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Community comes together for Valentina PAGES 5, 12 Russo’s On The Bay lights up in red last week for Valentina Allen, inset, the 2-yearold who succumbed to birth defects last Tuesday. Many houses in Howard Beach have been decorated in red in honor of the toddler and a fundraising page has raised more than $60,000 so far.

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Nail salons fear changes to law by Liz Rhoades Managing Editor

adies, expect the price of manis and pedis to about double in the near future. For the uninitiated, that’s short for manicures and pedicures, the topic of discussion by Korean leaders in Flushing on Monday. Their press conference, organized by Assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Flushing) and Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing), didn’t exactly oppose Gov. Cuomo’s recent plan to take emergency measures to improve conditions in the nail salon business. But they didn’t offer a ringing endorsement either. Instead they and Korean leaders are asking the governor to go slow, work together with the salons to solve the problems and not put them out of business. But because new rules will cost money, the estimate for a Queens manicure in the future is $15, up from $9, and $40, up from $20, for a pedicure. “As long as customers continue to seek nail salons with cheaper prices, the market will always race to the bottom, creating more illegal labor practices and making it impossible for good players to survive,” Kim said. The assemblyman, whose parents ran a nail salon in Manhattan for 10 years, said the issue “is personal” and that he’s seen firsthand “the challenges for both owners and workers at these businesses.” The impetus for the governor’s actions was a New York Times investigation pub-

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Nancy Chu, owner of a nail salon in Flushing, speaks about how her business is already affected by changes in state mandates regarding the nail salon business. With her is Assemblyman Ron PHOTO BY LIZ RHOADES Kim, Rep. Grace Meng and Korean-American leaders. lished last week about the widespread mistreatment of nail salon workers and the health problems that ensue. On Monday, Cuomo introduced legislation that would punish nail salons that mistreat workers and would make it easier for workers to get licenses. Changes he had announced last week

include increasing the number of languages for the licensing exam and clarifying the application process for workers, explaining that their immigration status does not affect their application. Manicurists will be told that they are entitled to earn the minimum wage regardless of their immigration status and cannot be forced

to pay a fee in exchange for a job. Kim said it’s important to educate salon owners and workers of their rights and that “we need the consumers to accept the higher pricing points.” Meng said nail salons play a viable role in the city’s economy, but that it’s important that the industry operate above board and not violate workers’ rights. Also speaking and offering their input were Sang-Ho Lee, president of the Korean American Nail Association of New York; Minsun Kim, president of the Korean American Association of Greater New York; Christopher Kui, executive director of Asian Americans for Equality; and Larry Lee, executive director of the New York Asian Women’s Center. The press conference was held outside Alpha Nails and Spa on 32nd Avenue and its owner, Nancy Chu, spoke through an interpreter. She told reporters she had worked at the store for 30 years and owned it for four. “Now I’m working alone because the workers left when they were told they would have to pay taxes,” Chu said. “We shouldn’t blame each other and we should work on a compromise with the law,” she added. Linda Sun, who works for the governor as global New York trade manager at the Empire State Development Corp., attended the press conference and told the Chronicle after it concluded that Cuomo “won’t come in Q and close everyone down.”

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More than $60K raised in honor of Howard Beach girl: Valentina Allen by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Valentina Marie Allen — the two-yearold girl who inspired Howard Beach with her fight against several birth defects — was taken care of at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Now, the community is giving back bigtime to the place that took care of its smallest hero, who died last Tuesday. An online fundraiser has raised more than $60,000 for the hospital, which specializes in treating children with rare diseases. “My neighborhood is amazing,” Danielle Allen, Valentina’s mother, said in a Facebook post on a page dedicated to chronicling her daughter’s f ight with the See photos of defects. interested houses honoring in Those donating can do Valentina Allen so by visiting chop. donordrive.com and PAGE 12 s e a r c h i n g Te a m Valentina. But there are other ways you can donate to the fundraising page. T-shirts are being sold on booster.com for $25, which will go to the fundraiser. They are only available until Sunday, May 24 and will be sold in all sizes in blue,

The gala, Inserillo said, is tentatively items, which many throughout the commuscheduled for Feb. 15, 2016; what would’ve nity have used to decorate their houses. More than $3,000 has been raised at the been Valentina’s third birthday. gym alone, Elmer said. Inserillo also praised Danielle Allen It will also be hosting a fundraiser on for staying strong during the funeral for June 8 at 7 p.m. to raise money. her daughter. There will be a two-hour cycle-a-thon, “She is an amazing mom,” she said. known as “Valentina’s Ride,” on that day Both Elmer and Inserillo praised the and a two-hour Zumbathon, “Zumba for Val- community for not only coming together to entina,” for those who raise money for the wish to participate. hospital, but also for There will be prizdecorating houses es for the top donors and trees in the area his is the first time I’m that day, Elmer said. with the color red to For more informashow their support. seeing a community t ion on t h at , ca l l “This is the first come together like this.” time I’m seeing a Gold’s Gym at (718) 845- G OLD (4653) c om mu n it y c ome — Anisa Elmer, and ask to speak to together like this,” program director at Gold’s Gym Elmer. Elmer said. Elmer praised Inserillo said the Da n iel le A l le n , a gesture is the least member of the gym, for staying strong dur- people can do for the little girl who inspired ing the past week. so many. “She is so strong,” she said. “It’s amaz“You can’t not do it,” she said. ing to see how strong she is.” Inserillo said her favorite decoration is a Phyllis Inserillo, a teacher of the Allens’ tree that stands outside St. Helen Church, other daughter, said there are plans to host where the funeral was held. other fundraisers throughout the next few The tree bears a picture of Valentina months to benefit the hospital. with red roses and decorations all around it. “We have a lot of plans,” Inserillo said. Inserillo said it has been unofficially Q “We want to have a gala at some point.” named “Valentina’s Tree.”

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white and green. Gold’s Gym, located at 157-05 Cross Bay Blvd., has been selling red ribbons, along with other items, with the proceeds going to the online fundraiser. Anisa Elmer, program director at the gym, said members and nonmembers have been coming to the gym to purchase the red

Library-goers read budget and weep Advocates, residents call on city to provide universal six-day service by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Richmond Hill branch, Alibatya said, from every day of the week to just weekdays. Joshua Walker, vice president of Friends of Richmond Hill Library, said he believes many would be able to take advantage of the libraries if they were open at least one day during the weekend. “That’s when a lot of people don’t work and they’re actually able to utilize the resources,” Walker said. He said his group is approached frequently about bringing six day service to the branch. The heads of the city’s library systems issued a joint statement two weeks ago calling for the restoration of the $65 million lost in operating expenses over the past seven years. During his executive budget presentation, de Blasio told reporters in response to the librar y heads’ request, “I know they wanted a lot of money. They came in with a huge request.” continued on page 23

Library patrons and advocates came to the Richmond Hill branch on Monday to call on the city to restore $65 million in operating funds so there could be universal six-day service across all five boroughs. PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY

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Anthony Terrana uses the Richmond Hill Library, located at 11814 Hillside Ave., two to three times per week to look for a job. “I don’t have a computer at home,” the unemployed Richmond Hill resident said. “I use the computers here a lot. It’s like a job opportunity.” But Terrana said he’d like to see the branch opened one more day out of the week: Saturday. And he’s not alone. On Monday, library advocates called on the city to restore $65 million in annual operating funds that have been cut since 2008 so there could be universal six-day service in all city library systems. Mayor de Blasio is proposing $313 million in operating funds for the city’s three library systems — New York, Queens and Brooklyn — down from the $378 million seven years ago and $10 million less than this fiscal year.

“This doesn’t just concern just this library, we’re talking about all the libraries citywide,” Jonathan Chung, director of government affairs for Queens Library, said. “If we don’t get that expense add we won’t be able to provide the six-day service, which many of our customers are screaming and crying out for.” Some libraries in Queens and across the city are opened six days a week, but it’s not the case for all. The Richmond Hill branch is just one of those that are only open from Monday to Friday. Rebecca Alibatya, branch manager at the library, said six-day service is frequently requested from those who utilize the South Queens location. “Most of our families have jobs so they’re unable to make it to the library Monday to Friday,” Alibatya said. “So it’s imperative that we open this library a sixth day.” Budget cuts throughout the years have shortened the service at the

SOPCAW members get testy at meeting Opening date for ACS juvie center pushed back to end of summer by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

A proposed juvenile detention center may not have been the only item on the South Ozone Park Civic Association West’s agenda on Tuesday, despite the fact some residents wanted it to be. One audience member argued the facility — located at 133-23 127 St. and slated to hold 18 juvenile offenders under the state’s “Close to Home” program — should be the only thing the civic focused on because it was the reason so many were at the meeting at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. The resident, at times shouting at the civic’s board members, said those same people did not attend its meeting before the center became a concern. “Before this, you only had 10 people here,” the resident said. “They wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for this.” The group’s president, Anthony Gellineau, said it was the purpose of the civic to inform residents of all ongoing issues in the community, such as airplane noise and crime, and not just about the center. “We need to talk about other things,” Gellineau said. The civic president, who is also a member of Community Board 10, added that if it wasn’t for the civic, many residents would not

Some residents shouted at the South Ozone Park Civic Association West’s board members after agenda items unrelated to the proposed juvenile detention center were discussed. The building PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY was eventually discussed during the meeting on Tuesday. know about the center being placed in the area. To residents’ delight, the facility was talked about at length during the meeting. Jahai Rose, director of constituent services for Councilman Ruben Wills (D-South Jamaica), told residents the opening of the facility has been pushed back from May to “the end

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nisa Elmer of Gold’s Gym on Cross Bay Boulevard probably summed up the last week in Howard Beach as well as anyone could when she said, “This is the first time I’m seeing a community come together like this.” South Queens is indeed coming together in an unprecedented manner as residents there mourn 2-year-old Valentina Marie Allen, the Howard Beach girl who succumbed to severe internal birth defects last Tuesday, but also celebrate her short but inspirational life by supporting those who did all they could to save her. People have raised more than $60,000 in Valentina’s memory so far, with more coming in all the time, all of it destined for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where the little girl with the perfect face but imperfect organs was being treated. They’re doing it online, by buying T-shirts or simply making donations, and they’re doing it at the gym, which is raising money by selling

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some of those red ribbons you’ve seen spring up all over Howard Beach and even beyond it. There also is a fundraising event at the gym in the works. Anyone who wants to donate can learn how in some print editions of the Queens Chronicle this week, or at qchron.com. Learning Valentina’s story, in which a beautiful little girl faced tremendous, ultimately mortal odds with an irresistible smile — or even just glancing at her picture — quickly tells you why the community supported her so strongly and now is honoring her memory in the same way. It’s remarkable how tragedy can bring people together, whether today in Howard Beach or all over the city after Sept. 11, 2001. They say it takes a village to raise a child, and in this case it is taking a village to mourn one. We join with the entire community in sending our deepest condolences to Valentina’s family and in honoring the memory of a girl who always looked like an angel and now has become one.

ven as the memory of tragic Valentina Allen drives many in South Queens to new levels of charitable giving, residents all over the borough will remember an entire class of people who are gone this Memorial Day weekend, as they always do. One could be forgiven for thinking patriotism is on the wane in Queens, seeing the flags of so many immigrants’ home countries flying or being unable, as an English speaker, to read so many signs in front of businesses. But one would be incorrect, and while Queens today may have a greater share of immigrants than any place at any time in history, they’re here because they want to be here, in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Look at how the newest Americans fly the stars and stripes high and proud at citizen-

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Phys ed for all Dear Editor: On behalf of all citizens concerned about the health of children in our city, I would like to thank Comptroller Stringer for issuing his report “Dropping the Ball: Disparities in Physical Education in NYC Schools.” As his report states, more than 26 percent of New York City students in kindergarten through eighth grade are obese or severely obese, yet our schools are failing to meet even minimal physical education standards, as required by New York State Education Department regulations. This report supports a 2012 study by the American Heart Association that revealed that a majority of NYC schools are not complying with state law, including meeting the necessary weekly time requirement for PE or using a certified PE teacher, despite the benefits of PE for children’s health, concentration and academic performance. As your article “Stringer audit slams phys ed in schools” (May 7, multiple editions) points out, School District 26 in Northeast Queens had the largest percentage (41 percent) of its schools without a certified instructor. And, according to the audit, of the 435 city schools that lack a space dedicated to physical education, 66 are in Queens. As chairperson of the AHA NYC Advocacy Committee, I urge the New York City Council to coordinate a public hearing to © Copyright 2015 by MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. All rights reserved. Neither this newspaper nor any part thereof may be reproduced, copied, or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, recording or by any information retrieval system without the express written permission of the publishers. This copyright is extended to the design and text created for advertisements. Reproduction of said advertisement or any part thereof without the express written permission of MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. is strictly prohibited. This publication will not be responsible for errors in advertising beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. Bylined articles represent the sole opinion of the writer and are not necessarily in accordance with the views of the QUEENS CHRONICLE. This Publication reserves the right to limit or refuse advertising it deems objectionable. The Queens Chronicle is published weekly by Mark I Publications, Inc. at a subscription rate of $19 per year and out of state, $25 per year. Periodicals Postage Paid (USPS0013-572) at Flushing, N.Y. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mark I Publications, Inc., 62-33 Woodhaven Boulevard, Rego Park, N.Y.

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Landmarking is no answer Dear Editor: In the interest of full disclosure, I have lived in Flushing and was a member of the Broadway-Flushing Homeowners’ Association for over 30 years. I implore my neighbors to get informed and assert their common sense. In its latest effort to obtain city landmark status, the Broadway-Flushing Homeowners’ Association asked the homeowners to vote in favor or against seeking landmark designation. This request for a vote disingenuously implies that homeowners have input and can participate in the landmarking process. According to the law, landmark designation is not the subject of a vote by the community or homeowners and notification to homeowners is not required.

ship ceremonies and you’ll see that too. While the U.S. role in Mideastern conflicts is winding down, our forces are still in danger there and, due to the nature of terrorism, everywhere, even in our own country. While Memorial Day is about those who are gone, who, in Lincoln’s words, gave that “last full measure of devotion” to the nation, one cannot help but also think of how those serving today could join their ranks at any time, without warning. Those who have died for this country did so to win its freedom, to eradicate the sin of slavery, to save the world from fascism, to staunch the spread of Communism, to battle terrorism. And in some cases, yes, to export our own beliefs. Whether they did so of their own choice or under orders, we salute them all, and are proud that you do too.

In a response to my concerns regarding landmark designation, the Law Department of New York City apprised me that “A formal application process does not exist. The commission considers eligible buildings and districts for designation in response to suggestions from many sources, including groups and individuals as well as the observations of Commission members and staff. While the Landmarks Commission seeks and encourages community and property owners’ participation and support when considering proposed landmark designations, neither is a required condition for the designation of a landmark.” The letter continues “…the determination as to whether a building or a district is to be landmarked is not the subject of a referendum or vote by the community or property owners.” It is clear the wishes and desires of the homeowners are superfluous. If these facts are not sufficient to prompt a pause in the cause for designation, consider the regulations and restrictions on private property. Designation requires homeowners to apply for

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cell research? Cut. Programs to address climate change? Cut. But $67 billion for the F-22 fighter jet? Sure. Even though it was barely used, did not factor in Iraq or Afghanistan and has now (finally) been scrapped. Or how about the F-35? Its original cost was estimated at $237 billion but it’s now up to $1.5 trillion! And it cannot take a lightning strike. Which means we can use it to go to war, unless it’s raining. $1.5 trillion! Yet the GOP cuts Amtrak funding by $252 million. Nice job. Robert LaRosa Whitestone

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Dear Editor: Stunning. Absolutely stunning. With bodies still being removed from the Amtrak derailment, Republicans not only voted against a bill to increase funding for Amtrak, they voted to cut $252 million from its budget. Apparently the GOP thinks the way to safer train travel is less funding. Republican House Speaker John Boehner was asked what he called a “stupid question” — whether there was a link between federal cuts in Amtrak funding and the train derailment that killed eight people. He called any connection “stupid.” Democrat Sen. Chuck Schumer noted that The National Transportation Safety Board declared that installation of automated Positive Train Control technology would have prevented the crash. It is simply a fact that insufficient funding for Amtrak has delayed the installation of PTC, and to deny a connection between the accident and the underfunding of Amtrak is to deny reality. When asked for a rebuttal, Boehner asked for a clarification of the term “reality.” Bridges falling apart, highways in dire need of repair — they’re all part of our nation’s infrastructure, yet Republicans continue to cut funding on what they call “wasteful programs.” Food stamps? Cut. Welfare? Cut. Veterans’ benefits? Cut. Alternative energy research? Cut. Stem-

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and receive permits for most work, to consult with architects or contractors approved to work on historic buildings, to wait 20 to 90 days for a permit that will give permission to paint wood, masonry or handrails a different color, install exterior light fixtures, install a new window sash or frames, paint doors and door frames a different color, replace roofing material, install yard lighting, etc. Please visit the NYC Landmark Commission website for a complete list. Invoking Landmark Laws to resolve problems resulting from unenforced building codes, inadequate zoning laws, indiscriminate variances, corruption and lack of oversight is disingenuous. This is neither the intent nor spirit of the Landmark Laws. The focus of the association and our elected representatives should be on improving, updating and enforcing zoning and building codes and not on limiting the rights of the homeowners and creating fertile ground for more bureaucratic corruption. Restricting and regulating homeowners’ property rights may stifle their proclivity to enhance and enrich the “gracious sense of place” they created in the first place. The character and “sense of place” the association cites that distinguishes our neighborhood consists of many elements. Among the changes to it are the increasing number of local storefront signs, ads and posters that are indecipherable to many residents. In the interest of “preserving our neighborhood,” perhaps the BFHA should instead seek landmarking of the English language. Ed Konecnik Flushing

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Sanitation policy questioned again Ulrich aide says legislation can’t fix issue of midnight fines in Woodhaven by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Members of the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association last Saturday dumped on a representative from Councilman Eric Ulrich’s (R-Ozone Park) office after the aide said legislation could not fix a longstanding problem of business owners being fined in the middle of the night for garbage dumped on their sidewalks after business hours. “We’re still getting a lot of tickets,” WRBA President Martin Colberg said. “All in the middle of the night.” The issue of “midnight fines” has been something the civic has been working on since last October. The group says it’s unfair to punish business owners for trash dumped in front their stores after their doors are closed and called on their elected officials to change the policy to relieve the fiscal punishments merchants are facing. But Greg Mitchell, Ulrich’s legislative director, said a bill would not be the way to address the problem. “There’s really no way for us to legislate our way out of this,” Mitchell said, adding that legislation would not stop third parties from throwing litter in front of merchants’ sidewalks in the middle of the night. But a c c ord i ng t o W R BA me mb e rs,

The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association on Saturday addressed the issue of business owners’ being fined for trash being left on the sidewalk by third parties. An aide for Councilman FILE PHOTO Eric Ulrich said there doesn’t seem to be a legislative fix to the problem. Sanitation officials said legislation is the only way to have the “midnight fines” stopped. “Sanitation told us, get your City Council rep to look into it,” Alex Blenkinsopp, WRBA’s director of communications, said. Blenkinsopp said it was unfair the group waited seven months to receive an answer on the possibility of legislation to change the

policy only to be told that no bill that could fix the problem. Several audience members suggested setting up a meeting between the civic and the city agency, and even inviting a Sanitation representative to one of the town hall meetings. Another audience member suggested

setting up security cameras outside of the WRBA’s Jamaica Avenue storefront, so video evidence of illegal dumping could be presented if the group was handed another ticket. Colberg said the WRBA is looking into that possibility, but Blenkinsopp said that cameras would be serving the purpose of protecting them against DSNY fines, which they shouldn’t have to do. “We shouldn’t have to buy a camera to protect ourselves from our city agencies,” he said. Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) touted a bill he proposed that would set up a civilian summons review board to look over any tickets handed out by Sanitation agents. “This would be a way of giving us a fighting chance,” Miller said of the proposed legislation, which is waiting for committee review. Blenkinsopp said Mayor de Blasio, during his time as public advocate, supported ending the fining of business owners after their doors closed, but the group does not know where he stands now. Cit y Compt roller Scot t St r inger in November questioned the policy, saying it is unfair for business owners to be paying the fines for trash dumped on sidewalks by Q third parties.

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Gov. Cuomo’s controversial stances on education continued over the weekend as he visited religious institutions in Brooklyn in an effort to promote legislation that would give tax breaks to parents who send their children to nonpublic schools, among other proposals. “This is about fairness and this is about parents choosing the school that is right for their children,” Cuomo said in a press release. Cuomo, who attended Christian-aff iliated schools his entire life, said families making less than $60,000 a year who send their children to nonpublic schools would qualify for $500 in tuition expenses per student. The legislation, if passed, would also give scholarships to low- and middle-income families who send their children to nonpublic schools or public schools outside of their district, give incentives to public schools to host enhancement programs and give tax credits to teachers who purchase school supplies with their own money. The bill, which does not yet have an Assembly or Senate sponsor, has received the support of Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York, who has had his differences with the governor in the past. “This is not just a Catholic issue — it is an issue for every parochial, private or nonpublic school that is devoted to the success of their students,” Dolan said in a statement issued by Cuomo’s office.

The bill also received the support of Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park), who was in favor of a similar tax break during budget negotiations earlier this year. The break, known as Education Tax Credit, did not make it into the approved budget. “We need to ensure that every parent has means to give their children the best possible education,” Goldfeder said in an email. “Providing our children with a quality education, regardless of income, is one of ou r g re at est res p on sibi l it ies a s a community.” Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan (D-Sunnyside), chairwoman of the Education Committee, could not be reached for com ment on t he proposed legislation. State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), a member of the higher chamber’s Education Committee, said on Monday he was a supporter of the Education Tax Credit during budget negotiations, but would not pick a side on Cuomo’s proposal until he’s read the bill. “Whenever you have the opportunity to improve the educational environment, I have to be interested in looking at the language,” Addabbo said. Some educational advocates said the proposal breaks the barrier between church and state because it uses taxpayer money to subsidize private education. “New York’s first obligation is to use tax dollars to adequately fund public education,” Timothy G. continued on page 17

Gov. Cuomo touts the Parental Choice in Education Act at St. Jude’s Shrine Church in Brooklyn on Sunday. The proposal would give tax credits to parents who wish to send their children to nonpublic schools, a plan lauded by some and PHOTO COURTESY NYS blasted by others.

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alentina Marie Allen will not be forgotten in Howard Beach. The community has adorned trees, storefronts and houses with the color red in memory of the little girl who inspired thousands with her story. Valentina was born with several heart defects and was receiving treatment at the Children’s Hospital of Philadalphia until her untimely death. Gold’s Gym, located at 157-05 Cross Bay Blvd., is selling red ribbons and other items, which will benefit the hospital. Here are just some of the houses decoQ rated in Valentina’s honor. — Anthony O’Reilly

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Across the country those of us who work with troubled youth have reached the same conclusion: Big juvenile jails don’t work and aren’t necessary for the overwhelming majority of these young offenders. Many of these old-style reformatories were not effective, focusing more on punishment and isolating these young men and women from their families and communities instead of helping them prepare to return home and lead productive lives. All too often, these juvenile facilities merely prepared our kids for adult prisons. A growing number of states — including California, Ohio, and Illinois — have followed a more promising path for these young people: keeping them in their communities and surrounding them with support, services and family. Nowhere is this trend more prevalent than in New York. As the state’s children’s services commissioner, I helped shape our “Close to Home” legislation to reduce the reliance on these big institutions and instead invest in small, community-based residential programs. Now, as a member of the de Blasio administration and commissioner of the city’s Administration for Children’s Services, I am part of implementing Close to Home as the ACS oversees a network of prog ra ms that offer you ng people involved in the juvenile justice system the opportunity to receive services at home or in small homelike facilities near their communities. Mayor De Blasio has often spoken about his com mit ment to reducing inequality. The administration has implemented a number of reforms giving every young person and child the opportunity to succeed and thrive. From full day prekindergarten for 50,000 children, to community schools that offer wraparound services, to ending punitive segregation for adolescents at Rikers, Close to Home is yet another initiative aimed at giving everyone a fair shot at achieving a meaningful life. Close to Home has been quite successful, though not without some challenges, and as we move forward with these programs we have encountered some community resistance. Right now, in South Ozone Park, residents are understandably concerned about our plan to open a facility for teenage boys who have been adjudicated as juvenile delinquents. These people of South Ozone Park work hard and live in a quiet, residential neighborhood. They fear the facility will be a prison

and that these 18 you ng men a re hardened criminals who will pose a danger to the community. This is an unfortunate misunderstanding of what we are trying to do. These teenagers were arrested before they turned 16. They are not convicted felons; their cases were heard by a Family Court judge who decided that they needed a period of residential rehabilitation for having committed mostly nonviolent acts. High-risk, violence-prone youth will continue to be placed in more secure facilities upstate. The young men who will live at the South Ozone Park facility — one of six across the city — will not be walking around the neighborhood unsupervised. Highly trained staff will be with them day and night. The staff ratio is one adult supervisor for every three adolescents. The doors and windows to the residence will be locked and most services will be provided on-site. A staff person who does not have ch ild care responsibilities will be assigned to the control room 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The residence will be safe and highly structured, but unlike a prison will emphasize support and services, such as education, counseling, health care, mental health care and recreation. We are committed to working with the community to ensure the safety of everyone in South Ozone Park, while moving toward an effective juvenile justice system that takes care of these young people. In the meantime, I am heartened by the tales of success emerging from some of our Close to Home facilities: the young man who won a violin and lessons because of an essay he wrote while in placement in Queens; the 15-year old girl who, working closely with her counselor in Brooklyn, is now on the road to getting her high school degree; the young men at a Queens facility who will soon take a trip to the White House as a reward for how far they have come and how well they are doing. These young people, who have overcome so much, are why my colleagues and I do this work — and we are sure that Q being close to home is the answer. Gladys Carrión is Commissioner of the Administration for Children’s Services.

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South Ozone Park school honors firefighter it was named after 15 years ago It’s been 15 years since PS 108, located at 108-10 109 Ave., named itself after Capt. Vincent J. Fowler — a Rosedale firefighter who died from injuries he sustained after responding to a blaze in South Ozone Park. After it was named in memory of the beloved firefighter in 2000, the school’s students have made it an annual tradition to put on a show for the Fowler family. And on Wednesday, the school did it again for their hero. The show’s theme this year was “School Day.” Dance students and their teacher choreographed their performances after different aspects of the school day. But before the performances started, students were treated to the playing of bagpipes by the FDNY Emerald Society. Another musical performance featured Aelish Fo w l e r, C a p t a i n Fo w l e r ’s 9 -y e a r- o l d granddaughter. Students were also joined by Fowler’s wife, mother, siblings and extended family. But according to the school’s principal, Marie Biondollilo, the entire faculty and student body is an extension of Fowler’s family. “We come together today to honor Vincent’s memory and his sacrifice of a beloved, fallen firefighter,” Biondollilo told those gathered in Q the school’s auditorium. — Anthony O’Reilly

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Katz approves Sandy zoning amendment Proposal aimed at cutting red tape by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Queens Borough President Melinda Katz last Thursday sent a statement expressing her approval of a proposal to cut through the red tape that has slowed recovery in Sandy-affected communities. “This is a vital text amendment that will finally relieve the red-tape that had burdened entire neighborhoods and prevented thousands of homes from fully rebuilding since Hurricane Sandy,” Katz said in her statement. “While many in the communities damaged by Sandy may have long given up, the message from the city is that we have not given up on you, and we hope to re-engage you in the recovery process to make our neighborhoods whole once again.” The zoning amendment, if approved by the City Council, would remove several barriers that officials claim has slowed down recovery for homes affected by the Oct. 29, 2012 storm. The proposed changes to Sandy-affected areas are:

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Scout seeks to give hope to violence vics O ne Howa rd Be a ch re side nt is attempting to earn the honor of being an Eagle Scout by helping victims of domestic violence. Shane Crockett, a junior at Xavier High School in Manhattan and a member of St. Helen Catholic Academy Scout Troop 139, will be collecting cell phones and other mobile accessories that will be donated to Verizon Hope Line — an initiative by Verizon Wireless that seeks to provide cell phones for victims of domestic violence. Verizon Hope Line also donates to several organizations that provide assistance to victims, according to its website. Crockett has been collecting the phones throughout the month of May and will be doing so again on Monday, Memorial Day, from 9 a.m. to noon at STARS Youth Center, located at 8 Coleman Square. Crockett is doing the project as part of his work to become an Eagle Scout — the h i g h e s t r a n k i n t h e B oy S c o u t organization. His work in collecting items for victims of domestic violence earned him the praise of Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder

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South Queens will be remembering America’s fallen on Monday with two Memorial Day events. The first is a parade that takes place through parts of Old Howard Beach and ends with remembering community residents who were killed in wartime. There will first be a brief Mass at Our Lady of Grace Church at 9:30 a.m. and then a short ceremony at the HawtreeRamblersville Bridge in Hamilton Beach. The parade will kick off in Coleman Square at 11 a.m. and head to the Vietnam War Memorial at 99th Street and

157th Avenue. It will then head to the World War II Memorial at Assembly of God Church, located at 158-31 99 St. After marching to St. Barnabas Church, located at 159-19 58 St., the parade will go back to Coleman Square. In Woodhaven, trees lining the way in Forest Park will be decorated with red, white and blue ribbons to commemorate Woodhaven residents who lost their lives during World War I. There will be a brief ceremony at Oak Ridge, located at 1 Forest Park Drive, in Q Forest Park at 5 p.m.

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Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and City Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras (D-East Elmhurst) were also in attendance at the opening alongside market founder John Wang. Through this October, the bazaar will r un ever y Saturday, from 6 p.m. to midnight. The market organizers say on their website that they encourage patrons to take mass transit, due to difficulty in finding parking. For details, go to queensnightmarket. Q com.

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The engineer of the Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia last Tuesday night has been identified as Forest Hills resident Brandon Bostian, with two of the eight passengers killed in the wreck also hailing from Queens. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, Bostian, 32, was driving Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 188 at a high rate of speed when it derailed approximately midway through its journey from Washington, DC to Penn Station in Manhattan at 9:21 p.m. In a press conference in Philadelphia the following day, NTSB investigator Robert Sumwalt said the train was traveling at 106 miles per hour as it entered a curve with a speed limit of 50 miles per hour, adding that Bostian jammed on the brakes three seconds before the train derailed, slowing it by just four mph. Investigators are also studying whether the train was struck by a foreign object just before it derailed, as two other trains suffered either a cracked windshield or passenger window as they passed along the same stretch of tracks just hours before the fatal crash. Bostian’s attorney, Robert Goggin, said in an interview with ABC that his client remembers operating the train’s controls, but doesn’t remember the derailment. “The next thing he recalls,” Goggin said, “is being thrown around, coming to, finding his bag, getting his phone, and dialing 911.”

Engineer Brandon Bostian, above, was at the controls of the Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia last Tuesday, killing eight, including Rockaway FACEBOOK PHOTOS, RIGHT, AND LINKEDIN PHOTO Beach resident Justin Zemser, center, and Douglaston native Laura Finamore. Amtrak service between New York and Philadelphia was fully restored by Monday morning, but not before speed controls were installed along the line over the weekend. Bostian employed by Amtrak since 2006 Dozens of Bostian’s friends took to his Facebook page to send him well wishes. “Thinking of you, Brandon!” one commenter said. “Praying for your recovery and for God to be your source of strength and goodness as you deal with this unimaginable hard time.” Bostian, a Memphis, Tenn. native, has lived

in Forest Hills for the last two years, according to reports. According to his LinkedIn page, Bostian started with Amtrak in July 2006 as a passenger conductor, before serving as an engineer starting in December 2010. Bostian suffered a concussion in the wreck and required 14 staples in his head. Killed passengers were beloved by many One of the eight killed was Justin Zemser, 20, of Rockaway Beach. Zemser was a student at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. en route to his

parents’ home on the peninsula. He was also a former intern at the office of Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), who said in a statement last week that Zemser, who turned 20 in March, will be “sorely missed” by all who knew him. “Justin was truly a bright, talented and patriotic young man,” Ulrich said. “My deepest prayers and sympathy go out to his family and friends who are grieving during this very difficult time.” Zemser’s parents released a statement on the RIP Justin Zemser Facebook page, saying continued on page 23

Walking and eating the QueensWay Elevated park advocates launch new culinary community initiative by Christopher Barca

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Queens residents won’t just be able to walk the QueensWay if and when the proposed 3.5-mile elevated park is const r ucted. They’ll be able to eat it too. On Tuesday inside Ben’s Best Delicatessen in Rego Park, the Friends of the QueensWay and T h e Tr u s t fo r P u bl ic L a n d a n nou nc e d a new i n it iat ive designed to promote 31 diverse area eateries sur rounding the abandoned rail line between Rego Park and Ozone Park. “Those that visit the QueensWay will be coming to Ben’s Best,” said Marc Matsil, director of The Trust for Public Land. “They will be coming to the Neir’s Tavern.” An interactive guide highlighting all 31 eateries can be found online or printed copies can be picked up at Ben’s Best, Neir’s Taver n in Woodhaven, Manor Delicatessen in Woodhaven or Pahal Zan in Forest Hills. Matsil added that additional interested area eateries may be added to the guide in the near

future. “His phone line is going to be burning up,” Ben’s Best owner Jay Parker said. Loycent Gordon, the co-owner of Neirs Tavern, said both building the QueensWay and highlighting area businesses people can visit will help grow communities economically. “It’s about keeping Queens residents in Queens,” Gordon said. “And the QueensWay is going to help do that. It’s going to be another thing that Queens has to keep the money here. “Obv iou sly w it h a ny t h i ng new,” he added, “there are going to be some detractors.” Andrea Crawford, a member of both the Friends of the QueensWay and Community Board 9, concurred with Gordon, saying the initiative is a win-win for the communities surrounding the rail. “It’s all about sustainability,” Crawford said, “and opening up what’s here.” The QueensWay has received almost $500,000 in state grants for design work in recent months, while some residents in southern

Ben’s Best Delicatessen owner Jay Parker, center, holds up a tray of new QueensWay sandwiches his eatery will be selling as part of an initiative designed to promote 31 such establishments in the neighborhoods surrounding the PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA proposed elevated park. sections of Queens and the Rockaways have advocated instead for the abandoned Rockaway Beach rail line to be reactivated, allowing for quicker commutes into Manhattan. Parker, a staunch QueensWay suppor ter, a n nou nced a new $18.95 double-decker sandwich, made up of salami, pastrami, turkey and coleslaw, named after the

proposed park is now available for purchase. When asked whether or not he expects the park to eventually be constructed and opened to the public, Parker said he had no doubts. “Look at my menu,” Parker said, referencing his menu items named for various famous people.

“Nobody on that menu has ever failed at anything.” Those participating in Thursd ay’s pre ss con fe re nce a lso brought a QueensWay sandwich to rail line activist Phil McManus, who spent the morning outside the deli telling passersby about the benefits of reactivating Q the tracks.

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continued from page 20 he was a very community-minded young man. “He was a loving son, nephew and cousin,” they said. “This tragedy has shocked us in the worst way.” Zemser also was the team captain of the football team of Beach Channel High School, where he was his class’ valedictorian, in 2011 and 2012. He also played wide receiver and long snapper for Navy’s football team. Douglaston native Laura Finamore, a 47-year-old managing director for real estate

brokerage firm Cushman & Wakefield, was also among the dead. A graduate of Benjamin Cardozo High School, her family said in a statement she was a “loving and giving person.” “Laura’s smile could light up a room,” her family said, “and her infectious laughter will be remembered for years to come.” Mourners paid tribute to Finamore on her Facebook page. “I’m so sad with your passing,” one woman said. “I look at that beautiful smile and my heart breaks. May you rest in peace dear Laura.”

Other victims killed in the crash include: • Jim Gaines, an Associated Press software architect and father of two from New Jersey. • Abid Gilani, a senior vice president in Wells Fargo’s Hospitality Finance Group. • Giuseppe Piras, an Italian merchant in the United States on business. • Rachel Jacobs, tech company executive and the mother of a two-year-old son. • Derrick Griffith, a dean of student affairs for Medgar Evers College. • Bob Gildersleeve, a Maryland father of two and executive at Ecolab, a Minnesotabased chemical company. A total of 238 passengers were aboard the train, along with five crew members.

Amtrak responds to the crash In a statement issued last Thursday, Amtrak President Joe Boardman said the agency takes responsibility for the crash. “With truly heavy hearts, we mourn those who died,” Boardman said. “Amtrak takes full responsibility and deeply apologizes for our role in this tragic event.” The crash comes just 17 months after a similar Metro North train derailment in the Bronx killed four people and injured 61. Investigators found that train, operated by William Rockefeller, who was nodding off at the controls, was also speeding. Bronx District Attorney Robert Johnson announced last Thursday that he will not be Q prosecuted for his role in the wreck.

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Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) could receive a promotion in the next few weeks, but he’s keeping mum about it. C o u n c i l m a n Vi n c e n t Ig n i z io (R-Staten Island), the Council’s minority leader, announced last Friday he would be resigning to become CEO of Catholic Charities of Staten Island. With Ignizio vacating his seat, the Council’s GOP membership will be down to two: Ulrich and Steven Matteo (R-Staten Island). Much of Staten Island is heavily Republican, so Ignizio’s eventual replacement will most likely bring the conference membership back to three. Besides refilling the seat, a new minority leader must also be named. Ulrich has seniority over Matteo, though the latter serves as the minority whip. The Queens lawmaker has been in the Council for six years and his Staten Island counterpart for a year and a half. Ulrich declined to comment on the possibility of being named minority leader or whip, a post he held previously, which brings with it a $5,000 stipend.

Wills kicks off cleanup effort across district Councilman Ruben Wills (D-South Jamaica) kicked off spring cleaning for his district last Wednesday. The Fedcap-Wildcat Service Corp. will clean several business corridors in the councilman’s jurisdiction over the next month, Wills said in a press release. “Our storefronts’ allure will hinge on the

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Ozone Pk. rapper Chinx murdered in Briarwood Killing shines a spotlight on the scourge of inner-city violence: fans by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

Jamaica resident Dom BienAime stares blankly at a memorial for a fellow African-American male in his early 30s on Tuesday, a tribute to a man senselessly gunned down at the same Briarwood corner less than 60 hours earlier. Just past 4 a.m. on Sunday morning, 31-year-old Lionel Pickens, an Ozone Park rapper better known by his stage name Chinx, was sitting in his Porsche at the intersection of Queens Boulevard and 84th Drive with friend and fellow rapper Antar Alziadi, when an unknown assailant unleashed a barrage of bullets at the men. Chinx was hit multiple times in the torso, according to police, and was pronounced dead on arrival at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, while Alziadi, also known by his stage name Yemen Chee$e, survived despite a gunshot wound to the back. It’s an all too familiar plot when it comes to young men using their musical talents to try to escape the inner city and make it big, BienAime said. He doesn’t know if things will ever change. “This can happen to any one of us,” Bien-Aime said. “You get that ticket to get out and someone pulls you right back in. Nobody wants to see anyone else be successful. It’ll happen again.” Chinx, a member of the Coke Boys group founded by popular South Bronx-raised rapper French Montana, had performed a concert

at a nightclub in Brooklyn just hours earlier, and according to reports, police believe his assailant may have followed him from the venue with the intent to kill him. A few dozen passersby stopped to check out the makeshift memorial on Tuesday, which featured more than 100 lit candles, posters, pictures, flowers and even a handf u l of half- empt y bot tles of alcohol. Bien-Aime and a few others informed the curious onlookers of what happened at the intersection, all while lamenting the loss of one of their favorite artists. “I’ve met him a few times before and he was a real humble guy,” Bien-Aime said. “He would have been big. He’s going to be even bigger now because of this.” “He was real. The truth,” said another area resident, who did not give his name. “Why do we always keeping doing this to each other, man?” Referencing recent outbursts of civil and racial unrest in cities such as Baltimore and Ferguson, MO., Bien-Aime, a music promoter, said Chin x’s murder only enforces his fears that there may never be meaningful change when it comes to the plight of inner-city black men. “We’re worried about police brutality but the problem is within us,” he said. “Why can’t we stick together? “People don’t want to see the next person do well,” the music promoter added. “It’s all about

Jamaica resident Dom Bien-Aime, in the blue hat, and his friends debate the topic of inner-city gun crime while staring at a memorial for Chinx, an up-and-coming Ozone Park rapper who was murdered in Briarwood on Sunday. PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA

hate. Jealousy too.” The race of the gunman is unknown. Chinx, who leaves behind a wife and three children, was raised in Far Rockaway and began rapping in middle school alongside his close friend Rayquan Elliott, who later adopted the rap name Stack Bundles. Bundles himself was murdered outside his Far Rockaway apartment building in 2007 and the gunman was never caught. After his friend’s death, Chinx formed Coke Boys with French Montana in 2009, with the Ozone

Park rapper releasing his most famous song, “I’m a Coke Boy,” in 2012, earning him recognition in the hip-hop industry. His wife of 13 years, Janelli Caceres, mourned her slain husband in a series of Facebook posts. “My son is asking for his dad. He wants him to come home,” Caceres wrote. “I just want to hear your voice one more time. I can’t close my eyes without seeing your cold face laying there lifeless.” Many world-famous rappers paid tribute to Chinx in the days following his death. Most notably, Jay-Z referenced the murder and

inner-city gun violence during a Sunday concert in Manhattan. “A young man got killed in Queens named Chinx. Rest in peace, Chinx,” the rap mogul said. “People left the hood, they don’t wanna go back. People go back to the hood and get killed.” French Montana mourned his friend with a post on the website Instagram. “The devil comes in all shapes and sizes and he’s ruthless,” Montana wrote. “I’m sad to see my brother go out like this. These streets don’t love us. My prayers Q go to his kids and family.”

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Two people enter Barnes & Noble on Austin Street on Tuesday afternoon. The bookstore’s lease is up in January, leaving the future of the location in doubt. PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA

If you’re a Central Queens resident looking to curl up with a good book during a snowstorm next January, you may have to look outside the neighborhood to find that page-turner. The future of the Barnes & Noble bookstore at 70-00 Austin St. in Forest Hills is in doubt, as the company’s lease with Muss Development, which owns the site, expires in January. According to the Daily News, the retailer plans on vacating the location when its lease expires, but in a statement issued by Barnes & Noble Vice President of Development David Deason on Tuesday, the company wants to remain in the community if the price is right. “We’re having current discussions

with the property owner regarding an extension of the lease at Forest Hills,” Deason said. “We have clearly and consistently communicated to the property owner that we would extend long term, but at rents very close to what we are currently paying. “We have been in business here for over 20 years,” he added, “and hope that we can come to terms that are acceptable to both parties.” By Wednesday afternoon, thousands of Forest Hills residents had signed onto a petition started by area preservationist Michael Perlman, which can be found on Change.org. “At the request of the community, its lease needs to be renewed to the benefit of current and future generations,” Perlman’s petition says. “Its closure would signify the loss of Forest Hills’ only

book store and a community cornerstone which also attracts patrons from beyond the immediate neighborhood.” As of 4 p.m. on Wednesday, 3,497 people had signed the online plea. The only other Queens Barnes & Noble location is in Bay Terrance in the northeast section of the borough. A third Barnes & Noble location, less than a block away from St. John’s University in Fresh Meadows, closed late last year. When contacted by the Chronicle, a Muss Development representative said no one was available to answer questions on the topic, but Chief Operating Officer Jeff Kay told the Daily News that the company was talking to various national retailers about the site. The Forest Hills Barnes & Noble locaQ tion first opened in 1995.

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Students, educators, and parents from MS 226 in South Ozone Park gazed upon the finely matted photographs taken by eighth-grade students at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Wed., April 29. This marks the first time that the work of students has been showcased at JFK. Students captured different aspect of nature, exercising their photographic “eye” to represent their unique perspectives on the world around them. The brightly colored display created a colorful stream of gorgeous landscapes. Many students reported that the interest that was cultivated at MS 226 has encouraged them to pursue photography as an elective in high school. The unveiling of the gallery was an opportunity for eighth grade students to celebrate the culmination of their effort in the Renaissance Academy’s

prestigious photography program led by renowned photographer, Jeffrey Gamble. Many students commented this experience is one they will cherish and carry in their memory for years to come. This honor was only magnified by the presence of TV newscasters, and students were given the opportunity to be interviewed for television segments. The ceremony included a program led by seventhgrade student Yulrea Price, which rightly honored all who were in attendance and had made the display possible. Gert-Jan de Graaff, CEO of Terminal 4, was recognized for his generosity and vision that allowed for local student work to be housed in JFK. He and a number of his colleagues were in attendance along with Council of Supervisors and Administration Herman Merritt, Phyliss Bullion, and Dorothy Morris and duly honored as Lifelong Partners with MS 226.

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HB-COP’s FB posts stretch truth: Schiff Precinct leader says patrol’s emails related to academy, not sanctioning by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Schiff, commanding officer of the 106th Precinct, last Wednesday disputed a claim by Howard Beach Civilian Observation Patrol President Joe Thompson about the group’s applying for official recognition. Thompson, on the group’s Facebook page, had posted an email exchange between 106th Precinct Community Affairs Officer Brenda Reddick and himself claiming the messages related to the sanctioning of the volunteer patrol group. He said those shared show HB-COP had been pursuing official NYPD recognition, something Schiff previously said it had not been doing. On Wednesday, at the precinct’s community council meeting, Schiff said the emails were actually about patrol members’ applications to the Citizens’ Police Academy — a 14-week NYPD program that provides residents with legal, social and procedural police training — and not about officially recognizing the group. “Officer Reddick’s emails were misrepresented on a recent Facebook posting, just like the videos against the police you often see, the incendiary scenes that depict the police in a negative light,” Schiff said.

The dispute between Joe Thompson, left, of the Howard Beach Civilian Observation Patrol, and Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Schiff, right, of the 106th Precinct, continued as the commanding officer said Thompson has not applied to become sanctioned by the NYPD. FACEBOOK PHOTO, LEFT; FILE PHOTO “However, an unedited version of these videos will generally show you the whole truth and put everything into its proper context. This goes for Officer Reddick’s emails and for our official precinct emails.” Thompson’s group has been under fire in recent weeks for supposedly not filling out the paperwork to be sanctioned.

He has also been in an ongoing verbal war with The Forum, a Howard Beachbased newspaper that competes with the Queens Chronicle. The Forum two weeks ago blasted the group for posting erroneous information regarding a burglary and last week brought to light that Thompson pleaded guilty to

enterprise corruption and promoting prostitution in 2001. Thompson says he has put that incident behind him and has been a law-abiding citizen since then. In an interview last Thursday, the day after the precinct community council meeting, Thompson again said he’s handed in applications for his group to be sanctioned. “It was about both the Citizens’ Police Academy and the sanctioning,” he said. Thompson added that many patrol groups across the city are not sanctioned by their respective precincts but maintain a working relationship with the police, unlike his with the 106th. “It’s sad that I’m being tormented,” Thompson said. “I’m sure this is a big misunderstanding on the precinct’s part. It’s sad our relationship has now been ruined.” The patrol leader — a longtime Howard Beach resident and former auxiliary police officer — started the group in August and mainly works on quality-of-life issues. The members call 911 and 311 whenever issues pop up in the community and chronicle their activities on their Facebook page, which has received an outpouring of support from some residents following The Forum’s Q news reports these past few weeks. Stephen Geffon contributed to this story.

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Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Schiff, commanding officer of the 106th Precinct, last Wednesday told a standing-room-only audience that crime in the area is up slightly for the month, as well as compared to this time last year. “For a few months we were down, for a few months we were up,” Schiff said at the monthly meeting of the 106th Precinct Commu n it y Cou ncil, held at the precinct. The area experienced nine more crimes in the 28-day period ending last Wednesday than in the previous four weeks, and six more so far this year than during the same time last year. Schiff said robberies are one of the 106th Precinct’s main problems, as they are in other precincts across the city. He said that police strategies to catch the culprits seem to be working, noting that officers have made arrests in 21 out of 28 robbery cases in the 28-day period. “We are heading in the right direction,” the precinct commander

said, adding that auto larcenies, which at one point had been up 80 to 90 percent, have been reduced to a 20 percent increase for the year compared to this point last year. “Auto thefts, which have plagued the area, are slowing down,” he said. Identity theft has also been a problem within the precinct, Schiff said. The CO said officers have been trying to educate residents on how to avoid becoming a victim of the crime. Already addressing the Fourth of July, Schiff said his officers will have a zero tolerance policy toward fireworks and will issue summonses to those who are caught using the explosives, which will be confiscated by cops. Schiff also detailed several notable arrests made recently throughout the precinct. In one case, three teenagers allegedly messed with the wrong person inside a store on Woodhaven Boulevard at 103rd Avenue. The teens were accosting a man and one pretended to have a gun on him —but ran away after they discovered he was an undercover police officer.

Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Schiff, at podium, discusses the slight rise in crime over the past month and details highPHOTO BY STEPHEN GEFFON profile arrests in the area. The undercover officer chased them but was allegedly kicked and punched when he caught up to them. Backup officers later caught the suspects, Schiff said. “If they are going to do that to a cop, they are not going to hesitate to do that to you,” Schiff said. The three were charged with felony assault, he said.

An alleged graffiti artist who used the tag “Casino 142” on 25 locations throughout Queens and was nabbed on April 21 by Officer Frank Reina and the precinct’s Graffiti Vandal Squad, Schiff said. Another alleged graffiti vandal was arrested on April 27 at 8 p.m. at 80th Street and 156th Avenue in Lindenwood for marking up mail-

boxes and light poles, the commanding officer said. On April 3, an individual with 10 prior arrests was cuffed again, this time for allegedly robbing a resident at Liberty Avenue and 80th Street back in June 2014, Schiff said. The suspect allegedly displayed a knife and took the victim’s cell phone and continued on page 36

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Lack of information on aphasia, a brain disorder that affects more than one million Americans, can be as devastating as the symptoms themselves. That was the thrust of a symposium on May 12 at the Margaret Tietz Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Jamaica Hills. It was held in an effor t to increase awareness of aphasia, a little-known communications and language disorder that is actually more common than cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy, The event’s moderator, Ellayne Ga n zf r ied , for mer execut ive director of the National Aphasia Association, indicated that aphasia is an acquired disorder, usually caused by stroke, head injury, brain tumor, migraines or neurological conditions. The disorder can impair one’s ability to speak, process language and understand others, often making its sufferers appear to have dementia. Ganzfried was quick to point out that, despite appearances, aphasia does not affect one’s

intelligence. That assumption they are less intelligent, she said, is a source of great frustration for the disorder’s victims. The symposium, which was attended by an estimated 50 caregivers, social workers, nurses and representatives of area hospitals and assisted living facilities, as well as several people with aphasia, featured discussions on issues ranging from intervention approaches and communication strategies to technology resources and how to live successfully with the condition. More than 100,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. The numbers are expected to rise as the population ages. Aphasia may be acquired by people of all ages, races, genders and nationalities. Its onset is usually sudden. A frequent offshoot is depression, brought about by feelings of social isolation. People with aphasia, of ten believed to be psychologically ill, mentally retarded, hard of hearing or perhaps under the inf luence of drugs or alcohol, have difficulty taking part in conversations, talking in groups, reading

books and magazines, using the telephone and even saying their own name. Recovery from aphasia is highly individualistic. The most compelling speakers during the seminar were three individuals who have, to a large extent, overcome their disabilities. Avi Golden was a paramedic when, eight years ago, he had a stroke that resulted in aphasia. For an entire year, the only word he could say was, “Michael.” His sense of humor still intact, he explained, “I don’t know who Michael is.” While Golden has come a long way, he said he still has difficulty dealing with numbers, names, spelling, reading and listening. He said he spends 15 hours a week on speech therapy. Despite having lost movement in his right arm, he continues to ski, skydive and scuba dive. And he is back at work as an EMT. He also travels around the world, volunteering to train others in how to recognize aphasia. Barbara Kessler, now a board member of the NAA, was in the

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midst of planning a large wedding for her daughter back in 2005 when she was stricken. “I was feeling strange,” she recalled. Waking up one morning, she said, “I realized I couldn’t talk. I didn’t realize I had a stroke and aphasia.”

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Aphasia continued continued from from page page 29 00 educating first responders on aphasia. Art Matarazzo, a former firefighter and arson investigator, suffered a stroke in 2011. His speech was severely affected and he lost most of the movement in his right arm and leg. He is slowly learning how to speak again, through the use of a technique known as melodic intonation, an approach taken as a result of his love of singing. He can now speak over 30 short sentences, and has returned to water skiing and traveling around the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is life after aphasia,â&#x20AC;? Ganzfried said. Last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event, titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Face to Face with Aphasia,â&#x20AC;? was co-sponsored by the Samuel Field Y, Queensboro Council for Social Welfare and Tietz, The facility was founded in 1971 by a group of Holocaust survivors to provide care for fellow survivors. Tietz, located at 164-11 Chapin Parkway, now provides a subacute environment for recovery following surgery or a debilitative illness, offering cutting edge physical, occupational and speech therapies in an effort to achieve for its patients independence and a speedy return to the community. June is Aphasia Awareness Month. To learn more about the disorder go to the Q website aphasia.org.

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Fun ways to be an active and fit family Obesity is a global epidemic affecting people of all ages. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of Americans are considered obese. Being overweight or obese has been linked to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer, and children who are overweight are likely to be overweight or obese adults. While eating a diet that is low in fat and high in whole-grain fiber, vegetables and lean proteins is important, exercise remains one of the key factors in maintaining a healthy weight. However, many adults and children simply do not get enough exercise during the day. An active lifestyle is often hampered by the prevalence of digital devices or sedentary jobs that encourage more screen time than fitness time. But there are ways for the entire family to get fit. Exercising together is not just a great way for families to get healthy, but also a great opportunity to spend time together. The following are a handful of ways families can work together to incorporate more exercise into their daily lives. • Tackle chores. Yes, tasks around the house can count as exercise. Working together not only gets you moving but also cuts down on the time it takes to tackle tasks around the house. Mowing the lawn, vacuuming the rugs, sweeping the floor — all of these activities can get the heart pumping. Make it

Exercising together — like biking — is not just a great way for families to get healthy, but also a great opportunity to spend time together.

fun by setting chores to music or competing against one another to see who gets their task done first or the best. • Compete in the pool. Swimming is a lowimpact activity that works many muscles in the body. Taking a dip in the pool can be both

relaxing and beneficial to your health. Compete with family members to make the most of the time spent in the water. Host relay swimming races, see how long each member of the family can tread water or create any other competitions that keep everyone in the pool moving.

• Create an outdoor obstacle course. Set up a series of obstacles in your yard and host your own triathlon. You can jump through tires, climb through tubes and scale trees. Make it fun by having adults try to ride tricycles or pair up an adult with a child for sack races. The opportunities for fun are only hampered by your imagination. • Go for family bicycle rides. Traverse your neighborhood or blaze new trails by riding bikes together. Young children can be strapped into trailers that are pulled behind the bike or ride in seats attached to the bike itself. This gives everyone a chance to enjoy the great outdoors and hone their cycling skills. • Go hiking. Hiking is another fun family activity that also happens to make for great exercise. Choose a trail that may not be level and push everyone’s endurance to the test. • Stroll the beach.Walking or running on sand offers more resistance than walking on pavement. Take a stroll at the seaside. Break up the walk by collecting shells or stopping by the water to observe marine wildlife. • Hit the dance f loor. If you’ve been invited to a wedding or a Sweet 16 party, cut a rug and take advantage of the DJ and dance floor. When enjoying yourselves, you probably won’t even realize how much you’re Q exercising. — Metro Creative Connection

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106th Pct. Cop of the Month The 106th Precinct last Wednesday honored Officer Michael Sardone as its Cop of the Month for arresting a man who tried to rob two victims at knifepoint. The suspect approached two people on Liberty Avenue on April 5 at about 5 a.m., Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Schiff, commanding officer of the precinct, said. The suspect, failing to obtain anything from the victims, fled. After a 911 report was filed, Sardone

spotted the would-be robber still holding a knife a few blocks away from where the incident allegedly took place. Sardone was able to chase down and arrest the suspect, who was identified by one of the victims. Seen here honoring Sardone, center, are John Ganley, the precinct executive officer, left; Sardone’s fiancée; Schiff; and Frank Dardani, president of the 106th Precinct Community Council.

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Free Parking Available or by Train M or R to 63rd Drive Station they treat everything like it’s a one-shot deal and we don’t do that,” Elias said. In addition to buying gold, silver, diamonds, watches Recently, a woman and her boyfriend went into and coins, Ice Jewelry Buying also offers instant cash an unassuming gold buying and cash loan shop on loans for jewelry and eBay selling services. Queens Boulevard. She had a $35 offer on her ring Their cash loans program is straightforward and from another area shop, but was looking to get a simple. “It’s a perfect solution for someone who better deal. In what may be viewed as poor business has a bill due and a check on the way,” Goldberg acumen, she told her new prospective buyer what said. “But we make sure they have a game plan to her previous offer was. Still, after examining her buy their jewelry back before the end of the term. piece, he offered her $1,600. He did so, as he says, Sometimes these are people’s heirlooms we’re “...because that’s what it was worth.” talking about and we respect that.” The plight of the worker who’s hard-up for cash For those who are less Internet-savvy or just don’t in today’s economy is something that Arthur Elias have the time, Ice Jewelry Buying offers a convenient and Edward Goldberg can relate to firsthand, eBay sales service. If what a customer has isn’t an having been laid off from their jobs in jewelry item that Ice Jewelry Buying would purchase, like manufacturing. They understand that people get a handbag or antique furniture, they can help find into situations where they just need a little cash fast a buyer on their eBay store. Elias consults with the to make the bills and Ice Jewelry Buying Service customer to find a target price and hopes to help out in the most STORE HOURS let the Internet auctioneers handle honest way they can. “For this, I like to think we’re MON.-FRI. 11 am - 7 pm the rest. For anyone who has ever dealt doing the community a service,” SAT. 10 am - 6 pm SUN. by Appointment with the hassle of selling and Elias said. “We’re in the business of helping people who are in a tough icejewelrybuyingservice.com shipping an item on eBay — all the forms involved in setting up a user spot. They can come to our store and paypal account, the 10-15 percent fee that Ice and know that we can educate them on what they Jewelry Buying charges to do all the work is really a have and we’ll give them what their items are worth. bargain deal. When that woman told me her previous offer, it made “At the end of the day, I just want people to feel me wonder how many times this happens — how comfortable doing business with us. People have many people who really need that money get taken this conception of gold buying stores as these slimy advantage of?” places with slimy people, and they’re typically right. Elias opened his Rego Park shop with Goldberg But we want to be different. I don’t think it’s cool to in 2009, and already they’re seeing a lot of repeat see someone buy a ring for $200 and put it in their customers and referrals. This is a sign to them that counter for $800. We don’t do that.” they’re doing something right — the pawn business Ice Jewelr y Buying Ser vice is located at typically deals in one-time transactions but Elias is 98-30 Queens Blvd. in Rego Park. Hours of operation determined to break that mold, building a reputation are Monday-Friday from 11 am to 7:00 pm and on trust. Saturday 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday – private “Everyone around here is buying gold these days; appoinments are available. Call for more information you can go into the barber shop down the road and Q (718) 830-0030. sell your jewelry. The problem with all these places is

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continued from page 28 no, Schiff said. The suspect had open arrest warrants in fled on a bike. He was identified through New Orleans and Atlantic City, Schiff DNA forensics. An 18-year-old heading northbound on said. School safety agents arrested an indiNorth Conduit Avenue on his motorcycle, along with 40 other bikers, was arrested vidual on April 4 at 1:15 p.m. at John for allegedly driving in a reckless manner, Adams High School in Ozone Park for having no license plates on his vehicle and allegedly trying to bring a gun into the school by hiding it not we a r i ng a i n h is back pack helmet. during a weekend He was appref they are going to do event at the buildhended with the that to a cop, they are ing, Schiff said. assistance of a Also, during the police helicopter not going to hesitate to meeting, a Lindenand charged with wood resident comdepraved indifferdo that to you.” plained about her ence to human life neighbor hosting — Deputy Inspector Jeffrey Schiff, as well as speedloud parties on Satcommanding officer of the 106th Precinct ing, reckless drivurdays from 10 p.m. ing, running red until 2 or 3 a.m. lights and driving “My walls are vibrating, my daughon the sidewalk. At 5 p.m. on April 30, three individu- ter can’t sleep,” the resident said. She said that she and her husband als approached a 14-year-old boy at 111th Avenue and 114th Street and demanded have politely asked the neighbor to keep his money before allegedly taking his the noise down several times, but to no bicycle, baseball cap and cell phone, avail. Schiff said that he and his staff will be Schiff said. The cops later caught one of working to address those problems on the the suspects, a 15-year-old boy. A newly formed NYPD grand larceny weekend and assured the resident her probdivision arrested an individual for grand lem would be taken care of. The next meeting of the council will be larceny identity theft after he allegedly used cloned credit and debit cards to make held at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10 at the more than $20,000 worth of unauthorized precinct, located at 103-53 101 Street in Q ATM transactions at Resorts World Casi- Ozone Park.

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The May 14 article “Mayor wants more for DOE, Vision Zero in ’16” misstated a library budget reduction in one of two references. It is $65 million. The May 14 article “David Weprin not seeking brother’s Council seat” misstated Bob Friedrich’s political affiliation. Though once cross-endorsed by the Republicans, he is a Democrat. Q We regret the errors.

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Kiwanis help int’l society The Kiwanis Club of Howard Beach on April 25 donated $1,000 to the International Society of SS. Cosma and Damiano — a nonprofit started in Howard Beach that seeks to benefit area hospitals and community groups. The group states on its website that it has donated $750,000 to different organi-

zations since 1990. Presenting the check here are Kiwanis Club President John Spagnuolo, left, club member Jodi Stahl, Vice President Bobby LoCascio, International Society President Joe DeCandia, Vice President Michael Mannarino, Treasurer Sal Pace and board member John Calcagnile.

New York City has followed in the footsteps of cities such as Denver, Chicago and Houston in passing a law that will pave the way for making a plan to better involve residents in all corners of the five boroughs in the city’s culture. Monday, Mayor de Blasio signed into law Introduction 419, which was co-sponosored by City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) and calls for establishing a “comprehensive cultural plan” for the city. The law, geared toward improving culture in different areas across the city, calls for the Department of Cultural Affairs to make and oversee a set plan for bringing the arts to more communities. The plan also requires the DCA to collect input from residents citywide. A key impetus for Van Bramer and fellow City Councilman Stevin Levin (D-Brooklyn) to introduce the bill in 2013 was to combat the way many of the city’s artists are being displaced due to rising rents by ensuring areas remain “artist-friendly.”

“The signing of the Cultural Plan legislation will initiate the development of a comprehensive cultural plan that will lay out a blueprint for increasing access, opportunity and equity so that all New Yorkers may have meaningful engagement with culture and the arts,” Van Bramer, chairman of the Council’s Committee on Cultural Affairs, said in a statement. The law also mandates the creation of a Citizens’ Advisory Committee within the DCA, which is to include representatives of the five borough presidents and three members appointed by City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito (D-Manhattan, Bronx) and Mayor de Blasio. Various members of this committee should have knowledge of the city’s cultural activities, business, real estate, charities and public housing. “The passage of this legislation provides a unique opportunity to promote the vibrant culture that gives our city life while fostering an equitable, inclusive and artist-friendly Q environment,” Levin said.

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More than just ‘lay down’ or ‘play dead’ Teen trains future special needs dog both at home and at school by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

Some teenagers can barely take care of themselves, eating cereal for dinner and cleaning their room once a month. And some are like Archbishop Molloy High School junior Mary Grace Power. The teenager not only studies hard and runs track at the Briarwood school, she also volunteers for Canine Companions for Independence, a program that places handicapped people with service dogs after they are trained for 18 months by everyday citizens. From December 2013 until last Friday, she trained Cabral, a mix between a Labrador retriever and a golden retriever, for her future duties. In a telephone interview last Friday, Power said she was inspired by two women who spoke highly of the program to her at a Girl Scout meeting three years ago, and with her pet dog, Lola, getting older, she thought it was a perfect time to add another fourlegged friend to the family. “It sounded cool,” Power said of her first thoughts of the CCI program. “So years later, I thought of it when my other dog was getting old. I was really excited about it.” After a lengthy application and interview process, Power and her family, who live in Nassau County, were accepted into the program and assigned Cabral, who was just a few weeks old at the time. “For the first six months, CCI gives you a list of

commands they need to know by the end,” she said. “She’s a very smart dog. The only problem we have is that she licks a lot, but she’s very loving.” In order to have as much contact with Cabral as possible during the school year, Power brought up the idea of bringing the dog to Molloy with her. Her father, a math teacher at the high school, convinced Principal Richard Karsten to allow the furry friend to spend two days a week in the building’s track and field office, where Power would come play with the dog at times. But last Friday, the teenager had to say goodbye to Cabral, as the dog graduated the civilian training portion of the program and will now enter six months of advanced training with a CCI professional before being assigned a home. “My whole family will miss her,” she said. “My mom burst out crying today about giving her to CCI.” Power said her friends and the faculty at Molloy, who grew close with Cabral since 2013, will miss the blonde-haired pooch just as much as she will. “The whole school knows who she is,” she said. “Everyone is really upset that she’s leaving.” The high school junior plans on seeing Cabral occasionally once she gets placed with another owner and potentially getting back into the program, even though she’ll be enrolling in college in a year’s time. “I would love to,” she said. “I’ve been trying like crazy to get and train another dog. I begged my parents. But in 18 months, I’ll be in college, so it’ll be Q more their responsibility than mine.”

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The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey will be hosting two public information workshops in June 2015 to provide information regarding the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 150 (14 CFR Part 150) Airport Noise Compatibility Studies for John F. Kennedy International (JFK) and LaGuardia (LGA) Airports. The workshop will include guided displays that will present information regarding the 14 CFR Part 150 Study process, the project schedule, noise metrics, and methods used to quantify aircraft noise exposure. A second round of public information workshops will be conducted in the Spring of 2016 to provide information regarding the primary products of the 14 CFR Part 150 Study – the 2016 and 2021 Noise Exposure Maps. The workshop will be held in an “open house” format from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the date listed below. No formal presentation will be given in order to provide the public with the maximum opportunity for one-on-one interaction and sharing of information and concerns. You may attend the workshop at any time during the two-hour open house.

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Without over-stressing the theme of physical transformation — literature lovers will be pleased to know there are no cockroaches here — the spectacle zeroes in on that split second in life when one knows nothing will ever be the same. Like the change of a caterpillar to a butterfly, “Metamorphosis” also asserts there is special power in an “ordinary Joe” becoming a king, or a circus observer, transfixed with the fun, afterward deciding to join. Director West Hyler said it shows “ordinary people doing extraordinary things” and stresses the thrill of a live show. “‘Metamorphosis’ takes all of that and puts it into a soup and comes out with this amazing delicacy,” he said. A clown, Francesco, who pops out to delight audience members, at one point

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he mark of a truly stupefying circus act is that it changes how the viewer sees the world. In an instant, a contortionist, seemingly warping her limbs into gelatin to fit inside a box, is more magic than human; in another, a goat stands upright to playfully scoot a wheel across the ring. True to this show’s name, “Metamorphosis,” the latest dreamlike creation from the nonprofit Big Apple Circus, continually hints at a broader theme of change and potential. Hints are sprinkled throughout the ring and show, with stained glass-like wing details lining the ring and frequent gestures toward the awe in harnessing something new. The set design, drawing from natural themes, also seems to marry old and modern, with an art deco font confronting electric hues that glow violet, tangerine and Hulk-green. It looks like “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” ran away to Vegas.

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“Swan with Stage,” by Erika Verzutti, is part of a new exhibit at SculptureCenter in Long Island City.

“The Art of Networks,” uniting 20 visualizations representing networks in topics such as refugee migration flows and Chinese political connections. Thru May 31. New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., Corona. $12-$15. Info: (718) 699-0005, nysci.org.

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Art in the Park, celebrating a new mural with performances by area schools. Sat., May 30, 11 a.m-2 p.m. Astoria Heights Playground, 30th Road between 45th and 46th streets. Info: Friendsofastoriaheightspark.org.

“NUDE: A figure drawing exhibition,” with the human body as inspiration. Thru June 15. Eleventh Street Arts, 46-06 11 St., Long Island City. Free. Info: eleventhstreetarts.com.

AUDITIONS

Music in the Garden: The New York Exception, the doo-wop band will have you singing and dancing to your favorite oldies! Sat., May 23, 3-5 p.m. Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing. Free with Garden admission. Contact: (718) 8863800, education@queensbotanical.org.

“Mary Poppins,” St. Gregory Theatre Group, Sat., May 23, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (adults). St. Gregory’s Oak Room, 242-20 88 Ave., Bellerose. Info/details: (718) 989-2451, sgtproductions@gmail.com.

Mother’s Day concert, sponsored by the Latin American Cultural Center of Queens. Sun., May 31, 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m. El Paraiso Tropical, 102-11 42 Ave., Corona. Free. Info: (718) 261-7664, laccq@aol.com.

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Concert for Nepal, featuring the Nepal national anthem, by the Queensboro Symphony Orchestra with donated proceeds benefitting earthquake victims. Sun., May 31, 7 p.m. Mary’s Nativity Church, 46-02 Parsons Blvd., Flushing. Info: facebook.com/QueensboroSymphonyOrchestra.

“From ‘Superman’ to ‘Man,’” an argument against the ignorance that fuels racism. Fri., May 22, 8 p.m., Sat., May 23, 2 p.m. Black Spectrum Theatre Co., Roy Wilkins Park, Baisley Blvd. at 177th Street, Jamaica. $20. Info: (718) 723-1800, blackspectrum.com. “The Shape of Things,” by Neil Labute. Thurs.-Sat., May 21-23, 8 p.m.; Sun., May 24, 3 p.m. The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23 St., Long Island City. $15-18. Info: (718) 392-0722, secrettheatre.com. “Test Pilots,” a live stage reading of a script for a new television show. Fri., May 29, midnight-1 a.m. The Creek and the Cave, 10-93 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. 21+. Info: Dan King, (609) 413-6872, creeklic.com/events/test-pilots/ or daniel.j.h.king@gmail.com. “The Three Little Pigs,” a bilingual puppet theater. Sat., May 30, noon-1 p.m. Flushing Meadows Corona Park, at 111th St., near the carousel. Bring chairs and blankets. Free. Info: (718) 760-6565.

MUSIC Hudson River Rose: Folk Songs, with melodic songs about love, rivers, dogs, homes, unicorns and friendship. Thurs., May 21, 2 p.m. Pomonok Library, 158-21 Jewel Ave., Flushing. Free. Info: Susan (718) 591-4343, queenslibrary.org, Susan. Paredes@queenslibrary.org.

Second annual veterans job fair, sponsored by City Councilman Eric Ulrich. Fri., May 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Resorts World Casino, Central Park Event Space, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., Jamaica. Info: (718) 738-1083. State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. mobile office hours. Bring your questions and concerns. Thurs., May 28 (more dates in June), Middle Village Library, 72-31 Metropolitan Ave., 5:30-7 p.m. Contact: Frank Fazio (718) 738-1111.

“Extracts from Silence,” a group art show. Tues.Sat., 2-7 p.m. Thru May 30. ArtistRun Gallery, 36-31 22 St., Long Island City. Free. Info (718) 806-1136, artistrungallery.com.

Magali Reus, Michael E. Smith and Erika Verzutti, three solo shows. Thru Aug. 3. SculptureCenter, 44-19 Purves St., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 361-1750, sculpture-center.org.

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“Jazz Up in the Sky”: An evening of entertainment with world-famous vocalists on the roof of the Flushing House. All proceeds go to house residents. Fri., June 19, 7-11 p.m. 38-20 Bowne St. RSVP deadline June 15. $100. Info: (347) 532-3025.

LECTURES “Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems,” presenting the top 10 wage and hour mistakes. Wed., May 27, 8:30-10 a.m. Queens Chamber of Commerce, Bulova Corporate Center, 75-20 Astoria Blvd., Suite 140, Jackson Heights. Free. RSVP req’d. Info: (718) 898-8500, jdonado@queenschamber.org. “Ask the Pharmacist,” with information on medicines. Wed., May 27, noon to 2 p.m. Queens Central Library, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica. Free. Info: (718) 990-5197, queenslibrary.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS Memorial Day observance ceremony, by Queens Borough President Melinda Katz. Thurs., May 21, 11 a.m. Veterans Memorial Garden at Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens. RSVP: Dan Brown (718) 286-2853, dbrown@queensbp.org.

Family fun day, Sat., May 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Community Voices Middle School, 145-00 Springfield Blvd., Springfield Gardens. “Once Upon a Time Celebrate Kids Auction,” Sat., May 30, 7 p.m. Martin Luther School, 60-02 Maspeth Ave., Maspeth. $60. Info: (718) 8944000, ext. 133, KWestfal@MartinLutherNYC.org. Tourette Association’s annual Awareness 5K Walk/Run, Sun., May 31; register, 9:00 am.; race, 10 a.m. Flushing Meadows Corona Park, grassy area near the Carousel and Queens Zoo across from 54th Ave. and 111th St. Info: tsa-usa.org. “Pinups for Pitbulls,” where pinup model Dierdre Franklin will team up with the Heavenly Angels animal rescue staff. Mon., June 1, 6:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble Forest Hills, 70-00 Austin St. Free. Info: (718) 793-1395. Annual science & technology fair, hosted by CEC District 29. Sat., June 6, 9 a.m. Renaissance Middle School - IS 192, 109-89 204 St., St. Albans. Info: (718) 341-5408, cdec29q.com. “Metamorphosis,” by the Big Apple Circus. Cunningham Park, Union Tpke. at 196 Place, Fresh Meadows. Shows thru Sun., June 14. Starting at $20. (888) 541-3750, bigapplecircus.org.

COMMUNITY Flushing West Neighborhood Planning Study Open House. Thurs., May 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Blvd. The Department of City Planning’s Flushing West Neighborhood Planning Study gives members of the public an opportunity to learn about the study and talk about their community. The presentation will be in Cantonese, Mandarin and Korean as well. Free. Contact: Joe Marvilli (718) 286-3170, flushingwest@planning.nyc.gov. Bible truth study series, Saturdays, 2 p.m. thru June 13. 82-10 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. Info: (917) 225-9519, cgi.org.

45+ Singles social and dance, Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd., Sun., May 31, 2-6 p.m. $10. Contact: (718) 897-6255. National Trails Day, a 7-mile hike in Alley Pond Park. Sat., June 6, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Alley Pond Park House, Winchester Blvd. near Union Tpke. Free. Pre-register: (718) 229-4000, alleypond.com/trails.

KIDS/TEENS Free SAT prep course, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-6 p.m., until the SAT test on Sat., June 6. Materials included. 25 slots available. 162-24 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica. Info: (718) 657-5137. Play4Autism Martial Arts program by New Beginning Tae Kwon Doe, 64-64 Dry Harbor Road, Middle Village. Program every Sat., 12-1 p.m. $25 per session. Info: (718) 894-7777, play4autism.org. Friday night teen program sponsored by the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens. Every Fri., 6-7 p.m. for middle school students and 7-9 p.m. for high school students, Maurice A. Fitzgerald P.S. 199, 39-20 48 Ave., Sunnyside. $10 registration req’d. Info: (718) 728-0946, vbgcq.org. Games galore: Children and teens age 8 and up play console and board games. 3:30-5 p.m., every Fri., Queensboro Hill Library, 60-05 Main St., Flushing. Info: (718) 359-8332.

CLASSES Free art classes: Latin American Cultural Center of Queens at ARROW Community Center, ages 8-16, 35-30 35 St., Astoria, every Tues. & Thurs., 4:30-6 p.m. and Sat., 10-11:30 a.m. Info: (718) 261-7664, laccq@aol.com. Defensive driving course, for insurance and point reduction. Sat., May 30, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. St. Mel’s Church, 26-15 154 St., Flushing, $45. Info: (631) 360-9720. continued on page 00 44

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Artist plants new roots — and voices — in Queens by Neil Chiragdin

fill rubble below what is today’s Battery Park City neighborhood in Lower ManhatThe pyramid’s facets curve gently into a tan, offering a surprisingly breathtaking sharp point at its pinnacle, wildflowers and reminder that despite all the concrete grass sprouting from its steps. Rising thirty within it, the city is part of the living, feet into the air, Agnes Denes’ “Living Pyr- breathing, natural world. amid” opened to the public on Sunday in In other land-art projects, Denes has Socrates Sculpture applied mathematiPark in Long Island cal ratios to form City. The pyramid is conical mountains composed of rows of and spiral forests, nesting planter j u x t a p o s i ng t h e When: Thru Aug. 30, b ox e s t h a t we r e natural and mandaily; 10 a.m.-sunset “constructed indimade in tantalizing Where: Socrates Sculpture Park, vidually on the fashion. 32-01 Vernon Blvd., ground and filled The pyramid in Long Island City with eight types of Long Island Cit y Entry: Free; flowers and three spurs the viewer socratessculpturepark.org t ypes of gra sses” into action on sevbefore being assemeral levels and still bled for the opening, pays homage to according to a park spokesperson. this theme of nature versus mechanical. “Living Pyramid” is Denes’ first public Visitors to the park on Sunday were invitartwork in Queens and her first in New ed to plant flowers and grass into the base York City since the piece she is perhaps level of the pyramid alongside the artist, best known for: “Wheatfield–A Confron- who watched on after placing her own final tation.” Created in 1982, that piece laid plant into one of the structure’s corners. two acres of golden wheat upon the landcontinued on page 45 00 continued qboro contributor

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Queens residents lined up to plant grasses and wildflowers Sunday in the lower levels of Agnes Denes’ “Living Pyramid” in Socrates Sculpture Park. Come June, the structure’s PHOTO BY NEIL CHIRAGDIN grown-in plants will be at their most lush.

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In accordance with its “Year of South Africa” program, Queens College commissioned South African artist Wesley van Eeden to create a compelling mural called “The Taxi Dance.” The four-panel, 8-by-16-foot mural presents contemporary life in South Africa, a reality few living outside the country know about. As the mainstream media lens turned away from South Africa with the death of former president and humanitarian Nelson Mandela in December 2013, fewer people understand the complexities within South African culture. While apartheid is deeply embedded in the country’s history and society, it lost its prominence when it was dismantled in 1994. Still, the complicated bonds between people of color and white South Africans remain strained, hence van Eeden’s use of the words “Mission Possible” sprawled across his piece. The mural is an optimistic take on South Africa’s future that does not attempt to sweep the hardships felt by so many under the rug. Three black individuals clad in red, blue and yellow are predominantly featured on the mural. The simple graphics and content faces of the figures create a sense of hopefulness in the viewer without seeming

sanctimonious or preachy. “The Taxi Dance” isn’t the only commissioned work to evoke a similar emotion. Queens College has done well this year by bringing in actual South Africans for academic talks, exhibits and displays. The commitment from the college to feature artists and lecturers who experience firsthand the trials and tribulations of a culture with so many stigmas against it provides a real sense of sincerity and a realistic take on a country so different from our own. Van Eeden himself has an interesting story. Born and raised in Durban, South Africa, he could not afford custom skateboards while growing up and began painting his own skateboards’ decks. His work attracted a major skateboard manufacturer and led to international Q work.

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ing. Earlier, she is shy and “adorkable,” but transforms ordinary pots into vehicles for cre- in the Rolla Bolla she grows. ating Beethoven’s Ode to Joy melody with a Other riveting acts include the Anastasini pingpong ball. He is charming, even when he brothers, with one spinning the other with plucks scared viewers to join in. When he his feet, and a fleet of trapeze artists roams the tent, anything is possible. bedecked in bright, glowing suits who sail The idea of taking flight is literalized in t hro ug h t h e a ir to “Fl ig ht of t h e per former Tatevik Bumblebees.” Seyranyan, who has E v e n t h e r i ng an arsenal of jawcrew, which unfurls dropping acts that carpets and fastens seem to negate the nets in the blink of When: Thru June 14; times vary. f a c t t hat hu m a n an eye, is carrying Where: Cunningham Park, bones can break. some sort of magic. Union Turnpike at Watching Seyranyan, Children may love 196th Place, Fresh Meadows whose first name animal trainer Jenny Tickets: $20-$50; bigapplecircus.org means “to spread Vidbel, who has a wings” in Armenian, menagerie of perform her rendidomesticated beasts tion of the classic she speaks sweetly Rolla Bolla trick, drums up the adrenaline to. The llamas, eyes shrouded in fringe, some might have thought was only pro- seem to apologize for the ponies, who trot a voked while watching “Breaking Bad.” Pre- bit behind everyone else. cariously stacking metal cylinders, SeyranAt one point, gazes are literally elevated yan stands on top, quivering with stupefying with a sci-fi sequence, in which viewers see skill. It’s hard to see what’s more enviable: the physical potential of humankind realized her guts or her calf strength. as aerialists and flying trapeze artists The trick, Hyler said, is part of her bloom- Giovanni Anastasini and Irene España writhe

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FLEA MARKETS Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sat., May 30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., OLPH Catholic Academy school auditorium, 111-10 115 St., South Ozone Park. St. Benedict the Moor Church, Merrick Blvd. at 110th Ave., Jamaica, every Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Vendors welcome. Call: (718) 332-0026. Richmond Hill, 117-09 Hillside Ave., every Sun., 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Largest flea market in Queens. St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, outdoors, Union Tpke. at Parsons Blvd.-150th St., Jamaica, every Sat. & Sun. until Nov., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

MEETINGS Queensview Community Council: Sat., May 30, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Corner of 34th Avenue & 21st Street, Building 14, Community Room, Long Island City. Info: Theresa (718) 728-5090, Gloria (718) 777-1805.

AARP: Open to the general public. Chapter 1405, Flushing, Bowne Street Community Church, 143-11 Roosevelt Ave., 1st and 3rd Mon. each month, 1 p.m; Chapter 2889, Maspeth, American Legion Hall, 66-28 Grand Ave., 1st and 3rd Wed. each month, noon; contact: (718) 6729890; Chapter 4163, Ozone Park, Christ Lutheran Community Center, 85-15 101 Ave., meets last Tues. each month, noon.

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SENIOR ACTIVITIES The YIQV Senior Center, with tai chi, yoga pilates and low-impact exercise and educational programs. Open Mon.-Fri., 14155 77 Ave., Flushing. Info: (718) 263-6995. Pomonok Senior Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., is proud to be offering the following programs, available to anyone 60 and over. Zumba for both beginners and continuing students, Tues., 9:30 a.m.; aerobics by SHAPE Up NYC, available to anyone 18+, Fridays at 11 a.m.; Dear Abby discussion group, Thurs.,

11 a.m.; movie screenings, Wed., 1 p.m. Info: (718) 591-3377, Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Howard Beach Senior Center, 155-55 Crossbay Blvd., Howard Beach across from Waldbaumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Chair aerobics, Mon., 10:45-11:45 a.m.; tai chi: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.; Project Staywell exercises, Wed., 10:15-11:15 a.m.; art classes, Thurs., 9:3011:30 a.m.; 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Calypso-cardio, Thurs., 9:15-10:15 a.m.; yoga: Fri., 10:30-11:30 a.m. Info: (718) 738-8100. Computer Basics, for seniors. Beginners will learn to day-to-day use, email and the internet. Selfhelp Innovative Senior Center, 45-25 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. Mondays, 10 a.m., thru June 22. Info: John (718) 559-4329. Free yoga, fitness walking and tennis lessons, in 15 parks around the city thru June 19. Astoria Park Tennis Courts, 21st Street & Astoria Avenue South: Mon., Wed., 10 a.m.-noon; Cunningham Park Tennis Courts, Union Turnpike & 193rd Street: Tues. & Thurs., tennis at 9 a.m., yoga at 10 a.m.; Flushing Meadows Corona Park Tennis Courts, Meridian Road: Mon., Wed., 10 a.m.-noon; Roy Wilkins Park, Baisley Boulevard & 177th Street: Tues., Thurs., yoga at 9 a.m., tennis at 10 a.m. Info: (718) 760-6999, cityparksfoundation.org. Circuit training exercise class using gym equipment and weights to train and develop the whole body. Doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s letter and advanced registration required, limited space. Tues. and Thurs., 10:30 a.m., Pomonok Senior Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. Info: (718) 591-3377. Paint Your Own Comic Books: A comic bookmaking workshop by the Queens Council on the Arts. No experience needed. Supplies provided. Rego Park Senior Center, 93-29 Queens Blvd., 12:45 p.m. Info: Irina Sarkisova, (718) 896-8511. Jamaica Service Program for Older Adults, 92-47 165 St., Jamaica, details its safety program about rent, Medicaid and food stamps. Call (718) 657-6500 for appointment. Free.

SUPPORT GROUPS Overeaters Anonymous meets weekly for weight loss and other issues. Info: oa.org. Long Island Consultation Center, 97-29 64 Road, Rego Park, Sun., 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call: (718) 937-0163. Rego Park Library, 91-41 63 Drive, Thurs., 12:15-1:40 p.m. Call: (718) 459-5140. Holy Child Jesus Outreach Center, 112-06 86 Ave., Richmond Hill, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Call: (718) 564-7027. GRASP (Grief Recovery After Substance Passing): Find peer-lead grief support for those who have lost a loved one to substance abuse. Meetings held once a month. Info on date, times and location: nycmetrograsp@gmail.com. PTSD for veterans and service members: Reach out to a anonymous support group in your area. Info: (800) 273-TALK.

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CLEARVIEW AND NORTHERN, LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 4/14/15. 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, 13401 20th Ave., College Point, NY 11356. General purpose.

229 NASSAU ON THE PARK LLC, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 3/30/15. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Kestenbaum & Mark, c/o Richard Kestenbaum, 40 Cutter Mill Rd., Great Neck, NY 11021. General purpose.

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Western Queens talks LGA woes; group ups Jackson Heights support by Cristina Schreil Associate Editor

It wasn’t just the readers and the New York Press Association’s judges who were wowed by her 10-part series celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1964-65 World’s Fair. Now Queens Chronicle Managing Editor Liz Rhoades, top center and above right, has been honored for the in-depth series, which won a first-place NYPA award, by the borough’s Historical Society too. Accompanied by her husband, Joe, daughter, Sarah, and this editor, Rhoades was presented with a certificate of recognition from the group on Monday, at the park she holds so dear. “The Queens Historical Society proudly awards this certificate to the Managing Editor of the Queens Chronicle, Liz Rhoades, in recognition of her comprehensive research and reporting of the most significant historical events in the Borough of Queens,” the certificate reads. “Presented at the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, site of the New York World’s Fairs.” The certificate was signed by QHS Board President Patricia Sherwood, second from

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right at top, while Trustee Joe Brostek presented Rhoades with a bouquet of flowers (and Sarah with a single red rose). QHS Executive Director Alexandra Dyer, left at top, and Treasurer Carol Gillen Costello also joined in. Afterward the group retired to the Queens Museum, where Director of External Affairs David Strauss, second from left above, broke out a bottle of Champagne and Sherwood led a toast to the honoree, at center with her family. The talk, naturally, centered on the park’s history. Rhoades’ series, as well as five more articles she did on the fair this year, can be found at qchron.com/worldfair64. — Peter C. Mastrosimone

Members of the anti-plane noise group Queens Quiet Skies gathered almost 200 new supporters within a couple of hours — the most in any one day, members said — while manning a booth at the Jackson Heights Greenmarket Sunday. “A lot of people are thinking of moving,” said member Brian Will, who said he spoke to dozens of residents that day. “We’re getting a lot of disappointing comments like, ‘We can’t fight the government.’” Will and other members handed out fliers explaining airspace changes over Jackson Heights, which “introduced new, precision routes over areas that did not previously have hazardous levels of noise.” Janet McEneaney, president of Queens Quiet Skies and co-chairwoman of the LaGuardia Airport Roundtable, said that the FAA will always say it prioritizes safety and efficiency. “Why is the FAA in charge of my health and safety on the ground? This is a question that I don’t think people are asking,” McEneaney said. “I think we need an answer. I think there needs to be another agency in the federal government that is tasked with the health and safet y of people that are victimized.” Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to monitor plane noise, as it once did. McEneaney also stressed that airlines should be required to put some of their profits into improving conditions for residents living near airports, such as quieter engines. “It is a long, tough battle. It’s going to take a long time but I feel a real fundamental

change now,” she said. “It’s almost like the shifting of tectonic plates under the Earth.” Since implementation of new flight paths in 2012, which the advocates say make f lights louder, lower and more closely spaced, causing ire for residents that was not there before, there have also been reports of residents hearing loud rumbling plane noise as early as 4 a.m. and as late as 11 p.m. Len Shaier, also from Queens Quiet Skies, was at a town hall at Astoria’s Museum of the Moving Image last Thursday and reinforced the group’s beliefs that the airports have created issues. “We want the FAA to realize that aircraft noise in particular is no longer just an annoyance, which is how they treat it, but is also a health issue,” he said. Rose Marie Poveromo, president of the United Community Civic Association, who co-hosted the town hall, echoed this. “The particulate matter from any of the fuel from jet aircraft goes right into your lungs. People in Western Queens are truly suffering from this problem,” Poveromo said. “The people who live in the communities abutting LaGuardia Airport are suffering and have suffered for years and years and years not only with the noise but also air pollution.” Carmine Gallo, a representative from the FAA who attended the town hall, answered a resident’s concern about helicopter noise and the topic branched into flight traffic. “We work closely with the Port Authority on noise concerns,” Gallo said. “A lot of these routes were originally designed to fly over parks, not residential roads. Again that’s a big challenge for us as well as the community’s. When you make an adjustment you pull on Q one end of the rope.”

Residents of Western Queens neighborhoods such as Astoria, East Elmhurst and Jackson FILE PHOTO Heights say noise and pollution has worsened.

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In the early 1900s, much of Queens was sparsely settled and wide open. The city fathers looked upon what is now Jamaica Estates and Woodhaven as an ideal location for a natural park. The latter location was selected, and Forest Park was built. Jamaica Estates would have made an equally great park, but instead developers bought 503 acres of the high ground — with an elevation of 65 to 100 feet — covered with hardwood trees such as oak, maple, elm and chestnut. To rival Forest Hills Gardens and attract well-heeled prospective clients, Jamaica Estates’ developers gave their streets Anglo-Saxon names. The constant vigilance of the Jamaica Estates Association has helped ensure that the well-off area remains in a highly restricted residential zone. Many people who wanted to move into Jamaica Estates could not afford to do so. Then in March 1955 an apartment building was completed at the edge of the area, on Kingston Place north of Hillside Avenue and 173rd Street. This brand-new seven-

The apartments at 87-50 Kingston Place, as seen from Hillside Avenue on March 1, 1955. story building with 79 units provided a way to move into Jamaica Estates. Advertising for the new luxury building was handled by a Mr. Weiss of the Newmark Advertising Agency, located in Manhattan, and appeared exclusively in the Sunday New York Times. Today the building houses people from all parts of the world and socioeconomic Q backgrounds.

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The second week of May is when the TV networks present their fall lineups to advertisers and the media at what’s known in the trade as “upfronts.” With viewers now able to watch many shows on their own time, sporting events are more important as they tend to be watched live — a big premium for the advertisers. ESPN’s president of sales, St. John’s University alum Ed Erhart, happily informed his audience of this fact at his network’s upfront. “The worldwide leader in sports” brought in name athletes as NBA superstar Dwyane Wade and Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis to pose for photos with advertisers at the Minskoff Theater. Erhart also reminded the audience of the countless broadcast rights to top events that ESPN has, including the college football championship games and “Monday Night Football.” The MNF broadcast team of Jon Gruden and Bayside High School alum Mike Tirico discussed the 2015 schedule, aided by impressionist extraordinaire Frank Caliendo, who impersonated Gruden to perfection. ESPN’s popular morning team of Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic announced they will be moving the show to the city in February. CBS CEO Les Moonves made sure the world knew his network owns the rights to Super Bowl 50 (the first one that will not use Roman

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