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DA race comes down to final tally of 6,200 paper ballots PAGE 6 Borough President Melinda Katz, left, has one last chance to keep public defender Tiffany Cabán from getting the Democratic nomination in November’s election to replace former Queens District Attorney Richard Brown.

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Citizenship question out for 2020 Census Multiple sources say paperwork will not include controversial query by Michael Gannon Editor

ultiple sources including state Attorney General Letitia James and Cong resswoman Caroly n Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn) are confirming that the Trump administration has begun printing forms for the 2020 U.S. Census that do not include a citizenship question. “The ominous storm cloud over the census has been lifted,” Maloney said in a statement emailed to the Chronicle Tuesday evening. “This Administration is finally following the law. Moving forward with the 2020 Census without the citizenship question brings us a step closer to a full and accurate count.” Earlier in the day, Maloney and Queens Congressional Reps. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) and Gregory Meeks (D-Queens, Nassau) co-signed a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross telling him they would not support delaying the Census should the Trump administration decide to refile its defense of the question after last week’s loss in the U.S. Supreme Court. “[W]e do not accept the President’s insinuation that he has the authority to delay the census,” the letter stated.” Published reports state there had been a delay in printing materials such as mailers. Trump also had spoken of delaying the count; published sources reported Trump was consid-

New York State Attorney General Letitia James tweeted out the news about the break in the TWITTER SCREENSHOT 2020 Census dispute. ering unspecified executive action. The Los Angeles Times reported the White House was prepared to act as early as July 2. New York State is one of the leading parties attempting to block the question, saying the Trump administration’s intent is to drive down participation of immigrants in the country both

legally and otherwise; the result could drastically alter things like the amount of federal funding coming into the state. The Commerce Department cited a request from the Department of Justice to use the citizenship question to help with enforcement of the Voting Rights Act, but James called that a pre-

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Koslowitz is key to new jail: Johnson Kew Gardens Council member aims to cut size of lockup to just 500 by Michael Shain Editor

Karen Koslowitz (D -Forest Hills) — the doyenne councilwoman who has represented Central Queens off and on for nearly three decades — is emerging as a key figure in the fight over a new jail in Kew Gardens. As Mayor de Blasio’s controversial proposal to build a kingsized jail behind the Queens Criminal Courthouse — one of four new contemplated lockups — heads toward a showdown in the City Council, Koslowitz’s role is going to become cr ucial, the speaker of the Council, suggested last week. “I always consult with the local Council members,” said Speaker Corey Johnson, when asked how he plans to vote on the first test of the new jail plan. Under the proposal, the city would build modern detention facilities in Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx in order to close the jails on Rikers Island, which have been widely condemned as crowded, dangerous and out of date. But the overwhelming size of the replacement jails — 1.3 million square feet, the equivalent of five city blocks, housing 1,150 detainees — has generated intense

Council Speaker Corey Johnson indicated last week that, if Mayor de Blasio wants to get his controversial jail plan approved by the City Council, he will need to win over Karen Koslowitz, left, and three other members whose districts PHOTO BY MICHAEL SHAIN were selected for new lockups. community opposition, not just here but in all four boroughs. “I think it should be scaled down,” said Johnson, whose support will be crucial if the land-use proposal is to pass the Council some time this fall. “And that is one of the things that Councilmember Koslowitz

has prioritized throughout this entire negotiation. “Her main issue is making sure the building is not that big.” Koslowitz has kept a low profile on the new jail plan. She did not, for instance, attend any of the heated public hearings on the jail plan nor appeared at recent pro-

tests for and against the proposal. Until Johnson mentioned it last Friday, few outside her circle knew of her role in negotiating with the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, the lead agency in the jail plan. Koslow it z’s “ t a rget ,” s a id Michael Cohen, her communica-

tions director, is to get the planned size of the new jail down to 500 detainees, less than half the number of beds the city said it needs. That’s about the size of the Queens Detention Complex, which was closed in 2002 by Mayor Bloomberg and still stands empty. “In the strictest sense, it will be up to all 51 members of the City Council” to decide on the mayor’s plan. But members of the Council traditionally defer to colleagues whose home districts are directly involved. Effectively, the path to passage goes through Koslowitz and the three other Council members — Diana Ayala (D-Bronx), Stephen Levin (D-Brooklyn) and Margaret Chin (D-Manhattan) — in whose districts the new jails are set to be located. Last week, Johnson indicated he will follow the old order and leave the decision up to de Blasio and the four Council members most affected. “She has said she wants to get this done,” said Johnson. “All four Council members want to get this done and I look forward to supporting them throughout the process, so we can close Rikers Island and move toward a more humane Q facility.”

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The average wait to get a buckled sidewalk fixed by the city is over a year — if you are lucky. A comprehensive audit of the city Parks Department sidewalk repair program released this week found repairs are slow to come, including one homeowner who waited 11 years for the pavement in front of his home to be fixed. “This isn’t some frivolous notion,” said city Comptroller Scott Stringer, whose office conducted the audit. “Our street trees are some of our most vibrant neighborhood markers, yet New Yorkers often have to wait more than a year for basic maintenance. “That delay could be the difference between an accident and a safe walk or passage for a stroller or a wheelchair. We can’t wait until the worst happens.” Responsibility for repairs to sidewalks damaged by the roots of streets in front of one-, two- and three-family homes falls to the Parks Department in most cases. But the department has not come close to keeping up with inspecting damaged sidewalks after homeowners complain or with making repairs, the audit found.

Trip-and-fall lawsuits against the city from poorly maintained sidewalks cost $1.3 million in 2017 alone, the report said. The city repairs about 1,000 sidewalks a year stemming from about 8,000 homeowner requests, the study said. That difference indicates that in the overwhelming majority of cases, the inspector determines that the damage was not caused by a city tree. But if it seems clear the city is responsible, the process of getting it fixed can be slow and drawn out. The wait between filing a complaint and an inspector showing up to assign a priority rating to the damage is 101 days, more than 14 weeks, it was determined. The Parks Department guidelines call for inspections with 30 days. It meets that goal in less than 25 percent of the time, the audit showed. Work on repairing the sidewalk, on average, does not begin for another 419 days, nearly 14 months. “According to NYC Parks officials, the agency has no target time frame for how long it should take to repair a sidewalk once it is inspected and found to qualify for repair under the agenQ cy’s priority-rating system,” the report said.

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DA race nailbiter, 6,200 ballots to go As final count begins, just 1,000 votes separate Cabán and Katz by Michael Shain Editor

In an antiseptic office over BJ’s Wholesale Club in Middle Village, staffers from the Board of Elections are recounting the votes in last week’s earthshaking election for Queens County district attorney. About 20 volunteers from the insurgent Tiffany Cabán campaign — which, just a day earlier, had scored a stunning upset over Borough President Melinda Katz in the Democratic primary — sat on folding chairs outside the locked counting room as official observers. The outcome of last Tuesday’s election is still up in the air, more than a we ek a f t e r t he p ol ls closed. Despite being more than 1,000 votes behind Cabán, Katz declined to concede the election until “all the the votes are counted.” Among the volunteers who showed up at the BOE office where more than 700 Queens voting machines are stored was Councilman Jimmy van Bramer (D-Woodside).

Van Bramer, who took a political gamble earlier this year when he backed Cabán against Katz, the candidate endorsed by the Queens Democratic Party, said he wanted to make sure the final vote was “a fair count.” No one from the Katz campaign was there. About 3,500 absentee ballots and 2,700 af f id av it s w ill be u nsealed st a r t i ng Wednesday morning at the board’s administrative office on Queens Boulevard. T he a f f id av it s a r e paper ballots filled out by people who appeared at a polling site on Tuesday but were prevented from voting because of some registration discrepancy. How long the hand count will take depends on how many ballots are disputed by lawyers for both campaigns who are present , said a BOE spokeswoman. Last week’s recount of the more than 700 voting machines — the optical scanners that read ballots at each polling place and calculate vote counts — is

Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, above, second from left, appeared at the Board of Elections in Middle Village to oversee the downloading of the results of last week’s DA race from portable PHOTOS BY MICHAEL SHAIN memory devices, left, pulled from more than 700 voting machines. automatic after every election to doublecheck the accuracy of the initial results. But after last week’s squeaker, the usually routine exercise has taken on deeper overtones. The mor ning after the election, the Cabán campaign put out an urgent email blast seeking volunteers to sit at the board’s

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Cabán bump Tiffany Cabán, above, the 31-year-old public defender who leads Borough President Melinda Katz in the vote count for Queens district attorney, increased her lead after a routine canvass of voting machines this week. Cabán’s advantage increased by about 100 votes from her election night results — 1,090 votes to 1,199, according to the Board of Elections. About 6,200 paper ballots — absentee and affidavit votes — are set to be counted Wednesday. Katz has declined to concede until the vote tally is finalized. — Michael Shain

Luis Alvarez, the 9/11 responder who testified before Congress several weeks ago, while next sitting to Jon Stewart, died last Saturday at the age of 53. He graduated from Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School in 1983. The school’s Facebook page posted a tribute saying, “May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.” According to his obituary in The New York Times, he served in the Marines and studied at City College of the City University of New York. Alvarez joined the NYPD in 1990. He was assigned to the 108th Precinct in Long Island City in 1993 before being transferred to the Narcotics Division and promoted to detective two years later. After working undercover as a detective first grade he volunteered for the bomb squad in 2004. After his time with the NYPD, he later worked for the Department of Homeland Security before retiring due to illness. Alvarez became an advocate for

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By any other name Dear Editor: The June 27 editorial, “Cabán win is not the last word, Katz or Lasak can still prevail,” was right on target. The implications for Queens are dangerous and out of line with the Constitution. The only disagreement I had was use of the word “progressive.” It is merely a euphemism for “liberal,” a political philosophy that has failed everywhere it’s been implemented. Democrats know that identification as a liberal is in most districts a path to defeat, so they’ve come up with a new term. Politically there isn’t an iota of difference. It’s like using the word “polecat” in lieu of “skunk.” A rose by any other name smells as sweet, or in the case of “progressive,” has the opposite olfactory effect. Edward Riecks Howard Beach

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funding, according to The Texas Tribune. But you can only oppose those elements of the bill if you oppose any border enforcement at all. And the nation must have borders, and enforce them, if it is to be a nation. International law allows for refugees to seek asylum in the United States, and it is clear that conditions in countries south of the border, in particular the “Northern Triangle” nations of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, are appalling and drive many to seek safety here. But that does not mean the doors of the nation are open to everyone from everywhere everytime. Lately we’re seeing, for example, groups of people from African nations crossing the Rio Grande just as single men from Mexico have always done — not just to seek work but for permanent residency. Whether they should be allowed in is a question for debate among elected officials. It is not one to be predecided just because people are choosing to come here in this manner. The most important thing right now is to make sure that those who come here are kept in humane conditions. This bill helps to do that. As to who can stay here, that’s something for Congress and the president still to decide. At least now we see bipartisanship on such issues remains possible.

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mind. The Queens District Attorney’s Office is very important and concerns all of us in Queens, for whoever holds this job affects all law-abiding citizens. Now Tiffany Cabán vs. Melinda Katz is not decided yet, but if Cabán wins, I hope Katz decides her other options. And by that I mean I hope the Queens Republican Party offers her an option to run in the general election opposing Cabán. I believe Katz has the best interests of the people in Queens at heart and desires to keep the people of Queens safe. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks

Katz no conservative Dear Editor: Since election night there is a lot being written and some talking about the district attorney’s race in Queens. I have received a number

of calls and emails asking if we, the Conservative Party, would consider giving Melinda Katz the Conservative line. If we were in that position she would first have to call to ask for the line. Then we would say no! She has never been a friend of the Conservative Party, nor to the taxpayers and citizens of Queens County. Our line is not for sale and not for rent just to help a liberal beat another liberal! If anyone wishes to discuss this feel free to email or call me, and feel free to share! Tom Long Queens County Conservative Party Chairman Breezy Point

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Dear Editor: Benjamin Haberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s June 27 letter is full of distortions. He stated that the United States â&#x20AC;&#x153;entered into a treaty with Iran.â&#x20AC;? If it was a treaty, the Senate would have had to approve it by a two-thirds vote. Obama called it an executive agreement because he knew it never would be approved. Democrats should not complain that Trump backed out of an agreement that Obama would not let up for a vote as it should have been. The agreement with Iran allowed Iran to self-inspect certain military installations. All the international inspectors can state is that Iran is complying with the agreement in those sites they are allowed to visit. Can Mr. Haber or anyone else state with certainty that Iran has not been advancing their nuclear ambitions in those sites? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think so. Mr. Haber stated that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iran has some

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faults.â&#x20AC;? May I remind him that those faults include causing unrest in Yemen, Lebanon and Iraq and supporting Assad in Syria and Hamas in Gaza. Trump is correct in imposing sanctions on Iran. In 1941, the United States had sanctions against Japan as a result of Japanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ONLINE aggression in the Pacific. That led Miss an article or a letter cited by a writer? Japan to attack Want breaking news Pearl Harbor. If from all over Queens? Mr. Haber thinks Find the latest news, t h a t i f I r a n past reports from all attacks the Unitover the borough and e d S t a t e s i t would be more at qchron.com. Tr u mpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fault, t h e n h e mu s t believe that FDR caused the United States to enter World War II. Pretty ridiculous. Lenny Rodin Forest Hills

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transportation. The success of public transportation can be traced back to one of the late President Lyndon Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest accomplishments which continues benefiting many Americans today. On July 9th, 1964 he signed the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964â&#x20AC;? into law. Subsequently this has resulted in the investment over time of several hundred billion dollars into public transportation. Millions of Americans including many residing in Queens County on a daily basis utilize various public transportation alternatives. They include local and express bus, ferry, jitney, light rail, subway and commuter rail services. All of these systems use less fuel and move far more people than conventional single occupancy vehicles. Most of these systems are funded with your tax dollars thanks to President Johnson. Depending upon where you live, consider the public transportation alternative. Try riding a local or express bus, commuter van, ferry, light rail, commuter rail or subway. Using MTA MetroCards provides free transfers between the subway and bus. This has eliminated the old two-fare zones making public transportation an even better bargain. Purchasing a monthly LIRR or MTA subway/ bus pass reduces the cost per ride and provides virtually unlimited trips. In many cases, employers can offer transit checks which help subsidizes a portion of the costs. Utilize this and reap the benefits. The ability to travel from home to workplace, school, shopping, entertainment, medical, library, etc., is a factor when moving to a new neighborhood. Economically successful communities are not 100 percent dependent on automobiles as the sole means of mobility. Seniors, students, low- and middle-income people need these transportation alternatives. Investment in public transportation today contributes to economic growth, employment and a stronger economy. It is one of the best investments we can make. Larry Penner Great Neck, LI The writer is a transportation historian, advocate and writer who worked for 31 years for the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office.

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Mets honor Seaver with street renaming His family joins 1969 Mets at ceremony; team commissions statue of pitcher by Ryan Brady

man, Cleon Jones and Ron Swoboda all on hand, it was a mini-reunion of the World Some like to call him The Franchise. Others, Series-winning team. Fans cheered the players as they took their Tom Terrific. Mets pitching legend Tom Seaver racked up seats at the event. And the crowd lit up when 3,640 strikeouts, the sixth-highest ever in Major Mets Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon League Baseball, and won three Cy Young announced that a bronze Seaver statue had been awards. The Hall of Famer’s dominance on the commissioned. The list of power brokers in attendance mound proved a major part of the 1969 team’s included Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop miracle season. And now, his legacy is enshrined in the of New York, Queens Chamber of Commerce P resident a nd CEO streetscape of Queens. Thomas Grech and lawLast Thursday, the makers like City CounMets unveiled a sign hat a studio was to cilman Francisco Moya showing Citi Field’s new Renoir and Picasso, (D-Corona), who address — 41 Seaver worked to pass the law Way, the number given a pitching mound renaming the street. for Seaver’s No. 41 — Longtime team and a new street sign. was to Tom.” broadcaster Howie Rose Now, 126 t h St r e e t gave the open i ng between Northern Bou— Longtime Mets broadcaster remarks. levard and Roosevelt Howie Rose on Tom Seaver “What a studio was Avenue is called Seaver Way. A second sign will hang in the team’s to Renoir and Picasso, a pitching mound was to Tom,” he said. museum. Seaver, a Fresno, Calif. native, first pitched The former player himself, who retired from public life earlier this year due to for the Mets in 1967. He still is the team’s alldementia, and his wife, Nancy, could not time-leader in wins. The 12-time All Star was attend. But his daughters and grandchildren traded to the Cincinnati Reds in 1977 and threw sat on stage during the ceremony. And with a no-hitter for the team a year later. He went former Miracle Met teammates Jerry Koos- back to the Mets for a season in 1982. Then, Editor

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Sarah Seaver, daughter of the pitching great Tom, speaks in front of the new 41 Seaver Way sign PHOTO BY RYAN BRADY at Citi Field during the ceremony there last Thursday. Seaver pitched for the Chicago White Sox. His career ended in 1986 when he was on the Red Sox; Seaver sat with an injury in the dugout during the World Series contest that Boston lost to the Mets that year. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America in 1992 elected the pitching legend into the Hall of Fame by a 98.84 percent vote in favor, a then-unprecedented margin.

In retirement, Seaver has lived in the Napa Valley, running a 3.5-acre vineyard. “He works on his vineyard, he takes care of his animals,” his daughter, Sarah, said at the ceremony last Thursday. “Many of you know, he has three large, rowdy dogs and I don’t know how many cats they now have at home. He loves to boss around his daughters. And all of these Q things bring him a lot of joy.”

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Parks celebrates biggest budget boost Speaker of the City Council Corey Johnson, left, led fellow Council members on a victory lap around Queensbridge Park last Friday to mark passage of the biggest Parks Department budget increase in more than two decades. The $43-million budget included money to extend the pool and beach season by an extra

week and 80 additional Parks enforcement patrol officers. “Every park deserves some type of TLC,” Johnson said. “Sometimes they are not able to clean the bathrooms because they are spread thin. Or sometimes the grass doesn’t get mowed as frequently as it needs to. Or sometimes the trash doesn’t get emptied.

“We want to make sure those quality-of-life issues get taken care of,” Johnson said. Also at the “Year of the Parks” announcement were Peter Koo, chairman of the Council’s Park Committee, center, Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silver and Councilman Costa Constantinides. — Michael Shain

The Third Annual Tour de Flushing family-friendly bike ride will start on Sunday, July 14 at 9:30 a.m. inside Kissena Corridor Park at Colden Street and 45th Avenue. It is free. The base ride is 15 miles long with an optional four-mile leg through beautiful, hilly Douglaston for those who want an extra challenge. The ride finishes in Downtown Flushing. Free valet bike parking will be available at the final stop, the Flushing Quaker Meeting House. From there, riders can park their bike and explore Flushing and its cuisine. Participants are encouraged to bring their wallet. The event is sponsored by the Transportation Alternatives Eastern Queens Committee, Eastern Queens Greenway and the Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce. A limited number of Tour de Flushing T-shirts are available. While the ride is free, folks can help the sponsoring groups continue organizing and insuring the ride by buying a shirt while supplies last or making a donation when they RSVP. To RSVP for the ride, head online to Q bit.ly/tourdeflushing2019.

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To save lives, New York City is expanding its use of speed cameras.

On July 11th, the City will start issuing speed camera violations from 6 AM – 10 PM, Monday through Friday, year round. The City will operate speed cameras in 750 school speed zones. Expanding the speed camera law is one aspect of the City’s comprehensive plan to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries. Learn more at nyc.gov/visionzero.

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It’s safe to go back in the water — with a lifeguard PHOTO COURTESY NYC COUNCIL

Broad Ch. puts a rink on it In Broad Channel, the long wait for a new hockey rink is over. Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) cut the ribbon on the newly renovated park that was devastated by Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Work on the rink was part of the participatory budgeting initiative in 2014.

The project was pushed first by the children in Broad Channel who wanted their local park back, Ulrich said in a prepared statement. The rink, behind the Broad Channel Library, was finished just in time for the summer season. — Michael Shain

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Charged over credit card fraud scheme Eight Queens residents are among the 11 New Yorkers facing years in federal prison over a credit card “bust out” scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced last Thursday. Under the scheme, the defendants allegedly defrauded banks by using fake or “synthetic” identities to get credit cards, making around $3 million in charges that were never repaid to the issuing financial institutions. Between January 2013 and December 2017, the defendants allegedly used synthetic identities created by using various types of personal identification information (names, dates of birth and Social Security numbers) from different individuals to create a fake identity and obtain credit cards from financial institutions. They are then accused of using those cards for expenditures that they had no intention to repay, including mortgages on three residential properties in Queens. The defendants also allegedly used shell companies, that did little or no legitimate business, to record hundreds of thousands of dollars on the fraudulently obtained credit cards, and then received payment for the sham transactions from financial institutions and credit

card processors. Bahader Thiara, 42, of Queens Village; Hafeez Ali, 54, of Brooklyn; Mohammed Akhtar, 43, of Flushing; Nadezhda Epshteyn, 44, and Cyrus Shroff, 45, of Rockaway Park; Anis Khan, 32, of Brooklyn; Zainoelbaks Karimbux, 50, of Bellerose, and Gursimardeep Singh, 34, of the Bronx, were all charged with access device fraud. Federal prosecutors said Bahader Thiara and Perminder Thiara, 40, also of Queens Village, and Shaila Khondkar, 40, of Jamaica, were also charged with money laundering conspiracy. Another defendant named in the case, Daljeet Singh (also known as “Akhtar Iqbal”), 46, lives in College Point. Prosecutors in court filings accuse him of using fake identities to charge more than $36,000 to a shell company he controls. “As alleged, the defendants operated a ‘bust out’ scheme using fraudulently obtained credit cards to finance expenses, ranging from furniture to real estate and totaling $3 million. Now they will be held accountable,” U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York Richard DonoQ ghue said in a prepared statement.

for help. by Thomas M. Cassidy I stand, blow my Summer vacation is a great time for people of all ages to enjoy a refreshing dip in whistle and race into the pool, lake or ocean. Just be aware that the water. When I according to the Centers for Disease Con- reach the drowning trol and Prevention, there are about 10 victim, she is alert drownings every day in the United States. and cooperative. The So stay alert when you, a friend or a family waves are lifting us member is in the water and always swim at up and down. She is lifeguard protected beaches and pools staying afloat and I when possible. This can be a life or death ask her to reach toward me with her arm. I tell her she is decision. Let me explain. The summer of 1966, a month after my safe and I will bring her back to shore. Her seventeenth birthday, I was sitting on a life- calmness surprises me and I feel confident guard chair watching the waves roll into the that this, my first rescue, will be successful. I take her arm and shore at Rockaway move her closer to me Beach. It was near the so I can put her in a end of the late shift. o swim or not to cross chest carry. All at Most of the lifeguards swim is the question. once, she grabs me and all of swimmers around the neck with had left the beach. I listened to Cousin Brucie playing hits on the both arms so tight I start choking. Then we both submerge to the bottom of the ocean. radio as I waited for my shift to end. Unexpectedly, a woman walks down to When we hit the sand she lets go of me and the beach, kicks off her shoes and rushes I thrust myself up to get some air. I glance into the ocean. She dives into a wave, gets at the shore and there are several lifeguards caught in the undertow, drifts out to sea racing to help me. I dive back down to the and starts waving her arms and screaming drowning woman, put her in a cross chest carry and bring her up to the surface for air. She starts coughing and spitting out water. Two lifeguards give me an assist bringing the woman to shore, where the lieutenant lifeguard is ready to resuscitate and give her oxygen if necessary. She sits on the beach catching her breath. She says she is fine and does not want or need any medical attention. I go back to my tower for the last 10 minutes of my shift. The woman comes over to thank me for saving her life. I tell her that’s my job and remind her not to go swimming in the ocean unless a lifeguard is on duty. Q Thomas M. Cassidy is a former senior investigator for the New York State Attorney Thomas Cassidy on the job in Rockaway, in a General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and photo by his father. PHOTO BY HUGH “JOE” CASSIDY author of the mystery “Damage Control.”

Facing tax felonies over smokes A 41-year-old Oakland Gardens man is facing felony charges after state investigators seized 208 cartons of untaxed cigarettes shipped through mail, the state Department of Taxation and Finance said last Friday. Jeong Min Park of 224th Street is accused of attempting to evade the cigarette tax and possessing the seized cartons, which were mailed through the U.S. Postal Service to a nail salon in Valley Stream. Investigators allegedly witnessed Park loading the packages into a vehicle and driving away. A mobile surveillance team then followed Park until Nassau County District

Attorney investigators pulled him over. After securing a search warrant for the vehicle, they found the cartons. U.S. Postal inspectors worked with officials from the Tax Department’s Cigarette Strike Force, Homeland Security Investigations’ New York office and Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas’ office. “Attempts to sidestep cigarette taxes put honest business owners at a competitive disadvantage, tilting the balance in favor of those willing to break the law,” Executive Deputy Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Andrew Morris said in a statement. Q

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Advocates call for reservoir bus stop With public transportation at least a half-mile away, new option floated by David Russell Associate Editor

The activist group that helped get the Ridgewood Reservoir designated as a Class I freshwater wetland earlier this year is now calling on the MTA to add a bus stop to the location in a press release calling the location “impossible to reach by public transit.” NYC H2O noted that the closest subway station to the green space is the J train at Norwood Avenue, a mile from the reservoir and downhill. And the closest bus stop is the Q56 at Jamaica and Shepard avenues, about a half mile from the reservoir. Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) said he recommends adding a bus stop in front of the reservoir as the MTA is updating bus routes and asking for input. “Currently, one has to walk a mile from the closest subway station and a half mile from the closest bus stop to get to the Historic Ridgewood Reservoir,” he said in a statement. “More families, students and seniors can enjoy this 50 acre natural oasis if there was a bus stop in front of the reservoir.” According to NYC H2O founder Matt Malina, ideally the bus stop would be on Vermont Place adjacent to the reservoir. Since 2014, NYC H2O has brought more than 5,000 Queens and Brooklyn students on free water ecology and engineering field trips to the

Advocates for a bus stop at the Ridgewood Reservoir are pointing to the lack of public transporFILE PHOTO tation leading to the area. location. The group said a city bus stop would allow more students to access the wetland. “The Ridgewood Reservoir is a hidden gem on the border of Queens and Brooklyn, and any additional method to bring people to the reservoir to connect with nature is welcomed,” Councilman Bob Holden (D-Middle Village) said in a statement.

The reservoir provides a habitat for 175 species of plants, 163 species of birds and dozens of other animal species. “The Ridgewood Reservoir is a natural treasure right here in Queens and we need to make sure that the site is accessible to everyone,” said state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach). “One way to ensure that even more people can

enjoy the beauty of the Ridgewood Reservoir is by New York City and the MTA adding a bus stop near the location during their remapping of Queens’ bus routes.” The reservoir, which is run by the city’s Parks Department, was put on the State and National Registers of Historic Places and was also designated as a Class I Wetland by the state, protecting the threatened and endangered species that live there. Councilman Antonio Reynoso (D-Brooklyn, Queens) said, “The Ridgewood Reservoir is a beautiful urban oasis found in the midst of New York City’s dense, urban sprawl. New Yorkers from all five boroughs should be able to enjoy The Ridgewood Reservoir and the quality greenspace that it provides. However, this will only be possible if the reservoir is accessible by public transportation. I join fellow elected officials, community advocates and residents in urging the MTA to make this a reality by placing a bus stop near this important ecological resource.” A s s e m bly wo m a n C a t h e r i n e Nol a n (D-Long Island City), Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) and state Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) also released statements in favor of it. There is also a page for residents to submit requests for a bus stop at the reservoir on the Q MTAs website.

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Four Kiwanis scholars Year three of the Howard Beach Kiwanis Club scholarship program lent a helping hand to four deserving graduating seniors last week. At the ceremony where the $1,000 scholarships were awarded were: • Alexander Joseph Rivera, left, from Chaminade High School, headed to Fordham University; • John Carlo Aliberti from Archbishop Molloy High School, also attending Fordham this fall;

• Club President Pat Alesia and Chair man Dino Bono; • Emily Scarpati of The Mary Louis Academy, enrolled in Queens College; and • Peter Sessa from Scholars’ Academy, who is attending Long Island University in the fall. The scholarships, awarded to high-performing students living in the 11414 ZIP code, are funded from the 57-year-old civic groups general fund. — Michael Shain

The city on Monday began enforcement of its ban on the sale and distribution of products made of polystyrene foam, the most popular of which goes by the name Styrofoam. July 1 marked the end of a six-month warning period that began Jan. 1. “Foam cannot be recycled, plain and simple,” Acting Sanitation Commissioner Steven Costas said in a reminder sent out by the DSNY. “When foam enters our waste stream, it becomes a source of neighborhood litter and can end up on our beaches and in our waterways. It’s hazardous to marine life and can clog storm drains. It’s even a contaminant in our recycling and organics programs.” The city has been conducting an outreach program to businesses that formerly relied on foam serving containers, plates, drinking cups, coolers and trays. The city has been encouraging businesses to switch over to compostable or recyclable materials, such as paper, plastic and aluminum. The ban also extends to the sale of foam packing peanuts that are used to cushion fragile objects that are shipped or mailed. A DSNY represen-

tative told the Chronicle after the bill passed last year that residents who receive the peanuts in a package they receive can throw them away in their regular trash. City Council Speaker Corey Johnson (D-Manhattan) welcomed full implementation of the law. “Reducing our waste is vital to the health of our planet and our city,” he said. “Single-use foam has littered our streets, sidewalks and parks or ended up in our landfills for too long.” Businesses covered by the ban include food service establishments, mobile food commissaries and stores that sell or use foam items and manufacturers and distributors of polystyrene foam packaging. Nonprofits and small businesses with less than $500,000 in gross income for the most recent tax year may apply for hardship exemptions from the Department of Small Business Services if they can prove the purchase of alternative products would create a f i na ncial hardship. More infor mation is available at Q nyc.gov/foamwaiver.

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Rare bird returned to owner after scare Kayaker found raptor in Jamaica Bay, belonged to falconry business by Richard Heaton Chronicle Contributor

A raptor that appeared injured was found in Jamaica Bay by a kayaker on June 18. Upon the arrival of state Department of Environmental Conservation Officer Jeffrey Johnston, the bird was secured and transported to wildlife rehabilitator Bobby Horvath. The raptor, a cross between a Gyrfalcon and a Saker Falcon, was found near Riis Landing and quickly determined to have belonged to a local falconry business. Gyrfalcons are the largest of the falcon species and are commonly found in Canada and the Arctic regions while Saker Falcons are nearly as large and are found primarily in Europe and Africa. This makes the hybrid one of the largest and rarest breeds to be found in the United States. Horvath operates Wildlife In Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation, a nonprofit volunteer organization that provides care for injured and orphaned wildlife throughout New York City and Long Island. When asked about the condition of the bird, Horvath said the bird was not injured and was merely lost. “That wasn’t a wild bird, that was a captive bred falconry bird, that got away from someone and it’s been retur ned to its owner,” he said. “We just had to find out who the owner was. So we spoke to the falconry community and people report when a bird is missing.” Horvath said the turnaround to get the bird back to its owner was just two days. While he wasn’t able to comment on the identity of the owner, for more than a decade, such birds were commonly used as pest control for the nearby JFK Airport. The birds were used to scare off smaller birds such as gulls from entering the flight paths of aircraft, which has been a recur-

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A supermarket is planned for the site of the former Sizzler at 100-27 Metropolitan Ave. in Forest Hills after being vacated for more than four years.

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Supermarket at former Sizzler site After being vacant for years, plan for Metropolitan Avenue business by David Russell Associate Editor

A supermarket will be coming into the former Sizzler site at 100-27 Metropolitan Ave. at the end of the year after being vacant for more than four years. According to a Department of Buildings spokesperson, an Alteration Type-1 application to renovate the site and change the use from an existing eating and drinking establishment to a supermarket was approved on May 30.

The building is zoned C1-3. The project does not require a zoning change because both eating and drinking establishments and supermarkets fall under Zoning Use Group 6, which is a conforming Use Group for C1-3 zoning. Sizzler closed in 2015. Company spokesman Brad Ritter told the Chronicle then the restaurant shut its doors over high monthly rents. When employees arrived that Monday morning June 1, they were surprised to learn that the restaurant had closed.

“It was so unexpected,” a Sizzler hostess told the Chronicle four years ago. “No one even knew. I went there because I still had a check to pick up and there were a few employees outside crying.” Now the building will be busy again and Community Board 6 District Manager Frank Gulluscio said, “We’re ecstatic that the store will be occupied.” He noted that the landlord never shut the parking lot and that, “There was always some kind of issue.”

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The proposed cost of the AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport increased by more than $300 million last week in the capital budget request made by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The PA said the increase is the result of its studies of the project. But one of the AirTrain’s more vocal critics said he is not at all surprised. The request submitted by the PA on June 25 now is calling for $2.05 billion for the project, which is intended to link with the No. 7 train and Long Island Rail Road at Mets-Willets Point in an effort to provide faster service between the airport and Manhattan. It represents an increase of $390 million from the most recent estimates. “The revised project cost is informed by the planning efforts and preliminary engineering analysis underway as a result of previously authorized spending by the Board,” the PA said in an email to the Chronicle, a statement taken from the capital budget document. The PA asserts that an air train would reduce the commute between the airport and Manhattan to 30 minutes or less. The Federal Aviation Administration

The Port Authority has added $390 million to its capital budget request to construct an FILE PHOTO AirTrain to and from LaGuardia Airport. The new pricetag is $2.05 billion. now is conducting environmental studies that could take two years. The PA’s preferred route would take the tracks just inside the Flushing Promende, a waterfront park on Flushing Bay. Frank Taylor, president of the Ditmars Boulevard Block Association, which opposes the project, said the PA would have known better if it had conducted a proper investigation beforehand.

“The land they want to use used to be a landfill,” Taylor said Wednesday. “It’s not suitable for digging.” He cited recent comments by Councilman Costa Constantinides (D-Astoria) who favors redeveloping Rikers Island as a renewable energy hub, calling it unsuitable for new construction. “You have the same thing here,” Taylor Q said.

There were homeless people who would sleep in the doorway. Gulluscio said the precinct would become involved. “We had Sanitation go and clean up the entrance because there was so much garbage there,” he said. “It just wasn’t right.” Gulluscio is happy to see business is back and that neighborhood people have another place to go. “It affected a lot of quality-of-life issues,” he said. “So I’m glad that something new and Q fresh and clean is going in there.”

Jamaica Jazz Festival The Jamaica Center for Arts and Lear ning will host its inaug u ral Jamaica Downtown Jazz Festival from July 12 to 14. Nearly two dozen performances will take place at various locations along the Jamaica Cultural Corridor. Among the headliners is Milford Graves, the drummer and percussionist who is a native of Southeast Queens. Other artists scheduled to appear include Jason Moran, Tyshawn Sorey, Don Byron, Sumi Tonooka, Pheeroan akLaff and others. There also will be a guided tour of areas in Queens that have significance in the history of jazz, including a visit to Addisleigh Park, a neighborhood that served as home to a veritable Mount Rushmore of jazz and entertainment legends including Count Basie, John Coltrane, Mercer Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horne and Fats Waller. The $25 cost is separate from tickets to performances. The complete roster of performers, along with show times, venue locations and ticket prices is available online at jcal.org/downtown-jazz-fesQ tival.

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Barbara, a resident of Forest Hills, was walking along Queens Boulevard one day last week. The midday sun was beating down when, all of a sudden, she witnessed a nearby elderly woman fall in the street, the victim, she suspected, of overheating. According to Barbara, the police arrived and helped the woman back onto her feet and waited with her until an ambulance arrived. Such incidents are much more common than one might believe. The moral of the story is: Be very careful during the scorching summer days, especially if you are elderly or if you suffer from certain chronic illnesses. Dr. Bijan Golyan, a cardiologist with Sinai North Shore Medical Center, explained that the heat can affect people in many ways. Individuals with lung disease or heart disease, he said, are particularly vulnerable. Extreme sweating can quickly lead to dehydration and even heat stroke, he added. Even indoors, he advised, precautions must be taken. “If a room is very hot, the elderly don’t do well,” he said. And, he warned, “If it is very hot outside, you should not go outside.” Symptoms of overheating include headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, altered mental state and exacerbated shortness of breath in heart and lung patients, Golyan said. Debbie Vogel, 61, of Rego Park, said she has “learned to drink plenty of water before going outside to prevent dehydration.” She loves taking long walks, she said, but she needs to limit the time she spends outdoors to avoid sweating too much and feeling dizzy. “I carry an ice pack and put it on my forehead when I feel too hot,”

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she said. “I also carry water to drink and a towel, which I put cold water on, and wrap it around my neck.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Older adults do not adjust as well as young people to sudden changes in temperature.”

Seniors, the CDC website indicates, “are more likely to have a chronic medical condition that changes normal body responses to heat.” Also, seniors are “more likely to take prescription medications that affect the body’s ability to control its temperature or sweat.” The CDC offers several do’s and don’ts when it comes to summertime heat: DO remain in an air-conditioned room as much as possible. DO take cool showers or baths to cool down. DO get plenty of rest. DO drink more water than usual and DON’T wait until you’re thirsty to drink. DON’T use the oven or stove to cook; it will make the house hotter. DON’T engage in strenuous activities. Perhaps most importantly, the CDC recommends that you “seek medical care immediately if you have any symptoms of heat-related illness. In addition to those mentioned by Golyan, the CDC points out that muscle cramps may be the result of extreme heat. The SeniorHealth 365 website issues a sobering statement: “It is not uncommon for deaths to occur with freak heat waves and the elderly are among the more likely fatalities.” It also indicates that “seniors should not solely depend on their perception of temperature. It is not uncommon for an older person to be feeling cold even in a warm to hot environment.” This is possible because the temperature control centers in the brain become less sensitive with age, the site explains. Additional suggestions it offers for keeping cool include staying out of the direct sunlight as much as possible and dressing in light-colP ored, airy clothes.

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On The Road Again: Portsmouth, NH by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

Located halfway between Boston and Portland and right on both I-95 and US-1 it is somewhat surprising that Portsmouth, isn’t a bigger city than it is. The great thing about that, however, is that it has retained its Revolutionary War era small-town charm. John Paul Jones, the father of the American Navy and a key figure in the United States winning independence from Great Britain, resided here for a short duration and the home in which he rented a room is still standing. The John Paul Jones “home” was also where the delegates from Russia and Japan met in 1905 to hammer out a peace treaty to end the Russo-Japanese War. Many of us learned about Portsmouth for the first time in our junior high school social studies class because of that historical nugget. You can learn more about the John Paul Jones House, North Church, and many of the other structures that were built in the 18th century, thanks to the Portsmouth Historical Society’s daily walking tours of the city’s downtown. They are highly recommended. While Portsmouth has strong zoning and construction ordinances designed to protect its Colonial heritage it feels more natural and far less touristy, than say, Williamsburg, Va. The city also has strongly discouraged chain restaurants and stores in its downtown. Independently owned stores such as Inside Out, where you can buy handmade soaps, cocktail accessories and clothing, and Seabags, which sells totes and duffels made from canvas and other materials that you would find in the sails of vessels, are the kind of offbeat boutiques that make shopping fun here. Speaking of shopping, it should be noted that New Hampshire does not have a sales tax so Portsmouth is a smart place to visit if you want to purchase any high-ticket retail items.

Given Portsmouth’s rich maritime history it’s only fitting to enjoy some time out on the Piscataqua River, which divides New Hampshire from Maine. The Gundalow Company, which uses the piers in the city’s idyllic Prescott Park, has both midday and sunset sails on its schooners. Although it’s not situated on the Atlantic Ocean, Portsmouth is located very close to some of New England’s best beaches. It is a fifteen-minute car ride away from picturesque York Beach, Maine. While in York Beach be sure to make a visit to York’s Wild Kingdom, a roadside attraction that is both a zoo and amusement park that dates back to the late 1940s. The zoo brings you up close to a white Bengal tiger, lion, zebras and to a surprisingly extensive collection of monkey species. You can also wander through its petting zoo and butterfly garden. Although it is a small city, Portsmouth has a strong arts scene. The Seacoast Repertory Theater uses local actors for well-known Broadway productions and stage recreations of films such as “The Wedding Singer,” which was made famous by New Hampshire native Adam Sandler. Astoria native Tony Bennett is one of many famous artists who have performed at the Port City Music Hall. Its ornate restrooms are as talked about as its fine acoustics. The Prescott Park Arts Festival takes place throughout the summer. While there is no charge you are expected to make a donation. You should bring either a blanket or chair. Among the more recognizable names performing concerts this season are Jenny Lewis and Aimee Mann. Craft breweries are extremely popular in Portsmouth. Beer aficionados will enjoy both the Portsmouth Brewery and Earth Eagle Brewings. You can even purchase equipment and ingredients to create your own still a la Alan Alda’s Hawkeye Pierce character in the classic television show, “M*A*S*H*” at Earth Eagle Brewings. Portsmouth Brewery has an

Located on 3.5 acres in Downtown Portsmouth, the Prescott Park Arts Festival features concerts, theater, food festivals, arts and cultural events and fun family activities with little to PHOTO COURTESY PORTSMOUTH COLLABORATIVE no admissions fees. extensive menu that should please even those who don’t imbibe while Earth Eagle Brewings has more informal grub such as sandwiches, sliders and nachos. Another good pub option is Ri Ra, an Irish-themed restaurant located in a former bank building that was erected in 1803. Breakfast is a treat here as well. The Friendly Toast, with its kitschy Americana interior, is a popular weekend brunch spot for the locals. The Goods is a small café that serves New York-inspired cream cheese and lox on a bagel as well as traditional egg dishes. The Best Western Plus, located right on US-1, is a five-minute drive from Portsmouth’s downtown historic district The rooms are spacious and it has both an indoor and outdoor pool. If you don’t want to make the 300-mile drive north on I-95, JetBlue has three daily flights into Portland Jetport from JFK and you can then rent a car to make the 45-minute drive south to Portsmouth. C&J Bus Lines has luxury coach service leaving three times a day from the Port Authority Bus Terminal’s Gate 2. For more information log onto goportsmouthnh.com or call the P Portsmouth Collaborative at (603) 610-5510.

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The almost completely interactive extravaganza immerses visitors in flight from its earliest history to far into the future. “What’s super exciting to me is that you have some of the actual prototypes of machines NASA and Boeing used on crafts for unmanned flight,” said Michael Cosaboom, director of Exhibit Services at NYSCI. “On some early prototypes they used welded steel and carved foam. They used bowling balls for ballast. They were building things that would take us into space. It’s visceral.” Entering the exhibit one walks into a small chamber where a large movie screen shows “Beyond the Limits,” a video celebrating the scientists and the spirit who push the known limits of flight.

Once inside, any Trekkie who ever wanted to visit a Holodeck would be unable to miss “Spread Your Wings.” Cosaboom pointed out that all of flight from its infancy has had to deal with the straight physics of lift and thrust overcoming weight and drag. In “Spread Your Wings,” motion sensor technology and computer graphics explain why humans can’t fly like geese — and then shows them how to do just that in an interactive virtual reality. But pay too much attention to that and one could easily miss “Dreams Aloft,” interactive screens in a nearby corner, on which young s c ient is t s, eng ine er s a n d mat h emat ic ia ns continued on page 26

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“Hope is the Thing with Feathers: Art of the Natural World,” with works in multiple media from around the world, from the days of ancient Egypt to modern times. Through Thu., July 11, Godwin-Ternbach Museum, at Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. Free. Info: (718) 997-4747, gtmuseum.org. “Hand & I,” with embroidered works by 19 artists that address climate, race, gender, immigration, and the U.S. prison system, in “a cri de coeur for social justice.” Through Sun., July 14, Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs, 11-03 45 Ave., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 937-6317, dorsky.org. “Changing and Unchanging Things: Noguchi and Hasegawa in Postwar Japan,” with more than 80 works by the artists and friends Isamu Noguchi and Saburo Hasegawa who sought to make modern art through “true development” of Japanese traditions. Through Sun., July 14, The Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33 Road, Long Island City. $10; $5 seniors, students; NYC HS students, kids under 12 free. Info: (718) 204-7088, noguchi.org. “Urban Dance,” with photographs that capture the global dynamics and transforming experience of cities worldwide. Through Sun., July 21, The Plaxall Gallery, 5-25 46 Ave., Long Island City. Free. Info: (347) 848-0030, licartists.org.

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“Summer Exhibition,” with works by more than 50 artists in various media from painting to sculpture, photography and more. Through Fri., July 27, The Factory LIC, 30-30 47 Ave., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 392-0722, licartsopen.com. “Doldrums,” with works by three artists, including Emily Ludwig Shaffer’s “Friends and Family,” left, that reflect the namesake region of the Atlantic Ocean known to becalm ships, with muggy air weighing on their crews. Through Fri., Aug. 2, Mrs., 60-40 56 Drive, Maspeth. Free. Info: (347) 841-6149, mrsgallery.com. EMILY LUDWIG SHAFFER

“Closed for Installation,” with overlooked everyday objects like bulletin boards, park benches and water fountains remade by Fiona Connor; and “More or Less Bone,” a monumental work in fiberglass and paint by Jean-Luc Moulene. Through

KIDS/FAMILIES Autism Access Morning, with families who have members on the autism spectrum getting early access to the Museum of the Moving Image before the general public, to explore exhibits and participate in art-making projects. Sat., July 6, 9:30-10:30 a.m., 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $5; free kids under 3. Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us. It’s summertime and the livin’ is … interpreted in countless different ways by the artists featured in the Long Island City Arts Open “Summer Exhibition” at The Factory LIC. See Exhibits. PHOTO BY VICTORIA ZUNITCH

Mon., July 29, SculptureCenter, 44-19 Purves St., Long Island City. $10 suggested; $5 students. Info: (718) 361-1750, sculpture-center.org. “Escape: Celebrating the Great Outdoors,” with paintings created en plein air that represent the artists’ intimate communion with the landscape, including Emilie Lee’s “Indian Creek Canyon,” above; with a portion of proceeds going to The Nature Conservancy. Through Thu., Sept. 5, Eleventh Street Arts, 46-06 11 St., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 392-5164, eleventhstreetarts.com. “Tree of Life,” with nearly 40 works by 9 artists meant to convey peace and harmony, all for sale, with a portion of he proceeds to benefit the Pittsburgh synagogue of the same name where 11 were killed and 7 wounded in an Oct. 2018 shooting. Through Thu., Aug. 1, Red Pipe Cafe, 71-60 Austin St., Forest Hills. Free. Info: (718) 224-8359, bit.ly/2GAm0Nk

MUSIC Jazz Jam, the monthly event led by saxophonist Carol Sudhalter, with all musicians and vocalists welcome to join in. Wed., July 3, 7-10 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. Free to play or sing; $10 to listen; free students and teens. Info: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org. “The Mighty Sparrow,” the “Calypso King of the World,” who’s produced hits since the 1950s, performs Trinidadian music, heads a West Indian music show also featuring “Casym Steel Orchestra and Future Roots” live at SummerStage, Fri., July 5, 7-9 p.m., Springfield Park, Springfield Blvd. & 184th St. Info: (212) 639-9675, cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage.

Haitian music concert, The Tabou Combo, Lakou Mizik and DJ Sabine Blaizin perform different styles of Haitian music, sponsored by the City Parks Foundation. Sun., July 7, 6-9 p.m. Springfield Park, Springfield Blvd. and 184th Street, Springfield Gardens. Free. Info: (212) 360-1399, Info@CityParksFoundation.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS OLMC Feast 2019, in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and San Paolino Di Nola, with entertainment, games, rides, Mass, Giglio, boatlift, Old Timer’s Day and more. Wed., July 10-Sun., July 21 (certain events at certain times), OLMC Church, 275 N. Eighth St., Brooklyn. Free. Info: (718) 384-0223, olmcchurchbk.com.

Ralph McDaniels’ “Soul Jam,” the bard of hiphop, the longtime VJ/DJ and host of Video Music Box is joined by Blue Magic and DJ Hollywood, the great 1970’s acts. Sat., July 6, 6-9 p.m., “Summer Stage,” Springfield Park, Springfield Blvd. & 184th St, Springfield Gardens. Info: (212) 639-9675, cityparksfoundation.org/summerstage. Queens Symphony Orchestra, performing “Dances that Move the World” at St. John’s University’s 21st Annual Great Lawn Concert in an exploration of how various cultures celebrate their fellowship through music. Tue., July 23, 7 p.m. St. John’s University’s Great Lawn, 8000 Utopia Pkwy., Fresh Meadows. Free. In the event of a rainout, the concert will be relocated to the campus’s Little Theatre. Info: (718) 990-1912, stjohns.edu.0

FILM “Cielo,” the 2018 documentary meditating on the beauty of the heavens above Chile using time-lapse cameras. Wed., July 3, 7 p.m. (cultural performances and food offerings; movie at nightfall), Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 956-1819, socratessculpturepark.org. “The Matrix,” the 1999 sci-fi classic starring Keanu Reeves, which has been lauded for its innovative visual effects, part of the See it Big! Action series. Sat., July 6, 2:30 p.m. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $15; $11

City of Water Day, with kayaking, fishing, surfing, hiking, bird watching, art, nature and more, all celebrating NYC’s waterways, bays and ocean, at multiple locations including Jamaica Bay, above. Sat., July 13, varying times. Free. Info: (212) 935-9831, waterfrontalliance.org. FILE PHOTO

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Environmental Science Workshops, by the Eastern Queens Alliance, offer exciting handson STEM lessons for children ages 8-12. Sixweek workshop series 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Mon., July 8-Thu. Aug. 5, Park House of Springfield Park, 146-02 Springfield Blvd. $32 per week or $150 for six weeks; scholarships available. Snacks served. Preregistration required. Info: (347) 824-2301, eqa-ippc/science-in-the-park, idlewildesc@easternqueensallianceorg. continued on page 28

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Self-produced plays at The Secret Theater by Mark Lord qboro contributor

The ominous warnings should be enough to guarantee a crowd: “Some subject matter may be offensive or triggering. Some plays include physical violence and gun shot s. Discretion is advised.” This is the 2019 edition of the annual LIC One-Act Festival, a series of self-produced plays presented by The Secret Theatre in Long Island City from July 10 through Aug. 17. Among the dozens of entries are some that deal with murder, rape and violence. But don’t worry. There are plenty of perp y suitable for formances that are perfectly

LIC One-Act Festival When: July 10-Aug. 17, different nights of the week; times vary. Where: The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23 St., Long Island City Entry: $20 at the door; $18 in advance. (718) 392-0722, secrettheatre.com.

the entire family. Eight different programs are featured in the festival, each consisting of approximately a half-dozen plays, none running more than 20 minutes. And what a variety of works they promise to be ... at least if one is to judge based upon some of the titles and brief descriptions. “The Con-Dumb,” by Lawrence Francis, runs the maximum time, and is said to be about a cult-like sales leader who scams a nitwit applicant. Then there’s “Wolfe vs. Redding,” by Timothy Gadomski, a 16-minute piece that is described as a modern-day adaptation of “Little Red Riding Hood.” Some of the entries seemingly could have been ripped from today’s headlines. “R a ided Premises,” NT Bompar t ’s 15-minute contribution, concerns the Stonewall riots, as the son of an arresting officer comes out to his unaccepting father. Randy Lee Gross wrote a 12-minute play, “Cross at the Border,” in which a Guatemalan immigrant is confronted by a U.S. Border Patrol Agent.

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A scene from last year’s LIC One-Act Festival. A series of self-produced plays will run PHOTO BY MARK LORD at The Secret Theater in July and August. And in “Two Boys by a Coffeeshop,” Alaina Hammond’s 12-minute piece, two women — one white, one black — discuss the murder of the black woman’s son at the hands of a police officer. Among the shortest entries is the

10-minute “Critical Affairs,” by Elise Marenson, in which a senator and his form e r l ove r /p r o t e g e e a r e p o l i t i c a l opponents. Other intriguing story lines abound. continued on page 29

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Free, fun concerts coming up at Astoria Park by Ryan Brady

people and characters and places,” band leader Steven Shaiman Summer is finally in full effect. told the Chronicle. It’s a category that includes And the Central Astoria Local Development Corp.’s Waterfront classics like “Mack the Knife,” Concert Series is one great way “Sweet Georgia Brown” and to spend some upcoming Thurs- “Stella by Starlight,” he noted. The Swing Time Band has day nights. Each performance is at 7:30 p.m. on the Astoria Park existed since the early 1970s. Fans of Count Ba sie, Duke Great Lawn. They’re all free. Love s wing era cla ssic s? Ellington and Stan Kenton are You’re in luck: the Swing Time sure to love the upcoming show Band is playing July 11. It’s per- in Astoria. It will also feature a special formed for the series in previous tribute to the 75th anniversary years and is eager to return. Touring the tri-state area each of the Allies’ historic D-Day summer, the full-size swing i nva s i o n of N a z i - o c c u p i e d group has a new theme every France. “We also like to celebrate the year for its concerts. In 2019, “it’s all inspired by names of 100th birthday of the iconic artis t s who made t his music what it was and m a d e t h i s g r e a t ,” Shaiman said. Nat King When: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Cole, Mercer Ellington, July 11 through Aug. 25 Anita O’Day and Where: Astoria Park’s Great Lawn; George Shearing would 19th Street and 23rd Avenue all be turning 100 this Entry: Free. (718) 728-7820; year, he pointed out. centralastoria.nyc. Swing is just one of the items on the WaterEditor

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BonJourney is one of the bands playing in the Central Astoria Local COURTESY PHOTO Development Corp.’s Waterfront Concert Series. front Concert Series’ menu. If ‘80s arena rock is more your speed, check out cover band BonJourney July 22. The band’s name gives it away: It specializes in Bon Jovi and Journey tunes. “We wanted a name that would be clear, so people would

know exactly what we do,” said keyboardist Nick Troiani, an Astoria native who now lives in Huntington, LI. Formed in 2010, BonJourney’s also played at the Central Astoria LDC series before. In its sets, the group performs two

songs by either Journey or Bon Jovi before switching back for two songs by the other. It sticks to the hits, too. “We want to keep this music alive,” Troiani said. “And the fans seem to really enjoy it.” BonJourney and the Swing Time Band aren’t the only upcoming acts slated for the concert series. Playing July 18 is Lost Soul Found, an act that specializes in ‘60s and ‘70s R&B; the Jersey Jukebox is coming Aug. 1; country and American roots singer D.B. Rielly and his band are set for Aug. 8, and the cover band New York Bee Gees is performing Aug. 15. The Central Astoria LDC is also doing a Movies on the Waterfront series on Astoria Park’s Great Lawn. Each is free and will be played at 8:15 p.m. on an upcoming Monday night. “Singin’ in the Rain” is planned for July 22; “Clueless” on July 29; “Spiderman: Into the SpiderVerse” on Aug. 5; “The Incredibles 2” on Aug. 12, and “The Q Godfather” on Aug. 19.

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Flight dreams for all taking off at NYSCI continued from page 23 discuss how they are working to achieve their own dreams to allow humans to fly ever higher, farther and faster. A short distance away is the present ever y kid — including Cosaboom — dreamed of getting for a birthday or under the Christmas tree: a jet pack built in 1960 by Bell Aerosystems for the U.S. military. “That really blew my mind,” Cosaboom said. “The first time I saw something like that was in the movies — then you see that someone made a jet pack and flew it.” But for a real rush, the “Full Throttle”

‘Above and Beyond’ When: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. and Sun, through Sept. 8. Where: New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., Corona. Entry: $20 adults/15 children with combo admission ticket; (718) 699-0005, nysci.org/visit/ticket-packages.

exhibit probably takes the prize. Stage one has visitors design fighter jets on an interactive screen just inside the exhibit’s outer railing. In stage two they sit down in a simulator with yokes, buttons and lights and fly their creation on a screen against a competitor who has crafted a design of his or her own. Also on exhibit are tributes to success, like the 3-foot-long model of the old space shuttle sculpted in carbon which was used in wind tunnels to test aerodynamics and the resistance of various exterior shuttle materials to the intense heat encountered when exiting and re-entering Earth’s atmosphere. There are also remnants of initial failures, such as a bent, battered portion of an early rover craft prototype that was destroyed shortly after an experimental launch. Looking toward the future are displays of drones, one so small it resembles an insect and must be seen under a powerful magnifying glass. Among the fun facts are the challenges of a future trip to Mars. One factor would be the length of a manned trip — six months for a 55 million kilometer one-way

A future Top Gun flies an aircraft he designed on a touch screen in “Full Throttle.” On PHOTOS COURTESY NYSCI the cover, “Spread Your Wings” lets people soar with the birds. as opposed to three days to the moon with the fuel, propulsion systems and materials available today. And nothing would be possible without innovations in material, such as carbon fibers, which are stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum. One exhibit invites

visitors to lift identically sized and shaped sections of an aircraft fuselage with levers. Aluminum weighs 24 pounds. Carbon fiber comes in at 16.5. Carbon “nanotubes” also are the key to a Japanese company’s plans to have an eleQ vator to space by 2050.

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PATH Fare Proposal: The PATH fare of $2.75 for a Single-Ride-Ticket, a Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard, and a 1-Trip SmartLink would be maintained. The discount for the SmartLink multi-trip 10-, 20- and 40-ride would be reduced so that the cost per trip is set at $2.50 per trip on and after October 1, 2019, and at $2.60 per trip on and after October 1, 2020. 1-day unlimited passes would increase from $8.25 to $10.00 on November 1, 2019 and to $10.50 on November 1, 2020. 7-day unlimited passes would increase from $29.00 to $34.50 on November 1, 2019 and to $36.00 on November 1, 2020.

AirTrain Fares: AirTrain JFK and AirTrain Newark: Single-ride fares would increase from $5.00 to $7.75 on November 1, 2019. After 2019, all AirTrain fares would be subject to an automatic inflation-adjustment mechanism. Airport Ground Transportation Access Fee: An airport ground transportation access fee would be implemented at John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, and LaGuardia Airport. The fee would be $4.00 per forhire vehicle pick-up and $4.00 per for-hire vehicle drop-off; and $4.00 per taxi pick-up, with no fee for a taxi-drop-off. Capital Plan Reassessment: Reassessment of the Port Authority’s ten-year, 2017-2026 Capital Plan is required every two years by virtue of a board resolution. The 2017-2026 Capital Plan, and its proposed reassessment, are a blueprint for future spending. They do not supplant the Board’s authorization process for specific projects and contracts, which includes a rigorous review process that includes consideration of the revenue-generating potential and capital capacity impact of a given capital project, the relative priority of the project and the overall capital capacity of the agency. The table below depicts the main adjustments now proposed to the 2017-2026 Capital Plan: Project ($ in millions)

Increase

2017-2026 Reassessed Capital Plan

Major Projects (projected to be funded by new project revenue): New AirTrain Newark $1,640 JFK Redevelopment 1,900 AirTrain LGA 390 EWR Terminal One Redevelopment 350

$2,050 2,900 2,050 2,700

New Projects: PATH Improvement Plan Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure EWR Terminal 2 Redevelopment Planning

200 50 35

Remaining projects in the 2017-2026 Capital Plan

235

27,015

$4,800

$37,000

Net Total 2017-2026 Reassessed Capital Plan

The Board is committed to thoroughly soliciting public input as it considers these proposed actions. To ensure the public has ample opportunity to share its views, six public hearings at multiple locations have been scheduled as follows: July 16, 2019 8:00 a.m. 4 World Trade Center 150 Greenwich St, 23rd Floor, Board Room New York, NY 10007 July 17, 2019 8:00 a.m. 2 Montgomery St, 3rd Floor Conference Room Jersey City, NJ 07302 July 18, 2019 7:00 p.m. Elizabeth EWR Terminal 1 Outreach Office 79 West Jersey St, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

July 22, 2019 7:00 p.m. College of Staten Island Williamson Theatre 2800 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314 July 29, 2019 7:00 p.m. Hilton Hasbrouck Heights 650 Terrace Ave, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604 July 30, 2019 7:00 p.m. John F. Kennedy Airport South Service Road – Administration Building #14, 2nd Floor Jamaica, NY 11430

Each hearing will be attended by at least one Commissioner from New York and one Commissioner from New Jersey, as well as a Hearing Officer, who will be charged with ensuring that a transcript is made of each public hearing and provided to the full Board of Commissioners. In addition, a summary of all comments made at each hearing will be provided to the Board by the Executive Director by September 19, 2019. Those wishing to speak at one or more of the public hearings are encouraged to pre-register online at www.panynj.gov/publiccomments. Prospective speakers may also register at the hearing location, and will be scheduled to speak after the pre-registered speakers have completed their statements. Deadline to register is 30 minutes after the start of each hearing. Comments will be limited to three minutes unless more than 30 people have pre-registered. In that case, comments will be limited to two minutes. Please refer to the Port Authority Web site, www.panynj.gov, for more information. Written comments may also be submitted. Written comments can be submitted online, via the web site www.panynj.gov/publiccomments. In addition, written comments can be mailed to: Public Hearing Comments 4 World Trade Center 150 Greenwich St, 23rd Floor New York, NY 10007 Written comments will be accepted through 11:59 p.m., September 13, 2019 Language translation services for Spanish will be available at all public hearings, as will American Sign Language translation services. All written Spanish comments will be translated for the Board and reasonable efforts will be made to translate comments made in other languages. For additional language translation services or special needs assistance, please contact the Port Authority five business days prior to the meeting through the online submission form at www.panynj.gov/publiccomments.

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Bridge and Tunnel Toll Proposal: Adjust the tolls at the George Washington Bridge, Lincoln Tunnel, Holland Tunnel, Goethals Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing, Bayonne Bridge. Tolls at all Port Authority crossings are only collected from eastbound traffic. Peak hours: Weekdays 6-10 a.m., 4-8 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Weekday overnight hours for trucks: 10 p.m.-6 a.m. the following morning. The following proposed changes would become effective on January 5, 2020: Class 1 vehicles – two axles, single rear wheels: E-ZPass off-peak would increase from $10.50 to $11.75; E-ZPass peak would increase from $12.50 to $13.75; and cash toll/toll by mail all hours would increase from $15.00 to $16.00. Class 2 vehicles – two axles, dual rear wheels: E-ZPass off-peak would increase from $34.00 to $36.00; E-ZPass peak would increase from $36.00 to $38.00; E-ZPass weekday overnight for trucks would increase from $31.00 to $33.00; and cash toll/toll by mail all hours would increase from $42.00 to $44.00. Class 3 vehicles – three axles: E-ZPass off-peak would increase from $51.00 to $54.00; E-ZPass peak would increase from $54.00 to $57.00; E-ZPass weekday overnight for trucks would increase from $46.50 to $49.50; and cash toll/toll by mail all hours would increase from $63.00 to $66.00. Class 4 vehicles – four axles: E-ZPass off-peak would increase from $68.00 to $72.00; E-ZPass peak would increase from $72.00 to $76.00; E-ZPass weekday overnight for trucks would increase from $62.00 to $66.00; and cash toll/toll by mail all hours would increase from $84.00 to $88.00. Class 5 vehicles – five axles: E-ZPass off-peak would increase from $85.00 to $90.00; E-ZPass peak would increase from $90.00 to $95.00; E-ZPass weekday overnight for trucks would increase from $77.50 to $82.50; and cash toll/toll by mail all hours would increase from $105.00 to $110.00 Class 6 vehicles – six axles or more, or combination of vehicles totaling at least six axles: E-ZPass off-peak would increase from $102 to $108, with each additional axle over six increasing from $17.00 to $18.00; E-ZPass peak would increase from $108 to $114, with each additional axle over six increasing from $18.00 to $19.00; E-ZPass weekday overnight for trucks would increase from $93.00 to $99.00, with each additional axle over six increasing from $15.50 to $16.50; and cash toll/toll by mail all hours would increase from $126.00 to $132.00, with each additional axle over six increasing from $21.00 to $22.00. Class 7 vehicles – recreational vehicles and Class 1 and 11 vehicles with trailers: E-ZPass off-peak would increase from $20.00 to $22.25, with each additional axle over six increasing from $9.50 to $10.50; E-ZPass peak would increase from $22.00 to $24.25, with each additional axle over six increasing from $9.50 to $10.50; and cash toll/toll by mail all hours would increase from $33.00 to $34.00, with each additional axle over six increasing from $17.00 to $18.00. Class 8 vehicles – two-axle buses and mini buses: E-ZPass off-peak would increase from $13.00 to $14.00 on January 5, 2020, $14.50 on January 2, 2022, $15.50 on January 7, 2024, and $16.00 on January 4, 2026; E-ZPass peak would increase from $13.00 to $14.00 on January 5, 2020, $17.00 on January 2, 2022, $18.00 on January 7, 2024, and $21.00 on January 4, 2026; and cash toll/toll by mail all hours would increase from $24.00 to $25.00 on January 5, 2020, $27.00 on January 2, 2022, $28.00 on January 7, 2024, and $30.00 on January 4, 2026. Class 9 vehicles – three-axle buses and mini buses: E-ZPass off-peak would increase from $13.00 to $14.00 on January 5, 2020, $14.50 on January 2, 2022, $15.50 on January 7, 2024, and $16.00 on January 4, 2026; E-ZPass peak would increase from $13.00 to $14.00 on January 5, 2020, $17.00 on January 2, 2022, $18.00 on January 7, 2024, and $21.00 on January 4, 2026; and cash toll/toll by mail all hours would increase from $24.00 to $25.00 on January 5, 2020, $27.00 on January 2, 2022, $28.00 on January 7, 2024, and $30.00 on January 4, 2026. Class 11 vehicles – motorcycles: E-ZPass off-peak would increase from $9.50 to $10.75; E-ZPass peak would increase from $11.50 to $12.75; and cash toll/toll by mail all hours would increase from $15.00 to $16.00. Out-of-State EZ-Pass Tags – E-ZPass toll discounts would be limited to users registered with a New York or New Jersey E-ZPass Customer Service Center account. Carpool Plan – Carpool Plan would be discontinued at all facilities. Green Pass – Eligible Low-Emission Class 1 Vehicles: Maintain the Green Pass discount for EZPass Off-Peak tolls at $3.50 less than the Class 1 vehicle E-ZPass Off-Peak toll for qualifying vehicles registered for the program through the E-ZPass NY Customer Service Center account. Staten Island Bridges Discount Program – To qualify for the discount, commuters would need to complete a minimum of 10-trips in a calendar month, compared to 3-trips required under the existing plan. Commuters would be charged 50% of the then prevailing E-ZPass Peak toll (amounting to a per-trip toll of $6.88 in 2020). After 2020, it is proposed that all tolls (except vehicle classes 8 and 9) would be indexed for inflation. The first increase would occur when the cumulative Consumer Price Index reaches $1.00 when measured on the Cash/Tolls by Mail Class 1 vehicle rate; at that point a one-time further reduction of $0.25 would be applied to the E-ZPass discount for Class 1 vehicles. Inflation adjustments would continue thereafter for all vehicle Classes other than Classes 8 and 9.

30-day unlimited passes would increase from $89.00 to $106.00 on November 1, 2019 and to $110.25 on November 1, 2020. Senior SmartLink cards would increase at a similar rate, from $1.00 per trip to $1.25 per trip on November 1, 2019. After 2020, all PATH fares would be subject to an automatic inflation-adjustment mechanism.

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Notice of Public Hearing The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking public comment on proposed adjustments to agency tolls, fares, and other fees. In particular, public comment is sought on adjustments to bridge and tunnel tolls, Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) and AirTrain fares, and implementation of a new airport ground transportation access fee at John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International and LaGuardia Airports. In addition, public comment is sought with respect to the proposed biennial reassessment of the agency’s 2017-2026 Capital Plan.

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CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Life drawing, with a live nude model, free drinks, music, no judgments, no skeptical eyes. Each Thu., 6:30 p.m., The Plaxall Gallery, 5-25 46 Ave., Long Island City. $10. Info: (347) 848-0030, licartists.org. Beginner’s Spanish, so you too can say, “Yo hablo el Español.” Each Tue., Fri., 10:30 a.m.12 p.m., Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road. Free. Info: (718) 268-5960.

CLUBS Knit & Crochet Club, with participants meeting up to share techniques and patterns and bringing their own supplies. Each Fri., 10:30 a.m., Howard Beach Library, 92-06 156 Ave. Free. Info: (718) 641-7086, queenslibrary.org. Public speaking sessions, sponsored by the Jade Toastmasters Club. Each first and third Wed. of the month, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Aloha Abacus Math, 41-25 Kissena Blvd., #103, Flushing (press “0” at elevator). Free. Info: Denise Zayas, (718) 888-9215, jadetoastmasters@gmail.com.

MARKETS St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church Flea Market, outdoors, with 160 vendors. Every Sat.-Sun. until Nov., 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Union Tpke. and Parsons Blvd.-150 St., Jamaica. Info: (718) 969-3226. Richmond Hill, 117-09 Hillside Ave., every Sun., 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Largest flea market in Queens. Info: (347) 709-7661, richmondhillfleamarket.com.

SOCIAL EVENTS Israeli folk dancing, with instruction for beginners, in a fun, welcoming atmosphere. Each Mon., 7:30 p.m. (beginners’ instruction); 8:3010 p.m. (intermediate dances), Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Tpke., Fresh Meadows. $10. Info: (718) 380-4145, hillcrestjc.org. For the latest news visit qchron.com

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Yoga and tai chi, with participants enjoying classes in sun or shade. Yoga: each Sat., 9:3010:30 a.m., 11 a.m.-12 p.m.; each Sun., 10-11 a.m.; tai chi: each Sun., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; both through Sept. 15, Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 956-1819, socratessculpturepark.org.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES Howard Beach Senior Center, with exercise classes every weekday except Thu., varying times; dances with a DJ and hot lunch every Tue., 12-3 p.m.; art classes every Thu., 9:3011:30 a.m., 12:30-2:30 p.m.; intro to sign language every Fri., 10-11:30 a.m.; karaoke every Wed., 1-3 p.m.; monthly book club; and more, 155-55 Crossbay Blvd. Info: (718) 738-8100.

Maspeth Senior Center, 6961 Grand Ave. Free English classes for Chinese speakers, computer instruction, Silver Sneakers, tai chi, yoga and more; breakfast and lunch served. Info: (718) 429-3636. Middle Village Adult Center, 69-10 75 St., offers daily fitness classes for seniors:aerobics to music, lower-body toning, chair yoga, sit and be fit, Zumba, qi gong and tai chi; multimedia and watercolor painting, every Thu. & Fri.; friendly book, movie and poetry club, Wed., 1-2 p.m. monthly. Center open Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Call: (718) 894-3441. Pomonok Senior Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., is proud to offer the following programs, available to anyone 60+. Zumba for both beginners and continuing students, Tue., 9:30 a.m.; aerobics by Shape Up NYC, for anyone 18+, Fridays at 11 a.m.; Dear Abby discussion group, Thu., 11 a.m.; movie screenings, Wed., 1 p.m. Info: (718) 5913377, Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Della Monica-Steinway Senior Center. Serving adults 60 and over. 23-56 Broadway, Astoria. Exercise classes daily, 10 a.m. Social dancing every Mon. and Thu., 1 p.m. Daily lunch served 11:45 a.m. Info: (718) 626-1500. Ridgewood Older Adult Center, 59-14 70 Ave., Regular weekly hour-long classes: jewelry making, Mon. at 10:30 a.m.; Richard Simmons exercise, Mon. and Thurs. at 10:30; Eldercise, Tues. at 10:30 a.m.; massage therapy, Wed. at 10:30 a.m.; manicures, Thurs. at 12:30 p.m.; yoga, Fri. at 10:30 a.m. Movies every Mon., Tues. and Fri. at 1:15 p.m. MetroCard van, 4th Thurs. of month. Monthly buses to Yonkers. Contact: Karen (718) 456-2000. Gold Senior Center, cultural, educational and recreational programs; socialization, interaction and meeting new friends, weekly yoga class, hot, kosher nutritious meals, stimulating programs, games, trips, current events, speakers, entertainment, singalongs and “Zumba for Seniors.” $3 suggested contribution. Every Wed., 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Tpke., Flushing, nfo: (718) 380-4145. SNAP: Services Now for Adult Persons, a full-service neighborhood center with exercise classes, line dancing, table pool, hot lunch daily, sewing, jewelry, quilting classes and more. 13333 Brookville Blvd., suite LL5, Rosedale. Info: (718) 525-8899, snapqueens.org.

SUPPORT GROUPS Monthly bereavement group, for anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one, with informative handouts and light refreshments provided. Wed., July 10 and each second Wed. of the month, 2:30-4 p.m., Maspeth Town Hall, 53-37 72 St. Free. Info: (718) 335-6049, maspethtownhall.org. Free peer-led community mental health group, held by Recovery International. Each Mon., 6-7:45 p.m., Howard Beach Library, 92-06 156 Ave. Info: Certified Peer Specialist Holly Weiss, (347) 906-1260.

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1969 Mets honored by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

Longtime New York Mets radio broadcaster Howie Rose grew up a fan in Douglaston so you can imagine how excited he was to be the emcee at Saturday’s ceremonies to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Miracle Mets who won the World Series in spite of there being 100-1 odds to do so at the beginning of that year. When he began his speech by saying that the 1969 Mets changed lives it seemed hyperbolic and provincial but when he added that it proved no goal was unattainable he made his point as to why the joy of that unexpected championship transcended their sizable fan base. Mayor deBlasio covered the same ground that Rose did when he gave out keys to the city to members of the 1969 team who were present at Citi Field as he spoke about the Mets’ rightful place in that historic year that included the lunar landing, the Woodstock Festival, the Stonewall Inn riots and the anti-war protests. While Bud Harrelson, Ron Swoboda, Jerry Grote, Jerry Koosman and Ed Kranepool (who said he felt great following his May kidney transplant and served as spokesman for the players at the ceremony) were present, the greatest Mets player of all, Tom Seaver, didn’t attend due to a variety of health issues. He was, however, in the forefront of everyone’s mind. Last Thursday, as a kickoff for the

1969 weekend, the Mets announced that a statue of him had been commissioned and that Citi Field’s address would become 41 Seaver Way. When I asked Mets Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon if the United States Postal Service had signed off on it, he replied, “Yes. You can send me fan mail here!” There were some snafus regarding Saturday’s overall touching ceremony which included a great video on 1969. Two Mets who spent a brief time on their roster that year, outfielder Jim Gosger and pitcher Jesse Hudson, were cited as deceased while both are very much alive. The tribute failed to mention the Mets iconic broadcasters from that era: Ralph Kiner, Lindsey Nelson and Bob Murphy. The Mets were able to recreate the Shea Stadium scoreboard complete with Atari-style electronic font. The late organist Jane Jarvis’s “Let’s Go Mets” theme, which was played whenever the team took the field to begin a game back then, was played when the 2019 team did so. The PA system played songs from 1969, such as The Beatles’ “Get Back,” BJ Thomas’ “Hooked on a Feeling,” Booker T. & the MG’s’ “Time Is Tight,” the Zombies’ “Time of the Season” and the Archies’ “Sugar, Sugar.” The music was much better then and so were Q the Mets. See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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David Brody was bor n i n 1911. He lived with his Russian-bor n father Nathan, who was a j u n k d e a le r, a n d mother Rebecca at 68-63 76 St. in Middle Village. D av id w a s t h e successful proprietor of a tire business. In Speedy Auto Wash, located at 62-29 Fresh Pond Road in Middle 1948, he purchased Village, pictured in the summer of 1950. an obscu re empt y Despite the peculiar location, the 25-by-59-foot lot on Fresh Pond Road in between a candy store and a gas station. business clicked. By the 1960s it The building was constructed of beauti- changed hands and was called Fresh f ul, pu re white br icks and named Pond Auto Wash. It was last sold in “Speedy Auto Wash.” There was never 1972. Records show the latest owner as 63-37 Met Ave. Corp. an extra charge for white walls. The neighboring candy store and gas Crude, handmade signs directed patrons to enter around the corner to the back of station are long gone but the same white the building. He hired three strong labor- brick building has endured 71 years, ers to make sure things always went per- making it one of the oldest car washes Q in the borough of Queens. fectly to his customers’ satisfaction.

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PROBATE CITATION. SURROGATE’S COURT Queens County File No. 2017-3307 Citation The People of the State of New York by the Grace of God Free and Independent to: Agapito Lopez, Georgiana Lopez, Carmen Socorro Lopez, Mangie (Maria Del Los Angeles) Lopez, Manual Victor Santos, Raphael Infante, Isidro Infante, (Edward Joseph Auffant, Debra Ann Auffant Matilainen, Charles Auffant, as heirs at law of Post-Deceased, Emilia Infante Auffant), Ruth Ann Vasquez, Francis Infante Sands, Gloria Infante Cavalcante, William McDermott, GAL, Queens County Public Administrator and the heirs at law, next of kin and distributees of Mary Morales a/k/a Mary Dolores Morales, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead, to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. A petition having been duly filed by Russell Andrew McGuire, who is domiciled at 1671 Homestead Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30306. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Rm 62, New York, on August 15, 2019 at 9:30 o’clock in the fore noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of Mary Morales a/k/a Mary Dolores Morales lately domiciled at 31-84 46th Street, Astoria, New York 11105 admitting to probate a Will dated November 15, 2011 (a Codicil dated NA) a copy of which is attached, as the Will of Mary Morales a/k/a Mary Dolores Morales, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to Russell Andrew McGuire. Hon. Peter J. Kelly Surrogate. Dated, Attested and Sealed June 19, 2019. James Lim Becker, Chief Clerk. Eimi S. Figlio, 201-342-6000, Attorney for Petitioner, Archer & Greiner, P.C., 630 Third Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, New York 10017-6941. [NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.] P-5 (10/96)

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Notice is hereby given that an Order issued by the Civil Court, Queens County, on the 25th day of June, 2019, bearing the Index Number NC-123/2019Q, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, 11435 in Room Number 357, grants me the right to assume the name of ESPERANZA VALERA DEL PRADO. My present home address is in Woodside, New York, County of Queens, 11377; my birth was in December 1958, the place of my birth is Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Republic of the Philippines; my present name is SALVACION ESPERANZA DEL PRADO BORGONIA, and I had been also known as SALVACION ESPERANZA DEL PRADO, or ESPERANZA DEL PRADO, or ESPERANZA V. DEL PRADO, or SALVACION DEL PRADO BORGONIA or SALVACION ESPERANZA D. BORGONIA, or SALVACION ESPERANZA DELPR BORGONIA or SALVACION ESPERANZA DELPRADO BORGONIA.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 06-12-19, bearing Index Number NC-000272-19/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) LISA (Middle) HANNAH (Last) WOLINER. My present name is (First) LIZA (Middle) HANNAH ( Last) ABSTENDER AK A LISA HANNAH WOLINER AK A LISA H. WOLINER AKA LISA ABSTENDER WOLINER AKA LISA A. WOLINER. The city and state of my present address are Fresh Meadows, NY. My place of birth is MANHATTAN, NEW YORK. The month and year of my birth are April 1953.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 06-03-19, bearing Index Number NC-000250-19/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) MILANA (Middle) MAZAL (Last) HANIMOV. My present name is (First) MELANIE (Last) HANIMOV FKA MELANIE MISHIYEV. The city and state of my present address are Jamaica, NY. My place of birth is RUSSIA. The month and year of my birth are November 1973.

PUBLIC NOTICE Ozanam Hall does not discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or disability in the admission and care of its residents. NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 06-05-19, bearing Index Number NC-000313-19/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) ROSE (Last) BONANNO KELLY. My present name is (First) ROSITA (Last) KELLY AK A ROSE KELLY AK A ROSITA BONANNO AK A ROSET TA BONANNO KELLY AK A ROSITA B. KELLY AKA ROSETTA BONANNO AKA ROSE BONANNO. The city and state of my present address are Middle Village, NY. My place of birth is MANHATTAN, NEW YORK. The month and year of my birth are September 1972.

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ACS offers friendlier surroundings for kids Refurbished nursery, medical facility reimagined for youngest agency clients by Michael Gannon

read, they can do their homework, whatever they want.” It also offers high-quality medical servicSometimes parents dealing with city child welfare authorities need a secure, es in a comfortable environment for chilfriendly place to drop their children while dren who have experienced trauma. “Our goal is to keep families together attending meetings or visiting case workers. Sometimes a child must be removed from whenever possible,” Hansell said. “When a family in an emergency and needs a full we can’t we need to place them in foster medical checkup before being placed in fos- care, preferably familial, a relative, a grandparent; maybe a teacher, someone the child ter care. In both cases children in Queens are like- knows.” But when that is not possible, the child is ly to visit the nursery and possibly the medical intake center run by the city’s Adminis- given a full checkup before being placed, checking for everytration for Children’s thing from bruises to Services on Archer illness before the Avenue in Jamaica. child is placed in a The center has just e often are dealing new environment. u ndergone a comACS child protecplete refurbishment, with families at their tive specialists hanand ACS Commisdle abut 60,000 sioner David Hansell most vulnerable.” cases a year. Hansell was on hand Friday — ACS Commissioner David Hansell said 600 children per afternoon to cut the year use the Archer ribbon. Avenue site, one of “ We a r e of t e n t h ree i n t he cit y dealing with families at their most vulnerable,” Hansell said. along with those in the Bronx and Brooklyn. “This state-of-the-art nursery offers addi- There also is an ACS Children’s Center in tional comfort and support to parents with Manhattan where Queens children may be young children who may be visiting the brought during off-hour emergencies. Hansell said no detail was too small in Archer Avenue site. They can play, they can Editor

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Commissioner David Hansell of the city’s Administration for Children’s Services cuts the ribbon on the newly refurbished nursery and children’s intake center at ACS’ offices on Archer Avenue PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON in Jamaica. planning the refurbishment. “Look at the color of paint on the walls, the furniture, the toys, the books,” he said. The tables and chairs are low to the floor. Toys include a kitchenette setup that would be the envy of many a studio apartment renter in the city; and a workbench that can

stir the imagination of a future craftsman. Walls and drapes are in various pastel colors. A rack on the wall in the nursery is fully stocked with disposable diapers in all sizes. The wall of the pediatric examination room is adorned with colorful posters depicting Q the alphabet, animals and others.

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