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Councilman Eric Ulrich stands with Ellen Nichtern in front of her Rockaway home, which has been untouched by the Build it Back program since work was promised in February. Ulrich argued too many homes remain in limbo and Amy Peterson, the head of the program, must be fired or resign.

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Gov., MTA roll out first subway upgrade plans New cars and renovated stations will be designed to be rider friendly by Michael Gannon Editor

ov. Cuomo on Monday made the first down payment on a promise he made back in January to spend serious capital dollars on upgrading the city’s subways. Cuomo and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority released plans for more than 1,000 new subway cars. He also said the MTA next week will issue a request for proposals for the renovation and modernization of three subway stations in Brooklyn. The three will be the first of 31 stations throughout all five boroughs in the next two to four years. Councilman Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows) confirmed to the Chronicle on Monday that the F line station at Parsons Boulevard is on that list. Plans announced by the governor back in January said four stations in Astoria along the N line — at 30th, 36th and 39th Streets — as well as Broadway, are planned for upgrades, as are the M/R lines on Northern Boulevard in Woodside, and the 67th Street station. “New York deserves a world-class transportation network, worthy of its role as the heartbeat of the 21st century economy,” Cuomo said in a statement released by the MTA. He said the MTA design team developed “a bold and visionary reimagining of the quintes-

An artist’s rendering of an “accordion” subway car which is said to allow for increased capacity, and rider-friendly amenities like charging stations for cell phones. Up to 750 of those cars are RENDERING COURTESY MTA planned among the 1,025 the MTA wants in its five-year capital budget. sential commuter experience, incorporating best practices from global transit systems, and focusing on our core mission to renew,

enhance and expand.” Up to 750 of the new cars will see traditional doors at either end replaced with accordion-

like connectors that will allow for larger, more open passenger spaces. Cuomo said the MTA is committed to doing more than renovating, with design changes to stations and subway cars also aimed at increasing capacity and reducing overcrowding. That, according to John Raskin, executive director of the Riders Alliance, is where Cuomo and the MTA ultimately will pass or fail the test. “It’s a good thing that the governor is moving to improve the transportation experience,” Raskin told the Chronicle. “The real challenge will be — do riders feel the difference in their day-to-day commute? Is the time frame going to be reasonable?” Raskin said subway stations and cars with more room, better signage and lighting, countdown clocks and on-board charging stations in the new cars for phones and other personal electronic devices are always welcome — but will not be enough without improved reliability and fewer delays once the major portions of the five-year, $27 billion capital project are complete. “Will the trains be on time?” he asked. “The real challenge is reliabilit y and overcrowding.” Raskin believes the new cars can help with the latter. continued on page 34

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Kew activists differ on Republican Club Fenster says yes to dancing permit; Hack says it’s no good for the area by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Jan Fenster, a Community Board 9 member from Kew Gardens, says it’s not just Jewish people who are excited about the idea of the former Republican Club opening its cellar for food and dancing. “I’ve spoken to many Gentiles who are excited about this prospect as well,” said Fenster, who was speaking on the proposal at the Borough President Melinda Katz’s land use hearing last Thursday. But Sylvia Hack, a fellow CB 9 member from Kew Gardens and co-chairwoman of the panel’s Land Use committee, is not one of those people. “We’ve had long and painful experiences with establishments where people are coming in and out at late hours,” Hack said. The owners of the landmarked building at 86-15 Lefferts Blvd., which is now called Oligarch, are looking to change the use classification of the cellar to Use Group 12 — meaning the space could be used for eating, drinking and dancing with a capacity of over 200 and be open to the public. Right now, the cellar and ground floor are only open to private events. It would serve kosher food and be closed Friday evenings, in accordance with Jewish customs. As par t of the Unifor m Land Use Review Procedure, the owners had to go before the borough president to present

Two Kew Gardens activists last Thursday clashed over whether the Oligarch Restaurant, formerly the Republican Club, should be granted a dancing permit. Jan Fenster argued it would be a PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY boost for the area while Sylvia Hack argued against it. their proposal before it is ultimately decided by the Department of City Planning. Katz, during the hearing, did not indicate whether she would support or oppose the application, which was voted down by

CB 9 26-to-7 at its June meeting. That decision will be made at a later time. She did inquire about parking, to which the owners said they have an agreement with a nearby Key Food to use its parking

lot. They added they’re looking to secure more parking in the near future. Fenster, one of the seven CB 9 members who voted to approve the application, said the establishment would be a positive for the community, which she says is in need of a kosher facility. “I would welcome being able to go into a kosher restaurant in my neighborhood,” the community activist said. She also thanked the owners for purchasing the building and restoring it to its former glory. Once used to host political events, the building laid in a decrepit, unused state for decades until the owners purchased it several years ago. “When I heard it was purchased I said ‘Thank God,’” Fenster said. Hack, however, seemed less than thankful for the impact the facility has had on the neighboring community. “We’ve received letters about the noise from the establishment,” she said. Fenster disagreed with that, saying the 102nd Precinct has never told the board about a problem at the catering hall. Hack also expressed concern that the permit runs with the building, meaning the cellar could be used for dancing by any future owners. While the owners have said they’re willing to make the permit only applicable to their tenure inside the building, that stipulation has not been added to Q their application.

SBS opponents to rally against proposal Woodhaven civic urges many to come out and protest bus lane plan by Anthony O’Reilly

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A plan to speed up bus commutes will be the subject of a rally FILE PHOTO scheduled to be held next month in Woodhaven.

The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association will once again show their disapproval of the Department of Transportation’s Select Bus Service proposal for Woodhaven and Cross Bay boulevards, this time with a public demonstration against the plan. The civic announced at its monthly meeting last Saturday that it will host a rally against the proposal on Aug. 6 at noon at the southwest corner of Woodhaven Boulevard and Jamaica Avenue. “We need as many people to come out to this as possible,” said Alex Blenkinsopp, communications director for the WRBA. Blenkinsopp said it’s important the demonstration, which will be held rain or shine, draw as many people as possible to show the DOT just how many people are against it. The proposal has drawn passionate

a rg u ments f rom t hose for a nd against it. Transit advocates argue the changes to the corridor — which include a dedicated bus lane in both directions from Park Lane South to the Rockaway Boulevard/ Liberty Avenue corridor — will speed up traffic for car drivers and those taking public transit to and from mainland Queens and Rockaway. The WRBA, and other community groups, have said the changes will increase traffic for cars because there will be one less lane to travel in. Other changes opposed by the civic include having pedestrians wait on revamped medians and the elimination of several left turns. Last December, the WRBA cohosted a public forum in which more than 100 residents blasted the plan. The plan has gone through some changes since its initial rollout a little more than a year ago. One of

the biggest ones was preserving the left turns onto Jamaica Avenue from Woodhaven. Originally, the plan had a dedicated bus lane along the entire boulevard but now that will only be the case from Park Lane South to Rockaway Boulevard. Those lanes will be in effect 24/7. The rush-hour offset bus lanes already in Rego Park and Forest Hills will stay there and there will be no bus lanes from Metropolitan Avenue to Union Turnpike. From Rockaway Boulevard to the Belt Parkway, there will be curbside lanes that will only be in effect during rush hour. There will be no dedicated lanes from the Belt to Rockaway. Community Board 9, which represents the only area where there will be 24/7 bus lanes, is set to take a vote on the SBS plan at its SeptemQ ber meeting.

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Work in Centreville is moving along City reports that 70 percent of water mains have been installed by Anthony O’Reilly

“There’s been some cases where people have had to move their cars at 6 a.m. so they After taking more than 30 years to get it don’t get a ticket from the DOT,” Kamph off the ground, city workers are now close to said. “But that’s about it.” State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard done with one of the first parts of a major Beach) said he too has heard “minimal infrastructure project in Centreville. According to a notice from the city complaints” and added that he’s impressed Department of Design and Construction, 70 at the rate at which the water mains have percent of new water mains have been been installed. Const r uction installed throughout workers started the the project area. work in early April. The decades-inor a large project, it’s Accord i ng to t he the-making project moving along quite well. DD C n o t ic e , t h e calls for three miles water main installaof new water mains They want to make tion is expected to be between 135th Avecompleted throughout nue and Linden Bousure as much gets the summer. levard to the north, “For a large projCross Bay Boulevard work done before the ect, it’s moving along to the west, Aqueduct harsh weather comes.” quite well,” Addabbo Race Track to the said. “They want to east and North Con— State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. make sure as much duit Avenue to the work gets done before south. It also calls for two miles of sewer lines the harsh weather comes.” The project, HWQ411B, was first proand the reconstruction of 12 miles of sideposed during Mayor Ed Koch’s first term and walks, roads and curbs. Howie Kamph, president of the Ozone has been delayed several times, most recently Park Civic Association, said there have been because the work involves the acquisition of relatively few complaints from residents private property from area residents and some have resisted. about the ongoing construction. Associate Editor

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Construction workers install water mains throughout Centreville, as part of a massive infrastructure project that took decades to start. According to the city, close to three-quarters of the FILE PHOTO water mains are now in the ground. The city at other times had to go back and change its offer to other residents because property values had risen. The city has not yet completed the necessary acquisitions, according to the civic president. Kamph said there are about “half a dozen or less” holdouts on Bristol Street, most of

whom are hesitant to hand over their land because “they’ve never had sewers.” “They like it they way it is,” he said. Near the construction site, the School Construction Authority is in the process of building a 505-seat elementary school that could not get off the ground until the infraQ structure work began.

Centreville will get its elementary school CEC 27 votes to make building a zoned institution; borders undecided by Anthony O’Reilly

would basically fill it up,” the community board chairwoman said. The school — bordered by Albert Road, Raleigh Street Community Education Council 27 Monday took the first step to ensure Centreville students get their own elementa- and North Conduit Avenue — was proposed to give Centry school when its members voted to make the school under reville residents a closer place to send their children to be educated. construction there a zoned institution. Parents living in Centreville have been forced to bring The borders of the zone were not determined at the their children to PS 63, located at 90-15 Sutter Ave. — meeting and will be decided later this year. which requires crossing Cross Community leaders hailed the Bay Boulevard — or PS 146 in decision after months of concern Howard Beach, located at 98-01 that the CEC may have voted to opefully now they’ll be 159 Ave., which is across North make the school, to be called PS as cognizant of the Conduit Avenue. 335, a nonzoned institution, meanIt’s also being built as the city ing students from outside the area desire for the specific is finally starting the placement of would have been able to attend it. water mains and sewers in the “It’s definitely what we wanted,” zone as they became area as part of the HWQ411B Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton said in a Wednesday cognizant for the desire project. The CEC previously enterinterview. “Hopefully now they’ll for a zoned school.” tained the idea of making it a be as cognizant of the desire for the nonzoned school, which would specific zone as they became cog— Betty Braton, Community Board 10 open it to all Queens residents nizant for the desire for a zoned Chairwoman though preference would be school.” given to residents of the area repThe zone proposed by CB 10 and the Ozone Park Civic Association would be from resented by CEC 27. Community leaders immediately Rockaway Boulevard and Liberty Avenue to 106th Street opposed the idea. “That school was proposed with the idea of giving Centand the railroad tracks to the North Conduit and Cross Bay Boulevard. Braton has said there are more than enough reville students a school they could walk to,” Ozone Park children under the age of 5 to fill up the 505-seat school on Civic Association President Howie Kamph said. Kamph worried about the possibility of having school its first day. The building is expected to open for the 2017buses pick up and drop off children at the school, saying it 18 school year. Q “We have proposed a sensible zone for that school that would present a traffic nightmare for the community. Associate Editor

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ueens these days seems as excited about new options for travel by rail as Springfield did when Lyle Langley sold its residents on his monorail plan in a classic 1993 episode of “The Simpsons.” Let’s hope our commuter dreams end better than theirs did. Most promising by far are the plans Gov. Cuomo touted Monday to upgrade the subway system. That’s because, unlike many other people with worthy ideas for train service, he has the power to get it done, and the funding is set. Over the next several years the MTA is promising more than 1,000 new subway cars, up to 750 of them accordionstyle ones that allow for more passenger capacity because there are no doors, couplers or spaces between them. There’s just one big space from one end of a train to the other. While these cars won’t solve our overcrowding problem on their own, they’ll certainly help alleviate it. The new cars also will feature wider doors, allowing for better ingress and egress, more ergonomic grab bars, WiFi service and USB outlets for charging mobile devices. The MTA plan doesn’t stop there. The agency also will be upgrading 31 subway stations citywide, including several in Queens. They’ll get countdown clocks, service status

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Rockaway residents, and would alleviate traffic on Cross Bay and Woodhaven boulevards more effectively, and without the inconvenience and danger, of the city’s Select Bus Service Plan. But the work it would entail, the trouble it would cause neighborhoods and the cost all make it unlikely. Then there’s the Regional Plan Association’s revived idea for passenger service along tracks now used only by freight trains from Brooklyn to Queens and the Bronx. Again, cost would be prohibitive. And when it comes to the light rail plan for freight tracks from Jamaica to Long Island City, advanced by Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, there’s a legal problem: Federal law prohibits freight and light rail trains from running on the same tracks at the same time. That makes the idea nearly impossible to implement. Lastly, there’s Mayor de Blasio’s plan for trolley service, unconnected to existing rail systems, along the BrooklynQueens waterfront. While it has a lot of appeal, it too faces challenges of funding and practicality. We’ll see. At least we’ll be getting some very necessary upgrades to the existing subway system, thanks to Cuomo. And we won’t have any out-of-control monorails speeding around the borough thanks to some snake oil salesman.

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EPA best on plane noise Dear Editor: Re “Schumer, Gillibrand join Meng on EPA airplane noise oversight,” July 15, qchron.com: U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand should be commended for introducing the Quiet Communities Act of 2016 in the Senate. This legislation, which was sponsored by Rep. Grace Meng in the House of Representatives last year, would rightfully return oversight of airplane noise and pollution to the Environmental Protection Agency from the Federal Aviation Administration.

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Trolley faces big hurdles Dear Editor: There is more to Letter to the Editor “Trolley folly” (Peter T. Johnson, July 14). The Friends of the Brooklyn Queens Waterfront

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Trump’s the one Dear Editor: Recent letters have witnessed the usual suspects maligning the Republican Party and its presidential candidate, who represents the leadership that America needs in a time of peril, to bring back jobs, opportunity, hope, optimism, prosperity and safety to a nation embroiled in conflict and division. This is what America is all about, the battle of opinions and ideas embodied in the peaceful transfer of power by the democratic process of voting. But the choice is a nobrainer not only for Republicans but many Democrats and unaffiliated voters as well. The letter writers’ apparent hostility toward Republicans aside, the ultimate battle boils down to an easy choice for anyone with a sense of decency, Donald Trump versus Hillary Clinton, as shameful as that is, since the latter deserves a ball and chain. One candidate represents law and order in a time of a profusion of police assassinations, Islamist terrorist attacks murdering hundreds of innocent victims, Black Lives Matter and New Black Panther protesters calling for continued on next page

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rail on the Lower Montauk Branch, while applaudable in theory, is in violation of federal law. For safety reasons, the government prohibits the sharing of tracks between light rail and freight trains at the same time. Consequently, the construction of this line would either require the eviction of freight operation — another federal violation — or the construction of a separate right-of-way alongside the Lower Montauk Branch, a difficult feat without the use of condemnation. To elaborate on the inadvisability of evicting freight operations, federal common carrier rules dictate that a f reight railONLINE road’s successor must car ry all Miss an article or a freight in areas letter cited by a writer? previously Want breaking news served. As this from all over Queens? light rail line Find the latest news, would — by defpast reports from all i n it ion — b e over the borough and unable to carry more at qchron.com. f reight, that alone makes it illegal. Track sharing agreements between light and heavy rail have been made in the past (example: freight runs at night, passenger in the day), but due to the fact that Queens needs 24-hour service, and the freight railroad also needs to operate at all times of the day, it would not work here. Also, ending freight service would (among other things) leave massive areas of Queens without an outlet for their trash, thereby requiring them to use hundreds of trucks a week instead of rail. Lastly, the use of freight-compatible equipment on this line is inadvisable at best. Because of the extra weight needed for compliance with crashworthiness standards, trains would accelerate slowly, making close-together stations inefficient. Again, sorry to cause trouble! Uday Schultz Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

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Streetcar Connector original study claimed it could be built for $1.7 billion. The costs since went up by $800 million; imagine how many more billions it might cost when completed. It takes more than a simple planning feasibility study to create a viable capital transportation project. There have been no environmental documents or design and engineering efforts done to validate any basic estimates for $2.5 billion construction costs. What is the cost and funding source above the $2.5 billion baseline price tag to pay for two new bridges over the Gowanus Canal and Newtown Creek as part of project scope? Estimated costs for construction usually trend upwards as projects mature. The anticipated final potential cost would never be known until completion. Claims that construction would start in 2019 and service begin by 2024 may both be just wishful thinking. Beyond completion of a feasibility study, there are many more activities including environmental reviews, design, engineering, real estate acquisition, permits, procurements, budgeting, identifying and securing funding to pay for all of the above before construction can start. There are many narrow streets along the proposed corridor. Any streetcar system will have to compete with existing buses, autos, commercial vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. At an estimated speed of 12 miles per hour, how many people would actually take advantage of a streetcar versus other existing options? Which neighborhoods will come forward and accept two multiacre operations, maintenance and storage facilities necessary to accommodate 52 or more streetcars? Bus stops are normally every one to two blocks. Proposed spacing of streetcar stops every halfmile will make it more difficult to attract riders. Utility relocation costs are estimated to be $427 million. Will the city, just like the MTA, ask utility companies to pick up the tab? Both the city Department of Transportation and Economic Development Corp. have no experience in design, construction or operations of streetcar systems. Mayor de Blasio will have to ask the MTA to serve as a project sponsor and future system operator. The MTA would have to enter the project into the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration New Starts program for funding. The problem is that many other projects seek the same pot of money. The journey for a project of this scope can easily take 10 to 20 years before becoming a reality. Don’t be surprised if the BrooklynQueens Connector waterfront streetcar remains a dream. Perhaps a new bus route along this corridor would make more sense. Larry Penner Great Neck, LI The writer is a transportation historian and advocate who long worked for the U.S. DOT Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office.

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continued from previous page more violence, and our country and the world plunging into chaos. The flames of peril have been stoked by Obama and Clinton, who have divided and inflamed the nation with misguided rhetoric of racism and social injustice rather than respect for law enforcement, public safety and national security — which is the foremost function of government. The past two decades of Clinton scandals are well known, from Travelgate where Hillary played a central role in firing and impugning the White House Travel Office employees who served seven presidents, bringing in their Hollywood friends, to their repeated obstructions of justice and abuses of power related to the Whitewater investigation, to Hillary’s cattle futures trade turning $5,000 into half a million, to the current Clinton Foundation pay-to-play scandals of selling favors to our enemies, including the Saudis and Iran — and the Russian acquisition of 20 percent of our uranium reserves with Hillary’s sanction as secretary of state. The fact that FBI Director Comey cited Clinton for violations of the public trust and “gross negligence” with national defense secrets on her private email server, and she was allowed to get off scot-free for crimes which would have landed any one of us in jail, is only the latest instance of the Clintons being notoriously above the law. Our country cannot afford four years of contempt for law and order, and the destruction of the institutions of our great country. The choice is obvious. Phil Orenstein President, Queens Village Republican Club Queens Village

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Dear Editor: This page is often full of letters telling us (rightly) why Donald Trump is not qualified to be president. What is missing is why Hillary Clinton is also morally unfit for the job. Yes, she was not indicted over her emails but that does not dismiss the fact that the State Department Inspector General and FBI Director James Comey proved that 99.9 percent of what Clinton was telling the public about the emails were lies. Comey also stated that anyone who did what she did should have administrative sanctions imposed (i.e. have her security clearance revoked). If someone deserves to have that happen to her, then that person is not qualified to be president. The worst lie that Clinton ever told was when she told the relatives of those who died in Benghazi that their loved ones died due to a demonstration over a video rather than a terrorist attack like she was telling her daughter Chelsea, the Egyptians and the Libyans. All the lies are the reason why two-thirds of Americans feel that Clinton is not honest and trustworthy. The delusional other third writes letters to

the Chronicle defending her. Which is worse, the things Trump said or the Benghazi lie? Both are pretty disgusting. I cannot support Trump or Clinton since I find both to be unqualified. However, I can understand how people are supporting Trump or Clinton as the lesser of two evils. Just because someone does that does not make him or her a bad person. The Clinton supporters should not consider themselves morally superior to Trump supporters. They are both supporting unfit individuals. I am sure that next week this page will be full of righteous outrage over what I wrote. That will prove my point better than I ever could express it. Lenny Rodin Forest Hills

‘Hairspray’ — Trump edition Dear Editor: Trump neglected to mention the most important item in his political platform. Researchers have found that the hole in the Antarctic ozone layer has shrunk by more than 1.5 million square miles. Banning chlorof luorocarbons worked! And it proves that global attempts to improve the Earth’s environment can work, providing a template for how humanity can tackle the larger issue of climate change. So what’s Trump’s plan? Hairspray for everyone! And now that he’s picked Mike Pence as his VP, who will console Ted Nugent, Gary Busey and David Duke? Robert LaRosa Whitestone

Term limit time Dear Editor: The savings and loan mess, the home mortgage mess — what’s next? These people in Congress do not reflect what the population wants. They are in office so long time has passed them by. Term limits will get new people elected with new ideas that represent what the people want. As soon as a congressman or senator gets elected, he or she starts running for re-election. To stay in office, they vote the way big unions and lobbyists want them to vote. Term limits will stop that. Once their term limits are up they will be able to vote the way the public wants them to vote. We do not need people in Congress for 30 or 40 years; it’s not an “Old Folks Home.” The president can only stay in office for eight years. What makes Congress so special? Robert Hartling Flushing

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Ellen Nichtern’s elderly mother just wants to go home. “She’s very depressed, this is killing her,” said Nichtern as she stood in front of her Rockaway house, which she moved out of in February to allow Build it Back to elevate it. Nichtern was told the work would take five months — yet nothing has been done to it since she moved out. According to her, Build it Back has had difficulties obtaining building permits to get started. Across the Rockaway peninsula and other Sandy-devastated communities, similar stories can be found. Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) Monday said there needs to be a change and it has to come from the top. “I am calling for Mayor de Blasio to fire Amy Peterson as director of the Build it Back program,” Ulrich said standing in front of Nichtern’s house. “She’s just not able to get the job done.” The councilman, who has been complimentary of Peterson’s work in the past, is now disenchanted with her because too many of his constituents, like Nichtern, have been out of their homes while Build it Back drags its feet. “It’s not like I picked the one house that managed to fall through the cracks,” he said. Responding to questions from reporters, he added he’s not sure how many people have had their homes rebuilt since Sandy because the city has not told him. “I used to get quarterly reports but then I guess I got on the bad side of someone in City Hall because those stopped,” he said. A spokesman for Build it Back said in an emailed statement, “When Mayor de Blasio took office and appointed Amy Peterson to run the program, not one homeowner had received a check or seen construction. That is why this administration immediately overhauled the program and took over direct management — resulting in 80% of homeowners served to date. “Further, $120 million in reimbursement checks have been issued to residents. We are continuing to elevate and rebuild homes across the City to complete the program — as the Mayor committed — by the end of this year,” the spokesman added. Citywide, the spokesman added, 6,939 applicants have been served out of a total 8,729, including those who received reimbursements for work they did on their own homes. The councilman, however, said the numbers presented by Build it Back may not be entirely accurate. Ulrich, who is considering a run against de Blasio next year, alleged that “construction starts” include putting fences up around houses. One of Ulrich’s colleagues, however, disagreed with his assessment of Peterson. “She’s been excellent and to say anything else would be a blatant lie,” said Councilman Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton), who represents the eastern part of Rockaway.

Councilman Eric Ulrich, center, stands in front of the Sandy-damaged home of Ellen Nichtern, left, to call for the firing of Amy Peterson as director of the Build it Back program. Ulrich said PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY Peterson is unable to get the job done. Richards said Peterson has been communicative with his office and just last month program officials resolved more than two dozen issues presented to them. “If you’re communicating with them, they’re communicating with you,” he said. “That’s been this office’s experience with them.” He did add that the program is not perfect. “There are hiccups, there are communications issues,” Richards noted. “But to say Amy Peterson is not doing her job and should be fired, that’s just irresponsible.” Similarly, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway Park) said, “Recovery from a natural disaster is a long and difficult process and its pace cannot be blamed on any single individual. “Amy Peterson has worked tirelessly to see the Build it Back program succeed and although there are still issues, I’m hopeful our families will be back in their homes as soon as possible,” added Goldfeder, whose district overlaps much of Ulrich’s. He added while many in his district continue to struggle close to four years after Sandy, he is happy to see “the community is moving in a positive direction.” John Cori, president of the Rockaway Beach Civic Association, not only criticized Peterson but Mayor de Blasio, saying he has not shown sympathy for those still enrolled in the recovery program. “This guy has zero compassion” Cori said. “Bill de Blasio has to quit his job and live in a hotel until the other people living in a hotel are back in their homes.” When de Blasio took office in 2014, the Build it Back program had started work on

zero homes and reimbursed nobody for the work they had done on their houses. That spring, he put Peterson in charge of the program and by the beginning of 2015, about 100 homes in Queens were repaired. State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), who also represents much of the same district Ulrich does, argued that Peterson “inherited many of the early problems Build it Back had.” He argued that many of Peterson’s problems originate from a lack of resources that the city should be giving her to complete the work. “We have to work with Build it Back and supplement it,” he said. De Blasio last year announced the program will finish work on all single-family homes by the end of this year, a feat Ulrich

doubts will happen. Addabbo also said it’s unlikely. “It’s not, let’s be realistic,” he said. In the meantime, the Build it Back nightmare for people like Nichtern continues. “They never should have asked me to move out in the first place because they obviously weren’t ready to start work yet,” she said. Other Rockaway residents, including her next-door neighbor, have been out of their houses for months and have not seen any work done yet. She also worries that her home’s closed windows and the overgrowth on her front lawn present health hazards. The Rockaway resident completed most of the work on her house by herself, she said. The only thing left to be done is repair her bedroom and elevate the house. Since February, she added, communication with Build it Back officials has been sparse and the last time she heard from them was last Friday — when she told them she plans on talking to reporters about her case. Cori and Ulrich charged the de Blasio administration with wasting federal dollars directed to the program by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The civic president said the matter should be probed. “Congress should launch an investigation into this program,” he said. Ulrich criticized the administration for what he called an unwillingness to ensure the program is transparent. “City Hall has been very resistant to any idea the City Council has had in terms of oversight,” he said. The Council, he said, has previously suggested an inspector general be put in charge of overseeing the program. According to Ulrich, City Hall entrusted the Department of Investigation with keeping the program honest. Furthermore, he criticized Build it Back for hosting “key turnover” ceremonies for residents whose houses are repaired by the program. “I don’t even go to them,” he said. “They’re a slap in the face for the hundreds of people Q who are not in their homes.”

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Street to be named Crime drop in the 106 one of city’s best after Amtrak crash vic South Queens command ranks 10th by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Capt. James Fey, commanding officer of the 106th Precinct, consistently tells South Queens residents that every crime statistic represents a victim and that he will not rest until his command gets crime as low as possible in his patrol. Last Wednesday, he reported to the 106th Precinct Community Council that his men and women in blue have been one of the best in the city in doing just that. “We’re No. 10 out of the 77 precincts citywide,” Fey said. Index crimes in the 106th have dropped close to 14 percent year-to-date as compared to the same point in 2015, according to NYPD statistics. Of the seven index crimes, all but two have seen decreases, murder and burglary. When Fey gave his report last week, there were only three murders in the precinct for 2016. However, a 23-year-old man was found shot to death early last Friday morning in South Ozone Park. There were no arrests or charges made

in connection with that case at press time. Fey added that two of the murders stem from a March incident at Johnny’s Restaurant & Bar in Ozone Park in which a bouncer suffered a fatal heart attack while breaking up a fight between two patrons. The two were originally charged with murder in connection with the bouncer’s death, but those charges were later dropped by the Queens district attorney. When it comes to burglaries, there have been 14 additional cases so far this year but the 28-day period before the council meeting saw four fewer incidents than the same time span in 2015. Fey also reported there has been a 40 percent increase in burglary arrests so far this year. Grand larceny auto is the biggest decrease for the precinct so far this year, with 69 taking place as compared to 147 at this point last year — a 53 percent decrease. Fey also reported the mailbox fishing scheme, in which crooks took mail from mailboxes using a hook and line, that plagued the area earlier this year seems to Q have abated.

Marine in training worked for Ulrich A Rockaway street will be named after Justin Zemser, a peninsula resident who was one of eight people killed when an Amtrak train derailed in Philadelphia last year. The northwest corner of Seaside Avenue and Beach Channel Drive will be co-named “Midshipman Justin Zemser Way,” Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) announced last Thursday. The legislation necessary for the co-naming passed the City Council earlier that day. “Midshipman Justin Zemser embodied the very best our nation has to offer. He was a born leader, a gifted student and a tireless ser vant,” Ulrich said in a prepared statement. Zemser was a student at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. and was on leave when he was en route to his parents’ house in Rockaway when the train he was aboard came off the tracks as it sped toward a curve. He had served as an intern for Ulrich in the councilman’s Rockaway district office and was valedictorian of Channel View School for Research’s Class of 2013.

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Council, officers spar on ‘use of force’ bills Pols: vital to police-community relations; PBA fears the outcome is predetermined by Michael Gannon Editor

The City Council last week passed three bills that members say will offer the public a better understanding of how and when officers on the NYPD employ force in the course of their duties. Mayor de Blasio is expectdx to sign them all But the union for 22,000 rank and file officers said the bills will only reinforce the beliefs of some that all use of force is excessive, and will endanger public safety. Intro. 539, sponsored by Councilman Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows), will, if signed by the mayor, require the NYPD to file quarterly reports on the number of “use of force” incidents broken down by: • types of force used; • the precinct or unit to which the officer was assigned; and • whether the officer was on or off duty when the incident occurred. It also would mandate reporting the number and severity of injuries sustained by officers and civilians in such encounters. Intro. 606, sponsored by Councilman Jumaane Williams (D-Brooklyn), will, once signed, require the NYPD to issue quarterly reports on the use of force in regard to quality of life offenses. Williams said it was crafted in direct response to the death of Eric Garner on Staten Island when he allegedly was put in a chokehold while resisting arrest. Deborah Rose (D-Staten Island) sponsored Intro. 824, which would require police to post an annual report of the total number and percentage of officers in each precinct who: • have two or more substantiated Civilian

Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association President Patrick Lynch, left, and Councilman Rory Lancman are at odds over three bills — one written by the councilman — that will lead to a more in-depth FILE PHOTOS reporting and categorizing incidents of police using force. Complaint Review Board complaints in the last three calendar years; • have been the subject of an Internal Affairs Bureau investigation that resulted in a suspension in the last five years; • have used excessive force in the last three years; or • have been arrested in the last 10 years for police-related behavior. Lancman said all three bills were negotiated with the de Blasio administration, and that he expects the mayor to sign them into law. Co-sponsors of Lancman’s bill include Danny Dromm (D-Jackson Heights) and

Ruben Wills (D-Jamaica). Lancman, Wills and Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton) signed onto Williams’ measure, while Richards and Wills co-sponsored Rose’s legislation. “This will show us on a citywide level how often officers use force and are the victims of force themselves,” Lancman said in a telephone interview on Monday. “This will identify problems and try and address them at a local level.” Lancman said without the information being sought, the city will be groping around in the dark trying to improve policecommunity relations. “And it protects the safety of the officers,”

the councilman said. “The NYPD is confronting the same thing the rest of the country is confronting. And in order to really improve and understand the problem, you need better data.” The Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, the union that represents police officers below the rank of sergeant, opposed all three measures during public hearings. The PBA provided the Chronicle with a transcript of testimony from PBA President Patrick Lynch before Council hearings on July 12. “The PBA believes that this regime will result in police officers hesitating to use appropriate force to safeguard themselves and the public, which will endanger the safety [emphasis in the original] of the public and police officers alike,” Lynch said. Further, Lynch said, the bills “would further exacerbate this effect by fostering the public misconception that any use of force by a police off icer is unjustif ied and excessive.” Lynch said the bills, no matter what is promised by the Council, would strip each incident of its individual context and place them into broad categories. They also would, he said, omit the context of the exponentially greater number of cases in which no force is used. “In the PBA’s view, these reports are designed to steer the public to the predetermined conclusion that New York City police officers use force excessively on a routine basis and to create pressure on the NYPD’s existing oversight and disciplinary apparatuses to punish as many officers as possible, regardless of the merits of the Q case,” he added.

Maspeth vigil for slain cops tonight Despite high-profile killings, rate of violence against officers is down by Christopher Barca

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As the nation mourns the police officers slain in attacks in Dallas and other cities in recent weeks, three Queens precincts will remember their fallen brothers with a vigil tonight, July 21, in Maspeth. Co-hosted by the Communities for Maspeth and Elmhurst Together civic group and the 104th, 108th and 110th precincts, the memorial service will begin at 7 p.m. at Maspeth Memorial Park, where 69th Street and Grand Avenue meet. “Please join the community and local precincts as we come together to remember the five police officers from Dallas and show our support to all who serve in the line of duty,” reads the flier, which was distributed online prior to Sunday’s killing of three cops in Baton Rouge, La. It’s been a violent month for police officers around the country, as 11 cops have been murdered since July 7. The carnage began in Dallas that evening, when black U.S. Army reservist Micah Johnson, armed with a semiautomatic rif le, gunned down Lorne Ahrens, Michael K rol, Michael Smith, Brent Thompson and Patrick Zamarripa in a wild shootout at the end of a large, yet

peaceful Black Lives Matter protest. On July 11, St. Joseph, Mich. court bailiffs Joseph Zangaro and Ron Kienzle were shot to death after Larry Gordon, a white man, grabbed a police deputy’s gun outside a courthouse holding cell and opened fire. Gordon, who was subsequently killed by police in a shootout, was on trial for kidnapping and criminal sexual conduct when he murdered Zangaro and Kienzle. On Sunday, Kansas City resident Gavin Long, a black man targeting cops, f ired on Baton Rouge off icers responding to a call of a man with a rif le, killing Brad Garafola, Matthew Gerald and Montrell Jackson. The Louisiana city has been on edge since disturbing video emerged of officers fatally shooting a seemingly subdued Alton Sterling, an African American, at pointblank range on July 5. Massive protests in Baton Rouge and across the nation have occurred in response to Sterling’s death, as well as the deadly police shooting of Minnesota man Philando Castile, also an African American, a few days later. On Tuesday, Kansas City police captain and Afghanistan war veteran Robert Melton was shot in the head after responding to 911 calls of a drive-by shooting.

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Subway snarl hit Queens A power glitch on July 13 did not exactly bring the subway system to a standstill, but did cause slowdowns on many lines. MTA spokesman Kevin Ortiz, in an email to the Chronicle, said an electrical issue at around 12:40 p.m. at the rail control center delayed trains on the 1 through 6 lines. He added that normal service resumed in the evening around 6 p.m. The MTA website and published reports did allude to delays spreading to just about every other line in the system that runs through Manhattan, including the 7, A, E, F, J, M, N, Q and R trains. Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) says his cell phone goes crazy any time there are extensive delays — but usually referring to the 7 train. “We mostly get notified about the 7 train, because that’s the main line that runs through the district,” a Van Bramer spokeswoman said in an email to the Chronicle. “... Wednesday’s meltdown wasn’t much worse than normal. We did, however, get a number of notifications on Twitter and Facebook about Q the system-wide outage.”

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Residents, cops honored for working together In addition to honoring two of its officers, the 106th Precinct last Wednesday lauded two Ozone Park residents who helped the cops reunite a disoriented woman with her husband. Last month Anette Portolano and Joanne Martinelli-Cutitto, third from left and center, respectively, spotted a woman walking in the middle of Pitkin Avenue. Capt. James Fey, commanding officer of the 106th Precinct, said the two women immediately called 911.

Officer David Singh, left, and Sgt. Michael Podber, right, responded to the scene. Fey said the woman appeared disoriented and could not identify herself. She did tell the four people that her husband was taking her to “see the horses.” The officers determined she meant Aqueduct and when they went there, they found that her husband had been looking for her at Resorts World Casino, which is adjacent to the track. Fey said he heard about the cops’ work

through Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) and the two women, who “had tears in their eyes,” when they told him about what the officers did for the woman. Both were presented with plaques for working hand-in-hand with the officers. They are joined by Lt. Frank DiPreta, the 106th Precinct’s special operations unit coordinator, second from left, Fey, center, and Frank Dardani, the precinct’s community council president, second from right. — Anthony O’Reilly

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City to press play on more body cams NYPD questionnaire is seeking the public’s input on proposed policy by Suzanne Ciechalski Chronicle Contributor

It’s time to tell the NYPD how you feel about body-wor n cameras before the month is up. In partnership with the Policing Project at NYU, the police department is gathering the public’s opinions on a proposed one-year pilot program that would assign 1,000 officers in various precincts throughout the city to wear the cameras to see if they help foster respectful, lawful interactions between civilians and the police, as well as improve safety. “I nsofa r as we a re t al k i ng about recording interactions with the public, it’s important for the public perspective on how interactions go down and best way to record them,” said cou ncilman Ror y Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows). Maria Ponomarenko, deputy director of the Policing Project, stressed that many police departments have not taken steps like this to hear the public’s opinion, a nd called t he quest ion nai re a “unique instance.” She said that once the su r vey has closed, the Policing Project will read through each response and put together a report summarizing the results. Afterward the NYPD will consider the feedback and then work with the Policing Project to release a public report summarizing the findings and why or why not it decided to change the policy. “I think it’s always good to include the public and see how they feel about it,” said Captain Robert Ramos, commanding officer of the 112th precinct. The top cop said he believes that if the policy is implemented, it will be fine. Under the proposed policy, off icers must record any use of force, all arrests, sum monses, searches of persons and p r op e r t y, a ny s t op or f r i s k , whe n responding to a crime in progress, when patrolling inside a NYCHA building, or a building enrolled in the Trespass Affidavit Program (TAP), when transporting a prisoner or any person in police custody to a police station, hospital, or jail, and when interacting with someone who may be experiencing an emotional disturbance. Questions on the survey include how strongly one agrees with the statement that police off icers should wear body cameras, if one thinks cameras improve or worsen things such as public/officer safety or the conduct of officers and the public interacting with one another, and when one thinks they should they be required. There is also space for additional comments to be uploaded. Len Santoro, president of the 104th precinct’s Community Council, thinks the survey is beneficial. “I think what they’re trying to do is engage the public — provide a level of

The police department is seeking the input of New Yorkers for developing its body-worn camera policy for its new pilot program. The policy would expand the number of cameras to 1,000, which PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON will be assigned to officers throughout the city. transparency that they may not have had with other programs like this,” he said. Many people in his community have b e e n for wa rd i ng t he q ue s t ion n a i r e around, according to Santoro. He also filled it out, and said he thought the questions were very good. Ramos thinks that police officers will benefit from the cameras, as fewer civilian complaints are likely to be filed. The captain said he believes they will see “a lot less allegations against police officers because they’re gonna be wearing these cameras.” He called it “a real positive.” S a n t o r o s a id t h e c a m e r a s c ou ld i mprove t he qu alit y of i nter act ions between police and civilians. “I thin k the prog ram has a lot of merit,” he said. “They should try to roll it out as soon as they can.” Lancman said he is concerned that a significant amount of interactions won’t be recorded. “The threshold for recording a police [and] community interaction is pretty high,” he said. The councilman explained that there are four levels of encounters with police, the fourth being probable cause and the third being reasonable suspicion. He called the first and second subjective. “As we understand the policy it doesn’t require the police to turn on the camera during first-level stops,” Lancman said. He said he worries that more police interactions will be categorized as firstlevel stops in order to avoid turning on the camera. Lancman added that turning the cameras on and off depending on the situation is a t remendous bu rden for the police. He believes that if an officer is

initiating contact with a citizen, the camera should be turned on. Police are not required to tell civilians if they are being recorded, however it is encouraged, according to a fact sheet for the policy proposal. The Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, the labor u nion that represents police officers, did not wish to comment on the survey. But, according to a spokesman for the police union, the PBA surveyed its officers back in February, and found that 70 percent of its members were in favor of the cameras as a means of protecting themselves against untr ue complaints from civilians. He did say, however, that the PBA has concerns regarding legal questions when it comes to the cameras, such as if an officer is in a gun battle and can’t turn the camera on — will he or she be disciplined? Another issue surrounding the cameras is whether or not an officer should be able to review the footage before filing a report or answering questions about it. The spokesman for the union said that until there are clear, unambiguous guidelines in the use, management and control of these records from the cameras, the PBA opposes their use. Meanwhile, city councilmembers are seeking to enforce civilians’ right to record police officers themselves. Cou ncilman Ju maane Williams (D-Brooklyn) and Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal (D-Manhattan) introduced legislation last week dubbed the “Right to Record Act.” The bill aims to prohibit police officers and peace officers from stopping or discouraging civilians from recording the

actions of police officers, “unless such recording would constitute the crime of obstructing governmental administration in the second degree.” The legislation allows for people who are prevented or discouraged from doing so to sue the city in state court. “In principle, I support peoples’ first amendment right to film what’s happening on the streets of New York,” Lancman said. He acknowledged that he understands how people aggressively filming a situation can add to tension. “I think it would be good to have some bright line rules, but without question people have a right to film what’s going on on the streets of New York,” the councilman said. Lancman talked about the death of Eric Garner, who died in a police officer’s chokehold in Staten Island back in 2014. “We wouldn’t be having this nationwide conversation on police if it wasn’t for all these videos showing all these terrible occurrences,” he said. PBA President Pat r ick Ly nch in a statement last Thursday criticized the bill. “Civilians already have a constitutional right to record police officers, so this legislation serves no purpose other than to encourage activists to not only record but interfere with police activity,” he said. “Instead, the City Council should help the public understand that standing in close proximity to a police officer who is making an arrest creates a dangerous situation for all involved.” Lynch believes that it would be more worthwhile to introduce legislation that establishes a minimum distance that onlookers must maintain from police officers, in order to remain safe. “I’d like to see what happens with the body cameras first before they look to potentially make this more complicated than it tr uly is,” Santoro said of the “Right to Record” act. Body cameras along with independently recording police officers have become the subject of national debate throughout the last few years as cases surrounding alleged police brutality have come into focus. The NYPD only recently did another pilot program in which one precinct from each borough was required to test out body cameras. The program was volunteer based for officers. In Queens, it was the 103rd precinct. Information regarding the proposed policy is available online, along with the survey at nypdbodycameras.org. It is available i n eig ht la ng u ages including English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Haitian Creole, Italian and Q Russian. Responses are due by July 31.

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— to allow us to live,” Sanders told the more than 40 people in attendance at the church. “We live in an America that is awash with guns,” he added. “There are more guns than people, but we feel less safe. ... It is not a question of if it will happen — it is going to happen somewhere. You have to have a plan A, B and C.” Ben-Yosef and Avramcheyiv both are natives of Israel and, as nearly all 18-yearolds there do, served in the Israeli Defense Forces. “As an Israeli, I grew up with terrorism, Ben-Yosef said. “Unfortunately, the rest of the world is catching up with us. ... It’s everybody’s problem. In movie theaters, shopping malls, churches, synagogues, community centers. Something could happen. “The attackers not only hate — they have a disease,” he added. “If you get up in the morning ready to kill people and assuming you are going to die doing it, you have a mental sickness.” He showed the group a brief video titled “Run, Hide, Fight,” produced by the City of Houston to teach people how to deal with an active shooter situation. He said most churches and businesses can have at least minimal precautions, such as a door that requires visitors to be buzzed in, a reception area and doors with good locks. Many lone wolf shooters, he said, are looking for targets of opportunity. continued on page 24

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Man charged in South CM Wills wants more Ozone Park wreck notice on ACS homes A College Point man faces a slew of charges in the death of a South Ozone Park mother who died when he allegedly sped through a stop sign, hit her vehicle and then fled the scene of the crash on Sunday, the authorities said. Jairam Budhu, 58 of 125th Street, was arrested Tuesday night and charged with one count each of manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, assault, leaving the scene of an accident causing death, leaving the scene of an accident causing i nju r y a nd agg r avat ed u n licen sed operator. He was ar raigned on the charges Wednesday and faces 15 years in prison if convicted, according to Queens District Attorney Richard Brown. He is being held without bail and is due back in court Aug. 3. “What may have started out as an uneventful day turned horrifically tragic for a young family when the defendant allegedly sped through a stop sign and crashed into their stopped vehicle, allegedly causing a mother and her young

daughter to be ejected through their vehicle’s back window and which resulted in the death of the mother and serious injury to her child,” Brown said in a statement. According to cops, Budhu was in South Ozone Park just after 5 p.m. on Sunday when he was driving at a high rate of speed westbound on 115th Avenue. When he reached 130th Street, he allegedly ignored a stop sign and struck a 2010 Toyota Corolla that was traveling northbound on the road. Azaan Rasool, the driver of the Corolla, told the New York Daily News he tried to avoid Budhu’s car. “The guy was coming so sudden at 100 miles per hour,” he told the paper. “I tried to swerve to get away.” Budhu’s car, police said, then hit three other parked cars before coming to a full stop. Cops said he fled the scene before authorities could arrive. Zaalika Rasool and her 9-year-old daughter were ejected from the back of the car upon impact, cops said. Rasool Q was declared dead at the scene.

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Terror, shooting attacks: Experts say stay alert and stay alive continued from page 22 “A lot of it is access control,” he said. “Make yourself a hard target. We should be as proactive as we can. And have a plan.” Once shooting has started, he said, the first and best option is to run away if possible, leaving behind personal property and getting out. He and Avramcheyiv said not to call 911 until you are in a place you know to be safe. Ben-Yosef said to hide if escape is impossible — to get into a room where the door can be locked from the inside and barricaded with anything available — including furniture, large office machines and filing cabinets, with the aim of convincing a shooter to move on. “Turn out the lights,” he said. “Stay quiet.” And if left with no other choice than to confront an attacker, he said to do so quickly, decisively and aggressively, using anything at hand that can be converted into a weapon; and to attack the shooter, if possible with multiple people from multiple directions simultaneously. “Committed people who are serious, especially if they are trained, can absolutely take an attacker down,” said Sanders, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps and trained with weapons and in both hand-tohand and unarmed combat. Ben-Yosef acknowledged that many places — particularly houses of worship — like to have open-door policies. But he said precautions and a plan can help. Sanders said if those in the Emanuel AME Church had been trained to look for them, they might have identified certain signs such as sweating or other body language while befriending the young man who would eventually pull out a gun. “Even their Bibles cold have been used as weapons,” Sanders said. “If you believe that book says you have to be a victim, you

Sensei Avi Avramcheyiv, demonstrating with one of his instructors, said even a gunman with an assault weapon can be taken down by people with the proper training, awareness and a PHOTOS BY MICHAEL GANNON proactive mindset.

haven’t read it.” Avramcheyiv is a former hand-to-hand combat instructor in the IDF. He said that if you cannot get out of a building under attack within 20 to 30 seconds, it is time to hide. “Silence your phone, or, better, turn it off,” he said, to avoid having an unplanned buzz, beep or ringtone betray your hiding spot to a shooter. Avramcheyiv gave simple demonstrations for disarming a gunman of both rifles and handguns in both real time and slow motion with the help of some of his instructors and volu nt e er s f rom t he audience. “I don’t like to run or hide,” he said. Going back to things Ben-Yosef and Sanders said, Avramcheyiv stated with unmistakable clarity that individuals can save lives by turning the tables on their attackers, whether they be muggers on the street or terrorists shooting in a crowd. He described a recent attack in a restaurant in Israel in which two men began shooting at patrons. “One customer attacked one of the shooters — he began hitting him with a chair, and he dropped his gun and was shot,” he said. “The other ran away.” He then gave his take on Security expert Eldar Ben-Yosef’s message for personal and how things might have institutional safety is derived from a simple concept.

many details as they can, such as: • the location of the incident, the number of shooters, the types of weapons being used and whether explosive devices have been heard or seen; and • the number, location and condition of the wounded. Upon the arrival of police, keep your hands open, in sight and empty. Officers’ first priority will be to neutralize any shooters. They will return to treat the wounded. Sanders, in his days as a city councilman, had his own horrifying brush with an active shooter on July 23, 2003, the day Councilman James Davis (D-Brooklyn) was murdered in the gallery of the Council chambers, shot multiple times at close range with a .40-caliber handgun smuggled in by Othniel Askew, a political rival — whom Davis moments before had allowed to bypass the metal detector as his guest. Sanders was within three feet of the chamber entrance when he heard the gunshots. “My Marine training told me ‘handgun — high caliber,’” he said. He resisted the urge to run in. “They might not know who I am. The good guys might have shot me.” NYPD Officer Richard Burt, who that day was assigned to Speaker Gifford Miller’s security detail — drew his service weapon and fired five times up into the gallery from the floor of the chamber, with every shot hitting its mark. Davis and Askew both were pronounced dead at the former Beekman Downtown Hospital. From that day forward, no one, not even Council members, has been permitted to bypass the metal detectors at City Hall. Q

been different in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fla., on the night of June 12 had patrons been trained with the proper mindset. “His gun used 30-round magazines,” Avramcheyiv said. “He killed 49 people and wounded 54 — meaning he fired more than 100 bullets. Meaning he had to reload at least three times. It takes three or four seconds to reload unless he is very fast. What if customers attacked him in those three seconds, like the man did in Israel? They would have saved lives.” Ben-Yosef, u si ng a phrase every New Yorker is familiar with, said one does not need to be an exper t to k now when something or someone is suspicious, or just doesn’t look right. “If you see something, say something,” he said. The NYPD presentation was not open to the media, but its recommendations, available online at nypdshield.org, match the others. Their program is nicknamed ABC for Avoid, Barricade and Confront. Before and after the arrival of first responders, the NYPD states that people calling 911 should, if State Sen. James Sanders Jr. chats with and takes questions possible, give police as from members of the audience.

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Residents, merchants applaud music series Restaurant owners say stadium’s revival has injected life into FoHi by Mark Lord Chronicle Contributor

The Hills are alive with the sound of music. Make that Forest Hills, with the music courtesy of the summer concert series featuring big-name artists like Paul Simon and Dolly Parton at the refurbished Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, back in use after decades of abandonment. As a result, the neighborhood is experiencing a vitality that it has not felt in years, if ever, according to many area residents, business owners and elected officials. “It has brought an excitement and more of a sense of community,” said Sharon Weinman, who has lived in the area for over 20 years. “When I went to my first concert and was coming home, it had the feel of being in Manhattan, like in the Village. It is great for businesses and building up the economy of the neighborhood.” The stadium opened in 1923, serving as the original home of the US Open. Beginning in the 1960s, considered by many to be its heyday, the stadium hosted concerts by the likes of The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Simon & Garfunkel. The US Open left for Flushing Meadows Corona Park in 1977 and the venue was used only intermittently through the 1990s for musical performances, much maligned for bringing extra traffic, noise and litter to the neighborhood. After a one-off performance by popular British folk rock band Mumford & Sons in 2013, the venue received a complete structural overhaul which included new seating, the installation of a permanent, state-ofthe-art stage and other amenities. In the years since, concerts by world-famous ar tists like Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Zac Brown Band, Drake and Lil Wayne have repeatedly filled the stadium. According to the venue’s website,

Station House, the popular craft beer and whiskey bar on Continental Avenue, is packed with patrons on nights where there are no concerts at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium. On show days, throngs of concertgoers squeeze into PHOTO BY MARK LORD the venue and mingle for hours. its operators are proud of their longterm vision to bring the arena to “its rightful position in the upper echelon of New York and American musical experience.” Among the stadium’s supporters is Borough President and Forest Hills resident Melinda Katz. “Forest Hills Stadium’s renaissance has made a noticeably positive impact on Queens,” Katz said in an email. “Concer t line-ups have brought A-listers to the borough, putting us back on the industry’s map and helping to increase cons u me r t r a f f ic fo r ou r lo c a l businesses.” Elias Kalogiros, who owns Exo Cafe Restaurant Bar & Grill and Ripe Juice Bar & Grill, two popular establishments on nearby Austin Street, said that on concert days the

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cafe especially “gets hectic, crazy. That’s a good thing.” “It’s great for the neighborhood,” Kalogiros said. “It brings people in who didn’t necessarily know about the neighborhood.” On a recent evening, not a concert night, Haydee Rivera, a 10-year Forest Hills resident, was complimentary of the shows as she sat at the cafe’s bar with a friend. “It brings business to the community,” Rivera said. “A few weeks ago I was at a Mets game and after the game I came to Austin Street for a drink. People were out late in the evening after a concert.” Forest Hills resident Otto Specht, a more recent transplant, thinks having the stadium is a “historical asset.” “It’s great for local businesses, which I’m a supporter of,” Specht said. “It creates a little inconvenience at my favorite watering holes, but that’s secondary. It’s great for business and great for the arts.” Bobby Burns, general manager at Station House, the popular beer and whiskey bar around the corner on Continental Avenue, agrees. “Forest Hills has been a secret,” Burns said. “People are coming out here to this beautiful cobblestone court. All the businesses in the neighborhood are greatly benefiting.” The cozy establishment located midway between the subway sta-

tion and the stadium is generally filled with customers trying its dozens of different beers and over 100 kinds of whiskey, as it was on a recent Friday night. But on concert nights, Burns s a id it b e c o m e s “e x t r e m el y packed,” making it necessary to remove all the barstools and rearrange the tables. “Our reputation is spreading,” he said, “bringing people into the neighborhood.” Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) agrees that the concerts have been a positive factor in the community. “Residents and people from all over the metropolitan area are enjoying the music,” she said. “Local businesses, especially eateries, have benefited.” She pointed out that part of the concert proceeds are dedicated to a community cleanup program, which last year amounted to $40,000. Koslowitz indicated that in the past, there were some issues with the concerts. “The bulk of the complaints dealt with noise and language,” she said, noting some residents finding the adult lyrics of some songs inappropriate for the area. “In 2016,” she added, “my office has not received any complaints about those items.” However, the lawmaker said she’s heard from residents who are

unhappy with the way that the police are diverting traffic in the neighborhood. William Bisono, manager of the Aerosoles shoe store on Continental Avenue, can relate. “It stops traff ic. Streets are closed. The concerts really slow down traffic,” Bisono said with a shrug. “Parking is difficult and then to close down the streets.” H e ’s n o t a l o n e i n h i s dissatisfaction. “We’re always kind of busy,” said George Milonas, manager of Martha’s Country Bakery on Austin Street. “We’re busy for the bathroom too, after the concerts!” As of late, he has noticed fewer issues resulting from the concerts. “I remember the first one,” he said. “The streets were closed. Now it seems they have it under control as far as crowds. It’s more organized.” Overall, Milonas wasn’t sure if the neighborhood’s newfound popularity is good or bad. “It may hinder regulars from coming into the area primarily due to automobile congestion,” he said. “For us, it doesn’t make a difference either way. I would assume people who live by the stadium aren’t too happy.” Cheryl Cuddeback, a lifetime resident of Forest Hills and a licensed real estate salesperson, said she has discussed the matter with fellow realtors and they agreed that the resurrection of the stadium has not affected area real estate. “True, more people learn about its existence when traveling to attend the concerts, but that’s about it.” Cuddeback said. “The sales in Forest Hills Gardens have always been strong.” Looking ahead, Kalogiros said he hopes the shows continue. “The acts are getting better and more numerous,” he said. “I work the floor and mingle with the crowd and we haven’t had any fights or aggressive people. We all like it.” Weinman said with all that’s happening in the area, she no longer finds the need to run to Manhattan as much. “Now I will expect friends to travel to me more,” she said. And Katz indicated that the concert promoters have been “exemplary neighbors” to Forest Hills, proactively working with elected officials, Community Board 6 and the 112th Precinct to ensure safety, noise and crowd control. “They’ve demonstrated a refreshing eagerness to work with the community,” the borough president said, “and it has mutually served them Q and Forest Hills well.”

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City fund helping 24 owners stay on to pay off their houses; more to come by Michael Gannon Editor

It took two years of meetings from Wall Street to Washington, DC; but New York City now has a fund that has started buying foreclosed mortgages from federal agencies, allowing owners to renegotiate their payment schedules and stay in their homes. “We have purchased our first 24 mortgages,” Councilman Daneek Miller (D-St. Albans) said Tuesday at a gathering that included nonprofit agencies that work to keep people in their homes, as well as Councilmen Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton) and Ruben Wills (D-Jamaica). The fund — the first of its kind in the country, according to Miller — started last year with $1 million in seed money from the City Council. With an additional $1 million this year from the city and contributions from the likes of Goldman Sachs, the fund now stands at $13 million. New York City was one of the hardest-hit municipalities in the nation when the housing bubble burst in 2008. And the Jamaica region was ground zero in New York City. “There were 27,000 foreclosures in New York City,” Miller said. “Nine thousand of them were in Southeast Queens.” The result, he and others said, was people losing their homes to banks, speculators and

Councilmen Donovan Richards, left, Daneek MIller and Ruben Wills are calling a new program that buys up distressed mortgages a success. They say that while not every homeowner will PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON qualify, the program will help many more people as it expands. other entities more interested in turning quick profits than in the neighborhoods in which they were purchasing homes. The losses also extended to neighbors, who lost billions of dollars in proper t y value throughout the city.

What was first needed was permission from federal housing funding agencies, such as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, to allow municipalities and nonprofits to bid on distressed mortgages. After a mandated waiting period, groups

such as Neighborhood Housing Services of Jamaica can reach out to homeowners to renegotiate a payment schedule. Miller said about 100 homes were examined before they found ones that met their criteria. They included the ability of the homeowner to continue making payments, which Miller and Christie Peele, executive director of the Center for New York City Neighborhoods, said are expected to perpetuate the fund as a revolving loan program. “And we have to make back just enough money so we can buy that next mortgage,” Miller said. Richards said while new laws prohibit charging money up front when a paid advocate helps a homeowner, there are numerous services in the city that are free. “A problem with foreclosure is that there is a stigma,” Richards said. “People don’t talk to their families, their friends or their clergy,” he said. “We don’t get the call until the 11th hour, when the marshal is at the door. It’s too late to save a house then.” And he said residents who know they need help should reach out to their councilmember’s office. Peale said by calling 311, her organization gets called in and immediately sets about linking each homeowner to a program or nonprofit continued on page 47

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Sun safety: protecting yourself from skin cancer by Michelle Kraidman Chronicle Contributor

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers instructions to stay safe from skin cancer as the summer heat arrives and draws more people outdoors. However, according to a recent study by Consumer Reports, sunscreens may not be as effective in that goal as their production companies claim. According to the CDC, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Two types of skin cancer, basal cell and squamos cell carcinomas, are the most common and are highly curable. However, melanoma, the third-most common skin cancer, causes the most deaths and is very dangerous. The CDC lists several factors that can put a person at a higher risk for the disease, such as having fair skin, freckling easy and family history. Experts say, however, that a majority of the three common types of skin cancers are caused by exposure to ultraviolet light, or UV rays, which come from the sun, tanning beds and sunlamps. Because sitting in the sun is considered part of enjoying the summer, many people rely on sunscreens to keep them safe. But a recent study shows that when over 60 lotions were tested for their effects, 43 percent did not meet the standards for the SPF

Sunscreens, which are often relied on as protection from skin cancer, are found to be less protective than they claim. Research on brands and additional preventative measures are PHOTO BY ROBERT S. DONOVAN / FLICKR recommended. number that they claimed to be and many fell under the 30 SPF that is recommended by many dermatologists. Additionally mineral products, often called “natural sunscreens,” which only contain titanium dioxide, zinc oxide or both together, and have no added chemicals, tended to perform the worst. The CDC recommends that when outdoors people try to stay in the shade, wear

hats and clothes that cover the arms and legs and put on sunscreen of at least 30 SPF, which should be reapplied every two hours or after sweating or swimming. Consumer Reports, on the other hand, urges that people buy higher than the recommended SPF to combat many sunscreens’ shortcomings, which it says it has proven. The new findings can have a particularly important effect on children, because many

parents rely on sunscreens as sufficient protection as their kids play in the sun and dangers to them have a greater possible impact. “Just a few serious sunburns can increase your child’s risk of skin cancer later in life. Kids don’t have to be at the pool, beach, or on vacation to get too much sun. Their skin needs protection from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays whenever they’re outdoors,” the CDC website states. NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens hospital expresses on its website the importance of keeping an eye on moles. “Moles that are present at birth (congenital nevi), and atypical moles (dyplastic nevi), have a greater chance of becoming malignant. Recognizing changes in moles, by following this ABCD Chart, is crucial in detecting malignant melanoma at its earliest stage,” the hospital’s website says. ABCD stands for asymmetry, border, color and diameter and is an aid used by the hospital to remind patients of what to look out for in their moles. NYPQ explains this further by stating that one should get a mole checked out if half of it doesn’t match the other half, the borders are jagged or irregular, the color varies throughout or its diameter is larger than a pencil eraser. The hospital outlines visually what it means in a chart on nyhq.org/diw/Content. Q asp?PageID=DIW001560.

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Skin cancer a concern no matter the season Skin cancer is most likely to appear on the Skin cancer can affect anyone, and overexposure to the sun, a key risk factor for areas of the body most exposed to the sun. skin cancer, can occur at any time of year. These include the head, face, neck, arms and Whether it is a hot, sultry day spent by the legs. Those who are bald or balding can also pool or a chilly day skiing the slopes, any have skin cancer appear on their scalp. But exposure to the sun can result in skin dam- skin cancer can develop anywhere on the age that can increase a person’s risk for skin body where there is skin, which makes it cancer. Plus, certain areas of the body are important to routinely check all areas of the body for indicators of the disease. more susceptible than others. A recent study by The Mayo Clinic found How does skin cancer form? that, while skin cancer When DNA, the matecan affect anyone, young rial that encodes genetic women are more likely information in all cells of to receive a diagnosis. the body, is damaged and ne in five Americans The study indicated that the body cannot repair will develop some melanoma, the most serithat damage, a person’s ous type of skin cancer, risk for cancer increases. form of skin cancer has increased by eight Damaged cells begin to grow and divide unconin his or her lifetime. times for women under the age of 40 since 1970. trollably. Damaged skin — The American Academy of Dermatology Even children can get cells that divide and skin cancer. spread can cause skin cancer. Because skin cancer A study in the journal tumors generally form in the outermost layer of Pediatrics found that the number of cases of the skin known as the epidermis, skin cancer skin cancer among children and adolescents has may be more readily apparent and detectable been increasing each year by about 2 percent. than many other cancers in the early stages. What are the main types of skin cancer? There are three main types of skin canThe American Academy of Dermatology says 1 in 5 Americans will develop a form cer. They include basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. of skin cancer in his or her lifetime. • Basal cell carcinoma occurs in the Where is skin cancer most likely to basal cells, which are the lowest level of the appear?

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epidermis. It can appear as a shiny translucent or pearly nodule, a sore that continuously heals and then reopens, a pink slightly elevated growth, reddish irritated patches of skin, or a waxy scar. • Squamous cell carcinoma occurs in the upper layer of the epidermis. It often looks like a crusty, red patch of skin.

• Melanoma begins in the melanocytes, the cells in the epidermis that give the skin its color. Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer because it can quickly spread into the lymph system of the body and organs. Melanoma can form in a pre-existing mole Q or form a new mole. — Metro Creative Connection

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Despite decades of research, the cure for cancer remains elusive, and this year millions of people across the globe will be diagnosed with cancer. Cancer is the secondleading cause of death in the United States, behind only heart disease. Although cancer can be deadly, it also is highly treatable when detected early. W hile cancer can affect every area of the body, some cancers are more prevalent than others. The following are some of the most common forms of cancer in North America. • Skin cancer: The Skin Cancer Foundation states that each year there are more new cases of skin cancer than the combined incidences of cancers of the breast, prostate, lung and Early detection is imperative when treating any type of cancer. colon. One in five Amer- Speak to your physician about screening guidelines and icans will develop skin recommendations. Cancer can be deadly but it is highly treatable cancer in the course of when caught early. his or her lifetime. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form screening method for uterine cancers, and of skin cancer and is rarely fatal, but it many women do not know they have the can be disfiguring. Melanoma accounts disease unless they notice certain sympfor less than 2 percent of skin cancer cases toms, such as unusual bleeding. • Prostate cancer: but is attributed to the It’s estimated that one most deaths, accordin six men in the Uniting to the American ed States will be diagCancer Society. ach year there are more nosed with prostate • Lung cancer: in his lifetime. Lung cancer is the secnew cases of skin cancer cancer It’s the most commonond-most com mon ly diagnosed cancer cancer and the primary than the combined among men (excludcause of cancer-related incidences of cancers ing skin cancer) and deaths in both men and the second-most comwomen in the Unites of the breast, prostate, mon cause of death. St ated, says the • Colorectal cancer: National Cancer Instilung and colon. The third-most comtute. Rates of lung can— The Skin Cancer Foundation mon cancer among cer are on the decline men and women, 95 as more and more peopercent of colorectal ple avoid tobacco, the use of which greatly increases a person’s risk cancers are adenocarcinomas, says the ACS. These types of cancers start in gland cells, of developing lung cancer. Risk also is increased by exposure to sec- like the cells that line the inside of the colon ondhand smoke, environmental exposures, and rectum. Because it can be embarrassing such as radon, workplace toxins (e.g., asbes- to get screened for colorectal cancer, some people put it off until it is too late. Speak to tos and arsenic) and air pollution. • Uterine cancer: Uterine cancer is the your physician about screening guidelines most common form of female reproductive and recommendations. • Breast cancer: Excluding skin cancer, cancer. The National Institutes of Health offers that, since 2002, overall incidence breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed rates have not changed signif icantly, cancer among women, though it also can whereas mortality rates have been slowly affect men. Early detection is imperative. Q — Metro Creative Connection rising since 2001. There is no routine

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The MTA is proposing to renovate and modernize 31 stations across the five boroughs in the next five years, adding customer amenities such as countdown clocks and better lightRENDERING COURTESY MTA ing to go with better signs and area maps.

Subway overhaul preview continued from page 2 But he also reminded commuters and taxpayers that the improvements, while he considers them absolutely necessary, also will be expensive and time-consuming to

put in place. “It’s good to see the governor calling for responsibility to improve [subway] performance,” Raskin said. “The proof is in Q the pudding.”

Accident reveals safety concerns Bicyclist loses leg after being pinned under car on Lutheran Ave.

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A 71-year-old woman from Middle Village was reversing into a parking spot last Wednesday when she hit a 64-year-old bicyclist from Maspeth, costing him his leg. Bob Holden, the president of the Juniper Park Civic Association, said that the victim was biking along Lutheran Avenue near Juniper Boulevard North as a vehicle in pursuit of a spot allegedly made an illegal U-turn and then reversed, striking the bicyclist. Allegedly she then continued to back up, not realizing that she had hit him. According to the FDNY, the accident occurred at about 8:35 a.m. and the victim was “struck and/or pinned under a vehicle.” Holden said that it took the FDNY seven minutes to get the man out from under the car. The patient was transported to Elmhurst Hospital Center in serious condition and had lost part of his right leg. “I’m not surprised, I’m always worried about Lutheran Avenue. We’ve had a number of accidents there,” said Holden. “People are just crazy; everyone’s in a rush – that’s why there are more speed bumps, but it doesn’t seem to slow people down.” Paul Steely White, the executive director of Transportation Alternatives, said that occurrences like this are highly avoidable. “First I should say that these are not freak accidents; they’re predictable tragic outcomes that are preventable and the city already

knows how to prevent them,” said White. He said that there is a “rampant driver culture” in New York City that the NYPD is not addressing and can be solved by improving the structure of streets. “Juniper is a street that could benefit from bike lanes. They are proven to reduce crashes,” he said. According to NYC.gov, the Department of Transportation proposed bike lanes to be implemented on two blocks of Lutheran Avenue to Community Board 5 in 2015. However, there are currently no bike lanes on the street. That could be because of concerns from the civic association, which Holden says is against bike lanes on Lutheran and streets like it because the narrowness and dangerous nature of the roadways put people who bike there at great risk. “That street is narrower than Juniper Boulevard North, which is a busy intersection,” said Holden. “People are looking for spaces and they’re not paying attention to their surroundings. When you’re looking for a spot you may rush to the spot and be a little careless.” Despite disag reeing on bike lanes, Transportation Alternatives and the civic association agree that there is a problem that must be solved. “We need to change the culture and burden of proof so that motorists exercise caution, because they’re at a position to cause a greater danger than a bicyclist or a Q pedestrian is,” White said.

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BY MARK LORD hearsal is under way. A string tied around small pegs in the grass marks off the playing area, as actors take their places for a scene, while cast mates and offstage personnel sit or meander nearby. This is the world of Hip to Hip Theatre Co., a Queens-based troupe that specializes in the works of William Shakespeare, preparing for an upcoming production of “As You Like It,” a pastoral comedy of love and mistaken identity. It’s the same play the troupe presented in its inaugural season in 2007, and one of two chosen to help mark its 10th year of free Shakespeare in the park, kicking in on July 27 and running through Aug. 27 here, wrapping up the next day in the Bronx. Hip to Hip has come a long way since. First time around, the group, modeled after the New York Shakespeare Festival’s traveling theater, performed the play in just two outdoor venues. Within two years, a typical season had come to include a pair of plays, performed in repertory, and, over the years, more sites have been added. This summer, in addition to “As You Like It,” the troupe will present “Julius Caesar,”

that tragic tale of ambition, power and corruption that begs to be performed in an election year, in no fewer than 11 parks, including eight in Queens. As the group’s performance schedule has become more rigorous, its roster of collaborators has grown. Numbering around 40 and referred to by Co-founder Co founder Jason Marr as “the team,” they rehearse in n Manhattan, which he said offers the best possible central location ion for all the participants. “Every year we’ve expanded,” he said. “We’re now citywide,” with performances scheduled duled for four of the five boroughs, as well as the Hamptons. The heart of the work, he said, remains in Queens, where Marr lives with his wife, Joy, the group’s other co-founder, and their heir two young children, in an apartment nt in Bayside. Continuedononpage page continued 38

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(c. 8:20 p.m.), Sgt. Collins Park, 58 St. and Broadway, Woodside. Free. Part of series of QWFF encores around boro thru Aug. 25. Info: (718) 429-2579, queensworldfilmfestival.com.

“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.

Asian American International Film Festival, with “People Are the Sky: A Journey to North Korea” (Tue., July 26), “Bright Sun Mansion” (Wed., July 27), “Big Trouble in Little China” (Thu., July 28), all at 8 p.m. (special performance 7 p.m. July 28 before film), Flushing Town Hall, 13735 Northern Blvd. Free. Info/RSVP: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org.

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a comedic musical about middle school kids’ struggles and dreams, directed by Richard Mazda. Thru Sun., July 31, various times, The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23 St., Long Island City. $18. Info/tickets: (718) 392-0722, secrettheatre.com.

“Rivers and Tides,” a “ravishingly beautiful” 2001 documentary on British artist Andy Goldsworthy, who makes intricate, ephemeral structures from natural materials such as rocks, leaves and ice. Sundown, Wed., July 27 (prescreening music by Emily Wolf starts 7 p.m.), Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 9561819, socratessculpturepark.org.

MUSIC ’50s doo-wop, by the New York Exceptions Band, part of Juniper Valley Park Concert Series. Tue., July 26, 7 p.m., at the park, 80 St. and Juniper Blvd. N., Middle Village. Bring lawn chair. Free. Info: (718) 651-5865, junipercivic.com. 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. 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. “A Tour Around the Globe,” with the Queens Symphony Orchestra celebrating diversity with music from U.S., South America and Asia, at annual St. John’s University Summer Concert, part of Katz Concert Series. Wed., July 27, 7-9 p.m., SJU Great Lawn, 80-00 Utopia Pkwy., Jamaica. Free. Info: (718) 9905892, queensbp.org.

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The comedy “Dirty Beautiful,” set to play July 22 in Woodside, is one of many independent movies from the Queens World Film Festival being screened again this summer around the borough. SCREENSHOT BY ADAM LEE / DOGGIE DREAM PRODUCTIONS

EXHIBITS “Summer Glory: Indoors and Out,” photographs of the summer garden, with dahlias, sunflowers and more, by Little Neck resident Dora Sofia Caputo. Thru Oct., opening Sat., July 23, 1-4 p.m., Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing. Suggested donation $2. Info: (718) 359-6227, vomuseum.org. “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. “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. “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. “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.

Jamaica Dance Festival: Nai Ni Chen Dance Co., fusing dynamism of American modern dance with grace of Asian art. Sat., July 23, 7 p.m., Rufus King Park, Jamaica Ave. and 153 St. New performers each Sat. thru Aug. 13. Free. Info/tickets: (718) 657-2605, thejamaicadancefestival.com. COURTESY PHOTO

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.

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 Alliance. Thru Nov. 30, 12-6 p.m., Fort Tilden. Free. Info: (718) 784-2084, momaps1.org.

COMEDY New Release Day with Christian Finnegan, with the “Chappelle’s Show,” “Are We There Yet?” and “Best Week Ever” personality hosting pros trying out new material. Mon., July 25, 8:30-10 p.m., QED, 27-16 23 Ave., Astoria. $6. Info: (347) 4513873, qedastoria.com.

FILM

SPECIAL EVENTS From “Forest Hills: Birthplace of Punk” to “Rock Rock Rockaway Beach,” celebrating how Queens shaped the Ramones and vice versa, with free tour of Queens Museum Ramones exhibit, bus tour ($10) of Forest Hills, ride to Rockaway Beach for free concert by Unstoppable Death Machines and Sick Feeling. Sat., July 23, 2-9 p.m. Meet at the museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Info: (718) 5929700, queensmuseum.org. Brazilian: live art installation, with artist Mag Magrela painting a mural outside Beija Flor restaurant; plus food/drink specials, $5 raffle, silent auction. Free. Sat., July 23, 12-5 p.m., 38-02 29 St., Long Island City. Info: (718) 606-2468, facebook. c om / b e i ja f lo r l ic . COURTESY PHOTO

“Gotham Fish Tales,” a 2003 documentary on people who fish the waters surrounding NYC. Sat., July 23, 1 p.m., Greater Astoria Historical Society, 35-20 Broadway, Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 278-0700, astorialic.org. COURTESY PHOTO

“Freud” and “Dirty Beautiful,” indy films reflecting the theme “love is messy,” both featured in Queens World Film Festival. Fri., July 22, dusk

SummerStage 2016, with music by various artists, Queens poets, family events and more, by CityParks Foundation. Tue.-Sun., July 26-31, 7 p.m. (except July 31, 4 p.m.), Queensbridge Park, Vernon Blvd. near 41 Ave., Long Island City. Free. Info: http://bit.ly/2aa4bUu. Thunderbird American Indian Mid-summer Powwow, with Native American dance competitions, art, crafts, jewelry, food and more. Fri., July 29, 7-10 p.m.; Sat., July 30, 12-5 and 7-10 p.m., Sun., July 31, 12-5 p.m., Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park. $11 day, $16 weekend; kids $5 day, $7 weekend. Info: (718) 3473276, queensfarm.org. continued on page 40

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Stark white: a void to be filled. In 2016, the typical gallery milieu seems almost outdated or at least old-fashioned. For decades now, rooms with panache and gritty character have been the formal sites of blockbuster art shows, from Berlin to Maspeth. “Forty,” an exhibition at MoMA PS1 in Long Island City, takes the viewer back, as part of a celebration of the 40th anniversary of PS1 Contemporary Art Center’s inaugural show in June 1976, “Rooms,” long before its affiliation with MoMA. Founded by Alanna Heiss through her nonprofit group, the Institute for Art and Urban Resources, the launch of the school

‘Forty’

Doug Wheeler’s “Untitled” makes a subtle play on viewers’ senses by modulating the PHOTO BY NEIL CHIRAGDIN light coming through a room’s different windows. social media set — lolling out across two rooms of the gallery, the steel work makes an impression. Nonas is credited with being the first artist Heiss invited to the “Forty”

exhibition, and was a driving force in the early years of PS1, when professional riggers were not to be expected, and artists working continued on page 41

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building as an arts space proved a pinnacle for radical art in the 1970s. More than 80 artists created work for the original 1976 show, much of it interacting directly with the classrooms, boiler rooms, windows and so forth throughout the school. “Rooms” challenged artists to think critically about show spaces, and “Forty” revisits the work of more than 40 of the original artists, in some cases reinstalling works from the first show. Spread throughout the second floor, “Forty” is often subtly at play in the school’s environment, as if endogenous to the building from its inception. (As evidenced in the “Exit” lamps on the first floor by Richard Artschwager leading away from the exit, and befuddling some visitors.) A room painted gray with tall, broad windows looking out onto the skyline has viewers turn their heads back and forth before realizing that the light in the room has been modulated — the windows removed and tinted in slight gradations that make things seem not quite right. A work by Doug Wheeler, the room sits a floor directly below its original showroom 40 years ago. Elsewhere, “Alligator (with side-men)” by Richard Nonas proved popular with the

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Free Shakespeare in the park is back for 10th year continued from page 35 According to Marr, the company has added sets, wireless microphones and professional lighting to its productions; each year, he provides audiences with “something they haven’t seen before.” He promised another surprise is imminent. Many of the performers are members of the Actors Equity Association, the professional actors’ union. As they have since the group’s inception, the actors receive stipends for their participation, Marr said. Performing outdoors presents some special challenges, not the least of which is the omnipresent fear of inclement weather. “I monitor the radar and make the calls,”

‘As You Like It’ and ‘Julius Caesar’ When: Wed., July 27-Sat., Aug. 27, varying times Where: Various parks in Queens Entry: Free. (718) 729-8567, hiptohip.org

Marr said, letting everyone involved know the status of a performance. Bugs are another issue, causing Marr and company to keep a supply of insect repellent on hand at all times. And the actors have to work particularly hard at focusing themselves as well as their audiences. “There are so many distractions in the park,” Marr said, from airplanes overhead to people playing basketball nearby. Marr said the shows’ vibrant costumes and sets help keep audiences attentive. And each play is abbreviated to 90 quickpaced minutes. “We don’t eliminate any characters or plot lines,” Marr said, opting instead to “trim away language. We do it painstakingly. It kills us to cut anything.” One hour prior to each show, the group offers an interactive workshop for children ages 4 to 14 that gives them a chance to learn about the characters and situations and to create links with their own lives. Marr recalled a young girl who “was smitten” when she participated in a workshop two years ago. A few days later, she turned up with friends at another performance venue, part of her birthday celebration.

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“I was so touched by it,” Marr said. “Children are a special part of future audiences.” It’s not only audiences who keep coming back; some of the actors do, too. Chaunice Chapman, a native of Queens Village now living in Hollis, has returned for her second go-round, playing multiple roles in this year’s productions. “There is such a friendly vibe here,” Chapman said. Performing in open-air venues “makes it feel more like break than work. You can’t help but be inspired.” Hip to Hip’s programming is made possible in part with public funds from the city Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. All performances and workshops are free and open to the public. Blankets or low chairs are recommended. The season begins on July 27 with “As You Like It,” to be performed at the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Corona Park beginning at 7:30 p.m, followed on July 28 by “Julius Caesar,” in Crocheron Park, at 35th Avenue and Corbett Road, at 7:30 p.m. Start times on ot her days va r y, with the complete schedule posted at hiptohip.org. Workshops begin one hour prior to Q curtain time.

Rehearsing “As You Like It” on a recent day are, top, Hip to Hip Theatre Co. Co-founder Jason Marr, left, and director David Mold; and actors Erick Gonzalez and Joy Marr, center; and Chaunice Chapman, above. The troupe specializes in Shakespeare, above, and will also perform “Julius Caesar.” On the cover: Gonzalez and Joy Marr as Orlando and Rosalind and Kurt Kingsley as Caesar. PHOTOS BY MARK LORD; FILE IMAGE; COVER PHOTOS BY JULIAN VOLOJ

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For its annual summer outing, Maggie’s Little Theater in Middle Village presents “Guys and Dolls,” the musical classic that features an uncommonly funny book and a score bursting with delightful songs. The show runs one more weekend and it is well worth catching. Billed as “a musical fable of Broadway,” the show follows the romantic tribulations of two couples, intertwined with a group of gamblers, big-time and otherwise, and a Salvation Army mission on the verge of collapse. Of course, in the end, love wins out and all live, one could assume, happily ever after. The show runs a lengthy three hours plus,

‘Guys and Dolls’ When: July 22-23, 8 p.m., July 24, 2:30 p.m. Where: St. Margaret Parish Hall, 66-05 79 Place, Middle Village Tickets: $20; $15 seniors; $12 children maggieslittletheater.org

including intermission, but, under the knowing hand of director Barbara Auriemma, the playing time flies by, particularly in the longer but tighter first act. Memorable characters abound and all are fully inhabited by the performers. Nic Anthony Calabro exudes confidence as the free-living night-owl gambling man, Sky Masterson, who appears in a blazing red jacket with lips and cheeks to match. His singing is powerful throughout, though his speech pattern is an unusual combination of godfather tinged with Jackie Mason. Opposite him is Alex Jamison as the idealistic missionary Sarah Brown, singing in a pleasant if slight voice. Alan Perkins is the fast-talking wheeler-dealer Nathan Detroit, displaying good comic timing and earning many a laugh. Of the four leads, it is Dolores Voyer as Nathan’s perennial bride-to-be, the long-suffering Miss Adelaide, who fares best, bringing a consistent kewpie doll voice to her lines both spoken and sung. But it is the many supporting players who shine brightest here. Threatening to steal the show is Joe Paciullo as Nicely-Nicely Johnson, a close associate of Nathan’s, his outstanding

The cast of “Guys and Dolls” at the curtain call last Sunday. voice soaring in several numbers. Mark York is Arvide Abernathy, Sarah’s warm-hearted grandfather, who brings an appropriate poignancy to the tender “More I Cannot Wish You.” He assumes a totally different personality as the unseen owner of a local garage. Michael Perkins has the ideal look for Big Jule, an intimidating hustler, and delivers his lines in an effective deadpan style. Miriam P. Denu is all business as the authoritative General Cartwright; Anthony Faubion is animated as Benny Southstreet, Nicely-Nicely’s cohort; Jim Gillespie is amusingly gruff as Harry the Horse; and Scott Marshall as Lieutenant Brannigan makes his presence felt as he tries to catch up with the slippery gamblers.

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The limited choreography was conceived by Calabro, the outstanding dancer in a number set in Havana. Several other numbers are disappointing. “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat,” the traditional showstopper, while well sung, never soars. And “Take Back Your Mink,” featuring two intrusive emcees, is a complete misfire. Music director Frank Auriemma’s sevenpiece pit band keeps the Frank Loesser music flowing nearly nonstop, from the snazzy overture to the grand finale. Scene transitions happen seamlessly, largely thanks to an ingenious set design (with Alan Perkins billed as “art director”), with hanging backdrops that effortlessly slide Q on and off.

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“Inside Out,” a 2015 3-D computer-animated comedy drama about a young girl whose personified emotions try to lead her through life’s adjustments. Part of Movies on the Green family film series. Wed., July 27, 7 p.m., The Shops at Atlas Park, 80-00 Cooper Ave., Glendale. Free. Info: shopatlaspark.com. “Puss in Boots,” a classic play with a twist, by the CityParks Foundation’s PuppetMobile. Tue., July 26, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Rufus King Park, 89 Ave. and 152 St., Jamaica. Free. Info: http://bit.ly/29JzGI0.

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LECTURES What’s New in Public Art in Queens, “Public Art 101” with Kendall Henry of Dept. of Cultural Affairs exploring its various forms and how it is used, plus info on art commissioning agencies and opportunities artists can apply for. Wed., July 27, 6:30 p.m., Queens Council on the Arts, 37-11 35 Ave. (entrance on 37 St.), Astoria. Free. Info/RSVP: queenscouncilarts.org.

CLASSES NYS Safe Boating Class, taught by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors from Flotilla 12-01. Sat., July 30, 8:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m., 611 Little Bay Road, Fort Totten, Bayside. Also Sun., Aug. 21. $65. Info/registration (req’d): (347) 336-5866, uscgaux1201.org. Defensive driving, for better skills, insurance and point reduction. Sat., July 30, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Holy Family Church, 175-20 74 Ave., Flushing. $45. Info/registration: (631) 360-9720.

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Notice of Formation of 93-04 LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 02/10/2016. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Mursheda Khatun, 61-29 Alderton St., Rego Park, NY 11374, also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activities.

Notice of formation of GREENE TOWER PROPERTY LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 05/05/2016. Office location in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 149-22 23RD AVE WHITESTONE, NY 11357. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Ashforth UA Astoria LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 6/3/16. Office location: Queens County. Princ. bus. addr.: 707 Summer St., 4th Fl., Stamford, CT 06901. Sec. of State designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System, 111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: all lawful purposes.

Notice of Formation of Help Me Help You, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/01/2016. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 12254 Nellis St., Springfield Gardens, NY 11413, also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activities.

DC COMMONS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 9/16/15. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to C/O Hong-Jun Chen, 136-20 38th Ave., #7A Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 03/21/16, bearing Index Number NC-001191-15/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) JASON (Middle) ERIC (Last) HUGHES. My present name is (First) MALE (Last) HUGHES AKA JASON ERIC HUGHES, AKA JOSAN E. HUGHES. My present address is 202-18 Rocky Hill Road, Bayside, NY 11361-3012. My place of birth is MANHATTAN, NY. My date of birth is February 02, 1992.

Notice of Petition for Termination of Parental Rights G.L. c. 210 § 3. Docket No. N O16A0 042CW. Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court. In the matter of: Natalie Grace Velez To: and any unknown or unnamed father, parent(s) of the above named child. Norfolk Probate and Family Court, 35 Shawmut Road, Canton, MA 02021, (781) 830-1200. *A putative father will not have standing as a party to this case without a voluntary acknowledgement of parentage or an adjudication of paternity. A petition has been presented to said court by Bethany Christian Services of Franklin, MA 02038 representing that the parent(s) of the child lack(s) current ability, capacity, fitness and readiness to assume parental responsibility for the child; that the petitioner’s plan for the child will serve the child’s best interests; and, requesting that this Honorable Court enter a decree under the provisions of the General Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 210, Section 3, that shall have the effect of terminating the rights of the person(s) named herein to receive notice of or to consent to any legal proceeding affecting the custody, guardianship, adoption or other disposition of the child named herein. IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO, YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEAR ANCE IN SAID COURT AT: CANTON ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON: AUGUST 31, 2016. YOU ARE ENTITLED TO THE APPOINTMENT OF AN ATTORNEY IF YOU ARE AN INDIGENT PERSON. An indigent person is defined by SJC RULE 3:10. The definition includes but is not limited to persons receiving AFDC, EAEDC, poverty related veteran’s benefits, food stamps, refugee resettlement benefits, Medicaid, and SSI. The Court will determine if you are indigent. Contact an Assistant Judicial Case Manager/ Adoptions Clerk of the Court on or before the date listed above to obtain the necessary forms. WITNESS, Hon. John D. Casey, First Justice of this Court. Patrick W. McDermott, Register of Probate. Date: July 7, 2016

a/k/a JOUNG S. SHIN, ET AL., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated 4 /11/ 2016 and entered thereafter in the Queens County Clerk’s Office, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY in Courtroom #25 on 8/19/2016 at 10:00 am, premises known as 83-84 Dana Court, Middle Village, NY 11379, and described as follows: ALL that tract or parcel of land, situate in the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, State of New York, and designated on the tax maps of the Queens County Treasurer as Block 3000 and Lot 14. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $ 253,291.71 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale and Terms of Sale; Index # 6246/2012 Donald L. Clarke, Sr., Esq., Referee. SCHILLER, KNAPP, LEFKOWIT Z & HERT ZEL, LLP, 950 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY 12110 Dated: 6/8/2016. 11-0876-0

Deurali Technologies, LLC Arts of Org filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/26/16. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served & shall mail process to C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Registered Agent: C/O United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7015 13th Ave Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: General.

Notice of Formation of Melissa Weitner Occupational Therapy, PLLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 02/17/2016. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to United States Corporation Agents, Inc, 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228 Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Qualification of SOFTWARE PARADIGMS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/13/15. Office location: Queens County. LLC formed in Georgia (GA) on 01/22/08. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. GA addr. of LLC: Five Concourse Pkwy., Ste. 500, Atlanta, GA 30328. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, Corps. Div., 313 W. Tower, #2 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Atlanta, GA 30334-1530. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

URBAN EQUITY PROPERTIES I LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/18/2016. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Randi E. Taub, Esq., C/O Golden, Wexler & Buatti, P.C., 50 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Ste 608, Uniondale, NY 11553. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

EDC Management & C o nsul t ing, L L C, a domestic LLC, filed with the SSNY on 5/5/16. Office location: Queens. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to The LLC, 151-57 17th Rd., Whitestone, NY 11357. General purpose.

Notice of Formation of Merci Bisous, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/18/16. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: InCorp Services, Inc., One Commerce Plaza– 99 Washington Ave., Ste. 805-A, Albany, NY 12210, also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activities.

THE PIERRO LAW GROUP PLLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 6/17/2016. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 42-40 Bell Blvd., Ste. 300, Bayside, NY 11361, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: To practice Law.

Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Civil Court Queens County, on June 28, 2016, bearing Index No. 000279, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York grants me the right to assume the name CHERYL GITTELMAN. My present address is 162-41 Powell Cove Boulevard, Apt. 3C, Whitestone, New York 11357; The date of my birth is May 4, 1950. My present name is MYRNA CHERYL GITTELMAN.

FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU In the Matter of a Custody/Visitation Proceeding Arianna M DeBari, Petitioner, -against- Michael Raymond Hussey Jr., Respondent File#: 559129 Docket#: V-0298509/ 15B SUMMONS (Publication) IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK: To: Michael Raymond Hussey Jr., 4 Bayview Avenue, Howard Beach, NY 11414 A petition under Article 6 of the Family Court Act having been filed with this Court requesting the following reliefs: Modification of Order of Custody and Modification of Order of Visitation; YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this Court on Date/Time: July 28, 2016 at 9:00AM Purpose: For All Purposes Part: 8 Floor/Room: Floor 2/ Room 204 Presiding: Hon. Merik R. Aaron Location: Courthouse, 1200 Old Country Rd., Westbury, NY 11590 to answer the petition and to be dealt with in accordance with Article 6 of the Family Court Act. On your failure to appear as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest. Dated: April 12, 2016, Rosalie Fitzgerald, Clerk of Court TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Merik R. Aaron of the Family Court, Nassau County, dated and filed with the petition and other papers in the Office of the Clerk of the Family Court, Nassau County.

Claim of Property I, a man; Mark R. Simon; I, a woman; Charlene Simon, are the lawful claimants and claim the property located at: Section 59, Block 252 00, lot 32 0, N1000-59-252-000032-0 in city of Long Beach, NY is our property. This is our claim and if there is any man, who wants to make a claim, please feel free to make a claim within thirty (30) days. If this claim is not challenged, it stands as truth. I/We don’t owe a debt to any man for said property for which now I/we inhabit, for which now I/ we are the inhabitants.

2 South End 5N, LLC Arts of Org filed with NY Sec of State (SSNY) on 3/10/16. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Grace Wu, 136-18 39th Ave, 12th Fl, Flushing, NY 11354. General Purposes.

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NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on January 13, 2016, bearing Index Number NC-000986-15/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) SIRENA (Middle) KIM ( Last) WONG. My present name is (First) IRENE (Middle) KIM (Last) WONG AKA IRENE K. WONG. My present address is 56-23 218th Street, Bayside, NY 11364-1913. My place of birth is KOREA. My date of birth is October 16, 1988.

Notice is hereby given that a license, Serial #1294941, for beer and wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer and wine at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 44-18 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY 11355 for on-premises consumption. The company’s name is Xing Shun Da Restaurant Inc. NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 06/28/16, bearing Index Number NC-000288-16/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me (us) the right to: Assume the name of (First) ETHAN (Middle) GABRIEL (Last) FREIRE. My present name is (First) ETHAN (Middle) GABRIEL (Last) FREIRE BOLANOS AKA ETHAN G. FREIREBOLANOS AKA ETHAN FREIREBOLANOS (infant). My present address is 25-70 126th Street, Flushing, NY 11354-1126. My place of birth is QUEENS, NY. My date of birth is August 07, 2011.

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continued from page 27 agency best suited to help them. “And again, those services are free,” Richards added. He said one counseling group operates out of his district office three days a week and is always busy. “They will even go to court with you,” he said. Miller said the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development is in charge of monitoring and auditing the program. He, Wills and Richards credited the de Blasio Administration for its support, especially in the early stages when they were running into roadblocks, particularly in Washington. They said more work is needed to require banks and other lenders to maintain and secure homes that remain empty after foreclosure. “Squatters know what to look for,” Richards said. “And then there can be all kinds of illegal activity.” He said neighbors who suspect such activity in vacant houses notify the police in order to get such concerns about a property on record. Tashie Simpson, a Jamaica resident, said that is a concern with a newly foreclosed house in her neighborhood. “We’re thinking of building a large fence, because we don’t know who or what is going to be in there,” she said. Q

LIRR bargains from Forest Hills available on one platform by Michael Gannon Editor

Forest Hills resident David Schneier recently tried to take advantage of a summer bargain offered by the Long Island Rail Road. For $23.50, or $20.50 from Jamaica, riders can get not only a round-trip to Long Beach, but a beach pass and coupons from participating merchants in the area of the shoreline. Schneier, a freelance writer for the Chronicle, went up to the eastbound platform at Forest Hills and purchased his round-trip train ticket from the machine — for $26. “I went to the ticket office at Jamaica and tried to adjust my ticket,” he said. “I was told I could get a refund — for a $10 fee.” He was told that the Long Beach package is available at the Forest Hills station, but only at one of the two machines on the Manhattanbound platform. “Why if you’re going east is it on the westbound platform?” Schneier asked. A subsequent check by the Chronicle confirmed the location of the machine selling the Long Beach package on the westbound platform, which has a separate staircase from 71st Street that would require a person to hit that platform first before going up to the eastbound waiting area. Salvatore Arena, a spokesman for the LIRR, said the railroad employs four types of ticket vending machines.

“The Long Island Rail Road maintains four different types of Ticket Vending Machines,” Arena said in an email. “Some are full service machines that allow you access to the full range of tickets, including special events tickets that offer discounts on packaged deals.” Others, he said are limited to the most common ticket purchases made by customers such as daily tickets. “Special event tickets, such as the Long Beach Packaged Deal, are only sold from “full ser vice” TVMs,” he said. The Long Island Rail Road does sell special events tickets at its T h e m o r e a d v a n c e d Forest Hills station, but on only one platform. machines also can accept PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON more means of payment. Some take cash, including $50 bills and coins, “Our customer travel surveys dictated that along with credit and ATM cards. Others for the full service TVM be placed on the westmore basic tickets take only cards, no cash. bound side due to higher customer travel than He said at Forest Hills, the machine on the on the eastbound side,” Arena wrote. “Our eastbound platform is a “daily” machine that inability to maintain full service machines at only sells one-way and round-trips. The daily every TVM location is a budget issue. Those machines were purchased to supplement the machines cost considerably more than the LIRR’s full service devices at a greatly simpler daily machine, both to purchase and reduced price due to having half the printing maintain.” system of the full service. At least Schneier had his day at the beach. Q

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Street renamings for these Queens notables by Christopher Barca t may seem like the City Council hands out street renamings for just about everyone these days, but there’s little doubt these impactful and inf luential Queens figures deserve such an honor. The Council last Thursday approved 59 new street renamings, with 14 such memorials and one modification slated for Queens. Arguably the most recognizable name on the list of borough residents receiving the honor is the Ramones, the Forest Hills foursome that pioneered punk rock in America in the late 1970s. Forest Hills High School is a key juncture in the history of the Ramones, as childhood friends Joey, Johnny, Tommy and Dee Dee Ramone were rebellious students there. The quartet soon formed their group, exploding onto the punk rock scene with their signature black leather jackets, ripped jeans and frenetic, yet catchy songs like “Blitzkreig Bop” and “I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend.” Even though all four of the band’s original members have died within the last 15 years, their influence on some of today’s most popular rock groups is undeniable. And for that, the intersection of 67th Avenue and 110th Street in front of Forest Hills High School will be co-named for them. The honor is just one of many bestowed upon the band in their native borough, as two murals depicting them have been painted in Forest Hills in recent weeks and an artifactfilled exhibit dedicated to the icons is on display at the Queens Museum through July 31. Fellow Queens musician Malik Taylor, better known as Phife Dawg of the influental rap group A Tribe Called Quest, will have the corner of 192nd Street and Linden Boulevard in St. Albans named for him. The 45-year-old hip-hop legend died in California on March 22 of complications from diabetes. “His influence, along with the rest of the members of A Tribe Called Quest, continues to teach generations of hip-hop fans how to create positive music that starts social discourse in our communities so we can all become better citizens,” Councilman Daneek Miller (D-St. Albans) said in March. Another life cut short by disease will see a Bayside street co-named in his honor. Steve Piorkowski, the beloved softball and

girls basketball coach at Bayside High School, will have 204th Street between 32nd Avenue and 203rd Place next to the campus’ sports fields co-named for him. Before the 54-year-old Massapequa, LI resident died in February 2015 after a three-year battle with multiple myeloma, he rejuvinated the school’s two programs, turning them into forces to be reckoned with. But what the students and staff at Bayside High School said made Piorkowski special was the immeasurable impact he had on the lives of countless players he coached. Councilman Paul Vallone (D-Bayside) echoed those thoughts in a Tuesday release. “Coach Piorkowski will forever be a legend of Bayside High School,” Vallone said. “Generations of future students will look to the sign outside of Bayside High School’s athletic fields as a testament to his legacy and the impact he had on so many lives.” Fellow Queens coach Charles “Chuck” Granby will receive the same honor, as the north side of 116th Avenue and Francis Lewis Boulevard in St. Albans will be co-named for the late high school basketball legend. From 1971 until his retirement at the end of the 2014 season, the 81-year-old Campus Magnet coach racked up 24 Public School Athletic League division titles, seven borough championships and the 1985 city title. Despite his success on the court, Granby is more revered in sports circles for guiding his vulnerable players toward higher education and away from gangs and drugs. In Jamaica, the co-naming of Sutphin Boulevard between 125th Avenue and Rockaway Boulevard will celebrate an inspiring life cut far too short. Fun-loving 14-year-old D’Aja Robinson was leaving a Sweet 16 party on May 18, 2013 when the Q6 bus she had just boarded on Sutphin Boulevard near Baisley Pond Park was raked with gunfire. One of the bullets struck Robinson in the head, killing her. The man who fired the shot, 24-year-old Kevin McClinton, fled to South Carolina but was captured a few weeks later. He was found guilty of second-degree murder in May. Authorities at the time said the shooting was gang-related and that the slain girl was not the intended target. Also the victim of a heinous crime, slain Maspeth cop Joseph Picciano will have 62nd Street between 53rd Drive and 53rd Avenue

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Iconic punk rock band the Ramones headline a group of 14 notable deceased Queens figures who will have streets co-named in their honor, thanks to newly passed City Council legislation. Other borough residents to receive the memorialization include Bayside High School coach Steve Piorkowski, murdered Jamaica teenager D’Aja Robinson, U.S. Naval Academy student JusFILE PHOTOS tin Zemser and legendary basketball coach Chuck Granby. co-named for him. On Feb. 15, 1971, the 41st Precinct detective was fingerprinting Antonio Allemano in the station house when Allemano started resisting. In the scuffle, Picciano’s service revolver fell to the ground, with the career criminal picking it up and fatally shooting the father of three twice in the torso. Allemano was killed seconds later by fellow 41st Precinct officers, but it was Picciano’s funeral at St. Stanislaus Church that drew an estimated 4,000 people. While not killed by a criminal, Justin Zemser, who perished in last May’s Amtrack derailment outside Philadelphia, will have a Rockaway street named for him. The 20-year-old U.S. Naval Academy student, Rockaway resident and former intern for Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) was one of eight people killed in the crash. He was on his way home to visit his parents. Late Astoria resident Theodore Leoutsakos will have the corner of 29th Street and 21st Avenue co-named for him, honoring his heroism during the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Reports said Leoutsakos, a court officer, commandeered a jury van and raced to the World Trade Center prior to the Twin Towers’ collapse to assist in the rescue efforts. He was outside the North Tower helping lead people to safety when the adjacent South Tower collapsed, but Leoustakos

somehow survived. The Vietnam War veteran and Medal of Valor recipient was 65 when he died last September of pancreatic cancer, a disease he believed he contracted from inhaling the toxic mix of pulverized concrete and other debris in the aftermath of the terror attack. The Fraternal Order of Court Officers, of which Leoutsakos was a founding member, set up a scholarship fund in his honor earlier this year. The Rev. James Kelly will have the intersection of Baisley Boulevard and Smith Street in Jamaica co-named for him, in recognition of his founding of the New Jerusalem Baptist Church in 1988. The Pennsylvania native moved to Jamaica in 1977 and served as pastor of the Calvary Baptish Church for 11 years. The Korean War veteran died last September, just two weeks shy of his 87th birthday. Three late community leaders — Emma Brandt, Dorothy Neary, Mary Vavruska and Melvin Harris — will also be recognized with co-namings. Brandt, 78, and Vavruska, 83, were key figures in many Jackson Heights civic organizations. Neary, a Woodside resident, was the longtime treasurer of the United Forties Civic Association who died last year at 94. Harris, 50, grew up in Queens Village and was the NAACP’s Hempstead, LI chapter president. Q

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The 1986 Mets are well-known for being flawed characters. The 30th anniversary of the team’s championship season has thrust three of its members, Doc Gooden, Darryl Strawberry and Lenny Dykstra, into the spotlight this summer albeit for different reasons. ESPN’s “30 for 30” film series is certainly the worldwide leader in sports documentaries now that HBO Sports has basically abdicated that genre. Famed comedy film writer and director Judd Apatow did a great job with “Doc and Darryl,” which premiered last Thursday. While the saga of the Mets’ two biggest ’80s stars is well-known, Apatow nicely shows their ups and downs and has them engage each other at an unnamed Queens diner where they reminisce and clear up some misunderstandings. Longtime Mets radio voice Howie Rose got off a great line in the documentary when the topic of Gooden and Strawberry’s Yankees careers in the mid-1990s came up. “They looked as out of place in pinstripes as a pork chop at a bar mitzvah,” Rose quipped. I have my doubts about the veracity of much of Lenny Dykstra’s autobiography, “House of Nails” (HarperCollins), but it is entertaining. In many ways this book reminds me of Chuck Barris’ “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind.” It strains credibility to believe that Dysktra,

who freely admits his obsession with money, would pay private investigators $500,000 to get the dirt on umpires so that he could blackmail them into giving him favorable calls. His tale about snorting cocaine with Robert De Niro in the Caribbean doesn’t pass the smell test either. Dykstra enraged many teammates by implying that manager Davey Johnson was an alcoholic. My guess is Lenny was pissed at Davey for platooning him with Mookie Wilson in center, and he felt being a part-time player was costing him his chance for a lucrative contract. I once heard him lecture about choosing a stock portfolio a decade ago and it sounded like the double talk that Professor Irwin Corey used to use in his act, as Lenny mumbled incoherently about extraneous things that went into his socalled decision-making. Dykstra is a straight-shooter at times, admitting he went into financial ruin by living above his means such as when he purchased Wayne Gretzky’s palatial LA estate for $18 million. And he is unapologetic about taking steroids and even gives performance-enhancing drugs full credit for getting him a 12-year major league playing career and landing him a lucrative long-term contract with the Phillies. In fairness, Dykstra has never tried to pass Q himself off as a role model. See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

CENTURY 21 AMIABLE II

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The Queens County Bar Association has provided dedicated service to the legal profession and the community of Queens for more than 138 years. On Sept. 20, 1951 members celebrated their Diamond Jubilee 75th Anniversary when they met in front of the Queens County Courthouse at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd. in Jamaica to re-enact the founding of the association in 1876. They dressed up in beaver hats and frock coats and, headed by their President Samuel S. Tripp, journeyed in horse-drawn surreys to the Garden City Hotel (Garden City, LI, and all of Nassau, was still part of Queens County in 1876). They worked out of a humble clapboard building at 136-75 Roosevelt Ave. in Flushing, which still stands today and houses a restaurant. After the assocation lost its lease there, the members worked out of the Sutphin courthouse itself. In 1956 it was announced a building of their very own was to be constructed at 90-35 148 St. in Jamaica, to be completed in 1959. The group remains there today.

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Expanded split ranch on 60x100 lot, 1.5 car garage, basement partially finished, 3 full bathrooms, new kitchen, Anderson windows, move right in.

Imaculate 2 Family. six bedrooms, 4 bathrooms & partially finished basement priced to sell. New Windows, roof, hot water heater, concrete to much to list. A must see! #KX3HZC

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• Rockwood Park •

• Lindenwood •

Custom hi-ranch - Exclusive 42x100x62 lot, possible 5 BR, 3 full baths (updated 3 years ago), custom heated saltwater in-ground pool with 6 person hot tub that flows into pool. Waterfall cabana, built in brick BBQ, gas, sink & fridge. Too much to list. Call for private showing

Totally Renovated - 2 BR, 2 bath Coop on the Dorchester with terrace, Eff kitchen, LR, DR, lots of closets, hardwood floors, rooms are large, all utilities included in maint. A Must See!! #4KDCSW

Renovated 2 BR - 2 bath Co-op, galley kitchen, LR, DN, hardwood floors throughout, lots of closets, custom-made radiator covers, granite in kitchen & stainless steel appliances, terrace #KBPQ4L

HOWARD BEACH Garden Co-op, 2nd Floor, 3 BRs, very well maintained, pet friendly CALL NOW!

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• Ozone Park • Legal 2 Family in prime Ozone Park area. Features 2 BRs, LR, FDR, Kitchen and full bath on each floor. Full basement with outside entrance; det. 2 car gar. This home has been very well maintained the roof was updated in 2009; New sewer service to the home replaced in 2013. All windows replaced with a lifetime warranty on them in 2014; new hot water heater replaced in 2015; all cement work around the house, yard, and front stoop done in 2014. Taxes Approx. $5000, lot size: 20x95

HOWARD BEACH ROCKWOOD PARK Ranch Huge 80x100 corner, radiant heat, 8 rms, new heat & hotwater, 3 BRs, den, sunroom, 2 car garage, just painted. One of a kind home!

NEW LOWER PRICE! CALL NOW!

HOWARD BEACH

Updated Det. Colonial, 13 rms, fireplace, 5 baths, finished bsmnt, det garage with pvt. drive, solar panels CALL NOW!

Garden Co-op, 3.5 rms, 1 bedrm., 2nd Fl, pet-friendly

MUST SELL! CALL NOW!

HOWARD BEACH HOWARD BEACH Barclay Hi-Rise Co-op Just listed 3 bedrm., 2 baths CALL NOW!

Hi-Rise co-op 1 bedrm., ALL REDONE. large terrace, new kit and new bath

CALL NOW!

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DIAMOND CONDITION. BROOKFIELD STYLE.

HIGH RANCH. 40 x 100 LOT. 4 BRs, 2½ baths, private driveway, can accommodate 3 cars.

Asking $739K

$819K

Brick custom Colonial on 45x100 lot, top floor features 4 BR, 2 full baths, master is huge with walk-in closet and master bath with Jacuzzi, terrace overlooking yard. 1st floor large formal dining room, mint kitchen, granite countertops, cherry wood cabinets, subzero frig, S.S. appliances. Full fin. bsmnt, magnificent yard with in-ground pool

$1.25 MIL

BEAUTIFUL GREENTREE CONDO (Corner) Top floor unit, skylight in kitchen, 2 large balconies – one overlooking courtyard, updated kitchen and bath, garage, private driveway, low maintenance.

High Ranch, 5 BRs, 3 full baths, high-end appliances: Viking stove, granite & stainless steel appl, new HVAC (5 ton unit) heating system, new siding – roof – electric panel 220 (40 breakers), crown moldings, full - CCTV surveillance system, audio/ video and much more. Come and view this beautiful, elegant and pristine home.

Reduced $968K

HOWARD BEACH

HOWARD BEACH/LINDENWOOD Co-ops & Condos • High-Rise Co-op–1BR, needs TLC . . .Ask $99,999 • Beautiful Greentree Condo – (Corner) top floor, skylight, 2 lg balconies– one overlooking courtyard, updated kitchen and bath, garage, pvt driveway, low maint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $419K

Legal 2 family on 45x99 – 6 over 6 –open floor plan, formal LR & DR on each floor. Full unfinished-highceiling bsmnt with sep. entrance, new hot water heater/ boiler/electric panel/ waterproofed, PVC fence & skylight. E XCLUSI VE !

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HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK

Very well maintained, spacious kitchen with large island, large open living room and dining area, 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, huge family room, finished basement with laundry & boiler room, sliding doors to large backyard/with above ground pool, pavers in front and back.

HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK

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COMMERCIAL RENTAL Howard Beach/Rockwood Park • 1400 sq. feet, Open area w/ 2 baths. Avail. now . .$2,500

Asking $849,999

HOWARD BEACH

HOWARD BEACH/ HAMILTON BEACH

Large Ranch (65x27 on 80x100 lot) 3 lg BRs/2 full baths, living room, lg dining room, new roof, new appliances, beautiful hardwood floors, lg full bsmnt, pvt driveway. Owner motivated. Asking $679K

Large Waterfront Property Located on canal, property is 69x155, 4 lots altogether

Ask $129K

Asking $419K

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SHORT SALE! Semi-detached 2 family, 3 BRs, 1 bath on each floor, basement.

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Colonial/stucco corner, 1 family on 100x40 lot. Setup now is doctor’s office on 1st floor – 4 exam rooms + reception area, 2nd floor – 2 Bedroom apt + extra room + 3.5 baths, private drwy, CAC.

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Cozy 2 Family Attached Home. Centrally Located Near Subway, Shops and More!

BROOKLYN

RICHMOND HILL

Excellent 5 Family With Store Front, Corner Property, Great Income Producer!

2 Family Brick Det. 8 BRs with Nice Backyard, Party Driveway & Full Fin. Basement.

Call Subhas Ramroop 347-581-5596 For More Information

Call Gladys Martinez For More Information 917-443-0097

Large 2 Family With Private Driveway and 2 Car Garage.

Contact Gladys Today For More Information 917-443-0097

JAMAICA

BROOKLYN 3 Family Attached Townhouse.

Call Tony Balram For More Information 347-444-6330

Well Established Barber Shop Has Been In The Ozone Park Area 10+ Years

RICHMOND HILL Contact Maryann Corcoran Today For More Information 917-838-2624

Call Valerie Shalomoff Today For More Information 646-533-8142

Mint 2 Family Home, 4 BRs, 2 Baths, Full Fin. Bsmnt.

OZONE PARK Business For Sale!

Great One Family House Can Be Used As Mother-Daughter.

JOHN DIBS Broker/owner

OZONE PARK

RICHMOND HILL

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96-10 101st Ave., Ozone Park, NY 11416

Call Paul Deo For More Information 347-581-9863

Call Anthony Fernandez For More Information 646-881-4165

OZONE PARK 2 Family 6/5 With Private Driveway. New Plumbing, Electricity, Boiler, Windows, Bath, Kitchen & Floors!

Contact Pedro Duarte Today 646-552-4422

OZONE PARK Mint Condition 1 Fam Semi Det. Brick Tudor In Tudor Village! 3 BRs With Full Fin. Basement With A Kitchen!

Call Carolyn DeFalco Today For More Information 917-208-9176

RICHMOND HILL 2 Family Attached Brick, 6 BRs, 2 Baths, 20 X 93 Lot, Ready To Move In!

Call Teddy Navarrete For More Info 917-513-6621

HOWARD BEACH 2 BR, 2 Bath Corner Unit Co-op in Fairfield Arms.

Call Theresa La Boccetta 347-531-9060 or Maryann Corcoran 917-838-2624

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WOODHAVEN

Excellent 1 Family Det, 22 X 95 Lot, Comes With Extra Corner Lot! Full Fin. Bsmnt, Pvt. Driveway.

One Family Det. Colonial With Full Basement, Pvt. Driveway, 1 Car Garage & 3 BRs In Prime Woodhaven Location!

Call Tony Balram 347-444-6330

HOWARD BEACH

3 BR Garden Co-op On 1st Floor In Prime Lindenwood Location!

Totally Renovated Diamond Condition 1 Bedroom/ 1 Bath Condo with Lots of Spacious Closets! A MUST SEE!

Contact Valerie Shalomoff Today For More Information 646-533-8142

Contact Carolyn DeFalco Today For More Information 917-208-9176

Call Cass Boggiano Today For More Information 702-332-9776

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