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RAISING THE FLOOR Phase one of Broad Channel’s street elevation completed

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Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, left, Councilman Eric Ulrich, Dan Mundy Jr. and state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. celebrate the completion of the ﬁrst stretch of a project raising the street level from West 11th to West 13th roads in Broad Channel in order to build resiliency. Inset, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato, Addabbo and Ulrich hold up pieces of the ceremonial ribbon cut for the project.

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Letter carriers in Queens see changes USPS program delaying mail goes unmentioned by postmaster general by Max Parrott Associate Editor

hen President Tr ump’s newly appointed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said on Tuesday that he would suspend a slate of recently instituted operational changes, there was one policy affecting Queens that he left out. That initiative, which is aimed at getting letter carriers to spend more time on the street doing deliveries, happens to be the most relevant for the borough’s postal workers of the recent restructuring, said Queens union representatives. Workers have been caught in a political fight for the future of the Postal Service, which has come to a boiling point as states are eyeing plans to institute mail-in voting for the upcoming presidential election. After DeJoy took over the agency in June, he implemented a number of cost-cutting measures, which included limiting overtime for postal workers, removing mail boxes and deactivating sorting machines. Following extensive backlash from lawmakers and several pending lawsuits, DeJoy announced Tuesday that he would suspend those initiatives until at least November. But Queens postal union leaders said that many of the policies, which have been blamed for slowing mail delivery, didn’t apply to

Queens before DeJoy walked his initiatives back. The leaders did say, however, that the new letter carriers policy, unmentioned in DeJoy’s announcement, has been slowing letter delivery in several areas of the borough. Union leaders said that while they never saw their workers’ overtime being cut, and all of Queens’ mail sorting machines had been deactivated for years, three post offices in the borough were tapped in late July to participate in the test program that prevents letter carriers from sorting their mail in the morning in order to get them delivering mail shortly after they clock in. By separating the coordination between letter carriers and the daily mail sorting process, the effect of the program is to slow the mail, said union leaders. The Postal Service administration left it open ended whether the program, which began on July 25, would last 30 or 60 days. “They’re automatically delaying mail at least one day with that new instruction that they put out,” said Ron Suslak, president of a Queens area local of the American Post Workers Union. “Unfortunately, sometimes even though the mail is supposed to be sorted later in the afternoon, it doesn’t. And then the next day’s mail is sitting. So you got mail for two days sitting there,” Suslak added.

Linden Hill’s post office is one of three Queens branches that may continue to participate in a GOOGLE MAPS IMAGE pilot program effectively delaying mail delivery. Out of the roughly 400 sites around the country participating in the test, six offices are in the Triborough Postal District, which encompasses Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn. Of Queens’ three participating offices, two are in the Jamaica area, in addition to the Linden Hill location. The test, which was unilaterally announced without consulting union leadership, was executed with very poor timing, according to Flushing letter carriers union President Tony Paolillo, who was concerned about how it would affect existing staffing shortages.

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“Keep in mind, this test is going on at a time where we’re still in a pandemic, right. We’re in prime time for vacation,” Paolillo said. He said that the pilot program adds to the “whirlwind” of uncertainty of the direction of the Postal Service under its new leadership. Long Island City letter carriers union President David Van Aken told the Chronicle that he believed the initiative would continue after the postmaster general’s announcement. A spokesperson for the triborough USPS region did not comment on whether the announcement would Q affect the future of the pilot program.

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Despite promises, the trash remains City leaves trash bags along the Addabbo Bridge to sit for a month by Max Parrott Associate Editor

Despite recent efforts of Howard Beach residents to draw the city’s attention to trash-strewn Joseph P. Addabbo Memorial Bridge, government officials have not followed up. After a group of local women cleaned the bridge on July 16, they left around 60 garbage bags out for the Department of Sanitation to pick up, which had not come to pass as of Tuesday afternoon. One of the organizers, Gina Barillaro, said that she had coordinated with state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) before the event, who assured her that he would get sanitation workers to clean up the bags. Addabbo instructed her to leave the bags along each opening in the chain link fence running along the walkway, she said. “It was so bad. There was like a bag or two by each opening,” Barillaro said. She was dismayed to find them there — many ripped open and scattered by vermin — several days later, and did not hear back from Addabbo’s office when she followed up. Another organizer, Vincenza Connors, went back Tuesday only to find the trash

Two trash bags out of dozens sat at the foot of the chain link fence as of Tuesday morning, despite government offiPHOTO BY MAX PARROTT cials claiming that they had been cleaned up. bags still there nearly a month later. Addabbo said that the lack of response is a result of the city’s recent budget cuts to the Sanitation Department. He said that he called Garage 10, the sanitation unit in charge of the bridge, but that it could not follow through on his request due to a loss of manpower. “What we’re finding out is that due to budget cuts, these local garages, Garage 10 being one of them, got

deep cuts into their operation,” Addabbo said. “Gina did call back and said, ‘Hey, the garbage bags are still there.’ I felt bad because the community took efforts to get up in the morning and to do this,” he added. Addabbo said he thought that the garage had eventually picked up the trash, but the Chronicle found dozens of bags on Tuesday morning exactly as Barillaro had described. They were

laid out at the foot of the chain link fence along the walkway, in addition to a number of them that had been tossed over a barrier into the bike lane. Chris Paquette, the owner of K & E Auto Body & Collision Center, who is sponsoring a second bridge cleanup Aug. 22, sees the root of the problem as a tug of war between the three agencies that are in charge of the span — the U.S. Park Service

and the state and city departments of Transportation. A spokesperson for the city Depar t ment of Transpor tation claimed that the agency’s bridge maintenance unit cleans the debris on the state bridge approximately once a week under an agreement with the state DOT. Like Addabbo, as of Tuesday morning, the agency seemed to think that the piles of bags had been cleaned up already. “We’re working with our government partners and local stakeholders on ways to best address chronic dumping,” wrote the spokesperson in an email. The cleanup that Paquette is sponsoring will meet at 8 a.m. Aug. 22. Paquette, who has wrangled over 30 residents to help, said he hopes to raise awareness of the government’s jumbled response. He pointed out that it should not be the responsibility of residents to pick up trash from the bridge on a regular basis. To make sure that the trash is cleaned up, Barillaro said that she is coordinating with Sanitation herself, as well as friends in pickup trucks, who are going to transport all the bags to one central location for the Q city to take away.

Broad Channel builds its resiliency Electeds celebrate $46 million project to reduce area’s flooding by Max Parrott

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After more than five years of planning and construction, on Tuesday the city celebrated the completion of the first phase of a resiliency project in Broad Channel aimed at combating chronic flooding that has plagued the neighborhood for years. The $46 million project has so far raised the street level from West 11th to West 13th roads and added almost half a mile of new storm sewers to reduce flooding in an area that is frequently inundated by Jamaica Bay during high tides and storms. Administrators involved in the project, which was managed by the departments of Design and Construction for the Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection, gathered a group of elected and civic leaders on Tuesday who marveled at the project’s progress. Part of the project involved removing curbing from the street, in an unorthodox street plan that took meeting after meeting with civic leaders to bring them on board

with the concept. State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) said it was a miracle that it all worked out. “This project had every ingredient not to happen: between the moving parts of multiple agencies, $46 million at a time when the city is not doing well financially, catch basins, storm sewers, bulkheads — this project had every reason not to happen in our lifetime. But it did,” Addabbo said. Phase 2 of the work, a $67.7 million project that will extend from West 14th to West 17th roads, began this summer and is anticipated to be completed in summer 2024. The project is designed to protect Broad Channel’s residences against the rising sea level caused by climate change. Beyond raising the street up, it created a system of storm drains and catch basins that prevents flooding by funneling runoff into Jamaica Bay. “If there ever was a wake-up call, it was Hurricane Sandy. It not only woke up the people not only in this community but all across the city that climate change is real,”

Area officials and stakeholders celebrate the completion of the $46 million first phase of a projPHOTO BY MAX PARROTT ect to make Broad Channel more environmentally resilient. said Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park). “We’ve got to put the shovel in the ground and put money in the budget and come up with creative solutions.”

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Shulman, pioneer Queens BP, dies at 94 Praised for improving housing, healthcare, infrastructure and the arts by Michael Gannon

ment. Manes was interested in politics.” Shulman’s endorsement was actively Queens District Attorney and former sought by any Queens Democrat seeking Borough and city leaders have been paying Borough President Melinda Katz was a to make headway. She endorsed Countribute to former Queens Borough President long-time protege. cilman Donovan Richards (D-Laurelton) “I am extremely saddened to hear Claire Shulman, who died Sunday at age 94. early on in his successful quest to secure She died at home after a bout with cancer. about the passing of Claire Shulman,” the Democratic nomination for the borKatz said in statement. “I had the pleaInformation on services was not yet available. ough president. Shulman, who served from 1986 to 2002, sure of working for Claire when she was “I lost a good friend last night. Queens was the first woman to hold the post. She was the Queens Borough President — the lost a true gem,” Richards announced in a deputy borough president under Donald first woman to hold the post. She was a series of tweets. “[S]he was there for the Manes and ascended to the office in 1986 trailblazer.” entire ride. Yes, in her 90s, she texted me Katz called Shulman a fierce leader when Manes committed suicide under the just about every morning to check-in on who dedicated her life to bettering the shadow of a corruption scandal. the campaign ... In true motherly-fashion, She was elected to fill out Manes’ term later lives of Queens residents and paved the she would worry a little too much. When that year and was re-elected in her own right way for women leaders in the borough. I won the Democratic nomination, she “I was honored to follow in her footthree times in 1989, 1993 and 1997 before was my first call.” steps as Queens Borough President and being term-limited out of office. There was also the last call. Since then, she served on the board of New owe her a great debt of gratitude for her “Last week, she called me to tell me York Hospital Queens in Flushing and was amazing leadership and profound dediher final goodbye,” Richards wrote. president of the Flushing-Willets Point-Corona cation to public service,” Katz wrote. “She had no fear as she prepared for her Local Development Corp., which encouraged “Claire was absolutely pivotal to the next journey. I told her I loved her and the Willets Point redevelopment plan and is vibrancy and prosperity of Queens we shall meet again. She will forever County that we continue to enjoy today. now focusing on Downtown Flushing. live on through my work and heart. She met her husband, Dr. Mel Shulman, My deepest condolences to her family Love always!” while working at Queens Hospital Center, and loved ones as we mourn her passing In a 2013 interview Shulman called known now as NYC Health + Hospitals/ and celebrate a remarkable life dedicated former Mayor Rudy Giuliani “very Queens. The couple has three children, Dr. to bettering the lives of all Queens resi- Queens lost a giant Sunday with the death of former Bor- cooperative,” saying, “He treated all the Ellen Baker, Dr. Lawrence Shulman and Kim dents. May she forever rest in peace.” ough President Claire Shulman, 94, She is credited with boroughs equally and he listened to me.” Acting Queens Borough President never relenting in her advocacy for the borough. Shulman, who passed away in 2001. Baker folFILE PHOTO She also endorsed former Mayor Mike lowed her mother as a pioneer, serving as an S h a r o n L e e a l s o h o n o r e d h e r Bloomberg’s brief candidacy for presiastronaut with NASA. She spent nearly 700 predecessor. Shulman made sure every single vice was dent back in February. “Claire Shulman was larger-than-life,” Lee heard,” he said. “She was a trailblazer, a hours in space between 1989 and 1995 during “As the first woman elected as Queens bortwo flights on the Space Shuttle Atlantis and said in a statement. “She did not waste time, fearless activist and a quintessential New ough president, I know a trailblazer when I see another on Columbia. Dr. Lawrence Shulman and lived every single minute fully and with Yorker. Our hearts are heavy today. She will one,” she said. is deputy director for Clinical Services at the purpose. In a borough known for its trailblaz- be truly missed.” State Sen. Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) ers, few have led a life Abr a m son Ca nce r U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) said in said Shulman was a visionary who never of dedicated public a press release that she was devastated at the stopped working. Center at the Universiservice as robust and loss of a friend, mentor and role model. ty of Pennsylvania “Two months ago, she lobbied me to suplaire was absolutely as effective as Claire and director of the “Claire absolutely loved the borough that port the construction of an affordable housing pivotal to the vibrancy Shulman.” Center for Global she led for 16 years, and she never stopped project in the borough,” Comrie said in an Lee said Shulman fighting for its residents,” Meng said. “She email. “She was always thinking of how to Cancer Medicine. and prosperity of was a force — “an made so many contributions — way too many make Queens better for all. Claire was a rare, Liz Rhoades, longactivist at heart and by to mention — that had tremendous and long- distinguished individual who will be greatly time managing editor Queens County that we nature” — who, when lasting impacts on the lives of countless indi- missed. My prayers are with her family.” of t he C h ron icle, remembered Shulman Among the institutions he said Shulman continue to enjoy today.” thrust unexpectedly viduals, and she continued working to into the role, trans- improve the borough well beyond her service championed were Roy Wilkins Park, York fondly. — District Attorney and former Borough formed the landscape as borough president. “Claire Shulman College and countless cultural institutions. President Melinda Katz of the borough. was a dynamo for “Claire fought to ensure that the greatness “I spoke with Claire recently and the last “You just couldn’t thing she said to me was ‘I want to thank you of the beautiful mosaic that is Queens would Queens,” R hoades said in an email. “Her countless achievements, say no to Claire Shulman,” she wrote. “No one for your excellent work in Washington and be recognized and celebrated,” he said. including hospital expansion and cultural insti- loved Queens more than Claire Shulman, and tell you how proud I am of you,’” she said. The Queens Theatre in 1993 renamed its tutions for the borough, leave her a legacy that in turn, she was widely respected and deeply “There is no way to describe how much that main stage in Shulman’s honor. can never be duplicated. She was always pro- loved. “It is impossible to overstate Claire Shulmeant to me. I am so proud and fortunate to “I will personally miss her counsel and have known her, and I will always hold on to man’s impact on the cultural landscape of fessional, smart and most of all caring. Queens steady voice of reason, especially this year. those words.” has lost its greatest booster. I will miss her.” Queens,” Taryn Sacramone, the theater’s execShulman’s first civic involvement was as a The Borough of Queens salutes Claire ShulShulman in 2013 told the Chronicle that she utive director, said in a press release. “Claire member of the local planning board in 1968, man, and our thoughts are with her children is proud of what was achieved on her watch, ensured that all Queens families would be able along with her service as president of the PS 41 and extended family tonight.” Lee’s office such as getting more seats for public schools; to access world class cultural institutions in Mothers Club. She went to Borough Hall in soon will host a tribute to Shulman. establishing or improving major cultural insti- their home borough, making the Queens a culCouncilman Barry Grodenchik (D-Oakland tutions in Queens such as the Queens Muse- tural destination in the process as well.” She 1972 as director of community boards. In an interview in 2013, the Brooklyn native Gardens) was a longtime fixture in multiple um of Art, the Queens Zoo and the New York said Shulman’s commitment extended beyond and former nurse told the Chronicle success capacities in Shulman’s Borough Hall. Hall of Science; and the expanded Queens ribbon cuttings. “Just now I received the news of the passing Hospital Center. came from a combination of factors. “[S]he was a friend, mentor, patron, and “You have to focus; it’s not magic,” Shul- of another dear friend, mentor & hero,” GroOther accomplishments included $100 mil- champion to Queens Theatre and others until man said of running a borough. “The key is to denchik said on Twitter. “[T]he greatest public lion worth of sewers in Southeast Queens, her passing. I will miss her good advice and have a good staff and mine was wonderful. We official of her time. May her memory be for a starting the paratransit system, restarting the also hearing her infectious laugh from a seat in blessing & and may the example she set motion picture industry in Queens and saving the Shulman Theatre.” all got satisfaction out of our achievements.” inspire others to a life of public service.” Shulman also was ready to step up. Shulman had few if any regrets in a 2013 the homes of residents who didn’t have the Mayor de Blasio remembered her on money to stay when landlords converted interview with the Chronicle. “I was doing the budget for many years, so I was well-prepared for taking over,” Shulman Twitter. “I’ve had a good run,” she said. “I’m gratebuildings to co-ops. Q “Queens is our largest borough and Claire said. “I’ve always been interested in governful for it.” And, of course, she was active in politics. Editor

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P No to Socialist anti-Semitism EDITORIAL

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e don’t hate the Jews. We just hate Israel,” a Queens shop owner from North Africa once told a member of the Chronicle’s editorial board as the two were discussing the endless horror show known as Mideast politics. Don’t believe it. Our boy’s an anti-Semite. He’d love to see “Palestine free, from the river to the sea,” as the old mantra goes, meaning the disappearance of not just Israel but of all the Jews in it. Where would they go? Back to Europe, as the late media doyenne Helen Thomas once suggested? No. They wouldn’t go anywhere. They’d be dead. That’s the anti-Semite’s goal. You can see it in the Democratic Socialists of America, with their request that candidates for the City Council who want their endorsement pledge not to visit Israel “in solidarity with Palestinians living under occupation.” They also expect the candidates to support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, which seeks to destroy Israel by destroying its economy. They’re too blind to see how that also would harm the Palestinian people because what keeps the Mideast economy strong is a combination of Arab oil

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and Israel ingenuity. And things should only get better with the diplomatic breakthrough achieved among Israel, the United Arab Emirates and the United States last week. Yet in the face of progress, the anti-Semite’s goal, as it has been throughout history, is to marginalize, weaken and decimate the Jews. It’s despicable. Many in New York, which has more Jews than anyplace in the world outside Israel, recognize this. A group of more than 50 state assemblymembers said Tuesday that the DSA’s position is “offensive, antisemitic, and dangerous.” It added that the group should not be welcome in the halls of the Legislature. And yet five DSA-backed candidates won Democratic Party primaries for that very Legislature in June, including one from Queens. Another winner here did not get the DSA endorsement but is a member. And of course they all follow on the success of DSA-backed U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. We doubt a political lurch to the left is wise, but at least it’s acceptable, unlike the DSA’s anti-Semitism. We urge the group and its supporters to purge this poison from their ranks before it’s too late.

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A whole Lotto trouble Dear Editor: Why does the Lottery require winners of $600 or more to go to its Plainview, LI, office to cash a ticket? There is a five-week wait to make an appointment to cash out. The Lottery Commission should pay interest like the IRS does from the day after you win to the day you cash, since the office closure in the casino was not any fault of the players. Ray Hackinson Ozone Park

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edicated cops never want to let go of an unsolved murder case. And though it took 18 years to make an arrest, those who investigated the killing of Jason Mizell, the pioneering hip-hop DJ known as Jam Master Jay, never did. The slaying of Mizell, one-third of Hollis’ own RUN-DMC rap group, in his Jamaica studio in October 2002 has haunted Southeast Queens ever since. It was a horrible end to a group that performed clean, fun music in a genre known for glorifying violence, misogyny, drug dealing and just about every other societal ill. And it remained unsolved, though an awful lot of people were pretty sure they knew who did it. Former District Attorney Richard Brown didn’t think the case, hinging on one witness, was strong enough, according to the Daily News. So the cops went to the feds. They took charge and were able to build what they believe is a prosecutable case against two men who are now behind bars. There are other cold cases in Queens that cry out for closure, and District Attorney Melinda Katz recently created a unit dedicated to solving them. Perhaps the worst is the murder of Christine Diefenbach, slain in Richmond Hill in 1988 when she was 14. Her case is a much tougher one than JMJ’s to solve. But this week’s events remind us all to never give up in the pursuit of justice.

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Con Ed’s underground power grid began in Lower Manhattan in 1882 and later spread to the entire borough. But Con Ed placed its wires above ground in the outer boroughs, thinking they would be cheaper and easier to maintain. Superstorm Sandy in 2012 proved that assumption wrong. Con Ed spent $1 billion to strengthen its distribution system but that wasn’t enough. A year after Sandy, the Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning ordered a study that showed that it would cost Con Ed $18.5 billion to place outerborough lines underground (Wikipedia). Inflation over the past seven years has likely increased that price. But the cost of not doing this will be much greater, as Isaias’ aftermath proved. Con Ed can finance that project, without raising customers’ rates, by issuing bonds and taking advantage of near-zero interest rates. To repay that debt, Con Ed can cut shareholder dividends and slash the $15 million annual compensation of CEO John McAvoy

(Wikipedia). That’s not pay for performance, it’s a fortune for failure. New York State’s Legislature and Public Service Commission will probably have to approve this project. Chronicle readers should urge their Albany representatives to make this happen. We never want to be trapped in the dark for one week again. Richard Reif Kew Gardens Hills

Dumb humans, dead dog Dear Editor: How sad I was to read about the criminal who stole a car with a sweet 5-month-old puppy named S’mores inside (“Car theft leads to tragic puppy death,” Aug. 6, multiple editions). It reminded me of a couple who went into a store leaving two beautiful dogs in the back seat, who jumped in the front looking for their owners and turned off the ignition. When the owners

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Dear Editor: With the looming presidential election complicated by the pandemic and the possibility the Postal Service might be overwhelmed by an avalanche of mail-in ballots, governors should consider activating the National Guard to assist with the collection, processing and counting of ballots. Without assistance, the Postal Service, through no fault of its own, might cause many American citizens to be disenfranchised by not having their votes counted. Also, without assistance, board of elections offices might experience excessive delays in obtaining election results. If not resolved, this dilemma will be a national embarrassment and a threat to our democracy, which should be an emergency worthy enough to activate the aid of the National Guard. Glenn Hayes Kew Gardens

Vote online (Americans only) Dear Editor: I think voting electronically is the way to go. If we can bank online and do other important things that way, I think voting online would solve many problems, like apathy. People just don’t have time to go and vote. This would require proof that the voter is an American citizen. To be an American citizen one must be able to read and write English. That’s the law, and voters should prove they are American citizens, like by submitting the new driver’s license, which is proof of American citizenship. I don’t understand why the vote is given in Spanish. The law is clear to be an American citizen one must read and write English. I also believe an illegal alien attempting to vote should receive severe punishment. It’s high time we start obeying the present laws. William Cosentini Fort Salonga, LI

Go with the governors Dear Editor: I was impressed with former Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s comments on Monday. I thought he would have the presidency had his party nominated him. I hope he will find a place in the Biden cabinet. Former governors of populous states have a wide variety of experience gravely lacking in the current administration. New Jersey’s Chris Christie turned crime-ridden Camden around into a model city by refocusing the police department from a military force into a community service, integrating housing, clean water, trust and education where seriously lacking. He should be an asset to a cabinet post also. Stacey Abrams was kept out of the governorship of Georgia by the dirty activities of Brian Kemp, who was not just her rival but controlled the voting. Perhaps Kamala Harris can send him to jail before she leaves the Senate or on Jan. 20, 2021. Make some “good trouble.” BK Brumberg Howard Beach

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Dear Editor: As a senior citizen over 70, I have a few suggestions on how to make New York safer. First of all, Mayor de Blasio should be removed from office because he is destroying our once great and safe city. Next, instead of defunding the police we should increase funding to the NYPD. Next let’s have a parade honoring our police, who risk their lives every day protecting our communities and get no respect. I would like to see more police patrolling our streets on foot. And I think we need to increase our police force with more officers. More community volunteers could help our police, who can’t do it all alone. The shootings and robberies must stop. The courts must do their job as well, and judges should keep violent repeat offenders behind bars. These criminals who are released without bail go about with business as usual and commit more violent crimes. As a senior citizen I demand more protection from the criminal element. Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Glen Oaks

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Dems’ reverse racism Dear Editor: The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream of a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character, is incompatible with presidential candidate Joe Biden and the Democratic Party’s agenda. Their stated goal was to select, to the exclusion of all others, a “woman of color” as a vice presidential running mate. This meant white transgender persons and all others need not apply. Does the Democratic Party believe competence and fitness for high office can only be found in the “women of color” demographic? If the Democrats are looking for an example of systemic racism, they found it. Ed Konecnik Flushing

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came out of the store they were near dead. They were rushed to a vet but they did not make it. People, if you are that much in a rush leave your pets at home or take them in the store with you in a carrier. The criminal who stole the car can be found if you look at street cameras everywhere and check for fingerprints. This gutless thief has a police record, you can bet on that — if you bother to look. Catch him ASAP before this creep commits another crime with a child left behind. How such stupid people can be alive is beyond me. Our low-profile animal rescue group has a benefactor offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who did this. Sweet baby S’mores, rest in peace. You did not deserve this. Jacqueline Stone Flushing Editor’s note: The Queens Chronicle will connect the writer with anyone with information about the case if requested.

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Principals join the educator resistance Two groups of administrators raise safety concerns around reopening by Max Parrott Associate Editor

After weeks of increasing resistance within New York City’s teachers union to the city’s school reopening plans, a group of principals joined the ranks of educators who have cast doubt that the city is on track to open safely on Sept. 10 as planned. The president of the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators, an administrative union representing 6,400 principals, sent a letter Aug. 12 to Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza raising a set of safety concerns and calling on them to push back in-person learning until at least late September. “Schools will not be ready to open for inperson instruction on September 10th. A more realistic, phased-in approach would instead welcome students for in-person learning toward the end of September, following a fully remote start to the year. Additional time before the start of in-person learning would allow our system to answer basic, but vital questions,” wrote CSA President Mark Cannizzaro. In response, United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew issued a statement agreeing with Cannizzaro that he does not believe school buildings will be ready to open in time.

Council of School Supervisors and Adminstrators Mark Cannizzaro joined those opposed to STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PHOTO reopening. A week later on Aug. 19, Mulgrew held a conference where he released a three-page list of conditions that would need to be met before he agreed to the scheduled school reopening, which includes testing for a maximum of 750,000 children and adults before school resumes for its 1.1 million students.

Parents can decide between the hybrid inperson model, or an online-only schedule for their children, and are increasingly choosing the latter. An additional 41,000 families opted to go remote-only last week, according to figures released Monday by the city Education Department. In his letter, Cannizzaro mentioned safety concerns such as the arrival of personal protective equipment, hand sanitizer and thermometers, the hiring of nurses and repairs to ventilation systems. The day after Cannizzaro sent the letter, de Blasio announced that all New York City school buildings will have a full-time nurse by the start of the school year. At an Aug. 12 press conference outside of Village Academy middle school in Far Rockaway, which de Balsio was touting as an exemplar of cautionary measures, the mayor responded to the CSA letter by saying that his administration has been “systematically addressing those concerns” and reiterated that the system would be ready by Sept. 10. He also drew a distinction between the union leadership and the rank and file, noting “what the union says and what each individual principal says or feels can be very different things. In the end, principals work for the people, they work for the parents and the kids.”

That same day, another group of 34 individual principals from Brooklyn School District 15 signed a letter echoing Cannizarro’s call to delay the start of in-person learning, and phase students back into buildings as the semester progresses. “We are gravely concerned that the central response to opening has been piecemeal, and many of the most important questions about health and safety, space usage, academic policy, Special Education policy, and policy for Multilingual Learners still remain unanswered,” reads the letter. Asked about the group of District 15 principals at his Thursday press conference, in addition to over a dozen others in District 13 who reportedly raised a similar set of concerns, the mayor said that this was an inevitable outcome in an unprecedented crisis. Though no Queens districts have come forward in such a fashion, some principals expressed similar concerns. Community Education Council 24 President Phil Wong said that at his council’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18, he spoke to one principal asking to remain anonymous, who told him they had not received answers to most of the safety concerns they have raised with the DOE. “The issue is that there’s too many promises that they don’t see any practical way of Q implementation,” said Wong.

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through a military lens. But he pointed out that his notion of public serRepublican Tom Sullivan is rede- vice extends beyond his military ploying in District 15 to challenge experience to his former role as a state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-How- business owner. A year before 9/11, he opened a ard Beach) in the Nov. 3 general second franchise of his parent’s election. Sullivan, a Breezy Point resident, South Brooklyn roast beef joint Brennan & Carr in Rockville B member of the Army Reserve and nd Cent re, LI. Though he C financial advisor, is launchingg decided to close the resd a second attempt to unseatt taurant 10 years later to t Add abbo, a moderatee help manage his third h Democrat who beat him military deployment, this m by over 20,000 votes in the stint as a restau rant 2018 election. owner brought out some Despite his loss in the strong opinions on the curprevious election cycle, Sul2020 rent plight of small businesses. livan said that this time around Sullivan believes the government all candidates are going to have to run their campaigns differently, needs to do more to protect the liveliarguing that heavier reliance on hoods of small business owners. To social media might play to his favor him that means an iron-willed resisin reaching people in the northern tance to Gov. Cuomo’s ban on indoor part of the district. He said the mili- dining. “In the military, there’s not always tary instilled him with an unflagging can-do attitude, propelling his the, ‘We can’t do it,’” Sullivan said. “There’s no ‘That’s too hard or too second bid for the seat. In conversation with the Chroni- dangerous,’ right? It has to be done.” He suggested maybe indoor dining cle, Sullivan, who served in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait, frequently means limiting capacity or taking filtered his ideas about local issues extra precautions like requiring tem-

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“In the military, perature checks, but a the same thing continued ban is not applies, there is no an option. ‘you believe that and I Asked what he believe this,’ right? would do differently We ultimately come than states like Calito what’s best and fornia or Maryland, what we’re told to where governors tried do,” Sullivan said. to open indoor dining He offered that the selectively and then environment would had to reverse course be a potential area when outbreaks began that could act as a to pop up, he said that the issue ultimately Republican Tom Sullivan is bridge between himboils down to individ- making a second attempt self and his Demoual agency. at unseating state Sen. Joe crat ic colleag ues, “Tom Sullivan at Addabbo Jr. COURTESY PHOTO pointing to his “plugin Prius” as a sign that least wants a choice, right? I can’t go to my favorite restau- he’s more environmentally friendly rant right now cause they shut it than people might expect. “That shocks most of the world,” down. That’s not even a choice to Tom Sullivan, the person to assume he said. In fact, there are some elements of the risk to go and grab something,” the Green New Deal like wind and Sullivan said. Sullivan is campaigning to be the tidal energy that he finds “doable.” In the same breath, he suggested only Republican state lawmaker in New York City outside of Staten that the proposed Williams natural Island. Asked how he would work gas pipeline, a long-term object of with the increasingly progressive opposition for environmental groups Senate majority, he again referred to that Gov. Cuomo rejected for a third time in May, would be a net positive his military experience.

for the region. “I’ve never read anything negative about them,” he said of the Williams energy company. On the pending eviction crisis, Sullivan, who is himself a residential landlord, said that nobody is paying attention to the needs of proprietors. In response to a question on what he would do to stop the expected wave of evictions, he asked how landlords are going to keep paying their water bills. “I haven’t seen or heard the governor say anything about tax abatements for landlords,” he said. As of July he had $15,041.80 on hand in his campaign account compared to Addabbo’s $361,313.97, but Sullivan is not letting the odds sway his campaign. He recently opened a campaign office and bought a white passenger van and decaled it up with an image of his face on the side. He said the van is helping him reach voters by parking it at busy intersections to mingle. “I always felt to have a voice, you had to have two things: one is experience and the other is to have been a Q participant,” Sullivan said.

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Museums in Queens not ready to reopen Several say they must wait despite Cuomo allowing restart on Aug. 24 by Peter C. Mastrosimone Editor-in-Chief

Museums and other cultural institutions in the city can begin reopening Aug. 24, Gov. Cuomo announced last Friday — but that does not mean that all will. In Queens, at least some major ones will not. They will be allowed 25 percent occupancy, and timed ticketing will be required, along with preset staggered entry, face coverings and controlled traffic flow, Cuomo said in a tweet. City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside), chairman of the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations, applauded the move. “NYC museums & cultural institutions are reopening on Aug, 24th!,” Van Bramer said on Twitter. “A good sign for our city & our ongoing recovery. Culture is essential to this city, and although culture never “closed”, Im excited to have them back. Just remember to #WearAMask & dont touch the art.” Cuomo later announced that bowling alleys could reopen Monday, Aug. 17, at 50 percent capacity and several other protocols [see separate story in some editions or at qchron.com]. The Chronicle reached out to several Queens cultural institutions for reaction to the governor’s announcement on museums. The American Folk Art Museum was the first institution to respond to the Chronicle’s

inquiry. It will not be reopening its Long Island City location right away, a spokesman said, but its main site at 2 Lincoln Square in Manhattan will restart public operations Aug. 28, with member preview days on Aug. 26 and 27. The Queens Museum, located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, said it has no startup date determined, and that it would have information regarding the governor’s announcement early this week, but it was unable to provide it by press time. The New York Hall of Science, also located in the park, said it does not plan on reopening until the middle of next year. “As a high-touch, highly interactive museum, the New York Hall of Science faces some unique challenges to reopening,” Margaret Honey, NYSCI’s president and CEO, said in a prepared statement. “As such, we have made the decision to reopen our regular museum experience in mid-2021, which will give us the time to reimagine our offerings, create new exhibitions, and streamline entry and purchasing experiences. Prior to our reopening, we will continue to deliver on our mission by working with educators, young people and our local community through a wide-range of virtual programming, as well as fun outdoor experiences such as the Queens Drive-In.” The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria said it had no information on reopening to

The Queens Museum is one of several major cultural institutions in the borough that cannot yet say when they will reopen, despite Gov. Cuomo’s giving them the green light to do so on Aug. 24, FILE PHOTO BY PETER C. MASTROSIMONE with limited capacity and other requirements. share yet. MoMA PS1 in Long Island City, a branch of the Museum of Modern Art, said it would have information available next week. Museums were supposed to be allowed to reopen as part of Phase 4 under Cuomo’s guidelines. The city entered Phase 4 on July 20, but the governor decided that museums here would not be allowed to reopen then after all,

along with indoor shopping malls. The changes were among several Cuomo has made to the rules he established as the state works to recover from the coronavirus, which killed far more people in New York than in any other state, mostly early in the crisis, but now is showing up in fewer than 1 percent of people tested. Q Mark Lord contributed to this story.

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Blaz says fitness centers won’t get OK before Sept. 2 because of inspections by David Russell Associate Editor

Bowling alleys are back and gyms will follow Aug. 24, Gov. Cuomo announced. Bowling alleys are able to operate at a 50 percent maximum occupancy limit, with every other lane closed. Face coverings and social distancing are required at all times and patrons need to stay with the party at their assigned lane. Due to restrictions on indoor dining, food and beverage service will not be allowed in city bowling alleys. “We’re thrilled to be back,” Joe LaSpina, who oversees JIB Lanes in Flushing, told the Chronicle Wednesday. LaSpina compared the reopening to a family reunion as league bowlers came in to practice. “Everybody is itching to get back to some sense of normalcy,” he said. He noted that there are sanitation stations and that a pair of lanes is 11.5 feet wide, plenty of room for social distancing. LaSpina said he understands

Bowling alleys reopened Monday and gyms will follow early next month. PHOTO COURTESY JOE LASPINA

that there are people hesitant to return until there is a vaccine against the coronavirus. “That’s totally cool,” he said.

“We want everybody comfortable when they come in. And when they come back, we’ll be here.” Gyms can open as early as Aug.

24 but may have to wait until Sept. 2 at 33 percent capacity, Cuomo announced Monday. A spokesperson for Cuomo clarified that governments cannot postpone the opening past Sept. 2. Mayor de Blasio spoke about some of his concerns about the gyms. “We’re very concerned about indoor settings,” he said on “Inside City Hall” Monday night. “The state was right to make sure that there was local decision making on a lot of important specifics. We are going to be very cautious with that local decision making and choose to take a conservative approach.” On Tuesday, de Blasio said reopening gyms won’t happen in the city before Sept. 2 “and we’re going to move those inspections as quickly as we can, but I want to be clear the priority, especially given the proximity of Sept. 2 to Sept. 10 — priority is going to be on the inspections we need to do for childcare centers in schools.” Cuomo said masks will be mandatory at all times and health

guidelines will be enforced at g y m s , i nclu d i ng ve nt i lat ion requirements. “Gyms are one of the areas where you have to be very careful. And we know that,” Cuomo said, adding, “If it’s not done right it can be a problem and we’ve seen that.” Localities must inspect gyms either before they open or within two weeks of their opening. It is up to local governments if indoor classes may be held. There will be a sign-in form at gyms to make it easier to trace the Q virus in case of illness.

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Correction The Aug. 13 story “LGA goes from third world to world class” misstated what type of new infrastructure for planes will eventually be installed there. Only more taxiways will be built. It also misstated when a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held; it was in late July. And it mischaracterized the time frame for opening 10 new gates at Terminal B; they are expected sometime next year. We Q regret the errors.

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Live music allowed, comedy shows not Comedy sets considered ‘high-risk’ by state even with restrictions by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

Customers at outside restaurants and bars can enjoy live music with their meal as long as the operators can produce appropriate State Liquor Authority certification and can keep at least a 12-foot distance between performers and the audience. Comedy shows, which can also accommodate those metrics, are not extended that right, however. “Restaurants and other on premises food and beverage establishments that have a license through the SLA are only allowed to offer onpremise music if their license certificate specifically allows for such activity ... All other forms of live entertainment, such as exotic dancing, comedy shows, etc., are not permissible currently regardless of phase,” read the state Phase 3 and 4 guidelines for Licensed OnPremises Establishments. A spokesperson for the Empire State Development Corp. said that comedy shows, whether indoor or outdoor, are considered high-risk gatherings. The state is concerned that they would create an environment that encourages mingling and congestion, resulting in spread of COVID-19. “Comedians should be up in arms about this bizarre, explicit distinction. So musical comedy would be okay?” Kambri Crews, owner of comedy club QED, wrote in an Aug. 13 tweet.

Phase 4 state guidelines allow live music performances at outdoor venues for audiences enjoying PHOTO COURTESY SUNNYSIDE SHINES a meal. Comedy performances, however, are not permitted. Like many other comedy clubs, the Astoria cafe had been operating outdoors in accordance with respective Department of Health dining guidance — patrons should not be standing unless for necessary reasons, standing customers should wear face coverings and that 6-foot distance measures should be respected. In early July, the SLA rescinded that right. “What comedy show have you been to

where people are standing around and milling about?” said Crews, who told the Chroncile she’d happily accommodate any SLA restrictions, such as not selling alcohol, if it meant she could resume operations. A statewide petition, started by a comedy club in Monroe County, called for Gov. Cuomo to reconsider the blanket ban on stand up. The petition, “If live music is

allowed comedy should be too!,” reached 7,599 signatures as of Aug. 19. When asked if the distinction between live music shows at restaurants and live comedy performances at clubs lay in the guests’ incentive for gathering, the Empire State Development Cor p. spokesperson said, “Music is ancillary to the meal.” State Sen. Mike Gianaris (D-Astoria) has been in ongoing conversations with the Governor’s Office on the issue, but has not received word on when comedy clubs will be allowed to operate. The senator, who supports the safe opening of comedy shows with limitations on audience size and restriction to outdoor venues, is planning to conduct a town hall with the SLA in the coming weeks in order to reach a resolution. City Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) took to Twitter to assert that he’d fight for performances to operate in a way that replicates the parameters already set in place. “On the City level I’ve also suggested legislation to create a system for outdoor performances like what we have for outdoor dining,” he wrote, adding that he hoped to introduce a bill in the next month that would allow comedy clubs and other outdoor performances to continue. His office could not Q be reached for further comment.

Play ball: Little League salvages the summer No MLB crowds, no school sports but youth competition continues by David Russell

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“Little League baseball is a very good thing because it keeps the parents off the streets.” — Yogi Berra. Major League games are being played in front of cardboard cutouts while many colleges and high school seasons have been postponed because of the pandemic. But Little League baseball is being played in front of families, having made a return in July. The games look a bit different. At the Forest Hills Little League, runners base don’t take a lead, so there’s no holding a runner on a base and the games can move faster. The umpire is not behind the catcher but behind the pitcher. And a blue tarp on the fence behind the dugout discourages people from watching too close to the players. Still, baseball is back. “It’s a nice distraction,” said Ben, a player in the Forest Hills Little League last Saturday. Players spoke of the camaraderie that has returned, though the Mets and Yankees fans also spent time ribbing each other’s misfortunes

— the Mets fans making fun of the Yankees’ constant injuries and the Yankees fans talking about Pete Alonso’s slump. Select youth sports returned in July as part of Phase 3 of the state’s reopening, including baseball, softball, gymnastics, field hockey, crew and cross country. “Young people can engage in sports ... so that’s another step towards return to normalcy,” Gov. Cuomo said in June. During the height of the coronavirus crisis it was up to personal training and online seminars to keep in the flow of things. “You forget how to throw a baseball,” said Josh, a catcher. “You forget how to hit.” Evan Spilke, who runs the league, said most of the players and parents returned when things picked up again. The Forest Hills Little League, at 66-01 Fleet St., will also have baseball in the fall instead of its usual soccer season. A few miles away, Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village was the site of games between teams of the Long Island Hot Stove Baseball league. Players don’t have to wear masks on the

A pitcher delivers some heat last Saturday. Select youth sports made a return in July as part of PHOTOS BY MICHAEL SHAIN the state’s reopening plan. field, though bats and gloves aren’t shared and the pitcher has to use the same ball. “It is good to see people back on the field again,” said Marilyn, who took in the game with her husband, Frank, adding, “We’re not cardboard.”

The couple was able to watch their grandson, Joseph, who was catching. And there is good news for Frank. “He found out the bowling alleys are opening,” Marilyn said. “He’s just as happy as the Q kids. He can play with his friends.”

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Socialist group looks for anti-Israel pledge NYC DSA met with backlash after asking ’21 Council candidates not to make visit by David Russell Associate Editor

“Do you pledge not to travel to Israel if elected to City Council in solidarity with Palestinians living under occupation?” The New York City Democratic Socialists of America is asking that of City Council candidates as the organization determines who it will support in next year’s election cycle. “Even though foreign policy falls outside the purview of municipal government, gestures like travel to a country by elected officials from a city the size and prominence of New York still send a powerful message, as would the refusal to participate in them” the questionnaire continues. The question was met with backlash from many. Michael Miller, executive vice president and CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York said, “That the NYC DSA would require candidates to pledge, if elected, not to travel to Israel is despicable.” Councilman Barry Grodenchik (D-Oakland Gardens), one of four borough councilmembers not facing term limits, criticized the DSA. “I see they are no longer even trying to hide their antisemitism,” he tweeted last Thursday. “I have spent many months of my life in #Israel and hope to go back there soon. This question is despicable and only serves to try and tear our city apart. Forever no!”

Part of the NYC DSA’s platform is the Boycott, Divestments, Sanctions movement as well as stopping exchanges between Israeli military and United States police departments. The group SOCIALISTS.NYC asked City Council candidates if they would pledge not to travel to Israel. Councilman Rory Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows) called the DSA the “#antisemitism caucus,” in a tweet last Thursday. More than 50 New York State assemblymembers denounced the question in a statement Tuesday. “The DSA’s position cannot be rationalized,” the statement said. “It is offensive, antisemitic, and dangerous, particularly at a time when anti-

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Most Catholic schools go in-person learning In contrast to the increasing resistance to the city’s public school hybrid reopening pans, most of the 66 Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens will start the year with full-time in-class instruction, officials announced Tuesday. The Diocese of Brooklyn said that each of its schools has submitted its 2020-2021 reopening plans to the state Department of Education, and most of them involved completely in-person five-days-per-week instruction “We are pleased with the Governor’s recent announcement regarding the reopening of schools. This is a great first step in the right direction to helping our children safely return to the classroom,” said Superintendent of Schools Thomas Chadzutko in an email. The plans submitted by each school to New York State presented one of three options. One involved a 100 percent in-person model with requirements for mandatory social distancing, face covering, hand and respiratory hygiene enforcement, daily health screenings for all who enter the building including temperat u re

checks, testing and tracing policies and sig nage reminding of these requirements. The second is a hybrid model that involves all the same requirements of the first model, but as with the city’s public schools, the schedule could be three days in school and two days of remote learning from home. T he third involved a completely remote schedule using the diocesan-wide distance education program, “focused exclusively on the development of an academically rigorous, Christ-centered remote learning program.” “Our Principals, teachers, Boards and administrators have been hard at work to ensure all the health and safety protocols will be met at all our Catholic Academies and Parish Schools. We are prepared and excited for a full reopening in September. This may be slightly different school by school given the building footprint and student population. Some schools will need to use a hybrid model if they cannot meet the social distancing Q standards,” added Chadzutko. — Max Parrott

semitism is on the rise in the United States and in the New York area. No political organization that embeds antisemitism into its platform should be welcome in the halls of our legislature.” The DSA city chapter’s co-chairwoman, Sumathy Kumar, declined to answer whether the group supports the existence of Israel in an interview with Kings County Politics earlier in August. Part of NYC DSA’s platform, according to its website, is ceasing support for colonialism, apartheid and oppressive regimes. That means ending “US complicity in Israeli apartheid, occupation, and other violations of Palestinian rights,” and includes supporting the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement. The DSA’s Council questionnaire also asks candidates if they support the BDS movement, and if not, why. “With anti-semitism surging across the country, I am disgusted by this brazen act of hate by @nycDSA,” Assemblyman David Weprin (D-Fresh Meadows) tweeted. He added, “I call on every member of the @ NYCCouncil to denounce this questionnaire.” Councilman Bob Holden (D-Middle Village) criticized the travel question in a statement Friday morning.

“It’s not surprising to see despicable content coming out of the NYC Democratic Socialists of America. However, the outright anti-Semitism on display here is absolutely sickening,” he said. State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) also called the question anti-Semitic. “No matter your political leanings, for many, a visit to Israel is a visit to their family’s homeland, a holy site of their religion or to improve important relations,” he said. “We do not ask people not to travel to China or other countries that suppress human rights. At a time like this, we should be working to foster better relations around the world.” Asked for a response, the NYC DSA said in an email that members of the City Council are “regularly taken on an expenses-paid trip to Israel that functions primarily as a political junket to foster ties between local officials and the Israeli state. It is the only country that Council Members are regularly taken on delegations to visit for this purpose.” The statement said that Palestinians have called upon lawmakers not to make the trips and that the DSA asked prospective candidates if “they would respect that call.” It continued, “New York has a large Palestinian community, and elected officials in NYC should represent those communities as much as they represent others. We are in no way opposed to trips in a personal capacity to visit family or Q for other personal reasons.”

Woodhaven BID to clean Jamaica Ave. The Woodhaven Business Improvement District is leading an effort to clean up Jamaica Avenue on Saturday, Aug. 22, by removing graffiti, picking up trash and cleaning up sidewalks in the area. The BID is looking for volunteers between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., meeting at the intersection of Jamaica and Forest Parkway. Participants are free to register in advance by emailing woodhavenbid@gmail.com. The event will adhere to social distancing guidelines and supplies and face masks will be provided by the BID. The cleanup will be held Q rain or shine.

Broad Channel resiliency continued from page 4 insula and in Broad Channel have been living there for generations. “Investing in our communities surrounded by water is important because we’re not moving,” Pheffer Amato said. A l l t h r e e r e p r e s e n t a t ive s a l s o expressed their appreciation for Broad Channel Civic Association President Dan Mundy Jr. and his father, Dan Mundy Sr., who led the effort from the community side and put in countless hours to make sure the project suited their needs. To execute the project, the three roads

jutting out from Cross Bay Boulevard west to the waterline were all rebuilt from the ground up on more piles of material driven 50 feet or more into the ground. The new streets are approximately 2 feet higher than before and now have 2,300 feet of new storm sewers with nine new catch basins, plus new bulkheads and outfalls that were added at the end of each roadway to allow stormwater to drain into the bay. Another six existing catch basins were replaced at Cross Bay Boulevard. Sanitary sewers and water mains were also Q replaced as part of the project.

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Lenny’s Clam Bar owner starts a new restaurant next to Roma View by Max Parrott Associate Editor

While restaurants across the city are experiencing an unprecedented economic crisis that is shuttering them left and right, something different has hit Howard Beach’s main drag: A steakhouse is opening. The owner, restaurateur and neighborhood fixture Joe DeCandia, said that while a new venture is a little bit of a gamble, it makes a lot of sense for him given the current state of dining. Plus, he couldn’t turn down a new venture. “These projects are always fun when you create something new and try and come up with a concept. To me, I enjoy it. If it works, it’s a different story,” he said. DeCandia, well-known in the neighborhood as the owner of Lenny’s Clam Bar and Roma View catering, recently took advantage of his unique position as the owner of the catering hall to launch his new fine dining joint on Cross Bay Boulevard. The restaurant, Abba’s Italian Steaks and Chops, which serves high-end ribeyes, porterhouse steaks, filet mignon and fish, for the meantime, has been operating from Wednesday to Sunday nights exclusively in two tents in the parking lot outside Roma View at 16005 Cross Bay Blvd. “There was everything else — Chinese,

Bucking the recession plaguing dining culture in New York City, Abba’s Italian Steaks and Chops PHOTO BY GREGG COHEN is a new edition to the Howard Beach business district. Italian, sushi, Greek — but there are no steakhouses in Howard Beach, or almost in Queens. There are only two that I know of,” he said. DeCandia pointed out that a big part of his rationale came as a creative solution to the challenge of running a catering company during the pandemic. The banquet hall is “almost out of business” in the current climate.

Between that loss and the obstacles facing outside dining at Lenny’s Clam Bar, DeCandia said that it was time to try and maximize the amount of outdoor dining his Howard Beach operations could muster. The catering hall building has two kitchens that conveniently connect directly to the parking lot area through a short set of stairs. Unlike

many restaurants that are stuck making the most of limited street space, DeCandia said that he can seat 60-70 diners under the tents. “There was no expense, as far as setting up a restaurant, as far as kitchen equipment expenses. It was really just the expense of setting up tables, chairs, and counters. Surely it was an investment, but nowhere nearly as much as if it was from scratch,” DeCandia said. He’s looking forward to being able to play around with the menu, which he may change from week to week, to keep things fresh. True to his family ties, DeCandia named the restaurant after his nephew, Joh n Abbatichio, known as Abba. The DeCandia name has held a prominent place in the Howard Beach dining business since his father, Joseph DeCandia, opened Lenny’s Clam Bar in 1974. The restaurant, like all businesses powering through the outdoor dining experience under quarantine, is susceptible to changing weather patterns and regulations under the new system. While his new venture may be a response to strange circumstances, DeCandia said that he’s in it for the long haul. Whenever the city decides to permit indoor dining he plans to move Abba’s into one of the catering hall’s several dining areas. View the menu at abbasitaliansteakhouse. Q com.

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Queens officials win push for Tribute in Light Vallone, Koo and Holden pressured for reinstatement of 9/11 display by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

It only took two days for the 9/11 Memorial and Museum to reverse its decision to cancel the annual Tribute in Light display, following pressure from several city councilmembers, including three from Queens, and backlash from constituents. “It is our duty to ensure that the sacrifices and courage of 9/11 victims and f irst responders are always remembered,” Councilmember Paul Vallone (D-Bayside) told the Chronicle in an email. The Tribute in Light is an art installation of 88 vertical searchlights placed six blocks south of the World Trade Center to create two columns of light to represent the Twin Towers in remembrance of the Sept. 11 attacks. The display lasts from dusk to dawn each year on the anniversary as a tribute that “both honors those killed and celebrates the unbreakable spirit of New York,” according to the museum’s website. A spokesperson from the museum originally stated Aug. 13 that the “health risks during the pandemic were far too great for the large crew required to produce the annual Tribute in Light.” Residents throughout the city and across the country responded with outrage, leading the museum to rescind the decision just two days later, stating they would find a

City Councilmembers Paul Vallone, Peter Koo and Bob Holden joined the effort to reinstate the annual Tribute in Light display to honor the anniversary of those who died in the Sept. 11 PHOTO BY JULIE COURT attacks. way for the electrical workers to set up the tribute in a safe manner. In the short period between the decision to cancel the commencement and its reversal, 10 city councilmembers, including Vallone, Peter Koo (D-Flushing) and Bob Holden (D-Middle Village), penned an Aug. 14 letter to President

Trump asking for assistance from a federal agency or branch of the armed forces to erect the tribute. The councilmembers said they had consulted the Central Labor Council to conjure a cadre of local workers to set up the display, but would need additional assistance for resources and equipment.

“This is a symbol of NYC’s resiliency and perseverance which we need to see now more than ever. We should do whatever it takes to make these lights shine again this year,” Holden said in an Aug. 14 tweet. Gov. Cuomo, rather than Trump, answered the councilmembers’ call and announced the next day that the state would provide health personnel to allow the Tribute in Light show to happen safely. “This year it is especially important that we all appreciate and commemorate 9/11, the lives lost, and the heroism displayed as New Yorkers are once again called upon to face a common enemy,” said Cuomo. “I understand the Museum’s concern for health and safety, and appreciate their reconsideration. The state will provide health personnel to supervise to make sure the event is held safely while at the same time properly honoring 9/11. We will never forget.” In the short days before the reversal, several organizations and electricians volunteered to set up the tribute in place of the museum. The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation volunteered, planning to hire those who lost work during the pandemic. “Doing the right thing is not always an easy thing to do, but you know when it’s right. It’s very clear that this had to be done,” CEO Frank Siller said on WCBS 880 on Aug. 14. Q

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Feds claim Jason Mizell, Run-DMC DJ, killed over coke deal gone bad by Michael Gannon Editor

Two Hollis men have been charged with the 2002 murder of Jason Mizell, better known as DJ Jam Master Jay of the hip-hop group Run-DMC, in a 10-count indictment unsealed Monday in federal cour t in Brooklyn. Authorities allege Mizell was killed as the result of a falling out with one of the men over the distribution of about 10 kilos of cocaine. Karl Jordan Jr., 36, and Ronald Washington, 56, were charged with murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking and firearmrelated murder, according to a statement issued by the office of Seth DuCharme, acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Jordan, who was arrested Sunday, also will be charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and seven counts of cocaine distribution. He was scheduled for ar raign ment via video conference on Monday. Washington already is in federal custody and will be arraigned at a later date. If convicted they face minimum sentences of 20 years up to life in prison or the death penalty. Mizell was killed by a shot to the head at his Jamaica recording studio. No arrests have

The 2002 murder of Jason Mizell, center, better known as Jam Master Jay, has been solved, according to federal authorities. Mizell is seen here with Run-DMC bandmates Joseph Simmons, JEFF PINILLA PHOTO VIA WIKIPEDIA left, and Darryl McDaniels, as they rose to fame in the mid-1980s. ever been made in this case until now. DuCharme announced the charges in a press conference attended by NYPD Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison and Daryl McCormick, acting special agent-in-charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and in a subsequent press release

with comments by McCormick; NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea; and William Sweeney Jr., assistant director in charge of the FBI’s New York Field Office. DuCharme noted the case already was an old one when he worked on it as a new prosecutor in 2008.

“It was one of the first cases I worked on,” he said. The arrests took place just over a month after DuCharme returned to the office as acting U.S. attorney. “There are certain crimes for which the passage of time affords no safe harbor,” DuCharme said. “And murder is one of them.” He accused Washington and Jordan of “cold-blooded murder.” “The charges announced today begin to provide a measure of justice to the family and friends of the victim, and make clear that the rule of law will be upheld, whether it takes days, months or decades,” he said. “This is the first step in the process ... It is way too soon for self-congratulations.” “The gunshots that rang out in a recording studio in Queens nearly 18 years ago, taking this pioneering rap artist’s life, have been answered,” Shea said in his statement. “Today’s indictment shows that no amount of time passed can erase the commitment of our NYPD detectives, federal law enforcement partners and prosecutors in the Eastern District, to the pursuit of justice.” McCormick said the ATF never believed the case was unsolvable. “For nearly 18 years, one of these alleged perpetrators walked freely, thinking he’d gotcontinued on page 30

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What to expect if a Census worker knocks on your door by Bitta Mostofi Everyone — regardless of country of origin, background or immigration status — has the right to be counted in the U.S. Census. The stakes are clear: the Census determines how critical resources and political power are distributed across the country for the next 10 years. In New York City, our communities’ fair share of billions of dollars in federal funding is on the line. Moreover, if we are undercounted, we could lose up to two seats in Congress, diminishing the power of our voices at the federal level. Since mid-March, New Yorkers have been completing the Census online, by mail and by phone. However, we have more work to do. As of Aug. 4, just 54 percent of New Yorkers had responded to the Census. In Queens, this figure is slightly higher at 54.9 percent, but it is not where we need to be. If we do not increase participation in the Census, we will lose funding for our neighborhood schools, affordable housing initiatives, hospitals and other healthcare services, public transportation, critical infrastructure like roads, bridges and more. As we continue to see during the unprecedented COVID-19 public health crisis, Black, Brown and immigrant populations would be disproportionately impacted should the city lose these critical resources. In addition, the loss of representation in Washington would be a significant setback in our fight to provide our communities with basic needs, like unemployment benefits and small business relief. So what can we all do about it? Right now, in less than 10 minutes, you can complete the 2020 Census on your own by going online at My2020Census.gov, or by calling 1 (844) 330-2020. Participating in the Census is safe for all. There are no questions about citizenship or immigration status on the Census. Phone support is available in 13 languages, and language guides and videos are available at 2020Census.govlanguages in 60 languages including American Sign Language and braille, as well as large print. You can respond to the Census at any time, even as the Census workers begin knocking on the doors of those who have not yet responded during the Non-Response Follow-Up Period. During this time, Census workers — who are hired from local communities — visit all homes that have not completed the Census. They will continue to do so through Sept. 30. Census workers are required to count all New Yorkers who have not yet responded. It does not matter if you live in the basement apartment. It does not matter if your name is on the lease. All New Yorkers have the right to be counted. Remember, all responses to the Census — whether collected online, over the phone, by mail or in person — are completely confidential and protected by federal law. By law, Census workers and the Census Bureau can-

not sha re you r responses with anyone — not immigration enforcement, not the police, not your landlord and not even with the City of New York. How w i l l you know a Census worker is at your door? Let us first look at what a Census worker will not do: • Enter your home. • Ask about immigration status. • Ask for Social Security numbers. • Ask for bank account, credit or other payment information; nor will they ask for money, or donations. A Census taker will: • Have an ID that will include a photograph, a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark and an expiration date. • Ask the same questions you would answer if you complete the Census online, over the phone or through the mail. • Leave information on how to selfrespond online or by phone if you are not home to answer the door. • Wear masks and practice social distancing and other health and safety protocols. You can also call (212) 882-7100 to speak with a Census Bureau representative to confirm if someone at your door is a real Census worker. If you believe you have been approached by someone who was not one, you should call the multilingual New Americans Hotline at 1 (800) 566-7636. If you have concerns about speaking to someone in-person during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, you can provide the Census worker with your phone number, so that you can complete it over the phone. In addition, if the Census worker does not speak your language, you can request another visit from one who does. If you have not fully completed the Census and you do not answer the door for a Census worker, they will make additional in-person visits (as many as six total) in an attempt to contact you. Every New Yorker has the right to be included in this once-in-a-decade count. While Census workers are already out knocking on doors, you can still self-respond to the 10 questions on the Census form in just 10 minutes online or over the phone. It is easy to do and crucial for our communities. Queens residents: We are not only relying on you to get counted, but to make sure your friends, family and neighbors are also counted. A complete count ensures that our communities are seen and our voices are heard! Get counted online, by phone, by mail, and Q be on the lookout for Census workers! Bitta Mostofi is Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs.

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An elected official questions if quarter two statistics are correct by Katherine Donlevy Associate Editor

While crime across the city is on its way up, incidents in Queens parks for the second quarter of the year are down by nearly half. Recently released data from the NYPD show that total incidents occurring in Queens parks dropped from 31 between the months of January to March, to 16 from April to June when analyzing the seven index crimes. Some categories remained stagnant between the two quarters — murder and auto thefts stayed at zero incidents, while felony assaults remained at four — while others reported more drastic drops. Rapes declined by 100 percent, but the large drop only translates to a difference of one incident. One rape was reported at the Roy Wilkins Recreation Center in Jamaica in the first quarter, but there were none reported anywhere in the borough for the second. Robberies and grand larcenies also declined by 67 and 91 percent, respectively. Robberies in city parks declined by 15 percent, but there was a disconnect between Queens and citywide grand larcenies between the first and second quarters of the year — while the incidents declined from 11 to one in Queens parks, they rose by 19 percent throughout the city.

The only crime to increase in Queens parks was burglary, which jumped by a 200 percent margin. The crime had already been on the rise in the borough for the first quarter of the year, jumping 100 percent from the same time the year prior. The quarter two overall crime for Queens parks in 2020 is down by 72 percent when compared to the same time in the previous year, which reported 57 total incidents. The citywide park crime between the two quarters decreased by 51 percent. For the first quarter of the year, Flushing Meadows Corona Park recorded eight incidents, making it the most dangerous city park. In the following three months, its total incidents dropped to five, making it the park with the fifth-highest crime rate in the city, a title it shares with several other green spaces. The 898acre park recorded the most crime of any Queens park, however, followed by Forest Park with two incidents. Washington Square Park in Manhattan claimed the most-dangerous park title with a staggering 27 incidents between April and June. Though the recent statistics look promising, City Councilmember Peter Koo (D-Flushing), who serves as the Parks Committee chairperson, worries crime is not declining, but being

CRIMES IN THE PARKS Queens Parks only

All NYC Parks

(First half of 2020) Jan. to March

April to June

0 1 13 4 2 11 0

0 0 5 4 6 1 0

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+ 100% - 25% - 15% + 200% + 29% + 19% - 50%

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166 + 32%

Source: NYPD / FILE PHOTO

underreported. “With recent budget cuts eliminating many seasonal maintenance, city park workers, and PEP officers, who often serve as the eyes and ears of law enforcement, this could be an instance of insufficient reporting,” he told the Chronicle in an email. “Crime statistics fluctuate throughout the year, but that doesn’t mean we can rest on our laurels. We need to focus on retaining jobs and expanding the number of

peace officers who can patrol our parks and ensure the security of park-goers year-round.” Koo, along with several other councilmembers, had pushed for a greater investment in the Parks Enforcement Patrol. The elected officials argued in a June 22 letter to Mayor de Blasio that 80 additional PEP officers would maintain safety in parks and demonstrate the city’s commitment to reduce funding for the NYPD across continued on page 30

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C M SQ page 22 Y K STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, COUNTY OF HORRY, Civil Action Numbers: 2020-CP-26-04168, Ocean Bay Club; Plaintiff, vs. Ely Bar and The Personal Representative of the Estate of Shirley Bar, if any, whose name is unknown; and any children and heirs at law, distributees and devisees, and if any of the same be deceased, any and all persons entitled to claim under or through them; also all other persons entitled to claim unknown claiming any right, title, interest or lien upon the real property described in the Complaint herein; any unknown adults being a class designated as JOHN DOE; any unknown minors or persons under disability or in the military service being a class designated as RICHARD ROE; Defendants SUMMONS (Non-Jury Foreclosure) TO: THE DEFENDANTS ABOVE NAMED: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action, of which a copy is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said Complaint on the subscribers at their office at 1271 Glenns Bay Road (physical address only), P.O. 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TO MINOR(S) OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE, AND/OR TO MINOR(S) UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE MINOR(S) RESIDES, AND/OR TO PERSONS UNDER SOME LEGAL DISABILITY: YOU ARE FURTHER SUMMONED AND NOTIFIED to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem within thirty (30) days after such service of this Summons and Notice upon you. If you fail to do so, application for such appointment will be made by the morgagee immediately and separately and such appointment within thirty (30) days after service of the Summons and Complaint upon you. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE that should you fail to Answer the foregoing Summons, the Plaintiff will move for an Order of Reference of this cause to the Master-in-Equity for this County, which Order shall, pursuant to the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 53(e) specifically provide that the said Master-in-Equity is authorized and empowered to enter a final judgment in this cause with appeal only to the South Carolina Court of Appeals pursuant to South Carolina Appellate Court Rules, Rule 203(b)(4) and Rule 203(b)(1). LIS PENDENS (Foreclosure) (Non-Jury) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been commenced and is now pending in this court upon Complaint of the above-named Plaintiff against the above-named Defendants for Foreclosure of an Assessment Lien recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Horry County at Lien Book 256 at Page 1948. The premises covered and affected by the Assessment Lien were at the time of the making thereof, and at the time of the filing of this Notice, described as follows: APARTMENT (UNIT) NUMBER 1101 in OCEAN BAY CLUB HORIZONTAL PROPERTY REGIME located in the Ocean Drive Section of North Myrtle Beach, County and State aforesaid, a horizontal property regime established pursuant to the South Carolina Horizontal Property Act (Section 27-31-10, et seq., S.C. Code Ann. (1976) as amended) by Master Deed dated October 22, 1997, as amended with appended By-laws and Exhibits including plat and plot plans which Master Deed including the By-laws and Exhibits are recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Horry County in Book 1985 at Page 530, et. seq., as amended. The Master Deed, By-Laws, plot plan and plat above-mentioned, and the records thereof, are incorporated herein and by this reference is made a part hereof. OCEANFRONT PROPERTY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Section 48-39-330 (1988 Supp.), the Seller discloses to the Buyer that the property or a portion thereof is or may be subject to statutory regulation imposed by The South Carolina Coastal Zone Act of 1977, S.C. Code Ann., Sections 48-39-10 et. Seq., (1988 Supp.), as amended by The South Carolina Beach Management Act, S.C. Code Ann., Sections 48-39-270 et. Seq., (1988 Supp.) This being the identical property conveyed unto Ely Bar and Shirley Bar from Mohammad I. Javaid and Shamshad Javaid by deed dated February 11, 2004 and recorded February 17, 2004 in Deed Book 2697 at Page 1306, records for Horry County, South Carolina. TMS #: 144-10-19-045, PIN#: 35607040332, PROPERTY ADDRESS: 201 South Ocean Boulevard, Unit 201, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 NOTICE TO MINORS AND PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY TO: THE INFANT DEFENDANTS OVER 14 YEARS OF AGE: TO: THE INFANT DEFENDANTS UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE: TO: THE PERSONS WITH WHOM SAID INFANT DEFENDANTS RESIDE: TO: THE DEFENDANTS UNDER DISABILITY AND TO THE COMMITTEES AND GUARDIANS OF SAID DEFENDANTS AND TO THE PERSONS WITH WHOM SAID DEFENDANTS RESIDE: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED, required and notified to apply for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem to represent you, or to represent said infant Defendants under fourteen (14) years of age, or to represent said Defendants under disability in this action, within thirty (30) days after the service of this Summons upon you, or if you fail to do so apply or file appropriate pleading, application will be made by the undersigned as attorney for Plaintiff herein for such appointment. ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM NISI Upon reading and filing of the Petition of the Plaintiff herein, for the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem Nisi in these proceedings, it is ORDERED that Douglas M. Zayicek, Attorney-at-Law, be, and is hereby designated and appointed Guardian ad Litem Nisi for The Personal Representative of the Estate of Shirley Bar, if any, whose name is unknown; and any children and heirs at law, distributees and devisees, and if any of the same be deceased, any and all persons entitled to claim under or through them; also all other persons entitled to claim unknown claiming any right, title, interest or lien upon the real property described in the Complaint herein; any unknown adults being a class designated as JOHN DOE; any unknown minors or persons under disability or in the military service being a class designated as RICHARD ROE, if any, or either of them or someone on their behalf. FURTHER ORDERED, that said The Personal Representative of the Estate of Shirley Bar, if any, whose name is unknown; and any children and heirs at law, distributees and devisees, and if any of the same be deceased, any and all persons entitled to claim under or through them; also all other persons entitled to claim unknown claiming any right, title, interest or lien upon the real property described in the Complaint herein; any unknown adults being a class designated as JOHN DOE; any unknown minors or persons under disability or in the military service being a class designated as RICHARD ROE, or the persons with whom they reside, or any other person authorized to act for them, shall, within thirty (30) days, after the service of this Order upon them as herein provided, procure the appointment of a Guardian ad Litem. It is therefore, ORDERED, that this Order shall be served upon The Personal Representative of the Estate of Shirley Bar, if any, whose name is unknown; and any children and heirs at law, distributees and devisees, and if any of the same be deceased, any and all persons entitled to claim under or through them; also all other persons entitled to claim unknown claiming any right, title, interest or lien upon the real property described in the Complaint herein; any unknown adults being a class designated as JOHN DOE; any unknown minors or persons under disability or in the military service being a class designated as RICHARD ROE, by publication of a copy of this Order in the Queens Chronicle, a newspaper of general circulation published once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks. MOORE, JOHNSON & SARANITI LAW FIRM, P.A., Attorneys for the Plaintiff, Elizabeth J. Saraniti (SC Bar #16150), P.O. Box 14737, Surfside Beach, SC 29587-4737, (843) 650-9757; (843) 650-9747

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Musicalshares Flushing Town Hall posts popular Global Mashup concerts online

Music lovers throughout the city are still stuck inside and, in an effor t to bring them their sonic fix, Flushing Town Hall is releasing archival per formances of its popular Global Mashup programming. “Put on some nice clothes like you’re going out, pour yourself your favorite drink, turn the lights down low, hook up to speakers, turn it up loud and immerse yourself in the experience,” advised Jonathan Goldman, a band member of Spanglish Fly, one of the bands whose 2018 performances at the cultural institution will be re-premiered virtually from late August through September.

Flushing Town Hall’s Global Mashup blends two styles of music to create a unique musical experience. Each performance begins with dance lessons that engage the audience so they are equipped to move with the rhythm once the performance begins. Because the institution is still closed to the public, it is posting the previous performances in an effort to bring music and culture into people’s homes. “The value of online cultural programming — literally you can visit the entire world from the comfort of your own home,” said Executive and Artistic Director of the hall Ellen Kodadek. “It is obviously a very difficult time. It’s a very unusual time, but there’s also many opportunities at this

time. The sheer depth and breadth of what is available through the internet — we really can travel the world, discover new dance and new music and cultures without ever leaving our couches.” September is Global Music Month, making it the perfect opportunity to revisit some of the most popular Global Mashup performances from 2018. Spanglish Fly opens up the free program on Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. The city’s only Latin Boogaloo soul and R&B fusion band teams up with Chop and Quench, an Afrobeat band, to kick off the month of music with an upbeat cultural blend. continued on page 25

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King Crossword Puzzle Estée Lauder was first made up here in Corona

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Josephine Mentzer was born on July 1, 1906 to Max Mentzer, a prosperous Corona hardware store owner, and Rose Schotz, an immigrant from Hungary. Josephine was her mother’s sixth child; the elder five were from Rose’s first marriage. The family lived above her father’s hardware store at 106-29 Corona Ave. in Corona. Beginning early in her life, Josephine went by the nickname Estée. She married Joseph Lauter, a silk merchant, in January 1930 and they lived above the hardware store. The two divorced in 1939, after which Estée moved to Florida, but remarried in 1942. She later claimed she thought she was missing out on life by marrying so young, but realized she “had the sweetest husband in the world.” That year, she legally changed her name to Estée, and they both changed their last name from Lauter to Lauder. The couple left Queens and moved to Manhattan, where she worked helping her uncle, a chemist at New Way Laboratories, working with creams and lotions. In 1953, she introduced her first fragrance, “Youth

Cosmetic empress Estée Lauder lived above a 106-29 Corona Ave. hardware store in Corona, seen here as it appears today. GOOGLE MAPS IMAGE / INSET VIA WIKIPEDIA

Dew,” a bath oil that doubled as a perfume, which sold 50,000 bottles in its first year. Her invention grew into the cosmetics empire Estée Lauder. Estée passed away in April 2004, two months shy of her 98th birthday. Her two sons, Leonard and Ronald, continue to keep Q their mother’s business alive today.

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by David Russell associate editor

Residents may hesitate to go outside during the pandemic and feel the summer wind but they can listen to the Frank Sinatra songbook as sung by Nicolas King. The showbiz veteran will perform Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. as part of the Queensborough Performing Arts Center’s QPAC Live! virtual events series, posted on facebook.com/Vis itQPAC and its YouTube page. King had stayed away from the Sinatra songbook but decided it was time to pay homage, and he will perform with Mike Renzi, the musical director who himself worked with Sinatra. But don’t worry about King doing some lousy impression of Ol’ Blue Eyes. “I never tried to emulate him or anybody,” King said, adding, “We’re not ripping off Sinatra.” King was a child star mentored by Liza Minnelli, who directed his first nightclub act when he was 11 years old. He also appeared in a Broadway production of “A Thousand Clowns,” in which he played Tom Selleck’s nephew, an experience he said felt like “Nothing short of being shot out of a cannon.” King said he likes performing obscure songs but when it comes to Sinatra

“everything was a hit.” However, King said he won’t sing “My Way” as it “wouldn’t be authentic for me to do at 29 years old,” noting the lyrics “And now the end is near, now I face the final curtain.” A more direct tribute to another vocal legend will be performed a week later. Steven Brinberg will be Simply Barbra on Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. Brinberg recalled how he would perform shows with impressions of Cher, Julie Andrews and Katherine Hepburn but it was Streisand whom people responded most to. Eventually, Brinberg was talked into performing while dressed like Streisand. “I didn’t think I looked like her even though I sounded like her,” he said. While Streisand would drift in and out of retirements, Brinberg would update the material in his show. “She’s a great character to play,” he said. Performing with nobody there in person due to the coronavirus can also lend itself to part of the act, Brinberg said. “This is perfect, no one’s right in my face,” he said, impersonating the star with a reputation of being difficult to work with. Brinberg would sometimes perform dressed as Streisand in the early part of a show and then dress as himself later on.

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Some Sinatra and Streisand while you’re at home

Nicolas King, left, will sing from the Frank Sinatra songbook and Steven Brinberg will COURTESY PHOTOS do his Barbra Streisand impression in upcoming QPAC Live! events. Working with Marvin Hamlisch, who wrote Streisand’s hit “The Way We Were,” Brinberg once went to change clothes — and when he returned, Hamlisch asked who he was. “I look so different and normal in real life,” Brinberg said. He said there’s no substitute for performing in front of a live audience but there is a kind of intimacy viewers have

watching at home. “It’s not a perfect substitute but it’s pretQ ty good,” Brinberg said. Correction The Aug. 13 story “The soothing, healing powers of music” reversed where Carl Bartlett Jr. is from and where he lives now. He grew up in St. Albans and lives in Cambria Heights.

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Spanglish Fly is the only band to appear twice in the lineup, returning on Sept. 15 with Balkan wedding music group Raya Brass Band. Other mashups the audiences look forward to include Egypt Meets Haiti, Mexico Meets Guinea and Texas Meets Peru. “Two different bands in the same room together — it’s not a surprise to anyone that they get up and have fun together, and it’s fun to see,” Goldman continued. “When you see people from different spheres of life, different backgrounds, different styles of music and dancing to it, it’s natural that there’s a certain education going on and it’s a reminder of how music brings people together.” Though Goldman admitted there is no substitute for a live performance, he admired the accessibility that the virtual programming offers — because it is streamed each Tuesday via YouTube, anyone in the city, across the country and even throughout the world can tune in to enjoy the performances that had previously been limited to who could grab a ticket. “We’re all struggling to make connections right now,” he said. “What people are looking for reminders of is what is still out there and when they tune in they’re all instantly

Spanglish Fly is one of the many bands featured in Flushing Town Hall’s virtual Global Mashup programming. On the cover: Chop and Quench, an Afrobeat band, teams up PHOTOS COURTESY FTH with Spanglish Fly to kick off the 2018 revival schedule. forming a connection ... It’s not the same on the screen but the purpose is to let people know this is what human society is all about and what it will be like once again.” Kodadek shared this sentiment, noting that for some the experience might be preferable. “We’re not going to have 200

people dancing together in the theater, but in the privacy and comfort of their own home,” she said. For more information on accessing Flushing Town Hall’s virtual Global Mashups for Globa l Music M ont h, visit Q flushingtownhall.org/globalmashup.

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continued from page 23 “As with every time when global mashups have both bands on stage, the audience feeds off the joy that the bands share together,” said Goldman reminiscing on the two-year-old performance. “This is one of the successes of the series. It can be so much fun for the musicians, and the audience recognizes that joy. The happiness goes out off the stage and into the audience.”

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Notice of Formation of Jodon LLC Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 05-12-2020. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: JODON LLC, 23505 120th AVE., CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY 11411. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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CAROLINA COUNTY OF MECKLEN-

JAMAICA

AVENUE,

LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the

BURG IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE

NUMBER

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2019-CVD-10793

JEANINE

FOURMYLE

PEREZ, Plaintiff vs. CHRISTIAN IVAN

SSNY on 06/23/20. Office:

PEREZ, Defendant TO: CHRISTIAN

Queens County. SSNY desig-

IVAN PEREZ, Defendant TAKE NOTICE

nated as agent of the LLC upon

that a pleading seeking relief against

whom process against it may be

you has been filed in the above action.

served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 46 School

The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: the Plaintiff is seeking an absolute divorce based on one year’s

days from the first publication of this Notice. Upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought on or after September 22, 2020. This the 13th day of August, 2020 LANDON A. DUNN, P.A., Attorney for the Plaintiff, 624 Matthews-Mint Hill

Rd.

Suite

300A,

Matthews,

North Carolina 28105 Telephone:

Of Org. Filed Sec. of State of NY

4/29/20.

Off.

Loc.:

Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process may be served & shall mail

proc.:

c/o

Opeyemi

Hamilton, 13445 166th Pl., Apt. 8C, Jamaica, NY 11434. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

MESO

BREWING

COMPANY

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NOTICE OF SALE MARGARET E. MEYERS, ET. AL. v. ANGELIQUE MAMALAKIS AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF EFSTRATIOS MAMALAKIS, et al. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered March 12, 2020, bearing index no. 709650/2016, I will sell at public auction on Friday, August 28, 2020 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom #25 of Queens County Supreme Court, 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York, 11435 the premises known as 29-12 172nd Street, Flushing, New York 11358 (Block: 4934, Lot: 11). Premises sold subject to filed Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale and Terms of Sale. Judgment amount $531,184.38 plus interest and costs. Lamont Bailey, Esq., Referee. Harry Zubli Esq., attorney for plaintiff (516) 487-5777.

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Photo contest! The Queens Chronicle’s 12th annual Summer in the Borough Photo Contest is underway. But the world has changed, and we simply don’t know when the free passes to a family-friendly performance in or around the city, such as an offBroadway show, that we give to all our winners will next be available. If you’re willing to wait, or just want to see your entry published on the end-of-contest page we do every year, please enter anyway! We’ll get the passes to the winners as soon as they’re available. Please see our rules and guidelines at bit.ly/2ADYvns. Send your digital photos to peterm@qchron.com, or mail prints to Queens Chronicle Photo Contest, 71-19 80 St., suite 8-201, Glendale, NY 11385. The deadline is Monday, Sept. 21. Good luck!

continued from page 21 the boroughs. Instead, the Parks Department budget was cut by nearly $85 million this year, or 14 percent, according to Councilmember Bob Holden’s (D-Middle Village) office. “The continued divestment in our Parks Department is leading to several unwanted side effects,” said Holden, who also serves on the Parks Committee and joined forces with Koo to push for an improved PEP force, said in an email. “Our parks have been historically underfunded, but the financial situation brought on by COVID-19 made matters even

worse. We no longer have enough Parks staff to keep up with litter, graffiti and routine maintenance, and the decline in appearance can lead to more crime.” Holden said that the city should also be investing in the infrastructure of the parks themselves in the belief that improving the quality of a park would deter crime. “It’s a shame that such quality of life issues have never been important to the current administration, no matter how hard the City Council advocates for more Parks funding. But we’re also seeing an abuse of parks after quarantine measures were scaled back, and people need to clean up after themselves and respect the parks that they are using,” Q said Holden.

Arrests in Jam Master Jay death continued from page 19 ten away with murder. But today, thanks to the unwavering efforts of the investigators and prosecutors, two individuals will answer for their crimes.” The investigation allegedly determined that the motive for the shooting was a dispute over roughly 10 kilograms of cocaine that Mizell had purchased from a supplier in the Midwest. The cocaine allegedly was supposed to be sold in Maryland. Washington became involved in a dispute with an unnamed partner in the deal, after which Mizell allegedly told him that

he would be cut out of it. Authorities allege that Mizell was at the 24/7 Studio, a recording studio on Merrick Boulevard in Jamaica, on Oct. 30, 2002 at about 7:30 p.m. when Washington and Jordan allegedly entered the premises armed with guns. According to court filings, Washington allegedly pointed a gun at another person who was present and ordered that person to lie on the f loor. Jord an allegedly approached Mizell and fired two shots at close range, striking him in the head and Q wounding another individual.

MTA bus fares resume 8/31 The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Tuesday that it will reinstate front-door boarding and fare collection on all local and SBS buses on Monday, Aug. 31. Rear-door boarding went into effect on March 23 to protect drivers from COVID-19 while keeping the buses operating. A statement issued by the MTA said front-door boarding will add up to 40 percent more space, enhancing a rider’s ability to socially distance. Barriers of chains and vinyl curtains will be taken down to increase social distancing as well. The MTA is making other changes to increase separation between bus operators and riders, including blocking off the seat directly behind the driver and moving the white line on the bus floor, which passengers are expected to stand behind, further away from the bus operator. Vinyl curtains and other measures will be put in place to further protect operators. MTA’s projections indicated a loss of approximately $431 million at the fare box due to the pandemic, based on preQ pandemic ridership. — Michael Gannon

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In my 2020 Mets preview I wrote how Mets starter Steven Matz has been inconsistent through his five seasons in Flushing. He could dominate hitters one game and get hit like a pinata by them in the very next. So far in this pandemic-shortened season, Matz has been consistent — consistently awful, that is. Last Saturday he failed to make it through the fifth inning against the Phillies. That left Matz with an 0-4 record and an even more humiliating 9.00 earned run average. With the injured Noah Syndergaard gone for the season and Marcus Stroman opting out for 2020 because of COVID concerns it’s imperative Matz finally prove he’s a legitimate big league starting pitcher. He has gotten more latitude than he’s deserved because he’s a left-handed thrower and the Mets for some reason have been reticent to stock up on southpaws. The fact Matz grew up on Long Island is an asset since sports franchises like to have ballplayers who are from their area but that’s not enough of a reason to give Matz a lifetime scholarship. Mets catcher Wilson Ramos is also having a rough season as he has struck out an inordinate amount of times while struggling to hit .200. Ramos became the target of frustrated Mets fans last Friday when in the ninth inning he failed to tag out Phillies runner Roman Quinn,

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who scored the winning run on a base hit by Bryce Harper. Mets rightfielder Michael Conforto made a spot-on throw to Ramos that appeared to beat Quinn but Ramos was late in applying a swipe tag, resulting in the 6-5 loss. Ramos should have made the play particularly since Quinn made such a wide turn from third base trying to score. In his defense, recent rule changes have made it harder for catchers to block home plate on these kinds of plays. COVID-19 fears have also reduced the incentive to make physical contact with another athlete. Tuesday night was big for Turner Sports as two of its talent from “Inside the NBA,” Ernie Johnson and the irrepressible Charles Barkley, won Sports Emmy Awards. I feel bad for Kenny Smith, who grew up in LeFrak City and played at Archbishop Molloy and enjoyed an 11-year playing career in the NBA, because he will always be overshadowed for Emmys by both Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal on that show even though he provides no-nonsense NBA insights. Kevin Connors, who provided sports updates on WCBS radio for years, lost his battle with multiple sclerosis last week. Connors had a great voice and always found a way to infuse wit into the dry world of reporting scores and transactions and was liked by all who knew him. See the extended version of Sports Beat Q every week at qchron.com.

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• Lindenwood • Spacious Two BR One bath Cooperative in desirable complex. This home has an open living room/dining area layout. King-size master bedroom and full-size second. Overhead lights have been installed throughout the apartment. Good Closet space. Maintenance Includes All Utilities: Heat, Hot Water, Cooking Gas, Electric, And RE Taxes. Base Maint: $812.51, Guard Fee’s: $35.00; appliances; $8.00; AC’s $36.00; Total = $891.51. Flip tax/ waiver of option is $32.00 per share / 310 shares. Building Features Laundry In Lobby Level; Storage Room (fee), fitness room (fee) New Video Intercom & Buzzer Vestibule Entrance; Park Benches Thru-Out Grounds and children’s playground. Near Lindenwood shopping center; Express bus to Midtown; public bus & expressway.

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• Lindenwood • • Lindenwood • Renovated 1 Bedroom, 1 Full Bath CO-OP in the Heart of Lindenwood. Completely Renovated with a New Kitchen with Stainless Appliances. Hardwood Floors and Carpeting, Updated Bath, Lots of Windows and Storage. Low Maintenance. Cat Friendly Building, Nighttime Guard, Elevator Building, Storage Lockers, Fitness Center and Onsite Laundry. A must see!

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L-Shaped Alcove Studio Cooperative. *Studio Can Easily Be Converted To A Small Private One Bedroom. Renovated Unit With Lot’s Of Natural Light; & Good Closet/Storage Space. Laundry In Building. Intercom & Buzzer Vestibule Entrance. Park Benches Throughout Common Grounds. Located Near Shopping Center; Park And Express Bus To Midtown NY. Low Flip Tax, $5.00/Share, 165 Shares. Monthly Maintenance is $532.77, Security: $14.00, Assessment: $21.66, Assessment: $11.12= $579.55. includes heat, hot water, cooking gas and real estate taxes.

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718-845-1136 1 Fam Colonial 3 BR/ 2 full bath, 20x100 lot, 9 ft ceilings, skylight in bath, tall kitchen wood cabs, basement inc LG storage room, LG patio off Asking $588K kit w/entry.

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HOWARD BEACH Pristine/Stucco unique contemporary Colonial, 3/4 BRs, 3 full baths, 2 half baths, open floor concept on first floor & winding S.S staircase to second floor master bedroom en suite w/ Jacuzzi and bidet, 2 other BRs & full bath, fin. bsmnt, storage rm. den, ping, pong rm or 4th BR, fences front & back, yard has I.G. saltwater heated pool, Jacuzzi (seats 8) Cabana, full bath, storage rm, S.S. gates, 2nd flr balcony granite & awning.

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Colonial 3 BR, 1 Bath, needs updating, pvt. dvwy, 1 car garage, 30x100 lot, 3 floors Asking $619K

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Mint 1 family brick Colonial, 3 BR/ 1 bath cathedral ceilings, updated kitchen, access to paved pvt yard, pavers front & back, community drive with pvt driveway & 1 car garage, one yr old gas furnace & hot water heater, 7 yr old roof, Andersen windows, ceiling fans, washer/ dryer room. Asking $619K

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HOWARD BEACH Cross Bay Blvd., 2nd fl., 350 sq. ft.$1,500/mo., plus heat & electric HOWARD BEACH Cross Bay Blvd., 2nd fl., 850 sq. ft. All new tiles / new bath, $2,400/mo., plus utilities & water Both good for attorney, mortgage company, accountant, trucking company, etc.

Mint Cape on 50X100. Featuring 4 BRs, 3 full baths. Partial dormer, extended family room, finished bsmt. and garage.

$899K

HAMILTON BEACH LAND FOR SALE Lovely High-Ranch (well taken care of) 5 BRs, 2 full baths, on 40x100. Priced to sell. $789K

19X141, Low Taxes - $1,703.96 R3-A Zoning allows 1 to 2 family dwelling / + water rights

Mint Hi-Ranch on 40x100 lot, 4 BRs/3 full baths, Vinyl siding with brick front, Andersen windows, Hi-Hats, tiled floors, new carpeting in BRs, security cameras, alarm system, freshly painted, mechanics all updated, heated spa & in-ground pool, brick patio, CAC, rollout $899K awning

New bulkhead/new double docks, spectacular view, Must See! all new interior.

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Commercial Building (101st Ave.) 2 blocks off Cross Bay Blvd./25x100 lot, 25x46 building/ 2nd flr., Dental Office $2,200 per mo./ 1st floor gutted to studs & vacant / basement clean with new furnace / zoning R6B / building K2

1 Bedroom, 1 bath. Selling “as is”. This home needs TLC. Make it your own. Electric, gas and water included in maintenance. Nightly security guard from 10 PM to 6 AM. Excellent fi nancials. Live-in super plus 2 full-time porters. High tech intercom system. 62 cameras on premises. Playground, Storage, fitness and social rooms.

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• Lindenwood • Welcome home to this spacious Co-op in Howard Beach. This move in ready unit features 1000 square feet of living space with a modern kitchen that includes custom Thomasville cabinets, stainless steel appliances & granite counters. There are 2 large bedrooms, 2 full renovated baths and spacious closets for lots of storage. There’s also an extra large terrace, perfect for relaxing in your own private space. Conveniently located near shopping, stores, schools, highways, Q41, Q21 & express bus to Midtown Manhattan. Maint. includes heat, water, gas and taxes. Electric & cable separate.

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Welcome Home Jennifer Fitzpatrick Scala! Formerly of Douglas Elliman and raised in South Ozone Park, this Stella Maris graduate is bringing her knowledge of the Real Estate Industry and Ozone Park to KW Liberty as the Team Leader! Contact or visit us to work with Jennifer or any of our many talented Agents in ﬁnding your dream home safely and effectively. Jennifer.Scala@kw.com 917-796-5251

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Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill S.

Jamaica

Beautiful Dutch Colonial Det. 1 Family home with original moldings, parquet flooring, stained glass windows, pocket doors. This home is spacious and perfect for a large family. Charming & a lot of character, steps to Forest Park, buses, trains, shopping, & schools are all nearby.

A rare gem in the Richmond Hill area of Queens, a well maintained 1 Family Colonial with Pvt Dvwy & huge backyard, this home boasts 3 BRs, Full bath on each floor, large living room & Dining room, Kitchen with laundry hook-up, has an open layout fin. attic, with a full fin. bsmnt with OSE. Pvt Dvwy with large backyard.

Unique 4 BR/1.5 Bath, featuring a large lot with pvt, very spacious dvwy complete with a garage. This home has been carefully taken care of and is ready for its new owner! Perfect Residential location, Adjacent to JFK AirportBordering North Conduit/Rockaway Blvd.

PRICE: $889,000 Contact Carolyn DeFalco for more information 917-208-9176

S. Ozone Park Det. 1 family property located in South Ozone Park. Features 3 BRs, attic space, 1 full & half bathrooms, spacious living room, dining room + bush weeds renovation. Priced to sell.

Howard Beach 3 Bedroom Home for Sale

PRICE: $729,000 Contact John Dibs for more information 718-848-4700

Kew Gardens Hills Beautiful 3 BRs 2 Full Baths house is available to the public. If you are looking to raise a fam. or even just need enough space for you this is it. Interior has been fully updated, new kit., new bath, new flooring, split units in all parts of the house and many more. Schedule your appointment today!

PRICE: $875,000 Contact Steven Pratt/ Crystal Gonzalez for more information 929-400-1063/ 347-449-1644

Jamaica

Kew Gardens

Jamaica

Spacious 1 BR, updated Co-op in the Westwood Terrace building on Sutphin Blvd. Very large Master BR, LR & Kit. with 4 closet spaces. Courteous doorman, laundry room, gym and party room in the building. A few steps and you’ll be on Jamaica Ave. with access to the subway, bus, shopping, restaurants, etc.

2 BR Co-op for Sale

1 Family Home for Sale

PRICE: $200,000 Contact Tara Persaud for more information 917-200-8907

PRICE: $385,000 Contact Valerie Shalomoff for more information 646-533-8142

PRICE: $330,000 Contact Chatter Singh/ Ryan Singh for more information 646-354-0799/ 718-848-4700

Ozone Park

Jamaica

Prime location, close to every conceivable convenience. Suitable for many uses medical, office, retail, gym, public assembly. High ceilings up to 21 feet, good for art studio, pvt parking 10 x 100 lot.

Great income property, turnkey no start-up cost with a vacant lot in the back 4 BR apartment with terrace that overlooks the courtyard, while enjoying a summer breeze, walk-in kit. with the new appliance of stainless steel fin. Two all-new bath with new fi xtures on the second floor. Has new roof.

Newly Constructed Multi-Family house in the Jamaica Area. New kitchen, Living room, Baths & Bsmnt. Each floor has a sep. Electrical panel, thermostat - for individual temperature control on each floors & Gas system. BRs are well ventilated with baseboard heaters. Pvt gar. & a 3 Car Dvwy.

PRICE: $1,495,000 Contact Rosannah Deonarine for more information 917-496-1819

PRICE: $988,000 Contact David Owoeye for more information 347-870-7555

PRICE: $8,500/mo. Contact Rene Rose for more information 718-810-0293

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PRICE: $3,198,888 Contact Marco LaPadura / Kevin Paulk for more information 917-846-0433/ 347-915-4139

PRICE: $725,000 Contact Fardeen Hamid for more information 347-218-2168

PRICE: $639,000 Contact Wesley Antos / Theresa LaBoccetta for more information 347-631-0403/347-531-9060