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Katz called winner, but it still isn’t over Her 60-vote margin of victory is challenged in tense court hearing by Michael Shain Editor

awyers for Melinda Katz and the Queens Board of Elections asked a judge this week to end the monthlong uncertainty over the outcome of June’s district attorney election and declare the borough president the winner. At a highly unusual hearing Wednesday morning in Queens County State Supreme Court in Jamaica, lawyers for insurgent Tiffany Cabán argued that scores of votes remain uncounted, despite the 60-vote margin Katz had when the election results were certified last Monday by the BOE. “ I d o n’t k n ow why they don’t want these ballots counted,” said Jerry Goldfeder, the veteran election lawyer representing the Cabán campaig n. “I can only speculate. “If I didn’t think there were a sufficient number of ballots to change the result, I wouldn’t be here,” Goldfeder told the judge.

Judge John Ingram said he wants to inspect at least some of the disputed ballots before ruling. He summoned both sides to meet for a hearing Tuesday morning at the Queens BOE’s office in Kew Gardens where the affidavit ballots are stored under lock and key. Cabán has an uphill legal battle to reverse the results of the election after it was declared official earlier in the week. At bottom, said Katz lawyer Gerald Sweeeny, “They lost the election fair and square.” Lawyers for Katz and the BOE spent much of the threehour hearing urging the judge to toss out Cabán’s appeal for technical deficiencies. The Cabán campaign had earlier contended that 114 affidavit ballots— votes cast on election day by people who claimed they were wrongly not listed on registration rolls — were invalidated only because they failed to fill out the line that asked for party affiliation.

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In Queens Supreme Court, lawyers for challenger Tiffany Cabán fight to keep her bid for the Democratic nomination alive after the Board of Elections last Monday named Borough President PHOTO BY MICHAEL SHAIN Melinda Katz the winner. In court, Goldfeder revised that number down to 67 affidavits that are missing the party affiliation line plus one with an incomplete address. He also wanted the judge to look at 21 suspect ballots that he said had been wrongly credited to Katz during the three-week hand count that ended only last Thursday.

He also called for another 21 ballots to be reinstated that indicated the voter’s preference for Cabán but were thrown out. That made for a total of 110 ballots in dispute, Goldfeder said. Katz and the BOE claim that the Cabán people had not lodged formal challenges continued on page 19

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Struggling to tame Woodhaven Blvd. After another pedestrian death, civic leader calls road ‘lawless’

A pedestrian breaks into the Woodhaven Boulevard trot to make it across before the light changes. Hit-and-run victim Sivanaintha Perumal, right, pictured at work. A new stanchion barrier now sends northbound boulevard traffic up a service road, center. PHOTOS, ABOVE AND LEFT BY MICHAEL SHAIN; TWITTER

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Pedestrian fatalities on Woodhaven Boulevard have happened often enough in the past decade, but they can sometimes escape notice. However, the hit-and-run death of a 56-year-old Dunkin’ Donuts worker last Thursday shortly after 5 a.m. was gruesomely out of the ordinary. Sivanaintha Perumal, known as Shiva, was struck so hard by a car headed southbound on Woodhaven and 91st Avenue that he was knocked out of his pants. His body was thrown or dragged more than 100 feet beyond the crosswalk, landing on the bridge over Atlantic Avenue. “They heard the sound two blocks away,” said Kenichi Wilson, head of Community Board 9, who lives nearby. Unconfirmed reports are that police found the damaged car the next day in Howard Beach. They are still looking for the driver.

Hardly 24 hours earlier, at 1 a.m., a bike rider was hit by a driver on the corner of Woodhaven and Jamaica Avenue. The rider was critically injured but expected to survive. The driver, who stayed at the scene, was not ticketed. The accident, officials said, was deemed to be the cyclist’s fault. Farther up Woodhaven, across from Forest Park, the city Department of Transportation installed new barriers two weeks ago on the far right lane of the boulevard going northbound, funneling through-traffic onto a service road used for school buses and trash collection. The new barriers, which now prevent cars from merging left into traffic on Woodhaven, were installed without notice to the neighborhood or a posted warning to drivers. A tractor trailer traveling north on Woodhaven last week was forced onto the narrow service road with no room to maneuver itself

back to the main road, residents of the Forest Park Co-ops told Wilson last week. So much has been going wrong on Woodhaven Boulevard so fast, civic leaders and lawmakers say they are having trouble keeping up. Ed Wendell, executive director of the Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society, calls the boulevard “lawless, a complete and utter disaster.” Several hours after Shiva was killed, DOT officials met with Assemblyman Mike Miller (D-Woodhaven) and a number of other local officials to defend the new service-road lane change. The meeting had been set several weeks earlier but the coincidence was not lost on the participants, said Miller. “We told them it was horrific for people at the co-op,” he said. “They seemed to understand, but you never get any answers right away.

“They said they’d look at it again.” Wilson, who also participated in the meeting, made it clear he wants to see the lane returned to its original purpose “by the time schools starts.” In a letter to DOT Borough Commissioner Nicole Garcia, Wilson also asked that cameras be installed on the north and south sides of the Atlantic Avenue bridge to discourage speeders. “I respectfully request that your office expedite the installation of these cameras to prevent another tragic accident on this section of Woodhaven Boulevard,” it read. Much of the blame has fallen on the city’s ambitious remodelling of the boulevard two years ago to accommodate Select Service Buses and increase the efficiency of bus service. A confusing maze of local and express lanes, new concrete medians and what seems continued on page 12

Mayor’s bike plan picking up speed by Michael Shain Editor

Mayor de Blasio unveiled a new, $58 million plan to expand the network of bike lanes around the city more quickly, reacting to the record number of cyclist deaths so far this year. Calling the plan his “Green Wave,” it calls for 30 miles of protected bike lanes to be installed per year in the next five years. Currently, the average is about 20 miles a year. More controversial is his plan to re-calibrate traffic lights to accommodate bike riders who pedal at about 15 miles an hour so they can pass through consecutive green lights. “This crisis we’re going through is absolutely unacceptable and the steps we’re talking today are meant to end

this crisis now,” de Blasio told a news conference. “We will keep doing all we have to do to turn things around.” So far this year, 18 cyclists have died in the traffic accidents, compared to 10 in all of 2018. The latest was a 30-year-old woman who was killed early Monday in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, when she swerved into traffic to avoid an open car door and was struck by a tractor trailer. Brooklyn has been the scene of the majority of the fatalities, 12 in all. The city is making a priority of building new protected lanes in 10 so-called “bike districts” which are set to include parts of Corona, East Elmhurst and Jackson Heights. The city currently has about 120 miles of bikes in Q place.

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9/11 first responder fund law of the land Trump signs Victim Compensation Fund Act for survivors and families by Michael Gannon

you all for being here. “The first responders from across the counSurvivors of the 9/11 attacks and family try rushed to New York and worked endless members of those who died from related diseas- days and sleepless nights,” the president contines years later were on hand at the White House ued. “They fought to rescue every person Monday as President Trump signed the law trapped in the rubble, and then searched for making permanent the victim compensation months to find the remains of the fallen. The fund named for Officer James Zadroga, Det. love and loyalty of our 9/11 responders knew no Lou Alvarez and Firefighter Ray Pfiefer, a bounds.” Members of the city’s congressional delegaQueens native. The law permanently established a fund to tion fought for decades to make the fund provide medical care for those who rushed to permanent. Given the existing climate in the scenes of the 9/11 attacks in Washington, not even the bill sign2001 and since have developed ing passed without controversy. cancer, respiratory diseases and Among those conspicuously other maladies. absent from the ceremony was U.S. “In the wake of the Sept. 11th Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhatattacks, courageous Americans tan, Queens, Brooklyn), the lead raced into smoke, fire, and debris co-sponsor of the bill who fought in Lower Manhattan, the Pentagon, doggedly to make the funding and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylpermanent. vania,” Trump said in a text of his CBS News reported that a White speech provided by the White House. “The whole world wit- Rep. Carolyn Maloney House official said all members of nessed the might and resilience of FILE PHOTO Congress were invited, though Jennifer Bell, Maloney’s communicaour nation in the extraordinary men and women of the New York Fire Depart- tions director, told the Chronicle in an email ment and the New York Police Department, that was not the case. “The Congresswoman did not receive an selfless patriots of unmatched character and devotion ... We also commemorate the heroes of invite nor did anyone on her staff on her the Port Authority Police. And I want to thank behalf,” Bell said. Editor

President Trump, above, displays the signed law with a group that included Patrick Lynch, left, president of the New York City Police Benevolent Association. At right, Paul Nunziato, president of the Port Authority PBA, pays tribute to the 37 officers the PA lost on 9/11. PHOTOS COURTESY PA PBA AND THE WHITE HOUSE

Maloney took the high road in a statement to the Chronicle. “This was a long — nearly a two decade long fight — and the Never Forget the Heroes Act would never have become law without the 9/11 responders, survivors and their families who traveled to DC to demand Congress fulfill our promise to Never Forget,” Maloney said. “I am so proud to have worked alongside them all these years and to call so many my friends.

Fully funding and making the VCF permanent is the least we can do as a grateful nation. This is for all the James Zadrogas, Ray Pfiefers and Lou Alvarezes. She was “just pleased that it was signed into law. It is a great day for America. It is above politics.” Despite some interference in the U.S. Senate, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) continued on page 14

Cuomo signs major firearms legislation 30-day waiting period, undetectable gun ban on the horizon approved by Michael Gannon

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Gov. Cuomo on Tuesday signed legislation that bans guns that cannot be picked up by metal detectors and strengthened firearm storage regulations in homes and other settings where they might be easily accessible by children under age 16. The new laws were signed a day after the governor approved a measure establishing a waiting period of up to 30 days to complete most gun sales to ensure a proper background check; and one that backers said eliminated loopholes in the state’s ban on bump stocks. “These measures continue New York’s legacy of enacting the strongest gun laws in the nation by helping keep firearms out of the hands of children and by acknowledging and add ressing tech nological advancements like 3D printed guns,” Cuomo said in a press release obtained from his official website Tuesday. Recent technological developments, such as three-dimensional printers and laser cutting machines, have led to the fabrication of fully operational firearms using materials that are undetectable by metal detectors. The new law will make it illegal for any person “to knowingly possess, manufacture, sell or transport such weapons”

The state soon will have a 30-day waiting period for the purchase of a gun in New York State to allow for an extended background check if PHOTO COURTESY NYPD deemed necessary. — or their major components — within New York State. The second measure, aside from tightening storage restrictions, also clarifies an existing law that allows for those under 16 to have supervised use of weapons while hunting or at a practice range. The new waiting period, signed by Cuomo on Monday, will take place after 45 days. It was sponsored in the state Senate by Deputy Majority Leader Mike Gianar is (D -Astor ia), establishing a 30-day window before a handgun, rifle or

shotgun can be delivered to a buyer Cuomo, in a statement issued by his office said the new waiting period applies to all purchases by those not automatically approved through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Federal law right now gives three days for a background check before a dealer is permitted to complete a sale. “For too long gun violence has plagued communities across our nation and while the federal government turns a blind eye, New York continues leading the way forward to protect our families and our children,” Cuomo said. “By signing these measures into law we are strengthening our nation-leading gun laws — banning devices whose sole purpose is to create the most bloodshed in the shortest timeframe and providing law enforcement the tools they need to stop firearms from falling into dangerous hands.” Under existing federal laws, the NICS results can come back to a dealer with three possible outcomes, including “proceed,” “denied” or “delayed.” Cuomo and backers of the new law say the 30 days give the FBI more time to complete a more thorough check should it be warranted. Personal sales among close family members remain exempt, though private sellers

otherwise no longer will be in the state. A spokesman for Gianaris said such a sale would requi re the seller goi ng through a licensed firearm dealer to conduct the NICS check. The second law signed by the governor Tuesday closes what the administration said were loopholes in legislation banning the sale or possession of bump stocks, which can be fitted to some semiautomatic weapons, thereby vastly increasing their rate of fire. Back in February, Cuomo signed the so-called Red Flag bill, which was crafted to prevent the possession or purchase of firearms to people shown to be a risk to themselves or others. Gianaris, citing the Giffords Law Center, said in a press release issued by his office that right now only New Jersey and the District of Columbia have waiting periods as long as 30 days. “Common sense gun safety reform will save lives, period. Stronger background checks will keep guns away from dangerous people,” Gianaris said. “I am proud to have written some of America’s toughest gun safety laws and to be part of a new New York Senate which prioritizes the safety of our families and schools. I’m glad the Gover nor enacted th is Q important measure.”

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P Congratulations, Melinda! EDITORIAL

hirty-five days after voters went to the polls to elect a new Queens district attorney, Borough President Melinda Katz was declared the winner on Monday by the Board of Elections. No citizen can ever say his or her ballot doesn’t count after sixty votes separated Ms. Katz and Tiffany Cabán, a margin of 0.000665 out of 90,142 votes. Bar r ing a judge over t u r ning the recount challenge, Ms. Katz will have her work cut out for her once she assumes office January 1, 2020. Judging by her success as borough president, we have no doubt she will be up to the challenge. The Chronicle in past editorials has expressed full support for former DA Richard Brown’s strong anti-crime policies and his role in keeping the borough safe since assuming office in 1991. With crime levels continuing to drop by record levels the past 25 years, we

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understand the trends toward decriminalizing minor offenses and away from the “broken windows” policies that may be unnecessary today. But longtime residents of Queens who remember the constant blaring of car alarms, house break-ins and community safety patrols will not tolerate a recurrence of those activities. Ms. Katz likely took more progressive positions toward criminal offenses to blunt the rise of Ms. Cabán’s surging campaign throughout the election season. We hope there will be a balanced approach toward limiting sentences for first-time minor offenses yet not turning a blind eye to repeat offenders who cause the majority of crimes. Home values continue to rise in Queens as New York leads the way as the safest big city in America. Ms. Katz will need to keep that in mind as she looks to reform the office.

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ongratulations to the New York State Legislature and Gov. Cuomo for passing and signing new laws restricting guns. One of the new laws bans bump stocks, the attachment used to turn a semi-automatic weapon into a rapidfire machine gun used by Stephen Paddock in the 2017 Las Vegas shooting that killed 58 people and wounded 422. On Monday, Cuomo approved a law extending the waiting period to buy guns from three to thirty days. The current national instant background check is three days. Another law immediately bans the manufacture and sale of 3-D-printed guns often known as “ghost guns” since they cannot be detected by metal scanners. Separately, gun owners will be required to safely store

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Calling out BDS Dear Editor: First, let me state that criticizing Israeli policies is not anti-Semitic. What is antiSemitic is supporting the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement. There is oppression taking place all over the world. Examples of oppression include the Chinese treatment of the Uighurs and Arab countries’ treatment of women and gays, just to name two. The BDS movement has as its goal to economically strangle Israel and cause its collapse because its supporters believe that Israel is suppressing the Palestinians. That claim is very weak, especially in light of the fact that most Palestinians have fought for the destruction of Israel since its first second of existence. Also, do not forgot that Hamas has been lobbing missiles at Israeli civilians from Gaza for years. Why not boycott them? Last week, the House of Representatives voted 398-17 in a resolution to oppose the BDS movement. Among the 17 in the minority were Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Omar and Tlaib, all members of the “Squad.” Rep. Tlaib equated opposing Israel to opposing Nazi Germany. People were correct in denouncing President Trump’s comment against the “Squad.” It was beyond ridiculous and people who try © Copyright 2019 by MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. All rights reserved. Neither this newspaper nor any part thereof may be reproduced, copied, or transmitted in any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilming, recording or by any information retrieval system without the express written permission of the publishers. This copyright is extended to the design and text created for advertisements. Reproduction of said advertisement or any part thereof without the express written permission of MARK I PUBLICATIONS, INC. is strictly prohibited. This publication will not be responsiblefor errors in advertising beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. Bylined articles represent the sole opinion of the writer and are not necessarily in accordance with the views of the QUEENS CHRONICLE. This Publication reserves the right to limit or refuse advertising it deems objectionable. The Queens Chronicle is published weekly by Mark I Publications, Inc.at a subscription rate of $19 per year and out of state, $25 per year. Periodicals Postage Paid (USPS0013-572) at Flushing, N.Y. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Mark I Publications, Inc., The Shops at Atlas Park, 71-19 80th St., Suite 8-201, Glendale, NY 11385.

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to defend such words should be condem ned. However, just because the “Squad” opposes Trump should not be a reason to ignore their anti-Semitism. Letter writers like Ed Horn (July 25) who state how “terrible spiritually poor” Trump supporters and Republicans are and ignore the words and actions of people in their own party are no different than those who they hate. I am a registered Independent. I am personally tired of the language of both Republicans and Democrats and their supporters. No one has the high moral ground and once everyone realizes that maybe the nation’s problems can be solved. Lenny Rodin Forest Hills

weapons whenever there are children living in a home once that law takes effect in 180 days. On Wednesday, Cuomo signed a bill prohibiting any school employee “who is not primarily employed as a school resource officer, law enforcement officer or security guard’ from carrying a gun on school grounds. As Cuomo rightfully points out, the answer to gun violence is never more guns. We agree with Queens state Sen. Michael Gianaris who said, “Common sense gun safety reform will saves lives, period. Stronger background checks will keep guns away from dangerous people.” Hopefully other states will follow New York’s lead and enact similar legislation to reduce gun violence in the country.

Let’s focus on unity Dear Editor: We all stand together as a community in condemning the vicious attack on Swami Ji Harish Chander Puri, as New York Attorney General Letitia James and Queens elected officials stood together with the Hindu community in unity for the sake of peace and healing. Whether Democrat or Republican we stand together against hate and violence in our community. But some lawmakers were only there to cast blame on President Trump, disgracefully interjecting the politics of division into an otherwise solemn occasion for peace and unity. The NYPD has not charged the attacker with a hate crime. These politicians

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should at least refrain from tripping all over themselves to condemn President Trump until an investigation into the attacker’s motives is concluded. Neither President Trump nor local Queens Republicans are racist or hateful or make such comments, as they charged. We are proud members of a Republican club as diverse as Queens itself, with members hailing from China to Pakistan, India, Haiti, Guyana, Jamaica and more, all united under the American flag, in our great land of freedom and opportunity for all. Hemant Shah, past president of the Jain Society of America, is a vice president of our club, and we march proudly in parades to honor the Indian community and Indian Independence Day. Let’s focus on the American dream and on what unites us, rather than what divides us, no matter what side of the political aisle we are on. Phil Orenstein President Queens Village Republican Club

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How far can Trump go? Dear Editor: I understand that Justice Department memos, dating back to before President Richard Nixon, state that a sitting president cannot be indicted even if he/she has ostensibly committed a crime. I would like to pose the following questions with regards to this confusing stance. 1. What have the Constitution and Supreme Court said on this issue? 2. What does the law say? 3. Under what circumstances can the president be above the law? 4. Is the president above Congress or is it the other way around? Finally, all other presidents have regarded the Legislature as a co-equal branch of government. 5. How come Trump’s administration is allowed to reign supreme over other branches? Japhet M. Zwana Jamaica

The battle continues ... Dear Editor: Last week Ed Konecnik suggested that I moderate my Trump-hating obsession and learn to read. He then stated that he “never mentioned mob rule or redistribution.” Really? In the Chronicle’s June 20 edition he wrote, “Without the rule of law we are subject to the rule of mob.” Is that not mentioning mob rule? He then wrote (derisively) “Redistribution of wealth sounds like a noble goal.” Is that not mentioning redistribution? Are we witnessing forgetfulness, or is the deception simply Mr. Konecnik applying for a position in the Trump administration? Evidently Mr. Konecnik considers facts, documentation and reality to be “diatribe.” But of course he ignores (as usual) my mention of the documented, factual occurrence of GOP legislators fleeing Oregon rather than vote in an election that would have gone to Democrats. When Konecnik can’t fight facts (which is all the time) he simply just denies them. I suggest he moderate his Trump-loving obsession and learn to read what he writes. Lastly, he states that the point of his letter was the subject of “lying politicians.” Seriously? He blindly defends Putin’s “puppet,” completely ignoring Trump’s endless stream of documented lies. As of June 7, his 869th day in office, Trump has made 10,796 false or misleading claims. Finally, Trump’s appointed FBI director Christopher Wray said last week during the Senate’s judiciary committee hearing that “The Russians are absolutely intent on trying to interfere with our elections.” Robert Mueller said “they are doing it as we sit here now.” So of course Democrats immediately proposed two bills that would require campaigns to report to federal authorities any attempts by foreign entities to interfere in U.S. elections, and another bill to prevent hackers from accessing the personal accounts and devices of senators. And, of course Republicans immediately voted down all three bills. Such patriotism! But my sincere apologies to Mr. Konecnik. I know facts are painful to most Republicans. Robert LaRosa Whitestone

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Dear Editor: I write this in response to Governor Andrew Cuomo signing the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Despite being one of the most ambitious environmental bills passed in this country, there is still a large discrepancy between what was passed and what was planned. The original bill, the Climate and Community Protection Act, called for 100 percent reduction of carbon emissions by 2050 as well as 40 percent of clean energy funds to be invested in a just transition for low income families and frontline communities; those who would otherwise be unable to afford a change over to renewable energy. This would shift the cost of transitioning off fossil fuels back to those who are to blame for carbon emissions; corporations not individuals. The negotiated version of the bill, the CLCPA, weakens the issues of equity that the CCPA sought to ensure. Low-income and front-line communities face the brunt of climate change. Factories, pipelines and waste facilities built by corporations pollute communities, making them less desirable and less expensive. This often results in low-income communities of color being disproportionately affected by this pollution. Thus, low-income individuals have to endure heavily polluted air and water. Take Long Island City or Flint, Mich. for example. These communities have not had fresh water for decades and are made up of majority low-income / minority individuals. In order for the climate crisis to be solved, we must take into consideration how environmental policy affects all of us. The CLCPA is a great step towards fixing this monumental problem, but we have to do better. Arianna Reyes Climate Field Representative Maspeth

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CUNY colleges get two new presidents LaGuardia and York appointments fill out all-rookie team in Queens by Michael Shain Editor

Two interim presidents were named this week at Queens colleges in the City University system. All four colleges in the borough — Queens College, York College, LaGuardia and Queensborough Community College — have been without permanent leaders since last spring after a leadership shakeup at CUNY. Paul Arcario, who has been LaGuardia’s dean of academics since 2012, is the new interim president of the school, replacing Gail Mellow, who resigned last spring. Arcario, who was born and raised in Ozone Park, was Mellow’s choice for the job. Also, Berenecea Johnson Eanes — who’d been an administrator at CUNY’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan before leaving seven years ago to become dean of student affairs at California State University, Fullerton — has been named interim president of York College. The top ranks of the CUNY schools have been been depleted in the last year by a combination of promotions, retirements and a push for new blood since Félix Matos Rodríguez, the former president of

Paul Arcario, left, named interim president of LaGuardia, and Berenecea Johnson Eanes head of PHOTOS COURTESY CUNY York College. Queens College, was named chancellor of CUNY last February, after a year-long search. The longtime president of Queensborough Community College Diane Call presided over her final commencement last June. Timothy Lynch, Queensborough’s pro-

vost and senior vice president for academic affairs, has been named as her interim replacement. William Tramontano, a cellular biologist who had most recently been an administrator at Hunter College, was named the interim president of Queens College last May by Matos Rodriguez as

his own replacement. The recent appointments mean that, come September, all four CUNY undergraduate colleges in Queens will have a new president. “These individuals have already distinguished themselves for outstanding service, to say nothing of their versatility, ingenuity and longevity,” Matos Rodriguez said in a prepared statement. “I am confident that they will be assets, and ... will help our campuses to chart for ward progress dur ing a per iod of transition.” Arcario began his career as an English as second language professor 1988. After being named the dean of academic affairs, he made a name for himself as an “Undercover Boss”-type administrator when he enrolled in a remedial algebra class to discover why so many students were h av i ng d if f icu lt y pa ssi ng t he required course. Later, when the school wanted to expand its on line cou rse lineup, he enrolled in a class offered by UCLA to see how others did it. Eanes is an expert in methods for keeping students in college and increasing graduation rates, according to her Cal Q State biography.

Pot in New York is further decriminalized Legalization had failed to pass in this year’s legislative session by Ryan Brady

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The push to legalize recreational marijuana in New York failed in this year’s legislative session. Still, state law on pot just changed in a major way. Gov. Cuomo on Monday signed a bill to further decriminalizing the drug. It weakens the penalty for unlawful possession of marijuana to a violation worth just a fine and gets rid of criminal penalties for possessing any amount of the drug below two ounces. The new law also establishes a process for people with certain pot convictions to get their records expunged, both retroactively and in the future. “Communities of color have been disproportionately impacted by laws governing marijuana for far too long, and today we are ending this injustice once and for all,” Cuomo said in a statement. “By providing individuals who have suffered the consequences of an unfair marijuana conviction with a path to have their records expunged and by reducing draconian penalties, we are taking a critical step forward in addressing a broken and discriminatory criminal justice process.” Cuomo had said in his State of the State address earlier this year that he intended to get marijuana legalized, a reform made possible by Democrats in last year’s elections winning complete control of the state government. But the idea ultimately died in the Senate, where not enough legislators from moderate districts signed on. “This law is an important step in righting decades

of injustice caused by the state’s current drug laws,” Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) said in his own statement. “Decriminalizing marijuana and expunging records for those with low level offenses will go a long way towards helping our communities, and especially people of color, who have been devastated by them. By removing the barriers and stigma that come with these records, we clear the path for many New Yorkers to find a job, housing and go on to live successful and productive lives.” Becoming the ninth one to do so, the Empire State decriminalized marijuana in 1977. Gov. Hugh Carey signed a bill making possessing up to 25 grams of the drug a violation with an up-to-$100 fine. Recreational pot is legal in Alaska, California, Colorado, the U.S. territory of Guam, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, the state of Washington and the District of Columbia. Democrats in New York have said they’re optimistic about it being legalized in the state next year. “Marijuana possession gives those convicted a criminal record that will follow them throughout their lives, potentially limiting their access to education, affecting their ability to obtain employment leading to a potential inability to provide for their families,” state Sen. Jamaal Bailey (D-Bronx, Westchester) said. “The creation of a mechanism for expungement, both retroactively and forward-looking, is a step in the right direction in finally ending the heavy-handed war on drugs that has decimated Q communities of color.”

Gov. Cuomo signed legislation on Monday that further decriminalizes marijuana FILE PHOTO in the Empire State.

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Pols call for more RV enforcement Holden and Koslowitz introduce bill to increase police jurisdiction by David Russell Associate Editor

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Two years ago, a surprising piece of public art sprouted up in Highland Park, along the Queens-Brooklyn border. A series of towering daffodils made from canvas were attached to poles, where they blew in the breeze, all of them moving in the same way and at the same time. The work of Brooklyn artist Daniele Frazier, top, the piece, called “The Giant Flow-

ers,” caused a buzz in the park, which had never been the site of public art before. An exhibit tracing the origins of “The Giant Flowers” opened this week at Oak Ridge, the mansion in Forest Park Trust. Called “Small, Medium, Large,” the exhibition includes scale models and works on paper relating to the public artwork. — Michael Shain

With an increased number of recreational vehicles and mobile homes parking on city streets, Councilman Bob Holden (D-Middle Village) and Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills) have introduced a bill which would allow officers to summons these vehicles for illegal commercial parking overnight. “You can’t do business on the street. You just can’t set up a shop and say, ‘I’m on public property. I’m going to sell my items here.’ You shouldn’t be able to live in an RV,” Holden said. “And if you do there should be designated areas, let’s say parking lots that they could actually lease from a private company. But not on public land. “Not only is it unsightly and it’s improper but how are they getting rid of their garbage? How are they cleaning their toilets?” Holden said that in the past the RVs were usually on the outskirts but now they’re seen in many locations in the neighborhood. Koslowitz said she has heard about the issue for “a very long time” but “the problem is the city’s not equipped to handle it.” Holden wrote a letter in mid-July to commanding officers of several precincts about the vehicles. He noted that a traffic rule states “street storage of boat trailers, mobile homes and mobile medical diagnostic vehicles [are] prohibited.” This statue added that [no] person should park any boat trailer [with or without a boat attached], mobile home or mobile medical diagnostic vehicle in any area, on any street, in excess of 24 hours.” Holden said he sent the notice because cops he spoke to were unsure of regulations. The legislation would discourage vehicles from parking overnight because the vehicles can’t be in one area for more than 24 hours

but they could keep moving up or move around the corner. He said there has been more trash on 57th Avenue because of the vehicles. Holden added that there was a baby in one of them, and in another a man was using fans during the heat wave. “He had to be baking in there,” Holden said. Koslowitz said boots recently were put on all trucks parked along the Grand Central Parkway. “If you ride there at night, you’ll see at least anywhere between 15 and 20 trucks parked from the beginning of the Grand Central when you first get on,” she said. Koslowitz, who said the people in the trucks weren’t causing problems, said perhaps there has been an increase in the vehicles because it’s a safe neighborhood and could be a place “to doze off at night.” “They have to be ticketed and periodically booted,” she said. “And sometimes they’ll have to be towed. Make it inconvenient for them to park there.” Capt. Jonathan Cermeli, commanding officer of the 112th Precinct, said removing RVs and commercial vehicles from the Home Depot off Woodhaven Boulevard was a two-part process. The police discreetly kept an eye on the trucks and when they didn’t move, the officers issued numerous summonses and violations. And they worked with the Department of Transportation to get signage in those areas for no overnight or commercial parking. “That actually displaced them,” he said. Cermeli said once they receive violations “they get the message pretty quick.” He said at first the police would try to speak to the people in the vehicles. “A lot of these people, when you talk to them, they don’t care,” Cermeli said. “It was Q just in one ear and out the other.”

Broken boulevard continued from page 4 like twice the number of traffic lights have made the changes unpopular in Woodhaven and Ozone Park, despite some evidence the revamp has increased bus speeds. Others, like Wendell, believe the real problem is not the boulevard’s new design but lack of traffic enforcement. “I’ve lived within 50 yards of Woodhaven Boulevard my entire life,” said Wendell, 53. “It was always moving and you always had to cross it. “But it’s a million times more frightening now.”

Miller and Wilson are calling for a Woodhaven summit meeting of sorts — with the DOT, the 102nd Precinct and the Parks Department — to hash out a comprehensive plan for fixing the boulevard’s problems. Meantime, a GoFundMe page set up by the son of a co-worker of Shiva’s raised nearly $8,000 in less than a week to pay for a funeral and to send his body back to India. Shiva had been planning to attend his daughter’s wedding next month in India, Q said a friend.

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Cross Harbor Freight program ... again The community has fought against the plan for more than a decade by David Russell Associate Editor

Councilman Bob Holden (D-Middle Village) attended a briefing last Tuesday on phase two of the environmental impact st udy for the Cross Ha rbor Freig ht Program. His takeaway: “This is another $70 million going down the drain for a tunnel to nowhere.” The purpose of the project is to get as many cargo trucks off the metropolitan area’s aging roads and Hudson River crossings as possible. For more than a decade, the plan for a rail tunnel beneath New York Harbor has been met with community disdain. Gov. Cuomo and Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-Manhattan, Brooklyn) touted the project two years ago, pointing to its reduced c o n ge s t io n o n r o a d s a n d b r id ge s , improved air quality and creation of 18,000 new jobs. And there would be a Councilman Bob Holden has been against the proposed Cross Harbor Freight Program since his Port Authority investment of up to $70 days as a community activist. In 2004, a sign was displayed advising residents to call Rep. Jerry million for a Tier II Environ mental Nadler and voice their displeasure. PHOTO COURTESY NYC COUNCIL Impact Study and fur ther design and The Tier II study was scheduled to waterways. Goods can be brought to the engineering to get it started. “What they would have to do to unload begin in the spring but was pushed back Jersey Shore and can be barged to warethese trains, and this is pie in the sky, because of the federal government shut- houses along the rivers. He’s concerned that the Harbor plan right now they’d have to expand rail down last January. Despite Nadler’s continued support, the would bring too much congestion with yards,” Holden said. He acknowledged that the 65th Street proposal has never made it past the envi- t r uck s where t he Brook ly n Q ueens Expressway meet s t he L ong Isla nd Yard in Brooklyn is big enough. “But then ronmental review process. Community Board Expressway. they’re going to have 5 District Manager The fact that jobs would be brought to build on expensive Gary Giordano said i nt o t he com mu n it y prov ides l it tle New York City real the plan may help at comfort. estate, put massive the George Washing“You’re going to bring jobs into a comwarehouses to break ton Bridge but would munity that’s not going to be livable,” the goods down that put a lot of stress on Holden said. come off these Queens. Nadler has been advocating for the rail trains,” he said. “It looks again like for decades. Holden has prev iously Hold e n s a id h e t hey wa nt to sh ip referred to the plan as “Nadler’s Folly” questioned the plan everything Maspeth’s and saying it’s “Nadler’s dream, Queens’ putting inter-modals at way,” Giordano said. nightmare.” the Fresh Pond Rail “With only one Nadler told City & State last September Yards, saying “There’s freight rail line for all that the Environmental Impact Statement no room there now.” of Long Island it’s will be completed in about 2021 or 2022 On the rail corrivery difficult for this followed by an approval process which dor through Middle to not overbu rden will take a year or two. Village there is the other communities. testing of breaks at “ I t h i n k i t ’s a all hours, switching quest ion of how and idling of locomomuch demand there tives and banging of rail cars in the back- Rep. Jerry Nadler has been in favor of the wou ld b e for t h is continued from page 6 y a r d s of p e o ple’s Cross Harbor Freight Program for decades freight tunnel or if reminded all that support was bipartisan, homes at all hours, but many in Queens are concerned with cost it’s just build-it-and passing in the Senate by a vote of 97-2 and by according to Holden. and congestion. ARTWORK COURTESY BOB HOLDEN maybe-they’ll-come 402-12 in the House of Representatives. type thing.” “They can’t sustain “We have already lost too many 9/11 Giordano also said the project would it now and they want to expand it,” he said. heroes, and sadly, many more will become Steve Coleman, spokesman for the Port lead to an “unfair burden.” sick and die in the years to come,” Gillibrand “I would love to find better ways to Authority of NY & NJ, said: “We have said in a statement issued by her office. had some informal briefings for elected move freight,” he said. “And if there were “But now, because this bill is finally the officials. However, the formal process more rail lines, this tunnel might make law of the land, our 9/11 first responders, surwill begin in the fall, and at that time we more sense but with only one rail line I vivors, and their families can finally have will begin a robust public outreach pro- just see it puts an unfair burden on certain some peace of mind as they continue to fight cess where we will take comment from communities.” through their illnesses linked to the 9/11 Holden said Maspeth is not a realistic elected officials, the public and other attacks,” she said. “We will never forget the stakeholders and respond to the public spot for the project at this time. His suggestion is that the Port Authority use the comment we receive.”

“The economics are so overwhelming that it’s something that’s got to be done,” he said. Nadler added that, based on current projections by 2040 or 2045, the amount of freight by volume coming into New York City and Long Island is going to increase by 68 percent. In 2003, consultants hired by the New York City Economic Development Corporation presented the first public draft of the EIS of the plan at a borough board meeting. The project was supposed to claim more than 100 acres around the Phelps Dodge site in Maspeth. Since then the area has been built up with businesses. At a 2004 meeting of Com mu nit y Board 5, John Schell, co-chairman of the Transportation Services Committee, said: “This project would have a severe and negative impact on our community. The impact on our quality of life would be horrendous.” Mayor Mike Bloomberg voiced his opposition to the tunnel — a shift from his previous view on the matter — during a March 2005 meeting of the Juniper Park Civic Association. “I think when you get done looking at all the pros and cons the answer is we should not build this tunnel,” The New York Times quoted him as saying. Bloomberg would later go back to supporting the project but without any tangible results. In 2015, the Port Authority released its Tier I EIS with the agency choosing to further study implementing either a railcar float system on the waters of between New Jersey and Brooklyn or a subterranean rail t u n nel con necting the t wo states, with the Fresh Pond Rail Yard in Glendale serving as a critical intermodal terminal. Cuomo and Nadler announced in May 2017 the issuance by the Port Authority of a proposal for consultants to conduct the Tier II EIS and complementary advanced Q planning and engineering work.

9/11 compensation now law sacrifice they made for us, and I am grateful to every single person who helped pass this bill and to President Trump for signing it quickly into law.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) also hailed the law’s passage. “Finally, nothing can get in the way of our first responders getting the help they are due and they very much need. It has been a long struggle, but because of the courage of the many who joined the cause, the memory of people like James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, Luis Alvarez and so many others will live on in Q this law,” Schumer said

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The 41st Annual Grand Mid-Summer Pow Wow dazzled the crowds at the Queens County Farm Museum in Floral Park last weekend. Tribes from across the country were represented at the two-day event. In the top left corner, clockwise, are two separate shots of contestants in the dance competition, during which both regalia and dancing skills were taken into account. Below them, another performer does a hoop dance.

Another dancing contestant is in the top right. Above, a traditional performer moves by the bonfire as a crowd watches. In the bottom right corner are pictures of pottery pieces that were available for purchase at the Pow Wow, a Hopi clown kachina made of cottonwood for sale, a vendor demonstrating one of his instruments, and a crowd gathered by the bonfire.

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OPINION NCO program has by Mike Miller What happened earlier this week to our been a huge success. brave police officers who risk their lives I even held a oneevery day was unspeakable. No officers year anniversary celshould have a bucket of water thrown at ebr at ion for t he them or be disrespected in any manner 102nd Pct. NCO prowhatsoever on the job. We live in the big- gram with all the gest safest city in the world and the NYPD great work they have protects us from day-to-day harms. What if done building the the buckets of water were not filled with bridges between resiwater? What if it was harmful liquid, like dents and officers. bleach or acid? One may argue that the offi- Unfortunately, this is not the reality for cers took the high road with not reacting to every precinct in the city. Mayor de Blasio needs to allow police the men who splashed them with water. officers to do their jobs. Why did these police This could have escalated the situation. officers feel inclined to One can also argue walk away from the that the individuals shou ld h ave b e e n ayor de Blasio needs individuals who were harassing and taunting arrested immediately. to allow police officers them and not make an For me, it was shockar rest? The mayor i ng a nd a ng r y t o to do their jobs. needs to stand with watch. I was appalled police off icers and by this inexcusable behavior. One point we can take away from make them feel empowered to do the job this horrific incident is that there is more that they are trained to do — to protect and work to be done connecting communities enforce the law. Take the handcuffs off the police officers and let them do their jobs. Q and police officers. Mike Miller is the Democratic AssemblyThe Neighborhood Coordinating Officer program links the community with its local man representing Woodhaven, Ridgewood, police officers. In my Assembly district, the Richmond Hill, Ozone Park and Glendale.

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The Woodhaven Business Improvement District, which sponsored the cleanup, hired the anti-graffiti crew, above, to clean walls from Dexter Court to 100th Street. “Jamaica Avenue is the heart of Woodhaven and we all have a responsibility to keep it clean in order to maintain the character of our neighborhood,” said Raquel Olivares, executive director of the BID. —Michael Shain

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The month of August is here. Say it isn’t so. I can’t believe July is over already. It has been a hot summer so far, but I’m not complaining. August brings us to several great events. First, the 102nd Precinct-sponsored annual National Night Out Against Crime event. This year, it will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Victory Field from 6 to 9 p.m. This is a great family event for all. The GWDC will be there again this year. Our organization will be giving out all kinds of goodies for kids and adults, too. Many other community groups have tables and plenty of freebies as well, not to mention food and music. The 102nd Precinct usually grills throughout the event — hamburgers, hotdogs and more. Last year there was a dunk tank, a rock-climbing section and other activities for the kids. Some people didn’t know that this event even exists and I am trying my best to pass the news to everyone in the neighborhood. So spread the word. It’s a great night for the community to get together. At the end of the week, it is time for our Oldies Music Night at the Forest

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Races, concerts and martial arts demonstrations headed to town by Ryan Brady Editor

Trying to find a free, fun event for the family this weekend? Look no further than the 29th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Running from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, there will be thrilling races on Meadow Lake, arts and crafts demonstrations, and multic u l t u r a l p e r fo r m a n c e s . It ’s rain-or-shine. Around 200 racing teams, mostly from the New York metropolitan region, will compete. Each boat has 20 crew members — 18 paddlers, a dr um mer and a steersperson. There will be a Municipal Invitational, a Media Challenge, a Senior’s Invitational, a Women’s Invitational and an Educational Invitational. Sixteen companies will be represented in the Corporate Invitational, and $15,000 will go to charities designated by the competitors in the Charity contest. On the festival’s main stage, there will be martial arts demon-

strations, a traditional dragon dance, presentations of Chinese arts and other unique displays. Among the other acts is master storyteller Jonathan Kruk, a fixture at the event, who will tell “Dragon Tales.” There’ll be tents for the festival’s sponsors, many of whom will be doing promotional giveaways, and nonprofits based in the area. Vendors with delicious, international food will also be on the scene. Taking public transportation to get there is recommended; there won’t be much on-site parking. A special MTA shuttle bus will pick people up by the Mets-Willets Point subway station and bring them to the festival site. It will start operating at 8 a.m. Echo Music Jam Band, which is made of area musicians and plays a diverse mix of pop, rock, alternative and metal music, will start off the musical performances, playing from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Immediately after the group plays, the opening ceremonies will start. The team of racers will be led to the main state by dragon dancers

The 29th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is coming to Flushing Meadows Corona Park this weekend. In addiFILE PHOTO tion to the exciting races, the free two-day event will have a diverse array of performances. from Yee’s Hung Ga International Kung Fu Association, who along with area leaders will officially commence the two-day event. From 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, attendees will enjoy a demonstration by the New York Shaolin Temple Kung

‘Bomb’ scare snarls traffic in Ozone Park by Michael Shain Editor

Traffic around the Liberty Avenue station GOOGLE EARTH stopped for two hours. the cylinder was just a thermos, but not before rush hour traffic on the trains and main streets in Ozone Park was tangled for nearly two hours. Meanwhile, the 68-year-old man who apparently committed suicide was pronounced dead at the scene, off icials said. Police did not provide any identifying information about the victim, in keeping with NYPD policy regarding Q suicides.

Fu Association. You can listen to some traditional Cantonese music on Sunday at 10:30 a.m., when the Chinese Music Ensemble of New York plays. At 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Mariachi Aguila y Plata will treat the audience to its take on the Mexi-

can genre. As the headlining musical act, blues keyboardist Bruce Katz and his band will take the main stage at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Katz has been in the Gregg Allman Band, Butch Trucks’ Freight Train Band Q and Les Brers.

Recount in court continued from page 2 with the board during the recount process and had failed to provide a detailed list of the disputed ballots. “You don’t get to tell us on Twitter,” Sweeney said, poking fun at the Cabán campaign’s extensive use of social media during the recount. “You got to do that in the courthouse. “When they certified [the election on Monday], their time ran out,” he added. Ingram, a Brooklyn judge who was specially assigned the election case to avoid any appearance of partisanship, did not say when he might rule. He dealt the Cabán side a setback, however, when he ruled that he would look on Tuesday only at 28 affidavit ballots that the insurgent’s campaign included on its original list of challenged votes. “For the time being,” said the judge, he would not look at any of the other claims of uncounted votes from Cabán. “The math of this is almost impossible to overcome,” Sweeney told the judge. Cabán has so far refused to concede the election. Late last week, when the recount was completed, Katz claimed victory in the nail-biting race to succeed the late Queens DA, Richard Brown. As if to emphasize her claim, on Monday, she held a victory party for her supporters in the same Forest Hills restaurant

where, on election night, she appeared to have been undone by a 31-year-old public defender who’d never run for off ice before. Katz, a career political figure who’d been a member of the City Council, the state Assembly and borough president for two terms, looked as if she was the loser, 1,100 votes behind Cabán. Improbably, the tables were turned a week later when 4,000 absentee ballots were counted and Katz sneaked ahead by a mere 16 votes. That triggered an arduous hand count of 91,000 votes that ended last Thursday. Her 60-vote margin represents less than one-tenth of one percent of the votes cast. A change in New York election law last spring moved the primary from September to June for the first time this year. One lawyer noted that, without that change, this primary might still be unsettled by Election Day in November. Since election night, the race has become more than a straight-forward primary for a county office of important but local significance. It has drawn the attention of the national candidates and been seen as a litmus test of how much sway the progressive wing of the Democratic party has in New York and around the country going into Q next year’s presidential election.

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Police called to the scene of an apparent suicide at the Liberty Avenue subway station last week got a scare when it appeared the backpack the victim had been carrying contained what looked like a bomb. A train service throughout Queens and parts of Brooklyn was shut down shortly before 7 a.m. last Friday when an officer discovered a round metal cylinder in the backpack of a man who jumped in front of a subway train as it pulled into the above-ground station. Police called for the bomb squad and im mediately ordered passengers to evacuate the station, according to news reports. As emergency medical workers tended to the unidentif ied man, off icers from the bomb squad removed the backpack from the platform and placed it on the sidewalk below at Liberty Avenue and 80th Street. Traffic on Liberty Avenue and surrounding streets was stopped while the squad opened the backpack. Eventually, an inspection discovered

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Eyesight loss a public health concern by Michael Gannon Editor

As people grow older, their eyesight can weaken. But left untreated or complicated by disease and other factors, age-related weakening eyesight can lead to vision loss. And while New York City and the federal government often are not on the same page these days, officials of both entities agree that it is a serious public health matter. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in its Vision Health Initiative [cdc. gov/visionhealth/basic_information/vision_loss. htm], estimates that 3.4 million Americans over age 40 are blind or visually impaired. Up to 21 million suffer from “vision problems” and about 80 million have potentially blinding eye diseases. “The major causes of vision loss are cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma,” according to the CDC. The numbers are expected to increase as the nation’s elderly population continues to grow. But CDC officials also say early detection and treatment can prevent much vision loss in, and that it is feasible to address vision loss at the community or public health level. The CDC says seniors are hit the hardest, and those in the African-American community are particularly vulnerable.

Vision loss and impairment are considered a public health matter the by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that risks worsening with a rising elderly population. “Efficacious and cost-effective strategies to detect and treat diabetic retinopathy are available, but among people with diabetes, screening is received only by about two-thirds of persons for whom the exam is recommended and varies significantly across health care settings,” according to the agency. “Cataract removal surgery can restore vision, and this surgery is cost effective; however,

among African Americans, unoperated senile cataracts remain a major cause of blindness,” the report states. Glaucoma, the VHI said, can be controlled, and vision loss stopped by early detection and treatment. “Nevertheless, half the people with glaucoma are not diagnosed, and glaucoma is still the number one blinding disease among African

Americans,” according to the VHI. Councilman Bob Holden (D-Middle Village) is the lone Queens representative on the City Council’s Committee on Health. Holden too believes that vision loss among seniors is a public health issue, and that the city should always be examining ways to help its older population. But he also believes the federal government can do more than it does at the moment, particularly on some of the most elementary assistance. “Right now, Medicare doesn’t cover most eyeglasses,” Holden said. “Private insurance does but not Medicaid. Why not?” Councilwoman Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica) also believes the city can and should continue to do its part whenever possible. “As a city we should focus on the complete physical, mental and social well-being of all New Yorkers,” Adams said in an email. “Vision loss and impairment is a major public health problem that is often overlooked. As one with family members impacted by vision loss, I am concerned that prevention awareness is not sufficient across all economic strata. In New York City, comprehensive approaches to address vision loss and the promotion of eye health and wellness are particularly needed in high risk P communities.”

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Portland is both Maine’s largest city and the last major town as you head north on I-95 toward the Canadian border. Although it has long been a favorite weekend getaway for Bostonians, it has become “discovered” by those outside of New England in the last decade. The city’s downtown is both very walkable and also has ample parking. While downtown be sure to visit the Wadsworth-Longfellow Housewhich is which was where America’s most famous 19th century poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, grew up and wrote his early poems. The Portland Museum of Art is located four blocks from the Wadsworth-Longfellow House and is home to an extensive collection of paintings from American giants as Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth and Rockwell Kent, as well as from such European masters as Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The Portland waterfront is about a 10-minute walk from downtown. Commercial Street is the main thoroughfare and many of the city’s seafood restaurants are located here. The locals with whom I spoke insisted that they are not tourist traps and that they do indeed dine at them. You can also experience Portland’s most popular attraction, a ride on the Casco Bay Ferries, to the various islands in the bay such as Peaks Island and Long Island (yes, Maine has its own Long Island). Unlike our Staten Island Ferry, there is a charge but it’s worth it to enjoy an hour’s ride on the water. The city of Freeport is a 20-minute drive north of Portland and is best known for being the headquarters of the legendary American clothier, L.L. Bean. There is both a large L.L. Bean retail store and outlet right on US-1. While the selection is extensive you have to be a savvy shopper or you’ll wind up paying full retail price (or close to it even at its outlet store). You can get a bargain if you look for clearance items with a red sticker on them. Freeport was one of the first outlet centers in the country and for years this was a major tourism driver for this Portland suburb. As they’ve become both larger and more ubiquitous (think Woodbury Commons in Orange County and Tanger Outlets in Riverhead, LI) there isn’t the same urgency for shopping buffs to come here although there are still several good outlets here including stores for Polo Ralph Lauren, Nike and Vineyard Vines. Anyone who has a sweet tooth will love a visit to Freeport because it is home to both Wicked Whoopies (whoopie pies are circular cake sandwiches that contain a large amount of sweet vanilla cream) store and the headquarters of Wilbur’s of Maine Chocolate Confections, which offers walkthrough factory tours on select dates.

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The city of Kennebunkport, best known for being a summer getaway for the late President George HW Bush and his family, is a 30-minute drive south of Portland on US-1. The Bushes still maintain a private residence here so there are no public tours here but the compound is surprisingly visible from the road. The Seashore Trolley Museum, which possesses one of the best collections of historic subway, trolley and cable cars, is located just off US-1 in Kennebunkport. You are greeted by a Flushing line No. 7 “Redbird” car that boasts a “2000 Subway Series Yankees vs. Mets” banner as soon as you enter the grounds. The highlight is taking a 45-minute ride in a cable car along the grounds. The town of Scarborough is located between Kennebunkport and Portland. Scarborough Downs, one of the oldest harness racing tracks in the country, is a throwback in time. The Black Point Inn, which opened over 140 years ago, still has an elevator that requires an operator. It’s also one of the best fine-dining experiences you’ll have in the area and if the weather conditions are favorable you’ll enjoy a spectacular sunset over Saco Bay. The Black Point Inn was a favorite of President George “41” HW Bush. A great place to stay in the Portland area is the Higgins Beach Inn located a block from the Atlantic Ocean in Scarborough. The Higgins Beach Inn has been operating seasonally (beginning of May through the end of October) since 1897 and it truly is classic New England lodging with its wooden floors, high ceilings and spacious rooms. There is always complimentary seltzer, coffee and tea available in the lobby. Be sure to obtain a package that includes breakfast in its popular Shade Restaurant. You can order scrambled egg whites with chunks of lobster. After all you are in Maine! Former more information on the greater Portland area, log onto visitportland.com or call its P tourism bureau at (207) 772-5800.

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See It Big! 70mm, with seven films shown in the 70mm format, offering astonishing detail and vibrancy, including “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Dunkirk,” “Hamlet” (1996), “Brainstorm,” “It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World,” “Roma” and “Ready Player One.” Thu., Aug. 1-Sun., Sept. 8, various times, multiple screenings of each film, Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $15, $11 seniors & students (ages 18+ with ID), $9 (ages 3-17), members free. Info: (718) 7776888, movingimage.us/programs.

“Escape: Celebrating the Great Outdoors,” with paintings created en plein air that represent the artists’ intimate communion with the landscape, including Emilie Lee’s “Indian Creek Canyon,” with a portion of proceeds going to The Nature Conservancy. Through Thu., Sept. 5, Eleventh Street Arts, 46-06 11 St., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 392-5164, eleventhstreetarts.com. “Above and Beyond — The Ultimate Flight Experience,” with interactive components including flight simulation, augmented reality, design and skill challenges and more, examining innovations in aviation from the first powered flights to space. Through Sun., Sept. 8, New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., Corona. $4 plus admission: $16; $13 seniors, kids, students with ID. Info: (718) 699-0005, nysci.org.

MUSIC Jazz Jam All-Stars, with the high-caliber musicians who regularly perform at the host venue backed by Carol Sudhalter’s house band in concert, featuring the music of Louis Armstrong, and closing with a group jam. All local musicians are welcome. Sun., Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m. (reception at 6 p.m., followed by a group photo reminiscent of “A Great Day of Harlem”), Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. $20, $15 members, students, teens free. Info: flushingtown hall.org/ event, (718) 463-7700. Katz Concert Series, with Queens College graduate DJ Rehka spinning Basement Banghra for a dance party. Sun., Aug. 4, 5 p.m., Hunters Point South Park, Center Blvd., Long Island City. Free. Info: kupferbergcenter.org.

The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival will be held at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Aug. 3 and 4. 4. More than 200 teams will compete in this 29th annual competition, the country’s largest and oldest dragon racing event. See Special Special Events PHOTO COURTESY HONG KONG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL NEW YORK Summer Sings in Queens!, with The Forest Hills Choir, Oratorio Society of Queens, and Schola Sine Nomine performing Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem and “Cantique de Jean Racine,’ as well as Brahms’ “How Lovely,” from his Requiem. Thu., Aug. 8. 7:30 p.m., The Church-in-the-Gardens, 50 Ascan St., Forest Hills. $15. Info: fhchoir.org. Bertha Hope Quintet, with one of jazz’s living legends, pianist/composer Hope, who has toured with artists like Nat Adderley and Dizzy Gillespie, featuring selections from the songbook of her late husband Elmo Hope. Thu., Aug. 8, 6:30 p.m., Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 956-1819, socratessculpturepark.org.

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Nashville Attitude, with the energetic, crowdpleasing group playing top country hits as well as blues and rock ‘n’ roll, part of the Woodside Summer Concert Series. Thu., Aug. 8, 7 p.m., Sgt. Collins Park Triangle, Broadway and 58 St. Free. Info: thenashvilleattitude.com/shows.

Afroskull Funk, with a group listing its influences as Funkadelic, Black Sabbath, Frank Zappa and jazz horns, part of the Summers in the Park Series. Sun., Aug. 4, 6 p.m., Travers Park, 77 St. and 34 Ave., Jackson Heights. Free. Info: afroskull.com. PHOTO COURTESY AFROSKULL FUNK

Monthly Jazz Jam, with musicians celebrating the legacy of Louis Armstrong playing under the direction of saxophone legend Carol Sudhalter. Don’t play? Come and listen. Wed., Aug. 7, 7 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. $10, Free for performers signing up to jam, members, students. Info: flushingtownhall. org/jazz-jam.

New Bojaira, an innovative group blending jazz improvisation with flamenco rhythms, dance and singing, part of the Live at the Gantries series. Tue., Aug. 6, 7 p.m., Gantry Plaza State Park, Center Blvd. and 47 Road, Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 7938080, kupferbergcenter.org./live-at-the-gantries.

Sat., Aug. 3-10, 108-19 71 Ave. Info and ticket prices: festivalofcinemanyc.com., queenlibrary. org. “Paris Is Burning,” a brand-new documentary, seven years in the making, about the 1980s drag ball scene in NYC, exploring fierce fashion contests, homophobia, transphobia and AIDS. Four screenings: Sat., Aug. 3, 3:15 p.m., 6:45 p.m.; Sun., Aug. 4, 1:30 p.m., 5 p.m. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th St., Astoria. $15, $7 members, free for Silver Screen members. Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us. “Monuments & Flowers,” offering a selection of seminal video work culled from ArteEast’s archives, part of the Festival of Cinema NYC, with shorts drawing from the ebb and flow of destruction and construction, death and regeneration of cities, ideologies, nationalities, quotidian life and ecosystems. Sun., Aug. 4, 1-3 p.m., Queens Museum, NYC Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Info and ticket prices: festivalofcinemanyc.com. RSVP: queens museum.org.

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“Dark Toons,” an outdoor screening of European animated films with related live performances and food from the Old Traditional Polish Cuisine Food Truck, part of a free summer series. Wed., Aug. 7, 7 p.m., Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 956-1819, socratessculpturepark.org.

Festival of Cinema NYC, with more than 120 films from 40 countries in this third annual, 10-day event, including features, documentaries, shorts, animation and music videos. Fri., Aug. 2 (opening night kickoff, 7 p.m.) through Sun., Aug. 11, Regal UA Midway, 108-22 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills. With free screenings, presentations and workshops at Forest Hills Library,

“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” with daily 3-D screenings of the 2018 animated film introducing Miles Morales, 13, who learns how to find the hero inside himself, for kids ages 9 and up. Wed.Sun., Aug. 7.-11, 12 p.m., Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria. $15, $11 seniors, students, $9 youth ages 3-17, free for kids age 3 and under. Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us.

“Apollo 11: First Steps Edition,” an exclusive version for science centers and museums of the 2019 documentary about the mission that landed men on the moon for the first time 50 years ago, with never-before-seen footage. Daily through Tue., Jan. 21, 2020, 3 p.m., New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., Corona. $6; $5 kids, students, seniors, plus admission: $16; $13 seniors, kids, students with ID. Info: (718) 6990005, nysci.org.

KIDS/FAMILIES “The Selfish Giant,” using storytelling and puppetry to retell for children a 130-year-old Oscar Wilde story about a giant who builds a wall around his garden to keep out the town’s children, but his action plunges his garden into an endless winter. Sat., Aug. 3, 3 p.m., Thalía Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside. $10 adults, $7 kids. Info: (718) 729-3880, thaliatheatre.org. Hand-on History: Play 19th Century Games, for kids ages 3 and up, and adults too, playing classic games that John King and his brothers would have played on their family’s property. Sat., Aug. 3, 1-4 p.m., King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica. Free. Info: (718) 206-0545, kingmanor.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, with more than 200 teams competing in this 29th annual competition, the country’s largest, oldest dragon racing event, featuring food, entertainment and games. Sat.-Sun., Aug. 3-4, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Meadow Lake, Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Free. Info: hkdbf-ny.org. Noguchi Community Day, with special programs including an open studio, public tour and conversation about a work of art. Sun., Aug. 4, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., The Noguchi Museum, 9-1 33 Road, Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 204-7088, noguchi.org. COURTESY NOGUCHI MUSEUM continued on page 28

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A traveling exhibit at the Queens Museum challenged artists from South and Central America and the Caribbean to offer their alternative takes on the past, present and future, using any device that science fiction has given us to tell their stories. “Mundos Alternos: Art and Science Fiction in the Americas” is a traveling exhibit from the University of California, Riverside. It also had an exhibit at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, and this past spring has been featured at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria and sites in Manhattan.

‘Mundos Altrnos’ When: Wed.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Aug. 18 Where: Queens Museum, Flushing Meadows Corona Park Entry: $8 age 12 and up, $4 seniors. queensmuseum.org (718) 592-9700

The works, in paint, sculpture, photography and even video, are by more than three dozen artists or cooperatives. Various themes include “Alternate Americas,” which explores how actions by societies in the past could have changed the future;” Time Travel;” “Reimagining the Americas;” “Indigenous Futurisms,” which explores the knowledge of indigenous people and how it is still relevant today; and others. The history and effects of colonialism, politics and even the environment all are subject to commentary. The largest offering, filling much of the main gallery, is “Organic Arches (Time Traveler)” by Chico McMurtrie, said to represent a space and time tunnel. The kinetic sculpture of fabric arches changes shape easily with air pumped into and out of them. In “Autonomous InterGalactic Space Program,” which was begun in 2009 and is still evolving, by Rigo 23, a Portuguese muralist, asked artists in the Zapatista movement in the region of Chiapas, Mexico to create works imagining a future independent of the Mexican government.

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An unpleasant foreshadowing of the future, or a warning to be heeded? Clarissa Tossin’s QUEENS MUSEUM / PHOTO BY HAI ZHANG “Future Fossil” stokes an environmental debate. It is presented as windows from a space ship but also contains references to ancient Mayan culture.

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A Movies Under the Stars event at Frank D. O’Connor Playground in Elmhurst. The NYC PARKS PHOTO popular summer series is in full swing again this year.

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Love movies and city parks? You’re in luck. The Parks Department is hosting Movies Under the Stars events at green spaces all over Queens. Best of all, the flicks are free. One thing, though: It’s recommended that you get to the events a little early to get a great spot. Hit superhero blockbuster “Captain Marvel,” the 2019 film about a female pilot who gets superpowers after her plane crashes, is coming to the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Friday, Aug. 2, from 8 to 10:30 p.m. It’ll also be at the Beach 59th Street Playground in Arverne, right by the Rockaway Beach boardwalk at the same time on Friday, Aug. 9. Want to bring the kids to a Rodgers and Hammerstein classic? Head over to the George Seuffert Bandshell in Forest Park, at Woodhaven Boulevard and Forest Park Drive, on Monday, Aug. 5. From 7:30 to 10 p.m., folks can watch “Carousel,” a 1956 film based on the 1945 musical about a carousel barker who descends from heaven to earth to make amends with his wife and daughter. Fresh Meadows residents can get in on the fun, too. Last year’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is playing in the Cunningham Park parking lot at 197th Street and Union Turnpike on Monday, Aug. 5 from 8:30 to 11 p.m. It’ll also be shown at the George Seuffert Bandshell on Monday, Aug. 19 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. “Frozen,” the 2013 animated mega-hit about a princess who must undo a curse that damned her kingdom to permanent winter, will play in Alley Pond Park at 76th Avenue and Springfield Boulevard in Oakland Gardens on Thursday, Aug. 8 from 8:30 to 11 p.m.

At the Cunningham Park parking lot on Monday, Aug. 12, you can check out “The Boss Baby” from 8:45 to 10 p.m. The titular character teams up with his rival older brother on a kind of espionage mission in the 2017 cartoon comedy. Two days after that at the Unisphere, the Parks Department is playing the 2019 live-action remake of the animated Disney classic “Dumbo” from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Baysiders can catch “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” from 7:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16 at Crocheron Park, which is at 215th Street and 35th Avenue. Released earlier this year, the film is a sequel to 2014’s “The Lego Movie.” Long Island City is also getting in on the action. “Worlds Apart,” a 2008 Danish drama about a teen Jehovah’s Witness who is ostracized for falling in love with a young man of a different faith, will play from 9 to 10:45 p.m. in Rainey Park at Vernon Boulevard and 34th Avenue. Western Queens residents can also catch some free, classic flicks thanks to the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition’s Movies on the Waterfront series at Astoria Park’s Great Lawn on Monday nights this summer. “SpiderMan: Into the Spider-Verse” is scheduled for Aug. 5; “The Incredibles 2” for Aug. 12; “The Godfather” for Aug. 19 and “Singin’ in the Rain!” for Aug. 26. Each of Q the films starts at 8:15 p.m.

Movies Under the Stars When: Various nights Where: Parks throughout Queens Entry: Free. (718) 393-7370

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continued from page 23 According to the troupe’s artistic director, Jason Marr, the performance marked the first time the cast actually ran the play outdoors, being forced by extreme heat and rain to move into more conducive rehearsal venues. But not to worry: These are, for the most part, seasoned actors who seemed to be having a wonderful time performing for the crowd, which swelled to an estimated 200 as the evening progressed. And they are cast without regard to age, sex or ethnicity, reflecting the diversity of this borough, the company’s home base. At the heart of this romp, as the four lovers who face innumerable challenges

Shakespeare in the park When: Various dates in Queens through Aug. 22 Where: Consult Hip to Hip Theatre Co. website Entry: Free. (718) 729-8567, hiptohip.org

on their way to everlasting happiness, are Colin Wulff (Lysander), Sophia Parola (Demetrius), Rebecca Wei Hsieh (Hermia) and Leah Alfieri (Helena), all of whom do full justice to their respective roles. Joy Marr earns the most laughs as the foolishly arrogant Bottom, who, for reasons too complicated to encapsulate here, is, at one point, transformed into an ass. Tristan Land as Oberon, king of the fairies, and Katie Fanning as Titania, queen of the fairies, are strong presences, as is Kurt Kingsley as Puck, Oberon’s jester, a mischief-maker who gets the final, touching words of the play.

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A fun midsummer’s night in Queens

Tristan Land as Oberon, left, foreground, and Kurt Kingsley as Puck. A band of laborers, above, concoct a play within a play in a traveling production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” On the cover, Rebecca Wei Hsieh as Hermia is courted by PHOTOS BY MARK LORD Colin Wulff’s Lysander. Many of the actors portray more than one character, resulting in a touch of unnecessary confusion. Sarah Constable’s costume design, Robert Dutiel’s set design, and, most

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SPECIAL EVENTS Open Mic Series, with Thunderbird American Indian Dancer of the Year Bobby Gonzalez spinning a yarn and encouraging the audience to participate, part of =the Building Bridges through Storytelling program presenting events every other Monday through Sept. 9. Mon., Aug. 5, 7 p.m. Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. $5 suggested donation; members, students, teens free. Info: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org. Spirit of Caribbean, the second-annual cultural affair including music/dance performers representing diverse countries: Nanny Rootz (Jamaica), Empress Petra (South Africa), Ismaila Diarra (Burkina Faso), ZafemBand (Haiti) and Kevin Negus Adeyemi Miller, a poet (Barbados). Sat., Aug. 3, 12 p.m., Jamaica Performing Arts Center, 153-10 Jamaica Ave. Free. Info: (718) 618-6170, jamaicapac.org.

DANCE “Ephemera,” the debut of “an Afrofuturist, site-specific, dance-media piece by the Renegade Performance Group. Sat., Aug. 3 & 10, 3 & 6 p.m. Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 956-1819, socratessculpturepark.org.

TOURS Exploring the Amazon Basin (in Queens), with official Queens historian Jack Eichenbaum leading a walking tour of the area where Amazon wanted to build a headquarters, still “prime” for artists and tech start-up investments. Tue., Aug. 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m., meet at the northeast corner of 21 St. and 44 Drive, Long Island City. $20 at start of tour. Registration required: jaconet@aol.com.

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Rock-A-Way Ba-by for the Sun-Set, a tour of Rockaway, looking at history, demographics, nature and the Hurricane Sandy recovery, lead by Jack Eichenbaum, the “official Queens historian” as per Borough President Melinda Katz,. Thu., Aug. 8, 6-8 p.m., meet at Thai Rock, 375 Beach 92nd St. $20. Registration required: jaconet@aol.com

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS Life drawing, with a live nude model, free drinks, music, no judgments, no skeptical eyes. Each Thu., 6:30 p.m., The Plaxall Gallery, 5-25 46 Ave., Long Island City. $10. Info: (347) 848-0030, licartists.org.

SOCIAL EVENTS Saturday night dance, with a live DJ playing classics, oldies, top 40 Italian and Latin music, food and more. Sat., Aug. 10 (and every other Saturday all year), 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Italian Charities of America, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. $12. Info: (718) 478-3100. Yoga and tai chi, with participants enjoying classes in sun or shade. Yoga: each Sat., 9:3010:30 a.m., 11 a.m.-12 p.m.; each Sun., 10-11 a.m.; tai chi: each Sun., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; both through Sept. 15, Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 956-1819, socratessculpturepark.org.

SUPPORT GROUPS Monthly bereavement group, for anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one, with informative handouts and light refreshments provided. Each second Wed. of the month, 2:30-4 p.m., Maspeth Town Hall, 53-37 72 St. Free. Info: (718) 3356049, maspethtownhall.org. Free peer-led community mental health group, held by Recovery International. Each Mon., 6-7:45 p.m., Howard Beach Library, 92-06 156 Ave. Info: Certified Peer Specialist Holly Weiss, (347) 906-1260. PTSD for veterans and service members: Reach out to a anonymous support group in your area. Info: 1 (800) 273-8255.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES Queens AARP Chorus, which sings at nursing homes and AARP events, seeks retired people to join. Meets each Fri., 11 a.m. (new people asked to come 10 a.m.), Clearview Selfhelp Center, 20811 26 Ave., Bayside. Info: joroosume@verizon.net. Howard Beach Senior Center, with exercise classes every weekday except Thu., varying times; dances with a DJ and hot lunch every Tue., 12-3 p.m.; art classes every Thu., 9:3011:30 a.m., 12:30-2:30 p.m.; intro to sign language every Fri., 10-11:30 a.m.; karaoke every Wed., 1-3 p.m.; monthly book club; and more, 155-55 Crossbay Blvd. Info: (718) 738-8100. Gold Senior Center, cultural, educational and recreational programs; socialization, interaction and meeting new friends, weekly yoga class, hot, kosher nutritious meals, stimulating programs, games, trips, current events, speakers, entertainment, singalongs and “Zumba for Seniors.” $3 suggested contribution. Every Wed., 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Tpke., Flushing, nfo: (718) 380-4145.

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Alcoholics Anonymous, daily meetings around Queens for those with a drinking problem. Info: (718) 520-5021, queensaa.org.

St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church Flea Market, outdoors, with 160 vendors. Every Sat.-Sun. until Nov., 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Union Tpke. and Parsons Blvd.-150 St., Jamaica. Info: (718) 969-3226.

Co-Dependents Anonymous (women only) meetings every Fri., 10-11:45 a.m., Resurrection Ascension Pastoral Center, Father Freely Hall, 85-18 61 Road, Rego Park.

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The New York Mets added some ugly aesthetics to Citi Field during the All-Star Game break as letters with bizarre misspellings of “chicken” were vertically placed along both the foul poles. The end result is that action made a number of previously obstructed seats even more so for paying customers in those areas. It turns out the scrambled messages on the foul poles were for the controversial Chick-fil-A restaurant chain. As many Mets fans have often asked themselves about their favorite team’s management, “What were they thinking?” It’s no secret that Chick-fil-A has not been an ally to the LGBTQ community and its corporate charitable foundation has made contributions to anti-gay lobbying groups, according to Vox Media. Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy, son of the chain’s ultra-conservative founder S. Truett Cathy, has repeatedly stated that marriage should only be between a man and a woman. Now this is the USA and people are entitled to their beliefs even if we don’t share them. I have no problem with people who enjoy dining at Chick-fil-A and I admit that I’ve had their cuisine on a handful of occasions. On the other hand, I am not running a business where I have to worry about offending potential customers as the Mets are. Their timing on desecrating the Citi Field foul poles for

Chick-fil-A couldn’t have been worse considering that the team has slated August 10th, to be their annual Pride Night in which the LGBTQ community will be saluted before and during the game with the Washington Nationals. It should also be noted that Chick-fil-A does not have a concession stand at Citi Field. There are several concessionaires that sell chicken at Citi Field such as Fuku and they pay the Mets for that privilege. I wonder how happy they are about Chick-fil-A’s sudden ad presence. I ran into former Mets third baseman David Wright Friday at Citi Field. Spinal stenosis forced him to halt his career and I asked if it’s causing him discomfort now that he’s a civilian. He told me that he has a custom-designed bed in which both his head and toes are elevated so that it resembles a skateboard ramp. Wright still suffers from pain which can’t be predicted from one day to the next. I asked him how he deals with it as opposed to when he was a player. “Before I would go for extensive physical therapy no matter what. Now if it flares up I just don’t play golf on that day,” he replied. Former Mets centerfielder Jay Payton made his first visit to Citi Field on Friday. Though he’s 47 he still looks the way he did as a Met. He chuckled when I said that given Juan Lagares’ awful season the Mets should sign him. Q See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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Remembering the huge incinerator on Betts Avenue by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

It was 1946. And with the mass building of apartment houses in Queens, waste was going to be a big problem. The new Public Works commissioner, Frederick Zurmuhlen, a civil engineer, helped design a new experimental incinerator on 58th Street, which was formerly known as Betts Avenue. On a huge, taxexempt, 208-by-1,248-foot lot, an attractive and state-of-the-art building was erected. If you took away the smoke stacks it could pass for a modern medical office building. The new facility shredded objects in the waste stream before feeding them to the incinerators to improve combustion efficiency. Four 30-ton per hour sledgehammers mounted in rotating shafts gobbled up furniture, mattresses and even tree stumps with ease. The building was unique; it had heat recovery equipment that produced hot water to warm surrounding sanitation building units. In 1951, one year after the new facility opened, the city passed a new law requiring all new apartment buildings to be built to

The incinerator on Betts Avenue, which is today known as 58th Street. contain an on-site incinerator. The policy resulted in massive pollution particles going into the air where residents lived. In the early 1970s, most apartment house incinerators ceased because landlords refused to retrofit them to strict air quality standards as too expensive and switched to compactors. The Betts Avenue facility did retrofit with electrostatic precipitators. However, with mounting public opposition and pressure on politicians the Betts Avenue facility burned its last load of garbage Q in 1994.

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Open House Howard Beach, Sat 8/3, 11:00AM-1:00PM, 163-66 87 St. Immaculate corner High Ranch on a 51x105 property size. Asking, $849K. Carolyn McGuire @ Metro Net Team, 718-644-8460

Comm. Space For Rent Howard Beach, Commercial Space for rent. Cross Bay Blvd, 850/sq.ft. All new tiled office w/bath. Asking $2,750 /mo. Connexion I RE, 718-845-1136

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5 rm Condo, 2 bedrm, 2 new bths, oversized new kit, custom formal dining rm, terrace, mint condition. CALL NOW!

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One family home on 30x100 in Howard Beach. This one bedroom home with formal living room, dining room, and kitchen can easily be converted to a two bedroom. In addition there is a full basement and storage in the attic. Close proximity to Howard Beach “A” train; shopping and parkway. Great opportunity!!!

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Renovated Dog-friendly Garden Co-op set back in courtyard. 3 bedroom, 1 bath unit; converted to open concept 2 bedroom with formal dining room. Features new kitchen with granite countertops; renovated bathroom, new windows; intercom system; stackable washer/dryer in unit; and double insulated flooring to name a few. Maint. is $849.00. Flip tax is $25.00 per share / 306 shares. Down payment is 33.3%.

Lovely 2 Family Home In Middle Village North. Minutes to PS/IS 128, Our Lady of Hope and Juniper Valley Park. 1st floor has access to backyard and pool. Front parking spot. Near M train and local and express buses. Walk to Eliot Avenue. Ideal for extended family-Bring Mom!

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Stunning Huge All Brick Colonial on 80x100. House totally gutted and redone last 3 years, 5000 sq. ft., 3 level house, 49x45. 5 BRs, 5.5 Bths. Legal maid's quarters, 3 new kit, oversized 2 car garage (900 sq. ft.). In-ground heated pool, 2 balconies, sun room & 600 sq. ft. private deck. New roof, solar, parking for 7 cars, wood burning fireplace, Pella windows, new electric. Exclusive New Listing.

Mint AAA Hi-Ranch. 3 BRs/2 full bths. 3 zone radiant heat, porcelain tiles in 1st floor, gas Heat Glo fireplace, quartz countertop, top floor all GE Cafe series kitchen, SS appl., granite counter. All new kitchen and bath, 2 separate electric 220 boxes, tankless water heater, sec. cameras, hi-hats throughout, ductless AC, Pella sliding doors, no Sandy damage. Reduced $888K

Mint High Ranch, move-in-cond, 3 BRs, 2 full baths, 1st floor, 2 large rooms, full bath, laundry room and heating system, central air, sliding glass doors to lg. yard with in-ground pool. 2 1/2 ft. to 5 1/2 ft. shed w/ elec. Garage, 2nd fl, 3 BRs, 1 bath. Large mint kitchen, cathedral ceilings in living room with hi-hats, dining area, living room, beautiful arched Andersen windows in front. Asking $809K

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Investors Special! Rare legal 3 family, property features a 3 BR, 1 1/2 bath apt. with extra room sliding doors to yard. Also a 1 BR, 1 bath apt. and a studio apt. Double spot driveway and garage.

Beautiful Hi-Ranch. Top floor features 3 BRs, 2 all new full baths, new mint kitchen with granite countertops, SS appl., custom granite island, tiled kitchen floor, walk-in apt., centeral air, in-ground pool, solar panels fully paid for, minimal electric cost.

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HOWARD BEACH/ROCKWOOD PARK

High Ranch, 4 BRs, 2 full baths, on 38x100, 1 car garage. Needs TLC. Sold as is. Reduced $629K

Beautiful Low Ranch. 3 BRs/2 1/2 Bths, pavers front and back, French drains, in-ground sprinklers, new front Andersen window, x-lg. bath w/shower & Jacuzzi, granite tiles in liv. rm., 40x100, lg. fin. bsmt., move-in. Asking $730K

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HOWARD BEACH HOWARD CROSSBAY BLVD. BEACH Commercial Space Commercial Storefront 2000 sq. ft. Open floor plan with For Rent 3 extra rooms, tiled throughCross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach

out, 1/2 bath, previously hair salon all updated, 250 amps, • 850 sq. ft. All new tiled 7 1/2 tons for C/A and heat, 6 parking spots. office with bath. $2,750/mo. $6,700

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