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The cops taking part in the Neighborhood Coordination Ofﬁcers Program were introduced to the South Queens community Monday during a special rollout event at Russo’s on The Bay.

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Lhota, MTA unveil subway action plan All-out blitz on maintenance, repairs and safety; critics want to see funding by Michael Gannon

But he said the majority of the funding must come from the state. “I emphasize always — the State of New e t r o p o l i t a n Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n Authority Chairman Joe Lhota York controls the MTA and the State of and Mayor de Blasio exchanged New York needs to own up to its responsiterse comments on Tuesday following the bilities because it controls the MTA,” de release of Lhota’s five-point plan to address Blasio said. Lhota said the NYC Subway Action the subway system’s state of emergency. Lhota, speaking at a 2:30 press confer- Plan marks the beginning of a new chapter for the MTA a nd ence, is hoping to get provides an opporeveryone — particutunity to stabilize larly r iders — on a n d i m p r ove t h e board with the plan. system and lay the “New Yorkers are foundation for rightfully frustrated modernization. with the current state Lhot a sa id t he of the subways, and pla n was to t a ke their demands for effect immediately. better service have “As we work to been heard,” Lhota build a better syssaid in a statement issued by the MTA. MTA Chairman Joe Lhota, left, and Mayor de tem, customers can “We are committed Blasio pulled no punches Tuesday over funding expect to see progto earning back their for subway upgrades. FILE PHOTOS ress in ways both big and small,” he said. trust by implementLhota said the signal and track mainteing solutions that will enhance the customer nance component alone will address more experience in the short- and long-term.” De Blasio, who has engaged Gov. Cuomo than 50 percent of reported major incidents. It includes expediting a repair program to in increasingly sharp exchanges over the MTA in recent weeks, said Tuesday evening fix 1,300 problematic track signals; tripling that Lhota’s proposal is a promising start. the number of response teams dealing with Editor

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MTA Chairman Joe Lhota says the agency recognizes the growing dissatisfaction with the city’s subway service. He said Tuesday that a short-term action plan will produce tangible results while PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON pursuing system-wide modernization over the long haul. track, power and signal problems; dispatching 31 track repair and maintenance teams to head off incidents at high-trouble spots; and creating a water emergency manage-

ment team to seal leaks, clean street grates and eliminate debris clogging drains. Replacing old signals, some of which continued on page 26

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No part of the HB Post Office to close Main room, processing center to stay on Cross Bay Blvd.: union head by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor rumors will shut down the Howard Beach Post Office on Cross Bay Boulevard. The post office, and its processing center, will remain in the community for the foreseeable future, the U.S. Postal Service and a state official for the letter carriers’ union said Monday. “You hear rumors and you tell your friends about the rumors,” said Larry Cirelli, national business agent for the National Association of Letter Carriers’ Region 15, which includes New York. “We do get false alarms all the time, but I don’t believe anything until I get it in writing.” Earlier this month, several residents posted on social media that the post office at 160-50 Cross Bay Blvd. was slated for closure. That is not true, according to a USPS spokesman. “There are currently no plans to close the Howard Beach Post Office,” Xavier Hernandez said in a July 11 email. The rumblings may have started because the lease for the site is set to expire at the end of the year, but area leaders are confident an agreement will be reached. At the same time, there have been whispers that the processing center on Cross Bay Boulevard — where letter carriers go to sort out the mail before delivering it throughout the community — will be shut down and the workers will be redirected to the processing and distribution center on Forbell Street in Brooklyn. “That’s not true,” Hernandez said in a telephone interview. “There are no plans to close or move the processing center.” Cirelli said asking Queens letter carriers to go into

Although rumors of the Howard Beach Post Office, and its processing center, shutting down have been swirling around the community, there are no plans to close either FILE PHOTO at this time. Brooklyn “sounds like a bit of a stretch,” and that, if it were true, “understandably the letter carriers would be upset.” “It doesn’t seem to make any sense,” he said. “When they do closings like that, they usually move them into an office that is relatively close by.” According to Google Maps, the distance between the

Cross Bay post office and the Forbell distribution center is 2.2 miles. But it wouldn’t be the first time another borough has handled Queens mail. Last year, residents of Elmhurst, Corona and Jackson Heights cited their mail being sorted in Brooklyn as the reason for letters and packages being late and sent to the wrong address. Tom McMenamy, president of American Postal Workers Union Local 251 in Brooklyn, disputed that in a letter to the editor and said the problem seems to be “with localized mail delivery.” Emails to a spokesman for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-Brooklyn, Queens) for comments on the ongoing lease negotiations at the Howard Beach office were not returned by press time. The community does have another post office, located at 102-12 159 Ave. But that location offers fewer services — it does not take passport photos, whereas the Cross Bay one does. State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) noted a closure of the Cross Bay office would affect residents of the new side of Howard Beach, Lindenwood, some parts of Ozone Park and Broad Channel — which does not have a full-service post office. “That one is busy for a number of reasons from a number of different communities,” said Addabbo, who added he often utilizes it despite living in Ozone Park. “And I don’t like rumors but I do like the fact that our people are aware enough to say ‘Hey this is coming down the pike in December and we need to make sure that the area is still served by the postal service.’” But, the senator added, he’s confident that there will be Q a renewal of the lease sometime in the near future.

Coleman alliance already sees results Milling, repaving in area ongoing by Anthony O’Reilly

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Still in its infancy, an alliance of Coleman Square business owners is already seeing results — the long-awaited repaving of area roads. The Department of Transportation last Wednesday milled 159th Road, one of the streets in the business district on the old side of Howard Beach. It’s been years since the street was last touched. “This was one of the top five things on our list,” said Justine Orr, owner of Just-Delight-Full in Coleman Square and a leader of the initiative to create a business alliance. “So we’re very happy about that.” Orr, and others, said the repairs came out of a series of meetings the DOT had with business owners, elected officials and area civics in June and July. “I don’t remember the last time it was resurfaced,” said Joann Ariola, president of the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic Association. “It’s been quite a while since any improvements were made.” Some communities have waited much longer to have roads resurfaced, but Ariola said DOT’s Queens Deputy Commissioner Jason Banrey got

the ball rolling quicker for the Howard Beach merchants. “Everything he said he would check into, he did, everything he said he could possibly do, he did,” she said. “And I really do credit his commitment to helping the Coleman Square business owners.” The businesses of Coleman Square — between 159th Road and 159th Avenue — have united in recent weeks in the hopes of getting more resources delivered to the area. The Queens Chamber of Commerce, Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) and other elected officials have joined the business owners in their effort. “The milling and repaving of the street is community work at its finest and I look forward to the continued improvements,” said Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Park) in a statement. Orr said the alliance — which is slated to meet again sometime next month — is now looking to get improved lighting and low-hanging wires removed. Q “That’s the next mission,” she said.

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OH Bulldogs win state championship First time in league’s history; team now sets eye on regional tournament by Anthony O’Reilly

the runs in the first inning — in the final game to win it all. Pitcher Ashley Dalo threw a no-hitter, walkFor the first time in its decades-long history, the Ozone Howard Little League has brought ing just one batter and striking out nine in four home a state championship — courtesy its girls innings. “It’s a great accomplishment for the kids,” 8-10 softball team. The girls went undefeated in three games at said Louis Piazza, manager of the team. “This a tournament held in Dunkirk, NY, and on Sun- was just a real nice feather in our cap and for day defeated Pawling Little League, of the girls.” Before winning the state championship, the Dutchess County, 11-0 — scoring all but one of Bulldogs were crowned the sectional champions after defeating Staten Island in a double-header on July 8. The girls now have the opportunity to win the highest possible prize for the age group, the East Coast Regional Championship, where all state champions from the region will face off in Je n k i n s Tow n s h i p, Penn. The tournament starts July 28. P ia z z a , who h a s been with the league for 10 years, said the team was not necessariBefore winning the state prize, the team won the sectional championship. ly aiming to become Associate Editor

The Ozone Howard Little League’s 8-10-year-old girls softball team won the state championship in Dunkirk on Sunday, the first time any team in the league has been crowned champions of New PHOTOS COURTESY TIFFANI SPINELLI York. They now head to the regional tournament on Friday. state champions when they began the season earlier this year. “Our goal every year is to just get better and better,” he said. And while the league does try to keep everything “kid-friendly” and light-hearted, Piazza said he and his assistant coaches — Tif-

Marco Battaglia to be lauded HB native to have practice complex named after him by Anthony O’Reilly

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Ma rco Bat t aglia , a Howard Beach native and a one-time Super Bowl win ner, will be honored at Rutgers University Aug. 6, when his alma mater dedicates its renovated practice football field in his honor. The Marco Battaglia Practice Complex will be opened to the public that day at 4:30 p.m. Fans wishing to attend can register at Ralumni. com/MB81. Bat t aglia was bor n and raised in Howard Beach and played high school football for St. Francis Prep under the lat e legend a r y coach Vincent O’Connor. He is one of Rutgers’ most decorated players, r a n k i ng f i r s t a mong tight ends for reception yards, 2,221, catches, 171, touchdow ns, 16, a nd ga me s w it h 10 0

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yards or more, seven. D u r i n g h i s s e n io r year with the Scarlett Knights in 1995, he was a unanimous first-team All-A merican and led the nation in catches and touchdowns for a tight end, 69 and 10, respectively, and was named

Big East Offensive Player of the Year. He was selected 39th overall in the 1996 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals, where he played f rom 1996 to 2001. He was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2002 — the

following January, the Tampa Bay team went on t o w i n t he Super Bowl. He was traded to the Carolina Panthers the following season, a team that also went to the Super Bowl but fell t o t he New E ng la nd Patriots 32-29.

The practice complex being dedicated for the Howard Beach native is part of the New Jersey university’s “R Big Ten Build,” which seeks to raise $100 million for new or upgraded facilities. As of July 17, Rutgers had reached $72.6 m illion. T he g rou nds will feat u re t wo new grass fields with rebuilt drainage, a state-of-theart LED lighting system, a new entranceway and revamped fencing around the perimeter. “ T h i s p r oje c t w i l l d ra mat ically i mprove the quality of our practice facility,” said Rutgers Athletic Director Pat Hobbs in a prepared statement. “It will also be a great asset as we recruit the nation’s best and continue to make strides towards building Rutgers into a championship contender in the Q Big Ten.”

fani Spinelli and John Nolan — get serious when needed. “We do work hard,” the manager said. “We practice a lot. When it’s time for discipline, it’s important that we do discipline them. We teach them how to be hard-working kids, both on and Q off the field.”

Big band show in H. Beach For the seventh year in a row, state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) will host a big band concert on Aug. 17 in honor of the late beloved Howa rd Beach musicia n A r nold “Arnie Mig” Migliaccio. Migliaccio, who died in 2009, would bring big band jazz concerts throughout South Queens for close to 30 years. After his death, Addabbo carried on the tradition. This year’s concert will take place at the parking lot of St. Helen RC Church, at the corner of 157th Avenue and 84th Street at 7 p.m.. The rain date is Aug. 24 at the same place and time. The event is free and open to the public. “The memorial concert is a great way for us to continue to provide people with the upbeat and energetic style of music that they have grown to know and love, while also honoring a man who brought joy to so many for more than two decades,” Addabbo said. “The hundreds of people who attend this event each year are a true testament to the legacy he left behind and the impact that Arnie Mig had on conQ temporary music.”

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oe is the MTA. Now even its press releases are derailing. On Tuesday, as public officials hailed MTA Chairman Joe Lhota’s plan to save the subways from their death spiral, the beleaguered transportation agency sent out a statement from former federal railroad administrator Sarah Feinberg. In it, she lauded Lhota and his proposal, and said, “but in order to be successful that plan now needs resources and partnership from state and local governments. Commuters, travelers and tourists deserve nothing.” Oops. Someone forgot to type the word “less” at the end. How nice of the MTA to give newsrooms all over a quick laugh. And this was labeled a “corrected statement.” But there’s nothing funny about the state of the trains. Nothing funny about the missed appointments, meetings, dates and whatever else our lousy subway service is causing the people of Queens and the rest of the city. Nothing funny about people being stuck underground in a tin can for an hour because some 80-year-old piece of equipment failed. Nothing funny about transportation activists actually writing op-eds saying people should ride bicycles to work in order to ease the strain on the system. Nothing funny about

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— the MTA is a state agency, Albany needs to “own up to its responsibilities” and the city already contributes more than its fair share to the system. Then there’s Gov. Cuomo, who ultimately controls the system but, likely with his eyes on the White House, has been trying to muddy the waters on who’s responsible for the subways for weeks. Here in Queens, state Sen. Mike Gianaris is proposing a temporary, new “millionaire’s tax” in MTA-served counties to help fund repairs. The problem is “millionaire’s taxes” in New York tend to hit people making about a quarter of that, and temporary hikes always seem to get extended. Plus, de Blasio recently proposed a similar tax hike on sales of expensive homes (on top of the existing one), and it was dead on arrival in Albany. This looks like the perfect time for Cuomo and the mayor to get over their notorious dislike of one another, sit down and hammer out a deal, whether it winds up at 50/50 or somewhere else, and whether it involves just the MTA or horse trading on other subjects too. The art of the deal may be an absolute failure in Washington but that doesn’t mean it has to be in New York too. Lhota’s plan simply must be put on the fast track to save the subways, and the city — now.

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The DOT’s Tonka toys Dear Editor: You didn’t mention in your July 20th article “SBS construction irks Woodhaven” how Woodhaven Boulevard buses stopping at Jamaica Avenue will prevent other buses from passing them without using one of the two general traffic lanes that will be queued up with cars waiting for the signal to change. This could have been avoided in the north-

bound direction by installing a dual bus lane south of Jamaica Avenue and relocating several lampposts. The service road, which the Department of Transportation striped off instead, is wide enough at this point to accommodate a lane for buses to pick up and discharge passengers and another one for buses to pass. Another example of poor design is that the service roads on the corners where the new bus stops are being installed have been narrowed so much that it will not be possible for trucks to turn into them without mounting the curbs and destroying them. For example, a truck will not be able to turn from Jamaica Avenue into the southbound service road since it is now only a single-lane wide. So if anyone on that block needs a delivery from P.C. Richard, for example, the truck will instead have to make three right turns through residential streets. When I mentioned this problem at one of the meetings after inspecting the diagrams, the DOT told me that it tested the turning movements by using toy trucks. Well, after seeing

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‘Buy America’ will cost us Dear Editor: United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration “Buy America” requirements will continue playing a role in the MTA’s $32 billion 2015-19 Five Year Capital Program. Is the U.S. DOT FTA in a position to

Avoid the park after dark Dear Editor: The two recent incidents in Queens in which two young women were attacked and sexually assaulted in Kissena Corridor (or Colden) Park again should be wakeup call to everyone not to be walking in the parks after dusk, for your own safety. There are signs all over our parks advising people that the parks close at dusk and that nobody should be in them after dark for that reason. Fortunately, the police nailed this animal who allegedly did this to these two women. Why is anyone, especially young women, out walking in the park after dark? Follow the guidelines and leave the parks after dusk. John Amato Fresh Meadows

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Dear Editor: According to recent reports, efforts are underway by the Democratic Party leadership to bring to heel members of the Independent Democratic Conference, a group of eight elected state senators who vote as a bloc and are currently aligned with Republicans. Members of the IDC are threatened with loss of funding and petition-gathering support, and, presumably, primary challenges if they do not “return to the fold.” Included in this group is Sen. Jose Peralta, who is our representative. Senator Peralta has made clear that he joined the IDC because it is not enough to simply assume the electorate will sweep Democrats into office in 2018, and it is not enough to state only what they are against. They must state what they are for — a strong, coherent statement of both principles and proposed actions. While the national Democratic leadership has struggled with this, Senator Peralta’s oft-repeated message is one of progressive economic and social justice. In the recently adopted state budget, he provided an excellent practical example by advocating for a $55 million allocation for improved salaries for direct care workers for people with disabilities, which was passed and which the governor signed into law. The issues that Senator Peralta has embraced are bedrock Democratic Party principles dating back to the New Deal — living wages, protection for the working person, safety for the disadvantaged and harmony in our communities. His constituent services team has addressed thousands of people’s problems — housing, immigration, safety, employment, quality of life. He listens to his constituents and takes action on their behalf. We live in a time of unprecedented polarization. Not since the Civil War have we as a country been so divided. Representative democracy is built on the fundamental principle of negotiation and compromise. What our country needs most is not further polarization, or legislators marching in ideological lockstep, but dedicated representatives serving their electorate, working through differences, reaching workable solutions to problems. People talk about “cleaning up Albany”; Senator Peralta has already grabbed a scrub brush. Don’t let them take it out of his hands. Edward J. Leahy and Cindy Leahy Jackson Heights

waive any of these requirements for transit projects which could both speed up capital projects and contain cost growth? Anyone in the transit industry knows that compliance with federal Buy America rules and regulations frequently adds both time and cost to a project. Just ask the MTA. It added several hundred million to the costs of $4.5 billion Second Avenue Subway Phase One and $10.8 billion LIRR East Side Access to Grand Central Terminal (probably closer to $12 billion when completed in December 2023). You can count on one hand the number of Buy America waivers issued by U.S. DOT FTA to transit agencies in recent years. This impacts the MTA’s ability to get the best bang for the buck when spending almost $7 billion in direct U.S. DOT FTA formula grant funds, potentially a billion more in competitive discretionary along with New Starts and Hurricane Sandy relief dollars under the MTA’s capital program. Imagine by how many billions Buy America costs could impact the $29 billion and growing Gateway Tunnel project? Larry Penner Great Neck, LI Larry Penner is a transportation historian and advocate who worked as a federal transit official in grant approval for 31 years.

the new service roads, it looks like toy trucks will be the only trucks that will be able to turn onto the service roads. The traffic nightmare has not yet begun. Allan Rosen Brooklyn The writer is a former director of bus planning for NYC Transit.

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One Year Later

A year later, how safe is Gateway? Advocates say there’s still more to be done to protect federal parks by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Safety in Gateway National Recreation Area has always been on the mind of Howard Beach residents, even long before Karina Vetrano was killed in Spring Creek Park on Aug. 2, 2016. Almost a year later, advocates say while some improvements have been made, more work remains to be done. “We hold our breath every day that nothing happens in that area while the weeds are so high up,” said state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) in an interview. “I would still like to see additional U.S. Park Police present ... We need to do more. And more will come, I’m convinced of that, it’s just a question of when.” Following the murder, the phragmites at Spring Creek — known as “the weeds” by people in the community — were cut down. National Park Service spokeswoman Daphne Yun said there are plans to cut them again, but could not provide a timeline as to when that would be done. On the city side, Borough President Melinda Katz allocated money for cameras surrounding Spring Creek. “But we still need to know what goes on in those weeds,” Addabbo said. “That’s why I say we’re halfway there.” For Dorothy McCloskey, founder of the Friends of Charles Park and a family friend of the Vetranos, the fight to secure the area has been one spanning decades. “We are the stepchild of the National Park Service,” McCloskey said, referring to the Gateway National Recreation Area. “We visited Spring Creek the other day and I was up to my knees in garbage. There is absolutely no oversight in how these areas are used.” But, the advocate added, it’s not the fault of the park rangers or employees — it’s a consequence of the lack of funding given to the NPS and Gateway. “A year after Karina’s murder, I don’t

Almost one year after the murder of Karina Vetrano, advocates say more can be done to improve the safety at federal parks such as Spring Creek, where the Howard Beach jogger’s body was PHOTO BY ANTHONY O’REILLY found on Aug. 2, 2016. think much has been done. I think they can do what they can do the way they’re told to do it,” she said. “I’m not looking to blame the people who work with the National Park Service or our police officers and our rangers do what they can do. This is a huge funding issue.” But for Joann Ariola, president of the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic Association, there have been vast improvements in the NPS’s and U.S. Park Police’s communication with her group and other community stakeholders, something she called “a good thing that came out of a horrible incident.” “In my opinion we are safer, because ... the U.S. Park Police is working so closely with community leaders now,” Ariola said. I have a phone number for the captain, I have a phone number for the community

affairs officer. I am one call away at any day, or any time, of having a car go over there, and we know they have limited resources but we have never had such a personal relationship with the National Park Service as we do right now.” Capt. Brian Bohannon, commanding officer of the 106th Precinct, says he, too, has a good relationship with the park police and the two sides converse regularly [see separate story.] In addition to cutting the phragmites, the NPS is planning to have a professional create a safety plan for every part of Gateway National Recreation Area. “Lt. Anthony Lordo with the United States Park Police is a physical security specialist and is working with Gateway to make recommendations for improvements throughout the park,” Yun said. “He is

also working with the NY State DEC to incor porate crime prevention through environmental design in the Spring Creek plans.” Although McCloskey has always worried of a tragic event taking place at Spring Creek, she never envisioned it being as heinous as what happened last year. “It was just awful. And to have it happen to my best friend’s daughter after I’ve worked so hard ... I hate to say it was an I-told-you-so moment, but something like that was bound to happen,” she said. “I always thought it would be someone getting injured in the park and that they wouldn’t be able to find them. My mind always went to someone drowning off the bulkheads. Those have always been my big worries. But this was something I never thought could happen and it can never happen again.” Ariola and McCloskey both said the maintenance of Howard Beach’s federal parks is something the NPS could improve on. “You have to ask yourself, is it safe? And it’s not,” the latter said. “And by safe I mean, is it maintained? It’s not and if it is maintained, they’re maintained by groups in the community. Nothing the National Park Service has said they’d follow up on has been followed up on.” The civic leader said Frank Charles Park, where her group often hosts events, and other sites would be “uninhabitable” without the groups’ help. “We’ve told the National Park Service this: It’s the community of Howard Beach and the people of Howard Beach that made Charles Park better,” Ariola said. “It’s a unique federal park because it’s at the edge of a residential area and it is really, really utilized. At any given time there are kids in the playground ... we love that park, but if it weren’t for groups like the civic and the Charles Park Conser va ncy, I don’t k now what wou ld Q become of that park.”

Anniversary walk in honor of Vetrano by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

The Howard Beach community will once again come together to honor the memory of Karina Vetrano — one year after she was murdered. An anniversary walk will take place Aug. 2, starting at 7 p.m. at the corner of 165th Avenue and 85th Street, not far from her family’s home. The walk will make its way to St. Helen Roman Catholic Church, at 157-10 83 St., where there will be a moment of silence followed by prayer. “Come together as a community and show that we do not stand for violence,” a poster promoting the event reads. A similar walk was held two weeks after Vetrano, 30, was found

dead in Spring Creek Park on Aug. 2, 2016. According to police, she was sexually assaulted and strangled to death during her evening jog. Her father, Phil Vetrano, discovered her body. The beloved Howard Beach resident was a children’s speech pathologist and waitress at Vetro on Cross Bay Boulevard. She graduated from Archbishop Molloy High School in 2004 and obtained her Master’s degree in Speech Pathology from St. John’s University. Vetrano was an avid jogger and her father often joined her each night, but not on the night she was killed. Molloy last month held a fundraiser for a scholarship in her honor, where family and friends walked or jogged the Briarwood Q campus’ track for 12 hours.

Karina Vetrano and her father, Phil FILE PHOTO

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One Year Later

How Howard Beach is being kept safe 106th Precinct CO touts additional officers, relationship with Park Police by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Howard Beach saw an increased police presence in the days and weeks following Karina Vetrano’s murder. And while the command centers and other resources may no longer be there, the NYPD is providing as much as possible to the 106th Precinct to ensure the community is kept safe. Capt. Brian Bohannon, commanding officer of the 106th Precinct, said his command has already seen 37 new officers assigned to South Queens and in October, another 12 will be assigned there. “So that’s going to be an influx of 49 officers in a calendar year,” Bohannon said in a telephone interview with the Queens Chronicle Tuesday. “Which is a tremendous amount of cops.” In addition to that, the precinct last week implemented the Neighborhood Coordination Officers program, which mirrors the beat cop policing of yesteryear in that two officers will patrol the same area every day. For Howard Beach, Lindenwood and Hamilton Beach, which are in Sector A, the NCOs will be Police Officers Peter Paese and Mike Petrizzo, who will be giving out their cell phone numbers and connecting with the community in the coming days. “I think that’s going to lead to even more of a crime reduction than we’ve already seen this year,” Bohannon said. Index crimes through July 16 are either level or down compared to the same time period in 2016 and overall crime has dipped 12.31 percent, according to NYPD statistics.

The 106th Precinct has been provided 37 new officers so far this year, with a dozen more expected in October. The new cops are part of the NYPD’s strategy to keep Howard Beach, and FILE PHOTO the rest of the precinct, safe. The captain has been with the command since late October, about two and a half months after Vetrano’s murder. He knew going into his first civic meeting, which just happened to be the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic, that residents were still weary of what might be lurking in the weeds. “I wanted to make sure that it was known throughout the community that the officers are there, we are very aware of this tragic incident and we will continue to

patrol the areas,” Bohannon said. Spring Creek, where Vetrano was sexually abused and strangled to death, is federal parkland but the men and women of the 106th Precinct are able to go into the weeds, as they’re k now n i n the community. “We can absolutely go in there and handle any crimes that may be committed in there,” he said. “As far as prosecution and arrests coming out of whatever the situation that may arise, that will be handled later.”

The U.S. Park Police is responsible for patrolling inside federal parkland. Since coming to the command, Bohannon said, the federal and city law enforcement agencies have worked to create a working relationship to address any issues at Spring Creek, Frank Charles Park or Hamilton Park. “We do converse regularly,” Bohannon said. “And they are at the civic meetings as well, so they do hear the concerns of the local residents over there as well.” Most recently, the captain said, the 106th Precinct, the U.S. Park Police, nearby Brooklyn-based 75th Precinct and the state Department of Environmental Conservation had a joint meeting to discuss the use of ATVs in the federal parks. A spokeswoman for the National Parks Ser vice said additional measures are being taken to ensure the safety of the Gateway National Recreation Area — of which the federal parks in Howard Beach are a part. “Lt. Anthony Lordo with the United States Park Police is a physical security specialist and is working with Gateway to make recommendations for improvements th roughout the park,” spokeswoman Daphne Yun said in an email. “He is also working with the NY State DEC to incorporate crime prevention through environmental design in the Spring Creek plans,” she added, referring to an ongoing resiliency project at the weeds. Bohannon added the safety of the people living near the parks is a constant concern for him and his officers. “It’s absolutely always on our minds,” Q he said.

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Karina Vetrano

Attacks on women in HB are down: stats by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Attacks on women in Howard Beach — such as the one committed against Karina Vetrano last year — have dropped since the jogger was sexually assaulted and killed last year, according to the 106th Precinct’s commanding officer, Capt. Brian Bohannon. In the year prior to the Aug. 2, 2016 murder, there were 21 cases of women being victims of “violent incidents,” on the new and old side of Howard Beach, the captain said in an interview Tuesday. Violent incidents are defined as homicide, robbery, assault or sex offense. In the year since, there have been 16, none of them fatal. “So we have seen a reduction of about 25 percent for women being victims of violent crimes,” Bohannon said. “So it’s safe to say that crime in the Howard Beach area is continuing the trend of the overall command, in that downward reduction of crime.” Chanel Lewis, the 20-year-old East New York man who is charged with killing Vetrano, allegedly told detectives that he hated women and attacked the jogger because she was one.

According to published reports, Lewis also told some of his classmates that he hates women. Despite his alleged confessions, Lewis has pleaded not guilty and his family and lawyers insist he is innocent. The defendant is undergoing psychiatric evaluations, his lawyers said in court two weeks ago. Later, the prosecution will have a chance to have their own doctors examine him. If convicted, Lewis faces life in priosn. In the aftermath of Vetrano’s murder, women’s safety was a muchtalked about topic and became even more prominent after a New York woman, also out on a jog, was raped and killed in Massachusetts. A man in that state was arrested and charged in the case in April. Several area gyms offered self-defense courses for women in the following weeks. Rapes are also down throughout the entire precinct — at this time last year, there were seven reported cases. Q So far in 2017, there have been three.

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NCOs introduced to South Queens Two hailed as heroes for saving grandmother, grandson from fire by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

To understand why the Police Department has rolled out the Neighborhood Coordination Officers program, one should to go back to 2014. “There was upheaval all over the place,” said NYPD Chief of Patrol Terence Monahan. “Thousands of people saying the most vile comments I’ve ever seen hurled at police officers. You had the Ferguson incident … Crime was down in the city, yet there was a divide between the cops and the community.” That divide led to the assassination of Dets. Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos, who were shot in their squad car in Brooklyn. The NYPD, Monahan said, had to find a way to boost the morale of its officers. “Crime was going down, but they didn’t feel like they were a part of it,” the chief s a i d . “ We w e r e a r e a l t o p - d ow n organization.” Enter the NCO program, which dedicates two cops to the same sector every day in an effort to foster community-police relations. “When you talk to the people who live in the communities where it is, they love it,” Monahan said. The 106th Precinct on July 17 became one of the latest commands to join the initiative

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continued from previous page 56-year-old Vicenta Gutierrez, 56, and her grandson Jayden. Maderik, who has 30 years on the force, and Coffey, who has 16, escorted the two to safety. There were no injuries. The officers received a standing ovation from the crowd at Russo’s. The cops in the NCO program will be led by Sgt. Matthew Pignataro. In the coming days, the officers will be introducing themselves to the communities, giving out their cell phone numbers to residents, business owners, clergy and more.

Later this year, they will host meetings with the community where NYPD brass and the precinct’s commanding officer, Capt. Brian Bohannon, will not be present. To allow the NCOs to connect with the community, a third of their shift will be dedicated to not answering 911 calls. Police Commissioner James O’Neill touched on that aspect of the job during a special town hall in nearby Woodhaven last week. A typical squad car, O’Neill said, can get 25 calls per shift. “Where in that time do the officers get

Police officers Brian Coffey, left, and John Maderik rescued Vicenta Gutierrez and her grandson, Jayden, from their burning South TWITTER PHOTO Ozone Park home.

RHEBPC Night Out Against Crime The Richmond Hill East Business Persons Corp. will hosts its 25th annual Night Out Against Crime on Aug. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. on Jamaica Avenue between 123rd and 124th streets. This event is separate from the 102nd Precinct’s Night Out Against Crime, which is taking place in Forest Park at the same time. At the Jamaica Avenue event, there will be refreshments, music, entertainment, fun and more available for people of all ages. For more information, call RHEBPC presiQ dent Michael Butler at (718) 291-4838.

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to talk with anybody?” he asked. “We are giving our cops the opportunity to go out there and meet the people they are sworn to protect and serve.” But, Monahan added, the No. 1 priority will still be keeping the communities safe. “I can have as much connection with you as I want, but if you’re not safe, in your house, going to work, going to school, then we’ve failed,” he said. “So people have to remain safe.” To make the program work, the chief added, there will be an influx of new officers. A dozen new cops were allocated to the command in January and another 12 will be coming after they graduate from the Q Police Academy in October.

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Wills constituents not shut out of services District office staffed and open for all normal business in the 28th CD by Michael Gannon Editor

Former City Councilman Ruben Wills may be out of office and his seat officially declared vacant, but residents of Jamaica, Rochdale and South Ozone Park who live in the 28th Council District still can contact his office about constituent concerns ranging from potholes on up the ladder. Wills, under state law, automatically lost his seat last Thursday upon his conviction for firstdegree scheming to defraud, two counts of third-degree larceny and two counts of firstdegree filing a false instrument. He was acquitted on a single count of falsifying business records. First elected to the Council in 2010, he now faces up to seven years in state prison when he is sentenced by Queens Supreme Court Justice Ira Margulis on Aug. 10. Wills’ biography and photograph were removed from the Council’s website within 30 minutes of his conviction on July 20 after a 10-day trial. But the link for the 28th District brings up a message reminding people that Wills’ former district office at 95-26 Sutphin Blvd. and legislative office in Manhattan remain open during normal business hours for anyone in need of constituent services. The district office can be reached by phone

Ruben Wills lost his seat in the City Council FILE PHOTO upon his conviction on July 20. at (718) 206-2068, while the Manhattan office can be reached at (212) 788-6850. State Sen. James Sanders Jr. (D-South Ozone Park) said he is anticipating an increase of calls and visits to his district office from those who live where the 28th District overlaps his own Senate 10th. “And we will take care of them as we have before,” Sanders said in a telephone conversation on Tuesday. The office of Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito (D-Manhattan, Bronx) declined

to comment on published reports that her office has taken over management of 28th District affairs and personnel. Even before Thursday’s verdict, Wills had four declared opponents, including three seeking to engage him in a primary [see related story in some editions or online at qchron.com] as per information on the website of the city’s Campaign Finance Board. The winner of a Democratic primary in September is virtually guaranteed a landslide victory in the November general election. The one difference from all other Council races is that the winner on Nov. 7 will be sworn in the next day in order to fill the vacancy, rather than waiting until Jan. 1 like the remaining 50 Council members, the mayor and other citywide officials. “Ruben Wills’ crimes were a shameful violation of the public trust,” state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said in a statement issued after the verdict. “Now, after a conviction by a jury of his peers, Ruben Wills will face the consequences. “Ruben Wills stole taxpayer dollars to buy fancy purses and clothes for himself and his friends. New Yorkers deserved better. Today’s conviction is another important step in our efforts to clean up New York politics and give voters the representation they deserve.” State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, whose

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Prior to his conviction last week on corr uption charges, for mer Councilman Ruben Wills already had three challengers with money or name recognition who were eager to take him on in a Democratic primary in the 28th Council District on Sept. 12. With seven weeks to go, a jury’s finding of guilty has cost the Queens County Democratic Party its endorsed candidate and possibly invited a free-for-all in the district that covers Rochdale, South Jamaica and Ozone Park. In a statement from the Queens Democrats, party Executive Secretary Michael Reich made no specific points on where they proceed from here. “New Yorkers deserve the best from their representatives,” Reich said. “Ruben Wills let down those who elected him to serve the people of Queens. We look forward to working with the communities of New York’s 28th City Council district to elect a new representative who will work hard to advance and strengthen our city.” Reich did not, however, reiterate that the party just recently had backed Wills for renomination in the district, knowing full

well that he was facing a criminal trial and that he had at least a small field of serious challengers. Published reports stated that party officials routinely endorse all incumbents. U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, Bronx) serves as the county chairman. One or more of the announced candidates likely calculated that Wills’ legal troubles might turn a race for the 28th into an open seat. Figures obtained Friday from the city’s Campaign Finance Board show that Democrat Hettie Powell, who came in second to Wills four years ago in a four-way primary, has raised more than $56,000 for her campaign and has nearly $41,000 left in the bank. Powell in the last election openly questioned Wills’ ethics and legal issues during the campaign. Richard David has raised just over $40,000 for his run and has more than $22,700 in the bank. Former Councilman Allan Jennings has raised $3,445 and spent all but $564. Wills has $3,724 listed in his account, while Republican Ivan Mossop reported no money either collected or spent. Whoever does win the seat in November’s general election — the winner of the Democratic primary would be con-

sidered virtually unbeatable in the district — will be sworn in the next day in order to eliminate the vacancy. It was unclear if Queens Democrats would try to choose an independent candidate who could jump within the next few weeks, or if Wills’ conviction could allow for leeway in the regulations. And a possible wild card that often comes into play in Queens is the county Democratic Party’s frequent success in challenging petitions for candidates without the party’s endorsement. The petition filing calendar obtained from the website of the New York City Board of Elections states that designating petitions for candidates were due to be filed between July 10 and July 13. The calendar goes on to state that general objections to petitions for any reason were required to be filed between July 13 and 17, with specifications on objections due between July 19 and July 24. Independent nominations for the general election, however, could be filed between Aug. 15 and 22. Board of Elections personnel did not respond to requests for clarification of the regulations of possible exemptions prior to the Chronicle’s deadline on Wednesday. Q

office coordinated with Schneiderman’s on the investigation, said Wills “stole public money and abused his position of trust.” Wills’ actions included taking $11,500 in public matching funds from his unsuccessful 2009 campaign for Micro Targeting “a shell company purportedly created to translate and distribute literature.” Schneiderman’s prosecutors argued that Micro Targeting never provided any services and that the money was redirected to NY 4 Life, the nonprofit over which Wills had control. The state also said Wills took $21,000 from a $33,000 grant to NY 4 Life from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, which Schneiderman’s complaint said was earmarked by former state Sen. Shirley Huntley while Wills served as her chief of staff. Huntley in 2013 was sentenced to a year and a day in prison after pleading guilty in connection with corruption issues of her own. Mark-Viverito’s reaction also was swift. “Ruben Wills betrayed the trust of all New Yorkers when he abused his position ... to steal thousands of dollars from the hardworking taxpayers of New York for his own selfish gain,” she said in a statement. “Serving in elected office requires honesty and integrity and today’s conviction makes clear that Ruben Wills is unfit to be a member of the City Q Council.”

Fourth arrest in Jamaica attack The fourth suspect in a July 11 gang sex attack in Jamaica was arrested on Friday. The NYPD said Isaiah Shorter, 20, of 127th Avenue was charged with firstdegree robbery, first-degree criminal sex act, first-degree criminal use of a firearm, sex abuse and second-degree menacing. The 50-year-old victim was attacked on the street near the intersection of 150th Street and Beaver Road shortly after leaving evening services at a nearby church. Brandon Walker, 20, and Justin Williams, 17, days later were charged with three counts of first-degree criminal sexual act, three counts of first-degree sexual abuse and single counts of firstand second-degree robbery. Julisses Ginel, 19, was charged in a separate complaint with three counts of firstdegree criminal sexual act, and three counts of first-degree sexual abuse. Ginel and Williams also were charged with three counts of first- and seconddegree robbery for an incident that took place on July 12 in which three men were held up on the street. Walker, Williams and Ginel all live at the same halfway house on South Road in Ja maica. P ubl ished re por t s said Q Shorter did as well.

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pills. In one instance, Brown’s office said, a detective paid $500 for 100 glassiness that Seven members and associates of a Latin were supposed to contain heroin, but it was Kings sect known as the “Woodhaven later discovered the substance was not in Mayans” were arrested and now face narcot- them. Golden allegedly asked the detective if he ics and weapons charges, Queens District was interested in buying “toys,” meaning Attorney Richard Brown announced Friday. The gang operated primarily within the guns, that would come from out of state and confines of the 102nd and 106th pre- cost between $600 and $800 each. He said yes and was given a 38-caliber revolver with cincts, according to Brown. five rounds in it, the “A morning wake-up authorities said. call by the police armed On July 18, the NYPD with a court-authorized raided Golden’s home search warrant earlier and allegedly fou nd this week resulted in the another gun, marijuana, arrest of seven individuheroin, drug paraphernaals – six men and one lia and $1,230 in cash. woman – and the seizure Golden, the alleged of a large quantity of front man, faces up to 25 illicit drugs and a defaced years in prison if confirearm,” Brown said in a victed of the various statement. “These arrests charges. Gonzalez faces should serve as a warning 15 in prison and Torres to other drug dealers and one. Merced, the Santiagang members that the gos and Rodriguez are law enforcement commulooking at nine years nity will continue to each. aggressively track down All defendants, except those who t raff ic in Members of a Latin Kings sect drugs and illegal fire- known as the “Woodhaven Mayans” Torres, are due back in court Aug. 2. Torres is arms and seek to put were arrested last week. them in prison.” PHOTO BY DIRTYDEEOGEE321 / due back Sept. 21. VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Police in Woodhaven The defendants were have alerted the commuidentified as David Golden, Jesus Merced, Janet Rodriguez, Alberto nity of the Mayans’ presence in the past and Santiago, Malik Santiago, Edgardo Torres gang activity is a constant concern for civics and Travis Gonzales. Torres, Gonzalez and there. Shootings in the area have been attribGolden are listed as Queens residents with uted to gang activity. Ed Wendell, a neighborhood civic activno specific neighborhood and Merced is from Hempstead, LI. Rodriguez and both ist, said he’s waiting to hear more about the Mayans and what, if any, impact they’ve had Santiagos are from Ozone Park. An undercover NYPD detective allegedly on Woodhaven. “We’ve heard concer ns,” he said. made undercover narcotics purchases on 13 occasions between April 11 and June 22, “Hopefully, it would lead to more arrests. Q buying heroin, cocaine and prescription I’m sure that’s not the whole gang.” Associate Editor

City to bring the arts to low-income communities, foster staff diversity Mayor de Blasio and Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) announced last Wednesday the “CreateNYC” initiative, an overarching plan to diversify the staff of cultural institutions and bring the arts to low-income communities. The plan will also require arts organizations to show concrete plans are in the works to address “equity and inclusion” in the staff if they wish to receive city funding. “This is a city of unmatched cultural richness that expresses itself on sidewalks, in storefronts, in museums, theaters and parks in every single corner of the five boroughs. New York City is the world capital of art and culture,” said de Blasio in a prepared statement. The initiative was announced during Mayor de Blasio’s week-long stay in Queens as part of City Hall in Your Borough, which ended last Friday. “The completion of the first cultural plan for New York City is a profound and historic achievement,” said Van Bramer, chairman of the Council’s Committee on Cultural Affairs and Libraries. “From the beginning of this journey, the development of the cultural plan has been a deeply democratic process, drawing on the perspectives of people from every neighborhood and all walks of life.” The plan was the result of a 2015 law sponsored by Van Bramer and Councilman Steve Levin (D-Brooklyn), which required the city to come up with a comprehensive plan to expand the city’s arts program. More than 200,000 New Yorkers have weighed in on what they would like to see the city do in regard to cultural institutions since then, comments that were included in the final outline released last week. CreateNYC will do the following: • Increase support of the arts in lowincome communities through direct grants.

The mayor’s press release states 75 percent of New Yorkers would participate in arts and cultural activities more often if they were located closer to home. The city also cites a University of Pennsylvania study that low-income communities that had cultural assets placed there saw improved health and school test scores; • Promote greater diversity and inclusion in the cultural workforce by helping junior level staff “grow into the next generation of cultural leadership.” The city says 38 percent of employees at cultural organizations are people of color, compared to 67 percent citywide. The groups must also show plans for how they’re looking to diversity their staff; • Support increased language access for cultural programming to reach a broader audience, through a fund to support translation services for print and online communications, as well as live programming translations; and • Expand handicap accessibility at cultural institutions and employing people with disabilities. The city says 97 percent of the people who weighed in on the cultural plan said arts and culture are important to the overall quality of life in New York City, and 92 percent said the two were important in their own lives. “It’s been a great pleasure for the 33 organizations that make up the Cultural Institutions Group to have played a role in the development of the plan, and to make sure that the voices of all New Yorkers in all communities are heard,” said Astoria-based Museum of the Moving Image Executive Director and Chairman of the Cultural Institutions Group Carl Goodman. “For instance, Museum of the Moving Image hosted a workshop for residents of the four public housing developments with which we work Q to gather their input.”

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Walt er Vogel, of Howa rd Beach, is this year’s men’s winner of the Body Transformation Challenge at Limitless Fitness, formerly known as Gold’s Gym, losing 40.5 pounds and 6.6 percent of his body fat during the challenge. “Walter is an inspiration to all of us,” Limitless Fitness manager Justine Orr said in an email. “No mat ter how many hou rs you worked, you were here pushing yourself.” But that’s just a small example Walter Vogel has lost 220 pounds in seven years. of the success Vogel has had since PHOTO COURTESY JUSTINE ORR he decided to lose weight. I n the female d ivision, Ma r issa In seven years, he’s dropped 220 Pomilio was the winner, losing 26.1 pounds. He’s been working with Joseph Ponte, pounds and 9.4 percent of her body fat. Pomilio and Vogel both won $1,000 for owner of Limitless Fitness, since he first their accomplishments. started on his journey. “Marissa was fully committed to her “I did this challenge a few years back and placed third, I was determined to training with Angie,” Orr said. “We saw win and I’m grateful that four years later it everyday your hard work and dedicaI got the opportunity to compete again,” tion has paid off literally. We are so proud Q of you.” Vogel said.

WOODHAVEN EVELOPMENTS Staying cool in Woodhaven by Maria A. Thomson Executive Director GWDC

Last week I stated that we were having a heat wave. Well this weather has evolved into a “heat tidal wave.” Every day, it’s been over 90 degrees with very high humidity. So please, be careful in this weather and limit your trips outside. If you exercise, do it early in the morning when it’s cooler. There are two city cooling centers in Woodhaven, the Woodhaven Library at 85-41 Forest Pkwy. and the Forest Park Senior Citizen’s Center at 89-02 91 St. Also, if you are tempted to open a hydrant to cool off, know you can be fined up to $1,000 and imprisoned for up to 30 days or both. The only way that a hydrant can be op ened legal ly is w it h a spr ay cap attachment. These spray caps can be obtained by an adult 18 or over, free of charge at your local f irehouse. Repor t any illegal opened hydrants to 311. If you have noticed the trees in the Forest Parkway Plaza area, there are blue and yellow ribbons on them, which have been placed in honor of the Armed Forces and NYPD. On Aug. 1, the 102nd Precinct’s National Night Out Against Crime will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at Victory Field in Forest Park, located at the corner of Woodhaven Boulevard and Forest Park Drive. Enjoy free

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That’s one small step for man, one giant experience for a group of Richmond Hill campers. Children at the One Stop Richmond Hill Community Center had two opportunities this past week to converse with astronauts about the country’s space exploration program. On July 17, the children spoke with Michael Hare from The Johnson Space Cen-

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The classics are coming to JAMS The Jamaica Arts and Music Summer Festival will have a display of vintage and new automobiles on Aug. 5, with members of the Queens Classic Car Club scheduled to set up at 161st Street and Jamaica Avenue. The 21st annual festival will kick off at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 4 with JAMS Under the Stars, a music concert in Rufus King Park

with performances that are scheduled to include area entertainers. The celebration will stretch along Jamaica Avenue from 170th Street to Parsons Boulevard, with activities for families and children, live music and entertainment and vendors selling clothing, jewelry and, of course, food of just about every variety and ethnic origin.

Landlord retaliated against tenants: city by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

A Ridgewood landlord has been charged by the city Commission on Human Rights with retaliating against tenants who filed discrimination complaints against him. The incident in question occurred in March when the agency made the landlord aware of a discrimination complaint filed against him by Make the Road New York, an immigrant rights group. In the landlord’s response letter, he denied the allegations. But according to the agency he said he was sending a copy

Case involves Ridgewood prop. owner of that letter — containing the personal information of numerous tenants — to U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement, in violation of city law. Citing the safety of the tenants living there, neither the exact location of the building nor the identity of the landlord were provided by the city. The property owner now faces a civil penalty of up to $250,000 and required human rights training sessions.

“Our message is loud and clear: We will hold landlords accountable for discrimination in our city,” Mayor de Blasio said in a statement. “We stand with tenants, regardless of their origin, in Queens and across the five boroughs.” One tenant, who was not named in the city’s press release announcing the charge, said the landlord has been harassing them for over a year, threatening to report their family to ICE if they didn’t immediately

move out of their apartment. “I am glad that the Commission is launching these investigations,” the tenant said. “I urge other immigrant families to reach out to the Commission and stand up for their right to live with respect and dignity.” According to the city agency, investigations into immigration-related harassment by landlords have doubled — 155 to 376 — from 2013 to 2015. There were 89 open investigations into immigration-related harrassment as of earQ lier this month.

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Placard problems still plague Boro Hall Two months after mayor vows crackdown, abuses abound in Kew Gardens by Michael Gannon Editor

Mayor de Blasio’s promised crackdown on the abuse of city employee parking placards has yet to reach the areas around Borough Hall and the Queens Criminal Courthouse in Kew Gardens. As part of an ongoing series, the Chronicle visited Borough Hall four times this month between July 7 and July 20, and each time found: • illegally parked vehicles with city-issued placards; • vehicles in spaces requiring placards where drivers put items such as baseball caps or reflective safety vests with city department logos on the dash instead; and • cards with the logo of the NYPD or other law enforcement agencies. As with vehicles observed and photographed by the Chronicle between last September and this past May, none had tickets on their windshields if there was something on the dashboard indicating that the driver was a city employee. As in the Chronicle’s previous investigation, vehicles were blocking fire hydrants, crosswalks and pedestrian curb cuts. Two of the days on which the Chronicle found apparent abuses were July 17 and July 20, when Mayor de Blasio and his team were operating out of Borough Hall as part of his City Hall in Your Borough initiative. The Mayor’s Office did not respond to a request for comment prior to the Chronicle’s deadline on Wednesday, but parking placards have been an issue since this past spring, when he announced that 50,000 would be issued for teachers in time for the coming school year. Speaking at a press conference in Rego Park on May 17, de Blasio said the decision was motivated largely by a successful legal action taken by the principals’ union. But he also said that day that the additional placards would not be a problem for traffic or in neighborhoods around schools. “We have to be tough on enforcement. ...

They’re not the same as the permits in the past,” de Blasio said on May 17. “These permits are going to be much more obvious and specific for the enforcement agents, and because there’s a real penalty if any school personnel violate they lose the permit. Who, in their right mind, would do that? If they want the opportunity to park by the school, and if they violate and lose the opportunity to have a permit, they’re cutting their nose to spite their face.” Six days later, on May 23, the Chronicle contacted the Mayor’s Office for comment before publishing its story on the abuses documented between September and May. The next day de Blasio opened a press conference by saying he was there “to talk about one of the biggest concerns for all New Yorkers which is parking.” At that press conference, he announced stricter regulations and penalties; the creation of compliance offices within the Department of Education and the NYPD; and the stated intention to hire 100 new traffic enforcement agents. “In our increasingly crowded city, parking placard abuse is contributing to traffic congestion,” de Blasio said in a transcript of the May 24 press conference. “We’re going to make clear today that there are very real and tangible consequences,” he added. “... So we will not tolerate any misuse of parking permits, and I have to say very bluntly, it’s an insult to the people of New York City when a parking permit is misused. It’s an insult to people in neighborhoods all over this city who work very hard, who don’t have enough time for their families, who need every minute they can for the good things in life, and end up spending a huge amount of time searching for a parking space.” The NYPD and the New York State Unified Court System said back in May that officers from both agencies have the authority to enforce parking regulations in the area. The NYPD said officers are permitted to exercise Q discretion.

July 17: During the mayor’s City Hall in Your Borough week.

July 17: Two vehicles block a crosswalk and pedestrian ramp and at least one other seems to stretch the definition of curbside parking at 126th Street and the Grand Central Parkway service PHOTOS BY MICHAEL GANNON road.

July 13, left, and July 20: Same car, same fire hydrant, different day.

July 17, left, and July 7: No placard? No problem. And also no tickets.

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Celebrate National Night Out on Aug. 1 Annual event sees cops and their communities unite for a day of fun by Christopher Barca

Street and Juniper Boulevard North from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The 105th Precinct — serving Floral Park, ave hot dogs with a detective or burgBellerose, Queens Village, Cambria Heights, ers with a beat cop. Share a laugh with a lieutenant or Laurelton and Rosedale — will be having its celebration at Cambria Playground, also play softball with a sergeant. Get chatty with the captain of your neigh- known as Cabbell Park, on Francis Lewis Boulevard between 120th and 121st avenues borhood precinct. Come Aug. 1, the definition of “serve” in beginning at 5 p.m. In addition to eating free food, attendees the NYPD’s motto of “protect and serve” will can beat the heat with a water slide and show be a little bit different. Like much of America, Queens will cele- off their skills on the “Bus a Move” dance brate the 34th annual National Night Out bus. Schneiderman Playground at PS 232 on the Against Crime next Tuesday in the form of cookouts and lawn games hosted by each corner of 84th Street and 155th Avenue in Lindenwood will be the place to be for those police precinct. The first nationwide relationship-building served by the 106th Precinct — including the campaign took place on the first Tuesday in southern section of Ozone Park, South Ozone August of 1984, when over two million peo- Park, South Richmond Hill and Howard ple in 23 states descended on their local Beach. There will be givepolice station’s events aways, f ree ref reshto enjoy an evening of ments, music and more fun with the men and from 6 to 9 p.m. women in blue. The 107th Precinct, in The event has now conju nction with its g row n t o i nclude community council, is departments in all 50 hosting their event at the st at es — a lt hou g h Electchester shopping Texas celebrates Night center, directly across the Out in October — as street from 158-11 Harry well as military bases, Van Arsdale Jr. Ave. overseas American terResidents of Fresh ritories and even some Meadows, Kew Gardens cities in Canada. Hills, Briarwood, JamaiQueens takes Night ca Estates, Jamaica Hills, Out seriously, as hunHolliswood and Hillcrest dreds of people flock to can enjoy a free barbeeach precinct’s party, cue, games and music spending hours eating, beginning at 7 p.m. drinking, laughing and Windmuller Park at playing around. If you live within the This 7-year-old tiger cub named Adam 39th Drive and 52nd confines of the 102nd had a blast at last year’s 104th Precinct Street in Woodside will play host to the 108th Precinct — which cov- National Night Out. Precinct’s Night Out ers Kew Gardens, Richmond Hill, Woodhaven and the northern gathering, which runs from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be face painting, pony rides and section of Ozone Park — come down to Victory Field in Forest Park at 6 p.m. for a night a bounce house for the children of Woodside, of free food and drinks, raffle prizes, enter- Sunnyside, western Maspeth and the Hunters tainment and even some informative litera- Point section of Long Island City, while a DJ and the Sunnyside Drum Corps will be supture about staying safe. The gathering at the corner of Woodhaven plying music throughout the evening. For those living within the confines of the Boulevard and Forest Park Drive in Wood109th Precinct — which includes Flushing, haven runs until 9 p.m. Rufus King Park at 150th Street and 89th College Point, Whitestone, Malba and Bay Avenue in Jamaica will play host to the Terrace — your Night Out event will be held 103rd Precinct’s Night Out gathering from 5 at PS 20, located at 142-30 Barclay Ave. in Flushing. to 9 p.m. “Come out and mingle with your police, Residents of Jamaica and Hollis can enjoy good grub, games, music and fun for the local elected officials and members of the whole family, as well as a meet-and-greet community,” Inspector Judith Harrison, commanding officer of the precinct, wrote on with precinct cops. After a successful first year in Juniper Val- Facebook. “There will be food, fun and ley Park in 2016, the 104th Precinct will be games!” Nearby Flushing Meadows Corona Park returning to the Middle Village green space will be the site of the 110th Precinct’s Night for this year’s Night Out. Residents of Middle Village, Maspeth, Out celebration, as it’s been for years. Glendale and Ridgewood can expect a great Younger residents of Corona and Elmnight of free rides, dance classes and even a hurst can enjoy face painting, a magic show free concert by classic rock cover band Gen- and a school supply giveaway, while people erations in the section of the park near 80th of all ages are welcome to watch the 110th Associate Editor

Get to know your neighborhood police officers over a burger or a bag of chips during National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, much like these people did at the 102nd Precinct’s gatherFILE PHOTOS ing two years ago. Precinct’s softball tournament while chowing also in the cards for the 114th Precinct’s gathering on Astoria Park’s Great Lawn, begindown on free food. The event, located near the New York Hall ning at 5 p.m. In addition to the 8:15 p.m. showing of the of Science, runs from 5 to 8 p.m. The 111th Precinct — covering Bayside, new, animated flick “Sing,” residents of AstoDouglaston, Little Neck, Oakland Gardens ria and Long Island City will be treated to and Auburndale — will have its event at free hot dogs as well as a dunk tank, where youngsters can sink a police officer into a Douglaston Plaza, beginning at 6 p.m. Expect a night of family fun, free food bucket of water with one accurate throw. and various forms of entertainment for all Last but not least, the 115th Precinct — who come. covering Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst Forest Hills and Rego Park residents are and northern Corona — will be having its invited to MacDonald Park on Aug. 1, where Night Out event at Northern Playground on the 112th Precinct will be hosting its edition Northern Boulevard between 93rd and 94th streets. of Night Out from 6 to 9 p.m. Bring a friend or your family, as there will In addition to a number of games, free barbecue food, along with some kosher selec- be plenty of free food and entertainment, as tions, can be had, while representatives from well as a DJ playing tunes all evening long. Q the Department of Transportation and state Compt roller To m D i N a p o l i’s office will be on hand to answer questions. T he Nig ht O ut event in the 113th Precinct — covering South Jamaica, Springfield Gardens, St. Albans and Rochdale Village — will be held at Baisley Pond Park from 6 to 10 p.m. The command wants residents to bring a lawn chair, a bla n ket a nd t hei r appetites, as officers will be giving away free food and prizes. There will also be plenty of music, rides and games, as well as a movie screening, for the kids. There will be jousting, bounce houses, dunk tanks, movies and much A family film is more at National Night Out gatherings all over Queens on Tuesday.

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Sing for Hope donates instruments formerly on streets of New York by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Fifteen Queens schools will receive pianos through the Sing for Hope program. PS 160 in Jamaica, seen here, was one of the lucky schools to get the instruments last year, after they spent four PHOTO COURTESY SING FOR HOPE weeks on the streets of New York City. more voices are heard.” The organization is partnering with the city Department of Education for the initiative, but also must raise $100,000 to repair and safely deliver the pianos to the winning schools, who had to go through an application process to get them.

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The music at PS 42’s auditorium will now come from an actual piano, instead of a stereo. The Arverne school is one of 15 in Queens and 50 throughout the five boroughs that will receive new pianos this fall through Sing for Hope. “We have an auditorium with nothing in it,” said Charles Mandracchia, a teacher at PS 42. “There’s just a big empty platform. During the graduations, the music usually comes from a stereo. So the piano would provide a great ambiance.” For the past month, the decorative pianos — designed by actresses and Broadway performers — were placed on the streets of New York City, available for anyone to play throughout the day. “We founded Sing for Hope with the vision of ‘art for all,’ and with each year that passes, we have the privilege of bringing these Sing for Hope Pianos to more and more children throughout New York City,” said Sing for Hope co-Founders Monica Yunus and Camille Zamora in a prepared statement. “For both of us, music was the way we expressed ourselves as kids, it was our lifeline, and we want to make sure that every child has the opportunity for creative exploration. These 50 Sing for Hope Pianos will ensure that many

High School for Opportunity; Academy of Medical Technology; PS 154; Community Voices Middle School; Shield Institute; PS 135; Village Academy; PS 50; Talfourd Lawn; PS 111, the Jacob Blackwell School; IS 109; Jean Nuzzi; PS 42, the Robert Vernam School; PS 212; and the Institute for Health Professions at Cambria Heights. Mandracchia, a past Broadway performer, said he thought the program would be a good way “for the children of Rockaway to get exposure to real classical instruments.” And while he’s not the music teacher at the school, he does computer classes, he does work with the students on different programs he believes will be enhanced by the piano. “Now, they will actually be able to hear the chords,” he said. Edison Bardowell — chief executive officer of Legacy Afterschool, which works with several schools throughout the city — was surprised when he learned PS 135, in Queens Village, was one of the winners. “I didn’t expect us to win it,” Bardowell said. “The principal was very happy. The music teacher hasn’t heard yet, but I expect she will be very happy once she does.” The afterschool program leader said PS 135 already has a piano, but it’s an old one. “We could always use new instruments,” Q he said.

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continued from page 2 date back to the 1930s, will be part of the long-term modernization plan in phase two, which will be revealed in the coming weeks. The rolling stock reliability component will increase the number of cars overhauled per year from 950 to 1,100; add an additional repair and maintenance shift for 24-hour, 7-day shop capacity; prioritize the inspection of doors, which Lhota said are responsible for 40 percent of all car breakdowns; and pre-position emergency subway response teams for quicker repairs. O t he r pla n s i nclud e a sk i ng for increased NYPD presence to deter illegal activity and revising communication protocols to keep riders better informed during incidents. The mayor said the city stands ready to help with Lhota’s request for more police, fire and EMS assistance, calling the request something “the City and City agencies are ready to start working with the MTA on right away.” As for funding, the mayor once again placed the ball squarely in Cuomo’s court. “Let’s be clear, as I mentioned, our $2.5 billion com mitment is already there,” he said. “But the capital budget that the MTA’s working on right now goes through 2019 — money can be forwarded from the budget right now to address the emergency needs that Chairman Lhota has raised.” He also said Lhota’s plan calls for $456 million in additional resources. “[I]t’s quite an amazing coincidence, that is literally the amount of money that the State of New York has diverted from the MTA’s budget since 2011,” de Blasio added. “So, the answer is obvious — that money is available right now, it’s in the State of New York’s reser ves. That money was originally slated for the MTA’s needs. It’s from tax revenue specifically for the MTA. That money — that $456 million — should be returned to the MTA immediately.” Lhota’s response was concise and direct. “It is bef uddling that the Mayor praised the MTA repair plan, but said he would not agree to fund it 50/50 with the State,” Lhota said in a statement issued by the MTA Tuesday evening. “One half of a repair plan won’t make the trains run on time,” Lhota added. “The MTA is looking for the city to be a funding partner that assists the 6 million New Yorkers, the mayor’s constituents, who use the subway.” He also accused de Blasio of putting up a smokescreen with reference to the MTA taking money from the system. “The opposite is true,” Lhota said. “The city has underfunded the MTA for years while the State has provided record funding levels to $5 billion this year. “The Mayor should step up to the plate and do what’s fair and fund the plan 50/50 and stop diminishing his

responsibility so we can move forward on behalf of New Yorkers,” the chairman added. “This is not about politics, it’s about good government and the Mayor should exercise responsible leadership and meet the State in funding the plan.” De Blasio was not the only person who was curious about the plan’s funding mechanism. John Raskin, executive director of the Riders Alliance, said in a statement that the plan is ambitious and should produce real-time improvements that riders will notice. But he also pointed out that all talk about overhauling the subway system must inevitably come down to money. “Now Gov. Cuomo needs to match this near-term effort with a credible long-term plan and a reliable revenue source for public transit, or we’ll be right back in emergency mode next year,” Raskin said. “The outstanding question is: Will Gov. Cuomo come up with a fair and sustainable funding source to ensure that the MTA can actually follow through on these plans?” he asked. “A truly transformative plan to fix the subway will require a transformative revenue plan to make it possible. The greatest act of leadership that riders need from the governor is to set up a source of revenue that will stand the test of time.” State Sen. Mike Gianaris (D-Astoria), who favors a three-year “millionaire’s tax” in counties served by the MTA, also hit the lack of a funding mechanism in Lhota’s talk. “As every New Yorker already knows, the problems identified by Joe Lhota are real, but what’s lacking are real solutions from the state,” he said in a statement from his office. “My ‘Better Trains, Better Cities’ plan would raise the funds necessary for the MTA to conduct critical repairs and maintenance. The MTA has been neglected and underfunded for too long. It’s past time for the state to step up.” Raskin also said in an interview with the Chronicle that the recent back and forth between Cuomo and de Blasio over ownership of and responsibility for funding the subways does not reflect well on the governor. “That is a red herring being thrown out by Gov. Cuomo,” Raskin said. “The MTA is a state agency. And the state is the only party with the power to raise the taxes or the fares needed to raise the necessary revenue.” Kathryn Wylde, president of the Partnership for New York City, called the plan a good first step, and said the private sector stands ready to partner with the city and state. “Our region’s $1.5 trillion economy depends on an efficient and cost-effective transit system,” Wylde said in a press release. “It is everyone’s responsibility — the City and the State — in this moment to work together toward a soluQ tion.”

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What is Deborah debating after learning the results of her pregnancy test? Can David outrun his demons by skipping town? If you’re planning to visit the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema next week, you’ll have a chance to connect with hundreds of characters and put yourself into the plots of a plethora of motion pictures. About 150 films from as far away as Australia, South Korea and Iceland will be shown. But if you’re looking to see Queens on screen, you’ll have plenty of chances. More than 20 of the festival’s submissions were made by Queens residents, some of whom are film industry rookies and others are experienced veterans of cinema. The pictures vary in time and genre, and one film, “Choices,” features no spoken words. But that nine-minute piece, directed by Long Island City resident Rick Hamilton, is gripping nonetheless. Unable to make even the simplest decisions — like French toast or pancakes for breakfast — on her own, Deborah instead writes two options on slips of paper before randomly picking one. But all of that changes after taking a pregnancy test, as she struggles to make a life-changing choice. “I want people to put themselves in the character’s shoes,” Hamilton, 47, said in an interview with the Chronicle. “What I want to talk about with the film is how all the choices in our lives shape who we are.” What makes “Choices” even more intriguing is the fact that it was a film class project of Hamilton’s, as the Georgia native spent most of his life in the theater industr y before transitioning to motion pictures. Kew Gardens Hills director Jermaine Manigault, 25, has even less experience in the cinematic industry, but his piece, “Language is Dead,” is one of the more thought-provoking attractions at the festival. The 18-minute movie — Manigault’s first and one he plans to turn into a feature-length film — sees a man in deep emotional pain conversing with his therapist over the flaws in human language.

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New Asia Chamber Music Society and tenor Dr. William Cai, performing classical music from the West and the East, with the Qi-gong Opera tenor singing an aria, in a concert to benefit cultural programming. Fri., July 28, 7 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. $10-$30 (sponsorships $100$1,000). Info: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org.

“Park Plays,” 10 short works that all deal with Flushing Meadows Corona Park in some way, with topics ranging from romance to dreams to alien invasion. Fri.-Sun., July 28-30, Aug. 4-6; Thu., Aug. 3, varying times, Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Ave. S., Flushing Meadows Corona Park. $18; $15 seniors, students. Info: (718) 760-0064, queenstheatre.org.

Streetfighter, in tribute to the Rolling Stones, part of weekly Waterfront Concert Series by Central Astoria Local Development Coalition. Thu., July 27, 7:30 p.m., Astoria Park Great Lawn, 19 St. and Ditmars Blvd. Free. Info: (718) 728-7820 centralastoria.nyc.

“Garden of Delights,” a show “designed to punish and delight audiences in equal measure,” about the experiences of a self-loathing actress, in a setting based on Hieronymus Bosch’s painting “The Garden of Earthly Delights,” by the Dirt [Contained] Theatre Co. Fri.-Sun., Aug. 4-6, 11-13; Wed., Aug. 2, 9; 8 p.m., The Plaxall Gallery, 5-25 46 Ave., Long Island City. $25; $15 seniors, students. Info: 7908552455, dirtcontained.com.

Laughing Boy, performing R&B as part of Woodside Summer Concert Series. Thu., July 27, 7 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 33-57 58 St. Free. Info: (718) 205-1030. Summer jazz concert, with the big-band sound, by musicians in York College’s audition-only HS student program. Sat., July 29, 2-5 p.m., Louis Armstrong House Museum, 34-56 107 St., Corona. $10. Info: (718) 478-8274, louisarmstronghouse.org. Corona Youth Music Project, with young people playing classical instruments in a program that emphasizes children’s right to excel in a musical ensemble. Sat., July 29, 4:30-6 p.m., Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 956-1819, socratessculpturepark.org. Alive N Kickin’, playing popular favorites from the ’50s to today, part of Boro President Melinda Katz’s Summer Concert Series. Sun., July 30, 6 p.m., Fort Totten, Totten Ave. and 15 Road, Bayside. Free. Info: (718) 286-3000, queensbp.org, alive-n-kickin.com. Queens Symphony Orchestra, in its 19th annual Great Lawn Summer Concert, with arias sung by Christopher Macchio and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5. Wed., Aug. 2, 7 p.m., St. John’s University Great Lawn, 80-00 Utopia Pkwy., Jamaica. Free (parking too). Bring chair, blanket. Info: (718) 9905892, stjohns.edu/about/events.

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Samba New York!, Brazilian music and dance, plus the martial art capoeira, part of weekly Live at the Gantries concert series. Tue., Aug. 1, 7 p.m., Gantry Plaza State Park, 4-09 47 Road, Long Island City. Free. Info: Info: (718) 544-2996, kupferbergcenter.org. COURTESY PHOTO

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EXHIBITS “The Jim Henson Exhibition,” with nearly 300 artifacts including 47 puppets tracing the film and TV career of the Muppets creator and his impact on popular culture on permanent display. Related live events and screenings of Muppet movies and other Henson films thru Sun., July 30, various times, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $15; $11 seniors, students; $7 kids 3-17. Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us. “The Lavender Line: Coming Out in Queens,” a multimedia exhibit on the LGBTQ rights movement in Queens, largely drawn from the collection of City Councilman Danny Dromm. Thru Sun., July 30, Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Suggested $8; $4 seniors; free students, children. Info: (718) 592-9700, queensmuseum.org.

with drawings and sculptures by the Peruvian feminist artist; and “Sam Anderson: The Park,” with sculptures and videos that capture particular characters in mid-gesture, all as part of a larger network. Thru Mon., July 31, SculptureCenter, 44-19 Purves St., Long Island City. $5 suggested; $3 students. Info: (718) 361-1750, sculpture-center.org. “Innovative Concepts to Origami,” with abstract and creative works of Hiromitsu Kuroo in the traditional Japanese art, some quite large. Thru Mon., July 31, Resobox, 41-26 27 St., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 784-3680, resobox.com. “Taking it to the Streets,” photos of 1950s New York, by Flushing photographer Frank Oscar Larson. Thru Sun., Aug. 6, Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. Suggested $5; free students. Info: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org.

“Tongue Tide,” a multimedia and performance art look at how artists engage with language, inspired by Queens, “the most language-dense area in the world.” Sat.-Sun., July 29-30, 1-6 p.m. Flux Factory, 39-31 29 St., Long Island City. Free. Info: (347) 6691406, fluxfactory.org.

“Light Spectrum,” a sculpture made of repurposed lampshade frames transforming natural light into all colors of the rainbow, demonstrating the science of light and color. Thru Sun., Aug. 6, Lewis H. Latimer House Museum, 34-41 137 St., Flushing. Free. Info/ RSVP: (718) 961-8585, latimernow.org.

“Marinella Senatore: Piazza Universale/Social Stages,” multimedia works by the Italian artist that refer to public spaces where different communities meet and an ideal space where the future can be envisioned collaboratively. Thru Sun., July 30, Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Suggested $8; $4 seniors; free students, children. Info: (718) 592-9700, queensmuseum.org.

“Lorna Simpson: ‘Hypothetical?,’” a sound installation including text, photographs and mouthpieces from wind instruments, inspired in part by the constraints of spoken language. Thru Mon., Aug. 7, Fisher Landau Center for Art, 38-27 30 St., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 937-0727, flcart.org.

“Charlotte Prodger: Subtotal,” with sound, video, works on paper and more linking disparate topics and sites; “Teresa Burga: Mano Mal Dibujada,”

Photos of Astoria & NYC, with a rotating selection of pictures by Astoria photographer Brian Sills, available for sale. Thru Thu., Nov. 30. QED, 27-16 23 Road, Astoria. Free. Info: (347) 4513873, qedastoria.com.

“The Little Mermaid,” the Disney musical based on the film based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale about a mermaid who dreams of the world above the sea, by the St. Gregory’s Theatre Group. Thu.-Sat., Aug. 3-5, 10-12, 8 p.m. (also 2 p.m. Aug. 12); Wed., Aug. 9, 8 p.m.; Sun., Aug. 6, 13, 2 p.m., St. Gregory the Great Church, 242-20 88 Ave., Bellerose. $18; $15 seniors, students; $9 kids under 12. Info: (718) 989-2451, sgtg.org. “Henry IV, Part I” and “Measure for Measure,” a historical play about events surrounding an English king in 1402-03 and a dark comedy with serious themes of justice and virtue, respectively, both by Shakespeare, put on by the Hip to Hip Theatre Co. Nearly every day thru Aug. 19, various times, various Queens parks (and elsewhere). Workshop for kids before each show. Free. Info: (718) 7298567, hiptohip.org. “Joseph and the Amazing Te c h n i c o l o r Dreamcoat ,” the Andrew Lloyd WebberTim Rice musical based on the “coat of many colors” story of Joseph in the Bible, by Maggie’s Little Theater. Fri.-Sat., July 29-30, 8 p.m.; Sun., July 30, 2:30 p.m. St. Margaret Parish Hall, 66-05 79 Place, Middle Village. $20; $15 seniors; $12 kids under 12. Info: (917) 579-5389, maggieslittletheater.org. PHOTO BY MARK LORD

AUDITIONS The Melodians, for the fall 2017 season of singing Broadway show tunes, opera and more for seniors around Queens. Mon., Aug. 7 and 14, 1-3 p.m., Austin St. Senior Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills. Bring music if possible, accompanist is available. Info: Lena (718) 592-0178, David (718) 275-0244. continued on page 32

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The perfect woman. Throughout myth and history, storytellers and inventors have tried to create her, ascribing values they consider ideal from what has generally been a male perspective. From ancient Greek dolls to Lara Croft to self-autonomous androids, women’s portrayals in varying media have changed quite a bit in some ways, and not at all in others. “Picturing Female Robots and Androids,” an exhibit at the New York Hall of Science in Corona, aims to shine a light on these portrayals. The show was put together by Julie Wosk, an author of a number of books and journal articles about the intersection of

‘Picturing Female Robots and Androids’ When: Through Sun., Sept. 3 Where: New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., Corona Entry: $16; $13 students, seniors. (718) 699-0005, nysci.org

technology and art, and particularly about portrayals of women in the history of both. The exhibition at NYSCI is based on her latest work, “My Fair Ladies: Female Robots, Androids, and Other Artificial Eves.” The exhibition consists of images and captions drawn from Wosk’s text, but its breadth covers a lot more than just female androids. It ranges from a history of dolls to an overview of myths in which women have been fabricated to how women are portrayed in cutting-edge technologies such as robotics. “There’s a tendency to look at women as objects — it happens in advertising all the time ... this idea of women as dolls, or something you can manipulate or look at,” said Wosk. One panel tells the story of Pygmalion, a sculptor who falls in love with his work — the most exquisite sculpture of a woman ever made. Having previously sworn off women, Pygmalion beseeches the goddess of love, Aphrodite, for a bride in the likeness of his ivory carving. When he returns to his shop, he kisses the sculpture and finds that she is now a real, living woman, and the two marry under Aphrodite’s blessing.

The Bride of Frankenstein’s Monster is just one artificially created woman considered PARAMOUNT PICTURES in the “Picturing Female Robots and Androids” exhibit. This Greek myth has many parallels within mythology, and the concept of the fabricated woman is one that still pops up in stories today. In more modern times, these artificial

women have chosen their own paths. In James Whale’s 1935 film, “Bride of Frankenstein,” the Monster’s mate, once shocked to continued on page 32

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In 1935, World War I veteran Monsignor Edward J. Higgins, the recently appointed pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Astoria, saw a need for organizing veterans of the Great War and upholding their Catholic faith. That May, he incorporated the Catholic War Veterans, which The Queens County Catholic War Veterans raffled off even earning a blessing from this home at 195-28 Hillside Ave. in Hollis in 1959. Pope Pius XI. By 1940, the organization was officially recognized by the ing it to Alberto and Antonina Benchimol. They enjoyed the home for many more U.S. Veterans Administration. Starting after World War II, the group years. Higgins passed away in 1963 and the rafwould hold an annual fundraiser, allowing it to purchase a parcel of land. On those plots, fle program was discontinued. However, the Catholic War Veterans architect John Herbert Burmeister would movement evolved into a nationwide orgabuild state-of-the-art homes. The homes would be raffled off, with nization, which still exists today. Public records show the giveaway house 1959’s giveaway being the residence at 19528 Hillside Ave. in Hollis, which was val- is now owned by Mufti Munger Akhoon and has undergone some alterations, but the ued at $40,000. Jack Mendelssohn won the raffle, but original form of the structure remains Q only lived there for a few years before sell- unchanged.

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A sweet treat of puppetry for the whole family ‘Lollipops for Breakfast’ When: Sun., July 30, 11 a.m., 2 p.m. Where: Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. Tickets: $13; $8 kids; teens free. (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org by Victoria Zunitch qboro contributor

A friendship adventure show awaits at Flushing Town Hall on July 30, when the live puppet show “Lollipops for Breakfast” by physical theater troupe The Gottabees will play at both 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. “We hope the adults enjoy the show just as much, or more than, the kids,” said creator and performer Bonnie Duncan, who cowrote the script and made all of the puppets and props. Duncan’s puppets tell this tale wordlessly but not silently. It’s a work of physical theater, which goes beyond traditional mime by employing original music, movement — with a dash of acrobatics promised — and dance to tell the story. The Gottabees’ publicity materials say the main character, Sylvie, billed as a fearless female, decides one day to break the rule

“Lollipops for Breakfast” is performed by Bonnie Duncan with music by Brendan PHOTOS BY LIZ LINDER Burns, left, and Tony Leva. Its stars are Sylvie and her pet bird. that you can’t have lollipops for breakfast, even if she has to make her own. A quest for the missing ingredients ensues with her pet bird by her side. Along the way, the two friends wrestle with a giant candy machine, get lost in a giant pop-up cookbook and experience both failure and success together. The larger themes of the story concern

the mistakes and choices we make, Duncan said. “It’s a show that you leave feeling hopeful about the world and you see part of yourself on stage, in Sylvie,” she said. “Lollipops” debuted in 2015 in Boston, The Gottabees’ hometown, and made a previous appearance in New York City a few

years ago at Symphony Space. The group was aiming for a silly but poignant feel, as it did in its first show, 2013’s “Squirrel Stole My Underpants.” That one won a 2017 Citation for Excellence in Puppetry award from UNIMA-USA Inc., the American arm of an international puppetry organization. Duncan’s co-writers are her husband, Dan Milstein, along with musicians Tony Leva and Brendan Burns. The Gottabees’ staff also includes costume designer Penney Pinette, set designer Brett Bundock and set painter Kristine Cortese. For teens 13 to 19, tickets are free under Flushing Town Hall’s “Teen Access” program, designed to draw in students and foster in them a greater love of the arts and culture. Others can purchase them for $8 or Q $13, less for members.

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In what is surely the most colorful production you’ll see all summer, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” opened a five-performance run at Maggie’s Little Theater last Saturday. Featuring a backdrop that must contain every shade known to man — and then some! — the show was a definite feast for the eyes. And it wasn’t bad on the ears, either! Based on a story of faithfulness and forgiveness that is over 3,500 years old (a similar plot is to be found in the Book of Genesis), the show is almost entirely sungthrough, with, perhaps, a handful of spoken words to fill in the brief musical gaps. And since the music is by Andrew Lloyd Webber, with

‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ When: Fri.-Sat., July 28-29, 8 p.m.; Sun., July 30, 2:30 p.m. Where: St. Margaret’s Parish Hall, 66-05 79 Place, Middle Village Tickets: $20; $15 seniors; $12 kids under 11. (917) 579-5389, maggieslittletheater.org

lyrics by his frequent collaborator, Tim Rice, one is assured of a tuneful evening (or afternoon) in the theater. The large, mostly young company of more than two dozen performers bursts with energy, perhaps none more so than Chris Napolitano and the high-kicking Jonathan Mora, as two of Joseph’s many brothers. In this production, incidentally, several of them are played by females, all sporting Tevye-like beards that, for the most part, conceal their true gender. As the Narrator, who ties the action together in song, Dena Civello is a standout thanks to her infectious (and nearly constant) smile and her powerful vocals. Whenever she’s not on stage, she is missed. Gary Ducoing in the title role shows off a sweet singing voice in several beautiful ballads, though, on Titular star Gary Ducoing leads the cast of “Joseph and the Amazopening night, a pesky microphone almost did him ing Technicolor Dreamcoat” in a number under the watchful gaze in. In fact, the sound system worked wonders for of Dena Civello as the Narrator. PHOTO BY MARK LORD many of the performers, but some were unfortunate victims of its unpredictable temperament. To their cred- providing some outstanding dance routines for her game it, everyone carried on like troupers. group of performers. And musical director Sarah Glassman Among the other performers making strong impressions led a terrific eight-piece band that was supportive but were Jim Gillespie as Joseph’s father, Jacob, and Mark York never overpowering. as Potiphar, whose wife takes a fancy to Joseph. In the With this production, Maggie’s has provided yet another Elvis-inspired role of Pharaoh, Jason Kell was barely audible delightful summertime diversion. And while you’re at the thanks to another uncooperative microphone. show, do, by all means, take a chance on the 50/50 raffle, Q Lindsay Levy served as director and choreographer, which comes with a bonus surprise.

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We’ve outgrown the simple words our species invented centuries ago, the bearded man says. How can simple four-letter words like love or fear possibly describe such deep and complex emotions? “In New York, we bump into hundreds of people every day,” Manigault said. “What impressions do we make with each other? How do we communicate?” Running 29 minutes, Adam Engel’s documentary, “The Hua Mei Orchestra,” follows a group of Chinese musicians who dust off their instruments 20 years after moving to America to play some classical tunes. Engel, a 33-year-old Forest Hills resident, said the energy of the artists and the beauty

Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema When: Aug. 4-13 Where: Kew Gardens Cinemas, 81-05 Lefferts Blvd. Tickets: Prices vary. (929) 278-5432 kewgardensfestivalofcinema.com

of their music took his breath away during the filming of his debut documentary. “It’s inspiring to see what these people have done and the committment they have really showed,” Engel said. “To dust off their instruments and make such beautiful music was incredible.” A ha lf-hour longer is “Pomonok Dreams,” the brainchild of housing complex natives Terry Katz and Alan Stark. The film took four years to shoot, as the duo conducted on-camera interviews with more than 120 past and present Pomonok residents about growing up in the New York City Housing Authority project. But the final product is a bright, whimsical oral and visual history of a place thousands of people are so deeply attached to. “It’s a reminiscence about growing up in a place that offered a great environment for a great childhood,” said Katz, who also teaches at St. John’s University. Forest Hills resident and science fiction afficionado Louie Cortes, 30, is making his feature film debut with his dramatic comedy, “Good Day,” a piece centered around Halloween. But instead of young trick-or-treaters leading the viewer

around, the film focuses on a group of adults who have to balance celebrating the holiday with their everyday lives. “We still have to go to work and get on with our lives,” Cortes said, “but if you love the holiday as much as I do, you still want to celebrate.” Despite its being an independent film, most festival attendees will recognize the lead actor in Middle Village resident Robert Vornkahl’s two-hour drama, “Nowhere, Michigan.” Tequan Richmond, who earned three Emmy nominations for his role as TJ Ashford on ABC’s “General Hospital,” plays David, a man fleeing a murder scene. He settles in a tiny town in northern Michigan — based on the place Vornkahl was born and raised — where he slowly becomes engrained in the fabric of his new home. But when demons from his past come knocking, it’s up to David to keep his neighbors safe from harm. “The idea of this film really came from our love of shows like ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Fargo,’” Vornkahl said, referring to assistant director Andrew Beguin. “We wanted to make this fish-out-of-water story while

Te q u a n R i c h m o n d p l a y s D a v i d i n “Nowhere, Michigan.” On the cover: Screenshots from six of the films by Queens residents entered into the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema. COURTESY PHOTOS showcasing the Upper Peninsula as almost a character itself.” The festival runs from Aug. 4 to 13 at the Kew Gardens Cinemas and other select locations nearby. Tickets can be had at Q kewgardensfestivalofcinema.com.

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“Vertigo,” the 1958 Hitchcock psychological thriller starring James Stewart and Kim Novak, about a troubled detective and the woman he is hired to spy on. Fri., July 28, sundown, Rufus King Park, between Jamaica and 89 Aves. and 150 and 153 Sts., Jamaica. Part of weekly series of Hitchcock films each Fri. thru Aug. 11 (except Aug. 4). Free. Info: (718) 657-2605.

KIDS/TEENS “Lollipops for Breakfast,” a show featuring puppets, music and acrobatics, about a girl who decides to make her own candy with the help of her pet bird, and all the fun that ensues. Sun., July 30, 11 a.m., 2 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, 13735 Northern Blvd. $13; $8 kids. Info: (718) 4637700, flushingtownhall.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS “The Dark Crystal,” above, the 1982 fantasy adventure using groundbreaking animatronics, about an elf-like being on a quest to restore order to the world. Sat., July 29, 2 p.m.; Sun., July 30, 4:30 p.m. “Labyrinth,” the 1986 musical dark fantasy starring Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie, about a girl on a quest in a huge maze. Fri., July 28, 7 p.m.; Sun., July 30, 2 and 6:30 p.m. Both part of tribute to Jim Henson. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $15; $11 seniors, students; $7 kids 3-17. Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us. UNIVERSAL PICTURES

TOURS/HIKES Gourmet Food Circle in Flushing, with samples from eateries and shops from Main St. to Flushing Town Hall, led by food writer Joe DiStefano of the Queens Tourism Council, co-hosted by China Institute. Sat., July 29, 2-4 p.m., meeting at corner of Main and Roosevelt Ave. $55. Info/ reservations (req’d): (212) 744-8181, ext. 138, anicholson@chinainstitute.org.

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p.m., Voelker Orth Museum, 149-19 38 Ave., Flushing. $5; $8 family. Info: (718) 359-6227, vomuseum.org.

“Indo-Caribbean Feminist Thought: Genealogies, Theories, Enactments” book launch, with co-editors Lisa Outar and Gabrielle Hosein and contributors, on the gendered realities of IndoCaribbean people and those of African-South Asian descent. Sat., July 29, 1-3 p.m. (book sales, signing 3-4 p.m.), Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Launch free with admission: suggested $8; $4 seniors; free students, kids. Info: (718) 592-9700, queensmuseum.org.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Meditation sessions, for spirituality and relaxation. Thu., July 27, Hollis Library, 202-05 Hillside Ave.; Mon., July 31, St. Albans Library, 191-05 Linden Blvd.; all 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free. Info: (917) 517-0669. Paper quilling, with artist Phyllis Ger teaching the centuries-old craft aka “paper filigree” to make creative designs, part of Garden CreativiTea Art Workshop series. Wed., Aug. 2, 1-3:30

Passport Thursdays: North Africa, the outdoor international dance, music and film series, with Egyptian-style performance by Arab ensemble Zikrayat; and screening of “The Longest Kiss,” the 2013 film about young Sudanese seeking their identities just before their country split in two. Thu., July 27, 7-10 p.m., Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Free. Info: (718) 592-9700, queensmuseum.org. Thunderbird American Indian Mid-Summer Powwow, the 39th annual, with Native American dance competitions, jewelry, art, crafts, food and more. Fri., July 28, 6-10 p.m.; Sat., July 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-10 p.m.; Sun., July 30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park. $10 ($16 all three days); $5 kids 12 and under ($7 all three days). Info: (718) 347-3276, queensfarm.org.

SOCIAL EVENTS Italian Charities of America dances, with food, drink and more. Sat., July 29, also twice monthly thru end of the year; 8 p.m.-12 a.m., 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. $10. Info: (718) 478-3100. Israeli folk dancing, with instruction for beginners, in a fun, welcoming atmosphere. Each Mon., 7:30 p.m. (beginners’ instruction); 8:3010 p.m. (intermediate dances), Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Tpke, Fresh Meadows. $10. Info: (718) 380-4145, hillcrestjc.org.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES Howard Beach Senior Center, with exercise classes every weekday except Thu., varying times; dances with a DJ and hot lunch every Tue., 12-3 p.m.; art classes every Thu., 9:30-11:30 a.m., 12:30-2:30 p.m.; intro to sign language every Fri., 10-11:30 a.m.; karaoke every Wed., 1-3 p.m.; monthly book club; and more, 155-55 Crossbay Blvd. Info: (718) 738-8100. Woodhaven/Richmond Hill Senior Center, open Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; with lunch at 12 p.m.; strength/stretching exercise class each Mon., 1 p.m.; yoga each Thu., 10 a.m.; Zumba each Fri., 10 a.m.; arts and crafts, knitting, coloring for adults and educational presentations other times. Info: (718) 847-9200.

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Creating women continued from page 29 life, lets out a vicious shriek at the sight of him. Rejected, the Monster wreaks havoc in the lab so that both are destroyed. This act of protest aside, the actions of Elsa Manchester’s “bride” don’t reflect the cultural values of that film era. Another panel considers the dual roles of Maria in Fritz Lang’s 1927 film, “Metropolis.” One an angelic, comforting woman, the other a wanton seductress android clone set out to besmirch her identity, the dueling archetypes compete for the hearts and minds of a factory town’s workers, the latter eventually provoking them to riot and later being burnt at the stake. “I think there’s a long history of social stereotypes about women,” said Wosk. Referencing another book of hers, “Women and the Machine,” she said, “Women are shown as bad car drivers, or mechanically inept ... but culturally this [concept] has been around a long time.” However, these stereotypes may be breaking down in the modern era. One section of the exhibit examines fictional women in media who break the mold, such as Lara Croft, the protagonist of the “Tomb Raider” games. Self-sufficient, strong and intelligent, she maintains her sex appeal while duel-wielding pistols and riding

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motorcycles. Another section looks at modern dolls, and their recent diversity in form, figure and story. The prototypical Barbie doll still exists, but now she’s flanked by hundreds of configurations, meaning she could look like any girl. Wosk is herself an artist, working in photography and mixed media. Two of her photos of made-up women mannequins are on display at NYSCI, and take on the notion that women embrace artificiality in their daily lives by applying makeup and conforming to other standards of beauty in order to adhere to social norms. “I think that’s what the exhibit is about — women Q being transformed,” said Wosk.

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1-855-238-8903 Legal Notices Legal Notices File No.: 2016-3259/B AMENDED CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: The unknown heirs at law, next of kin, and distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of Ilija Spariosu, deceased, if living, and if any of them be dead to their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, legatees, executors, administrators, assignees and successors in interest whose names, are unknown and cannot be ascertained after due diligence. A petition having been duly filed by LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, as Administrator of the Estate of Ion Stefan, with offices at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York. YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Queens County, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, 6th Floor, in Jamaica, New York, on the 10th day of August, 2017 at 9:30 A.M., why a decree should not be made in the estate of ION STEFAN cancelling and discharging the mortgage on the property at 1819 Cornelia Street, Ridgewood, New York, between Ion Stefan, mortgagor, and Ilija Spariosu, mortgagee, dated November 12, 1985, and recorded on May 19, 1986 under Reel 2091, Page 1052; directing the City Register of the City of New York to accept a certified copy of the Decree to be entered and recorded against the subject property; and granting such other and further relief as to the Court deems just and proper. Dated, Attested and Sealed, June 29, 2017, HON. PETER J. KELLY, Surrogate, Queens County; Lee J. Coulman, Acting Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court; GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., Counsel to the Public Administrator of Queens County, 1981 Marcus Avenue, Ste 200, Lake Success, New York 11042, (718) 459-9000. This Citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections. You have a right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you. 30 EAST 98TH STREET ASSOCIATES LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/03/2017. 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: Joseph Yunatanov, 7013 Austin Street, 3rd Floor, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of 971A LAFAYETTE LLC Articles of Organization filed with the SSNY on 2/17/17. Office located in Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: 2724 Mill Rd., Brooklyn NY 11234, Purpose: any lawful purpose

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ALEX HOMETECH LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/05/2017. 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: THE LLC, 82-57 165th Street, Jamaica, NY 11432. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Lindytown Films, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/06/2017. 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.

VRT Consulting, LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05/22/2017. 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: c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228 Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Notice of Formation of Apex Visual LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/05/17. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Benjamin Qiu, 8622 106th St., Richmond Hills, NY 11418, also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any lawful activities.

MindSight LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/23/2016. 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: MindSight LLC, 3560 74th Street 703, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

WINCY REALTY, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 06/23/2017. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 4026 College Point Blvd #11F, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

EQUAL HOUSING. Federal, New York State and local laws prohibit discrimination because of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital status, familial status or disability in connection with the sale or rental of residential real estate. Queens Chronicle does not knowingly accept advertising in violation of these laws. When you suspect housing discrimination call the Open Housing Center (the Fair Housing Agency for the five boroughs of New York) at 212-941-6101, or the New York City Commission of Human Rights Hotline at 718722-3131. The Queens Chronicle reserves the right to alter wording in ads to conform with Federal Fair Housing regulations.

Audstandard Holdings, LLC, App. Of Auth. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) on 6/7/17. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 115 Rte. 46, Ste. G51, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046. General Purpose.

NORTHERN LOTS LLC Articles of Org. Filed NY Sec of State (SSNY) April 24, 2017. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to Greenberg & Hofstein, P.C., 254-10 Northern Blvd., Suite. 204, Little Neck, NY 11362. Purpose. Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 06/14/17, bearing Index Number NC-000314-17/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) JUMEE (Last) SEOK-PUNSAL. My present name is (First) JU (Middle) MEE (Last) SEOK AKA JU M. SEOK AKA JUMEE SEOK-PUNSAL AKA JUMEE SEOK. My present address is 92-28 217th Street, Queens Village, NY 11428-1254. My place of birth is NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. My date of birth is December 23, 1982.

DADI NY LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/23/17. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 131-05 40th Road, Unit 15D, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

PRISMFUSE LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 03/10/2017. 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: Gabriel Hitt, 72-11 Austin Street, MB# 328, Forest Hills, NY 11375. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 08/16/16, bearing Index Number NC-000405-16/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) MITCHELL (Last) KIM. My present name is (First) MIN CHUL (Last) KIM, AKA MITCH KIM AKA MINCHUL KIM My present address is 41-07 Bowne Street, Apt. #LK, Flushing, NY 11355-5620. My place of birth is KOREA. My date of birth is September 06, 1979.

Notice is hereby given that a license, 1302646 for wine/beer, has been applied for by Laliguras Restaurant Inc. to sell wine/beer at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 3763 A 76th Street, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 for on-premises consumption.

Notice of formation of TRAYNOR CONTRACTOR AND FLAGGERS LLC. Art. Of Org. filed with the Sectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;y of State of NY (SSNY) on FEBRUARY 14, 2017. Office in Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to, CLAUDETTE ANNMARIE BAILEY, 219-31 130TH DRIVE, SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, NY 11413. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 07/18/17, bearing Index Number NC-000118-17/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) SHANNA (Middle) MIKISA (Last) LA VALLE. My present name is (First) SHANA (Middle) MIKISA-NKUKUNYI (Last) LA VALLE AKA SHANA MIKISA LAVALLE AKA SHANA M. N. LA-VALLE. My present address is 144-45 229th Street, Springfield Gardens, NY 114133617. My place of birth is QUEENS, NY. My date of birth is October 30, 1981.

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Astoria native Tony Bennett may have left his heart in San Francisco, but apparently Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes deposited his on the less glamorous east side of SF Bay. Cespedes created a stir when he told San Francisco Chronicle sportswriter Susan Slusser that he would love to finish his playing career with the Oakland Athletics prior to the start of the Mets’ three-game weekend series with the A’s. My first reaction was that Cespedes was being both polite and nostalgic for his first big league team. He represented the A’s at the 2013 All-Star Game at Citi Field and won the Home Run Derby the previous night. The reality is that the “Moneyball” Athletics can’t afford Cespedes. The average annual salary of his current contract is approximately $27 million, which is roughly one-third of the entire A’s payroll. Cespedes is probably sending a message down the line that when he reaches the end of the line and is no longer in demand, as what happened to Phillies legends Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins, he will gladly take the MLB minimum salary from the A’s. Cespedes crossed a line however when he said that A’s manager Bob Melvin was his favorite big league skipper. I have a feeling that Terry Collins, whose status as Mets manager going into next season is very much up in the

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air, couldn’t have been very happy. July has been an exciting month for Mets outfielder Michael Conforto. Two weeks ago he represented the Mets at the All-Star Game in Miami where he collected a hit and made a nice catch. He was bummed however that the National League lost the game, because he didn’t receive the $20,000 bonus that players on the winning side get. Conforto is from Seattle so you had better believe that he had this weekend, where the Mets travel up to the Pacific Northwest to play three games with the Mariners, circled on his calendar as soon the 2017 Mets schedule was released. I expect him to get a great reception from the sophisticated Seattle fan base even though he’s playing for the opposition. Conforto’s outfielder teammate, Brandon Nimmo, suffered a collapsed lung just before the All-Star Game break. It wasn’t a baseballrelated injury but rather it emanated from a congenital condition. Nimmo did not suffering any breathing issues as he only lost 20 percent of his lung function. He told me that he knew something was wrong when he felt back pain after doing low exertion activities such as walking a few blocks. This is a reminder that back discomfort is a Q frequent indicator of serious health issues. See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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