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While movie theaters across the city started reopening March 5 5, Kew Gardens Cinema is getting ready to join soon soon. Anthony Elgart, above, the owner’s son and head technician, said he has had to improve safety measures and change his stafﬁng to cope with a 25 percent capacity reopening.

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Coaches excited over PSAL return City announces sports will be back with competitive play coming in May by David Russell Associate Editor

he Public School Athletic League will resume play in April, the city announced Monday, after games were halted last March. “It’s like [the players are] being let out of jail on a murder charge they didn’t commit,” Benjamin Cardozo High School basketball head coach Ron Naclerio told the Chronicle. “They’re looking forward to their freedom.” Strength and conditioning will begin in April with competitive play to begin in May and the season going into the summer. The city didn’t immediately respond when asked if all spring sports will be coming back or just some. Bayside High School baseball head coach Kevin Brown said he is glad the conditioning sessions will come ahead of the season. “I’m sure a lot of these kids haven’t done anything in a while,” he said. Brown also said the later-than-usual start to the season will be better for pitchers, who won’t have to throw in typically cold earlyseason weather. Naclerio said he considers it “impossible” that many players will quickly be game-ready as “some put on pandemic pounds.” There is also the mental adjustment to getting back to competitive play.

Cardozo basketball coach Ron Naclerio set the PSAL record with his 723rd win in 2015, above. With sports returning next month, he will have the chance to add some more. FILE PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA “I’d rather have that problem than the problem of not being able to play,” he said. Students learning remotely will be allowed to play sports. Weekly testing and masks will be mandatory. Spectators will not be allowed. There is still a question of who is going to come out to play. Flushing High School baseball head coach Joe Gerloven said players he spoke to were “ecstatic” when learning of the news. The usual

no-cut tryouts in September and October, where players could show off their game for the coach, were not held. “We have to see who is still in school and which players and their families agree to get out there,” Gerloven said. There have been players whom the coach has gotten to watch from afar, following results for travel ball teams. “One of the saddest parts of the pandemic has been not being able to see

your talent develop,” Gerloven said. Brown added, “A lot of these programs haven’t seen their kids in a year.” He said Bayside had 11 freshmen two years ago and will have a number of familiar faces. Some players joined travel teams. Some practiced and played games in parks. “You’re not getting a scholarship by playing in the park,” Naclerio said. Gerloven said missing this season after 2020 was cut short would have been disastrous. “Everybody would have been suffering,” he said. He also noted that last year’s senior class saw their careers end abruptly. “Having a modified season is great to showcase what we have going into next year and it gives our seniors a proper sendoff,” Gerloven said. Naclerio, with 850 career wins, can continue his quest of setting the city record, held by the late Jack Curran of Archbishop Molloy, who won 972. “A few people mentioned that to me,” Naclerio said. Brown said the goal is always to make the playoffs, go on a postseason run and get to Yankee Stadium for the title game. But there is more than just winning in 2021. “The most important thing this year is getting kids back on the field and having normalcy,” he said. “They can act like kids again, playQ ing with their friends.”

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Hit-and-run renews concerns over Conduit Residents previously advocated for safety measures for pedestrians by Max Parrott Associate Editor

After police found a victim of a hit-and-run lying dead on South Conduit Avenue in Ozone Park last Thursday evening, electeds and residents began to call for the city Department of Transportation to implement safety measures that they say could have prevented the tragedy on a stretch of roadway documented to be dangerous. Upon responding to a 911 call around 10 p.m., officers discovered the 24-year-old woman, later identi-

Kimberly Ortega, 24, was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Ozone Park last FACEBOOK PHOTO Thursday.

fied as Kimberly Ortega, lying unconscious in the street with severe head trauma, according to an NYPD report. EMS responders took Ortega to Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. The Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad said Ortega was attempting to cross the eastbound section of the road about 1,000 feet west of Linden Boulevard when an eastbound vehicle struck her and fled the scene. The stretch of the Conduit around 79th and 80th streets has a bad reputation among residents. The location of the Linden Center, a Lindenwood strip mall on the south side of the road, often entices Ozone Park pedestrians to tempt fate and cross the Conduit median, where cars race by on either side at highway speeds. The amount of foot traffic has worn a dirt path in the grassy median between the two stretches of roadway. “Speed limit is 35 mph but cars always go much faster. Pedestrian crossing continues despite lack of pathway or stop sign. This was bound to happen,” wrote Ann Santa Inés on the Ozone Park Residents Block

North Conduit Ave. after Association Facebook speeding off of an exit group in response to ramp, landing both pasOrtega’s death. senger and driver in the Fa bio E s t r a d a , a hospital. 20-year-old Ozone Park A petition that Estrastudent, has been advoda began to erect a trafcating for a traffic light fic light along the section and crossing over the of road had been signed section of roadway for by over 500 residents as three years. of Wednesday. He said that he has Meanwhile there have previously approached been no arrests in regard the DOT and electeds to Ortega’s death and the like Councilman Eric investigation remains Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) ongoing. and state Sen. Joe Add“In her short life Kimabbo Jr. (D -Howard berly left a mark, she Beach) about implementing changes. Addabbo Pedestrian foot traffic has worn a dirt path in the Conduit was known for her kindsaid that he had made Avenue median next to the Linden Center. GOOGLE MAPS IMAGE ness, her smile, the love for her sisters, and her such a request several years ago but the DOT shot it down this difficult time,” said Ulrich in a faith,” wrote her mother, Adin Ortega, on a GoFundMe page to help pay based on federal warrants that deter- statement. From February 2020 to 2021, there for her funeral arrangements. mine when the agency can install a Addabbo submitted a formal were 31 accidents on the near halfnew traffic signal. “This tragedy speaks to the ongo- mile of North Conduit Avenue request with the DOT on Tuesday to ing problem of speeding along Con- between Sutter and Linden, accord- create a “speed control measure or duit Avenue. I absolutely support ing to Open City data that Estrada traffic light.” “We are reviewing the petition and enhanced traffic measures in this collected. That’s down from 55 crash working with the precinct to evaluate vicinity, and vow to continue work- incidents the year before. In early December, Estrada wit- potential safety improvements at this ing with DOT to make our streets safer. My thoughts and prayers are nessed the aftereffects of a Honda location,” said DOT spokesperson Q with Ms. Ortega’s loved ones during that struck the brick fence at 78-07 Brian Zumhagen.

Sewage flood victims hold out for payment Lawyers working with the affected residents send warning to city by Max Parrott

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Fifteen months after the residents of South Ozone Park had their basements flooded with raw sewage from a collapsed sewer main, the group of lawyers representing the affected residents have written a letter suggesting that they are ready to lodge a lawsuit against the Comptroller’s Office if the city does not resolve the reimbursement claims. “The equities here are plain for all to see, and the simplest thing in the world would have been for the city to do the right thing and make the residents of this underserved community whole. We are, quite frankly, collectively baffled by your office’s continued failure to do so. Please be assured that we remain prepared to hold the City accountable in this matter — for our clients, and for the impacted community of South Ozone Park,” wrote Hayley Gorenberg, the legal director of New York Lawyers for the Public Interest. For the past several months lawyers with the organization have been working on individual cases, attempting to negotiate fair settlements

for many of the households in South Ozone Park that were flooded with raw sewage over Thanksgiving weekend 2019. When residents began receiving offers from the Comptroller’s Office in the year after the incident, many said its initial offers did not fully cover their expenses. NYLPI is now working with around a dozen residents who have taken issue with what the Comptroller’s Office has offered them as compensation for their damaged homes. The lawyers argue that city law requires full compensation for the damages as it was caused by faulty engineering. A major problem with the settlement offers the comptroller has made, the letter says, is that they do not include an explanation for why the comptroller discounted each claim. “Residents are coming forth with their documentation of all kinds to make clear what they lost, and that includes, in many instances, contractors’ estimates that they’ve gotten from local firms that will do the repairs, and it specifies what’s to be done and how much it costs,” Gorenberg told the Chronicle.

She said the comptroller’s offers allude to engineer’s reports that serve as a basis for the settlement but do not reveal what source or calculation they used. In a Dec. 18 letter to Comptroller Scott Stringer, the NYPLI lawyers characterized settlement offers made by his office as about 30 to 50 percent of the amount claimed by residents, although Gorenberg said this week that she was not able generalize about the clients that NYLPI continues to work with. One of them, Yvette Taylor, said she received an offer of $35,624 for repairs at the end of October, but the total amount she claimed was $152,232.70. “That was to redo the whole basement because the basement was two bedrooms, bathroom, living room, kitchen and a little sitting area, and [city contractors] ripped everything out down to the studs,” Taylor said. In a letter in response to NYLPI, the Comptroller’s Office said that it has resolved 72 claims from property owners and 15 from the insurance companies that reimbursed property owners for continued on page 11

South Ozone Park residents criticized the comptroller’s claims process in a rally at the PHOTO BY MAX PARROTT end of November.

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NYC high schools to return March 22 About half expected to go full-time, but no new re-enrollment period by Max Parrott Associate Editor

Mayor de Blasio announced on Monday that in-person high school instruction will resume March 22. And though the return marks a major milestone in the reopening of public schools — the first for incoming Schools Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter — the affected students constitute a fraction of the city’s high schoolers. Around 55,000 students who opted into in-person learning — about 20 percent of the total high school student population — are expected to return. “My priority as chancellor is to open, open, open,” said Porter at the mayor’s Monday press event. The mayor also announced the return of the Public School Athletic League, in the spring for both remote and in-person students [see separate story on page 2 or at qchron.com]. The high school reopening follows that of in-person instruction at middle schools on Feb. 25. The Department of Education has made it a goal to bring back full-time in-person instruction at all public schools in September, with a continued remote option for parents who want it. In making the announcement about high schools, de Blasio spoke about the mental health toll of the pandemic on teenagers.

“Think about the kinds who haven’t seen their friends for a year. Think about the kids who are suffering emotionally and are worried. Think about the children we have lost to suicide,” de Blasio said. His remarks are the most recent iteration of a long-term emphasis on addressing the trauma that the pandemic has inflicted on the city’s students, which includes an effort to make sure every school has mental health services available to them. But despite his focus on the mental health benefits of getting students back into a classroom, de Blasio said that he was not ready to commit to another enrollment period for students to switch over from remote learning. “We’re not there yet,” he said. “We’re very concerned about the variants, as we’ve discussed, but it certainly is possible that the health situation continues to improve — positivity levels go down, vaccination levels go up — and we may have the possibility before the school year’s over of having another optin,” he said. In the meantime, he said, the city is working on bringing back as many students as possible to a five-day in-person schedule. Porter said she expects that as of March 22, about half of high schools will be offering inperson learning five days per week. “For high schoolers and these children in

Incoming Schools Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter and Mayor de Blasio announced that in-person NYC MAYOR’S OFFICE PHOTO / FLICKR high school instruction will resume March 22. sports it’s a good start to have them open up again but more needs to be done,” said Jean Hahn, a Rego Park parent and administrator of the Queens Parents United group who has argued that schools should have stayed open since January. Hahn contended that the city’s current policy governing school closures, known as the

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Citing the pandemic’s financial burden on New York’s schools, a group of councilmembers have come out in opposition to a city policy that requires public schools to return funding if their enrollment dropped during the Covid pandemic, expressing concerns that it furthers funding disparities in low-income communities. Every year the city’s schools go through what’s called a “mid-year adjustment,” a process that mandates that schools return a certain amount of funding received for each student that disenrolled during the academic year. A Feb. 23 letter sent by a group of councilmembers including Brad Lander (D-Brooklyn) and Education Committee Chairman Mark Treyger (D-Brooklyn) argues that outgoing Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza falsely stated that the repayments would mainly affect high-income districts in a Feb. 6 Education Council Consortium meeting. The DOE has acknowledged that enrollment projections for the current school year were developed prior to the pandemic and did not account for the greater than normal enrollment declines. As a result, it says it has forgiven 25 percent of the enrollment-related funds schools have to pay back during the

midyear adjustment, but the councilaverage share of residents below the members are asking for the full amount poverty line. to be excused. Since Mayor De Blasio has previThe letter goes on to argue that ously said that new federal stimulus schools have already allocated more will help relieve the DOE’s budget conmoney to hire additional teachers and straints, the bill’s passage in Congress learning specialists to meet the chalis likely to spur the demands of legislalenge of pandemic learning. tors to stop the budget clawbacks. “As always, schools can request “We’re working around the clock to funding for additional staff if they need provide support to schools during a it, and for this year only due to panfinancially challenging time and we’re demic-driven enrollment fluctuations, reviewing how federal stimulus funds we are also able to make restorations to may be distributed and the impact on school budgets that experienced enrollour classrooms. Specific investments ment loss to help support them during will be reflected in upcoming financial these unprecedented times,” wrote plans,” wrote O’Hanlon. DOE spokesperson Katie O’Hanlon. O’Hanlon added that it is essential “The issue is to do this retroactively Pan American International High School in School District 24 that New York City’s share of this fedis what’s so unfair,” Councilman has the fifth-highest drop in enrollment in the borough. eral stimulus is not offset by state cuts, Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) GOOGLE MAPS IMAGE one issue where the DOE and counciltold the Chronicle. members are in agreement. In Queens, the enrollment-based claw- City, Astoria, Steinway and parts of Jackson Dromm said that it’s important for the city backs will affect communities that range Heights and Corona. to be able to determine how to spend the from middle- to low-income, based on DOE School District 30 overlaps with Commu- money allotted to the city through the stimuenrollment data that Chalkbeat published. nity Districts 1 and 3, which both contain lus. He recently sent out a letter to the state’s Broken down by school district, the data more residents living in poverty than average, federal officials to prevent Gov. Cuomo from shows that two Queens school districts with based on Department of City Planning data. trying to dictate how the funding earmarked the highest total drops in enrollment are DisOn the other hand, District 29 mostly over- for the city gets spent. trict 29 — Rosedale, St. Albans, Cambria laps with two community districts: 13, which The impact of the stimulus will inevitably Heights and Queens Village — followed by on average contains far fewer residents living be a hot topic at the March 23 City Council Q District 30 — Hunters Point, Long Island in poverty, and 12, which has more than the preliminary education budget hearing.

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iti Field’s massive parking lots were virtually empty late Monday afternoon when a Chronicle staffer arrived for his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, with just a clutch of cars parked around the entrance to the Jackie Robinson Rotunda. There was no crowding inside and the line to get the shot had only about a dozen people and moved quickly. The process was silky smooth. But we’d love to see more cars outside those doors, more people riding the escalators, more nurses and other staffers moving many more people through the process. All we need for that is more vaccine. And it’s coming. Partly through the Biden administration’s use of the Defense Production Act, building upon the groundwork laid by the Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed, the companies producing the vaccines are ramping up production. President Biden says there should be enough available for every adult in the country to be inoculated by

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he massive parade of vehicles and socially distanced celebration of a former soldier and cop’s 100th birthday held last Sunday was primarily a demonstration of love and respect for someone who dedicated his life to public service. Gary Inzerillo has been there for his community and country at least since he fought in World War II and through his service on the NYPD, from which he retired in 1973. A former resident of Howard Beach, where he and his wife, Ann Marie, raised their family, Inzerillo lives in New Hyde Park, less than a mile from Queens. The couple will celebrate their 69th anniversary next month. On Sunday, a day before his centennial birthday, the people of Queens and Nassau came together to celebrate his service in an event that seemed to be nearly as

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Dear Editor: Re Dorothy Philipps’s March 4 letter, “Seniors struggle for vax”: As an 81-year-old man, I share her frustration with the Covid vaccine rollout. Trying to get a vaccination appointment is like competing in “The Hunger Games.” The appointment scheduling system is confusing and unfair. As your March 4 editorial “Vax up, South Queens” noted, 75 percent of the shots given out at Aqueduct Race Track went to people who don’t live in NYC. One solution is to distribute the vaccine directly to primary care physicians, who are the gateway to healthcare for many New Yorkers. Doctors can store the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine in their refrigerators. Supplement web-based appointment scheduling with first-come, first-served treatment, and expand the number of vaccination sites in Queens. Kew Gardens Hills, where I live, has none, but there are two potential locations for them. One is the Vleigh Place Public Library branch, which has been used as a Covid testing site by NYC’s Health + Hospitals Corp. and could be converted into a vaccination site. Another candidate is PS 164’s gym, which is not now being used by students, but could be transformed into a vaccination center. Our elected representatives can help get this done. Readers can contact City Councilman Jim © Copyright 2021 by MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. All rights reserved. Neither this newspaper nor any part thereof may be reproduced, copied, or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, recording or by any information retrieval system without the express written permission of the publishers. This copyright is extended to the design and text created for advertisements. Reproduction of said advertisement or any part thereof without the express written permission of MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. is strictly prohibited. This publication will not be responsiblefor errors in advertising beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. Bylined articles represent the sole opinion of the writer and are not necessarily in accordance with the views of the QUEENS CHRONICLE. This Publication reserves the right to limit or refuse advertising it deems objectionable. The Queens Chronicle is published weekly by Mark I Publications, Inc.at a subscription rate of $19 per year and out of state, $25 per year. Periodicals Postage Paid (USPS0013-572) at Flushing, N.Y. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mark I Publications, Inc., 71-19 80th St., Suite 8-201, Glendale, NY 11385.

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Gennaro, state Assemblymembers Daniel Rosenthal and Nily Rozic and Sens. Joe Addabbo Jr. and Toby Stavisky to start the process. Tell them how you feel. Richard Reif Kew Gardens Hills

Play flicks again, Sam Dear Editor: If local movie “theaters here also follow the lead of many outside the city and screen not just new flicks but favorites from the past” (“We can’t wait to go see a movie,” Editorial, Feb. 25), they will also be reviving the spirit of preCovid public screenings right here in NYC that drew crowds for cinema ranging all the way back to the silent era. Keeping “old movies” in active circulation also illuminates how they form the basis for new ones. Joel Schlosberg Bayside

much about community, country and tradition as it was about one man. Scores of classic cars, police SUVs, fire trucks, World War II-era jeeps and more passed by the house as speakers, singers and musicians gave Inzerillo his due. Confetti flew. According to his daughter Patricia Gatt, a Chronicle account executive, his favorite part of the event was watching his grandchildren and neighborhood kids have fun. As we emerge a bit more from the shadows of the virus crisis every day, it’s easy to believe the celebration reflected both love for Inzerillo and a pent-up desire for people to be together, safely, and to revel in patriotism and the freedom provided in large part by vital institutions that often take withering fire. Happy Birthday, Mr. Inzerillo. And welcome back, United States of America.

Homeowners take tax hit Dear Editor: Many Queens homeowners scrambling to get their taxes done in the days ahead might not notice yet another tax hike aimed right at them. Gone this year is the NYC Enhanced Real Property Tax Credit that gave middleclass property taxpayers a modest credit (maybe $250) for their disproportionate burden of the city’s budget. Apparently this was a last-minute money grab — its line on the tax form, 70a, is still there, only now it contains the innocent phrase, “This line intentionally left blank.” Of course the mayor vowed no property tax increase this year. But even in the year of Covid, that ready cash cow of politically inert, unrepresented (Hevesi? Addabbo? Please) middle-class homeowners is too easy not to resist. Edwin Eppich Glendale

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Biden brings more Covid Dear Editor: President Biden, reversing the policy of President Trump, has returned to a longstanding policy of letting asylum seekers enter the USA and stay here pending their asylum request hearing. Why is this important? In a report out of Brownsville, Texas filed by NBC News, it was found that 108 asylum seekers (6.3 percent of 1,714 people tested) who were released by the Border Patrol since Jan. 25 have tested positive for Covid-19. What happens to these people who test positive? Mandatory quarantine? No. They are sent on their way. Where is on their way? For many, it’s on the next bus to Houston, North Carolina, Maryland, New Jersey or wherever. Neither their fellow bus passengers nor the bus driver are told of their positive test status. They are on the bus in close quarters for hours, potentially spreading the virus there and then wherever their final destination takes them. Of course, the other bus passengers and the driver have the capability of spreading the virus exponentially to everyone they meet. Which starts with my Department of Homeland Security brothers and sisters of the Border Patrol. While Americans have been ordered to lock down and shut down, as well as being brought to our economic knees, the president’s reckless actions endanger lives. Even if the president felt that asylum seekers should be allowed in the USA, wouldn’t someone with a modicum of common sense in his inner circle say, “Wait a minute! Maybe this policy isn’t so wise considering we’re in a pandemic”? The scary part is that someone probably did raise this objection and was ultimately overruled by the president. President Biden’s actions make it clear that asylum seekers are more important than the health and economic lives of American citizens. How dare you, Mr. President? How dare you? Martin Bender Flushing

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Dear Editor: The decision by the board of Jamaica Hospital Medical Center to remove the Trump Pavilion sign is shameful (“JHMC board votes to dump Trump,” March 4, multiple editions). This nursing home and rehabilitative unit is the result of a large donation from Fred Trump, the father of the former president and a Democrat, I might add. This building extension has been wonderful in giving professional skilled care to thousands of people. The Trump family did not care what party you belonged to or what background you came from; the only goal was to help sick people. This is the thanks they get? Kevin O’Leary Kew Gardens

The Council vs. America Dear Editor: The destruction of our republic begins with small, baby steps, and the latest one proposed by some leading mayoral Democratic candidates deserves our utmost attention. And that proposal is to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections, with the ardent hope that the City Council will pass this by the June primary. Bad enough that New York is a sanctuary city (who passed that, anyway?), but now those illegal immigrants will be further blessed with the cherished right to vote, reserved to only legal citizens. The Democratic Party already has a stranglehold on this city and this is just another step to relegate the Republican Party to minority status. We are a nation of laws, and as we nonchalantly ignore them and succumb to the whims of illegal, unorthodox behavior, our nation, the beacon of the world, will have lost its luster. Benjamin Franklin: “We have given you a republic, if you can keep it.” Thomas and Constance Dowd Oakland Gardens

Cuomo’s no criminal Dear Editor: I’m saddened the news media is making Gov. Cuomo the headline vs. thousands of people still without water in Texas or the thousands dying each week of Covid or the thousands who are without food and jobs due to Covid. Cuomo did not rape anyone. He did not get oral sex nor did he have sex with a hooker, then pay her to lie about it. It’s amazing to me that an ex-president and ex-New York governor did all those things. That same ex-president said he even grabbed women by the p---y, yet got elected. Thanks to Woody Allen, Bill Cosby and Harvey Weinstein, Cuomo is being persecuted for behavior from males accepted for years. I’m a woman — I’ve been hugged, kissed and touched by dozens of men. Strangers, work associates and former bosses. Touching I did not invite or want. The difference is that each time I called them out, even embarrassing them in public to get them to stop. I certainly never kept it inside or brought it up seven years later! Does “Me Too” now stand for an opportunity for women to cash out? Was Cuomo wrong to steal a kiss, ask to kiss someone his daughter’s age or engage in conversations about sex with women considerably younger than him? Hell, yes. Did he commit a crime? Hell, no. I believe there are many people gunning for him. He was outspoken about the former president and his crimes. Others are angry about the lockdowns, closures and nursing home deaths. He had the lives of 20 million in his hands for the past 12 months and kept us as safe as possible. It’s not like he was handed a manual for “how to fight a pandemic.” I believe Gov. Cuomo. He apologized and should not be condemned before all the facts are brought to light. Deborah Widger Forest Hills

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Support for Gov. Cuomo dwindles State reps vote to restrict executive powers, others call for resignation by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

Don’t look at the governor behind the nationwide admiration for taking charge during the pandemic — you might find sexual harassment claims, stories of repeated bullying and secret nursing home death toll reports. Leaders across the state are calling for Cuomo to resign, but because he remains adamant that he will not step down, state officials are making moves to weaken his executive powers. Last Friday, the state Senate and Assembly voted to restrict the authority bestowed upon him during the pandemic after multiple controversies came to light: the state attorney general revealed the nursing home death toll had been significantly underreported, Assemblymember Ron Kim (D-Flushing) claimed Cuomo threatened him for speaking against the governor and six women came forward with stories of unwanted sexual advances. The Senate votes were split along party lines; 43 Democrats voted to curb Cuomo’s power and 20 Republicans voted against the move. The Assembly passed the repeal of powers 107 to 43. Cuomo signed the measure into law last Sunday, though several days before he had announced his intention to extend them. He had the option to veto the bill, but Democrats, who have already dis-

played their stance on the matter, hold a vetoproof supermajority in each chamber and could have overridden his rejection. Despite the cutback to Cuomo’s powers, some state leaders who voted in favor of the bill seek higher repercussions: for Cuomo to step down. “Every day there is another account that is drawing away from the business of government,” Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Yonkers) said in a March 7 statement. “New York is still in the midst of this pandemic and is still facing the societal, health and economic impacts of it. We need to govern without daily distraction. For the good of the state Governor Cuomo must resign.” In Queens, state Sens. John Liu (D-Bayside) and Jessica Ramos (D-East Elmhurst), Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas (D-East Elmhurst) and Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) had all expressed their opinion that Cuomo should resign amid the multiple scandals. Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani (D-Astoria) went one step further and joined five other state Democratic Socialists in calling for Cuomo to be impeached. “I’m not going to resign because of allegations,” Cuomo said March 7. “The premise of resigning because of allegations is actually anti-democratic.”

Gov. Cuomo is facing calls to resign and for impeachment amid multiple scandals of inappropriate behavior and for withholding nursing home death data. PHOTO BY MIKE GROLL / NYS / FLICKR Kim, who made impeachment calls weeks before his colleagues, demanded Cuomo’s office turn over the documents and correspondence for his 2020 book. The longtime Cuomo critic claims the timing between the adminis-

tration’s alteration of nursing home data and the announcement of his book is suspicious and was likely done in an effort to make himself look like a hero. “The book contract and payout structure is critical to fully understanding the governor’s motivation in deflating nursing home data,” Kim said in a March 9 statement. “By altering the data, the governor could claim a successful response to Covid-19 and ensure, through greater books sales, concrete financial and political gain.” The investigation into the claims against Cuomo is underway — AG Letitia James appointed former acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Joon Kim and employment discrimination attorney Anne Clark as the two laywers to lead the independent investigation. They will look into the claims and how the administration handled the situation. Cuomo apologized for his behavior last week, claiming he was unaware that he was making the women uncomfortable, though maintaining that he never touched anyone inappropriately. “I ask the people of this state to wait for the facts from the attorney general report before forming an opinion,” Cuomo said March 3. “Then you will have the facts and make the Q decision when you know the facts.”

CB 9 votes on biz requests, resolutions by Max Parrott

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Community Board 9 voted on two citywide resolutions and several business licenses at its meeting Tuesday night. First it approved a resolution in support of making Diwali an official public school holiday, an effort the Hindu population in New York has been lobbying for over at least a decade. It also unanimously approved a resolution in opposition to Council Speaker Corey Johnson’s (D-Manhattan) proposed bill to require a comprehensive planning framework after the board hosted a hearing on the bill at the end of February. It voted on a wine, beer and cider license application for New El Pollo Inka at 89-20 101 Ave. in Ozone Park, which was passed unanimously. Another wine, beer and cider license application for New Johnny Deli and Grocery 132-07 Jamaica Ave. in Richmond Hill passed unanimously. A liquor license application for Renewal Hamlens Café Inc. at 119-09 Atlantic Ave. in Richmond Hill also passed

Communit y Board 9 met Tuesday to approve several resolutions. ZOOM SCREENSHOT unanimously. The board did, however, vote against a class change application from a beer and wine license to a liquor license for Vanessa Bar and Lounge at 110-12 Jamaica Ave. in Richmond Hill, after the 102nd Precinct reported several felony assaults at the premises and alcohol being served to a minor. The board also voted to give the Greater Woodhaven Development Corp. permission to hold its Woodhaven Fall Street Q Fair.

Book thieves strike again It’s been a rollercoaster for the Ozone Park book share. In the month resident Kay Menashe created a neighborhood library box where people can trade books, the community book share has been robbed twice. In the most recent incident, someone boosted the contents of five crates of books in the middle of the night. “Should I just give up this library already? I can’t keep asking you guys for help?” Menashe posted to Facebook after discovering the theft. When the Chronicle reached her several

days after the incident, Menashe said that neighbors had pitched in not only to replenish the stolen materials, but actually expand the collection. “We have nine crates out here. It’s crazy,” said Menashe. She couldn’t imagine the books having much resale value. The hottest books she has are mostly ubiquitous Stephen King and James Patterson titles. But to combat any future thievery, she’s planning to slap on a sticker that would mark the books as belonging to the community library. — Max Parrott

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Queens crime stats buck citywide trends Numbers released by the NYPD on Thursday show crime in Queens was down year-to-date in nearly every major category through the end of February. While the citywide crime rate is down 23.4 percent overall, Queens even bucked trends that saw massive spikes in shootings and stolen cars across the five boroughs combined. Year-to-date Queens had three fewer murders (seven vs. 10); six fewer rapes (50 vs. 56); 167 fewer robberies (303 vs. 470); 74 fewer felony assaults (577 vs. 651); 31 fewer burglaries (427 vs. 458); 561 fewer grand larcenies (907 vs. 1,468); and 13 fewer car thefts (319 vs. 332). Shooting incidents in Queens are down one (26 vs. 27) while shooting victims are up by two (31 vs. 29). By comparison, shooting incidents in the city through February were up 39.1 percent year-to-date, rising from 110 to 153. The number of shooting victims rose 32.8 percent from 125 to 166. Auto theft in the city rose 12.6 percent. NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said

in a statement that gun violence remains “a central focus,” with shootings on the rise despite a record number of gun arrests. Shea said there were 400 firearms collars in February alone, an increase of 63.9 percent, or 156 more arrests than in February 2020. Throughout the city there were 77 shooting incidents in February alone, as opposed to 44 in February 2020, marking a 75 percent jump. Shea said Patrol Borough Bronx and Patrol Borough Brooklyn North, just across the border from Queens, are leading the way with 117 and 94 gun arrests, respectively. Queens had 82 gun arrests in February, as opposed to 50 last year, including 57 in Queens South and 25 in Queens North. “As New York City emerges from one of its most challenging periods, the public safety of all New Yorkers will be essential to our collective success,” Shea said. “The men and women of the NYPD are resilient and up to the challenge before us. Not only are they going in harm’s way to drive down violence like never before, they are also connecting with the communities they Q serve in innovative, impactful ways.”

So. Ozone Park flood victims continued from page 4 their losses, saying it has paid settlements of more than $1.1 million for property damages so far. It suggested that the evidence of damages is not sufficient in some cases, without referring to any specific instances. The letter doubled down, however, against making its engineering estimates public. “We are unable to provide any internal legal analysis of liability and damages performed by this office because these analyses are privileged and confidential,” stated the letter. It also stated its willingness to working

with NYLPI lawyers. “We are deeply committed to working with all impacted New Yorkers and their representatives to resolve every single outstanding claim and provide relief to South Ozone Park residents in the most efficient and equitable manner possible,” said Hazel Crampton-Hays, press secretary for the comptroller. Though Gorenberg said in the letter that the lawyers have made efforts to try and save the city the time and expense of going through litigation, the group is ready to lodge a suit any time before the statute of limitaQ tions runs out in October.

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Richards continues pitching priorities Says transportation upgrades and immigrant services are essential by Michael Gannon Editor

Borough President Donovan Richards on Monday put an emphatic stamp on several of the issues he outlined last week in his first State of the Borough Address. The borough president, in a Zoom press conference, took questions on his proposals for transportation, a new immigrant welcome center and other topics. The immigrant center, he said, will be set up in Borough Hall on Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens. He believes the costs will be minimal, particularly considering the return in services. He said the issue of immigration strikes home as his father was sworn in as a United States citizen just months ago. “What I want to achieve is one-stop shopping for the entire community,” Richards said. “People can be documented or undocumented. I want them to be able to get the proper resources and navigate the system.” Richards said there will be two staffers, and that they will be reaching out to community-based organizations in order to bring them to the table. “Some of the costs will be determined by what the community-based organizations will need,” he said when asked what the initiative will cost the taxpayers. “But if we need to get

Borough Hall in Kew Gardens is the planned location for a new immigrant welcome center, where Borough President Donovan Richards said he wants residents to be able to have all the informaFILE PHOTO tion, services and resources they might need. someone from a city agency or an embassy, we’re not paying for that.” Richards, during his address last week, was adamant about getting the Department of Transportation to speed up the redesigning process for Northern Boulevard, which he and others have tagged with the old Queens Boulevard moniker “Boulevard of Death.” He also wants to restart the redesign of

Queens Boulevard, including bike lanes, that has stalled in the last couple of years due to opposition from Councilwoman Karen Kozlowitz (D-Forest Hills), backed by Mayor de Blasio. “I know that’s controversial,” Richards said. Before leaving the City Council, Richards repeatedly called on the DOT to move the

BP wants major bike network Richards also announces Immigration Welcome Center by David Russell

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Borough President Donovan Richards ripped the city’s transportation system during his first State of the Borough address last Wednesday. “For millions of us, no matter how we get around, not a day goes by where the system does not fail us,” he said. Richards said that could mean being late for work or fatalities, including the 25 pedestrians, 33 motorists and one cyclist killed in 2020. “I am sick of hearing how Northern Boulevard has become the new boulevard of death,” he said. “I am tired of hearing excuses year after year of why the redesign of Queens Boulevard still isn’t done.” The borough president, speaking at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, said he would like to see a boroughwide interconnected bike network. “You should be able to ride from Forest Hills to Flushing Bay Promenade or pedal from Glendale to Glen Oaks without fear,” Richards said. He said he also wants bike storage hubs outside subway stations, busways along center medians with all-door boarding and for scooter sharing to come to the borough.

Borough President Donovan Richards outlined his goals and plans for Queens during his State of the Borough address last Wednesday QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT SCREENSHOT night. Richards, who spoke about racial justice during his address, voiced concern about recent hate crimes. He also said some attacks are not labeled as hate crimes but should be. “We know when the acts against us are petty nonsense and when they are an attack

on our identity and our very existence,” Richards said. He called on law enforcement in the state to create a central database for information sharing. D u r i ng h is speech, R icha rd s also announced the office’s new Immigrant Welcome Center, the first in any borough, a “one-stop shop” for services immigrants need [see separate story in some editions or at qchron.com]. “We will never ask about immigration status at my office,” he said. Richards said in the coming weeks and months he will unveil a plan to invest in NYCHA campuses and fight for a Green New Deal for public housing. “If we do not take the issue of housing seriously and start addressing it with our f inances and policy, we will have an unprecedented amount of people in our borough who are housing insecure,” he said. “We cannot let this happen.” Other goals include creating 2,000 units of affordable senior housing, making Queens fully renewable by 2030 and having community boards ref lect the areas they represent. “Most of you who have attended a community board meeting know there needs to be a makeover from top to bottom,” RichQ ards said.

busway it is planning for nearly a mile of Jamaica Avenue one block south to Archer Avenue. His new office has not softened Richards’ stance. “It just makes a lot of sense for anybody who knows the bus routes — and I know every bus route in Jamaica,” he said. Between the Long Island Rail Road’s Jamaica Station and the Parsons BoulevardArcher Avenue subway terminus, Archer Avenue has a tangle of bus routes. “If you’re looking to cross the street to catch a bus or one of the dollar vans, you’re sometimes taking your life in your hands,” Richards said. He said corralling the traffic on Archer would help anyone’s commute. He said before joining the Council he could take the Q5 from his Laurelton home to catch the subway and have smooth riding — until approaching Archer Avenue. “Then you could be delayed 20 minutes,” he said. “It can take longer to fly to Florida than to get to Manhattan by bus and subway — I’ve timed it.” Richards gave another pitch for bus routes with center median- and all-door boarding, things he said he has seen on official city visits to places like Taiwan and Paris. “We’re so far behind in New York City,” he Q said.

Art venues can be 1/3 filled Entertainment, event and art venues can reopen at 33 percent capacity begin ning Apr il 2, Gov. Cuomo announced last Wednesday. Venues will be able to host up to 100 people indoors and up to 200 outdoors. With testing, up to 150 people can be indoors and up to 500 outdoors w ith social d ist a nci ng a nd face coverings. Beginning March 22, outdoor residential gatherings of up to 25 people can be held, Cuomo an nou nced. Indoor gatherings remain capped at 10 people. “New Yorkers have done a tremendous job working to defeat Covid and we’re gradually loosening restrictions as the numbers reduce and the public health improves,” Cuomo said. “It’s clear that if we remain vigilant, we will reach the light at the end of the tunnel.” The governor announced in early February that entertainment venues would open at 10 percent capacity. Sports stadiums are allowed to operate at 10 percent capacity. The Mets home opener at Citi Field Q is Thursday, April 8 at 1:10 p.m. — David Russell

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Homebound can show ‘interest’ in vaccine Door-to-door program starts, but no word on when it gets to Queens by Peter C. Mastrosimone Editor-in-Chief

Homebound residents of New York City can fill out a new online form expressing interest in getting a Covid-19 vaccine. The form does not set up an actual appointment but enables the city to contact those who want to get vaccinated. It is posted at forms.cityofnewyork.us/f/homebound. “New York City is providing in-home Covid-19 vaccinations (Johnson & Johnson) to eligible NYC residents who are fully homebound, have not already been vaccinated, and do not already have access to a vaccination program,” the form says. “New Yorkers who believe they are eligible for an in-home vaccination can express interest using the form below. The City will use this information to call back to further discuss eligibility for the program.” The document asks only for name, address, date of birth and phone number. It can be filled out by a homebound resident who is eligible for vaccination or by someone else on behalf of a qualified person. The city announced last Thursday that it is beginning to vaccinate homebound seniors, starting at housing complexes in Brooklyn and the Bronx. Five teams of people are being deployed over the first two days of the program, according to the Mayor’s Office, and that will expand to up to 30 teams vaccinating 240 people a day by the week of March 15. “The arrival of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will revolutionize our vaccine effort,” Mayor de Blasio said in a prepared statement. “Today we are bringing shots directly to our homebound seniors, making sure vaccines go to those who need them the most.” The mayor credited the Fire Department with helping get the homebound vaccinated by bringing its “fantastic medical capacity” into play in naturally occurring retirement

communities, first at Co-Op City in the Bronx and then in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. The teams literally are going “house by house, apartment by apartment,” de Blasio said at his press briefing last Thursday. “That’s what we’re going to be doing,” he said. “So, right now, outreach is being made, doors are being knocked on. Seniors who need this vaccination in their home are being identified and they’re going to be reached, starting today. And that effort will grow as supply increases.” The city Health Department’s press office could not say when the homebound vaccination effort will be expanded to Queens. Also asked whether officials will go to everyone who fills out the online form or only those in certain areas once the program does come here, a spokesman referred the Chronicle to the city’s announcement and a transcript of the mayor’s press event. On Monday the mayor addressed the program again during his press briefing but again made no mention of expanding it beyond Brooklyn and the Bronx. He said the city will be doing at least 1,200 vaccinations a week starting next week and should be able to reach all homebound seniors who want a shot over the next seven weeks or so. “Now this remember, is meticulous,” he said. “It’s door-to-door, one patient at a time; a team has to go in and they need to stay to make sure someone reacts well to the shot. So, it takes a lot of time and energy. We want to get this number up constantly. We’d like to see that get up closer to 3,000 per week as we go along.” The mayor also reminded people that they can set up vaccine appointments by calling 1 (877) VAX-4NYC (829-4692) or going online to vax4nyc.nyc.gov. The governor this week reduced the minimum age to get a vaccine without any other Q factors that make one eligible to 60.

Anyone 60 or over can now get a Covid vaccine, Gov. Cuomo announced Monday, along with younger people in certain sectors of the workforce. Meanwhile Mayor de Blasio announced the first vaccination site in Queens to be located in a library, along with the promise of more to come. The age lowering of general eligibility from 65 to 60 took effect Wednesday. A week later, on March 17, three new types of workers will become eligible for shots. All have “public-facing” jobs, meaning they interact with people. The state defines them as public-facing government and public

employees; nonprofit workers who provide public-facing services to New Yorkers in need; and essential in-person public-facing building service workers. The Flushing Library is opening as a vaccine site, at first serving city employees only and then any Queens resident later this week, the mayor said. The library, located at 41-17 Main St., will initially offer 200 vaccines a day. It will be closed for library services. Other libraries in Queens will become vaccination sites as the supply of Q shots increases, de Blasio said. — Peter C. Mastrosimone RUSO-078791

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Army vet surprised with birthday parade Hundreds participated in festivities to celebrate Inzerillo’s 100th year by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

Gary Inzerillo expected a quiet, familyonly gathering to commemorate his centennial birthday. Instead, a car parade of over 100 vehicles drawing close to 200 spectators showed up on his doorstep Sunday morning to share in the World War II vet and retired police officer’s celebration. “It was just wonderful,” said Pat Gatt, one of Inzerillo’s three daughters and party organizer. “[We] celebrated a joyous occasion together. I wanted him to see that people appreciate him. He was overwhelmed.” The entourage assembled at Michael J. Tully Park on Evergreen Avenue and traveled to Inzerillo’s New Hyde Park, LI, home to surprise him with a socially distanced ceremony featuring singers, speakers and a confetti cannon. The parade featured WWII vehicles, classic cars, police SUVs, fire engines and passenger cars filled with neighbors wishing Inzerillo a happy 100th birthday. During the 90-minute parade and celebration, Inzerillo collected dozens of birthday cards, thank you posters and honorary proclamations from area dignitaries. Inzerillo, a former NYPD officer who

walked the beat in Brooklyn for decades, was honored by two police leaders — Police Benevolent Association President Pat Lynch presented Inzerillo with a citation as a way of thanking him for his numerous years of service, and Patrick Ryder, the Nassau County Police Department commissioner, gave Inzerillo a copy of his own shield. Before serving as an NYPD officer, Inzerillo was an honored Army soldier. He earned a Bronze Star for his bravery during WWII while he served in the Army’s 164th Americale Division in the South Pacific arena. The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 32, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Rolling Thunder also showed up to the party to celebrate Inzerillo’s century of life and to thank him for his sacrifice. Gatt, a Queens Chronicle account executive, said her father was completely surprised by the festivities, though he became slightly suspicious after he saw a tent being erected in his front yard. His daughters assured him it was for precautions in case more people than expected dropped by to wish him a happy birthday, which was a high possibility because Inzerillo is a popular figure in the neighborhood. Even with the suspicion in the

Police Benevolent Association President Pat Lynch, left, surprised Gary Inzerillo and his wife, Ann Marie, Sunday during a car parade celebrating Inzerillo’s 100th birthday and his long life of PHOTO BY LINDA CAVALLARO service as an Army veteran and NYPD officer. back of his mind, he was not expecting the outpouring from his neighbors and friends. The pandemic restricted partygoers from sharing birthday cake, so Inzerillo’s family passed out cookies with his face on them. His favorite part of the party, Gatt said, was watching his grandchildren and neighborhood kids enjoying the parade and playing on the lawn. “I’m so glad there were a lot of children there because we wanted them to understand

it’s not sports figures who are the heroes. It’s not movie stars, it’s not rich people. It’s the heroes who put their lives on the line for other people every day: first responders, police officers, military. Those are the real heroes. We want the kids to understand that,” Gatt said. Even after the festivities had ended, the gifts continued to flood in — Inzerillo found a giant balloon bouquet on his front porch Monday morning, the day he turned 100. Q

32BJ rallies for JFK, LGA airport workers by Max Parrott A few weeks after Mayor de Blasio announced a deal with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey that includes equitable hiring practices, 32BJ SEIU Airport Workers, including many JFK Airport employees, opened bargaining for contract renewal. In anticipation of the bargaining process, workers from JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports held a virtual rally March 4 to highlight their demands, which include a list of health measures. The contract is up for negotiation for the first time since the New York State Legislature passed the Healthy Terminals Act, a benefit supplement recently signed into law that requires employers at airports to compensate workers at least a $4.54 hourly benefit supplement that they can use toward health insurance. The union is hoping for a three-year contract after the current one expires on April 1. Part of the rally was aimed at drumming up support for a companion Healthy Workers bill for the New Jersey workers at Newark Air por t. But the workers’

demands also included quarterly health and safety meetings, as well as seniority protections for those impacted by the pandemic and provisions against discrimination based on traits historically associated with race, including hairstyles and hair textures. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman (D-Springfield Gardens) joined in the event to express their support of the workers’ demands. “As the airlines ask for more money for bailout, where does that leave our employees?” said Hyndman. After the first day of bargaining, Rob Hill, 32BJ vice president and director of organizing, told the Chronicle in an email that the union presented its proposals and will continue to negotiate over the next week. “When we meet once again on March 11, the employers will have an opportunity to share their proposals as well. We are confident that we will reach agreement on the implementation of the Healthy Terminals Act and health and safety guideQ lines,” said Hill.

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Inaugurating new Lions Club The newly founded Ozone Park Howard Beach Woodhaven Lions Club inducted 35 members in a ceremony at the Ozone Park Deshi Senior Center on Tuesday evening. The creation of the club, whose members are from the aforementioned neighborhoods in addition to Cityline, Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park, marks the first activation of a new fraternal organization in the area since 1958, according to Sam Esposito, who will be acting as its president. “Our Lions Club will be predominantly geared toward senior services. We feel that

our seniors are underrepresented in our community and we feel that they need more,” Esposito said during the ceremony. A s sembly woman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven) and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards also joined the ceremony to honor three youth volunteers, Daniel Coffaro Hill, Sayed Hassan and Pratyai Dey, who have each worked countless hours running food drives and other community ser vice events during the pandemic. — Max Parrott

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Heading back to the movie theater How different Queens cinemas are handling renewed business by David Russell

some questions like why Neeson’s character speaks so little Spanish After nearly 365 days of movie- when he’s lived for so many years goers’ having to watch films at on the border, but it’s enjoyable to home or travel elsewhere in the see one of the top action movie state, the city reopened its theaters stars on the big screen again. Last Saturday afternoon, 17 last Friday. Things look different, to be moviegoers saw the 12:50 p.m. sure. Capacity is limited to 25 per- showing of “Boogie” at AMC cent and masks must be worn, Fresh Meadows 7. The 3:30 showing was sold out. except when eating and drinking. Welcome back signs on the Benches in the lobby at Jamaica Multiplex Cinemas, a Showcase doors greeted customers and saniCinemas theater, were removed tizer was available. The theater is card only, both and the ticket taker was behind a partition. A cleaning man wiped for purchasing tickets and concesdown the machines where people sions. The soda machine at the pay for tickets and a security AMC theater used to be self-serve guard told a woman to cover her but now there is an employee in face when she stood looking at front of the machine with a table showtimes. Sanitizer was available between him and the customer. No refills are allowed. at the entrance. “It’s 25 percent capacity so it’s The arcade section of the thealways going to be a little slow,” ater was closed off. The theater, which had mark- one concession worker said. “But ings on its ticket line for distanc- it’s good to be back.” As for “Boogie,” the crowd of ing, seemed quiet for a Friday night, though one worker at the young adults seemed to enjoy the film about a c o n c e s s io n basketball st and said phenom, business had played by been decent. his business serves as Taylor TakaPopcor n more than just a way to hashi, living was handed in Queens to customers support my family.” who dreams with a plasof playing in tic covering — Main Street Cinemas t he N BA. over it. owner Rudy Toolasprashad This despite Six people an actor in were at the 7:40 screening of “The Marks- his late 20s playing a high school man,” starring Liam Neeson as a student and poorly edited basketfarmer living along the Arizona- ball scenes. While some of the borough’s Mexican border who tries to protect a boy on the run from mem- independent theaters are still in the process of getting ready for a bers of a cartel. It’s a little predictable and raises reopening, Main Street Cinemas Associate Editor

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Jamaica Multiplex Cinemas, above, reopened last Friday with social distancing in place. AMC Fresh Meadows, right, was selling concessions but not PHOTOS BY DAVID RUSSELL accepting cash payments. in Kew Gardens Hills is back. “This business serves as more than just a way to support my family,” owner Rudy Toolasprashad said in a press release. “Over the years, it’s also become the source of so many memories I’ve created with family and friends. I had to hold on tight. I knew my kids would have been disappointed if I didn’t.” Tickets have to be purchased at the box office, as the theater does not have a website to buy them from. Concessions, including popcorn, soda, candy and nachos, are sold with the worker and customer being separated by a plastic partition. A Monday 8:20 p.m. screening of the crime drama “The Little Things” starring Denzel Washington had two

people in the audience. Washington and Rami Malek look to solve a murder, possibly the doing of a creepy loner played by Jared Leto. The film received underwhelming reviews from critics and feels like it was edited by two different people: The early scenes are clipped jarringly and the later scenes drag. There is also an ad for an Android at a T-mobile store despite the movie taking place in 1990. More acclaimed movies might be a ways off but the ones out now can at least be viewed on the big screen, the way they were meant to be. “My staff and I can’t wait to see our regular customers again and to meet some new people too,” Toolasprashad said. “Something tells me this year’s just Q going to keep getting better.”

The game room at Jamaica Multiplex Cinemas is closed off, left, to cut down on crowding. Main Street Cinemas, center, an independent theater, reopened last Friday. Moviegoers could again sit in reclining seats to watch a film on the big screen at AMC Fresh Meadows, right.

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Elgart said end of March is goal as theaters begin showing flicks again by David Russell Associate Editor

A reopening is finally in view for Kew Gardens Cinemas. Andrew Elgart, the theater’s head technician and son of its owner, Harvey Elgart, said when he was working on the marquee recently several people would ask if it was open. “It felt good,” he said. March 5 marked the first day theaters in the city could open, almost 12 months to the day they were closed. The plan is for Kew Gardens Cinemas to open near the end of the month. While many theaters are playing the same movies, such as “Tom and Jerry,” “Boogie” and “Chaos Walking,” Elgart said the six-screen theater may look to play some more critically acclaimed movies such as “Nomadland” starring Frances McDormand, and independent films. Elgart also said playing some classic films is a possibility. Some theaters on Long Island, which reopened last October, have been showing old movies in addition to new releases. Elgart said he wants to see how Williamsburg Cinemas — which his father owns along with Cobble Hill Cinemas — is received by moviegoers in terms of feedback he could take for Kew Gardens.

Anthony Elgart is getting ready to reopen Kew Gardens Cinemas as movie theaters were allowed PHOTO BY DAVID RUSSELL to restart March 5 at 25 percent capacity. He’s hoping the vaccines will ease the concerns of seniors, who make up a lot of business for the theater. “They might feel a little more comfortable coming and the younger people might be more bold in general,” Elgart said. He said he upgraded the air filters to the improved MERV-13 system and that arm

rests will be cleaned after screenings. Schedules will be staggered, perhaps with 40 minutes between showtimes instead of 25 or 30. Elgart said he will likely close off the waiting room in the theater lobby, which has old movie posters and magazine covers on the walls. “I’m sure people will be a little

upset,” he said. “We don’t want people just standing around.” In the past classic movies would also play on a TV in the lobby, another tradition that will be on hold when the theater reopens. Concessions, however, will still be sold. Elgart said he is still in discussion with his managers on how many employees will be at the theater when it reopens. Theaters in the city will return gradually. Main Street Cinemas in Kew Gardens Hills opened March 5, as did Showcase Cinemas in Jamaica and College Point. AMC Theaters opened last Friday as well. Cinemart Cinemas in Forest Hills plans for an April 1 return, around the same time as Kew Gardens Cinemas. Regal Cinemas, which has theaters in Forest Hills and Glendale, among others, has not announced a reopening date. Elgar t said Kew Gardens Cinemas received a boost a few years ago when it started playing first-run films instead of doing later screenings of films that had left the large chains. Now streaming services are more popular than ever but Elgart still expects people back at the movies. “It’s a part of some people’s routines, like going to the supermarket,” he said. “They Q realize that was a part of their lives.”

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Akeem returns in ‘Coming 2 America’ But don’t expect to see much of Queens in this disappointing sequel by David Russell Associate Editor

Queens residents and movie fans might be disappointed by “Coming 2 America.” Despite its title, most of the film, in which Eddie Murphy reprises his 1988 role as Prince Akeem of Zamunda, takes place in the fictional African nation. And unlike the original movie, which saw Akeem and his best friend, Semmi, travel to New York with 1980s city shots, the new one was filmed in Georgia. King Jaffe Joffer, played again by James Earl Jones, is dying and tells Akeem that the prince fathered a son during his first visit to Queens. Zamundian tradition allows only for a male successor to the throne and Akeem has three daughters. So Akeem will have to go back to the Big Apple. The set up for a good movie is there: Akeem and Semmi go to New York with a sketch of what his son would look like. But instead of having them exploring the gentrified city of 2019 — an apartment complex is now at the Queens Boulevard site where McDowell’s stood in for Wendy’s in 1988 — they find him outside Madison Square Garden almost immediately. Lavelle, played by Jermaine Fowler, believes Akeem is truly his father pretty quickly. If someone in a Mets jacket outside

Arsenio Hall, left, and Eddie Murphy in “Coming 2 America,” the new sequel to the classic 1988 YOUTUBE SCREENSHOT / AMAZON PRIME VIDEO / PARAMOUNT comedy. Madison Square Garden said he was a king and that you were his child, wouldn’t you be a little skeptical? Lavelle and his mother, played by Leslie Jones, go to Zamunda. Lavelle is to marry the daughter of a neighboring nation but he falls in love with a royal groomer. The movie becomes a retread of the original.

In the original, Akeem looked for love though he was ordered to marry someone else. Here, the predictable happens with Lavelle. The movie falls flat when Murphy isn’t on the screen. A high point of the film is when Akeem and Semmi visit the barbershop from the original, with Murphy and

Hall playing old barbers and customers. Instead of comparing Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano, they are now discussing Floyd Mayweather’s wins over Manny Pacquaio and Conor McGregor. Murphy also reappears as soul singer Randy Watson and Hall reprises his role as Reverend Brown. Other highlights include cameos from Louie Anderson, Morgan Freeman, Gladys Knight and Dikembe Mutombo. De-aging CGI is used very well for a flashback scene when Akeem and Semmi go to a New York club. The special effects add to footage from the original movie. The best scene in the movie is between Murphy and John Amos, who reprises his role as Akeem’s father-in-law and owner of McDowell’s, not to be mistaken with that similarly named fast-food chain. Wesley Snipes gives a fun performance as General Izzi, the leader of Nexdoria. But a cameo from Salt-N-Pepa, Murphy wearing a Mets jacket and a shot of the 7 train is as Queens as this movie gets. In a recent interview on “Live with Kelly and Ryan,” Murphy said he is thinking about another sequel for when he is 75 years old. If that movie happens, we can hope Akeem spends some more time back in the Q borough.

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Comeback kids: Johnnies end regular season on roll For the first time since 2015, the Red Storm finished Big East play with a winning record and earned a bye in the first round of the conference tournament. Without injured freshman guard Posh Alexander, the Johnnies erased an 11-point halftime deficit against Providence and then dug themselves out of an 18-0 hole against Seton Hall last Saturday. “I believe we are shaping into form, so to speak,” head coach Mike Anderson said. “The tendency of a lot of my teams is maybe not to get down so much early, but we always have been a second half team.” Greg Williams Jr. said, “We were getting smacked and the coaches helped gather our emotions and reunited us. We kind of got the jitters out with senior day and we just had to bounce back, play with our backs against the wall and we just had to come back with a different type of intensity.” What a job Anderson and his team did this season. Anderson was named Big East Coach of the Year Wednesday, after leading the Red

Storm, who were predicted to finish ninth in conference, to a fourth-place finish. Anderson is the first St. John’s coach to win the honor since Brian Mahoney in 1993. Lou Carnesecca won the award three times in the 1980s. The Johnnies had the league’s top scoring offense, averaging 77.5 points per game against Big East opponents, the first time the team led the league in scoring since 1999. Defensively, the Red Storm is ninth nationally in steals per game and four players are in the top 10 in conference steals. Despite missing the last two games, Alexander was named Big East Freshman of the Year. He is the fourth player in school history to win the honor, joining David Russell (1980), Moe Harkless (2012) and JaKarr Sampson (2013). Alexander, who was named Big East CoDefensive Player of the Year, ranked first in conference and seventh nationally in steals per game. His 11.1 points per game are second for St. John’s behind Julian Champagnie and he

St. John’s rallied from an 18-0 deficit to beat Seton Hall last Saturday. Now they’ll meet again in PHOTO BY DAVID RUSSELL the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament. led the team with 4.4 assists per game. Champagnie was named to the All-Big East First Team, leading the way with 19.5 points per game in league play. He joins Chris Mullin (1984), Walter Berry (1986) and Marcus Hatten (2002) as Johnnies to lead the conference in scoring. The sophomore is the first underclassman to do it. St. John’s started conference play 2-6 and had fallen behind Connecticut by 14 points early when the Johnnies came back to beat the Huskies, turning the season around with a five-game Big East win streak. The Red Storm are a top-four seed in the Big East Tournament for the first time since

2000, the last time they won it. That also marked the last time they even made it to the semifinals of the tournament. St. John’s will play Seton Hall at 3 p.m. Thursday, with an NCAA Tournament bid still a possibility. Winning the Big East Tournament would give them an automatic bid but some pundits say even winning two games could put them in. Last year, St. John’s was leading Creighton at halftime of the conference tournament quarterfinals when the remainder of it was canceled due to Covid. Now the Big East Tournament can mark a Q new beginning.

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Library gets creative to celebrate 125 years of service by David Russell

write poetry on their relation with QPL in 125 words or less; • a Library Lovers Contest to gather 125 photos of people engaging with the library; • a “bucket list” of 125 experiences customers must have at the QPL, according to staff; and • a video timeline the library plans to produce featuring highlights of its history. In studying its history, Walcott said he was “fascinated by various locations of where the libraries were.” He noted that branches in St.

Albans, Cambria Heights and South Jamaica changed locations over the years. “The evolution of the library facilities — people don’t focus on that a lot,” Walcott said, adding, “That type of history is important just so people understand the pattern of the facilities and how they have grown to better serve the community.” Walcott, who called the library a safe haven and “the community living room,” said the QPL is awaiting the day it can fully reopen its doors to the public. continued on page 21

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Growing up in St. Albans, Dennis Walcott’s favorite books to take from the library were ones in the Hardy Boys series. “They were always on the go, solving mysteries,” he told the Chronicle la st Thursday. “I wa s always excited when a new book came out in that series.” As a high school student, Walcott would do wor k at the Centra l Library, then on Parsons Boulevard in Jamaica. “If the librarians back then knew I

would be president and CEO, they would be shaking their heads and saying, ‘Are you serious?’” he said. Now Walcott will oversee the QPL’s 125th anniversary celebration, which has several initiatives in the works, including: • Queens Memory, the library’s community archiving program, which is working with Urban Archives to launch an interactive Queens Oral History Project, a campaign to collect and share stories of the role of the library in people’s lives; • My Queens Library Poetry Contest, which will ask customers to

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Anne Frances Robbins was born in New York City on July 6, 1921. Her mother, Edith Luckett, a prominent actress, was reported in the newspapers to have married Kenneth Seymour Robbins of Pittsfield, Mass., on impulse on July 27, 1916 and was not giving up her acting career. Census records show he was a farmer and later an automobile salesman. They moved to 149-40 Roosevelt Ave. in Flushing. Known as Nancy, Anne would spend the first two years of her life in this house as her mother appeared in theater and her father sold automobiles. Incompatibluy opposing characters, they sepa- The home of former first lady Nancy Reagan 149rated in 1923. After they divorced her 40 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing, as it appeared in the INSET PHOTO VIA WIKIPEDIA father married Patricia Gross, a secre- 1930s. tary, in August 1928 and moved to New Jersey. Her mother remarried the next year, Davis, thus changing her last name. She folin May 1929, wedding Dr. Loyal Edward lowed her mother in an acting career too, eventually marrying fellow actor Ronald Davis, a surgeon. Anne, who had been living with her Reagan. She was first lady from 1981 to mother’s sister in Maryland, was now reunit- 1989 during his tenure as president. She ed with her mother and adopted by Dr. passed away on March 6, 2016 at age 94. Q

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Sandy speaks by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

Mets President Sandy Alderson addressed the media last Monday morning and basically laid out his philosophy on running a team. He acknowledged he has always favored offense over defense to the point where it may have cost his teams wins. He said he’d pay more attention to fielding but warned, “If a player can’t hit, he’s not playing.” He didn’t make any friends amongst the Flushing faithful when he declared he had no regrets about not signing free agent centerfielder George Springer, who inked a sixyear, $125 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. “At some point even Steve Cohen runs out of money!” Alderson quipped about the new Mets owner, who is worth more than $14 billion, according to most reports. He became serious as he discussed the importance of having a balance between having player certainty through long-term contacts and financial flexibility as well the freedom to rejuvenate your roster when needed. In an expected move but still a nice touch, all Mets will wear a “41” patch on their uniforms in honor of the late Tom Seaver. Yankees manager Aaron Boone, who had open heart surgery in 2009, reminded us why it’s important not to ignore body signals. When spring training began he started feeling

fatigued and short of breath. He had a pacemaker installed and says he’s feeling great. Basketball has always been a popular cinematic sport and the latest entrant is “Boogie” starring newcomer Taylor Takahashi as Queens high school hoops phenom Alfred “Boogie” Chin. Although Boogie is a talented player he hasn’t received a scholarship offer from a top-tier college. Boogie’s dad tells him the only way to get the attention of recruiters is to beat a team led by the best street hoops player in NYC, known as Monk (the late Bashar “Pop Smoke” Jackson). The film, written and directed by the creator of the ABC sitcom “Fresh Off the Boat,” Eddie Huang, was shot in six weeks and it shows as the basketball choreography is not up to snuff. The notion Boogie’s life will miraculously change if he outplays Monk in one game also rings hollow. Realizing most people would think he was borrowing heavily from former Knick Jeremy Lin’s life story, Huang has Boogie speak dismissively of him in the film, which comes off as a needless cheap shot. Although the film is supposed to be set in Queens, most exterior shots seem to have been filmed in Lower Manhattan. The acting is fine but “Boogie” squanders a good premise. See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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oven. Practically speaking this is to let steam out of the bread but the superstition became so widespread that many in America still observe it. It’s said that everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day What about parties? The Irish sure know how to — even if that’s true, not everyone celebrates have a good time, but a party by American stanMarch 17 as if they were from Ireland. There are dards wasn’t seen throughout Ireland until relatively many “traditions” that are about as Irish as a shamrecently. When people got back home from Mass rock shake. on March 17, and after they finished their food, For one, St. Patrick’s Day has always been a bigthey performed traditional Irish songs and dances ger affair in America than in Ireland. By the time Irefor hours on end. Part of this celebration was also to land held its inaugural parade in honor of its patron recall Irish myths and stories during times when the saint in 1901, New York City had already hosted Irish language was prohibited by British monarchs. 141 annual marches. The 1901 parade wasn’t even The parties are still observed to this day with government-sanctioned — it wasn’t until 1995 that many holding céilís, the Gaelic word for social gaththe Irish government held its first parade in an erings that feature plenty of music and dancing. Feel effort to boost tourism. free to play traditional music — the Chieftains or If you want to celebrate March 17 like the Irish the High Kings are good bets — or more modern do, here are a few things to keep in mind. tunes by The Saw Doctors or Flogging Molly. Right off the bat, consider abstaining from alcoOne stereotypical “tradition” that holds up is the hol. No, seriously. wearing of the shamrock. Shamrocks are often St. Patrick’s Day is a holy day of obligation for Irish Roman Catholics — meaning they’re obligated St. Patrick is memorialized in this statue located at the base of a mountain worn by the Irish at Mass on St. Patrick’s Day and to go to Mass. Because of that, and the fact that named for him in County Mayo, Ireland, where some honor him in a very blessed by priests. As the urban legend goes, St. Patrick himself used the three-leaf clover to describe PHOTO BY RICK MCCHARLES / FLICKR March 17 falls in the Christian season of Lent — a different manner than many Americans do. the Catholic teaching of the Holy Trinity (the Father, time of somber reflection — the sale of alcohol was So what should you put on the menu? A typical feast fea- the Son and the Holy Spirit). banned on that day, along with Good Friday and Christmas. Don’t wear much green other than that, though. Again, The St. Patrick’s Day prohibition was lifted by the Irish tures a leg of lamb with rosemary, shepherd’s pie, and meat St. Patrick’s Day started off as a holy day in Ireland and government in 1961, but many Irish people still observe that or fish pies. Don’t forget the soda bread either! Speaking of soda bread, there’s one more tradition to green doesn’t make the best church clothes. tradition to this day. One thing you can be sure works on either side of the As for food, don’t even think about touching corned beef. uphold and that’s “letting the devil” out of the bread. Don’t Corned beef was created by Irish immigrants in America to worry, there’s no exorcism necessary — it actually refers to Atlantic: saying “Erin go Bragh,” which means “Ireland ForQ preserve cheap cuts of beef, but they never ate it back home. cutting a cross in the top of the loaf before putting it into the ever.”

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branches, are still in use. Throughout the years, the library has adapted, seeing technologies like microfiche and floppy discs come and go. In the past decade, the library began lending e-readers, tablet computers and other tech-enabled devices to customers. The library also started lending free mobile hotspots to card holders. So what will the Queens Public Library look like for its 150th anniversary? “I think it will be keeping pace with the evolution of the world itself,” Walcott said. He believes the library will continue to follow and set trends but that customers will still want hard copies of their favorite things to read.

Young women in 1939 check out the book bus service offered by the Queens Public Library, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. At left, two cars in the early 20th century parked outside the Far Rockaway Branch, one of the original Carnegie libraries. On the cover: The library’s first book bus visits Laurelton. The Pioneer PHOTOS COURTESY QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY was used in the 1930s. “You’d be surprised at the number of people who have come through our doors for grab-and-go to pick up actual books

and materials,” Walcott said. “I think 25 years from now, people will want to touch Q the books and see the books.”

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ANY AND ALL PERSONS WHO ARE SPOUSES, WIDOWS, GRANTEES, MORTGAGEES, LIENORS, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF SUCH OF THEM AS MAY BE DEAD, AND THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, CITY OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, CITY OF NEW YORK PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, Defendants. To the above named Defendants: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the complaint is not served with

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Middle Village, Mint det Colonial, pvt dvwy, 2 car gar, 3 BR, 2 full baths, completely renov thruout within 7 yrs. HW fls upstairs, lg LR, lg FDR, lg kit w/cherry cabinets, SS appl, island, beautiful. Asking $938K. Connexion RE, 718-845-1136

Comm. Space For Rent Howard Beach, Cross Bay Blvd, commercial space for rent, 350 sq.ft., 2nd fl. plus heat & electric, all new tiles & new bathroom. $1,500/mo. Connexion RE, 718-845-1136

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Located in WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn’s hottest neighborhood. We have Qualified International Buyers.

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18-73 Greene Ave., Ridgewood 4 Family w/ Backyard & Full Basement! $1,249,000

64-66 84th Pl., Middle Village Gorgeous Brick 1 Family (3 Levels) w/Det Garage & Backyard! $899,000

78-57 81st St., Glendale Gorgeously Renovated 3 Fam., 5 Levels w/Backyard & Pvt Dwy! $1,049,000

45 Harman St., Bushwick Extra Large Recently Renovated 3 Family Investment Property! $1,400,000

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261 St. Nicholas Ave., Ridgewood Corner 2 Family + Store & Full Basement! Projected CAP Rate 9% $1,549,000

8375 117th St., Unit 7B, Kew Gardens Renovated 2Br/2Bath Condo w/Balcony! $559,000

282 Leonard St., Williamsburg Renovated Brick 3 Family! $2,388,000

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80A Aberdeen St., Bushwick Two Family w/ Backyard! Will be delivered Vacant! $879,000

506 Graham Ave., Greenpoint Semi-Detached 3 Family Development Opportunity! $1,799,000

12 Broome St., Greenpoint Vacant Corner Lot w/Approved Plans! $1,499,000

756 Grand St., Williamsburg Brick 6 Family + Store w/Backyard & Full Basement! $2,388,000

391 Graham Ave., Williamsburg Renovated Single Family + Store in Williamsburg! $1,685,000

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82-17 153 RD Ave., Suite 202, Howard Beach, NY 11414

718-835-4700 69-39 Myrtle Ave., Glendale, NY 11385

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• Lindenwood • • Lindenwood •

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Completely and beautifully renovated studio with terrace. Features open floor plan, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, walk-in closet, fi replace. Condo has soundproof walls. Near transportation, shopping and restaurants.

Bright sunlit 1 bedroom Garden Coop. Full bath, living room, dining room, eff kitchen. Hardwood floors, crown moldings, updated kitchen and bathroom, storage room, wait list for parking garage, close to shopping and transportation. $35/ share fl ip tax.

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161-14A Crossbay Blvd., Howard Beach

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bags filled with toiletries, socks, puzzles and books to thank the St. Albans Veterans Home residents. Each gift bag contained a thank you card to the veterans. The class will celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation with Bishop James Massa on June 27.

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Andrea of Amiable II Sat., 3/13 • 1-2:30pm 160-39 87th Street

• Lindenwood • Large 3 bedroom converted to a 2 bedroom. Renovated bathroom, bamboo floors, washer/dryer allowed in unit, must see!!

Great opportunity! Create your own dream home in the Hi-Ranch 1 Family home located in Rockwood Park / New Howard Beach. Home has three bedrooms, 2 baths, living room, Eat-in kitchen, dining room, private driveway & garage. Conveniently located near shopping and transportation. Property is on a 35 x 100 lot. Estimated Taxes $7224. Home is Selling “as is” / making no representation.

NORTH MASSAPEQUA

Asking $599K

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HOWARD BEACH

CONDO FOR SALE HALF BLOCK TO BEAUTIFUL BEACH!

Lovely Legal 2 Family in Desirable Old Howard Beach!

Asking $148K

Asking $355K

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Cross Bay Blvd., 2nd Floor, 350 sq. ft., Plus Heat & Electric, All New Tiles & New Bathroom

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Townhouse - Ground Floor, 2 BR, 1 Bath, All Updated Includes Washer Dryer.

$1,500/mo

Asking $879K

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Top Floor Features: Beautiful New Kitchen with Granite Countertops. S.S. Appliances, New Cabinets, New Bathroom, 3 BRs. Also On Top Floor Use of Half of the Walk-in with ½ Bath. The Rest of Walk-in is a Legal 1 BR Appt. With Separate Entrance.

917-796-6024

Asking $938K

MASSAPEQUA PARK

Asking $895K

Hi-Rise 1 BR Unit Converted from a Studio, Low Maint, Updated Kit & Bath, Top Floor

Large 2 Family on oversized lot (84’x121’) Ideal for contractor or to park multiple trucks 7+, with 2 car det. garage, house in (22’x50’), full bsmnt. House sold as is. Needs updating, 6 BR, 3 full baths, Great Price Asking $798K

Welcome back to “Howard Beach Estates”! Magnificent Custom Brick Center Hall Colonial. Solid brick home being offered for sale by the original owners. Built in 2010, sitting on an 80x100 lot. 2 story grand entrance with crystal chandelier. Formal living room, formal dining room, 1/2 bath, family room, gourmet chefs kitchen which includes commercial Thermador stove, 2 wall ovens, dishwasher, refrigerator, built in microwave, wine cooler, granite island, plus eating area with fi replace. Sliders which lead to private country club backyard for entertaining. Gated in-ground salt water heated pool, brick pizza oven, BBQ kitchen with refrigerator. Patio with plenty of seating areas. 2nd floor features 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, plus a master bedroom suite with private bath, sitting area and walk-in closet. Full fi nished basement with commercial washer and dryer and 1/2 bath. 1 car garage plus 2 pvt driveways. Flood insurance not mandatory, natural gas generator.

All new, unique, Colonial 7 BRs, 3 full baths, (permit for School District 23, Split level home. 3 BRs, mother/ 2 baths, great location, full basement, large family room, daughter) w/ full finished basement on 75x100. Close to parks & schools in Unqua Gardens.

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Mint Det Colonial, pvt dvwy & 2 car gar, 3 BRs, 2 full baths, completely renovated throughout within 7 years, windows, roof, gas boiler, hotwater heater, stoop, wood doors, porcelain tiles on 1st flr, hardwood flrs upstairs, lg living rm, lg formal dining rm. lg kit with cherry cabinets, S.S. appl, island, Beautiful.

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The Confirmation class of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Bayside recently collected a massive amount of gifts for the veterans of St. Albans. In coordination with American Legion Post 103 in Douglaston, the 40-student class and the Rev. Alex Lee, far left, and Msgr. Thomas Machalski donated 80 gift

Are you looking for space? Rare Deluxe Three BR, 2 Bath Garden co-op. Over 1000 square feet of space to create the perfect home. Kitchen has been updated and the overall home has been well maintained. This cooperative is pet friendly (some restrictions apply); smoke free cooperative; and second floor unit. Monthly maintenance is $1024.11; Utility $30.00 (fluctuates by usage) estimated total: $1054.11 includes: heat, hot water, cooking gas & electric. Flip Tax is $25/share, 538 shares. Video Intercom & buzzer entrance system. Ideally located near a shopping center, public transportation, express bus to Midtown, airport & major highways.

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