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BATTLE OF THE BOULEVARD DOT to roll out updated SBS plan

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The Department of Transportation in less than two weeks will rollout its updated Select Bus Service plan — which would see lanes like this run from Howard Beach to Rego Park — during three town halls in South Queens and Rockaway. Look inside to find out when you can hear more about the plan — and voice your opinion.

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Bag bill before the City Council today Backers say it will shrink city’s waste stream; others fear cost to poor, elderly by Michael Gannon and Victoria Zunitch Editor / Chronicle Contributor he City Council is scheduled to vote today, May 5, on a measure that likely will add a 5-cent fee to most plastic and paper grocery bags used in the city. As of the Chronicle’s deadline on Wednesday, the measure had 25 co-sponsors, one short of the number needed to pass. Council Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito (D-Manhattan, Bronx) supports the bill, as does Mayor de Blasio, whose signature would make the nickle-a-bag fee law effective on Oct. 1. The sponsors’ aim is to get people to stop using the bags, switch to reusable carriers, and keep millions of plastic bags out of the city’s waste stream. Council members from Queens who support it include Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton), Peter Koo (D-Flushing), Elizabeth Crowley (D-Glendale), Dan ny Drom m (D-Jackson Heights), Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside), Costa Costantinides (D-Astoria) and Daneek Miller (D-St. Albans). De Blasio, in a text of his appearance on the John Gambling radio show released by his office last Friday, said the administration was still working on details with the Council. “I think the broad concept ... one, that we must stop using plastic bags for the good of the

Octavio Medina of Jackson Heights supports the City Council’s effort to place a 5-cent fee on PHOTO BY VICTORIA ZUNITCH most grocery bags, saying most are not reused or recycled. environment, and, two, that this is one of the tools that has proven to work around the country — those are obvious,” de Blasio said. Exemptions include bags used to wrap meat, takeout food from restaurants, bags for medicine at pharmacies and all groceries for which the buyer is using food stamps. Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) had a decidedly different view in a statement

issued by his office. “This is just another way to nickel and dime New Yorkers, who already pay some of the highest taxes and utility rates in the nation,” he said. “It’s a regressive tax that will burden seniors and low-income families the most.” The charge technically is a fee that store owners will be allowed to keep, as the city cannot pass a tax measure without state

legislative approval. Councilmen Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows) and Barry Grodenchik (D-Oakland Gardens) also have been vociferous opponents of the bag bill. Shoppers outside the Key Food supermarket on Nor ther n Boulevard in Jackson Heights all had strong opinions, coming down either strongly in favor of or strongly against a fee for plastic bags. “The fee will remind people to bring their own bags,” said Andrea Montiel, speaking in Spanish. “I think it’s a good idea,” R. Ana Maria León agreed, as it will remind people to recycle. Jasmine Figueroa was less enthusiastic. “I think that’s ridiculous,” she said. “It’s not going to help the environment. Everything’s plastic, everything’s packaged. “They charge us for everything, she added. “They would charge us for air, if they could.” One woman who declined to be identified said it will put an extra burden on seniors to either have to remember to bring their own bag or pay for one. But Octavio Medina thinks charging for bags is a good idea. Although he and his wife use the bags to wrap up baby diapers and for trash, he says they tend to collect quickly in continued on page 28

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DOT sets dates for bus plan town halls Community will be able to see latest updates to proposal at three meetings by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

The debate over the city’s Select Bus Service plan will once again come to the foref ront at th ree plan ned tow n hall meetings the Department of Transportation has scheduled to update the public on the controversial proposal. The town halls are as follows: • May 17 at PS 42, 488 Beach 66 St. in Arverne from 6 to 8 p.m.; • May 21 at PS 65, 103-22 99 St. in Ozone Park from noon to 2 p.m.; and • May 25 at PS 306, 95-16 89 Ave. in Woodhaven from 6 to 8 p.m. At the town halls, the public will be able to see block-by-block updates to the plan and continue to voice their opinions on it. Opponents and supporters of the multimillion dollar plan — which would make one lane in each direction on Woodhaven and Cross Bay boulevards for buses only, make pedestrians wait on revamped median bus stops and eliminate several left turns along the corridors — ex pr e s s e d e a ge r ne s s t o s e e t he revamped plan but had some qualms about where the meetings will be held. Peter Beadle, chairman of Transportation Alternative’s Queens Activist Committee and a supporter of SBS, for example noted that there is no scheduled outreach for Elmhurst and Woodside, both of which are part of the Q52/53 routes but will not see road reconfiguration. “Those people should have a say in it, too,” Beadle said. Similarly, state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr.

The Department of Transportation has scheduled three town halls to show changes made to the PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY Select Bus Service plan for Woodhaven and Cross Bay boulevards. (D-Howard Beach) pointed out that the Forest Hills /Rego Park area — where non-SBS rush-hour bus lanes are already in effect — will not get a meeting later this month. Addabbo, an opponent of SBS, also

said there should be more than two meetings on mainland Queens and added he would advocate for more in the coming months. “I am hopeful there will be another round of open houses,” he said.

Beadle said while three may seem like a low number of town halls, he noted there have been many more in previous months. “More than I’ve seen for a lot of street redesigns,” he said. The t ranspor tation activist added, however, that there should be better outreach to people who utilize the route daily. “All this information should be on fliers that are handed out at all the major bus stops and boards up at the major bus stops,” he said. “Relying on community boards to put out the word isn’t enough.” It was announced late last year that the DOT would host new town halls on SBS after it decided to delay its implementation for a year following com munity opposition to it. It is now being split into two phases — the installation of a dedicated bus lane and off board fare boxes from Park Lane South to the Rockaway Boulevard/Liberty Avenue intersection scheduled to start next year and the full capital project to be completed sometime next decade. Both Addabbo and Beadle encouraged people on both sides of the debate to come out to the town halls and make their voices heard. “If we don’t relay our concerns at this meeting, something will be done that has longstanding effects on our community that we may not like,” the senator said. “If you think the DOT messed up on banning a particular left turn, fine, come Q out and say that,” Beadle said.

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The 106th Precinct is advising owners of late-model Honda Accords in South Queens to be on the lookout after the tires and rims of three of them and one other car were stolen in the overnight hours during a five-day span. According to Capt. James Fey, commanding officer of the precinct, patrols will be stepped up in the area after the following incidents: • On April 27, the tires and rims were taken off a 2015 Honda Accord at 157th Avenue and 76th Street in Lindenwood; • on May 2, the tires and rims were taken off a 2015 Honda Accord near 149th Avenue and 115th Street in South Ozone Park; • on May 2, the tires and rims were taken off a 2014 Honda Accord near 153rd Avenue

and 78th Street in Lindenwood; and • on April 28, one rim and tire were taken off a 2015 Mercedes Benz near 157th Avenue and 92nd Street in Howard Beach. Fey, in a community notice issued Wednesday, said in addition to the increased patrols in the affected areas, police will be reaching out to owners of the targeted cars. Lindenwood has been the site of tire and rim thefts in the past. In 2014 and last year, dozens of vehicles were targeted leading to increased patrol at the time and the arrest of several individuals, shortly after which the crimes subsided. Joann Ariola, president of the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic Associaiton, foresees a similar cycle. “Patrols have been stepped up, these people will be caught,” she said. “It will cease in Q our area.”

The tires and rims of late-model Honda Accords have been frequent targets of thieves in South Queens in the past few days, the 106th Precinct announced Wednesday in a community notice. It’s PHOTO COURTESY NYPD not the first spate of such thefts in the area.

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FEMA’s claim review in hot water ... again Sworn affidavits point to deliberate scheme to cheat storm victims by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

State and federal officials are calling for a full-on investigation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency after it was alleged last week that the system it set up to ensure Sandy-affected homeowners weren’t cheated out of money was itself designed to withhold funds rightfully due to them. “The long and painful road to recovery for Sandy victims, as perilous and lengthy as it has been, continues to be marred by FEMA related failures and abuses,” U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Queens, Nassau) said in a statement sent to the Queens Chronicle. “An external and independent review of FEMA’s claims processes is long overdue, and I call upon the Government Accountability Office to undertake such a study with great urgency.” Last year, FEMA set up a review process that allowed homeowners to appeal payouts on f lood insurance claims after it was reported that workers on those cases were allegedly instr ucted to doctor damage reports, allowing companies to get out of paying millions of dollars to restore people’s storm-ravaged homes. Last Thursday, U.S. Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-New Jersey) revealed a whistleblower who, in a sworn affidavit, said the review process was also set up to “systematically

FEMA allegedly shortchanged Sandy-affected homeowners, again, by rigging its claims’ review process for people who felt they were not given enough money on their insurance claim filed FILE PHOTO after the devastating storm. underpay homeowners.” The whistleblower was identified as Jeff Coolidge, flood manager with FEMA contractor OST, who worked in the review process from September 2015 to January 2016 and looked over 1,000 f lood insurance claims during that time.

In his affidavit, provided to the Chronicle, Coolidge alleges that he was given clear instructions from his “superiors at OST and from FEMA managers to exclude from the payment recommendations items that are covered under FEMA’s Standard Flood Insurance Policies” and was told to use soft-

ware developed specifically for the process to determine how much a homeowner would be given for an appeal. If he suggested an amount owed to a homeowner that went outside the range designed by the software, “FEMA would not approve it and directed me to have the desk auditor revise the findings to fit within the threshold” generated by it. Two other affidavits by anonymous whistleblowers allege similar wrongdoing. “FEMA has failed to provide the appropriate oversight and controls necessary to assist the most vulnerable victims,” MacArthur said in a statement. “The federal government cannot and should not be immune to the consequences of their actions.” FEMA spokesman Rafael Lemaitre said the agency has “no reason or incentive to underpay any claim. “We take any allegation of fraud very seriously and will direct any evidence of that to the proper authorities,” he continued. “Already, FEMA has paid out over $50 million in underpayments to policyholders and we won’t stop reviewing this claim until we pay every penny out that is due.” Critics of the agency, however, will not be satisfied until a thorough probe of it is conducted by an outside entity. “The only solution is for there to be a continued on page 16

GAO: FEMA needs to do more on NFIP Flood insurance rate-setting policies still need some work, report finds by Anthony O’Reilly

thousands of homes in Queens and elsewhere in updated flood zones — and put many homes in a zone when they A congressional report has found the Federal Emergen- previously weren’t in one — changing the cost of flood cy Management Agency still has work to do on its rate- insurance for many residents. The city has challenged parts of the maps, saying they setting methods for flood insurance policies. The report, issued by the Government Accountability do not accurately portray flood risk in those areas. Regardless of the city’s appeal, FEMA still has to Office, states that FEMA must do the following to ensure address some issues before those rates can be considered its rate-setting methods are in line with actual flood risks: accurate, the GAO report said. • finish collecting flood probabiliMany of the recommendations ty and damage estimate data; were made in previous reports by • collect information on all grandhe GAO report shows the GAO, which says they haven’t fathered policies and determine the been fully implemented. financial impact of those policies on that FEMA’s NFIP For example, the agency has not NFIP; and has made progress updated information on flood prob• determine full-risk rates for subfor certain areas — a 2008 sidized properties. but there is still room ability GAO report found FEMA was The report was requested by using statistics from the 1970s and members of Congress in 2014 shortfor improvement.” ’80s to determine the likelihood of ly after they voted to delay drastic a flood. — Rep. Gregory Meeks premium hikes authorized by the FEMA promised to update that Biggert-Waters Act of 2012, passed information but as of the latest report “did not have weeks before Superstorm Sandy. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Queens, Nassau) was one of enough [information] to conduct a statistically valid assessment of flood probability curves.” the members who requested the congressional probe. Furthermore, GAO found damage estimate data was “The GAO report shows that FEMA’s NFIP has made progress but there is still room for improvement,” potentially “inaccurate” and “outdated.” FEMA states it Meeks said in a written statement. “I’ll continue to is in the process of updating that information. The report also states FEMA must keep better track of actively monitor FEMA and NFIP to make sure it fully properties with grandfathered policies so it could know actualizes the GAO’s recommendations.” The federal agency is in the middle of forming new what financial impact those homes will have on the NFIP, flood maps which, if approved as first drawn, would put something the agency said it is in the process of doing. Q Associate Editor

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uch like last week, when the mayor announced that the city will go forward with a new 116th Precinct, this week Queens got the great news that yet another facility residents have wanted for years is at last on the drawing board: a full-service animal shelter. Plans for it were discussed by two City Council members and animal rights activists Monday. The mayor has proposed spending $10 million to design and find locations for shelters here and in the Bronx, which also lacks one. That’s welcome news to anyone who cares about the welfare of our fourlegged companions. More will be adopted — twice as many via the shelter system within a few years, the activists project — so fewer will be put to death just because no one wants them. Queens Councilman Barry Grodenchik said it’s a “scandal” the borough doesn’t have a full-service shelter already, while Councilman Paul Vallone said the mayor’s plan “allows this dream to take the next step.” It’s certainly needed. Just last week, a Jackson Heights woman was charged with cruelty to animals

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for neglecting to properly care for the 67 cats and dogs she had in her home. All but two allegedly suffered from health problems and one dog had to be euthanized. Maybe the defendant meant well, but no single person can take care of that many pets. We’re constantly learning that animals are more intelligent and feel more emotion than most realized in the past, though many faunitarians, or animal lovers, have known this all along. They’re not objects to be kept or discarded at whim. Of course no shelter can help in something like the tragic case of Honey, the Forest Hills Chihuahua killed, allegedly by her owner’s boyfriend in a fit of rage, when she was thrown to the floor. The authorities can and must, however, prosecute to the fullest extent of the law, both as punishment and a warning to anyone who might do something similar. Meanwhile the UniverSoul Circus is in town, and on opening night activists protested the use of elephants and more in the show. Is taking off their chains the next step? Maybe. It’s a conversation worth having as humanity becomes more humane.

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et ready for the city to pick your pocket some more in the name of social engineering. The City Council is poised today to pass the new fee — that’s fee, not tax — that’ll force most stores to charge most people a nickel for every paper or plastic bag they get at checkout. So if you run to Key Food for some bread and cold cuts to make sandwiches, tack 5 cents onto your bill. If you’re shopping big for your family for the week, maybe that’s $1. And the store gets to keep the money. It’s all to cut down on the use of those omnipresent plastic bags that of course take up very little space and make up very little weight in the garbage but pose an environmental threat and just plain look bad thanks to the slobs who litter, letting them clog up sewers and get tangled in trees. Thanks, jerks. Now you’re costing us money and convenience. If you go to recyclable bags as the city wants, be sure to wash them periodically, try not to store them in the trunk of your car or any other dark, warm place and use certain ones for certain food groups, such as meat, dairy and vegetables. That’ll cut down on the chances of bacterial contamination forming in them. Prepare for more inconvenience as stores figure out the logistics of charging people for each bag and what to do at self-checkout at places like Home Depot, and keep your fingers crossed that the environmental benefits really will be worth it.

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leave our rent laws, taxes, tolls, wages and schools in the hands of those who rule Rikers Island North and serve us with great conviction — literally. Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos are just the latest examples of the best state legislature that money can buy. Without home rule, NYC will be split between the have-nots and the have-everythings. Our current city leaders aren’t perfect, but we can replace them and press those we put in office to grab the reins of power from criminals who belong in a sequel to “Orange is the New Black.” Richard Reif Kew Gardens Hills

A better boulevard Dear Editor: I have lived in Elmhurst for well over three decades, and live just three blocks north of Queens Boulevard, so I use it a lot, mostly as a pedestrian and bike rider. While the boulevard is a direct, quick route to many of my regular destinations — stores, restaurants, my

gym, etc. — it can be very scary. I’m sure we’ve all witnessed elderly people and little kids being unable to cross in the time allowed, or being forced to respond to cars and trucks turning onto the boulevard through the crosswalk they are using. Today, thanks to the safety improvements the city has made to Queens Boulevard in Woodside, we know that a lot of these dangers can be greatly alleviated. These changes, especially the wider pedestrian waiting areas and the separate bike lanes located away from the opening doors of parked cars, have turned what was a somewhat terrifying experience into a pleasure. For decades I have avoided riding my bike on Queens Boulevard; now, when I’m headed to Woodside or Sunnyside, I opt for the boulevard, because it has become a pleasant ride. Throughout this entire process the Department of Transportation has made a strong effort to involve community members, and at every stage of the process there has been an outpouring of support for the proposed redesign. I saw this myself at the very first commu-

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nity workshop that was held back in the fall of last year, and as recently as this week, when folks on the Boulevard were excited to hear about the proposed changes, and happy to thank Councilmember Danny Dromm for supporting them as well. My experience as a bike rider and a pedestrian is that the DOT’s proposed changes work brilliantly where they’ve already been made, and are a necessary step in putting an end to the Boulevard of Death. I urge our community board members as strongly as I can to seize this opportunity to protect our own lives, our neighbors and our children by supporting these proposed changes. Matt McElroy Elmhurst

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A tearful goodbye for a son of Queens George Tillman’s family mourns while remaining hopeful for justice by Matthew Bultman Chronicle Contributor

The funeral last Saturday for George Tillman, a Maryland man killed in an NYPDinvolved shooting in South Ozone Park, gave his loved ones a chance to grieve — and to promise their search for answers will continue. Around 60 people gathered for an emotional two-hour service in the New Jerusalem Worship Center in Jamaica, not far from where the 32-year-old father of five was shot almost two weeks ago. Many were dressed in all white, while some wore T-shirts with the words “Justice For George.” The Rev. Jonathan Powell, a pastor and a member of Tillman’s extended family, asked the crowd of mourners to lean on their faith. “I need you to know today that though this story seems really bad right now, though it feels like this story is really the worst part of your life, there is hope in your end,” he said. The service mostly focused on family and friends remembering Tillman, who was born in Springfield Gardens and spent part of his childhood in Queens, before eventually moving to Maryland. His wife, Antoinette Tillman, gave a tearful reading of his obituary to those in attendance, which included state Sen. Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) and representatives of the Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network.

The Rev. Jonathan Powell speaks at the funeral of his distant relative, George Tillman, who was shot by NYPD officers in South Ozone Park. Tillman’s family and civil rights activists are calling PHOTO BY MATTHEW BULTMAN for a special prosecutor to oversee the case surrounding his death. “There are just no words that can bring comfort and solace to you,” Comrie told the family. “Something that never should have happened, happened.” Loved ones described Tillman as someone who had a strong faith and was kind, always willing to lend a helping hand. They recalled how he once fasted for 40 days in an effort to get closer to God and the frequent trips he used to take from Maryland

to Antoinette’s home in Pennsylvania while the two were dating. “It is obvious just from the sheer number of people here that George Tillman touched many lives in his young 32 years,” said the Rev. Jeffery Thompson, pastor of the Amity Baptist Church in Jamaica, the church Tillman attended as a child. There were occasional references to the lingering questions surrounding Tillman’s death

and the doubts that many close to him harbour about the police version of events on the night of April 17. In town for a family gathering, Tillman was approached by plainclothes officers about 1:30 a.m. on 135th Street in South Ozone Park, as he stood next to a double-parked car with an open container of alcohol. Police say the officers spotted a gun in his waistband, which Tillman allegedly reached for following a brief chase. Officers fired more than a dozen rounds, striking him in the head and torso. NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton has defended the officers’ actions, but the Tillman family’s attorney, Jeffrey Lichtman, and some community leaders have denied that he had a gun on him. There have been calls for a special prosecutor to investigate the death, which some see as the latest example of black men wrongly being killed by police. “I hope that if a situation ever came into being, where I was killed unjustly and they found a gun on my side, that people did not negate the years of who I was and look at a gun that was or was not there and use that to define whether they would support the justice that I deserve,” said Life Camp founder Erica Ford. “Because it is not that gun that defines the justice this brother deserves in Q our community.”

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The communities surrounding John F. Kennedy International Airport will receive an additional boost from the repurposing of the out-of-use TWA Flight Center into a world-class hotel lobby and the construction of 505 guestrooms next to the h istor ic structure. For one, the developer, MCR Development, LLC, has agreed to host tow n hall meeti ngs a nd forums in Community Districts 10, 12 and 13 to target minorityand minority women-owned businesses for work necessar y to complete the $265 million project, announced by Gov. Cuomo and approved by the Port Authority last year. Turner Construction, the contractor building the hotel, has hired a coordinator to ensure that 20 percent of its constr uction workforce are minority business enterprises. In addition to that, Queens and Rockaway Workforce1 Career Centers, the Council for Airport

Opportunity and the Association of Minority Enterprises of New York will conduct outreach in su r rou nding com mu nities for employment opportunities and another series of town halls will be held to find qualified workers. August Mar tin High School may also benefit from the construction of the hotel. MCR Development has promised to explore the opportunity for a collaboration project with the high school’s Aerospace and Te c h n o l o g y a n d C u l i n a r y academies. The improvements to the communities surrounding the project wa s secu red by Cou nci l m a n Ruben Wills (D-South Jamaica), who represents those areas and the airport. “The enhanced plan will aid M BE s a nd m i no r it y wo m e n owned businesses attain necessary certifications, require MCR to work with a credible minority enterprise organization to identify qualified companies, and promote local hiring and job development opportunities within the

communities neighboring JFK Airport,” Wills said in a statement. “I thank Assemblywoman Viv i a n C o o k , C o n g r e s s m a n Gregory Meeks and Mr. James Heyliger of the Association of Minor it y Enter pr ises of New York for their assistance in devising a more muscular plan to help benefit business owners of color.” The City Council will most likely vote on approving technic a l it ie s i n lo ng- t e r m le a s e s i nvolv i ng t he cit y, t he Por t Authority and MCR Development, today, May 5, clearing the developer to begin construction. The landmarked Eero Saarinen-designed flight center, opened in 1962, will serve as the hotel’s lobby and will be in the middle of two hotel buildings that will hold 505 g uest rooms — all t h ree buildings will be interconnected via tunnels inside the structures. Of the total $265 million in private funds expected to be spent on the project, $65 million will be spent restoring the flight center. Parts of it have been deteriorating since it was shuttered in

What is now an abandoned, out-of-use flight center will soon be a worldclass hotel. The City Council is set to approve the TWA Flight Center hotel on May 5 after Councilman Ruben Wills secured promises to have minorityFILE PHOTO owned businesses benefit from it. 2001. The hotel will have six restaurants and four bars, a museum, an observation deck and several conference rooms. Construction is slated to start

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More than three years since the “Triumph of Civic Virtue” statue was removed from its perch next to Queens Borough Hall, work on the long-anticipated pedestrian plaza at the site is imminent. According to Borough President Melinda Katz’s office, construction on the space honoring influential Queens women is beginning this week and should be completed next spring. “This restoration project will create a fitting tribute in a prominent location in our borough’s civic center, dedicated to the women of Queens,” Katz said in a Tuesday statement. “The site will soon host a visible, meaningful tribute to the women of Queens and become a public space utilized and enjoyed by all.” The controversial 22-ton statue was removed from the location in December 2012 and taken to Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery after several elected officials and a women’s rights group said the artwork — depicting a triumphant sword-wielding Hercules, representing virtue, standing atop two Greek sirens that look like women, representing vice and corruption — was sexist. The move was protested by area residents and elected officials, while the idea of replacing the statue with a pedestrian plaza honoring important women from Queens was f loated by Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) and then-Borough President Helen Marshall. The plaza idea survived the transition from Marshall to Katz and was put out to bid by the city in January. Brooklyn-based engineering firm Perspective Construction Co. won the $720,000 contract and a representative from the company told the Chronicle on Tuesday that work is set to begin any day now.

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Howard Beach will never forget them Judea Center, Assembly of God host joint Holocaust remembrance ceremony by Mark Lord

Today, Hershaft is recognized as the founder of the Farm Animal Rights Movement, the nation’s oldest organization devoted exclusively Remember — never forget. That was the overriding message provided at to promoting the idea that animals have the the Holocaust Remembrance Service Sunday right not to be raised for food. “We are all capable of participating in evening at the Howard Beach Judea Center, which co-sponsored the event with the Howard oppression as long as we can get others to do it for us,” he said. “Oppression of everyone is Beach Assembly of God. It was the first time the two religious organi- linked by our willingness to oppress others.” As the service began, the sanctuary was zations jointly marked the anniversary of the conclusion of the genocide, during which an filled to capacity, with an estimated 100 guests estimated 11 million men, women and children, on hand, representing residents of the area as including six million Jews, were murdered by well as some who had traveled from other parts of t h e c it y t o the Nazi German attend. regime between hile we can remember the “I come every 1933 and 1945. year,” said Betty Guest speaker past, we cannot write the Braton, chairwomA lex Her sh af t , an of Community born in Poland in future. Only our children, Board 10. “It’s par1934, recounted in the most compelthe future of our community, ticularly poignant at this point in li ngly personal can do that.” time, with rampant story of the evehatred based on ning how he and — Lawrence Bernstein, vice president of the religion.” his family were Howard Beach Judea Center Temple member forced into the Iris Rach nowitz Warsaw Ghetto, eventually escaping to the Christian side, where said she also comes every year. “There are people who say the Holocaust is they remained in hiding. His father was caught and murdered. Hershaft and his mother were only a story,” Rachnowitz said. “People have finally liberated by the Allies in 1945, with Her- relatives who died in the Holocaust. I know people whose relatives had numbers on their shaft arriving in America six years later. Hershaft said he experienced “survivor’s arms,” a reference to the tattoos that were used guilt,” a phenomenon that made him question by the Nazis to identify individuals. Tracey Morrison, from Bayside, found the why he was spared and led him to wonder how ceremony “very moving and touching,” nearly he could repay society for his good fortune. Upon learning of the methods used in the bringing her to tears on several occasions. She hoped remembering the past would slaughtering of animals for human consumption, Hershaft said he was reminded of the teach everyone “not to hate so much. There is atrocities he witnessed as a boy in his native so much jealousy and bitterness. We should land, prompting him to devote the rest of his learn to love and be more respectful.” Rabbi George Hirschfeld suggested that life to the fight against oppression of all. Chronicle Contributor

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Stanley Gussin lights a memorial candle in honor of the victims of the Holocaust as Michael Smith, president of the Howard Beach Judea Center, looks on. The Judea Center’s ceremony was PHOTO BY MARK LORD co-hosted by the Howard Beach Assembly of God. “soon, the only ones left to tell the story will be those who did not live through it. We must transfer the task of remembering to the next generation.” To the Jewish members of the audience, Stephen Roser, pastor of the Assembly of God, said, “Our faith teaches us that you are the root and we are the branch. From you we have learned of the one true God the need to be sensitive. Our memories are too short. We must be grateful for visible reminders like this service. We must never forget the Holocaust.”

As part of the service, candles were lit by various members of the community to honor the mothers, fathers, children, partisans and rabbis who died in the Holocaust, as well as martyrs of the Holocaust and the righteous gentiles, non-Jews who risked their own lives to save the Jews from the Nazis. “While we can remember the past, we cannot write the future. Only our children, the future of our community, can do that,” said Lawrence Bernstein, vice president of the Judea Q Center.

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Animal adoption in the city will increase by nearly 9,000 due to the new full-service animal shelters that Queens and the Bronx will be receiving, according to New Yorkers for Clean, Livable and Safe Streets. “We believe that the greatest city in the world deserves a world-class, first-class shelter system,” NYCLASS Executive Director Allie Taylor said at a Monday press conference with Councilmen Paul Vallone (D-Bayside) and Barry Grodenchik (D-Oakland Gardens) at the Alley Pond Environmental Center. “Today, I’m proud to announce we’re one step closer to making that vision a reality.” Excluding data from the New York Hope Partners Program, which facilitates most animal adoptions in the city, NYCLASS projects that 7,373 animals will be adopted throughout the five boroughs this year. That number,

with the creation of the new animal shelters, is forecast by the advocacy group to increase to 15,942 in 2018. Last month, Mayor de Blasio announced that he has invested $10 million for the design and siting of the shelters. The existing full-service facilities in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Staten Island are overburdened. With the creation of the two new facilities, all five boroughs will have fully operational animal shelters. “To see this happening, the first $10 million being incorporated in the mayor’s budget, allows this dream to take the next step,” said Vallone, who was described by Taylor as “one of our heroes in the City Council.” “It really is a scandal that we do not have a full-service shelter here in Queens,” Grodenchik said. “It begs the question of why it took so

long,” he added. “The fight has gone on for so long, and this has been a quest for so many civic and political leaders in this county and animals lovers, for sure.” “We do want to thank Mayor de Blasio, though, for taking a big first step,” Grodenchik said. “We will continue to follow up on this over the following years to ensure that we get what we need here in Queens County.” When asked by a reporter if any sites were under consideration for the shelter in Queens, Vallone indicated that none had been looked at so far. “I think everything’s on the table,” the councilman said. Part of the funding in the mayor’s budget, he added, is allocated for a siting study. “I think you want to have some place that’s conveniently located,” Vallone said, adding that public transportation “should be an option” available for traveling to the facility. Q

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Kiwanis club lauds activists The Kiwanis Club of Howard Beach last Friday honored three community members with the Community Service Award at its annual dinner dance. The three recipients were former Queens Supreme Court Justice Augustus Agate, left at top, NYFAC CEO Andrew Baumann, next to Agate, who also received the “Clement Vicari Service Award,” and the club’s immediate past President John Spagnuolo, second from right. The three are joined by Jonathan, center, president of NYFAC’s Aktion Club — a spin-off of the international

Kiwanis group for young adults with disabilities looking to serve their community — a n d N Y K i w a n i s G o v.- E l e c t S t e v e Sirgiovanni. Above, the three were also given proclamations for their community service. They are joined by club Vice President Bobby Locascio, left, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder’s Chief of Staff Eugene Shvartsman, Councilman Eric Ulrich, Club President Joe DeMarco and Queens County Clerk Audrey Pheffer. — Anthony O’Reilly

Neir’s landmark rally Saturday The historic Neir’s Tavern in Woodhaven will hold a rally to call on the city Landmarks Preservation Commission to protect the interior of the 187-year-old watering hole. Elected officials, preservationists and community members will gather at Neir’s, 87-48 78 St., Saturday starting at 2 p.m. to make their voices heard. Loycent Gordon, the owner of the bar, put in an application with the LPC last year to have the interior designated a landmark — he has said he would also like to have the outside one, too. Should the LPC decide the inside of the

bar warrants landmarking, it would be protected from any future demolition or significant alterations. The event is being organized in conjunction with the Historic Districts Council of NYC. Besides being the oldest bar operating out of the same place since its opening, Neir’s has seen parts of “Goodfellas” shot there and reportedly was the site of some of Mae West’s first performances. It was also located across from the long-gone Union Course Q horse racetrack. — Anthony O’Reilly

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AECOM wins Queens Boulevard contract by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

school of public health to conduct a study of the health impacts of airplane noise and air pollution levels on residents in neighborhoods near airports — particularly those who live under airplane routes where the craft are 10,000 feet above it during takeoff or landing. The health impacts that will be studied under the act include asthma exacerbation, sleep disturbance, stress and elevated blood pressure. The bill was introduced by Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) and currently has no sponsor in the Senate. The other New York co-sponsors of the legislation in the House are Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Bronx, Queens), Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) and Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-Nassau), all members of the Quiet Skies Caucus, which seeks to advance legislation to curb the effects of low-flying planes. The caucus was co-founded by Israel, who is leaving Congress at the end of this Q year, and Meng. — Anthony O’Reilly

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Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) called AECOM’s report — which said the former factory was suitable for homeless housing — a “disgrace” and “horrific,” while some residents insinuated the company was overtly biased toward the city in its findings. A handful of area civic organizations sued the city over AECOM’s report, but the case was dismissed last November. When asked whether Hevesi — whose district includes a few blocks of Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills — had reservations about AECOM being selected as the contractor for the roadway project, the assemblyman’s chief of staff, Brent Weitzberg, said the Central Queens lawmaker had no comment. “We appreciate the inquiry,” Weitzberg said, “but at this time we have no comment.” A spokesperson for fellow shelter opponent Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Glendale) — whose district ends at Queens Boulevard on the Maspeth-Elmhurst border — did not respond to an inquiry for comment on AECOM by press Q time on Wednesday.

Targets health impacts of low planes Rep. Steve Israel (D-Suffolk, Nassau, Queens) announced last Thursday his support of a bill that would require studies to identify the health impacts of prolonged exposure to airplane noise. “The Federal Aviation Administration (FA A) must deter mine what health effects airplane noise has on communities, including those in my district in Nassau and Queens,” Israel said in a statement. “I am proud to be an original cosponsor of this legislation that will require the FAA to engage public health experts on the health effects of prolonged exposure to airplane noise that my constituents experience every day. This will ensure Congress has the evidence it needs to work with the FAA to improve the process for determining flight paths.” The Queens and Nassau portions of Israel’s district are inundated with lowflying planes taking off from and landing at LaGuardia Airport. The Airplane Impacts Mitigation Act of 2016 would require the Federal Aviation Administration to team up with a

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Holly Nikodem, Natalie Noboa and Vina Castillo are adament in their belief that Queens truly loves to read. So when their former place of employment, the Forest Hills Barnes & Noble, closed in January, they decided to take matters into their own hands. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we heard it was closing, we realized there would be just one more general purpose bookstore in Queens,â&#x20AC;? Nikodem said in a Tuesday phone interview. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were completely amazed that for as big a place as Queens is, there were basically no more bookstores.â&#x20AC;? As they mourned the loss of the Forest Hills staple in the days after its closure, the Massepequa, LI resident said, the idea to bring a bookstore back to the area sprang into their heads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you work in retail long enough, the conversation goes, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We can run our own store!â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So we thought maybe we should actually do it.â&#x20AC;? Over the last four months, Nikodem, Noboa and Castillo have created and incorporated the Queens Bookshop Initiative, what they dub a â&#x20AC;&#x153;community effort to open a second bookstore in Queens.â&#x20AC;? They began fundraising through popular

Three former Forest Hills Barnes & Noble employees are embarking on an effort to open their own Central Queens bookstore in the wake of their former place of employmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s closing in FILE PHOTO January. The trio has raised over $14,000 in two weeks. website Kickstarter on April 24, garnering $12,000 in donations in just one week. Nikodem said the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal is to raise $70,000, which would not only cover buying inventory and paying for marketing fees, but prove to potential investors that the community craves another bookstore.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the Kickstarter succeeds, we can take that to an investor and say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This is what the community wants us to have,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would show that the community really wants something like this.â&#x20AC;? The trio all have years of experience in the book retail industry, something

Nikodem said has prepared them to open their own business. She was the merchandise manager for two years at B&N, while Castillo, a Richmond Hill resident who has experience in the publishing industry, and Noboa, of Queens Village, both served as head cashiers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s definitely going to be a new venture in terms of owning our own business,â&#x20AC;? Nikodem said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but none of us are strangers to being retail managers.â&#x20AC;? She said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking to rent a space approximately 1,200 to 1,800 square feet and would prefer to open in Forest Hills or Kew Gardens because of the neighborhoodsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sentimental value to the trio and its accessability via public transportation. Nikodem added that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve received a tremendous amount of positive feedback from residents and businesses alike, as Astoria Bookshop owner Lexi Beach has been a supporter of theirs from the start. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was very excited to hear from us,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She actually tweeted about our effort and it just blew up from there.â&#x20AC;? Just over $14,000 had been donated by 220 people as of Wednesday morning, and rewards such as tote bags and signed books are given to those who contribute larger sums of money. To donate, visit http://ow.ly/4nqynh. Q

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Late NYPD Det. Joe Lemm loved basketball almost as much as he loved serving the city, as a detective in the Bronx, and his country, as an Air National Guard staff sergeant in Afghanistan. So St. John’s University — in conjunction with popular spor ts radio station WFAN — figured there was no better way to celebrate his sacrifice than by getting some sports stars together to play ball at the Jamaica school on Friday at 7 p.m. “It is important that we pay tribute to the people who protect both our city and country,” St. John’s men’s basketball coach and Hall of Famer Chris Mullin said in a statement announcing the game. “We are going to celebrate Joe Lemm’s bravery, selflessness and dedication to keeping others safe.” On Dec. 21, Lemm — a 45-year-old West Harrison, NY resident who made 427 arrests during his 15-year NYPD career— and five other service members were killed when a suicide bomber drove his motorcycle into the group while they were on patrol outside Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. But on Friday, Mullin, fellow men’s coach and Hall of Famer Mitch Richmond and women’s basketball coach Joe Tartamella will lead teams of celebrities that include: • Former Super Bowl-winning Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Bill Cowher; • Former Super Bowl-winning New York Giants defensive lineman Justin Tuck; • Former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber; • Former New York Mets closer and St. John’s alum John Franco; • International Tennis Hall of Famer and Douglaston native John McEnroe; • Former New York Knicks power forward Larry Johnson;

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In recent terms the Council has approved an expansion of streetcart vendor permits, Supermarket owners and City Council particularly those selling fresh produce. It has members, mostly from Queens, had a cor- also established a 90-day job protection mandial but frank exchange on April 28 about date for workers, no matter how good or bad, recent and future bills with direct impact on following the sale of a supermarket. Today, Thursday, the Council is expected the borough’s grocery industry. The National Supermarket Association, to vote on a 5-cent per bag fee on most plastic based in Flushing, largely represents His- and paper shopping bags [see separate story in some editions or at panic-owned indeqchron.com]. pendent super marIt also is working kets in New York and on a bill to consolim ajor E a st Coa st hen you’re passing a date commercial urban areas. bill that affects us, why waste collection by Its members disterritory rather than cussed street vendon’t you talk to us?” by business owner’s dors, worker retenchoice. tion policies, rising — Nelson Eusubio, past president, National David Corona, a rents and overregulaSupermarket Association past president of the tion in general at a NSA a n d fo r m e r dinner and roundtaQueens grocery store ble me et i ng w it h Councilmembers Julissa Ferreras-Copeland owner, hit Council members right out of the (D-East Elmhurst), Rory Lancman (D-Fresh starting gate. “What can you do about taxes and regulaMeadows), Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), Paul Vallone (D-Bayside), Antonio Reynoso tions? ” he asked. “What about vendor (D-Brooklyn, Queens) and Ydanis Rodri- reform?” Others asked about possible limits on rent increases, and in general more conguez (D-Manhattan). Thomas Grech, executive director of the sultation with grocery store owners when Queens Chamber of Commerce, served as bills come up that affect them. The Council members addressed all items the moderator. Editor

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Boycott Queens Ctr. Chick-fil-A: Dromm by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

Participants in last year’s “Spirits Alive” event at Maple Grove Cemetery, which celebrated the PHOTO COURTESY CARL BALLENAS 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War.

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When the word “cemetery” is said, a few things come to mind, such as death, funerals, concerts and parties. Wait, concerts and parties? Cemeteries around Queens host events from Memorial Day BBQs to Victorian Teas. They’re trying to bring life back into the necropolis. Maple Grove Cemetery in Kew Gardens is a 65-acre Victorian burial ground with a parklike feel. It was established in 1875 and its mission is to celebrate and honor the heritage of the past, to serve and respect the needs of the present and to anticipate and plan for the challenges of the future. A nonprofit organization called the Friends of Maple Grove Cemetery was created in 2007 to increase public awareness of Maple Grove’s historical and cultural resources. Carl Ballenas, president of Friends of Maple Grove Cemetery, said events there started about 10 years ago. He has been the president for six years. The events, he said, address questions such as, “Who are the people [buried] here? What are their stories?” He explained, “There is a stigma; people don’t come to cemeteries, they associate it with death and funerals. We’re trying to celebrate the life of these people and celebrate the good times.” The events Maple Grove hosts include its annual “Spirits Alive” celebration, the last of which featured a Civil War re-enactment, a self-guided walking tour featuring famous and infamous souls of the cemetery and Victorian events such as craft workshops and concerts. To further its outreach to the community, Maple Grove also recently honored Larry Sherman, who is well-known in Briarwood and regularly attends Maple Grove events. The event was called “Music for Life” and featured an exhibit of the photographic work of Sherman on April 30. Afterwards there was

a concert of his music. “We might be the only cemetery in the world who can boast that we have a concert hall,” Ballenas said. But even if that’s so, it’s not the only one in Queens that hosts concerts. St. Michael’s Cemetery in East Elmhurst, established in 1852 and one of the oldest religious, nonprofit cemeteries in New York City, also holds them. On Saturday, May 21 at 2 p.m., St. Michael’s is going to present its “Scott Joplin Memorial Concert & BBQ 2016,” its annual tribute concert to the composer nicknamed the “King of Ragtime Writers,” who was buried at St. Michael’s in 1917. This year, Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks will be performing. The barbecue is free and the event is open to the public. “All they need to do is show up and be happy,” Ed Horn, community relations director at St. Michael’s, said. About 20 years ago the Brooklyn Conservatory put on a show in tribute to Joplin and dedicated a plaque to him. When Horn started at St. Michael’s in 2003, he learned all about the celebration and decided to create an event in honor of Joplin there too. Now, he said, there could be 500 to 600 people there at a high time of day. “Scott Joplin was such an iconic musical figure, he was the Prince of his day,” Horn said. “He made ragtime what it is today.” Horn also said it is nice to recognize a minority today who was largely overlooked at the time. “St. Michael’s is a living tribute for the families of the deceased,” he added. Other cemeteries are the subject of tours. The King Manor Museum led one of nearby Prospect Cemetery on April 30. This free event was called “Talking about History: Discover Prospect Cemetery” and it began at the museum, where architect Daniel Allen described the revitalization program at continued on page 27

The Queens Center mall is packed with restaurant options, be it fast food or sitdown dining. Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) wants hungry shoppers to avoid one location when it opens later this year: Chick-fil-A. After published reports said Saturday that the popular fast-food eatery will open its first outerborough location inside the mall this fall, Dromm slammed the company on Monday over its leadership’s past comments condemning same-sex marriage and financial contributions to organizations that supposedly sponsor anti-LGBT causes. “Chick-fil-A is anti-LGBT,” Dromm said in a statement. “I am deeply disturbed that Chick-fil-A continues to give 25 percent of their charitable contributions to anti-LGBT organizations, including over $1 million to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.” According to reports published in 2012, the WinShape Foundation — created by Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy and his family — had given millions of dollars in donations and grants over the years to groups such as the Marriage & Family Foundation and the National Christian Foundation, many of which were criticized as being anti-LGBT by gay and lesbian advocacy organizations. When the Supreme Court ruled in 2013 that the federal definition of marriage as being only between one man and one woman was unconstitutional, Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy tweeted it was a “sad day” for the nation and that the Founding Fat her s wou ld be “a sh a med” of t he decision. In the years since the comments, Chickfil-A and the WinShape Foundation have ceased giving funds to such groups with the exception of a $1 million donation the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, an organization that demands prospective ministry leaders condemn “impure lifestyles” like homosexuality in order to be hired, among other issues. Dromm hammered Chick-fil-A for its continued relationship with the FCA, calling Monday on shoppers to boycott the eatery and the Queens Center mall to reconsider its contract with the company. “This group imparts a strong anti-LGBT message by forcing their employees and volunteers to adhere to a policy that prohibits same-sex love,” he said. “It is outrageous that Chick-fil-A is quietly spreading its message of hate by funding these types of organizations. “I hope that the Queens Center mall will reconsider giving a company so deeply invovled in anti-gay discrimination a lease on their property,” he continued. “Believers in equality should boycott these purveyors of hate.” Chick-fil-A spokeswoman Desiree’ Fulton fired back on Tuesday, saying the res-

Popular fast-food chain Chick-fil-A will open a restaurant in the Queens Center mall this fall. Councilman Danny Dromm has called for a boycott of the location, citing company leadership’s past verbal and financial support of anti-LGBT groups. PHOTO BY MARK TURNAUCKAS / FLICKR

taurant does not discriminate against LGBT employees or customers and no longer financially assists anti-gay groups. “Our intent is not to support groups with political agendas,” Fulton wrote in an email to the Chronicle. “The Chick-fil-A Foundation gives 100 percent of its dollars to programs supporting youth, education and the local communities in which our restaurants operate. “The Chick-fil-A Foundation partners with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes,” she continued, “specifically to provide free summer sports camps for hundreds of young students in urban environments throughout the nation.” A spokesman for Macerich, Queens Center mall’s management company, had no comment on Dromm’s remarks, but said work on the Chick-fil-A location has begun and the new addition to the food court should open “sometime in the fall.” Speaking at an unrelated press conference at the 105th Precinct in Queens Village on Tuesday, Mayor de Blasio criticized the eatery’s leadership for its previous comments and financial donations, but said he doesn’t agree with Dromm on a possible boycott of the location. “It is a country in which people have a right to open a business,” de Blasio said. “What the ownership of Chick-fil-A has said is wrong. I’m certainly not going to patronize them and I wouldn’t urge any other New Yorker to patronize them, but Q they do have a legal right.”

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continued from page 26 the cemetery, which is the oldest family burial ground in Queens and one of the oldest in New York City. At Maple Grove, the next event will feature a Revolutionary War encampment to mark the 240th anniversary of the Battle of Long Island, aka the Battle of Brooklyn. It will be held May 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the encampment will be made on the grassy grove near the Maple Grove Victorian building. The free event will feature lectures and presentations by each representative

regiment, living history theater, skits and musket and drill demonstrations, and the public will have the opportunity to march with the re-enactors to a special ceremony under the old red oak tree in the cemetery. “As a teacher, you’re always looking for places to reach your students,” said Ballenas, who is also a social studies teacher. “Here, we want to reach out to the community for the love of history.” All events at Maple Grove are open to the public, but people can also become members of Friends of Maple Grove Cemetery for a fee. There also are events that highlight

A recent concert at St. Michael’s Cemetery featured the music of The Beatles on violin PHOTO BY RICK MAIMAN and piano. specific ethnic backgrounds, such as the Hispanic Her itage Month Concer t on Sept. 17 at 7:00 p.m. at Maple Grove. It

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A former city Correction Department captain was convicted on Long Island of trying to murder his wife after she told him she wanted a divorce three and a half years ago, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said Tuesday. Brian Martin, 38 of Roosevelt, LI, faces up to 25 years in prison after shooting his wife, also a city correction officer, in the face on Dec. 21, 2013. The New York Post said both worked at Rikers Island. Martin used a 9 mm Smith and Wesson issued by the Correction Department to commit the crime, Singas said. The victim now has to wear dentures and has had multiple facial reconstruction surgeries, according to the DA. “The victim suffered life-changing injuries and required multiple surgeries to reconstruct her face,” Singas said in a statement. “Domestic violence is a top priority for my office and we will aggressively prosecute abusers like Brian Martin.” Singas also said Martin repeatedly violated an order of protection by calling his wife from jail. Martin is due for sentencQ ing on June 6.

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Bag bill before the Council continued from page 2 people’s homes and are wasted. “People don’t even reuse them,” he said. One store owner who asked that his name not be used wants to wait and see. “Maybe I should like it because I get to keep the money — bags are a cost of doing business,” he said. “The important thing is will it keep bags out of the landfills?” The National Supermarket Association, based in Flushing, declined to comment. Lee Califf, of the American Progressive Bag

Alliance, which represents plastic bag manufacturers, said via email that the Council should have other priorities. “At a time when City Hall and the Council should be focused on matters like ethics reform, they are attempting to divert the public’s attention by imposing a new, regressive grocery bag tax that will hurt seniors, working-class and low-income New Yorkers while enriching grocers with a windfall of hundreds of millions of dolQ lars per year,” he said.

continued from page 25 one owner said. Streetcart vendors are a particular thorn in the sides of grocery store owners when they set up shop right outside. “When we sell fruit, we have to have a certain temperature,” Corona said. “We have inspectors come in. [Cart owners] don’t have refrigeration on a hot summer day ... they don’t have the regulations and costs we do.” “When you were proposing [green vendor permits], we told you what would happen,” Nelson Eusubio said. “When you’re passing a bill that affects us, why don’t you talk to us?” Council members said supermarket owners need to keep on top of not only members in Queens or Brooklyn, but of what bills are coming before which committees. Most of the Council representatives on hand said there has to be fairer and more efficient code enforcement by city agencies, and that they should be called for problems with the Department of Buildings, Health Department, FDNY and others. But Ferreras-Copeland and others said that line of communication has to work both ways, specifically mentioning the worker retention act passed last year. “We heard from the unions,” she said. As for limiting vendor permits, Reyno-

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What should have been a celebratory of a memorial service that took place on event for Mayor de Blasio and NYPD Wednesday where Moore was shot at the Commissioner Bill Bratton had some som- intersection of 212th Street and 104th ber moments on Tuesday at the 105th Pre- Road. “As we find ourselves saying far too cinct station house in Queens Village. often, the NYPD does not forTheir press conference to get its own, its heroes, its famidiscuss the planned new 116th ly,” said Bratton, who posthuPrecinct in Southeast Queens mously promoted Moore to took place one day after the detective. one-year anniversary of the “It is powerful to be here at fatal shooting of Officer Brain the 1-0-5 for many reasons, Moore, 25, a four-year veteran. but, first and foremost, because Moore, a member of the this is where Detective Brian 105th’s anti-crime unit, was out Moore served,” de Blasio said. on patrol in plain clothes on “We miss him. We feel his loss. May 2, 2015 when he and his We know the men and women partner, Officer Eric Jansen, Brian Moore approached a man they susFILE PHOTO of this command feel his loss and remember him so fondly pected of carrying a gun. The man fired three shots into their car, hitting — remember his warmth, remember his laughter, remember his exemplary service. Moore in the head. Jansen was not hit. Moore would die Just about a year since we lost him and he two days later at Jamaica Hospital Medical is very much on our minds today and will continue to be in our hearts for years and Center. Q Bratton started the press conference by years to come.” reminding people of the anniversary, and — Michael Gannon

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National Nurses Week, which begins on May 6 and ends on the 12th, is a time to celebrate the caregivers who work so hard for our beloved seniors. In a recent piece posted on her organization’s website, AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins spelled out the importance of the week for nurses. “Nurses spend more time with patients than any other health care provider, and they have unique insights about the interplay among the factors that affect patient care,” Jenkins wrote. “So, this National Nurses Week, all of us at AARP celebrate their skill, respect their experience and continue our work to enhance their presence in the world of medicine.” Among those in the profession, the recognition of the week can be a morale-booster. “It makes me proud, to be honest,” Luis Leighton of Visiting Nurse Service of New York told the Chronicle. “I feel validated, definitely.” But according to Leighton, who works primarily with seniors as a hospice caregiver, serving as a nurse is already rewarding in many ways.

“It’s something that I’m extremely fortunate to be able to do,” he added. “I do not look at this as a job.” Leighton, who provides care to seniors more than any other age group, works in Corona, Jackson Heights, Long Island City and other neighborhoods in western Queens. “There’s so much insight that we can gain from the end of life,” he said. Being a visiting nurse requires not only medical expertise, but the ability to provide emotional support to families and patients. At the end of the day, being a nurse is a lot of work, but “It’s a service that I think isn’t measurable,” Leighton said. National Nurses Week was first recognized by President Richard Nixon in a 1974 proclamation. Interestingly, nurses are celebrated on different days by different people. For example, May 6 is National Nurses Day in the United States; the United Nations celebrates the holiday on May 12, which is the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who is widely considered to be the founder of modern nursing. The 12th is also the same day that the International Council of Nurses celebrates International Nurses Day.

National Nurses Week, which begins on May 6 and ends on the 12th, is a great time to honor and be thankful for the caregivers who help so many seniors function in their day-to-day lives. At the urging of the American Nurses Association, President Ronald Reagan signed a bill in 1982 to make May 6 “National Recognition Day for Nurses.” Prior to Nixon’s proclamation, U.S. Department of Health official Dorothy Sutherland proposed to former President Dwight Eisenhower in 1953 that he dedicate a day of the following year to nurses.

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The healthcare industry is changing rapidly and nurses, the largest group of healthcare professionals in the nation, are at the forefront of these changes. Despite the difficult economic conditions of recent years, nursing as a profession has thrived. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that job growth for nurses will continue to be more rapid than the national average, making the profession among the best career choices available today. So what can nurses and those considering entering the field expect over the next decade? The demand for nurses will continue. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there will be nearly 712,000 new nursing positions by 2020, making this profession the fastest growing occupation. One of the factors fueling the growth is the aging population and there will be great demand for nurses who are trained in geriatrics and who are able to work in ambulatory (i.e., outpatient) settings. More nurses will work in outpatient settings, home healthcare and nursing homes. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also projects that hospital nursing jobs will grow much more slowly than jobs in outpatient facilities and home healthcare. This is due both to the growth of the aging population and the increase in the number of medical procedures done on an outpatient basis or in homes. Hospitals will increasingly require registered nurses to have four-year degrees. Many hospitals

have begun hiring only those nurses with bachelor of science in nursing degrees or providing incentives for their employees with two-year associate degrees to return to school to earn their BSNs. Similarly, many nurses with BSNs are heading back to the classroom to become master’s degree-level nurse practitioners. Nurses are getting younger and older. During the last decade, a variety of efforts were made to make nursing more attractive to younger people. As a result, the number of younger nurses (ages 23 to 26) has grown significantly. This is expected to help offset the mass retirement of nurses that is expected to occur between now and 2020. At the same time, more people are entering the profession later in their careers as a result of the proliferation of twoyear and accelerated nursing programs that were developed largely to attract people from other fields. Nursing educators will be in demand as well. Nursing program faculty will be among the retirees who will leave the profession over the next decade and there is expected to be a shortage of nurse educators to take their places. Technology will continue to alter how nurses operate and learn — i.e., in the form of digital textbooks, mobile phone applications that access drug information and simulated online clinics, which will P continue to alter how nursing students learn. — Metro Creative Connection

Explore the many hats worn by nurses Enter a hospital, doctor’s office, adult care facility or medical clinic and you are bound to encounter nurses. Nurse is a broad term used to describe most individuals who perform patientbased care in a variety of settings. A nurse’s duties and title will vary depending on his or her educational background and the certifications and licenses he or she has received. There are many advantages to becoming a nurse, including growing employment opportunities. Over the next 20 years, the BLS predicts 800,000 vacancies in the field of nursing. Financial gain is to be had as well. Depending on the type of nurse, he or she has the potential to make anywhere between $ 43,000 and $115,000 a year, according to the BLS’ Occupational Employment Statistics Program. Here are the common types of nurses and the type of education required to become a nurse. • Nursing aide/orderly: Nursing aides and orderlies help nurses care for patients and perform routine tasks. They spend most of their time with patients, serving meals, keeping patients comfortable, answering call lights, making beds and giving baths. Most nursing aides work in a hospital setting or long-term facilities for the elderly. A high school diploma may be all that’s needed to become a nursing aide.

• Licensed practical nurse: An LPN studies for a year after earning a high school diploma and must be licensed in the state in which he or she will work. LPNs typically record medical histories, weigh and measure patients, record symptoms, and administer injections. • Registered nurse: An RN typically pursues a two-year Associate’s degree in nursing or may receive a Bachelor’s degree in the field. RNs must pass a national exam before they are licensed. The duties of an RN are generally more varied and in-depth than those of an LPN and can include helping patients manage treatment plans. • Nurse practitioner: Nurse practitioners are among the most educated hospital employees. In addition to their RN study, they earn a Master’s degree and may specialize in one area. Also, NPs may be able to work outside of the authority of a physician. In such instances, an NP can run a medical practice, diagnose and prescribe medication just as a doctor would. Although doctors are often thought of as the primary care providers in most healthcare settings, nurses are growing in numbers and have taken on many of the roles once P reserved exclusively for doctors. — Metro Creative Connection

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Honoring nursing contributions in healthcare Nurses are often the first people patients see when visiting hospitals. According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources Services Administration, there were 2.8 million registered nurses, including advanced practice RNs, and 690,000 licensed practical nurses, or LPNs, in the United States between the years of 2008 and 2010. Nurses fill many roles in the medical communit y, assisting doctors and helping to make in-patient stays more comfortable for men and women who are ill or injured. Specialized nurses, such as nurse practitioners, may even serve as the primary healthcare provider, offering diagnoses and writing prescriptions. While there is a specific week set aside to show appreciation to nurses, many people agree that they deserve recognition throughout the year. Any instance is a good time to give back to nurses, and the following are a few ways to honor the nurses in your life.

• Play caretaker to him or her. Nurses tend to the needs of others all the time, but some nurses do not get the respite they deserve. Those who want to show appreciation to a nurse who has helped them in their lives can present the nurse with a gift card for a massage and soothing spa treatment. • Cater a meal. Offer to cater a meal at the hospital or medical office so that all nurses on staff can benefit. If there is one nurse in particular you want to treat, give that nurse a gift card to a nearby restaurant. • Provide foot relief. Nurses spend hours on their feet, and that can cause pain or stiffness throughout FACEBOOK POST the body. Present a gift card to a store that specializes in comfort shoes or custom orthotics. A certificate for a pedicure or foot massage would no doubt be appreciated as well. • Create a charmed existence. Charm bracelets are the rage right now, and nurses may appreciate a bracelet that highlights their career path with specific charms. For something they can wear on the job, treat nurses to a

Nurses bring smiles to the faces of their patients. Find out how you can show your appreciation and garner a few smiles in turn.

Steth-o-Charm™, which is a charm that slides securely onto stethoscopes. These charms come in many designs and can make for a memorable gift. • Give a decorative badge reel. Nurses must wear identification or have swipe cards on their person to gain access to areas of hospitals. Many badges are standard items without any flare or style. A colorful or decorative badge reel can be a

nice way to brighten up a nurse’s day. • Give verbal or handwritten thanks. One of the easiest and most heartfelt ways to show your appreciation to nurses is to simply tell them how you feel. Offer a handwritten note or speak with a nurse in person. Such a simple gesture does not take much effort, but it is P bound to make an impact. — Metro Creative Connection

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Step right up! The circus is in town! The UniverSoul Circus, that is — back for another go-round in Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica, ready to entertain audiences through May 15. Holding it all together is ringmaster Lucky Malatsi, a young man who comes all the way from Pretoria, South Africa to help set the stage for an international assortment of clowns, tumblers and daredevils in a cast numbering more than three dozen, not counting plenty of fourlegged scene stealers. “I weave through everything, making sure everybody is having a good time,” Malatsi said in a telephone interview the day before last Wednesday’s opening night. A married man with two young children, Malatsi fully understands the lure that the circus holds for most youngsters. “Kids fall in love with the whole atmosphere. The magic under the big top is amazing,” he said. Malatsi found his niche early in life, traveling to Germany at the age of 6 to perform his acrobatics act. Trips to China, Holland and Australia soon followed. He’s been with UniverSoul for the past 14 years, where he’s been not only an acrobat but a contortionist, trapeze artist and hip-hop dancer. But Malatsi finds that being ringmaster is the toughest and most rewarding role of all. Offering assistance throughout is diminutive sidekick Zeke, who has been with the circus since its inception in 1994. As its name implies, this circus sets itself apart thanks to an international array of performers and the touch of soulful flavor it brings to the entire show. And members of the audience find themselves in the center of the ring on several occasions, making this a truly interactive event. The show, running two and a half hours with intermission, is packed with a wide assortment of acts, which, according to Malatsi, changes every year.

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“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a comedic musical about middle school kids’ struggles and dreams, by Astoria Performing Arts Center. Thu., Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 8 p.m., thru May 28, Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 30-44 Crescent St. $18; $12 students, seniors. Info/tickets: (718) 706-5750, apacny.org.

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“Southeast Queens, A Play with Music,” about “a place with more than its share of history.” Thru Sat., May 7, varying times, Black Spectrum Theatre, Roy Wilkins Park, 177 St. and Baisley Blvd., Jamaica. $25; $20 seniors; $12.50 children. Info/tickets: (718) 723-1800, blackspectrum.com.

“Little Shop of Horrors,” by St. Gregory Theatre Group. Performers should bring piano music to sing from an up-tempo song with accompaniment and will perform a brief dance or movement routine. Mon.-Tue., May 16-17, 7-9 p.m., St. Gregory’s Oak Room, 242-20 88 Ave., Bellerose. Info: (718) 9892451, sgtgproductions@gmail.com.

Afternoon of theater, with audience participation, skits, singalong and more, by Sisterhood of Bay Terrace Garden Jewish Center. Tue., May 10, 1 p.m., 13-00 209 St., Bayside. $5. Info: (718) 428-6363. “The Sensuality Party,” about six college students who have an orgy and later reflect on how things went wrong. Wed., May 11, 2:30 and 7 p.m., LaGuardia Community College, C Building, 29-10 Thomson Ave., Long Island City. $35; $10 students; $5 LGCC students. Info: (718) 482-5151, lpac.nyc.

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An Evening with Victor Manuelle, the salsa singer with complex, personal lyrics and singalong choruses, all in the traditional Puerto Rican style. Fri., May 6, 8 p.m., Colden Auditorium, Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. $39-$79. Info/tickets: (718) 793-0923, kupferbergcenter.org. The Colonials: The Trout Variations, featuring six new variations on Schubert’s theme, interwoven into his Piano Quintet in A minor, by a mixedperiod ensemble. Sat., May 7, 3 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, 13735 Northern Blvd. $25; $15 members, seniors, students. Info/RSVP: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org. COURTESY PHOTO R & B group Blue Magic, with special guest singers, drummers, dancers, in a Mother’s Day special event. Sun., May 8, 4-7 p.m. (3 p.m. doors open for vendors shopping show), Black Spectrum Theatre, Roy Wilkins Park, 177 St. and Baisley Blvd., Jamaica. $25 advance, $30 at door, $45 with dinner. Info/tickets: (718) 723-1800, blackspectrum.com. Military Tribute Honoring Veterans, by Queens Symphony Orchestra, sponsored by Councilman Eric Ulrich. Wed., May 11, 7 p.m., American Legion Post 1404, 209 Cross Bay Blvd., Broad Channel. Free. Info/RSVP: (718) 738-1083.

LECTURES Queens Theatre will host two performances of “Curious George: The Golden Meatball,” a new musical geared toward children 4 to 9 years old, on Mother’s Day. COURTESY PHOTO

EXHIBITS “Residents,” new works that invoke, challenge and celebrate the classical tradition, by nine recent grads of Grand Central Atelier. Viewing by appointment, Mon.-Sat., thru June 3. Eleventh Street Arts, 46-06 11 St., Long Island City. Free. Info: eleventhstreetarts.com. “Center of Attention: Stupa, 2013,” an hour-long conversation about the work, a bronze sculpture by Tom Sachs. Fri., May 6, 7 p.m., Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33 Road, Long Island City. Free (cash bar). Info: (718) 204-7088, noguchi.org. “Different Roads — Same Destination,” improvisational sculptures made from discarded byproducts of the consumer culture. Opening reception, Sun., May 8, 2-5 p.m.; exhibit thru July 10. Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs, 11-03 45 Ave., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 937-6317, dorsky.org. “Collective Stance,” film installations and sculpture by Leslie Hewitt, the former in collaboration with renowned cinematographer Bradford Young and focused on the Great Migration and civil rights movement. “In Practice: Fantasy Can Invent Nothing New,” works of creative fantasy differentiated by distinct material approaches. Thru Aug. 1. $5 suggested admission; $3 students; free to Long Island City residents. SculptureCenter, 44-19 Purves St., LIC. Info: (718) 361-1750, sculpture-center.org. “Essence of Queens,” photography of landmarks in the borough by Carlos Esguerra. Thru May 8, Sat. and Sun., 1-4 p.m. only. Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing. Info: (718) 359-6227, vomuseum.org. “Echoes,” paintings celebrating 2,000 years of Mexican culture, examining early imagery and links to the present. Thru May 21, Pachanga Patterson eatery, 33-17 31 Ave., Astoria. Free. Info: (718) 554-0525 (eatery); domingocarrasco.com (artist).

Queens College student works, by those in Studio Art, Design and Art History program. Thru May 22. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. $5 suggested admission. Info: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org. JamaicaFlux: Workspaces and Windows, large-scale display of visual art installed along Jamaica Ave. Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning, 161-04 Jamaica Ave. Free. Info: (718) 658-7400, jamaicaflux.info. “Producing Silence: Hollywood, the Holocaust and the Jews,” about Nazi German efforts to censor American movies. Thru May 31, Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives, Queensborough Community College, 222-05 56 Ave., Bayside. Free. Info: (718) 281-5770, qcc.cuny.edu/khrca. “Queens County Parks: Urban Landscapes,” photos by Paul Melhado. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Center, 175-10 Cross Bay Blvd., Broad Channel. Thru May. Free. Info: (718) 318-4340, nps.gov/gate/planyourvisit.

FILM “The Great Dictator,” Charlie Chaplin’s 1940 satire of Adolf Hitler, the Nazis and other fascists, in which he pleads for the triumph of humanity over militarism. Tied to “Producing Silence: Hollywood, the Holocaust and the Jews” exhibit. Wed., May 11, 12:10 p.m., Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives, Queensborough Community College, 222-05 56 Ave., Bayside. Free. Info: (718) 281-5770, qcc.cuny.edu/khrca. FILE PHOTO Terrence Davies retrospective, with several movies by the British filmmaker known largely for his deeply personal works intermingling memory and

“Is Mr. Smith Dead?”, examining how the U.S. chooses a leader, with personal recollections of presidents and other leaders and an eye on history back to ancient Rome, by WNYC news anchor Jami Floyd. Mon., May 9, 1:30 p.m., Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108 St., Forest Hills. Free. Info: (718) 268-5011, ext. 151, cqy.org, pkurtz@cqy.org. COURTESY PHOTO

TOURS “Bowne Street, My Street,” along historic and multiethnic street with historical landmarks, exceptional houses of worship and more, with Borough Historian Jack Eichenbaum. Part of Jane’s Walks series. Sat., May 7, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. Info: (718) 961-8406, geognyc.com. “Triborough (RFK) Bridge to Bohemian Hall,” a 3.5-hour Jane’s Walk in Astoria, honoring late urban activist Jane Jacobs. Meet at southwest corner of 125 St. and Second Ave., Sat., May 7, 11 a.m. Free. Info: (718) 278-0700, astorialic.org. “The Once and Future Village of Astoria,” a 2.5hour Jane’s Walk. Meet at southwest corner of Astoria Park South and Shore Road, Sat., May 7, 11 a.m. Free. Info: (718) 278-0700, astorialic.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS Brian Kilmeade book signing, with the Fox News personality and co-author of “Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates,” at Queens Village Republican Club meeting (all are welcome). Thu., May 5, 6 p.m., St. Anne’s Knights of Columbus, 263-15 Union Tpke., Glen Oaks. Free ($20 for signed book). Info/book reservation: maduroman@att.net. continued on page 40

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gallery. Originally outfitted as a trolley repair shop, and later used as a manufacturing Where does memory reside? Is its form center for construction equipment, the Sculpconfined within our own cognition, or can tureCenter has lofty rafters and an abuntraces of history be found in the physical dance of natural light that lend a surreal aura world? What does it mean to see with our to Hewitt’s “Untitled (Where Paths Meet, Turn Away, Then Align Again)” (2012). mind’s eye? Each about the size of a full-grown adult, These cerebral questions are parried with grace in an elegant exhibition at the Sculp- the five white structures resemble massive tureCenter in LIC. A collaboration between sheets of paper, folded here and dog-eared artist Leslie Hewitt and cinematographer there. In the SculptureCenter’s industrial Bradford Young, “Collective Stance” com- space, these stark white, monolithic pieces prises two film projects, a series of litho- can feel like an encounter with the sublime. Walking among them, it is impossible to graphs and a large formation of deceptively minimalist sheet metal sculptures, coated in determine which side of any given piece should be the front or back — or whether white. The sculptures are the first thing to com- they should be thought of as having a front mand a visitor’s attention upon entering the or a back. As the viewer’s vantage point changes, so too do the collective shapes of the objects, so that form is in flux. Considered here is the “movement” of the sculptures in When: Thru Aug. 1, Thu.-Mon., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. conjunction with the motion of the Where: SculptureCenter, 44-19 Purves St., viewer’s gaze. Long Island City Compelling the viewer to move Entry: $5 suggested donation; $3 students. are a series of Hewitt’s photolitho(718) 361-1750, sculpture-center.org graphs and, on either side of the space, rooms showing the dual-proqboro contributor

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Just one day after winning second place in the jazz category of the International Songwriting Competition, musician Carl Bartlett Jr. looked back at the moment that led to it all. Christmas Day 1996, his uncle brought a recording by the legendar y Brecker Brothers to his Cambria Heights home. Bartlett knew instantly the genre was special. “I heard it and I said, this is the highest form of music,” Bartlett said, reflecting on his 14-year-old self. “It was on a much deeper level musically, it reached the core more, it wasn’t just simple lines or just repetition; it was thoughtful. I call it unbridled beauty.” These days, Bartlett makes encouraging everyone to explore and appreciate jazz a top priority. He believes that with some extra information on history and the many styles falling under the umbrella of “jazz” — postbop, bebop, hardbop, progressive, abstract, avant-garde and Dixieland, to name a few — many can find an effortless, lifelong love for the music. Bartlett explains that jazz’s deep roots right here in Queens fuel a passionate scene; regular jam sessions around the borough anchor what he described as a “creative,” “swinging” and “interactive” Queens sound. With a goal to step outside the walls of the usual venues and make the music part of more daily lives, Bartlett created “Jazz: The Music of Our Lifetime,” a program performed with his eponymous quintet. The ensemble, including Bartlett on saxophone, pianist Yoichi Uzeki, bassist Eric Lemon, drummer Hiroyuki Matsuura and Bartlett’s uncle, Charles Bartlett, on trumpet, performs two concerts in May. To reach broader audiences, Bartlett opted for the Central Library in Jamaica, on Saturday, May 7 and the Glen Oaks Library two weeks later. The quintet’s performed similar concerts before, but audiences can now expect more robust educational demonstrations. Each concert has performances sandwiching an interactive demonstration segment. There, Bartlett draws from his teaching background (he’s instructed at Martin Luther High School in Maspeth, as well as given private lessons), and elucidates the differences between various genres. Quintet musicians demonstrate rhythms and stylistic differences, and reveal how jazz vernacular translates in performance. The audience will be asked to join in, for instance by clapping to rhythms. In

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Not all circuses involve the presidential race continued from page 35 This version features a high-flying aerialist act; back-flipping, rope-jumping canines; a remarkable pole act with amazing stop-action precision; tango dancers; a tribute to “Soul Train”; long-legged ladies and tigers performing their magic; and synchronized twirling bicycles. And that’s just the first half! The best is saved for after intermission, which, at a half hour, leaves plenty of time for not only the usual refreshments and restroom visits, but for the taking of photos with one of the elephants and several of the dog performers. Opening the second half is the most thrilling act of all, a group of airborne motorcycle daredevils who had the entire audience gasping as one.

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The most visually stunning act follows, featuring stilt walkers, giant puppets, lavish costumes and a limbo demonstration, complete with blazing fire, that boggles. Next, a group of bare-chested acrobats perform triple-front somersaults and other deeds of derring-do, followed by the daintiest trio of elephants one is likely to encounter (animal rights activists protesting the animals’ inclusion were outside the circus’ first show [see separate story in some editions, or at qchron.com]). For the finale, the entire company emerges, bearing flags from the many countries represented in the production. “I like to see families together,” Malatsi said. It is clear that his wish comes true at Q every performance.

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continued from page 37 “Hewitt and Young began to ask questions about the fragility of memory ... and the slippery subjectivity inherent to the medium of photography.” This is most readily apparent in “Untitled (Structures),” which projects each of its two screens onto perpendicular walls, and, because of the layout of the room, forces viewers to face one of the screens head-on, lest they obstruct other visitors from entering. Beyond this somewhat meta detail, the installation makes clearer allusions to the limits and abilities of photo-capture. While both videos are perfectly synchronized in their editing, they won’t always show the exact same content. The left screen may be surveying a sunny wheat field, while the right depicts an empty highway. Other times, the same shot will appear on both screens, with a difference: church pews, both in and out of focus. Or, a shot of a train, both as it begins and finishes crossing a bridge. All the while, the camera is notably static, perhaps a nod to the supposed objectivity of its gaze. The most stirring shots of Young’s indelible cinematography are of people, who, in between the many building interiors and exteriors spur

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process to the LLC, 31-10 37th Avenue, Suite 500, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Notice of formation of SANY GROUP MANAGEMENT, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 1/4/2016. Office location: QUEENS. SSNY design. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy to 37-11 PRINCE STREET 2A, FLUSHING, NY, 11354. Purpose: any lawful activity.

May 25, 2016, 6:00 p.m. P.S. 47 1794 East 172nd Street, Bronx, NY 10472 Interpretation services can be accommodated upon request by calling or emailing the contact below at least 1 week prior to the hearing. Comments on the DEIS will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, 2016 and may be submitted at the hearings, or to the project contact below. The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is proposing to implement the CFS to expand the existing East River Ferry (ERF). NYCEDC would launch the new service in two phases: three routes (Rockaway, South Brooklyn and Astoria) in Spring/Summer 2017 and two routes (Lower East Side and Soundview) in Spring/Summer 2018. The CFS would comprise 21 landings, including 10 new ferry landings, upgrades to five existing landings, and the use of six existing landings. The CFS would also introduce two new shuttle bus routes to service the new Rockaway landing. Lastly, The City and NYCEDC are considering central locations within NYC to homeport, fuel, and maintain the CFS/ERF fleet. Two such City-owned locations were analyzed in the DEIS—including a Brooklyn Army Terminal Homeport Alternative and a Brooklyn Navy Yard Homeport Alternative, which would also add a landing to the existing ERF route—along with a No Action Alternative and a No Unmitigated Significant Adverse Impact Alternative. The DEIS disclosed significant adverse impacts with regard to Transportation (traffic and pedestrian circulation), Air Quality and Noise. The DEIS identifies measures that would fully mitigate traffic impacts at the Pier11/Wall Street terminal through modifications to on-street parking regulations, channelization, and lane designations to make more efficient use of available street widths. The significant adverse pedestrian circulation impacts would be fully mitigated by widening two crosswalks by one foot (from 10.5 feet to 11.5 feet). Implementation of the recommended improvements is subject to review and approval by the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT). The maximum predicted total pollutant concentrations, with the increase in emissions from ferry engines with the proposed project, could potentially exceed the NAAQS for 1-hour average NO2, potentially resulting in a significant adverse impact on air quality at open space receptors adjacent to several of the proposed new and upgraded landings and residential receptors adjacent to the Manhattan terminals and the Long Island City landings. Full mitigation of the significant adverse air quality impacts from CFS operations is not possible by the 2017 project launch, even with the application of best available technology for the types of vessels proposed for use in the CFS. Therefore, unmitigated potential significant adverse air quality impacts cannot be avoided. The proposed CFS would result in significant adverse noise impacts at open space and residential receptors adjacent to several of the proposed new and upgraded ferry landings. The existing building façades and mechanical systems would be sufficient to provide acceptable interior noise levels (i.e., less than 45 dBA) at the impacted residential receptors, even with increased noise levels resulting from the proposed CFS. Therefore, no mitigation is proposed. The Notice of Completion and the DEIS for this project were issued by the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development on April 18, 2016, and are available for review from the contact person listed below and on the websites of the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability at www.nyc.gov/oec or NYCEDC at http://www.nycedc.com/project/citywide-ferry-service Lead Agency:

Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Economic Development Nilda Mesa, Assistant to the Mayor Contact: Denise Pisani, Senior Project Manager 253 Broadway, 7th Floor New York, New York 10007 (212) 676-3290 Email: dpisani@cityhall.nyc.gov

Sponsoring Agency: New York City Economic Development Corporation Attn: Dina Rybak, Assistant Vice President 110 William Street, New York, New York 10038 (212) 618-5763, Email: citywideferryeis@edc.nyc This Notice of Public Meeting has been prepared pursuant to Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law (SEQRA), its implementing regulations found at 6 NYCRR Part 617, and the Rules of Procedure for City Environmental Quality Review found at 62 RCNY Chapter 5, and Mayoral Executive Order 91 of 1977, as amended (CEQR).

329 Smith St LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 4/22/16. Office location: Queens. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 225 Beach 143 St., Rockaway Park, NY 11694. General purpose.

Notice of Formation: 3907 Prince LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on March 7, 2016. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any process served against the LLC to 39-07 Prince Street, Suite 3H, Flushing, NY 11354 Purpose: Any lawful purpose or activity

637 Rogers Ave LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/18/16. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to Jonathan Batista, 71-21 Austin Street, Suite 201, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: General.

Notice of formation of EMPIRE FOUR SEASONS DISTRIBUTION LLC. Arts of Org filed with Secy of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/18/16. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail copy of process against LLC to: PO BOX 800008, Elmhurst, NY 11380. Purpose: any lawful act.

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SQ page 46 Legal Notices ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING. Docket No. SU16D0352DR. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, The Trial Court, Probate and Family Court. Hyatt, Carol vs. Hyatt, Uriah. Suffolk Probate and Family Court, 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114, (617) 7888300. Upon motion of plaintiff for an order directing the defendant, to appear, plead, or answer, in accordance with Mass.R.Civ.P/Mass.R.Dom.Rel.P.Rule 4, it appearing to the court that this is an action for Divorce 1B. Pursuant to Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411, an Automatic Restraining Order has been entered against the above named parties. Defendant cannot be found within the Commonwealth and his/her present whereabouts are unknown. Personal service on defendant is therefore not practicable, and defendant has not voluntarily appeared in this action. It is Ordered that defendant is directed to appear, plead, answer, or otherwise move with respect to the complaint herein on or before June 30, 2016. If you fail to do so, this Court will proceed to a hearing and adjudication of this matter. It is further ordered that the accompanying summons be published once in the Queens Chronicle, a newspaper published in the general circulation in Queens, New York, the publication to be 20 days at least before said return day. It is further ordered that a copy of the summons be mailed to the defendant at his/her last known address by registered or certified mail. Date 3/8/16. Brian J. Dunn, Judge of Probate and Family Court. Return of service. I hereby certify under the penalties of perjury that I have complied with the order of notice by: __ mailing __ certified __ registered a copy of the summons as ordered and, __ causing the summons to be published in ___ Publication was on ___ which was at least __ __ days __ month(s) before said return day. Date: ___ Signature: ___ . NOTE: Proof of service must be made in compliance with Mass.R.Civ.P/ Mass.R.Dom.Rel.P.Rule 4 and may be made on this form. This form is to be used for actions for divorce or for separate support ONLY. DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING. Docket No. SU16D0352DR. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, The Trial Court, Probate and Family Court. Hyatt, Carol vs. Hyatt, Uriah. Suffolk Probate and Family Court, 24 New Chardon Street, Boston, MA 02114. To the Defendant: The Plaintiff has filed a Complaint for Divorce requesting that the Court grant a divorce for irretrievable breakdown of the marriage under G.L. c208 sec. 1B. The Complaint is on file at the Court. An Automatic Restraining Order has been entered in this matter preventing you from taking any action which would negatively impact the current financial status of either party. SEE Supplemental Probate Court Rule 411. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon: Carol Hyatt, 10 Tanglewood Rd., Dorchester, MA 02124 – your answer, if any, on or before 05/19/2016. If you fail to do so, the court will proceed to the hearing and adjudication of this action. You are also required to file a copy of your answer, if any, in the office of the Register of the court. WITNESS, Hon. Joan P. Armstrong, First Justice of this Court. Date: March 7, 2016. Signed__ Register of Probate.

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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE Filed: April 18, 2016. Index No.: 3597/14, STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT, COUNTY OF QUEENS, Mortgaged Premises: 128-24 148th Street, Jamaica, (City of New York) NY 11436. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC, ASSET-BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-AMC1, Plaintiff, vs. Any unknown heirs to the Estate of WILLIE BELL BARFIELD A/K/A WILLIE BELLE BARFIELD, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, creditors, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest, as well as the respective heirs at law, next of kin, devisees, legatees, distributees, grantees, assignees, lienors, trustees, executors, administrators or successors in interest of the aforesaid classes of persons, if they or any of them be dead, all of whom and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff; WINNOANE MEALING; BENEFICIAL HOMEOWNER SERVICE CORPORATION; COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL CREDIT SERVICES NEW YORK, INC.; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; and “JOHN DOE” and “MARY DOE,” (Said names being fictitious, it being the intention of plaintiff to designate any and all occupants, tenants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises being foreclosed herein.) Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this 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. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. 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 captioned action is for the foreclosure of: Mortgage bearing the date of September 25, 2006, executed by Willie Belle Barfield and Winnoane Mealing to Argent Mortgage Company, LLC to secure the sum of $275,000.00, and interest, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Queens County on October 20, 2006 in CRFN: 2006000588460. That Argent Mortgage Company, LLC duly assigned said Note and Mortgage to U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee for the Certificateholders of CitiGroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-AMCI by Assignment dated April 10, 2012 and recorded on May 16, 2012 in the Office of the Clerk of Queens County in CRFN: 2012000193959. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the Mortgaged Premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the County in which the Mortgaged Premises is situated. Block: 12106, Lot: 45, DATED: February 17, 2016, Rochester, New York, 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. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. LEGAL DESCRIPTION. ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECES OR PARCELS OF LAND situate, lying and being in the Fourth Ward, Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York, and which upon a certain map entitled “Map of Property of Jamaica South in the Fourth Ward, Borough of Queens, City of New York, belonging to the South Jamaica Realty Company, surveyed June 1905 by E. W. Conklin, City Surveyor, Jamaica, NY” and duly filed in the office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, NY on the 19th day of July 1905, is known and designated on said map as and by the lot number 445 in Block 9, more particularly bounded and described, with reference to said map, as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the westerly side of 148 Street formerly known as Holly Street, 260 feet northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the westerly side of 148th Street with the Northerly side of 130th Avenue, formerly known as Central Ave.; RUNNING THENCE westerly at right angles to the westerly side of 148th Street 100 feet; THENCE northerly parallel with the westerly side of 148th Street 20 feet; THENCE easterly again at right angles to the westerly side of 148th Street 100 feet; TO THE westerly side of 148th Street and thence southerly along the westerly side of 148th Street 20 feet to the point or place of beginning. TOGETHER with all the right, title and interest of the party of the first part of, in and to the land lying in the 148th Street in front of said premises to the center line thereof. TOGETHER with the driveway easement or right of way for the use of automobiles mentioned in deed executed by Lincoln Savings Bank of Brooklyn, dated January 30, 1934 and recorded February 2, 1934 in the conveyances in the Register’s Office, Queens County. NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 04/20/16, bearing Index Number 385/16, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, in Room Number 357, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) YANNI (Middle) ANTHONY (Last) LAGOS. My present name is (First) JOHN (Middle) ANTHONY (Last) LAGOS. My present address is 143-23 33rd Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354. My place of birth is BAYSIDE, NY. My date of birth is December 19, 2002.

JPS 67 LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/31/16. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 77-07 87th St., Glendale, NY 11385. General purpose.

Leonardo 106-57 160 St. LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/1/16. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Edmundo Roman, Esq., 505 59th St., 2nd Fl., Brooklyn, NY 11220. General purpose.

Action to Foreclose a Mortgage. Index #: 708163/2015. Mortgaged Premises: 40-29 102nd Street, Corona, New York 11368. BL #: 1974 – 34 FKA P/O 33 & 39. Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action Supreme Court of the State of New York. County of Queens WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -against- AI GU ZHANG if living, and if he/she 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 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; Xiu Zhu Zhang, DBI/ASG Mortgage Holdings, LLC, E.R. Holdings LLC, Heritage Asset Management INC. as Assignee in Interest to MBNA America Bank, N.A., New York City Environmental Control Board, New York City Parking Violations Bureau, People of the State of New York, United States of America Acting Through the IRS; John Doe (being fictitious, the names unknown to Plaintiff intended to be tenants, occupants, persons or corporations having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the property described in the complaint or their heirs at law, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, assignees, creditors or successors), Defendant(s). To the above named Defendant: 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 Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of the Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. To: Ai Gu Zhang Defendant in this Action. The foregoing Supplemental Summons with Notice is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. Cheree A. Buggs of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the Eleventh day of April, 2016 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by Ai Gu Zhang and Xiu Zhu Zhang dated April 5, 2004, to secure the sum of $499,000.00 and recorded at CRFN 204000360224 in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York, Queens County, on June 18, 2004. The property in question is described as follows: 40-29 102nd Street, Corona, NY 11368. 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: April 14, 2016, Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100, Willamsville, N.Y. 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy, LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose.

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N O T I C E O F F O R M AT I O N O F LIMITED LIABILIT Y COMPANY. N A M E : L I N D E N H OT E L L LC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 10/05/2015. 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 LINDEN HOTEL LLC, 31-06 LINDEN PL, FLUSHING, NY 11354. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF NO FEAR COMICS, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/4/2015. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Oneil Gordon, 144-20 225 Street, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Mastic Management LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 4/6/16. Office location: Queens. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 96-18 Metropolitan Ave., Queens, NY 11375. General purpose.

Notice of formation of R&M Seymour Realty LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/30/2016. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Melanie Seymour 116-38 198th Street, Saint Albans, NY 11412. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Real Estate EQUAL HOUSING. Federal, New York State and local laws prohibit discrimination because of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, familial status or disability in connection with the sale or rental of residential real estate. Queens Chronicle does not knowingly accept advertising in violation of these laws. When you suspect housing discrimination call the Open Housing Center (the Fair Housing Agency for the five boroughs of New York) at 212-941-6101, or the New York City Commission of Human Rights Hotline at 718722-3131. The Queens Chronicle reserves the right to alter wording in ads to conform with Federal Fair Housing regulations.

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Legal Notices Notice of formation of W Equities 717 GP LLC. Articles of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/30/2016. Office located in Kings county. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: Ridgewood Realty Group, LLC, 17 Wyckoff Avenue 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11237. Purpose: Any lawful activity or purpose.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS Index No. 26826/2011 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, -against- MOHI U. KHANDAKER, if he be living and if he be dead, the respective 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 said defendant who may be deceased by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in and to the premises described in the complaint, ACENY, INC., RAINBOW REALTY ASSOCIATES, LLC, WASHINGTON TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, NEW YORK LIQUIDATION BUREAU, OFFICE OF THE QUEENS COUNTY CLERK, NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AMANDO NINO PENA, CARLOS ALDANA, ARTURO ALDANA, CARLOS ALDONA, JUAN SANCHEZ, ROSALBA AGUIRRE, ALICIA ALDANA, ANGELICA BARRETO, ANGELICA ALDANA and ZAIDA ESCOBAR, Defendants, To the above-named defendants: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the amended complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the amended complaint is not served with this supplemental summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the plaintiff’s attorneys within 20 days after the service of this supplemental summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. 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. The foregoing supplemental summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Timothy J. Dufficy, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Queens County, dated the 12th day of November, 2015 and duly entered in the office of the Clerk of the County of Queens, State of New York. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT The object of the above captioned action is to, inter alia, quiet title and foreclose a Mortgage to secure $528,750.00 and interest, which shall be duly recorded in the Office of the City Register of Queens County, which mortgage shall be assigned to CitiMortgage, Inc., by assignment of mortgage and which shall be duly recorded in the Office of the City Register of Queens County, covering premises known as 24-42 86TH STREET, A/K/A 24-44 86TH STREET, EAST ELMHURST, NEW YORK 11369, (BLOCK 1097, LOT 44 (FORMERLY P/O LOT 31)). The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above. The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendant, MOHI U. KHANDAKER, for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of said premises, unless discharged in bankruptcy. Premises lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens. BEGINNING at a point on the westerly side of 86th Street, 90.75 feet southerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Astoria Boulevard and the westerly side of 86th Street; being a plot 100 feet by 30.89 feet by 100.00 feet by 30.89 feet. BLOCK 1097, LOT 44 (FORMERLY P/O LOT 31) Dated: Rego Park, New York_______________, 2016 DAVID A. GALLO & ASSOCIATES LLP By: Robert M. Link, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff, 95-25 Queens Boulevard, 11th Floor, Rego Park, New York 11374, (718) 459-9000

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SUPREME COURT – QUEENS COUNTY In the Matter of the Application of STEVEN LOVERDE, Guardian of the Personal Needs and Property Management for EMMA M. BETZ, A Person In Need of a Guardian. PURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF THIS COURT DATED April 18, 2016, BY HON. BERNICE D. SIEGAL, A JUSTICE OF THIS COURT, AN APPLICATION TO SELL PREMISES, LOCATED AT 59-26 Bleecker Street, Unit 2C, Ridgewood, New York 11385, being described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate lying and being a part of a condominium in Ridgewood, County of Queens and State of New York, known and designated as Unit No. 2C, together with an 8.5% undivided interest in the common elements of the Condominium hereinafter described as the same is defined in the Declaration of Condominium hereinafter referred to. The real property above described is a Unit shown on the plans of a Condominium prepared and certified by Persich and Giacopelli and filed in the Office of the Register of the City of New York, Queens County on the 8th day of August, 1986 as Map No. 130, defined in the Declaration of Condominium entitled The Bleridge Condominium made by Mid Ridge Enterprises Inc., under Article 9-B of the New York Real Property Law dated June 10, 1986 and recorded in the Office of the Register of New York City, Queens County on the 8th day of August, 1986 in Reel 2150 of Conveyances at page 1636 covering the property therein described. The land area of the property is described as follows: ALL the certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the southerly side of Bleecker Street (50.04 feet wide) (Formerly known as Prospect Place), distant 228 feet easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the southerly side of Bleecker Street with the easterly side of Forest Avenue (66.05 feet wide) (formerly known as Forest Street); Running thence southerly on a line forming an exterior angle of 90 degrees 11 minutes 50 seconds with the southerly side of Bleecker Street, 136 feet 3 inches; thence easterly parallel with Bleecker Street 72 feet 6 inches; thence northerly parallel with the first course 136 feet 3 inches to the southerly side of Bleecker Street; thence westerly along the southerly side of Bleecker Street, 72 feet 6 inches to the point or place of BEGINNING. SAID premises known as and by street number 59-26 Bleecker Street, Ridgewood, New York, Unit 2C. WILL BE MADE ON THE 31st DAY OF MAY, 2016 AT 11:00 AM AT I.A.S. Part 25G, Room 48, OF THE SUPREME COURT AT 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, 11435. SAID PROPERTY IS PRESENTLY UNDER CONTRACT, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE COURT, FOR THE PRICE OF $430,000.00 PLUS. CONTACT Kerry O’Shaughnessy Montaigne, Esq. ATTORNEY FOR THE GUARDIAN at 62-57 Woodhaven Boulevard, Rego Park, New York 11374, (718) 424-1233.

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Four decades of serving selflessly 104th Precinct Civilian Observation Patrol hopes to enjoy 40 more years by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

Glendale was a much different place in 1976, according to Community Board 5 Chairman Vincent Arcuri Jr. The city was embroiled in a financial crisis, resulting in an increase in violent crime, a decrease in residents’ quality of life and a moritorium on the hiring of city employees, including police officers. Quite simply, it was fight or f light for those living in southwest Queens. “The city was going down the tubes. We didn’t know if the city would survive, basically,” Arcuri said. “Everyone knew it was something that was necessary. It was about saving our community because we were being invaded.” That something was the idea behind the 104th Precinct Civilian Observation Patrol — colloquially known as the Glendale Civilian Observation Patrol, or GCOP — by Arcuri and a dozen other concerned community members in the parking lot of St. Pancras Church after Mass one Sunday in April. “It was people from all ends of Glendale,” he said. “Some people I had never even met before. We ended up developing friendships over time.” Arcuri said the NYPD officers patrolling Glendale didn’t take too kindly to the civilian force seemingly stepping on their toes, but that’s changed over the last four decades. Capt. Mark Wachter, commanding officer of the 104th Precinct, said in a Tuesday interview that he can’t wait to attend the group’s 40th anniversary party on May 15 at Gottscheer Hall in Ridgewood. “They’re an extra resource that we have. They’re so instrumental,” Wachter said of 104COP. “They’re an extra set of eyes and ears in this counterterrorism world we live in, as well.” Frank Kotnik has been a member of 104COP for 28 of the group’s 40 years in existence, including 15 years as its president. In a Tuesday interview, he remembered the organization’s earlier days as ones of

Members of the 104th Precinct Civilian Observation Patrol, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary PHOTO COURTESY 104COP this month, learned to perform CPR during a class last week. high stress and constant vigilance. “A lot of people don’t know how bad it used to be,” Kotnik said. “We had to hold the line, preserve our neighborhood and keep it from falling into real neglect. Thousands of volunteer hours went into that.” In the early days of 104COP, Kotnik and Arcuri said the group’s main goal was to help rid the neighborhood of the graffiti artists, vandals and burglars that were tormenting most parts of the city. But in the process of helping bust such criminals, Kotnik said, the organization’s dozens of members also found themselves helping homeless families living on the streets, finding missing children and even preventing violent crime. “A lot of people really forget the many different things the civilian patrol was involved with,” he said. “Whether it was illegal dumping or car thefts ... even giving jackets to homeless mothers and their little kids sleeping on the street. There were

things that just broke your heart.” Wachter, who was raised in Glendale, said he always had the utmost respect for the civilian patrol, even though he chose to join the precinct’s auxillary police unit when he turned 16 instead. “I had a lot of friends that were members,” he said. “Growing up, I remember them being a valuable part of the community. The members were members of the community who really cared.” As crime has plummeted over the last two decades, Wachter, Kotnik and Arcuri all agree that the role of 104COP has changed significantly. “My car that used to be broken into every week. It isn’t anymore,” Arcuri said. “We have clean streets. We don’t have nearly the graffiti we used to.” In recent years, 104COP has transitioned into a more civic-minded organization that often aids in directing traffic and helps close streets during holiday parades, community

gatherings and police funeral processions. Last September, the 60-member group purchased a drone to be used in search of a missing person. Most notably, 104COP was a significant presence on the streets of southwest Queens in the wake of Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, helping clear trees and other debris that had fallen onto homes and cars or across roadways. When asked if 104COP is still a vital community organization in today’s city, where crime is lower than it’s been in decades, Wachter said there will always be a need for invested residents interested in making a difference. “I remember after 9/11, they were instrumental in providing protection around the precinct while we were in Manhattan,” Wachter said. “Hurricane Sandy too, they were so important. So there’s definitely a need for them.” 104COP President Mark Pearson concurred, saying it may be tough to recruit new members but there will always be issues to tackle in the community. “If your neighbor takes care of you and you take care of your neighbor, your neighborhood has a better chance of staying safe,” Pearson said. “That’s where I want this organization to really go; to show people that if they cared more, they have a better chance of keeping their community safe and to live a higher quality life.” Over the next years and decades, Pearson said the group will become increasingly savvy in technology, as he’s hoping to launch a new text alert system — which would allow critical information to be sent instantaneously to every member’s cell phone — in the next few months. But in the end, it’s all about making Glendale, Ridgewood, Maspeth and Middle Village a better, safer place to live. “Living here, we have a vested interest,” Pearson said of his group. “These are all people that have heart. They really want to Q improve the community.”

Council lays down its markers on ’17 budget by Michael Gannon Editor

The City Council last Thursday dug in its heels over funding for the troubled Health + Hospitals Corp. and services for the city’s youth and immigrant populations in the pending budget negotiations with the de Blasio administration. A joint statement from Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito (D-Manhattan, Bronx) and Finance Committee Chairwom a n Ju l is s a Fe r r e r a s - C op ela nd (D-East Elmhurst) did not differ substantively from a similar one made Tuesday shortly after the mayor proposed his

Hospitals, youth, immigrant services $82.2 billion executive budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year, which begins July 1. “The FY 2017 Executive Budget incorporates many of the recommendations and priorities outlined by the Council in ou r P reli m i na r y Budget Response, including greatly building New York City’s reserves and increasing the city’s capital investments, which will help safeguard our city’s continued financial security,” they wrote. “However, while we commend Mayor

de Blasio for investing in Beacon Centers, strengthening support for homeless families and better ensuring that incarcerated New Yorkers are treated with dignity, the Council remains concerned that the administration’s proposed plan to close the Health + Hospitals operating gap is contingent on substantial State and Federal cooperation which has not yet been assured. Additionally, we are dissatisfied with the FY 2017 executive budget’s support for New York City’s

v u l n e r a bl e yo u t h a n d i m m ig r a n t populations.” De Blasio is requesting a $160 million increase to Health + Hospitals, which includes Elmhurst Hospital and Queens Hospital Center in Jamaica. Ferreras-Copeland, approached prior to a government roundtable meeting with the National Supermarket Association on Thursday evening, declined to offer specifics as to where she believes the money for the Council’s priorities should be raised or reallocated. “That’s what the budget negotiation Q process is for,” she said.

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U.S. Second Circuit panel upholds his corruption conviction, 10-year sentence by Michael Gannon

Queens â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tabone is serving 44 months for his role â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and the Bronx. The subplot in Halloranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s case involved promises to steer discretionary Council funds to projects for a developer named Raj â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who was an undercover FBI agent. Smith, now serving seven years, was seeking at least three of the five New York City county GOP committees to grant him a Wilson-Pakula certificate, which would allow him to run for mayor as a Republican. Former Bronx GOP Chairman Joseph Savino pleaded guilty and testified against Smith, Halloran and Tabone. Noramie Jasmin, the former mayor of the Village of Spring Valley, NY, and her former Deputy Mayor Joseph Desmaret also were convicted for their roles. Halloran challenged his conviction on all counts, at one point questioning the definition of the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;mayâ&#x20AC;? in a particular state statute. The judges â&#x20AC;&#x201D; at that point liberally quoting the Oxford English Dictionary â&#x20AC;&#x201D; picked his arguments apart on every page. They cited witness testimony and FBI recordings in which Halloran received or solicited tens of thousands of dollars, including attempts to bribe Brooklyn and Manhattan GOP leaders that were unsuccessful. The narrative also recounts a meeting at a restaurant where Tabone frisked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rajâ&#x20AC;? to make sure he was not wearing a wire.

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Former Republican Councilman Dan Halloran will not be leaving a federal prison in Kentucky any time soon, as a federal court has roundly rejected his appeal of both his conviction on corruption charges and his 10-year prison sentence. In a 50-page opinion for the three-judge panel, Circuit Judge Gerard Lynch wrote that there was sufficient evidence for a jury to find Halloran guilty of scheming to misuse discretionary funds. The panel also found that Halloranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s participation in a plot by which former Democratic state Sen. Malcolm Smith sought to bribe his way onto the Republican mayoral ballot in 2013 violate the federal Travel Act and honest services fraud law. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have considered all of Halloranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s remaining arguments, and find them without merit,â&#x20AC;? the court concluded. Halloran, Smith and former Queens County Republican Vice Chairman Vincent Tabone were among six people arrested in an early morning sweep in April 2013. Halloran was convicted in July 2014 on two counts each of bribery and wire fraud, plus a single count of conspiracy. In the Smith matter, he served as the middle man between Smith and Republican leaders in

â&#x20AC;&#x153;In this context, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is natHe was, though Tabone didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t urally read to connote either find it, and the FBI wound up possibility ... or permission ... recording the entire conversation Halloranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attempts to find an Halloran in his appeal argued independent meaning for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that he could not have â&#x20AC;&#x153;schemed that does not connote possibility to defraudâ&#x20AC;? on the wire fraud or permission are unpersuacharges because he lacked â&#x20AC;&#x153;the sive,â&#x20AC;? he continued. specific intent to harm or defraud The panel also dismissed the victims of the scheme â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in arguments questioning county this case, New York City.â&#x20AC;? GOP leadersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; obligations under â&#x20AC;&#x153;According to Halloran, he â&#x20AC;&#x153;fiduciary responsibilitiesâ&#x20AC;? as never intended to disburse his Dan Halloran member items [money] to Raj FILE PHOTO defined in state law. On page 44 of the decision, [and a cooperating witness], and instead planned to take their bribes without ever Lynch wrote â&#x20AC;&#x153;Halloranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s remaining arguments, following through on their promise to them,â&#x20AC;? as advanced by counsel or in his pro-se submission, require much less discussion.â&#x20AC;? allegedly to see what they were up to. Halloran, for example, argued that District â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was sufficient evidence at trial for a reasonable juror to determine otherwise, how- Court Judge Kenneth Karas erred procedurally by not considering a two-year sentence given ever,â&#x20AC;? Lynch wrote. On Wilson-Pakula, Halloran argued that the earlier in 2015 to former Virginia Governor Bob bribes paid and received do not support the McDonnell, a move not required by the law. Upon reviewing the reasonableness of Halâ&#x20AC;&#x153;agreement or understandingâ&#x20AC;? standards required under two bribery statutes, because loranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sentence, the Second Circuit pointed out Smith would not have been given the office; that federal sentencing guidelines recommended a range of 151 to 188 months in prison, as merely the opportunity to run in a primary. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We disagree,â&#x20AC;? Lynch wrote stating that both opposed to the 120 Halloran received. Lifting a direct quote from United States v. laws speak in terms of an agreement that a person â&#x20AC;&#x153;will or may be [emphasis added by the Perez-Frias in 2011, Lynch wrote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is ... difficult to find that a below-Guidecourt] designated or nominated as a candidate Q lines sentence is unreasonable.â&#x20AC;? for public office.â&#x20AC;?

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Trouble with Travis by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

Things went so well for the Mets in April that it was easy to forget that their starting catcher, Travis d’Arnaud, is back on the disabled list yet again. While many have labeled d’Arnaud as injury-prone, it has to be noted that catchers endure more wear and tear on a daily basis than any other type of baseball player. What is troubling this time is that he has a strained right shoulder rotator cuff that probably came about from rushing throws trying to nail opposing baserunners. A week ago Monday the Cincinnati Reds stole five bases against Travis, and none of the plays were even close. Granted, Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard didn’t help matters due to his inability to hold the speedy Billy Hamilton or Brandon Phillips close to the bag by making a few token tosses over to first baseman Lucas Duda. Mets management is going to have to accept the fact that defensively d’Arnaud is not going to rival Johnny Bench or Yadier Molina. They seem willing to accept that tradeoff as long as d’Arnaud, pretty adept with the bat in the past, continues to hit. The problem has been that he was one of the few Mets who did not enjoy a good offensive April. Mets Manager Terry Collins has to be concerned about the possibility that opponents running around the bases on Travis, as if they are greyhounds at a Florida

track, are affecting his hitting. Longtime Mets TV play-by-play voice and Flushing native Gary Cohen asked me to clarify a remark he made during the Phillies-Mets series last month when he claimed the Phils were tanking: “It’s not the Phillies players. They want to do their best. It’s the organization.” Tanking occurs when a sports franchise feels that it can benefit more by currently losing, such as by getting better draft choices, than it can by winning enough games to be mediocre. Traditionally teams in these situations try to shed salary as the losses mount. Apparently the Phillies management and players have not gotten the memo about tanking because they’ve played great the first month of the season and have been pretty much even in the standings with the Mets. If the Phillies can stay in the playoff hunt, you can expect them to be serious buyers for talent at the summer trade deadline, as historically they’ve never been afraid to splurge on talent. Cohen and his radio counterpart, Cardozo HS alum Howie Rose, will be teaming up this summer for an SNY special called “Beat the Booth,” when fans will compete against the Mets broadcasters in an Amazin’s trivia contest. Mets savants who want to be part of “Beat the Booth” should log onto sny.tv for details. Q See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

KF Lumber and Supply — a true family business by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

William Blumberg helped out in his father Max’s millwork business while he was in high school. Later he went to New York University to study law but could not resist the urge to open up his own establishment. In 1940 he and his wife, Gertrude, moved to Queens, into a brand-new apartment building at 69-39 Yellowstone Blvd. On Aug. 7 that year he incorporated the Kew Forest Lumber and Supply Co. He built up his business in a 100-by-90foot building at 68-90 Austin St. The property was owned by the Wolosoff family, wellknown Forest Hills builders and early developers of Kew Gardens Hills. Later Blumberg’s sons Jerry and Dick wanted to follow in their father’s footsteps and joined the business. Wife Gertrude acted as the company secretary. Central Queens was in the middle of a building boom and the company became a one-stop shopping destination for contractors building thousands of apartments and homes before the days of a Home Depot. The Blumberg family put in 12-hour days, seven days a week. For a while their burglar

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Custom Built Colonial - 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, living room, dining room, EIK, CAC, radiant heat, cathedral ceilings, sound system thruout, heated in-ground pool with new heater - A MUST SEE!! QWS22Y ©2016 M1P • CAMI-069481 CAMI 069481

• Lindenwood • Mint 2 bedroom, 1 bath Garden n Co-op. Eff kitchen, living room, m, dining room, hardwood floors, alll brand new, nothing to do, turn key y and move in! 8MW4F3

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4 Levels on 40x109 lot. Featuring 3 BRs & full bath on top floor – steps down to beautifful kitchen and dining room – Steps down to finished basement. Great corner location, park-like yard, new roof, sub-zero fridge, Viking stove. Too much to list – A must see!!!

HOWARD BEACH ROCKWOOD PARK

MINT! All Brick Tudor Colonial, 3 BRs, 2 new baths, new kit w/breakfast nook, CAC, updated electric, porcelain tiles: 1st floor, hardwood floors: upstairs. 9' ceilings 1st & 2nd floors, pvt drwy & det. 1 car gar, slate roof, full finished bsmt.

Large Hi-Ranch on oversized 45x100 lot – featuring 4 BRs/3 full baths, w/updated kitchens and baths. Park-like backyard with screened porch.

$719K

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HOWARD BEACH Custom 50x100 Colonial. 4 BRs, 3 full baths, granite kitchen with Thermador stove & hood, sub-zero fridge, Jacuzzi bath, balcony, fireplace in fam. room, 1.5 car gar. A spectacular home!

BROOKFIELD STYLE. High Ranch, 5 BRs, 3 full baths, high-end appliances: Viking stove, granite & stainless steel appl, new HVAC (5 ton unit) heating system, new siding – roof – electric panel 220 (40 breakers), crown moldings, full CCTV surveillance system, audio/video and much more. Come and view this beautiful, elegant and pristine home.

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HOWARD BEACH Very unique and deceptively large 2 family/3 story house. 5 BRs/3 full baths and 2 half-baths, ¾ house completely renovated in 1993. CAC on 3 flrs, Mitsubishi units in walk-in, wall units in front apt. A 24½ x 15 extra BR with ½ bath. PVC fencing. Impeccably kept and maintained Asking $789K

HOWARD BEACH (143 Broadway) LAND Large waterfront property (69x155) 4 lots altogether. Located on Canal.

BUILDER’S DELIGHT! Asking $129K HOWARD BEACH Lindenwood Co-ops IN CONTRACT! • Updated/1 BR co-op, p, Hi-rise building .. $129,999 CONTRACT! kit & bath$125,500 • Hi-rise 1 BR, top flr,INupdated rsized .. $109K • Large 1 BR, new bath, oversized rooms ... IN CONTRACT! d t d kit • Large L-Shaped Studio, updated kit, new bath, hw floors, W/D on every floor ...................... $69K

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CENTREVILLE OZONE PARK Detached Colonial, 4 BRs, 1½ baths, full finished bsmnt with fin. attic, pvt. dvwy, 1 car garage, new roof, 2 stained glass windows.

High Ranch on large 55x100 lot– Walk-in area (All new) with enclosed porch- 3 BRs, 2 full baths, CAC, impeccably clean, move-in cond. $749K

Large custom Colonial, 50x100, featuring, 3 BRs, 2 baths on top floor. master BR is huge and also master bath. Master bath has 2 walk-in closets and second BR has walk-in closet. 1st floor has 1/2 bath, formal DR. LR has (gas fireplace), den & beautiful kitchen. Granite countertops, 1st floor has radiant heat– A must see!

Asking $999K

WAKEFIELD HOWARD BEACH/ LINDENWOOD RICHMOND HILL NORTH Greentree CT OZONE PARK Lovely Colonial CT RA townhouse NT RA

Large All Brick Detached Colonial 4 BRs, 2.5 baths, 1 BR on first level with large living room, dining room, 1 bath, 2nd floor has 3 BRs & 1 bath. Finished bsmnt. with ½ bath & pvt. dvwy., 1 car gar. 30x100.

MINT CONDO (2nd floor), large 3BRs, 2 baths 2 terraces front and back.

in Richmond Hill North featuring 4 BRs – original oak bannister, new roof, new windows, near transportation.

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Large Cape on 60x100 lot, 4 BRs, 3 full baths, back dormered, full fin bsmt, park-like backyard, 3 zone heat, new boiler, hot water heater, deck off top floor overlooks yard, beautiful sunroom, great location– Must see!!!

HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK DIAMOND CONDITION.

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HOWARD BEACH Boater’s/Fisherman’s dream. Very cozy completely renovated: new kitchen w/ wood cabinets & new appliances, new boiler & hot water heater, new siding/ roof/walls/ ceilings & floors. Back, side and front decks. Dock holds 2 boats. Den on 1st floor can be BR. 3 BRs/1 full bath.

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HOWARD BEACH

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HOWARD BEACH Updated Colonial/Cape on 40x100 features updated kitchen and full bath, large living room/dining room & 2 BRs on first floor– Top floor has 2 BRs and full bath, large unfinished bsmnt, large deck & yard– Must see!!

Reduced $769K

HOWARD BEACH HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK Unique, Mint, Large Split-level Home. LINDENWOOD Large 2 family featuring 6 BRs, 5 baths, full ﬁn bsmnt with sep ent, formal dining rooms, in-ground sprinklers/ manicured yard, alarmed and very clean.

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MAY 7TH OPEN SAT., 12:00 to 2:00 pm HOUSE 162-30 98th Street

Colonial (New construction) 3/4 BRs, 2.5 baths, finished attic, pvt. dvwy., deck, large yard, bsmnt will be sheetrocked, inground sprinklers, new PVC fencing, stainless steel appliances

Large unique Split-level/Colonial featuring 4 BRs/4 baths, full ﬁnished ½ in-ground basement, 1 car garage, private driveway, in-ground pool, CAC, sprinkler system. Must see!!

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