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FACE TIME POACHERS BUSTED Two caught as problem grows on bay

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NO PLACE LIKE HOME Fire families plead for more city help

REEL STRUGGLES Queens World Film Festival returns after global year of crisis

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New Yorkers who have gotten their Covid-19 shots are free to leave the face masks at home and forget about social distancing, with limited exceptions, now that 70 percent of state residents are at least partially vaccinated, Gov. Cuomo said Tuesday. At last weekend’s Forest Hills Festival, above, many were already maskless, something previously approved for vaccinated people outdoors.

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Legislative session ends to hail of ‘Yeas’ Democratic supermajority passes more in Senate than in Assembly by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

awmakers wrapped up their annual legislative session June 10. Before adjourning the six-month session, the state senators and assemblymembers passed about 400 bills in both chambers last week, bringing the total to nearly 900 for the year. But state Sen. John Liu (D-Bayside) discourages measuring the lawmakers’ success by the volume of legislation they were able to pass this year. “I was truly delighted with the progress that we made in Albany this year,” he told the Chronicle June 15. “The quality of this legislative session is unparalleled.” Earlier Tuesday, Liu and Assemblymember Ed Braunstein (D-Bayside) celebrated the passage of their bill to protect co-op owners. The measure makes it clear that tenant-shareholders in cooperatives are not subject to certain provisions of the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act, which was crafted to extend protections for renters in traditional landlord-tenant relationships. The inclusion of co-op owners held some unintended consequences, such as conflict with proprietary leases, and increased the costs of cooperative management, but the Bayside lawmakers’ bill shields them from bearing the burden when fellow sharehold-

Assemblymember Ed Braunstein, third from left, and state Sen. John Liu, at podium, were joined by Sen. Toby Stavisky, second from right, and Bayside co-op owners to celebrate approved legisPHOTO COURTESY NYS SENATE lation aimed at protecting them from unintended financial burdens. ers fail to meet their financial obligations, Braunstein said in a statement. Another bill of Liu’s didn’t make it as far — his legislation to combat the airplane noise that plagues northeast Queens passed the Senate last week, but not Assembly. It has lain in the Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee

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since January. The law would strengthen the LaGuardia Perimeter Rule, which bans nonstop flights to or from points beyond 1,500 miles from LaGuardia Airport, except on Saturdays and flights to Denver, Co. The rule is in effect, but concerns that it may be lifted urged Liu to codify the perimeter and ensure the skies

will be clear for his constituents. That bill is not the only one to have been stuck in the Assembly before the session was adjourned. Liu attributed much of the session’s success to the supermajority of the houses — both the Senate and Assembly are dominated by Democrats — but said that bills often aren’t passed simultaneously because the chambers have different priorities. “The clock runs out,” state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) said. The trend is not unusual in his eyes. Some years the bills lag in the Senate and in others they get caught up in the Assembly, such as this year. This year, that could mean that the legislators may be called back for another session — in a June 10 statement, Senate Majority Leader Andrea StewartCousins (D-Yonkers) said, “If ongoing discussions on any outstanding issues require action, we stand ready to come back when and if necessary.” Addabbo said a special session would open “Pandora’s box” — several bills may be passed during that time, or only one action may be taken, he said. Addabbo thinks a special session could be called because several items have been left unresolved. He pointed to Gov. Cuomo’s continued on page 8

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Poachers busted in Jamaica Bay marsh Environmentalists say illegal hunting is increasing off Broad Channel by Max Parrott

nel residents who have a perfect vantage point to spot the lateIn recent weeks, Broad Chan- night poachers searching for nel residents have noticed floating horseshoe crabs, turtles and clams lights out in Jamaica Bay in the in the marshy areas around the wee hours of the morning that Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. All they recognize as the sign of a of those species are protected in the park. wildlife menace: poachers. The illegal activity though is On Wednesday night United States Park Police responded to a not limited to the wildlife refuge. Last summer group of poachenvironmentalers on Terrapin ists raised Point, an area ur position is if alarms that south of West droves of people Pond i n t he you’re out there we r e i l lega l ly Jamaica Bay harvesting buckWildlife Refuge, at three in the et s of cla m s a nd issued 20 from the southsu m monses to morning, you east side of the two individuals know you’re up Nor th Channel who were gathparking lot e r i n g t u r t le s , to no good.” along the Joseph according to P. A d d a b b o Dan Mundy Jr., — Dan Mundy Jr., Bridge for what of Jamaica Bay environmentalist also appeared to Ecowatchers. be commercial “ We t h i n k there’s a big commercial market purposes — an activity banned in with this that’s going on because Jamaica Bay since the ’60s due to of the volume of people we’re see- pollution. Around Terrapin Point near the ing. Some nights there’s 40 or 50 people just in this one location,” wildlife preserve, all the activity happens between roughly 10 p.m. Mundy told the Chronicle. Mu ndy said that in recent and 1 a.m. when the low tide weeks, he’s been inundated with exposes the mudflats bringing all calls and texts from Broad Chan- the critters to the surface — Associate Editor

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Broad Channel residents have been spotting the glittering late-night lights of poachers out in the mudflats south of the West Pond in the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in increasing numbers over the last several weeks. PHOTO COURTESY JAMAICA BAY ECOWATCHERS

ever y th i ng f rom eels, crabs, horseshoe crabs a nd t u r tles, according to Mundy. According to Mundy, and other environmentalists last summer, the poaching has gotten worse over the past year, starting when New Yorkers were locked down dur ing the pandemic. Mundy plans on asking for a concerted response to the problem by coordinating the state Department of

Environmental Conservation, the National Park Service and perhaps the N YPD to provide a helicopter. “I think the big challenge going forward is to get these agencies to come out, not on a once-in-awhile basis, but to really let [their presence] be known. Our position is if you’re out here at three in the morning, you know you’re up to no good,” said Mundy.

An NPS spokesperson had not been given details of the poaching bust from her agency as of last Friday. “Poaching is a serious matter, and we are working to address recent reported incidents with increased patrols. Visitors should call U.S. Park Police Dispatch immediately at (718) 354-4700 if they see anything suspicious,” Q said Daphne Yun of the NPS.

Covid restrictions lifted for the vaxxed Unvaccinated, students, indoor venue attendees must still mask up by Naeisha Rose For the latest news visit qchron.com

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Gov. Cuomo announced on Tuesday, that most Covid-19 restrictions are lifted in the Empire State effectively im mediately because at least 70 percent of adult New Yorkers have completed their first vaccine series, but for some it will feel like a tale of two cities. Masks are still required for unvaccinated people, preschool to high school students, people traveling via public transit, and those in homeless shelters, correctional facilities, nursing homes and healthcare settings, and anyone who intends to attend large-scale indoor event venues, according to the state. “What New York has done is extraordinary,” Cuomo said in a prepared statement. “Not only do we have the lowest COVID positivity rate in the United States of America, we have hit 70 percent vaccination a head of schedu le. We successf u lly

deployed the weapon that will win the war, and New York led the nation. We led with nurse Sandra Lindsay, who was the first at Northwell to take that vaccine and to assure people it was safe. We’ve gone on to do more than 20 million vaccines, more per capita than any big state in the United States of America.” Social gathering limits, capacity restrictions, social distancing, health screenings, contact information tracing, and New York Forward’s cleaning and disinfection guidelines are now optional for retail, food service, gym and fitness centers, amusement and family entertainment venues, hair salons, barbershops, personal care service businesses and other commercial settings. White House Covid-19 Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients said, “In communities across New York, the deadly coronavirus is in retreat thanks to the state’s progress on vaccinations. New York went from being

Gov. Cuomo lifts Covid-19 mandates for some. NYS PHOTO / FLICKR

one of the hardest-hit states in the country to being one of the leading states in its effort to combat the virus because of a vaccination program that made it easy and convenient for New Yorkers to get vaccinated, state and community leaders who worked hard at the local level, and millions of New Yorkers

who rol le d up t hei r sle eve s t o get vaccinated.” Those over the age of 4 who are not vaccinated or have an unknown status must present proof of a negative Covid-19 test and wear a mask within an indoor venue. However, event spaces can reach 100 percent capacity and eliminate or reduce social distancing between tested attendees. The choice is up to business owners as to whether they want to lift all or some of the previous restrictions regardless of a patron’s vaccination status, according to the Governor’s Office. All of the past state guidelines were archived for entrepreneurs and the public to access. “Congratulations to New Yorkers because they are the ones who did it,” said Cuomo. “We’re no longer just surviving — we’re thriving. The state mandates that have proven right and brought us through this panQ demic are relaxed as of today.”

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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.

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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 first 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 27th, 2021 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 findings 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 27th, 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 find us at 162-07 91st Street in Howard Beach. Tell the receptionist you’d like to come in for the Knee Evaluation before June 27th. 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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Two rec centers reopen in Queens

Boro Hall to Thirteen citywide; only for established members, for now grow weekly farmstand by Peter C. Mastrosimone

tinue to follow mask and social distancing guidance, so that we may fully emerge, together, from this A baker’s dozen of New York City pandemic.” recreation centers, including two in City Councilman Peter Koo Queens, reopened this week, with (D-Flushing), chairman of the Comrestrictions, in the first phase of mittee on Parks and Recreation, statbringing the facilities back. ed, “For the last year, the pandemic Lost Battalion Hall in Rego Park has deprived New Yorkers of everyand the Al Oerter Recreation Center thing that makes our city great, but in Flushing are among the 13 that the reopening of our recreation cenreopened citywide. ters is a clear indicator that New Not everything is as it was before York City is on the road to recovery. the facilities closed down in March “Just in time for summer, these 2020. The centers are open only to important recreational facilities are people who were members at the time they shut down. They are oper- The Al Oerter Recreation Center in Flushing, above, reopened this primed to serve a variety of needs ating at reduced capacity, masks are week in a limited capacity, as did Lost Battalion Hall in Rego Park for communities, and I encourage required, equipment has been and 11 more facilities in the other boroughs. GOOGLE MAPS IMAGE New Yorkers to continue following proper health and safety guidelines arranged to promote social distancing and pools will remain closed. Details are all ages the chance to participate in athletics so we can all take full advantage of these post ed at nycgov pa rk s.org /facilit ies / and a variety of other programming,” Mayor cherished amenities.” Beyond Queens, the centers that reopened de Blasio said. “As we take these steps to recreationcenters. The Parks Department press office could reopen safely, I encourage everyone who isn’t either Monday or Tuesday this week are Hunts Point in the Bronx; Brownsville in Brooklyn; not say when new members might be welcome vaccinated already to get their shot today.” “As our city continues to take great strides Hansborough, Alfred E. Smith, Highbridge, again but said it would provide updates when in recovering and reopening, we are thrilled to Rec Center 54, Thomas Jefferson and Tony it could. Officials touted the limited reopenings in begin the process of reopening our recreation Dapolito in Manhattan; and Greenbelt, Lyons prepared statements accompanying the centers for New Yorkers to enjoy,” Parks and Faber on Staten Island. On June 23, McCarren in Brooklyn and Commissioner Mitchell Silver said. “While announcement, made last Friday. “Recreation centers sit at the heart of so we are excited to begin reopening our centers, Ocean Breeze on Staten Island will join them, Q many communities, providing New Yorkers of we urge everyone to get vaccinated and con- the city said. Editor-in-Chief

A third farmstand selling the Queens County Farm Museum’s locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers is cropping up in Kew Gardens. Located in front of Queens Borough Hall, at 120-55 Queens Blvd., the far mst and will r u n f rom July 1 through Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Thursday, weather permitting. The other two farmstands are located at the 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy. farm and in front of Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s “Axel” Building at 134-20 Jamaica Ave. Last year, the Queens Farm harvested 21,600 pounds, 10,400 units of food and produced 3,500 dozen eggs, 600 pounds of honey, 225 packages of herbal tea and 100 skeins of yarn, all from its own resources. This year, the farm is on track to increase food production by at least 30 percent. The farm accepts payment from multiple nutrition assistance programs, such as SNAP/EBT benefits, WIC, FMNP Checks and Health Bucks Fresh Connect Checks, along with cash, credit and Q debit cards at each location.

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Five arrested for alleged wire fraud JetBlue employees suspected of stealing $1M in Covid relief funds by Naeisha Rose Associate Editor

Five JetBlue Airways employees were apprehended last Thursday and made an appearance Friday in Brooklyn federal court before the U.S. Magistrate Roanne Mann for wire fraud related to pandemic assistance, according to the U.S. Department of Justice in a press release. Suspects Fanny Plasenca, 20, and Keily Nunez, 41, are from Jamaica. Nunez’s twin, Keimi Nunez, is from Woodhaven. The remaining suspects, Orlando Sanay, 31, and Michael Pimentel Veloz, 40, are from Elizabeth, NJ. Special Agent-i n- Ch a rge Pet er Fitzhugh of Homeland Security Investigations in New York, and Acting U.S. Attorney Mark J. Lesko of the Eastern District of New York announced the charges. “As alleged, the defendants brazenly lied and stole more than $1 million in taxpayer funds from a program designed to help small businesses and their employees who were struggling to stay af loat and make ends meet during the pandemic,” said Lesko. From April to August 2020, the defendants allegedly applied for Economic Injury Disaster Loans for eight separate entities repor ting a false nu mber of

employees and misstated gross revenues asked if Sanay’s firm was always a front for the associated firms 12 months prior because of pending litigation. On Aug. 4, 2020, Sanay received to the pandemic. One example of wire fraud includes $139,400 to his personal bank account, Sanay allegedly submitting loan applica- according to the Eastern District. Sanay and Keimi Nunez allegedly subtions to the Small Business Administration, an agency that supports entrepre- mitted the application from the IP address neurs, in July 2020 saying he was the of their employer, JetBlue, to the SBA owner and CEO of Sanay Venture Capital online portal. JetBlue did not respond to a request for LLC, which he claimed had 26 employcom ment on the ees, g ross reve case or with infornues of $839,000 mation as to which and cost of goods of its locations the sold of $560,000, he defendants allegedly suspects used to according to the commit DOJ. stole more than $1 million allegedly the wire fraud. H o w e v e r , If the suspects records from the in taxpayer funds ....” are found guilty, Depa r t ment of each faces up to 20 L a b o r i l lu s t r at e —Acting U.S. Attorney Mark Lesko of the years in prison. that SVC has never Eastern District of New York “ It ’s a l lege d r e p or t e d h av i ng that the f ive a ny employees ar rested today since its formation in 2014, and the Internal Revenue Service schemed to defraud the government by further revealed that Sanay’s firm has falsely obtaining over one million dollars never filed a tax return since his business in loans from the Economic Injury Disaslaunched seven years ago. There is also no ter Loan program under the Covid Relief evidence that the EIDL funds received Act,” said Fitzhugh. “This is a team of fraudsters who didn’t just skim from a were used for business purposes. Lesko’s office had “no comment” when government agency, but stole much need-

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ed relief from the hands of those who depended on it most.” The HSI said it worked closely with JetBlue Corporate Security, IRS Criminal Investigations and the SBA Off ice of Inspector General on the case. “The Biden-Harris Administration and SBA takes seriously its responsibility to safeguard taxpayer dollars and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in federal programs,” said an SBA official. “In recent months, new enhanced checks have been put in place to intensify system validations used to mitigate the occurrence of fraud in the Economic Injury Disaster Loan and other programs. In instances of suspected fraud, SBA coordinates closely with the Office of Inspector General, Justice Department and other law enforcement agencies to share information and support criminal investigations.” If an individual is the victim of identity thef t, he or she ca n go to I DT hef t Records @ sba.gov for the agency to review and take appropriate steps to address the matter. “Our office will continue to ensure that cr iminals who diver t pandemicrelated relief to line their own pockets are held accountable for their greed,” Q said Lesko.

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continued from page 2 own bill to restructure MTA leadership, which was not touched during the session. The action would split the roles of board chair and CEO. Pat Foye, who holds both titles, is leaving in July and Cuomo wants to replace him with two leaders: interim New York City Transit President Sarah Feinberg as chairperson and Janno Lieber as CEO. The South Queens legislator got a slew of his own bills passed this year, but the ones he is the most proud of are those that were inspired by his own constituents. “Fred’s Bill,” which ensures that persons with disabilities are allowed to have an essential support person present for the duration of their hospital stay, was approved last week. It was named in memor y of Glendale resident Fred D’Amico, who was taken to a Long Island hospital with a fever and later passed away. Because of Covid-19 restrictions, his parents were not permitted to accompany their autistic son, who could not speak or advocate for himself. Addabbo also proudly sponsored a bill that would include siblings under the 2016 Paid Family Leave proposal, which initially defined a family member as a spouse, child, parent, domestic partner, parent-in-law, grandparent or grandchild. If signed into law by Gov. Cuomo, the legislation would allow employees to take

paid leave to care for their siblings as long as they have been acting as a parent. “Covid highlighted the importance of family — to be near someone,” Addabbo said. “With any tragedy you try to figure a way to do better next time.” The pandemic inspired a great deal of measures that were supported by both the Senate and Assembly: The chambers approved a bill that would expand the state’s early-voting program into more sites and longer weekend hours; a bill that would allow county election boards to begin counting absentee ballots as they come in; and a bill to permanently allow pharmacists to administer the Covid-19 vaccine, as well those for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, HPV, measles, mumps, rubella and varicella inoculations. The chambers also approved raising the age at which a child can be charged with a crime as a juvenile delinquent from 7 to 12; requiring veterinarians to report any suspected cases of animal abuse to the proper authorities; and allowing New Yorkers to choose among “male,” “female” and “x” on their driver’s license. The latter law would also no longer require name changes to be published in newspapers for fear it would make transgendered individuals a target for hate crimes. The mentioned legislation all awaits Q Cuomo’s signature.

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ith the tumult of the Trump presidency and the worst horrors of the coronavirus pandemic both in the rearview mirror — though either could arise again — many are enjoying a return to normalcy. Finally, politics and policy can again take a back seat to, well, life. The feeling of relief makes perfect sense. No matter what you thought of Trump’s policies, his methodology was chaotic at best, and whatever good he achieved in office, his claims that he would have won last year’s election were it not for fraud are an affront to our system of government and poison to the minds of his supporters. Even to many who do not support President Biden’s policies, or Democratic control of Congress, it’s a relief that Trump has been retired. The only thing that’s a greater relief to most Americans is that the Covid pandemic appears to be all but over in the United States. Barring mutations so severe that the virus turns into something else altogether and comes roaring back, it has been defeated here. Those still getting seriously sick from it are almost exclusively those who have not been vaccinated. That’s sad but for the most part their choice. The rest of us are moving on, enjoying the fresh air and slowly getting used to meeting up with people again.

But despite the relief, we can’t withdraw from public affairs completely. Here in the city there’s a series of vital elections underway. The primaries for mayor, comptroller, public advocate, borough president and City Council will set the direction of municipal government — the one that’s closest to us and sometimes can have the most direct impact on our lives — and chart our course for years to come. Want to rein in crime and give the police more leeway in fighting it? Or do you want to rein in the police and give the people more leeway in what they can do? Either way, you better vote. The same is true whether you want higher or lower taxes, more or fewer city services, a bigger or smaller public workforce, greater or looser business regulations, and on and on. What exactly should the city do to continue helping us recover from the pandemic? Whoever wins these races will largely determine the answer to that as well. And every vote counts. New Yorkers are divided on all these questions and more, so if you want your side to win, you better cast a ballot. A new poll by NBC, Telemundo, Politico and Marist found that 44 percent of respondents think the city is headed in the right direction and 44 percent think it’s headed in the wrong direction. Divided we stand.

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You’d better make your voice heard. Primary Day is June 22, but early voting is underway and lasts through the 20th. You can find out where to cast your ballot at voting.nyc. Chances are it’s not the same location for early voting as it is on the day of the primary. And be sure to brush up on the new ranked choice voting system so you don’t make a mistake that would invalidate your ballot. It’s not that complicated, but it is new. This page endorsed Eric Adams for mayor last week, believing that the retired reformist cop is the candidate best equipped to rein in crime while not allowing some of the worst excesses of the Bloomberg years, like letting stop, question and frisk get out of control. Right now what’s out of control is the spike in crime, which is rising faster than it has in decades. The numbers are still way below 1990s levels, but we need to keep them that way. You can find our endorsement online at bit.ly/3zxYbQP. Not everyone is a news junkie, and we wouldn’t recommend it. But you can’t be asleep at the switch either. Our system requires participation to work, even as it seeks to not make government the be-all and end-all in life. Cast your ballot now and you retain your right to complain afterward.

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rate what they are waiting for? Elementary school kids are being denied an outdoor graduation at PS 196 this year all in the name of “safety.” Schools need to stop hiding behind the veil of safety and allow kids to have a normal childhood. Irene Raevsky Forest Hills

Minor Mets step up Dear Editor: The unlucky 2021 Mets have had an unusually high volume of injuries afflicting most of their starting lineup. In response, team management has had to hustle to bring in replacement players to keep the team competitive. Three times in late May, only two starting position players from the Opening Day roster were in the starting lineup. Among the mix of moves, the Mets have traded with other organizations, picked up players off

of the waiver wire and promoted career minor leaguers. At least four of the newbies achieved their first major league hit as a Met in the month of May ... two in the same inning of a single game. Yet, for some odd reason, this potpourri has worked out much better than anticipated. The Mets have been in first place for over a month. Their success is primarily due to two forces: the consistency of an outstanding bullpen and the cool presence of second year manager Luis Rojas, who has handled these mercurial fates with aplomb. Whether you miss the star players or not, you have to admit this has become compelling theater for Mets fans. In the end, this unlucky team should “thank its lucky stars” (or lucky substitutes?) for achievement beyond expectations. Looking forward to a return of October baseball in Queens. Nicholas Psaltos East Elmhurst

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Police handcuffed Dear Editor: Put yourself in the position of a police officer constantly wearing a camera and a recorder. Whenever you have a serious confrontation with someone you will be analyzed first as to whether you made the right move and/or used the correct verbal exchange. How can you do a decent job in such a situation? You may be either a daredevil or just a member of the police force. To stay out of trouble, I’m sure you will go for the second choice. In each profession there are some troublemakers who go overboard. This is also true for the police force; however, this does not justify going after the entire force and stamping it as an undisciplined crowd. Let’s make changes where necessary and reinstate greater trust in the police officers so they are able to do their job. Downgrading police results in upgrading crime. The situation in larger cities all over the nation demonstrates this loud and clear! Heinz Mayer Garden City, LI

Gunmen untrained Dear Editor: I want to expand on the wonderful suggestions offered by David Soukup that appeared in your June 10 issue (“Cops off the subways?” Letters). Why not offer free target practice and firearms training to all convicted felons and members of street gangs at the NYPD’S Rodman’s Neck Firing Range? This will reduce the number of innocent bystanders who are the ones who usually get shot instead of the intended victims. Successful completion of the intensive training course could be rewarded with a supply of free bullets. I am sure Maya Wiley will endorse this idea and give it her full support. Incidentally, I never understood why all bystanders are always 100 percent innocent — but that’s a topic for another day. Paul Slapikas Woodside

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pandemic making their job more difficult. Crime stats do not support the politicians’ clamor for more police and spending. More is not always better. Once spending increases are sanctioned, that budget line rarely decreases. The next mayor and the police commissioner must determine the optimal way of deploying available resources. Throwing additional money at a problem doesn’t solve anything, but better policing can be achieved with strong leadership, effective management and informative performance measures. Glenn Hayes Kew Gardens

Counter China on R&D Dear Editor: On June 8, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill to boost American tech research and development to counter competition from China and other nations. The bill contains a $50 billion emergency allotment to the Commerce Department to increase semiconductor development and manufacturing through research and incentive programs previously authorized by Congress. The bill now goes to the House of Representatives for its response. President Biden should use his inf luence to strongly urge Speaker Nancy Pelosi to bring this matter to the floor and offer a similar bill in support. While we rant about climate change and white supremacy, the Chinese “are eating our lunch.” Sound familiar, Joe? We must meet the challenge to our future today or our country and our posterity will be the victims of tomorrow. Urging all to call or write their representative in Congress today! Thomas and Constance Dowd Oakland Gardens

Outrageous letters Dear Editor: It’s absolutely outrageous! Is Richard Reif serious (“Dems spark anti-Semitism,” Letters, June 3)? He actually claims Democrats allegedly using anti-Semitic code words like “Zionist colonialism” deserve more blame than Trump supporters waving Nazi flags? White supremacists (see: Trump supporters) flying Confederate flags in front of their homes? Or “good people” marching with torches chanting “Jews will not replace us”? Seriously? I do agree with one thing he said: “Anyone who tries to bring hate here should remember the rallying cry of Holocaust survivors: Never Again.” I would just amend it to “Trump: Never Again.” And to Heinz Mayer (“Not just one riot,” Letters, June 3): People protesting the police killing a man caught with a counterfeit $20 bill does not compare to a coordinated attack by white supremacists at the encouragement of the disgraced former president who continues to claim the election was stolen with absolutely zero evidence to back up his ridiculous claim! Let’s be crystal clear. The Capitol riot was an attack on our democracy, an attempted military coup, instigated by the former president of the United States. Even Mitch McConnell said so! Until Trump “corrected” him. Robert LaRosa Sr. Whitestone

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Dear Editor: A town had a limping man. The next year, an election year, the media reported that there had been a 100 percent increase in limping men. Campaigning politicians, spurred by the headlines, promised to increase spending for various solutions to accommodate the huge increase in limping men, which might require tax increases, but that aspect was not mentioned. The previous example highlights the danger of reporting percentage increases without the underlying numbers that support them. Unfortunately, NYC is experiencing the same scenario with hysteria over its reported percentage increase in violent crimes. According to most published data, NYC is still one of the safest large cities to live in. With a population over eight million, violent crimes, regardless of sensationalized media headlines, are low compared to earlier decades. For example, murders (462 in 2020) are more than five times fewer than in earlier decades, when we had well over 2,000 murders annually; so, the NYPD is doing an excellent job in keeping us safe, despite the

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A Woodhaven man has been indicted on manslaughter and other charges for the 2019 death of his infant son, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Luis Sanchez, 30, was ar raigned Wednesday before Queens Supreme Court Justice Ushir Pandit-Durant on a two-count indictment charging him with manslaughter in the first degree and endangering the welfare of a child. “A baby was left in his father’s care, where he should have been safe from harm. Instead, the baby died of injuries consistent with abusive head trauma caused by violent repetitive shaking, and the defendant is in custody facing serious criminal charges,” said Katz. Justice Pandit-Durant ordered Sanchez to return to court on Aug. 2. If convicted, Sanchez faces up to 15 years in prison. After police and medical technicians were called to Sanchez’s home on 88th Street on Aug. 16, 2019, the baby was rushed to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, but he died three days later, according to Katz. An autopsy performed on the

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District Attorney Melinda Katz charged a Woodhaven man with manslaughter over his FILE PHOTO infant’s death Wednesday. baby showed he had sustained extensive retinal and subdural hemorrhages in addition to having several rib fractures that were at various stages of healing. According to the charges, doctors determined that the infant’s injuries were consistent with abusive head trauma, including violent shaking. The medical examiner further confirmed those findings in the autopsy, which indicated that the baby’s cause of death was abusive Q head trauma.

Face the music in South Queens To celebrate the city’s reopening, Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) has sponsored two Queens Symphony Orchestra concerts in Woodhaven and Howard Beach. “I couldn’t be more happy to announce that we will be able to have the Queens Symphony Orchestra Concerts this year,” Ulrich said in a statement. “After the incredibly tough year that everyone has had, it is so great that we can get back to these events that bring so much joy to the community.” The concerts will take place on June 17 at All Saints Episcopal Church at 85-45 96 St. in Woodhaven and June 30 at Russo’s

On The Bay at 162-45 Cross Bay Blvd. in Howard Beach. Both will begin at 7 p.m. The concerts will present many residents with an opportunity to experience live music for the first time in over a year. The theme for the Woodhaven concer t is “Baroque to the Beatles” and the Howard Beach concert will be a special performance of an opera. Doors open for the June 17 concert at 6:30 p.m., and at 6 p.m. for the June 30 show. The concerts are free of charge and open to the public. Residents may RSVP by calling Ulrich’s office at (718) 738-1083 or emailing jedonohue@council.nyc.gov.

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Community leaders want to sue DOE School District 29 parents feel education system fails their kids by Naeisha Rose Associate Editor

Community leaders and parents rallied last Friday outside PS 35 in Hollis as a call to action against the city and state’s education departments, elected officials in Southeast Queens and School District 29, which covers Cambria Heights, St. Albans, Laurelton, Springfield Gardens, Rosedale, Hollis and Queens Village, because of the poor test scores of students in the district. “These are communities that are overwhelmingly Black people,” said Raymond Dugue, the second assistant president general of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League, a social, humanitarian and educational organization for the Black diaspora. “In fact, according to the Census, Black people make up 78 percent of those communities.” Dugue finds the test scores that depict District 29 Black students in grades three to eight as only being 37 percent proficient in English language arts and 28 percent proficient in mathematics “deplorable.” “This is from their website, data.nysed.gov,” said Dugue. “We are denouncing the [city’s Department of Education]; we believe this is not coincidental — we believe this is by design. There is no way that these communities have this result and continue and no one is doing anything. This is by design.” The high schools in the area are not faring any better, according to Dugue, based on the college and career readiness factor extrapolated from English and math Regents’ results. “While 65 percent is considered passing for the New York State result ... for the English, 51 percent [of students] are college and careerready and for math it is 49 percent,” said Dugue. The drop in students taking the ELA and math exams in the district is an indicator parents are taking their children from schools in the region, according to Dugue. “What we believe is happening is that the parents know the reality and they are frustrated,” said Dugue. “Those that can transfer out, transfer out, and those that can afford to attend parochial or private schools do.” Dr. Virginia Norville, a Cambria Heights resident and a member of the Clergy & Laity Educational Empowerment Task Force, a nonprofit, said she was guilty of making sure her great-

grandchildren were taken to District 30 and District 26 schools so that they get have a better education. “The education being offered presently and in the past is unacceptable,” said Norville. “We are going to work together as a community, with our leaders and the Department of Education, but we are not going to accept what they are giving our students now.” Norville’s great-grandchildren are currently on a waitlist to attend the Louis Armstrong Middle School in East Elmhurst, which comes highly reviewed by school sites niche.com, the Public School Review and insideschools.org. Community leader Michael Duncan, the president of UNIA, is also ashamed of having to take his children out of public school. “This is an embarrassment, these are not schools,” said Duncan. “They all should be locked down ... I’m ashamed of myself. I’m ashamed of the superintendent. I’m ashamed of the DOE and each of the electeds in our community. Each and every one of them.” Duncan believes that it is time to end mayoral control of public schools, that it is time to primary every elected official who represents the area and he is ready to sue the DOE for failing the Black students in the area. “We are charging the DOE with criminal activities,” said Duncan. “We are charging the DOE with the miseducation of our children, and brothers and sisters we are ready to go to court.” Councilman Daneek Miller (D-St. Albans) told the Queens Chronicle that he had met with the community leaders two days ahead of the rally, but did not commit to attending. “We did offer to facilitate a meeting between the superintendents and the members of the group to address the concerns and specific data points that they presented, with the understanding that test scores have been culturally biased and often do not reflect the true educational experiences of our young scholars,” said Miller, who is term-limited this year. “Still, we remain committed to providing a forum to discuss these concerns as well as the lack of resources for students in temporary housing, lack of access to technology, and the need for bilingual teachers for English language learners among other items” Miller says there has been incremental progress in SD 29 schools over the past several years, but he looks forward to continued improvements

ELA, math and college readiness scores were displayed to highlight the poor performance of the schools.

Raymond Dugue, a community leader, is fed up with School District 29’s performance. PHOTO BY NAEISHA ROSE

with fair student funding and similar initiatives. The DOE agrees with Miller. “All students deserve a rigorous education that sets them up for success in school and life, and we have met with parent leaders in District 29 to hear their feedback and discuss their priorities,” DOE spokeswoman Sarah Casasnovas said to the Chronicle via email. “Our continued investments in our school communities have led to record-high graduation rates, record-high college enrollment rates, and record-low dropout rates, and we will work closely with the district to strengthen the progress we’ve seen in student achievement.” Parents like Keisha Ellis, 39, of Cambria Heights, believe that SD 29 teachers are moving children ahead and curving their scores upward because of the No Child Left Behind policy that was enacted under former President George W. Bush. Ellis was the first parent to reach out to Duncan and Dugue to help her find a better learning institution for her child, which led to their research of area schools. Ellis’ son attended PS 138 in Rosedale but she was told by a teacher to send him to a better school. “When she told me to remove my son, I said, ‘Where am I going to send him,’” said Ellis, a warehouse worker. Despite working from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Ellis carves out time to help her child with his homework so that he doesn’t fall behind in his education. “I don’t have any money to send him to private school,” said Ellis. Bush’s act increased the federal government’s role in education by threatening Title I funding if states did not comply to testing third-, eighthgrade and high school students once a year and boosting the grades of English language learners, those with disabilities and students from other disadvantaged groups. But many education activists think that has led to educators teaching to a test instead of providing comprehensive learning. The DOE says that 2018 and 2019 assessments of exams cannot be compared to prior years because the test has been rescaled and test administration has changed from three days to two days. It attributed the decline of student enrollment in public schools to the overall drop in birth rates across the country.

In addition, the DOE intends to design a professional learning program to better respond to a student’s progress on the ground, along with more coaching of new teachers as well as leaders next year. The Mayor’s Office did not comment about the grades or the rally. Neither did state Sen. Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans), Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman (D-Springfield Gardens) and Assemblyman Khaleel Anderson (D-South Ozone Park). However, Assemblyman Clyde Vanel (D-Queens Village) called the Queens Chronicle to say that members of the Legislature were in their session voting on bills way into midgnight in Albany last week. There were also no comments from U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Queens, Nassau) and Cou ncilwoman Selvena Brooks-Powers (D-Laurelton). Vanel, however, said he is working on putting together a summer coding program to prevent children from falling behind in their education, especially after Covid, but he would need parents help to sign up 150 kids to get the intiative off the ground. “We’ve always been concerned about the performance in the schools,” said Vanel. “We have put funding in for summer academic programs for kids in the district.” Vanel is also working with Khan Tutorial, one of the city’s best tutoring centers, to help youths and teens from elementary to high school to improve their reading and writing. Oster Bryan, a community activist and former St. Albans Improvement Association president, believes the failing grades in Southeast Queens are systematic. “Ask yourself why Cardozo, Francis Lewis and Bayside [high schools] are run by the same people who run August Martin, Springfield Gardens High School and what used to be called Andrew Jackson. Those last three schools are in our communities.” Bryan took issue with the city spending more than $90 million on the 116th Precinct, while there is no library in Springfield Gardens. “Somehow we are able to get Cardozo to function perfectly, we are able to get Bayside to function perfectly and we are able to get Francis Lewis to function perfectly for years,” said Bryan. “Does anybody know where the Springfield Gardens Library is? It doesn’t exist and at the same time Hunters Point put $40 million on a library and you are spending $90 million on a precinct.” Diandra Ledee, 32, from Rosedale took her son out of PS 195 when her child’s teacher told her that he is reading at a third-grade level in first grade and would benefit from a better school. “My son Andrew, we had decided to send him to PS 195, “ said Ledee. “Within one week they tested his reading level ... His teacher brought us aside and said he was very advanced for his age.” The teacher told Ledee if her son stayed at the Rosedale school he would get distracted and fall behind because he would not be as tended to. “We need to make a change,” said Ledee, who decided to send her child to a private Q school.

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Seniors gathering again in Sunnyside Center members, staff hope back to normal won’t be too long in coming by Michael Gannon Editor

It was harder to tell whether the seniors or the staff were happier on Monday morning with the reopening of the Sunnyside Community Services’ Center for Active Older Adults. Yes, there was still some social distancing; the groups are limited to under 30 per session; and activities still are virtual two days a week, but everyone can live with that for now. “I’m thrilled to be back,” Douglas Robinson said, collecting a goodie bag for aceing the morning session trivia contest. The center last welcomed its members on March 13, 2020, just as the Covid-19

Members of the center posted what they mis sed mos t in the near ly 16 -month shutdown.

pandemic was gaining a stranglehold on New York State. Twenty-nine people were in for the morning session, which ran from 10 a.m. to noon. “We normally have up to 200 people per day,” said Judy Zangwill, executive director of Sunnyside Community Services. “We’ll have another session from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., during which we’ll clean and sanitize everything.” For the time being, the center will be scheduling sessions three days a week, with virtual events Tuesdays and Thursdays. “We tried to reach out and schedule the ones who need us the most first,” Zangwill said. Kerly Serrano was leading the trivia contest. After that, said Monica Guzman, director of development, was some relaxation and social time. “They’ve written the things they’ve missed most about coming here on pieces of paper,” Guzman said, showing hearts in numerous colors stuck to the wall amidst Hawaiian luau decorations. In the kitchen, Jorge Duran along with volunteers Emily Garcia and Ana Ramirez prepared meals that the members used to get every day, with still one remaining concession to the pandemic. “The meals are all grab-and-go,” Zang-

Members of the Center for Active Older Adults in Sunnyside match wits in a trivia contest. The PHOTOS BY MICHAEL GANNON center reopened Monday for the first time since March 2020. will said. For Robinson, it was like a trip back to his home away from home — and to his second family. “I used to work here after it opened,” he said. He also spent many hours over many years volunteering. “I live walking distance from here, so I

would bring my mother, even when she was in her wheelchair,” he said. “She enjoyed it.” Zangwill also said beside the social activities the center also is maintaining its mission to help members with social services and assistance with things such as Medicare and Medicaid. Q “Were still doing that,” she said.

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Sunday’s annual Forest Hills Festival brought out crowds on Austin Street like no one has seen in the neighborhood in more than a year. Top row left, Emily DeBlasi, left, Tom and Kelly Capobianco, Kevin Etherson, Andrew Pearl and Hobbes enjoy the afternoon. At center, Benjamin Leung samples a corndog as his dad, Franklin, looks on while at right, all Colonial Avenue was a stage, or at least hosted one. In the middle row, left, Trenton Marquette highly recommended Sam Chau’s fried ice cream. Next to them, J.J., Allison and Danny exchange hellos while Bourbon and Archie try to figure out what to make of each other. Fur-

ther right, Doug Israel’s sidekick, Bernie, may have gotten a whiff of the sausages and shish kebabs being grilled just down the street. In the third row, left, folks are lined up for Mexican cuisine while children on a side street head into one of the numerous bounce houses. Want a choice of chicken wings? Folks at the Tap House on Austin Street could accommodate just about any palate. And if you wanted to listen to music after spending the day celebrating, there was music for just about any taste to bring home. The primary sponsor was the Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce.

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Pols slam city over Briarwood shelter Gennaro, Comrie call Queens Blvd. site ‘entirely inappropriate,’ ‘punitive’ by Michael Gannon Editor

Two elected officials have unleashed an artillery barrage against Mayor de Blasio and his Department of Homeless Services over the type and location of a shelter for 175 homeless men that is slated to open in Briarwood in 2022. In a two-page letter to the mayor dated on Tuesday, Councilman James Gennaro (D-Hillcrest) and state Sen. Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) called plans for the building at 138-50 Queens Blvd. “entirely inappropriate” [emphasis in the original]. They also said the plan is “borne out of a total disregard for the well-being of a community that has thrived for generations in favor of a punitive notion that stable neighborhoods must, for the sake of ‘fairness,’ pay the price for the homelessness epidemic that your Administration has helped to create.” Part of the DHS’s “Turning the Tide” initiative, the site is about one mile from a shelter for families operated by The Salvation Army. The DHS estimates that about 40 percent of the shelter’s residents are expected to suffer from mental health issues or substance abuse. The Mayor’s Office did not respond to a request for comment prior to the Chronicle’s

The city is preparing to open a homeless men’s shelter at 138-50 Queens Blvd. in Briarwood. PHOTO BY DIERDRE BARDOLF Critics are calling the plan “entirely inappropriate.” deadline, a request that included an attached copy of the Gennaro/Comrie letter. But the city back in December told Community Board 8 that it would be operated by Westhab, and give priority service to the homeless from the Briarwood area. It is advertised as having on-site security, including 75 cameras, a 10 p.m. curfew and a 24-hour hotline open for community mem-

bers’ questions or complaints. Community Board 8 back in December opposed the proposal by a vote of 36-3. Comrie and Gennaro said the shelter is unsafe for all involved. “This proposed site is across the street from the Hoover-Manton children’s playground, Archbishop Molloy High School, and the Queens Library’s Briarwood branch,” the

letter states. “By your Administration’s own estimate, approximately 40 percent of the shelter’s residents are expected to be mentally ill and/or drug abusers. Therefore, this proposed shelter absolutely poses a clear and present danger to our local youth, especially since shelter residents are not required to avail themselves of any treatment [emphasis in the original.” They called its proximity to hundreds of children “grossly irresponsible and dangerous. T h is is, of cou rse, completely unacceptable.” They said the site adjoins a marijuana dispensary and is one block from a liquor store. “It will inevitably —and unnecessarily — pose challenges to the shelter residents who genuinely wish to turn their lives around.” The legislators also apparently do not intend to give credence to any potential argument that the objection is NIMBY-based. “This is a very different shelter plan than the existing Briarwood shelter for families, which has housed the homeless for many years without incident under the strict and watchful eyes of the service provider, The Salvation Army,” they wrote. “It is clear that Briarwood is not opposed to homeless shelters and that this community is already doing its part in “Turning the Tide” on Q homelessness ...”

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34th Ave. fire families seek to stay close City extending hotel stays but few vacancies in Jackson Hts. by Deirdre Bardolf Chronicle Contributor

Jackson Heights residents have pleaded for extended hotel stays and increased housing options after an eight-alarm fire condemned their 34th Avenue apartment buildings on April 6. Their requests may finally be granted — but with provisions. “We will extend hotel stays for those who complete their registrations and housing applications before June 20th, and who, going forward, are receptive to any affordable housing referrals we make,” a spokesperson for the Department of Housing Preservation and Development said on Monday via email. “HPD has been reaching out to families to encourage them to register by calling, leaving messages and delivering notices under hotel room doors,” said the spokesperson. Extensions were granted by the city twice, but residents were facing a June 20 deadline, Father’s Day, to leave hotels and find housing or enter a shelter as the two buildings, 89-07 and 89-11 34 Ave., remain shuttered. The new deadline has not been announced yet. The HPD said it is offering units in Jackson Heights and referring families to homes in both Jamaica and the Rockaways. It has no family shelters in Queens. There are still at least 30 families who have not come forward to register and fill out the applications, according to the agency. “Not many people trusted the system to begin with,” said Andrew Sokolof Diaz, co-president of the 89th Street Tenants Unidos Association, which organized a rally for the tenants last Thursday. Diaz is staying in a JFK-area hotel with his wife and their 4-month-old son. “We don’t want to stay in hotels because that’s no way to live, there’s no kitchen, but we rather stay in hotels than go to shelters out of our borough because we love our community,” he said.

He says residents have had to “jump through hoops” trying to get acceptable documentation for the HPD. The intake process is tedious, he says, and there are language barriers for residents who speak Spanish, Bengali, Tagalog and other languages. Sixty-five percent of the population in Jackson Heights identifies as Hispanic and 19 percent as Asian, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. “We’re still being pressured to go into shelters nowhere near our community,” said Sergio Melo, a resident of 89-11 34 Ave. “We’re still being asked to provide documentation that is stuck in our buildings,” he said. The tenants association rally last Thursday featured testimonies from residents, who were joined by over 100 supporters as well as state Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-Jackson Heights) and representatives from the offices of Borough President Donovan Richards and Assemblywoman Jessica Gonzáles-Rojas (D-East Elmhurst). The group put for ward two demands: a “humane” extension of hotel stays and expanded housing options in Queens. “We demand a dignified treatment from HPD and city agencies in response to one of the worst tragedies in recent history of Jackson Heights,” said Angie Espino, a 24-year-old resident who also volunteers for the tenants association and emceed the event, also providing translations. She and Sokolof Diaz contributed to creating a master list of all the residents in the buildings. “We want to know who lived there and who needs help,” said Diaz. “We’ve come to find out a lot of information and people are really vulnerable.” The fire displaced 143 households and almost 500 people, according to the Red Cross. It offered temporary housing for “a few nights” after the fire as well as emergency financial assistance, meals and mental health support while addressing health con-

A banner calling for homes, not spaces in shelters across the street from 89-11 34 Ave.; and a boarded up window and vacate notice on the building.

Kimberly Sinchi, a student at Benjamin Cardozo High School, addresses the crowd at a June 10 rally organized by the 89th Street Tenants Unidos Association to advocate for extended hotel stays and more housing options following PHOTOS BY DEIRDRE BARDOLF the fire at 89-07 and 89-11 34 Ave. in Jackson Heights cerns, said Michael du Vulpillieres, a apartment for over 30 years and has communications officer for the Red worked at the Trade Fair SupermarCross in Greater New York, in an ket in Jackson Heights since 2005. “A journey that previously took me email. At the rally, residents spoke of seven minutes now takes me an families being split up and staying in hour,” she said. Rosa Arias also has to commute different locations, traveling far for school and work and the pressure to far now, from Brooklyn to Queens, leave the neighborhood many called for her job at the LaGuardia Café in East Elmhurst and home for decades. also as a home care Many families are attendant. She works s t ay i ng a t hot el s e need late nights and has to around Queens and leave for Queens by 5 Brooklyn, including more time a.m. “This is a lot for The Tillary Hotel in me,” said Arias, who Downtown Brooklyn. to find got Covid in February. Some residents also housing.” Before the fire, her worry that the buildsister lived a few ings were not properly — Kimberly Sinchi, 16 blocks south of her s e cu r e d a nd t h at and their dad lived a belongings were stolen. Security is present but Jerika few blocks north. Arias would check Castillo says she was a victim of a on him frequently and deliver groburglary. “Everything I worked so ceries. “We used to walk together hard for during the whole crisis was every night,” down 34th Avenue, taken away from me,” she said. “I am which is now closed for the Open tired, I need support and I need my Streets program, said Rosa’s sister, leaders to get us a proper home and a Joana Arias. Joana now has to take proper timeframe.” Sokolof Diaz care of her sister’s dog since it can’t believes there could have been at stay in the hotel all day, all the while undergoing her chemotherapy treatleast a dozen burglaries. Ingrid Perez is 18 and has lived in ments. She misses her sister being 89-07 since she was 4. She is expect- nearby, she said: “This is a very difing her first child in a month and ficult and saddening situation.” Rosa paid only $1,000 per month planned on raising the baby in Jackson Heights. “My family has been for the rent-stabilized apartment she my support system throughout my shared with her husband for the past pregnancy yet HPD won’t allow my 25 years, but when they started lookbrother to enter a shelter with us ing for a rental after the fire, they because he doesn’t have an ID,” couldn’t find anything for less than which was left behind in the fire, $1,700 and that required three said Perez. “We need more time to months down. “I don’t have $5,000,” find housing where we can be said Rosa. Kimberly Sinchi is a 16-year-old together.” Martha Maldonado lived in her student at Benjamin Cardozo High

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School, and she had to take the subway for over an hour from The Tillary to Bayside for the remainder of the school year. “We need more time to find housing,” said Sinchi, speaking for herself and her parents. “I would love to return to Jackson Heights and I’m asking for the support of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and HPD to find us that time by extending our hotel stay,” she said. Mayor de Blasio said the city would be as “flexible” as possible regarding the hotel accommodations in an interview on WNYC’s “The Brian Lehrer Show” last Friday. “We need everyone to fill out forms for permanent affordable housing. We’re going to get you options, as many as we can,” he said. “While HPD is targeting Jackson Heights and Queens for housing options to keep households in the neighborhood, Jackson Heights has historically low vacancy rates, making it difficult to accommodate all families in the area,” said the HPD spokesperson in an email. The building “likely isn’t going to be fully habitable for at least a year,” added the spokesperson, who said the HPD and the Department of Buildings are actively monitoring repairs and will step in if there is a lack of progress. “The longer they don’t help, the more likely we’re going to find something further away and we’re not coming back,” said Diaz. “Now some folks will say, well, is it in the exact same neighborhood they were in? No, the honest truth is no, but it is in Queens,” said the Q mayor on Friday.

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offer to JetBlue would be a responsible and equitable negotiated agreement for an appreciated hometown company as JetBlue Airways Corporation is to New Yorkers.” Richards, in an exclusive Chronicle report on June 10, said he had reached out personally to CEO Robin Hayes, first in a virtual meeting and about two weeks ago in a personal visit during which he toured the LIC headquarters. U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) back in March picked up the phone to personally plead with Hayes to remain in New York. The story back in March coincided with city and state officials openly discussing massive tax increases during their respective budget negotiations. Asked about the JetBlue situation last week, Tom Grech, president and CEO of the Queens Chamber of Commerce, speaking only in general terms, said the city and state need to sit down and seriously re-evaluate their tax policies and recent legislation that has harmed the business community. Neither the PA nor JetBlue responded to requests for comment prior to the Chronicle’s deadline, though back in March the airline said it takes pride in being the only passenger carrier based in New York City, and intends to maintain a presence in the Big Apple. “We are now reviewing our options in the current real estate market and considering how our space requirements may evolve in a hybrid work environment post-pandemic,” the company said in an official statement. “We have terrific options in both New York and Florida, and are exploring a number of paths, including staying in Long Island City, moving to another space in New York City, and/or shifting a to-be-determined number of New York-based roles to our existing campuses in Florida. “Regardless of our support team footprint in New York, we remain committed to our ambitious growth plans at LaGuardia, JFK, Q and Newark.”

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John Choe says five charges are made without ‘basis’ or ‘evidence’ by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

Community Board 7 resoundingly voted to pursue an investigation into one of its members Monday, which could potentially result in his removal. John Choe, the Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce executive director and a District 20 City Council candidate, was accused of five charges of misconduct: using his stance as a board member to solicit campaign funding via email to his colleagues; creating an unauthorized CB 7 Facebook page to promote the GFCC; eluding board voting by abstaining or leaving meetings early; defaming his colleagues by accusing them of being corrupt; and admitting during public testimony that his own vote could be bought. The testimony Vice Chairperson Chuck Apelian referred to was the Feb. 20 Queens Borough President’s Land Use Hearing on the Special Flushing Waterfront District, where Choe spoke against the project, but added that “for the right price I might be persuaded to change my mind.” He was one of eight board members to vote down the development while 30 others gave it the OK. The comment was not meant to be taken at face value, however — it was a dig at some of his fellow board members who were paid consultants for the project, “a situation

that is rife with conflicts of interests,” Choe said last year. One of these members was Apelian himself, who chose to abstain from the vote due to the conflict but made multiple statements of approval throughout the board hearing. Choe also said throughout the various hearings that he would support the plan if it included 500 units of affordable housing and met other community demands. Choe denies all charges, claiming Monday evening that the accusations had “no basis,” “no evidence” and were “besmirching” his name. “For you to put this on the agenda right before my election — I have a deep concern about [that], not just as a community board member, but as a private citizen,” Choe said. “I really think you should think about this very carefully before you proceed because it’s an embarrassment to the community board system ... all I’ve been trying to do is be a good community board member.” Board member Cody Herrmann spoke up for Choe, stating that the timing was suspicious especially because several of the alleged incidents took place last year. Chairperson Gene Kelty said he requested a probe by the Department of Investigation in November, but the process took a long time and the agency didn’t keep the board updated.

A District 20 constituent speaks in support of John Choe, right, at a rally held in objection to Community Board 7’s decision to potentially remove Choe from the panel. PHOTO COURTESY JOHN CHOE

Apelian clarified and said that Choe was up for reappointment in April, but City Councilmember Peter Koo (D-Flushing), whom Choe is campaigning to replace, made a recommendation not to reappoint. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards reappoint-

ed Choe anyway. “At that point it just became overbearing to the point that we had meetings and discussions about it and the Executive Committee met and decided to proceed. That’s why we’re here today. Nothing more, nothing less,” Apelian said. Several members of the public spoke during the public participation portion of the meeting to back Choe. A rally held June 12 to show support for him was attended by several local leaders, including City Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) and Assemblymember Ron Kim (D-Flushing). Apelian said the rally was another demonstration of Choe slandering CB 7 board members. One of the signs said, “While Chuckie profit[s] we perish,” and another, “Don’t crap on us,” was left over from Special Flushing Waterfront District protests. Only three board members voted not to proceed with the probe: Choe, Herrmann and Harpreet Singh Wahan. Executive Board member Lei Zhao chose to abstain. With 42 members in favor of pursing an investigation, Kelty will form a special committee to hear the charges. Choe will be allowed the opportunity to defend himself. The committee will then present its findings to the full board, which will take a final vote Q on whether to remove Choe.

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New details on Rego Park Library project Designs taking shape for planned 2023 construction, 2025 opening by Michael Gannon Editor

When Community Board 6 went over its preliminary list of city capital project priorities on June 9, a member remarked that for the first time in a long time, the Rego Park Library was not ensconced in the No. 1 spot on the list. Board members viewed floor plans of the $30 million structure that is slated to take the place of the building at 91-41 63 Drive, which will be nearly 50 years old when it is torn down. Slides shown to the Zoom crowd by board member Heather Dimitriadis began with the main floor that includes a spacious front vestibule. Upon entry from 63rd Drive, users will find the book return and checkout to their right. To the left will be an adult area with book stacks, computers and a reading room. Directly in line with the front entrance toward the back wall will be a staircase that leads up to the children’s section on the second floor and down to the teen and young adult section in the basement. The second-floor children’s reading area will include an early-childhood section in the rear as well as computers along the 63rd Drive wall. There will be an all-purpose room that will accommodate 25 to 30 people, and an added accommodation for parents bringing

the little kids. “There will be a stroller storage area,” Dimitriadis said. The teen section in the basement will feature its own computers and reading room, as well as a multipurpose room to hold about 70. There also will be a quiet room, which Dimitriadis said is not for quiet activity, but to provide quiet for the rest of the library from the activities that might be going on in the room. “It’s a quiet room where you can make noise,” she said. Asked about where the traditional book stacks are located, board member Peter Beadle said they will be incorporated into the rooms on all three floors with age-appropriate material on the shelves. District Manager Frank Gulluscio said construction will begin in 2023 with plans to open in 2025. The board also will be monitoring construction plans at the Shalimar Diner site across the street in an effort to avoid traffic and logistical problems that could occur if both lots were hosting major construction activity simultaneously. In other construction-related business, board member Jean Silva updated her colleagues on city projects aimed at modernizing two Rego Park playgrounds: Playground 62 between 62nd Avenue and 62nd Drive, and

The new Rego Park Library is taking shape as the design stage continues. the Horace Harding Playground on 62nd Drive between 97th Place and 98th Street. The Department of Parks and Recreation discussed both with the CB 6 Parks Committee on June 3. Both are still in the design stage. The $3.7 million renovation at Playground 62 will, among other things, replace old equipment. “The kids voted,” Silva said, showing pho-

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Unruly passenger Immigrant Welcome diverts flight to Fla. Ctr. open at Boro Hall by Naeisha Rose Associate Editor

Numerous incidences of disruptive behavior on aircrafts, including more recently when four men had to take down a former flight attendant on a flight from Atlanta going to LA, have led to the Federal Aviation Administration releasing a report about the troublesome conduct that airport workers have to deal with. Since Jan. 1 2021, the FA A has received approximately 3,000 reports of unruly behavior by passengers across the country, including about 2,300 reports of passengers refusing to comply with the federal face mask mandate, according to Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the agency. There were violations in 465 cases and 57 cases led to enforcement action, according to Gregor. While the FAA does not have a complete breakdown of cases by airport, one of the enforceable actions took place on a JetBlue Airlines flight on Feb. 27 that left John F. Kennedy International Airport in Jamaica as it was heading to Cancun, Mexico. A passenger refused to wear her face

mask properly and inserted her finger in her nose as a response to a flight attendant’s direction, according to the FAA’s website. The passenger then yelled, used profanity and refused to read a warning note a flight attendant issued to her. “As a result of her disruptive behavior, the captain diverted the f light to Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,” said the FAA. The passenger was fined $15,500. On the ground, JFK and LaGuardia airports have reported no arrests for similar instances of disruptive behavior from January 2021 to June 2021, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. However, crimes committed on an aircraft once the door is closed falls under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, according to PA. The FBI had not responded back to the Queens Chronicle with a breakdown of arrests at airports in the borough at the time of publication. People who are traveling by plane, bus, train or any other form of public transit must still wear a mask to their destinaQ tions, according to the CDC.

Borough President Donovan Richards was joined by elected officials and immigrant advocates Tuesday in cutting the ribbon on the new Immigrant Welcome Center at Borough Hall in Kew Gardens. Queens is home to more than one million immigrants among its population of 2.4 million. They represent one-third of the total immigrant population in the city. “There’s a reason why we’re called ‘The World’s Borough,’” Richards said in a statement from his office. “Every day, families from all corners of the globe come here to Queens to start businesses in our neighborhoods, send their children to our schools and be integral parts of our thriving communities. We could not be prouder to open the first-ever Immigrant Welcome Center at Queens Borough Hall to better serve our immigrant families and provide a vast array of critical services.” The office will be staffed by Director of Immigrant Affairs Anayeli Gomez-Britton and a full-time coordinator. It is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., though out of concern over Covid-19 in-person visits are by appointment only at this time. Walkin visitors are not being accepted.

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing), the daughter of immigrants, said she knows firsthand the value of such resources. “We must do all we can to empower immigrants and help them thrive,” Meng said. “I’m proud to help do that on the federal level, and pleased that these resources are being provided locally here in our borough.” Those contacting or visiting Queens Borough Hall will be connected with comprehensive, multilingual services such as legal assistance and referrals to community-based organizations and city services. CUNY Citizenship Now! will partner with the center to assist people with free and confidential legal assistance on immigration and citizenship matters. The opening coincides with the launch of a language access phone line in which non-English speakers calling for the office’s services can be linked with both a staff member and a translator who speaks their native language. The Immigrant Welcome Center can be contacted via phone at (718) 286-0644 and Q via email at welcome@queensbp.org.

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NAC seeks to map, maintain and unify NYC’s nature and hiking trail system by Michael Gannon Editor

New York City, according to the Natural Areas Conservancy, has more than 300 miles of hiking paths and nature trails, but only about 43 that are formally marked. Sarah Charlop-Powers, executive director and cofounder of the group, wants to change that. She and members of the organization were in Alley Pond Park in northeast Queens on Wednesday to publicize their “New York City Strategic Trails Plan,” a 68-page report aimed at building and maintaining a robust trail system, and getting the information to people who would like to take advantage of it. “Most of the trails go through forests, wetlands and marshes,” Charlop-Powers told the Chronicle in a telephone interview. The trails that are not marked and regularly cleared, she said, often are ones that have just been created by continual use. The group’s strategic plan is aimed at creating unified mapping, signs and design standards for all existing and future trails. The members hope to eliminate informal trails that are redundant, substandard or impact environmentally sensitive habitats. There also are plans to help connect existing trails; establish maintenance sched-

ules and procedures; and build a base of volunteers, sponsors and donors. “Many parks in the city have those, like the Central Park Conservancy,” CharlopPowers said Tuesday. She wants to establish the same for trails. “We are proud to have collaborated with NYC Parks on a whole new strategy to upgrade New York City’s nature trails,” Charlop-Powers said in a statement issued Wednesday. “Our goal is to create the kind of experience most New Yorkers think they need to leave the city to find, right here in the five boroughs.” “We have spent decades restoring and caring for our natural areas, and I’m thrilled that we are now focusing on mapping and revamping our extensive trail system, making it easier to explore and navigate the natural beauty of our parks,” said Jennifer Greenfeld, Parks’ assistant commissioner for forest r y, hor ticult ure and nat ural resources. The report, released Wednesday, says Queens has just over 76 miles of trails. Alley Pond Park features a glacier-formed moraine, freshwater and saltwater wetlands, tidal flats, meadows and forests. It also has 21.68 miles of trails to view and experience them all. Forest Park in southwestern Queens is

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Members of the Natural Areas Conservancy hike through Alley Pond Park on Wednesday. The organization is teaming with the Department of Parks and Recreation to map and maintain more NAC PHOTO / TESSA O’CONNELL than 300 miles of nature and hiking trails in the city. 165 acres of small hills that the NAC report calls “knob and hill” terrain. It has more than 19 miles of trails. Cunningham Park in Fresh Meadows is described as 15.7 miles of winding trails

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Forest Hills Chamber pans Austin proposal Business group says Open Streets from Ascan to Continental harmful by Michael Gannon Editor

A proposal to designate a four-block stretch of Austin Street as an Open Street is meeting with resistance from the Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce. Individuals have approached Community Board 6 with a proposal to close down Austin Street to cars between Continental and Ascan avenues during the day for at least Friday through Sunday according to the board and the chamber. Speaking June 9 at a general meeting of the board, chamber President Leslie Brown acknowledged that her group and numerous businesses supported closing a section between 72nd Avenue and 72nd road last year. “The restaurants needed to survive and we all decided to make it work,” Brown said in a prepared statement. “I was actually the administrator of it. This year it is not closed as no participants from last year wanted to close the street.” Brown also said “Restaurant Row” on 70th Avenue between Austin and Queens Boulevard has not been problematic. But she and Marla Cornejo, owner of 5 Burro Cafe and a chamber board member, said a long-term plan for Austin itself is unworkable. “As president of the Forest Hills Chamber

The Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce is fighting an attempt to get an Open Street designation three days a week for a four-block stretch of Austin Street. They say it would harm existing busiFILE PHOTO nesses. of Commerce, I can tell you that our members are opposed and that this would be a disaster to the prosperity and well-being of the businesses we have here,” Brown said, adding that restaurants now have enough capacity with outdoor seats and the return of indoor dining.

She read a list of 19 business and property owners from her membership who she said were opposed. Most of the concerns centered around the loss of parking and deliveries. “I have been there for 30 years and this will cause tremendous hardship for me and

my neighbors on Austin Street,” Cornejo said. “Please don’t do this to us. We’ve already suffered enough through this pandemic.” Brown said the challenges of such a proposal are large ones, including finding or forming a sponsoring group; securing insurance; paying for entertainment; cleaning up trash and refuse; obtaining and posting traffic signs; and manning barriers at both ends of the secured zone. Brown also said the need to have a fire lane would render much of the roadway on a street as narrow as Austin unusable for participants. Peter Beadle, chairman of the Transportation Committee, said his panel heard from individuals interested in the plan, but that the committee would call them back to discuss issues raised by the chamber. “We haven’t heard from the group since that meeting to see if this is moving forward,” he said. “We’ll bring them back to the community now that we’ve had that public input. And we’ll see if the people putting this forward are going forward with it.” In other board business, Evan Boccardi of the Forest Hills Green Team said its composting program, operating in cooperation with the Queens Botanical Garden, has been going well since its startup last month. “We’ve had about 250 people participating Q and half a ton collected,” he said.

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this year, following the Covid-19 pandemic. Every year, the organizers bestow the “Spirit of Queens Award,” and this year it will be presented to the staff of NYC Health + Hospitals / Elmhurst. Katha Cato, a Jackson Heights resident, recalled the only people on the street near her home during the height of the pandemic were wearing blue scrubs, headed towards Elmhurst Hospital. They are also encouraging community members to purchase extra tickets upon checkout that will be donated to the staff and they are pro-

viding in-hospital programming that can be screened by patients and staff on lunchbreaks. Even the blue of the QWFF volunteer T-shirts pays homage to Elmhurst Hospital. As always, the festival aims to bring a slice of the film world to Queens and highlight local filmmakers. The feature film this year is “Mouse,” directed by Queens native Adam Engel. The film is about a groundskeeper who feels he could’ve done something about a murder in his neighborhood. “I always wanted to shoot in Forest Hills,” said Engel, who

attended Forest Hills High School and Q u e e n s Co l l eg e. “I l ove o u r neighborhood.” The set includes Forest Park and local businesses like Kew & Willow Books. “The film was shot a couple of years ago, but because of the pandemic, we waited a whole extra year to do this,” said Engel, who is particularly excited to premiere the film at the Museum of the Moving Image, a place he grew up visiting. The other venues are Queens Theatre, continued on page 37

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A new book on Queens’ immigrant populations captures the borough at a crossroads of academic scholarship in addition to the challenges facing its dynamic multiracial populace. “Immigrant Crossroads,” a new volume of essays from Temple University Press edited by a group of Queens College professors, examines the social, economic and political factors that stem from the borough’s status as an epicenter of immigrant diversity in New York City. The book begins with the ambitious claim that Queens “is certainly the most diverse community in the U.S., probably the most diverse community in the world today, and perhaps the most diverse community in human history.” From there, it looks at how this potential benchmark in human history plays out in shaping neighborhood identities, local economies and political activism. One of its editors, Tarry Hum, an urban planning professor, wanted to take an interdisciplinary look at Queens’ immigrant populations that countered the way academic research tends to be siloed by discipline. To accomplish this goal, Hum and her co-editors broke it up into three topics: globalization, incorporation and placemaking.

Alan Krasner argues in The resulting work, the section on incorporawhich consist s of 14 tion that electing racially deeply researched essays, and ethnically diverse often focuses on the conpoliticians often adds to tradictions facing the borthe bulwark of machine ough’s immigrant populapolitics instead of speaktions and ethnic enclaves. ing to the economic The first essay char ts issues facing the immiQueens’ transformation grant community. as a hub of European Krasner and co-author immigration to that of Ron Hayduk center their Latin American and Asian chapter on the Queens populations following the County Democratic Party, Hart–Celler Act of 1965, which Krasner defines as but in so doing, it also a political machine based shows that over the same on its executive leaderperiod of time, racial segship’s control of the surregation in the borough’s Black neighborhoods has A n e w v o l u m e o f e s s a y s rogate courts. He argues remained consistently explores policy tensions in the that, while the party has high. immigrant epicenter of New collaborated with and in some ca ses endorsed Chapters on globaliza- York City. COVER IMAGE political leaders from tion and placemaking show that though immigrants populated diverse immigrant groups, the groups’ abiliand sustained the economy in many parts ty to gain representation depends crucially of the borough during the city’s population on the emergence of charismatic leaders decline in the ’70s, new development has who can navigate the system, and who often ended up driving up the cost of living become vulnerable to being co-opted by their own self-interest once in power. and threatened displacement. “If you’re going to be the head of the Meanwhile, in the political realm, Queens political science professor Michael Queens machine, you’re going to have to

be on good terms with the major developers, and the kinds of priorities that the major developers have for Queens are not compatible with the interests of most of the people in the new immigrant groups,” Krasner said in an interview. Hum and her co-author, Sam Stein, detail the formation and success of an activist group, Queens Neighborhoods United, in Jackson Heights in response to the proposed 2014 expansion of a business improvement district along Roosevelt Avenue that she argues was “going to benefit landlords, property owners. It wasn’t going to benefit the street vendors or the small mom and pops.” In the chapter, Hum and Stein contrast the group, made up mostly of Latinos in their 20s who grew up in the neighborhood, with nonprofit Make the Road New York, which tentatively agreed with the BID’s expansion in hopes that it would better serve their membership with a seat at the BID’s table. Based on interviews with QNU members about the insurgent attempt to stop the BID, the authors conclude it is transformational, populist organizing that creates pathways for immigrant neighbors to advocate for their own interests. “Immigrant Crossroads” is available for Q online purchase at bit.ly/3vfL03M.

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NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 04-28-2021, bearing Index Number NC-000007-21/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) NADEGE (Middle) EMMANUEL (Last) RODRIGUEZ. My present name is (First) NADERGE (Last) EMMANUEL AKA NADERGE M. EMMANUEL AKA NADERGE MICHELLE EMMANUEL. The city and state of my present address are Rosedale, NY. My place of birth is BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. The month and year of my birth are March 1987.

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Supreme Court, County of Queens; Edwin Gomez, as Successor Guardian for Argenida Gomez, An Incapacitated Person (702101/2021); Pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Lee A. Mayersohn, an application to sell the premises known as 91-11 81st Street, Queens, New York for $690,000.00 will be made on the 23rd day of June, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. at a virtual Microsoft Teams hearing at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY. Any objectant or interested purchaser should contact the clerk by email, at qscpart22@nycourts.gov, prior to the return date to receive an invite to the Microsoft Teams virtual appearance/auction and may contact Roberto Cervoni Law LLC at (516)680-6014 regarding the Petition.

Notice of Formation of a Limited Liability Company (LLC). The name of the LLC is: ALLNET LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) office on: 05/25/2021. The County in which the Office is to be located: QUEENS. The SSNY is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC is: 6204 MARATHON PKWY, LITTLE NECK, NY 11362. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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Notice of Formation of BOLDE HEARTS LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/05/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: LEGALINC CORPORATE SERVICES INC., 1967 WEHRLE DRIVE, SUITE 1 #086, BUFFALO, NY 14221. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of CJ SQUARE HOLDINGS LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 04/19/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: JING J CAI, 77-11 167TH STREET, FRESH MEADOWS, NY 11366-1330. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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536 50TH VOREA LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/07/21. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 11-48 46th Road, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Civilizacion tres LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/09/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: CIVILIZACION TRES LLC, 133 17 SANFORD AVENUE, APT 6O, FLUSHING, NY 11228. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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Notice of Formation of Beyond Sisters LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/04/2021. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: BEYOND SISTERS LLC, 1425 POINT BREEZE PL, FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED OUT OF THE SUPREME COURT, QUEENS COUNTY, in favor of PREMIUM MERCHANT FUNDING 18, LLC, and against AGL INDUSTRIES INC. AND 57-14 REALTY GROUP LLC, to me directed and delivered, I WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, by Dennis Alestra DCA# 0840217., auctioneer, as the law directs, FOR CASH ONLY, on the 11th day of AUGUST, 2021, at 2:30PM, at: QUEENS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, 30-10 STARR AVENUE, LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101 in the county of QUEENS all the right, title and interest which 5714 REALTY GROUP LLC., the judgment debtor(s), had on the 31st day of JULY, 2019, or at any time thereafter, of, in and to the following properties:

Address: 57-14 59th Street, MASPETH, NY 11378 Block: 2674 Lot: 9

All that certain, plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, County of Queens. City and State of New York, known and designated as Lot Number 10.12 and part of 14 on a certain in map entitled “Melvina, the property of John H. Smith, surveyed in October, 1852 by J.B. Bacon. C. E. “filed December 7, 1852 in the Office of the Clerk, now Register, of Queens County as Map Number 158, bounded and described as follows : BEGINNING at a point on the westerly side of 59th Street distant 48.52 feet northerly from the comer formed by the intersection of the northerly side of 57th Road to the westerly side of 59th Street: RUNNING THENCE northerly along the westerly side of 59th Street 50.92 feet: THENCE easterly at right angles to 59th Street 107.50 feet; THENCE southerly at right angles to the preceding course 50.92 feet: THENCE easterly at right angles to 59th Street and part of the distance through a party wall I07.50 feet to the westerly side of 59th Street, the point or place of BEGINNING. SAID PREMISES more commonly known as 57-14 59th STREET, MASPETH, NY 11378. (Block: 2674 Lot: 9)

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Last Friday night was a reminder of what life was like in prepandemic times as the Mets drew around 26,000 spectators for their largest crowd since September 2019. The pitching matchup was stellar, with two recent Cy Young Award winners: the San Diego Padres’ Blake Snell against the Mets’ Jacob deGrom. Snell, who no-hit the Mets through six innings in San Diego the week before, was good. DeGrom, however, was his usual untouchable self, as he threw six shutout innings and helped his cause with a base hit to drive in a pair of decisive runs in what would be a Mets 3-2 win. What should have been a joyous evening for the Flushing faithful was tempered greatly by the news deGrom left the game after the sixth inning because of arm pain that was being described as right elbow tendinitis. Mets fans over the years have become too familiar with terms found in “Grey’s Anatomy.” At the postgame press conference deGrom tried to allay fears, saying he has had this before and will be ready for his next start. The Mets had better monitor this carefully or what has been a surprisingly feel-good season will quickly turn disastrous. Mets first baseman Pete Alonso caused a stir when he speculated Major League Baseball makes baseballs either livelier or deader depend-

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ing on whether there will be more top-tier hitters or pitchers in the upcoming class of free agents. Mets General Manager Zack Scott quipped, “I didn’t know Pete was a conspiracy theorist.” Alonso is right in that the baseballs MLB uses vary from year to year, but I don’t think it’s based on free agency economics. MLB probably makes adjustments based on how the preceding season went. If pitchers dominated hitters, the ball probably gets a little livelier. The opposite is likely true if the hitters were raking in the prior season. Scott told me with the season over one-third completed he doubts the Mets will get to the magic 85 percent mark of his team’s players getting vaccinated that would allow Covid-19 protocols to be relaxed on the road and in the dugout. The Yankees met this mark in April. Around 75 percent of the Mets have been vaccinated. Scott blamed bad information sources as the main reason for holdouts. Doctors who work for the Players Association spoke to the team but apparently that wasn’t enough to seal the deal. Team President Sandy Alderson rightfully stated at the start of the season he expects everyone to get vaccinated. It will be interesting to see what Alderson will do if a free agent the Mets would normally pursue is available but has refused to get vaccinated. My guess is he wouldn’t sign him, and I wouldn’t blame him. Q See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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Ever wonder what it would be like to live comfortably in NYC without having to worry about paying rent? This home may be the answer to that. A huge 2 family home in a central location of Lindenwood / Howard Beach, Queens is now ready for it's new owner. Each apartment is comprised of 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, formal dining room, great sized living room and a spacious kitchen. Basement as large as the property for all your storage or personal needs and can not forget the fact that parking will never be an issue again as you can easily fit 2 vehicles here. Schedule your preview today and see for yourself. Price: $995,000 Contact Theresa LaBoccetta /Wesley Antos for more information 347-531-9060/347-631-0403

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