsylvania State University, College of Health and Human Development in University Park. “The bottom line: Enjoy coffee in moderation as part of an overall heart-healthy continued on next page

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Life changed dramatically in 2020. When the World Health Organization declared a Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020, hundreds of millions of people across the globe were forced to change how they go about their daily lives, including how they exercise. Health-conscious adults accustomed to exercising at local gyms had to find new ways to exercise in the wake of the pandemic. Many gyms were forced to close in areas hit hard by Covid-19, and that left many people without access to fitness equipment like weights and cardiovascular machines. Resilient men and women soon found ways to exercise, and many of them embraced walking. Though walking might not provide the same level of intensity that fitness enthusiasts are accustomed to, the Arthritis Foundation® notes the various ways walking benefits the body. • Walking protects against heart disease and stroke. Walking strengthens the heart and protects it against heart disease. The AF also notes that walking lowers blood pressure. In fact, post-menopausal women who walk just one to two miles per day can lower their blood pressure by nearly 11 points in 24 weeks, while women who walk for 30 minutes a day can reduce their risk of stroke by 20 percent. • Walking strengthens the bones. New Yorkbased Plancher Orthopedics and Sports Medicine notes that walking can stop the loss of bone mass for people with osteoporosis. In addition, post-menopausal women who incorporate 30 minutes of walking into their daily fitness regimens can reduce their risk of hip fractures by 40 percent. • Walking can extend your life. The AF notes that one study linked walking to longer life expectancy, finding that people who exercise regularly in their fifties and sixties were 35 percent less likely to die over the next eight years than

people who never walked. • Walking can improve mood. One study from researchers at California State University, Long Beach, found that the more steps people take during the day, the better their moods were. • Walking can lower risk for cognitive decline. Walking also has been linked to a lower risk for age-related cognitive decline. A study from the University of Virginia Health System found that men between the ages of 71 and 93 who walked more than a quarter of a mile per day had half the incidence of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease compared to men who walked less. In addition, a study at the University of California, San Francisco, found that agerelated memory decline was lower among women ages 65 and older who walked 2.5 miles per day than it was among women who walked less than half a mile per week. Foot traffic increased as people were forced to find new ways to exercise during the Covid-19 pandemic. Walking is a great way to stay in shape and even provides some lesser known benQ efits for people who walk each day. — StatePoint Media

researchers caution that the original studies detailed only caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee, therefore these findings may not apply to energy drinks, caffeinated teas, soda and other food items with caffeine including chocolate. This study was funded by the American Heart Association and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. Co-authors are Laura M. Stevens, B.S., Ph.D. candidate; Erik Linstead, Ph.D.; and Jennifer L. Hall, Ph.D. Jennifer Hall is the chief of data science and the co-director of the Institute for Precision Cardiovascular Medicine at the American Heart Association. Laura M. Stevens is a data scientist for the Institute for Precision Cardiovascular Medicine at the Q American Heart Association. — American Heart Association

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dietary pattern that meets recommendations for fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lowfat/non-fat dairy products, and that also is low in sodium, saturated fat and added sugars. Also, it is important to be mindful that caffeine is a stimulant and consuming too much may be problematic — causing jitteriness and sleep problems.” Study limitations that may have impacted the results of the analysis included differences in the way coffee drinking was recorded and the type of coffee consumed. For example, drip, percolated, French press or espresso coffee types; origin of the coffee beans; and filtered or unfiltered coffee were details not specified. There also may have been variability regarding the unit measurement for 1 cup of coffee (i.e., how many ounces per cup). These factors could result in different caffeine levels. In addition,

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Anderson reaches milestone 400th win The Red Storm’s 93-84 victory over Xavier Tuesday night at Carnesecca Arena was more than just another win. It moved St. John’s into fifth place in the Big East and one win closer to an NCAA Tournament bid. The triumph snapped a 12-game losing streak to the Musketeers. And it was the 400th career win for Mike Anderson as a head coach. “I always say that I am just a young buck from Birmingham, Alabama,” he said after the game. “I was born in football country, and here I am coaching basketball, and it is a blessing. I am very grateful.” Julian Champagnie led the Johnnies with 21 points and Rasheem Dunn added 17. Posh Alexander added to his Big East Freshman of the Year campaign with 15 points, nine assists and eight rebounds. Marcellus Earlington scored 16 points off the bench, including four three-pointers, and grabbed nine rebounds. Earlington said it meant a lot to get Anderson his milestone victory. “He is a hardworking coach, he is on us

every day,” Earlington said. “He has a winning mentality and we just came out here today and really wanted to get him his 400th win; we are very proud of him. He has been a great coach all year, I am very happy for him.” Throughout the season, Anderson, and other coaches, have had a towel over their shoulders in honor of the late Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr., who died last August. On Tuesday, Anderson’s towel had Thompson’s face on it. Anderson played for head coach Nolan Richardson in the early 1980s at Tulsa and then joined his staff as an assistant coach. When Richardson left to take the top job at the University of Arkansas, Anderson went along for what became a 17-year stint, including winning the 1994 national title. Anderson would adapt Richardson’s “40 Minutes of Hell” philosophy with its uptempo, intense style of basketball. He left Arkansas to become head coach at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he coached four seasons, with

Red Storm head coach Mike Anderson notched his 400th career win Tuesday night with a 93-84 PHOTO COURTESY ST. JOHN’S ATHLETICS victory over Xavier at Carnesecca Arena. the high point being a run to the Sweet Sixteen in 2004. Anderson moved on to the University of Missouri, where he coached five seasons. His Tigers advanced to the Elite Eight in 2009. In 2011, he returned to Arkansas, where he coached eight seasons before being fired. Several weeks later, St. John’s hired Anderson, only after initial choices for the job turned the school down. The early returns look like the right guy fell into SJU’s laps. Anderson is one of four Division I coaches with at least 15 years of experience and no losing seasons.

The Big East tournament will be held at Madison Square Garden in March, with the top five squads in the 11-team conference receiving a bye in the first round. Tuesday’s win was a critical one in a close conference. “I think you have got to take care of homecourt,” Anderson said when asked how the win helped St. John’s chances of making the NCAA Tournament. “I think we have a big-time schedule in our league and when those teams come here, you have got to hold serve. First game of the year they beat us at their place, but this is the time of year in February where you will remember these Q games here.”

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The Catholic High School Athletic Association had a successful fall semester with low- to moderate-risk sports. But high-risk sports, including basketball, cheerleading, football, hockey, lacrosse, volleyball and wrestling, have still not returned to the city. The CHSAA brought back low- and moderate-risk sports including bowling, gymnastics, skiing, swimming, diving and track and field, with only one Covid case. “That’s why we’re frustrated at this point and time,” said Dom Vulpis, an executive director of the CHSAA. “The coaches are chomping at the bit to get their kids back out there because we all know that it’s social, emotional effects.” The association is made up of schools in the city, on Long Island and in Westchester and Buffalo. While the rest of the state has resumed sports, the city has not. Gov. Cuomo said high-risk sports could resume, with the decision being left up to localities. Vulpis wrote a letter to the city on Feb. 5 asking for a return as well as communication to parents and student-athletes. He told the Chronicle the only thing he heard back from the city was a form response with a

It remains to be seen if schools will be celebrating championships, like Christ the King’s basketball team did in 2015, or if student-athletes in the city will have to live vicariously through their FILE PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA favorite college and professional teams. number saying his letter is on file. The Mayor’s Office did not respond when asked if there was a plan for Catholic school sports this semester. Vulpis said students are missing the psychological impact of sports as they would learn to deal with life and have an outlet for recreation.

The toughest part, for Vulpis, has been “to see the kids out there without being able to play.” He said as an administrator, he’s used to providing for kids. “Not being able to do that because we’re being held up by an outside source really is

the frustrating part,” he said. “That’s the hardest part to accept.” Archbishop Molloy High School Athletic Director Michael McCleary said he would like an answer from the city on whether sports will resume. “The fact that nothing’s being said leads to a lot of anxiety on our part because we just don’t know what to plan for,” he said, calling the situation “extremely frustrating.” McCleary added, “We want to follow the regulations and we want to give the kids a season that they all want but we can’t do that without getting an answer from the Mayor’s Office.” Vulpis said students have not been transferring outside of the city in order to play. In fact, Public School Athletic League students had transferred to Catholic schools last semester when all the public schools were closed for safety measures. He also said that if the kids get to play with a delayed start, it could mean a shortened playoff format with more regular-season games. “We know what the kids need is to be out there to play so we didn’t want to exclude threequarters of the kids just to get a playoff system in,” Vulpis said. Perhaps there will still be student-athletes celebrating championships in the end. “It’s the hope that we’re providing for kids,” Q Vulpis said. “It’s all for the kids.”

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Did you ever look at the works of art in a museum and wonder what the artist saw before even starting to create? The Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning has teamed up with 20 artists to give the public a view of just that creative process in an exhibit titled “Process 4 Project: What Comes Out of Our Sketchbooks.” The exhibition, which opened Feb. 4, is open to the public by appointment on weekdays and select weekend dates through March 20. It can also be viewed online at JCAL.org/process-project. An in-person, socially distant artists’ talk is set for 6 p.m. on March 18, an event that also can be viewed on JCAL’s YouTube channel. Curators Rejin Leys and Damali Abrams reached out to the Southeast Queens Artists Alliance and other invited artists to display their sketchbooks to provide viewers with some insight to the creative process for paintings and other works. “Sketchbooks provide a behind the scenes look at the artistic process,” Leys and Abrams said in a joint statement from JCAL. “In their sketches, artists test out ideas, record observations, practice skills, and plan future projects. This exhibition will present sketches, both loose and bound, by working artists with

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diverse practices: writing, painting, drawing, photography, collage, assemblage, sculpture, and paper-making. The shared act of sketching unites them.” The exhibition is intended to let artists show the building blocks and the routes they travel to arrive at their final works. Naomi Kuo, visual arts associate at JCAL, said the aim was to feature area artists; African-American artists for Black History Month; and women artists, as the exhibit runs into Women’s History Month in March. She also told the Chronicle in an interview that the exhibit was a longtime wish for the curators. “We probably started talking about this back in mid-fall,” Kuo said. “From continued on page 25 there it was a quick timeline.”

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Guy Rollingsheim Brewer was born in Georgia on Jan. 27, 1904. He moved north to Harlem in the late 1920s, entered Democratic politics and started a real estate practice. In April 1937 he married Marie Brown, formerly of Virginia and daughter of a blacksmith. She enjoyed politics and was active in Brewer’s real estate business. It was a perfect match. Displeased with Harlem politics, they decided to purchase a home in South Jamaica and relocate their real estate business to Queens in 1941. Brewer held various positions in Borough President Mario Cariello’s office in the 1960s. When Assemblyman Kenneth Brown was appointed to a judgeship a slot opened up, and in November 1968 Brewer became the first African-American elected to the state Assembly. He was also the first AfricanAmerican majority whip, a post in which he mixed his great debating skills with his unique wit and eloquence. Brewer passed away in office on Oct. 31, 1978, from prostate cancer. In 1982, the city

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Theater is alive. The city’s new Open Culture program allows artists, cultural institutions, venues and groups to stage ticketed outdoor events. “It’s great,” said Jeff Griffin, executive director of the Astoria Performing Arts Center. “Everybody who’s doing something is doing the right thing. It’s just hard to sit here and do nothing. We all have to keep thinking of new ways to do things.” Applications for single-day performances will open March 1 and the program will run through Oct. 31. They may be held at over 100 street locations throughout the city, including 28 in Queens, with most in the western part of the borough. Griffin noted TV shows and movies can take months, or years, to make, a disadvantage compared to the stage. “What’s great about the theater is that you can respond to cultural events and current events really quickly,” he said. A theater, music hall, comedy club or similar venue that has regular performances qualifies but a site that hosts performances or a production facility used to film shows before a live studio audience does not. “As a New Yorker and a lover of the arts,

it’s exciting,” said Kambri Crews, owner of QED in Astoria. She added that she does not expect an impact on her bottom line as a business owner because she still won’t be open, citing that rent relief and financial aid would help her more. But she’s glad — one of the 28 street locations is on QED’s block. “QED has the luxury of being on a very non-trafficked street,” Crews said laughing. “As a business owner you might think that’s a bad thing but as an art space it doesn’t matter. If people want to see the art, they’ll come to you.” Crews said she plans to apply for street space but added, “If it’s too overwhelming for me to apply I probably will just skip it.” A much bigger venue, Flushing Town Hall, is reviewing the city’s program. “As many institutions remain closed, we are grateful for initiatives that allow us to enjoy arts and cultural programming,” Ellen Kodadek, executive and artistic director of FTH, said in an email, adding, “We look forward to the day when Covid releases its grip on New York City and that we can reopen our doors and welcome audiences back, in-person.” Courtney Ffrench, the interim artistic director for the Jamaica Center for Arts and

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More than two dozen streets in Queens, including one outside Kambri Crews’ QED FILE PHOTO BY KATHERINE DONLEVY Astoria, will be available for live performances. Learning, said the group was “really bummed” that there is no Open Culture street close to them due to congestion. He said JCAL will put up a 20-by-20 stand on its front lawn so performers can entertain those in the area. “It’s our own version of open space,” Ffrench said. He said he’s glad to have live performances on the horizon. “It’s been a haunting situation,” Ffrench said. “It feels like the Phantom of the Opera

— waiting for someone to say something from the balcony.” Open Culture is another step toward a return to normalcy. “Being with people in a space, even if it’s a big concert space where you’re far away from the stage, is completely different than hearing the recording or watching something on a video,” Griffin said. For more information on the program Q visit on.nyc.gov/3u7phvE.

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“It’s different when you are displaying items horizontally, as opposed to hanging them on a wall,” Kuo said. The books contain pencil, pen and ink and collage clippings. Some are heavily annotated with margin notes in the artists’ handwriting. “#GreenThumbProject” is an array of five spiral-bound notebooks with colorful floral displays drawn in ink in 2020 by Bronx artist Laura Alvarez. The sketches are being offered for sale at $50 apiece. One of the items that is not for sale is “Warmed Up Leaves,” a work in pencil and ink depicting a person surrounded by greenery drawn across two pages of a bound sketchbook by Ifeatuanya (Ify) Chiejina. The tables for the display could be said to be minimalist, simplicity itself to create, using table surfaces placed atop old saw horses from the center’s inventory. Kuo said that through a bit of serendipity, the saw horses could be seen as practical and artistic. “A little of both,” she said. “They’re old saw horses, and the curators decided, ‘They’ll do!’ And saw horses are used in the process of creating things.”

In the foreground, “Warmed Up Leaves,” by Ifeatuanya (Ify) Chiejina, is a work of pencil and ink on paper on display at the Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning. On the cover: Laura Alvarez’s “#GreenThumbProject” lends some color to the display of PHOTOS COURTESY JCAL sketchbooks on display through March 20. In-person viewings of the exhibit can be made by contacting JCAL Marketing Manager Tyrel Hunt either by phone at (347) 515-3652; or by email at tyrelh@jcal.org.

Further information on this and future exhibits can be found online at jcal.org/visitthe-gallery. The center is located at 161-04 Q Jamaica Ave.

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continued from page 23 She said with exhibits planned for virtual display, the process tends to speed up quickly as there can be fewer preparations to make, such as designing and procuring printed material. Some of the displays, such as collages, are mounted on the walls, but most are laid out on tables — bound sketchpads, spiral notebooks, scrapbooks and single pages from all three. Some are set on pedestals.

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HEARING NOTICE The New York City Board of Standards and Appeals has scheduled a virtual public hearing on the following application on March 8th or 9th, 2021: BSA Cal. No. 2020-29-BZ Premises: 146-65 Springfield Boulevard, Queens, Block 13363, Lot(s) 6 Applicant: Eric Palatnik, PC. Variance (§7221) to permit the enlargement of a UG 16 & 6 warehouse and office building previously before the Board contrary to ZR 22-00. R3-1 and R3-2 zoning districts. An agenda listing the specific session (including the final date and time) with call-in details will be posted as an announcement on the front page of the Board’s website (www. nyc.gov/bsa) the Friday before. The virtual public hearing will be livestreamed on the Board’s website and on YouTube. Interested persons or associations may watch online and call in to present testimony during the public hearing. They may also submit a written statement by email to submit@bsa.nyc. gov. For any communication, please include BSA Calendar No. 2020-29-BZ and the property address: 146-65 Springfield Boulevard, Queens The Board’s physical office is currently closed, but please direct questions to (212) 386-0009.

Notice of Formation of Almighty Daycare LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/05/2021. 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: AMANDA L. MIGHTY, 111-27 158TH STREET, JAMAICA, NY 11433. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

DHAMRAIT LLC filed Arts. of Org. with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/1/2020. Office: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: The LLC, 24415 85th Rd, Bellerose, NY 11426. Purpose: any lawful act.

AMAR MARKETING ENTERPRISE LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/24/2014. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Simranjeet Singh, 117-07 95TH Avenue, South Richmond Hill, NY 11419. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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Elmhurst 4520, LLC, Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 01/12/21. Off. Loc.: 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, 41-28 Haight St #1A, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: to engage in any lawful act.

Notice of Formation of 4JM LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/04/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 4JM LLC, 162-30 99TH STREET, HOWARD BEACH, NY 11414. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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On-Premises Liquor has been

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agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 39-19 47th Street, Sunnyside, NY 11104. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

the LLC to: 224-10 Jamaica Avenue,

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consumption.

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Notice of Formation of Akidis Realty LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/04/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: AKIDIS REALTY LLC, 3543 84TH STREET, APT #524, JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY 11372. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of CAMI’S CAMERA LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/30/2020. 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: MARIA C BRANGO FERNANDEZ, 61-26 164TH STREET APT 3B, FRESH MEADOWS, NY 11365. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of Lex and Motherhood Boutique LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on November 10th, 2020. Office located in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 21404 42nd Avenue, Bayside NY 11361. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

of New York (SSNY) on 10/26/20. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail

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Notice of Formation of Phoenix First Development Group LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/8/21. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 136-20 Roosevelt Bushwick, 171 Irving Ave, Apt 2R. 2BR/1bath. Railroad layout. Half Ave., #288, Flushing, NY 11354. month fee. $1,900/mo. HW fls, high Purpose: any lawful activity.

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TACO CARTEL NY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 09/11/20. 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, 193 C Beach 108th Street, Rockaway Park, NY 11694. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of Wisefools Media LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/11/2020. 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: WISEFOOLS MEDIA LLC, 3537 36TH ST, #515, ASTORIA, NY 11106. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Young Cag LLC filed w/ SSNY on 1/11/21. Office: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 36-37 212th St., Bayside, NY 11361. Purpose: any lawful.

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Anthem apoplexy by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

The playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” before sporting events has been a tradition going back to the 19th century. While there have always been political issues dividing this country, playing the national anthem before athletic contests was never an issue per se. Obviously there have been controversies. Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists during its playing after winning medals for track & field during the 1968 Summer Olympics. Jose Feliciano performed a wonderful rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” in Detroit before the third game of the 1968 World Series between the Cardinals and Tigers, but his melody line, while quite likable, was radically different from the chords and notes written by Francis Scott Key. Many at the time foolishly interpreted Feliciano’s version as disrespectful. The uproar ruined his career as radio stations stopped playing his records. Over the years most, including Major League Baseball, have realized the unfortunate harm caused to Feliciano and have come to appreciate the beauty of his version. The Tigers invited Feliciano to perform the anthem at Comerica Park in 2018 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his initial performance of it in the Motor City. A more recent controversy came when 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the

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BROOKLYN Empty land, approved plans. R6 zoning. Information is deemed reliable but its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. PRICE: $1,699,999 Contact Rene Rose for more information 718-810-0293

BELLEROSE Excellent condition det 1 family cape with pvt dvwy. This home features all hardwood flooring throughout, 2 nice sized BRs, updated kitchen & bath, finished attic and full finished basement. Close to shopping and transportation.

PRICE: $729,000 Contact Jatinder Kaur for more information 646-645-4753

JAMAICA Updated 1 family home. Boasts 3 BRs, 2 ½ bathrooms with wood floors throughout. A fully finished basement with a separate entrance. Shared driveway with a detached garage. WILL NOT LAST!

RIDGEWOOD One family frame house in Ridgewood. Lot size 20x100, zoning R6B. Close to transportation, Close to L&M trains 20 mins to Manhattan.

PRICE: $875,000 Contact Teodoro Navarrete for more information 718-848-4700

S. RICHMOND HILL BROOKLYN Nice property in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The house needs upgrading but it is in good condition.

PRICE: $990,000 Contact Sandra Torres for more information 347-432-7696

Beautiful ren 2 fam home. Heated bath flr, custom shower w/marble. Custom kit cabinets w/ brand new S.S. high efficient appliances, quartz counter top, high draft kit hood, drawer hide away microwave. Barn style sliding dr leads into a wonderful BR with custom closet. Brand new electrical with smart switches & LED recess lighting throughout entire home. Brand New tankless hot water system. Brand New high end split ductless Heat & A/C system covering the entire house, including full fin bsmnt completely ren with spray foam insulation & its own stand up shower. Brand new triple pane high thermal windows. Brand new smart washer & dryer. Entertainer delight with a picturesque backyard featuring custom deck and gazebo additional storage area, completely fenced in by a wonderful all new cedar fence providing complete privacy. Wide driveway fi t 3 cars.

PRICE: $849,000 - $879,000 Contact Fardeen Hamid for more info 718-848-4700

Excellent opportunity to own a 2 family home in the heart of Ozone Park! Apart #1 features an entry porch which flows into the spacious L.R.. There are hardwood floors throughout. 2 full BRs & a full bath complete this flr. The 2nd apart, accessible from an elegant staircase, mirrors the 1st floor. It also features a porch area, an updated eat-in kitchen & 2 full BRs and full bathr. Hardwood flrs throughout. The Bay windows & cement stairs in front of the house have also been updated. PRICE: $749,000 Contact Jennifer Scala for more information 718-848-4700

OZONE PARK Ton of foot traffic guaranteed at this prime location on Liberty Ave in Ozone Park. This space is steps away from the A train & a number of bus lanes. The property has a 2 BR apart with a terrace that the new owner may wish to expand onto. Commercial area with full basement as well as yard space. A great location, a great price with endless possibility for a new business.

PRICE: $999,000 Contact Marco LaPadura for more information 718-848-4700

PRICE: $680,000 Contact Piyush Dhingra for more information 718-916-9181

REGO PARK Beautiful 2 BRs Co-op with hardwood floors, renovated bath and kitchen. Close to everything. PRICE: $388,000 Contact Isabel Zenocratti for more information 917-915-5618

FRANKLIN SQUARE Beautiful Cape in Franklin Square. Offering spacious EIK, Large living room, hardwood flrs, master BR with sliding drs to pvt yard, fabulous renovated bsmnt with family room, det gar, upgrades include: updated full bath. Great location....Close to all. Low taxes! Move right in!

PRICE: $633,000 Contact Alise Vitale/Lauren DiNovi for more 646-267-1871/971-847-2349

RICHMOND HILL Three bedrooms. One family home near to all transportation and shopping. PRICE: $589,000 Contact Indira Persaud for more information 917-509-2874

FAR ROCKAWAY This home is in mint condition, quiet block, close to proximity to schools, shopping and houses of worship and more.

PRICE: $1,200,000 Contact Eglon Williams for more information 917-592-2693

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PRICE: $535,000 Contact Rose Deonarine for more information 917-496-1819

OZONE PARK KEW GARDENS

Fully ren & meticulously maintained 1 family home in the Wakefield Section S.O.P. The sun-filled first flr of this upscale home features an open concept design, herringbone hard wood flrs throughout which lead to an open kit with custom wood cabinetry & ceasar stone countertops designed in the bay style with all S.S. appliances & a 5 burner range. Sliding glass doors lead to a generously sized beautiful patio & spacious backyard with gar storage. Upstairs the 2nd flr has wood flrs throughout with an oversized master BR accompanied nearby with a full bath with a luxurious soaking tub & walk-in shower. 2 more BRs complete the 2nd floor with mesmerizing sunlight. There is a full finished basement accessible from the 1st flr & the yard featuring a full bath, tile flrs, washer/dryer & utilities. There is a partial attic for additional storage. This home features a desired split heat/ac system.