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Queens bucks some of city’s crime trends But NYC and community leaders still see some troubling indicators by Michael Gannon Editor

ompStat figures obtained from the NYPD’s website showed troubling signs year-to-date through June 14. Reported major crimes — index crimes in police vernacular — were down 2.2 percent year-to-date. But murders, 159 as opposed to 127 at the same time in 2019, were up 25.2 percent. Burglaries were up 47.2 percent and auto theft up a whopping 62.6 percent. Shooting incidents and shooting victims throughout the city were up year-to-date by 24.3 and 27.9 percent, respectively. Then on June 15, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea announced that the department would disband its anti-crime units, the plainclothes officers charged with taking guns off the street, but from where Shea said there came an inordinate number of civilian complaints. Then, according to published reports, there were 53 shootings in the city from Monday, June 15, to Sunday, June 21, bringing the total to 125 in the first three weeks of June alone. Mayor de Blasio addressed the matter in his Monday morning press conference, and was hit with follow-up questions. “We have to address a troubling trend we’ve seen in terms of shootings over the last weeks,” de Blasio said in a transcript of the conference

sent by his office. “Eight shooting incidents, shooting victims are up from 39 to 58. Friday; 18 on Saturday, which is particularly Heidi Chain, president of the 112th Precinct troubling; two yesterday, based on the informa- Community Council in Central Queens, has tion we have already.” seen high percentage increases in several cateThe mayor alluded to the fact that shootings gories, with robbery, burglary and auto theft tend to increase during nice weather. He spoke driving the numbers. But she also said just takof known instances of gang shooting percentages by themselves can ings and retaliations. He said Sumbe misleading. mer All Out operations will target “Last year, we had record low troubled areas as will the city’s crime here,” Chain said in an email. Cure Violence movement and the “While it is true that robbery, burCr isis M a n age me nt Syst e m glary and [auto theft] are up cityinitiatives. wide, I still believe that the 112th Statistics in Queens did not will be able to handle the issue.” exactly mirror citywide stats Chain pointed out that there are through June 14 but were close in patterns that have been identified many respects. that cross precinct borders within Overall crime in Patrol Borough Mayor de Blasio Queens North. Queens North, including the 104th, “So between coordination with NYC PHOTO / FLICKR 108th, 109th, 110th, 111th, 112th, Queens North and the 112th team, I 114th and 115th precincts, was up for the year believe that will be addressed,” she said. by 0.9 percent. One man with insight is former NYPD ComQueens South, with the 100th, 101st, 102nd, missioner Robert McGuire, who headed the 103rd, 105th, 106th 107th and 113th precincts, department from 1978 to 1983, the first five was up 7.5 percent. years of the Ed Koch administration. Murders in the borough have bucked the Speaking with the Chronicle this week, citywide trend, remaining level at 29. But as in McGuire said while he no longer is on the the rest of the city, Queens saw sharp increases inside — “I just know what I see in the news” in burglaries — 1,236 as opposed to 927 in 2019 — there are some generalities that still apply. — and in auto theft, rising from 567 to 903. He said it is still too early to draw concluShooting incidents rose from 32 to 52 and sions about the recent spike in shootings.

“Are they related?” McGuire asked. “What are the causes? Are they in different neighborhoods? Are there patterns? The police are going to be analyzing this for 30, 60, 90 days.” He believes bail reform laws are a possible contributor, as well as growing tensions between police and minority communities. “As to bail reform, you don’t want to keep somebody locked up unnecessarily when they haven’t even been convicted of a crime,” McGuire said. “But if somebody is violent, you also don’t want him out on the street where he can commit more violent crimes.” McGuire did not specifically discuss last weekend’s incident in which an officer has been suspended for allegedly using a chokehold during an incident in the Rockaways, but did speak of the overall situation. “Even when you have police reforms, and there have been a lot in the last 30, 40 years, it only takes one, two, three, four incidents to harm that.” Bishop Erskine Williams, chairman of the 103rd Precinct Community Council in Southeast Queens, agreed with McGuire’s assessment of trust issues in the black community. “The police are in a difficult situation,” Williams said. “I’ve been connected with the precinct for a long time, but I’ve also been a pastor for 27 years. I talk with a lot of people. Before continued on page 34

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Trash still an issue in ‘no-man’s land’ Need for people to ‘stop throwing their crap there’ is clear; jurisdiction is not by Michael Shain Chronicle Contributor

On his way to a meeting in the Rockaways earlier this month, st at e Se n. Jo e Ad d abb o Jr. (D-Howard Beach) saw a crew f rom the cit y Depar t ment of Transportation cleaning up the piles of litter that keep accumulating along the approach to the bridge in Howard Beach named after his late father. “I turned to my press secretary and said: ‘Hey, look at that.’ A couple of days later, I got my first call,” he told the Chronicle. It was from a Howard Beach resident complaining that the roadside was again covered in trash. Drivers may not notice the mess as they whiz by that stretch of Cross Bay Boulevard on their way over the Joseph P. Addabbo Memorial Bridge, named for the late congressman from Ozone Park, headed for the beaches at the Rockaways. But residents of Howard Beach have lived with the eyesore for years. Trash — some of it careless litter, some large black plastic bags of garbage that appears to have been deliberately dumped there — has been a chronic problem, Addabbo said. “My constituents complain a

lot about this,” he said. Which government agency is responsible for cleaning up the area between 165th Avenue — the southernmost street in Howard Beach — and the beginning of the bridge is a gray area. The land next to the boulevard at that point is part of the National Park Service’s Jamaica Bay Wildlife Preserve. The road is under the city’s Department of Transportation authority. And the bridge itself is the responsibility of t he st at e D e pa r t me nt of Transportation. “It’s a no-man’s land,” said Betty Braton, chair woman of Community Board 10, which covers Howard Beach and Ozone Park. “It’s been a forever/always problem.” Various agencies, including the city Sanitation Department, both the city and state DOTs and even teams of volunteers, have from time to time cleaned up the stretch, Braton said. “It’s whoever the politicians can beg or arm-twist into doing it,” she said. “But it’s usually Joe who gets the complaints because it’s his name on the bridge.” In years past, the city DOT has dispatched crews periodically at Addabbo’s personal urging to clean up the shoulders on the approach to the bridge along

Trash piles up at the foot of the Addabbo Bridge. Cross Bay. “I w it nessed t hem myself doing the work,” said Addabbo. “In less than a week, it was bad again.” Blame for the litter falls mostly on the fishermen who use the bridge and the nearby Jamaica Bay beach to cast their lines, say Addabbo and Braton.

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Keeping the area clean on a permanent basis is “tough,” said the state senator. “Maybe signage or something.” “The long-term solution to the problem is for people to stop throwing their crap there,” said Braton. A cit y DOT spokesman acknowledged in an email that

the pandemic lockdown had cut into its ability to clean up the site. “However, in light of the ongoing Covid crisis, as we begin to restart many of our operations, we are currently evaluating ways we might resume work on the bridge that will be most safe for our workers and those of our partner,” said the spokesman. Q

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A bystander was shot by a retired NYPD officer at a Howard Beach restaurant Tuesday night, according to reports. Officers at Frenasia, an Asian fusion restaurant at 163-35 Cross Bay Blvd., found a 52-year-old man struck in the arm with a chair and a 31-year-old man shot in the back, police said. The shooting victim was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in stable condition. Steve Kruger, 61, was charged with assaulting the 52-year-old man. There

Frenasia, an Asian fusion restaurant in Howard Beach, was the site of a shooting Tuesday night. The shooter was a retired cop, according to reports. PHOTO BY GREGG COHEN

were no other arrests but police say the investigation is active and ongoing. In 2016, Kruger was charged with operating as a major trafficker, thirddegree criminal sale of a controlled substance and second-degree conspiracy in connection with a dr ug ring involving John Gotti’s grandson. The Chronicle could not immediately determine how his case was ajudicated. The Daily News said the 52-year-old retired officer pulled a gun during an argument Tuesday and fired, hitting the 31-year-old man in the back by mistake. “There was a shot. It hit one man, then all the police came,” a hostess told the Daily News. “They brought him out on a stretcher.” Tables were tipped over around the bar and blood was visible on the f loor as police searched the Q scene, the Daily News said.

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Election roundup: winners and losers What the latest numbers are; absentee ballots yet to be counted by Michael Gannon and David Russell

Simotas (D-Astoria) 53.6 to 46.2 with over 91 percent of the machines recorded. In the 34th AD, Assemblyman Michael Editor and Associate Editor Early and unofficial returns suggested Den Dekker (D-East Elmhurst) was trailing there could be some upsets in the making as Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, 40.4 percent to several incumbent Democrats in Queens 22.8 percent in a five-person race with 99 were either trailing or being pushed hard by percent of the scanners tabulated. In the 31st AD in Southeast Queens, challengers in Tuesday’s primaries. Once the scanners at all polling places Khaleel Anderson, with 38.1 percent, led are recorded, the process of tabulating party-endorsed Richard David (27.9 permail-in votes will have to begin, meaning cent), in a six-candidate field to fill the vacancy left in January when Michele Titus some races might not be decided for days. As of Wednesday afternoon, in prelimi- was sworn in as a judge. The totals were nary results obtained from the website of with 99 percent of the machines counted. In another congressional primary, U.S. the city’s Board of Elections, City CouncilR e p. G r a c e M e n g ( D - F l u s h i n g) man Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton), ), appeared to be comfortably ahead of a the party-backed candidate, led forchallengers Melquiades Gagarin c mer Cou ncilwoman Elizabethh and Sandra Choi in the 6th CD Crowley by more than 10,000 with 60.1 percent of the vote with votes in the race for the Demomore than 98 percent of the m cratic nomination for Queens machines recorded. borough president with 96.5 perI n the 7th CD, Rep. Nydia cent of the scanners reported. Velazquez (D-Manhattan, Queens, Voters went to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the Democratic primary for borough presRichards had 37.2 percent of the 2020 Brooklyn), with 79.5 percent of the vote, ident, Assembly and congressional seats, among other races. vote in a five-person race while Crowley PHOTO BY MICHAEL SHAIN appeared to be coasting against Paperboy had 28.2 percent. under 30 percent. Cou ncil m a n Cost a Con st a nt i n ides Love Prince with more than 98 percent of of the scanners reporting. I ncu mbent s appea red com for t ably Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry (D-Coro(D-Astoria) was a distant third with 15.2 the scanners recorded. In the 12th CD, Rep. Carolyn Maloney ahead heading into the paper ballots in the na) had nearly 65 percent of the vote percent of the vote, followed by Anthony against Hiram Monserrate with 99 percent (41.6 percent) held a narrow lead over Suraj remaining Queens races. Miranda (14.7) and Dao Yin (4.5 percent). In the state Senate, Deputy Majority of the machines recorded in the 35th AD. In the most-watched congressional pri- Patel (40 percent) in a four-candidate field Asssemblyman Clyde Vanel (D-Queens mary, U.S. Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez with nearly 98 percent of the machine Leader Mike Gianaris (D-Astoria) was (D-Bronx, Queens) had a lead of more than results counted. Lauren Ashcraft (13.3 per- outpolling Ignazio Terranova, with more Village) appeared to be well on his way to a 20,000 votes over her closest challenger, cent) and Peter Harrison (4.9 percent) might than 73 percent of the vote in the 12th SD second straight drubbing of challenger former television reporter Michelle Caruso- have roles as spoilers if the race remains with 99 percent of the machine vote Oster Bryan, garnering 86 percent of the counted. vote with 99 percent of the scanners recordCabrera, with over 86 percent of the scan- c l o s e g o i n g I n t h e 13t h ed in the race for the 31st AD. ners reported in the 14th Congressional t h r o u g h t h e SD, Sen. Jessica A s s e mbly wo m a n C a t h e r i n e Nola n District. Ocasio-Cortez had 72.41 percent paper ballots. ouncilman Donovan Richards is Ramos (D-East (D-Long Island City), with 52.3 percent, In the 3rd CD, of the vote with Caruso-Cabrera leading a El m hu rst) had was ahead of challengers Mary Jobaida (32.9 f ield of th ree challengers with 19.49 incumbent Tom in the lead in the Democratic 8 4 p e r c e nt of percent) and Danielle Brecker (14.5 percent) Suozzi (D-Naspercent. the vote against with nearly 96 percent of the machines Incumbents possibly in trouble included s a u , S u f f o l k , primary for borough president. Diana Sanchez recorded. Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhav- Q u e e n s ) l e d with more than Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz (D-Coroen), in the 38th Assembly District. Chal- M e l a n i e na) had nearly 84 percent of the vote against lenger Jenifer Rajkumar had 52.1 to Mill- D’Arrigo 56 percent to 31.4 percent with 99 93 percent of the machines counted. In the 24th Assembly District, Assem- Ramon Ramirez with more than 92 percent er’s 25.8 percent with 99 percent of the percent of the scanners reported. Michael blyman David Weprin (D-Fresh Meadows) of the machines counted in the 39th AD. scanners reporting. Miller was only slightly Weinstock had 12.2 percent. In the 5th District, Rep. Gregory Meeks had 46.4 percent of the vote with more In the 40th District, Assemblyman Ron ahead of a second challenger, Joseph De (D-Queens, Nassau) was crushing chal- than 98 percent of the machines counted. Kim (D-Flushing) had nearly 70 percent of Jesus, who had 21.2 percent. In the 36th AD, challenger Zohran lenger Shaniyat Chowdhury with 78 per- Challengers Mahfuzal Islam (29.4 percent) the vote against Steven Lee with almost 97 Q Kwame Mamdani led incumbent Aravella cent of the vote, with more than 98 percent and Albert Baldeo (24 percent) were both percent of the machines recorded.

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Pedestrian killed on blvd. The NYPD is investigating the death of a 59-year-old pedestrian who was killed Monday afternoon in Ozone Park when a Jeep SUV jumped the curb and struck him. The NYPD had not released the victim’s name prior to the Chronicle’s deadline. According to the 106th Precinct, the incident took place at approximately 1:30 p.m. near the intersection of Cross Bay Boulevard and Liberty Avenue. The preliminary investigation by the NYPD’s Highway Patrol Collision Inves-

tigation Squad determined that a 26-yearold woman was driving the Jeep SUV northbound on Cross Bay Boulevard when she lost control of the vehicle after passing a box truck on the right side. The SUV then mounted the sidewalk, struck the pedestrian and a utility pole before coming to a final stop at the southeast corner of Cross Bay and Liberty. Police officers found the man to be unconscious with severe trauma to his body. EMS personnel transported the man to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where Q he was pronounced dead.

Fuse lit on fireworks crackdown Boom! The exploding number of complaints about fireworks citywide have gotten Mayor de Blasio’s intention, and he’s now set the spark to a new task force to shoot down the problem. Fireworks complaints to the city are skyrocketing. The New York Post said the 311 system logged 8,967 calls about them from June 1 to 21, more than 320 times the 28 received in the same time frame last year. The Wall Street Journal said 311 and 911 have received more than 24,000 calls since Jan. 1, compared to 1,060 last year. People are hearing explosions into the wee hours of

the morning all over the city. De Blasio in response announced on Tuesday that a task force sparkling with 10 officers from the NYPD’s Intelligence Bureau, 12 FDNY fire marshals and 20 members of the Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation will put a damper on the issue. “Illegal fireworks are both dangerous and a public nuisance,” the mayor said in a prepared statement. “We’re cracking down on this activity at the source to ensure the safety of all New Yorkers and the ability of Q our neighbors to get some sleep.” — Peter C. Mastrosimone

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P Washington and Jefferson must stay EDITORIAL

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eorge Washington and Thomas Jefferson were great men. In fact, that’s a vast understatement. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were among the greatest men who have ever lived. Their life’s work was the creation of this country, the one that, for all its flaws, has provided far more people with far more freedom than any other nation on Earth. If that weren’t the case, we wouldn’t still be the destination of more than a million immigrants every year, more than any other county. And yet we are. Now the United States is taking a beating, some of it justified, though not all of it. And so are Washington and Jefferson. As protests against racism sparked by the police murder of George Floyd continue, statues of these two great Founding Fathers are coming under attack, because they owned slaves. Some are being vandalized, by people whose vision of history is so warped they truly do not know what they are doing. They seem to believe that slavery began in the American colonies that became the United States, when it has of course existed for all of human history. And now Mayor de Blasio, seeking to show off his progressivism and promote the political career of his wife, Chirlane McCray, has created a Racial Justice and Reconciliation

Commission to examine discrimination in New York. One thing the commission, led by McCray, will do is consider the statues the city controls and decide if any should be done away with. Asked about Washington and Jefferson explicitly, de Blasio acknowledged they’re on the table. After all, a handful of City Council members have written the mayor asking to take down the statue of Jefferson that’s in their chambers at City Hall. This is ridiculous. Washington and Jefferson lived 200 years ago. Much that was acceptable to a great many people in their day would horrify us today, slavery above all. But that doesn’t mean they were not great men who should be venerated for their achievements. De Blasio wants the Army to change the names of two streets at Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn because they honor the Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. We fully agree. But there’s no equating Lee and Jackson with Washington, rightly called the father of his country, and Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence. To be against racism is righteous. To recognize your country’s flaws as well as its strengths is wise. But to be against Washington and Jefferson is pretty much to be against America. These statues must not go anywhere.

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De Blasio hits a triple

ere’s some breaking news — Mayor de Blasio made three solid common-sense moves this week! Guess he was due. First he decided it was time to do something about the skyrocketing use of fireworks around the city. His answer is a task force, but in this case a good one: a team of NYPD, FDNY and Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation officers who’ll be targeting suppliers. You don’t want to be the guy they’re looking for. Then he eased up alternate side of the street parking rules so they’ll only apply one day a week on residential blocks where they’ve been imposed twice a week. That’ll make people’s lives a little less complicated at little or no cost and is a nice break from the usual anticar rhetoric and policies that are the soup du jour. Lastly he announced that city beaches will allow swimming July 1. It’s about time. The coronavirus has done untold damage to our psyches, and the chance of getting it diving in and out of the water seem quite low. So three cheers for Mayor de Blasio! And now, for an encore, how about good new policies every week?

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us and like the same sports, music, entertainment and books as their peers born here. Some are not even literate in their parents’ language, writing and culture. Sing Neil Diamond’s “America” and “This Land is Your Land.” Welcome home, kids! BK Brumberg Howard Beach

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Dear Editor: We have just been through a few months of hell, between the virus and the riots. As a 62-year-old woman who has studied God’s word (the Bible) for 30 years, in my heart I’m asking, why? People today are looking for answers in the wrong place. The Bible is higher wisdom and if we ever need wisdom from above, it is now. The Bible was written by godly men under

Dear Editor: Before his election, Mayor de Blasio ran on an anti-police agenda, and aligned himself with Al Sharpton. De Blasio continued his antipolice rhetoric throughout his term in office. Gov. Cuomo also has taken an anti-police stance on many fronts, and also has embraced Sharpton. Their commonality with Sharpton should tell us where our city and state governments stand with regard to law enforcement. It

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We need our libraries Dear Editor: Re your June 18 editorial: “Reopening our beloved libraries”: The Queens Public Library’s 66 locations, serving 2.3 million users, have been closed since mid-March. Their reopening is long overdue. If bookstores can operate during Phase 2 of NYC’s recovery program, why can’t our libraries do the same? They are a vital educational resource for kids whose schools are closed, and also for adults, seniors and nonEnglish-speaking immigrants. At the very least, let users check out books, DVDs and other materials. But why not let customers spend time in libraries if they wear masks and

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Absentee ballot absent Dear Editor: In view of the current pandemic, I decided it would be wiser to cast my vote in the primary scheduled on June 23 by absentee ballot, thereby avoiding needless encounter with the public. Weeks ago, I filled out the required application for an absentee ballot and mailed it. Weeks passed; no ballot arrived. I phoned the Board of Elections and was told I would receive my ballot on June 17. Thinking that was cutting it close, I waited. Nothing arrived on the 17th, or the 18th or the 19th. It finally arrived on Saturday the 20th. That would leave precious little time for me to fill in the ballot and get to the post office on Monday or Tuesday in order to have it postmarked by the June 23 deadline. Instead, I gave up on the absentee ballot, and as an alternative to voting in person on the 23rd, I opted to vote early. But I am distressed at what I see as the failure of the system for absentee ballots. There has been so much effort to ensure that we can vote safely through absentee ballots and avoid the crowds we have seen in other state primaries, waiting on long lines and risking our health. What is going to happen come the general election in November? Can the problem be fixed in time? Steve Fisher Middle Village

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BLM’s real agenda Dear Editor: The looting, burning, destruction of property and disrespect for law and order in our communities are not only tragic but frightening. The organized insurrection by Black Lives Matter is described by the media as peaceful and just an expression of frustration. The media doesn’t report that Black Lives Matter is a radical leftist outfit that seeks to replace capitalism with socialism and abolish the police, and looks to socialist Venezuela as a model. Historically, BLM’s antecedents reach back to the Black Panthers of the 1960s. In recent years it has drawn inspiration from the Occupy Wall Street movement. BLM claims to be protesting racism but is using the tragic murder of George Floyd to disseminate a false narrative and promulgate an anti-capitalist agenda. As they protest, demonstrate and celebrate their black pride, the rest of us have become guilted into becoming kneelers. To them being born white is “white privilege” and connotes an unfair advantage and continued on next page

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Dear Editor: Any police reform measures must include eliminating arrest quotas and percentage of conviction rates as criteria for advancement. These tactics only lead to needless arrests and an excessive use of plea bargains in the criminal justice system. If police used the same practices in white communities, the crime rates would go up there also because police would still have to meet their quotas to keep their jobs or the possibility of advancement. However, similar tactics in those communities would detonate a political bombshell, even though there are other than innocent angels who live there. Regardless of what some believe, black and brown people are not inherently criminal, so we need better criteria to assess police performance based on the positive developments they bring to the communities they serve. Glenn Hayes Kew Gardens

follow social distancing rules? Queens Public Library is one of three library systems serving all New Yorkers. The others serve Brooklyn on the one hand and Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island on the other. Three separate systems date back to the period before all five boroughs were unified into one city in 1898. New York City’s current reopening offers a great opportunity to merge these systems into one organization that can save taxpayers money by eliminating redundant technology systems and overlapping administrative functions. Richard Reif Kew Gardens Hills

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is not a good place to stab the backs of the men and women who protect you. If the government cannot support the members of law enforcement and want to defund certain parts of the NYPD, I would think that the members of the mayor’s and governor’s respective security details should resign their positions and let the two of them fend for themselves. After all, there are only peaceful protesters, there is no bail for violators, they want to release criminals from prison and now they want to defund the police. Why would they need protection? Or is the utopia that they envision only limited to themselves? If this sounds like their idea of a socialist/communist system, we should be very fearful of every word that comes out of their mouths. They do not have the best interests of the whole of society in mind. They are totally controlled by the mob. Look how we were protected from the riots, looting, assaults and anarchy; they turned their backs on the citizens of the city. They should be held in contempt and voted out of office. The NYPD and law enforcement in general have been smeared by those seeking to dismantle and destroy our system of government. Will they be able to protect us? I doubt it! Look what their comrades have done in Seattle. Does that give you confidence? Support the NYPD and thank them every chance that you have. God bless the NYPD. Lawrence lancucki Maspeth

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LETTERS TO THE continued from previous page insinuates racism. Viewing all white people as “guilty and complicit” distorts political issues and deflects from the real problem. Their message: A proud white man waving an American flag is a racist. Ed Konecnik Flushing

Trump’s not to blame Dear Editor: This is in response to Mr. Robert LaRosa’s letter in Chronicle of June 18 (“Trump and black people”). Mr. LaRosa mentions that in an interview with Harris Faulkner, President Trump said he has done more than any other president for the black community. The president did take a pass on Lincoln. Trump’s claims for his accomplishments for the black community usually refer to the lowest unemployment rate for them. And that is the reason Trump has gained popularity with African-Americans. Remember, Obama said there was “no way to bring back jobs. What does he [Trump] have, a magic wand?” No wand, just a better plan for our economy. As for the tear gas used to clear the path for President Trump to walk to St John’s Church, that was exaggerated by mainstream media. It is the responsibility of the Secret Service to protect our president, even if it means clearing his route. The Secret Service stated no tear gas was used. When the protesters refused to move, they used a pepper spray. This is not the president’s decision. The president’s walk to the church was symbolic. He stood in front a a burned church and held the Bible as a gesture of peace and prayer, against a backdrop of violence. I was impressed with his message. Next, on the timing of his trip to view a historic launch of the first private space vehicle while businesses burn and cars burn. He should be present for historic moments, but here’s a lesson in civics. All the violence and burning Mr. LaRosa is referring to is under the control of the local governments to halt. President Trump offered the National Guard, but governors and mayors refused and the president cannot go over their heads. Lastly, Mr. LaRosa mentions the death of George Floyd in his anti-Trump letter. Never did I hear President Trump take that crime lightly. President Trump said Mr. Floyd should not have died and justice will be done. From his letter, Mr. LaRosa wants President Trump to personally guarantee a conviction of Derek Chauvin. As with many Trump haters, everything is the president’s fault. By the way, check the president’s calen-

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dar. He played golf Memorial Day weekend for the first time in months. Patricia Guglielmo Howard Beach

Liberals cause trouble Dear Editor: In response to BK Blumberg (“They just want fairness,” June 18, Letters), who felt both my letter the week before and that of John Bluemke had invalid points about protesters. Ms. Blumberg felt there was no justification in stating that there were hundreds of thousands of protesters. All one needed to do was turn on a television set to watch the myriad protests around America and easily discern that there were indeed hundreds of thousands. As far as justification, I certainly see and agree with that. What I vehemently disagree with is the violence and looting. Anger that an officer held a knee to a suspect does not warrant looting Auto Zone for tires and stealing hoodies from Target. Perhaps if Ms. Brumberg owned a business that was looted she might feel differently. As far as appreciation for diversity, I can recall protests in Forest Hills some years ago when residents there opposed a housing development. Their claims that the residents would “upset the balance” of the community sure sounded racist to many. What was more ironic is that it came from an area notorious for supporting left-wing candidates. Apparently they were liberal so long as what they favored was in someone else’s back yard. America’s cultural and racial problems will never be solved. But the bulk of the blame must be placed on left-wing liberals, those who advocate for change and reform, just making sure that where they live is not affected. And the Black Lives Matter movement, which goes frantic when it perceives racism from white perpetrators, overlooking that 93 percent of black homicide victims are killed my members of their own race. And finally the Democratic Party, which has perfected the art of race baits. In reality it has done nothing to ease race relations, instead making anyone in a culturally favored group or intersectionality dependent upon government, social programs and victim mentality. My ancestors, too, faced hostility when arriving in America. But to paraphrase Satchel Paige, one can’t move forward when one keeps looking back. Edward Riecks Howard Beach

Faded and gone Dear Editor: While nearly 25 states are seeing a COVID-19 spike, Mr. 45 was giving the last rose of summer to his June 15 Rose Garden guests. Millions of Americans are following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention virus safety guidelines. Yet, all his guests displayed a blatant lack of masks and social distance. Anthony G. Pilla Forest Hills

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Absentee ballots not in but Rajkumar looks in control against Mike Miller by David Russell Associate Editor

Is it too early to say Jenifer Rajkumar beat Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) in the Democratic primary in the 38th Assembly District? “Officially yes, but it’s looking very good,” she told the Chronicle Wednesday. Rajkumar had 52.1 percent of the vote to Miller’s 25.8 percent as of Wednesday mor ning with 99 percent of scanners reporting. When the scanners from Tuesday’s polls are counted, the absentee ballots will be tallied. Miller, who has been in office since 2009, is closer to Joseph DeJesus, a second challenger who has 21.2 percent. “I k new the district was ready for change,” Rajkumar said. Jenifer Rajkumar, seen on the campaign trail, The 38th AD encompasses Glendale, has a lead over Assemblyman Mike Miller in Ridgewood, Woodhaven, Richmond Hill the 38th District. Absentee ballots will be taland Ozone Park. lied after all the scanners from Tuesday are While incumbents have been beaten in counted. FILE PHOTO recent years, the progressive movement seemed strongest in western Queens. But said she spoke to thousands of people herRajkumar said she sensed she could win self, in addition to her team reaching out. “We were able to reach people in a meanfrom the beginning of her campaign last ingful way,” Rajkumar said. November. She said the most common feedback from “I knew we had the potential and I’m glad residents was a desire for a representare it came to fruition,” she said. tive who “truly cares and puts enert Rajk umar, a f irst-generation gy g into making things happen.” American, is a civil rights lawyerr Rajkumar said she wants to and CUNY professor and was engage the district with a series Gov. Cuomo’s director of immioof town halls and listen to her gration affairs and special counconstituents to make sure they sel for the Department of State. have a voice in the budget and Last month, she told the Chronilegislation. cle she believes many people don’t 2020 “They can expect an energetic, hardturn out to vote because they think “all working representative that will always be politicians are the same.” Speaking Wednesday, Rajkumar said she there for them,” she said. Miller’s spokesperson did not respond to reached voters by going door-to-door before Q the pandemic and then making calls. She a request for comment by deadline.

City beaches will open July 1 Mayor de Blasio revealed in a latenight June 23 tweet that city beaches will reopen on July 1. “The rumors are true: NYC beaches will open for swimming on July 1. Let’s keep playing it safe: social distance & face coverings, even at the beach!” the tweet said. The following day, the mayor provided further information on the reopening of the city’s 14 miles of beaches, noting that lifeguards will be on duty daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. To encourage social distancing, city

parks ambassadors will continue to staff the beaches, handing out masks and educating patrons about maintaining safe spacing. If certain sections of the beach become too crowded, visitors will be directed to different, less crowded areas. “New Yorkers have worked hard to fight back this virus and to put us back on the path to a safe reopening,” said de Blasio. “This summer is still unlike any in our history, but now, we will all have the opportunity to cool off and swim at our Q cherished beaches.”

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Insurgent AD24 slate falls short Unofficial election results project losses for progressive candidates by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

The insurgent slate of five candidates running in the 24th Assembly District sought to increase South Asian representation, a demographic they believed has traditionally been excluded from politics, but was defeated in the June 23 Democratic primaries, all succumbing to the incumbents they challenged. “Humbled by the outpouring of support aacross #AD24. We were a hhistoric slate, attempting tto bring representation tto communities long sshut out of the official process of gover nment,” said Ali Najmi in a tweet following release of the unoffi2020 cialtheresults. “We look [forward] to the counting of thousands of absentee ballots from the district. Thank you everyone!” Najmi was running for the district’s judicial delegate seat but finished the race in 11th place of the 12 candidates, with 6.02 percent of the vote. The only candidate Najmi beat out was fellow slate-runner Ravisharon Kaur KhunKhun, who garnered 5.28 percent of the vote. Incumbent Assem-

An insurgent slate of South Asian candidates each faced defeat in their respective races against incumbents for the 24th Assembly District — Ali Najmi, left, and Ravisharon Kaur KhunKhun for judicial delegate, Moumita Ahmed and Mahtab Khan for female and male district leaders, respecPHOTO COURTESY NAJMI, KHUNKHUN, AHMED, KHN, ISLAN / TWITTER tively, and Mahfuzul Islam for Assembly member. blyman David Weprin (D-Fresh Meadows) took home the win, with 9.82 percent of the vote. Weprin also reclaimed his seat in the race for Assembly, beating out slate challenger Mahfuzul Islam by a nearly 17 percent margin. Albert Baldeo, a lawyer and former male district leader for the district, finished the race in third place. In his third win against the slate and in the primary, Weprin also won the seat for male district leader for AD 24, beating chal-

lenger Mahtab Khan by an 8.5 percent margin. Moumita Ahmed ran for the female district leader position, and unofficial results show that she is losing to incumbent of 20-odd years Martha Taylor, who also serves as the chairperson of Community Board 8, by a margin of 2.55 percent. The tight margin is the smallest among the candidates on the South Asian slate, which provides Ahmed with some hope that the incoming absentee ballots will prove

enough to flip the election in her favor. “It will take days for the final results to come in because of absentee ballots but I just want to thank all the amazing people who helped us fight for working class representation in #NY24,” Ahmed said in a June 24 tweet. “We are building a movement to defund the NYPD, #CancelRent, and pass #MedicareForAll.” “It’s not over,” she continued in a following tweet. “We are going to fight to ensure Q that every vote is counted.”

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Rescheduling and absentee ballots give Democrats an unusual primary by Max Parrott Chronicle Contributor

Despite the unusual nature of the June 23 primary elections, which were rescheduled due to the coronavirus and then saw absentee ballots made a universal option for all New Yorkers, the consensus among poll workers in northwestern Queens was turnout was solid. At several polling sites in Astoria, Jackson Heights and Corona, overall voters who braved the risk of coronavirus to cast their ballot said that the experience did not leave them feeling exposed. In fact, many people who received an absentee ballot went to vote in person anyway. Some said they waited too long to send it in or it came too late, some said they were worried it would get thrown out, others said they just like the feeling of voting. “We both had absentee ballots and we chose to come in and do the physical because we kind of like it,” said John Ciavolino, who came to the polling site with his roommate. Outside a polling site on 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights, Dawn Siff, a candidate for district leader in

Voters faced a full ballot at PS 85 in Astoria, including choices for Congress, PHOTO BY MAX PARROTT state Assembly and Senate and borough president. Assembly District 34, wasn’t surprised to hear that some voters were wary of absentee ballots. “That’s common with communities that have been disenfranchised.

They want to make sure that their ballots aren’t thrown out,” Siff said. The day got off to a sleepy start at PS 76 William Hallet, where only nine voters had arrived by 9 a.m. But

its polling coordinator, Hector Villavicencio, seemed happy with that result for the residential corner of Dutch Kills, where turnout tends to be slower. Elsewhere in the northwestern part of the borough, things were off to a much more energetic start. At PS 85 in Astoria, the voters faced a stacked ballot, which included Rep. A l e x a n d r i a O c a s i o - C o r t e z’s (D-Bronx, Queens) race against Michele Caruso-Cabrera and Badrun Kahn, in addition to state Sen. Mike Gianaris’ (D-Astoria) challenge from Iggy Terranova, state Sen. Jessica Ramos’ (D-East Elmhurst) challenge from Diane Sanchez and Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas’ (D-Astoria) challenge from Zohran Mamdani and the borough president’s race. There was a steady stream of voters. While the majority of voters said that they were focused on the Ocasio-Cortez race and presidential primary, the few who mentioned preferences in local races supported Mamdani, Ramos and City Councilman Costa Constantinides (D-Astoria) for borough president. That solid turnout continued

throughout many parts of Jackson Heights. Over in two parts of the neighborhood that are also in Ocasio-Cortez’s district, voters faced an Assembly race between incumbent Michael Den Dek ker (D -East Elmurst) and three challengers. IS 230 had over 110 voters logged as of 11:30 a.m. PS 222 had over 350 voters as of 12:30 p.m. Every other street corner in the garden district was chock full of posters and canvassers for Den Dekker and his challengers, Nuala O’Doherty Naranjo, Joy Chowdhury and Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas. The heated local races prompted residents Carolyn Hatton and Gerry Beegan to pay attention on a granular level. Hatton, who is a county committee member of the Democratic Party, said that she organized friends and neighbors to learn more about the candidates, even for hyperlocal positions like judicial delegate and district leader. “I really want AOC to keep going. I totally resent her challenger,” Hatton added. The momentum from Jackson continued on page 34

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Let your hair down and have it cut Barbershops in business again as the city hits Phase 2 of reopening by David Russell Associate Editor

Those bemoaning the closing of barbershops and salons during the coronavirus crisis can once again get their hair cut â&#x20AC;&#x201D; professionally â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as the businesses reopened Monday as part of Phase 2 of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rollout. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The best thing about coming back is catching up with everybody,â&#x20AC;? said Joe, manager of The Barber Shop at 70-23 Austin St. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like family. It feels good to socialize with people and not be locked up at home.â&#x20AC;? Masks need to be worn by barbers and customers, meaning beard shaving is still postponed. And social distancing still needs to be enforced, with many only accepting appointments as opposed to walk-ins. After being closed for more than three months, The Barber Shop raised its prices two dollars. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying our best,â&#x20AC;? Joe said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re taking it day by day.â&#x20AC;? There were customers seated outside Eddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Barbershop at 74-23 Metropolitan Ave. in Middle Village on a hot Tuesday afternoon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I need it,â&#x20AC;? said George R., adding that he hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t gotten a haircut in four months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to have them back.â&#x20AC;? The shop, like some others, had plastic curtains between the barberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chairs as the

Barbershops are open for business for the first time since March as the reopening of the city continues. Beezy Reyes, owner of Culture Studios barbershop at 102-10 Metropolitan Ave. in Forest Hills, had to raise prices but heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still booked for the next two weeks as customers are PHOTO BY DAVID RUSSELL eager to have their hair cut and understanding of his situation. work was done. After months of residents growing their hair or taking a gamble and having friends or family give a haircut, barbershops have been seen drawing crowds. Hills Barber Shop at 72-23 Austin St. was one example as the place was filled on Mon-

day and Tuesday, with more customers waiting around outside. State guidelines mandate that the shops should be at half-capacity and that employees are tested through a diagnostic test every two weeks. Barbers are required to wear gloves or

sanitize or wash their hands before and after contact, or put measures in place to limit the sharing of objects including scissors, spray bottles and clippers. Culture Studios barbershop at 102-10 Metropolitan Ave. in Forest Hills opened Tuesday and raised the price of a haircut from $20 to $30. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had to raise it for the comeback because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re behind on rent, all these new cleaning guidelines, we have to get tested every two weeks,â&#x20AC;? said owner Beezy Reyes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of things that we have to add on.â&#x20AC;? Before the pandemic he would schedule haircuts every 30 minutes but now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s around 45 so thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to sanitize the store. He said he has to be stricter with latecomers and cancellations â&#x20AC;&#x153;because every time slot is so valuable.â&#x20AC;? The landlord, Reyes said, has been lenient â&#x20AC;&#x153;but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not forgiven. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be owed.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three months of rent that have been missing. Reyes said the next two weeks have been booked with eager customers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better than he expected, given the increase in price. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Surprisingly and thankfully everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been really understanding of the reasoning Q for it,â&#x20AC;? Reyes said.

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SCOTUS rules 5-4 in support of DACA Queens lauds pro-immigrant decision; Trump compares it to ‘shotgun blasts’ by David Russell Associate Editor

The Supreme Court ruled against President Trump’s plan to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in a 5-4 vote last Thursday. DACA, which began in 2012, allows undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as children to be protected from deportation, letting them to work legally and obtain a driver’s license. In 2017, Trump ordered the program to wind down. But the Supreme Court ruled the termination was “arbitrary and capricious.” The five votes against Trump came from Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan. Acting Borough President Sharon Lee commended the ruling. “Today’s ruling keeps young immigrants out of the shadows, and is one victory in the fight against this Administration’s perpetual attempts to peddle state-sanctioned discrimination and xenophobia,” she said in a statement. “Queens stands with Dreamers. The tens of thousands of DACA-eligible individuals in our county grew up no less American than anyone else who calls Queens home.” Reaction around Queens was positive.

“The SCOTUS vote to preserve DACA will protect 700,000 young immigrants from deportation, including thousands of students #Seenin13!” state Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-East Elmhurst) tweeted last Thursday. “We must make DACA’s protections permanent & ensure our Dreamers & their families are #HereToStay.” Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) said he was “elated” in a statement. “Such utter disregard for the rule of law would have upended the lives of countless Americans, both citizens and the undocumented,” he said. “As an elected official whose district is home to tens of thousands of immigrants, I am elated that justice has prevailed here.” Cou ncil m a n Cost a Con st a nt i n ides (D-Astoria) tweeted, “Again the White House’s attempts to turn xenophobia into policy have been shot down. Dreamers are Americans. Plain and simple.” Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) also spoke of the decision. “I literally cried tears of joy when I heard the DACA decision,” he tweeted. “The wonderful young Dreamers and their families have a huge burden lifted off their shoulders. One day they will become American citizens.” Earlier in the month, the court ruled to protect the LGBTQ community from work-

The Supreme Court ruled against President Trump’s plan to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, which began in 2012, in a 5-4 vote Thursday morning. The borough has seen many DACA-related rallies over the years, including this 2016 one in Jackson Heights from FILE PHOTO BY MICHELLE KRAIDMAN activist group Desis Rising Up & Moving. place discrimination. “These horrible & politically charged decisions coming out of the Supreme Court are shotgun blasts into the face of people that are proud to call themselves Republicans or Conservatives,” Trump tweeted last

Thursday. “We need more Justices or we will lose our 2nd. Amendment & everything else. Vote Trump 2020!” Two minutes later, he tweeted, “Do you get the impression that the Supreme Court Q doesn’t like me?”

Schumer, Dems play hardball on MTA cash Senate minority leader promises GOP ‘No bill’ without $4B commitment by Michael Gannon

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U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on June 18 kicked off a Zoom conference hosted by transportation advocacy groups with his favorite experience with the New York City subway system. “Growing up in Sheepshead Bay, I was a Yankees fan, but my family didn’t have a lot of money,” he said. “On those special days, my mother would give me a bag lunch, 15 cents for the subway and 35 cents to sit in the bleachers ... It was safe, clean and efficient.” Taking questions from the participants, Schumer told the virtual event’s sponsors and more than 300 others that Senate Democrats have the ability to hold the line to protect $4 billion in recovery aid for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The funding is part of the $3 trillion Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions — or HEROES —Act passed last month by the House of Representatives. Schumer assured worried advocates that he also will hold the MTA accountable to not reduce service or hike fares in return for the money. He also wants any final Senate bill to include funds for small business and nonprofits and extended unemployment and hazard pay for frontline employees.

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer offered New York City transportation advocates and Washington, DC Republicans some tough talk on negotiations for $4 billion in emergency funding for the MetroZOOM SCREENSHOT politan Transportation Authority. “The big boys in the highway lobby always like to take our money away ...” Schumer said. “I went eyeball to eyeball with [Treasury Secretary] Steve Mnuchin and told him if that $4 billion isn’t included, then you’re not getting a bill.”

Schumer said while Democrats cannot force Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to bring a bill to the floor for a vote — Republicans hold a 53-47 advantage including two independents who caucus with the Democrats — that they do have the

ability to block votes on legislation that doesn’t include it. “I’ve done that with other bills,” Schumer said. The Senate is scheduled to be in recess from July 3 to 17, after which it will consider its own bill. Schumer said the dollar amount came from the MTA itself. “The MTA is losing $1 billion a month,” he said. “I asked them what they need. They said $4 billion.” He told agency officials they would get it — and that service cuts or fare hikes will then be considered unacceptable. Schumer accused President Trump and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao — who is married to McConnell — of sitting on far more than MTA funding. One example he gave is the proposed Gateway rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River, the Moynihan Station railroad project in Manhattan and final approval for congestion pricing on vehicle traffic in Midtown and Downtown Manhattan, which is designed to raise more than $1 billion a year for mass transit. “Pressure [Chao],” Schumer recommended. “Call her office. Write her office. Making sure she is not Transportation secretary after November is probably the best Q way to do it.”

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Founders: Should they stay or should they go? Washington, Jefferson statues to be eyed by McCray’s racial justice panel by Peter C. Mastrosimone Editor-in-Chief

Statues of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, two of the most important Founding Fathers of the United States of America, could be removed from City Hall as a new Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission examines the history of racism and discrimination in New York, Mayor de Blasio said last Friday. Several members of the City Council, including Speaker Corey Johnson (D-Manhattan), had requested that the Jefferson statue be taken down because he was a slave owner. Asked about the written request on Friday, de Blasio said, according to a transcript provided by his office, “This is exactly the kind of thing that this new commission needs to examine. We’ve got to look at all of our history. To say the least, that’s a huge undertaking and it will happen in stages, but I think it is the time to evaluate the entire look and feel of the city and a commission that’s focused on justice and reconciliation can really think about a bigger approach to address our history in a constructive way.” Later asked about Washington, also a slave owner, the mayor said that many people who have been seen as heroes have had profound contradictions, and that “I don’t know how anyone can fight against the colonial power for freedom and own a slave at the same time.” De Blasio said he “does not have a foregone conclusion” about any specific people who w i l l b e ex a m i n e d by t h e n ew commission. “This is the first time any city or state in America will actually examine our truth,” the mayor said. “By having a Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission, we are

saying officially, we want the truth to come out in the open, and then we want to work structurally to address the falsehoods and the pain and the injustice. We know from other parts of the world that, that led to transformation. It’s time for that to happen in America and let America’s greatest city lead the way.” The commission is modeled after one set up in South Africa after the end of the racist apartheid system there. Its establishment was announced by de Blasio’s wife, first lady Chirlane McCray, who is AfricanAmerican and will head the panel. “This commission is designed to provide New Yorkers a platform to voice their experiences,” McCray said. “It will also promote social learning, collective introspection, and other measures to tear down the barriers to true equality. The commission will identify policy areas where discrimination exists, including employment, housing, criminal justice, environment, education, and health. New York City is the first major United States city or state to undergo a comprehensive truth and reconciliation process.” She continued, “The commission will examine how the disease of racism has infected all facets of our lives in New York City, from the disruption of families, to the seizure of land and other hard earned assets, from the parade of humiliations that declare we are worthless human beings to the systems that thwart the ability to accumulate wealth, racism has shaped our everyday practices and policies and is reflected in our behaviors and our norms. Terms like institutional and structural racism do not do justice to their toll and suffering and the incredible waste of human potential.” The panel will examine issues such as why minorities have suffered more from

The city’s first lady, Chirlane McCray, has been charged by her husband, Mayor de Blasio, with leading a racial justice commission that will consider statuary, among other things. FILE PHOTO COVID-19 than white people have, and why minority communities generally are in poorer health, McCray said. It also will look at immigration. “The work begins by admitting that, too often, we claim and perpetuate a story that is incomplete or simply not true,” McCray said. Washington led the Revolution that freed the original 13 Colonies from British rule, presided over the Constitutional Convention that established the new nation’s founding document and served as the first president. He owned 124 slaves and managed 153 more. In his will he directed that his personal valet be freed upon his death and that the

other slaves he owned be freed upon the death of his wife, Martha. A number of the slaves he owned were married to ones his wife owned, and he did not want their families to be split up. Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, adopted and published during the Revolutionary War, and served as the third president of the United States. He owned more than 700 slaves throughout his adult life. Historians widely believe he had several ch ild ren w it h one of t hem, Sally Hemings, who was the half-sister of Jefferson’s wife, Martha, after she died. He freed a handf ul of slaves, including two of Hemings’ children, upon his death, and the other 130 he owned at the time were sold to pay off his estate’s debts. Slavery would not be fully abolished until 1865, 90 years after the Revolutionary War began. The news that it had been ended would be announced in Texas, the last state to get the news, two months after the end of the Civil War, on June 19, known as Juneteenth. McCray announced the Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission on that day, 155 years later. One lawmaker who vehemently opposes the possibility of removing the Washington and Jefferson statues is Councilman Bob Holden (D-Middle Village). “Trying to erase history and apply the moral standards of today to 250 years ago is lunacy,” Holden said in an email. “Yes, we have many faults in our past, but where do we draw the line? Removing the statues of our founding fathers will end up dividing the city and the nation more than it will bring us together. This commission is just another example of the mayor’s political opportunism in promoting the first lady despite her Q past failures on numerous projects.”

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Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, has announced that Catholic churches in Brooklyn and Queens can reopen for daily Mass as early as Monday, June 28, Sunday Mass beginning the weekend of July 4 and 5. The diocese, in a statement issued Friday, said COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place, including the requirement that all who enter a church bring and must wear their own mask during the entire Mass and maintain proper social distancing. “Catholics in Brooklyn and Queens have been longing for the celebration of Mass and to receive the Holy Eucharist,” DiMarzio said. “But our sacrifice and patience have borne fruit, and we did our part to flatten the curve of the terrible coronavirus pandemic. Soon we can come together to be nourished by the spiritual food we have been desperate for.” The Diocese of Brooklyn is launching a video in English and Spanish to give Catholics

Weekday Masses can start Monday in Brooklyn and Queens an understanding of the changes they will experience as a result of COVID-19 safety protocols designed to keep everyone healthy and safe. Beyond the mask requirement, churches can only be filled to 25 percent capacity to fulfill social distance requirements of 6 feet between congregants. Families who live in the same household, though, will be able to sit together. The reception of Communion will be different. It is strongly recommended the faithful receive Holy Communion only in the hand and they must leave their mask on when they approach the priest at a 6-foot distance. When the communicant receives the Sacred Host, they should move to the side and consume the Eucharist immediately. Communion will only be offered in one form; the Precious Blood will not be distributed to the faithful at this time. Since each church and parish is unique, the faithful should check with their individual par-

ishes, parish websites and social media pages for specifics about the resumption of Mass and the safety protocols in place. The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains in effect until further notice. As such, the diocese urges anyone who feels sick in any way to stay home. Mass will continue to be broadcast live on the diocesan cable channel, NET-TV, and streamed online. NET-TV is available in the New York City market on Spectrum, channel 97; Optimum, channel 30; and Fios by Verizon, channel 48. “We have endured a period of great challenge, especially here in our Diocese in Brooklyn and Queens, but the Lord was with us all the way,” DiMarzio said. “Now in just over a week, we can come together and give thanks to Him, pray for the people we lost, and those still affected by the coronavirus. And rejoice in the celebration of the Liturgy. Thanks be to God.” Q

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Courts begin return to in-person operations City courthouses began Phase 2 two days after city businesses by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

Courts in the five boroughs began Phase 2 operations on June 24, marking a partial return to in-person operations, two days after businesses did. “While there will be a measured increase in courthouse activity and staffing under Phase 2, the vast majority of nonessential matters will continue to be held virtually,” Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals and of the State of New York Janet DiFiore said on June 22. “We are encouraged by the smooth and steady progress being made across the state as we gradually restore in-person court operations, but we do recognize that there are many difficult challenges ahead of us, especially in regard to our high-volume courthouses in New York City and other populous areas of the state.” Throughout Phase 1, judges, chambers staff and support staff of courthouses which had met Gov. Cuomo’s safety benchmarks had been gradually returning to the courthouses. For Phase 2, nonjudicial staffing levels will begin to increase in order to accommodate the slight increase in courthouse foot traffic as well as in administrative functions. In an effort to keep staff numbers present in the facilities down, nonreporting staff will continue to work remotely.

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essential family matters to be conducted inperson and heard by the assigned judge. City Family Court began accepting nonessential and nonemergency applications in pending cases as of April 13, but has not yet opened for the initiation of new nonemergency cases. DiFiore also announced that Housing Courts have adopted new practices as of June 20 for residential and commercial evictions in order to quell an influx of cases — all commencement documents in eviction proceedings must be filed by mail through the New York State Courts Electronic Filing System. Additionally, petitions must include an “affirmation from the petitioner, or petitioner’s counsel, stating that they have reviewed all of the state and federal legal restrictions on commencing new eviction proceedings and believe in good faith that the petition is consistent with those provisions,” as well as “a plain language notice advising tenants that they may be eligible for an extension of time to answer the petition and providing telephone numbers and website links where tenants can get further information about their rights.”

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Juneteenth, a day commemorating the end of slavery, will be an official holiday in the city beginning next year, Mayor de Blasio announced last Friday. Schools will be closed and most city workers will have the day off. “It’s a celebration of a liberation that never really came,” he said. “The fact is it’s also a day of reckoning. Four hundred years of American history tell us one simple thing ... for 400 years, one group of Americans has been treated profoundly unequal.” On June 19, 1865, Union troops rode into Texas and told slaves the Confederacy lost the Civil War and that they were free. It was the last state to learn the news. Gov. Cuomo issued an order last Wednesday recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday for state employees. He said he would also propose making it an official state holiday. “Although slavery ended over 150 years ago, there has still been rampant, systemic discrimination and injustice in this state and this nation, and we have been working to enact real reforms to address these inequali-

ties,” Cuomo said. Cou ncil Spea ker Corey Joh n son (D-Manhattan) noted that the City Council observed Juneteenth and urged Congress to make it a federal holiday. U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) announced Thursday she would introduce a bill declaring it one. “Observing Juneteenth reinforces our collective commitment to fight for racial justice,” Johnson said. “It’s a day that reminds us of the importance and seriousness of the work that’s been done towards securing civil rights for all Americans, and all that we have yet to do.” Residents celebrated Juneteenth at a number of different events throughout the borough last Friday [see separate stories in some editions at qchron.com]. De Blasio’s announcement came at a press conference during which First Lady Chirlane McCray also said the city will form a racial justice and reconciliation commission [see separate story] which will work “to explode the false narratives that we have lived with for far too long and make plain the truth that even in 2020 to be a person of color means to live a parallel Q existence with white New Yorkers.”

PS/MS 146 honors students with drive-by graduation event While it was not the ceremony the community had in mind, it was the best day the staff and students had since the coronavirus shutdown in March. The 2020 eighth-grade class at PS/MS 146 enjoyed the school’s first-ever drive-by graduation outside the school on Monday, June 22, after a virtual one online. One-by-one, each family drove to the school and popped out for their diploma and a quick pic with Principal Mary Keegan, right, here with class Valedictorian Joy Mazzola. The teachers and staff greeted each and every graduate as each walked down the block. National Junior Honor Society graduates Christopher Dalton, top left, and Emily Hansen, top right, were the winners of the Howard Beach Kiwanis Club awards for 2020.

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‘How do you spell hero?’ ‘N-Y-P-D’ Hundreds at Juniper Valley Park voice their support for the police by Michael Shain Chronicle Contributor

In what is believed to be a first in Queens — and perhaps the city — hundreds of people marched through the streets of Middle Village Monday night to support the beleaguered NYPD. “We’ve never seen this before,” said Deputy Inspector Victoria Perry, commander of the 104th Precinct, as she watched the pro-cop demonstration from the edge of Juniper Valley Park. “It’s a first for me.” The boisterous crowd — estimated at 400 to 500 people — chanted slogans of support for the cops as it walked a mile-and-a-half route through the neighborhood.

“How do you spell hero?” called out an organizer on a bullhorn. “N-Y-P-D!” the marchers responded. The pro-police rally was hastily organized just a week after supporters of the Black Life Matters movement rallied at the same park to call for defunding the Police Department and swift action against cops accused of using excessive force on the job. Marchers in the pro-cop demonstration cheered as drivers, stuck in a mini-traffic jam caused by the demonstration, honked their horns in support. “This march shows the spirit of a middleclass neighborhood that pays the taxes that make everything possible,” said Tony Nunziato, head of the Juniper Park Civic Association, one of the organizers. “It was a good start.” Marchers car ried signs expressing appreciation for the police as well as a warning that, without law enforcement, crime would begin to run rampant in the city again. At the end of the 60-minute walk, marchers gathered on 80th St reet and chanted “Thank you!” to the contingent of two dozen or so cops who’d provided security for the dem-

Since the flareup of protests over the death of George Floyd last month, what is believed to be the first major demonstration in the city supporting the NYPD marched through Middle Village PHOTOS BY MICHAEL SHAIN Monday. A lone woman on a bicycle, left, attempted to block the line. onstration. Several marchers walked up and hugged Perry, f launting social-distancing guidelines. The march itself was promoted only on area Facebook pages and other social media for fear that announcing a pro-cop rally more widely would attract counterdemonstrators. As it was, the only sign of counterprotesters was a lone, young woman on a bicycle who tried to block the police car at the head of the

procession as it headed west on Eliot Avenue. The woman, who declined to identify herself, shouted “I can’t breathe” and other slogans until an officer on foot signaled for her move along. Sharp words were exchanged between the young woman and some marchers but the bicyclist soon rode off. Another pro-cop rally is scheduled for SunQ day night, also in Juniper Valley Park.

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Aplike sou entĂ¨nĂ¨t sou sitwĂ¨b nyc.gov/housingconnect. Pou resevwa yon tradiksyon anons sa a nan lang KreyĂ˛l Ayisyen ak aplikasyon an sou papye, voye anvlĂ˛p ki gen adrĂ¨s pou retounen li nan: The Strand, 975 Simpson Street Bronx, NY 10459. Nan dĂ¨yĂ¨ anvlĂ˛p la, ekri mo â&#x20AC;&#x153;HATIAN CREOLEâ&#x20AC;? an AnglĂ¨. Ou dwe remĂ¨t aplikasyon yo sou entĂ¨nĂ¨t oswa ou dwe tenbre yo anvan dat 1 septanm 2020. Ď˛ Î&#x2018;ÎĎ&#x152;Ď&#x;Î?The Strand, 975 Simpson Ď°Ď&#x;Î&#x2021; ĎĽÎ?ĎĎ§Ď&#x152;Ď&#x;Î&#x17D;Î&#x2018; Î&#x17D;ËąĎ&#x201C;ĎÎĎ&#x2026;ĎŁ Ď?ÎłÎÎ&#x192; ËŹ Ď&#x2030;ĎÎ&#x2018;Ď ĎŁĎ&#x;Î? Ď&#x2013;ĎłÎ&#x2018;Ď Î&#x2014;Ď&#x;Î?Ď ĎĽĎźĎ&#x2039;ĎšÎ? Î?ÎŤĎŹĎ&#x; Î&#x201D;ĎłÎ&#x2018;ÎĎ&#x152;Ď&#x;Î? Î&#x201D;Ď?Ď Ď&#x;Î&#x17D;Î&#x2018; Î&#x201D;ĎŁÎ&#x;ÎÎ&#x2014; Ď˛Ď&#x2DC;Ď Î&#x2014;Ď&#x; nyc.gov/housingconnect Ď°Ď Ď&#x2039; Î&#x2022;Ď§ÎÎ&#x2014;Ď§ĎšÎ? ÎÎ&#x2018;Ď&#x2039; Î?Ď Ď Ď?Î&#x17D;ÎłÎÎ&#x2021; ĎąÎŠĎłÎÎ&#x2018; ĎĄÎ&#x2014;Î§ Ď&#x2013;ĎłÎĎ ĎĽĎ&#x2039; ĎÎ&#x192; Î&#x2022;Ď§ÎÎ&#x2014;Ď§ĎšÎ? ÎÎ&#x2018;Ď&#x2039; Î&#x2022;Î&#x17D;Î&#x2018;Ď Ď Ď&#x;Î? ĎĄĎłÎŠĎ&#x2DC;Î&#x2014; Î?Î&#x;Ďł ARABIC Î&#x201D;ĎŁĎ Ď&#x203A; Î&#x201D;ĎłÎŻĎłĎ Î&#x;Ď§ĎšÎ? Î&#x201D;Ď?Ď Ď&#x;Î&#x17D;Î&#x2018; Î?Î&#x2014;Ď&#x203A;Î? ËŹ Ď&#x2018;ĎÎĎ&#x2026;ĎŁĎ&#x;Î? ÎĎŹĎ&#x2026; Ď°Ď Ď&#x2039; Street Bronx, NY 10459. Bronx, NY 10456. 2020 ËŹÎÎ&#x2018;ĎŁÎ&#x2014;Î&#x2018;Îł 1Î?Ď&#x2014;

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How Do You Apply? Apply online or through mail. To apply online, .please go to nyc.gov/housingconnect To request an application by mail, send a self-addressed envel e ope to The Strand, 975 Simpson Street Bronx, NY 10459 Only send one application per development. Do not submit duplicate applications. Do not apply online and also send in a paper application. Applicants who submit more than one application may be disqualified. When is the Deadline? Applications must be postmarked or submitted online no later than September 1, 2020. Late applications will not be considered.

What Happens After You Submit an Application? After the deadline, applications are selected for review through a lottery process. If yours is selected and you appear to qualify, you will be invited to an appointment of eligibility to continue the process of determining your eligibility. Appointments are usually scheduled from 2 to 10 months after the application deadline. You will be asked to bring documents that verify your household size, identity of members of your household, and your household income.

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Queens park crime up by about 106 percent First-quarter stats show rise in robbery, burglary, felony assault on our city,” City Council and Parks Committee member Bob Holden (D-Middle VilFollowing suit with citywide crime statis- lage) told the Chronicle in an email. “Crimes tics, Queens parks recorded a 106.7 percent like robbery and burglary increased all increase in overall crime between the months across the five boroughs as more alleged of January to March this year when com- criminals were given desk-appearance tickets, and parks were clearly no exception. This pared to the same time frame in 2019. The borough reported 31 total index is even more proof that the city should invest crimes — murder, rape, robbery, felony more in Parks Enforcement Patrol.” Parks Committee Chairperson Peter Koo assault, burglary, grand larceny and auto theft — in parks for the first quarter of 2020, (D-Flushing) agreed with Holden that PEP more than double what was reported in the should be prioritized, noting that the NYPD’s workforce is often stretched too thin when previous year. The majority of reported incidents were required to surveil the green spaces that fall robberies, which accounted for 41 percent of within each respective precinct’s jurisdiction. “The recent uptick in crime in our parks is the crime. The 13 incidents accounted for a 550 percent jump when compared to the two distressing, and it illustrates why we need to focus on the creation of a more consistent robberies reported in the beginning of 2019. Grand larceny was the second-most security presence,” Koo said in an email. reported crime in Queens parks. The 11 inci- “Unfortunately, police are too often made to dents equated to a 57.1 percent jump from the fill these gaps in enforcement because the previous year. Burglaries saw a 100 percent Parks Department is perpetually shortjump, but only account for one more incident staffed and underfunded. As our parks have remained open than last year’s sinthroughout the pangle burglary. demic as the only Four of the index do believe that most parks means of rest and cr imes remained for New stagnant across the are still safe spaces during relaxation Yorke r s , I h ave first quarter of 2019 joined Cou ncil and 2020 — reports the day, but park goers Members Andrew for murder and auto should always be aware of Cohen, Barry Grothefts within denchik and others Queens parks their surroundings ...” to call on the mayor stayed at zero just to pr ior itize the as they had the year — City Councilmember Bob Holden presence of Parks prior, but rapes and Enforcement Offifelony assaults each reached the same benchmark in 2020 as they cers who are more readily able to maintain had in 2019, one and four incidents, park security, enforce the rules and ensure our parks are safe and welcoming.” respectively. The aforementioned Councilmembers, as The 31 incidents account for nearly 25 percent of all city park crime for the first three well as 14 others, submitted a June 22 letter months of the year, making this the borough to Mayor de Blasio requesting increased with the second-highest rates of crime in its funding for the PEP’s role in maintaining parks, following Manhattan with 38 incidents safety in parks, and as a way to demonstrate the city’s commitment to reduce funding for and ahead of the Bronx with 30. “This increase is alarming, but also indic- the NYPD and policing across the boroughs. “In light of tensions between the public ative of the effects that bail reform has had

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and police, prioritizing the presence of PEP officers in parks rather than NYPD dovetails nicely with the City’s de-escalation strategy,” the letter reads. “The Administration can tactically address the City’s needs by reallocating funding to PEP, an existing team that is well-suited to take on a larger role in managing increased activity in parks. The City currently relies on PEP officers to maintain security and enforce rules while also ensuring that parks remain safe and welcoming.” The letter also notes that the City Council fought to fund an additional 80 PEP officers in order to reduce interactions between residents and the NYPD within the city’s green spaces. Because of the constraints on this year’s budget as a result of the pandemic and in response to constituents’ call to defund the NYPD, the Council urges the mayor to shift funds from the NYPD to PEP. When continuing to compare crime in the first quarter of the two years, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, which lies within the 110th Precinct, defended its title as the most dangerous city park. The nearly 898-acre space reported eight total incidents and accounted for all four grand larcenies, for both first quarters of 2019 and 2020. Rufus King Park

in Jamaica, along with the Bronx’s Soundview Park, share the second-highest reports of crime, each with four incidents. When asked about crime in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, an NYPD spokesperson noted that while crime there had remained the same, overall crime in the precinct had decreased by 14 percent as of June 21, comparing 642 incidents in 2019 to 561 in 2020. “Members of the 110th Precinct are assigned to Flushing Meadows Corona Park for the summer 24 hours a day to ensure the safety of all park-goers,” the spokesperson said. “Officers continue to work closely with the community to address any crime conditions.” Despite the increase in incidents, Holden assured constituents that the green spaces should continue to be utilized, but said people should be alert for worst-case scenarios. “I do believe that most parks are still safe spaces during the day, but park-goers should always be aware of their surroundings, especially if they are alone or venturing into parks after hours. Trouble makers have long been using the parks for illicit purposes at Q night.”

Anderson leads in 31st Assembly race by Michael Gannon Editor

All five candidates who were trailing Khaleel Anderson in early Democratic primary returns in the 31st Assembly on Tuesday made gains in percentage points overnight, though the member of Community Board 14 in the Rockaways extended his lead over party-endorsed candidate Richard David by nearly 140 votes. With the city’s Board of Elections reporting 99 percent of the scanning machines counted as of Wed nesday morning, Anderson had tallied 2,888

votes — 38.13 percent of the vote — to son’s 41.77 percent. The seat in the 31st District has been 2,113 for David, who was in second place vacant since January, when former at 27.89 percent. v Assemblywoman Michele Titus Shou ld A nderson hold h iss A was sworn in as a judge. lead over David, the result w The winner of the Democratwould represent yet another candidate who received backiic primary will advance to take on Republican Joseph Cullina ing from the Queens Demoin November. Anderson already cratic establishment to lose a has secured the Working Family primary to a candidate running 2020 Party’s line on the ballot for the to his or her left. general election. It represented a slight gain for David, The Board of Elections now will go to who at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday had just under 26 percent of the vote to Ander- the paper mailed-in and absentee ballots

over the next few days before declaring a winner. Lisa George, a staffer for state Sen. James Sanders Jr. (D-South Ozone Park), remained in third place with 1,404 votes (18.53 percent). Shea Uzoigwe, a former staffer for Sanders, remained in fourth place with 549 votes (7.25 percent) Derrick DeFlorimonte, a member of Community Board 13 and a medic in the Army National Guard, had 322 votes (4.25 percent) as of Wednesday, while Tavia Blakley, a former Titus staffer, had Q 284 votes (3.75 percent).

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Elected officials only just made aware of Fresh Meadows placement by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

Over 100 jail and prison inmates recently released from the Department of Corrections were placed in the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Fresh Meadows about two months ago, according to City Councilmember Barry Grodenchik (D-Oakland Gardens). “This is an emergency pandemic the City of New York is dealing with a situation no one has dealt with before,” Grodenchik said. “I’m very unhappy we were not informed by the Mayor’s Office and we have to find out off the street. That bothers me and it bothers everybody because it’s not fair to the community.” Grodenchik said he was informed last week of the hotel residents recently released from custody from concerned constituents. “In my years in government, this is not an isolated incident,” Grodenchik said, referring to the lack of notice given to him by the Mayor’s Office. Grodenchik and fellow Councilmember Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows), along with area civic association and Community Board 8 members, conducted a site visit to the 61-27 186 St. hotel on June 24 to demand answers, especially because city policy is calling for an end to sheltering people in hotels. The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice was also present. “Protecting the health and safety of all New Yorkers was what drove the rapid jail population reduction at the start of the COVID-19 crisis,” a spokesperson from the Mayor’s Office told the Chronicle in an email, adding that the use of the hotel was in response to an unprecedented health crisis. “This and other hotels have provided an invaluable network of stable, reliable lodging for those in need, keeping people departing the jail system out of congregate housing, while we work with them to find

The Wyndham Garden Hotel, located at 61-27 186 St. in Fresh Meadows, has been home to former Department of Corrections inmates for the past two months, but City Councilmember Barry Grodenchik said he was not made aware of their placePHOTO BY KATHERINE DONLEVY ment until last week. more permanent living solutions going forward.” Residents using the hotel facilities include those who have been released from Rikers Island or have returned from state correctional facilities, but all identified themselves as not having stable housing where they could safely isolate from the COVID crisis.

“It was set up to deal with the COVID-19 emergency. [The residents are] coming out of prison, or Rikers Island because of the COVID pandemic and because they had no place else to go. Many who would have gone home to family were worried about transmitting the virus,” Grodenchik said. The hotel lies in a highly active area —it sits off the Horace Harding Expressway between Francis Lewis Boulevard and 188th Street, and the back side of the building shares a space with the Fresh Meadows Shopping Center. The proximity of the residents to the community hub concerns Grodechik, but he said he was reassured by the high levels of security presiding over the hotel. Only one incident resulting from the residents was reported during their two-month stay thus far, the councilmember said. “I was impressed with the security that I saw today,” Grodenchik said. “We’re going to hold them to their word that they’re going to monitor, to patrol.” Grodenchik also said he and other community representatives discussed having follow-up meetings with the organization responsible for watching over the hotel’s new residents in an effort to keep both the neighborhood and the hotel residents safe, as well as informed. “We have an obligation to our fellow New Yorkers who are having a difficult time, but I think it’s helpful to let people know what’s coming,” he said. “I’m hopeful that we understand each other now and that we can go forward together and work as a community.” Grodenchik said he has not been informed at this time regarding the length of time the former inmates will remain in the hotel, though the Mayor’s Office said it will depend on the city’s Q ongoing planning and response to the COVID pandemic.

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Saving furry friends from impacts of COVID Pet owners and animal shelters struggle to cover supply costs by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is unsure whether animals can contract COVID-19, they are still suffering as a result of the pandemic — shelters, rescue organizations and pet owners have struggled to maintain supplies, especially food and medical provisions, for their furry friends during the past few months. “It’s mostly getting the animals to the veterinarian. The vets are very expensive ... People just don’t have the money right now, and the animals suffer,” said Bobbi Giordano of Bobbi and the Strays in Glendale. Giordano noted the financial struggles many pet owners are facing during the pandemic, especially those who were laid off or find themselves out of work and can’t afford their animal’s expenses. She herself had temporarily shut down her animal rescue organization and found herself taking in a few extra furry friends from those who couldn’t care for them during the pandemic, but says the nonprofit is still doing well. “We’re doing OK, luckily. We’ve received a few food donations,” she said. In an effort to assist pet owners across the borough experiencing similar struggles, acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee partnered with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on June 18 to donate 66,900 pounds of dog and cat food across 14 Queens community-based organizations. “In addition to the unprecedented challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has created for people, it is also putting animals at risk by straining essential owner and shel-

Household pets and animals living in shelters have suffered as a result of the pandemic as their caretakers struggle to cover FILE PHOTO food and medical costs during a recession. ter resources,” said Michelle Villagomez, senior director of NYC legislation at the ASPCA. The animal rescue organization launched a $5 million COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Initiative at the end of March in response to the increased struggle of vulnerable

pet owners to secure food and veterinary care during the pandemic. Commonpoint Queens’ Samuel Field Center in Little Neck is one of the area organizations to receive the donation. A spokesperson from the social services organization reported an increase in pet food requests at its food pantry since the pandemic began. “It has been a blessing to provide groceries and meals for so many of our vulnerable community members over the course of this pandemic, many of whom have pets and have struggled to both afford and physically go out and acquire food supplies for these important members of their families,” said the spokesperson. On June 17, Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright (D-Manhattan) held an event to discuss the struggle shelters and animal nonprofits face to keep their doors open, stating funds have dried up and contributions have slowed down due to widespread unemployment in the state and across the country. She announced that the American Humane Society would donate $1 million to shelters across the U.S. through its Feed the Hungry program. “Right now many animal shelters and rescue groups are struck financially because their funding has declined. When you have so many people out of work, it translates to no food on their table, translates to them not being able to pay for their mortgages and household expenses from cleaners to diapers for a baby — everything under the sun,” said national Feed the Hungry program spokesperson Jean Shafiroff. “The animals are also affected because when people can’t afford to pay for their animals, they may Q end up in a shelter.”

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ARTS, CULTURE C & LIVING

by Michael Gannon

Photo-heavy Queens history books keep the past alive

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The history section of any library can offer bestsellers about the lost colony of Roanoke; a biography of a famous musician or entertainer; and an analysis of George Washington’s presidency or his victory at the Battle of Trenton. But what if somebody could tell you about a former community in the Rockaways that is disappearing under the relentless march of nature? Or Queens resident Count Basie socializing with his friend Duke Ellington? Or a site in Jamaica where Washington did, in fact, sleep? Those writers and history buffs tell their stories in sepia-toned paperbacks laden with black-andwhite photos through Arcadia Publishing, which has been giving people often unknown, unseen glimpses of history in their cities and towns in all 50 states since 1993. Its chairman, David Steinberger, is chairman of the National Book Foundation. Arcadia has imprints such as History Press, books about the history of Queens produced under series called “Images of America,” “Images of Rail,” “Images of Aviation,” “Postcard History” and others. “We’re hyperlocal and regionally focused,” said Katie Parry, publicity director for Arcadia, who said local writers, journalists and historians produce between 450 and 500 books per year. A number of their titles on Queens history have been reviewed by the Chronicle. Carl Ballenas, a history teacher recently retired from Immaculate Conception School in Jamaica Estates, said he was approached by the late Nancy Cataldi of the Richmond Hill Historical Society in 2000 to work on a book about the neighborhood’s history. “It was last done in 1905,” Ballenas told the Chronicle. He loved the whole process, and since then has co-authored four other Arcadia titles, including three works on Queens history with his students. In the next five years he and former students are planning works on individual war memorials with photos and biographies of the sons of Queens who have fallen in battle. continued on 29 Continued onpage page

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King Crossword Puzzle Broadway beckons for Queens girl Fran Drescher

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Magician Reza, left, and Grammy winner Steve Leslie will teach workshops during the PHOTOS COURTESY QPAC summer for the Queensborough Performing Arts Center. The workshop is each Tuesday from July 14 to Aug. 4 from 7 to 8 p.m. Participants will have an open invitation to perform their original song on a “QPAC Live!” broadcast. QPAC’s Virtual Talent Show There is something for everyone in the talent show. Each participant receives two half-hour private sessions with an expert who will help create a 3-minute presentation. All levels of talent are welcome. Each

participant will submit a final video which will premiere on “QPAC Live!” The workshop will take place in July with private coaching sessions to be set up at the convenience of the participant. They cost is $175 per participant, while the talent show is $125. Each participant must have computer video and sound access, and a video recording device with the ability to upload. The three workshops each must have at Q least 20 participants in order to run.

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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PITT COUNTY IN THE DISTRICT COURT Substituted Title: In Re: Doe and Doe Pitt County Clerk of Court docket number: 18 JT 179 and 18 JT 180 To: Putative Father Benjamin Harris and Any Unknown Father of the female juveniles born on or about December 21, 2018 in Pitt County, Greenville, North Carolina, Respondent; TAKE NOTICE that the Pitt County Department of Social Services has filed a petition in the District Court of Pitt County seeking to terminate the parental rights of Putative Father Benjamin Harris and the Unknown Father of the minor children. You are required to file a written response to the pleadings with the clerk of court within thirty (30) days after July 3, 2020, and upon failure to answer the petition within the time prescribed, the Pitt County Department of Social Services will apply to the Court to terminate the parental rights of Putative Father Benjamin Harris and the Unknown Father. Any counsel appointed previously and still representing the parent in an abuse, neglect, or dependency proceeding shall continue to represent the parent unless otherwise ordered by the court. If the parent is indigent and is not already represented by appointed counsel, the parent is entitled to appointed counsel. Provisional counsel has been appointed and the appointment of provisional counsel shall be reviewed by the court at the first hearing after service; The date, time, and place of any pretrial hearing pursuant to G.S. 7B-1108.1 and the hearing on the petition will be mailed by the petitioner upon filing of the answer or 30 days from the date of service if no answer is filed. The parent may attend the termination hearing. This the 19 day of June, 2020. R Matthew Gibson Attorney for Pitt County DSS 1717 West Fifth Street Greenville, NC 27834

Selection criteria will be based on knowledge of surveillance and security, adherence to work schedule, prior experience, references and cost. MWBE vendors are encouraged to apply. Specifications and bid requirements can be obtained by contacting us at BidsforGrant@gmail. com All interested firms will be required to sign for the proposal documents and provide primary contact, telephone and email address. Work is to commence by: August 10, 2020 and to be completed by August 25, 2020.

Legal Notices NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 06-11-20, bearing Index Number NC-000236-20/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) NATALIIA (Last) AKININA. My present name is (First) NATALIIA (Last) STELMASCHUK AKA NATALIIA AKININA AKA NATALIIA LOEWY AKA NATALIIA EVGENIEVNA AKININA. The city and state of my present address are Fresh Meadows, NY. My place of birth is UKRAINE. The month and year of my birth are April 1963.

Notice of Formation: FIVE STAR 168 LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/12/2020. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any process served against the LLC to Five Star 168 LLC, 131-34 41 AVE, FLUSHING, NY 11355 Purpose: Any lawful purpose or activity

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Crime stats continued from page 2 COVID, I think the trust level was at 7. Since the killing of George Floyd I think it’s at 2 ... We’ve been brainstorming about what to do, but right now, we’re feeling on the wall for the light switch.” Williams said he has given the c om mu n it y t he a n a log y of ot he r professions. “You hear of doctors accused of malpractice, but you don’t stop going to doctors,” he said. “You hear about lawyers accused of committing malpractice, but you don’t stop going to lawyers.” He said police officers are personal friends and even attended his wedding. But he also has 12 grandchildren, including eight grandsons. “If you were to ask me if I was afraid for my grandsons right now, I’d say yes.” He compared the tension to April 1973, when he was 17 and Clifford Glover, 10, was shot in the back and killed by a police officer in South Jamaica. The officer was acquitted at trial. “I was out there protesting at 17,” he said. Williams, like McGuire, also said a few incidents can shred trust. He referred to a video of a recent demonstration in New York whe re a wom a n wa s approached by five officers for a mask violation and was eventually bodyQ slammed.

BEAT

A different kind of Open by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

Gov. Cuomo broke the news last Monday that the 2020 US Open will take place as scheduled from Aug. 31 through Sept. 13. The next day, United States Tennis Association executives gathered at Arthur Ashe Stadium and conducted a Zoom press conference. The officials put on their best collective faces as they quickly showed a video of an enthusiastic Serena Williams announcing she was excited to be returning to play at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. In addition, the USTA announced there would be the traditional field of 128 male and female players and the available prize money would be about $53 million. The US Open won’t be the only pro tennis tournament at the center. The Western & Southern Open, normally held in Mason, Ohio, will be relocating to Queens the week before the Open, effectively replacing the Qualifying Tournament for wild cards. There will be $7 million in prize money. So much for the good news. There will be neither fans nor media at the Open. USTA physician and board member Dr. Brian Hainline emphasized the concept of creating a bubble where tennis players would be tested for the virus at their hotels and then come to the King Tennis Center and return to their hotel. He did not have a satisfactory answer when a

reporter asked him if it’s realistic to assume that athletes wouldn’t be tempted to sneak out of that bubble other than stating that athletes have a fiduciary duty to each other. These restrictions, combined with the health risks of traveling, have made many players understandably hesitant to take part in the Open. Roger Federer already announced he’s be passing on it in order to recover from knee surgery. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have previously expressed their reservations. (Djokovic later tested positive for the virus.) Could this finally be the year perennial American also-ran John Isner wins a major title? Perhaps Merrick’s own Noah Rubin, whose family is from Bayside, can make a run. Fans who want to see professional tennis, albeit in a more low-stakes manner, can travel to the Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia (a favorite getaway of Washington politicos) and catch World Team Tennis as all the teams will be playing there including our own New York Empire. Among the notables who will be part of this year’s WTT lineup are Sloane Stephens, Francis Tiafoe, Ryan Harrison, Jack Sock, Sam Querrey, Donald Young, Milos Raonic, Genie Bouchard, and retired legends Kim Clijsters and Mardy Fish. CBS Sports Network will be televising a Q number of WTT matches. See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

At the polls continued from page 13 Heights was matched by the poll site at the First Baptist Church of Corona, which its poll coordinator referred to as one of the biggest sites in the Assembly District. In that district, voters were tuned into the Assembly race between incumbent Jeff Aubry (D-Corona) and his opponent, Hiram Monserrate, an ex-state senator and City Council member who pleaded guilty to misusing hundreds of thousands of dollars in public money and was convicted of a separate domestic violencerelated misdemeanor. Many expect the race to be close, as Monserrate has organized a strong base as a district leader and leader of a prominent club in the area. “I’ve known Hiram Monserrate for a long time. He’s done a lot for the community. I felt drawn to him. I felt drawn to do my part to put him in office,” said Abraham Paulino after leaving the polling station. Another Corona voter, Marvin Dentley, on the other hand, said that he was worried that the loss of Aubry’s senior position in the Assembly would ripple out into the community. “There’s a lot at stake,” said Dentley. “And his competitor, he would have to build a lot of bridges. Given his background he hasn’t proven to be really trustQ worthy.”

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• Hamilton Beach • 1 Family On A Quiet Block. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath. Completely renovated, flood insurance $480.

We Are Back!!! Century 21 Amiable II is happy to announce ffices in Howardd Beachh and Glendale are back open to the public and our offi ready to serve all of your real estate needs! We have taken the proper precautions to ensure a clean and healthy environment for all who come into our office. There will be some new protocols upon entering the office that we must abide by as well as on in-person showings, but we look forward to giving you the same outstanding service we always have. We will all together adapt to this new normal and get you closer to your goal of buying or selling.

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Mint AAA Corner High-Ranch, 4 BRs, 2 new full baths. Large foyer, living room with fireplace. New gas furnace and hot water heater. Sliding doors to paved yard with heated in-ground pool. 45x100 lot, 2nd fl., living room, dining area, EIK, 3 BRs, new bath, PVC fencing, Andersen windows, 3yr. old roof. Shed with electric.

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HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK

HOWARD BEACH Cross Bay Blvd., commercial space for rent, 2nd fl., 850 sq. ft., all new tiled office w/bath. .............................. $2,750/mo., plus electric HOWARD BEACH Cross Bay Blvd., 2nd fl., 350 sq. ft. ............$1,500/mo., plus heat & electric Both good for attorney, mortgage company,

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Mint Hi-Ranch on 40x100 lot, 4 BRs/3 full baths, Vinyl siding with brick front, Anderson windows, Hi-Hats, tiled floors, new carpeting in BRs, security cameras, alarm system, freshly painted, mechanics all updated, heated spa & in-ground pool, brick patio, CAC, rollout awning $899K

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MASPETH ( Close to Juniper Valley Park)

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Fabulous Mint 2 Family in the lovely area of Old Howard Beach, 3 BRs/1 bath over 3 BR/ 1 bath, unfinished bsmnt, 40X100 lot, pvt driveway

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Colonial 2 BR, 1 bath, 20x100 lot, updated siding & windows, gas furnace, 1/2 block from Crossbay Blvd., 5 blocks to Liberty Ave. & A train, full bsmnt, backyard can accommodate parking for 3 cars Owner Motivated! ............................ $518K

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Co-ops & Condos For Sale Mint Garden 3½ RMs, 2nd Flr ................$219K Hi-Rise 2 BRs, 2 baths ........................... $239K Hi-Rise Mint 2 BRs, 2 baths, terrace ..................................................... $305K Mint Garden 3 BRs, 1 full bath, dogs allowed under 35lbs, washer dryer & dishwasher ............................................$319K

Updated Expanded Ranch on 50x100. New brick front, new stoop, 4 BRs, 2.5 full bths. Large walk-in with separate entrance, roof and PVC fencing 2 yrs, windows 5 yrs, paved driveway, large yard.

$818K

Lovely High-Ranch (well taken care of) 5 BRs, 2 full baths, on 40x100. Priced to sell. $789K

Lovely all brick, very well-maintained home. 3 BRs, 2 full baths, formal dining room, EIK. Hardwood floors throughout, handicapped accessible, finished bsmnt., w/ outside rear entrance, covered patio off dining rm., det. 1 car garage w/ 1 pk. space. Close to express buses to Manhattan. Asking $789K

CONDO FOR SALE Duplex Condo 2 BRs, upstairs and a half bath, main level new kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, outside front entrance no stairs, large storage space, W/D, wood floors, custom ornate hand railing. $355K

Mint Cape on 50X100. Featuring 4 BRs, 3 full baths. Partial dormer, extended family room, finished bsmt. and garage.

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58-02 84th St., Middle Village Brand New Corner 2 Fam. 3D Virtual Tour is available. $1,099,000

13 Stuyvesant Ave., Bed-Stuy Brick 2 Family. Delivered Vacant. 3D Virtual Tour is avail. $1,150,000

66-64 71st St., Middle Village 2 Family w/Backyard & Garage. 3D Virtual Tour is avail. $988,000

81-07 229th St., Queens Village Single Family w/ Pvt Dwy & Garage. 3D Virtual Tour is avail. $850,000

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This 2 Fam. is immaculate with 5-6 BR/6 F/baths (2 of them are master baths) with a Massive L.R./eat in Kit w/ energy efficient appliances, controlled heating & full bsmnt with outside entrance. This home is on a 50x100 lot with a 2 car gar. with enough parking for 4-5 cars on the lot

Turtle Bay studio located in spectacular Beekman Court. Walk through the Art Deco lobby & enter the freshly painted apartment foyer w/new wood flrs. Sep windowed, Eat in kit & exceptional closet space through-out. A central laundry rm, 24 hr doorman, bike storage & pvt storage (subject to availability). Convenient to all transportation, fabulous shopping, gyms and more. Pet friendly. Subletting limited to 2 yrs of any 5yr period

PRICE: $985,000 Contact Corey Craig for more information 347-210-6346

PRICE: $360,000 Contact William Ostrow for more information 516-225-7279

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Ground floor office space for rent in one of the busiest parts of Queens. The walk score is 97. Close to shopping, groceries, restaurants and A Train.

Newly Renovated 3 BR rental with 1 Bath. Rental features hardwood flrs, windows, appliances, bathrooms, AC with heating system controlled with separate thermostat. Very close to transportation & shopping areas.

PRICE: $2,500 Contact Rose Deo for more information 917-496-1819

JAMAICA New construction (2011) beautiful 2-fam brick home in St. Albans. Each flr has a master BR with 3 big BR, 2 full baths, a L.R., formal D.R. & kit. Other amazing features of this home includes a full fin bsnmt with high ceilings and a wide pvt dvwy that can fit 3 cars.

PRICE: $775,000 – $800,000 Contact Tara Persaud for more information 917-200-8907

BELLEROSE Beautiful 2nd floor 1 BR Unit. This unit has an updated kit with granite countertops, updated bathroom, great sized BR with 2 Closets! Located in a Cul-De-Sac. Wonderful built-in wine fridge included! Low maintenance, pet friendly, and parking spot included!

PRICE: $230,000 Contact Lauren DiNovi for more information 917-847-2349

PRICE: $2,600/Mo Contact David Owoeye for more information 347-870-7555

VALLEY STREAM Step inside this beauty, not only does this home have all the space a home can provide but this charming 4 BR cape is more than meets the eye. Centrally located in heart of Valley Stream. This house won't last!

PRICE: $534,995 Contact Steven Pratt for more information 929-400-1063

HOWARD BEACH

PRICE: $169,000 Contact Carolyn DeFalco for more information 917-208-9176

Beautiful one family with 3 BRs and 1.5 baths, stainless steel appliances, attic, close to everything.

PRICE: $729,000 Contact Isabel Zenocratti for more information 917-915-5618

BROOKLYN

Renovated 2 Family Home with in-ground pool. 6 BRs, central AC, comes w/24 solar panels, full fin bsmnt, sep ent, high ceilings, hardwood flrs throughout the house

PRICE: $6,000/Mo Contact Pedro Duarte for more information 646-552-4422

PRICE: $829,999 Contact Max Levy for more information 917-254-5420

EAST NEW YORK STOP PAYING RENT NOW!!! Great investment in East New York. 5 over 6 with fin bsmnt. Kit & baths are updated. All info objective, not guaranteed PRICE: $749,000 Contact Marco LaPadura for more information 917-846-0433

FLUSHING Beautiful All Brick 2 Fam Home Nestled In The Heart

of Flushing. It Features 5 BRs, 3½ Baths, Wood Floors PRICE: $600,000 Throughout, A Fully Fin Bsmnt With A Sep Ent, Sep Meters Contact & Pvt Dvwy With A Garage. Simone Robinson PRICE: $1,089,888 for more information Contact Chatter Singh for more 347-586-1523 information 646-354-0799

PRICE: $1,900,000 Contact Valerie Shalomoff for more information 347-730-3347

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BROOKLYN

Ton of foot traffic guaranteed at this prime location at Liberty Ave. in Ozone Park. This space is steps away from the "A" train and a number of bus lanes. A full bsmnt as well as a backyard are coming with the spot. A great location a great price with an endless possibility for any new business.

Freshly updated and painted 2 BR + bonus room, rent stabilized apartment. Heat and hot water included. Great location close to 3,4,5 train, restaurants & St. John's Recreational Park is near which includes indoor swimming pool, yoga and exercise equipment.

PRICE: $3,800/Mo Contact Wesley Antos for more information 347-631-0403

PRICE: $2,100/Mo Contact Kevin Paulk for more information 347-915-4139

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BROOKLYN

Newly updated, spacious and bright 3 BR/1 bath 2nd Floor apartment. Located two blocks from "A" train, convenient to public buses, schools, highways, houses of worship & shopping. Parking space available @ an additional fee.

Vacant HUGE brick property with approved renovated plans for 4 family with high ceiling basement. Near subway and major shopping at Gateway Mall. Selling AS IS

PRICE: $2,300/Mo Contact Theresa LaBoccetta for more information 718-848-4700

STATEN ISLAND

Excellent location for any business. Close to transportation and shopping.

MIDWOOD

REGO PARK

PRICE: $829,000 Contact Sandra Torres for more information 347-432-7696

RICHMOND HILL

Charming single fam home in prime Brooklyn neighborhood! Just a few steps away from small shops, restaurants & public transportation including the 2 & 5 train via Newkirk & Flatbush Ave. station. This home features a newly ren kitchen, 3 BRs, 2½ baths & a full bsmnt with sep ent. The formal dining room & spacious backyard are perfect for entertaining family & friends.

Enchanting 4 BR, 4.5 Baths residential home showcasing gorgeous L.R., D.R., hardwood flrs, library, Jacuzzi, foyer, pvt dvwy & more! Master suite on first floor & a master suite on the 2nd flr as well with all sound proof doors & windows. Legal functioning Doctors office. Close to all: Subway the R&M lines.

THROGS NECK

Lovely 1 BR unit feat updated kit, large L.R., king sized BR w/ Great 2 Family Home 3 over 3 BRs, full finished basement wall to wall closet, full bath, hardwood flrs throughout, plus 3 with laundry and bath in the Throgs Neck section other nice sized closets. Close to shopping, schools, houses of the Bronx. of worship, Q41, Q21 Buses & express bus to the city.

OZONE PARK Looking for a great opportunity? Look no more! This property has ton of potential. 5 BRs, 2 baths. It’s located to main roads with easy access to amenities. This property won’t last!

PRICE: $799,000 Contact Paul Deo for more information 347-581-9863

PRICE: $999,999 Contact Ambrose Ozieh for more information 347-471-1804

GREENPOINT 2 Family, 5 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms

PRICE: $1,400,000 Contact John Dibs for more 718-848-4700

NESCONSET OZONE PARK Prime location, close to every conceivable convenience. Suitable for many uses medical, office, retail, gym, public assembly. High ceilings up to 21 feet, good for art studio, pvt parking 10 x 100 lot.

Price: $8,500/Mo Contact Rene Rose for more information 718-810-0293

1.2 acre fully covered w/16 stations underground sprinkler system, large front yard giving the house privacy & quietness. Upper level w/ master suite, 2 extra BR's & full bath. Lower level w/ 2nd master suite, & half guest bath. New appliances, French door fridge w/ lower freezer, gas stove, garbage disposal system & pot filler above the stove. Granite countertop w/ breakfast bar. Central air heating & cooling on the three levels, fin bsmnt w/ 2 rm & full bath sep stairs to backyard PRICE: $539,000

Contact Ahmed Elsammak for more information 509-438-3853

FAR ROCKAWAY Completely updated 1 BR bungalow in hip area of Rockaway Beach. Steps away from public transportation, shops, restaurants and the YMCA. Short walk to the beach.

PRICE: $1,500/Mo Contact Cass Boggiano for more information 702-332-9776

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