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GONE TOO SOON Jamaica Bay drownings take two teenage friends PAGE 4 Daniel Persaud, top, and Ryan Wong were both pronounced dead after a swimming accident in Jamaica Bay on Friday. NYPD and FDNY rescue operations could not save the boys in time after a sandbar gave way and left the two stranded. Persaud’s family held a vigil on Monday night honoring their son and his friend, letting ﬂowers ﬂoat off to sea and balloons to the sky.

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Council approves record budget deal $101B spending plan passes 44-6; progressives, budget hawks concerned by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor

he City Council late Monday night approved the record $101.1 billion budget agreed to last week by Mayor Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica) by a vote of 44-6. The new budget will take effect on July 1. It appears that the Council largely prevailed in negotiations with the administration, as it came in $1.4 billion higher than Mayor Adams proposed in his executive budget plan back in April; and $2.6 billion above his preliminary budget from February. “We were able to achieve an early adopted budget because we leaned into areas of agreement, rather than disagreement,” the mayor said. “With upstream investments to promote public safety, give young people real opportunity, support our human and legal services providers, offer relief for working families, improve our public spaces, boost affordable housing, combat food insecurity, and so much more, this budget promotes an equitable recovery for New Yorkers throughout the five boroughs.” “This Council secured historic reforms, bringing greater transparency to ensure communities are being met with the services they deserve,” said Speaker Adams in a press release. “By stepping into our budgetary pow-

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Mayor Adams, center, City Council Finance Committee Chairman Justin Brannan, left, and Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, right, at last week’s announcement of a budget deal for the fiscal NYC PHOTO BY ED REED / FLICKR year beginning on July 1. ers to hold agencies accountable and strengthening oversight, we will uplift the priorities of New Yorkers and advance an equitable recovery for all.” Among the highlights are: • $60 million for cost-of-living adjustments to increase salaries for human services workers;

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• $19.4 million in restored funding for the Department of Sanitation; and • $44.1 million for Parks Department maintenance and summer workforce hires. But not everyone is happy. The increased spending could come at a price down the road. Out-year deficits for FY 2024, 2025 and 2026 are projected at $4.2 billion, $3.7 billion and $3.9 billion, respectively. All are substantially higher than Mayor Adams projected back in April. The progressive wing of the Council decried, among other things, a reduction in spending for the Department of Education, which the administration said was guided by a decrease in student population. “On Monday, I voted no on the city’s FY 2023 budget, which defunds our public schools by hundreds of millions of dollars, while keeping bloated budgets for policing and incarceration intact,” said Councilwoman Tiffany Cabán (D-Astoria), in an email sent out by her campaign. Multiple published reports state that Cabán and the others who voted “no” have been left out of a pool of discretionary funding that is disbursed to Council members by the Speaker’s Office. Mayor Adams, in his statement, said he was proud that the deal fully funds schools and continued on page 12

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Community mourns loss of two teens Middle school friends drowned in Jamaica Bay last Friday by Deirdre Bardolf Associate Editor

Waves splashed gently on the shores of Jamaica Bay near the Addabbo Bridge and fisherman dotted the shores as the warm June sun began to set on Monday. Heavy sadness hung in the air as hundreds gathered to remember two young boys who were taken too soon from that very spot. Most wore green, Daniel Persaud’s favorite color, and held balloons with messages written to him. The vigil, organized by his family, was to honor his life, which was lost in the deceptively dangerous waters of Jamaica Bay, as well as that of his best friend, Ryan Wong. Wong and Persaud, both 13 years old and from Richmond Hill, were playing with a group of friends in the water near Spring Creek Park last Friday when a wave came and swept the two away, according to reports. Police got the call before noon on Friday, when the boys were supposedly cutting class. Upon arrival, officers were informed that two males who were standing on a sandbar were submerged in the water and having difficulty swimming. “The two males had not surfaced,” the information from police reads. A water rescue by NYPD and FDNY units, including harbor and aviation, ensued. The boys were rushed to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. A pulse was found for one of them but both were later pronounced dead. Others from the group were reportedly helped ashore by emergency responders. “We can’t teach him how to drive,” said Persaud’s mother, Samantha Singh, at the vigil. “We can’t see him get married or have a child.” She said she had never gotten a call from the school saying her son was absent, except

for when he was at a doctor’s appointment or somewhere else that she knew of. He and Wong were both good boys, she said, and honor students. They were seventh-grade students at MS 137 in Ozone Park. “But on that day, he took one day for himself, skipped school with a few friends and came to the beach. And the beach was not like this,” she said, looking out at the calm surf. Instead, the tide was all the way out and he could not tell what was happening farther out below the surface. “We’re just going to honor Daniel’s memory,” said his sister at the vigil. A friend, Jayden, recalled eating cheese fries and chicken strips and riding bikes with his friend. Members of the NYPD 102nd Precinct as well as the NYPD Desi Society were in attendance and Persaud’s aunt, Keerandai Bhawanideen, whom the family calls Jeanie, is a sergeant in the precinct. She got a call from Singh, her cousin, the day of the incident asking her, “Please find my baby,” but when she heard of the water rescue, her heart sank. Bhawanideen said many in the crowd were part of their large Guyanese family, many of whom had just arrived for the services. “They were here a couple of weeks ago just to spend time and we got to spend time with Daniel. Of course, they didn’t realize that would be their last,” she said. He had many cousins whom he would take trips with and play video games with, she said. “Tonight we grieve the loss of two young students from our district,” Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) wrote on social media Friday night. “Our thoughts and prayers are with their family, friends and school community.” Services for the boys took place during Q the week.

Ryan Wong, left, and Daniel Persaud drowned while swimming in Jamaica Bay last Friday. At top, Persaud’s family gathered for a vigil along with friends including Alyssa Azeez, above left with Persaud’s mother, Samantha Singh, center, and classmate Nathaniel Beekha. PHOTOS BY DEIRDRE BARDOLF

CB 9 covers the bases before summer break by Deirdre Bardolf Associate Editor

Community Board 9 met on Tuesday night for the last time before the summer hiatus on Zoom due to Covid concerns. Elected officials back from Albany attended and delivered remarks including Assemblymembers Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) and Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven) and state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach). “Particularly in my role as chair of the Children and Families Committee, we are trying to invest in preventing as much

childhood trauma and then mitigating the effects of those children who have been traumatized as possible,” said Hevesi. “This year in the budget, we were able to secure $7 billion for expanded child care, which will bring 400,000 kids into care.” Rajkumar highlighted her bill to create the first Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission in New York. Addabbo focused on the recent package of gun bills signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Councilwoman Lynn Schulman (D-Forest Hills) attended and spoke about the recent budget passed the night before by the

City Council. She spoke of a new initiative under which every councilmember will get $100,000 to dedicate to public safety programs in their district. Alexandria Sumpter-Delves, co-chair of the board’s Education and Youth Services Committee, urged Schulman and her colleagues to address the budget’s cuts to the Department of Education. “My understanding right now is that much of that money has been reallocated to community schools and some of the not-forprofits that will be running enrichment programs, which you all may know more wide-

ly as Summer Rising,” said SumpterDelves. “We would like to see much of those funds reallocated during the school year. However, this decision was made based on the significant drop in enrollment,” she said. The new Commanding Officer of the 102nd Precinct, Capt. Jeremy Kivlin pledged to address derelict vehicles and quality-of-life issues. Board Chair Sherry Algredo announced that staff raises went into effect and that the Queens Borough Board approved a smokeQ free housing resolution.

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Rent prices spike in Queens and citywide

Housing shortage front and center as average cost is up 16.9 percent by Sophie Krichevsky Associate Editor

When the New York City Rent Guidelines Board voted last month for the largest rent increase for stabilized apartments in a decade, those looking to sign new leases in the coming months — rent-controlled or otherwise — waited with baited breath as they prepared to see prices skyrocket. A recent Douglas Elliman report shows that they were right to do so: May’s average rent price in Queens increased 16.9 percent from that of May 2021. The spike is in no way limited to Queens; the report says that in Brooklyn, the median rent price increased 18.2 percent year over year, and in Manhattan, the median rent hit $4,000 last month for the first time ever. The report has certainly turned a few heads; the headline of a recent New York Post article on rent hikes in the city reads, “You now need to earn at least $160K a year to rent anything in NYC.” That does not mean, however, that individual renters are paying the Queens average $3,073 per month: Instead, they have roommates. “To have an individual apartment, that would be the headline in Manhattan,” Jonathan Miller, president and CEO of Miller Samuel, Inc., the consultant firm responsible for the report, said in reference to the Post’s esti-

mate. “But cohabitation is the vast majority of rentals, so that number would be — I’m assuming — far less.” Still, Miller was clear: The price hike is troubling, regardless of whether one is sharing a place. Rising rents is not only a concern for residents; Queens Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tom Grech said business owners have also been hit with higher prices: “It’s making it harder and harder for people to live, work and play in a place like Queens County.” As for why rent costs have increased so dramatically, Miller said the issue is multifaceted. For one, prices fell significantly at the beginning of the pandemic, which allowed some renters to move to neighborhoods they may not normally have been able to afford. “Rents fell sharply during in 2020, and then they rose sharply in 2021. And then in 2022, we’re seeing this continued rise,” Miller said. “And so the question is ... what does the future look like?” On top of that, this time of year — roughly May through August — is peak lease season, making prices even worse. Grech added that inflation has caused prices on everything from gas to bread to increase. Miller also said that the increase in remote work has contributed significantly to housing costs, too. Working from home has allowed wages to increase, he added, as companies are

A recent Douglas Elliman report shows rent prices are up citywide. PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON spending less on office space and supplies with employees at home; that may have masked increased prices for a time. But it also has meant that being in proximity to Manhattan has been less of a consideration. “I think a lot of people are doing that math,” Miller said of commute times relative to how

No Assembly map redo this year While unconstitutional, court says it’s too late by Sophie Krichevsky

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A New York State appellate court ruled last Friday that the Assembly district lines the Legislature created in February were procedurally unconstitutional. The map will not, however, be redrawn for the 2022 election cycle, as the court determined that doing so before an August or September primary is “no longer feasible.” This comes as the dust settles on the 2022 redistricting process, one that, following the failure of the state’s first Independent Redistricting Commission to agree on legislative lines, ultimately led to the redrawing of maps by a special master and the delaying of primary elections. The petitioners — gubernatorial candidate Paul Nichols; Gary Greenberg, a former state Senate candidate; and Gavin Wax, president of the New York Young Republican Club — filed suit in New York County Supreme Court just weeks ago to throw out the Assembly maps, reschedule the primary and force candidates to petition once again, among other measures. Wax and Greenberg had previously made a similar effort as “putative intervenors” — people who have a legal interest in the case at hand — in Harkenrider v. Hochul, the case at the heart of the redistricting court battle this spring and prompted the congressional and

state Senate maps’ redrawing. W hen Steuben Cou nt y Supreme Court Justice Patrick McAllister shot down the effort, they, along with Nichols, brought the case to Justice Laurence Love in New York Cou nt y, who sided with McAllister. Because the initial suit included only the congressional and state Senate maps, the Court of Appeals did not th row out the Assembly maps, even though the justices agreed that, had they been included, they, too, would be procedurally flawed in that the Legislature did not The statehouse in Albany. FILE PHOTO have the authority to draw Love put it, “an impossibility,” the Appellate legislative lines should the IRC fail to do so. But this case, unlike Harkenrider v. Division called for a remedy to be determined Hochul, does include the Assembly maps. by the lower court. One option would be for a Noting the Court of Appeals’ concern about special master to be appointed once again. Gov. Hochul could, however, appeal the the process by which the Assembly maps were drawn, the appellate court determined that decision, which would send the case to the new maps are warranted. And while Justices Court of Appeals. Asked about that, the office Barbara Kapnick, David Friedman, Peter of Attorney General Tish James referred the Moulton, Martin Shulman and Bahaati Pitt Chronicle to Hochul’s office. A spokesperson agreed with the lower court that drawing new for the Governor’s Office said last Friday it Q maps for the 2022 election cycle would be, as was “reviewing the decision.”

often one works in person. “That would apply to the city — an outward push search for affordability.” Simply put: Living close to the city’s economic epicenter for an affordable price — the very thing that has attracted many to Queens for years — is not as much of an asset. While some of the usual suspects — neighborhoods in close proximity to Manhattan, including Long Island City, Astoria, Sunnyside and Woodside — are getting the brunt of it, Grech said areas like Bayside and Jamaica are also seeing prices go up. “There’s not a lot of housing being built, and there’s not a desire for any kind of zoning changes over there, from most of the residents or the electeds,” Grech said, referring specifically to Bayside and its neighbors. Indeed, as the Chronicle has reported on extensively, many residents of Northeast Queens have been opposed to zoning changes that would allow more housing as of late, such as those that permit accessory dwelling units. But to Grech, the reason for the spike is simple: The city has a housing shortage, and has for some time. “Unless we’re going to incent people who build housing, to do more of it in the great city of New York, it doesn’t bode well at all,” he said. Asked why that has not happened, he Q said, “That’s the $64,000 question.”

Early voting for June primaries Primary day for numerous state and party offices is June 28, but 34 sites located throughout Queens are scheduled to be open for early voting between June 18 and 26. A list of the sites and their hours of operation can be found online at vote.nyc /page / primary-elections-2022. The primaries are for governor, lieutenant governor, state Assembly, judgeships and party positions. Primaries for Congress and the state Senate, where court challenges threw out the first set of legislative redistricting maps, have been moved to Aug. 23 with early voting scheduled for Aug. 13 to 21. Hours of operation for the first round are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for June 18, 19, 20, 25 and 26; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 21 and 22; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 23; and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 24. Due to a recent change in state law, voters are no longer permitted to cast a ballot on a voting machine if they have requested to vote by absentee ballot. Voters who have requested to vote by absentee ballot can still vote in-person using an affidavit ballot at early voting Q or on Election Day. — Michael Gannon

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Opposition to HS admissions persists

Protest planned, petition circulates and councilmember pens letter by Deirdre Bardolf Associate Editor

After many families with high-achieving kids were left bewildered by the high school acceptance letters they did or did not get last week, a push for merit-based admissions has ramped up, countering the new system that many consider largely a lottery. An online petition entitled “Bring Back Merit-Based Education” had garnered nearly 1,000 signatures as of Wednesday. “NYC sent the message to parents and their children that hard work and grades do not pay off anymore,” wrote Stacy Miller, who started the petition. “They decided that a lottery would be most equitable and best for the direction of our school system. They have left students of all backgrounds behind by taking control of their future out of their hands. There’s no excuse for demoralizing our best and brightest by rewarding their excellence with waitlists and subpar school choice.” The admissions process was changed again this year and did not consider standardized test scores or attendance. Grades from sixth and seventh grade were used, instead. In an effort to be more equitable, the new system is based on a formula that takes the single top grade in the four core subjects, assigns a point value to those marks and places stu-

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in the next year after getting pushback when the news came out in February. Deborah Kross, the Bronx representative to the Citywide Council on High Schools, wrote as part of her signing onto the petition, “Only 15 percent of 9th grade seats are in screened High Schools with screens based on academic performance. Anyone who does not want screens can absolutely apply to other schools. For this small number of seats, there should be real merit-based selection based on objective

criteria - and certainly not a lottery.” Councilman Bob Holden (D-Maspeth) wrote in a letter to the DOE that he has heard complaints from constituents including a mother and daughter who visited his office and told him that the daughter had been rejected by all of her chosen schools and placed on wait lists despite her “top academic record.” “Students’ grades must matter if New York is to have a bright future,” Holden wrote in the letter to Schools Chancellor David Banks. “Local schools need to have seats for local students who have earned high marks. We are doing students and their parents a great disservice under this policy. I ask you to reverse it immediately.” He wrote that his office was told the policy is to base admissions on low income instead of merit or proximity. “Hardworking students like her are a precious resource for this city and her achievements should be rewarded, not punished simply because the DOE decided her family is not low income.” He ended the letter by claiming that the DOE’s “Welcome Center” is more like an “Unwelcome Center” and requested that be looked into as well. Parent groups are planning a protest of the high school lottery results on Friday outside of the DOE’s Tweed Courthouse headquarters. Q

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Now, in Howard Beach, NY, one doctor is helping local residents with knee pain live more active, pain-free lives. Living with knee pain can feel like a crippling experience. Let’s face it, your knees aren’t as young as you used to be, and playing with the kids or grandkids isn’t any easier either. Maybe your knee pain keeps you from walking short distances or playing golf like you used to. Nothing’s worse than feeling great mentally, but physically feeling held back from life because your knees hurt and the pain just won’t go away! My name is Dr. Robert F. Gucciardo, D.C., owner of Gucciardo Specific Chiropractic and Natural Health Center. Since we opened seventeen years ago, I’ve seen hundreds of people with knee problems leave the office pain free. If you’re suffering from these conditions, a new breakthrough in medical technology may completely eliminate your pain and help restore normal function to your knees.

Do You Have Any of the Following Conditions? • Arthritis • Knee pain • Cartilage damage • ‘Bone-on-bone’ • Tendonitis • Bursitis • Crunching and popping sounds Finally, You Have an Option Other Than Drugs or Surgery

Before the FDA would clear the Class IV laser for human use, they wanted to see proof that it worked. This lead to two landmark studies. The fi rst study showed that patients who had laser therapy had 53 percent better improvement than those who had a placebo. The second study showed patients who used the laser therapy had less pain and more range of motion days after treatment. If the Class IV Laser can help these patients, it can help you too.

Could This Noninvasive, Natural Treatment Be the Answer to Your Knee Pain? For 10 days only, I’m running a very special offer where you can find out if you are a candidate for cold laser therapy. What does this offer include? Everything I normally do in my “Knee Pain Evaluation.” Just call before June 26, 2022 and here’s what you’ll get… • An in-depth consultation about your problem where I will listen … really listen … to the details of your case. • A complete neuromuscular examination. • A full set of specialized X-rays to determine if arthritis is contributing to your pain (if necessary). (If you have films please bring them for evaluation). • A thorough analysis of your exam and X-ray fi ndings so we can start mapping out your plan to being pain free. • You’ll see everything ﬁrsthand and find out if this amazing treatment will be your pain solution, as it has been for so many other patients. Until June 26th, you can get everything I’ve listed here for only $37. The normal price for this type of evaluation including X-rays is $250, so you’re saving a considerable amount by taking me up on this offer. Remember what it was like before you had knee problems – when you were pain free and could enjoy everything life had to offer. It can be that way again. Don’t neglect your problem any longer – don’t wait until it’s too late.

A new treatment is helping patients with knee pain live a happier, more active lifestyle. Here’s what to do now: Due to the expected demand for this special offer, I urge you to call our office at once. The phone number is 718-845-2323. Call today and we can get started with your consultation, exam and X-rays (if necessary) as soon as there’s an opening in the schedule. Our office is called Gucciardo Specific Chiropractic and Natural Health Center and you can fi nd us at 162-07 91st Street in Howard Beach. Tell the receptionist you’d like to come in for the Knee Evaluation before June 26th. Sincerely, Dr. Robert F. Gucciardo, D.C. P.S. Now you might be wondering…

“Is this safe? Are there any side effects or dangers to this?” The FDA cleared the first Class IV Laser in 2002. This was after their study found 76 percent improvement in patients with severe pain. Their only warning – don’t shine it in your eyes. Of course at our office, the laser is never anywhere near your eyes and we’ll give you a comfortable pair of goggles for safety. Don’t wait and let your knee problems get worse, disabling you for life. Take me up on my offer and call today (718) 845-2323. For more information go to www.drgucciardo.com and click on the laser therapy tab.

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New research in a treatment called Class IV Laser Therapy is having a profound effect on patients suffering with knee pain. Unlike the cutting type of laser seen in movies and used in medical procedures, the Class IV therapeutic laser penetrates the surface of the skin with no heating effect or damage. Laser Therapy has been tested for 40 years, had over 2000 papers published on it, and has been shown to aid in damaged tissue regeneration, decrease inflammation, relieve pain and boost the immune system. This means that there is a good chance cold laser therapy could be your knee pain solution, allowing you to live a more active lifestyle. Professional athletes like The New York Yankees and team members of the New England Patriots rely upon cold laser therapy to treat their sports-related injuries. These guys use the cold laser for one reason only…

It Promotes Rapid Healing of the Injured Tissues.

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P Rockaway Beach awaits EDITORIAL

e’re on the cusp of summer, whether measured scientifically (June 21) or as the last day of school (June 27, a Monday, which is so lame for kids and families). And it’s getting hot out — time to hit the beach! You shore can go wherever you wish, but there’s no need to use precious, pricey gasoline to head out to Long Island or the Jersey Shore. Just zip down to the Rockaways, by car, bus or train. The peninsula has it all, right here in Queens. Just this spring, Travel + Leisure ranked Rockaway among the top 25 beaches in the country. “This may not be your typical palm-tree-lined beach, but for New Yorkers who can hop on a subway or bus to reach its white sand, five-mile boardwalk, and surfer-worthy waves, it’s weekend heaven,” the publication said, ranking it alongside such places as Santa Monica, Calif., Clearwater, Fla. and Poipu Beach in Hawaii. The mag included one Jersey Shore beach in its listing, but none from Long Island — not Jones, not Robert Moses, not Smith Point or any of the

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smaller ones in between or in the Hamptons. It did include Coney Island, and we suppose that if you want to ride a roller coaster or get one particular brand of hot dog, that’s a fine place to go. Otherwise, go to Rockaway! We’ve got all the sun, surf and sand you need here — along with great concessions, music and a unique vibe that blends the hustle and bustle of New York with the mellowness of beach life. You can lay out, you can surf, you can stroll or bike the boardwalk. Whether your board is two and half feet long with wheels or six feet long with a fin, you’ll find your perfect playground at Rockaway. It’s true that major shoreline work is ongoing with a lot of the beach closed, but there’s still plenty of room for you on the sand and in the water. The project won’t last forever, and it will result in a stronger, fuller shoreline. The beach awaits you. If you still need convincing, check out our lead story in this week’s qboro, our Arts, Culture & Living section, and see if you don’t feel the call of the waves. Then answer the call!

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Not beachy keen Dear Editor: Last year at Rockaway Beach the excuse that we couldn’t go into the water was beach erosion for 60 blocks. Beach erosion has happened since Hurricane Sandy and nothing has been done, until now. This year the reason why beach goers (Queensites) can’t go into the water for the 60 blocks is because the Army Corps is reinforcing dune systems and extending tapered groins (jetties). The politicians waited nearly until the beaches opened up and to grandstand. Someone should have been speaking with the Army Corps from January, not placing blame now in a she said-he said. If this is the case that we can’t swim at Rockaway Beach until mid-July (if that happens) they should not charge at Riis Beach. Everyone is struggling. I will find another beach to attend and support or, with the price of gas, just stay home and relax in my backyard. I feel sorry for the businesses on the boardwalk. Maria Concolino Woodhaven

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ov. Hochul was not elected to the state’s top office, but got the job when her predecessor stepped down in disgrace. Starting Saturday, you get your chance to help decide whether she has earned a term in office of her own, along with who the lieutenant governor will be. Depending on where you live, you may also get to vote for state Assembly, and judgeships and party positions also will be on the ballot. It’s primary time — and while the official date of the contest is June 28, early voting begins June 18 and will last through the 26th. To see where you should vote — the location will differ depending on whether you cast your ballot early or on primary day itself —

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done. Earlier, Gov. Hochul ordered state police to arrest gunrunners coming to NY in order to prevent the illegal sale of firearms (New York Post, May 30), a good idea. Another effective measure is to target the basic source of these weapons — gun makers — by hitting them in their bottom line. Gov. Hochul should order the State Police to stop buying weapons from gun manufacturers who sell assault weapons to civilians, and urge all municipal police departments, including the NYPD, to do the same. Semiautomatic firearms like the AR-15 put cops’ and civilian lives at risk. All state, municipal and federal law enforcement agencies nationwide should threaten to boycott gun makers unless they stop marketing mass murder weapons to the general public. The risk of losing millions of dollars in govern-

and whom you get to vote for, visit vote.nyc. Everyone registered in one of the two major parties gets to vote for governor. Democrats will choose among Hochul, Rep. Tom Suozzi and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. Republicans will pick from Rep. Lee Zeldin, Rob Astorino, Andrew Giuliani and Harry Wilson. The winners will go head to head in November. There are not too many Assembly primaries in Queens, but each presents voters with a key decision. Primaries for state Senate and the U.S. House will be held in August. Blame the redistricting mess we just went through for the split voting. But who will you blame if you don’t like our next leaders but didn’t bother to vote?

ment purchases might force gun company executives to do the right thing. They have no conscience, but they do have a responsibility to their shareholders. The bottom line is mightier than the bullet. Richard Reif Kew Gardens Hills

Vote out Republicans Dear Editor: All these rallies against gun violence following massacre after massacre are a total waste of time. Thoughts and prayers are a waste of time. Appealing to the hearts and minds of Senate GOP members is a waste of time, because they have disposed themselves of the ability to reason and feel the sight of mutilated bodies of children. Appealing to them about these deaths

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That’s why Republicans are right on the money when they say our country should officially be divided. Republicans can rename theirs the Confederate States of America or, better yet, Trumpistan, and we can rename our country the United Intelligent States of America. I’m sure the citizens of UISA won’t mind being taxed in order to build a wall that will keep ignorance, hatred and bigotry out. There will be plenty of money to take care of our citizens since we won’t have to send money to the welfare red states (being the leeches on our society that they are) that have always needed the blue states to bail them out. Then again, Trumpistan will save a lot of money since they won’t need to print books anymore. Why print books if no one can read? Wedding costs will drop significantly because when a Trumpistani man wants to marry someone’s daughter, sister, mother, Gun red flag inequality aunt or grandmother, in many cases those five Dear Editor: will all be the same person. Tourism in Recently, there have been calls to use a per- Trumpistan will consist of visiting the large son’s mental health as a criterion for purchas- cow sculpture made of butter, the David Duke ing a firearm. That criterion on face value museum or their version of “Broadway,” sounds reasonable, but in a society in which where the highly acclaimed show “Blame the inequality and injustice exists, whoever Jews” continues its run of sold out shows. But makes the decision determining who is qualimaybe Trumpistan will lead the world in its fied or not to have a firearm is extremely highly touted “medicinal bleach” industry. important because that decision can be biased Robert LaRosa Sr. and vary widely nationally. Whitestone In the past, abnormal mental behavior was branded against homosexuals, women who disobeyed their husbands, people of color who Dems’ double standard were considered impudent, and children who Dear Editor: condemned priests for abusive behavior. Also, Last week I watched the House select depending on the economic level, some famicommittee investigate the riot of Jan. 6, lies were told “boys will be boys” while oth2021. The main theme of the evening was ers heard their sons had a mental condition, that Donald Trump incited the riot. I am not which is an example of how certain members writing about that. of society are evaluated differently — some What I want to write about is how the mental deficiencies are “officially” recorded Democrats are encouraging potential violence whereas others are not. At a recent rally, former President Trump against conservative Supreme Court justices. proposed stopping gun violence by bringing It is against the law to protest against judges to try to influence their decisions. Yet, on back mental institutions to house those conMay 10 White House Press Secretary Jen sidered too mentally deranged for gun ownership, a statement for which he was loudly Psaki said, “I know that there’s an outrage cheered. That statement reminded me of right now, I guess about protests that have been peaceful to date. And we certainly conanother form of mass incarceration. Before this nation goes down that mental tinue to encourage that outside judges’ homes and that’s the president’s position.” deficiency path pertaining to gun ownership, The group protesting outside of Justice we need to hear more details about the evaluaBrett Kavanaugh, Ruth Sent Us, posted Kavative process, such as, ensuring that the data on which the decision is based is consistently naugh’s home address on the internet. Nicholas John Roske saw the address and flew from applied and thoroughly documented. Glenn Hayes California with the intent to kill him. AttorKew Gardens ney General Merrick Garland has done nothing to stop the illegal actions against Kavanaugh and the dangers they pose. My hatred for Trumpistan In 2020, Sen. Chuck Schumer told supporters outside of the Supreme Court, “I Dear Editor: want to tell you, Gorsuch, I want to tell you Fox refused to air the Jan. 6 hearings, the only major network to do so. In fact they went Kavanaugh, you have released the whirlwind commercial-free for over two and a half hours and you will pay the price. You won’t know to ensure that their ignorant viewers wouldn’t what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions.” change the channel and perhaps be forced to Will the Senate impeach Schumer for absorb facts. That’s right, Fox chose to lose millions of dollars in advertising rather than inciting violence like it did with Trump? The video of his threats is there for all to see. I show their viewers the disgusting facts peram not waiting for that prime-time hearing taining to the Jan. 6 insurrection. But let’s face it, Republicans could watch a baby to happen. Lenny Rodin drown and if Trump told them it was just takForest Hills ing a bath they would believe it.

is a waste of time because they are collateral damage to their need for control and power. There is only one solution that will change anything in the short run to get even the slightest progress on gun reform management: Flip the Senate seats in Iowa, Kentucky, Florida and Wisconsin, and maintain Georgia and Arizona. Flip governorships in Texas, Georgia and Florida — and while we’re at it let’s elect a teacher, a teacher in honor of the two murdered in Texas, to replace the massacre/NRA enabler Kevin McCarthy so he can’t do any more harm. Nothing, absolutely nothing, will change unless you make these changes. Focus on this and we have a shot ... not literally. Stew Frimer Forest Hills

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Toddler mask mandate over

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Health commish says cases have dropped since May by Deirdre Bardolf Associate Editor

After months of persistent parent protests, Mayor Adams has finally announced the lifting of the toddler mask mandate in schools — just in time for school to end. “I have always said that the science will guide us out of the pandemic, and because we have followed the data, which shows that cases are steadily falling, we’ve beaten back the latest COVID-19 surge,” an announcement from the Mayor’s Office last Thursday stated. It continued, “Throughout the current wave, schools have remained the safest places for our children and beginning Monday, June 13, we will make masks optional for 2-4 year old children in all early childhood settings.” The mayor said masks for New Yorkers of all ages are still recommended and the city will continue to make them available for students or staff who want to continue wearing them. “I’m with New York City parents and New Yorkers can trust this administration to continue to make the proper public health decisions to keep our kids safe.” In the beginning of March, most mask requirements were rolled back, including in public schools but not in early childhood

Masks for children under 4 will now be optionFILE PHOTO al in early childhood settings. education settings because the population is not yet eligible for vaccination. Many questioned the science behind the mandate for a population that they see as one of the lowest risk. Melissa Savarese, a District 26 parent who has children 5 and 7 years old, told the

Chronicle back in March, “How do I explain to my 5-year-old, ‘you have to wear one, but your sister doesn’t’?” Parents protested outside of City Hall, stopped the mayor on the streets to demand answers and bombarded social media posts from him and Dr. Ashwin Vasan, the city health commissioner. A lawsuit was even filed but the policy was kept in place under court order as the city appealed an initial ruling against the mandate. The same day as Adams’ announcement, Vasan said on social media that the city is past the peak of the last wave of Covid cases and that they have fallen since May 23. “There will be a lot to learn from this wave, such as how the ratio of cases to hospitalizations and death did not follow the same patterns as the past, and how treatment and vaccine-induced immunity influenced that trend,” he wrote. Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) has spoken out against the mandates since they were announced. She tweeted last week, “@NYCMayor has officially announced that the mask mandate for toddlers will be lifted on June 13. This is a great step forward for our city, and I’m conf ident that we’ll see the remaining restrictions lifted in the days to Q come.”

continued from page 2 other student and youth programs. “The bottom line is that while the pandemic wreaked havoc on our budget, we never doubted our responsibility to prioritize our schools, and therefore, our f ut u re generations,” Adams said. “Finally, we are always adapting to student and community needs, and my administration is dedicated to increasing funding this fall if student enrollment rebounds.” Andrew Rein, president of the Citizens Budget Commission, said in a press release that while the additions to the city’s rainy day funds are welcome, they should have been greater. “Many priorities of the Mayor and City Council were funded,” Rein said. “Some were funded on a recurring basis, which wisely reflects their costs over time, rather than setting up future fiscal problems for each program. However, there appears to be no offsetting savings from increasing efficiency, reducing spending on lower impact programs, or even vacancy elimination.” He also said that while the city is calling out-year deficits manageable, “they do not account for the fiscal cliffs resulting from time-limited federal and City funds, contracts costing more than the labor reserve, and economic instaQ bility.”

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School control bill leaves out one-third of families highest levels of by Karen Wang The mayoral control bill was finally our school system, who is revealed on Memorial Day, just three days a n d before this year’s legislative session accountable to conended. “Mayor retains control” tweeted stit uents is what state Sen. John Liu, chair of the Senate’s authentic represenNYC Education Committee and the spon- t a t io n i s a b ou t . sor of not one but two adjoining bills: one Authentic represenwith drastic changes to the structure of tation also means the Panel for Education Policy, the func- allowing parents to tional body that wields the mayor’s deci- directly vote for sions, and the other touting smaller class their PEP representation. There is size mandates. Gov. Hochul must veto already a mechanism set up by which all parents can vote for their CEC represenboth bills. The version of the legislation that tatives. This can and should be extended passed purports to increase parent repre- to the PEP elections as well so every parsentation on the PEP by adding four may- ent has the chance to elect their represenoral-appointed seats and four additional tative. Today, the system is designed to elected seats for parent representatives. amplify the voices of a few while silencGiving parents nine of the 23 seats on the ing the rest of us. The class size bill has many issues, not new PEP, up from 1 of 15, is being touted as a win for parents. But as they say, the the least of which is the fact that many devil is in the details and when we look at high schools, particularly in Queens, are already overcrowded the details, what we and do not have the h ave is a dee ply physical space to flawed plan that conimplement it. tinues to disenfranmaller class sizes Research does not chise a large swath of could lead to program support better acaNYC public school demic outcomes by families. cuts — and many simply reducing class Over 300,000 high size — teacher qualischool students and schools do not have ty and quality currictheir families, who room for them anyway. ulum turn out to be are represented by much more importhe Citywide Council tant. Most importantof High Schools, continue to have no representation on the PEP ly, this initiative will come at the expense at all. Under the current law, the 32 presi- of vital programs that our high school students of community education councils, dents want. In a recent conversation with a group of which represent K-8 families in NYC’s geographic school districts, voted for the high school students, I asked them what one representative. Going forward, these they would do to improve their high same 32 presidents would vote for the five school experience and what their biggest parent representatives. Many of these concerns were. Their requests were simCEC presidents were elected by fewer ple — safe schools and transit corridors, than 100 parents; that’s less than 1 percent more afterschool activities and sports, and of their district families. The exclusion of mental health support. Not only is smaller the High School Council was accepted as class size not what students and parents an oversight by prior legislatures; howev- ask for, it will come at the expense of er, there is no reason not to rectify it today afterschool and enrichment programs, the and give high school parents their due new administration’s dyslexia screening representation. There are four citywide initiative, as well as vital special educacouncils, of which CCHS is the largest. tion and mental health services. Gov. Hochul must not sign the bill to The Legislature saw fit to give representation to the other three seats through may- extend mayoral control until the lack of oral appointment but conveniently left out true representation for all parents, and for high school families in particular, are the CCHS. One prominent legislator told CCHS addressed and to veto the class size bill to members that high school parents are allow NYC to invest in our teachers, qualrepresented, since no PEP member would ity curriculum, extracurricular programvote for something that was bad for high ming, and mental health and special eduQ schools. We disagree. Having a directly cation support. Karen Wang is President of the Cityelected representative who understands the issues faced by high schoolers (which wide Council on High Schools and a are vastly different from those faced by D o u g l a s t o n r e s i d e n t ; t h e v i e w s K-8), who can advocate for them at the expressed are her own.

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Boatloads of bargains Sellers of all kinds of stuff set up shop outside their homes last Saturday for the Great Woodhaven Yard Sale, hosted by the Woodhaven Residents Block Association. More than 50 households signed up for the event and the weather cleared up in time for the goods to move. One household even sold a canoe, according to the group. At top, block association President Martin Colberg poses with participants Laura Chipley

and her children Sylvie and Tula Gendron. Shoppers came from Coney Island and Midwood in Brooklyn and also from neighboring Forest Hills and Glendale. On its Facebook page, the organizer wrote that lessons were learned on how to improve the event and hinted about a return this year. “Once a year for this event is not enough ... sooner is better than later!” — Deirdre Bardolf

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JHMC opens violence interrupter program Trauma Unit staff to work with outside groups on preventing gun crime by Max Parrott Chronicle Contributor

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center bolstered its treatment of gun violence as a public health crisis Monday afternoon in a ceremony welcoming violence prevention programs to the hospital. Starting soon, the hospital will coordinate with local violence interrupter groups, which employ credible messengers to work with young people impacted by gun violence to detect and interrupt shooting incidents before they occur. Elected officials gathered with members of King of Kings, LIFE Camp and Rock Safe Streets — three groups from Southeast Q u e e n s — t o fo r m a l l y b e g i n t h e collaboration. The pandemic has heightened the need for such a program at Jamaica Hospital, where the number of patients treated for gun violence-related incidents increased by 223 percent between 2019 and 2020. The spike in gunshot wounds prompted the hospital’s trauma division to create a variety of support services to help trauma patients physically and emotionally recover from their injuries. “We realize that that’s only half of the battle. Equally important in addressing the gun violence crisis is the development and provision of a violence prevention or violence

Erica Ford of LIFE Camp and Bruce Flanz, president and CEO of Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, sign off on an agreement that both hope will help victims of gun violence and prevent more PHOTO BY MAX PARROTT from being brought to the hospital’s emergency room doors. interruption service,” said Jamaica Hospital President and CEO Bruce Flanz. U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Queens) explained that the purpose of such a program is two-pronged.

One function is to help family members of trauma patients find out what’s going on with their loved ones. Another is to speak to those in the community of the gunshot victim and try to intervene against retaliatory violence.

The agreement between the hospital and the grassroots groups represents a deepening of a relationship that already informally exists to some extent, said Lance Feurtato, one of the founders of King of Kings. Normally one of the groups will have a staff member stationed at the hospital in the event of a shooting or other violent incident to identify the victim, share information with community members and provide support for those impacted. Now hospital staff will receive training on how to work with members of the groups to coordinate that response in the aftermath of an event. Those designated hospital employees will also coordinate the visitation of cure-violence group members with patients and loved ones, with their consent and as authorized by the law. “We want to talk to those young people who have rage in their hearts and get those families who have pain in their hearts, a space where they can feel human,” said Erica Ford, the founder of LIFE Camp. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said that Ford’s work stops one gunshot victim from ending up as five gunshot victims because “you have one shooting and people want retribution.” It’s the job of the violence continued on page 18

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900 lbs. of trash off beach Last Friday, a group of 33 employees from the Community Offshore Wind company joined the American Littoral Society and removed about 900 pounds of marine debris from the shorelines of Spring Creek in Jamaica Bay. Members of the Restoration Corps, a green jobs training and service program for high school and college students, such as Donovan, inset, helped in the efforts to lug bags of trash off the beach. “They were a fun-loving and hard-working

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A second man has been found guilty in the case that led to the friendly fire death of NYPD Detective Brian Simonsen. A Queens jury convincted Jagger Freeman, 28, of murder, robbery, assault and other charges on Monday. “The jury has spoken,” District Attorney Melinda Katz said in a prepared statement. “The defendant’s actions set in motion a terrible chain of events that began with an armed robbery in progress and resulted in the tragic loss of Detective Brian Simonsen as well as Sergeant Matthew Gorman being shot in the leg.” Freeman, of Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica, claimed he was merely a lookout in the botched 2019 robbery of a T-Mobile store in Richmond Hill but criminal law allows one to be charged with what is called murder if an innocent person died in the commission of a crime. Freeman’s accomplice, Christopher Ransom, who pointed what turned out to be a fake firearm at police, pleaded guilty late last year to aggravated manslaughter in a plea bargain and was sentenced to 33 years

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groups at the hospital came from the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, according to Feurtato. Comrie and Richards both brought up spending discretionary funding on growing similar efforts. Katz discussed how her office has created wraparound services for youth to try and address the roots of the gun violence problem. She emphasized that prosecution will not provide an end to gun violence. “We can get places y’all can’t get. And so we do this together, your police force and our peace force, we do this together,” Q said Ford.

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The Office of Chief Medical Examiner investigates cases of persons who die within New York City from criminal violence, by accident, by suicide, suddenly when in apparent health, when unattended by a physician, in a correctional facility or in any suspicious or unusual manner or where an application is made pursuant to law for a permit to cremate a body of a person. We exist to provide answers in support of families, victims, and community during times of profound need. JOB DESCRIPTION The core values of the OCME are to put the mission of the agency fi rst, to be truly dedicated and to have integrity in every aspect of our professional life. Under Executive direction, with wide latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgement, the Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) seeks a highly motivated individual whose main function will be to advise the Chief Medical Examiner and Agency Executive Staff on all matters of New York City Laws and rules as they pertain to government. Selected candidate will exercise legal knowledge and judgement in heading a section responsible for a legal activity of significant policy or fi nancial consequences. Other typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: • Serves as a legal counselor to the agency’s Chief Medical Examiner, executive, managerial, and other staff members. • Assists the New York City Law Department in litigating lawsuits brought against the agency, including complex and significant matters involving intricate determinations of law or fact. • Drafts legislation and policy statements of importance to the agency and advises the agency on the impact of proposed and enacted legislation on OCME. • Routinely reviews and prepares and negotiates complex procurement and other contracts on behalf of the agency. • Develops and reviews agency and administrative policies. • Supervises the agency Quality Assurance Director. • Supervises a team of attorneys and support staff, including reviewing, revising and providing materials relating to civil matters, subpoenas, Freedom of information law requests, and expert forensic science testimony. • Serves as liaison with relevant City agencies including district attorneys’ offices, criminal defense organizations, the judiciary, oversight agencies such as NYS Commission on Forensic Science, and legislative bodies at federal, state, and local levels. • Special projects and other duties as assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Admission to the New York State Bar; and four years of recent full-time responsible, relevant, satisfactory legal experience subsequent to admission to any bar, eighteen months of which must have been in the supervision of other attorneys, in an administrative, managerial or executive capacity, or performing highly complex and significant legal work. Incumbents must remain Members of the New York State Bar in good standing for the duration of this employment. PREFFERED SKILLS Candidate should possess the following: superior team building capabilities and highly developed facilitation skills and be able to work independently and exercise the highest degree of initiative to produce results. The candidate should also have superior ability to prioritize, demonstrate excellent judgment, use professional discretion, and effectively handle multiple competing priorities; and be detail oriented. Candidate should have a minimum of five (5) years as a senior attorney.

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Arrest in Yan murder brings more questions Asian community leaders ask if shooting could have been prevented by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor

As the legal case against accused killer Glenn Hirsch wends its way forward, tensions in the Forest Hills Asian community that have been simmering since Zhiwen Yan’s death on April 30 came to a head June 8 during the monthly meeting of Community Board 6. There were a handful of pointed exchanges between community members alleging that officers and investigators from the 112th Precinct dragged their feet on the investigation; and Deputy Inspector Joseph Cappelmann, commanding officer of the 112th, who attempted to address them point by point. The meeting took place more than five weeks after Yan, a Chinese food deliveryman, was shot and killed while working; and a week after Hirsch was indicted on murder and other charges. It can be viewed online at bit.ly/3zD3n8p. Hirsch is accused of engaging in a months-long campaign of harassment, threats and vandalism against workers at the Great Wall restaurant on Queens Boulevard dating back to last November in a dispute over the amount of duck sauce he received in an order; and ultimately following Yan from the restaurant the night of April 30 and gunning the father of three down at the intersection of 67th Drive and 108th Street. Hirsch is being held on $500,000 cash bail; $10 million secured bond or $15 million partially secured bond. Prosecutors had asked that he be remanded with no bail. His arrest led off Cappelmann’s regular monthly report after members of the Asian community brought up the case earlier in the meeting’s public comment segment. “What is the precinct proactively doing to protect the Asian community and neighborhood at large from illegal guns being used to threaten and murder innocent victims? ” asked Jessica Zhao, vice president of the Forest Hills Asian Association. Reiterating a conversation she had with the Chronicle days earlier, Zhao wondered how Yan’s death could have been prevented at a time when elected and police officials have been giving a lot of attention to dealing with both anti-Asian hate crimes and gun violence. Hirsch is accused of threatening restaurant workers with a gun in January. “[N]ow he’s being charged with illegal possession of a firearm, despite the fact that Great Wall personnel warned the precinct that Hirsch threatened to kill them with an illegal gun,” she said. Stella Xu said she and other members of the community are grateful for the precinct’s efforts in making an arrest. “However, with the rise in hate crimes, the [Asian American Pacific Islander] community remains on edge,” Xu said. “Hirsch’s harassment of workers at the restaurant was begun in November 2021, including using a knife to damage a car on Dec. 16. He brandished a gun on Jan. 28, all these months culminating in his murder in April. Workers were subjected to violent harassment and vile insults.”

Ongoing community concern over the April 30 shooting death of Zhiwen Yan in Forest Hills led to CB 6 SCREEN SHOT / WEBEX some tense moments at the June 8 meeting of Community Board 6. She said workers’ pleas for help were some editions or at qchron.com], followed by rebuffed by law enforcement. his customary question-and-answer session. “We ask the 112th Precinct and the DisThe overwhelming number of questions trict Attorney’s Office to provide the com- involved the weeks leading up to Yan’s munity a detailed account of what was done murder. to address these, both the harassment of Citing three additional instances where workers at the Great Wall and to provide a Asians were attacked, and in one case killed plan for how similar matters will be by an alleged drunk driver, Xu said authoriaddressed in the future to protect the com- ties seem only to pursue hate crime charges munity from anti-Asian violence.” with sufficient community pressure. Xu asked directly if Yan would still be “We see the same callous indifference,” alive “if the th reats had been taken she said. “The DA’s failure to charge for hate seriously.” crimes is another indiShe also called on cation that Asian lives Dist r ict At tor ney are disposable.” Melinda Katz’s office She again called on to prosecute Hirsch on Katz to bring hate hate crime charges. Xu crime charges against also was one of a Hirsch. handful of speakers, Xu, Zhao and board including board memmember Alexa bers, who questioned Weitzman sought to go Queens Supreme more into what the Court Justice Kenneth precinct did once offiHolder’s setting of cials knew they had a bail. Zhiwen Yan and his wife, Kunying Zhao, in a pattern of threats and “The price of a life, wedding photo. GOFUNDME PHOTO / KUNYING ZHAO harassment. according to Judge “Any time anybody Holder, is $500,000,” Xu said. “Mr. Yan is from Great Wall called us my officers being failed as always.” responded, and they took reports, as they Cappelmann, making his monthly report, were supposed to do,” Cappelmann said. stated the basics, beginning with Hirsch’s “They canvassed for the perp, as they were arrest on June 1. supposed to do. And they forwarded the “I know there was some frustration with reports to the Detective Division, as they the time line,” he said. “That was done to were supposed to do. An investigation took maintain the integrity of the case and make place and there were no arrests. Just because sure everything was done lawfully and we took a report, not every report results in properly.” an arrest. There is an identification procedure Search warrants were executed on Hirsch’s done, and that person wasn’t able to be identihome and vehicle, as well as his wife’s home fied at that time.” and a storage unit she has at her building. Weitzman questioned how people in the Eight guns were seized at her home. community can feel safe after repeated inci“Mr. Hirsch’s wife was arrested for those dents that required police response. firearms,” Cappelmann said. “She is current“... I’m not getting from you that there’s ly out on bail.” actually community concern here, amongst Cappelmann then made his regular pre- the community for their safety,” she said. sentation including crime statistics and Weitzman a few moments earlier had trends in the precinct [see separate story in asked Cappelmann for a direct response.

She got one. “I could not disagree with that more,” the CO said. “If you understood the painstaking challenges we had investigating this case, what we had to overcome during this investigation, 20 or 30 detectives assigned to this case, every day, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.” He said the head of Queens North’s Detective Division actually has complimented the investigators for their commitment. “To suggest we don’t care, I’ve been to Great Wall almost every single day,” Cappelmann said. “I’ve met the family ... I attended the funeral. To suggest that somebody here doesn’t care, or doesn’t feel the same pain as the community about Mr. Yan is absolutely terrible.” Weitzman said she was not suggesting that officers don’t care, saying she may have misspoken or been misunderstood. “My suggestion was that the community was concerned and wants to hear something that makes them feel like their concerns are being addressed and that their concerns are being cared about,” she said. In her own followup, Zhao said attending the funeral was the least Cappelmann could have done. She and others have said the killing could have been prevented with a faster arrest. She also accused officers responding after the gun threat of trying to convince restaurant staff to not file a report, which Cappelmann called untrue, false and a lie. “It’s on a body camera,” he said. Cappelmann also said getting a photo alleged to be Hirsch from restaurant staff still required them to positively identify him. “Having a picture of somebody does not equal probable cause,” he said. He pointed to police social media, CrimeStoppers and other social media as having full-face photographs of people who “will never be arrested” because no one will personally identify them. He said that one time police had a license plate and traced it to an address, he left officers there overnight. “He never came,” Cappelmann said. The commander said that in his opinion the case against Hirsch is strong and the evidence is overwhelming. He also said an early arrest would have offered no guarantees of future safety. “To suggest that if we made an arrest of this individual that there would be no [revenge]. no retaliation ... When we did a search warrant on his wife’s residence, he had eight firearms at his wife’s residence. Even if we got him with one firearm, he had access to eight more. “And when you arrest someone, they don’t just disappear ... his wife made bail for eight firearms. I would think that even if his individual was arrested, he’s probably going to make bail. Seventy-five percent of the people arrested in New York City for a loaded firearm are out on bail, make bond or are released on their own recognizance. So to suggest that a 51-year-old male resident who has no criminal history — he’s been arrested but has no convictions in New York State — to suggest he’d be in jail a month or six Q weeks later is just not accurate.”

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Hevesi, Felder run for Dems in 28th AD Veteran legislator challenged by labor attorney for Assembly seat by Michael Gannon

have been focused on preventing and mitigating childhood trauma, which I believe is the Public safety is the big issue for both can- crucial factor in almost every societal probdidates in the race for the Democratic nomi- lem,” adding that nine times out of 10, those in the juvenile justice system have experination for the 28th Assembly District. And incumbent Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest enced severe incidents of trauma. “Over 90 percent have had five instances Hills) and Ethan Felder, a Forest Hills labor attorney, have different visions for how to of trauma before they turn 5,” Hevesi said, “For the first time, we have the state bring it about. government investing heavily in Hevesi, who has served 17 years children. I want to go back and and now is chairman of the Comcontinue and prevent all the socimittee on Children and Families, etal problems that we have seen in said long-neglected investments the newspapers every day includthat the state has begun to make ing gun crime and homelessness to help seriously at-risk children and kids dropping out of school and youths need to be continued and rampant medical problems and expanded. 2 022 because I believe New York State is not Felder believes changes are necesin the business of preventing problems. And sary to the criminal justice reforms of 2019. Felder said he has spoken with employees we really should be.” He said in nearly 12 years under former in district attorneys’ offices who tell him the Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the state methodically new laws place onerous obligations on them. “I reject the views of both fringes of the cut programs for children. Many reductions, bail reform argument,” he said. “I believe he said, were the result of budget caps in there is everything right with entrusting and recent years. “Budget caps aren’t fiscally responsible; empowering judges to assess someone’s dangerousness to decide if they should be They’re moronically stupid no matter how released from custody. Even other states that you peg the cap.” He said much of the billions have enacted bail reform, like New Jersey, that now are being spent are the result of the need to fix problems now that could have have that fail-safe.” Hevesi said, “I want the job back because I been avoided. Senior News Editor

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Daycare is one area that has lacked investment, though now billions are being spent to expand it throughout the state. Another program, he said, is called YouthBuild. “That helps 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds who pick up guns,” Hevesi said. “We don’t want to wait until they get into trouble.” “We’re playing catch-up,” Hevesi said, adding that funds cut for children’s programs have come back on the budget later in terms of homelessness, incarceration and soaring medical costs. “Preventing problems is fiscal responsi-

bility,” he said. Hevesi does believe bail reform laws should be tweaked to allow hate crimes and repeated violations of domestic violence protective orders to be bailable offenses. “The first law I ever wrote was to change it from an E felony to a D felony for violating those orders,” he said. He does stand behind the rest of the bail reforms, particularly assurances that most defendants should not be locked up until they have had their day in court. “That’s not what America is about,” he said. Felder acknowledges that taking on an incumbent can be a tall order. “I think it comes from my wanting to serve others in the community, a deep sense of devotion to the community I grew up in,” he said. “I’ve been doing that the last six years as a labor attorney, most recently fighting for our essential workers who helped and made sacrifices during the pandemic. “I think it’s a moment where we need leaders with passion, energy and prudence in office. That’s why last year I decided to leave my job, a job I loved, I very much want to make an impact like I have been not just as a lawyer but as a community leader.” Given his choice of a committee should he Q be elected, Felder would pick Labor.

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Library gala honors top Queens authors by Michael Shain Chronicle Contributor

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The Queens Public Library, which went into virtual lockdown when the pandemic began, made a comeback last week with its first gala fundraiser in two years. A staple in the borough’s social calendar, the QPL fundraiser traditionally draws a who’s who of Queens. And the June 8 installment was in keeping. This year, the dinner in Long Island City honored three prominent authors with deep neighborhood roots in Queens. All say they were “children of the Queens Public Library system.” Gary Shteyngart, the author of six critically adored novels including “Our Country Friends,” a New York Times best books of 2021 listee, was born in Russia but raised in a garden apartment on Union Turnpike. “Right next to the Kew Gardens Motor Inn,” he said. R.J. Palacio, author of the popular youngadult novel “Wonder” (Julia Roberts starred in the 2017 movie made from the book), was born in Colombia but raised in the Murray Hill section of Flushing. “Stanford Avenue and 160th Street and I went to PS 22,” said the author, though she

admits to misspending a large portion of her youth in nearby Kissena Park once she got a bicycle. Jelani Cobb is the new dean of the Columbia School of Journalism (appointed in May), a New Yorker magazine writer for more than a decade and a Pulitzer Prize finalist for commentary. He was raised in Hollis in a house at 200th Street and Hollis Avenue, a few blocks from where he went to school — PS 134, the Langston Hughes School, and IS 238. He graduated from Jamaica High School. A fourth author, Min Jin Lee, the Koreanborn-Elmhurst-raised novelist, was slated also to be honored. But she was forced to stay home, library officials said, after a last-minute positive test for Covid. Lee is author of the sprawling family saga, “Pachinko,” a finalist for the National Book Awards and the basis for this year’s hit Apple TV series. The dinner at a converted factory under the Queensboro Bridge, The Foundry, raised almost $435,000 — the library’s single biggest night of the year, according to officials. The funds will be used to underwrite proQ grams at the library’s 66 locations.

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Above, author Gary Shteyngart and his wife, Esther Won, find their seats for the gala dinner. At near left, library President and CEO Dennis Walcott, in white, with former City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who worked for the library before winning office. At far left, Borough President Donovan Richards makes a pitch for private contributions to the library.

Above left, R.J. Palacio, author of the best-selling “Wonder,” and her husband, Russell Gordon, pose for pictures. At right, Walcott speaks with Columbia Journalism School Dean Jelani Cobb. At left, cocktail hour was indoors; dinner was outdoors under the stars.

Above from left: Instead of identifying tables by sequential number, the organizers used the Dewey Decimal System to guide guests to their seats; library board member Carl Koerner speaks with Palacio; Walcott, Cobb and hip-hop pioneer Ralph McDaniels; the entry to host venue The Foundry; and Palacio’s place card. Books by the honored authors were left as favors for the guests.

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Gennaro gives Hochul an ‘F’ on public safety Councilman says judges should be able to consider dangerousness by Sophie Krichevsky Associate Editor

As New Yorkers prepare to go to the polls on June 28, public safety is among the most salient issues they will be considering. That was not lost on Councilman Jim Gennaro (D-Hillcrest) as he addressed reporters at a press conference Monday outside the Pomonok Houses — the site of two shootings in the last month — during which he gave Gov. Hochul an ‘F’ on her handling of the issue. “The NYPD is making arrests, but the rest of the system has too often become a revolving door,” he said Monday. Instead, he cast the blame on state lawmakers and Hochul, saying that they were “unsuccessful” in passing legislation based on recommendations from the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police on issues regarding bail, discovery and desk appearance tickets. The press conference comes at a time when crime has increased significantly throughout the city and within Northeastern Queens, which has long been perceived as a fairly safe part of borough. On bail reform, Gennaro was particularly adamant that judges have the ability to take the dangerousness of a crime into account. “New York State is the only state in the country whose judges cannot consider dangerousness with regard to defendants,” he said.

Councilman Jim Gennaro, center, was joined by Pomonok Houses Association President Tamika Williams-Moore, left, and Queens Jewish Community Council President Michael Nussbaum, PHOTO BY SOPHIE KRICHEVSKY right, as he condemned Gov. Hochul’s approach to rising crime. “That has led to many defendants perpetrating repeat violent crimes upon release as they await trial. This failure of leadership and critical public safety imperatives has led me here today: to state that this represents a gross failure of leadership on the part of the governor and the state legislature.”

Gennaro also said that the Legislature, which will not meet until the beginning of the next session in January, did not address several points on the subject of discovery. “Prosecutors are buried in paperwork, providing irrelevant information to defense attorneys that is backlogging the system, and not

allowing DAs to make their cases in the requisite amount of time. It is a mess,” he said. Asked about calls to close Rikers Island, Gennaro said that a shift to borough-based jails seemed inevitable in the City Council. Still, he said Rikers should be funded for the time being. “We have to invest a lot of money in Rikers, because even if this borough-based jail plan goes forward, it’s going to be years before they see anybody who’s being who detained prior to trial,” he said. “And so it begs the question: If we’re investing untold billions of dollars in Rikers, we’re going to repeat the whole thing with the borough- based jails?” With the first of two of this summer’s primary elections less than two weeks away, Gennaro, who is not up for re-election until next year, called on constituents to consider their representatives’ position on criminal justice in the voting booth. Despite making his distaste for Hochul’s handling of crime clear, Gennaro would not comment on who he was supporting for the gubernatorial race when asked. “I don’t want to make this a political thing, because then, that’ll be the story that comes out of it,” he said. “I’m just talking about the reality of public safety.” He did, however, note that he had made himself “an outspoken critic of the governor, which Q does not help [him] politically.”

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The Queens Night Market is partnering with the United Nations Refugee Agency this weekend in support of the borough’s refugee population: Fifty percent of the net proceeds from this Saturday’s market will go to the UNHCR. On top of that, thus far, 30 vendors have pledged a portion of their sales from the evening to the organization. Queens Night Market founder and lead organizer John Wang is thrilled about the partnership. “Since it launched in 2015, the Queens Night Market has represented over 90 countries through our vendors and their food, and many of those vendors’ families were refugees seeking asylum here in the U.S,.” he said in a statement. “So, when the United Nations Refugee Agency asked if we’d be interested in collaborating, we couldn’t say ‘yes’ fast enough.” The event is part of the first annual “This is NY: Celebrating Our Immigrant Heritage and Communities” initiative. The citywide programming intends to highlight the history, culture and experiences

The Queens Night Market celebrates the borough’s diversity. PHOTO BY SOPHIE KRICHEVSKY of immigrants and refugees throughout the city. This is NY kicked off on June 11 and will continue through June 21, just after World Refugee Day, which is on the 20th. Accordingly, the Night Market, located in the New York Hall of Science parking lot, chose to recognize refugees just before that holiday. On June 18, it will celebrate its vendors who come from refugee families, including Nansense, Blintz Box, Cambodianor and Nomad Dumplings. Attendees will also be encouraged to Q donate $5 to the cause at the gate.

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An unscientific poll conducted by the Chronicle has proven what many Queens residents already knew: Rockaway Beach remains one of the most desirable and one-of-a-kind beaches in the country. Dubbed the “Venice Beach of the East Coast” by one surf shop owner, Rockaway Beach is set apart by its thriving surf culture, lively music scene, diverse cuisine and beach town vibes with a gritty city edge. Rockaway Beach has rightfully maintained its presence among the highest-ranked beaches in a pres e myr myriad of publications over the years, including in Travel + Leisure’s “25 Best Beaches in the U.S.” Trav list from April. Although not exactly ranked in numerical order, Rockaway did come before Coney Island, which is notable, and the Hamptons did not even make the cut. “Coney Island is literally Nathan’s hot dogs and here, you can get a poke bowl at the dog concessions,” said Nigel Louis, owner of Station concessi siion RBNY surf sur ur f shop. “I think the concessions are a ttrillion rilillililion ril on ttimes ime im me better than most of the other beaches that I’ve been to,” he said, adding that the area also has everything from wine bars to Uzbek cuisine. Louis said the “mix of New York and beach life” makes Rockaway unique, with its great surf, amazing skate parks and music at Rippers beachside burger shack. “People can come from Wall Street and then have the sand in their toes ... being able to take the subway to the ocean, that’s kind of cool,” Louis added. Aside from driving, beachgoers can get to the seaside by the A train or bus. The Rockaway Park shuttle has also been extended. Beach closures, however, due to ongoing construction to shore up the shoreline, are listed on the city Parks Department website. Louis, who is from Barbados and says the beach is in his blood, made Rockaway his home right after Superstorm Sandy. “It’s a good example of what New York City is like: the hustle and bustle and ‘let’s make money, let’s grind to make a living here’ — ‘cause it’s tough. But when we play, we play at this

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His most famous achievement as manager of the Twins was ending the New York Yankees’ dynasty that dominated the American League for many years when Minnesota won the 1965 American League pennant, breaking the Yankee stranglehold. In 1967, a poor season led to Mele’s being replaced. He continued to work in baseball in behind the scenes in several capacities until 1984. He passed away on May 1, 2017 at age 95 Q in Massachusetts.

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The Queensboro Dance Festival is back, and, for the ninth year in a row, is bringing performances of all kinds to communities throughout the borough. The program kicked off on June 5 with a performance in the Queens Pride Parade, and this past weekend, another at Windmuller Park. The summer-long festival will continue through September, culminating with a final show on Oct. 2 at Queens Theatre. This year’s programming is far from what founder and Executive Director Karesia Batan could have imagined nearly a decade ago — in its first year, the festival had only a four-night run at the Secret Theatre, then in Long Island City. At the time of the festival’s founding, Batan was working as a freelance dancer, and was struggling to find gigs and rehearsals within Queens. “It made me think, ‘There must be other dancers in Queens like me — where’s everybody going?’” Batan told the Chronicle. “It was really just a way to have a gathering place for Queens dancers to share work and meet one another.” And the need for that, she soon found, was great.

The Queensboro Dance Festival seeks to provide the borough’s communities with PHOTO BY JOSEF PINLAC / QUEENSBORO DANCE FESTIVAL access to the arts in their own backyard. “There have been dance groups in Queens that have been, for example, around for decades, but really have never performed outside of their community,” Batan explained, citing that as part of the reason for the tour. At the same time, performing within certain neighborhoods is part of the beauty of the Queensboro Dance Festival: The tour seeks to expose communities to the arts in

their own backyards. And sometimes, that means using unconventional spaces. “We kind of pop up in neighborhoods where maybe people are not used to seeing live, professional dance happening,” Batan told the Chronicle. “So we sort of just create this accessible space for people to come and enjoy a show, then we pack up and leave, and then it just becomes a park again.”

Part of scouting sites for shows, Batan said, is fielding insights from community members to hear where a performance might be best-suited — but also where the most need is. “We want to make sure that it is a place that can have the most impact, and also be a great performance experience for the dancers,” she said. But above all, the Queensboro Dance Festival is intended to be a “cultural exchange.” “Very similar to the diversity of the different neighborhoods and how we kind of live in these like different pockets, various communities, it’s similarly reflected in the dance world,” Batan said. “In order to get a true idea of what the landscape looks like across the whole borough, we had to be across the whole borough.” This year, the festival is partnering with both Queens Rising, an initiative meant to celebrate the borough’s diversity in the arts, and Turnout NYC, a citywide pilot program that provides groups with outdoor furniture in order to foster events in public spaces. To find a full list of this year’s dance groups and per formances, visit queensborodancefestival.com. The next event is the festival’s Juneteenth show, at Q Leavitts Park at 3 p.m. June 19.

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With nearly seven miles of beach and boardwalk, it’s the largest in New York, he noted, and one of the best on the East Coast for surfing, skateboarding and more. “It’s so rich in the arts and creativity and music and entrepreneurship. It just has this magical feel,” Dowd said. “I’ve traveled the world and Rockaway in Q the summertime is like no other.”

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Open House OPEN HOUSE OZONE PARK SAT., JUNE 18TH, 12-2pm 101-18 91st DETACHED MULTI-FAMILY HOME (R4-1 Zoning) FULL FINISHED BASEMENT, 4 BRs PRIVATE DRIVE ON 50X100 LOT ARIOLA REALTY ANNA MARIA GRILLO

Borough Park, 1031 41 St, #2. 2 BR/1.5 baths, $2,200/mo. Avail 9003 216th St., Queens Village, NOW. Balcony, carpet fls. Good 917-682-5222 condition. Office space. Call NY 11428. General Purpose. Stellina Napolitano 646-372-7145, Howard Beach, Sat 6/18, Notice of formation of limited liability Capri Jet Realty 1:30-3:00pm, 163-26 97 St. All company (LLC). Name: 47-11 58 WOOD- Howard Beach, Luxury renovated brick Raised Ranch, 4 BRs, 2 full SIDE LLC. Articles of Organization fi led 1 BR, 1 bath apt w/backyard. Kit baths on 40x100 lot, walk-in, with Secretary of State of New York w/SS appli incls dishwasher & yard. Asking $789K, Connexion (SSNY) on 12/2/2021. NY offi ce loca- microwave. Central AC. All utils Real Estate, 718-845-1136 tion: Queens County. SSNY has been incl. $1,950/mo. Avail NOW. Howard Beach/Lindenwood, Sat designated as agent of the LLC upon Stellina Napolitano, 6/18, 1-3pm, 84-29 155 Ave, Apt whom process against it may be served. 646-372-7145, Carpri Jet Realty 1H. Mint studio Co-op, all new kit The post offi ce address to which the Old Howard Beach, 1st fl apt. 3 & bath. Asking $139K. Connexion SSNY shall mail a copy of any process BR, LR, DR, Kit w/island, granite Real Estate, 718-845-1136 against the LLC served upon him/her is countertops. Use of dvwy (fits 3 Namgyal Dorjee Bhutia 34-39 72nd cars). Use of backyard. All utils Street, Jackson Heights, NY, 11372. incl. Excellent condition. Near Purpose/character of LLC: Any Lawful transportation. Absentee landPurpose. lord. Income/credit ck req. Call Agent Anna Maria Grillo @ Notice of formation of HOUSE 971-682-5222 for details.

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REPAIR SERVICE, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) 04/25/2022. Office in Queens Co. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 108-34 47th Ave, Bsmt, Corona, NY 11368. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Williamsburg, 336 Leonard St, #3, 1 BR, 1 bath apt. $3,000/mo. Avail June 1. HW fls, lots of windows & sunlight, French doors, high ceilings, renov bath, heat & hot water incl. Call Theo Eastwood, 718-536-7787. Capri Jet Realty

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Notice of Formation of ILLUMINATION MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT LLC Articles of Organization were ﬁ led with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/07/2022. Ofﬁ ce location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 10255 67TH RD., APT 1Y,. FOREST HILLS, NY 11375 Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Lazio Business Solutions, LLC fi led with the SSNY on 5/20/2022. Offi ce: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Marcello Mollica, 84-21 Cuthbert Road, Kew Gardens, NY 11415. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of LIC 3616, LLC Articles of Organization were fi led with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/20/2022. Offi ce 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: LIC 3616, LLC, 3635 36TH ST, ASTORIA, NY 11106 Purpose: For any lawful purpose. NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: M J PATWALIA Organization

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Notice of Formation of MandyPansy, LLC Articles of Organization were ﬁ led with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/20/2022. Ofﬁ ce 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: MANDYPANSY, LLC, 176-10 145TH AVE., JAMAICA, NY 11434. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF QUEENS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-FF11, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FF11, Plaintiff against - ANGELA NUNES, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on November 9, 2021. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the Courthouse steps of the Queens Supreme Court, located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York on the 13th day of July, 2022 at 12:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Fourth Ward of the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York. Premises known as 10411 200th Street, St. Albans, (City of New York) NY 11412. (BL#: 10896-53) Approximate amount of lien $863,522.02 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 718142/2018. Robert J. Aiello, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618 Tel. 585/760-8218 Dated: May 2, 2022 During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

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STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF QUEENS SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No. 703156/2020 M&T BANK, Plaintiff, v. ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE JAMES F. HOOD, IF LIVING, AND IF ANY BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS WHO ARE SPOUSES, WIDOWS, GRANTEES, MORTGAGEES, LIENORS, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF SUCH OF THEM AS MAY BE DEAD, AND THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, CRIMINAL COURT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, CITY OF NEW YORK PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, LENWARD HOOD A/K/A LENWARD C. HOOD, WILLIE HOOD A/K/A WILLIE H. HOOD A/K/A WILL HOWARD HOOD, ANDREA VERBAL, CLAUDE VERBAL A/K/A CLAUDE VERBAL II, ANTHONY COUSINS, RODERICK HOOD A/K/A RODRICK HOOD, JACQUELINE ELAINE PERKINS A/K/A JACQUE ELAINE PERKINS, SUE EVELYN WRAY A/K/A SUE T. WRAY A/K/A SUE WRAY, ELIZABETH BYRD A/K/A ELIZABETH P. BYRD, BOBIE JENETTE HOOD A/K/A BOBBIE JEANETTE HOOD, Defendants. To the above named Defendants: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorneys within thirty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Honorable Timothy J. Dufficy, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 10th day of May, 2022 at Jamaica, New York. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: Tax I.D. No. BLOCK: 12006 LOT: 63 ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Northerly side of Foch Boulevard, distant 40.37 feet Easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Northerly side of Foch Boulevard with the Easterly side of 146th Street; RUNNING THENCE Northerly parallel with the Easterly side of 146th Street, 100 feet; THENCE Easterly parallel with Foch Boulevard, 40.36 feet; THENCE Southerly and again parallel with the Easterly side of 146th Street, 100 feet to the Northerly side of Foch Boulevard; THENCE Westerly along the Northerly side of Foch Boulevard, 40.36 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Subject to easements, covenants, and restriction of record. These premises are also known as 146-07 Foch Boulevard a/k/a 14607 Foch Boulevard, Queens Borough a/k/a Queens Bgh a/k/a Jamaica, NY 11436. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 500 Bausch & Lomb Place, Rochester, NY 14604

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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF QUEENS – ISLANDCAP LLC, Plaintiff, against Azim Mohammed, the unknown heirs of Zina Hodge, if living, and if any be dead, her respective heirs-at-law, next-ofkin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, JACQUELINE WILLIAMS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF ZINA HODGE, SANDRA BARNES, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF ZINA HODGE, RODERICK LUCAS, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF ZINA HODGE, NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD, SANDRA COUSINS, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC, HSBC BANK NEVADA, N.A., CALVARY PORTFOLIO SERVICES, LLC AS ASSIGNEE OF CALVARY LLC AS ASSIGNEE OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, CENTER FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, DAVIS ALARMS INC., D+W CENTRAL STATION ALARM CO., INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE – UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, MR. MOHAMMED (FIRST NAME REFUSED), DIANNE MOHAMMED, Defendants-Index No. 713572/2019. Plaintiff Designates Queens County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Queens County. 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(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); the United States of America may appear or answer within 60 days of service hereof; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated May 12, 2022. 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 (ISLANDCAP LLC) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE; New York State law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the Summons and Complaint in this Foreclosure Action, you may lose your home. Please read the Summons and Complaint carefully. You should immediately contact an attorney of your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-800-2690990 or visit the Department’s website at http://www.dfs.ny.gov. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Robert J. McDonald dated May 12, 2022. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 131-10 109th Avenue, South Ozone Park, NY 11420 located at Block 11611 and Lot 5 Dated: May 2022 Vallely Law PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Natalia Thomas, Esq., 6851 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 105, Syosset, New York 11791 (516) 386-3900.

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I have long believed the success, or lack of, by a team’s third starter is an excellent indicator of When Mets general manager Billy Eppler whether it will make the playoffs or not. The firtraded a pair of minor leaguers to the Oakland ing of manager Joe Girardi seems to have enerAthletics for starting pitcher Chris Bassitt, the gized the Phillies. Another key factor has been conventional wisdom was the Mets got a steal. the improved performance of the Phillies’ third Bassitt would be a solid No. 3 starter behind co- starter, Chris Bassitt’s counterpart, Zach Eflin. My guess is Bassitt’s slump will be temporary. aces Jacob deGrom (who has yet to pitch this season) and Max Scherzer (who is currently He had a good career pitching for the Oakland Athletics. It does not appear that he has lost any recovering from an oblique injury). Bassitt pitched very well in his first seven power in his arm. He should benefit by the evenstarts as he won four games, and even more tual returns of both deGrom and Scherzer. Also importantly, ate up innings so that manager helping take some pressure off him is the return Buck Showalter could rest his relievers. Mets of the man who has been starting the day after he fans loved his swagger as he would tell reporters is on the mound, Tylor Megill. On the other hand, if Bassitt proves to be a after every game how he didn’t fear any opposweak link in the Mets rotation in the second half ing hitters. Things have not gone well recently, however. of the season, fans could lose patience and start Bassitt was lit up in San Diego last Wednesday. treating him as if he were Oliver Perez. The Queens Chamber of Commerce held its He did not make it out of the fourth inning in what eventually became a 13-2 blasting of the annual Business Expo at Citi Field last WednesMets by the Padres. That could be forgiven by the day. The Mets gave attendees the opportunity to Flushing faithful as an outlier, had Bassitt not take a complimentary tour of Citi Field. One of been pounded in each of his four starts before the interesting things about being at Citi Field Wednesday’s disaster. Bassitt, to his credit, when the Mets were on the road is that it gave a acknowledged his recent crummy outings have rare opportunity to see an injured player maintaining his skills. Outfielder Travis Jankowski, hurt the team. With both deGrom and Scherzer on the who has a broken left hand, was throwing long injured list, the Mets need Bassitt to rise to the tosses with his right arm to a Mets employee. Q See the extended version of Sports Beat occasion and not wilt, especially with both the every week at qchron.com. Braves and Phillies playing very well right now.

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Price: $899,000 Contact Sandra Torres for more information 347-432-7696

OZONE PARK

Calling All Investors, Developers, 5,000 Sq.ft. lot, Mixed Use Residential and Commercial Corner Building, Prime Location! Huge interior space. Great Investment property. Close to shopping and Public Transportation.

Price: $999,989 Contact Anthony Johnson Freeman for more information 310-993-6787

Great business has been running for 12 yearsCorner business on Roosevelt Avenue in a very busy area. Price: $295,000 Contact Teodoro B Navarrete for more information 917-513-6621

GLENDALE

Price: $749,000 Contact Indira Persaud for more information 917-509-2874

RIDGEWOOD

Amazing 2 family townhouse in the heart of Ridgewood Queens Prime Location, Close to all! 1 Block away from Freshpond Rd, blocks from Mrytle Ave, Mins away from the Forest Ave (M Train Line & 4 major MTA bus lines. Nearby Queens Public library & 2 Parks! 1st ﬂ -spacious BR converted into DR, exposed brick cozy kit, BR & front sun room converted into closet. 2nd Fl incl. BR, well lit kit with pantry closet, generous living space w/ an extra room. Huge Backyard Price: $980,000 Contact Johanna Ramirez for more information 347-678-7098

REGO PARK

CYPRESS HILLS Store Front for Rent Price: $6,000/Mo Contact Pedro Duarte for more information 646-522-4422

EAST NEW YORK 2 Family Home for Sale Price: $1,150,000 Contact Natasia Pagoulatos for more information 917-335-1143

Price: $2,300/Mo Contact Corey Craig for more information 347-210-6346

Price: $380,000 Contact Yael Goldman for more information 516-238-0360

HOWARD BEACH

Welcome to this large corner unit 2 BR 2 full bath condo in the Lindewood section of Howard Beach. Updated bright. This unit offers a large formal L.R. with access to the balcony, an updated kit with quartz counter tops ans stainless steel appliances. The primary BR suite offers 2 closets & a full bath, 2nd BR is a good size with ample closet space plus an additional full bath. The upgrades include updated carpeting, all new windows and custom closet doors.

Price: $405,000

FRANKLIN SQUARE

Contact Nissim Levy for more information 917-254-5420

STUYVESANT HEIGHTS

Welcome to this well-appointed full fl oor 3 bed/ 1 bath apartment second fl oor walkup in Bedford Stuyvesant. Enjoy hardwood fl oors throughout, high ceilings, original brownstone charm. The Primary Kingsized BR features large bay windows with an abundance of natural light with a huge walk-in closet. The additional two queensized BRs are complete with large closets with large bay windows. Fully renovated kit with granite counter top. Conveniently located blocks away from the J,M, Z trains & local bus routes. Cats allowed. No Dogs

Brilliant natural light ﬁ lls this residence perched above it all with wide open views! Full 2 BR 1 bath unit with front to back exposures! Sep BR wing, affords privacy & a great division of space. Newly renovated kit & bath, stunning hardwood ﬂ oors, ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED. Tons of closets. Gym, storage & parking offered. Pvt playground. 24-hour security. Near all shopping & transportation.

Empty corner store (space) for rent on a busy street. Generally one building with partitioned walls for multiple occupancy. Tenant must obtain proper permit for operation for their own business. 2 stores together, 2 half baths. 5 years lease with option to renew. 7 rooms, big store. Owner requires 1 month rent. Rent will increase 3 to 5% each year. Tenant will pay quarter % of their taxes yearly. Price: $5,500/Mo - $6,000/Mo Contact Glenda Morsello for more information 646-325-3627

EAST FLATBUSH

VALLEY STREAM 4 Bedroom Home for sale Price: $539,000 Contact Paul Deo for more information 347-581-9863

Great investment property. Being sold "as is" Legal two family attached house in a prime Brooklyn location. 2 fl oors, the fi rst consists of a one-BR unit with 1.5 baths & the second fl oor is a two-BR tenant occupied unit. Spacious backyard. Minutes away from transportation. Less than one block away from Kings County and Downstate Hospitals. Don't miss out.

Price: $779,000 Contact Jenelle Fraser for more information 347-567-3285

Completely renovated apartment on 2nd Floor of a 2 family house. Freshly painted. Close to shopping, schools and buses. Price: $2,100/Mo Contact Alexandria DeFalco for more information 917-535-1266

LINDENHURST

Expanded ranch style home with waterfront views and abundant outdoor space ! Home features 3 BRs (w/one on main level), 2 full baths, spacious LR, formal DR and att 1 car gar. Adaptable ofﬁ ce space area on second level. Close to shops & park. Great investment opportunity! Price: $349,000 Contact Karyna Maldonado-Burgess for more information 516-306-7399

House has a beautiful backyard & is near to all transportation. New boiler, very sunny with lots of lights & well maintained. Easy access to shopping and schools, buses, parks, Cross Island Parkway. 1 block away from Nassau. Tree Line streets with lots of parking.

2 Family Home for Sale

JACKSON HEIGHTS

2 BR apartment over a doctor's ofﬁ ce which is vacant. Apartment is on a month-to-month rent basis. The downstairs is a walk-in Laser Hair removal salon. 1 parking spot available. Price: $989,000

2 Family Home For Sale Price: $1,100,000 Contact Valerie Shalomoff for more information 646-533-8142

CANARSIE

2 Bedroom Co-Op for sale Price: $289,000 Contact Yvonne Jones for more information 347-287-2535

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