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Here’s how you can help Harvey victims Hamilton Beach Civic, Rep. Suozzi taking donations for those affected by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

eople from around the country came together to support those affected by Superstorm Sandy in 2012, and now Queens residents, along with the rest of New York City, are looking to do the same for those impacted by Hurricane Harvey in Texas. Gov. Cuomo has already dispatched more than 100 personnel from the 106th Rescue Wing of the New York Air National Guard to Texas and Louisiana, along with aircraft, vessels and medical supplies. A Regional Medical Plans Officer is expected to leave for Texas today, Aug. 31, to assist with the evacuations of patients from flooded hospitals. “New Yorkers are no strangers to the destruction that can come at the hands of Mother Nature, and we are prepared to continue to support these efforts in any way we can,” Cuomo said in a statement. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Monday tweeted a photo of the National Guard assisting residents out of their flooded homes. Mayor de Blasio has sent 120 police, Fire Department and EMS personnel to the affected areas, he announced Monday. “I’ll tell you, for folks who are struggling down in Texas — and the authorities are struggling too — they’re doing everything they know how to do, but imagine how stretched

The National Guard has been assisting people affected by Hurricane Harvey since it made landfall last weekend. Queens residents can send essential items to Texas residents impacted by the TWITTER PHOTO / GREG ABBOTT historic storm. thin the first responders in Texas are right now,” the mayor said at an unrelated press conference. “It’s really important they get additional help.” On the civilian side, the New Hamilton Beach Civic Association will be accepting donations and supplies at its Labor Day Weekend Family Day Parade & Barbecue. “In the immediate aftermath of Sandy, we

received a huge amount of support from all throughout the country,” Roger Gendron, president of the New Hamilton Beach Civic Association, said in a social media post. “Donations of clothes to personal hygiene products to socks came pouring in from as far away as South Carolina!” The donations will go to the Groesbeck Fire

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OP man tried to join ISIS, feds say Parveg Ahmed said ‘The West has invaded the land of the Muslims’ by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

An Ozone Park man was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Air por t earlier this week and charged with trying to join the Islamic State, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. Parveg Ahmed, 22, was detained at JFK Monday after being deported from the Middle East following an attempt to enter Syria and charged with attempting to provide material support to ISIS. According to the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Ahmed has made social media posts in support of ISIS since Oct. 13, 2014. “Who are Jihadis? Muslims who fight to establish the Sharia IN THEIR OWN LANDS, wanted by MAJORITY of the people. USA are the real terrorists,” he allegedly said in one such post. He also allegedly posted “If you’re not with the Muslims, you’re ignorantly, irrelevantly & arrogantly on the side of Evil.” Prosecutors allege Ahmed told federal agents in a Jan. 27, 2016 interview that he was drawn to materials supportive of ISIS “by a Canadian who Ahmed believed had gone to fight for ISIS.” He further claimed the posts were made during a “low-point in his life and at a

time he was smoking a large amount of marijuana.” I n Ju ne, A h me d a n d t wo unnamed individuals traveled to Saudi Arabia to celebrate Ramadan, according to court papers. The next month, the papers state, a search warrant for the contents of the suspect’s laptop was executed and while the search for the computer is still ongoing, agents claim it contains recordings of a radical Islamic cleric who stated, “Jihad must continue and fighting must go on until the Final Hour comes. Fighting is only increasing as prescribed by Allah — now it is time to carry the battle to further lands outside of Arab countries.” Following Ahmed’s arrest for trying to enter Syria, his phone was recovered along with several proISIS messages a nd pict u res, according to prosecutors. Ahmed allegedly sent a message on June 15 stating “In sha Allah [God willing] we will join the Jihad very soon and in Sha Allah we will then join the ranks of the Shududa [martyrs]. The West has invaded the land of the Muslims and is constantly attacking it.” Agents also allegedly found a farewell note to Ahmed’s family on the same day, reading, “Forgive me if I was harsh/overbearing.

An Ozone Park man is being charged with trying to enter Syria and join the Islamic State, federal prosecutors said. Praveg Ahmed allegedly had several photos and messages on his phone and computer in support of the terrorist FILE PHOTO group. Please remember all that I tried to teach you.” Police Commissioner James O’Neill praised law enforcement agent s for a r rest i ng A h med before he was able to join the terrorist group. “This type of work goes on

every day at the nation’s first Joint Terrorism Task Force here in Manhattan,” the commissioner said in a prepared statement. “My thanks to the detectives, agents, and prosecutors whose investigation resulted in today’s arrest and charges.” If convicted, the Ozone Park

man faces a maximum 20 year sentence in prison. “This man betrayed his own country to allegedly take up arms against it in the name of ISIS,” said Angel Melendez, special agent-incharge at the Department of HomeQ land Security.

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Members of the Ryders Alley Trencher-fed Society, known as RATS, were honored with Council citations by Councilman Eric Ulrich Monday for a hunt conducted in the PHOTO COURTESY NYC COUNCIL Centreville section of Ozone Park earlier this month.

Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) Monday honored a group of canine rat hunters who in early August tried to exterminate vermin from the Centreville section of Ozone Park. “When traditional methods just aren’t enough, our office looks for new and innovative ways to help solve problems,” Ulrich said in a statement. “When my office got wind of the pesky rat problem in Centreville, we needed to take a different approach, and inviting the RATS team seemed like a fun idea.” The Ryders Alley Trencher-fed Society — known as RATS — uses dogs to hunt and kill rats in rodent-infested areas. Residents of the Centreville section of Ozone Park had been complaining of a rodent infestation before the Aug. 4 visit, but when the dogs arrived they only found one rat who managed to escape the dogs, and an opossum that was “displaced.” Still, Ulrich honored the group’s “invaluable service” by presenting its founder, Richard Reyn-

olds, and the entire team with citations from the City Council. The group has been hunting vermin for more than 25 years and responds to every citizen’s call for help. “I’d like to thank Richard Reynolds, the RATS team, and our fearless furry friends for coming out to my district,” Ulrich said. “While I hope that the rodents in Centreville are gone for good, I am grateful that the community - and all of New York City - can count on the RATS team.” “We are proud of our visit to Centreville, and would like to thank Councilman Ulrich for inviting us to hunt in his district,” Reynolds said in a statement issued by the councilman’s office. “We are truly humbled by this honor and look forward to collaborating with the Councilman in the future.” Reynolds told the Chronicle last week his group is open to returning to Ozone Park in the future. The canines primarily hunt on the lower east Q side of Manhattan.

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SBS won’t give much bang for feds’ buck Cost-effectivness rated ‘low’ but mobility improvements ‘medium-high’ by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

The Federal Transit Administration believes the cost-effectiveness of Select Bus Service on Woodhaven and Cross Bay boulevards is “low,” a ranking that was not given to any other transportation projects seeking federal funds, according to documents. The ranking was made in a May 2017 report by the FTA to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao. Similar projects seeking federal funds received higher scores — a bus rapid transit project on Madison Street in Seattle got a high cost-effective rating, and a BRT line going down the corridor of Routes 32 and 4 along the Hudson River in Albany got a medium score. Woodhaven SBS — which will bring dedicated bus lanes along much of Woodhaven Boulevard and have commuters wait on median bus stops — did obtain the highest ranking for “mobility improvements,” medium-high. The Albany and Seattle BRT projects got medium. Woodhaven’s overall project justification rating was medium, the same as the other two. The city Department of Transportation, which is seeking $97.1 million in federal funds for the project, did not respond to

The federal government has said the cost-effectiveness of Select Bus Service along Woodhaven and Cross Bay boulevards will be “low,” which may hurt the city Department of Transportation in FILE PHOTO its mission to get financial help from Washington. requests for comment on the ranking by press time. But a former FTA official said the costeffective ranking was “bad news” for the city DOT. “That’s not good if they’re looking for federal funds,” said Larry Penner, a retired offi-

cial at the U.S. DOT, who oversaw the review and approval of grants. President Trump has proposed cutting funds for transit projects seeking help from Washington, leaving the majority of the money for those with “full funding grant agreements,” the last step in acquiring federal

dollars for transportation improvements. A low cost-effective rating could put the Woodhaven SBS behind other city projects in the fight for what’s left of that money, according to Penner. City elected officials, along with their colleagues in the U.S. House and Senate, will also have to decide what projects they want to put their “political muscle” behind. Woodhaven SBS must compete against the next phase of the Second Avenue Subway and the Gateway tunnel project, which would allow Amtrak to run trains under the Hudson River — both of which are seeking much more money than the bus plan. As the quest for funding continues, DOT crews are now working on Woodhaven near 101st Avenue in Ozone Park, widening the medians and preparing to construct the bus lane. And they will soon start work at another intersection. “We are set to begin construction soon to improve safety at the Woodhaven/Union Turnpike intersection, one of the highest crash locations in Queens,” an agency spokesma n said i n a n email. “T hese enhancements, combined with design elements of the route, will also address historic traffic congestion pinch points.” Woodhaven Boulevard at Union Turnpike Q will not have median bus stops.

Boro Italians say Columbus must stay As debate over Confederate imagery goes on, some target the explorer by Anthony O’Reilly

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Queens Italian Americans said the statue of Christopher Columbus in Columbus Circle must stay. FLICKR PHOTO; EDEN, JANINE AND JIM

In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. And in 2017, a statue of him may become history. But not if Italian-American leaders in Queens have anything to say about it. “The people who want that statue removed have no concept of the sacrifice of the immigrants who honored that statue,” said Vincent Cucchiara, acting president of the Elmhurstbased Italian Charities of America. “I understand the liberal idea that every monument is the same; however, this is not the correct approach. Not every statue is the same.” Mayor de Blasio has announced a commission will be set up to review what statues and monuments might come down in the near future, following violence in Charlottesville, Va., over the planned removal of the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, which was met with opposition by neo-Nazi and white supremacist groups. One killed a counterprotester and injured many more in an alleged terroristic car-ramming attack. The commission will be looking at what “hateful” images should be removed from city property. De Blasio, during a Democratic primary debate Aug. 23, said the statue of the explorer in

Columbus Circle — erected in 1892 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of his expedition — may be one of the ones slated for removal. “We have to look at everything here,” the mayor said. That was met with opposition the very next day, with Italian-American leaders led by Councilmen Joe Borelli (R-Staten Island) and Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park), both of Italian descent, standing on the steps of City Hall decrying the suggestion. “It’s Columbus today and who knows who will be on this secret list tomorrow,” Borelli said at the rally. “This is an unfortunate chapter in New York City’s history.” The Italian-born Columbus came to America while trying to sail to Asia, on behalf of the Spanish crown. But some have pointed out he was hostile, even murderous, to the Native Americans he found when he got to this country’s shores. His defenders recognize that aspect, but still say the statue of him should not be touched. “The mayor of all people should be defending Columbus Circle, should be defending the contributions of the Italian-American community because he knows — like we know — the prejudices, the discrimination, the injustices that Italian Americans had to face 100 years ago and that unfortunately we are still facing today,”

Ulrich said. Rosemary Ciulla-Frisone, a Howard Beach Italian American, said “it’s disgraceful” anyone is thinking of removing the Columbus statue. “My grandparents came to this country without a dime in their pocket and it’s because of Columbus,” said Ciulla-Frisone, who represents Italy in the Queens General Assembly. “He made it happen and now they’re trying to take it away.” Tony Di Piazza, chairman of the Ridgewoodbased Associazione Culturale Italiana di New York, said he’s against removing any statues — Italian or Confederate. “Today, everybody is getting carried away and they’re judging people or events from hundreds of years ago on today’s moral values,” Di Piazza said. “That statue was to honor the Italian-American immigration experience, it represents the whole community. We helped build this country ... We had nothing to do with what happened 600 years ago.” The Knights of Columbus, an international Catholic fraternal organization named in honor of the explorer, has yet to take a position on the debate. “The Supreme Council is actively working on the matter and will advise the State Deputy and all the membership as to how we will or should proceed,” the group’s State Deputy Ken Latham Q said in an email to its members.

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A man allegedly elbowed a cop in the face in Ozone Park as he was being ar rested for his involvement in a domestic dispute, according to police. Harrnarine Persaud, 28 of Brooklyn, allegedly struck the cop on the corner of 114th Street and Lefferts Boulevard. He was originally being cuffed for punching a woman during a dispute inside an Ozone Park home. Persaud faces charges of seconddegree assault on a police officer, resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration and disorderly conduct. The officer, whose name was not made public, only suffered minor injuQ ries from the elbow to the face. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Anthony Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly

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Police are asking for the publicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s help in identifying a man who tried to break into an Ozone Park womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home last Friday, but stopped when he heard the homeowner scream. According to the NYPD, the man at 6:30 p.m. looked into the window of a home near Centreville and Peconic streets. He then knocked on the door before going to the backyard, where he put on a mask and gloves, and attempted to enter the home. He fled when he heard the 67-year-old woman scream. The man is described as being 20 to 30 years old and was wearing a black basketball hat, black T-shirt with a gray 3/4 sleeve shirt underneath, black sweatpants and black sneakers. 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), then entering TIP577. All tips are strictly conQ fidential.

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n their relentless bid to make life in Manhattan easier at the expense of us poor schlubs in the outer boroughs who just work there, proponents of congestion pricing have just found a key new ally: Gov. Cuomo. The idea has been around since the 1970s, when Mayor John Lindsay and the Environmental Protection Agency eyed it to help comply with federal air quality standards, which the city did not measure up to. Luckily for a city economy already on the skids, his successor, Abe Beame, refused to implement their plan. A key component of the scheme? You guessed it: tolls on the East River bridges into Manhattan, which have been free since 1911. Just like today. In 1981 the federal government decided New York was in compliance with air quality standards, probably thanks to improvements in vehicle emissions, since the number of cars on the roads just kept increasing. But nearly 30 years later, Mayor Bloomberg revived the congestion pricing idea as part of his plan for a “greener, greater New York.” He would have charged cars $8 and trucks $21 to enter Manhattan below 60th Street, though drivers would not have to pay if they were

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only getting onto either the FDR Drive or West Side Highway and then leaving the “congestion zone.” But the state Legislature declined to approve it. Now the latest iteration of congestion pricing, called Move NY, is on the table. It would impose tolls on the East River bridges to Manhattan in exchange, proponents say, for reductions elsewhere, namely the Throg’s Neck and Whitestone spans. Sure, just like those “temporary” tax hikes that never seem to go away. Whatever good it would do in Manhattan, this plan would severely harm Queens, just as elected officials including Borough President Melinda Katz, several civic leaders and Queens Chamber of Commerce President Tom Grech declared Sunday in a press conference near the Ed Koch-Queensboro Bridge. As Grech said, doing business in the city is “tougher than ever,” and tolling the bridges would just be another reason companies might want to relocated elsewhere. Let’s hope Cuomo, battered by the MTA crisis but with his eye on re-election and possible higher office, decides he was wrong to say congestion pricing’s “time has come.” Find another way to fix Manhattan’s mess.

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lmhurst-based Italian Charities of America had been planning a Sept. 9 barbecue to raise funds for a renovation of its building. Then Hurricane Harvey, the biggest rainstorm ever to hit the contiguous United States, slammed into Texas. With millions of lives upended and the devastation spreading by the minute, the group changed its mind. Now every penny raised from sales of modestly priced burgers, hot dogs, soda, beer and more will go to the Red Cross for disaster relief. Italian Charities is just one Queens entity determined to help the victims of Harvey, whose death toll stood at 37 as of this writing but almost certainly will rise, and whose destruction was still increasing as floodwaters remained and spread into neighboring Louisiana. Others known at press time were the New Hamilton Beach Civic Association and the office of U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Nassau, Suffolk, Queens). Details on how you can help are on page 2 here and, online, at the top of the Queenswide news section. Knowing Queens, it’s likely more groups will organize relief efforts in coming days; we’ll keep you posted on all we learn. As New Hamilton Beach Civic President Roger Gendron pointed out, help came here from all over the country after Superstorm Sandy. Now it’s time for those who can to return the favor.

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Five back-to-school tips Dear Editor: As we get ready to go back to school, I am reminded of the dedicated parents who will do anything and everything to ensure their children get a high-quality education. Too often, the parents in the neighborhoods we serve end up shouldering the burden of schools that don’t provide adequate support and resources for their kids. The Department of Education has ranked many schools in our city’s poorest neighborhoods as “failing.” Here at the New York City Mission Society, we do everything in our power to help alleviate that burden. Below are some quick tips for parents to get ready for back to school: • Stay engaged. It is common for children to experience anxiety during the transition process as they prepare to enter into a new school year. Be patient with your children; ask ques-

tions, and do your best to understand what exactly is causing them anxiety. • Stay positive. Remind your children of a time when a moment of uncertainty evolved into a positive experience. Encourage them to look for new opportunities that weren’t available to them before this school year, perhaps a club or sports team. • Stay on track. During the summer months, children’s routines and schedules may be more flexible. Ease into your child’s new school year routine a few weeks before the first day of school. • Stay organized. Keep a list of important names and phone numbers, holidays, early dismissals, and school events on-hand so things don’t catch you off-guard. Try to arrange childcare as far in advance as possible. • Stay connected. If you aren’t able to attend your child’s Back to School night, contact your child’s teacher to set up a separate meeting.

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Prepare in advance to discuss any concerns you may have with your child’s teacher, candidly. It’s important to have an open and honest dialogue with the other adults in your child’s life. By starting the school year off on the right foot, you can set the tone for the year to come! Elsie McCabe Thompson President, New York City Mission Society Manhattan

Trump’s tantrum Dear Editor: Donald Trump’s current tantrum threatening to shutdown the government, unless Congress approves $1.6 billion just for this year (the entire cost will be $3.6 billion) to construct a wall along the Mexican border, is a typical Trump absurdity. Congress should reject his demand, and to pacify Trump’s tantrum with something that will not be a financial problem, he should be given a pacifier, the kind given to infants to stop their crying. Benjamin M. Haber Flushing

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Truth and lies Dear Editor: Even though I am a political conservative, I have been critical of Donald Trump. In the Oct. 20, 2016 issue I wrote that he was not morally qualified to be president. In the Jan. 26, 2017 issue I stated that Republicans should work with Democrats to do a bipartisan healthcare bill. Now, I have to agree with Senator Corker (R-Tenn.) with his statement after Charlottesville that Trump has not demonstrated the competence or the stability to be president. In an effort to unite the country, I want to propose a congressional bill that would change the name of all military bases named after Confederate generals. Two examples are Fort (Braxton) Bragg and Fort (John Bell) Hood. Our brave black servicemen and women should not have to live on a base named after a Confederate. I am shocked no one has proposed that before. All of the above is why I was surprised when Robert LaRosa wrote in the Aug 17 issue (“Against Alt-Right”) that ONLINE t he C h r on icle “seems to print Miss an editorial or a letter cited by a writer? letters from one Want breaking news individual who from all over Queens? follows (in lockFind the latest news, step) a president past reports from all who is totally over the borough and unsuited to hold more at qchron.com. the position” ( “Stick to the city, Lancman,” Aug. 10). He even misled the readers in his letter when he quoted my letter: “This paper is full of letters from individuals who criticize various policies (all of Trump’s) but offer no solutions.” The “all of Trump’s” line was never in my letter. His inclusion of that phrase is fiction. Mr. LaRosa and Nicholas Zizelis (“Rightwing wrong,” Aug. 24) criticized my March 16 letter when I wrote, “I wonder if Mr. Lancman can come up with real statistics to show how Trump has influenced any illegal act.” They claim Charlottesville proved me wrong. They both missed a subtle distinction in my comment that is probably too sophisticated for them to comprehend. There has been no statement from any law enforcement agency giving any statistics as to what percentage of people arrested for anti-Semitic crimes did so because of Trump. If I am wrong prove it with real statistics! Repeating the same unverified claim does not make it true. Finally, Mr. Zizelis wrote that he has “always found Mr. Lancman’s columns insightful ... Judging by Mr. Rodin’s past letters, I can understand why he does not.” He is right. I have higher intellectual standards than he does. Lenny Rodin Forest Hills

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Dear Editor: Gee, Trump praised NASA for successfully predicting the eclipse, the National Weather Service successfully predicted Hurricane Harvey, allowing the people of Texas to evacuate, 94 percent of scientists agree that tobacco causes cancer and 99 percent agree that climate change is real! But between 2015 and 2016, the number of Republicans who deny climate change doubled. Why? Trump. Stupidity is contagious and Trump is Typhoid Mary. Our president is the crazy, drunken, racist uncle at Thanksgiving who keeps drinking. He calls John McCain (a war hero) a traitor, yet invites Russians into the White House (with no press allowed)! Then he grants a pardon to Joe Arpaio, who was convicted of willfully failing to obey a court order to stop racial profiling. Trump is literally endorsing racial profiling and that means his words in Charlottesville (“denouncing” white supremacists) are farcical. But, back to Hurricane Harvey. When Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast, all but one Republican representative from Texas opposed the aid bills for hurricane victims. They adjourned a January voting session for weeks as storm victims were left twisting in the wind. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn were two of the most adamant senators opposed to the Sandy aid bill. Thirty-nine senators opposed the bill, along with 179 GOP members of the House. But I guess it’s different when it’s your state, huh? Republicans are a disgrace! Just like their clown leader. But Trump is right about one thing! The removal of Confederate statues is destroying the “beauty,” history and culture of our great country. Where will racist tourists now go to take their vacation photos? Perhaps they can visit Germany and pose next to statues honoring Hitler, Goebbels and Josef Mengele. Maybe a side trip to Cambodia to pick up some cute souvenirs commemorating the genocide of millions of people by Pol Pot. Or maybe a

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How will Harvey impact NFIP’s reauthorization? by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

While the brunt of Hurricane Harvey may remain more than 1,500 miles away from Queens, the historic storm’s impact will be felt here and in Washington, DC as federal lawmakers continue to debate the best way to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program. “For those of us here in New York, flashbacks of Sandy are made vivid by the torrent of Harvey. That is why, as this dangerous storm continues to churn, and as hurricane season itself continues to spin, we cannot and must not allow the national flood insurance program to expire,” U.S. Sen Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said in Long Beach, LI, Tuesday afternoon. The NFIP — which provides coverage to homeowners in flood-prone areas such as Howard Beach and Rockaway — is set to expire Sept. 30. Even before Harvey made landfall, bringing more than 50 inches of rain to Texas, there was much debate over what plan should be implemented to reform and extend it, which was last done shortly before Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Thomas Santos, vice president of federal affairs at the Washington, DC-based American Insurance Association, said the ongoing storm now highlights the need for both sides of the aisle to create a plan for the program before it expires. “It puts a fine point on the need to avoid a lapse,” Santos said in an interview, pointing out there have been some short-term lapses in recent years. “But in that case, there was no big event. In this instance, we have a big event in Harvey and I think what will be crucial in the recovery effort is to give the marketplace, give consumers and give insurers certainty by not having a lapse.” The entire Queens House delegation, along with Schumer and U.S. Sen Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), agree. “If anything, I hope my Republican colleagues — who have put forth worrisome proposals that would make flood insurance more expensive — return to Congress in September with the goal of passing a long-term extension of the NFIP program, along with bipartisan reforms that ensure an affordable and sustainable flood insurance program,” said U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Queens, Nassau), who represents Broad Channel and Rockaway, in a statement. “This disaster puts added importance on the upcoming debate on the National Flood Insurance Program, which expires at the end of September,” U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens,

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Bronx) said in a statement. “It is critical that Congress ensures that affordable flood insurance is available to all communities.” What’s the best plan? There are several NFIP reauthorization proposals before Congress that seek to address several issues — including how to keep premiums affordable while reducing the $24.6 billion debt the program faces. “The House must ... expeditiously reform and reauthorize the NFIP in a manner that benefits potential flood victims in areas like Howard Beach and Southern Brooklyn,” said U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-Brooklyn, Queens). Gillibrand has teamed up with U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) to renew it for 10 years, make it easier for private insurers to enter the flood insurance market, increase coverage limits from $250,000 to $500,000 for residential structures and give up risk in capital markets to reinsurers. “After Superstorm Sandy hit New York, this program failed too many families who had paid their premiums and were relying on their insurance to rebuild,” Gillibrand said in a June statement. “We cannot turn our backs and let this happen again.” Another bipartisan bill — introduced by by Reps. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), John Kennedy (R-La.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) — would extend the NFIP for six years, cap premium increases by 10 percent every year, freeze interest payments and provide training and certification of claims adjusters to reduce mistakes and improve the customer experience. U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens) in March announced a bill of her own that would reauthorize the NFIP for 10 years and reform the “Write Your Own” component in the program, which allows private insurers to write federal policies in their own names. There have been more than 1,800 lawsuits coming out of the WYO initiative, with victims claiming they were underpaid on insurance claims after private insurers allegedly falsified damage reports to pay less. The congresswoman’s bill would “improve disclosure and transparency for policyholders, institute protections for whistle blowers and stiffen penalties for falsification of engineering reports used to adjust claim payouts.” “Undoubtedly, Hurricane Harvey will underscore the importance of not only extending the Program, but also doing so in a way that is affordable to all homeowners,” a Velazquez spokesman said. Santos believes a bill introduced by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and ranking member Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) will be the one “to sort of form the foundation of what the Senate could produce long term.” That bill would extend the NFIP for six years, require the development of flood area risk mitigation strategies, update flood mapping procedures and impose “appropriate” premium increases. While Harvey may add to the NFIP’s debt, it won’t change the main issues facing the program, according to Santos. “How do we make the program work better for policy holders, reduce the burden on taxpay-

Houston police officers rescue a family from HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT their Texas home. ers and make the partnership with private carriers easier,” he said. “Those are the three big policy questions before Harvey and they will be the big three policy questions after Harvey.” But there’s one thing primarily that needs to be changed. “The program needs to be simpler and more transparent in how it operates,” Santos said. “It’s very complicated, it’s very opaque today and it just needs to be simplified. Layers of complexity lead to confusion.” Harvey’s impact President Trump on Tuesday, appearing in Texas, predicted Harvey could be one of the most “expensive” storms in history. The question now is, how bad is the damage caused by the storm? It’s hard to tell right now. “The problem is insurance agents can’t get there right now to survey the damage,” said Mike Barry, vice president of Media Relations at the Insurance Information Institute. “We just don’t know right now.” Imperial Capital analyst David Havens told Bloomberg Monday damages could go up to $100 billion — Hurricane Katrina caused $128 billion in damages and Sandy did $62 billion. What portion of the $100 billion, or more, will be flood-related, and how much it will add to the NFIP’s debt, is yet to be determined. “There’s going to be a lot of car claims,” Barry said. “You’re going to have damages caused by the wind.” Helping Texas And while the extent of the damage has yet to be assessed, this borough’s federal representatives are ready to support their colleagues in Texas. In response to requests for comment sent to the Queens delegation, spokespeople for every Congress member and Gillibrand said they would vote for emergency aid, though some added they would need to look at what’s in the package first. A spokeswoman for Schumer, the Senate minority leader, did not comment on the matter, “Senator Gillibrand will support funding to help Texas recover from Harvey,” a Gillibrand spokesperson said. “She hopes this funding doesn’t get caught up in political games and is passed without strings attached.” “As a Member of a flood-prone district that was recently ravaged by Hurricane Sandy, I understand why Congress should not play politics when Americans are the most vulnerable,

especially during times of natural disaster,” Meeks said. This comes almost five years after both senators from Texas, along with most of the state’s congress members, voted against emergency aid to New York and New Jersey following Sandy, claiming there was too much “pork,” or unnecessary funds, in the package. But the New Yorkers are not holding a grudge. “This is what America and public service are all about,” said Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Suffolk, Nassau, Queens). “I will support the federal government doing whatever is needed to help our friends in Texas.” “I will do everything in my power to assist Texas residents during this trying time, including voting in favor of emergency aid authorization,” U.S. Rep Grace Meng (D-Flushing) said in an emailed statement. Brian Browne, a political science professor at St. John’s University, was not surprised at the Congress members’ statements. “It demonstrates New York values,” Browne said, borrowing a phrase made famous by U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). “This is what New Yorkers are all about, coming together in a time of need.” He added, “If you’re a smart lawmaker, you know you may need that help in the future.” It’s unclear when a vote on the aid will be held in Congress. What could go wrong? Congress members agree the NFIP must be renewed by Sept. 30. “This storm is, unfortunately, another prime example why we need to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program and I hope that my colleagues will keep this is mind when voting on its reauthorization,” said U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn) in a statement. So why the concern Sept. 30 may come and go without a deal to renew the program? As Santos put it, “There are very few legislative days in September” and many issues that need attention. In addition to the NFIP, Congress must vote on reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration, vote on emergency aid to those impacted by Harvey and pass a spending plan. “There’s a lot on the calendar,” Santos said. “That’s not to suggest Congress can’t do it, but there’s a lot to be done.” What if there is a lapse? Besides victims of Harvey being unable to file claims, sales of houses across the country could freeze. “You can’t buy a home in an area that’s in the flood plain if you don’t have insurance,” Barry said, adding there were multiple sales halted by previous lapses. Meng said in a statement, “The National Flood Insurance Program definitely needs to be reauthorized, as we in New York know all too well the havoc and destruction caused by natural disasters.” There could be a short-term agreement while lawmakers hammer out a permanent deal. “It’s a little unclear still what Congress will do when they return from recess,” Santos said. The recess ends Sept. 5. “We’re hopeful we’re going to avoid a lapse ... The best case scenario is a long-term reauthorization bill. Worst case Q scenario is a lapse.”

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Middle Village Prep is open, at least for now Charter middle school welcomes students after a summer of worry by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

It was business as usual at Middle Village Preparatory Charter School on Monday, the first day of the 2017-18 academic year for the institution’s approximately 375 students. School leadership counted that as a win in a press conference that morning, as students, staff and faculty have spent the summer wondering if Monday would ever come. “Of course there is still some uncertainty but we do trust the process,” MVP Board Chairwoman Josephine Lume said. “We’re waiting for the judge to make a decision, but in the mean time, the kids came in today on time and very excited.” That uncertainty stems from an ongoing court case between the Diocese of Brooklyn and Christ the King High School, which has rented part of its 68-02 Metropolitan Ave. campus to MVP since 2013. The diocese first sued Christ the King that year, claiming its housing of the charter middle school violates a decades-old agreement that granted financial independence for CTK in return for the Middle Village site being used only as a Catholic high school or something consistent with running such a Catholic educational facility. A judge originally ruled in favor of the diocese earlier this year, requiring MVP to

Middle Village Preparatory Charter School Board Chairwoman Josephine Lume celebrates the educational facility’s first day of school on Monday with Christ the King Board of Trustees PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA Chairman Serf Maltese at her side. vacate the premises. Christ the King leadership then filed an appeal, and oral arguments were heard in June. According to Christ the King Board of Trustees Chairman Serf Maltese, a decision was first expected to be rendered in July and then last Friday.

But those dates have come and gone, leading Maltese to believe the court may rule in the high school’s favor. “The very fact that the court has delayed its ruling until the first day of school indicates to many people and our lawyers that the court does not appear to have decided to

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Time is almost up for Renewal Schools Announcement on which will be shut down will come in November by Anthony O’Reilly

Ninety-four were in the program when it launched. The Aug. 22 press conference focused on Mayor de Blasio on Aug. 22 said he will announce in November which renewal schools state test scores and while Renewal Schools at will be closed or merged, but that the city will the elementary and middle school levels look at a number of factors before making a showed some improvements on those exams — decision and may even give some schools more a few saw math scores decline — Fariña said there will be other factors examined. time to meet their goals. “We have a phenomenal renewal team, but “Some schools have done really, really well,” the mayor said at a press conference in we’re also going to be doing a little work on the Brooklyn. “Others may need some more time, renewal team and making much more specific direct instruction … but are showing conbecause the test scores sistent progress so matter, but they’re we’re going to look at only one of the multithat option … I am am certain some will ple measures,” the certain some will be be slated for closure.” chancellor said. slated for closure.” Each renewal The impending — Mayor de Blasio, speaking on school was also tasked announcement will renewal schools with improving in cercome about t h ree tain categories, such years after de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña as attendance or graduation rates. A review of statistics available on the announced the launch of the Renewal Schools, which created longer school days at some Department of Education’s website shows struggling institutions, while providing $150 some of the renewal schools in Queens are million in resources to address crucial issues. better off than others. For example, Martin Van Buren High The Panel for Educational Policy in March voted to close five and merge three more of the School in Jamaica saw its four-year graduation rate jump from 55 percent in the 2014-15 schools in Brooklyn and the Bronx. “And you should expect more of those,” de school year to 66 percent in 2015-16. Numbers for the 2016-17 school year were not Blasio said. Associate Editor

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Renewal schools, such as John Adams High School in Ozone Park, were given three years to improve. Mayor de Blasio announced last week that he will reveal which will close in November FILE PHOTO of this year. available on the DOE’s website. At August Martin High School, the fouryear graduation rate in 2015-16 year was 39 percent, a 14-percentage point increase from the 2014-15 year. The average four-year graduation rate in Queens in 2015-16 was 76 percent.

Martin Van Buren managed to meet or exceed targets for improving attendance — at 85.6 in 2015-16, above the 84.9 percent goal that was set — and college readiness index, hitting the 30.3 percent mark it was striving for. August Martin fell 0.7 percentage points continued on page 25

Are anti-OD kits needed in schools? Most heroin users not of school age, but overdoses are on the rise by Anthony O’Reilly

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As the opioid and heroin addiction crisis continues to affect Americans of every demographic, a Bronx councilman is looking to protect the youngest New Yorkers before it’s too late. Councilman Rafael Salamanca (D-Bronx) last Thursday introduced a bill that would require every public school to stock opioid and heroin anti-overdose kits, such as ones with the drug Naloxone, used to revive a person suspected of having overdosed. “We’ve seen too many overdoses related to opioids this year, and overdose numbers continue to rise alar mingly amongst teens and young persons in particular,” said Salamanca in a prepared statement. But are the kits necessary in schools? Mayoral spokeswoman Olivia Lapeyrolerie said the city “monitors substance use in our schools closely, and see[s] no need to stock kits on site.” “We are making naloxone more available than ever by distributing

As the heroin and opioid addiction crisis grows, a Bronx councilman is looking to get anti-overdose kits into every public school. A mayoral spokeswoman FILE PHOTO said the kits are not necessary in schools. 100,000 kits across the City, and equipping all first responders with this medication,” Lapeyrolerie said in an email. “The safety and wellbeing of our students always come f irst, and we look for ward to reviewing this bill.”

From 2000 to 2016, there were 69 opioid-involved overdose deaths among 15- to 18-year-olds in the city, none of which took place at a public school. Despite that, Salamanca said the drugs’ use is increasing in every

age group and action should be taken sooner rather than later. “We’re seeing continuously increasing levels of opioid related deaths in our community, and with reports of OD’s on the rise amongst young people nationwide, I want to be proactive in finding ways to prevent unnecessary tragedies,” the councilman said. “This is one simple way we can start doing so.” In 2016, 52 15- to 24-year-olds died from heroin-involved overdoses, accord i ng to the cit y Department of Health. That’s up from 44 in 2015 and 34 in 2014. The number of Queens residents of all ages who died from heroin jumped by 37 from 2015 to 2016 — from 83 to 120. In southwest Queens — defined by the DOH as Kew Gardens, Wo o d h aven , R ich mond H i l l, Ozone Park and Howard Beach — there were 19 overdose deaths in 2015 and 29 last year, a 53 percent increase, a DOH spokeswoman said. There were 14 deaths in the same areas in 2014. But the main obstacle in the city’s fight against opioids is fen-

tanyl, which is 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine. The city DOH in a June report said the opioid “drove the increase in overdose deaths from 2015 to 2016.” In 2016, 72 percent of overdose deaths involved heroin, fentanyl or both. There were 99 fentanyl-related deaths in Queens from 2000 to 2014 and 158 involving the opioid and heroin. Councilman Ror y Lancman (D-Fresh Meadows) said while he’s not yet heard of heroin being a problem in public schools, he’s not going to wait for it to become one. “It’s literally a life saver,” said Lancman in an interview. “I cannot imagine why we would not have it in our schools, just in case. I’m not aware of any overdoses in high schools in my district, but I’m all for not waiting around for one.” Although the child wasn’t using the drug, a 6-year-old in March at PS 209 in Whitestone was found with his mother’s heroin. The child showed the drug, along with paraphernalia, to a teacher Q who then called the police.

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Moya looks to make the jump to City Hall Assemblyman says issues and his opponent’s past make choice clear by Michael Gannon Editor

Races for the City Council often are contentious; the Democratic primary in the 21st District has become flat-out vicious. Assemblyman Francisco Moya (D-Corona) told the Chronicle that the choice between himself and former councilman and state senator Hiram Monserrate is clear and not even close. “For the last seven years, I’ve been leading landmark legislation, fighting for immigrants’ rights; workers’ rights, passing real criminal justice reforms ... increased the minimum wage to $15 an hour — there is no comparison between myself and my opponent.” He refers to Monserrate, who was expelled from the state senate for assaulting his girlfriend and served two years in prison for theft of funds while a city councilman, as “a violent, corrupt criminal actor with no business being anywhere near public service.” Moya made the charges at an interview with the Chronicle’s editorial board. Monserrate’s campaign did not respond to requests for a similar sitdown. Moya has received pretty much every major endorsement in the race, including Mayor de Blasio and Julissa Ferreras Copeland (D-East Elmhurst). Ferreras-Copeland, the current Council member in the 21st Dis-

Assemblyman Francisco Moya is looking to swap his Albany office for one in Manhattan PHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON this fall. trict, chose not to run for reelection. Moya has spent some time on the defensive in the last two weeks, with Monserrate filing complaints with state and city authorities over a Long Island City apartment Moya purchased while a congressional employee. The terms of a mortgage from a federal

credit union required him to use the space as his principal residence for at least a year. Only months later, the seat in the 39th District representing his native Corona opened up, with petitions listing his residence as Corona. “I live in Corona,” he said. “I’ve never hidden that. I list the apartment on my financial disclosure forms, as I am required to do every year.” And, he said, he has a document from the bank that took over his mortgage and dropped the residency requirement. Keeping long-term residents in their homes and encouraging young residents to stay, he said, is the first priority among many in the district. “It’s going to be affordable housing for sure,” he said. Moya said other issues, such as fully funding district schools and lowering property taxes are tied together. :We’re paying way too high property taxes in our community,” he said. We need to redo the way the [city’s] Department of Finance is actually picking neighborhoods to pay higher property taxes. “When people in Park Slope, Brooklyn are paying lower taxes than people in Corona, that’s problematic.” Perhaps no issue is closer to Moya’s heart than the Dream Act, which would help fund college scholarships for children of parents

who entered the country illegally. It routinely sails through the Democrat-controlled Assembly, but does not see the light of day in the Repubican-led Senate. He sees two hopes in the coming year — Gov. Cuomo placing the measure in his budget request, or the possibility of beating an incumbent Republican senator, such as on Long Island. A bill on worker safety, which has not yet passed the Senate, would significantly hike fines and criminal penalties when deemed applicable in the deaths of construction workers. “We have had 35 deaths in New York City in the last two years,” he said. “If that was any other profession — teachers, nurses, doctors with 35 in two years, we’d be having hearings right now. And with public transportation at a premium in his district, Moya is in no mood to keep the peace in the sandbox as Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio argue over funding for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. “I think you have two leaders who need to put their personal disagreements aside and really start putting people in the community first,” he said. He also favors closing Rikers Island as Q quickly as possible.

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Adams: Experience is the key in the 28th CB 12 chairwoman says she is ready for the district’s — and Council’s — demands by Michael Gannon Editor

Ask Adrienne Adams about her priorities in the city’s 28th Council District and few residents would disagree with her top four or five: affordable housing, homeless shelters, education, sanitation and public transportation. But even in a six-person race in Sept. 12’s Democratic primary, the specter of disgraced former Councilman Ruben Wills looms large, barely a month after he was sentenced to prison. “We went for years without discretionary spending,” Adams said. “We’ve never had participatory budgeting ... I think those two things have set us back quite a bit.” Adams cites her experience on Community Board 12, where she is in her third term as chairwoman, since being appointed in 2009, as a reason to vote for her. “I’m truly the most qualified for the job,” she said. “Sitting on borough board I have served firsthand with city officials and city agencies, having a hand and a voice in the governance of not just Southeast Queens but the entire borough. That said, I am the most qualified candidate. I can start the job tomorrow, because I’ve been pretty much doing it as a volunteer for almost 10 years. While the winner of the November election won’t start tomorrow, he or she will start the day after the Nov. 7 contest in order to immediately fill the vacancy. All others will be sworn in on Jan. 1 “District 28 has been in the dark too long,” she said. “We need to have transparency.” As for the district’s top priorities, she said homeless shelters, illegal dumping and education are among the larger items that need to be addressed simultaneously. She said area officials are starting to receive assurances from the de Blasio administration about changing the way homeless shelters are placed. “We’ve been told by [Department of Human Services] Commissioner [Steven] Banks that we should not see the warehousing, the influx of individuals, particularly children, with absolutely no sense of how it was done, no sense of where people could go out and buy a loaf of bread because no one had thought about that.” Adams said things like Board 12 having the plurality of the borough’s homeless, and a massive problem with illegal dumping and sanitation in general are no accidents. “It’s clearly racially motivated, and it has been for decades,” she said. “And that’s something people are reluctant to

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talk about.” Adams recalled her early tenure as chair woman of CB 12’s Education Committee. “I got my feet wet with grassroots efforts very quickly,” she said. “Leading the Education Committee effort under the [Mike] Bloomberg administration in Southeast Queens ... we had a lot of work to do. Because under that administration, our schools were pretty much up for grabs.” She counts as successful efforts to keep a Success Academy school for younger children out of August Martin High School. A charter high school has since opened in the building, leading to perhaps Adams’ most ardent disagreement over policy with Mayor de Blasio. “I was disappointed in his promises about closures and co-locations, both of which I oppose,” she said. Adams was chosen to fill Wills’ spot as the Queens Democratic party’s endorsed candidate in July after he was convicted on corruption charges — and was picked by the party’s vacancy committee after the deadline by which Adams could have gotten on the primary ballot by petition. Of her two most prominent opponents, Hettie Powell had been campaigning to take on Wills since coming second in the 2013 primary, while Richard David has been knocking on doors since February. Adams dismissed criticism of reasons and timing of her run. “I ran a very long and hard-fought race for the state Senate last year,” she said. “It was against a career politician ... That race was very long, it was very tough and continued on page 42

Seeking to continue her public service Hettie Powell said District 28 is ‘craving’ good constituent services by Anthony O’Reilly Associate Editor

Rochdale Village attorney Hettie Powell said it’s “not in my DNA to be inactive.” She’s been helping residents of the 28th Council District for decades and now, wants to take it a step forward by becoming their Council member. “It can be rewarding because when your constituents get the services they need, then you feel good about your work,” Powell said in an interview with the Queens Chronicle’s editorial board Tuesday. “And this is what District 28 is craving: constituent services. Someone who is going to come in there and get the job done.” This is the second time the attorney, a native of Jamaica, is running for the position — she came in second in the Democratic primary four years ago and ever since then, she’s been planning this campaign. “I want to serve my community because my community was underserved,” she said. “I said if I don’t win, I’m going to continue to do the work for my community.” That work includes protecting tenants from unscrupulous landlords, acting as a public defender, holding “K now Your Rights” workshops, and helping people displaced from fires and other disasters. She started as a member of the board of directors at Rochdale Village, where she’s been for 35 years. “I have 35 years of work,” she said. “Those other people can’t even come close, and one wasn’t even born then.” The “other people” are the five candidates seeking to beat Powell for the Democratic nomination — Community Board 12

Chairwoman Adrienne Adams, for mer Councilman Allan Jennings, Anthony Andrews Jr., Jahi Rose and Community Board 9 member Richard David. And if Powell does lose to any of the other candidates, she promises to still be around. “I’m not one of those people who is going to run and disappear,” she said. “Certain candidates just pop up and when they lose, we don’t see them any more.” The seat was previously held by Ruben Wills, who was stripped of his position after being convicted on corruption charges. Powell said Wills did well to fund schools and senior centers in the district, but failed to be visible to his constituents. “People did not get the responses they needed to resolve pressing issues,” she said. “I saw we were undeserved, we were not getting effective representation.” Her three main priorities are creating more jobs and improving senior centers and schools. On jobs, she would like to form partnerships with unions to create apprenticeship programs. And she would also look to the district’s biggest neighbor, John F. Kennedy International Airport. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey last month issued a request for proposals from engineering firms for preliminary engineering and design of the planned $10 billion redevelopment of the South Queens airport. Powell wants to make sure whatever plan is approved for the transit hub includes jobs for the residents of South Jamaica, Rochdale continued on page 42

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Juniper Park Civic Association President and City Council candidate Bob Holden was babysitting his grandson last Saturday afternoon when a man who “looked violent” driving a silver minivan pulled into his driveway, put something in his mailbox and sped away. Holden ran outside and opened his mailbox, finding a mailer from his Democratic primary opponent, Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Glendale), with an ominous threat scribbled on it and the word “scumbag” written on a photo of the civic leader. “Take my kid’s scooter and I’ll blow your car up,” the message read. “I don’t care how many cops you know.” Holden said he immediately contacted the 104th Precinct, and not long after his original complaint, police conducted an interview with a person of interest — the name and address of the mailer’s recipient were still somewhat visible on the piece of paper. The precinct’s community affairs officers did not respond to requests for comment by press time, but a pair of detectives could be seen canvassing Caldwell Avenue during Holden’s press conference in his driveway on Tuesday to discuss the incident. “When it jeopardizes my family, I’m outraged,” he said. “My wife, everytime she sees a car slow up in front of my house, she gets afraid.” The incident represents the latest chapter in what has become a testy primary campaign between the two archrivals, as they have sharply slammed each other on multiple occasions since the civic head declared his candidacy back in April. Holden has never been one to hold back when it comes to criticizing Crowley on both a professional and personal level, but he said two mailers her campaign recently sent out —

including the one the threat was written on — crossed the line. “This is the kind of campaigning that brings out these kinds of hateful messages,” he said. “Elizabeth Crowley has been in office for nine years. You would think she would be above personal attacks.” The literature put in Holden’s mailbox is a relatively common type of negative advertising, featuring a less than flattering photo of her challenger, a trio of opinions she accuses him of holding and a claim that the civic firebrand has a “long history of shouting, attacking people and building walls instead of bridges.” The second mailer is a famous image from the iconic animated sitcom “The Simpsons,” in which Homer Simpson’s senile father, Abe, is on the front page of a newspaper accompanying the headline, “Old man yells at cloud.” But instead of the original headline from the show, Crowley’s literature reads “Bob yells at cloud” along with a quote of his from a 2003 New York Times article about the prevalence of motorized scooters being driven on Middle Village streets. “I’m at a point where if I see another kid on a scooter, I’m going to stop him and take it away myself,’’ the quote reads. Holden said that while he was furious about his quote being taken out of context, he was even angrier about the implied comparison between him and Abe Simpson. “That’s an ageist attack on me because I’m 65 years old,” he said. “There was no way to attack me so my opponent has to get personal, claiming I’m angry and I’m taking away kids’ scooters.” In a statement issued later Tuesday, Crowley condemned the message Holden received, but said it is ironic that he of all people was complaining about threats. continued on page 42

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Albanese pledges to sue FAA as mayor Mayor, public advocate, boro prez and CD 19 hopefuls talk issues in B. Terrace by Ryan Brady Associate Editor

In Sal Albanese, Queens residents infuriated by airplane noise may have a champion. At the Bay Terrace Community Alliance’s candidates forum on Tuesday, the Democratic primary hopeful for mayor said that he would sue the Federal Aviation Administration over the issue if elected to office this year. The pledge came when he was asked if he would sue the agency like the mayor of Phoenix did; that case recently resulted in a federal court stopping some unpopular flight paths that bothered residents of the Arizona city. “I am really going to go after the FAA when I become mayor,” Albanese said. “I will drag them into court.” He added that many people throughout the city, not just in northeast Queens, are experiencing similar issues with airplane noise and that the aviation agency is not helping them. When Public Advocate Letitia James was asked if she would use her office to launch a lawsuit like Phoenix did against the FAA, she expressed interest but pointed to a complication. “One of the issues with respect to the office of public advocate is, I have basically tried to initiate litigation against this administration and against the State of New York,” she said, adding that the question of whether her office

Sal Albanese, a former City Councilman for Brooklyn who is challenging Mayor de Blasio in a primary, and others running for office discussed a range of issues at a candidates night in Bay PHOTO BY RYAN BRADY Terrace on Tuesday night. has legal standing has undermined its efforts. James said that she would “consider” the possibility of launching a suit against the FAA and would continue working with the City Council to get standing for her office.

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Bo Dietl, an independent candidate for mayor, also said that a lawsuit was a possibility; as mayor, he would look more at the issue. On another subject, Dietl made a personal claim about Mayor de Blasio. Asked if he supported smoke-free housing, Dietl said that he would. Then, he accused de Blasio of smoking pot. “Smoke-free housing means no pot smoking, either, Mr. Mayor,” Dietl said. “So, when he starts preaching, he better start preaching from a pulpit, he better watch the little Js that have been in his mouth, and I mean that.” Bay Terrace and other parts of northeast Queens are considered a public transit desert, and that was another issue raised. Tech entrepreneur Josh Tolkin, who is challenging de Blasio in a primary race and spoke at the Bay Terrace event, was asked how public transit could be improved in the area. The candidate pointed to a transportation plan for the city called “NYC Ways” that he has put forth. “This includes a 25 billion capital improvement plan to not only repair and upgrade our existing infrastructure, but to expand our mass transit infrastructure,” Tolkin said. He added that he is “evaluating a whole bunch of different ways to reach the outer boroughs and make sure everyone is more connected.” Another transit question — whether Fort Totten would be a good spot for ferry service — was asked of Councilman Paul Vallone (D-Bayside) and his challenger, Flushing activist Paul Graziano. Vallone said that Fort Totten — being that it is a city park which already hosts the U.S. military, the Fire Department of New York and other organizations — would not be an ideal spot but that another would. “What is right next to Citi Field? A marina that’s unused. It’s perfectly usable,” the councilman said, clarifying that the location is a little outside his district. “There’s no reason why we can’t have daily service out of Citi Field out of that marina.” Graziano also said that Fort Totten would be

a bad location. He said that while College Point might be considered a better spot, many in the area would likely oppose it due to the traffic influx that would likely be caused by people who want to take the ferry. “Now, if the community is in favor of it, that’s a different story and we can have a discussion about it,” the candidate said. Graziano added that he prefers expanding express bus service to improve public transit for the area, rather than a ferry. In the event that a mayor no longer can serve, law requires the public advocate to fill the position for a 90-day period preceding an election for it. James Lane, the Green Party candidate for public advocate, was asked why he would qualify for handling the responsibility in case of an emergency. “The first thing that qualifies me is that I’m not best friends with all the real estate developers in the city,” the candidate, who is a Brooklyn resident, said. “Mayor de Blasio was our City Council person for eight years, and we were protesting him countless times.” De Blasio, he said, would support lifting zoning regulations for developments that did not benefit the community. A Democratic primary candidate for public advocate, David Eisenbach, also took a shot at City Hall for being too close to the real estate sector. Asked whom he would appoint to the City Planning Commission as public advocate, the candidate said that his pick would not fall in line with the body’s other commissioners. Eisenbach said that his appointee would be one “who will stop or at least impede these corrupt schemes and these paybacks to the real estate industry, and who will inform me about their secret deliberations.” His appointee, he added, would be transparent in ways that he believes the body at large is not. Republican borough president candidate William Kregler said that he supports bringing back the Rockaway Beach rail line. The candidate said that he is in a unique position to positively impact Queens in a huge way. “We got Donald J. Trump, president of the United States — very big on infrastructure,” Kregler said. He added: “We got Andy Cuomo, governor of the state of New York, big on infrastructure. Look at the Kosciuzko Bridge.” Kregler is the president of the New York City Fire Marshals Benevolent Association, which last year endorsed Trump during his campaign. “Here’s the big thing I want you to take away from this, ladies and gentleman: They’re both Queens homeboys,” the candidate added. “Let me assure you this, right now: I’m the best person to bring these two people together for the benefit of Q this borough.”

Correction The Aug. 24 article “High School admissions prep” misstated the status of open houses at the LaGuardia High School of Music & Performing Arts. It started hosting them last year and has one planned for Oct. 23. Q We regret the error.

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Colin Kaepernick, the National Football League quarterback who caused a controversy last season by refusing to stand for the national anthem, is standing by his commitment to a Jamaica nonprofit group. Kaepernick, who took the San Francisco 49ers to Super Bowl XLVII in 2013, has donated $33,000 to 100 Suits for 100 Men, a group founded by Kevin Livingston in 2012 for young men who are at risk or have been in trouble with the law. The program has since expanded to include women. It also provides assistance with things such as computer skills, preparing resumes and for interviews. Kaepernick is donating $1 million to groups across the country. The 100 Suits money will cover dry cleaning costs, the purchase of new suits and shirts for both men and women, maintenance for the program’s transportation vehicle, gas for weekly trips to Rikers Island, office supplies and equipment, and stipends for volunteers. Kaepernick back in May donated 50 custom-tailored suits to the organizaQ tion through radio station Hot 97. — Michael Gannon

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Northwell pulling the plug on CareConnect Over 125K customers need new plan by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

Northwell Health announced last Friday that it will wind down its CareConnect insurance company and withdraw it from New York’s insurance marketplace within a year. “It has become increasingly clear that continuing the CareConnect health plan is financially unsustainable, given the failure of the federal government and Congress to correct regulatory flaws that have destabilized insurance markets and their refusal to honor promises of additional funding,” Northwell President Michael Dowling said in a statement. In a press release announcing the move, Northwell said CareConnect — which covers over 125,000 people in the New York City area — was looking at a $112 million payment into the Affordable Care Act’s risk-adjustment pool, making it impossible for the health provider to turn a profit with the insurance plan. “CareConnect operations will continue over the next year as the company works

with its customers, businesses and others to help transfer policy holders to other health plans,” Northwell’s release reads. “Throughout the transition, CareConnect will continue to pay claims and serve members, patients and providers. Many of CareConnect’s more than 200 employees will continue to have jobs during this transition period, and Northwell will assist them in trying to find other suitable positions within the health system.” In addition to the “defects” in the Affordable Care Act, Dowling also cited the failed efforts of Republicans in Congress to repeal former President Obama’s signature legislative achievement instead of make changes to it as another reason to pull the plug on CareConnect. “The continuing uncertainty in Washington about the future of the ACA, intractable regulatory problems and the federal government’s broken promise of so-called ‘risk-corridor’ payments to insurers provide us with no viable path to profitability in the foreseeable future,” Q Dowling said.

continued from page 16 short of meeting its 81.8 percent fouryear graduation rate and its Regents completion rate was 27.2 when it was seeking to hit 29.1 in 2015-16. Richmond Hill High School met its goals for student attendance, college readiness and four-year graduation rate but saw its Regents completion rate drop from 42.5 percent in 2014-15 to 38.6 the next year. Flushing High School had an 85.7 percent student attendance average in 201516. It was aiming for 85.2, but all its other goals were not met and Regents completion dropped from 38.6 percent in 201415 to 33.2 the following year. De Blasio said each institution will be looked at on a school-by-school basis. “We’re going to reserve the right to make a choice in each case,” he said. “If we think a school is doing really, really well, it needs one particular kind of investment — we do this all of the time with schools.” Renewal schools have had their fair share of critics, including Public Advocate Letitia James who earlier this year said “While the concept behind the Renewal Schools Program was well intentioned, the Department of Education has struggled to properly execute its mission, leaving thousands of our most vulQ nerable students behind.”

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A family’s legacy of forgiveness at SJU Patricia McDonald shares story of faith with St. John’s class of 2021 by Michael Gannon Editor

Pat r icia McDon ald wa s a 23-year-old newlywed, married eight months to a promising young New York City police officer, and had recently learned that she was expecting their f irst child. T hen on July 12, 1986, a 15-year-old armed robbery suspect shot her husband, Steven, three times while he was on patrol in Central Park. She was told that day that even if he were to live, her husband would be permanently paralyzed from the ne ck dow n , u n able t o even breathe without the aid of a ventilator. If ever someone might have been forgiven had her faith wavered, McDonald would have been an excellent candidate. But it was forgiveness and faith that she wanted to discuss on Tuesday with the incoming freshmen at St. John’s University. “My husband forgave the man who shot him on the day of our son’s baptism,” she said speaking at the school’s annual convocation for incoming freshmen and transfers at the university’s Carnesecca Hall. Steven McDonald died in January, his son Conor, whom he would never hold, following him into the NYPD, where he now holds the rank of sergeant. Patricia McDonald is accomplished on her own, serving as the mayor of Malverne, LI, having followed her late father i nto local government. “Steven and Conor were my biggest cheerleaders when I decided to run,” she said. Her family’s stor y became well-k now n i n t he cit y a nd

arou nd the world as Steven, needing 24-hour nursing care, visited schools, churches, police gatherings and elsewhere round the world speaking passionately about peace and forgiveness. St. John’s, she said, long has embraced her family. The school i n 2 012 b e s t owe d Pa t r i c i a McDonald with its St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Medal for being a role model for women seeking to live l ive s m a rke d by g r a c e a nd forgiveness. “W hen I came here today someone told me ‘You’re home.’ I feel at home here.” McDonald said she has ample inspiration to share her story, including the pain and struggles. “It’s continuing Steven’s mission,” she said. St. John’s, a Catholic college, was founded by the Vincentian order of pr iests. The order’s namesake, St. Vincent de Paul, was renowned for his works of charity in France in the early to mid-17th century. Incoming students have been given copies of the paperback “Why Forgive?,” a book chronicling the story of the McDonalds and several others who learned forgiveness as the way to triumph over adversity. Steven McDonald wrote the forward. Their Catholic faith served as a foundation. Steven, she said, prayed the rosary every day as she did — or at least tried. “I’ll admit I wasn’t as faithful as he was,” she said. It was more than a year in hos pit a ls a nd r eh abi l it at ion between that fateful day in Central Park and the day Steven McDonald came home to Long Island for good.

McDonald said her husband a d m it t e d at f i r s t for g iv i ng Shavod Jones for selfish reasons, wanting to unburden himself of bitterness and concentrate on his family life. “You may ask how a man who could not move or feel from the neck down could be a good husband and father,” she said. She spoke of the wounded of f ic e r — t h e N Y PD ke p t McDonald on active duty, eventually promoting him to detective — taking a pen between his teeth and writing her love letters. “Letters I keep around the house,” she said. As for Conor, she quoted an old adage. “‘Anyone can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad.’ And he was a wonderful dad.” She said when McDonald could not help Conor with his schoolwork, he found friends in the NYPD or elsewhere who could. The same went for sports. “He couldn’t even play catch with Conor.” But the McDonald boys did love their sports, and were fixtures at New York Rangers games as well as Shea Stadium and Citi Field. Then there were the Notre Dame football games when “you could hear them screaming at the television,” she said. As Conor got into sports himself, his dad attended every practice and game possible, and was shy neither as a fan or a parent. “He almost got kicked out of one of [Conor’s] ba sketball games,” she said. “I think the ref was afraid to yell at him.” Freshman Dan Leno, who will be majoring in communications, was impressed afterward. “I knew a little about their

Patricia McDonald, right, meets with Prof. Brian Browne, assistant vice president for government relations at St. John’s University, after speaking with the school’s incoming freshman class about the power and healing abilPHOTO BY MICHAEL GANNON ity of forgiveness. story, but not a lot of the details,” he said. Steven McDonald would reach out to Jones while he was still in prison, and eventually, he wrote back. Jones would apologize to him and the family, though they would never meet — he was killed in a motorcycle accident in 1995, th ree days af ter being released from prison. Prior to leaving to a standing ovation from students and faculty members, McDonald continued to preach her family’s message of forgiving people. “It should be the first thing

you do when you wake up, and the last thing you should do before you go to bed,” she said. She said those entering into college these days can be dealing with things from people on social media ranging from annoying to hurtful, and said holding on to such slights can be harmful as they begin academic careers that will shape their lives. But she also said the students should unburden themselves of things for which they are sorry or feeling a sense of guilt or shame. “The toughest person to forQ give,” she said, “is yourself.”

Legionnaires’ sickens two in Rego Park by Christopher Barca Associate Editor

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced Tuesday it is testing a Rego Park apartment building’s water supply after two of its residents were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease within a six-month span. “While the risk of infection to tenants is very low, as part of the routine protocol to assess potential sources of Legionnaires’ disease, the Health Department is working with the building management to test the building’s water supply,” the

City testing apartment building’s water agency said in a statement. Both the city and the property owner, Hampton House LLC, placed notices in the lobby of the 93-10 Queens Blvd. building, advising residents of the investigation and what steps they can take to stay healthy. “As of this date, there is no evidence there even is Legionella in the building’s water system,” the Aug. 22 notice from Hampton House reads, “but we want to err on the side of caution.”

Legionnaires’ disease is a form of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria, which can be found in water pipes. It is only contracted through inhaling mist containing the bacteria — which can cause flu-like symptoms in humans — and it is not contagious. The disease is easily treated with antibiotics, and children, seniors, smokers and those with lung and breathing problems are at the highest risk.

The disease can be fatal if left untreated, and 12 people died in a Legionnaires’ outbreak in a housing complex in the Bronx two years ago. In the Rego Park case, it is unclear where the two residents contracted the illness. The health agency said one of them is being treated at an area hospital while the other has since been released. In the notice it placed in the Rego Park building’s lobby, the city advised residents to take baths instead of showers and to fill sinks slowly while washing dishes in order to “avoid creating and breathing in mist.” Q

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As US Open fans from all over the world come to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens comes out to welcome them. In the top row, stop at the sculpture “Inspiration,” while nearby Todd Herold, a Laurelton native, and Sanora Mejia walk past the banners depicting US Open champions. At top right, Donna Nichols of Flushing relaxes by the fountains, coming to the Open for the first time as a fan after volunteering for 20 years. Second row, Claire Myskiw, left, of Woodside and Violetta Jerez from Bayside beat the sun under an umbrella. Next to them, Astoria native Louise Costas and Nikki and Alan Grabisch of Flushing wait for the next match to start in the Grandstand. At the food court,

Joan Bruno, a Ridgewood resident who volunteers at the Queens Zoo, prepares to enjoy a cold treat while to the right, Stew, Woodside native Camilla Hsiung and former Kew Gardens resident Richard Panse get early seats. Back at the food court, above, Andrew Cisek of Bayside, left, enjoys some lunch with Carol Lechtanski, Flushing native Jeannette Turczany and Fred Turczany. At right, clockwise from top left, Ina Pochtar of Hollis and former Jamaica resident Rhonda Vladimir show off some purchases; Art Weiner, formerly a 20-year resident of Forest Hills, hangs out at Court 7; Lee and Nick Halpern of Woodhaven take in a tennis day; and Giovani and Abril Sifuentes take a stroll outside Arthur Ashe Stadium. — Michael Gannon

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NYC Ferry formally launched its new Astoria-to-Manhattan route, a trip that takes travelers from Hallets Cove to Roosevelt Island, Long Island City, East 34th Street and Wall Street in just under 50 minutes, all for the cost of a MetroCard swipe. At left, Alisa Tuner, 6, and her sister, Lucy, 4, appear to be enjoying the ride. At top center, crew members run everything from the ferry’s bridge, while, at bottom, passengers disembark at the pier in Manhattan.

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Pols: Belmont Park should be transit spot Leaders want permanent park-and-ride location at Nassau County race course by Ryan Brady Associate Editor

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Eastern Queens lawmakers joined Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages (D-Nassau) last Friday outside Belmont Park to call on the MTA to consider making the racecourse a permanent park-and-ride location. The Elmont, LI track, which has a Long Island Rail Road station that does not operate year-round, is located on Queens’ eastern border in an area not known for strong public transportation. But the MTA doesn’t like the idea. The agency, however, did use Belmont Park as a park-and-ride location with express buses this summer. And according to the lawmakers, it should be a permanent one. The MTA referred questions on that to the Nassau Inter County Express bus service. As Cou ncilman Bar r y Grodenchik (D-Oakland Gardens) put it, the electeds are asking the MTA to “look very, very seriously at providing Long Island Rail Road service from the Belmont stop or express bus service from this area.” As could be seen during the press conference, there are ample spaces for cars at the course’s parking lot during its off-season for racing. “As you can see, beyond the parking lot, there are plenty of spaces,” the councilman

Comrie expects that a permanent LIRR station at Belmont, which is run by the New York Racing Association, would draw plenty of passengers. “This station, with the right advertisement, would be one of the busiest stations in Long Island,” the senator said. “By using the already available infrastructure here at Belmont, we’d make for an easier commute for thousands and help reduce congestion on the city’s roads and cut down on pollution from commuter traffic in Queens and Long Island,” Weprin said. “This makes sense,” Vanel said. “We’re going to make sure we fight for better transportation for all New Yorkers and all of our constituents.” In response to the politicians’ proposal, the MTA said it would cause problems. A spokesperson for the agency told the Chronicle that more LIRR service from Belmont would cause delays for trains on the Port Jefferson, Oyster Bay, Ronkonkoma and Hempstead lines. NYRA did not immediately return a request for comment. Earlier this year, Hempstead Town Supervisor Anthony Santino called on the MTA and the governor to have improvements done to the racecourse’s LIRR station so that it can have year-round service, according to Newsday. Q

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“Usually I teach therapeutic lessons in the morning or afternoon and then sometimes I’ll teach a recreational lesson or two after that,” Gallo said. “It depends on how many people sign up per day.” Many of GallopNYC’s customers are children who have issues communicating or socializing with others. But the calming nature of a horseback ride allows them to open up over the course of the 10-week program, Gallo said. “A lot of our riders lack socialization skills and some are nonverbal, so we’ll use the horse as an incentive to get them to verbalize. Like we won’t let the horse walk until they say, ‘Walk on,’” she said. “A lot of them will play games with their side walkers, like a ball toss, so that way they are socializing.” Continuedononpage page continued 35

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Don’t let his name fool you. Zesty is a good boy. Stubborn and a little bit lazy at times — much like his rider last Thursday — but very well-behaved. He didn’t flinch when I climbed onto his back. He walked nice and slow when I asked him to and jogged a bit faster when I told him to “trot on.” He didn’t even mind a few little kicks to the gut to get him moving the few times he stopped. As someone whose experience on horseback is merely a two-minute jaunt at a birthday party two decades ago, I found Zesty a perfect partner to learn to ride with. A n d w h e t h e r yo u’r e a n a c c o m p l i s h e d equestrian or a beginner like myself, you too

can take Zesty for a spin down at Sunrise Stables, located at 8 0 -98 Linden Blvd. in Lindenwood. The stable has been owned and operated since last November by GallopNYC, an organization that mostly provides therapeutic hor s e r ides to c hildren a nd adult s wit h emotional, mental or physical disabilities — but also lessons and jaunt s for any other individual who wants one. Zesty is one of 18 specially trained horses on-site, most of whom are still physically able to offer rides. On an average day, GallopNYC Marketing and Communications Director Amanda Gallo — who is also a certified instructor — said about three-quarters of the stable’s visitors come for therapeutic trips.

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Noguchi Community Day, a day of no-cost admission and special events including a tour with artist Lynne Yamamoto of Isamu Noguchi’s works in the “Self-Interned, 1942: Noguchi in Poston War Relocation Center” exhibit. Sun., Sept. 3, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (tour at 2 p.m.; art discussion at 4 p.m.; drop-in art-making for families with kids 11 a.m.-2 p.m. (see Kids/Teens)), Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33 Road, Long Island City. All free. Info: (718) 204-7088, noguchi.org.

Italian Charities of America Red Cross Donation BBQ, with hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage and peppers, soda, beer, wine and more, to raise funds for Hurricane Harvey relief. Sat., Sept. 9, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. Info: (718) 478-3100.

“Picturing Female Robots and Androids,” a look at the portrayal of women in various media, from ancient times to today, including “Lady Fortune,” left, based on Julie Wosk’s book “My Fair Ladies: Female Robots, Androids, and Other Artificial Eves.” Thru Sun., Sept. 3, New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., Corona. Free with admission: $16; $13 seniors, kids, college students with ID. Info: (718) 699-0005, nysci.org. “Solid Doubts: Robert Stadler,” with pieces by the designer placed next to the sculptures of Isamu Noguchi to exhibit contrasts and yield insight into both artists’ work. Thru Sun., Sept. 3, Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33 Road, Long Island City. $10; $5 seniors, students; NYC HS students, families of active-duty military, kids under 12 free. Info: (718) 204-7088, noguchi.org. “Maureen Gallace: Clear Day,” paintings drawn from the American landscape and still-life traditions, but with elements that unsettle the reassuring sentimentality of the genres. Thru Sun., Sept. 10, MoMA PS1, 22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. $10; $5 students, seniors; free under 16. Info: (718) 7842084, momaps1.org. “Past Skin,” with diverse paintings and sculptures, such as Jillian Mayer’s “Slumpie 1,” addressing the idea that technological devices are extensions of ourselves, that our bodies don’t “end at the skin.” Thru Sun., Sept. 10, MoMA PS1, 22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. $10; $5 students, seniors; free under 16. Info: (718) 784-2084, momaps1.org. Photos of Astoria & NYC, with a rotating selection of pictures by Astoria photographer Brian Sills, available for sale. Thru Thu., Nov. 30. QED, 27-16 23 Road, Astoria. Free. Info: (347) 451-3873, qedastoria.com.

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Designer Handbag Bingo Night, with pocketbooks by makers such as Michael Kors, Coach, Tory Burch and Gucci given out as prizes, by the Maspeth Kiwanis Club. Fri., Sept. 8, 7 p.m., Martin Luther High School, 60-02 Maspeth Ave., Maspeth. $30 advance; $35 at door; sponsorships $100$300. Info: Victoria Grappone, (718) 335-1300, vgrappone@maspethfederal.com.

“Bayside: The Actors’ Enclave,” with photos, posters, newspaper articles and ephemera from the early 20th century, when many stage, vaudeville and silent movie stars lived in the neighborhood. Thru Dec. at least, Thu.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 12-4 p.m., Bayside Historical Society, 208 Totten Ave., Fort Totten Park. $5. Info: (718) 352-1548, baysidehistorical.org.

MUSIC Silent disco, with revelers choosing among three kinds of music played by three different DJs thru headphones with lights showing each dancer’s choice. Fri., Sept. 1, Bohemian Beer Garden, 29-19 24 Ave., Astoria. $5 early bird; $10 online; $15 at door. Info: 1 (800) 833-9281, quietevents.com.

The performers of Circus Amok will bring their unique style of entertainment with a social message to Socrates Sculpture Park this Saturday, in a free show for all ages. See Theatre.

Dribble for the Cure, the 7th annual, with people making up teams and dribbling basketballs with members of the St. John’s Red Storm, along with children’s activities, to raise funds for the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Laboratory at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital and New York Medical College. Sat., Sept. 23, 10 a.m., St. John’s University Carnesecca Arena, 8000 Utopia Pkwy., Jamaica. Info: 1 (800) 354-7273, pcrf-kids.org.

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Hands-On History: Children’s Concert, with folk music by Larry Moser and Mary Nagin on fiddle and hammered dulcimer, in a show good for families with children that also will teach about early music. Sat., Sept. 2, 1-4 p.m., King Manor Museum, 150-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica. Free. Info: (718) 206-0545, kingmanor.org. Tipsy: A Birthday Celebration for Soca Superstar Rupee, featuring West Indian music by a multitude of acts. Sun., Sept. 3, 10 p.m. (doors open at 9), Resorts World Casino Central Park space, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., South Ozone Park. $75. Info: (718) 2152828, rwnewyork.com/entertainment/central-park. Enchanted Formosa, with Yu-Wei Hsieh and his band combining folk, pop and alt-rock to capture more than 100 years of Taiwanese history. Fri., Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. $10 suggested. Info: (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org. COURTESY PHOTO

Jazz Jam, the monthly event led by saxophonist Carol Sudhalter, with musicians and vocalists welcome to join in. Wed., Sept. 6 (each first Wed. of the month), 7 p.m., Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. Free to play; $10 to listen. Info: (718) 4637700, flushingtownhall.org.

THEATRE Circus Amok, a troupe entertaining all ages with a mix of traditional circus skills, post-modern dance

and improv, while addressing social justice issues. Sat., Sept. 2, 3 p.m., Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 9561819, socratessculpturepark.org. “Love is Dead,” a “paralytic presentation of murder, deceit and sexism,” told in a series of stories, with mature subject matter and content. Thu.-Sun., Sept. 7-10; Wed.-Sun., Sept. 13-17; Wed.-Sat., Sept. 20-23, all 8 p.m., The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23 St., Long Island City. $18. Info/tickets: (718) 392-0722, secrettheatre.com.

AUDITIONS Oratorio Society of Queens, under Maestro David Close, to sing at the OSQ’s holiday concert on Sun., Dec. 17. Mon., Sept. 11 and 18, 7 p.m. (those who pass then rehearse until 10 p.m.), Temple Beth Shalom, lower level, 171-39 Northern Blvd., Flushing. Rehearsals each Mon., 7:30-10 p.m. Info: (718) 2793006, queensoratorio.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS Whale watching and dolphin adventure cruises, on a boat boasting a 90 percent sighting rate. Various dates, times, Sept.-Nov.; usually 12-4 p.m., Riis Landing, State and Heinzelman Roads, Breezy Point. $48; $43 seniors; $33 kids 5-12; free under 5. Info: (718) 474-0555, americanprincesscruises.com. Night at the Museum: Lumen Closing Party, celebrating the final weekend of the art installation “Lumen” with a light show; and after-hours access to other exhibits soon set to end. Thu., Aug. 31, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., MoMA PS1, 22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City. $15. Info: (718) 784-2084, momaps1.org.

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“The Ladies Man,” the 1961 comedy starring and directed by Jerry Lewis, about a young man who swears off romance and then works in a womenonly boarding house. Sat., Sept. 2, 1 p.m. “The Nutty Professor,” above, the 1963 sci-fi romantic comedy also starring and directed by Lewis that’s a parody of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” Sun., Sept. 3, 1 p.m. Both in tribute to the late entertainer and humanitarian. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35 Ave., Astoria. $15 each; $11 seniors, students; $7 kids 3-17. Info: (718) 777-6888, movingimage.us. PARAMOUNT PICTURES

KIDS/TEENS Open Studio, a drop-in program for families with kids 2-11, with gallery activities and a hands-on artmaking project on the theme of printmaking. Part of Community Day (see Exhibits). Sun., Sept. 3, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33 Road, Long Island City. Free. Info: (718) 204-7088, noguchi.org. Tinkering Weekend, a drop-in workshop recommended for kids 5 and up and their families, encouraging them to build, explore and create together. Sat.-Sun., Sept. 2-3 and 9-10, 1:30-3 and 3:30-5 p.m., New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111 St., Corona. Free with admission: $16; $13 seniors, kids, college students with ID. Info: (718) 699-0005, nysci.org. continued on page 36

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Jam with a jazz master at Flushing Town Hall by Mark Lord qboro contributor

Jazz. Perhaps one of the most difficult genres of music to define. But one thing on which most aficionados would agree is that foremost among its characteristics is the use of improvisation. And there’s likely to be plenty of that as Flushing Town Hall continues its popular year-round Jazz Jams, held the first Wednesday of every month, with the next session coming up on Sept. 6 from 7 to 10 p.m. What makes the monthly event so special is that it offers musicians, including both instrumentalists and vocalists, the opportu-

Jazz Jam When: Wed., Sept. 6, 7-10 p.m. Where: Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd. Entry: $10; free for students, jamming musicians (718) 463-7700, flushingtownhall.org

nity to actually join in with the house band, led by famed saxophonist Carol Sudhalter. So, whether you want to jam with your peers, hone your skills or maybe just sit back and listen, you’re encouraged to come on down! Perhaps no one has a greater time participating in the jams than Sudhalter herself. “Music is life,” she said on a recent stroll through a local park, her saxophone firmly in hand. “I probably couldn’t exist without it.” A composer as well as a musician who plays several other instruments, including flute, clarinet and piano, Sudhalter said her mind “gets a lot of music in it. I hear things in rhythms. I think in rhythms. It has to do with loving poetry, too.” In fact, Sudhalter used to write poetry, and she continues to write both music and lyrics for her songs, many about her music students. “I write about their personalities,” she said. “I’m an auditory person more than visual,” she explained. Seeing birds nearby she said, “I listen to what they’re doing and wonder about the sounds.” And while she doesn’t always remember people’s faces, “I remember people’s voices,” she said.

Carol Sudhalter, who leads the monthly Jazz Jams at Flushing Town Hall, here livens up PHOTO BY MARK LORD McDonald Park in Forest Hills with her saxophone stylings. Surprisingly, Sudhalter, who comes from a musical family and goes on annual concert tours in Europe, discovered her calling

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A Forest Hills writer looks back on his life by Ryan Brady Associate Editor

In recent years, his essays have been featured in towering publications like The New York Times and The Atlantic. And even as a boy, Bob Brody scrutinized words. His parents were deaf. “I had to be very direct, very concise,” he told the Chronicle.The Forest Hills-based writer and public relations executive added: “I suspect I got into the habit of choosing my words carefully very early on.” Brody tells tales of youth, love and growing up in his new memoir, “Playing Catch with Strangers” (Heliotrope Books). And you can catch him signing and discussing the book at the Forest Hills branch of the Queens Library on Sept. 9 at 2:30 p.m. The gifted storyteller tackles many stories — a hilarious and stupid thing he drunkenly said on his first date with his now-wife, formative childhood moments as the son of deaf parents and the day he saw a pistol-armed man running across the street towards him and his wife as they sat in an Austin Street restaurant. “I realized that in doing essays for the last 13 or 14 years, I had in effect written a memoir,” the writer said. So, he decided to combine those with unpublished ones for a personal collection. The process of putting the memoir together, Brody added, “really forced me to see how there are certain cause and effect relationships that you might never have seen before.” As one might assume, “Playing Catch with Strangers,” is a metaphor. But it wasn’t when Brody first said it on vacation in Mystic, Conn. With his family on the side of a hotel pool, he saw a young boy throwing a tennis ball to himself in the water. He signaled to the kid’s mother that he was willing to join him in the water to play catch; she signaled back her permission; then, they threw the ball back and forth for “15 minutes” or so, he said, “diving for the ball and throwing it up high in the air.” Something occurred to him after he left the pool. “I just said to my wife: ‘I really think I could play catch with strangers forever,’” he said. “‘For the rest of my life.’”

Forest Hills resident Bob Brody will discuss his new memoir at the Queens Librar y on Sept. 9 and Oct. 14. PHOTO BY AARON SHOWALTER

And although Brody loves sports, he says that he was talking about much more. “Having a catch is like having a conversation, it’s a form of engagement with others,” he said. “And so, it does feel to me as if all of us go through us playing catch with strangers to one extent or another.” Brody adapted the story for his memoir from an essay he wrote called “Playing Catch with Strangers” that The New York Times published. That holds true for several other stories in the book, whether first published in the Gray Lady or elsewhere. The Sept. 9 event is not the first that the writer has done at the Forest Hills Library. A prior one “was intended to encourage people to write their personal family history for the benefit of future generations,” he said. Brody added that the upcoming event’s presentation will be a kind of “hybrid”: “talking about family history and talking about the new book ... and also trying to encourage other people to try to preserve family history because other wise these stories go untold and they’re forgotten.” If you can’t make the Sept. 9 discussion, Brody is also doing events at the Cipollina Gourmet Italian Market at 11609 Queens Blvd. in Forest Hills at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 21 and he’ll be at the Central Library in Jamaica on Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. Q

Book signing When: Sat., Sept. 9, 2:30-3:45 p.m. Where: Queens Library at Forest Hills, 108-19 71 Ave. Entry: Free. (718) 268-7934

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“Recently, we had one kid who said their first sentence on the horse,” she added. Gallo herself owned and jumped horses as a child but then pursued a career in the fashion industry. She started volunteering at Sunrise Stables in January and quickly took a liking to not only the horses but the children riding them. She now works at the Lindenwood location full-time. GallopNYC also has a facility in Forest Hills that offers similar programming. “It really is awesome to watch,” she said of how the children she instructs takes to the horses. “This is better than fashion.” Lessons for people who aren’t disabled

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but have little to no riding experience include learning how to balance properly in the saddle, how to steer and how to make the horse walk and trot — while an instructor or a side walker holds the animal. “You’ll get abs from doing this,” Gallo said. “It’s a good workout, especially once you get past the walking stage.” Those stable visitors who have more of a developed background can take a horse for a canter — a type of trot that’s slightly slower than a gallop — without an instructor and practice specific riding maneuvers like navigating around obstacles. “A lot of people still don’t know about this yet,” Gallo said of GallopNYC’s programming for able-bodied riders. “A lot of people don’t realize that you can actually take nontherapeutic lessons here.” The side walker for my lesson was Merryl Scott, a Sunrise Stables volunteer who has spent four years working at the location. The Manhattan resident said caring for the horses and helping those taking lessons is harder than it looks, but she doesn’t see it as work at all.

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Horse around with GallopNYC in Lindenwood

GallopNYC riding instructor Amanda Gallo, center, and volunteer Merryl Scott are all smiles alongside Zesty the horse at Sunrise Stables in Lindenwood. On the cover: Chronicle Associate Editor Christopher Barca gets a riding lesson from Zesty last Friday PHOTOS BY CHRISTOPHER BARCA AND, COVER, AMANDA GALLO afternoon. “I let them drag me in four years ago and now I’m hooked,” Scott said with a laugh. “I just love being here. It’s like home.” Log onto gallopnyc.org for more information or to book a private lesson — $50

for 30 minutes or $80 for an hour. Or better yet, visit Sunrise Stables’ open house on Sunday, Sept. 10 from 4 to 6 p.m. to meet the staff, tour the location and even ride a horse. To reserve a spot at the event, email rsvpvirginia@gallopnyc.org. Q

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TOURS/HIKES QueensWay foraging tour, a hike along the former Rockaway Beach Rail Line and into Forest Park, led by foraging expert ‘Wildman’ Steve Brill and including the collection of wild butternuts and other edibles. Sun., Sept. 3, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., meeting at the northeast corner of Woodhaven Blvd. and Forest Park Drive, in front of Victory Field, Woodhaven. $20; $10 kids under 12. Info/registration (req’d): (646) 854-7929, thequeensway.org. Bird Walks with NYC Audubon, spotting and ID’ing birds and learning how the Queens Botanical Garden provides them with resources like food and shelter. Sat., Sept. 2 and 16 and Oct. 14; Sun., Oct. 1 and 29, at the garden, 43-50 Main St., Flushing. Free with admission: $6; $4 seniors; $4 students, $2 children over 3. Info/registration (req’d): (718) 886-3800, queensbotanical.org. PHOTO BY STEVE FISHER

LECTURES/TALKS Queens mystery writers, with authors Lyndsay Faye and Alex Segura sharing their writing processes and how Queens influences their work, to honor the grand opening of the new Kew & Willow Bookshop, moderated by Daniel Ford. Thu., Sept. 14, 7-9 p.m., Maple Grove Cemetery Celebration Hall, 127-15 Kew Gardens Road, Kew Gardens. Free. Info/RSVP: (347) 878-6614, friendsofmaplegrove.org.

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Talking to the Bones: Poems on New York’s African American Burial Ground, with poet David Mills reading from his collection “Talking to the Bones,” discussing his process and leading participants in writing poems and exploring the legacy of poet and inventor Lewis H. Latimer. Sun., Sept. 10, 3-5 p.m., Latimer House Museum, 34-41 137 St., Flushing. Free. Info/ RSVP: (718) 961-8585, latimernow.org. Defensive driving course, for better skills, insurance and point reduction. Sat., Sept. 9, 9 a.m.3:30 p.m., St. Mel’s Church of Flushing, 26-15 154 St. $45. Info/registration: (631) 360-9720.

SOCIAL EVENTS Rego Park Jewish Center Singles Social and Dance, with DJ Andrew Forman and refreshments. Sun., Sept. 3, 2-6 p.m., RPJC, 97-30 Queens Blvd. $10. Info: (718) 459-1000, rpjc.org. Italian Charities of America dances, with food, drink and more. Sat., 9 and 16, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst. $10. Info: (718) 478-3100.

CLUBS “Hooks & Needles” Crochet & Knit Club, with participants bringing projects, hooks, needles and yarn, or working on charity projects. Every Thu., 6:30-9 p.m., Big 6 Shopping Center, 60-10 Queens Blvd., Woodside (entrance inside shopping center, up one flight, down hall to left of 99-cent store). Info: Lorraine, (917) 817-4037. Rego Park Jewish Center Knitting Circle, a “warm, friendly knitting group”; with refreshments; you bring needles and materials. Thu., Sept. 7, 2 p.m., RPJC, 97-30 Queens Blvd. $2. Info: (718) 459-1000, rpjc.org.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES Howard Beach Senior Center, with exercise classes every weekday except Thu., varying times; dances with a DJ and hot lunch every Tue., 12-3 p.m.; art classes every Thu., 9:3011:30 a.m., 12:30-2:30 p.m.; intro to sign language every Fri., 10-11:30 a.m.; karaoke every Wed., 1-3 p.m.; monthly book club; and more, 155-55 Crossbay Blvd. Info: (718) 738-8100. Knitting and crocheting class, to learn a new skill or share an idea for a craft project, by Jamaica Senior Program for Older Adults. Each Thu., 10:30-11:30 a.m., T. Jackson Adult Center, 92-47 165 St. Info: (718) 657-6500, jspoa.org. Services Now for Adult Persons, Inc., a social service agency providing for the needs of senior citizens in Queens, is seeking volunteers for its programs geared toward helping seniors living independently in their homes. Further information may be obtained by calling SNAP of Eastern Queens Innovative Senior Center at (718) 454-2100, or SNAP Brookville Neighborhood Senor Center at (718) 525-8899.

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Can U.S. win US Open? by Lloyd Carroll Chronicle Contributor

The 2017 US Open certainly had a lot less star power than was expected even before the first volley was served Monday. Last year’s champion, Stan Wawrinka, and the man he defeated in the final, Novak Djokovic, had to withdraw earlier this month due to injuries. And last weekend, Andy Murray and Milos Raonic pulled out because of physical issues. While the U.S.’s most elite tennis tournament is certainly diminished by the absence of those highly-ranked players, it does improve the odds seriously for the American men’s contingent that features Sam Querrey, Jack Sock and the top USA male player, John Isner. The last American men’s tennis player to win the US Open was Andy Roddick in 2003. Forget the Open for a second; no American male has won a tennis Grand Slam event since. The cold reality is that no one has been able to succeed the likes of Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras, who were men’s tennis in the 1990s. When they retired, Taylor Dent, Robbie Ginepri and Mardy Fish were the best American male players. While they weren’t slouches, they weren’t champions either. We’ll find out soon enough whether Isner, Querrey or Sock will take advantage of a weaker field to finally break this 14-year jinx. As the title of a classic Elvis Presley song goes, it’s now or never.

Serena Williams’ dominance has masked the fact the state of American women’s tennis hasn’t been much better than the men’s side. With Serena missing this year’s Open because of her pregnancy, the lack of depth is apparent. The highest-ranked American female player is Serena’s sister, Venus Williams, who is 37. This is the time for Sloane Stephens, Madison Keys and Coco Vandeweghe to prove that they are not perennial also-rans who are out of Flushing Meadows before the first week is completed. Last Wednesday the United States Tennis Association held its third annual Queens Day. A stage was set up just outside of Arthur Ashe Stadium and performers from all over our borough performed. My favorite was the D.B. Rielly Band, who performed a rousing Zydeco-style version of Chuck Berry’s “You Never Can Tell.” Another Queens Day highlight was 2016 Olympic medal winner Monica Puig conducting a half-hour clinic for kids who were attending camp at the Elmcor Community Center. I think it’s safe to say that no food purveyor was happier to see the US Open get underway than Pat LaFrieda, who also has a kiosk selling steak sandwiches at Citi Field. Of course, September will almost certainly be a ghost town on the other side of Roosevelt Avenue, given how Q the Mets’ season has deteriorated. See the extended version of Sports Beat every week at qchron.com.

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Pettit’s Hotel: From Geo. Washington to the auto by Ron Marzlock Chronicle Contributor

Bereavement groups for assistance dealing with loss and the process towards healing, with others experiencing similar situations. Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108 St., Forest Hills. Registration req’d. Info: (718) 268-5011, ext. 160, olderadults@cgy.org. Contemplating suicide? The Samaritans provide 24-hour confidential emotional support for those feeling suicidal or depressed. Call: (212) 673-3000; samaritansnyc.org. Overeaters Anonymous, for people who want to lose weight or have any eating disorder. Every Tue., 7:30-9 p.m., Holy Child Jesus Outreach Center, 112-06 86 Ave., Richmond Hill; every Thu., 12:15-1:40 p.m., Rego Park Library, 91-41 63 Ave. Info: (718) 564-7027 (Richmond Hill); (718) 896-4756, (718) 459-5140 (Rego Park). GRASP (Grief Recovery After Substance Passing): Find peer-lead grief support for those who have lost a loved one to substance abuse. Meetings held once a month. Info on date, times and location: nycmetrograsp@gmail.com.

It’s hard to say when the Queen’s Head Inn was built, as records were not officially kept well in the 18th century. However, one thing’s for certain: George Washington really did sleep here in 1790, as recorded in his personal diary. He called it “a pretty good and decent house.” In the early 19th century it was a popular stagecoach terminal. A 1905 hand-colored postcard of Pettit’s Hotel locatAround 1875, young Alonzo B. ed at No. 269 Fulton St., Jamaica. Today, it’s Jamaica Pettit bought it and renamed it Pet- Avenue off of Parsons Boulevard. tit’s Hotel, located at old No. 269 on Fulton Street. He and his wife, Susan, Jamaica Avenue. Unfortunately, with the were innkeepers and took care of tired stage- advent of the automobile the stagecoach hotel coach travelers before the days of the became obsolete. It was torn down in 1906. On Feb. 1, 1907, Alonzo passed away at automobile. According to Census records, two bar- age 48. His wife, who was two years younger, tenders lived in the hotel; their names were followed him in death on Nov. 25, 1908. They are buried together at Grace Episcopal Andrew Pearsall and Thomas Daley. Shortly after the tollbooths came down Church in Jamaica. A plaque commemorating Washington’s and Jamaica Village was annexed as part of the Borough of Queens and the City of New visit was placed on the federal building now Q York in 1898, Fulton Street was renamed occupying the site in 2013.

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continued from page 33 little,” she said. “But I always loved biology. I loved insects. I loved birds. That was my world.” With an eye toward becoming a science writer, perhaps researching pest control or global warming, she found herself majoring in biology at prestigious Smith College, in her home state of Massachusetts. While in her junior year, she found what she called her “real center”: music. “It hit me hard like a light bulb,” she said. Though he was a professional musician, Sudhalter’s father didn’t want his daughter to follow in his footsteps. “He wanted me to marry into an acceptable family and have a good job,” she recalled. She grew up at a time when women were generally not known for becoming musicians. But her mind was eventually made up and, she admits, it took her father a long time to accept it. “At first, he wouldn’t come to my concerts,” she said. “But he got over it.” Sudhalter came to New York in 1978, living first in Hollis and then in Astoria, where she continues to reside. She joined Latin Fever, the first all-female Latin band, and in 1986 founded the Astoria Big Band, which specializes in jazz standards arranged by members of the group.

She has also put out CDs, including, with collaborator Carmelo Leotta, “Carmelo and Carol Remember the Great Film Music of the Sixties,” released in 2011. For the Town Hall sessions, Sudhalter leads a quartet of musicians, all of whom she said are “very loving and supportive” of all who join them on stage. Sami Abu Shumays, deputy director of Flushing Town Hall, would like to invite music lovers and jazz musicians to the jams. “We’re trying to create a welcoming environment in which to pass along jazz knowledge,” he said. “There’s a very good vibe,” Sudhalter Q added.

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