Money for libraries, early childhood funding, education restored in deal Council passes new $112B budget plan
by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor
The City Council on Sunday approved a new $112.4 billion budget before the statutory midnight deadline, a bottom line some $800 million more than Mayor Adams said was affordable in his executive budget presentation in April.
The budget includes restoration of nearly all the cuts proposed by the mayor since last November, including $58.3 million to the city’s three public library systems [see separate story in most editions or at qchron.com]; funding for 3-K, pre-K and daycare slots; $2 billion added to the city’s 10-year affordable housing initiative; and a $10.7 million expansion of the city’s Fair Fares half-price MetroCard program for low-income residents.
But the document also projects out-year deficits of $5.5 billion for fiscal year 2026, nearly $5.6 billion for 2027 and $6.4 billion for 2028. Nevertheless, the mayor and Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica) celebrated the agreement in press releases from their offices Sunday afternoon.
Speaker Adams said the agreement underscores the Council’s commitment to making key restorations to programs and services that were at risk, some of which took replacing hundreds of millions of dollars in expired federal Covid stimulus money.
“The Council is proud to adopt a city budget that restores and invests funding in New Yorkers’ priorities and the services that advance a healthier and safer city,” the speaker said. “These investments in affordable housing and homeownership, early childhood education and CUNY, libraries and cultural institutions, parks and sanitation, senior services and youth programs, mental health and public safety programs support our residents in every community. Despite the challenges, the Council has never wavered from our commitment to investing in solutions, and we will continue to push the City to meet the scale of our challenges.”
The Council vote was 46-3, with Councilwoman Tiffany Cabán (D-Astoria) the only member of the Queens delegation voting in opposition.
“Our administration’s mission is clear: Protect public safety, rebuild our economy, and
“I want to thank Speaker Adams and our partners in the City Council for joining us in passing a budget that addresses the affordability crisis head-on and that invests in the future of our city and the working-class people who make New York the greatest city in the world,” the mayor said in a statement issued Sunday afternoon, citing challenges including a $7.1 billion budget gap and a $4.9 billion tab for housing and services due to the migrant influx.
make this city more livable — and this budget is a direct testament to that mission,” Adams added. “We faced our challenges head-on with the City Council, and thanks to our strong fiscal management, we are able to pass a budget that all New Yorkers can be proud of.”
“I vote No. I refuse to rubber stamp another one of Mayor Adams’ cruel austerity budgets,” Cabán said on her X feed. She cited levels of NYPD spending in multiple published reports. Councilwoman Selvena Brooks-Powers
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Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Finance Committee Chairman Justin Brannan embrace Sunday after the City Council passed a new $112B budget. Inset, Mayor Adams discusses funding restoration to libraries and elsewhere in Manhattan Monday afternoon at the Inwood branch of the New York Public Library. PHOTO BY JOHN MCCARTEN / NYC COUNCIL / INSET, NYC MAYOR’S OFFICE / X
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Howard Beach building issued a partial stop-work order following complaint DOB slams brakes on alleged hostel
by Kristen Guglielmo Associate Editor
A mixed-use building allegedly being partially converted into a hostel in Howard Beach was issued a partial stop-work order by the Department of Buildings on June 21.
On the agency’s website, a complaint made by an unidentified individual alleges that the owner of the property, at 102-22 159 Road, just off Coleman Square, “is doing illegal construction to turn it into a hostel.”
the first floor that were constructed without a permit.
As a result of the findings, the inspectors issued a partial stop work order and an OATH/ECB, or Office of Administrative Trials/Hearings and Environmental Control Board, violation for working without a permit.
“It’s no place at all for a hostel.”
— Councilwoman Joann Ariola
A representative for the DOB told the Chronicle that agency inspectors visited the building after they received the complaint.
“Upon inspection, it was determined that the building had installed a split A/C with disconnect box, which requires an applicable electrical permit for installation,” the rep said. Inspectors also observed new partitions on
PJ Marcel, a community figure and moderator of the Howard Beach Dads Facebook page, was present at the scene and took to social media to post photos and notify the public.
“Inspectors lawfully gained entry describing the interior design as being on a Amtrak train with (12+) sleeping compartments,” he wrote. He said many area residents observed “a multitude of laborers entering and exiting the building at all hours of the day, hearing construction sounds after hours.”
Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Howard Beach) told the Chronicle,
“As soon as I learned about the complaints at this location, I got on the phone with DOB to shut it down. This is a quiet residential neighborhood, it’s no place at all for a hostel or any other facility of that type. The neighbors were clear that they don’t want it, and as their representative, I don’t want it either.”
On Facebook, the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic said residents should report activity at the building to 311, and then notify the Council office at (718) 738-1083 and give the complaint number.
The DOB website states the property “may be subject to DOB civil penalties upon application for a permit. After obtaining the permit, a certificate of correction must be filed on the ECB violations.”
The owner of the property could not be reached for comment. Q
A partial stop-work order was issued at a property in Howard Beach on June 21. It was allegedly illegally being turned into a hostel.
Off-duty cop killed in nail salon crash
by Kristen Guglielmo Associate Editor
Emilia Rennhack, 30, an officer of the NYPD’s 102nd Precinct, was killed last Friday after an SUV crashed into a nail salon in Deer Park, LI, police said.
According to Suffolk County police, Steven Schwally, 64, crashed a 2020 Chevy Traverse through the front window of Hawaii Nail & Spa at around 4:30 p.m. Schwally was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated.
Flushing residents Yan Xu, 41, and Meizi Zhang, 50, and Bayside resident Jiancai Chen, 37, also died in the crash.
Rennhack started working for the NYPD in 2018, according to police records. Her husband, Carl Rennhack, is a detective at the same precinct. The couple lived in Deer Park and were married in September 2023, reports said.
NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban took to X to mourn the loss.
“Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of Police Officer Emilia Rennhack, whose life was taken far too soon,” he wrote. “We offer our support to Emilia’s family, friends, and co-workers during this
Emilia Rennhack died last Friday after an allegedly intoxicated driver crashed his SUV into a nail salon. She was an officer at the NYPD’s 102nd Precinct. NYPD PHOTO / X
incredibly difficult time. Please keep our officer and her loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.”
According to the NYC Police Benevolent Association, Rennhack’s funeral service will be on July 6 at 12 p.m. at New Hyde Park Funeral Home. Q
CB 10 says ‘no’ to City of Yes proposal
by Kristen Guglielmo Associate Editor
Community Board 10 last week had its much-anticipated vote on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, the mayor’s text amendment that aims to loosen zoning restrictions and address the housing crisis.
Every member in attendance at the Old Mill Yacht Club voted against the proposal.
Instead of a vote by show of hands, board Chairperson Betty Braton went down the list of members, who said their vote aloud when their name was called. Every “no” voiced was met with applause by attendees, who during previous meetings made it known to the board — and the Department of City Planning — that those living in the area largely oppose the proposal.
While the group is against the zoning proposal, community boards only make a recommendation. The City Council will have the final say with a vote, expected to be held by the end of the year.
Land Use Committee member Brina Ciaramella, an attorney and licensed real estate broker, penned a letter she said she will present to the DCP. It said, in part, “City of Yes For Housing Opportunity will
bring over-development, unwanted commercialization, and truly unbalanced and inappropriately commingled zoning to our city — but much more than that is at risk here. This over-reaching text amendment would cut community boards out of the picture almost entirely. It allows for the untimely disposal of long-standing process. No longer will you have people from your neighborhood overseeing, advising on, and voting on development and their required variances.” Q
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Residents packed into the Old Mill Yacht Club in Howard Beach last week for Community Board 10’s vote on the City of Yes housing proposal. YOUTUBE SCREENSHOT / CB 10
Proposed library cuts reversed in full
Sunday hours back, no drop to 5-day service in mayor, speaker’s $58.3M deal
by Sophie Krichevsky Editor
The city’s fiscal year 2025 budget will include $58.3 million in restored funding for the city’s three library systems, Mayor Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica) announced last Thursday evening, allowing branches across the five boroughs not only to avoid cutting service down to five days a week from six, but to resume Sunday hours where previously offered, as well.
“Our arts and cultural institutions and libraries are foundational pillars of our city, and New Yorkers depend on their services every day,” Speaker Adams said in a statement. “The Council has consistently championed funding restorations for these institutions as a top priority, and we’re proud to reach an agreement with Mayor Adams and the administration to successfully secure these critical investments for them in the city budget.”
TMayor Adams shared similar thoughts in a statement. “Since day one, our administration has been laser focused on delivering for working-class New Yorkers and by working side-by-side with our partners across the hall, we are proud to announce a full restoration of funds to both our libraries and cultural institutions in the upcoming budget,” he said. “These institutions are a critical part of New York City’s social fabric, which New Yorkers depend on for their children’s growth and the vibrancy of our city. The budget will ensure these essential institutions will have what they need to serve New Yorkers and attract visitors every day of the week.”
cause the budget deal to come after the June 30 deadline.
After the mayor’s adjusted spending plan in November forced libraries to end Sunday service — among cuts to several city agencies he attributed to the migrant crisis — throughout the beginning of the year, the mayor restored some funding to a number of those departments, including schools, police and sanitation. His executive budget plan in late April, however, maintained $58.3 million in cuts to city libraries, a move widely criticized by members of the City Council and beyond. Just last weekend, Dennis Walcott, president of the Queens Public Library, and several councilmembers rallied outside the Flushing Library, calling for all of that funding to be restored.
The Brooklyn, New York and Queens libraries called the deal “a resounding victory for all New Yorkers” in a statement.
“We are honored to be able to continue the vital programs, initiatives, and hours of operation that this great city so clearly wants, needs, and deserves,” the statement says. “Thank you, New York, for the overwhelming show of support on behalf of public libraries!”
he city’s three library systems called the deal “a resounding victory for all New Yorkers.”
In an email to QPL staff last Friday morning, Walcott wrote, “We are tremendously grateful to all who spoke up for libraries — members of the public, library staff, and our union partners — and to Mayor Eric Adams, Speaker Adrienne Adams, Finance Committee Chair Justin Brannan, Libraries Committee Chair Carlina Rivera and the entire City Council for prioritizing libraries so that we can provide the vital resources the public deserves.
funding. Per Walcott’s email, $16.6 million of the $58.3 million will go to Queens libraries.
In addition to resuming Sunday service at the Central and Flushing branches “in the coming weeks,” Walcott wrote in his email that the Broadway, Bay Terrace and Hillcrest locations will reopen “soon.” [See separate story in some editions and online at qchron.com.]
The mayor had previously pointed the finger back at libraries for the reduction in hours, saying that they were responsible for deciding how to distribute their city funding.
Asked what changed, a City Hall spokesperson said last Thursday’s agreement was simply part of continued budget discussions.
mission said he was not surprised to see the proposed cuts fully reversed.
“I think you have to look at it from two perspectives. One is, ‘The budget dance is alive and well, this is not news,’ especially with libraries and cultural institutions,” he told the Chronicle. Referring to the mayor’s Program to Eliminate the Gap, he added, “Then, of course, the mayor had a couple of rounds of budget savings — his PEGs — and included libraries, and that ... [is] being restored.
In total, the adopted budget includes more than $450 million for the city’s library systems.
The move closes out months-long negotiations on the budget for the coming fiscal year, which libraries were at the center of and at one point, reports said, looked as if they would
“I am especially grateful to everyone on our staff for delivering their very best, even in the face of an uncertain financial situation. It has been a very challenging period, and your commitment to serving the public has remained unflagging.”
Had the cuts gone forward, the QPL would have seen a 12.3 percent reduction to its city
Unlike previous funding restorations, the latest deal reverses the proposed library cuts in their entirety. A Council source said that spoke to the notion that the mayor’s proposed cuts were not necessary in the first place, a critique that has been made not just of library funding, but of other reversed cuts, as well.
Andrew Rein of the Citizens Budget Com-
“The reality is this ... Revenues in the short term are stronger than previously expected,” Rein continued. “And there’s been a big outcry on libraries, big support for library funding ... So I think, [with] this kind of restoration, you look both from the budget dance perspective and also, temporar[ily], the ‘we have stronger revenue’ perspective.”
On top of the $58.3 million for libraries, the mayor and speaker said $53 million for other city cultural institutions will be restored, as well. Q
QPL Hillcrest, B’Way, Bay Terrace back soon
by Sophie Krichevsky Editor
The Queens Public Library’s Hillcrest, Bay Terrace and Broadway branches will reopen “soon,” QPL President Dennis Walcott said in an email to staff last Friday morning.
While Lisi de Bourbon, a spokesperson for the QPL, said there is no exact date for the reopenings, as that will depend on staffing availability, she confirmed to the Chronicle they will be open soon.
The upcoming reopenings are thanks to the agreement between Mayor Adams and
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica) to halt $58.3 million in cuts to the city’s three library systems, which allows them to avoid reducing hours to five days a week and to resume Sunday service [see separate story in some editions and at qchron.com].
All three of the branches to reopen have been closed for renovations for more than a year. The Bay Terrace Library has been closed since April 2022 to install a teen room, a community room and an accessible entrance to the side of the building, among other updates. The Broadway branch shut its
doors in March 2022 for the construction of new restrooms, a computer room and updated meeting space. The Hillcrest Library closed in February 2023 in order to replace the heating, ventilation and cooling system and the roof.
All three were on track to welcome back residents in the spring. However, the impending budget cuts caused the QPL to put a hold on arrangements for resuming service at the three branches; de Bourbon previously told the Chronicle the QPL would not be able to reopen them until it was clear whether there would be enough money to
hire the necessary staff.
“In the coming days, we will be looking to ramp up hiring and adjust our spending to more adequately support our collections, programs, and building maintenance and repairs, while continuing to assess the impact of rising costs beyond the funding allocated,” Walcott wrote in his email.
Councilman Jim Gennaro (D-Hillcrest) said he “fought tooth and nail” for the Hillcrest branch to open this summer. “This was a heavily utilized branch in my district, and I know how important this was for our community,” he said in a statement. Q
City libraries will be spared having to reduce hours to five days a week as Mayor Adams and Council Speaker Adrienne Adams agreed to halt $58.3 million in cuts.
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Green bonds available in the future to invest in JFK Airport redevelopment New Terminal One financed with $2.55B
by Naeisha Rose Editor
Don’t fret. There is still time to invest in the New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport with a green bond after the latest round of $2.55 billion, the largest ever bond issuance for an airport project, concluded last Friday, according to a spokesperson for the terminal
“Based on our current plan of finance, the New Terminal One plans to issue additional municipal bonds to re-finance additional bank debt before the scheduled opening of Phase A of our project in 2026,” said the spokesperson.
To learn when the next green bond for the terminal will be issued, or all other municipal bonds, visit munios.com.
The bonds that were issued ranged in maturity from June 30, 2037 to June 30, 2060, the spokesperson said. The bonds were five-year, 10-year and 30-year bonds.
The bonds ranged in yield from 3.87 percent to 4.84 percent and were insured for $800 million, which provides a guaranty to the bondholder that in the event the borrower is unable to make interest and principals as scheduled, the bondholder will still receive timely payments in full, said the spokesperson to the Chronicle.
an entirely new, simplified roadway network.
“Our continued success in refinancing through this landmark bond issuance demonstrates the confidence of the capital markets in the New Terminal One and our progress in delivering a new gateway for New York and our nation,” said the New Terminal One CEO Jennifer Aument in a statement. “This refinancing re-affirms our commitment to maintaining the New Terminal One’s position of financial strength, as we gather momentum towards our scheduled opening in 2026.”
Six minority- and women-owned business enterprise underwriters participated in the bond issuance, the spokesperson added.
“These firms provided significant support to New Terminal One throughout the transaction and received the full 40 percent allocation,” said the spokesperson.
“In addition to this benefit to bondholders, the use of insurance provided economic benefit to the New Terminal One through better pricing,” continued the spokesperson. “In addition, there was tremendous demand for the $1.75 billion of ‘uninsured’ bonds that were supported solely by New Terminal One’s underlying credit.”
The participation by MWBEs in all areas of
the transaction (joint book runner, co-managers, financial advisors, and counsel) aligns with NTO’s core commitment to diverse participation across all aspects of the New Terminal One, said NTO Chief Financial Officer Manoj Patel, who wants to ensure the terminal delivers a positive impact to the community.
The New Terminal One is a key component of Port Authority’s $19 billion transformation of JFK Airport into a world-class air hub, according to NTO. The gateway will have two new terminals, two expanded and modernized terminals, a new ground transportation center and
NTO’s Phase A will comprise of a headhouse and 14 widebody aircraft gates, according to a press release. The project topped off in March, with the placement of the steel beam in marking the development’s highest point.Installation of headhouse’s curtain wall and key infrastructure systems commenced earlier. Work is underway to make the building weather-tight.
To learn more about the project, visit anewjfk.com/projects/the-new-terminal-one.
NTO is scheduled for full completion by 2030 and offers a total of 23 gates and a 2.6 million square feet facility over a 133-acre footprint, which replaces the existing Terminal 1 and former terminals 2 and 3. It is expected to handle 16 million passengers by 2030, three times the number of passengers handled by the existing Terminal 1 in 2023. Q
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Lower speed limits soon
“Turn your car off, please. D o you know why I pulled you over?”
“No, officer.”
“You were going 15 miles an hour. This is a 10-mph zone. Let me see your license, registration and insurance card, please.”
Crazy, right? Maybe not! The state enacted a law giving the city the right to set its own speed limits on most streets, and guess what? The unelected social engineers at the Department of Transportation are getting to work.
Last week they announced plans to reduce speed limits on streets all over the place to 20 mph, and on select streets to 10 mph. Yes, 10 mph! Luckily, so far in Queens, the only street slated to get that treatment is 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights, which stopped being an avenue a few years ago. Now it’s something called Paseo Park, where automobiles are discouraged and, in some sections, barred altogether.
But that’s what the people there voted for, so it’s only right that the street is basically
closed. Nah, just kidding, there wasn’t any vote! Don’t be silly. There was just activism.
And there won’t be any vote on which streets the DOT will make 20 mph, either. The City Council could do it, but why bother when you have bureaucrats who need not answer to the voters? So the DOT announced nine streets in Queens where it will reduce the limit. And soon, it promised, it will impose a 20-mph regional slow zone in each borough. Why not? The budget for signs and paint is apparently unlimited, and so is the capacity to wage the war on cars while still claiming there is no war on cars. Everything is being done in the name of safety, and who could argue with that? People are made to feel guilty to comply.
Sure, there will be visits to community boards for public “input,” but you know lower limits will be a done deal wherever the DOT wants them. If you think otherwise, we’ve got a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you. It’s got high mileage, but very low limits, we promise.
America: still great at 248
They can take Thomas Jefferson’s statue out of City Hall, but they can’t take his immortal words out of our nation’s soul.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident,” he wrote in the Declaration of Independence, “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
No, the nation did not completely live up to the principles in its founding document, adopted 248 years ago, today, July 4. Right from the start it found itself forced to compromise for the sake of unity. Jefferson actually had plenty to say about slavery, calling it a “cruel war against human nature itself” that violates “its most sacred rights of life and liberty,” and blaming the Brit-
ish king for bringing it to the American colonies, but Congress cut that part out. And yes, he owned slaves himself. But today the United States remains the best hope of mankind. Institutional slavery is long gone, and discrimination of all kinds is illegal. The liberation of Europe and Asia from tyranny 80 years ago remains an astonishing accomplishment. Migrants from all over the world, authorized and otherwise, still arrive, and they simply would not if this land were not a shining city on a hill. Yes, there remains great work to do. But where else do 350 million people enjoy, on average, such a high standard of living and so much liberty? Nowhere. So don’t despair, not over division, or decline, or televised debate. Not today at least. Today raise that flag high and be glad to be an American.
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Mulgrew drops MAP
Dear Editor:
Oh, the irony. UFT President Michael Mulgrew suddenly drops his plan to force retirees into a Medicare Advantage program, then criticizing Mayor Adams for pursuing it. If you know the history, it was Mulgrew himself who initiated this scheme. Back in 2014, he conspired with former Mayor DeBlasio to fund teachers raises by stealing 1.2 billion dollars from the city’s health stabilization fund. In return, Mulgrew promised to save the city up to 600 million dollars a year by switching all 250,000 retired workers into a Medicare Advantage plan.
On July 14, 2021 they began sending out letters proclaiming a wonderful new insurance program that would be provide the same medical coverage plus offer additional benefits. And the best part was that we did not have to do anything to get it. They were automatically switching us, unless we wanted to opt out and keep our current Medicare. In that case, we would have to fill out a form, then agree to pay $191 per month per person, or about $4,600 per year.
Mulgrew garnered the support of DC 37 president Henry Garrido, and between their two unions, were able to use their weighted vote to push it through the Municipal Labor Committee. We immediately realized that MAPs are terrible, and began our fight against it, and have won every single lawsuit by unanimous decision. Sadly, Mayor Adams, who was against it
as he ran for office, has switched sides and is pushing back by filing appeals.
So Mulgrew initiated it, then after seeing his Unity caucus get defeated by the retirees, is scared that he will lose his election next year, and is attempting to look like a hero. What a scoundrel.
Lee Rottenberg
Middle Village
Definite no to Dan’s plan
Dear Editor:
The NYC Planning Commission under Chair Dan Garodnick and Mayor Eric Adams have put forth a very unpopular proposal called the “City of Yes” Housing Opportunity. It is even worse than the Economic Opportunity part that recently passed the City Council. What is especially egregious about these proposals is that they were mainly developed by the real estate industry without the direct input of local residents, civic and other local
community groups during the beginning stages of the proposal.
The “City of Yes” will deregulate our entire land use process and allow high density residential and commercial development all throughout our city. In single family and other low density zoned areas, this is especially disturbing. These changes would supposedly encourage more affordable housing, but an analysis concludes that most of the new housing would not be truly affordable for most working class people and families.
Mayor Adams and CPC Chair Garodnick feel that we must think bigger and act faste r when it comes to housing solutions. There must be “a little more housing in every neighborhood.” Just what is meant by “a little more housing” is not clearly defined, nor are the potential impacts on infrastructure and school enrollments in our communities addressed in these proposals.
There is also the mentality among the proponents of these proposals that one size fits all
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areas. They do not take into consideration that what might be appropriate in one neighborhood, may be totally inappropriate in another neighborhood. That may be why so many community boards have overwhelmingly voted against the housing opportunity portion of the “City of Yes.”
The City Council will be voting soon on this proposal. Please contact your Council Member, your Borough President and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and express your views and concerns.
Henry Euler President, Auburndale Improvement Association Auburndale
I once met Willie Mays
Dear Editor:
Re “Mays began, ended storied career in NY,” June 20, and “I remember Willie Mays,” Letters, June 27:
I met Willie in the stands of the Polo Grounds in the mid-fifties. I entered a contest on a midday children’s TV show. I got lucky and had a chance to meet Mays, shake his hand and get his autograph, which, of course, I wish I still had.
Thanks for the memories!
Ray Hackinson Ozone Park
Debt clock keeps ticking
Dear Editor:
According to the Congressional Budget Office, our current $34.866 trillion national debt will soon grow to $2.9 trillion annually, reaching $56 trillion by 2034. Today’s tab averages $103,471 per citizen or $266,952 per taxpayer.
(Source: June 30, 2024 -- National Debt Clock) President Biden and Congress should freeze overall spending. Any future extension of the debt ceiling should be matched by corresponding real cuts in spending.
Implement “pay as you go” budgeting, means testing for all government assistance and sunset provisions for agencies and programs that have completed their missions.
Install national debt clocks in both Congress and the White House. They can see how much they are adding to long term debt every time they pass spending bills dependent upon borrowing to pay the tab.
Government, the private sector and citizens must make difficult financial decisions on how to use existing resources. Americans prioritize their own family budgets. They make the hard choices on how existing household financial resources will be spent. The President and Congress should do likewise.
Larry Penner Great Neck
I can’t back Biden
Dear Editor:
Nancy Pelosi is alleged to have said that in her district a glass of water could be elected if there was a D in front of it. Apparently, the Democrats are testing out this theory by giving us Joe Biden as their presidential candidate. I always liked Joe Biden and found him to be warm and friendly, even when I disagreed with him. But it is clear that his time has passed. I
strongly suspected this when the Democrats kept him locked in his basement back in 2020. They said it was to protect him from Covid, but I suspected otherwise. His sad debate performance last week led me to wonder who is, in fact, running the country. Whatever consortium of individuals it is, I know that none of them were elected by the American people.
In my experience, it is a rare occurrence when I’ve been excited to vote for a presidential candidate. Usually, I experienced it as trying to choose the lesser of two evils. This election is, perhaps the worst that I have ever faced. I hope I choose wisely.
Michael Gallagher Forest Hills
How Dems can win
Dear Editor:
Michael Bloomberg has stated that he regards Trump to be an existential menace, yet he continues to support President Biden, despite the fact that the latter is clearly cognitively impaired and rates low in current public opinion polls. There is an obvious solution.
Sen. Joe Manchin, of West Virginia, a dynamic and comparatively youthful 76 years of age, is a conservative Democrat who strongly appeals to independent, swing voters in the battleground states. Mr. Bloomberg can save the day if he were to contact the Democratic National Committee, and inform the members that he will make a big donation to the election fund, but only if Manchin is selected to be either the presidential or vice presidential nominee, preferably the former. This simple change would virtually guarantee a victory for the Democrats this coming November.
How about it, Mr. Bloomberg?
Clifton Wellman Elmhurst
Replace Joe with Hunter
Dear
Editor:
President Joe Biden’s poor performance in the first debate with Donald Trump has prompted many Democrats to consider replacing him with a younger candidate. The debate reinforced Trump’s two major advantages over Joe Biden, namely, that Trump is a convicted felon, and, at age 78, is three years younger than his feeble, more elderly opponent. Trump’s victory in the debate can be transformed into a victory for the Democratic Party if Joe Biden will step down as the nominee for president in favor of his son, Hunter. Hunter’s status as a convicted felon will nullify Trump’s advantage in that category. Hunter’s comparative vigor and youthfulness, at age 54, make him a more attractive candidate than Trump. The qualifications of Hunter, a Yale-educated lawyer, can be strengthened by intensive education and coaching inside the White House.
Theodore Sheskin Flushing
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Stephen Roser is the pastor of Howard Beach Assembly of God Church
Listening to dozens of our local citizens vent their fear and outrage over the impact of the proposed City of Yes amendment was heartbreaking.
From the friends and neighbors who spoke at the June 18 Community Board 10 meeting, I discerned a pattern of events: a young couple from another community dreams of moving to Howard Beach and raising a family. They work hard to make that dream a reality and now face the threat of losing it due to declining property values.
I immediately requested the members of our church to pray for a Board vote of “no without conditions” because it is the only fair way to go and because Christ taught, in the Parable of the Persistent Widow, that God hears the cries of the exploited.
I am sure that many others in our community were praying for the same result. I described the dilemma over the phone to one of our favorite guest speakers, and she spontaneously began to pray that the Lord would remove the greed and corruption that gave rise to the Amendment in the first place.
On June 26, in the dining hall of the Old Mill Yacht Club, Board 10 announced its vote: a unanimous “no without conditions.” Prayer really does change things. Prayer will change us. We must not pray only for problems to be solved, but also that we all come under the Lordship of Christ who promised, “If you seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, all these other things (material necessities of life) will be added to you.”
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A breakdown of the state of the mayor’s sweeping zoning proposals What’s going on with City of Yes?
by Kristen Guglielmo Associate Editor
Those keeping up with NYC news over the last year may have seen plenty of discussion around something called City of Yes — the mayor’s proposal to modernize and update the city’s zoning regulations, which many proponents say are outdated.
It may seem like every month there’s a new vote, decision or presentation regarding some aspect the plan. That’s because City of Yes as a whole contains three zoning text amendments: carbon neutrality, economic opportunity and housing opportunity. Each has undergone intense scrutiny. The Department of City Planning often hosts information sessions, both online and in person with community organizations, to inform the public and hear input.
The plan in general has been largely controversial. While some are outspoken supporters of the text amendments, others are critical and say the proposed zoning changes will hurt the city. Two of the three text amendments have passed, and the final is still in public review.
All community boards, borough presidents and city councilmembers will have the opportunity to give input, but the City Council has the final say with a vote on each amendment. Details can be found on nyc.gov.
City of Yes consists of three separate proposals aimed at modernizing the city’s zoning regulations. The plan is spearheaded by Mayor Adams, seen here at a rally for the economic portion of the proposal in April.
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City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality passed the City Council on Dec. 6, 2023. The main goals of the plan were to support a renewable energy grid; make buildings clean and efficient; support growth of electric vehicles and micro-mobility; reduce waste and stormwater; and grow food.
The text amendment removed zoning
impediments to rooftop and parking canopy solar panels, allows building facade retrofits to meet energy code requirements, encourages public electric vehicle charging facilities and removed the need for rooftop certification to allow non-residential rooftop greenhouses.
City of Yes for Economic Opportunity
passed the City Council on June 6. The proposal’s goal was to amend zoning laws to stimulate economic growth and support small businesses.
The text amendment eliminated rules that prohibited dancing and entertainment in restaurants and venues in commercial areas. It also removed restrictions on indoor urban agriculture; changed rules that previously banned businesses from setting up in some long-vacant facilities; and allows a wider range of businesses, including barbers and interior designers, to be based in homes.
The third and final text amendment of the plan, City of Yes for Housing Opportunity, aims to loosen restrictions and address the housing crisis by removing parking mandates, legalizing accessory dwelling units and more housing above businesses, adding transit-oriented development and a new Universal Affordability Preference, which would allow developers to add at least 20 percent more housing to buildings if the additional homes are affordable to households earning 60 percent of the area median income. The DCP estimates the proposal could produce more than 100,000 new homes over the next 15 years.
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Queens bus redesign hearing
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has scheduled its public hearing on the proposed final plan for the Queens bus network redesign from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24.
It will take place at Borough Hall, at 120-55 Queens Blvd. in Kew Gardens. It also will stream on the MTA’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/@mta-live.
Many residents and officials are concerned over the number of bus stops that may be moved or eliminated in order to speed up buses along on their routes.
Those wishing to speak at the hearing
either in person, remotely via Zoom or by telephone must sign up in advance by registering online at new.mta.info/2024-qbnrhearing; calling the Public Hearing Hotline at (646) 252-6777 to register; or registering in person the day of the hearing. Registration is from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Comments may be submitted online or via mail to: MTA Government & Community Relations, 2 Broadway, D16.94, New York, NY 10004. All written statements must be submitted by 8 p.m. on Friday, July 26. Q — Michael Gannon
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New speed restrictions for vehicles are coming to Paseo Park, or 34th Avenue, in Jackson Heights, and other places in the city under authority granted by the state’s
lation. More than 250 are planned by the end of 2025.
DOT plans slow zones under Sammy’s Law
Queens sites near schools, parks; 250 planned citywide by end of ’25
by
Michael Gannon Senior News Editor
and 115th Avenue in South Jamaica;
• 105th Street between 35th and 37th avenues in Corona; and
• 31st Avenue between 60th and 61st streets.
The city’s Department of Transportation is moving full speed ahead setting up 250 “slow zones” on city streets or sections of them by the end of 2025. Queens has 10 of the 56 sites announced June 27.
Under Sammy’s Law, enacted by the state Legislature this past spring, the city now has the authority to reduce speed limits to 20 miles per hour on individual streets, and as low as 10 on “select” streets undergoing safety redesigns.
It does not apply to roads with three or more travel lanes on one direction outside of Manhattan. The DOT told the Chronicle that community boards in the affected areas will receive information about 60-day comment periods before the scheduled start of work in September.
“Speeding ruins lives, and reducing vehicle speeds by even a few miles per hour could be the difference between life or death in a traffic crash,” said DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez in a press release sent by his office on June 27. “The new Regional Slow Zones and other speed limit reductions announced today will save lives and keep people safe.
The city lowered its speed limits on most roads from 30 miles per hour to 25 in November 2014 as part of the Vision Zero initiative. Safety advocates claim speeding, however, still is a problem.
Paseo Park, a 25-block section of 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights that largely prohibits motor vehicles, is slated as a 10-mileper hour zone between 69th Street and Junction Boulevard. Portions of nine other streets in Queens selected for the first round of reduced speed zones all abut school campuses, parks or both. They include:
• 112th Street between 37th and 34th avenues in Corona;
“After years of hard work, we’re incredibly excited to see the city begin to implement Sammy’s Law,” said Elizabeth Adams, interim co-executive director of Transportation Alternatives, in the DOT’s press release. With some of the new zones as little as one block long, the DOT told the Chronicle in an email that enforcement still will be handled the old-fashioned way.
• 47th Avenue between 108th and 111th streets in Corona;
• 155th Street between 108th and 109th avenues in South Jamaica;
“Violators of the posted speed limits would be subject to NYPD enforcement, as they are today,” a DOT spokesman said in an email.
And all motorized vehicles, he said, including scooters and other micromobility devices, must adhere to posted speed limits.
• 167th Street between 108th Road and 109th Avenue in South Jamaica;
• Union Hall Street between 109th and 110th avenues in South Jamaica;
• 144th Street between 88th Avenue and 88th Road in Jamaica;
• 143rd Street between Linden Boulevard
Sammy’s Law was named for Sammy Cohen Eckstein, 12, who was killed in 2013 when struck by a car in Brooklyn. Prior to its passage, the city lacked the authority to set its own speed limits without the state’s permission. Q
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American Softball’s 2024 season was a home run!
Residents of South Queens gathered last Saturday to cheer on the American Softball team at Vito Locascio Field in Ozone Park for its World Series, the final game of the summer.
The league, which just had its 13th season, gives those with special needs the opportunity to take to the field. More information on the group can be found at its website, americansoftball.org.
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Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato and state Sen. Joe Addabbo threw the honorary first pitches of the game, and Girl Scouts troops 4615 and 4738 presented the flag. Players Jason Rivera of Far Rockaway and Johnny Bradford of Broad Channel sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”
At top right, Randy Novick, the founder and CEO of American Softball, presented a trophy to Dino Bono of the Kiwanis
Club of Howard Beach and dubbed him Umpire of the Year. At above right, Bradford received a trophy after being named the season’s MVP. Novick told the Chronicle that Bradford had the most home runs and hits in the league. All players and volunteer coaches also received trophies. Following the conclusion of the game, lunch was served. Novick said the players are already looking forward to the next season! — Kristen Guglielmo
Six months after fire, deal reached after lawsuit filed, day before eviction Displaced Sunnyside tenants’ leases renewed
by Sophie Krichevsky Editor
After months of negotiation, more than 170 tenants impacted by the devastating 5-alarm fire in Sunnyside days before Christmas came to an agreement on Monday with their landlord, real estate company A&E Real Estate Holdings, that will extend their leases at temporary residences by six months, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced. The deal was reached just one day before they were set to expire.
“Through no fault of their own, our neighbors tragically lost their homes and their possessions in the heart of the holiday season last winter,” Richards said in a statement Monday.
“I’m thankful to A&E Real Estate for its partnership and for its support of these families by offering additional temporary lease agreements. Going forward my office will work tirelessly with our partners in city government to ensure those displaced by the fire have continuous access to stable and affordable housing.”
“With our city in the midst of severe housing and homelessness crises, we must leave no stone unturned to preserve and build affordable housing at a rapid rate,” Richards added.
TThe deal stipulates not only that the extension will last until January 15, 2025, but that tenants who owe back rent on the temporary units will establish a payment plan with A&E.
sations with A&E’s counsel for the last six months — they clearly know who’s involved,” he told the Chronicle, speaking last Thursday, before the deal was made. “They clearly know ... that there’s been a lawsuit brewing if we weren’t able to reach a pre-litigation resolution.”
The fire displaced hundreds of residents of 43-09 47 Ave., and was caused, the FDNY found, by a contractor working in an unoccupied unit on the building’s sixth floor.
The contractor allegedly strayed from compliance in using a torch to heat lead point off of a metal door frame. The frame’s wooden studs caught aflame and the fire spread into the building walls and eventually, the cockloft, allowing it to spread out to all four wings of the building.
he deal also stipulates that tenants who owe back rent must establish a payment plan with A&E.
Tenants of 98 of the building’s 104 units — which are a mix of market-rate and rentstabilized apartments — have signed onto the litigation, according to Gallaway. While residents of 28 of those apartments signed six-month, temporary leases with A&E throughout the five boroughs, residents of 70 did not, for a variety of reasons, such as distance from work or school. Some of those tenants, Gallaway said, have been “living on couches. Some of them are living in the subways — that is not an exaggeration. Some of them are living in Tanzania, also not an exaggeration.”
after tenants displaced as
paid for their homes in Sunnyside, which, in some cases, meant that tenants were paying rent-stabilized rates in what are market-rate units.
The deal comes just days after tenants sued their landlord for refusing to extend the leases, which the suit characterized as retaliation for joining the case, court records show. The suit also alleges the fire was a result of A&E’s “gross negligence.”
Brett Gallaway is a lawyer with McLaughlin & Stern representing tenants in the case.
“We’ve been in negotiations and conver-
Per a press release from Richards, tenants in 22 of the 28 apartments housing displaced residents were given extensions on the temporary leases; it is not immediately clear why the remaining six were not included.
The suit not only aims to extend the leases, but to hold A&E legally and financially responsible for damages caused and associated costs incurred as a result of the fire.
According to Gallaway, tenants who accepted temporary leases elsewhere agreed in those leases to pay the same amount they
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(D-Laurelton) was more supportive in the Council statement.
“While the budget does not include every line item we sought, the Council fought successfully for restoration of funding that New Yorkers rely on every day, including for our libraries, schools, and childcare,” BrooksPowers said. “More work lies ahead, but I am proud of the work of this Council to get us to this point, and I thank the Speaker for her strong leadership and unwavering commitment to the people of New York.”
Brooks-Powers also cited the importance
of the Fair Fares expansion.
Speaking Sunday on “The Point with Marcia Kramer” on CBS Channel 2, the mayor cited that as one of the marks of teamwork during negotiations.
“The City Council, again, Speaker Adams, hats off to her,” the mayor said according to a transcript provided by his office. “This is one of the things that were important to her, was important to me as a former transit cop. No one wants to arrest someone for hopping a turnstile. We need to give them the assistance they deserve.”
The Citizens Budget Commission, in a
But per the suit, A&E has initially refused to extend leases for all but one of those who signed them — even those who are paying market rate (Gallaway said he had not been given an explanation for why that one unit’s lease was extended). On top of that, Gallaway said, A&E declined to extend leases even when those paying stabilized rates offered to pay market rate. All of those units, Gallaway says, would otherwise remain vacant.
“That’s why it’s retaliation — there’s no good reason,” Gallaway said. “They’re giving circular reasons. They’re saying, ‘Well, we don’t have to,’ or ‘We don’t want to give it to some [and not] give it to others.’”
Asked for comment on the matter, a spokesperson from PR firm Rubenstein,
statement emailed to the Chronicle Monday, was less enthusiastic about the spending plan, calling it “pleasing but not prudent,” saying that when funds from all sources are considered, the total is $1.3 billion more than the mayor sought in April.
“The Adopted Budget no doubt will please many New Yorkers in the short run, with funds added to start, expand, and preserve programs,” the CBC said. “Unfortunately, our City’s leaders again did little to ensure priority programs are sustainable by making government more efficient and shrinking lower impact activities. Nor did they use strong revenues to save for a rainy day or improve the waning integrity of the budget process by fully increasing the accu-
representing A&E, told the Chronicle via email last Thursday, “We have made steady progress stabilizing the building, but the damage was severe and there are no quick fixes here.
“We have been transparent with residents about those challenges, and that the emergency hotel stays and discounted apartments we provided after the fire were a temporary solution to give everyone breathing room as they made longer-term plans. By law, residents who follow State procedures will retain their rights in rent stabilized apartments, no matter what other arrangements they make. Ultimately, the insurance process will determine how to compensate all parties from the losses in the fire.”
Though Gallaway could not be reached for comment before press time, the Queens Daily Eagle reported that the suit will go on as tenants continue to seek damages as a result of the fire. Q
racy of budget estimates and funding ongoing programs.”
Among the group’s concerns is that the budget fails to include the full recurring costs of overtime, special education, and other recurring programs funded one year at a time.
“The budget expanded programs — including Fair Fares, funding for food pantries, and litter basket collection — without identifying offsetting future savings,” the statement says. “This avoided the hard choices needed to ensure these programs are sustainable over the long term. Despite baselining some of the programs, most of the new spending was added to just fiscal year 2025.” Q
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a result of a 5-alarm fire in December, seen here, sued their landlord for denying them extended temporary leases, the parties made a deal. FDNY PHOTO / X/ FILE
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Teen killed, sister injured in collision
Girls struck by a delivery truck in Sunnyside on the last day of school
by Peter C. Mastrosimone Senior News Editor
The last day of school ended in horror for one family when a 16-year-old girl was struck and killed by a truck in Sunnyside, in a crash that also injured her 8-year-old sister.
The tragedy occurred just before 3:30 p.m. Wednesday as the two girls were crossing 46th Street at 47th Avenue, outside IS 125. As they were in the south crosswalk, going from west to east, a truck driver made a left from westbound 47th Avenue onto 46th Street and hit them, according to police.
The younger girl suffered only minor injuries, the NYPD said, but her elder sister, Jael Zhinin, was caught under the rear wheels of the truck and killed. Later published reports said the injuries sustained by the surviving sister, Leslie, were more severe.
The driver, a 28-year-old man who was not identified by name, kept going, police said, until he reached the next corner, at 48th Avenue. The vehicle, a 2016 Ford water delivery truck, was recovered there. The operator was uninjured. He was not arrested, and the investigation by the NYPD Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad is ongoing.
Emergency Medical Services declared Jael dead at the scene. Her sister was transported by EMS to New York Presbyterian Cornell Hospital in stable condition.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to aid Jael’s family with the costs of her funeral, her sister’s medical care and other expenses. It can be reached at rb.gy/5ivj38. As of 2 p.m. Monday, it had raised nearly $41,500, well above its goal of a goal of $35,000.
“Jael, a vibrant young girl with a promising future ahead, was taken from us too soon,” the fundraiser’s organizer, Jenifer Quizhpi, says on the page.
“Leslie, her younger sister, is bravely fighting to recover from the injuries sustained in this devastating accident. Their family is now grappling with an unimaginable loss and the overwhelming costs associated with medical bills, funeral arrangements, and other unforeseen expenses. Your contribution will directly support Jael’s family with funeral expenses and assist in Leslie’s ongoing medical care and recovery.”
Media reports say the driver made a delivery after the crash and later was taken into custody. A witness told NBC-4 that the driver said he kept going because he did not even see the girls.
The Daily News reported that a police source said sun glare may have impaired the driver’s ability to see them.
The groups Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets, which advocate for restrictions on automobiles, issued statements about Jael’s death and that of an elderly woman killed in Brooklyn earlier the same day.
“Today, a family should be celebrating the first day of summer ...”
— Elizabeth Adams, Transportation Alterntives
Their joint release noted that 125 people have been killed in crashes in the city so far this year, making it the deadliest year for “traffic violence” since the Vision Zero program to reduce road fatalities was launched in 2014. It also said Jael was the seventh child killed in a crash this year and the 113th since Vision Zero was started. The release said 47th Avenue is a “Vision Zero priority corridor” and called it one of the most dangerous streets in the city.
Elizabeth Adams, the deputy executive director for public affairs at Transportation Alternatives, said in a statement:
47th Avenue is not. There was not even a crossing guard on duty on a street the City knows is dangerous.”
Quizhpi’s full statement on GoFundMe, which also appears in Spanish, is as follows:
“Please help us Support Jael’s Family and Leslie’s Recovery Fund On a tragic Wednesday afternoon. The last day of school June 26, 2024, outside a school in Woodside, the lives of Jael Zhinin, a beloved 16 years old teenage girl, and her 8-year-old sister Leslie were forever altered ...
The crash site is within the 108th Precinct. Though IS 125 is the Thomas J. McCann Woodside Intermediate School, and its teams are the Woodside Wolves, most resources list the location as Sunnyside. It is two blocks south of the Bliss Plaza-46th Street elevated subway stop on Queens Boulevard, with Greenpoint Avenue crossing 46th Street in between. The family lives a few blocks away on 49th Street.
“Today, a family should be celebrating the first day of summer with their two children. Instead, they’re mourning one daughter while another is hospitalized in critical condition.”
“Yesterday, as just-graduated middle schoolers walked out of I.S. 125, they saw their neighbor dying just outside the school’s doors. They watched as the girl’s mother held her daughter during her last few minutes.”
“New York City failed to protect these children. The streets outside schools can and should be closed to car traffic — especially during pick-up and drop-off, when these streets become especially dangerous — but
“About Jael and Leslie: Jael, a vibrant young girl with a promising future ahead, was taken from us too soon. Leslie, her younger sister, is bravely fighting to recover from the injuries sustained in this devastating accident. Their family is now grappling with an unimaginable loss and the overwhelming costs associated with medical bills, funeral arrangements, and other unforeseen expenses ... Together, we can provide crucial support and comfort to Jael’s family as they navigate this heartbreaking loss and aid Leslie in her journey towards healing. Thank you for your compassion, generosity, and solidarity during this challenging time. Your support means everything to us and to the Zhinin family as they mourn Jael’s passing and rally around Leslie’s recovery.” Q
FH man charged in deli clerk’s beating
by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor
A Forest Hills man has been charged with second-degree attempted murder in the savage beating of a Woodside store clerk on June 17.
In a statement from her office last Friday, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said Osvel Diaz, 29, of 62nd Drive, also has been charged with first- and second-degree assault for allegedly beating Abdul Alshawish, 62, in the Sunnyside Minimart at 63-20 Broadway.
“The defendant is alleged to have brutally beaten a defenseless store employee until he was unconscious and then went on to repeatedly kick the motionless victim in the head,” Katz said in her statement.
“Business owners and their workers should never have to fear that they will be the targets of violence.”
Judge Edward Daniels ordered that Diaz be remanded. He faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of the most serious charges. He was due back in court July 2.
According to the charges, a surveillance video allegedly shows Diaz repeatedly punching and kicking Alshawish in
his head, face and body to the point where he appears to be unconscious.
He allegedly kept kicking Alshawish in his face and head as he was motionless on the floor.
Police said Alshawish was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst in critical condition. Katz’s office said he sustained a brain hemorrhage, facial fractures, a mid-facial separation, and a fractured eye socket, nose and sinuses.
Diaz was arrested at his home last Wednesday. The New York Post reported he shaved off his green-dyed hair that he allegedly had in the video of the attack.
Katz’s office said Diaz also was charged in two separate complaints with fourth-degree criminal mischief, making graffiti and possession of graffiti instruments for allegedly spraying paint on the side of a Maspeth florist on Jan. 24 and on a private home in Woodside on Jan. 25.
Katz’s office, in response to an email from the Chronicle, said the substance of any words or depictions of the alleged graffiti are not part of the public record. Q Peter C. Mastrosimone contributed to this story.
A woman pauses by a memorial to Jael Zhinin, 16, at the intersection of 46th Street and 47th Avenue in Sunnyside. Jael was killed and her 8-year-old sister injured when they were struck by a truck on June 26.
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LIC Neighborhood Plan draft unveiled
Seeks to create new affordable housing and commercial space
by Kristen Guglielmo Associate Editor
The Department of City Planning unveiled a drafted zoning framework at a town hall last Monday, with a detailed map and strategies to advance the Long Island City Neighborhood Plan toward environmental and public review.
The zoning proposal would facilitate the creation of around 14,000 new homes, including at least 4,000 incomerestricted affordable homes, the agency said, and allow for more than 3 million square feet of new commercial space.
The DCP’s drafted strategies include preserving affordable housing and generating new units; investing in parks and delivering new open space; enhancing connectivity and pedestrian safety; improving resilience; supporting businesses and the creative community; investing in neighborhood services; and supporting local partners.
The Long Island City Neighborhood Plan, also referred to as the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan, was first announced in October 2023. The proposal has been refined over three rounds of focus area meetings and two previous town halls, where Councilmember Julie Won (D-Long Island City), the DCP and WXY Studio helped to develop shared goals based on the community’s input, according to a press release.
The proposed land use would update the Waterfront
Access Plan to guide development and ensure public open space, a continuous public walkway, amenities, improved resilience and connections to inland areas to the east, the DCP said.
The proposal would also enable high-density mixed residential, commercial and light industrial uses along the
waterfront, from roughly 46th Road, just south of Anable Basin, stretching to roughly 44th Avenue, and would enable high-density housing near Court Square, at the east end of the study area.
North of the Queensboro Bridge, between 21st Street and 23rd Street, the proposed land use would enable high- and medium-density mixed-use residential, commercial, or light manufacturing developments.
Along 44th Drive and in the southern portion of the study area, the proposal would enable medium-density residential, commercial, and light manufacturing uses.
In the portion of the Long Island City Industrial Business Zone, the proposal would enable high- and medium- density manufacturing, commercial and community facility uses to support business success and growth.
The plan would map Mandatory Inclusionary Housing across the study area, the agency said, requiring incomerestricted affordable housing as a part of new development in the neighborhood. It could create 4,000 income-restricted affordable homes at an average of 60 or 80 percent of the area median income.
Later this summer, the DCP will release a drafted scope of work and hold a meeting for the community to weigh in on environmental review for the plan.
“Since the beginning of the OneLIC Neighborhood Planning Process, I have ensured that we are centering our community’s voices so that we develop a neighborhood plan that meets our long-term needs and puts people over profit,” Won said in a statement. “Throughout 11 meetings with over 1,300 attendees, our community’s priorities are clear: we must commit to building 100 percent affordable housing on public land, open desperately needed schools, support local businesses, increase green space, and plan for resiliency for our current and future residents.” Q
The proposed zoning districts unveiled at last week’s Long Island City Neighborhood Plan town hall. DCP MAP
Tips for avoiding summer learning loss
by Shekar Krishnan and Udai Tambar
With summer break underway, Queens parents are enjoying having their kids at home but may be wondering how to keep them entertained and ensure that they maintain the academic gains they made this past academic year.
You’ve all probably heard of the “summer slide,” when students can lose up to 40 percent of learning during longer break periods. As students continue to struggle academically four years after the onset of the pandemic, we must be proactive about keeping them learning even outside of the classroom.
One of us has decades of experience in education and youth development — including currently leading the Queens-headquartered organization New York Junior Tennis & Learning, which includes the ACES Afterschool program that serves more than 30 New York City schools. And the other is the chair of the New York City Council’s Parks Committee, overseeing an agency that runs thousands of parks, playgrounds, rec centers and pools across the five boroughs. Together, we’ve seen and implemented creative ways to keep kids on the path towards success. So, as we enjoy summer break, here are our ideas to keep your kids intellectually engaged and better prepared for the year ahead.
Bring a routine to unstructured days
When students fall out of a routine they’ve built at school and afterschool, it can be disorienting. One of our core principles at ACES — short for Academic Career & Essential Skills — is healthy living, and routine is
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often the first step. Research shows that individuals in good health engage in highly routine health behaviors, such as building in consistent sleep and eating schedules. And family routines are linked to the development of social skills and academic success.
It can be challenging to get children to stick to a routine when they’re off from school. But as much as you can, work with your children to create daily schedules with times blocked off for things like structured activities, free play, meals, chores and bedtime. Building that habit now will make a big difference for your child — not just for next school year, but for a lifetime.
Visit your local library and keep reading!
Reading is a crucial part of our ACES curriculum, including a Banned Book Week event that encourages students to have open access to all forms of literature.
Not only is reading a fun activity, but it’s proven to do wonders for child development. Children who spend 12 hours a week reading for pleasure perform better on cognitive tests and have better mental health than those who have not developed the habit.
The best part? It’s an activity you and your children can do together, strengthening your bond and expanding your imagination. Ask them questions about what they’re reading to help strengthen their ability to comprehend and synthesize stories and information. For extra credit, have them write their responses.
You can even support your local library and organize an outing to a Queens Public Library branch near you, spending your afternoon reading with your kids and taking out some of your favorite books.
Take advantage of nearby cultural institutions
One of the best parts about living in New York City is the access to world-renowned museums and galleries right in our backyard. Students can experience art, science and history through engaging and interactive exhibitions — often at a discounted price. For
Go out and take your best shots of families gathering, children playing, workers working, lovely landscapes, birds on the bay — whatever says “summertime in Queens.” If you need any inspiration, take a look at last year’s winner, taken by Betsy Becker at the Queens Zoo. As to the rules, there are several, so please go to tinyurl.com/y8wyhvwy for the full list. Send your high-resolution digital photos to peterm@qchron.com, or mail prints to Queens Chronicle Photo Contest, 71-19 80 St., suite 8-201, Glendale, NY 11385. The winner will get a $50 gift card. The deadline is Monday, Sept. 23, the day after summer ends. Good luck! — Peter C. Mastrosimone
STEM lovers, The New York Hall of Science offers a great learning experience for kids — right here in Queens. You could pay a visit to the Queens Museum or check out the Queens Tourism Council’s website to find out other Queens-based attractions to explore. Or you could travel outside the borough to Manhattan, which has a number of cultural institutions to choose from, including the Children’s Museum of Manhattan, which offers affordable ticket options.
Encourage volunteering
Volunteering is a great way for kids to build connections, strengthen their empathy and boost mental health, while helping them find purpose in their lives. They will be learning, too; volunteering has been proven to amplify knowledge and provide students with a real-world angle to course concepts.
New York City has a plethora of incredible nonprofit organizations where students can volunteer and give back to their community. So ask your kids what they’re passionate about, and do some research into where they can channel those passions. It will make a difference, both in your kids’ lives and in the greater NYC community.
Embrace at-home fun
Don’t feel like going outside in the scalding hot temperatures of summer? There’s a lot of learning that can happen inside the home, too. Cook together and test your children’s math skills as they read recipes and measure ingredients. Play board games that encourage strategic thinking and problem solving. Work on creative projects together, filming and editing an at-home music video or writing a song. Make a scavenger hunt and come up with fun challenges or word prompts for your kids. These are just a few possibilities. You can even check out a list of ideas we shared with ACES kids and families during the pandemic at nyjtl.org/aces-online-academics.
Whether at home or out in the world, there are myriad creative ways to keep your kids entertained and on-track to start off the 2024 school year strong. And your kids won’t be the only ones learning from these ideas — you, too, will reap the benefits. So make this summer break one to remember and help your kids bring a little novelty to the days. Q
Shekar Krishnan is New York City Councilman for the 25th District, in Western Queens; and Udai Tambar is President and CEO of New York Junior Tennis & Learning.
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• Queens Center mall, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Friday, July 5, in a busmobile at 90-15 Queens Blvd. in Elmhurst;
• Queens Place mall, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Sunday, July 7, in the former T-Mobile store at 88-01 Queens Blvd. in Elmhurst;
• The Shops at Atlas Park, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 13; and Saturday,
July 27, at 8000 Cooper Ave. next to TJ Maxx in Glendale;
• Andromeda Advantage, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, July 22, at 49-12 31 Place in Long Island City;
• Sindhu US Welfare Society, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, at 41-23 73 St. in Woodside;
• Sunnyside Community Services, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, at 43-31 39 St. in Sunnyside; and
• The Church-in-the-Gardens, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4, at 15 Borage Place in Forest Hills. Q
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Reading is vital, and your neighborhood library has children’s books ready to go all year round.
by Kristen Guglielmo G glielmo
Looking to escape the sweltering heat and dive into a world of captivating stories this summer? Whether you’re lounging by the pool, relaxing at a shady park or inside enjoying the AC, a book can transport you to distant lands and thrilling adventures. From lighthearted romances to gripping thrillers, this curated selection of summer stories offers something for even the pickiest of readers.
Middle of the Night, by Riley Sager (Dutton) — Three decades after Ethan Marsh’s best friend, Billy, appeared to be kidnapped from a backyard tent during a sleepover, Marsh returns to his childhood home. After signs of Billy’s presence keep appearing in Ethan’s backyard, he decides to investigate what really happened that night. This mystery is a perfect summer thriller sure to delight any suspense junkies.
Funny Story, by Emily Henry (Berkley) — After Daphne’s fiance leaves her for his childhood best friend, Petra, she finds herself moving in with Miles, Petra’s ex. When they find themselves
commiserating, the duo develops a plan to exact revenge on their exes. This lighthearted, charming contemporary romance is sure to tug at your heartstrings and make you laugh.
James, by Percival Everett (Knopf Doubleday) — A classic gets an upgrade in this reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, told from the point of view of Jim, an enslaved man who decides to hide on an island to formulate a plan to avoid being sold and stripped from his family. If you’re a fan of the original, you will likely enjoy this just as much, if not more, as Everett keeps key elements of the source material but shows Jim’s compassion and intelligence in a new light.
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson (Delacorte Press) — The first season of a TV show based on this young adult fiction series is set to premiere on Netflix Aug. 1, but the book is a bestseller for good reason. High school senior Pippa decides to look into the murder of a popular student that occurred five years prior for continued on page 25
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Kennedy fought for changes within the NYPD
by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor
Stephen Patrick Kennedy was born in Greenpoint Brooklyn on Oct. 27, 1906.
After high school graduation he worked as a boxer and longshoreman. He was appointed probationary NYC patrolman in the class of 1929. That October in 1929, he married his childhood friend Hortense Goldberger who was five years his senior. In 1932 they moved to 202-09 36 Ave. in Bayside. A son Stephen Jr. was born in 1934 and daughter Judith in 1939.
Promotions followed: captain, deputy inspector, chief inspector. He attended law school at night and earned a degree from NYC School of Law. He was sworn in as commissioner in August 1955 by Mayor Wagner. One of his major concerns was racial prejudice within the department. He fought “curbstone justice” and instructed officers to make the arrests and let the courts decide their fate. He felt bad cops should face trial and fought the formation of a police union.
In February 1961, he resigned after the mayor would not commit to a pay increase
The home of New York City Police Commissioner Stephen Kennedy at 202-09 36 Ave. in Bayside as it looked in the 1940s.
for officers. He was being drafted to run for NYC mayor but turned it down due to his wife’s ill health.
In 1972 he moved to California. He passed away on Oct. 17, 1978, just days before his 72nd birthday due to lung cancer. Today Bayside is said to be one of the top spots in Queens where NYPD officer make their home. Q
The ‘great anniversary Festival’ and its document
by Peter C. Mastrosimone editor-in-chief
It’s Independence Day, the Fourth of July! Time to celebrate!
In between the barbecues and fireworks, many read the Declaration of Independence to mark the holiday. National Public Radio had it read on air each July 4 for more than 30 years, though it dropped the tradition in 2022, as reported by Politico,
The New York Times, for more than 100 years, has printed the nation’s founding document in full every year on the Fourth. That, too, stopped in 2022, but only briefly. The paper just forgot to do it that year. Or so it said, though some were skeptical. Either way, The Times ran it on the 5th instead.
The tradition had been started in 1897 when a new publisher took over the paper. And since 1922, The Times has printed a facsimile of the document itself.
But it’s not the original. The Declaration that most know, with its title in bold calligraphy, its text in beautiful script and its exquisitely long dashes separating many sentences, was printed and signed several weeks after Congress declared independence. The original was much plainer.
The vote splitting the United States from Great Britain was taken July 2, 1776 (the resolution passed with 12 colonies in favor;
New York’s delegation abstained because it wasn’t authorized to vote for independence yet). The adoption of the Declaration came two days later. Congress then printed a bunch of copies.
Those originals are slightly different from the later “embossed” version, as it is called.
The original title reads, “A declaration by the representatives of the United States of America in General Congress assembled.”
The later version adds “unanimous” but
most know, left, and the way it originally was printed on July 4, 1776.
also makes “united” lower-case, reading “The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America.”
Both begin, “In Congress, July 4, 1776.”
John Adams, later to become the second U.S. president and, much later, namesake of a high school in Ozone Park, thought July 2 was the day to celebrate.
“The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America,” he wrote his wife the next day. “I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty.”
He did, however, predict some of the ways in which it would be celebrated: “It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and
Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.”
Yes, shows were “shews” at the time. Similarly, a long S that looks like an F was used in places, including many times in the Declaration, leading modern readers to think “necessary” looks like “necefsary.”
The Declaration was signed by 56 men representing the 13 colonies, all putting their lives on the line. Four were from New York: one from Albany, one from what later became the Bronx, one from eastern Long Island and one, Francis Lewis, from Queens. His name lives on in street and school, but Lewis paid massively for his role in the rebellion. During the Revolutionary War, when the British took over Long Island, they destroyed his estate in Whitestone and took his wife hostage, treating her so poorly she died soon after being released in a prisoner swap years later. Lewis was grief-stricken.
Thomas Jefferson, the primary author of the Declaration and later the third president of the United States, was not completely happy with the editing Congress did to his masterpiece, saying it was “mangled.”
Writers don’t always appreciate their editors. And Americans are always making declarations. Q
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her final project. She finds herself in sticky situations as she discovers dark secrets. A fast-paced read, this is a book that absolutely lends itself to a beach day or road trip. Though the main character is a high school student, readers of any age will become engrossed in Pippa’s adventures. Cue the Sun! The Invention of Reality TV, by Emily Nussbaum (Random House) — Reality television is a unique form of
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entertainment that brings people together. Whether someone is buckling in for the new season of The Bachelor, dialing in to vote on a singing competition or watching a rugged man explain natural phenomena in the desert, there’s a reality show ready to pique anyone’s interest. Nussbaum examines why we can’t look away, and what made the genre so powerful in this look at the cultural phenomenon, analyzing decades of the reality boom.
What You Leave Behind, by Wanda M. Morris (William Morrow Paperbacks) — In the aftermath of losing her mother, her marriage and her job, Deena Wood seeks a fresh start. She finds herself on the property of a lonely widower who is fighting to keep land his family has owned since the Civil War. Shortly after he chases her away, he disappears and the property is put up for sale. Wood digs into his disappearance, taking readers on a mysterious, thoughtprovoking journey with historical themes and psychological suspense.
The Anthropocene Reviewed, by John Green (Dutton) — The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has shaped the planet. Here,
Whether you opt for a thrilling mystery or lighthearted fiction, a good book can make a relaxing beach day even better. On the cover: Select reads for the summer season.
Green, usually a fiction writer, reviews a multitude of facets of the human-centered planet on a one-to-five scale. For those worried about the state of the world, or simply fascinated by the human race, this book is a warm embrace, sure to make you
see the wonder in things you may not have thought twice about. Written as a series of essays, this is an easy one to pick up and power through, or read a chapter at a time at the pool or beach. On a one-to-five scale, this one gets a five. Q
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Notice of Formation of VELASQUEZ NY ENTERPRISES LLC Articles of Organization were fi led with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/15/2024. Offi ce location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: JOSUE VELASQUEZ, 4008 104TH STREET, CORONA, NY 11368. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT QUEENS COUNTY
WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DOING BUSINESS AS CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR BCAT 2015-13BTT, Plaintiff against RASEL PETTER, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Knuckles & Manfro, LLP 120 White Plains Road, Suite 215, Tarrytown, NY 10591. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered October 31, 2019, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at steps of Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435 on July 12, 2024 at 11:30 AM. Premises known as 99-23 215th Street, Queens Village, NY 11429. Block 11089 Lot 7. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Fourth Ward of the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $512,495.47 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 710013/2018. Cash will not be accepted at the sale. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 11th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. Referee will only accept a certified bank check made payable to the referee. Janet L. Brown, Esq., Referee File # 2296-001049
Notice of Formation of DEPARTMENT PROJECTS LLC
Articles of Organization were fi led with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/06/2024. Offi ce location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 6061 68TH RD # 3, RIDGEWOOD, NY 11385. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS, SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, INDEX NO. 711022/2023 COUNTY OF QUEENS
Plaintiff designates QUEENS as the place of trial situs of the real property. Mortgaged Premises: 9211 173RD STREET, JAMAICA, NY 11433, Block: 10214 , Lot: 53, FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREDDIE MAC SEASONED CREDIT RISK TRANSFER TRUST, SERIES 2018-4 Plaintiff, vs. CHOSTENE PHONARD A/K/A CHOSTENE PHANARD, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARIE ST. FLEUR; LINDA PHANORD, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARIE ST. FLEUR; JONAS PHANORD, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARIE ST. FLEUR; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF MARIE ST. FLEUR any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING PRESERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE-DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE AS SUCCESSOR TO THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO, AS TRUSTEE, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT, THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $380,000.00 and interest, recorded on June 01, 2007, in Instrument Number 2007000284683, of the Public Records of QUEENS County, New York., covering premises known as 9211 173RD STREET, JAMAICA, NY 11433., The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. QUEENS County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: June 24th, 2024, ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff Christina Bruderman, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675
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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT QUEENS COUNTY CARVER FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff against PHILIP CAMPBELL; VERLIE LONDON A/K/A VERLIE J. LONDON; CARLOTTA MCDONALD, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) McMichael Taylor Gray, LLC, 28 Corporate Drive, Suite 104, Halfmoon, NY 12065. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered May 24, 2024, I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at steps of Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435 on July 26, 2024 at 11:15 AM. Premises known as 163-12 108th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11433. Block 10171 Lot 32. All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $294,591.43 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of fi led Judgment Index No 711329/2019. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 11th Judicial District’s Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. Referee will only accept a certifi ed bank check made payable to the referee. Michael Cervini, Esq., Referee File # 21-001064-01
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX NO. 724409/2022 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Plaintiff designates QUEENS as the place of trial situs of the real property Mortgaged Premises: 22-28 98TH STREET, EAST ELMHURST, NY 11369 Block: 1074, Lot: 19 MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC Plaintiff, vs. MARY LOU DEAN, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH DEAN; JIMMY DEAN AKA JIMMIE JORDAN AKA JAMIE JORDAN, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH DEAN; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH DEAN, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $660,000.00 and interest, recorded on September 03, 2009, in CRFN 2009000285039, of the Public Records of QUEENS County, New York., covering premises known as 22-28 98TH STREET, EAST ELMHURST, NY 11369. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. QUEENS County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: May 23rd, 2024 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff, Matthew Rothstein, Esq. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, NY 11590, 516-280-7675
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, INDEX NO. 719363/2023 COUNTY OF QUEENS, Plaintiff designates QUEENS as the place of trial situs of the real property Mortgaged Premises: 145-46 115TH AVENUE, SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11436, Block: 11990, Lot: 59, SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC., Plaintiff, vs. REINE N. MIDDLETON BROWN, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SARAH MIDDLETON A/K/A SARAH S. MIDDLETON; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF SARAH MIDDLETON A/K/A SARAH S. MIDDLETON, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU; ANDRE FOY; CHARLES BROWN; JUSTIN BUNCH, “JOHN DOE #4” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last nine names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants. To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you. NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $170,000.00 and interest, recorded on July 07, 2004, in CRFN 2004000419354, of the Public Records of QUEENS County, New York., covering premises known as 145-46 115TH AVENUE, SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11436. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. QUEENS County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: June 20th, 2024, ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC, Attorney for Plaintiff Christopher McKenna, Esq., 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, NY 11590, 516-280-7675
SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC, Plaintiff, -against- ALONZO R. LEE AKA ALONZO LEE, III AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LYDIA ROSALYN LEE A/K/A LYDIA COLEMAN A/K/A LYDIA LEE; DOREEN LEE AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LYDIA ROSALYN LEE A/K/A LYDIA COLEMAN A/K/A LYDIA LEE; BRUCE LEE AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LYDIA ROSALYN LEE A/K/A LYDIA COLEMAN A/K/A LYDIA LEE; LINDA LEE AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF LYDIA ROSALYN LEE A/K/A LYDIA COLEMAN A/K/A LYDIA LEE; CAVALRY SPV I, LLC; UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF LYDIA ROSALYN LEE A/K/A LYDIA COLEMAN A/K/A LYDIA LEE, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK CITY CRIMINAL COURT; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; NEW YORK CITY PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT ADJUDICATION BUREAU, Defendants. Index No.: 709587/2022 F/K/A 23348/2013 FILED: 12/27/13 Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LIC AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Uniondale, New York, June 12, 2024 Pincus Law Group, PLLC, George J. Weissinger, Esq., 425 RXR Plaza Uniondale, New York 11556, (516) 699-8902
NOELLE ZINN CERTIFIED REGISTERED
NURSE ANESTHETIST PLLC, a Prof. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/03/2024. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The PLLC, 1732 Hancock St., Apt 2, Ridgewood, NY 11385. Purpose: To Practice The Profession Of Registered Professional Nurse.
Notice of Formation of NOW THAT’S DOUGH LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/01/2024. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: SUGANDHA SINGH, 11572 LEFFERTS BLVD., SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY 11420. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
NEW YORK STATE URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION d/b/a EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT
July 1, 2024
NOTICE OF POSITIVE DECLARATION, PUBLIC SCOPING AND INTENT TO PREPARE A DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Creedmoor Mixed-Use Project
The New York State Urban Development Corporation d/b/a Empire State Development (ESD) is issuing this notice as lead agency pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), codifi ed in New York Environmental Conservation Law Article 8, and the SEQRA regulations codifi ed in 6 NYCRR Part 617, in connection with the proposed Creedmoor Mixed-Use Project (the “Proposed Project”).
The Proposed Project envisions a comprehensive redevelopment of a site consisting of approximately 59 acres (the “Project Site”) of vacant and underutilized land within the 125-acre Creedmoor Campus located at 79-25 Winchester Boulevard in northeastern Queens. The Proposed Project would redevelop the Project Site with up to approximately 3 million gross square feet of mixed-use space including housing, open space, and community amenities including a potential public school, community facility space, senior center, neighborhood retail, and parking. Construction of the Proposed Project may be undertaken in four or more phases, with the fi rst phase commencing in 2027 and the fi nal phase being completed in 2040.
The Proposed Project has been classifi ed as a Type I action under the SEQRA regulations. As the Proposed Project may have signifi cant adverse environmental impacts, ESD has determined that a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) will be prepared. The potential environmental impacts associated with implementation of the Proposed Project will be evaluated in the DEIS, along with mitigation me asures where warranted, and alternatives that would minimize or avoid signifi cant adverse impacts considering the purpose and need of the Proposed Project. The Draft Scope of Work (DSOW) for the DEIS provides additional information about the Proposed Project and the analyses to be undertaken.
A public scoping meeting for the Creedmoor Mixed-Use Project has been scheduled for Thursday, July 18, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM to obtain comments on the DSOW for the DEIS. The public scoping meeting will be conducted as a virtual meeting utilizing the Zoom video communications and teleconferencing platform. The registration link for the virtual public scoping meeting and detailed instructions for participation in the virtual public scoping meeting are provided at the end of this notice and are also available on ESD’s website at https://esd.ny.gov/creedmoor.
The DSOW may be downloaded from ESD’s website at: https://esd.ny.gov/creedmoor, requested by email to CreedmoorEIS@esd.ny.gov, by mail from Vanessa Calizaire, Empire State Development, 655 Third Avenue, 4th fl oor, New York, NY 10017, or by calling (212) 803-2424. Comments on the DSOW may be provided by members of the public or any interested party during the public scoping meeting or submitted in writing to: Vanessa Calizaire, Empire State Development, 655 Third Avenue, 4th fl oor, New York, NY 10017 or by email to CreedmoorEIS@esd.ny.gov. The public comment period will remain open for 30 days following the close of the meeting. Written comments on the DSOW will be accepted until 5:00 PM on Monday, August 19, 2024.
The virtual public scoping meeting will be recorded and transcribed. A recording of the meeting and transcription will be available on ESD’s website at https://esd.ny.gov/creed moor following the close of the meeting. Copies of the transcript may be requested by email to CreedmoorEIS@esd.ny.gov, by mail from Vanessa Calizaire, Empire State Development, 655 Third Avenue, 4th fl oor, New York, NY 10017, or by calling (212) 803-2424.
This Notice and the DSOW have been sent to:
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Region 2
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York
New York State Homes and Community Renewal
New York State Offi ce of Mental Health
New York State Offi ce for People with Developmental Disabilities
New York State Offi ce of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
New York City School Construction Authority
New York State Senate
New York State Assembly
Mayor of the City of New York
Mayor’s Offi ce of Environmental Coordination
New York City Council
New York City Department of City Planning on behalf of the New York City Planning Commission
New York City Department of Education
New York City Department of Environmental Protection
New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development
New York City Department of Human Resources Administration
New York City Department of Parks & Recreation
New York City Department of Sanitation
New York City Department of Transportation
Queens Community Board 13
July 18, 2024
PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Meeting Information
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIucu2grDoiHNLDmlRZkFh FqNOGbKPuAfHT
Dial-in Information: +1 929 205 6099
Meeting ID: 863 5482 1866
Passcode: 602845
1. Computer
• Download the Zoom app on to the computer.
• Register for the meeting using the Registration Link provided above and indicate whether you want to provide public comment.
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• Download the Zoom app on to the phone or mobile device.
• Register for the meeting using the Registration Link provided above and indicate whether you want to provide public comment.
• Enter the meeting through the link provided in the registration confi rmation email.
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• Dial-in Information: +1 929 205 6099
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• Participants dialing in are not required to register for the meeting beforehand.
• Instructions on how to provide oral comment will be given during the meeting.
If you experience audio issues when using the Zoom app, you may need to dial-in to the meeting separately. See the Troubleshooting section of the Zoom website for additional information or questions regarding meeting access. Video tutorials for the Zoom app are available online at https://support.zoom.com/hc/en. For assistance participating, please direct questions to: kyle@karpstrategies.com.
Please call (347) 313-8375 to leave a message for more information or to register by phone.
B SPORTS EAT
Sustainable relief?
by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor
The Mets’ comeback to respectability in June was a happy story few saw coming. The Mets were 11 games under .500 in late May. After a rough series against the Dodgers at Citi Field, the team held a players meeting, and that sparked them. Yes, the Grimace character from McDonald’s appears to have been a good luck charm, as is infielder Jose Iglesias’s catchy bilingual tune, “OMG.”
While the vibes in Flushing have markedly improved over the last 30 days, things are not entirely rosy. Two of the Mets’ best relief pitchers, Brooks Raley and Drew Smith, have endured season-ending injuries. The timing could not have been worse as closer Edwin Diaz was suspended for 10 games because he was accused of using illegal sticky stuff on his hands against the Cubs in Chicago on June 23.
The problem for Major League Baseball is deciding what is allowable stickiness versus what crosses the line. Umpiring crews make the decision, since there is not an objective test to make determinations. Some umps have allowed pitchers to wash their hands, and then pitch.
I asked Manager Carlos Mendoza if the subjectivity of enforcement and punishment should be scrutinized by MLB. Mendoza sided with the umpiring crew! That’s the equivalent of a tenant in a rent-stabilized apartment siding with
landlords to charge market rates.
Diaz’s suspension would be less painful if the Mets could get more length out of thei r starters. Unfortunately, Jose Quintana loses it after four innings, while Tylor Megill must battle in his starts to get through five. This has put a big strain on the bullpen. The Mets were not allowed to fill Diaz’s roster spot as part of MLB’s penalty. This has put a big strain on relievers Reed Garrett, Jake Diekman an d Adam Ottavino. The fatigue caught up with the Mets last Saturday as they let an early 6-1 lead over the Houston Astros turn in to a 9-6 loss.
The bullpen has been bolstered from an unexpected source. Mets General Manager David Stearns obtained pitcher Adrian Houser from the Milwaukee Brewers over the winter with the expectation he would be the team’s fifth starter. Houser was hideous in his starts and was pulled from the rotation. He has, however, been solid in short inning spurts.
Mets co-CEO Alex Cohen has proven to be an attention-to-detail executive who understands the importance of public relations. A few weeks ago, she greeted the customers entering the rotunda at Citi Field and handed each a Mets “Pride” cap. I would have paid to watch Jeff Wilpon greet fans that way when his dad owned the Mets. Q
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