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Q by Sean Okula Associate Editor I t wasn’t Groundhog Day for Queens voters. It was merely Primary Election Day, part Followingtwo. a laborious redistricting process, which required the splitting of the gubernatorial and state Assembly primaries, held on their originally scheduled June 28 date, and the Congressional and state Senate primaries, pushed back to Aug. 23 after the initially redrawn district maps for the bodies were deemed unconstitutional, borough voters went back to the polls on Tuesday to make their picks for party nominations in three Congressional and two state Senate races. The consensus, ideologically speaking, in the state Senate races was split. On the one hand, seventerm incumbent and centrist-leaning state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) handily secured Democratic Party renomination in the redrawn 15th District, now covering none of his Howard Beach base but more of central Queens. On the other, Community Board 4 member and Democratic Socialist Kristen Gonzalez won the party’s nomination in the 59th District, created as a result of this year’s redistricting process and covering parts of Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Long Island City and“OurAstoria.campaign went up against nearly a half a million in fear-mongering ads from outside real estate and right-wing super PACs, but today we proved that a progressive message of community and care is more important to New York’s working families,” Gonzalez said in aGonzalezstatement.secured 57 percent of the vote in the 59th, nearly doubling up second-place finisher former Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley’s 31.9 percent and nearly matching Addabbo’s 28-point margin of victory in the 15th. Addabbo amassed 56.3 percent of the vote in the redrawn district, besting runner-up activist Japneet Singh’s 28.7 percent and Albert Baldeo’s 13.9 percent. Addabbo goes on to face Republican Danniel Maio in his first crack at winning over his new constituency. With none of the five candidates receiving a majority of the vote and four receiving 15 percent of the vote or more, Democratic National Committee member Robert Zimmerman pulled out the Democratic nomination for the Congressional seat in the 3rd District. Zimmerman secured 35.2 percent of the vote, besting Long Island political veteran Jon Kaiman with 25.6 percent, Nassau

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Queens voters on Tuesday went back to the polls for a second round of summer primaries.

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County Legislator Josh Lafazan with 19.7 percent and community organizer Melanie D’Arrigo with 15.6 percent, along with the distant fifth-place finisher, community organizer Reema ZimmermanRasool.will go on to face Republican nominee George Santos in the general election, with both looking to fill the seat left open by outgoing Congressman, and gubernatorial primary third-place finisher, Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Nassau, Suffolk, Queens). Suozzi had endorsed third-place finisher Lafazan, who was also the top money-raiser in the race, while Zimmerman received endorsements from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and various current and former area electedSuozziofficials.bested Santos in the 2020 race for the 3rd by a margin of 55.9 percent to 43.5 percent. Zimmerman and Santos will be running in the newly redrawn 3rd, which cuts out the western Suffolk County portion of the district.Inthe 7th District, five-term incumbent, and nearly three-decade veteran of the House, Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-Brooklyn, Queens) fended off a challenge from artist and activist Paperboy Prince by a margin of 81.8 percent to 15.3 percent. The two had previously squared off in the 2020 Democratic primary, with Velázquez holding off the challenger by a similarVelázquezmargin.goes on to face Republican nominee Juan Pagan in the general, in a district she won with nearly 85 percent of the vote in 2020. Prince announced a City Council run on Twitter early Wednesday morning. In the 14th Congressional District, Republicans will send Tina Forte to the general, handing her 66.6 percent of the vote compared to fellow contender Desi Cuellar’s 31.4 percent. Forte will face Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (D-Queens, Bronx) in the general, who carried the district with 71.6 percent of the vote in 2020.

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by Deirdre Bardolf Associate Editor Almost exactly 40 years ago, Congressman Joseph Addabbo Sr. celebrated a primary win at Villa Russo in Richmond Hill for a district that had just been drastically redrawn after his 20 years of serving in elected office.

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On Tuesday, his son, state Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach), celebrated a primary victory at the same venue, also following a reapportionment that greatly altered the district he has served for nearly as long. “He worked the hardest he ever worked because the lines changed,” Addabbo said of his father in his victory speech, alongside his wife, Dawn, and daughters, Arianna and Alexis. “He didn’t quit. He worked hard to make sure he was going to represent that new office, that new district, and that gave me the inspiration to work just as hard with these newThelines.”senior Addabbo’s new district in 1982 was transformed into a more diverse and competitive district but he held it that year and the next, which was his final term in office. This year, the redrawing of Addabbo’s district, which had been over 50 percent white, made it more diverse and cut out his home base of Howard Beach and south of there. Resorts World and Aqueduct Race Track were also drawn out of the district. He gained more of Richmond Hill and South Richmond Hill, as well as Middle Village, Forest Hills and Rego Park.Addabbo was up against accountant and former City Council candidate Japneet Singh and activist Albert Baldeo. Addabbo won with over 56 percent of the vote, according to the Board of Elections. Singh followed with about 29 percent and Baldeo trailed with 14. Voter turnout was low on the second Election Day in this year’s split primary with only about 18,000 votes cast in Queens. Around 7,000 of them were in the District 15 race. Addabbo received over 3,800 votes; Singh 1,972; and Baldeo 957.The unusual date had Addabbo nervous.“I’mcompeting with a beach day ... that was my concern,” he told the Chronicle. The new lines gave him back parts of Richmond Hill and South Richmond Hill that he previously represented in the City Council and earlier in his Senate career. In July, Addabbo told the Chronicle that he was focused on “reacquainting” himself with the issues in those neighborhoods, and that the issues had changed in recent years. In addition to quality-of-life concerns, he spoke of the rise of gun violence and hate crimes. He discussed the broader challenges New Yorkers face in light of an ongoing pandemic, higher gas prices and inflation. As a vocal supporter of the police, Addabbo solidified his position as a moderate Democrat, commenting on the plight of the party today and a “lefty movement” evident in the landslide win of Kristin Gonzalez to the state Senate in western Queens. Addabbo celebrated Tuesday night with members of different community groups, his staff, volunteers and family.

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The area of the Conduit around Linden Center, near 78th and 79th streets, is notoriously dangerous and deadly.

Community Board 10 Chair Betty Braton read off periodic updates from the laptop she had set up. Community Board 9 Chair Sherry Algredo attended with her Assemblymembersdaughter. Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven), David Weprin (D-Fresh Meadows) and Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Park) were there to support. Addabbo thanked those who contributed to his win, including Sean McCabe, a combat veteran and veteran liaison for the office, whose relative, the late Pat McCabe, started working for Addabbo in 2001 and continued volunteering until her death in May. “I’m just so proud of the work this campaign has done,” McCabe told the Chronicle.

State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) said he would revisit the issue and work with area electeds to follow DOT progress.

Queens Borough Commissioner Nicole Garcia will notify you of their determination,” she said.

Sam Esposito, president of the block association, wrote on Facebook that the group has sent over 15 letters in the past two years expressing the need for a light or ramp.

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Now Addabbo will be looking for a new office, most likely in Ozone Park, and will register as a resident at his mother’s home there too to comply with state law. The general election is in November.

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State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. celebrates alongside his wife, Dawn, and daughters Arianna and Alexis. At right, Betty Braton shares Board of Election results.

by Deirdre Bardolf Associate Editor After years of advocating for safety improvements to be made at a dangerous intersection of the Conduit, the city Department of Transportation finally responded to say that it will conduct an investigation into the area. In response to the Ozone Park Residents Block Association, a DOT representative thanked the group for its concern and said the Pedestrian Unit and Traffic Operations would investigate safety measures at the Conduit by 78th and 79th“Uponstreets.completion of the review,

“We think this location has enough foot traffic to warrant one of these means of crossing this highly trafficked road of cars and trucks,” Esposito wrote on Facebook.Pedestrians will often cross the median separating Ozone Park from the Linden Center. Last year, 24-year-old Kimberly Ortega was killed in a hit-and-run crossing South Conduit Avenue west of Linden Boulevard. The Chronicle reported then that advocates and elected officials had been asking for improvements to be made for Ortega’syears.death was one of three in the past four years, Esposito wrote.Several traffic study requests to the DOT in the area remain open. The agency did not respond to an inquiry in time for publication.

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“We are investigating these acts of violence,” said Adams. “We are ensuring that the person who’s responsible be brought to justice. We are not going to stand back and allow attacks on our houses of worship. They play a crucial role in closing the gaps between government and the needs of people.”

The Department for the Aging has partnered with the Department of Transportation for a pilot rideshare service for senior citizens and people with disabilities.

The program provides door-to-door service 24/7 for rides within the five boroughs and in Nassau and Westchester counties. Rides can either be scheduled in advance or requested on-demand using the DFTA My Ride app, website or dispatch. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles are available.

The DFTA is now accepting applications to take part in a three-month pilot, its second in three years; those selected would received a $600 subsidy for rides during that period and would need to fill out preand post-program surveys. Applicants must be at least 60 years old or, for those with disabilities, at least 18 years old. The pilot is open to residents in 14 outer borough community districts; in Queens, those districts are CD 6, 7, 10, 12 and 14. Only one person per household may apply. To apply, visit nyc.gov/aging/myride. Applications are due online Sept. 9; mailin applications should be sent to the DFTA’s Manhattan office and must be postmarked by Sept. 5.

When life gives you lemons by Deirdre Bardolf Associate Editor Police say they are investigating two recent attacks on a Hindu temple in Richmond Hill as a pattern and believe some of the same individuals were involved in both incidents.

It goes beyond law enforcement, he continued. “The goal is not only responding to hate but preventing hate.” Katz said that her office is assisting the Hate Crimes Task Force in its investigation and, when an arrest is made, “will carefully consider the appropriate charges.”

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Three vandals first targeted Tulsi Mandir on Aug. 3 when they toppled over a statue of Gandhi and a planter holding a sacred plant. Then, on Aug. 16, a group of six arrived around 1:30 a.m. and smashed the statue with what appeared to be a sledgehammer. They also vandalized the area and nearby 111th Street with spray paint and then fled in what police say was a white Mercedes, possibly a C-class, and a dark-colored Toyota Camry.

On Wednesday, Mayor Adams and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz visited the site for a press conference alongside dozens of elected officials and community leaders.

Tulsi Mandir was vandalized twice in a span of two weeks.

The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating and asking for the public’s help. The incidents have drawn widespread attention and community and religious leaders have come together to condemn them.

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National Lemonade Day was well represented in Howard Beach last weekend as dozens gathered together to erect lemonade stands across the town, run by the youngest entrepreneurs. Seven lemonade stands popped up over the course of Saturday and Sunday. Lemonade Squad, Lucky’s Lemonade Stand, Squeeze the Day, Sunshine in a Cup, Juicelandnyc, Sweet and Sour, and Anna and Bella’s Bracelets sold lemonade and more. They made up a route that tasters could travel.Attop, PJ Marcel, head of Howard Beach Dads, and his wife, Daniela, pose with their daughters in front of their Lucky’s Lemonade“AllStand.the stands were great, kids and parents were awesome and a special thank you to our HB community who always comes out to support our events,” wrote Melissa Orlando-Romero, above center, in a post.

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“When you commit a hate crime, the community will stand together, no matter who it’s against, we stand together as one in Queens County,” she said. The founding pandit of the temple, Lakhram Maharaj, called for it to continue being patrolled by police. “Our skin color might be different but the blood that runs through our veins, it is the same ... hate does not have any role in this community, in the country,” Maharaj said. Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Woodhaven) organized the press conference, the second one since the first attack. “The Gandhi statue might be gone but we will continue to spread Gandhi’s message of peace and love throughout the entire nation,” she“Whensaid. you come and you desecrate a symbol of faith, it doesn’t cause people to stop praying,” said Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park). “It makes people pray more.” She continued, “So your mission is a failure. And it will be further a failure when you are caught, arrested, prosecuted and incarcerated.” Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477), or, for Spanish, 1 (888) 57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit tips by logging onto nypdcrimestoppers.com, or by texting 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577, or by going to @nypdtips on Twitter. All tips are strictly confidential.

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Pat Lynch, president of the New York City Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, objected to the officers’ punishment.

State Sens. Joe Addabbo Jr., James Sanders Jr. and Leroy Comrie, as well as Assemblymembers Jenifer Rajkumar and David Weprin, made remarks and took questions from attendees.“Thisis a great networking opportunity that we hope to keep up,” said CB 9 Chair Sherry Algredo. She said she hopes to hold similar events across the area and also thanked the dozens of businesses who donated food and more for the event. — Deirdre Bardolf

A source familiar with the matter said the ATV had been stolen. At press time, the Highway Collision Investigation Squad was still investigating the incident. This comes as Mayor Adams and the NYPD have cracked down on ATVs, dirt bikes and other unlicensed vehicles, which have been known to flood the streets — often in packs — citywide.

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Two dead in ATV crash; cops on modified duty Community Board 9 held its first-ever small business resources and economic recovery forum last Thursday, drawing area business owners and leaders together to network and discuss challenges and opportunities.

Speakers included Tom Grech, president and CEO of the Queens Chamber of Commerce, Sam Smouha, program manager for commercial revitalization at the Queens Economic Development Corp., and Andrew Rubin, director of community affairs and government relations at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. Grech spoke about revitalizing the tech industry in Queens and the effects of congestion pricing on business owners. Smouha discussed the lack of a business improvement district or merchant’s association in the Richmond Hill area and how creating an informal one would be a big step.

“These police officers and cops across the city have been told to prioritize getting illegal bikes and ATVs off the streets, because the community is sick of them,” he said in a statement. “They should not be punished for doing the job they were sent out to do.”

Two men driving an ATV toward the lower level of the Queensboro Bridge early last Friday morning died after crashing into the front of a Freightliner tractor, police said. Two officers who were reportedly chasing the ATV have been put on modified duty while the investigation continues.

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The event took place at Starlight Pavilion banquet hall in South Richmond Hill, which was provided free of charge by owners Matthew and Kathy Singh.

The New York Times identified the officers as Niketas Janios and Marya Cardona Quintero; when the Chronicle asked the NYPD for confirmation on those names, its press office said via email, “The officers are modified pending an ongoing investigation.”

The passenger, who has yet to be identified, also sustained severe trauma to his head and body; he was transported to NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the tractor was not injured and remained on the scene, the NYPD said. The crash occurred near the junction of Queens Plaza South, Jackson Avenue and Queens Plaza East.

Around 1:30 a.m. last Friday, police said, officers responded to a report that the driver, who has been identified as 22-year-old Bronx resident Angel Lopez, and the passenger were riding a 1999 Yamaha Chappy ATV westbound toward the lower roadway of the bridge. They hit a 2014 Freightliner tractor, causing them to fall onto the road. Lopez was then run over by the rig’s back wheel, causing severe trauma to his head and the rest of his body; he was pronounced dead on the scene.

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The MTA needs money to continue to make improvements and maintain reliable (or at least semi-reliable) service. Whether one believes the MTA is mismanaged or needs extensive organization is another matter, and we must keep pressure on our leaders to ensure the MTA runs effectively. However, there is no debate that the MTA suffered a massive loss of revenue during the pandemic. The working world is a new landscape with a not-insignificant population of employed workers continuing to work remotely, so it’s not certain that ridership will return to pre-2020 levels.

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We also realize education doesn’t stop at the schoolhouse door, devoting a page to Queens Library back-to-school programming. We even have a piece on kids’ fashion, for those who haven’t completed the season’s shopping just yet. After the school section of the supplement comes the Fall Guide. Want to know who’s performing at venues such as Queens Theatre and Colden Auditorium this season? This is where you find out. Though the events vary greatly, the emphasis is on family fare. Another piece highlights a new campaign by the city’s official marketing team, NYC & Co., that reminds you of great spots across Queens to visit everything from museums to eateries to Rockaway Beach and the tennis courts where the US Open starts Monday.

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The section gets wheel with a story on roller skating, which is either making a comeback or never went away, and is available at a few spots in Queens and more nearby. Gliding on those four wheels to your favorite music is simply one of the most joyful things you can do, many folks agree. Outdoor events are great in the fall, and we devoted a story just to what’s coming up at the Queens Farm, where the annual county fair is around the corner — and so are mysteries and surprises when the Amazing Maize Maze opens. For nights at home, we run down a lot of what’s new on traditional TV, cable and the streaming services. And if you’re looking for a day trip out of town, our focus this time around is on southwestern Connecticut, particularly a children’s museum, an aquarium and an all-American, independent fast-food joint we couldn’t help but recommend. After all, the Queens Chronicle’s Back to School and Fall Guide special edition is not just informative — it’s fun, too!

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Tolls would benefit most DearReEditor:“Congestion fee’s toll on taxis,” Editorial, Aug. 25: It is misleading to say, “We’ll all suffer if congestion pricing is imposed.” The vast majority of New Yorkers who go into Manhattan during peak hours take public transportation and would benefit from congestion pricing. Congestion pricing will reduce traffic, which would help New Yorkers who commute by bus and must endure spectacularly slow rides. Additionally, it will improve the air quality in Manhattan, which benefits everyone.

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I don’t understand this rationale: “The return of office workers will not be sped up. Unemployment will not improve.” Congestion pricing doesn’t claim to address these issues — it seeks to reduce traffic, improve air quality and support the MTA; this will help the majority of New Yorkers, who are lower- and middleincome residents and need a well-functioning public transit system. There is certainly a debate to have as to what a sensible pricing plan should be. I intend to be a part of the public hearings to voice my support of congestion pricing.

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DearYourEditor:Aug. 18 article “Queens buses fare best in annual study” proves there is no reason to eliminate one-third of the borough’s bus stops for buses to go faster. According to MTA logic, if the best borough for bus service should have one-third of its bus stops removed, then Brooklyn should have half its bus stops removed because its buses are even slower. Why are they slow in the first place? The Q32, Queens’ slowest bus route, is so slow because of the Department of Transportation’s decision in 2003 to turn one of the traffic lanes on the Queens Boulevard service road into a parking lane and later to remove the parking for a bikeThelane.DOT’s solution, after causing the slow bus problem, is to create a bus lane in the main road, moving buses from the service road and slowing other traffic to a crawl. Everyone must stop this bus stop removal nonsense, and oppose DOT solutions that make congestion problems worse while the DOT blames the drivers for them. Sign the petition against bus stop removal: oppose-the-mta-s-plan-to-eliminate-bus-stops.change.org/p/mta-

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• Given this area is already fraught for adequate parking options and extremely congested on Queens Blvd., how would MTA maximize transit efficiency to ensure that court officials, defendants, family and other supports are able to reliably travel to and from the courts, jail and Queens Borough Hall, which remains our borough’s top resource to access elected officials and government agencies?

• How would MTA mitigate the impacts on local residents and ensure continuity in their dailyWelives?thank you for your consideration of these inquiries and for your continued partnership. Our teams remain readily available should there be any questions or if we may be of assistance.

The Ida Action Plan discusses needs and allocations related to housing, economic recovery, infrastructure, mitigation, and planning that will help protect the City from future storms and other climate change effects. In accordance with HUD requirements, at least 70 percent of the CDBG-DR funds must benefit low- and moderate-income persons, and at least 80 percent of funds must benefit the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island.

Edward Riecks NEW YORK OFFICE BUDGET COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM - DISASTER RECOVERY PUBLIC NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO ALL INTERESTED RESIDENTS, GROUPS, COMMUNITY BOARDS, AND AGENCIES:

C M SQ page 11 Y K 202225,AugustThursday,CHRONICLE,QUEENS11Page visitnewslatesttheFor qchron.com LETTERSTO THE EDITOR request MTA’s input on transitrelated implications of the City’s proposal for a community-based jail to be placed alongside the courthouses and Queens Borough Hall in thisOurcommunity.fellowelected colleagues and members of the community have made clear our concerns about the rushed and insular manner in which plans for the jail have been brought forth by the City — which we understand is not up to the discretion of your administration or agency. However, as this plan would exponentially increase transit congestion across the local neighborhoods due to the sheer size of the proposed site — we must ensure that every affected agency is aware of the implications; that contingency plans are in place so as not to infringe on the proposal’s ultimate goal to create a more expedient and full administration of justice for those involved in the correctional system; and that it would not adversely impact the people who call this area home. We respectfully request answers from MTA to the following inquiries:

Additionally, the City has scheduled a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 7:00pm to solicit further public comment. Please see the end of this notice for a link to join the public hearing. If you plan to attend and need translation services, please submit a request to CDBGComments@omb.nyc.gov no later than September 9, 2022 at 11:59 P.M. (EST). At the end of the comment period, all comments shall be reviewed, and City responses will be incorporated into the Action Plan. The final Ida Action Plan, containing a summary of the comments and the City's responses, will be submitted to HUD and posted on the City's CDBG-DR website.

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The comment period on the Ida Action Plan will begin on August 27, 2022. Comments must be received no later than Monday, September 26, 2022 at 11:59 P.M. (EST). Written comments may be submitted to CDBGComments@omb.nyc.gov or to the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Julie Freeman, Director of Community Development, 255 Greenwich Street, 8th Floor, New York, New York 10007.

Dear Editor: In the Aug. 18 issue, writer Glenn Hayes proposed sending criminals to Texas as payback for Gov. Greg Abbott busing migrants to New York City (“Ship ’em to Texas,” Letters). Sorry, Mr. Hayes, but this is not a game of tit for tat. For years New York City mayors, New York State elected officials, other politicians and numerous other social, religious and educational leaders have boasted that New York is a sanctuary city or state. Therefore, Gov. Abbott has given them a chance to prove theirOppositioncordiality.from many of them sure sounds a lot different than what they once pontificated.

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Plane noise roars back DearAsEditor:ahomeowner in Broadway-Flushing for more than 40, years, I am calling upon Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to hold the airlines, Federal Aviation Administration and Port Authority accountable for excessive aircraft noise caused by low-altitude departures from LaGuardia Airport.

I notice no migrant welcome centers are in Manhattan’s Upper East or West sides, where leftist white liberals predominate. Once again, NIMBY (not in my back yard) rules. They are all for housing migrants, just so long as it is in someone else’s neighborhood.

On Friday, August 26, 2022, the City of New York will release its plan for $187,973,000 in Federal disaster aid to help with the recovery from Hurricane Ida. The Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan details how the City will spend the funds provided through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

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To access the plan beginning August 26, 2022, please visit: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/cdbgdr/index.page. Executive Summaries will be available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Bengali, Haitian, Korean, Arabic, Urdu, French, and Polish. The online materials will also be accessible for the visually impaired. Paper copies of the Action Plan, including in large pri nt format (18pt. font size), will be provided upon request.

• What would be the overall impact of this jail on our local public transit options (subway, LIRR and bus lines), which already stand among some of the most utilized in Queens?

On Sunday, Aug. 21, I filed 148 noise complaints with the Port Authority. The soundscape of residential communities has shifted from relative quiet and birdsong to blistering thunderous repeated terrible excessive noise. Communities and the New York Aviation Roundtable have been working in good faith with the FAA and Port Authority for years since flight procedure changes were made at LGA in 2012. The destructive level of excessive and constant noise on Sunday made it impossible to open a window, enjoy public parks and open spaces, relax or enjoy a BBQ in our backyards and terraces, watch television, listen to music or hold a conversation. While Buttigieg intends to hold airlines accountable for flight delays, cancellations and ticket refunds, the residents of Flushing and everyone across northeast Queens respectfully plead with him to hold the aviation industry accountable for the destruction of health, property and communities negatively impacted by low-altitude commercialThereaircraft.aresolutions to co-exist with airports and for the industry to be good neighbors. For example, the FAA must design new flight procedures that are not only safe and efficient, but take the well-being of people on the ground into consideration. Congress must help NASA work with aircraft and jet engine manufacturers to move plans for new aircraft designs from the drawing board into production. The FAA must improve education for air traffic controllers and provide better management oversight and supervision at TRACON for more flight dispersal. Low-altitude procedures should only be used when absolutely necessary due to weather and safety concerns. Help! Maria Becce Flushing NY asked for the migrants

As for sending criminals to Texas, it will have no effect on New York City’s crime rate as Mr. Hayes claims. Crime at the current rate will continue until both the insane bail reform laws are repealed and district attorneys who refuse to prosecute remain in office. So long as Democrats remain in power, that will not happen. But there is one good thing about shipping criminals to The Lone Star State, although it is not one Mr. Hayes mentioned. There, bail reform, defund police efforts, lenient district attorneys and criminals ruling the streets with no fear of the law do not exist. Armed citizens abound, and criminals who flaunt and laugh at the leftist system here will find themselves facing deserved justice.

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has been through enough, the tone deafness and outright contempt this report shows for this workforce is disturbing.”

The Independent Drivers Guild, a Long Island City group that represents rideshare drivers, on Monday came out fully opposed to measures that will, if approved, charge tolls on just about every vehicle that enters Manhattan below 60th Street or crosses 60th from the north. The peak-hours fees proposed in seven tolling options run from $9 to $23. IDG President Brendan Sexton said in a press release that would be an economic disaster for his membership, and could eliminate 40 percent of all fares in Midtown and Downtown“RideshareManhattan.tripswere already charged a congestion tax in the first phase of congestion pricing,” Sexton said. “It is ludicrous to suggest adding another congestion tax on theseSextontrips.”said

More professional drivers have begun mobilizing against congestion pricing proposals as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority gears up for its first of six virtual public hearings on Aug. 25.

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In addition to stop signs and speed bumps, Cook and resident Pat Dyer asked Garcia about converting stretches of narrow roadway on 130th and 133rd avenues leading into 150th Street into one-way lanes. Garcia said that process starts with the community board.

An aide mentioned, specifically relating to stop signs, the placement of too much signage can lead drivers to be more cavalier in their adherence, and lead to more rolling stops.

“I’m in touch with Ms. Cook, and we’ll be getting back as quickly as we can,” Garcia said.

As part of other efforts to mitigate speeding in the area, the residents gathered on the corner of Inwood and Sutter asked Garcia about the feasibility of speed bumps. Her answer to that question was two-fold.

Pertaining to most questions about potential DOT action and any perceived inaction, Garcia mentioned the possibility of past DOT studies that had deemed change unnecessary at the time, but had grown outdated. She specifically cited the city’s lowering of the default speed limit to 25 mph as a potential harbinger for reassessment of some studies.

An organization representing professional rideshare drivers is challenging the state’s plans to introduce congestion pricing, saying it will destroy drivers’ livelihoods.

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Q by Sean Okula Associate Editor Department of Transportation Queens Borough Commissioner Nicole Garcia held court with the 149th Street South Ozone Park Civic Association last Friday. Among the items discussed were speed bumps, one-way streets, and the need for a stop sign at the intersection of Inwood Street and Sutter Avenue, which residents say has become a hotbed for collisions.

Community members want a new stop sign at dangerous intersection DOT commish meets with S. Ozone civic

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• Sunday, Aug. 28, 1 to 4 p.m.;

As it relates to speed bumps in the South Ozone Park area, Garcia said, although she did not possess the same expertise as an engineer, she thought the space between driveways to be too narrow to allow for the implementation of such deterrents. Still, she said she plans to instruct experts to have a look. “Every idea is a good idea,” she said. “We just want to make sure, and this is why we don’t just drop a one-way down [when it’s asked for], because sometimes when you make changes on streets, it can lead to some unintended consequences.”

Garcia patiently listened to complaints in an informal sidewalk meeting that lasted nearly an hour — at one point, more than 10 neighbors joined the conversation, offering input on how traffic flow in the area could be better — and said she plans to pursue next steps.

Uber and Lyft drivers are struggling to make enough money to survive and since 2019, have given the MTA over a billion dollars. He said another congestion tax will cost thousands of lowincome, immigrant drivers to lose their livelihood.“While the authors of this report are ok with tens of thousands of New Yorkers losing their job, we are not,” he said. “We are not ok that these schemes will put rideshare costs out of reach for hardworking New Yorkers who depend on Uber, Lyft and Forhire vehicles to get around. This industry

• Saturday, Aug. 27, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.;

An Inwood driver drifting too far to the left of the lane or going too fast might end up clipping a driver nosing his or her way out from Sutter, especially if the driver on Sutter performs a rolling stop. Regardless of which driver coming down which roadway ends up at fault, the current structure of the intersection breeds confusion.

Independent Drivers Guild says its members, customers will be hurt Rideshare drivers assail congestion pricing plan

The New York Taxi Workers Alliance last week also came out vociferously against the tolls. The MTA says the fees would reduce traffic congestion and air pollution in Midtown and Downtown Manhattan. The aim also is to raise at least $1 billion a year in revenue for the MTA. That, in turn, would allow the agency to leverage $15 billion in borrowing that it could apply to its five year-$55 billion capital budget.Refusing to exempt rideshare vehicles would also hurt their customers, according to the IDG. The group said more than half a million New Yorkers rely on rideshare to move around the city each day and already pay higher taxes and fees on such trips than anywhere else in the nation. The guild said minority communities and the outer boroughs rely on for-hire vehicle service, not taxis, to get around, and that refusing to exempt for-hire vehicles would have an unfair and disproportionate impact on Black and brown communities and the outerSixboroughs.virtualpublic hearings will take place starting this evening, Aug. 25, at 5 p.m. Members of the public who wish to speak at the hearings can sign up online at mta. info/CBDTP. The hearings will be accessible online at mta.info/CBDTP at these dates and times:

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The problem, says new civic President Aracelia Cook, is one of sight line. A driver stopping on Sutter must creep up to see vehicles coming down Inwood, which is a one-way northbound street.

• Monday, Aug. 29, 1 to 4 p.m.;

To mitigate that, residents say a stop sign on Inwood is needed. That way, drivers coming down the roadway would be moving at a much slower speed as they approach a driver on Sutter potentially creeping out to get a better understanding of the surroundings.

“We’ve heard that the community really wants stop signs, so we’ve asked for reassessments from our engineers,” Garcia said. “We’ll do the study, I’ll do what I can to talk to engineers to expedite and we’ll stay in touch.”

Queens DOT Borough Commissioner Nicole Garcia, second from right, met with new 149th Street Civic Association President Aracelia Cook, right, and community members to discuss, among other issues, the intersection at Inwood Street and Sutter Avenue, left.

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City wants cleaner, safe sidewalk shacks

“The Kiwanis Club members believe in the importance of preserving and celebrating historic local businesses, and Neir’s Tavern is perhaps the ultimate example of a place that means so much to Woodhaven and all of its neighbors,” the group said in a prepared statement, adding that it is pleased to be sponsoring the event. At right, Kiwanis secretary Walter Chaluisant shakes hands with Loycent Gordon, right, owner of Neir’s. “When we met with the members of the Kiwanis, it was clear that they were aligned with our concept of bringing the community together and always paying it forward,” Gordon said. Visit neirstavern.com for more

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“The guidelines will be clear so restaurant owners know exactly what we expect,” he said.

“It’s great news that Mayor Adams announced the City will remove abandoned outdoor dining structures that shuttered during the pandemic and will focus on revitalizing or removing dilapidated ones as we transition out of the temporary emergency program that saved countless small businesses and jobs,” Rigie said. He offered to work directly with the city to get a new program up and running.

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The city last week began tearing down sidewalk dining structures that had fallen into disuse and disrepair after the restaurants that erected them closed. Mayor Adams and Meera Joshi, deputy mayor for operations, said that will continue as the city works on crafting outdoor dining regulations that will be uniform and permanent.

“We’re aware that in the past, unclear and changing guidelines, they have caused problems. But remember, this was done immediately. It was done under emergency. It was about ‘how do we keep the industries open and safe at the same Andrewtime?’”Rigie, executive director of the NYC Hospitality Alliance, applauded the city’s moves in an emailed statement.

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Two dozen abandoned structures torn down as outdoor dining plans advance

But they also said crackdowns are coming for active restaurants that simply don’t keep their sidewalk shacks clean and maintained. The shacks were permitted during the Covid epidemic to enable restaurants to keep their heads above water. Adams, an enthusiastic backer of outdoor dining, said they are here to stay, but most be done“Theproperly.blight and disorder that we are witnessing at some of our sites is unacceptable, and it will not be how we do business in the city,” Adams said, according to a transcript of his press conference on Aug. 18. “So if you see an abandoned shed, we are asking the public to participate with us,” he said. “We want you to call 311, or as you love to do, take a photo. Take a photo and send it via text or email to 311 so that we can immediately respond. We’ll check it out. And if necessary, we’re going to do what we’re doing today and that’s taking it down.”

After years of a hot dog stand slinging franks on 156th Avenue in Howard Beach, the seemingly abandoned operation was towed away on CouncilwomanMonday.Joann Ariola (R-Ozone Park) posted photos and a video on social media of an NYPD tow truck removing the stand, which was piled atop a trailer. The office received multiple calls regarding the abandoned stand, which was roped onto an unlicensed trailer with garbage and propane tanks around it. Multiple attempts were made to contact the owner, Ariola’s office said, and the city Department of Sanitation will follow up to clean the area. — Deirdre Bardolf

“We are strongly in support of an outdoor dining program,” Adams said. “We want to be clear. The visualization of taking down this shed is not removing the program. It is a symbol that we must get it right.” He said city agencies are planning carefully to make sure the final guidelines will take things like design, pest control and public health into account.

Neir’s Tavern is partnering with the Kiwanis Club of Ozone Park-Woodhaven for the saloon’s upcoming 193rd birthday block partyThecelebration.family-friendly event will be Oct. 1 from noon to 6 p.m. outside of Neir’s at 78th Street and 88th Avenue. There will be a bounce house, face painting, a hobbyhorse event, a “Goodfellas Challenge” and more.

In an email, Adams’ office said 24 abandoned facilities were taken down, including nine in Queens, six each in Manhattan and Brooklyn and three in the Bronx. The office did not respond to a request for the Queens locations.

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FACEBOOK/COUNCILNYCCOURTESYPHOTO now we Adamsare.”and Joshi said the program, largely improvised by Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration out of need, helped 10,000 businesses and saved 100,000 jobs. The mayor said an ongoing lawsuit by opponents of expanding outdoor dining and making it permanent has been slowing the process down. But he warned critics not to misconstrue last week’s actions as a sign that outdoor dining is being dismantled.

“The operators should have taken it down themselves,” Adams said. “But they didn’t, so

As part of expanding the city’s outdoor dining program and making it permanent, agencies will be addressing sidewalk structures that are abandoned or not maintained.

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“The city has failed us before so I’m very sure there’s no more help,” Mooklal said.

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In an email, FEMA spokesperson Don Caetano said the agency “continuously” works with New York City and state to “apply lessons learned from previous disasters and take corrective actions to alleviate them in the future.” He declined to assess the city’s status on preparedness but said “we are collectively working to address the issues we dealt with during Ida.”He declined to comment on the city’s denial of all the

“This decision — which I encourage homeowners to explore their options about — is an unfortunate encapsulation of the city’s negligence and sheer failure when it comes to extreme weather preparedness,” he said in a statement to THE CITY.

Comptroller denies all Ida flood claims

Three months after Hurricane Ida hit, Amrita Bhagwandin goes through photos that show how the storm damaged her home in Hollis.

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The Comptroller’s Office says it investigates each claim to determine whether city negligence led to the flooding. But the decisions rely on precedent set by a case from 1907 that ruled municipal governments are not liable for damage from “extraordinary and excessive rainfalls” — even if the city’s sewer system was under capacity.

OEM and DHS did not respond to requests for comment.

‘I can’t go anywhere else’

Nearly a year after the remnants of Hurricane Ida flooded the Forest Hills one-bedroom apartment where Heidi Pashko and her husband live, the couple is finally beginning to settle back into their first-floor home of over four decades. That’s after living with their son’s family for about nine months and spending almost $30,000 on repairs, Pashko said.She received a couple thousand dollars from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and filed a negligence claim against the city for damage caused by sewer overflows in the storm, in the hopes of receiving somePashkomoney.said she was “shocked” when she received a letter on Monday from City Comptroller Brad Lander completely denying herSheclaim.wasn’t the only one: 4,703 New Yorkers filed claims against the city after their homes flooded during Ida. All 4,703 were denied, according to the Comptroller’s Office. The crux of the claims is that the city’s negligence in sewer maintenance led to flooding damage. The storm killed at least 13 people in New York City on Sept. 1, 2021, as it dumped over three inches of rain in a single hour on Central Park, shattering previous rainfall records — and overwhelming the city’s sewer systems, which were built to handle rainfalls of under two inches an hour.

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Queens Borough President Donovan Richards called for more federal infrastructure funding to fortify the borough from future storms — and also blasted the city’s handling of storm recovery.

“I believe that the City should do more to support New Yorkers to navigate the complex array of relief programs and insurance paperwork that follow natural disasters,” Lander wrote in the denial letters. He suggested the city develop a disaster recovery center to offer referrals to legal help, provide details about relief options and assist in submitting insurance claims.

Most of the claims to the comptroller came from Flushing and other neighborhoods in central and southeastern Queens. Amrita Bhagwandin, 52, said Ida flooded the basement and up to two feet into the first floor of her Hollis home. She received her denial letter from the comptroller on Monday.“I’mup to my wit’s end here trying to get a contractor with a decent price because everything’s going to cost me more than $125,000,” she told THE CITY. The foundation of her home was compromised, and she still has to replace plumbing and electricShe’ssystems.received a few thousand dollars from FEMA, but it isn’t nearly enough to cover all of the damage, she said. And Bhagwandin is terrified of what another storm could do to her home and the rest of the city. “It’s one year,” she said. “It is a whole year, and I just spoke to FEMA folks and said, ‘We are not ready for an emergency. We are so not ready for the emergency.’”

“As a result, the City of New York is not responsible for losses arising from Hurricane Ida, and your claim must be denied,” read letters sent by the comptroller and obtained by THEPashkoCITY.said she thinks the city is “absolutely” at fault because it oversees the infrastructure.“Icouldchallenge it and say, ‘Well, if you had your sewer fixed, it wouldn’t be a problem,’” she said. “No one is moving back on the first floor, only me and the super,” she said in a separate text message Tuesday. “All are paranoid and so am I when it rains.”

As of Monday, FEMA approved nearly $223 million in aid to 88,718 people statewide, with 61,696 people in New York City receiving just over $158 million, according to numbers FEMA’s Caetano provided. The average payment was $2,500. For undocumented immigrants and others ineligible for federal aid, the state and city created a separate $27 million Ida relief fund, offering a maximum of $72,000 per eligible household. The state reopened the application period through the end of April after an initial deadline of January. As of Monday, the state has doled out over $1.8 million to 373 applicants through the fund, according to Mercedes Padilla, a spokesperson for the state’s Office for New Americans. An additional 181 applicants also are slated to receive money, she said.In correspondence sent Monday to the city Office of Emergency Management and the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Lander further outlined ways the government could be better positioned in the aftermath of disasters: Create capacity to be able to do case management; get contracts for legal assistance for people who need it; and include post-disaster needs in the city’s larger housing plan.

repairsdespiteingfamilyagewithaftermostentireneedsMooklalneighborclaims.Bhagwandin’sJennifersaidshestilltorenovateherbasementandofthefirstflooritwasfloodedwaterandsew-lastSeptember.Mooklalandherhavebeenliv-inthehousealloftheneeded—and received their denial letter Monday. “I can’t go anywhere else,” she said, adding that the city handled things after the storm “absolutely poorly” and the family would ideally like to sell their home. “The city did what they wanted for the news and popularity,” she added, referring to the promises made after the storm, although she didn’t expect much governmental help after dealing with sewage floods for years.

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Those who were denied their claims and want to dispute the decision have until the end of November to file a lawsuit against the city. A maze of alleged help Some victims of Ida have said the recovery funding and other nonmonetary aid offered by government officials at the city, state and federal levels have been insufficient to cover their losses and repairs.

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The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway near the Northern Boulevard exit in Jackson Heights was still flooded on Sept. 2, 2021.

As he issued the denials, Lander also pointed to ways to fix the system overall.

A typical post-flood mess: The basement in Jamaica on Sept. 2, 2021, where Abdol Hack kept his son’s wedding presents while he was away on his honeymoon.

Office says system is broken and City Hall can help more, as it follows precedent

A glance at crime stats obtained on the NYPD’s website shows a steep year-to-date increase in transit crimes in the 112th Precinct. Reported major, or index, crimes have risen from eight this time last year to 23, or 187.5 percent. The basic CompStat sheet did not break down the 23 crimes by classification.Anyonewith information on the attacker’s name or whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 577-TIPS (8477), or, for Spanish, 1 (888) 57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit tips by logging onto nypdcrimestoppers.com, or by texting 274637 (CRIMES), then entering TIP577. All tips are strictly confidential.

DA says arsenal included fully auto rifle

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Cops seek suspect while CB member seeks more cops

“The investigation and arrest are critical to our efforts to stop the proliferation of gun violence plaguing our communities,” Katz said in a prepared statement. “As alleged, the defendant possessed a deadly arsenal of weapons in his home — from personally manufactured ghost guns to commercially made firearms for which he did not have the legal right to possess. These illegal weapons must be kept off our streets and my Office will continue to work diligently to hold accountable those who choose to endanger our communities.”

The office of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz displayed the weapons investigators allegedly recovered at the home of Joseph Maddaloni Sr. for the announcement of his arrest.

CDC: 84% of kids got Covid

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PHOTO COURTESY QUEENS DA’S OFFICE by Michael Gannon Senior News Editor A member of Community Board 9 is calling on the NYPD to staff the Kew GardensUnion Turnpike subway station around the clock in the wake of a vicious robbery and slashing on the Jamaica-bound platform during the morning rush hour on Aug. 17. The NYPD said the attack took place at about 8 a.m. while the 26-year-old male victim was waiting for an F train. The suspect repeatedly slashed the victim on his face, arm and back with a knife before stealing his cell phone and fleeing the station in an unknown direction. The victim was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in stable condition.

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“We’ve got to get the conversation going,” CB 9 member Kevin O’Leary told the Chronicle on Tuesday. “We need to have two police officers permanently posted in Kew Gardens, 24/7, seven days a week.” The station itself is in the 112th Precinct, with its headquarters on Austin Street in Forest Hills. But the officers who work subway patrols full time are assigned to Transit District 20. TD 20 patrols all subways in Queens with the exception of the A line. The unit’s headquarters is on the mezzanine level of the Briarwood-Van Wyck station that serves the E and F lines. “And, by the way, this is right across the street from Borough Hall and the courts,” O’Leary said. “This is what’s going on. It’s a major hub. It’s not an unreasonable request ... Executives who work at Borough Hall go through that station. You would think they would be the first to call to get more security down there. I think this is something folks this side of Union Turnpike would agreeThaton.”of course led to questions about staffing, which would require six officers over every 24-hour period; two stops away the Forest Hills-71st Avenue station, which serves as a terminus for the M and R trains as well as an express stop for the E and F, is far“Ibusier.know they’ve had problems there at night,” he said in regard to possibly staffing Forest Hills-71st Avenue around the clock. “It gets a little challenging sometimes, I would say, yes. If we can put a man on the moon, we can figure out a way to assign officers to those two stations.”

Josephlaws.Maddaloni Sr. holds permits allowing him to possess 10 pistols and 11 rifles and shotguns, according to the office of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, but allegedly manufactured 17 illegal ghost guns personally and bought 25 more commercially manufactured firearms than he was allowed.Hegot on the authorities’ radar after Katz’s newly formed Crime Strategies and Intelligence Unit, along with the district attorney’s Detectives Bureau, initiated an investigation into individuals buying illegal firearm component parts online. Maddaloni, the DA’s office said, was soon identified as a major purchaser of illegal polymer-based unserialized firearm components that can be assembled into ghost guns: operable firearms without serial numbers that are sold without the required background checks. Maddaloni was arraigned Friday on 29 counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree; 37 counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree; two counts of making, transporting, disposing or defacing weapons and dangerous instruments or appliances; 26 counts of criminal possession of a firearm; 26 counts of criminal possession of a firearm in the third degree; five counts of the prohibition on unfinished frames or receivers; 13 counts of failure to obtain certificates of registration for numerous firearms; and unlawful possession of pistol or revolver ammunition.Maddaloni was remanded to Rikers Island and first had to return to court Aug. 24, according to the city Department of Correction. He faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted.Investigators executing a search warrant at Maddaloni’s home allegedly recovered 15 fully assembled ghost gun semiautomatic pistols; 23 commercially manufactured weapons, including semiautomatic pistols, revolvers, shotguns and rifles; two AR-15 ghost gun “assault-style” rifles, one of which was fully automatic; two commercially manufactured AR-15 assault rifles; two silencers; 33 highcapacity magazines; thousands of rounds of ammunition; multiple parts to create ghost guns; and roughly $21,600 in cash.

Subway slasher sought

Police are searching for the man shown above for slashing and robbing a man on a Union Turnpike subway platform on Aug. 17. The victim had to be hospitalized.

A Whitestone man who allegedly had 42 illegal firearms in his home — including many “ghost guns” with no serial numbers and one fully automatic rifle — was arrested last Friday night on a 140count complaint charging him with multiple violations of various weapons

Whitestone man allegedly made ‘ghost guns,’ now faces 140 charges

A whopping 83.6 percent of children in New York State contracted Covid-19, since the outbreak began, according to new data released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC estimates that 3,242,000 state residents aged 6 months to 17 years have been infected with the virus. The data come with a 95 percent confidence interval that the percentage with the virus is between 80.2 and 86.8 percent, and a 95 percent confidence interval that the total number of infected children is between 3,109,000 and 3,367,000.“Thissurvey estimates the percentage of children and adolescents with detectable antibodies showing past infection with SARS-CoV-2, but not the total amount of antibody against SARS-CoV-2 in their blood,” the CDC says on the web page with the data, bit.ly/3Cssuwc. “The estimates do not necessarily show how many people have enough antibodies to protect them against reinfection, severe outcomes, and/or COVID-19-related complications.”Nationwide, the CDC said, 57 million kids caught Covid, 79.7 percent of them.

Gonzalez beats Crowley in SD 59

“We put everything into this campaign that we could and sadly we came up short,” Crowley said in a statement, continuing on Expected to be a close race, young progressive wins by nearly 26 pts.

Crowley — who had been endorsed by Mayor Adams — conceded the race to Gonzalez Tuesday night.

Q by Sophie Krichevsky Associate Editor In a recent interview with the Chronicle, Democratic Socialist Kristen Gonzalez was asked how her campaign for Senate District 59 would overcome former Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, who, about a month before primary day, had more than $286,000 on hand (Gonzalez had just shy of $89,000, the“Thesecond-most).waythatwe’ve run the campaign and funded this campaign is purely working New Yorkers, individuals — we have more indistrict donors than all of our opponents combined, which really shows a grassroots movement, which I will be accountable to in office,” she replied. “That’s what separates us from the other candidates. When we don’t take real estate money, when we don’t take corporate money, we don’t take lobbyist money, when you’re truly running a grassroots campaign — what we’re proving is that we have a larger movement behind us.” That philosophy seems to have paid off: On Tuesday night, Gonzalez won the race with 58.1 percent of the vote, 99 percent of scanners having been reported at press time Wednesday.

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Campaign staffers, volunteers and supporters celebrate Kristen Gonzalez’s victory Tuesday night, which she won by a nearly 26-point margin.

Since Gonzalez and Crowley declared their intentions to represent the area back in February, it was widely believed that the race would be a close one, with Crowley’s experience and centrism against Gonzalez’s progressive views andgrassroots approach making for the perfect storm. That theory, however, proved incorrect: Gonzalez won nearly 26 percent more of the vote than Crowley, who finished with 32.5 percent. Former City Council staffer Mike Corbett finished with 6.5 percent, and activist Nomiki Konst got 1.6 percent, despite having dropped out of the race (and endorsed Gonzalez) less than two weeks before the “Neighborhoodselection. across Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens resoundingly elected a 27-year-old socialist Latina to the New York state legislature,” Gonzalez said in a statement. “Tonight, we didn’t just prove that socialists can still win, but that our movement is undoubtedly growing.”

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to thank her supporters and congratulate Gonzalez.Before her bid for state Senate, Crowley had run for borough president in 2021 and in 2020, which was a special election. In 2018, she lost her seat in the City Council to Councilman Bob Holden (D-Maspeth), who lost to her in the primary before running as a Republican in the general. Back in 2012, Crowley had made a run for New York’s 6th Congressional District, but lost to Rep. Grace Meng (D-Flushing) in the primary; Meng has held the seat ever since. With her victory, Gonzalez will head to the general election in November. There is no Republican nominee, though John Bowen, owner of John Brown BBQ in Astoria, is running as an independent.

Best Experimental, Music Video or Animation: “A Feast That Never Comes,” director Maria Juranic;

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Best Ensemble — “Relative,” director Michael Glover Smith;

• Best Make Up — “Sally,” Phil Russell.

Best Screenplay — “For I am Dead,” writer Patricia Delso Lucas;

“The wholeheartedly.”supportedcongregationitvery — Deborah Gregor, executive director, Forest Hills Jewish Center FHJC site moving toward sale closing

The story was first reported by The Real Deal, a news outlet dedicated to covering the real estate industry. The developers plan to tear down the building and replace it. “The proposal went to the congregation for a vote before the deal was inked,” Gregor told the Chronicle on Wednesday. “The members of the congregation supported it veryThewholeheartedly.”nearly70-year-old building, with stainedglass windows and an ornate stonework exterior, overlooks MacDonald Park. But it has not aged well on the inside, and has become more difficult and expensive to maintain and effect repairs when needed.

PHOTO BY REHANA KHAN returning to accommodations at the new location if a more permanent site could not be obtained. Gregor said Wednesday that still is a viable option at this point. “It’s possible,” she said. The Real Deal report stated that the congregation intends to save the stained-glass windows as well as a 20-foot-high ark that holds Torah scrolls. The Chronicle could not reach the developers for comment prior to deadline on Wednesday.

• Audience Choice — Short Film: “Sweet Pea & Glass,” director Daniel Merino Villavicencio;•BestWeb/TV Series: “Visitation-Episode One,” director Patrick Devaney;

More details and information on submitting films for the 2023 festival are available online at festivalofcinemanyc.com.

Last year, the organizers of the Festival of Cinema NYC were just hoping to get people back to going out to the movies after the pandemic; this year, festival founder and Excutive Director Jayson Simba was hoping the sixth festival could approach something like 2019Notnormal.onlyfilmmakers, but a fair share of the general public showed up for the films screening at the Regal UA Midway Theater in Forest Hills; and also to presentations and workshops at off-site locations that had to be eliminated last year. After nine days culminating with 16 award presentations on Aug. 14, the verdict was in.

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• Best Cinematography — “ Into the Colors,” director of photography Michael Morales;•Best Editing — “The Game Called Go Insane,” editor Jake LeCarner;

“Energy efficiency wasn’t even a word when it was built,” Gregor told the Chronicle back in 2019. She declined to discuss the possible price. A closing date, she said, still has not been determined.

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• Best Director: Cory Choy, “Esme, My Love”;•Breakthrough Male Performance — Nate Washburn, “Behind the Wall”;

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On Wednesday, Executive Deborah Gregor said there is an agreement to sell the property to Top Rock Holdings of Manhattan and RJ Capital Holdings of Bayside.

“In short, we are definitely back,” Simba told the Chronicle in an interview last Friday. And, he said, definitely on the rise. “We definitely had a higher attendance than we did last year — I would say about 50 percent more,” he said. “I think last year we had about 1,200 in attendance, and that’s just ticket buyers. That doesn’t include the filmmakers who came. This year we broke 2,000, about 2,100 ... not the 2019 numbers, the prepandemic numbers, but we’re definitely getting there. It’s definitely a good sign of the times that people are returning to theaters, that people are coming out and people are coming out on the red carpet and taking picturesHetogether.”admitted that attendance was a pleasant“Wesurprise.had two shows that were completely sold out and another seven that were 70 percent of capacity or more.” Even Midway management, he said, took him aside to express delight with the crowds. “We had a lot more media exposure in print and online. It was definitely a sign that Organizers say FoHi film extravaganza topped ’21 numbers, approached ’19 Crowds return for the Festival of Cinema

we’re doing the right thing, going in the right direction.”Theaward

Best Feature Film — Narrative: “Black, White and the Greys,” directors Casey Nelson and Marchelle Thurman;

• Audience Choice — Feature Film: “Black, White and the Greys,” directors Casey Nelson and Marchelle Thurman;

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The iconic Forest Hills Jewish Center building is in the process of being sold, though the congregation intends to stay in the area, possibly in whatever new building arises in its place across from MacDonald Park.

The Real Deal reported the center purchased the property from Cord Meyer in 1949. The story said a memorandum of contract with the developers was signed last year but filed this week with city officials. Certain legal restrictions on the property also required the office of state Attorney General Letitia James to sign off on the deal before it could move forward. The property also was believed to have been ready for sale in 2019, with the Chronicle reporting at the time that it would be replaced with a 120-foot-tall tower with apartments and retail space. The deal eventually fell through. The plan back then was for the Forest Hills Jewish Center to relocate nearby at least temporarily, with the possibility of

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The winners in the 2022 Festival of Cinema show off their new hardware at the awards banquet at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center on Aug. 14.

• Best Short Film — Narrative: “The Vow,” director Charles Sweeney;

The idea that the Forest Hills Jewish Center might eventually sell its building and land at 106-06 Queens Blvd. has been talked about for years and considered by the congregation and its leaders for about two decades.

Synagogue’s congregation approves deal with Bayside, Manhattan groups

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Why is the uke — as its fans call it — so popular suddenly? It helps that the ukulele is small and more manageable for older hands and that it takes almost no time to learn how to play. And it certainly doesn’t hurt that it’s an everyman instrument with a happy sound. But the little guitar’s greatest feature may be its ability to create a community among people who might especially need it — adults over 65.

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In a good week, classes at the Glen Oaks and East Flushing branch libraries that were supposed to top out at 15 students were regularly drawing 23, she said. And when the 10-week classes were over, the senior students formed a club and petitioned the library for a space where they could keep meeting weekly and play on their own.

Ukulele classes a big hit at the Queens Library

Nance Hinchliffe’s uke class is an experiment in the QPL’s Creative Aging Program, a group of courses and activities based in the library’s 60-plus locations and geared to seniors.“Asthe brain ages, it does better when you start to learn new things,” said Hinchliffe. “It helps with focus, problem-solving and creativity, as “That’swell.exciting to me. There are people [in the class] who’ve never done anything like this before and to see them become more confident is “We’veamazing.”been doing all these classes geared toward older adults — clay sculpture, all kinds of water colors, illustration, landscape,” said Madlyn Schneider, QPL’s older adult coordinator. form ed “It was crazy,” sa id r etired elementary-school who started the c classetodedrA-wover,

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“It was crazy,” said Nance Hinchliffe, the retired elementary-school speech pathologist who started teaching the class four years ago.

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As we prepare to embark on a new school year, the administration at Plaza College would like to wish everyone a year full of good health, happiness, and abundant success in your studies. Whether you’re a senior graduating from high school, a college student beginning or continuing your higher education journey, or a professional considering a career change, it’s an especially positive and exciting time to: Think about what happens next. As important as thinking about what happens “now” is thinking about what happens next. Forget about the years you’ll spend in college and consider what happens after you graduate. Will the degree you earned prepare you for a career? Does that career provide ample opportunities for new graduates? Are there opportunities to work in different environments and with different schedules to meet your individual needs? But don’t stop there. Do your research. Choosing a career path is tough, but what’s tougher is sticking to a career that doesn’t provide you with opportunity and advancement in the long term. Think about the trajectory of the profession and what it offers as you progress. Are there continuing education opportunities? Is the profession in demand or is there a possibility of it being phased out? Is there a network of industry professionals committed to its success and advancement? Make it count. Whichever program and career path you choose, make it count. Do your research. Put your all into your studies. Commit to advancing yourself, advancing your career. Be happy and be passionate so you can make your future count. Since its founding in 1916, Plaza College has acknowledged the uniqueness of the New York City workforce and its dynamic need for well-trained local employees.

From secretarial skills during World War I to oral hygiene and healthcare during a worldwide pandemic, Plaza’s degree programs have always been focused on meeting that demand. Students interested in learning more about Plaza College’s academic offerings and student support services should contact the Admissions Ofﬁce at info@plazacollege. edu or 718-505-4188.

The 7-Line Army is a company that arranges trips for groups of Mets fans to see their team play on the road. The Phillies ticket sales department showed its appreciation by letting a company representative toss a pitch to the team’s mascot, the Phillie Phanatic, who jokingly refused to catch the ball. The two did hug right after that. This was a smart business decision by the Phillies. It sent the message Mets fans are welcome at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies’ accounting department couldn’t care less who is providing the ticket and concession revenue.

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The 2022 US Open should resemble what life was like before Covid-19. The US Open Qualifiers, canceled in both 2020 and 2021, have returned to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The matches, which give a shot at the tournament to those whose rankings were too low, or were not recipients of a wild card entry granted by the United States Tennis Association, runs through tomorrow and is free of charge. The big story is that this will be the last time tennis fans will get to see Serena Williams compete, as she announced she is hanging up her racquet after her last match in Flushing Meadows. At press time, it was unclear whether antivaxxer Novak Djokovic will be allowed to enter the United States to compete. Another household name, Roger Federer, is recovering from his third knee surgery and will probably miss the Open. An American male has not won the US Open since Andy Roddick did it in 2003. The drought may end this year. Taylor Fritz, who reached a No. 12 ranking in the world this past July, and who became the first American to win the men’s title at Indian Wells this past March, will be getting lots of attention. We’ll see if he can accomplish what John Isner, Sam Querrey, Ryan Harrison, Jack Sock and so many others could not.

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Many Phillies fans came up to Citi Field the previous weekend to cheer their team and you can be sure Mets management was fine with that. The fans I spoke with said they were treated very well by their Mets counterparts and look forward to returning. The Queens Economic Development Corp. would be smart to hand out pamphlets telling them about the great restaurants within walking distance of Citi Field. The Mets and Phillies should ask Majo r League Baseball to schedule as many weekend series as possible. It’s good business. Q See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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Phillies fans, as well as the Philadelphia sports media, seemed to be just as angry about the “General” from the 7-Line Army being allowed to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before a Mets-Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park as they were about the Phillies losing three out of four games over the weekend to our Flushing heroes.

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I HAVE OFTEN WALKED by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor Alberto Leguizamo, born in 1936, and Luz Marina Pelaez, born in 1941, both in Colombia, fell in love and got married. At age 19, Luz gave birth to a son, John Alberto, on July 22, 1960 in Bogota. They came to the United States in 1964. Alberto worked long hours as a waiter. A brother, Sergio, was born, followed by sisters Maria and Emily. For additional income, Alberto bought a tired-looking old 1910-built 2,350-squarefoot two-family home from the Genuino and Cliento family at 44-07 74 St. in Elmhurst. When John was 10 his parents divorced, and he split his time living with his mother in a apartment building nearby at 86-11 Whitney Ave. Apt. 4A. At Murray Bergtraum High School, a guidance teacher suggested he channel his talkative personality into acting. His first screen appearance was in Madonna’s 1983 “Borderline” video. He continued to pursue his dreams by going to acting schools and started doing stand-up comedy. It was his role as Luigi in the film “Super Mario Brothers” that got him noticed, and his career took off. Married since 2003 to Justine Lara Maurer, Leguizamo does it all: comedy, acting, producing and screenwriting. The 74th Street home was last sold for $525,000 in 2011 and is estimated to be worth $1,180,000 today. Q One of the childhood homes of John Leguizamo at 44-07 74 St. in Elmhurst, as it appeared in the 1950s in original condition, before the porch was bricked up and bars added.

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“We talk to people after concerts and art exhibits at our wine and cheese parties,” Day said. “We ask, ‘Where are you from? What do you do? Are you an artist?’ If they’re artists we ask them to send samples of their work. It’s a perfect opportunity for someone like Kathy or others who can really show off their work in a nice gallery setting.” Those interested in purchasing her paintings can contact her vis her website, kathygoetemann.com.

“I have more time to paint and take painting and drawing classes.”

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“It helps with social isolation, it helps them to make friends and it worked beautifully,” she Sometimesaid.in the mid-teens, Schneider wanted to do something with music.

ShepaintworksGoetemannstudents.”withacryliconcanvas.worksfromphotographs she has taken of places she has been, whether it be Big Sur in California or Sea Cliff out on Long Island.“Ilike impressionistic works,” she said. “My favorite would be Monet. I have one painting in the exhibit from when I went to Monet’s gardens in France. I have a painting that is my interpretation of the ‘Water Lillies.’”Helen Day, senior vice president for the Friends of Maple Grove, said it is not uncommon for them to approach artists from group exhibits for solo shows. Many, like Goettemann, are asked if they have enough work for a one-person exhibit.

When artist Kathy Goetemann’s exhibit opened at the Center at Maple Grove in Aug. 15, it was not the first time the Friends of Maple Grove had featured her work. But this time she doesn’t have to share the“Yearsspotlight.ago, there was a group show where people could submit their work,” said Goetemann, a Kew Gardens resident who lives near the center. “I had a couple of paintings there.” Her show, including landscapes and seascapes, will be on display for the public through Sept. 28 at the Center at Maple Grove at 127-15 Kew Gardens Road. A Meet the Artist reception will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17. Goetemann, a native of Missouri, was a teacher in Los Angeles before moving to New York 22 years ago. She recently retired from her post with the city’s Department of Education as an English as a new language teacher.“My mom encouraged me,” Goetemann said of her first interest in art. “She liked to draw and bought me an easel when I was probably about 10. And she put me in classes at art stores. She thought that I had some aptitude toward it so she kind of encouraged me. Then in high school I went to a class at Washington University in St. Louis that got me really interested in it. There was an art program for high school

In 2018, the library got some grant money from the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, longtime supporters of performing arts groups including Flushing Town Hall as well as the library, to buy 15 ukes and pay an instructor.

The QPL Ukulele Strummers, above, meet at the Glen Oaks Library, while classes in the instrument are about to start in Pomonok. Students are taught by Nance Hinchliffe, inset. On the cover: player Lou Patane.

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This time, Kew Gardens artist gets the full pallete Artist Kathy Goetemann’s paintings, like this one of Big Sur in California, are on display at the Center at Maple Grove in Kew Gardens.

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In the auditorium a floor below her office at the Glen Oaks branch, an amateur theater group had for 30 years been holding its rehearsals.That’swhere

Schneider found Hinchliffe, who was a member and stood out because she played the guitar and ukulele to accompany the group’s musical numbers.

The Center at Maple Grove is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is closed Sundays and on Labor Day. The building is handicapped accessible and admission and parking are free. And how is Goetemann adjusting to newly found free time in retirement?

“I asked Nance, ‘Would you be willing to try this?’” Schneider said. The uke pilot project was off and strumming.Therewere only four classes before Covid shut the libraries in 2020. Like everything else, the uke project moved online. It was a toss-up which task was more difficult, teaching a class of beginners how to play an instrument over the internet or training a crowd of seniors how to use Zoom.Schneider had been running the library’s remote-learning program for a decade and was probably the most experienced hand on the QPL staff in dealing with online stuff. Hinchliffe turned to the younger members — “I mean. like, the ones in their 60s and 70s,” she said — and asked them to help the older students learn how to sign on and use the app. “She was a master at that,” said Schneider.Nextmonth, the face-to-face classes are set to resume. The first will be at the Pomonok branch at 158-21 Jewel Ave. starting Sept.The8.two-hour classes are geared to beginners, though players with all levels of skill are welcome. Students are expected to perform at a recital at the end of the course. To enroll, call (718) 591-4343.

by Michael Gannon senior news editor

Meanwhile, the ukulele club — which now calls itself the QPL Ukulele Strummers — meets every Thursday at noon at the Glen Oaks branch, at 256-04 Union Tpke.

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616 METROPOLITAN AVENUE LLC. Arts. of Org. fi led with the SSNY on 07/22/22. Offi ce: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 159-15 82nd Street, Howard Beach, NY 11414. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 232 MARKETPLACE LLC. Arts. of Org. fi led with the SSNY on 06/23/22. Offi ce: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 20810 Cross Island Pkwy, Suite 294, Bayside, NY 11360. Registered agent address c/o United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228.

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Notice of Formation of ROOKMIN & SUKHDEO ENTERPRISE, LLC Articles of Organization were ﬁ led with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/06/2022. Ofﬁ ce 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: LILAWATI AHMED, 175-45 88 AVE, UNIT 5R, JAMAICA, NY 11432. Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS INDEX NO. 706901/2019 Plaintiff designates QUEENS as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 2103 30TH AVENUE, ASTORIA, NY 11102 Block: 547, Lot: 2 BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR MORTGAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT SERIES I TRUST, Plaintiff, vs. IRENE APOLONIO, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ISABELO C. APOLONIO; IBEL APOLONIO, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ISABELO C. APOLONIO; IMER APOLONIO, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ISABELO C. APOLONIO; ISSA APOLONIO, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ISABELO C. APOLONIO, if living, and if she/he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, though or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; IVY APOLONIO, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ISABELO C. APOLONIO; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF ISABELO C. APOLONIO, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, though or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; BUDDY MASADA, ‘’JOHN DOE #2’’ through ‘’JOHN DOE #12’’, the last eleven names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises described in the Complaint, Defendants. To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. Your failure to appear or to answer will result in a judgment against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that a deficiency balance remains from the sale proceeds, a judgment may be entered against you.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $472,000.00 and interest, recorded in the office of the clerk of the County of Queens on August 15, 2007 in CRFN 2007000422668 covering premises known as 100-01 Atlantic Ave, Richmond Hill, NY 11418. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Bay Shore, New York. November 6, 2020. Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, LLP /s/BY: Linda P. Manfredi, Attorneys for Plaintiff, 53 Gibson Street, Bay Shore, New York 11706 (631) 969-3100 Our File No.: 01-088300-F00

Notice of Formation of Yeats Country LLC. Arts. of Org. ﬁ led with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/1/22. Ofﬁ ce location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o The LLC, P.O. Box 864045, Ridgewood, NY 11386. Purpose: any lawful

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WATERVIEWactivity. OPCO LLC Articles of Org. ﬁ led NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/4/22. Ofﬁ ce in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 4 Canaan Cir S Salem NY 10590. Purpose: Any lawful

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF QUEENS PennyMac Corp., Plaintiff, -against- DeoWantie Ramdin aka Dewantie Ramdin as Heir to the Estate of Motieram Ramdin, Camille Ramdin, as Heir to the Estate of Motieram Ramdin, Warren Ramdin as Heir to the Estate of Motieram Ramdin, Christopher Ramdin a/k/a Chris Ramdin as Heir to the Estate of Motieram Ramdin, Tiffany Ramdin as Heir to the Estate of Motieram Ramdin, and Motieram Ramdin’s respective heirs-at-law, nextof-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc.. as Nominee for AEGIS Funding D/B/A AEGIS Home Equity; New York City Environmental Control Board; New York City Parking Violations Bureau; New York City Transit Adjudication Bureau; New York State Department of Taxation and Finance; United States of America-Internal Revenue Service, City of New York Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Premchand Samsundar, Bissoondai Samsundar, Edward Grant, Jamie Yodice, Defendants. Index No.: 706545/2021 Filed: 8/1/2022 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: May 12, 2022 ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC, Attorney for Plaintiff, Aric H. Peymann, Esq., 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675

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NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $938,250.00 and interest, recorded on August 17, 2009 in CRFN 2009000259087, of the Public Records of QUEENS County, New York, covering premises known as 2103 30TH AVENUE, ASTORIA, NY 11102. The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above. QUEENS County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

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Noticeactivity. of Formation of URBAN CAFFEINE LLC Articles of Organization were fi led with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 06/16/2022. Offi ce 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: ROCKET CORPORATE SERVICES INC, 2804 GATEWAY OAKS DR. #100, SACRAMENTO, CA 95833. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. Notice of Formation of U NEST LLC Articles of Organization were fi led with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 07/26/2022. Offi ce 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: U NEST LLC, 134-54 MAPLE AVE, APT 3M FLUSHING, NY 11355. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. S & S Painting and Solutions LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 8/9/2022. Cty: Queens. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to 86-09 125th St., Richmond Hill, NY 11418. General Purpose & Mark Shevrin, Esq. 123-60 83rd Ave., Suite 2R, Kew Gardens 718 261-3075 Cell 917 655-4882 Email address: Shevma@aol.com Español Shevrin & Shevrin PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS AT LAW

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The soon-to-be first-grader from Forest Hills has found 21 four-leaf clovers and two five-leaf clovers this summer, all during walks with her parents along 108th Street near Yellowstone Park. “It made my day to see Julia so happy when she found the clovers,” mom Liliana said via email. “We saved and preserved all of her clovers.”“Iam so happy and proud to find the special clovers and hope to find more of them,” Julia said. Her father, Michael, added, “I wish that this rare discovery will bring Julia lots of luck and happiness.”Tradition indeed says that clovers with four or five leaves bring good fortune (most have three). And they are rare — about one in 5,000 clovers has four leaves, according to a number of sources, while estimates for the five-leaf variety vary widely, from one in 20,000 to one in a million. The clovers with more than three leaves tend to grow in patches. Many companies and organizations use the four-leaf clover as a logo, while rocketlaunching California-based company SpaceX put one on each of its mission patches for good luck. One tradition says that the four leaves represent luck, faith, hope and love. Julia, 5, is saving her specimens. “Julia preserves the clovers and plans to add more clovers to her collection every year,” her parents said via email. “She loves nature, animals and hopes to become a veterinarian and an environmental activist when she grows up.” — Peter C. Mastrosimone

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