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Tenants hit the street to protest rise in rent Jamaica hearing swarmed by Qns. residents looking for financial relief by Christopher Barca

amaica resident Rosivel Vicente, like many other 18-year-olds, dreams of graduating from a prestigious university. But that simply isn’t financially feasible, she says. Monthly rent for her two-bedroom, rentstabilized apartment runs her parents, who both work “at least” 12 hours a day, upwards of $1,700, a number that has almost constantly risen throughout her childhood. Such high rent, on top of electric and air conditioning installation bills, leaves her family with little to no disposable income. And instead of a four-year school, the 18-year-old is left scraping together money to help pay for her enrollment at Queensborough Community College. “They can barely pay rent,” Vicente said at Monday’s Rent Guidelines Board public hearing in Jamaica. “Am I going to be homeless? Am I going to have to stop going to college?” After two years of price freezes, the Rent Guidelines Board preliminarily voted 5-4 in April to raise the lawful annual price of lofts and rent-stablilized apartments by 1 to 3 percent for one-year leases and 2 to 4 percent for two-year leases. The proposed increases would only impact leases signed between Oct. 1, 2017 and Sept. 30, 2018.

Before testifying at Tuesday’s Rent Guidelines Board hearing, about 100 people marched through the streets of Jamaica to protest the RGB’s proposed raising of lawful rents for rent-staPHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA bilized apartments starting in October. Prior to the last two years, the RGB had voted over the last decade to raise rents by between 2 and 4.5 percent. Monday’s public hearing was the first of five this month — one in each borough — ahead of RGB’s June 27 public meeting in

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— first gathered at a nearby church before setting off for the Jamaica Performing Arts Center. On the half-mile march, the angry tenants waved signs and yelled chants, mostly in Spanish, like, “The rent is too high,” and “Fight, fight, fight. Housing is a right.” The protesters walked into the hearing about an hour after it began, briefly interrupting it with chants and the banging of a makeshift drum. For the next 90 minutes, most of the marchers testified before the RGB, often telling personal stories about how recent rent increases have left them and their neighbors struggling to keep up. Judith Bernard said her rent was $300 a month when she and her family moved into an apartment in Corona’s sprawling LeFrak City complex in 1974. The recently retired woman who lives on a fixed income now spends an “exorbitant” $2,000 a month for that same apartment — partly due to major capital improvement costs being passed down to tenants in the form of rent increases — one she sometimes shares with rats and cockroaches. “Why is there an increase? Why don’t we have a decrease instead?” Bernard said. “It’s unbelievable. Each and every tenant in here continued on page 27

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Hamilton Beach rezoning passes CPC Eric Ulrich had pushed panel to authorize plan as soon as possible by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

After a push from City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), the City Planning Commission Wednesday unanimously approved a rezoning of Hamilton Beach that limits future developments to singlefamily detached homes — with few exceptions for larger homes to be built in the area. “The zoning will not only make these communities more resilient, but also more compliant with the existing building patterns,” Ulrich said in a Tuesday interview. The CPC had more time to review the proposals under the Uniform Land Use Review Process’ timeline, but Ulrich pushed the panel to certify the plan so it could be passed by the City Council and signed by the mayor as soon as possible. A full Council vote could take place by June 28. “I’m cautiously optimistic,” Ulrich said. Under the proposed zoning, future residential developments in Hamilton Beach and Broad Channel mostly would be limited to one-family houses, with the possibility of two-family homes only on lots wider than 40 feet in the former area. In Broad Channel, new developments would be single-family only and the construction of community facilities with sleepi ng accom mod at ions wou ld be prohibited. It would also prohibit the construction

Under a rezoning initiative passed by the City Planning Commission on Wednesday, future developments in Hamilton Beach will be limited to single-family detached homes, with some excepFILE PHOTO tions allowing two-family detached structures. of semidetached multifamily housing in both communities. Larger homes are often less stormresilient and out of character in the lowlying, shoreline neighborhoods. I n H a m i lt on B e a ch , mu lt i fa m i ly

detached homes were built in the early 2000s after the city sold then-vacant lots to developers. “The str uctures were totally out of character for the neighborhood and continue to overtax the limited infrastructure

we currently have in place,” New Hamilton Beach Roger Gendron said at a May 24 hearing of the CPC. There are still some lots where such developments could be built under the existing zoning. Existing st r uct u res wo u l d b e g r a n d f a t h e r e d i n t o t h e communities. The plan has received support from residents, civic and community leaders in both Hamilton Beach and Broad Channel. “It’s overall a positive impact,” said Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton. Braton joined Gendron at the May 24 CPC hearing. “The Planning Commission chairperson thanked us for coming, even though it was nothing controversial,” Braton said. Gendron, in his testimony, outlined the necessity of the plans. “The zoning changes proposed would align with the majority of homes found throughout Hamilton Beach,” the civic president told the panel. “They will help to limit future vulnerability by promoting more resilient future construction within that area and help control the density of our ‘small town.’” There have been no complaints from residents about the planned rezonings, according to the councilman. “This is the culmination of many meetings at the local level,” Ulrich said. “It ref lects the desire of the community to Q maintain its character.”

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Howard Beach public schools are bursting at the seams — operating near or above 100 percent capacity. “I know the demand for school seats,” said Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park). “I know in our school district, we have very overcrowded classrooms.” A nd while the councilman stressed there are no “deals” in place, he’s hopeful the School Construction Authority can work with land on the Brooklyn-Queens border. Ulrich first announced at the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic Association on May 30 that the SCA is looking into the possibility of building a school near just east of Brooklyn. Right now, the agency in the coming days is set to study the possibility of placing a building there.

The SCA did not return requests for comment by press time. There are five vacant adjacent lots near Blake and Dumont avenues and Ruby and Emerald streets right off Linden Boulevard — with an agreement for a sixth lot to be added to that. The streets straddle the Queens-Brooklyn line and just barely fall within Howard Beach’s 11414 ZIP code. Overcrowding is a problem all throughout School District 27. “Anyone who says we don’t need another school doesn’t know what they’re talking about,” said Ulrich, who added he envisions any building at the proposed site to be a K-8 institution. “If I had my way it will be a K-8 school,” he said. In Howard Beach and Lindenwood, PS 146, PS 202 and PS 232 are also K-8. But that will be deter mined by the

Department of Education and the Community Education Council. Should a school be feasible at the site, the area would have to be cleaned up and remediated by the city. Joann Ariola, president of the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic Association, said she wa s “ ple a se d” t o he a r U l r ich’s announcement at her group’s meeting late last month. “Because it would mean more children would get to go to school in their own neighborhood,” Ariola said. “We get a lot of complaints about overcrowding.” According to advocacy group Class Size Matters, more than 30 buildings in SD 27 operate at more than 100 percent capacity and the number of seats needed to bring it to 100 or lower is about 3,800. The SCA’s capital plan for fiscal years 2015-19 allocates 456 seats. Q “We need extra seats,” Ariola said.

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Coleman storefronts want a bigger voice Businesses to create alliance in effort to bring more resources to the area by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Coleman Square business owners are seeking to unite their voices into one. Store owners and merchants have met with area leaders in recent weeks in the hopes of establishing an official business association. “We’re very concerned with how we can clean up back there and get more exposure,” said Justine Orr, owner of Just-Delight-Full and a leader of the initiative. “If we all stand together, we can accomplish a lot more.” The idea of creating a business association in the area grew out of a meeting Coleman Square shopkeepers had with the Departments of Transportation and Sanitation last month relating to issues in the area. It was then determined such a group might help to give the storefronts a way to unite their concerns. The association would be the only one of its kind in Howard Beach. Orr, whose bakery business has been in Coleman Square since February, expressed concerns that “an area that can be so nice isn’t being taken care of. “It often gets overlooked because of the reputation it has,” she added. “We’re hoping we can accomplish things like getting the streets repaved, maybe putting together a street fair and doing more outreach. It could be a very nice shopping area.”

Coleman Square merchants are seeking to unite their voices into one by creating a business association, which would advocate on behalf of all storefronts for services such as street repavPHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY ing and better lighting. Some of the merchants met with the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic Association, the Queens Chamber of Commerce and Councilman Eric Ulrich’s chief of staff last Friday to further discuss the idea. A first meeting of the group is scheduled for next month, in which the merchants will

try to get other businesses on board. “I’m proud to help the businesses in Coleman Square start a business alliance, which will allow the business owners to speak as one voice when it comes to city and state issues that affect their bottom line and will benefit the community at-large,” said Ulrich

(R-Ozone Park) in a statement sent to the Chronicle. “My office will continue to assist them any way we can.” Tom Grech, executive director of the Queens Chamber of Commerce, told a Chronicle reporter he’s “excited to hear about the plans. “We want to make it easier for businesses to grow and prosper in Queens County,” Grech said in a Tuesday interview. “It’s always good to be organized and have a voice that helps people in government and the folk in the Queens Chamber of Commerce know what’s important to the businesses in that area.” Orr credited Joann Ariola, president of the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic Association, with helping her lead the drive. “This could be the start of something great,” Ariola said. “With this, at least we know they’re speaking as one voice.” The civic president added Coleman Square could benefit from “better lighting.” Most business owners have reacted positively to the idea, according to Orr. “There’s been no negativity so far,” she said. State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), whose district has similar groups elsewhere, also backs the idea. “It’s beneficial to customers and the busiQ nesses,” Addabbo said.

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Dear Editor: Mayor De Blasio’s renewed push for election reform and the activist twitter storm that precipitated it bring this issue back into the spotlight after an unnecessarily long pause. I was heartened in February when Queens state Sens. Tony Avella and Jose Peralta spoke in support of the attorney general’s reform proposal. Avella, my senator, talked about New Yorkers who felt the flaws of our elections firsthand in 2016. I am one of those New Yorkers. Along with multitudes of independent voters, I missed a preposterously early change-of-party deadline and was about to be shut out of a primary. Less than a month before the primary, however, I discovered that I had been bumped off voting rolls, possibly because I had lived in New Jersey for over a year, and was a “new voter” for Board of Elections purposes. I was able to register, affiliate with a party and vote. In my case, two wrongs and a strike of luck made right. But for many others, wrongs only added up to disenfranchisement. During the 2016 election season I talked to a number of ordinary citizens who were neither political junkies nor civic slouches. They wished to fulfill their civic duty without tracking obscure deadlines or checking on the board’s ability to do its job. Many of them did not know where or how to register, what a party affiliation meant or how to check their voter status. We cannot change the sad state of our civic © Copyright 2017 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. 11374-7769.

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ex being as integral to marriage as it is, you’d think the minimum age for matrimony would match the age of consent. Yet in nearly every state, including New York, it does not. Here a person can get married at 14, to someone of any age, even though the minimum for sex outside of marriage with an adult is 17. Now Gov. Cuomo wants to raise the age to get married to 17. It’s about time. The issue was highlighted in a recent New York Times column by Nicholas Kristof, which began with the tale of a Florida girl who was essentially forced to marry her 20-yearold rapist — when she was 11. Yes, 11. As bad as New York is with its minimal age of 14, the majority of states actually have no age limit at all — though they require parental or judicial consent. And thousands of children in the United States get married every year. In New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie last month vetoed a bill that would have banned child marriage, saying there should at least be an exception for those 16 or 17 if a judge signs off. We’d stick with 17, but OK, that would at least be progress. Can you believe this goes on in the United States? Tell your state legislators it’s time for it to stop.

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education overnight. But we sure can make a voter’s job easier. Several recent bills intend to do just that. Early voting, automatic registration and less restrictive change-of-party rules are a few of the proposed changes (more at easyelectionsny.org). If our legislators meant what they said in February, they have a chance to show it by bringing these bills to the floor in this legislative session. There is a view among election reform activists that legislators stall the reform because they are dead scared of new voters. I hope this does not apply to our esteemed Queens senators, but it is up to them to prove it. Gennady Yusim Oakland Gardens

Building board needs repair Dear Editor: Finally, an effort to rein in the Board of Standards and Appeals: “Mayor OKs bills aiming to reform BSA,” June 1, multiple editions. This board’s one-sided decisions based on

developers’ wishes and in some cases fantasies invariably reduce the quality of life (daylight, air, services) in the surrounding community. Atrocious results of these decisions can be found throughout the city. Here on narrow Fifth Street in Long Island City, the 2008 decision to allow O’Connor Associates to construct a luxury tower encompassing no fewer than eight variances to the zoning code was based on the developer’s notion that soil contamination was “unique” in this area. LIC is not a fishing village; it is the site of a century and a half of some of the most polluting industrial activity on the planet and to claim soil toxicity as “unique” is absurd. Furthermore, the developer successfully convinced the BSA of the fantasy that City College graduate-student housing would be built as the “community facility.” Today, nine years later, the result is an out-of-neighborhood character, substandard (deficient setbacks and constricted interior court widths) residential tower without community amenities and an adjacent, blockthrough empty lot full of rats where the student

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Dear Editor: I loved Ryan Brady’s June 1 report on the long-delayed Vleigh Place Library branch, especially his comparison of that project to the Pentagon (“End in sight for KGH library expansion?,” multiple editions). During my Air Force hitch (1964-68), we called the Pentagon the “Puzzle Palace.” Can we call the Vleigh Place branch the “Laggard Library”? I look forward to reopening day ceremonies late this fall, but I won’t hold my breath. Richard Reif Kew Gardens Hills

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A terrorist on parade Dear Editor: It’s amazing that during this worldwide war on terrorism, organizers of New York City’s Puerto Rican Day Parade at first chose to honor Oscar Lopez Rivera as their “National Freedom Hero.” Then last Thursday, organizers said Lopez Rivera, at his request, will march “as a humble Puerto Rican and grandfather.” Rivera is an anti-American convict who headed the FALN. This organization committed dozens of bombings, officials say, including the fatal one at Fraunces Tavern as well as other attacks in New York and other cities. It’s amazing that New York City Mayor de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa MarkViverito apparently have no qualms about marching with him in the June 11 parade. And that Mark-Viverito was “all in” when it came to awarding him the bogus “National Freedom Hero” award. And it’s amazing that while marching, this terrorist will be protected by the NYPD — even from the terrorism that he espoused. Amazing and outrageous! Bill Viggiano Williston Park, LI

Trump vs. the Earth Dear Editor: The United States, with its love of big cars and blasting air conditioners, has contributed more than many other countries to the atmospheric carbon dioxide that is scorching the planet. Notwithstanding the above, as well as the overwhelming majority of the scientific community that believes in global warming and humanity’s connection and the many CEOs of large corporations who supported the Paris agreement, Donald Trump elected to withdraw the United States from it — presumably on the advice of those of his loyal aides who share his ignorance. Were that not enough to recognize his incompetence to serve as president, he is also considering reinstating limits on travel and commerce with Cuba, citing human rights abuses. One of the foremost countries where democracy and human rights do not exist is Saudi Arabia, a country that Trump had no trouble visiting, supporting and extolling. Donald Trump, president? Bah humbug. Benjamin M. Haber Flushing

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Dear Editor: The Metropolitan Transit Authority must be reminded about its public commitment, promise and obligation to complete the wheelchairaccessible elevator in the heart of the Richmond Hill/Ozone Park community — the busy Lefferts Boulevard and Liberty Avenue subway stop. This $29 million project, commenced in 2014, was scheduled to be finished since the end of 2016, but unpalatable excuses abound each time we inquire about the constantly deferred completion date, making it a virtual “pie in the sky!” Seniors, pregnant mothers, kids, the physically challenged, students, workers — indeed, everyone in our taxpaying community would benefit greatly from this elevator, which will make mobility and travel easier, and would love to see this project completed. The MTA will also benefit from increased revenues. The Richmond Hill community is one of the few communities that does not have any escalators or elevators serving subway patrons, which raises serious concerns. Moreover, the failure to complete this project has forced the closure of the adjacent main stairway, affecting businesses and the local economy, and congesting traffic. The fencing, construction and accumulating garbage are an eyesore, and present a danger to public safety. The MTA must recognize that it is failing in its duty to make access easier for residents with disabilities, contrary to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Indeed, the nonprofit Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York just filed a lawsuit against the MTA for lack of elevator access citywide. Richmond Hill/Ozone Park residents may also bring a class action lawsuit against the entity. As a matter of customer obligation and due compliance with our laws, this project is long overdue, and must be completed now! Albert Baldeo Ozone Park

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Boardwalk fixes are finally complete ... But Stacey Pheffer Amato worries of erosion on peninsula’s shoreline by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

It’s been almost five years since beach bums have had the ability to walk across the entirety of the Rockaway Beach boardwalk. Superstorm Sandy not only ravaged the iconic structure, but sent parts of it flying into nearby areas. The boardwalk has reopened bit by bit, and finally on Memorial Day weekend was completed and opened to the general public. “The millions who come to the boardwalk by bus, bike and ferry will see the Rockaways’ resilience and vibrancy in action,” Mayor de Blasio said in a prepared statement before its opening. “The boardwalk is proof of our commitment to building back stronger and better.” The 5.5-mile boardwalk, which stretches from Beach 9th Street to Beach 126th Street, was built to be more resilient and protect Rockaway from future storms. It has a steelreinforced concrete deck, fixed to steel pipe piles that elevate it above the 100-year flood plain in addition to six miles of planted dunes — which will work in conjunction with a concrete retaining wall that’s being built underneath the boardwalk to prevent sand f rom enter ing neighbor ing communities. “With the return of the ferry, the full com-

pletion of the Rockaway Boardwalk could not come at a better time,” Councilman Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton) said in a statement issued by the Mayor’s Office. “Now, both residents and beach-goers can take full advantage of the entire peninsula, simply by walking or running along the beach. I’d like to thank Mayor de Blasio and [Parks] Commissioner [Mitchell] Silver for working to not only bring back Rockaway Beach, but for also making it better than ever before.” Freshman Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Park) celebrated the opening of the new boardwalk. “We greatly appreciate the investment on the part of the Mayor and the work of the agencies that got us here, and we also need to acknowledge the patience, strength and participation of this community in the recovery process,” Pheffer Amato said in a statement. “We hope this is the first step in a campaign to improve the resiliency of the peninsula.” Days later, the assemblywoman would issue a statement of her own calling on a next step in improving the area’s resiliency. On June 5, she called on the governor, mayor and Army Corps of Engineers to do a “full emergency restoration” of the beach, including replenishing sand and installing groins — structures set perpendicular to the shoreline to keep sand from washing away.

Mayor de Blasio took a tour of the completed Rockaway boardwalk last week. Despite being happy the structure was finally finished, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato now worries that PHOTO COURTESY NYC the peninsula’s shoreline is at risk of erosion. Parts of the beach, between Beach 90th and Beach 95th streets and Beach 126th and Beach 149th streets, are eroded, the assemblywoman said. “The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects this year to be, and I quote, the most intense hurricane season in

‘Democracy, truth’ rally in Forest Hills

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years — and it started this week,” Pheffer Amato said. “With thousands of homes exposed, we need our beaches intact or we run the risk of mass devastation with every passing day. We appreciate the first steps the Governor, Mayor and Army Corps have taken — but it’s time to make this happen.” Q

Would you like fries with that? Imagine pulling up to the drive-thru window of your favorite fast-food restaurant and seeing one of your elected officials. That’s just the surprise some Ozone Park residents got last Friday when Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) ditched

his suit and put on an apron in celebration of National Hamburger Month. Miller, seen here, and his staff got behind the drive-thru window, cash register and grill of the White Castle at 98-08 Rockaway Blvd. for a few hours on June 2.

MacDonald Park in Forest Hills will play host to a “rally for our democracy and the truth” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, in response to the tumultuous first five months of the Trump Administration. Organized by the Queens Solidarity Coalition — a group of civic leaders cofounded by Community Board 6 member Ethan Felder — the rally will focus on President Trump and his associates’ alleged collusion with Russia and Trump’s firing of now-former FBI Director James Comey, whose agency was leading the investigation into the former. “Far too many of our elected officials in Congress are acting and talking as if the state of our politics right now is business as usual,” Felder said. “It isn’t.” Co-sponsors of the rally include the Forest Hills Civic Association, Muslims for Progress, the Sikh Cultural Society, Black Lives Matter of Greater New York, the Jamaica branch of the NAACP and New York City Indivisible Action. The gathering comes on the heels of the QSC’s “Queens Stands Together” civil rights rally in MacDonald Park Q on Feb. 26, which drew hundreds.

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Round and round the birdwatchers go Almost five years after Sandy, the West Pond loop has reopened to the public For almost five years, the West Pond loop around the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Center had been closed off to the general public after it had been breached by Superstorm Sandy. The breach not only closed off a popular birdwatching site, but drastically changed the ecosystem of the area as saltwater from Jamaica Bay flowed into the freshwater pond â&#x20AC;&#x201D; causing some birds to fly away. After years of meetings and heated exchange between federal officials and environmentalists, the National Parks Service decided to repair the breach. That work was completed about three weeks ago and last Saturday, National Trails Day, the 2.5mile loop was officially reopened for nature enthusiasts. Park rangers led tours of the loop every hour on the hour â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a full tour took anywhere from 60 to 90 minutes, depending on oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pace. While the breach is now closed, some saltwater still sits in the pond â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the NPS says rainwater runoff could solve that problem over anywhere from one to four years. The federal agency is also counting on the freshwater to revive trees in the area, which were damaged due to the saltwater. During the work, invasive species around the loop that damaged plant and animal life were removed, leaving some bare spots on the trail. Q â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Anthony Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly

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Mayor, in Qns., touts gym for all initiative Classrooms will also get AC by 2022, de Blasio says in Ridgewood by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Speaking at PS 81 in Ridgewood on Monday, Mayor de Blasio announced a plan to ensure students citywide have access to a physical education space — an initiative f unded by the city budget agreement reached last Friday. “The lack of physical education in our schools has been a concern of mine for over 20 years,” said de Blasio in a prepared statement. “I could not be more proud to be dedicating resources to ensure that every school will have an adequate PE space by 2021.” For years, the city has been out of compliance with a state mandate requiring students receive two hours of physical education per week. According to Department of Education statistics released last September, fewer than half of Queens students get the recommended time. The Universal Physical Education plan will focus on 200, out of more than 1,600 schools that don’t have a dedicated physical education space. The first phase will focus on 76 sites — 16 of which are in Queens — at a cost of $385 million in capital funding over the next four years. Of that $385 million, $105.5 million was allocated in the budget deal

These images show what the stand-alone gym at PS 81 in Ridgewood might look like. Plans for the school were announced by Mayor de Blasio at a Monday press conference, in which he toutIMAGES COURTESY NYC ed a physical education for all initiative. announced June 2. Among those 76, the Mayor’s Office said, the School Construction Authority has identified 20 that have outdoor spaces that can fit a stand-alone gym or have their schoolyards renovated. At PS 81, the school will break ground next year on a stand-alone gymnasium, and

in September it will have a full-time physical education instructor. “Upgrading PS 81 and schools like it has been a goal of mine since I became an Assembly Member and then chair of this committee,” said Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan (D-Long Island City), who heads the Education Committee. “Today’s announcement is

a fulfillment of much effort and work, i ncludi ng legislation I i nt roduced to include more physical education in our schools.” Options for other schools include constructing new gymnasiums, converting auditoriums into “gymatoriums” or leasing space from community-based organizations — of which the city will use $1.8 million allocated in the fiscal year 2019 budget. Councilman Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton) pointed to PS 106 in Rockaway as just one of the schools in his district without a proper PE space. “That school was built so poorly,” Richards said in an interview. “It should’ve happened in the first place but I’m glad we are finally correcting this. I think it’s a great thing. Hopefully, we’ will be able to stick to the timeline.” Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights), chairman of the Council’s Education Committee, called PE “an important c om p one nt of eve r y ch i ld’s s cho ol experience. “Our children need appropriate spaces for these classes, and this initiative provides just that,” Dromm added in a statement. In addition to the gym announcement, de Blasio on Monday highlighted the city’s continued on page 19

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The proposed slashing of $16 million for elementary afterschool programs in the city’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget that Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Glendale) rallied against late last week ended up not coming to pass. Last Friday’s handshake agreement between Mayor de Blasio and the City Council on the $85.2 billion spending plan includes $16 million that, hours before outside PS 71 in Ridgewood, Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Glendale) said, if cut as originally proposed, would do “immeasurable” harm to Queens families. “I am pleased the city recognized this, and the Council rallied together to fund more than $16 million needed to secure nearly 7,000 elementary school students places in afterschool programs, as well as expand the Cultural After School Adventure program,” Crowley said in a Tuesday statement. “Locally, through work with the speaker and Queens delegation, we secured an additional $100,000 for both the Greater Ridgewood Youth Council and Maspeth Town Hall, bringing our local afterschool funding to an all-time high.” Should the $16 million cut have come to pass, Crowley — surrounded by PS 71 stu-

dents and Greater Ridgewood Youth Council cheerleaders — said that could have forced the closure of some afterschool programs across her district. And if those elementary students had nowhere to go after the final bell rings, that would put parents in a bind. “So many families wouldn’t know what to do,” she said. “When 3 p.m. rolls around, many parents are still working.” Of the approximately 7,000 elementaryaged students enrolled in afterschool programs across the city, upwards of 200 children attend PS 71’s, hosted by the GRYC, at a cost of $125 per month per child. According to Ridgewood resident Kristina Felix, whose three children partake in PS 71’s program, students do their homework, take supplemental education classes and participate in group activities like dance, drama and even cooking. “Without it, I would have a job,” said Felix, who also coaches cheerleading and other sports at the program. “This is the most affordable child care program around, too. Most of the others are over $200.” GRYC Executive Director Bob Monahan said Mayor de Blasio and the City Council have been great allies in supporting entities like his, hence his displeasure with the proposed funding cut.

Flanked by Greater Ridgewood Youth Council cheerleaders outside PS 71 in Ridgewood last Friday, Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley called on a proposed $16 million slash in funding for elementary afterschool programs to be eliminated. Her demand came true later that day in the budPHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA get agreed upon by Mayor de Blasio and the City Council. “The mayor has been very good for youth programs,” Monahan said. “That’s why it was so surprising to hear about the cut.” But if the city really wanted to make sure every elementary school student had a safe place to go after dismissal, Monahan said,

many more millions of dollars need to be invested going forward. “This program serves 100 to 200 kids, but the school has 700 or 800 kids,” he said of PS 71. “You could double the funding and probably not reach all the kids you have to reach.” Q

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Transportation takes big hit in Trump plan Maloney says budget is full of baloney, as do Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand by Anthony O’Reilly

Included in those cuts are grant programs administered by the U.S. DOT, some of Initiatives such as the next phase of the which face complete elimination. One such example is the reduction of New Second Avenue subway or the implementation of Select Bus Service on Woodhaven Starts grants. The pot of money, used to fund transit and Cross Bay boulevards are at risk of losing millions of dollars under President improvements across the country, faces a Trump’s fiscal year 2018 budget, sparking $1.2 billion cut and the remaining $9.28 miloutrage from lawmakers and transportation lion would be reserved for those initiatives with “full funding grant agreements,” meanadvocates. “The President’s budget cuts would only ing the federal government and municipality further delay long overdue repairs to make seeking the money have agreed on the size our transit systems more safe and reliable,” and scope of a project. The Tr u mp U.S. Sen. K irsten administration, in its Gillibrand (D-NY) for the said in a May 25 ew York has always relied justification cuts, says states and statement. “I will do everything I can to on federal funding as one lo ca l it ie s shou ld fork up the money fight these harmful source of support.” — and not the federcuts and protect the al government. funding that helps — John Raskin, executive director of “Several major support our transit the Riders Alliance metropolitan areas, systems.” including Denver, The U.S. Department of Transportation faces a 13 percent cut Los Angeles and Seattle, have already begun overall, according to the plan, a $2.4 billion to move in this direction by asking residents reduction from the $16.4 billion approved for to approve multi-billion dollar bond meathe agency in the continuing resolution sures to speed the delivery of highway and authorized by Congress in early May — transit investments,” the budget document which funds federal agencies through the end reads. “These regions realize waiting for Federal grant funding is not the most effiof September. Associate Editor

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Cuts to transportation initiatives, including grants for projects across the country, face deep cuts in President Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2018. Lawmakers and advocates have FILE PHOTO vowed to fight the reductions. cient way to meet their local transportation needs.” Councilman Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton), a member of the Council’s Transportation Committee, doesn’t think bond measures would fly that well with New York City voters. “It’s going to cause a lot of controversy,” Richards said in a Monday interview. “They’re just looking for their government to

step in and resolve these issues.” John Raskin, executive director of the Riders Alliance, said “there’s no substitute for federal funding and federal leadership when it comes to major infrastructure projects. “New York has always relied on federal funding as one source of support,” Raskin said in a Monday interview. continued on page 20

Blaz, M-Viv at odds on immigration issue Late budget clause by Council keeps funding felons’ deportation lawyers by Ryan Brady

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Although Mayor de Blasio and the City Council announced an agreement for the fiscal year 2018 budget last Friday, the question of how a small portion of the funding will be used remained. The budget allocates $26.4 million to the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project, a public defender program for low-income undocumented immigrants in deportation proceedings. Councilwoman Julissa FerrerasCopeland (D-East Elmhurst), the chairwoman of the Finance Committee, and Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito (D-Manhattan, Bronx) requested funding for the initiative, which was created in 2013, pointing to President Trump’s hardline pro-deportation position. De Blasio only planned to pay $16.4 million, but the Council added the remainder in the spending plan, which is expected to be ratified this week. Mark-Viverito and the mayor diverge on whether criminals who have committed the 170 crimes severe enough for the de Blasio administration to collaborate with federal immigration authorities should get the counsel. According to media reports, de Blasio told reporters that the city would prevent those convicted of the 170 offenses to get the service; the speaker has said that the Council is com-

Mayor de Blasio and Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito diverge on whether undocumented immigrants convicted of serious crimes should have their lawyers in immigration court paid for FILE PHOTO by the public. mitted to preserving NYIFUP’s policy on representing felons. But on Tuesday, the Council inserted a measure in the budget mandating that only income level would determine whether a particular immigrant would be represented by NYIFUP counsel.

“We will continue to have conversations with the speaker on this issue,” City Hall spokeswoman Freddi Goldstein emailed the Chronicle. “Ultimately, it will be decided in the contracting process.” Between the de Blasio administration and Mark-Viverito, she said, there is a “clear,

respectful difference of opinion on this issue.” The speaker’s camp spoke in more critical terms. “After three years of unabashedly supporting the New York Immigrant Family Unity Project, it’s incomprehensible that Mayor de Blasio would turn his back on immigrant families and the City’s most vulnerable New Yorkers,” Council spokeswoman Robin Levine said. “NYIFUP has become a national model that has helped stop hundreds of unjust deportations and keep families together.” Councilman Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows), one of the lawmakers who sent de Blasio a letter requesting the funding, says that the issue affects the integrity of a potential deportee’s judicial process. “If they have a legal defense for deportation, we want to make sure that it’s asserted,” the eastern Queens lawmaker told the Chronicle. When potential deportees are not represented by a lawyer during proceedings, he said, the situation becomes a “kangaroo court.” Others say that counsel for unauthorized convicts is a waste of taxpayer money. “They don’t have rights as a citizen,” Queens Village Republican Club President Phil Orenstein said. According to him, the $26.4 million would be better spent on “better schools, safer streets, fixing the potholes” and addressing other qualQ ity-of-life and transportation issues.

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Mayor, Council strike $85.2B budget deal Seniors, libraries and reserve funds all are priorities in FY 2018 ledgers by Michael Gannon Editor

Mayor de Blasio and City Council leaders announce one of the earliest budget agreements in PHOTO COURTESY NYC COUNCIL recent memory, a deal that calls for $82.5 billion in spending. • an estimated $25 million for a veterans property tax exemption; • a combined $12.5 million to expand the Breakfast in Classrooms and school free lunch programs; and • $110 million to support capital projects at libraries. Maria Doulis, vice president of the Citizens Budget Commission, said the payments to the retiree health benefits trust fund is one of the good things in the budget. The fund pays for promised medical care, and does not have the same requirements that pension funds to. Doulis said Bloomberg even raided the fund when the economy took a downturn. “To Mayor de Blasio’s credit, he did not take any money out and saw that it needed more money,” she said. Doulis said the CBC will be paying close atten-

tion, as it always does, to Council member items, which she estimates will be about $300 million. Paul Massey, who has been endorsed for mayor by the Queens County Republican Party, pointed out that the figure has gone up a half billion since de Blasio’s executive budget in January. “Yet schools are still failing, our infrastr ucture is cr umbling and there is a h o u si n g a n d h o m ele s s n e s s c r i si s ,” Massey said in a statement from his campaign. Beth Finkel, AARP New York State director, said the mayor and Council have “hit a home run” with their senior services funding, particularly with a new $4 million caregiver support program. “Family caregivers represent the backbone of the city’s long term healthcare

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One stunner in the budget deal reached between Mayor de Blasio and the City Council last week is that it is the earliest agreement in about 25 years. The second is a set of gaudy numbers. T h e $ 85. 2 bi l l io n a g r e e m e nt , announced last Friday night, represents a $3.1 billion increase over the amount approved last year. It also is up about 18 percent from the last budget from the administration of former Mayor Mike Bloomberg four years ago. “We believe this budget continues our work in building a better and fairer city,” de Blasio said, according to the text of a press conference. The Council was expected to vote as early as this week, with de Blasio signing the measure shortly thereafter. The 2017-18 fiscal year begins on July 1. The retiree health benefits trust fund will gain an additional $100 million, bringing it to $4.2 billion. The general reserve will receive another $200 million and will now be at $1.2 billion. The capital stabilization reserve will continue at $250 million per year over the next four years. De Blasio said the total reserves of $5.65 billion are the highest in cit y history. He also said the city since November has identified an additional $3 billion in savings from sources including employee health insurance, a partial hiring freeze and reduced debt service. Some expenditures include: • more than $106 million added to the initiative aimed at providing physical education space at all schools [see related stor y i n some editions or on qchron.com]; • $23 million extra for senior citizen programs ranging from eliminating home care and case management waiting lists to bolstering programs for home-delivered meals; • $9 million to expand the Summer Yo u t h E m ploy m e n t P r o g r a m f r o m $65,000 jobs to 70,000;

system, providing $13 billion annually in unpaid healthcare to 425,000 loved ones,” she said in a statement issued by the group. “Caregivers need support, and this budget provides it.” Several Council members also issued statements weighing in the agreement. C ou n c i l m a n J i m my Va n B r a m e r (D-Sunnyside) was particularly pleased with the $160 million in capital funding and $20 million increase in operating support for more than 1,000 libraries and cultural organizations. Van Bramer is chairman of the Committee of Cultural Affairs and Libraries. “[O]ur budget demonstrates our dedication to the millions of New Yorkers who find meaning, inspiration, and peace in our public libraries and through the creation and enjoyment of arts and culture,” he said. Cou nci l m a n Donova n R ich a rd s (D-Laurelton) cited increases for school lunches, social service care providers, and $7.2 million for emergency food pantries. “By expanding property tax credits for veterans, $88 million for human service contract workers over the next four years and expanding the emergency food assistance program, we are providing security for the most vulnerable New Yorkers,” he said. In a joint statement, Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Glendale) and Gerard Fitzgerald, president of the Uniformed Firefighters Association, praised a $4 million appropriation to purchase a second pair of boots for all firefighters. Firefighters already have two jackets and two pairs of protective pants. “So many times, firefighters need to work through poor weather and endure dangerous environments and conditions while on the job,” Fitzgerald said. “This leads to firefighters wearing boots that are often wet and contaminated multiple times during a single shift. This second pair of boots will ensure that New York’s Bravest will continue to do the excellent Q work our city has come to expect.”

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The Department of Transportation and Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) unveiled a new crosswalk in front of the Rego Center II mall’s main entrance last Saturday, located on 97th Street between the Horace Harding Expressway and 62nd Drive. The installation, the DOT said, is meant to address pedestrians’ strong desire to cross 97th Street at that location — something between 60 and 70 people do during peak shopping hours — and to alleviate safety concerns. While no one has been killed at that site, DOT statistics show, seven people have been seriously injured in collisions there since 2010. The new crossing features also ADA pedestrian ramps for those in wheelchairs, signs warning motorists driving along 97th Street and concrete curb extensions. “This is something that my community and I have wanted installed for years,” Koslowitz said in a statement announcing the unveiling. “I am very pleased that I have been able to bring Q about this improvement.”

B’side, W’side, Lefferts may win $20G Three Queens Library locations — Bayside, Woodside and Lefferts in Richmond Hill — are in the top 10 for the NYC Neighborhood Library Awards. The winners will receive a $20,000 prize. That prize will go to the top five finalists, which are selected by a panel of judges. The other five will each receive $10,000. Each of the three Queens libraries have serious capital needs to remedy infrastructure and maintenance issues. The Bayside location’s capital needs are $13.2 million, the biggest sum of all the finalists; $7.2 million is needed for the nominee in Woodside; and fixing problems at the Richmond Hill facility would cost $905,000. The N YC Neighborhood Librar y Awards, which are billed as the “Oscars of Libraries,” are also offering other honors to leading city locations. This year, a new Perennial Excellence Award will for the first time honor libraries with years of greatness under their belts. And the Heckscher Prize for Out-

standing Service to Children and Youth, an honor given by the Heckscher Foundation for Children, will be featured again after starting last year. In their nominations, residents from Queens and the other four boroughs commented about why they love their library. The top 10 were selected based on those comments, circulation and program data analysis and visits to the branches. “One day I saw a patron in a wheelchair in tears because the elevator was out of order and she couldn’t get to the second floor to attend the Korean Class,” a Woodside Library user named Bob said. “When the staff found this out, they immediately discussed it with the Korean teacher and suggested to move the class to the ground f loor so the person in a wheelchair could attend the class. It shows that the staff there really care for their patrons.” An unprecedented 24,000 New Yorkers nominated libraries in the competition, sponsored by the Charles H. Revson Q and Stavros Niarchos foundations.

City budget continued from page 14 initiative to put air conditioners in all classrooms by 2022 — at a cost of $28.75 million over the next five years. “For decades public school students dealt with stuffy hot class rooms in the spring and fall months,” said Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) in a statement issued by the Mayor’s Office. “Department of Education’s investment in air conditioners will go a long way to for a comfortable learning environment for all.” The budget deal also allocates the following for city schools: • $2.1 million to expand “Breakfast in Classrooms” to an additional 303 schools, bringing the total to 833; and • $10.4 million to expand the free school lunch program to all elementary schools. Richards represents parts of School District 29, which has the highest percentage of homeless students out of the seven Queens school districts, with one out of 10 pupils having experienced homelessness within the past five years — according to DOE data from the 2014-15 school year. He called the free breakfast and lunch programs included in the budget “one way to equalize education.” “This is about the children’s health,” Q he said.

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Trump’s Paris choice pains Queens leaders Withdrawal from climate change accord a tough blow, scientist says by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

Everyone from French President Emmanuel Macron to North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un have taken turns slamming President Trump for his decision to withdraw the United States from last year’s landmark international Paris Agreement on climate change over the last few days. Queens politicians also made sure to get in a few jabs at the borough native’s move. “President Trump’s decision is immoral and places our entire planet’s future in jeopardy,” Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-Brooklyn, Queens) said in a statement. “The United States cannot afford to abdicate our leadership role in tackling the challenge of climate change and a withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accord would do exactly that.” “Withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement would be incredibly misguided and would deeply damage America’s economic and security interests,” Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, Bronx) added. Agreed to last fall, the accord was signed by 196 of the world’s 198 nations, the exceptions being Syria, embroiled in a civil war, and Nicaragua, whose leaders said the deal didn’t go far enough. The agreement officially represents an international effort to limit global temperature rise to less than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. To accomplish such a feat, the participating nations pledged to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions as much as possible in their respective countries. The accord is nonbinding, meaning there are no official requirements or enforcement mechanisms, and nations will self-report their progress at an international climate summit every five years. Peer pressure and economics are seen as the main enforcement tools, however, as the agreement has, in the short term, sparked massive investments in clean energy in major polluters like China and India. But in his announcement at the White House last Thursday, Trump, who in the past has called climate change a hoax created by the Chinese, said he was elected to “represent the people of Pittsburgh, not Paris,” and that the agreement was fundamentally unfair to the United States. His announcement contained multiple false or misleading claims to back up his decision, however. Most notably, Trump insinuated that the agreement will allow China and India — two of the world’s biggest carbon emitters, along with the U.S. — to dramatically increase their use of coal. “China will be allowed to build hundreds of additional coal plants. So we can’t build the plants, but they can, according to this agreement,” he said. “India will be allowed to double its coal production by 2020.”

President Trump’s move to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Agreement isn’t playing well in Queens, like the rest of the FILE PHOTO world. Not only is every country in the agreement technically allowed to build more coal plants, as the accord is nonbinding, the production of coal has actually fallen in China and India. In January, the Chinese government announced it was ordering its provinces to cancel plans to build a collective 104 new coal plants, while that nation already produces over 60 percent of the world’s solar panels and nearly half its wind turbines. In India, the world’s largest producer of coal, that industry is in freefall, as the country’s biggest mining company saw profits fall 38 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016. In May, the Indian government announced it would be decreasing its annual coal production target from 660 million tons to 600 million tons, the nation’s first ever federally mandated reduction. Simultaneously, the Asian nation has lowered tariffs on solar energy by 25 percent this year, making it cheaper to produce domestically than its declining counterpart. According to Paula Kay Lazrus, a St. John’s University professor with a Ph.D in archaeology and lengthy background in environmental science, those two Asian nations are doing what the United States should be doing: taking advantage economically and ecologically of alternative forms of energy.

Trump transportation cuts continued from page 16 In New York State, no transit proposal is at the full-funding grant agreement stage, according to the Federal Transit Administration’s website. That means the Gateway tunnel project, which would allow Amtrak to run trains under the Hudson River, SBS in South Queens — which, among other changes, would put dedicated bus lanes along much of Woodhaven Boulevard and have commuters wait on median bus stops — and the second phase of the Second Avenue Subway may have to be funded by other

means, should Trump’s budget plan be passed by Congress the way it’s proposed. Despite that, Richards said Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg told the Transportation Committee Monday that projects like SBS — which Richards is an adamant supporter of — are still on track to be implemented in the city. “They don’t see any delays,” he said. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn) said in a statement to the Chronicle she’ll fight to restore the transportation cuts.

“China has passed us in wind and solar production,” Lazrus said in a Tuesday interview. “And as other countries look more towards solar energy, like India, there will be other nations looking to become leaders in that industry. Should they want that role, it’s there for the taking.” When asked whether a nonbinding agreement like the Paris accord is enough to stem the tide of climate change, she said it’s hard to say with a sense of certainty, but that it’s undoubtedly a great first step for the world. “You could look back and say it seems like a weak way of writing a treaty, and in some ways, it is,” she said. “But standing up to what you promised matters.” In response to Trump’s decision, New York, California and Washington state immediately announced their creation of the United States Climate Alliance, with Gov. Cuomo, Gov. Jerry Brown and Gov. Jay Inslee, respectively, saying in a joint statement their governments would continue to uphold standards set forth in the Paris deal. “Climate change is real and won’t be wished away by denial. This pollution is a plague on our planet and a threat to our children’s future,” Cuomo said in a statement. “This commitment builds on the investments we have already begun to make, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent, and generating 50 percent of our electricity from renewable sources by 2030.” Nine other states, two of which have Republican governors, have since joined the organization, with seven more expressing interest in doing so. Meanwhile, hundreds of mayors across the U.S., including Mayor de Blasio, have issued similar statements of support for the Paris Agreement. Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg even pledged $15 million of his own money to support America’s share of the operating budget for the United Nation’s Framework Convention on Climate Change, something Trump said he would no longer help pay for. Even still, those actions alone might not be enough to offset America’s withdrawal, according to Lazrus. “They alone are not going to shift the actual number of tons of carbon dioxide or methane being emitted,” she said. “But every piece counts. Every contribution counts. This is a good thing.” In the end, the professor said she hopes the Trump administration reconsiders its decision to withdraw, as the president and others should be focusing on the long-term impact climate change has on not just our nation’s economy, but more importantly on human civilization. “The planet is a giant Jenga puzzle. You remove one piece and everything still looks stable, but it’s not,” she said of Earth’s environment. “You take one more piece out and you run the Q risk of everything collapsing.”

“New Yorkers can’t afford cuts to federal transit investments,” said Maloney, who represents the area of Manhattan where the Second Avenue subway line is. “Rather than cut programs like TIGER and New Starts grants, we need to continue to increase investment in infrastructure so we can extend the Second Avenue Subway line north to 125th Street and south to Houston Street, and so we can also deal with the major problems plaguing Penn Station. Given these needs in New York City and similar ones around the country, I am hopeful that Congress will reject these cuts.” U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called Trump’s cuts to transportation “a job-killing, 180-degree turn away from his

repeated promise of a trillion dollar infrastructure plan. “President Trump’s campaign promises on infrastructure are crumbling faster than our roads, railways and bridges,” the Senate minority leader added. Raskin and Richards also called out the president for cutting transit funding while saying he’ll improve infrastructure across the country. “It’s both hypocritical and counter-productive if we’re trying to restore infrastructure,” Raskin said. “So far we have not seen any signs that he’s really serious about infrastructure, outside of saying localities should take care Q of things,” the councilman said.

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Forest Park’s Pine Grove gets new life Green space receives 200 new trees, is dedicated to all veterans by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Many of the near 100-year-old trees that once stood tall in the Pine Grove section of Forest Park were, like many other things in Queens, destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. “We lost quite a number of those pine trees,” said Michael Moore, head of the Friends of Forest Park.

Members of the John Adams High School ROTC fold an American flag. The Pine Grove area was rededicated to all war veterans.

Since then, invasive species have overtaken the a rea a nd th reatened its ver y existence. “We were going to lose the Pine Grove if nothing was done,” Moore said. But thanks to funding allocated by Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) and the work of Debbie Kuha, the administrator of Forest Park, the area will continue to thrive as 200 saplings were planted in Pine Grove by volunteers in recent weeks. To celebrate the restoration of Pine Grove, the city Parks Department held a ceremony at the Pine Grove last Friday. And at the same time, the area — originally planted in 1912 in honor of World War I veterans — was rededicated to residents of the five boroughs who fought in all wars. Members of the Junior Air Force ROTC from John Adams High School performed a ceremonial flag folding and presented it to Ulrich, chairman of the Council’s Veterans Committee. The councilman allocated $40,000 for the work — and later joined the Friends of Forest Park to volunteer his time planting some of the white pines saplings. “We also helped to clear the land of all invasive species and participated in every planting,” Moore said of his group. The work started in March, according to

Young trees were planted by volunteers in the Pine Grove area of Forest Park in recent weeks to help restore the green space, the existence of which was threatened after Sandy destroyed many PHOTOS COURTESY NYC COUNCIL of the old trees there. a Parks Department spokeswoman. Ulrich and his staff, along with his daughter, joined volunteers from Queens College’s Seek program, Mormons Helping Hands, Glendale-based Mr. T Carting and students from nearby PS 254 to plant more than 130 of the trees on April 8.

Moore said the newly planted trees are about five years old, and that white pines usually grow for about a century. After helping plant them, Moore is working to ensure the pines grow strong. “I’m now watering the Pine Grove at least Q once a week,” he said.

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A pair of Forest Hills murals, painted a year ago this week, are already looking like relics of a generation gone by. The pair of creations along the walls of the Long Island Rail Road underpass on 71st Avenue between Austin and Burns streets are both suffering from water damage, as multiple leaks in recent weeks have resulted in the washing away of paint. Painted by Bronx-based artist Andre Tre-

The face of tennis icon John McEnroe has been worn away by weeks of water leaks.

nier, the mural on the west side of the street, featuring various tennis legends who have played at the nearby Forest Hills Stadium, isn’t suffering from widespread damage. But the face and much of the body of Hall of Famer and Douglaston native John McEnroe has become nearly unrecognizable. The damage done to the mural of famed punk rock band the Ramones and their native Forest Hills on the east side — painted by artists Crisp and Praxis Graff — isn’t as severe, but it’s more predominant, staining depictions of a bird and nearby Station Square. According to MTA spokesman Aaron Donovan, a recent inspection of the bridge revealed “waterproofing issues on the bridge abutments.” “Repairs are slated for August 2018,” Donovan said in a Wednesday email. However, Rego-Forest Preservation Council Chairman Michael Perlman, who helped create a different Ascan Avenue mural earlier this year, said the leaks should be addressed as soon as possible by both the MTA and the artists. “A transparent protective coating should be applied, which help curb the stains imposed by future runoff,” Perlman said. “These murals are a work of art and a testament to our history and culture. They merit

The mural depicting Station Square and famed rock band the Ramones on the east side of 71st Avenue between Austin and Burns streets in Forest Hills has suffered water damage in recent PHOTOS BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA weeks, eroding away some of the paint. celebration and respect, and we should make every effort to maintain them, as they complement and enhance our neighborhood.”

Perlman added he was working with the office of Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills), located just feet from the Q murals, to expedite repairs.

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Middle Village Prep marches in Brooklyn Parents, students of endangered school take the fight to the diocese by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

Robert V. Conte’s daughter, Liliana Sofia, has flourished in her first year at Middle Village Preparatory Charter School. The sixth-grade National Junior Honor Society pupil gets excellent grades, he says, and even joined the track team. “She loves the school. She has blossomed so much,” Conte said of his daughter, a Ridgewood resident. “It breaks my heart that the school that’s opened so many minds is in danger of being closed.” Liliana was one of about 150 students and parents who rallied outside the Diocese of Brook ly n’s headquar ters Wed nesd ay, demanding the organization allow the charter middle school to remain on the Middle Village campus of Christ the King High School. The issue at hand is a 1976 agreement between the diocese and Christ the King, which granted the latter financial independence in return for the Middle Village site only being used as a Catholic high school or something consistent with running such a Catholic educational facility. Christ the King leased extra space in its building to Middle Village Prep in 2013, sparking a lawsuit from the diocese. Queens Supreme Court Judge Marguerite Grays ruled in favor of the diocese earlier

Middle Village Preparatory Charter School students rally outside the headquarters of the Diocese of Brooklyn on Wednesday to demand the organization allow their middle school, the subPHOTOS COURTESY ROBERT BELLAFIORE ject of a three-year legal fight, to remain open. this year, requiring MVP to vacate the premises this summer. After the charter’s parents forum last month, over 100 parents banded together, planning rallies like Wednesday’s and a demonstration outside Queens County Court in

Jamaica on June 13, when oral arguments in Christ the King’s appeal of Gray’s ruling will be heard. “This is the first step of hopefully many to resolve this sooner rather than later,” Conte said. “I’m confident that we are prepared as

parents to do what we need to do to convey our message.” MVP serves approximately 380 children from sixth to eighth grade, with 250 kids on a waiting list hoping to gain entry in the fall. “To have the carpet pulled from under their feet,” Conte said of MVP’s pupils, “the psychological impact on these children will be huge.” Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, the head of the diocese, briefly spoke to protesting students and parents toward the tail end of the rally, saying he wants to keep the school open but that everything rests in the hands of the courts and Christ the King. “The school doesn’t belong to you. It belongs to the board they set up and they started it without permission, which they were not allowed to do,” DiMarzio said of Christ the King’s Board of Trustees. “So what legally are we supposed to do?” When one girl kneeling next to DiMarzio began sobbing, he told her there’s no point in crying now, while the legal battle is ongoing. “Don’t cry today,” he said. “Make sure you talk to the board and they’ll help you.” As the girl continued to plead to him, saying, “We don’t have a voice. Please,” DiMarzio turned and walked away. “OK, dear,” he said. “Tears are wonderQ ful.”

For good sportsmanship The athletics program at St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr school in Ozone Park has been recognized by the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Catholic Youth Organization for being a good team player. The parish was awarded the Sportsman-

ship Award by the CYO last Friday. St. Stan’s parish athletic representative Joe Bode, center, received the award from Rob Caldera, right, director of CYO for the diocese. They are joined by Jimmy Cooke, athletic director at St. Stan’s.

Using the same historic bell that Borough President Melinda Katz used to open the year-long toy and game exhibit at the Kingsland Homestead in Flushing, curator Joseph Brostek here announces its coming closing at the end of June. Kingsland is the home of the Queens Historical Society. To date hundreds have visited the museum in the 230-year-old Colonial mansion and even voted for the favorite toys in their lives. They have seen countless toys and games and learned their histories. Legos, Mr. Machine, Star Wars, Frisbees, Beanie Babies, Barbie, POGs, Matchbox cars, Lionel trains, Rubik’s Cube, Hess trucks and many more are on display. Every

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visitor receives a copy of the National Toy Hall of Fame Registry. Brostek, who curated the exhibit, says it’s a wonderful treat for all and hopes that if you haven’t stopped by yet, you will before the end of the month. For details, visit queenshistoricalsociety.org.

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Sunnyside rail project can work for city: EDC Queens Chamber told that overbuild is technically and financially possible

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Ozone Park resident Tony Catanzaro is working on getting his strength back — one day at a time. The former model and fitness guru, left at top, recently started working out again at Limitless Fitness on Cross Bay Blvd. Training used to be Catanzaro’s life — but in 2013 he slowed down due to early onset Parkinson’s disease, a diagnosis he received

in 2015. Defying doctors’ orders, he is fighting Parkinson’s without drugs and taking a holistic approach. But he’s not fighting it alone. Limitless Fitness last month held a “Strength in Unity” fundraiser for Catanzaro — where a two-hour Zumba-a-thon and a cyclea-thon took place, participants seen above. More than $1,000 was raised that day.

Jamaica Water Service meeting The city’s Department of Environmental Protection is applying to New York State for permission to upgrade and modernize the wells and infrastructure from the old Jamaica Water Service as part of a plan to have a backup water system in the event of a drought or an unforeseen emergency at the city’s upstate surface reservoirs. A legal notice obtained from the DEP website states that the city wants to renew an existing water supply/water withdrawal permit that is set to expire on Dec. 31.

A public hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 28, at the Robert Ross Johnson Family Life Center at 172-17 Linden Blvd. in St. Albans. All are invited to attend. The city bought the Jamaica Water Service in 1996. It includes 68 wells at 44 sites. The wells have a stated capacity of 62 million gallons per day, and the DEP notice says that its so-called In-City Water Supply Resiliency project does not call for new wells or increased capacity Q from existing ones.

Nate Bliss, vice president of the New York City Economic Development Corp., visited the Queens Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday to discuss the feasibility study that says building over the PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON Sunnyside Yard railroad facility can work technically and economically.

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When the New York City Economic Development Corp. released a feasibility study on building over sections of the Sunnyside Yard railroad facility in February, EDC officials knew they would have a massive public outreach campaign ahead of them. On Tuesday morning, Nate Bliss, senior vice president at the EDC, was doing just that at a breakfast hosted by the Queens Chamber of Commerce. “I think this is 50, 51?” Bliss said to more than 40 people gathered the Bulova Corporate Conference Center in Jackson Heights, recalling how many meetings he’s had on the plan. The 209-page study lays out the case for erecting apartment buildings, office towers, schools, commercial and open space on platforms that could be constructed above 70 acres of the 180-acre site, which has been a rail yard since 1910. Portions of the yard are controlled by Amtrak, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New Jersey Transit. All work would be done while allowing a fully operational rail yard to continue, and the EDC back in February estimated the cost at between $16 and $19 billion. But the EDC, with plenty of support from City Hall, believes such a project is doable both from technical and economic aspects, and worth examining further. “It isn’t often that you can come across 180 acres to develop in New York City,” Bliss said. He said the potential for job growth and economic development are huge. “They are talking about New York

becoming a city of 9 million people in the next decades,” he said, with a Sunnyside Yard overbuild creating much needed housing. Based on priorities, such a project could bring 14,000 to 24,000 residential units to the site over time. Bliss said the study accounts for the space and money needed for the schools, roadways and green space that would be required. He also said much more extensive studies would have to be made of just how to tie in to existing infrastructure and amenities. He said, for example, several subway lines and bus routes are adjacent to the land, as is the Long Island Rail Road. The first trick would be access. “And those subway lines are already at capacity,” he said. Tom Grech, executive director of the Queens Chamber of Commerce, moderated a question-and-answer session in the meeting. He was looking forward to the presentation before it even started. “This isn’t an endorsement of the project,” he said. “There are some things where I believe our job is to shed light on things. We recently had a meeting with the supporters of Queensway and the Queens Rail project.” Both want to use the 3-mile stretch that used to carry the Long Island Rail Road between Rockaway Beach and Rego Park. Grech said the chamber will subject the proposal and possible variations extensively within its land use and legislative committees and would likely try to craft a consensus of its members. The illustrated 209-page report and a 22-page summary can be read or downloaded on li ne at nycedc.com /project / Q sunnyside-yards.

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property taxes, heating costs and other expenses, makes it “untenable” to be a small property owner in the city. “I ask that, before you vote, you keep us in mind and provide us with a rate that both tenants and property owners deem fair,” Wang said to a smattering of boos and jeers. “We’re all in the same boat, tenants and small property owners. A zero percent increase is hard for us and a 5 percent increase is hard for them.” Gedinsky, who owns a four-story, 21-unit structure, said he considers himself a friend to his tenants, many of whom pay under $1,000 a month for rent. Because the rent he charges does not adequately cover the cost of operating and maintaining the building — such as his $118,000 plan to fix the nearly 100-year-old structure’s facade — he is staring down a possible sale in the future, something he said his tenants, many of whom are elderly, fear most. “I need at least a 4 percent increase this year to make the repairs that I need,” Gedinsky said. “There are a lot of landlords like me who have a small building and care about their properties. Unless the board works with us, we have no choice but to sell our buildings to operators. And yes, some operators have alternative motives.” “You have to be fair with us. You can’t make us a social service agency,” he conQ tinued. “I barely break even.”

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continued from page 2 needs your support. We need your help.” Community Board 2 member Regina Shanley, a resident of the Phipps Garden Apartment complex in Sunnyside, said she’s heard countless stories of neighbors cutting their prescription medication in half to reduce costs and save money for rent. Housing advocate and Ridgewood apartment building tenant Caitlin Shann used her time at the microphone to implore the RGB to be on the right side of history when it comes to keeping the city affordable. “When you on this board look back in history on this time, I want to ask you, ‘Did you help people stay in your homes?’” Shann asked. “Did you prevent my 15-yearold neighbor from becoming homeless? Or did you put money in my landlord’s pocket to pay off his Porsche?” The meeting wasn’t completely dominated by angry tenants, however. A pair of apartment building owners, Sally Wang of Elmhurst and Charles Gedinsky of Flushing, said they might have to sell their respective properties if the RGB does not vote for an increase. Wang, whose family owns a single sixunit building, said she does not have enough money to hire a superintendent, meaning it is she or a relative who physically fixes or addresses problems in the rentstabilized dwellings. That extra burden, combined with

Melinda marches for Israel Borough President Melinda Katz was one of many lawmakers and city residents to hit Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on Sunday to partake in the annual Celebrate Israel parade, which commemorates the anniversary of the Middle Eastern nation’s May 14, 1948 establishment.

Former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber was an honorary grand marshal, and Katz took time to pose with another notable athlete, swimmer Lenny Krayzelburg, who won three gold medals for the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics and one at the 2004 games.

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Carl Bobick, beloved FoHi volunteer, dies Friends say farewell to the popular youth athletic association fixture by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

Sept. 16, 2010 is a day no one involved with the Forest Hills Youth Athletic Association will ever forget. It’s also the day Carl Bobick became a hero, whether he liked to admit it or not. It was just after 5 p.m. that Thursday, and Bobick had just turned on the television inside the group’s Fleet Street headquar ters, recalled FHYA A Executive Director Larry Berkowitz. Suddenly, severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings flashed across the screen, the wind picked up rapidly and the sky turned from a bright blue to an ominous shade of dark green. Knowing there were groups of teenagers playing baseball on the complex’s handful of fields, Bobick ran outside and forced everyone to seek shelter inside. “Within a matter of minutes, he cleared those fields,” Berkowitz said in a Friday interview. “He was having fights with people because they couldn’t understand why he was closing the fields.” Moments later, a macroburst produced winds upwards of 125 miles per hour across a wide swath of Queens — knocking down trees and damaging buildings from Middle Village to Little Neck —

with the same storm producing a tornado in Flushing that left one woman dead. Over 70 trees were felled at the Forest Hills complex alone, while the backstop at field two, the massive scoreboard on field three and multiple bleachers and sprinkler systems were all tossed like rag dolls and destroyed in the wind. Had it not been for Bobick’s quick thin king, Berkowitz said, that stor m could have claimed many more lives. “He probably did save people,” he said. “If that storm would have come through with those kids on the field, who knows what could have happened.” But nearly seven years after saving lives at his beloved youth sports complex, it was Bobick himself who became a victim last Friday morning; not of Mother Nat u re, but of the cancer spreading throughout his body. The beloved Forest Hills resident was 65. “He was always there when you needed him,” said Berkowitz, a close friend of Bobick’s for 25 years. “Carl was probably the smartest person I’ve ever known in my life.” Long before Bobick became one of the handful of dedicated FHYAA volunteers, he dreamed of being a doctor. After earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at SUNY Cortland and St. John’s

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Remembering William Tolley Rep. Grace Meng visited Ladder Co. 135 in Glendale last Thursday to present the first responders with a framed copy of May 2’s Congressional Record in honor of their late colleague, firefighter William Tolley. The record contains remarks made by Meng praising Tolley for his “unwavering selflessness” throughout his career, which

ended tragically on April 20 when he fell to his death off the roof of an apartment building while battling a Ridgewood blaze. “We believe that William’s dedication to protecting Queens citizens from harm and his service to the Queens community will never be forgotten,” Meng said in Congress, with fellow Rep. Tom Suozzi beside her.

University, respectively, Bobick jetted off to Italy to study at a prestigious medical school. But his wanderlust would soon get the best of him, as he chose European travel over his studies. He quickly failed out of the institution and returned to the United States, eventually working various jobs such as an office supplies salesman, an expediter for a law firm and a receiver at the Jacob Javitz Center. Bobick eventually settled down and had three children, Michael, Jamie, and Eli, with his wife, Cammy. He frequently took the children to Yellowstone Park on 68th Avenue, sometimes falling asleep on a bench while the kids played. Berkowitz’s wife would take the couple’s children to the same playg rou nd , s et t i ng u p a fa m i ly friendship that would last more than two decades. Carl Bobick, a beloved Forest Hills Youth Athletic “Little did I know that when we Association volunteer, died of cancer last Friday at 65. both got involved with the Little PHOTO COURTESY LARRY BERKOWITZ League, we would become best of friends,” Berkowitz said. “My son is now accident in medical school, the heavy best friends with one of his sons. It’s smoker contracted colon cancer two years funny how things go.” ago, with the disease progressing rapidly Bobick would quickly become one of to his liver and other organs. the more indespensible volunteers work“He never took care of himself and ing at the five-field complex, serving as that’s something he regretted once he got an FHYAA soccer program director and a sick,” Berkowitz said. “He never saw doctop groundskeeper, among other roles. tors or anything, and by the time he was According to fellow FHYAA volunteer d i a g n o s e d , t h e y t old h i m h e w a s Brandi Levin, her close friend “knew terminal.” every single kid by face and name.” He Bobick was laid to rest Monday during was the clown of the group, cracking a small service at New Montefiore Cemejokes of ten and sometimes teaching tery in Pinelawn, LI. youngsters a swear word or two when In ter ms of memorializing Bobick, their parents weren’t looking. Berkowitz said a commemorative bench Levin’s daughter, University of Georgia within the complex would be most likely. sophomore Hailey Goldberg, was one of But starting last Friday, just hours after those kids who spent years around the his death, the FHYAA will be honoring popular volunteer. him in the best way they know how, by In a Friday interview, Goldberg said grilling up some hot dogs and burgers. each spring and summer day spent at the It was about a decade ago when some fields — first as a player and later as a of the group’s volunteers were lounging coach and referee — was f illed with around at the complex one Friday afterBobick’s laughter and cheers. noon with little to do. “I remember him always being there, Bobick casually asked the others if they sitting in the golf cart and cheering us on wanted to have a barbecue for lunch. And from the side,” Goldberg said. “He was before long, the sounds of meat sizzling just always there.” on a grill shortly after 12 p.m. became It wasn’t just soccer or baseball tips common place every Friday, with the volBobick would dole out, however. Gold- unteers often inviting passersby in for berg, who herself hopes to be a doctor one lunch. day, would often find herself chatting Last week’s gathering was quieter than with him about her classes and what not most, however. Solemn stares replaced to do upon enrolling in medical school. side-splitting laughs. Bobick’s lounge “He would always encourage me to do chair sat empty, with the exception of a my best and to keep going,” she said. “I small photo of his healthier self leaning just remember h i m bei ng a posit ive against the back rest. inf luence and push ing me to do my But they’ll keep grilling every Friday best.” and the games will go on, much like While he often pushed FHYAA ath- Bobick’s memory will on Fleet Street. letes to be the best they could be, Bobick “He will be missed by ever yone,” had a tendency to ignore his own body. Berkowitz said. “I know I’m going to miss Q Already suffering from hepatitis since an him a lot.”

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Students at Richmond Hill’s PS 62Q, The Magnet School of Computer Science and Innovation, got to show off their innovative thinking at the second annual Makerfaire. Students were challenged to design something that would help improve their school. Check out the school website at ps062.org. Story and photos courtesy of PS 62Q.

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Making the most of week one at college “I hate it here and I wanna’ go home,” says Allison Ford, shortly after arriving at her new dorm room at Indiana University (Bloomington, Ind.). She was crying hysterically on the telephone to her older sister Amy, who had moved to college three years prior. “I was overwhelmed and I didn’t feel like I had a place on campus,” Allison explains. Freshman year can be tough. According to the American Council on Education and UCLA’s Higher Education Research Institute study, 30 percent of freshmen feel frequently overwhelmed by all they have to do. Take it from these students who’ve “been there, done that” to make sure the first week of your freshman year doesn’t turn out to be a bummer. Make allies Hilary Behrman recalls being a freshman at Quinnipiac College (Hamden, Conn.) and curling up on a black futon with her three potluck roommates she had just met earlier that day. “We compared our class schedules to see when we could meet for lunch so we wouldn’t be alone on campus,” recalls Hilary, originally from Bedford, NY. Hilary’s tactic was to make roomies her allies. She later learned to accept them as friends. “As soon as I met Andrea, I thought this was going to be an interesting year.” Hilary discovered, however, that their differences ended up making their friendship blossom.

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Crack the books While the alarm clock flashes 7 a.m., Allison slowly types a paper at her computer in her two-person dorm room, trying not to disturb her sleeping roomie. Living with a roommate can be really hard, says Allison, because you have to be willing to change your schedule. “I had to be respectful.” Jane Munt, the chairperson of the study skills department at Rochester Institute of Technology’s Learning Development Center (Rochester, NY), agrees that putting together a study schedule is a great thing to do during the first week of classes. Freshmen need to figure out what time of the day they study best and develop a schedule around that, suggests Munt. “Some people are more alert in the morning and some at night. Find a time and be consistent.” “I always tell freshmen to estimate how much time they will need to study and double it.” A good formula is to spend two hours of studying for every one hour of class. A penny for your thoughts Rose Jordan, a freshman at Indiana University, takes a $10 bill from her wallet to pay for another “girls’ night out” meal at Texas Roadhouse, but her new budget is not far from her mind. She used to blow a lot of money on clothes, tanning and anything that caught her eye; she had to make adjustments. “I have shopping problems,” Rose admits.

College is a whole new world and whether you’re worried about getting good grades, making friends or paying the bills, rest assured you are not alone. “That’s my only real issue.” Unfortunately, it became a big issue. That’s because unless you set a budget from the very beginning, you’ll fall into bad habits even before Thanksgiving break. Rose ended up running out of money in her checking account shortly after the beginning of her freshman year and had to call mom to transfer money from her savings account into her checking. Since then, she works overtime to

keep her excessive spending to a minimum. Although this was not a good experience, Rose is happy to share the valuable lessons she’s learned. Caryn Bilotta, director of education for the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of America, a nonprofit agency that educates students about wise money management and how to be responsible with credit, says students can avoid running out of cash if they devise a basic spending plan. “Sit down and figure out what kind of expenses you are going to have,” says Bilotta. “After that, get an idea about your income.” Many freshmen rely on credit cards for their purchases, a big mistake in Bilotta’s book. “It’s a good idea to have a card for an emergency, but you have to remember that pizza at 2 a.m. is not an emergency,” she warns. In addition, be aware of hidden bank charges for going under a minimum balance, withdrawing too many times or using another bank’s ATM machine. “Those hidden fees can really add up,” she says. While bankruptcy, a failing first semester and horrible roommates all plague the minds of soon-to-be freshmen, take heart. As Allison says, “Just remember, that everyQ one is in the same boat you are.” — College Bound staff courtesy collegeboundnetwork

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PLAZA COLLEGE SAVES STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FACULTY OF LOCAL COURT REPORTING SCHOOL cal billing and coding, and healthcare management. Plaza College has accepted all earned credits and is committed to minimizing interruption to the students’ originally intended graduation dates.

Since 1941, NYCI has been one of the only schools in New York City to provide the education and training required for students to become court reporters. However, in 2016, NYCI made the decision to voluntarily cease operations.

To protect active students from incurring additional costs, Plaza has frozen tuition and fees at current NYCI rates. Additionally, withdrawn students from previous years can return to complete their programs at the same cost until 2022.

In advance of this closure, the New York State Education Department approved an agreement to usher the NYCI programs, students, and staff to Plaza College in Forest Hills, Queens. Students and staff ofﬁcially began at Plaza on Wednesday, May 3. To protect the students’ ability to complete their intended degrees, Plaza College was awarded the right to offer NYCI’s programs in court reporting, paralegal studies, medi-

Dennis Byrns, former President of New York Career Institute, was instrumental in bringing the two schools together to help the students. “Normally, when students transfer to a new college, they lose up to half of their credits. By protecting the progress that these NYCI students have earned and keeping their costs from increasing, we were able to turn an upsetting situation into a positive reality.”

Mr. Byrns has joined Plaza College. “This is also about protecting access to a profession – court reporting is a great field with many opportunities for motivated students. It would be a shame if NYC residents could not access this career.” Plaza College now has the only court reporting program in New York City. Located one block from the Queens County Supreme Court, Plaza accelerated the completion of a brand-new 20,000 square foot student facility on the 3rd floor of its campus. The floor contains new classrooms and modern student learning facilities, including five technologically-advanced computer labs to excel in the students’ “Realtime” writing abilities – a necessary skill for today’s court reporters. “At first we were all shocked and upset that our school was closing,” a former NYCI student explained. “But now we realize it’s a good thing. Now

I can just drive and park my car in the garage. Plaza’s campus is awesome.” In June 2017, NYCI graduates and their families will be invited to participate in Plaza College’s 100th commencement ceremony. For the ﬁrst time, graduates of New York Career Institute will walk across the stage and their families will be able to celebrate their successes and achievements. Dean Byrns added, “I like to say, it’s a very happy ending with an amazing new beginning.” About Plaza College Plaza College was founded in 1916 and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Plaza College offers associate and bachelor degrees in allied health, business, and legal studies. PlazaCollege.edu 118-33 Queens Blvd. Forest Hills 718-732-0014 347-979-0278 PLAC-071939

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Money management tips for recent grads Millions of students graduate from colleges and universities each year. Upon ear ning their degrees, many students shift their financial focus from paying tuition to repaying their student loans. Student Loan Hero, a loan consolidation and management company, says Americans owe nearly $1.3 trillion in student loan debt. The average member of the class of 2016 can expect to have $37,172 in student loan debt upon graduation. That’s an increase of 6 percent from 2015. The Canadian Federation of Students says the average college graduate can expect to owe around $27,000 at graduation. Student loan debt is not the only financial hurdle college graduates face upon graduation. Graduates need to learn how to make their money go far and start thinking about investing in the future — even though many graduates earn entry-level salaries upon graduating. The following tips can help grads manage their money and take control of their personal finances. • Save a portion of your paycheck. Newfound freedom may tempt grads to go on spending sprees or indulge in a few too many luxuries. Budgeting, which includes saving a portion of your paycheck for the proverbial rainy day, can set up a nest egg that will come in handy

Recent graduates must take money management seriously to secure their financial futures. when unforseen expenses pop up. Grads who plan to move back in with their parents can save even more. Grads also can set up automatic contributions to savings accounts so they are not tempted to spend money l i nge r i ng i n t hei r che ck i ng accounts. • Establish credit. Grads should begin

establishing credit profiles as soon as possible. Open a low-interest credit card account and make payments on time, paying the balance in full whenever possible. A strong credit rating will be a significant financial asset in the years to come, inf luencing everything, including a person’s ability to make big-ticket pur-

chases such as cars and homes. • Take advantage of employer-sponsored retirement plans. New grads may not be thinking about retirement, but the earlier adults begin saving for retirement, the more money they will have available to them when they do stop working. Take advantage of employer-sponsored retirement plans, such as 401(k) accounts. • Protect agai nst ident it y thef t. Grads should keep careful track of their money and spending so they will know if they have been victimized by a security breach. Many people, and especially young people, live much of their lives online, making them highly susceptible to identity theft if they are not careful. Grads should always be aware of money coming in and going out of their accounts while also making sure to never share sensitive information online. • Pay off debt. Pay off high-interest debt first. Explore consolidation when repaying st udent loans and examine options regarding income-based repayme nt , wh ich t ies mont h ly pay me nt amounts to income levels rather than total debt. The future is just beginning for new graduates, and making smart financial choices is a large part of the years ahead. Q — Metro Creative Connection

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have passed since the city designated the north Queens green space a park. “Music, food and fun in the park are what New York summers are made of, especially here in the borough of families,” Borough President Melinda Katz said in a prepared statement. Katz is sponsoring the event along with the Parks Department, the City Parks Foundation and city Comptroller Scott Stringer; private companies like Delta Airlines and Resorts World Casino are also backing it. “What a terrific tradition, and what a wonderful event for families,” Stringer said in his own statement. “This event demonstrates what Queens — and all of New York City — is all about.” continued page 37 Continuedonon page

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Get ready to get down. George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic are headlining the 2017 Only in Queens Summer Festival on Sunday. Who says you have to go to Central Park for a great free concert? Loaded with activities, vendors and fun beyond the music, the festival will go from 2 to 8 p.m. It is open to people of all ages. The music will run the gamut. Borough native and rapper Roxanne Shanté is hosting the SummerStage concert performances, which will take place just east of the New York State Pavilion. Those acts include Clinton and his funky lieutenants; Queensbridge Houses native DJ Marley Marl; R&B group Chloe X Halle and

Canadian-American rap group Main Source. At a stage by the Unisphere’s base, several more acts will perform: the Devotions, a doowop ensemble with members from Queens; Bartlett Contemporaries, a group with music spanning genres from hip-hop to bebop; and ’60s cover band Alive n’ Kickin. Plenty of nonmusical fun is also expected. Queens International Night Market craft and food vendors will be on deck until 8 p.m. and guided New York State Pavilion tours will be given by a Parks Department volunteer group; and there will be a Flushing Meadows-wide scavenger hunt with clues that test how well a person knows the two historic World’s Fairs at the park and how the green space exists now. This year’s festival celebrates the 50 years that

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TangoMenaje: “La Cumparsita,” celebrating 100 years of the popular tango, with a live band, dancers, singers and chance for the audience to dance too. Each Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m., each Sun., 4 p.m. thru June 25. Thalia Hispanic Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside. $40; $37 students, seniors; $5 more at door. Info: (718) 729-3880, thaliatheatre.org.

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“Summer through Greta’s Lens,” nature photography from single flowers to misty landscapes, all on 35-mm film and unaltered, by Greta Jaklitsch. Sat., June 10 (opening reception 2-4 p.m.)-Tue., Aug. 29, Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing. Suggested $2. Info: (718) 359-6227, vomuseum.org.

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Photos of Astoria & NYC, with a rotating selection of pictures by Astoria photographer Brian Sills, available for sale. Thru Thu., Nov. 30. QED, 27-16 23 Road, Astoria. Free. Info: (347) 451-3873, qedastoria.com.

“If These Knishes Could Talk: The Story of the New York Accent,” the 2013 documentary on New Yawk Tawk, allegedly disappearing, by Heather Quinlan of Sunnyside. Wed., June 14, 6:30 p.m., Greater Astoria Historical Society, 35-20 Broadway, Long Island City. $5. Info: (718) 278-0700, astorialic.org.

Madeline Lovallo Painting Her World, with scenes of Queens, the city and beyond, by the Howard Beach artist, with many available for sale. Thru end of June. The Center at Maple Grove, 127-15 Kew Gardens Road, Kew Gardens. Free. Info: (347) 8786614, madelinesstudio.pixels.com. “Rewoven: Innovative Fiber Art,” with painted, woven, assembled and installed works by Taiwanese artists exploring innovation, social justice and art history. Thru Sat., June 10, QCC Art Gallery, 222-05 56 Ave., Bayside. Free. Info: (718) 997-4747, gtmuseum. org; (718) 631-6396, qcc.cuny.edu. “Toys & Games from the Attic and Beyond,” with more than 150 items including Queensborn Mr. Machine, Hess trucks, Lionel trains, Beanie Babies and more, with panels on their histories. Tue., Sat., Sun., 2:30-4:30 p.m. or by appointment, thru June, Queens Historical Society, 143-35 37 Ave., Flushing. $5; $3 seniors, students; under 12 free. Info: (718) 939-0647, queenshistoricalsociety.org, bit.ly/2nBaJ8M. “Elements of Nature: Paintings by Denise P. Levine,” works meant to reflect nature and “provide a calming, restorative and healing message.” Thru end of June, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Center, 175-10 Cross Bay Blvd., Broad Channel. Free. Info: (718) 318-4340, nps.gov/gate/planyourvisit.

SPECIAL EVENTS The LIC Bike Parade promises fun for all ages, including not just the procession along Vernon Boulevard but bicycle-decorating workshops, repairs, giveaways and more. See Special Events. PHOTO COURTESY SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK

Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Suggested $8; $4 seniors; free students, children. Info: (718) 592-9700, queensmuseum.org. “Bayside: The Actors’ Enclave,” with photos, posters, newspaper articles and ephemera from the early 20th century, when many stage, vaudeville and silent movie stars lived in the neighborhood. Thru Dec. at least, Thu.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 12-4 p.m., Bayside Historical Society, 208 Totten Ave., Fort Totten Park. $5. Info: (718) 352-1548, baysidehistorical.org.

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“Self Portrait,” with 27 contemporary realists celebrating a practice dating to the Renaissance, helping keep the legacy of great Western art alive in a world of shifting artistic values. Thru Tue., June 20, by appointment, Eleventh Street Arts, 46-06 11 St., Long Island City. Free. Info: eleventhstreetarts.com. “Charlotte Prodger: Subtotal,” with sound, video, works on paper and more linking disparate topics and sites; “Teresa Burga: Mano Mal Dibujada,” with drawings and sculptures by the Peruvian feminist artist; and “Sam Anderson: The Park,” with sculptures and videos that capture particular characters in mid-gesture, all as part of a larger network. Thru Mon., July 31, SculptureCenter, 44-19 Purves St., Long Island City. $5 suggested; $3 students. Info: (718) 361-1750, sculpture-center.org. “Marinella Senatore: Piazza Universale/Social Stages,” multimedia works by the Italian artist that refer public spaces where different communities meet and an ideal space where the future can be envisioned collaboratively. Thru Sun., July 30,

tion Catholic Academy, 179-14 Dalny Road, Jamaica Estates. Info: (516) 521-5500, royalstartheatre.org.

MUSIC Queens Symphony Orchestra Americana Celebration, with the group performing music that incorporates various American styles. Fri., June 9, 7:30 p.m., Maspeth Federal Savings bank, 56-18 69 St., Maspeth. (718) 570-0909, queenssymphony.org. A Musical Tribute to Sonny Rollins, with the Queens Jazz Orchestra playing his classic compositions, including “Oleo,” “St. Thomas” and more. Fri., June 9, 8 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. $42; $20 students; free teens 13-19 with ID. Info: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org. Carol Sudhalter’s Astoria Big Band, with the 16-piece group performing mostly music composed by women, including Billie Holiday, Bernice Petkere, Ada Rovatti and more. Sat., June 10, 7 p.m., Sunnyside Reformed Church, 48-03 Skillman Ave. Free. Info: (718) 426-5997, bit.ly/2s9vdXT.

“Kevin Spacey As Clarence Darrow,” a one-man show with the award-winning actor playing the legendary civil rights and criminal defense lawyer known as the Attorney for the Damned. Thu.-Fri., June 15-16, 8 p.m., Arthur Ashe Stadium, 12402 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing. $45-$2,500 (meet and greet with Spacey). Info: (718) 760-6200, kevinspacey.com/darrow. COURTESY PHOTO

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Zest Collective and Undertow Dance, with the first doing a performance art project on immigrants and America and the second diving into a world of chance encounters and simmering frustration. Both shows Fri.-Sat., June 9-10, 8 p.m., Green Space, 37-24 24 St., Long Island City. $15. Info/tickets: (718) 956-3037, greenspacestudio.org.

Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein,” by the Royal Star Theatre, seeking actors, singers, dancers, stage crew for early Nov. shows. Performers: Prepare 32 bars of a musical theater song. Fri., June 9, 7-10 p.m.; callbacks Wed., June 14, Immaculate Concep-

Queens Outdoor Dance Festival, with six emerging NYC choreographers, sponsored by Queens Council on the Arts. Sun., June 11, 5 p.m., Salvatore LaRussa Dance Theatre-The Academy, 66-85 73 Place, Middle Village. Free. Info: (917) 686-7429, sldt.org.

International Yoga Day, celebrating the ancient physical, mental and spiritual practice with demonstrations, participation, speeches, the consul general of India and more. Sat., June 10, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., outside Queens Museum by the Unisphere, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Free. Info: (718) 592-9700, queensmuseum.org. PHOTO COURTESY QUEENS MUSEUM

Oye Corona: Life is Beautiful! (¡La Vida es Bonita!), with music, dance, crochet classes, yarn-weaving workshops and more, by the Queens Museum. Sat., June 10, 2-6 p.m. (certain elements at certain times), Park of the Americas, 42 Ave. and 104 St., Corona. Part of a monthly series. Free. Info: (718) 592-9700, queensmuseum.org.

Jamaica Just My Style Fashion Event, with fashions from popular area businesses, up and coming Queens designers, wine, food and more, hosted by Ralph McDaniels of “Video Music Box”; sponsored by the Jamaica Center Business Improvement District. Fri., June 9, 6-9 p.m., Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Ave. Free. Info: (718) 5262422, jamaica.nyc. PHOTO COURTESY JBID LIC Bike Parade, with bicycle-decorating workshops, repairs, giveaways and more for riders of all ages, followed by procession down Vernon Blvd. to promote community activism, healthy living and cycling safety. Sat., June 10, 11 a.m.3 p.m., Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 956-1819, socratessculpturepark.org. continued on page 38

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Troupe takes a bite out of love in new show by Mark Lord qboro contributor

The last time Flat Tire Productions presented a major stage show in New York was six years ago. But now, the troupe, with an impressive pool of mostly West Indian actors is back with a vengeance, offering an evening of five — count ‘em, five — one-act comedies under the umbrella title “Love Bites.” The show’s limited run is for two performances on June 10 and 11 in Jamaica. According to Hollis resident Alisha Persaud, a founding member, the group’s first performance dates to 2004, when many of the actors who have been its core over the years had initially gathered to shoot a feature film called “Sacrifice,” which was shot pri-

‘Love Bites’ When: Sat., June 10, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., June 11, 5:30 p.m. Where: PS 268, 92-07 175 St., Jamaica Tickets: $25; $15 kids 5-11. (516) 778-6611, flattireproductions@gmail.com

marily in Richmond Hill and focused on a West Indian family that had settled in the area. The group’s target audience was fellow West Indians, with works chosen to appeal particularly to that demographic. Four years later, the “second generation” emerged, Persaud said, as the group refocused and presented that all-American comedy classic “The Odd Couple.” Now, she added, “We live in the Queens community; we’re mixed. Anyone is welcome to join us.” Among the first to add diversity to the group was Tony Chan of South Ozone Park, who caught wind of the performers when he happened upon some of their comedy videos while surfing the internet. He liked what he saw and, as he recalled during a break in a recent rehearsal, he contacted the group and asked if they “needed a Chinese guy.” Much to his surprise they asked him to come down to audition. That was 2009, and Chan has been a regular member ever since. “I enjoy working with people of different ethnicities,” Chan said. “It’s wonderful.” For the upcoming production, the troupe takes a look at love in its various complexities: puppy love, first dates, cheating, the

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Susan Budhoo and Prakash Brahaspat in a scene from “Love Bites.” end of a relationship. All five pieces are by American playwrights. As a whole, the production explores the mysteries of romance and the search for true love. One vignette, “Surprise,” focuses on the travails of a psychic with the ability to see two minutes into the future. In “Check, Please,” a series of blind dates go terribly wrong. And “Controlling Interest” explores

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young businessmen and women involved in the “ultimate deal.” Persaud said the group’s last major local performance was in 2011, though in 2014 the actors toured Canada in a sketch comedy show in the style of “Saturday Night Live” written collaboratively by several of the group’s members. continued on page39

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Meeting John Adams The historical igure of John Adams, portrayed by George Baker, will present his views of the nation, history and family life in a humorous and inspiring speech. He will be dressed in the clothes he would have worn as the Second President of the United States 1797-1801.

Whether you’re a Mozart in the making, someone who just likes to bang out “Chopsticks” or anywhere in between, now’s your chance to play a piano in public. The nonprofit group Sing for Hope has again deployed 60 pianos in parks and other sites all over the city, including nine in Queens. Anyone and everyone is welcome to tickle the ivories, whether on the spur of the moment or after setting up a specific time. The instruments were placed Tuesday and Wednesday and will remain in their locations until June 25. Afterward, 50 of them will be donated to public schools in the city. Sing for Hope says the venture constitutes the largest public art project in the United States. The group’s goal is to change lives for the better through the arts. “We started Sing for Hope with the core belief that the arts should be accessible to all. Now, more than ever, we believe that the arts can truly transform and uplift not only individuals but entire communities,” co-founders Monica Yunus and Camille Zamora said in announcing this year’s project. “We can’t wait to not only bring these playable masterpieces to all five boroughs for three weeks this June, but to also bring our mission full circle by delivering each piano to a New York City public school, giving the next generation of artists the opportunity to bloom.”

The Queens pianos are located at Hunter’s Point South Park, Kaufman Astoria Studios, Paul Raimonda Playground, Flushing Town Hall, Yellowstone Park, the Queens County Farm Museum, the Roy Wilkins Recreation Center, the Sorrentino Recreation Center and the Rockaway Beach Boardwalk at Beach 86th Street. Each one of them is unique — painted in a dramatic design by a New York City artist. The one at the farm features bright polka dots. At Roy Wilkins, Lego fish frolic on a deep blue background, with ducks sitting atop the lid. At Kaufman, where “Sesame Street” is filmed, it’s all about Elmo. Each instrument is accessible during the day and has a “piano buddy” to cover it with a tarp if it rains and lock it up at night. Anyone who wants to reserve playing time can apply at singforhope.org, which also features a trove of further information about the project and the artists who painted the pianos. And while the site says June 1 was the deadline for schools to apply to receive an instrument, Sing for Hope is letting them do so until June 15. Q

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Last year’s event received a huge turnout; its Facebook page alone shows that more than a thousand people were in attendance. Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce Executive Director John Choe thought it was terrific. And he plans on going there again this month. “The food and refreshments were really great because they reflected the different types of cuisines and cultures from around the borough,” Choe told the Chronicle. While many adults will appreciate Queens’ kaleidoscope of cultures at the festival, the scavenger hunt is sure to be a hit with attendees of all ages.

Only in Queens Summer Festival When: Sunday, June 11, 2-8 p.m. Where: Flushing Meadows Corona Park, near Unisphere and NYS Pavilion Entry: Free. (718) 286-3000, queensbp.org.

Registration for the event will start at the Queens Theatre at 1:30 p.m. The hunt will happen from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Teams in the competition, which the theater organized, can be composed of six people at most. Those who participate can receive bonus points by uploading their photos online with the hashtag #OnlyInQueens. With its acts’ diverse set of resumes, the SummerStage is sure to entertain. Not only is Clinton venerated in the funk world, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has also produced for Bootsy Collins, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and other big-name acts. Main Source broke up in the 1990s, but the group reunited earlier this year for a concert in Manhattan. Rapper and producer Large Professor, one of its members, hails from Flushing and worked with rap superstar Nas, whose 1994 opus “Illmatic” features production work from the SummerStage performer. Opening for Beyoncé on her last European tour, being featured in her “Lemonade” visual album and recording an anthem for Michelle Obama’s “Let Girls

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX NO.: 709804/2015 ORIGINAL DATE OF FILING: 9/18/2015. SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS QUEENS County Designated as the place of Trial on the basis of situs of realty. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF AND WITH RESPECT TO AJAX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2015-B, MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2015-B, Plaintiff, -against- CAREY BRADSHAW a/k/a CAREY V. BRADSHAW if living, and if he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated are unknown to plaintiff; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK;NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; “JOHN DOE NUMBERS 1-10” The names of these defendants being fictitious and unknown to the Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, Person or corporations, if any having or claiming an interest in, possession of, or lien upon the premises described in the Complaint, Defendants. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SUMMONS TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in a manner other than by personal delivery within the State. In the event the United States of America is made a party defendant; the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until sixty (60) days after service of the Summons. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order signed the 12th day of May 2017 by the HON: CHEREE BUGGS J.S.C. Premises situate lying and being in the Borough of Queens. BEGINNING at a point on the westerly side of Thurston Street, 244 feet southerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the westerly side of Thurston Street and the southerly side of 137th Avenue; being a plot 111.37 feet by 40.00 feet by 91.34 feet by 91.34 feet by 45 feet. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Tuckahoe, New York, May 22, 2017. Yours, etc., JEFFREY A. KOSTERICH, LLC Jeffrey A. Kosterich, Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF AND WITH RESPECT TO AJAX MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2015B, MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2015-B, 68 Main Street Tuckahoe, New York 10707, (914) 395-0055

Legal Notices N OT I C E O F S A L E Supreme Cour t Count y Of Queens N a t i o n s t a r M o r t g ag e L L C , Plaintif f AG A INST Anwar H o s s ain, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 12 / 22 / 2016 and entered on 1/20 /2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Queens County C our thouse, 8 8 -11 Sutphin Blvd., Courtroom 25, Jamaica, NY on June 23, 2017 at 10:00 AM premises known as 87-46 126th Street, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the B orough and Count y of Queens, Cit y and State of New York, BLOCK : 9334, LOT: 28. Approximate amount of judgment is $ 660,106.45 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 12695/2014. Dominick R . Dale, Referee FRENKEL L AMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street, Bay Shore, NY 11706

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continued from page 34 Twist and Sprout, a family-friendly event about healthy living, with medical experts, cooking demonstrations, herb planting, bounce houses, music and more, by NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens hospital. Sun., June 11, 12-4 p.m., Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing. Free with admission: $6; $4 seniors; $4 students, $2 children over 3. Info: (718) 886-3800, info@queensbotanical.org. Only in Queens Summer Festival, with music by George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Chloe X Halle, Main Source and more; plus scavenger hunt, NYS Pavilion tours, Queens Night Market food and craft vendors; sponsored by Boro President Melinda Katz. Sun., June 11, 2-8 p.m., Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Free. Info: (718) 286-3000, queensbp.org. Queens Hip Hop Festival’s Park Jam, with music spun by DJ Rob Swift, dancers, educational activities for families and more. Sun., June 11, 1-4 p.m., Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 956-1819, socratessculpturepark.org, queenshiphopfestival.com. Photo courtesy Queens Museum Sing for Hope Pianos, with the custom-painted instruments located in public places for anyone to play. Thru Sun., June 25, Hunter’s Point S. Park, Kaufman Astoria Studios, Paul Raimonda Playground, Flushing Town Hall, Yellowstone Park, Queens County Farm Museum, Roy Wilkins Recreation Center, Sorrentino Recreation Center, Rockaway Beach Boardwalk at Beach 86th St. Free. Info: (212) 966-5955, singforhope.org.

KIDS/TEENS Dinosaur Day!, with museum exhibit, interactive show, face-painting, crafts and activities for kids of all ages; attendees encouraged to wear dinosaur costumes or shirts, by Flushing Meadows Corona Park Conservancy. Sun., June 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Triassic Playground, 56 Meadow Lake Trail, southeastern tip of Meadow Lake, FMCP. Info: (718) 544-7436, fmcpc.org. Piano Concoctions, an interactive community concert for kids and their families, about how composers create music for the piano, by Musica Reginae. Sat., June 10, 11 a.m., The Church-inthe-Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., Forest Hills. Free. Info: (718) 894-2178, musicareginae.org. Forest Hills Youth Athletic Association Soccer, in-person registration for kids 5-13. Thru Thu., June 15: Mon.-Wed., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thu.Fri., 12-5 p.m., FHYAA Clubhouse, 66-01 Fleet St. $215. Info: (718) 544-2296, fhsl.org.

TOURS/HIKES Forest Hills to Corona, a walk “high in finegrained diversity,” with Dominican, Ecuadoran, Italian, Bukharan and more elements and history, led by Boro Historian Jack Eichenbaum. Wed., June 14, 6-8 p.m., meeting in front of Ridgewood Savings Bank at Queens Blvd. and 108 St. $20. Info: (718) 961-8406, geognyc. com, jaconet@aol.com.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Introductory computer skills, sponsored by the Center for the Women of New York, with beginner classes in Microsoft Word Mon., June 12 or 19, 6 p.m.; intermediate classes in Word, Mon., June 12 or 19, 7 p.m.; PowerPoint, Wed., June 14 or 21, 6 p.m.; Excel, Wed., June 14 or 21, 7 p.m., Queens Boro Hall room 304, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens. $10 per class. Info/preregistration (req’d): (718) 793-0672, cwny.org.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES Woodhaven/Richmond Hill Senior Center, open Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; with lunch at 12 p.m.; strength/stretching exercise class each Mon., 1 p.m.; yoga each Thu., 10 a.m.; Zumba each Fri., 10 a.m.; arts and crafts, knitting, coloring for adults and educational presentations other times. Info: (718) 847-9200. Howard Beach Senior Center, with exercise classes every weekday except Thu., varying times; dances with a DJ and hot lunch every Tue., 12-3 p.m.; art classes every Thu., 9:30-11:30 a.m., 12:30-2:30 p.m.; intro to sign language every Fri., 10-11:30 a.m.; karaoke every Fri., 1-3 p.m.; monthly book club; and more, 155-55 Crossbay Blvd. Info: (718) 738-8100.

SUPPORT GROUPS Bereavement groups for assistance dealing with loss and the process towards healing, with others experiencing similar situations. Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108 St., Forest Hills. Registration req’d. Info: (718) 268-5011, ext. 160, olderadults@cgy.org. Contemplating suicide? The Samaritans provide 24-hour confidential emotional support for those feeling suicidal or depressed. Call: (212) 673-3000; samaritansnyc.org.

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Al-anon, self-help group for anyone affected by another’s drinking: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 82 St. and 34 Ave., parish house, 1st floor, Jackson Heights, every Tue. Contact: jacksonheightsalanonon@gmail.com. Resurrection Ascension Pastoral Center basement, 85-18 61 Road, Rego Park, every Sun. 12 p.m.

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continued from page 35 According to Persaud, who co-directed the latest undertaking with real-life drama teacher Radha Singh, the troupe has a core membership of around 20, with an additional 10 actors in its extended family. The players participate in each production “depending on their availability,” she said. Singh explained that that availability can sometimes be limited, as “we have full-time jobs,” but, she added, “We’re all happy to be here.” Another member, Hollis-born Aaron Ishmael, now of South Ozone Park, joined in 2008. A project manager at A&E Television with no formal acting training, he called his participation “a nice creative outlet.” In the new show, which has been in rehearsal since February, he plays no fewer than five roles,

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33rd And Broadway LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/26/17. Office: Queens County. SSNY desigated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 6941 182nd Street, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 108 DUNKIRK STREET, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 05/23/17. Of fice location : Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

AHLUWALIA REAL ESTATE LLC. Arts of Org. filed with the SSNY on 3/27/17. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, c/o Inderpaul Ahluwalia & Manjeet Ahluwalia, 84-30 124th Street, Kew Gardens, NY 11415. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of 150th Street Flushing LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/24/16. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 38 Flower Lane, Jericho, NY 11753. Purpose: any lawful activity.

Brian&BigJ, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/21/2017. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228 Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF QUEENS. HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff against AEHUI S. KIM A/K/A SHIA AEHUI KIM, DOKYUN KIM, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on March 27, 2017. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Courthouse, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Court Room # 25, Jamaica, N.Y. on the 16th day of June, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York. Said premises known as 58-26 85th Street, Elmhurst, N.Y. 11373. (Block: 2897, Lot: 17), Approximate amount of lien $ 733,045.19 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 4609-2010. Matthew S. Vishnick, Esq., Referee. Fein, Such & Crane, LLP, Attorneys for Plaintiff, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, N.Y. 14614, (585) 232-7400

Clearstream Real Estate Investors LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/23/17. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 95-60 Queens Blvd., #210, Rego Park, NY 11374. General Purpose.

THE ROCKAWAY PROJECT LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/12/17. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 110 William ST Ste 1410 New York, NY 10038. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

CNRG HOSPITALITY GROUP LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/18/2017. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 23-06 44th Drive, Astoria, NY 11101. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

Vasquez Group, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/29/17. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Alfonso Vasquez, 32-44 164 St., Flushing, NY 11358. General Purpose.

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CSM Restaurants LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/03/2017. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Empire Tax & Business Services 21 Central Park Ave., Yonkers, NY 10705 Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 04/03/17, bearing Index Number NC-001244-16/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) HAIDER (Middle) ALI (Last) MERZA. My present name is (First) NIBRAS ( Middle) HAIDER (Last) MERZA (infant). My present address is 85-34 215th Street, Queens Village, NY 11427-1426. My place of birth is QUEENS, NY. My date of birth is November 21, 2013.

Notice is hereby given that a license, Serial# 1301538, for beer and wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer and wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 39-07 Prince Street, Unit 1H & MH, Flushing NY 11354 for on-premises consumption. The company’s name is Hua Ying Spicy & Tasty Cuisine Inc.

M&E 218 STREET LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/19/2017. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: C/O NN Empire LLC, 1430 Broadway, 21 Fl, NY, NY 10018. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 05/03/17, bearing Index Number NC-001133-16/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) KASIA (Middle) FRANCES (Last) WYSOWSKI. My present name is (First) KATHRYN ( Middle) FRANCINE (Last) KOLANIK AKA KATHRYN F. KOLANIK AKA KATHRYN KOLANIK. My present address is 230-27 88th Avenue, Queens Village, NY 11427-2622. My place of birth is QUEENS, NY. My date of birth is March 03, 1961.

J & K WORLD CLASSIC STONES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/2/2017. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 3831 9th St., Long Island City, NY 11101, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Mang Heem Films LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 12/16/2016. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Mang Heem Films LLC, 45-16 49th Street, Apt. 01H, Woodside, NY 11377. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 03/30/17, bearing Index Number NC-001186-16/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) VASHAWN (Middle) NOVELL (Last) ANDERSON. My present name is (First) NOVELL (Middle) VASHAWN (Last) ANDERSON (infant). My present address is 119-47 Farmers Boulevard, Apt. #1, Saint Albans, NY 11412-3651. My place of birth is QUEENS, NY. My date of birth is June 04, 2016.

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NYS Appeals Court rejects Willets West Queens Development Group ‘in the process of evaluating next steps’ by Ryan Brady

the appeal that it just lost. “We are disappointed with the court’s n a colossal win for a coalition of Queens decision, which further delays a project that preservationists, New York’s highest will reverse 100 years of pollution, create court ruled Tuesday against the Willets thousands of good-paying jobs and turn West mega-mall development in the Citi Field vacant lots into a vibrant community,” a QDG spokesman said in an emailed statement. “At parking lot. In its decision, the state Court of Appeals a time when Queens needs private investment concluded that the legal statute requiring more than ever, the court’s decision disreparkland to be alienated with the state Leg- gards the City Council, the local community islature’s approval made the project, which board and other stakeholders who have would technically be built on public park- already approved the Willets West plan.” The spokesman added that the firm is “in land, illegal. “In sum, the text of the statute and its legis- the process of evaluating our next steps.” The specter of a U.S. Supreme Court lative history flatly refute the proposition that the legislature granted the City the authority appeal by the developers keeps their Tuesto construct a development such as Willets day loss from being decisive. But John Low-Beer, the preservationists’ West in Flushing Meadows Park,” the decision said, referring to the 1961 law that attorney, said that the case does not fall under the pur view of federal cour ts. allowed for Shea Stadium to be built. Only the court’s lead jurist, Chief Judge “There’s no federal issue in this case,” he Janet DiFiore, dissented, saying such develop- told the Chronicle, adding that none of the ment already had been authorized on the requirements for U.S. jurisdiction — diversity of citizenship between more than one parkland at issue. The dissenter said New York Cit y state, U.S. law or the Constitution — are at Administrative Code 18-118, the law autho- stake in the case. A Schneiderman spokesman declined to rizing a stadium in Flushing Meadows, permits the project. “In my view, the statute comment on the case; City Hall did not expressly authorizes the proposed develop- immediately return a request for comment. The QDG originally signed on to do the ment of Willets West,” she said. urban renewal plan for Willets T he g roup t hat Point proper that the City sued to block the Council ratified; it has said project in 2014 was that the redevelopment would thrilled at the state’s he amount of be f inancially impossible h i g h e s t c o u r t ’s without f irst building the decision. negative press 1.4-million-square-foot mall. “As the lead plainthat has been A spokesman for the company tiff in this case and did not immediately respond leader in the fight generated against when asked if the developers against this disgracewould not pursue the renewal ful attempt to usurp this project has plan if the mega-mall was not pa rk la nd , hea r i ng put a chilling effect built. that the Cou r t of Willets Point’s original Appeals joined in the on members of the urban renewal plan mandated sound reasoning of that 35 percent of the 5,500 the Appellate Divistate Legislature.” residential units to be built in sion to protect parkthe Iron Triangle would be land was music to — Paul Graziano, affordable. With the 2013 my ears,” state Sen. urban planner revision to the proposal, Tony Avella (D-Baywhich introduced the megaside) said in a premall project, only 875 units pared statement. “Today’s decision was a resounding victory were required to be affordable. And even for the public trust doctrine and residents with that bar lowered, the QDG could opt across New York State. This land was out of building any below-market rate intended to be used as parkland, not for the homes if it paid a $35 million fine. As activists opposed to the commercial development of a mega-mall.” State Attorney General Eric Schneider- center proposal have often lamented, the man, backing other agencies in Albany, and developers bought 47 acres of land from the Mayor de Blasio had supported the develop- city for $1 to build the mall. The land’s real ers with amicus curiae briefs in the appeals value was considered to be $1 billion. But according to Willets Points United, court, whose decision is the latest in a yearlong battle over the mall. Its 2015 rejection a group formed to oppose the city’s seizure by the state Appellate Division led the of Willets Point under eminent domain, Queens Development Group, the joint ven- only two acres of the land to be used for ture between Related Companies and Ster- the first phase of the project have been ling Equities behind the project, to initiate turned over to the QDG so far. And WPU Associate Editor

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A major victory has been handed to state Sen. Tony Avella and a band of Queens preservationists, with the state’s highest court ruling that the construction of a mega-mall on the Citi Field parking lot, which is technically parkland, would be illegal. The lawmaker was the lead plaintiff in the FILE PHOTO case to stop the project. says the city can take it back. According to the activists, the contract between the New York City Economic Development Corporation and the QDG allows the former to use a “call option” to repossess the two acres used in the project’s first phase “if there is a final determination in a Legal Proceeding which would prevent the Project from being developed.” In a statement, WPU implored de Blasio “to immediately exercise this contractual call option, to ensure that QDG has no undeserved foothold in Willets Point property, and to ensure a completely clean slate regarding decision-making about Willets Point Phase One property — without the City beholden in any way to QDG.” Borough President Melinda Katz earlier this year proposed building a soccer and hockey arena in the blighted industrial zone, along with a school, parking lot and economic recreation center. It is also unclear how such a plan would be affected by the court’s ruling. “Willets Point has been a topic of discussion for decades, and it’s now been nearly 10 years since the Urban Renewal Plan to redevelop this 61-acre parcel of untapped land,” she said in a prepared statement released after the ruling. “Queens needs predictability and action in this highly coveted area of Willets Point.” Flushing resident Paul Graziano, a preservationist plaintiff in the case, speculated

that the developers could lobby Albany to alienate the Citi Field parking lot. But he doubts that it would be successful. “The amount of negative press that has been generated against this project has put a chilling effect on members of the state Legislature,” he said. The Parkside Group, an influential lobbying firm with a partner whose mother is state Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing), has advocated on QDG’s behalf before. The company has close links with Queens Democrats, whom it has previously lobbied for the project. Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras-Copeland (D-East Elmhurst) fervently supported the plan. A spokeswoman for the lawmaker did not im mediately ret ur n a request for comment. With the body filing an amicus curiae brief in support of the mega-mall in 2015, Council members broadly supported the project. Only two lawmakers, both from Queens — Cou ncilmen Paul Vallone (D-Bayside) and Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows) — voted against it. The former said he did not want to mix branches of government. In a statement after the appellate court’s Tuesday ruling, Lancman reiterated his reasoning: “because giving away prized city land to build a megamall — all without proper authorization from the state legislature — was not in the Q public’s best interest.”

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Benny’s Shoe Store within Coleman Square by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

Coleman Square, the shopping center in Howard Beach that dates back over 100 years, was originally just a nest of stores that served the early settlers of the neighborhood when it was first developed. The tallest building in the square at the time, at three stories, was Benny’s Shoe Store. The catchphrase, as posted in the window, read, “Local Benny’s Shoe Store in Howard Beach’s Coleman Square after a massive nor’easter on March 8, 1962. Store to Save you More.” Benny’s Shoe Store, along Today, Benny’s Shoe Store is The with a number of stores in the complex — as well as rental bungalows and various Fuleen Palace Chinese Take Out. Coleman Square is named for Bernard commercial properties in Howard Beach — were owned by real estate broker Alex- Coleman, a 20-year-old Howard Beach resander Goldsand, who lived at 101-20 159 ident who died during World War I while serving on the USS Texas. Ave. Because of the square’s proximity to Upon his death in 1936, Goldsand’s widow, Bertha, moved to Manhattan, Hawtree Creek, flooding has been a comwhere she lived until her death 30 years mon occurrence during nor’easters, as seen later. She would pick up rent money in per- above during the famed Ash Wednesday Q storm of March 8, 1962. son in her chauffeur-driven Cadillac.

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Mr. Metgate by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

Mr. Met is baseball’s longest-running mascot and a beloved asset for the team. It’s fair to state that he’s baseball’s equivalent of Mickey Mouse and Barney the Dinosaur. Thus it wasn’t much of a surprise that the media jumped all over the story of a photo snapped of Mr. Met flipping a finger to a fan following the Mets 7-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers last Wednesday night. If this had been the edgy Phillie Phanatic, who’s renowned for getting under the skin of the Phillies’ opponents, it probably would not have gotten anywhere near the notoriety that Bad Mr. Met did. Frankly, I am surprised that this story did not happen sooner. I have heard that there have been more than a few times that Disney characters went rogue at the entertainment giant’s theme parks but company officials have been quick to mollify any who complained about it. Mets infielder TJ Rivera, a Bronx native, told me that most of the players found the incident amusing. Bad Mr. Met did the players a huge favor by detracting from a dreary loss on a night when pitcher Jacob DeGrom was awful. Of course, it can be argued that the mascot was expressing the pent-up frustrations of Amazin’s fans who have seen a team that has once again been jinxed by injuries and, to use the words of Mets general manager Sandy

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