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NYPD: Violence continues to drop Citywide stats give hope, while some crimes in Queens on the rise by Suzanne Ciechalski

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Reported incidents to date through July 3, 2016 PRECINCT 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107

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2015 131 83

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increased by 17.6 percent this year as c o m p a r e d t o l a s t ye a r. R a p e a l s o increased 17.5 percent in South Queens. Throughout the entire city, rape is up by one crime in 2016. Citywide, gang-related activity has been tightly monitored by the NYPD this year.

“Our highly focused investigations have led to the arrest of nearly 500 violent gang members since January” said Police Commissioner Bill Bratton in a statement. Bishop Erskine Williams, president of the 103rd Precinct Community Council in Jamaica, called the arrests “phenomenal,”

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he NYPD announced Monday that violence has continued to drop in New York City, while overall crimes have seen practically no increase as compared to this time last year. But while most crimes have decreased elsewhere in the city, some have risen in Queens. According to police, mu rders and shootings are down citywide, but overall index crimes in the five boroughs are up 0.1 percent with an additional 53 crimes so far this year compared to the same time in 2015. With 31 murders at this time last year as compared to 11 so far this year, Patrol Borough Queens South — which contains the 100th to 107th precincts, as well as the 113th — has seen a nearly 65 percent decrease in killings. Patrol Borough Queens North — the 104th and 108th to 112th and the 114th and 115th precincts — has also seen a decrease thus far, with six murders this year as compared to last year’s 10. In South Queens there’s been just one additional shooting incident as compared to 2015, whereas there have been five fewer shooting incidents this year to date in North Queens. R ape i n Nor t h Q ueen s, however,

because gang activity continues to be an issue. He also argued that the drug climate is an issue that hits the community hard. The police commissioner said, “Additionally, it is my expectation that this level of precision policing, coupled with further advancements in technology, will catapault New York City to even lower levels of crime. All of this is under way as we continue to steadily improve the community’s experiences with the police through our neighborhood-based policing model.” In June, there were 121 fewer crimes citywide, down 1.4 percent from last year. Transit crime is down 3.6 percent citywide. In South Queens, it’s down 10.1 percent, though it’s up 36.8 percent in North Queens. Robbery is up by 8.8 percent in North Q ueens t h is yea r to d ate. I n Sout h Queens, robberies have decreased by 14.8 percent. Burglaries decreased by 13.9 percent in North Queens, while decreasing by 0.3 percent in South Queens. Williams noted that robber ies are something that should be focused on, and said that phones being snatched on the street is an issue in his community, along continued on page 23

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Resorts World plan may help Aqueduct Hope for improvement at SOP racetrack with expansion of racino by Suzanne Ciechalski Chronicle Contributor

For residents who have long scrutinized the conditions at Aqueduct Racetrack in South Ozone Park, a solution may be on the table — at least that’s what some Queens politicians and community leaders are saying is possible. Following a recent announcement that Resor ts World Casino is planning on expanding, area politicians said that secondhand benef its could accr ue to the racetrack. State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), ranking member of the Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee, told the Chronicle that the outcome of the plans is still unclear. “We know how it affects gaming,” the senator said in a Monday interview. “We don’t know to the point exactly how it’s going to affect NYRA and Aqueduct.” Addabbo said, “We want to make sure we go for wa rd a nd embrace it, but embrace with caution.” Last week, Resorts World announced its plans to begin expanding on the property with the construction of facilities such as a hotel, restaurants and a meeting space. A portion of funds made by casinos goes directly to the state, which then allocates the money toward things such as the education fund, and the New York Racing Association. “This new expansion, and its corresponding increase in visitation to our

Resorts World in South Ozone Park recently announced that it is planning on expanding its services to include amenities such as a hotel, a meeting space, food and beverages, among others. FILE PHOTO Neighboring Aqueduct Racetrack could see benefits from the expansion. facility, will result in a boost in revenue for both New York’s education fund and the state’s horse racing industry — while also acting as a catalyst for additional econom ic development i n ou r local Queens community,” Michael Levoff,

senior vice president of public affairs at Genting Americas, said. Ozone Park Civic Association President Howie Kamph believes the plans will be a good thing for the community. In a Tuesday interview he said, “The

casino’s been pretty good neighbors to us.” He doesn’t believe that the expansion can hurt the neighboring racetrack, and jokingly added that it “don’t look too good anyway.” Addabbo said that part of the reason people advocated for the racino was to help save the racetrack. Once the pinnacle of horse racing, the track has deteriorated so much in recent years that former Gov. Spitzer once proposed shutting it down entirely. That proposal was opposed by then-Assemblywoman Audrey Pheffer. Last month, the Chronicle reported on deteriorating conditions at Aqueduct, which included elevators that did n’t always work, a homeless problem and dwindling funds from NYRA. The funds received by Aqueduct, many argue, are low in comparison to the funds received at other racetracks, such as Belmont and Saratoga. Assembly man Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) told the Chronicle that while plans aren’t f inalized, he’s excited for what the casino has in store. “Resorts World is such a great partner because of their ability to work with the community and local officials,” he said. While he made it clear that the racetrack and casino are two separate entities, he said, “I’m confident that future development at Resorts World will only increase the attention and popularity for Aqueduct.” A spokesman for Resorts World said continued on page 44

A dream comes true at Carnegie Hall Vincenzo Fiorito encourages others to pursue goals after his performance by Anthony O’Reilly For the latest news visit qchron.com

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Walking out onto the stage at Carnegie Hall, Ozone Park resident Vincenzo Fiorito felt like he was in the middle of a dream. “It was just a very surreal moment for me,” Fiorito said. But it wasn’t a dream. The longtime opera enthusiast had the opportunity to sing “’O sole mio” at the historic theater, an experience he said should inspire others to chase their life goals. “For anyone who has a dream I would just tell them to go for it,” he said. The Ozone Park resident had the opportunity to sing at Carnegie, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, through a promotion hosted by Paramount Pictures. Paramount next month will release

“Florence Foster Jenkins,” a movie based on the true story of a New York socialite who followed her dream of being a singer, despite having a not so great singing voice. In advance of the film, the company is offering aspiring singers to sing at Carnegie, just like Jenkins did shortly before her death. Although Fior ito shares the same dream Jenkins had, he, thankfully, is blessed with a good singing voice. “I’ve been singing opera since I was about 13 or 14 years old,” he told the Queens Chronicle. To get to Carnegie, Fiorito had to go through a number of auditions first. Throughout the years, Fiorito has performed on stage at smaller venues — but none of them come close to his time at Carnegie. “That was the biggest performance of Q my life,” he said.

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Victims’ families on the march in Queens Crowd seeks answers to unsolved murders, police-community relations by Michael Gannon Editor

Kevin Livingston had intended Tuesday’s march through Jamaica and Kew Gardens to bring attention to gun violence, unsolved killings and police-community relations in Southeast Queens. “I had been planning this for about two months,” said Livingston, a community activist who founded the organization 100 Suits for 100 Men, which links young men, including those who have been in trouble with the law, to educational and employment opportunities. Then Alton Sterling, a black man, was shot and killed by police in Baton Rouge, La., on July 5. Police are alleging Sterling was reaching for a gun in his waistband. Critics say officers already had Sterling under control. A day later in Minnesota, Philando Castile, also black, was shot to death in his car during a traffic stop in which he appears to have been trying to cooperate with police. Then on July 7, a man angry over the killings opened fire at a Black Lives Matter march in Dallas. The shooter, who subsequently was killed during a standoff with police, killed five police officers and wounded nine more plus two civilians.

Anthony Tillman, uncle of George Tillman III, wears a “Justice for George” T-shirt at Tuesday’s rally and march from Downtown Jamaica to the Kew Gardens Courthouse. George Tillman was killed in a confrontation with NYPD officers in South Ozone Park in April. PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON He said his goal was to kill white people, particularly white police officers. While no one on Tuesday could ignore the national events of the last several days, the

march turned out pretty much as planned. Gathering at 165th Street and Jamaica Avenue, those in attendance heard from Sharon Plummer, whose sons, Shawn and

NeShawn, were shot to death three years apart in Far Rockaway, the crime scenes less than two blocks apart. Their killings remain unsolved. Plummer wore a T-shirt with the question, “Why my boys?” “I’m here because tomorrow is the fourth anniversary of Shawn’s death, and unfortunately, I don’t have any answers.” she said. “Why should I have to be here wearing this on my shirt?” The group also heard from Anthony Tillman, uncle of George Tillman III, who was shot and killed by NYPD officers in South Ozone Park back in April. About 70 marchers initially went west along Jamaica Avenue, Parsons Boulevard, Archer Avenue, back to Jamaica and west to Queens Boulevard before wending their way up to the courthouse in Kew Gardens. A few people were welcomed enthusiastically as they saw the crowd and decided to join in. Along the way they paused briefly across from the entrance to Maple Grove Cemetery, where Plummer’s sons are buried. Marchers and other speakers said they know full well that black-on-black crime is far more prevalent than police shootings, though neither did they shy away from calling continued on page 17

City Planning talks LIC, Flushing ideas Official says the two growing areas are perfect for new housing policy by Christopher Barca

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Like many agencies, t ravel websites a nd polit icia ns, the Department of City Planning sees Queens as the next frontier for growth. That’s why it’s been pushing so hard to foster development and even create new neighborhoods in the borough through rezoning and last year’s Mandatory Inclusionary Housing initiative. In going over several city proposals with the Borough Board and Borough Cabinet on Monday, D C P Q u e e n s D i r e c t o r Joh n Young specifically pointed out Long Island City, Flushing and Astoria as the areas the agency is focusing on. In the borough’s westernmost neighborhood, Young said the agency is eager to move forward with last year’s LIC Core Neighborhood Planning Study, which would allow for 100 blocks along Jackson Avenue, Northern Boulevard and Queens Plaza to be rezoned to make room for affordable housing and other area infrastructure.

“It’s growing because it has a lot of ingredients for success,” Young said of the area. “It has a whole range of transit infrastructure but it also has exciting cultural and commercial activities and the waterfront. “All of this variety and diversity,” he continued, “is something we would like to build on and continue to support in the future.” B u t a c c o r d i n g t o Yo u n g , 12,500 of the 13,000 units of housing either planned or under construction in the neighborhood are market-rate, with many of those dwellings being far out of the price range for the vast majority of Queens residents. That means LIC is the perfect place for Mandatory Inclusionary Housing — which mandates a certain number of affordable units per residential development — to be implemented. “We want to make sure that we’re going to suppor t policy changes that will create a more livable neighborhood,” he said. The underdeveloped western Flushing shoreline is also still a

DCP target, Young noted, despite the city’s suspending of a plan — which would upzone the area to make way for affordable housing — last month amid community concerns. “We really are right now trying to work out some of these issues,” he said. “We are not going to be moving forward with our recommendations until we have some solid answers with how we can ma nage the water qu alit y i n Flushing Creek, how we can manage the capacity on the No. 7 train.” The plan has been highly criticized by neighborhood advocates for not including the building of another school, not offering a solution to the jam-packed No. 7 train that serves Flushing and not being affordable enough for lower-income residents. A vocal critic of Flushing West and other infrastructure plans, Community Board 7 Chairman Gene Kelty criticized the DCP for glossing over hyperlocal neighborhood issues as they pitch grandiose plans.

Department of City Planning Queens Director John Young, center, discusses the agency’s ideas for Long Island City and Flushing with the Borough Board and Borough Cabinet in Kew Gardens on Monday. PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA “John, I’ve been fighting with you for years about the [environmental impact statements] for years, it doesn’t matter where it is,” Kelty said. “They’re always saying there’s never an impact on police, there’s never an impact on fire, there’s never an impact on

traffic, there’s never an impact on sanitation. “I’m glad that Flushing West has stopped and I think it’s silly it should even move forward,” he c o nt i nu e d . “ Not h i n g s h ou ld move for ward until the infraQ structure is done.”

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P Queens somehow safer as America still suffers

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s the nation reels over more killings of black men by police who seemed to have no reason to shoot, and the related assassinations of five officers guarding a protest in Texas, it might be easy to miss remarkably good news on the crime front in Queens. But no one should. According to the latest NYPD statistics, the murder rate in the borough is dropping like a rock. As of July 3, there were 17 murders in Queens, compared to 41 at the same point last year. That’s a drop of 58.6 percent. Back in 1990, when killings were at the their peak citywide, the borough saw 312 murders. Now we’re on track for a little more than 30. It’s an amazing achievement, and one that not only the police but also their commissioner, Bill Bratton, and Mayor de Blasio deserve credit for — just as de Blasio’s two most recent predecessors and their NYPD commissioners do for the drops recorded under their leadership. Some very serious crimes, however, are on the rise, most notably robberies in the subway system and rape. Why rape is up is hard to discern. The subway robberies are mostly of smartphones and the like, and could largely

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be prevented by their owners’ being more careful. Another puzzle in the stats is that even though the number of murders has dropped significantly, shootings are down only marginally, from 83 in the first six months of last year to 79 so far this year. Well, if emergency responders are that much better at saving people’s lives, or if shooters are that much worse at hitting their targets, so be it. Either way the difference between today and what we saw 26 years ago is stunning. And we got more good news Wednesday, when it was reported that the City Council has dropped its plans to make cops’ jobs more difficult with yet more restrictions on them — including the laughable idea that they should ask suspicious persons’ permission to search them, and not do a search if they say no. There’s no reason for such a measure under a correct reading of the Fourth Amendment, as it only bars unreasonable searches and seizures, and the police are already burdened with enough redundant oversight as it is since their overpaid, judicially ordered federal monitor was installed. Stunning in another way, however, is the way the nation as a whole seems unable to address the intertwined prob-

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Trolley folly Dear Editor: Re “EDC official talks BQX connector in LIC,” June 30, Western Queens edition: Why the silence on three realities of the proposed route? 1. Parts are within the FEMA-designated f lood zone. Will the BQX technology be immune to the effects of seawater on the system’s infrastructure? 2. The funding formula calls for increased tax rates along the route. How does this strategy take into account that in the areas of densest population concentration most of those residential buildings are either public housing and taxexempt or else built under State Law 421-a and virtually tax-exempt for up to 35 years? While the former housing serves low-income residents, the bulk of the 421-a glass towers house upper-middle-class residents. With this funding formula, the result will be in further hollowing out of the middle classes along the route — forced out by huge tax increases — and thereby facilitating the march of gentrification while concurrently providing another taxpayer subsidy to the upper-middle classes. 3. Although the BQX is an attempt to avoid the MTA and its state oversight via the state Legislature, the BQX will nevertheless be subject to state driving laws. Trolleys require specific traffic laws given their sharing lanes with vehicles and bikers. As research by transportation planners © Copyright 2016 by MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. All rights reserved. Neither this newspaper nor any part thereof may be reproduced, copied, or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, recording or by any information retrieval system without the express written permission of the publishers. This copyright is extended to the design and text created for advertisements. Reproduction of said advertisement or any part thereof without the express written permission of MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. is strictly prohibited. This publication will not be responsible for errors in advertising beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. Bylined articles represent the sole opinion of the writer and are not necessarily in accordance with the views of the QUEENS CHRONICLE. This Publication reserves the right to limit or refuse advertising it deems objectionable. The Queens Chronicle is published weekly by Mark I Publications, Inc. at a subscription rate of $19 per year and out of state, $25 per year. Periodicals Postage Paid (USPS0013-572) at Flushing, N.Y. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mark I Publications, Inc., 62-33 Woodhaven Boulevard, Rego Park, N.Y. 11374-7769.

lems of unwarranted police violence against minorities and unwarranted violence against the police. President Obama’s speech at the memorial service for the dead officers in Dallas should have helped bridge the gap, but it seems many are reading what they want into it, and people are still talking past each other. We do get periodic glimmers of hope, such as when conservative Republican icon Newt Gingrich recently said white people don’t understand the challenges of being black in America, including the discrimination and “additional risk” African Americans face. If the firebrand former GOP House speaker, and potential vice presidential candidate, can acknowledge such a thing, maybe there is hope for greater understanding and healing after all. People have to be supportive of the police or else there is chaos. And people have to be more understanding of those who are different or else there is conflict. Perhaps in the melting pot and gorgeous mosaic that is Queens, where people of all kinds seem to live in relative harmony, we’ve discovered the right formula for peace. Let’s hope that in this year of electoral and social acrimony, the rest of the country can find it too.

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indicates, the most economical rapid transit system in such settings consists of increased bus frequency and improved subway service. BQX looks like an expense the city cannot afford, as once again it’s the middle classes stuck with funding it. Peter T. Johnson Long Island City

Teach kids character Dear Editor: Our young people need more support and guidance in their lives. We are all aware of the problems that our young people have such as drug abuse, irresponsible sexual activity, high drop-out rates, violence, bullying, suicides and the rash of horrible school or gang shootings. Character traits should be taught in all schools for grades K through 12: 1) Honesty 2) Humility 3) Kindness 4) Respect 5) Gratit ude 6) Tolerance 7) Compassion 8) Responsibility 9) Persistence 10) Loyalty. This education can be administered in the form of weekly class discussions in which all

children are invited but not forced to participate, administered by counselors. This form of mental health education would be much more comprehensive than what is taught now in schools. Ethnic and racial groups in this day and age still self segregate in schools and in society at large. Such interactive groups would enable children to develop healthy attitudes towards each other and within themselves. To join my petition to promote this legislation please sign it at http://chn.ge/29SXEyk. Thank you. Abe Fuchs Flushing

Lancman right on the park Dear Editor: Re “Pol: FMCP belongs to public, not politics,” July 7, multiple editions: Parks are the lifeblood of congested urban societies. While Flushing Meadows Corona Park is the second-most used park in New York City, mostly by the underprivileged, it is also the most abused, pockmarked with all sorts of

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GOP out to get Clinton Dear Editor: Today’s majority in Congress is composed of Republicans and conservatives, basically Obstructblicans. The latest obsession of this club is creating a “Hillary Computergate.” This biased group is incensed with the fact that FBI Director James Comey would dare find Hillary Clinton not guilty in their fabricated emails scandal. They say that he is in the Clinton bag and that is why he hasn’t condemned her to the gallows. They claim that he has colluded with the Democratic presidential nominee and therefore his decision was politically motivated. Facts can be such a nuisance. FBI Director James Comey is a Republican and served through the Bush years. Just this year, however, he changed his affiliation to Independent. Like so many of the intelligent faithful, he has acknowledged that today’s Republican Party is not the representation with which he would like to be associated. The Party of Lincoln has been replaced by the embarrassingly ignorant ravings of today’s Trumportunist. There is a migration of sorts of the Republican intelligentsia from a party that has ceased to be their party. Nicholas Zizelis Bayside

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Dear Editor: To be an American means anyone can say anything regardless of truth or reality. Trump has won the Republican primaries upon claims that cannot be supported by the facts. Shamefully many of his supporters accept Trump’s proclamations as factual without independently checking his claims. Trump would have Americans believe there is an existential threat of terrorist acts if Moslems are permitted refugee status in the U.S. He is more emphatic as to Syrian refugees who might be shielding ISIS members’ intent upon gaining U.S. entry. Since 9/11 the U.S. has resettled 784,000 refugees in the homeland. Of those 2,500 are Syrians fleeing slaughter. In 15 years since 9/11, only three refugees have been arrested for planning terrorist acts. Of the three, two were planning to attack outside the U.S. To be accepted as a refugee an applicant must undergo extensive scrutiny that normally takes two years. A terrorist from Europe can simply board a plane and be in the U.S. in hours as there are no visa requirements. Therein is the risk to national security.

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structures alien to legitimate public park use, that would never be permitted in Central Park or indeed in any other municipal park. Terrace on the Park; the Mets’ stadium and its parking lot; the USTA and its newly added, ugly dome; a previous attempt to construct a Grand Prix race track around Meadow Lake; an attempt to construct a soccer stadium; and a current attempt to build a huge mega shopping mall on the Citi Field parking lot, which is parkland. The culprits responsible for the above are former mayors, possibly current Mayor De Blasio, former borough presidents and most of all the vast majority of City Council members, all of whom have operated as if their constituents are the real estate moguls and not the little people. An example is the attempt for a 1.4 million-square-foot shopping mall on the Citi Field parking lot, which included a raid on the city treasury and for all practical purposes the demise of the 2008 approved Willets Point redevelopment plan. The Council and its prime mover, Julissa Ferreras-Copeland, negotiated and supported a plan that gave the developers property acquired by the city, for tens of millions of dollars, for $1; plus subsidies and tax abatements. To nail the coffin shut, the developers were given the right to walk away from any obligation to construct affordable housing by forfeiting $35 million, an amount that to them is akin to the tip one gives the youngster who delivers groceries. Walk away they will. At long last there is a breath of fresh air in City Councilman Rory Lancman, who has sued the city and the Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park, which he claims was formed to funnel money from for-profit entities in exchange for the use of park resources. The time is long overdue for a full investigation into how and why FMCP has become the dumping ground for all sorts of illegitimate public park use. I am sure the public supports and thanks Lancman to let right be done. Benjamin M. Haber Flushing

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Following the completion of the Rockaway boardwalk’s restoration, peninsula activists and elected officials are now asking the city to clean up after themselves. Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) in a statement Monday said construction debris — such as rusted wire, scraps of wood and metal — are being found on the beach. He is calling on the city Economic Development Corp. and SKANSKA, the contractor that carried out the project, to clean up the site and to mitigate these hazards as it puts the finishing touches on the structure from Beach 19th to Beach 39th streets, which was immediately repaired following Superstorm Sandy. “This debris is not only unsightly, it is a health and safety hazard,” Goldfeder said in a statement. “These scraps will burrow into the sand, creating a potential environmental hazard for years to come. I urge EDC and SKANSKA to clean up all the leftover debris as soon as possible, and create a plan so that this does not happen in the final phase of construction.” John Cori, president of the Rockaway Beach Civic Association, also called for debris to be removed from the beach. “The improper disposal of debris is a hazard,” Cori said in a statement issued by Goldfeder’s office. “There was a lot of money allocated to this job, and some of that should be used to effectively clean up all the plastic, rusted nails, and construction materials that have been left behind on the beach. We feel hopeful after our meeting with EDC, and I think I speak for the community when I say that we are looking forward to getting this debris cleaned up.” A spokesman from the city EDC did not return a request for comment. The boardwalk was devastated by Sandy

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Workers say unfair conditions won’t fly Union, activists demand JetBlue treat contractors’ employees better by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Speaking through a translator, Josefina Haciano described just some of the conditions she encounters cleaning JetBlue planes at John F. Kennedy International Airport. “We have to clean up vomit and bodily fluids without gloves,” Haciano said, according to the translator. “It puts us at great risk of getting sick.” She does that, and more, for under $10 an hour, not enough to pay rent, afford medication and put food on the table. The airline worker, employed by a subcontractor utilized by JetBlue, was joined by a standing-room-only crowd at the Jackson Heights Jewish Center Monday demanding the company improve conditions for its workers and pay them a livable wage. “It’s mind-boggling that you guys do what you do and get paid as little as you do,” state Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) told the crowd at the town hall. The forum was hosted by union 32BJ SEIU, which represents most airline employees, Peralta and Councilman Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights). “We know airlines like JetBlue are making huge profits and they don’t want to give their workers a fair share,” Dromm said. “That’s the struggle.”

Josefina Haciano, left, speaks through a translator about the rough working conditions she faces as a subcontractor for JetBlue. Haciano and others demanded the airline provide better wages PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY and working conditions at a town hall in Jackson Heights. The speakers criticized the airline for what they called underpaying their employees, many of them making just about $10 an hour or less. A JetBlue spokesman said in an emailed statement, “JetBlue is committed to ensuring an appropriate wage for airport workers. We have long been on the record urging our

business partners to be responsive to the needs of their employees.” In the meantime, the company utilizes subcontractors, whose workers can be paid at a lower rate, and receives millions of dollars in tax breaks for the jet fuel it puts into its planes. Frank Joseph, of the city Commission on Human Rights, said many of the workers come

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from “marginalized communities,” such as first-generation immigrants and people of color. He gave the workers his word that the city would fight for improved conditions at JFK and LaGuardia Airport. “In New York City, we are all one,” Joseph said. Peralta, addressing the tax breaks the company receives on fuel, said he and New Jersey state Sen. Raymond Lesniak are introducing legislation in both states, which oversee the Port Authority, to end the financial break for the airline in New York and the Garden State. Louis Sanchez, an airport worker who also spoke through a translator, said he’s seen higher-ups promise change within the company before. “So far we have seen nothing,” he said. Dromm noted the poor conditions for the workers should concern residents of communities surrounding JFK and LaGuardia, since so many of the employees come from those areas. “We can’t afford to have wages so low where you can’t afford to pay for rent,” he said. “It affects everyone in the community.” The activists urged those in the room to fill out a postcard, which would be brought to JetBlue’s Long Island City office, urging changes at the aiports. Those signatures were slated to be delivered Q by 32BJ SEIU on Wednesday at noon.

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Doctors worried as Zika hits Queens Boro experts fear ‘invisible crisis’ and urge for funds to find cure by Michelle Kraidman Chronicle Contributor

Disease experts fear a further spread of Zika following reports that there are 233 cases of the virus in the city including 47 in Queens, which they believe is only the beginning. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Zika virus is a disease primarily spread through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito and can be sexually transmitted. Although the virus, which causes mild symptoms such as fever, rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis, often does not require a trip to the hospital, the real risk arises when pregnant women are infected as the virus can cause microcephaly as well as other brain defects. Dr. Farshad Bagheri, the head of the infectious disease division at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, said the current policy of the hospital in regards to the virus is following CDC protocol. If a patient shows symptoms of the virus, doctors conduct tests and send various samples and information to the agency. Bagheri said that he has only had one patient come in who had come back from a South American country with the virus; however, he insists that there are many infections that are going unnoticed. “We know of 320 pregnant ladies with the virus and I assure you this is underreporting,” said Bagheri of cases nationally. “There must be

Doctors and experts fear the spread of the Zika virus as Americans continue to travel to infected PHOTO BY SANOFI PATEUR / FLICKR countries. much more. The disease is transmitted sexually and there is no way to control it.” Bagheri explained that action must be taken quickly, because the U.S. is in a vulnerable position to face an intense spread of the virus given the proximity to the Caribbean and the summer heat, which allows for mosquitoes to fly freely to other areas. “There is currently no vaccine but one of the names for the virus is the ‘invisible crisis,’ and

that is correct because we can’t see it very well but it’s here and can appear at any moment,” he said. Dr. Jill Maura Rabin, the head of urogynecology at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, LI, said that despite having guidelines and procedures to follow, there remains no cure for those infected. “It’s from an insect bite so once you’re bitten you’re infected. There’s no specific info about a

vaccine and we need our congressman and senators to step up funding for Zika diagnoses and treatment,” said Rabin, whose hospital is part of the Northwell Health System, formerly North Shore-LIJ. She also stressed the importance of adressing this issue now. “I would say if money isn’t appropriated in the near future this will turn into a larger epidemic than it had to be,” Rabin said. In addition to doctors’ worries about the potential human to human spread, James Cervino, a visiting scientist for the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution who specializes in marine pathology and climate change, is more concerned about finding infected mosquitoes that can then spread the virus by bites. Although most cases of Zika in the U.S. are thought to be from those who traveled to countries with infected mosquitos and not from being bitten by mosquitoes in this country, Cervino has found a strand of the bug which is a potential carrier in Queens. However, that does not mean that they have the virus. He explained the meaning of his findings in terms of another pathogenic virus, human immunodeficiency virus. In the case of HIV, Cervino said, though all humans are not infected, they are all potential carriers because all they would need is blood contact to potentially continued on page 23

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Gov. Cuomo’s “most aggressive in the nation” plan to improve access to breast cancer screenings, which is recommended once a year for women over forty who are not high risk, has come into effect in Queens and is gaining awareness as Cuomo spreads his message “Get Screened, No Excuses.” Having dealt with the effects of breast cancer with the diagnosis of his longtime girlfriend, Sandra Lee, Cuomo has committed to lead the State of New York in the fight against the disease, which is centered on regularly getting mammograms. “Early detection is key to fighting breast cancer and New York State is proud to be home to the most aggressive cancer screening operation in the country,” said Cuomo in a statement. The legislation, which the governor signed last month, is aimed at making screenings more accessible. The law requires 210 hospitals and clinics, including 54 in Queens, to extend the hours in which they offer screenings by at least four hours per week, eliminates cost-sharing for screening mammograms as well as diagnostic imaging for women who are at a high risk and allows public employees of cities with a population of more than 1 million to have four hours of leave for breast cancer exams each year. “When Sandy was diagnosed with breast cancer, she was lucky to have caught it early. But not all women are that lucky, and many are not fortunate enough to have the flexibility in their schedule or the resources to fight this disease head on. By expanding screening hours and remov-

ing insurance barriers, this agreement will give our wives, daughters and sisters better access to life-saving health services so they too can get ahead of this disease,” said Cuomo. Assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Flushing), a member of the Committee on Health, said that the legislation will ensure that women of all means will be able to take the proper steps to protect themselves from breast cancer. “I applaud the Governor for pushing for better access to breast cancer screening. I will work with this administration to make sure all individuals, particularly women from under-served neighborhoods facing language barriers, have better access to these screenings,” Kim said in a statement. In addition to pushing new legislation, Cuomo has taken steps to ensure that women take advantage of the improved accessibility by spreading the importance of getting tested by publicizing his campaign in a statewide motorcycle ride to raise awareness, which hundreds participated in, including musician Billy Joel. Doctor Nina Vincoff, the chief of breast imaging at Northwell Health and assistant professor of radiology at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, said the changes and campaigns are extremely important because breast cancer is a disease that kills 40,000 women a year and since there is no cure, pre-testing is the best defense. “There should never be a situation to dissuade a patient from coming back and getting necessary testing. I don’t want to put anything in the way of their health and they shouldn’t have to make the decision not to come back because they have to pay out of pocket,” the doctor said. continued on page 17

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Volunteers from Home Depot on Tuesday put in a day’s work landscaping and upgrading the grounds at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Col. Edward O. Gourdin Post No. 5298 in Laurelton.

The effort was made possible by the Home Depot Foundation, which provides such assistance to veterans organizations as part of its community impact grant programs. Workers arrived at the Springfield Boulevard post in the

early morning, and started out by erecting a new shed to the rear of the property. They added some shrubs, and would fertilize newly replanted flower beds and a fully reseeded lawn before calling it a day.

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Welcome to the club The Howard Beach Kiwanis Club last Thursday welcomed its newest member, Lorenzo Cesare. Cesare, center, was initiated into the group during its meeting at Lenny’s Clam Bar in Howard Beach. The group hosts fundraisers throughout the year to benefit research foundations,

summer camps for children and more. Cesare is seen here taking the oath with club member Andrew Baumann, president and CEO of Howard Beach-based New York Families for Autistic Children, left, retired Queens Supreme Court Justice Augustus Agate, President Joe DeMarco and NY Kiwanis Gov.-Elect Steve Sirgiovanni.

As we watched the beautiful fireworks over the New York City skyline and the Statue of Liberty with our American flags flying in the air, the feeling of patriotism to America was overwhelming. Only in America could we have millions of people gather together with their families in New York City to celebrate our country’s birth joyfully and in safety. We thank Macy’s for their magnanimous gift of the beautiful fireworks and we thank the New York City Police Department for their protection on America’s birthday and the fact that they put their lives on the line every day for us. Loycent Gordon, owner of the historic Neir’s Tavern, has received a letter of rejection from the Landmarks Preservation Commission in regard to his proposal to forever preserve his bar. I would like to say to Loycent, don’t lose hope. The Greater Woodhaven Development Corp. took more than 30 years to get landmark status for the “Jewel of Forest Park,” the Forest Park Carousel. Yes, 30 years with every elected official’s support and with the tenacity of the GWDC we got it done. Now there have been changes in this landmark law adding time lines. There will be a time limit of one year for the location submitted. After the year has passed then an extension

can be requested for the landmarking. With this new NY Landmark Conservancy law, there will be no more 30-year fights like the one the GWDC endured to secure a landmark decision. Personally, I don’t think that anyone would even have the dedication and the work and constant endurance that I took to do what we did again. So Loycent, you are a really great guy and all of Woodhaven and our WBID and GWDC support you and will fight with you until Neir’s Tavern is an official landmark. The Woodhaven Library will offer kindergarten classes for 3- and 4-year-olds on Tuesdays from July 5 to Aug. 23 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Please call (718) 849-1010 and ask to speak to the children’s librarian. The MTA Police Department is seeking new police officers to protect MTA’s New York and Connecticut regions on the Long Island Railroad, Metro-North Railroad and the Staten Island Railway. The website for any other information online or to download an application is web.mta.info/mta/employment or you can call (646) 376-0123. The deadline for applying is Aug. 15 And finally, Dallas, our heart is with you. May God bless our armed forces, may God bless our disabled veterans, may God bless our NYPD and all of our police offiQ cers and may God bless our America.

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continued from page 14 Vincoff also said that, although Nor thwell has had late night and weekend hours before legislation required it, what has been improved is the required changes on insurance policy. She said that once a year screening mammograms for patients with no symptoms are covered by most insurance policies without cost sharing. However, she explained that one in 10 mammograms require additional measurements and imaging, and those are usually paid for by the patient. “Most insurances up until this law didn’t consider these wellness visits,” said Vincoff. “They applied the additional measures to your deductable and copay. This law changes the classification of the additional testing to be necessary and a part of wellness visits in which they don’t have to share costs.” Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Glendale) said in a statement women need to take steps to protect themselves by getting tested early and often. “As women, we so often care for others before we care for ourselves, but it’s critical that we can conveniently and effectively ensure our own Q health,” said Crowley.

continued from page 6 out Tillman’s name, or those of Eric Garner, Sean Bell and others who have died in confrontations with police. “They say there are only a few bad apples,” state Sen. James Sanders Jr. (D-South Ozone Park) said. “But I also know that unless you remove them, a few bad apples can spoil the entire barrel.” Civil rights attorney Kareem Vessup was just the first one to speak of the f r ust ration that much of Southeast Q ueen s feels over t he nu mber of unsolved murders in Southeast Queens. “Every time there is an act of terror, every time a police officer is killed, we hear the politicians and media say that we must bring those responsible to justice,” he said. “Why should it be any different in this neighborhood?” At the end of the march, Livingston, Plummer and members of Tillman’s family brought a petition with about 2,000 signatures into the office of Queens District Attorney Richard Brown asking him to do what it takes to make solving the backlogged cases a priority. In the case of Tillman’s shooting, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman back in June said the case did not meet new standards set that would give him more leeway to investigate off icerinvolved deaths as a special prosecutor. The investigation is now being han-

dled by Brown’s office. Tillman’s family members and Attorney Vessup are not satisfied with the delay. “It’s been two months and 25 days,” Vessup said. St ate Sen. Leroy Com r ie (D -St. Albans), never one to shy away from criticism of the NYPD when he feels it appropriate, ack nowledged that the homicide problem in the community runs deeper than police- on- civilian confrontations. He said that part of it is up to the community itself to handle. “When I was growing up there was no one on my block who couldn’t tell me to behave,” he said. Carrying that further, Plummer said she long ago lost patience with the code against “snitching” to police. “People in the community know what happened [to my sons],” she said. “If you see something, say something. Death is waiting in everyone’s backyard. Don’t wait until it comes to your front door.” “You’ve heard of the ‘blue wall of silence,’” Comrie said, alluding to the code ascribed to police officers. “Let’s stop the black wall of silence.” But that, one speaker said, also should apply to the NYPD when officers know about a fellow officer who is a racist or has a penchant for brutality or breaking Q the rules.

Queens Library blood drive The Queens Central Library will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, at 89-11 Merrick Blvd. in Jamaica. The drive is being held in response to an ongoing emergency blood shortage in New York City and the surrounding areas. A single donation of whole blood can be used to treat up to th ree patients who require surger y, are being treated for serious illnesses or have been involved in a ser ious accident. A ll pot ent ial donor s mu st be between 16 and 75 years of age. Those who are 16 must have parental permission. Anyone 76 or older who wishes to donate must have a doctor’s note. All donors must weigh at least 110 pounds. Donors cannot have gotten tattoos in the last 12 months. All donors should eat a good, low-fat meal and drink plenty of f luids before donating. Donors are asked to bring either a blood donor card or an official identification card with a signature. Further information is available at 1 (800) 688 Q 0900 or online at nybc.org.

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Schools struggling in Queens and elsewhere in the state now have the chance to apply for grants to partner with a community organization to identify and address the needs of students in the failing institutions. The state Education Department Monday issued guidelines allowing schools in the bottom 5 percent of academic achievement to apply for a portion of $75 million available for the institutions, which was approved in this year’s state budget. “If we bolster the communities surrounding struggling and persistently struggling schools, we can begin to make a real difference for the students and families there,” state Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia said in a prepared statement. “I thank Governor Cuomo and the Legislature for making this grant money available to help these schools offer life-changing ser vices in these communities.” Schools looking to apply for and receive the grants must hold public meetings with parents, teachers and community members at least quarterly during the school year to provide information and solicit input regarding the planning, implementation and operations of the community school, provide written notifications on the planning and implemen-

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More than 250 submissions from around the world were given to the New York State Pavilion Ideas Competition, a contest in which participants reimagined the iconic Flushing Meadows Corona Park structures for the 21st century. A panel of judges including architectural experts and community leaders will choose the first-, second- and third-place winners of the competition, which has been organized by the Hibridos Collective and the RPGA Studio in partnership with People for the Pavilion and the National Trust for Historic Preservation. There are no plans for any of the designs to actually be used for a redesign of the pavilion. The competition will crown a “fan favorite” from the designs, following an online vote. Votes can be submitted at

NYSPideas.org until July 15. A $500 prize will be given to the fan favorite; the first-place winner will receive $3,000, second place will get $1,000 and the third-place winner will get $500. “This fun, interactive campaign is — by design — an important part of the overall efforts to restore this National Treasure into a visible icon befitting the ‘World’s Borough’ for generations of families and visitors to enjoy,” Borough President Melinda Katz, who is sponsoring the competition, said in a prepared statement. Left: “Hanging Meadows” by Aidan Doyle and Sarah Wan shows the pavilion as a “suspended natural environment” where animals and plants native to the Northeast are exhibited.

Top center: Jackson Tan’s “Time Telling Machine” imagines the iconic World’s Fair structure with 6,000 silicon cords that fall and rise with the passage of time. Together, they would serve as a machine that tells time for the entire city. The cords would be repurposed as a projection screen for performances and videos at night. Lower center: The “Queens Pavilion Cheeseburger Museum” by Caleb Haines envisions the pavilion as a humongous cheeseburger that “could contain gift shops, cheeseburger history, a cheeseburger restaurant, museum and exhibits.” Right: This design, titled “Playtime Pavilion” and submitted by “Rio, Rei and Junko,” adds a baseball park as well as a “playground which consists of a treehouse.”

Final chapter: Elmhurst library work nearly done State-of-the-art facility is slated to open in the fall after years of delays by Christopher Barca

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In just a few months’ time, Elmhurst will finally have its new, state- of-the-ar t Queens Library branch. After three years of delays, officials say the facility at 86-01 Broadway will open in the fall, making it the second librar y within Community Board 4’s district. “It’s a huge relief, no question about it,” said CB 4 District Manager Christian Cassagnol in a Tuesday interview. “It’s huge for everybody. It’s central in a very up-and-coming commercial district.” Plans for a new library were first unveiled in 2011, with 2013 slated to be the year the new facility opened. But ever y few months, the anticipated completion date was pushed back. Once the foundation for the building was poured i n 2 012 , t h e o p e n i n g w a s delayed to 2014. Construction of the structure was still ongoing come September 2014, however, when offi-

cials said the spring of 2015 was a more realistic time frame. Last August, that date was again pushed back, to the spring of 2016. But now that the construction of the building has wrapped up, outfitting the library with the necessar y electronic systems, furniture and the books thems elve s i s a l l t h a t r e m a i n s , according to Queens Librar y spokeswoman Joanne King. “We anticipate the new Elmhu rst Librar y to open in the fall,” King said, noting no specific date has been set for its opening yet. “The building itself is described as ‘substantially complete,’ which means that the construction portion of the project is finished except for finishing touches.” The $32.4 million facility will feature four f loors and 30,000 square feet of library space — double that of the former Elmhurst location — separate adult, teen and children’s library spaces, a computer work station, an adult learning center, an interior reading atrium and gardens in

both the front and rear of the building. Hall ma rks of the or ig i nal library — an Andrew Carnegieconstructed facility that opened in 1906 and was demolished to make way for the new one — will also be woven into the fabric of the building. Those amenities include a memory wall, a learning garden, historic photographs and a children’s fireplace. K i ng s a id it i s l i kely t o become one of the busiest libraries in the state. Cassagnol didn’t doubt that, saying the facility is in the heart of a booming neighborhood that may get even busier should the Long Island Rail Road station proposed for El m hu rst open nearby in 2019 as planned. “It would be great to come off the LIRR from Manhattan and see such a state-of-the-art facility,” said Cassagnol, whose first public appearance as district manager was at the g rou ndbreaking for the library. Nearly $28 million in funding for the project was allocated by the Borough President’s Office

After three years of delays, the new Elmhurst branch of the Queens Library will finally open in the fall, according to officials. Outfitting electrical systems and moving furniture is all that remains to be done at the $32.4 million PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA state-of-the-art facility. under Helen Marshall, with Borough President Melinda Katz saying in a Wednesday statement that she’s thrilled for the residents of Elmhurst. “Subst a nt ial publ ic f u nd s were invested not only for the

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This past April, the Pew Research Center reported that for the first time, millennials, defined as people born between 1981 and 1997 (ages 18 to 35 as of 2015), passed baby boomers as America’s largest generation by a margin of 75.4 million to 74.9 million. Thus, 2016 will mark the first presidential campaign where millennials will make up the same proportion (approximately 31 percent) of the electorate as baby boomers. This coming November, we will learn just how important, or not, the millennial vote really is as their turnout has the potential to have a decisive impact on the outcome of a highly charged presidential election featuring two aging baby boomers. As a proud member of Generation X (ages 36 to 51 as of 2016) sandwiched between baby boomers and millennials, I remain a hopeful skeptic that they will make a significant difference in this all-important election. Young adults are less likely to vote than older citizens, and millennials, given their growing share of the electorate, have yet to live up to their voting potential. In recent presidential elections, their vote peaked at 50 percent of voter turnout in 2008, slipping back to 46 percent of voters in 2012 — the same amount that turned out in 2004. Why such poor millennial turnout? They came of age in an ever-changing post 9/11 world marked by economic uncertainty, international disorder, social unrest and an increasingly partisan and polarized political process. Today’s digitally immersed millennials are more educated, more ethnically diverse, more socially liberal than baby boomers or Generation X and seem to be seeking political authenticity and action, not just politics as usual. In a country that already suffers from dismal voter turnout when compared to other developed democracies, millennials have yet to, or simply choose not to, collectively raise their political voice. The presidential nominees need a

sincere appeal to not only hear the under35 crowd, but challenge them to get infor med and engaged and become a permanent part of the political process. When it comes to voting, millennials can and must do better. They need to move beyond just talking politics to taking political action. With some focused effort, candidates must appeal to and increase voter turnout of the under-35 crowd. Candidates should harness social media and technology to engage millennials beyond 140-character missives and sound bites. Political parties should strive for common ground by pursuing practical and pragmatic bipartisan solutions to issues that transcend generations — jobs, the economy, homeland security and immigration. The presidential primaries are over. A move to the middle, where many millennials are found, is now in order. Millen nials are of ten accu rately described as “all throat and no vote.” More need to transform their penchant for public protest, whether in the streets or on social media, into the mainstream political process. The important first step is registering to vote, staying informed and showing up at the polls every Election Day, not just for high-profile presidential elections. Given the recent high unfavorable ratings for both presumptive baby boomer presidential nominees, a small increase in millennial turnout can and will very likely determine the outcome on Election Day. Come Election Day millennials need to grow up and start voting Q like their parents and grandparents! Brian Browne is Assistant Vice President of Government Relations at St. John’s University and an adjunct professor in the Department of Government and Politics.

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and a wide variety of insects are coming in daily. Those mosquitoes can also come in a ship, a plane or a train,” said Cervino. Cervino said that although he will only know if the potential carrier moquitoes found in Queens have the virus after the summer, the U.S. should be worried about Zika and viruses like it if climate change continues and creates longer summers, which would allow the insects to travel farther in distance. “This virus is just like West Nile and yellow fever and malaria; it could easily take on a wave of itself. This is the new normal. We’re facing pathogenic terrorism and we’re going to

see more illnesses with pathogenic origins that do well in the heat,” he said. State Sen. Joe Addabo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) said that some community members in his district are concerned, but he assures them that there is no reason to be overly fearful. However, he stressed that the virus cannot be taken lightly. “We can never be overly cautious about a virus that can be fatal especially when we talk about a pregnant mother,” said Addabbo. He said that he is bringing awareness to the issue by sending mass emails when sprayings take place and instructing citizens to call 311 if they see a large number of mosquitos. Additionally he said that he contacted city officials in late June to recommend that more areas be

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continued from page 2 with people preying on the elderly. Grand larceny increased 16.3 percent i n Nor th Queens, wh ile decreasing by 0.3 percent in South Queens. In North Queens, felony assaults fell by 0.9 percent. In South Queens, felony a ssau lt s decrea sed by 9 percent. “Every day the women and men of the NYPD work to protect our city’s communities — and today it’s clear New Yorkers are safer than ever,” Mayor de Blasio said in a Monday statement. “The numbers we’re presenting today are phenomenal; in the first six months of this year, shootings are dow n 20 percent wh ile g u n arrests are up 20 percent.” According to the Police Department, this is the 10th month in a row where the city has recorded fewer than 100 shootings, a first in the NYPD’s Compstat era. “Under Commissioner Bratton we are using precision policing to tackle gun violence and take the dangerous weapons off our streets,” the mayor said. “I want to thank all the members of NYPD for their commitment to keeping our city’s neighborhoods safe, while working to deepen the relationship bet ween police and community.” The Police Department says that crime has continued to decrease in the 30 months since de Blasio took office and Bratton was appointed commissioner. In light of recent events involving the police across the nation, Williams also argued that the unrest around the country between civilians and police departments is an important concern aside from crime being down, and said it must be addressed. He d id , howeve r, p r a i s e t h e N Y PD for its ef for ts to reduce crime. “I would like to salute them for a Q job well done,” he said.

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Fatal crash driver had killed before in chase Accused thief served time for murder for eerily similar deadly wreck in 1988 by Michael Gannon Editor

The Rockaway resident accused of killing an elderly Cambria Heights woman after a high-speed police chase on July 7 had served 25 years in prison for killing a Nassau County man under frighteningly similar circumstances in 1988, according to the NYPD and published reports. Derrick Perkins, 50, was arrested last Thursday as he allegedly attempted to flee the site of the crash that killed Roxina Clayton, 78, at the intersection of 116th Avenue and 225th Street. The NYPD said Perkins was being pursued by officers from the 105th Precinct in connection with a reported grand larceny from a business in Queens Village. Police also said he was on parole from a murder charge. The Daily News reported that he had served 25 years for killing Karl DeGourville, 41, in a 1988 wreck that also injured two pedestrians. The News reported that Perkins in 1988 was driving a stolen car after burglarizing a convenience store in Malverne, LI. He was being chased by police when he ran a red light and collided with DeGourville’s vehicle, killing him. Perkins reportedly was out of prison less than three weeks before the crash that killed Clayton.

Police survey the wreck in which Roxina Clayton of Cambria Heights was killed on July 7, her car allegedly hit by a driver fleeing police at a high rate of speed. The suspect had served 25 years PHOTO COURTESY NYPD for murder in a similar crash back in 1988. Police said the incident began at 12:49 p.m. with a strong-arm robbery on Hempstead Avenue in Queens Village near 216th Street. The NYPD said officers responding to the

scene were able to broadcast a description of the alleged getaway vehicle. Inspector Jeffrey Schiff, commanding officer of the 105th Precinct, said plainclothes

officers in an unmarked car spotted the vehicle and attempted to stop it. Police said Perkins struck the police car, which then followed him south on 225th Street with its lights and siren on, with Perkins accelerating to a high rate of speed. Police said Perkins blew through a red light at the intersection with Linden Boulevard, less than one mile north of Clayton’s home. Clayton was driving east in a green Saturn when Perkins allegedly slammed into the driver’s side of the car. Clayton’s vehicle ended up on a patch of grass adjacent to a house. The SUV allegedly driven by Perkins rolled over and came to rest on its side. Schiff said his officers began first aid on Clayton but were unable to save her. She was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS personnel. He said officers sustained injuries requiring stitches while trying to subdue the suspect. Schiff also said the suspect, unnamed publicly at the time, had “an extensive criminal history” and was recently paroled on a murder charge. An uninvolved pedestrian was injured when struck by one of the vehicles. Charges were pending as of the Chronicle’s deadline. The crash is being investigated by the NYPD Highway Unit’s Collision InvestiQ gation Unit.

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York College student Doniqueca Cooke was just one block away from her home when she was hit a nd k illed by a Porsche t hat jumped the curb at the intersection of Junction Boulevard and the Horace Harding Expressway service road on June 30. Now faced with bur ying the 21-year-old crash victim, her family is asking for financial help in laying her to rest. An account on the fundraising website GoFundMe has been set up in Cooke’s honor, with $2,675 being raised for her funeral as of Monday afternoon. “Doniqueca Cooke was a beautiful, loving, bright young lady,” the GoFundMe page says. “With her untimely death, the family is left not only emotionally devastated, but financially unprepared to cover the cost of funeral and burial expenses.” According to friends of “Niiqua,” the Corona resident was studying occupational therapy at York, where she was pursuing

bachelor’s and master’s degrees. At 6:30 p.m. on June 30, 56-yearold Forest Hills resident Irene Lee lost control of her Porsche as she allegedly sped down the westbound Horace Harding Expressway service road near Junction Boulevard along the Corona-Rego Park border. Lee jumped the curb and hit a sign and careened into the intersection, where she struck Cooke. She then hit a 26-year-old female cyclist and two cars waiting at the traffic light in the southbound lane of Junction Boulevard. When the Porsche came to a stop, Lee a nd her passenger, described as a Hispanic male in his 50s, allegedly fled on foot. The former returned to scene and admitted to being behind the wheel of the car. She was arrested and charged with three counts of leaving the scene of an accident causing death, injury and property damage. Lee was released on $200,000 bail on July 2 and is due back in court July 14. Cooke — suffering from severe head trauma — the cyclist and one

of the drivers of the parked cars were taken to Elmhurst Hospital Center, where the Corona woman was pronounced dead. The cyclist, whose identity has not been released, suffered a fractured pelvis, a broken leg, a dislocated shoulder, a concussion and internal bleeding. Friends of Cooke mourned the college student on Facebook after the crash. “Cannot believe you’re gone so soon,” wrote Kajal Mulani. “We were catching up with each other on the bridge just a few days ago. You were my first best friend in elementary school. I even remember us dancing to Destiny’s Child and Ciara ... I cannot believe this is real. Life is too short.” “Rest in peace to this kind soul,” added Johnika Dougan. “You were always so optimistic and selfless. Even though we met in college about two years ago, I’m glad I had the chance to experience your friendship.” To donate to Cooke’s funeral cost s, v isit gof u nd me.com / Q doniquecacooke.

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DEP workers say city fabricates creek stats Agency denies employees’ claims of deceit, retaliation and mistreatment by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

Thirteen people either employed or recently let go by the Department of Environmental Protection are readying to sue the city, claiming a years-long, wide-ranging conspiracy to skate arou nd federal law and pu nish whistleblowers. According to the plaintiffs, the DEP for years has purposely fabricated water quality reports prior to inspections by the federal government in order to appear to comply with the Clean Water Act, the primary law protecting waterways from pollution. They allege the agency did that through manipulating logs containing measurement figures in the days prior to their inspection by the EPA, adding that anyone who tried to expose the plot was reprimanded unfairly or even threatened with termination. The 13 plaintiffs also claim the DEP simultaneously dismantled its Office of Environmental Health and Safety — which administers the DEP’s comprehensive safety and compliance efforts — while rewarding those who punished whistleblowers with promotions and money. The six-page intent-to-sue notice, dated July 4, was sent to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Mayor de Blasio, acting DEP Commissioner Vincent Sapienza, state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos and federal Environmental Protection Agency adminstrators Judith Enck and Gina McCarthy. “William Kelly, Chief at the NYC DEP Newtown Creek Laboratory, presently engages in managerial practices to intentionally corrupt data at each of these stages,” the document reads, “by directing supervisors to make false statements in water quality logbooks just prior to government inspection.” Matthew Goldsmith, the attorney for the 13 plaintiffs, said in a Tuesday interview the EPA now has 60 days to look into the matter and determine whether it warrants opening a criminal investigation into the DEP. If the EPA decides against it, Goldsmith explained, his clients will most likely pursue civil litigation against the DEP. The attorney said he was first approached

Numerous current and former Department of Environmental Protection employees are claiming the agency purposedly fabricated water quality PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON statistics prior to government inspections. They say the DEP also took retaliatory action against whistleblowers. four years ago by Ed McGuire, who sued the DEP for allegedly firing him after he reported unsafe work conditions and environmental violations. That suit was tossed last December, but Goldsmith said a handful of additional DEP employees came to him with similar stories. But it was after the Flint, Mich. drinking water crisis became national news in January that Goldsmith said numerous current and former DEP workers came to him to tell their stories. Four of the plaintiffs — Viktor Berylavsky, Michael Golden, Stacey Moriates and Pierre St. Louis — have already made their claims about the DEP under oath, according to the attorney. While the document is short on specifics, it says actions taken during a 2013 staff meeting still constantly occur. “During a staff meeting in February 2013 and two weeks prior to the New York State

Bringing the bay to the beach The first-ever documentary about Jamaica Bay will be one of more than 30 films screened at the Long Beach Film Festival from Aug. 3 to 5. Dan Hendrick, the writer and mastermind behind “Saving Jamaica Bay,” announced the film’s premiere at the fifth annual festival last Thursday. The documentary tells the tale of Broad Channel residents and environmental activists fighting to preserve the estuary against hazards such as the dumping of nitrates. The film briefly focuses on the community’s recovery from Superstorm Sandy.

Hendrick, a former Queens Chronicle editor-in-chief and husband of Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside), has brought the film to several festivals across the country, including in Washington, D.C. and Orlando. He spent five years filming the bay and talking to experts before releasing it on March 17 during the Queens World Film Festival. Hendrick is trying to have the city place a “Welcome to Jamaica Bay” sign that would greet drivers heading into Broad Channel. Q — Anthony O’Reilly

inspection,” the filing says, “Kelly requested that Esmeraldo Castro flag all apparent violations present in water quality testing logbooks with a subsequent directive that Naudet Joasil and Patrick Hoyes amend the entries in a manner to misrepresent lawful compliance. Kelly continues to implement this unlawful practice at Newtown Creek.” The document goes on to state that measurements are taken in unsterilized rooms with dirty materials, things Kelly allegedly “passively” dismisses. The plaintiffs also claim that Office of Environmental Health and Safety Chief Persis Luke systematically dismantled the unit by laying off effective auditors, not filling vacancies and allowing poorly performing auditors and other employees to remain on staff. “After nearly six years as its deputy commissioner,” the plaintiffs claim, “Luke has successfully diminished the quality and quantity of OEHS, as its number of auditors has decreased 50 percent and total number of personnel from 38 to 20.” Plaintiff Stacey Moriates — a 40-year DEP veteran and an international expert who’s worked with the United Nations — said in the document she was reassigned to a position that paid $20,000 less and docked 2.5 hours’ worth of pay and was brought up on disciplinary charges after she testified on behalf of Berylavsky at a 2013 hearing. Those disciplinary charges were later contested in court, where they were dismissed by an administrative law judge because the DEP provided “no evidence” of wrongdoing on Moriates’ part, according to the judge’s ruling. When contacted by the Chronicle on Monday, the city’s Law Department scoffed at the new claims. “The claims in this initial notice have no merit,” a spokesman said. “We will review

the complaint if one is actually filed and respond accordingly.” A representative from the DEP directed all inquiries to the Law Department when contacted by this newspaper. Goldsmith, a civil rights and wrongful termination lawyer with admittedly little to no experience in environmental protection law, said he has yet to be contacted by the EPA about the claims. One group that said it would be keeping a close eye on the possible lawsuit is the Newtown Creek Alliance, an environmental advocacy group dedicated to revitalizing the waterway. “Enforcement of the Clean Water Act is fundamental to protecting public health and improving conditions for waterways like Newtown Creek that have been treated like open sewers for centuries,” the NCA said in a statement. “We look forward to a thorough investigation into these ver y troubling allegations.” One of the more polluted bodies of water in the nation, Newtown Creek was a hub of industrial manufacturing and shipping for generations, as factories have operated along its banks since the late 1800s. The city used the natural Brooklyn-Queens border as a sewage dump in the 19th century, while the factories and oil storage facilities that operated along the creek spent the better part of the 20th century pouring hazardous waste into the water. Stormwater runoff, raw sewage, chemicals used to treat roadways and illegally dumped chemicals still find their way into the creek today. A layer of polluted sludge between 15 and 25 feet thick in places lines the bed of the creek, leaving the water stagnant and nearly Q devoid of aquatic life.

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and everyone who catches it is likely to be uplifted in spirit. It begins, appropriately enough, with one of the musical theater’s quintessential opening numbers, “Tradition,” from “Fiddler on the Roof,” with new words to suit the occasion. That segues into another song from the same show, “If I Were a Rich Man,” perhaps, at this point, a bit overexposed, but done very well here by Michael Beaury, in his only appearance in the show. Before long, one of the standout performers, Michael Chimenti, appears as a filmmaker named Guido in a selection from the rarely produced musical “Nine.” Chimenti, who is married to the director, is a chameleon, barely recognizable as the same performer in his multiple numbers, including one from

“Chicago” in which he is partnered with Badamo as his human dummy, and another that turns out to be the highlight of the show, a medley from “Grand Hotel.” For the latter two selections, Badamo recreates the original Broadway choreography to great effect, and her dancers don’t let her down. Out of context, a short dramatic scene from “Next to Normal” invariably loses some impact, but the numbers from the show are powerfully sung by Michael Chimenti, Renee Colavito, Andrew McClusky and the Chimentis’ daughter, Juliana, who has inherited her parents’ theatrical talents. Colavito also delivers a heartfelt “Days and Days,” from “Fun Home.” continued on Continued onpage page37

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rom “Rent” and “Chicago” to “Gypsy” and “Fun Home,” nearly two dozen shows are represented in “A Salute to the Tonys,” a delightful entertainment that pays tribute to the theater’s highest award. The show runs for two more performances at Theatre By The Bay in Bayside. Billed as “An Uncommon Musical Revue,” the show is exactly that. It has more than a fair share of wonderful performers, and it’s long enough to give you your money’s worth, but not so long that it wears out its welcome. The show, which was created by Cathy Chimenti, a seasoned performer making her directorial debut, and choreographer Jenifer Badamo, has been crafted to appeal to the widest possible audience

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New Talent Showcase, watercolors by Cindy de la Cruz and photos by Julia Skyba, all related to the Voelker Orth Museum. Sat.-Sun., July 16-17, 1-4 p.m., at the museum, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing. Suggested donation $2. Info: (718) 359-6227, vomuseum.org.

Jamaica Dance Festival: Pajarillo Pinta’o, featuring traditional and modern Colombian dance. Sat., July 16, 7 p.m., Rufus King Park, Jamaica Ave. and 153 St. Free. Info/tickets: (718) 657-2605, thejamaicadancefestival.com.

“Sanctuaries,” wall-scale reinventions of natural Colombian landscapes by Tatiana Arocha, the works serving as both refuge and warning for the viewer. Thru Aug. 7, Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing. Free with admission: $6; $4 seniors; $4 students, $2 children over 3. Info: (718) 886-3800, info@queensbotanical.org.

FILM “Lucha Mexico,” a new documentary on the Lucha Libre pro wrestling phenomenon in Mexico with the directors and “Shocker,” wrestler Jair Soria Reyna, in person. Fri., July 15, 7:30 p.m., Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $15. Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us.

“Tom Sachs: Tea Ceremony,” sculptures made of found materials, with modern take on traditional Japanese ceremonies too. Thru July 24. Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33 Road, Long Island City. $10; $5 seniors, students. Info: (718) 204-7088, noguchi.org. “Hey! Ho! Let’s Go: Ramones and the Birth of Punk,” memorabilia of the Forest Hills-born iconic punk rock band. Thru July 31. Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Suggested $8 admission; $4 seniors; free students, children. Info: (718) 592-9700, queensmuseum.org. “In Practice: Fantasy Can Invent Nothing New,” works of creative fantasy differentiated by distinct material approaches. Thru Aug. 1. $5 suggested admission; $3 students; free to Long Island City residents. SculptureCenter, 44-19 Purves St., LIC. Info: (718) 361-1750, sculpture-center.org. “To the Moon and Beyond: Graphic Films and Inception of ‘2001: A Space Odyssey,’” rarely seen artwork created for the 1968 epic film. $15; $11 seniors, students; $7 ages 3-17. Thru Aug. 14. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us.

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“Rodney McMillian: Landscape Paintings,” 12 abstract paintings on bed sheets and an untitled video, provoking questions about class and identity. Thru Aug. 29, MoMA PS1, 22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. $10; $5 students, seniors; free under 16. Info: (718) 784-2084, momaps1.org. Works by Cao Fei, multimedia projects exploring the experience of young Chinese citizens in a rapidly changing society. Thru Aug. 31, MoMA PS1, 22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. $10; $5 students, seniors; free under 16. Info: (718) 7842084, momaps1.org.

Guerilla Toss, a band whose members describe their music as “skull-pop, rage-psych, moshfunk, post-jam” and more, will be among those playing at the Out in the Streets festival this weekend in Ridgewood. COURTESY PHOTO Alliance. Thru Nov. 30, 12-6 p.m., Fort Tilden. Free. Info: (718) 784-2084, momaps1.org. “Meridian (Gold),” an illuminated water plume whose color shifts correspond to real-time global sentiment about gold. LIC Landing, Hunters Point South Park, Center Blvd. and Borden Ave., Long Island City. Free. Info: http://bit.ly/1X7NJbM.

MUSIC Out in the Streets, music and arts festival with 20 modern “buzzworthy” bands including The So So Glos, Frankie Rose, Guerilla Toss, Potty Mouth and BoyToy; also dance tent, DJs, food, art and more. Sat.-Sun., July 16-17, all day, Onderdonk House, 1820 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood. $25-$38. Info/tickets: outinthestreets.com. Louis Armstrong’s Wonderful World, a festival with Dr. John, Soulive, Kermit Ruffins and more; also DJs, food, family activities and more. Sat., July 16, 1 p.m., Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Free. Info/tickets: armstrongswonderfulworld.com. FILE PHOTO

Arcade Classics: Video Games from the Collection, with more than 25 games from 1971-’93 on display and available to play, revealing how classics laid the groundwork for today’s gameplay. Thru Oct. 23, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $15; $11 seniors, students (18+); $7 youth 3–17. Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us. “Rockaway!”, exploring painting in regard to location, condition and possibilities, by Katharina Grosse, in collaboration by MoMA PS1 and Rockaway Artists

White Wedding Band, Juniper Valley Park Concert Series, cover band breaks out hits from the 1980s. Tue., July 19, 7 p.m. Juniper Valley Park, 80 St. and Juniper Blvd. North, Middle Village. Free. Info: (718)651-5865, facebook.com/groups/JuniperCivic. High and Mighty Brass Band, a “dynamic krewe” combining classic New Orleans funk and R&B with Afro-Beat and hip-hop influences. Sun., July 24, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Queens Botanical Garden, 43-50

Main St., Flushing. Free with admission: $6; $4 seniors; $4 students, $2 children over 3. Info: (718) 886-3800, queensbotanical.org. Warm Up 2016, weekly shows with multiple acts in range of modern genres. Each Sat. thru Aug. 27, 3-9 p.m. (doors open 12 p.m.), MoMA PS1 courtyard, MoMA PS1, 22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. $22 advance; $25 day of event. Info: (718) 784-2084, momaps1.org.

THEATRE “The Wake,” a one-man show with one Dick Johnson, a foul-mouthed racist drunk, reanimating himself at his wake and talking about the terrible afterlife he’s been in, by Luke Walker of Sunnyside. Thru Fri., July 22, 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7), Maggie Mae’s Whisky Room, 41-15 Queens Blvd., Sunnyside. $25. Info/tickets: wakeofdickjohnson.com. “Antigone,” a modern take on Sophocles’ classic Greek tragedy, examining personal and cultural vaules, set in Ireland. Thru Sun., July 17, various times, The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23 St., Long Island City. $14. Info/tickets: (718) 392-0722, secrettheatre.com. “A Salute to the Tonys,” an original musical revue paying homage to more than 50 years of show tunes, by Theatre By The Bay. Sun., July 17, 2 and 7 p.m., Bay Terrace Garden Jewish Center, 13-00 209 St., Bayside. $22; $20 seniors, kids. Info: (718) 428-6363. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a comedic musical about middle school kids’ struggles and dreams, directed by Richard Mazda. Thu., July 21-Sun., July 31, various times, The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23 St., Long Island City. $18. Info/tickets: (718) 392-0722, secrettheatre.com.

“Misery,” the 1990 psychological thriller with James Caan and Kathy Bates, directed by Rob Reiner, based on a Stephen King novel. Part of Classic “Psycho” Film Fridays series. Fri., July 15, 8:25 p.m., Rufus King Park, Jamaica Ave. and 153 St., Jamaica. Free. Info: abetterjamaica.org. “Song of the Sea,” an animated 2014 Oscar nominee about an Irish boy and his sister, who can turn into a seal, and their adventure to save the spirit world; plus the short film “Anya.” Free tea, coffee, candy, popcorn. Sat., July 16, 5 p.m. (doors open at 4), New York Irish Center, 10-40 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. $11; $8 kids. Info: (718) 482-0909, newyorkirishcenter.org. “Reconstruction,” about villagers re-enacting Greek tragedy; “The Beekeeper,” about a lonely person getting involved with a hitchhiker; “The Suspended Step of the Stork,” about the hopelessness and confusion of politics; all screened as part of a retrospective on Greek director Theo Angelopoulos. Sun., July 17, 12:30, 3, 6:30 p.m., Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $12. Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us. “The Good Dinosaur,” a 2015 3-D computer-animated comedy-adventure set in a fictional Earth on which dinosaurs exist with people. Part of Movies on the Green family film series. Wed., July 20, 7 p.m., The Shops at Atlas Park, 80-00 Cooper Ave., Glendale. Free. Info: shopatlaspark.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS Cigars Under the Stars with Vincent Pastore, celebrating the Sopranos actor’s 70th birthday with cigars, drinks, and him; plus the sounds of Sinatra by Eddie Sessa. Fri., July 15, 8 p.m., Resorts World Casino New York City, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park. $40 (includes one cigar and one drink). Info: http://bit.ly/2a2B0Tg. PHOTO BY WILL CHIONG / WIKIPEDIA

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Think you’re a poet? Let the library know it! Contest entrants are broken down by their age, So no kids will have to face some old sage; There’s a division for all, so do not be shy, Put fingers to keys and give it a try.

by Peter C. Mastrosimone* editor-in-chief

“Of Entering the Queens Library Poetry Contest” ’Twas the midst of July And all through the borough, Poets were composing Their brows all a-furrow.

Winners will go in the library magazine, And read their works aloud at a big awards scene; But peruse all the rules to ensure you’ll qualify And send in your work ere the end of July.

Just two weeks had they to file their best — For poetry contest rules are not made in jest; And each had high hopes of being a winner — Such bragging rights they’d enjoy over dinner!

“So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see / So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.” — Shakespeare, Sonnet 18.

Queenslibrary.org Has all the details, Of how to enter the fray Without any fails.

It’s accessible art, Even in lyrics of songs, And some like Nikki Giovanni, his fave, Speak of righting our world’s wrongs.

Thinking up the contest was Maria Lisella, Who as Queens poet laureate, Hopes to spread the joys of verse To each gal and fella.

Justice, whether racial and social, Were her themes young Walcott read, When borrowing books as a teen, At the library where he’s now head.

Asked to speak out, The library’s Walcott agreed, Poetry’s embedded in our lives, Quoth he, no matter meter or speed.

Unsure he is if her words shaped him then, Or simply appealed, as he was well on the way To becoming the man he finally became, Either way, her words still resonate today.

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On writer, on student, on scholar and scribe! On author, on journ’list, on teacher and sub! To the laptop, to the notepad, to answer the call! Now write away, right away, write away, all!

*with apologies to Clement Clarke Moore, Edgar Allen Poe, William Shakespeare, Queens Poet Laureate Maria Lisella, Queens Library President Dennis Walcott, retiring library spokeswoman Joanne King and self-respecting poets everywhere.

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Tour guide Ken Frenkel, left, David and Meredith Fulton of Astoria, Jou Jou Francis of Jamaica Estates, Adrean Jackson of Flushing, Richard Hannigan of Flushing, Richard Kershenbaum of Kansas and Lora Yu of Ozone Park visit the site of the time capsules buried during the two World’s Fairs. To see the photo on last week’s qboro cover, visit PHOTOS BY MARK LORD qchron.com.

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He wasn’t in Kansas anymore, and for the couple of hours it took Richard Kershenbaum to visit some of the sites from the World’s Fairs that have endured the test of time in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, that was just fine. Twice a year, Kershenbaum leaves his small Midwestern town of Lawrence for an excursion to New York City, always looking for an economical and interesting way to spend his time. And on a recent Sunday, thanks to a new program from the city Department of Parks and Recreation, he found just what he was looking for. Led by volunteer docent Ken Frenkel, the walking tour took an informative, relaxing and informal approach, covering a dozen or so sites that would conjure memories for anyone who had actually attended the 1939-40 and 1964-65 fairs and provide insight for those visiting the area for the first time. Frenkel offered a brief but encompassing history of Flushing, and explained that the park became the site of the fairs in When: large measure thanks to the tenacity of Robert Moses, the city Where: planner and master builder whose efforts transformed what had Entry: been an ash dump into a park for the first fair and then modernized the surroundings for the second.

According to Frenkel, the first fair, which opened in 1939, was laid out so as to give it a “very European” feel, with the same basic layout used for the 1964 fair. The first stop on the tour was, not surprisingly, the Unisphere, the largest globe in the world and an iconic symbol from the second fair. Less well-known today are two modernistic structures, the spire-shaped Trylon and a sphere with a diameter of 180 feet that came to be known as the Perisphere, that stood on the same spot during the first fair. Both, like many of the structures built for each expo, were taken down following the fair’s closure. The Rocket Thrower, a 43-foot-tall statue depicting a god-like man launching a rocket through the stars, suggesting man’s relationship to space, is another recognizable remnant of the 1964 fair. Once extensively corroded, the piece was restored in 2013. The only surviving building from the 1939 fair, erected as the New York City Pavilion, eventually became the temporary home of the United Nations and later a continued on page 39

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Giving their regards continued from page 33 Jean Ann Kump, another versatile performer, stands out in several numbers, assuming a Betty Boop voice for “Chicago, Illinois” from “Victor/Victoria,” and turning into a tough-talking stripper for “Gotta Get a Gimmick,” from “Gypsy.” Rebecca Cushman displays a lovely voice in the title role of “Cinderella”; Phoenix Gray is powerful on “One Song Glory,” from “Rent”; and young Ryan O’Conner hits notes bigger than he is in “Wizard and I,” from “Wicked,” which should have been trimmed, as many of the other selections were. And, while the show’s two-hour running time flies by, there were a few numbers that didn’t live up to the standard set by

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the others and could have been omitted. Andrew Dublin, who appeared on the TBTB stage a decade ago as a child actor, makes a triumphant return for his debut as a musical director and accompanist, leading a crackerjack three-piece band. Costume coordinator Chery Maniello provided just the right look for each selection, from the lavish “Cinderella” apparel to the smashing array of evening wear for “Follies.” The brief introductions that set up the numbers and several cleverly arranged medleys are reminiscent of Tony Awards broadcasts of the past. And the stage design, black with painted-on renderings of the award statuette, calls to mind the backdrop used for many a redcarpet interview. At the show’s opening last Sunday afternoon, the sound system wasn’t always cooperative; and on several occasions, performers, in quick-change situations, reappeared while still putting the finishing touches on their costumes. But those are minor quibbles, indeed, for a show so jam-packed with memoQ rable moments.

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Expansion good for track? continued from page 4 of construction jobs,” Levoff said. Kamph also added that the creation that funds made by the expansion will increase revenue for the state’s horse of jobs will be of benefit to the comracing industry and plans on working munity. Noting the increase in revenue with all stakeholders, such as the Gam- that is likely to come from expansion, ing Com mission, organized labor, he said he hopes the casino will donate NYR A and the local community to more money to schools. Addabbo said ensure that there is a net positive for he would meet with Resorts World in all, including Aqueduct Racetrack and the coming weeks to discuss an agreement and plans for expansion, as well the state’s education fund. He added that the company has as how it will affect entities connected reached out to NYRA to schedule a to it, such as the state education fund, meeting to discuss the plans and to Aqueduct and job creation. “I can’t wait to get into the details of answer any questions the organization that agreement and expansion,” he may have. A request for com ment f rom a said. Addabbo added that it’s important NYRA spokesman was not returned by that Resorts deadline. Wo r l d u n d e r W h i le G old s t a n d s t h a t it s fe de r a ck nowlesorts World is such a plans will affect e d ge d t h at t he the local commuraci no’s expangreat partner because nity — which he sion could have of their ability to work said he’s conf ipositive benefits, dent they do. he said that with the community “ We’ve b e e n improvement to waiting for the racetrack and local officials.” Resorts World to isn’t necessarily — Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder do the next big Resor ts World’s t h i n g t h e r e ,” responsibility as Addabbo said. much as it’s NYRA’s responsibility. Community Board 10 Chairwoman“NYRA needs to show the same commitment to investing in Aque- Betty Braton is also confident in the duct,” he said. “To their credit, over racino’s expansion plans. “Plans for expansion at Resor ts the last two years they’ve done that.” While praising the casino’s relation- World are a step forward towards the ship with the community, Goldfeder concept of a destination resort that has added that the expansion plans would been part of the discussion with them benef it the local com mu n it y as a since that concept was presented to the community back in 2010,” she said in a whole. He said there’s “no question” that statement. “We look forward to working with the expansion will attract enough peothem as current plans take shape to ple to be profitable. “Resorts World has already proven insure they are sensitive to community their ability to succeed,” the assembly- concerns and impact is positive. Our man said. With its latest plans, he experience during the last 5 years with casino officials is that our concerns do believes it will continue to thrive. Addabbo also acknowledged that the factor in to their decision making,” she plan would mean local jobs both dur- added. “We’re certain that will be the ing construction and post construction. case as this new project moves ahead.” A spokesman for the casino said the “Beyond providing additional revenue, this expansion will also add venture could cost between $300 milapprox i mately 1,50 0 good-pay i ng lion and $500 million. A fall 2016 Q careers for New Yorkers and thousands groundbreaking is expected.

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House OKs Meng small biz bill The House of Representatives has passed legislation sponsored by Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) and Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Florida) to increase funding for small business development centers, Meng’s office announced on Friday. “SBDCs provide vital resources to small business owners; resources that help entrepreneurs grow and thrive, and this boost in funding will further ensure that SBDCs continue the great work they do,” Meng said in a prepared statement. The bill does not have a co-sponsor in the U.S. Senate.

The bill would amend the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, increasing the annual budget that funds SBDCs by $5 million. There are two of the centers in Queens: one at York College and one in LaGuardia Community College. Meng has called for the creation of another one for the borough’s northeast section. “SBDCs are one of the best investments we make to do just that, and it is essential that they remain strong business boosters,” Q Murphy added. — Ryan Brady

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Debunking estate planning myths by Alexander Bader, Esq. As practicing attorneys at Brady & Marshak, LLP, we commonly assist clients in meeting their estate planning goals. We also have educational seminars for local communities regarding estate planning. In engaging with clients, prospective clients and seminar attendees in such a manner, we consistently hear: “My neighbor told me …”; “My cousin transferred her house to …”; “Suzie Orman said …”, etc. In some ways, being attuned to what others are doing, or advising, with regard to their estate planning is positive because it gets people thinking about this important subject and motivated to address it. However, there is no substitute to having a proper consultation with an attorney regarding what is appropriate for YOUR estate plan. Your unique circumstances (i.e., your income, assets, family structure, where you live) are so very important in determining the proper estate plan for you and only an attorney who practices in the area of estate planning knows how to best match the legal planning tools available with the facts of your life. To exemplify why an estate planning consultation that tailors a plan to you is so key, the remainder of this article will address and debunk some of the myths we have heard that go against this notion: “I’m not rich, so I don’t need estate planning” FALSE! No matter your net worth, if you want to pass assets to your heirs as efficiently as possible, you need estate planning. This is even more important if you wish to direct that your assets be distributed upon your passing in a manner different than what the default statute in New York would call for if you did not have a last will & testament (i.e., if you passed away “intestate”), which is very often the case. Another reason all adults, no matter how much money they have, need to have an estate plan is to be certain they are best prepared should they require long-term care due to illness or injury. This type of estate planning is even more important for those who are less than multi-millionaires.

“I’m too young to worry about estate planning” FALSE! First, we have no crystal ball that tells us when crisis (illness, injury, death) will afflict us. In turn, there is no age at which an adult could not benefit from having the proper plan in place to address the possibility of such unfortunate circumstances occurring. Also, anyone with minor children who wishes to direct who would care for such children should something happen to him or her must be certain that a last will and testament addresses this. Finally, if you have a relative who receives government assistance, without proper planning your death could make the relative ineligible for the crucial assistance that he or she receives. “Owning everything jointly is the best plan” FALSE! If only it were so simple…. There are too many reasons why employing “joint ownership” as your entire estate plan is not advisable for all to be addressed here. One such reason is that any assets you decide to place a joint owner on are then available to creditors of that joint owner. For example, if you put your child on your house or bank account as a joint owner, and then your child gets divorced, or files for bankruptcy, or has a car accident, that asset would be at risk. In addition, there are simply many better ways to make sure assets are distributed in the manner you wish for them to be upon your passing than joint ownership. Readers of this article are invited to contact our office and reserve a seat to attend one of our upcoming August educational seminars (in which we will expand on on the items noted above) scheduled for August 9 at noon at Pico’s Restaurant in Rockaway Beach and for August 10 at 6 p.m. at Lenny’s Clam Bar in Howard Beach. In order to attend you must call Brady & Marshak at (718) 738-8500 to reserve a seat. The contents of this article are in no way intended to be legal advice and are provided for educational and informational purposes only. Please feel free to call our office if you feel we Q can be of service to you in any manner.

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by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

This month marks the 49th anniversary of two of the six Bell children’s putting their historic homestead on the market. In July 1967 two elderly sisters, Eliza Bell (1889-1985) and Mary Christy, age 89, were living alone in the 10-room house built by Abraham Bell in 1870 as a wedding gift for his bride, Melissa Chambers. Brinton Bell lived elsewhere in Bayside, and the three were the last of the Bell children. The house was hidden behind live bamboo trees that acted as a tall fence. It had ornate tin ceilings and still used a cast iron coal stove in a large country kitchen. The upstairs bathroom contained a solid copper bathtub said to be the very first on Long Island. The home’s style reflected the simple influence of Italianate architecture on a mid-19th century building. It included a screened porch extending out that was built for Edgar Bell, a boy suffering from tuberculosis, so he could sleep outdoors. Although the house is well remembered as being on Bell Boulevard, the side entrance

The historic Bell homestead with its third story “porch” built for a tubercular boy, at 38-08 Bell Blvd. in Bayside, August 1967. actually used to enter it was on 38th Avenue, and it was officially numbered 213-12. The Bell homestead came under consideration for landmark status by the city Landmarks Preservation Commission, but the bid to secure its future was unsuccessful. Its commercial value was seen as outweighing its historical significance. Today an all-brick commercial office building is located at 38-08 Bell Blvd. Public records Q show its current owner is R. Cook.

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night, and the Mets are hoping that the All-Star Game respite will give him enough time to recover without going on the disabled list. The news on the pitching front is equally bleak. Flame thrower Noah Syndergaard left Friday’s game in the fifth inning complaining of a dead arm. Tests taken shortly afterwards thankfully found no structural damage, and the Mets are hoping he will be able to take the mound in Chicago next week against the Cubs. Of course the big story of the Mets’ last homestand is that one-time ace Matt Harvey will be lost for the rest of the 2016 campaign due to surgery needed to correct thoracic outlet syndrome, which has affected the nerves and blood flow between his neck and pectoral areas. Harvey had a very pedestrian 4-10 record. While Matt has not been the dominant pitcher fans have come to expect, his win-loss stat is a bit misleading because the Mets’ bats were frequently asleep when he was on on the mound. His replacement in the rotation, Logan Verrett, does not give the Mets anywhere near the same chance to win as even a mediocre Harvey. Lacking velocity, Verrett depends on location and guile to get by big-league hitters. That may work for a few innings, but he has problems the third time through an opposing lineup. The Nationals made that quite evident Saturday. Q See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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