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‘The worst is over,’ Cuomo says — with caveats PAGE 2 FULL VIRUS COVERAGE PAGES 4-15, 17-18, 22 AND 27 As deaths from COVID-19 level off statewide and new hospital admissions decline, Gov. Cuomo says “the worst is over” — as long as people continue to stay at home most of the time and socially distance when they don’t. He issued a new order requiring face coverings in many public situations Wednesday as the ﬁght against the coronavirus continues.

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Fight against virus enters a new phase Deaths plateau, hospitalization stats improve; mask use ordered in public by Peter C. Mastrosimone Editor-in-Chief

ov. Cuomo on Wednesday ordered New Yorkers to wear face coverings in situations where they cannot properly social distance from each other, such as in stores and on crowded sidewalks. The order will take effect Friday, and the governor said fines for violations will be considered if people aren’t seen to be complying. “You’re walking down the street alone? Great,” he said at his daily press conference. “You’re now at an intersection and there are people at the intersection and you’re going to be in proximity to other people? Put the mask on.” On Monday Cuomo said the worst of the coronavirus crisis is over in New York State — as long as people adhere to the orders he has issued on staying at home and social distancing when encountering other people. “I believe the worst is over if we continue to be smart,” Cuomo said. “I believe we can start on the path to normalcy.” Asked later if he is confident about that, however, he qualified his statement, saying, “The worst can be over, and it is over, unless we do something reckless. And you can turn those numbers on two or three days of reckless behavior.” Many of the statistics the governor offered bolster the idea that the tide has turned in the

fight against COVID-19. The daily death toll was 671 Sunday, though otherwise it has been between 750 and 800 for days. From April 7 through 11 it was 779, 799, 777, 783 and 758, respectively. On Monday it was 778 and on Tuesday 752. Although reporting a lower number at Monday’s update, the governor referred to it, as he has before, as “the terrible news.” “And the terrible news is as terrible as it gets, and the worst news I’ve had to deliver to the people of this state as governor of New York, and the worst news I’ve had to live with on a personal level,” Cuomo said. “Number of deaths is 671, not as bad as it has been in the past, but basically flat at a horrific level of pain and grief and sorrow. “This is 671 people who passed away on Easter Sunday. For me, I’m Catholic, Easter Sunday is the high holy day in many ways, one of the high holy days, and to have this happen over this weekend is really, really, especially tragic, and they’re all in our thoughts and prayers.” He noted that about 2,700 lives were lost in the city on Sept. 11, 2001, and that more than 10,000 had been lost statewide to the virus so far. Aside from the number of deaths from COVID-19, seen as a lagging indicator in the fight against the virus, the new statistics

Wearing masks while shopping will soon be mandatory in New York. PHOTO BY JASON D. ANTOS Cuomo offered gave further reason for optimism and the belief that the state has reached or even passed the worst of the suffering it will have to endure from the pathogen. The number of new hospitalizations for COVID-19 cases had fallen from its peak of 3,413 on April 2 to 1,958 on April 12. It had dropped from about 3,000 to about 2,500 over

the previous four days. The change in the three-day average of the total number of people hospitalized with the illness — a figure Cuomo says to put more stock in than any single-day total — has shown even more steady improvement since April 2. The number that day was 1,294, meaning that averaging over three days, that many more people were hospitalized with COVID-19 than were released or had died. The number dropped to 1,032 on April 4 and 676 the next day and has been falling nearly every day since. On Sunday it stood at 85. Admissions to hospital intensive care units were down, though Cuomo said the way things are right now, there’s not much to distinguish an ICU hospital bed from any other, and the number of patients being intubated so they can continue breathing also declined. The total number of hospitalizations remained above 18,000, continuing to go up but slowly, reinforcing the idea that the state may have reached a peak — or more likely, a flatter plateau — in coronavirus cases. In other COVID-19 news, Mayor de Blasio announced last Saturday that schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year, but Cuomo then stepped in and insisted that was his decision to make. “So, it’s not an easy decision,” de Blasio said continued on page 12

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Worrisome signs for small biz relief Chamber boss says borough small businesses lacking for federal help by Max Parrott Chronicle Contributor

The Queens Chamber of Commerce finds that the borough’s small businesses are lagging behind in federal loans. Eleven days after the launch of the Trump administration’s Paycheck Protection Program to provide relief to coronavirus-burdened small businesses, the chamber has not heard from one business in the borough to receive a loan application. On Wednesday, Chamber President and CEO Tom Grech asked local businesses to keep him updated in a virtual town hall with several South Queens legislators that was focused on the small business community’s response to the pandemic. “To date not a single organization, company, not-for-profit that I’ve talked to has gotten dime one yet from the Feds,” said Grech. “I need to know because we’re going to go back to our Queens Congressional group and say ‘Where’s the money?’” The town hall confirmed reports from across the country that many small businesses are so far being left out of federal programs like PPP and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan, another program that was expanded to provide low-interest loans to entrepreneurs hit by COVID-19. Of the 100

“We’re going to have some very difficult virtual attendees to the town hall, only one claimed to have heard secondhand of a decisions to make,” he said. Ulrich was very critical of the mayor’s business who had received either form of response to the crifederal assistance. sis, saying that he During the has been seeing a meeting, the group “lack of support for of legislators that t he c om mu n it ie s included City that I represent.” Councilman Eric He initially Ulrich (R-Ozone t hou g ht t h at t he Park), state Sen. Small Business Joe Addabbo Jr. C o nt i nu it y L o a n (D-Howard Beach) P rog r a m , a loa n a nd A ssemblyfund for businesses members St acey with 99 employees Pheffer A mato or fewer, was going (D-Rockaway to help tide over Beach) and Mike businesses as they Miller (D-Woodawaited their PPP haven) focused on f u nd i ng, but t he what should now h a p p e n i n t h e Councilman Eric Ulrich, above, Assemblywoman l o a n s d r i e d u p city’s final execu- Stacey Pheffer Amato and state Sen. Joe Add- q u ic ke r t h a n h e tive budget due on abbo Jr. attend a virtual town hall for small i magi ned. U l r ich July 1st. SCREENSHOT BY MAX PARROTT blamed the mayor businesses. for only putting $22 Ulrich, who presided over his western Rockaway district million in the budget — nowhere near the during Hurricane Sandy, said that he’s $1 billion in requests that have come in. All the lawmakers in the town hall also never seen anything like this economic expressed frustration over the cancellation downturn.

of New York City’s 2020 Summer Youth Employment Program. “There are a lot of small businesses that rely on one or two people that they get from summer youth employment to help them on their bottom line,” said Miller. The Queens Chamber recently signed a letter that was aimed at getting the mayor to reverse his decision to cut the program. As an alternative Ulrich suggested partnerships with corporations as a way to offer large youth employment opportunities. He referenced a partnership that Mayor Mike Bloomberg enacted with Walmart in the wake of the 2008 recession to foot half of the bill of the SYEP. Beyond the city and state level, the legislators agreed that Queens’ small businesses are to a large degree at the mercy of federal legislators. On this point, Ulrich passed along advice from Small Business Commissioner Gregg Bishop, who encouraged everyone to put pressure on their congressional leaders and U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to carve out funding for New York as Congress passes future aid packages. “If the small businesses fail, we fail. Let’s not let this COVID crisis to break the backbone of the community,” said Ulrich. Q

Meeks, Colo. rep: Streamline stimulus Teams with GOP’s Tipton to seek debit cards over checks for low-income folks by Michael Gannon

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U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Queens, Nassau) is joining forces with a Republican congressman from Colorado in an effort to get faster, less costly federal stimulus payments for lowincome residents under the new CARES Act. In a letter to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin dated April 11, Meeks and Rep. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) are asking that the government set up infrastructure that would allow some low-income residents to receive their COVID19-related bailout money in the form of debit cards, particularly those who might not have bank accounts or who live in areas considered to be underserved by the banking industry. “Sending paper checks to Americans disadvantages those who need the funds the most,” the letter states. “To the greatest extent possible, the Treasury Department must seek to leverage existing banks and innovations in electronic payments to instantly and affordably reach this segment of America.” The congressmen argued logistics, public health concerns and cost to federal coffers. “If implemented appropriately, tens of millions of Americans will receive support in the coming weeks to help address their critical

needs while the U.S. economy is partially shut down,” the congressmen wrote. “We remain deeply concerned, however, that the nearly 15 million Americans without bank accounts will face difficulty accessing these essential funds.” The letter lays out two consequences, saying first that it may take 20 weeks or more for those checks to be received, as opposed to between two and five weeks for those with bank accounts. “The unbanked segment also has the lowest savings balances and are most susceptible to employment loss in a downturn,” the letter continues. “They simply cannot survive this long without income. It risks causing irreparable damage to these families, to the stability of their communities, and to the infrastructure required to rebuild our economy.” Second, the congressmen assert that when those residents do finally receive their checks, they are likely to have few or no providers with whom to cash them for free; no remote or online services to support their access to funds; and nowhere to deposit the money. Meeks and Tipton wrote that many will be at the mercy of “predatory” check cashing services where they will be exposed to health risks and pay high fees to receive their cash.

They added that such an arrangement would lessen the recipients’ exposure to the presentday risks associated with venturing out to a physical location to cash a paper check. Lastly, the congressmen said such an arrangement could greatly reduce the government’s costs involved with printing the checks, postage and other costs that would accrue to the Treasury. The Treasury Department did not respond to questions emailed to its press office prior to the Chronicle’s deadline, but Mnuchin, in a press release, said the money already is flowing. “We are pleased that many Americans are receiving their economic impact payments,” Mnuchin said. “This administration is delivering fast and direct economic assistance to hardworking Americans, and we hope these payments will bring them much-needed relief.” In a related matter, the Internal Revenue Service this week launched a portal on its website — irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments — where people can track the status of their economic impact payments. The $2.2 trillion federal CARES Act includes one-time payments of $1,200 for most adults, plus payments of $500 for each eligible child. The portal has a link for people looking to

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determine their eligibility. There also is a link by which those who have gotten their tax refunds by direct deposit this year or last can check on the status of their electronic payments. The same link will allow others to provide the IRS with their bank account number and their bank’s routing number in order to get an electronic payment rather that wait several weeks to a few months to receive a paper Q check.

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Could plasma therapy treat COVID-19? Northwell Health asking recovered patients to donate for research by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

Northwell Health announced April 10 that in the coming weeks it will begin treating COVID-19 patients with plasma therapy in hopes that it will accelerate treatment. “The process of antibody treatment dates back centuries,” said Matthew Libassi, senior media specialist at Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health, the “research arm” of the organization. “Someone [who had been] infected forms antibodies and builds up a response to it, so we take those natural defenses and put it into those who are currently fighting.” Plasma therapy, or the collection of antibodies in blood plasma, has been used to treat diseases such as measles, mumps and influenza. Northwell hopes the therapy has the potential to help patients fight off the virus and minimize its severity, to better inform researchers on the virus and to potentially open the doors for vaccine development and treatments, though Libassi said the process for COVID patients is still experimental and there is “no solid information” that it will be the successful route. In order to begin distributing the plasma to current patients, Northwell is asking COVID-19 survivors to register for a plasma donation at Northwell.edu/CombatCOVID. Donors will be directed to donate their blood at a New York City Blood Center site. The plasma will be separated from the blood in an hourlong process and then frozen and distributed to be infused with a blood match patient. The separated blood will then be reinjected into the donor. In order to donate, Northwell, following Food and Drug Administration guidelines, requires proof that a donor is

Northwell Health is looking toward plasma therapy as a potential treatment for COVID-19 patients, and is asking recovered patients to donate their blood as part of the process. FILE PHOTO truly a recovered COVID-19 patient. “You have to prove you were positive, so part of the registration process is proving through a test,” said Libassi, meaning that those who are sure they contracted the disease but opted out of a test because of limited accessibility are not eligible to donate. “For folks who are unsure or

unaware, unfortunately they can’t donate.” “There’s still a lot of unknowns about plasma and the current treatment that we are using today,” said Dr. Adam Berman, the associate chair of emergency medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. “A lot of things that are being used are used to treat other diseases. [Also], most of the stuff that we are doing are old-fashioned techniques: making sure people are breathing, making sure they’re getting electrolytes in order, being treated appropriately. There’s no magic bullet yet.” Berman said one of the medicines LIJ has been administering to patients is hydroxychloroquine, an immunosuppressive drug used to treat malaria, lupus and arthritis. “The evidence isn’t great to treat this, but there has been some success in some patients,” he said. For those sick at home, Berman advises individuals to get plenty of rest, stay hydrated, stay away from other people and to visit a hospital if a fever or pain progresses. “The big rumor was not to take ibuprofen, but there was little evidence [it was harmful for a COVID-19 patient], which has since been debunked. Its safe to take ibuprofen.” Northwell’s Feinstein Institute will also be teaming up with Gilead Sciences, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi to research further COVID-19 treatments for moderately or severely affected patients. In the respective trials, the researchers will assess the safety and efficacy of remdesivir, an investigational antiviral drug, to lessen the severity of the coronavirus, as well as sarilumab, a human antibody that may prevent the activity of a specific cytokine called interleukin-6 that is thought to cause severe pneumonia in Q some COVID-19 patients.

They’re not just for incumbents anymore Ballot challenges, a staple of party politics, now being filed vs. electeds by Max Parrott

than tactical. Often more experienced political players don’t bother with general Coronavirus was not the only factor objections and decide to challenge a candithat altered the usual course of the petition date only if they have specif ic ballot process for political campaigns in Queens complaints. But Sens. James Sanders Jr. (D-South this year. Before the pandemic cut the petition Ozone Park), Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) process shor t, more state Senate and and Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) all received general challenges, as did re e Assembly incumbents received general al Assemblymembers David Weprin A objections on their primary petitionss ((D-Fresh Meadows), Ron Kim than insurgent candidates. ((D-Flushing) and Mike Miller Pe t it io n ch a l le nge s h ave ((D -Wood haven) all received gained a reputation in Queens as general challenges. Of those a political maneuver that the objections, Sanders’ was the Queens establishment uses to only one who filed specific comknock newcomers off the ballot plaints, but his objector filed them with pro bono legal representation 2020 too late to go to court. from the lawyers who run the Queens That’s not to say no one filed general Democratic Party. But this year, the general objections petitions against challengers as well. Albert Baldeo and Mahfuzul Islam who against the incumbent legislators served more to voice political grievances rather are challenging Weprin, Felicia Johnson than as an attempt to eliminate anyone who is challenging Sanders and Kenneth Chu who is challengi ng Nily Rozic from the ballot. While 10 objections were originally (D-Fresh Meadows) all received petition filed in March, only one Queens legislator challengers as well. As the Queens Eagle reported, Rozic is has since decided to move forward in challenging her opponents’ petition signatures the sole lawmaker who decided — in spite in the stage that would require a Board of of the dangers of the coronavirus — to contest her opponent’s place on the June priElections hearing. General objections are more symbolic mary ballot, which will result in an in-per-

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missed their agenda and concerns about son hearing before the Board of Elections. Some objectors wanted to test the candi- the Zara, a developer that is currently dates’ dedication. Rockaway resident being sued by Attorney General Letitia Ralph Charles filed objections against James for predatory practices. “He said to us, ‘I can live without your Johnson, who is challenging Sanders, and Tavia Blakely who is running for Assem- vote.’ Of course we don’t agree with him bly in the Rockaways because he wanted a — we don’t want him to represent us in the Senate,” said Guerra. “We want someone rigorous vetting process. “It’s just plain and simple. Are you seri- to support us — to take care of us.” Mahtab Kahn, speaking on behalf of ous about submitting petitions to do this or his cousin Mohammed Kahn, another not?” asked Charles. Other constituents raised objections in activist who filed an objection against Com r ie, said that order to call attenhis rationale to file t ion t o issue s i n an objection was to their district. get a message across G e o r ge G u e r r a t’s a good way to hold to Comrie that his was one of th ree electeds accountable and vote matters. housing rights activa good way ists to file general get the message across.” t o “It’s h ol d e l e c t e d s objections against accountable and get Comrie after they — Mahtab Kahn the message across,” felt h e h a d d i s K a h n s a id . “ O u r missed their camconstituents are ver y concer ned with paign for additional housing reforms. Guerra said Comrie had avoided meeting what’s going on.” Kahn added that they eventually decidwith his group, a coalition of tenant activists who have been protesting against Zara ed not to move forward with the objecRealty and campaigning for a law to end tions in part because of the threat of the coronavirus. major capital improvement rent increases. Comrie declined to comment on the When the activists finally tracked Comrie down, Guerra said that the senator dis- objections or his run in with the activists. Q

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he federal payments to individual taxpayers and families are starting to appear in bank accounts, and not a moment too soon. We hope that when it comes to the checks that will be mailed to those who lack direct deposit, the administration’s promises of quick delivery will prove closer to the truth than the fears of some in Congress that they will take months to arrive. People desperately need the money. The closure of nonessential businesses in New York State is now in its fourth week, and it’s been brutal. So too has the hoarding of certain products that has left many shelves bare, and the disruption of supply chains around the country and the world that may keep some empty for a while. But many businesses remain open, and they need your support in order to stay that way. We hope a decent share of the federal stimulus money sent to taxpayers here can be spent at our mom-and-pop shops in particular — whether the grocery store, the bodega, the hardware store or the car repair shop. They’re all struggling as much as anyone, and they don’t want to lay off their workers any more than the workers want to be laid off. That’s where another new federal initiative comes in: the Paycheck Protection Program. Designed to keep businesses

large and small afloat and workers on the job, it was funded to the tune of $349 billion, in the form of loans that may be forgiven, as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, which President Trump signed March 27. The money was nearly gone by Wednesday afternoon. Republicans, led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, wanted to add $250 billion to the program immediately, but Democrats blocked the move, saying any increase should be tied to new funding for hospitals and state and local governments, as well as food assistance. The GOP says those things should be tackled separately, with McConnell saying of the proposed increase, “I am literally talking about deleting the number 350 and writing 600 in its place.” The Republicans are right on this one. Businesses need more funding for the loan program immediately, and if McConnell had had his way, it could have been done several days ago. Aid for those who need help getting food, for hospitals and for state and local governments is also vital, but it can be handled just as quickly in a separate bill. And we here at the Queens Chronicle need businesses to get that funding so that we too can continue to play the role we have in Queens for nearly 42 years now. Advertising is

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Slash rent or void it Dear Editor: (An open letter to Gov. Cuomo) In view of the present COVID-19 pandemic and the dire financial straits of renters across New York State, I propose that all rents (controlled and market) be reduced to 50 percent of their present lease amount and frozen for all residential renters, as well as all current nonpayment and holdover legal actions of landlords in Civil Housing Courts be administratively dismissed and all current eviction orders be vacated by executive order of the State of New York. All rent arrears should be declared null and void as well. If residential renters do not get such relief, then we should organize a statewide boycott of all rent payments as of June 1. We shall financially paralyze the landlords and admin© Copyright 2020 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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istratively overwhelm the courts through expected landlord legal actions. Massive evictions by the legal machinery of the government shall elicit a movement of civil disobedience toward the goal of social justice for oppressed renters. We shall fight for reform and dismantle a judicial system of housing courts, which are a criminal shakedown of renters by judges and law enforcement. My Father in heaven shall hear our prayers for authentic justice, and negate the bogus deference “In God We Trust” emblazoned on courtroom walls. There is neither mercy nor justice in evictions of the poor in these civil courts. Amen. Joseph N. Manago Briarwood

Our friend at Foodtown Dear Editor: I want to give a huge thank you to the management at Orchard Foodtown in Forest Hills.

My brother is on oxygen and can’t get around well. The manager at Orchard Foodtown has always been so helpful in delivery orders to my brother and his family. During this pandemic, my brother can’t get out at all, and the manager has been so kind and helpful to him, from delivering a container of milk to bags of groceries. Thank you for all your help toward my brother Joseph Baldassare and his family. Dolores Baldassare Jamaica

How it goes at Trader Joe’s Dear Editor: Trader Joe’s has special store hours (8 to 9 a.m.) for the elderly or decrepit. I was there at 8:30 the other morning. There were two lines. The normal person line started at Metropolitan Avenue, went along the road next to the car wash, around the back of the building and down the far side to the front. The people on this line were not allowed to enter the store until 9 a.m.

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Working-class heroes Dear Editor: What this “pandemic war” and other wars have in common is the bulk of the people on the front lines in the thick of the battle come from the same stock who have proudly served this nation in wars overseas. However, when those in economic and political power debate issues of healthcare, fair wages and equal rights, they seem oblivious to how greatly this segment of our population has contributed to this country. Hopefully, our nation will finally do right by the workers who have consistently stepped up and lost so much, for so long. Glenn Hayes Kew Gardens

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Make drugs here again Dear Editor: With all attention focused on the coronavirus, we should all be aware and concerned that our drugs are produced in foreign countries. India, which accounts for nearly a quarter of U.S. medicines and about a third of medicine ingredients, has decided to pull the plug on the U.S. supply in order to provide for its own citizens. China, which accounts for 95 percent of antibiotics and other ingredients in our medicines, has pulled back also with the current situation. Just as we had a Marshall Plan to help rebuild Europe after World War ll, our country desperately needs one now to reclaim our pharmaceutical industry! Our national security is at stake and every congressman and senator should do his or her duty to protect the American people and take to the floor of Congress to highlight this crisis and work to resolve it in a bipartisan way now! Our citizens should never be pawns in a global war of trade where their lives are expendable in the pursuit of the almighty dollar. Bring back the manufacture of American drugs! Thomas Constance Dowd Oakland Gardens

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Dear Editor: The New York State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is a resident-centered and resident-directed advocacy program available to anyone residing in a nursing home, adult-care facility or family-type home across the state. The Center for Independence of the Disabled, NY is a sponsor of the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program in New York City. We know firsthand how crucial the ombudsmen are in advocating for residents, addressing quality-of-life and quality-of-care issues along with residents’ rights concerns. Not only are they important to the residents, but also to their families, friends and the staff of the facilities. Visitation to facilities has been restricted and we are under an edict of no in-person visitation. But make no mistake, we remain here for you. You are not forgotten and you are not alone. We are ready and eagerly awaiting to hear when we may resume our in-person visitations. The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program remains available to receive phone

Our dedicated team of doctors, nurses and other medical professionals at Jamaica Hospital have always been there for you and we are still here now, when you need us the most.

We must bear the Paine Dear Editor: Re your April 9 editorial “Resolute at the turn of the tide”: Words written in 1775 by one of the architects of America’s democracy, Thomas Paine, hit home today, especially for first responders and healthcare workers: “These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot, will in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.” God bless you all. Stay strong and healthy. Richard Reif Kew Gardens Hills

calls regarding any concerns or questions you may have about care. Please call (212) 8122901 to contact us. At a time such as this, a truly unprecedented time, residents are in much need of an advocacy program. Once social distancing protocols are lifted, we will begin new trainings, at which time we will be seeking new volunteers to become ombudsmen and join us in advocating on behalf of our long-term care residents. Thank you. Deirdre Garrett-Scott Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Coordinator Manhattan

The other line (my line) went from the door, stretched along the front of the building, past Staples, around the side of the building and halfway to the back. It was a 20-minute wait and they were all out of organic toilet paper. When I left the store there was a single line that went to Metropolitan, as before, but now continuing on the sidewalk all the way to Woodhaven Boulevard. Bill Herbert Kew Gardens

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Quiet in some parts, busy in some others A walk around MidVille sees many stores closed but crowded markets by David Russell Associate Editor

At Juniper Valley Park people are sitting on benches, with children riding bikes and playing Frisbee. But the most foot traffic in the neighborhood is on Metropolitan Avenue. After torrential rain and heavy winds on Monday, Middle Village residents came out Tuesday to catch up on shopping. Many businesses are closed, including Rosa’s Pizza. But there are some stores open, including markets with signs alerting customers that only three are allowed in at a time. D ol l a r Tr e e a t 78-02 Metropolitan Ave. has a line outside with customers spread out for social distancing. Nearby CTown at 75-43 has a line going down the block. One woman on line who spoke to the Chronicle said she doesn’t hoard, which is why she stops by several times a week. One issue for her is that Mario’s Meat Market at 75-55 was closed and that’s where she buys her meat.

She also said CTown had to change its policy on buying Lysol. “They had it by the cashier so everybody got one because a lady wanted to buy the whole thing,” she said. “You don’t need more than one.” Perhaps before shopping, residents had to go to TD Bank, which means either waiting at the drive-through or using the ATM. Going down the avenue, some areas look much more abandoned than others, especially on 73rd Place. One business after another has its gates down: A shuttered hardware store, Japanese cuisi ne a nd a salon, among others, give the block an eerie feel. Over in Glendale, The Shops at Atlas Park is almost silent despite it being a warm, sunny afternoon. It’s about one month since most bu si nesses closed because of the coronavirus crisis. There might not be a summer at the movies — at least in theaters — as Regal Cinemas is dark. The Queens Public Library Glendale branch is closed, as all libraries are.

A row of stores on Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village is closed. However, the line outside CTown, left, stretches down the block as residents look to buy essentials, a combination of social PHOTOS BY DAVID RUSSELL distancing and more people coming out after heavy rains on Monday. Subway had two coronavirus-related signs on its doors. The first was a message that only three customers at a time would be allowed in to stop the spread. Another, hung up several days later, announced that the site was temporarily closing.

Chili’s is open for takeout orders and delivery. Cold Stone Creamery is open as well. But virtually everything else is silent and nobody is on the green in the middle of the mall, where kids would be playing in a Q normal world.

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Countless businesses are closed. Resturants and bars are for takeout and delivery only. Not even every 7-Eleven is open 24 hours anymore. And some independent convenience stores in Forest Hills and Rego Park have closed altogether, though not all. Quick Stop at 71-52 Yellowstone Blvd. is closed for the time being but Yellowstone Convenience at 71-69 is open. Candy Land at 63-29 108 St. in Forest Hills closed for more than a week before reopening a few days ago. Austin Shop & Go Convenience & Smoke Shop at 70-09 Austin St. is closed. The 7-Eleven at 65-07 Woodhaven Blvd. is closed from midnight to 5 a.m., though the ones at 103-01 Queens Blvd. and 101-04 Metropolitan Ave. are still open 24 hours. The one at 107-40 Queens Blvd. is temporarily closed. (Trader Joe’s at 90-30 Metropolitan Ave. will be closed on April 23 for precautionary cleaning and sanitation.) Ayman Alim, owner of the J&J Superstar

Deli at 62-49 Woodhaven Blvd. in Rego Park, has stayed open throughout the crisis. He said business is normal, perhaps slightly better than before the coronavirus hit. His store has plenty of toilet paper, gloves and surgical masks. Alim doesn’t understand people who wait on long lines and complain about a shortage of supplies in supermarkets and other stores when there is plenty available. “You’re crying for nothing,” he said. Alim said he doesn’t see any difference in business, noting “everything is available.” However, Alim said, stores that close could be hu r t badly even when the coronavirus crisis ends. He noted the city’s plan for small businesses with fewer than five employees being eligible for cash grants to cover 40 percent of payroll costs for two months. The city estimates 2,600 businesses can take advantage and the average amount would be $6,000. “To do what? To wipe my a-- with? ” Alim said, adding that if rent is $12,000 and a store is out for two months “how am I going to pay it?” He did say that having employees is anoth-

Ayman Alim and his wife, Winnie, of J&J Superstar Deli on Woodhaven Boulevard. The store has remained open, with plenty of masks, gloves and toilet paper available. Other stores, such as PHOTOS BY DAVID RUSSELL Quick Stop in Forest Hills, have closed. er reason to stay open, because of how tough it would be for them to find other work in this situation. Emad Yousef, owner of Stephen’s Grill at 61-25 Woodhaven Blvd., said it’s a strange time for the businesses. “When you’re supposed to be busy, you’re very slow and when you’re supposed to be

slow you get busy,” he said. Yousef said the business is averaging 40 deliveries per day but that many people don’t like waiting. “They don’t appreciate it,” he said. Yousef added, “It’s hard to assess the situation right now. It changes from day to day. Q When you open, you don’t know.”

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MTA, unions reach virus benefit deal $500G payment, family insurance coverage for workers killed by COVID by Michael Gannon Editor

New York’s transit workers have reached an agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for expanded benefit payments to the families of workers who die as a result of COVID-19 exposure. In a joint press release issued Tuesday, the MTA and three unions have agreed to a package including $500,000 payments to the families of any worker who is killed. In addition, health insurance benefits to the spouse and dependents of the worker up to the age of 26 will extend for a further three years. The agreement includes Transport Workers Union Local 100, the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transport Workers and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 808. “Transportation workers are the heroes moving heroes of this public health crisis, continuing to get healthcare workers, first responders and other essential personnel where they need to go and saving lives,” MTA Chairman and CEO Patrick Foye said. “What our frontline workers have done during this pandemic is nothing short of heroic and we believe this agreement is another crucial step in recognizing their sacrifice. The losses the MTA family has suffered are

Back door boarding now is the rule and face masks are becoming the norm on city buses. Transit workers on Tuesday gained major health and safety benefits, but are asking federal authorities PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON for stricter recommendations. heartbreaking and our thoughts are with the families of our beloved colleagues during this challenging time.” Fifty-nine MTA workers have died as a result of the outbreak. TWU Local 100 President Tony Utano said the battle is not over. “We can’t bring back our heroic cowork-

ers but we can make sure their families are taken care of,” he said. “We will continue to fight in Albany for additional benefits to help the families left behind and to further honor our lost heroes’ great sacrifice to this city and state.” “New York wouldn’t have a fighting chance against this virus if transit workers

continued from page 2 at a press event. “It’s not a decision that is satisfying for all of us who have devoted so much of our time to try and make sure our kids got the very best education. But it is the right decision. And it’s also a decision made a little clearer by the fact that the distance learning is working more and more every day and we’re going to have more and more good ways to reach our kids and help them over the next few months.” Cuomo, however, said, “There has been no decision. That’s the mayor’s opinion. I value it. But the decision will be coordinated.” Cuomo wants city schools to be reopened at the same time as those in other downstate counties, possibly statewide or even in conjunction with New Jersey and Connecticut. The governor did not say he opposes keeping the schools closed for the rest of the year, just that it is up to him and that other considerations must be part of the decision. De Blasio and Cuomo also had differed on who ordered the schools closed in the first place back on March 15. Each announced that day the schools would be shuttered for a period of time, and each took credit for the decision. The United Federation of Teachers supQ ports keeping the schools closed.

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weren’t getting the blue collar heroes of this pandemic — nurses, paramedics, food service workers — to the front lines of the battle all across the metropolitan region,” TWU International President John Samuelsen said. “This COVID-19 death benefit is a recognition of the incredible contributions and sacrifices our workforce has made.” The fight also is continuing in Washington, DC. On April 7, U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) were among 20 senators signing a letter to K. Jane Williams, acting administrator of the Federal Transit Administration, to strengthen its official recommendations for members of the general public taking mass transit to better reflect those of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “The Guidance FTA issued [April 2] noted that FTA did not recommend the use of [personal protective equipment] at that time,” the letter states. “Since then, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidance recommending members of the public cover their face with cloth when in public. We believe FTA should explicitly update its guidance and proactively provide support to help transit agencies acquire PPE and provide it to their Q workers.”

Printing for the frontlines Queensborough Community College is aiding frontline healthcare workers stay safe while tending to COVID-19 patients by manufacturing headbands for protective face shields. In collaboration with Stony Brook University, the college is also helping with the production of 5,000 face shields by laser-cutting special plastic sheets that will form

transparent masks that will be sent to Stony Brook University Hospital frontline workers. Queensborough is producing the headbands on its Stratasys J450 3D printer. Additionally, Memorial Sloan Kettering is consulting with Queensborough on the development and production of specialized swabs that could be used for patient examinations and virus testing.

The Girl Scouts of Greater New York announced that it will distribute all cookies purchased for donation to NYC Health + Hospitals locations in 2020 to br i ng positivit y to the frontlines. “Girl Scouting is all about serving your community, and the best way we can help now, is by bringing joy to those who need it most — our healthcare workers and their families,” Meridith Maskara, CEO of Girl Scouts of Greater New York, said in a prepared statement. As of April 14, the New York branch of the organization was over 41,000 boxes short of its 100,000 donation goal. “NYC Health + Hospitals facilities are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic response, and our heroic employees are working day and night to save lives. We want to offer as many resources as possible to our health care workers so they can continue to strive and provide the best care to our patients,” said Vice President and Chief Quality Officer for NYC Health + Hospitals Dr. Eric Wei. Those interested in making a donation can do so at digitalcookie. Q girlscouts.orgscout/gsgny734181.

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Hennessy, longtime CB 6 leader, was 82 After coming from Ireland, he served in the Army and was a civic presence by David Russell Associate Editor

Joe Hennessy, the longtime chairman of Community Board 6, died last Thursday at 82 from complications of the coronavirus. He was remembered as an advocate with deep knowledge of the Central Queens neighborhoods he represented. “I knew I’d want to learn this job and be like him, that people could come to me and ask me for the institutional knowledge that Joe had,” said CB 6 District Manager Frank Gulluscio. “That’s what I’ll miss the most because he was a great teacher to me.” Hennessy chaired the board for 23 years before being voted out last September. He also served as president of the Forest Hills Co-op and was a board member of Queens Community House. “He was all about helping everybody,” Gulluscio said. “He didn’t care who you were, what faith you were.” Gulluscio also recalled a message Hennessy would always have for the board. “He would preach every year that you have to be an advocate for all the people, not just your agenda,” he said. Hennessy is survived by his wife of 57 years, Catherine, three daughters, Patricia Hennessy, Karen Bernsley and Sheila Thomas, and eight grandchildren.

Longtime Community Board 6 Chairman Joe Hennessy died last Thursday at 82 from coronavirus complications. His daughter, Sheila Thomas, and granddaughter Lana were at CB 6 in March as FILE PHOTOS Acting Borough President Sharon Lee honored Hennessy. “His values filtered down through us,” Bernsley said, noting that each daughter went into a service-type career. Patricia is a nurse, Bernsley is a special education teacher and Thomas is a retired police officer. Bernsley said her father would find time to watch his daughters’ basketball games and plays.

“Even though he was very involved in the community and worked, it seemed like, 24/7, he always had time to go to all our events,” she said. Hennessy immigrated to America from Ireland and served in the Army. He was stationed in Germany with Elvis Presley, a fact Gulluscio, an Elvis fan, enjoyed hearing. He would

SVU detective falls to COVID Raymond Abear had been with department since 2001 by David Russell

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Det. Ray mond Abear, 43, of the Queens Special Victims Squad died Monday from the coronavirus. Abear had joined the NYPD in 2001. “When I heard about that, it was just shocking,” said Capt. Jonathan Cermeli, commander of the 110th Precinct. Cermeli was previously commander of the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills, where the special victims unit is located. “It hit me hard when I heard that,” Cermeli said. “You hear all these stories of different people and everybody who’s older and as sad as it is, you kind of say, ‘Well, they lived a good life. They were in their 90s. But it hits you really hard when someone’s life is taken so prematurely.” The commander remembered Abear as a “normal guy” who was proud of his children. Abear is survived by his wife and two children. Cermeli said Abear was a caring person, a vital trait for what he did. “In that type of job, in Special Victims, you need that sort of compassion, empathy,” Cermeli said. “You need those traits to be a good detective.”

Det. Raymond Abear died Monday from the coronavirus. Abear, who joined the NYPD in 2001, was part of the Queens Special VicNYPD PHOTO / TWITTER tims Squad. He said that while all officers have to face a lot of sadness, those who work in the SVU “deal with victims of some of the most heinous crimes.”

NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea tweeted the news about Abear’s death Monday afternoon, along with those of two other members of the department. Auxiliary Capt. Mohamed Rahaman of the 115th Precinct died last Sunday. He joined the department in 1989. “Our prayers are with his loved ones today and everyday,” the 115th Precinct tweeted. “We thank him for his 30 years of extraordinary public service and he will never be forgotten.” Det. Jeffrey Scalf, 46, of the Bronx Gang Squad died Monday. He joined the NYPD 14 years ago. “Every day we go to work, it’s like we’re dodging bullets. Invisible bullets,” Cermeli said. “It’s easier to dodge real bullets because you can kind of see them coming. It’s crazy. Even when you walk on the street, you’re walking on the street, going for a walk in your neighborhood and then you have to cross across the street and you’re dodging people. It’s surreal.” Following the news of Abear’s death, the 112th Precinct tweeted, “You are always in our hearts Ray and we will never forget the smile you always had.” Q

become general manager of Team Systems Corp., the largest taxi fleet in the city. “It was an honor and a privilege to work with Joe throughout my civic life,” Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) said in a statement. “He was a true friend, gracious leader, and his impact throughout our community is second to none. My deepest condolences go to the Hennessy family, their friends, and anyone who had the pleasure of working with Joe during his lifetime of service.” Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) also paid tribute to the longtime board chairman. “Joseph Hennessy was a true giant who cannot be replaced,” she said in a statement. “And the indelible mark that he left behind will not soon be forgotten.” Bernsley said her father leaves a legacy behind. “Even though he may not be with us physically, spiritually his legacy will live on through his daughters and his grandchildren,” she said. On Thursday at noon, Hennessy will be taken from Quinn-Fogarty Funeral Home in Flushing to Calverton National Cemetery in Suffolk, LI. The procession will get off the Long Island Expressway’s Exit 58 at 1:15 to ride slowly on the service road so family members who live in the area can join it before getting Q back on the LIE at Exit 60.

Feds: JFK, LGA landing $297M Joh n F. Ken nedy Inter national Airport and LaGuardia Airport will receive nearly $300 million from the $10 billion Airport Grant Program that was passed by Congress as part of the response to the COVID-19 shutdown. JFK will receive more than $193.3 million and LaGuardia nearly $103 million. Both are run by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The funding will support continuing operations and replace lost revenue resulting from the sharp decline in passenger traffic and other airport business due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, according to a st at ement released by t he U.S. Depar tment of Transpor tation on Tuesday. “This $10 billion in emergency resources will help fund the continued operations of our nation’s airpor ts during this crisis and save workers’ jobs,” Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said in the release. The funds are available for airport capital expenditures and operating expenses including payroll and utiliQ ties, and airport debt payments.

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Virtual town hall focuses on urgent needs of immigrant communities by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

“We started to notice very early on an increase of targeted crimes and just ugliness that we were seeing on the ground against Asian Americans,” said Ron Kim (D-Flushing). “I think as Asians, as immigrants, as minorities, we know the difference between microaggressive behavior that’s always been around us and deep-seeded hatred that just needed a little bit of triggering.” In an effort to build solidarity between communities, especially Asian American sand Latino Americans, facing discrimination and xenophobia during the pandemic, state Assembly Asian Pacific American Task Force Co-chairpersons Kim and Yuh-Line Niou (D-Manhattan) created a weekly virtual town hall, the first of which occurred on Monday, April 13 evening. “I can’t believe some of the stories that I am hearing on the ground,” said Niou. “My friend, who is a nurse, was called a ‘chink wh--e’ and was told not to touch somebody when she was trying to save their life just because she was Asian. She was told she was the person who brought the coronavirus and this was all her fault that this person was sick. One of my delivery workers ... was dropping off a bag of food and a person saw that this person was Asian and spat on their face, in their eye. This is a time when this conversation is so, so important.” The focus of the first meeting was to address the need to support essential workers from immigrant communities through the pandemic, especially undocumented workers. Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez, deputy director at the Street Vendor Project, expressed concerns for the sidewalk small business, a majority of which are owned by undocumented immigrants, that have seen an 80 to 90 percent sales drop during the outbreak.

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“The majority are cash-economy workers, meaning there’s not payroll accounts, there’s not end-of-day accounts for people to be able to use to apply for small business loans, unemployment insurance, paid sick leave,” she said. “A lot of the loans and grants offered to small businesses are not meant for street

Stabbing at Glendale shelter DHS says no community member was impacted by David Russell Associate Editor

A man was stabbed at the homeless shelter at 78-16 Cooper Ave. in Glendale the night of April 3. A verbal argument led to a man taking a bottle and stabbing his victim in the chest at about 10:25 p.m., according to police. The 28-year-old victim was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in stable condition and the suspect was apprehended. According to Department of Homeless Services spokesman Isaac McGinn, shelter staff and contracted security personnel called the police and EMS to the scene. “In these unprecedented times, tensions and stress levels are high for all New Yorkers across our city and state, regardless of housing status — there is no time or place for more fear-mongering and this is not news,” he said, adding that no community member was impacted. McGinn said the dispute happened in the shelter entry area just before the security screening as opposed to inside the shelter. “Of course protecting the safety of those we serve remains our top one priority, now more than ever — and our staff, including shelter security, continue reporting for duty every day, dedicated to supporting and protecting our City’s most vulnerable residents,” McGinn said. He said the DHS cannot comment on spe-

A man was stabbed at the homeless shelter at 78-16 Cooper Ave. in Glendale on April 3, accordFILE PHOTO BY DAVID RUSSELL ing to police. cific cases or clients. Councilman Bob Holden (D-Middle Village), a longtime critic of the shelter, criticized the agency. “They stretch the truth a lot and when you question them they take a long time to get back to you and when they do they get up on their soapbox and start preaching to you that we have to care for the unfortunate,” he told the Chronicle Wednesday. The shelter with a capacity of 200 single men

was on-again and off-again for years and a highly controversial topic in the area, sparking numerous protests over the years. Holden noted how the shelter is in the consciousness of residents. The CVS at 79-60 Metropolitan Ave., about a 10-minute walk from the shelter, was robbed Tuesday, and the lawmaker said people on Facebook were wondering if it was a shelter resident. “Whether it was or wasn’t, this is how people Q think and are speculating,” he said.

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The city on Tuesday released its third annual “State of Our Immigrant City” report, a combination of data, information for those not born in the United States and advocacy for all arrivals, legal or unauthorized. Among the highlights touted by the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Affairs, which crafted the study, were these: The poverty rate among immigrant New Yorkers is higher than for the native-born. For the undocumented it is 28.8 percent, higher than the 25.6 percent for green-card holders and immigrants with other statuses. The city experienced a decline of about 75,000 immigrant residents in 2018, and since 2008, its noncitizen population has dropped about 10 percent overall. The top three countries of birth for immigrants to New York are the Dominican Republic, China and Mexico. “Given the current climate, it is more important than ever to understand the barriers and challenges that immigrants face, given their particular vulnerability in this time of crisis,” the city said in announcing the report, posted at on.nyc. Q gov/2ykbn0p. — Peter C. Mastrosimone

According to Carina Kaufman-Gutierrez of the Street Vendor Project, the small businesses are made up of largely undocumented immigrants and have suffered as much as a 90 perFILE PHOTO cent sales drop.

vendors, so this is already compounding a dire situation. “We’re also seeing that for vendors who stopped working, New York City real estate is seizing this moment to try and displace vendors from their spots in an incredibly fast and quiet method,” continued Kaufman-Gutierrez, who said that in the previous week a Manhattan building owner issued a proposal to replace a site that is home to six street vendors with public benches. “The community board meeting was online, so the vendors weren’t able to participate. We recorded testimony and were able to submit on their behalf, but there’s a real digital divide happening right now.” Carlyn Cowen, a chief policy and public affairs officer at the Chinese-American Planning Council, stated that, as a result of the pandemic, senior immigrants are limited in their access to necessary goods. “In a time where we have spent the last couple of years telling community members not to open their doors for somebody they don’t recognize, particularly somebody who might be associated with the government or [Immigrant and Customs Enforcement], we have seniors making the choice between opening their door for a stranger that they’re scared of and getting a meal that they need at home,” Cowen said. She also expressed concerns that homebound members, in addition to limited nutritional and social resources, are limited in language and medical access. “I think the whole goal we’re trying to put together is how do we lead with empathy at a time of high stress and at a time when it’s easy to scapegoat others,” said Kim. “That’s what we’re trying to do today by building an Asian, Latinx, Hispanic and Chinese and Korean solidarity effort to show the world that we can rally around people who are suffering the most, and that’s how Q we build, how we overcome hatred.”

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Try some natural methods to fend off allergy symptoms.

Achoo! Are your seasonal allergies under control? The arrival of warmer weather changes their symptoms. Whether used alone or in the landscape completely. Animals come concert with traditional medicine, these out of hiding and hibernation while trees remedies may make spending time outdoors and flowers bloom anew. The spring season more pleasant. can be an exciting time for naturalists and • Try probiotics. Probiotics, those friendly lovers of the great outdoors because they can bacteria that reside in the digestive system, immerse themselves in the sights, sounds can do more than just treat an upset stomach. and smells of nature. But for many people, Naturopathic doctors say that probiotics also spring also marks the start of allergy season can influence the immune system and may and spending time outdoors can become help strengthen its response to common allerdownright uncomfortable for them. gens. Since probiotics are good for replenThe American College of Allergy, Asthma ishing healthy bacteria in the body anyway, and Immunology says ma ny people may nasal allergies affect want to keep taking approximately 50 million them once their allergy he American College people in the United symptoms have come States. Allergic diseases, and gone. of Allergy, Asthma including asthma, are • Use neti pots or the fifth- most prevalent saline sprays. A small and Immunology says chronic diseases among amount of saltwater people of all ages and can rinse away allernasal allergies affect the third- most common gens, such as pollen, in children. Allergic approximately 50 million that get lodged in the rhinitis, or hay fever, nose. These rinses people in the U.S. can occur in spring, also can help clear up summer and early fall. congestion and flush People who experience out any other irritants. hay fever often can attribute their symptoms • Load up on omega-3s. A German study to sensitivity to pollens from trees, grasses, published in the journal Allergy found that weeds or airborne mold spores. participants who ate foods rich in omega-3 No two allergy sufferers are alike, so fatty acids were less likely to suffer allergy medications that may work for one person symptoms than those who didn’t regularly may be only mildly effective for another. eat these foods. Omega-3s can help fight Many medications can cause side effects, inflammation. Drinking more fluids and which may be just as frustrating as the initial using spices in cooking can help flush out allergy symptoms. Treatments may target allergens as well. • Don’t forget vitamin C. Vitamin C is sneezing and itching but fail to clear up congestion. Drowsiness, dry mouth and nasal an immune-system booster and may help irritation may be side effects of common prevent the formation of histamine in the allergy drugs. body, a substance responsible for many Q People who want to avoid allergy medica- allergy symptoms. tion can look to natural remedies to alleviate — Metro Creative Connection

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COVID-19 has the public rethinking how they stay healthy — both physically and mentally. Even those in good health can start to feel anxious and fearful when the words “pandemic” and “social distancing” are mentioned. But can you stay active and mentally healthy while social distancing? The answer is a resounding yes. While routines have changed, it’s critical that people keep exercising and eating nutritious meals, since the body is often able to better fight off illnesses when it’s healthy and strong. Taking these steps helps fight off stress, which most people are experiencing right now in one way or another. Here is some advice from Cigna Chief Nursing Officer Mary Picerno to help stay healthy, both physically and mentally, during this time. • Get outside. While it’s important to limit physical interactions, getting outside for a run, walk or bicycle ride is a great way to boost endorphins and enjoy fresh air. Just make sure to maintain 6 feet between yourself and others. If weather or other reasons limit your ability to go outside, many companies and gyms are offering free online exercises right now. Endorphins have been found to reduce stress, increase feelings of happiness and help fight against depression. • Get proper nutrition. Add fruits and vegetables to your plate for colorful, nutrient-rich

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and mood swings. Not sure how much to drink? Many medical professionals suggest following the 8x8 rule, eight ounces of water eight times a day. • Stay connected. Just because you can’t be with friends and family in person doesn’t mean you can’t stay in touch. Set up time to connect with video chats, phone calls and emails. Staying connected doesn’t have to be high-tech. Have kids or just a kid at heart? Write encouraging messages on your driveway or in your windows for your neighbors, and postal and delivery workers. • Know your options. One of the best ways to prepare is knowing what to do if you start to show symptoms. Cigna and many other health insurers are now waiving the costs of doctor visits related to a COVID-19 diagnosis as well as the cost of COVID-19 FDA-approved testing. To minimize your exposure, call or email your doctor or a local health system about a telehealth visit to be screened for COVID-19. The provider will then identify what steps you should take next. • Get support. Talking through concerns and fears can help put them in perspective and make you feel calmer. You may want to reach out for professional support if you’re struggling. During this challenging time, taking care of Q your health should be a priority. — State Point Media

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Every night is a porch party night Whitestone DJ raises spirits and leads neighbors to 7 p.m. cheer by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

“On the count of three we’re going to clap, we’re going to cheer for the heroes of New York. Make some noise for the firefighters, the EMTs, police, doctors, nurses, all the healthcare workers. Come on, let them hear us from a few blocks away!” In the half hour leading up to the 7 p.m. cheer for essential workers — a new tradition during the pandemic — DJ Mario-Francisco Robles sets up his equipment on his Whitestone property and plays for his neighbors. Taking requests via text message or Facebook, Robles created the “porch party” to raise his neighbors’ spirits and to encourage them to participate in showing their appreciation for frontline workers. The party began April 1 after Robles noticed that most of his immediate neighbors weren’t participating in the 7 p.m. cheer. “I thought to myself, ‘How can I get more people to participate in this? I see it happening all over New York, but how do I get it to happen here on my block?’ ... I thought I could set the stage a little better and encourage everyone to cheer from a safe distance.” For the past 17 years, Robles has worked as a DJ for A Perfect Blend Entertainment, but he’s been out of work since the outbreak. Rather than letting his equipment and skills

DJ Mario-Francisco Robles throws a “porch party” every night at 6:30 p.m. to lift his neighbors’ spirits and encourage them in participating in the 7 p.m. cheer, a pandemic tradition that PHOTO BY KATHERINE DONLEVY recently emerged showing appreciation to essential workers. sit idle, Robles decided to break out a party each night on his block. His 8-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son draw posters to display on the porch and join Robles and his wife every night to dance along to the music. “Now most of the block is out every night at 7 cheering. It’s something that has brought the whole neighborhood together.” “I’m very deliberate with all the songs. I pick songs that have a message of optimism, of coming together, of looking forward to

the future. Every song I choose, I make sure the message is uplifting ... I want everything to convey happy times.” Robles tries to prioritize requests from his neighbors, but the reach from his porch parties has grown beyond his block — cars filled with residents of other Queens communities begin filing in at the start of the party to enjoy Robles’ music. The effort has reached across the nation as well, with viewers from Florida, California and more tun-

Tennis center is for hospital US Open site also being used as food preparation site by David Russell

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The Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing opened as a hospital last Friday as the city looks to alleviate pressure from NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst. The facility is for 475 beds, including 20 ICU beds. There were originally 350 beds planned for the site as area medical centers battle COVID-19. Twelve tennis courts are being converted into the hospital. Mayor de Blasio called the quick change from tennis center to medical facility “an amazing transformation” as he spoke at the center last Friday. “Facilities like these, if they’re not needed for medical, will be turned into quarantine and isolation facilities to help people get through their own experience with the disease while making sure we don’t infect the other members of their family or other people in their life,” he said. The temporary site will be staffed with doctors and nurses from around the country. Louis Armstrong Stadium, the second-largest stadium on the grounds, is being utilized as a food prep and distribution center as staff will prepare up to 25,000 food packages daily, each with two days worth of meals for patients, workers and kids. Levy Restaurants, the food and beverage supplier for the US Open, is using a commis-

The Louis Armstrong Stadium in the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center has become a food preparation and distribution center. Other parts of the center have been made into a hospital to BILLIE JEAN KING PHOTO / TWITTER deal with the ongoing coronavirus crisis. sary at the facility to make the meals. Teams have been creating the packages for 17 hours a day, six days a week, according to the United States Tennis Association. More than 1.2 million meals have been prepared and delivered in a little more than a week. The city announced at the end of March that the tennis center would house patients to relieve need in Elmhurst. NYC Health + Hospitals is working to open

3,000 additional ICU beds by May 1, nearly tripling the base capacity of its 11 hospitals. A temporary hospital on Roosevelt Island was also opened, with 350 additional beds to accommodate patients with and without the coronavirus who are stable and do not need ICU care. Most patients will be transferred from NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst, BellevQ ue, Kings County and Lincoln.

ing into his Facebook livestream. “We get people who drive by just to wave or give us a thumbs up,” said Robles. “The other night, the FDNY drove by in the big fire truck. It was pretty cool. They’re the reason we’re doing this — trying to get people to do this to cheer for the healthcare workers, the essential workers ... I just want to express my gratitude for the unimaginable amount of courage and bravery on display around New York. All the first responders go in uniform every day into what feels like a war zone. I’m in awe of what they do and I’m glad this gesture is appreciated.” One of the heroes Robles plays for lives just across the street. John, a city fireman, along with his wife and child, are out each night enjoying the music and appreciating the effort of Robles and his neighbors. “I heard there’s a young lady named Brianna celebrating her 17th birthday today. I heard she likes Panic! At the Disco, and since we have such ‘High Hopes,’ here’s a f itting song,” Robles boomed into the microphone, extending the porch party another half hour, a special treat in honor of the weekend. Although there is no end yet in sight, Robles said the porch parties will continue until the pandemic is over: “The plan is to Q go on for as long as this thing lasts.”

Hospitals seek health workers NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals are calling on physicians and nurses to join the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The healthcare system is searching for physician assistants, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists and other health professionals to apply as tempora r y suppor t for expanding capacity in its intensive care units, inpatient units and emergency rooms. To apply, visit nyp. org/jointeamcovid. As the hospital system adapts to the pandemic, it has created a virtual urgent care, where patients can see a board-certified emergency or pediatric emergency medicine physician in the comfort of their home, accessible through any electronic device. To keep the public up to date with COVID-19 information, NY-P created HealthMatters, a site that includes the latest news and insights on the virus from its physicians, nurses and other experts, accessible at healthmatters. ny p.org. Add it ion ally, it s N Y P COVID Hotline can be reached at (646) 697-4000. For more information, visit nyp.org Q or email community@nyp.org.

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E N O D N O C E THE S by Michael Gannon

Queens has hosted or inspired numerous films. Some are classics, some are not. But many can provide entertaining diversions while you’re stuck indoors.

“Strangers on a Train” In a chance conversation during a chance encounter, tennis star Guy Haines, played by Farley Granger, speaks wistfully of his desire to be rid of his wife so he can marry the daughter of a prominent U.S. senator. Robert Walker’s Bruno Antony offers a solution familiar to fans of the 1987 comedy “Throw Mama from the Train”— all the tennis star need do is agree to kill Antony’s father. He thinks Antony is kidding — until his wife winds up dead, and Antony threatens to frame him if he does not reciprocate. And Walker offers one of the creepiest looks in cinema history while watching Haines play a match from the stands at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, where Sir Alfred Hitchcock filmed tennis scenes for the 1951 classic. It’s available on YouTube, iTunes, Google Play, Vudu and Amazon Prime. continued on page 21

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“Double Indemnity” The 1944 thriller stars Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray as lovers who scheme to kill her husband. MacMurray is an insurance agent who sells the husband a policy that pays double indemnity should he be killed in an accident. And he is. But MacMurray’s boss, Edward G. Robinson, isn’t buying it. He knows Stanwyck is involved. He just has to find the other man. Nominated for seven Oscars and spoofed hilariously in “Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid” in 1982, it takes place in California but was inspired by the 1927 murder of Albert Snyder of Queens Village by his wife, Ruth, and her lover. She would die in Sing Sing’s electric chair. A Daily News reporter sneaked a now-famous photo of her execution. The film is available on YouTube, iTunes, Google Play, Vudu and Amazon Prime.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS, Index No. 717662/2019, Filed: March 11, 2019, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 20067, Plaintiff, -against- THE UNKNOWN HEIRS-AT-LAW, NEXT-OF-KIN, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, TRUSTEES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, AND GENERALLY ALL PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING, UNDER, BY OR THROUGH THE DECEDENT JUANA F. WONG F/K/A JUANA F. MORALES BY PURCHASE, INHERITANCE, LIEN OR OTHERWISE, ANY RIGHT TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE PREMISES DESCRIBED IN THE COMPLAINT HEREIN; RAFAEL ROBLES; KLEBER ROBLES; BANK OF AMERICA, N. A.; CAPITAL ONE BANK USA, N. A.; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #10” inclusive the names of the ten last name Defendants being fictitious, real names unknown to the Plaintiff, the parties intended being persons or corporations having an interest in, or tenants or persons in possession of, portions of the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, Defendants., Plaintiff designates QUEENS County as place of trial, Venue is based upon County in which premises are being situate. SUMMONS WITH NOTICE ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE AS MODIFIED. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance upon the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the date of service or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York. If you fail to so appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. DATED: Elmsford, New York. October 15, 2019, NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE (SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION) AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-7 AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Alexander Zamenhof, Esq., Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, Attorneys for Plaintiff, 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Phone: (914) 345-3020. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE (SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION) AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-7 IS FORECLOSING AGAINST THE OWNER OF THIS PREMISES. IF YOU LIVE HERE, THIS LAWSUIT MAY RESULT IN YOUR EVICTION. YOU MAY WISH TO CONTACT A LAWYER TO DISCUSS ANY RIGHTS AND POSSIBLE DEFENSES YOU MAY HAVE. NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above-entitled action is to foreclose a mortgage to secure $285,000.00 plus interest, recorded in the Office of the County Clerk/City Register of the County of Queens on March 28, 2006 as Instrument Number 2006000171941 covering the premises described as follows: 132-15 109th Avenue, South Ozone Park, New York 11420. The relief sought in the within action is final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above. The Plaintiff makes no personal claim against any Defendants in this action. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Rudolph E. Greco, Jr., J.S.C. dated February 28, 2020 and filed March 11, 2020. Help for Homeowners in Foreclosure, New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Summons and Complaint, You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosure action, you may lose your home. Please read the summons and complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney or your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. Sources of Information and Assistance. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process.. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at (800) 342-3736 or visit the Department’s website at http://www.dfs.ny.gov. Rights and Obligations, YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO LEAVE YOUR HOME AT THIS TIME. You have the right to stay in your home during the foreclosure process. You are not required to leave your home unless and until your property is sold at auction pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale. Regardless of whether you choose to remain in your home, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROPERTY and pay property taxes in accordance with state and local law. Foreclosure Rescue Scams. Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services.

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Before winning a Tony she grew up in Ozone Park by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

Pietro Lazzara, the son of a Sicilian immigrant tailor, was born in Brooklyn on March 28, 1909. According to U.S. Census records, he chose the occupation of baker. He fell in love with a Brooklyn girl, Marguerite Maltese, and married her in December 1937. They moved out to an apartment in a twofamily house in Ozone Park. Their first child, Francine, was born in March 1939. By 1945, they had enough money to buy a 2,112-squarefoot house on a 35-by-100 foot lot at 97-19 Woodhaven Blvd. in Ozone Park. On Feb. 28, 1948, Bernadette was born. At 3 years old, her mother got her The childhood home of actress Bernadette on the TV game show “Juvenile Jury,” Peters at 97-19 Woodhaven Blvd. in Ozone Park, where kids would give advice and try as it appeared in the 1950s when she was a litINSET TWITTER PHOTO to solve other kids’ problems. In Janu- tle girl. ary 1958, Mom got her an Actors’ Equity card and decided to avoid ethnic ste- quered it all, excelling in stage, film, televireotyping changing her last name to Peters in sion and singing. Her mom passed away in 1982. Her dad made it to age 90, passing honor of her father’s first name. By age 10, Bernadette had made the jump away in 1999. Their house has a projected to the New York stage. She has since con- tax assessors’ value of $750,000 for 2020. Q

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Commonpoint Queens is refusing to let social distancing slow down its spring events — instead, interactive programs, classes and events are moving online via Zoom. “During this very difficult time, cultural programs are more important than ever,” said Peggy Kurtz, director of Cultural Arts & Jewish Heritage Programs. “Some of us are working, others are not. But each of us is hunkered down most of the day inside, on our own little island, whether it’s with children or a partner, or alone ... These [cultural] events take us out of ourselves and connect us again with the world. They provide us with the nourishment we especially need for our spirit in this difficult time. They reconnect us with what we love most.” Cultural arts classes are available in the virtual space and range from art history to

Calendar Special Notice The Queens Chronicle will not be publishing What’s Happening — our Community Calendar for the time being. We look forward to resuming publication as soon as possible.

film discussion and book discussion groups. Commonpoint Queens will also make its popular Jewish Heritage classes, such as the Many Meanings of God in Jewish Tradition, electronically accessible. Similarly, the organization’s cultural arts events will be streamed live, beginning with “Death March Escape: The Remarkable Story of a Man Who Twice Escaped the Nazi Holocaust” on Monday, April 20 in honor of Holocaust Memorial Day. Running from 12 to 1:15 p.m., it sees author Jack Hersch discussing the incredible story of his father, Dave Hersch, who survived the Jewish concentration camp Mauthausen twice during the second world war. Hersch’s talk is based on his book of the same title. To celebrate Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, Professor of Law at Pace University and Director of Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic Karl Coplan will lead the discussion, “What does it mean to live a sustainable life?” From 12 to 1:15 p.m., Coplan will discuss whether it is possible to live within a truly sustainable carbon footprint while still living well, and whether an individual can make a true difference by sharing his own personal journey to cut back on his own carbon emissions without decreasing his quality of life. Coplan’s discussion is based on his own book, “Live Sustainably

Now: A Low-Carbon Vision of the Good Life.” As part of its “Israel Independence Day Series,” Commonpoint Queens will air two afternoons of Israeli short films, on Wednesday, April 29 from 12 to 1:15 p.m. and again on Wednesday, May 6 during the same time. Each session will include three short films that depict different aspects of everyday life in Israel — one features a young pregnant woman who uses an unusual way to face her fears about the next phase of her life, while another features a young man who returns from military service but is haunted by traumatic experiences. Each program will be followed by a brief interactive discussion. “These events also help to create a stronger sense of community,” said Kurtz. “People are connecting with their neighbors, with others who love good film, for example, or others who share a love of good literature.” Registration for each event is $5 and can be completed at commonpointqueens.org/register. For more information, email Kurtz at pkurtz@ commonpointqueens.org or call (718) Q 268-5011 ext. 151.

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A discussion on “The Kiss,” a work crafted by French sculptor Auguste Rodin in 1882, will be included in Commonpoint Queens’ art history PHOTO VIA WIKIPEDIA class.

Ten essential Queens movies — the sequel ies, it is less about baseball than about the people who play it. What begins as an unlikely friendship during a pennant race becomes a bond of steel as Pearson must bravely conceal a grim secret. The 1973 picture was filmed at Shea Stadium and a rock-strewn sandlot in the Bronx. Moriarty is the grandson of ex-Major League infielder and umpire George Moriarty. It’s available on YouTube, Google Play, Vudu and Amazon Prime.

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“Men in Black” You didn’t really think those circular structures atop the New York State Pavilion from the 1964 World’s Fair were left in place just out of neglect for a famous Queens landmark, did you? And that neighbor or subway passenger you swear has to be from another planet? You have no idea ... Tommy Lee Jones and Rip Torn of the super-secret Men in Black have been saving humanity from extraterrestrial aliens who mean us harm for decades with the help of a pug named Frank, all while hiding in plain sight throughout New York City. Now, when they need help in the 1997 flick, like everybody else they call on the

Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith save humanity in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in “Men in Black.” On the cover: Scenes from our five recommendations for home viewing if you can’t get out. FILE PHOTO YOUTUBE SCREENSHOT / COLUMBIA, ABOVE; COVER SCREENSHOTS FROM PARAMOUNT (“DOUBLE INDEMNITY” AND “BANG THE DRUM SLOWLY”), WARNER BROS. (“STRANGERS ON A TRAIN”), SYFY CHANNEL (“SHARKNADO 2”) AND COLUMBIA (“MEN IN BLACK”).

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Fin Shepard is in town, doing the morning talk show circuit to discuss his book about how he recently saved Los Angeles from a similar fate, though this time he cannot save Citi Field or the 7 Train. Spoiler alert — there are a few plot holes, but lots of cameos; available on YouTube, Q Google Play, Vudu and Amazon Prime.

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continued from page 19 “Bang the Drum Slowly” Henr y Wiggen and Bruce Pearson couldn’t be more different: Wiggen, played by Michael Moriarty, is the handsome, selfassured star pitcher for the New York Mammoths who, while threatening to hold out in spring training, demands the princely sum of $25,000 a year. Pearson, an unknown Robert De Niro, is an affable, dumb-jock journeyman catcher. Like all good baseball mov-

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rea Nankieshore passed away April 5 at Long Island Jewish Forest HillsNorthwell Health, the hospital where the 34-year-old mother of two boys worked as a clerk. As she suffered from the coronavirus, Nankieshore had been transported from her home in Ozone Park to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center but her co-workers reached out and made sure she would be taken care of in Forest Hills. “From the highest level of my organization everyone said the same thing. ‘She’s one of ours,’” Teresa Amato, chief of emergency medicine at the hospital, told the Chronicle last Thursday. Nankieshore’s f iancé, Marcus K han, reached out to LIJ and asked if they could get her to Forest Hills, so Amato went on Facebook and put out a plea for anyone who worked at Jamaica Hospital A physician found her and Amato assured Nankieshore during a Facetime chat she would bring her to Forest Hills. “They were not doing anything wrong,” Amato said about Jamaica. “It’s a very good hospital. She just wanted to be with her Forest Hills family.” LIJ Forest Hills was swamped, as all hospitals have been. “Despite all that, nobody said ‘No’ to me to bring her in,” Amato said. Amy Smith, a nurse practitioner at LIJ Forest Hills, noted that the medical profession is very close. “It’s a very large but small world and people tend to help each other a lot,” she said. There was also the knowledge that she was already very sick. “But we knew at the end of the day that no matter what happened, what the outcome would be, that she wanted 100 percent to be here with family and friends,” Amato said. When Nankieshore was brought in, Smith

City residents, including these in Forest Hills, have been clapping at 7 p.m. every night in support of frontline workers during the coronaPHOTO BY DAVID RUSSELL virus crisis.

happened to be working. With everyone’s face covered, Smith said hello and had a message: “Welcome home.” Nankieshore thanked her and smiled. “Not a lot of people, especially now, get to say goodbye,” Smith said. Nankieshore would speak to her family on Facetime before intubation meant she could no longer communicate. The night Nankieshore died was one of the busiest the hospital had ever seen, according to Amato. “It was a tough night. It was a lot of grief, a lot of prayers, a lot of support,” she said, adding that there were prayers and coworkers sharing memories. Amato said her death took a “big toll” on the staff. “It’s been a brutal month,” she said. “Being the epicenter of the epicenter and to have this happen during it was probably a double blow but people are very resilient here.” Smith said people think workers can be emotionally distant because of the line of work but she believes the opposite is true. “We work under physically strenuous, emotionally draining conditions so you become tight,” she said. “You really rely on keeping each other’s spirits up.” At this point, Smith said, the tasks are easy but it’s the emotional toll of doing it over and over again that’s difficult. “You just have to keep moving,” Smith said. Nankieshore was a unit clerk in the emergency department, fielding phone calls and registering patients. Amato describes the clerks as “the real heart” of helping the department function. When the hospital was busy handling the coronavirus crisis she came to work, saying that she needed to go in. “She got sick because she refused to stay home and not be with her ER family, because she knew the patients needed her help and we needed her help,” said Smith, adding “We’re all exposed but you just don’t know who’s the one who’s going to get it.” Khan said that he tried to talk her out of going to work. “She loved helping people and she loved making a change,” he said, recalling that Nankieshore told him she couldn’t leave the nurses and doctors “stranded.” Khan said Nankieshore planned to go back to school for nursing. “She loved working in the hospital,” he said. “She loved her family at Forest Hills hospital family. They are her extended family and she loved them to death.” Amato said Nankieshore “really was very dedicated, very beloved by the staff.” Physician Fazila Lalani and Smith created a Gofundme page on April 5 for Nankieshore’s family. More than $40,000 has been raised, with more than 600 people donating. Khan met Nankieshore when they were attending John Adams High School. She was popular. He had a crush on her but was afraid to approach her. Years later they became Facebook friends

Prea Nankieshore, right, was a unit clerk at Long Island Jewish Forest Hills-Northwell Health. The 34-year-old succumbed to the coronavirus on April 5, after going back to work to help the staff PHOTO COURTESY NORTHWELL HEALTH during the crisis. virus but are “doing a lot better.” and hit it off. Khan said he’s amazed by the attention “It’s different when you’re in front of somebody’s face and then you’re in front of your Nankieshore has been getting, with ABC, the phone, just texting,” Khan said. “The words New York Post and People Magazine online reporting on her death. come out faster.” “It’s unbelievable that this one person got so He admitted he had a crush on her in high much love,” he said. school. Nankieshore said she liked him too. Amato said the Gofundme page is an exam“I’m like, ‘Then why didn’t you say nothing? Why didn’t you say anything? I wish you ple of the camaraderie of the workers. “It’s been a tough month for us but I feel would’ve,” Khan said. He said in six years together, there wasn’t a very, very proud of our team and how much single argument between them and that the they’re really sticking together because that’s the only way to get “sweetest girl I ever met through it,” she said. in my life” was also the Each night at 7 p.m., world’s best mom. New Yorkers have been “She never had a confeel that she was a cheering on frontline versation that started with her or ended with superhero that did not workers. “It’s not only amazher,” Khan said. “The need a cape. She ing for us as staff but conversation was always we want to clap for the what the boys did today loved everyone.” p e o p l e o u t t h e r e ,” or what she’s planning to Smith said. do with them.” — Marcus Khan, A mato said she He added, “She’s the Prea Nankieshore’s fiancé believes the community, most unselfish person I like the workers, are ever met in my life. She always put everybody’s needs in front of hers.” learning how to deal with the “new normal.” Smith compared the coronavirus crisis to Khan went to the hospital Tuesday to pick 9/11, saying it’s a situation that breaks racial up some of Nankieshore’s belongings. “I felt like the whole hospital came out to and political lines. She said the clapping from residents “helps us so much. It’s a moment to hug me just now,” he said. There was a memorial outside the hospital smile.” She also noted how different it is for frontwritten in chalk: “Superheroes walk through line workers to be in the limelight. this door and not all superheroes wear capes.” “You don’t go into medicine to become a “That’s how I feel about her,” Khan said. “I feel that she was a superhero that did not need rock star,” she said. “You’re not saying, ‘I can’t a cape. She loved everyone. I could put 100 wait to finish my degree so people can clap for people in front of you that cannot say one bad me.’” To donate, visit gofundme.com/f/in-mem thing about her.” Q He said both of her parents have the coron- ory-of-prea-nankieshore.

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QUEENS CHRONICLE, Thursday, April 16, 2020 Page 26

C M SQ page 26 Y K SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX NO. 711377/2019 Plaintiff designates QUEENS as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 3312 111TH STREET, CORONA, NY 11368, Block: 1725 Lot: 16 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-BC11, Plaintiff -against- GWENDOLYN WILLIAMS; SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE(S) OF THE WILLIAMS FAMILY TRUST if living, and if she/he/they be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the Subject Property described in the Complaint, 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 this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $260,000.00 and interest, recorded on November 18, 2003, at Instrument number CRFN 2003000460276, of the Public Records of QUEENS County, New York, covering premises known as 3312 111TH STREET CORONA, NY 11368. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. QUEENS County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: January 2, 2020 RAS BORISKIN, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff BY:GLENN W. CAULFIELD, ESQ., 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, NY 11590, 516-280-7675

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No.: 24950/2011 Borough: Queens Block: 11014 Lot: 45, Action to Foreclose Mortgage on Property Situated in QUEENS County, CIT Bank, N.A. f/k/a OneWest Bank N.A. f/k/a OneWest Bank, FSB, Plaintiffs -against- Robyn Turner as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Bennye Everett Turner; Denise Turner a/k/a Ruby Denise Turner as Heir and Distributee of the Estate of Bennye Everett Turner; New York State Department of Taxation and Finance; United States of America (Eastern District); Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; New York City Environmental Control Board; New York City Parking Violations Bureau; New York City Transit Adjudication Bureau; RAB Performance Recoveries LLC; Unknown Heirs and Distributees of the Estate of Bennye Everett Turner; and “JOHN DOE 1 to JOHN DOE 25”, said names being fictitious, the persons or parties intended being the persons, parties, corporations or entities, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises described in the complaint, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of the Summons exclusive of the day of service or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. In case of your failure to appear, or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in this Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: New York, New York, March 13, 2020, BRONSTER, LLP, Attorneys for Plaintiff, By: Adam P. Briskin, Esq., 156 West 56th Street, Suite 1801, New York, NY 10019, 212-558-9300

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NOTICE OF FORMATION of Elite Video and Sound LLC. Arts of Org filed with SSNY on 2/18/2020. Queens County. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to Elite Video and Sound LLC, 30-70 44th St., Apt. 2L, Astoria, NY 11103. Purpose: Any lawful act.

Notice of Formation of Dr Kafui Kouakou Consulting LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/31/2019. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: DR. KAFUI KOUAKOU, 18444 GRAND CENTRAL PKWY, JAMAICA, NY 11432. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of House of Wellness LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/10/2020. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: THE LLC, 38-01 23RD AVE UNIT 100, ASTORIA, NY 11105. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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Bonnie, no Clyde This woman wasn’t about to wait for no $1,200 stimulus check. Instead, police say, she moseyed into the Capital One bank at 40-20 Queens Blvd. in Sunnyside a little after 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Properly covering up in a bandanna, she “proceeded to verbally demand money and simulated a weapon to a teller with her hand at her waist,” the NYPD said. The teller complied and the modern-day Bonnie Parker walked away with $1,388. Anyone who knows her is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477) or, for Spanish, 1 (888) 57-PISTA (74782), or to visit nypdcrimestoppers.com. — Peter C. Mastrosimone

State Sen. James Sanders Jr. (D-South Ozone Park) will host a pair of public Facebook conversations this week on how the future might look following the coronavirus outbreak. The first is scheduled for 5 p.m. this afternoon, Thursday, April 16, and will feature Dr. Julius Garvey, the son of civil rights figure Marcus Garvey and a surgeon who once ser ved as chief attending surgeon for thoracic and vascular surgery at what is now NYC Health+Hospitals /Queens, formerly Queens Hospital Center. The focus will be on the possible socioeconomic implications of the pandemic. The second is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Friday, April 17 and will feature Dr. Mary Maxwell, a psychologist; the Rev. Ejaz Nabie, pastor of Faith Assembly Church in South Richmond Hill; and Jennifer Furioli, executive director of the Jamaica Center Business Improvement District. Topics will include the impact on peoples’ fears and phobias, on events with crowd s, a nd even t he f ut u re of handshakes. Those interested are invited to join both conversations online at Facebook. Q com/StateSenatorJamesSandersJr/.

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Since there is no live sports programming, networks are resorting to replaying telecasts of games from yesteryear. I’ve generally eschewed watching them because most were famous events such as Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, which have been shown many times before. Last Wednesday, the YES Network showed a game between the Nets and Knicks from Christmas night of 1984. What made it special was that it was the night Knicks forward Bernard King scored 60 points even though the Nets prevailed 120-114. I was drawn to the telecast because I attended that game at Madison Square Garden. I remember it was an unusually mild Christmas with the temperature that day in the low 60s. I also recall that I was able to pay five bucks at the ticket window an hour before the game for the right to sit in the famous upper-level blue seats. The NBA at the end of 1984 was not the showtime extravaganza it is now. Michael Jordan had just entered the league and was far from a household name. The only three household NBA names at the time were Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Julius “Dr. J” Erving. Nowhere was the lack of a superstar more apparent than watching the Knicks roster that night. Patrick Ewing would be selected by the Knicks in the draft six months later. Starting at

center for the Knicks that night was James Bailey, while his understudies in the pivot were the forgettable triumvirate of Eddie Lee Wilkins, Ken Bannister and Pat Cummings. What was amazing about King’s 60-point performance was that he didn’t take any threepoint shots and was not afraid to absorb physical contact driving to the basket. He had 40 points by halftime and could have had the same in the second half had the Nets not had backup center George Johnson — one of the best defensive players in NBA history though he has largely been unfortunately forgotten over the ensuing years — guard him. King’s performance overshadowed the 36-point effort turned in by Nets guard Micheal Ray Richardson. Both players were at their peak and tragically both would see their careers derail not long after that game. King would break his leg three months later in a game against the Kansas City Kings while Richardson would be banned from the NBA for violating its drug policies for the third time in February 1985. Kudos to the YES Network for showing a Nets game from before that network existed. It was willing to use the MSG Network feed of the game, which few saw at the time because most Q of NYC was not wired for cable. See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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